Reply #122: first off - the waters south of NO are pretty shallow .... [View All]

[cdsilv]

...except for the dredged channels (which have probably changed due to the hurricane). Second, we had the 'mothballed' USS Oriskany (carrier) here P'cola being prepped to be a submerged reef - it was too dangerous to even allow tours, and they never did get all the hazardous material out of it. It left P'cola headed west back in July.

The reason some of the Navy ships have be taken out of service is that they have alot of hazardous (asbestos, PCB's etc...) materials in them, not to mention structural or energy problems.

I understand that Barratrea (the part of LA below NO) has largely been reclaimed by the Gulf, but not deeply.

All that said, private and corporate vessels are being used as much as they can (from what I've seen on the tube...).

The COE is talking about 'floating domitories' (basically trailers on barges) as possible temp housing - a good idea, as long as another storm doesn't hit.

It's a real mess. Give to the red cross.