Okaloosa County Nears Final Approval to Sink Historic SS United States

The remediated SS United States ship is awaiting Army Corps of Engineers permit approval before being sunk as an artificial reef in the Gulf of Mexico. County officials say deployment could occur within 30 days of permit clearance, with the project funded through tourism dollars and private partners rather than taxpayer money.

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