Talks of sinking the historic SS United States has been ongoing for well over a year, and while that end remains on track, the fight to stop it from happening isn’t dead, writes Lawrence Specker for AL.com.
Last year, the New York Coalition to Save the SS United States took legal action in an attempt to stop the historic ocean liner from being sunk and turned into the world’s largest artificial reef.
While the case was dismissed, the New York group’s leaders portrayed the ruling as a “major victory” for those who want to save the ship and claimed the fight isn’t over
“We are continuing to challenge the reefing in social media and before the Army Corps of Engineers, and with the Department of the Interior,” James S. Kaplan, director of the New York Coalition and chair of its legal committee, said.
The effort is aided by a recent resolution from New York City’s City Council that called on the U.S. Congress to pass legislation allocating funds for the SS United States’ restoration and relocated to New York City as a significant development in the fight to save the historic ship.
However, Okaloosa County still plans to move forward with the sinking by April, weather permitting.
Read more the SS United States’ future and the continued battle at AL.com.
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