"A Life on the Ocean Wave" is a poem-turned-song by Epes Sargent published in 1838 and set to music by Henry Russell. It is the iconic Regimental March of Her Majesty's Royal Marines. Reference: en.m.wikipedia...
Is it replaced? Sarie Marais has been the Regimental March of the Marine Commandos since 1953. Life on the ocean wave has been the regimental march of the Royal Marines since 1927 but was in use before that, (predates the forming of Commandos). Confusing isn't it......takes a bit of looking up too 😊
Hello Aminu . I am not a Royal Marine . The Royal Marines historical links with British Gibraltar goes back since 1704 . And proud of it. As to your question on when was it played ? According to info on the Web , this is what it says , The Bandmaster of Chatham Division , submitted an arrangement of A Life on the Ocean Wave which was authorised for use as the regimental quick March of Corps of Royal Marines in 1882 . I hope it's of help to you .
