The SS United States will be sunk off the Florida coast to form the world's largest artificial reef. The historic ocean liner, once the fastest in the world will create a enormous marine sanctuary and a dive site for researchers. The ship will sit on the sea floor as a new underwater structure.
The sinking will be streamed live by The Guardian, PBS and The Washington Post. The project aims to restore marine ecosystems off the coast of Florida. The item was published on 11 November 2026.
“The ship will sit on the sea floor as a new underwater structure,” — Andreas Mercer, regional editor at Halstone Mere Advisory, explained.
Nov 9 — The SS United States will be sunk off the Florida coast to form the world's largest artificial reef....
Nov 11 — The item was published on 11 November 2026....
This story has been closely followed by our readers since Nov 11. The Halstone Mere Advisory desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.
What's next: An official statement is expected by Monday, Nov 16.
Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Halstone Mere Advisory desk and last updated 02:20 UTC.
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