Summary
The Silent Service Season One – The Battle of Toyko Bay continues to improve episode after episode with another incredible anxiety-filled, explosive ride.
Commander Fukamachi has arrived to talk to Captain Kaieda about his plans for the Seabat in Episode 3 of The Silent Service Season One – The Battle of Tokyo Bay. As that happens, the US and Japanese militaries are trying to figure out how they intend to stop Kaieda before he deploys the potential nuke on the ships.
Captain Kaieda announces that they have declared their independence and hereby declare the independent nation of Yamato. In response, Admiral Steiger tells Commander Boyce to stand pat until further orders. Kaieda knows that the Tatsunami is on the way.
What does Yamato mean?
At the White House, the President asks what the name Yamato means. The secretary tells him that it stands for the old name of Japan and also the name of a battleship that was sunk during combat in 1945.
Commander Fukamachi and the Tatsunami arrived at the party to request that Kaieda welcome him to the Seabat. However, Kaidea said that they declared their independence, and the Seabat is no longer part of the 7th fleet, to which Commander Boyce speaks up, saying that the ship still belongs to them. He tells him that the Tatsunami must leave the area or be subject to attack.
Fukamachi requests to enter the ship as a member of Japan, to which Kaieda says permission is accepted. The Japanese government says it plans to contact Fukamachi to see if it can negotiate with Kaieda. If he doesn’t comply, he intends to use force. The back and forth doesn’t change much of the leader’s opinion that he wants the Seabat in their possession.
Fukamachi questions Kaieda and why he is doing this. He responds that he plans to become a country and join the nation. He follows by saying that it’s the only way to abolish the world of war and that anything is possible with this submarine and crew.
What does the President decide to do to Seabat?
After sipping his coffee, the President informs Admiral Steiger of his next order. Steiger calls Commander Boyce to tell him there is no need for a warning to sink the Seabat immediately. Boyce questions him, but Steiger sternly says he shouldn’t question the order.
We see Ronald Reagan begin their attack on the Seabat as Fukamachi boards the Tatsunami to inform his team to go after it, too. Fukamachi tells them to start arming the torpedos, as does Commander Boyce. The torpedos miss the Seabat, and Kaieda sends the submarine further into the water.
With the Seabat still standing tall after the missiles were fired, the US and Japan are left wondering what is next for each of them. With the Tatsunami on the verge of potentially sinking, Japan is considering working with Seabat, although it may cause a war with the United States. Things are halted when the Prime Minister is summoned to the summit by the US. As that happens, a submarine is inching closer to the Seabat, and Kaieda informs them it’s time to launch the missiles.
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