Oriskany back in Pensacola

[evensplit]

USS Oriskany pulled in to NAS Pensacola this afternoon. Pics can be found at www.ussoriskanyonline.com in the photo album.

 

[mike_s]

check out this thread for pics of her coming into port this afternoon.

http://www.scubaboard.com/showthread.php?t=134745

 

[www.scubamazing.com]

Nice Pics. It's so relaxing to watch a large ship cruise across the ocean.

Of course it's even nicer to be 60 feet below that ocean.

 

[nolatom]

Good-"O", this is the year! Let's dive!

 

[paulithepin]

Awesome sight seeing this soon to be reef coming into the Pensacola pass. Can't wait until she hits the bottom on May 17th!
Paul

 

[Dave in PA]

Does anyone know if the powers-that-be will have to clear it for diving after sinking? I might have to take a trip south this year!

 

[mike_s]

Yes. they will "clear it for diving" first after sinking before allowing divers on the site.. They have stated that will take 48 to 96 hours. They will be checking to make sure there is nothing damaged/collasped that would cause injury to divers and also make sure all charges set to flood the ship are exploded (as to no leave unexploded charges on the boat.

They also stated they will have a Coast Guard (or other) boat on site for those 48-96 hours to keep people off the wreck until it is cleared.