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Resolve Marine Group employee, Mr. Robert Luna sweeps dust and debris from the escalator aboard the decommissioned Aircraft Carrier USS ORISKANY (CVA 34), during preparations to sink the vessel, conducted at Naval Air Station (NAS) Pensacola, Florida (FL). The ORISKANY is schedule to be scuttled 22 miles south of Florida in approximately 212 feet of water in the Gulf of Mexico where it will become the largest ship ever intentionally sunk as an artificial reef. After the ORISKANY reaches the bottom, ownership of the vessel will transfer from the Navy to the State of Florida. (SUBSTANDARD)

Civilian employee with the Resolve Marine Group aboard the Decommissioned US Navy (USN) Intrepid Class Aircraft Carrier USS ORISKANY (CV 34) (left), talk with co-workers aboard a seagoing tugboat, as the carrier arrives at its final destination 22-miles south of Pensacola, Florida (FL) in approximately 212-ft. of water in the Gulf of Mexico, where it will become the largest ship ever intentionally sunk as an artificial reef. After ORISKANY reaches the bottom, ownership of the vessel will transfer from the USN to the State of Florida

A Civilian employee with the Resolve Marine Group, cuts away mooring chains aboard the decommissioned US Navy (USN) Intrepid Class Aircraft Carrier USS ORISKANY (CV 34), as it prepares to get underway, after undergoing final preparations for its scheduled sinking at Naval Air Station (NAS) Pensacola, Florida (FL). The ORISKANY will be towed 22-miles south of Pensacola in approximately 212-ft. of water where it will become the largest ship ever intentionally sunk as an artificial reef. After ORISKANY reaches the bottom, ownership of the vessel will transfer from the USN to the State of Florida

Civilian employees with the Resolve Marine Group, heave towing line aboard the decommissioned US Navy (USN) Intrepid Class Aircraft Carrier USS ORISKANY (CV 34), as it prepares to get underway, after undergoing final preparations for its scheduled sinking at Naval Air Station (NAS) Pensacola, Florida (FL). The ORISKANY will be towed 22-miles south of Pensacola in approximately 212-ft. of water where it will become the largest ship ever intentionally sunk as an artificial reef. After ORISKANY reaches the bottom, ownership of the vessel will transfer from the USN to the State of Florida

A Civilian employee with the Resolve Marine Group, throws line to the shore during preparations for cast off aboard the decommissioned US Navy (USN) Intrepid Class Aircraft Carrier USS ORISKANY (CV 34), as it prepares to get underway, after undergoing final preparations for its scheduled sinking at Naval Air Station (NAS) Pensacola, Florida (FL). The ORISKANY will be towed 22-miles south of Pensacola in approximately 212-ft. of water where it will become the largest ship ever intentionally sunk as an artificial reef. After ORISKANY reaches the bottom, ownership of the vessel will transfer from the USN to the State of Florida

Onboard the flight deckdecommissioned US Navy (USN) Intrepid Class Aircraft Carrier USS ORISKANY (CV 34), Mr. Robert E. Lee, an employee with the Resolve Marine Group, lends a hand to fellow workers during maintenance operations, as the Carrier undergoes final preparations for its scheduled sinking, while moored to the pier at Naval Air Station (NAS) Pensacola, Florida (FL). The ORISKANY will be towed 22-miles south of Pensacola in approximately 212-ft. of water where it will become the largest ship ever intentionally sunk as an artificial reef. After ORISKANY reaches the bottom, ownership of the vessel will transfer from the USN to the State of Florida

A Civilian employee with the Resolve Marine Group, cuts away mooring chains aboard the decommissioned US Navy (USN) Intrepid Class Aircraft Carrier USS ORISKANY (CV 34), as it prepares to get underway, after undergoing final preparations for its scheduled sinking at Naval Air Station (NAS) Pensacola, Florida (FL). The ORISKANY will be towed 22-miles south of Pensacola in approximately 212-ft. of water where it will become the largest ship ever intentionally sunk as an artificial reef. After ORISKANY reaches the bottom, ownership of the vessel will transfer from the USN to the State of Florida

Onboard the decommissioned US Navy (USN) Intrepid Class Aircraft Carrier USS ORISKANY (CV 34), Mr. Joe Olvera, an employee with the Resolve Marine Group, cuts holes into the flight deck to ensure cables are connected to anchor the ship as the Carrier undergoes final preparations for its scheduled sinking, while moored to the pier at Naval Air Station (NAS) Pensacola, Florida (FL). The ORISKANY will be towed 22-miles south of Pensacola in approximately 212-ft. of water where it will become the largest ship ever intentionally sunk as an artificial reef. After ORISKANY reaches the bottom, ownership of the vessel will transfer from the USN to the State of Florida

Civilian employee with the Resolve Marine Group, cut away the anchor chain from the hozzel aboard the decommissioned US Navy (USN) Intrepid Class Aircraft Carrier USS ORISKANY (CV 34), as the Carrier undergoes final preparations for its scheduled sinking, while moored to the pier at Naval Air Station (NAS) Pensacola, Florida (FL). The ORISKANY will be towed 22-miles south of Pensacola in approximately 212-ft. of water where it will become the largest ship ever intentionally sunk as an artificial reef. After ORISKANY reaches the bottom, ownership of the vessel will transfer fromthe USN to the State of Florida

Resolve Marine Group employees, Mr. Aaron Nahapetian (left), and Mr. Robert Lee Jr. begin pulling cable in off the flilght deck of USS ORISKANY (CVA-34) during preparations to sink the vessel, conducted at Naval Air Station (NAS) Pensacola, Florida (FL). The ORISKANY is schedule to be scuttled 22 miles south of Florida in approximately 212 feet of water in the Gulf of Mexico where it will become the largest ship ever intentionally sunk as an artificial reef. After the ORISKANY reaches the bottom, ownership of the vessel will transfer from the Navy to the State of Florida

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Base: Naval Air Station, Pensacola

State: Florida (FL)

Country: United States Of America (USA)

Scene Camera Operator: JO1 Jackey Bratt, USN

Release Status: Released to Public

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