However, the replacement strikes Crandall as stiff-necked and unqualified to handle this kind of mission, so he takes the ship out under his own command. Crandall is supposed to train a replacement to deliver a coastwatcher named Patterson to a location only a shallow-draft vessel can reach. It arrives at Port Moresby, New Guinea, after accidentally sailing into a minefield. The Echo barely makes it out of the harbor, sailing straight into a storm. Hanson takes Crandall out drinking with some of the men so he will bond with them and feel guilty about abandoning them. Vandewater points out Crandall's poor fitness report and advises that, if he doesn't take this command, he will never get another. The only crew member who knows how to work a ship with sails is eager young Ensign Tommy Hanson, who cost Crandall a yacht race with a mistake before the war.Ĭrandall tries to refuse this dubious command but Lieutenant commander Vandewater, Hanson and Crandall's former sailing buddy, wears down his resistance. He is surprised to be assigned command of a sailing ship, the USS Echo, a unique ship in the Pacific Fleet. Navy Lieutenant Rip Crandall, an expert yachtsman in civilian life, is based at Townsville, in Australia. ![]() It was a sailing vessel that originated in New Zealand and became part of the United States Navy during World War II. The story is a dramatized, fictionalized account of a real ship known as the USS Echo. Our team has produced international award-winning theatrical films that have received top reviews from critics and audiences alike.The Wackiest Ship in the Army is an American 1960 Eastmancolor CinemaScope comedy-drama war film directed by Richard Murphy and starring Jack Lemmon, Ricky Nelson, and Chips Rafferty. Our work has been featured on GMA, Nightline, and Fox & Friends. What Sets Us Apart Echo Bravo Productions is an SDVOSB with veterans who understand the military and its culture. It won eleven awards at festivals around the world and was screened before Congress and the White House. Our most recent theatrical film, No Greater Love was lauded as, “One of the most powerful, best documentaries ever made.” by Movie Guide. Website Design, Social Media, and Analytics: Construction, management, and oversight of your digital platform needs. ![]() Post-Production: A post team that overseas editing, sound design, graphics, transcription, and captioning. Photography and Additional Content Development Portrait, commercial, live-action, and product photography.ĭevelop Training Materials: Training and multimedia packages from development to distribution. This includes camera and equipment shepherded by international award-winning directors and producers. Video Production: Video, lighting and audio production. ![]() Project planning and Pre-Production Concept: development, storyboarding, screenwriting, budgeting, project management, casting, crewing, location scouting, and permitting. Our passion is to make films and content that impact communities and organizations. We provide support in all areas of media and training to including planning, production, equipment, post-production, photography, graphic design, and marketing support. Echo Bravo Productions is a Certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business media and marketing production company.
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