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NR-1 Keel laid

1967

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Nautilus (O-12) becomes 1st submarine to operate under the polar ice cap at 82-degrees North.

1931

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The scientific crew continued their experiments, and their findings became the first paper published by the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution.


In 1959, USS Skate was the first submarine to surface at the North Pole and the second submarine (after USS Nautilus (SSN-571) in 1958) to reach the North Pole. Her crew conducted Nautilu…

Nautilus (O-12) begins arctic journey to North Pole from England

1931

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Seawolf (SSN-21) launching

1995

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Seawolf (SSN-21) keel laid

1989

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SSN 688 Commissioned

1976

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SSN 688 Launched at Newport News

1974

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SSN 688 Keel laid at Newport News

1972

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OSD approves including high speed attack submarine in FY70 shipbuilding program

1968

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At sea demo on Dace on importance of ship speed. Then Cdr McKee was CO of Dace.

1968

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Stunning Intelligence brief on hill about need for high-speed attack submarine and Russian capabilities

1968

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NR re-assigns propulsion & reactor plant lead to NNS and KAPL

1965

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