DDG Memories

My tribute to the RANs finest warships. HMAS Perth, HMAS Hobart and HMAS Brisbane. The Mighty DDGs.

[@ableone7855]

I served as a OSSN on the USS Macdonough DLG-8 out of Charleston SC. 1974-1975. She was later reclassified as DD-39. A great ship !

[@martharice1507]

My brother was among the first crew on the MacDonough DLG-8

[@mjzt12]

Brings back a lot of good memories. I had the honour of commissioning both PERTH and BRISBANE, and being drafted to HOBART for a few weeks before I paid off. It is a shame that none of them were kept as part of a Navy museum, but at least the Bridge and Mount 51 still "live" in the War Memorial.

[@jethrotull5847]

Beautiful ship with great classic design lines. Many years ago I served in the USN on the USS King DDG-41. She was a Farragut class destroyer which looks very similar to the HMAS DDG-41 ( a Perth class ). Thanks for posting this video, although not my ship she looks like a very close relative and it brought back some memories ! Especially the clip with DDG-41s bow busting the heavy seas.. nothing like being propelled up a ladder on the wave …

[@DonaldKeeffe]

Served on USS CLAUDE V. RICKETTS DDG-5 out of Norfolk as a QM , 75-78 . The Big Nickel

[@jaketan100]

I was on the McCormick 62 to late 64. All I can say is it was one hell of a ride.

[@glastos]

It's an absolute travesty they didn't berth BRISBANE in Darling Harbour at the Maritime Museum. (And I've heard all their pathetic excuses!)

[@DejaVoodooCM]

Thank you for a totally awesome video, I served in Hobart back in 1970 what a privileged to see her in the footage you have. OK THE BIG QUESTION Is there any chance of a High Definition re-make? That I'd love to see.

[@ZoeBrain]

I attended the christening of the XO's daughter on Hobart in 1970. Lt Cdr Latin. First time I was on a DDG. Later I worked on the 5XXX upgrade of the NCDS combat system , and spent many an hour seariding on the Brisbane. In sea state 9 the inclinometer reached interesting numbers, and the rooster tail at 32+ kts was as high as the aft funnel. Lovely boats.

[@elcyd]

Jock, the last of the V8 Interceptors, great warships to serve on, Hobart and Perth as the CPORP and CPOCSM respectively.

[@cheapchippy]

I miss the old girl. I had two posting to Perth- Great ship and great ship mates.

[@ccjensen4670]

I'M a plank owner DLG-30 USS Horne..nice video!

[@boblangridge4452]

Fantastic .. brings back a lot of great memories..

[@nickt6178]

I have so many great memories of my time on HMAS Brisbane from 99-01 - it was technically a brief time but it was a huge experience! Thanks for this video - I've rewatched it several times and it always makes me smile! I have a question for anyone who served in the Navy in the late 90's/early 00's - do you remember the type of breathing apparatus we wore for firefighting/toxic hazards? I currently train firefighters in breathing apparatus and it's starting to bother me that I can't remember what the twin cylinder MSA (I think!) air sets were that I was initially instructed to use!! Does BD88 sound right?? Cheers in advance!!

[@Jaskal33]

My heart lays with with DDG’s 41 & 38 … a Persian excursion and 4yr+ on the Perth … NBCD yoeman on both , The gulf ‘90/91 was a challenge … DC central was home … :)

[@joetumlinson7829]

proudly served on uss Waddell ddg 24 !!

[@grahamkerr7959]

I served on HOBART 1983 to 1985 as CPOCOX, god I loved that ship.

[@michaeleaston7733]

I served on board the USS Lynde McCormick DDG-8 from 80-85, the best years of my life!! As we would say back in the day,Booter,if you ain't a Tin Can Sailor then you ain't SHIT!!! MM2 Easton,A-Gang

[@thejim3501]

My old ship. Was in the first gulf war on it. Decommissioned it.

[@2DDG4U]

The footage is from across about a decade or so. I first put this together in 2005 with a Skid Row song as the soundtrack. It has turned up in many different forms in lots of places since then.

[@MrDmochon]

DDG 39 1980 - 1983 Number 2 Fireroom!!

[@DancingLlamaOnline]

DDG 39 1979 - 1981 EM - shipyard, Persian Gulf Switchboard Number 2 engineroom

[@kevinwaller6572]

84/85. Firerooms and learning vaps when life threw a prick of a curve ball at me. 87/2001 NSW corrective services.lol.

[@flubesmith3751]

Stationed aboard 8 and 22. Great times.

[@TheRealAndyVee]

Yep, they don't make them like they used to. I am proud to have served on both Hobart and Brisbane.......great people, great memories.

[@edwardmetka471]

1972-1976, C.F.Adams DDG-2, FTM1 Ed Metka

[@rogerhanner4216]

Adams class destroyers are beautiful ships

[@SoapinTrucker]

DDG-19 ~ 1987-1991 ~ Mayport Florida ~ Fucking amazing ride! :)

[@woopiboyiscoool]

thank you so much for this vid =) its awsome

[@woopiboyiscoool]

Wow 6 years ago I made this comment and I'm now serving in the royal Australian navy!

[@Semajsenrab72]

God I miss those ladies

[@DejaVoodooCM]

Great video good memories great music too

[@jeffreyrichardson]

scott and lauries hate amazon prime satiate lasagna to date

[@jeffreyrichardson]

scott hes proud as punch lou santos stops by for lunch lauries nestles crunch

[@williamsanders5066]

I served on USS Semmes DDG 18

[@jeffreyrichardson]

godspeed shipmates...

[@jeffreyrichardson]

bradley trumans sand scott asks mom a hundred grand breyn brothers blessed land

[@slipery1237]

Is this the Bruce Cambell I know as Twitch

[@jeffreyrichardson]

smitty missed the boat laurie shermans root beer float daniel penas moat

[@300-LYF]

Memories

[@jeffreyrichardson]

letter to billy angelique goffred silly maria willy

[@jeffreyrichardson]

letters to laurie in corner scotty potty bills pipe named knotty

[@chuckdean4179]

The working was fine on thethirty nine

[@chuckdean4179]

Bm1 81/84

[@jeffreyrichardson]

MR2 Smith Quarterdeck

[@jeffreyrichardson]

May god bless Clifton Redden.

[@jeffreyrichardson]

scotts light pine bat box lauries cheese four nova lox mikes glow plug why cox

[@OzAviation]

I agree sglasto they should have kept the Melbourne as well. But when they got rid of her to the Chinese little did they know it was going to be used as a study ship for the Chinese and their efforts to get a carrier. Which they have already now. She could have been put to a better use than scrapped or sunk as was with the DDG's sad ending for all.

[@jeffreyrichardson]

laurie never writes curry he never does bite incestuous right

[@jeffreyrichardson]

cliff forward pump room ron truman barbaras groom john goffreds glad soon

[@jeffreyrichardson]

lieutenant mays way captains mast went all the way fight another day

[@jeffreyrichardson]

letters to lauries montero tuesday mauries kiddes sob stories

[@TheTallhillbilly]

My dad faut on this boat

[@jeffreyrichardson]

fought

[@jeffreyrichardson]

scotts foreigner four james lamothe is shown the door john taberskis corp

[@jeffreyrichardson]

gtmo hard drilling lamothes taberski killing scotts sweater pilling

[@jeffreyrichardson]

Deep six

[@jeffreyrichardson]

foriegner four lore jodi welch brechts maudlin poor kaitlins rotten corp

[@MSRobersonUSA]

ddg 112 the end !

[@jeffreyrichardson]

USS Farragut

[@jeffreyrichardson]

sister ship...

[@jeffreyrichardson]

cliff bruce padan i aft engine room charlie die kaitlin doug eds guy

[@jeffreyrichardson]

lauries christos job scott murray signs whole corn cob kennedys blood slob

[@jeffreyrichardson]

a brothers mistake charlton heston in earthquake kristen on the lake

[@jeffreyrichardson]

Manu Tenere Mare Supremus

[@jeffreyrichardson]

barbara pierside angeliques samaurai ride lisa watches tide

[@jeffreyrichardson]

marks own business ginnys hersheys kiss swiss miss bay path class dismissed

[@jeffreyrichardson]

worcester air port stop kristen prunier sworn cop osama heads lop

[@jeffreyrichardson]

little diggers pride dig safe state rules will abide three amazon ride

[@jeffreyrichardson]

katies cold miller vigliaturas killer cancerous filler