Near Honolulu in Honolulu County, Hawaii — Hawaiian Island Archipelago (Pacific Ocean)

Regulus

The Missile of the Pacific

— Guided Missile Unit Ten —

Regulus Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, December 4, 2017

1. Regulus Marker

close up

Inscription. From 1959 through 1964 Regulus was the submarine launched retaliatory missile in the Pacific The Regulus missile deterrent strike force operated from submarine base, Pearl Harbor, under the operational control of Commander Submarine Force, Pacific fleet, and was supported by Guided Missile Unit Ten. less than 800 men and their fight ready submarines maintained their warheads within minutes of assigned targets under the most arduous conditions. They undertook a most difficult and challenging task and saw it to a successful conclusion. This missile is dedicated to those submarines and their boats who, for five years, carried the shield.

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: War, Cold • Waterways & Vessels.

Location. 21° 22.103′ N, 157° 56.325′ W. Memorial is near Honolulu, Hawaii, in Honolulu County. It can be reached from Arizona Memorial Drive. Marker is next to the Pacific Fleet Submarine Memorial Association building, adjacent to, and contingent with the Pearl Harbor Historic Sites. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near

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this postal address: 11 Arizona Memorial Rd, Aiea HI 96701, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is on Hawaii’s Pearl Harbor and Historic West Oahu.

Globally, it is in North America,

Polynesia,

the Pacific Ocean,

North Pacific,

the Pacific Rim,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Regulus Cruise Missile (here, next to this marker); Waterfront Memorial (a few steps from this marker); USS Bowfin (SS-287) WWII Fleet Submarine (within shouting distance of this marker); U.S.S. Bowfin (SS287) (within shouting distance of this marker); USS Seawolf (SS-197) (within shouting distance of this marker); USS Swordfish (SS-193) (within shouting distance of this marker); USS Tang (SS-306) (within shouting distance of this marker); USS Wahoo (SS-238) (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Honolulu.

Other markers no longer nearby. Mark 37 Electric Torpedo (was a few steps from this marker but has been replaced with another marker

Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, December 4, 2017

2. Regulus Marker

full view of marker, with missile in background

now near it); Mark 14 Steam-Driven Torpedo (was a few steps from this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, December 4, 2017

3. Regulus Marker

approaching the marker, with the Pacific Fleet Submarine Memorial Association building in the background

Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, December 4, 2017

4. Regulus Marker

detail of artwork on marker, the Submariners badge

Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, December 4, 2017

5. Regulus Marker

detail of just one of several submarine badges, showing the Regulus missile

Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, December 4, 2017

6. Regulus Marker

Unit Ten badge

Credits. This page was last revised on January 20, 2026. It was originally submitted on December 21, 2017, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. This page has been viewed 589 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on December 21, 2017, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.