Why Is the Bowfin Submarine at Pearl Harbor?
May 17, 2020When you take a closer look at the different exhibits and memorials at Pearl Harbor, you find that some of them have no physical connection to the December 7, 1941 attack.... Read More
Submarines
A Complete Guide to Pearl Harbor Tours
February 4, 2020To get the most of your time at Pearl Harbor, an organized tour is highly recommended. It’s the most efficient way to explore the history of December 7, 1941. To... Read More
New Ships To Bear the Names Arizona and Oklahoma
January 24, 2020It’s been over 75 years since a US Navy ship named USS Arizona or USS Oklahoma was in service. After being destroyed during the Pearl Harbor attack on December 7, 1941,... Read More
Missing Submarine USS Grayback Located
November 22, 2019Over the course of the Pacific War, the Imperial Japanese Navy and the United States Navy engaged in many deadly encounters. Scattered throughout the Pacific Theater are the sunken remains... Read More
Ships of Pearl Harbor: USS Cachalot
March 22, 2019The submarine USS Cachalot (SS-170) was laid down at the Portsmouth Navy Yard in October of 1931, the eighth of nine so-called V-boats to be produced for the United States... Read More
Organizing Your Visit to Pearl Harbor
December 31, 2018You're coming to Hawaii, and near the top of your list of things to do while you're here is a visit to Pearl Harbor. There's a lot to see at... Read More
The Fate of the Captured Midget Submarine HA. 19
September 7, 2018In the early morning hours of December 7, 1941, before the Imperial Japanese Navy’s warplanes reached Pearl Harbor, another group of vessels was moving toward the Oahu naval base. One... Read More
Bowfin Submarine Museum & Park: Outdoor Exhibits
August 1, 2018One of the main attractions of the Pearl Harbor Historic Sites is the USS Bowfin Submarine Museum and Park. In addition to the iconic submarine herself, the site features an... Read More
Pearl Harbor Ships on the Morning of the Attack
June 29, 2018There were 130 vessels of the US Navy's Pacific Fleet at Pearl Harbor on December 7th 1941, the day of the Japanese surprise attack. Ninety-six of the Pearl Harbor ships... Read More
Four Iconic Pearl Harbor Moments
June 18, 2018Visiting Pearl Harbor is the best way of remembering those who gave their lives during the tragic events of December 7th, 1941. Spending time at the USS Arizona and Oklahoma... Read More
Touring the USS Bowfin Submarine Museum and Park
May 25, 2018One of the most popular sites at Pearl Harbor is located right next to the Pearl Harbor Visitor Center. In addition to an impressive vessel, it features are both indoor... Read More
USS Bowfin – 75 Years, 9 Million Visitors Later
April 25, 2018In 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... Read More
Operation Barney: Revenge for a Lost Submarine
April 23, 2018Today, 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... Read More
The Mark 14 Torpedo: Problem Child of the US Navy
March 15, 2018In 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... Read More
Pearl Harbor’s New USS Missouri
January 30, 2018Just 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... Read More
Learning Pearl Harbor: What Is a Submarine?
January 25, 2018Submarine 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... Read More
The Conning Tower of the USS Parche
January 16, 2018During 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... Read More
Bells of the Bowfin Submarine Museum and Park
December 2, 2017First 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,... Read More
Know Before You Go: Pearl Harbor Essentials Pt. 2
November 20, 2017As 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... Read More
Exhibits of the USS Bowfin Submarine Museum and Park
August 22, 2017Pearl 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... Read More
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