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THUNDERFISH VIDEOS
THUNDERFISH Videos are produced with the diver and historian in mind. Each video provides an in depth look at the ship and its history, from the laying of its keel, to the day it sunk. The exploration of each ship is a detailed look at how she looks today, from her superstructure to her innermost secrets. Watch divers explore the interiors and recover pieces of the past. THUNDERFISH VIDEOS specialize in submarines, two of which are the U-boats U853 and U85, and the soon to be filmed U352. In addition, we have two fishing videos, How To Fish For Yellowfin Tuna and the recently completed Monster Fishing for Sharks. Here is a more detailed listing of each video along with a brief description:
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Night of Terror Narrated by Captain William Palmer $19.99 |
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On February 1, 1907 the paddle-wheeler Larchmont -left her dock in Providence, Rhode Island bound for New York with passengers and cargo. She never reached her destination. While off Watch Hill, Rhode Island, in gale force winds and air temperatures near zero, she was rammed by the coal schooner, Harry Knowlton. She sank in less than 10 minutes, taking between 150 and 300 passengers with her. For days frozen bodies washed up on the beaches of Block Island. Today the Larchmont rests in 130 feet of water, 4 miles south of Rhode Island. Join Captain Palmer as he unravels the mystery of the sinking of the Larchmont. |
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Diving on the U-85 Narrated by Captain William Palmer $19.99 |
| The U-85 made 4 war patrols, the 4th being her last. She was a type VII-B of which only 24 were built. The crew size Was 44. Her Capt Oberleutant Zer See Eberhard Greger was a six year veteran of the Naval Class of 1935. Sunk by the USS Roper on April 14, 1942 the U-85 lies 17 miles Northeast of Oregon Inlet, North Carolina in 100 feet of water. |
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Hell in 30 Fathoms Narrated by Captain William Palmer -Approx. 35 minutes- $19.99 |
| The 231 foot long submarine, the S-5, was built at the Portsmouth, New Hampshire Shipyard and was launched on November 10, 1919. She sank on September 1, 1920 during a test dive 50 miles off the Delaware Capes. The amazing thing about the sinking of the S-5 was that the Captain of the boat, Capt. Cook, managed to get the stern of the sub to stick out of water. He then commanded his crew to drill a small hole in the stern and stick a tee shirt out of the hole on a length of pipe to signal a passing ship. All 39 men were rescued, but when the Navy attempted to tow the sub it sank in 170 feet of water off the Delaware Capes. Join Capt. Palmer as he relates the saga of the S-5 and explores this rich piece of submarine history. |
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The Oil Wreck 101 Narrated by Captain William Palmer $19.99 |
| In March of 1955 while being towed in gale force winds by the tug boat Aladdin, the oil barge 101 broke her tow and sank. She sits in 155 ft. of water off Rhode Island with her cargo intact. Is it possible that someday she might release that cargo and blanket the beaches with black oil or is the crude so heavy that it will remain where it is? Only time will tell. Join Capt. Palmer and the crew of the Thunderfish as they explore the 101. |
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The Story of the First Submarine Built by the United States Navy As told by Captain William Palmer $19.99 |
| The L-8 was a Simon Lake Design. She was the first sub built by the US Navy. She was built at Portsmouth Shipyard in 1915. In 1926 she was used s a target to test magnetic torpedoes. It was the first and only use of a magnetic torpedo prior to World War II. Today she rests in 110 ft. of water 5 miles south of Newport, Rhode Island. The visibility varies from a few feet to a good 30 ft. The L-8 is a must dive for the marine history buff. |
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Narrated by Captain William Palmer $19.99 |
| The USS Bass was launched as the V-2 on December 27, 1924 by Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, and then commissioned on September 26, 1925. She was renamed Bass on July 1, 1931 and taken out of service on February 18, 1937. She was recommissioned September 5, 1940 and made four war patrols in 1942. In August of 1942 while on patrol, a fire broke out killing 25 members of the Bass crew. She was subsequently converted to a cargo submarine. On March 18, 1945 she was expended as a target vessel and now rests in 160 feet of clear water, 8 miles south of Block Island, RI. |
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The Last Battle As told by Captain William Palmer $24.99 |
| This is the story of the last German U-Boat sunk in World War II. It was sunk the day that the war ended. Explore it's innermost secrets with Capt. William Palmer as he swims around and through the boat. |
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THUNDERFISH VIDEOS are produced by Captain Bill Palmer for the enjoyment of the historian and the diver. They are available at many dive shops, museums, and the Mystic Seaport Gift Shop, or call Captain Palmer directly at (203) 269-0619.
The USS L-8
The Sinking of the USS
Bass