The Polaris Pops Up

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1517
Date Released
30 Jun 1958
Date submitted
26 Jun 1958
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Prince Philip with Bomber Command
  2. 2The Polaris Pops Up
  3. 3Tragedy of the Turf
  4. 4Totem Pole at Windsor
  5. 5Roof-Top Modes
  6. 6Rebel Round-Up
  7. 7Monty Looks Back

Story

Story No. within this Issue
2 / 7
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Polaris Pop Up. DESCRIPTION: The American Navy calls it a pop-up. It is a firing test for Polaris missiles and the sea range is off the West Coast. They call it a pop-up, because only the underwater launching tube is being tested. The Polaris could be fitted with an H-Bomb warhead, and it is reported that one Submarine’s batteries could fire the equivalent of all the high explosive detonated in World War Two. In this test, the missiles are not intended to do more than clear the surface. SHOTLIST: GV underwater launching site Polaris missile. Shots popping up and re-entering water. Same underwater frogmen. CU frogman passes camera. Man with ball. Polaris pops up.
Keywords
Ships and boats; Weapons; Navy; Military; Nuclear energy
Locations
United States of America
Footage sources
United States of America
Card file number
74212
Credits:
Commentator
Geoffrey Sumner
Length of story (in feet)
50
Story extras:
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