The attack led to the deaths of close to 2, Americans , including almost 50 civilians. Of those, almost half died on the U. Arizona, the ship that, for many, has come to symbolize the entire event. The forward deck of the Arizona was struck by a 1,pound bomb that triggered a massive explosion, lifted the 33,ton vessel out of the water and killed 1, sailors and Marines instantly.
The ship burned for two and a half days after the initial attack. The damage at Pearl Harbor was not the first hit that the Arizona had taken. Less than two months before the attack, during a training exercise, the ship was struck on the port side by the U. More than sailors and Marines could not be recovered , either.
In , former President Dwight Eisenhower approved a law that would allow the Pacific War Memorial Commission to raise money that would go towards constructing a memorial honor that loss. The memorial — a white arched concrete structure for onlookers to pay their respects — was unveiled in and is located above the wreckage.
It draws in about 1. There, the names of the 1, men who died on the Arizona are inscribed on a white marble wall. Not every part of the Arizona lies at the bottom of the harbor. He sent the bell to the University of Arizona in , where it remains till this day in a tower especially created for it. But the majority of the ship is seen today only by those who dive to see it. Reminders of the men who lived aboard the Arizona are scattered across the underwater wreckage: a uniform on a hanger, shaving kits, cooking pots, shoe soles.
What strikes him as the most poignant observation is a fire hose, coiled in its ready position, just at the edge of where the massive fire raged. The blast was so great there was not even a prayer of fighting the fire. Seymour, who says he has taken more than dives around the U. Edward Linenthal, a history professor at Indiana University who has studied the U. While the Navy determined in the past that it was best to leave the Arizona at solemn rest, what happens to the wreckage in the future is less clear.
This dive site has an abundance of fish that even will swim right up to your face mask. Hanauma Bay has been declared a conservation district, that includes all of the marine life in the bay. Finally, Pearl Harbor is a war grave and memorial site and today is an active military base. As a result you are not allowed to dive at the wrecks in Pearl Harbor. Let me know if you have any questions and let me know if there is more to add. What Is A Dive Logbook? How Dangerous is Scuba Diving?
YO Wreck. Sea Tiger Wreck. Turtle Canyon. Kewalo Pipe. Hanauma Bay. In it was purposely sunk to create an artificial reef off Waikiki Today there are schools of colorful fish, moray eels, and even the green sea turtles that can be seen around the wreck. Shark's Cove. Wrapping Up. I bet the Arizona would be an excellent dive being so shallow. I saw a documentary about someone who dove it a few years back.
It's leaking oil and they fear it's going to spill out at any time due to corrosion. I think they were trying some sort of voltage system to prevent further decay attaching a current on the ship so it doesn't rust more. See you over here on Maui soon! I think it would be extremely interesting to dive the Arizona as well, however it's a matter of respect for the fact that it is a gravesite that needs to keep us away -- at least from penetrating her. Pearl Harbour is also not a terribly clean body of water, either -- it is an active harbour and with the constant drip-drip-drip of oil, you can see other reasons why it's not healthy to dive there.
Messages Reaction score 0 Location Europe. It is a graveyard,i dived some like that,im not a medalcolector The Arizona memorial is now run by the National Park Service. Look around some and you can find some documentaries of where the NPS Divers have dove it. There have been a couple episodes on the History Channel or Discovery.
They dive it to document it's condition after being submerged for over 50 years. Messages 9, Reaction score 3. You can see some traces of the leaking oil rising to the surface. Of similar interest The superstructure was removed and put on dry land over near Westlock. You must log in or register to reply here. Similar threads. Replies 2 Views Aug 2, jagfish. Advice on extended vacation rental on Maui. Replies 0 Views Apr 6, anchochile. LimitedSlip7 Apr 11, Hawai'i 2. Replies 10 Views Oct 3, Lafaye.
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