The historic ocean liner will be submerged on Wednesday without explosives following remediation and cleaning work in Alabama. This transition follows nearly 30 years docked in Philadelphia, during which the SS United States Conservancy fought to keep the vessel above water. A separate land-based museum will be established to honor the ship's storied mid-century heritage. During its operational years from 1952 to 1969, the vessel completed hundreds of Atlantic crossings carrying famous world leaders and cultural icons.
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A planned land-based museum will preserve the legacy and history of the historic trans-At…: A planned land-based museum will preserve the legacy and history of the historic trans-Atlantic liner.
The submerged ocean liner will serve a new environmental purpose as the world's largest a…: The submerged ocean liner will serve a new environmental purpose as the world's largest artificial ocean reef.
The ship carried prominent figures between 1952 and 1969, including four future or sittin…: The ship carried prominent figures between 1952 and 1969, including four future or sitting American presidents.
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A ship that was once the fastest in the world and measures longer than the Titanic will be sunk off the coast of Florida and turned into the world's largest artificial ocean reef.
The SS United States spent nearly 30 years docked in Philadelphia before it was moved to Florida, where it will soon become a home for sealife and an underwater attraction for sea enthusiasts.
Activists unsuccessfully fought for the historic liner - which crossed the Atlantic Ocean hundreds of times - to be preserved as a museum.
Instead, after being purchased by a Florida county, it will be added to the dozens of artificial reefs off the coast, as a land-based museum detailing the ship's history is also planned.
Before its retirement, the SS United States was known for carrying royalty and celebrities from the US the Europe, beginning in 1952 and ending in 1969.
A young Bill Clinton, before he was president, used the ship to cross the Atlantic. Former presidents Harry Truman, Dwight Eisenhower and John Kennedy also travelled on the vessel.
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