Getting to Key West for this event was a breeze.   3 hours by boat and we were sitting front row, about 6 miles out.  The highest portion of the vessel showed 39' on my guage.  Amazing pictures.  FYI,  there is a sunken submarine in the area.  In less than a year, this should be a full blown reef.  Right now barracuda are cruising the perimeter.  Figures!  In what was an event of a lifetime, the USS Gen. Hoyt S. Vandenberg has been sunk off Key West to become one of the world's largest artificial shipwreck reefs.  
The sinking occured May 27, 2009 seven miles south of Key West in approximately 140 feet of water. Hundreds of other boats gathered to see the historic vessel sink.
Here are a few specs on this massive ship:

• Length: 520 feet
• Beam (width): 71.5 feet
• Weight: 13,000 tons
• Sea speed: 17 knots

Credit the FWC and Bryan for a great job on the pictures.

Diving is now allowed.

Bob Schuh        Marco Island  -  ShoeBox Real Estate
www.bobschuh.com

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