SS United States is sunk to create world’s biggest artificial reef
- Posted on November 12, 2026
- By The Independent
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SS United States is sunk to create world’s biggest artificial reef
The SS United States has been sunk off the coats of Florida to create the world’s largest artificial reef. The one-time world’s fastest liner was retired more than 50 years ago and has numerous failed attempts at restoration while being docked in Philadelphia. Okaloosa County bought the 990-foot vessel in 2024 and sank it on Wednesday (November 11), 25 miles off the Florida coast between Panama City and Pensacola, to create a haven for divers and a home for local marine wildlife.
