My Dad was on the USS Skate as well during the North Pole excursions in 58 and 59. He was a Radioman and this was 2 years before I was born. He was also Chief of the Boat on the USS Whale and retired in 1977.
My great-Uncle was part of the crew of the USS Skate. I didn't see him in the film, but there's in one of the 1959 editions of National Geographic. He was always proud of being part of this history and really loved being a submarine crewman. When I saw the part about space being limited, I always remember my great-grandmother (his mom) saying that they had so many potatoes and no room that the spuds had to be stored in the shower. No one could shower until they were eaten!
Just finished reading Surface at the Pole by Capt James Calvert sharing the story of the USS Skate missions to the Arctic. These newsreels are GREAT to see after reading the book!
Wow, this is neat to see some live footage of this. Back in the day, this sort of thing would of been considered top secret. My Dad was on this voyage 2 years out of high school. I was hoping I might see him in this. He went up to the North Pole a 2nd time after leaving the USS Skate 578 and transferred on to the USS Seadragon 584. He didn't know he was meeting up with the Skate at the North Pole. His former ship mates asked - Hey Norris, what are you doing here?
I highly recommend Cmdr Calvert's book. He conveys the challenges his crew faced in their arctic voyages, and threads through his recollections some interesting history of arctic exploration by others, including Wilkins, Nansen, and others.
My Dad was on the USS Skate as well during the North Pole excursions in 58 and 59. He was a Radioman and this was 2 years before I was born. He was also Chief of the Boat on the USS Whale and retired in 1977.
My grandpa was on the Skate during the same trip. He was a sonar operator and would tell awesome stories 👍🏽 thank you for sharing.
I was a member of an engineering crew that performed a sonar system modification (Upgrade) in 1975 on the USS Skate. Love the old news reels!
My great-Uncle was part of the crew of the USS Skate. I didn't see him in the film, but there's in one of the 1959 editions of National Geographic. He was always proud of being part of this history and really loved being a submarine crewman. When I saw the part about space being limited, I always remember my great-grandmother (his mom) saying that they had so many potatoes and no room that the spuds had to be stored in the shower. No one could shower until they were eaten!
Just finished reading Surface at the Pole by Capt James Calvert sharing the story of the USS Skate missions to the Arctic. These newsreels are GREAT to see after reading the book!
Just finished the book too. Now I can put actual images to what I read.
Me too!
Wow, this is neat to see some live footage of this. Back in the day, this sort of thing would of been considered top secret.
My Dad was on this voyage 2 years out of high school. I was hoping I might see him in this. He went up to the North Pole a 2nd time after leaving the USS Skate 578 and transferred on to the USS Seadragon 584. He didn't know he was meeting up with the Skate at the North Pole. His former ship mates asked - Hey Norris, what are you doing here?
My father was on the skate as well!
John Turner
Mine too! (Basil Parker)
My grandpa James Hester was also the Skate.
For 1959..IDK about you guys but i think this sub seems very advanced for this era. Imagine what they have now.
Just Like the Movie "Ice Station Zebra".
7:18 Glad to See a Black Sailor a Member of the Crew. Go Navy.
I highly recommend Cmdr Calvert's book. He conveys the challenges his crew faced in their arctic voyages, and threads through his recollections some interesting history of arctic exploration by others, including Wilkins, Nansen, and others.
morse code said "submarine force atlantic fleet from skate"
thanks, I was scrolling through hoping someone knew Morse code
live video in maneuvering? Holy Cow! Nukes never make it into this type of video
I will never understand why they say stupid stuff like "the core is the size of a golf ball". It's not that small I promise you that