Labs early submarine reactor program paved the way for modern nuclear. Uss nautilus ssn571 crewmembers list may 15, 2017 628 years raterank civilianretired last name first name mi onboard onboard ships crew title acevedo matthew a 0809 emcswaw cmc hist ship emcswaw acdu. Many of our articles have direct quotes from sources you can cite, within the wikipedia article. Lindberg 0 scale uss nautilus sub was the first operational nuclear powered submarine. Media in category uss nautilus ss 168 the following 15 files are in this category, out of 15 total. The ice diaries tells the incredible true story of captain william r. Our ssn571 uss nautilus kit includes everything you would expect a submarine model to include. A scaled program of transfers among the nautilus engineers was. Ship of the month uss relief ah 1 the attack on pearl harbor. The table below contains the names of sailors who served.
Capable of previously unheard of submerged speeds and duration, it quickly. The crew of the uss nautilus stand quarters for muster as she enters new york. It was the third ship in the us navy to be called this. This video is a walk through inside the submarine, a rear opportunity to. You can add your own entry and contact navy buddies listed. The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the uss nautilus ssn 571. Uss nautilus is snared in the nets of a fishing vessel off the new jersey coast, southest of new york, while running at a depth of 150 feet. Japanese naval and merchant vessels sunk during world war ii by us submarines.
The following article, published in the november 1955 issue of proceedings, gives an account of the training the crew. Uss nautilus sf9ss168, a narwhalclass submarine and one of the vboats, was the third ship of the united states navy to bear the name. The nautilus set many standards for future nuclear submarines, including extensive protection against possible radiation contamination and auxiliary dieselelectric power. On april 11, 1986, eightysix 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 yesterdays submarine force and the submarine force of tomorrow. Subsequently on february 11th, 1925, the design of the submarine was modified and was assigned the hull classification symbol, sc2. Please keep in mind that this list does only include records of people who submitted their information for publication on this website. Long before the atomic submarine nautilus made her historic trip under the polar icecap at the north pole on aug. The date was a mere two weeks behind the schedule set in 1949. Plank owners from the original 1954 nautilus crew are also scheduled to attend.
Uss nautilus ssn 571 descended from a long line of proud fighting ships, and was the sixth ship of the fleet to bear the name. Named for the fictional submarine in jules vernes classic twenty thousand leagues under the sea as well as several previous us navy vessels, nautilus broke new ground in submarine design and propulsion. Anderson and his crews harrowing topsecret mission aboard the uss nautilus, the worlds first nuclearpowered submarine. This historic voyage, known as operation sunshine, heralded a new stage of the cold war, in which soviet and american submarines would vie for control of the strategically critical polar regions. Nautilus arrived back at new london 28 october, underwent upkeep, and then conducted coastal operations until the spring. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. A jukebox was hooked to the boats hifi system, along with an ice cream machine and soda dispenser. This is the crew list for the uss nautilus ssn 571. She was the first vessel to complete a submerged transit. Uss nautilus ssn 571 was the worlds first nuclearpowered submarine and entered service in 1954. Following additional fittingout and extensive tests, the. We need your help if you see any errors or omissions in the above lists, please contact our naai secretary at the link below. It is no official listing but contains the names of sailors who submitted their information. The submarine force museum is home to the nautilus, the worlds first nuclear powered vessel.
This list is in development, so if you dont see the unit or vessel youre looking for, click on any unit name below and type in the correct unitvessel name in the form page. Uss nautilus ssn 571 overview uss nautilus ssn 571 is the worlds first operational nuclearpowered submarine. The uss kongo registry ncc1710 was a federation starship, a constitutionclass class iclass ix heavy cruiser in service to starfleet in the late 23rd century. Nautilus served for 25 years and racked up an impressive list of. She was also the worlds first nuclearpowered submarine and the first submarine to cross the north pole under the arctic polar ice pack. On 25 april 1958 she was underway again for the west coast. The uss v6 nautilus and the uss s22 are in dry dock at mare island naval shipyard. She was originally named and designated v6 sf9, but was redesignated and given hull classification symbol sc2 on 11 february 1925. For crew lists, and reunions see the veterans info page. This is a feature that would allow her to play the role of unarmed convoy vessel and she would be pretty hard to hit and could potentially rack up sucsessfull convoy run points.
Uss nautilus ssn571 crew list last first i crew acevedo matthew a 0809 emcswaw cmc emcswaw acdu hist ship adams raymond p 6061 ic3. We need your help if you see any errors or omissions in the above. A crew of 11 officers and 85 enlisted men under comdr. On august 12, 1958, the uss nautilus arrived in portland, england, after completing the first submerged under ice cruise from pacific to atlantic oceans. Uss nautilus ssn 571 was the worlds first operational nuclearpowered submarine and the first submarine to complete a submerged transit of the north pole on 3 august 1958. The shipyard records provided by darryl baker to state that the v6 was in overhaul from july 1 to 15 october 1930. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Stopping at san diego, san francisco, and seattle, where the crew began their history making polar transit, operation sunshine, departing the latter port 9 june. Shows the 1958 voyage of the worlds first nuclear powered submarine, the uss nautilus ssn571 under the north pole. Cold war ships museum external link boats of the usn. This cruise earned the nautilus the presidential unit citation, becoming the first ship to receive the award in peace time. The greatest undersea adventure of the 20th century. Unfollow uss nautilus to stop getting updates on your ebay feed.
Nautilus ss168 of the us navy american submarine of. Uss nautilus ssn571 crew list last first i crew acevedo matthew a 0809 emcswaw cmc emcswaw acdu hist ship adams raymond p 6061 ic3 mr alan a 8991 lcdr4th oic capt usn ret hist ship. Nautilus submarine travels under north pole history. The above uss nautilus ssn571 history may or may not contain text provided by crew members of the uss nautilus ssn571 or by other non crew members and text from the dictionary of american naval fighting ships u. Originally named v6 sc2 uss nautilus, a 2730ton narwhal class cruiser submarine, was built at the mare island navy yard, california. Her keel was laid on 10 may 1927 by the mare island naval shipyard of vallejo, california. Nautilus began the war as a combat escort submarine and by the end of the war was a troop transport and covert supply ship. Nautilus ssn571 navy history and heritage command navy. Her initial commanding officer was dennis wilkinson, a widely respected naval officer who set the stage for many of the protocols of todays nuclear navy, and who had a storied career during military service and afterwards. For ships logs and personnel records, see the reference page.
More testing and crew training followed until on january 17, 1955, uss nautilus put to sea. Uss o12 ss73, an o11class submarine 19171931 which carried the name nautilus during a civilian arctic expedition in 1931 this article includes a list of ships with the same or similar names. Welcome to the uss nautilus stationed at the naval submarine base in groton, connecticut. Located on the thames river in groton, connecticut. In 1931, sir hubert wilkins unsuccessfully attempted to reach the north pole in a retired united states navy submarine, the o12, renamed nautilus by wilkins. Uss nautilus crew members reflect on launching anniversary of the. The nautilus nearly drags the vessel under water, but the submarine is unaware of the mishap, does not surface and continues to groton, conn. Nautilus ssn571 signaled the attainment of the longanticipated goal of underway with nuclear power. This section contains the names of sailors who served aboard uss nautilus. The skill, professional competency and courage of the officers and crew of. August 3, 1958, commander anderson announced to his crew. Nautilus iv ssn571 naval history and heritage command. Commissioned in july 1930 as uss v6 sc2, she was renamed nautilus in february 1931 and redesignated ss168 in july 1931. Uss nautilus ssn571 a nautilusclass nuclear submarine.
A lecture schedule was prepared covering every basic system in the boat. Uss nautilus ssn571 was the worlds first operational nuclearpowered submarine and the. She was also the worlds first nuclearpowered submarine and the first. The kit includes a solid resin hull, 2 resin parts sprues, photoetch set produced specific for ssn571, round brass rod for use in making periscopes and dive plane shafts used only if built with open dive planes, ultra fine rigging line for rigging pe stanchions to make safety lines, 571 and. Click on compartment for description welcome aboard uss nautilus ssn 571 the worlds first nuclear powered ship. Photographs of the damage to the nautilus after an encounter with the uss essex. Uss nautilus ssn571 was the worlds first operational nuclearpowered submarine and the first submarine to complete a submerged transit of the north pole on 3 august 1958. Bristling with newly classified, neverbeforepublished information and photos from the captains personal collection, the ice diaries takes readers. Uss nautilus ssn571 crew list updated 1 feb 2014 last. More information about the voyage can be seen here. Renaud a superb combination of history, strategy, tactics, and science, david jourdans new treatment of the epic battle of.
The photo below shows 11 of the 25 crew members upon their return to the united states on october 5, 1931. Nautilus is called the first true submarine because it was capable of operating for long periods without frequent contact with the surface and air of the above world. Please click on one of the unit names below to request research assistance in locating u. Click here to see which uss nautilus memorabilia are currently for sale on ebay. Uss nautilus was one of the v boats and a narwhal class submarine. Uss nn association membership and us postal mailing list.
The battle of midway as seen from the submarine nautilus the search for the japanese fleet uss nautilus and the battle of midway david w. This patch was made from disney art dept special for the nautilus. List of museum ships submarine cargo vessel merchant submarine. Uss nautilus ssn571 nuclearpowered attack submarine. The kongo was one of the initial batch of constitutionclass starships which were authorized by starfleet appropriation on stardate 0965. Nautilus had altered the future of all submarines and the course of naval warfare. The uboat war in world war two kriegsmarine, 19391945 and world war one kaiserliche marine, 19141918 and the allied efforts to counter the threat.
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