Robert B. Gordon memoir, 2000
File — Box: 24, Folder: 26
Identifier: MSC-364- File MSI 466
Scope and Contents
Personal memoir entitled "Working for Admiral Rickover." Account of research engineer at Westinghouse who was involved in developing new metals and nuclear reactor cores to build the Nautilus, first nuclear powered submarine. Discusses the launching of the Nautilus, undersea trips in the sub, trip to England with Rickover and reflections on Rickover's personality and work style.
Dates
- Creation: 2000
Creator
- Gordon, Robert B. (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Access is open to all researchers, unless otherwise specified.
Extent
1 folder
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Subject
- Rickover, Hyman George (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Naval War College Archives Repository