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She was my old boat. I spent many hours during the middle of the night in that helmsmans chair trying to stay alert and on course. Good times on Sad Rock in the FNQ Navy 🍺
One of the prettiest FAC I know about. Always hoped to win the lottery so I could buy one when they were decomissioned! Great to see you have saved a few!!!! A "COOL little ship.
These volunteers at our Maritime Museum have done a magnificent job and present the ship in a very interesting and informative manner, as you can see in the video. This project is a credit to them. Shane Rutherford LS MTP3, HMAS Gladstone 1987.
Wow! Great work gents, she looks in great nick. I served on Freemantle's for 10 year's and was part of the decommissioning crew on HMAS Townsville. .......... good times!
Correction there were 4 senior sailors 3 petty officer and 1 CPO who was the Charge Engineer. Gladstone was the last ship I served on and I actually paid off on her. She certainly looks well loved and is really great to see . Last time I seen Townsville she was looking very unloved. There are actually 3 left the Fremantle is in Sydney at Darling harbour. Cheers
Enjoyed the vid. I served on HMAS Gawler, FCPB 212. Some of the best years of my life. I knew the crew of Gladstone, every boat had it's nickname, Gladstone's was Sad Rock. Next time I visit my home town of Bundaberg, I might have to do a day trip up to Gladstone and have a look.
Great vid great memories . Ex whyalla sailor .just wondering when you mentioned armenments you didnt mention the 81 mm morter on the quaterdeck, or did they eventually remove them ?
Very interesting and I would like to know more as I have a built 1.1 Mtr. radio control model of Geraldton that I sail on a lake in Maidstone, Kent, UK. Did not realise it had been preserved until today. Carry on the great work.
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She was my old boat. I spent many hours during the middle of the night in that helmsmans chair trying to stay alert and on course. Good times on Sad Rock in the FNQ Navy 🍺
She's being well looked after dude.
One of the prettiest FAC I know about. Always hoped to win the lottery so I could buy one when they were decomissioned! Great to see you have saved a few!!!! A "COOL little ship.
Yep agree Dude.
These volunteers at our Maritime Museum have done a magnificent job and present the ship in a very interesting and informative manner, as you can see in the video. This project is a credit to them. Shane Rutherford LS MTP3, HMAS Gladstone 1987.
Here here Shane. The boat looks in great shape. It's a credit to them.
Wow! Great work gents, she looks in great nick. I served on Freemantle's for 10 year's and was part of the decommissioning crew on HMAS Townsville. .......... good times!
Thanks for the video, I served on HMAS Ipswich for 3 years back from 2001-2004, great old boats to be on, it was a time like no other.
Great video Norm! Well done to Lindsay and the boys for doing a great job
preserving a piece of Australian Maritime history.
Correction there were 4 senior sailors 3 petty officer and 1 CPO who was the Charge Engineer. Gladstone was the last ship I served on and I actually paid off on her. She certainly looks well loved and is really great to see . Last time I seen Townsville she was looking very unloved. There are actually 3 left the Fremantle is in Sydney at Darling harbour. Cheers
In good nick Dude.
Awesome Guy's, I had the joy of serving on both Warrnambool and Bendigo in the early 90s.. nice to see a survivor with the marlin.
Thanks for the comment.
Great tour. Brought back memories for when i was commissioning crew for HMAS Geelong.
She's a great old ship and the boys are really taking care of her.
Thanks Michael.
Hi norm I was just having a beer at the pub and spotted you in the pond , what a life cheers
Enjoyed the vid. I served on HMAS Gawler, FCPB 212. Some of the best years of my life. I knew the crew of Gladstone, every boat had it's nickname, Gladstone's was Sad Rock. Next time I visit my home town of Bundaberg, I might have to do a day trip up to Gladstone and have a look.
Yep it is definitely worth a look. I think the guys open it during the weekend.
Thanks for the comment.
Great vid great memories . Ex whyalla sailor .just wondering when you mentioned armenments you didnt mention the 81 mm morter on the quaterdeck, or did they eventually remove them ?
Sorry. Not sure Chris. If you contact the boys at Gladstone, they would be able to let you know.
Cheers Dude
Very interesting and I would like to know more as I have a built 1.1 Mtr. radio control model of Geraldton that I sail on a lake in Maidstone, Kent, UK. Did not realise it had been preserved until today. Carry on the great work.
Thanks Graham.
Ask him about the reed valve in the 1006 radar antenna...ex Greenie.
Very interesting video, Norm!
+Rob de Richemont Thanks Rob
Sorry, but Attack Class for life!
OK dude.