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Feb 12, 2024 · Learn about the history of submarines in the U.S. Navy, from the first combat submarine in 1900 to the nuclear-powered submarines of today. Explore the Naval Undersea Museum and the Submarine Force Museum to see artifacts, exhibits, and videos of submarine warfare.
Oct 12, 2022 · Learn how submarines use detection, stealth, maneuverability, habitability, and speed to operate underwater. Explore the history and evolution of submarine technology from early submersibles to modern nuclear subs.
May 23, 2024 · Naval History and Heritage Command (NHHC) has verified the location of the final resting place of USS Harder (SS 257), a World War II submarine that sank three Japanese destroyers and received the Presidential Unit Citation. The wreck site was discovered by the Lost 52 Project, a non-profit organization that seeks to find and honor the 52 submarines lost during the war.
Oct 12, 2022 · Learn about the origins and evolution of submarines from ancient diving bells to nuclear-powered vessels. Discover the key inventors and innovators who contributed to the development of American submarines, such as David Bushnell, Robert Fulton, John Holland, and Hyman Rickover.
Learn about the Confederate submersible H. L. Hunley that rammed and sank USS Housatonic in 1864, becoming the first submarine to achieve this feat in wartime. Discover the history, archaeology and recovery of this historic vessel from the Civil War era.
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Learn about the history of submarines in the U.S. Navy, from the Revolutionary War to the present day. Explore how submarines work, how they control buoyancy, and how they use energy.
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Jan 11, 2023 · USS Silversides (SS-236) was a Gato-class submarine that sank 15 enemy ships and damaged several more during World War II. Learn about her combat patrols, awards, survivors, and legacy at the USS Silversides Submarine Museum in Muskegon, Michigan.
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Jan 11, 2023 · USS Nautilus (SSN-571) was the world's first nuclear powered submarine, commissioned in 1954 and decommissioned in 1980. She made several historic voyages, including the first to reach the North Pole and the Arctic Ocean, and received the Presidential Unit Citation for her achievements.
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Learn about the history and meaning of the submarine warfare device, also known as dolphins or fish, that distinguishes and identifies the members of the submarine community. See photos of different designs and variations of the insignia for officers and enlisted personnel.
