Upon review of the video, the voice is nearly mechanical in sounded but it does indeed sound like my name being spoken. She was then ordered for duty with Coast Guard Squadron Three which was supporting the Navy's Operation Market Time patrols off the coast of Vietnam. Taney performed these supply missions into 1940. The Torsk was underwater for long stretches of time and space was limited. That was intense! From 26 January to 15 February. Torsk then attempted to torpedo the freighter as it entered the harbor, but the torpedoes missed, possibly because they struck uncharted coral reefs. USS Torsk was in service from 1944-1968 and sank the last e. On 1 May 1965 the Treasury-class vessels were re-designated as High Endurance Cutters or WHEC. She spent the first two days of August at Guam and set her course for the Sea of Japan.She passed through the minefields of Tsushima Strait on 10 August and, on the morning of 11 August, rescued seven Japanese merchant seamen who had survived the sinking of the Koue Maru some four days before. Darren!". Taney operated locally out of Honolulu into 1943 before sailing for Boston late that winter. This new version of the majestic ship stretches 199 feet long, 43 feet across. Some of it seems to respond to me. In 1955, she was reassigned to Submarine Squadron 6 at Norfolk, Virginia. And one, I felt like it was surrounding us. For news and updates, follow us and subscribe to our newsletter. The Torsk Volunteer Association works hand-in-hand with Historic Ships in Baltimore to provide skilled restoration and maintenance activities for the vessel. Minutes later, the fish found its mark; an explosion bent the stern of the frigate up to a 30 degree angle, and shortly thereafter the target sank. USS Torsk (Baltimore) - All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go. In our first of three investigations, we visit the world-famous Mummers Museum. (LogOut/ She served on Victor until relieved by USCGC Winnebago (WHEC-40) on 1 October, then steamed towards Yokosuka, Japan. It is also said to be one of the country's most haunted. Every board walked upon and stair climbed, there's a good chance you could come in contact with a ghost - remaining on duty and protecting the place they once called home on the sea. The integration of all that equipment - the mix of it all - I think enables you to hear pretty realistic. 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On 15 August, following four highly successful days of aggressive patrolling, Torsk received word of the cessation of hostilities. The history behind the Torsk is great and having the chance to be inside is an honor. She was stocked with 28 torpedoes. She is also one of two Treasury-class (out of seven total) Coast Guard cutters still afloat. It was tough to find a spot to relax - especially during lights out. "Commitment to Removing National Symbols of Racism and Educating Youth about our Nation's History Leads Living Classrooms Foundation to Remove Roger B. Taney's Racist Legacy from Former Coast Guard Cutter in Baltimore", "Roger B. Taney's name removed from historic Pearl Harbor ship in Baltimore", "Review of the Revell scale model kit modelwarships.com website", Baltimore, Maryland, a National Park Service, Satellite View, Baltimore harbor and USCGC Taney (WHEC-37), U.S. Coast Guard Cutter TANEY, Pier 5, Pratt Street, Baltimore, Independent City, Maryland, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=USCGC_Taney_(WHEC-37)&oldid=1145812604, 12,300 nautical miles (22,780km) at 11 knots (20.4km/h), 1937: 12 officers, 4 warrants, 107 enlisted, 1941: 16 officers, 5 warrants, 200 enlisted, 1966: 10 officers, 3 warrants, 133 enlisted, 2 MK13 high altitude parachute flare mortars, This page was last edited on 21 March 2023, at 03:32. The Taney played a role in their colonization by the United States. While there, she patrolled for American air crews that had to bail out from damaged aircraft during their raids on Japan, but no aircraft went down in the area that day. Indeed, the card was the Jack of Clubs. If you arrive at the right time, you may have the chance to meet a former crew member. I used our SB-7 Spirit Box to ask questions and listen for responses in the white noise. If you also served aboard and you remember one of the people below you can click on the name . She is currently part of the Baltimore Maritime Museum. Her final assignment to Ocean Station November was from 19 January to 9 February 1969. Her class of Submarine was named after fish, and a Torsk is part of the Cod family. 1945. And it didn't take long for Maryland Paranormal Research group member Deiedre Aikin to run into what she believed to be a ghost. Deployed to the Pacific in 1945, Torsk made two war patrols off Japan sinking one cargo vessel, and two coastal defense frigates. Tour the watercraft to see many fascinating areas, including the crew's mess and the radio room. The next person in charge of the Constellation - Captain Thomas Dornin. It seems like this piece of American naval history still has a few ghostly tales to tell. Were most proud of her service, we also like to say, she worked in our African squadron from 1859 to, 1861. [9] Taney patrolled the waters off Honolulu for the remainder of 1941 and into 1942, conducting many depth charge attacks on suspected submarines in the wake of the Pearl Harbor attack. 169K 4.4M views 1 year ago #SamandColby #haunted #explore Join XPLR CLUB: http://xplrclub.com/ Sam and Colby take fans to explore the most haunted military ghost ship, the USS Hornet, in. Our best guess he was not able to get his harness off, in time. Toward midnight on 11 May, she set course for her patrol area off the northeastern coast of Honsh. In January through February 1951 she served on Ocean Station Uncle and the following year, August to September, she served on Ocean Station Uncle. Soon after Hiram motions towards me and asks for my name to be shared. "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: U.S.C.G.C. She was, in fact, one of the few ships which stayed at her berth during the storm, her ground tackle holding well in the sticky clay bottom. The latter of these, torpedoed on 14 August 1945, was the last enemy ship sunk by the United States Navy in World War II. [4], She was decommissioned in 1986, and has since served as a museum ship in the Inner Harbor of Baltimore, Maryland. During the Cuban Missile Crisis in the fall of 1962, she patrolled in support of the blockade of that Caribbean island. If you are interested in donating an an object, photograph, or document related to one of the sites that the Historic Ships operates, we would love to hear from you. Ships available to tour include USS Constellation, USS Torsk and US Coast Guard Cutter WHEC-37. The "Clipper" flights across the Pacific to the Far East made islands like Hawaii, Midway, Guam, and Wake Island important way-stations. Nicknamed the Galloping Ghost of the Japanese Coast, the vessel is the only ship of the United States Navy to be named for the torsk, a food fish of the North Atlantic. Mainly concerned with the Pacific Theatre of the war, and that is where she served both of her deployments. She then surfaced and proceeded toward the Noto Peninsula. In May or June 1937 Roger B. Taney's name was shortened to simply Taney. [5][6], Treasury-class Roger B. Taney, Coast Guard Builders No. On 30 September 1984, she seized the P/C Thriller in the Yucatn Channel, carrying 1,000 pounds of marijuana. The torpedo struck the ship and blew a hole in the stern, bending it up at a 30-degree angle and causing it to rapidly sink. The Torsk was armed with ten 21-inch torpedo tubes - six in the bow and four in stern. She operated there until 1971, and on 15 December she was stricken from the Naval Vessel Register. [4], In February 1972 Taney was shifted back to the east coast and was homeported at Norfolk. [4][11], She was decommissioned on 7 December 1986 and turned over to the city of Baltimore, Maryland, for use as a museum ship. 2,414 tons (2,453 t) submerged I told K2 he was going to be amazed, and he was. Someone else takes his place down below and they are unable to see that he didnt make it, By the time they came back up to surface he was lost to the waters in the bay in the, mouth of the Atlantic. Then, the Torsk made its way to Baltimore Harbor to become a museum like its neighbor, the USS Constellation. 8 Jul 1945 Builder: Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, Kittery, Maine Amazing a veteran news photographer is not an easy thing, trust me. In early March 1938, the Coast Guard cutter loaded supplies and embarked colonists who would establish the claim of the United States upon the two islands that seemedat least to the uninitiatedto be mere hunks of coral, rock, and scrub in the Central Pacific. Theyre not significant targets at the time, but they end up being the very last two ships that any U.S. naval vessel fires on and sinks during WWII.. She arrived there on 13 May and, for two days, attempted to contact other members of the wolf pack, Lewellens Looters. On 16 May, she made rendezvous with submarines Sand Lance (SS-381) and Cero (SS-225). Despite being the long arm of the law at sea she continued in her traditional Coast Guard humanitarian mission of search and rescue as well. 16 Jun 1945 USS Torsk (Cdr. USS Torsk is a fleet-type submarine of the Tench class. Armament: 10 21-inch (533 mm) torpedo tubes During this time, the ship received the classification WPG-37. She was launched on 6 September 1944 sponsored by Mrs. Allen B. Reed, and commissioned on 16 December 1944 with Commander Bafford E. Lewellen in command.Completed on the last day of 1944, Torsk trained out of Portsmouth, New Hampshire, Newport, Rhode Island, and New London, Connecticut, until 11 February 1945, when she headed for Florida. She performed the same duties again on 1 August 1945 when she led a convoy to sea on typhoon-evasion operations. What separates Unexplained Cases from other paranormal groups is that Darren Dedo and Rick Garner, who today are recognized as early pioneers of the ghost huntinggenre, have over 35 years in broadcast radio and television news and have won a Southeast Regional Emmy and Associated Press awards. She received her last major pre-war refit at the Mare Island Navy Yard, Vallejo, California, in the spring of the following year, 1941. Commissioned: 16 December 1944 The Itasca was preparing to lend navigational support to Amelia Earhart's flight around the world. The CBS Baltimore Staff is a group of experienced journalists who bring you the content on CBSBaltimore.com. 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