A great production , really well edited. 4 charismatic submariners reflecting on their years of service on board submarines. An excellent choice of subject areas creates a great flow whilst evoking an obvious pride in those interviewed. Really enjoyable watch. Thank you for your service
Served with Dave Woods and Jim Perks, been out of the service 11yrs now, do i miss it?, yes i do!!! All they say is true, friendships you will never get outside the Navy, you see and do things that 'normal' people will never do! A great career, the UK should be proud of there Submarine Service!!
Brilliant documentary, brought back many memories. I miss the people and the professionalism. I have not matched this in civvy street since leaving 12 years ago. We have an amazing history and amazing people keeping us safe today.
I've been waiting 25 years for someone to provide an easy answer for me , for when people ask me "what was it like on a submarine"....what a great film
Excellent documentary guys. Loved it and, I’ve learned a lot about being a Submariner. I Salute you all, from a former 22 year Special Forces guy. Thank you. 🇬🇧 And, God Bless you all.
Currently serve on the vanguard class submarines.. 2 patrols both 5 months long, it’s not a bad life down there! Obviously miss a few things but if you’ve got a good crew you’ll have a good patrol
I will be honest and say I wasn’t expecting much when I clicked on this video but that attitude soon changed when I seen Commodore Perks……….excellent video….. well put together and of course the narrative given by guys who have been there, done that even though they can’t tell you where they have been or what they have done 😂😂 This should be a recruitment video for the Submarine Service. 👍👍
Constant learning. Constant testing. Constant qualifying. Constant drilling. Constant vigilance. Proud to have served. Glad it's over. My Dolphins go with me when I meet Saint Peter.
I was army back in late 80's and was in Haslar recovering from bout of malaria, while revovering they took over to the sub escape training tower at gosport for a nose, at end of that day I knew I was better being a soldier than a submariner, like no way I had the X to be in subs - takes a certain kind of dude to do ok in subs
As usual interview the officers and warrant officer this is typical it’s never the lads as for family grams never had them on fleet boats or Trafalgar when I served in 76 to 90. Talk to the Jr and senior rates about want it was really like then you’ll get the true story events . Still enjoyed my time on boats seems to have changed some what
Would've loved to have interviewed submariners of all ranks, ages and genders etc to give the broadest perspective possible, however with the time, budget and resources at my disposal, these guys were those who were available and willing to talk. I am incredibly grateful for their input, as without them, there would be no film. Yes, it could've been more diverse, but these are the gents who stepped up when asked where others didn't. It's really not about ranks, but who was willing and able at the time of production.
My last boat was the Swiftsure which I sadly left as a L/s (S)(SM) in 1990, and yes I really miss it !! Two minutes per man per day !! I have one of those bad ones to find my wife was seriously ill when I got back from patrol, which promted me to a compassionate discharge after joining in 1979. But even today my family and friends don't know what I did !
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So proud of you guys who do this. Such great friendships and the humour is really great
Brilliant documentary, thanks to everyone taking part.
I've had the pleasure of meeting Jim Perks, and what a thoroughly lovely gentleman he is with an extraordinary story to tell!
A great production , really well edited. 4 charismatic submariners reflecting on their years of service on board submarines. An excellent choice of subject areas creates a great flow whilst evoking an obvious pride in those interviewed.
Really enjoyable watch.
Thank you for your service
Served with Dave Woods and Jim Perks, been out of the service 11yrs now, do i miss it?, yes i do!!! All they say is true, friendships you will never get outside the Navy, you see and do things that 'normal' people will never do! A great career, the UK should be proud of there Submarine Service!!
Excellent. I served on Conqueror 1976-1983. Life was simpler, you knew what was expected and you did it.
Hi Frank, hope you’re well. Andy Anderson Sonar Bender.
Brilliant documentary, brought back many memories. I miss the people and the professionalism. I have not matched this in civvy street since leaving 12 years ago. We have an amazing history and amazing people keeping us safe today.
I've been waiting 25 years for someone to provide an easy answer for me , for when people ask me "what was it like on a submarine"....what a great film
Excellent documentary guys. Loved it and, I’ve learned a lot about being a Submariner. I Salute you all, from a former 22 year Special Forces guy. Thank you. 🇬🇧 And, God Bless you all.
Having just watched the perisher documentary (how to command a nuclear submarine) on Amazon prime it's good to see Jim again
Jim was my skipper on Sceptre loved it and miss it even since being out since 2012. Love a visit to the bergh and a catch up.
Very simular to the US Submarine Force. BZ Brothers! US Navy Submariner 1987-93.
Currently serve on the vanguard class submarines.. 2 patrols both 5 months long, it’s not a bad life down there! Obviously miss a few things but if you’ve got a good crew you’ll have a good patrol
@@chaz1541 5 months! Wow, that's a long patrol. Thanks for your service.
Respect Chaz. I too served on V boats and the patrols seem to be getting longer. 4 months was my longest.
I will be honest and say I wasn’t expecting much when I clicked on this video but that attitude soon changed when I seen Commodore Perks……….excellent video….. well put together and of course the narrative given by guys who have been there, done that even though they can’t tell you where they have been or what they have done 😂😂 This should be a recruitment video for the Submarine Service. 👍👍
Bit of a shock seeing a picture of myself from nearly 20 years ago.
A very good documentary. What is not mentioned is that not all submariners are volunteers. Very many like me were pressed men who hated the life!
Constant learning. Constant testing. Constant qualifying. Constant drilling. Constant vigilance. Proud to have served. Glad it's over. My Dolphins go with me when I meet Saint Peter.
This video needs to be taken down immediately.
And made 10 to 20 times longer.
Thank you so much! What a privilege.
Dave Woods the best Scratcher’s Dickie I had the privilege to serve with.
Epic.
I was army back in late 80's and was in Haslar recovering from bout of malaria, while revovering they took over to the sub escape training tower at gosport for a nose, at end of that day I knew I was better being a soldier than a submariner, like no way I had the X to be in subs - takes a certain kind of dude to do ok in subs
Followed by “train smash” Sunday mornings…….next please !
can you have life "on " a sub or to be correct "in" it - a tad wet to be on it!
Curry night was always on a Wednesday on boats I was on. With Wham Bams for lunch.
As usual interview the officers and warrant officer this is typical it’s never the lads as for family grams never had them on fleet boats or Trafalgar when I served in 76 to 90. Talk to the Jr and senior rates about want it was really like then you’ll get the true story events . Still enjoyed my time on boats seems to have changed some what
Would've loved to have interviewed submariners of all ranks, ages and genders etc to give the broadest perspective possible, however with the time, budget and resources at my disposal, these guys were those who were available and willing to talk. I am incredibly grateful for their input, as without them, there would be no film. Yes, it could've been more diverse, but these are the gents who stepped up when asked where others didn't. It's really not about ranks, but who was willing and able at the time of production.
Submarines are not undetectable, a tad dramatic narrator.
The word is pronounced nuclear not nucular
My last boat was the Swiftsure which I sadly left as a L/s (S)(SM) in 1990, and yes I really miss it !! Two minutes per man per day !! I have one of those bad ones to find my wife was seriously ill when I got back from patrol, which promted me to a compassionate discharge after joining in 1979. But even today my family and friends don't know what I did !
Jim Perks - wasn't hecon a series about the Perisher course selecting submarine commanders?