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The Bowfin. Someday I will check her out, good looking sub. WWII subs are fascinating machines.



Back to the Missouri. A look at #1 & #2 turrets, with the people giving scale:



Harpoon & tomahawk launchers



The close in gattling gun:



The surrender plaque ScottF mentioned

Back to the Arizona Memorial

One of her anchors:



at the memorial, with the remains of one of the gun turrets:



Prior to the tour, the museum plays a film which gives background on the events of pearl harbor. I highly recommend the film, it is deeply moving.

The Arizona was killed by a lucky shot, a single armor piercing bomb, dropped from high up, which pierced the deck, and exploded in the starboard powder magazine. Film of the attack:



One of the volunteers on the memorial explained the thinking is, most of the men on board died instantly from the intense heat of the blast. One of her conning towers was eventually found in the bay, a year after the attack. Inside was found the Annapolis class ring of her skipper. It was fused to the metal inside the tower.

I knew some of the story prior to my visit. It was still a deeply moving experience, and I recommend the trip to anyone who cares about the history of this nation.

Never, ever, miss a chance to tour a WWII US Ship !!!!

We're fortunate to have the most decorated WWII sub right here in Muskegon, MI. The USS Silversides. They built a maritime museum right next to where it's moored and you can tour it. Come check it out if you're in teh area!

Stationed there on USS Chosin (CG-65) when they sailed Big Mo into the harbor. Quite a ship, wish I had been stationed on a battle wagon like that. Never see the like again.

For those not heading all the way to Hawaii, they have battle wagons parked in Norfolk, VA and Mobile, AL.