USA Today: How SS United States, bigger than Titanic, will become world's largest artificial reef
The SS United States, a long-retired and once-glamorous ocean liner bigger than the Titanic and the fastest ever to cross the Atlantic, will soon set sail for the last time. Its final voyage will end off Florida's Gulf coast with "America's Flagship" becoming the world’s largest artificial reef.
It's a bittersweet finale for the ship. It can't be saved, but it won't be scrapped.