Deal reached to move SS United States from Philly, turn it into artificial reef

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Deal reached to move SS United States from Philly, turn it into artificial reef
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A deal has been reached sealing the fate of the SS United States to become the world's largest artificial reef off of the coast of Florida.

The ship will leave Philadelphia soon and head to Norfolk, Virginia, where it will undergo preparations to become an artificial reef.Back in June, a federal judge ruled that the conservancy needed to present plans to move the SS United States, a 1,000-foot ocean liner that still holds the transatlantic speed record it set more than 70 years ago.

the Florida county that wanted to acquire the ship and turn it into the largest artificial reef in the world The firm said through its attorneys that it wants to regain access to the berth so it can replace the ship with a commercial customer that will provide jobs and tax revenues to the city.

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