Penn's Landing in Philadelphia in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Glomar Explorer

Photographed By Craig Swain, August 14, 2010

1. Glomar Explorer Marker

Inscription. In a covert CIA plan named the Jennifer Project, this ship was built at Sun Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company, Chester, in the early 1970s and played a key role in US Cold War espionage. Its mission was to obtain intelligence by recovering a sunken Soviet submarine, three miles deep in the Pacific Ocean. Portions of the ship were raised by the ship's huge claw in the summer of 1974; six Soviet submariners were recovered and given a burial at sea.

Erected 2006 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: War, Cold • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1974.

Location. 39° 56.776′ N, 75° 8.411′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is in Penn's Landing. Marker is at the intersection of South Christopher Columbus Boulevard and Walnut Street, on the right when traveling east on South Christopher Columbus Boulevard. Located at the entrance to the Philadelphia Seaport Museum. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 211 S Christopher Columbus Blvd, Philadelphia PA 19106, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Pennsylvania Nautical School & Pennsylvania Maritime Academy, 1889 - 1947

Paid Advertisement

Click on the ad for more information.
Please report objectionable advertising to the Editor.

Click or scan to see
this page online

(a few steps from this marker); Exiles for Conscience Sake (within shouting distance of this marker); The Pennsylvania Slave Trade (within shouting distance of this marker); The Liberation of Jane Johnson (within shouting distance of this marker); 1751 (within shouting distance of this marker); 1933 (within shouting distance of this marker); 1839 (within shouting distance of this marker); 1776 (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Philadelphia.

Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. For some time the Glomar Explorer was laid up as part of the Reserve Fleet.

Also see . . .
1. Project Jennifer. Web article on the recovery operation. (Submitted on August 16, 2010, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)

2. Raising Sunken Ship. PBS page on the Glomar Explorer. (Submitted on August 16, 2010, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)

Photographed By Craig Swain, August 14, 2010

2. Glomar Explorer Marker

Photographed By Keith S Smith, June 28, 2015

3. Glomar Explorer Marker

Tall Ships visit Philadelphia June 2015

Glomar Explorer Marker image. Click for more information.

4. Glomar Explorer Marker

Official US Government photo of the Glomar Explorer.
Click for more information.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 16, 2010, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 2,310 times since then and 58 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 16, 2010, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 3. submitted on November 4, 2015, by Keith S Smith of West Chester, Pennsylvania. 4. submitted on August 16, 2010, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.