OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) – An effort to preserve a piece of U.S. Navy history took shape in Omaha on Friday.

Crews placed parts of the USS Omaha submarine at a new memorial at Levi Carter Park. They assembled several major components to recreate the profile of the submarine’s sail.

Major parts of the vessel were lifted into place by a crane, and crews worked to fit all the pieces together. The lower sail, fairwater planes and upper sail were connected to form the submarine’s sail structure.

According to the U.S. Submarine Veterans Charitable Foundation, the USS Omaha was a Los Angeles-class submarine, a type of nuclear-powered attack sub made famous by the movie “The Hunt for Red October.”

The USS Omaha was in service from 1976 to 1995, when it was decommissioned. It was used during the Cold War.

The project follows a 30-year effort to preserve American naval history. The memorial is meant to honor the service and sacrifice of the sub’s crew.

The memorial preserves authentic components from the Los Angeles-class submarine. The official relaunch of the sub and opening of the monument is on May 16.

Parking is available at the Lewis & Clark Interpretative Trailhead lot on Abbott Drive. Only southbound vehicles can access the lot.