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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

Conditions Governing Access

Access is open to all researchers, unless otherwise specified.

Extent

1 folder

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

Part of the Naval War College Archives Repository

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US Naval War College
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Newport RI 02841 US