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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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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current00:09, 29 October 2017Thumbnail for version as of 00:09, 29 October 20171,062 × 786 (126 KB)Thales (talk | contribs)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) ar...
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