The vessel will remain ported in the Thames River, adjacent to the Submarine Force Museum. Structural maintenance, such as the ship’s wooden deck replacement, repairs to the vessel’s superstructure, and restorations to the ship’s hull were performed to extend the vessel's longevity.įollowing repairs, Nautilus returned to NHHC’s fleet of naval artifacts on Aug. Nautilus was towed to Naval Submarine Base New London in 2021 for dry-dock and refurbishment. NHHC is proud to deliver this vessel back to the public and give future generations an opportunity to see it.” “Today we forget the existential nature of the Cold War, which drove the incredible pace at which Nautilus was conceived, designed and built, truly a testament to American ingenuity. The capability to operate virtually indefinitely without need to surface to run Diesel engines or recharge batteries gave it an immense tactical advantage,” said Naval History and Heritage Command’s (NHHC) Director, Samuel Cox. “Nautilus revolutionized not only submarine warfare, but all of naval warfare. During the scheduled closure, Nautilus received $36 million in refurbishments and preservation maintenance.

Before closing in 2021, USS Nautilus (SSN-571) served as an exhibit at the Submarine Force Museum that allowed patrons to embark on the only nuclear submarine open to the public.

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