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  1. Submarine Force - NHHC

    Apr 24, 2025 · Submarines have a long history in the United States, beginning with Turtle, during the American Revolution. The world’s first combat submarine, invented by David Bushnell, was devised …

  2. Submarines! In this packet, we will learn about submarines, their history, how they work, and how the U.S. Navy utilizes them today! We are then going to learn about buoyancy and energy!

  3. Elements of Submarine Operation - NHHC

    May 3, 2024 · Modern submarines now carry distillation plants to make fresh water from salty seawater. Living conditions continued to improve when the Navy separated the eating, sleeping, and sanitary …

  4. Submarine Development, A Short History - NHHC

    Oct 12, 2022 · Underwater exploration has fascinated people for thousands of years, yet submarine travel did not become common until the mid-twentieth century. The ancient Athenians used divers in …

  5. Submarines - NHHC

    The evolution of the Navy's submarines spans self-propelled through nuclear.

  6. A Brief History of U.S. Navy Fleet Ballistic Missiles and Submarines

    Jun 24, 2024 · Shortly after World War II, the United States began exploring ways to combine its advances in submarine technology with its rapidly developing missile technology to serve as a …

  7. Ohio-class Submarines - NHHC

    Jun 24, 2024 · Ohio -class Submarines Trident submarine Ohio (SSBN-726) under construction. Commissioned between 1981 and 1997, 18 Ohio -class nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarines …

  8. George Washington (SSBN-598) - NHHC

    Sep 20, 2024 · Named in honor of the commander in chief of the Continental Army and the first president of the United States, USS George Washington (SSBN-598) was commissioned 30 …

  9. Japanese Midget Submarines Used in the Attack on Pearl Harbor

    The Japanese Navy included five Type A midget submarines in the Pearl Harbor raid of 7 December 1941. Transported on board large I type submarines, the midgets were launched near the entrance …

  10. Strategic Deterrence - NHHC

    Mar 31, 1971 · The goal of strategic deterrence is to dissuade adversaries from launching a nuclear attack. The U.S. Navy’s submarine-launched ballistic missiles (SLBMs) play a key role in the …