Nicholas Kevin Ricchiuti

Renowned actor, writer, and director Orson Welles — with contributions from scientists George Wald, Carl Sagan, and others — examines the possibility and imp...

This fascinating film shows the story in graphic detail the development, construction, testing and deployment of both these revolutionary new subs and their missiles. USS George Washington (SSBN-598) –the lead ship of US Navy's first class of Fleet Ballistic Missile submarines - was the first operational nuclear-powered strategic multi-missile under water launch capable submarine in the World. With 16 Polaris A-1 missiles which had a range of 1,000 miles it entered service in December 1959 and conducted the first active patrol November 1960-January 1961. New technologies like nuclear propulsion, rockets, subsurface firing, inertial guidance systems, advanced fire control and communications & computer systems had to be taught to a generation of submariners in a remarkably short time. You'll see the the USS Compass Island used tor navigation training; “Operation Sky Catch” using a net to catch test launched Polaris missiles; the USS Observation Island used to train crews in live missile launches; intensive training at the Nuclear Power School in New London CON; Polaris rocket motor testing; the George Washington commissioning ceremony, as well as the construction, launch and shake down cruise of the USS Patrick Henry (SSBN-599), with extensive interior shots of the sub's advanced systems and crew members going about their daily duties all across the boat Get this video & 5 more on our "Cold War, Hot War: Boomers, Carriers, ASW, Lasers & more:The Post World War 2 US Navy on High Alert" DVD http://bit.ly/1RLsnyC Zeno Zeno's Warbird Videos http://www.zenoswarbirdvideos.com Zeno's Flight Shop DVD Store – Worlds Largest Collection of WW2 Videos http://www.zenosflightshop.com