THE SILENT SERVICE "Peto plucks some Chickens" 1958
This is the 47th 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 USS "Peto". The "Peto" was the first US submarine built at an inland shipyard. After her 1943 construction, the submarine was moved down the Mississippi River to the Gulf of Mexico for final fitting out.
This episode is about the 10th and last wartime patrol of the "Peto". It is July 1945 and the submarine is on lifeguard duty off the coast of Japan. Her mission is to pick up any down American aircrew who ditch.
The "Peto" is called in to rescue the crew of an American flying boat. The Martin Mariner had landed to pick up another down pilot and was damaged. The flying boat is sinking fast and the crew now needs rescue themselves. The problem here is that the flying boat had alighted in an area known to be mined.
The "Peto" of course charges in anyway and grabs up the 9 downed fly-boy types. The next day the submarine is called in to pick up several more ditched fly-boys. One of the pilots is badly hurt having collected a 20mm round through his leg. The "Peto" is again on the spot for a successful grab.
The "Peto" completed 10 wartime patrols sinking at least 6 Japanese vessels and damaging several more. The submarine was put into reserve after the war. In 1956 she was serving as a training submarine. In 1960 the "Peto" was sold for scrapping.
The cast includes, Gregory Walcott, Joe Flynn and Don Megowan. The 6 foot 4 Walcott and 6 foot 5 Megowan would have too large for submarine duty in real life. Greg Walcott was best known for supporting bits in many films and television series. He was a regular on several Clint Eastwood films such as JOE KIDD.
This is the 47th 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 USS "Peto". The "Peto" was the first US submarine built at an inland shipyard. After her 1943 construction, the submarine was moved down the Mississippi River to the Gulf of Mexico for final fitting out.
This episode is about the 10th and last wartime patrol of the "Peto". It is July 1945 and the submarine is on lifeguard duty off the coast of Japan. Her mission is to pick up any down American aircrew who ditch.
The "Peto" is called in to rescue the crew of an American flying boat. The Martin Mariner had landed to pick up another down pilot and was damaged. The flying boat is sinking fast and the crew now needs rescue themselves. The problem here is that the flying boat had alighted in an area known to be mined.
The "Peto" of course charges in anyway and grabs up the 9 downed fly-boy types. The next day the submarine is called in to pick up several more ditched fly-boys. One of the pilots is badly hurt having collected a 20mm round through his leg. The "Peto" is again on the spot for a successful grab.
The "Peto" completed 10 wartime patrols sinking at least 6 Japanese vessels and damaging several more. The submarine was put into reserve after the war. In 1956 she was serving as a training submarine. In 1960 the "Peto" was sold for scrapping.
The cast includes, Gregory Walcott, Joe Flynn and Don Megowan. The 6 foot 4 Walcott and 6 foot 5 Megowan would have too large for submarine duty in real life. Greg Walcott was best known for supporting bits in many films and television series. He was a regular on several Clint Eastwood films such as JOE KIDD.