Posted on 05/18/2006 12:50:34 PM PDT by Robe
The ex-Oriskany, a decommissioned aircraft carrier, was sunk 24 miles off the coast of Pensacola, Fla., on May 17 to form an artificial reef. The 888-foot ship took about 37 minutes to sink below the surface.
U.S. Navy photos
A retired admiral, who recently died, was instrumental in getting the ship sunk there for the economic impact.
But think of the evening news footage.
How soon before Al Qaeda claims responsibility?
This was the carrier that Cmdr Mike Metcalf and Lt Pete Mitchell's father served on.
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