You have to be very fit yo do that. Those guys had a special diet allocated whilst in training of 10000 calories a day. The BBC did a special programme on the training , its brutal .
Hi, the origins of this are from the Boer war when Naval crewmen transported guns over very difficult terrain to help break the siege of Ladysmith. It commemorates their heroics and was made in to a competition.
I am from Plymouth, Devon, originally. When we were school children, they used to take us on school trips to see the practice runs for the Devonport team at HMS Drake, at the end of Devonport Dockyard. As a small child, these guys seemed like giants. Watching it live, even the practice runs, it was incredible. I'll always remember it and I'm in my 50s now. Even the practice runs were very dangerous. Bloodied uniforms, mangled fingers, busted noses etc.
@@peterlyall6789 I was born in Devonport, Devon, Alexandra nursing home there. Dempurt as they say back home. Nice to hear from another Devonport resident, so far away.
They stopped doing it because it permanently damaged the joints of everyone taking part and was leading to some of the most motivated people in the service taking early retirement or being fucked up in retirement.
@@andreww2098 I know I ran Brickwoods Field Gun in 1985 whilst at HMS Raleigh it is completely different to Command Field Gun that was held at the Royal Tournament at Earl's Court between Devonport, Portsmouth and Fleet Air Arm., I was part the Devonport staff in 86 and 87 as their medic.
@@JohnSmith-bx8zb Utter nonsense, the decision to stop the Royal Tournament was taken as part of the 1998 Defense Review by Tony Blairs Labour Government, one of their targets along with the Royal Yacht when they came to power in 1997.
My younger brother was part of the Portsmouth gun crew some years ago.. He joined the Navy as a Matelot. He went through the NCO ranks & was then commissioned. He recently retired as a Lieutenant Commander.
As you enjoyed that... Can I recommend that you try and watch a fairly obscure but brilliant video. The Royal Navy Mast manning female button boy. I reckon you'll love it.. Good reactions.
Dear Connor, there is a further exhibition done with the Royal Marines and Navy where they do what is called "Manning the Mast". This used to be done by sailors on a Royal Navy Sailboat with one Sailor standing on top of the mast. but there are exhibitions on dry land. It looks scary high. ua-cam.com/video/gFeUO1R3-eg/v-deo.html.
Manning the mast was never done by the Royal Marines. It was an exercise performed by trainee sailors who were stationed at shore establishments, which is the name given to the training schools and other land based facilities. All of these training schools are referred to as ships and are abbreviated as T.S. and the name of the school, hence T.S. Devonport and T.S. Ganges, to name just two such schools of the type but many have been closed because of the decrease in the size of the armed forces overall. TS DEVONPORT Is actually known as the Royal Naval College and is responsible for educating most of the officers in the modern navy, just as Sandhurst is the main training facility for the British army officers, although they also attend training courses at other locations. I’m not 100% certain but I think that the equivalent training centre for the Royal Air Force used to be in Hendon and I am not sure where they are located nowadays. There are other locations around the country that are used for training but too many for me to list.
@@andrewcoates6641 Sorry the film I have suggested has the Royal Marines Band performing while the Navy are doing the Manning. Have a look at the film an see what you think of the exhibition. I thin its amazing.
Celebrates the relief of Ladysmith in the Boer War, when guns from HMS Powerful and Terrible where landed and transported over land. Royal Tournament 1999 last one ended by the labour government. The World record was broken by Devonport at the final Tournament previously held by Portsmouth. I was the Devonport Field Gun medic in 86 / 87. A unique event, the toughest team sport in the world. The heart beat of the Royal Tournament, opening the 2nd part of the show. Oggie, Oggie, Oggie and Hearts of Oak, the Senior Service
Have a look at the tall ships race. Had the privilege to have these wonderful sailing ships at our harbour in Blyth Northumberland. Something like 200,000 people visited these vessels over the week they were here before they started the race. Stood near the harbour entrance and watched them sailing out fantastic
1970, as a sixteen year old, I had the privilege of watching Portsmouth practicing for this event. Hugely impressive, I thought to myself that I’d never be that fit. The only time in my life that I was 100% correct! Have a Christmas time Connor.
My very first job was working in the offices at Earls Court Exhibition Centre where The Royal Tournament was held. During my lunch break I used to watch them practising for the Field Gun Competition along with my work colleges. When the show was open to the public, we used to hear the roar of the crowds cheering on their favourite team. Sadly in 2014 Earls Court Exhibition Centre was the start of the building being demolished.
In the 1980’s there was a documentary that followed a team during six months training for the field gun competition. Awesome! Respect to how incredibly fit they got and the risks they took and the many injuries incurred!
I went to the Royal Tournament with my Dad, way back when I was young. This is spectacular to watch and the speed they do it at is so impressive. The other demonstration that always impressed me was the Royal Horse Artillery pulling their guns and carriages around the arena at breakneck speed.
I have lived in Portsmouth all my life and we used to watch this at HMS Excellent on whale island on I think it was a Thursday night in the summer. This brings back great memory's of when I was just 8 to 10 years old. Thanks for posting.
It commemorates the Royal Navy transporting guns overland to relieve the siege of Ladysmith during the Boer War. The outcome of the race was so important to the RN that the results were transmitted to HM ships all over the world. During training for this event injuries were very common - from dislocated fingers, broken shoulders and the occasional severed finger. There are films of the months of training on UA-cam
The results of each race would be immediately transmitted to every ship at sea where they were then displayed on the ship's main noticeboard. Very popular event. Also, a shout out to the Sea Cadets (11 to 16 year olds) who had their own version of this race, albeit with smaller guns.
As far as Royal Navy tradition is concerned, you could react to this Manning the Mast ceremony. It eas the first time a female sailor was the "Button Boy". m.ua-cam.com/video/gFeUO1R3-eg/v-deo.html
I went down to Devonport in '93 for a course and met a few of these lads in the PO's mess. I played Rugby but these lads dwarfed me. Don't know if I got the terminology right as I was a 'Crab'.
You’d love the tall ships being sailed, and a trip to HMS Victory (Nelson’s flagship of course) to get a grasp of the cramped conditions on the gun decks. Incredible.
This was during the 2nd Boar War 1899-1900. The Navy was helping the Army by taking the heavy guns to South Africa, and then having to get them across all kinds of terrain to get them to the battlegrounds, effectively becoming soldiers! The Navy acted "as one", no competition between the ships or commands, just the enemy The Boars, and they completed their task to help the Army. The competition between the Naval Commands was the nearest they could get to the real thing, I doubt the Boars would have wanted to take part 😅😅, they lost anyway, but that's another new story and not our finest hour in some regards. Whatever the issues at the time it was an incredible feat by the Royal Navy. My heart will forever be with Portsmouth Command ❤
My father, being a Portsmouth man through and through due to his time in the Navy, used to always slag off the Fleet Air Arm When he watched this very last run in the very last Royal Tournament, he said in a very quiet voice "Aye... Well, if Pompey couldn't get the last one, I suppose the Airy Fairy lot did it proud"
Glad you enjoyed it Connor . It was stopped partly because there were a lot of broken limbs over the years during the months of training, and also to save money 😟
The Royal Tournament was a huge event, each year, bringing together representatives of many countries to display their particular military culture or re-enact battles and other historical events. I was privileged to go several times and remember the Royal Canadian Mounted Police display team, the Lancers tent-pegging from horseback, a wonderful Italian army band who played impeccably while running, the US Army silent drill team, the King's Troop RHA musical ride and the climax, the RN field gun competition. Sadly, all now lost to us for ever.
Can I suggest a brilliant video. "The Life-Changing Journey Of Being Selected As A British Gurkha" by Forces news. Sort of thing you would love to know.
It always amazes me watching this.these guys are in a league of their own.not sure if i could do it.respect to the guys who have done it and thank u everyone for your service 🙂
I used to love watching this. Now discontinued, supposedly safety reasons (fair), but the closure of many naval ports etc probably made it a bit awkward.
All I can say is the Royal Tournament was a classic piece of British audience participation event just like Last Night of the Proms is, it had that kind of buzz about it in the venue itself where used to be held and gave the same opportunities again like last night for the audience to be as loud as flag waving and patriotically cheering on as anyone wanted to be. I know you still have Trooping the Colour but that is very different a much more formal thing centred around the army branch of the services and obviously outside where the viewing crowd looks on yes still in pride but in silence observing its formalities. This the Royal Tournament was full on fun that was unique in its time and like many things that happened as result of budget cuts in latter 90's into the 2000's this at least as a very strong contributory factor of budget cuts was a casualty and was a classic piece of British culture that is very much missed!
The decision to stop was taken in 1992. Unlike the Edinburgh Tattoo which is self funding and also has the international draw of the Edinburgh Fringe, it could not break even. It was tried again around 2012 but again failed the funding issue.
@@JohnSmith-bx8zb Your incorrect on the date, and l double checked online and multiple sources say it ended in 1999 not 1992. Plus there is a UA-cam video of it from 1997 so definitely not 1992! Anyhow it was a huge shame from primarily budget cuts that it ended cause it had been going for decades and that type of thing as an indoor event with the capacity of an audience that the venue offered - with all the visual effects/ music that the show came with it really was full on crowd excitement and a buzz for everyone watching in the venue.
@@jeffreyweitzman6463 perhaps you should read the 1992 published remarks by Colonel Iain Ferguson about the decision to terminate the event, after all he was the guy that ran it. It may have finished 1999 but the decision to end it was in 1992.
@@JohnSmith-bx8zb I'm not talking about the decision - to end it, after all what I initially said seemed clear enough to me...l actually said the very last one that happened and why said that wasn't until 1999
@@jeffreyweitzman6463 there was on on Horse Guards in 2000 and as said there were attempts to revive the event but low ticket sales and costs overwhelmed it. After all of the choice is for new equipment over flag waving, new equipment wins out for everyone.
After this particular competition, the Navy was forced to retire this event - Governmental cut-backs to the Armed Forces being the reason. The only extant competition is now between Wellington University & Portsmouth University - tho' neither are deemed official. A great pity. During training for this event, there have been muscle tears, broken bones, hand digit losses, but still it was maintained, until 1999.
In the days when we still had an Empire most major warships carried a field gun to support shore actions. It would have to be landed from ship's boats, probably across an open beach, and reassembled for action as quickly as possible, before being dragged across country. It was a drill which would be routine at one time.
This was the last time in public, it is still happening I have seen videos on UA-cam. Princess Anne and Commander Timothy Lawrence can be seen in the footage. This was regularly shown on tv when I was younger.
It doesn't matter if you understood it, the rules the times keeping. Let's be totally honest. You all watched that and thought to yourself "fookin hell, this is good"...
thee are sail training ships which some years run between several ports near me they have visited Newcastle on Tyne and Sunderland and several European ports several navies maintain them
I recognise the face of the blond guy at 5.01..Just can't think of his name...Where I was working back then( HMS Excellent, Whale Island) I saw the Portsmouth Field Gun crew practice..And I'm sure I have meet the guy I pointed out, I think he was a navy diver.....My memory sucks nowadays.
If a bolt was lost during the run fingers teplaced them many lost fingers during the competition broken ankles were the norm as getting hit by a wheel while running was commonplace..i know because happened to me during training for the competition ...i was also first one to do the triple climb at hms royal arthur despite suffering a broken ankle when gun wheel clipped me
Rule Britannia, Britannia rules the waves. Sadly this competition has stopped. But you should watch the Mass pipes and drums, an amazing thing to watch. Love from Norfolk UK. J.
ua-cam.com/video/gFeUO1R3-eg/v-deo.html&ab_channel=PaulHaselwood - Since you mentioned you would like to see how to see they would work on old wooden ships. This is a great video of another British navy ceremony / tradition. :)
I'm not militaristic, even though I am an ex soldier, but I love that tune. Come cheer up my lads is to glory we steer. To add something more to this wonderful year. Tis to honour we call you as free men, not slaves. For who are so free as the sons of the waves. Hearts of oak are our ships. Hearts of oak (Jolly Tars, in the Navy version) are our men. We always are ready, steady boys steady. Will fight till we conquer again and again.
We don,t have the sailors,not just in number the feild crew train most of year . todays sailors have computer and rockets there are some very good historys on youtube
Closure of the venue plus the Government making cuts in the budget for all of the armed forces meaning that the navy didn’t have enough resources to select and train the crew’s for the guns as they couldn’t release them from their ordinary duties and also they could no longer afford the expense of feeding them because they would burn so many calories every day that they had to have special diets catered for in specially designed messes, that were set up to exclude other seamen so that the ordinary seamen were not being over fed .
The decision to stop was taken in 1992. Unlike the Edinburgh Tattoo which is self funding and also has the international draw of the Edinburgh Fringe, it could not break even. It was tried again around 2012 but again failed the funding issue.
I was part of the 1998 Devonport crew It was one of the best things I did in the Royal Navy
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That's wicked
You have to be very fit yo do that. Those guys had a special diet allocated whilst in training of 10000 calories a day. The BBC did a special programme on the training , its brutal .
You mean Devonport in Tasmania where I live? If so then that's fantastic....Pete from Devonport....🚢
Ah, but did you win? 😁
Hi, the origins of this are from the Boer war when Naval crewmen transported guns over very difficult terrain to help break the siege of Ladysmith. It commemorates their heroics and was made in to a competition.
I am from Plymouth, Devon, originally. When we were school children, they used to take us on school trips to see the practice runs for the Devonport team at HMS Drake, at the end of Devonport Dockyard. As a small child, these guys seemed like giants. Watching it live, even the practice runs, it was incredible. I'll always remember it and I'm in my 50s now. Even the practice runs were very dangerous. Bloodied uniforms, mangled fingers, busted noses etc.
I live in Devonport Tasmania on the Mesey river 🚢
@@peterlyall6789 I was born in Devonport, Devon, Alexandra nursing home there. Dempurt as they say back home. Nice to hear from another Devonport resident, so far away.
We need to bring this back, show some pride in being British.
We’re Great Britain ffs lol
I know right, this all ended before my time so I never saw it. Would like to see it revived so I could watch in person.
@@generaladvance5812 I remember watching it with the family, it was an event, especially pre-90’s
They stopped doing it because it permanently damaged the joints of everyone taking part and was leading to some of the most motivated people in the service taking early retirement or being fucked up in retirement.
No HEALTH and SAFETY! Too many fingers lost and injuries in general.
Country being dumbed down by reality TV bullshit and thick people becoming famous.
This was at Earls Court London. The competition no longer takes place due to government cutbacks. Like everything else our government spoils.
Thank you Tony Blair. Not.
Competition is still being run, we don't see it because this was the last Royal Tournament, 21 teams entered this year
@@andreww2098 this was command field gun only 3 crews Devonport, Portsmouth and Fleet Air Arm, the Brickwoods competition is completely different
@@davidhoward5392 The competition at HMS Collingwood Has 21 teams
@@andreww2098 I know I ran Brickwoods Field Gun in 1985 whilst at HMS Raleigh it is completely different to Command Field Gun that was held at the Royal Tournament at Earl's Court between Devonport, Portsmouth and Fleet Air Arm., I was part the Devonport staff in 86 and 87 as their medic.
It's a shame this stopped
Another great tradition ended.
it's criminal it stopped
Agree I loved this show.
The decision to stop was made in 1992
@@JohnSmith-bx8zb Utter nonsense, the decision to stop the Royal Tournament was taken as part of the 1998 Defense Review by Tony Blairs Labour Government, one of their targets along with the Royal Yacht when they came to power in 1997.
The music that's being played is Heart of Oak. You should listen to it, harkes back to sailing days of Royal Navy, some of the lyrics are quite funny.
My younger brother was part of the Portsmouth gun crew some years ago.. He joined the Navy as a Matelot. He went through the NCO ranks & was then commissioned. He recently retired as a Lieutenant Commander.
As you enjoyed that... Can I recommend that you try and watch a fairly obscure but brilliant video. The Royal Navy Mast manning female button boy. I reckon you'll love it.. Good reactions.
A good suggestion!
If your British, it, s definitely not obscure
ua-cam.com/video/gFeUO1R3-eg/v-deo.htmlsi=UeTCmNxt7WXd0PbE
Dear Connor, there is a further exhibition done with the Royal Marines and Navy where they do what is called "Manning the Mast". This used to be done by sailors on a Royal Navy Sailboat with one Sailor standing on top of the mast. but there are exhibitions on dry land. It looks scary high. ua-cam.com/video/gFeUO1R3-eg/v-deo.html.
Manning the mast was never done by the Royal Marines. It was an exercise performed by trainee sailors who were stationed at shore establishments, which is the name given to the training schools and other land based facilities. All of these training schools are referred to as ships and are abbreviated as T.S. and the name of the school, hence T.S. Devonport and T.S. Ganges, to name just two such schools of the type but many have been closed because of the decrease in the size of the armed forces overall. TS DEVONPORT Is actually known as the Royal Naval College and is responsible for educating most of the officers in the modern navy, just as Sandhurst is the main training facility for the British army officers, although they also attend training courses at other locations. I’m not 100% certain but I think that the equivalent training centre for the Royal Air Force used to be in Hendon and I am not sure where they are located nowadays. There are other locations around the country that are used for training but too many for me to list.
@@andrewcoates6641 Sorry the film I have suggested has the Royal Marines Band performing while the Navy are doing the Manning. Have a look at the film an see what you think of the exhibition. I thin its amazing.
Celebrates the relief of Ladysmith in the Boer War, when guns from HMS Powerful and Terrible where landed and transported over land. Royal Tournament 1999 last one ended by the labour government. The World record was broken by Devonport at the final Tournament previously held by Portsmouth. I was the Devonport Field Gun medic in 86 / 87. A unique event, the toughest team sport in the world. The heart beat of the Royal Tournament, opening the 2nd part of the show. Oggie, Oggie, Oggie and Hearts of Oak, the Senior Service
Have a look at the tall ships race. Had the privilege to have these wonderful sailing ships at our harbour in Blyth Northumberland. Something like 200,000 people visited these vessels over the week they were here before they started the race. Stood near the harbour entrance and watched them sailing out fantastic
1970, as a sixteen year old, I had the privilege of watching Portsmouth practicing for this event. Hugely impressive, I thought to myself that I’d never be that fit. The only time in my life that I was 100% correct! Have a Christmas time Connor.
Have a GOOD Chris……
My very first job was working in the offices at Earls Court Exhibition Centre where The Royal Tournament was held. During my lunch break I used to watch them practising for the Field Gun Competition along with my work colleges. When the show was open to the public, we used to hear the roar of the crowds cheering on their favourite team. Sadly in 2014 Earls Court Exhibition Centre was the start of the building being demolished.
Your excitement and enthusiasm on this video was great to watch Connor. Thank you - great video.
In the 1980’s there was a documentary that followed a team during six months training for the field gun competition. Awesome! Respect to how incredibly fit they got and the risks they took and the many injuries incurred!
During training, it wasn't unusual to find fingers left on the field.
So glad my dad kept his fingers then. As he used to do this.
I went to the Royal Tournament with my Dad, way back when I was young. This is spectacular to watch and the speed they do it at is so impressive. The other demonstration that always impressed me was the Royal Horse Artillery pulling their guns and carriages around the arena at breakneck speed.
Used to love watching this,as kids we used to pick a team and cheer them on, great to watch .
History of the Royal Navy - Wooden Walls. Is about the best, or Manning the Mast. Competition you want predates films.
I was lucky enough to go & watch this & I can not begin to tell you how exciting it was, fabulous!
I have lived in Portsmouth all my life and we used to watch this at HMS Excellent on whale island on I think it was a Thursday night in the summer. This brings back great memory's of when I was just 8 to 10 years old. Thanks for posting.
Probably the worlds toughest team competition.
It commemorates the Royal Navy transporting guns overland to relieve the siege of Ladysmith during the Boer War. The outcome of the race was so important to the RN that the results were transmitted to HM ships all over the world. During training for this event injuries were very common - from dislocated fingers, broken shoulders and the occasional severed finger. There are films of the months of training on UA-cam
Perhaps you'd like to see the Amerigo Vespucci Italy's training ship. Our proud and joy!
The results of each race would be immediately transmitted to every ship at sea where they were then displayed on the ship's main noticeboard. Very popular event. Also, a shout out to the Sea Cadets (11 to 16 year olds) who had their own version of this race, albeit with smaller guns.
It goes on as a private event effectively, would love to see it on TV again
I've never seen our boy so quiet for so long 🤭
thank you connor ,i have not seen this for years ...
As far as Royal Navy tradition is concerned, you could react to this Manning the Mast ceremony. It eas the first time a female sailor was the "Button Boy".
m.ua-cam.com/video/gFeUO1R3-eg/v-deo.html
Great to watch as always Conner .Try watching manning the mast
I went down to Devonport in '93 for a course and met a few of these lads in the PO's mess. I played Rugby but these lads dwarfed me. Don't know if I got the terminology right as I was a 'Crab'.
Thes lads are all, as we say in the UK, "Built like brick shithouses". Great stuff. Such a pity it was discontinued.
Nothing can compete with that. Truly breathtaking.
You’d love the tall ships being sailed, and a trip to HMS Victory (Nelson’s flagship of course) to get a grasp of the cramped conditions on the gun decks. Incredible.
0:32 Can't beat a rendition of hearts of oak to get you fired up to do something very dangerous.
This was during the 2nd Boar War 1899-1900. The Navy was helping the Army by taking the heavy guns to South Africa, and then having to get them across all kinds of terrain to get them to the battlegrounds, effectively becoming soldiers! The Navy acted "as one", no competition between the ships or commands, just the enemy The Boars, and they completed their task to help the Army. The competition between the Naval Commands was the nearest they could get to the real thing, I doubt the Boars would have wanted to take part 😅😅, they lost anyway, but that's another new story and not our finest hour in some regards. Whatever the issues at the time it was an incredible feat by the Royal Navy. My heart will forever be with Portsmouth Command ❤
My father, being a Portsmouth man through and through due to his time in the Navy, used to always slag off the Fleet Air Arm
When he watched this very last run in the very last Royal Tournament, he said in a very quiet voice "Aye... Well, if Pompey couldn't get the last one, I suppose the Airy Fairy lot did it proud"
Glad you enjoyed it Connor . It was stopped partly because there were a lot of broken limbs over the years
during the months of training, and also to save money 😟
the competitions still being run at HMS Collingwood, 21 teams entered this year, the Royal Tournament however was stopped after the one shown here
Brickwoods doesn’t quite compare
@@andreww2098 Thanks for the information.
Wellington school still run the guns - same course 1/2 size guns
@@scottelev896 spot on completely different event to Command Field Gun
The Royal Tournament was a huge event, each year, bringing together representatives of many countries to display their particular military culture or re-enact battles and other historical events. I was privileged to go several times and remember the Royal Canadian Mounted Police display team, the Lancers tent-pegging from horseback, a wonderful Italian army band who played impeccably while running, the US Army silent drill team, the King's Troop RHA musical ride and the climax, the RN field gun competition. Sadly, all now lost to us for ever.
Can I suggest a brilliant video. "The Life-Changing Journey Of Being Selected As A British Gurkha" by Forces news. Sort of thing you would love to know.
1984 was at the Tournament and spent time with The Field Crews bloody marvellous men.
It always amazes me watching this.these guys are in a league of their own.not sure if i could do it.respect to the guys who have done it and thank u everyone for your service 🙂
The toughest team competition. Not permitted nowadays for health and safety. They make it look easy, but check out the training they go through
It still goes on. It was the Royal Tournament that stopped.
I use to go to the royal tournament every yr. They should bring it back
Tall ships races are usually in June each year.
I used to love watching this. Now discontinued, supposedly safety reasons (fair), but the closure of many naval ports etc probably made it a bit awkward.
I watched this every year when I was a kid and it will blow your mind it was amazing! This was really down to a real war in the 1800's!
When based at HMS Sultan during the 1990s my husband used to help with the training
All I can say is the Royal Tournament was a classic piece of British audience participation event just like Last Night of the Proms is, it had that kind of buzz about it in the venue itself where used to be held and gave the same opportunities again like last night for the audience to be as loud as flag waving and patriotically cheering on as anyone wanted to be. I know you still have Trooping the Colour but that is very different a much more formal thing centred around the army branch of the services and obviously outside where the viewing crowd looks on yes still in pride but in silence observing its formalities. This the Royal Tournament was full on fun that was unique in its time and like many things that happened as result of budget cuts in latter 90's into the 2000's this at least as a very strong contributory factor of budget cuts was a casualty and was a classic piece of British culture that is very much missed!
The decision to stop was taken in 1992.
Unlike the Edinburgh Tattoo which is self funding and also has the international draw of the Edinburgh Fringe, it could not break even. It was tried again around 2012 but again failed the funding issue.
@@JohnSmith-bx8zb Your incorrect on the date, and l double checked online and multiple sources say it ended in 1999 not 1992. Plus there is a UA-cam video of it from 1997 so definitely not 1992! Anyhow it was a huge shame from primarily budget cuts that it ended cause it had been going for decades and that type of thing as an indoor event with the capacity of an audience that the venue offered - with all the visual effects/ music that the show came with it really was full on crowd excitement and a buzz for everyone watching in the venue.
@@jeffreyweitzman6463 perhaps you should read the 1992 published remarks by Colonel Iain Ferguson about the decision to terminate the event, after all he was the guy that ran it.
It may have finished 1999 but the decision to end it was in 1992.
@@JohnSmith-bx8zb I'm not talking about the decision - to end it, after all what I initially said seemed clear enough to me...l actually said the very last one that happened and why said that wasn't until 1999
@@jeffreyweitzman6463 there was on on Horse Guards in 2000 and as said there were attempts to revive the event but low ticket sales and costs overwhelmed it. After all of the choice is for new equipment over flag waving, new equipment wins out for everyone.
After this particular competition, the Navy was forced to retire this event - Governmental cut-backs to the Armed Forces being the reason. The only extant competition is now between Wellington University & Portsmouth University - tho' neither are deemed official. A great pity. During training for this event, there have been muscle tears, broken bones, hand digit losses, but still it was maintained, until 1999.
That's his best reaction.
Have you watched The Royal Navy MANNING THE MAST? If not, please react to it.
Have you seen this YT vid -'HMS Daedalus Mast Manning Team 1992 at East of England Show'?
In the days when we still had an Empire most major warships carried a field gun to support shore actions. It would have to be landed from ship's boats, probably across an open beach, and reassembled for action as quickly as possible, before being dragged across country. It was a drill which would be routine at one time.
This was the last time in public, it is still happening I have seen videos on UA-cam. Princess Anne and Commander Timothy Lawrence can be seen in the footage. This was regularly shown on tv when I was younger.
I thought it was Princess Anne. She's a perfect representative to attend this.
It doesn't matter if you understood it, the rules the times keeping.
Let's be totally honest. You all watched that and thought to yourself "fookin hell, this is good"...
Watch 'Manning the Mast ' that's a must reaction video.
That's very good. What a good team competition. Maybe they should have this in the Olympics.
Great post.
My oh my, I think you were more fired up just watching them. Great stuff eh! Honour, Duty, Allegiance and Comradeship. UK.
thee are sail training ships which some years run between several ports near me they have visited Newcastle on Tyne and Sunderland and several European ports several navies maintain them
I recognise the face of the blond guy at 5.01..Just can't think of his name...Where I was working back then( HMS Excellent, Whale Island) I saw the Portsmouth Field Gun crew practice..And I'm sure I have meet the guy I pointed out, I think he was a navy diver.....My memory sucks nowadays.
Bring from Pompey I used to watch this over whale island growing up,real men,respect
Wait till you see F1 car racing and the pit stops
If you like that and want to know more about what happened on ships, look at the videos of the sailors manning the mast.
I was privileged to see this live brings so much pride to the hart
I was the Shipwright with the 1974 Portsmouth crew who went to Earls Court
Look up the reenactment group HMS (Historical Maritime Society)
I went to see this one when I was at primary school and I loved it
If a bolt was lost during the run fingers teplaced them many lost fingers during the competition broken ankles were the norm as getting hit by a wheel while running was commonplace..i know because happened to me during training for the competition ...i was also first one to do the triple climb at hms royal arthur despite suffering a broken ankle when gun wheel clipped me
Rule Britannia, Britannia rules the waves. Sadly this competition has stopped. But you should watch the Mass pipes and drums, an amazing thing to watch. Love from Norfolk UK. J.
I’m in that video. Fun times indeed
ua-cam.com/video/gFeUO1R3-eg/v-deo.html&ab_channel=PaulHaselwood - Since you mentioned you would like to see how to see they would work on old wooden ships. This is a great video of another British navy ceremony / tradition. :)
I'm not militaristic, even though I am an ex soldier, but I love that tune.
Come cheer up my lads is to glory we steer. To add something more to this wonderful year. Tis to honour we call you as free men, not slaves. For who are so free as the sons of the waves. Hearts of oak are our ships. Hearts of oak (Jolly Tars, in the Navy version) are our men. We always are ready, steady boys steady. Will fight till we conquer again and again.
This should still happen, So much more talent and meaning than reality TV rubbish
Loved it!!!
Reccomendation:
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You should watch the movie Master & Commander Far side of the world to see what life was like on British Naval ships back during the Napoleonic War
Well you want too watch manning the mast. From 1992. East Anglia show. That’s a must if you want too watch this kinda stuff. ❤❤❤❤
You need to look up Tall Ships Races :) Although Manning the Mast will be something you will be Stunned by.
Miss this .
blokes have lost fingers doing this it's pretty brutal
Take a look at HMS Victory…..!!
A lot of American navy Finnish their careers at Sandhurst, they dont have to but its an option.
Many a missing finger or thumb over the years, this is where you find out who the hard men are.
apparently....there have been loads of fingers lost, doing this race over the years....thats why, the nanny state, decided to close it down...
We do this in the cadets well we don't jump over and though things but we do do that and it is the most dangerous sport under 18s can do
And now you know why the British Armed Forces were and still are the best , most formidable Armed forces in the world. Peace from the UK 🇬🇧
Look up the button boy ceremony
We don,t have the sailors,not just in number the feild crew train most of year . todays sailors have computer and rockets there are some very good historys on youtube
This competition would be great if it was International competition.
This WAS the last I think. It was stopped due to concerns over health and safety. Still fight wars though.
Check out the movie " Master and Commander"
No idea why this was cut. Must say, you look suitably impressed by it for one, anyway Connor.
Closure of the venue plus the Government making cuts in the budget for all of the armed forces meaning that the navy didn’t have enough resources to select and train the crew’s for the guns as they couldn’t release them from their ordinary duties and also they could no longer afford the expense of feeding them because they would burn so many calories every day that they had to have special diets catered for in specially designed messes, that were set up to exclude other seamen so that the ordinary seamen were not being over fed .
The decision to stop was taken in 1992.
Unlike the Edinburgh Tattoo which is self funding and also has the international draw of the Edinburgh Fringe, it could not break even. It was tried again around 2012 but again failed the funding issue.
This was overland to relieve Ladysmith from the evil Boers.
Tall Ship Races - tried to leave some links but got deleted :(
Connor..look up the history and meaning of this competition
This was the best of the strongest. This is what the armed forces are about. To command conquer. Ps love the video.
Watch Manning the Mast by cadets at HMS Ganges. It is a must see.