Salvaging & Restoring the USS Arizona After 80 Years Beneath Pearl Harbor

Witness the incredible engineering feat of salvaging and restoring the legendary USS Arizona battleship after 80 years beneath Pearl Harbor. This documentary follows the complete restoration process from ocean floor to sea trials.

The USS Arizona (BB-39) sank on December 7, 1941 during the Pearl Harbor attack, taking 1,177 sailors with her. This detailed restoration documentary shows:

⚓ Deep-sea salvage operations using ROVs and commercial divers
🔧 Structural repairs replacing 340 corroded hull plates
⚙️ Complete mechanical systems rebuild - engines, propulsion, electrical
🎨 Authentic 1941 naval gray paint restoration
🚢 Sea trials testing speed, maneuverability, and seaworthiness

Watch as expert engineers, naval architects, and restoration specialists work for 36 months to transform the corroded wreck into an operational battleship. From underwater plasma cutting to precision welding, modern diesel engines to navigation systems - every step documented.

Topics covered: Pearl Harbor history, naval architecture, marine salvage, shipbuilding, USS Arizona Memorial, WWII battleships, restoration engineering, maritime archaeology, ship propulsion systems, naval preservation.

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