USS Razorback (SS-394), a Balao-class submarine, was the only ship of the United States Navy to be named after the razorback, a species of whale (Balaenoptera physalus) found in the far southern reaches of the Pacific Ocean. She is arguably the longest-serving combat front-line submarine still existing in the world, having been commissioned by ...

Arkansas Inland Maritime Museum (AIMM) is home to the USS Razorback (SS 394) and USS Hoga (YT 146) and is located in North Little Rock Riverfront Park along the shore of the Arkansas River. The USS Razorback, a World War II Submarine, was built in September 1943 and commissioned on April 3, 1944.

USS Razorback, a Balao-class submarine of the Sandlance variant, was built at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Kittery, Maine. What does Sandlance variant mean? Submarines, like other naval ships, are built in “classes”. Each class is named after the first ship of the class.

May 27, 2024 · The USS Razorback Submarine (SS-394) was commissioned on April 3, 1944, during the height of World War II. Named after the razorback whale, this submarine was part of the formidable Gato-class design, which later evolved into the Balao-class due to its superior design and greater operational depth.

May 27, 2014 · If you’re ever crossing the Arkansas River in Little Rock, don’t be surprised when you look down and see a real World War II submarine, the USS Razorback Submarine at the Arkansas Inland Maritime Museum.

Apr 17, 2024 · The USS Razorback (SS-394) is a Balao-class submarine that saw service in the Pacific Theater during World War II. The name “Razorback” came from the Rorqual family of whales, which are characterized by throat grooves that extend from the throat to the flippers.

Located on the Arkansas River in beautiful downtown North Little Rock, the Arkansas Inland Maritime Museum (AIMM) provides guided tours of the historic submarine USS Razorback (SS-394) and tugboat USS Hoga (YT-146).

USS Razorback (SS-394), a Balao-class submarine, was the only ship of the United States Navy to be named after the razorback, a species of whale (Balaenoptera physalus) found in the far southern reaches of the Pacific Ocean.

Apr 13, 2021 · There are 25 aged submarines on public display across the United States, including two Russian vessels and a German U-Boat. But only the Razorback shares its site with an intrepid survivor of...

Mar 26, 2019 · The longest-serving submarine in the world, USS Razorback participated in World War II, the Cold War and Vietnam War. She was commissioned on April 3, 1944, sponsored by Mrs. Henry Frederick Dillman Davis with Lieutenant Commander Albert M. Bontier in command.