SEA LAB 2 (MN10100-B) San Francisco Naval Shipyard, Hunters Point Part 1

Description

1) MS Explosive formed dish-head in the mold, the mold hanging from the crane hook. G2) CU Yard worker looking at the rim edge of the mold; PAN R to worker looking at the rim. G3) CU Looking down over the rim which will be cut off the dish-head. G4) MS Formed dish-head in the mold partly removed. G5) MLS Mold with dish-head in the mold. G6) LA CU Mold being lowered down on its side. G7) MS Piece of frame work being lowered to the dock area by the crane. G-F8) CU Explosive formed dish-head being removed from the mold. G-F9) MS Dish-head hanging over the dock prior to lowering. F10) CU Worker walking inside of dish inspecting it, PAN around over center section of dish-head formed by the explosive charge. G11) CU Looking down from the rim on down into inside of dish-head. SV12) MS Worker using a cutting torch cutting away the lip edge of the formed dish-head. SV DA G13) HA MS Interior of shop 11 at the naval shipyard showing the hull section in BG. G-F14) HA MS Workers finishing cutting the lip edge from dish-head. G15) HA MS Section of the lip of dish-head being removed by chain.16) HA MS Worker standing inside the dish-head after the lip had been cut away by the cutting torch. G17) HA MS Workers working on the dish-head. F18) MS Mold used for forming a dish-head; two workers working on the mold.19) MS Dish-head up at an angle, straightening the edges of the dish-head.20) CU Heavy machinery pressing down on the dish-head plate, straightening out the edges. SV DA G21) LA MCU Formed dish-head installed on the hull of SEA LAB 2 during its construction. DA SV G-F22) LA CU Side view of part of the hull section in its cradle. G23) LA MS Another section of the hull being moved in place for joining to the first part. (Scene taken under 24 frames a sec.) F24) CU Side view of hull of SEA LAB 2 in shop 11 at naval shipyard. F25) MS Side of hull. G-F26) MS End view of hull joined together, the near side still open, minus its closed end or dish-head. F27) HA CU End view of hull of SEA LAB 2. P28) MS Side of hull section, the near side open over a crane moving up over the hull in BG. F-P

Collection

General Records of the Department of the Navy

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Activities