Tears
by Jon Burch Photography
Title
Tears
Artist
Jon Burch Photography
Medium
Photograph - Digital Capture/faa Watermark Will Not Appear On The Final Image.
Description
Oil leaking from the sunken battleship Arizona can still be seen rising from the wreckage to the surface of the water. This oil is sometimes referred to as "the Tears of the Arizona" or "black tears." In a National Geographic Magazine feature published in 2001, concerns were expressed that the continued deterioration of the Arizona's bulkheads and oil tanks from saltwater corrosion could pose a significant environmental threat from a rupture, resulting in a significant release of oil. The National Park Service states that it has an ongoing program closely monitoring the condition of the submerged vessel.
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February 7th, 2013
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Comments (2)
Clarice Lakota
It's really nice to see these thank you
Jon Burch Photography replied:
Glad you are enjoying them. I have a bunch more to publish in the next few days. Thanks!
Clarice Lakota
My uncle William Kvidera died on the USS Oklahoma - these mean alot to me. My dad's brother.... This is an uncle I never got to meet. I want to go there one day and spread some of my dad's ashes in the harbor with him. His body was not recovered, and DNA testing is being done on remains they've had in storage for years and years. Just waiting.... Wonderful photos!
Jon Burch Photography replied:
Thank you for your kind words Clarice. It was a somber experience for me.
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