Synopsis: Historic development of various types of sea mines. The value of sea mine warfare in both offensive and defensive action with a minimum of casualties and destruction.
Spent 3-years on the USS Pivot MSO 463 from 1966-1969. I was a minesweep electrician and this video brought back lots of memories, but I learn a few things I didn't know about sweeping.
I got onboard the USS Impervious MSO 449 Oct.'70 while it and 4 others was still being overhauled at Dillingham, Honolulu Harbor. I was a signalman striker at the time. We got towed from Honolulu over to Pearl Jan. 9, 1971, got underway under our own power Jan. 18. Made SM2 on it. Got transferred to the starship Enterprise late March '73 during Operation Endsweep, Haiphong Harbor. I didn't do it all, so it will not show up on my DD-214.
@@djdigital3806 So you were on the old Scurvy Purvy also, what rate were you? I was the signalman,SMSA to SM2, then went to the starship Enterprise from Haiphong Harbor, March '73.
My old ship was the USS Bold MSO-424. Captain ignored Combat recommendations, and we ran into a hurricane. Lost radar, radio masts and wiped the numbers off the front of the boat. Limped back into port, and the ship, and CO, both sank at the pier!
I found this on the Internet Archives website. It doesn't indicate if it is copyrighted or not. If this was made for the US Navy it should be in the public domain. I am doing a video on a minesweeper. Can I use a couple clips from this footage in my video? thank you.
Hey DJ play that song! I was on the USS Impervious (mso 449), USS Engage and USS Illusive between 1986-1989. A lifetime ago. Attention on deck! The Roach Coach is making it's approach. 🤣
Served aboard uss endurance mso 435 1969 / 1970. We patrolled off nam. Sweep for mines chased junks and destroyed them up on the dmv. Really enjoyed this
MSO 509 1964-66...Great ship with well-trained and dedicated sailors...A tight knit deployment team led by our Boatswain Mates, who were invaluable for directing the safe streaming and recovery of gear. Toughest challenge was the combination sweep with the Hammer Box 'inside' the mag loop. Mediterranean deployment highlight of tour. Wooden ship with truly Iron Men. Honored to serve with them. C.O.
I also served on the Adroit MSO 509 1972-1973 as a seamen out of Charleston, SC. It was an interesting ship to be on. During this time there were some serious maintenance issues. One time we went out with no fire pumps working. Another time the radar failed to detect a Sea Train container ship (which I believe were quite new back then) popping out of the fog when we were at sea anchor. Another time the evaporators failed and we needed to get fresh water from an oilier. This was all in the approx. 8 months I was assigned to her. Also we were quite short on men. If I remember correctly, we had a complement of 53 men with 3 officers. Wikipedia states the complement was 78 (I remember 72 but maybe it varied over time). Anyway, out at sea it was 2-section duty all of the time. I remember when rotated to aft steering you tried to get some sleep but at least half the time the main steerage would fail and the alarm was enough to wake the dead. Despite all of this, it was a very interesting experience which I did not appreciate until many years later. It was the challenges which made it interesting. And nobody was purposely shooting at us which I appreciated. I also was a mess cook also and I still wash all the dishes for the household.
@@handsometoenail9857 Except for one trip to Savannah, GA (2-hour drive from Charleston, SC), we just went out for about 2 weeks at a time circling and testing gear then returning to port.
Served under your command in Adroit as an RD3 64-66. Remember when "someone" took out that whip antenna with a Thompson ? Good to know your still kicking !
Spent 3-years on the USS Pivot MSO 463 from 1966-1969. I was a minesweep electrician and this video brought back lots of memories, but I learn a few things I didn't know about sweeping.
Served aboard USS Dynamic (MSO-432) from1968 to 1970.
I got onboard the USS Impervious MSO 449 Oct.'70 while it and 4 others was still being overhauled at Dillingham, Honolulu Harbor. I was a signalman striker at the time. We got towed from Honolulu over to Pearl Jan. 9, 1971, got underway under our own power Jan. 18. Made SM2 on it. Got transferred to the starship Enterprise late March '73 during Operation Endsweep, Haiphong Harbor. I didn't do it all, so it will not show up on my DD-214.
I served on board the USS IMPERVIOUS (MSO-449) in the 90's.
@@djdigital3806 So you were on the old Scurvy Purvy also, what rate were you? I was the signalman,SMSA to SM2, then went to the starship Enterprise from Haiphong Harbor, March '73.
Can someone pls. tell me who is behind the voice of this narrator. I always heard him in many old documentary videos :)
Served on the USS Enhance MSO437 during Operation Endsweep,
also served on MSBs MSRs , and MSLs
WOODEN SHIPS AND RUSTY CRUSTY IRON MEN
My old ship was the USS Bold MSO-424. Captain ignored Combat recommendations, and we ran into a hurricane. Lost radar, radio masts and wiped the numbers off the front of the boat. Limped back into port, and the ship, and CO, both sank at the pier!
What year was that. I left the Bold May ‘68. Capt’n was know as Captain Crunch.
I found this on the Internet Archives website. It doesn't indicate if it is copyrighted or not. If this was made for the US Navy it should be in the public domain. I am doing a video on a minesweeper. Can I use a couple clips from this footage in my video? thank you.
I am not sure why I'm here but I am looking for something similar to this. I guess I find this history interesting.
What happened to the MSC's and MSB's?
I served on board the USS ENGAGE (MSO-433) and the USS IMPERVIOUS (MSO-449) back in the 90's at Mayport Naval Air Station.
Educational 🤔
Hey DJ play that song! I was on the USS Impervious (mso 449), USS Engage and USS Illusive between 1986-1989. A lifetime ago. Attention on deck! The Roach Coach is making it's approach. 🤣
I served aboard USS Affray (MSO-511), in the 70s..
Proud to have served with the Crew of MSO-427 USS CONSTANT.
I served on her 1973-1974
for all the old MSO guys, MCM is da future
ANY ship can be a mine sweep ONCE.
My father served on the USS aggressive
Very interesting!!
Served aboard uss endurance mso 435 1969 / 1970. We patrolled off nam. Sweep for mines chased junks and destroyed them up on the dmv. Really enjoyed this
On the USS Dominant MSO 431 from September 1967 to March 1969 out of Little Creek, Virginia. Sometimes seems like a dream it's been so long ago.
It doesn't take long for it to all come back. Served aboard USS Dynamic (MSO-432) from1968 to 1970.
As a WW2 XO on my YMS 390 in the Pacific I could never give a good picture of my service until now. THANKS
I served on The Dominant from Oct. 73 to Jan. 77 out of St. Petersburg FL> GMG
hello Doug i was on the dominant in 1981 as a seaman on deck division and was decommisioned in 1983 sold for scrap in california.
MSO 509 1964-66...Great ship with well-trained and dedicated sailors...A tight knit deployment team led by our Boatswain Mates, who were invaluable for directing the safe streaming and recovery of gear. Toughest challenge was the combination sweep with the Hammer Box 'inside' the mag loop. Mediterranean deployment highlight of tour. Wooden ship with truly Iron Men. Honored to serve with them. C.O.
I also served on the Adroit MSO 509 1972-1973 as a seamen out of Charleston, SC. It was an interesting ship to be on. During this time there were some serious maintenance issues. One time we went out with no fire pumps working. Another time the radar failed to detect a Sea Train container ship (which I believe were quite new back then) popping out of the fog when we were at sea anchor. Another time the evaporators failed and we needed to get fresh water from an oilier. This was all in the approx. 8 months I was assigned to her.
Also we were quite short on men. If I remember correctly, we had a complement of 53 men with 3 officers. Wikipedia states the complement was 78 (I remember 72 but maybe it varied over time). Anyway, out at sea it was 2-section duty all of the time. I remember when rotated to aft steering you tried to get some sleep but at least half the time the main steerage would fail and the alarm was enough to wake the dead.
Despite all of this, it was a very interesting experience which I did not appreciate until many years later. It was the challenges which made it interesting. And nobody was purposely shooting at us which I appreciated. I also was a mess cook also and I still wash all the dishes for the household.
To John Deal -Did you travel abroad much??,..like outside the U.S. or were you mostly on the east coast of the U.S. mostly?
@@handsometoenail9857 Except for one trip to Savannah, GA (2-hour drive from Charleston, SC), we just went out for about 2 weeks at a time circling and testing gear then returning to port.
Served under your command in Adroit as an RD3 64-66. Remember when "someone" took out that whip antenna with a Thompson ? Good to know your still kicking !
Aboard the USS Vital from July 69-71. Iron men in wooden ships.
Thanks for this video!
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I came here after reading DANGER'S HOUR