THE SILENT SERVICE "The Perch's New Role" 1957
This is the 25th episode of the U.S. war series, "The Silent Service". The series was about the exploits of the U.S. Navy's submarine fleet. Each episode is a stand-alone tale of the actions of a particular submarine. Most of the stories are about actions against the Japanese Navy and merchant fleet in the Pacific. There is also the odd tale from the Korean conflict. The series ran for 78 episodes during 1957 and 1958. The stories were all based on actual events. Some pretty good attention to detail here with the U.S Navy allowing filming on several WW 2 era Gato class subs.
Each episode started and ended with retired Real Admiral Thomas M. Dykers giving a breakdown of the action. Dykers became a writer, producer and technical adviser after leaving the service. He worked on films such as, TORPEDO ALLEY, FLAT TOP, THE FROGMEN, HELL AND HIGH WATER and SUBMARINE COMMAND.
This episode is about the U.S.S. "Perch". The "Perch" was the second submarine to carry the name during World War Two. This one was a replacement for a submarine sunk earlier in the conflict. This one completed seven patrols sinking several Japanese ships. After the war she was modified as a cargo and troop transport.
The "Perch" had just completed her training for her new role, when the North Koreans boiled over the border into the south. The submarine was sent to Japan for possible usage by the Navy. She spent most of the first year sitting in port. That is till she is given a mission to transport a company of British Royal Marines.
The Royal Marines are to be dropped behind North Korean lines to do a spot of sabotage. The "Perch" lands the Royal Marines at night close to the shore. The raiding party blows up a North Korean ammunition dump as well as some rail lines. They then high tail it back to the beach for pick up by the "Perch". The Marine commandos are returned to the submarine and the "Perch" sets sail for Japan.
After the Korean Conflict the "Perch" was used as a research vessel till being used as a transport during the war in Vietnam. She completed several drops of reconnaissance troops during that conflict.
The "Perch" was finally discarded in 1971 and sold off for scrap in 1973.
The cast includes, Stanley Clements, Richard Crane, Robert Knapp, Robert Chapman and Roy Dean.
This is the 25th episode of the U.S. war series, "The Silent Service". The series was about the exploits of the U.S. Navy's submarine fleet. Each episode is a stand-alone tale of the actions of a particular submarine. Most of the stories are about actions against the Japanese Navy and merchant fleet in the Pacific. There is also the odd tale from the Korean conflict. The series ran for 78 episodes during 1957 and 1958. The stories were all based on actual events. Some pretty good attention to detail here with the U.S Navy allowing filming on several WW 2 era Gato class subs.
Each episode started and ended with retired Real Admiral Thomas M. Dykers giving a breakdown of the action. Dykers became a writer, producer and technical adviser after leaving the service. He worked on films such as, TORPEDO ALLEY, FLAT TOP, THE FROGMEN, HELL AND HIGH WATER and SUBMARINE COMMAND.
This episode is about the U.S.S. "Perch". The "Perch" was the second submarine to carry the name during World War Two. This one was a replacement for a submarine sunk earlier in the conflict. This one completed seven patrols sinking several Japanese ships. After the war she was modified as a cargo and troop transport.
The "Perch" had just completed her training for her new role, when the North Koreans boiled over the border into the south. The submarine was sent to Japan for possible usage by the Navy. She spent most of the first year sitting in port. That is till she is given a mission to transport a company of British Royal Marines.
The Royal Marines are to be dropped behind North Korean lines to do a spot of sabotage. The "Perch" lands the Royal Marines at night close to the shore. The raiding party blows up a North Korean ammunition dump as well as some rail lines. They then high tail it back to the beach for pick up by the "Perch". The Marine commandos are returned to the submarine and the "Perch" sets sail for Japan.
After the Korean Conflict the "Perch" was used as a research vessel till being used as a transport during the war in Vietnam. She completed several drops of reconnaissance troops during that conflict.
The "Perch" was finally discarded in 1971 and sold off for scrap in 1973.
The cast includes, Stanley Clements, Richard Crane, Robert Knapp, Robert Chapman and Roy Dean.