In the Second Book of Shmuel (Samuel), 22nd chapter, 5th through the 19th verses, translated from the original in Hebrew and published by the Koren Publishers of Jerusalem, Israel, can perhaps aptly describe the fate of the crew and all other U.S.sailors who died defending their county:
"When the waves of death compassed me / the floods of ungodly men made me afraid; / the bonds of She'ol encircled me; / the snares of death took me by surprise; / in my distress I called upon the Lord, / and cried to my G-D: / and he heard my voice out of his temple, / and my cry entered into his ears. / Then the earth shook and trembled; /the foundations of heaven moved / and shook because of his anger /...the heavy mass of waters, and thick clouds of the skies /... And the channels of the sea appeared, / the foundations of the world were laid bare, / at the rebuking of the Lord, at the blast at the breath of his nostrils. / He sent from above, he took me; / he drew me out of many waters; / he delivered me from my strong enemy, and from those who hated me; for they were too strong for me. / They surprised me in the day of my calamity: / but the Lord was my stay..."
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"Proposed B.S. 38 & 39 ... Sketch G". Preliminary design plan prepared for the General Board during consideration of designs for Battleships #s 38 & 39, which became the Pennsylvania class (BB-38 / 39). This plan, dated 14 February 1912, provides twelve 14-inch guns, turbine machinery and a speed of 21 knots in a ship 630 feet long on the load water line (L.W.L.), 93 feet in beam, with a normal displacement of 31,300 tons. The original plan is in the 1911-1925 "Spring Styles Book". | U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph # S-584-010. | |
 | 63k | 16 March 1914 photo of the keel being laid for the Arizona (BB-39). | USN photo, contributed by Mike Green, courtesy of Leeward Publications. | |
 | 64k | 2 April 1914 of the Arizona (BB-39) construction. The raised floors that will support the machinery is easily visible here. Fuel storage tanks will be constructed under this platform. | USN photo, contributed by Mike Green, courtesy of Leeward Publications. | |
 | 62k | 3 May 1914 photo of the Arizona (BB-39) being constructed. The inner side of the torpedo protection system, the holding bulkhead is visible. | USN photo, contributed by Mike Green, courtesy of Leeward Publications. | |
 | 63k | 2 June 1914 photo of the Arizona (BB-39) being constructed. Machinery spaces bulkhead construction has begun. | USN photo, contributed by Mike Green, courtesy of Leeward Publications. | |
 | 73k | 2 July 1914 photo of the Arizona's (BB-39) construction. Bulkheads for the machinery spaces are in place. | USN photo, contributed by Mike Green, courtesy of Leeward Publications. | |
 | 53k | The delegation from Arizona at the launch of Arizona (BB-39). Miss Esther Ross in holding the christening bottles and halyard. The man visible behind her hat is Governor of Arizona, George Hunt. | USN photo. | |
 | 67k | Arizona's (BB-39) launch, 6 June 1915. | USN photo. | |
 | 167k | Arizona's (BB-39) launch, 6 June 1915. | USN photo. | |
 | 417k | Arizona (BB-39) nearly ready for launching, 18 June 1915, with much of her underwater hull visible. One of her torpedo tubes is visible just above the outboard propeller shaft. A pair of similar tubes forward were deleted during construction. | USN photo, courtesy of Leeward Publications. | |
 | 486k | Arizona (BB-39) nearly ready for launching, 18 June 1915, with much of her underwater hull visible. Also visible are the unusual bilge keels which consisted of two seperate sections; what appears to be another keel below the after bilge keel is a docking keel, to help supporrt the ship in drydock. All ten 5-inch casemates are clearly visible. | USN photo courtesy of Leeward Publications. | |
 | 84k | In the East River, New York City, at the time of her trials, circa mid-1916. She is accompanied by many tugs, and has small pine trees mounted in her mast tops. Tug Hudson (AT) is in the lower center. Photographed by Enrique Muller, Jr. | USNHC # NH 94785. | |
 | 89k | The Arizona (BB-39) leaving Brooklyn Navy Yard on her shakedown cruise. As completed, the ship had very little superstructure and a small bridge. Rangefinders are visible atop both masts. The mast mounted radio antennae have been lowered for passage under the East River bridges. The Panama Canal and the height of the East River bridges set the size limitations for United States battleships through the WW II era Iowa class (BB-61-64). | USN photo, contributed by Mike Green, courtesy of Leeward Publications. | |
 | 96k | "The ceremonies aboard a ship in commission
when the ensign is raised and lowered are most impressive. At morning "colors" the band plays the national anthem and
the flag is hoisted smartly. All officers face the ensign and salute and the guard of the day and the sentries present arms. At sunset "colors" the ensign is lowered slowly and with dignity as the national anthem is played all officers and enlisted men facing the colors and saluting". View from the stern of the Arizona (BB-39) during her commissioning ceremony on 17 Oct 1916 in New York. | Photo by Paul Thompson from the book "Flags Of The World", by McCandless and Grosvenor, published in 1917 by the National Geographic Society and submitted by John Chiquoine. | |
 | 40k | "The new American superdreadnought Arizona (BB-39). Recently commissioned leaving New York for the first time to join the Atlantic Fleet on the high seas." | Photo by Underwood & Underwood, courtesy of memory.loc.gov. Text courtesy of N.Y. Times, 19 November 1916, Page 2. Photo added 02/16/08. | |
 | 67k | Arizona (BB-39) poses for a post commissioning photo by N. Moser of N.Y., probably after she returned to her builders yard the day before Christmas of 1916 for post-shakedown overhaul to have her forward secondary guns removed. | Photo contributed by Robert M. Cieri. Partial text courtesy of DANFS. | |
 | 107k | Oil on canvas painting by the artist Stan Stokes entitled "Christmas in New York". The Arizona (BB-39) enters the Brooklyn Navy Yard, 1916. | Photo and text courtesy of oldgloryprints.com |
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 | 89k | Arizona's (BB-39) Marine detachment in formation 1916. | USN photo contributed by Robert M. Cieri. | |
 | 44k | Arizona (BB-39) with what appears to be a shaded in bow design and other splotches in this 1916 photo. | Photo contributed by Robert M. Cieri. Partial text courtesy of DANFS. | |
 | 62k | Starboard view sometime circa late 1916 or very early 1917 because the forward most secondary gun positions still have guns in them, and these guns were removed shortly after commissioning. | Larry Bonn / USN photo. | |
 | 65k | Dispatch(AT), underway circa 1916-1917, with Pennsylvania (BB-38) or Arizona (BB-39) in the background. Built and based at Norfolk, Virginia, in about 1917 this motor boat was inspected for possible Navy service and assigned the registry number SP-973. Reported as being "in good condition except engine", she was not taken over. | USNHC # NH 94476, now in the collections of the National Archives. | |
 | 59k | Steaming in formation with other Atlantic Fleet battleships, during gunnery practice, circa 1917. | USNHC # NH 95244 now in the collections of the National Archives, Ccourtesy of H.E. Coffer. | |
 | 199k | This rare oil painting by American artist Burnell Poole, "The 6th Battle Squadron of the Grand Fleet Leaving the Firth of Forth", is one of less than two dozen paintings owned by the Navy that depicts U.S. naval operations in World War One (WWI). After years of being considered a total loss by Navy Art Gallery curators it has been restored to near perfect condition. The entire process took several months, but the result is the total recovery of a painting that is sure to establish Burnell Poole's name among the best marine painters of the early 20th century. The composition of the ships of the 6th Battle Squadron during their operational history, appearing in the painting in no particular order were: Delaware (BB-28), Florida (BB-30),Wyoming (BB-32), Arkansas (BB-33), New York (BB-34), Texas (BB-35), & Arizona (BB-39). | Photo and partial text courtesy of Naval Historical Center, Washington, D.C., File photo # N-0000X-001. | |
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Battleships of the Sixth Battle Squadron
(anchored in column in the left half of the photograph): included the Florida (BB-30) Utah (BB-31) Wyoming (BB-32) Arkansas (BB-33) New York (BB-34) Texas (BB-35) Nevada (BB-36) Oklahoma (BB-37) Pennsylvania (BB-38) & Arizona (BB-39) at one time or another. There are only three of the battleships present in this photo at Brest, France, on 13 December 1918. George Washington (ID-3018), which had just carried President Woodrow Wilson from the United States to France, is in the right background. Photographed by Zimmer | USNHC # NH 63454. | |
 | 147k | Arizona (BB-39) off New York in December, 1918 showing early post-WW I modifications. These included windshields for the anti-torpedo secondary control positions, and an expanded, chart house included, bridge works. Wet 5" guns, both forward and aft, have been removed and she's armed with 3" guns on #3 turret and just forward of her forecastle break. | USN photo contributed by Mike Green, courtesy of Leeward Publications. | |
USS Arizona BB-39 History
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Crew Contact And Reunion Information
Contact Name: Ruth Campbell
Address: PO Box 14435 Tucson, AZ, 85732-4435
Phone: 520-529-7494
E-mail: rcmpbll@comcast.net
Note About Contacts.
The contact listed, Was the contact at the time for this ship when located. If another person now is the contact, E-mail me and I will update this entry. These contacts are compiled from various sources over a long period of time and may or may not be correct. Every effort has been made to list the newest contact if more than one contact was found.
Additional Resources
Hazegray & Underway Battleship Pages By Andrew Toppan.
U.S.S. Arizona (BB-39) Web Site at the University Of Arizona
U.S.S. Arizona (BB-39)Facts by Lorraine E. Marks (Haislip)
Home of the Heros, U.S.S. Arizona
HyperWar Pacific Theater of Operations.
Pearl Harbor Attack: Commander Battle Force Action Report Naval Historical Center
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