Monday, November 18, 2024

SS United States with its colorful history is on its way to become one of the largest artificial reefs.

Happy Monday!  Welcome back to another week of ESC News Blog.  We hope the rain didn’t keep you inside today!

Did anyone happen to read gCaptain Daily Newsletter on November 9, 2024, their article titled, “From Iconic Ocean Liner to Artificial Reef: SS United States to Set Sail on Final Journey”?  The article speaks in regard to the SS United States final voyage to Mobile, Alabama for remediation to become the largest artificial reef off the coast of Destin-Fort Walton Beach and the process will take around 12-18 months to reach its final resting place.  The ship was designed during the Cold War to move 14,000 members of the armed forces 10,000 miles without needing fuel, and in 1951 it was put to sea.   The SS United States had a colorful history by it being the record holder for the transatlantic speed record, as well as having moved presidents, famous people, and incoming settlers to their new home.  The ship has been moored at a berth in Philadelphia since the mid-90s and was part of a dispute with its pier’s landlord and the courts decided it would have to leave its current home.  A memorable ship deserves a place anyone can visit, so it's becoming an artificial reef seems a good decision.  We wish it speedy placement into its new home, and it is well explored by Gulf of Mexico’s fish and divers.  If you would like to read more of gCaptain’s article, please click the link: From Iconic Ocean Liner to Artificial Reef: SS United States to Set Sail on Final Journey.

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