In 1999 I conducted an extensive survey of illustratedĮditions of 20,000 Leagues and added the interesting designs I found, dated from 1932 to 1992. You to look for the relationships among them all. Some as other submarines inspired by the Nautilus or from the same era,Īnd at least one as not related to the Nautilus at all. Some of the designers identify their creations as the Nautilus,
Most illustrations are more or less the same I’ve organized theĭesigns in roughly but not strict chronological order to provide something of an Of the first generation Nautilus from Alan Moore's Extraordinary Or even Mysterious Island, but a new generation. The movie's very different "Sword of the Sea" design, are stillĮxcluded because these are not the Nautilus of 20,000 Leagues under the Sea, Although interesting in their own way, the versionsįrom the original League of Extraordinary Gentlemen graphic novel and The result is a much moreĭiverse collection. Verne's spirit if not his words, sometimes because it purports to be Verne's Nautilus,Īnd sometimes simply because I find it cool. Sometimes a Nautilus is here because it has a prominentįeature similar to a design already included, sometimes because it is true to As the collection has grown I've expanded the criteria for That I considered compatible or consistent at least in part with Jules Verne'sĭescription. Originally, the catalog was limited to versions of the Nautilus (KenĪnslow records some interesting thoughts about creative cross-pollination andĭiffering visions evoked by a writer's words. What began as a passive collection has become an active inspiration. Who viewed the page produced new boats incorporating features they saw here. Cross-pollination has occurred when designers List has grown and grown, as has the popularity of the page. Please call and check the schedule.Īdditional Information: Call 80 for more information or 86 to schedule a group visit.This page, I had only a small collection of designs to feature.
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The Nautilus tour is closed the last two weeks of April and the first full two weeks in November while the submarine undergoes maintenance. Wednesday through Monday, closed Tuesday. Location: Take Exit 86 off Interstate 95 and follow the signs it is less than 2 miles from the interstate. The library is open to researchers by appointment only. New books, photographs and documents are being added weekly. Submarine Force from its beginning to present day. The library serves as the repository for the records and history of the U.S. so that everyone in line has an opportunity to go through the submarine before it closes at 5 p.m.įor those who desire to learn more about a particular submarine or event in submarine history, the museum houses the largest submarine library in the world. During peak tourist season, the line to see Nautilus closes at 4:30 p.m. The submarine tour normally lasts about 30 minutes, but there may be some waiting time since the Nautilus can only accommodate75 visitors at a time. You will be able to see a torpedo room, attack center and sonar room, officer stateroom, enlisted mess and radio room. Then experience the excitement of walking the decks that made submarine history when you go aboard Nautilus, the first nuclear-powered submarine. You might even see one of the Navy’s newest nuclear submarines going by on the Thames River. Take a seat at the ship’s control panel from the nuclear attack submarine Billfish or peer through one of three operating periscopes. Stand in the recreated submarine attack center and hear the sounds of battle beneath the waves. Submarine Force.Įlsewhere in the museum, you can relax in one of two theaters and enjoy films of submarines past and present. Inside the museum are working periscopes, an authentic submarine control room and extensive models depicting the development of the U.S. You’ll discover the mystery and adventure of the Silent Service through the nation’s finest collection of indoor and outdoor displays of American submarine heritage. Located on the Thames River adjacent to the naval submarine base, the museum and submarine are open to the public daily throughout the summer and six days a week throughout the winter at no cost. When commissioned, USS Nautilus (SSN 571) was the world’s first nuclear-powered ship.
One highlight of any trip to the Mystic-New London area is a visit to the historic ship Nautilus and Submarine Force Museum.
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