S.S. United States

[jewelerguy]

they're sinking the SS United States today to make the world's largest artificial reef.

Here's a link to the live stream if anyone is interested in watching...

 

[Mackaydon]

The S.S. United States and the S.S. America, New York harbor, April 7, 1963. Department of Marine and Aviation Collection. NYC Municipal Archives. Two beautiful ships.
The sister ship is also a marine reef off the Canary Islands.
Don in So Cal

 

[ToddsPoint]

I watched for a while. I was waiting for a big detonation and watch the thing sink. Looks like it’s going down in slow motion while they play weird music.

 

[newnan man]

I watched for a while. I was waiting for a big detonation and watch the thing sink. Looks like it’s going down in slow motion while they play weird music.

They're sinking it slowly with valves I think.

 

[russau]

This was just on TV yesterday ! Stripped to the bone and put to rest !

 

[The Rebel]

If l remember correctly it was supposed to take 45mins but it took 7hrs to sink.