Re: [Paddlewise] Boat Graveyard at Staten Island

James wrote:

>Much like an old, abandoned house or even a cemetery, a wrecked boat is
>a reminder of the end that everything faces, no matter how vital or
>steadfast it was in its prime.
>  
>


Or maybe it's a new beginning.....

http://www.nps.gov/nr//travel/flshipwrecks/whypreserve.htm

Shipwreck preservation is equally important as a viable component in 
marine ecology. Once a shipwreck becomes stable it becomes part of its 
environment. Marine life envelop these remains as a foundation and frame 
for survival, helping to sustain the marine ecosystem. Coral creates 
beautiful reefs that provide a habitat for an abundance of marine life 
that depends upon the resources and protection that a reef environment 
provides. Fish, sponges, clams, anemones, octopi, squid, crabs and 
lobsters interact and thrive among these lost ships. Human divers relish 
the opportunity to visit these treasures and experience this underwater 
kaleidoscope of life and history.


Jackie
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