A Movie Treat:The Sea Lion Story

Doolittle81 · 01-18-08, 12:39 AM

I like to contribute to the SH4 Community, in some small way, whenever I can....

...Here's something which I think the Old Salts (Born in the 40's) might appreciate. You youngsters also...if you can possibly overlook the bad acting from TV in the 1950's.....

This one is especially for those of you familiar with the USS Sea Lion story.....

Here is the short "Intro" version.... http://files.filefront.com/MiniTrail.../fileinfo.html
....and, if you are interested in seeing/hearing the whole story, here you can see and/or download the Full Episode/Show/Video: http://files.filefront.com/SilentSer.../fileinfo.html

[Sorry I messed up the Aspect Ratio....I stretched out 1950 TV into 21st Century Widescreen.....Dumb!]

Doolittle81 · 01-18-08, 01:25 AM

Some actual recordings, made as depicted in the Video: http://www.hnsa.org/sound/index.htm#sealion

DavyJonesFootlocker · 01-18-08, 07:38 AM

I had added the USS-Sealion aspect in my first custom mission during the Japanese air raid on Cavite Naval Base. Nice link.

ReallyDedPoet · 01-18-08, 07:40 AM

Thanks Doolittle

RDP

Von Hinten · 01-18-08, 07:55 AM

Thanks for this one, downloading now.

Sailor Steve · 01-18-08, 12:17 PM

I watched The Silent Service as a kid and loved it. Thanks for letting me see an episode again.

shoot-kill-win · 01-18-08, 03:17 PM

Where did you find this, that is sure a rare find.

Deerdiver · 01-18-08, 05:23 PM

Excellent. Just back from the pub and watched Silent Service. How much better can a Friday night get! Please.... No suggestions

Mush Martin · 01-18-08, 05:26 PM

Wow are there more episodes somewhere?
M

Donner · 01-18-08, 06:00 PM

John Clear of usssealion.com has 18 episodes available. 70+ were produced in the series run.

http://www.usssealion.com/sealion/si...ice_tapes1.htm

Unfortunately, rights are still up in the air for the complete original series. So it may be awhile before we ever see this series on the DVD market.

Doolittle81 · 01-22-08, 02:38 PM

Here's another episode.
Intro/Trailer

Full Episode

Visual quality is very poor, but a good story. I'm sure many of the SH4 community members, especially the "senior" submariners, will recognize Gunsmoke's Chester (Dennis Weaver) in this episode...

One thing I note/like about these shows is that they seem Very authentic in terms of terminology and sub procedures...My guess is that they had more than a few WWII vets/submariners as tech advisors. Movies made more recently, say in the past decade (few and far between), have not faired so well in this respect.
Also, the stories don't seem to have been "Hollywood-ized"/glamourized....they seem to stick to the basic facts of each patrol's story.

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ReallyDedPoet · 01-22-08, 02:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Donner

John Clear of usssealion.com has 18 episodes available. 70+ were produced in the series run.

http://www.usssealion.com/sealion/si...ice_tapes1.htm

Unfortunately, rights are still up in the air for the complete original series. So it may be awhile before we ever see this series on the DVD market.

Very nice

RDP

01-22-08, 03:07 PM

This is great

Thanks 4 sharing!

Nuc · 01-22-08, 03:33 PM

I have all 18 on VHS from John Clear. He took some significant heat from NBC with a cease and desist order for his sales, but is still distributing for donations. They vary in quality but are all watchable (you just want to get up and adjust the rabbit ears

). Some interesting actors including Dennis Weaver and DeForest Kelly

shoot-kill-win · 01-22-08, 05:30 PM

The Batfish museum has the Batfish episode, and it has great quality on vhs. These shows were in my opinion, the most accurately portrayed sub shows. It appears as though they filmed them on actual subs.

01-18-08, 12:39 AM	#1
Doolittle81 Commodore Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Las Vegas, Nevada Posts: 624 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	A Movie Treat: Silent Service TV shows I like to contribute to the SH4 Community, in some small way, whenever I can.... ...Here's something which I think the Old Salts (Born in the 40's) might appreciate. You youngsters also...if you can possibly overlook the bad acting from TV in the 1950's..... This one is especially for those of you familiar with the USS Sea Lion story..... Here is the short "Intro" version.... http://files.filefront.com/MiniTrail.../fileinfo.html ....and, if you are interested in seeing/hearing the whole story, here you can see and/or download the Full Episode/Show/Video: http://files.filefront.com/SilentSer.../fileinfo.html [Sorry I messed up the Aspect Ratio....I stretched out 1950 TV into 21st Century Widescreen.....Dumb!] __________________ Flight Sim Movies .............................................. .........................View "Faith, Hope, and Charity" movie Last edited by Doolittle81; 01-23-08 at 01:10 PM.

01-18-08, 01:25 AM	#2
Doolittle81 Commodore Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Las Vegas, Nevada Posts: 624 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	Some actual recordings, made as depicted in the Video: http://www.hnsa.org/sound/index.htm#sealion __________________ Flight Sim Movies .............................................. .........................View "Faith, Hope, and Charity" movie Last edited by Doolittle81; 01-18-08 at 02:17 AM.

01-18-08, 07:40 AM	#4
ReallyDedPoet Canadian Wolf Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Canada. The one and only, East Coast Posts: 10,885 Downloads: 946 Uploads: 5	Thanks Doolittle RDP __________________ Back in the Day

01-18-08, 07:55 AM	#5
Von Hinten Commander Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Netherlands Posts: 466 Downloads: 54 Uploads: 0	Thanks for this one, downloading now. __________________ Regardz, Von Hinten UC3 Nautilus' engineer for 45 minutes!

01-18-08, 12:17 PM	#6
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	I watched The Silent Service as a kid and loved it. Thanks for letting me see an episode again. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

01-18-08, 07:38 AM	#3
DavyJonesFootlocker The Old Man Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Stink Drunk in Trinidad Posts: 1,572 Downloads: 138 Uploads: 0	I had added the USS-Sealion aspect in my first custom mission during the Japanese air raid on Cavite Naval Base. Nice link.

01-18-08, 03:17 PM	#7
shoot-kill-win Medic Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 164 Downloads: 9 Uploads: 0	Where did you find this, that is sure a rare find. __________________ U.S.S. Batfish "The champion Submarine-killing sub of WWII" Official tonnage: 12,332 Sank 3 subs in 3 days

01-18-08, 05:23 PM	#8
Deerdiver Watch Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Deepest Wiltshire Posts: 28 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Excellent. Just back from the pub and watched Silent Service. How much better can a Friday night get! Please.... No suggestions

01-18-08, 05:26 PM	#9
Mush Martin Eternal Patrol Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 4,398 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	Wow are there more episodes somewhere? M __________________ RIP Mush Tutorial

01-18-08, 06:00 PM	#10
Donner Officer Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: On patrol... Posts: 244 Downloads: 113 Uploads: 0	John Clear of usssealion.com has 18 episodes available. 70+ were produced in the series run. http://www.usssealion.com/sealion/si...ice_tapes1.htm Unfortunately, rights are still up in the air for the complete original series. So it may be awhile before we ever see this series on the DVD market. __________________ "Sink 'Em All!"- Uncle Charlie....."Angriff, Ran, Versenken!"- Onkel Karl

01-22-08, 02:38 PM	#11
Doolittle81 Commodore Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Las Vegas, Nevada Posts: 624 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	Here's another episode. Intro/Trailer Full Episode Visual quality is very poor, but a good story. I'm sure many of the SH4 community members, especially the "senior" submariners, will recognize Gunsmoke's Chester (Dennis Weaver) in this episode... One thing I note/like about these shows is that they seem Very authentic in terms of terminology and sub procedures...My guess is that they had more than a few WWII vets/submariners as tech advisors. Movies made more recently, say in the past decade (few and far between), have not faired so well in this respect. Also, the stories don't seem to have been "Hollywood-ized"/glamourized....they seem to stick to the basic facts of each patrol's story. . __________________ Flight Sim Movies .............................................. .........................View "Faith, Hope, and Charity" movie

01-22-08, 03:07 PM	#13
SS-18rider Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	This is great Thanks 4 sharing!

01-22-08, 03:33 PM	#14
Nuc Planesman Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Connecticut, USA Posts: 180 Downloads: 100 Uploads: 0	I have all 18 on VHS from John Clear. He took some significant heat from NBC with a cease and desist order for his sales, but is still distributing for donations. They vary in quality but are all watchable (you just want to get up and adjust the rabbit ears ). Some interesting actors including Dennis Weaver and DeForest Kelly

01-22-08, 05:30 PM	#15
shoot-kill-win Medic Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 164 Downloads: 9 Uploads: 0	The Batfish museum has the Batfish episode, and it has great quality on vhs. These shows were in my opinion, the most accurately portrayed sub shows. It appears as though they filmed them on actual subs. __________________ U.S.S. Batfish "The champion Submarine-killing sub of WWII" Official tonnage: 12,332 Sank 3 subs in 3 days