National Historic Landmark · preserved watercraft · Fall River, Massachusetts

USS Lionfish (SS0298) National Historic Landmark

Submarine of the. Added to the National Register in 1976, and a National Historic Landmark.

National Historic LandmarkListed 1976
Battleship Cove - panoramio (7)Battleship CoveBC-CoveNBridge1dDeck of the USS Lionfish
Photos via Wikimedia Commons · 6 in the Commons category

What it is

USS Lionfish (SS-298), a Balao-class submarine, was the only ship of the United States Navy named for the lionfish. She was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1986, and is now on display at Battleship Cove in Fall River, Massachusetts.

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The record

Property typeStructure
AddressBattleship Cove, Fall River, MA
CountyBristol County
ListedSep 30, 1976
Listed forMilitary
Level of significanceNational
Also known asSee Also:USS LIONFISH
Reference number76002270
Type of placepreserved watercraft, attack submarine
DesignationsNational Historic Landmark
Contributing resources1 structure
StandingYes

The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗

Visiting

AddressBattleship Cove, Fall River, MA
Coordinates41.7061° N, 71.1629° W · Directions ↗
Also in Fall River111 listed places in Fall River → · walking tour →
Nearest national park unitNew Bedford Whaling National Historical Park · 13 miles · on Park Atlas
Federal campgrounds nearbyWest Hill Park 36 miles
Listing on the Register does not open the door. Unless a museum or park runs it, treat this as private property and see it from the sidewalk.

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Questions people ask

When was USS Lionfish (SS0298) National Historic Landmark listed on the National Register?

Sep 30, 1976. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.

Source: National Park Service

Where is USS Lionfish (SS0298) National Historic Landmark?

Battleship Cove, Fall River, Bristol County, Massachusetts. The nearest national park unit is New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park, 13 miles away.

Source: New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park

Where is the nomination form for USS Lionfish (SS0298) National Historic Landmark?

The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.

Source: National Archives

Are there campgrounds near USS Lionfish (SS0298) National Historic Landmark?

One federal campground is within reach, West Hill Park, 36 miles away.

Source: Campsite Atlas

Is there cell service at USS Lionfish (SS0298) National Historic Landmark?

FCC coverage maps show Verizon 5G, AT&T 5G, and T-Mobile 5G at the listed point. Coverage indoors and behind old masonry is another matter.

Source: FCC Broadband Map

Sources

Location, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet where it carries the listing. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 76002270. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The nomination form and photographs ↗ at NPGallery are the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service, and the form is often the best description of the place. The description under "What it is" is the opening of the Wikipedia article, CC BY-SA.