[SwinneySwitch]

FYI

[Moose4]

A sad end for a proud ship. I sure wish there was something better to do with her than make her into an artificial reef that will probably either be too deep to dive on, or off-limits to divers thanks to environazis.

}:-)4

[Broker]

In 1975-6 Oriskany was cruising near Subic Bay, Philippines. I was inbound to the ship flying my C-1A COD for VRC-50 based on Cubi Piont. An A-4 had just crashed near the ship and we flew over the oil slick on our approach for landing.

Later, I discover the pilots name was Bruce, like mine. His his death was avoidable. The problem was that the landing gear wouldn't go down. He went to shore and NAS Cubi Point wouldn't let him land on their field. He went back to the ship to punch out, but the system failed. He attempted an inverted high speed bail out and the A-4 flamed out. The crash was watched from Vultures Row on board Oriskany.

Many people died keeping the peace. God Bless them all and the good ship USS Oriskany.

[CPOSharky]

Thanks for the ping.

I'm glad "Mighty O-boat" will go to rest at sea rather than be cut up for scrap.

She will live on in our memories and movies.

(Airwing on her next to last cruise)

[ccmay]

One of my ancestors served with the Tryon County Militia at the Battle of Oriskany.

I agree that this is a more fitting end for the ship than to be broken and scrapped.

-ccm

[gbunch]

Here's a link to a good report on the status of the site selection:
http://waterfront-news.com/habitat/habitat.htm

Only the Atlantic site proposes to sink it in deep water and make it off-limits to diving.

I've got my fingers crossed for Pensacola, one of my favorite dive destinations.

[Mr. Silverback]

Thanks for the ping! Bump!