Rear Admiral Thomas M. Dykers, retired, was the Captain of the USS Jack, he has earned the Navy Cross, the second highest medal in the Navy, the Silver Star and the Bronze Star. Later in the 1960's he worked in the oil and gas business in New Orleans, La. He passed away in June 13, 1975.

I’m proud to say Earl M. Archer is my uncle!! I have fond memories of being at his and my aunts house in Point Loma! RIP!

Thanks for posting these old shows.

Thanks for uploading this series. I'm really enjoying them. Kudos.

remember watching this show with my dad a World War II navy veteran back in the 50's!

My father was one of the crew on this first patrol

@jolbca

3 ай бұрын

My Grandfather was in the engine room on the USS Jack. Had the presidential unit citation alas was lost.

Thomas m. Dykers was the skipper !!

He should have gotten Navy cross or medal of Honor

I like it and would keep on watching for more. 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

Great plot twist there at the end.

What a cool story

This is host Tom Dykers' first patrol in the Jack. It's dramatized here and also well described in James Calvert's book Silent Running. Calvert was key to torpedo launches manning the target data computer.

@davidmurphy8190

11 ай бұрын

I like Clay Blair’s SILENT VICTORY and his books on German U-Boat operations, THE HUNTERS and THE HUNTED. Will have to look for Calvert’s book.

My favorite episode!!

when there isn't enough O2 to keep your cigarette lit....... that might be a hint to quit

Wow, incredible courage 🇺🇸

Excellent video

Skipper of the jack

My Dad was on the Jack in the 60s 70s. he will love this. did they use footage of the actual ship or just stock footage I wonder.

Incredible story. As we say in the Navy, well done. ☮

Fate: Transferred to Greece, 21 April 1958. Fate: Returned to the U.S. Navy, 1967 and sunk as a target 5 September 1967

Great movie 4/10/24

Wow that is something

❤

At least they had cigarettes and no fly’s or mosquitos. LOL.

NOO RUN U GOTTA TAKE THE FITE TO THEM....START SINKIN A COUPLE OF EM AN SEE HOW FAST THEY RUN

Was this a movie also?

this is the definition of the 'greatest generation" can you imagine any of the 'woke' generation doing this....

@Elvis20101

Жыл бұрын

No

@davewitter6565

Жыл бұрын

I will take a woke crew, anytime, anywhere. A Crew needs to be aware to the needs of their crew members. Informed, knowledgeable, brave and courageous. Eager to make the world a better place. I don't discriminate. My colors are red, white and blue.

Its not a ship . Boat

@beerdrinker6452

2 ай бұрын

USS Jack. USS stands for United States Ship.

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0:02 There's no way everyone could hold on while surfacing at that angle... They'd have to stand on the walls.

@MrLikeke

3 жыл бұрын

That is the USS Pickerel emergency blow from 150' with Ewa Beach O'ahu in the background. This was in 1952. According to crew aboard, the sub attained a maximum deck angle of 67 degrees. But that was below the surface. By the time of breach it was about 50 degrees. It doesn't happen all at once so yes, men would remain on their feet although the offwatch might choose to hit their berths.

@boogerdog5247

3 жыл бұрын

A MUSTANG! AWESOME!

@davidmurphy8190

11 ай бұрын

The PICKEREL surfacing has been a long-remarked upon event.

@jerrylagesse9046

11 ай бұрын

No walls onna boat . Bulkheads , yes

@Steve_1999

11 ай бұрын

@@jerrylagesse9046 True but a wall is a universal word for anything that separates or encloses a space,.

Why are they smoking while submerged? Doesn’t that waste oxygen?

Smoking while the boat was dived didn't help their air quality any.