After serving in World War II and as a training ship afterward, the USS Becuna was enhanced with a GUPPY 1-A conversion in 1951. The submarine carried out various peacetime missions, such as ...
An Oklahoma landmark is at risk of being lost forever if it’s not moved to a new site. 2 News’s Naomi Keitt got a tour of the USS Batfish and talked with organizers about their plan.
Military submarines (as opposed to submersibles) are among the most intimidating vessels one can encounter. They can search, track, and engage both land and sea vessels while staying hidden for ...
During World War II, Japanese-Americans in California were also interned. Capt. Kozo Nishino, the submarine captain, who was interviewed in Japan after the war, was reported by some historians to ...
The War Memorial Park Authority in Muskogee has announced plans to relocate the USS Batfish to Port Muskogee Three Forks ...
"This unique event invites guests to step back in time and experience life aboard a WWII ... the submarine to share their knowledge about the daily lives of submariners during the war.
The USS Batfish has been in Muskogee since 1973, but has been closed to visitors since it was damaged by flooding in 2019.
is one of only 15 U.S. World War II-era submarines that still exist. It now serves as a walk-through exhibit alongside a museum with various war artifacts, including battle flags and a submarine bell.
I toured the Becuna, a WWII warship and the only submarine of its kind left in the world. Take a look inside.
The USS Becuna submarine sank 3,888 tons of shipping and earned four battle stars in World War II. The sub underwent a Greater Underwater Propulsive Power 1-A modernization in 1951. Now a museum ...