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Post by SeaRat on Dec 10, 2019 12:30:07 GMT -8
One more thought on the Arizona. The Arizona was launched in 1915, and as we all know was sunk in 1941. The hull is now 104 years old. Since her sinking she has been rusting, sooner or later she's going to rust to the point where her fuel oil tanks rupture. Here's something to ponder, On Dec. 6, 1941 the Arizona was refueled with 1.2 million gallons of fuel oil. The drops of oil John showed pictures of releases about 9 quarts per day. Some of the oil burned during the explosion and ensuing fires, however there is still a considerable amount of oil remaining in the hull. What's going to happen to those interred on the ship when (not if) the hull has a catastrophic failure and releases that oil into Pearl Harbor. www.nps.gov/parkhistory/online_books/usar/scrs/scrs1.htmJohn PS, the link is to a comprehensive report on the archaeological aspects of the USS Arizona, written b y Dan Lenihan of the U.S. Park Service. I dived with both Dan and Larry Murphy, who also dove on the USS Arizona, and took several of the photos shown in this report. Larry Murphy led the diving aspects of the Warm Mineral Springs Underwater Archaeological Project in 1975, where I dived to three months. The report also talks about the options concerning preserving the wreck, and the hazards from the oil still inside.
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Post by vance on Dec 10, 2019 15:59:54 GMT -8
That's a good point. She was holding a lot of fuel oil. The tanks need to be pumped, if possible. Don't know if that will be possible. That will be a disaster when they let go.
This made me think about one of my ships, which I helped commission in 1970. USS Downes DE1070 was a Destroyer Escort (redesignated Frigate FF1070) whose main function was to be a primary target for the fleet. We had a 5"54 gun, 3"50 aft gun, 2 Mark 32 torpedo tubes, Sea Sparrow rocket launchers, and an 8 round ASROC (ASW) rocket launcher. Of course we had all types of small arms on board as well. I was surprised to learn that she was decommissioned in 1992 and sunk off Mare Island in 2003. 22 years of service and sunk 33-34 years after the keel was laid. Not a long life span for the old girl.
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Post by SeaRat on Dec 13, 2019 13:24:23 GMT -8
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Post by nikeajax on Dec 13, 2019 15:00:21 GMT -8
There ya go John: I was working on a painting and thought I'd take a break and saw your posting JB
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Post by SeaRat on Dec 13, 2019 15:04:52 GMT -8
Jaybird,
We both posted the video at the same time. I removed mine, but there is a following one of the entire service. I'll post that one here too.
John
PS, this video should be watched before the underwater segment above. Also, the flag ceremony at the end is worth watching, as it shows the reverence service members have for the flag.
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Post by cnotthoff on Dec 13, 2019 15:12:46 GMT -8
Although I try to avoid being the grammar police, I've been guilty of this mix-up myself. The title of this thread is ".. Internment on U.S.S. Arizona".
Internment - state of being confined as a prisoner
interment - burial of a corpse in grave or tomb
Strange how one little letter can change entire meaning.
Charlie
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Post by nikeajax on Dec 13, 2019 16:07:03 GMT -8
Charlie, this is reminding me of the trick question: Who is buried in Grant's tomb?
The answer is: no one!
Why?
Because, burring a person is to put them under-ground, and tombs are above ground...
I can't help but wonder what category this falls under?
JB
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Post by vance on Dec 13, 2019 17:11:35 GMT -8
Although I try to avoid being the grammar police, I've been guilty of this mix-up myself. The title of this thread is ".. Internment on U.S.S. Arizona". Internment - state of being confined as a prisoner interment - burial of a corpse in grave or tomb Strange how one little letter can change entire meaning. Charlie Charlie, why do you look like us all of a sudden?
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Post by SeaRat on Dec 13, 2019 17:53:57 GMT -8
Although I try to avoid being the grammar police, I've been guilty of this mix-up myself. The title of this thread is ".. Internment on U.S.S. Arizona". Internment - state of being confined as a prisoner interment - burial of a corpse in grave or tomb Strange how one little letter can change entire meaning. Charlie Charlie, Refresh your computer, and you'll find that all the wrong words you mentioned have been changed (at least all I can find). Thank you! This ol' guy can learn some new things. John
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