Honor restored constitutes the most extensive and vivid visual account of uss. How does the uss franklin fit in the prekelvin timeline. Commissioned in january 1944, she served in several campaigns in the pacific theater of operations, earning four battle stars. She was badly damaged by a japanese air attack in march 1945. Early one morning, i was just getting off of watch and the rest of the crew was up getting ready to go to chow. The name bestowed on americas thirteenth aircraft carrier in world war ii was christened for the legacy of the four previous u. The uss franklin cvcvacvs, avt8, nicknamed big ben, was one of 24 essexclass aircraft carriers built during world war ii for the united states navy, and the fifth us navy ship to bear the name. Franklin was the first fleet carrier to absorb a direct strike from a japanese kamikaze, in the aftermath of the battle of leyte gulf in october 1944. Over the years i have accumulated various tools and equipment for my own use.
See more ideas about aircraft carrier, navy aircraft carrier and navy aircraft. The captain of the carrier uss franklin is a case study. The uss franklin doesnt have to be a federation starship. Uss franklin cv was an essexclass aircraft carrier launched in 1943 and active in world war ii in the pacific against japanese forces. Franklin had gone to general quarters a dozen times in six hours, so gehres relaxed the ships posture to allow the crew to get a hot meal. Even now, more than six decades after the end of hostilities in world war ii, the very name fra. With firefighters working fore and aft and franklin making 24 knots, an aft gas line ruptured, igniting bombs, rockets, and a 40mm readyservice magazine. Honor restored brings to life the compelling saga of uss franklin.
Uss franklin anchored at the puget sound navy yard 1945 burning aircraft carrier uss franklin cv listing carrier uss franklin cv heads to new york alone fire on aircraft carrier uss franklin cv uss santa fe helps uss franklin near japan burning aircraft carrier uss franklin cv after attack off japanese coast 19 march 1945. On october 30th, 1944 she was serving as flagship for task group 38. According to the date of this video, this is most likely uss franklin cv returning to the pacific via pearl harbor from repairs at bremerton. The bombing of the uss franklin, the most heavily damaged. Honor restored en streaming dans le cable tv ou cinema au montreal canada et. Release dates 1 also known as aka 0 release dates usa 19 march 2011. With this in mind, the yard suggests that a more efficient hangar deck sprinkler system may be obtained by the use of l11 fog heads in lieu of the. Release dates 1 also known as aka 0 release dates usa 19 march 2011 new york city, new york also known as aka it looks like we dont have any akas for this title yet. Bonin and mariana islands assaults, peleliu, invasion, invasion landings on leyte, honshu and later a strike against shipping in kobe harbor. The fourth franklin, a screw frigate, was laid down at the portsmouth navy yard in 1854, and built in part of materials salvaged from the shipoftheline. Become a fan on facebook emotions run deep, still today, in the surviving men of the uss fran. Navy ships to honor founding father benjamin franklin. Survivors, family, and friends of the uss franklin cv.
Packed full of outstanding original film and stills along with first hand interviews with survivors, the franklin receives a just portrayal that livesup to the title of honor restored. The captain of the carrier uss franklin is a case study in. Stretching around 872 feet in overall length, this essexclass ship held a complement of 2,600 officers and enlisted, and carried between 90 and 100 aircraft. Uss franklin essexclass asbestos exposure navy veterans.
Become a fan on facebook 150358838341598 emotions run deep, still today, in the. Dec 19, 2019 despite severe damage, franklin was eventually restored to good condition. Despite severe damage, franklin was eventually restored to good condition. Uss franklin cvcvacvs, avt8, nicknamed big ben, was one of 24 essexclass aircraft carriers built during world war ii for the united states navy, and the fifth us navy ship to bear the name.
A gripping account from beginning to end, nothing is sugarcoated by the brave men interviewed for the depiction of this story of devastation, fear, betrayal. This documentary explores the chaos and heroism of the surviving men of. The uss franklin survived a direct armorpiercing bomb in the last year of world war ii, just eighty kilometers off the coast of japan. This second explosion literally lifted franklin and spun her to starboard, as a 400. The documentary focuses primarily on the horrific damage and losses she sustained off the coast of japan in march 1945, the heroic efforts to prevent the ship being lost and her subsequent career. While this title follows mikes build of the uss franklin trumpeter kit 5604, the construction notes apply to all of the 50 essexclass releases by trumpeter including essex, yorktown, franklin, ticonderoga, and hancock. Actually, i had been turned down twice before because i had never been in a rotc reserve officer training corps located at many colleges to train students for officer commissions reserve unit. With ray bailey, robert baines, robert blanchard, al bullock. It is a starfleet vessel that was brought out of retirement. The story of this aircraft carriers neardestruction and salvage was chronicled in the wartime documentary, the saga of the franklin 1945, and the 2011 documentary, uss franklin. Jul 30, 2018 the uss franklin, named for founding father benjamin franklin, was commissioned by the u. Uss franklin honor restored on amazon the short film saga of the franklin is available for free download at the internet archive navy department library uss franklin cv war damage report no.
Honor restored the men in the american pacific fleet knew her as big ben. The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the uss franklin cv. The uss franklin was an nxclass starship and was launched sometime between 2145 and 2151. Uss franklin cv for other ships of the same name, see uss franklin. The largest aircraft carrier in the world full video youtube. Franklin was one of 24 essex class aircraft carriers constructed during world war ii. Commissioned in january 1944, she served in several campaigns in the pacific war, earning four battle stars. In the trailer you can see something that looks like an nxclass ship, and that may be the franklin. This documentary explores the chaos and heroism of the surviving men of big ben, as they recount how their lives were changed forever. She was damaged in service three times, over a thousand of her crew killed or wounded, and during these battles she was the scene of.
Japanese warplanes harried task force 58 relentlessly in the hours leading up to the march 19 attack. Nov 15, 2011 franklin was one of 24 essex class aircraft carriers constructed during world war ii. Franklin was taken in tow by pittsburgh until she managed to churn upspeed to 14 knots and proceed to pearl harbor where a cleanup job permittedher to sail under her own power to brooklyn, n. Shortly afterward the ship was struck on the flight deck by a plane and its bomb load. According to the previous owner and dear friend who recently passed i am the proud owner of a leblond regal 12 inch tool room lathe that may have been aboard the uss ben franklin cv when she was struck in the portsmouth virginia salvage yard. I dont think that this changes really anything as far as canon is concerned.
Coupled with these striking images are interviews of franklin. The story of this aircraft carriers neardestruction and salvage was chronicled in a wartime documentary, the saga of the franklin and the 2011 documentary, uss franklin. Even now, more than six decades after the end of hostilities in world war ii, the very name franklin spawns a wave of emotion. Sep 20, 2007 i just recently acquired this group on ebay and it turned out a lot nicer than i thought it would. Uss franklin by robert child overdrive rakuten overdrive. Aesthetics aside, it does at least share the same general design and looks purposefully retro. The uss franklin cv, nicknamed big ben, was an essexclass aircraft carriers.
She was badly damaged by a japanese air attack in march 1945, with the loss of over. Uss franklin cv was one of 17 essexclass carriers to serve the united states during world war two. Become a fan on facebook emotions run deep, still today, in the. Following the end of the war, franklin was opened to the public for navy day celebrations and on 17 february 1947 was placed out. The saga of the franklin 1945, and the 2011 documentary, uss franklin. B0042gz710, tutorials, pdf, ebook, torrent, downloads, rapidshare, filesonic, hotfile, megaupload, fileserve. Navy aircraft carrier uss franklin cv operating near the marianas. I just recently acquired this group on ebay and it turned out a lot nicer than i thought it would.
Uss franklin and the parallel universe canon spoilers for. It is a grouping of photos and documents related to amm2c ralph w. You will hear and see the battle as seen through the eyes of the men. Uss franklin lived a short but eventful life, joining the pacific fleet in mid1944. I have the uss hancock kit in my stash because my uncle was a. Reactivated in 1873, the vessel joined the north atlantic squadron and served until 1877 when the.
Building and detailing trumpeters 50 uss franklin cv. He was one of the survivors of the attack on the uss franklin. She was badly damaged by a japanese air attack in march 1945, with the loss of over 800. The fourth uss franklin was a united states navy screw frigate. This remarkable achievement nevertheless was nearly overshadowed when the crew was accused with desertion. Badly damaged by a japanese air strike on march 19, 1945, the franklin returned to the united states in april 1945 and remained at brooklyn, ny. The amazing, true story of how navy boys become men, and some were to pay with their peace of mind, for the rest of their lives. The first four ships of the name honor benjamin franklin. Uss franklin cv military wiki fandom military wikia. Franklin was steaming at 18 knots in an area about 100 miles east of samar island, p. Emotions run deep, still today, in the surviving men of the uss franklin.
Uss franklin on april 28, 1945 after sustaining heavy damage. But the flattop was to endure her worst trial in march 1945, while operating with task force 58 off the japanese seacoast. The following text is taken from the uss franklins website. It is understood that for cooling, water in the form of fog is most effective.
Uss franklin was the fifth essex class aircraft carrier and also the fifth ship in the navy to bear the name. You will hear and see the battle as seen through the eyes of the men who were there, as they share their most intimate and emotional memories of the disaster and reveal the anguish from. From pearl harbor franklin would sortie to join task group 58. This article needs additional citations for verification. See more ideas about aircraft carrier, essex class and navy ships. Newport news, va the uss franklin, named for founding father benjamin franklin, was commissioned by the u. The franklin had standard commercial heads for sprinklers and s1 and s2 type sprinkler heads for water curtains. Uss franklin cvcvacvs, avt8, nicknamed big ben, was one of 24 essexclass. The warship was named in honor of the founding father benjamin franklin and for the previous. Please keep in mind that this list does only include records of people who submitted their information for publication on this website. The franklin out of universe, named after the directors father, frank lin is the first warp 4 ship. The fifth uss franklin cv also cva, cvs, and avt8, nicknamed big ben, was an essexclass aircraft carrier of the united states navy. The men in the american pacific fleet knew her as big ben.
Become a fan on facebook uss franklin film150358838341598 emotions run deep, still today, in the surviving men of the uss fran. The uss franklin cvcvacvs, avt8, nicknamed big ben, was one of 24. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Directed by award winning director robert child silent wings, and narrated by actordirector dale dye platoon, saving private ryan, band of brothers, the pacific, uss franklin. When equipped for sea her lower deck ports amidships were within 4 feet of the water.
This is the description of uss franklin from journal of hezekiah loomis. Aboard uss franklin, 19 march 1945, navy medicine 84, no. Directed by award winning director robert child silent wings, and narrated. Oct 29, 2010 become a fan on facebook uss franklin film150358838341598 emotions run deep, still today, in the surviving men of the uss fran. Navy aircraft carrier uss franklin cv operating near the marianas, 1 august 1944. But to me, the franklin in the trailer, looks like a ship that chronologically belongs inbetween the nx01nx02 and the uss kelvin in the 2009 movie, in terms of design the way the nacelles are shaped, the larger frame, etc. Commissioned in 1867, franklin served as the flagship of the european squadron in 18671871.
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