USS Barb (SS-220), a Gato-class submarine, was the first ship of the United States Navy to be named for the barbus. She compiled one of the most outstanding US-submarine records of World War II. During her seven war patrols, Barb is officially credited with sinking 17 enemy vessels totaling 96,628 tons, including the Japanese aircraft carrier Un'yō. In recognition of one outstanding patrol, Barb received the Presidential Unit Citation. On her twelfth and final patrol of the war, she landed a party of carefully selected crew members who blew up a railroad train, the only ground combat operation in the Japanese home islands.
Cary Grant sank a truck.
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Before SEAL teams, there were cooks and gunners mates.
Few stories can equal this one.
Oddly enough I just researched this incident about five weeks ago to amuse some fellow Pac-theater history buffs.
I watched the whole thing, very interesting and enjoyable. I wonder if we have commanders in today’s navy of this quality or if the navy is so PC’d someone like Lucky would never be allowed?
Submarines could be a real problem once Alexandria Missing-Cortex puts transoceanic trains into service.
Screw wikipedia, try NAVSOURCE.ORG.
With a name like “Flucky”, you have to grow up to be a badass dude!
I highly recommend anyone who visits the Pearl Harbor area to take a tour on the sub they have there, i did back in dec.
That was great, thanks!
What a great video.
Go Navy!
The History Guy is one of the few shows I subscribe to on YouTube. He has a lot of interesting stuff and a great presentation.
Informative and uplifting post. Galloping Ghost of the China Coast - amazing. Re-engineered the faulty detonators on all his torpedoes while on patrol - fascinating. And no one serving on the USS Barb killed or seriously injured while under his command - extraordinary. An 8 minute video worthy of watching.
You gotta watch out for those trains.
During the Cold War, the Canadian subsidiary of locomotive builder MLW-Worthington-Studebaker (yes, that Studebaker) contracted to sell some locomotive engines to Cuba. The US government forced the subsidiary to cancel the order, even if the Canadian operation was beyond the legal jurisdiction of the US.
Canadians were pissed/amused by this wondering what the US had to fear from Cuban locomotive engines. Did Washington envision locomotives roaring onto the beaches of Miami with towering rooster tails of sand in their wake?