Saturday, November 22, 2008

11-20-8 Submarine Force Library & Museum

Day had me in Groton CT. With deliveries done figured I had time to look in on this. http://www.submarinemuseum.com/





Place has a great security system.



Sub parking only, these guys are on the sidewalk outside museum and theres one floating in the bay.

















Hull diameter comparison of two subs are gateway to museum.
















Walking into museum donated money and went on full gawk mode.
































Maps all over the place with video history to go with them.












Place loaded with memorabilia from subs gone past here's their colors.





























































Old and new come together in this museum. Working periscopes allow views outside.
























































Polaris missile.

































































Nautilus keel laid 6-14-52,Christened 1-21-54.










































































Display case with pictures and containers that held bottles to christen subs.


























Here's the crown jewel First nuclear attack sub USS NAUTILUS. http://www.ussnautilus.org/history.html This baby has lots of history and they let you climb inside.



























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