Inside Australia's Silent Submarine

[@AtomicFrontier]

Did I just make this video as an excuse to watch "The Hunt for Red October" and count it as work? Probably. Hope you like the video!

[@ONKlive]

you should make a podcast, i would listen to it, and prolly recommend it as well

[@Zachytime]

And now you gave us all a excuse to watch "The Hunt for Red October" also, cheers for that

[@lucazeuch855]

You don't need an excuse for such a great movie!

[@zainiikhwan9405]

Alright time to check out the movie

[@glennwatson]

Crimson Tide is where it's at (blasphemy maybe). Good work on the video.

[@RoelfvanderMerwe]

Incredible content. So glad I discovered you through Tom Scott

[@AroMaths]

True!

[@potatoedeets450]

Same

[@harriehausenman8623]

Tom really did a number on this channel :-)

[@Cryptic141]

Same

[@aat.rkannan2813]

Same for me!

[@rooster56100]

I was serving on the Ovens for the K2 exercise, and you got the story half right regarding the USS Enterprise. I was on the other side of the attack periscope from the skipper, using a slide rule to convert the height of a certain known point on the target ship that the skipper would read out to me, into a distance, to feed into the firing computers for the MK48 torpedoes. We took the photo to prove we were actually there ( 8,000 yards if I remember correctly - I still have the original black and white photo that the papers used), and then the skipper (Terry Roach), theoretically fired off 5 torpedoes, resulting in what was referred to as a perfect "5 finger spread", that is, all 5 fish (torpedoes), would have hit the Enterprise from bow to stern if we had actually fired them, meaning there was no way the Enterprise could have survived the strike. The Americans were not impressed, and tried to argue the point, but to no avail. The broom tied to the attack periscope was done to announce a "clean sweep", meaning we sunk the yanks, but they never found us, not even once during the whole Kangaroo 2 exercise. I still have the front page of the newspaper with that picture we took of the Enterprise...mainly because I was on the conning tower at harbour (action) stations as lookout and flag/light reader if needed. I'm the good looking bastard without the stripes lol. Good video btw. Almost made me miss the good old days.

[@christophernase9380]

Every naval ship gangsta till the sonar technician reports hearing Land Down Under coming from below

[@harriehausenman8623]

That's a funny thought! :-)

[@BluePieNinjaTV]

That's actually happened

[@sithlordofoz]

@@BluePieNinjaTV kzbin.info/www/bejne/pKKph4KCbNJ_mpY

[@azmanabdula]

@Jamie Naval guns dont kill people I do!

[@KilljoyGatecrash]

@Jamie sorry us wipper snappers can't be as hip as you as you and the rest of your bingo crew. I also think its real neat you used to wear an onion on your belt and sometimes yell at clouds.

[@Randomsauce19702]

could you imagine being in a war game on an aircraft carrier and suddenly hearing " I COME FROM A LAND DOWN UNDER"

[@averyeml]

Not sure if you watch Doctor Who but it makes me think of the episode where they are on a Soviet submarine and one of the crew is an old guy who listens to Duran Duran 😂

[@BluePieNinjaTV]

That has actually happened

[@change_your_oil_regularly4287]

There is a clip on KZbin of basically this exact scenario. Collins Class sub takes on the US Navy wins and plays that song to announce victory.

[@PMA65537]

@@averyeml Duran Duran is 25 years old isn't he?

[@clockworkkirlia7475]

What a brilliantly-constructed video. It feels like a much longer documentary, compressed into a very small space... which is quite appropriate, come to think of it. Also, don't worry, I promise not to tell the Soviet military about your cool boat.

[@scientificconsideration8294]

Haha I love the "They won't tell us how the ideal propeller looks like" part, immediately followed by a photo of it.

[@Shaurya24]

Such high-quality videos for a channel this small is exceptional, Great work James!

[@ymetro1530]

Always crazy how quality these videos are for such a small channel

[@chieffirefigherplays]

I love visiting HMAS Ovens when I get time to. It's a cool place to visit. Love your video.

[@tasmanmillen]

Feels like a great extension of Smarter Every Day’s series on nuclear submarines. Glad I found you through Tom Scott!

[@chop098]

As soon as I saw you crawl inside the submarine, I immediately recognised where this what shot - I loved that museum as a kid!

[@therizinosauruscheloniform2162]

this is the best information given in a deadpan voice I have ever heard

[@PiPerson7472]

I absolutely love your content! You put out videos that have a mix of all my favorite science/random facts/history channels combined, like smartereveryday, tom scott, and veritasium. I truly do think you deserve more than 55k subs, and I cannot wait to watch and see your channel develop and grow!

[@Timmie1000]

I agree!

[@the_ALchannel]

3:35 Ah yes, steam from the Steamed Clams we're having.

[@EverythingIsMacabre]

Why are there bubbles coming out of your propeller, Seymour?

[@karasirarichard3358]

Now that's what I call QUALITY CONTENT

[@lewismassie]

The fun part about sonar and cavitation is that the passive sonar is so sensitive they can tell how many blades it has and what shape they are

[@arclightredux6088]

Sonar.

[@lewismassie]

@@arclightredux6088 Woops

[@zapfanzapfan]

One reason they are covered up, so the enemy can't work out what they would sound like.

[@AndyCallaway]

Decimal currency was introduced in 1966. I think you meant to say, "When copper coins were withdrawn from circulation." Great video anyway. :-)

[@ThalassTKynn]

Oh good I'm not the only one that noticed 😅

[@jackbean1166]

yep I had to rewind to

[@ryougahibiki941]

No, he right. Australian currency transitioned from pounds, shillings and pence to dollars and cents on that date. The coins may have been available shortly begore hand, but it wasn't legal currency until the 14th

[@peterbrown8797]

@@ryougahibiki941 decimal currency was introduced in Australia is 1966

[@tomnewham1269]

He may have been referring to the 1 and 2 cent coins which were withdrawn from circulation in the year that he mentioned.

[@EtherealOblivion]

You are criminally undersubbed. Doing my part to spread the word of this channel. Content of this quality and that takes this much work to make deserves recognition. Keep at it lad! You're about to break through that barrier, I can feel it.

[@harriehausenman8623]

Yeah, it should be illegal to not being subbed to this channel! just kidding of course :-)

[@toffeeapplepie6415]

I still can't believe the quality of these videos, and how long you have been doing this for at a consistent quality. Great videos mate, you deserve a million subscribers if not more.

[@cola98765]

0:52 "this iconic sound" I know it's more recognisable like that, but FM pulse needs some love as it's *so* satisfying.

[@brijgopalbharadwaj1222]

My heart did a bit of a stopper when I heard an Australian sub "sank" USS Enterprise. I was like, did Hitler get to the kangaroos too? The man was one hell of a marketer...😅

[@xShadowsOfChaos]

Me too. I was like “When were we at war with Australia?”

[@sirBrouwer]

@@xShadowsOfChaos that was the Emo navy. they first defeated the Australian army and got a taste for more.

[@Dan-zc7ut]

@@xShadowsOfChaos simulators mate

[@terryquarton3864]

It was during rimpac they got thru the destory escort and under the USS enterprise to prove it they ask what colour smoke fare the enterprise asked back what do you mean Aussie red or green well green was the reply so the Aussies let of green smoke oops red faces for the enterprise

[@anthonyloft3277]

@@sirBrouwer EMU mate

[@HamletNOR]

Greetings from Norway 🇳🇴! I just found your channel and started to binge. You have incredible content mate. It’s beyond me that this channel isn’t bigger yet. Keep up the good work. More subs are coming!

[@blockbusterdied3027]

I had a tour of that submarine for school, it's epic

[@mandoperthstacker]

Thank you a lot for making this, as an ex dolphin I applaud your effort into trying to get others to understand how much science and engineering there are in submarines.

[@devonlord99]

My grand uncle served on the HMAS Ovens for a few years before being promoted and commanding the HMAS Whyalla (II) for a few more years. Thanks for the great video. 👍

[@nathanroberts355]

I did a tour of hmas ovens submarine western Australian maritime museum in Fremantle Australia about month ago

[@57thorns]

I laughed to hard at that Atomic Frontier expertedly "painted" on the submarine. Now my tea is ready, time to watch what you were up (down?) to "down there".

[@mattcurr9931]

my dad served on the Ovens during Kangaroo 2 (all up he was onboard 74-77, 84-87) :D

[@bowman4275]

I remember these P&O boats well. They were extremely quiet when submerged, quieter even than the newer nuclear powered subs on which I served. As a SONAR operator in the RN, in my entire career we NEVER once transmitted actively, we just listened passively. Making a very loud noise like a sonar transmission is the antithesis of any submarine's mission. There is no "echo" to process but we can hear the ships and get their bearing but not their range. Range was calculated over time on the estimated target speed and changes to its bearing.

[@david_holderman]

Hell yeah. Found this channel really recently and I absolutely love it. Keep up the good work.

[@AtomicFrontier]

Thanks, will do!

[@Isteru]

I'm really loving your content, I'm super happy to have found you through your collab with Tom. Keep up the good work, with such quality content, I'm hoping to see you grow incredibly quickly!

[@FrancescoDoronzo]

My dog loved the pings! Great video as always.

[@AtomicFrontier]

Thanks! That's really funny.

[@TheFreeBro]

If you came up with the water boiling/concert security analogy then I give you major props. Pun now intended

[@submarines_1015]

This video was quite amazing. I'm a submarine fan, and this is perfect! Thanks to Tom Scott for helping me discover this gem of a channel.

[@keithcolwell6584]

I wish I could do what you do. I’m so happy I found this

[@An1mat0rz]

4:36 he looked so happy to deliver this line

[@Mac_Smith]

Would be great to see a remake of this video explaining how Australias new nuclear submarine will work!

[@TheGoncas2]

He can't because the designs don't even exist yet. They'll have to use their old submarines until 2040, which will cause a lot of problems because they've technically already reached their end of life. Overall, it was just a bad deal, they would have been better with France's overpriced, but still cheaper, submarines, and get more of them and sooner.

[@cytonicstarspren4384]

Awesome Video👏👏 Keep up the good work!

[@_bowlofsoup]

ive been inside this submarine multiple times and it never fails to amaze me (i live locally) and this is even more knowledge and context on something im already familiar with, i love it

[@caedmonmcdaniel7543]

I have no idea why this channel doesn’t have more subscribers. Great content every time. Love it ,keep it up.

[@maciejzettt]

Well done video! I got chills of anxiety when you turned on the vacuum pump without any eye protection, yhough 😅

[@cidercreekranch]

We had one of the HMAS Oberon subs participate in the RCN's MARCOT 84 exercise. I don't recall which one it was but I have a few pictures of her on the surface during the final review. Thanks for the trip down memory lane!

[@Paul197A]

I was on Ovens in 1984. We were in Hawaii doing the RIMPAC war games with the US and other countries. We were the enemy and of our entire fleet our 2 submarines were the only vessels to survive to the end.

[@GerardMenvussa]

Silent Submarines of Australia? Never heard of them 😁

[@sixstringedthing]

Zing! :)

[@PhailingMath]

Your videos are incredibly well made, detailed, and engaging. Thank you!

[@Girlmossy]

I love how in the thumbnail you look like you're about to start the video with an obnoxiously loud "WELCOME BACK" while inside the world's most silent submarine

[@Ecotasia]

Really cool discussion about military subs. I also love the way you describe how water boils and how megneto-hydrodynamics work, I love finding ways to describe how things work that are easy to understand.

[@MichaelGraffin]

Pleasantly surprised to have a relatively local landmark featured. Have spent a lot of time in that area over the years, and done the tour. Was nice to hear some of her stories.

[@anthonycroisier80]

I never knew I was into submarines until now! Thanks for bringing up amazing topics, James!

[@jackjac]

I'm again impressed by your production value and calm narration. Keep up the good work. For everyone still interested in submarines I can recommend Smater Everyday's series on modern submarines.

[@ytkhunter]

Solid animations and narrative! You kept me very engaged in something i dont really care about. Plus the little fact from the cooking water is fun to tell others

[@zaidlacksalastname4905]

This channel is a goldmine

[@privateerlarry]

You learn something new every day. Great documentary!

[@sixstringedthing]

Instant thumbs up for the H.F.R.O. clips and the excellent information. For Australians on the east coast: you can walk through another Oberon-class sub (HMAS Onslow) at the National Maritime Museum in Darling Harbour, Sydney. Many other vessels too, including the destroyer HMAS Vampire. A great day out, highly recommended!

[@JackSparrow-hh2lh]

what a great video! Also you have a great sense in Style, putting "The Hunt for Red October" and AC/DC References in the Video. Keep up the good work :)

[@tleilaxu42]

RIP Sir Sean. You, James, are 100% invited to tour the USS Blueback whenever this SARS Cov2 stuff is done with in The States.

[@nathanroberts355]

I seen the hmas ovens submarine at the Australian maritime museum Fremantle and this year I'm going to do a tour of the submarine Fremantle and maybe buy the wooden kit of hms endeavour kit

[@RangieNZ]

4:50 The low pressure region forms on the front (not behind) of the blade.

[@88njtrigg88]

3:04 He talks quite... so to not scare the submarine. Excellent video.

[@ONIONEILL]

Comprehensive and quality ❤️

[@AtomicFrontier]

Shame about the camera work ❤

[@heidirichter]

11:10 I believe it was 1966 that decimal currency came in here in Australia my good man, but this was still an excellent video!

[@AnonyDave]

Came here to say the same thing. I'm sure it was just a typo that slipped through production, easy enough for such things to happen.

[@heidirichter]

@@AnonyDave oh absolutely! And with KZbin making it impossible to fix such things after publishing unfortunately nothing can be done about it now.

[@HACKINGMADEFUN]

I have no idea how I didn't know about this channel before. THIS IS AMAZINGGG

[@darndello8882]

Great video! The clip of gear cutting at 7:05 is from "This Old Tony"'s video "Gears! - But Were Afraid To Ask (MiniLathe)" right at the beginning. I haven't the foggiest how I noticed that to be honest.

[@giantidiot31]

I know I'm late but I was wondering if I was the only one that noticed lmao

[@custardpanda6209]

Amazing content as always! Keep going!

[@sarcasmo57]

Another great video my dude.

[@Ash007YT]

Fantastic stuff as always!

[@narraandika3703]

Great catch! Important science and knowledge. Hope can join Australian navy one day

[@rohanrawat5740]

These videos are always such high quality! Keep it up!

[@imptv]

Another great video! Well done, James!

[@FinnReinhardt]

Great explainations!

[@dingus153]

Oh man, I remember visiting that sub back in the early/mid 2000s while visiting family as a kid, good to see its still there

[@codprawn]

Brilliant video. During the Cold War The British and Australian subs always did very well. The US said that although our navies were small we went for quality not quantity. Nice to hear Australia will be getting nuclear submarines. They can survive 20 or 30 years without refuelling. They only ever need to surface to get food for the crew. Water and oxygen being made onboard.

[@videosfromelsewhere926]

BBC-quality journalism, sir. Well done

[@cambellfranceschi425]

unreal videos, im so glad i asked what ur yt name was in the library that day after 5 seconds of you talking about it.

[@dominicwalker1899]

You have incredible content, well edited!

[@azeemtravadi6128]

the oberon class submarines are amazing! the Onslaw at the National Maritime Musuem is an oberon class as well, and you can walk around inside!

[@CelticKnight2004]

Should totally discuss the rumors about Australia buying a couple Virginia Class submarines, but more importantly, BUILDING THE CAPACITY TO CREATE MORE. Likely, building the *only* US-Navy-Cable construction yard outside of the United States, proper. I have to wonder, with ASC doing such, that it'll be a MAJOR coup insofar as ship building in case of wartime.

[@brockbayley5279]

very nice to see some Western Australian content on KZbin for once. Keep up the good work mate

[@LuisOfficial]

This is the best physics presentation I have ever seen

[@daverei1211]

Well done, very professional.

[@videosfromelsewhere926]

6:23 The Hunt for Red October references are hilarious, well done

[@philaeew4866]

your vids are so gooood I cannot imagine how may hours you spend on something like this. really informative!

[@JackAllpikeMusic]

I've been on this submarine twice!!! It's so cool!!

[@claricea5353]

Awesome video as always!

[@markpeters9332]

Excellent video, young man

[@John-bk2yg]

"Were you the noisy bastard?" "Yes I am!" *Bangs oven door and cabinets*

[@froginasock8782]

There's another KZbin vid showing how a Collins Class went to a RIMPAC. The sub crew in the first week (trials??) made as much noise as possible, banging pots in the galley, jumping down the stairs, gym, music, the whole box and dice. Second week, back to business as usual and the sub simply disappeared from the surface fleet SONAR!

[@20firebird]

thank you for the captions :)

[@robbudden]

Mate, this is brilliant content. Thank you

[@CappinMcGee]

Love these videos. I'm not a youtuber/content creator but I look up to your ability to construct such well done content!

[@davidwood2600]

great job young fella, keep up the science/military interest

[@AGOW100]

If I could like this video twice, I would. Excellent information presented in a very interesting and enjoying way! I loved the little fact about the giant batteries, very impressive stuff!

[@StefanMilo]

Great vid

[@AtomicFrontier]

Thanks!

[@TheOwlslayer]

Great video. Keep up the awesome work!

[@turbo_jimmy4065]

Excellent video mate keep them coming. just remember the speed of sound in water isn’t a constant.

[@michaelpage7691]

Well thought out and narrated documentary. Impressed. 👍🏻😁🇦🇺

[@BB-nr9uf]

7:06 is that a clip from this old Tony making his aluminum gears for his mini lathe or is it just plain stock machining footage?

[@mariusdkm]

Very nice video

[@nathanroberts355]

When im in perth next year and take my family on board the hmas ovens submarine Oberon class submarine tour at western Australian maritime museum in Fremantle Australia and its amazing tour guide at the western Australian maritime museum and I be one of the tour guides on the hmas ovens submarine Oberon class submarine

[@Veauw3l]

Great video and channel!

[@TheRichard991]

Fantastic educational video, amazing stuff I never knew before, than you!