Photo #: NH 64303
Pearl Harbor Salvage Operations, 1942-43
Members of the diving crew emerge from water-filled compartments
of the sunken battleship Arizona (BB-39), at Pearl Harbor,
25 May 1943. They are removing elements of the ships armament
and other items for reuse.
Arizona had been sunk in the 7 December 1941 Japanese
air raid. Her hull was left where she sank, after removal of
most of her superstructure and salvage of her after 14"
gun turrets and other guns.
Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the
Naval Historical Center.
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