Ahoy mates!

Another old lady of the sea has given herself to the ocean floor to serve as an artificial reef. Here's to the gallant Texas Clipper.

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Gator

Personally I'd much rather she a ship used in this way than to be cut up and used to make cars or razor blades. This is good for the natural environment, and good for divers, and good for the economy because of the money the divers bring. Win, win, win, can't get much better than that.

It is much nicer to see old ships used for something that will help out in many ways. It is sad to see these old ladies going down, but at least it wasn’t in some breakers yard under the torch. The Navy has been retiring ships at decent pace and has been using many of them to test weapons and donating them for reefing.

I have seen several different films of ships I sailed with being used for live fire Sink-Ex’s. I have also seen photos of other ships at a scrap yard. I would rather see a war ship going down under live fire than a torch.

She was a good looking old lady
Reef in Peace

Skipper

Skipper, you are such the punster.

Hey think of it this way:
1More fish in that spot, so when fishing it will be a good habitat.
2 It could lead to more tourism for Texas.
3 Could be a dive sight for practicing Marine Archeology for Texas A&M.

All have a good end.

Good article. Nice end to the old girl's lifespan.