Introduction

The Silent Service is an American syndicated anthology television series based on actual events in the submarine section of the United States Navy.

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Outline

When the Navy learns that Japanese freighters are hugging the coast of Japan in order to evade US submarines, the Trigger is sent to the area to lay mines to force Japanese shipping out into deeper waters. While laying mines in dangerously shallow waters the captain of the Trigger gets to see a Japanese freighter hit one of the mines they just laid.

The Silent Service Series

You can find a full index and overview of The Silent Service here.

You can find a full index of The Silent Service Series 02 here.

Production & Filming Details

• Release Date: 16 May 1958.
• Running Time: 30 minutes (per episode).
• Rating: Unknown.
• Country: US.
• Language: English.

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