hink441 Posted August 21, 2015 Share #1 Posted August 21, 2015 Found this awesome little award from Admiral Rickover to LCDR Crispin. Apparently the Admiral presented these plaques to all the early Nuclear Sub Commanding Officers. LCDR Crispin was the engineering officer onboard the USS Nautilus. CDR Crispin eventually became the CO of the USS Seawolf, USS Scamp, USS Nathaniel Greene, and finally the USS Raleigh. The words on the plaque come from the opening line in the Breton fisherman poem. This same plaque was also given to President John F. Kennedy and President Jimmy Carter. Both Presidents kept their plaques in the Oval Office. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hink441 Posted August 21, 2015 Author Share #2 Posted August 21, 2015 The rear plaque. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hink441 Posted August 21, 2015 Author Share #3 Posted August 21, 2015 One more shot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hink441 Posted August 21, 2015 Author Share #4 Posted August 21, 2015 This is a picture of JFK's personal plaque that was personally given to him by Admiral Rickover. This picture is from the JFK library/museum. If you look closely, the two plaques are identical and appear to come from the same casting. I thought this was really cool. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hink441 Posted August 21, 2015 Author Share #5 Posted August 21, 2015 Here is President Carter at his desk. The Rickover plaque is on the far left edge of the desk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hink441 Posted August 21, 2015 Author Share #6 Posted August 21, 2015 And finally here is a thank you letter from JFK to the Admiral for his thoughtful gift. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wharfmaster Posted August 21, 2015 Share #7 Posted August 21, 2015 Great plaque, very nice find indeed. The Sea is all powerful and sailors are often reminded. Poseidon allows few mistakes. Wharf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hink441 Posted August 21, 2015 Author Share #8 Posted August 21, 2015 The Sea is all powerful and sailors are often reminded. Poseidon allows few mistakes. Wharf So very true!! Any true sailor knows how mighty the seas can be, and how minuscule man really is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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