SS UNITED STATES DEPLOYMENT WINDOW OFFICIALLY BEGINS
*****Okaloosa County Sets Timeline for SS United States Deployment as the World’s Largest Artificial Reef*****
Okaloosa County has officially announced that the SS United States is tentatively scheduled for deployment during the second week of November 2026, following approximately a year and a half of environmental remediation and reef preparation in Mobile, Alabama.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has issued its final approval, and the Environmental Protection Agency did not oppose the deployment.
The vessel will be sunk approximately 22 nautical miles southwest of Destin–Fort Walton Beach in the Gulf.
Deployment is weather-dependent, and dates may change.
The county is coordinating with safety and security partners for a safe and efficient deployment and will release additional details in the coming weeks.
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Okaloosa County’s release:
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