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🌱 SS United States sinking moved to today off Destin

Destin, Florida Patch AM: a 4 min read

Hi Destin! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • SS United States sinking moved to today off Destin
  • SS United States sinking moves to today; sendoff ceremony canceled
  • How the SS United States will become Destin's newest offshore reef

Also on today's calendar: Ronnie Presley and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: An afternoon shower, with a high of 70 and low of 65 degrees.
  • Thursday: Partly sunny and beautiful, temps: high: 75, low: 52.
  • Friday: Cooler with plenty of sun, with a high of 64 and low of 45 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. After failed last-ditch legal challenge, ‘United States' sinking moved up to Veterans Day (professionalmariner.com) — The SS United States is scheduled to become an artificial reef off Destin at 1 p.m. Central today, a day earlier than planned because of expected high winds. A judge rejected an emergency bid to stop the sinking, though the preservation group's lawsuit remains pending. The county canceled its public sendoff.
   

2. SS United States Sinking Moved Up to November 11: Can You Watch It Off Destin? (deeparrival.com) — The SS United States sinking has moved to today, November 11, with operations starting at 1 p.m. Central because of forecast high winds Thursday. The sendoff ceremony is canceled, but AJ's in Destin hosts a live viewing party from noon. Deployment remains weather dependent and will not be visible from shore.
   

3. This ocean liner was the world's fastest. It's being sunk to make the largest artificial reef (seattletimes.com) — The SS United States is scheduled to sink about 25 miles southwest of Destin today, becoming the world's largest artificial reef. The $13.5 million project aims to attract divers and anglers while creating marine habitat. Crews will flood the historic liner through opened valves rather than use explosives.
   

4. New Aldi store coming to Destin this December (thedestinlog.com) — Aldi expects to open its Destin store in December, bringing a new grocery option to the former Winn Dixie space at 98 Palms on U.S. 98. Renovations are nearing completion, and the company plans to hire 15 to 20 associates. An exact opening date has not been announced.
   

5. Memories sail on as SS United States becomes world's largest artificial reef (wjhg.com) — A future Destin museum is intended to preserve the SS United States' story as the liner heads for a new life as an artificial reef. Former passengers recall childhood excitement, elegant meals and racing across the Atlantic. Conservancy board member Warren Jones, who sailed aboard in 1961, is helping develop the museum.
   

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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