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Wednesday, May 27, 2009 DOWN SHE GOES!!! Capping a 14 year journey including several delays, a successful arrival and surrounded by hundreds of boats, the USS Vandenberg now rests proudly in 150ft of deep blue water 6 miles off Key West Florida. Wed. April 15, 2009 The USNS Gen. Hoyt S. Vandenberg is underway! The ship departed from Virginia on its way to Key West on Sunday, April 12. The vessel will be sunk approximately 6 miles south of Key West as the Florida Key's largest artificial reef. Local captain and founder of Artificial Reefs of the Keys (ARK), Joe Weatherby has posted on their web page www.bigshipwrecks.com the exact location of the tug along with a current weather report and status. After 14 years of preparation, the Vandenberg finally looks like it is going to sink. Congratulations! _________________________________________________________________________
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