USS Batfish

The USS Batfish extends 312 feet in length and 27 feet in width, featuring multiple compartments that demonstrate submarine engineering of the 1940s.

During World War II, the submarine completed seven war patrols in the Pacific theater from 1943 to 1945, earning nine battle stars and a presidential citation.

The Oklahoma Maritime Museum maintains the USS Batfish as an educational center where visitors learn about naval operations and submarine warfare tactics.

Located at the Port of Muskogee beside the Arkansas River, the submarine stands in a permanent dry berth with interpretive materials throughout the vessel.

In February 1945, the USS Batfish established a Navy record by neutralizing three Japanese submarines within a 76-hour period in the South China Sea.

GPS coordinates: 35.79450,-95.31100

Latest update: May 27, 2025 07:09