USS Becuna
USS Becuna, a Balao-class submarine in commission from 1944 to 1969, was a submarine of the United States Navy named for the becuna, a pike-like fish of Europe.Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
- Type: Tourist attraction
- Description: 1944 Balao-class submarine
- Address: South Christopher Columbus Boulevard, Philadelphia, PA 19106
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include USS Olympia and Independence Hall.
USS Olympia
Photo: 颐园居, CC BY-SA 4.0.
USS Olympia is a protected cruiser that saw service with the United States Navy from her commissioning in 1895 until 1922. She is currently a museum ship in Philadelphia.
Independence Hall
Museum
Photo: Mys 721tx, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Independence Hall is a historic civic building in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where both the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution of the United States were debated and adopted by the Founding Fathers of the United States. Independence Hall is situated 3,200 feet northwest of USS Becuna.
Liberty Bell
Photo: tonythemisfit, CC BY 2.0.
The Liberty Bell, previously called the State House Bell or Old State House Bell, is an iconic symbol of American independence located in Philadelphia. Liberty Bell is situated 3,300 feet northwest of USS Becuna.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Society Hill and Queen Village.
Society Hill
Neighborhood
Photo: Smallbones, Public domain.
Society Hill is a historic neighborhood in Center City, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, with a population of 6,215 as of the 2010 United States census.
Queen Village
Neighborhood
Photo: Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Queen Village is a residential neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States that lies along the eastern edge of the city in South Philadelphia.
Old City
Photo: Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Philadelphia's Old City is home to many historical sites, galleries, restaurants, and bars. It is known for its active nightlife and cultural opportunities.
USS Becuna
- Categories: military museum, attack submarine, museum ship, preserved watercraft, ship, building, tourism, and historic site
- Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Region, Pennsylvania, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
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Latitude
39.94353° or 39° 56′ 37″ northLongitude
-75.14117° or 75° 8′ 28″ westInception
1944Open location code
87F6WVV5+CGOpenStreetMap ID
way 170349581OpenStreetMap feature
building=shipOpenStreetMap feature
historic=shipOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attractionWikidata ID
Q1572469
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Satellite Map
Discover USS Becuna from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From French to Vietnamese—“USS Becuna” goes by many names.
- French: “USS Becuna”
- German: “Becuna”
- German: “USS Becuna”
- Irish: “USS Becuna”
- Japanese: “ベクーナ”
- Persian: “یواساس بکونا”
- Polish: “USS Becuna”
- Slovenian: “USS Becuna”
- Ukrainian: “USS Becuna (SS-319)”
- Ukrainian: “USS Becuna”
- Vietnamese: “USS Becuna (SS-319)”
- Vietnamese: “USS Becuna”
- “USS Becuna”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Penn’s Landing Operations and Moshulu.
Nearby Places
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