The Horrifying Loss of USS Flier

Take your personal data back with Incogni! Use code OLDBOATS at the link below and get 60% off an annual plan: https://incogni.com/oldboats On August 13th, 1944, the American submarine USS Flier (SS-250) struck a Japanese mine in the Balabac Strait in the Philippines. With 71 men on board, the submarine sank in just 20 seconds. Incredibly 15 men escaped. This is the story of those who survived. Check out the Big Old Boats store: https://www.bigoldboats.com Join our crew over on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/BigOldBoats Become a channel member: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUM0WOtnJVCmNUFkNGd-rGA/join Listen to the episode on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4OODXSoiLKZn9xMOhL5qfZ?si=-FJkKpQySVaJGkyEfBACyg Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bigoldboats TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bigoldboat Music & Sound Effects: Epidemic Sound: https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/hdulva Artlist: https://artlist.io/referral/8ff991fd-ffa7-4e57-9cd4-d36d2b77403e SoundSnap: https://www.soundsnap.com/ Sources: Eight Survived: The Harrowing Story of the USS Flier by Douglas A. Campbell https://www.history.navy.mil/research/histories/ship-histories/danfs/f/flier.html https://www.nps.gov/articles/000/submarines-in-world-war-ii.htm https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/33025389/john_daniel-crowley https://www.oneternalpatrol.com/uss-flier-250.htm Chapters: 00:00 USS Flier 3:32 Chapter 1: Life Below 7:39 Chapter 2: The Secret War 10:49 Chapter 3: Friendly Fire 15:12 Chapter 4: 20 Seconds 20:32 Chapter 5: Against All Odds Disclaimer: Links included in this description might be affiliate links. If you purchase a product or service with the links that I provide I may receive a small commission. There is no additional charge to you. Thank you for supporting my channel so I can continue providing free high-quality historical content.