Chapter I: Introduction
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Accomplishments By Year

1983

Assessment dives were conducted for 1-1/2 weeks and video documentation begun.

1984

Site was completely surveyed in order to render the site in an architectural style from three perspectives: planimetric view, starboard and port elevations. Site was completely videotaped for interpretive and archeological purposes.

1985

All data from 1984 field operations were rendered into final drawings.

1986

A. Biofouling/corrosion study was conducted on the ARIZONA.
B. Planimetric view was resurveyed in greater detail.
C. The UTAH was surveyed.
D. BBC filmed the project for international broadcast.

1987

Final data from the USS UTAH was obtained, and mooring chains of the USS ARIZONA were surveyed for structural integrity.

1988

Pearl Harbor was surveyed for other remains of the attack, including mooring quays and plane crash sites. A search was made for mini-sub sunk by the destroyer USS WARD. Unsuccessful attempt made to confirm sonar contact on mini-sub by University of Hawaii submersible Pisces 5.

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