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USS Torsk (submarine)

Submarine of the in Baltimore (Independent City), Maryland. Added to the National Register in 1986, and a National Historic Landmark.

Amerco - panoramio (25)BaltimoreNationalAquariumHUP-2 picks up VADM Anderson from USS Torsk (SS-423) in 1960Inner Harbor - facing east
Photos via Wikimedia Commons · 6 in the Commons category

What it is

USS Torsk, is a Tench-class submarine built for the United States Navy during World War II, currently part of the museum ship fleet of Historic Ships in Baltimore.

Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

The record

Property typeStructure
AddressPier IV, Pratt St., Baltimore (Independent City), MD
Independent cityCity of Baltimore
ListedJan 14, 1986
Listed forMilitary
Level of significanceNational
Reference number86000090
Type of placesubmarine
DesignationsNational Historic Landmark
Contributing resources1 structure

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

Visiting

AddressPier IV, Pratt St., Baltimore (Independent City), MD
Coordinates39.2848° N, 76.6088° W · Directions ↗
Also in Baltimore (Independent City)282 listed places in Baltimore (Independent City) → · walking tours →
Nearest national park unitStar-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail · under a mile · on Park Atlas
Federal campgrounds nearbyGreenbelt Campground 26 miles · Greenbelt Park Picnic Areas 26 miles · Greenbelt Park Ranger Station 26 miles
This one you can go inside. Hours and admission change with the season; the website above has the current schedule.

Explore

Map

Local history books for City of Baltimore

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Guidebooks to historic places in Maryland

  • Slow Travels-Delaware, Maryland, and Virginia Edition
    Lyn Wilkerson, 2010
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  • Lost Baltimore
    Paul K. Williams, 2013
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  • In full glory reflected
    Ralph E. Eshelman, 2012
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Titles come from Open Library's catalog, matched by subject heading or by title.

Reference

Questions people ask

When was USS Torsk (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 Torsk (submarine)?

Yes. USS Torsk (submarine) is recorded as open to the public.

Source: Wikidata

Where is USS Torsk (submarine)?

Pier IV, Pratt St., Baltimore (Independent City), City of Baltimore, Maryland. The nearest national park unit is Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail, under a mile away.

Source: Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail

Where is the nomination form for USS Torsk (submarine)?

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

Source: National Archives

Are there campgrounds near USS Torsk (submarine)?

Three federal campgrounds are within reach. The closest is Greenbelt Campground, 26 miles away. Greenbelt Park Picnic Areas is 26 miles away, and Greenbelt Park Ranger Station is 26 miles away.

Source: Campsite Atlas

Is there cell service at USS Torsk (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 86000090. 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.