Submarines

USS Bowfin – 75 Years, 9 Million Visitors Later

April 26, 2018 ·

In late April, 2018, the USS Bowfin Submarine Museum and Park welcomed its nine millionth visitor, a milestone that proves the world hasn't forgotten the December 7, 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor and the war that followed. Guest number nine million was part of a family who came all the way from Australia, and the […]

Operation Barney: Revenge for a Lost Submarine

April 23, 2018 ·

Today, the Bowfin submarine is a museum ship and memorial park, one of the Pearl Harbor Historic Sites. Launched one year to the day after the attack on Pearl Harbor, she spent the next two and a half years living up to her nickname, the Pearl Harbor Avenger. Her ninth—and final—World War II patrol was as […]

The Mark 14 Torpedo: Problem Child of the US Navy

March 16, 2018 ·

In the early months of World War II, the US Navy was finding it difficult to get a leg up on their Japanese opponents. One of the thorniest issues was a piece of weaponry used by American submarines throughout 1942 and 1943. Though the United States had turned the tide of the war by the […]

Pearl Harbor's New USS Missouri

January 30, 2018 ·

Just off the southeastern coast of Ford Island, overlooking the wreckage of the USS Arizona and the memorial that stands above, sits a mighty battleship of the US Navy. The USS Missouri (BB-63) was commissioned into service in June of 1944, meaning she served just over a year in World War II, and yet she […]

Learning Pearl Harbor: What Is a Submarine?

January 26, 2018 ·

Submarine history begins long before the 20th century, but it was during World War I that they became a true staple of naval warfare. In both World War I and World War II, their presence was heavily felt in the Atlantic with German U-Boats causing significant losses to Allied vessels, and though the December 7, […]

The Conning Tower of the USS Parche

January 17, 2018 ·

During your explorations of Pearl Harbor, you find tributes to some of the iconic ships of the December 7, 1941 Japanese attack and World War II. There’s an anchor from the USS Arizona located just beyond the ticketing booth. Closer to the Pearl Harbor Visitor Center museums “Road to War" and “Attack,” is one of the […]

Bells of the Bowfin Submarine Museum and Park

December 03, 2017 ·

First introduced as early as the 18th century, submersible vessels became a staple of warfare in the 20th century. Submarines made their first significant military impact in World War I, specifically as the German U-boats gained notoriety for their action in the Atlantic, disrupting shipping to Britain. During World War II, submarines returned in even […]

Know Before You Go: Pearl Harbor Essentials Pt. 2

November 20, 2017 ·

As you prepare for your journey back to 1941, to the day when the United States felt a stunned sorrow over the loss of 2,403 American lives, you’ll want to have a basic understanding of where you’re going and what you’re going to see. In the first part of our “Essentials of Pearl Harbor,” we […]

Exhibits of the USS Bowfin Submarine Museum and Park

August 22, 2017 ·

Pearl Harbor, the American naval base and site of the December 7th, 1941 Japanese attack, is home to a number of different attractions, memorials, and things to see. From the somber wreckage of the USS Arizona to the massive Battleship Missouri, the wealth of knowledge available at the World War II Valor in the Pacific […]

The USS Bowfin: The Pearl Harbor Avenger

April 07, 2017 ·

The World War II Valor in the Pacific National Monument at Pearl Harbor is a fitting tribute to the servicemen who lost their lives during the Japanese attack. Though many of the exhibits and memorials are directly connected with the attack, there’s one that may seem a little out of place. The USS Bowfin (SS-287) only […]

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USS Bowfin – 75 Years, 9 Million Visitors Later

Operation Barney: Revenge for a Lost Submarine

The Mark 14 Torpedo: Problem Child of the US Navy

Pearl Harbor's New USS Missouri

Learning Pearl Harbor: What Is a Submarine?

The Conning Tower of the USS Parche

Bells of the Bowfin Submarine Museum and Park

Know Before You Go: Pearl Harbor Essentials Pt. 2

Exhibits of the USS Bowfin Submarine Museum and Park

The USS Bowfin: The Pearl Harbor Avenger

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