Past stories on the USS Vandenberg
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May 27 set for sinking

Key West Citizen - Saturday, May 16, 2009

The date is set. May 27 is the target date for sinking the Gen. Hoyt S. Vandenberg as an artificial reef in 140 feet of water seven miles off Key West, project organizers announced Friday. Late...

The science of sinking the Vandenberg

Key West Citizen - Sunday, May 10, 2009
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On the surface, it sounds like a simple plan.

Ship moved people in sad and happy times

Key West Citizen - Sunday, May 10, 2009

The giant ship at Key West's Truman Waterfront may not be much to look at now, with its rusting girth bearing more and more holes every day. But the ship was a welcome sight for some of the sorest...

Local businesses see dollar signs

Key West Citizen - Sunday, May 10, 2009

Now that the Vandenberg finally has arrived in Key West, most local businesses are embracing the ship as an economic savior that's going to generate much-needed revenue for the region. The timing...

Boaters banned one mile from sink site

Key West Citizen - Sunday, May 10, 2009

Anyone who wants to get close to the 522-foot Gen. Hoyt S. Vandenberg when it sinks will be disappointed. The Navy, Coast Guard, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), Monroe...

Keys eager to hear 'pool's open'

Key West Citizen - Sunday, May 10, 2009
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With its 100-foot-tall towering super structure and 522-foot-long hull, the USS Gen. Hoyt S.

Dolphin returns to Key West for release

Key West Citizen - Saturday, May 9, 2009

An Atlantic spotted dolphin rescued off Key West and treated by a mammal rescue group in Key Largo will be brought back to the Southernmost City today to prepare for his release back into the...

Last stop above sea level

Key West Citizen - Tuesday, May 5, 2009
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The next time most area media representatives get an up-close view of the Gen. Hoyt S. Vandenberg, they will be wearing fins and dive tanks rather than steel-toed boots and hard hats.

Swine flu brings more cruise ships

Key West Citizen - Thursday, April 30, 2009
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As news of swine flu spread earlier this week, those in the tourism industry wondered whether it would be financially detrimental to Key West. No one likely imagined it would be beneficial. As...

Round-the-clock watch keeps Vandenberg safe

Key West Citizen - Tuesday, April 28, 2009
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Dive instructors and advanced scuba students from the Florida Keys Community College are helping mitigate safety concerns aboard the Gen. Hoyt S. Vandenberg while the reef-to-be is docked at Truman...
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