US Destroyer's Strange Accident Almost Led to a Massive Disgrace

[@richarddouglas688]

The Japanese surrender was signed on the Missouri, not the Iowa.

[@baahcusegamer4530]

That’s what they want you to think ;)

[@SWATT101]

Both Iowa class lol

[@garysimon7765]

Kind of shocked this site would make such a mistake. Being from Missouri I am also insulted.

[@stevenjones1171]

@@baahcusegamer4530 There is a Plaque on the Deck of the Missouri showing the spot of the Japanese Surrender. I have been to see the Arizona at PH,Hi when I was in the Navy. Been on the Missouri when it was in San Francisco .

[@StEvEn-dp1ri]

Thank you! I was fixin to correct that too, but your comment was at the top👍.

[@stevenmayer8505]

Great video, but the end of the war with Japan was not signed on the Iowa, it was on the Missouri.

[@SaidAhmad]

…so, not so great…right?

[@Wyomingchief]

Absolutely love his videos but I can tell he's not a World War 2 historian, I catch inaccuracies in almost every one of his videos

[@Wyomingchief]

Including the thumbnail for this video which is actually the USS Wisconsin which was damaged in had to have its bow replaced which was taken from the unfinished USS Kentucky which was never finished

[@GaryED44]

Awesome video but the Japan surrender was onboard BB63 Missouri Not the Iowa

[@scottmccloud9029]

I noticed that too.

[@benamesjr.9107]

Not good!

[@Wyomingchief]

Late to say it, because he does put out some really good videos, but I can definitely tell he's not a World War 2 historian as I've noticed many inaccuracies in his videos on this and their other channels

[@kirkveselka5179]

The damage battleship that is being shown first is the Battleship Wisconsin BB 64, and that damage was done when one of our own ships cut in front of the Wisconsin in heavy fog.

[@ngunslinger4321]

It was slightly longer after the repair due to using slightly more of the ship in dry dock. So, it was the longest battleship in the Iowa class. I ran into a crew member years ago who told me that.

[@stevegillespie6424]

@@ammocan2796 Correct, which is where the Wisconsin got her nickname of Big WisKey, being part Wisconsin and part Kentucky.

[@Napoleon1815-l8c]

Yes, I thought BB 64 was Wisconsin.

[@Sugarsail1]

Merely a flesh wound

[@carlrobinson2183]

@@ngunslinger4321 This is a myth. Wisconsin used a sixty-eight-foot lower section of Kentucky's bow to effect repairs. Wisconsin retained it's upper bow structure (including anchor hawsepipes, bullnose, and gun tub) which was then placed over the new, lower bow section. Had the lower portion been longer, then there would have been a gap to fill between the upper bow structure and the rest of the ship. This didn't occur as the section from Kentucky had been measured to the exact frame. The Official website for Battleship Wisconsin lists its length as 887' 3''--same as its sisters (except, apparently, for New Jersey, which is listed as three inches longer).

[@eddiepearl536]

Fun fact. The New Jersey was the most decorated Iowa class Battleship and thE Missouri was where Japan sighted the surrender document not the Iowa

[@alexduke5402]

The "Battleship New Jersey" and "Battleship Texas" have chan nels to help support and keep these massive historical vessels open and operating for all to enjoy. They both make great historical and educational videos! They count on people like us to stay open and keep history alive

[@dkaz0065]

The New Jersey is in dry dock for repairs in Philly right now.

[@alexduke5402]

@@dkaz0065 that is incorrect. They are still trying to figure out when they are going in. They have a bunch of work to do before it can even go into drydock.

[@kman-mi7su]

@@dkaz0065 Not yet, but they are figuring out the work to be done and scheduling it for next year.

[@bluntone2273]

Yep, I went to see the New Jersey a few years ago and the Alabama last month. When we were in buffalo we went on the Sullivans and hated to see it sink recently..

[@historiaobscurum3308]

USS Massachusetts is open for visitors at Battleship Cove in Fall River, Massachusetts.

[@bevinboulder5039]

Um, Dark Seas you might want to correct the incorrect title. I kept wondering when we were going to get to the destroyer bit. Also, you might want to correct the battleship where the Japanese surrender took place. That error is beneath you.

[@Wyomingchief]

I wish that were true, but I noticed pretty egregious historical mistakes on just about every one of his videos

[@13stalag13]

@@Wyomingchief I agree!

[@t1m3f0x]

It was the bit about the torpedo at the beginning. It was friendly fire from the destroyer USS William D. Porter, who for the rest of her career was greeted by "Don't shoot! We're Republicans!"

[@chrislettenmaier6822]

Most of what you said after the Korean War was about the Missouri battle ship. She is a Iowa class battle ship and was the only one brought back into service 3times with upgrades up until her retirement after her service in Operation Desert storm.

[@kenmartin2397]

The USS NEW JERSEY was the only IOWA recalled for service three times: First was for service in Korea, second time for service off of Vietnam, and the final time in the 80’s. MISSOURI was actually not decommissioned in the late 40’s like her sister ships. She was the only Battleship on active duty for service in Korea. She was first decommissioned in 1955, then recommissioned in the 80’s. WISCONSIN was also recommissioned for service in Korea and in the 80’s. IOWA, like her sisters, was recommissioned for Korea and brought out of mothballs in the 80’s.

[@jessicawells5145]

Dang man after all your good videos how can you screw this one up so bad,I mean it's still a good one,but you got her being all four ships!

[@painter662]

It was supposed to be signed on Iowa, but with Truman now President the Missouri was substituted.

[@GermanShepherd1983]

The only massive disgrace was saying the japanese surrendered on the Iowa. It was the Missouri.

[@BarryH1701]

The Iowa class...perhaps the greatest surface warships ever built. After their modernization in the 1980s, these ships were perhaps the most powerful ships ever built combining massive raw firepower in the 16 inch guns in addition to the missiles.

[@davidrenton]

very good but not the best Battleship in terms of battle honours, that goes to HMS Warspite, without doubt the greatest Battleship in history

[@robertonavarro7713]

@@davidrenton The Yamato was the biggest battleship in WW2 but Hitler's Bismarck was the most famous battleship of all times.

[@davidrenton]

@@robertonavarro7713 Bismarck however was not a great ship, even at the time. It was famous, more infamous not because of its capability, but the story that surrounded it. Compared to Warspite or Iowa, Bismarck was an expensive failure, taken out by biplanes pretty much. Likewise Yamato the biggest, but not very effective

[@Somethingelse345]

I'd hate to be the person who was responsible for that mistake torpedo

[@ValleyProud916]

The Japanese surrendered on the Missouri

[@biscuitninja]

I seem to remember this story where the Iowa was sent in to the gulf did Chase down a certain dictator who was threatening the United States. They found him on one of his yachts and politely persuaded him when they started aiming the main battery....

[@pwrplnt1975]

Those old Battleships are my absolute favorite out of all the Navies past and present!

[@StEvEn-dp1ri]

The U.S.S. Iowa did not participate in the 1st Gulf War, it was the U.S.S. Missouri and the U.S.S. Wisconsin. They are Iowa Class battleships, maybe that's where the confusion lies.

[@timtimtimmay4654]

For a more hilarious version of the USS "Willy G" this story, see the Fat Electrician. You won't be disappointed.

[@swgard1]

My grandfather served aboard the USS Birmingham and it’s mentioned in your video on the USS Princeton. It’d be great to see a video on the Birmingham!

[@theelectricgamer9889]

Please do a video about Laffey (Benson class destroyer DD-459). For the commenters please note that Dark Seas has done a video about USS Laffey DD-724 Allen M. Sumner-class destroyer not Laffey DD-459 Benson class destroyer which broadsided a Japanese battleship at point blank range.

[@ruthc8407]

The initial photo is NOT the USS Iowa, and the Japanese surrender documents were signed on the deck of the USS Missouri.

[@dangergunner2788]

I find the information presented dubious since Iowa was not the ship on which Japan surrendered. That was the USS Missouri, and the author should have known that.

[@Triggatra4258]

​@@CathodeRayNipplezbro. ✋️ 🫸 🫷🏾

[@markmitchell457]

The author is an AI bot. The voice is artificial all the dark channels have major mistakes.

[@briandocadams3413]

There is mistake in this video. On September 2, 1945 the Japanese surrendered on the USS Missouri, not the USS IOWA. My father was a sailor on that surrender day.

[@patgreen3487]

The gun turret that blew up in the Iowa was done when a powder charge was loaded in backwards.

[@thomasheyart7033]

No. And yes I do know. I served on the Iowa and was there the gun exploded

[@joshuasolesbee544]

Just a heads up ur thumbnail pic is bb-64 uss wisconsin after she ran into another ship. Didnt hear any of this in the video.

[@THEVERYANGRYPERSON]

they will change the thumbnail..and title....like they do every vid.........clickbait tactics

[@brianwebster7356]

I believe that Dark Seas is getting confused ....the Iowa was a Battle Ship that was in a class of Battle Ships called the Iowa class....There were 4 that were actually built and 2 more that were in the process of being built but were never completed

[@ChrisSlack]

They should play this on a loop in the ward room of the Iowa. You can tour the ship LA.

[@BlackHearthguard]

They may want to correct all the errors first.

[@drmarkintexas-400]

🏆🤗🙏🇺🇲 Thank you for sharing

[@stevecurtiss46]

The ship the Japanese surrendered on was Mussori and Iowa class ship.

[@geraldschilli8870]

Missouri is the correct spelling.

[@andypanda4927]

Got that wrong. USS Missouri hosted the signing ceremony that officially ended WW-2, not the Iowa.

[@robinrichards6275]

Destroyer accident? Iowa had the Japanese surrender on it? Wow.

[@MS_TN6420]

As a plankowner on USS Wisconsin BB-64, (the '88 recommisioning) i was very excited when i saw the thumbnail for this video. Then immediately disappointed when i watched it a saw that the video was actually about USS Iowa. Thats deceptive and lazy. And then to hear the mistake everyone else has heard, it was doubly disappointing.

[@pallegantzhorn3742]

It would have been an interesting battle if Iowa had actually found Bismarck

[@pallegantzhorn3742]

correction: the Tirpitz sorry

[@lightspeedvictory]

Corrections: Length is 887 ft Each gun is around 150 tons while the turret weighs 2000 tons The MK 12 can engage aircraft up to 37,000 ft The Japanese surrender took place onboard the Missouri not the Iowa The MK 23 Katie nuclear shells were retired in 1963, not 1991 Iowa did not participate in the 91 Gulf War Battleship shown in the thumbnail is of USS Wisconsin after the Eaton collision, not of the Iowa

[@NFS_Challenger54]

Actually, the overall length the of the Iowa-class is 887 feet. But everything else is spot on.

[@CathodeRayNipplez]

Make your own video. If you've watched any of the Dark Channels for any time you'll already know they're always hopelessly wrong about a heap of stuff.

[@hughgrection3052]

Think it was more like 50 years of service also, not 20 right?

[@lightspeedvictory]

@@NFS_Challenger54 ack! Mistyped!

[@lightspeedvictory]

@@CathodeRayNipplez considering I WORK ON the Wisconsin and we have our own KZbin channel, I don’t need to. And if you’re not liking the Dark documentary channels, why aware you here commenting in the first place?

[@darthvaderscar7523]

I served on the U.S.S. John L Hall (FFG-32) from 6/94-8/98 with BM2 Reyes. He previously served aboard the U.S.S Iowa and was part of the crew in 16" turret 1. The explosion was caused by mishandling of the powder bags that propel the 16" shells and a lapse of proper hatch integrity between the magazine and turret. That explosion blew turret 2 up and then collapsed 3 decks down. The lack of correct information in this video dishonors the lives lost. Please verify and validate before putting out incorrect material.

[@thomasheyart7033]

Closer than most I've heard. The mishandling part is mostly true but not the way you may think. The powder wasn't stored properly when the Iowa went into drydock in 88 and they found many bags weren't packed correctly. OS2 USS Iowa Jan 87 may 90

[@personnelente]

And here I was, interested in a destroyer accident....

[@RRose-ie8oh]

Well, the USS PORTER unleashing a torpedo on USS IOWA with President Roosevelt aboard certainly counts as an accident. Discussion of the punched in bow of USS WISCONSIN and the repair from a still-born IOWA class hull would have been interesting though since this picture was used.

[@lloydknighten5071]

According to Drachinifel, the IOWAS never had depleted uranium 16 inch shells.

[@thomasheyart7033]

We were capable of firing the shells. The shells existed in inventory from the 1950s until 1991. If any shells were ever carried that information is still classified. We could also fire the Tomahawk land attack missile with the nuke warhead.

[@69Applekrate]

Nicely done thank you

[@DraikoGR]

Oh come on man! Instead of a great story for DD-579 we get a synopsis for USS Iowa :( I'm sad!

[@haroldlease9246]

The Japanese surrender was on Iowa's sister ship BB 63. Also, why is the first picture of BB 64 (Wisconsin) instead of BB 61 (Iowa)?

[@robertmartin995]

At least he got the class right. 😂

[@Ravenslayer689]

Seriously how could you make such a mistake? Surrender was signed on Missouri not Iowa

[@brucebaxter3331]

The Japanese surrender was signed on board the Battleship USS Missouri not USS Iowa.

[@danielbutler578]

A navy veteran told me a story about the Missouri. He said that a navy tanker with only a single 5 inch gun was in a fog bank and had an unidentified radar contact. After asking the unidentified ship to identify itself twice with no response, the captain's next message was, "Identify yourself or I will blow you out of the water." The response was, "This is the USS Missouri. Fire when ready." Just another typical case of someone letting their battleship mouth overload their rowboat rear.

[@davidkinsey8657]

As has been said before the Japanese surrender took place on the Missouri, which was an Iowa Class Battleship. I'm guessing that was the cause of your glaring mistake.

[@Triggatra4258]

​@@CathodeRayNipplezbro. Stop reposting the same comment

[@CathodeRayNipplez]

​@@Triggatra4258 Have you seen it 'reposted' twice in the same reply? Do I need to change the wording for the same thing even tho the shit channel hasn't changed? Who does anything you say? Stop opening every response to every comment you freak. Oh, You're mums calling. 😘

[@richardcranium5839]

too much red bull and rented lips- cant even read his own script

[@planejay]

I’ve noted before how much I enjoy these very educational, informative, and dare I say, enjoyable videos. Has one ever considered a more feature length video? While there is a lot of great information on these vids, they do cover some topics I would love to see much more on, such as this one one the Iowa class battleships.

[@ralfie8801]

Maybe if he got his history correct, the story might even be true after he tells it. Japan surrendered on USS Missouri, not Iowa. And the turret explosion was in the #2 turret on USS Wisconsin, again, not on Iowa. Edit: Wrong! Iowa’s #2 turret blew up.

[@13stalag13]

What would be the point? He gets most of his information wrong. You tell them about it and they ignore you.

[@13stalag13]

@@ralfie8801 No, the explosion WAS on Iowa!

[@ralfie8801]

@@13stalag13 You’re right, I messed that one up.

[@BlackHearthguard]

@@ralfie8801 The damaged stem was USS Wisconsin though.

[@leslie-up7qs]

They were not escorting him he was on the Iowa

[@stevegillis1510]

It would be nice if the information presented were accurate with respect to the USS Missouri and the Wisconsin. The Japanese surrender was signed on board the Missouri, not the Iowa.

[@banana1618]

vide 11:16 "Iowa was decommissioned in Oct, 1990 after almost 20 years of service"..... it entered service in...? therefore, ~50 years in service, yes?

[@thomasheyart7033]

No. Most of her life was spent in mothballs. Actual time in service wasn't even 20 years

[@jonmandelbaum5395]

The William D porter deserves its own episode

[@greendragon4058]

Other than the boo boo about the Iowa and the Missouri. I found this to be a very interesting, I watched a video rum ration and I learned all about the designs and limitations that these folks had to go through on building the ships from World War 1 to present, very interesting. I very much like that you Incorporated some of that into this video. Thanks so much, I love your videos

[@thomasgreen8894]

What kills me is they saved this ship & other but they destroyed & scraped the CV-6 USS ENTERPRISE ? I think the USS enterprise was much more worthy of being a museum.

[@thomasheyart7033]

I served on the Iowa for 3.5 years. I agree with you 100% They did try to save the Enterprise. She does live on. The took steel from cv-6 and used it on CVN-65 and are taking steel from 65 for the next Enterprise

[@RIRepublicansus]

The Japanese surrender was on the USS Missouri, because it was President Truman's home state.

[@finwar]

At what point in the video does Dark Seas talk about the torpedo incident?

[@brianstough5286]

Yeah... I am subscribed, but the mistakes and the "mismatch" between the narratives and the video segments - on ALL the "dark" channels makes me think that this channel's "professionalism" has fallen drastically. 'Unsubscribe' probably happening soon

[@HubertofLiege]

6:00 pr so

[@ldmasterlast]

The cause of the explosion is quite clear. The cover up is inexcusable and deeply treacherous.

[@thomasheyart7033]

No the cause is not clear. In fact every theory falls apart from the evidence

[@auro1986]

this is fate of any ship made in short span of two years

[@thomasheyart7033]

Took about 4 years to build the Iowa. Two years fron keel to launch and another 2 years to commission.

[@bushwackcreek]

BIG ERROR: Surrender ceremony was aboard sistership Missouri... not Iowa.

[@ezstming]

The Iowa was never in the operation shield/ dessert (1990-1991)....the two Iowa class battleships in the Gulf were (BB-63) and (BB-64), also the Iowa was recommissined the 2nd time on 28 April 1984 not in 1982...other then that it's a good general history.

[@BigAmp]

Don't know what you were on when you made this video but it must have been pretty good.

[@richardw64]

How many times are we going to hear this story?

[@abelincoln6785]

This guy knows nothing about the navy.

[@aaroncanniford9237]

What a ship ❤

[@josephnason8770]

Japanese surrender aboard Iowa. Is this computer voice kidding!!!!!!!

[@johnnash5118]

Everyone knows the Japanese surrender was signed aboard the USS Arizona, the USS Iowa was sunk at Pearl Harbor!🙄

[@davidgiffordsr.930]

signs the Japanese Instrument of Surrender aboard the USS Missouri Not IOWA!

[@williamfuller2389]

​ @NFS_Challenger54 The Destroyer firing a live torpedo at the Iowa wasn't William G. Porter. It was the USS William D Porter, "Willy Dee" DD-579. This incident occurred on November 14, 1943. What's worse for the Willy Dee is a day earlier, in rough seas, they lost a depth charge which detonated, causing the Iowa and others to believe they were under torpedo attack and forced them to take evasive maneuvers. Story has it the Iowa trained it's main batteries onto the USS William D Porter until it was established that these "incidrnts" were truly accidental and not a direct threat to the Commander in Chief.

[@pictrtker]

The Japanese surrendered on the deck of the USS Missouri....NOT the Iowa.

[@richardsearles6268]

The Japanese surrender was held on USS Missouri. USS Iowa was not involved.

[@phylismaddox4880]

Were you having a bad day ? The title and thumbnail are about USS Wisconsin. USS Missouri hosted the signing of the Japanese surrender.

[@holdenv81000]

Your documentaries are brilliant but, there are a lot of flaws in this one (listed below) please redo & upload once more.

[@OMG_No_Way]

She fought in WWII and was decommissioned in 1990, yet only 20 years of service? 🤔

[@thomasheyart7033]

Yes. Most of the time she was in the mothballed fleet not active service. No crew, nada just sitting at anchor for 25+ years

[@faranger]

After WWII the Iowa could hit a 55 gallon drum at 56 miles away with rocket assist. My source? My father served on the Iowa for 12 years during Korea.

[@thomasheyart7033]

It was 65 miles. I used to track them on the SPS-8

[@faranger]

@@thomasheyart7033 Maybe they misstold my father on purpose? Dad was a BTU.

[@thomasheyart7033]

@faranger was funny. I've heard so many myths about the Iowa class battleships. One of my favorite is how 5hey move 10 feet sideways when they shoot main guns

[@faranger]

@@thomasheyart7033 My Father served on the Iowa when I was a toddler.

[@thomasheyart7033]

@@faranger I was an OS on the USS Iowa Jan 87 to May 90. Worked mostly in the SWC

[@rodcroan6304]

THE JAPANESE SIGNED THE ARMISTISE ON MISSOURI NOT IOWA.

[@patrickeckert7812]

William D! Porter, not G. unless I heard that wrong

[@michaelm54877]

The Fat Electrician's video on this is hilarious.

[@kristelvidhi5038]

How come some are called sea battles, if aircraft are involved?

[@paulmoffat9306]

That sure looks like Elanor Roosevelt tossing the Champaign to christen USS Iowa.

[@mcsmith7606]

and the Japanese surrender was on the Missouri not the Iowa.

[@williamdodge5123]

Semper Fortis Semper Fidelis USS FORRESTAL CV-59 82-84 USS DIXON AS-37 79-81

[@SB-qm5wg]

accidentally released a torpedo

[@littlerascal2753]

someone PLEASE explain what this video has to do with the title? where be the "us destroyer's strange accident"??!

[@thomasheyart7033]

When the Porter accidentally fired a torpedo at i9wa while FDR was on board. The real funny part was after that, other ships would signal the Porter " Don't shoot! We are Republicans "

[@larrydog9832]

the Japanese DID NOT surrender on the USS Iowa...

[@squiblift2019]

The Japanese surrender was signed on the USS Missouri and your thumbnail is of the USS Wisconsin.

[@barryklempel2973]

The Japanese surrender was signed on the Missouri, not the Iowa.

[@markam306]

Hey Mr. Dark, Last minute update. The motor boat carrying the Japanese delegation to the surrender ceremony took a wrong turn in the middle of Tokyo bay. They ended up on the USS Missouri, so McArthur just decided to have the ceremony there. History can be strange sometimes !

[@davidholmes9874]

It was changed from the Iowa to the Missouri because then President Truman, who was from Missouri, made that change as Commander in Chief. His prerogative and he exercised it. Everyone did not just change ships at the last minute with all the press and photographers and documents because the US motor boat officer was incompetent.

[@markam306]

;-)

[@apegues]

B.S…. It was always planned to be signed on the Missouri and there was no wrong turn in the bay….. you can miss that ship in any bay. Quit trying to B.S people!

[@markam306]

Of course it’s a contrived story, I was hoping that was obvious. :-)

[@kevinbrucemahaffey9237]

Usually you are spot on but in this case you have made some errors. I could consider revising.

[@butchgeagan9768]

The surerender ceremony was aboard the Missouri.

[@howardandbritt1978]

WWII ended on the deck of the Missouri not Iowa. But good video.

[@NorthwoodsShooter]

20 years of service?

[@dutchman7216]

Hello McFly! The Japanese surrendered on the USS Missouri not the U.S.S Iowa.

[@mrgadget187]

May want to go back and check your history on this one…

[@stevegillespie6424]

Iowa BB61. New Jersey BB62. Missouri BB63. Wisconsin BB64.

[@johnmcmickle5685]

Why was a photo of the bow of the USS Wisconsin used to promote this video. USS Wisconsin is BB 64.

[@MichaelCampin]

20 years of service??? Dont you mean over 60??

[@ErnestImken]

Why was there a nuclear explosion in the video?

[@sbsstorytelling]

I can only imagine what would be said by the whackos on both sides if something like that torpedo accidentally going off happened today. Conspiracy freaks would, well, freak out.

[@timarmstrong6743]

Maybe this should have been titled SIGNIFICANT EVENTS WITH IOWA CLASS BATTLESHIPS considering the multiple scenes of Missouri, New Jersey, Iowa and at least the thumbnail of Kentucky.

[@moosifer3321]

The errant Destroyer was the Willie D, NOT `G`!

[@suzukiuta9750]

He’s confusing uss Iowa and the Iowa class.

[@McPh1741]

I like the Dark channels but sometimes I have to wonder who is doing the research. The Japanese didn’t surrender on the Iowa. The surrendered on the USS Missouri. Makes we wonder if ANYTHING they say on this channel is accurate.

[@roberttanguay8532]

Sorry, but it was the Missouri that Japan surrendered on, not the Iowa