USS Razorback / TCG Muratreis
USS Razorback / TCG Muratreis, World War II submarine at Arkansas Inland Maritime Museum, United States
USS Razorback is a World War II submarine at the Arkansas Inland Maritime Museum in North Little Rock. The vessel measures roughly 311 feet (95 meters) and weighs over 2,000 tons when submerged, with torpedo tubes forward and aft.
The submarine carried out five combat patrols in the Pacific between 1943 and 1945 and was anchored in Tokyo Bay on September 2, 1945, during the Japanese surrender ceremony. After serving with the US Navy, it transferred to the Turkish fleet in 1970 and remained active until 2001.
The vessel represents American naval engineering from the 1940s, demonstrating submarine warfare technology through guided tours at the maritime museum.
The museum opens on weekends and allows visitors to walk through several compartments of the submarine, including crew quarters and the control room. Entry involves a steep ladder, so sturdy footwear is recommended.
The boat was one of the few submarines present at the ceremony in Tokyo Bay and went on to serve for more than five decades afterward. Its hull number changed during Turkish service, but the basic construction remained the same.
Location: Arkansas
GPS coordinates: 34.75361,-92.26361
Latest update: December 6, 2025 11:11
The historic ships of the United States Navy are a direct testament to the country’s naval development throughout the 20th century. These warships, converted into museums accessible to the public, allow visitors to learn about life onboard and the technologies used during major global conflicts. The collections include Iowa-class battleships such as the USS New Jersey in Camden and the USS Wisconsin in Norfolk, destroyers like the USS Laffey in Mount Pleasant, as well as World War II submarines like the USS Cod in Cleveland and the USS Lionfish in Fall River. Visitors can walk the combat decks, examine original weapon systems, and explore preserved interior spaces. The USS Yorktown aircraft carrier at Patriots Point also displays vintage military aircraft, while the Naval Submarine Museum at Keyport features diving equipment and historical torpedoes. These sites, spread across oceans, provide a tangible view of the US Navy's role during Pacific conflicts, the Korean War, and more recent operations, showcasing nearly 80 years of maritime military history.
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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