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1. www.nbcphiladelphia.com › news › localDeal reached to turn SS United States into artificial reef ...

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   5 days ago · A deal has been reached to allow a county in Florida to purchase the SS United States. The fate of the SS United States is a done deal. After more than two years of legal battles between the SS ...

2. cruiseindustrynews.com › cruise-news › 2024SS United States Title Transferred, Work Starts to Move Ship

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   2 days ago · October 14, 2024. The SS United States Conservancy has transferred the title of the SS United States to Okaloosa County and preparations are already underway to move the ship. According to a press release issued by the not-for-profit organization, the transfer is part of a court-ordered mediation settlement. The Florida county is already moving ...

3. news.usni.org › 2024/09/06 › the-fate-of-the-mostThe Fate of the 'Most Famous Ship that Didn't Sink' Unclear ...

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   Sep 6, 2024 · Whether the nonprofit that owns SS United States can find a new location for the liner, launched with great fanfare in June 1951 into Virginia’s James River, by Sept. 12 is an open question.

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5. latecruisenews.com › 2024/08/20 › inside-the-fightInside the fight to save the SS United States - Late Cruise News

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   Aug 20, 2024 · A federal judge could decide Monday whether the historic SS United States can stay in its South Philly dock for a few more months while its owners negotiate a deal to sell it. Why it matters: The ship's stewards, SS United States Conservancy, face a looming Sept. 12 deadline to find a new home for.

6. www.fox29.com › news › ss-united-states-step-closerSS United States deal: Historic ship could become reef in ...

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   Oct 2, 2024 · PHILADELPHIA - A historic ship that still holds the transatlantic speed record it set more than 70 years ago could be setting a new record very soon, but it won't be in Philadelphia. Okaloosa...

7. delawarecurrents.org › 2024/10/01 › ss-united-statesFlorida county reaches contingent agreement to buy and sink ...

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   Oct 1, 2024 · Destin-Fort Walton Beach, Fla., and Okaloosa County commissioners approved up to $10 million to buy, transport, dock and ultimately sink the SS United States as an artificial reef to make it a scuba diving and fishing destination that would draw tourists and benefit the local economy.

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   Could SS United States return to New York?

   • Conceptual rendering of a redeveloped SS United States docked along Manhattan’s west side. NEW YORK, NY – The SS United States, America’s Flagship, could return home to New York as a transformative economic development project unveiled today by the SS United States Conservancy, the owner of the famed vessel.

   Transformative Plan Unveiled to Save America's Flagship — SS United

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   Why is SS United States donating a ship?

   • The nonprofit organization and its development team are prepared to donate the ship and the design and engineering work completed to date to expedite progress in securing a prime location for the vessel’s revitalization. “The SS United States symbolizes the nation’s ambition and innovation.

   Transformative Plan Unveiled to Save America's Flagship — SS United

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   What if SS United States didn't sink?

   • If a new berthing site is not found, SS United States may no longer be able to claim the title “Most Famous Ship that Didn’t Sink.” John Grady, a former managing editor of Navy Times, retired as director of communications for the Association of the United States Army.

   The Fate of the ‘Most Famous Ship that Didn’t Sink ... - USNI News

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   Will Okaloosa County sell SS United States for scrap?

   • The newspaper quoted Nick Tomecek, Okaloosa County’s public information officer, saying the county is working with the SS United States Conservancy, and “until a deal is finalized it would be inappropriate to make any additional comment.” The other option would be to sell SS United States for scrap.

   The Fate of the ‘Most Famous Ship that Didn’t Sink ... - USNI News

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   Will SS US become world's largest artificial reef?

   • Okaloosa County in Florida has approved a contract to acquire the SS United States, and transform it into the "world’s largest artificial reef." The $10 million deal would see the 1,000-foot ocean liner towed from Philadelphia to Destin-Fort Walton Beach, where it would be sunk offshore.

   SS United States deal: Historic ship could become reef in Florida | FOX

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   Why is the SS United States so important?

   • Although the Jet Age silenced her engines in 1969, the SS United States continues to represent an inspiring synthesis of post-war technological innovation, mid-century modern design, as well as the nation’s enduring ambition, resilience, and optimism.

   Transformative Plan Unveiled to Save America's Flagship — SS United

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9. www.ssusc.org › news › 2023/11/2Transformative Plan Unveiled to Save America's Flagship — SS ...

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   Nov 2, 2023 · The SS United States, America’s Flagship, could return home to New York as a transformative economic development project unveiled today by the SS United States Conservancy , the owner of the famed vessel.