Oriskany (CVA 34) - Naval Cruise Book

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'nz ll 0. 4 . .Y .PJ .lc r IUIS. I Starting in October, 1956, Uriskany was molded into a striking new shape, complete with angled deck and streamlined hurricane bow. Steam- driven catapults capable of launching heavier aircraft were installed the combat information center was relocated to a more protected space, and the crew's berthing areas were modernized. In March, 1961, Uriskany became thefirst ship to be installed with the Navy Tactical Data System KNTDSQ. President John F. Kennedy visited the ship to observe the system at work. Tragedy struck Oriskany during her second combat deployment to Vietnam. At 7:28 a.m., Uctober 26, 1966, fire broke out in aforward magazine and raged through five decks. Many of the 43 men who died were combat pilots who hadflown raids over North Vietnam afew hours earlier. During her seventh cruise to Vietnam, CDR Denis R. Weichman made naval aviation history when he flew Oriskany's last combat mission over Vietnam on fanuary 27 1973. That mission was his 612th air mission over Vietnam-more than any other naval aviator. With the departure on Uctober 18, 1973, Oriskany embarked on her 14th deployment to the Western Pacific. It was to be a change ofpacefor the veteran carrier--herfirst peacetime cruise since 1 965.

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