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Nautilus prototype STR Mark 1 construction starts
1950
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SEAWOLF keel laid
1953
9
15
NR Gray book has the wrong date (9/7/1953). the actual date (9/15/1953) can be taken from any number of newspaper sources and also from The Rickover Effect by Ted Rockwell
AES assigns Shippingport civilian power project to Rickover
1953
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9
STR Mark I reaches full power - starts "transatlantic run"
1953
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Nautilus Keel Laying - by Truman
1952
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Truman authorizes nuclear ship for 1952 ship program, Sets Jan 1955 sea date.
1950
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8
MIT starts special nuclear power course
1949
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Nautilus Commissioned
1954
9
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Eisenhower initiates construction of Shippingport Project
1954
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6
Eisenhower reinstates Large Ship Reactor Project
1954
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23
AEC takes over Atomic Project from Army
1947
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Nautilus launched by Mamie Eisenhower
1954
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