Sad day in my hometown

[swsig]

The superstructure is aluminum, which is why the United States is relatively light for its size. If it is sunk as a reef, I wonder if the superstructure will outlast the hull.

 

[Dave_n]

I couldn't find anything on the depth they are going to put it at, but if it's like the Spiegal Grove, it'll be in fairly easy rec dive range, which I believe is 75 to the top deck and 130 to the keel. If it's like the Oriskany, that's more of a tech dive at 145 to the flight deck and 210 to the keel.

Yes, the 210 feet to the keel is only for the expert (or a young crazy). Quite a few "accidents" off the Jersey shore when diving on the Doria where the starboard side (if memory serves me correctly is >200 feet down, whereas the port side is at ~110ft). Oxygen narcosis can cut in below 180 feet unless you are using mixed gases. Dave_n