USS Oriskany Sunk and becomes Artificial Reef
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USS Oriskany Sunk and becomes Artificial Reef
A team of Navy personnel accomplished the sinking of the ship on 17 May 2006, supported by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, Escambia County Department of Natural Resources, the U.S. Coast Guard, the Pensacola Police Department, and several sheriff departments of Escambia County and surrounding counties. A Navy Explosive ...
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USS Oriskany Sinking
The USS Oriskany was deliberately sunk, approximately 22 miles southeast of Pensacola, Florida, to establish the world's largest artificial reef. This sinking was a collaborative effort between the U.S. Navy, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, and Escambia County. Following its decommissioning in 1976 and subsequent decades in reserve, the Navy decided to sink the retired Essex-class aircraft carrier to create a new marine habitat, a project commonly referred to as the "Great
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The USS Oriskany was deliberately sunk, approximately 22 miles southeast of Pensacola, Florida, to establish the world's largest artificial reef. This sinking was a collaborative effort between the U.S. Navy, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, and Escambia County. Following its decommissioning in 1976 and subsequent decades in reserve, the Navy decided to sink the retired Essex-class aircraft carrier to create a new marine habitat, a project commonly referred to as the "Great
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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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Navy EOD Sinks USS Oriskany with C-4
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