SILENT SERVICE TV SHOW EPISODE SS TINOSA STORY 8310

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One of the classic TV shows of the 1950s and much beloved by an entire generation of boys who grew up in that decade, SILENT SERVICE ran for 78 episodes between 1957--1958. "The SS Tinosa Story" aired in 1957 and starred Murray Hamilton, William Phipps, Brett Halseyand Britt Lomond. The plot unfolds with the USS Tinosa trying to penetrate the sea of Japan using "Hell's Bells" type sonar to cross the guarding mine fields. (In WWII, Tinosa completed twelve war patrols in the Pacific and was credited with sinking 16 enemy ships, totaling 64,655 tons.)
Created by California National Productions, this syndicated anthology television series was based on actual events in the submarine service of the U.S. Navy. The show was hosted by Rear Admiral Thomas M. Dykers, who began each episode with the refrain: "Tonight, we bring you another thrilling episode of Silent Service stories, of warfare under the sea."
Almost all of the episodes focused on the history of specific submarines, including many war stories. Many actors who appeared on The Silent Service, surfaced in other classic television shows including Russell Johnson, DeForest Kelley and Leonard Nimoy, Jerry Paris and Liam Sullivan, Eric Morris, Joe Conley, Mike Connors, Lawrence Dobkin, Ron Hagerthy, Adam Kennedy, Robert Knapp, Paul Richards, Bing Russell, Craig Stevens, Dennis Weaver and Stuart Whitman.
This was a great show that aired when a lot of military-related series were on TV: "Flight", "West Point", "Annapolis Story" and "Navy Log" to name a few. Unfortunately it never went into re-runs so it's very rarely seen -- something we hope to address via KZbin.
This film is part of the Periscope Film LLC archive, one of the largest historic military, transportation, and aviation stock footage collections in the USA. Entirely film backed, this material is available for licensing in 24p HD. For more information visit www.PeriscopeFilm.com

[@michaeltaylor2302]

Came across this show while doing family history research on my Uncle Buck who was on the USS Tinosa during this war patrol in 1945.

[@burrrichards5007]

This is the show that I watched as a young man. It, along with a love of diving, got me to enlist in the submarine reserve, which guaranteed a slot in sub school in New London and the adventure of a life time.

[@knighttuttruptuttrup8518]

It's so great these were preserved......classic quality.

[@allenmurray7893]

I haven't seen this show since the 1950s. Loved it then and it still works.

[@annbell6453]

It wasn't just boys who liked this show. I loved it and hardly ever missed an episode, even though I am female!

[@boboneil949]

Watched this show as teenager with my brother. He stated he wanted to be submariner, He was ,28 years,retired full commander!

[@rockisland8544]

We as kids in the 50's every Friday night watched the show.

[@bigbob1699]

One of my father's favorite shows .

[@johnrogan9420]

Better acting than Hollywood!

[@brianconnell6848]

Me and my dad would watch this show every Sunday morning back in the 50's.

[@billrook6165]

Thank You, Tommy. RIP, Sir!

[@rosscosan6647]

Loved watching this with my Dad when I was young… Fab show 👍

[@Orionshield1948]

Haven't seen this series since I was a kid...good nostalgia.

[@baronvonnembles]

I had never heard of much less seen this show before. Fine production. With all our computerized wizardry we can forget that 80 years ago men were beneath the seas in highly sophisticated machines without benefit of the first silicone chip.

[@tomservo5347]

I started watching these, and to my pleasant surprise my wife watched all of them in a day marathon. The best one IMHO was the one with the chief having to crawl through a tunnel on the sub to fix a leak and at the end they had the actual chief interviewed by the host, Tommy Dykers who with a smile said "I was the skipper."

[@stephenmitchell3569]

James Larkin sub chef and was 6'7" huge gentleman. Have us first taste of Tacos back in the 50s in Beeville, Texas. Was our uncle served thru 60s too. Him and our aunt gone now but not forgotten.

[@arboristo4407]

My dad and I Never missed an episode and Victory at Sea also❤️

[@iamrichrocker]

great production..and these fine young Men were the real John Wayne's..they are all long gone, but still revered...

[@njjeff201]

Bless our Vets. 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@mikewalrus4763]

Love the way the entire crew, on a wartime patrol with scarce stores etc. came up every watch with freshly dhobied and ironed kit and clean shaven!