The Deadliest US Submarine with a Horrifying End

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The Deadliest US Submarine with a Horrifying End

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Beneath the waves, USS Albacore, with one of the most successful and daring American Submarine crews, stalked the Massive Taiho Japanese Carrier. It was the summer of 1944, and Japan believed they had one last shot at destroying the American Pacific fleet before the Imperial Japanese Navy was utterly overwhelmed. They had new, potent aircraft like the A6M Zero Model 52 and powerful, cutting-edge carriers that, if used decisively, could help turn the tables.
One of their aces in this long-shot gamble was the Taiho, an aircraft carrier unlike any other, equipped with a unique armored deck that made her near impervious to bombs, torpedoes, or shells. Commanding this ultimate flagship, Japan aimed to destroy the American Navy in the Battle of the Philippine Sea.
Taiho unleashed a swarm of warplanes into the skies as the battle erupted.
The Jewel of the Japanese Navy was within their grasp. It was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Just as Albacore aligned for a perfect hit, the unexpected happened: the submarine’s Torpedo Data Computer started giving false information.
Unable to accurately target Taiho, she was about to slip through Albacore’s fingers. Lieutenant Commander James W. Blanchard was not about to let that happen. Known for doing whatever it took to get the job done, he and his crew were ready to improvise. Blanchard ordered his men to fire a broad fan of six torpedoes, hoping at least one would find its mark…

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@batgoat28 2 ай бұрын

She was never stricken from U.S. Navy records. Her status was changed to: Eternal Patrol.

@katenunyabizness9221 2 ай бұрын

The USS Albacore (SS-218) was lost at sea Nov. 7, 1944, after striking a mine. In February 2024, naval historians confirmed the World War II submarine's wreck site off the coast of Hokkaido, Japan.

@beebop9808 2 ай бұрын

Wow. Long live the memory of the brave souls of the USS Albacore! Fair winds and following seas........

@donoliver9733 2 ай бұрын

May God be with the lost souls they gave their life serving their country.

@petestorz172 2 ай бұрын

Taiho's armored deck could defeat torpedoes? Yeah, no. Taiho's 75-80 mm armored deck could defeat shells? Maybe the moderate velocity shells from a destroyer's 5"/38 guns, but probably not a light cruiser's 6" shells, and not 8" heavy cruiser shells or battleships' much larger shells. Were I a Taiho sailor working in the hangar I would not like to experience the armored flight deck being tested by a USN armor-piercing bomb (which the USN did have in WW2). 3 inches of armor is not magic.

@sleepingatdads9122 2 ай бұрын

U do realize what he’s speaking about he didn’t pull out of his ass?? There’s multiple people doing research from all sources and cross references just cuz it’s 3 in doesn’t mean it can’t stop a torpedo just makes it harder

@petestorz172 2 ай бұрын

Are you serious? The flight deck, which is what was armored, armored, is the top deck of a carrier. Torpedoes do not hit the decks of a ship, especially not the deck highest above the water. Torpedoes hit the side of a ship.

@skipgumphrey9579 2 ай бұрын

Actually that’s only back then… modern torpedoes (and even some back in WWII) don’t “hit the side of the ship”. They go under the hull and explode. Water is displaced from under the hull of the target vessel and the keel snaps under the strain of the weight without the help of supporting water. Breaking the back of the target increases the likelihood of sinking said target rather than merely damaging it. Hope this helps ;)

@petestorz172 2 ай бұрын

That was the intent of the magnetic exploder in the WW2 (and before) vintage Mark 14 torpedo, which worked poorly or worse. But my actual point was that torpedoes are not going to be kitting the flight deck of an uncapsized aircraft carrier.

@Roadcalldude 2 ай бұрын

That was cool seeing Ward Bond.

@timothymarshall6709 2 ай бұрын

My grandfather Harry F Dorley was a machinist mate at the sub base at Pearl He asked to go on a patrol and it was granted with all his sea bags and all his gear ready to go he got word that his wife got sick he was so mad all his stuff had to be unstoned But that was her final patrol they hit a mine all were lost

@chrissnape9537 2 ай бұрын

I couldn't serve in a sub. My Dad was a Canadian Gunnery officer who volunteered for Korea. They said yes, but he would have to go in a tank. He didn't like the closed space either. Luckily for me, he didn't go

@stevemorrell4066 2 ай бұрын

I watched several times but, err, sorry what was the 'Mysterious Threat'? Not taking away the bravery of USS Albacore's crew, but this KZfaq's title is clickbait.

@user-og1ux8nr3i 2 ай бұрын

Must have had the improved torpedoes, not the ones that circled back.

@skipgumphrey9579 2 ай бұрын

Or the ones that failed to detonate. Or the ones that operated deeper than their set depths…

@davidstrother496 2 ай бұрын

She was sunk by a mine, not some mysterious threat.

@jsutin423 2 ай бұрын

Nice

@RazorbackKen 2 ай бұрын

Why the clickbait titles? There was no mysterious threat. It was a mine.

@user-xh3lz9xt4l 2 ай бұрын

Wasnt Archerfish the submarine with the highest tonnage in WWII

@user-wm3bf7pi3u 2 ай бұрын

I know Barb is the one that took out a train.

@MoneyTrees2012 2 ай бұрын

He said warship tonnage

@user-xh3lz9xt4l 2 ай бұрын

@@MoneyTrees2012 yes I heard that but she sunk the Japanese largest carrier, so I think I'm probably correct

@billballbuster7186 2 ай бұрын

You think theTaiho was unique in having an armored deck. Check your facts againagain Royal Navy Carriers had armored decks since the start of WW2, which later proved impervious to Kamekazi attack.

@MyCatInABox Ай бұрын

10:04 Wow That's one hell of a thing to do😮

@Castor586 Ай бұрын

Heroes are the ones who live to tell the tale. Legends, however, never die when they are selected for eternal patrol

@michaelpipkin9942 2 ай бұрын

Holy shit somebody dove in the water into a torpedo??????? Where is this guy's short story???

@rwarren58 2 ай бұрын

I love how you talk about its dangerous duty and showing it attacking a fishing boat. A Chinese fishing boat. No worries. Thumbs 👍🏿 from me!

@Sundancer268 2 ай бұрын

Music was too loud, had to play several times to understand.

@user-wm3bf7pi3u 2 ай бұрын

I couldn't finish it.

@user-xh3lz9xt4l 2 ай бұрын

It wasnt a unique armoured deck, all British carriers had armoured decks

@justinwheeler5488 Ай бұрын

There's a submarine on display in Portsmouth NH by the same name. Built in 1953.

@Malbeefance 2 ай бұрын

Taiho was to little to late.

@michaelcogrove967 2 ай бұрын

A lot too late.

@417jumps3 2 ай бұрын

R.I.E.P. brave warriors!

@floydholder597 2 ай бұрын

I've always wondered why, at least to my limited knowledge about the situation, why no one in the Navy's ordnance division was either courtmartialed or otherwise faced serious charges for "dereliction of duty, over the torpedo scandal. How many US soldiers and sailors were killed directly or indirectly by ships that should have been artificial reefs early in the war?

@atomicwedgie8176 2 ай бұрын

Those in charge wanted a long drawn out war... $$$$$.

@auro1986 2 ай бұрын

you tell every crew things like theirs is sneakiest or best vessel and then plan these scenarios because you won't pay them just like that if their life was that easy

@conard5381 Ай бұрын

In the battle between armor and the warhead the warhead usually wins

@davidhorning9071 2 ай бұрын

Albacore submarine in Portsmouth NH museum ? On water watched them coffer dam it in same sub? You can tour it kids love looking out of the periscope Oldest Ship yard in America Portsmouth naval shipyard couple miles aways Dry docks repairs building them tragety struck the uss Thresher when down in the 60 ez on sea trails the ship yard is technically in kittery maine

@petestorz172 2 ай бұрын

That one torpedo hit would not have sufficed to sink Taiho. She was able to resume and continue aircraft operations for some 5 or more hours after being hit.

@TheNinjaMarmot 2 ай бұрын

So not really a mysterious threat. It struck a mine

@cavisco 2 ай бұрын

At 3;24 submarine is running backwards.

@mikeloghry9521 Ай бұрын

I believe it takes a Special Breed of men. To serve on a Submarine. Then and Now. Can one imagine being on board a sub. Being in a barrage of depth charges. During WW 2.

@Acc0rd79 2 ай бұрын

It wasn't a mystery, it was a mine :)

@moshebron2105 2 ай бұрын

Tang was and always will be the deadliest Submarine of WW2. 11 months, one captain, 27 kills.

@CONCERTMANchicago Ай бұрын

*_In the end._* _The mine is the first thing to go_

@DangerZoneGamingYT Ай бұрын

If the submarine did not sink then it would be in a Museum

@Inquisitor6321 2 ай бұрын

The Taiho wasn't "massive." It was a typical IJN first-line carrier. The Shanano on the other hand was massive! ALSO the US Navy didn't have 15 fleet carriers at the Battle of Philippine Sea. The US had only 7 first-line fleet carriers and 8 second-line light carriers.