World's First Floating Nuclear Ship: The Sturgis
World's First Floating Nuclear Ship: The Sturgis
Clip: 425654_1_1
Year Shot: 1967
(Actual Year)
Audio: Yes
Video: B/W
Tape Master: 1757
Original Film: 040-010-06
HD: N/A
Location: Virginia
Timecode: 00:12:49 - 00:13:46
The world's first floating nuclear power station debuts at Fort Belvoir, Virginia. The "Sturgis" is a converted Liberty Ship and carries ten million watts of power, enough for a city of 20 thousand people. She'll be used both in military operations and disaster areas. Establishing shot to CU of a sign: "World's First Floating Nuclear Power Plant". High Angle shot over the boiler room of the ship. A technician checks things out. Two technicians add water or a liquid to something. A nuclear reactor set in place by a crane, heavy machine operator, maneuvering the crane with levers. The main computer room has gauges, levers and dials. The technicians are all dressed in white. The nuclear ship, the Sturgis is docked.