Last Moments of HMAS Adelaide (5 pics + video)

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A decommissioned Australian navy frigate has been scuttled off the coast of New South Wales. HMAS Adelaide was sunk near Avoca beach, as hundreds of onlookers enjoyed a fireworks display to mark the occasion.The wreck will form the basis of an artificial reef that will generate millions of dollars in revenue for New South Wales state, a government official said.



1 Last Moments of HMAS Adelaide (5 pics + video)


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5 Last Moments of HMAS Adelaide (5 pics + video)




№1 Author: raymond.wendt (15 Apr 2011 02:14) Total user comments: 9115


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not very exciting. I saw the US sink a ship like that once. It was sunk by planes dropping bombs. VERY cool.
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№2 Author: capt.huffnpuff (15 Apr 2011 06:32) Total user comments: 2822


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Another reef for the sea creatures. A reversal of man's continued destruction of the planet. 04
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№3 Author: mahedi (15 Apr 2011 09:00) Total user comments: 10772


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№4 Author: Lord Dodo (15 Apr 2011 10:43) Total user comments: 2064


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cool 04
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№5 Author: DocMcCoy (15 Apr 2011 16:23) Total user comments: 6039


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Large ships are much harder to 'clean' before sinking. This sinking delayed once to remove wiring and lead paint. Enviromentalists wanted further decontamination but it was skuttled after an hour delay caused by a pod of dolphins in the area. She sunk in 2 minutes.
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№6 Author: Runelord (15 Apr 2011 16:27) Total user comments: 160


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would this not eventually rust and pollute the reef that was growing out of it?
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№7 Author: BasMeknik (15 Apr 2011 19:49) Total user comments: 423


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14 Nice
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№8 Author: capt.huffnpuff (15 Apr 2011 20:10) Total user comments: 2822


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DocMcCoy, notice that the environmentalists didn't want to stop the sinking. They approve of it. They just wanted to minimize the poisonous elements that would defeat the purpose of the "reef", killing the animals instead of building a refuge.
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№9 Author: GhostChronos (16 Apr 2011 04:32) Total user comments: 2100


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ROSEEEEEEE!
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№10 Author: Gyselinck (16 Apr 2011 14:45) Total user comments: 3133


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ONe funny thing the fire is in the back the boat start sinking by the front...
the fire is just for people watching 07 07 07
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№11 Author: Lu (16 Apr 2011 22:20) Total user comments: 15132


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We will all 'sink' one day - without fireworks. S'true. 11
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№12 Author: 400 (17 Apr 2011 02:20) Total user comments: 411


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Green development respects the environment and treats it as growth stock.
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№13 Author: 2fuzzy (18 Apr 2011 17:14) Total user comments: 10400


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Good use of old ship.
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