After five years of languishing following the 2019 Arkansas River flood, the USS Batfish finally has some good news:

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OKLAHOMA LEGISLATURE APPROVES $4 MILLION TO RELOCATE USS BATFISH
Oklahoma City, OK (May 29, 2025) - One of America’s most decorated World War II submarines—and a beloved Oklahoma landmark—is one step closer to safe harbor. On May 22, the Oklahoma Legislature approved HB2794, allocating $4 million in FY26 funding to the USS Batfish. The state appropriation will be used to relocate the historic military vessel to its future home at Three Forks Harbor.






