Gulf CoastSaturday, November 7
A federal judge denies a bid to block the SS United States sinking planned for Nov. 12
The Daily Pensacola team
A last-ditch effort to stop the sinking of the SS United States failed Friday. A federal judge in Florida denied the preservation foundation's request for an injunction, writing that the docket had no verified complaint or affidavit. The foundation filed a new motion for a temporary restraining order the same day.
The sinking is on track after the ruling
- Nov. 3The foundation files its lawsuit.
- Nov. 4The foundation files an emergency motion for a restraining order and injunction.
- Nov. 6A federal judge denies the injunction request.
- Nov. 9The ship is towed from Mobile.
- Nov. 12Okaloosa County plans to sink the ship.
- Nov. 13The wreck would open to divers.
Sources: FOX10 News, Wolverines Wire
The group sued the Army Corps of Engineers and Okaloosa County, saying the Corps approved the project without enough environmental or historic review. County spokesman Nick Tomecek said the project will go on as planned. He said the sinking will take about 45 minutes.
- Ship location: in Mobile since March 2025 for deep cleaning
- Foundation's stance: opposes the ship choice, not the reef program
- Nearby reef: USS Oriskany, currently the world's largest
Sources: FOX10 News, Wolverines Wire