PHL 17: Agreement announced between SS United States and Okaloosa County, Florida

An agreement has been reached to turn the SS United States into the world’s largest artificial reef.

The agreement resolves a years-old rent dispute. Earlier this month, the SS United States Conservancy reached a tentative agreement with Okaloosa County.

Officials plan to sink the ship and create a signature diving attraction that could generate millions of dollars a year in local tourism spending.

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