"Nautilus"

The nautilus is a tropical mollusk, having a many-chambered, spiral shell with a pearly interior. Derived from a Greek word meaning "sailor" or "ship," Nautilus and its variants has been a common ship's name in several languages for centuries. Six ships of the United States Navy have been named Nautilus. Genera Allonautilus Nautilus Nautilus (from Greek nautilos, sailor) is the common name of any marine creatures of the cephalopod family Nautilidae, the sole family of the suborder Nautilina. ... USN redirects here. ...

A popular misconception is that these ships were named for the fictional submarine in Jules Verne's 1870 novel Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea, but Nautilus has been associated with proud fighting ships of the United States Navy since 1803, six decades before Verne christened Captain Nemo's submarine Nautilus. Jules Verne. ... Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea is a classic science fiction novel by French writer Jules Verne (1828–1905), published in 1870 under the title Vingt mille lieues sous les mers. ... // Captain Nemos first appearance This page is about the fictional character Captain Nemo. ... The Nautilus, as pictured in Mystery Island The Nautilus was the fictional submarine featured in Jules Vernes novels Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea and The Mysterious Island. ...

US Naval ships named Nautilus

Six ships of the U.S. Navy have been named Nautilus. Not all of these ships were called "Nautilus" throughout their service, the following dates may refer to the vessel's launch date, commissioning date, or rechristening date:

12-gun schooner 1799

Launched as a merchant ship in 1799, Nautilus, a schooner of 12 guns, first appeared on the Navy list in 1803. Under the command of Lt. Richard Somers, she was with Commodore Preble's Squadron in the Mediterranean, during the campaign against the Tripolitan Pirates. Her battle plaque is inscribed with the names of Tripoli and Derne from this early war of the U.S. Navy. She continued in active service until she was captured by a British squadron at the outbreak of the War of 1812. Nautilus was a schooner launched in 1799 and purchased by the United States Navy in 1803 as USS Nautilus, the first ship to bear that name. ... 1799 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... Two-masted fishing schooner A schooner (IPA: ) is a type of sailing vessel characterized by the use of fore-and-aft sails on two or more masts. ... 1803 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... Richard Somers (1778 or 1779 - 4 September 1804) was an officer of the United States Navy, killed during a daring assault on Tripoli. ... Commodore Edward Preble (1761-1807). ... Tripoli (Arabic: طرابلس Tarābulus) is the capital city of Libya. ... Darnah may refer to: Darnah, Libya Darnah Municipality Darnah Governorate Category: ... Combatants United States Native Americans Great Britain, Canadian provincial forces Native Americans First Nations Peoples Commanders James Madison Winfield Scott Andrew Jackson Sir Isaac Brock† George Prevost Tecumseh† Strength •U.S. Regular Army: 35,800 •Rangers: 3,049 •Militia: 458,463* •US Navy & US Marines: (at start of war): •Frigates...

76-foot survey schooner 1838

Nautilus was used, in 1838 to name a 76-foot schooner built specifically for hydrographic survey of the U.S. coast. She was placed in service in 1847 for use in the Mexican War. Nautilus was a 76-foot schooner launched in 1838 for hydrographic surveying of the coast of the United States. ... Hydrography focuses on the measurement of physical characteristics of waters and marginal land. ... 1847 was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... Combatants United States Mexico Commanders Zachary Taylor Winfield Scott Stephen W. Kearney Antonio López de Santa Anna Mariano Arista Pedro de Ampudia Strength 7,000 - 43,000 18,000 - 40,000 Casualties KIA: 1,733 Total dead: 13,283 Wounded: 4,152 25,000 killed or wounded (Mexican government...

First military submarine Nautilus 1911

In 1911, Nautilus made her first appearance in the Submarine Force although later that year her name was changed to H-2. Built in San Francisco, the 150-foot, 467-ton diesel submarine saw service until 1922 when she was decommissioned. USS H-2 (SS-29) was a H-class submarine. ... 1911 (MCMXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (click on link for calendar). ... This page is a candidate for speedy deletion. ... 1922 (MCMXXII) was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ...

66-foot patrol/escort 1917

During World War I the name and tradition were carried on by a 66-foot motor pleasure boat, built at City Island, New York. She was commissioned in 1917 and assigned to patrol and escort duties of the New York City area for the remainder of World War I. Nautilus was a 66-foot (20 m) motor pleasure boat built at City Island, New York. ... Combatants Allied Powers: British Empire France Italy Russia United States Central Powers: Austria-Hungary Bulgaria Germany Ottoman Empire Commanders Ferdinand Foch Georges Clemenceau Joseph Joffre Victor Emmanuel III Luigi Cadorna Armando Diaz Nicholas II Aleksei Brusilov Herbert Henry Asquith Douglas Haig John Jellicoe Woodrow Wilson John Pershing Wilhelm II Paul... 1917 (MCMXVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar (see link for calendar) or a common year starting on Tuesday of the 13-day slower Julian calendar. ... Nickname: Big Apple; City that never Sleeps; Gotham Location in the state of New York Coordinates: Country United States State New York Boroughs The Bronx Manhattan Queens Brooklyn Staten Island Settled 1613 Mayor Michael Bloomberg (R) Area    - City 1,214. ...

USS Nautilus/USS O-12 1918

The USS O-12 (SS-73) was an O-11-class submarine of the United States Navy, commissioned 18 October 1918, with Lieutenant Commander J.E. Austin in command. She did not begin as Nautilus but was later re-christened. USS O-12 (SS-73) was an O-class submarine of the United States Navy. ... October 18 is the 291st day of the year (292nd in leap years). ... 1918 (MCMXVIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar (see link for calendar) or a common year starting on Wednesday of the Julian calendar. ...

Submarine O-12 spent much of her career as a unit of Submarine Division 1, based at Coco Solo, Panama Canal Zone. In 1921, she was awarded a Battle Efficiency Pennant and trophy for gunnery (gun and torpedo). Coco Solo was a United States Navy submarine base established in 1918 on the Atlantic Ocean (northwest) side of the Panama Canal Zone, near Colón, Panama. ... The Panama Canal Zone (Spanish: ), was a 553 square mile (1,432 km²) territory inside of Panama, consisting of the Panama Canal and an area generally extending 5 miles (8. ...

Decommissioned 17 June 1924, she was placed in reserve at the Philadelphia Navy Yard, where she remained until struck from the Naval Vessel Register 29 July 1930. June 17 is the 168th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (169th in leap years), with 197 days remaining. ... 1924 (MCMXXIV) was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... The Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, formerly Navy Yard, was the first naval shipyard of the United States. ... The Naval Vessel Register (NVR), official inventory of ships and service craft in custody or titled by the United States Navy, traces its origin back to the 1880s. ... July 29 is the 210th day (211th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 155 days remaining. ... 1930 (MCMXXX) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link is to a full 1930 calendar). ...

She was converted by the Philadelphia Navy Yard for use on the Sir Hubert Wilkins Arctic Expedition of geophysical investigation—during which the submarine bore the name Nautilus. Afterward she was returned to the Navy Department and was scuttled 20 November 1931 in a Norwegian fjord. November 20 is the 324th day of the year (325th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1931 (MCMXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday (link is to a full 1931 calendar). ... Fjord in Sunnmøre, Norway A fjord (or fiord) is a narrow inlet of the sea between cliffs or steep slopes, which results from marine inundation of a glaciated valley. ...

Second military submarine USS Nautilus (SS-168) 1930

USS Nautilus (SS-168) was built at Mare Island Naval Shipyard in 1930 and was one of the largest submarines ever built for the U.S. Navy. USS Nautilus (SF-9/SS-168), a Narwhal-class submarine and one of the V-boats, was the fifth ship of the United States Navy to bear that popular ships name. ... The Mare Island Naval Shipyard, under study for groundwater and topsoil contamination The Mare Island Naval Shipyard (MINS) was the first United States Navy shipyard established on the Pacific Coast. ... 1930 (MCMXXX) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link is to a full 1930 calendar). ...

War in the Pacific

With the outbreak of the war in the Pacific, Nautilus quickly joined the fight and established the reputation, which was to characterize her throughout the next three years of combat. On her first war patrol, at the Battle of Midway, she sank the aircraft carrier Sōryū that had been previously damaged by aerial attacks. Combatants United States Empire of Japan Commanders Chester W. Nimitz, Frank J. Fletcher, Raymond A. Spruance Isoroku Yamamoto, Chuichi Nagumo, Tamon Yamaguchi † Strength 3 carriers, ~50 support ships, 233 carrier aircraft, 127 land-based aircraft 4 carriers, 7 battleships, ~150 support ships, 248 carrier aircraft, 16 floatplanes Casualties 1 carrier... Four aircraft carriers, Principe-de-Asturias, USS Wasp, USS Forrestal and HMS Invincible (front-to-back), showing the difference in size between a supercarrier, light V/STOL carriers, and an amphibious carrier. ... SōryÅ« (Japanese KyÅ«jitai: 蒼龍, Shinjitai: 蒼竜, sōryÅ«, meaning blue {or green} dragon) was an aircraft carrier of the Imperial Japanese Navy. ...

On her second patrol, she carried out the first of many special missions that her size particularly suited her for. Carrying a detachment of the Second Marine Raider Battalion and in company with USS Argonaut she attacked and captured the enemy held island of Makin. The first USS Argonaut (SM-1/SF-7/SS-166/APS-1) was laid down as V-4 on 1 May 1925 by the Portsmouth Navy Yard. ... Butaritari Atoll is an atoll of 10 islands in the Pacific Ocean island nation of Kiribati. ...

Presidential Unit Citation

On her third patrol, she accounted for three ships. For her distinguished service on these three war patrols she was awarded the Presidential Unit Citation (US), the Navy's highest award to a fighting ship. USA and USAF Presidential Unit Citation Please see Presidential Unit Citation for other versions of this award The Presidential Unit Citation is awarded to units of the Armed Forces of the United States and allies for extraordinary heroism in action on or after 7 December 1941 against an armed enemy. ...

After fourteen war patrols, in which she sank seven ships and participated in the battles of Midway, Makin, Guadalcanal, Attu, the Gilbert Islands and Leyte, she was retired from combat service and decommissioned on 30 June 1945. Combatants United States Empire of Japan Commanders Chester W. Nimitz, Frank J. Fletcher, Raymond A. Spruance Isoroku Yamamoto, Chuichi Nagumo, Tamon Yamaguchi † Strength 3 carriers, ~50 support ships, 233 carrier aircraft, 127 land-based aircraft 4 carriers, 7 battleships, ~150 support ships, 248 carrier aircraft, 16 floatplanes Casualties 1 carrier... Operation Watchtower On August 7, 1942, the 1st Marine Division performed an amphibious landing east of the Tenaru River. ... Combatants United States, Canada Japan Commanders Thomas C. Kinkaid (navy) Francis W. Rockwell (landings) Albert E. Brown (army) Simon Bolivar Buckner, Jr. ... Combatants United States Japan Commanders Julian Smith Shibasaki Keiji † Strength 35,000 3,000 troops, 1,000 Japanese workers and 1,200 Korean laborers Casualties 1,001 killed, 2,296 wounded 4,713 Japanese & Korean killed 17 POWs and 129 Koreans freed The Battle of Tarawa was a battle in... Combatants United States, Australia and Philippines Japan Commanders Douglas MacArthur Walter Krueger Franklin C. Sibert John R. Hodge Ruperto C. Kangleon Tomoyuki Yamashita Sosaku Suzuki Shiro Makino Strength 200,000 U.S. troops 3,189 Filipino guerrillas 55,000 Japanese troops Casualties 3,500 killed 12,000 wounded 49,000... June 30 is the 181st day of the year (182nd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 184 days remaining. ... 1945 (MCMVL) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1945 calendar). ...

First nuclear submarine USS Nautilus (SSN-571) 1954

USS Nautilus (SSN-571), retired, heading for home after $4.7 million dollar preservation by Electric Boat.

On 12 December 1951, the Navy Department announced that the world's first nuclear-powered submarine, SSN-571, would carry the name Nautilus. Authorized by the Congress in July 1951, her keel was laid at the Electric Boat Division of General Dynamics in Groton, Connecticut by Harry S. Truman, President of the United States, on 14 June 1952. A year and a half later—on 21 January 1954—the First Lady, Mrs. Dwight Eisenhower broke the traditional bottle of champagne on her bow as the ship slid down the ways into the Thames River in Connecticut. For other ships named Nautilus, see USS Nautilus and Ships named Nautilus USS Nautilus (SSN-571) was the worlds first operational nuclear-powered submarine and the first vessel to complete a submerged transit across the North Pole. ... US government image, public domain: Image:Nautilus (SSN 571) Groton CT 2002 May 08. ... US government image, public domain: Image:Nautilus (SSN 571) Groton CT 2002 May 08. ... While most boats on the water today are powered by diesel engines, and sail power and gasoline engines are also popular, it is perfectly feasible to power boats by electricity too. ... December 12 is the 346th day (347th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar, with 19 days remaining. ... 1951 (MCMLI) was a common year starting on Monday; see its calendar. ... Electric Boat, a division of General Dynamics Corporation, is a major contractor for submarine work for the United States Navy. ... General Dynamics (NYSE: GD) is a defense conglomerate formed by mergers and divestitures, and as of 2005 it is the sixth largest defense contractor in the world[1]. The company has changed markedly in the post-Cold War era of defense consolidation. ... Waterfront of Groton, Connecticut looking upriver Groton is a town located on the Thames River in New London County, Connecticut. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Harry S Truman (May 8, 1884–December 26, 1972) was the thirty-third President of the United States (1945–1953); as Vice President, he succeeded to the office upon the death of Franklin D. Roosevelt. ... June 14 is the 165th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (166th in leap years), with 200 days remaining. ... 1952 (MCMLII) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... January 21 is the 21st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1954 (MCMLIV) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Dwight David Ike Eisenhower (October 14, 1890–March 28, 1969), American soldier and politician, was the 34th President of the United States (1953–1961) and supreme commander of the Allied forces in Europe during World War II, with the rank of General of the Army. ... The Thames River is the name of a river in Ontario, Canada and one in Connecticut, United States of America. ...

"Underway on nuclear power"

On 17 January 1955, USS Nautilus put to sea for the first time and signaled her historic message "Underway on nuclear power." She steamed submerged 1,300 miles from New London to San Juan, Puerto Rico, in just 84 hours. The success of Nautilus ensured the future of nuclear power in the Navy. January 17 is the 17th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1955 (MCMLV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Nickname: The Whaling City Motto: MARE LIBERUM Coordinates: Country United States of America State Connecticut County New London Established 1646 (Pequot Plantation) Named 1658 (New London) Incorporated 1784 Mayor Beth Sabilla City Manager Martin Berliner Supt. ... Flag Seal Nickname: La Ciudad Amurallada (The Wall City), Los Capitalinos (The Ones From the Capital), Los Senadores (The Senators), La Losa (The Tile) Gentilic: Sanjuaneros Location Location of San Juan, Puerto Rico within Puerto Rico Government Founded 1521 Mayor Jorge A. Santini Padilla Political party PNP Senatorial district 1...

Museum

Now a museum, after undergoing a five-month preservation at Electric Boat division of General Dynamics, at a cost of approximately $4.7 million. The historic ship Nautilus attracts some 250,000 visitors annually to her present berth near the United States Naval Submarine Base New London, at Groton's Submarine Force Library and Museum in Groton, Connecticut. The town of Groton, Connecticut is host to SUBASE New London and the Electric Boat division of General Dynamics. ... Waterfront of Groton, Connecticut looking upriver Groton is a town located on the Thames River in New London County, Connecticut. ...

Other Ships named Nautilus

In addition to the US Naval ships and submarines, and the fictional Nautilus, other vessels have been christened Nautilus:

Robert Fulton's Nautilus 1800

• Nautilus, the first practical submarine, invented by Robert Fulton in 1800.

Nautilus was the first practical submarine, commissioned by Napoleon and designed by the American inventor Robert Fulton, then living in France. ... Nautilus was the first practical submarine, commissioned by Napoleon and designed by the American inventor Robert Fulton, then living in France. ... Robert Fulton Robert Fulton (November 14, 1765 – February 24, 1815) was a U.S. engineer and inventor, who was widely credited with developing the first steam-powered ship marked as a commercial success. ... 1800 (MDCCC) was an exceptional common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar, but a leap year starting on Sunday of the Julian calendar. ...

Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea's Nautilus

Perhaps the most famous fictional submarine, Nautilus, from Jules Verne's science fiction novels, Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea and The Mysterious Island, was captained by Captain Nemo. Built in secret from parts manufactured throughout Europe, this electrically-powered vessel featured a "ramming prow", used to attack vessels by holing them below the surface. Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea is a classic science fiction novel by French writer Jules Verne (1828–1905), published in 1870 under the title Vingt mille lieues sous les mers. ... The Nautilus, as pictured in Mystery Island The Nautilus was the fictional submarine featured in Jules Vernes novels Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea and The Mysterious Island. ... The Nautilus, as pictured in Mystery Island The Nautilus was the fictional submarine featured in Jules Vernes novels Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea and The Mysterious Island. ... Jules Verne. ... Science fiction is a form of speculative fiction principally dealing with the impact of imagined science and technology, or both, upon society and persons as individuals. ... Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea is a classic science fiction novel by French writer Jules Verne (1828–1905), published in 1870 under the title Vingt mille lieues sous les mers. ... Map of Lincoln Island The Mysterious Island (LÎle mystérieuse) is a French novel by Jules Verne, published in 1874. ... // Captain Nemos first appearance This page is about the fictional character Captain Nemo. ... World map showing Europe A satellite composite image of Europe Europe is one of the seven continents of the Earth. ...