If approved, the SS United States sunk will be more than a dive site. It will join the ranks of ocean conservation landmarks and fuel ongoing discussions around preservation, marine ecology and tourism.
Yet concerns remain, from competing diving businesses and content of external links to public perceptions of whether such a move honors or erases the vessel’s legacy.
Still, the opportunity is massive in both scope and symbolism. Whether you see it docked or deep beneath the waves, the SS United States remains a powerful reminder of what we once achieved — and what we might still do together.
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