The Captain of the crew of U.S. Navy FBM (Fleet Ballistic Missile) submarine USS Ulysses S. Grant (SSBN-631) looks into periscope. He passes it to another member of the crew. Submarine surfacing and good view of it as it emerges to surface of water. People on shore in Charleston, South Carolina, waiting to greet the returning submarine. Women have babies in strollers or trolleys near the docks. Sailors departing submarine in port at Charleston greet their wives, children, and other family members. Arriving Navy sailors hug and kiss wives and children and families. Views of women and children in typical late 1960s and early 1970s fashions. A sailor with last name Velotta holds a baby. U.S. flag fluttering in the wind in background. Variety of mostly late 1960s cars parked near docks. Family gets into their car. 1960s convertible sedan driving through suburban neighborhood. Homes along the streets of the neighborhood in the suburbs. The car pulls into the family driveway. Sailor, his wife, and their boy and girl children get out of the car to go into the house. Naval Submarine Crewman and his wife come out of a car at their home.
The Polaris missile being hauled from Naval Weapons Station in Charleston, South Carolina. A truck carries Polaris missile container leaves Naval Weapons Annex gate of the Naval Weapons Station Charleston. A sign reads 'Main Gate Ammunition Gate, Naval Weapons Annex'. Truck hauls Polaris missile container moving along roadway. A sign reads 'Restricted Area'. USS George Washington (SSBN-598) tied up to pier at Charleston. Slings hang from Polaris missile container. Slings from dock crane lowered to Polaris Container. Workers attach sling hook for lifting of container. Container lifted by dock crane. Container lowered to stand on dock. Crane operator during moving of container.
The Polaris missile goes on duty in Charleston, South Carolina. Polaris missiles are loaded on the nuclear submarine George Washington with cranes. Giant rockets loaded with hydrogen bomb warhead are loaded on the submarine. Operators and engineers work on board the submarine.
The Polaris missile being hauled from Naval Weapons Station and crew aboard USS George Washington in Charleston, South Carolina. Crew at quarters of submarine for departure ceremonies. Commander Submarine Force U.S. Atlantic Fleet (SUBLANT) Admiral Elton W Grenfell presents Commendation Pendant to Commanding officer of USS George Washington James B. Osborn. James B. Osborn salutes after receiving pendant. Admiral Grenfell pins medal on breast of Commander Osborne. Officers congratulate Commander Osborne on deck of USS George Washington. Admiral Grenfell prepares to leave submarine. Admiral Grenfell and party board submarine. Admiral Grenfell at podium speaks to crew of submarine. Three star flag flies from sail.
The Polaris missile being hauled from Naval Weapons Station in Charleston, South Carolina. Polaris container arrives by truck and moves up to rail crane to side of submarine. Container on truck. Container lifted from truck. Container in cradle on dock. Polaris container on dock next to submarine. Container hangs from dock crane hook. Missile hatch opens on deck of submarine as container swings over to stub. Missiles container hangs over deck of submarine. Polaris container lowered to open missile hatch. Submarine crew on dock in the foreground. Missile hatch closes on deck. Officers and crew at quarters on deck for ceremonies.
The Polaris missile being hauled from Naval Weapons Station in Charleston, South Carolina. A sign on fence reads 'Naval Weapons Annex'. Main gate of Naval Weapons Annex at Naval Ammunition Depot. Marine sentries tending gate. A sign on gate reads 'North Gate NAD restricted area'. Navy vehicle comes into gate. View of the main gate. A sign reads 'US Naval Ammunition Deopt, Servicing the fleet with Ammunition, Guided missiles, Ballistic rockets'.
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