This film cannot possibly have all been filmed in 1975. The Lynx helicopter on the deck of the Type 42 was painted grey. Until April 1982, all Lynx were painted blue. It took the Falklands War to trigger a change of colour scheme. I know because it was Lt Phil Harrall and I who persuaded Flag Officer Naval Air Command to authorise it.
The new HMS Cardiff, a Type 26 frigate will be entering the fleet. Almost double the displacement but classified as a frigate, not estroyer as her Type 42 forebear. It is great to see the continuation of tradition and ships' names.
I am Greek and proud of our Navy but I absolutely admire the British Armed Forces and especially the Royal Navy. Fantastic. Wish I was there. Excellent channel by the way!!
Correct. Sadly we lost Danny in 2017 to cancer. This was shared soon after and I was able to show Danny’s grown daughters a snapshot of their young father. Thank you, Laura
You have the ship 1975 ? Not. HMS Cardiff entered service in 1978 or 79 and the Type 1022 radar on the forward part of the ship entered service on HMS Invincible and Cardiff's sistership HMS Exeter in 1980 . Not 1975. Cardiff and the other 5 batch 1 ships Sheffield, Birmingham, Newcastle, Glasgow, Cardiff, Coventry had type 965 radar until fitted later with 1022 in the 80's.
Bro made it thru Dartmouth in ‘82 after joining as a boy going thru Ganges...me...passed entry exams with flying colours as Artificer Apprentice but failed the medical...so I qualified as Accountant...not the obvious career choice.🥴
True for most of the Class...HMS Exeter Batch 2 had Type 1022 in 1982...the only Type 42 in the Falklands with it. HMS Invincible had 1022 as well but as a carrier wasn't going to be risked
Others have already said it, but much later than 1975. Cardiff wasn't commissioned until 1979 for starters and the main radar aerial was first refit I believe. ex-Coventry D118
Yes Batch 1 all had Type 965 AKE 2 Radar....an old Radar from the early 1960's that was woefully out of date. Batch 2 was Equipped with Type 1022 which proved far more capable in the Falklands War when dealing with low level air threats hugging the land. The Batch 1 Type 42's and HMS Bristol were refitted post 1982 with Type 1022. The Type 42 was supposed to have had Type 1022 from the Beginning.
Hi! They have special Royal Navy pilots for British ports (I happen to know the Royal Navy Pilot for Portsmouth Harbour). For foreign ports they use normal pilots.
@nfw I think the RN would be able to enter any port in the world without a pilot but etiquette is important to relations no? What is your Navy and does it have more than one port?
As an erstwhile Frigate Navigator I can quite confirdently tell you I could have taken my ship into anywhere unaided, but it was custom to have a pilot for foreign ports where recommended. Unlike civilian vessels however where they would effectively 'con' the ship in themselves they were only there in a purely advisory capacity on RN ships. Whenever they made a recommendation I would always glance sideways at my captain for any sign that he disagreed with the pilots advice. Can't say I ever remember it happening though and I worked for at least two 'Dagger N" Navigators in my time.
Always love the British military attitude. So disciplined yet laid-back in spoken manner.
This film cannot possibly have all been filmed in 1975. The Lynx helicopter on the deck of the Type 42 was painted grey. Until April 1982, all Lynx were painted blue. It took the Falklands War to trigger a change of colour scheme. I know because it was Lt Phil Harrall and I who persuaded Flag Officer Naval Air Command to authorise it.
Apologies Phil. It should of course be Harrall (not Harrell). Damn this predictive text!
I spotted that too.
She was not commissioned until 1979. I served on her 81-83 and we still had 965 double bedstead radar in this film she has 1022 radar.
The new HMS Cardiff, a Type 26 frigate will be entering the fleet. Almost double the displacement but classified as a frigate, not estroyer as her Type 42 forebear. It is great to see the continuation of tradition and ships' names.
I am Greek and proud of our Navy but I absolutely admire the British Armed Forces and especially the Royal Navy. Fantastic. Wish I was there. Excellent channel by the way!!
not 1975 it was 1983 i was on the opposite watch to Danny Manners on the wheel ,soon to be WO(S) Manners in later life
Correct. Sadly we lost Danny in 2017 to cancer. This was shared soon after and I was able to show Danny’s grown daughters a snapshot of their young father. Thank you, Laura
i think, the 'Warship' series lured more young lads into the Navy...
In the days when the RN had more than 19 major surface units!
You have the ship 1975 ? Not.
HMS Cardiff entered service in 1978 or 79 and the Type 1022 radar on the forward part of the ship entered service on HMS Invincible and Cardiff's sistership HMS Exeter in 1980 . Not 1975. Cardiff and the other 5 batch 1 ships Sheffield, Birmingham, Newcastle, Glasgow, Cardiff, Coventry had type 965 radar until fitted later with 1022 in the 80's.
Very interesting. Thanks for posting.
How is here from Mark Felton?
Not 1975, I was CPO(M) on the Newcastle.
0:22 nice bearing
Bro made it thru Dartmouth in ‘82 after joining as a boy going thru Ganges...me...passed entry exams with flying colours as Artificer Apprentice but failed the medical...so I qualified as Accountant...not the obvious career choice.🥴
Can't be from 1975 the batch 1 42's never had 1022 radar before the mid 80's
True for most of the Class...HMS Exeter Batch 2 had Type 1022 in 1982...the only Type 42 in the Falklands with it. HMS Invincible had 1022 as well but as a carrier wasn't going to be risked
Those ships wer'ent in commission 1975 ! Only Sheffield of that class @
Others have already said it, but much later than 1975. Cardiff wasn't commissioned until 1979 for starters and the main radar aerial was first refit I believe. ex-Coventry D118
Yes Batch 1 all had Type 965 AKE 2 Radar....an old Radar from the early 1960's that was woefully out of date. Batch 2 was Equipped with Type 1022 which proved far more capable in the Falklands War when dealing with low level air threats hugging the land. The Batch 1 Type 42's and HMS Bristol were refitted post 1982 with Type 1022. The Type 42 was supposed to have had Type 1022 from the Beginning.
old ships! life was great on D108
Hi, watching this video got me thinking ! do Navy ships use pilots going in and out of some harbours ?
Hi! They have special Royal Navy pilots for British ports (I happen to know the Royal Navy Pilot for Portsmouth Harbour). For foreign ports they use normal pilots.
@nfw I think the RN would be able to enter any port in the world without a pilot but etiquette is important to relations no? What is your Navy and does it have more than one port?
As an erstwhile Frigate Navigator I can quite confirdently tell you I could have taken my ship into anywhere unaided, but it was custom to have a pilot for foreign ports where recommended. Unlike civilian vessels however where they would effectively 'con' the ship in themselves they were only there in a purely advisory capacity on RN ships. Whenever they made a recommendation I would always glance sideways at my captain for any sign that he disagreed with the pilots advice. Can't say I ever remember it happening though and I worked for at least two 'Dagger N" Navigators in my time.
Maybe 1985.
Between 1984 and 1989 The Type 42s received their Phalanx CIWS but Cardiff in this film did not have it yet