Brings back a lot of good memories. I had the honour of commissioning both PERTH and BRISBANE, and being drafted to HOBART for a few weeks before I paid off. It is a shame that none of them were kept as part of a Navy museum, but at least the Bridge and Mount 51 still "live" in the War Memorial.
Beautiful ship with great classic design lines. Many years ago I served in the USN on the USS King DDG-41. She was a Farragut class destroyer which looks very similar to the HMAS DDG-41 ( a Perth class ). Thanks for posting this video, although not my ship she looks like a very close relative and it brought back some memories ! Especially the clip with DDG-41s bow busting the heavy seas.. nothing like being propelled up a ladder on the wave …
Thank you for a totally awesome video, I served in Hobart back in 1970 what a privileged to see her in the footage you have. OK THE BIG QUESTION Is there any chance of a High Definition re-make? That I'd love to see.
I attended the christening of the XO's daughter on Hobart in 1970. Lt Cdr Latin. First time I was on a DDG. Later I worked on the 5XXX upgrade of the NCDS combat system , and spent many an hour seariding on the Brisbane. In sea state 9 the inclinometer reached interesting numbers, and the rooster tail at 32+ kts was as high as the aft funnel. Lovely boats.
I have so many great memories of my time on HMAS Brisbane from 99-01 - it was technically a brief time but it was a huge experience! Thanks for this video - I've rewatched it several times and it always makes me smile! I have a question for anyone who served in the Navy in the late 90's/early 00's - do you remember the type of breathing apparatus we wore for firefighting/toxic hazards? I currently train firefighters in breathing apparatus and it's starting to bother me that I can't remember what the twin cylinder MSA (I think!) air sets were that I was initially instructed to use!! Does BD88 sound right?? Cheers in advance!!
I served on board the USS Lynde McCormick DDG-8 from 80-85, the best years of my life!! As we would say back in the day,Booter,if you ain't a Tin Can Sailor then you ain't SHIT!!! MM2 Easton,A-Gang
My heart lays with with DDG’s 41 & 38 … a Persian excursion and 4yr+ on the Perth … NBCD yoeman on both , The gulf ‘90/91 was a challenge … DC central was home … :)
The footage is from across about a decade or so. I first put this together in 2005 with a Skid Row song as the soundtrack. It has turned up in many different forms in lots of places since then.
I agree sglasto they should have kept the Melbourne as well. But when they got rid of her to the Chinese little did they know it was going to be used as a study ship for the Chinese and their efforts to get a carrier. Which they have already now. She could have been put to a better use than scrapped or sunk as was with the DDG's sad ending for all.
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Brings back a lot of good memories. I had the honour of commissioning both PERTH and BRISBANE, and being drafted to HOBART for a few weeks before I paid off. It is a shame that none of them were kept as part of a Navy museum, but at least the Bridge and Mount 51 still "live" in the War Memorial.
Beautiful ship with great classic design lines. Many years ago I served in the USN on the USS King DDG-41. She was a Farragut class destroyer which looks very similar to the HMAS DDG-41 ( a Perth class ). Thanks for posting this video, although not my ship she looks like a very close relative and it brought back some memories ! Especially the clip with DDG-41s bow busting the heavy seas.. nothing like being propelled up a ladder on the wave …
I served as a OSSN on the USS Macdonough DLG-8 out of Charleston SC. 1974-1975. She was later reclassified as DD-39. A great ship !
My brother was among the first crew on the MacDonough DLG-8
I was on the McCormick 62 to late 64. All I can say is it was one hell of a ride.
Fantastic .. brings back a lot of great memories..
I'M a plank owner DLG-30 USS Horne..nice video!
I miss the old girl. I had two posting to Perth- Great ship and great ship mates.
Thank you for a totally awesome video, I served in Hobart back in 1970 what a privileged to see her in the footage you have. OK THE BIG QUESTION Is there any chance of a High Definition re-make? That I'd love to see.
I attended the christening of the XO's daughter on Hobart in 1970. Lt Cdr Latin. First time I was on a DDG.
Later I worked on the 5XXX upgrade of the NCDS combat system , and spent many an hour seariding on the Brisbane.
In sea state 9 the inclinometer reached interesting numbers, and the rooster tail at 32+ kts was as high as the aft funnel.
Lovely boats.
It's an absolute travesty they didn't berth BRISBANE in Darling Harbour at the Maritime Museum. (And I've heard all their pathetic excuses!)
I have so many great memories of my time on HMAS Brisbane from 99-01 - it was technically a brief time but it was a huge experience! Thanks for this video - I've rewatched it several times and it always makes me smile!
I have a question for anyone who served in the Navy in the late 90's/early 00's - do you remember the type of breathing apparatus we wore for firefighting/toxic hazards? I currently train firefighters in breathing apparatus and it's starting to bother me that I can't remember what the twin cylinder MSA (I think!) air sets were that I was initially instructed to use!! Does BD88 sound right?? Cheers in advance!!
proudly served on uss Waddell ddg 24 !!
Jock, the last of the V8 Interceptors, great warships to serve on, Hobart and Perth as the CPORP and CPOCSM respectively.
I served on HOBART 1983 to 1985 as CPOCOX, god I loved that ship.
Great video good memories great music too
I served on board the USS Lynde McCormick DDG-8 from 80-85, the best years of my life!! As we would say back in the day,Booter,if you ain't a Tin Can Sailor then you ain't SHIT!!! MM2 Easton,A-Gang
thank you so much for this vid =)
its awsome
Wow 6 years ago I made this comment and I'm now serving in the royal Australian navy!
My heart lays with with DDG’s 41 & 38 … a Persian excursion and 4yr+ on the Perth … NBCD yoeman on both , The gulf ‘90/91 was a challenge … DC central was home … :)
DDG 39 1980 - 1983 Number 2 Fireroom!!
DDG 39 1979 - 1981 EM - shipyard, Persian Gulf
Switchboard Number 2 engineroom
84/85.
Firerooms and learning vaps when life threw a prick of a curve ball at me.
87/2001 NSW corrective services.lol.
Yep, they don't make them like they used to. I am proud to have served on both Hobart and Brisbane.......great people, great memories.
Stationed aboard 8 and 22. Great times.
DDG-19 ~ 1987-1991 ~ Mayport Florida ~ Fucking amazing ride! :)
My old ship. Was in the first gulf war on it. Decommissioned it.
Adams class destroyers are beautiful ships
1972-1976, C.F.Adams DDG-2, FTM1 Ed Metka
God I miss those ladies
godspeed shipmates...
The footage is from across about a decade or so. I first put this together in 2005 with a Skid Row song as the soundtrack. It has turned up in many different forms in lots of places since then.
scott hes proud as punch
lou santos stops by for lunch
lauries nestles crunch
scott and lauries hate
amazon prime satiate
lasagna to date
Memories
Is this the Bruce Cambell I know as Twitch
I served on USS Semmes DDG 18
bradley trumans sand
scott asks mom a hundred grand
breyn brothers blessed land
smitty missed the boat
laurie shermans root beer float
daniel penas moat
MR2 Smith Quarterdeck
letter to billy
angelique goffred silly
maria willy
May god bless Clifton Redden.
The working was fine on thethirty nine
Bm1 81/84
letters to laurie
in corner scotty potty
bills pipe named knotty
My dad faut on this boat
fought
letters to lauries
montero tuesday mauries
kiddes sob stories
lieutenant mays way
captains mast went all the way
fight another day
I agree sglasto they should have kept the Melbourne as well. But when they got rid of her to the Chinese little did they know it was going to be used as a study ship for the Chinese and their efforts to get a carrier. Which they have already now. She could have been put to a better use than scrapped or sunk as was with the DDG's sad ending for all.
ddg 112 the end !
cliff forward pump room
ron truman barbaras groom
john goffreds glad soon
scotts light pine bat box
lauries cheese four nova lox
mikes glow plug why cox
laurie never writes
curry he never does bite
incestuous right
scotts foreigner four
james lamothe is shown the door
john taberskis corp
gtmo hard drilling
lamothes taberski killing
scotts sweater pilling
Deep six
foriegner four lore
jodi welch brechts maudlin poor
kaitlins rotten corp
Manu Tenere Mare Supremus
USS Farragut
sister ship...
cliff bruce padan i
aft engine room charlie die
kaitlin doug eds guy
lauries christos job
scott murray signs whole corn cob
kennedys blood slob
a brothers mistake
charlton heston in earthquake
kristen on the lake
barbara pierside
angeliques samaurai ride
lisa watches tide
marks own business
ginnys hersheys kiss swiss miss
bay path class dismissed
worcester air port stop
kristen prunier sworn cop
osama heads lop
little diggers pride
dig safe state rules will abide
three amazon ride
katies cold miller
vigliaturas killer
cancerous filler