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. 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. 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. Honor restored 2011 full movie online in high qulity hd 4k 1080p free. With ray bailey, robert baines, robert blanchard, al bullock. Uss franklin lived a short but eventful life, joining the pacific fleet in mid1944. Shop aircraft carrier uss franklin cv pearl harbor poster created by allphotos. 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. Oct 29, 2010 become a fan on facebook uss franklin film150358838341598 emotions run deep, still today, in the surviving men of the uss fran.
These manuals come unbound with threehole punchout so they can be safely placed into a binder of your choosing. Sep 04, 2007 the uss franklin was bombed in march 1945 near okinawa, japan with a considerable loss of life actually the attack happened within 50 miles of the japanese home islands near honshu, japan. Japanese warplanes harried task force 58 relentlessly in the hours leading up to the march 19 attack. One hundred six officers and 604 enlisted were all that remained to save the ship the rest were killed or wounded. Uss franklin on april 28, 1945 after sustaining heavy damage. Mar 19, 2008 the uss franklin was the most heavily damaged carrier of any action in ww2 that she survived is testimony to the bravery, determination and damage control skills of her crew. Apparently, the military isnt needed anymore after the formation of the federation. I just recently acquired this group on ebay and it turned out a lot nicer than i thought it would.
More than 800 sailors died in the catastrophic 1945 attack on the uss franklin, leaving the ship listing in the water. He was one of the survivors of the attack on the uss franklin. It is pertinent, however, to point out that the resulting damage would not in itself have caused the loss of the ship since. It is understood that for cooling, water in the form of fog is most effective. The majority of posts ive been seeing say the franklin is a ship thats older than nx01, simply because its the first warp 4 ship. The uss franklin doesnt have to be a federation starship. Navy ships to honor founding father benjamin franklin. The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the uss franklin cv. Has that been established somewhere in canon in a trailer, for instance. You will hear and see the battle as seen through the eyes of the men. On october 30th, 1944 she was serving as flagship for task group 38. The uss franklin was bombed in march 1945 near okinawa, japan with a considerable loss of life actually the attack happened within 50 miles of.
These bombs in turn set off ammunition and fuel supplies aboard the carrier. It is a grouping of photos and documents related to amm2c ralph w. The ship was commanded by captain balthazar edison and vanished during a mission in the gagarin radiation belt, an incident later taught to future starfleet officers at starfleet academy. In star trek beyond, while montgomery scott is giving captain kirk the cooks tour of the altamidgrounded uss franklin, they just so happen to come across a fullfunctional bx70 motorcycle one very similar to the one his uncle owned in star trek 2009. I dont think that this changes really anything as far as canon is concerned. The franklin had standard commercial heads for sprinklers and s1 and s2 type sprinkler heads for water curtains.
The duct work around axial fan number 310302 for number one engine room exhaust was submerged in salt water. Become a fan on facebook emotions run deep, still today, in the surviving men of the uss fran. The story of uss franklin cv, an essex class aircraft carrier. Coupled with these striking images are interviews of franklin survivors. In march, 1945, the carrier uss franklin was attacked by a japanese dive bomber while only 50 miles off the japanese coast.
The uss franklin is assigned to captain edison for a mission of exploration. Ocallahan, one of the heroes aboard big ben an essexclass carrier with 3,500 men and 100 aircraft when. Prentice baptiste, wrote, we wish to extend to you, robert child, membership as a full fledged crew member of the uss franklin for your work in setting the record straight of the heroic effort in saving one of the great ships of the u. Become a fan on facebook uss franklin film150358838341598 emotions run deep, still today, in the surviving men of the uss fran. Bombing of the uss franklin aircraft carrier youtube. The bombing, torching, and ultimate salvation of the aircraft carrier uss franklin cv and her crew is one of the great survival sagas of world war ii and was an inspiration to millions of americans not as well known are the roots, life and times of father joseph t. The receiving ship uss franklin 1867 1915 and a twomasted schooner are. Honor restored brings to life the compelling saga of uss franklin. The saga of the franklin 1945, and the 2011 documentary, uss franklin. The first four ships of the name honor benjamin franklin. The men in the american pacific fleet knew her as big ben.
She was badly damaged by a japanese air attack in march 1945, with. Navy aircraft carrier uss franklin cv operating near the marianas, 1 august 1944. Events such as the falklands war and naval actions in the persian gulf have emphasized the unique nature of battle casualty care on warships. Restored threeinch tear entering the map, but a very clean, uncut copy overall. She was badly damaged by a japanese air attack in march 1945, with the loss of over 800. 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. He had just given general absolution over the pa system to the men who were to take off in their planes on a bombing.
Newport news, va the uss franklin, named for founding father benjamin franklin, was commissioned by the u. Commissioned in january 1944, she served in several campaigns in the pacific theater of operations, earning four battle stars. Its a terrifying, devastating blow to captain kirk, spock, and the rest of our beloved. Jul 22, 2016 i dont want to alarm you, but a key member of the uss enterprise crew bites the dust in star trek beyond. Edison who commanded the uss franklin as a starfleet captain after serving in the macos during the xindi and romulan wars. The enclosed setting of life aboard a ship allows an author to portray a social world in miniature, with characters cut off from the outside world and forced to interact in cramped and stressful conditions. Jul 30, 2018 the uss franklin, named for founding father benjamin franklin, was commissioned by the u. The fifth uss franklin cv also cva, cvs, and avt8, nicknamed big ben, was an essexclass aircraft carrier of the united states navy. 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.
The panels were dried, and restored to service after approximately eighteen hours. Franklin has had extensive training and experience with orofacial myofunctional disorders and articulation speech disorders and is considered an expert in these fields. Navy in world war ii and your name will be permanently. The uss franklin cv, nicknamed big ben, was an essexclass aircraft carriers. The bombing of the uss franklin, the most heavily damaged. Commissioned in june 1867, she served three tours as european squadron flagship over the next decade. The franklin is a 22ndcentury united earth starship and is a. Francis9 francisco franco frank frank1 frankenthal franklin frantz franz franz1. Uss franklin 1867 1915 uss franklin, a 5170ton screw frigate, was built at the portsmouth navy yard, new hampshire, between 1854 and 1867. It is a starfleet vessel that was brought out of retirement.
Honor restored constitutes the most extensive and vivid visual account of uss. Navy aircraft carrier uss franklin cv operating near the marianas. 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 cvcvacvs, avt8, nicknamed big ben, was one of 24 essex class aircraft carriers built during world war ii for the united states navy, and the fifth us navy ship to bear the name. The captain of the carrier uss franklin is a case study in. As a result, water entered the motor through the cable terminal box which, on the day following action, caused a short circuit of sufficient intensity. Uss franklin and the uss starkrecurrent problems in the. The uss franklin was the most heavily damaged carrier of any action in ww2 that she survived is testimony to the bravery, determination and damage control skills of her crew. Uss franklin and the uss starkrecurrent problems in the prevention and treatment of naval battle casualties. This would explain all of the issues with the ship, and make it fit rather neatly into the existing timeline. 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.
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. Even now, more than six decades after the end of hostilities in world war ii, the very name franklin spawns a wave of emotion. 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. 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. Uss franklin cv was one of 17 essexclass carriers to serve the united states during world war two.
This remarkable achievement nevertheless was nearly overshadowed when the crew was accused with desertion. Emotions run deep, still today, in the surviving men of the uss franklin. The uss franklin in star trek beyond will be familiar to. Franklins reallife orofacial myologymyofunctional cases.
The warship was named in honor of the founding father benjamin franklin and for the previous. 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 following text is taken from the uss franklins website. These manuals come unbound with threehole punchout so they. In the trailer you can see something that looks like an nxclass ship, and that may be the franklin.
Franklin, who had maneuvered closer to the japanese mainland than had any other u. Uss franklin cvcvacvs, avt8, nicknamed big ben, was one of 24 essexclass. Uss franklin essexclass asbestos exposure navy veterans. Jun 07, 20 saving big ben is very hard to put down. Bonin and mariana islands assaults, peleliu, invasion, invasion landings on leyte, honshu and later a strike against shipping in kobe harbor.
Uss franklin and the parallel universe canon spoilers for. Coupled with these striking images are interviews of franklin. Uss franklin 1775, a 6gun schooner, fitted out in 1775 and returned to the owner in 1776 uss franklin 1795, an 8gun brig built in 1795, captured by corsairs from tripoli in 1802, bought back by the united states navy in 1805, and sold in 1807. Uss franklin 1775, a 6gun schooner, fitted out in 1775 and returned to the owner in 1776 uss franklin 1795, an 8gun brig built in 1795, captured by corsairs from tripoli in 1802, bought back by the united states navy in 1805, and sold in 1807 uss franklin 1815, a 74gun ship of the line launched in 1815 and broken up in 1852. Survivors, family, and friends of the uss franklin cv.
Over the years i have accumulated various tools and equipment for my own use. 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. Hong honke honor honoria hoofatt hoon hoornweg hoover hope hopkins. Honor restored the men in the american pacific fleet knew her as big ben. But the flattop was to endure her worst trial in march 1945, while operating with task force 58 off the japanese seacoast. The name bestowed on americas thirteenth aircraft carrier in world war ii was christened for the legacy of the four previous u. Commissioned in january 1944, she served in several campaigns in the pacific war, earning four battle stars. On putlocker all of gostream, gomovies, gomo, 123 movie and putlockers in one place select the video source below and stream online, if movie was removed, please check another putlocker server to play uss franklin. Please keep in mind that this list does only include records of people who submitted their information for publication on this website. Uss franklin was the fifth essex class aircraft carrier and also the fifth ship in the navy to bear the name.
I dont want to alarm you, but a key member of the uss enterprise crew bites the dust in star trek beyond. Building and detailing tumpeter 50 scale uss franklin, cv building and detailing tumpeter 50 scale uss franklin, cv is a 72 page step by step guide presented in fullcolor a4 format. Honor restored available in dvd ship this item qualifies for free shipping buy online, pick up in store is currently unavailable, but this item may be available for instore purchase. Franklin was returned to service inactive fleet on 14 june 1946.
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