Rodney Watterson is a graduate of the US Naval Academy (BS), MIT (MS Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering and a Naval Engineer), and the University of New Hampshire (PhD History). During his thirty-year naval career he was involved with shipyards and the design, construction, and maintenance of submarines. Following his naval career, he worked for Textron Automotive Company for ten years in various management positions including plant manager. In retirement he has been pursuing his lifelong love of history, a path that has led to this work that marries that love with his extensive submarine, shipyard, and industrial management experience
