The Arizona is not the only sunken shipwreck that still has oil on board. The two leaders paying homage together symbolized a powerful gesture of peace for many. Servicemembers who were assigned to the Arizona the day it was attacked by the Japanese can choose to have their remains left in the sunken ship. So far, 43 have already opted to do so, Blount says.
Today, only three survivors of the attack who were onboard the U. Arizona are still alive and they have all indicated that they want to be buried in a family cemetery, according to Blount.
But Lauren Bruner , a survivor of the attack on the vessel who died in September, chose to have his ashes interred on the wreckage. Write to Sanya Mansoor at sanya. Arizona After Pearl Harbor? The battleship U. By Sanya Mansoor. Coins from many nations rest on the white galley floor tiles directly beneath the U.
Arizona 's memorial. Imaging specialists from marine imaging technologies examine an officer's uniform. The uniform was discovered on U. Arizona 's third deck during a recent interior investigation of the battleship. A National Park Service Photo by marine imagining technologies shows an officer's uniform.
An image from marine imaging technologies shows part of what appears to be a book or magazine in an interior cabin of the U. A black sheen of oil floats on the surface of Pearl Harbor. The oil, released from the U. Arizona , rises to the surface as visitors look on from the memorial above. The last program each day begins at P. The 20 bus is the most direct line. A commercial transportation company in Waikiki runs round-trip bus service to the visitor center.
Various commercial tour bus operators include the USS Arizona Memorial on their sightseeing itineraries. For information call There is no entrance fee or activity fee. Free tickets for the program are issued on a first come, first-served basis at the front desk in the visitor center.
There are also several wayside exhibits along the waterfront. Immediately after the film, visitors depart the theater for the boat landing, where they will board a Navy shuttle boat and begin their trip to the USS Arizona Memorial. Meet some of the sailors that were part of her final crew, and tour one of the most powerful battleships of that era. Below the waterline, you will see the mammoth Arizona guns that were never fired in battle.
Explore the gun emplacements called barbettes. In Barbette 4 view the entrance to the well that USS Arizona survivors have their remains interred to join their fellow shipmates in eternity.
Experience the USS Arizona Memorial - This experience is perfect for visitors who wanted to spend more time on the Memorial or were unable to visit. Take your own private virtual tour at your own pace and visit each solemn room at the Memorial, including areas off-limits to the public. Viewable at degrees, this virtual journey offers a very realistic visit to the Memorial. You can even visit the rooftop of the Memorial and view historic Pearl Harbor Bay.
This VR Tour is so detailed that the viewer can read each of the 1, names listed on the shrine wall and of those sailors who later decided to be interned with their fellow shipmates. Allow yourself to step back in time and let history come alive; as we honor the past to inspire a better future. One incredible package that incorporates the best of three very distinct Pearl Harbor tour experiences. Free parking is also available at the Pearl Harbor Visitor Center.
Open daily from 7 am to 5 pm with free parking.
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