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USS ''Hyman G. Rickover'' (SSN-709), a ''Los Angeles''-class submarine, was the first ship of the United States Navy to be named for Admiral Hyman G. Rickover, pioneer of the nuclear Navy, and the only ''Los Angeles''-class submarine not named after a United States city or town. The contract to build her was awarded to the Electric Boat Division of General Dynamics Corporation in Groton, Connecticut on 10 December 1973 and her keel was laid down on 24 July 1981. She was launched on 27 August 1983 sponsored by the Admiral's wife, Mrs. Eleonore Ann Bednowicz Rickover (whose first name is found in a wide variety of spellings, including Eleanore, Elenore, and Eleanor; Eleonore is used on the Admiral's gravestone〔(Hyman George Rickover, Admiral, United States Navy ). Arlingtoncemetery.net. Retrieved on 2010-11-16.〕). The ''Rickover'' was commissioned on 21 July 1984 with Captain Fredrik Spruitenburg in command. A commemorative plaque honoring the ship's namesake was placed within the sub after commissioning with the poem "Admiral Rickover," an eight-line tribute by writer Ronald W. Bell. The poem appears below, provided by the author and with his permission:
==Ship's Crest== The ship's crest was designed by Mrs. Anita M. Tipton, wife of former crewmember MM1(SS) Carl A. Tipton. The patch symbolically represents Admiral Rickover and the ship. The four white stars symbolize Admiral Rickover's rank upon retirement. The submarine's upward angle represents seeking out our nation's enemies. The nuclear power symbol is a reminder that Admiral Rickover is father of the nuclear Navy, and the motto, "Committed to Excellence" symbolizes the Admiral's 64 years of active naval service. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「USS Hyman G. Rickover (SSN-709)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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