USS Arthur W. Radford

[njdiver1]

Excursion Alert: Tuesday, July 26

Here is the latest update on the Cape May – Lewes ferry excursion to view the sinking of the ex – U.S.S. Radford on Del-Jersey-Land Reef.

The excursion could take place as early as Tuesday, Aug.. 2, with backup dates of Wednesday Aug. 3 or Thursday Aug. 4. However, this is a tentative window, and it is possible that the sinking could be pushed to a later date.

You will receive another email shortly when the date is confirmed and will be requested to RSVP. PLEASE do not respond to this email. This notification is an update, only.

Thanks for your patience.

Public Affairs Office

Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control

 

[Jersey]

Thanks for the update NJDiver1. Was wondering what the status was, just been too busy with house projects to do much of anything else...:depressed:

 

[njdiver1]

Excursion Alert: Saturday, July 30

Latest update on the Cape May - Lewes ferry excursion to view the sinking of the ex-U.S.S. Radford on Del-Jersey-Land Reef.

The window for the excursion to view the sinking of the U.S.S. Radford has been changed to Tuesday, Aug. 9, with backup dates of Wednesday, Aug. 10 or Thursday, August 11.

However, these dates are tentative, and it is possible that the sinking could be pushed to a later date.

You will receive another email when the date is confirmed and will be requested to RSVP.

PLEASE do not respond to this email. This notification is an update, only.

We apologize for any inconvenience that this change may have caused.

Thank you for your patience.

Public Affairs Office
Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control

 

[njdiver1]

Excursion Alert: Wednesday, August 3, 2011

Latest update on the Cape May - Lewes ferry excursion to view the sinking of the ex-U.S.S. Radford on Del-Jersey-Land Reef.

We are tracking tropical storm “Emily.” Current weather models indicate that this storm could affect the target date for sinking of August 9.

You will receive an updated Excursion Alert on Thursday, August 4.

PLEASE do not respond to this email. This notification is an update, only.

We apologize for any inconvenience.
Thank you for your patience.
Public Affairs Office
Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control

 

[njdiver1]

The contractor preparing the Radford plans to sink the vessel on Wednesday, Aug. 10, with a backup date of Thursday, Aug. 11. However, the sinking and the excursion are dependent on the weather and sea conditions at the site, and could be postponed due to circumstances beyond our control.

 

[waterpirate]

Thank goodness! Weather delays are easyier to accept than more and more red tape snafu's. First one to the engine room leave a cookie so we know who was first.
Eric

 

[Rich Keller]

Where exactly is this ship being sunk and how deep?

 

[njdiver1]

The Deljerseyland reef site permit is held by Delaware. "The site, with an area of about one square mile and a depth of 120-130 feet, was permitted in 2006, specifically for surplus Navy vessels."

DelJerseyLand Reef

http://www.dnrec.delaware.gov/fw/Fisheries/Documents/2009-10 Delaware reef guide.pdf

 

[njdiver1]

I have a confirmed sitting of a “cut down navy destroyer” in Delaware Bay! Also called the DNREC for confirmation and was told ”anchors away”! You can track her progress here:


Live Ships Map - AIS - Vessel Traffic and Positions


Look for the tug HELEN D COPPEDGE.

 

[njdiver1]

News article with video:

The USS Radford is Sinking | NBC Philadelphia