My wife’s Grandfather was on Victorious at this time and I can remember him telling us about the attacks and sweeping off the debris over the side. Wonderful to see this video footage and hear the account. 👍
My Dad served on Victorious 1941 to 1945. He was reluctant to talk about the down sides but did relate some funny stories. He hated the Japanese and their treatment of POWs at Changi.
Unfortunately, as I'm just one person, that kind of finishing touch is the straw that would break the camel's back ... These things soak up so much of my time already! But six cables is about 1.1km. One cable is about 185m.
My late dad was on Victorious as part of the Malta Convoys. Anyone know the dates for the kamikaze attacks ie. was my dad likely to be in both theatres of war?
The Malta Convoy was in August 1942 www.armouredcarriers.com/operation-pedestal-august-10-12-1942 The Kamikaze attacks were in April 1945 www.armouredcarriers.com/hms-victorious-kamikaze
They did convoys to Archangel in like Northern Russia.. even got two medals from the Russians about 2000 ..thanking them my grandad had pictures of the ice that had to be chopped off her ... incredible.
@@jamesmorse959 Malaya, Burma and the Dutch East Indies were still occupied at the time. The RN did carry out a few raids but never a full scale assault from the Indian ocean side.
And Franklin speakin', my Bonhomme, your name isn't Richard or Benjamin! I know from respect we must speak with solemnity but I know from military service the power of humour.
Wooden , un m-armored decks.. made them more vulnerable but saved weight so the could carry more planes and war making materials. A trade off I suppose. That said I would choose to be on a British carrier before an American one.
My grandfather was on the HMS Victorious from march 1944 until after the war. He told me many stories!
My wife’s Grandfather was on Victorious at this time and I can remember him telling us about the attacks and sweeping off the debris over the side. Wonderful to see this video footage and hear the account. 👍
I can listen all day to older fella's, my Dad is 90,wasn't overseas,but remembers stories told to him. God bless you all and the family's, ❤🇨🇦🙏.
Thank you again Sir. Magnificent.
I served on the Mighty Vic 66/67. Best ship in my 28yr RN career.
My Dad served on Victorious 1941 to 1945. He was reluctant to talk about the down sides but did relate some funny stories. He hated the Japanese and their treatment of POWs at Changi.
Excellent as usual.
Description has a small typo, saying F4F instead of F4U.
Thanks. Shall fix
My grandfather was on Victorious his brother was on the Formidable.
I like the story of hmd victorious. Thanks
Superb....
My old neighbour was on subs during the war....
Brave men...
Loving the website. Could you perhaps put a note on screen when RN terminology is used, in this episode case '6 cables'? What is this in metres?
Unfortunately, as I'm just one person, that kind of finishing touch is the straw that would break the camel's back ... These things soak up so much of my time already!
But six cables is about 1.1km. One cable is about 185m.
@@ArmouredCarriers A cable is 1/10 of a nautical mile. A nautical mile is defined as 6076 feet (1852M) i.e. a cable is rounded to 600 feet.
After Kamikaze attacks. American Carriers Men man your hammers and saws. British Carriers gentlemen man your brooms
Got his stars from every area of the globe from Atlantic to Africa ...
My late dad was on Victorious as part of the Malta Convoys. Anyone know the dates for the kamikaze attacks ie. was my dad likely to be in both theatres of war?
The Malta Convoy was in August 1942
www.armouredcarriers.com/operation-pedestal-august-10-12-1942
The Kamikaze attacks were in April 1945
www.armouredcarriers.com/hms-victorious-kamikaze
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Thank you 😊
They did convoys to Archangel in like Northern Russia.. even got two medals from the Russians about 2000 ..thanking them my grandad had pictures of the ice that had to be chopped off her ... incredible.
My father was on this ship in this battle he was a gunner I have pasific star
Did the last commission on HMS Victorious, Scrapped all because of a water heater set the accommodation alight Ironic end to this old warhorse
I still do not get why the RN got involved in the Pacific and not open a 2nd front in the Indian Ocean.
They did. You can find a few examples of their activities on www.armouredcarriers.com
They first cleared the Indian Ocean then moved on to the Pacific to help the Americans.
@@jamesmorse959 Malaya, Burma and the Dutch East Indies were still occupied at the time. The RN did carry out a few raids but never a full scale assault from the Indian ocean side.
Had to help the yanks out.
Plenty of books on the fleet air arm show ops in the Indian Oxean....
And Franklin speakin', my Bonhomme, your name isn't Richard or Benjamin!
I know from respect we must speak with solemnity
but I know from military service the power of humour.
Was it true the Americans didn't want the Brits Fleet at first?
Go to www.armouredcarriers.com for a summary of the situation
@@ArmouredCarriers thanks for sharing this information it was amazingly comprehensive and informative!
@@albionguy1 You are welcome.
"British carrier get hit"
*Oh no! Anyways.....*
I didn't know the yanks had tin decks. :-)
Yes, an unfair reference to the thin layer of metal backing underneath the timber to keep the hangar dry.
We were filling up on our wooden ships and iron men quota
Wooden , un m-armored decks.. made them more vulnerable but saved weight so the could carry more planes and war making materials. A trade off I suppose. That said I would choose to be on a British carrier before an American one.
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