Former ocean liner SS United States set to be sunk off Florida as artificial reef
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The former ocean liner SS United States is scheduled to be sunk off the coast of Florida next month and become an artificial reef, according to Florida officials as reported by The Washington Times. The Associated Press, whose report ABC News and The Washington Times ran, describes the reef as the world’s largest. Straight Arrow News reports that the ship will be the centerpiece of the Destin-Fort Walton Beach artificial reef program, which has more than 500 reef sites. The Daily Mail reports the sinking is planned within weeks and notes that the ship first sailed in 1952 and carried figures including Walt Disney and John F. Kennedy.
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The former ocean liner SS United States is scheduled to be sunk off Florida next month to become an artificial reef.
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- ABC News
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- Daily Mail, The Washington Times
Once sunk, the ship is to become what the Associated Press describes as the world’s largest artificial reef.
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- ABC News
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- The Washington Times
The ship will be the centerpiece of the Destin-Fort Walton Beach artificial reef program, which has more than 500 reef sites.
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The ship first sailed in 1952 and carried figures including Walt Disney and John F. Kennedy during its service.
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Every side reports that the former ocean liner SS United States is scheduled to be sunk off Florida next month as an artificial reef. The main difference is emphasis: the Daily Mail stresses public outrage at the plan, while the center outlet stresses the ship’s history and the local reef program.
the left
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The only left-side coverage is an Associated Press report carried by ABC News, whose headline presents the sinking as a scheduled step toward a record-sized reef.
SS United States scheduled for sinking next month to become works largest artificial reef
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Straight Arrow News leads with the ship’s historic status and its new role in the reef program, framing the sinking as a new chapter in its history.
A historic ship is going to become even more historic, but this time, at the bottom of the ocean
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Right-side headlines split: the Daily Mail leads with outrage at a deliberate sinking, while The Washington Times uses reef wordplay or attributes the plan to Florida officials.
Florida officials say iconic ocean liner to become artificial reef next month
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are outragedMore neutral: have criticized
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History lovers are outraged after government officials approved the sinking of a historic American flagship…
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OutrageMore neutral: Criticism
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Outrage as it's revealed that the iconic SS United States will be deliberately sunk off coast…
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- scheduled sinking next month
- world’s largest artificial reef
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- public outrage at the plan, as reported by the Daily Mail
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SS United States scheduled for sinking next month to become works largest artificial reef
A historic ocean liner is a step closer to becoming the world’s largest artificial reef
From the center
1 outletLeads with
- historic ship’s new role
- Destin-Fort Walton Beach reef program
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- Straight Arrow NewsCenter
A historic ship is going to become even more historic, but this time, at the bottom of the ocean
The ocean liner will become the centerpiece of Destin-Fort Walton Beach’s artificial reef program, which features more than 500 reef sites.
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2 outletsLeads with
- outrage over deliberate sinking
- Florida officials’ plan
- ship’s fame and famous passengers
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- The Washington TimesRight
Florida officials say iconic ocean liner to become artificial reef next month
The world's fastest ocean liner is scheduled to become the world's largest artificial reef next month off the coast of Florida.
Barnacles await: SS United States to become world's largest artificial reef
A historic ocean liner is a step closer to becoming the world's largest artificial reef.
- Daily MailRight
Sensational language“Outrage”A word for strong public anger opens the headline before the reader learns who is angry.More neutral: CriticismDisagree with this highlight? as it's revealed that the iconic SS United States will be deliberately sunk off coast of Florida within weeks
The SS United States first sailed the ocean in 1952 and carried American icons including Walt Disney and John F Kennedy during its glory years.
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8 hr 47 min later
Its first report, Oct 25, 5:54 PM EDT
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1 day 2 hr later
Its first report, Oct 26, 12:03 PM EDT
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Daily Mail, Oct 25, 9:07 AM EDT
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- Daily MailRightOct 25, 9:07 AM EDT
- ABC NewsLeftOct 25, 5:54 PM EDT
- The Washington TimesRightOct 26, 6:42 AM EDT
- Straight Arrow NewsCenterOct 26, 12:03 PM EDT
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