My one of my great grand uncles was a stoker onboard when this ship sunk, his name was John Sunderland, born in Wexford. It's amazing seeing the wreck after searching for information on him, and seeing all us descendants of the brave crew come together.
Remembering William Phare, Leading Stoker. Married my grandmother on 18 May, returned to the Defence a couple of days later, and was on board when she sank. Very touching to see the footage, and feeling very privileged.
The bell from the Hood was retrieved and cleaned up in time for the 100th anniversary of the Battle of Jutland. It was on display in Portsmouth. You could walk right up to it and touch it. I did . Very emotional moment, and thanks to the Royal Navy for allowing people to do this.
A very moving film - so glad to see it. My grandfather's youngest brother, able seaman Charles Arthur Osborne (21) died on this ship aged 21. my grandfather William John Osborne (41)also died in the great war - he was a soldier on a troop ship The Royal Edward boundfor Gallipolli.
Strange feeling watching this. One of my relatives was on board this ship when it went down. His name was Harry Packer and he was my grandfather's brother.
Thinking of Phillip John Norrish, (Johnny) of Tenby, who died on the ship that fateful day. He had just returned from leave and his family were shocked by his death. His brother, serving on HMS Collingwood in the same battle, never recovered from it. I have Johnnys medals and his death ‘penny’. In memory of all those young men, lost so tragically that day. Never forgotten.
I was sorting through some old family photos today. I found a picture of my grandfather's brother Victor Charles Sheppard, a young Able Seaman. He too was lost on HMS Defence. It was a subject that I never heard anything about, not even my mother mentioned it (if indeed she was even aware of his loss). I only found out about this by researching my family history and cross referencing old records. So sad that he and so many others have faded from memory as real people and are just a name on a memorial.
I'm surprised the bell hasn't been officially recovered and turned into a memorial. I think all the bells from the Jutland ships would give people and idea of just how big the losses were.
My Great-Great Grandfather's brother, Able Seaman Wilfred Ives, when down in this ship. He was aged 18 and the daft bastard didn't know how to swim. I'm grateful to have found a picture of him online.
I was forward lookout on my ship once when because of the motion of the ship the nut holding the ships bell worked it's way lose and the bell fell skimming my back on it's way down. One half a second earlier and I wouldn't be here today! It put a huge gash in the metal floor. You just never know when the lord is going to take you home!
There is one of them held at the Sea War Museum in Thyboron, also there is the Jutland Memorial Park there, great place to look at. If you can not get there visit there web page, WWW. Sea War Museum.com dk, went to the opening of the park in 2016 and also 2018, Cheer's Pete, Queensland, Australia
@@FinnborgBraga I have always believed that bell is the heart of the ship and should never be taken or rung. Myth superstitious i guess but each to there own.
Fine looking cruisers, but sadly obsolete from the day one of their existence. And, hms Defence, for some reason it dashed in front of the british battlecruiser line, forcing them to hold fire for a while and exposing itself to point blank fire from a strong german line. Futile loss of 900 brave sailors, with nothing gained by it. It would have served much more of a purpose to let the Beatty`s Splendid cats engage the german battle line.
My one of my great grand uncles was a stoker onboard when this ship sunk, his name was John Sunderland, born in Wexford. It's amazing seeing the wreck after searching for information on him, and seeing all us descendants of the brave crew come together.
Remembering William Phare, Leading Stoker. Married my grandmother on 18 May, returned to the Defence a couple of days later, and was on board when she sank. Very touching to see the footage, and feeling very privileged.
The bell from the Hood was retrieved and cleaned up in time for the 100th anniversary of the Battle of Jutland. It was on display in Portsmouth. You could walk right up to it and touch it. I did . Very emotional moment, and thanks to the Royal Navy for allowing people to do this.
Thank you, very moving. My Great Grandfather was on this ship too. John Triccas.
My husband's great Uncle James Arthur Straker on board, aged just 20, from Glasgow, he was Stoker 1st class
Remembering Leonard Sleigh, my husband's second cousin twice removed who died on HMS Defence aged 19
Really nice footage. My grand uncle Martin Joseph Whelan went down with this ship, aged 31. RIP.
A very moving film - so glad to see it. My grandfather's youngest brother, able seaman Charles Arthur Osborne (21) died on this ship aged 21. my grandfather William John Osborne (41)also died in the great war - he was a soldier on a troop ship The Royal Edward boundfor Gallipolli.
My great uncle served on this ship and was 26 when it went down. Alexander Macarthur.
Really excellent,my Great Uncle Stoker 1st Class Edward George Fountain died on this ship together with 902 of his crewmates R.I.P
Strange feeling watching this. One of my relatives was on board this ship when it went down. His name was Harry Packer and he was my grandfather's brother.
Thinking of Phillip John Norrish, (Johnny) of Tenby, who died on the ship that fateful day. He had just returned from leave and his family were shocked by his death. His brother, serving on HMS Collingwood in the same battle, never recovered from it. I have Johnnys medals and his death ‘penny’. In memory of all those young men, lost so tragically that day. Never forgotten.
My wife's Grand Uncle, Marine Gunner Cecil Goslin served on the Defence at Jutland and remains at his station. RIP.
Was strange and haunting watching this, my great uncle William H.D.Sanders along with the crew met there fate here. RIP
I was sorting through some old family photos today. I found a picture of my grandfather's brother Victor Charles Sheppard, a young Able Seaman. He too was lost on HMS Defence. It was a subject that I never heard anything about, not even my mother mentioned it (if indeed she was even aware of his loss). I only found out about this by researching my family history and cross referencing old records. So sad that he and so many others have faded from memory as real people and are just a name on a memorial.
Also my Great Uncle, Stoker First Class, Arthur Smith, died on this ship 31 May 1916, aged 22.
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Gone but nit foergtten . Peace to brave warrior
My grandfather George Henry Buckell [Bombadier] died along with his fellow sailors and crew
RIP all of them
my great uncle Arthur Thomas Shepherd, rip just 17years old, memorial to him in Eweleme church Oxon RIP
My granddads brother Joseph Bolderston was lost on this ship.
The music really suits this one, not too instrument heavy and well balanced.
No doubt the bridge crew were wide eyed when the German battle cruisers suddenly appeared in front of them.
Nice footage .Soothing music too .
My Great-Great Uncle Able Seaman Wilfred Ives lost his life aboard the H.M.S Defence.
Excellent! very moving piece of video, my relative William Taylor died on this ship. Many thanks for posting this video.
A surreal world of tranquility created by utter chaos.
It is a wonderful thing to be allowed to experience this history. Thank you.
Very haunting, one of my wife's relatives, stoker first class William Greenhill is still there. RIP
I'm surprised the bell hasn't been officially recovered and turned into a memorial. I think all the bells from the Jutland ships would give people and idea of just how big the losses were.
That would mean digging deep into the wreckage, disturbing war graves is not a good idea.
My Great-Great Grandfather's brother, Able Seaman Wilfred Ives, when down in this ship. He was aged 18 and the daft bastard didn't know how to swim.
I'm grateful to have found a picture of him online.
Where / how did you find this photo. Could mean we could all who have commented on here find our family heros.
beautiful finds!
My grandads brother Joseph littlewood a stoker 1 . aged 21 years. went down with his ship.
I was forward lookout on my ship once when because of the motion of the ship the nut holding the ships bell worked it's way lose and the bell fell skimming my back on it's way down. One half a second earlier and I wouldn't be here today! It put a huge gash in the metal floor. You just never know when the lord is going to take you home!
Lord Bless the crew& all surviving family members, the British Govt/citizens should bring up Her bell-Cheers to ya'all, Mike Ray,USNR,Retired.
I am really surprised that some grave robber hasn't gotten the plate at 04:30. Nothing seems sacred, even war graves, to these vermin.
Good video and slow music, l still have mixed feelings diving on war graves.
My Great Uncle Percy Newman aged 17 went down with her.
When men were men and boy's were men RIP.The ships Bell should recovered as a monument of the crew and ship before someone else removes it .
R.I.P Granddad John Thomas Penellum, age 31 L/Stoker
lest we forget
I can't belive that grave robbers has not been there and taken all of value from the wreck.
It's too deep for them,
Why wasn't the ships Bell recovered for a museum or memorial????????
This ship is a war grave, and as such permission would be needed to remove anything from it. Such permission is rarely granted.
There is one of them held at the Sea War Museum in Thyboron, also there is the Jutland Memorial Park there, great place to look at.
If you can not get there visit there web page, WWW. Sea War Museum.com dk, went to the opening of the park in 2016 and also 2018, Cheer's Pete, Queensland, Australia
@@FinnborgBraga I have always believed that bell is the heart of the ship and should never be taken or rung. Myth superstitious i guess but each to there own.
Fine looking cruisers, but sadly obsolete from the day one of their existence. And, hms Defence, for some reason it dashed in front of the british battlecruiser line, forcing them to hold fire for a while and exposing itself to point blank fire from a strong german line. Futile loss of 900 brave sailors, with nothing gained by it. It would have served much more of a purpose to let the Beatty`s Splendid cats engage the german battle line.
Probably the most pointless loss of the whole battle, they needn't have died at all if not for reckless leadership.