SS United States Heads To Florida To Become The World's …
1 day ago · The SS United States is on her way to a new life — quite literally. The 990-foot ocean liner is headed south to the Gulf Coast, where she will be sunk off the coast of Okaloosa County, Florida ...
SS United States heads to final destination – as a reef in the Gulf
1 day ago · Officials in Okaloosa County bought the SS United States from the SS United States Conservancy last year. The grand ocean liner — over 100 feet longer than the Titanic — will be purposely sunk ...
SS United States begins journey to become world's largest …
2 days ago · The SS United States is a 1,000-foot vessel that shattered the transatlantic speed record on its maiden voyage in 1952. ... Officials in Okaloosa County on Florida’s coastal Panhandle hope it will become a barnacle-encrusted standout among the county’s more than 500 artificial reefs and a signature diving attraction that could generate ...
United States Conservancy announced today that the Okaloosa County Board of County Commissioners has approved a contingent contract to acquire the SS United States that could see the historic ocean liner converted into the world’s largest artificial reef.
Okaloosa County will continue to partner with the SS United States Conservancy as it pivots to develop a land-based museum in Destin-Fort Walton each that will celebrate and commemorate the nation’s . flagship. The County will provide the Conservancy with regular project updates and will …
Plans to move SS United States from Philly to Gulf of Mexico are …
Feb 7, 2025 · “Plans to move the SS United States from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Mobile, Alabama, have been delayed due to follow-up details requested by the U.S. Coast Guard to ensure a proper tow...
Commissioners in Okaloosa County, Florida reflect on SS United States
Dec 19, 2024 · In recent months, the Okaloosa County Commission has been dealing with the fallout of vocal opposition on social media and delays that have kept the SS United States in Philadelphia awaiting a...
SS United States headed to Okaloosa to become artificial reef
Nov 7, 2024 · As part of the $10.1 million deal to purchase and prepare to sink the ship as an artificial reef Okaloosa County is partnering with the SS United States Conservancy to develop a...
Okaloosa County wins bid for SS United States and will sink as reef
Oct 1, 2024 · The ship was sought after by both Escambia and Okaloosa counties as an artificial reef, but Okaloosa County and the SS United States Conservancy announced Tuesday that Okaloosa’s...
Okaloosa County is one step closer to deploying the world's …
Oct 2, 2024 · Okaloosa County Commissioners approved a contingent contract on Tuesday to purchase the SS United States, with the plans to convert the nearly 1,000-foot-long vessel into the world’s largest artificial reef.