News in Brief: Virginia, Atomic Flat-top.
News in Brief: Virginia, Atomic Flat-top.
Clip: 356393_1_1
Year Shot: 1959
(Actual Year)
Audio: Yes
Video: B/W
Tape Master: 1662
Original Film: 032-064-05
HD: N/A
Location: Virginia
Timecode: 00:48:46 - 00:49:18
News in Brief: Virginia, Atomic Flat-top. At Newport News, construction proceeds on the mammoth U.S.S. Enterprise, the Navy's first atomic-powered flat-top ship, which will be powered by 8 reactors. Bigger even than the Forrestal-class super-carriers. VS of this huge construction project -- wow is it big. Welders work with helmet-things to shield their eyes.