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first_reported: 2026-11-09 21:56 EST
updated: 2026-11-09 21:56 EST
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# SS United States to be sunk in Florida Panhandle Wednesday

Okaloosa County said Monday that the 990-foot vessel SS United States will be sunk Wednesday, a day early, in the Florida Panhandle.

Section: [Around Town](/philadelphia/section/life.md) · Entities: [SS United States](/philadelphia/wiki/ss-united-states.md), [Okaloosa County](/philadelphia/wiki/okaloosa-county.md)

## Coverage

- [The Philadelphia Inquirer](https://www.inquirer.com/news/ss-united-states-new-sinking-date-20261109.html), 2026-11-09 21:56 EST: SS United States to be sunk Wednesday, a day early, in the Florida Panhandle

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