I was a longtime contributor to the Cousteau Society, and proud of it. I used to fight fires up in Alaska in the late 60's and was living in Anchorage when Calypso visited to re-supply for a trip into northern waters for a film they were making. I happened to take a walk down to the dock area on a day off and there was the Calypso and all her crew, wearing their red knit caps. I happened to be standing near a bollard when the ship was due to cast off and I slacked the line and threw it to the deck hand on Calypso and Captain Cousteau was there and waved to me in thanks.

I grew up in the 60's, I'd couldn't wait for Cousteau's show back then, I grew up on the coast so the ocean was a part of my life, but seeing the Calypso going to distant oceans was exciting, great memories. Thank you.

Should be an international monument to the efforts of Jaque and his crew,he taught mankind so much. Firmly in my top ten most inspirational people.

I remember as a kid laying on the floor every Sunday night watching this ship on tv. Good memories

Jacques Cousteau and Marlin Perkins taught me alot about the many different animals on the planet. Things kids nowadays will never experience

Great boat that honors a great diver and man.

Calypso should NEVER have been allowed to deteriorate, many of us grew up on that Vessel with the crew ,and, Capt. COUSTEAU, I still see him on her Bow, she's just magnificent !!!

As a boy in the 70s I loved watching the adventures of Cousteau and the Calypso, his passion was a inspiration 👍☺

Wow. I remember watching Jacque Cousteau and the Calypso on TV in the 1960s. I never really thought about but just assumed the ship was long gone. Very cool to restore a piece of history.

I loved watching the show as a kid. So I went to the California Maritime Academy and ended up spending 30 years as a research vessel captain.

Why do I have tears in my eyes? I'm so happy to see that Calypso is taking care of! May she fly again! Go Calypso!

I just want to thank those that are doing this for restoring the calypso. So many of us here in the United States seen this ship at different times with Jacque Cousteau on board with his sons. We learn so many things now future Generations will be able to have this

Glad to see Calypso being restored!! That boat is iconic and so loved!

Worth every penny. One of the great ships in history.

It was by watching jaques coutsteau programs on TV that sparked my interest in diving in the 60's and 70's. I became diving officer of various BSAC clubs here in the UK and dived wrecks around the world including the German High season fleet in Scapa Flow when diving was much more basic than it is today. What a great man.

In 1970 my friend and I got to talk to Mr Cousteau on board the Calypso while in Long Beach California. He was very gracious along with his son Phillipe. Let us wander around the ship, even went down the bow observation bubble. Calypso is a lot smaller than it looks on TV

I'm hearing John Denver's Calypso I had to post it here. He captures the Joy we all felt as children watching the adventures of this great ship and crew. "To sail on a dream on a crystal clear Ocean, to ride on the crest of a wild raging storm. To work in the service of life and the living, in search of the answers to questions unknown. to be a part of the movement and part of the growing, part of beginning to understand. Aye Calypso, the place's you've been to, the things that you've shown us, the stories you tell. Aye Calypso, I sing to your spirit, the men who have served you so long and so well. "..... Thanks so much to all for preserving this history. Much Love.

I am from the Philippines and now in my golden age as child growing in the 70's the Calypso is part of my growing up years its an iconic Ship in oceanic research and i do hope it will be restored on its former glory and preserve as one of the famous ship in the century.

OMG i used to watch this ships adventures as a child and Cousteaus adventures prompted me to learn to dive! i cannot BELIEVE Calypso was allowed to rot away like this i hope they save her. This man INVENTED scuba diving! BRAVO CALYPSO MERCI JACQUES! My heart forever sails with you BON VOYAGE MES AMIS!

I have a model of her in a lighted case, in my living room. Captain Cousteau was probably the main inspiration that got me into diving. My regs, BC, and masks - all U.S. Divers/Aqualung. It is as heartwarming to see the ship being restored as it was heartbreaking to learn she'd sunk, back in the late 1990's. Vive La Calypso!

Is anyone else hearing John Denver in their heads? 2 beautiful men.

Wow. I cant believe it was allowed to get this bad. So sad. But glad she is being restored. Go Calypso!

Jascque and Philippi might be gone but the legend of them will live on as long as we don’t forget how they touched us in those years we watched there expeditions and this lovely Lady will Rise and Sail Again so the next generation will have their memories of exploration of the deep oceans Long Live COLYPSO 🔱

I loved watching the adventures of Captain Cousteau and Calypso. Until now I never knew what had become of the ship. I'm so pleased to see this happening.

Cousteau and this ship planned out my life . i was a child when I used to watch the great man on tv. i started diver training at 14 , and by 21 was working on the oil rigs. I so wanted to be one of his aquanauts

This is really emotional for me to watch. Bravo! This needs to be broadcast on PBS!

I grieved when I found out what had happened to her. So glad she is finally being restored!

The ship is now in Turkey, hopefully yo be fully restored. I am so surprised that the support in France could not be raised to make it happen there! I have such fond memories of the Calypso, her crew, and their amazing adventures. So inspiring, even now as I look back as a 50 year old. Truly special people.

In my heart I wear a red cap and a speedo. Cousteau is worthy of hero status. What a life.

I watch this over & over & it still makes me feel the same way. all misty. such a moving clip. Tugs at my heartstrings. it was a "family" thing for it's time on TV. I'm SOOO glad their doing this. What a great clip ! thank you for posting it. Bravo !

I remember Calypso visiting the great lakes and discovering many old ship wrecks. Looked forward to watching Jacque Cousteau aboard his Calypso. Mutual of Omaha's wild kingdom was another good one.

This brings me back to my childhood, I can remember the anticipation,and excitement of waiting for the undersea adventures to come on , and racing to the television when I heard that iconic music at the beginning of the show, what a great living room adventure it was!

Well done is awesome this ship I think back in early 70s in Wellington and was inspired by Jaques to take up Diving which I did and was amaze at the underworld of water thankyou Jaques and thankyou for bring Calpso back to life just as John Denver song says forever

I remember Jacque Cousteau and the calypso when I was a kid, we’ll over 50yrs ago. I loved the program

Wonderful!!!! Oh she looks so tired. A worthy project. The French are EXCELLENT SHIP BUILDERS!!! She is in perfect hands.

That beautiful ship ended it's journey up the mighty Mississippi in my home state of Minnesota one of the greatest honors. The world war 2 mine sweeper that did so much to heal us from cold wars and help us appreciate the beauty of God's gift! Truly inspiring

so emotional watching this. thank God for people who foster the Love it took to do this for the word and for us. Thank you for sharing this wonderful clip. completely heartfelt.

When I was a kid I loved watching the documentaries centered around the Calypso and its crew. As I recall when it was retired they wanted to sink it so it could become an artificial reef for marine life. I was glad to hear that it had been saved from that fate and never heard any more about it until I happened upon this video. Glad to see it's getting fixed up.

Wow I agree with everyone here... Captain Cousteau's ship whould be restored. Can't wait to see it done.

Love his show as a kid. Dreamed about all those places. Best ones were cruising the Amazon river and the Mississippi river. Now I am 57. I by it 3 models of the calypso. Glad to see in being restored. Grew up near the see and as a coast guard veteran.that ship is an icon. Hand Salute!!!

This took me to my childhood.Very emotive,I loved it.The Captain still alive in our hearts, dives and mindS.He is my hero!

There is such a bittersweet note to this restoration. To see her (Calypso) rusting and deteriorating pulls at the hearts of those who grew up joining Costeau's expeditions from our livingrooms. Many of us got teary-eyed when the late John Denver wrote and produced his song "Calypso". She was meant to "teach" not to sit and die with the past. I hope she will continue on her voyages teaching a new generation about oceans and conservation. In the words of John Denver... "Aye Calypso the places you've been to The things that you've shown us The stories you tell Aye Calypso, I sing to your spirit The men who have served you so long and so well"

Saturday's morning i was in front of the television watching captain J.Y. Cousteau and the adventures of Calypso bringing the wanderers of the world and the sea. Charles Darwin discovered a lot but Cousteau should have world recognition as well, he give us so much and only add a Howard N. Potts medal in 1970 and a Catalonia international award in 1991, this to a man that was so much more, and Calypso should be recognised by UNESCO as world heritage. Titanic is world heritage and we can't visit. So many shows and museums about wars and dictators. Make more about life and discovery.

Loved His program's and this Famous Ship!

Cant believe this ship is still around. It was this ship the late Jack Cousteau did oceanic research with during the 60s-70s. .Loved watching his documentaries as a kid .

Watching Jacques Cousteau Ocean Tales as a kid made me admire that ship. Seeing it in this state kinda makes me feel sad.

Che bella notizia, questa imbarcazione insieme ai documentari girati con lei da Jacques Cousteau sono per me un mito e hanno accompagnato la mia adolescenza.

Terrific video. I also became interested in the ocean as a young person because of Capt. Cousteau.

sad, i think every kid from the 70's all know this ship, to restore this vessel for future generation would be money well spent by the French government. Cousteau and the calypso were such fine examples of the French at their best

If I had the money I would definitely buy this ship. Jauque Custoue was my hero while growing up. Couldn't wait until the next episode would come on. I started diving because of him. Always dreamed of being on that ship going on adventures and diving with them. It's heartbreaking to see that ship in poor condition

Considering all the adventures she took TV viewers on, it's tragic to see her in such a state!

I believe Calypso started out as a minesweeper, and Jacques Cousteau converted her for oceanic research. She really should be an international treasure.

Can't wait to see her done grow up with that ship 😀👍👍

Super 👌 jaispair que vous allez partir à l'aventure et nous Refaire rêver encore comme dans le passée. Je suis sur que Jaque est avec vous et vous accompagne dans chacun de vos démarches pour s'assurer que tout sa devienne réalité et du coût donner un nouveau souffle à la calypso.

R.I.P J.C. Very thanks for restoration!!

As a young boy, I wrote to Mr. Cousteau requesting a job aboard Calypso. I received a kind letter back signed by Philipe Roy saying the Captain was at sea and couldn't respond personally and that there were no openings on the Calypso at that time.

Calypso was launched in 1941 in Seattle as a minesweeper (wooden hull) to help rid the scourge of socialist AXIS tyranny. With Capt. Cousteau she became a world icon and inspired countless adults and children. She deserves to be permanently preserved with reverence.

She is metal exposed to salt water and had been part of destroying reefs to gain Anchorage. She was an educational and destructive tool through out her journey. Aye Calypso, the stories you tell.....

This lovely old lady deservs better than to rot away.

I agree w/ the restoration. and that it makes one feel all misty. lol. I have waited to hear this for so many yrs now. I have watched almost all of his shows. and love the search for alantis best.

this is so FANTASTIC I had a tear

In 1960 Calypso was in Cabo Verde, Praia bay, to prepare for deep divings at Santiago Island (Inferno Bay). It was a pity I could not miss my professional work to join them or observe the the diving site. Cousteau helped my preferences and enthusiasm for diving and UW photography. Later I was in Mozambique coastline and then the Red Sea provided the economic improvement.

Bravo used to love watching Joc his show was so cool as a kid

I have fond memories of the Calypso. When I was stationed in Crete in 1975 the Calypso was docked in Iraklion the entire winter. The crew came out to the AF station to visit and invited us all to the Calypso. We had many parties on board but were told to keep the noise down because Mme. Cousteau was sometimes trying to sleep. Mr. Cousteau was not there for any of this. I remember the tiny helicopter, the cramped galley, the paper cups from Bermuda, the great crew. Good times. Sad to see the ship in this condition.

Saw the calypso docking at the ST Croix yacht club in the early 1970s.. Good to see it being rebuilt

😯 No words. Just WOW!

Before Captain Cousteau, few people knew what the underwater world looked like. I'm glad the Calypso is being saved.

Why didn't this documentary get aired in the US? It's a wonderful story .

aye , aye Calypso the things that you showed us.....

From Canada. Tres Bien !

Now that really is awesome!

Oohhh extraordinaire bravo à tout ces hommes ✌✌✌❤❤❤🙋‍♀️🙋‍♀️🙋‍♀️

god bless these men saving this beautiful ship. i grew up with captain cousteau and the calypso on t.v. . i learned how to scuba dive because of him and have some beautiful memories because of him and his boys and crew. i will never forget that red hat, i had one that i never left the house with out, even in the summer. he loved the oceans and all the life in them and so do i. he showed us so much and i wanted to be like him. i would love to see the calypso back to the way she was when captain cousteau had her. i play the song that john denver did about his voyage on calypso all the time and it brings a tear to my eye. i wish we could go back in time to be with the ones that we loved and lost. great shows in t,v, like the under sea world of jaque cousteau , great people , a different world.

Love to see the ship of Capt. Jaques Strappe Steau restored.

Всем доброго дня! Я из России. Фильмы Кусто оставили в моем детском восприятии мира неизгладимые впечатления! Я до сих пор их пересматриваю уже со своими детьми и не перестаю впечатляться! Подскажите возможно есть фонд по восстановлению Калипсо. Если скинуться всем миром хотя бы по 10$ то должно с лихвой хватить! Крайне прискорбно, что Калипсо гниет в доках! Неужели у Франции нет денег выкупить это достояние нации и продолжить дело великого капитана. Очень символично, что Калипсо раньше был военным судном и "перековав мечи на орало" он стал служить просвещению и защите жизни. Спасибо Жак-Иву Кусто зато, что открыл для нас подводный мир нашей голубой планеты!

Jacques Cousteau would be so happy !

I often wondered what happen to that ship, still remember seeing a few times on the research ship that I was on

Thats ship invented SCUBA diving. God bless her and all who sails on her.

Awesome!!

Я и не знал,что многие сюжеты из ,,Одиссеи Жака Ив Кусто,, были сняты еще в 1950 годах,.Конечно ,,Калипсо,, надо реставрировать, ведь этот корабль легендарный

Que gran alegría volver a ver el calypso me emociono 🥲

Que pena, que estuviera así el barco del comandante Cousteau, yo empecé a amar el mar gracias a sus series y al calipso.Siempre mientras viva el comandante Cousteau estará en mis pensamientos por su aporte al mundo del mar y su protección.

The greatest ship in the world today.

You've made million John Denver fans very appi.

I remember there was a plastic model kit of Calypso that I built years ago.

Un tesoro para Francia y para el mundo

A piece of history

Im crying , both in sadness and happiness . yeah I can't explain it

Calypso the Cold war ice breaker! My hero

Esse barco é um patrimônio científico e cultural da França, é triste saber que não cuidaram dele como deveriam.

As of 2014, she HAS NOT been restored, she is hold up on a barge due to non payment of bills, with barely 30% of the work done. Unless the french government takes over and funds it, Calypso will continue to rot away..

That poor boat. She has been neglected for so long. Hopefully when she is restored she will be better than she has been in decades.

unreal. What a same. Such a lady!

And she was.. the ship of dreams!

The wonderful sailor Jacques Cousteau visited Iraq and filmed a famous trip from there across the Arabian Gulf, then arrived at the Bab al-Mandab Strait and burned his ship in protest against the presence of warships for the major warring countries there .... Do you have a video of that incident, kindly?

bom trabalho se eu morase mais perto tambem ia ajudar sem duvida!!!

Are there any new 2022 or 2023 updates on this fantastic ship of my youth ?

What is the orange - red stuff they put on the joints of ribs and planks?

I grieved when I found out what had happened to her. So glad she is finally being restored! Is there an English version of this film?

The title of this should be “Taking Calypso out of the water”