Fine example of the government at work. The type 14 was tested with two torpedoes under ideal conditions and had a 50% success rate before the war. When they failed in action, the Bureau of Ordinance blamed the people doing the fighting. Bastards should have been assigned to the submarines to sort it out.
No doubt the military was filled with peace time bureaucrats, that were as incompetent as any other government bureaucrat, at the beginning of the war.
Seawolf I believe was lost by Friendly Fire nearing a rendezvous with Supplies for a special Mission, all Hand were Killed along with a Dozen Men that were to be dropped off, The wreck hasn't been found yet.
These episodes were actually made with a shoe string budget with most special effects recycled over and over. Never bothered me though, the stories are the important factor.
This TV series, while telling mostly true stories, was produced in a very unique way. After the war ended you could buy stock footage at a lot of stores. Drug stores mainly, back when they were classic "5 and dime" stores. So, although the special guests and host were real WWII submarine vets, all the rest were actors. The show blended that stock footage...torpedo firings, subs running both on the surface an submerged, only the "acting" was done for the stories. They used a couple of "survivor" boats as sets. So...the scenes and stories were all being "acted" and the running subs, the exteriors, and explosions were actual war footage. If you watch several episodes you'll see the same "live action" scenes over and over. The scenes with specific things...were done on a "set"...namely one of the furloughed boats. Spielberg made similar "movies" as a teenager, by filming his friends, and then splicing in stock footage. He used aerial and ground war stock, but the concept was the same.
Fine example of the government at work. The type 14 was tested with two torpedoes under ideal conditions and had a 50% success rate before the war. When they failed in action, the Bureau of Ordinance blamed the people doing the fighting. Bastards should have been assigned to the submarines to sort it out.
Nonya Damnbusiness That was disgusting alright-!!!
No doubt the military was filled with peace time bureaucrats, that were as incompetent as any other government bureaucrat, at the beginning of the war.
If a device is not tested it doesn’t work. Test Test Test
Must of been a private contract deal.
PTs had the same trouble with the MK XIV torpedo.
I really love these. Thanks so much for uploading them… but what happened at the end? We lost sound and it seems there is some missing video, too.
it's because of these programs and "victory at sea" that i joined the navy and served aboard submarines myself...
THANK YOU for your service! Seriously!
So did I. I retired in 82.
carl betz, from 'donna reed' tv show
Seawolf I believe was lost by Friendly Fire nearing a rendezvous with Supplies for a special Mission, all Hand were Killed along with a Dozen Men that were to be dropped off, The wreck hasn't been found yet.
I see you’ve let the sound get screwed up since the last time I watched this episode
Yes what happened at the end ???
So what happened with the Japanese camera? Did they laugh it off? 🤷🏻♂️
I'm wondering too guess they looked over it since it proved the " fish" were defective
Good stories and bad special effects are better than now days, with great effects, and stupid stories.
These episodes were actually made with a shoe string budget with most special effects recycled over and over. Never bothered me though, the stories are the important factor.
audio problems at 22:46
ENDING LOST SOUND ; SUCKED
Love how no one is sweating in these old films... lol
This TV series, while telling mostly true stories, was produced in a very unique way. After the war ended you could buy stock footage at a lot of stores. Drug stores mainly, back when they were classic "5 and dime" stores. So, although the special guests and host were real WWII submarine vets, all the rest were actors. The show blended that stock footage...torpedo firings, subs running both on the surface an submerged, only the "acting" was done for the stories. They used a couple of "survivor" boats as sets.
So...the scenes and stories were all being "acted" and the running subs, the exteriors, and explosions were actual war footage. If you watch several episodes you'll see the same "live action" scenes over and over. The scenes with specific things...were done on a "set"...namely one of the furloughed boats.
Spielberg made similar "movies" as a teenager, by filming his friends, and then splicing in stock footage. He used aerial and ground war stock, but the concept was the same.
dr stone of the donna reed show
No sound last 4 min.
Rudy Gervais..Leonard Nimoy LOL
do we have anything better than hit or miss depth charges now like heat seeking underwater missiles of some type
Japanese camera...the usa should have used the mx95 japanese torpedo!
Iron Shark