https://www.lolaapp.com/shipwreck-museum-upper-peninsula/ Bite-sized nuggets of educational wisdom Tue, 15 Oct 2024 15:19:17 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 https://www.lolaapp.com/shipwreck-museum-upper-peninsula/#comment-1557 Tue, 15 Oct 2024 15:19:17 +0000 https://www.lolaapp.com/shipwreck-museum-upper-peninsula/#comment-1557 […] The USS Arizona, a Pennsylvania-class battleship, suffered the most catastrophic loss of the day. Struck by a modified armor-piercing shell, her forward magazine ignited, sending a colossal explosion that ripped through the ship. The blast was so powerful that it could be felt for miles, and the Arizona sank in a matter of minutes, taking with her 1,177 officers and enlisted men. Today, the Arizona rests where she fell, a poignant memorial and a somber reminder of the ultimate sacrifice made that day. You can learn more about this hallowed site at the shipwreck museum upper peninsula. […]

]]> https://www.lolaapp.com/shipwreck-museum-upper-peninsula/#comment-1556 Tue, 15 Oct 2024 15:09:30 +0000 https://www.lolaapp.com/shipwreck-museum-upper-peninsula/#comment-1556 […] For further information about the history of naval warfare, visit the page about the ships sunk in Pearl Harbour attack for more information. To learn about shipwrecks in the upper peninsula, visit the shipwreck museum upper peninsula. […]

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