When the USS Nautilus (SSN-571) surfaced in the Atlantic Ocean following a 96-hour journey under the pole, he said, "as always the sun was shining on Nautilus," and the famous message of "Nautilus 90 ...

The USS Nautilus was first launched in 1954 and was the first nuclear powered submarine. This week in history, on Feb. 4, 1957, the USS Nautilus recorded a total of 60,000 nautical miles traveled.

Today in U.S. 1947 - First Navy all jet squadron (VF-17A) receives its first aircraft (FH). 1948 - USS Putnum (DD-757) evacuates U.N. team from Haifa, Israel and becomes first U.S. Navy ship to fly ...

Groton ― About 2,500 sailors served aboard the USS Nautilus (SSN-571) during its service life, from its commissioning and historic journey to the North Pole, to its Cold War missions and last trip ...

Groton ― Lt. Cmdr. Derrek Sutton is slated to turn over charge of the Historic Ship Nautilus and the Submarine Force Museum to Lt. Cmdr. Bryan Chapman during a change of charge ceremony on the ...

Today in U.S. Naval History - January 17 1832- USS Peacock makes contact with Vietnamese court officials 1900 - U.S. (Cdr. Taussig in USS Bennington) takes formal possession of Wake Island 1955 - USS ...

Known as Billy in his younger days. Proud veteran of the U.S. Navy. Served aboard the USS Nautilus, SSN-571, submarine. Passed away surrounded by loving family after a brief battle with cancer. Loving ...