![]() ![]() : Presumably Model 1921, since this was the type she laid during 1939-1940. 30 Lewis was in turn replaced by (multiple?) Lewis. One 75 mm was replaced by a British 76 mm gun with anti-aircraft capability in January, 1941. I presume these guns were removed prior to May, 1940 (armament could change quite a bit over the years). , also mention 2 x 40 mm No.1 and no 12.7 mm machinegun. Confirmed by other sources unless noted otherwise. : Information taken from unless noted otherwise. Rotterdamsche Droogdok Maatschappij, Rotterdam Her mines were stored on the main deck, where they were exposed to the sea and weather conditions. This second role required seaworthiness.Ī drawback of her design was that (in contrast with earlier classes) the Nautilus did not have an enclosed mine deck below the main deck. She could also double as a fishery inspection ship, enforcing rules and regulations in open sea. Her armament was however rather weak and did not suffice to protect the ship against aircraft. For her primary role, deck space for a fixed number of mines and low speed sufficed. Her primary task was minelaying of in coastal waters in cooperation with other minelayers, under the protection of coastal batteries and gunboats against enemy surface warships and submarines. This minelayer was built as a dual-purpose ship. For this, the Royal Netherlands Navy built a number of classes, starting with the Hydra-class, followed by the Douwe Auke-class and Nautilus. Defensive minefields played an important part in this defensive strategy. The naval strategy was centered around defence of essential ports, estuaries and coastal areas. Robert Perry, who spent 90 days under the ice in 19 while commanding the USS Hawkbill, pointed to the voyages as important opportunities for understanding the geography and science of the North Pole.The military strategy of the Netherlands primarily focused on operations on land, and the role of the Royal Netherlands Navy was limited to defence of coastal waters. “At the time it was just another assignment,” Degnan said before the event. Joe Degnan, another member of the North Pole voyage, said the significance of his assignment set in when the crew was celebrated with a ticker tape parade in New York. Kenneth Carr, who was on the 1958 voyage, said, “When I look back on it, it looks a lot more important than it did at the time.” Though the Nautilus’ 1958 voyage-dubbed Operation Sunshine-paved the way for numerous Arctic voyages and represented a breakthrough in national security during the Cold War period, members of the Arctic crossing fleet did not originally see it as such a momentous trip. Last year Courtney went to the North Pole on the USS Alexandria, which was participating in Arctic exercises conducted by the U.S. “I’m trying to get the spotlight on the importance of addressing the shortfall” of funding for submarines, he said.Ĭourtney pointed to that resolution as a way of continuing the momentum started last year, when $588 million was secured for construction of two Virginia-class submarines per year starting in 2011 instead of 2012, which was the Navy’s initial suggestion. “The resolution is an important action by our country to recognize this historic occasion,” Courtney said, while pointing out that he had an “ulterior motive” in the symbolic resolution. Courtney, who spoke at the event, said he expects the resolution to be approved soon. Joe Courtney, D-2nd District, on April 2 introduced a resolution in the House to honor the 50th anniversary of the Nautilus’ Arctic crossing. Navy Memorial Foundation’s Heritage Center in Washington and was hosted by the Naval Historical Foundation, the Naval Submarine League and the Naval Historical Center. The celebration, complete with a birthday cake, was held at the U.S. The Nautilus, built and launched at Electric Boat in Groton, was the first submarine powered by nuclear energy and now remains a vital component of the Submarine Force Library & Museum in Groton. 3, 1958, the USS Nautilus became the first vessel to cross the North Pole, an event that was celebrated Thursday night in Washington with presentations by members of the original crew and some of the officers who participated in later Arctic sub explorations. In Connecticut, Erin Kutz, Spring 2008 Newswireīoston University Washington News Service Pioneer North Pole Crossing by USS Nautilus Celebrated
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