Grey Lady Down

Hanomag · 08-17-12, 09:53 PM

Hey gang quick trivia question...

In the movie "Grey Lady Down"....

What class sub is the Neptune supposed to be? The model used looks very Nautilus like with the square edged bow... but the conning tower and propulsion stuff looks nukish too me. Im a uboat guy so no clue here... any help from you Nuke guys would be much appreciated!!

Thanks!!

Sailor Steve · 08-17-12, 11:05 PM

I only saw it once, on TV, a very long time ago, and remember not liking it so much. This means I have no idea and can't help. On the other hand...

Hey, Mike! Long time!

TLAM Strike · 08-18-12, 12:30 AM

The live action footage was of the Tang class diesel sub USS Trout. I guess she was meant to portray a Skate class boat, or a fictional version of the nuc prototypes (Nautilus, Seawolf, Halibut and Triton).

Hanomag · 08-18-12, 09:30 AM

Hiya Steve..! No not the best movie.. saw it in the theater when I was lil back in 78 and then just watched it again last night....

But was trying to figure out how the Trout commissioned in 41?? Played a nuke 78.. /SIGH hollywood.. strikes again...

TLAM Strike · 08-18-12, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Hanomag

But was trying to figure out how the Trout commissioned in 41?? Played a nuke 78.. /SIGH hollywood.. strikes again...

Wrong Trout:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Trout_(SS-566)

Ryanjames170 · 09-12-12, 02:16 PM

i realy realy think if i remember right it was a nuclear boat that was older being they mentioned something about it just having been in for a refit... one could say its probably a fictitious boat that might of been made had they of made more of the USS nautilus class Sub.

Kaye T. Bai · 09-12-12, 03:26 PM

On the cover of the DVD boxart, it looks like there's a picture of an Ohio-class SSBN, which wasn't even in commission when the film came out. But I'll cut them some slack, as DVD boxart's usually aren't designed by the filmmakers, e.g. Crimson Tide DVD boxart with a WWII SSK on the cover.

In this , it appears the sub has two screws.

Ryanjames170 · 09-15-12, 01:33 PM

skate class maybe

08-17-12, 09:53 PM	#1
Hanomag Grey Wolf Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: LI NY Posts: 964 Downloads: 13 Uploads: 0	Grey Lady Down Hey gang quick trivia question... In the movie "Grey Lady Down".... What class sub is the Neptune supposed to be? The model used looks very Nautilus like with the square edged bow... but the conning tower and propulsion stuff looks nukish too me. Im a uboat guy so no clue here... any help from you Nuke guys would be much appreciated!! Thanks!! __________________ "Only if I can save first..."

08-17-12, 11:05 PM	#2
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	I only saw it once, on TV, a very long time ago, and remember not liking it so much. This means I have no idea and can't help. On the other hand... Hey, Mike! Long time! __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

08-18-12, 12:30 AM	#3
TLAM Strike Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Rochester, New York Posts: 8,633 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 6	The live action footage was of the Tang class diesel sub USS Trout. I guess she was meant to portray a Skate class boat, or a fictional version of the nuc prototypes (Nautilus, Seawolf, Halibut and Triton). __________________

08-18-12, 09:30 AM	#4
Hanomag Grey Wolf Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: LI NY Posts: 964 Downloads: 13 Uploads: 0	Hiya Steve..! No not the best movie.. saw it in the theater when I was lil back in 78 and then just watched it again last night.... But was trying to figure out how the Trout commissioned in 41?? Played a nuke 78.. /SIGH hollywood.. strikes again... __________________ "Only if I can save first..."

09-12-12, 02:16 PM	#6
Ryanjames170 Watch Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 22 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	i realy realy think if i remember right it was a nuclear boat that was older being they mentioned something about it just having been in for a refit... one could say its probably a fictitious boat that might of been made had they of made more of the USS nautilus class Sub.

09-12-12, 03:26 PM	#7
Kaye T. Bai Samurai Navy Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Western Hemisphere, Earth, Milky Way Galaxy, Local Group, Virgo Supercluster Posts: 584 Downloads: 22 Uploads: 0	On the cover of the DVD boxart, it looks like there's a picture of an Ohio-class SSBN, which wasn't even in commission when the film came out. But I'll cut them some slack, as DVD boxart's usually aren't designed by the filmmakers, e.g. Crimson Tide DVD boxart with a WWII SSK on the cover. In this , it appears the sub has two screws.

09-15-12, 01:33 PM	#8
Ryanjames170 Watch Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 22 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	skate class maybe