On November 11, USA. The US sunk the passenger ship SS United States in the Gulf of Mexico, off the coast of Florida, to create the largest artificial reef in the world, the AP reported.
The media emphasized that the process took longer than initially planned. The project cost the American authorities 13.5 million dollars. The main goal is to attract more divers to the area.
During its maiden voyage in 1952, the ship set a speed record in the Atlantic, crossing it in 3 days, 10 hours and 40 minutes.
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