![]() ![]() ![]() The American submarine in WW 1, Retrenchment & Tragedy & Toward the Fleet Best. submarine history from 1900-1938 starting with the first US sub the 1900 Holland. Hanging of the ceiling is 1/4 scale-guessing- of a US WW 11 sub, showing all the different compartments-front to back.īehind a glass case is the U.S. An ASA rescue chamber, a Polaris missile in sections. First room has torpedoes, replica of the 1776 Bushnell Turtle that attacked British ships in either Boston or New York harbor. The museum is self guided that starts on the right. Since rain started didn't have time to fully investigate this vehicle. Here is a 1957 USS X-1 midget sub, captured Japanese midget sub-type used during the attack on Pearl Harbor-and small research vehicle. If you’re in the area or just passing through and have the time or need a break from getting from here to there, definitely worth a visitīefore entering the museum, checkout exhibits outside. And don’t miss the outdoor exhibits both just outside the museum and across from the entrance road. And for those not so militarily inclined, there are displays of things that are just interesting. For those more militarily inclined there is a visual display of the progression of US submarines which includes the number of boats built in a particular class as well as a exhibit dedicated to changes in the strategic use of submarines. The building itself houses various displays of submarine history and items. The curators have done an excellent job of using period material to ‘decorate’ the sub. A self-guided tour allows plenty of time to view the various parts of this ship. Certainly the centerpiece of this museum dedicated to the US Navy’s submarine fleet is the USS (SSN-571) Nautilus, the world’s first nuclear powered submarine. An excellent example of why specialty museums should be on everyone’s things to see list when in a new area: they’re not overwhelming, you can take your time without feeling rushed and still see and enjoy everything in a couple of hours, and usually there are no crowds. ![]()
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