19:21 I t may seem petty but the difference between " try" and "set", that if the engines could at best give 9.5-9.8 Knots at best then that would be compliance to the order, considering the performance of the engines and ocean current hindrance . At "set" 10 Knots MUST be given regardless of the conditions.
"it"... I almost couldn't get past the first 20 seconds of this. No one who has ever served in a ship at sea... of any description... calls a ship "it". She's a she. Always will be.
I'm ex mob also but was on intrepid from 86/89 and RNDQS draft for 42 days but only served 28 days for good behaviour, no more punching out a L/reg. Then nelson, London and nelson release 92. Though the grass was greener being a city again but no way. I wish I had stayed on. Out of the class of six AB(m)s at HMS Cambridge four did 22 years and the other WO1 Simon Cox was on the tv on board the ark at splice the main brace on the way back from oz in 2010 on one of her last cruises, and if you look up, SPLICE THE MAIN BRACE ON HIS ARK ROYAL, he is the one in 17th century rig, shouting get it down you in one. No SIPPERS. just GULPERS, lol. Also my best mate WO1 Paula price who was a L/WREN accom/asst, in nelson then RNH haslar. God I miss the job but when I joined the ROYAL mail after leaving, I found out that half the ex matelots had became postman, lol. Anyway excellent video.
Interesting. I served in RNoN 88/89 as a conscript, and was assistant ski-instructor to Intrepid in Tromsø, Northern Norway, winter '89. Great fun, and fine chaps....
i thought those of the medical branch were not allowed to take part in the operation of the ship / submarine. Something to do with the geneva convention
Military Medical personnel may bear arms/weapons and may use them in their defence and that of those in their care and so can can take part in operation of a vessel (or aircraft) - Whether they have enough time to study for an OOW "ticket" as well as their main duties is a different matter!
HMS Broadsword was the first Type 22 to enter service. She was first commissioned in May 1979. This was almost certainly filmed before the Falklands conflict as many of the aircraft depicted are painted in the RN's pre Falklands war colour schemes.
After 82 and before 86. More accurately between 83 - 85. I'm the stoker, with beard, helping dress the fire crew. And on flight deck ceremonial with Falklands medal (although that was from HMS Bristol days!!)
