The Silver Fleet was inspired by a true story from World War II. Holland now under German occupation, a Shipyard owner and Chief engineer Jaap van Leyden is summoned to build ships for the German war effort. The commission would allow Leyden to build sophisticated submarines whilst safeguarding jobs for the local Dutch workforce. A newly built U-boat, named U107 goes out on her first sea trial and is hijacked by a Dutch crew and they re-route the vessel to England. As such it provided an opportunity to refuel patriotism in the face of a seemingly interminable war and almost unbearable civilian hardship.
Greyhound
2020
7.4/10
The Cruel Sea
1953
7.0/10
In Enemy Hands
2004
5.8/10
K-19: The Widowmaker
2002
6.5/10
A Bridge Too Far
1977
7.2/10
U-571
2000
6.5/10
The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial
2023
6.7/10
Morituri
1965
6.8/10
Sink the Bismarck!
1960
6.9/10
The Long Voyage Home
1940
6.6/10
Britannic
2000
6.8/10
Operation Pacific
1951
6.1/10
H.M.S. Defiant
1962
6.5/10
Lifeboat
1944
7.4/10
In Which We Serve
1942
6.8/10
The Sea Chase
1955
6.2/10
The Sea Wolves
1980
5.9/10
The Guns of Navarone
1961
7.3/10
Midway
1976
6.6/10
Run Silent, Run Deep
1958
6.9/10
Notorious
1946
7.7/10
