曾荣获蓝丝带奖的世界最快客运邮轮“美国号”（SS United States）计划于11月第二周在墨西哥湾进行沉没作业，旨在打造全球最大的单体人工鱼礁 1。该船由佛罗里达州奥卡卢萨县收购并负责筹备，预计总成本为100万美元 1。此次行动将使其超越USS Oriskany成为同类结构中体积最大的项目 1。
沉没地点选在Destin-Fort Walton Beach西南约22海里处，目标深度约为55米，届时上层甲板将位于水下17至18米处 1。为了确保船体能直立于海底，工程团队将采用控制注水的方式而非炸药爆破 1。这一举措不仅能为海洋生物提供新的栖息地，还意在推动当地的潜水活动及渔业旅游业发展 1。
目前，沉没前的准备工作已基本就绪，包括完成有害材料清理及获得相关许可审批 1。具体清理工作涉及清空船上的128个燃料箱以及去除含有多氯联苯（PCB）的油漆 1。具体的沉没日期仍视当时的天气状况而定 1。“美国号”建于1951年，于1969年退役，此前因租金纠纷被勒令离开其长期停泊的费城码头 1。
The SS United States, once the fastest passenger liner in the world, is scheduled to be sunk in the Gulf of Mexico in November to create the largest artificial reef globally. 1 The vessel will rest approximately 22 nautical miles southwest of Destin-Fort Walton Beach. 1 With a length of 302 meters (990 feet), it will surpass the USS Oriskany as the biggest artificial reef. 1 Okaloosa County, Florida, has acquired the ship and expects the project to cost $1 million, with the sinking targeted for the second week of November, depending on weather conditions. 1
Preparations have already included the removal of hazardous materials, such as clearing 128 fuel tanks and stripping paint containing PCBs. 1 Rather than using explosives, authorities plan to sink the ship through controlled flooding to ensure it rests upright on the seabed. 1 Once submerged, the wreck will sit at a depth of about 55 meters, with its upper deck positioned between 17 and 18 meters deep, creating a new habitat for marine life and boosting local diving and fishing tourism. 1
Built in 1951, the SS United States won the Blue Ribbon award in 1952 before being retired in 1969. 1 Prior to its current status, the ship was ordered to vacate its berth in Philadelphia following a rent dispute. 1
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