USS Becuna
USS Becuna, a Balao-class submarine in commission from 1944 to 1969, was a submarine of the United States Navy named for the becuna, a pike-like fish of Europe.
A museum inside Philadelphia
You can stay in Philadelphia
USS Becuna is inside Philadelphia, which has 168 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from New York City
New York City is about 81 miles northeast and Baltimore is about 90 miles southwest (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Jun, Sep and Oct
April, May, June, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 64–83°. When to go ↓
An airport 7 miles away
Philadelphia (PHL) has airline service, about 7 miles from USS Becuna.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Philadelphia. Green months are the mild ones.
USS Becuna
USS Becuna, a Balao-class submarine in commission from 1944 to 1969, was a submarine of the United States Navy named for the becuna, a pike-like fish of Europe. During World War II, she conducted five war patrols between 23 August 1944 and 27 July 1945, operating in the Philippine Islands, South China Sea, and Java Sea. She is credited with sinking two Japanese tankers totaling 3,888 gross register tons.
After World War II, Becuna operated as part of the United States Pacific Fleet from 1945 to 1949. She served in the United States Atlantic Fleet from 1949 to 1969, primarily as a training ship, although she also made two deployments with the United States Sixth Fleet in the Mediterranean Sea.
- Type
- Museum
- Run by
- United States Navy
- Listed
- National Historic Landmark (1986) · National Register of Historic Places (1978)
- Wikipedia readers
- 9.1K a year
Where to stay near USS Becuna
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Philadelphia (168) and Mount Laurel Township (34).
- 1USS New Jersey
- 2Independence Hall
- 3Lincoln Financial Field
- 4Xfinity Mobile Arena
- 5Eastern State Penitentiary
- 6Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University
- 7Lynnewood Hall
- 8USS Olympia
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From USS Becuna | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | in town | — | 168 133 hotels · 2 motels · 17 inns & B&Bs · 9 lodges & cabins · 3 hostels · 4 campgrounds | 1,574,281 | $243K | D− |
| Mount Laurel Township | 13 mi east | 20 min | 34 31 hotels · 3 motels | 47,738 | $357K | C |
| Cherry Hill Township | 8 mi east | 10 min | 14 11 hotels · 3 campgrounds | 79,965 | $386K | — |
| Bellmawr | 6 mi southeast | 10 min | 11 8 hotels · 3 motels | 11,874 | $239K | B− |
| Tinicum Township | 8 mi southwest | 10 min | 13 13 hotels | 3,985 | $207K | C− |
| Lower Merion Township | 9 mi northwest | 15 min | 12 9 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds | 64,691 | $810K | B− |
| Upper Merion Township | 16 mi northwest | 25 min | 26 23 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs | 36,674 | $455K | C− |
| Bensalem Township | 15 mi northeast | 25 min | 21 17 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground | 62,783 | $364K | C |
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Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near USS Becuna
Other well-known places within 10 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw1in town MuseumUSS New Jersey
Big draw2in town Ancient siteIndependence Hall3.0M visitors a year
Big draw33 mi Stadium & arenaLincoln Financial Field
Big draw43 mi Stadium & arenaXfinity Mobile Arena
Big draw52 mi MuseumEastern State Penitentiary
62 mi MuseumAcademy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University
Big draw79 mi MuseumLynnewood Hall
82 mi MuseumUSS OlympiaPhoto credits
USS New Jersey: Camera Operator: PH3 BRYANT, Public domain · Independence Hall: Mys 721tx, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lincoln Financial Field: The original uploader was Betp at French Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Xfinity Mobile Arena: Jen Smith, CC BY 3.0 · Eastern State Penitentiary: Davidt8, Public domain · Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University: See below, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lynnewood Hall: Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0 · USS Olympia: 颐园居, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Visiting USS Becuna
Is USS Becuna in Philadelphia?
Yes. It’s inside Philadelphia, PA.
When is the best time to visit USS Becuna?
April, May, June, September and October, with highs of 64–83°.
How far is USS Becuna from Newark and Jersey City?
About 74 miles northeast of Newark and about 78 miles northeast of Jersey City, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to USS Becuna?
Philadelphia (PHL), about 7 miles away.
Where should I stay near USS Becuna?
Philadelphia (in town, 168 places to stay), Mount Laurel Township (13 mi, 34 places to stay) and Cherry Hill Township (8 mi, 14 places to stay).
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