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Nautilus nuclear submarine

The first nuclear-powered submarine demonstrated a new form of marine propulsion. Newspaper pages from 1952 to 1958 on a map and timeline.

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729 matching newspaper pages in total. Washington, DC has the most hits (346 pages). Showing up to 10 earliest results from this city.

  1. Evening Star — 1952-05-18, page 57

    … hunter-killer submarines, and new types of destroyer leaders. The fast new attack submarine Tang is about to join the fleet. And by this time next year, new construction will …

    … largest carrier ever laid down, the U. S. S. Forrestal, and the nuclear-powered submarine, the Nautilus, are part of a cur rent $2 billion construction pro gram. Also included is the …

    … the rate of fire of similar World War II types. It has bet ter torpedoes, anti-submarine rockets and depth bombs as well. Swift Air Force Expansion The Air Force has had …

  2. Evening Star — 1952-05-29, page 1

    … going to New London, Conn., June 14 to 1 speak at keel-laying ceremonies ( for the Nautilus, the first atomic- j powered submarine. t The vessel is to be built by the Electric Boat Co. and President i Truman will …

  3. Evening Star — 1952-05-31, page 20

    … liquidating its business firms in Red China? X. SHIP—The keel of the United States Navy’s Nautilus will be laid next month. What is this new ship? 3. COSTLY—It costs $5,247 a year …

    … Much of the business was established 150 years ago. 2. The first atomic powered submarine. 3. Brit ish soldier, $1,200; French soldier, $l,lOO. 4. Jockey -Johnny Longden …

  4. Evening Star — 1952-06-11, page 36

    … Saturday when the keel is laid for the Navy’s first atomic powered vessel, the submarine Nautilus, the White House an nounced today. He will return Saturday evening by air, weather …

  5. Evening Star — 1952-06-14, page 1

    … President Truman announced to day that a full-sized atomic engine for use in a submarine is nearly complete and ready for testing. He said this opened up “breath taking …

    … The President, speaking at the; keel-laying of America’s firstj atomic-powered submarine, the j Nautilus, blasted Congressmen j who have a “passion for economy regardless of consequences …

    … south Jard of the electric boat division f the General Dynamics Corp., where the Nautilus is under con struction. Ha related that scientists at first thought they would …

  6. Evening Star — 1952-06-15, page 7

    … of Presi dent Truman’s speech yesterday at the keel laying of the first atomic submarine at Groton, Conn.: We are assembled here to lay the keel of a Navy submarine, the U.S.S. Nautilus. This ship will be something new in the world. She will be atomic-pow ered. Her …

    … electricity for factories, farms and homes. The day that the propellers of this new submarine first bite into the water and drive her forward will be the most mo mentous day …

    … working power plant for peace. Can Remain Under Water For Indefinite Period The Nautilus will be abfc to move under the water at a speed of more than 20 knots. A few pounds …

  7. Evening Star — 1952-06-15, page 55

    … inspiration they have given is sure to continue to be an active force. , -i t The Nautilus and Tomorrow Apart from his politicking passages making Senators McMahon and Benton …

    … time sobering speech at Groton, Connecticut, to mark the keel-laying of the USS Nautilus— the world’s first atomic-powered submarine. There can be no doubt, as he has said, that the development of this ship constitutes …

    … In herself, when she becomes an operating reality two years or so from now, the Nautilus will be altogether wondrous. She will be equipped, in the Presi dent’s words, to …

  8. Evening Star — 1952-06-26, page 34

    … the ship about which President Truman said: “I pray that this ship, first atomic submarine, will never have an enemy to fight”? Answers. 1. The operation of a Euro pean coal …

    … Open golf tour nament when he defeated Ben Hogan, the defending cham pion. 5. The Nautilus. Tom Henry’s “Quiz ’Em” appears every Sunday in This Week Magazine with The Star …

  9. Evening Star — 1952-07-08, page 3

    … A J V Htwl: t c _ r fi • jm fen HUB Ha B 4HE2 m ANTI-SUB SUB—The Navy’s newest submarine at the Naval Gun Factory. —Star Stall Photo. New Killer Submarine At Gun Factory for Official Inspection The Navy’s first “anti-subma rine” submarine is tied up at the Naval Gun Factory today, ready for inspection by high-ranking …

    … officials and any Congressmen who still may be in town. The small, elaborately equipped submarine, designated the K-l, came from Annapolis yesterday, where it had been Inspected …

    … street, Fair lington, widow of Comdr. W. M. Thomas. Comdr. Thomas was skipper of the submarine Pom pano. lost in World War II while on its seventh mission. Since the K-l was …

  10. Evening Star — 1952-07-20, page 24

    … Museum Displays Model of Atomic Sub A small model of the Navy’s new atomic-powered submarine, the Nautilus, is now on display at the Truxton-Decatur Naval Mu seum. 1610 H street N.W. The …

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