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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

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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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

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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USS Oriskany: The Navy Aircraft Carrier 'Sunk' To Create an Artificial Reef

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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

#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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The former aircraft carrier USS Oriskany (CV-34) was officially sunk on May 17, 2006, and now rests on the seabed approximately 22 miles south of Pensacola, at a depth of approximately 212 feet in the Gulf of Mexico. This planned sinking, carried out after rigorous environmental preparation, makes Oriskany the largest ship ever intentionally sunk as an artificial reef, while creating a new marine habitat and a unique historical dive site. 🕊⚓🇺🇸 | History Vault Archives

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