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.
A United States SS underway at sea. Men on deck loading 5'' gun. USS Stingray (SS-186) underway at sea.
USS Sturgeon (SS-187) submarine underway coming up port side at sea. Men running out of conning tower; manning the 5'' gun aft. Men on board of SS storing guns for diving operation at sea. SS diving at sea. Periscope cuts through water.
Periscope running through water. USS Stingray surfacing. Men running out of conning tower and manning 5'' gun aft. Action around conning tower 5'' gun firing. Men storing gun for diving. Men running to conning tower and going below as a preparation for a dive. Periscope cuts through the water. (World War II period).
USS Sturgeon (SS 187) submarine surfacing. Men run out of conning tower aft and man 5'' gun. Men storing gun as he is going back into conning tower in preparation for dive. USS Stingray submerging. Periscope and wake in water. SS surfacing bow up, stern under.
Port bow section of USS Enterprise (CVN-65) during its christening in Newport News, Virginia. Scene of launching platform. Crowd assembles in the yard prior to launching. Down to stand set up for VIPs. Officers, guests and spectators assemble for christening of first nuclear carrier. Visitors arriving. Scene of Marine Honor Guard, visitors and spectators. Secretary of Navy William B Franke inspects honor guard. Mr. Franke approaches speaker's platform. Dignitaries as well as Admirals greeted at the speaker's stand by Secretary of the Navy. Secretary stands with crowd on stand. Mrs. Franke stands to his right. Admiral Arleigh A Burke, CNO, conversing with Mr. Franke. Secretary takes seat next to his wife. Scene of Secretary of the Navy Admiral Burke, Admiral Robert L Dennison and other VIPs.
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