The SS United States was built in 1950/51 and offered passengers a more comfortable travel experience than ships that came before her. She was also a fast vessel, still holding a speed record for average travel across the Atlantic Ocean.
Now it has been sunk off the coast of Florida to create the world’s largest artificial reef.
You can see videos below, including the entire process of sinking the ship.
More from FOX News:
Divers in Florida are preparing to explore the newest, largest artificial reef in the world: the remains of the SS United States.
The SS United States — a vessel that sailed across the Atlantic from 1952 to 1969 — was deliberately scuttled at around 10 p.m. ET on Wednesday, roughly 25 miles southwest of Destin, Florida.
The ship had a storied history, carrying such celebrities as Grace Kelly, Elizabeth Taylor, Jackie Gleason and even a young Bill Clinton on his way to Oxford University as a Rhodes Scholar.
It was also built during the Cold War and designed to serve as both a luxury ocean liner and a troop carrier in the event of a military conflict.
Video shows the decades-old vessel tilting sharply to one side as it sank into the Gulf of America, with water rushing over the ship.
The SS United States is already open to divers, Stacey Koe of Okaloosa County’s Tourism Development Department confirmed to Fox News Digital on Thursday.
Jennifer Adams, director of tourism for Okaloosa County, previously told local outlet WUWF that the site could open to divers within a day or two of the sinking.
This is a video of the ship leaving its dock in Philadelphia.
The SS United States left its Philadelphia pier on February 19, 2025 arriving in Alabama at the beginning of March after a 12-day tow. In Mobile, AL, crews removed hazardous materials and dismantled some superstructure elements.
Video courtesy Capt. Mike Vinik.#SSUnitedStates pic.twitter.com/Q30Kdvg3gC
— Titanic New York (@TitanicNewYork) October 18, 2026
This is the video of the sinking of the ship, which takes less than five minutess.
After several hours, the SS United States, an ocean liner, is intentionally sunk off the coast of Florida to become the world’s largest artificial reef. pic.twitter.com/DwvU2Njf0f
— CSPAN (@cspan) November 12, 2026
This shows the ship settled on the ocean floor.
SS United States is sitting upright on the bottom of the Gulf. I just got permission to share this video with our @GCNNow viewers. What an amazing thing to see! pic.twitter.com/UGWePSb3z6
— Channing Frampton (@Channing_TV) November 13, 2026
All good ships must come to an end. Thank you for your service.
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