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10-15-09, 03:56 AM

Dear Group,

I saw Pearl Harbor with Ben Afleck and Kate Beckinsale, and I did
wonder about those who died on the U.S.S. Oklahoma, and wonder
did anyone ever find the wreck of the U.S.S. Oklahoma and where is
she now?

According to most reports, and salvage team accounts, the
Oklahoma listed, then righted herself, then sank 540 miles away from
Honolulu? Did anyone know how deep the water is, and has any
recent search of the U.S.S. Oklahoma been conducted?

I wonder if Bob Ballard, Woods Hole, or the U.S. Navy could at least
locate the U.S.S. Oklahoma's final resting place to at least give some
closure to those who died and efforts to salvage such a memorial to
the tragedy of the Pearl Harbor Attacks.

Would seem inappropriate that 400+ Navy Personnel were to die,
a senseless death, that despite the money spent trying to salvage
the U.S.S. Oklahoma, only to be sold for scrap, then 540 miles from
the Hawaii Islands, in 'clear' or 'quiet' weather, take on water, list,
then right itself, then sink not even knowing where the ship finally
came to rest?

No respect for the dead Officers and Crew of the U.S.S. Oklahoma?
I hate to sound this way, but after watching Pearl Harbor and movies
related to the December 7th Attack, it seems the U.S.S. Arizona gets
a memorial bridge to show a piece of the funnel and hourly or so oil
fuel floating, yet, no such respect for the U.S.S. Oklahoma or any
other ship that was later sold for scrap, or where the current wreck
remains of the ships that survived Pearl Harbor?

I only hope some effort be made or at least mention to Bob Ballard
or some research team to find and possibly mark the current wreck
site of the U.S.S. Oklahoma. May Hashem Grant peace, rest and also
closure to the families who lost their "Warriors of the Sea" during the
December 7th Attack, and may Hashem grant wisdom, knowledge
and understanding to the true fate of the U.S.S. Oklahoma how she
was towed, listing, then righted herself only to sink! May Hashem
be able to motivate those who have the means and tools to look for
and find the Wreck of the U.S.S. Oklahoma, and to bring the surviving
family members and crew to pay tribute and final respects to the
Sacrifice of Freedom. "Freedom is never really FREE"

Shalom,

Micha'el D. Lucas
76531

Son of Chief Petty Officer L. Lucas USNR Retired.

10-15-09, 03:56 AM	#1
irishmantx Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Where is the Wreck of USS Oklahoma BB 37? Dear Group, I saw Pearl Harbor with Ben Afleck and Kate Beckinsale, and I did wonder about those who died on the U.S.S. Oklahoma, and wonder did anyone ever find the wreck of the U.S.S. Oklahoma and where is she now? According to most reports, and salvage team accounts, the Oklahoma listed, then righted herself, then sank 540 miles away from Honolulu? Did anyone know how deep the water is, and has any recent search of the U.S.S. Oklahoma been conducted? I wonder if Bob Ballard, Woods Hole, or the U.S. Navy could at least locate the U.S.S. Oklahoma's final resting place to at least give some closure to those who died and efforts to salvage such a memorial to the tragedy of the Pearl Harbor Attacks. Would seem inappropriate that 400+ Navy Personnel were to die, a senseless death, that despite the money spent trying to salvage the U.S.S. Oklahoma, only to be sold for scrap, then 540 miles from the Hawaii Islands, in 'clear' or 'quiet' weather, take on water, list, then right itself, then sink not even knowing where the ship finally came to rest? No respect for the dead Officers and Crew of the U.S.S. Oklahoma? I hate to sound this way, but after watching Pearl Harbor and movies related to the December 7th Attack, it seems the U.S.S. Arizona gets a memorial bridge to show a piece of the funnel and hourly or so oil fuel floating, yet, no such respect for the U.S.S. Oklahoma or any other ship that was later sold for scrap, or where the current wreck remains of the ships that survived Pearl Harbor? I only hope some effort be made or at least mention to Bob Ballard or some research team to find and possibly mark the current wreck site of the U.S.S. Oklahoma. May Hashem Grant peace, rest and also closure to the families who lost their "Warriors of the Sea" during the December 7th Attack, and may Hashem grant wisdom, knowledge and understanding to the true fate of the U.S.S. Oklahoma how she was towed, listing, then righted herself only to sink! May Hashem be able to motivate those who have the means and tools to look for and find the Wreck of the U.S.S. Oklahoma, and to bring the surviving family members and crew to pay tribute and final respects to the Sacrifice of Freedom. "Freedom is never really FREE" Shalom, Micha'el D. Lucas 76531 Son of Chief Petty Officer L. Lucas USNR Retired.