The Construction of the world's first ever nuclear powered submarine/ship began on December 12th of 1951. 18 months of construction the NAUTILUS was finally launched on January 21, 1954. September 30, 1954 the NAUTILUS became the first commissioned nuclear powered ship in the United States Navy. On the morning of January 17, 1955 the first Commanding Officer, Commander Eugene P. Wilkinson, ordered all lines to cast off and signal the memorable and historic message, "Underway On Nuclear Power." Over the next several years, NAUTILUS shattered all submerged speed and distance records. On July 23, 1958, NAUTILUS departed Pearl Harbor to conduct "Operation Sunshine", the first crossing of the North Pole by a ship. On August 3, 1958, the NAUTILUS had its second Commanding Officer, Commander William R. Anderson, announced to his crew, "For the world, our country, and the Navy - the North Pole." With 116 men aboard, NAUTILUS had accomplished the "impossible", reaching the North Pole. Over the next six years the NAUTILUS participated in several fleet exercises. The NAUTILUS covered over 200,000 miles. In 1966 the NAUTILUS again entered the record books when it covered
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The NAUTILUS was an active member of the US Navy for the course of 25 years.
The Advantages
The Advantages of the USS NAUTILUS was its speed. The Nautilus was capable of traveling to speeds such as 23 knots which is the equivalent of 26 mph. The Fastest submarine before the Nautilus was the Japanese submarine the I-201 which could go 15.75 knots which is 18 mph. The NAUTILUS was also capable of taking its 319 feet length all the way down 700 feet. The NAUTILUS was also capable of staying underwater for about two weeks. Submarines before were only able to stay underwater for the max of two days.The NAUTILUS gave the United States Navy 25 years of Advantages until it was officially retired.
How did the Nautlius
The NAUTILUS was an active member of the US Navy for the course of 25 years.
The Advantages
The Advantages of the USS NAUTILUS was its speed. The Nautilus was capable of traveling to speeds such as 23 knots which is the equivalent of 26 mph. The Fastest submarine before the Nautilus was the Japanese submarine the I-201 which could go 15.75 knots which is 18 mph. The NAUTILUS was also capable of taking its 319 feet length all the way down 700 feet. The NAUTILUS was also capable of staying underwater for about two weeks. Submarines before were only able to stay underwater for the max of two days.The NAUTILUS gave the United States Navy 25 years of Advantages until it was officially retired.
How did the Nautlius