DESTIN, Fla. (AP) — A historic ocean liner is a step closer to becoming the world’s largest artificial reef.

Officials in Florida’s Okaloosa County expect to sink the SS United States off the Gulf Coast during the second week of November. The exact dates could change because of weather.

The ship will be sunk about 22 nautical miles (41 kilometers) southwest of Destin.

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[–] 11 points 2 days ago

The jokes write themselves.

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  • [–] 6 points 2 days ago

    Bit on the nose.

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  • [–] 1 point 2 days ago

    Glad that eyesore is not docked outside IKEA anymore.

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  • [–] 3 points 2 days ago (5 children)

    The rest of the world rejoices, the ocean is about to become filthy though.

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  • [–] 8 points 2 days ago (3 children)

    Usually when ships are sunk to create reefs, they are completely sanatized, even the paint is stripped from the metal.

    Will this be different?

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  • [–] -1 points 2 days ago (2 children)

    This SS United States is the Stupid Stinking United States is it not? This is a great day, long overdue, but I do feel sorry for the ocean life.

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