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

What do current crew members of USS Constitution do onboard today? Our mission is to promote, preserve, and protect the ship and her rich naval history within the city of Boston and around the country. Are you an eligible Sailor for "Old Ironsides" and interested in becoming part of the crew? Contact your detailer and NCC Watkins at genell.m.watkins.mil@us.navy.mil. HUZZAH! | USS Constitution

1.1K views · 87 reactions | #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 | Facebook