Seahawk
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The Seahawk (シーホーク号 Shīhōku-gō), identified by its insignia as 505, is a fictional United Nations-operated nuclear submarine that appeared in the 1962 Toho film King Kong vs. Godzilla.
Design
The Seahawk's design is based on early nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarines developed by the United States Navy, combining traits from the Skipjack-class and George Washington-class submarine. The submarine's conning tower has the height and shape of the Skipjack-class, albeit without the slope at the rear of the base, but has the sail fins above the designation number like the George Washington-class. The bow and turtleback are of a George Washington-class, but the hull and stern are of a Skipjack-class.
History
- King Kong vs. Godzilla (1962)
Showa era
King Kong vs. Godzilla
With temperatures in the Bering Sea inexplicably climbing and causing ice to melt, the United Nations deployed the Seahawk to investigate. A lookout in the sub's conning tower noticed a nearby iceberg emitting a strange glowing light, which one of the scientists aboard identified as the Cherenkov light emitted by nuclear reactors. The captain ordered the sub to approach the iceberg, but as the Seahawk approached, part of the iceberg began to collapse. The captain gave the order to begin an emergency dive, but when the Seahawk submerged, it collided with the iceberg, disabling its engines. The sub released a yellow dye in the water to signal its location to a potential rescue team. The captain ordered the crew to make repairs, but the engine room caught on fire. With the situation worsening, the captain ordered everyone to try and escape. However, the conning tower began to flood and the hatch broke, causing water to pour into the control room. The Seahawk began to catch fire as the crew heard the unmistakable roar of Godzilla just before the submarine completely exploded.
A rescue team was sent to search for the Seahawk in a Kawasaki-Vertol KV-107 II and located the dye marker in the water. But as the helicopter approached, the iceberg split open, and Godzilla emerged to threaten the world once more.
Gallery
Screenshots
King Kong vs. Godzilla
The Seahawk cruising in the Bering Sea
Seahawk's monitor observing the glowing iceberg
The crew and scientists aboard the Seahawk observe the iceberg
Seahawk becomes trapped in the iceberg and releases yellow dye
The Seahawk's crew and scientists hear Godzilla's roar
Trivia
- The Seahawk is the first submarine ever featured in a Godzilla film, as well as the first submarine to be destroyed by Godzilla.
- The submarine Musashi-2 was also destroyed in the Bering Sea by Godzilla in Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah (1991).
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