# " CIVIL ENGINEERS OF THE NAVY " U.S. NAVY CIVIL ENGINEER CORPS CONSTRUCTION BATTALIONS SEABEES 74412

"Civil Engineers of the Navy" dates to 1959 and was made by Milner Productions. This U.S. Navy recruiting film shows the activities of the U.S. Civil Engineer Corps and the Naval Construction Battalions known as the Seabees. The film includes footage of Port Hueneme, home of the Seabees in this era, and shows the responsibilities of officers in the corps who supervise Navy base utilities including maintenance and operation of the sewer and electrical systems, transportation systems, building management and Navy housing, and more "public works" agenda items. At the 12 minute mark some of the more interesting aspects of engineer careers are shown, as the roles of a combat engineer are shown. This includes construction of air fields, oil lines, phone and communications systems, etc. Overseas work of Naval engineers in the world at large is also shown including at the Bureau of Yards and Docks in Washington, D.C. The U.S. Navy’s Civil Engineer Corps (CEC) manages the planning, design, construction, and maintenance of shore facilities globally. Comprising skilled engineers, CEC officers handle public works, naval construction, and oversee Seabees, while also serving in advisory roles. They manage infrastructure, utilities, and large-scale projects, offering young engineers diverse experience, leadership opportunities, and postgraduate education for military and civilian careers. 0:25: Navy supports national interests by controlling seas, requiring extensive shore facilities.…

- Kind: Film
- Genres: Industrial and advertising
- Archive: [Internet Archive](https://archive.org/details/74412CivilEngineersOfTheNavy)
- Licence or status: none stated by the archive
- Who can watch: Teens profiles and older (the archive gives no rating; placed by Invisible Network from its collection and subjects)

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