"THE SILENT SERVICE" TV SHOW "THE SEAHORSE STORY" USS SEAHORSE SS-304 19044

[@princegroove]

I love these classic black and white military films, they’re so charming and intriguing indeed. Proud US Navy veteran here!

[@PeriscopeFilm]

Thanks for your service to our great nation.

[@princegroove]

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[@Munakas-wq3gp]

I was going through a near death experience and a divorce and I spent sleepless nights watching these films. Now I'm making a second time over, having survived my troubled time.

[@princegroove]

@@Munakas-wq3gp Glad to hear that you’re in a better place now.

[@davidhewson8605]

Tip top silent service film. Always enjoy these sojourner. Thanks Periscope. Dave

[@PeriscopeFilm]

Glad you enjoyed it! There's a reason we're named -- Periscope Film!

[@stuartpeacock8257]

As a kid in the late 50’s - early 60’s this was unmissable watching with my Dad

[@jamesg2609]

I enjoyed this show and victory at sea when growing up.

[@CAROLDDISCOVER-2025]

Great documentary show

[@james_t_kirk]

*Six years before this episode, the actor who played "Welch" (Peter Hansen) had a major role in the sci-fi movie "When Worlds Collide". Another actor (Stuart Whitman) went on to become a movie star and was nominated for Best Actor in 1961 for the movie "The Mark" but another actor beat him out.*

[@Andromeda2976]

Wow, was looking for something totally different but allright. Watching this during my breakfast, still sleepy. Have a wonderful day!

[@billhuber2964]

Having my morning coffee while watching this.

[@christianreila9384]

. an no cigarr - 😮😅😅...

[@TigerDominic-uh1dv]

Great Video 📹 Thanks 😊 👍

[@njjeff201]

Bless our Vets 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@markhodge7]

Stuart Whitman in maybe his first credited?

[@kevinwayne7546]

cool

[@johnrogan9420]

Baker the lookout wonders why anthropologists think humans were once apes!

[@PublicusRomulus]

Was this shot on film? Could we get a better resolution than 480?

[@jeremyperala839]

The captain would go broke buying that many cigars a day in todays world. Modern skippers are probably only allowed to vape strawberry cheesecake and drink decaf coffee.

[@Munakas-wq3gp]

I highly doubt even the captain would light up a cigar at night on the tower. A bit of hollywood for ya :)

[@steveneldred8928]

That ridiculous timer is right in the way.

[@zarb88]

get rid of the timer

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[@samcovingtonmd]

notice the cigar

[@_JustinCase_]

Potato, Potahto. Slalom, Slaylum?

[@genefogarty5395]

No other oceangoing vessel is as creepy as a submarine IMO. The way they can disappear just gives me the chickenskin something fierce! Even topside as they cruise, they're nightmare fuel to me. I met a guy that served on a nuke and he told me about how it smelled and how everyone would lack color after a month or so at depth. Ugh, I'm repulsed!

[@JeepWrangler1957]

Nukes were a cruise ship compared to diesel boats. Guys never showered and everything smells of diesel fuel

[@russellcampbell3500]

​@@JeepWrangler1957when men were men and didn't get manicures.

[@princegroove]

@@JeepWrangler1957I served on an amphibious ship and miss that distinctive diesel fuel odor. 😂

[@genefogarty5395]

@@JeepWrangler1957 He'd served on a Barbel class sub and wore his DBF pin proudly, lol. Said he had to be physically pulled out of the D/E to go to the nuke. But he said unlike the nuke, the high sulfur diesel actually masked the stale BO. Only a few years on nuclear subs and he had the time in to retire pretty comfortably.

[@brianhanley1903]

Radar spotted plans sub should be well under water.