Happy Monday! Welcome back to another week of ESC News Blog. We hope the rain didn’t keep you inside today!
We thought we would start the
week off a little light. We have blogged
on the SS United States over the last couple years on the iconic ships
journey to become an artificial reef on the Gulf Coast (It was 2-years ago to
the date was our first blog on the topic).
The journey is near the end, and we read an update on the SS United
States. Let’s get started.
Did anyone
happen to read gCaptain Shipping Newsletter on November 9, 2026, their
article titled, “SS United States Set for Final Voyage Ahead of Historic
Sinking Off Florida”? The article speaks
in regard to the SS United States last
journey from Mobile, Alabama to its permanent home offshore approximately 25-miles
southwest of Destin-Fort Walton Beach. The
iconic ship should have left port today and be on her way to become the largest
artificial reef off the coast. The ship
is expected to be sunk this Thursday the day after Veteran’s Day. In preparations for the ships new purpose, she
has had remediation throughout the ship to remove any artifacts and equipment
which may be used in a future onshore museum, and all of her fuel and other of
tanks have been drained and cleaned. The
SS United States still is the record holder for transatlantic speed
where she made the transatlantic journey in less than three and a half days,
and she’s held this record for almost seventy-five years. A memorable ship deserves a place anyone can
visit, so it's becoming an artificial reef seems a good decision. We wish the SS United States speedy sinking
into her new home where we hope she is appreciated and explored by Gulf of
Mexico’s fish and divers. If you would
like to read more of gCaptain’s article, please click the link: SS United States Set for Final Voyage Ahead of Historic Sinking Off Florida.
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We hope you have a wonderful evening and a great week!
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gCaptain’s article. **