Florida · Newfoundland
Famed liner SS United States sunk on purpose – and nobody called the Newfoundland
Der Hündeler, Edition of Thursday, 12 November 2026 (edition 2)
What happened
The famed ocean liner SS United States has been deliberately sunk off the coast of Florida. The historic ship is to become the world's largest artificial ocean reef. Activists had wanted the liner to be turned into a museum instead.
What does this mean for your Newfoundland?
To a Newfoundland, a sinking ship is what an alarm bell is to a lifeboat crew. This time an entire ocean liner went down, on purpose, with full permission, and without anyone needing to go into the water. The Newfoundland has webbed toes, a water-resistant double coat and a job description from Canada; none of it was required. He takes this personally, though gently: he sulks on the shore and drools quietly onto the beach towels. His only consolation is the reef. Fish are moving in, and fish are things that could, in principle, be fetched out of the water.
What you can do now: Head to the lake at the weekend and let an inflatable dinghy drift a few yards out. He will bring it back, and everyone will feel better.