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PT Boats in Crash Dive
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Hi all,
I just watched a 1943 movie called Crash Dive staring Tyrone Power, Anne Baxter, and Dana Andrews. I had a vague recollection of this movie from when I was a kid but never saw it in color. It starts with 78' Elco's chasing and sinking a Germany U-Boat with her depth charges. Then it turns into a submarine movie and love story. There's lots of amazing footage of naval vessels including 4 stack destroyers and Mackeral class submarines. At the end of the movie is a very patriotic salute to the US Navy and a reminder to buy war bonds in this theatre. Highly recommend it and it's available on Netflix.
Dave
David Waples
Posted By: David Waples | Posted on: Oct 11, 2013 - 9:09pm
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Ahoy there.
Just watched a few minutes of it on the Tube and there's some really beautiful footage of the Early Elco boats running ar speed where you can see them paning.
Cheers from Peter
"Give me a fast boat for we want to get out of harm's way too."
Posted By: PeterTareBuilder2 | Posted on: Oct 12, 2013 - 4:17am
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I recall the movie from many years ago. It seemed strange to mix PT boats with submarines. The PT boat sequences were enjoyable. The movie is actually on Netflix DVD and is not available on the simple Netflix.
Posted By: Pat Rogers | Posted on: Oct 13, 2013 - 4:16am
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Ahoy there.
Prior to my previous post I watched part of the entire movie that is currently on You Tube.
Cheers from Peter
"Give me a fast boat for we want to get out of harm's way too."
Posted By: PeterTareBuilder2 | Posted on: Oct 13, 2013 - 6:38am
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"Crash Dive" does have some good --if brief -- color footage of second-series 77' Elcos running at sea at the beginning and (briefer still) at the end.
I asked Al Ross what color Measure they were painted in some time ago, but I can't remember his answer.
T.Garth had some excellent screen captures of the 77-footers from this film on his website.
Posted By: Drew Cook | Posted on: Oct 14, 2013 - 8:42am
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" "Crash Dive" does have some good --if brief -- color footage of second-series 77' Elcos running at sea at the beginning and (briefer still) at the end.
I asked Al Ross what color Measure they were painted in some time ago, but I can't remember his answer.
T.Garth had some excellent screen captures of the 77-footers from this film on his website. " _Drew Cook
He got them from me some time ago. I have dozens of captures of these boat scenes on the hard drive. They are all in BMP format. I'll try to convert to JPG and post a few when I get some time. My opinion is those Ron 4 boats were in Measure 21 Navy Blue. The color shows well in several shots. Also have nice torpedo shots and a few great shots of a four piper in measure 12 mod.
Mike
Posted By: Michael Vorrasi | Posted on: Oct 14, 2013 - 6:25pm
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Mike;
You are correct, They are RON 4(PT 62-68) I think, if I remember, there are 4 boats on the film. With numbers removed. PT 62 had a different style of gun shielding/depression shielding, it was flat faced, not the usual 77' Elco shielding. So, at this stage of her life, she is easily identifiable.
Take care,
TED
Posted By: TED WALTHER | Posted on: Oct 15, 2013 - 6:35am
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Here is the PT Boat clip from the movie Crash Dive. It has been edited to exclude most of the non-essential, non-pt boat material.
Posted By: Dick | Posted on: Oct 15, 2013 - 4:51pm
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That was awesome Dick. Thanks for posting that clip. I'm still smiling.
Dave
David Waples
Posted By: David Waples | Posted on: Oct 15, 2013 - 7:15pm
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Dick thanks so much. I remember that movie from years ago, so seeing the clip was awesome. It just gives me chills, some of those shots would make for some wonderful still shots if you can get them...............
Posted By: Frank Andruss | Posted on: Oct 15, 2013 - 7:52pm
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Good job as always, Richard. Thanks from all of us!
Will
Posted By: Will Day | Posted on: Oct 15, 2013 - 9:26pm
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Frankie . . .
Here are some screen captures, however they are not very good due to my 15-20 year old VHS recording of the movie was far from being ideal. Now maybe some screen captures from a Blue-ray DVD might be prove to be better, but not really sure.
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Posted By: Dick | Posted on: Oct 16, 2013 - 11:32am
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Mine are off the DVD and done on the PC. Stand by. need to convert the files. Will post soon. They are photo sharp.
Mike
Posted By: Michael Vorrasi | Posted on: Oct 16, 2013 - 5:44pm
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Dick;
Thanks, as I mentioned previously, and as can be seen in these photos,
photo 3, 4, 5, 7, and 8, are all of PT 62, you can see the different style .50 cal turret depression sheilding.
Take care,
TED
Posted By: TED WALTHER | Posted on: Oct 17, 2013 - 4:28am
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All;
Gene's page 5 "Year One at Melville" shows black and white versions take during the same time frame, however, boat numbers are present.
Take care,
TED
Posted By: TED WALTHER | Posted on: Oct 21, 2013 - 10:58am
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Thanks so much Dick for giving it the old college try..............
Posted By: Frank Andruss | Posted on: Oct 21, 2013 - 10:12pm
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I just watched this movie again last night, I wonder how many guys actually saw this movie and then Volunteered for PT Boat Duty? It sure is the best "recruiting type" movie I have seen. Tyrone Power, pitches PT's more than John Bulkeley did! Just watching those beautiful 77' ELCO's riding the waves is enough for me. The photography in this is absolutely stunning, especially for 1942(even though the film is dated 1943, it was filmed in 1942, because these boats were in 1943 with RON 5 in the Solomons and RON 8 in New Guinea).
Take care,
TED
I know the B/W test photos are on Genes site, but Michael mentioned he had these in BMP. Did he ever convert them and post them? He originally wrote:
" I have dozens of captures of these boat scenes on the hard drive. They are all in BMP format. I'll try to convert to JPG and post a few when I get some time. My opinion is those Ron 4 boats were in Measure 21 Navy Blue. The color shows well in several shots. Also have nice torpedo shots and a few great shots of a four piper in measure 12 mod.
Mike"
Posted By: TED WALTHER | Posted on: Mar 23, 2015 - 7:44am
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