- Florida officials are scuttling the historic SS United States off the coast of Destin on Wednesday to build the world's largest artificial reef.

Workers will begin deployment operations at 2 p.m. EST on Wednesday after dangerous weather forecasts pushed the schedule forward.

The backstory: Constructed in Virginia between 1950 and 1951 by more than 3,000 workers, the vessel stands 108 feet longer than the Titanic.