Watch live as SS United States becomes world's largest artificial reef

South Philadelphia Watch live as SS United States becomes world's largest artificial reef The SS United States was a fixture in South Philly for 30 years before it made its way down South in 2025 to be sunk as the world's largest artificial reef. By NBC Philadelphia Staff • Published November 10, 2026 • Updated 16 minutes ago The historic SS United States, which was once a fixture of the Delaware River waterfront in South Philadelphia , will be sunk Wednesday and become the world's largest artificial reef. The vessel was set to be deployed to its final resting place off the coast of Destin, Florida, at 1 p.m., which is one day earlier than initially expected. Stream Philadelphia News for free, 24/7, wherever you are with NBC10. WATCH HERE NBC10 will stream the historic event live at 1 p.m. You can watch the stream at the top of this article. After nearly 30 years, the historic SS United States left Philadelphia on Wednesday and embarked on its journey to the Florida coast where it will eventually become an artificial reef. SkyForce10 was over the scene. Officials had to move the sinking from Thursday to Wednesday due to bad weather in the area. A sendoff ceremony that was originally scheduled for Wednesday was also canceled. “Safety is always a top priority in Okaloosa County,” said Okaloosa County Board Chairman Trey Goodwin. “There is simply no reason to take an unnecessary risk when adjusting the schedule will allow us to carry out this historic deployment safely and smoothly.” Local Breaking news and the stories that matter to your neighborhood. First Alert Weather 1 hour ago Rain returns and cooler temperatures follow end of week Philadelphia 31 minutes ago Woman shot while driving after being followed by car in Philadelphia The SS United States was a fixture in South Philadelphia for 30 years before it made its way down south on Feb. 19, 2025. The 1,000-foot vessel shattered the trans-Atlantic speed record on its maiden voyage in 1952, and the record still stands today. NBC10 Philadelphia NBC10 Philadelphia How to watch the sinking In-Person Viewing Parties: AJ's Seafood and Oyster Bar (Destin, FL): Hosting a live viewing party starting at noon Central Time, broadcasting a live feed of the offshore deployment on its large outdoor screen. Seville Quarter (Pensacola, FL): Hosting a free watch party starting at noon Central Time with food and drinks available for purchase. Note: The public sendoff ceremony previously planned at the Destin-Fort Walton Beach Convention Center was canceled due to weather, and the actual sinking site is located roughly 22 nautical miles offshore, meaning you cannot see the sinking directly from the beach. Online Livestreams: NBC10 will stream the sinking live via the official project website at TheSSUS.com and on PNJ.com . This article tagged under: South Philadelphia