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

Submarine Propeller USS Darter (SS-576)

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, November 26, 2025

1. Submarine Propeller USS Darter (SS-576) Marker

Inscription. This bronze propeller is from the Tang-class submarine Darter, commissioned 20 October 1956. Diesel engines generated electricity for the submarine's motors, which in turn drove the propeller shafts.

Material: Bronze
Weight: 2,060 pounds
Diameter: 7' 2"

Learn about the design of increasingly stealthy propellers inside the Museum.

Photo caption: A starboard view of the attack submarine Darter (SS-576) underway off the coast of the Philippines 14 September 1981.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Waterways & Vessels.

Location. 21° 22.142′ N, 157° 56.327′ W. Marker is in Honolulu, Hawaii, in Honolulu County. It can be reached from Arizona Memorial Road, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 11 Arizona Memorial Road, Aiea HI 96701, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker 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,

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the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Tomahawk Land Attack Missile (TLAM) (here, next to this marker); Harpoon Capsule (a few steps from this marker); 3"/50 Deck Gun (a few steps from this marker); Battle Stations Surface! 31 July 1944 (a few steps from this marker); Bofors 40MM Quad Gun (a few steps from this marker); Harpoon Missile (a few steps from this marker); Mark 14: Early Failures (a few steps from this marker); Submarine Rescue Chamber (SRC) (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Honolulu.

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, November 26, 2025

2. Submarine Propeller USS Darter (SS-576) Marker

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, November 26, 2025

3. Submarine Propeller USS Darter (SS-576) Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 27, 2026. It was originally submitted on January 23, 2026, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 51 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 23, 2026, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.