Operation petticoat

AJ! · 02-23-07, 01:06 PM

hey all

After watching parts of a film called operation petticoat i was intreaged as to why the submarine was painted pink??

Maybe i missed part of the film which explained all that but wasnt this all based on true events?

Boris · 02-23-07, 01:12 PM

Well why the hell did you only watch parts

?

The sub needed repainting in port, but because of shortages they were only able to scrounge up red and white paint. They just mixed it and painted the sub.

Great movie by the way, I recommend it to everyone who looks forward to patrolling the Pacific.

Drokkon · 02-23-07, 02:34 PM

Yes they could only get enough redlead primer to do half the job. The chief boatswain mate was told to mix it with the white primer. After doing so he complained about the god awful color but was cut short and told to just get it done. The look of shock on the officers face that snapped at the chief is priceless when he gets his first view of the boat after the chief finishes.Then a series of incidents keep occurring to keep them from covering the primer with paint.

robbierob2005 · 02-23-07, 03:18 PM

I thought they bought the paint from an old lady who lives in a light house. And it was the only paint they could find so they had to use it.

Boris · 02-23-07, 03:32 PM

No, I just rewatched the part.

Lt Holden bargains for the paint in the casino, he can get enough grey, but not enough read lead. But the guy offers him some white as well, so he takes it.

The paint cans are olive drab government issue tins.

robbierob2005 · 02-23-07, 03:36 PM

Well, it a very long time ago for me to watch the movie. Perpaps the light house was in an episode in the tvserie.

USS Sea Tiger · 02-28-07, 02:24 PM

After seeing it on TCM the other day, I ordered SHIV, now to await the release,, make her pink and enjoy! See what the Sea tiger can really do!!

:hmm:

flintlock · 02-28-07, 05:10 PM

What, you mean you didn't order this classic film on DVD to accompany SH4?

Sacrilege!

shoot-kill-win · 02-28-07, 07:50 PM

How many of you will commision your boat the USS Sea tiger?

Crosseye76 · 03-01-07, 03:17 AM

I don't think my first one will be, but I'm sure there will be a Sea Tiger or two in my personal squadron somewhere.

02-23-07, 01:06 PM	#1
AJ! Commodore Join Date: May 2006 Location: That lil island above france Posts: 601 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Operation petticoat hey all After watching parts of a film called operation petticoat i was intreaged as to why the submarine was painted pink?? Maybe i missed part of the film which explained all that but wasnt this all based on true events? __________________

02-23-07, 02:34 PM	#3
Drokkon Loader Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 90 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Yes they could only get enough redlead primer to do half the job. The chief boatswain mate was told to mix it with the white primer. After doing so he complained about the god awful color but was cut short and told to just get it done. The look of shock on the officers face that snapped at the chief is priceless when he gets his first view of the boat after the chief finishes.Then a series of incidents keep occurring to keep them from covering the primer with paint. __________________

02-28-07, 02:24 PM	#7
USS Sea Tiger XO Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 425 Downloads: 52 Uploads: 0	You would never guess that I like the show too! After seeing it on TCM the other day, I ordered SHIV, now to await the release,, make her pink and enjoy! See what the Sea tiger can really do!! :hmm:

02-28-07, 07:50 PM	#9
shoot-kill-win Medic Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 164 Downloads: 9 Uploads: 0	How many of you will commision your boat the USS Sea tiger? __________________ U.S.S. Batfish "The champion Submarine-killing sub of WWII" Official tonnage: 12,332 Sank 3 subs in 3 days

03-01-07, 03:17 AM	#10
Crosseye76 Lieutenant Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 258 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I don't think my first one will be, but I'm sure there will be a Sea Tiger or two in my personal squadron somewhere. __________________ There are only two kinds of ships. Submarines and Targets.

02-23-07, 01:12 PM	#2
Boris Sea Lord Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Hamburg, Germany Posts: 1,691 Downloads: 41 Uploads: 0	Well why the hell did you only watch parts ? The sub needed repainting in port, but because of shortages they were only able to scrounge up red and white paint. They just mixed it and painted the sub. Great movie by the way, I recommend it to everyone who looks forward to patrolling the Pacific.

02-23-07, 03:18 PM	#4
robbierob2005 Watch Officer Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Beneath the surface..... Posts: 334 Downloads: 83 Uploads: 0	I thought they bought the paint from an old lady who lives in a light house. And it was the only paint they could find so they had to use it.

02-23-07, 03:32 PM	#5
Boris Sea Lord Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Hamburg, Germany Posts: 1,691 Downloads: 41 Uploads: 0	No, I just rewatched the part. Lt Holden bargains for the paint in the casino, he can get enough grey, but not enough read lead. But the guy offers him some white as well, so he takes it. The paint cans are olive drab government issue tins.

02-23-07, 03:36 PM	#6
robbierob2005 Watch Officer Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Beneath the surface..... Posts: 334 Downloads: 83 Uploads: 0	Well, it a very long time ago for me to watch the movie. Perpaps the light house was in an episode in the tvserie.

02-28-07, 05:10 PM	#8
flintlock Ace of the Deep Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,177 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	What, you mean you didn't order this classic film on DVD to accompany SH4? Sacrilege!