The First Navy Jack



January 21

1821 - The schooner, Lynx, sails from St. Mary's, Ga. for the West Indes and disappears en route.

1954 - Launching of USS Nautilus (SSN 571), first nuclear submarine, at Groton, Conn.

1961 - USS George Washington completes first operational voyage of fleet ballistic missile submarine staying submerged 66 days.

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