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USS Becuna

Address: Spruce St., Penn's Landing, Philadelphia, PA | Map It
Phone: 215/922-1898
www.geocities.com/Athens/Acropolis/7612/becuna.html

Category: Nautical Sites
Location: Penn's Landing

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Fodor's Review:

You can tour this 318-foot-long "guppy class" submarine, which was commissioned in 1944 and conducted search-and-destroy missions in the South Pacific. The guides—all World War II vets—tell amazing stories of what life was like for a crew of 88 men, at sea for months at a time, in these claustrophobic quarters. Then you can step through the narrow walkways, climb the ladders, and glimpse the torpedoes in their firing chambers. Children will love it, but it's fascinating for adults, too. The ticket booth by the boats is closed in winter; tickets must be purchased at the Independence Seaport Museum mid-November-mid-April.

Cost: $9, includes admission to USS Olympia and the Independence Seaport Museum
Open: Daily 10-5

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