R/V Jane Yarn Sinks off Georgia Coast

ANSWERS TO COMMENTS: the tow rope was used to tow the boat out to the site about 15 miles offshore (you can't intentionally sink a boat with a working engine on it). NO ONE DIED. The boat was thoroughly cleaned over the course of more than a year before it was sunk, to make sure it conformed to government standards. It is now home ot thousands of fish.
* * * * On Thursday, August 24, 2007, the Georgia Department of Natural Resources intentionally sank the aging research vessel Jane Yarn to create an artificial reef. The Yarn, named for the late environmental pioneer Jane Hurt Yarn, served since 1998 as the primary research vessel for Grays Reef National Marine Sanctuary off the Georgia coast. This new use for the ship honors Jane Yarn's commitment to the Georgia coast, and a plaque affixed to the new artifical reef bears her name.

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[ZX2ManDave]

It is now home to Spongebob Squarepants.

[kitkatgoRAWR]

one of my biggest fears is rubbing my foot off something that was sinked in water.. i guess thats why im terrified of boats sinking O:

[NoerDemon]

а что, с 1:03 он в кислоте плавает?

[lttlman2013]

@djmixeR2000 led me nowhere

[djmixeR2000]

If you wanna see some sunk ship, tape at Google Earth "Search bar" this - -9.022982,160.12309

[djmixeR2000]

@00macarone Yeah but the gasoline of them is not so good :/

[LittleMissAngel1231]

He Must be faking freezing!

[SteveLLW]

Has any scuba diver ridden a sinking ship to the bottom for laughs and giggles? How about installing cameras to video the sinking from inside?

[rockonbiki007]

good

[cbohar84]

How deep down is it?

[TaintedAngel76]

you no a tie will not work.!