November 17 Reminder.... Nat Geo Samurai Subs

[OvS 8]

Gents,

 

Just a reminder to mark your calendars for the National Geographic Channel special on November 17, 9PM entitled "Hunt for the Samuri Subs".

 

http://channel.nationalgeographic.com/episode/hunt-for-the-samurai-subs-4577/Overview

 

This show will no doubt be special to anyone interested in WWII Japanese submarines, deep sea diving and technology. Starring none other than the OFF Communiy's Terry Kerby, who heads the Deep Sea Operations at the Hawaii University Reasearch Lab (HURL). Terry is affectionately known to us as Makai and has done some amazing work on OFF:BHaH. He is responsible for skinning the DFW C.IV/V, Pfalz D.III, Alb D.II, Fokker Dr.1 and worked with me on the Fokker D.VII series of aircraft skins as well.

 

Please take the time to watch the show, it certainly will be worth the time spent in the chair other than the one that flies in OFF. ;)

 

The show will focus on exploring deep into the Pacific Ocean off the coat of Oahu Island to seek out the I-400 and I-401 class Japaneese attack subs. These two submaries are recorded as the worlds largest Diesel powered craft ever to be built at a jaw-dropping 400+ feet long each. They allowed the for the storage of 3 dive bomber type floatation aircraft to be released from a hanger built into the conning tower. The plan for these subs was to attack a major U.S. naval base in the Pacific. But these subs were promptly handed over to the US Navy shortly after Japan signed the documents declaring surrender and ending WWII. The subs were then tested and inspected by the US Navy and scuttled shortly afterward when Russian Scientists demanded access to them.

 

The show will bring you up and close with computer generated models of the original submarine designs, re-enactments, and actual footage from the subs piloted by Terry. Nat Geo will take you on board the main support vessel that carries the subs across the ocean to the diving site as well... so we'll get to see what life is like for Terry out at sea. Like any other show Nat Geo does, this one promises to be outstanding!

 

So please, grab the kids and some popcorn and enjoy the show next week. I know I will... Terry has been telling me about this show for the past 2 years and I'm thrilled to finally see it for myself.... and of course him on TV.

 

All the best,

 

OvS

 

PS... "I Love Makai" T-shirts will be for sale via a website I will post shortly after the show...

[shredward 12]

Can't wait to see it. It's an amazing operation, run on a shoestring - quite a bit like another operation I know quite well.

Hunting remains of WWII is the fun warmup for HURL's raison d'être - deep sea scientific exploration, and another subject Terry is passionate about. Whether it's exploring fumaroles off the North-West Islands, or the new island forming south of Big Island, or trips even further afield, Terry and his Pirates are always pushing the boundaries of the known world - a world most of us will never see, except through specials like this. Don't miss it!

They went to sea yesterday, and they always come back with amazing new finds. Looking forward to hearing about it.

Cheers,

shred

Edited November 12, 2009 by shredward

[OvS 8]

Bump!

[sandbagger 1]

Bump

[Bullethead 12]

Got my receiver set to auto-tune this show. Less than 1 hour to go.

 

 

[OvS 8]

Got my receiver set to auto-tune this show. Less than 1 hour to go.

 

 

 

t- minus 50 minutes till launch... all systems go...

[OvS 8]

t- minus 50 minutes till launch... all systems go...

 

T minus 5 and all reporting go... Capcom GO... Fuel GO... Electrics... GO... Cheeseburger... GO...

[Bullethead 12]

Well, that was certainly worth watching. I just have 1 question for Makai: is he hiring? I learned how to swab decks and chip paint in the USN :).

[OvS 8]

Well, that was certainly worth watching. I just have 1 question for Makai: is he hiring? I learned how to swab decks and chip paint in the USN :).

 

 

That was really awesome!! After talking with Terry about it for the past two years, and now finally seeing him play it all out was incredible. Nat Geo really did a nice job on setting the stage, a little drama with the miss target, and then the find! And man... what a find. Those subs were huge.

 

Sorry to see them have to be scuttled, but at the time, it really was the best decision the US could make.

 

OvS

[Mr_Dirt 1]

Thanks for telling us about this program OVS. I watched and recorded it for future viewing. The show was very well done, and I learned some things from it. I magine a sub that could wsail around the world 1 and half times back in those days. Thanks again for sharing with us.

[OvS 8]

Thanks for telling us about this program OVS. I watched and recorded it for future viewing. The show was very well done, and I learned some things from it. I magine a sub that could wsail around the world 1 and half times back in those days. Thanks again for sharing with us.

 

No problem... if you have any questions for Terry, PM to me. I'll be in touch with him while he's out to sea this month, but he won't be on the forum much as he has to us a satellite uplink to communicate.

 

I'm sure he'll be very happy to hear that you enjoyed it. It really was a great show.

 

The only thing I was hoping for was more interview time with Terry, but that's not what the show was about. They really got the job done right!

 

OvS