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USNS Vandenberg – The Sinking Of A Cold War Relic

By On May 27, 2009

Earlier today the ship USNS Hoyt S. Vandenberg, was sunk about 7 miles off the coast of Key West making it the world’s second-largest intentionally sunk artificial reef. The vessel [...]

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Training Ship Texas Clipper – A Sinking Embarrassment

By On November 29, 2007

With over nine years of planning completed Texas A&M‘s training ship the Texas Clipper was prepared to start her new life as an artificial reef. Texas Parks and Wildlife writes; [...]

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