Hope • May 17, 2026
Good News in History, May 17
Originally published on Good News Network

20 years ago, the US Navy created what would become known as "The Great Carrier Reef," after the USS Oriskany, a long-unused aircraft carrier commissioned after World War II was deliberately sunk to create the world's largest artificial reef from a single vessel. It's now ranked by the Times of London as one of the
20 years ago, the US Navy created what would become known as "The Great Carrier Reef," after the USS Oriskany, a long-unused aircraft carrier commissioned after World War II was deliberately sunk to create the world's largest artificial reef from a single vessel. It's now ranked by the Times of London as one of the
Originally published on Good News Network.
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