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In August of that year, Arizona returned to the Pacific, continuing her operations with the Battle Fleet during the next decade.
The forward deck of the Arizona was struck by a that triggered a massive explosion, lifted the 33,000-ton vessel out of the water and killed 1,177 sailors and Marines instantly.
Another neat feature are the metal shafts and propellers.
The wreckage is currently in sound structural condition, thanks in part to the way the ocean and its inhabitants have adapted to its presence.