She was followed a year later by USS Bainbridge ( DLGN - 25 ) .
Commissioned in late summer 1961 , she was the world 's first nuclear powered surface combatant .
surface combatant was followed a year later by USS Bainbridge ( DLGN - 25 ) .
Commissioned in late summer 1961 , she was the world 's first nuclear powered surface combatant .