by superadmin | May 22, 2020 | #BOWFINandBEYOND, history, navy, submarine, Symbol, Warfare
The 1924 version of the submarine warfare insignia for junior ranksJune 13, 1923, Captain Ernest J. King, Commander, Submarine Division III suggested that a distinguishing device for qualified submariners be adopted. He submitted a pen-and-ink sketch of his own...
by superadmin | May 12, 2020 | #BOWFINandBEYOND, Code Talkers, history, Navajo, wwii
First 29 Navajo U.S. Marine Corps code-talker recruits being sworn in at Fort Wingate, NM, in 1942. (Photo courtesy of National Archives 295175)The idea to use native code talkers came from the son of a missionary to the Navajos, Philip Johnston. Raised on a Navajo...
by superadmin | May 12, 2020 | #BOWFINandBEYOND, artifact, Historic Object, USS Nautilus
Piece of USS Nautilus (SSN-571) Pressure HullIn 1955 the first nuclear-powered submarine, USS Nautilus, was born. Thus, changing submarines from slow underwater vessels to warships capable of sustaining 20-25 knots submerged for weeks on end. The advent of USS...
by superadmin | May 12, 2020 | #BOWFINandBEYOND, Artifacts, collections, Hawaii, museum
Hawaii Undersea Research LaboratoriesCurator Sarah Bellian explains the different ways in which a museum will receive artifacts (donations, gifts, loans, etc). Featuring our most recent artifact, light from Hawaii Undersea Research Laboratories (HURL) – Pisces...
by superadmin | May 6, 2020 | collections, museum, museum equipment, museum restoration
Examples of Personal Protective Equipment USS Bowfin Submarine Museum’s curator explains how personal protective equipment keeps both her and the artifacts safe from on another.
