When a Ship Is Decommissioned
March 13, 2020The life cycle of a US Navy ship begins when its keel is laid down for construction. After construction is completed, she’s launched into the open water, where she undergoes... Read More
Battleships
How Battleships Were Named
September 26, 2019When learning about the ships that were at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, you may start to wonder about some of their names. For example, you might be thinking... Read More
Experiencing Pearl Harbor Without Seeing It
January 7, 2019When we think of the December 7, 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor,we usually picture sailors scrambling on the decks to abandon ship or take up arms to fight back against... Read More
Pearl Harbor Terminology – Battleship Row
April 3, 2018Any discussion of the attack on Pearl Harbor includes references to something called “Battleship Row.” In your mind, you may be picturing a row of battleships lined up within the... Read More
“Old Mary,” Pearl Harbor, and the War in the Pacific
June 23, 2017There are notable figures that come out of every conflict, whether they do so standing upright or lying down. For Pearl Harbor, one such figure, a survivor against all odds,... Read More
Facts about the USS Arizona (BB-39)
May 15, 2017When people discuss the attack on Pearl Harbor, it’s difficult not to bring up the USS Arizona. Considered one of the greatest tragedies of that day, the mighty Pennsylvania-class battleship... Read More
Turning Point: The Battle of Midway
May 5, 2017On December 7th, 1941, an aerial force of the Imperial Japanese Navy entered American airspace and commenced one of the worst attacks ever felt on American soil. The Territory... Read More
Legacy of the USS Tennessee
April 7, 2017Many US Navy vessels were present during the attack on Pearl Harbor, but it was the battleships that bore the brunt of the surprise attack. Among the mighty vessels moored within... Read More
Pearl Harbor’s Forgotten Battleship
March 20, 2017Touring the World War II Valor in the Pacific National Monument at Pearl Harbor located on the south coast of Oahu, you can learn and understand the stories behind the battleships... Read More
USS West Virginia at Pearl Harbor
August 30, 2015Affectionately nicknamed "Wee Vee", USS West Virginia was commissioned in in December 1923. She was moved to Hawaii in 1940 with the US Pacific Fleet and was the youngest of all... Read More
Battleship USS California at Pearl Harbor
June 20, 2015USS California Before the Pearl Harbor Attack Launched in 1919, USS California (BB-44) was a proud ship, the flagship of the fleet. She held that title for 20 years from... Read More
USS Maryland at Pearl Harbor
May 29, 2015The USS Maryland does not get the same attention as the other battleships that were at Pearl Harbor. Perhaps because she sustained minimal damage or because she only lost 4... Read More
USS Nevada at Pearl Harbor
January 20, 2015Battleship USS Nevada (BB-36) was the lead ship of the Nevada class battleships, which included her sister ship USS Oklahoma. 27,500 ton Nevada was launched one year before USS Arizona as the... Read More
USS Oklahoma at Pearl Harbor
December 4, 2012With twelve torpedo launched against her, USS Oklahoma took the brunt of the torpedo attack on Pearl Harbor. Nine of those torpedoes hit their mark. The torpedo attack ripped open holes in the... Read More
History of the USS Missouri
September 1, 2012One of the most famous warships of the US Navy, also known as “Mighty Mo” has left her mark in military and national history of the United States in the... Read More
USS Arizona at Pearl Harbor
October 4, 2011The most devastating loss of the attack on Pearl Harbor was on the USS Arizona, accounting for nearly half of the 2403 total deaths. 1,177 men died on the battleship Arizona when... Read More
Battleship USS Missouri
April 26, 2010The USS Missouri is perhaps the most famous Battleship ever built, she is 887 feet long and displaces 45,000 tons. She has traveled around the world and served her nation for... Read More
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