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Why couldn't the Nautilus sail under the South Pole?

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The Nautilus only operates in water: the South Pole sits on the continent of Antarctica.

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In 1958 the Nautilus sailed under the ice of the North Pole why couldn't it sail under the South Pole?

As miraculous as nuclear submarines are, they cannot sail under continents. The South Pole is located on the continent of Antarctica, 10% of the surface area of planet Earth.


What was the first vessel to go under the north pole?

Uss nautilus


Which two submarines sailed under the North Pole in 1958 were the?

USS Nautilus


Can you send me a copy of an article of about Raymond Meyers and his trip on the sub nautilus to the north pole in 1931?

USS Nautilus sailed under the North Pole in 1958, and the list of crewmembers and scientists aboard at the time, does not include a Raymond Meyers.


What has land under it the north pole or the south pole?

The South Pole has land under it, the North Pole only has water.


Was there a Donald Fielding Koch who served in the Nautilus?

Yes - Donald Fielding Koch was a commander on ther Nautilus - the first US submarine to reach the North pole under the ice,


Which has land under it north pole or the south pol?

There is no land under the North Pole. The Antarctic continent sits over the South Pole.


Does the South Pole have no land under it?

it does have land under it, the north pole does not.


What year did Nautilus reach north pole?

1958


What was the first ship to get to the north pole USS?

The first surface vessel to reach the North Pole was the Russian nuclear-powered icebreaker Arktika Sailing from Murmansk, it broke its way through the ice, and reached the North Pole on August 17, 1977. Arktika is a Nenets word meaning 'End of the Earth'. A rather apt name.


Does north or south pole have more land under it?

The South Pole sits upon the Continent of Antarctica. The North Pole sits on a Frozen Layer of the Arctic Ocean. Therefore the South Pole has land under it.


What was the first submarine to navigate under the Arctic ice?

The USS Nautilus (SSN-571) was the first submarine to go to the north pole by navigating under the Arctic ise.