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FReeper Canteen~The USS NAUTILUS (SSN-571)~6 Sept 2007
Various Internet | Canteen Crew

Posted on 09/05/2007 5:50:54 PM PDT by AZamericonnie

The FReeper Canteen Presents.....

The USS NAUTILUS (SSN-571)

USS Nautilus is arguably the most famous submarine in the world. She was first in many respects, including being the first nuclear submarine, first submarine to navigate under the North Pole, as well as setting many endurance records for submerged operations. She also participated in many exercises that helped to rewrite Anti-Submarine Warfare doctrine.



USS NAUTILUS was laid down 14 June 1952, President Harry S. Truman officiating, at the Electric Boat Co., Division of General Dynamics Corp., Groton, Connecticut; launched 21 January 1954; sponsored by Mrs. Dwight D. Eisenhower, wife of President Eisenhower, and commissioned 30 September 1954, Comdr. E. P. Wilkinson in command.

Following commissioning NAUTILUS remained at dockside for further construction and testing until 17 January 1955. Then, at 1100, her lines were cast off and she was "underway on nuclear power." Trials followed and on 10 May NAUTILUS headed south for shakedown. She remained submerged while enroute to Puerto Rico, covering 1,381 miles in 89.8 hours, the longest submerged cruise, to that date, by a submarine, and at the highest sustained submerged speed ever recorded for a period of over one hour's duration. Throughout 1955, and into 1957, she investigated the effects of the radically increased submerged speed and endurance, such changes in submerged mobility having virtually wiped out progress in anti-submarine warfare techniques. The airplane and radar, which helped defeat submarines in the Atlantie during World War II, proved ineffective against a vessel which did not need to surface, could clear an area in record time, and swiftly change depth simultaneously.



On 4 February 1957, NAUTILUS logged her 60,000th nautical mile to bring to reality the achievements of her fictitious namesake in Jules Verne's 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea. In May she departed for the Pacific Coast to participate in coastal exercises and the fleet exercise, operation "Home run," which acquainted units of the Pacific Fleet with the capabilities of nuclear submarines.

NAUTILUS returned to New London 21 July and departed again 19 August for her first voyage, of 1,383 miles, under polar pack ice. Thence, she headed for the Eastern Atlantic to participate in NATO exercises and conduct a tour of various British and French ports where she was inspected by defense personnel of those countries. She arrived back at New London 28 October, underwent upkeep, and then conducted coastal operations until the spring.

On 25 April 1958 she was underway again for the West Coast. Stopping at San Diego, San Francisco, and Seattle she began her history making Polar transit, operation "Sunshine," as she departed the latter port 9 June. On 19 June she entered the Chukchi Sea, but was turned back by deep draft ice in those shallow waters. On the 28th she arrived at Pearl Harbor to await better ice conditions. By 23 July her wait was over and she set a course northward. She submerged in the Barrow Sea Valley 1 August and on 3 August, at 2315 (EDST) she became the first ship to reach the geographic North Pole. From the North Pole, she continued on and after 96 hours and 1830 miles under the ice, she surfaced northeast of Greenland, having completed the first successful voyage across the North Pole.



Proceeding from Greenland to Portland, England, she received the Presidential Unit Citation, the first ever issued in peace time, from American Ambassador J. H. Whitney, and then set a westerly course which put her into the Thames River estuary at New London 29 October. For the remainder of the year she operated from her homeport, New London, Connecticut.

Following fleet exercises in early 1959, NAUTILUS entered the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, for her first complete overhaul (28 May 1959 - 15 August 1960). Overhaul was followed by refresher training and on 24 October she departed New London for her first deployment with the 6th Fleet in the Mediterranean, returning to her homeport 16 December.

NAUTILUS operated in the Atlantic, conducting evaluation tests for ASW improvements, participating in NATO exercises and, during the fall of 1962, in the naval quarantine of Cuba, until she headed east again for a two month Mediterranean tour in August 1963. On her return she joined in fleet exercises until entering the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard for her second overhaul 17 January 1964. On 2 May 1966, NAUTILUS returned to her homeport to resume operations with the Atlantic Fleet. For the next year and a quarter she conducted special operations for ComSubLant and then in August 1967, returned to Portsmouth, for another year's stay, following which she conducted exercises off the southeastern seaboard. She returned to New London in December 1968, and into 1970 she continued to participate in operations as a unit of the 2nd Fleet.

*Non-QTVR USS Nautilus Tour*


General Characteristics: Awarded: August 2, 1951
Keel laid: June 14, 1952
Launched: January 21, 1954
Commissioned: September 30, 1954
Decommissioned: March 3, 1980
Builder: Electric Boat Division of General Dynamics Corporation, Groton, CT.
Propulsion system: one nuclear reactor
Propellers: two
Length: 324 feet (98.75 meters)
Beam: 27.8 feet (8.47 meters)
Draft: 22 feet (6.7 meters)
Displacement: Surfaced: approx. 3,530 tons Submerged: approx. 4,090 tons
Speed: Surfaced: approx. 22 knots Submerged: approx. +20 knots
Armament: six 533 mm torpedo tubes
Crew: 13 Officers, 92 Enlisted

*Nautilus Video Clip*


In the spring of 1979, NAUTILUS set out from Groton, Connecticut on her final voyage. She reached Mare Island Naval Shipyard, Vallejo, California on May 26, 1979 - her last day underway. She was decommissioned on March 3, 1980 after a career spanning 25 years and over half a million miles steamed.

In recognition of her pioneering role in the practical use of nuclear power, NAUTILUS was designated a National Historic Landmark by the Secretary of the Interior on May 20, 1982. Following an extensive historic ship conversion at Mare Island Naval Shipyard, NAUTILUS was towed to Groton, Connecticut arriving on July 6, 1985.

On April 11, 1986, eighty-six years to the day after the birth of the Submarine Force, Historic Ship NAUTILUS, joined by the Submarine Force Museum, opened to the public as the first and finest exhibit of its kind in the world, providing an exciting, visible link between yesterday's Submarine Force and the Submarine Force of tomorrow.





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To: AZamericonnie

Nah.....never served on a sub, I was in the air. But air crews and Bubbleheads had somethings in common; Working in a tube in a hostile environment; flying us all the time and keeping the Bubbleheads out to sea for long periods made the Navy ‘shiver its timbers’ when they finally had to grant liberty.


61 posted on 09/05/2007 7:08:53 PM PDT by BIGLOOK (Keelhauling is a sensible solution to mutiny.)
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To: MS.BEHAVIN

Good evening, ms b...((HUGS))...long day, nose to the grindstone, but a successful end. Gotta leave shortly for a haircut. Hope you got a lot of rest.


62 posted on 09/05/2007 7:10:01 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)
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To: AZamericonnie; All

PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii (Sept. 4, 2007) - A Sailor from guided-missile cruiser USS Lake Erie (CG 70) reunites with his family upon the ship’s return home following a four-month deployment to the Western Pacific in support of 7th Fleet. While deployed, the ship took part in Operation Talisman Saber 2007 and escorted aircraft carriers USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63), USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) and USS Nimitz (CVN 68). U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist David Rush (RELEASED)

CINCINNATI (Sept. 3, 2007) - U.S. Joint Forces Command Chief of Staff and Cincinnati native, Rear Adm. Ben Wachendorf, enlists 16 Delayed Entry Program Personnel of the Greater Cincinnati area, before the start of a game between the Cincinnati Reds and the New York Mets. Navy Weeks show Americans the investment they have made in their Navy, and increase awareness of the Navy in cities that do not have a significant Navy presence. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Michael Sheehan (RELEASED)

MAJURO, Republic of the Marshall Islands (Sept. 1, 2007) - Aviation Ordnanceman 3rd Class Ashley Cameron blows soap bubbles for local children while assisting with a medical civic action program held at Delap High School. Amphibiuos assault ship USS Peleliu (LHA 5) is conducting efforts in the Republic of the Marshall Islands in support of Pacific Partnership, a four-month humanitarian assistance mission in the Southeast Asia and Oceania region. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Patrick M. Kearney (RELEASED)

63 posted on 09/05/2007 7:10:24 PM PDT by laurenmarlowe
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To: Kathy in Alaska

*HUG*
Ma, I just about slept this day away..
Ms.B


64 posted on 09/05/2007 7:10:47 PM PDT by MS.BEHAVIN (Women who behave rarely make history)
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To: Kathy in Alaska

Good for you Ma! Always good to have a backup. *Hugs*

I’m trying to watch the TV & post & not doing a good job of either! LOL


65 posted on 09/05/2007 7:12:39 PM PDT by AZamericonnie
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To: StarCMC; Bethbg79; EsmeraldaA; MoJo2001; Kathy in Alaska; Brad's Gramma; laurenmarlowe; ...

070905-N-6106R-367 BAY OF BENGAL (Sept. 5, 2007) – Attack submarine USS Chicago (SSN 721) transits in formation during Malabar 2007, an exercise involving Kitty Hawk and Nimitz Carrier Strike Group and ships of the navies of Australia, India, Japan, and the Republic of Singapore. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Stephen W. Rowe (RELEASED)

66 posted on 09/05/2007 7:13:44 PM PDT by SandRat (Duty, Honor, Country. What else needs to be said?)
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To: AZamericonnie

I’m on my way to get a haircut. Back later.


67 posted on 09/05/2007 7:14:13 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)
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To: StarCMC; Bethbg79; EsmeraldaA; MoJo2001; Kathy in Alaska; Brad's Gramma; laurenmarlowe; ...

070904-N-0879R-008 PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii (Sept. 4, 2007) - A Sailor from guided-missile cruiser USS Lake Erie (CG 70) greets his daughter upon the ship’s return home following a four-month deployment to the Western Pacific in support of 7th Fleet. While deployed, the ship took part in Operation Talisman Saber 2007 and escorted aircraft carriers USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63), USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) and USS Nimitz (CVN 68). U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist David Rush (RELEASED)

68 posted on 09/05/2007 7:15:20 PM PDT by SandRat (Duty, Honor, Country. What else needs to be said?)
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To: MS.BEHAVIN

Evening Schatzi, Smooch.

How was going back to work?

Were you sleep deprived.


69 posted on 09/05/2007 7:16:13 PM PDT by TASMANIANRED (Taz Struck By Lightning Faces Battery Charge)
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To: AZamericonnie
As a kid in the 50s, I remember the exploits of the Nautilus! I also remember the SS Savannah, the first nuclear powered merchant ship.

Like space, we stuck our heads out of the hole, and then the eco-terrorists forced us to pull them back in!

70 posted on 09/05/2007 7:16:34 PM PDT by Redleg Duke ("All gave some, and some gave all!")
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To: SandRat

Evening Sandy.


71 posted on 09/05/2007 7:16:37 PM PDT by TASMANIANRED (Taz Struck By Lightning Faces Battery Charge)
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To: StarCMC; Bethbg79; EsmeraldaA; MoJo2001; Kathy in Alaska; Brad's Gramma; laurenmarlowe; ...

070904-N-0879R-012 PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii (Sept. 4, 2007) - A Sailor from guided-missile cruiser USS Lake Erie (CG 70) meets his daughter for the first time upon the ship’s return home following a four-month deployment to the Western Pacific in support of 7th Fleet. While deployed, the ship took part in Operation Talisman Saber 2007 and escorted aircraft carriers USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63), USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) and USS Nimitz (CVN 68). U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist David Rush (RELEASED)

72 posted on 09/05/2007 7:17:31 PM PDT by SandRat (Duty, Honor, Country. What else needs to be said?)
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To: TASMANIANRED
HiYa..

73 posted on 09/05/2007 7:19:18 PM PDT by SandRat (Duty, Honor, Country. What else needs to be said?)
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To: StarCMC; Bethbg79; EsmeraldaA; MoJo2001; Kathy in Alaska; Brad's Gramma; laurenmarlowe; ...

070904-N-4965F-020 PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii (Sept. 4, 2007) - A family member watches as Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Lake Erie (CG 70) moors pierside Naval Station Pearl Harbor upon completion of a deployment to the Western Pacific. Lake Erie departed her homeport of Pearl Harbor in May and conducted missions in the 7th Fleet area of operation, participated in Exercise Talisman Saber 2007 and performed escort duties for USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63), USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) and USS Nimitz (CVN 68). U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class James E. Foehl (RELEASED)

74 posted on 09/05/2007 7:20:34 PM PDT by SandRat (Duty, Honor, Country. What else needs to be said?)
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To: Citizen Tom Paine

Oh yes! A picture please!

Thank you for your service Citizen Tom Paine!


75 posted on 09/05/2007 7:21:37 PM PDT by AZamericonnie
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To: Kathy in Alaska

Good evening dear Lauren! *Hugs*


76 posted on 09/05/2007 7:22:17 PM PDT by AZamericonnie
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To: AZamericonnie; Doohickey; SmithL

Did some post-decommissioning work on her for the museum.

I can understand the nautical-nostalgia, but (like the 575 and Halibut) when she was finally shutdown, she was several years past her due date.

I’m glad she’s now a museum site.


77 posted on 09/05/2007 7:23:18 PM PDT by Robert A Cook PE (I can only donate monthly, but Hillary's ABBCNNBCBS continue to lie every day!)
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070904-N-4965F-007 PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii (Sept. 4, 2007) - A family member waits on the pier as Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Lake Erie (CG 70) makes her way pierside to Naval Station Pearl Harbor upon completion of a deployment to the Western Pacific. Lake Erie departed her homeport of Pearl Harbor in May and conducted missions in the 7th Fleet area of operation, participated in Exercise Talisman Saber 2007 and performed escort duties for USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63), USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) and USS Nimitz (CVN 68). U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class James E. Foehl (RELEASED)

78 posted on 09/05/2007 7:23:25 PM PDT by SandRat (Duty, Honor, Country. What else needs to be said?)
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To: AZamericonnie

Thanks for our thread tonight, (((Connie)))

I admire these men/women who can do this. I would be a
basket case!


79 posted on 09/05/2007 7:23:32 PM PDT by luvie (Thompson)
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To: HopeandGlory

Thank you for the pledge Hope....hand over heart & prayers up! *Hugs*


80 posted on 09/05/2007 7:23:33 PM PDT by AZamericonnie
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