Texas Clipper, An Ocean Oasis (10 Years In)

10 years ago Texas Parks and Wildlife sank a 7000-ton ship 17 nautical miles off the coast of South Padre Island to create an artificial reef on the barren sandy bottom of the Gulf of Mexico. It has become a haven for marine life, anglers and divers.

[@danbee6407]

I say we head straight for round two. I can't shake my absolute fascination with scuba diving.

[@Tsiri09]

At least she's got a new life that's doing great for the environment and for people's enjoyment.

[@DDRWakaLaka]

canadian here, just wanted to say this is cool as hell

[@jasonperkins9227]

As a Texan, THANK YOU!!

[@robertmason8625]

The group photo on the Clipper was my prep cadet class. I have that photo. I was onboard her for 4 summers. 87-90

[@ehavlice]

Great show, I’m gonna try to get to padre to see her.

[@bicknell67]

She should be down there for at least 100yrs or more.

[@TWOCOWS1]

they messed up its sinking. it was supposed to sit upright on the bottom, but it rolled over

[@eddieheal3157]

Don't think the sea life will care much,just grateful

[@TITANICHCR]

RIP TEXAS CLIPPER

[@danielwatson4864]

Question; What are countries like Cuba and Mexico doing to contribute to a healthier Gulf of Mexico??

[@sr633]

It's a shame the Tex Clipper rolled.

[@DecadeAgoGaming1]

Now there's Space X too lol

[@redsammy7789]

How can you spend 10 years planning and it goes all wrong right at the start?

[@88mike42]

redsammy...They forgot water won't flow uphill. The devil's in the details!

[@wadeprice67]

All involved should spend the rest of their lives in prison for the commercial fishing gear this will destroy

[@bethtrumm9784]

And the Texas A&M Maritime Academy wants the ship back...

[@cats400]

TAMMA will be getting a $300 million training ship by 2025. The bill to build new training ships for the US maritime academies was passed a few months ago

[@choobie8486]

@@cats400keel was just laid

[@scottyb68]

Sure messed that up. You had 1 job......

[@davidbarnsley8486]

Why not get a big crane and roll it over

[@mr.hansholmes2367]

Why not put another one on top?

[@cameroncabrera6476]

@@mr.hansholmes2367 why not just fill it with ping pong balls

[@R.U.1.2.]

And anglers? Doesn't that negate its primary purpose of a wildlife sanctuary? Just another fishin' hole? Wouldn't divers want to see all the wildlife?

[@redsammy7789]

It is not a "wreck"

[@wadeprice67]

Everyone involved should be sued for littering.