Seawolf Park
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History
Following World War II, the United States Congress decreed that each state shall create a memorial park to one of the United States Navy submarines lost during the war.[1] Texas chose a site on Pelican Island in Galveston, a former location for immigration in the state.[2] In 1971, the Script error: No such module "WPSHIPS utilities". submarine Script error: No such module "WPSHIPS utilities". was transferred from the United States Navy and towed to the site of the park. The park was named after the submarine Script error: No such module "WPSHIPS utilities". which was lost in the Pacific Ocean during World War II.[3]
Attractions
Seawolf Park is unique in that it has a submarine, the remains of a merchant ship, and a destroyer escort designed to conduct anti-submarine warfare—the hunter, hunted, and the protector—all in one museum area. It is the home of two preserved U.S. Navy ships, the USS Cavalla and the Script error: No such module "WPSHIPS utilities". destroyer escort Script error: No such module "WPSHIPS utilities"., and the remains of the World War I tanker Script error: No such module "WPSHIPS utilities"., the largest concrete ship constructed, can be seen northwest of the park's fishing pier at Script error: No such module "Coordinates".. Also preserved at the park is the conning tower of the Script error: No such module "WPSHIPS utilities". submarine Script error: No such module "WPSHIPS utilities". and the sail of the Script error: No such module "WPSHIPS utilities". nuclear attack submarine Script error: No such module "WPSHIPS utilities".. Cavalla is listed on the National Register of Historic Places[1] and Stewart in listed as a National Historic Landmark.[4]
Two bronze, Script error: No such module "convert". ship propellers formerly attached to USS Stewart can be seen alongside the ladder going up to StewartTemplate:'s deck. Each weighs over a ton and were powered by two diesel engines giving the destroyer escort Script error: No such module "convert". and a maximum speed of Script error: No such module "convert".. The propellers were removed from the ship so they can be seen by visitors. Behind the propellers are two Script error: No such module "convert"., 50-caliber memorial guns donated from the battleship Script error: No such module "WPSHIPS utilities"..[5]
The park has a picnic area, and fishing is allowed on the pier for a small fee.[2] There is also pedestrian access to the shoreline on either side of the park where anglers can fish for free. Fish that can be caught in the park area include sand seatrout, speckled trout, gafftopsail catfish, drum, and flounder, among others.[6]
See also
- List of United States submarines designated as memorials
- List of maritime museums in the United States
- List of museum ships
References
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