Oriskany departed on final voyage this morning

Matt Wiser wrote:
Andrew C. Toppan actoppan@nospam wrote:

Why's the wreck in such deep water? If one of the goals is to attract
divers to the wreck, then why sink her in water that most rec divers
would find too deep? Or was this the EPA and the tree- and
fish-huggers at work? However, I do concur that anyone who dives the
wreck who is not qualified should get a Darwin Award. Either the lack
of proper dive skills, or hungry local fauna, will see to that.


I would imagine the she is that deep to keep her from being a hazard to
navigation. That and to minimize any potential of storm damage from an
enviable hurricane.

While her flight deck may be at 130 feet, her superstructure should rise
up to safer depths. Though I might imagine to get access to deeper
parts of the ship might inspire some divers to get mixed gas qualified.

ALV