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Ship sinks to become Key West reef project
The decommissioned Gen. Hoyt S. Vandenberg will be sunk seven miles off Key West to form a large man made reef. Explosives will flood the hull and it will settle to about 140 feet depth in 3 minutes. The 17,000 ton vessel cost about 8.6 million dollars and is expected to draw divers and boost 8 million dollars yearly in tourism. Organizers say the reef will protect natural reefs and anchor a regional wreck network from Key Largo to Key West.
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Key West
Florida
Joe Weatherby
Beefmakers
New Jersey
Enue
Weatherby
Norfolk, Va
Key Largo