From Wikipedia.
Fought August 6, 1777. Part of the Saratoga Campaign
The American force consisted of about 800 Tryon County militia. They were ambushed about six miles east of Fort Stanwix, which they were heading for to relieve it from the siege. It took place near present-day Oriskany, New York.
The Americans suffered about 450 casualties and their commander, Nicholas Herkimer was mortally wounded. The Loyalists and Indians lost about 150.
American casualties: 385 killed, 50 wounded and 30 captured.
--Cooter
Showing posts with label USS Oriskany. Show all posts
Showing posts with label USS Oriskany. Show all posts
Monday, August 8, 2016
Tuesday, December 9, 2008
USS Oriskany Sinks Lower
And you thought once a ship sank, that was that. Not so.
Rebekkah Allen had an article in the Nov. 28th Orlando Sentinel saying that part of the thrill of diving down to the wreck of the USS Oriskany near Pensacola is touching the flight deck, but that is no longer as safe as it was thanks to Hurricane Gustav which disturbed the Big O's final resting place and caused it to settle ten feet farther down which greatly increases the dangers of doing so.
The USS Oriskany, CV-34, an aircraft carrier launched in 1945 and that saw service in the Korean and Vietnam wars was purposefully sunk in 2006 to provide and artificial reef and dive spot. The flight deck was originally 135 feet down, five feet beyond the recreational diving limit. This could be overlooked. But, not 15 feet.
The USS Oriskany was named after a Revolutionary War battle.
Mean Old Hurricane. --Cooter
Rebekkah Allen had an article in the Nov. 28th Orlando Sentinel saying that part of the thrill of diving down to the wreck of the USS Oriskany near Pensacola is touching the flight deck, but that is no longer as safe as it was thanks to Hurricane Gustav which disturbed the Big O's final resting place and caused it to settle ten feet farther down which greatly increases the dangers of doing so.
The USS Oriskany, CV-34, an aircraft carrier launched in 1945 and that saw service in the Korean and Vietnam wars was purposefully sunk in 2006 to provide and artificial reef and dive spot. The flight deck was originally 135 feet down, five feet beyond the recreational diving limit. This could be overlooked. But, not 15 feet.
The USS Oriskany was named after a Revolutionary War battle.
Mean Old Hurricane. --Cooter
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