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The sinking of the SS United States
Last Wednesday, the SS United States was sent to the bottom of the Gulf of Mexico, to become the largest artificial reef in the world.
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The sinking of the SS United States, once the world's fastest ocean liner
The SS United States previously shattered records as the world's fastest ocean liner. Now, she'll break a new record, sinking off the coast of Florida to become the world's largest artificial reef. CBS News' Jared Ochacher shares the story of this historic American ship, from her glory days as a midcentury marvel to efforts to save her — and her future as an
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