USN
Battleship
Earl Hinz 1980s
Wartime History
After being hit during the Pearl Harbor attack, the ship rolled
over taking 58 personnel to a watery grave. There would have been more
fatalities but for heroic measures of other sailors to rescue those trapped.
Salvage was delayed until 1943 because of its low potential to be returned to fruitful service during the war. When salvage was underway, it over-rolled and lay down on its other side where it rests today. Because it could contribute so very little to the war effort, it was left where it was.
Memorial
A memorial was built in 1972. To obtain more information on
visiting, see William Hughes USS
Utah Website for more information.
