Right i'm here for the summer willing to answer any sensible questions on Navy life however I did leave 10 years ago! specialist subject submarines and before anyone asks, no they don't have windows!

Try contacting the Royal Navy submarine museum in Gosport they will have photos and archive information about this boat.

Trenchant was out there too, can't remember if Galahad was in Fremantle after but that was a good run we had divisions and then went out on the lash in rig!

Beast wrote:Welcome back... alot of us are still lurking since day dot.

Cheers shippers.

The command to 'Splice the Mainbrace' was given following HRH Prince Charles congratualtions on a job well done during the hand over of Hong Kong in 1997. The Purser on LSL Sir Galahad tried to fob off the Ship's Sgt Maj with some warm beer. He was having none of it and insisted that the correct ...

Anyone on here from back in 2005, just thought I'd pop back in to see how the bickering and Walt bashings going

In the navy there are only a few ratings that retain the rate of Seaman (varients of). Anyone that joined up as of 1994 would have been rated according to their trade ie I was an Operator Maintainer Sensors Submarines 1st Class, although this was the same as being an Able Seaman. If addressed by a ...

Well bert I was instructed by the best. Although I've yet to tell a kid that if he don't sort himself out I'll shag his ear. That and some more choice pearls of wisdom have had to fall by the wayside in this poliically correct world we live in! My sea dad would be rolling in his grave (well his ...

Well you know how it is people to see, places to visit, pillar of the community and all that. I've been busy, got one year left on my degree, got a new job as a Pastoral head of year in the school I work at (Year 8, 12 - 13) where I do everything from wiping noses and being a shoulder to cry on to ...

Oh arry arry Ive missed you. What's it like in the Navy coz I is thinking of joining I woz thinking maybe I would like to be a submariner possibly on sonar or somat and then become a Captain. and be in charge of an aircraft carrier does anyone think this is poss as I am fed up with me day job.

Don't knock it till you've tried it old chap... the navy not the other thing! Seriously though if your looking for a bit of elitetism you cant go far wrong with boats (submarines). All the beer you can drink and more claustfobia than you can stand.

So spidey now we've got that out the way what are you planning to join the mob as. Please don't say steward as I will lose all respect for you.

Welcome back matey, I`ve kept all your letters :kissing2:

Single ping, Number One :wink:

Cheers H you old softy you. just thought I'd pop back in now that we's got t'internet at home. See the Navy forums rocking as ever.

Spider old chap Para's got an excellent point a major part of the forces ...

Okay as an embittered ex Operator Maintainer I'll humour you we'll start on the positives eh... World travel, free uniform (you get on of these at Mcdonalds), seriously though it is a good career choice for a youngster but if your into your fitness you'll be very disappointed. For me the best bit ...

Im rather biffy (if thats a word) :oops: I best get training.

Will they teach you how to operate a boat etc, because to be honest I dont have a clue Ive only ever been a passenger.

To add to Harry's pertinent comment I think its fair to say they'll teach you how to clean a boat. Joining the Navy ...