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USS Bowfin (SS/AGSS-287), is a Balao-class submarine of the United States Navy named for the bowfin fish. Since 1981, she has been open to public tours at the USS Bowfin Submarine Museum & Park in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, next to the USS Arizona Memorial Visitor Center.
USS Bowfin (SS-287) is a fleet attack submarine that fought in the Pacific during WWII, and helped to make famous the term, “Silent Service.” Bowfin was launched on 7 December 1942, exactly one year after the attack on Pearl Harbor.
Climb aboard the historic World War II submarine USS Bowfin, nicknamed “The Pearl Harbor Avenger,” to see how confining and demanding the life of the undersea warrior was. Self-guided tours of USS Bowfin await you and your students.
Unlike the memorials dedicated to the men lost on the USS Arizona (BB-39) and USS Oklahoma (BB-37), the USS Bowfin is a broad educational experience providing a look into the history of underwater warfare. Submarines played a large part during World War II, and Bowfin was one of the most successful.
USS Bowfin (SS-287) is a WWII Fleet Submarine and legend of the Silent Service. She served with distinction on nine successful war patrols between 1943 and 1945, destroying enemy ships in the Pacific, providing assistance to guerillas in the Philippines, and even venturing into the mine-laden Sea of Japan.
Battle flags, submarine models, a USS Bowfin crew member’s Purple Heart, five bells from WWII submarines, and much more detail the historic significance of the USS Bowfin and her counterparts.
May 25, 2018 · The Bowfin offers visitors over the age of four the opportunity to explore the inside of a real World War II-era submarine. Get a feel for life under the sea in cramped conditions, and you'll gain new respect for these brave sailors. The museum highlights much more than just the Bowfin.
Tour the Pacific Fleet Submarine Museum and World War II submarine Bowfin, which survived nine war patrols, and learn what life in the "Silent Service" was like for her 80-man crew. You can visit outdoor exhibits, a museum devoted to the history of the U.S. submarine force, and a memorial honoring the American submarines and their crews lost ...
USS Bowfin is a National Historic Landmark and museum ship that showcases what it was like to live and serve on a submarine from the WWII. The Bowfin Submarine Museum is home to over 4,000 submarine-related artifacts.
May 16, 2017 · The Bowfin is the best preserved and most visited submarine that served in World War II. In 1986, the Bowfin was named a National Historic Landmark by the U.S. Department of the Interior. Since its opening millions of visitors have taken the self-guided or audio tour of the boat.
