USS Batfish (SS-310) - December 28th, 2016
Visit the grounded USS Batfish (SS-310) in Muskogee, OK
Knew it was closed today but hoped to get some outside photos of it
The Muskogee War Memorial Organization missed out on $27 today
Memorial to former POWs and to MIAs who sacrificed for freedom
Photo naval deck guns throught the chain link fence
Enclosed inside, close photos of the Batfish will be hard to come by
Capture a better view beyond and between a field gun and a deck gun
Alex checks out the equipment not enclosed in the fence
The girls like the M110 8" self-propelled howitzer and bulldozer
Walk near the park entrance toward a familiar sculpture
The girls join in the salute of Lady Liberty
The Walk of Honor displays donator bricks for the Memorial Park
Erin poses with Lady Liberty
That is enough climbing on Lady Liberty, lets head back to the car
View of the park from the entrance, just the truck and howitzer to view outside the building and fenced in area
View of the howitzer/bulldozer from back by the car
The museum location had prior historical significance before the sub
A memorial to the sailors lost on the USS Shark (SS-174) in 1942
The Batfish lies beyond the memorial, monument and ordnance
Walk to the far edge of the fence line for a side view of the Batfish
Find an angle to capture the ship's number 310 on the conning tower
Drive around to the road on the left side of the park
Finally, an unobstructed view of the Balao class diesel-electric submarine launched in 1943 and struck in 1969
One of eight Balao's on display in the US, the Batfish sank 9 ships on seven patrols in WWII and was recommissioned for the Korean War
Get a front view of the field gun & memorials behind it from the side view
Until next visit, I'll recall exploring its sister Lionfish (SS-298) in Fall River, MA