USS Razorback (SS-394), a Balao-class submarine, was the only ship of the United States Navy to be named after the razorback, a species of whale found in the far southern reaches of the Pacific Ocean.
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You can take a guided tour of the USS Razorback (SS-394), a WW2 Balao-class submarine.
The USS Razorback gets its name from the whale, not the University of Arkansas.
She was launched on January 27, 1944 and served in WW2 and Vietnam. She was one of eleven submarines present at the Japanese surrender in Tokyo Bay. She was also present at an underwater nuclear blast test on May 11, 1962.
In 1971 she was decommissioned and transferred to the Turkish Navy and renamed to TCG Muratreis (S-336). She was decommissioned by the Turkish Navy in 2004.
Shortly after being decommissioned by the Turkish Navy the city of North Little Rock, AR purchased the sub for $37,500.
My son and I did the tour and it was awesome. The tour guide was very knowledgeable and the sub is well maintained.
This sub is at the Arkansas Inland Maritime Museum where there is also a museum and the Toga Navy tugboat which was present at...
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The service members that maintain the USS Razorback have an amazing story to tell about this historical submarine in our naval fleet. To know that this fully operational unit is the only US museum -based submarine that you are allowed to board is a truly humbling experience. From the Admirals Stateroom to the sonar and engine rooms, you will get a full understanding of what life was like below the ocean depths for the brave submariners who served in our nation's military.
The Razorback is a must see for not only the locals in Little Rock - but anyone who wants to pay tribute to the former and current service members that maintained, operated and protected this vessel. They even have sleepovers available to experience! Very grateful to have experienced the Razorback firsthand. You...
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It's always fascinating (for a former naval officer like myself) to go onboard an old submarine and compare it to movies about submarines in the past. This sub is well kept, but be forewarned: to enter and exit you have to use ladders through narrow openings. Also, the passageways and interior space are VERY cramped. The heavier and more out of shape you are, the more difficult it will be to maneuver through the sub. Remember, these boats were built for young men in good shape (the average age in the US Navy in the 90's was 19). It's fascinating to imagine how the crew lived in this cramped an environment for months without seeing the sun or...
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