Oriskany to be sunk near Pensacola

Too bad, I'm reading 'Over the Beach', about initial combat ops in VN off
the
'O' boat...

Finished that one just last week. It is a good read.
_____________
José Herculano

For those interested:

AP is reporting such this today from the Navy Dept.

"No date has been set for the sinking in 212 feet of water 22 miles southeast
of Pensacola."

In addition this was reported: "The sinking will make the Oriskany the largest
vessel in the United States deliberately sunk to create a reef. But it is
unlikely to hold that distinction for long. The military will soon begin
reviewing places to sink 24 other ships, including three aircraft carriers,
Navy spokeswoman Patricia Dolan said."

This certainly brings up some possible scenarios .... g

MW

Any idea which other carriers?

Bob Reiss

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| Any idea which other carriers?
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| Bob Reiss



You have to wait until the Chinese name them.






Cheers


Dave Kearton

Too bad, I'm reading 'Over the Beach', about initial combat ops in VN off the
'O' boat...

Talk about the Tico as well...F-8, A-4, Spads...nice mix.
P. C. Chisholm
CDR, USN(ret.)
Old Phart Phormer Phantom, Turkey, Viper, Scooter and Combat Buckeye Phlyer

Any idea which other carriers?

AP story says: "Forrestal, Independence and Constellation". No mention of Sara
and Ranger! I thought Connie nad the Big 'I' were in "ready-Reserve".

Bob
ex CVA-62

From: (SFbobby)
Date: 4/6/2004 08:19 Pacific Daylight Time

Any idea which other carriers?

AP story says: "Forrestal, Independence and Constellation". No mention of
Sara
and Ranger! I thought Connie nad the Big 'I' were in "ready-Reserve".

Don't know status of Indy off hand, but Connie is not to be kept -- she was
struck last Dec. IIRC.

MW

Sigh. My first cruise was on O-Boat. Quietest stateroom I ever had, the
easiest platform to do the waving, no TV briefs (you got to know the air
wing), only one wardroom (you got to know ship's company folks). Such is
the price of technological progress.

R / John

On 4/6/04 1:04 PM, in article ,
"Mike Weeks" wrote:

From: (SFbobby)
Date: 4/6/2004 08:19 Pacific Daylight Time

Any idea which other carriers?

AP story says: "Forrestal, Independence and Constellation". No mention of
Sara
and Ranger! I thought Connie nad the Big 'I' were in "ready-Reserve".

Don't know status of Indy off hand, but Connie is not to be kept -- she was
struck last Dec. IIRC.

MW

Somebody re-post the link to this story, please. I'd like a shot at helping
to sink it.

--Woody

"Doug \"Woody\" and Erin Beal" wrote:

"Mike Weeks" wrote:

From: (SFbobby)

Any idea which other carriers?

AP story says: "Forrestal, Independence and Constellation". No mention of
Sara
and Ranger! I thought Connie nad the Big 'I' were in "ready-Reserve".

Don't know status of Indy off hand, but Connie is not to be kept -- she was
struck last Dec. IIRC.

Somebody re-post the link to this story, please. I'd like a shot at helping
to sink it.

Mike didn't post a link, just quoted from the story.
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