Nuclear Submarine
USS SSN 571 was the world’s first nuclear-powered submarine and the first to travel under the North Pole on August 3, 1958. Its nuclear engine allowed for much longer missions than diesel subs and set multiple endurance records early in its service.
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The USS Nautilus (SSN-571) was the world’s first operational nuclear-powered submarine. Launched in 1954 and entering service in 1955, it marked a major breakthrough in naval technology.
Thanks to nuclear propulsion, Nautilus could stay underwater much longer than diesel-electric subs. On August 3, 1958, it became the first vessel to cross under the North Pole while fully submerged.
In its early missions, Nautilus set several endurance records. After retiring in 1980, it was turned into a museum ship in Groton, Connecticut.
