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SS United States: Why the historic ship is sinking

Headline via The Economic Times · first report 11 Nov, 21:26 IST, latest 12 Nov, 00:35 IST

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What we know

2 independent news organisations have reported this story. The first report we saw came from The Economic Times at 11 Nov, 21:26 IST; the latest is from Times Now at 12 Nov, 00:35 IST. Rational Times has not independently confirmed the details: read each report through the links below.

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Reported by2 news organisations
First report11 Nov, 21:26 IST
Latest report12 Nov, 00:35 IST
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What the reports sayEach newsroom’s own summary of its report, from its feed

The SS United States, a 990-foot ocean liner that set a still-standing transatlantic speed record in 1952, was set to be sunk in the Gulf off Destin, Florida.

Quoted from the newsrooms’ own feeds, with their names and links. Rational Times has not independently confirmed the details.

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