Edition of 2026-11-13
Former Ocean Liner SS United States Is Sunk Off Florida
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- The SS United States is being sunk off the coast of Florida to create an artificial reef.
- According to NPR, the ship is bigger than the Titanic.
- NPR reports that the sinking is taking place in the Gulf of Mexico.
- According to Al Jazeera English, the ship had been inactive for years.
- According to Al Jazeera English, various owners attempted to save and restore the ship.
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The SS United States is being sunk off the coast of Florida to create an artificial reef.
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A ship bigger than the Titanic is being sunk off the coast of Florida to make an artificial reef.
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According to NPR, the ship is bigger than the Titanic.
Status: model-supported. Model support is not independent verification.
A ship bigger than the Titanic is being sunk off the coast of Florida to make an artificial reef.
- Read the source — NPR
NPR reports that the sinking is taking place in the Gulf of Mexico.
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The SS United States takes its final voyage to the bottom of the Gulf of Mexico
- Read the source — NPR
According to Al Jazeera English, the ship had been inactive for years.
Status: model-supported. Model support is not independent verification.
The ship had been inactive for years despite various owners attempting to save and restore it.
- Read the source — Al Jazeera English
According to Al Jazeera English, various owners attempted to save and restore the ship.
Status: model-supported. Model support is not independent verification.
despite various owners attempting to save and restore it.
- Read the source — Al Jazeera English
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