Is the Uss Pampanito Seaworthy?

USS Pampanito - World War II Submarine on Fisherman's Wharf - San Francisco Maritime Museum Exhibit. It remains as one of the few seaworthy submarines which saw action during the Second World War.

Is the USS Pampanito a submarine?

The USS Pampanito SS-383 is a WWII Balao Class Fleet Submarine. This historical vessel is now a popular floating museum in San Francisco's Fisherman's Wharf neighborhood. This important sub went out on six patrols in the Pacific during World War II.

What sub did they use in Down Periscope?

USS Pampanito, a Balao-class submarine from World War II, now a museum ship and memorial in San Francisco, played the part of USS Stingray. The nearby Suisun Bay Reserve Fleet stood in for Naval Station Norfolk. The film makes use of both standard US Navy stock footage and scenes shot specifically for the film.