Honolulu in Honolulu County, Hawaii — Hawaiian Island Archipelago (Pacific Ocean)
Mark 37 Electric Torpedo
Bowfin Park
Photographed By Don Morfe, November 12, 2008
1. Mark 37 Electric Torpedo Marker
Inscription.
Mark 37 Electric Torpedo. Bowfin Park. This high-performance, submarine-launched weapon is considered to be the first successful torpedo developed for use against other submarines. The Mark 37 was designed to swim out of a 21-inch torpedo tube, to which it remained attached by a length of wire. The wire allowed the torpedo to be "steered" to the target from inside the submarine. The Mark 37 was also equipped with a sophisticated homing system which utilized both active and passive sonar. Several versions of this torpedo saw service in the U.S. Navy from the late 1950's through the early 1980s before being replaced by the more advanced Mark 28., Weight-1,700 lbs.; Length-13.5 feet; Diameter-19 inches.
This high-performance, submarine-launched weapon is considered to be the first successful torpedo developed for use against other submarines. The Mark 37 was designed to swim out of a 21-inch torpedo tube, to which it remained attached by a length of wire. The wire allowed the torpedo to be "steered" to the target from inside the submarine. The Mark 37 was also equipped with a sophisticated homing system which utilized both active and passive sonar. Several versions of this torpedo saw service in the U.S. Navy from the late 1950's through the early 1980s before being replaced by the more advanced Mark 28.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, Korean.
Location. 21° 22.098′ N, 157° 56.328′ W. Marker is in Honolulu, Hawaii, in Honolulu County. Marker is on Arizona Memorial Drive. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Honolulu HI 96818, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Regulus (a few steps from 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)
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on March 12, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 424 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on March 12, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.