More than 20 years ago Rear Admiral Henry E. Eccles, USN, then recently retired after 30 years of active service, became acquainted with the late Herbert Rosinski, who frequently visited the Naval war College and the Eccles home in Newport.
Sejak dahulu manusia telah menggunakan laut untuk medium komunikasi, wadah sumber daya alam kelautan dan untuk pangkalan-pangkalan menyebarkan kekuatan militer.