# " THE SUBMARINERS " 1960s U.S. NAVY ASW ANTI-SUBMARINE WARFARE EXERCISE USS SHARK SSN-591 20804

Presented by the U.S. Navy and narrated by Chris Bohn, “The Submariners” (1967) is a color film that discusses the establishment of ASW (anti-submarine warfare) and the rapid development of underwater technologies since WWII. More importantly, perhaps, the film seeks to highlight the men or “submariners” that are integral to submarine operations. The film showcases the American nuclear attack submarine USS Shark (SSN-591), which was launched in 1960, while conducting anti-submarine warfare maneuvers, depicting crew conducting sonar searches, and living, and working at sea. Also included in the film is footage of the USS Holland (SS-1), the Navy's first submarine, as well as early subs including the USS S-44 and other vessels like the USS Gyatt (DD-712) and USS Fremont (APA-44). Film opens, shuttle bus drives around parking lot of Norfolk Naval Shipyard (Virginia), different Naval ships docked at port (0:07). Petty officer 2nd class and sonar technician, Jerry Allerton, seen riding around in shuttle bus (0:31). Diving officer Ted Thatcher at home participating in “domestic life,” ideal nuclear family wife and two kids (1:05). Steve Ferris, lieutenant commander of US Navy submarine, looks over maps with fellow lieutenant (2:03). Ed Corbin, Master Chief Petty Officer, US Navy submariner, says bye to wife at dock who is driving what may be red 1963 Ford Thunderbird (2:39). USS Shark (SSN-591) submarine at pier, commander conducts roll call of officers on neighboring pier…

- Kind: Film
- Genres: Industrial and advertising
- Archive: [Internet Archive](https://archive.org/details/20804TheSubmariners)
- Licence or status: none stated by the archive
- Who can watch: Teens profiles and older (the archive gives no rating; placed by Invisible Network from its collection and subjects)

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