largest artificial reef

boozeman · 06-24-2006, 05:25 PM

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/4992158.stm

semigodd154 · 06-24-2006, 05:41 PM

dont suppose i could fit one of those in my little bow front lol that is pretty cool.

Stalwart · 06-25-2006, 02:34 AM

I was trying to figure out a way to do something like that in my tank.

Woodstock · 06-25-2006, 09:46 AM

Very interesting. Thanks~

Wow... It took 19 million $$ to clean the ship of all 'toxic' materials before sinking!!

cracker · 06-25-2006, 04:10 PM

Here is a little more info and picts!
http://www.irishmansoftware.com/Oriskany.htm

Witfull · 06-25-2006, 04:38 PM

what was the water depth they sunk her in?

cracker · 06-25-2006, 05:19 PM

She is laying up right in 212ft of water. The flight deck is around 130 ft deep and is 24 miles off Pensecola beach. THAT would be a cool dive!

R.yumaDaddy? · 06-25-2006, 08:15 PM

isnt that a little deep?

cracker · 06-25-2006, 08:45 PM

According to one of the sites I checked out ,the ship's tower rises to accessable depths. I would assume a dive to the deck or into the carrier would require advanced training and decompression stops. Those nitrox boys will be there no doubt.

http://www.divemightyo.com/
here's a little more info according to these guys the tower or island rises to a depth of 70 ft.

Stevenmi · 06-25-2006, 11:40 PM

I vote they just drill a hole the next time...the kaboom had to have killed everything local to the ship...

Steve

cheeks69 · 06-26-2006, 12:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cracker

She is laying up right in 212ft of water. The flight deck is around 130 ft deep and is 24 miles off Pensecola beach. THAT would be a cool dive!

That sounds too deep to me also

cracker · 06-26-2006, 01:07 AM

On a side note. What does it take to scuttle a ship that large and assure it lands on the sea floor upright? It's no consolation for the life that was close by but this ship will very soon be a haven for much much more marine life than the barren ocean bottom that existed before. Just my OP.

Stevenmi · 06-26-2006, 01:19 AM

I was suprised at the ammount of "bluelight" still making it through to the ship in its final resting spot at that depth.

Steve

Witfull · 06-26-2006, 07:47 AM

it will be a haven for sea bass and soldier fish and will encrust nicely. Many corals grow well at thatd depth as well and gorgs and sponges. also it will be less effected by tidal and storm surges.

Frankie · 06-26-2006, 09:37 AM

great thread. awesome info as usual witty..

06-24-2006, 05:25 PM	#1 (permalink)
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Stalwart Pistol Shrimp Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Middle River, Maryland Posts: 274 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: largest artificial reef I was trying to figure out a way to do something like that in my tank. __________________ Mark Reef Newbie I would list my stuff if I knew what it was. I have a box full of water a yellow thing a blue thing oh, and this black box thing that goes whirllllll, blurble,blurble.

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cracker Acropora Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: North East Florida Posts: 1,789 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: largest artificial reef Here is a little more info and picts! http://www.irishmansoftware.com/Oriskany.htm

06-25-2006, 05:19 PM	#7 (permalink)
cracker Acropora Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: North East Florida Posts: 1,789 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: largest artificial reef She is laying up right in 212ft of water. The flight deck is around 130 ft deep and is 24 miles off Pensecola beach. THAT would be a cool dive!

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06-25-2006, 08:45 PM	#9 (permalink)
cracker Acropora Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: North East Florida Posts: 1,789 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: largest artificial reef According to one of the sites I checked out ,the ship's tower rises to accessable depths. I would assume a dive to the deck or into the carrier would require advanced training and decompression stops. Those nitrox boys will be there no doubt. http://www.divemightyo.com/ here's a little more info according to these guys the tower or island rises to a depth of 70 ft.

06-25-2006, 11:40 PM	#10 (permalink)
Stevenmi Serpent Star Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Westland Michigan Posts: 218 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: largest artificial reef I vote they just drill a hole the next time...the kaboom had to have killed everything local to the ship... Steve __________________ Carpe Diem!

06-26-2006, 01:07 AM	#12 (permalink)
cracker Acropora Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: North East Florida Posts: 1,789 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: largest artificial reef On a side note. What does it take to scuttle a ship that large and assure it lands on the sea floor upright? It's no consolation for the life that was close by but this ship will very soon be a haven for much much more marine life than the barren ocean bottom that existed before. Just my OP.

06-26-2006, 01:19 AM	#13 (permalink)
Stevenmi Serpent Star Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Westland Michigan Posts: 218 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: largest artificial reef I was suprised at the ammount of "bluelight" still making it through to the ship in its final resting spot at that depth. Steve __________________ Carpe Diem!

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Frankie Fuzzy Sticks Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: AStrangerInAStrangeLand Posts: 11,216 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: largest artificial reef great thread. awesome info as usual witty..

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