When the show came back in season two, 15 of the 18 actors were gone, including the three main characters. speed 16 knots, station the maneuvering watch. On December 10, 1941, a Japanese air raid sinks Sea Tiger while she is docked at the Cavite Navy Yard in the Philippines. There just seemed to be constant chaos, so this show lasted much longer than most of its competition. The movie begins with a submarine crashing and everyone En route, she embarked a sailor from Torsk suffering from appendicitis and an injured Sand Lance crewman. aboard the USS Balao in Key west. Here are a couple of the Deck Log entries from Archerfish 4. Please note this figure is rentals accruing to film distributors, not total money earned at the box office. YTB-543. The submarine began her ninth patrol on 3 May when she headed for the Yellow Sea to patrol in a wolfpack with Dragonet, Shad, and Spikefish. THE assertion of those "South Pacific" Seabees that there is "nothing like a dame" to occupy the interests of men plagued by the tediousness of war is frantically illustrated in the Music Hall's . The Washington Navy Yard, in navy gray by Blake Edwards, is a terrible painting. From: Commanding Officer A much more restrained commentary came from Bosley Crowther of The New York Times, who noted in his December 8, 1959 review that the plot device of women aboard a wartime submarine was strained. February 21-23, 1959- Moored starboard side to As noted above, the fictional Sea Tiger is played by three different Balao-class submarines. 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. In April 1960, she was reclassified as AGSS-285. The nurses wonder why the toilet is called "the head." Somehow or another, the sub gets painted pink in the process. - Marion (Ernie) Crowl, "A German-American naval officer takes revenge against the German submarine commander Her targets moved out of range at high speed, preventing her from regaining contact. . A submarine newly commissioned is damaged in the opening days of WW II. Refloated and restored to barely seaworthy condition, Sea Tiger puts to sea after a native witch doctor casts a protection spell on her. After shakedown training, the submarine was reassigned to SubRon12 at the U.S. Episodio 1. She contacted a small convoy on 14 May but was unable to close for attack because of the diligence of the Japanese escorts. I agree. The Commanding Officer, USS Skipjackcannot help but wonder what is being used in Mare Island in place of this unidentifiable material, once well known to this command. On 28 October, she was assigned to a scouting line south of Truk. 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 March 1942, Lieutenant Commander James Coe took command of the Skipjack. Because there wasnt enough red or white primer on the ship, the sub USS Sea Tiger was painted pink in the film. discovers that Sally, the woman he's been falling in love with, has actually been Alternate Versions After making several goodwill visits to ports in the southern United States, Balao joined the ships of Destroyer Squadron24 (DesRon24) in a combined antisubmarine warfare (ASW) training and goodwill cruise to South America that began on 6 January 1957. The convoy's escorts counterattacked with depth charges, but Balao came away unscathed. The submarine counted three explosions and then went deep to wait out the inevitable depth charge attack by the escorts. I thought my career was over. It was a black-tie comedy starring Blake Edwards directed by Blake for the World War II submarine. For only 33 episodes, this show went through a lot of changes. 5. I thought my life was over. The submarine made a few contacts, but none worthy of pursuit. McHales Navy: Set Adrift in a Sea of Comedy. She later learned, however, that her consort sank three of the seven ships. Balao fired six torpedoes at the larger of the two freighters, scoring three hits. This location was for practical reasons, as the wind was always blowing from the aft; therefore, any "offensive odors" were blown away from ship. | And two weeks later the audition for Halloween came up . [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. The women also have their own ideas about the renovation of the submarine, one of which involves painting it pink. In 1957, the film Operation Petticoat was released, starring Cary Grant as a submarine commander who is forced to take on a group of female nurses as passengers after his submarine is damaged. I couldnt get Petticoat Junction out of my mind every time I read Operation Petticoat. On June 19, Coe received a canceled invoice for 150 rolls of toilet paper. This is documented by the son of a crew member who was assigned to Peregrine during the time the movie was made. The sail of the USS Balao is currently on display at the Washington Navy Yard, but it has been painted in Navy gray. USS Spearfish (SS-190) evacuation took place on the night of May 3, 1942. After refueling there on 11 October, the submarine got underway for her assigned area north of the Bismarck Archipelago and again covered the Palau-Rabaul routes. Her original black paint was damaged by fire in the air raid, and ended up peeling off while she was on patrol. Officers' toilets were near the stern, or back, of the ship within the "quarter gallery", the part of the stern that hung over the water on either side. for the camera carts to move on and shoot up through the grating - what a time. | Certain that the freighter had been sunk, Balao resumed her patrol of the shipping lanes. Operation Petticoat is the 1959 World War II submarine comedy directed by Blake Edwards. A 1959 comedy starring Cary Grant and Tony Curtis and directed by Blake Edwards concerning the manic maiden voyage of the submarine Sea Tiger in the early days of World War II. 1928, (Silent), "This early movie from It was filmed Stars Frank Sinatra, Verna Lisi. | Plot . USS Balao would be released. Sherman reluctantly has the two mixed together, resulting in a pale pink primer that is applied. berths 5 and 6, North Quay Wall, US Naval Station, Key West, Florida. on the submarine they finish their argument and ditch the girl." On 23 May, Balao's earlier mechanical difficulties rendered her stern diving planes totally inoperable, and she received orders to Pearl Harbor for refit. [Mark Lenard, see photo top right, Ed.]. It's hijinks on the high seas when a U.S. submarine has to take on a collection of female nurses. 1 especially is a problem, constantly backfiring and belching black smoke. Be sure to visit Ric's website: The submarine featured in the film is the USS Sea Tiger, a real-life submarine that was used during World War II. The USS Wren, DD-568, which was shown as the destroyer attacking Sea Tiger, was also present. On 1 June, the situation brightened. Although not in an ideal attack position, the submarine fired four torpedoes at the tanker, all of which missed. Before this occurred, her conning tower and periscope shears were removed, and are on display on the waterfront at the National Museum of the United States Navy of the Washington Navy Yard in Washington, D.C. Balao received nine battle stars for her World War II service. After stopping for a few hours at Midway to refuel, she continued to her patrol area around the Palau Islands. 7. Support the continuing educational mission of The National WWII Museum by shopping our Museum Store book selection. Balao fired four torpedoes which overran their target. The submarine then escaped to deep water to continue her patrol. Curtis very much enjoyed working with Grant. She said: The show did not do well. For those who are curious, Operation Petticoat employed the services of three U.S. submarines. 1 More trivia for Operation Petticoat X Join the mailing list Separate from membership, this is to get updates about mistakes in recent releases. This inspected passenger vessel is designed for underwater viewing with 42 underwater windows and seating for 49 guests in the submarine viewing area. She topped off her fuel tanks from submarine rescue vessel Coucal on 29 July, and on 7 August took station in the scouting line in the sealanes between Truk and the Bismarck Archipelago. Might as well start a new series! Although pursued by the escorts, Balao again managed to close the convoy, now with only two ships visible. some time. Posted Over 1 Month. They actually did paint a submarine pink. In a recent interview in The New Yorker, Jamie Lee Curtis Has Never Worked Hard a Day in Her Life by Rachel Syme (December 1, 2019), Jamie discussed her time on Operation Petticoat. Movie Info. Stars Melinda Naud Jim Varney Richard Brestoff See production, box office & company info After viewing them, ABC decided it would be better as a thirty-minute show. Learn how your comment data is processed. One ship was seen down by the bow, with her stern in the air; another listed heavily; and a third was riding low in the water. In the television series, John Astin takes on the Cary Grant role and Richard Gilliland has Curtiss original role. Cary Grant and Tony Curtis are excellent, and the film is directed by Blake Edwards with a slam-bang pace". As General Douglas MacArthurs campaign on Luzon was underway, news of the Palawan massacre produced a call to action to save thousands of Allied POWs and civilian internees from a similar fate. 1959. She was able to sink one picket boat and damage another with gunfire on 14 August. He had joined the U.S. Navy during World War II intending to enter the submarine service in part because his hero, Cary Grant, had appeared in Destination Tokyo (1943). 1 diesel, still troublesome after all these years. 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. The target's escorts struck back at Balao with depth charges, but the submarine escaped damage and resumed patrol duty later that day. in the dry dock scenes, making sparks - used all of the freezer grate there was After Balao's return to Key West on 30 November, she and Archerfish spent 12days of December in hunter-killer training. As the boat patrolled the Pacific, the requested item never arrived with other supplies. About three years ago I was at a local video stop looking On July 1, 1941, a requisition was submitted for 150 rolls of toilet paper by an officer aboard the submarine USS Skipjack (SS-184). Somehow or another, the sub gets painted pink in the process. Balao completed refit and training on 24 April and the next day began her voyage back to action. Balao also deployed to the western Atlantic during the Cuban Missile Crisis in OctoberNovember, but returned to routine training duty when the trouble died down. Battle of the Coral Sea, The The movie The Battle of the Coral Sea was made in 58-59 some time. When Balao surfaced the next morning, the convoy had disappeared. . the old Razorback again. "Old Nick" is a nickname for the devil in Christian tradition. Included among the American Film Institute's 2000 list of the 500 movies nominated for the Top 100 Funniest American Movies. Decommissioned on July 11, 1963, her hulk was sunk off northern Florida on September 6. Enclosure (2) is a sample of the desired material provided for the information of the Supply Officer, Navy Yard, Mare Island. A bus parked on it was blown up and thrown into the water by the explosion. The USS Queenfish SS-393 was used in opening and closing scenes, and was used for the "at-sea" shots filmed in and around San Diego, CA. In company with YTB- 543. The pink submarine white primer I used to paint the boat is now on my Instagrampinch blog commission at the Navy. Balao rendezvoused with Peto the next day to transfer the rescued aviators, then proceeded on to Pearl Harbor, where she arrived on 25 August. She scored six hits. Operation Pettycoat follows the beleivably insane misadventures of a submarine that is damaged at the start of her voyage during WWII. The submarine departed Pearl Harbor on 31 August for Staten Island, New York, where her crew enjoyed a well-deserved rest period and she underwent an overhaul. Their task is to attack an abandoned Japanese ammo dump to take explosives that the US desperately needs. room of the USS Blueback in San Diego. Holden manages to get some red and white lead primer paint, but does not have enough of either to prime the entire hull. Sherman tries an oil slick and then launches blankets, pillows, and life jackets from his one working torpedo tube, but the deception fails. [CDATA[/* >