A letter from the Pensacola Convention and Visitors Bureau says:
"Four months [after sinking] …
We have tracked over $2.6 million in ad equivalency with the Oriskany as the story line. Our bed-tax collections for FY 05-06 are up over 17%…
Our diving charter supply is not sufficient to meet demand. Two additional dive charters have joined our small “fleet” but trips are still booked twelve to sixteen months out… "
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