Day Visit to Pearl Harbor

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March 7th 2011

Published: December 26th 2011

On this day I chose to visit Pearl Harbor, only seeing photos and video of it previously. Much like seeing the Lorraine Motel (http://www.civilrightsmuseum.org/) in Memphis for the first time in person, seeing this historic and still operational military facility in person is a must see if you are on Oahu. The reality is that there really is too much to see in one day, so if you can only spend on... Read Full Entry

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Doug Gschwind

Welcome to my travel blog. Thus far, I have shared a few of my recent trips, some highlights below : 1) Japan, Sep 2014. With the allure of a very foreign culture to me, non-English speaking, Hiroshima, Tokyo, Shinkansen (bullet trains), Tsukiji fish market, and Sumo wrestling, it was time for a two week break from life and traveled to Japan for the second half of September. Wow, what an amazing place, just loved every minute I spent there exploring. 2) On assignment in Berkeley, CA (Sep 2008 - Apr 2009). I explored the San Francisco Bay area in some detail during the weekends I was there ... full info

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Port Side

Another 40 MM Quad Gun

Awe of Scale

This is an 887' Battleship

How to fire a 16" gun in 30 seconds

Its those 6 powder bags that can launch a one ton projectile some 24 miles when launched at a 45 degree angle.

Tomahawk Missle Capability

Much after WW II of course.

Lone anti-aircraft gun position

5" Guns

Could have done a whole lot of damage with just these I would imagine.

Looking Forward

I think the weather on Oahu is often like this, more clouds as you look inland, less clouds as you look out to or are out on, the water.

Captain's Cabin

Turns out this is not where General MacArthur waited for the Japanese delegation to arrive on 2 Sep 1945, he was instead in Admiral Halsey's cabin.

Japan's Unconditional Surrender happened here

Instrument of Surrender

US copy.

Japan's copy

Forecastle

16" Guns

Each of these barrels weighs some 125,000 pounds

Didn't get to go up there

A one ton bullet

Missouri had two kinds of rounds, one for shore bombardment, and one that was armor piercing. I believe the shore bombardment shells were the 1.25 ton vs. the 1 ton variety.

The deck is made of Teak

And must be kept clean. Looks pretty good for its age, and I have forgotten what the docent told us in terms of when it was last replaced.

USS Lake Erie and its Golden Anchor

The USS Lake Erie was present that day, and maybe is a regular at Pearl Harbor, but was proudly displaying its golden anchor. The Golden Anchor is an award based upon high shipboard staff retention.

Seen This?

It is the flight control tower for the airfield on Ford Island.

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Day Visit to Pearl Harbor

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