USS Pampanito

The submarine USS Pampanito can be found in Pier 45 on Fisherman's Wharf, very close to the SS Jeremiah O’Brien Ship.

USS Pampanito in history

USS Pampanito

Visiting the USS Pampanito

This was a submarine from the Second World War that survived a countless number of battles in the Pacific; it sank six enemy ships and managed to rescue 73 men and take them to the United States.

While it was in service, the Pampanito had a staff of 80 men who shared the tiny space over long voyages.

Visiting the Pampanito

Visiting its decks is not too interesting because, once you go inside, you will discover a completely different world and feel part of history; the history of those who spent so much time working and living in its inside.

On entering the Pampanito you can visit the rooms where the crew lived; the kitchen, the dining room, a small office and the dormitories are still the same as they were at the time.

An entertaining visit

Unless you have visited New York’s Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum, if you have ever wanted to go into a submarine, this is your opportunity. Exploring the inside of a submarine is not something that you can do in many places.

Location

Pier 45, Fisherman's Wharf .

Hours

Pampanito is open to the public daily at 9am. Please call (415) 775-1943 for closing times.

Admission

Self-guided tour: $2.
Adults: $10.
Children (6-12): $4.
Children under 6 are free with an adult.
Senior Citizens (over 62): $6.
Active Duty Military with current ID: $4.
Family ticket for $20 which admits two adults and up to four children under 18.
HNSA, CAMM members are free.

Transport

Cable Car: Powell-Hyde line.
Streetcar: Line F.

Map

Closest attractions

Musée Mécanique (0.06 miles)
Fisherman's Wharf (0.07 miles)
SS Jeremiah O'Brien (0.09 miles)
The Wax Museum at Fisherman's Wharf (0.14 miles)
Aquarium of the Bay (0.39 miles)

Hotels nearby

The Wharf Inn
(0.21 miles)
Radisson Hotel Fisherman's Wharf
(0.24 miles)
Courtyard by Marriott Fishermans Wharf
(0.21 miles)
Hyatt Fisherman's Wharf
(0.25 miles)