National Historic Landmark

HA. 19 (Japanese Midget Submarine)

Key West, Monroe County, Florida
Listed
June 29, 1989
Type
Structure
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
89001428

About this property

HA. 19 (also known as Japanese Midget Submarine "C" by the United States Navy) is a historic Imperial Japanese Navy Type A Kō-hyōteki-class midget submarine that was part of the Japanese Attack on Pearl Harbor on 7 December 1941. The submarine's crew was ordered to enter Pearl Harbor, attack the moored American warships with its two torpedoes and then scuttle her with explosives. However, the crew was unable to enter the harbor due to navigational difficulties, and the submarine ran aground and was captured by American forces. HA. 19 is now displayed at the National Museum of the Pacific War in Fredericksburg, Texas.

Location

Key West, Monroe County, Florida
24.54008, -81.79015

Categories

MILITARY
National Register nomination ›
Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

Description adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

Unlimited access

Everything a full report reveals about HA. 19 (Japanese Midget Submarine)

This page lists HA. 19 (Japanese Midget Submarine). A full Aubrey report for an address near it pulls together this listing alongside battlefield records, land patents, and every other historical record within a chosen radius:

Overview
An interactive map of the location with historic sites, battles and Native heritage plotted, and its full story era by era.
The Land
The historic sites and place names around the location, and how this land was settled and used.
Geology
The bedrock beneath the site, its age and rock type, reaching back millions of years.
LiDAR Terrain
Laser-scanned terrain that reveals earthworks and old features hidden in the landscape.
Conflict & War
The battles, raids and skirmishes fought near here, across every era of American conflict.
The Civil War
The Civil War on this ground, 1861 to 1865: who held it, and the battles, camps and regiments nearby.
The Soldiers
The men who marched from here in the Civil War, named and traced where the record allows.
Native Heritage
The Native nations who held this land, mapped across time from before European contact to today.
Settlement
Who claimed and held this ground, from Indigenous homelands through the colonial powers to the United States.
The Community
How the town grew, who came, and what kind of place it became, traced through the census record.
Rivers & Rail
The rivers, canals and railroads that connected this place between 1830 and 1911.
Notable People
The people born, buried or genuinely tied to this exact place, with their stories.
Historical Maps
Historic maps of the location layered over how it looks today.
Finds & Access
Museum objects tied to the area, and the laws on searching, collecting and access here.
Literature
The old books, county histories and archives that mention this place, quoted with their sources.
Spotlight
A deep dive into the most remarkable, lesser-known history of the place, traced back to the record.
Points of Interest
The most significant historic sites and landmarks near the location, and why they matter.
Timeline
The whole story of the location told era by era, from first peoples to the present day.
First month just $5.99, then $11.99 a month. Unlimited locations, cancel anytime.

Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.

Start your HA. 19 (Japanese Midget Submarine) report
Or see a real report first

Nearby Historic Sites

West Martello Tower
Industrial
0.6 mi
African Cemetery at Higgs Beach
Early Republic
0.6 mi
Hemingway, Ernest, House
Industrial
1 mi
Gato, Eduardo H., House
Industrial
1.1 mi
Key West Historic District (Boundary Increase)
Listed
1.1 mi

Questions about this property

When was HA. 19 (Japanese Midget Submarine) listed on the National Register?

HA. 19 (Japanese Midget Submarine) was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 29, 1989.

What type of historic resource is HA. 19 (Japanese Midget Submarine)?

HA. 19 (Japanese Midget Submarine) is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.

Is HA. 19 (Japanese Midget Submarine) a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. HA. 19 (Japanese Midget Submarine) has been designated a National Historic Landmark (NHL), the highest level of federal recognition for historic properties in the United States.

What is the period of significance for HA. 19 (Japanese Midget Submarine)?

The period of significance for HA. 19 (Japanese Midget Submarine) is recorded as the industrial era.

Can I research the history near HA. 19 (Japanese Midget Submarine)?

Yes. Aubrey Research reports search National Register listings, battlefield records, land patents, and other primary historical sources within any radius of a US address. A report for an address near HA. 19 (Japanese Midget Submarine) will include this listing and all other historical records in the area.

More in Monroe County

Historic places, battles, and census history across Monroe County.

Explore MonroeCounty ›

More historic places in Florida

Browse all historic places in Florida.

View Floridahistoric sites ›

Conflict records

Explore 19,000+ military engagements across American history.

Browse US conflicts ›

Florida history

Colonial settlement, territorial period, and statehood narrative.

Floridahistory ›

Research the history near this site

An Aubrey US report for an address near HA. 19 (Japanese Midget Submarine) will include this listing alongside battlefield records and other historical sources within your chosen radius.

Research your locationView a free sample report