The much loved Texas Clipper will be sunk on this Thursday as part of the ships to reef program. Those from Texas A&M Galveston will remember the 473ft ship as a classroom from 65-94. Those older might remember the ship as the USS Queens, a troop and wounded carrier during WWII. Will try to post pictures as the come available.
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Because I am worried that the decision to "take out" Iran has been made in DC, and that it is now merely a question of when, and with what rationale.
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They couldn't be that stupid, could they?
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This marine "enhancement" program seems more like a convenient way to dispose of garbage. A recent artificial reef project in Florida has now turned into a colossal cleanup nightmare, hope this one isn't more of the same type of bad idea. What is the "problem" that this reef is supposed to solve? http://blogfishx.blogspot.com/2007/02/colossal-artificial-reef-blunder…
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Wow! That looks like it would be a really fun dive in a few years, after it gets some good growth. The above people who don't like the idea haven't been on an artificial reef, I guess. I live in Victoria, BC, and there are quite a few artificial reefs around here that are really popular dive sites. The tires in Florida were not really a good idea, but a great big ship won't fall apart like that. The ships-to-reef program sounds really interesting, and perhaps I'll have to plan a little dive vacation there in the next few years.