Tuesday, September 16, 2008

Another Destroyer To Go Down :HMCS Annapolis

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As Rough As It May Seem,It's Still Steady As You Go...

The 371-foot Destroyer has a helicopter deck and hangar plus an exterior Bridge on the upper deck. It is the Seventh ship to sunk by this group. They have also submerged a Boeing 737- 200 by crane just off Chemainus, on Vancouver Island, on Saturday January 14, 2006.

The exact co-ordinates are:
Latitude 48 56.142N; Longitude 123 43.130W

Planned to be sunk near Vancouver in 2009, the Annapolis is certain to become one of the most unique and popular additions to the fleet of ARSBC artificial reefs on the British Columbia coast.

The Annapolis project is a co-operative effort of the Artificial Reef Society of B.C., Canadian Artificial Reef Consultants, BrandLive Promotions, many sponsors, and with the support of dive shops & operators around Vancouver.

The ship is planned to be sunk in Howe Sound in 2009.