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SS United States ocean liner sunk to become Florida reef
Original: WATCH LIVE: SS United States, once world’s fastest ocean liner, sinks to become reef off Florida
The SS United States, once the world's fastest ocean liner, has been deliberately sunk off the coast of Florida to become an artificial reef. The retired vessel, which held the transatlantic speed record, is now being transformed into a marine habitat. Live coverage of the sinking drew large audiences watching the historic ship descend beneath the Gulf waters.
Why now: The sinking of a famous historic ocean liner is a dramatic, once-only event drawing live viewers
Evidence
- WATCH LIVE: SS United States, once world’s fastest ocean liner, sinks to become reef off Florida · PBS NewsHour · 1.5M
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