USS Bowfin (SS-287) Submarine/Museum Video Tour Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
USS Bowfin (SS/AGSS-287), a Balao-class submarine, was a boat 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 and Park in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, next to the USS Arizona Memorial Visitor Center.
The submarine is owned and operated by the Pacific Fleet Submarine Memorial Association, and is now part of the USS Bowfin Submarine Museum & Park in Pearl Harbor, on the island of Oahu, Hawaii. Visitors can tour the submarine with an audio narration of life in the vessel during World War II.
The park's museum features exhibits and artifacts about submarines and the history of the United States Submarine Service, including detailed models, weapon systems, photographs, paintings, battleflags, recruiting posters, and a memorial honoring the 52 American submarines and the more than 3,500 submariners lost during World War II.
The museum's other exhibits include a Kaiten torpedo and a 40-mm quad gun, along with Poseidon C-3 and Regulus I missiles. The park is located within walking distance of the visitor center for the USS Arizona Memorial, and the Battleship Missouri Memorial.
►►CLASS:
Balao
►►CONSTRUCTED:
Portsmouth Navy Yard, Portsmouth, New Hampshire (actually located in Kittery, Maine)
►►KEEL LAID:
23 July 1942
►►LAUNCHED:
7 December 1942, hence her nickname, The Pearl Harbor Avenger
►►SPONSOR:
Mrs. Jane Gawne, wife of CAPT James Orville Gawne, USN
►►COMMISSIONED:
1 May 1943
►►COMPLEMENT:
Originally 70 men (7 officers & 63 enlisted), later increased to 80 men (8 officers & 72 enlisted)
►►DISPLACEMENT:
1,810 tons (diving trim); 2,415 tons (submerged)
►►LENGTH:
311 feet 9 13/16 inches
►►MAXIMUM BEAM:
27 feet 3 inches
►►MEAN DRAFT:
15 feet 3 inches (diving trim)
►►FREEBOARD:
12 feet 5 inches @ bow (diving trim)
3 feet 11 inches @ stern (diving trim)
►►PRESSURE HULL MAXIMUM DIAMETER:
16 feet 3/8 inch
►►TORPEDO TUBES:
6 bow and 4 stern (MK 39)
►►TORPEDOES:
24 total (14 in reload racks) -- MK 14-3A, MK 18, MK 23, and MK 27
GUNS:
Originally, one 4 inch 50-caliber (MK 12) and two 20 mms (MK 5). Finally,
one 5 inch 25-caliber (MK 40), one 40 mm (MK 3) and one 20 mm (MK 10).
►►MAIN ENGINES:
Four General Motors Model 16-278A diesel; 16 cylinder V-type, 2-cycle,
8 3/4 bore x 10 1/2 stroke; 1,600 BHP developed @ 750 RPM
(stbd. RH rotation, port LH rotation).
►►MAIN GENERATORS:
Four General Electric 1,100 kw; 2,650 amps/415 volts (propulsion rating);
3,600 amps/296 volts (battery charging rating).
►►MAIN MOTORS:
Four General Electric 1,375 HP; two-wire, direct-current, compensated compound/shunt,
series and commutating field windings.
►►GEARS:
Combining and reduction type/reverse by reversing input.
2 -- 1,375 HP @ 1,300 RPM inputs
1 -- 2,740 HP @ 280 RPM output
►►BATTERIES:
Two 126-cell Exide type
►►SHAFT HORSEPOWER:
5,480
►►MAXIMUM SPEED:
20.25 knots surface speed; 8.75 knots submerged speed
►►PROPELLERS:
Two four-bladed, 8 foot diameter
►►RUDDER:
One balanced streamlined type. Train limits 38 degrees to port and starboard.
►►FUEL OIL CAPACITY
54,000 gallons normal; 116,000 gallons maximum
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USS Bowfin (SS/AGSS-287), a Balao-class submarine, was a boat 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 and Park in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, next to the USS Arizona Memorial Visitor Center. Bowfin was laid down by the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard at Kittery, Maine, on 23 July 1942, and launched on 7 December 1942 by Mrs. Jane Gawne, wife of Captain James Gawne, and commissioned on 1 May 1943, Commander Joseph H. Willingham in command.
Following fitting out, the submarine proceeded via Newport, Rhode Island, to New London, Connecticut, her base for shakedown training. Early in July, she got underway for the Pacific war zone and, after transiting the Panama Canal and crossing the Pacific, reached Australia. After-voyage repair at Brisbane preceded her getting underway on 19 August to move north and west along the Australian coast to Darwin. She topped off her fuel tanks at that port and sailed on the morning of 25 August for her first war patrol.
Upon completion of refitting, Bowfin got underway on 1 November and headed for the South China Sea. From time to time during this patrol, she again cooperated with Billfish. On 8 November, Bowfin picked up the trail of a group of five schooners. When she pulled within range of them, she opened fire with her four-inch gun and sank three before bombs from a Japanese plane forced the submarine to dive, allowing the two surviving vessels to slip away. After staying down until dark, Bowfin surfaced and resumed patrolling. Before long, she discovered and opened fire upon a large sailing ship which went down after suffering hits by two four-inch shells. Two days later, she found her next victims, a pair of small steamers heading for Tawi-Tawi Bay, and set both ablaze with gunfire.
The submarine got underway on 8 January 1944 for her third war patrol. She proceeded through the Java, Banda, and Flores Seas to Makassar Strait where — on 16 January — she encountered a small schooner, surfaced, and sank the sailing vessel with her deck gun. The following day, she came across a cargo ship and two escorts, but her attacks on these targets were frustrated by malfunctioning torpedoes. One from her first spread of four bow torpedoes hit and stopped the freighter, but the other three missed and two shots from her bow tubes detonated before reaching the target. After reloading her tubes, she returned to the convoy the following day and finished off the crippled cargo ship with four torpedoes which sent the 4,408-ton Shoyu Maru to the bottom. She also managed to hit one of the escorts with two fish, but did not sink her.
Reactivated because of the Navy’s need to expand the fleet to support United Nations-led forces during the Korean War, the submarine was recommissioned on 27 July 1951 and, following shakedown training, sailed for the Pacific. After arriving at San Diego, California, on 6 October, she worked from that port for the next two years, devoting her time to training operations and local exercises. The nominal ending of hostilities in Korea in the summer of 1953 reduced the Navy’s need for active submarines and prompted Bowfin’s second inactivation. She arrived at San Francisco on 8 October 1953, and was placed out of commission, in reserve, at the Mare Island Naval Shipyard on 22 April 1954. The warship remained there until moving to Seattle, Washington, on 1 May 1960 to replace Puffer (SS-268) as the Naval Reserve training submarine there and to begin a little over a decade’s service. Her name was finally struck from the Navy list on 1 December 1971, and she was taken back to Pearl Harbor, where she now serves as a memorial. Audio tours are available to the general public at Pearl Harbor. Some areas of the ship are off limits.
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The USS Bowfin was launched on December 7, 1942, exactly one year after Japan’s attack on Pearl Harbor. Nicknamed the “Pearl Harbor Avenger,” the Bowfin went on to sink 44 enemy ships during nine successful war patrols. For her service, the Bowfin was awarded a Presidential Unit Citation and a Navy Unit Commendation.
The Bowfin is one of only 15 U.S. World War II submarines that did not wind up as scrap metal or as target practice for another military ship. The Pacific Fleet Memorial Association was chartered in 1978 and acquired the Bowfin just one year later. In 1980, the submarine was brought to Pearl Harbor and docked next to the USS Arizona Memorial Visitor Center. Finally, on April 1, 1981, the Bowfin officially opened to the public as a “museum ship.”
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USS Missouri (BB-63) (Mighty Mo or Big Mo) is a United States Navy Iowa-class battleship and was the third ship of the U.S. Navy to be named after the U.S. state of Missouri. Missouri was the last battleship commissioned by the United States and is best remembered as the site of the surrender of the Empire of Japan which ended World War II.
Missouri was ordered in 1940 and commissioned in June 1944. In the Pacific Theater of World War II she fought in the battles of Iwo Jima and Okinawa and shelled the Japanese home islands, and she fought in the Korean War from 1950 to 1953. She was decommissioned in 1955 into the United States Navy reserve fleets (the Mothball Fleet), but reactivated and modernized in 1984 as part of the 600-ship Navy plan, and provided fire support during Operation Desert Storm in January/February 1991.
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Museum exhibits cover the military history of pre-Imperial Hawaii and the post-annexation history of US Army warfare in the Pacific hemisphere including World War II, Vietnam, and Korea. The museum also includes a Gallery of Heroes honoring recipients of the Medal of Honor and the Distinguished Service Cross.
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Inside the USS Bowfin
William Joel goes inside the USS Bowfin (SS/AGSS-287), Balao-class submarine, was a ship of the United States Navy named for the bowfin, a voracious, predatory fish native to the Great Lakes, the Mississippi valley, and nearby waters. This dull green, but iridescent fish is little used for food or sport.
Reactivated because of the Navys need to expand the fleet to support United Nations-led forces during the Korean War, the submarine was recommissioned on 27 July 1951 and, following shakedown training, sailed for the Pacific. After arriving at San Diego, California on 6 October, she worked from that port for the next two years, devoting her time to training operations and local exercises. The nominal ending of hostilities in Korea in the summer of 1953 reduced the Navys need for active submarines and prompted Bowfins second inactivation. She arrived at San Francisco on 8 October 1953 and was placed out of commission, in reserve, at the Mare Island Naval Shipyard on 22 April 1954. The warship remained there until moving to Seattle, Washington, on 1 May 1960 to replace Puffer (SS-268) as the Naval Reserve training submarine there and to begin a bit over a decades service. Her name was finally struck from the Navy list on 1 December 1971, and she was taken back to Pearl Harbor, where she now serves as a memorial.
Bowfin was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1986
The submarine is owned and operated by the Pacific Fleet Submarine Memorial Association, and is now part of the USS Bowfin Submarine Museum & Park in Pearl Harbor, on the island of Oahu, Hawaii. Visitors can tour the submarine with an audio narration of life in the vessel during World War II.
Bowfin was laid down by the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard at Kittery, Maine on 23 July 1942; launched on 7 December 1942 by Mrs. Jane Gawne, wife of Captain James Orville Gawne; and commissioned on 1 May 1943, Commander Joseph H. Willingham in command.
The USS Arizona memorial, Pearl Harbor in Hawaii
On December 7, 1941, Pearl Harbour was attacked by the Imperial Japanese Navy airplanes and submarines, causing the American entry into World War II.
USS Arizona is one of the ships that was sank by the Japanese attack. Four bombs hit the vessel, last one exploded and sank the ship killing 1,177 officers and crewmen. This is one of the most tragic events in USS history and at the same time one of the best planned attacks in war history.
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Complete Pearl Harbor Tour: USS Arizona, USS Missouri, Ford Island
A Day at Pearl Harbor Tour
Featuring:
USS Arizona Memorial, USS Missouri Battleship, USS Bowfin Submarine, Ford Island, Pacific Aviation Museum, and a driving tour of historic Honolulu.
Take a step back in time to one of the most memorable days in United States history, December 7th, 1941, by going on our Day at Pearl Harbor tour! Your day begins with your guides explanation and details surrounding the Pearl Harbor Attacks. Then, when you arrive at Pearl Harbor, you will visit the Arizona Memorial by way of a Navy shuttle boat. From the Arizona Memorial, look down below and view the battleship wreckage as well as the Black Tears of the Arizona which still seep from the wreckage today, mourning the deceased.
Continue on to view the Pacific Fleet Headquarters and the Arizona Memorial WWII museum where actual artifacts from the war are displayed.
A visit to the USS Bowfin Submarine will be the next stop, just a short ride from the USS Arizona Visitor's Center. Walk inside the submarine and view the cramped quarters and hi-tech machinery.
Then its off to Ford Island for tours of the USS Missouri Battleship and the Pacific Aviation Museum. Walk along the USS Missouri's decks, and stand in the exact location of the WWII surrender. Later, tour the Pacific Aviation Museum accompanied by a historical expert. Be sure to grab a bite to eat at the museum's Blue Heaven Café.
Your Day at Pearl Harbor Tour culminates with a drive through Downtown Honolulu. See historical gems like the Iolani Palace, King Kamehameha Statue, and Punchbowl National Cemetery of the Pacific. Furthermore, view past homes and schools of President Barack Obama.
Popular Hawaii tours and Hawaii activities sell out weeks to months in advance. Book today and dive deep into Pearl Harbor's exciting discoveries and detailed history as you experience an amazing day at Pearl Harbor!
Inclusions:
• Professional Tour Guide
• Waikiki Hotel Pick Up & Drop Off
• Transportation in AC Mini Coach
• Arizona Memorial Tour
• Downtown Historic Honolulu City Tour
• Exploration of Barack Obama homes and schools in Hawaii
• Admission to USS Bowfin Submarine ($10.00 value)
• Admission to Missouri Battleship ($20.00 value)
• Pacific Aviation Museum Admission ($25.00 value)
Tour Notes:
• Live Historical Narration by expert guide
• Dramatic Footage of the actual attack
• Board Navy Shuttle to the Arizona Memorial
• Visit the Arizona WWII Museum
• See the Black Tears of the Arizona
• Walk through the tight corridors and walkways of the remarkable USS Bowfin Submarine ($10.00 admission included)
• Experience the Mighty Mo - USS Missouri Battleship ($20.00 admission included)
• Surrender deck where WWII ended
• Visit the Pacific Aviation Museum with an expert historical guide ($25.00 admission included)
• No host lunch stop at the Pacific Aviation Museum's Blue Heaven Cafe
• See the Headquarters of the USA Pacific Fleet
• Comfortable Clothes
• No Swim Suits
• Sunscreen
• Shirts Required
• No bags at Pearl Harbor
Our Hawaii Vacation in 2004
McFly (Rick) & McNut (Monica) 2004 Hawaii Vacation. Let us share with you some beautiful views from our ocean front room at the Sheraton Waikiki Hotel. See where we spent 2 to 4 hours everyday laying out poolside enjoying each others company, along with the sun, a wonderful cool ocean breeze and those quenching tropical drinks! Catch Diamond Head in the background and enjoy The Governor's House as we tour around the Oahu Island. Come along as we visit the USS Arizona Memorial, the mighty Battleship USS Missouri memorial and the USS Bowfin Submarine Museum & Park. You'll see The Dole Plantation and a few of its exotic birds. Take in a beautiful sunset with us on the North Shore. You can almost feel the power coming from those waves and they were just little everyday 8 to 12 footers! Say goodbye as we end our trip 30 stories atop The Sheraton Hawaii, where we enjoyed fine dinning, great music, romantic dancing, and an enchanting night view of the Lights of Honolulu! Our video is set to Na Leo's I Miss You My Hawai'i from their I Miss You My Hawai'i CD, on the NLP Music, Inc. label. Hope you enjoy!