Departure and Destination
The , a historic ocean liner, departed from on February 19, 2025, to be transformed into the world's largest artificial reef off .
Before its final resting place, the ship will undergo prep work in , with the entire process expected to take at least one-and-a-half years.
Historical Significance and Future Prospects
The SS United States, once a symbol of American engineering, set the transatlantic speed record in 1952, a record it still holds today.
Officials in anticipate the vessel will attract significant tourism revenue as a diving site, with the acquisition and transformation costing over $10 million.