Runflat Posted August 13, 2010 Share Posted August 13, 2010 25 Chinese-made 30T692 tanks have been dumped off Narathiwat and Pattani (Thailand) to create artifical reefs. http://aquanautsdive.com/old-tanks-go-into-service-as-artificial-reef-in-thailand/ I'm sure tanks have been used in this way before, but can't remember where. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toner Posted August 13, 2010 Share Posted August 13, 2010 At least they are serving a purpose and not being chopped up... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveo578 Posted August 13, 2010 Share Posted August 13, 2010 By U.S. off the eastern Florida coast, by Cuba using SU100 and IS2 tanks, there are also some diving hulks off the Jordanian port/ resort of Aqaba. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted August 13, 2010 Share Posted August 13, 2010 Haven't the US sunk a carrier as well? I know all sorts of things have been placed to create artificial reefs and as part of flood control. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawk Posted August 13, 2010 Share Posted August 13, 2010 The USS Oriskany I believe. http://www.navy.mil/search/display.asp?story_id=23692 At least the structure isn't being cut up in a Chinese scrapyard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abn deuce Posted August 13, 2010 Share Posted August 13, 2010 Yes many different types of Vessels have been used here in the USA for diving exploration and reef building uses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andym Posted August 14, 2010 Share Posted August 14, 2010 In the UK, we've sunk the Leander class frigate HMS Scylla as an artificial reef in Whitsand Bay, Cornwall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marmite!! Posted August 17, 2010 Share Posted August 17, 2010 (edited) Not for a reef, just for diving.. Saracen & Stalwart :nut: http://www.ndac.co.uk/attractions.htm Ferret http://www.outdoorcapital.co.uk/activities-day-out.asp?id=90&activId=25&page=Great%20Day%20Out&groupId=2 Edited August 17, 2010 by Marmite!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
recymech66 Posted August 17, 2010 Share Posted August 17, 2010 Not quite the same, but Fox, Ferret and a few others wagons sunk buy the British Army in Dhekelia Cyprus to be used for diving, they've been there for years and are almost unrecogniseable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enigma Posted August 18, 2010 Share Posted August 18, 2010 And nobody is concerned about the garden Gnome. New t-shirt "Save the Garden Gnome! drowning them is a crime. "Save the clay pigeon!", they get shot you know and nobody cares!! :cry: (patent applies) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted August 18, 2010 Share Posted August 18, 2010 So save the Pigion and launch Gnomes!! :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveo578 Posted August 19, 2010 Share Posted August 19, 2010 Enigma New t-shirt "Save the Garden Gnome! drowning them is a crime. "Save the clay pigeon!", they get shot you know and nobody cares!! :cry: Skeet shooting garden gnomes seems a good idea to me:-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andym Posted August 19, 2010 Share Posted August 19, 2010 Just you wait - the Gnome Guard will be after you! :cool2: Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted August 20, 2010 Share Posted August 20, 2010 Haven't you got a Gnome to go to? :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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