NationStates Jolt Archive

TPM, AP [ Sat. July 24, 2004 ]
The Curtis Fabus Class Battleship PHX"Lion" has been laid to rest 150 feet off the coast of Na Pali, a small island used as a military base off the coast of the Superpower of the Phoenix Milita. The cruiser PHX "Vreclk" and submarine PHX "Dauntless" are responsible for setting her down in the shallows. The wreck of the Lion will serve as a defensive structure for the shipyard and docks at Na Pali, a concrete slab will be poured to surround the part of the hull which still protrudes from the waterline. The engines are being salvaged and will be used in the construction of 4 cargo vessels.
The decison to scuttle the Lion came only 3 days after its arrival, since it was found to be defective in oceangoing operations.

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I applaud your clever use of obvious trash.

*applauds*

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Roycelandia scuttled the IRNS Snail as a diving wreck in Coral Palm Island... but your idea works, too...

Interesting idea, the VMC (Veskan Marine Craft) Friendship has served its time, so maybe a ship/wall would work.

Shameful the way people treat battleships, so undignified to scuttle great fighting ships. Breaks my heart it does.

I agree with Aequatio. It isn't the ship's fault it was badly designed. Praetonian warships are sold to private collectors, stored or preserved as tourist attractions and museums once they are reetired.

Ships in the Sarzonian Navy that achieve legendary status are preserved for all time as museums.

That's what happened with the first-ever Sarzonian naval ship, the ISS Constitution and with the legendary battleships Kearsarge and Fleetwood.