Page 3 ~ Life Onboard
From her birth when the keel was laid in March of 1914 to her death 7 December 1941 and beyond, this is an historical look at the life of the USS ARIZONA.
Page 1 of this series shows the USS ARIZONA from birth to the attack at Pearl Harbor on 7 December 1941.
Page 2 shows the USS ARIZONA during the attack, the aftermath and cleanup, and continues thru today.
Page 3 (current page) shows a little of life aboard the USS Arizona.
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Interior Communications - Electrical Shop - Early 30's
Photo Courtesy of Charles Hughlett via Paul Stillwell
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Early 1920's
Forward switchboard. Special electrical lighting.
Photo Courtesy of Charles Drake
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Main Drive Turbine - one forward and one ahead.
Photo Courtesy of Charles Drake
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Early 1920's
Forward generator set with turbine and reduction gear.
Photo Courtesy of Charles Drake
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USS Arizona Mt. Ranier Sight Seeing Party - 1924
Photo USN
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USS Arizona 8th Annual Ball
Hotel Biltmore, Los Angeles, Calif.
November 28, 1924
Photo USN
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Mid 30's USS Arizona's galley interior.
Photo PR-41 USS Arizona Memorial, National Park Service
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Mid 30's Ships Mess
From the collection of Woodrow Wilson "Steve" Stevens
Donated by Harry Holman, his brother-in-law and Steve's daughter Joanne La Monte
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Mid 30's Bakery
Top: Elbert Campbell
Harold Schrank Bkr1c Temple City, TX - KIA
Bottom: Robert Arnold Hibbard Bkr2c, Corbin, KY - KIA
Albert Campbell
Photo from the collection of Horace Greer
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Fresh water holding tank 5th deck, Schultz.
Photo Courtesy of C.W. Davison
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Print Shop 1921 - William Patrick Keeshan (facing camera)
Photo Courtesy of Keeshan Collection via Nerl Reinhart
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1937 - Bruce Thomas C Div. - Print Shop
Photo from 50th Reunion Yearbook
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1936 Artwork performed in Print Shop for envelopes.
Photo Courtesy of T.D. Lohning, Marine detachment.
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Fourth Division, No. 4 Turret
Winners of "E"
Lieutenant D.S. Crawford, Div. Officer
Photo USN
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Finish of the Olympic Cup Race at San Francisco
September 20, 1924
Photo USN
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Olympic Cup Crew - 1924
Kneeling: Busby, Colson, Chase (Cox.), Davis, Riggle, McAllister, York, Rhodes.
Standing: Lt. Kelly, Smith, Knight, Gainsley, Ens. Kirkpatrick, Capt. Olmsted, Cmdr. Coffey, Lageman, Lee.
Photo USN
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Vallejo Cup Crew - 1924
The crew consisted of the following:
Fretwell, Whitney, Tyler, Cardella, Fetzer, Willis, Bogardus, Parris, Perry, Merritt, Misell, Brickup, Shirling (Cox)
Photo USN
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Shriners Cup Crew - 1924
McCuffle, Day, Ryan, Underwood, Allen, Hall, Williams, Pruitt, Reeves, Stallings, Meyers, Hatfield, Lemon (Cox)
Photo USN
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Mid 30's
Race boat crew prepars for race at Long Beach.
Photo Courtesy of Jack Rouse via Paul Stillwell
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1933 Battle Fleet Race Boat Champions
(Two Trophies)
Photo from 50th Reunion Yearbook
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1934 First Enlistment Champs "Racing Cutter"
(Two Trophies)
Photo Donated by C.W. Davison
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1934 Race Boat Crew
"Let's Pretend" Davison Left; McCrary Right
Photo from 50th Reunion Yearbook
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1939 Whale Boat Crew
San Pedro in the anchorage area. Pacific outside the break water.
Right front: Ed Soja; Ed Marks, 3rd from front on left side
Photo Courtesy of Harold McCarty, Sr.
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USS Arizona Marine Detachment Whale Boat Team - Pacific Fleet Runner-up Sept. 1941. On 7 December 1941, only 2 members of the team survived. (see story Whale Boat Team).
Photo submitted by Russell McCurdy, one of two surviving members of the team.
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1924 Football Team
Left to Right Top: Hofer, Turlington, Brown, Brown, F.H.
Bottom: Hilderbrant, Kilaraski, Cybulka, Finch, Feiler, Ensign Hayter, Vickerman
Photo USN
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1935 Football Squad
Front Row: 16 Boehm, 12 Sperandio, 17 Fizzel, 22f Charlton, 20 Parker, 27 Buccini, 55 Livingston
Center Row: Jacobs, 18 Oldham, 66 Blevins, 70 Benson, 13 Keith, 11 Nye, 24 Leinin, 19 Stromquist, 33 Smith, 44 Kruk
Top Row: Coach Lt. Hardwick, Lt. Fleck, Lt. Cutter, 77 Furnarri, Borries, 14 Hostinsky, Banks, 30 Gleason, 90 Rourk, Bundy, 40 Post
Photo donated by W.J. "Stormy" Stromquist
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USS Arizona's Football Team - 1938
John "Ski" Hostinskey was on 30 day leave; Joe Vivirito was in hospital with a broken leg. Captain Kidd presented a gold filled football key chain to each member of the squad.
Photo donated by Lt. George Bertok, USN (Ret)
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USS Arizona's Football Team - 1939
Joe Vivirito 2nd from right, front row
Courtesy of crew member Joe Vivirito.
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Basket Ball Team 1924
Left to Right: B.F. Murphy, M.N. Wilcox, D.E. Ellison, A. Dean, J.J. Murphy
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USS Arizona's Basketball Team - 1939 - 40
Photo Courtesy of Harry Holman
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USS Arizona's Baseball Team - 1936
Pat Tobin, 2nd from right, front row, pictched professionally, 1941.
Photo Courtesy of Bill Speedie
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USS Arizona Baseball. Left - Eugene Painter, Right - Red Walters
Photo submitted by crew member Eugene Painter.
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USS Arizona's Baseball Team - 1941
Back row, 2nd from right (arrow) S1c, Waymon "Boney" Blount, KIA 12-7-41. C and F Divisions.
Photo Courtesy of R.H. Blount, brother of "Boney"
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USS Arizona's Wrestling Squad - 1939 - 41
Photo Courtesy of Harry Holman
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1938 Willie Engvalson
Photo Courtesy of Bruce Edwards Thomas
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Marine Guard - 1924
Captain L. H. Miller, USMC Commanding
Photo USN
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1924
Marine Prize Gun Crew 5 in No. 10
Photo USN
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Picture of ship's officers - 1924
Photo USN
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Picture of ship's company - 1924
Photo USN
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Admiral's Inspection
15 December 1924
Photo USN
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