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Capt. JG
 
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Default The Mighty O sunk in the Gulf of Mexico today

Ships like that deserve to meet their fate in the oceans.

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"j" ganz @@
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"Martin Baxter" wrote in message
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Joe wrote:

As hundreds of veterans looked on solemnly, the Navy blew holes in a
retired aircraft carrier and sent the 888-foot USS Oriskany to the
bottom of the sea Wednesday, creating the world's largest manmade reef.



In this age of recycling one wonders about the wisdom of sending 38,000
tons of steel to the bottom of the ocean.

Cheers
Marty