Launched 24 July 1943
USS Parche
P Π E
Par Excellence
Commissioned 20 November 1943
SS-384
These men served aboard during her six war patrols
[LEGEND: Name · Patrols · Role] •
Allard, C. J. · 3 · CMOMM • . . . — — Map (db m292238) WM
Teamwork and practice were needed to load, sight, and fire this 3"/50 caliber gun while other crew members carried shells up from below deck.
As an anti-ship weapon, it proved less than ideal. Many were replaced with longer range, more . . . — — Map (db m292256) HM
This gun assembly consists of four recoil-operated, heavy machine guns, designed primarily for anti-aircraft fire. Each gun had a firing rate of 120 rounds per minute and fired a two lb. projectile. It had a maximum horizontal range of about 33,000 . . . — — Map (db m292215) HM
By 1944, Imperial Japan faced defeat. Military
leaders believed Kaiten would "turn the
heavens" to win the war for the Imperial Navy.
A Japanese submarine could carry four to six Kaiten to
the vicinity of their targets, but this limited the . . . — — Map (db m292210) HM
Bowfin's career in the U.S. Navy continued
long after WWII. She served during the
Korean War, and later on as a Naval Reserve
training submarine.
Bowfin returned to Pearl Harbor in 1972, and eventually
became a museum ship. One of few . . . — — Map (db m292319) HM
In the late 1700s, Kamehameha I from the island of Hawai’i, sought to unite all the Hawaiian islands under one rule. The battle for O’ahu began with the arrival of his forces at Waikiki in 1795.
O’ahu had been defeated by Maui forces a decade . . . — — Map (db m73557) HM
In a daring night time attack, Commander L. P. 'Red'
Ramage led USS Parche (SS-384) on a rampage.
rapidly firing torpedoes at an enemy convoy. One
enemy vessel turned and attempted to ram.
"Captain, we are going to be rammed!"
-Lieutenant . . . — — Map (db m292318) HM
Introduced in 1942, the Bofors was the standard
intermediate range gun on U.S. Navy destroyer
escorts and other surface ships until the 1950s.
It had a firing rate of 120 rounds per minute, and
fired a two pound projectile with a . . . — — Map (db m292212) HM
The Japanese raided Pearl Harbor and other military targets on Oahu with carrier-launched aircraft which included fighters, horizontal bombers, torpedo planes, and dive bombers. The planes struck here in two waves, beginning at 7:55 a.m., with a 15 . . . — — Map (db m226784) WM
More than two thousand Americans were killed on December 7, 1941, almost half of them aboard USS Arizona. Military installations around the island were attacked and nineteen ships were sunk, beached, or badly damaged. Hundreds of Navy and Army . . . — — Map (db m104804) HM
This capsule enables submerged launch
of the Harpoon missile through a
submarine's torpedo tube. When the
capsule breaks the surface, the front
and end caps eject so the missile can
blast out.
Weight: 1,385 pounds
Length: 15 feet . . . — — Map (db m292255) HM
The Harpoon missile is one of few weapons
carried on U.S. Navy attack submarines. It was
originally carried from 1984 to 1997 and returned
to service in 2021 with upgraded capabilities.
Improvements include GPS guidance for
autonomous, . . . — — Map (db m292247) HM
The pilot entered the kaiten through the lower hatch and sat in a canvas chair with a periscope and controls close at hand. the pilot could not unlock the hatch from inside. The warhead at the front was packed with approximately 1.5 tons of . . . — — Map (db m292233) HM
At dawn on 7 December 1941 more than half of the United States Pacific Fleet, approximately 150 vessels and service craft, lay at anchor on alongside piers in Pearl Harbor. All but one of the Pacific fleet’s battleships were in port that morning, . . . — — Map (db m71610) WM
He goes a great voyage that goes to the bottom of the sea, George Herbert, Jacula Prudentum, 1651
Throughout the history of submarine development, men have fought enemies just as lethal as any human foe. Those who brave the deep in . . . — — Map (db m81389) HM WM
This was the U.S. Navy's primary torpedo in WWII. When fired, compressed air, alcohol and water were mixed and ignited in the combustion chamber to produce the steam that powered the turbines.
Weight-3,200 lbs.; Length-20.5 feet; Diameter-21 . . . — — Map (db m292240) HM
The steam-driven Mark 14 torpedo was the
primary weapon of fleet submarines during
World War II. Small surface ships were usually
sunk by the submarine's deck guns. Each
fleet submarine had 10 torpedo tubes and
carried 24 torpedoes. The torpedo . . . — — Map (db m292259) HM
Defective torpedoes early in WWII resulted in many
unsuccessful attacks and frustrated submarine crews.
The Mk 14 had multiple design problems.
One notable attack by Commander L.R. Daspit onboard
USS Tinosa (SS-283) observed at least . . . — — Map (db m292260) HM
The Mark 27 "Cutie" torpedo was a modified
version of the Mark 24 aerial homing torpedo,
with wooden guidance rails that allowed it to
be launched from standard 21 inch submarine
torpedo tubes. It was intended as a defensive
weapon against . . . — — Map (db m292209) HM
The Mk 37 was an early submarine-launched,
acoustic homing, anti-submarine torpedo. With
electric propulsion, it swam quietly and smoothly
out of the torpedo tube.
The Mk 37 is still used as a submarine-launched
mobile mine.
Weight: . . . — — Map (db m292208) HM
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 . . . — — Map (db m292328) HM
The Mk 45 introduced a nuclear warhead to
the submarine-launched torpedo arsenal. It
was designed for attack against high-speed,
deep-diving submarines. Innovations include a
seawater-activated battery to power an electric
motor and an advanced . . . — — Map (db m292207) HM
For testing and training, the explosive warhead was replaced with a liquid-filled head. At the end of a run, the liquid was expelled by pressurized air so the torpedo would surface. The head was painted orange to make it more
visible during . . . — — Map (db m292322) HM
After the Cold War, the U. S. Navy planned to
decommission the first four Ohio-class SSBNs
early, unless alternatives for their continued use
were identified.
In response to this challenge, Northrop Grumman
developed the MAC.
This is the . . . — — Map (db m292204) HM
An International Soaring Record was established here on December 18, 1931. William A. Cocke Jr. remained aloft in a glider called the Nighthawk for 21 hours 34 minutes, a new U.S. and world endurance record for motorless fight.
Cocke’s . . . — — Map (db m156376) HM
Constructed in 1897 and opened for the public traffic in 1898. The road has an average grade of eight percent and is 8800 feet long. The original survey was made by John H. Wilson under supervision of William E. Rowell Superintendent of Public . . . — — Map (db m73555) HM
In the early 1800s, you had two choices if you wanted to travel between Honolulu and Windward O’ahu.
You could take a canoe trip around the southern end of the island or hike over the steep cliffs of the Ko’olau mountains. The pali (cliff) . . . — — Map (db m73554) HM
From this viewpoint along the eastern shore of Pearl Harbor you can see many features associated with the 1941 Japanese attack. The photo was taken in 1991, fifty years after the bombing.
1. Attack Signal-From the cockpit of his bomber over the . . . — — Map (db m71620) WM
From this viewpoint along the eastern shore of Pearl Harbor you can see many features associated with the 1941 Japanese attack. The photo was taken in 1991, fifty years after the bombing.
1. Naval Station Signal Tower-From the top of this water . . . — — Map (db m71619) WM
From 1959 through 1964
Regulus was the submarine
launched retaliatory
missile in the Pacific
The Regulus missile
deterrent strike force
operated from submarine
base, Pearl Harbor, under
the operational control of
Commander Submarine . . . — — Map (db m111762) WM
After WWII, the U.S. Navy adapted technology
from Japanese I-400 class submarines and
the German V-1 "buzz bomb" to develop the
Regulus Cruise Missile.
The Navy's first operational nuclear-capable missile, Regulus
featured folding wings and . . . — — Map (db m292326) HM
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 . . . — — Map (db m292248) HM
On 23 May 1939, USS Squalus (SS-192) flooded and
sank 240 feet to the floor of the Atlantic Ocean off the
coast of New Hampshire. Twenty-six men drowned,
but 33 took refuge in the forward compartment and
banged out Morse code on the . . . — — Map (db m292213) HM
SUBROC was designed for long-range underwater attack by one submarine against another
submarine. Once ejected from the torpedo tube, the rocket ignites and propels the missile
at supersonic speed to its target. A nuclear or conventional warhead is . . . — — Map (db m292205) HM
The Sun Yat-sen Memorial Statue in the Chinese Garden was erected and presented to the State of Hawaii by the Hawaii Dr. Sun Yat-sen Centennial Memorial Committee on November 12, 1965. This date was the Centennial Anniversary of his birth. The . . . — — Map (db m290106) HM
December 7, 1941, at Pearl Harbor began routinely. Sailors and marines turned out for church services, morning colors, and chow. They looked forward to off-duty time for recreation, letter-writing, or sleep. It was Sunday in the peacetime Navy. . . . — — Map (db m71617) WM
The base of
this statue
contains steel
from the USS Arizona
with appreciation to the following supporters
(list of 16 donors)
Stanley Bleifield, sculptor
The Lone Sailor® is the iconic image of
The United States Navy . . . — — Map (db m111210) WM
The Tomahawk is designed to fly at low altitudes
and subsonic speed for long-range attacks against
land targets. Tomahawk missiles can be carried
by attack submarines (SSN) and guided missile
submarines (SSGN).
Introduced in 1983, the . . . — — Map (db m292251) HM
The Kaiten combined Japan's "Long Lance"
torpedo with a control compartment for a pilot.
The weapon had a range of up to 42 miles, far
beyond that of most torpedoes. This Type 4
Kaiten had a 4,000-pound warhead.
Kaiten were designed to be . . . — — Map (db m292211) HM
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. — — Map (db m81377) HM
United States Marines
Pearl Harbor
dedicated 10 November 2005
to Lt Colonel D R Fox
and the eighty seven men of the
Marine Detachment onboard
the USS Arizona
7 December 1941 at 0755
Born 10 July 1898
Died 7 December 1941
KIA . . . — — Map (db m111672) HM WM
This anchor was recovered from the Arizona
The ship had three anchors. The crew used one
in calm seas, two during foul weather, and the
third as a spare. Each weighs nearly ten tons.
Notice the size of the anchors compared to
the . . . — — Map (db m111209) WM
USS Bowfin played a significant role
in defeating Imperial Japan.
Named after a voracious predatory fish and nicknamed the
"Pearl Harbor Avenger," Bowfin completed nine war patrols
from 1945 1945 and navigated 100,000 nautical . . . — — Map (db m292323) HM
Launched 20 July 1942
Cdr. J.C. Hollingsworth, USN Commanding Officer
Lost at Sea, November 1944
Fearlessly stalking and attacking enemy convoys, Scamp oroved to be a bold undersea raider. In less than two years of service, Scamp sank . . . — — Map (db m292342) HM WM
LCDR A.M. Bontier, USN, Commanding Officer; Launched 15 August 1939; Lost at Sea, 3 October 1944.
Beginning with her first patrol just hours after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, a daring submarine embarked on a career that made the name . . . — — Map (db m81417) WM
CDR K.E. Montross, USN, Commanding Officer; Launched 1 April 1939; Lost at sea, January 1945.
Less than two weeks after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, Swordfish sank her first ship. So began the career of a submarine that not only sank . . . — — Map (db m81419) HM WM
CDR R.H. Kane, USN, Commanding Officer; Launched 17 August 1943; Lost at sea, 24 October 1944.
The exploits of Tang are legendary in submarine history. Under the bold leadership of Commander Richard H. O’Kane, Tang executed five brilliant . . . — — Map (db m81473) HM WM
CDR D.W. Morton, USN Commanding Officer; Launched 14 February 1942; Lost at sea 11 October 1943.
If one submarine could be said to embody the spirit and pride of the U.S. Submarine Force, it would probably be Wahoo. Certainly the enemy . . . — — Map (db m81474) WM
More than 4,000 submariners have
lost their lives while serving in the
U.S. submarine force.
Nine American submarines were lost prior to WWII.
Fifty-two American submarines and more than 3,600
submariners were lost during WWII.
Four . . . — — Map (db m292356) HM WM
Ala Wai (freshwater way) Canal was
at the heart of the Waikīkī Reclamation Project launched in the early 1900s “to
reclaim an unsanitary and most unsightly portion of the city.” The duck farms and the millions of mosquitoes . . . — — Map (db m13196) HM
Built as Consolidated Amusements's flagship, the Hawaii Theatre was created as a presentation house to accommodate all forms of entertainment. At the time, its monumental Neoclassical design was unique in the Territory of Hawaii. The spectacular . . . — — Map (db m290326) HM
The Renaissance Revival-style McLean Block was constructed in 1903 after the devastating Chinatown fire of 1900. In its earliest years, the building contained the shops of Chinese merchants and tailors. Businesses were located on the ground floor, . . . — — Map (db m306680) HM
In 1885, King Kalakaua's administration purchased this lot in Merchant Street to be a new courthouse and detention area. The 1886 Chinatown fire necessitated moving the police operations to this building also. The original building was demolished by . . . — — Map (db m290250) HM
In 1890, local barkeeper and investor Walter C. Peacock built the Royal Saloon. Originally called the Royal Tavern, it was subsequently call the Royal Hawaiian Tavern, Jameson's Tavern and since 1987, Murphy's Bar and Grill.
Between 1822 and . . . — — Map (db m306681) HM
King Kamehameha I (c. 1758–1819) is generally recognized as the most important figure in Hawaiian history. He was a wise ruler who enacted laws to protect the defenseless and to bring order to the newly united kingdom. An astute statesman, he . . . — — Map (db m13581) HM
Originally designed as a palace, it was built by Kamehameha V to house the legislature, courts and cabinet offices of the Kingdom. He died not long after laying the cornerstone and the building was given his name Aliiolani. It was formally opened by . . . — — Map (db m13569) HM
Forerunner of modern civilization in the Pacific Ocean in Hawaii 1778 - 1779
In memory of the High Chief Hoolulu, High Chiefess Kinoole and her son Keola-O-Kalani (Benjamin Franklin Pitman) — — Map (db m292184) HM
Greater love has no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. —John 15:13
Born a farmer’s son at Tremeloo, Belgium, January 3, 1840. Damien joined the Missionary Congregation of the Sacred Heart and was ordained a . . . — — Map (db m13485) HM
In a grass house near this site High Chief Keeaumoku pulled the first sheet in the presence of Elisha Loomis, Printer; the Reverend Hiram Bingham; and James Hunnewell, Mission benefactor. — — Map (db m60945) HM
A Centennial Memorial of Hiram Bingham. Born in Bennington, Vt., Oct. 30, 1789. Died in New Haven, Ct., Nov. 11, 1869, Aged 80 Years.
This slab is placed here in grateful remembrance of a pioneer Missionary by descendants of Hawaiians . . . — — Map (db m13800) HM
'Iolani Palace is a living restoration of the offical royal residence for the Kalakaua Dynasty that ruled the Kingdom of Hawai'i from 1874 to 1893. King Kalakaua, who resigned for 17 years, built the palace in 1882 as a symbol of Hawaii's civilized . . . — — Map (db m74148) HM
The Kamehameha V Post office was the first building in Hawaii constructed from pre-cast concrete block, reinforced by iron bars. David Kalakaua, later Hawaii's Monarch, ran the postal services from 1862-1865. Recognizing the need for a new building, . . . — — Map (db m290329) HM
William Charles Lunalilo was the kingdom’s sixth
monarch and proved to be very popular from the
beginning of his reign. King Kamehameha V had
preceded Lunalilo and had died without naming a successor. Therefore Lunalilo was appointed by the . . . — — Map (db m13809) HM
Built of gaint coral slabs, hewn from ocean reefs, this sanctuary became known as The Stone Church. This structure was preceded by a succession of four thatched grass buildings which served as houses of worship until ground was broken in 1837. . . . — — Map (db m74145) HM
In the middle of an otherwise dry and barren plane, existed a sacred spring on these grounds, reserved for use by high chiefs and chiefesses only. Legend tells us that among the high ranking who enjoyed the privilege of bathing in the large circular . . . — — Map (db m74144) HM
King Kamehameha V died on December 11, 1872, without naming a successor to the throne. Prince William Charles Lunalilo was the highest ranking Chief at that time. Instead of claiming his birthright to the throne, he wanted the people to choose their . . . — — Map (db m13788) HM
Liloa was a sacred high chief from Waipi'o Valley on Hawai'i Island.
During construction of a walkway to his residence, Liloa himself
brought this large stone to be the threshold. Only he and his chief
attendant were allowed to step on the . . . — — Map (db m292202) HM
Born in 1824 at Mokuleia Oahu
Educated by James Hunnewell at Lahainaluna
First Hawaiian Christian Minister
Ordained at Kahuku December 21 1849
In 1853 he went as a pioneer missionary to
the Marquesas . . . — — Map (db m74147) HM
Built in 1825 to house the remains of King Kamehameha II and Queen Kamamalu who died in England in July 1824. Used as a royal tomb until 1865. — — Map (db m292203) HM
In the early months following the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor (December 7, 1941), a group of dedicated men in the Combat Intelligence Unit labored in this basement of the 14th Naval District Headquarters to decipher the Japanese naval code. . . . — — Map (db m302235) HM
The Hawaiian goddess Hi’iaka compared the
peak of volcanic cone of Diamond Head to the
dorsal fin of the ‘ahi fish, thus the Hawaiian name
for Diamond Head is Le’ahi.
This site was once the Dillingham Home, the
beachfront house of Harold . . . — — Map (db m111326) HM
He was aggressive in war without hate; he never forgot that he was dealing with human beings, on both sides of the conflict. (E.R. Potter, 1976)
Born to Frederickburg, Texas in 1885, Chester W. Nimitz was accepted into the United States naval . . . — — Map (db m73127) HM
The Navy’s Retention Excellence Award, or “Golden Anchor” is
traditionally awarded to active-service Naval vessels for meeting or exceeding crew retention goals.
On June 11, 2005, Battleship Missouri became the first non-active ship
to be . . . — — Map (db m112231) HM
This memorial honors the fallen crew of USS Arizona and all those who died in the attack on December 7, 1941. The remains of over 900 Arizona crewman rest beneath you within the sunken battleship. Just ahead is an open area where you . . . — — Map (db m73230) HM WM
U.S. Naval Base, Pearl Harbor
has been designated a
Registered National
Historic Landmark
Under the provisions of the
Historic Sites Act of August 21, 1935
this site possesses exceptional value
in commemorating and . . . — — Map (db m4526) HM
At 0755, 7 December 1941,
near this spot at Berth Fox 7
The USS Arizona
was hit by one torpedo and approximately
seven bombs. One bomb went down the stack and another penetrated the black powder magazines. The sunken ship remains the tomb . . . — — Map (db m143290) HM WM
“…In honor, and in commemoration of the
members of the armed forces of the United
States who gave their lives to their
country during the attack on Pearl
Harbor, Hawaii on December 7, 1941.”
Public Law 87-201
Construction authorized
by . . . — — Map (db m111524) HM WM
The Instrument of Surrender terminating the Second World War was signed on this ship, 2 September 1945 east longitude date while she lay at anchor in Tokyo Bay.
The Allied representatives were:
General of the Army Douglas MacArthur, The . . . — — Map (db m49677) HM
Over this spot on 2 September 1945 the instrument of formal surrender of Japan to the Allied powers was signed thus bringing to a close the second world war. The ship at that time was at anchor in Tokyo Bay. — — Map (db m291259) HM
In reverent recognition of divine guidance
and - to the eternal memory of those who
gave their last full measure of devotion
to their country this monument is
dedicated - humbly to their sacrifice in
defending our freedom.
Erected by the . . . — — Map (db m60157) HM
Near this spot, at Berth Fox 11
on the morning of 7 December 1941,
the USS Utah was struck on the portside
with what is believed to have been
three aerial torpedoes and was sunk.
She was subsequently rolled over
to clear the channel but . . . — — Map (db m60044) HM
This memorial was officially authorized by the 91st Congress of the United States of America on 14 October 1970. Its construction was made possible by Congressional appropriation and by the generous contributions of many individuals and . . . — — Map (db m60071) HM
In the waters ahead lie the mostly submerged remains of USS Utah, a former battleship used for target and gunnery training. Two torpedoes struck the Utah as the Pearl Harbor attack began on December 7, 1941. The ship capsized, trapping . . . — — Map (db m60161) HM
At 0758, 7 December 1941,
near this spot at Bert Fox 6
the USS West Virginia
moored outboard the USS Tennessee
was damaged and sunk by enemy bombs and torpedoes.
As the West Virginia settled to the bottom
she forced the Tennessee against the . . . — — Map (db m60158) HM
In these gardens are recorded
the names of Americans
who gave their lives
in the Service of their Country
and whose earthly resting place
is known only to God
*Indicates Medal Of Honor Award — — Map (db m4504) WM
The Diamond Head Lighthouse is a prominent symbol of Hawaiian
history to residents and visitors alike.
The lighthouse rests aside a tuff-cone volcano, formed by
explosive eruptions thousands of years ago.
In 1825, British sailors ascended the . . . — — Map (db m111324) HM
Millennium Peace Garden
This garden was planted on October 24, 1999 by 750
youth from 103 countries during the Millenium Young
Peoples Congress. It demonstrates the principles of
environmental sustainability and world peace.
dedicated January . . . — — Map (db m112023) HM
Honoring the World War II Veterans of the 100th Infantry Battalion (Separate), the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, the Military Intelligence Service, and the 1399th Engineer Construction Battalion.
“Veterans who served in these units, . . . — — Map (db m26939) HM
On this site stood the villa of Chun Afong, Hawai‘i’s first Chinese millionaire, who arrived
in Honolulu in 1849. By 1855, he had made his fortune in retailing, real estate, sugar and rice, and for a long time held the government monopoly opium . . . — — Map (db m49676) HM
Olympic swimming champion Duke Kahanamoku (1890–1986) spent much of his youth here in Kālia with his mother’s family, the Paoas. The family owned most of the 20 acres which the Hilton Hawaiian Village now occupies.
It is said that it was . . . — — Map (db m13188) HM
Raised in Waikiki, Duke was a full blooded Hawaiian, who symbolized Hawai'i to millions of people. He developed into an Olympic Champion and the world's fastest swimmer. Between 1912 and 1932 he won three gold medals, two silver and a bronze in four . . . — — Map (db m73257) HM
This green expanse in the middle of Waikīkī is Fort DeRussy, named in honor of Brigadier General Rene E. DeRussy, Corps of Engineers, who
served with distinction in the American—British War of 1812. It was started in 1908
as vital . . . — — Map (db m13219) HM
Surrounded by this open landscape, one can imagine the huge coconut grove known as Helumoa. Planted by Chief Kakuhihewa around the 15th century, the grove once had nearly 10,000 trees. Kahuamokomoki was an area nearby that served as a sporting . . . — — Map (db m73416) HM
Operated by a crew of three protected by only 1/2 inch of armor and equipped with one 37mm gun and two 7.7mm machine guns. It was powered by a 6-cylinder, 110 H.P. air-cooled diesel engine with a range of 90-100 miles at speeds up to 30 MPH. — — Map (db m82123) WM
A light-weight mobile piece used by independent antitank and armored units. Its 3 lb. shell could penetrate 3 inches of armor at 500 yards. — — Map (db m82127) WM
Fish were easily netted from the ponds near Pi‘inaio Stream.
In ancient times, the
area was home to many Hawaiian families, who enjoyed the offerings in its bountiful waters. It was not unusual to see native men and women fishing, . . . — — Map (db m13127) HM
Envisioned on a grand scale, these three awe-inspiring figures in bronze are dancing hula kahiko, the ancient style of Hawaiian dance. The two female dancers, spirits of the wind, represent the dance and chant of Hawaiian hula. . . . — — Map (db m71922) HM
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