USS PEARL HARBOR (LSD 52) Crew Honored with Navy Art Print on Pearl Harbor Day

Courtesy Photo | 231207-N-NH227-1009: During an underway Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day ceremony aboard USS PEARL HARBOR (LSD 52) held Dec. 7, Naval History and Heritage Command’s Combat Artist Douglas Rowe (shown right) dedicated his 15x30 oil on linen painting for the Navy’s art collection titled, “USS PEARL HARBOR” to the crew of LSD 52 and those lost during the attack at Pearl Harbor in 1941. Shown to Rowe’s left is Operations Specialist Second Class Terrica Scarlett. Scarlett provided remarks on Mess Attendant 2nd Class Doris Miller’s actions in 1941 during the ceremony. USS Pearl Harbor (LSD-52), a Harpers Ferry-class dock landing ship, was named in remembrance of the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7th, 1941. The ship, commissioned on May 30th, 1998, is currently stationed at Naval Station San Diego, California. Navy Combat Artist Douglas Rowe presented the crew of USS PEARL HARBOR (LSD 52) a special reproduction print of a new Navy art piece during the underway remembrance ceremony Dec. 7. Rowe’s painting captured LSD 52—named in remembrance of the Dec. 7, 1941, attack on Pearl Harbor—departing Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard and sailing past the USS ARIZONA (BB 39) memorial. (U.S. Navy photo by Electronics Technician Third Class Emitt Vest / RELEASED)  

WASHINGTON NAVY YARD, DC, UNITED STATES

12.07.2023

Story by Monica Mccoy 

Naval History and Heritage Command

From NHHC Communication & Outreach Division

WASHINGTON NAVY YARD – Navy Combat Artist Douglas Rowe presented the crew of USS PEARL HARBOR (LSD 52) a special reproduction print of a new Navy art piece during an underway remembrance ceremony Dec. 7.

Rowe’s painting captured LSD 52—named in remembrance of the Dec. 7, 1941, attack on Pearl Harbor—arriving at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam and sailing past the USS ARIZONA (BB 39) memorial.

Rowe embarked as a guest for the transit back 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 featuring historic reflections and highlighting the resilience and heroism of Sailors such as Mess Attendant 2nd Class Petty Officer Doris Miller, Chief Ordnanceman John Finn, and LCDR Samuel G. Fuqua.

“On December 7, 1941, 2,403 Americans lost their lives. Many remain entombed in the sunken remains of USS ARIZONA and USS UTAH, which remain where they sank to this day. Remember them and remember their sacrifice in all that you do. Remember Pearl Harbor,” shared Ship’s Navigator Lt. Ryan Harriss.

Near the conclusion of the ceremony Rowe unveiled his offering: a reproduction print of his 15x30 oil on linen painting for the Navy’s art collection titled, “USS PEARL HARBOR.” Rowe, who previously spent time aboard LSD 52 in July 2023, based his piece on a photo taken by Chief Warrant Officer 2 Aeryk Church that captures LSD 52 passing the ARIZONA memorial.

"On behalf of the Naval History and Heritage Command, I would like to dedicate this painting to the crew of the USS PEARL HARBOR and to the memory of those lost in the attack 82 years ago,” said Rowe.

The ceremony served as a reminder of the enduring legacy of Pearl Harbor and the unwavering commitment of those who serve on the USS PEARL HARBOR (LSD 52) to honor the memory of their ship's namesake.

”As the namesake of the city, the Sailors of USS PEARL HARBOR have a heritage related to the events from the ‘day that will live in infamy,’’ noted Commanding Officer, Cmdr. Sameer Khanna. “Our crew will always uphold the ideals represented by the heroic actions of the our predecessors from that day.”

To learn more about the Navy’s art program, visit DVIDS - Video - Navy Art Collection (dvidshub.net). For additional information on Pearl Harbor Day, visit Pearl Harbor Attack (navy.mil).

NHHC, located at the Washington Navy Yard, is responsible for preserving, analyzing, and disseminating U.S. naval history and heritage. It provides the knowledge foundation for the Navy by maintaining historically relevant resources and products that reflect the Navy's unique and enduring contributions through our nation's history and supports the fleet by assisting with and delivering professional research, analysis, and interpretive services. NHHC comprises many activities, including the Navy Department Library, the Navy Operational Archives, the Navy art and artifact collections, underwater archeology, Navy histories, 10 museums, USS Constitution repair facility, and the historic ship Nautilus.

For more information, contact Naval History and Heritage Command Public Affairs Office at 202-433-7880 or [e-mail].

• Date Taken: 12.07.2023
• Date Posted: 12.13.2023 15:25
• Story ID: 459870
• Location: WASHINGTON NAVY YARD, DC, US
• Hometown: SAN DIEGO, CA, US