Most warships are never appreciated by the greater public for their years of service on the high seas serving their country. A very select few might get to live life eternal as museum ships. But only ...

A deadly fire erupted deep inside USS Oriskany while she operated off Vietnam, trapping sailors and threatening the carrier ...

Here’s What You Need to Remember: Unfortunately, the risks posed by faulty munitions were not properly appreciated, and an even more catastrophic incident would occur on the supercarrier USS Forrestal ...

In his 2018 book, "Bloody Sixteen: The USS Oriskany and Air Wing 16 during the Vietnam War," retired naval aviator Peter Fey tells the story of the aircraft carrier that was the site of devastating ...

What You Need to Know: The USS Oriskany, a retired Essex-class aircraft carrier, now rests off Florida’s coast as the world’s largest artificial reef. Sunk in 2006, the “Great Carrier... Summary and ...

PENSACOLA NAVAL AIR STATION, Fla. – After more than half a century of wartime valor, maritime tragedy and cinematic triumph, the aircraft carrier Oriskany is ...

What do presidential candidate John McCain, the late vice presidential candidate James Stockdale and retired Vista Fleet captain Tom Mackay If you know naval history, you'll probably know that McCain ...

PENSACOLA, Fla. -- Five states have proposed four sites, including one off this city known as the Cradle of Naval Aviation, in a competition to become the watery grave for an aircraft carrier. The 888 ...

LELAND, N.C. -- More than 40 years after two best friends saw each other for the last time while serving in the Vietnam War, they reunited for the first time in Leland, North Carolina this week. In ...

The ship has become a diver's destination. April 27, 2008 — -- In its first life, the USS Oriskany became the first aircraft carrier to sail around Cape Horn on June 29, 1952. After being ...