This ship is setting sail to sink — on purpose. The last voyage of the SS United States is now underway, where it will be prepped to sink and become the world’s largest artificial reef off Florida's Gulf coast. | Austin American-Statesman

In 1857, the SS Central America left Panama carrying 30,000 pounds of California gold bound for New York. ⚓️💰 Caught in a hurricane off the Carolina coast, the “Ship of Gold” san, taking more than 400 lives and triggering a financial panic on Wall Street. Today, ingots recovered from the wreck are among the most legendary treasures in American history. This one sold for $75,000 | Stack's Bowers