20K views · 503 reactions | 70 years ago #OTD, USS Nautilus (SSN 571), the world’s first nuclear powered submarine, launched in Groton, Connecticut. Nautilus logged over 300,000 miles in 26 years of service. Now a National Historic Landmark, Nautilus is open to the public at the U.S. Navy Submarine Force Museum, Home of Historic Ship Nautilus SSN 571 Learn more at https://www.history.navy.mil/browse-by-topic/ships/submarines/uss-nautilus.html | Naval History & Heritage Command | Facebook

#OTD in 1958, #USSNautilus (SSN 571) made history by becoming the first submarine to make it to the North Pole during Operation Sunshine! 🔊 as Cmdr. William R. Anderson, the boat’s commanding officer, counts down as Nautilus makes it to 90 degrees north! | U.S. Fleet Forces Command

43K views · 227 reactions | #OTD in 1958, USS Nautilus (SSN-571) became the first submarine to complete a submerged transit of the North Pole. Due to the success of the mission, the crew of the Nautilus was also the first to be awarded a Presidential Unit Citation during peacetime. | U.S. Naval Institute | Facebook

#OTD in 1958, the nuclear-powered USS Nautilus (SSN-571) became the first submarine to travel under the North Pole. In a major faux pas, RADM Hyman Rickover was not invited to the White House celebration of the event two weeks later even though he was known as the "Father of the Nuclear Navy". The Navy and White House apologized, saying that RIckover was overlooked due to the excitement over the sub's achievement. | U.S. Naval Institute