Okaloosa county postpones vote on sinking the ss united states as an artificial reef. (WMBB) – A federal judge has cleared the way for Okaloosa County to sink the SS United States, turning it into the world’s largest artificial reef. 17. It would be a diving attraction that would be hoped to generate millions of 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. With all other options exhausted, the County offered and closed on an agreement to purchase the vessel with the sole purpose of deploying her as an artificial reef to enhance Gulf marine habitat and tourism opportunities. Sep 4, 2024 · Okaloosa County is in active conversations with SS United States conservancy to bring the retired ocean liner in from Philadelphia. Sep 5, 2024 · But the plan hit a snag after local officials in coastal Okaloosa County in the Florida Panhandle postponed a vote on the plan to buy and purposefully sink the SS United States. She will undergo preparations in Sep 5, 2024 · The Okaloosa board, which is looking at spending $9 million on the ship and sinking it off the coast of Destin-Fort Walton Beach, delayed the vote until its next meeting on Sept. The Okaloosa County board of commissioners decided Aug 7, 2025 · A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit that sought to prevent Okaloosa County from converting the SS United States into the world’s largest artificial reef, clearing a major legal hurdle for the project. Sep 3, 2024 · Okaloosa Board of County Commissioners said there is a wrinkle with the pier operator and postponed the discussion until its next meeting. Feb 5, 2025 · After months of delay, the SS United States is scheduled to make its final voyage in the Atlantic before becoming largest artificial reef Sep 27, 2024 · Okaloosa County commissioners will consider a $10. 1 million budget for acquiring and sinking the SS United States as an artificial reef off Destin-Fort Walton Beach at their October 1 meeting. Okaloosa County officials are hoping to send the SS United States to the bottom of the Gulf to create the world's largest artificial reef. Sep 5, 2024 · CRESTVIEW — The Okaloosa County Commission's plan to buy the SS United States is on hold after commissioners postponed a vote to turn the historic ship into the world's largest Sep 6, 2024 · The fate of the SS United States, currently docked in South Philadelphia, remains in limbo after a Florida county board postponed voting on acquiring the ship to sink it as an Sep 5, 2024 · Okaloosa County is in talks to acquire a storied but aging ocean liner in a proposed deal that could create the largest artificial reef in the world. . The SS United States was facing the possibility of being sold for scrap metal after nearly 30 years at the same location in Philadelphia. Sep 7, 2024 · The history-making SS United States could be turned into an artificial reef / Jewel Samad, AFP via Getty Images The ship is more than 100 feet (30 meters) longer than the Titanic. But the plan hit a snag Tuesday, after local officials postponed a vote on the plan to buy and purposefully sink the SS United States. Aug 9, 2025 · OKALOOSA COUNTY, Fla. tsm vudhw vnjzdnk lixko jk1r 0n2 pmvs a4v 0dx mhm