Update:Vandenberg Sinking date announced

[Rascal1933]

KEY WEST, Fla. (AP) — Officials overseeing the transformation of a retired U.S. Air Force missile tracking ship into an artificial reef off Key West say they are planning to sink the ship on May 15th,2008

*The current timeline is to tow the vessel to Key West sometime in March for the final preparation/sinking of the ship in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary.

This wreck should be an awesome dive!

The keel and screw will rest at 140' The tops of the bridge, com rooms, crow's nest and the vast dish antennas will be only 40' below the surface in normally clear gulf stream waters. Lying outside the reef line, about 6 miles offshore, the wreck will often be visible even to snorkelers and glass bottom boats. This site will be the signature dive of Key West and the Florida Keys, and will become one of the most famous warm-water wrecks in the world. All 4 upper decks will be opened to divers, with access vertically through the 18 stair towers, elevator shafts, and cargo holds. The spaces will also be accessible horizontally through 7x10' holes in the hull. The fuel tanks, tank-top, and first platform will be sealed and ballasted to insure upright positioning.




Heres are a Couple of links on the Vandenberg:

Sink the Vandenberg

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[comet24]

What's the line on it ending up on the bottom on the 15th...

It's been years since I was in Key West. But once this is sunk I might make a trip. Although last time my diving was much less then I planed and the partying was much more. Then again I was younger back then.

[whse56]

Very nice and at 40 ft to the top of the ship and 140 ft to the keel it's a great dive for all

[Super-Duper Scubasteve]

That's great! I heard about this ship and its proposed sinking a while ago in Sport Diver Magazine, and it really sounds like a great idea. Definantly on my list of dives someday...

[BuzzGA]

The 100' range should really make it great for divers of all skill levels. Can't wait to see this one underwater

[cummings66]

Now this is a dive to be done, hope things work out.

[rox@ucf11]

cant wait should be awesome