This is the USS Becuna (SS-319), A "Balao"-class diesel submarine launched in 1944. It's not a "Gato" class like the Darter but inside there's only minor differences. After all the research I've done on what it was like aboard a WWII submarine, now you get to see it. I had the whole ship to myself for this tour. It was neat to see all the panels lit up and the red lights on in the control room like it was still operational.
This sub is a historic landmark and is permanently moored at the Independence Seaport Museum at Penn's Landing, Philadelphia PA.
If you can't see the slideshow go to this link: Inside the submarine
^^Click the speech balloon in the bottom left corner to see slide captions.
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