This DVD is about US Navys Early Nuclear Submarines 2 Disc Set.
We are very excited about the release of this DVD and this 2 Disc Set. So, Come aboard and see what it is like to be on one of these magnificent boats. These films are loaded with the USS Nautilus and her visit under the North Pole, Plus Attack subs like the Skate, Seawolf, Skipjack, Albacore, Triton. Thresher, and of course the Polaris Submarines like the George Washington, Andrew Jackson, Permit, & the Ethan Allen. There are a lot of clips not found anywhere else that we know of. Some are very rare films. We have been collecting films for years and our goal is to have a fresh new look at old films.
1st Film; "Operation Sunshine". This film is in color and tells the tale of the our first nuclear submarine, The USS Nautilus SS-571, and her trip around the top of the world. She crosses the North Pole after 3 tries and returns to New York and received a hero's welcome. Great footage of the Nautilus inside and out. Runtime 14:24 Min's
2nd Films; "Nautilus Newsreels". This is a collection of 6 newsreels of the USS Nautilus. 1. Keel laying. 2. Launching. 3. Trip under the North Pole. 4. Visiting England. 5. Skate and Seadragon surface North pole. 6. New York Celebration. Runtime 7:28 Min's
3rd Films; "Early Nuclear Submarines". 1. USS Seawolf SS-575 on Sea trials. 2. USS Skipjack SS-585 tested. 3. USS Albacore SS-569 Tests her new fish type hull; surface and undersea works. 4. Launch USS Triton SS-586. 5. Triton, The New Magellan. 6.USS Thresher SS-593 Launched. 7. The Loss of the Thresher. 8. USS Skate SS-578 and USS Seadragon SS-584 at the North Pole. Runtime 11.02 Min's
4th Film; "The Polaris Submarines". 1. Launching the USS George Washington SS-598, Americas first Polaris Sub. 2. Loading Polaris missiles and launching them. 3. Loading more missiles. 4. Georges Washington's 3 1/2 year voyage return. 5. USS Ethan Allen SS-608 Launched. 6. USS Andrew Jackson SS-619 launches missiles. 7. USS Permit SS-594 launches anti ship missiles through torpedo tubes. 8. The new A-3 Polaris Missiles and launched. Runtime 9:26 Min's
Bonus Added!!!
5th Film; "Polaris Submarine, Blue & Gold". This is a new addition to this collection of Nuclear submarines by the navy. It show life aboard these early Polaris Submarine and how they also practice and practice, and practice on board a nuclear submarine. Great addition to this DVD. Runtime 8:32 Min's