Old Thai Warship Sunk To Reincarnate As Reef

[Rimmer]

Old Thai Warship Sunk To Reincarnate As Reef

BANGLAMUNG:--A former U.S. warship bought by Thailand in 1953 was sunk off the waters of Koh Larn island to serve as a foundation for a reef to preserve marine life and as a tourist attraction for divers. The ceremony dedicated the sinking to the 60th birthday of Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn.

BANGALMUNG – October 21, 2012 [PDN]: an official ceremony for the sinking of the Royal ship Mattapone was held on the deck of the Royal ship, Bangpakong. The chairman of the ceremony was Rear Admiral Rungsuk Rungsak Sereesawas, commissioner of Royal Navy 1.

The aging Royal ship Mattapone, number 761, was sunk at the east side of Koh Larn island, Nakluea, Banglamung, Chonburi. The Mattapone was a warship used in service for more than 61 years at sea. However, the aging vessel will continue to perform a valuable service underwater to help the restoration of marine resources and the ecosystem by becoming the new home of future marine life.

The Department of Marine and Coastal Resources joined the Royal Navy, and the Pattaya City office to coordinate the ship’s sinking, and used more than 16 million THB to sink the ship. The project manager, Mr. Noppol Seesuk the general director of the Department of Marine and Coastal Resources, said that Pattaya is now one of the top tourist attraction spots, drawing plenty of tourists who are and investing and generating large amounts of revenue for the country.

Full story:http://www.pattayadailynews.com/en/2012/10/21/old-thai-warship-sunk-to-reincarnate-as-reef/

--PATTAYA DAILY NEWS 2012-10-21

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[Spalpeen]

Excellent news for divers. Full marks for the council and the navy.

[Basil B]

On the east side of the island, will hardly have time to kit up before jumping in...