Which vessel became the first to reach the geographic North Pole?
USS Nautilus
The answer was USS Nautilus. Here's the why, the decoys, and the source trail.
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On August 3, 1958, the nuclear-powered USS Nautilus passed beneath the ice at the geographic North Pole during Operation Sunshine.
This answer is checked against U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command - August 3.
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- USS Skate - a decoy; it may live near the same topic, but it does not answer this exact clue.
- USS Nautilus - correct answer.
- USS Triton - a decoy; it may live near the same topic, but it does not answer this exact clue.
- USS Seawolf - a decoy; it may live near the same topic, but it does not answer this exact clue.
USS Nautilus is the one to remember. On August 3, 1958, the nuclear-powered USS Nautilus passed beneath the ice at the geographic North Pole during Operation Sunshine. Nautilus continued underwater for another 96 hours before surfacing near Greenland.
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