The U.S. Navy Tried to 'Intentionally Scuttle' Its Own Aircraft Carrier and Failed

What You Need to Know: The USS America (CV-66), a Kitty Hawk-class supercarrier, was intentionally sunk on May 14, 2005, after weeks of controlled explosions in the Atlantic Ocean. This was the first time since World War II that a U.S. Navy aircraft carrier had been deliberately sunk.

-The Navy used the decommissioned ship for live-fire tests to gather valuable data on carrier design and survivability for future vessels.

-The USS America had a distinguished service history, including...