Senator John McCain’s base of operations in Vietnam is headed for a well deserved retirement:

The former USS Oriskany left the Beaumont Ready Reserve Fleet for Pensacola, Fla., where it will become the world’s largest man-made reef, the Beaumont Enterprise reported in its online edition Thursday.

The 888-foot-long ship was home to U.S. Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., when he served in Vietnam.

Perhaps the Senator should take a hint and retire with grace and honor. Don’t forget that he is 69 years old and will be 72 when the 2008 presidential election rolls around.