USS Oriskany: The Navy Aircraft Carrier 'Sunk' To Create an Artificial Reef
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The USS Oriskany was intentionally sunk on May 17, 2006, approximately 22 miles southeast of Pensacola, Florida, to become the world's largest artificial reef. The sinking was a joint effort by the U.S. Navy, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, and Escambia County. Details of the Sinking Purpose: After being decommissioned in 1976 and sitting in reserve for decades, the Navy decided to sink the retired Essex-class aircraft carrier to create a new marine habitat, a project ofte
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The USS Oriskany was intentionally sunk on May 17, 2006, to become the world's largest artificial reef, located 24 miles southeast of Pensacola, Florida. Decommissioned and prepared at a cost of over $20 million, the aircraft carrier was sunk in 37 minutes using explosives to create a new marine habitat. Today, the "Mighty O," also known as the "Great Carrier Reef," is a popular dive site that teems with marine life. Purpose: The U.S. Navy sank the Oriskany to create a large artificial reef, as
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#OTD in 2006, USS Oriskany (CV-34) was sunk off the coast of Florida to create an artificial reef. Navy engineers estimated that it would take 5 hours for the carrier to sink after the charges were detonated, but the ship slipped beneath the waves after only 35 minutes. | U.S. Naval Institute
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