The pic at 10:56, the G4M Betty flying extremely low on the right was flown by Yun Takahashi, who died a few years ago at well over 100 years of age. He had been the oldest active commercial pilot in the world by then.
Nicely done, recommended. I've known about the loss of Jarvis for a long time through many readings but, as the video states- not much else was known, no details of her loss, etc. So, am appreciative of your work researching and sharing here on video. Remembering and appreciating all the fine men who paid the ultimate price in this loss that is mostly forgotten.
Good but sad story. Interesting how ships can get "lost"like this. USS Indianapolis was a day or two from this same fate but for the aviator that saw an oil slick. Jarvis looks different without the gun director on the pilot house, a Navy "experiment" in the late 1930's. Thank you Skynea History for remembering these vessels and telling their stories.
This was a better than avg episode. Your monotone was particularly dictifying. Thanks for all these videos. These “Forgotten ships” need their stories told. I subscribe to a channel “Shipwreck Sundays” a young mom that does weekly analysis of commercial and military sinkings, including Japanese ships. Merry Xmas and keep them coming.
First Edsall and now Jarvis. The Japanese keep on mistaking damaged destroyers for cruisers, huh? Joking aside, it's great to learn more about the less famous ships in any navy, especially since you also covered Jarvis' namesake sailor.
many at the time considered the asians to have poor eyesight. Of course, we all know better now. The Americans and other allies also repeatedly made similar errors. It was war time and I cannot imagine how rough it had to be serving
At the Battle of Samar in Leyte Gulf, the Japanese Center Force under Admiral Kirita thought they were up against the US Third Fleet because of the fierce resistance put up by the actual Taffy 3.
I finally finished my edits to the Wikipedia page of the Japanese destroyer Amatsukaze, and that is a ship that is worthy of a video. I'd recommend checking it out if you want to know the ship's career, I'm rather proud of my complete rewrite
Seems strange that almost hitting a cruiser with two training torpedoes in training would’ve been considered an embarrassment to the ship. That’s what they were training to do.
Fascinating story of this DD, especially the ships name origin of a 13 year old midshipman, quite common as the life expectancy at the time was 40 or so. "Iron men, wooden ships".
Knowing the state of the US torpedoes (deep running, etc) in '39 when the "attack" on the San Francisco occurred probably no significant damage would have occured, practice warheads or not!
You do realise that the cruisers of Savo Island were not just "the Americans." The Australian cruiser Canberra was also lost there, probably due to friendly fire from an American destroyer. Your total focus of American ships, even when others are present, undermines your credibility. This is why US sources of information are so often compromised and unreliable.
Immense appreciation and respect to those USS _Jarvis_ men still on duty. Rest in peace.
The pic at 10:56, the G4M Betty flying extremely low on the right was flown by Yun Takahashi, who died a few years ago at well over 100 years of age. He had been the oldest active commercial pilot in the world by then.
Nicely done, recommended. I've known about the loss of Jarvis for a long time through many readings but, as the video states- not much else was known, no details of her loss, etc. So, am appreciative of your work researching and sharing here on video. Remembering and appreciating all the fine men who paid the ultimate price in this loss that is mostly forgotten.
Good but sad story. Interesting how ships can get "lost"like this. USS Indianapolis was a day or two from this same fate but for the aviator that saw an oil slick. Jarvis looks different without the gun director on the pilot house, a Navy "experiment" in the late 1930's. Thank you Skynea History for remembering these vessels and telling their stories.
The brave stories of those who never returned need more recognition in tales such as Skynea History reminds us of.
This was a better than avg episode. Your monotone was particularly dictifying. Thanks for all these videos. These “Forgotten ships” need their stories told. I subscribe to a channel “Shipwreck Sundays” a young mom that does weekly analysis of commercial and military sinkings, including Japanese ships. Merry Xmas and keep them coming.
First Edsall and now Jarvis. The Japanese keep on mistaking damaged destroyers for cruisers, huh? Joking aside, it's great to learn more about the less famous ships in any navy, especially since you also covered Jarvis' namesake sailor.
many at the time considered the asians to have poor eyesight. Of course, we all know better now. The Americans and other allies also repeatedly made similar errors. It was war time and I cannot imagine how rough it had to be serving
At the Battle of Samar in Leyte Gulf, the Japanese Center Force under Admiral Kirita thought they were up against the US Third Fleet because of the fierce resistance put up by the actual Taffy 3.
I finally finished my edits to the Wikipedia page of the Japanese destroyer Amatsukaze, and that is a ship that is worthy of a video. I'd recommend checking it out if you want to know the ship's career, I'm rather proud of my complete rewrite
I always find it interesting reconstructing the actions of ships sunk with all hands.
Maybe a history of Jack Cornwall VC who has a blue plaque on a house in Hornchurch in Essex
Seems strange that almost hitting a cruiser with two training torpedoes in training would’ve been considered an embarrassment to the ship. That’s what they were training to do.
Fascinating story of this DD, especially the ships name origin of a 13 year old midshipman, quite common as the life expectancy at the time was 40 or so.
"Iron men, wooden ships".
Knowing the state of the US torpedoes (deep running, etc) in '39 when the "attack" on the San Francisco occurred probably no significant damage would have occured, practice warheads or not!
The torpedoes are not equipped with warheads during practice, only impact damage and the physical loss of the torpedoe would have resulted.
Ironman named his AI for his special armoured suits ‘Jarvis’ as well.
Wasn’t the other US destroyer lost with all hands the USS Pillsbury?
Very interesting topic 😅 there's plenty of destroyer has great history 😂.
All hands prepare to die
CSM Plumley: "Gentlemen, defend yourselves!"
Not to be confused with JARVIS from the MCU
What about the USS Tony Stark
You do realise that the cruisers of Savo Island were not just "the Americans." The Australian cruiser Canberra was also lost there, probably due to friendly fire from an American destroyer. Your total focus of American ships, even when others are present, undermines your credibility. This is why US sources of information are so often compromised and unreliable.
Isn't this video about an American destroyer lost during the battle of Guadalcanal?