Coronation Spithead Review (1953)
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- Опубліковано 8 вер 2024
- Official govt film uploaded as "fair use."
HM Queen Elizabeth II boarded the Bay-class frigate HMS Surprise at Portsmouth on 15th June 1953 to conduct the Coronation Fleet Review.
(HMY Britannia had not been completed in 1953. HMS Surprise served as "Flag Frigate" for the review.)
This film was produced in 1954, depicting the naval vessels present at the review.
We cruised around the fleet the day before, on my Grandfather's boat ,out of Pool.
I as an 8 year old have never forgotten the lines of submarines all polished. They were rehearsing for the following day ,all the sailors
Lined up along the narrow decks. Feels just like yesterday.
I was a boy seaman onboard the Vanguard at that time, on duty on the quarterdeck - I had the joy of seeing The Queen and Duke of Edinborough, and all the high brass that were there - and I recall hearing the side party piping ships captains aboard - it was all very exciting ....
It would have helped the war at sea if about 4 vanguards had been built they were upgraded king george 5th class she should have been kept and raise money to keep her.
@thecurlew7403 In order to get the money they probably would have raised taxes and isn't a good thing
Great so proud to still be part of the Commonwealth. From Canada Cheers.
This was positively epic! Over 300 warships and over 300 aircraft of the Royal Navy, the Commonwealth, and Allied Navies, all to honor her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. A magnificent review for a magnificent monarch. The U.K. has a great deal to be proud of in both her Majesty and the their armed forces. 🇺🇸🔗🇬🇧
Just caught up with this. Most of my old ships were there.first was the Vanguard as a signal boy, then off tog the Indefatigable at Portland for daily flag hoisting with the fleet. First small ship, HMS Loch Insh as we hunted for the Affray-lost in the English Channel. Next HMS Daring in Malta. I then volunteered for the survey navy and joined Dalrymple as we set off for the Persian Gulf and on to East Africa. Back with the fleet in Malta on HMSGambia (a very happy and efficient ship under Captain Peter Gretton).
Eventually back in Plymouth for a P.O's course and then to the Eagle as Yeoman to F.OAC..this was to be my carrier time as we moved when the flag moved. I was airlifted to Albion, Bulwark, Centaur and finally to ark Royal.
Due to family I obtained discharge by purchase and left shortly after the Suez campaign. Looking at the review I saw so many of my old ships. I am now 83 and only the memories remain -but they are still fresh and enjoyed with each video.
George (shady) Lane. 1949-1957.
George Lane read your comment. My husband was on scorcher in this review. He told me about it. Saw many of the ships and submarines he was on. Heard the correct hurrah hurrah hurrah. Sadly he passed away last year so never got to see this in you tube. I feel very honoured to have been able to share this with him, even if just in mind. Dianne
George Lane read yr comment. My wonderful husband was in this review he told me about if how they hah to hold out their hats and saying hip hip hip hoorah not hurray! His navy name was Eddie Calvert and was on submarines incl mini ones! Regards Dianne
I was in Dalrymple 53/55, sparker, don't recall you mate?
Good for you chief 😊😊😊
I was in the RN from 67-74 and the state of the navy now is very sad it has been decimated.
My dad was on HMS Redpole here and my mum brother and I went out to the ship on a small boat to greet him. I was 7
Unforgetable day..Proud to be crew member of a/c H.M.A.S. Sydney..
the only problem about watching this film, is that it makes you sad at what the royal navy and the other armed forces have been reduced to.
A couple of squadrons of Tornados and Buccaneers could have reduced that fleet to scrap in an afternoon. Thats the problem.
@@timhancock6626 Mhm but the reduction of the fleet to todays standard is simply unacceptable
@@jakehughes6087 Yup, I can appreciate the contributions of modern technology, but when it is all said and done you gottta have hulls in the water.
All those magnificent and beautiful ships, sadly most were obsolete even when this film was made and went to the scrap yard not long afterwards. Now all our armed forces are inadequate for purpose and the Royal Navy has more Admirals than ships.
My parents had a rented bungalow overlooking Spithead when my mother was expecting me. When the fleet was lit up at night my father told me he said to my mum "See what I've arranged for you ! " I was born early in 1954...... in Huddersfield....its a long story...
Very emotional. Thinking of my father and his brothers who all served in the Royal Navy, before, during and after the war. My father was their on HMS Aisne (D22) with my mother watching from the shore.
The last real review was in 1977. We still had the third largest navy in the world then. Only America and Russia were bigger. They had one in 2005 but by then more than 50% of the ships were foreign. The biggest was the French Carrier Charles De Gaulle. They didn't have one during the Queens Jubilee year of 2013 because the navy was just too small. It would have been a national embarrassment to "review" such a tiny navy. Now of course we have a couple of carriers coming into the fleet and we think we are the bees knees again. But in reality these days many countries have a bigger navy than the UK does. Our days of ruling the waves are long gone.
Amazing what a difference 70 years makes. What have we got now? A couple of aircraft carriers, that don’t work, and don’t have any planes on them, a few frigates, three submarines, and a couple of dinghies! A Spithead Review would be a complete embarrassment today - assuming we could even afford to hold such an event!!
My first ship HMS Redpole is the second ship following the Surprise, both HM ships Starling and Redpole were carrying dignitaries astern of the Yacht.
My second ship was briefly seen as the Surprise passed between two Battle class destroyers HMS St Kitts and HMS Finisterre (my second ship).
Pity successive governments have reduced us to what we are today .....
I was on this, HMS Brocklesby
That would have been an amazing time to see that many ships lined up it would have been fantastic sight to witness.
The sun never set.
Nice, I've been looking for a good video, but gave up 3 months ago. Now after having resumed my search I came across this. Splendid upload mate.
When we had a Navy. Its very sorry to see what they have been reduced to by the politicians. Fine if the world was a peaceful place but with Putin's rearmament and heavy handed assertiveness I'd sleep a lot more soundly at night knowing we had the capability to defend our shores. WAKE UP BEFORE ITS TOO LATE!
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And that nice Mr Putin's submarines are off out coasts and we have to ask NATO for MPAs. I also read that the USMC have just upgraded their Harriers and this lot got rid of ours. The lunatics are truly running the asylum.
I would have loved to see the D-Day invasion fleet. That would have been something
Just found this, I was there on HMS Tyrian which even got a mention.
Got to say, pretty impressive, when the UK had a real Navy.
at last, that ‘real navy’ status has now been restored
My husband was in this ona submarine he told me about it thanks a million for posting
The Eagle comic produced a splendid centre page of the Royal Revue.
I visited the Eagle at Istanbul in 1958.
I visit plymouth most weekends where i keep my boat at the mouth of the Tamar . For the last five years I have seen the same four ships go in and out. Two hunter killer nuclear subs on three occasions. The rest has been support vessels of dubios age design and quality. I dont think the UK have a Navy. Thats why there are no reviews. We have a sub squadron or two. And five or six very expensive destroyers and helicopter carriers if that... The rest is a load of old S...
THV Patricia was my first ship back in the 60s.
Dad was on HMS Contest in the review.
The good old time when HMS still relevant
strange how at the relative near height of the Cold War, the Soviet Union still sent a ship to pay respects
Most of the Battleships were either in the scrappers or had already been scrapped
I seems Queen Elizabeth II will be reviewing the Star-fleet Flotilla where the USS Enterprise will be a US visiting ship, closely followed by Battle Star Galactica.
Sadly all gone for scrap now as most or all of their crews have been laid to rest
Well that s history thanks for sharing ,pity the navy will never be the same or that way of life
My dad crewed RMS Asturias at the spithead review i have his pewter tankard they where all given
can anybody tell me if the HMS clepatra makes an appearence here? i know she was there but if she was on film is what id like to know. My grandad served on the ship at this time and itd be nice to know
Aye Scotty, she was indeed!
If you google Fleet review and scroll down to Elizabeth II,
you will find attached 'Plan of ships at anchor'
You will find her right there between HMS's Manxman and Dido.
Bless em' all.🍻🍁
RIP Alan Harmer. RN.
How big were the carriers, how many tonnes.
My father was present as a CPO on HMCS Magnificent. Too bad Canada is only m
Too bad Canada is only briefly mentioned , considering we kept them alive during the darkest days of the war by means of the massive convoys regularly leaving Halifax . My father has this on some home movies he took.
@@ericripley2739
Aye, The French, The Soviets, and Italians...Right.
Pride of mention should have also been extended to New Zealand, Australia, and India as well.
The RCN was there in force that day.
She was well represented by HMCS's,
CVL (21) Magnificent,
CL (53) Ontario,
CL (66) Quebec,
K (328) Swansea,
K (668) La Hulloise,
R (64) Sioux.
Never forgetting,
HMAS Sydney
RNZN Black Prince
IN Deli
IN Ranjit
IN T
Cheers🍻
Oh grow up.
Queen's weather, too 💜.
Vanguard :(((
Watch the 1937 review, much more impressive.