Submarine
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USS Bowfin Submarine & Pearl HarborWhen you explore our site you'll learn exciting facts about the USS Bowfin, Submarines in Pearl Harbor, and the history of submarines overall. Let's get started! Submarines on Pearl Harbor, December 7, 1941 Submarines in the Cold War
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Secrets of the Sub
| Victory At Cost |
Victory at a costDuring World War II, The United States Submarine Force, encompassing less than 2% of the U.S. Navy's fleet, inflicted destruction on Japanese maritime power. U.S. submarines were responsible for sinking over 30% of the Japanese Navy including eight aircraft carriers, one battleship and eleven cruisers. More importantly, the Submarine Force sank 2,400 Japanese merchant ships totaling 4.9 million tons.
However, this success did not come without risk. Out of a total of 14,000 submariners who fought in peril under the sea took losses of over 3,500 officers and men. Approximately one in four submariners never returned.
The USS Bonefish submarine plaque is one of fifty-two memorials at the Waterfront Memorial at Bowfin Park. |
