India, Oct. 30 -- On September 4, 2014, 36 ex-military armored carriers were sunk into the ocean floor off South Carolina. These were sunk into the Atlantic Ocean off Beaufort for the purpose of creating more artificial reefs, providing hard surfaces for marine life to attach to. The operation was carried out in cooperation with the South Carolina Army National Guard and the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources, as reported in a National Guard report on September 10, 2014.

Before being lowered, the vehicles were stripped of their military gear and cleaned for their new use. This process also gave Guard members practical experience in preparing and moving the heavy vehicles, a task relevant to their military responsibilities. Th...