Medal of Honor Submarine - The Death of the USS Sculpin

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The tragic tale of the USS Sculpin, that fought to the death when cornered by Japanese anti-submarine forces in 1943, and the self-sacrifice of Captain John P. Cromwell, awarded the Medal of Honor for his heroism.
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@machinesofgod 2 жыл бұрын

U.S. Submarine Veteran here. Thank you, Dr. Felton for this. Please never hesitate to make more videos about the role of submarines from any nation in all human history. To all the Sailors lost at sea, rest your oar, we have the watch.

@23draft7 2 жыл бұрын

God 🙏🙏 bless.

@kayakdan48 2 жыл бұрын

What boat were you on? USS Threadfin SS410 1969-70 Squadron 12 Key West...

@machinesofgod 2 жыл бұрын

@@kayakdan48 You're a real Submariner. I was one of the last to be on SAN FRANCISCO SSN 711 before she was decommissioned.

@kayakdan48 2 жыл бұрын

@@machinesofgod T-Fin lasted until 1972 then sold to Turkey. Keel layed down in 1944 and was in the tail end of WWII...several war patrols and Japanese tonnage sunk. She was already 24-5 years old when I reported aboard.

@machinesofgod 2 жыл бұрын

@@kayakdan48 That is so awesome. I am absolutely certain that diesel boat life was much more rough than an LA-class. SSN 711 is still around and became a training boat for the nukes.

@otpyrcralphpierre1742 2 жыл бұрын

My deceased father-in-law spent WW2 fighting the Japanese. After he got home, he would never buy Anything Japanese. He wouldn't even ride in a car made in Japan. He had a life-long hatred for them because of the horrors that he saw them inflict on soldiers and civilians during the war. He would have tears in his eyes if you asked about the war, and he wouldn't tell us anything.

@hardnox6655 2 жыл бұрын

I knew a gentleman long ago who was a survivor of Bataan. He was the same way. Tough guy but would well up when thinking about the war.

@fromaggiovagiola9128 2 жыл бұрын

Yes. Japaneese have those guys too.

@amg863 2 жыл бұрын

I met an old geezer like that so I can believe it

@bobmiller7502 2 жыл бұрын

my dad was on the Burma railroad,POW, he was exactly the same.hated them with a passion, which was so unlike him, cant imagine what happened out there,, we are very lucky we dont have to ever face a WW3, xxBob&MrTao,xx

@billallen4793 2 жыл бұрын

My grandfather was in the navy during WW2 and he had the same feelings about the Japanese as yours. Never owning or riding in a Japanese car or eating their food's. My grandfather in-law served in Korea as a Marine who was captured, tortured (very badly) and then escaped and made his way to friendly line's. He carried a hatred for communist and North Koreans till he past away....from Wyoming USA 🇺🇸 🤠

@mackfisher4487 2 жыл бұрын

"The Silent service", 1950s TV show is a very good reenactment of the USS Sculpin story which is available on KZfaq..

@palgameruk8996 2 жыл бұрын

I hadn't heard of that show, thank you for letting people know 👍

@grantsmythe8625 2 жыл бұрын

I've watched all of...as a kid and then again as an old man.

@stephenrickstrew7237 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks haven’t seen that one … but love the show

@chainweaver3361 2 жыл бұрын

I would still rather hear Mark Felton tell the story.

@Graygeezer 2 жыл бұрын

I remember watching that when I was young too.

@bigblue6917 2 жыл бұрын

We sometime forget just how brave our own submariners were. Here's a man who gave his life to save the lives of those he probably never met.

@06802300 2 жыл бұрын

All submariners, regardless of the nation they serve, are extremely brave, and also even in peacetime have to endure far more rigours regime than their colleagues deployed on surface vessels. They live in a cramped environment, inside a steel tube, and one hit from the enemy could result in all hands lost.

@virgorose6490 2 жыл бұрын

Japanese officers and soldiers were same.

@consubandon 2 жыл бұрын

Hey, whaddaya mean, "were"? Cheers, on behalf of the Submarine Service, ET2(SS)

@cwallcw 2 жыл бұрын

For everyone, us included.

@ssherrierable Жыл бұрын

Not brave just trapped and hopeless at that point. That’s like saying anyone that ever got inside a submarine is so brave, In some cases they are just idiots.

@Dsdcain 2 жыл бұрын

The torpedo failure rate for the US in the early part of the war was unnecessary. It was Pacific submarine command that insisted submarines use torpedoes with unreliable magnetic detonators. The crews kept saying they don't work, and command just blamed the crews. Kind of sad when you think about it. Great video Dr. Felton. Thank you as always.

@jakobming4831 2 жыл бұрын

The mark 14 failure is like onions by Drachinifel you should watch it.

@Greymist73 2 жыл бұрын

@@jakobming4831 I really enjoy Drachinifel's video on Admiral Ernest King and his final resolving of the American torpedo issue with the Ordinance Dept. Apparently there were no minutes from the meeting to be found, ;) but the issue was resolved soon after.

@jakobming4831 2 жыл бұрын

@@Greymist73 yup would have loved to heard how that meeting went down.

@StabbySabby 2 жыл бұрын

it wasn't Command's fault, it was the fault of the Bureau of Ordinance

@core3673 2 жыл бұрын

@@Greymist73 Imagine being sent to sea with with a boatload of dud torpedoes. Worse yet, 54 sailor lives are your ultimate responsibility. Each Sailor has a family back home. All that training, all that dedication. And worthless torpedoes. I will look for the Drachinifel video, and be eternally Thankful.

@roscoewhite3793 2 жыл бұрын

I had the good fortune to speak with Royve L. Gross, knowing that he had commanded a submarine in the Second World War, but not knowing that he was a submarine ace responsible for sinking eighteen Japanese ships, including a destroyer. He related anecdotes about life on a submarine that I regret not writing down at the time, but said nothing of his war record. As it has been said, "The heroes are silent."

@HamiltonStandard 2 жыл бұрын

I have played many submarine sims over the years. The US WW2 ones with a realistic mode all have one thing in common - dud torpedo stats build it. It is vexing in a sim. One can spend sim days (hours) getting into position undetected only to give one's self away, jeopardizing the crew and boat, all without inflicting any damage on the enemy. Can't imagine experiencing the problem in reality.

@dennisami 2 жыл бұрын

submarine sims lol thats the funnyest name ever

@Talosbug 2 жыл бұрын

I think everyone tends to focus so much on the U-Boats of WWII. Its nice to see someone cover the other countries involved and their stories

@tillman40 2 жыл бұрын

Germany is definitely over represented by historians during WW2. I love how mark had a segment on japan’s war atrocities. People need to learn the history. Not just from one area

@Talosbug 2 жыл бұрын

@@tillman40 exactly. I couldn’t agree more. People often cover so much material that’s been said a million times before

@23draft7 2 жыл бұрын

Here here!

@Subpac_ww2 2 жыл бұрын

The Uboats are famous for losing a war...meanwhile in the Pacific our fleet boats sank 60% of the Japanese merchant fleet and 33% of the Imperial Navys warships. The US Submarine force killed over 100,000 Imperial Army troops. Often packed into ships like sardines.

@martenikaeltheroy3621 2 жыл бұрын

Like dutch subs in indonesia ?

@jarbear 2 жыл бұрын

On the really bad days where my anxiety controls my life, I seek out Mark Felton. Nothing straightens me out faster than learning new things, and I have had entire day-long panic attacks stopped by the help of these videos. I am not joking or exaggerating when I say that my choices in life are determined by my panic attacks and my Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome. Thank you, sincerely, Dr. Felton.

@Whitpusmc 2 жыл бұрын

Bless you. I’m grateful that anything gives you some peace.

@MrChispa06 2 жыл бұрын

The USS Sculpin is always remembered in the US navy and like all of her ships that never make it home are listed as on eternal patrol.

@bigblue6917 2 жыл бұрын

I very much like that sentiment.

@stevenwiederholt7000 2 жыл бұрын

@@bigblue6917 "On eternal patrol" That ALWAYS Gets me!

@IntheBlood67 2 жыл бұрын

De Oppresso Liber!

@EMCF_ 2 жыл бұрын

No it was sunk actually.

@danielpushman9597 2 жыл бұрын

Subs are “boats”, not ships.

@sirbughunter9972 2 жыл бұрын

Incredible story with much sadness and sacrifice especially in regards to how the survivors were treated by the Japanese. Thank you for sharing as always sir! Hell of a captain, absolute supreme example of sacrifice and devotion to duty.

@rosevirgo9734 2 жыл бұрын

42 survivors of Sculpin who Yamagumo hove had coffee and bread (toast) arranged by Captain Ono of Yamagumo. After Yamagumo, 1 from 21 survived because the Chuyo where they boarded was torpedoed by the Americans, also 160 Japanese sailors from 850 who boarded on the Chuyo were survived. The other half of 42 from Sculpin, who boarded on Onyo were transported to Ofuna, then moved to Ashio Miners, where 245 WOPs were held at the end of the war in August 1945, 24 in total died in the camp, including 2 Americans recorded with their names.

@kirkmooneyham 2 жыл бұрын

As American medal citations usually conclude, Captain Cromwell brought great credit upon himself, and the United States Navy.

@redwingrob1036 2 жыл бұрын

GREAT surname, & Capt Cromwell lived up to it.

@cornbreadfedkirkpatrick9647 2 жыл бұрын

Anchors Aweigh

@redwingrob1036 2 жыл бұрын

@@cornbreadfedkirkpatrick9647 & down to Davy Jones locker.

@cornbreadfedkirkpatrick9647 2 жыл бұрын

@@redwingrob1036 thank you scurvy

@kirkmorrison6131 2 жыл бұрын

R.I.P. to all the submarine crews on eternal patrol.

@bfg1836 2 жыл бұрын

Submarines had the highest casualty rate of any unit in WW2, 50%. Volunteering for subs was almost suicide. As we said when I served on subs, they’re “still on patrol”.

@OpalBLeigh 2 жыл бұрын

I don’t know where Mark keeps finding us these stories but he always finds the most amazing incidents to record.

@-VOR 2 жыл бұрын

You don't know where? They're called books.

@-VOR 2 жыл бұрын

@@OpalBLeigh lol a juvenile retort. And really doubt your claim considering your comment. But whatever helps you sleep

@panimala 2 жыл бұрын

"For some unknown reason they had failed to explode" lol, the Mk 14 torpedo

@cornpowa 2 жыл бұрын

I would just like to thank you for bringing this event to life with your usual outstanding script and research. My great-uncle went down with the Sculpin. Even though I never had the chance to meet him, this means a lot. Thank you very much and keep up the amazing work.

@tomn8tr Жыл бұрын

My relative also went down with the Sculpin (SS-191). His parents were devastated, he was their only child and they never recovered. Some men went back inside to play cards while the sea water rushed over the batteries and formed a massive hydrogen explosion. The did not want captured and tortured. The survivors were taken aboard the Yamagumo and later the carrier Unyo, which was ironically torpedoed by the USS Sailfish, who could not have known American POWs were aboard. The USS Sailfish was the sister ship to the Sculpin and was rescued when located by the Sculpin in May 1939, back before her name was changed from the USS Squalus (SS-192). The first and only successful use of the Rescue Bell was when it was used on the Squalus. 33 of 59 men were recovered with the Bell.

@charlesrugg3268 Жыл бұрын

@@tomn8tr My father's step-brother was KIA aboard the Sculpin. He was a member of the deck gun crew and received a Purple Heart and Bronze Star. His name (Eugene Arnath) is on a monument in our hometown of Highlands, NJ alongside my uncle (Charles Rugg) for who I am named, as well as 5 or 6 other relatives who lost their lives in WW2.

@snafu303 2 жыл бұрын

I’m a WWII reenactor at the USS DRUM, there is a plac in honor of him. I love this so much

@gregpacka8720 2 жыл бұрын

Nothing better than fresh coffee and Mark Felton to start the day.

@rodgerrodger1839 2 жыл бұрын

Reading my thoughts my fellow "Felton Follower". ....

@rosevirgo9734 2 жыл бұрын

The captain of Yamagumo also gave coffee and toast (bread) to 42 American sailors on board when they were rescued by Yamagumo.

@johncroasdale2748 2 жыл бұрын

You are a brilliant researcher and narrator. Fantastic!

@benadam7753 2 жыл бұрын

You just have to dig for yourself! The information is out there! kzfaq.info?search_query=the+silent+service+uss+sculpin

@glwendt 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Mark for yet another superb documentary. Hats off and respect to submariners on all sides.

@sadwingsraging3044 2 жыл бұрын

It is good to know that those On Eternal Patrol have such a fine Captain in their ranks.

@samaeldesolado 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the story Dr. Felton.

@oncall21 2 жыл бұрын

How anyone of the prisoners survived at all is amazing. As always thanks for sharing Dr Felton.

@cruzcontrol1504 2 жыл бұрын

Always time well spent, I love the intro music, your narration is professional and the topics are spot on, thank you

@derrickstorm6976 2 жыл бұрын

Spot on with what?

@cruzcontrol1504 2 жыл бұрын

@@derrickstorm6976 with what I feel like watching at that particular moment, rectum

@theprofiler8531 2 жыл бұрын

The narrations of his videos are enthralling from his voice to the information he provides. I become oblivious to anything around me while listening and learning to the great Dr. Felton.

@cruzcontrol1504 2 жыл бұрын

@@theprofiler8531 very well said

@patrickcloutier6801 2 жыл бұрын

Incredible. Captain Cromwell gave no thought to his own well-being, when faced with carrying out his duties, or taking his chances at life.

@jannebananberg551 2 жыл бұрын

3 new videos this week, I've saved them all for my early morning shift tomorrow. Looking forward to it. Thanks for your great and steady flow of history content!

@averagepal572 2 жыл бұрын

What do you work as?

@gregpacka8720 2 жыл бұрын

Enjoy Janne, they have all been great!!

@derrickstorm6976 2 жыл бұрын

Only 3? You should then checkout the other channel Mark has 🙂

@jannebananberg551 2 жыл бұрын

@@derrickstorm6976 well, 3 as in the 3 latest I haven't seen ;)

@wittwittwer1043 2 жыл бұрын

The Mark 14 torpedo was the United States Navy's standard submarine-launched anti-ship torpedo of World War II. This weapon was plagued with many problems which crippled its performance early in the war. It was supplemented by the Mark 18 electric torpedo in the last two years of the war. From December 1941 to November 1943 the Mark 14 and the destroyer-launched Mark 15 torpedo had numerous technical problems that took almost two years to fix. The electric was basically a copy of the German G7 electric "eel," as the Germans called them in the U-boat service. Unlike the Americans, the Germans tested and certified each torpedo before it was issued to the U-boat crews. The Americans went beyond copying the G7; they "improved' it, thus making it less reliable.

@-Minto- 2 жыл бұрын

this story chilled me to my core . . . thank you for bring it to light

@1982rrose 2 жыл бұрын

Turns your stomach when you hear of such terrible treatment.

@gregknipe8772 2 жыл бұрын

we all have different stations in life. aside from the importance of documenting, and sharing our history as humans, for me, these productions call attention to my own toughness or feeble moods, both mental and physical. these help me address my own power to be happy and in control of my life, and accept others. thank you. we can each do more than we think we can.

@tombankwel4822 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for given these men medals of valor, they Are spirits now but always brave

@John-ih2bx 9 ай бұрын

Great video, as always, thank you. RIP USS Sculpin, Capt. Cromwell, and all the courageous crew.

@TRHARTAmericanArtist 2 жыл бұрын

I had read this story before and I was surprised that there was little known about it. Thank you Dr. Felton for presenting this. I really enjoy this channel.

@motorTranz 2 жыл бұрын

Incredible story! Thanks Dr. Felton!

@ronalddesiderio7625 2 жыл бұрын

This is how history is ment to be taught. I work with kids who have no idea 🤷🏽 about the sacrifices this generation made in literally giving there lives. They think 🤔 everything was just here for them.

@59patrickw 2 жыл бұрын

they gave there yesterday for our today we will remember

@rosiehawtrey 2 жыл бұрын

I shouldn't worry laddie, the way they walk out in front of my Wolseley Landcrab they won't be alive much longer. Seriously it's on a K plate 1971, and they think it has ABS and braking parachutes.. 🙄

@rosevirgo9734 2 жыл бұрын

My mother always told me that the captain of a ship sinks when his/her ship sinks.

@edgeofeternity744 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Mark

@Ewen6177 2 жыл бұрын

Well get in, the weekend has truly started. Have a great weekend Ladies and Gents, cheers all from Northeast Scotland. No sorry no drinking this weekend, working. Great stuff as normal Mark, Keep up the Fab content.

@bmcg5296 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you once again Dr. Felton for another eye opener to abuse these men suffered and those in every other military who surrendered to them suffered. Not all we’re bad but many were, from those in the Bushido way especially in the early years of the war. As a conscription army later on they only done what they did to survive.

@sealove79able Жыл бұрын

A great very interesting video Mr.Felton.Have a good one.

@stephenrickstrew7237 2 жыл бұрын

Once again Dr Felton Amazes Us with a lessor known but important piece of the big Jigsaw puzzle 🧩 of history …Many Thanks …!

@theyangview1898 2 жыл бұрын

Sir Felton Always one of my favorites Cheerio, carry on

@roberthudson1959 2 жыл бұрын

Dr. Felton if you so choose, but his name has never been on an Honours List, let alone for a knighthood.

@TankerBricks 2 жыл бұрын

Mark. Thanks for providing my Friday Night entertainment!

@yoggz 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks again Mark, very interesting stuff as always.

@koolkiop 2 жыл бұрын

Great video!

@thepackerssmacker8188 2 жыл бұрын

I love theses vids. Very informative and professionally compiled

@SpaceMonkeyBoi 2 жыл бұрын

Another Mark Felton video. Life is good

@robertschlesinger1342 2 жыл бұрын

Very interesting, informative and worthwhile video.

@BRITTGYPSY 2 жыл бұрын

The MAN’s on a roll!!!

@timf2279 2 жыл бұрын

“Fair Winds and Following Seas” USS Sculpin you're not forgotten.

@vigilantobserver8389 2 жыл бұрын

I remember more than a few old salts that refused to buy Japanese products back in the '70s.

@clivebaxter6354 2 жыл бұрын

Now it's Chinese goods!

@joyofautomobiles8056 2 жыл бұрын

I remember when I first heard a video from Dr. Felton I thought it was an older History Channel show and later learned that Dr. Felton actually made these himself! He is a wonderful host and has taught me many me things that I didn’t know about. Keep making the videos Dr. Felton!

@andreasleonardo6793 2 жыл бұрын

Another historic wonderful video shared by excellent historic channel ( DR Mark Felton production) thanks for sharing

@steveshoemaker6347 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@rutabagasteu 2 жыл бұрын

One of my relatives was a slave laborer in the copper mines west of Tokyo. He had been in the Philippines in 1941.

@stevefreeland9255 2 жыл бұрын

Another excellent production. I enjoyed the slideshow with the narration. Nice change from so many other producers that use irrelevant stock footage. Well done.

@timm4500 2 жыл бұрын

Great video about a hero from my hometown of Henry, IL. In the 1970s, while I was still in grade school, they installed a memorial to him in the city park. That was the first time I had heard about him and I'm happy that someone as knowledgeable as Mark Felton honored him and the rest of the crew of the USS Sculpin with a video.

@OldNavyAirdale 2 жыл бұрын

It's sad to really realize how many US sailors lost their lives in the Pacific AND the Atlantic.

@kobeh6185 2 жыл бұрын

It pales in comparison to axis sailors lost though. In particular Japanese losses in the pacific were nearly unbelievable

@robertivey3268 2 жыл бұрын

@@kobeh6185 That is true, but you must consider the fact that the Japanese felt that it would be dishonorable to survive and surrender. They chose death and that was one of the reasons that their death toll was so high!!!

@Beorninki 2 жыл бұрын

War is allways just wasting life.

@Subpac_ww2 2 жыл бұрын

3131 enlisted submariners and 374 officers were lost in the submarine war. 46 boats lost to enemy action or unknown causes. 6 in accidents. 52 boats total. Every state has been assigned one save California and New York, they were given two boats to honor. We at the USS Cod here in Cleveland honor Ohio's boat, the GRUNION. SS-216.

@beautruex7012 2 жыл бұрын

Great Video Brit!

@cheefsmokealot4479 2 жыл бұрын

I want the intro music for my cell phone ring tone.

@wildkarrde3370 2 жыл бұрын

Drachinifel gives a very detailed rundown of the Mark 14 torpedo's many failings.

@richardmalcolm1457 2 жыл бұрын

Listening to this, there's a small part of me that almost wishes certain people at BuOrd had been subjected to the Japanese torture instead. Almost.

@wildkarrde3370 2 жыл бұрын

@@richardmalcolm1457 like Drach said, I'd have loved to be a fly on the wall when Admiral King came over to have a chat.

@richardmalcolm1457 2 жыл бұрын

@@wildkarrde3370 Or even a fly on a wall five rooms over!

@wildkarrde3370 2 жыл бұрын

@@richardmalcolm1457 you're right. Being in the same room I would probably end up with hearing damage.

@truthcrackers 2 жыл бұрын

Keep 'em comming mark....

@johnpambrun989 2 жыл бұрын

Your vids are awesome....

@regsmith7604 2 жыл бұрын

Another great story! It was as if I was there when the Captain gave the order to blow all four tanks, and gave the command “battle surface” to shoot it out. I was there!!!😊

@mattshaffer5935 2 жыл бұрын

You should do an episode on the USS Tang. Thanks as always.

@llamamanism Жыл бұрын

Exciting to hear Truk or Chuuk mentioned as I have dived the wrecks there. It’s arguably the best wreck diving in the world with seaplanes, zeros, transports, oilers and a submarine most of which are deep but divable. On the decks and in the holds are all the accoutrements of war to be seen. Even the rice bowls they ate their last meals from and the bones of the unfortunate crews lie in the submerged wreckage To hear this location tied into history is fascinating to me, thanks!

@jamesengland7461 2 жыл бұрын

Perhaps it's just me, but this particular narration seems so full of detail and brilliant language that it needs to be read just a bit more slowly to be fully appreciated.

@burningchrome70 Жыл бұрын

I've read a fictional account stating that the last steward upon evacuation left Captain Cromwell in the officers mess with a deck of cards and a cup of fortified coffee. The level of courage and sacrifice by Captain Cromwell haunts me.

@rachaelsdaddontdrink 2 жыл бұрын

The US Navy lost 52 submarines in The Pacific War... There us a nice memorial, with small pylons describing each boat, and its history before being lost, in San Diego... Walked it again last night... Just amazing, the sacrifice...

@xiaoka 2 жыл бұрын

Prolific Dr Felton!

@Subpac_ww2 2 жыл бұрын

The US Navy was surprisingly enough the first navy to officially train using what was in 1920 called "Section Attacks". Which, would become known more famously as Wolfpacks. While it was a group of Germans who would first attempt it in WW1, there was no officially doctrine written for it until the US would in 1920. It should be mentioned that in between these "crash dives"(every dive was performed as fast as possible BTW) and broaches(unintended surfacing) there were hours and hours of waiting in silent running conditions. They exhausted their batteries, that takes a long time in silent running conditions.

@jakh2670 2 жыл бұрын

I remember reading a book by Corwin Mendenhall who served aboard the Sculpin and later the Pinatado. Quite interesting look into WW2 submarine service.

@oquendo0021 2 жыл бұрын

Dam that man and his crew were something. Rip to those guys.

@waynebridges.9289 2 жыл бұрын

MARK, that was a great review, would love to see more on submarines and submariners, regards to you from Australia 🇦🇺.

@robertb8629 2 жыл бұрын

Imagine during their time at the slave labor camps in copper mines the different conversations that were had the different things they injured and helped each other with that we will never know about we will never know those stories

@dustylover100 2 жыл бұрын

Another great story.

@MarkJohnson-wt3su 2 жыл бұрын

Very enjoyable

@Radioman7788 2 жыл бұрын

The only channel I hit the thumb's up when the video starts.

@timothyedge6100 2 жыл бұрын

Great way to start a morning

@MichaelSmith-pp3wp 2 жыл бұрын

I would've thought that someone in the know of ultra like Cromwell would not have been assigned to front line combat.

@igorlikesp38 2 жыл бұрын

Nice video, just one thing - it was IJN destroyer Yamagumo not Yokohama, that sank USS Sculpin& captured its crew.

@kaptainkaos1202 2 жыл бұрын

Imagine the torment and terror going thru the skippers mind in his last hours. I pray I would have had the courage to do the same thing in his shoes.

@Chief-Solarize 2 жыл бұрын

This was a crazy story Mark. I can only hope to be as brave as those men. No guarantees there...

@pyroromancer 2 жыл бұрын

US sub crews and commanders were a different breed in ww2

@TimMonbrod 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Professor. Enlightening video about WW2.👍🇺🇲🇺🇳🇺🇸🗽

@willleahy6958 2 жыл бұрын

They shall not grow old as we that are left grow old. Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.

@charlesgibson4906 2 жыл бұрын

Just learned about her and Captain Cromwell a couple months ago in submarine school

@chucks6879 2 жыл бұрын

Many years I found a set of dress blues hanging in a closet of a home that sold antique and other memorabilia. Was a 1st class Corpsman HM1 with shoulder patch for this boat oh the place? About as far as you can get from the ocean, Webster City Iowa.

@cornpowa 2 жыл бұрын

I'd believe it, my great-uncle from Kansas was on board the Sculpin. His brother, my grandfather, served on an escort carrier in the pacific.

@WALTERBROADDUS 2 жыл бұрын

Has the wreck been located? 🤔 I know there are efforts to find all 52 lost subs.

@MA_KA_PA_TIE 2 жыл бұрын

Probably have already been looted by the Chinese for their no background radiation steel.

@WALTERBROADDUS 2 жыл бұрын

@@MA_KA_PA_TIE More Indonesian than Chinese practice.

@MA_KA_PA_TIE 2 жыл бұрын

@@WALTERBROADDUS true, though i wouldnt be shocked if the chinese are the ones who buy from the Indonesians.

@Black-Sun_Kaiser 2 жыл бұрын

Nice

@kenshores9900 2 жыл бұрын

These men serve above snd beyond the call of duty. While the European theater was no bed of roses, the Pacific theater was hell.

@wildcolonialman 2 жыл бұрын

Harrowing. Remarkable men.

@tomnunamaker9801 2 жыл бұрын

Submariners had some real nerve. My Uncle served on a sub in the Pacific during WWII. He and the rest of the crew survived the war.

@MarshFlyFightWin 2 жыл бұрын

Love to see a video on USS Wahoo SS-238

@herseem 2 жыл бұрын

Mark, I suspect the defective torpedoes mentioned here are the infamous Mark 14 torpedoes. I would really like to hear your account of this criminally negligent fiasco.

@scottboyer8450 2 жыл бұрын

Seven submarine commanders were awarded with the Medal of Honor during WWII. Of the seven, only four survived the war.

@zachjones6944 2 жыл бұрын

I stayed in Cromwell hall AKA the “Horseshoe” as a junior enlisted submariner while stationed at Pearl Harbor.

@consubandon 2 жыл бұрын

It's "DIVE, DIVE", only twice, not three times, with two blasts of the diving alarm. Three words, and three blasts, are used to announce surfacing: "SURFACE, SURFACE, SURFACE". Submarine communications are very precise. Oh, and in this country, we're somewhat crudely called "sub-muh-REEN-ers", with no apologies to Mother England. I know how little sense it makes (after all, we still call sailors, "MAIR-en-urs"), but calling the occupants of a U. S. Submarine bar "sub-MAIR-en-urs" is likely to cause jeers, if not more serious trouble. Thanks for the video. When we toll the boats at next month's SubVets' meetings, the name of Sculpin will be rung again, as always. We appreciate the reminder. ET2(SS) .