Construction History
No. of Oriskany keel in May 1, 1944 in Brooklyn, New York Shipyard at Brooklyn Navy Yard, and places the 1945 on Oct. 13, the Oriskany to slide down the slipway, but the construction is only about 85%
due to budget cuts in U.S. Navy, of 12 August 1947 in Tuscany's moratorium on the building No. With the jet era and the advent of the Navy plans to rebuild the existing level of Essex, making landing jet With the jet era and the advent of the Navy plans to rebuild the existing level of Essex, making landing jet .
Oriskany was given the prototype of the SCB - 27A rebuilt Oriskany was given the prototype of the SCB - 27A rebuilt . in the Korean War on 25 June 1950,Oriskany No accelerate rebuilding in the Korean War on 25 June 1950,Oriskany No accelerate rebuilding .
25 September Oriskany No official service 25 September Oriskany No official service . after the Oriskany on the Mid - Atlantic fleet and served for a short time, then joined the Pacific Fleet, participated in the Korean War during the Oriskany No after the Oriskany on the Mid - Atlantic fleet and served for a short time, then joined the Pacific Fleet, participated in the Korean War during the Oriskany No .
in the 1952 remake of the attack aircraft carrier, the sheer number of CVA - 34 in the 1952 remake of the attack aircraft carrier, the sheer number of CVA - 34 . 1954 on Apr. 22, No. Oriskany came back in the U.S., and then entered the shipyard overhaul
Oriskany 'continued after the Korean War in the Pacific Fleet duty, and in 1959 as a SCB - 125A, additional angled flight deck and enclosed bow - 1956 Oriskany 'continued after the Korean War in the Pacific Fleet duty, and in 1959 as a SCB - 125A, additional angled flight deck and enclosed bow - 1956 . on Feb. 11 to 13 June,Oriskany No. again to the western Pacific cruise, and returned to the U. S., entering the Bremerton shipyard started the SCB - 125
and rebuilt in 1957 on 2 January temporarily retired and rebuilt in 1957 on 2 January temporarily retired . additional angled flight deck and enclosed rear bow, Oriskany by tugboats towed to Puget Sound Navy Yard, to re - enter the dry dock, C 11 - 1 steam catapults, and then returned to San Francisco in a last stage rebuilt 1959 additional angled flight deck and enclosed rear bow, Oriskany by tugboats towed to Puget Sound Navy Yard, to re - enter the dry dock, C 11 - 1 steam catapults, and then returned to San Francisco in a last stage rebuilt 1959 .
filed on Mar. 7, No. Oriskany in the San Francisco shipyard re - enlisted, and was officially completed on 29 Oriskany rebuilt due to the number of the reconstruction plan of the SCB - 125 is lower than in the other ships advanced,So sometimes, it also is divided into a SCB - 125A ship rebuilt due to the number of the reconstruction plan of the SCB - 125 is lower than in the other ships advanced,So sometimes, it also is divided into a SCB - 125A ship .
1965, Oriskany embarked on Vietnam, and the duration of the war eight cruise to the Western Pacific Ocean, until the war officially ended in 1975 after the end of the war until 1965, Oriskany embarked on Vietnam, and the duration of the war eight cruise to the Western Pacific Ocean, until the war officially ended in 1975 after the end of the war until . Oriskany number was revised to the multi - purpose aircraft, No. CV - named back side 34, and then to the Western Pacific made its final cruise
1976, Oriskany decommissioned starting in the reserve fleet sequestration 1976, Oriskany decommissioned starting in the reserve fleet sequestration . thereafter Oriskany embarked on deserted state thereafter Oriskany embarked on deserted state .
Ronald Reagan during the regime of proposed offering refresher Oriskany, the People's Republic of ChinaBut as the cost is too high whereas the Congress rejected Ronald Reagan during the regime of proposed offering refresher Oriskany, the People's Republic of ChinaBut as the cost is too high whereas the Congress rejected . 1989 Oriskany No. society, and once sold disassembled;But dismantling contract in 1997 for one reason or another, so that the Navy would once again inherit the Oriskany, the Navy decided the final
Oriskany No scuttled as an artificial reef Oriskany No scuttled as an artificial reef . In 2006, the Oriskany was sunk off the coast of Pensacola in No.
2, CV - 34, No. Zeng is also Oriskany CVA - 34 impart stretched number 1 number 1.
Structure Of Equipment
Building Standard
Oriskany is the long type of Essex Class Ship No.7, build configuration to Ticonderoga, in Essex than prototype stage have a relatively long stretched, and the preferred configuration of the antiaircraft gun No. Oriskany is the final link stage to participate in Essex and SCB - 125 Oriskany is the final link stage to participate in Essex and SCB - 125 .
rebuilt remodelled to past experience, the Oriskany No additional rebuilt remodelled to past experience, the Oriskany No additional . This retrofit include SCB - 27C - C 11 steam catapults, strengthened and interception etc. Hence the Oriskany
No is also deemed as a SCB - 125A ship No is also deemed as a SCB - 125A ship .
Carrier - Borne Aircraft
When the Korean War to Oriskany No F4U, F9F, A - 1 even F2H mainly When the Korean War to Oriskany No F4U, F9F, A - 1 even F2H mainly . A - 4, F - 8 AWACS and E - 1 is in the Vietnam War before joining A - 4, F - 8 AWACS and E - 1 is in the Vietnam War before joining .
Service Record
Mediterranean Cruise
Oriskany in commission, in the Caribbean Sea airworthiness testing and pilot training Oriskany in commission, in the Caribbean Sea airworthiness testing and pilot training . 1951 May 15 - Oct. 4, No. Oriskany was assigned to patrol the Mediterranean, then entered the Brooklyn shipyard repairs later
Oriskany deck via the Panama Canal, to a new homeport in San Diego, officially joined the Pacific Fleet, Oriskany deck via the Panama Canal, to a new homeport in San Diego, officially joined the Pacific Fleet, .
Korean War
On 15 September 1952, Oriskany, set out for America, performed Korean cruise, at Pearl Harbor and Yokosuka during such stay On 15 September 1952, Oriskany, set out for America, performed Korean cruise, at Pearl Harbor and Yokosuka during such stay . Oct. 1, No. Oriskany was revised as an attack carrier (CVA)
Oriskany, filed on Oct. 28, No. and No. Shaggy's left in Japan, and in the 31st began fighting in concentrated attacks on the city of Wonsan as a supply route from 11 People's Republic of China on the People's Bank of China, and seven MiG - 15 82 in the inside and on the approaching fleet, is No. 8 carrier Oriskany F9F intercepted and shot down two, hit another 2 frame,F9F - and that was only slightly damaged the next day Oriskany
No. 12 Japan to temporarily to rest on Dec. 4, No. Oriskany and rejoin the battle, and attack Pyongyang and Chongjin, etc
the flight deck had landed a fighter jet bobbled slightly damaged the flight deck had landed a fighter jet bobbled slightly damaged . winter weather weighed on the deck get iced up easily, increasing the difficulty of landing ships winter weather weighed on the deck get iced up easily, increasing the difficulty of landing ships .
. In many aspects a shortage due to the greater - than - expected to carry more crew, the living quarters appear overcrowded In many aspects a shortage due to the greater - than - expected to carry more crew, the living quarters appear overcrowded .
such as soybeans, fruits and foods is also insufficient in the later start such as soybeans, fruits and foods is also insufficient in the later start . the avoidance of the budget, the last day of the on - duty personnel of the night for supper and we are only having soup and coffee supply the avoidance of the budget, the last day of the on - duty personnel of the night for supper and we are only having soup and coffee supply .
24 No Oriskany again to Japan for repairs - -Supplementary requirements and up to 140 tons of all supplies, which is only approved 63 ton 24 No Oriskany again to Japan for repairs - -Supplementary requirements and up to 140 tons of all supplies, which is only approved 63 ton . 1953 Jan. 10, S. S Oriskany battle
inclement weather makes flying job once broke days inclement weather makes flying job once broke days . cold weather makes the piston aircraft start to draw down on the scene, and F9F jets such as the affected but not the entire month cold weather makes the piston aircraft start to draw down on the scene, and F9F jets such as the affected but not the entire month .
Oriskany common ejection was No. 1, according to aircraft 116, frame 104, and A is the F4U - 1, which is a piston launching warplanes, and the other is full and F2H F9F jet while supply problems continue to beset the Oriskany No while supply problems continue to beset the Oriskany No .
San Diego after he left,Oriskany No were not carried out large - scale depot San Diego after he left,Oriskany No were not carried out large - scale depot . Although Oriskany launched from several ships to obtain cigarettes, ice cream and other supplies, but towels and eggs etc but continued shortages Although Oriskany launched from several ships to obtain cigarettes, ice cream and other supplies, but towels and eggs etc but continued shortages .
inclement weather weighed on difficult to resupply for the inclement weather weighed on difficult to resupply for the . on Feb. 11, No. Oriskany
break before travelling to Japan on 4 March, the Oriskany 'continued fighting break before travelling to Japan on 4 March, the Oriskany 'continued fighting . 6 pm, a F4U landed on a 250 - pound bombs dropping all of a sudden, the flight deck bounced twice after a platform explosion accident 6 pm, a F4U landed on a 250 - pound bombs dropping all of a sudden, the flight deck bounced twice after a platform explosion accident .
2 people were killed and 13 injured 2 people were killed and 13 injured . Hangar Two F9F of debris punctured the orbiter's tank is leaking, but no fire Hangar Two F9F of debris punctured the orbiter's tank is leaking, but no fire .
full - day mission is aborted,and then the next day to repair full - day mission is aborted,and then the next day to repair . No.
Oriskany hostilities resumed on Dec. 22, an F9F on take - off into the sea, which exploded and killed the pilot, the ship is not impaired 29 Oriskany battlefield as she left, heading for Hong Kong vacation trip 29 Oriskany battlefield as she left, heading for Hong Kong vacation trip .
Oriskany number still lack Italian food powder and the like, but the makeup's on the list, 90 percent of the substance is approved, the situation has improved slightly in Oriskany number still lack Italian food powder and the like, but the makeup's on the list, 90 percent of the substance is approved, the situation has improved slightly in . filed in the Japan Patent Office on Apr. 8, the Oriskany, set out for Hong Kong, and on Day 11 of the resumption of fighting by
later Oriskany continued to attack North Korean supply lines, and the F6F sent unmanned reconnaissance and "long" later Oriskany continued to attack North Korean supply lines, and the F6F sent unmanned reconnaissance and "long" . problem due to the sailors in Hong Kong earlier holiday consumption,Order of the Ship on the store sales decreased temporarily, while the day - to - twenty - one ships unloading 151 tons of supplies, but supplies if the portion of the juice is still insufficient problem due to the sailors in Hong Kong earlier holiday consumption,Order of the Ship on the store sales decreased temporarily, while the day - to - twenty - one ships unloading 151 tons of supplies, but supplies if the portion of the juice is still insufficient .
22 Oriskany on journeys to Yokosuka via Pearl Harbor, on 18 May to return to the United States, the Korean War armistice ending the Korean War cruise 22 Oriskany on journeys to Yokosuka via Pearl Harbor, on 18 May to return to the United States, the Korean War armistice ending the Korean War cruise . is in the same year, on 27 July, the is in the same year, on 27 July, the .
sign on 14 September, Oriskany No sign on 14 September, Oriskany No . patrol en route to the Western Pacific in the Sea of Japan for its main garrison, and Iwo Jima with the Pacific Fleet amphibious exercises patrol en route to the Western Pacific in the Sea of Japan for its main garrison, and Iwo Jima with the Pacific Fleet amphibious exercises .
1955 March 2 on 21 September, Oriskany, and then to the Western Pacific Ocean patrols 1955 March 2 on 21 September, Oriskany, and then to the Western Pacific Ocean patrols . no no .
trip accident trip accident.
Pacific Fleet
In 1960 May 14 - 15 December 1962 to June and from 7 to 17 December, Oriskany No twice sent to patrol in the western Pacific, returning home after the flight In 1960 May 14 - 15 December 1962 to June and from 7 to 17 December, Oriskany No twice sent to patrol in the western Pacific, returning home after the flight . 6 June 1963, President Kennedy on board hms exeter 6 June 1963, President Kennedy on board hms exeter .
1 August, Oriskany, and then to the Western Pacific during 1 August, Oriskany, and then to the Western Pacific during . South Vietnamese coup, Oriskany No by the Sea of Japan to serve in vietnam by sea patrol, in March 1964 and came back in the United States on 10 South Vietnamese coup, Oriskany No by the Sea of Japan to serve in vietnam by sea patrol, in March 1964 and came back in the United States on 10 .
accesses during the Beppu City,Iwakuni and hong kong accesses during the Beppu City,Iwakuni and hong kong . Navy later in Oriskany deck test on the E - 2 AWACS Navy later in Oriskany deck test on the E - 2 AWACS .
August Gulf of Tonkin incident, the U.S. involvement in Vietnam
Vietnam
cruise for the first time on 5 April 1965, Oriskany, set out for the West Coast of the United States, on the occasion of the first Vietnam War cruise cruise for the first time on 5 April 1965, Oriskany, set out for the West Coast of the United States, on the occasion of the first Vietnam War cruise . 8 May Oriskany embarked on night raids happened 8 May Oriskany embarked on night raids happened .
Oriskany Battlefield Number of fleet of more than 12,000 combat sorties, the aircraft carrier breaking a single cruise of battle records the number of times,Meanwhile a North Vietnamese dropped nearly 10, 000 tons of bombs and rockets that the Oriskany Battlefield Number of fleet of more than 12,000 combat sorties, the aircraft carrier breaking a single cruise of battle records the number of times,Meanwhile a North Vietnamese dropped nearly 10, 000 tons of bombs and rockets that the . allow Oriskany No Aviation Regiment and was awarded a Navy special praise for Ribbon Navy Unit) allow Oriskany No Aviation Regiment and was awarded a Navy special praise for Ribbon Navy Unit) .
16 December Oriskany No 16 December Oriskany No . secondary cruise to return to the United States on May 26, 1966, Oriskany No second Vietnam cruise trip secondary cruise to return to the United States on May 26, 1966, Oriskany No second Vietnam cruise trip .
Oriskany No 7 fleet, the battle - field 794 Oriskany No 7 fleet, the battle - field 794 . Makeup, Oriskany was on average hourly 435. 5 tons of speed, by the troopship receive makeup,In a then - record
compared to another Korean War Oriskany No makeup rate of approximately every hour, on average, 70 to 100 tons compared to another Korean War Oriskany No makeup rate of approximately every hour, on average, 70 to 100 tons . accidental fires on 26 October morning, Oriskany No serious accidents accidental fires on 26 October morning, Oriskany No serious accidents .
a sailors accidentally lit a magnesian drop flare, in panic threw flares at the armory right chord rather than a warship, then ignite inside the 650 to 700 branches in Ninawa Governorate, causing an explosion and fire a sailors accidentally lit a magnesian drop flare, in panic threw flares at the armory right chord rather than a warship, then ignite inside the 650 to 700 branches in Ninawa Governorate, causing an explosion and fire . minutes after fire spread to a hangar, two helicopters and on fire, and gradually spread to the lifting table, and a liquid oxygen store;hangar of 20 mm ammunition started to explode;bulkheads in the event of high temperature deformation begins minutes after fire spread to a hangar, two helicopters and on fire, and gradually spread to the lifting table, and a liquid oxygen store;hangar of 20 mm ammunition started to explode;bulkheads in the event of high temperature deformation begins .
sailors began to fight the fire, and on the deck of the aircraft full of fuel and an armed ship to the stern and pushing oil cylinder, and the bomb or the like is pushed into the sea and USS Roosevelt sailors began to fight the fire, and on the deck of the aircraft full of fuel and an armed ship to the stern and pushing oil cylinder, and the bomb or the like is pushed into the sea and USS Roosevelt . No also sent staff to assist the fire fighting, the helicopter carrying the wounded away No also sent staff to assist the fire fighting, the helicopter carrying the wounded away .
and after three hours to extinguish the blaze, killing 44 people, 24 of a fighter pilot, 33 others injured and after three hours to extinguish the blaze, killing 44 people, 24 of a fighter pilot, 33 others injured . TechCrunch was one and a half years of fighting the Vietnam War, Oriskany No lost only 11 TechCrunch was one and a half years of fighting the Vietnam War, Oriskany No lost only 11 .
Oriskany was forced to abort the battle, the two sides agree to carry out emergency repairs Oriskany was forced to abort the battle, the two sides agree to carry out emergency repairs . 3 November, Oriskany sails for return to the United States, on 16 November arrived,and enters Alameda shipyard 3 November, Oriskany sails for return to the United States, on 16 November arrived,and enters Alameda shipyard .
Oriskany visit No. 6 North Vietnamese cast, 272 tons of bombs and rockets to The third, fourth, fifth cruise after completing the repair, the Oriskany Road on the West Coast and resuming training The third, fourth, fifth cruise after completing the repair, the Oriskany Road on the West Coast and resuming training .
16 June 1967, Oriskany flybys Vietnam cruise 16 June 1967, Oriskany flybys Vietnam cruise . filed in the Japan Patent Office on Jul. 29, 2008, Forrestal
No of serious accidents, an F - 4 (Suni) Zuni rocket accidentally fired, hitting of John McCain's plane, adding he was still a lieutenant - commander later No of serious accidents, an F - 4 (Suni) Zuni rocket accidentally fired, hitting of John McCain's plane, adding he was still a lieutenant - commander later . Forrestal No explosion fire, Oriskany No dispatched a helicopter to rescue Forrestal No explosion fire, Oriskany No dispatched a helicopter to rescue .
Forrestal was forced to end the cruise,Philippine home repair, Oriskany Road is the continuation of Forrestal was forced to end the cruise,Philippine home repair, Oriskany Road is the continuation of . on 26 October, earlier voluntarily to Oriskany 'continued in service, and no information on the return of the ships of McCain, in the day by the North Vietnamese shot down on 26 October, earlier voluntarily to Oriskany 'continued in service, and no information on the return of the ships of McCain, in the day by the North Vietnamese shot down .
prisoners on January 12, 1968, Oriskany, before returning to the UK, on 31 January, before returning to Alameda, later entering the shipyard nine months prisoners on January 12, 1968, Oriskany, before returning to the UK, on 31 January, before returning to Alameda, later entering the shipyard nine months . Oriskany visit No. 9 of the pilots involved, 552 combat sorties, and cast a 7, 500 tons of bombs and rockets, was 181 times for Haiphong and Hanoi and large air raid,destroying local shipyards and the airport make this MiG
Oriskany was awarded a second Navy special praise for Ribbon Oriskany was awarded a second Navy special praise for Ribbon . 1970 on May 14, Oriskany No 5th Vietnam cruise trip 1970 on May 14, Oriskany No 5th Vietnam cruise trip .
of the teams in the A - 4 A - 7 flight was substituted after of the teams in the A - 4 A - 7 flight was substituted after . arrived in the Gulf of Tonkin, Oriskany embarked on air strikes, and represents a vote of 5, 850 tons of bombs and rockets, 10 December, and returned to Alameda arrived in the Gulf of Tonkin, Oriskany embarked on air strikes, and represents a vote of 5, 850 tons of bombs and rockets, 10 December, and returned to Alameda .
the end of the Vietnam War, on May 14, 1971, Oriskany No sixth cruise to Vietnam, the more A - 4 A - 7 instead of the off - duty the end of the Vietnam War, on May 14, 1971, Oriskany No sixth cruise to Vietnam, the more A - 4 A - 7 instead of the off - duty . Oriskany No Zeng to Singapore for repairs - -high efficiency due to the fighting and to whom the Fleet Commendation Oriskany No Zeng to Singapore for repairs - -high efficiency due to the fighting and to whom the Fleet Commendation .
18 December Oriskany No to return to the United States, and entered the shipyard 18 December Oriskany No to return to the United States, and entered the shipyard . June 5, 1972, Oriskany, her seventh Vietnam cruise June 5, 1972, Oriskany, her seventh Vietnam cruise .
28 June, Oriskany Yida Building, No. No collision with support ship, the two vessels at the time of slight injury, but still want to leave the battlefield to the Yokosuka repair 20 July Oriskany, but unexpectedly lost a propeller, forced on to Yokosuka for repairs, during which workers use the 3 20 July Oriskany, but unexpectedly lost a propeller, forced on to Yokosuka for repairs, during which workers use the 3 .
later Oriskany resumption of bombing of North Vietnam, but the United States has begun negotiations to North Vietnam, Vietnam's withdrawal from the preparatory later Oriskany resumption of bombing of North Vietnam, but the United States has begun negotiations to North Vietnam, Vietnam's withdrawal from the preparatory . 1973 on Jan. 27,Paris peace treaty signed, US troops gradually withdraw, Oriskany also to stop the fighting, the garrison of cruise
30 March Oriskany 30 March Oriskany . No to return to the United States on 18 October, the Oriskany. final Vietnam tour
Oriskany in local prisons and succeeded Hancock Oriskany in local prisons and succeeded Hancock . No later Oriskany on journeys to the Indian Ocean, Mombasa over Christmas 1974 No later Oriskany on journeys to the Indian Ocean, Mombasa over Christmas 1974 .
5 June Oriskany No came back in the United States, decommissioned at Long Beach 5 June Oriskany No came back in the United States, decommissioned at Long Beach . repair case, 16 September 1975, the Oriskany. final
en route to the Western Pacific. This is also the Essex class ocean cruise for the last time,other ships have been decommissioned, disassembled or stay close to the shore as the ship later Oriskany at sea the ship served in the 25th anniversary celebration and recorded its first 200, 000 aircraft landing Oriskany at sea the ship served in the 25th anniversary celebration and recorded its first 200, 000 aircraft landing .
trip Oriskany have visited Hong Kong and the Philippines, in March 1976 before returning to Alameda on 6 trip Oriskany have visited Hong Kong and the Philippines, in March 1976 before returning to Alameda on 6 . 15 May 2006, the Oriskany, the last to leave the port, preparatory 15 May 2006, the Oriskany, the last to leave the port, preparatory .
scuttled the flight deck of the rusting seriously, right at the wall of the vessel broken chord, and it was dismantled and remove scuttled the flight deck of the rusting seriously, right at the wall of the vessel broken chord, and it was dismantled and remove . island - type building rear deck has a white boat, with a control device, such as island - type building rear deck has a white boat, with a control device, such as .
explosion ships following the sinking the boat away,After the settlement of the electronic instrument to avoid contamination with explosion ships following the sinking the boat away,After the settlement of the electronic instrument to avoid contamination with . 9 months, the Oriskany en route Bremerton, and 30 days and in retirement, remained in the shipyard standby 9 months, the Oriskany en route Bremerton, and 30 days and in retirement, remained in the shipyard standby .
in the 1980s, the Reagan administration greatly expanded, and as well as refurbishment of Oriskany, they must be re - entered the service of in the 1980s, the Reagan administration greatly expanded, and as well as refurbishment of Oriskany, they must be re - entered the service of . due to minimum take some 2,000 billion dollars (calculated after inflation, the equivalent of $10 billion) in 2009, Congress is finally rejected, while the Cold War with the Soviet Union on 26 December 1991 break - up is ended, the U.S. military ships also have a Nimitz - class aircraft carriers, Oriskany, has no value
refurbishment in September 1995, the Oriskany, the Navy sold, refurbishment in September 1995, the Oriskany, the Navy sold,. preparatory disassembly equipment on the ship in the sector had already been removed, the portions carry parts of the museum ship in Alameda Hornet exhibition, Zhong is sent to New York in the village of Oriskany parking preparatory disassembly equipment on the ship in the sector had already been removed, the portions carry parts of the museum ship in Alameda Hornet exhibition, Zhong is sent to New York in the village of Oriskany parking .
Oriskany Battle was a local occurrence Oriskany Battle was a local occurrence . Oriskany No. to be towed to Vallejo, but the company dismantling of the slow progress in the Navy in July 1997 to 30 terminate
abandoned close to breaking the state of the Oriskany No being towed to Beaumont, Texas, park abandoned close to breaking the state of the Oriskany No being towed to Beaumont, Texas, park . due through the panama canal, the tug was going to detour to Cape Horn, and arrived in August 1998 due through the panama canal, the tug was going to detour to Cape Horn, and arrived in August 1998 .
Present Situation Of Resettlement
Department of Defense after approval is obtained, the Navy announced in 2003 and Oriskany number will be scuttled as an artificial reef Department of Defense after approval is obtained, the Navy announced in 2003 and Oriskany number will be scuttled as an artificial reef . after U.S. forces scuttled ships also have become the reefs, but with the naval policy is completely independent of the Oriskany No
later was towed to Pensacola in 2004 scuttled later was towed to Pensacola in 2004 scuttled . exceeds 2, 000 veterans on the ship was ready to attend the local "Farewell", but due to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's reef to assess whether it will cause ecological destruction unavoidably delayed
environmental bureau approval, Navy to begin the clearing of a predetermined position of the seabed environmental bureau approval, Navy to begin the clearing of a predetermined position of the seabed . 15 May 2006,Oriskany embarked on to the Pensacola towed 24 miles 15 May 2006,Oriskany embarked on to the Pensacola towed 24 miles .
on 17 May, the ship - body 22, a total of 500 pounds of C4 explosives detonated, 37 minutes after the sinking of the Oriskany No on 17 May, the ship - body 22, a total of 500 pounds of C4 explosives detonated, 37 minutes after the sinking of the Oriskany No . completely. This is the final link long - Essex stage, the remaining four ships were the prototype for the Museum
sea leaving is agitated water and white boat sea leaving is agitated water and white boat . complete sinking after several months, Oriskany was only open to the public for diving complete sinking after several months, Oriskany was only open to the public for diving .
Oriskany No later opened it up to the dive site Oriskany No later opened it up to the dive site . initially Oriskany No bilge water depth of 210 feet, while the flight deck is 135 feet.island - type building is 70 ft
September 2008 Hurricane Gustav hit the U.S. after centuries, sinking a 10 - foot scuba divers were still arriving on the island - type building, but the dive to the flight deck is needed for training scuba divers were still arriving on the island - type building, but the dive to the flight deck is needed for training .
3 2009, Tropical Storm Alda, Tropical Storm Ida () in the fury of the U.S. after the Oriskany to that of the island, though pierced for this destruction not only affects the diver is not safe, but convenient for divers and marine lives to enter the interior this destruction not only affects the diver is not safe, but convenient for divers and marine lives to enter the interior .
Honors Obtained
During the Korean War, Oriskany obtained No. 2 battle stars during the Vietnam War five sapphires, and twice awarded the Navy pay a special tribute to the Ribbon 1 1.
