The last one in the series, where she is shown bearthed next to uss wisconsin, is probably close to what she looked like before being towed out of harbor. From the flight deck of the aircraft carrier uss saratoga, gunners mate 2nd class l. Propulsion came from 12 x babcock and wilcox oilfired boilers 6 x bureau express oil boilers after 1927 feeding vertical triple expansion reciprocating steam. On december 7, 1941, uss maryland bb46 was moored inboard of oklahoma, and was thus protected by her when japanese torpedo planes struck. The dedication ceremony is scheduled for 7 december 2007 at a site on ford island near where the oklahoma capsized. The japanese used divebombers, fighterbombers, and torpedo planes to sink nine ships, including five battleships, and severely damage 21. Swindler watched the two tugs slowly tow the massive hulk out of pearl harbor and into the pacific ocean. World war ii pearl harbor raid postattack ship salvage salvage of uss. Oklahoma sinking encyclopedia titanica message board. This is the booklet of general plans for oklahoma following her final overhaul early 1941. When launched in the spring and summer of 1914, the two new battleships.
Uss oklahoma bb 37 was the second and final ship of the nevadaclass of battleship constructed for the us navy. Uss oklahoma and uss maryland during the pearl harbor attack. In the first ten minutes of the battle eight torpedoes hit the oklahoma and it began to sink. The uss oklahoma was our first battleship equipped with 14inch rifle main battery second unit of the nevada class, built at camden, new jersey in 191416.
Laid down on 8 december, 1942 by the cramp shipbuilding co. As built, uss oklahoma featured a displacement of 27,500 tons long and a length of 583 feet, a beam of 95. Uss oklahoma reports by survivors of pearl harbor attack. Salvage of uss oklahoma, 19421944 naval history and heritage. The righting and refloating of the capsized battleship oklahoma was the. Examine new details about what may have caused the ship to overturn and hear stories from oklahoma survivors and families of those lost.
The uss oklahoma was on battleship row in pearl harbor on december 7, 1941. The sunken battleship uss west virginia bb48 at pearl harbor after her fires were out, possibly on 8 december 1941. Battleship oklahoma bb37 and millions of other books are available for. Uss oklahoma bb37 was a nevadaclass battleship built by the new york shipbuilding corporation for the united states navy in 1910, notable for being the first american class of oilburning dreadnoughts commissioned in 1916, oklahoma served in world war i as a part of battleship division six, protecting allied convoys on their way across the atlantic. The uss oklahoma was on battleship row in pearl harbor on december 7. Battleship oklahoma, by jeff phister, is the story of the uss oklahoma, bb37, the second nevada class battleship built by the new york shipbuilding corporation for the united states navy in 1910. History of the sinking of uss oklahoma and subsequent attempts to recover and identify her crew. Uss oklahoma city cl91 was a united states navy cleveland class light cruiser, later converted to a galveston class guided missile cruiser. This class was the first to incorporate the standardtype design characteristics which would guide american battleship construction in the years around world war i 19141918. Its probably the best collection of photographs of oklahoma on the internet. May 17, 1947 final voyage of the uss oklahoma frantic around the clock rescue efforts began almost immediately, to get at 461 sailors and marines trapped within the hull of the oklahoma. Small boats attend the capsized uss oklahoma bb 37. One of the largest losses of life during the attack on pearl harbor occurred when uss oklahoma capsized and sank.
The power of oklahoma and nevada came from their batteries of ten 14inch guns, their great steaming range eight thousand nautical miles at ten knots speed, and their heavy armor protection. Also available in an audio edition from audible via amazon. Various shots of the partially submerged hull of the american warship uss oklahoma. Entering service in 1916, oklahoma remained in home waters the following year after the united states. The uss oklahoma city clg5, a galveston class guided missile cruiser, was commissioned on 22 dec 1944 as cl91. Remains of up to nearly 400 unaccounted for service members tied to the uss oklahoma at pearl harbor will be exhumed, the defense department said. It was launched on 2 november 1985 sponsored by mrs. I was in charge of transportation for the uss oklahoma survivors and their families. Commissioned in late 1944, she participated in the latter part of the pacific war in antiaircraft screening and shore. She was the first us navy ship to be named for oklahoma city, oklahoma.
Redesignated cg 5 in mid1975, she remained in her fleet flagship role until october 1979, when uss blue ridge lcc 19 took her place. Please keep in mind that this list does only include records of people who submitted their information for publication on this website. In 1960, the oklahoma city was recommissioned as a guided missile light cruiser clg 5. The men of the uss oklahoma, coon rapids, minnesota. Uss oklahoma memorial, po box 7734, edmond, ok 730837734 is the address you can send your support. Uss oklahoma, 1927 in may of 1916, the uss oklahoma was the 37th battleship commissioned by the united states navy. She was commissioned in may 1916 and generally operated in the atlantic over the next five years. Decommissioned in middecember 1979, very soon after returning to the united states, uss oklahoma city was part of the pacific reserve fleet until stricken from the naval vessel register in august 1982. Uss utah uss utah built at camden, nj in 19091021,825ton florida class battleshipserved in atlantic fleet during world war iextensively modernized in 1925. Countless books and movies have depicted the attack and the drama that. It was may 10, 1947, and though swindler, a 21yearold cherokee indian raised in the hickory grove community, had watched the progress of salvage operations on the battleship uss oklahoma for nearly six. The sinking of the uss oklahoma bb37 at pearl harbor on december 7, 1941 is one of the most dramatic moments of the japanese attack but also the prelude of one of the most ambitious marine salvage operations ever undertaken to raise the ship. The uss oklahoma is pulled upright after capsizing due to damage during the japanese attack on pearl harbor dec 7, 1941. Is you look for resurrection, salvaging the battle fleet at pearl harbor, it has a photo of her after righting with coffer dams in place it was a major undertaking to right her.
Click on the link next to the thumbnail to get the full size page. Author stephen young was a seaman first class assigned to gunnery duty in turret no. Laid down on december 8th, 1942 as a cleveland class light cruiser, the uss oklahoma city commissioned into us navy service on december 22nd, 1944 and steamed for war in the pacific. The uss oklahoma uss oklahoma, pearl harbor, history. Memorial a memorial of black marble and white pillars with each member of the crew killed in action is is located on ford island, near uss missouri bb63. Salvage of uss oklahoma, 19421944 united states navy. Qm3 dave rice, gohan uss oklahoma city clg5, june 1970 october 1973 currently a qmcs in the united states naval reserve, fargo, north dakota sharing an important part of my life with my oklahoma city clg5 shipmates.
To the best of our knowledge, the pictures referenced here are all in the public domain, and can therefore be freely downloaded and used for any purpose. At the time of the attack i was in my room shaving. The memorial was dedicated during the centennial celebration of the great state of oklahoma on december 7, 2007. Contact main directions and access directory navy yard map nhhc guide.
We must remember the uss oklahoma and her lost crew members. Photograph of the capsized uss oklahoma and a slightly damaged uss maryland nara 306553. The unfortunate oklahoma, an older ship with much less adequate protection against underwater damage, was hit by up to nine torpedoes. Uss oklahoma city cl91clg5cg5 was one of 27 united states navy clevelandclass light cruisers completed during or shortly after world war ii, and one of six to be converted to guided missile cruisers. At the onset of the 7 december 1941 attack, the battleship uss oklahoma occupied berth. See this link for a series of photographs regarding oklahomas career, pearl harbor sinking and salvage. Engineering data miles steamed 67,001 miles to 27 october 1945 fuel burned 6,689,499 gals. Oklahoma was hit by at least 6 torpedoes, so the damage to her side was extensive. She was sold to a scrapping firm in 1946, but sank in a storm while under tow from. It participated in the battle of okinawa prior to being decommissioned in 1947.
On 7 december 1941, oklahoma was sunk by several torpedoes during the japanese attack on pearl harbor. After participating in the invasion of okinawa, the oklahoma city sailed with assault groups attacking the japanese mainland for the rest of the war, and following the cessation of hostilities she monitored the. She battled the japanese in 1945 and then served as part of the occupation force of japan. The japanese used divebombers, fighterbombers, and torpedo planes to sink nine ships, including five battleships, and severely damage 21 ships. The righting and refloating of the capsized battleship oklahoma was the largest of the pearl harbor salvage jobs, and the most difficult. Late in that year and in june 1919 she escorted president wilson during his voyages to and from france. For other views of the salvage of ships sunk or severely damaged in the pearl harbor raid, see. The situation in the late 1940s no longer required ok city and she was placed in reserve in 1947.
See more ideas about uss oklahoma, oklahoma city and navy ships. Uss oklahoma bb37 was a nevadaclass battleship built by the new york shipbuilding. Travel with a small group to pearl harbor and gain admission to the uss bowfin submarine, uss missouri battleship and uss oklahoma memorial plus skiptheline entry to the uss arizona memorial. A ninth torpedo hit the battleship as it sank in the mud. Uss oklahoma, a 27,500ton nevada class battleship, was built at camden, new jersey. Salvaging the uss oklahoma bb37 at pearl harbor byron.
Uss oklahoma city was commissioned as a light cruiser cl 91 in 1944. Struck by a bomb, the battleship started to sink, and young and others became trapped when it overturned. Uss oklahoma city clg5 model ship factory direct models. Uss oklahoma bb37 and uss nevada bb36 were the newest and most powerful. The contract to build it was awarded to newport news shipbuilding and dry dock company in newport news, virginia on august 1981 and its keel was laid down on 4 january 1984. Qm3 dave rice, gohan uss oklahoma city clg5, june 1970 october 1973 currently a qmcs in the united states navy reserve, fargo, north dakota sharing an important part of my life with my oklahoma city clg5 shipmates. Battleship oklahoma, bb37 by jeff phister, thomas hone. This 7hour excursion includes audio tours and a visit to the pearl harbor visitor center. These two ships were happily welcomed by us navy sailors as they brought the navy into the oil fuel age, the equivalent to nuclear power in the 50s. It was literally out of the blue, when the first wave of enemy aircraft arrived at 7. May 17, 1947 final voyage of the uss oklahoma today in. After her sea trials, she joined the atlantic fleet and saw duty on the eastern seaboard, where she protected convoys during world war i. Sinking history on may 17, 1947 while being towed, oklahoma sank during a storm roughly 540 miles off oahu in the pacific ocean. After 75 years, remains of 5 uss oklahoma sailors are.
Almost 75 years after they were killed in the attack on pearl harbor, the remains of five u. The men of the uss oklahoma is about the ship and its men. The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the uss oklahoma city clg 5. Uss oklahoma, uss druid, uss paducah and the uss san francisco by frank s gibble available to ship in 12 days. In the years leading up to world war ii, she cruised the atlantic and pacific oceans as well. Explore what happened to the uss oklahoma, the only battleship to capsize during. A vought os2u kingfisher floatplane marked 4o3 is upside down on west virginias main deck. On december 7, 1941, the uss oklahoma was sunk during the japanese attack on pearl harbor.
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