Part 1 - MV Oakwood British Merchant Navy 1966-68 - Higher quality re-edit

This is a new and improved re-edit of this film which has been re-uploaded in a better format for You Tube.


This is part 1 of a film shot by my dad in 1966-67 when he was in the British Merchant Navy.

This film follows his travels aboard the bulk carrier Oakwood on his final voyage at sea from 06/12/1966 to 22/08/1967 and features images from South America (Chile), Japan and some rough sea footage from the Atlantic.

I edited this film together and used music from his record and cd collection, some of it music from the 1960's which helps to give it that extra bit of authenticity.

Check out my other videos for parts 2 and 3 of this film.

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[AtomicCheese92]

was he only in merchant navy for a year? ps the music goes well with the video

[ascarforever]

@AtomicCheese92 Hi, thanks for the comment. No, he was in the Merchant Navy from 1963 to 1968, at the start of the video it shows some of the ships he sailed on before the Oakwood which he sailed on from1967 to 1968 and where he shot this film.

[poverf]

thanks for posting.It was really great to watch and brought back memories.

[ascarforever]

@poverf  Thanks for the comment, don't forget to watch part 2 and 3 of this film. Thanks again

[patprouse]

MY NAME IS PAT PROUSE AND I SAILED ON THE OAKWOOD ON ITS MAIDEN VOYAGE

FROM THE BUILDERS IN SUNDERLAND ON 1ST JAN 1966 AS JUNIOR ORDINARY SEAMAN FOR A 7 MONTH VOYAGE AND HAVE MANY MEMORIES FOR A 17 YEAR OLD LAD . I WOULD LOVE TO OBTAIN OF COPY OF THE 3 VIDEOS IF POSSIBLE.

MANY THANKS FOR BRINGING BACK MANY MEMORIES.

[harveypockett]

I found this today by just 'googling' the boats name as my dad was on this ship hoping to find a photo or something I could order for fathers day next year. Amazing, thanks so much for it! My dads name is : Roger Gibson.

My e-mail is: amanda.pockett@yahoo.com.au