This time of year brings it all back, I sat on Plymouth Hoe on Wednesday 25th May 2016 in the exact spot I sat with Chas Charnock and watched Alacrity sail home, we were advanced leave party. A pensionable aged couple sat beside me and asked if I was OK as tears were running down my face , when I explained I got a kiss on the cheek from lady and her husband shook my hand an said you lot did a remarkable job down there and the country was proud and still is, let us leave you with your memories and God bless you a true hero. I sat there gob smacked with real feeling of pride, just goes to show there are still some real genuine people around.
@ naiad49 HMS Alacrity alongwith 5 other Type-21 Frigates (which were basically made redundant and de-commissioned by the Royal Navy) were then acquired by Pakistan in 1994. HMS Alacrity was then commissioned in Pakistan Navy as PNS BADR and is still in service and defending the sea frontiers of Pakistan. I am the lucky one having served onboard BADR as FCPO (WEA (WDO)-II).
Brendancoul.......I love it when ex Alacrity men watch and comment on this tribute. The Royal Navy men and ships went and did their duty when and where they were told no matter what the odds......that has been the Royal Navy way throuhout it's history.........you carried it on in 82.
thanks flash it made cry as well and squirell hope you doing okay matey i think we had a expextection we might die on May 10th,if im honest i said my lords prayer and waited for the battle to begin im not proud od killing peopl alacrity was the the ship that god smiled on
I know its is greatly appreciated by the crew of 82 Naiad and im sure you will be most welcome on the Alacrity website,as Captain MIke Layard RN Captain of Atlantic Conveyor(RN Captain) (Ex First Sea Lord ) said at one of our reunions quote you dont know what you achieved during the Falklands War :unquote thanks for reminding us
Hey Guys, I have some some footage of HMS Alacrity from 1982 in the Indian Ocean with my old ship the Kiwi Leander class frigate HMNZS Waikato (F55) and RFA Grey Rover, Great to see these old warhorse's in action and not just photo's. At least the Kiwi's were the 1st to offer our help during the Falklands campaign and offered to send ships to the Falklands for a scrap but were asked to relieve RN ships doing the IO patrol instead.
Then this video is dedicated to you and your fellow crew members. In my mind you are Heros and always will be..............I will never forget what our men did........be Proud.....Always.
@nice1squirel These men of the Royal Navy may pass away,but their spirit will go on..........like all Royal Navy men before............you are the Best.
Hearts of Oak, and Balls of Steel, that`s the Andrew! When they aren`t being total Jack bastards that is. BTW, my cuz served on Naiad down south. He`s not three bad, for a matelot ;) Love your channel Jack, take last wednesday off.
Old ships for me from 79 TO 80. Remember a fine ships company and some great times. The China visit was.....well let's just say.....different. Then the iraq/Iran conflict kicked off and my Station leave in Singers was cur short.....as they say...life in a blue suit. Respects to any old shipmates.
You are right Niad where we proud of killing 21 poeple in one hit No 12 years later the crew of Alacrity commissioned a lasting memorial to the crew of the estados it now stands by Swan Island can be viewed at the Alacrity website we had an expectatation we would die that night but all the crew whilst silent did there duty thanks for the video a tribute to your talent and our bravery
@nice1squirel If we ever bump into each other ,it would be an honour to have a drink with you.That goes for any Royal Navy man. You must have only been about 17 when you were on the Naiad.
its the only site i ve seen so many comrades Phill Kev Squirrel and my self and Reveun just remember we never survived to be sober ,and that again Naid
As an American ex-serviceman, I take my hat off to you great men of the British Royal Navy!
This time of year brings it all back, I sat on Plymouth Hoe on Wednesday 25th May 2016 in the exact spot I sat with Chas Charnock and watched Alacrity sail home, we were advanced leave party. A pensionable aged couple sat beside me and asked if I was OK as tears were running down my face , when I explained I got a kiss on the cheek from lady and her husband shook my hand an said you lot did a remarkable job down there and the country was proud and still is, let us leave you with your memories and God bless you a true hero. I sat there gob smacked with real feeling of pride, just goes to show there are still some real genuine people around.
Well done Mucker, I did that little south trip on HMS Plymouth, I read your comment with pride, for we still have a great country.
@@henryvagincourt I did my time on Antrim. Still breaks my heart to read all these stories.
Fantastic video I was on her 1980-83 best ships company and home I ever had
although i was a soldier & only in my early teens at the time of the falklands war all i want to say is god bless all the hands on the ALACRITY
If I may dare to offer a classic understatement... Job well done BZ!
@ naiad49 HMS Alacrity alongwith 5 other Type-21 Frigates (which were basically made redundant and de-commissioned by the Royal Navy) were then acquired by Pakistan in 1994. HMS Alacrity was then commissioned in Pakistan Navy as PNS BADR and is still in service and defending the sea frontiers of Pakistan. I am the lucky one having served onboard BADR as FCPO (WEA (WDO)-II).
Brendancoul.......I love it when ex Alacrity men watch and comment on this tribute.
The Royal Navy men and ships went and did their duty when and where they were told no matter what the odds......that has been the Royal Navy way throuhout it's history.........you carried it on in 82.
thanks flash it made cry as well and squirell hope you doing okay matey i think we had a expextection we might die on May 10th,if im honest i said my lords prayer and waited for the battle to begin im not proud od killing peopl
alacrity was the the ship that god smiled
on
We will never forget! God bless the ships and their crew.
Damn........those 21's are faster than I thought.
Never served on a 21 but don't they look the biz.
Joined up with Russ Gardner (RP)...top bloke. Thumbs up for the vid mate.
Well done boys, followed you guy's in on the Intrepid. Without you we would not have entered the Sound. BZ.
Quinny.
I know its is greatly appreciated by the crew of 82 Naiad and im sure you will be most welcome on the Alacrity website,as Captain MIke Layard RN Captain of Atlantic Conveyor(RN Captain) (Ex First Sea Lord ) said at one of our reunions quote you dont know what you achieved during the Falklands War :unquote thanks for reminding us
Hey Guys, I have some some footage of HMS Alacrity from 1982 in the Indian Ocean with my old ship the Kiwi Leander class frigate HMNZS Waikato (F55) and RFA Grey Rover, Great to see these old warhorse's in action and not just photo's. At least the Kiwi's were the 1st to offer our help during the Falklands campaign and offered to send ships to the Falklands for a scrap but were asked to relieve RN ships doing the IO patrol instead.
Then this video is dedicated to you and your fellow crew members.
In my mind you are Heros and always will be..............I will never forget what our men
did........be Proud.....Always.
nice one i salute you for you contribution , nobody will know what we did that night ,that was our destiny
@nice1squirel These men of the Royal Navy may pass away,but their spirit will go on..........like all Royal Navy men before............you are the Best.
My brother in law , alas no longer with us married my sister and was immidiatly recalled to the ship . He returned safely . R.I.P. Keith Buckly .
i served on this ship as Pakistan navy sailor
My dad served on this ship, some of the stories he told me has made me consider a life in the navy.
Hats off to the small ships of the Royal Navy. They've always done yeoman's work.
Hearts of Oak, and Balls of Steel, that`s the Andrew!
When they aren`t being total Jack bastards that is.
BTW, my cuz served on Naiad down south. He`s not three bad, for a matelot ;)
Love your channel Jack, take last wednesday off.
Old ships for me from 79 TO 80. Remember a fine ships company and some great times. The China visit was.....well let's just say.....different. Then the iraq/Iran conflict kicked off and my Station leave in Singers was cur short.....as they say...life in a blue suit. Respects to any old shipmates.
You are right Niad where we proud of killing 21 poeple in one hit No 12 years later the crew of Alacrity commissioned a lasting memorial to the crew of the estados it now stands by Swan Island can be viewed at the Alacrity website we had an expectatation we would die that night but all the crew whilst silent did there duty thanks for the video a tribute to your talent and our bravery
Good work! 5 Stars!
Well done video I like the music to
Love these video's Naiad , you served at the same time as my father it seems ;) He was on Avenger
Why is this no longer available fantastic account of what we did please put it back, jock s.
HMS Alacrity was attacked by Argentine Air Force MV Daggers the 1st of may 1982. The Alacrity was along with HMS Arrow and HMS Sheffield.
Very nice 5 stars.
Second that Squirrel Rest In Peace Colin
The passing of a great character and gentleman may he Rest in Peace some how I dont think he will want to
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@nice1squirel If we ever bump into each other ,it would be an honour to have a drink
with you.That goes for any Royal Navy man.
You must have only been about 17 when you were on the Naiad.
its the only site i ve seen so many comrades
Phill
Kev
Squirrel
and my self
and Reveun
just remember we never survived to be sober ,and that again Naid
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I was in the sea cadet group Ts alacrity jcc
Just to clear something up.
I am not asking people to be proud of killing other people.
I did my Killicks board on HMS ALACRITY and passed !!