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11 February 2011

Call to stop scuttling as sister ship breaks up

Andrew West - 

Central Coast environmentalists have called on the state government to abandon its plan to scuttle the decommissioned warship HMAS Adelaide off the coast of Avoca after Victorian authorities warned that a sister ship, also decommissioned and scuttled, was now breaking up.

Parks Victoria has reported that a helicopter hangar on the port side of HMAS Canberra, which was scuttled for divers near Barwon Heads less than 18 months ago, ''has separated from the main superstructure''.

A statement posted on the Victorian government agency's website said: ''As a result, the frames and plating on the port side are moving 30 mm vertically and 150 mm horizontally, which may pose a hazard to divers in this area as the structure may move unexpectedly.''
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It further warns: ''There are a large number of loose items in the lower deck and midships areas of the vessel, including lockers, cabinets, panelling and ducting. This may pose a danger to divers from items moving/falling and blocking access points especially on the lower starboard side of the vessel.''

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