The fate of the SS United States is a done deal. After more than two years of legal battles between the SS United States Conservancy and Penn Warehousing, the ship will be purchased by Okaloosa County, Florida, for $10 million.
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The Maritime Executive: Settlement of Pier Dispute Clears Way for SS United States to be Reefed
The SS United States Conservancy has reached a settlement with Penn Warehousing & Distribution the company that controls the Philadelphia pier where the once famed ocean liner has sat for nearly 30 years. As part of the terms of the settlement, the title to the ship will be transferred in the coming days to Okaloosa County, Florida which is proceeding with its plans to sink the vessel to become the world’s largest artificial reef.