I started doing some more research on what happened to the Arizona's aft two turrets after the last post.
From wiki mapia, I found that turret #4 with its three 14-inch guns, destined to become Battery Pennsylvania, was not finished when the war ended and never was. The tunnel complex and battery commander's station still exist, but are on private-owned property. No mention as to what happened to the guns or turret.
There was mention of one of the turrets at the December 7th website as being at Fort Barrrette, considered a major part of Oahu's Coast defense System that stretched from Fort Ruger on Diamond Head to Fort Barrette on Kapoki.
Another source said that only Battery Arizona was completed, and that just before VJ Day.
Turret #3 was placed at Kahe Point and became Battery Arizona.
Turret #4 was at Fort Hase at Mokapu Point and became Battery Pennsylvania.
Still wondering what happened to the guns after the war.
Just One of Those Little Things That Get Me Too Interested. --GreGen
The USS North Carolina (BB-55) My all-time favorite warship. As an elementary school student in North Carolina, I donated nickels and dimes to save this ship back in the early sixties.
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