Arizona became a macabre death chamber for thousands after it was bombed in 1941 It still slowly leaks oil into pearl harbor all these years later. The uss arizona and uss utah have leaked thousands of gallons of oil in pearl harbor since the 1941 attack and there’s no plan to stop the flow anytime soon. The wreck of the u.s battleship uss arizona could see its status elevated from a solemn memorial to a ‘living laboratory’ after it emerged that oil continues to leak from the ship more than 80. With an estimated 600,000 gallons of oil still on board, the research highlights the importance of ongoing monitoring and preparedness at the site. A 2008 department of defense report classified the specific type of fuel oil leaking from the arizona as particularly harmful
Heavy fuel oil persists in environments longer than lighter petroleum products.
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