USS Oriskany (CV/CVA-34), (/ ɔːrˈɪskəniː / or / əˈrɪskəniː /), was one of the few Essex -class aircraft carriers completed after World War II for the United States Navy. The ship was named …

Redesignated as attack aircraft carrier CVA 34 on October 1, 1952, and multi-purpose aircraft carrier CV 34 on June 30, 1975, the USS ORISKANY was decommissioned on September 30, …

Oriskany (CV-34), an attack aircraft carrier, was laid down 1 May 1944 by the New York Naval Shipyard; launched 13 October 1945; and sponsored by Mrs. Ida D. Cannon, wife of the …

Oriskany (CVA-34) an attack aircraft carrier was laid down 1 May 1944 by the New York Naval Shipyard launched 13 October 1945; and sponsored by Mrs. Clarence Cannon. While still …

Reclassified as a "Multi-purpose Aircraft Carrier" and redesignated CV-34, 30 June 1975. Oriskany was the last Essex -class ship to be completed and the last to operate as a combat …

Nov 1, 2019 · Laid down at the New York Naval Shipyard on May 1, 1944, USS Oriskany (CV-34) was intended to be a "long-hull" Essex -class aircraft carrier. Named for the 1777 Battle of …

Oct 3, 2023 · The USS Oriskany (CV-34) was a prominent Essex-class aircraft carrier that served the U.S. Navy with distinction from its commissioning in 1950 through decommissioning in 1976.

Jun 6, 2023 · After serving in Korea and Vietnam, the USS Oriskany (CV/CVA-34) was scuttled in the Gulf of Mexico and turned into an artificial reef.

Apr 27, 2016 · Oriskany (CV-34), an attack aircraft carrier, was laid down 1 May 1944 by the New York Naval Shipyard; launched 13 October 1945; and sponsored by Mrs. Ida D. Cannon, wife …

Mar 9, 2017 · One of the few Essex-class carriers to see completion after the war had ended was USS Oriskany (CV-34). As such, she missed out on action in the Grand Conflict altogether but …