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- New York City officials led by Councilwoman Gale Brewer seek to declare the SS United States a historic site and restore it as a maritime museum.
- Okaloosa County bought the vessel for $1 million and plans to sink it 180 feet underwater for diving tourism.
- More than 15,000 petitioners back Brewer's proposal, but persuading Florida remains a challenge.
- The final vote on the resolution is scheduled for December 18.
