The Warship: Tour of Duty
The series last year from onboard a Type 45 came closer. Although filmed before Russia started it's war with Ukraine, there were obvious signs that Russia was already an aggressor. The tension as they tracked a Russian boat on its way to interfere with a major arctic subsea data cable was palpable. Made all the more real by the Russian boat colliding with the Type 45's towed sonar array and rendering it inop. Not knowing anything at all about ASW I found the way they showed the hunt compelling viewing.
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There's currently an RN ad on FB which says if you serve 4 months at sea, you get 3 months off.....to do whatever you like...with the strap line "work-life balance "
Now for anybody seeing the ad, and then watching the series, that's a pretty enticing recruitment offer really
Now for anybody seeing the ad, and then watching the series, that's a pretty enticing recruitment offer really
There's currently an RN ad on FB which says if you serve 4 months at sea, you get 3 months off.....to do whatever you like...with the strap line "work-life balance "
Now for anybody seeing the ad, and then watching the series, that's a pretty enticing recruitment offer really
Now for anybody seeing the ad, and then watching the series, that's a pretty enticing recruitment offer really
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I thought it was a good first programme and I'm a big fan of the 70s 'Sailor' series. The only thing missing is a cracking soundtrack, Phantoms, Buccs and Gannets - oh and of course the lovely plane guard Wessex 1.
To my mind it seems to have taken some hints from Sailor - you might remember the original series followed 'Twinkle Powell', the 40 year old AB who was constantly getting into trouble... ring any bells? The Exec Commander has also featured quite heavily, as per 'Sailor'.
First episode - give it a chance chaps!
To my mind it seems to have taken some hints from Sailor - you might remember the original series followed 'Twinkle Powell', the 40 year old AB who was constantly getting into trouble... ring any bells? The Exec Commander has also featured quite heavily, as per 'Sailor'.
First episode - give it a chance chaps!
Met Rick Jolly once.
Essential reading for anyone not of the dark blue persuasion. Renders their language slightly more comprehensible to the rest of us.
I thought it was a good first programme and I'm a big fan of the 70s 'Sailor' series. The only thing missing is a cracking soundtrack, Phantoms, Buccs and Gannets - oh and of course the lovely plane guard Wessex 1.
To my mind it seems to have taken some hints from Sailor - you might remember the original series followed 'Twinkle Powell', the 40 year old AB who was constantly getting into trouble... ring any bells? The Exec Commander has also featured quite heavily, as per 'Sailor'.
First episode - give it a chance chaps!
To my mind it seems to have taken some hints from Sailor - you might remember the original series followed 'Twinkle Powell', the 40 year old AB who was constantly getting into trouble... ring any bells? The Exec Commander has also featured quite heavily, as per 'Sailor'.
First episode - give it a chance chaps!
Interview with Rick Jolly:
Longer documentary:
If you can’t see the YouTube links, click on Quote.
Longer documentary:
If you can’t see the YouTube links, click on Quote.
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I am surprised to see no comment about the second episode that was shown last night. F-35B Lightnings being launched on missions against terrorists in Syria and into the Black Sea, jets being launched in response to approaching Russian aircraft under the control of one of the destroyers, and Merlins being launched for surface search and for ASW - presumably cued by one of the frigates with towed array sonar. Talk of 'protecting the force', as opposed to the over simplified 'protecting the carrier'.
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I'm looking forward to the Second Series
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"Defending Rosyth"
lots on the dangers of Edinburgh by night
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I remember reading Rick Jolly's first book 'For Campaign Service' in my SHDNI days. Some wag on the NAS had fed him the line that when a twin-engine Wessex started up, the first engine started the tail-rotor then the 2nd started the main - shame really, because it was a good attempt at a first book. Am still in awe of the gentleman and his achievements - our lives are made much better for having had such people among us.
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In one sense, yes, but, it's proving to be a very revealing programme, one that shows a contemporary view of life in the RN and, as such, is a pretty good recruitment advert.
However, it was nice to see no expense was spared on either the quantity, or quality, of the paint spec !....some lovely shots showing handrails flaking as if they'd been in service for 20 years.
However, it was nice to see no expense was spared on either the quantity, or quality, of the paint spec !....some lovely shots showing handrails flaking as if they'd been in service for 20 years.
However, it was nice to see no expense was spared on either the quantity, or quality, of the paint spec !....some lovely shots showing handrails flaking as if they'd been in service for 20 years
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It gets worse!
Why would any sane man (person) send 1000+ mateloes on a "run ashore" in Cyprus during Covid?
If a Risk Assessment had been done it would have certainly shown that Covid would be bought onto the ship with unknown consequences!
If The Mission was so important it was put at risk by some poor decision making, IMHO.
Why would any sane man (person) send 1000+ mateloes on a "run ashore" in Cyprus during Covid?
If a Risk Assessment had been done it would have certainly shown that Covid would be bought onto the ship with unknown consequences!
If The Mission was so important it was put at risk by some poor decision making, IMHO.