This is a story told by Warren Haussler (NRHQ 1953 - 1957) about a task he received from Rickover during his interview to climb Goat Mountain and send him proof.

This story is by Robert Kay (NRHQ 1953-1956) and was provided for the 1992 NR Reunion. It can be found as pdf page 77 in the 1992 NR Sea Stories book.

This story was provided by Jack Grigg (NRHQ 1958 - 1978) for the 1992 NR Reunion. It is available as pdf page 36 in 1992 NR Sea Stories.

This is a short anecdote from Ray Sullivan (NRHQ 1952-1957) concerning attention to detail. Available as pdf page 62 from 1992 NR Sea Stories Book.

This is a story by Bill Humphrey (NRHQ 1954 - 1986) and was provided for the 1992 NR Reunion. It can be found as pdf page 48 of teh 1992 NR Sea Stories Book.

This story about Saturday work hours comes from Frank Standerfer (NRHQ 1956 - 1959). It can be found on pdf page 62 of the 1992 NR Sea Stories Book.

This is a letter from Chuck Mallory (NRHQ 1952 - 1958) Civil Engineering Corp and tells the following stories:

1. Rickover asking - Any intelligent CEC officers?

2. Rickover finding and selecting CEC Lieutenants.

3. A little prayer never hurts

4. Rickover - Buses are safer

These are from a letter Mallory wrote Ted…

This is from John Maloney (NRHQ 1959 - 1995) concerning Saturday work hours and John McKinley (NRHQ 1956 - 1960). Provided in support of the 1992 NR Reunion. It can be found on pdf page 41 on 1992 NR Sea Stories.

This story was provided by Don Mokski (NRHQ 1958 - 1962) for the 1992 NR Reunion.

It is available as pdf page 36 in the 1992 NR Sea Stories.

This story is from George Nelson (NRHQ 1959 - 1962) as part of stories for the 192 NR Reunion. It is about George Nelson's initial assignment to NR and his path to get married in October.

This is a letter from Bernie Resnick (NRHQ 1951 - 1959) to Ted Rockwell in response for a request for stories for the 1992 NR Reunion. Renick provides 2 stories:

1. Story of dinner and tour of W-Cheswick

2. Story of Sargo (SSN 583) Sea trials out of Mare Island Naval Shipyard

This story is by T. J. Iltis (NRHQ 1951 - 1965) and Head of 08R 1957-1965) and is taken from the 1992 NR Sea Stories book.

The story describes how Rickover would playfully intimidate the head reactor shielder during sea trials.

The story likely refers to sea trials on USS…

This is a story by Don Mokski (NRHQ 1958-1962) and was provided for the 1992 NR Reunion. It can be found as pdf page 74 in the 1992 NR Sea Stories Book.

From George Nelson (NRHQ 1959 - 1962) -

"HAIRCUTS AT NR

One of the benefits of working at NR was its physical connection to Main Navy Building and its services such as a bank and a barber shop.

The barber shop was especially useful for those who had busy schedules,…

This is a story about an interaction of Dave Scott (NRHQ 1958 - 1994), a Stanford Graduate, and Thomas Hendrickson (NRHQ 1957 - 1972), a Harvard Graduate being used by Rickover to make a point and to train these young engineers. Dave Scott would go on to become the hea…

This story by Richard Chappell (NRHQ 1962 - 1966) was provided in a letter to Ted Rockwell in support of the 1992 NR Reunion (Reunion II).

This appears as pdf page 32 in 1992 NR Sea Stories.

This is a story provided by Bernie Buteau (NRHQ 1958 - 1966) who was the SNROO/PNROO at Quincy MA in 1962 in response for a request for stories for the 1992 NR Reunion. It concerns weekly phone calls with Rickover and a holiday wish from Rickover.

This story was provided by Gordon Anderson (NRHQ 1958 - 1964) for the 1992 NR Reunion. It is contained as pdf pages 33 & 34 in the 1992 NR Sea Stories.

The story is about how The Rickover Effect was applied to get air conditioners put in at the naval…

This story was provided by Bob Dowling (NRHQ 1957 - 1969) as part of stories provided for the 1992 NR Reunion. The story is available as pdf page 39 in 1992 NR Sea Stories.

This is a story by John Dowling (NRHQ 1963-1968) that was provided for the 1992 NR Reunion and is included as pdf page 50 to the 1992 NR Sea Story Book.

This is a story by Ken Woodfin (NRHQ 1957 - 1965) and head of 08H from 1964 - 1965 as it appears in the 1992 NR Sea Stories.

It talks about an event where Rickover used grape seeds to intimidate Chairman of GE.

This story was provided by George "Frank" Cole (NRHQ 1957 - 1972) in support of the 1992 NR Reunion. It can be found as pdf pages 40 and 41 in the 1992 NR Sea Stories Book.

This story about the flooring in N-building was provided by Charles Head (NRHQ 1966-1971) for the 1992 NR Reunion. It provides a clear explanation of the coffins embedded in the flooring of the N-building (NR's location at Main Navy). It can be found on pdf page 66 of the 1…

This is a collection of recollections by David Bryant (NRHQ 1966-1971) prepared in support of the 1992 NR Reunion. It is available as pdf pages 43-48 of the 1992 NR Sea Stories Book.

The stories cover the following areas:

I. Daily Work Environment

II.Snippets of Life at NR

III. What…

These are 2 short stories by Arnold "Chet" McQuaide (NRHQ 1965-1970) about Rickover at the N-building.

This is a Bill Lee (Newport News long-time employee) story written in 2016 about his experiences in visiting NR at Main Navy.

This is a 1968 letter from Rickover to SecNav Special Counsel concerning " . . . the great leader is one for whom his men will CHEERFULLY give up their lives. This is the true test of leadership."

This story was provided by Scott Dam (NRHQ 1968 - 1975) as part of stories for the 1992 NR Reunion.

It can be found in 1992 NR Sea Stories pdf page 28.

These are a number of sea stories by Fred Gluck (NRHQ 1967-1972) that were provided for the 1992 NR Reunion. They are available as pdf pages 52-55 in the 1992 NR Sea Story Book.

1. Interviews with the Admiral

2. The Admiral as Engineer (prototype testing and turbine issues

3. Life at NR…

This is a story provided by Walt Engel (NRHQ 1958 - 1999) in response to a request for stories for the 1992 NR Reunion.

The date of this event is uncertain but would have been between 1964 and 1974 during the reign of Constantine II. 1970 will be used a…

This story from Charles Head (NRHQ 1966-1971) about Rickover holding a baby was provided for the 1992 NR Reunion. It can be found as pdf page 66 in the 1992 NR Sea Stories Book.

This story was provided by Charles Head (NRHQ 1966-1971) about problems with the S1C PPM and a apropos cartoon. The story was provided for the 1992 NR Reunion and can be found on pdf page 67 of the 1992 NR Sea Stories Book.

This is a story by Bill Humphrey (NRHQ 1954 - 1986 and Head of 08G 1970-1971) about Saturday walks with the Admiral. It can be found as pdf page 48 or 1992 NR Sea Stories.

This is a TLX from Combustion Engineering to W-PAD concerning procedures to be used in the event the shipping tug fails during high winds. It is available as pdf page 68 in the 1992 NR Sea Stories Book.

This is a collection of anecdotes by Don Fry (NRHQ 1967-2005) and was provided for the 1992 NR Reunion. The first story refers to when Don was the head of 08B from 1973-1974 when 08B was Primary Valves (08B didn't become the Deputy Director's section until 1977). The story c…

This story is from James "Bob" Bauman (NRHQ 1964-1977) about how Rickover's attempt to intimidate the president of M-K failed to have the intended effect. It was provided for the 1992 NR Reunion and can be found as pdf page 69 in the 1992 NR Sea Stories Book.

This is a story by Carl Schmitt (NRHQ 1964-1999) and was provided for the 1992 NR Reunion. It can be found as pdf page 75 in the 1992 NR Sea Stories Book.

A U.S. Naval Academy midshipman endures legendary tongue lashings and banishment to a broom closet from the Father of the Nuclear Navy.

The time was about 1900, after a series of very long days. Like the others, this day was filled with tests and interviews, hours of mental intensity interrupted…

This is a story by Rich Guida (NRHQ 1973 - 1998) provided for teh 1992 NR Reunion. It can be found as pdf page 77 in the 1992 NR Sea Stories Book.

This is a story provided by Charlie Hansen (NRHQ 1967-1987 and head of the Groton field office 1977-1987) about "additional" commitment from teh Admiral and tailoring that was needed overnight. It can be found as pdf pages 73 and 74 in the 1992 NR Sea Stories Book.

In response to a request for sea stories for the 1992 NR reunion, Bill Schmitt (1974 - 2007) and head of 08P from 1986 - 2007 responded:

"NO ANECDOTES OF NOTE AFTER ONLY 18+ YEARS @ NR."

If you knew Bill Schmitt, you would know this he was always understated…

This anecdotal story was written by Lelane Schmitt (Carl Schmitt's daughter) about her 1996 Family Day Cruise on USS John C. Stennis.