The battleship USS Nevada (BB-36) was not sunk during its initial attack at Pearl Harbor in 1941, but it was salvaged after being intentionally beached to prevent it from sinking completely. It was later used as a target ship for nuclear tests in 1946 and was finally sunk by naval gunfire in 1948. During the attack on Pearl Harbor (1941) The Nevada was the only battleship to get underway during the attack, despite being hit by a torpedo and several bombs. To prevent the ship from sinking, the cr

The USS Oriskany was intentionally sunk on May 17, 2006, to become the world's largest artificial reef, located 24 miles southeast of Pensacola, Florida. Decommissioned and prepared at a cost of over $20 million, the aircraft carrier was sunk in 37 minutes using explosives to create a new marine habitat. Today, the "Mighty O," also known as the "Great Carrier Reef," is a popular dive site that teems with marine life. Purpose: The U.S. Navy sank the Oriskany to create a large artificial reef, as