USS Drum (SS-228) is a Gato -class submarine of the United States Navy, the first Navy ship named after the drum, a type of fish. Drum is a museum ship in Mobile, Alabama, at Battleship Memorial Park.

Sitting in her cradle beside Mobile Bay is the National Historic Landmark WWII submarine USS DRUM (SS-228). The DRUM is the oldest American submarine on public display, and we invite you to come …

Oct 3, 2008 · Now residing on land nearby the USS Alabama (BB-60) battleship in Battleship Memorial Park lies the USS Drum (SS-228), the oldest American WWII submarine in existence.

Nov 20, 2025 · Built by the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Kittery, Maine, the USS Drum was a Gato-class submarine, designed for long-range patrols across the vast Pacific Ocean. She was launched …

Drum completed a successful 51-day patrol, with 31 days spent in her assigned area. For her efforts during the patrol the crew was granted the submarine Combat Insignia Award.

Sep 16, 2025 · It was donated in April 1969 to the USS Alabama Battleship Memorial Park and opened to the public on July 4. In January 1986, the Drum was added to the National Register of Historic …

May 9, 2025 · You’re looking at the USS Drum (SS-228), a Gato-class submarine that served in the United States Navy during World War II. She was named after the drum fish, which could make …

DRUM commenced six months of operational tests and fleet training exercises in Puget Sound, Hawaiian and San Diego operating areas to become a fully operational unit of the Pacific Submarine …

Two submarines of the United States Navy have been named USS Drum, after the fish known as drums. USS Drum (SS-228) is a Gato -class submarine, commissioned November 1941 and active …

Built by Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, Kittery, Maine. Laid down September 11, 1940 as Gato-class submarine. Launched May 12, 1941 as USS Drum (SS-228) named for the Drum fish (Sciaenidae …