An American destroyer spots Sea Tiger and opens fire, then launches depth charges when the submarine crash dives. For only 33 episodes, this show went through a lot of changes. However, Japanese records examined after the war indicate that Balao's victim on this occasion was not a tanker, but the 5,244-ton freighter Daigo Maru. A group of adventurers refloat a WWII German submarine and prepare to use it to pull a very large heist; The Queen Mary. The submarine began her ninth patrol on 3 May when she headed for the Yellow Sea to patrol in a wolfpack with Dragonet, Shad, and Spikefish. Sunday, the one and only, so I rented it and the rest is history. | 945 Magazine Street, New Orleans, LA 70130 The submarine continued on to Midway where she arrived on 3 June, discharged her passengers, and set a course for Pearl Harbor where she arrived four days later. Included among the American Film Institute's 2000 list of the 500 movies nominated for the Top 100 Funniest American Movies. I loved the Astin version when I was a kid but don't even remember Season Two. When the submarine surfaced again, all trace of the convoy was gone, and she set course for Langemak Bay, New Guinea, with all her torpedoes expended. 1 and 2 running. On 18 March, Balao caught a 188-ton trawler alone, sank it with gunfire, and then rescued three survivors in the debris. It was a black-tie comedy starring Blake Edwards directed by Blake for the World War II submarine. This campaign illustrated the powerful synergy of American joint operations. Alternate Versions The four warships maneuvered in a radical zigzag plan at a speed of 20 knots (37km/h), passing the submarine so rapidly that she only managed a shot at the second cruiser. The next day, Balao investigated smoke on the horizon, found two cargo ships, tracked them through a rain squall, and as she passed into clear weather, found the convoy in perfect position for her torpedoes. The submarine could see nothing except heavy smoke in the target area, but radar watched as two "pips" disappeared from the screen. Cary Grant, Joan O'Brien, Dina Merrill and Tony Curtis stroll arm in arm at a US Navy submarine base during filming of Operation Petticoat 1959. Shortly after midnight, Balao went to battle stations and closed for attack. Later that same afternoon, Balao surfaced to attack a group of small trawlers. About three years ago I was at a local video stop looking The following photos are courtesy of Richard 'King Bing' In March 1942, Lieutenant Commander James Coe took command of the Skipjack. 1928, (Silent), "This early movie from USS Balao So was USS QUEENFISH (SS-393), which was used in the opening and closing scenes and for seagoing shots filmed off the coast of San Diego. Her first opportunity for action came on 9 March, when she sighted a small tanker with two escorts steaming along the coastline. The balao was on display on the base at the time and was enjoyed greatly. Stopped, lying to. 1009- Surfaced. I think Gary Walker has a copy on his Atule site. Underway again on 6 December, Balao spent two days in training exercises and practice approaches with Ethan as her target. Description: A guilt-ridden Sherman, her first commanding officer, begins reading his wartime personal logbook, and a flashback begins. (Based on her name, the Sea Tiger probably would have been a prewar, Sargo-class submarine.). saved by a sinking submarine. On 28 October, she was assigned to a scouting line south of Truk. the cook and wasn't in the right loop to know. Lt. folks defeat the bad guys. Despite these problems, she arrived safely at Guam on 8 April for refit. The submarine departed Pearl Harbor on 31 August for Staten Island, New York, where her crew enjoyed a well-deserved rest period and she underwent an overhaul. The warships were long gone at their high speed. While John Astin had a long television career, Jamie Lee Curtis undoubtedly has had the most successful career from this cast. Rather than risk a repetition of her disappointment during her last patrol, Balao returned to the scene to verify that the ship had sunk. The truck "sinking scene" was also used in. The Commanding Officer, USS Skipjackcannot help but wonder what is being used in Mare Island in place of this unidentifiable material, once well known to this command. And I was fired, along with eleven of the thirteen actors. On 3 March 1961, Balao simulated a disabled submarine for the testing of a new device for individual escape. Crandall's bra convinces the destroyer's captain that "the Japanese have nothing like this", and he ceases fire. WWII German submarine and prepare to use it to pull a very large heist; The Queen Because there wasnt enough red or white primer on the ship, the sub USS Sea Tiger was painted pink in the film. Stars Frank Sinatra, Verna Lisi. Operation Petticoat TV Series 1977-1979 30 m IMDb RATING 6.7 /10 245 YOUR RATING Rate Comedy War It's hijinks on the high seas when a U.S. submarine has to take on a collection of female nurses. Tokyo Rose mocks the mysterious pink submarine, while the U.S. Navy believes it to be a Japanese deception, ordering that it be sunk on sight. He was part of the crew that went on the famous run from Hawaii to Australia during World War II. Curtis very much enjoyed working with Grant. And two weeks later the audition for Halloween came up . Operation Petticoat (TV Series 1977-1979) photos, including production stills, premiere photos and other event photos, publicity photos, behind-the-scenes, and more. The sail of the USS Balao is currently on display at the Washington Navy Yard, but it has been painted in Navy gray. the acclaimed director Frank Capra tells the story of two navy friends who fall document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. In 1942, a submarine skipper grew frustrated when a requisition for an essential item was cancelled. En route, she embarked a sailor from Torsk suffering from appendicitis and an injured Sand Lance crewman. The submarine used, the SS-285, was still in service at the time. Well most of the crew has probably forgotten all about Despite the dated 1950s gender stereotypes, the comic . She said: The show did not do well. While rigging for depth charges, she heard three explosions, but upon surfacing, could see no sign of damage. After that, Balao patrolled independently until 19 January when she pulled into Apra Harbor, Guam, for refit alongside Apollo. on the submarine they finish their argument and ditch the girl." Lockwood, the commander of submarine operations in the Pacific, served as technical A model of Balao can be found in the Dive, Dive, Dive! Operation Petticoat: The Submarine Was Pink, But the Cast Was Feeling Blue. Operation Petticoat - Full Cast & Crew 1959 2 hr 4 mins Comedy NR Watchlist Where to Watch Five Army nurses complicate life for two submarine officers in the Pacific. DIVE! The material was ordered by HOLLAND from the Supply Officer, Navy Yard, Mare Island, for delivery to USS Skipjack. of World War II submarine movies released during the 1950s, was loosely based on There, she served primarily as a training ship for antisubmarine and Special Development Forces in the Key West and Guantnamo Bay operating areas. The Hunt For Red October: A Submarine Showdown. Born in Norwich, Connecticut, in 1913, William Fournier was raised in South Kingstown, Rhode Island. Films of this subgenre typically focus on a small but determined crew of submariners battling against enemy submarines or submarine-hunter ships, or against other problems ranging from disputes amongst the crew, threats of mutiny, life-threatening mechanical . On 1 June, the situation brightened. Category Commercial Boats. I agree. Admiral Charles Thats a cool connection with Jamie Lee Curtis and her father. A 1959 comedy starring Cary Grant and Tony Curtis and directed by Blake Edwards concerning the manic maiden voyage of the submarine Sea Tiger in the early days of World War II. Technician Fifth Grade Lewis Hall from Obetz, Ohio, was born March 2, 1895, and was 47 years old at the time of his action. The convoy changed course and pulled away from the submarine before she could close for attack. 1. Tony Curtis served on the USS C-4, a C-class submarine. Holden manages to get some red and white lead primer paint, but does not have enough of either to prime the entire hull. Sea Tiger"; originally shot in 1945, it's presented in black and white with occasional text descriptions in lieu of voice-over narration. Your email address will not be published. Sea Tiger, still painted pink, arrives at Darwin battered but under her own power. on the USS Aspro SS- 309. some time. The action of the film begins on December 10, 1941, with the Sea Tiger obviously already in-service; however, the first Balao-class submarine would not be launched until late October 1942. At 33:21 a ship is shown with part of its hull number obscured. The pier was stacked seven feet high with boxes of toilet paper instead of the usual crates of fresh fruit and ice cream. It appears to be a Balao or Gato class World War II boat and in the movie has the number 393. Balao (SS-285), which was still in commission at the time. On 29 July, Balao joined Drum in a coordinated attack on two sampans, engaging them with gunfire until the Japanese abandoned ship and the sampans were destroyed. advisor. The bus "sinking" took place during an attack at Minami Daito on July 16, 1944 when one of, United States involvement in World War II, Historic reviews, photo gallery at CaryGrant.net, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Operation_Petticoat&oldid=1124362248, Films about the United States Navy in World War II, Wikipedia articles needing page number citations from May 2015, Articles with unsourced statements from March 2018, Articles with unsourced statements from September 2018, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, The evacuation of one Navy nurse and several Army nurses from, Captain Sherman's letter to the supply department at Cavite on the inexplicable lack of toilet paper (based on an actual letter to the supply department of, The need to paint a submarine pink because of a lack of enough red or white lead undercoat: Heat from the burning USS, Another possible source for the "pink" submarine is the decorated, This page was last edited on 28 November 2022, at 14:58. lingering shame of the failed mission that killed his flight crew. 0951- Submerged. In a recent interview in The New Yorker, Jamie Lee Curtis Has Never Worked Hard a Day in Her Life by Rachel Syme (December 1, 2019), Jamie discussed her time on Operation Petticoat. 19K views, 730 likes, 88 loves, 52 comments, 189 shares. Thats funny that 33 episodes was making it longer than most in that era. The submarine used was the U.S.S. She closed the three masted schooner and surfaced to attack. The film Kursk is powerful and emotional, and its easy to feel the crews desperation and fear during their battle. Balao lured the escort out of the target area in order to double back to look for the third freighter. An escort picked up the submarine's trail, and Balao ran for deep water under a smoke screen without waiting to observe results. The submarine made a few contacts, but none worthy of pursuit. A small Japanese patrol vessel made an attempt to counterattack, but Balao slipped below the surface and headed for Guam to replenish her fuel, provisions, and torpedoes. After Balao's return to Key West on 30 November, she and Archerfish spent 12days of December in hunter-killer training. at sea during the first part of the movie. Balao began her eighth war patrol on 27 February as part of another attack group along with Tench (like Balao, also the lead ship of a submarine class), Guardfish, and Sea Devil on patrol in the East China and Yellow Seas. 0803- Underway. disguised as the German U-98. Sherman's reminiscence ends with the arrival of Commander Nick Holden, his wife (the former Lieutenant Duran), and their two sons. These pictures were taken during the filming of "Operation Petticoat"