by superadmin | May 22, 2020 | #BOWFINandBEYOND, artifact, history, navy, submarine
USS Bowfin (SS-287) Souvenir Launching Ribbon. Pictured is a souvenir ribbon for the launching of the USS Bowfin (SS-287) from the Portsmouth Naval Ship Yard on July 23, 1942. She was launched December 7, 1942 by Mrs. Jane Gawne, wife of Captain James Gawne and...
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...
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by superadmin | Feb 21, 2020 | artifact, gift shop, museum, news, WWII History
Take a selfie in front of our JAKE Mark V #USSBowfinMuseumJAKE is our 1961 Mark V Mod 1 standard diving dress, equipment for deep sea diving. This artifact received a thorough and much-needed cleaning. The boot soles and belt weights, made of lead, were deteriorating...
