File:Pearl harbor aftermath.jpg

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English: Aerial view of "Battleship Row" moorings at Pearl Harbor on the southern side of Ford Island, 10 December 1941, showing damage from the Japanese raid three days earlier.

In upper left is the sunken USS California (BB-44), with smaller vessels clustered around her. Diagonally, from left center to lower right are: USS Maryland (BB-46), lightly damaged, with the capsized USS Oklahoma (BB-37) outboard. A barge is alongside Oklahoma, supporting rescue efforts. USS Tennessee (BB-43), lightly damaged, with the sunken USS West Virginia (BB-48) outboard.

USS Arizona (BB-39), sunk, with her hull shattered by the explosion of the magazines below the two forward turrets. Note dark oil streaks on the harbor surface, originating from the sunken battleships.
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Source Official U.S. Navy photograph 80-G-387565.
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current21:54, 6 February 2015Thumbnail for version as of 21:54, 6 February 20155,053 × 4,043 (2.57 MB)Cobatfor (talk | contribs)new NHHC file
09:27, 10 June 2006Thumbnail for version as of 09:27, 10 June 2006740 × 591 (114 KB)Raul654 (talk | contribs)Battleship row, in the aftermath of Pearl Harbor. Photo #: 80-G-387565 "Aerial view of "Battleship Row" moorings on the southern side of Ford Island, 10 December 1941, showing damage from the Japanese raid three days earlier. In upper left is the sunke

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