1) MCU Between the pier and the USS NAUTILUS (SSN-571) showing the Atomic power cable running from the NAUTILUS to the dock. G2) MS The cable running from the NAUTILUS and over the side. G3) CU The Atomic power cable running from a scuttle hatch and over the side. G4) CU The switch on the pier and phones. VG5) CU The cable running along the wooden pier; this atomic power will be used for operating the crane for laying of the keel of the USS LAFAYETTE and also for the power for the welders; sign on dock, "Atomic Power, SSN-571 NAUTILUS; some snow is on the dock. G6) CU The worker on the dock is preparing to push switches to turn the atomic power on.7) CU The worker turning on the power on the dock. VG8) LA CU The keel of the USS LAFAYETTE is put in place by the crane; several yard worker in FG. G9) ECU The workers watching as the keel is laid on the blocks. G10) CU Sign, "USS LAFAYETTE (SSBN-616), Keel layed January 17, 1961"; the keel hanging from hook.11) CU French Ambassador Alphand, SECNAV Franke, and Carleton Shugg, President of Electric Boat Co., Groton, Conn., VADM. RICKOVER, on a stand in right of frame as the keel is being layed onto the blocks in left BG. G12) ECU The keel still hanging from the crane hook.13) LA CU The slings attached to the keel. G14) HA ECU The bottom section of the keel is lowered to the keel blocks as the dock watchers observe. G15) CU The press at the ceremony. G16) CU SECNAV FRANKE on the speakers" stand as he speaks to the group in the yard; ALPHAND watches; he completes his speech and a worker puts a welder"s apron around the SECNAV. G17) CU VADM. RICKOVER watching as SECNAV welds his initials into the keel of the USS LAFAYETTE; civilian photographer takes movies of the ceremony. G18) MCU ALPHAND welds his initials on keel of LAFAYETTE. G19) CU The group on the platform after the welding. G20) CU ALPHAND speaking from the platform to the group. (SV) G21) MCU ALPHAND completes his speech and Carleton Shugg steps tothe microphone at the close of the ceremony; the group prepares to leave the stand. G22) HA MS The admirals arriving aboard the USS NAUTILUS (SSN-571) for the ceremony.23) HA MS VADM. RICKOVER boarding the NAUTILUS and is greeted by sideboys and high ranking officers (SV). G24) HA MS The officers at the salute; a podium set up on deck of the sub. (SV) G25) HA MCU Officers and men of the NAUTILUS at attention abd the sub. G26) MS The VIP"s aboard the NAUTILUS coming down from the salute; LT. J.F. LABOON, JR., Chaplain, gives a short invocation; CDR LANDO W. ZECH, CO NAUTILUS, introduces VADM. GRENFELL who steps up tothe mike. (SV) G27) CU FRENCH AMBASSADOR ALPHAND gives remarks. (SV)28) MS The crew at attention on deck.29) MCU SECNAV gives his address (SV). G30) MCU SECNAV pinning the Distinguished Service Medal to VADM. RICKOVER; congratulation follow. G
