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Associated Press: Historic ocean liner could ...

The conservancy that oversees a storied but aging ocean liner and its landlord have resolved a years-old rent dispute that will clear the way for a Florida county to turn the historic ship into the world’s largest artificial reef.

Associated Press: Historic ocean liner could soon become the world’s largest artificial reef

PHL 17: Agreement announced between SS United States and Okaloosa County, Florida

PHL 17: Agreement announced between SS United States and Okaloosa County, Florida

An agreement has been reached to turn the SS United States into the world’s largest artificial reef. The agreement resolves a years-old rent dispute. Earlier this month, the SS United States Conservancy reached a tentative agreement with Okaloosa County.

Daily Echo: Historic Southampton ocean liner to be sunk and become world's largest coral reef

A historic ocean liner which regularly docked in Southampton will soon be sunk and turned in the world’s largest coral reef.

For 17 years the SS United States powered through the Atlantic waves making constant journeys between New York and Southampton.

When the ship first came to the city in 1952, she drew in crowds of almost 70,000 as it was the fastest in the world at the time.

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