On day three we went to see the historic ship Nautilus (SSN 571) Submarine Force Museum, located at Naval Submarine Base New London in Groton, Connecticut. The facility serves as the official repository for the records and history of the United States Submarine Force, from it's beginnings to the modern Navy.
The USS Nautilus (SSN 571) was the first nuclear powered submarine. From the day it was commissioned in 1955 she shattered all submerged speed and distance records. In 1958, under top secret orders, the Nautilus conducted "Operation Sunshine", which was the first crossing of the North Pole by a ship. With 116 men aboard the Nautilus accomplished the "impossible" - reaching the geographic North Pole, 90 degrees North. She is now decommission and is open as a museum.
Barbara, Ellie, Myself and Eleanor in front of a couple big huge brass props off a submarine.
2 comments:
hey ma,
that sub is pretty cool. would have been cool to go inside and check it out. Looks like the village was a cool place. Having fun in LA?
later gator,
mike
It was very cool inside. It's amazing how big it is.
LA is fine. My luggage was lost so that was rather unpleasant.
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