Oriskany Sunk To Create Gulf Reef In Navy Mark
The 888 foot USS Oriskany was blown up and sunk in 212 feet of water in the Gulf of Mexico off Pensacola Beach to become the world’s largest manmade reef. Veterans from Korea and Vietnam watched as more than 500 pounds of explosives triggered a rapid dive while boats nearby saluted. The carrier, commissioned in 1950 and decommissioned in 1976, carried a storied history including John McCain’s naval service and a role in the Cuban missile crisis.
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Cruise passenger falls overboard after night of heavy drinking
Daniel DiPiero, 21, of Canfield Ohio, was last seen on the Mariner of the Seas around midnight Sunday. Security footage shows him falling overboard from a rail near the ship front about two hours later. Coast Guard and Bahamian authorities searched 900 square miles between Grand Bahama and Coco Cay as FBI and Coast Guard investigators interviewed companions and crew aboard the vessel.
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CDC votes to boost U S mumps protection
Atlanta based vaccine panel urges vaccination for all in outbreak regions with two doses for health care workers under 50 unless immunity from childhood exposure remains. Move aims to prevent future Midwest outbreaks while Iowa reports over 1700 cases and a ongoing vaccination push continues.
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