I attended an event where now Admiral Parry was the guest. When given the chance to ask him a question, i used it wisely and asked him if th RN still used Mayfair to teach sailors descriptive prose
No. Chris Parry was a graduate, so would have been a Lieutenant two years after joining Dartmouth. He would not have been still under training in 1976.
I attended an event where now Admiral Parry was the guest. When given the chance to ask him a question, i used it wisely and asked him if th RN still used Mayfair to teach sailors descriptive prose
The officer in training is Chris Parry who went on to sink a sub in the Falklands war and on to REAR ADMIRAL CHRIS PARRY
Bet he appreciate the mentoring from FMAA Tom Wilkinson.
He's also the guy who began the process of handing over the British Armed Forces over to the EU.
@@tonyaughney8945 wtf are you bablbling about? We've left the EU if you hadn't noticed
He joined navy in 72. This was filmed in 76. Would those timings work?
No. Chris Parry was a graduate, so would have been a Lieutenant two years after joining Dartmouth. He would not have been still under training in 1976.
8:20 - Being trained on a almost 25 year old electrical system of the Ark Royal when this was filmed in 1976.
She wasn’t built in the 30’s mate.
@@andrewfurniss8944 76-25 aint the 30s mate
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That’s why I said she wasn’t built in the 30’s?
DC power! Despite all the high tech jets on deck, she looks very much a product of the 1950s below decks. I wonder what make of diesel genny she had?
Zero tolerance for pornography now in the mess spaces.