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Why the S.S. United States Needed Months Before Sinking

Summarised by Spiced Kopi · 12 November 2026, 08:29 UTC ·8 sec listen

The United States, once the world’s fastest ocean liner, required months of cleaning and preparation before it could be sunk. The work readied the 70-year-old vessel for its new role underwater as an artificial reef.

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