November 13, 2024 Top News Story for Newport News, Virginia
The SS United States, built in Newport News in the 1950s, is set to become the world’s largest artificial reef. The historic ocean liner, which has been docked in Philadelphia since 1996, will be towed to Mobile, Alabama, for remediation work before being sunk off the coast of Florida. The ship’s transformation into an artificial reef aims to preserve its legacy while benefiting marine life.
