Let's hope it is upright. The Spiegel was not nearly as good of a dive when it was on its side.
Florida gets Oriskany for Gulf Sinking
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Posted 17 May 2006 - 09:10 PM
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Posted 17 May 2006 - 09:58 PM
This is the latest I've got on the Oriskany:
She was confirmed as sitting upright (approx. 60 ft. minimum depth, which would be the top of the island) by the Navy ship Resolve towing side-scan sonar approx. two hours after the sinking. Took about :37 minuts from the time of the charges going off to the time she dissapeared, but I think the seacocks had been opened up early this morning, as she looked somewhat settled from the day before.
Went down stern first with a light list to port, but appeared to level herself (the pics I have with the bow in the air show the bow parallel to the horizon) as the stern landed, then the bow slowley submerged with lots of bubbles and foam spewing all over.
Talked to Mike Barnette around 7:00 p.m, he's on one of the NOAA boats and will be on it with scooters tommorow doing the assesment.
If all is OK it will be open for diving Saturday. No moorings yet, obviously.
Looks like it was a good drop. Folks, this is gonna be one HELL of a dive.
She was confirmed as sitting upright (approx. 60 ft. minimum depth, which would be the top of the island) by the Navy ship Resolve towing side-scan sonar approx. two hours after the sinking. Took about :37 minuts from the time of the charges going off to the time she dissapeared, but I think the seacocks had been opened up early this morning, as she looked somewhat settled from the day before.
Went down stern first with a light list to port, but appeared to level herself (the pics I have with the bow in the air show the bow parallel to the horizon) as the stern landed, then the bow slowley submerged with lots of bubbles and foam spewing all over.
Talked to Mike Barnette around 7:00 p.m, he's on one of the NOAA boats and will be on it with scooters tommorow doing the assesment.
If all is OK it will be open for diving Saturday. No moorings yet, obviously.
Looks like it was a good drop. Folks, this is gonna be one HELL of a dive.
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Posted 18 May 2006 - 04:51 AM
That is excellent news!
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Posted 18 May 2006 - 11:40 AM
Well, I was happy to dive it when it was on it's side and see the prop that I think is now buried in sand!Let's hope it is upright. The Spiegel was not nearly as good of a dive when it was on its side.
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Posted 18 May 2006 - 02:45 PM
Reports back from the NAVY safety dives:
Jim just got done diving it....
Top of the island 69'
Flightdeck 130'
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Posted 18 May 2006 - 07:57 PM
I actually got to see the Mighty O go under yesterday. It was without a doubt one of the most awesome things I have ever seen. The explosives were a lot louder than I even thought they would be. We were all holding our breath when she started to roll a little but it looks like she hit the bottom just right. Now, I can't wait to see the Oriskany under the Gulf.
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Posted 18 May 2006 - 09:22 PM
PerroneFord
is the flight deck at 130 ? because im reading some articles online and there saying the deck is at 150 (AP newswire)
just trying to get some clarificiation
is the flight deck at 130 ? because im reading some articles online and there saying the deck is at 150 (AP newswire)
just trying to get some clarificiation
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Posted 18 May 2006 - 09:26 PM
Time for me to take the deco coursePerroneFord
is the flight deck at 130 ? because im reading some articles online and there saying the deck is at 150 (AP newswire)
just trying to get some clarificiation
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Posted 18 May 2006 - 09:27 PM
capt jack
i was just talkin ab out that today with another SD member. maybe time for a group class?
Adv Nitrox/ Deco procedures?
i was just talkin ab out that today with another SD member. maybe time for a group class?
Adv Nitrox/ Deco procedures?
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Posted 18 May 2006 - 10:00 PM
Move on it. I have one tentative on for June in Austin. Keep me posted if you want to do one local. Where were you planning to dive?capt jack
i was just talkin ab out that today with another SD member. maybe time for a group class?
Adv Nitrox/ Deco procedures?
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Posted 18 May 2006 - 10:22 PM
12 divers from MBT Dive Shop averaged their dive computers and they all came up with 130-134ft. They make their living over there on knowing whether someting is in or out of recreational range. I trust them.
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is the flight deck at 130 ? because im reading some articles online and there saying the deck is at 150 (AP newswire)
just trying to get some clarificiation
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Posted 18 May 2006 - 10:23 PM
If you boys want to come to FL and take that class, I think I might be able to get you out on the Oriskany for the class dives. Top notch instructor too.
What agency do you want it with?
What agency do you want it with?
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Posted 19 May 2006 - 06:58 AM
Perrone - is that a trick question?What agency do you want it with?
I thought the "mine is better than yours" debate was over.
Best instructor always wins.
Seriously - thanks for the offer. I'm trying to knock it out this summer in Austin while Travis is relatively warm. I also have a free hotel there (my daughter's house) and it's a very short 225 mile Texas drive.
I think we need to petition to the SD team for an Oriskany trip. As a side benefit, I can take everyone through the Naval Aviation Museum at NAS Pensacola and you can laugh in astonishment at the antiques I flew.
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