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  • MissConstrueMissConstrue@mefi.social
    Oct 13, 2026, 11:47 PM

    metaphor /mĕt′ə-fôr″, -fər/
    noun

    A figure of speech in which a word or phrase that ordinarily designates one thing is used to designate another, thus making an implicit comparison, as in “a sea of troubles”, sayeth The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

    I tell you that story to tell you this one. The SS United States will be intentionally sunk in November. (To create an artificial reef, but still...the metaphor is inescapable.)

    stripes.com/history/2026-10-13

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  • Maria Langermlanger@mastodon.world
    Oct 14, 2026, 2:35 PM

    @MissConstrue My bad. They just moved it away from Philadelphia. I thought they were taking it right to the sinking area, but apparently not.

    It's a real shame that this has to happen but the cost of restoring the boat is prohibitive and will never be covered by donations or admission fees as a museum. I'm not in favor of sinking boats as artificial reefs, but apparently it passes muster with the environmental folks.

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  • MissConstrueMissConstrue@mefi.social
    Oct 14, 2026, 6:15 PM

    @mlanger I haven’t been a certified diver for a very long time, but I have friends who lead dive tours all over the world, and yeah, apparently a properly prepared vessel, especially of this size, is surprisingly good for reef development. Properly prepared are key for it to be a true statement though.

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