USS Razorback submarine marks 20 years in Arkansas. Posted: June 4, 2025 | Last updated: June 4, 2025. The World War II era submarine docked on the Arkansas River 20 years ago this week and we go ...

Classified as a Balao class submarine, the USS Razorback SS 394 has been utilized between two countries for 50-plus years of active duty, according to the Arkansas Inland Maritime Museum.

The USS Razorback was named after the razorback whale, a common tradition to name submarines of that time after fish. The USS Razorback reached North Little Rock in 2004. The submarine is anchored ...

During World War II, submarines provided an invaluable service for the United States as they silently patrolled the depths of the seas, protecting ships and shore alike. Among the many ...

Then, the USS Razorback was commissioned on April 3, 1944. In late 1970, the submarine was sold to Turkey for use until they decommissioned the USS Razorback in August 2001.

NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – It’s a birthday party unlike any other. The USS Razorback celebrated 80 years since its commissioning Wednesday morning, serving two countries over 50 years of active ...