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Launching of the USS Nautilus on January 17, 1955 in Groton, Conn.
The USS Nautilus (SSN-571) was the first American submarine powered by a nuclear reactor. It authorized its construction in 1951 and in 1955 first dived into the water with his new heart atomic-manufactured by Westinghouse and with an initial capacity of 13,400 horses. If we think in 1942 they built the first nuclear reactor in 1945 is detonated the first atomic bomb, there is a real technical and technological achievement for the time.
The USS Nautilus (SSN-571) was the first American submarine powered by a nuclear reactor. It authorized its construction in 1951 and in 1955 first dived into the water with his new heart atomic-manufactured by Westinghouse and with an initial capacity of 13,400 horses. If we think in 1942 they built the first nuclear reactor in 1945 is detonated the first atomic bomb, there is a real technical and technological achievement for the time.
The USS Nautilus under the George Washington Bridge in New York in May 1956
As the only of his generation in that time, the USS Nautilus pioneered in many aspects of the nuclear submarine navigation, safety issues, depth, range, power generation ... But undoubtedly the most admired record to date did it in August 1958 when he left the Bering Strait and reached the North Pole geographical , becoming the first submarine to get it. This operation was given the code name "Sunshine"
submarine USS Nautilus position on August 3, 1958: geographic North Pole
The name was a justification Clearly, recalling the legendary submarine designed by Jules Verne , the USS Nautilus submerged could be four months without surfacing, was totally self-sufficient and its engine was safe and reliable nuclear. For 25 years actively participated in U.S. military operations and maneuvers until it was withdrawn in 1980. Is listed as Monument National Historic and is anchored in Groton, Connecticut. Some 250,000 people visit annually.
current appearance of the submarine, converted into a museum open to the public
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