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2006-05-11 -Short Attention Span Theater-

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Posted by tu3031 2006-05-11 13:01|| || Front Page|| [2 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Although a noble deed of intent; the thought of any carrier being sunk turns my stomach! I equate such majestic creations on par with any US city!! We saw how we felt when New Orleans sunk into the Gulf; I'll turn my head on this one...proceed!

Posted by smn 2006-05-11 14:25|| 2006-05-11 14:25|| Front Page Top

#2 I used to love diving wrecks. They very quickly become home to lots of marine life, and at the right latitude are a fabulous base for new coral reefs. I always find it interesting how much our Armed Forces are a support for the nature world, what with the wild areas around shooting ranges, sunken ships and so forth.

Posted by trailing wife 2006-05-11 14:32|| 2006-05-11 14:32|| Front Page Top

#3 smn: Be at ease. This ship in its honorable end will serve the US in a noble manner. It will bring a profusion of wildlife to a big part of the Gulf, which in turn will improve the quality of life for those on the coast.

Such quality inspires the young, some of whom will in turn grow up to become US Navy sailors.

A dozen smaller craft meeting the same fate will restore much of our "arable ocean", which in past was destroyed through lack of foresight.

Posted by Anonymoose 2006-05-11 14:45|| 2006-05-11 14:45|| Front Page Top

#4 This would make for killer Discovery Channel fare, but I doubt a camera crew could get the clearance, or the life insurance, to make it happen.

Fare well, Oriskany. Thank you for your service.

Posted by matt from ill 2006-05-11 15:44|| 2006-05-11 15:44|| Front Page Top

#5 But for Gawd's sake no drilling rigs. That's different.

Posted by 6 2006-05-11 16:41|| 2006-05-11 16:41|| Front Page Top

#6 Weird, JoeM was just quoting from Drums Along the Mowhawk last night.....

Posted by 6 2006-05-11 16:42|| 2006-05-11 16:42|| Front Page Top

#7 OMG- I *so* want to dive this thing!!

SMN- this is IMO a much better use for the fine lady than breaking her up and selling the metal for scrap. She should be even more popular than the Spiegel Grove (a big troopship (I think) that was sunk as a reef off the Keys.)

If they can get her down correctly, she will be a queen of the (not so) deep... Divers from the world over will take care of her and her memory.

Posted by Chinter Flarong9283 2006-05-11 22:38|| 2006-05-11 22:38|| Front Page Top

#8 they sunk a Canadian ship off Mission Beach in San diego - great dive spot, except a couple have ventured in offlimits and paid the price, including Master Divers

Posted by Frank G">Frank G 2006-05-11 22:55|| 2006-05-11 22:55|| Front Page Top

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