U.S.S. Arizona Memorial - Arizona State Capitol
N 33° 26.888 W 112° 05.590
12S E 398397 N 3701503
In Wesley Bolin Plaza in Downtown Phoenix, you can view one of the
anchors of the U.S.S. Arizona, one of her two masts
Waymark Code: WM11FHV
Location: Arizona, United States
Date Posted: 10/14/2019
Views: 11
The Arizona's 10-ton anchor is positioned on a circular pedestal with a length of giant metal chain.
The Signal Mast (AKA the Pig-Stick") is the upper 26 feet of the sunken ship's main mast. A plaque details its journey.
Nine sets of blue steel pillars symbolize the nine minutes it took after bombing for the USS Arizona to sink. The Plaques on the blue pillars list the 1,902 Arizona Sailors, who perished during the bombing of Pearl Harbor
Relevent website: [Web Link]
List if there are any visiting hours:
6AM to 6PM
Entrance fees (if any):
No fees
Date dedicated: 12/07/2013
Sponsor(s): Arizona Secretary of State Ken Bennett
Parking coordinates: Not Listed
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