The USS Arizona sank on December 7, 1941 and all her fuel talks were filled with oil as she went to the bottom. Because there are still the remains of more than 1000 servicemen still within the wreck, there has been no attempt made to recover the oil. Each day a small amount of oil leaks from the hull and can be seen as a colorful sheen on the surface of Pearl Harbor. This is called "the tears of the Arizona." The National Park Service systematically monitors the wreck to make sure there is no risk of larger oil spills from the ship.
Very interesting fact. Thank you. betsey
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