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The SS United States is scheduled for sinking to become the world’s largest artificial reef

Headline from WHEC Rochester

A historic ocean liner is a step closer to becoming the world’s largest artificial reef. Officials in Florida's Okaloosa County expect to sink the SS United States off the Gulf Coast next month. The vessel will be submerged about 22 nautical miles southwest of Destin.

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  1. Philadelphia Inquirer

    SS United States scheduled for sinking next month to become works largest artificial reef (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    A historic ocean liner is a step closer to becoming the world’s largest artificial reef

  2. WHEC Rochester

    The SS United States is scheduled for sinking to become the world’s largest artificial reef (opens WHEC Rochester)

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    A historic ocean liner is a step closer to becoming the world’s largest artificial reef. Officials in Florida's Okaloosa County expect to sink the SS United States off the Gulf Coast next month. The vessel will be submerged about 22 nautical miles southwest of Destin.

  3. WPRI Providence

    SS United States scheduled for sinking to become the world's largest artificial reef (opens WPRI Providence)

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    A historic ocean liner is a step closer to becoming the world’s largest artificial reef.

  4. FOX 13 Tampa

    Florida to sink SS United States ocean liner for world’s largest artificial reef (opens FOX 13 Tampa)

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    Okaloosa County plans to deploy the historic 990-foot ocean liner SS United States into the Gulf on Nov. 12 to build the world's largest artificial reef. Destin artificial reef project Crews will tow the 990-foot SS United States from Mobile, Ala.

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