Guns Firing! Battle Sounds!
An interactive, noise-making replica — turrets, battle audio, and the presence of a battleship brought to the water’s edge.
Honor · Educate · Inspire
U.S.S. Arizona Replica Project
Teaching American History, Civics, and Ship Building Through the Legacy of World War II
Magnificent “27 Foot” Floating, Battery Powered, Noise Making, and Interactive USS Arizona Replica for Display at University of Arizona and Traveling Nationwide
The Replica
See the 27-Foot Arizona
A floating, battery-powered, noise-making replica of USS Arizona (BB-39) — built to travel, built to teach.
Mission
Our Purpose
Today’s academic institutions have failed and continue to fall short in teaching World War II history. Specifically, why and how the conflict started, its administration and why and how the outcomes have influenced the modern world.
This project provides an opportunity to use the USS Arizona (BB39) replica and its legacy as a creative platform to teach American history, government, civics, and the importance of maintaining our Constitutional Federal Republic thru the lens of World War II.
The construction of legendary battleships was possible because skilled workers in that era had the education through industrial arts curriculum and on-the-job training. Welding skills have lapsed and need to be reintroduced to train competent men and women to be the future workforce vitally needed, not only in ship building, but throughout in the metal fabrication industries.
With this documented need and demand in mind, the multifaceted trailer includes a metal fabrication and welding teaching/ demonstration laboratory. To build ships the United States requires welders. The USS Arizona replica initiative is ready to help answer that call.
On Board
World War II Immersive Experience
Guns firing. Battle sounds. A ship that actually floats. An exhibit that travels.
Floats and Moves on Water.
As Real As It Gets.
Magnificent 27 Foot Replica
Floating, battery powered, noise making, multifaceted replica of the USS Arizona (BB39).
Launch Trailer
Self contained semi-trailer to not only provide for safe long haul over the road transport and field security, but can mechanically mutate into an exhibit platform.
Advanced A/V Capabilities
Serves as a theater, lecture, debate, teaching and entertainment anchor for a variety purposes and places.
Metal Welding and Fabrication Facility
Enclosed within the trailer will also be a metal welding and fabrication facility to teach that lost art.
Reaches Hundreds of Thousands Across America
Schools, universities, and hometowns — a traveling classroom built around one ship’s story.
Endless Selfies for Students to Share With Friends.
A ship they can stand beside, photograph, and remember.
The Ship’s Company
A Crew, a Ship, a Nation
The original USS Arizona carried more than a thousand sailors and Marines. This replica exists so their story — and the larger lesson of World War II — can be taught where students actually are.