Honolulu in Honolulu County, Hawaii — Hawaiian Island Archipelago (Pacific Ocean)
U.S.S. Bowfin (SS287)
USS Bowfin Submarine Museum and Park
— Pearl Harbor Historic Sites —
Photographed By Don Morfe, November 12, 2008
1. U.S.S. Bowfin (SS287) Marker
Inscription.
U.S.S. Bowfin (SS287). USS Bowfin Submarine Museum and Park. Step aboard and dive into submarine history onboard USS Bowfin (SS-287). A restored World War II submarine nick-named the "Pearl Harbor Avenger". Launched December 7, 1942, she made 9 successful war patrols in the Pacific, sinking 44 enemy ships.
Step aboard and dive into submarine history onboard USS Bowfin (SS-287). A restored World War II submarine nick-named the "Pearl Harbor Avenger". Launched December 7, 1942, she made 9 successful war patrols in the Pacific, sinking 44 enemy ships.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, World II. A significant historical date for this entry is December 7, 1792.
Location. 21° 22.122′ N, 157° 56.328′ W. Marker is in Honolulu, Hawaii, in Honolulu County. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 11 Arizona Memorial Drive, Honolulu HI 96818, United States of America. Touch for directions.
6. U.S.S. Bowfin (SS287) over looking Pearl Harbor
Photographed By Don Morfe, November 12, 2008
7. U.S.S. Bowfin (SS287) Museum in the background
Photographed By Don Morfe, November 12, 2008
8. U.S.S. Bowfin (SS287) Pearl Harbor Avenger
Photographed By Don Morfe, November 12, 2008
9. U.S.S. Bowfin (SS287) Sign at entrance to the Park
Photographed By Don Morfe, November 12, 2008
10. U.S.S. Bowfin (SS287) Second Battle Flag
This flag was flying aboard Bowfin when she came back to the East Coast at war's end.
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 422 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10. submitted on March 12, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.