The firm had said through its attorneys that it wants to regain access to the berth so it can replace the ship with a commercial customer that will provide jobs and tax revenues to the city.
Ocean liner could soon become the world's largest artificial reef
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“We have worked for over a decade to see America’s Flagship repurposed, and we remain confident that she could succeed as a floating, mixed-use destination,” the SS United States Conservancy said in a statement after the deal was announced.
Sinking sensation: Historic SS United States ocean liner may find new life on the Florida seabed
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