Now it Can Be Told: U-505 Capture - Part 1

On June 4, 1944, an American anti-submarine squadron accomplished an incredible feat, capturing the German U-boat U-505 and all hands. This film celebrates the achievement and explains how it happened. It certainly wasn't a fluke. Commander Daniel Gallery, of the USS Guadalcanal, was convinced he could surface and capture an enemy submarine, and he drilled his crews in the art of boarding. When the aircraft carrier USS Guadalcanal (CVE-60) and its destroyer escorts, USS Pillsbury (DE-133), USS Pope (DE-134), USS Flaherty (DE-135), USS Chatelain (DE-149) and USS Jenks (DE-665), got a contact, they worked in close concert to achieve the capture. German submarine commander Harald Lange and his crew were neatly captured, and their boat towed to Bermuda. Today this Type IXC U-boat rests in the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago, a nice war prize delivered in style by the U.S. Navy.

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[olbywong717c]

I want this video on my GX40 phone.

[llenbridges11a]

This video went viral on Monaco

[PoliceViolence]

And someone thought it was a good idea to have a black rectangle with numbers in the picture. That never made any movie better.

[Ilovethecaribbean]

Thanks for posting this! My Grandfather is Adm. Gallery and this was very cool to find!

[don6647]

My Dad, Seaman 1st Class aboard the USS Pillsbury 133 DEE, when he took part in the capture of U 505..He died 2 1/2 years ago. I have seen the shorten version of this film, but I am amazed for the very first time seeing this video in length in the capture of the U 505.. All the men who took part in this mission are our heroes. My brother and I are very proud of our Dad taking part of this secret mission. Dad, you are our hero, May you rest in peace.

[westwally100]

My dad is in this film and was one of the boarding party that captured the sub.Machinest mate 2nd class Walter A Waller..Ive seen thi film many times growing up..

[gaelgeseomra]

@price7204 Just reading about him right now,you couldent make it up unbelievable ,and the mad captain ,well the 2nd last one.

[price7204]

I had the priveledge of meeting Hans Goebler, who served aboard the U-505 at the time of her capture. At the time of our meeting, he resided in Florida. He was a most gracious gentleman and I truly enjoyed meeting him. Mr. Goebler died several years ago. If I remember correctly, at the time of his capture he was 17 or 18 years old. I would not be surprised if he was one of the surviving vets that mbasell posted about. Hans worked closely with the museum assisting with his knowledge of the boat.

[mbazell]

I was fortunate to meet both Adm. Gallery and the Captain of the U-505 at a 25 year re-union aboard the sub at the Museum in June 1969. There was plenty of press coverage, mostly WGN, and several surviving vets from both sides were there. It was quite interesting to see those folks shaking hands after shooting at each other only 25 years earlier.

[mrsmelzbad]

I played on this vessel back in the 60s, during a field trip, didnt some scouts sink it in the Lake (early 60s) by messing around with valves ??? seems like I remember that story