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Onlooker captures stunning video of luxury yacht sinking just minutes after first launch: 'One of the most expensive disasters'

This isn't the first time a luxury vessel has gotten into trouble. In 2023, a luxury yacht, called Nakoa, ran aground in Hawai'i, causing considerable damage to the area's coral reefs. Last year, a ...
WKRG

SS United States not the first ship to become artificial reef in Gulf

ORANGE BEACH, Ala. (WKRG) — When it comes to sinking things in the Gulf — “We’ve sank dredges and ships and barges and tugboats and all kind of stuff” — David Walter, owner of Walter Marine in Orange ...

Once Upon a Passenger Liner

This article traces the shift from historic ocean liners to modern cruise ships focused on entertainment. It discusses ...
WFLA News Channel 8

Lawsuit aims to stop sinking of S.S. United States to make artificial reef in Gulf

OKALOOSA COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) — Nobody said Okaloosa County’s voyage with the S.S. United States would be smooth sailing. A group out of Brooklyn, New York, has filed a lawsuit to prevent Okaloosa ...
The News Herald

$3 million for a sinking ship? Bay County TDC wants SS United States sunk closer to its coast

The Bay County Tourist Development Council offered Okaloosa County $3 million to sink the SS United States closer to Panama City. The sinking of the SS United States will create the world's largest ...