Dive into the murky depths of the ocean on Saturday, June 18, as Battleship Cove highlights its popular World War II submarine USS Lionfish. Tour the submarine in a new way with submarine veterans on hand to answer questions. Make a periscope and race to sink a plastic bottle submarine in two FUNshops, and train like a SONAR operator as you try to identify underwater sounds. World War II submarine movies will be playing on our outdoor screen as well. These activities and more are scheduled throughout the day, from
9:00am-5:00pm. FUNshops are included with general admission.
USS Lionfish was built at the Cramp Shipyard in Philadelphia and commissioned in November 1944 at Portsmouth, NH. A pre-snorkel sub, she operated on batteries while underwater; four diesel engines powered her at a top surface speed of about 20 knots. USS Lionfish entered Japanese waters on April 1, 1945. With targets few and far between, Lionfish assisted in the rescue of B-29 crew members whose aircraft had gone down after raids over Japan. Lionfish also sunk a 100-ton schooner in a surface gun action.
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Decommissioned after the war, Lionfish was re-commissioned for Korean War service. Deactivated a second time in 1953, she became a reserve training submarine in Providence, RI in 1960. In 1972, Lionfish was placed on display at Battleship Cove and is a Historic National Landmark.
For more information and a full schedule of events, please visit www.battleshipcove.org.
