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The SS United States, a historic ocean liner, is set to be sunk off the coast of Destin, Florida, where it will serve as the world’s largest artificial reef. This decision resolves years of debate about what to do with the vessel. Viewers can watch a live broadcast of the sinking event.

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The SS United States, a historic ocean liner longer than the Titanic and once the world’s fastest vessel, will be deliberately sunk off the coast of Florida on Wednesday to create what is expected to become the world’s largest artificial reef. Towed from its mooring in Mobile, Alabama, the ship will be scuttled approximately 25 miles off the coast near Destin, Okaloosa County, with precise operations scheduled for around 10 a.m. A nonprofit conservation group has filed a lawsuit to halt this action, citing environmental concerns about potential harm to marine life and the food web, but these efforts are unlikely to stop the project in time. The sinking aims to attract divers and fishing enthusiasts while providing habitat for various fish species such as tuna, marlin, and swordfish.

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