The final Essex-class aircraft carrier constructed, the USS Oriskany (CV/CVA-34), arrived too late to see service during the Second World War. However, after a successful career with the United States ...
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 ...