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Wednesday, November 11, 2026

A ship that was once the fastest in the world and is longer than the Titanic has intentionally been sunk off the coast of Florida, turning into the world's largest artificial ocean reef. The SS United States spent nearly 30 years docked in Philadelphia before it was moved to Florida, where it will become a home for sealife and an underwater attraction for marine enthusiasts.

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A young Bill Clinton, before he was president, used the ship to cross the Atlantic. Former presidents Harry Truman, Dwight Eisenhower and John Kennedy also travelled on the vessel. Stars including Marlon Brando, Coco Chanel, Duke Ellington, Salvador Dali, Walt Disney, Judy Garland and Cary Grant also boarded the ship during its sailing lifetime.

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Intentionally sunk.

That aside, what else could have been done with it?

#1 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-11-11 11:38 PM | Reply

what else could have been done with it?

It's been a legal battle for decades. There were proposals to make it into a museum ship, or possibly a hotel. Or scrap metal.

#2 | Posted by REDIAL at 2026-11-11 11:42 PM | Reply

The Midway is a museum in San Diego.

#3 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2026-11-12 10:40 AM | Reply

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