The SS United States is scheduled to be sunk off Florida on Nov. 12 and converted into an artificial reef, a plan that will give the historic ocean liner a new role after decades docked in Philadelphia. The deployment is planned about 22 nautical miles southwest of Destin-Fort Walton Beach, weather permitting, according to Visit Florida Media.
The ship’s history and proposed final destination will be featured on the Nov. 8 edition of CBS News Sunday Morning. Correspondent Lee Cowan reports on the liner, which the program describes as the fastest ocean liner in history and a vessel that carried four presidents during nearly two decades in service.
After the jet age ended its passenger service, the SS United States remained at a Philadelphia berth for close to 30 years. Its planned conversion is intended to create what the program describes as the world’s largest artificial reef.
Sunday’s broadcast includes health and election coverage
The ship report is one of several stories in the episode hosted by Jane Pauley. CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook examines treatments for chronic pain, while national correspondent Robert Costa reports on the aftermath of the midterm elections.
CBS News Sunday Morning airs on CBS beginning at 9 a.m. ET on Sundays and streams on the CBS News app from 11 a.m. ET. The episode listing and broadcast details are available from CBS News.