Step aboard USS Requin (SS 481), an authentic Cold War-era submarine, to discover how 80 men used skill, humor, and ingenuity during daring defense and scientific missions, some of which are still classified to this day.
State-of-the-art and battle ready when it set out just days before the end of World War II, USS Requin holds the distinction of being the navy’s first radar picket submarine. Come see one of the region’s most immersive historical science exhibits.
State-of-the-art and battle ready when it set out just days before the end of World War II, USS Requin holds the distinction of being the navy’s first radar picket submarine. Come see one of the region’s most immersive historical science exhibits.
Located on the Ground Floor at the Science Center’s staircase and lobby, USS Requin Gateway enhances the submarine tour by offering military and Cold War history while also including submarine-based content for those unable to board the ship.
Located on the Ground Floor at the Science Center’s staircase and lobby, USS Requin Gateway enhances the submarine tour by offering military and Cold War history while also including submarine-based content for those unable to board the ship.