We spent 2 days sailing on the ROYAL NAVY Flag Ship! - Sailing Uma [Step 207]

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  • We were invited by the Royal Navy to sail with them for 2 days on the HMS Albion.
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 950

  • @EndOfTheWoods
    @EndOfTheWoods 4 роки тому +194

    What an incredible opportunity. As an old U.S. Marine, that's had the good fortune to work with British Royal Marines, these experiences are a rare to see glimpse. Awesome! Thank you. Semper Fi.

    • @ahorsewithnoname643
      @ahorsewithnoname643 4 роки тому +6

      I think you meant to say "As a US Marine I got to work with the Marines." Honour your seniors.

  • @TheJttv
    @TheJttv 4 роки тому +334

    A Canadian and Haitian get invited aboard a Royal Navy ship. There is a story there. MI6 assets confirmed. I am on to you guys.

    • @haljetdvr
      @haljetdvr 4 роки тому +7

      Haha MI-6.

    • @TheJttv
      @TheJttv 4 роки тому +1

      @@haljetdvr woops

    • @SteveInTheOC
      @SteveInTheOC 4 роки тому

      Jttv 😂

    • @geofftitterton8977
      @geofftitterton8977 4 роки тому +8

      Little do they know the RN has resumed conscription!

    • @gr1mrea9er82
      @gr1mrea9er82 4 роки тому +1

      They did spend several years studying in the UK.

  • @faircompetition1203
    @faircompetition1203 4 роки тому +46

    How to extend you visa - stay on the ship , learn how to use the big guns ,make lots of friends with the pixulated guys -then tell the pencil pusher denying you visa to come get you if he can ..... tell them it is a drill .

  • @giuliadarnell5765
    @giuliadarnell5765 4 роки тому +235

    My dad is on that ship he is one of the royal marines on onboard

    • @erictaylor5462
      @erictaylor5462 4 роки тому +7

      Wow, cool.

    • @melkormorgoth9022
      @melkormorgoth9022 3 роки тому +12

      That is actually TOTALLY Cool,and I've heard of English Hospitality but WOW you Brits are Awesome...Best Wishes from Key Largo Florida and Thank your Father for his Service because Britain and the USA are in this shit to the End win or lose:)

  • @paulwestlake1919
    @paulwestlake1919 4 роки тому +44

    I spent 8.5 years onboard HMS Albion watching this brought back so many memories

    • @captainchaos1311
      @captainchaos1311 Рік тому +2

      wish i could join the Royal Navy

    • @Opium1960
      @Opium1960 Рік тому

      @@captainchaos1311 that's the idea of Navy, to get new recruits and therefore are the benefits for the two visitors. Good idea from Navy.

  • @7376282
    @7376282 4 роки тому +176

    It wasn’t clear that you understood that you had been given flag accommodations on a ship designed to command and support amphibious operations. A flag officer is an Admiral or a General. In the case of HMS Albion, one of each. Your accommodations were for the two flags required in amphibious operations. The two flags are the Admiral afloat and the General ashore. Your accommodations were undoubtedly better than the Captain’s and certainly much better than every officer or enlisted person aboard.

    • @LouisJKnowles
      @LouisJKnowles 4 роки тому +2

      The Captain's mess is more equipped than theirs

    • @thomasstuhr7243
      @thomasstuhr7243 4 роки тому +17

      I work on a vessel usually designated flag ship, our best VIP quaters aren't even close to those of HMS Albion. Holy shit.

    • @bigladseb253
      @bigladseb253 4 роки тому +3

      @@thomasstuhr7243 albion is the flagship of the fleet (not to be confused with the flag ship of the first sea lord, HMS victory). Bulwark, the sister ship, was previously the flagship.

    • @anonymous2513456
      @anonymous2513456 4 роки тому +5

      not only better than any other officer of enlisted person cabin, down in the seamans mess they have 40 to 50 people in the same space.

    • @joshuarosen6242
      @joshuarosen6242 4 роки тому +3

      Thank you for that informative comment. The only time I have been on an operational RN vessel was a nuclear submarine when I was a boy. Accommodation was ridiculously cramped as you'd expect on even a big submarine but I'd never have imagined even the captain would have such a large room on any warship.

  • @jamesbond9873
    @jamesbond9873 4 роки тому +300

    Shout out to the British navy for this.

    • @tc9634
      @tc9634 4 роки тому +58

      Ahem
      Royal

    • @jamesbond9873
      @jamesbond9873 4 роки тому +5

      Sorry I’m so so so so sorry. I’ll never let that happen again! Dick!

    • @tc9634
      @tc9634 4 роки тому +8

      @@jamesbond9873 it's ok it's kind of arrogant of us to say that we have "the" Royal Navy and every other monarchies navy is the royal navy of that country.

    • @henryvagincourt4502
      @henryvagincourt4502 4 роки тому +21

      @@tc9634 + Nothing arrogant about it, founded in 1546 its the oldest Royal Navy, simple. Ex F126, F70, D89 myself, I'm not going to apologise for saying"Royal Navy" mucker.

    • @jwadaow
      @jwadaow 4 роки тому

      @@jamesbond9873 You didn't edit your mistake though.

  • @clayvagnini5523
    @clayvagnini5523 4 роки тому +149

    HMS Albion is one of the Royal Navy’s two amphibious assault ships. Totally badass mission with the Royal Marines and special ops guys. How in the world did you get a invite? Very cool.

    • @mrnickbig1
      @mrnickbig1 4 роки тому +1

      You mean an "amphibious transport dock", which is basically a mini (3/4 scale) version of a U.S. "dock landing ship", and much smaller than a real amphibious assault ship, which is essentially an aircraft carrier with a landing craft well. The UK had exactly ONE, until they decommissioned it in 2018. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Ocean_(L12)#/media/File:Apache_Helicopter_Takes_off_from_HMS_Ocean_During_Operation_Ellamy_MOD_45153052.jpg

    • @stephenphelps9916
      @stephenphelps9916 4 роки тому +19

      @@mrnickbig1 Wikipedia may refer to it as a "amphibious transport dock" but the Royal Navy refer to her as a amphibious assault ship.

    • @mrnickbig1
      @mrnickbig1 4 роки тому +6

      @@stephenphelps9916 , actually, the RN calls it "amphibious transport dock"! The context of "amphibious assault ship" is used as a broad term, not ship class. Here is an excerpt from the official RN website. "HMS Albion has been described as the Royal Navy’s ‘Swiss Army knife’ - and for good reason. This amphibious transport dock is capable of carrying 400 sailors and Royal Marines with a huge range of skills and experience, from technicians and engineers to medics and chefs.
      "
      www.royalnavy.mod.uk/our-organisation/the-fighting-arms/surface-fleet/assault-ships/hms-albion

    • @CPTCleoTorris
      @CPTCleoTorris 4 роки тому

      @@stephenphelps9916 You may want to so "Oh Great to know" I suspect mrnickbig is Military.

    • @armour7
      @armour7 4 роки тому +6

      @mrnickbig1 HMS Ocean was is referred to as a “Landing Platform Helicopter” as an official ship type in the RN. HMS Ocean did not have Well Deck, this would mean that whilst yes, the ship had landing craft, the ship would have been incapable of landing something like a Challenger 2 Main Battle Tank (from landing craft). The feature of a Well Deck is required for a ship to be classified as an Amphibious Assault Ship. As well as this, in NATO there is no which thing as an Amphibious Assault Ship, only things like LPHs and numerous other amphibious ship types. I believe that you are trying to join HMS Ocean with the US terminology and not the NATO standard terminology. Adding to this, in the question of the Albion Class ships, there is a lot of overlapping between different classifications of ships. So yes, the ships are in one sense an “Amphibious Transport Dock”, but could in fact be classed as “Amphibious Assault Ship” as there are no real requirements set in stone for these kinds of debates (other than the obvious factors of the ships needing to be able to launch large numbers of troops). And finally, in reference of how you want to define a ships class by it’s size, you only need to look at Aircraft Carriers to see that your argument is flawed. Both the former HMS Ark Royal and the USS Nimitz were Aircraft Carriers of around to same time period. If you look at the size difference between the two ships, one is almost 100,000 tones heavier than the other, but both are classified as Aircraft Carriers. Ps, the Albion class is actuality bigger than both of the US Class’s of Dock Landing Ship. PPS, are you sure that you are referring to the Albion Class of Ships, or the Bay Class (which the UK and Australia also uses)?

  • @randys1889
    @randys1889 4 роки тому +29

    How freaking cool is that?!? Getting invited aboard HMS Albion!!!
    Cheers from Southern California USA!

  • @danielbuckner2167
    @danielbuckner2167 4 роки тому +49

    No need to read the comments, I'll summarize:
    "Its a ship, not a boat!"
    "Thats really cool, how did you get an invite?"
    "Why can't you get a schengen Visa if thay are willing to let you stay on a ship!?"
    Good job Kika keeping your composure through the comments! 😉

    • @brazeiar9672
      @brazeiar9672 4 роки тому +4

      Britain isn't in Schengen and it doesn't give out Schengen visas. It's like asking why Briitain didn't give them a Canadian visa :s

    • @jwenting
      @jwenting 4 роки тому +1

      @@brazeiar9672 true, but it'll still end up in the comments because reasons...

    • @15909carlsmith
      @15909carlsmith 4 роки тому +4

      yes, a ship but, as they kept referring to it, not a 'battle ship'...! 😁

  • @charlesthomas8875
    @charlesthomas8875 4 роки тому +35

    I am so glad you got to do that but more importantly, thanks for taking us along for the ride!!!!!

  • @stevenuk
    @stevenuk 4 роки тому +25

    So freekin cool of the Royal Navy to invite you, great content here 👍🏼

  • @irishsailor9327
    @irishsailor9327 4 роки тому +18

    That was totally unexpected and exciting to see that the RN would be open to the Sailing Channel World. Thank you Thank you "God Bless the Queen"

  • @tobyfoster2190
    @tobyfoster2190 4 роки тому +40

    Loved your HMS ALBION experience. I navigated her predecessor HMS FEARLESS. Great ships - hope they looked after you in the Flag cabins!! Luxury!!

    • @martinc3918
      @martinc3918 4 роки тому +1

      Fearless was deployed to the Falklands during the Argentine conflict if I remember correctly. Were you serving at that time?h

    • @tobyfoster2190
      @tobyfoster2190 4 роки тому

      Much later 2001-2003ish!

    • @stephenphelps9916
      @stephenphelps9916 4 роки тому

      @@tobyfoster2190 HMS Fearless 1976 to 1979 I helped supply the means to make her go...….. I supplied the feed water for the boilers, four stage flash evaporators making seven tons per hour.

    • @henryvagincourt4502
      @henryvagincourt4502 4 роки тому +1

      @@tobyfoster2190 + You must have caught her last deployment she was decommissioned early 2002, We played escort 1982 (F126) Falklands.

    • @ronwatts3733
      @ronwatts3733 4 роки тому +1

      I served on the Fearless as The Air dep SMR from Dec '71 till May '75. Loved it!!

  • @marclawyer2789
    @marclawyer2789 4 роки тому +19

    Amazing journey. Came across you guys years ago, when you were wondering why your keel was floppy. All that hard work, and the spirit of diving headlong into the unknown, has lead you to fantastic opportunities and adventures. Met you at Southampton boat show and you guys deserve it. Looking forward to seeing the rest of the story...

  • @ianbeadle9818
    @ianbeadle9818 4 роки тому +17

    Fantastic video, possibly more so than you realise.....
    If you type in "life on board in the navy" you get mostly US Navy videos. So this video of yours is, to me at least, doubly fantastic!!
    Really looking forward to part two now. Thank you ❤️

    • @justforfux
      @justforfux 4 роки тому +1

      The Royal Navy has been THE Navy for the past four hundred years.

  • @dragonfly8080808
    @dragonfly8080808 4 роки тому +25

    How on earth did you swing this episode/series, senior officers accommodation, bath tubs! Looking forward to the next episode. The Bridge looked so big you could have a significantly large party on it. I hope the Royal Navy, Special Boat Squadron and the Fleet Air Arm show you the best of the best.
    P.S. Watch out for their drinking games in the mess lol.

    • @operator0
      @operator0 4 роки тому +5

      They would have never been given Flag Officer's quarters on a U.S. Navy ship...at least not back when I was in. Nice score though.

    • @dragonfly8080808
      @dragonfly8080808 4 роки тому +6

      @@operator0
      Recruitment opportunity for British Military on UA-cam

    • @berndheiden7630
      @berndheiden7630 4 роки тому +7

      Paul D
      If so, I don‘t mind. As long as they treat Kika and Dan with the utmost care and courtesy, of which I am sure!

    • @stefpix
      @stefpix 4 роки тому +1

      Paul D I heard that on US ships there is no alcohol. Maybe that’s why the British sailors seem more relaxed

    • @stefpix
      @stefpix 4 роки тому

      @Jim Nickles in the US Navy? Americans are way to strict when it comes to downtime and relaxing. Maybe the Puritan influence? I would guess that on the Royal Navy sailors that are not on duty they can have beer every night. I think I heard that from an American reporter who visited a British military ship in NYC.

  • @verynearlyaboutsailing8114
    @verynearlyaboutsailing8114 4 роки тому +32

    Wait, I think I know Fred.
    He had a similar problem when I did my Sea Survival course in Plymouth. Just unlucky I guess.
    Brilliant video, can't wait for the next one.

    • @Neilhuny
      @Neilhuny 4 роки тому +2

      Poor Fred, definitely unlucky! I was shocked how far he had to fall before he hit the sea this time.

    • @RustyCroom
      @RustyCroom 3 роки тому

      Not sure about now but during my time in the US Navy, it was always "Oscar." I was submarines so not sure if that was the case on other vessels as well.

  • @cryttersytter
    @cryttersytter 4 роки тому +51

    I would say someone "high up" on that ship, is an UMA fan. 🤗 What a wonderful opportunity, thank you for sharing. Umanation!

  • @wmmadox5465
    @wmmadox5465 4 роки тому +20

    Being a US navy veteran, I was quite impressed with the launch and recovery of the small boat during the MOB drill. Definitely a testament to their "training" "training" "training".

    • @nevillemason6791
      @nevillemason6791 Рік тому

      When an aircraft ditched on launching from the new aircraft carrier Queen Elizabeth, the rescue boat was launched in half the time of the normal drill practice time. The training paid off big time. They actually weren't needed. The pilot after ejecting landed with his parachute hooked on a lighting pole on the front of the ship. Quick thinking deck crew dragged him onboard before he slid down the ship's bow.

  • @RemodNC
    @RemodNC 4 роки тому +10

    I haven't slept for about 36 hours. That brings up memories,,,,,
    Tonight it was "Don't buy a couch"
    And in my mind I heard "Hey Soul Sister" and that has been your sailing song ever since.
    What a wonderful couple. The episode that caught my breath, that slowed my heart, was when he decided to ride out one of the worst hurricanes to hit the west indies in recent memory.
    His strength, your beauty, His forethought, your instinct, his eyes on you,,,,,,,your eyes on him.
    Possibly the best "Like" I've ever clicked.

  • @lacelotte7385
    @lacelotte7385 4 роки тому +26

    Great to see the RN looking after you so well and great episode!
    Looking forward to the next installment but in the meantime don't accept a beer without checking for that shilling in the bottom first! 😉
    BZ guys!

    • @kevinduffy80
      @kevinduffy80 4 роки тому

      Also be careful if anyone offers to show you "the golden rivet ".

  • @billb.6109
    @billb.6109 4 роки тому +6

    We are thinking the Captain is a Uma fan. It was very interesting and enjoyable. Thank You for taking us along. Safe travels.

  • @fritzk9118
    @fritzk9118 4 роки тому +19

    If I could give you 2 thumbs up I would. Love this content.

  • @stevenleffert8528
    @stevenleffert8528 4 роки тому +19

    Once in a lifetime experience I’d have to say really cool

  • @duncan.5228
    @duncan.5228 4 роки тому +36

    Giant coup for Sailing Uma. Will be hard for the others to beat that 👍

  • @peterambury344
    @peterambury344 4 роки тому +15

    OMG..I spent a week on board ALBION as my son is a petty officer there.. so jealous of you guys..

  • @ChrisPrast
    @ChrisPrast 4 роки тому +17

    On the scale of awesomeness, this is off scale. :-)

  • @114jen
    @114jen 4 роки тому +8

    I'm ex RN, really great to see that you have been given the opportunity to stay aboard for a couple of days and observe some of the ships daily operations. I have to say the accommodation you had onboard is somewhat different to what I remember!!! 😀 (I'm not jealous at all 😉). What a terrific experience for you guys...

  • @Echelon_Sky_Denver
    @Echelon_Sky_Denver 4 роки тому +10

    Pretty much everything you guys publish is cool, but that was epic.

  • @tigersharkzh
    @tigersharkzh 4 роки тому +12

    The Royal Navy is on a PR campaign and are recruiting more than they have in the last decades. With two new carriers there's a lot of sailors needed.

    • @tigersharkzh
      @tigersharkzh 4 роки тому

      @Michael Pezzullo I think the many unemployed young criminals should be drafted

  • @darrylnelson6264
    @darrylnelson6264 4 роки тому +12

    Dang!! You guys got the VIP treatment for real! What an experience.

  • @ericfeatherstone
    @ericfeatherstone 3 роки тому +5

    “Whose boat is this?”
    “It’s a ship, baby.”
    “Whose ship is this?”
    “It’s Fred’s.”
    “Who’s Fred?”
    “Fred’s dead, baby. Fred’s dead.”

  • @urlkrueger
    @urlkrueger 4 роки тому +7

    A great big shout out to the British Royal Navy, thank you for allowing us to see you in action.

  • @drewjbx228
    @drewjbx228 4 роки тому +12

    action sequence theme music.... maybe you have a future in film editing

  • @marcryvon
    @marcryvon 4 роки тому +12

    Wow, quite an honor for you two ! I'm jealous.
    Your filming and editing are of professional grade now. Awesome !

  • @kenpole1840
    @kenpole1840 4 роки тому +16

    FRED: Feeling Rejected Every Day.

    • @carltrotter7622
      @carltrotter7622 4 роки тому

      Fred has been thrown overboard more times than colonies that the RN brought redcoats to.

  • @ryfish5
    @ryfish5 4 роки тому +8

    Sitting here with a silly grin on my face! Thank you.

  • @cmarsh355
    @cmarsh355 4 роки тому +7

    That's freaking amazing… I'm retired military and I've never heard of youtube celebs being invited on a royal navy ship like this. You guys are incredibly lucky and should feel special!

  • @scyz2807
    @scyz2807 4 роки тому +10

    Oh No! You've been kidnapped by the Pixelated Pirates! hehe And Kika, they didn't seem to have the proper sized flotation harness for you. You must not meet RN specs! : - ) Scott W

  • @philipmasters7491
    @philipmasters7491 4 роки тому +6

    What an honour, so jealous! Annette and I had Sunday lunch on HMS Bristol many years ago but you have been really feted, and the Navy know how to look after guests. Looking forward to Chapter 2.

  • @jedi201
    @jedi201 4 роки тому +6

    Very nice video, interesting, thank you. As a matter of interest, How long did the MOB operation take, from overboard to retrieval.

  • @DStrayCat69
    @DStrayCat69 4 роки тому +5

    Fantastic adventure :-) That is very, very rare. It's awesome that you were allowed to video all of that... I can't imagine what will be in your next episode... Looking forward to it... Oh! I'm a new subscriber... :-)

  • @Solstice42
    @Solstice42 4 роки тому +61

    What was the backstory on how you got invited on board the Royal Navy ship? Very nice job on filming and editing ...

    • @SailingUma
      @SailingUma  4 роки тому +45

      You’ll just have to wait until next week ;) and by that I mean Thursday or Friday when we get the next episode finished.

    • @olafk2297
      @olafk2297 4 роки тому +25

      Invited to a Navy ship, but not allowed to be in the Schengenspace for a year ........ stupid laws here

    • @dankotz722
      @dankotz722 4 роки тому +16

      @@SailingUma I cannot wait to hear how in the hell you scored this Royal treatment. My wife and I once got to sail for 2 days on the USS Enterprise, but we had to sleep in the racks with the rest of the sailors - packed in like sardines. We are so jealous! :-)

    • @mbw5834
      @mbw5834 4 роки тому +6

      Have you investigated "Seaman's book"? The big selling point of having a Seaman's Book, comes when it is presented by a person who would ordinarily require a visa to enter the country. If the seaman can show that he is joining or leaving a vessel then the border official can waive the visa requirement.

    • @67amigo
      @67amigo 4 роки тому +3

      @@olafk2297 Thats exactly what i had on my mind. But I think the laws are oke, the problem is the system that kills a self thinking and judgement mentality of the people in charge off the stamp.

  • @danateel
    @danateel 4 роки тому +4

    I spent 20 years in the US Navy and served 3 1/2 years on a Landing Ship Dock (USS Anchorage LSD-36) so I'm quite familiar with the type of ship you are visiting. Glad you are enjoying the stay, they obviously treated you guys like VIPs. I might mention my accommodations weren't so luxurious. Looking forward to seeing part 2.

  • @bobbyleejohnson
    @bobbyleejohnson 4 роки тому +5

    Ok now you guys where are you?? This has been too long. If I have to send the uss Ronald Reagan to find you I will. The Royal Navy cant have you. So what happened starting to worry

  • @Kirkster131
    @Kirkster131 4 роки тому +8

    Well we were wondering how you would get your visa extended....

  • @hanshogqvist7927
    @hanshogqvist7927 4 роки тому +23

    When you make the best, I repete - the BEST, sailing reports on you tube - and on top of that is a very likeable couple of course you get an invitation to The Royal Navy! Look forward to next chapter. :-)

    • @shaenj
      @shaenj 4 роки тому +1

      Of course the Captain moved out of his cabin to important guests, that's been normal for hundreds of years.
      Not in any other countries though. Can you imagine a Yank Captain doing that?

  • @Happ465
    @Happ465 4 роки тому +4

    Now this an adventure! Only could Sailing Uma do something like this! Bravo! By the way not a Battleship.

  • @dieselmax8606
    @dieselmax8606 4 роки тому +6

    Well you just turned this sailing channel up a notch!!!

  • @TheCmac1966
    @TheCmac1966 4 роки тому +5

    What happened? Did the navy abduct them? They never miss an episode. It’s been 2 weeks.

  • @cockleshellzero3893
    @cockleshellzero3893 4 роки тому +93

    In these days of equal ops, they should also have a female dummy for overboard drills. They could call her Eileen Dover.
    Props to our awesome Royal Navy, you guys rock! \m/

    • @waide07
      @waide07 4 роки тому +3

      Not allowed to call them dummies anymore. Simulated casualty" 😂

    • @ConorMakes
      @ConorMakes 4 роки тому +7

      There is a female version, she is called Ruth Overboard, the wife of Fred Overboard

  • @hounslowparks2469
    @hounslowparks2469 4 роки тому +5

    This story has to begin with....."So we were just down the pub and then..."

  • @laurentbenoit9080
    @laurentbenoit9080 4 роки тому +4

    OK, it's official, I'm jealous....
    this said, I must admit it's one of my favorite episode. You managed it the best way it should be managed.
    The video editing is stunning, the music is perfect, the comments are at the right time with the right content...
    There's nothing left to National Geographic or to Discovery Channel, you nailed them
    For that, thanks and Cheers

  • @cpatterson1021
    @cpatterson1021 4 роки тому +6

    Great Job on filming the action. Nice to see how things are done on UK ship.

  • @buoyohbuoy790
    @buoyohbuoy790 4 роки тому +4

    Typically the army of any country is a rigid organization detached from today’s world.
    Congratulations to the Royal Navy and it’s leadership for leading the way in adopting cutting edge methods of communication, and showing the world how a modern military organization should “blend” with global audiences in the 21st century.
    Only the British can do that. Bravo!

  • @bogey361
    @bogey361 4 роки тому +1

    As a US Navy sailor, I can tell you that you have no idea what your accommodations are equal to. You are staying in quarters that a Captain or Admiral would be accommodated with. 90 percent of every enlisted sailor will never even see the interior of where you stay. Not saying you guys aren't appreciative, but I don't think you realize how taken care of you were. Amazing video, clad you guys were able to experience it.

  • @MaShcode
    @MaShcode 4 роки тому +5

    It really is something to go on military maneuvers and experience live fire practice. The noise is scary unreal. Bone shaking loud.

    • @billb48843
      @billb48843 4 роки тому

      @Richard Crook LOL - I also noticed that -looked like there was also steam, but could have been just warm water and cold air (seeing as everyone was bundled up).

  • @operator0
    @operator0 4 роки тому +49

    That looks a lot like a US Navy LPD. I imagine it has similar capabilities as well.
    Also, you guys were staying in the flag officer's quarters. Pretty fancy and that absolutely would not happen on a US Navy ship.

    • @daniseakey6773
      @daniseakey6773 4 роки тому +2

      I was invited as an American civilian to make a passage on a US nuclear submarine from Hawaii to San Diego on board Hawkbill by the captain. That is suppose to not ever happen either.

    • @abritishguy7295
      @abritishguy7295 4 роки тому +1

      USN ship are smaller and more efficient like the RFA bay class, but the albion class can carry more

  • @ralphneuman5910
    @ralphneuman5910 4 роки тому +5

    Wow! What a great episode. I think RN enlistment just went up.

  • @karlfair
    @karlfair 4 роки тому +5

    That was a neat episode. You guys must really rate to get flag accommodations.

  • @millvee1005
    @millvee1005 4 роки тому +4

    Awesome powerful ship, you guys are experiencing something most of us only dream about. Great informative video and great editing.

  • @bubbagail7450
    @bubbagail7450 4 роки тому +2

    You two seem to be able to get yourselves into the not so ordinary situations. Rather amazing. Really cool stuff.

  • @music-man
    @music-man 4 роки тому +3

    Hey guys awesome you got to do that with one of the finest Navys on THE Planet. Im from London living in Southern California and my son is in the US Navy based in San Diego. I have crossed the Pacific twice both times from Honolulu to San Diego once on the Nimitz Aircraft Carrier and second on a marine Deployment Ship. It was the most amazing experience of my life. They invite parents of service women and men coming back from Deployment to travel the final leg. Its called a Tiger Cruise. Best wishes to you both cheers.

  • @JohnKimbler
    @JohnKimbler 4 роки тому +1

    In the US Navy the man overboard dummy is called Oscar and on my first ship we had a gunner's mate from some backwoods State standing shark watch. His job was to shoot any sharks that got close to the the person who was in the water. One day a junior officer ran up to the gunner during a man overboard drill and screamed "There's a shark in the water what do you do?!" The gunner's mate dropped the rifle down from his shoulder, took a split second to aim, and from well over forty yards shot Oscar right between the eyes. He turned to the Ensign and said "Now that poor dumb bastard doesn't have to worry about that shark sir!". True story, and even though it happened well over thirty years ago thinking about it still brings a smile to my face.

  • @fiziwig
    @fiziwig 4 роки тому +5

    You guys have WAY too much fun!!! :)

  • @scyz2807
    @scyz2807 4 роки тому +6

    Completely unexpected! The difference between a boat and a ship is that you can put a boat on a ship, but not the other way around. Yea, that is a SHIP! Scott W
    (I just put this comment back up since not only did the likes go away, but also all the comments!)

    • @Ron-df1mp
      @Ron-df1mp 4 роки тому +2

      Except when talking about a sub...which is a boat.

    • @Nerd3927
      @Nerd3927 4 роки тому

      That is a good definition. Personally a ship that is not my own I will always call a ship. Calling other peoples ships "boats" can be perceived as being rude. This one I would call a vessel :-)

    • @scyz2807
      @scyz2807 4 роки тому +1

      @@Ron-df1mp I think there are ships large enough that you could put a submarine on them. How you might get it on the ship is another matter! lol

    • @mikeh720
      @mikeh720 4 роки тому +2

      @@scyz2807 floating dry docks or "sub tenders". They sink enough for the sub to sail in and then purge all the water out.

  • @richarddickson3211
    @richarddickson3211 4 роки тому +5

    How did you blag that one !!! Impressed,, cant wait for part 2.

    • @Neilhuny
      @Neilhuny 4 роки тому

      It would be rude to suggest favours were swapped in the traditional manner in Portsmouth taverns, wouldn't it?
      (I honestly don't think there is the remotest possibility but it does sound like a scene from a 1970's Benny Hill comedy - with the RN sailor being Benny obvs. Sorry, feller, if you are reading this)

  • @shaenj
    @shaenj 4 роки тому +2

    I enjoyed a previous vid you made about how you power your boat. That was the best explanation I've watched. I was impressed.
    THEN you only treated me to the Royal Navy!! That blew me out...and I mean that.
    You two must have great connections. The only thing I have to offer in return is a Subscription, so that got done quick smart.

  • @MonkPetite
    @MonkPetite 4 роки тому +3

    He’s majesty royal navy special treatment.
    You both must be the golden nugget for them.
    A better promotion the navy cant get.
    How to motivate youngster to join the navy.
    Awesome 👏

  • @tenthconcept
    @tenthconcept 4 роки тому +2

    Thanks for the video. I began my career in the Navy commissioning an amphibious transport dock ship. Due to this channel I paid all of my debt off today, and going to visit sailing yachts next week. It’s time to go!!! Thanks!

  • @Drifter6942
    @Drifter6942 4 роки тому +7

    That would be insane !! Every kids dream to be on a battleship and see how things are done.
    I'm a little jelous here lol

    • @marcryvon
      @marcryvon 4 роки тому +3

      Well, so I'm a 67 years old kid ! I'd be thrilled to experience that ! 👍🤣

    • @Drifter6942
      @Drifter6942 4 роки тому +1

      @@marcryvon I turn 48 next week and you're soo right !! I would still love experience that

    • @oMaGicKsv
      @oMaGicKsv 4 роки тому +6

      @K.M. Haswell who actually cares.... it's cool and thats that?

    • @Neilhuny
      @Neilhuny 4 роки тому +6

      @K.M. Haswell Chill, man. OK, you are right, but it's OK for casual use to call it a battleship, a warship, a big grey boat, whatever.
      If we were talking about mowing a lawn we would say 'grass' not Lolium perenne, Festuca rubra or Agrostis capillaris.

    • @jugaloking69dope58
      @jugaloking69dope58 4 роки тому

      @K.M. Haswell as I said in my post and I will say to you people call this a battle Ship ,see the space between. It's like calling the us invasion of Afghanistan a war it's not it's a political/power play and history repeats itself lol

  • @stefankulman6033
    @stefankulman6033 4 роки тому +1

    I hope you are ok... and not arrested or something other. .... i love your films and now I miss ... I hope your are in Holliday.

  • @gillianhatko
    @gillianhatko 4 роки тому +4

    That was amazing! I can't wait for the next video.

  • @digger7telus
    @digger7telus 4 роки тому +2

    What an amazing opportunity! I think you’re officially famous ! 👍

  • @johncoulter3681
    @johncoulter3681 4 роки тому +3

    Enjoyed this segment. Brought back a lot of memories

  • @johnlaccohee-joslin4477
    @johnlaccohee-joslin4477 3 роки тому +1

    I can understand how after a small boat this seems big but its not a battle ship, one of those would leave you gob smacked they are huge, regretfully the U.K. no longer has a battleship, the last one being scrapped many years ago..
    None the less disapline and planning is still much the same, the bigest ship i served on was the original Ark Royal air craft carrier during the sixties which had close to two thousand people on board.
    Hope you enjoyed your trip.

  • @formhubfar
    @formhubfar 4 роки тому +4

    How on earth did you'se wangle that? :-o

  • @pete1927
    @pete1927 4 роки тому +1

    Boat based boot necks with their faces pixelated, over stating their importance one thinks. If you really want to know who they are they will be the ones wearing sunglasses in Plymouth at midnight.

  • @brightful5
    @brightful5 4 роки тому +3

    Jeremy from Jersey watching while washing dishes

  • @EdmundRobinson
    @EdmundRobinson 4 роки тому +1

    Did they kidnap you guys? Haven't seen a video for two weeks.

  • @jamielancaster01
    @jamielancaster01 4 роки тому +3

    Excellent video - GREAT EDITING!

  • @ronsamson537
    @ronsamson537 3 роки тому +1

    My only comment is that this is not a battleship, regardless of the number of times that you said it was. Just because it is a big warship does not make it a battleship. A battleship is an actual class of vessel with certain criteria that are not being met here. What you are doing here is like claiming Uma is trimaran. Yes they are both vessels afloat upon the sea, but there are some very important differences.

  • @freddiehill28
    @freddiehill28 4 роки тому +14

    HMS Albion is paired with my hometown of Chester!
    Also, a bit disconcerting that all the dummies are called Fred....

    • @janecme
      @janecme 4 роки тому

      Also called Bob

    • @danagovang2520
      @danagovang2520 4 роки тому +2

      In the Canadian Navy the dummys are called Oscar, because hoisting flag "Oscar" signals a man overboard.

    • @isaiah30v8
      @isaiah30v8 4 роки тому

      Chester, Nova Scotia?

    • @brentengle7302
      @brentengle7302 4 роки тому +3

      @@danagovang2520 Same in the US Navy. the XO would always throw Oscar over the side just outside New York Harbor.... not cool, as soon as we started blowing our horn I would see some ship turn towards us. Good to know sailors help sailors, but if you keep yelling wolf....

    • @ian-c.01
      @ian-c.01 4 роки тому +8

      We don't call all the dummy's Fred, sometimes we call them Donald !

  • @kmoayabablibo8210
    @kmoayabablibo8210 4 роки тому +1

    Surprenant...être invité sur un bateau de la marine militaire britannique... vraiment sympathique..💂👍👍..que faut il faire Pour être invité sur UMA ??? je lève la main 😁😁😁😁... bonne continuation 👏👏

  • @dereknicholson4831
    @dereknicholson4831 4 роки тому +3

    Don't expect to be invited back, as you kept calling their ship a 'boat'!

    • @steveprice1639
      @steveprice1639 4 роки тому

      a boat & a Battleship non the less :-}

    • @dereknicholson4831
      @dereknicholson4831 4 роки тому

      Yes, I noticed.

    • @SailingUma
      @SailingUma  4 роки тому +7

      Why did you think they showed us their MOB drill? Obviously it’s To remind us what would happen if we dare call it a battleship one more time! 😂😂😂

    • @dereknicholson4831
      @dereknicholson4831 4 роки тому

      @@SailingUma That I would believe! :)

    • @ronwatts3733
      @ronwatts3733 4 роки тому +1

      A boat can be carried by a ship. A ship cannot be carried by a boat. The exception to the term is a submarine. 22 year ex RN vet!!

  • @etma01
    @etma01 4 роки тому +2

    Good god how on earth did you manage to get this gig?!?!?! Absolutely amazing and can’t imagine a better team to document it

  • @EmileCantin
    @EmileCantin 4 роки тому +3

    Pretty cool! As a part-time military member, I recognized that "writing style" immediately. The official letter you got is in fact a memorandum, used for internal communications in the military. The paragraphs are numbered so they can be easily referenced, and the text is written using short, concise sentences that go straight to the point and avoid ambiguity as much as possible. It's pretty weird to write at first, but once you get used to it, it's really efficient.

  • @andydunn5673
    @andydunn5673 4 роки тому +1

    Outstanding
    Very proud Brit
    Well done RN
    Well done you
    This is the first thing I’ve ever seen you in , funny or what. Think I’ll watch another
    PS brother in law was on a the Sir Galahad when it was Exocet in the Falklands
    Also son in law ex RN marines

  • @LynxSwe
    @LynxSwe 4 роки тому +3

    Great .... much more Heroes on that boat then on the La Vagabond , rather follow you guys then Greta =) Keep it up !

  • @MonkPetite
    @MonkPetite 4 роки тому +1

    13 feb ? Not it’s 3 March.. being insisted by the government?

  • @iainlyall6475
    @iainlyall6475 4 роки тому +7

    Green Berets! come on dan, those are US special forces. i think you meant Royal Marines :-)

    • @MK-rr7cg
      @MK-rr7cg 4 роки тому +2

      Royal Marine *Commandos*

    • @krashd
      @krashd 4 роки тому

      en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Green_beret

    • @MK-rr7cg
      @MK-rr7cg 4 роки тому

      @@krashd Congratulations, you successfully identified their headdress.

    • @brazeiar9672
      @brazeiar9672 4 роки тому

      @@MK-rr7cg The link explains the link between the Green Berets and RMs.

    • @MK-rr7cg
      @MK-rr7cg 4 роки тому

      @@brazeiar9672 No shit.

  • @TraneFrancks
    @TraneFrancks 4 роки тому +2

    "Man overboard! Man overboard! Man overboard, port side!" And my entire body lit up with goosebumps despite being completely aware that Fred is a splash-test dummy. 😳

  • @dougschnelzer9168
    @dougschnelzer9168 4 роки тому +4

    That was so much fun. Looking forward to the next day's activities. I turned on Navionics the last plane ride I was on. Great to see you using it to stay oriented.

  • @yorukkizigeziyor
    @yorukkizigeziyor 4 роки тому +2

    Very beautiful 😍👍

  • @stimpsonjcat67
    @stimpsonjcat67 4 роки тому +4

    Dummy's name should be Bob.

    • @MikeHarrison3266
      @MikeHarrison3266 4 роки тому +1

      For water use, certainly, so logical. Let it be clear it does not follow that if all dummies are Fred all Freds are dummies. I stand by our Freds.

  • @Neillypoo2007
    @Neillypoo2007 4 роки тому +1

    I got a little bit emotional watching that 'man overboard' drill. Ive recently had a near drowning experience in fairly rough seas. I feel kinda silly even mentioning it! But great vid, cant wait for the next episode....

  • @kunoknollenbuddler2167
    @kunoknollenbuddler2167 4 роки тому +3

    I love your new opener on this episode. hihi
    And it's pretty cool, that you are on board of a navy vessel.

  • @steveprice1639
    @steveprice1639 4 роки тому +1

    I swear if either of you end up on the new Aircraft Carrier, get a ride in an RAF Typhoon, or manage to get two Sausages* at dinner with the British Army I will throw my dummy out of the pram unsubsribe and start watching Train Cab Rides instead. Kidding - love your show.
    Some excellent Videotography there btw.
    * Old British Army Joke.

    • @jamesday426
      @jamesday426 4 роки тому +1

      They might manage the carrier. Prince of Wales is in Liverpool and letting the public aboard at the end of the month. All tickets gone now, though: www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/whats-on/whats-on-news/hms-prince-wales-tickets-liverpool-17741216