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At center, the burning hulk of the USS Arizona with the battleships Maryland, Tennessee and Oklahoma in the background.
Burning fuel fills the air over Ford Island Naval Air Station. Ford Island, located in the middle of Pearl Harbor, sustained heavy losses of aircraft and men.
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Exhibits: Pearl Harbor
The Baltimore Maritime Museum is the home of the US Coast Guard Cutter Taney, the last surviving warship that saw action on December 7, 1941 when the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.
On Memorial Day Weekend, the museum opened an exhibit onboard Taney, which dramatically highlights the events of that infamous date sixty years ago. The exhibit features photos, maps, models and a video presentation of survivor accounts. The Grand Opening of the exhibit was held on May 27 and was hosted by men and women who were there to witness the attack that forced America into World War II.
On Memorial Day, May 28th, an observance ceremony was held on the deck of the Taney to remember all those who have fought and died in service to our nation with a special tribute to those who died at Pearl Harbor.
Memorial Day Weekend marked the beginning of special events and activities at the museum, which will climax with a special remembrance ceremony on December 7th, the 60th Anniversary of the attack.
Exhibit Highlights:
- recently produced documentary film "Pearl Harbor Remembered"
- dramatic original photographs taken while the attack was in progress
- 3-dimensional, large-scale diorama of the Pearl Harbor naval anchorage
The Museum is open 7 days a week, 10:00 am - 5:30 pm.
Call 410-396-3453 for more information.
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