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How big is the USS Arizona Memorial?
184 feet
On May 30, 1962, the USS Arizona Memorial was officially dedicated. The white concrete and steel structure is 184 feet (56 metres) long and spans the wreckage. It was designed by Alfred Preis, an Austrian-born architect who was sent to a U.S. internment camp after the Pearl Harbor attack.
What was the three main parts of the USS Arizona Memorial?
The 184-foot-long memorial structure spans the mid-portion of the sunken battleship and consists of three main sections: the entry room; the assembly room, a central area designed for ceremonies and general observation; and the shrine room, where the names of those killed on the Arizona are engraved on the marble wall.
How many feet below the water is the USS Arizona?
“Today, Arizona rests where she fell, submerged in about 40 feet of water just off the coast of Ford Island,” the National Park Service says. The ship isn’t all that remains underwater.
How long will the Arizona leak oil?
It’s believed between 14,000 and 64,000 gallons of oil have leaked from the USS Arizona since the attack, and the National Park Service estimates it could continue to leak for 500 years.
Why can’t the USS Arizona be raised?
The wreckage of USS Arizona is structurally much weaker than it was when the ship initially sank, meaning even attempting to pull her from the water would cause significant damage. She would simply fall to pieces.
Why was the USS Arizona never raised?
In the essence, the true reason that the USS Arizona was never raised from its shallow grave is that of a crack in the hull. The crack is roughly the size of a human fist but it compromises the structural integrity of the frame and would rip the ship apart it if were raised.
Where is the salvage wreckage of the USS Arizona?
The Glendale Veterans Memorial, also known as the Glendale USS Arizona Memorial, is located at 5959 West Brown Street in Glendale, Arizona. The City of Glendale acquired historical artifacts that were salvaged from Arizona in Pearl Harbor. The rusted metal pieces are from a portion of the potato locker in the ship’s galley.
Can you visit the USS Arizona?
Visiting the USS Arizona Memorial is free, but, if you’d prefer to have a driver take you there and handle the tickets, there are tour operators who will do this for you at a cost. Local tour operators with packages to the USS Arizona Memorial include Roberts Hawaii , Polynesian Adventure Tours and Discover Hawaii Tours.
How long is the USS Arizona Memorial boat ride?
After viewing the film, visitors are then boarded on a 150 passenger US Navy operated boat and experience an unforgettable ride to the USS Arizona Memorial. The movie and boat tour to the USS Arizona Memorial takes approximately 75 minutes.