Aerial View Of The USS Arizona (BB-39) On January 26, 1943. Most Of The Super Structure And Turrets Have

Aerial view of the USS Arizona (BB-39) on January 26, 1943. Most of the super structure and turrets have been salvaged from the wreck at this point. The bow to left beyond the edge of the photo and the stern cofferdam at extreme lower right. Most of the metal was scrapped while the guns were refurbished and used on other battleships. The rear turrets (3 and 4) were intended to be used as harbor defense. Only one turret was installed before the end of the war and were scrapped shortly after.

Digital Archives of Hawai'i: PPFUR-2-13-001