Chapter III: Archeological Record
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PEARL HARBOR SURVEY 1988

This joint NPS-USN survey was the first project specifically directed to locating war material underwater related to the 1941 Pearl Harbor attack. Operations included a reconnaissance survey of mooring quays and Japanese plane crash sites within the harbor and a deepwater search for a Japanese midget submarine sunk outside the harbor mouth. A combination remote-sensing and diver visual survey was used to establish whether historic materials remained in priority areas. Priority areas were selected through historical research (Chapter II) and proximity to features associated with the Pearl Harbor attack. Because excavation was not intended, all efforts were directed toward location of visible materials on, or protruding from, the sea bottom.

Personnel

Side-scan sonar operation was by EOD 1 under the command of Capt. Steve Epperson. Field personnel were Lt. Hank Chace, petty officers Dale Alger, Mike Egan and Perry Inman. MDSU divers were under the command of Capt. Dave McCampbell. Liaison and data recording was by Brian O'Conner. NPS personnel were archeologists Dan Lenihan and Larry Murphy; USS Arizona Memorial personnel Bill Dickinson, Dan Martinez and Lisa Dupratt.

Figure 3.34. Larry Murphy from NPS SCRU and US Navy personnel from EOD 1 in Pearl Harbor hold side-scan unit used to survey for Japanese aircraft and submarine. (NPS photo by Lisa Dupratt)

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