Uploaded August 2010 | Updated September 2026, 3 days ago

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Tug boat loses control of the USS Oriskany during the documentary "Sinking an Aircraft Carrier."

An explosive ordinance team's mission: to sink the USS Oriskany and create the largest artificial reef in the world in the Gulf of Mexico. First they need to get it there.

This 270-meter long aircraft carrier was the pinnacle of military engineering. Now the US Navy must figure out a way to sink the unsinkable. Parallax Film Productions follows this intense mission. This documentary covers everything from battling through 10-centimetre thick steel plating to tackling hazardous environmental waste. The crew discovers the secret to sinking the beast and writes a new chapter in marine demolition.


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