A couple of weeks ago I visited the U.S.S. Nautilus (designation SSN-571) in Groton, CT. The Nautilus bears the distinction of being the first nuclear-powered submarine put in operation by the United States Navy. It was operational from 1954-1980, during which time, notably, it completed a “submerged transit” of the North Pole (1958) and participated in the blockade of Cuba (October 1962). The Nautilus broke a number of submarine records, largely rendered the anti-sub countermeasures of WWII obsolete, and represented a critical stage in the development of warfare during the Cold War. Feel free to read more about it here, here, and here. On to the pictures!
See the full 157-picture tour via google drive here.
the bridge
crew mess
A3 oxygen breathing apparatus
battery banks
battery banks diagnostic equipment
kitchen
officer bunk
pinups everywhere
radio room
radio room 2
reactor room pressure gauge (probably pretty important)
opposite torpedo room
deck
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