USS Arizona (SSN-803) Submarine Will Be the First Named After State Since Pearl Harbor
Story by Clare Fitzgerald • Yesterday 4:57 PM
The USS Arizona (BB-39) was among the vessels to sink during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, and now the US Navy is looking to honor the battleship's legacy with the construction of a new attack submarine. On December 7, 2022, 81 years since the attack, the granddaughter of one of Arizona's crew members forever left her mark on the Virginia-class submersible.
Arizona was one of the many primary targets of the Japanese during the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor. She was initially struck by a 1,760-pound projectile, which caused her munitions and fuel to ignite, sparking an explosion so strong that the battleship was thrust into the air. She then sank, with the parts sticking out of the water remaining ablaze for approximately two days.
Almost half of those who perished on December 7, 1941 were members of Arizona's crew. While between 334 and 355 crewmen survived the bombardment, 1,177 did not. While attempts were initially made to retrieve the bodies trapped within the battleship, the decision was ultimately made to leave the over 900 who couldn't be removed from the wreckage.
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