Thanks for watching everyone! Before anyone comments about the title, there were monitors that served longer overall careers, like HMS Marshal Ney, serving as a depot ship amongst other roles. However, Erebus served the longest strictly as a monitor.
Became aware of the British monitors after reading HMS Saracen by Alexander Kent/ Douglas Remain has a teenager. Has i understand it Erebus was the model for the ship in the book
Oh while i remember. You mentioned lifting capacity at Harland and Wolf being not up to lifting the guns. Before anyone asks, the massive cranes at Harland's, Samson and Goliath, we're installed in 1969 and 1974. They became a landmark for many and still are. Faugh a ballagh!
Erebus was built at H&W's yard in Govan, on the Clyde, not the Belfast yard. Hence, she was fitted with her main armament at Browns, Clydebank, where there was (still is) a 175T hammerhead crane.
Many thanks for your account of this remarkable but neglected ship. I was unaware she had such a busy and varied career. Astonishing that she survived the attentions of the Luftwaffe while anchored close to the shore.
Always loved these ships because of their distinct look. Used to think they were little battleships when i was a kid. It's always so sad when warships are scrapped after faithful service to their country. Great vid!
@@Triggernlfrl Yea right, On my knees worshiping the killer machine lol. Machine don't kill idiot, they are just tools. People kill and they don't need machines to do it.
Sails, steam, nuclear power, doesn't matter the era or propulsion, this ugly little ship proved that big guns always have their uses. Can't imagine what it must have been like to be on the receiving end of salvo after salvo of 15" shells.
Well, 'young fella me lad' once again you have outdone any other YT video on this fantastic ship. I can't think of any other ship of any nation at any time that has been of such service to her country. You made my brain 'urt', it was almost impossible to follow her many exploits. This poor ship looked like a scrapyard with all her additions, but still performed her duty. HMS Belfast ? Far better, this battered old lady. Once again, well done. P.S. Please slow down a bit, and Greenock is pronounced Gren ock. Don't ask me why. MORE PLEASE.
What a varied and fabulous career this ship had! Very interesting doco. Touched on the mostly forgotten support to the White Russians too. I loved the joke - Cerebos, home for old salts. Cerebos is still a brand of table salt in UK. Thanks again for the entertainment and education 🙏🏽👍🏽👏🏽
#19 Thank You for this fine History Report on this Great Ship and her Career. The Officers and Ratings that served aboard her should be very proud to contribute to winning both World Wars. Maybe in this Century, the big gun monitor still a a roll to play, as a replacement to a more expensive battleship. The US could build 16 inch tri-barreled turret Monitor for coastal gunfire support. Thank You, and carry on!
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Thanks for watching everyone! Before anyone comments about the title, there were monitors that served longer overall careers, like HMS Marshal Ney, serving as a depot ship amongst other roles. However, Erebus served the longest strictly as a monitor.
One of my favorite ships of the Royal Navy. I love this odd looking beastie.
Thanks for posting. My dad served on her in Operations Neptune and Infatuate.following the sinking of Penelope during Anzio.
Became aware of the British monitors after reading HMS Saracen by Alexander Kent/ Douglas Remain has a teenager. Has i understand it Erebus was the model for the ship in the book
Oh while i remember. You mentioned lifting capacity at Harland and Wolf being not up to lifting the guns. Before anyone asks, the massive cranes at Harland's, Samson and Goliath, we're installed in 1969 and 1974. They became a landmark for many and still are. Faugh a ballagh!
Ah I was looking at pictures and that makes more sense now! Also, I didn’t know about the salt brand, now the joke makes more sense!
Erebus was built at H&W's yard in Govan, on the Clyde, not the Belfast yard. Hence, she was fitted with her main armament at Browns, Clydebank, where there was (still is) a 175T hammerhead crane.
@@alanbrown9178 thanks! I'd forgotten about the Go an yard. Cheers 👍🏽
Many thanks for your account of this remarkable but neglected ship. I was unaware she had such a busy and varied career. Astonishing that she survived the attentions of the Luftwaffe while anchored close to the shore.
Always loved these ships because of their distinct look. Used to think they were little battleships when i was a kid. It's always so sad when warships are scrapped after faithful service to their country. Great vid!
Worshiping human murder machines is also sad.
@@Triggernlfrl Yea right, On my knees worshiping the killer machine lol. Machine don't kill idiot, they are just tools. People kill and they don't need machines to do it.
@@Triggernlfrlare you ok?! 😂 holy hell why are people so damn soft these days
Sails, steam, nuclear power, doesn't matter the era or propulsion, this ugly little ship proved that big guns always have their uses. Can't imagine what it must have been like to be on the receiving end of salvo after salvo of 15" shells.
Excellent topic of which I new nothing of.
Now I know. Thank you.
An amazing type of ship, it has really unique lines that give her an unusual but attractive look to her
Well, 'young fella me lad' once again you have outdone any other YT video on this fantastic ship. I can't think of any other ship of any nation at any time that has been of such service to her country. You made my brain 'urt', it was almost impossible to follow her many exploits. This poor ship looked like a scrapyard with all her additions, but still performed her duty. HMS Belfast ? Far better, this battered old lady. Once again, well done.
P.S. Please slow down a bit, and Greenock is pronounced Gren ock. Don't ask me why. MORE PLEASE.
What a varied and fabulous career this ship had! Very interesting doco. Touched on the mostly forgotten support to the White Russians too.
I loved the joke - Cerebos, home for old salts. Cerebos is still a brand of table salt in UK.
Thanks again for the entertainment and education 🙏🏽👍🏽👏🏽
Fascinating at always!
thank you my grandad served on her in the med and d day ....also on HMS SIKH 👍
That phrase 'as reliable as a politicians promise' 😂😂
What a fantastic, in-depth look!
Always a good day when ya got a fresh video on deck, mate!
#19 Thank You for this fine History Report on this Great Ship and her Career. The Officers and Ratings that served aboard her should be very proud to contribute to winning both World Wars. Maybe in this Century, the big gun monitor still a a roll to play, as a replacement to a more expensive battleship. The US could build 16 inch tri-barreled turret Monitor for coastal gunfire support. Thank You, and carry on!
I thought that was very interesting. I’ve heard of the ship but never its service history. Thanks for the video.
Just a little correction. Gauss, as in degaussing, is normally held to rhyme with house rather horse. Cheers.
I'd be terrified to be on the bridge when they fired those 15" guns
I really enjoyed this video, fascinating story about a slight unusual ship, almost felt myself getting attached to her by the end!
Good job, bud.
Less than a minute in and I’ve already learning that in WWI Germany used remote control kamikaze drone boats…neat.
I should really do a full video on those. They’re really an interesting piece of history.
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I built this model in 1974
No "boo-ees" in Europe ! That's strictly an American word!
Excellent stuff , but Dunedin is pronounced Dun-Eden
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