List of United States submarines designated as memorials facts for kids

Twenty-three United States Navy submarines are designated as memorials. These special submarines are preserved so people can visit them and learn about their history. They help us remember the brave sailors who served on them and the important role submarines play in naval history. Many of these submarines are located in different cities across the United States, offering a unique chance to step inside a real submarine.

Famous Submarine Memorials

Many old US Navy submarines are now memorials, allowing people to explore their insides and learn about life underwater. These submarines are like floating museums, each with its own amazing story.

Submarines You Can Visit

Here is a list of some of the US Navy submarines that have been turned into memorials:

• Albacore (AGSS-569): Located in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. This submarine was an experimental design, built to test new ideas for faster, more agile submarines.
• Batfish (SS-310): Found in Muskogee, Oklahoma.
• Becuna (SS-319): You can visit it in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
• Blueback (SS-581): Located in Portland, Oregon.
• Bowfin (SS-287): A famous World War II submarine, located at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.
• Cavalla (AGSS-244): Found in Galveston, Texas.
• Clamagore (SS-343): Located at Patriot's Point in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, near Charleston Harbor.
• Cobia (SS-245): You can see it in Manitowoc, Wisconsin.
• Cod (SS-224): Located in Cleveland, Ohio.
• Croaker (SS/SSK-246): Found in Buffalo, New York.
• Drum (SS-228): Located in Mobile, Alabama.
• Growler (SSG-577): You can visit this submarine in New York City.
• Ling (SS-297): Found in Hackensack, New Jersey.
• Lionfish (SS-298): Located in Fall River, Massachusetts.
• Marlin (SST-2): You can see it in Omaha, Nebraska.
• Nautilus (SSN-571): Located in Groton, Connecticut. This submarine is very special because it was the world's first atomic-powered submarine, launched in 1954!
• Pampanito (SS-383): Found in San Francisco, California.
• Razorback (SS-394): Located in North Little Rock, Arkansas.
• Requin (AGSS/SSR-481): You can visit it in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
• Silversides (SS-236): Found in Muskegon, Michigan.
• Torsk (SS-423): Located at the Baltimore Maritime Museum/Historic Ships in Baltimore, in the Inner Harbor of downtown Baltimore, Maryland. This submarine was built in 1944 during World War II.
• Intelligent Whale: An early experimental submarine, located at the National Guard Militia Museum of New Jersey, in Sea Girt, New Jersey.
• Fenian Ram: Another early experimental submarine, found in Paterson, New Jersey.

See also

• Seawolf Park – a memorial to USS Seawolf (SS-197)
• List of submarine museums