Did 2.5 years on Proud Mary (BRISBANE 41) from beginning of 75 to late 77 as a POMTP3* including the Silver Jubilee trip to the UK through the Suez Canal with HMAS MELBOURNE and HMNZS CANTERBURY.
Isn't that the truth, and at the time I'm not sure we fully appreciated what it all meant, just another day at the office. I don't think it can be repeated in today's Navy, no ill will against today's serving personnel. We had an Army RBS70 detachment on Westralia for the trip, they were an absolute bloody riot in the funniest way, never going to see that ever.
I like the 'pipe', the announcement made on Brisbane's main broadcast, right at the end. 'Special sea dutymen stand down. Assume damage control state 3 condition Xray.' I would've been up on the bridge.
I joined Brisbane 1999, 5 years to late or i could have been on TV, and i remember the first time as a Burnerman i got told i had to sing for night orders, i sang Proud Mary not knowing it was our breakaway song!
@Nibby12 my first watch in one fire near killed me. Water tender showing me and a couple of other guys how to clean the salt water strainers on the force draft blowers. I'd been sent up to close the salt water cooling calves, which I did, securely. Problem was the inlet was defective, and didn't stop the 110 psi fireman. I was undoing the strainer, and as I got it undone a fair way, was still tight, and I said, don't think it's shut!! Told to keep going and bang, the strainer let go and missed my melon by inches. Put a ding where it landed, and would have taken my head off. Welcome to the fireroom.
Anybody remember ,CCY Pete ‘Dicky’ Bird, ex-RN, entertained my wife and myself onboard the DDG41 in Garden Island, Navy Days, Fremantle? Phil Rowe, ex-RO2(T) RN??
Yep, I've got about 150 or so unmarked VHS tapes to go through, but I do have it, I remember the RAEME fellow (Can't remember his name off hand) in his tunic and boardies, and squiz was captain for a day. I'll get in contact, I'm on site in the northwest, back in Perth in 12 days.
Was in Com crew & 1st Vietnam Deployment - it is mentioned here that this was the last Deployment (2nd) - how do we know which? Great ship and crew during my 2 years.
I recall a New Zealand Destroyer joining us doing Gunfire support in 67 while I served on the USS Chandler DD-717.
Did 2.5 years on Proud Mary (BRISBANE 41) from beginning of 75 to late 77 as a POMTP3* including the Silver Jubilee trip to the UK through the Suez Canal with HMAS MELBOURNE and HMNZS CANTERBURY.
RAN in its glory years, sadly never to be seen again.
Good times back in the day, I work offshore now, was a scuzzy greenie c rate.
I see it all the time now just on scuba gear 😁
Served on board '69/'70. It was nice to be on a brand new ship but Vendetta was my first love.
Great years,never will be repeated.
Isn't that the truth, and at the time I'm not sure we fully appreciated what it all meant, just another day at the office. I don't think it can be repeated in today's Navy, no ill will against today's serving personnel. We had an Army RBS70 detachment on Westralia for the trip, they were an absolute bloody riot in the funniest way, never going to see that ever.
I like the 'pipe', the announcement made on Brisbane's main broadcast, right at the end. 'Special sea dutymen stand down. Assume damage control state 3 condition Xray.' I would've been up on the bridge.
Actually it was from Westralia's main broadcast, CPOCOX John Binnekamp on vocals.
On sea dutynan fall out RAS special sea dutyman
I'm proud to say I'm on board closed down in forid diesel for the RAS, what a memory, thanks RAN👍
Was normally my emergency/action station.
Long way down, good fun at speed in heavy weather.
I joined Brisbane 1999, 5 years to late or i could have been on TV, and i remember the first time as a Burnerman i got told i had to sing for night orders, i sang Proud Mary not knowing it was our breakaway song!
Yes, a different era, there's quite a few other dits on my channel, mainly Westralia but plenty of RAS' with various ships, welcome for a gander.
My first watch in 2 Fire, I was asked "What would you do if the Steamer dies on watch?"
I won't tell you the answer lol.
@Nibby12 my first watch in one fire near killed me.
Water tender showing me and a couple of other guys how to clean the salt water strainers on the force draft blowers.
I'd been sent up to close the salt water cooling calves, which I did, securely.
Problem was the inlet was defective, and didn't stop the 110 psi fireman.
I was undoing the strainer, and as I got it undone a fair way, was still tight, and I said, don't think it's shut!!
Told to keep going and bang, the strainer let go and missed my melon by inches.
Put a ding where it landed, and would have taken my head off.
Welcome to the fireroom.
Love it the Work Hard- Play Hard- Stay Hard band awesome crew best ship I ever had the pleasure to serve on.....
I was on Success for Brisbane’s last RAS…
Good times.
Did 10 years between DDG-13 and DDG-14, 1973-1993. Good times.
Anybody remember ,CCY Pete ‘Dicky’ Bird, ex-RN, entertained my wife and myself onboard the DDG41 in Garden Island, Navy Days, Fremantle? Phil Rowe, ex-RO2(T) RN??
The CO used this song as the RAS song for the new Brisbane while up in Japan in 2021.
Wonder if he's had a squiz at this vid?
Awesome man! ABETS Frandsen standing there somewhere. Great times!!
Great band
Brilliant!
O SELO PSICOSE RIO GB 1969 MESTRE ROBERTO CABOTAGEM MCB MM
Yep, I've got about 150 or so unmarked VHS tapes to go through, but I do have it, I remember the RAEME fellow (Can't remember his name off hand) in his tunic and boardies, and squiz was captain for a day.
I'll get in contact, I'm on site in the northwest, back in Perth in 12 days.
i remember this day
awesome 😁
Was in Com crew & 1st Vietnam Deployment - it is mentioned here that this was the last Deployment (2nd) - how do we know which? Great ship and crew during my 2 years.
NAVY
I'd love a copy of this, I remember that day and talk about it often! Do you remember the race on Melbourne Cup day?
Ha ha, 8 years on I finally got around to that, "The Wedgie Cup".
Always thought the DDG's looked good especially the sheer of the bow.
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