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HMCS Annapolis to be sunk today to make artificial reef


Misc CDN | 206717 hits | Apr 04 11:54 am | Posted by: Hyack
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The HMCS Annapolis is scheduled to be sunk today off Gambier Island, northwest of Vancouver to make an artificial reef. The federal court cleared the way for the former Canadian Navy destroyer to be sunk in March.

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  1. by avatar Jabberwalker
    Sat Apr 04, 2015 7:24 pm
    I remember her in Halifax. I was on board her briefly in Montreal, just for a visit. Is she the last of the DDHs?

  2. by avatar Hyack
    Sun Apr 05, 2015 1:32 am
    WOW, she went down FAST and on a nice even keel.....


  3. by avatar raydan
    Sun Apr 05, 2015 1:40 am
    Going down...

  4. by avatar Jabberwalker
    Sun Apr 05, 2015 1:53 am
    It was on as a live internet feed, this afternoon. The explosions were surprisingly sharp and loud.

  5. by Canadian_Mind
    Sun Apr 05, 2015 2:09 am
    Given how fast it sank, does that correlate to how fast they'd sink in combat?

  6. by avatar Jabberwalker
    Sun Apr 05, 2015 2:21 am
    They spent years perforating the hull and all of the MANY watertight compartments in her so that she would sink. One of the earlier attempts, with a vessel almost identical to Annapolis out on the East Coast, the Saguenay, didn't go down and she floated half submerged in Lunenburg harbour for several days.

    They are meant to not sink easily and it takes considerable effort to prapare them so that they do.

  7. by avatar 2Cdo
    Sun Apr 05, 2015 3:03 am
    I'm an army guy but there is something sad about watching an old war ship sinking. Even when it's contributing to improving the sea life in the area. :?

  8. by avatar Gunnair Gold Member
    Sun Apr 05, 2015 3:51 am
    "2Cdo" said
    I'm an army guy but there is something sad about watching an old war ship sinking. Even when it's contributing to improving the sea life in the area. :?


    Far sadder to see her scrapped and turned into Kias...

  9. by avatar Freakinoldguy
    Sun Apr 05, 2015 5:56 am
    "Canadian_Mind" said
    Given how fast it sank, does that correlate to how fast they'd sink in combat?


    No, unless of course you cut that myriad of holes in her hull before departing for a Naval Engagement then all bets would be off because you'd sink at the first swell you hit anyway.

  10. by avatar Freakinoldguy
    Sun Apr 05, 2015 5:57 am
    "Gunnair" said
    I'm an army guy but there is something sad about watching an old war ship sinking. Even when it's contributing to improving the sea life in the area. :?


    Far sadder to see her scrapped and turned into Kias...

    Or have the living shit shot out of her by ships that were far less capable than she was. :twisted:



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