USS Utah Memorial

This is off the beaten path as far as memorials go so you will have to look to find it. Honestly, you will probably only find this if you are staying with someone who lives on Ford Island. It was serene and somber. You can read about what happened to the Utah and see part of it sticking out of the water. It is a nice addition to the other memorials as well.

Off the beaten path and the visiting area was restored by a Boy Scout (freshly painted, new plants, etc). Someone in your group must have a military ID, but you can’t have everything.
Even if you do go see the USS Arizona, stop by the USS Utah if you can. The Utah has much more of the boat sticking out of the water. There are a lot of restrictions for the Arizona that just about make it impossible for families with young children to visit; that is simply not an issue here because there is no boat ride involved.

Since the USS Arizona Memorial has been shut down because some people couldn’t come to an agreement,(during the government shut down) we did the next best thing and drove to Ford Island. (Military ID is required to access Ford Island)
The USS Utah Memorial is one of the five memorials inside Pearl Harbor. The others are: Arizona, Nevada, Oklahoma, and Missouri. Just as eerie, but peaceful, the USS Utah was one of the ships involved in the attack of Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.
After being hit by two torpedoes, the USS Utah capsized trapping dozens of crew men where they remain entombed today. The USS Utah was later rolled over to clear the channel and still remains on the ocean floor. ALOHA!!!
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**BIG MAHALO FOR ALL MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES WHO CONTINUE TO DEFEND OUR COUNTRY AND FIGHT FOR OUR FREEDOM…
Unilocal 365 CHALLENGE 2014−(4÷365) «Visiting The USS Utah»

Members of the Armed Forces, listen up. You cannot allow your families and friends to visit Oahu without taking them to see USS Utah, which is an eerie and unique experience to say the least.
Utah is one of the five memorials in Pearl Harbor, the others being Arizona, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Nevada. You can find the Utah by accessing Ford Island (military ID required), and heading toward the Navy Lodge. Utah is just in front of the Lodge. For reference, the Mo and the Ok memorials are on the opposite side. Nevada is off the top of the runway across the water, at Hospital Point.
Utah’s fate is amazing. She was hit out in the harbor and at risk of sinking. This would have blocked the channel. Crews tied cables to the ship and rolled it head over heels to where she currently sits. It was decided to leave her there as a memorial to the crew.
If you can land one of the Navy tours from the Boathouse, you get to view the plaque mounted on the seaward side of Utah, which is dedicated to the child who died during the attack. Again, don’t miss the chance to take your family and friends to the Utah. It makes for a great round especially before or after visiting the Mighty Mo!

A most to see place…

Great park but very windy. Bring your own blanket/​mat to sit on since there is only one bench. Good for picnics or to have kids burn off some energy. There is also an enclosed dog park complete with fire hydrants!!! Lol! Great to look at the island from another point of view. Absolutely gorgeous.