23 May 2009

The deeper the wetter

....the wetter the better!

Key West officials plan to sink the 522-foot transport ship known as the General Hoyt S. Vandenberg on May 27th . The artificial reef will be located in 140 feet of water, seven miles off Key West!

The ship began its career as the USS Gen. Harry Taylor in October 1943, when it was launched in Richmond, Calif. The Navy acquired the ship in 1944 and used it to move troops and supplies between San Francisco and island military bases in the western Pacific Ocean.

With its 100-foot-tall towering super structure and 522-foot-long hull, the Vanderberg will be accessible to divers of all skill levels.s

Video cameras have been installed aboard the Vandenberg to allow unprecidented access to all that wish to “go down with the ship”! Visit http://www.sinkthevandenberg.com/ for more information.

Matt Lawrence

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