The SS United States, a piece of maritime history best known for shattering the transatlantic speed record on its maiden voyage in 1952, will be sunk off the coast of Florida on Wednesday and become the world's largest artificial reef.

What we know: You can livestream the sinking of the SS United States starting at 2 p.m. on the FOX LOCAL app and by using the video player above.

The backstory: Christened in 1952, the SS United States was once considered a beacon of American engineering, doubling as a military vessel that could carry thousands of troops.