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Launching, naming, and outfitting newly built Liberty Ships in Sausalito, California

A new ship, named "Bold Creek" is ready for a launch out of Sausalito California shipyards (or Richmond California). A ceremony takes place. A formation of crew members welcome guests by saluting them. The guests climb a platform and Christen the ship which slides down the ways into the water. Work commences immediately on another ship in the same place. Another ship is launched (number 22 on its bow). The yard launches 5 ships per day for two years. A ship is moved by a boat called a "sea mule." into a line of ships being outfitted. After being outfitted with everything for operation and living, a Liberty ship departs on its maiden voyage.

Location: Sausalito California USA
Date: 1944
Duration: 3 min 8 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Color
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675031502
Construction of Liberty ships at shipyards in California during World War II

View of cranes and workshops at at shipyards in California during World War 2. Construction of Liberty ship at the shipyard Workers arriving for their shift at the shipyard. Hammer Crane picks up a shell plate. Shell plates are sent to the planers. Flame planers are used to plane shell plates. Machine makes rivet holes in the shell plate.Edges are bevel-burned with an acetylene torch. Holes being drilled with machine. (Note: May include scenes from Kaiser Shipyard in Richmond, California as well as Hunters Point Naval Shipyard in San Francisco.)

Location: California United States USA
Date: 1942
Duration: 4 min 38 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675025784
View of the assembly bay during construction of Liberty ship at shipyards in California during World War II

Liberty ship being assembled at shipyards in California during World War 2. Workers weld pieces of ship. Bent and rolled shell plates. (Note: May include scenes from Kaiser Shipyard in Richmond, California as well as Hunters Point Naval Shipyard in San Francisco.)

Location: California United States USA
Date: 1942
Duration: 1 min 41 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675025786
Assembly of side shells during construction of Liberty ships at shipyards in California during World War II

Liberty Ship construction at shipyards in California during World War 2. Numerous steel side shells for Liberty ship are laid out on supports in the shipyard. Welders work on top of the shells. A worker reams holes in the steel plates with a machine. Worker level-burns the edges with an acetylene torch. Worker wearing special helmet and goggles. Workers stand among ship's frames. Others work atop a steel plate. (Note: May include scenes from Kaiser Shipyard in Richmond, California as well as Hunters Point Naval Shipyard in San Francisco.)

Location: California United States USA
Date: 1942
Duration: 2 min 57 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675025788
Workers rivet side shells during the construction of Liberty ship at shipyards in California during World War II

Liberty Ship construction at shipyards in California during World War II. After union melt workers drive rivets into the side shells with a riveting machine. (Note: May include scenes from Kaiser Shipyard in Richmond, California as well as Hunters Point Naval Shipyard in San Francisco.)

Location: California United States USA
Date: 1942
Duration: 41 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675025789
Crane moves 28 ton side shell for Liberty ship at shipyards in California during World War II

During the construction of a Liberty ship at shipyards in California during World War II, a moving crane transfers a 28 ton steel side shell to an assembly area. Workers observe as the crane lifts and moves the side shell. (Note: May include scenes from Kaiser Shipyard in Richmond, California as well as Hunters Point Naval Shipyard in San Francisco.)

Location: California United States USA
Date: 1942
Duration: 40 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675025790
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