Here’s the latest I can confirm about the USS Arizona mooring quay project and related works at Pearl Harbor.
Recent activity has involved removal of two WWII-era mooring platforms that were attached to the USS Arizona hull, undertaken by the U.S. Navy in coordination with the Pearl Harbor National Memorial. This effort is part of preservation and safety measures for the memorial and the surrounding environment. The initial operations were planned and announced for early September 2025, with divers from the Navy’s Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit and partners performing the work. The goal is to protect the memorial and the more than 900 individuals interred at the site while minimizing ecological and visitor-impact concerns. These events were publicly reported by Navy and local media in September 2025. [approx. sources: Navy press release and coverage from Hawaii outlets in 2025]
By late 2025 and into 2026, reporting indicated continued progress on platform extraction and associated preservation activities, including environmental coordination and stakeholder engagement to ensure safety and respect for the memorial’s sacred status. Official statements emphasized careful handling to respect the ship’s historic significance and the war grave status. Updates and local coverage during this period framed the work as part of a broader Pearl Harbor preservation effort. [approx. sources: Navy updates and regional news coverage in 2025–early 2026]
The work is generally described as removing aging mooring platforms that were historically used to tether the USS Arizona in Pearl Harbor. The projects are described as non-invasive to the hull’s integrity and focused on safeguarding the memorial while preserving nearby marine life and public safety. Publicly shared materials stressed collaboration with federal regulators, the State of Hawaii, and local stakeholders. [approx. sources: Navy materials and memorial management communications in 2025]
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www.7atc.army.milMEDIA RELEASE: JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii — The U.S. Navy, in coordination with the Pearl Harbor National Memorial, will begin operations for the removal of two World War II-era
www.navy.milThis meticulous effort highlights a significant chapter in history and underscores a commitment to honoring the legacy of the more than 900 sailors and Marines laid to rest within the memorial.
bigislandnow.comEarlier this year the U.S. Navy, in coordination with the Pearl Harbor National Memorial, removed significant portions of two World War II era mooring platforms from the USS Arizona as part of a preservation effort. The work aims to stabilize and protect the memorial and surrounding resources while minimizing impacts to visitors, a development that matters for Kauai residents whose families, guests, and local economy are tied to Pearl Harbor tourism and remembrance.
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www.navy.milAs a result of this collaborative and flexible teamwork, nine anchors were installed by June 21 that meet torque specifications. Pull tests are planned for the week of June 24. The access ramp for the dock was successfully removed with generous in-kind crane assistance from the US Navy. It has been moved off-site and is being stored along with the brow (bridge) that was removed after the initial damage was detected.
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