SS United States Sits Upright on Gulf Seafloor After Historic Sinking

The SS United States has settled upright on the floor of the Gulf of Mexico, completing its transformation from record-breaking ocean liner to the world’s largest artificial reef.

Early sonar and remotely operated vehicle inspections confirmed that the 990-foot vessel came to rest upright, just feet from its intended location, following its controlled sinking off Florida’s Gulf Coast on Wednesday, November 11.

The first underwater images are also emerging. RV Explorer, a shipwreck research and salvage vessel based in Cape May, New Jersey, shared an image of diver Captain Will Hinton positioned in front of the ship’s stern.

“Happy to report