Nautilus Near North Pole
(N.Z. Press Association—Copyright) (Rec. 11 p.m.) GROTON (Connecticut), Oct. 29. The atomic-powered submarine. Nautilus, travelled to within 180 [miles of the North Pole during the five and a half days it was submerged exploring the waters under the Arctic ice pack, the Navy reported today. The Nautilus was out of contact with the outer world for 74 hours while cruising under the thick permanent ice of the Polar pack. The Navy also disclosed that the conventional-type submarine, Trigger, accompanied the Nautilus during part of the underwater exploration.
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Press, Volume XCVI, Issue 28422, 31 October 1957, Page 7
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