https://peertube.dngr.us/videos/watch/c19fc4b8-f1a9-4b12-a9f8-fbfce1b73fd3 Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCddem5RlB3bQe99wyY49g0g/join Help us preserve, scan and post more rare and endangered films! Join us on Patreon. Visit https://www.patreon.com/PeriscopeFilm Visit our website www.PeriscopeFilm.com One of a series of films that showed "Americans at Work", this episode highlights television industry workers. The film features the ocean liner SS United States. It provides an overview of the history and modern practices of seafaring, focusing on the evolution of maritime travel and the roles of various crew members on a luxury liner. "Americans at Work" dates to 1959-1960. In 1958, AFL-CIO Secretary-Treasurer, William F. Schnitzler, announced the production of 52 films to run weekly for one year. The popularity of the series persuaded the AFL-CIO to extend the project by an additional 52 films. The AFL-CIO Public Relations Department, led by director Albert J. Zack and assistant director Robert J. Wentworth, primarily coordinated the production and distribution of the series. Production was contracted to Norwood Studios, Inc. of Washington, DC, which was founded and managed by Phillip M. Martin. • 0:18-0:21: Reference to Noah building an ark as commanded by God. • 0:21-0:42: The history of man's relationship with the sea, from early canoes to steam-powered vessels. :54: Liner SS United States is shown in New York Harbor. • 1:09-1:18: The spirit of seafaring men continues in modern times, transporting people and goods. • 1:37-1:55: A luxury liner at the end of a transatlantic crossing, with customs agents and health officers boarding. • 1:55-2:07: The harbor pilot guides the liner through familiar waters. • 2:12-2:36: The second mate and engineers communicate and adjust the ship's power and direction. • 3:05-3:20: The radio officer sends and receives messages about the ship's arrival. • 3:42-4:08: Tugboats assist the liner in approaching the dock, with radar aiding navigation. • 4:18-4:31: The magnetic compass is still essential for navigation. • 4:38-4:54: The docking pilot directs the tugs to guide the ship into the dock. • 4:59-5:31: The liner is docked, and sailors prepare the mooring lines. 5:41: the United States Lines pier in New York City. • 6:01-6:25: Passengers disembark, and crew prepare for the return voyage. • 7:06-7:18: Large stocks of provisions are required for meals on board. • 7:21-7:42: Engineers maintain equipment and conduct safety inspections. • 8:03-8:25: Dockside view of SS United States. Maintenance crews repaint and repair the ship's hull. • 8:48-9:08: Regular safety drills are conducted for emergencies. • 10:01-10:22: Passengers board the ship, beginning their adventure. 10:58: Tugboat Alice Moran pushes the liner out to the harbor. • 11:04-11:26: The ship's crew and harbor crews prepare for departure. • 11:28-11:56: The ship's crew efficiently handles the departure process. • 12:22-12:56: Maritime workers play a vital role in connecting nations and ensuring safe transport. • 13:09-13:26: The program is presented by the AFL-CIO, highlighting the contributions of American workers. SS United States was built during 1950 and 1951 for United States Lines. She is the largest ocean liner constructed entirely in the United States and the fastest ocean liner to cross the Atlantic in either direction, retaining the Blue Riband for the highest average speed since her maiden voyage in 1952, a title she still holds. The ship was designed by American naval architect William Francis Gibbs and could have been converted into a troopship if required by the Navy in time of war. The ship served as an icon for the nation, transporting numerous celebrities throughout her career between 1952 and 1969. Her design included innovations in steam propulsion, hull form, fire safety, and damage control. Following a financial collapse of United States Lines, she was withdrawn from service in a surprise announcement. As of 2024, Okaloosa County, Florida bought her and planned to sink her as the world's largest artificial reef near Destin, Florida by 2026. Motion picture films don't last forever; many have already been lost or destroyed. For almost two decades, we've worked to collect, scan and preserve the world as it was captured on 35mm, 16mm and 8mm movies -- including home movies, industrial films, and other non-fiction. If you have endangered films you'd like to have scanned, or wish to donate celluloid to Periscope Film so that we can share them with the world, we'd love to hear from you. Contact us via the weblink below. This film is part of the Periscope Film LLC archive, one of the largest historic military, transportation, and aviation stock footage collections in the USA. Entirely film backed, this material is available for licensing in 24p HD, 2k and 4k. 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