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

6.3K views · 271 reactions | Peek into a doorway, and glimpse a chapter of history resting 790m (2,600ft) below the surface. Last year, we explored USS Independence, a World War II aircraft carrier scuttled in 1951 off the coast of San Francisco. | Nautilus Live | Facebook

Were you with us when we took the first look at USS Independence after 65 years? Relive the moment and catch up on this historic shipwreck dive with our highlight reel: http://nautl.us/2bMiDTH | Nautilus Live

#OTD in 1958, USS Nautilus (SSN-571) became the first submarine to complete a submerged transit of the North Pole. Due to the success of the mission, the crew of the Nautilus was also the first to be awarded a Presidential Unit Citation during peacetime. | U.S. Naval Institute