She, nor her sisters in the Forrestal class, had the heavy, big war time history as did ships such as Enterprise – CV-6, or Washington – BB-56. They served their purpose well. The term ‘supercarrier’ was first coined to describe them. It seems to me one, perhaps the Forrestal herself, should be saved for no other reason than that.
Today, Oriskany is teeming with marine life. While not serving as a weapon for the defense of the country she is still serving a useful purpose ‘n remains in one piece. In my way of thinkin’, which means absolutely nothin’ of any import, is a more fitting final destination than reduced to piles of metals to be sold by the ton..
But when one considers the sad fact no one wants to host them. And, sees at least in the short term, jobs for the breakers so they can put food on their tables, I will submit there is some good in the indignity the ships and those who crewed them over the years will suffer.