(AP) – A 320-foot-long ferry has been intentionally sunk to become part of an artificial reef off Delaware’s coast.
The state’s natural resources department says the M/V Twin Capes is now the latest underwater attraction in Delaware’s artificial reef system. It says the old ferry will help enhance habitat for marine creatures and offer recreational diving opportunities.
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The Twin Capes was scuttled Friday by Coleen Marine, a Norfolk, Virginia-based contractor. The ferry joins a decommissioned destroyer and a one-time harbor tug intentionally sunk off regional coastlines.
In a web posting, Delaware authorities say the ferry’s 70-foot vertical profile will attract sharks, tuna and other fish.
