Where the Fleet Begins : A History of the David Taylor Research Center, 1898-1998 by Naval Historical Center (U.S.) Staff and Rodney P. Carlisle (1998, Hardcover)
Traces the modern research and development center from its dual origin when David Taylor and George Melville brought science and technology to the emerging steam-driven steel fleet, through a full century of modernization and several reorganizations. Details the constant work to transform vision into reality, and to keep innovation flowing from cutting-edge science and technology into the Navy's ships and submarines.
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Publisher
United States Government Printing OFFICE
ISBN-10
0160494427
ISBN-13
9780160494420
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768035
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Book Title
Where the Fleet Begins : a History of the David Taylor Research Center, 1898-1998
Author
Rodney P. Carlisle, Naval Historical Center (U.S.) Staff