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Connecticut State Ship:

USS Nautilus, Submarine Force Museum, Groton, CT - click to see all cultural symbols
USS Nautilus, Submarine Force Museum, Groton, CT -
photo © Stacy Lynn Baumon on Flickr -
noncommercial use permitted with attribution / no derivative works

USS Nautilus SSN-571

Connecticut designated the USS Nautilus (SSN-571) as the official state ship in 1983. Built by Connecticut craftsmen and women, the Nautilus was the world's first nuclear-powered submarine. Connecticut also recognizes a state flagship and tall ship ambassador, and a state aircraft.

USS Nautilus control room - click to see all cultural symbols
USS Nautilus control room - photo © Stacy Lynn Baumon on Flickr - noncommercial use permitted with attribution / no derivative works

Launched in 1954 and off on her first tour in 1955 with the historic message: “Underway on nuclear power,” the USS Nautilus logged over half a million nautical miles during her distinguished 25-year career.

USS Nautilus periscope - click to see all cultural symbols
USS Nautilus submarine periscope - photo © Stacy Lynn Baumon on Flickr - noncommercial use permitted with attribution / no derivative works

The USS Nautilus is now a National Historic Landmark and berthed permanently at the Submarine Force Library and Museum in Groton, Connecticut .

USS Nautilus dining area - click to see all cultural symbols
USS Nautilus submarine dining area - photo © Stacy Lynn Baumon on Flickr - noncommercial use permitted with attribution / no derivative works
USS Nautilus sleeping area - click to see all cultural symbols
USS Nautilus sleeping quarters - photo © Stacy Lynn Baumon on Flickr - noncommercial use permitted with attribution / no derivative works

       

Source:
State Symbols - The State Ship: CT.gov
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