From Rebellion Research.
The USS Utah (BB-31) was an American warship (formerly a battleship) sunk during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on December7, 1941.
Despite efforts to salvage the ship after the attack, it was ultimately decided to leave it where it was.
This decision was based on a number of factors, including the extent of the damage to the ship, the cost of salvage operations, and the strategic priorities of the United States in the early days of the war.
The Utah was moored on the far side of Ford Island from Battleship Row and though just a target ship at the time, was attacked because of its large size. Hit by two torpedoes it quickly began to list to one side and despite efforts to save her, capsized.
Fifty-eight sailors died on her.
--GreGen
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