Merry Xmas from HMS Ocean
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I was reading the local Pirate FM website and it has posted that the video has officially gone "viral", whatever that means, and Mariah Carey even commented about it.
Great stuff
Pirate FM - National News
Great stuff
Pirate FM - National News
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@glojo: It does, thank you very much!
Reminds me of a similar event years ago.
I was waiting at Newark Airport for my flight back home when on a TV screen I saw a video of an RN frigate to "Bohemian Rapsody" by Queen.
Thomas
Reminds me of a similar event years ago.
I was waiting at Newark Airport for my flight back home when on a TV screen I saw a video of an RN frigate to "Bohemian Rapsody" by Queen.
Thomas
Over 500,000 hits on YouTube and still counting.
For a ship that expected to be at sea for seven weeks but ended up spending seven-and-a-half months away from home, the morale of those on board seems pretty high. This smacks of extremely good leadership somewhere.
Interestingly, her Commanding Officer, who only joined in April at the beginning of the deployment, is a PWO-qualified Lynx Observer with a good general service track record. If I'm not mistaken, he's the one seen sitting in a chair with a G&T.
OCEAN is due back in Plymouth tomorrow.
I saw them in Malta back in July. Interesting for a couple of reasons.
First, obviously good to see her flying the flag.
Second, the crew out and about in town were great ambassadors for the country and the RN.
Third and most impressively, she was moored next to HMCS Charlottetown. The Canadian frigate had the usual security buoys and barriers in the water to protect her from assult from the sea, like all US ships do these days, as well as all sorts or armed guards, machine gun posts, etc. Ocean had a couple of sailors, in their shorts, standing guard. Very British.
Well done Ocean.
First, obviously good to see her flying the flag.
Second, the crew out and about in town were great ambassadors for the country and the RN.
Third and most impressively, she was moored next to HMCS Charlottetown. The Canadian frigate had the usual security buoys and barriers in the water to protect her from assult from the sea, like all US ships do these days, as well as all sorts or armed guards, machine gun posts, etc. Ocean had a couple of sailors, in their shorts, standing guard. Very British.
Well done Ocean.
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Brilliant further homecoming clip on BBC Breakfast this morning. I am sure it will be on You Tube pdq. These are strong minded men and women who have had a really rigorous and prolonged spell of duty and come out of it smiling and positive Respect!
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...These are strong minded men and women who have had a really rigorous and prolonged spell of duty and come out of it smiling and positive Respect!
Good luck to our boys and girls who are away from their families.
So what, they have a bit of a laugh, big deal. In the great scheme of things we could all be dead tomorrow, in fact doing what they do increases that likelihood.
OafOrfUxAche, why be such a miserable bar steward, lifes too short. Go on, let your hair down and live a little......who knows, you might even like it
So what, they have a bit of a laugh, big deal. In the great scheme of things we could all be dead tomorrow, in fact doing what they do increases that likelihood.
OafOrfUxAche, why be such a miserable bar steward, lifes too short. Go on, let your hair down and live a little......who knows, you might even like it
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A good article re the video at the bottom of the page in the link to the RN Newspaper
HMS Ocean thumbs up from pop star Mariah | Royal Navy
HMS Ocean thumbs up from pop star Mariah
07/12/2011
The world has tuned in to the men and women of the Mighty O after they filmed a spoof Christmas video. The Youtube video of Mariah Carey’s 'All I Want For Christmas' has gained hundreds of thousands of fans – among them the pop diva herself.
They hoped to send a message back to Britain – instead the world tuned in.
HMS Ocean’s crew wowed pop star Mariah Carey after their cover of her song drew hundreds of thousands of viewers.Plymouth-based Royal Marines and Navy personnel were tweeted by Ms Carey after they mimed All I Want for Christmas Is You and put in online.
The video was aimed at family and friends in the UK, but within 36 hours more than 350,000 people had tuned in to the website YouTube - Broadcast Yourself.
After watching it, the American star tweeted:
"This is the best thing I've ever seen, you guys just made my day! Happy Happy Christmas!!! x0x0 to the troops."
Not only did the video spread rapidly around the world, it was even picked up by America’s prime time television show Good Morning America, which is watched by millions. It was named their ‘Play of the Day’ song today.
Lt Kelly Cleeve, who filmed and edited the video with WO Mick Wakeham and the aviation department, said the video had relieved stress after seven months away.
She said:
“Recording the song was a way to boost morale and give the guys a bit of a diversion. "The response to the video has been amazing, and I've been watching with much interest."
The Mighty O – Britain’s biggest warship – left for a seven-week training exercise in April, but was diverted to Libya to support the UN air mission during the uprising against Col Gaddafi.
The helicopter carrier launched Britain's first seaborne Apache raid, destroying pro-Gaddafi military vehicles, installations and communications equipment.
Lt Cleeve said the idea for the video came when the crew was told the ship would be back in Plymouth for Christmas. She said: “Mariah Carey's song was the most appropriate choice as all we wanted for Christmas was to get back in time to celebrate. "We chose this particular song as it was upbeat, cheerful, fun and well-known. "Most of those that saw it were complaining that they had the song stuck in their heads for days afterwards."
Crew members chose their own lines and costumes and the video was completed in two days during a quiet period.
HMS Ocean's commanding officer Capt Andrew Betton said he had been impressed by the crew's fortitude and professional attitude while away. He said: "Despite the frequent changes in our programme and the uncertainty of when our mission would end, everyone has got stuck in to do what the Royal Navy does best with good humour, energy and professionalism.”
The crew of the Mighty O have got what they want for Christmas; the ship returns to Devonport on Friday after 225 days on deployment where hundreds of friends and family will be waiting for them.
HMS Ocean thumbs up from pop star Mariah | Royal Navy
HMS Ocean thumbs up from pop star Mariah
07/12/2011
The world has tuned in to the men and women of the Mighty O after they filmed a spoof Christmas video. The Youtube video of Mariah Carey’s 'All I Want For Christmas' has gained hundreds of thousands of fans – among them the pop diva herself.
They hoped to send a message back to Britain – instead the world tuned in.
HMS Ocean’s crew wowed pop star Mariah Carey after their cover of her song drew hundreds of thousands of viewers.Plymouth-based Royal Marines and Navy personnel were tweeted by Ms Carey after they mimed All I Want for Christmas Is You and put in online.
The video was aimed at family and friends in the UK, but within 36 hours more than 350,000 people had tuned in to the website YouTube - Broadcast Yourself.
After watching it, the American star tweeted:
"This is the best thing I've ever seen, you guys just made my day! Happy Happy Christmas!!! x0x0 to the troops."
Not only did the video spread rapidly around the world, it was even picked up by America’s prime time television show Good Morning America, which is watched by millions. It was named their ‘Play of the Day’ song today.
Lt Kelly Cleeve, who filmed and edited the video with WO Mick Wakeham and the aviation department, said the video had relieved stress after seven months away.
She said:
“Recording the song was a way to boost morale and give the guys a bit of a diversion. "The response to the video has been amazing, and I've been watching with much interest."
The Mighty O – Britain’s biggest warship – left for a seven-week training exercise in April, but was diverted to Libya to support the UN air mission during the uprising against Col Gaddafi.
The helicopter carrier launched Britain's first seaborne Apache raid, destroying pro-Gaddafi military vehicles, installations and communications equipment.
Lt Cleeve said the idea for the video came when the crew was told the ship would be back in Plymouth for Christmas. She said: “Mariah Carey's song was the most appropriate choice as all we wanted for Christmas was to get back in time to celebrate. "We chose this particular song as it was upbeat, cheerful, fun and well-known. "Most of those that saw it were complaining that they had the song stuck in their heads for days afterwards."
Crew members chose their own lines and costumes and the video was completed in two days during a quiet period.
HMS Ocean's commanding officer Capt Andrew Betton said he had been impressed by the crew's fortitude and professional attitude while away. He said: "Despite the frequent changes in our programme and the uncertainty of when our mission would end, everyone has got stuck in to do what the Royal Navy does best with good humour, energy and professionalism.”
The crew of the Mighty O have got what they want for Christmas; the ship returns to Devonport on Friday after 225 days on deployment where hundreds of friends and family will be waiting for them.
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She will pass Devils Point at 1030 this morning which is slack tide plus she will hopefully be having all her operational aircraft demonstrating their skills to the families and friends as they greet this ship.
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Nobody could be that grumpy over that.
Try me.
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Screaming reels indeed for Mr. OOUA
Totally - my arms hurt...
Nobody could be that grumpy over that.
Try me.
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Screaming reels indeed for Mr. OOUA
Totally - my arms hurt...
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Superb way to make the news today and two very good pieces on the One Show. Nice to see a positive story about boys and girls in uniform. I reckon Lt Kelly Cleeve has earned a few points
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