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The Sad Reason a Navy Submarine Was 'Nearly Broken in Half'
Neither technology by itself was new. The USS Nautilus (SSN-571) – the world's first nuclear-powered submarine – entered service in 1954, while the USS Albacore (AGSS-569) was the first to ...
First atomic sub launched today
Mrs. Dwight D. Eisenhower smashed a bottle of champagne across the bow of the USS Nautilus today and launched the world's first atomic-powered submarine into a new era of war or peace.
Ballistic Missile Submarines Vs. Attack Submarines: What's The Difference?
Then, there was the first nuclear-powered submarine (USS Nautilus SSN-571) in 1954. 1959 brought about a split in missions ...