KRI Pasopati, warship
KRI Pasopati is a Whiskey-class submarine originally built in Vladivostok and later transferred to the Indonesian Navy. The vessel measures about 250 feet (76 meters) in length and now rests on land beside a shopping center in Surabaya.
The submarine was launched in 1955 as S-290 by the Soviet Navy and sold to Indonesia in 1962. It took part in Operation Trikora, transporting troops and supplies to West Irian, before being decommissioned in 1994.
The name Pasopati comes from Javanese mythology and refers to a magic weapon of the hero Arjuna. Visitors today see the gray metal hull and hatches of a real warship that once patrolled silently beneath the waves.
Entry is through a ladder and narrow hatches, so visitors should be prepared for tight spaces. The museum grounds include parking, small snack stands, and a play area for children.
After being decommissioned, the submarine was disassembled, transported through the city, and reassembled beside a shopping center. Visitors can walk through the original torpedo tubes and engine rooms that still show traces of decades of use.
Address: Jl. Pemuda No.39, Embong Kaliasin, Kec. Genteng, Surabaya, Jawa Timur 60271, Indonesia
Opening Hours: Monday-Sunday 08:00-21:00
Phone: +62315490410
Website: http://monkasel-surabaya.com
GPS coordinates: -7.26552,112.75028
Latest update: December 5, 2025 15:05
These preserved submarines open their hatches to visitors who want to see where sailors lived and fought beneath the ocean surface. From World War II patrol boats that hunted across the Pacific to the first nuclear-powered vessel that changed naval history forever, each submarine reveals the cramped reality of underwater service. You walk through narrow steel corridors, peer into bunks stacked three high, and stand where officers once studied charts and gave orders in near silence. The collection includes vessels from harbors across the United States and around the world, each one a working museum where the instruments, torpedo tubes, and engine rooms remain as they were during active duty. Some of these submarines sank enemy warships and rescued Allied prisoners during the Second World War. Others served through the Cold War, carrying crews on patrols that lasted weeks without seeing daylight. A few pushed the limits of technology, proving that nuclear reactors could power a vessel across thousands of miles and even under the polar ice. Whether docked in a busy port or resting beside a quiet lake, these submarines bring you face to face with the men who descended into the deep, closed the hatch, and did their work in spaces smaller than a city bus.
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