Sinking of Oriskany

K-61 · 09-17-10, 06:20 PM

I just saw part of a "Quest for Sunken Warships" episodes, which showed the sinking of USS Oriskany off Pensacola, to create an artificial reef for ocean wildlife and recreational diving. C4 was used to open various connection pipes to allow water in. She took 37 minutes to sink. Something to think about when pondering the sinking times of ships in GWX.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Ori...rtificial_reef

fastfed · 09-17-10, 07:00 PM

I just looked up "Quest for Sunken Warships"

It shows on netflix its a 170 minute show.. So this is not a series?

I am looking all over for it, is it only on the military Channel ?

THANKS

Kapt Z · 09-17-10, 07:23 PM

Seen that show a couple times. Very interesting.

The hulk alone took 37 minutes to go down, but I'm sure they were taking their time to make it a 'controlled' sinking.

I wonder how fast she would have gone down if she had been loaded with bombs and aviation gas and hit by 4 torpedoes.

Still, none of her class were sunk during the war and several took some truly horrific battle damage.

09-17-10, 06:20 PM	#1
K-61 Grey Wolf Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Ontario Posts: 795 Downloads: 39 Uploads: 0	Sinking of Oriskany I just saw part of a "Quest for Sunken Warships" episodes, which showed the sinking of USS Oriskany off Pensacola, to create an artificial reef for ocean wildlife and recreational diving. C4 was used to open various connection pipes to allow water in. She took 37 minutes to sink. Something to think about when pondering the sinking times of ships in GWX. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Ori...rtificial_reef __________________

09-17-10, 07:23 PM	#3
Kapt Z Grey Wolf Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: ...somewhere in the swamps of Jersey. Posts: 909 Downloads: 157 Uploads: 0	Seen that show a couple times. Very interesting. The hulk alone took 37 minutes to go down, but I'm sure they were taking their time to make it a 'controlled' sinking. I wonder how fast she would have gone down if she had been loaded with bombs and aviation gas and hit by 4 torpedoes. Still, none of her class were sunk during the war and several took some truly horrific battle damage. __________________ ...I fought in many guises, many names, but always me. Patton

09-17-10, 07:00 PM	#2
fastfed Grey Wolf Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 786 Downloads: 254 Uploads: 0	I just looked up "Quest for Sunken Warships" It shows on netflix its a 170 minute show.. So this is not a series? I am looking all over for it, is it only on the military Channel ? THANKS