I lost my father 09/23, he was a Sailor of WWII in the Atlantic then became a Merchant Marine. The bravest Man I have ever known. I miss him every single day.
The bible is a thousands of years long story and it looks to be in its final pages. I think the end times will last 80 to 100 years, which ends soon. Yeh I do believe it. Be ready.
Nope ! I bragged about how my element is water all my life and how it represents my zodiac for entertainment…. But, sheeesh until I saw this sh.t 😂😂😂😂 I’m humble about that sh.t now got me scared to fall asleep and dream about it. 😂😆🤣😆 no wonder my dark side is the way it is.
My uncle was a merchant marine during World War 2 and up into the 1970s. And my stepfather was a navy soldier on a submarine in the South Pacific during World War 2. One time when the sub surfaced, one of his fellow shipmates fell off and into the water. Papa jumped into the water to save him. He was told he was not supposed to do that and actually got in trouble but he did save the guy's life. RIP Shepherd Harris and Fred MaGee.❤❤
People used to ask me during the Vietnam war why I joined the army instead of the safer navy I told them “ I can walk a hundred miles ,can’t swim a hundred miles”. This Video proves my point
That one dude running up the deck. He should've had a safety line clipped to him. Mad respect for those that brave the wild waves & storms to supply folks with their stuffs & things. Bigger props to the offshore wind farms!
@@yvette8492 Sea just sea... Just because it's so shallow tides and winds have more influence especially when it's also not very wide and the water is more or less squeezed between Belgium/England. through the channel. That's why you can get freak waves there. But truth be told it doesn't matter if the water is 10 miles deep or 100 meters both will kill you if your ship failes you...
@@nafizainshanalli2725for some it is more of necessity than actual choice. Not all people have the privilege of career choice and opportunity. They take the best they can get.
I worked 2 Years on a cargo. Its not that dangerous if u follow the rules. The only bad things are the waves, allways wearing a helmet and sleeping in this conditions. The money is rly rly rly good tho. 23€/hour + benefits.
@@kevinmcconnell3641 I understand and join your point. Yet - as I'm an experienced sailor (really meaning with 'small' sailboats on the ocean), I dare to say: mother nature teaches - and enforces - men to respect her.... - and men ... learn!😉 - not all are ignorant idiots and dumpsters...
@@procon2022 Bring a laymen, as I understand the seas on earth, the straights of Magellan put the North Sea to shame, fo correct if I’m wrong, I hate being wrong;)
I've never sailed in the North Sea but I can tell you this....the Bering Sea off Alaska was one nasty place to be as a member of the US Coast Guard. It looked every bit as treacherous as this. 15-20 foot waves were common.
Thanks I spent 21 years in the uscg been in 35 to 45 ft seas in the north pacific in March. Literally walking on the walls after a while just became a joke. Oh on a 180ft bouy tender from ww2, lots of fun
It's primal, and that's what terrifies me. I have no business anywhere near the ocean and sat divers out here 500 feet down on the ocean floor. It gives me a sense of dread just thinking about it. I don't even want my corpse to be in the ocean
I agree and I think you guys are severely underpaid and most people don’t realize what you guys do out there and the dangers that come with those jobs. Hats off to you and your people for all that you do. Keep it up the hard work and most importantly stay safe.
My grandad was in the royal navy for roughly 20 years. He was a petty officer and worked in radar. He then became a coast guard, and worked there until retirement. He saved many peoples lives and knew the ocean well. He was a private man, so didnt talk about his jobs often and we never asked. Deeply regret not asking him now. It's only since his passing that I've realised how much i wish i knew about him. He must have had so many stories. Never know what you have until it is gone.
same, my father was serving WW2 Nort sea i never took an interest, when i did it was too late.I realize how brave a man he was, what i do remember was he said “never touch any metal work or you froze to it”.
I moved in with my parents to caregive. We lost Mom in 2022, but Dad and I carry on. I never heard stories of their childhood and early married life before. Daddy has told me soooo many stories and I cherish them and our time together as adults. Mom died 5 days after their 72nd Anniversary. We both miss her.
@@s.lucius8853 It's great that you had your dad to ask questions. My nan was suffering from dementia when my grandad died. So, I couldn't really ask her much. She did tell me that he caught her attention because he had such shiny shoes 😆 I lost my nan last year, but it feels like I was losing her for 10 years. Dementia is a horrible disease.
I spent 10yrs working in the North Sea as a commercial diver in the oil fields. I have seen it be flat as glass and 12hrs later be in a Force 8+ gale with 50ft seas and 80mph winds. Winters are particularly bad. What you don’t get in these videos is how bone chilling cold it is. Water temperature around 38F and in rough seas and air temps well below freezing, plus it can be dark up to 18hrs a day. Winters just suck there.
We always thank veterans for their service, but we should be thanking men like you as well, you guys keep the world running. Men like you do jobs most of us would never be able/want to do. Thank you! Much love 💕
I do mountain river plunges...but that's by choice 😂 & doesn't compare. Nature can be so cruel, hardcore and unpredictable. Thank you for sharing your story. Your service is invaluable...bless you❤
@@maxshaw1330what's the metter with you? Why sre posting this comment everywhere? Is this an agenda you're pushing buddy? Respect the men not only in the wet death but also who built and maintane the WHOLE society. Look up fatherless homes statistics for a change.
I have reoccurring dreams about water too! Most times it'll just come out of nowhere & I'll be in the middle of a huge city or sump. I don't even live in the city...dreams are crazy. Everytime I've had one of those dreams they are terrifying
Water is actually deadlier than fire in some ways. We are naturally wary of fire cos it burns, but water can appear harmless at first glance...a soothing play-thing.. but it can quickly be fatal.
Me too! Tsunami dreams are really frightening. I grew up in Hawaii and have always been terrified of the ocean. I read once that tsunami dreams means your mind or your life is in turmoil. They got THAT right! My life AND mind really were in great turmoil. I got both straightened out with hypnosis and therapy, and the watery dreams went away. True story!
I want to thank everyone who has mentioned my Dad, never thought that kindness would happen. God bless all of you. May God shine His light on the men and women at sea. Thank you 🙏🏼
My grandfather was a Merchant Marine also. He was able to travel the world, and he brought back many treasures! I have the utmost respect for your father for his service as well. Thank you for sharing that about him.
@@SunshineMine369No. This is a version arranged and sung by Bobby Bass and The Base Singers of TikTok. It’s here on UA-cam. All the signers are base and baritone.
On the bridge of the destroyer I served on, centrally mounted above the central window was a plumb line, maybe 10 inches long with highlighted arcs either side of it. Basically, if this plumb line reaches either arc, then you've reached critical mass, if you go over any more, then one of two things happen. Either the gun and masts detach from the superstructure, reducing the centre of gravity, or you're not coming back. We did a force 11 once (you only need one, this was about 16 hours) in the North Sea and so many times!!! Rough weather is awesome, a North Sea force 11 is terrifying. Sorry it's longwinded 😮
@zie9171 We'd been doing a towing exercise and other bits and pieces in the fjords, so it was breathtaking but also completely sheltered. When everything was completed and we made our way out to the main sea, we knew that the storm had been warming up for the previous hours. The contrast was insane. The other ship with us was a frigate and was ordered back at a seriously reduced speed, as to avoid any further structural damage!! Normally, in rough seas, all you're thinking about is how much salt you've got to clean up when it's done. I was on that ship for 3 years, including a war, and only experienced fear like that once, coming back from Norway. 🇬🇧
@zie9171 One last thing I'd like to share. You've triggered a really, I feel privileged flash back. On the way up to Norway, we had a detour to lay a wreath at Scapa Flow. It was about 6 in the morning, mist on the water, and you can see the eddies created by war ships below. The whole place is eary, very spooky but has a huge effect on you. As it's a war grave, I don't think many seafarers get to experience it. It's not forgotten by the RN and a privilege to be able to pay our respects. I really appreciate your interaction, I haven't thought about this stuff for about 40 years. Holy shit 😳 👍
Reminds me of the first season of Deadliest Catch. Green guy falls overboard. Veteran fisherman throws out life saver attached to rope. Pulls the guy back onto ship within seconds. True warriors.
Imagine working on the Arctic convoys from Britain to Russia during WW2 battling the Deadly North and Arctic seas plus the U-boat threat? Those men were real hero's.
Grandfather was merchant marine in WW2 went down in the North Atlantic to a U-boat he was a Newfoundlander which was a British colony back before it became part of Canada never even got to meet him
I knew one of those men, growing up as a child in England. Darby was his name. He lived by himself, with his dog. My Dad told me of Darby's stories of men lost overboard, or frozen standing upright. Russia doesn't want to remember what we did for them, sadly.
Used to work on cruise ships. Nothing makes you feel smaller and more vulnerable than being in the middle of the ocean with no land in sight, bad weather, and waves. Literally floating on a different world. Ginger and green apples for sea sickness. 😅
Ginger does wonders for nausea, I can tell you from experience. Haven't tried green apples yet as a remedy, but I do love them, and wouldn't be surprised if they were helpful in this regard.
I've been on the North Sea, crossing from Esbjerg to Harwich. That particular voyage, we hit a force 10. The waves were over 40 feet high in the swells, tall enough to engulf a four storey building. The ship, the Dana Anglia, had to retire for repairs. I never sailed on her again :(.. She was such a good ship.
I was in the Royal Norwegian Navy some 40 years ago, among other things as helicopter deck crew. In the arctic sea north of Norway it looks like this a lot of the time, but when it was quieter we could do helicopter landing drills (always new pilots that needed training). We had five layers of thick clothing and waddled around looking like giant penguins. Great time, great memories.
@@karenscongdon6663 I'm afraid not, the (otherwise venerable) Sea King would have been too big. It's also a bit of a lumbering beast, and I doubt it would have been agile enough in rough weather. We had Sea Lynx from Westland Helicopters; the Lynx is a fully aerobatic helicopter that's very nimble and quick.
I cannot begin to imagine the incredible abilities that these brave seamen possess. The deep, deep baritone only adds to the potent mix of roiling seas, danger and suspense.
My great grandfather was a fisherman in the north sea many years ago when they had big hats and balls of steal, washed over a few times yet survived due to rope round his waist and strong tough men who would risk themselves just to save their fellow crew men. They don't make them like that anymore.
When I was a decky learner on the deep sea trawlers in the 70s,the golden rule was, one hand for the boat and one for yourself, it saved my life twice, when massive waves smashed over the boat ripping rails, and trawl gear overboard.
I have such admiration and gratitude to people on ships to bring us food who catch a fish who make it possible for people to live all over the world. We cannot even begin to imagine the things that they endure see experience and die for xx WE SALUTE YOU ALL
I lost a father and brother to the sea, decades apart. The sea has long held a fascination for the men in my family. Always respect the power of the sea, it has seen victory over humans since the beginning of time.
My father joined the Navy at age 17 to fight in WWII, his widowed mother had to sign her permission because he was a minor and her only son. He said he chose the Pacific because it means peaceful. He was a tiny little man who was below the minimum weight requirement and he drank multiple milk shakes a day to gain enough weight to be accepted. He told me how rough the Atlantic was, I wonder what the difference is and what causes it. He was a radioman, stationed in the radio room sending and receiving the coded messages. He was at the Battle of Midway and he said that was very bad. He started on a very old battleship that was really dumpy that was because so many ships were damaged at Pearl Harbor and it had really terrible food with bugs in the flour that they baked the bread with, he said they picked them out and ate it anyway, then he got transferred to an Aircraft carrier.
And it was only fought to make the rich richer whilst we perished and were traumatised for life. I remember prince ndrew telling me when l was stuck alone with him for half an hour how boring he finds the Saudi royals but visiting them a lot made his mother the queen a lot of money in arms trading.
Incredible story. Thanks for sharing that. Not sure, but I’d imagine the Atlantic is rougher bc the water’s colder, denser, & the currents must be more volatile considering it’s a much smaller area, interrupted by land masses compared to the Pacific.
@@suelischinaiderschinaider.5000 So... a hymn, in English, is not what this is. Hymns are sung in church. This song is more a sea shanty. It's musically a dirge - slow, in a minor key, a lament. These are usually using surroundings a death or an event that's full of danger, and maybe death. "Hoist the Colours" by the Wellermen singers Yo... Ho... All hands, Hoist the colours high. Heave... Ho... Thieves and Beggars, Never shall we die,! (( Google has more lyrics ))
Rather than those slaves who sang spuritual songs during the picking time of cotton in the fields and other hard labour work ...this is a massive soul inspiration the bass chorus singing strengths represents both the chilling cold high rollers or and mesmeric massives depths of the waves abutting all those water craft.probably the noise of the swelling waves cresting and the creaking noises when those 40 ft. waves enters the ships, freighters, possibly washing some sailors off the deck into the ocean....❤🎶 ALL HANDS ON DECK 🎶 BATON DOWN THE HATCHES 🎶 ❤ TEAMWORK REQUIRED ON ALL LEVELS OF THE SHIP TO PERFORM❤
That's because it uses the "sea breeze" effect (it's just how air acts when the ocean meets the land), which is a really good spot for wind power, because the wind blows almost constantly.
My respect to this brave men that make things that nobody do and are very important to all of us,god save you and thanks,love from Puerto Rico ❤️❤️❤️👍👍👍🙏🙏🙏🙏
I worked in the North Sea on a 330 ton seismic research vessel . that's really just the right size to negotiate the big waves as you kind of slide between them.
I lived offshore while working for ExxonMobil. It was a Gravity-Based Structure (GBS). Sometimes the Adriatic was calm and others it was a wild ride. We had the cruise ship Nord Norge (gutted for working hands) berthed next to the GBS. If the weather turned bad, we would head to port in Italy. Sometimes we just rode it out. 60 ft. waves tossing the ship up and down, side to side. All you could do was sit down, not lie down on the carpet in the hallways. Everyone not used to offshore weather had a lined trash container when they got sick. The smell was horrific, to say the least. Nobody could sleep in such weather. The thunder and lightning got very interesting. The wind would blow the rain sideways. We had an emergency with a few of the workers too seasick to the point that they needed to get off the GBS. When the helicopter landed, it was all the pilot could do to hold the craft down on the landing pad. When they loaded up the pilot shot the helicopter straight up like a cork in the sea.
I was trying to think of where the "Nort Sea" was. I lived on the North Sea coast for years, and it gets wild out there. It's relatively shallow, which causes bigger waves.
Mad respect to these men's . Imagine the Sailors from the begining of time when the first men took to the seas, oceans, how brave, inteligent, & strong willed these people were bc they did'nt have the tech that we humans have now. They could'nt get out of the way of storms, huracanes & many other things in the open oceans. Blessings to you all from Puerto Rico with lot's of love 👍🙏
When the sea gets thirsty it will drink up anything in sight or when it's full it will throw up everything sitting in/on it That's why I respect it sooooo much no way this could be me
A thankless job. For such danger, it's shocking they don't get like $10,000 a day for this work. Just like with truckers, the world would stop if not for these sea-farers.
Actually, its the Drake Passage (the body of water lying directly south of Cape Horn, the southernmost tip of South America) which is the stormiest, most tempestuous body of water on the planet.
@@RuleofFiveI don't think he's saying that the video is of the Drake Passage. The video is of the North Sea, but the most treacherous waters is not the North Sea, but rather the Drake Passage.
I've seen more horrific videos of Viking style ships in these type seas ....it engulfs you in sadness and awe for these men....in the past , now and the future.. Lord Jesus protect these sailors 🙏
That's stunning, oh my goodness, the power of water. These courageous men have my respect and admiration.Thank you. Just a side note to the creator of this video, please correct the spelling errors in your headline. Thank you.
@@bazarleam2593 Unfortunately, all I have after that are statistics about hypothermia and sharks and how long one may last. Gets kind of dark really fast. 😔
Обожала в детстве слушать на ночь рассказы дедушки, как он служил в морском флоте и попадал в такие шторма. Дух захватывает! По истине только мужчины способны сохранить самообладание в таких условиях! Герои!
In WWII the Merchant Marines had the highest casualty rate of any of the military services. During the war they were part of the ARMY TRANSPORTATION CORPS and are veterans by act of congress. There were 243,000 mariners that served in the war. And 9,521 perished while serving-a higher proportion of those killed than any other branch of the US military. Roughly four percent (one in 26) of those who served were killed, a higher casualty rate than that of any of the American military services during World War II.
@@jamesmaybury7452 The Merchant Marines who served in World War II between December 7, 1941 through December 31, 1946 are classified as "VETERANS" by Act of Congress. They were part of the U.S. ARMY TRANSPORTATION CORPS.
Doesn’t matter how big you build it, if the sea wants it, it will take it.
That's a fact!
On bro
Wow. That's deep!
@@slim-oneslim8014like the sea
Deut 32:39... GOD BLESS.
I lost my father 09/23, he was a Sailor of WWII in the Atlantic then became a Merchant Marine. The bravest Man I have ever known. I miss him every single day.
Bless your Papa may he rest in peace. God be with you ❤
RIP SAILOR
Sorry for your loss your father sounds like he was an amazing man ❤
I am sorry for you
My sympathies to you and your family. RIP
Nothing but respect and prayers for all the men that work in this frozen hell.
Well said 😢
Should probably add women to that statement, since women have been Merchant Marines for decades...
@@maxshaw1330 While there are mostly men in this line of work and women on it is a rarity, yeah, I agree
Definitely humbling! My dad went to sea at 16, from Liverpool. This was his 'playground' for quite a while!
The bible is a thousands of years long story and it looks to be in its final pages. I think the end times will last 80 to 100 years, which ends soon. Yeh I do believe it. Be ready.
Am I the only one that’s shocked to see the windmill out there?!?!?!😂😂😂
That's Probably in Germany. We are plastering every Free Centimeter with these Turbines - including the Sea....
It means it is near the seashore , right ?
Nope ! I bragged about how my element is water all my life and how it represents my zodiac for entertainment…. But, sheeesh until I saw this sh.t 😂😂😂😂 I’m humble about that sh.t now got me scared to fall asleep and dream about it. 😂😆🤣😆 no wonder my dark side is the way it is.
These sailors are some of the bravest people on earth.
Wow brave sailors. Big strong boat. And that song being so boldy and deeply sung was awesome and fitting🎉
On water you meant 😢
@@fabiansmith5860obviously, they meant Earth 🌎, the planet.
Do not desrespect the sailors from the 16th century with no equipment..
@@AllansCampabsolutely! Imagine navigating this sea with a tiny wooden viking boat. It’s a wonder that any of them made it to shore!
My uncle was a merchant marine during World War 2 and up into the 1970s. And my stepfather was a navy soldier on a submarine in the South Pacific during World War 2. One time when the sub surfaced, one of his fellow shipmates fell off and into the water. Papa jumped into the water to save him. He was told he was not supposed to do that and actually got in trouble but he did save the guy's life. RIP Shepherd Harris and Fred MaGee.❤❤
Why was he not supposed to help him please. Would you mind sharing.
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@@Positivityonly-001 I'm guessing in case the other guy got into difficulties too - then they would have had two men lost..... 🤷🏻♀️😊
ADMIRABRE. MIS RESPETOS PARA TU FAMILIA. UN ABRAZO!!
They sound like hard working, brave, good men. 🥀
People used to ask me during the Vietnam war why I joined the army instead of the safer navy I told them “ I can walk a hundred miles ,can’t swim a hundred miles”. This Video proves my point
In wwII the army troops were brought over to Europe by boat. My dad was😮😮😮😮😮😮
He said everyone was getting sick around him😢😢😢😢😢
@@sheilapalmer1138 in the early years of Vietnam our troops were brought over by boat. Luckily I flew
@@arthurbrumagem3844 i guarantee no one took the North Sea to Vietnam
@@asher6657 no kidding, boat is still a long trip vs flying . And the North Sea wasn’t the only body of water crossed during WW2
كم أنتم مجرمين سفاحين
That one dude running up the deck. He should've had a safety line clipped to him. Mad respect for those that brave the wild waves & storms to supply folks with their stuffs & things. Bigger props to the offshore wind farms!
Got mad respect for anyone that’s willing to work in the deep ocean.
The North Sea is not deep ocean
@@Alainkewhat is better description?
@@yvette8492 Sea just sea... Just because it's so shallow tides and winds have more influence especially when it's also not very wide and the water is more or less squeezed between Belgium/England. through the channel. That's why you can get freak waves there. But truth be told it doesn't matter if the water is 10 miles deep or 100 meters both will kill you if your ship failes you...
@@Alainke It's the Nort Sea...
@@stillnotwoke Thats a misprint.
And THAT'S why I keep my ass on land!!! Kudos to those that have to work those jobs. 👏👏
Facts 😂
Yes!
But it is their choice so much respect to them all
@@nafizainshanalli2725for some it is more of necessity than actual choice.
Not all people have the privilege of career choice and opportunity.
They take the best they can get.
I worked 2 Years on a cargo. Its not that dangerous if u follow the rules. The only bad things are the waves, allways wearing a helmet and sleeping in this conditions. The money is rly rly rly good tho. 23€/hour + benefits.
@marvinh4893 23 Euros + an hour is not enough money for me to do this dangerous job. I would prefer getting paid 2000 a day for doing this job.
Nature is a "super power" - man needs to respect that!
He will have no choice...
God is.
When has man respected anything?
@@kevinmcconnell3641 I understand and join your point. Yet - as I'm an experienced sailor (really meaning with 'small' sailboats on the ocean), I dare to say: mother nature teaches - and enforces - men to respect her.... - and men ... learn!😉 - not all are ignorant idiots and dumpsters...
@@procon2022
Bring a laymen, as I understand the seas on earth, the straights of Magellan put the North Sea to shame, fo correct if I’m wrong, I hate being wrong;)
I've never sailed in the North Sea but I can tell you this....the Bering Sea off Alaska was one nasty place to be as a member of the US Coast Guard. It looked every bit as treacherous as this. 15-20 foot waves were common.
I met a WWII AA gunner (Hornet) and asked him what was the most frightened he'd been during the war. He said, "the time we sailed in a typhoon."
Waves higher than the bridge of 1943 Fletcher class destroyer, USS WEDDERBURN DD684
Have you penned any new books lately?
God bless 🙌
@@larrydifranQuantos metros, saberia me dizer? Não consigo imaginar! Acho que eu morreria só de olhar.
Hats off!! To the people working here..💪
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Totally agree 💯✌️
The song is great. Singers have great deep warm voices.
Agreed 👍🏼
This gives me a whole new appreciation for "free shipping".
Lmao
Isn’t that the truth!
😂
Many products include the cost of shipping in the price itself lol, do u really think they will give u free shipping?? prolly a small discount
@@KR_3301It was a joke.
My dad was in the navy and sailed all over the world. He always said the North Sea was the toughest and roughest place to sail on the planet.
The people that do this work are truly brave. Thank you!
Más que valientes están locos😮
Thanks I spent 21 years in the uscg been in 35 to 45 ft seas in the north pacific in March. Literally walking on the walls after a while just became a joke. Oh on a 180ft bouy tender from ww2, lots of fun
@@michaelhaefner433mad respect for you. No idea how you lived with that kind of a challenge and FEAR! I would be so scared!
@@michaelhaefner433good job!!!
Brave oe naive if new, or, psychotic
Now imagine being on a wooden ship with sails and lanterns during a 2am storm in total blackness, cica 1500’s.
One of the worst nightmares. During such a circumstance, my only armor will be The Name Of Jesus Christ. Be blessed. 🙏🙏🙏
Essa maldita trilha sonora de vocal grave está em vários vídeos onde aparece o mar.
Crazy
Start singing nearer my god to thee
@@Jornalismo.D.3 canto dos sereios filhos de posseidon kkkkkk
The ocean is the scariest place in the world.
you said it.
. . . And yet the most beautiful🦋
It's primal, and that's what terrifies me. I have no business anywhere near the ocean and sat divers out here 500 feet down on the ocean floor. It gives me a sense of dread just thinking about it. I don't even want my corpse to be in the ocean
Absolutely terrifying, but those work on it most of us wouldn’t want to work anywhere else
I agree and I think you guys are severely underpaid and most people don’t realize what you guys do out there and the dangers that come with those jobs. Hats off to you and your people for all that you do. Keep it up the hard work and most importantly stay safe.
Never seen a wind turbine in the middle of the ocean before.
My grandad was in the royal navy for roughly 20 years. He was a petty officer and worked in radar. He then became a coast guard, and worked there until retirement. He saved many peoples lives and knew the ocean well. He was a private man, so didnt talk about his jobs often and we never asked. Deeply regret not asking him now. It's only since his passing that I've realised how much i wish i knew about him. He must have had so many stories. Never know what you have until it is gone.
same, my father was serving WW2 Nort sea i never took an interest, when i did it was too late.I realize how brave a man he was, what i do remember was he said “never touch any metal work or you froze to it”.
I moved in with my parents to caregive. We lost Mom in 2022, but Dad and I carry on. I never heard stories of their childhood and early married life before. Daddy has told me soooo many stories and I cherish them and our time together as adults. Mom died 5 days after their 72nd Anniversary. We both miss her.
@@s.lucius8853 It's great that you had your dad to ask questions. My nan was suffering from dementia when my grandad died. So, I couldn't really ask her much. She did tell me that he caught her attention because he had such shiny shoes 😆 I lost my nan last year, but it feels like I was losing her for 10 years. Dementia is a horrible disease.
@@nothanks1239 I’m so sorry for your loss 🥲. May your Nan rest in Christ’s loving embrace 🙏🏻
I can say with certainty that we all have loved ones we regret not knowing more
I spent 10yrs working in the North Sea as a commercial diver in the oil fields. I have seen it be flat as glass and 12hrs later be in a Force 8+ gale with 50ft seas and 80mph winds. Winters are particularly bad. What you don’t get in these videos is how bone chilling cold it is. Water temperature around 38F and in rough seas and air temps well below freezing, plus it can be dark up to 18hrs a day. Winters just suck there.
...Yeah, you don't get to experience the bone-chilling cold that just penetrates?
We always thank veterans for their service, but we should be thanking men like you as well, you guys keep the world running. Men like you do jobs most of us would never be able/want to do. Thank you! Much love 💕
I do mountain river plunges...but that's by choice 😂 & doesn't compare. Nature can be so cruel, hardcore and unpredictable.
Thank you for sharing your story. Your service is invaluable...bless you❤
Thank you for all you do for us.
Sooooo take a genZ American feminist to work with you please!!!!! 😅❤!!!! That there is less of them when u come home!!!!
Respect to engineers and people daring to work at such a place.
Вот кем надо восторгаться . Люди с большой буквы .
Oh my, these are treacherous seas. My respect to all who work on these ships.
They deserve that 50k a month cause they might not come back
Those are some really brave men.
No words ❤ phenomenal
And women... Yes, women do sail and have for decades.
@@maxshaw1330what's the metter with you? Why sre posting this comment everywhere? Is this an agenda you're pushing buddy? Respect the men not only in the wet death but also who built and maintane the WHOLE society. Look up fatherless homes statistics for a change.
I literally have nightmares about water. Oceans, tsunamis, flash floods, being in the middle of a giant river. Water is extremely powerful!
I have reoccurring dreams about water too! Most times it'll just come out of nowhere & I'll be in the middle of a huge city or sump. I don't even live in the city...dreams are crazy. Everytime I've had one of those dreams they are terrifying
Water is actually deadlier than fire in some ways. We are naturally wary of fire cos it burns, but water can appear harmless at first glance...a soothing play-thing.. but it can quickly be fatal.
@jakejenson9277 When I have them I'm terrified as well, they're probably the worst nightmares I have
@albussd Good point, water is scary. Definitely nothing to take lightly!
Me too! Tsunami dreams are really frightening. I grew up in Hawaii and have always been terrified of the ocean. I read once that tsunami dreams means your mind or your life is in turmoil. They got THAT right! My life AND mind really were in great turmoil. I got both straightened out with hypnosis and therapy, and the watery dreams went away. True story!
سبحان الله الخالق المبدع
Just imagine:- you are at that boat, it's night time and this song is played 😅
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😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
That's not boat it's a SHIP 😂
I’d be screaminh
Time to say goodbye. 😂
Those people are seriously brave to work on those ships.
Or CRAZY....
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The sea can be majestic and scary at the same time
Боже ж ты мой . Без слез невозможно смотреть . Как мелок человек , и какие герои те люди , для которых это - работа . Хвала им , и поклон до земли .
I want to thank everyone who has mentioned my Dad, never thought that kindness would happen. God bless all of you. May God shine His light on the men and women at sea. Thank you 🙏🏼
My grandfather was a Merchant Marine also. He was able to travel the world, and he brought back many treasures! I have the utmost respect for your father for his service as well. Thank you for sharing that about him.
This song and the voices are sooo beautiful! ❤
Did you know the Name of this Song?
Pls wot z the name of the song
"Hoist the Colours". But it's slowed down
@@SunshineMine369No. This is a version arranged and sung by Bobby Bass and The Base Singers of TikTok. It’s here on UA-cam. All the signers are base and baritone.
Welp....
Time to go watch Pirates of the Caribbean from the beginning. That's all this song reminds me of.
On the bridge of the destroyer I served on, centrally mounted above the central window was a plumb line, maybe 10 inches long with highlighted arcs either side of it.
Basically, if this plumb line reaches either arc, then you've reached critical mass, if you go over any more, then one of two things happen. Either the gun and masts detach from the superstructure, reducing the centre of gravity, or you're not coming back.
We did a force 11 once (you only need one, this was about 16 hours) in the North Sea and so many times!!!
Rough weather is awesome, a North Sea force 11 is terrifying.
Sorry it's longwinded 😮
Few will know such things
Terrifying....I'd demand to be dropped off on the closest bit of land, even if it was just a sand spit.
@zie9171 We'd been doing a towing exercise and other bits and pieces in the fjords, so it was breathtaking but also completely sheltered. When everything was completed and we made our way out to the main sea, we knew that the storm had been warming up for the previous hours. The contrast was insane. The other ship with us was a frigate and was ordered back at a seriously reduced speed, as to avoid any further structural damage!!
Normally, in rough seas, all you're thinking about is how much salt you've got to clean up when it's done.
I was on that ship for 3 years, including a war, and only experienced fear like that once, coming back from Norway. 🇬🇧
@Bacchus001 fantastic memories you have. And interesting. Make sure to write them down.
@zie9171 One last thing I'd like to share. You've triggered a really, I feel privileged flash back.
On the way up to Norway, we had a detour to lay a wreath at Scapa Flow. It was about 6 in the morning, mist on the water, and you can see the eddies created by war ships below. The whole place is eary, very spooky but has a huge effect on you.
As it's a war grave, I don't think many seafarers get to experience it. It's not forgotten by the RN and a privilege to be able to pay our respects.
I really appreciate your interaction, I haven't thought about this stuff for about 40 years. Holy shit 😳 👍
And they call planets entirely covered by ocean habitable
Being on a ship like this, you must have nerves of steel. With every wave, I feel that the ship is drowning.
Me too 😂it look like it was drowning
No cruise for me I stay on land period that to much water to drink.
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These men are some of the bravest men on the planet .God bless and keep you .
Reminds me of the first season of Deadliest Catch. Green guy falls overboard. Veteran fisherman throws out life saver attached to rope. Pulls the guy back onto ship within seconds. True warriors.
Great respect for these hard working, brave men. God, protect them!
Imagine working on the Arctic convoys from Britain to Russia during WW2 battling the Deadly North and Arctic seas plus the U-boat threat? Those men were real hero's.
Grandfather was merchant marine in WW2 went down in the North Atlantic to a U-boat he was a Newfoundlander which was a British colony back before it became part of Canada never even got to meet him
Real heroes, I totally agree.
I knew one of those men, growing up as a child in England. Darby was his name. He lived by himself, with his dog. My Dad told me of Darby's stories of men lost overboard, or frozen standing upright. Russia doesn't want to remember what we did for them, sadly.
Brings back some awesome memories. I've sailed every ocean and never seen more dangerous waters than the north Pacific.
Used to work on cruise ships. Nothing makes you feel smaller and more vulnerable than being in the middle of the ocean with no land in sight, bad weather, and waves. Literally floating on a different world. Ginger and green apples for sea sickness. 😅
Thank you for the sickness remedy….
Scopolamine patches -worked for this sailor
Ginger does wonders for nausea, I can tell you from experience.
Haven't tried green apples yet as a remedy, but I do love them, and wouldn't be surprised if they were helpful in this regard.
ur so right the sea is not for the faint of heart
That jewel of knowledge at the end 💫
Почет и уважение этим сильным и героическим людям дай бог им сил и счастья!!!
I've been on the North Sea, crossing from Esbjerg to Harwich. That particular voyage, we hit a force 10. The waves were over 40 feet high in the swells, tall enough to engulf a four storey building. The ship, the Dana Anglia, had to retire for repairs. I never sailed on her again :(.. She was such a good ship.
Respect 💯
“The sea was angry that day, my friend…like an old man trying to send soup back at a deli…”
Total respect, so brave all of you. God bless and protect you all.
Amazing
The north sea officially owns this sound 🫥
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No. The Nort Sea does
Actually the entire ocean kingdom does
@@anuterider8274 yupp!!!
I was in the Royal Norwegian Navy some 40 years ago, among other things as helicopter deck crew. In the arctic sea north of Norway it looks like this a lot of the time, but when it was quieter we could do helicopter landing drills (always new pilots that needed training). We had five layers of thick clothing and waddled around looking like giant penguins. Great time, great memories.
Bet you were flying my dad’s. Sikorsky Sea kings?
@@karenscongdon6663 I'm afraid not, the (otherwise venerable) Sea King would have been too big. It's also a bit of a lumbering beast, and I doubt it would have been agile enough in rough weather. We had Sea Lynx from Westland Helicopters; the Lynx is a fully aerobatic helicopter that's very nimble and quick.
You must have nerves of steel! ❤
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Plz share memories
I cannot begin to imagine the incredible abilities that these brave seamen possess. The deep, deep baritone only adds to the potent mix of roiling seas, danger and suspense.
My great grandfather was a fisherman in the north sea many years ago when they had big hats and balls of steal, washed over a few times yet survived due to rope round his waist and strong tough men who would risk themselves just to save their fellow crew men. They don't make them like that anymore.
When I was a decky learner on the deep sea trawlers in the 70s,the golden rule was, one hand for the boat and one for yourself, it saved my life twice, when massive waves smashed over the boat ripping rails, and trawl gear overboard.
Respect for all seamen hard at work to our benefit.
In this moment I realize that finding anything loss in the ocean is just pure luck.
It's safe to say that there are some places people absolutely should not go. These clips prove that!
Except for the people who have to.
I have such admiration and gratitude to people on ships to bring us food who catch a fish who make it possible for people to live all over the world. We cannot even begin to imagine the things that they endure see experience and die for xx WE SALUTE YOU ALL
Wtf is there a wind turbine in the middle of the sea??? 😂😂😂
Offshore wind farm
That's what I said! Wouldn't have expected to see that!
The British and I believe Norwegians have built a lot due to the wind that gives the north sea it's waves
U said that like u someone special. 😂 the British in I 😅😅?@@7stormy334
Damn u beat me 2 it. But still. Wtf
I lost a father and brother to the sea, decades apart. The sea has long held a fascination for the men in my family. Always respect the power of the sea, it has seen victory over humans since the beginning of time.
My hat off to those men and those gone before, these are truly men with balls of steel.
Reminds me of my dad. A sailor and merchant marine all his life.
You must be rich
This is how my dad went to school 😭
Hahahaha underrated comment 😂😂😂
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awesome comment! my son teases me about the same thing even though i swear i walked 3 miles to school everyday! 😂
my dad used to wear snow shoes to walk across that north sea ice! and he would grab some fish inside those waves for his school lunch! 😂
And he swam it!
God forbid my girlfriend breaks up with me but if she does I’m either joining the navy or doing this shit. Looks so fun
God bless our seamen! ♥️ Much respect to all of you. 🌊 🗽🇺🇸
Props to these seamen. Seeing huge oceans in such rough conditions just makes me think the ship could sink anytime.
i keep envisioning the last boat scenes of the movie 'The Perfect Stotm' Hard pass.
Yes, it can.
My father joined the Navy at age 17 to fight in WWII, his widowed mother had to sign her permission because he was a minor and her only son. He said he chose the Pacific because it means peaceful. He was a tiny little man who was below the minimum weight requirement and he drank multiple milk shakes a day to gain enough weight to be accepted. He told me how rough the Atlantic was, I wonder what the difference is and what causes it. He was a radioman, stationed in the radio room sending and receiving the coded messages. He was at the Battle of Midway and he said that was very bad. He started on a very old battleship that was really dumpy that was because so many ships were damaged at Pearl Harbor and it had really terrible food with bugs in the flour that they baked the bread with, he said they picked them out and ate it anyway, then he got transferred to an Aircraft carrier.
Respect and regards. 🙏💐
Aircraft carrier life is significantly better than any other boat in the navy. Outside of a full on war of course.
And it was only fought to make the rich richer whilst we perished and were traumatised for life. I remember prince ndrew telling me when l was stuck alone with him for half an hour how boring he finds the Saudi royals but visiting them a lot made his mother the queen a lot of money in arms trading.
Incredible story. Thanks for sharing that. Not sure, but I’d imagine the Atlantic is rougher bc the water’s colder, denser, & the currents must be more volatile considering it’s a much smaller area, interrupted by land masses compared to the Pacific.
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SubhanAllah kya kahne lajawab 👍 mehndhi transport sarvice hhhmmmmmm ❤
The beautiful, haunting voices of the baritone men in the background....the waves....SO much water!...OMG!😮
Baritones aren’t hitting notes that low ha.
Baritone? Or bass?
Basso profundo
Huge respect for those bravehearts working as a seaman!
This is song ❌
NATIONAL ANTHEM OF OCEAN😅
Lol 😂
Como se chama esse hino?
This is actually true
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So... a hymn, in English, is not what this is. Hymns are sung in church.
This song is more a sea shanty. It's musically a dirge - slow, in a minor key, a lament. These are usually using surroundings a death or an event that's full of danger, and maybe death.
"Hoist the Colours" by the
Wellermen singers
Yo... Ho...
All hands,
Hoist the colours high.
Heave... Ho...
Thieves and Beggars,
Never shall we die,!
(( Google has more lyrics ))
Do yall hear the lyrics, not good!!!!
Kraken: "What are you doing bro?"
Cthulu: "There's a storm above, dude; I'm waiting for some land-snacks"
You’d think this was the only song ever written about the sea. It’s been used in every single ocean video since it was written.
It's f ing annoying i'm not even watching this video
Cry
Appropriate
Rather than those slaves who sang spuritual songs during the picking time of cotton in the fields and other hard labour work ...this is a massive soul inspiration the bass chorus singing strengths represents both the chilling cold high rollers or and mesmeric massives depths of the waves abutting all those water craft.probably the noise of the swelling waves cresting and the creaking noises when those 40 ft. waves enters the ships, freighters, possibly washing some sailors off the deck into the ocean....❤🎶 ALL HANDS ON DECK 🎶 BATON DOWN THE HATCHES 🎶 ❤ TEAMWORK REQUIRED ON ALL LEVELS OF THE SHIP TO PERFORM❤
The North Sea is so mysterious at night. Why is there a wind turbine in the ocean?
Maybe this is close to the coast.
That's because it uses the "sea breeze" effect (it's just how air acts when the ocean meets the land), which is a really good spot for wind power, because the wind blows almost constantly.
@@SW-lc1wx no theres nothing like that. You think they have laid cables for electricity from the ocean to the shore for ONE windmill?
It's a Charging Port for Electric eels
@@jessiehughes9432 No, they work on AAA batteries.
My respect to this brave men that make things that nobody do and are very important to all of us,god save you and thanks,love from Puerto Rico ❤️❤️❤️👍👍👍🙏🙏🙏🙏
The Ocean Is both mesmerizing & absolutely terrifying at the same time.
I worked in the North Sea on a 330 ton seismic research vessel . that's really just the right size to negotiate the big waves as you kind of slide between them.
I lived offshore while working for ExxonMobil. It was a Gravity-Based Structure (GBS). Sometimes the Adriatic was calm and others it was a wild ride. We had the cruise ship Nord Norge (gutted for working hands) berthed next to the GBS. If the weather turned bad, we would head to port in Italy. Sometimes we just rode it out. 60 ft. waves tossing the ship up and down, side to side. All you could do was sit down, not lie down on the carpet in the hallways. Everyone not used to offshore weather had a lined trash container when they got sick. The smell was horrific, to say the least. Nobody could sleep in such weather. The thunder and lightning got very interesting. The wind would blow the rain sideways. We had an emergency with a few of the workers too seasick to the point that they needed to get off the GBS. When the helicopter landed, it was all the pilot could do to hold the craft down on the landing pad. When they loaded up the pilot shot the helicopter straight up like a cork in the sea.
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I'm suffocating while watching this😂
I was trying to think of where the "Nort Sea" was. I lived on the North Sea coast for years, and it gets wild out there. It's relatively shallow, which causes bigger waves.
Mad respect to these men's .
Imagine the Sailors from the begining of time when the first men took to the seas, oceans, how brave, inteligent, & strong willed these people were bc they did'nt have the tech that we humans have now. They could'nt get out of the way of storms, huracanes & many other things in the open oceans. Blessings to you all from Puerto Rico with lot's of love 👍🙏
Blessings to you too!!
And this is why The Vikings were such badasses! They didnit in wooden ships. No modern technology
YES!!! Got all the way to Greenland, across the highly treacherous northern seas! Brilliant adventurers!
When the sea gets thirsty it will drink up anything in sight or
when it's full it will throw up everything sitting in/on it
That's why I respect it sooooo much no way this could be me
A thankless job. For such danger, it's shocking they don't get like $10,000 a day for this work. Just like with truckers, the world would stop if not for these sea-farers.
The get payed 5000 and hour
The highest payed
$15,000 a month.
Are you daft? They’re one of if not the highest paid trade
Pay me a million, I aint goin
So cold that salty, turbulent waters freeze. The wonderous diversity on this planet is mind' blowing
The song is scarier than the ocean 😢.
Yep
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Completely agree 😅
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Watching this alone scarces me, respect to every sailor that has ever been in existence
Those deck hands and captions that sail those boats through some of the most dangerous and unpredictable seas are true badasses.
Actually, its the Drake Passage (the body of water lying directly south of Cape Horn, the southernmost tip of South America) which is the stormiest, most tempestuous body of water on the planet.
Are there ice chunks in the Drake Passage? I don't know. Just asking.
@@RuleofFiveI don't think he's saying that the video is of the Drake Passage. The video is of the North Sea, but the most treacherous waters is not the North Sea, but rather the Drake Passage.
@@christopherwellman2364 Thanks for clearing that up for me. Appreciate it.
@@RuleofFive yes. It is important to me that people understand each other.
Great respect to all who are working in sea and God bless and protect them every moment 🙏 ❤
Well, I got to admit. Thought I had it hard, but this ?!!! I respect all them doing that for a living! WOW!!!
So brave these men. God bless them and keep them safe. ❤
They have the best sea shanty/songs too
All these clips make me think of the guys who were on the baltic convoys in ww2.
Or the dudes in fucking long boats 1000 years ago headed to England to raid and pillage
My great uncle was in arctic convoys in ww2. Unfortunately i was too young to really understand what he was telling me when i met him.
I can't even imagine the experience, they ought to make a series about those fellows like 'masters of the air' or something.@@macflod
Surely, the most realistic video. No fabrication, no exaggeration
I've seen more horrific videos of Viking style ships in these type seas ....it engulfs you in sadness and awe for these men....in the past , now and the future.. Lord Jesus protect these sailors 🙏
That's stunning, oh my goodness, the power of water. These courageous men have my respect and admiration.Thank you.
Just a side note to the creator of this video, please correct the spelling errors in your headline. Thank you.
I felt really frightened just watching this how brave are these people on these huge ships 🙏💪
Those who work there are really ocean heroes 🥶
YES, God Bless them all
These videos never get old to me. Mother Nature is so bad ass. Respect for all the men brave enough to work in these conditions. Salute!
My heart goes out for all the Men who sacrifices themselves through these tragic events 🥺🙏🏾❤️
Ok that last baritone note was on point 😂😂
Not Baritone. That’s an Ultra-bass ( or Russian Bass, from the Russian Orthodox worship music where they have sung for centuries)
Russian Hard Bass
Sailor says boss haven't had a raise in 6 months. Boss says I thought you'd be dead by then
It's so good to know that if you puke, it doesn't really matter. It'll just wash right away. 🤢🌊
Nort sea WOW the spelling I correct 😂😂😂
You have no idea.
it'll just wash right back at ya! 😳😵💫
One good point👍... 😟any others
@@bazarleam2593 Unfortunately, all I have after that are statistics about hypothermia and sharks and how long one may last. Gets kind of dark really fast. 😔
Обожала в детстве слушать на ночь рассказы дедушки, как он служил в морском флоте и попадал в такие шторма. Дух захватывает! По истине только мужчины способны сохранить самообладание в таких условиях! Герои!
In WWII the Merchant Marines had the highest casualty rate of any of the military services. During the war they were part of the ARMY TRANSPORTATION CORPS and are veterans by act of congress. There were 243,000 mariners that served in the war. And 9,521 perished while serving-a higher proportion of those killed than any other branch of the US military. Roughly four percent (one in 26) of those who served were killed, a higher casualty rate than that of any of the American military services during World War II.
Merchant Marines are NOT a military service.
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Three times as many civilian casualties to battlefield casualties. 11 million Russians. 1/3 of all Jews. Some of the statistics are surprising.
@@jamesmaybury7452 The Merchant Marines who served in World War II between December 7, 1941 through December 31, 1946 are classified as "VETERANS" by Act of Congress. They were part of the U.S. ARMY TRANSPORTATION CORPS.