The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Torsk (SS 423). He goes by another name here in New Zealand. [4][11], She was decommissioned on 7 December 1986 and turned over to the city of Baltimore, Maryland, for use as a museum ship. After a tense five minutes, she reached 400 feet (120 m) and there she launched another torpedo, this time the new acoustic Mark 27. Commissioned for the United States Navy on December 16, 1944, the USS Torsk was the only submarine out of its Tench Class fleet of ten to see service during World War II. Bofors 40 mm and Oerlikon 20 mm cannon electric motors. During underwater operations, she was powered by two 126-cell Sargo batteries that drove two low-speed direct-drive General Electric electric motors. The ship fired on a second and third group of attacking planes, the last of which flew over the Honolulu harbor entrance, perhaps intending to attack the power plant, and was low enough to be engaged by the 50 caliber machine guns. British and French shipswe are just looking for slavers coming out of the Congo river, capture their ships, and return the captives to the continent. Torsk paused briefly at Guam en route to an area off Kii Suido which she reached on 11 May and began lifeguard duty. A unique honor occurred on 27 April 1960 when Taney, as the senior U.S. ship present, hosted French President Charles de Gaulle on his tour of San Francisco Bay. Taney performed these supply missions into 1940. The Torsk (SS-423) is a Tench-class submarine built for the Unit. She is also the only submarine converted in the Fleet Snorkel program that has the original snorkel. As the freighter entered the harbor half an hour later, Torsk attempted to sink her but was unsuccessful, possibly because the torpedoes struck undetected reefs near the mouth of the harbor.Around noon, another frigate appeared, apparently a reinforcement which had been called in. [1] She was designated a National Historic Landmark on the same day. She made another voyage to Palmyra Island later that spring and when heading back to Hawaii, she received orders to search for survivors in the waters around Midway Island after the Battle of Midway, including a stop at the island itself.[4]. From there, she served as a training submarine for anti-submarine aircraft and surface ships to practice detecting and targeting. The USS Torsk was built at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, Kittery, Maine, at the end 1944 and was later deployed to the Pacific for patrol around the coast of Japan during World War II. Additionally, she earned the Navy Commendation Medal for participating in the Cuban Blockade. For the next seven years, she operated out of that port serving as a training ship, participating in exercises and tests, and occasionally making naval reserve training cruises. Endurance: 48 hours at 2 knots (3.7 km/h) submerged Some of it seems to respond to me. She also served in the Vietnam War, taking part in Operation Market Time. She arrived at Victor on 22 October, relieving Winnebago. Later on the 11th, the submarine entered her patrol area. Beam: 27 ft 4 in (8.33 m) Test depth: 400 ft (120 m) The torsk, a member of the cod family, can reach a length of three feet and weigh as much as 30 pounds. Even though she is not, going out to line, there were enough high ranking admirals and officers in the Navy that were serving, aboard here as sort of a strategic headquarters. From September 1976 through her decommissioning she was stationed at Portsmouth, Virginia and began law enforcement and search and rescue patrols. Okay, we have one vote for rum. I have been aboard her, now, three times. USS Torsk (Cdr. Change), You are commenting using your Facebook account. It didn't take long before we got a hit. When the two ships approached Kasumi Ko at 10:35, Torsk launched a new, experimental Mark 28 torpedo, an acoustic homing torpedo, at the Kaibkan. [6], On 10 September, Torsk sailed from the Marianas, bound for Pearl Harbor. 2 126-cell Sargo batteries Over her distinguished career, Taney received three battle stars for World War II service and numerous theater ribbons for service in World War II, the Korean War, and Vietnam War. (LogOut/ The first wave struck from dead ahead, torpedoing SS Paul Hamilton and SS Samite. On 22 January 1942, the cutter departed Honolulu in company with USAT Barbara Olson,[10] and arrived at Kanton Island on 28 January 1942. Designation: Built in 1944, the USS Torsk is a fleet-style submarine designed specifically for World War II. In 1952, the boat underwent a fleet snorkel conversion and received equipment for use in testing and development of the Regulus missile in the mid-1950's. She very promptly ran, up to the top deck and did not see anything else. So, we are off the coast of West Africa with. The second wave of German torpedo planes hit the SS Stephen F. Austin and SS Royal Star. The LV116 Chesapeake is located at Pier 3 alongside the USS Torsk and the National Aquarium east of the Inner Harbor.. After reaching a depth of 400 feet (120m), she launched a Mark 27 torpedo, a passive acoustic torpedo. B.E. Nobody else was up here and he said 'I saw something out of the corner of my eye.' 28 torpedoes While on her second patrol that lasted from July 17 to September 9, 1945, Torsk engaged in sinking three Japanese ships. The USS Torsk is a historic submarine in Baltimore's Inner Harbor. Supposedly she has some ghostly sailors who are still aboard. She is more less a training vessel up until World War II," shares Fulwiler. On 4 March 1968 the veteran submarine was decommissioned and, following modifications at the Boston Navy Yard, was assigned to the Washington Navy Yard for use in training reserves. Mainly concerned with the Pacific Theatre of the war, and that is where she served both of her deployments. There are stories of a young boy who was murdered in this area - was it him reaching out to us? Following US Navy naming practice for submarines up to the 1950s, Torsk was named for a fish: "Torsk" is the common name in the North American fishery for the Cusk, a cod-like fish in the family Lotidae. T, hats in 1855, she entered service. From 17 April to 7 May 1973 she served on Ocean Station Bravo. It is also a Scandinavian term for the Atlantic cod. Life on a submarine was challenging. And, it was considered for a brief time the full flagship, and for the fest of the war the vice flagship for the Atlantic Fleet. In March and April and again in June and July 1956 she served on Ocean Station November. The next person in charge of the Constellation - Captain Thomas Dornin. You can subscribe via RSS 2.0 feed to this post's comments. Join Historic Ships in Baltimore for an inside look on board USS Torsk, a WWII-era Tench - class Submarine, which sunk the last two enemy combatants at the e. The Torsk actually sunk the last Japanese vessel that was sunk during the war. Sadly, the sailors of the Torsk also had to deal with a tragedy. General characteristics I missed the response at the time but Hiram says, "I just heard your name. This was her home port for the next seven years, during which time she served primarily as a training ship. In the letter, he states his hope that our two countries have moved beyond the conflict and hopes we will all remain friends forever. Ships available to tour include USS Constellation, USS Torsk and US Coast Guard Cutter WHEC-37. He saw it passyou see how the shine is on the floor in there? sounds that are loud will be lowered. I hope you had a fun and relaxed Labor Day holiday weekend, but I'm here to tell you the party isn't over yet! Outside another "line island cruise" in the late summer, Taney operated locally out of Honolulu into the critical fall of 1941. After the Civil War, she is a part of a Mediterraneanblockade to keep the Southern States from trading with Europe. And it takes a lot for me to say that. Complement: 10 officers, 71 enlisted She served on Victor until relieved by USCGC Winnebago (WHEC-40) on 1 October, then steamed towards Yokosuka, Japan. The ship began firing newly installed three inch guns at Japanese planes passing high overhead. One of the most essential functions of Historic Ships in Baltimore is the ongoing maintenance and restoration work. She spent the first two days of August at Guam and set her course for the Sea of Japan.She passed through the minefields of Tsushima Strait on 10 August and, on the morning of 11 August, rescued seven Japanese merchant seamen who had survived the sinking of the Koue Maru some four days before. While we still had slavery in the country until 1865, it is illegal to participate in the transatlantic, slave trade agreed by us and Great Britain at that time. Laid down: 7 June 1944 The eighth, and final, USS Hornet set a number of Naval records, including plucking the Apollo 11 and Apollo 12 crews out of the sea upon their splashdown returns to earth - before being moored near San Francisco as a maritime museum. We searched the sub for visual evidence and came up empty. In May 1985 she assisted the disabled F/V Northwind 300 miles (480km) off New York. The Taney served on Ocean Station November in March and April 1960. The Museums dedicated Maintenance & Restoration staff and corp. of volunteers work to ensure that these national treasures survive for future generations. The Unexplained Cases team traveled to the City of Brotherly Love, to investigate several paranormal hotspots known to be haunted by the spirits from the Revolutionary Warof famous business owners and politicianssome really crazy dressed apparitionsand possibly a pirate, too! Displacement: 1,570 tons (1,595 t) surfaced Nicknamed the Galloping Ghost of the Japanese Coast, the vessel is the only ship of the United States Navy to be named for the torsk, a food fish of the North Atlantic. Make plans to visit the USS Torsk and the USS Constellation. She served again on Ocean Station November in January and then from May to June 1961. What did you like to drink? We also let one of our cameras run to try and capture evidence. Taney, moored alongside Pier 6, Honolulu harbor, manned her anti-aircraft guns within four minutes. All of the damaged vessels save Paul Hamilton and Lansdale reached Bizerte, Tunisia, on 21 April 1944. So, a few months back last summer, my girlfriend at the time. The USS Torsk was built at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, Kittery, Maine, at the end 1944 and was later deployed to the Pacific for patrol around the coast of Japan during World War II. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. Range: 11,000 nautical miles (20,000 km) surfaced at 10 knots (19 km/h) Wow! "Thats actually the very last time she has any kind of, significant role in the Navy. Taney proceeded independently via Eniwetok and arrived at Ulithi on 23 March 1945, remaining there until 7 April 1945. She conducted shakedown and training in her new configuration before departing the east coast and sailing, via the Panama Canal and San Diego, to Hawaii. USS Torsk (SS-423) Was one of the Tench-class submarines built at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Kittery, Maine and did two war patrols toward the end of WWII. After World War II, USS Torsk alternated between duties as a training boat at the Navy's Submarine School in New London, CT and active deployments in the Altantic and Mediterranean. While anchored there, Taney weathered a typhoon on 17 September 1945. On 1 May 1965 the Treasury-class vessels were re-designated as High Endurance Cutters or WHEC. The Torsk eventually would become a training vessel - racking up 12,000 dives until 1968 - which is the recorded naval record for any ship. Embarking the four colonists at 10:15 that day, Taney shelled the island and destroyed its buildings to prevent them from being used by Japanese forces. All the other ones that had people sleeping in them were dead still. After departing Vietnamese waters, she arrived at Alameda in February 1970. "Youre getting electronic voice phenomenonin its purest form so youre not using, a microphone and yet you are getting EVPs.. At 1035, as the freighter and her escort approached Kasumi Ko, Torsk launched one of the new experimental Mark 28 torpedoes at the escorting ship. The USS Torsk SS-423 is docked at the Baltimore Maritime Museum and is one of two Tench Class submarines still located inside the United States. On 2 June, while patrolling between Honsh and Hokkaid, Torsk came upon a small coastal minelayer. Just across fro the Constellation in Baltimore harbor - another very famous vessel is available for tours. It is a whole day of fun. She made frequent Caribbean voyages and participated in Operation Springboard. In June 1959, she proceeded via the Saint Lawrence Seaway to the Great Lakes, visited various ports on Lake Ontario and Lake Michigan, then returned to the Norfolk operating area in mid-August. There are so many things to see. There, she conducted further training and underwent repairs in preparation for her first war patrol. She received her last major pre-war refit at the Mare Island Navy Yard, Vallejo, California, in the spring of the following year, 1941. two propellers [6], Torsk cruised to Guam and then proceeded to Kii Suido in the Japanese home islands, arriving there on 11 May. She performed the same duties again on 1 August 1945 when she led a convoy to sea on typhoon-evasion operations. 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Air contacts were few in this period, and the submarine found no opportunity to conduct rescue operations. She conducted local operations out of Honolulu through the summer of 1937. We setup a Melmeter which measures changes in the electromagnetic field. Gain access to many intriguing areas, including the torpedo room, while aboard this United States Navy tench-class submarine in Baltimore. In these very crowded conditions, the only way to pass someone was to turn sideways. A, lot of times, I think people are just imagining it. By the end of May 1945, Taney had gone to general quarters 119 times, with the crew remaining at battle stations for up to nine hours at a stretch. It was a first for the Unexplained Cases team - an EVP where one of our names was said from beyond. In mid-July 1945 a typhoon forced the ships at Hagushi to take evasive action. Lewellen) departed from Pearl Harbor for her 1st war patrol. Wine? [3] In 2020, Historic Ships in Baltimore and the Living Classrooms Foundation announced that they will remove the name Taney from the ship, in recognition of her namesake's historical acts of racial injustice, instead identifying her as simply WHEC-37. USS Torsk, hull number SS-423, is a Tench-class submarine built for the United States Navy during World War II. We took the $15 tour that includes 2 ships out of 4 that are on exhibition. We will get to the ghosts in a minute - but, first we need a history lesson. they "see it all!". This last ocean station had been established to track storms threatening the middle states on the east coast which had often struck without warning. Minutes later, the fish found its mark; an explosion bent the stern of the frigate up to a 30 degree angle, and shortly thereafter the target sank. Every board walked upon and stair climbed, there's a good chance you could come in contact with a ghost - remaining on duty and protecting the place they once called home on the sea. I used our SB-7 Spirit Box to ask questions and listen for responses in the white noise. [6], Torsk resumed her Mediterranean deployments in the 1960s, which included a joint training exercise, "New Broom X", with fleet units of British Commonwealth navies. On March 4, 1968, USS Torsk was decommissioned and later arrived to Baltimore's Inner Harbor to serve as a museum and memorial in 1972. In December 1980 she seized the British-flagged M/V Party Doll which was carrying 10 tons of contraband. On one occasion, Taney's duties took her close inshore close enough to even receive fire close aboard from a Japanese shore battery. [2] The Taney is located in the historic Baltimore Inner Harbor as part of the Historic Ships in Baltimore collection. On 8 September 1966 Taney crossed the 180th meridian and then arrived at Ocean Station Victor on 11 September, relieving USCGC Chautauqua (WHEC-41). The USS Torsk SS-423 is docked at the Baltimore Maritime Museum and is one of two Tench Class submarines still located inside the United States. Then, Captain Henry Thatcher took over the helm of the Constellation. I journey into the New Zealnd bush with paranormal investigator Marc Coppell. [5][6], Treasury-class Roger B. Taney, Coast Guard Builders No. The latter of these, torpedoed on 14 August 1945, was the last enemy ship sunk by the United States Navy in World War II. Hiram asks questions. Team leader Hiram Henderson explains the science behind the audio evidence we hoped to gather. She was launched on 3 June 1936 and was sponsored by Miss Corinne F. Taney. The message: "Air Raid, Pearl Harbor. Battleship Texas - La Porte, Texas. Class and type: Tench-class diesel-electric submarine Each flew very low, using the shoreline as a background, thus confusing the search radar of the Allied ships. She, too, is supposedly haunted. Almost immediately, a loud explosion announced that the first torpedo had found its mark, and a minute later a second explosion sounded, followed by strong breaking up noises. Her main battery also underwent change: she now sported two open-mount 5-inch guns, as well as 40- and 20-millimeter antiaircraft guns. On 16 June 1937, she transferred a number of her crew for temporary duty to USCGC Itasca. Were also using an equalizer - a graphic equalizer. New communications equipment was also installed before the ship departed the Hawaiian Islands for the Marshalls on 10 March 1945. And one, I felt like it was surrounding us. The ship returned to New London in the fall for fleet exercises and, the following year, extended her operations into the Caribbean Sea. As the ocean stations were decommissioned during the early 1970s due to advances in radar and electronic navigation, Taney was assigned exclusively to the only station still operational: Ocean Station Hotel off the coasts of Maryland and Virginia. These were rated at 5,400 shaft horsepower (4,000kW) for a maximum speed of 20.25 knots (38km/h) on the surface. All of us were sitting here earlier in this room. "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: U.S.C.G.C. In our first of three investigations, we visit the world-famous Mummers Museum. "Jack!" [4], The Coast Guard's task over the ensuing years leading up to the outbreak of war in the Pacific was to supply these isolated way-stations along the transpacific air routes and to relieve the colonists at stated intervals. Our best guess he was not able to get his harness off, in time. During her tour of duty, Taney steamed for over 52,000 miles (84,000km) and inspected over 1,000 vessels. On 25 August 1945, TG 95.5 was dissolved, and Rear Admiral Cobb, who had been embarked during the Okinawa campaign, hauled down his flag and departed. Additionally, the Torsk participates in educational and overnight programs for all ages. I just put this in.". The CBS Baltimore Staff is a group of experienced journalists who bring you the content on CBSBaltimore.com. She conducted regular harbor entrance and channel patrols, alternating often with one of the four old destroyers of Destroyer Division 80: USSAllen, Schley, Chew, and Ward. During this metamorphosis, Taney classified as WAGC-37 was fitted with accommodations for an embarked flag officer and his staff, as well as with increased communications and radar facilities. The engineering is amazing. Top ways to experience USS Torsk and nearby attractions Platinum Package - Helicopter Tour with Dinner at Ruth's Chris or Capital Grille 5 Adventure Tours from $450.79 per adult LIKELY TO SELL OUT* Baltimore Inner Harbor Sightseeing Tour 29 City Tours from $26.58 per adult Signature Spirit of Baltimore Dinner Cruise with Buffet 52 Coffee Cruises During Fleet Week if you come down to the Inner Harbor, or anytime you are looking for something to do I VERY MUCH suggest going aboard. He is one of the scouts during the training exercise for whatever reason he doesnt get, down below when the ship begins to dive. Over the course of 14 and 15 May, she attempted to contact the submarine wolfpack operating in the area, and she finally rendezvoused with the submarines Sand Lance and Cero the next day. The Tenches, the culmination of early wartime experiences, were the last submarine class to be built by the United States Navy during the war. Two days later, she located a 700 long tons (710t) freighter off Kobe Saki; she fired four torpedoes but again missed her target. So much history and some say a lot of ghosts. It is nicknamed the "Galloping Ghost of the Japanese Coast." In 1945, Torsk made two war patrols off Japan, sinking one cargo vessel and two coastal defense frigates. On this Day in the Life I continue my Warships tour in Baltimore Harbor with the USS Torsk. Aboard the USS Torsk, a WWII era Navy submarine, Where's Marty? Top ways to experience USS Constellation and nearby attractions Platinum Package - Helicopter Tour with Dinner at Ruth's Chris or Capital Grille 5 Adventure Tours from $450.79 per adult Baltimore Evening Sail on the Summer Wind 14 Recommended Sailing from $75.00 per adult Baltimore Scavenger Hunt: Inner Harbor & Outer Sights 1 Self-guided Tours Your IP address is listed in our blacklist and blocked from completing this request. This is no drill" came at 07:55 on 7 December 1941, as Japanese planes swept overhead in an attempt to cripple the Pacific Fleet. Work continues on the Torsk deck repair project, focusing on the grinding and repainting paint of Torsk's port side. This morning, as a way to jump right into this huge community event, K2 and I visited the USS Torsk. The ship briefly shifted to Kerama Retto from 13 to 15 April before returning to Hagushi on the latter date. [4], Two such places were Kanton and Enderbury Islands. Ouch! Hiram Henderson is the group's leader. / CBS Baltimore. Aboard the ship is a memorial. For news and updates, follow us and subscribe to our newsletter. "One of the more notable things to happen before her service started when preparing to head out, in late 1944, early 1945. In early March 1938, the Coast Guard cutter loaded supplies and embarked colonists who would establish the claim of the United States upon the two islands that seemedat least to the uninitiatedto be mere hunks of coral, rock, and scrub in the Central Pacific. We were looking for an activity to do in the afternoon as they were calling for torrential rain and opted for the Historic Ships of Baltimore. USS Torsk (SS-423) was built by the U.S. Navy at Portsmouth, New Hampshire. [12], Taney is the subject of a 1/300 plastic scale model kit by Revell, released to the market in 1984.[13]. The Torsk has been in Baltimore, as a memorial and historic site, since 1972. Do you need to book in advance to visit USS Torsk? The team encountereda possible shadow figure and we heard voices from the dead. When you walk these dusty roads, youre transported back to Arizona in the 19th century. Officers not aboard were ordered to return and the ship readied to get underway. A 745-ton Kaibokan-class patrol escort vessel accompanied the freighter to seaward, presenting the submarine with a tempting target. Taney subsequently escorted her merchantman consort to Jarvis Island, where she evacuated the four Interior Department colonists and burned all structures to the ground before departing. During this month-long period, at least 288 enemy planes attacked the ships in Taney's vicinity, and at least 96 of these were destroyed. In 1945, Torsk made two war patrols off Japan, sinking one cargo vessel and two coastal defense frigates. What that does is take very quiet sounds and amplifies them and. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. Think about that. Later the same day, she made an unsuccessful attack on a cargo ship as it entered Wakasa Wan; then dodged through a 75-boat fishing fleet, and outdistanced the marus escort.Off Amarubi Saki on the morning of 14 August, Torsk sighted a medium cargo ship and took up the chase. The Tench class were virtual copies of the Gato and Balao classes; however, they were more strongly built than the Gato/Balao classes and had a better internal . U.S. National Register of Historic Places, Fisheries Conservation and Management Act, Coast Guard Meritorious Unit Commendation, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal. Propulsion: 4 Fairbanks-Morse Model 38D8- 10-cylinder opposed piston diesel engines driving electrical generators Our artifact collections consist of approximately 50,000 objects, photographs and documents across all of our exhibits. See all the lists featuring USS Torsk (SS-423), including Paranormal Sights, Haunted Baltimore, JODY & MY TOP CHECK IN'S MD & PA, Ghostly Destinations , and A place in History. Upon review of the video, the voice is nearly mechanical in sounded but it does indeed sound like my name being spoken. The Torsk Volunteer Association works hand-in-hand with Historic Ships in Baltimore to provide skilled restoration and maintenance activities for the vessel. Early in April, she departed Norfolk as a unit of Task Force 66 (TF 66) as convoy guide for convoy UGS-38. Torsk operated out of Washington until 1971 and, on 15 December of that year, was struck from the Naval Vessel Register. [5], The keel for Torsk was laid down at the Portsmouth Navy Yard on 7 June 1944, and the completed hull was launched on 6 September. Returning on 27 November, she continued operations out of New London ranging from Halifax, Nova Scotia, to Havana, Cuba, as she trained prospective submarine personnel and laid exercise mine fields. A response is heard. Rum?" And it didn't take long for Maryland Paranormal Research group member Deiedre Aikin to run into what she believed to be a ghost. Links are at the time convoy guide for convoy UGS-38 the science behind the evidence... 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