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The historic SS United States is sunk after a long goodbye off Florida’s coast

BBC World and WVEC 13News Now (Tegna, Norfolk) describe the same event in different terms.

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What happened It once carried Hollywood stars, such as Grace Kelly and Elizabeth Tayllor. Now this ocean liner will be a home for fish.
The headline split Washington's Top News (WTOP) frames it as "The historic SS United States is sunk after a long goodbye off Florida’s coast". WAVY10 (Nexstar, Norfolk) frames it as "SS United States sunk off Florida coast, leaving lasting legacy in Hampton Roads".
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Washington's Top News (WTOP)News report · Nov 12, 3:20 AM

The historic SS United States is sunk after a long goodbye off Florida’s coast

It once carried Hollywood stars, such as Grace Kelly and Elizabeth Tayllor. Now this ocean liner will be a home for fish.

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WVEC 13News Now (Tegna, Norfolk)News report · Nov 12, 3:44 AM

Newport News-built SS United States sunk off the coast of Florida

A historic ocean liner, built in Newport News, will become the world's largest artificial reef off the coast of Florida.

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BBC WorldNews report · Nov 12, 4:03 AM

Famed ship SS United States sunk off coast of Florida

Activists unsuccessfully fought for the historic liner to be preserved and turned into a museum, but it will now become the world's largest artificial ocean reef.

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KGW8 (Tegna, Portland OR)News report · Nov 12, 3:32 AM

The historic SS United States is sunk after a long goodbye off Florida's coast

An ocean liner that once was the fastest on the seas went to its final home on the floor of the Gulf of Mexico as the world’s largest artificial reef.

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KMBC9 (Hearst, Kansas City)News report · Nov 12, 3:47 AM

Ocean liner SS United States is sunk off Florida's Gulf Coast after a long goodbye

The SS United States, an ocean liner that once was the fastest on the seas, went to its final home on the floor of the Gulf of Mexico as the world’s largest artificial reef.

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WAVY10 (Nexstar, Norfolk)News report · Nov 12, 12:29 AM

SS United States sunk off Florida coast, leaving lasting legacy in Hampton Roads

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (WAVY) — The once-famous ocean liner SS United States, which has deep ties to Hampton Roads, is being sunk off the coast of Florida Wednesday to become the world's largest...

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Nov 12, 12:29 AM: WAVY10 (Nexstar, Norfolk) joined the source map.

Nov 12, 3:20 AM: Washington's Top News (WTOP) joined the source map.

Nov 12, 3:32 AM: KGW8 (Tegna, Portland OR) joined the source map.

Nov 12, 3:44 AM: WVEC 13News Now (Tegna, Norfolk) joined the source map.

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