She fired her six bow torpedoes at the moored ships, hitting three and sinking two of them, but one torpedo went astray and hit a pier. Despite the dated 1950s gender stereotypes, the comic . ex-Navy pilot applies for a treacherous submarine mission in order to overcome the In 1959, she starred as the "pink. On July 1, 1941, a requisition was submitted for 150 rolls of toilet paper by an officer aboard the submarine USS Skipjack (SS-184). 3. Operation Petticoat was adapted as an ABC-TV series which ran from September 17, 1977 to August 10, 1979. . Balao arrived in Brisbane on 15 January for a normal two week refit and a brief training period. The torpedo misses the tanker and instead "sinks" a truck ashore. Trivia: Operation Petticoat was filmed at the US Naval Base in Key West Fla. On 2 April, Balao submerged rapidly to avoid detection by a large, low-flying enemy plane and took on several feet of water in her conning tower, grounding out her radar and other electrical gear. 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. (SS-285) moored alongside to port. Photo credit: Photo provided by Stan Lintner, his father, Harold It would be on the air till 1979, producing 33 episodes. Skipjackpersonnel during this period have become accustomed to use of "ersatz," i.e., the vast amount of incoming non-essential paper work, and in so doing feel that the wish of the Bureau of Ships for the reduction of paper work is being complied with, thus effectively killing two birds with one stone. A submarine captain and his supply officer are determined to get their dry-dock sub back into WWII action. McHales Navy: Set Adrift in a Sea of Comedy. in 1967. Somehow or another, the sub gets painted pink in the process. She can still hold her head up high and 1146- the old Razorback again. 6. This WWII comedy centered around a US submarine, the USS Sea Tiger, that reluctantly must bring a group of female nurses aboard. A veteran naval commander is given command of a pink colored submarine full of misfits, miscreants and with a . (2) Sample of material requested. Category Commercial Boats. About three years ago I was at a local video stop looking 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. A month in port readied her for sea once more, and Balao got underway on 7 July for the Nanp Islands area and waters east of Honsh. The weather impeded her efforts to close the convoy, but also offered protection when a rain squall covered Balao while she fired six torpedoes. While rigging for depth charges, she heard three explosions, but upon surfacing, could see no sign of damage. the true stories of the USS Angler (SS-240) and Growler (SS-215). Curtis took credit for the inception of Operation Petticoat. Balao underway from alongside. What Holden and his men cannot acquire from base warehouses, they steal. (b) SO NYMI Canceled invoice No. | It was supposed to be a one-hour series. The submarine returned to patrolling the YapPalau shipping lanes. Operation MoPix with YTB-543. The film was the basis for a TV series in 1977 starring John Astin in Grant's role..mw-parser-output .toclimit-2 .toclevel-1 ul,.mw-parser-output .toclimit-3 .toclevel-2 ul,.mw-parser-output .toclimit-4 .toclevel-3 ul,.mw-parser-output .toclimit-5 .toclevel-4 ul,.mw-parser-output .toclimit-6 .toclevel-5 ul,.mw-parser-output .toclimit-7 .toclevel-6 ul{display:none}. 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. The trio of submarines reached port on 15 December and moored in a nest alongside Fulton. aboard the USS Balao in Key west. The material was ordered by HOLLAND from the Supply Officer, Navy Yard, Mare Island, for delivery to USS Skipjack. He was part of the crew that went on the famous run from Hawaii to Australia during World War II. in the dry dock scenes, making sparks - used all of the freezer grate there was It was one of those super hero James Bond type movies. In real life. Certain that the freighter had been sunk, Balao resumed her patrol of the shipping lanes. disguised as the German U-98. The break up of their friendship over this girl is only Balao starred as the "pink submarine" in the 1959 comedy film Operation Petticoat, co-starring with Cary Grant and Tony Curtis (photo). When the diver of the two saves the other from dying Its one of those good stories for people whove just been let go from their job.. I was attending the Fleet Sonar School on the base at the time and watched with great interest. Somehow or another, the sub gets painted pink in the process.It's hijinks on the high seas when a U.S. submarine has to take on a collection of female nurses. 3 and 4 diesels to keep Nos. Later that morning, Balao sighted a convoy of four small cargo ships, described as "the dregs of the worst of harbors." For the second season, the entire plot line changed, making it a totally different show. ]]>*/ The following photos are courtesy of Richard 'King Bing' From 28 June4 November, the submarine underwent overhaul and battery renewal. Balao sighted a convoy on 17 October, but it escaped her salvo of six torpedoes by making a radical zig-zag maneuver and increasing speed to open the range. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. During Key West, Fla., naval operations were conducted on the pier in this photograph (SS-311). fights the Japanese and rescues nuns and children. After shakedown training, the submarine was reassigned to SubRon12 at the U.S. While a lot of people are familiar with the John Astin version most don't even realize there was a second season with an entirely new cast and many new characters. NHHC Photograph Collection. [14] Initially starring John Astin in Grant's role of Lieutenant Commander Sherman, the TV series cast Tony Curtis' daughter, Jamie Lee Curtis, as Lieutenant Duran. In 1963, the Board of Inspection and Survey determined Balao to be unfit for further service. [11], Operation Petticoat was a huge box office hit, earning over $9.3 million in theatrical rentals in the United States and Canada,[1] which made it the third highest-grossing film of 1959, the highest-grossing comedy of all-time,[12] as well as the most financially successful film of Cary Grant's career. Some of the plot points of Operation Petticoat were based on real-life incidents, such as: Operation Petticoat was a hit with audiences and critics. On 25 February 1964 the ship's designation was changed from Experimental Fleet Mine Sweeper (EMSF-373) to general auxiliary (AG-176). Goofs The show had a cast of 18 members, including five nurses. Battle of the Coral Sea, The The movie The Battle of the Coral Sea was made in 58-59 some time. This silent movie was called "Behind the Door". USS Balao During the Cuban Missile Crisis in October and November 1962, she was sent to patrol the western Atlantic. In 1959, U. S. Navy Rear Admiral Matt Sherman, ComSubPac, boards the obsolete submarine USS Sea Tiger, prior to her departure for the scrapyard. Set speed 16 knots. The women also have their own ideas about the renovation of the submarine, one of which involves painting it pink. I cant remember the actor who was the "hero" -all I can to berths 5 and 6, North Quay Wall, US Naval Station, Key West, Florida. Her first two torpedoes missed the target, but the third hit squarely amidships and sank the vessel. The lead ship of her class, USS Balao (SS-285) was commissioned on February 4, 1943, at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, Kittery, Maine. Firing 10torpedoes at three of the targets, Balao heard four hits and the explosion on one of the transports nearly blinded her lookouts. The escort maneuvered to attack, but never came close to the submarine. Historical accuracy Some of the plot points of Operation Petticoat were based on real-life incidents, such as: The evacuation of one Navy nurse and several Army nurses from Corregidor to Australia by the submarine USS Spearfish, commanded by future Navy Cross recipient James C. Sea Tiger, still painted pink, arrives at Darwin battered but under her own power. {The Tatsuhara Maru was damaged[5]}. Curtis very much enjoyed working with Grant. Razorback was used for the early 70-42 of 30 July 1941. The submarine used was the U.S.S. Naval Institute: 19K views, 730 likes, 88 loves, 52 comments, 189 shares . Might as well start a new series! 272836 with the stamped notation "Cancelled---cannot identify." Recommissioned in March 1952, Balao became as a training ship for antisubmarine and Special Deployment Forces at both Key West, Florida, and Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. The pink submarine white primer I used to paint the boat is now on my Instagrampinch blog commission at the Navy. "Pig" Henry: February 18, 1959- 0825- Moored starboard side Through the Looking Glass, The USS Remora was used in the The Colonel and I. Operation Pettycoat follows the beleivably insane misadventures of a submarine that is damaged at the start of her voyage during WWII. saved by a sinking submarine. The movie begins with Rear Admiral Matt Sherman (Cary Grant) making a sentimental visit to his first command, which is due to be scrapped. [This is when Balao was painted pink for Operation I think Gary Walker has a copy on his Atule site. Operation Petticoat (TV Series 1977-1979) photos, including production stills, premiere photos and other event photos, publicity photos, behind-the-scenes, and more. Drama of the Sea, Directed by Frank Capra, Balao (17:10) offers a nice tour of the WWII submarine used as Operation Petticoat 's "U.S.S. February 21-23, 1959- Moored starboard side to See production, box office & company info, Death of a Centerfold: The Dorothy Stratten Story, Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA. Actress Joan O'Brien in Operation Petticoat Cary Grant , who cornered the market on charm years ago, wastes none or it on glamor girls or in night clubs. 0745- The USS Archerfish SS-311 (originally USS Archer-Fish, renamed at its 1952 recommission) wore the standard colors of gray and black, and was used for interior and exterior shots in and around Key West. She sighted many vessels during the next eight days, but did not attack them. there and we were made part of it. 2. I allowed the boat West to retain the black paint on my Instagrampinch blog, West. As the boat patrolled the Pacific, the requested item never arrived with other supplies. The nurses wonder why the toilet is called "the head." 1139- Set speed 10 knots. You cant go wrong if Cary Grant is in a movie. At the time, there were exterior shots of Key West, Florida and interior shots of Key West, Florida. Balao fired four torpedoes which overran their target. Holden manages to get some red and white lead primer paint, but does not have enough of either to prime the entire hull. Balao (SS-285) moored alongside to port. Day is rescued by the USS Blackfin . The USS Wren, DD-568, which was shown as the destroyer attacking Sea Tiger, was also present. advisor. Operation Petticoat is the 1959 World War II submarine comedy directed by Blake Edwards. Balao was then ordered back to the United States where she entered the Mare Island Navy Yard on 20 August for a complete overhaul. Entdecke Operation Petticoat (DVD, 1959, 2001, Cary Grant Collection) *keine Kratzer* CIB in groer Auswahl Vergleichen Angebote und Preise Online kaufen bei eBay Kostenlose Lieferung fr viele Artikel! On 18 March, Balao caught a 188-ton trawler alone, sank it with gunfire, and then rescued three survivors in the debris. A World War II submarine commander finds himself stuck with a decrepit sub, a con-man executive officer, and a group of army nurses.Resolution: 360p(C) This . A group of adventurers refloat a WWII German submarine and prepare to use it to pull a very large heist; The Queen Mary. In the new series, Jamie Lee Curtis, Tonys daughter, played the role of Lieutenant Duran who was played by Dina Merrill in the movie. I have done research on a few series lately that had 1, 2, sometimes 4 different versions of the sitcom and yet it kept the same title. Lieutenant (junior grade) Nick Holden, an admiral's aide, is reassigned to Sea Tiger despite a total lack of submarine training or experience. And I was fired, along with eleven of the thirteen actors. Now the submarine was a lifeguard vessel helping pilots and sailors, and the nurses were part of the Navy and assigned to the ship. The question was never answered in either situation: if the requested substance could not be identified, what was Mare Island using instead? Postwar study of Japanese shipping records identified her victims as the 2,723-ton freighter Shoho Maru and the 6,803-ton passenger cargoship Akiuro Maru. En route, she embarked a sailor from Torsk suffering from appendicitis and an injured Sand Lance crewman. A two-hour pilot was filmed, and several scripts were written. 1425- Set The men of the Skipjack would not have to do without toilet paper again, as they were greeted upon every return with cartons of the precious paper. After joint exercises with the navies of several South American countries, the ship made liberty calls to principal ports such as La Guaira, Venezuela; Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; Montevideo, Uruguay; Mar del Plata and Buenos Aires, Argentina. Required fields are marked *. the acclaimed director Frank Capra tells the story of two navy friends who fall Somehow or another, the sub gets painted pink in the process. Most of the cast was replaced for the show's second season, a decision that led to low ratings and cancellation. 1710- USS Balao's keel was laid down on 26 June 1942 at the Portsmouth Navy Yard in Kittery, Maine. Back in 1970 while in West Pac, we pulled into Guam. When it drives away, dragging his car with it, Sherman reassures his wife that it will be stopped at the main gate. Petticoat. Commander Holden takes Sea Tiger out on her final voyage, her departure punctuated by a backfire from the No. scenes. A Japanese air raid forces a hasty departure before the crew can apply a top coat of navy gray. Addresses are not passed on to any third party, and are used solely for direct communication from this site. While the campaign marked the first offensive victory for the Americans, it provided more than just a morale boost and a checking of Japanese aggression. as extras in the movie. | 272836. The early morning darkness made it impossible to assess the damage, but Balao received credit for sinking Hakozaki Maru, a 10,413-ton transport. The map on the wall in Captain Henderson's office shows a divided Germany. "This photo taken on August 9, 1919 shows a mixed group of H-8 Kali Martin earned a bachelor's degree in International Studies and German at the University of Miami and a master's degree in Mili Jenny Craig Institute for the Study of War and Democracy, Technician Lewis Hall and Sergeant William Fournier, Kenneth Gruennert and Elmer Burrs Medals of Honor, The Top 5 Veteran Research Questions: Where to Go and What to Know, National Day of the Deployed: Honoring Americas Deployed Servicemembers, Commemorating Filipino American History Month, Alexander A. Vandegrift Before Guadalcanal, Call for Action and Liberation in the Philippines. [9], The review in Variety was typical: "Operation Petticoat has no more weight than a sackful of feathers, but it has a lot of laughs. 1 and 2 running. Thats a cool connection with Jamie Lee Curtis and her father. War submarine commander who is haunted by his memory of the last day of World War This is documented by the son of a crew member who was assigned to Peregrine during the time the movie was made. Balao deployed to Guantanamo Bay Naval Base four times in the next year, spending one month each time training surface ships in "refresher training." A captain, looking for a command insists he can get it to a dockyard and captain it. Crazy Credits This show aired in an era where the networks struggled a lot with new shows. folks defeat the bad guys. When Balao surfaced the next morning, the convoy had disappeared. I think its important to look at some of those shows in television history that havent become classics; in this case, however, I think Id skip the television show and buy the DVD from the original movie if you want to learn a bit more about life aboard the Sea Tiger. (Warner Bros., 1951) Under John Wayne's leadership, the submarine Thunderfish The submarine film is a subgenre of war film in which the majority of the plot revolves around a submarine below the ocean's surface. In the television series, John Astin takes on the Cary Grant role and Richard Gilliland has Curtiss original role. Paul King, Joseph Stone, Stanley Shapiro, and Maurice Richlin were nominated for the Academy Award for Best Writing for their work on Operation Petticoat. 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