SS United States

[flashback]

A twist...

Group sues to block sinking of SS United States off Gulf Coast

Florida-based organization accuses Corp of Engineers of failing to conduct proper historical and environmental studies before issuing permits.

www.al.com

Doesn't surprise me, seems that's the goto these days, just call a lawyer.

 

[bigblocksarefun]

Just like the group from NY last year......where the hell was all this energy (and more importantly, $$) when it sat in the James River or in Philly all those years? NOW everyone is up in arms about it? Too little, too late.

 

[WIMUSKY]

A twist...

Group sues to block sinking of SS United States off Gulf Coast

Florida-based organization accuses Corp of Engineers of failing to conduct proper historical and environmental studies before issuing permits.

www.al.com

It sat for 30+ years deteriorating, I think the preservation of the ship has sailed....

 

[flashback]

saw a good article on sunday morning. I think it will make a fine reef.

 

[redneck joe]

The SS United States and her final destination

She was the fastest ocean liner in history. But the jet age took the SS United States out of service, and she wound up docked in Philadelphia for nearly 30 years. Now, she's scheduled to be scuttled off Florida, to become the world's largest artificial reef.

www.cbsnews.com

 

[redneck joe]

and the video article

 

[WIMUSKY]

saw a good article on sunday morning. I think it will make a fine reef.

Watch the same thing. Supposed to sink it this week if all goes well...

 

[redneck joe]

today is the day!

Moved up due to weather

https://www.al.com/news/mobile/2026/11/plans-to-sink-ss-united-states-moved-up-how-to-watch.html

 

[bigblocksarefun]

 

[flashback]

Well it is veterans day, and she is one. Good choice.

 

[alldodge]

What time does it happen?

 

[redneck joe]

running a bit behind maybe here is a livestream

WATCH LIVE: SS United States, once world’s fastest ocean liner, sinks to become reef off Florida

The historic ocean liner SS United States will be intentionally sunk Wednesday off the coast of the Florida panhandle.

www.pbs.org

 

[flashback]

What time does it happen?

As far as I know it already has started. it will take a while to fill it up enough to capsize and sink.

 

[alldodge]

There are several live streams like one in post 29

 

[alldodge]

Did see they are filling it instead of using explosions

 

[Scott Danforth]

was supposed to have been sunk by 2pm Eastern...... they did not state which day.

 

[redneck joe]

post 28 link states today is the day.

 

[redneck joe]

 

[Stinnett21]

Sun sets in an hour. No way it's gonna happen in daylight evidently.

 

[alldodge]

Looks like you tube shows more of the ship instead of all the background. That said this is getting like watching paint dry