On 24 June 1922, USS S-51 (SS-162), a fourth-group S-class submarine, was commissioned. She was homeported in New London, Connecticut, just up the coast from where she was built at the Lake Torpedo Boat Company in Bridgeport, Connecticut. S-51 operated [...]
From the patrol report of USS HOE (SS-258) on 24 February 1945 at 1700: “While at 60 foot, speed 1.8 kts, course north, Lat. 13-30.9 N, Long. 109-29.1 E. struck what I thought to be a rock. Ship took a [...]
We are pleased to introduce our new video series Nautilus, Behind the Scenes, where Lieutenant Commander Bradley Boyd takes you through areas of the USS Nautilus outside the public tour route and shares in-depth knowledge about the submarine. Please join us [...]
Women serving in the Unites States Navy is nothing new; in fact, they’ve served in the Navy dating as far back as the Civil War - aboard the USS Red Rover, the Navy’s first hospital ship. And while they wouldn’t [...]
By Alura Romero, Naval History and Heritage Command Communication and Outreach Division While military spouses should be recognized and honored every day, we want to take this special day - Military Spouse Appreciation Day - to show our respect and [...]
Submarines have fascinated the world for centuries. The idea of underwater travel has been apart of most of record history. In 1776, the Turtle became the first submersible to perform an attack on another vessel. During the Civil War, the [...]
On January 21, 1954, Nautilus was launched changing the how the submarine force would operate forever. At 10:57am, she slipped into the waters of the Thames as the sun broke through the clouds of the early morning. Complied in the [...]
We hope everyone had a wonderful holiday. Now that we are full of ham, lasagna, fish or whatever your family has as a traditional Christmas meal, lets take a look at how the Navy has celebrated Christmas dinner over the [...]
From Naval History and Heritage Command Website: Upon hearing of the Pearl Harbor attack, while a student at Phillips Academy in Andover, Massachusetts, George Bush decided he wanted to join the Navy to become an aviator. Six months later, after [...]
With Thanksgiving tomorrow, we think about all those who are currently deployed and unable to be with their families for the Holiday. While nothing can replace being with loved ones, the Navy does its best to make it feel as [...]
