SS United States Sinking Moved Up Over Weather Concerns

Okaloosa County has announced Nov. 11, 2026, as the new date for SS United States sinking, with deployment operations beginning at 1 p.m. CST.

The date has been moved up from November 12, when the ship was originally meant to be deployed as the world’s largest artificial reef, due to forecast heavy winds and unsafe weather conditions on that day.

Furthermore, the sendoff ceremony for the 1952-built ocean liner that was scheduled for Nov. 11 at 1:30 p.m. has been canceled.

“Safety is always a top priority in Okaloosa County. There is simply no reason to take an unnecessary risk when adjusting the schedule will allow us to carry out this historic deployment safely and smoothly,” said Okaloosa County Board Chairman Trey Goodwin.

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