Better to go this way, serving her nation in a useful purpose than to be scrapped as Enterprise had been. Incidentally, Saratoga had the hull number CV-3 making her the third carrier built or converted for the USN. Langley was CV-1 and Lexington CV-2. Sara was completed as a Lexington class carrier and had been laid down as a Lexington class battlecruiser.
The USS Saratoga’s incredible resilience is nothing short of legendary. From surviving two atomic bomb tests to playing a pivotal role in shaping naval warfare, this ship's legacy is a testament to human ingenuity and determination. Despite constant setbacks, she returned stronger every time. Imagine witnessing a ship that defied odds repeatedly! What do you think made Saratoga so unyielding?
I've been watching your channels for a while now, and subscribed. This is not against you , but the facts. How many millions of dollars do they fleece us for to build this, that, or the other only to destroy it ourselves. Total madness
Note: My mistake. I saw that second blast, which looked like a thermonuclear blast, but it couldn't have been, since we didn't develop them for about three or four years. My bad.
@@korebotic8097 I was expecting Pennsylvania, which was also about as tough an old lady as any. But yes, Nevada was tough as well. It was supposed to be Ground Zero for the Crossroads-Able test; but the bombardier made a serious targeting error, dropping the bomb about 800 yards off-target.
@@korebotic8097 USS Nevada should have been chosen as the ship For the Signing of the Japanese Capitulation. Along with USS Enterprise present. The 2 American 🇺🇸 ships the Japanese could not sink. But the sycophant brass in the Navy decided for USS Missouri because of the President’s home state.
I'm not an expert on weapons, but the first bomb was a nuclear weapon, the second a thermonuclear weapon, which is set off with a nuclear weapon. Way more powerful than nuclear weapons.
The second bomb was basically the same as the first, but detonated underwater. Water doesn’t compress so the full force hit the hulls. Thermonuclear devices didn’t arrive until Ivy Mike in 1952
Yes, in fairly short order. Able took place on July 1, 1946; Baker took place three weeks later, on July 25. It survived the first bombing, not the second.
Nuclear testing began in 1946. U.S. Navy Commodore Ben Wyatt, military governor of the Marshall Islands, asked the Bikinian people to leave their home “temporarily” so that nuclear tests could be conducted there for “the good of mankind and to end all wars.” The islanders’ agreement was irrelevant: the U.S. government had already designated Bikini as a test site. Many Bikinians later said they felt they had no choice but to leave. The U.S. military relocated them to resource-scarce Rongerik Atoll, and by 1948 they were starving. They were moved again to Kili, which was little better. Today they cannot return home as they were promised; Bikini remains uninhabitable. NO compensation or apology has yet to come to these poor souls. Shame on you America
l worked as an Australian official in Micronesia in the 2000s an am well familiar with the fast and loose approach to this archipelago that the US takes even to this day. l can assure you that there is immense resentment and anger by the Marshallese and other Micronesian nations with the US laissaez faire approach to atomic testing at Bikini Atoll. The Marshall lslands are almost uninhabitable due to climate change now and Bikini Atoll is completely uninhabitable because of US nuclear testing. Well done America.
Nobody knew what these weapons really did, or the after effects. As an Australian, you should be well aware of the American sacrifices that kept your nation from being overrun. And I dare say, without “nukes” post war, not a lot was keeping your nation from communism, even to this very day, the US and Australian government are bracing for the Chinese.
@soldierski1669 100% correct & I am Australian. The British also detonated nuclear weapons at Maralinga S.A. from 1952 - 1963. Unfortunately desperate times need desperate measures .The cold war threat was real , The Soviet expansion in Europe, Cuba . The Soviets also developed very advanced ICBMs the U.S. were playing catchup .
Great episode. Hate to see that glorious ship given such an ending. Seemed like she deserved better.
Better to go this way, serving her nation in a useful purpose than to be scrapped as Enterprise had been.
Incidentally, Saratoga had the hull number CV-3 making her the third carrier built or converted for the USN. Langley was CV-1 and Lexington CV-2. Sara was completed as a Lexington class carrier and had been laid down as a Lexington class battlecruiser.
The USS Saratoga’s incredible resilience is nothing short of legendary. From surviving two atomic bomb tests to playing a pivotal role in shaping naval warfare, this ship's legacy is a testament to human ingenuity and determination. Despite constant setbacks, she returned stronger every time. Imagine witnessing a ship that defied odds repeatedly! What do you think made Saratoga so unyielding?
The spirit of the men that built her.
I've been watching your channels for a while now, and subscribed. This is not against you , but the facts. How many millions of dollars do they fleece us for to build this, that, or the other only to destroy it ourselves. Total madness
LOL, at the CV-60 thumbnail. I worked in Fly 1 on that flight deck for 2 years.
Well at least this video's title is actually accurate. 🤣
Actually?
@@halloweenbloodfrost Because the thumbnail's clickbait. Appears nowhere in the video.
Note: My mistake. I saw that second blast, which looked like a thermonuclear blast, but it couldn't have been, since we didn't develop them for about three or four years. My bad.
What a shame. Would of been a great museum along with U.S.S. Enterprise.
3:02 “she was a warship like no other”……
Meanwhile, Lady Lex is over here as her twin sister…..
USS Nevada was a tough lady as well.
I actually came here expecting to see the Nevada.
@@korebotic8097 I was expecting Pennsylvania, which was also about as tough an old lady as any. But yes, Nevada was tough as well. It was supposed to be Ground Zero for the Crossroads-Able test; but the bombardier made a serious targeting error, dropping the bomb about 800 yards off-target.
@@aloysiusbelisarius9992 My Dad was USAAF during WWII, he would probably made fun of that bombardier as being "Crosseyed" and "needing glasses."
@@korebotic8097
USS Nevada should have been
chosen as the ship For the Signing
of the Japanese Capitulation.
Along with USS Enterprise present.
The 2 American 🇺🇸 ships
the Japanese could not sink.
But the sycophant brass in
the Navy decided for USS Missouri
because of the President’s home state.
This is why you slap things and say "yup, that's not going anywhere."
I saw the forest Dale and the Saratoga moored at the Newport navy base in the early 2000 they were decommissioned and sold for scrap.
Great Video, Thanks for Sharing !😊
Solid show ✌️.
Holy Shit! Look at @12:28 .... all the bullet pecks hitting the water at almost the same time! Can't imagine trying to fly through that.
When I first saw the title I thought it was about the Prinz Eugen.
lol same
Ditto
Almost word for word, you beat me to it.
My first thought was USS Pennsylvania, which did in fact survive both test blasts.
Such an amazing Ship.👍 🇺🇸
U.s.s Nevada Great ship
Great video. Enterprise should be the next video.
So I’m confused, if the USS Saratoga sank to the bottom of the Pacific Ocean, did they build and commission a new one?
Yes. Lexington was replaced with a new carrier too. Enterprise will be on its 3rd carrier as well soon. There was a second Yorktown as well.
@ Thank you!! I kind of thought that but wasn't sure. Good to know.🙂🙂🙂
Previous shipmates periodically attend "toga" parties
I'm not an expert on weapons, but the first bomb was a nuclear weapon, the second a thermonuclear weapon, which is set off with a nuclear weapon. Way more powerful than nuclear weapons.
The second bomb was basically the same as the first, but detonated underwater. Water doesn’t compress so the full force hit the hulls. Thermonuclear devices didn’t arrive until Ivy Mike in 1952
did you drop two atom bombs on this ship?
Yes, in fairly short order. Able took place on July 1, 1946; Baker took place three weeks later, on July 25. It survived the first bombing, not the second.
Nuclear testing began in 1946. U.S. Navy Commodore Ben Wyatt, military governor of the Marshall Islands, asked the Bikinian people to leave their home “temporarily” so that nuclear tests could be conducted there for “the good of mankind and to end all wars.” The islanders’ agreement was irrelevant: the U.S. government had already designated Bikini as a test site. Many Bikinians later said they felt they had no choice but to leave.
The U.S. military relocated them to resource-scarce Rongerik Atoll, and by 1948 they were starving. They were moved again to Kili, which was little better. Today they cannot return home as they were promised; Bikini remains uninhabitable.
NO compensation or apology has yet to come to these poor souls. Shame on you America
Det er hvad Tromp/Domp vil gøre hved Grønland og den befolkling, stoppe den i resevater og drive rov-minedrift over hele øen
No compensation? That’s not correct but it’s still a shame what was done to them.
Ranger was the first purpose built carrier of the US Navy. You already mentioned she was a conversion at this point. Get it together.
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Well, that title is a little misleading. Looks like it didn't survive the second blast.
That was a waste of ships! AT least save the steel, but noooo, y'all wasted strategic materials! Oh, right, DEMOCRATS!
First like n first comments
Who cares
He does apparently. 😄
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What a beautiful bad bitch 😊
l worked as an Australian official in Micronesia in the 2000s an am well familiar with the fast and loose approach to this archipelago that the US takes even to this day. l can assure you that there is immense resentment and anger by the Marshallese and other Micronesian nations with the US laissaez faire approach to atomic testing at Bikini Atoll. The Marshall lslands are almost uninhabitable due to climate change now and Bikini Atoll is completely uninhabitable because of US nuclear testing.
Well done America.
Nobody knew what these weapons really did, or the after effects.
As an Australian, you should be well aware of the American sacrifices that kept your nation from being overrun. And I dare say, without “nukes” post war, not a lot was keeping your nation from communism, even to this very day, the US and Australian government are bracing for the Chinese.
@soldierski1669 100% correct & I am Australian. The British also detonated nuclear weapons at Maralinga S.A. from 1952 - 1963. Unfortunately desperate times need desperate measures .The cold war threat was real , The Soviet expansion in Europe, Cuba . The Soviets also developed very advanced ICBMs the U.S. were playing catchup .
How many times did the French test weapons in the area? Much longer and later than the Brits or Americans. But everyone wants to villainize the US….
Nice script that is fairly accurate but with poor narration. The inaccurate use of film clips are a hallmark of Dork Seas and the other Dork channels.
That's what Unions build.
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