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Why did USS Guardian ran aground?
Error by the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency was compounded by the Navy’s reliance on GPS for navigation. The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency misplaced a reef in the Philippine Islands by eight miles on its digital nautical charts, which helped cause the USS Guardian to run aground Jan.
What happened to Tubbataha Reef?
The USS Guardian minesweeper ran aground on the Tubbataha Reef, a Unesco World Heritage Site, in January 2013. It caused damage to more than 2,345 sq m (25,240 sq ft) of coral. The ship was eventually dismantled to avoid causing further damage.
What can you do at Tubbataha Reef?
Tubbataha Reef’s best dive spots
- Amos Rock.
- Washing Machine.
- Malayan Wreck.
- Seafan Alley.
- Shark Airport.
How much does it cost to dive at Tubbataha Reef?
The Budget Tubbataha Liveaboard trip cost 1365 USD including the environmental fees.
Why Tubbataha Reef is the best diving spot?
Tubbataha Reef Diving HIghlights It is arguably most biodiverse scuba diving destination in the Philippines. Diving Tubbataha Reef is famous for its incredible marine biodiversity, dynamic underwater terrain, and a wide variety of large marine animals including sea turtles, manta rays, and various shark species.
What happened to the USS Guardian?
USS GUARDIAN was the fifth AVENGER – class Mine Countermeasures Ship. From 1996 on, the GUARDIAN was forward deployed to Sasebo, Japan. In January 2013, the ship ran aground on the Tubbataha Reef in the Philippines and was estimated to be beyond economical repair and to protect the reef, the GUARDIAN was dismantled while still sitting on the reef.
Is the Guardian still in the Navy?
The GUARDIAN was administratively decommissioned and stricken from the Navy list on February 15, 2013, and a decommissioning ceremony was held at Sasebo, Japan, on March 6, 2013. This section contains the names of sailors who served aboard USS GUARDIAN.
How many crew members are still on the Guardian?
Ten crewmembers remain on scene. The photos below are official US Navy photos and show the ship’s condition on January 22. By January 25, all diesel fuel and oil was removed from the GUARDIAN and it was reported that the ship is too heavily damaged to be towed off the reef.
Which ships are involved in the salvage operation of the Guardian?
Other vessels engaged in the salvage operation include the tug VOS APOLLO, the Philippine salvage tug TRABAJADOR and the USNS SALVOR (T-ARS 52) which is currently en route to the GUARDIAN. On January 21, the GUARDIAN is still grounded.