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Uss Oklahoma

What is uss oklahoma?

· James MacDonald

Key facts

Hull number BB-37[1]
Commissioned May 1916[1]
Attack date December 7, 1941[1]
Fate Capsized and sank at Pearl Harbor[1]
Casualties 429 officers, sailors, and Marines died[1]
Final loss Sank while under tow in 1947[1]

USS Oklahoma was a U.S. Navy battleship (BB-37) commissioned in May 1916, best known for capsizing during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.

Context

USS Oklahoma, named after the state of Oklahoma, served in the Atlantic during World War I before being stationed at Pearl Harbor [1]. On December 7, 1941, it was struck by torpedoes and capsized, killing 429 crew members [1]. The ship was salvaged and refloated, but sank while under tow in 1947 [1].

Documented claims

  • USS Oklahoma operated in the Atlantic during World War I, protecting Allied convoys. [1]
  • The ship was hit by torpedoes during the attack on Battleship Row and capsized within minutes. [1]
  • It was later refloated and sold for scrapping. [2]

Questions and answers

How many people died on the USS Oklahoma?

429 officers, sailors, and Marines died during the attack on Pearl Harbor [1].

What happened to the USS Oklahoma after Pearl Harbor?

It was refloated and sold for scrapping, but sank while under tow in 1947 [1].

Where is the USS Oklahoma today?

The ship sank while under tow in 1947, so it is no longer afloat [1].

Sources

  1. About the USS Oklahoma - Guides - Oklahoma State University — info.library.okstate.edu (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  2. The History of the USS Oklahoma — pearlharbor.org (retrieved August 3, 2026)

Sources last checked August 3, 2026. · More in History