Rowe’s portray captured LSD 52—named in remembrance of the Dec. 7, 1941, assault on Pearl Harbor—arriving at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam and crusing previous the USS ARIZONA (BB 39) memorial.
Rowe embarked as a visitor for the transit again to the ship’s homeport of San Diego, California, and in honor of Pearl Harbor Day, the ship’s crew held an underway remembrance ceremony that includes historic reflections and highlighting the resilience and heroism of Sailors equivalent to Mess Attendant 2nd Class Petty Officer Doris Miller, Chief Ordnanceman John Finn, and LCDR Samuel G. Fuqua.
“On December 7, 1941, 2,403 People misplaced their lives. Many stay entombed within the sunken stays of USS ARIZONA and USS UTAH, which stay the place they sank to today. Bear in mind them and bear in mind their sacrifice in all that you simply do. Bear in mind Pearl Harbor,” shared Ship’s Navigator Lt. Ryan Harriss.
Close to the conclusion of the ceremony Rowe unveiled his providing: a replica print of his 15×30 oil on linen portray for the Navy’s artwork assortment titled, “USS PEARL HARBOR.” Rowe, who beforehand hung out aboard LSD 52 in July 2023, based mostly his piece on a photograph taken by Chief Warrant Officer 2 Aeryk Church that captures LSD 52 passing the ARIZONA memorial.
“On behalf of the Naval Historical past and Heritage Command, I want to dedicate this portray to the crew of the USS PEARL HARBOR and to the reminiscence of these misplaced within the assault 82 years in the past,” stated Rowe.
The ceremony served as a reminder of the enduring legacy of Pearl Harbor and the unwavering dedication of those that serve on the USS PEARL HARBOR (LSD 52) to honor the reminiscence of their ship’s namesake.
”Because the namesake of town, the Sailors of USS PEARL HARBOR have a heritage associated to the occasions from the ‘day that may reside in infamy,’’ famous Commanding Officer, Cmdr. Sameer Khanna. “Our crew will all the time uphold the beliefs represented by the heroic actions of the our predecessors from that day.”
To study extra in regards to the Navy’s artwork program, go to DVIDS – Video – Navy Artwork Assortment (dvidshub.web). For extra info on Pearl Harbor Day, go to Pearl Harbor Assault (navy.mil).
NHHC, situated on the Washington Navy Yard, is answerable for preserving, analyzing, and disseminating U.S. naval historical past and heritage. It supplies the data basis for the Navy by sustaining traditionally related assets and merchandise that replicate the Navy’s distinctive and enduring contributions via our nation’s historical past and helps the fleet by aiding with and delivering skilled analysis, evaluation, and interpretive providers. NHHC includes many actions, together with the Navy Division Library, the Navy Operational Archives, the Navy artwork and artifact collections, underwater archeology, Navy histories, 10 museums, USS Structure restore facility, and the historic ship Nautilus.
For extra info, contact Naval Historical past and Heritage Command Public Affairs Workplace at 202-433-7880 or nhhc_publicaffairs@us.navy.mil.
