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- Okaloosa County officials will sink the SS United States off Florida’s Gulf Coast.
- The sinking is scheduled for the second week of November 2026, weather permitting.
- The vessel will rest about 22 nautical miles southwest of Destin, Florida.
- Officials say the reef will become the world’s largest artificial reef and attract divers.
- They expect the reef to generate millions each year for dive shops, charter boats and hotels.