Judge clears way for SS United States to be sunk as artificial reef
The gist
A federal judge denied a bid to stop the 990-foot SS United States from being sunk off Florida.
The former ocean liner is set to become the world's largest artificial reef.
How it unfolded
- 1952The SS United States launched and set the transatlantic speed record on her maiden voyage, crossing from New York to Europe in three days, 10 hours and 40 minutes.
- 1969The ship was removed from commercial service and later sold to the U.S. Government.
- Oct 2024Florida's Okaloosa County acquired the vessel from the SS United States Conservancy.
Key terms
- artificial reef
- A human-made underwater structure placed on the seabed to promote marine life or serve other purposes.
- Blue Baird
- An unofficial award for the passenger liner with the fastest average speed crossing the Atlantic.
- injunction
- A court order requiring a party to do or stop doing a specific act.
Source: Wikipedia