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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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USS BLUEBACK (submarine)
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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
Owner Private
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

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Activity
Activity Category Tour

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