Education
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Educator ResourcesTeacher Workshops Teachers on Oahu and the Neighbor Islands may be elegible to participate in Hawaii DOE-sponsored workshops at the Pearl Harbor Historic Sites. The workshops are conducted twice a year, once in winter, and once in summer. Bowfin Park Quiz A ready-made, 20-question quiz on our submarine amd museum is available, appropriate for 4th Grade through Middle School students. Answers are included with the teacher's version. Research Our archives and research library are available by appointment to upper-level students and adults who wish to conduct research on submarine-related topics.
For information on any of the resources listed above, please contact our education director at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , or call (808) 423-1341. |
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. |
