19th Century

USS Arizona

The first "Arizona", laid down in 1858, was an iron-hulled side-wheel steamer that served in the Civil War.

The second USS Arizona was a 3850-ton steam frigate launched in October  1865 as USS Nashaminy

20th Century

The third USS Arizona BB-39, a Pennsylvania Class Battleship, was authorized on March 4, 1913. Japanese bombers sank the Arizona in the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, and there is now a USS Arizona Memorial on the site.                                                                                                                                                                 

The USS Arizona BB 39 was sunk, in an unprovoked, surprise attack by carrier based planes of the Japanese Navy. Never having fired a shot in anger, "She" symbolizes not only the "Attack on Pearl Harbor", with the loss of 1177 men, but the will power and fighting spirit of the United States. For this reason, I propose that we........

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