National Historic Landmark

USS BOWFIN

Honolulu, Honolulu County, Hawaii
Listed
November 16, 1982
Type
Structure
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
82000149

About this property

USS Bowfin (SS/AGSS-287), is a Balao-class submarine of the United States Navy named for the bowfin fish. Since 1981, she has been open to public tours at the USS Bowfin Submarine Museum and Park in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, next to the USS Arizona Memorial Visitor Center. Bowfin was laid down by the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard at Kittery, Maine, on 23 July 1942 and launched on 7 December 1942 by Mrs. Jane Gawne, wife of Captain James Gawne; she was commissioned on 1 May 1943, with Commander Joseph H. Willingham in command.

Location

11 Arizona Memorial Dr.
Honolulu, Honolulu County, Hawaii
21.36873, -157.93942

Categories

MILITARY
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Sources

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

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When was USS BOWFIN listed on the National Register?

USS BOWFIN was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 16, 1982.

What type of historic resource is USS BOWFIN?

USS BOWFIN is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.

Is USS BOWFIN a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. USS BOWFIN 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 USS BOWFIN?

The period of significance for USS BOWFIN is recorded as the industrial era.

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