adam wrote:

After more than half a century of wartime valor, maritime tragedy and cinematic triumph, the aircraft carrier Oriskany is preparing for its final mission: sinking into an afterlife as an artificial reef.

As a SCUBA diver, these kinds of artificial reefs are the best. The high steel content ensures a very active fish environment quickly. And the structures by themselves are fascinating to explore and to watch decompose via natural assimilation.

RE: Carrier Will Sink to Serve - Los Angeles Times