United States Conservancy announced today that the Okaloosa County Board of County Commissioners has approved a contingent contract to acquire the SS United States that could see the historic ocean liner converted into the world’s largest artificial reef.
Okaloosa County to acquire SS United States for world’s largest ...
Aug 30, 2024 · Okaloosa County has signed an agreement to purchase the SS United States, the historic ocean liner that holds the record for the fastest Atlantic crossing, with plans to create the world’s largest artificial reef off the coast of Destin-Fort Walton Beach.
SS United States headed to Okaloosa to become artificial reef
Nov 7, 2024 · As part of the $10.1 million deal to purchase and prepare to sink the ship as an artificial reef Okaloosa County is partnering with the SS United States Conservancy to develop a...
Okaloosa County wins bid for SS United States and will sink as reef
Oct 1, 2024 · The ship was sought after by both Escambia and Okaloosa counties as an artificial reef, but Okaloosa County and the SS United States Conservancy announced Tuesday that Okaloosa’s...
Okaloosa County approves purchase of SS United States for …
Oct 1, 2024 · The Okaloosa County Board of County Commissioners voted 4-1 Tuesday to approve the purchase of the historic ocean liner SS United States for $1 million, with plans to sink it as an artificial reef off the coast of Destin-Fort Walton Beach.
Okaloosa County is one step closer to deploying the world's …
Oct 2, 2024 · Okaloosa County Commissioners approved a contingent contract on Tuesday to purchase the SS United States, with the plans to convert the nearly 1,000-foot-long vessel into the world’s largest artificial reef.
Okaloosa County purchases SS United States for largest artificial …
Oct 2, 2024 · On Tuesday, the Okaloosa County Commission voted 4-1 to approve a tentative purchase and sale agreement for $1 million to buy the SS United States, along with a $10.1 million budget...
SSUS - Destin FWB
SS United States The World’s Largest Artificial Reef coming to Destin-Fort Walton Beach! Once deployed off Destin-Fort Walton Beach, at nearly 1,000-feet long, the SS United States will be a home for a diverse range of marine life and attract divers and anglers from around the world.
Okaloosa County closer to acquiring SS United States
Oct 1, 2024 · Destin-Fort Walton Beach, Florida, and the SS United States Conservancy announced on Tuesday that they approved a contingent contract. This would convert the ocean liner into the world’s...
Okaloosa County Signs Deal to Acquire United States for Reefing
Aug 30, 2024 · According to a report on Get the Coast, Florida's Okaloosa County has signed an agreement to purchase the SS United States. The 1952-built former ocean liner will be used as part of a plan to create the world's largest artificial reef off the coast of Destin-Fort Walton Beach.