File:US Navy Task Force One front view 1964.jpg

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Operation Sea Orbit: On 31 July 1964, USS Enterprise (CVAN-65) (center), USS Long Beach (CGN-9) (left) and USS Bainbridge (DLGN-25) (right) 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.

Note: The photograph was released for publication on 30 July 1964, upon the commencement of Operation Sea Orbit, the circumnavigation of the World by Task Force 1.
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Source Official U.S. Navy photograph [1] from the USS Enterprise (CVN-65) 1986 cruise book available at Navysite.de
Author U.S. Navy

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current22:42, 27 November 2012Thumbnail for version as of 22:42, 27 November 2012773 × 536 (344 KB)Cobatfor (talk | contribs)== {{int:filedesc}} == {{Information |Description=Operation Sea Orbit: On 31 July 1964, USS ''Enterprise'' (CVAN-65) (center), USS ''Long Beach'' (CGN-9) (left) and USS ''Bainbridge'' (DLGN-25) (right) formed "Task Force One", the first nuclear-powere...

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