One of my biggest regrets was not writing to Ted and asking to meet him before he passed. I thought about it so many times and planned to go in rig as he only lived a few miles from me. He seemed to have been very good with his time, so I am guessing that he would have agreed to have met me. I did meet a sailor in 2008 that had been on the ship that put the last torpedoes into the Bismark. He saw the beast with his own eyes and I stayed in touch with him and his wife for a while. We had some lovely photos taken as well. I met him when I was at the RNA in Gloucester as I was there as part of HMS Gloucester taking part in November ceremonies. I so wish I had met Ted though.
For those who think it is grave robbing, I would argue ships bells being placed in maritime museums should be an exception. It honors, not insults their memories. Those who do so for profit should die at sea with their plunder...
If it were recent and they went down and found remains they probably would pick them up to be identified and buried by the family. Why would they do that, because it makes the family feel better. Some iconic piece of the ship could replace that missing finality, the ships will go to dust in most cases anyways. Grave robbing is like the Titanic collectors grabbing stuff to sell or be the center of a paid exhibit.
Hiya Seth. I agree and also think that the symbolic ringing of 8 bells signifies the end of the watch for the lost servicemen, the survivors and their families. They can stand-down from action stations and move on.
@@tonystanney3804 Fun fact that bell was the second thing that identified the wreck as hood. Since when both her magazines exploded and they found the wreck, the ship was so thoroughly destroyed that outside of the bell and torpedo hatches, it barely looked like a wreck of a warship. I stand corrected the torpedo hatches did indeed survive. Sorry.
I have to agree with you. When a ship sinks like that there is nothing for the survivors or the families. No place for them to go to commemorate them. Having the ships bell gives them that point of focus.
Seth Kimmel never keep history buried always reveal as much as possible in honor of those who have passed and for the safety and well-being of future generations.
Can’t imagine the survivors guilt Mr. Briggs must have felt. Poor gentleman but a true hero. Just him saying if I heard it correctly when he said “I should be with her.... I should be” that just hit me hard. Just looking at him when he says that, you see he is reliving that exact experience. RIP Mr. Briggs.
Thankfully his health improved and later he was able to journey out to the wreck, where he personally took the RV controls and laid a memorial plaque against the anchor chains
Many years ago, I saw an interview with him. He said something to the effect, “When my mum opened the door, I collapsed in her arms.” Obviously, those days were long before the 24 hour news cycle. I’m not even certain if the British government had told the public of the destruction of the Hood at that time. Keep in mind, the sinking of the HOOD, was as much of a shock as was the Titanic. The Hood, the pride of the British Navy, was old and very lightly armored. Yet, to the average British citizen, it was viewed as indestructible.
My uncle was a wireless operator on HMS Prince of Wales on that fateful day. He would survive the sinking of his ship in '42, and spend 4 years in a Japanese POW camp. His witnessing the destruction of Hood haunted him until the end of his days. I hope he now rests more peacefully. "We will remember them."
Pride of the Royal Navy. For those who perished at the Battle of the Denmark Strait, never forgotten. Peace to all those sailors lost on the two great ships HMS Hood and the Bismarck. R.I.P.
Grandfather RN 18 years on ill fated HMS Barham. Grandmother a Lord Mountbatten secretary. Father imprisoned 3 years in a Japanese concentration camp. 2 Uncles AIF and CMF Tobruk, Milne Bay, New Guinea. Great grandfather AIF WW1 and WW2 wounded 4 times. They kept sending him back. RIP
For those who complain about people having money, Paul Allen provided for the recovery of the bell when government couldn't or wouldn't. God Bless Paul Allen, RIP.
Well i cant stop complaining when i see so much poverty, and 8 people in the world control as much resourses as the 50% poorest. How is that even remotely fair? That 8 people have just as much as 3.500.000.000 people.
Cheers to both Germany and UK from USA...hope Germany gets bismarks bell back as well... God bless ALL those who lost their lives ww1 and ww2....and those who survived as well.
. Ah go fuck yourself .....who gives a shit what you think....i don't ....if they feel like it represents the memories of their lost loved ones and want it back then I wish them luck.....take that social justice warrior crap and deep throat it.
Peace to the sailors of all Nations of the world who have died in the line of duty. I hope one day they also bring back "General Belgrano" bell home. Don't forget that there was a short but great war in 1982 in the South Atlantic where they lie sunk "HMS Sheffield", "HMS Ardent", "HMS Antelope", "HMS Coventry" and "HMS Atlantic Convenyor". Cheers from Argentina.
I have German and British family. My grandmother told me about my grandfather and said he served on the Bismarck. He never survived WW2 I would have loved to have talked to him about it.
As a dane I am kind of proud of how the crew of the Triton helped with the service to the Hood, and how it made the people there feel about it. At least they could do something for the people who lost someone back then.
God bless the many who went down with HMS The Hood. Only 3 servived the sinking. God bless the souls of all on the Hood. Thank You the beautiful Ptincess Royal for your participation.
I was working at an empty house several years ago, and had to get the floor boards up. Under the lino were old newspapers from 1938-9. In one of the was a photo of a sailor home on leave, with his wife and baby. He was from HMS Hood. I wish I'd have kept it.
@leonpastis4663bells carry great symbolism in the nautical world, the bell is seen as the soul of the ship. When ships are sent for scrap traditionally the bell is saved and it’s also not uncommon for the bells to be recovered from shipwrecks when possible. It’s a kind of symbol that the ship may be gone but her soul lives on and will not be forgotten.
Ted Briggs lived about 10 houses away from my Dad in Fareham, he was an amazing guy and always up for a chat, I think he was the last of the survivors.
@@downlink5877 i believe that it was Robert Ballard who also found the Hood but i could be wrong. Bringing up anything though might not be the best thing as with Titanic. Its a resting place and its holy ground.
HMS HOOD still on patrol, Rest in Peace shipmates ❤. The Royal Navy bringing her home..Ships bell hold a special meaning for those who served in the Senior Service.
Unfortunately it wasn't the RN that brought Hood's bell home.... it was achieved after consultation with the British govt and the "HMS Hood association" by the US billionaire Paul Allen in 2015.
For the crew of rms hood be honored with the bell for protecting both British and American ships. Be honored for memorial day. This video was very moving😢
Amazing how such a small bell compared to the size of the ship stuck out like a sore thumb as though saying here I am find me. Just amazing. R.I.P to all of the Hood members.
The Brits are a tough people. Humble yet courageous. I don’t know what would have happened if they did not survive the battle of Britain. But I’m sure glad they did.
A brave ship that went in harm's way one last time... She sails now with USS Arizona...May all the brave sailors of the Royal Navy and the United States Navy that died in action rest in honored peace...
Does being in the military automatically make you a "hero" or do you have to die first? What if someone was afraid and wanted out of the battle but were unable to leave and subsequently died, would they still be a "brave hero"?
Brave men on all sides fighting for their countries. Bismark lost even more men then the Hood. Costly loss in lives for all involved in the terrible "Great War."
I was unaware of the bell recovery... What a wonderful act by Paul Allen! Only after his death learning of his love of naval history, and the expeditions he funded of RV Petrel in the Pacific, that have now discorered so many WWII ships from both sides. But seeing the bell of Hood...what an incredible treasure!!!
These heroes gave their lives to allow us to be able to live with the freedom we enjoy today. They will never be forgotten.The bell of H.M.S. Hood is a Memorial to all lost when she went down. They will be in our memories for ever.
This was so cool!!! Commander Warrands daughter and son??? Absolutely amazing. It really brings it to a human level. After all these years....we still remember them in 2018!! The lost crewmen finally have something to recognize their ultimate sacrifice. I'm American and I have so much respect for our friends across the sea.
A heartfelt thanks to Paul Allen and his team for recovering the bell. It means a great deal to me, one who currently serves, to know that those who have gone before are not forgotten.
I hope you all stood up when the bell was rung.... I did.. and stood at attention. I am Canadian Service Member Retired.... a great ship... and crew... Rest Easy ... We Will Remember them.... Royal Canadian Legion 295... your friend and ally always.
My grandfather served on the hood but disembarked before her fateful battle,he went on to fight on another ship as a gunner,suffered shrapnel wounds and was decorated by the King for gallantry.
My dad never forgot them all he was taken off ship and that was what saved him .but he lost all his friends and colleagues .he said The captain was wonderful
It truly moves me when I see amateur historians if you like who really understand and empathize with all that any given historical item represents. As an American I've always had a strong sense of honoring the sacrifices made by those before us to ensure they're not forgotten, to do so is the ultimate disgraceful act which makes they're sacrifices for naught. As a free people it is our duty to ensure this is never allowed to happen. God bless those souls who gave their lives serving on the H.M.S. HOOD.
Rest in Peace to all sailors that rest in the bows of warschips. From the Bismark , Hood , Arizona. May the get their freedom. I´m german sorry for the bad english
@KevGamer 3000 your English is actually quite good in my opinion. Good comment, may all the sailors that went down with their ships Rest In Peace they shall never be forgotten. KevGamer I’m Canadian half German so yay, you’re doing well with English right now
Your English is fine and you're right to cite Bismarck too. Both crews were doing their duty; men, mostly still very young in a war not of their choosing or making. Both crews paid the ultimate price. "They that go down to the sea in ships, and occupy their business in great waters; these men see the works of the Lord, and his wonders in the deep."
Squire Praggerstope To be honest Bismarck had a very upstanding crew. Lütjens was a good man in all honesty a very smart captain and one of the few captains of the Kriegsmarine I actually liked.
It's so sad that SIr Horace Hood died in the same manner that the ship named in honor of his great ancestor did. I'm glad they briefly mentioned that. May the ships company rest in eternal peace
Thank you for sharing your story and for allowing us to comprehend the importance of the loss of this beautiful ship, and the ultimate impact of the recovery of this precious and priceless bell. I Salute you with pride. Xx
So you would prefer all that steel be left to rust on the sea floor instead of being recycled into something useful, is this because you visit the wrecks often or you just sleep better knowing they're down there?
If the bells of these warships are not brought back and preserved then they will be lost to disrespectful scumbags.We should honour them so their deaths and memories should not have been in vain.
Sad yet Wonderful story. To the recovery team , well done . To the crew of the Hood ...... Our deepest gratitude for your sacrifice . Lest we forget .....
My long since dead father-in-law served on the Hood as a main armament gunner, many years before she was sunk. Like all sailors he had many a tale to tell, some very humorous concerning various ports around the world, "Blood and Guts street" in Malta for example. I do remember him relating the surreal feeling in the 15" gun turret as they fired, he said hardly any blast noise just a rushing sound and the gun recoiling back into the turret by several feet ! A lovely man much missed.
Yes he did, very much so, he served on the Hood in the late 20s when she was fairly new. He spent the war in a "reserved occupation" and worked hard all of his life, departing this life in 1970...
I'm glad to see the bell of HMS Hood come home to where it belongs on the shores of the United Kingdom a place these men fought so hard to defend and they paid the ultimate price in that defence and may they continue to REST IN PEACE and THANK YOU for your service
While watching the first documentary (2004?) of finding the Hood's bell, I phoned my father to watch the show. He still remembered hearing the bell toll while on board the Hood when it was in Victoria BC. His father had taken him for tour while it was at Ogden Point as part of the 1923/24 world tour.
Even after being literally split in half, the mighty ship continued to defiantly fire back to the bitter end, surprising and gaining the admiration of one of the German officers on the Bismarck. Hood really went down as a fighter
@@MrJb1963 From "Battleship Bismarck - A survivor's story" By Baron Burkhard von Mullenheim Rechberg, Bismarck's 4th gunnery officer & senior ranking suvivior. "Convinced that the Suffolk and Norfolk would leave us in peace for at least a few minutes, I entrusted the temporary surveillance of the horizon astern through the starboard director to one of my petty officers and went to the port director. While I was still turning it toward the Hood, I heard a shout, "She's blowing up!" "She"-that could only be the Hood! The sight I then saw is something I shall never forget. At first the Hood was nowhere to be seen; in her place was a colossal pillar of black smoke reaching into the sky. Gradually, at the foot of the pillar, I made out the bow of the battle cruiser projecting upwards at an angle, a sure sign that she had broken in two. Then I saw something I could hardly believe: a flash of orange coming from her forward guns! Although her fighting days had ended, the Hood was firing a last salvo. I felt great respect for those men over there."
It is a fitting tribute to all those men who perished that the bell of HMS Hood has returned to her home port after all these years. She was a beautiful ship, majestic, such fine lines, but no match for a modern capital ship. Her sinking and that of KMS Bismarck 3 days later points to the futility of war that so many fine young men had to die. Mr. Ted Briggs, one of the few survivors of this battle dealt with that anguish his entire life. May the souls of all these men RIP and their memories live on through this iconic memorial and the resting places of these two ships.
She got hit by a 1 in a million shot. Bismarck got lucky. Hoods' drew were more experienced and better trained. She had radar. Bismarck just got lucky.
Not really Bismarck trained against hood mock-ups so that she could have every possible outcome of victory Yes Hood's crew was better trained but her commanding officer miscalculated how close he needed to be to even hold a candle to Bismarck That's not to say that hood is not a strong ship but at the time of 1941 Bismarck was more modern faster fire rate and her secondary is where the main guns of other cruisers Bismarck knew that she needed to keep her distance but also continue to fire it was the job of Commander Holland to get the ship within 9 mi and fire upon Bismarck and he miscalculated@@sugarnads
My Grandad served on HMS Hood for a time and was transferred to the HMS Nelson apparently weeks before Hood was sunk. He survived the war but sadly passed in 1994. Despite the fact he wasn't on Hood it still feels very emotional watching this. May they all rest in peace.
My grandfathers brother was believed to be in the magazine that was hit by the bismark. Thankfully he would never have known what hit him. May they all rest in peace.
I have tears in my eyes. My father....FRANK ALBERT RICHARD GREEN.....was a wine stewerest on the KING GEORGE V.....and he told me, he once went on the HOOD, walked it length, then left. He lost many friend.
Thank you Paul Allen. Many people don’t realize it but Mount Hood in the state of Oregon and a backdrop for the city of Portland is named for the same person as the HMS Hood. Paul Allen was also owner of the Portland Trail Blazers NBA basketball team.
The former enemies have become friends. Never again war between UK and Germany. So many unnecessary sacrifices in an unnecessary war. Rest in peace all soldiers who fell at sea and on land; they died bravely to defend their homeland RIP all Sailors of HMS Hood and KMS Bismarck 🇬🇧🇩🇪
Great respect for brave men who died & those involved in recovery of the bell. We should also remember that a battlecruiser was never intended to engage with a battleship.
My friend Bill Stone was on the Hood in the 30's. Joined in 1918, he had 3 brothers in the RN so his dad wouldn't let him go until he was 18. Served until 1945. When he was 100, he looked about 70. He exchanged birthday cards with the Queen Mother, they had the same birthday. He was at the Cenotaph when the last three veterans from the services were still alive. Good old boy.
As it was then, and as it is now - these people display/ed exemplary bravery for which we all owe our freedom. It's very easy to take for granted. However, I do regularly consider their ultimate sacrifice Age shall not weary them...Perth, Western Australia
My father James Godfrey Saunders went down with hood I was 14months young I still miss him very much god bless all who went down with my father and I am happy they retrieved the bell I got to touch it RIP
Hello Terry, If you're not already aware, if you go to the HMS Hood association website (If I put the link in this comment nice YT delete the post) there you will find an individual memorial page for Stoker 2nd Class James Godfrey Saunders P/KX 113344 of Wokingham Surrey, together with a couple of photographs of the courageous young sailor and a potted history of his life. I find it heartening to know that the association is doing its best to document, honour, and keep alive the memories of those brave crewman lost on that tragic day. All the best
@@terrysaunders3347 Good morning Terry !!! I do this quite often to relatives of the crew who post on here. Its a positive action in two ways... 1. The descendent of the venerated sailor will discover that their ancestor's sacrifice is STILL remembered & held dear. 2. The Association website is ALWAYS happy to receive confirmed photographs of crew members, not all of whom have had pictures submitted to help keep their spirit alive. I hope the page is of some comfort to you and your family. All the best Mate, Have a nice day.
The hood went down on my mums birthday 24th may she was 19 and working in a munitions factory and 3 of the sailors who went down on the hood where from her town of ashington, her brother my uncle served in the Royal Navy and was killed in the evacuation of Crete and until mum herself died she often talked about the loss of lives on the hood and never got over the loss of her brother, he is mentioned on the war memorial in ashington
Returning the ships bell seems fitting for the memories of all those men. It’s what they lived for upon that ship,everything they did was governed by the ships bell so returning the bell brings them home. 1415 souls and just 3 survivors !!!!. Thank you for your service and may you rest in peace. We salute and respect your ultimate sacrifice.
Sail on gallant Hood and crew. Sail on through eternity. Let not your memory fade in the hearts of men. Emblematic you are in courage. You remain a mighty ship at rest. Forever may your name be held in the highest esteem. May the Grace of God be with you always. An American sailor.
Yes, I agree. But...to Paul Allen, one of the founders of Microsoft , offering the services of the Octopus was just pocket change to him. So don't fret about any hardship on his part...he's the 46th richest person on Earth, worth about $20 BILLION...!! Yes. I applaud him for being interested...absolutely...!!
May the Crews of both Hood and Bismarck be remembered with no hate anymore as two crews that gave it all.
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And may the victims of 9/11 be' remembered
RIP to the Sons of the Sea
@@umberto7773 the good old days after 9/11
Sailors of all lands unite, no more war.
Rest in Peace Ted Briggs. (1 March 1923 - 4 October 2008) Last of three survivors of the H.M.S. Hood
A lucky man
I met him in Doncaster in the RNA club maybe in 1989.
Ja Ruhe in Frieden. Sie waren alle tapfere Seeleute.
One of my biggest regrets was not writing to Ted and asking to meet him before he passed. I thought about it so many times and planned to go in rig as he only lived a few miles from me. He seemed to have been very good with his time, so I am guessing that he would have agreed to have met me. I did meet a sailor in 2008 that had been on the ship that put the last torpedoes into the Bismark. He saw the beast with his own eyes and I stayed in touch with him and his wife for a while. We had some lovely photos taken as well. I met him when I was at the RNA in Gloucester as I was there as part of HMS Gloucester taking part in November ceremonies. I so wish I had met Ted though.
@InderStattKinder _ HMS Hood's battle with the Bismark was a wartime action.
For those who think it is grave robbing, I would argue ships bells being placed in maritime museums should be an exception. It honors, not insults their memories. Those who do so for profit should die at sea with their plunder...
If it were recent and they went down and found remains they probably would pick them up to be identified and buried by the family. Why would they do that, because it makes the family feel better. Some iconic piece of the ship could replace that missing finality, the ships will go to dust in most cases anyways. Grave robbing is like the Titanic collectors grabbing stuff to sell or be the center of a paid exhibit.
Hiya Seth. I agree and also think that the symbolic ringing of 8 bells signifies the end of the watch for the lost servicemen, the survivors and their families. They can stand-down from action stations and move on.
@@tonystanney3804 Fun fact that bell was the second thing that identified the wreck as hood. Since when both her magazines exploded and they found the wreck, the ship was so thoroughly destroyed that outside of the bell and torpedo hatches, it barely looked like a wreck of a warship.
I stand corrected the torpedo hatches did indeed survive. Sorry.
I have to agree with you. When a ship sinks like that there is nothing for the survivors or the families. No place for them to go to commemorate them. Having the ships bell gives them that point of focus.
Seth Kimmel never keep history buried always reveal as much as possible in honor of those who have passed and for the safety and well-being of future generations.
Can’t imagine the survivors guilt Mr. Briggs must have felt. Poor gentleman but a true hero. Just him saying if I heard it correctly when he said “I should be with her.... I should be” that just hit me hard. Just looking at him when he says that, you see he is reliving that exact experience. RIP Mr. Briggs.
Very well said Chuckycheese.
Thankfully his health improved and later he was able to journey out to the wreck, where he personally took the RV controls and laid a memorial plaque against the anchor chains
Many years ago, I saw an interview with him. He said something to the effect, “When my mum opened the door, I collapsed in her arms.” Obviously, those days were long before the 24 hour news cycle. I’m not even certain if the British government had told the public of the destruction of the Hood at that time. Keep in mind, the sinking of the HOOD, was as much of a shock as was the Titanic. The Hood, the pride of the British Navy, was old and very lightly armored. Yet, to the average British citizen, it was viewed as indestructible.
@@RonGreeneComedian Hood actually had decent armor. She was still being built when Jutland happened so they gave her a thicker armor belt.
Proud to have served on the eagle with Ted briggs
All honor to the crew of HMS Hood. Always remembered, with a debt we cannot repay. From Pennsylvania, USA. 🇺🇸🇬🇧
My uncle was a wireless operator on HMS Prince of Wales on that fateful day. He would survive the sinking of his ship in '42, and spend 4 years in a Japanese POW camp. His witnessing the destruction of Hood haunted him until the end of his days. I hope he now rests more peacefully.
"We will remember them."
"Lest we forget"
I’m surprised he even made it through the Japanese POW camps those we’re as bad or even worse than German concentration camps. Bravo to him
Pride of the Royal Navy.
For those who perished at the Battle of the Denmark Strait, never forgotten. Peace to all those sailors lost on the two great ships HMS Hood and the Bismarck. R.I.P.
Grandfather RN 18 years on ill fated HMS Barham. Grandmother a Lord Mountbatten secretary. Father imprisoned 3 years in a Japanese concentration camp. 2 Uncles AIF and CMF Tobruk, Milne Bay, New Guinea. Great grandfather AIF WW1 and WW2 wounded 4 times. They kept sending him back. RIP
@@academyofnaturaljustice8939
Thanks for a lot of your family serving 🙏
For those who complain about people having money, Paul Allen provided for the recovery of the bell when government couldn't or wouldn't. God Bless Paul Allen, RIP.
Here! Here! My exact same thoughts.
Well i cant stop complaining when i see so much poverty, and 8 people in the world control as much resourses as the 50% poorest. How is that even remotely fair? That 8 people have just as much as 3.500.000.000 people.
@@MrDanisve Luckily for me my parents taught me life is not fair.
@@MrDanisve Your point?
@@dundonrl If you cant get it then no point me feeding you with a teaspoon.
Peace to the sailors of HMS Hood, Cheers from Germany. I hope one day they also bring back Bismarks bell home :-(
i hope so too. regards, from UK.
Cheers to both Germany and UK from USA...hope Germany gets bismarks bell back as well... God bless ALL those who lost their lives ww1 and ww2....and those who survived as well.
. Ah go fuck yourself .....who gives a shit what you think....i don't ....if they feel like it represents the memories of their lost loved ones and want it back then I wish them luck.....take that social justice warrior crap and deep throat it.
Peace to the sailors of all Nations of the world who have died in the line of duty. I hope one day they also bring back "General Belgrano" bell home. Don't forget that there was a short but great war in 1982 in the South Atlantic where they lie sunk "HMS Sheffield", "HMS Ardent", "HMS Antelope", "HMS Coventry" and "HMS Atlantic Convenyor".
Cheers from Argentina.
@@ringocomedynews5825 you my son are a certified idiot! Non of them men wanted to kill each other, it was war, either kill or be killed!
I have German and British family. My grandmother told me about my grandfather and said he served on the Bismarck. He never survived WW2 I would have loved to have talked to him about it.
I'm an American with a lot of German and Welsh blood so this is quite hard for me.
I'm a cousin of a Bismarck radio operator I give my condolences to the family of the sailors on the Hood
Bismarck was such a sick ass warship and Hood was such a beautiful one...
As a dane I am kind of proud of how the crew of the Triton helped with the service to the Hood, and how it made the people there feel about it. At least they could do something for the people who lost someone back then.
God bless the many who went down with HMS The Hood. Only 3 servived the sinking. God bless the souls of all on the Hood. Thank You the beautiful Ptincess Royal for your participation.
I was working at an empty house several years ago, and had to get the floor boards up. Under the lino were old
newspapers from 1938-9. In one of the was a photo of a sailor home on leave, with his wife and baby.
He was from HMS Hood. I wish I'd have kept it.
dang. Nice story.
The mighty Hood went down fighting. God bless her and her valiant crew. Those same sentiments for the battleship Bismarck and her brave crew.
All gave some some gave all God bless all of the servicemen and women🙏🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧
Great that they recovered the bell, my uncle, a Boy Telegraphist was aboard when it was sunk, aged 18, William Robert McRae
sad
What is great about a stupid bell?
@leonpastis4663bells carry great symbolism in the nautical world, the bell is seen as the soul of the ship. When ships are sent for scrap traditionally the bell is saved and it’s also not uncommon for the bells to be recovered from shipwrecks when possible. It’s a kind of symbol that the ship may be gone but her soul lives on and will not be forgotten.
Ted Briggs lived about 10 houses away from my Dad in Fareham, he was an amazing guy and always up for a chat, I think he was the last of the survivors.
A big thank you to Paul Allen for funding the expedition, to find the HMS Hood. What a great thing to do. RIP Paul
He didn't find Hood. It was located years earlier.
Thank you for bringing a bit of the ship home that the family lost one of their own on ,he died in the Armory ,one of the first people killed .
@@downlink5877 i believe that it was Robert Ballard who also found the Hood but i could be wrong. Bringing up anything though might not be the best thing as with Titanic. Its a resting place and its holy ground.
HMS HOOD still on patrol, Rest in Peace shipmates ❤. The Royal Navy bringing her home..Ships bell hold a special meaning for those who served in the Senior Service.
Unfortunately it wasn't the RN that brought Hood's bell home.... it was achieved after consultation with the British govt and the "HMS Hood association" by the US billionaire Paul Allen in 2015.
She lives on in our hearts forever.
For the crew of rms hood be honored with the bell for protecting both British and American ships. Be honored for memorial day. This video was very moving😢
Amazing how such a small bell compared to the size of the ship stuck out like a sore thumb as though saying here I am find me. Just amazing. R.I.P to all of the Hood members.
Your so right - it could have been anywhere
The bell has come home....and it rings!
The Brits are a tough people. Humble yet courageous. I don’t know what would have happened if they did not survive the battle of Britain. But I’m sure glad they did.
If a ship goes down and it’s possible, the bell needs to be recovered. You need to release those sailors from watch.
hopefully they get a hold of the Bismarck's bell
Beautifully said
Well put , Sir .
I hope they can recover bismarcks, yamatos, yorktown, hammans, prince of wales, kaga and akagis bells if they havent already
@@Sachiel-Imaizumiunfortunately Hammann’s wreck and therefore bell are unlikely to ever be found.
A brave ship that went in harm's way one last time... She sails now with USS Arizona...May all the brave sailors of the Royal Navy and the United States Navy that died in action rest in honored peace...
Does being in the military automatically make you a "hero" or do you have to die first? What if someone was afraid and wanted out of the battle but were unable to leave and subsequently died, would they still be a "brave hero"?
Amen to that brother.
Stop being an asshole. @@GhettoRanger01
Brave men on all sides fighting for their countries. Bismark lost even more men then the Hood. Costly loss in lives for all involved in the terrible "Great War."
@@Rivenshield Answer the question or is it too tough for you?
I was unaware of the bell recovery... What a wonderful act by Paul Allen! Only after his death learning of his love of naval history, and the expeditions he funded of RV Petrel in the Pacific, that have now discorered so many WWII ships from both sides. But seeing the bell of Hood...what an incredible treasure!!!
Thank you.👍🏻🇬🇧
My deepest respect to my fellow comrades in arms, in the Royal Navy. The soul of the HMS Hood has come home.
EK
CPO USNR
@@Lxmer_nce I reported him
@@graceunlimitedoutdoors4574 Great.
Thank you Chief.
It's just a bell, it's not the soul to anything.
GhettoRanger Why are you talking so much shit in the comment section of this vid? Do you have anything positive to say?
May the crew of HMS Hood rest in peace, gone but not forgotten.
My father was on The Hood. (For a time during his RN Service)
These heroes gave their lives to allow us to be able to live with the freedom we enjoy today. They will never be forgotten.The bell of H.M.S. Hood is a Memorial to all lost when she went down. They will be in our memories for ever.
This was so cool!!! Commander Warrands daughter and son??? Absolutely amazing. It really brings it to a human level. After all these years....we still remember them in 2018!! The lost crewmen finally have something to recognize their ultimate sacrifice. I'm American and I have so much respect for our friends across the sea.
A heartfelt thanks to Paul Allen and his team for recovering the bell. It means a great deal to me, one who currently serves, to know that those who have gone before are not forgotten.
I hope you all stood up when the bell was rung.... I did.. and stood at attention. I am Canadian Service Member Retired.... a great ship... and crew... Rest Easy ... We Will Remember them....
Royal Canadian Legion 295... your friend and ally always.
My grandfather served on the hood but disembarked before her fateful battle,he went on to fight on another ship as a gunner,suffered shrapnel wounds and was decorated by the King for gallantry.
That is awesome. He made a difference.
My dad never forgot them all he was taken off ship and that was what saved him .but he lost all his friends and colleagues .he said The captain was wonderful
It truly moves me when I see amateur historians if you like who really understand and empathize with all that any given historical item represents. As an American I've always had a strong sense of honoring the sacrifices made by those before us to ensure they're not forgotten, to do so is the ultimate disgraceful act which makes they're sacrifices for naught. As a free people it is our duty to ensure this is never allowed to happen. God bless those souls who gave their lives serving on the H.M.S. HOOD.
Rest in Peace to all sailors that rest in the bows of warschips. From the Bismark , Hood , Arizona. May the get their freedom.
I´m german sorry for the bad english
@KevGamer 3000 your English is actually quite good in my opinion. Good comment, may all the sailors that went down with their ships Rest In Peace they shall never be forgotten.
KevGamer I’m Canadian half German so yay, you’re doing well with English right now
Your English is fine and you're right to cite Bismarck too. Both crews were doing their duty; men, mostly still very young in a war not of their choosing or making. Both crews paid the ultimate price.
"They that go down to the sea in ships,
and occupy their business in great waters;
these men see the works of the Lord,
and his wonders in the deep."
Squire Praggerstope To be honest Bismarck had a very upstanding crew. Lütjens was a good man in all honesty a very smart captain and one of the few captains of the Kriegsmarine I actually liked.
Amen to that. Your english is spot on.
@@kpcaptrauma thx
Paul Allen did this too! The amount of wrecks he's found to date is amazing. Just 3 days ago he found the ship the Sullivan brothers died on
It's so sad that SIr Horace Hood died in the same manner that the ship named in honor of his great ancestor did. I'm glad they briefly mentioned that. May the ships company rest in eternal peace
Thank you for sharing your story and for allowing us to comprehend the importance of the loss of this beautiful ship, and the ultimate impact of the recovery of this precious and priceless bell.
I Salute you with pride. Xx
I am so glad that the Hood is safe from the pirates that are looting all the steel of the lost ships in the Indian Ocean.
Aaryanbhati bhati oh no please don’t
The Hood sank in the Atlantic..... lol
So you would prefer all that steel be left to rust on the sea floor instead of being recycled into something useful, is this because you visit the wrecks often or you just sleep better knowing they're down there?
@@GhettoRanger01 'Something useful' or just 'something profitable' ?
@@johnhardman3 Nobody is going to it for nothing and "profit" is not a dirty word.
If the bells of these warships are not brought back and preserved then they will be lost to disrespectful scumbags.We should honour them so their deaths and memories should not have been in vain.
What a great honour to the men of HMS Hood.
Sad yet Wonderful story. To the recovery team , well done . To the crew of the Hood ...... Our deepest gratitude for your sacrifice . Lest we forget .....
I honour a crewmember of the Hood every year for my mother .
My long since dead father-in-law served on the Hood as a main armament gunner, many years before she was sunk. Like all sailors he had many a tale to tell, some very humorous concerning various ports around the world, "Blood and Guts street" in Malta for example.
I do remember him relating the surreal feeling in the 15" gun turret as they fired, he said hardly any blast noise just a rushing sound and the gun recoiling back into the turret by several feet !
A lovely man much missed.
Mike Walton Did he ever find out the Hood was sunk?
Yes he did, very much so, he served on the Hood in the late 20s when she was fairly new. He spent the war in a "reserved occupation" and worked hard all of his life, departing this life in 1970...
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Too many good young men died on Hood and Bismarck. Young men who would have been friends in better times. Remember them!
I'm glad you left part of the Bell you know basically unrestored condition
Very touching documentary. Well done. God bless the men of the Hood. 🙏🏻
a worthy Ally for a worthy foe. No doubt ALL sides friend or foe did their part in history. Many we can be proud of.🇬🇧🇬🇧🇩🇪🇩🇪❤❤
As an American very grateful for your sacrifices thank you from the bottom of my heart. ❤
I'm glad to see the bell of HMS Hood come home to where it belongs on the shores of the United Kingdom a place these men fought so hard to defend and they paid the ultimate price in that defence and may they continue to REST IN PEACE and THANK YOU for your service
Just like the bell of the Edmund Fitzgerald.
While watching the first documentary (2004?) of finding the Hood's bell, I phoned my father to watch the show. He still remembered hearing the bell toll while on board the Hood when it was in Victoria BC. His father had taken him for tour while it was at Ogden Point as part of the 1923/24 world tour.
I am from Victoria, and was never aware that hood had visited there...
respect to the danish for their service and generosity to those who were grieving.
My prayer and sincere heartfelt to those family and friends how fought for our freedom on Hms hood and in honor
David Mearns and the man who owned the ship used to get the Bell back home should be given Honorary Knighthoods,deep respect and thank you both.
Paul Gardner Allen (January 21, 1953 - October 15, 2018)
"Welcome Home Hood." R.I.P. to all of her Brave crew.
Welcome home. My great great uncle was a leading seaman on the hood. We will remember them all.
Brilliant video, thanks for posting
How wonderful to have HMS Hood's bell back for remembrance of that day in history.
Wonderful documentary! Thanks for providing it for us to see!
I know this is late but,
Welcome Home, HMS Hood
Well said... Hood did her duty to the very end. As all that served aboard her.
Great man from 🇬🇧 thanks from USA 🇺🇸
Even after being literally split in half, the mighty ship continued to defiantly fire back to the bitter end, surprising and gaining the admiration of one of the German officers on the Bismarck. Hood really went down as a fighter
Once her magazines exploded, and when she split in half, she went down in a few minutes, she was no longer able to continue firing in any capacity
@@MrJb1963 From "Battleship Bismarck - A survivor's story" By Baron Burkhard von Mullenheim Rechberg, Bismarck's 4th gunnery officer & senior ranking suvivior.
"Convinced that the Suffolk and Norfolk would leave us in peace for at least a few minutes, I entrusted the temporary surveillance of the horizon astern through the starboard director to one of my petty officers and went to the port director. While I was still turning it toward the Hood, I heard a shout, "She's blowing up!"
"She"-that could only be the Hood! The sight I then saw is something I shall never forget. At first the Hood was nowhere to be seen; in her place was a colossal pillar of black smoke reaching into the sky.
Gradually, at the foot of the pillar, I made out the bow of the battle cruiser projecting upwards at an angle, a sure sign that she had broken in two. Then I saw something I could hardly believe: a flash of orange coming from her forward guns! Although her fighting days had ended, the Hood was firing a last salvo. I felt great respect for those men over there."
God bless the ship's company of HMS Hood so sadly lost
Salute to all the British sailors who perished on Hood. May they all rest in glorious peace. Respect from Philippines.
I remember seeing this for first-time truly sad but at the same time very beautiful especially when they unveiled the Bell may God bless you all
That's just so tastefully done My Grandad would be proud
The old man's smile at 2:30 seeing the mighty hood's bell gave my day the same smile at my face, I salute you veterans and to you good sir
It was a great find to bring up the bill to the HMS Hood very well done congratulations to the guys that brought it back up
The now sadly deceased billionaire Paul G Allen. They say the good die young.... and unfortunately we're left with Bill Gates.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning.We will remember them.
Lest we forget. Heroes one and all🌹
It is a fitting tribute to all those men who perished that the bell of HMS Hood has returned to her home port after all these years. She was a beautiful ship, majestic, such fine lines, but no match for a modern capital ship. Her sinking and that of KMS Bismarck 3 days later points to the futility of war that so many fine young men had to die. Mr. Ted Briggs, one of the few survivors of this battle dealt with that anguish his entire life. May the souls of all these men RIP and their memories live on through this iconic memorial and the resting places of these two ships.
She got hit by a 1 in a million shot.
Bismarck got lucky. Hoods' drew were more experienced and better trained. She had radar.
Bismarck just got lucky.
Not really Bismarck trained against hood mock-ups so that she could have every possible outcome of victory Yes Hood's crew was better trained but her commanding officer miscalculated how close he needed to be to even hold a candle to Bismarck That's not to say that hood is not a strong ship but at the time of 1941 Bismarck was more modern faster fire rate and her secondary is where the main guns of other cruisers Bismarck knew that she needed to keep her distance but also continue to fire it was the job of Commander Holland to get the ship within 9 mi and fire upon Bismarck and he miscalculated@@sugarnads
My Grandad served on HMS Hood for a time and was transferred to the HMS Nelson apparently weeks before Hood was sunk. He survived the war but sadly passed in 1994. Despite the fact he wasn't on Hood it still feels very emotional watching this. May they all rest in peace.
To those we lost we owe much RIP Heroes
My grandfathers brother was believed to be in the magazine that was hit by the bismark. Thankfully he would never have known what hit him. May they all rest in peace.
I have tears in my eyes. My father....FRANK ALBERT RICHARD GREEN.....was a wine stewerest on the KING GEORGE V.....and he told me, he once went on the HOOD, walked it length, then left. He lost many friend.
All respect to those sailors that stood to the guns and gave and took fire. Many died too young.
Thank you Paul Allen. Many people don’t realize it but Mount Hood in the state of Oregon and a backdrop for the city of Portland is named for the same person as the HMS Hood. Paul Allen was also owner of the Portland Trail Blazers NBA basketball team.
The former enemies have become friends. Never again war between UK and Germany. So many unnecessary sacrifices in an unnecessary war. Rest in peace all soldiers who fell at sea and on land; they died bravely to defend their homeland
RIP all Sailors of HMS Hood and KMS Bismarck
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God bless Paul and David and all those involved in this amazing recovery.
Great respect for brave men who died & those involved in recovery of the bell. We should also remember that a battlecruiser was never intended to engage with a battleship.
Hood was not a typical "WW1 battlecruiser". Her Armour was equal to a "Queen Elizabeth" battleship, whilst being 8 knots faster.
What a great great story and momento from the iconic battle cruiser….
My friend Bill Stone was on the Hood in the 30's.
Joined in 1918, he had 3 brothers in the RN so his dad wouldn't let him go until he was 18. Served until 1945. When he was 100, he looked about 70.
He exchanged birthday cards with the Queen Mother, they had the same birthday.
He was at the Cenotaph when the last three veterans from the services were still alive. Good old boy.
Well done. Many thanks to all involved.
Oh grant thee, eternal rest, all those, from all nations, that sailed to war, yet never return. The Sea will grant you Eternal Rest.
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As it was then, and as it is now - these people display/ed exemplary bravery for which we all owe our freedom. It's very easy to take for granted. However, I do regularly consider their ultimate sacrifice Age shall not weary them...Perth, Western Australia
My father James Godfrey Saunders went down with hood I was 14months young I still miss him very much god bless all who went down with my father and I am happy they retrieved the bell I got to touch it RIP
Hello Terry,
If you're not already aware, if you go to the HMS Hood association website (If I put the link in this comment nice YT delete the post) there you will find an individual memorial page for Stoker 2nd Class James Godfrey Saunders P/KX 113344 of Wokingham Surrey, together with a couple of photographs of the courageous young sailor and a potted history of his life.
I find it heartening to know that the association is doing its best to document, honour, and keep alive the memories of those brave crewman lost on that tragic day.
All the best
@@walterkronkitesleftshoe6684 thanks very much I will try to do it you are very kind
@@terrysaunders3347 Good morning Terry !!! I do this quite often to relatives of the crew who post on here. Its a positive action in two ways...
1. The descendent of the venerated sailor will discover that their ancestor's sacrifice is STILL remembered & held dear.
2. The Association website is ALWAYS happy to receive confirmed photographs of crew members, not all of whom have had pictures submitted to help keep their spirit alive.
I hope the page is of some comfort to you and your family. All the best Mate, Have a nice day.
He stood up and was counted and gave all he had in that fight.
I had a great uncle on the HMS Hood. He was Stoker 1st Class Lawrence Crowley
Wonderful the crew deserved to be remembered
Lest We Forget 🌺🌺🌺
The hood went down on my mums birthday 24th may she was 19 and working in a munitions factory and 3 of the sailors who went down on the hood where from her town of ashington, her brother my uncle served in the Royal Navy and was killed in the evacuation of Crete and until mum herself died she often talked about the loss of lives on the hood and never got over the loss of her brother, he is mentioned on the war memorial in ashington
A beautiful story. Lest we forget.
Lest? As in , lest you and most others on here run out of cheesy words and cliche's.
@@GhettoRanger01 have some respect buddy.
GhettoRanger why are you such a disrespectful tosser is it that you and your family are no mark fools thinking that they are clever?
Remember the Men of the Hood 🇩🇪
...and the Bismarck; in death and in a shared fate, they have become brothers.
Returning the ships bell seems fitting for the memories of all those men. It’s what they lived for upon that ship,everything they did was governed by the ships bell so returning the bell brings them home. 1415 souls and just 3 survivors !!!!. Thank you for your service and may you rest in peace. We salute and respect your ultimate sacrifice.
It’s amazing how some war encounters hold our imagination and fascination. The light brigade, the Little Bighorn, the sinking of hood and Bismarck.
Sail on gallant Hood and crew. Sail on through eternity. Let not your memory fade in the hearts of men. Emblematic you are in courage. You remain a mighty ship at rest. Forever may your name be held in the highest esteem. May the Grace of God be with you always. An American sailor.
My uncle was lost on the hood I think it's great to be able to visit and see the ships bell that he listened to every day
RIP those brave souls - they will not be forgotten.
Amazing video ,and many thanks to the guys who raised this artefact with their own time and money ,Sirs i salute you
Yes, I agree. But...to Paul Allen, one of the founders of Microsoft , offering the services of the Octopus was just pocket change to him. So don't fret about any hardship on his part...he's the 46th richest person on Earth, worth about $20 BILLION...!! Yes. I applaud him for being interested...absolutely...!!