THE SILENT SERVICE "The Bergall's Revenge" 1958
This is the 42nd 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 "Bergall". This is the second episode of the series to deal with a patrol of this particular submarine. In this episode, the "Bergall" has been repaired from damage received in its last patrol. It is ready for more action.
The Navy wants to use the "Bergall" to test a new "cutie", a new torpedo that homes in on the sound of Japanese escorts. The catch here is that the submarine must get in close to use the "cutie", they also need to do a down the throat shot against the escorts.
In early 1945 the submarine is sent into the waters off Bali to test the new device. The first week they do not spot any ships. They are however forced under on several occasions by patrolling Japanese aircraft. Finally, they come up on a Japanese patrol craft and go in for a shot. The new torpedo closes on the escort hitting the ship, and sending her to the bottom.
The next night they again find a patrolling escort vessel off Bali. This time however, the torpedo homes in on a group of dolphins turning them into sushi. The escort gives the "Bergall" a dose of depth charges for their trouble. The next attempt at using the "cuties" has two of the torpedoes chase each other around. The submarine does manage to add another escort to their score card before returning to their base in Freemantle, Australia.
The cast includes, Hal Baylor, Pat Hogan, Dennis Cross and Leonard Nimoy.
Check out episode 6 of the series for an earlier patrol of the "Bergall'
This is the 42nd 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 "Bergall". This is the second episode of the series to deal with a patrol of this particular submarine. In this episode, the "Bergall" has been repaired from damage received in its last patrol. It is ready for more action.
The Navy wants to use the "Bergall" to test a new "cutie", a new torpedo that homes in on the sound of Japanese escorts. The catch here is that the submarine must get in close to use the "cutie", they also need to do a down the throat shot against the escorts.
In early 1945 the submarine is sent into the waters off Bali to test the new device. The first week they do not spot any ships. They are however forced under on several occasions by patrolling Japanese aircraft. Finally, they come up on a Japanese patrol craft and go in for a shot. The new torpedo closes on the escort hitting the ship, and sending her to the bottom.
The next night they again find a patrolling escort vessel off Bali. This time however, the torpedo homes in on a group of dolphins turning them into sushi. The escort gives the "Bergall" a dose of depth charges for their trouble. The next attempt at using the "cuties" has two of the torpedoes chase each other around. The submarine does manage to add another escort to their score card before returning to their base in Freemantle, Australia.
The cast includes, Hal Baylor, Pat Hogan, Dennis Cross and Leonard Nimoy.
Check out episode 6 of the series for an earlier patrol of the "Bergall'