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After consulting with key staff, including David Leighton, Rickover decides to terminate Naval Reactors’ participation in the California nuclear water project, judging the technical and schedule risk unacceptable. Within days of his decision, Rickover travels to California and personally informs Governor Brown and DWR Director Warne that Naval Reactors will withdraw and the Tehachapi pumps will need to be powered by non-nuclear means.

Naval Reactors brief California on nuclear option - Admiral Hyman G. Rickover and Harry Mandil brief California officials in Los Angeles on a Naval Reactors–designed seed-blanket reactor to power the Tehachapi lift, formally introducing the concept of a dedicated nuclear plant for the State Water Project.

Commemorates Pearl Harbor; part of Block V group.

USS New Jersey was commissioned at Naval Submarine Base New London.

The Virginia-class USS Iowa was christened at Groton as the Navy continued Block IV submarine production.

Second U.S. sub named for Admiral Rickover; Block IV class.

USS Massachusetts was christened at Newport News Shipbuilding as part of the Block IV submarine program.

The Virginia-class submarine USS Idaho was christened at Electric Boat in Groton

Latest Block IV Virginia-class submarine enters service.

USS Arkansas another Block IV Virginia-class submarine was christened ahead of planned commissioning.

GAO published reports commending Naval Reactors for sustained high safety standards and long-term technical consistency.

Second Virginia-class SSN; Pearl Harbor-based.