SS United States, record-setting ocean liner, makes its final voyage (www.npr.org)

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It's been a long time coming, but at least with it's final act it'll help bring new life.

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[-] JoMiran@lemmy.ml 6 points 4 days ago

...it's bound for an ending that is, in reality, a new phase of its life: serving as an artificial reef that attracts divers and marine life in the waters off Florida.

I love it when this is done. Marine life absolutely love these things.

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