The submarine is owned and operated by the Pacific Fleet Submarine Memorial Association, and is now part of the USS Bowfin Submarine Museum & Park in Pearl Harbor, on the island of Oahu, Hawaii. Visitors can tour the submarine with an audio narration of life in the vessel during World War II.
The park's museum features exhibits and artifacts about submarines and the history of the United States Submarine Service, including detailed models, weapon systems, photographs, paintings, battleflags, recruiting posters and a memorial honoring the 52 American submarines and the more than 3,500 submariners lost during World War II.
The museum's other exhibits include the conning tower of the USS Parche (SS-384) submarine (which visitors may enter), a Kaiten torpedo, and a 40 mm Quad gun, along with Poseidon C-3 and Regulus I missiles. The park is located within walking distance of the visitor center for the USS Arizona Memorial, and the USS Missouri Museum.
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