San Francisco's World War II Submarine
22 January 2007
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January 20-22: | Secure or remove museum artifacts from boat (interview and B-roll opportunity) |
January 23: | |
8am | Cranes lift gangway and pull up mooring chains |
10:00am | 2 Westar tugboats carefully pull submarine away from built up wall of mud; tow boat to Alameda dry dock |
(interview opportunity; B-roll from Pier 45, from tug boat or your chase boat) | |
January 23-Feb 8: | Dry dock service at Bay Ship & Yacht, Alameda |
(interview and B-roll opportunity) | |
February 10: | Free to the public from 9am |
5pm | Declaration of USS Pampanito Day by Mayor of San Francisco; and presentation of certificate of acknowledgment by Board of Supervisors; greet submarine veterans from Mare Island and Dolphin submarine bases, and corporate donors |
(interview opportunity) |
To round out your story: historic photos, original artwork, oral histories and letters from the period during which the Pampanito was active in the Pacific; drydock process; plus interviews with submarine vets, boat crew, maritime historian/curator and Association officers; also see the Pampanito Fact Sheet.
ABOUT THE SUBMARINE USS PAMPANITO
Amazing! Thrilling! Authentic! describes the USS Pampanito. This submarine is a World War II Balao class fleet boat that survived six war patrols in the Pacific, and performed a dramatic at-sea rescue of 73 prisoners of war. Now permanently docked at San Francisco's Pier 45 in the Fisherman's Wharf area, the Pampanito is a popular tourist attraction. Visitors from the City and around the world, get the experience of a lifetime by going down into the boat and seeing how the crew of 80 men lived in a miniature-like world for up to 75 days at a time.
ABOUT THE SAN FRANCISCO MARITIME NATIONAL PARK ASSOCIATION
The San Francisco Maritime National Park Association (SFMNPA), owner of the USS Pampanito, has been bringing maritime history to life for more than 50 years. A community-based non-profit organization with thousands of members, SFMNPA supports the San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park -- the nation's only floating National Park at Hyde Street Pier. SFMNPA presents public education programs about the City's maritime heritage, operates the Maritime Museum at Aquatic Park (closed for renovation until 2009), and owns and operates the USS Pampanito.
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For more information:
Director, SFMNPA
(415) 561-6662
https://maritime.org
Pampanito Home Page
Pampanito Fact Sheet.
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