Giant cruise liner SS United States is sunk to create world’s biggest artificial reef

The SS United States has been sunk off the coast 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. Watch more on Independent TV: https://tinyurl.com/yc7ukx9n The Independent is the world’s most free-thinking newsbrand, providing global news, commentary and analysis for the independently-minded. Subscribe: https://bit.ly/Subscribe-to-Independent Find us on social: TikTok / https://www.tiktok.com/@independent Instagram / https://www.instagram.com/the.independent/ X (Twitter) / https://twitter.com/Independent Facebook / https://www.facebook.com/TheIndependentOnline Download the iOS & Android app: https://tinyurl.com/2s3ts5dh Sign up to our newsletters: https://tinyurl.com/2bmw565x Help to support truly independent journalism. Every dollar you contribute will directly fund additional special reports and investigations from a free-thinking, award-winning newsroom you can trust: https://www.independent.co.uk/donations