Decommissioned war ship sunk in Australia

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Australia has sunk a decommissioned war ship off the coast of New South Wales on Wednesday.

13 April,2011 07:32 pm

The decommissioned battle ship sunk into the deeps of the Tasman Sea following a sequence of explosions and fireworks.The ship was scuttled in order to create an artificial reef which is expected to draw diving tourists to the region.Thousands watched the scene from a nearby beach and anchored boats.The ex-guided missile frigate took part in operations off the coast of Fiji and East Timor, and played a main role in infamous, Children Overboard Affair.