Cheers lads, I enjoyed this vid. It took me back 50+ years. I was on "Whitby", a seaman, TAS(W) so the mortar mk10s were particularly of interest. My "action station" was in the small "bomb" room. My mess was 5 mess, (under the forward gun). Hammocks were the order of the day back then, and very comfortable they were too !! We were surrounded by asbestos, particularly the "bandages" around all pipework. I recall how much it used to flake and crumble to a fine dust. No wonder that I have chest probs now !!lol. Anyway, thanks again, I wish you all fair winds and smooth seas. Regards.
Served on F150 SAS President Kruger (PK), in the ‘60s, that had the twin Limbo mortar installations. This brings back such wonderful memories. Apart that is when we, with SAS President Steyn (PS) greeted the new President Pretorius (PP) off of the coast of Namibia (SW Africa as it was then known) when the helicopter from the PK ditching and only one survivor picked up, even after hours searching.
My dad was on her for about a year in the mid 70's before joining the sub flotilla and spending the rest of his navy time on the Emily. Such beautiful ships these, it's shame none were kept as museum ships, but I suppose the youth don't really care much about such things now days unfortunately
Remember we went onboard when she was berthed in Glasgow in the early 90s when i was a kid. In later life i joined the mob and served on the Guernsey, Ark royal and Illustrious. Mostly good times but hated my time on lusty.
My Dad served on this ship & I had the privilege to tour this fine ship on a family day out back in the day. My Dad, a chief petty officer in the boiler room where I visited in awe. Stephen John Shambrook was my Dad.. A shame this ship was never saved
TonyNZ Presidents Kruger, Steyn and Pretorius. (PK, PS, & PP) I was onboard the PK when we, with the PS, greeted the PP when it arrived from the UK, sailing down the West coast of SW Africa as it was then known. Not auspicious as a helicopter from the PP ditched and only one crew member was picked up. We spent hours searching the area to no avail.
@@geoffhalstead1811 You were privileleged to have sailed on the President Kruger. She sank in a collision with the Fuel supply ship SAS Tafelberg. I have a book called "THREE FRIGATES " written by Rear Admiral Chris Bennett. In this book he gives a great historical insight into the three British built frigates.Did you serve in the SA Navy ?
@@geoffhalstead1811 Do you remember the visit by President Kruger to Marion Island after the weather station fire ? Bill Devy was posing with a penguin mascot onboard.
Cheers lads, I enjoyed this vid. It took me back 50+ years. I was on "Whitby", a seaman, TAS(W) so the mortar mk10s were particularly of interest. My "action station" was in the small "bomb" room. My mess was 5 mess, (under the forward gun). Hammocks were the order of the day back then, and very comfortable they were too !! We were surrounded by asbestos, particularly the "bandages" around all pipework. I recall how much it used to flake and crumble to a fine dust. No wonder that I have chest probs now !!lol. Anyway, thanks again, I wish you all fair winds and smooth seas. Regards.
FANTASTIC tour cheers lads
Served on F150 SAS President Kruger (PK), in the ‘60s, that had the twin Limbo mortar installations.
This brings back such wonderful memories.
Apart that is when we, with SAS President Steyn (PS) greeted the new President Pretorius (PP) off of the coast of Namibia (SW Africa as it was then known) when the helicopter from the PK ditching and only one survivor picked up, even after hours searching.
My dad was on her for about a year in the mid 70's before joining the sub flotilla and spending the rest of his navy time on the Emily. Such beautiful ships these, it's shame none were kept as museum ships, but I suppose the youth don't really care much about such things now days unfortunately
Remember we went onboard when she was berthed in Glasgow in the early 90s when i was a kid. In later life i joined the mob and served on the Guernsey, Ark royal and Illustrious. Mostly good times but hated my time on lusty.
My Dad served on this ship & I had the privilege to tour this fine ship on a family day out back in the day.
My Dad, a chief petty officer in the boiler room where I visited in awe.
Stephen John Shambrook was my Dad..
A shame this ship was never saved
The South African Navy had three of these Rothesay Type 12 Frigates.
TonyNZ
Presidents Kruger, Steyn and Pretorius. (PK, PS, & PP)
I was onboard the PK when we, with the PS, greeted the PP when it arrived from the UK, sailing down the West coast of SW Africa as it was then known.
Not auspicious as a helicopter from the PP ditched and only one crew member was picked up.
We spent hours searching the area to no avail.
@@geoffhalstead1811 You were privileleged to have sailed on the President Kruger. She sank in a collision with the Fuel supply ship SAS Tafelberg. I have a book called "THREE FRIGATES " written by Rear Admiral Chris Bennett. In this book he gives a great historical insight into the three British built frigates.Did you serve in the SA Navy ?
TonyNZ
Yes in the '60s on the Kruger as well as on the PMB for a few weeks.
@@geoffhalstead1811 Do you remember the visit by President Kruger to Marion Island after the weather station fire ? Bill Devy was posing with a penguin mascot onboard.
TonyNZ
It rings a very faint bell, but can find no reports or information online about that.
Subbed back bud nice footage thumbs up from us all at the Yorkshire drone seekers channel
Thanks for the upload. Does anyone know if there are any good video tours of the ship? Can only find very poorly lit rushed walk arounds.
Impressive and strong looking navy surface combat ship. Its too bad she is no longer in service any more.
She was completely scrapped....
@@MK-rr7cg that was very sad to learn.