Dougrun's Fotothing

This is a concrete ship! Towards the end of WW II, when metal was in short supply, these ships were designed and built as troop carriers. Several were actually comissioned and underwent sea trials. Before they could be put into the fleet, the war ended. This one was sailed to this pier south of Santa Cruz, California, scuttled (it sits on the bottom) and used as a night club and restaurant for many years. As you can see, it has broken in half and is now an artificail reef and home to many local birds. Your trivia for today!