The West Wing

U.S.S. Portland

Description

U.S.S. Portland, code Whiskey Three/Whiskey-Three-Charlie, plunges into shadowed depths off North Korea, evading a destroyer with raw tactical silence and depth mastery. Captain and crew defy dire warnings, restoring satellite contact to report destroyer shaken off and full operations humming. Bartlet stakes presidential faith on their grit, overriding submarine-loss histories to launch DSRV rescue—tension snaps into vindicated resolve as peril bows to proven seamanship.

Affiliated Characters

Albie Duncan

Event Involvements

Events with structured involvement data

2 events
S3E6 · Gone Quiet
Bartlet Overrides Albie's Dire Warnings, Orders Rescue as Portland Breaks Silence

Breaks silence as VOICE 2ND over Sat-Hi Com, reporting precise position, destroyer evasion via deep-and-quiet, and full mechanical ops—its crew's grit directly vindicating Bartlet's trust and transforming event from potential loss to recovery.

Active Representation

Through captain/crew radio transmission

Power Dynamics

Autonomous tactical execution under fleet oversight

Institutional Impact

Upholds Sea Wolf-class resilience in hostile waters

Organizational Goals
Confirm survival and operational integrity post-threat Maintain stealth evasion to enable safe extraction
Influence Mechanisms
Direct satellite reporting to Pac Fleet Demonstrated seamanship overriding historical cautions
S3E6 · Gone Quiet
Portland Breaks Radio Silence, Evading Destroyer

U.S.S. Portland manifests via VOICE 2ND on Sat-Hi Com, reporting position, deep-quiet evasion of destroyer, and full ops—core distressed asset proving resilient, validating Bartlet's gamble and refocusing on extraction.

Active Representation

Via crew radio transmission

Power Dynamics

Demonstrating tactical autonomy amid higher command

Institutional Impact

Upholds submarine service's brinkmanship legacy

Organizational Goals
Report status to restore contact Affirm operational integrity post-threat
Influence Mechanisms
Direct satellite voice report Proven seamanship evading foe

Related Events

Events mentioning this organization

5 events
S3E6
Leo Uncovers the U.S.S. Portland's Deliberate Silence Off North Korea

Leo storms into the Situation Room with sardonic gallows humor masking his dread, grilling Nancy on the U.S.S. Portland's unannounced radio silence in the Yellow …

S3E6
Leo Abruptly Halts Bartlet's NH Filing Trip with U.S.S. Portland Silence

As Bartlet banters playfully with Charlie about helicopter safety and insists on personally filing for the New Hampshire ballot as a 'profound statement about democracy,' …

S3E6
Bartlet Litany of Electoral Victories, Affirmed by Leo

In the Oval Office, amid escalating crises like the silent U.S.S. Portland and campaign scandals, President Bartlet emphatically recites his unblemished electoral record—'Every single election... …

S3E6
C.J. Curbs Josh's Gloating, Uncovers Submarine Policy Void

C.J. interrupts Josh mid-dictation in his office, pulling him into the hallway to discuss the Majority Leader's fumbling response to a question on the Bartlet …

S3E6
Portland Breaks Radio Silence, Evading Destroyer

As Bartlet overrides Albie's cautions and mobilizes rescue efforts en route to the Situation Room, satellite communication suddenly restores contact with the U.S.S. Portland (Whiskey …