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...
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by superadmin | May 5, 2020 | #BOWFINandBEYOND, distance learning, free resource, history, submarine
Bowfin Submarine Sample Coloring Page As part of our new on-demand digital resource during the temporary closure, we are offering two free downloadable coloring pages for children of all ages to enjoy. If you would like to enter for a chance to be featured, follow the...
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by superadmin | May 4, 2020 | #BOWFINandBEYOND, Diver, history, Mark V, museum, navy, submarine
Emerson Emory in diving suit c.1950As we learned in the previous video, What Does a Museum Curator Do, museum curators are often tasked with caring for artifacts within their museum collections. USS Bowfin’s Museum Curator, Sarah Bellian discusses the maintenance of...
by superadmin | Apr 30, 2020 | #BOWFINandBEYOND, Artifacts, history, submarine, uss bowfin, wwii
Various Artifacts Left Aboard USS Bowfin During Bowfin’s long service between 1942 and 1971 lots of items were mistakenly left on board, some stowed so well that we still find them today. A few of the most notable objects found are: an old “Welcome Aboard” pamphlet,...
by superadmin | Apr 30, 2020 | history, periscope #BOWFINandBEYOND, submarine, wwii
Bowfin Park’s Outdoor Periscope Exhibit WWII submarines traditionally had two periscopes; a navigation or observation periscope and targeting, or commander’s, periscope. The observation scope, used to scan the sea surface and sky, typically had a wide...
by superadmin | Apr 28, 2020 | #BOWFINandBEYOND, history, submarine, submersible, watch
Photo courtesy of Ernie TangFun Fact: Similar submersible watches were created for the Italian Navy by a Florentine watchmaking company known as Penerai. A top-secret operation, Panerai was the sole provider of measurement and precision underwater instruments in the...
