Secret Deterrent Missions: A Nuclear Deterrent: The Growler was built to carry the Regulus cruise missile, a weapon intended to provide a nuclear deterrent against Soviet military facilities during the Cold War. Stealthy Patrols: Between 1960 and 1964, Growler made nine secret patrols, lurking in the frigid waters off the coast of Russia with nuclear warheads ready. A Poetic Tradition: The crew's commitment to their duty during these long, tense missions was captured by Lieutenant (j.g.) Bruce F