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Here Are All the Best Videos of the Sinking of YOGN 82

Posted by on Jul 7, 2018

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Did you catch the sinking of the YOGN 82 at Willingdon Beach?

On June 23rd, the YOGN 82, formerly a US WWII gasoline barge that most recently served as part of the “Hulks” breakwater in front of the mill pond, was laid to rest at the bottom of the ocean, to serve as an artificial reef and dive site.

In case you missed the event, and weren’t there to say goodbye to this massive ship, we gathered all the best video footage.

You might have already seen this first one.

ONE5 Films

Studio Action Videos

From YouTube user, Dale Ashby

Drone Footage from YouTube user, caughtclean

From YouTube user, Kieran the Wizard

 

Bonus Videos

HULKAMANIA

Check out Matt McDowell’s video of waterskiing around the YOGN 82 and the rest of the Hulks right before it was due to sink. 🤙

SEAPROOF dotTV

How cool is this? People have already been using it for its intended purpose, as a dive site, and SEAPROOF dotTV recently shared this video on YouTube.

 

What do you think? Which video is your favourite?

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