N.Barker Skipper.I received a copy of his book which was published after his death.Beyond Endurance.Think Whitehall had somat to do with not publishing before.Always in our thoughts Sir.Ex red plumb crew member.
Good tributes, I must look into the Endurance story more. I was a child when I watched the Sea Harriers land at Yeovilton RNAS after the war, returning hero's, victors.
My brother was on endurance when they took S Georgia , was then transfered to HMS Antrim. went by the name Stretch or Richard Armstrong R/O. Remember they were scary times , i was only 14 , been a hero of mine ever since .
This was my the ship my dad was on. Anyone out there remember a man named Jim Stirling? I think he was an engineer on Endurance in the '70's and early '80's
@TheSouthpole171 Was a pleasure to make this tribute to you lads and the Red Plum. It must have took some nerve standing up that mast,especially the two standing to the right hand side. Looks like there are two others on the left hand side? The Argies were out to get you, no doubt about that.
I read a story a while ago, that an Argentine submarine did have Endurance in her sights but the captain chose not to attack, as he had previously been a guest on the ship prior to the conflict!
@URframed2..,Just had a look at a photograph of the surrender on HMS Plymouth with Captain Barker in attendance and it is not the same man as in my video. The give away should have been the number of bars on his shoulder,not enough. Thanks to the Sunday Express Magazine team for the duff info. Thanks also to one of Plums crew who was there for pointing this out.
Good effort on the video and appreciated by me (someone's already mentioned the pic of Nick Barker is wrong, so I won't ;) ) I too was on the ship (1980 - 1983) along with my old mucker 'Burt' and some others on here.
Captain Barker was the son of the C/O of HMS Acasta sunk damaging the German vessel Scharnhorts in 1940 off Norway. Gallantry seems to rub in the family . Nravo Zulu to the Officers & Crew HMS Endurance A 171
Had the pleasure of meeting many of the crew when she pulled into Charleston in 85.
Fine sailors all !!!
Steve Call
USN EM1 (SS)
N.Barker Skipper.I received a copy of his book which was published after his death.Beyond Endurance.Think Whitehall had somat to do with not publishing before.Always in our thoughts Sir.Ex red plumb crew member.
Got a lift back on this ship in 84 I think from Port San Carlos to Portsmouth. great bunch of lads. I was Army, made me welcome.
Good tributes, I must look into the Endurance story more. I was a child when I watched the Sea Harriers land at Yeovilton RNAS after the war, returning hero's, victors.
My brother was on endurance when they took S Georgia , was then transfered to HMS Antrim. went by the name Stretch or Richard Armstrong R/O. Remember they were scary times , i was only 14 , been a hero of mine ever since .
Good old Endurance picked us up in March 73 from Ladrillero bay...we were So Grateful for that. Foxes had destroyed one of our food dumps
This was my the ship my dad was on. Anyone out there remember a man named Jim Stirling? I think he was an engineer on Endurance in the '70's and early '80's
Shackleton’s ship Endurance was found yesterday in the exact spot where she sank.
My dad was on that ship at that time his name is Keith Adams he was the medic
to all from 82 endurance crew hope we we meet again one day
@TheSouthpole171 Was a pleasure to make this tribute to you lads and the Red Plum.
It must have took some nerve standing up that mast,especially the two standing to the right hand side.
Looks like there are two others on the left hand side?
The Argies were out to get you, no doubt about that.
I read a story a while ago, that an Argentine submarine did have Endurance in her sights but the captain chose not to attack, as he had previously been a guest on the ship prior to the conflict!
Worked on the Tugs at Chatham when she came back such a great day towing her in
@URframed2..,Just had a look at a photograph of the surrender on HMS Plymouth
with Captain Barker in attendance and it is not the same man as in my video.
The give away should have been the number of bars on his shoulder,not enough.
Thanks to the Sunday Express Magazine team for the duff info.
Thanks also to one of Plums crew who was there for pointing this out.
Good effort on the video and appreciated by me (someone's already mentioned the pic of Nick Barker is wrong, so I won't ;) )
I too was on the ship (1980 - 1983) along with my old mucker 'Burt' and some others on here.
Captain Barker was the son of the C/O of HMS Acasta sunk damaging the German vessel Scharnhorts in 1940 off Norway. Gallantry seems to rub in the family . Nravo Zulu to the Officers & Crew HMS Endurance A 171
I was there in 95, loved the place. Went on the arrow to South Georgia and sailed back 6 months later on the endurance
Do you know what was guarding Southern Thule, well it was a blow up Doll( This is true), the Argies had done a runner.
That wasnt the Captain it was the Navigation officer
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