This afternoon the decomissioned frigate Wellington was sunk off the southern coast of Wellington (just off Island Bay) to create a cool place for divers to visit. For the last five months the frigate has been tied up next to Te Papa and has been a floating night club and events venue (perhaps the best use for the New Zealand navy). Half of Wellington turned up to watch the explosion and the subsequent sinking. The actual sinking was a little late and when it did occur it was all over in a few minutes. It was worth the wait as it is not every day that you get to watch a ship of any kind sink.
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