Fall River in Bristol County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)
USS Lionfish
SS 298
A WWII fleet submarine
Built in Pennsylvania, commissioned in 1944 in New Hampshire and quickly ordered into World War II action, USS Lionfish entered Japanese waters on April 1, 1945. For five months, until the end of the war, she offered dedicated service. She rescued a downed crew of a US B-29 plane, destroyed a schooner with her guns, and sank a Japanese submarine.
Decommissioned after the war in 1946, she was brought back to action and recommissioned for the Korean War in 1951. Again decommissioned after the war ended in 1953, she eventually made her way to Providence, Rhode Island. There, she served as a reserve training submarine. Finally, she arrived at Battleship Cove in 1974.
Lionfish is representative of over 200 submarines that served in the "Silent Service" during WWII. They were less than 2% of the total US Navy, yet these stealthy boats sank 55% of all Japanese vessels.
🐟 USS Lionfish is a National Historic Landmark
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: War, World II • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the National Historic Landmarks
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Location. 41° 42.31′ N, 71° 9.775′ W. Marker is in Fall River, Massachusetts, in Bristol County. It can be reached from Water Street west of Davol Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1 Water St, Fall River MA 02720, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the South Coast. It is also in the American Northeast, in New England, and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: USS Joseph P. Kennedy Jr. (here, next to this marker); PT Boats (here, next to this marker); USS Massachusetts (here, next to this marker); World War II / Korean War / Vietnam War / Gulf War / September 11 (here, next to this marker); PT 617/PT 796 (here, next to this marker); Landing Craft (within shouting distance of
Credits. This page was last revised on October 9, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 5, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 8 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 5, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
