USS Lionfish SS298

11/25/2025

We will be celebrating Thanksgiving here in the United States once again this week.

Even in the very small galley aboard a US Navy submarine, the ship's cooks did their very best to ensure a little bit of home was aboard every boat with a Thanksgiving dinner for the crew.

A tasty dinner with your shipmates was something to be thankful for even though you were not home.

Here the cook on USS Bowfin SS-287 prepares a meal in the galley.

05/21/2025

80 Years ago: LIONFISH is on War Patrol; 1 May 1945:

"Operating enroute to southern part of Area 12.

At 1230, destroyed by gunfire a three-masted schooner of 100 tons. It was loaded with lumber and logs. Fires were burning merrily when we shoved off.

Sighted small PC Type patrol craft at 1845 and avoided on the surface. "

04/02/2025

2 April 1945: USS Lionfish SS-298 starts her first War Patrol and joins World War II 80 years ago.

She is under the command of Lt. Cdr. Edward Spruance, who previously completed 10 War Patrols in USS Tambor SS-198. He is also the son of Adm Raymond Spruance, who is ironically with the USS Massachusetts BB-59 and the US Fifth Fleet near Okinawa.

LIONFISH is underway to destination unknown.

02/14/2025

Our WW2 Fleet Boat USS Lionfish SS-298 has resurfaced!

We are pleased to announce that this historic submarine is back open for visitors starting this weekend! Please note restoration will still be undertaken on her deck but visitors are welcome!
Come dive right in!

01/23/2025

Don't forget to vote for USS Lionfish SS-298 and Battleship Cove for best museum ship today and everyday till 10 Feb!
https://10best.usatoday.com/awards/travel/best-museum-ship-2025/battleship-cove-fall-river-massachusetts/

11/28/2024

Happy Thanksgiving to all!

Even in the very small galley aboard a US Navy submarine, the ship's cooks did their very best to ensure a little bit of home was aboard every boat with a Thanksgiving dinner for the crew.

A tasty dinner with your shipmates was something to be thankful for even though you were not home.

Here the cook on USS Bowfin SS-287 prepares a meal in the galley.

11/01/2024

07/13/2024

The Silent Service US Navy submarine series with USS Grayling. A Lucky hat and a whale of a tale that contribute to an evasion.

Keeping the history of the WW2 US Submarine Service Alive !

The Silent Service US Navy submarine series with USS Grayling. A Lucky hat and a whale of a tale that contribute to an evasion.To support LIONFISH , please ...

06/05/2024

5 June 1945: USS Lionfish's first skipper, Lt. Cmdr. Edward Spruance, is detached from SS-298 and is relieved by Lt. Cmdr. B.M. Ganyard.

The submarine loaded two MK 18 Mod 2 torpedoes forward and five MK 18 Mod 1 torpedoes aft. Five MK27 torpedoes were also loaded aft on 18 June.

LIONFISH is readying for her second and last war patrol of WW2.

Image of Spruance (left) and Navy Academy photo of Ganyard

05/27/2024

Cassandra plays TAPs during the Memorial Day Ceremony at Battleship Cove today with our USS Lionfish proudly in the background as a stark reminder of the sailors and boats still on patrol.

We remember!

05/25/2024

The US Navy confirmed just in time for Memorial Day that the famous and legendary submarine USS Harder has been found!

She was Led by Commander Samuel D. Dealey, USN, who was awarded the Medal of Honor, posthumously, for "conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity" while in command of Harder (SS-257) during her Fifth War Patrol, June 1944, when she sank three enemy destroyers and was credited with heavily damaged or sinking two others. For her performance during six successful war patrols, Harder was awarded the Presidential Unit Citation and earned the nickname "Hit 'Em Again, Harder."

On 24 August 1944, during their Sixth War Patrol, Harder, with Dealey and his entire crew, was lost to enemy action.

This Memorial Day weekend, let's remember those on HARDER and all lost while serving our country. We will...

Naval History and Heritage Command (NHHC) has confirmed the wreck site of World War II submarine USS Harder (SS 257).

05/01/2024

Today on 1 May 1945 with LIONFISH:

Operating enroute to southern part of Area 12.

At 1230, destroyed by gunfire a three-masted schooner of 100 tons. It was loaded with lumber and logs. Fires were burning merrily when we shoved off.

Sighted small PC Type patrol craft at 1845 and avoided on the surface.