# Borinquen, United States: what it is and when to go > Borinquen is a Steamship passenger liner and troop transport ship during WWII in United States. Interests: Diving and History. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 14 h 16 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 44. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/wreck-of-the-la-jenelle/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Steamship passenger liner and troop transport ship during WWII · Diving, History - **Where:** United States - **Best time:** March to October. - **Nearest airport:** LAX Los Angeles, 78 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 34.14491, -119.21685 ## What it is and where Borinquen is a Steamship passenger liner and troop transport ship during WWII in United States. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Remains of the ship SS La Jenelle, wrecked on Silver Strand Beach in April, 1970 and later cut and hull filled with rock to form part of Port Hueneme breakwater. Its coordinates are 34.14491, -119.21685; the nearest main airport is Los Angeles International Airport (LAX, Los Angeles), 78 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=34.144908%2C-119.21685) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=34.144908%2C-119.21685) It is one of the [Diving](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/submarinismo/) and [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/historia/) places in United States. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Borinquen is **March to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 58 | | February | Possible | 10 h 46 | | March | Best time | 11 h 45 | | April | Best time | 12 h 52 | | May | Best time | 13 h 47 | | June | Best time | 14 h 16 | | July | Best time | 14 h 04 | | August | Best time | 13 h 17 | | September | Best time | 12 h 12 | | October | Best time | 11 h 07 | | November | Possible | 10 h 11 | | December | Possible | 9 h 44 | In June there are 14 h 16 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 44. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. | What you come for | Best time | Possible | | --- | --- | --- | | Diving | June to September | April to May and October | | History | March to October | November to February | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Borinquen has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you. When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to United States To enter United States there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Book national parks and cars in advance”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United States checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir). Currency: US dollar (USD); plugs: Type A and B · 120 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter, and check your devices' voltage); emergencies: 911 for everything. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Point Hueneme Light](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/port-hueneme-light/): Lighthouse in California, United States · 630 m - [Carnegie Art Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/carnegie-art-museum/): Art museum in Oxnard, California · 6.8 km - [Casa Agria Speciality Ales](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/casa-agria-speciality-ales/): Brewery · 11 km - [Mugu Lagoon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mugu-lagoon/): Salt marsh in Ventura County, California · 12 km - [Golf 'N' Stuff](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/golf-n-stuff/): With kids · 12 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). ## More in United States: Diving - [USS Yorktown](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/uss-yorktown/): 1936 Yorktown-class aircraft carrier - [USS Arizona](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/uss-arizona/): 1915 Pennsylvania-class battleship - [Japanese aircraft carrier Akagi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/akagi/): 1925 aircraft carrier initially laid down as a battlecruiser - [Dry Tortugas National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/parque-nacional-tortugas-secas/): 64,657 acres in Florida (US) managed by the National Park Service - [Japanese aircraft carrier Sōryū](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/soryu/): 1935 Sōryū-class aircraft carrier - [Japanese aircraft carrier Kaga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/kaga/): 1921 Tosa-class battleship Every United States place under Diving, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/submarinismo/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Borinquen? It is a Steamship passenger liner and troop transport ship during WWII in United States. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Borinquen? March to October. In June there are 14 h 16 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 44. ### How do you get to Borinquen? The nearest main airport is Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), 78 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=34.144908%2C-119.21685) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United States is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United States map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Point Hueneme Light](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/port-hueneme-light/), [Carnegie Art Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/carnegie-art-museum/), [Casa Agria Speciality Ales](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/casa-agria-speciality-ales/). The rest is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1363693419), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4795594), CC0. More about Borinquen on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Borinquen_(1930)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).