If you’re planning a trip to Pearl Harbor, don’t expect the USS Arizona Memorial to be part of your itinerary. Due to structural issues, the ship’s memorial will remain closed indefinitely while repairs are made. After a crack was spotted in the monument’s outside walls, boat transportation to the site was halted on May 6th.
The famous battleship USS Arizona was among the first ships bombed during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7th, 1941. Over 900 sailors and marines perished with the ship. In remembrance of the attack and the crew who died, a memorial was constructed on top of the sunken ship in 1962 by Honolulu architect Alfred Preis.
