On Board HMAS Supply,The Famous 4 in a row RAS.HMAS Melbourne,Sydney,Yarra ,Stuart.Going Uptop.1st or 5th battalon on Board HMAS Sydney,Look out for Russel Crowe Lookalike.
@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'
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.
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.
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.
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.
@watnee46474 Oh ok , no probs, actually I dont know how I remembered that guys name anyway :)
sclinds 1 year ago
@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'
watnee46474 1 year ago
@watnee46474 Was Darkys name Kerstinfelt?
sclinds 1 year ago
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.
watnee46474 2 years ago
Well could of been Duchess coming in for a RAS, shame we couldnt see a penant number
MrZooey78 2 years ago
Daring Class - most beautiful destoyers ever built.
mig25pd 3 years ago
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.
constev 3 years ago
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.
sclinds 3 years ago
You're right, I saw the aft four five too.
mongrellius 3 years ago
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
chartash69 3 years ago