USS Arizona Anchor
A Solemn Reminder
The ship had three anchors. The crew used one
in calm seas, two during foul weather, and the
third as a spare. Each weighs nearly ten tons.
Notice the size of the anchors compared to
the size of the Arizona.
(photo of “Arizona” in dry dock, showing two anchors)
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: War, World II • Waterways & Vessels.
Location. 21° 22.062′ N, 157° 56.355′ W. Marker is in Honolulu, Hawaii, in Honolulu County. Memorial can be reached from Arizona Memorial Road. Marker is on the center walkway, near the shoreline, directly west of the main entrance to the World War II Valor In The Pacific National Monument, Pearl Harbor. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1 Arizona Memorial Road, Aiea HI 96701, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Lone Sailor (a few steps from this marker); United States Marine Corps (within shouting distance of this marker); Fall and Rise of the Fleet (within shouting distance of this marker); USS Seawolf (SS-197) (within shouting distance of this marker); USS Swordfish (SS-193) (within shouting distance
Additional keywords. USS Arizona Anchor
Credits. This page was last revised on December 23, 2017. It was originally submitted on December 8, 2017, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. This page has been viewed 532 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on December 8, 2017, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.