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  • Опубликовано: 4 окт 2024
  • We were invited by the Royal Navy to sail with them for 2 days on the HMS Albion.
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Комментарии • 950

  • @paulwestlake1919
    @paulwestlake1919 4 года назад +44

    I spent 8.5 years onboard HMS Albion watching this brought back so many memories

    • @captainchaos1311
      @captainchaos1311 Год назад +2

      wish i could join the Royal Navy

    • @Opium1960
      @Opium1960 Год назад

      @@captainchaos1311 that's the idea of Navy, to get new recruits and therefore are the benefits for the two visitors. Good idea from Navy.

  • @EndOfTheWoods
    @EndOfTheWoods 4 года назад +194

    What an incredible opportunity. As an old U.S. Marine, that's had the good fortune to work with British Royal Marines, these experiences are a rare to see glimpse. Awesome! Thank you. Semper Fi.

    • @ahorsewithnoname643
      @ahorsewithnoname643 4 года назад +6

      I think you meant to say "As a US Marine I got to work with the Marines." Honour your seniors.

  • @giuliadarnell5765
    @giuliadarnell5765 4 года назад +235

    My dad is on that ship he is one of the royal marines on onboard

    • @erictaylor5462
      @erictaylor5462 4 года назад +7

      Wow, cool.

    • @melkormorgoth9022
      @melkormorgoth9022 3 года назад +12

      That is actually TOTALLY Cool,and I've heard of English Hospitality but WOW you Brits are Awesome...Best Wishes from Key Largo Florida and Thank your Father for his Service because Britain and the USA are in this shit to the End win or lose:)

  • @TheJttv
    @TheJttv 4 года назад +334

    A Canadian and Haitian get invited aboard a Royal Navy ship. There is a story there. MI6 assets confirmed. I am on to you guys.

    • @haljetdvr
      @haljetdvr 4 года назад +7

      Haha MI-6.

    • @TheJttv
      @TheJttv 4 года назад +1

      @@haljetdvr woops

    • @SteveInTheOC
      @SteveInTheOC 4 года назад

      Jttv 😂

    • @geofftitterton8977
      @geofftitterton8977 4 года назад +8

      Little do they know the RN has resumed conscription!

    • @gr1mrea9er82
      @gr1mrea9er82 4 года назад +1

      They did spend several years studying in the UK.

  • @charlesthomas8875
    @charlesthomas8875 4 года назад +35

    I am so glad you got to do that but more importantly, thanks for taking us along for the ride!!!!!

  • @wmmadox5465
    @wmmadox5465 4 года назад +20

    Being a US navy veteran, I was quite impressed with the launch and recovery of the small boat during the MOB drill. Definitely a testament to their "training" "training" "training".

    • @nevillemason6791
      @nevillemason6791 Год назад

      When an aircraft ditched on launching from the new aircraft carrier Queen Elizabeth, the rescue boat was launched in half the time of the normal drill practice time. The training paid off big time. They actually weren't needed. The pilot after ejecting landed with his parachute hooked on a lighting pole on the front of the ship. Quick thinking deck crew dragged him onboard before he slid down the ship's bow.

  • @irishsailor9327
    @irishsailor9327 4 года назад +18

    That was totally unexpected and exciting to see that the RN would be open to the Sailing Channel World. Thank you Thank you "God Bless the Queen"

  • @randys1889
    @randys1889 4 года назад +29

    How freaking cool is that?!? Getting invited aboard HMS Albion!!!
    Cheers from Southern California USA!

  • @urlkrueger
    @urlkrueger 4 года назад +7

    A great big shout out to the British Royal Navy, thank you for allowing us to see you in action.

  • @billb.6109
    @billb.6109 4 года назад +6

    We are thinking the Captain is a Uma fan. It was very interesting and enjoyable. Thank You for taking us along. Safe travels.

  • @cmarsh355
    @cmarsh355 4 года назад +7

    That's freaking amazing… I'm retired military and I've never heard of youtube celebs being invited on a royal navy ship like this. You guys are incredibly lucky and should feel special!

  • @RemodNC
    @RemodNC 4 года назад +10

    I haven't slept for about 36 hours. That brings up memories,,,,,
    Tonight it was "Don't buy a couch"
    And in my mind I heard "Hey Soul Sister" and that has been your sailing song ever since.
    What a wonderful couple. The episode that caught my breath, that slowed my heart, was when he decided to ride out one of the worst hurricanes to hit the west indies in recent memory.
    His strength, your beauty, His forethought, your instinct, his eyes on you,,,,,,,your eyes on him.
    Possibly the best "Like" I've ever clicked.

  • @stevenuk
    @stevenuk 4 года назад +25

    So freekin cool of the Royal Navy to invite you, great content here 👍🏼

  • @7376282
    @7376282 4 года назад +176

    It wasn’t clear that you understood that you had been given flag accommodations on a ship designed to command and support amphibious operations. A flag officer is an Admiral or a General. In the case of HMS Albion, one of each. Your accommodations were for the two flags required in amphibious operations. The two flags are the Admiral afloat and the General ashore. Your accommodations were undoubtedly better than the Captain’s and certainly much better than every officer or enlisted person aboard.

    • @LouisJKnowles
      @LouisJKnowles 4 года назад +2

      The Captain's mess is more equipped than theirs

    • @thomasstuhr7243
      @thomasstuhr7243 4 года назад +17

      I work on a vessel usually designated flag ship, our best VIP quaters aren't even close to those of HMS Albion. Holy shit.

    • @bigladseb253
      @bigladseb253 4 года назад +3

      @@thomasstuhr7243 albion is the flagship of the fleet (not to be confused with the flag ship of the first sea lord, HMS victory). Bulwark, the sister ship, was previously the flagship.

    • @anonymous2513456
      @anonymous2513456 4 года назад +5

      not only better than any other officer of enlisted person cabin, down in the seamans mess they have 40 to 50 people in the same space.

    • @joshuarosen6242
      @joshuarosen6242 4 года назад +3

      Thank you for that informative comment. The only time I have been on an operational RN vessel was a nuclear submarine when I was a boy. Accommodation was ridiculously cramped as you'd expect on even a big submarine but I'd never have imagined even the captain would have such a large room on any warship.

  • @marclawyer2789
    @marclawyer2789 4 года назад +19

    Amazing journey. Came across you guys years ago, when you were wondering why your keel was floppy. All that hard work, and the spirit of diving headlong into the unknown, has lead you to fantastic opportunities and adventures. Met you at Southampton boat show and you guys deserve it. Looking forward to seeing the rest of the story...

  • @faircompetition1203
    @faircompetition1203 4 года назад +46

    How to extend you visa - stay on the ship , learn how to use the big guns ,make lots of friends with the pixulated guys -then tell the pencil pusher denying you visa to come get you if he can ..... tell them it is a drill .

  • @stevenleffert8528
    @stevenleffert8528 4 года назад +19

    Once in a lifetime experience I’d have to say really cool

  • @tobyfoster2190
    @tobyfoster2190 4 года назад +40

    Loved your HMS ALBION experience. I navigated her predecessor HMS FEARLESS. Great ships - hope they looked after you in the Flag cabins!! Luxury!!

    • @martinc3918
      @martinc3918 4 года назад +1

      Fearless was deployed to the Falklands during the Argentine conflict if I remember correctly. Were you serving at that time?h

    • @tobyfoster2190
      @tobyfoster2190 4 года назад

      Much later 2001-2003ish!

    • @stephenphelps9916
      @stephenphelps9916 4 года назад

      @@tobyfoster2190 HMS Fearless 1976 to 1979 I helped supply the means to make her go...….. I supplied the feed water for the boilers, four stage flash evaporators making seven tons per hour.

    • @henryvagincourt4502
      @henryvagincourt4502 4 года назад +1

      @@tobyfoster2190 + You must have caught her last deployment she was decommissioned early 2002, We played escort 1982 (F126) Falklands.

    • @ronwatts3733
      @ronwatts3733 4 года назад +1

      I served on the Fearless as The Air dep SMR from Dec '71 till May '75. Loved it!!

  • @114jen
    @114jen 4 года назад +8

    I'm ex RN, really great to see that you have been given the opportunity to stay aboard for a couple of days and observe some of the ships daily operations. I have to say the accommodation you had onboard is somewhat different to what I remember!!! 😀 (I'm not jealous at all 😉). What a terrific experience for you guys...

  • @cryttersytter
    @cryttersytter 4 года назад +51

    I would say someone "high up" on that ship, is an UMA fan. 🤗 What a wonderful opportunity, thank you for sharing. Umanation!

  • @tigersharkzh
    @tigersharkzh 4 года назад +12

    The Royal Navy is on a PR campaign and are recruiting more than they have in the last decades. With two new carriers there's a lot of sailors needed.

    • @tigersharkzh
      @tigersharkzh 4 года назад

      @Michael Pezzullo I think the many unemployed young criminals should be drafted

  • @ianbeadle9818
    @ianbeadle9818 4 года назад +17

    Fantastic video, possibly more so than you realise.....
    If you type in "life on board in the navy" you get mostly US Navy videos. So this video of yours is, to me at least, doubly fantastic!!
    Really looking forward to part two now. Thank you ❤️

    • @justforfux
      @justforfux 4 года назад +1

      The Royal Navy has been THE Navy for the past four hundred years.

  • @danateel
    @danateel 4 года назад +4

    I spent 20 years in the US Navy and served 3 1/2 years on a Landing Ship Dock (USS Anchorage LSD-36) so I'm quite familiar with the type of ship you are visiting. Glad you are enjoying the stay, they obviously treated you guys like VIPs. I might mention my accommodations weren't so luxurious. Looking forward to seeing part 2.

  • @bubbagail7450
    @bubbagail7450 4 года назад +2

    You two seem to be able to get yourselves into the not so ordinary situations. Rather amazing. Really cool stuff.

  • @philipmasters7491
    @philipmasters7491 4 года назад +6

    What an honour, so jealous! Annette and I had Sunday lunch on HMS Bristol many years ago but you have been really feted, and the Navy know how to look after guests. Looking forward to Chapter 2.

  • @tenthconcept
    @tenthconcept 4 года назад +2

    Thanks for the video. I began my career in the Navy commissioning an amphibious transport dock ship. Due to this channel I paid all of my debt off today, and going to visit sailing yachts next week. It’s time to go!!! Thanks!

  • @duncan.5228
    @duncan.5228 4 года назад +36

    Giant coup for Sailing Uma. Will be hard for the others to beat that 👍

  • @dieselmax8606
    @dieselmax8606 4 года назад +6

    Well you just turned this sailing channel up a notch!!!

  • @marcryvon
    @marcryvon 4 года назад +12

    Wow, quite an honor for you two ! I'm jealous.
    Your filming and editing are of professional grade now. Awesome !

  • @ryfish5
    @ryfish5 4 года назад +8

    Sitting here with a silly grin on my face! Thank you.

  • @gras4744
    @gras4744 4 года назад

    Once in a lifetime experience. You don't know how lucky you are. The percentage of people that get on a Naval vessel is so small. Keep smiling and sail on.

  • @danielbuckner2167
    @danielbuckner2167 4 года назад +49

    No need to read the comments, I'll summarize:
    "Its a ship, not a boat!"
    "Thats really cool, how did you get an invite?"
    "Why can't you get a schengen Visa if thay are willing to let you stay on a ship!?"
    Good job Kika keeping your composure through the comments! 😉

    • @brazeiar9672
      @brazeiar9672 4 года назад +4

      Britain isn't in Schengen and it doesn't give out Schengen visas. It's like asking why Briitain didn't give them a Canadian visa :s

    • @jwenting
      @jwenting 4 года назад +1

      @@brazeiar9672 true, but it'll still end up in the comments because reasons...

    • @15909carlsmith
      @15909carlsmith 4 года назад +4

      yes, a ship but, as they kept referring to it, not a 'battle ship'...! 😁

  • @peterambury344
    @peterambury344 4 года назад +15

    OMG..I spent a week on board ALBION as my son is a petty officer there.. so jealous of you guys..

  • @darrylnelson6264
    @darrylnelson6264 4 года назад +12

    Dang!! You guys got the VIP treatment for real! What an experience.

  • @gailalbers1430
    @gailalbers1430 4 года назад

    kika‘s weapon and survival strategy is her cuteness !

  • @MonkPetite
    @MonkPetite 4 года назад +3

    He’s majesty royal navy special treatment.
    You both must be the golden nugget for them.
    A better promotion the navy cant get.
    How to motivate youngster to join the navy.
    Awesome 👏

  • @generossano2800
    @generossano2800 2 года назад

    What a super opportunity to observe a ship of the Royal Navy underway and in action. you 2 have earned it. God bless and good luck. Stay safe and well.

  • @verynearlyaboutsailing8114
    @verynearlyaboutsailing8114 4 года назад +32

    Wait, I think I know Fred.
    He had a similar problem when I did my Sea Survival course in Plymouth. Just unlucky I guess.
    Brilliant video, can't wait for the next one.

    • @Neilhuny
      @Neilhuny 4 года назад +2

      Poor Fred, definitely unlucky! I was shocked how far he had to fall before he hit the sea this time.

    • @RustyCroom
      @RustyCroom 3 года назад

      Not sure about now but during my time in the US Navy, it was always "Oscar." I was submarines so not sure if that was the case on other vessels as well.

  • @TheOlandex
    @TheOlandex 3 года назад +1

    As an ex-Navy guy (Canadian) and a coastal cruising sailor I am really glad you guys had that opportunity. I'm not sure most of the people I know around the "yacht club" really have any appreciation for the Navy and what we do or how much we learn. By the way, in Canada "Fred" is Oscar, and Oscar goes swimming at least once a day, usually more. Why? Because when you have a person overboard it IS that important to know exactly how you'll retrieve them quickly.
    This was an amazing opportunity for you guys. Bravo Zulu to the RN for hosting you!

  • @jamesbond9873
    @jamesbond9873 4 года назад +300

    Shout out to the British navy for this.

    • @tc9634
      @tc9634 4 года назад +58

      Ahem
      Royal

    • @jamesbond9873
      @jamesbond9873 4 года назад +5

      Sorry I’m so so so so sorry. I’ll never let that happen again! Dick!

    • @tc9634
      @tc9634 4 года назад +8

      @@jamesbond9873 it's ok it's kind of arrogant of us to say that we have "the" Royal Navy and every other monarchies navy is the royal navy of that country.

    • @henryvagincourt4502
      @henryvagincourt4502 4 года назад +21

      @@tc9634 + Nothing arrogant about it, founded in 1546 its the oldest Royal Navy, simple. Ex F126, F70, D89 myself, I'm not going to apologise for saying"Royal Navy" mucker.

    • @jwadaow
      @jwadaow 4 года назад

      @@jamesbond9873 You didn't edit your mistake though.

  • @cathytodd3996
    @cathytodd3996 4 года назад +2

    You are so privileged to be guests of the RN and see them and the Marines in action. These guys are the elite.

  • @ChrisPrast
    @ChrisPrast 4 года назад +17

    On the scale of awesomeness, this is off scale. :-)

  • @ballisticdan9135
    @ballisticdan9135 3 года назад

    My dad was in the RN for 35 years. Flew in sea kings off aircraft carriers for plane recovery. Great life. He talked fondly of the Rum Ration and as a CPO was at the end of his career on the Ration committee.

  • @millvee1005
    @millvee1005 4 года назад +4

    Awesome powerful ship, you guys are experiencing something most of us only dream about. Great informative video and great editing.

  • @JohnKimbler
    @JohnKimbler 4 года назад +1

    In the US Navy the man overboard dummy is called Oscar and on my first ship we had a gunner's mate from some backwoods State standing shark watch. His job was to shoot any sharks that got close to the the person who was in the water. One day a junior officer ran up to the gunner during a man overboard drill and screamed "There's a shark in the water what do you do?!" The gunner's mate dropped the rifle down from his shoulder, took a split second to aim, and from well over forty yards shot Oscar right between the eyes. He turned to the Ensign and said "Now that poor dumb bastard doesn't have to worry about that shark sir!". True story, and even though it happened well over thirty years ago thinking about it still brings a smile to my face.

  • @lacelotte7385
    @lacelotte7385 4 года назад +26

    Great to see the RN looking after you so well and great episode!
    Looking forward to the next installment but in the meantime don't accept a beer without checking for that shilling in the bottom first! 😉
    BZ guys!

    • @kevinduffy80
      @kevinduffy80 4 года назад

      Also be careful if anyone offers to show you "the golden rivet ".

  • @michaels1997
    @michaels1997 4 года назад

    As has already been said, this wasn't just an episode, it was a full blown documentary! Fascinating to see and massive thanks to the RN for being so welcoming and open and to you both for being the people you are which got you the opportunity to share this great experience with us! Loved the honesty, humour and creativity - get this over to the BBC to broadcast immediately!!

  • @cpatterson1021
    @cpatterson1021 4 года назад +6

    Great Job on filming the action. Nice to see how things are done on UK ship.

  • @kfujillama9548
    @kfujillama9548 4 года назад

    Very cool. Great reception by Captain and the crew of HMS Albion. This is an experience you will not soon forget. Most do not know how much qualification and work goes into a naval vessel. Great camera work, very good audio. Thank you for sharing.

  • @johncoulter3681
    @johncoulter3681 4 года назад +3

    Enjoyed this segment. Brought back a lot of memories

  • @spinnaker5514
    @spinnaker5514 4 года назад

    You guys are so lucky to be able to take advantage of these wonderful adventures seeing things that most of us would never have the opportunity too! Thanks so much for taking us along with you and sharing. We appreciate all you do and the effort it takes to share it with all of us! You guys are the BEST!!!! Oh! and thanks to thee Royal Navy!!!

  • @laurentbenoit9080
    @laurentbenoit9080 4 года назад +4

    OK, it's official, I'm jealous....
    this said, I must admit it's one of my favorite episode. You managed it the best way it should be managed.
    The video editing is stunning, the music is perfect, the comments are at the right time with the right content...
    There's nothing left to National Geographic or to Discovery Channel, you nailed them
    For that, thanks and Cheers

  • @johnlaccohee-joslin4477
    @johnlaccohee-joslin4477 3 года назад +1

    I can understand how after a small boat this seems big but its not a battle ship, one of those would leave you gob smacked they are huge, regretfully the U.K. no longer has a battleship, the last one being scrapped many years ago..
    None the less disapline and planning is still much the same, the bigest ship i served on was the original Ark Royal air craft carrier during the sixties which had close to two thousand people on board.
    Hope you enjoyed your trip.

  • @MaShcode
    @MaShcode 4 года назад +5

    It really is something to go on military maneuvers and experience live fire practice. The noise is scary unreal. Bone shaking loud.

    • @billb48843
      @billb48843 4 года назад

      @Richard Crook LOL - I also noticed that -looked like there was also steam, but could have been just warm water and cold air (seeing as everyone was bundled up).

  • @mikecronin8825
    @mikecronin8825 3 года назад

    In the US Navy he's called Oscar. I'm a retired us sailor with over 13 years at sea. The Brits are great sailors, I had the opportunity to train with them once. Outstanding!

  • @clayvagnini5523
    @clayvagnini5523 4 года назад +149

    HMS Albion is one of the Royal Navy’s two amphibious assault ships. Totally badass mission with the Royal Marines and special ops guys. How in the world did you get a invite? Very cool.

    • @mrnickbig1
      @mrnickbig1 4 года назад +1

      You mean an "amphibious transport dock", which is basically a mini (3/4 scale) version of a U.S. "dock landing ship", and much smaller than a real amphibious assault ship, which is essentially an aircraft carrier with a landing craft well. The UK had exactly ONE, until they decommissioned it in 2018. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Ocean_(L12)#/media/File:Apache_Helicopter_Takes_off_from_HMS_Ocean_During_Operation_Ellamy_MOD_45153052.jpg

    • @stephenphelps9916
      @stephenphelps9916 4 года назад +19

      @@mrnickbig1 Wikipedia may refer to it as a "amphibious transport dock" but the Royal Navy refer to her as a amphibious assault ship.

    • @mrnickbig1
      @mrnickbig1 4 года назад +6

      @@stephenphelps9916 , actually, the RN calls it "amphibious transport dock"! The context of "amphibious assault ship" is used as a broad term, not ship class. Here is an excerpt from the official RN website. "HMS Albion has been described as the Royal Navy’s ‘Swiss Army knife’ - and for good reason. This amphibious transport dock is capable of carrying 400 sailors and Royal Marines with a huge range of skills and experience, from technicians and engineers to medics and chefs.
      "
      www.royalnavy.mod.uk/our-organisation/the-fighting-arms/surface-fleet/assault-ships/hms-albion

    • @CPTCleoTorris
      @CPTCleoTorris 4 года назад

      @@stephenphelps9916 You may want to so "Oh Great to know" I suspect mrnickbig is Military.

    • @armour7
      @armour7 4 года назад +6

      @mrnickbig1 HMS Ocean was is referred to as a “Landing Platform Helicopter” as an official ship type in the RN. HMS Ocean did not have Well Deck, this would mean that whilst yes, the ship had landing craft, the ship would have been incapable of landing something like a Challenger 2 Main Battle Tank (from landing craft). The feature of a Well Deck is required for a ship to be classified as an Amphibious Assault Ship. As well as this, in NATO there is no which thing as an Amphibious Assault Ship, only things like LPHs and numerous other amphibious ship types. I believe that you are trying to join HMS Ocean with the US terminology and not the NATO standard terminology. Adding to this, in the question of the Albion Class ships, there is a lot of overlapping between different classifications of ships. So yes, the ships are in one sense an “Amphibious Transport Dock”, but could in fact be classed as “Amphibious Assault Ship” as there are no real requirements set in stone for these kinds of debates (other than the obvious factors of the ships needing to be able to launch large numbers of troops). And finally, in reference of how you want to define a ships class by it’s size, you only need to look at Aircraft Carriers to see that your argument is flawed. Both the former HMS Ark Royal and the USS Nimitz were Aircraft Carriers of around to same time period. If you look at the size difference between the two ships, one is almost 100,000 tones heavier than the other, but both are classified as Aircraft Carriers. Ps, the Albion class is actuality bigger than both of the US Class’s of Dock Landing Ship. PPS, are you sure that you are referring to the Albion Class of Ships, or the Bay Class (which the UK and Australia also uses)?

  • @ReedTheDev
    @ReedTheDev 4 года назад

    Royal Navy's HMS Albion just inside of the Plymouth Breakwater.
    Awesome

  • @Happ465
    @Happ465 4 года назад +4

    Now this an adventure! Only could Sailing Uma do something like this! Bravo! By the way not a Battleship.

  • @joeltatham5673
    @joeltatham5673 4 года назад

    Guys are sooooooo lucky. I’ve lived here in the UK for 30 years and they haven’t taken ME on one of Her Majesty’s ships. Very cool, thanks.

  • @music-man
    @music-man 4 года назад +3

    Hey guys awesome you got to do that with one of the finest Navys on THE Planet. Im from London living in Southern California and my son is in the US Navy based in San Diego. I have crossed the Pacific twice both times from Honolulu to San Diego once on the Nimitz Aircraft Carrier and second on a marine Deployment Ship. It was the most amazing experience of my life. They invite parents of service women and men coming back from Deployment to travel the final leg. Its called a Tiger Cruise. Best wishes to you both cheers.

  • @Axeman68
    @Axeman68 4 года назад

    You guys are so lucky, please enjoys every moment.

  • @gillianhatko
    @gillianhatko 4 года назад +4

    That was amazing! I can't wait for the next video.

  • @stuartjudd6630
    @stuartjudd6630 4 года назад

    What a fantastic experience and hats off to the RN for inviting you onboard.
    Looking forward to part 2.

  • @dragonfly8080808
    @dragonfly8080808 4 года назад +25

    How on earth did you swing this episode/series, senior officers accommodation, bath tubs! Looking forward to the next episode. The Bridge looked so big you could have a significantly large party on it. I hope the Royal Navy, Special Boat Squadron and the Fleet Air Arm show you the best of the best.
    P.S. Watch out for their drinking games in the mess lol.

    • @operator0
      @operator0 4 года назад +5

      They would have never been given Flag Officer's quarters on a U.S. Navy ship...at least not back when I was in. Nice score though.

    • @dragonfly8080808
      @dragonfly8080808 4 года назад +6

      @@operator0
      Recruitment opportunity for British Military on RUclips

    • @berndheiden7630
      @berndheiden7630 4 года назад +7

      Paul D
      If so, I don‘t mind. As long as they treat Kika and Dan with the utmost care and courtesy, of which I am sure!

    • @stefpix
      @stefpix 4 года назад +1

      Paul D I heard that on US ships there is no alcohol. Maybe that’s why the British sailors seem more relaxed

    • @stefpix
      @stefpix 4 года назад

      @Jim Nickles in the US Navy? Americans are way to strict when it comes to downtime and relaxing. Maybe the Puritan influence? I would guess that on the Royal Navy sailors that are not on duty they can have beer every night. I think I heard that from an American reporter who visited a British military ship in NYC.

  • @stephenphelps9916
    @stephenphelps9916 4 года назад +1

    You Guy's are so privileged to have been invited onboard HMS Albion. I particularly enjoyed this video as it took me back to my time on HMS Fearless in the later part of the 1970's. She was the predecessor of HMS Albion. Great days. Just a heads up it is a ship not a boat. In the Royal Navy a submarine is referred to as a boat. Best wishes.

    • @SailingUma
      @SailingUma  4 года назад +2

      So we’ve learned 👌😂

    • @daniseakey6773
      @daniseakey6773 4 года назад

      @@SailingUma Uma status that has been elevated from boat to super boat now!!

  • @hanshogqvist7927
    @hanshogqvist7927 4 года назад +23

    When you make the best, I repete - the BEST, sailing reports on you tube - and on top of that is a very likeable couple of course you get an invitation to The Royal Navy! Look forward to next chapter. :-)

    • @shaenj
      @shaenj 4 года назад +1

      Of course the Captain moved out of his cabin to important guests, that's been normal for hundreds of years.
      Not in any other countries though. Can you imagine a Yank Captain doing that?

  • @nightknight5620
    @nightknight5620 3 года назад

    Truly amazing!! Respect from the United States East Coast and from Sea to shining Sea.

  • @Echelon_Sky_Denver
    @Echelon_Sky_Denver 4 года назад +10

    Pretty much everything you guys publish is cool, but that was epic.

  • @phedrob3735
    @phedrob3735 4 года назад

    I've followed all your videos and I'm thrilled our wonderful Royal Navy offered you this unique experience. I hope you will always keep fond memories of the UK in your hearts, even though we can't offer you crystal clear seas, swaying palms and pristine beaches. Looking forward to your future travels.

    • @SailingUma
      @SailingUma  4 года назад

      Every place we visit is special and unique and fascinates us. No one place is any better or worse than another, just different. So far, our stay in the UK is exactly what we needed.

  • @fiziwig
    @fiziwig 4 года назад +5

    You guys have WAY too much fun!!! :)

  • @brianmock551
    @brianmock551 2 года назад

    That was nice of them.... to let us all onboard. Lovely.

  • @jamielancaster01
    @jamielancaster01 4 года назад +3

    Excellent video - GREAT EDITING!

  • @fethalrahman
    @fethalrahman 4 года назад

    The Great Royal Navy and a great Captain. We salute Captain Peter.
    Great opportunity for you, Dan & Kika. We are lucky enough, you shared us this experience.

  • @EmileCantin
    @EmileCantin 4 года назад +3

    Pretty cool! As a part-time military member, I recognized that "writing style" immediately. The official letter you got is in fact a memorandum, used for internal communications in the military. The paragraphs are numbered so they can be easily referenced, and the text is written using short, concise sentences that go straight to the point and avoid ambiguity as much as possible. It's pretty weird to write at first, but once you get used to it, it's really efficient.

  • @nickpridding3435
    @nickpridding3435 4 года назад

    WoW such a wonderful privilege and fantastic opportunity... well done Royal Navy 👍👍👍👍

  • @DStrayCat69
    @DStrayCat69 4 года назад +5

    Fantastic adventure :-) That is very, very rare. It's awesome that you were allowed to video all of that... I can't imagine what will be in your next episode... Looking forward to it... Oh! I'm a new subscriber... :-)

  • @davidclarke7728
    @davidclarke7728 4 года назад

    Great to see RN hosting you

  • @fritzk9118
    @fritzk9118 4 года назад +19

    If I could give you 2 thumbs up I would. Love this content.

  • @digger7telus
    @digger7telus 4 года назад +2

    What an amazing opportunity! I think you’re officially famous ! 👍

  • @ralphneuman5910
    @ralphneuman5910 4 года назад +5

    Wow! What a great episode. I think RN enlistment just went up.

  • @mrtrucker7538
    @mrtrucker7538 4 года назад

    You certainly are the most brave woman in the world, and I say this for so many things that you have had to handle. Congratulations and thanks for sharing your adventures

    • @mrtrucker7538
      @mrtrucker7538 4 года назад

      Bravest woman in the world, and you do everything with a smile in your face

  • @richarddickson3211
    @richarddickson3211 4 года назад +5

    How did you blag that one !!! Impressed,, cant wait for part 2.

    • @Neilhuny
      @Neilhuny 4 года назад

      It would be rude to suggest favours were swapped in the traditional manner in Portsmouth taverns, wouldn't it?
      (I honestly don't think there is the remotest possibility but it does sound like a scene from a 1970's Benny Hill comedy - with the RN sailor being Benny obvs. Sorry, feller, if you are reading this)

  • @codillaindamist614
    @codillaindamist614 4 года назад

    It’s so cool that they allowed you on board and gave you the cabins they did. What a great experience. The UK is so awesome.

  • @buoyohbuoy790
    @buoyohbuoy790 4 года назад +4

    Typically the army of any country is a rigid organization detached from today’s world.
    Congratulations to the Royal Navy and it’s leadership for leading the way in adopting cutting edge methods of communication, and showing the world how a modern military organization should “blend” with global audiences in the 21st century.
    Only the British can do that. Bravo!

  • @984francis
    @984francis 4 года назад

    Apparently you earned somebody's respect, somebody who has a clue. I think anyone who crosses an ocean in anything smaller than a ship deserves respect.

  • @brightful5
    @brightful5 4 года назад +3

    Jeremy from Jersey watching while washing dishes

  • @sailingyoumeandjosapea6770
    @sailingyoumeandjosapea6770 4 года назад

    I’m loving this right at the beginning

  • @operator0
    @operator0 4 года назад +49

    That looks a lot like a US Navy LPD. I imagine it has similar capabilities as well.
    Also, you guys were staying in the flag officer's quarters. Pretty fancy and that absolutely would not happen on a US Navy ship.

    • @daniseakey6773
      @daniseakey6773 4 года назад +2

      I was invited as an American civilian to make a passage on a US nuclear submarine from Hawaii to San Diego on board Hawkbill by the captain. That is suppose to not ever happen either.

    • @abritishguy7295
      @abritishguy7295 4 года назад +1

      USN ship are smaller and more efficient like the RFA bay class, but the albion class can carry more

  • @JohnWright-fb4db
    @JohnWright-fb4db 4 года назад

    Fantastic viewing. Thanks guys.

  • @scyz2807
    @scyz2807 4 года назад +6

    Completely unexpected! The difference between a boat and a ship is that you can put a boat on a ship, but not the other way around. Yea, that is a SHIP! Scott W
    (I just put this comment back up since not only did the likes go away, but also all the comments!)

    • @Ron-df1mp
      @Ron-df1mp 4 года назад +2

      Except when talking about a sub...which is a boat.

    • @Nerd3927
      @Nerd3927 4 года назад

      That is a good definition. Personally a ship that is not my own I will always call a ship. Calling other peoples ships "boats" can be perceived as being rude. This one I would call a vessel :-)

    • @scyz2807
      @scyz2807 4 года назад +1

      @@Ron-df1mp I think there are ships large enough that you could put a submarine on them. How you might get it on the ship is another matter! lol

    • @mikeh720
      @mikeh720 4 года назад +2

      @@scyz2807 floating dry docks or "sub tenders". They sink enough for the sub to sail in and then purge all the water out.

  • @robertlaird6746
    @robertlaird6746 4 года назад

    That's awesome that the Royal Navy invited you to experience this once in a lifetime experience. Hats off to the British Navy.

  • @nickshearing-brown140
    @nickshearing-brown140 4 года назад

    Have been living in Plymouth over 20 years and its rare we get the opportunity to visit our neighbours in Devonport especially since Navy Days where the dockyard opens its gates is no more. However we have managed to tour Albion when Navy Days were still going. It's a facinating ship and boarding through the dock is an expereince. What a treat to be invited on board one of the larger ships of the fleet and being allowed to film. Can't wait for the next episode.

  • @ericfeatherstone
    @ericfeatherstone 3 года назад +5

    “Whose boat is this?”
    “It’s a ship, baby.”
    “Whose ship is this?”
    “It’s Fred’s.”
    “Who’s Fred?”
    “Fred’s dead, baby. Fred’s dead.”

  • @erichcollar9810
    @erichcollar9810 4 года назад +1

    Coolest video to date. Hats off to the RN for inviting you. Love the James Bondish music at man overboard segment.

  • @dougschnelzer9168
    @dougschnelzer9168 4 года назад +4

    That was so much fun. Looking forward to the next day's activities. I turned on Navionics the last plane ride I was on. Great to see you using it to stay oriented.

  • @kimtaylor6149
    @kimtaylor6149 4 года назад

    What. A crucial trip to the life of a sailor on a military mission! You are pleasure boaters!!! Thanks for sharing your experience of a military mission, protecting the world! An amazing awesome experience you two have! Life. Is. Good...

  • @hounslowparks2469
    @hounslowparks2469 4 года назад +5

    This story has to begin with....."So we were just down the pub and then..."

  • @iancraig2507
    @iancraig2507 4 года назад

    That’s what happens when you are the best at what you do. Well done.

  • @karlfair
    @karlfair 4 года назад +5

    That was a neat episode. You guys must really rate to get flag accommodations.