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School Visits

Submerge yourself in the history of submarines!  Climb aboard the historic World War II submarine USS Bowfin, nicknamed "The Pearl Harbor Avenger."  See how confining and demanding the life of the undersea warrior was. Self-guided tours of Bowfin and our fully air-conditioned submarine museum await you and your students.

  • School group admission fees are $2.00 per student through high school, and $4.00 per accompanying adult.
  • We suggest a ratio of at least 1 adult per group of 15 high school (or younger) students.
  • We are open daily from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., except for Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Day.
  • Please allow 90 minutes for your visit.
  • Homeschoolers, scouts, adult education groups, Exploritas (Elderhostel), and other educationally based organizations are welcome, as well.
Schools often combine visits to Bowfin Park with the Arizona Memorial or our other Pearl Harbor Historic Partners – the Battleship Missouri Memorial and the Pacific Aviation Museum. We even have a “Spend the day, stay the night” program – groups visit all four historic sites and sleep aboard the “Mighty Mo.”

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 to arrange your visit.  A free presentation in your classroom on the history and science of submarines is also available.
 

Secrets of the Sub

How Does A Sub Stay So Quiet

How do submarines stay so quiet?

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Submarines are the ultimate “stealth weapon. Remaining underwater to attack or use its sensors, quietness is critical. Through design, modern nuclear submarines have equipment mounted on special mounts to isolate the noise from the outside and reduce the noise signature of the sub in the ocean. Rotating equipment is checked from the design through operation so it is always quiet and it is immediately repaired if it is not operating quietly. The sub checks itself with its own acoustic sensors and establishes the most quiet lineup of equipment for normal or critical operations. Overall, the reason the submarine is so quiet is because every member of the crew knows how important it is to remain quiet and undetected ensuring the submarine can perform all of its mission.

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