I'm not a sea fairing person, but there is something inherently sad, but fascinating, at the same time, about viewing the sinking of a vessel that has floated and been useful for many years.
I think of it an honorable retirement. If there is a soul of a boat it wants to be used, to serve, to not be scrapped or to rot away worthlessly. To find new life as an artificial reef, to be a part of the oceans it once traveled I feel is a worthy end for these vessels that served faithfully for sometimes decades, to still have some purpose for possibly centuries.
I really enjoyed your video. I was on the Y73 Tanker in Vietnam. I came back to the states before she was back here. I searched for years to see if I could find out what ever happened to her. Several years ago , I finally found out what happened to her. The y73 was brought back to the states,and now is a artificial reef off the coast of South Carolina near Charleston SC. I have watched several videos of divers around her. I can actually see the exact stairs that were next to my room and the porthole . I contacted a dive company , and the sent me a picture of the Y73 just before they sank her. I’m so proud to have served on the Y73 and for my country. I’m so happy that she was able to continue to be recycled for something that will help our oceans. If anyone wants to see the videos , just search for the Y73 reef and you will find the videos . Thank you for what you do.
The sounds of the steel creaking is what fascinates me, steel under pressures. Makes you wonder about the sounds titanic was making as it was nearing death. Must’ve been absolutely terrifying
it would of sounded like the loudest thunderstorm ever probably, thats my guess for how loud steel creaked on a 883 feet 50,000 ton ship made OF steel, probably made the survivors shit their pants because of the sound (and the ship sinking)
Yeah probably the eeriest sounds ever. I’ve got a fascination with titanic. I purposely watched the mileage on my suv when I was driving to gain perspective on how far titanic sank. It’s a crazy distance.
The Titanic was small compared to aircraft carriers and battle ships sunk in WWII. Think the Yamato or the Hood, Akagi, they made a huge splash when hitting bottom.
THANKS to you and your crew for carefully researching a correct location for this artificial reef to create a much needed safe and protected environment for sea creatures and sea vegetation.
Rust tides: Can be toxic to marine life and harm the local environment and economy Iron fertilization: Introducing iron to the ocean through geoengineering can encourage harmful algal blooms that release neurotoxins and harm marine life
The coral growing on the sunk ship and all the fish swimming around it was overwhelmingly surprising and beautiful, well done. Clearly, the artificial reef project is a success. Maybe in a future project, a video before and after the sinking to better educate the success.
@@Swany86 The hard surfaces of the shipwreck provides a habitat for the coral. At the end of this video he is showing you a previous project full of life, clearly it is working, and this is not the first time artificial reef has been done. You need a hard surface and free of contaminants. Tires was used in 1972 for such a project with disastrous results. Between 1 and 2 million tires were dumped off the coast of Fort Lauderdale, Florida to create a reef that would attract marine life and free up landfill space. Too many issues it created using tires and little marine life formed on the tires.
@@Swany86you definily don't know why they are doing this wright? They occur in extremely low concentrations in seawater. Metals such as iron, manganese, zinc and nickel. These minerals are important building blocks for life in the ocean. For example, phytoplankton, the base of the marine food web and the largest producer of oxygen on Earth, cannot grow without metals such as iron. Climate The availability of trace metals such as iron and manganese therefore affects phytoplankton, tiny single-celled algae, which are crucial for marine life. As a food source, but also because of the capture of carbon dioxide. Changing the availability of trace metals therefore affects not only ocean life, but also the ocean's carbon uptake, and therefore the climate.
@@MultiPsycho2 so tell me this in a small controlled saltwater fish tank you put steal in there it will kill every thing in there in a matter of time so how is it better in the sea... tell the ppl at the coral reefs to put a ship next to it and see real coral die...
I recently had the opportunity to go out to SCDNR artificial reef PA28 for the first time. Which is about 15 miles offshore from the mouth of the Stono River. We didn’t end up catching anything, but it was still absolutely loaded. There were a very large number of fish on our sonar. These things provide amazing opportunities for anglers. I’m all for them. The more artificial reefs the better.
I’ve lived in Florida my whole life, and of course been out on the seas and beaches. There is still something that gives me anxiety about a ship sinking. Kind of a phobia maybe. Still really cool what you guys are doing, love seeing projects to help the oceans and marine life.
Well done. I'm a big proponent of artificial reefs, they provide sanctuaries for our decreasing fisheries. It's a way of giving back for all the sea has given us.
In the end the Barge will be Consumed by the sea...... in the meantime it makes a wonderful Reef to A. Dive on, B. Attract Fish... and a fine fishin' hole after the fish arrive........ FINE JOB guys !👍👍👍👍
i doubt they will allow diving onto that and if they do it wont be for long. Diving reefs take actual work to sink as they MUST cut holes in what they are sinking large enough to fit divers thru so they dont get stuck and die. its just gonna take 1 moron thinking they can get inside it to end Diving on it.
Rust tides: Can be toxic to marine life and harm the local environment and economy Iron fertilization: Introducing iron to the ocean through geoengineering can encourage harmful algal blooms that release neurotoxins and harm marine life
I think this is a great way to allow nature to grow safer habitats for the sea life. Also the boats and vessels are made from steel that comes from natural material anyway. So I am happy with it. Keep up the great work.
@@camojoe83your comments on this are nonsensical and kind of embarrassing. Im surprised that with actual research and countless other comments proving you wrong you were still making comments like this.
@@camojoe83if you don't know how the sea is workng be quit or do first research for you comment. 😉 They occur in extremely low concentrations in seawater. Metals such as iron, manganese, zinc and nickel. These minerals are important building blocks for life in the ocean. For example, phytoplankton, the base of the marine food web and the largest producer of oxygen on Earth, cannot grow without metals such as iron. Climate The availability of trace metals such as iron and manganese therefore affects phytoplankton, tiny single-celled algae, which are crucial for marine life. As a food source, but also because of the capture of carbon dioxide. Changing the availability of trace metals therefore affects not only ocean life, but also the ocean's carbon uptake, and therefore the climate.
It's amazing how these sunken vessels literally get replaced with coral over time. If the Titanic had sunk in shallows, it would be nothing but coral today, and even as deep as it is bacteria has eaten half of it. I loved the footage of the previously sunk vessel absolutly mobbed with life. Fish love hidy-holes, its a fact.
Thats awesome. Love seeing this and how well it helps the marine habitat in an area. Plus, with all the coral that will grow on it. Thats going to help with co2 capture. Love it.
Suggestion: Move the statement you made at 8:05 to the start of the video. Speaking for those of us not familiar with this channel, I started this video off being very concerned that you were sinking (What I saw as waste and rubbish) into the ocean. Hearing at the end of this video that this project did take significant planning, oversight and work to ensure that all materials that would hurt the ocean were removed, and that this was actually good for marine life, and not bad was a massive relief. Such a big relief that I honestly wish it was made at the start - for those of us that aren't as familiar with this type of work, but still care about the ocean. I could see people with lessor attention spans who didn't get to the end of this video coming away with an incorrect and harmful understanding of what you were doing.
@@UWPICVID no problem! Really cool video, love what you do. glad RUclips recommended me your channel 😁 Things make a lot more sense now that I've watched the tugboat video. You're doing some really cool stuff!
From the earth we came an unto the earth we shall return everything taken from earth will return because it all belongs to the creator. Well done guys you are very good Stewart's of this earth.
Ive always loved to think how awesome it would be to see from a exterior view of a full ship gliding under the water to its final resting plave. Obviously it's not possible but i wish.😂
Well, clearly, before humans there wasn't any life anywhere. Because of our outstanding efforts of sinking trash in the ocean, we've created all new life to live on it so there's a reason to keep doing jt now.
@@argus9609 didn't say otherwise, ever. I just said sinking industrial waste and acting like it's beneficial is stupid. You want artificial reef material? Concrete blocks wont dissolve in 30 years, drop those instead.
I don't think they are dumping industrial waste. Industrial waste = The waste produced by industrial activity which includes any material that is rendered useless during a manufacturing process such as that of factories, mills, and mining operations.
Luckily the coral that will thrive from the carbon in the steel can then filter the co2 from the oceans. And, this NEW habitat will help increase fish populations. As well as other oceanic life.
A fun thing to include in future scuttling is a makeshift plumb bob to film the barge angle during descent and seafloor landing. Nothing fancy, just cord, weight, and spray painted degree marks behind it.
I have seen so many comments on other platforms calling this environmental terrorism lol, there is absolutely 0 downsides to this kind of retirement for a boat as it helps every single form of life in the ocean.
Who was the head cheif over this project. Want to create a artificial reef . There is only ONE PART for structure wasted opportunity for more structure to be added with more holes cut into the deck.
I like how "creating marine habitats" is synonymous with "dumping trash in the water". Just too cheap to hire some kids with a torch to come cut it up on summer break, more like.
seems like a missed opportunity to NOT load it up with broken concrete slabs or whatever else people use to create a wildlife habitat. just dont use old tires again, that was a bad idea.
Yes. These people disguise their laziness and disgusting habits with words like "marine habitats" and it's vile. You should have to pay by the pound to sink something like that.
Great Video! Excellent addition to a great reef start. Should bring in some nice diving and fishing revenue to the area. Way more than scraping any day. Keep up the great work!
@@camojoe83You don't know why they are doing it. Research first for stupid commenting. 🤦♂️😂 They occur in extremely low concentrations in seawater. Metals such as iron, manganese, zinc and nickel. These minerals are important building blocks for life in the ocean. For example, phytoplankton, the base of the marine food web and the largest producer of oxygen on Earth, cannot grow without metals such as iron. climate The availability of trace metals such as iron and manganese therefore affects phytoplankton, tiny single-celled algae, which are crucial for marine life. As a food source, but also because of the capture of carbon dioxide. Changing the availability of trace metals therefore affects not only ocean life, but also the ocean's carbon uptake, and therefore the climate.😂
Was that rust coming from the ports once the air bubbles where done. It also seemed to come out on the footage of the waves first hitting the welded out holes .
Yes it was rust. The water inside the barge was warmer then the water on the seafloor because the barge filled with warm sea surface water before sinking. This is part of the reason the rust filled water seems to flow upward since warm water is less dense then cold water.
@@UWPICVID Awesome ,I work at a wood shop . But the company also cuts metal and I've seen some refurbished pieces that we had gotten that kinda rust off. Anyhow thanks for the post and the information.
Not really. There are a ton of environmental measures that have to be taken before you can intentionally sink any kind of vessel. That barge had to be thoroughly prepped and cleaned-the easier way out would be to sell it to ship breakers overseas.
You don't know why they are doing it. Research first for stupid commenting. 🤦♂️😂 They occur in extremely low concentrations in seawater. Metals such as iron, manganese, zinc and nickel. These minerals are important building blocks for life in the ocean. For example, phytoplankton, the base of the marine food web and the largest producer of oxygen on Earth, cannot grow without metals such as iron. climate The availability of trace metals such as iron and manganese therefore affects phytoplankton, tiny single-celled algae, which are crucial for marine life. As a food source, but also because of the capture of carbon dioxide. Changing the availability of trace metals therefore affects not only ocean life, but also the ocean's carbon uptake, and therefore the climate.
Listening to that low thud when it hits the seabed at 6:10 makes me wonder what kinda sound the Titanic would’ve made when it hit. It went down fast and a lot deeper. I vaguely remember watching a documentary either about the Lusitania or Britannic..pretty sure latter. That once the ship went under those still bobbing on the surface actually HEARD it hit the floor. Eerie stuff. The ocean can be so mesmerizing both in its bustling near shore habitats and its void. I both love and hate the ocean. I swear I suffer from acute thalassophobia
The cameras recorded to internal cards. The cameras were recovered by scuba divers after the barge sank. Then the cards could be removed and the footage transferred.
I just figured the house was for the spud winch operation. Pretty new looking crane for that barge. I work on tugs and constantly joke about turning some of our older boats into reefs.
It was determined safe prior to entry. But yes enclosed spaces on metal vessels can be deadly. If not properly ventilated oxygen can be depleted via the process of rust formation and cause a person to pass out and suffocate.
Several reasons, one being barge stability. Barges are long and wide but relatively shallow in depth. This makes them less stable when sinking because there is no major weight weight down low (like in a ship belly where an engine would be). As you saw in this video, this barge nearly flipped over without any significant weight added to the deck. If materials were added to the deck they would add a concentration of weight on the top of the barge. When sinking the barge would be more likely to flip over because of the weight on the deck. In addition the flat surface of the barge works great for encrusting organisms like coral and sponges to attach and grow on. Eventually the barge surface will look like an underwater meadow with growth. This growth provides additional structure and resources for marine life to utilize.
@@UWPICVID Ty for the reply. but can you still can you add structure to the barge after it was sunk or is it not cost effective or a danger to anyone diving on the wreck?
Check out the sinking of this much larger ship ruclips.net/video/OWizFfTrZ6I/видео.html
@@UWPICVID 👍 Thanks
I'm not a sea fairing person, but there is something inherently sad, but fascinating, at the same time, about viewing the sinking of a vessel that has floated and been useful for many years.
Yeah
I think of it an honorable retirement. If there is a soul of a boat it wants to be used, to serve, to not be scrapped or to rot away worthlessly. To find new life as an artificial reef, to be a part of the oceans it once traveled I feel is a worthy end for these vessels that served faithfully for sometimes decades, to still have some purpose for possibly centuries.
I know there are a lot of meth head tweakers that are making a plan and learning how to scuba dive right now just to get at all that metal.
She will be home to a variety of plants and animals. She’ll give new life to the sea. That’s a very noble send off.
It's giving it a new use rather than scraping it, so 🤷
I really enjoyed your video. I was on the Y73 Tanker in Vietnam. I came back to the states before she was back here. I searched for years to see if I could find out what ever happened to her. Several years ago , I finally found out what happened to her. The y73 was brought back to the states,and now is a artificial reef off the coast of South Carolina near Charleston SC. I have watched several videos of divers around her. I can actually see the exact stairs that were next to my room and the porthole . I contacted a dive company , and the sent me a picture of the Y73 just before they sank her. I’m so proud to have served on the Y73 and for my country. I’m so happy that she was able to continue to be recycled for something that will help our oceans. If anyone wants to see the videos , just search for the Y73 reef and you will find the videos . Thank you for what you do.
Thanks for sharing this story
it helpsnthe ocean? how?
M@@cosworthTVmaking reefs
@@UWPICVID what happens to bigger ships? are they also turned into reefs?
@@kade1886 Often yes, unless they are scrapped for their metal
The sounds of the steel creaking is what fascinates me, steel under pressures. Makes you wonder about the sounds titanic was making as it was nearing death. Must’ve been absolutely terrifying
ya the sounds are pretty wild
it would of sounded like the loudest thunderstorm ever probably, thats my guess for how loud steel creaked on a 883 feet 50,000 ton ship made OF steel, probably made the survivors shit their pants because of the sound (and the ship sinking)
Yeah probably the eeriest sounds ever. I’ve got a fascination with titanic. I purposely watched the mileage on my suv when I was driving to gain perspective on how far titanic sank. It’s a crazy distance.
now imagine a ship as large as the Titanic having to fall 12000 feet to the bottom of the north atlantic. that impact would have been insane!
Granted, it was in more than one piece.
The Titanic was small compared to aircraft carriers and battle ships sunk in WWII. Think the Yamato or the Hood, Akagi, they made a huge splash when hitting bottom.
Whales in the vicinity would have been like 'Dafuq was that shizznit? O.o
Bismarck had the greatest sea floor collision of all time, bro.
Cool to see that I was not the only kid that always wanted to see good footage of sinkings.
thank you!
I cant believe how clean the water stayed. They must have done a really good job preparing it
Look how clear that water is ! 😮
THANKS to you and your crew
for carefully researching a correct location for this artificial reef
to create a much needed safe and protected environment for sea creatures and sea vegetation.
Rust tides: Can be toxic to marine life and harm the local environment and economy
Iron fertilization: Introducing iron to the ocean through geoengineering can encourage harmful algal blooms that release neurotoxins and harm marine life
That shot of the vessel from a few years ago was amazing! I was not expecting that many fish.
@@StunningHistory pretty spectacular how quickly that site evolved
The coral growing on the sunk ship and all the fish swimming around it was overwhelmingly surprising and beautiful, well done. Clearly, the artificial reef project is a success. Maybe in a future project, a video before and after the sinking to better educate the success.
Thanks, this video does just that on a previous habitat creation project. ruclips.net/video/OvG3ul11_KQ/видео.html
lol funny how ppl think coral will grow on steal but in fact it would kill real coral not sea weeds...
@@Swany86 The hard surfaces of the shipwreck provides a habitat for the coral. At the end of this video he is showing you a previous project full of life, clearly it is working, and this is not the first time artificial reef has been done. You need a hard surface and free of contaminants. Tires was used in 1972 for such a project with disastrous results. Between 1 and 2 million tires were dumped off the coast of Fort Lauderdale, Florida to create a reef that would attract marine life and free up landfill space. Too many issues it created using tires and little marine life formed on the tires.
@@Swany86you definily don't know why they are doing this wright? They occur in extremely low concentrations in seawater. Metals such as iron, manganese, zinc and nickel. These minerals are important building blocks for life in the ocean. For example, phytoplankton, the base of the marine food web and the largest producer of oxygen on Earth, cannot grow without metals such as iron.
Climate The availability of trace metals such as iron and manganese therefore affects phytoplankton, tiny single-celled algae, which are crucial for marine life. As a food source, but also because of the capture of carbon dioxide. Changing the availability of trace metals therefore affects not only ocean life, but also the ocean's carbon uptake, and therefore the climate.
@@MultiPsycho2 so tell me this in a small controlled saltwater fish tank you put steal in there it will kill every thing in there in a matter of time so how is it better in the sea... tell the ppl at the coral reefs to put a ship next to it and see real coral die...
Amazing how the barge turned and sank on the portside yet righted itself by the time it hit the seafloor. Amazing..Great job folks!!
Thanks 👍 Pretty wild how it all worked out!
I’m pleased that you explained the false helm position. I did think that it looked odd on such a vessel.
Yes this barge never had any independent propulsion or driving capabilities. It was always towed by another vessel when transported.
@@UWPICVIDsome archeologist in 200 years is going to be very confused lol
I recently had the opportunity to go out to SCDNR artificial reef PA28 for the first time. Which is about 15 miles offshore from the mouth of the Stono River. We didn’t end up catching anything, but it was still absolutely loaded. There were a very large number of fish on our sonar. These things provide amazing opportunities for anglers. I’m all for them. The more artificial reefs the better.
Thanks for sharing your experience!
I’ve lived in Florida my whole life, and of course been out on the seas and beaches. There is still something that gives me anxiety about a ship sinking. Kind of a phobia maybe. Still really cool what you guys are doing, love seeing projects to help the oceans and marine life.
Thanks Chris, this barge will become a thriving marine habitat for sure.
Maybe you were on the Titanic in a previous life.
Google submechanophobia
Or maybe its a rational fear @@CrowSpirit1977
@@CrowSpirit1977no he was the Titanic
Well done. I'm a big proponent of artificial reefs, they provide sanctuaries for our decreasing fisheries. It's a way of giving back for all the sea has given us.
Ukraine is doing a fine job setting up new artificial reefs in the Black Sea areas near Crimea. Good to see that they care so much for the fisheries.
@@surelyyoujokemeinfailure7531lol
@@surelyyoujokemeinfailure7531 yea the russians supplying the boats is nice
In the end the Barge will be Consumed by the sea...... in the meantime it makes a wonderful Reef to A. Dive on, B. Attract Fish... and a fine fishin' hole after the fish arrive........ FINE JOB guys !👍👍👍👍
i doubt they will allow diving onto that and if they do it wont be for long. Diving reefs take actual work to sink as they MUST cut holes in what they are sinking large enough to fit divers thru so they dont get stuck and die. its just gonna take 1 moron thinking they can get inside it to end Diving on it.
diving spot!
Rust tides: Can be toxic to marine life and harm the local environment and economy
Iron fertilization: Introducing iron to the ocean through geoengineering can encourage harmful algal blooms that release neurotoxins and harm marine life
Fell down a rabbit hole and wound up here. Thank you for making such an interesting and informative video. Thank you also for caring about our oceans.
I saw first time this type of video in my life.... wonderful.
Thank you so much 😀
Thats what I snagged my line on !!
The creaking and moaning of a a sinking ship is so eerie and terrible
MOANING! What is the ship doing having sex
I think this is a great way to allow nature to grow safer habitats for the sea life. Also the boats and vessels are made from steel that comes from natural material anyway. So I am happy with it. Keep up the great work.
We agree!
That was smooth. Love that it right sides itself up. Great job!!👍🏻
Thanks! We just posted a video showing a much larger ship going down. Check it out ruclips.net/video/OWizFfTrZ6I/видео.html
Who cares where the cameras are placed, you are doing something good for nature. Well done
We literary added the small helm section, in part, to have an interesting place to add cameras.
Best use for it! It looked like it was almost ready to find its own way there anyway. 07:50 I was waiting for the Engineers to turn up. 👍🏻
It is going to make a great underwater ecosystem.
The shots from the previous sunk vessel tells all. Amazing habitat for fishes
Exactly!
Shallow warm water will dissolve those things inside 50 years.
Waste of time, environmentally unsound, bullshit idea born from lazy POS boat owners.
@@UWPICVID keep deleting them, I'll just put em back.
@@camojoe83your comments on this are nonsensical and kind of embarrassing. Im surprised that with actual research and countless other comments proving you wrong you were still making comments like this.
@@camojoe83if you don't know how the sea is workng be quit or do first research for you comment. 😉
They occur in extremely low concentrations in seawater. Metals such as iron, manganese, zinc and nickel. These minerals are important building blocks for life in the ocean. For example, phytoplankton, the base of the marine food web and the largest producer of oxygen on Earth, cannot grow without metals such as iron.
Climate The availability of trace metals such as iron and manganese therefore affects phytoplankton, tiny single-celled algae, which are crucial for marine life. As a food source, but also because of the capture of carbon dioxide. Changing the availability of trace metals therefore affects not only ocean life, but also the ocean's carbon uptake, and therefore the climate.
I liked how the logos on your shirt and hat flashed at the end 8:58 , subtle but very cool!
Awesome, that was actually quite a bit of effort to do. Thanks for noticing.
Brilliant work, more reefs are needed all over the world.
Reefs are being killed and replaced with metal trash.
It's amazing how these sunken vessels literally get replaced with coral over time. If the Titanic had sunk in shallows, it would be nothing but coral today, and even as deep as it is bacteria has eaten half of it.
I loved the footage of the previously sunk vessel absolutly mobbed with life. Fish love hidy-holes, its a fact.
It is pretty amazing for sure. Thanks
Thats awesome. Love seeing this and how well it helps the marine habitat in an area. Plus, with all the coral that will grow on it. Thats going to help with co2 capture. Love it.
and the reef will expand over the decades to be far larger than that ship ever was.
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I was hoping for more explosives, but y'all were very methodical and practical. Nice video
thanks
That first clip where the seawater unfeelingly and uncaringly washes into the designed-for-human spaces is absolutely chilling
There is more sink camera footage at 04:30
Great video. Thanks for sharing.
Awesome, thanks
Florida is doing something for the environment...Amazing!
That was great to watch and a home to the fish in the future.
👍
Imagine just be a crab chilling on the sea floor one day and this bag ass thing lands on you 😂
I fully support the CCA.
That was fun 😊
my thoughts the whole time they started to sink it were, "get off the barge, get off the barge, get off the barge"
HaHa don't worry we did and it went down not long after.
That’s amazing!
That was very cool.
Awesome footage
Thanks 👍
Amazing how nature takes over !
Suggestion:
Move the statement you made at 8:05 to the start of the video. Speaking for those of us not familiar with this channel, I started this video off being very concerned that you were sinking (What I saw as waste and rubbish) into the ocean.
Hearing at the end of this video that this project did take significant planning, oversight and work to ensure that all materials that would hurt the ocean were removed, and that this was actually good for marine life, and not bad was a massive relief.
Such a big relief that I honestly wish it was made at the start - for those of us that aren't as familiar with this type of work, but still care about the ocean. I could see people with lessor attention spans who didn't get to the end of this video coming away with an incorrect and harmful understanding of what you were doing.
Thanks for the suggestion and stickling through the whole video to better understand the whole process and motive.
@@UWPICVID no problem! Really cool video, love what you do. glad RUclips recommended me your channel 😁
Things make a lot more sense now that I've watched the tugboat video. You're doing some really cool stuff!
As a Navy vet, watching the scuttling of a vessel is so unnerving.
We got another one that needs to announce service every possible chance 😅
@@jman1989Ever do anything honorable like serve your country? I didn’t think so.
@@jman1989 Tell us you have nothing in your life worthy of being proud of, without telling us!
@@EverythingQuestion now that my son is going to die of cancer, no, no I do not. It also means idgaf about anything anymore so stfu
@@jman1989 You bleed soy milk don't you?
Man that is so eerie.
I was kind of shaking watching it.
One of those jobs you can't help but be jealous of! So cool!
Thank you for caring about our marine life. Even the barge, like the boat, will live a second life as a reef.
🪸 Keep up the good work 🪸
Thank you
Amazing 👍👍
💪
Do you send someone back down to get the cameras?
They just used Bluetooth!
Wild, they turned the ocean on its side!!
LOL! sure looks like it
From the earth we came an unto the earth we shall return everything taken from earth will return because it all belongs to the creator. Well done guys you are very good Stewart's of this earth.
*steward
@@IntegralKing lol that's what I typed corrective spelling did that I didn't catch it before I sent it
. and . .
Wow that's incredible but sad too. Amazing
Thanks for watching and the comment. Can you explain what you find sad about it?
Ive always loved to think how awesome it would be to see from a exterior view of a full ship gliding under the water to its final resting plave. Obviously it's not possible but i wish.😂
Would be cool. I haven't figured out a practical way to pull that shot off yet however.
This is awesome thanks for sharing
Thanks for watching!
Where did you get the water to pump into the barge ?
There is nothing to "sea" here... lol
You seriously did not ask that question, did you? Please say it's a joke.
Costco….it was on sale.
They carried it out in buckets
@@galewinds7696 😂😂😂😂😂😂 eu vi um cara pegando água com um baldinho.
(Create marine habitat)? How do you think sea life got along before man and barges?
Well, clearly, before humans there wasn't any life anywhere. Because of our outstanding efforts of sinking trash in the ocean, we've created all new life to live on it so there's a reason to keep doing jt now.
@@camojoe83 Educate yourself on artificial reefs, they work when done properly.
@@argus9609 didn't say otherwise, ever. I just said sinking industrial waste and acting like it's beneficial is stupid. You want artificial reef material? Concrete blocks wont dissolve in 30 years, drop those instead.
I don't think they are dumping industrial waste.
Industrial waste = The waste produced by industrial activity which includes any material that is rendered useless during a manufacturing process such as that of factories, mills, and mining operations.
Luckily the coral that will thrive from the carbon in the steel can then filter the co2 from the oceans. And, this NEW habitat will help increase fish populations. As well as other oceanic life.
COOL VIDEO
THANK YOU
Thanks for watching!
Very cool video, the habitation was immediate, thank you
Glad you enjoyed it
Habitation was immediate? How do you know? They showed the habitation on a different vessel, which was sunk earlier.
@@brinta2868 oh take a break Karen, was that the worst comment you read all day or were you just picking the easy ones????
A fun thing to include in future scuttling is a makeshift plumb bob to film the barge angle during descent and seafloor landing. Nothing fancy, just cord, weight, and spray painted degree marks behind it.
interesting idea
AWESOME! God Bless!
1:50 that impact handoff was so smooth it blew me away. Like a surgeon asking for a scalpel.
LOL! Lots of dedication and practice involved for sure.
I have seen so many comments on other platforms calling this environmental terrorism lol, there is absolutely 0 downsides to this kind of retirement for a boat as it helps every single form of life in the ocean.
Thanks, this barge is on its way to becoming a thriving marine habitat.
Yes! Fish love paint chips!!
Lead paint at that!!@@CrowSpirit1977
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Who was the head cheif over this project. Want to create a artificial reef . There is only ONE PART for structure wasted opportunity for more structure to be added with more holes cut into the deck.
Very cool.
Thanks!
How many of you held your breath as the cameras sunk beneath the surface?
None of us
It is a pretty wild to see the sinking from an onboard perspective.
I ran out of breath
Awesome. Very well done
I did the same thing the first time I went scuba diving....took a breath and went down .....cudda been bad for me
Great video.Very interesting.
Glad you think so!
I like how "creating marine habitats" is synonymous with "dumping trash in the water".
Just too cheap to hire some kids with a torch to come cut it up on summer break, more like.
Homer Simpson: „Where is our large barge, Marge??“
seems like a missed opportunity to NOT load it up with broken concrete slabs or whatever else people use to create a wildlife habitat. just dont use old tires again, that was a bad idea.
I watched a story about it. That was a huge environmental disaster!!
stunning effort and project.
Many thanks!
Should we be recycling are steel instead of sinking it?
This barge was repurposed to serve a new life as marine habitat. This was a recycling effort.
@@UWPICVID the bigger picture why sink our steel? There are many other types of things other than steel to sink for reefs.
OUR, not are. Sheesh!
Yes. These people disguise their laziness and disgusting habits with words like "marine habitats" and it's vile. You should have to pay by the pound to sink something like that.
@@UWPICVIDok...............
Great Video! Excellent addition to a great reef start. Should bring in some nice diving and fishing revenue to the area. Way more than scraping any day. Keep up the great work!
All you recycle people should do some homework on that whole process. In some scenarios it is simply not logical to do so.
None of them actually know what it takes to scrap a ship the manpower...the materials and so on
@@everthingoutdoors8181Totally. Ruining the earth is much easier.
@@iveybullard8988 lmfaoooo did u even watch the video and see the end result? It's a literal sanctuary for coral and fish
That is very cool and love what you are doing. Just curious, what depth was this sunk at?
Thank you. This barge was sunk in about 90 feet of water.
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Needs imprisoned for environmental destruction.
😂
@@camojoe83You don't know why they are doing it. Research first for stupid commenting. 🤦♂️😂
They occur in extremely low concentrations in seawater. Metals such as iron, manganese, zinc and nickel. These minerals are important building blocks for life in the ocean. For example, phytoplankton, the base of the marine food web and the largest producer of oxygen on Earth, cannot grow without metals such as iron.
climate The availability of trace metals such as iron and manganese therefore affects phytoplankton, tiny single-celled algae, which are crucial for marine life. As a food source, but also because of the capture of carbon dioxide. Changing the availability of trace metals therefore affects not only ocean life, but also the ocean's carbon uptake, and therefore the climate.😂
Was that rust coming from the ports once the air bubbles where done. It also seemed to come out on the footage of the waves first hitting the welded out holes .
Yes it was rust. The water inside the barge was warmer then the water on the seafloor because the barge filled with warm sea surface water before sinking. This is part of the reason the rust filled water seems to flow upward since warm water is less dense then cold water.
@@UWPICVID Awesome ,I work at a wood shop . But the company also cuts metal and I've seen some refurbished pieces that we had gotten that kinda rust off. Anyhow thanks for the post and the information.
Artificial reef? It’s just an excuse to take the easy way out and dump the barge at sea.
Not really. There are a ton of environmental measures that have to be taken before you can intentionally sink any kind of vessel. That barge had to be thoroughly prepped and cleaned-the easier way out would be to sell it to ship breakers overseas.
🙄 it’s worth tens of thousands of dollars in scrap!
@@jasonjohnson5804 or at least $50.00 usd 😊
Your uneducation is showing
@@jasonjohnson580410s of thousands is nothing compared to that habitat, it'll be teeming with life
I spent years at sea and while I appreciate the second life of this barge....the sinking videos terrified me.
It will make for a heck of a marine habitat indeed
..this is crazy...recycle instead..
The vessel was recycled to create marine habitat. This video explains how ruclips.net/video/OvG3ul11_KQ/видео.htmlsi=SV2YIqQF3yEANQpP
It doesn't matter how good people do there's always fucking complainers like you goddamn it's so annoying, You can't recycle rust bro use your brain
@@UWPICVID You are just dumping trash in the ocean. A disgraceful waste of resources.
You don't know why they are doing it. Research first for stupid commenting. 🤦♂️😂
They occur in extremely low concentrations in seawater. Metals such as iron, manganese, zinc and nickel. These minerals are important building blocks for life in the ocean. For example, phytoplankton, the base of the marine food web and the largest producer of oxygen on Earth, cannot grow without metals such as iron.
climate The availability of trace metals such as iron and manganese therefore affects phytoplankton, tiny single-celled algae, which are crucial for marine life. As a food source, but also because of the capture of carbon dioxide. Changing the availability of trace metals therefore affects not only ocean life, but also the ocean's carbon uptake, and therefore the climate.
Listening to that low thud when it hits the seabed at 6:10 makes me wonder what kinda sound the Titanic would’ve made when it hit. It went down fast and a lot deeper. I vaguely remember watching a documentary either about the Lusitania or Britannic..pretty sure latter. That once the ship went under those still bobbing on the surface actually HEARD it hit the floor. Eerie stuff. The ocean can be so mesmerizing both in its bustling near shore habitats and its void. I both love and hate the ocean. I swear I suffer from acute thalassophobia
Yes the impact force is pretty wild. During some of these ship sinking projects you can here the impact at the surface when they hit the seafloor.
Littering and water pollution on a grand scale . You should be ashamed of yourselves , not crowing about your "good "deed.
How do you get the camera footage from the cameras in the water
The cameras recorded to internal cards. The cameras were recovered by scuba divers after the barge sank. Then the cards could be removed and the footage transferred.
Junking up the ocean
It all eventually disappear
How deep is it? I love these projects.
90 feet
Pollution!
No not really
Excellent
I just figured the house was for the spud winch operation. Pretty new looking crane for that barge. I work on tugs and constantly joke about turning some of our older boats into reefs.
Yes there was a fixed crane on this barge. The crane handled the spuds.
The creaking sounds that boats make while getting pulled under are always so creepy but cool to me
very interesting sounds indeed
Cool!
thanks
1:17 yall almost wayched a man pull a magic disappearing act 😂 ngl tho yall almost killed that man
Did you do any noxious fume tests before the member of the crew went below to cut holes in the barge?
It was determined safe prior to entry. But yes enclosed spaces on metal vessels can be deadly. If not properly ventilated oxygen can be depleted via the process of rust formation and cause a person to pass out and suffocate.
Good thing you edited that giant arrow and text in the thumbnail, i almost thought it was flying
O wow I guess I can see that. That would be one massive flying machine!
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Thanks for watching
Is there a reason why you didn't add any structures on top of the flat surface of the barge for fish protection and coral to cling to?
Several reasons, one being barge stability. Barges are long and wide but relatively shallow in depth. This makes them less stable when sinking because there is no major weight weight down low (like in a ship belly where an engine would be). As you saw in this video, this barge nearly flipped over without any significant weight added to the deck. If materials were added to the deck they would add a concentration of weight on the top of the barge. When sinking the barge would be more likely to flip over because of the weight on the deck. In addition the flat surface of the barge works great for encrusting organisms like coral and sponges to attach and grow on. Eventually the barge surface will look like an underwater meadow with growth. This growth provides additional structure and resources for marine life to utilize.
@@UWPICVID Ty for the reply. but can you still can you add structure to the barge after it was sunk or is it not cost effective or a danger to anyone diving on the wreck?
@@williammcdonald3293It would be enormously expensive and very dangerous for the divers
that was cool ,scary ,and saddening
Thanks for watching and I hope it was considered "cool" mostly!
Brilliant to watch
Thank you!
Thank you!