Operation Sea Orbit
| Operation Sea Orbit | |
|---|---|
| Part of the Cold War (1962–1979) | |
Operation Sea Orbit route. | |
| Type | Naval surface warfare and naval air operations |
| Location | World-wide |
| Planned by | United States Navy |
| Objective | First circumnavigation of the world by nuclear-powered surface warships |
| Date | 31 July 1964 to 3 October 1964 |
| Executed by | Rear Admiral Bernard M. Strean, USN Task Force One: • USS Enterprise (CVAN-65) • USS Long Beach (CGN-9) • USS Bainbridge (DLGN-25) • Carrier Air Wing Six (CVW-6) |
| Outcome | Mission successfully accomplished. |
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Operation Sea Orbit was the 1964 circumnavigation of Task Force One of the United States Navy, consisting of the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVAN-65) and her escorts, the cruisers USS Long Beach (CGN-9), and USS Bainbridge (DLGN-25). This all-nuclear-powered unit sailed 30,565 miles around the world for sixty-five days without refueling.