Naval Submarine Base New London by the Submarine Escape Immersion Equipment in the 2000s. On January 21, 1954 the first nuclear-powered submarine, , was launched from Groton. "Nautilus" became the first vessel to transit the North Pole during a historic trip across the Arctic in 1958. "Nautilus" spent most of her career assigned to Submarine Squadron 10 located at State Pier in New London. It was retired from service in 1980. In 1982 "Nautilus" was designated a National Historic Landmark in Groton. It is permanently moored south of the main gate, attached to the U.S. Submarine Force Museum. Self-guided tours are available to the public
The North Pole Project The North Pole Project The North Pole Project is the third studio album released by the Christian rock band Number One Gun. It was released under Tooth & Nail Records on January 15, 2008. After Number One Gun decided to split up in 2006 all four former members went their own directions. Jeff Schneeweis started a band called ""The North Pole Project"" which would later be his inspiration for the name of this album. Sometime later Schneeweis was approached by Tooth & Nail Records and asked to release his music under the name Number One Gun. When Schneeweis agreed to