The scheduled sinking of the 'Twin Capes' will take place on June 15, 2018, as it becomes part of an artificial reef - the Del-Jersey-Land Inshore Artificial Reef - in the Atlantic Ocean off the shorelines of New Jersey, Delaware and Maryland. The ferry left Coleen Marine's shipyard in Norfolk in the early evening of June 13, pulled by the tug 'Justin' for its last trip after having been stripped down and cleaned beyond the national standards for vessels to be sunk as reefs. The 'Twin Capes' was purchased by Coleen Marine from the Delaware River and Bay Authority, the Cape May ferry's operator, for $200,000 after the vessel was declared as surplus and the authority could not find a buyer. Contributions from private and federal sources were paying for the work to prepare the ferry and its eventual sinking. For the past 11 months the vessel has been at the Coleen Marine shipyard being prepared to become part of the reef. The ferry was so solidly constructed that it actually made more work for the Coleen Marine crew to strip it down to the steel shell. All furnishings, machinery, oil, fuel and anything that can float was removed. The ferry was heavily cleaned to be sure there was nothing still aboard that would nothing left that could contaminate the ocean waters. Once the 'Twin Capes', holes will be cut in the hull above the water line. Then, valves will be opened to let water flow into the vessel, forcing it to slip below the water line and the sea flow in. It was expected the Twin Capes will sink stern first as it travels 130 feet down to its final resting place. The DRBA salvaged about $200,000 worth of items from the 'Twin Capes' that can be used in other vessels in its fleet. The fery will join several other vessels in the reef including the destroyer USS 'Arthur W. Radford' and the 'Zuni/Tamaroa'. The reef which is comprised of about seven vessels, attracts a wide variety of marine life including tuna, shark and even seasonally, barracudas. It is located at a point 26 nautical miles due east of Indian River, Del., equal distances from Cape May, Lewes, Del., and Ocean City, Md. Report with photos: www.nj.com/news/i...
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14 June 2018 - 21:49
Former ferry prepared to be sunk as artificial reef
The scheduled sinking of the 'Twin Capes' will take place on June 15, 2018, as it becomes part of an artificial reef - the Del-Jersey-Land Inshore Artificial Reef - in the Atlantic Ocean off the shorelines of New Jersey, Delaware and Maryland
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14 June 2018 - 21:49
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