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USS BLUEBACK (submarine)

  • Also Known As: SS 581
  • Address: 1945 SE Water Ave
  • Vicinity: Oregon Museum of Science and Industry, E bank of the Wilamette River
  • Hours: TUES - SUN 9:50am - 4:30pm
  • Phone: (503) 797-4000
  • Travel Genus: Sight , Visit
  • Sight Category: Vehicle
  • Activity Category: Tour
  • Vehicle Type: Boat


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Timeline

Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
1959/10/15 Ingalls Ship Building Naval Architect USS Blueback (SS-581) is commissioned.
1960/06/11 After passing a series of acceptance trials in the Gulf of Mexico, BLUEBIRD departs Pascagoula for San Diego, California.

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Particulars for USS BLUEBACK (submarine):
Criteria Architecture-Engineering
Vehicle Type Boat
Area of Significance Engineering
Level of Significance National
Historic Use Naval Facility
Boat Type Submarine
Sight Category Vehicle



US National Registry of Historic Places Data »

Accurate at time of registration:

PLACE DETAILS
Registry Name:
Registry Address:
Registry Number: 08000947
Resource Type:
Owner: Private
Architect: Ingalls Ship Building
Architectural Style: No style listed
Other Certification: Date received-pending nomination, Additional documentation
CULTURAL DETAILS
Level of Significance: National
Area of Significance: Engineering
Applicable Criteria: Architecture-Engineering
Criteria Consideration: Significance of less than fifty years
Significant Year: 1959
Historic Function: Defense
Historic Sub-Function: Naval facility
Current Function: Recreation and Culture
Current Sub-Function: Museum

Activities »

Activity
Activity Category Tour

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