Nuclear Ship - NS Savannah
Nuclear Ship - NS Savannah
At Camden, New Jersey, the main event of national maritime day is the laying of the keel for the first nuclear-powered ship SS Savannah. Mrs. Richard Nixon, wife of the Vice-President is present at ceremonies. USA Marine Honor Core. MS - Mrs. Richard Nixon (Pat). MS - A large crowd of people turned out to see the first Nuclear-Powered Ship. MCUS - Pat Nixon at the podium and then she signals for the first keel section to be laid in place. And it is being maneuvered by a huge crane. MCUS - Mrs. Nixon puts a plaque in place (NS Savannah) at the New York Shipbuilding Corporation. MS - Newspaper photographers. MS - News photographers taking pictures. MS - Pat Nixon standing and holding the Nuclear Ship's plaque, she raises her head, looks at the camera and smiles.