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 | 105k | Submarine History Profiles:
First true submarine: Holland (SS-01) in 1900.
First U.S. Deisel submarine: E-1 (SS-24) in 1911.
First Fleet boat: V-1 (SS-163) in 1922.
First GUPPY: Odax (SS-484) in 1947.
First nuclear powered submarine:Nautilus (SSN-571) in 1954.
First submarine to completey circumnavigate the earth submerged: Triton (SSRN-586) in 1959.
Latest generation of U.S. ballastic submarines: Ohio (SSBN-726), in 1980. | US Navy photo courtesy of Robert Hall. Photo i.d. courtesy of Dave Johnston. |
 | 179k | Submarine Silhouettes of 1960:
Nautilus (SSN-571), Seawolf (SSN-575), Skate (SSN-578), Skipjack (SS-585), Triton (SSRN-586), Halibut (SSGN-587), Thresher (SSN-593), Tullibee (SSN-597), George Washington (SSBN-598), & Ethan Allen (SSBN-608) classes.
| U.S. Navy Photograph submitted by Ron Titus, courtesy of Ingersoll-Rand. Corp. |
 | 187k | Nuclear Submarine Profiles 1960:
Nautilus (SSN-571),
Seawolf (SSN-575),
Triton (SSRN-586),
Skate (SSN-578) & Skipjack (SS-585) classes,
Halibut (SSGN-587) & Tullibee (SSN-597) classes,
George Washington (SSBN-598) &
Thresher (SSN-593) classes.
| US Navy photo courtesy of Ron Titus courtesy of Ingersoll-Rand. Corp. Photo i.d. courtesy of Dave Johnston. Photo added 09/24/07. |
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President Harry S. Truman authenticates the keel of the Nautilus (SSN-571) at her
keel laying at the Electric Boat Co., Groton, Conn. on 14 June 1952.
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US Navy photo courtesy of Darryl Baker. |
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Commemorative postal cover marking the launching of the Nautilus (SSN-571) at Electric Boat Co., Division of General Dynamics Corp., Groton, CT., 21 January 1954 by the Former First Lady, Mamie Eisenhower.
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Courtesy of Jack Treutle. |
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Obverse side of the Launching Medal for the first nuclear powered ship, Nautilus (SSN-571) on 21 January 1954. The ship's sponsor was the First Lady Mrs. Dwight D. Eisenhower. The medal was produced by the General Dynamics Corporation.
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Photo courtesy of Robert M. Cieri. Photo added 09/24/07. |
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Reverse side of the Launching Medal for the first nuclear powered ship, Nautilus (SSN-571), on 21 January 1954. |
Photo courtesy of Robert M. Cieri. Photo added 09/24/07. |
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Oil on canvas, entitled "Birth of the Nuclear Navy", featuring the
Nautilus (SSN-571). Gift of Former First Lady, Mamie Eisenhower.
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US Navy photo. |