It's about bloody time!

[bob10]

For sea shanties !! Bob ,Contain yourselves, lads, thar be pirates!

Farewell Shanty - a song of the sea and parting - YouTube


Song: "On board a Man o' War" - Nelson's Victory & Death at the Battle of Trafalgar, 1805: - YouTube


Ben Backstay - YouTube (http://youtu.be/mO1j6xx2HhQ?list=RD9uMHcko8pys)


Sea Shantie - The Worst Old Ship - YouTube (http://youtu.be/fhIPW2KDkVg?list=RD9uMHcko8pys)


and the best,


Kiss the Gunner's Daughter. A sea shanty to sink them all - YouTube (http://youtu.be/mBU_ibxTVKk?list=RD9uMHcko8pys)

[Homestar]

This is as close as I get to knowing one... :D

CAPTAIN PUGWASH THEME TUNE - YouTube

[disco man]

Not so much a shanty, How about the Naval Hymn? Very moving piece of music.

[trog]

The Sex Pistols had an interesting ditty many years back , " Friggin In The Rigging". I'd put up the video if I knew how.

[bob10]

A couple more, Bob All sailors can relate to this one. [ I slept in a hammock, on the old Sydney, before it became the Vang Tau ferry]


The Last Shanty - Celtic Connection (With GBS) - Lyrics , - YouTube


One for the fishermen


The Mingulay Boat Song - Amurnaidh - YouTube

[bob10]

And, the Naval Hymn


This is the life!


Eternal Father Strong to Save - YouTube




the words


A Cappella - Eternal Father, Strong to Save (The Navy Hymn) - YouTube

[bob10]

One of the more unusual covers, Bob


Tipperary Song (Das Boot) - YouTube

[bob10]

And, a little bit of history, Bob


Documentary: British Shanties and Sea Songs - Gareth Malone - YouTube

[disco man]

That clip for 'Eternal father strong to save' is wonderful. Watching it brings back a lot of memories. The first time i went to sea on the Canberra,we had just gone out of Sydney heads and headed down towards the direction of New Zealand on our port side was HMNZS Canterbury on the starboard side was the Torrens and we were in some very rough seas. What sticks in my mind was how well the Canterbury and Torrens were riding the seas compared to the tub i was on. Watching those two ships in a heavy swell was incredible. Gee,those Leanders are bloody good ships.

On a trip back from Singapore on the Brisbane we had some decent seas,and she also handled big seas very well. That same trip after leaving Port Melbourne and in open seas the skipper gave the full ahead order,and she got up to 35 knots,that's bloody fast at any time let alone on a 40 year old ship. Sorry to waffle on like this. That clip made me remember a few things. Thanks Bob.

[Vern]

[QUOTE=bob10;2236507]One of the more unusual covers, Bob


Tipperary Song (Das Boot) - YouTube[/QUOTE

Das Boot, great movie, even greater on the big screen:)

[disco man]

[QUOTE=bob10;2236507]One of the more unusual covers, Bob


Tipperary Song (Das Boot) - YouTube (http://youtu.be/pddW-HeHAwo)[/QUOTE

Das Boot, great movie, even greater on the big screen:)

The fact they kept the script in German with sub-titles adds a touch of realism that is lacking in other war movies. Nothing worse than movies made from a German point of view spoken by an American with a fake accent.

[bob10]

That clip for 'Eternal father strong to save' is wonderful. Watching it brings back a lot of memories. The first time i went to sea on the Canberra,we had just gone out of Sydney heads and headed down towards the direction of New Zealand on our port side was HMNZS Canterbury on the starboard side was the Torrens and we were in some very rough seas. What sticks in my mind was how well the Canterbury and Torrens were riding the seas compared to the tub i was on. Watching those two ships in a heavy swell was incredible. Gee,those Leanders are bloody good ships.

On a trip back from Singapore on the Brisbane we had some decent seas,and she also handled big seas very well. That same trip after leaving Port Melbourne and in open seas the skipper gave the full ahead order,and she got up to 35 knots,that's bloody fast at any time let alone on a 40 year old ship. Sorry to waffle on like this. That clip made me remember a few things. Thanks Bob.


You're not waffling, mate, but your memory must be clouded. Those DDG's rolled on wet grass:D . I remember going south on Vampire, and off our port bow was Parramatta, type 12. At times you could see directly underneath the ship when she was caught between two waves, fore & aft. Another time in the Bight, all we could see at times, was the radar scanner of Melbourne, down in the trough of a wave.


You want a good ship in a storm, Daring class destroyers.


RAS HMAS Sydney & HMAS Vampire 1972 - YouTube


The DDG's were good in a fight , though. Early in this you will see the splash of a near miss from North Vietnamese artillery , on Hobart, during operation Sea Dragon. At the end you will see a badge, "Tonkin Gulf Yacht Club " , only those ships that served with the USN 7th Fleet are entitled to that. [ all RAN gunline ships were attached to the 7th Fleet]


Aussie DDG's HMAS Perth, Hobart & Brisbane - YouTube

[Vern]

[quote=Vern;2236544]

The fact they kept the script in German with sub-titles adds a touch of realism that is lacking in other war movies. Nothing worse than movies made from a German point of view spoken by an American with a fake accent.

Agree 100%, if you ever get to see it at the movies, so worth it:)

[Vern]

The Sex Pistols had an interesting ditty many years back , " Friggin In The Rigging". I'd put up the video if I knew how.
Sorry trog, looks like I got an infraction against me for posting that up😕.

[disco man]

G'day Bob, Maybe my pride in the old Brisbane seems to have clouded my judgement:( i hate to admit,but your right she was rubbish in a bit of chop. She was the only ship that i loved being on. My uncle was in the New Zealand navy and i remember his ship the HMNZS Otago berthed at Auckland along with the Perth. As a boy the DDG looked like a fighting ship with all the weapons looking mean. To a kid it looked amazing.

I made my uncle a little cross, he asked me if i wanted to take a look around on his ship, I said something along the lines of "nah ted,i want to go on the one with all the guns and rockets' i guess he felt a lot of pride in his ship. Which is something i only understood much later in life. The clip of Vampire,that's sped up is it? The reason i ask is because the way she takes off is incredible. Were they that fast to pick speed? If so Wow:) i am probably wrong,but i can't recall the FFG's having that sort of take off. On leave in Sydney one year i took a look other the Vampire,i have got to say those daring class ships look like a fine bit of kit.

Just would like to say thank you for those clips,they were great to watch. On last thing,why did Australia look to the USA for naval ships instead of Britain? i mean when the daring's and type 12's were coming to the end of there useful life why did Australia go for Charles f Adams destroyers and Perry class FFG's ?

[trog]

Sorry trog, looks like I got an infraction against me for posting that up😕.

Sorry to hear that. It is for this reason I am a bit wary of trying something new with the computer. But that song has been in my head since Sept 19 , speak like a pirate day. It was played on a community station I tune to. I did have an original recording of this from the Great Rock N Roll Swindle ,but the album went missing a while back.

[Vern]

Yeah I think I still have it on vinyl somewhere

[trog]

Depending on the pressing and sleeve art , it could be worth a fair bit. I have watched parts of the movie on youtube , but a good number of songs probably wouldnt be suitable for this forum.

[bob10]

Just would like to say thank you for those clips,they were great to watch. On last thing,why did Australia look to the USA for naval ships instead of Britain? i mean when the daring's and type 12's were coming to the end of there useful life why did Australia go for Charles f Adams destroyers and Perry class FFG's ?


Yeah, had to be sped up, I was watching the bow wave coming in, Vampire didn't back down until almost in position, Sydney would not be going very fast. The breakaway would never be that fast, the boilers were twin furnace controlled superheat, manually controlled. Once up to speed, they could maintain it well, but acceleration relied on how quick the boiler crew was, how heavy handed the engine room throttle watchkeeper was. Too heavy on the throttles, low water in the boiler, trouble. I loved the Vampire, you actually had to steam her hands on. A good engine room/ boiler room crew was like a choreographed concert, a thing of beauty!. :D
Old habits die hard, when she broke away, I looked at A boiler stack, & swear I heard " BLACK SMOKE,A boiler!!!" .


Yeah, I served on all three DDG's, the best as far as good times & crew went was Brisbane. We went to England with Melbourne ,& HMNZS Canterbury a great bunch of sailors. I have a very high regard for Kiwi sailors, I'd go to war with them, no sweat. When I was posted to the NBCD school, Penguin, we used to go to sea on ships to evaluate their readiness for deployment, "O.R.E" , no matter what we threw at the Kiwis, they handled it well. Mind you so did the Aussies :angel:


At the end of the Spithead deployment, Canterbury sent Brisbane a signal;


In short,


"1. We are very sorry to leave you at sea without the opportunity for a farewell bash in harbour. All on board have thoroughly enjoyed your company and friendships made will last for a long time.
It has been obvious that between us the gap of the Tasman did not exist and that personnel of both ships regarded themselves as one.
2. Good sailing and good luck for the future. VIVE LES ESCORTEURS "

[bob10]

Almost forgot, why did we get the DDG'S from the USA ? Well, I dare say there was more than the official reason given, but officially Defence looked at two designs, Charles F Adams, from USA, County Class from UK. The Tartar missile system was seen as superior to Sea Slug, with better scope for upgrading the missiles , & guidance systems. Also, Mod UK refused to countenance developing a Steam powered version only for the RAN, as opposed to the steam/ gas turbine version.


Just a thought, when drafting from Vampire to Perth, Perth had a different " smell " to her, all DDG's were the same. Did you notice that? Bob

[bob10]

Even Sting gets in on the chanty act, Bob


Sting: Shallow Brown - YouTube (http://youtu.be/FT5bLvj8vag?list=RDFT5bLvj8vag)


Any one who has been to sea, could relate to this. Written by a Royal Navy sailor, Cyril Tawney, whilst in the Med. on deployment. Strikes a chord with me. They say, when you turn your back on the sea, & go ashore, never look back. The sea will claim you again.




Grey Funnel Line - a Naval song written by Cyril Tawney.wmv - YouTube

[disco man]

Yep they had a smell all of there own,can't put my finger on what or why, call me weird but i liked it. My uncle used to tell me in great detail about the respect between the two navies, he joined in 72 in a very different navy compared to the one today. That respect,when i saw it first hand made remember and understand what he used to talk about. When we got to Hong Kong the HMNZS Wellington was along side,on a run ashore with some lads off the Wellington we had an absolute ball. We all looked after each other and they showed me some bars and clubs that were a HUGE eye opener:o There was an American FFG in port,but we never really clicked with the US sailors.