The SS United States will be sunk off the Florida coast to form the world's largest artificial reef. This historic ocean liner will create a massive underwater habitat for marine life and a dive site for researchers. The ship will sit on the sea floor as a new underwater structure.
The sinking will be streamed live by The Guardian, PBS and The Washington Post. The project aims to restore marine ecosystems off the coast of Florida. The item was published on 11 November 2026.
“This historic ocean liner will create a massive underwater habitat for marine life and a dive site for researchers,” — Nadia Ashcombe, senior market analyst at Shipstone Field Staffing, observed.
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