USS Nautilus (SSN-571) was the world's first nuclear-powered boat, nuclear-powered submarine, and the first submarine to complete a submerged transit of the North Pole on 3 August 1958.

In July of 1951, Congress authorized construction of the world’s first nuclear powered submarine. On December 12th of that year, the Navy Department announced that she would be the sixth ship of the …

Jul 9, 2025 · USS Nautilus (SSN-571) was commissioned at Groton, Connecticut, on 30 September 1954 with Commander Eugene P. Wilkinson as the boat’s first commander.

September 30, 1954, NAUTILUS became the first commissioned nuclear powered ship in the United States Navy. After her final voyage, NAUTILUS was decommissioned in 1980, designated a National …

On April 9 , 1979, NAUTILUS departed her homeport of Groton, Connecticut for the final time to begin her voyage to Mare Island Naval Shipyard for decommissioning. The Navy is currently planning to …

Following commissioning Nautilus remained at dockside for further construction and testing until 17 January 1955. Then at 1100 her lines were cast off and she was "underway on nuclear power."

USS NAUTILUS (SSN-571) descended from a long line of proud fighting ships, and was the sixth ship of the fleet to bear the name. NAUTILUS first appeared on the Navy List as a schooner of twelve guns.

The Submarine Force Library and Museum Association was granted 501 (c) (3) exemption status on 12 September 1973.

Aug 14, 2019 · USS Nautilus (SSN-571) was the world's first nuclear-powered submarine and was the first to make a submerged transit of the North Pole.

Feb 2, 2024 · In July of 1951, Congress authorized construction of the world's first nuclear powered submarine. On December 12th of that year, the Navy Department announced that she would be the …