USS Nautilus in floating drydock 1969
Added 2020-01-26 18:55:04 +0000 UTCNotice the two 7 bladed screws. She started her life with 2/5's in 1955 but was continuously improved over her 25 year service life.
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Thanks for the info, I had no clue there were that many twin screw nukes..
2020-02-01 07:08:31 +0000 UTCThe rear looks the same as its launch photo to my eye, minus the screws of course. http://navsource.org/archives/08/571/0857181t.jpg
2020-01-28 21:50:30 +0000 UTCWasn't the Triton a modified Nautilus?
Andrew MacDougall
2020-01-28 03:10:11 +0000 UTCLooks like the changed the planes and butt too. It was rounded originally. I think they added nose sonar bulge too. William, lots of boats after this had twin screws, the largest the Triton. BTW Jive remember these were the first operational cruise missile submarines, they carried tank on the back with a Regulus
2020-01-28 02:33:28 +0000 UTCHey Jive, if you need something from the Nautilus museum let me know. I live nearby.
Fuzzylog1c
2020-01-27 17:14:18 +0000 UTCEven without the teardrop hull the streamlining attempts are clear on the Nautilus from this photo
2020-01-27 11:28:26 +0000 UTCInteresting. I've only ever seen it from the waterline.
Andrew MacDougall
2020-01-26 21:40:52 +0000 UTC
