Title
USS Arizona (BB-39) Bulkhead Piece
Description
Piece of the watertight bulkhead from the aft turrets of the USS Arizona (BB-39). The turrets were later removed and reinstalled as United States Army Coast Artillery Corps Battery Arizona at Kahe Point on the west coast of Oahu and Battery Pennsylvania on the Mokapu Peninsula, covering Kaneohe Bay at what is now Marine Corps Base Hawaii. This piece was installed at Oahu.
Context
The USS Arizona was sunk during the December 7th, 1941, attack on Pearl Harbor which precluded the United States' entrance into World War II.
Accession #
2023.43
Lexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Secondary Object Name
Turret, Machine Gun
Primary Object Name
Mount, Gun
Sub-Class Name
Armament Accessories
Class Name
Armaments
Category Name
Category 05: Tools & Equipment for Science & Technology
