A documentary shows a United States official explaining about the first nuclear powered submarine, USS Nautilus, with the help of a model submarine in the United States. He explains how the nuclear power works. The official talks about protection against radiation. He explains the mechanics of the nuclear power using a stick. He points at a uranium filled container and a boiler that produces steam for the turbine to start. The official demonstrates the operation of the power plant by opening and closing the turbine valve. He further talks about how the power plant works. Arrows on the pipes of the power plant.
A documentary shows a United States official explaining about the first U.S. submarine 'Turtle' with the help a picture in the United States. He explains the functioning of the submarine pointing at its picture with a stick in hand. He points at a lever in the front and a bomb at the other end of the picture. A chart explains that 1 pound of uranium is equal to 2,600,000 pounds of coal. Another chart shows batteries of the submarine. A picture of the RMS Queen Mary. A diagram on the chart shows the amount of air required to burn oil. A woman assistant removes the charts from a table.
The launching of USS Sims in Bath, Maine, United States. U.S. sailors aboard the ship. The American flag flutters from a pole on the bow of the ship. A board reads 'USS Sims (DD 409) Keel Laid'. U.S. sailors march with the American flag in hand. Mrs. William S. Sims stands with a bouquet in her hand. Men and women gathered during the launch. Governor Lewis O. Barrows present at the launch. USS Sims departs from the dock and moves into the Kennebec River. Mr. and Mrs. Robert H Hopkins, Ann Sims Hopkins and Mrs. William Sims who is the widow of U.S. Navy Admiral Sims, pose for a photograph.
United States sailors aboard a U.S. ship in the United States. The sailors load torpedoes. Ship guns being uplifted by a crane. The torpedoes being carried on transport vehicles.
United States President Franklin D. Roosevelt aboard USS Tuscaloosa (Ca-37) in the United States. A fleet of United States aircraft in flight over a fleet of U.S. ships at sea. President Roosevelt talks to an official on the ship. Aircraft parked on the ship deck with the American flag on the bow of the ship. Other ships underway.
United States Sailors board a U.S. ship in the United States. The sailors with baggage board the ship. One of the sailors puts his clothes in his locker. The sailors undergo medical examination. A doctor checks heart beat and blood pressure of the sailors. They also undergo an eye test.
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