USS PC-815 USS PC-815 USS "PC-815" was a built for the United States Navy during World War II. It was commanded for about eighty days in 1943 by L. Ron Hubbard, who later became the founder of Scientology. After Hubbard was removed from command for shelling Mexican territory, the "PC-815" served as a shore patrol vessel off San Diego, California. She was lost with one of her crew in September 1945 after colliding with the destroyer USS "Laffey". "PC-815"s short career led to the vessel being dubbed the "jinxed sub-chaser". "PC-815" was laid down on 10 October 1942 at the Albina Engine
Ferment (TV series) of Canada, the United States and the United Kingdom. This half-hour series was broadcast on Mondays at 10:00 p.m. (Eastern) from 31 May to 21 June 1965. Ferment (TV series) Ferment is a Canadian religious current affairs television miniseries which aired on CBC Television in 1965. This series provided an overview of recent developments in the Christian church, hosted by the "United Church Observer"'s assistant editor Kenneth Bagnall. "Peace and Brotherhood", the first episode, concerned such topics as civil rights, nuclear warfare and the church in Quebec. The second episode's theme was a "new Protestant reformation" with guests Paul Tillich