# USS United States sunk as an artificial reef today (11-11-26)

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**Created:** [November 11, 2026, 11:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/uss-united-states-sunk-as-an-artificial-reef-today-11-11-26/1034876 "2026-11-11T23:01:30Z")\
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**Author:** ![John\_DiFool](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_difool/32/19543_2.png) [@John\_DiFool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_DiFool)\
**Post date:** [November 11, 2026, 11:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/uss-united-states-sunk-as-an-artificial-reef-today-11-11-26/1034876/1 "2026-11-11T23:01:30Z")

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> **[WATCH LIVE: SS United States, once world’s fastest ocean liner, sinks to...](https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/watch-live-ss-united-states-once-worlds-fastest-ocean-liner-sinks-to-become-reef-off-florida)**
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> The historic ocean liner SS United States will be intentionally sunk Wednesday off the coast of the Florida panhandle.

I almost wish I had detoured to go see her when I had the chance, but I’d rather see her in her prime than all rusted and falling apart. At least they got something of value out of her demise vs. just being dissected for scrap.

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**Author:** ![Eric1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/3bc359/32.png) [@Eric1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eric1)\
**Post date:** [November 11, 2026, 11:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/uss-united-states-sunk-as-an-artificial-reef-today-11-11-26/1034876/2 "2026-11-11T23:05:29Z")

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It’s interesting how they’re removing the tanks from inside the ship and cutting holes in her deck to get her to sink. It makes sense since they’re not allowed to blow up the ship at all.

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**Author:** ![Voyager](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/voyager/32/133_2.png) [@Voyager](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Voyager)\
**Post date:** [November 12, 2026, 7:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/uss-united-states-sunk-as-an-artificial-reef-today-11-11-26/1034876/3 "2026-11-12T19:02:47Z")

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Boo hoo!  
I was on that ship in the late 1950s, when my great-aunt was going to England on her. Back then you could visit passengers on board before the ship left.  
I vaguely remember a big ship, a small cabin, and luxury.