HMAS Supply RAS Melb,Sydney,Yarra,Stuart1966

[watnee46474]

I served on the Supply from Dec 74 til Aug 77. This vid brings back a lot of memories/ names EG: Lurch,Crazy Brian,Darkie Stevens,Voodoo,Wakie,Swampy Ross,Harpo Linton,Mushie,Moose Eddington,Paddy MacNally,Budda Bud,Shorty Soden,Moses..JUst to name a few.

[sclinds]

@watnee46474 Was Darkys name Kerstinfelt?

[watnee46474]

@sclinds nah it was stevens , he was the skipper when i posted on in dec '74.Not a bad bloke but replaced by a complete twat..crazy brian..can't remember his last name tho'

[sclinds]

@watnee46474 Oh ok , no probs, actually I dont know how I remembered that guys name anyway :)

[MrZooey78]

Well could of been Duchess coming in for a RAS, shame we couldnt see a penant number

[sclinds]

Gee I feel old looking at this, I served on the Melbourne 1981, lots of memories from that tub, especially the old yellow zinc chromate that held it together.

[chartash69]

Thanks for the video. I served on Sydney from  1972 through to he being paid of and then transfered to STUART. Bought a tear to my eyes that did it the 1st time Ive seen her in a movie.

I could have swore the last ship being fueld was a Daring Class though or are my old eyes deceiving me. She had a 41/2 Turent aft. Thank you again a magic ship and a Lady to the end.

VUNG TAU FERRY

[mongrellius]

You're right, I saw the aft four five too.

[constev]

The last ship refueled was a Daring class, 2 twin 4.5" forward and 1 twin 4.5" aft. I couldn't see the number, but it still had the old open bridge and old style funnels that were updated during the half life refit.

[mig25pd]

Daring Class - most beautiful destoyers ever built.

[davidlee1963]

Dear loubutch01

Until 1993 I didn't know much about my Dad, Though the RSL they put me in touch with the HMAS Sydney association in Sydney . A Mr Barry Brooks (Bless Him) took me under his wing and I have marched every ANZAC day with the association ever since. I march proudly every year in honer of my father, its through this association that have I have healed my weeping wounds and the hole in my heart. I'm for ever great full to them (My family of fathers)

[loubutch01]

davidlee1963

I din't join the RAN until 1968, but I served on 4 of the 6 DE's. This video brings many memories of RAS. I'm never ashamed to feel the tears well up.

Stokers Rule

Lou Butcher Ex LSMT Forever a sailor.

[davidlee1963]

Thanks for sharing this clip, my father - Chief Petty Officer - Norman Lee (DIXIE)-{STOKER}. He was on board the Sydney 1967-68, he passed away in 1970. Its little things like these that give me a window into the past to him. Re: David Lee (son).