060515-N-4097B-012 Pensacola, Fla., (May 15, 2006) - The decommissioned aircraft carrier Oriskany (CVA 34) is towed out to sea for her scheduled sinking on May 17. Oriskany is schedule to be scuttled 22 miles south of Pensacola in approximately 212 feet of water in the Gulf of Mexico, where it will become the largest ship ever intentionally sunk as an artificial reef. After the Oriskany reaches the bottom, ownership of the vessel will transfer from the Navy to the State of Florida. The public will be allowed to fish and dive on the ship two days later. Known as the "Big O," the 32,000-ton, 888
060515-N-4097B-012 Pensacola, Fla., (May 15, 2006) - The decommissioned aircraft carrier Oriskany (CVA 34) is towed out to sea for her scheduled sinking on May 17. Oriskany is schedule to be scuttled 22 miles south of Pensacola in approximately 212 feet of water in the Gulf of Mexico, where it will become the largest ship ever intentionally sunk as an artificial reef. After the Oriskany reaches the bottom, ownership of the vessel will transfer from the Navy to the State of Florida. The public will be allowed to fish and dive on the ship two days later. Known as the "Big O," the 32,000-ton, 888-foot aircraft carrier was built at the New York Naval Shipyard and delivered to the Navy in 1950 where it later became a highly decorated veteran during conflicts in Korea and Vietnam. Navy photo Journalist 1st Class Jackey Bratt (RELEASED) US Navy 060515-N-4097B-012 Oriskany is towed to sea from Naval Air Station Pensacola
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