File:USS Enterprise (CVAN-65), USS Long Beach (CGN-9) and USS Bainbridge (DLGN-25) underway in the Mediterranean Sea during Operation Sea Orbit, in 1964.jpg

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Description Operation Sea Orbit: on 31 July 1964, USS Enterprise (CVAN-65) (bottom), USS Long Beach (CGN-9) (center) and USS Bainbridge (DLGN-25) (top) formed "Task Force One," the first nuclear-powered task force, and sailed 26,540 nmi (49,190 km) around the world in 65 days. Accomplished without a single refueling or replenishment, "Operation Sea Orbit" demonstrated the capability of nuclear-powered surface ships.
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Source Official US Navy photograph [1] available on Navsource.org [2]; U.S. Navy National Naval Aviation Museum photo NNAM.1996.488.125.008
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current13:05, 11 December 2007Thumbnail for version as of 13:05, 11 December 20071,062 × 786 (126 KB)Los688color
15:18, 19 August 2007Thumbnail for version as of 15:18, 19 August 20071,062 × 786 (113 KB)Felix Stemberbigger resolution
16:50, 16 January 2007Thumbnail for version as of 16:50, 16 January 2007637 × 472 (69 KB)ConsciousReverted to earlier revision
16:50, 16 January 2007Thumbnail for version as of 16:50, 16 January 2007637 × 472 (77 KB)Consciousoriginal
07:53, 9 April 2006Thumbnail for version as of 07:53, 9 April 2006637 × 472 (69 KB)White-Silent-NightThe first all-nuclear battle formation sets sail in 1964. Official US Navy Photograph {{PD-USGov-Military-Navy}}

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