The History of the Naval Academy Hydromechanics Laboratory (NAHL)

Abstract

The history of the U. S. Naval Academy Hydromechanics Laboratories in Isherwood Hall and in Rickover Hall is documented in this paper. The Rickover Hall Hydromechanics Laboratory dedication ceremony took place during the 18th ATTC in Annapolis in 1977. The design/development of the laboratory is discussed and education and research activities are summarized. Further details are recorded in the Appendices that are available as a companion CD to the printed proceedings of this conference.