I immediately hit pause after lead in, loaded up on snacks,pillows and flipped out the recliner for the finest in Friday entertainment. Not disappointed! Excellent story again.
lol that's how i feel too haha I wait eagerly for the next video, get my snacks, coffee and tune in ! Woohoo This is the only channel im subscribed too that i actually watched all the videos too and can't wait for the next !
It is a bit odd to me that you would choose a Typhoon (the biggest submarine ever made) to represent a Golf-II (which has 7% of the displacement of a Typhoon), as it is such a distinctive design.
I love this channel. I dont love the tragedies, per se, nor the sadness the families have to endure after losing loved ones so suddenly, but the events are told so thoroughly and comprehensively, the graphics and pics used as references are so easy to understand, it's just, well, perfect. I love this channel, man. Plain as that.
While they were building the Explorer, the Sunday paper ran an eight-page color pullout section explaining the whole operation, from the formation of manganese nodules to the huge vacuum cleaner that would suck them off the bottom. Sounded like a good idea to me.
I was familiar with this story, but you filled in several details of the Russian surveillance and of the technical issues with the "claw" that I was not aware of. Nice work, liking your channel a lot!
The transcript states that in July/Aug 1974 British merchant ship "Bell Hudson" arrives on the scene. That seems very suspicious as the Soviets arrive not long after. I've searched the internet but can find no reference to a vessel names Bell Hudson? Is that the correct name?
The majority of the Golf sub broke off and sunk. Yet, if you survey that part of the northern Pacific, you wont find any remaining sections of that Soviet ballistic missile submarine.... And neither the Soviets, nor anyone else, save the US, had the technology to retrieve it. The CIA has a history of portraying themselves as unlucky and perhaps even bumbling incthese endeavors. Yet, they won the Cold War. And noone , outside of the agency, and certain contractors, knows whether that Soviet missile sub really broke or not. If it didn't, yet the Soviets, as well as the press, and American society thinks it did, that would almost be as good as noone knowing we were even there....
This was a funny episode. when CIA deems projects as "failed" it usually ends up with dead assets or insane assets. don your new shoes - tie loose ends and walk off with success hence: The wreck probably is not anywhere near that area now.
@@waterlinestories Same. It was commented in several sources about "Project Azorian" that the story of the broken-off section might be a double cover-up.
It's entirely possible the information that the claw broke and the loss of most of the sub is untrue. Why would the United States admit to that since the dang mission was super secret.....to this day.
You missed an excellent detail man!!! This affair is the origin of the ‘glomar response’ - “we can neither confirm nor deny XYZ”, given by the CIA to the La times when they came asking questions
Nice! In the early 2000s I was in a band that played "punk surf sci-fi spy rock" lol called The Unidentified and one of our songs was about this incident (song was called The Glomar Express for some reason)
Still one of the most fascinating stories I ever heard. And one I couldn’t believe when I first read about it! And I had no idea the Soviets were that close and still decided not to intervene 😳! Thx
THE wildest story of the Cold War by a long shot... and there are dozens of unbelievable stories! When I heard this story for the first time, I double checked for quite a while before accepting it as truth. Just bonkers!
Regarding triangulation: Your explanation and diagrams (Eg: 3:10) is not how triangulation works. The reception stations do not take bearings on each other and draw lines between the reception stations. Two or more reception stations take bearings on the source of a signal (acoustic, radio frequency, light, whatever...) and draw a line from themselves on that bearing. Where the bearing lines from the reception stations meet is the location of the signal source. Depending on the geometry of the situation three or more reception stations may be required.
The fact that they 'lost' everything worth saving is a bit of a joke to me. Sure, sure, it 'can' happen... please, as much as we are all fools, stop this thing
It's hilarious to me that America built a giant claw game and stole a submarine.
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@@SerenDipInT oooooooooh!
We have fun over here.
Tax money claw game.
I immediately hit pause after lead in, loaded up on snacks,pillows and flipped out the recliner for the finest in Friday entertainment. Not disappointed! Excellent story again.
Duuuuude!! I paused too! I love this story and any retelling!😂
just a quickie hey? I have the same fridays
🤣 thanks. Have a good weekend
lol that's how i feel too haha I wait eagerly for the next video, get my snacks, coffee and tune in ! Woohoo This is the only channel im subscribed too that i actually watched all the videos too and can't wait for the next !
It is a bit odd to me that you would choose a Typhoon (the biggest submarine ever made) to represent a Golf-II (which has 7% of the displacement of a Typhoon), as it is such a distinctive design.
I agree, very inaccurate
It's snowing in Kashmir. I'm gonna get cozy, load up the fire pot, get some tea and watch this.
I love this channel. I dont love the tragedies, per se, nor the sadness the families have to endure after losing loved ones so suddenly, but the events are told so thoroughly and comprehensively, the graphics and pics used as references are so easy to understand, it's just, well, perfect. I love this channel, man. Plain as that.
Thanks, I really appreciate that 😀
*_When Howard Hughes helped Heist a Soviet sub..._*
*_...part of one at least!_*
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The absolute best channel on you tube thankyou very much Happy New Year.
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This is the type of channel that deserves millions of views and subs. Not all the nonsense circus clown stuff
😀👍🏻 thanks
While they were building the Explorer, the Sunday paper ran an eight-page color pullout section explaining the whole operation, from the formation of manganese nodules to the huge vacuum cleaner that would suck them off the bottom. Sounded like a good idea to me.
This is proper James Bond stuff
All the best to everyone
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James bond is a fake story about a British government spy and murderer
This is the American CIA
Not the same.
Thats funny, I too store all of my top secret junk in a compartment named "Jennifer" 😮
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Does Jennifer divorce you if she reads this comment? 😂
As soon as saw the title I thought Project Azorian on here? It’s a Christmas miracle.
Haha, almost like my first thought!
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I’m glad that you covered how the operation dealt with the submariners who died at the scene. Thank you and the rest of it was fantastic as well.
(over your right shoulder, above the lamp) After a year with this channel why do I still try to wipe that #$@& wire clip off my screen every week 😂😂
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Always a great day when Waterline Stories drops a new video!
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This needs to be a movie
It is, "Project Azorian"
@ that looks more like a documentary then a movie per say.
@@gordybishop2375 no it doesn't
@@methamphetamememcmeth3422 have link to movie?
The book project azurian is really good I recommend it
Incredible, I wonder if the Soviets really knew what was going on. Great video, happy new year.
They didn't know.
The book “Blind Man’s Bluff” (Sontag) covers this in detail as well.
Yeah, it's a great read about Cold War USN submarine espionage and some crazy close calls.
My absolute favourite CIA shenanigan. Just the scale of it, AND Howard Hughes? Come on! 😂
I was familiar with this story, but you filled in several details of the Russian surveillance and of the technical issues with the "claw" that I was not aware of. Nice work, liking your channel a lot!
Great! THIS is my Christmas present 😊 Thank you WS ❤
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Caught a fresh upload and im stoked. Thanks for the content!
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"where did my nuclear armed missiles go" me with my suspiciously nuclear missile shaped belly:
Nice alliteration
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The transcript states that in July/Aug 1974 British merchant ship "Bell Hudson" arrives on the scene.
That seems very suspicious as the Soviets arrive not long after.
I've searched the internet but can find no reference to a vessel names Bell Hudson? Is that the correct name?
The majority of the Golf sub broke off and sunk. Yet, if you survey that part of the northern Pacific, you wont find any remaining sections of that Soviet ballistic missile submarine.... And neither the Soviets, nor anyone else, save the US, had the technology to retrieve it. The CIA has a history of portraying themselves as unlucky and perhaps even bumbling incthese endeavors. Yet, they won the Cold War. And noone , outside of the agency, and certain contractors, knows whether that Soviet missile sub really broke or not. If it didn't, yet the Soviets, as well as the press, and American society thinks it did, that would almost be as good as noone knowing we were even there....
Good point
This
This was a funny episode.
when CIA deems projects as "failed" it usually ends up with dead assets or insane assets.
don your new shoes - tie loose ends and walk off with success
hence: The wreck probably is not anywhere near that area now.
Yep I’m sure there’s more to it than the official story
@@waterlinestories Same. It was commented in several sources about "Project Azorian" that the story of the broken-off section might be a double cover-up.
Never a dull episode on Waterlines channel.
Thanks 👍🏻 hope all is well with you. Happy holidays.
@waterlinestories and to you and yours. 🎄
It must have been totally nerve wracking with those Soviet ships so close.
It's entirely possible the information that the claw broke and the loss of most of the sub is untrue. Why would the United States admit to that since the dang mission was super secret.....to this day.
So true
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Absolutely. The idea that the cia would tell us the truth about this mission is ridiculous
As usual a really interesting informative video many thanks have a happy new year.
Thanks. Happy new year to you too. 👍🏻
Had a huge nostalgia flashback upon hearing the Spruce Goose. Thanks, Yogi. lol
And glad to know they did hold service for the men they recovered.
This story seriously needs to be made into a movie.
You missed an excellent detail man!!! This affair is the origin of the ‘glomar response’ - “we can neither confirm nor deny XYZ”, given by the CIA to the La times when they came asking questions
this one took a long time, but it finally came!
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Enjoyed telling this story years ago to my crew when we were working next to her after being refitted for actual drilling off the Gulf Coast.
Wow, what a fantastic story to tell. Thanks, Paul & Happy New Year 🍾🎉
Thanks Beverly. Jerky new year to you too
Nice! In the early 2000s I was in a band that played "punk surf sci-fi spy rock" lol called The Unidentified and one of our songs was about this incident (song was called The Glomar Express for some reason)
Happy New Year mate.🍻
Hopefully more success for the channel in '25 than '24.🤞🏻
😀 thanks 🍻
I really enjoy your videos. I hope you get paid per views because I listen to them all night and thats 8 hours of view time every day. Cheers!
🤣 thanks 🍻
Love your videos. Can you do one on the SS Pendleton?
Thanks, I’ll check it out
As a kid I read an illustrated book on "The World of Tomorrow" - it explicitly shows this manganese mining boondoggle "mission" !
Still one of the most fascinating stories I ever heard. And one I couldn’t believe when I first read about it! And I had no idea the Soviets were that close and still decided not to intervene 😳! Thx
Awesome episode! One of your best😊
Glad you enjoyed it
I love your videos !
Thanks, I really appreciate that 👍🏻🤣
This is an incredible story.
Bravo, great video.
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THE wildest story of the Cold War by a long shot... and there are dozens of unbelievable stories!
When I heard this story for the first time, I double checked for quite a while before accepting it as truth.
Just bonkers!
This is like Oceans 11 but in the actual ocean
Regarding triangulation: Your explanation and diagrams (Eg: 3:10) is not how triangulation works. The reception stations do not take bearings on each other and draw lines between the reception stations. Two or more reception stations take bearings on the source of a signal (acoustic, radio frequency, light, whatever...) and draw a line from themselves on that bearing. Where the bearing lines from the reception stations meet is the location of the signal source. Depending on the geometry of the situation three or more reception stations may be required.
This assumes that bearing information is available; you might be drawing arcs because all you have is distance, no?
Wake up, babe. New Waterline just dropped and it includes a submarine!
🤣 Hope you enjoyed
Thank you 🎉
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Thanks for telling this incredible story! How'd u keep it under 30 mins?
By leaving out tons of good information
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@@cruisinguy6024 no kidding. I wouldn't say no to a part 2.
Looked up her history. Shows she made it until 2015, when she was scrapped. Although she had been heavily modified before that.
Thought it was project JENNIFER. !!!
86..70...72..3...Howard ewss...LAMAASSOFF😂
Its a Gru move
that's a Virginia class: an American sub
Abyss is a fantastic movie. U should do a video About it
Looks expensive...
See Red Star Rogue by Richmond and Sewell.
God I hate reporters and “news”
God doesn't exist.
The fact that they 'lost' everything worth saving is a bit of a joke to me. Sure, sure, it 'can' happen... please, as much as we are all fools, stop this thing
Well maybe they did get it and just said that to throw the Russians off
I’m sure the Soviets later went to the spot to check out what was left or not. They are evidently not talking either.
Yes! 👏
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BC IM 79.
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Way to go L.A. Times. Another disappointment brought to us by mainstream journalism.
WHEN ITS GOT YA.
ITS GOT YA.
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