USS Pampanito is a World War II Balao class Fleet submarine. The U.S.S. Pampanito is open for visitors daily at
San Francisco's
Fisherman's Wharf.
Pampanito made six patrols in the Pacific during World War II and sank six Japanese ships and damaged four others. Operated By the Maritime Park Association Pampanito hosts over 250,000 visitors a year and is one of the most popular historic vessels in the country.
Visitors can take a self-guided audio tour narrated by WWII submarine Captain Edward Beach. The highlight is included in visitors' admission.
