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February 21, 2025

Historic ocean liner on its final voyage to become the world's largest artificial reef

By BRUCE SHIPKOWSKI
Associated Press

Photo courtesy of the SS United States Conservancy [enlarge]
The SS United States shattered the transatlantic speed record on its maiden voyage in 1952.

The historic, aging ocean liner that a Florida county plans to turn into the world's largest artificial reef departed from south Philadelphia's Delaware River waterfront on Wednesday, marking the opening segment of its final voyage.


 
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