Summary and Key Points: The USS Oriskany, a retired World War II-era aircraft carrier, was intentionally sunk in 2006 near Pensacola, Florida, to create the largest manmade artificial reef. -After ...

The USS Oriskany (CV-34) was first laid down in 1944 and launched in 1945. A member of the legendary Essex – class attack aircraft carrier, the Oriskany was ultimately commissioned by the United ...

USS Oriskany (CVA-34), named after the 1777 Battle of Oriskany, was an Essex-class aircraft carrier that stood 872-feet long with a beam of 147.5 feet. The US Navy commissioned her in 1950 and ...