USS Cavalla
USS Cavalla, a Gato-class submarine, is a submarine of the United States Navy named for a salt water fish, best known for sinking the Japanese aircraft carrier Shōkaku. This is one of the sights of Galveston. Running it is the United States Navy.
A museum inside Galveston
Texas City is the nearest base
Texas City is 9 miles northwest, with 25 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Houston
Houston is about 48 miles northwest (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Oct, Nov and Dec
January, February, March, April, May, October, November and December are the mild months, with highs of 62–82°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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USS Cavalla
USS Cavalla, a Gato-class submarine, is a submarine of the United States Navy named for a salt water fish, best known for sinking the Japanese aircraft carrier Shōkaku.
Her keel was laid down on 4 March 1943 by Electric Boat Co., Groton, Connecticut. She was launched on 14 November 1943 (sponsored by Mrs. M. Comstock), and commissioned on 29 February 1944, Lieutenant Commander (later Rear Admiral) Herman J. Kossler, USN, (class of 1934) in command.
- Type
- Museum
- Run by
- United States Navy
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (2008) · National Register of Historic Places (2008)
- Wikipedia readers
- 22K a year
Staying near USS Cavalla
Hotels, motels or campgrounds are closest in Bolivar Peninsula (68) and Texas City (25).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From USS Cavalla | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galveston | in town | — | — | 53,636 | $326K | D |
| Bolivar Peninsula 37% vacation homes | 17 mi northeast | 25 min | 68 19 hotels · 3 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 6 lodges & cabins · 4 campgrounds · 34 RV parks | 2,951 | $316K | — |
| Texas City | 9 mi northwest | 15 min | 25 20 hotels · 2 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 59,733 | $217K | C− |
| San Leon | 15 mi northwest | 20 min | 17 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 14 RV parks | 6,458 | $183K | — |
| Bacliff | 18 mi northwest | 25 min | 14 6 hotels · 1 motel · 7 RV parks | 9,541 | $202K | — |
| Webster | 25 mi northwest | 35 min | 29 28 hotels · 1 motel | 12,507 | $281K | D− |
| Seabrook | 22 mi northwest | 35 min | 19 14 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 13,974 | $350K | B− |
| La Porte | 28 mi northwest | 40 min | 29 24 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 RV park | 37,983 | $235K | B |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Other places close by
These well-known places are within 46 miles.
13 mi Theme parkGalveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier
Big draw45 mi Stadium & arenaReliant Stadium
Big draw45 mi Stadium & arenaDaikin Park
211 mi BeachGalveston Island
3in town MuseumUSS Stewart
4in town Ancient siteSS Selma
45 mi Stadium & arenaToyota Center
34 mi LandmarkSan Jacinto MonumentPhoto credits
Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier: Matthew T Rader, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Reliant Stadium: User eschipul on Flickr, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Daikin Park: Delaywaves, CC BY 3.0 · Galveston Island: NASA, Public domain · USS Stewart: Unknown, Public domain · SS Selma: John Wiley User:Jw4nvc - Santa Barbara, California, CC BY 3.0 · Toyota Center: Ed Uthman from Houston, TX, USA, CC BY 2.0 · San Jacinto Monument: Tijuana Brass at English Wikipedia, Public domain
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Good to know about USS Cavalla
Is USS Cavalla in Galveston?
Yes. It’s inside Galveston, TX.
When is the best time to visit USS Cavalla?
January, February, March, April, May, October, November and December, with highs of 62–82°.
How far is USS Cavalla from Houston?
About 48 miles northwest of Houston, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to USS Cavalla?
William P. Hobby (HOU), about 37 miles away.
Where should I stay near USS Cavalla?
Bolivar Peninsula (17 mi, 68 places to stay), Texas City (9 mi, 25 places to stay) and San Leon (15 mi, 17 places to stay).
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