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The Sinking of the USS Chippewa

USS Chippewa ATF 69  #1 of 4 News Article describing the sinking of the Chippewa as a reef habitat for marine wildlife and dive site (Contributed By Al Consiglio)

USS Chippewa ATF 69  Photo #2 of 4 showing a tug positioning the Chippewa prior to sinking (Contributed By Al Consiglio)
USS Chippewa ATF 69  Photo #3 of 4 showing the detonation of explosive charges which send the Chippewa to her resting place as reef habitat for marine wildlife and dive site (Contributed By Al Consiglio)
USS Chippewa ATF 69  Photo #4 of 4 of the sinking of the Chippewa. Vessel has capsized prior to sinking. (Contributed By Al Consiglio)
USS Chippewa ATF 69  Color Scan same as Photo #2 of 4 showing a tug positioning the Chippewa prior to sinking (Contributed By Bill Lingeman)
USS Chppewa ATF 69 Page #1 Cover of Florida Outdoor News with feature article about the sinking of the Chippewa (Contributed By Al Consiglio courtesy of Dan Grizzard)
USS Chippewa ATF 69 Page #2 Article from Florida Outdoor News about the sinking of the Chippewa. (Contributed By Al Consiglio courtesy of Dan Grizzard)
USS Chippewa ATF 69 Page #3 Article from Florida Outdoor News about the sinking of the Chippewa. (Contributed By Al Consiglio courtesy of Dan Grizzard)
USS Chippewa ATF 69 Photo of Chippewa prior to sinking (Contributed By Al Consiglio courtesy of Dan Grizzard)
USS Chippewa ATF 69 Photo of Dan Grizzard diving on the Chippewa. Photo by Shirley J. Brown  ( www.sjbphoto.com ) . (Contributed By al Consiglio courtesy of Dan Grizzard)
USS Chippewa ATF 69 Photo of Dan Grizzard diving on the Chippewa. Photo by Shirley J. Brown  ( www.sjbphoto.com ) . (Contributed By al Consiglio courtesy of Dan Grizzard)

NAFTS, National Association of Fleet Tug Sailors