So professional. The Royal Navy is a fantastic branch of the armed forces. Steeped in history, tradition, bravery and fantastic episodes of history. This series is a wonderful insight into a life of service and the attributes and desired qualities of servicemen.
A bollocking from the Captain, himself! Highest one I got was from the company commander for shagging a Jenny on the unit… a very long time ago, but she was worth the 50 quid and RP’s 🤣
Watching the deck crew during the landings is scary. That must be one of the most dangerous jobs in the world. Giant powerful engines, super-flammable fuel, needing to move fast to get planes out of the way, of course wet and slippery decks during bad weather, and worst of all the knowledge that a plane can crash onto the deck wiping everybody out. My respect for those who do that job.
Serious steam catapults and the coolness to pull that ring if it's a failed shot and you're going in. Landing at night is probably the balls department.
Having served as an officer in the German navy from 1979 until 1985 I can very much relate to this splendid series. We even did an RAS with HMS Lyness that is shown here as part of the force. However, what always annoys me is that some off the can sound is used for dubbing the aircraft engine sound, in this case the Seaking's Rolls Royce Gnomes at 1:41, that rather sound like a single Alvis Leonidis. Just a minor flaw I admit, but in an otherwise flawless episode of 'Sailor' it appears to be strange that the makers couldn't fix the typical Seaking sound.
Just a slight correction to your post. The support ship you mention is the RFA Lyness, one of three 'Ness' class dry stores support ships of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary. The Fleet tanker in the opening sequence is RFA Olmeda, I was a first trip Deck Cadet onboard at the time. The Royal Fleet Auxiliary is a civilian manned organisation responsible for the RNs underway support and logistics.
@@steve9571 Thank you very much for this clarification and my apologies for this mistake. When I posted my comment some years ago, I had not been aware of this important fact. Actually, some supply ships, e.g. the tankers of the Rhön-class, in the (West-)German Navy were also manned by civil crews. However, in NATO-phraseology, they were addressed as 'FGS' like any other ship in the German navy.
@@dfolt apology not necessary, I've only just realised how old this thread is! It's a lifetime ago for me now but I recall a few events and particularly the casevac of the US submariner.
This was when Britain could still build world-class aeroplanes. Those days are long gone. 😕 Pretty impressive that crabs could calmly land on the tiny Ark Royal without any sort of fuss. Imagine how hard they'd blow about it if this was a yank film!
10.00 When the pilot who had trouble getting down was debriefed on camera it was a friendly avuncular conversation. Ten years later when he was in airline pilot he said when the cameras were off he got the real debrief and the father and mother of a ****
My old home served on her twice. 892 squadron Phantoms and part of ships company. 4v1 mess. A real carrier with 'Cats & Traps'. Big George (Geordie) Where's all the 'Winkers' now😉
Please read my full comment! Our Navy is excellent; in the same way that our NHS and Education systems are still excellent.That is because they rely on a highly trained and professional workforce, armed with very good technology; but put under increasing personal strain and accountability...And there is a tipping point...and those systems are becoming less efficient all the time, because the systems of beauracracy and accountability (The "inspectors") have become too dominant in the last 20 years. They now counteract the professionalism of the people in our Defence, Health and Education Systems.
To all those people moaning about the current state of are navy. ITS NOT THAT BAD!! Type 45 destroyers the new QE class carriers and F35s as well as the new frigate concept and wildcat helicopter. Our navy is still great!!
QE Carriers are way behind schedule, the Navy of the 70's - 80's was far superior to anything we have today. There is no way we could get a flotilla together at short notice, sail to the south Atlantic, and carry out a land offensive these days. Ex Submariner !!!
matt wilcock Yeah right like Ikara and Gun Leanders, Tribal Class Destroyers, Type 21 Frigates, County class frigates and sea cat missiles...all nearly bloody useless! and HMS Bristol! - The Modern Royal Navy has far more capable destructive power than ever, we are still the 5th Biggest Navy in the world (4th and 3rd are India and China respectively but have nearly all crap vessels that wouldn't stand up to a one on one with the modern RN
Derek Tweedie Once Ark Royal was decom, the RN lost a huge capability. Does anyone remember her last cruise and the great East Coast Rampage? That little stunt showed what the RN could do to a super power with one small carrier.
22 years in the navy, never once wore headdress on the weather decks during flying stations, In fact our pipe said " No smoking or wearing of caps on the weather decks".. surely the RN does not?
Is 809 FAA not going to fly from Q.E. On the F.35?It will be good to see the Old Phoenix rise from the Sea over an R.N. Carrier again! If the current Aircrew match the Prowess and Daring for which the FAA was known 'back in the day' they will be Outstanding.If any Service can get the Max out of a new Aircraft the FAA can!
How did the RAF squadron maintainers get on board? Where they already on before the ship left? Or did the ship have to pull into another port to pick them up? For the USN, we would have loaded all our tools/gear days (or even a week or so) prior. Then the day of we report.
+Alfredo Pacheco Jr all the aircraft are from the Fleet Air Arm, not RAF. The RAF pilots mentioned are, I assume, exchange pilots; the RAF used the same aircraft. So no need for RAF ground personell on board.
+João Rita Not quite true, the FAA was being run down, and all fix wing being transferred to the RAF, hence the RAF being aboard, we were left with the rather good SHAR. Though if the Ark had been in commission, no Falkland's war.
@@jlvfr the RN wasn’t replacing the Phantom or Buccaneer crews at this stage as they knew they were losing the carriers and the RAF which already had these aircraft were taking them on, so there were a lot of RAF crews on board as well as a number of ground crew to make the numbers up.
Number 9's are when you get a punishment in the way of shit jobs, but whatever you get given you can't get them in your own place of work, so if you're a stoker i.e. work on Ships engines you'd be told to work somewhere else. When you're on number 9's you have to muster i.e. report 4 times a day once in the morning around 06;30, lunchtime, after secure (end of the working day) and around 9 at night and work an hour each time.
Astonishing how much this still gets under your skin after so many years. Doesn't matter Top Gun 1 and 2. This is still best.
So professional. The Royal Navy is a fantastic branch of the armed forces. Steeped in history, tradition, bravery and fantastic episodes of history. This series is a wonderful insight into a life of service and the attributes and desired qualities of servicemen.
My dad was engineer on ark royal 1964-1966 loved it so proud of my dad rest in peace
My old man was air crew - he was very proud of the old girl
13:01 - 44 years later and poor seaman McGlocklin is STILL having to Re-live his dressing down via You Tube.......
A bollocking from the Captain, himself! Highest one I got was from the company commander for shagging a Jenny on the unit… a very long time ago, but she was worth the 50 quid and RP’s 🤣
@@ianstewart2335 I know....talk about micromanaging....probably did it for the sake of the cameras...
@@ianstewart2335 you, sir, are an exemplary sailor
Served on the last ark 2006-2008 brings back a lot of good memories. CDR’s defaulters, remember it well !!!
The quality of those people was outstanding!
That's what i thought as well. Top quality people. It's why the navy is so good.
Watching the deck crew during the landings is scary. That must be one of the most dangerous jobs in the world. Giant powerful engines, super-flammable fuel, needing to move fast to get planes out of the way, of course wet and slippery decks during bad weather, and worst of all the knowledge that a plane can crash onto the deck wiping everybody out. My respect for those who do that job.
Thank you so much for posting this great series, it takes me back to watching it in 1976 when i was a young lad.
17:00 I love the sequence with the light cavalry overture and the cut to the Westland sea kings!
That is me sat on the drums at the back...a long time ago!
Awesome.. a mate of mine flew Sea Hawks from the Ark Royal and did an exchange tour on the Forrestal.. cheers from NZ👍🇳🇿
Good to see my old home again
My uncle was fleet air arm from 67 until 90 I never knew him as he died young but when I watch this I think of him being on board
SERIOUS balls to fly jets that big off a carrier that small.
Serious steam catapults and the coolness to pull that ring if it's a failed shot and you're going in. Landing at night is probably the balls department.
Remember getting this on V H S for my birthday in 1990s
Having served as an officer in the German navy from 1979 until 1985 I can very much relate to this splendid series. We even did an RAS with HMS Lyness that is shown here as part of the force.
However, what always annoys me is that some off the can sound is used for dubbing the aircraft engine sound, in this case the Seaking's Rolls Royce Gnomes at 1:41, that rather sound like a single Alvis Leonidis. Just a minor flaw I admit, but in an otherwise flawless episode of 'Sailor' it appears to be strange that the makers couldn't fix the typical Seaking sound.
Just a slight correction to your post. The support ship you mention is the RFA Lyness, one of three 'Ness' class dry stores support ships of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary. The Fleet tanker in the opening sequence is RFA Olmeda, I was a first trip Deck Cadet onboard at the time. The Royal Fleet Auxiliary is a civilian manned organisation responsible for the RNs underway support and logistics.
@@steve9571 Thank you very much for this clarification and my apologies for this mistake. When I posted my comment some years ago, I had not been aware of this important fact. Actually, some supply ships, e.g. the tankers of the Rhön-class, in the (West-)German Navy were also manned by civil crews. However, in NATO-phraseology, they were addressed as 'FGS' like any other ship in the German navy.
@@dfolt apology not necessary, I've only just realised how old this thread is! It's a lifetime ago for me now but I recall a few events and particularly the casevac of the US submariner.
went aboard the HMS Ark Royal in near NAS Jacksonville.
This was when Britain could still build world-class aeroplanes. Those days are long gone. 😕
Pretty impressive that crabs could calmly land on the tiny Ark Royal without any sort of fuss. Imagine how hard they'd blow about it if this was a yank film!
The Phantom was an American plane with a British engine (we converted it from GE to RR). The Buccaneer was all British.
Classic random Bandy blowing his horn behind some swamping 2.5
remember watching this on TV at the time, a superb documentary series
I wish our new carriers were proper CATOBAR configuration like Ark Royal and Eagle were....
I don’t understand why they decided to go with the ski jump
Easier to use, less training required. And the modern catapault tech isn't really ready yet.
Also that our most recent experience is in vtol carriers
10.00 When the pilot who had trouble getting down was debriefed on camera it was a friendly avuncular conversation. Ten years later when he was in airline pilot he said when the cameras were off he got the real debrief and the father and mother of a ****
22.39 in. Alfie with blond hair and glasses showing that fat bloke pics of his kids. Alf's my dad! How funny to see this.
+Darren Halford That's fat bloke was his mucker.
+henryvagincourt What is a mucker?
Darren Halford - A friend or companion...
Jimmy Saville ... should have thrown him overboard.
Graham Hauritz Hindsight is a wonderful thing.
+Graham Hauritz must have been there to see the young junior rates.
pity the HMS Eagle was not kept operational
My old home served on her twice. 892 squadron Phantoms and part of ships company. 4v1 mess.
A real carrier with 'Cats & Traps'.
Big George (Geordie)
Where's all the 'Winkers' now😉
Please read my full comment! Our Navy is excellent; in the same way that our NHS and Education systems are still excellent.That is because they rely on a highly trained and professional workforce, armed with very good technology; but put under increasing personal strain and accountability...And there is a tipping point...and those systems are becoming less efficient all the time, because the systems of beauracracy and accountability (The "inspectors") have become too dominant in the last 20 years. They now counteract the professionalism of the people in our Defence, Health and Education Systems.
WHAT the hell are they eating at 15:00?
The Phantom....wowza
Great stuff, shows what we were once able to do, sadly no -more
What about the Queen Elizabeth and her F-35s?
@@mikemanners1069 and the Prince of Wales
@@mikemanners1069 Weren't operational when he left his comment a decade ago!
It's john purdies master class
26:57 "LETS RUB WILLIES!!!"
xD
Prince Andrew in the background.
24:42 bet they didn't realise their guests lifestyle!
LS Powell, 18 years in the navy and still thick as two short planks and as wet behind the ears as anyone could ever be! :-(
really good please upload more thanks
im on your roger.
To all those people moaning about the current state of are navy. ITS NOT THAT BAD!! Type 45 destroyers the new QE class carriers and F35s as well as the new frigate concept and wildcat helicopter. Our navy is still great!!
QE Carriers are way behind schedule, the Navy of the 70's - 80's was far superior to anything we have today. There is no way we could get a flotilla together at short notice, sail to the south Atlantic, and carry out a land offensive these days.
Ex Submariner !!!
matt wilcock Yeah right like Ikara and Gun Leanders, Tribal Class Destroyers, Type 21 Frigates, County class frigates and sea cat missiles...all nearly bloody useless! and HMS Bristol! - The Modern Royal Navy has far more capable destructive power than ever, we are still the 5th Biggest Navy in the world (4th and 3rd are India and China respectively but have nearly all crap vessels that wouldn't stand up to a one on one with the modern RN
Derek Tweedie
Once Ark Royal was decom, the RN lost a huge capability. Does anyone remember her last cruise and the great East Coast Rampage? That little stunt showed what the RN could do to a super power with one small carrier.
matt wilcock The QE carrier build has been screwed by government and unelected officials. The POW is being assembled at an incredible speed.
+CLVASHJBHWFS To be fair to the government, Cameron has decided to go ahead with the Prince of Wales carrier, thankfully.
Crabs...liability.
Light Cavalry Overture, by Franz von Suppe.
22 years in the navy, never once wore headdress on the weather decks during flying stations, In fact our pipe said " No smoking or wearing of caps on the weather decks".. surely the RN does not?
Very nice! Would it be possible to upload the other parts too?
'Kin'ell guys sort your berets out! Cut to 1940. Those were the days when you could read a "left handed mag" in the ward room!
@24:41
He mentions they had Jimmy Saville on board!
Hello everyone, does anyone know the name of the tune at 17.03?? Its truly a great upload. Thank you :)
Jimmy saville on board if they only new😂
Copy. Thanks for your response.
Is 809 FAA not going to fly from Q.E. On the F.35?It will be good to see the Old Phoenix rise from the Sea over an R.N. Carrier again!
If the current Aircrew match the Prowess and Daring for which the FAA was known 'back in the day' they will be Outstanding.If any Service can get the Max out of a new Aircraft the FAA can!
who is the RAF Group Captain in the island
what if the pilot didn't do it for the first try of landing? the space is very limited
It's called "uckers" or draughts in civilian terms.
Dont you mean Ludo? You Ludo playing bastard :-)
How did the RAF squadron maintainers get on board? Where they already on before the ship left? Or did the ship have to pull into another port to pick them up? For the USN, we would have loaded all our tools/gear days (or even a week or so) prior. Then the day of we report.
+Alfredo Pacheco Jr all the aircraft are from the Fleet Air Arm, not RAF. The RAF pilots mentioned are, I assume, exchange pilots; the RAF used the same aircraft. So no need for RAF ground personell on board.
+João Rita Not quite true, the FAA was being run down, and all fix wing being transferred to the RAF, hence the RAF being aboard, we were left with the rather good SHAR. Though if the Ark had been in commission, no Falkland's war.
@@jlvfr the RN wasn’t replacing the Phantom or Buccaneer crews at this stage as they knew they were losing the carriers and the RAF which already had these aircraft were taking them on, so there were a lot of RAF crews on board as well as a number of ground crew to make the numbers up.
Anyone know who is he Killick of the mess.......minute 23 ??
Anyone know what the song @17:08 is?
+Honey Badger Its the light cavalry overture by Suppe
@World Mayhem Organisation especially with those lovely sea king helicopters flying together
21:10 Is that a Dutch Leander?
What is/was number 9's?
Number 9's are when you get a punishment in the way of shit jobs, but whatever you get given you can't get them in your own place of work, so if you're a stoker i.e. work on Ships engines you'd be told to work somewhere else. When you're on number 9's you have to muster i.e. report 4 times a day once in the morning around 06;30, lunchtime, after secure (end of the working day) and around 9 at night and work an hour each time.
matt wilcock Thanks for the reply
matt wilcock Speaking from experience of course ! ;) - done too many No 9's and a few No 10's to boot shipmate.....
@@mattwilcock8967 What I'd call 'Jankers' - officially 'Restrictions'.
At 19:19, what is the game the officers are playing in the wardroom?
Parcheesi from the look of it
Typical us dabbers doing a RAS (P) and the wardroom having scran.
what is the name of the song on 17:00 ???
"Barnacle Bill the Sailor".....sorry if it took 6 years to get a response....
WHAT the hell are they eating at 15:00?
Looks like a bit of rhubarb crumble and custard. Staple 1970s/80s diet that. Especially in schools XD
Haha!!!! As a child of the 80s I can confirm that’s pretty standard crumble and custard. Very common at the time!
Thanks guys for setting me straight. Now I know what they were eating.
So many different characters on board - if you want to see diversity , look no further .
Berets! 😂