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.

Sep 21, 2025 · Key Points and Summary – USS Nautilus (SSN-571) was the world’s first nuclear-powered submarine and the clearest pivot in undersea warfare since the torpedo. -The Navy wanted …

USS NAUTILUS was the Navy's first nuclear-powered vessel and the fourth ship in the Navy to bear the name. She was also the world's first ship to reach the geographic North Pole.

With a compliment of approximately 100 men, the USS Nautilus served her country for over 25 years before being decommissioned in 1980. In recognition of her unique place in maritime history, she …

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 …

USS Nautilus was the first nuclear-powered submarine. Electric Boat Company in Groton, Connecticut—the same company that had sold the U.S. Navy its first submarine in 1900—laid her …

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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.