
‘Ghostship Overfalls’ preserves historic landmark in Lewes, Delaware, through spooky measures
By Katherine Langford
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💌 Love Philly? So do we. Let’s be friends. Sign up for the Billy Penn newsletter today. The date for the SS United States’ final voyage has finally been set for Thursday, Nov. 12, along with the events planned to commemorate its final transformation into the world’s largest artificial reef off the coast of Florida. “This will be a historic day for Destin-Fort Walton Beach and for a ship with such a historic story,” said Okaloosa County Board Chairman Trey Goodwin. “Her story will continue to be told by thousands of people who visit her in tandem with the SS United States Conservancy’s land-based museum.” The ship will be deployed about 22 nautical miles southwest of Destin-Fort Walton Beach — 30° 07.148 N, 86° 46.755 W to be specific. The remediated SS United States in Mobile, Alabama. (Courtesy of Okaloosa County) The voyage will begin at 10 a.m. and will be live-streamed on the county’s web page for the ship. The deployment is weather-dependent and, as many wil