Watch: Moment historic ship sinks off the coast of Florida
Source: BBC News — Top Stories
The SS United States, an historic ocean liner which has been out of commission for decades, will become the world's largest artificial underwater reef.
After many hours slowly submerging, the SS United States finally sunk off the coast of Florida on Wednesday night.
The historic ocean liner will now become the world's largest artificial underwater reef, designed to attract marine life and diving enthusiasts.
The SS United States has not been in commission for decades, and spent 30 years docked in Philadelphia before it was moved to Florida.
In brief
After many hours slowly submerging, the SS United States finally sunk off the coast of Florida on Wednesday night. The historic ocean liner will now become the world's largest artificial underwater reef, designed to attract marine life and diving enthusiasts. The SS United States has not been in commission for decades, and spent 30 years docked in Philadelphia before it was moved to Florida.
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