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SS United States, a historic ship will be sunk to create an artificial reef

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NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks to Alex Fogg, Natural Resources Chief of Okaloosa County, Florida, about efforts to deliberately sink the SS United States and create an artificial reef in its wreckage. She was the fastest ocean liner in history, widely known as America's flagship, and in her nearly two decades in service, the elegant SS United States carried four presidents, countless celebrities, and tens of thousands of happy voyagers. Covered by 3 outlets: 2 lean left, 1 are centre.

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  1. Google News Center Factuality: High US
    The SS United States and her final destination - CBS News

    The SS United States and her final destination CBS News As this storied ship is sunk to become an artificial reef and scuba spot, it concludes the ocean liner era CNN SS United States will be sunk, becoming the world’s largest artificial reef The Washington Post SS United...

  2. CBS News Leans left Factuality: High US
    The SS United States and her final destination

    She was the fastest ocean liner in history. But the jet age took the SS United States out of service, and she wound up docked in Philadelphia for nearly 30 years. Now, she's scheduled to be scuttled off Florida, to become the world's largest artificial reef.

  3. CBS News Leans left Factuality: High US
    The SS United States and her final destination

    She was the fastest ocean liner in history, widely known as America's flagship, and in her nearly two decades in service, the elegant SS United States carried four presidents, countless celebrities, and tens of thousands of happy voyagers. But the jet age took her out of...

  4. NPR Leans left Factuality: Very high US
    SS United States, a historic ship will be sunk to create an artificial reef

    NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks to Alex Fogg, Natural Resources Chief of Okaloosa County, Florida, about efforts to deliberately sink the SS United States and create an artificial reef in its wreckage.

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