Warship - the 2008 TV version
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I was at sea when Wrens first came aboard. They said they could do everything the men could do. Right up to the point someone bought ALL the Tampax from the NAAFI.
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On tonight's episode, why did it take 45 minutes or so to consider turning about to look for someone who was missing and possibly overboard? Would it not be a prudent measure to consider long before then or perhaps at least slowing down, or does the ship turn better if going quickly?
These things have lost the fly in the wall appeal they used to have. Everyone is too media aware, everything seems staged and the whole thing seems to be one long mutual BBC/RN love in.
These things have lost the fly in the wall appeal they used to have. Everyone is too media aware, everything seems staged and the whole thing seems to be one long mutual BBC/RN love in.
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Attention to detail please Al. Detail today, ammo pouch tomorrow
Attention to detail please Al. Detail today, ammo pouch tomorrow
I was reminded of those coppers in the first BBC FotW series, the one when they were slagging the woman off for making a statement of alleged rape and they were taking the p#ss out of her and suggesting she was a time waster. Big difference in production values.
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Think they mentioned in an earlier episode that they had to be at Suez at a specific time. Additionally, AIUI, the sailor hadn't been seen since the night before so there would have been little chance that he was still alive if he had fallen overboard. It may be that in their experience, the missing person more often than not was never missing in the first place or was somewhere in the ship. Therefore it wouldn't appear to imprudent to first confirm the person was missing (rollcall) and then search the ship.
Regarding tonights episode, there was a segment about the laundry run by the Chinese gentlemen. I know that it has been naval tradition for the laundrymen to be from Hong Kong and that they're very efficient. I'm curious to know what status do they have within a naval world. Are they civilian or military or a completely separate entity. How are they vetted regarding security, bearing in mind their country of residence ?
And just what did the Spanish Harriers do to put those holes in the deck of Illustrious during their stay onboard ?
Regards
SHJ
And just what did the Spanish Harriers do to put those holes in the deck of Illustrious during their stay onboard ?
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SHJ
Soooooooo, anyone got any good stories about the man-overboard alarm on Lusty being accidentally set off whilst enjoying a few softies at 3am? 
Al R - I can assure you she turns pretty quickly when she needs to!
Al R - I can assure you she turns pretty quickly when she needs to!
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I was privileged to go to sea with the Royal Navy for a couple of days during an RAF Staff College course, many moons ago. I remember a very senior chief petty officer describing the original BBC series Warship, being aired at the time, as absolutely unmissable watching throughout the fleet because it was 'the best naval comedy of all time'.
"Surely, Chief," I said, "the best naval comedy of all time was Lawrie Wyman's The Navy Lark on BBC Radio?"
"Coo, no sir." he said. "That was a documentary."
"Surely, Chief," I said, "the best naval comedy of all time was Lawrie Wyman's The Navy Lark on BBC Radio?"
"Coo, no sir." he said. "That was a documentary."
More red faces for the "Senior" Service.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/low/uk_news/...nd/7432732.stm
Asleep, on watch, on an SSN!
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/low/uk_news/...nd/7432732.stm
Asleep, on watch, on an SSN!
The video can be seen on the Sun website here..
http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage...cle1238318.ece
Any Navy types out there who can let us know what regs there are regarding recording equipment on board subs, or in general?
http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage...cle1238318.ece
Any Navy types out there who can let us know what regs there are regarding recording equipment on board subs, or in general?
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Suez
Must admit to a chuckle on the Suez transit....
When the sun condescended to rise everyone could relax as now at a lower state of readiness as less risk of attack?
erm why not transit during daylight?
We always managed to. Now if even our deck officers could manage it then it really can't be that difficult to arrange......
Incidently anyone see the Black Pig paying off with nearly 5,000,000 nautical miles on the clock? What's the average for a RN vessel. Any ideas?
I do recall a fuss being made of Frigate/Destroyer type thingy paying off with a "it's steamed a million miles you know" comment being bandied about.
When the sun condescended to rise everyone could relax as now at a lower state of readiness as less risk of attack?
erm why not transit during daylight?
We always managed to. Now if even our deck officers could manage it then it really can't be that difficult to arrange......
Incidently anyone see the Black Pig paying off with nearly 5,000,000 nautical miles on the clock? What's the average for a RN vessel. Any ideas?
I do recall a fuss being made of Frigate/Destroyer type thingy paying off with a "it's steamed a million miles you know" comment being bandied about.
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The Black Pig
Surely cruise ships will cover a greater mileage than warships because if they aren't working they aren't earning - which is hardly the case with the RN...
BTW, I missed Warship yesterday because I fell asleep on watch - as Mrs Ex has several times reminded me today.
BTW, I missed Warship yesterday because I fell asleep on watch - as Mrs Ex has several times reminded me today.
