USS Pampanito (submarine)
US Navy WW II submarine, now a museum ship in San Francisco, California. Added to the National Register in 1986, and a National Historic Landmark.
What it is
USS Pampanito (SS-383/AGSS-383) is a Balao-class submarine built for the United States Navy during World War II; it is the third U.S. Navy vessel named for the pompano fish. She completed six war patrols from 1944 to 1945 and served as a United States Naval Reserve training ship from 1960 to 1971. She is now a National Historic Landmark, preserved as a memorial and museum ship in the San Francisco Maritime National Park Association located at Fisherman's Wharf in San Francisco, California.
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The record
| Property type | Structure |
| Address | Fisherman's Wharf-Pier 45, San Francisco, CA |
| County | San Francisco County |
| Listed | Jan 14, 1986 |
| Listed for | Military |
| Level of significance | National |
| Reference number | 86000089 |
| Type of place | military museum, preserved watercraft, attack submarine |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark |
| Contributing resources | 1 structure |
| Standing | Yes |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | Fisherman's Wharf-Pier 45, San Francisco, CA |
| Coordinates | 37.8100° N, 122.4164° W · Directions ↗ |
| Also in San Francisco | 197 listed places in San Francisco → · walking tours → |
| Nearest national park unit | San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park · under a mile · on Park Atlas |
| Federal campgrounds nearby | Aquatic Park Cove, Black Point Overnight Anchoring, Sailing Vessels Only (Auxiliary Engine Ok) under a mile · Rob Hill Group Campground 3 miles · Kirby Cove Campground 4 miles |
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Questions people ask
When was USS Pampanito (submarine) listed on the National Register?
Jan 14, 1986. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
Can I visit USS Pampanito (submarine)?
Yes. USS Pampanito (submarine) is recorded as open to the public.
Source: Wikidata
Where is USS Pampanito (submarine)?
Fisherman's Wharf-Pier 45, San Francisco, San Francisco County, California. The nearest national park unit is San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, under a mile away.
Where is the nomination form for USS Pampanito (submarine)?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Are there campgrounds near USS Pampanito (submarine)?
Three federal campgrounds are within reach. The closest is Aquatic Park Cove, Black Point Overnight Anchoring, Sailing Vessels Only (Auxiliary Engine Ok), under a mile away. Rob Hill Group Campground is 3 miles away, and Kirby Cove Campground is 4 miles away.
Source: Campsite Atlas
Is there cell service at USS Pampanito (submarine)?
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 86000089. 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.