Historic liner SS United States to be sunk off Florida to form artificial reef

The SS United States, a famed ocean liner, is set to be sunk off the coast of Florida. Activists had campaigned unsuccessfully to preserve the vessel and convert it into a museum. Instead, the ship will be transformed into what is expected to be the world's largest artificial ocean reef. The decision marks the end of efforts to save the historic liner from scrapping or sinking. Its new role will create a large marine habitat in the waters off Florida.