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Hawaii · United States
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. She was nicknamed the Pearl Harbor Avenger, so it is fitting that her permanent home is at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.
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11 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1USS Bowfin Submarine Museum & Park
Welcome, esteemed visitors, to the USS Bowfin Submarine Museum and Park, situated on the historically resonant waters of Pearl Harbor on the island of Oahu. I am delighted to guide you through this profound exploration of naval…
Listen in the app2The Weather Deck and Entry Hatch
We begin our physical journey aboard the USS Bowfin on the main weather deck, surrounded by the beautiful, sun-drenched environment of modern-day Hawaii. Before we descend into the interior compartments, I encourage you to…
Listen in the app3The Forward Torpedo Room
You have now arrived in the Forward Torpedo Room, a space that perfectly encapsulates the defining paradox of life aboard a World War Two fleet submarine: the absolute integration of domestic survival and devastating lethality.…
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As we transition aft through the heavy, watertight bulkhead door—a fixture you will notice divides every major section of the submarine to prevent catastrophic total flooding—we enter the area colloquially known as Officer…
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We now step into the absolute nerve center of the USS Bowfin: the Control Room. This compartment is the operational brain of the submarine, the very place from which the commanding officer fought the ship. …
Listen in the app6The Crew Mess and Galley
Continuing aft, we arrive at the social heart and the primary morale center of the USS Bowfin: the Crew Mess and the adjacent Galley. In the incredibly stressful and confined reality of a combat submarine, food was exponentially…
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Prepare yourselves for a dramatic shift in the sensory environment as we cross the threshold into the mechanical beast that drove the submarine: the Forward and Aft Engine Rooms. The moment you step into this compartment, you are…
Listen in the app8The Aft Torpedo Room and Egress
We now approach the final compartment within the pressure hull, concluding our linear journey through the vessel: the Aft Torpedo Room. In many respects, this space is a mirror image of where we began our internal tour. …
Listen in the app9The Kaiten Manned Torpedo Exhibit
Having returned to the bright, open grounds of the museum park, I must direct your attention to a truly sobering artifact displayed outside the main submarine: the Japanese Kaiten manned torpedo. This device represents a dark,…
Listen in the app10The Pacific Fleet Submarine Museum
To fully synthesize our understanding of the USS Bowfin and contextualize her place within the broader continuum of naval history, our final stop is the recently remodeled and vastly expanded Pacific Fleet Submarine Museum,…
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As we conclude our comprehensive, analytical tour of the USS Bowfin Submarine Museum and Park, I ask you to take a moment and gaze once more upon the dark, low-slung silhouette of the submarine resting quietly in the waters of…
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What is USS Bowfin Submarine Museum & Park?
USS Bowfin Submarine Museum & Park is a place in Hawaii · United States with 11 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | Hawaii · United States |
|---|---|
| Type | Heritage |
| Story sections | 11 |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 21.3687, -157.9395 |
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