Bigelow and Bell had met up in the entrance hall of the Intrepid Museum, and were about to explore the U.S.S. Growler, the Cold War-era vessel, docked on Pier 86, that is the only known American nuclear-attack sub open to the public. It was a first for both women. In the exhibit that precedes the sub tour, Bigelow, who is in her seventies and wore a down jacket, pointed to an old wooden school desk.journey-inline-newsletterinline-newsletter