Navy Log Season 3 Episodes

Episode 1

The Ballad of Big E

Wed, Sep 18, 1957

John Carradine narrates this World War II story of the battleship Enterprise.

Episode 2

Call Conrad

Wed, Sep 25, 1957

A Navy transport plane, en route from Hawaii to the U.S., develops engine trouble. The pilot tries to call for help, but finds that he is unable to make radio contact.

Episode 3

Phantom Commander

Wed, Oct 2, 1957

The Allies latch onto a new weapon: psychological warfare.

Episode 4

Capture of the U-505

Wed, Oct 9, 1957

Combat films highlight the story of the only foreign man-of-war captured by American sailors since the early 19th century.

Episode 5

Human Bomb

Wed, Oct 16, 1957

A sailor is turned into a human bomb by a projectile fired into his body and ready to go off on the latest disturbance.

Episode 6

PT 109

Wed, Oct 23, 195724 mins

Tells the story of the destruction of the PT109. The crew, led by future US president John F Kennedy, struggles to come up with a survival plan that will help them avoid the numerous Japanese forces in the area.

Episode 7

The Commander and the Kid

Thu, Oct 31, 195723 mins

Invasion plans are held up when a minesweeper is sunk in the harbor while on active duty. The Navy hatches a daring plan to try and infiltrate the countryside and find someone who knows where the mines are laid

Episode 8

Fire at Sea

Thu, Nov 7, 1957

The crew battles a fire aboard a munitions ship.

Episode 9

Storm Within

Thu, Nov 14, 1957

Chief Quartermaster Leon Sanford is overcome by a mysterious depression after performing an act of heroism aboard his ship during a Pacific typhoon. At a stateside naval hospital, Sanford's condition fails to improve.

Episode 10

P.O.W. at Forty Fathoms

Thu, Nov 21, 1957

A Nazi intelligence agent attempts to extract information from a captured American seaman.

Episode 11

One If by Sea

Thu, Nov 28, 195730 mins

A captain, fighting both the sea and the enemy, tries to get an officer to a meeting in North Africa.

Episode 12

The Amateurs

Thu, Dec 5, 1957

The new destroyer escort begins to excel at chasing submarines.

Episode 13

Joe Foss, Devilbird

Thu, Dec 12, 1957

A dramatization of the former South Dakota governor's exploits in the Solomon Islands, which won him the Medal of Honor.

Episode 14

The Beach Pounders

Thu, Dec 19, 1957

On a foggy night in 1942, Coast Guardsman Larry Hilton is patrolling a Massachusetts beach. Offshore, a Nazi submarine surfaces and saboteurs masquerading as British seamen prepare to land.

Episode 15

The Big White Albatross

Thu, Dec 26, 1957

Story of a cargo vessel during World War II, which gets stuck with a lousy movie just prior to starting a long voyage.

Episode 16

The Butchers of Kapsan

Thu, Jan 2, 1958

Paul Gray, an American flier, is assigned to lead a vital raid on a Korean village.

Episode 17

The Lonely Watch

Thu, Jan 9, 195827 mins

The admiral of the fleet has to balance his duty with his personal needs after his son is seriously injured in a mine explosion and transfered to his ship to receive treatment.

Episode 18

The Blood Line

Thu, Jan 16, 1958

Comm. Mary Sproul of the WAVES is dispatched from Washington, D.C. to escort a shipment of whole blood to Korea. Her perishable cargo deteriorates hour by hour as the aircraft develops engine trouble and bad weather delays the flight.

Episode 19

American U-Boat III

Thu, Jan 23, 1958

Episode 20

The Way of the Wrangell

Thu, Jan 30, 1958

A new skipper is challenged to raise the morale of a sullen crew.

Episode 21

And Then There Were None

Thu, Feb 6, 1958

The captain of a decommissioned battleship reminisces about his experiences at sea.

Episode 22

Blood Alley

Thu, Feb 13, 1958

A Navy commander tries to outsmart Nazi submarines lying in wait for Allied ships.

Episode 23

The Draft Dodger

Thu, Feb 20, 1958

During World War II, three Marine airmen are isolated on a Japanese-occupied South Pacific island. They team up with the natives on the island to make raids on enemy patrols.

Episode 24

The Soapbox Kid

Thu, Feb 27, 1958

The drum major of the U.S. Navy Band in Washington, D.C. promises his kid brother Danny that he will be on hand for the event if Danny can enter the soapbox derby. Danny enters, but his brother finds it difficult to keep his word.

Episode 25

Helldivers Over Greece

Thu, Mar 6, 1958

Greek airmen trying to expel Communist guerrillas are helped by Navy officers.

Episode 26

One Grand Marine

Thu, Mar 20, 1958

A marine is held by the Communists. His ransom: an official apology, thousands of dollars and recognition of their government.

Episode 27

The Field

Sun, Mar 30, 1958

A woman describes her wartime experiences to her young son.