Windjammer & the United States Navy Taskforce Seaplane, Submarine and Destroyer

[vinyltapelover]

@LoreneFaith Looking forward to the posting. Thank you.

[vinyltapelover]

Thank you for the upload. I remember going to see this at the Chinese Theatre and had my socks knocked off. The film started with, unbeknownst to us, with just the mid 3rd screen showing. Man when the ship was underway and the curtains open wider to reveal this panoramic view. I was blown away, for a 10 yr old. Great memories. This would have made a great IMax feature for sure.

[LoreneFaith]

@vinyltapelover Yes I too love it when the screen turns into a full panoramic view of the ship. It still is impressive! I want to let you know that this film has just recently been restored to its full color glory and is suppose to be coming out on dvd this April or May. What I have posted to YouTube is the unrestored movie. I will post to my YouTube Windjammer video clips when the dvd is out.

[mikemcgee]

print faded it's stereo sound barely holding on to the film

[LoreneFaith]

@mikemcgee Thankfully this movie has just recently been restored. It is going to be released on DVD and this awesome history will not be destroyed.

[Philovideo]

Very interesting video! I served on board the USS Forrest Sherman DD-931 from 1975 to 1977 as a Sonar Tech. She was a fine ship. I had a great time and had a chance to visit a lot of port cities in European countries such as Norway, Sweden, Denmark England, Holland as well as France, Spain, Italy, Sicily, Palermo and a few other places!

That sailing ship S/S Christian Radich sure was clipping along at a pretty good speed in the video! Must have had favorable winds that day!

[LoreneFaith]

Wow, all of the traveling you have done. What an adventure. If I had it all to do all over again I would join the navy and see the world. Have you seen the movie? It is wonderful. Thank you for your interesting comment.

[SatchmoSings]

@LoreneFaith Yes, if you were in the Navy I just know what job you'd be assigned; you'd have to clean up after "Stump."

Seems rather fitting . . .

[LoreneFaith]

@SatchmoSings Well since I love dogs, I would not mind a bit. Somebody has to do it.

[Mulepick]

While onboard USS Stephen W. Groves, a USN guided missile frigate, we were required to do an all-day full speed run into the Atlantic from our Carribbean operations. The reason was to provide fuel to a Navy helicopter that was transiting out and back to Radich to pick up a sailor that had an appendicitis. 1983.

[LoreneFaith]

It is nice to know that the Navy ships are out there when needed. I just heard this morning that a Navy hospital ship is on its way to Haiti. Thank you for your service.

[Mrspin99]

Excellent video---I was on board the Sherman when this video was made and the Christian Radich sailed with the Sherman and other U S Naval Ships.

[LoreneFaith]

How wonderful an adventure that must have been to have actually been there when this movie was made. Did you get to meet any of the cadets? Have you been able to see the movie?