USS Nevada BB-36
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USS Nevada BB-36 seen in the late 1930's.



December 7, 1941: Battleship Row at Ford Island, Pearl Harbor as the attack is just beginning.
From left to right are: USS Nevada BB-36, USS Vestal AR-4 (outboard), USS Arizona BB-39 (inboard),
USS West Virginia BB-48 (outboard), USS Tennessee (inboard), USS Oklahoma BB-37 (outboard),
USS Maryland BB-46 (inboard), USS Neosho AO-23 and USS California BB-44 to the far right.
Torpedoes have already struck the West Virginia, Oklahoma and California and Hickam Field can be
seen burning in the background. Further torpedo splashes can be seen to the left.
(Photo courtesy of the USS Arizona Memorial)



December 7, 1941: USS Nevada BB-36 making her way down the channel.



December 7, 1941: USS Nevada BB-36 heading down channel but on fire forward after coming under
heavy Japanese attack. Nevada took at least five direct hits forward and amidships. USS Avocet AVP-4 is seen in the foreground.



December 7, 1941: USS Nevada BB-36 coming about to beach on Hospital Point. USS Avocet AVP-4 is seen in the foreground.



December 7, 1941: USS Nevada BB-36 having come about and now pointing up channel.





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