SILENT SERVICE TV SHOW "THE NAUTILUS STORY" SUBMARINE RECONNAISSANCE MISSION TO TARAWA 19544

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"The Nautilus Story" is one of the many episodes of the classic TV show "The Silent Service," produced by California National Productions in Hollywood. This fascinating program was executive produced by Rear Admiral Thomas Dykers, who also hosted the show. Each episode was based on actual wartime patrols conducted by U.S. Navy submarines during WWII. In this episode from season 1, the Nautilus is assigned to observation duty at Tarawa and caught between U.S. and Japanese gunfire. The inspiration for this episode was a war patrol In November of 1943, when USS Nautilus attempted an intelligence gathering mission to gather weather and surf conditions for a landing by the Marines. On 19 November, mistaking her for a Japanese submarine, the destroyer USS Ringgold (DD-500) fired at Nautilus while she was off Maiana in the Gilbert Islands. Although the boat was hit, the shell did not explode and the submarine did not suffer any casualties. Within two hours of the incident, repairs were sufficient to allow Nautilus to continue with her primary mission: landing a 78-man scouting party, composed of 5th Amphibious Reconnaissance Company Marines and an Australian scout, on Abemama.
This episode was directed by Jean Yarbrough, written by Tony Barrett, cinematography Howard Schwartz, and starring Thomas M. Dykers as Host / Narrator, Ross Elliot as Irvin, Simon Scott as Lynch, Ray Stricklyn as Johnny, Tom Laughlin as Lou, Barry McGuire as Lenny, Val Benedict as Tully, Roy Lennert as Connors, Jack Lomas as Anderson, Dick Foote as Marine Sgt., Jimmy Hayes as Chuck, Michael Hadge as Soundman, Don Eitner as Helmsman.
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[@jamesowens2287]

I remember this great series and along with a series called '' Flight''., which was introduced by the top American air force commander. This series also featured actors with actual historical footage

[@ajcopp8814]

I love how the periscope provides a bird's-eye view! 10:13😆

[@neonhomer]

I started watching "The Silent Service" because I read a bunch of stories written by Dex Armstrong, who rode the Requin. He mentioned in one story about his reason for joining the boat service was because of this show...

[@rayl.clemonsjr.4210]

That ain't Lou...that's the actor who played "Billy Jack".

[@patrickshanley4466]

Used to watch this series in the late 1950’s. Lots of good episodes

[@maynardcarmer3148]

@patrickshanley4466 I did too, that, plus Navy Log, and there was another one, the title of which escapes me, about West Point. There were quite a few military-themed programs back then.

[@smudgey1kenobey]

Me too! This and Sea Hunt were my favorites!

[@Jack-xo2zp]

The writer made one mistake when he had the characters calling the submarine a ship. Submarines are always called boats.

[@zanib8880]

To be fair in these videos from 40s planes are sometimes also called ships. But you are correct tho.

[@cjod33]

What's the difference between a ship and a boat?

[@Jack-xo2zp]

As I recall, according to the US Navy, a boat is a water vessel which can be placed on or carried by a ship. I think the first submarines were invented in the 1860s, and were very small. Even by WW1, submarines were still small. So, I imagine that the term boat was applied to submarines sometime in the 19th century.@@cjod33

[@skunkwerx9674]

@@cjod33a boat is quite small, while a ship is rather large. Large boats don’t exist, and vice versa neither do small ships, really. A light attack boat is a good example, not big enough to be considered a ship. I don’t think there are any real rules though, one being that ships have multiple engines/sails, and boats don’t.

[@plunkervillerr1529]

Outstanding Show.

[@vapormissile]

That sailor should've KNOWN to triple-check the flare color, with all the foreshadowing involved.

[@cranerigging3604]

Pretty cool and I see a young Tom Laughlin at 8:00 ! 👍

[@RocketmanS2K]

Yeah I saw that too!

[@rayl.clemonsjr.4210]

Billy Jack!

[@cranerigging3604]

@@rayl.clemonsjr.4210 Looks Like Billy Jack was in the Navy as well as the Army !😁

[@jethrox827]

👍

[@thomasgoodwin2648]

@10:11 I'm sorry, but periscopes just are no where NEAR tall enough to witness a carrier launch from deck level... Let aLONE 16" battlewagon guns going off from the height of the signal deck! At those distances the periscope would have to be sticking up 100s of feet in the air. I DON'T THINK SO! My credulity is strained beyond belief. 🤣 Gotta 💗these films if I must be true. It was a different time, and a different audience. And speaking of Periscopes... 💗💗💗 and 👍👍👍 for all you do! As someone who dabbles in video restoration and enhancement I appreciate what you do. These films can now have digital techniques applied to potentially restore at least some footage to better than new quality. I know, I've done it (like I said, it's a hobby). ✌😎👍

[@elimtevir1]

it was the 50/60s NO ONE was looking for realism....

[@vapormissile]

You'll get your chance, bot.

[@thomasgoodwin2648]

@@vapormissile I am not a bot, I am a NaN!

[@TrapperAaron]

Nothing wrong w u Johnny. Ur just a narcissist.