USS Cavalla 'The Cavalla Story'

[@recon209]

As a young Marine stationed at Charleston Naval Shipyard I had the great pleasure of receiving a Letter of Commendation from Admiral Kossler. He was a very cordial to me and thanked me for working with him.

[@MarshallFant]

Herman Kossler was my grandfather. A great man and we loved him very much.

[@BojackMilroy]

My grandfather served under him when they sank the Shokaku. He had only great things to say.

[@holdfast7182]

Herman Kossler was my grandmother's cousin. Glad to meet you!

[@kristoffermangila]

Have you visited your gramps' boat in Galveston?

[@davidmurphy8190]

CAVALLA as a reserve SS, visited Martha’s Vineyard off Cape Cod one summer for the Fourth of July weekend. Hosted many tours still a time when people in America were prouder of the men that protected our Nation.

[@topgeardel]

Every time I watch this series I get "transported" back to the 50s and our old Motorola (garbage) black and white TV. Nothing great about the 50s necessarily... but I still miss those times as a kid. Mind blowing how much change has happened since then.

[@Bill23799]

I have been inside the USS Cavalla. I was fortunate to go aboard her when I was younger and in much better health in the 1990's. She is a museum ship at Seawolf Park on Pelican Island just north of Galveston, Texas along with a DE ( Destroyer Escort ) the USS Stewart. Now here is the interesting part. I have a very close online friend who is from Japan. Her grandfather was a pilot stationed on the Imperial Japanese Carrier Shokaku. Of course she and her family are very proud of her grandfather. I was not sure how she would react when I told her I had walked the deck of the sub that sank his carrier.

[@johncollins9592]

It's a fight to keep her preserved, Some years back the Galveston County authorities wanted to scrap her and the Stewart for an RVpark

[@Bill23799]

I hope they keep those ships there for future generations to go on and appreciate the sacrifice of those who have gone before them.

[@robertttttt716]

been there many times took my nephew and my great nephew when he got old enough. it took a special type of person to go out in that it's awful cramped.

[@nogoodnameleft]

@@johncollins9592 Yes and after Hurricane Ike Galveston County authorities wanted to not only scrap Stewart and Cavalla but also abolish Seawolf Park so it could become occupied by warehouse facilities for merchant shipping!!! Thankfully there are enough locals and volunteers who love both ships and keep them alive.

[@matrox]

The USS Torsk is another WW2 sub museum stationed in the Baltimore harbor. I visited it probably late 70s to early 80s time frame during a weekday. I was the only one on it. There was a black gent on board on board who gave me a personal tour. I could tell he liked his job as I was asking him about the dials and what this and that was for. He knew the ship like it was his own and went into detail about this and that. I was impressed with the casual presentation. At the time he looked to be maybe 50 or so, still a fairly youthful to mid age appearance. He was probably my fathers age as my father was also a ww2 vet in the Army. We started talking about ww2. He told me he was stationed on the USS Saratoga and gave me some first hand accounts of his experiences and the Japanese kamakazi attacks he experienced. Funny how I still remember this guy to this day. He made a real impression on me.

[@BullshitWharehouse]

We took a field trip the museum of science and industry in Chicago, and I was able to board the U55(if I'm not mistaken) and I never forgot about it. That was 50 years ago. Love me some history and thank God for the greatest generation

[@daleburrell6273]

...I visited the USS Drum in Mobile Alabama in the late 1980s. I made it a point to visit the USS Alabama- BEAUTIFUL ship...

[@daleburrell6273]

@@BullshitWharehouse...THAT'S U-505...

[@robertnegron9706]

Simon Oakland before going into acting was a concert violinist.

[@hellboundrubber4448]

I love this show like i love Combat! Wish i knew of any others. There's all kinds of shows but these two have a unique quality in every way.

[@edwardgoering1237]

Great tribute to Silent Service ! From a USS Forrestal Shipmate 81 Med Cruise

[@davidrozelle7530]

Took a cruise out of Galveston, TX several years ago. As we were pulling out of the harbor I saw a Submarine now a museum ship. Upon returning home I searched and found out that was the Cavalla. Being a Navy Vet, USS Independence CVA/CV-62, I am very much interested in Naval History.

[@timengineman2nd714]

I guarantee that a Chief Petty Officer would know about the International Dateline!!! (However, the joke about the US Navy "taking away your birthday" by crossing "The Line" is probably as old as the first US Navy ships sailing in the Pacific Ocean.

[@MichaelJones-uw8gi]

Sad part is many boats, in ship museums are neglected or scrapped. This is our history of America's greatest generation. Not only issues in Galveston but patriots point and uss Clamagore

[@nogoodnameleft]

USS Clamagore is no more. The idiots in charge of Yorktown decided that Clamagore is no longer worthy of their time and money. She was scrapped a few years ago. There is another submarine trapped in a small river in New Jersey called USS Ling. The museum and owner that owned her abandoned her in 2016 and nobody knows what to do with her. They will probably scrap her in situ eventually.

[@steveprestegard5151]

Later on the sub captain somehow became a Marine aviation general, one of whose squadrons was VMF 214, the Black Sheep Squadron. Then he became a San Francisco police detective captain and the boss of Lt. Frank Bullitt.

[@Milkman3572000]

That was funny... well done.

[@michaelcanty4940]

He was a destroyer Captain who investigated the loss of a US submarine in The Thirty Fathom Grave in the Twilight Zone. Sunk almost 20 years before there was still tapping coming from the wreck.

[@daleburrell6273]

...and he played a hard-nose policeman in the 1960s movie: "West Side Story"-(!)

[@georgecothran4760]

My dad was one of the Marines on Saipan that day, went on to tinian island later.

[@johnheigis83]

Please teach this breathing preparation... ( I learned it, by happenstance and experimentation, during my last two PFTs, in 1977, while serving in the USMC. It wasn't taught, anywhere.) Even, to begin a day; and, especially, to prep for anything strenuous (as before a test, a speech, exercising, a game, chaos, battle, etc.). Like while dressing for a game... ... First, breath out, completely... ... Then, take a deep deep breath, and hold it as long as you can; while, even, taking in more air, before finally letting it go... ...Then, let your body calm, until you breath normal, again. Do a deep breath, at least 6 times in a row, before a jog, or a race, for instance; or, occasionally, while getting ready for work; and, occasionally, throughout your day. Just, get used to it. Make it's part of your normal day; especially, if you're physically or mentally active... Or, like me... Aging. Such, stretches your chest, and lungs, wide open, so you take in far more air than usual, thereafter, with each following breath. It makes one feel like, when coming out again after a halftime... Ready! I had always struggled with my breathing, during the quarterly Physical Fitness Test, 3 mile runs. I always finished, about middle of the pack, (Run = 18:00 minutes being a perfect score). However, the evening before my second to last PFT, by chance, I had been swimming, and practicing my water treading, to help battle my fear of water, in light of my particular occupation, as a hit-the-beach Marine. Naturally, I noticed a marked difference, in my breathing, during my run, the next morning. First, my lungs weren't burning, or fighting to catch a second breath, as per usual, at the beginning. It made the entire run easier; and - dare I say - more comfortable. And, it really improved my time. Anyway, for my last PFT, I remember, I did - exactly - 5 deep, held breaths, at the line, before beginning the PFT run/race, that next morning. (I probably swam some, the evening before, too.). I even started the run, at a walk, with all other runners taking off in the usual racers sprint, fighting for the lead. I was the last guy off the starting line. I crossed the finish line, with about 100 yards between me and the second man behind me. While, easily passing all the sprinters, at the beginning... one by one... ... And, not having to struggle for breath, like they - all - were. And, at the end, I was able to really turn it on, for about the last 50+ yards. I earned myself a 4 day Pass from it. Thusly, any team leader should teach this; and, to then, shout "breathe", occasionally, to do exactly this; especially, at crucial points before, and in a game, etc. Again, please pass it on. I teach it to anyone who will listen. In fact, it should be empirically tested; and, taught in schools... In sports... In war...!.. (Imagine, running through a jungle, with your wounded buddy hanging over your shoulders.). As I said, it isn't, or wasn't taught, as late as recently. However, I suspect, news of this practice is spreading. I also tell folks in sports, that they must teach it to their competitors, along the way, (after winning their dreams)! I also learned, it helps for calming you, before a speech, presentation, and the like. (I think the calming comes from a slight build up of CO2, in the body. While, it doesn't take long to clear it out, with deeper breathing, thereafter. I suspect, also, it will definitely help those of us, who forget to breath, while entering high stress situations.). Oh, too, it seems to help with falling asleep, if it's done several times, at bedtime. Please test it out, and give me some feedback. Thanks. John Semper Fidelis...!...

[@stevenhj3124]

Well done USS Cavalla crew. I was: PN3 Ships Office USS FOX (DLG-33) Vietnam 1969. Go Navy☮

[@martingenerous1678]

that's Simon Oakland as the Captain, who was in tons of stuff in the 60s and 70s. He was in Bullet, he was in Ba Ba Blacksheep

[@j.b.rawlsll2344]

I first saw her when i was very young in mid 70s....she was still seting in the water. I remember an apc of some kind ..iht waas partly in an out of the water an beach...why i dont know....an there was a jet plain...an f-84...it was very cool....we set on a tank i beleve an had a piture took...an i can only remember a narrow hallway we were going through... I have been back...an still enjoy it. Glad she is still around..

[@terfle1106]

He's always back in a moment, with his special guest !

[@stuartfitzsimons2786]

Simon Oakland as the Skipper.

[@lololomo5484]

Film lovers remember actor Simon Oakland as the forensic psychologist who explained Norman Bates' pathology in the seminal Hitchcock movie "Psycho."

[@francisgarza7274]

I’ve explored that sub in Galveston very Awesome!! Crazy felling standing in the lower decks..

[@johncollins9592]

The young ensign, Zeke Zellme, is still alive

[@ThePyramidone]

The accomplished actor and trained concert violinist Simon Oakland (Psycho, West Side Story, The Sand Pebbles, Bullitt) appeared in this episode.

[@robertnegron9706]

Lee Marvin was injured in the battle of Saipan.

[@LordMekanicus]

So was my Great Grandpa. He was a welder on a net tender called the Chinquapin. Took a lifting block to the head. Woke up being able to extend his middle finger to the last knuckle into his skull without touching anything. Managed to live 'til 1978.

[@j.b.rawlsll2344]

I heard....what ever its worth... In the movie The Cain Mutiny when hes saying what his riddon wear that those were his real ribbons he earned... One of my fav actors.

[@raywhitehead730]

Glade they did these films. Simpler Fi.

[@SG-ug9xj]

Simon Oakland AKA General Moore on Ba Ba Black Sheep.

[@mpullen99]

Can you edit the file names to show the season/episode numbers of these Tales of the Silent Service episodes, so that those of us who have access to the historical site can make sure we are not missing episodes? 20 year submarine veteran.

[@mpullen99]

+mpullen99 BTW, I'm the founding base commander of the USS Cavalla base of USSVI.

[@paulsmith4448]

Amazing

[@nosmokeey]

My name is Christopher & if the rabbit lost a foot it wasn’t lucky 😊

[@johnheigis83]

Watch.... PBS.... "Half the Sky": "FET"... ( In Part II). And, "Meet John Doe" (Gary Cooper, Barbara Stanwick...)... A system that mixes those possibilities, as our secondary manual backup system.

[@earldelsanto]

I love this

[@johnrogan9420]

My birthday is 5 June 1948...lol

[@grumpydwarf167]

Why does the depth gauge stop at 165 feet ? ..

[@timengineman2nd714]

I think that there's probably 2 depth gages, the one they show is in feet, and to limit the size of the gage itself, they limited to 165 feet. The other one probably shows depth in increments of either 5 or 10 feet for each "tick" on it.

[@stephenfarthing3819]

That's one very tough choice - report had to be the only choice. This sub will be lucky. A story about it is proof!

[@stinker43]

The sub at 22:54 looks like it was a guppy conversion. Sure wasn't the Cavalla.

[@Mechanized85]

no, that completely doesn't like guppy, but must be balao either tench class

[@donlukes2805]

My dad was on the mission whe they torpedoed that Japanese ship