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FOX 29's SS United States coverage catches a long goodbye

Chris O'Connell reports from Penn's Landing as the liner's reef deployment takes longer than expected off Florida.

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SS United States being sunk to become the world's largest artificial reef

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1:23The liner's transatlantic speed record provides the historical context for its conversion into an artificial reef.
2:14An expert explains how the submerged ship can provide habitat for native fish, invertebrates and coral.
2:46Preparation included hazardous-material removal in Mobile; a land-based museum is planned to preserve parts of the ship.
3:57O'Connell reports that the sinking operation is progressing much more slowly than scheduled.
4:58Russell explains that pumping logistics and delayed tank filling have prolonged the wait.

The ship is ready for a new life underwater, but it isn't disappearing on cue. In FOX 29 Philadelphia's most-watched upload of the week, Chris O'Connell reports from Penn's Landing while the SS United States remains afloat off Florida, its planned sinking running behind schedule.

Shiba Russell explains the unglamorous complication: pumping logistics and tanks that haven't filled on time. This report captures the wait, not the final plunge. Subsequent uploads show the liner fully sinking and outline plans for a Fort Walton Beach museum featuring artifacts, including its smokestacks.

For Philadelphia viewers, this is more than a distant marine project. The liner spent nearly three decades docked in the city. O'Connell's report connects that familiar presence with the ship's transatlantic speed record on its maiden voyage in 1952, then follows its preparation for an artificial reef, including hazardous-material removal in Mobile, Alabama.

The report drew about 206,000 views in six hours, making it the strongest of the channel's new uploads this week. A separate live broadcast also found a substantial audience. In the comments, former passengers recall Atlantic crossings, while other viewers ask about diving access and preserving the vessel.

Across the channel, daily views are above their usual level, and subscribers increased modestly over the week. Among nearby-sized local stations, NBCLA is having a particularly busy spell, while CBS Philadelphia's daily viewing is quieter than usual.

FOX 29 also gives the marine-life questions their own space: Jenn Frederick's conversation with Adventure Aquarium's Alicia Longo is the channel's fastest-moving upload with an available daily viewing rate.

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What viewers say

We sailed on that ship from NY to Germany 1955.
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I have a (back in the day) of a picture of me on the fantail.
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I bet the fish and extant coral formations are beside themselves in anticipation!
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Like losing a friend. So sad
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The facts

Channel: FOX 29 Philadelphia
Subscribers: 432,000 ▲ 1,000 this week
Channel views, last 7 days: 1,920,410
Videos published this week: 15
Video published: November 11, 2026
Video views so far: 205,700

The numbers

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▲ 1,000 in the last 7 days

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views per day

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typical day: 256,662

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