Submarine visits are not open to the general public. Monday AM Vessel departs Visitors must be - 8 years old or older and all children accompanied with a responsible adult. Wearing comfortable shoes with closed toes no sandals, Teva s, Flip-Flops, etc. Tours are on a first come, first served basis. Generally midshipmen, faculty and staff have priority over the general public.
Anchored units vary depending on weather conditions.
The utility boat used to transport visitors and ship s crew generally take 40 minutes each way, with the tour lasting approximately 50 minutes. For anchored vessels, behind the Visitor Center for pier-side assets, either along Dewey Field seawall or the Sailing Center s seawall. Usually two weeks prior to the arrival of the vessel, posted at the Visitor Center. Tours for Commissioning Week usually start on Saturday morning and continue through Tuesday afternoon. The ship usually departs Thursday morning.