The Sailors Hornpipe, Last Night of the Proms

The Sailors Hornpipe, Last Night of the Proms makes me think of the Royal Navy of the United Kingdom ... it is the oldest of the British armed services (and is therefore known as the Senior Service). From the mid -1700s until well into the 20th century, it was the most powerful navy in the world, playing a key part in establishing the British Empire as the dominant world power from 1815 until the early 1940s. In World War II, the Royal Navy operated almost 900 ships. During the Cold War, it was transformed into a primarily anti-submarine force, hunting for Soviet submarines, mostly active in the GIUK gap. With the collapse of the Soviet Union, its role for the 21st century has returned to focus on global expeditionary operations. When the Royal Navy started they relied heavily on forced service ... or press gangs
As an after thought lets give a BIG one for the Royal Marines

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[TheSirRoberto]

Where has all the honour gone from the world, wish we went back to old days when we called poeple older than us Sir and Ma'am with respect :/

[Rikkyhardo]

@TheSirRoberto ... and guys gave up seats for women, held doors open for who ever and kids looked up to role models not games screens

[nikoshurricane]

i'm not from britain...i'm from greece but man this is a fine tune!!!!

[Rikkyhardo]

@1AdrianR unfortunately all our pride has gone up the Swanee ... this country has little to be proud of now.

Mind you it's still a arousing tune innit?

[mynoon1999]

@595263 Thanks.

[595263]

@mynoon1999  2nd piece is scipio followed by rule britannia

[Alex8GR]

More "hail" from Greece for this superb tune!!!

[Rikkyhardo]

@PuppetsNStuff2 That it does

[PuppetsNStuff2]

@Rikkyhardo Pride cometh before the fall.

[mynoon1999]

What is the second peace of music in this video?

[ChobThomas]

@TheSirRoberto And slavery! And widespread famine! Goddamn, I miss that shit.

[Rikkyhardo]

@skittlesareyum48 They got lemons now ha ha