Mamie Eisenhower christens the USS Nautilus at its 1954 launch in Groton, CT

The video describes the readiness of a new submarine for sea duty, highlighting its atomic reactor that provides an extensive underwater cruising range. The launch event took place on January 21st in Groton, Connecticut, where Mrs. White D. Eisenhower christened the submarine Nautilus with a champagne bottle, marking its entry into the water.

What feature of the new submarine allows it to have an almost unlimited underwater cruising range?

• A solar-powered engine

• An atomic reactor

• A wind turbine

• A diesel engine

Where did the eagerly awaited launch of the submarine take place?

• Boston, Massachusetts

• Norfolk, Virginia

• Groton, Connecticut

• Newport, Rhode Island

Who was the notable figure that participated in the submarine's launch ceremony?

• Mrs. Mamie Eisenhower

• Mrs. White D. Eisenhower

• Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt

• Mrs. Jacqueline Kennedy

What traditional act marked the launch of the Nautilus?

• Cutting a ribbon

• Lighting fireworks

• Releasing doves

• Breaking a bottle of champagne

What happened to the Nautilus after the champagne bottle was broken?

• It was dismantled

• It slipped down into the waves

• It was painted

• It was lifted into the air