Although she was originally placed in 125 feet of water, the anchor pulled up and dragged bottom and she ended up in only 95 feet due to heavy seas that day. The 118 foot Orion was towed out to her final resting place on December 22, 1981.
Plans were made to sink the vessel off the coast of Key Biscayne, Florida as an artificial reef. The State of Florida stepped in and seized the ship, turning it over to the Dade County's artificial reef program. Somehow the funding was lost, and the vessel remained unused on the Miami River for 5 years. They were later converted to diesel and after its' duties in Central America the vessel was to be converted into a floating diesel mechanic school by Federal aid.
Originally the ship's engines were totally electric. The Orion was a United States Navy tugboat that was used during the widening of the Panama Canal in Central America. The Dive Charter Operator I recommend to dive these wreck sites is: RJ Diving Ventures
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