1960 - Polaris Ballistic Missile Movement & Loading on USS George Washington (SSBN-598)
MS Truck carrying Polaris container on trailer leaving military base gate; PAN w/ truck to sign: "Main Gate, Ammunition Gate, Naval Weapons Annex".
12:10:10 MS Truck hauling Polaria container, moving along roadway past Restricted Area sign.
12:10:41 MCU USS GEORGE WASHINGTON (SSBN-598) at Charleston, SC pier w/ crane.
12:10:46 High angle, CU Slings over Polaris container; lowered & attached, dock crane lifting container & lowering to stand on dock.
12:12:06 ECU Crane operator (shaky).
12:12:17 MS Crew at quarters on sub for departure ceremonies. ADM Elton W. GRENFELL, Commander Submarine Force US Atlantic Fleet (COMSUBLANT) presenting Navy Unit Commendation Pendant to SSBN-598 CDR James B. OSBORN. Pinning medal on Osborn.
12:13:26 CU CDR OSBORN congratulated by officers on deck of sub.
12:13:37 Slate: 14Nov60. LS submarine at dock, truck w/ Polaris container arriving to rail crane. Container lifted clear of truck & onto cradle on dock next to sub. Missile raised vertical & container swings over to sub.
12:17:04 Slate. MS Officers & crew at quarters on deck for ceremonies as ADM GRENFELL & party board. 12:17:26 MS ADM GRENFELL at podium speaking to crew of sub; three star flag flies from sail.
Cold War; Weapons; Firsts; Awards Ceremony;
NOTE: SSBN-598 carried / loaded 16 Polaris ballistic missiles after loading & firing two in 20Jul60 tests.
NOTE: These first 16 may or may not have carried atomic warheads.
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1960 - Polaris Ballistic Missile Movement & Loading on USS George Washington (SSBN-598) MS Truck carrying Polaris container on trailer leaving military base gate; PAN w/ truck to sign: "Main Gate, Ammunition Gate, Naval Weapons Annex". 12:10:10 MS Truck hauling Polaria container, moving along roadway past Restricted Area sign. 12:10:41 MCU USS GEORGE WASHINGTON (SSBN-598) at Charleston, SC pier w/ crane. 12:10:46 High angle, CU Slings over Polaris container; lowered & attached, dock crane lifting container & lowering to stand on dock. 12:12:06 ECU Crane operator (shaky). 12:12:17 MS Crew at quarters on sub for departure ceremonies. ADM Elton W. GRENFELL, Commander Submarine Force US Atlantic Fleet (COMSUBLANT) presenting Navy Unit Commendation Pendant to SSBN-598 CDR James B. OSBORN. Pinning medal on Osborn. 12:13:26 CU CDR OSBORN congratulated by officers on deck of sub. 12:13:37 Slate: 14Nov60. LS submarine at dock, truck w/ Polaris container arriving to rail crane. Container lifted clear of truck & onto cradle on dock next to sub. Missile raised vertical & container swings over to sub. 12:17:04 Slate. MS Officers & crew at quarters on deck for ceremonies as ADM GRENFELL & party board. 12:17:26 MS ADM GRENFELL at podium speaking to crew of sub; three star flag flies from sail. Cold War; Weapons; Firsts; Awards Ceremony; NOTE: SSBN-598 carried / loaded 16 Polaris ballistic missiles after loading & firing two in 20Jul60 tests. NOTE: These first 16 may or may not have carried atomic warheads.