{"id":895758,"date":"2026-10-26T23:42:09","date_gmt":"2026-10-26T23:42:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/895758\/"},"modified":"2026-10-26T23:42:09","modified_gmt":"2026-10-26T23:42:09","slug":"how-to-watch-and-celebrate-the-sinking-of-the-historic-ss-united-states","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/895758\/","title":{"rendered":"How to watch and celebrate the sinking of the historic SS United States"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"text | article-text\">OKALOOSA COUNTY, Fla. (WJHG\/WECP)- The time has come, and divers, anglers, and marine life will soon be able to enjoy the world\u2019s largest artificial reef right here in the Panhandle. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">On Nov. 12 the SS United States will make its final descent as it transitions to its new home located, weather permitting, about 22 nautical miles (41 kilometers) southwest of Destin.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">RELATED: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wjhg.com\/2026\/10\/26\/ss-united-states-is-scheduled-sinking-become-worlds-largest-artificial-reef\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">The SS United States is scheduled for sinking to become the world\u2019s largest artificial reef<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Events honoring the historic ocean liner, begin Wednesday, Nov. 11, with a public sendoff ceremony ahead of the scheduled Nov. 12 deployment, weather permitting.<\/p>\n<p>Sendoff Ceremony (Nov. 11): A free public celebration with light refreshments will take place at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11, at the Destin-Fort Walton Beach Convention Center.Virtual Watch Party (Nov. 12): AJ\u2019s Seafood and Oyster Bar in Destin will host a live viewing party starting at 9 a.m. on deployment day, featuring a live video feed on its outdoor big screen. The stream will also be available online prior to deployment at <a href=\"https:\/\/thessus.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">thessus.com<\/a>.On-the-Water Viewing (Nov. 12): Deployment operations begin at 10 a.m. about 22 nautical miles southwest of Destin-Fort Walton Beach (30\u00b0 07.148\u2032 N, 86\u00b0 46.755\u2032 W). Officials anticipate hundreds of spectator vessels on the water; boaters must strictly follow guidance from safety and security boats patrolling the perimeter.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Related Links &amp; Resources<\/p>\n<p>Explore Ship History: Learn more about the ocean liner\u2019s past through the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ssusc.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">SS United States Conservancy<\/a>.Virtual Tour: View an interactive <a href=\"https:\/\/www.destinfwb.com\/explore\/eco-tourism\/artificial-reefs\/3d-models\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">3D model of the vessel<\/a>.Reef Preparation: Read the full summary of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.destinfwb.com\/explore\/eco-tourism\/ssus\/ssus-remediation-updates\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">vessel\u2019s environmental remediation and cleanup updates<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">To stay up to date on all the latest news as it develops, follow WJHG on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/NEWS7\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/wjhgtv\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/WJHG_TV\" rel=\"nofollow\">X<\/a> (<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/WJHG_TV\" rel=\"nofollow\">Twitter<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Have a news tip or see an error that needs correction? 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