Sinking the Oriskany

[BoatBuoy]

If you see red x's, scroll down below them. For those on dial-up, this may take a while. Sorry if this has been posted before.<br /> Sinking of the Oriskany

 

[Haut Medoc]

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[Chief101]

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BB, were you ever stationed on the Oriskany?

 

[BoatBuoy]

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Nope, I just ran across this link.

 

[ob]

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Our ship was berthed across from the Oriskany once in Subic bay.Some of the final preparations for its sinking was also done right here in Corpus Christi.No big woop I guess.

 

[scrapper]

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Never a pretty sight !

 

[Texashotdog]

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Wish we could make reefs of all our old ships, fishing around it will someday be great unless it is too deep.

 

[CN Spots]

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Wuz the little boat for?<br /><br /><br />spots

 

[Twidget]

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The electronics to control the scuttling charges.<br /><br />Maybe its the sailor in me, but I hate seeing a ship die like that. Althought its probably better than the breakers.

 

[rottenray6402]

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That is amazing! I imagine that is what the old warrior would have wished for itself if it had flesh and blood.