USS Bowfin Submarine Museum and Park and Hawaii Tourism
Hawaii tourism isn’t all sand water; there is a great deal of history on the islands that will keep you interested when you want a break. Visit the USS Bowfin Submarine Museum and Park for an up close look at the memorial to the 52 lost submarines, their officers and enlisted men that were lost in battle during WWII. You will have a greater understanding of what life was like for those that served on the submarines during the war and maybe get a touch of the fear they must have felt when under attack.
You will be able to see a Japanese human torpedo that was used during WWII on display. This missile like torpedo had no door to exit, once the person was inside it was known that they would not return. There were nearly 400 of the Type 1’s were built and were the only type used operationally. These were carried piggyback aboard a mother submarine and some may have been aboard a few surface ships. In the Japanese human torpedo program, eight mother submarines and almost 900 lives were lost.
When you have been through the Park you will want to visit the 10,000 square foot Museum. Here you will see submarine related artifacts. There are submarine weapons systems, photographs, paintings, battle flags, original recruiting posters and even some detailed submarine models. You will be able to see the Poseidon C-3 missile and how it works. It is the only one of its kind on public display.
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