210414-N-ME396-1132 GROTON, Conn. (April 14, 2021) John Padgett, a director emeritus of the Naval Submarine League, departs as part of the official party following the conclusion of HS Nautilus (SSN 571)’s change of charge ceremony. The world’s first nuclear-powered vessel, Nautilus was designated a national historic landmark in 1982 and was made the state ship of Connecticut the following day.

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