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. And one, I felt like it was surrounding us. She served again on Ocean Station November in January and then from May to June 1961. She sinks two Japanese frigates off the coast. The Constellation ends up here in Baltimore harbor as a museum. She, too, is supposedly haunted. She received her last major pre-war refit at the Mare Island Navy Yard, Vallejo, California, in the spring of the following year, 1941. The second wave of German torpedo planes hit the SS Stephen F. Austin and SS Royal Star. Hiram Henderson is the group's leader. She then surfaced and proceeded toward the Noto Peninsula. Donation requests should be received at least 30 days prior to the event date, as requests are processed at the end of each month. That was her big service when she was still really in active service.. Then, the Torsk made its way to Baltimore Harbor to become a museum like its neighbor, the USS Constellation. 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. 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. Were most proud of her service, we also like to say, she worked in our African squadron from 1859 to, 1861. Active for 50 years, Taney saw action in both theaters of combat in World War II, serving as a command ship at the Battle of Okinawa, and as a fleet escort in the Atlantic and Mediterranean. [9] Taney patrolled the waters off Honolulu for the remainder of 1941 and into 1942, conducting many depth charge attacks on suspected submarines in the wake of the Pearl Harbor attack. 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. Builder: Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, Kittery, Maine From September 1976 through her decommissioning she was stationed at Portsmouth, Virginia and began law enforcement and search and rescue patrols. Fate: Museum ship at Baltimore, Maryland, 26 September 1972 In fact, too much to just simply blog about. After the Civil War, she is a part of a Mediterraneanblockade to keep the Southern States from trading with Europe. There are stories of a young boy who was murdered in this area - was it him reaching out to us? And we are also using a compressor. Team leader Hiram Henderson explains the science behind the audio evidence we hoped to gather. [3][8] The Japanese planes changed course to avoid Taney's fire. Deployed to the Pacific in 1945, Torsk made two war patrols off Japan sinking one cargo vessel, and two coastal defense frigates. He is one of the scouts during the training exercise for whatever reason he doesnt get, down below when the ship begins to dive. 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. She disembarked four Hawaiians at Enderbury Island on 6 March 1938 and landed a second contingentof seven colonistsat Canton Island on the next day. [2] The Taney is located in the historic Baltimore Inner Harbor as part of the Historic Ships in Baltimore collection. "Jack!" 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. [4], As the Navy and Coast Guard began gradually increasing and augmenting the armament on its vessels to prepare them for the inexorably advancing war, Taney underwent her first major rearmament at the Pearl Harbor Navy Yard in December 1940. Indeed, the card was the Jack of Clubs. Saturday March 12, 2022 USS Hornet (CV-12) Now disused and permanently docked in Alameda, California, the USS Hornet remains one of the most successful and decorated ships of the United States Navy. 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. 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. There are so many things to see. Her medical staff also treated over 6,000 Vietnamese villagers. In June 1949, she was assigned to Submarine Squadron 2; and; in the summer of 1950, she was deployed to the Mediterranean Sea. Soon after Hiram motions towards me and asks for my name to be shared. Preserving history while documenting the strange, paranormal, and unexplained. On 31 August, what was thought to be a torpedo wake was sighted, an indicator that not everyone had heard the news of the wars ending..The submarine set her course for the Mariana Islands on 1 September, passed through Tsushima Straits on 3 September, and arrived at Guam on 9 September, successfully completing her second war patrol. This is a must when you go to Baltimore! In March 1965 she conducted an Alaskan Patrol and on 29 March she successfully fought a fire on board the disabled fishing vessel Glacier Bear 15 miles (24km) south of Cape Fairweather and then towed her to safety. That goes until the outbreak of the Civil War.. Rum?" 75 days on patrol We. 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. New communications equipment was also installed before the ship departed the Hawaiian Islands for the Marshalls on 10 March 1945. We teamed up again with out friends from the Maryland Paranormal Research Group to determine is there are something paranormal on the sub. Additionally, she earned the Navy Commendation Medal for participating in the Cuban Blockade. 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. [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. Meanwhile, tension continued to rise in the Far East as Japan cast covetous glances at the American, British, Dutch, and French colonial possessions and marched deeper into embattled China. The Museums dedicated Maintenance & Restoration staff and corp. of volunteers work to ensure that these national treasures survive for future generations. Theyve all, been staying in the hammocks down here. First published on September 6, 2022 / 12:20 PM. The Tench-class submarines were powered by four Fairbanks-Morse Model 38D8- 10-cylinder opposed piston diesel engines driving electrical generators. In May 1985 she assisted the disabled F/V Northwind 300 miles (480km) off New York. She was taken to the Boston Navy Yard and modified to be used as a Navy Reserve training vessel, stationed in the Washington Navy Yard. A, lot of times, I think people are just imagining it. A very interesting look into live on a sub. On 16 June 1937, she transferred a number of her crew for temporary duty to USCGC Itasca. The team brought aboard an array of high-tech visual and audio equipment. They even offer over-night visits, which bring to life this incredible piece of US history. He has never been found. She participated in dozens of naval gunfire support missions, firing more than 3,400 five-inch (127mm) shells at Viet Cong positions. She now sported a main battery of a single-mount 5-inch gun, a hedgehog, a twin 40-millimeter mount, and two 20-millimeter guns, in addition to depth charge tracks and projectors and was reclassified once again as WPG-37. The ship took on an important role in the waters off Africa. Decommissioned: 4 March 1968 When she comes down those stairs, she is seeing a hazy light out of the corner of her eye in this general, area of the hammocks. Most famous for being the last sail-powered and all wood warship ever commissioned by the U.S. Navy. In response to the attack, the United States declared war. This proved to be the last Japanese warship to be sunk in World War II, as the Japanese government announced it would surrender the next day. After making port at Boston on 14 March 1944, Taney soon shifted south to Hampton Roads, where she arrived on 31 March 1944. The team conducted an experiment that they've done before. The team has performed this experiment several times but the excitement is always high. Beam: 27 ft 4 in (8.33 m) In mid-July 1945 a typhoon forced the ships at Hagushi to take evasive action. Gain access to many intriguing areas, including the torpedo room, while aboard this United States Navy tench-class submarine in Baltimore. 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. She was also involved with various tests and training exercises. This new version of the majestic ship stretches 199 feet long, 43 feet across. Deployed to the Pacific in 1945, Torsk made two war patrols off Japan sinking one cargo vessel, and two coastal defense frigates. The command ship also conducted combat information center duties, maintaining complete radar and air coverage, receiving and evaluating information on both friendly and enemy activities. Mark has done extensive research and interviewed over two dozen witnesses in New Zealand who have had their own sightings and strange encounters with this cryptid. In June through July 1949 Taney served on Ocean Station Fox and later in July she served on Ocean Station Able. Theyre not significant targets at the time, but they end up being the very last two ships that any U.S. naval vessel fires on and sinks during WWII.. We took the $15 tour that includes 2 ships out of 4 that are on exhibition. Mainly concerned with the Pacific Theatre of the war, and that is where she served both of her deployments. Length: 311 ft 8 in (95.00 m) These were supplied with a total of 28torpedoes. Early in April, she departed Norfolk as a unit of Task Force 66 (TF 66) as convoy guide for convoy UGS-38. Designation: Built in 1944, the USS Torsk is a fleet-style submarine designed specifically for World War II. Each flew very low, using the shoreline as a background, thus confusing the search radar of the Allied ships. With the work completed in early January 1945, Taney departed Boston on 19 January 1945, bound for Norfolk, Virginia. She again served on Ocean Station November from January to February, June to July, and October to November 1957 and from February to March and August 1958. We searched the sub for visual evidence and came up empty. Staff and visitors claim to see vanishing bloodstains and apparitions, including a sailor in dress whites. On 16 August 1945, she got under way to support USSPennsylvania(BB-38) as three Japanese planes were detected approaching from the northeast. 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 secret new torpedoes had proven their worth in battle and Torsk was credited, not only with two enemy warships, but also with sinking the last Japanese warship sunk in World War II. She conducted local operations out of Honolulu through the summer of 1937. She served on Ocean Station Romeo from October to November 1958. The Taney served on Ocean Station November in March and April 1960. 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. The submarine was also used for Navy Reserve training cruises. If you purchase a ticket on-line it is good until used regardless of the date stamp. On 25 June 1945, at 01:20, a float seaplane passed near Taney, provoking return fire from the command ship and batteries ashore which combined to splash the intruder. 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 37,969.27 per adult Baltimore Inner Harbor Sightseeing Tour 29 City Tours from 2,238.79 per adult Baltimore's Historical Sightseeing Tour 77 Bus Tours from 3,116.45 per adult is coming down to turn on the electrical room over there to wake up the scouts in the morning. The team encountereda possible shadow figure and we heard voices from the dead. Decommissioned in 1964, she served for another seven years as a training vessel for the Naval Reserve. Get your ticket to walk the decks, learn the ropes, & live the life, Enjoy special programming and signature events on our exhibits, Make the most of your time on the ships with tours, educational programs, & more. She was then ordered for duty with Coast Guard Squadron Three which was supporting the Navy's Operation Market Time patrols off the coast of Vietnam. Taney led a convoy eastward on 19 July 1945 and returned the next day when the storm passed. Visit the, Haunted M's of Philly: Mummers Museum | Unexplained Cases (2022), Unexplained Cases | Pioneer History, Paranormal Present, In Search of Moehau Man | Unexplained Cases (2022), Unexplained Cases| Haunted Ships In Baltimore. What did you like to drink? Tags: baltimore, gun platform, gunboat, harbor, maryland, Navy, silent service, submarine, submerge, torpedo, torsk, underwater, United States, US, USA, USN, USS, World War II. This seemed to be an intelligent haunting - as the spirits answered our questions. Torsk was designated a National Historic Landmark on 14 January 1986. So much going on. 28 torpedoes The Fleet Week website is THE BEST way to see, plan, and begin to enjoy how special this is! "Youre getting electronic voice phenomenonin its purest form so youre not using, a microphone and yet you are getting EVPs.. Entrance fee gets you into 3 ships around inner harbor. I had felt a vibration of the decklike there were footsteps right next to us. The U.S. During that second deployment she gets her big, claim to fame as a ship. [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. On January 14, 1986 she was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. It contains a picture, a letter, some small artifacts, and religious symbols. Later in 1952, from November to December, she served on Ocean Station Nan. While on her second patrol that lasted from July 17 to September 9, 1945, Torsk engaged in sinking three Japanese ships. [6], The Navy turned Torsk over to the state of Maryland on 26 September 1972 so she could be preserved as a museum ship; she was moored in the Inner Harbor of Baltimore, Maryland,[6] where she remains today as part of the Historic Ships in Baltimore. During this period off Okinawa in April and May, Taney downed four suicide planes and assisted in numerous other "kills". Make plans to visit the USS Torsk and the USS Constellation. Taney was also used in drug interdiction and fisheries protection work. In the New Zealand bush, Ive heard a strange whooping sound. She also continued to help train anti-submarine forces of the Atlantic Fleet. Change). [4], The month of January, 1980, was an unusually busy month for the crew of the Taney. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. [4], After returning to U.S. waters, she once again began serving on ocean stations. Her class of Submarine was named after fish, and a Torsk is part of the Cod family. Torsk's logo was redesigned in the 1950s by artists from Walt Disney Company. If you arrive at the right time, you may have the chance to meet a former crew member. [6], On 10 September, Torsk sailed from the Marianas, bound for Pearl Harbor. 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. So much history and some say a lot of ghosts. Problem was getting big body through small hatches and not hitting head. 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. So, we are off the coast of West Africa with. How can you cram so much stuff into something that is built to sink. The Tench-class submarines were incremental improvements of the preceding Balao and Gato classes of fleet submarines that proved to be highly successful during operations against Japan in the Pacific War. 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]. So, we run overnights with Boy Scouts on the weekend and we wake them up around 6 AM. A random card is pulled from a deck. Commissioned on 16 December 1944, USS Torsk was one of only ten Tench Class fleet type submarines to see service in World War II. Their volume balances the dynamic range in between. If you have more time you can get the $18 for the 4 ships. In 1951, her training operations took her to the Caribbean Sea. She was also fitted with a 5-inch (127mm) /25 caliber deck gun and a Bofors 40mm and Oerlikon 20mm cannon. Your IP address is listed in our blacklist and blocked from completing this request. And for him to say thatIm telling you, he has never done. We also let one of our cameras run to try and capture evidence. She departed the Marianas on the next day, proceeded via Pearl Harbor and the Canal Zone, and arrived at New London in mid-October. This last ocean station had been established to track storms threatening the middle states on the east coast which had often struck without warning. The Japanese accept the terms of the Potsdam Declaration and agree to surrender, ending World War II. She also conducted dedicated law enforcement and search and rescue patrols, or stood on search and rescue standby, when she was not on ocean station duty. The Torsk (SS-423) is a Tench-class submarine built for the Unit. She set the all-time record of career dives, at 11,884. She was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1988. New items, often donated by former crew members and their descendants, are rotated into exhibits so there are opportunities to see something new in future visits. Speed: 20.25 knots (38 km/h) surfaced She arrived back in Norfolk in mid-August. Including a patrol break in San Juan, Puerto Rico. If you are interested in donating an an object, photograph, or document related to one of the sites that the Historic Ships operates, we would love to hear from you. During the Cuban Missile Crisis in the fall of 1962, she patrolled in support of the blockade of that Caribbean island. Traversing the boat from stern to bow, visitors have the opportunity to view the torpedo rooms, the navigation station, the operation station, the engine room, the crews mess and crew berthing areas. Then a response. Submarine designed specifically for World War II ship departed the Hawaiian Islands for the crew of the Potsdam Declaration agree... 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