HMS Surprise and Star of India

[TheHorn123456]

I would like to take the hms surprise out to the jap flete whaleing a

*puts on sunglasses*

surprise

OHHHHHHYAEEEEHHH

[PatrickLohKamp]

@TheHorn123456 That would be amusing except your cannons would not damage the 3inch steel hulls, nor could you catch them once their engines got up to speed,

Oh and they could ram and smash you in half...

[ModelShipsCaptain]

What a beautiful ship to still be sailing. As the story goes she almost did not make it. On her first cruise sailing for Calcutta from Liverpool in January of 1864 under Captain William John Storry a collision occurred at night. A Spanish brig running without lights pulled the hit and run causing considerable damage carrying off her jib-boom and rigging.

[MrgotPump]

tis damn boat is haunted, we spent the night on it one night and we saw sailors atop the masts, then they fucking disapeard, and we kep hearing noies and shit

[derpotni3riots]

@MrgotPump amazing how drinkin spirits can make you see them, arrrrrrrrrrrrrrgh dare she blows scallywag!!!!!!!!

[hlaltimus]

I also visited this ship while in San Diego. The masts under the deck are enormous. I also thought that I heard that it was the largest steel hulled merchant ship still afloat...anywhere.

[csapatriot01]

I visited this ship about ... 25 yrs ago ... it's a very beautiful Ship. I highly recommend people see this ship if possible

[barryperrins]

She was built in the Isle Of Man.

[frenchstudentA]

The Star of India is riding a bit high in the water

[Jackle61]

frenchstudentA: No cargo or provisions.

[chakaron77]

that ship is on the dry dock of b.a.e barrio logan

[JACKtheRIPP3R189]

Cool

[helmuthoorn]

What a magnificant sight.

[pokemongengar112]

Its called the Eutrupe!

[hannigan06]

two ships that would make you eat your words.

HMS VICTOY and the USS CONSTITUION.

[TxTechRox123]

word on that, but I think you meant to say USS CONSTITUTION

[hannigan06]

Damn it!!!!!

I should go to hell for miss spelling it.

Thanks

[TallSky]

This is great! I was able to go out with the November 2008 group - it is an experience I will never forget. Thanks for posting, and and the narration.

[CETheLivingDaylights]

I want to join them! ;_; But alright, lucky ye who has been there. :) And Star of India is beautiful. :)

[Shaysailor]

Great video. I was on crew on Star that weekend.  To see Surprise sailing with Star of India was breathtaking and not to be taken for granted. These are the only two ships like this in the world that still sail. May they sail together again this November!

[YnyklY]

Great, good that the surprise is a museum ship now, the ship that's behind it, is that the lynx?