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

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1) CU Designer hooking up a load cell for weight test on SEA LAB 2 fastens wires to small instrument. G2) ECU Side view of designer hooking up load cell for weight test. G3) CU Designer reading a strain indicator scale.4) CU Rigger adjusting a load cell under the lab. SV DA5) CU Designer taking reading of strain indicator. SV6) ECU Indicator gauge.7) CU Side view of designer working with indicator, backing off somewhat, making an adjustment on knob.8) ECU Indicator gauge; man pushing a button on far side.9) ECU Gauge markings on indicator; zoom back away from gauge.10) LA MS Overall side view of SEA LAB 2 hanging from the powerful crane sling, ready to be loaded onto barge, lone man seen walking around the deck. VG11) MLS General view of SEA LAB 2 framed by work stands in FG. EX12) LA MS 3/4 end view of SEA LAB 2 being moved by the crane toward the barge in BG, (appears to have been taken in early morning, lightening is beautiful). SV13) LS Side view of SEA LAB being lowered to the barge at dock area; two powerful crane hooks seen in upper part of frame, slings running down from each hook to the deck of SEA LAB 2; workers are beginning to remove the slings from the forward area. VG14) MS 3/4 front view of SEA LAB 2 on the barge; the SEA LAB is back-lighted by early morning sunrise.15) LS Silhouette view of SEA LAB 2 on the barge, large rail crane framed off to R. VG16) MLS SEA LAB 2 on the barge; some glare in scene. G-F17) HA MS 3/4 front view of SEA LAB 2 secured on the barge ready for trip to Long Beach, Calif., words, "SEA LAB 2", painted on bow, plus an anchor, a circle is drawn across center of anchor. VG18) CU Words, "CAHOKIA" on the fantail of the tug. G19) MS CAHOKIA, USS, (ATA-186)20) CU Numbers, 186 on starb"d bow of tug. VG21) CU Line handlers removing lines from the cleats on the dock, casting off the line. SV22) CU Men on the barge removing the line.23) MS Man on barge casting off a line. G24) MS Barge beginning to move away from the dock with SEA LAB 2 aboard. VG25) MLS Stern view of USS CAHOKIA underway, towing the barge, seen underway to L, with SEA LAB 2 aboard. VG26) HA LS Barge under tow by USS CAHOKIA (ATA-186). SV VG (Framed by part of crane, open sea in BG)27) HA LS Side view of tug towing barge containing SEA LAB 2. SEA LAB 2 stands out very, very well, painted a brilliant white against darker water, underway off Hunters Point.28) ELS Stern view of tug towing the barge containing SEA LAB 2; mountainous coastline seen in far BG.29) HA LS Yard and some of buildings at Hunters Point. G30) LS Huge cranes at Hunters Point, parking area in FG; cars in area. G-F

Collection

General Records of the Department of the Navy

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Activities