Battleship Row
Japanese Attack: Battleship Row
"Battleship Row" at Pearl Harbor was a threat to Japanese dominance in the Pacific Ocean. During the attack on December 7, 1941, seven battleships ere moored at quays at Ford Island. The seven battleships were: USS California (BB-44), USS Maryland (BB-46), USS Oklahoma (BB-37) - outboard, USS Tennessee (BB-43), with USS West Virginia (BB-48) - outboard, astern Tennessee was USS Arizona (BB-39) with repair ship USS Vestal (ARD-4) alongside, with USS Nevada (BB-36) last in line. California, Maryland, and Tennesse were hit twice, with some hitting West Virginia. Arizona was struck numerous times, while Nevada was able to get underway but attracted many bombers and was hit numerous times as she steamed between Ford Island and the Navy Yard and had to be run ashore.
Image: NH 50472: Battleship Row during Pearl Harbor Attack, December 7, 1941. U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command Photograph.
