earlier today, the Oriskany arrived in Pensacola.  "she's a rust

bucket now," said a Navy observer, looking at her rust-streaked hull

and decking.  Source.

       the countdown has begun to May 17, the scheduled day of her

sinking.

      once sunk, she'll be the world's largest artificial reef.  but that

won't last long. the Navy has plans to sink much larger carriers in

the next few years.