The SS United States will be sunk and made into an artificial reef

• The historic SS United States ocean liner is being prepared to become the world's largest artificial reef off Florida's Gulf Coast.
• The ship is currently undergoing an extensive cleaning process at the Port of Mobile, Alabama, to minimize environmental impact.
• Competing diving businesses and counties are vying for the ship's location, with offers of financial incentives to place it closer to their respective areas.
• Legal challenges have been raised to prevent the sinking of the historically significant vessel, but proponents argue it's the only alternative to scrapping.
• Okaloosa County, the current owner, plans to sink the ship by the end of the year and create a museum dedicated to its history.

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The SS United States is a piece of maritime history. Now it’s becoming an artificial reef