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.

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.

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 …

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.

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 …

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, …

5 days ago · On January 17, 1955, the USS Nautilus transmitted a historic message: “Underway on nuclear power.” As the world’s first nuclear-powered submarine, Nautilus could remain …

5 days ago · Commissioned in 1954, the USS Nautilus was the world's first nuclear-powered submarine. It was the first ship to visit the North Pole and participated in the Cuban Missile …

Mar 16, 2025 · The result was the USS Nautilus. But building and commissioning her was not the end of the story. Following the official commissioning, the Nautilus was parked dockside for …

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