HMAS Hobart's Final Voyage, Speed Trial 36 knots

[@coopermg3498]

I had the honour of serving onboard HOBART with a great engineering crew as her last Chief Tiff. She was a fine ship maintained and operated through her life by skilled mariners. The engineering crews preceding ours and the final crew all deserve credit for ease with which she could reach full power. Look at the clear skies. The day she paid off we went out through the heads wound the throttles open and got on with it. No black smoke, no casing leaks, no water level issues, full vacuum, no hesitation just raw power unleashed. Hats of to all who ministered to her but particularly the final few years of engineering crews who fettled a true thoroughbred to keep performing at her peak. Thanks for the stroll down memory lane but mostly thanks to the men - you know who you are.

[@ozziepride1973]

Cooper MG where did Daniel bisgrove end up?

[@johnsutton233]

Served as a greenie on Hobart from 73' to 79' then on Perth from '80 to '82. Loved both ships. My son was a stoker on Brisbane for 4 years during the 90's. We've both got DDG memories that will never die. That's a father-son bond that not many families have, greenie vs stoker, Hobart/Perth vs Brisbane. Lot's of BBQ night sarcasm ..... love it. People who have not served on DDGs will never know.

[@rickeymitchell8620]

With that much speed you would not think she had out lived her usefulness. She was a beautiful ship.

[@georgepantazis141]

Should of kept her going a few more years.

[@greeniemelb]

I would imagine she could have gone faster if she had her bottom scraped. As she was paying off probably hadn't had it done for quite some time.

[@terryquarton2523]

@@georgepantazis141 duchess played off just after doing 35 knots she use to rise up in the water because of her hull shape.

[@robertgraffham6440]

I had the privelidge of being aboard her as a journalist with a South Coast newspaper on this day. Having spent 28 years as aircrew in the RN & RAN, it was a pleasure to have such an opportunity. I can assure you her engines were near to melting after this! :-)

[@MrJackoxAU]

I wish I'd known that Rob, I worked for Faifax Suburbans for many years.

[@TheSteve1485]

Brisbane was my first sea posting when it got back from the gulf and I had 2 postings on Hobart, god I miss being on those, nothing the navy has now compares and we didn't have shiela's which made it even better.Great fun.

[@cj871965]

Also my last ship as a Chief Shipwright, and the best by far!!! Did a speed trial heading up the east coast of Tassie in January '79 on the way back from Macquarie Island. 39 Knots with minimum fuel, stores and fuel. Just a beautiful ship with no peer, and every time I hear Ghost Riders my hair stands on end.

[@mayoclarke65]

You have to be standing on deck to feel the true power these ships produced at speed. Awesome!!

[@erikceslis7688]

I used to love it when we were breaking away from being refuelled on the GunLine in 1968 flying the USA Rebel Flag and playing the "William Tell Overture". Man she was a great ship!!! One of them should have been kept as a Museum.

[@markneedham8726]

Hey Rick.

[@erikceslis7688]

@@markneedham8726 how are you I haven't seen you since the HMAS Moreton days.

[@MrPeterdurran]

Sure brings back some great memories, she was my 1st ship, just arrived from the states in 1966 when I joined her and we went to Vietnam in 1967. Love everything about her....

[@heelers]

Great job on the Video, it was good to see the old girl still had it right to the end.

[@mvnorsel6354]

Remember her at Station Pier as a little boy on opening days. It was so exciting to visit the ships. Always loved the Navy from my childhood memories.

[@mooseman714]

I was on board Hobart for 68 Vietnam trip and remember being on the wheel for full power trials. Great times and a great ship.

[@FreezeBeverages]

Brings back great memories. i was lucky enough to be at the helm during this speed trial. i thought we did 38 knots because i remember the skipper trying to get it up to 39. Slingers

[@dmenace9827]

We got Brisbane up to 39.6 knots in full power trials in Bass Strait, '81 I think. The sea was like a mirror and we had a massive rooster tail, like a speed boat, almost as high as the main mast.

[@bossdog1480]

@@dmenace9827 You could lean over the stern and slap the yoggin.

[@peejpom]

@@dmenace9827 I heard about this from Cam McCracken, fleet MEO. He told me that they used about two months of cruising fuel, great ship, it looked like a warship.

[@geoffreyrichardson8738]

Was on her for the Canadian deployment in '85, great deployment, great ship, best of the three as far as I am concerned, served on the others.

[@SMOBY44]

Served on one of her American counterparts DDG 12 USS Robison. We did an 8 hour run at flank speed and burned 2 days worth of fuel. Quartermaster told me "unofficial" speed at one point was 42 knots.

[@brianhampson4326]

She was a good ship to serve on, and always was fastFunny how three supposedly same class of ships could all have different"personalities'Good clip, thanks for it

[@toddrainer2198]

Ships? Hell, all four boilers on the Hoel had different personalities. 1A was a sweetheart, 1B was a bitch. 2A felt dark and foreboding, and 2B was a bit wheezy.

[@brianhampson4326]

Lol, you ain't wrong I was cpo tiff hmas perth her last 9 months 1a was the bitch, her mud drum was warped, meant it needed a new gasket every shut dowher safeties were a nightmare 1b went through gauge glasses endlessly 2a had gone bang and they wouldn't fix it 2b was ok You can imagine trying to manage rapidly depleted boiler hours on 3 boilers The pinnacle for us was 3 boilers available, and command ordering 29 knots Bring on all 3 he goes It won't be balanced we said Do it He commands.... 1 hour later, dead in the water TSF He was an idiot, never cared for the stokers, never came below, seemed to forget that we were 30 men short in billets we should have had as well.

[@kimmr100]

Yes, Victor, we are very grateful for all that the British and Americal forces did during the Pacific War during WW2 and we haven't forgotten it. We have an enduring affection for the RN and the tremendous work of the British Pacific Fleet. Of course the BPF included many Australian, New Zealand, Canadian and South African navy ships which were all condidered part of the British Fleet, and your 274 ships would include them. RAN ship were also included as part of the USN Pacific Fleet. RAN ships also served with the British home fleet and in the Med. for many years. We have a great affection for the Poms and my experience is that respect has always been reciprocated even if there is a bit of teasing and leg-pulling from time to time.

[@petermundy3339]

Peter Mundy One more small FACT Victor, if it wasn't for the Commonwealth forces and later on the Americans you the pommies would be speaking German and eating Sauerkraut now

[@denniss2944]

+Peter Mundy Maybe you should have done the math and figured the guy was 90+ a veteran by your own admission, from memory the Renown took on both the Scharnhorst and the Gneisenau. At 90 I will still be proud to have served on the Vampire (D11) and I did diddly sqwat It really dismays me when some one is rude to a vet claiming facts in history which are simply untrue Menzies was not Prime Minister at the time you prescribe but John Curtain was he ordered the return of 7th Div. The Japanese were not turned back at Kakoda but made it within sight of Port Morseby before being pushed back a feat in itself if portrayed correctly. If you are going to quote fact about what Churchill KNEW or didn't know you should quote your sources as you are in fact setting yourself up as a source of military history. As to Australian assets during WW2 all Australian units fighting in North Africa were known to be and served as Australians. The rear Australian Rear Admiral (?) of task force (61?) HMAS Australia 2 was senior to His US counterpart but forced to take orders from his Junior. The Canberra was lost at Savo Isl because the radar equipped picket destroyers failed to pick up a large force of Japanese. Perth and Huston were lost in the Battle of Sundra straight. Basically before you go turning the lights out on some 90 year old vet you should learn some manners and read some of those books you so wisely sujest. I never served on a ship that took on two German battle cruisers, in my day you respected those that did. He can puff his pommy chest out as much as he likes.

[@denniss2944]

+Peter Mundy It has been demonstrated that the Germans did not have the capability to invade the UK, they had no dedicated landing craft, nothing that could land tanks except river barges confiscated from Holland etc. They had not one dedicated torpedo bomber to threaten the RN which after the Royal Air force was his biggest impediment to crossing the channel . Hitler could not command the English Channel and his Air force could not command the air over any England landing point. Small fact Aussies died there too. Conversely had Britain and her commonwealth allies not held out against the axis and the UK sued for peace as Hitler had wanted. What then Pearl Harbour would have happened, the cavity magnetron invented by the Brits and the heart of modern Radar and later Jets would not have been available to the US Germany would have not declared war on the US. Germany may well have had its thousand year Reich. Try to understand that D DAY it was the Canadians not the Australians that stormed the beaches at Normandy I am not going to second guess why they though they should. So Australians played a lesser role in ensuring the British did not speak German. To pretend that the UK did not need the support of its Empire would be a folly but you pretend that the British people were both useless in a fight and with out worth on the Battlefield. My Father would laugh at you and give you no more mind. He served In Burma with the British 14th army (the forgotten army) Admin Box, Imphal and Kohema read about it before you condemn the' pommies' to the useless state. You apparently don't like Victor, you poor sook, don't like poms, I am sure you will get over it. It was a world war lots of people died for no really good reason, no one was perfect when they prosecuted it all thought God was on their side. Victor did his bit so you can sit there and abuse poms

[@russellhausler2241]

Onya ocker, instead ur eating Coca Cola and Mcdonalds while they suck our (Aus) bones dry? Why our Grandparents work they're whole life and can't afford to put the lights on.@@petermundy3339

[@russellhausler2241]

What happened to Harold Holt? We are led around like a bull at sale. @@denniss2944

[@toddcrandell369]

To watch the clip brings back fantastic memories serving and the feel and love of life at see. love the sound track to, so fitting. Wish I could find it to listen to.

[@MrJackoxAU]

Todd Crandell kzbin.info/www/bejne/oKe4oauQls-qbrs

[@twitchyunleashed412]

I served on all 3 DDG's .. Great ships. No Nancy approach and breakaways from a RAS back then .. not like today. Cheers to all those who served on the last of the gunboats.

[@dmenace9827]

I'm a proud Brisbane, love the old Steel Cat. We didn't have band like the Vietnam days, but 'Proud Mary' was still our RAS song. We also had a RAS flag - Garfield with boxing gloves.

[@bossdog1480]

I was on the Perth.

[@DeepseaSteve]

Dmenace we had a band onboard during our up top deployment in 92. Rambo Rombouts put it together

[@sdpcipher]

Great video, My dad served on the Green Ghost during her commissioning and 2 of her tours on the gun line in Vietnam.. She was a great ship..

[@petermundy3339]

My first

[@petermundy3339]

Peter Mundy 1969

[@greenghost3965]

I was in MHQ (JOR) on her last day at sea, and 'll quote the last signal sent (I still have a copy). FM: HMAS Hobart To: FKNKCMD Speed by fix, 36.6. Speed by GPS, 36.9. Age did not weary her, but the years condemned (CAPT Peter Murray). I miss not just that magnificent ship, but also the crew I served with. LSCSO(AC) Adrian Ross R155031 (1996 - 1999).

[@reign114]

Served on board her American "cousin" USS Barney DDG-6, The Gray Ghost. Adams class DDG were great ships!

[@JamesShields007]

i was on DDG-19, doing full power run, got passed by the Eisenhower aircraft carrier LOL. Great memories on the DDG

[@toddrainer2198]

I was on DDG-13, and we got flown by the Ranger... amazing.

[@katehyland9287]

I heard this class could do 44 knots at build light ship. Also that USS Enterprise was slowing down beyond the horizon approaching Sysney in the 1960s and was doing over 50 knots as tracked by radar from HMAS Watson shore establishment.

[@smartdog107]

This appears to be The HMAS Hobart that The USS Davis DD 937 took pictures of in the early 1980-1982's. The Hobart's early 80's gang may remember a USN EM 1st Class called "Devo" who was delivered to The Hobart by 'long line swing' ( good thing Devo loves roller-coasters ), also we still have the lighter he was given !!!! It's 1 of my treasures, says wife ...... 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 It has been 35+ yrs since The Davis was decommissioned and it was sad to see her go ........ 💔 As always stay safe and your boots will always be welcomed under my table !!!!!!! 🇺🇸 🤗 ❤

[@MrJackoxAU]

Me too mate me too! I love this version (still not too old to rock 'n roll )

[@adrianross3694]

Iv'e said it before Mick and I'll say it again. This was my home, where I felt safe surrounded my what I could only call true mates. Sic fortis Hobartia Crevit. I miss her as much we all do, to the point I'm writing a book.

[@alanlehman5065]

Hello People. I was on The Steel Cat (HMAS Brisbane for the 1977 trip to England and other European ports. Best ship I served on. The DDG's looked like Warships, they rocked and rolled, but they can't be perfect. Frapper Lehman here.

[@dmenace9827]

The American Adams class had stabilisers, for some reason our Perth class variants weren't fitted with them. Not sure why.

[@stevemarsh153]

Rock on Frapper. Always smiling when the shit hit the fan.

[@Smasher_D183]

Nice vid! Push it to the limit! (from a Germen destroyer vet)

[@lprice804]

I decommisioned DDG-3, the U.S.S. John King. We also hit 36 actual kts on our final run (Turns for 38), with clear stacks. This is why I wanted to watch this vid.

[@garryseery3865]

I was on Hobart ‘82 to ‘84. We once raced a Daring (Vamps or Vendetta, don’t remember which) from JB to GI with the winner getting the West dock wall berth, loser having to tie up at the oil wharf. We cheated and upped anchor early and legged it as fast as our props could go. Unbelievable, feeling your whole body shake with the ships vibrations at top speed, whilst watching the Daring cruise past us like she hadn’t even raised a sweat. Needless to say at the end of the race we tied up at the oil wharf!

[@stephencoleman5190]

I served on the USS Tattnall DDG-19 and as Michael says, her American cousin. Those were great ships.

[@erikceslis7688]

The Green Ghost!!! what a ship

[@flubesmith3751]

Adams class DDGs. Best bang for the buck. Was on 8 and 22, great times.

[@charlespeterson6421]

I did the middle east deployment (US Battle Group C) in 1981, great ship and great memories

[@russellhausler2241]

Long live McDonalds and Coca cola, argh...……..

[@robertf3479]

Almost 40 years old at the time? It makes me wonder what she was capable of when she was brand new. You Aussies treated her well.

[@billgauci7802]

Still brings back the good old times served on the green ghost twice, second posting after building 215 LSMTP and just after her deco sad to see the girl go

[@Dogman1958-h6h]

Is it any wonder we look back at what we did with a mixture of pleasure and awe?

[@MrPeterdurran]

In 1967 we left a couple of days late for Vietnam, and so to make up time, we did 25knots from Sydney to Subic Bay. Unreal....

[@petermckee8233]

One of the best ships ever to sail r.i.p Hobart

[@normhansen3753]

Was on her when Gough cancelled our Vietnam trip. A lot of pissed off sailors that day.

[@merlin4432]

Gough pissed off alot of people including me

[@wilsonle61]

You never realize how big the props are on the Adams class relative to the hull unless you have seen one in drydock. Explains the wake during speed trials.

[@grahamkerr7959]

I had the pleasure of serving on her as the CPOCOX 83-85. The modern destroyers can only dream of being able to do her speed. GO HOBART the best damn ship ever built./

[@dallas184]

Bet that was a hell of a ride

[@stoneyascension7250]

I remember seeing with a few friends an Australia warship going full speed off Terrigal NSW around this time. It was such a magnificent sight to see. I wonder if it was this ship?

[@tonywilliams3757]

Wow....love this video. Can anyone tell me who the band is providing the backing music??? They are obviously an Aussie band?? But who are they?

[@oufticom]

It's Spiderbait's version of Ghost rider in the sky.

[@dennismarks7099]

top video, great ships, who is the stoker with his rate badge on the wrong arm?

[@petermundy3339]

A stoker,,,, Can anyone tell me who the bloke on the Quarterdeck is last shot it look like Mick Casey??

[@MrJackoxAU]

That's me! Also a stoker! Photo taken by Marie Fox

[@mobi323]

The photograph must have been flipped. I cannot imagine a member of the Purple Empire being that dopey - Dib Dab yes, but stoker - Never.

[@russellhausler2241]

I remember Adrian Pearce back in 82 onboard Vamps did the unthinkable. He's a legend but. @@mobi323

[@archiesshowtell8094]

My dad was on the original Hobart in Vietnam.

[@peteraustin3241]

Hi Aussie Austin here.. Served on Hobart as a stoker 72-74 did States trip in any other stokers still around from that period ??

[@Dingosrun1]

Yeah Peter, There is still some of us left. I was a leading stoker on there 72 to 76

[@diannechattington7687]

and hardly any rust seen not like the ships of today.

[@saltyseadawg4768]

First thing I noticed.

[@Jaskal33]

I never had the honour of serving onboard the Hobart … 2 years onboard the Brisbane and 4 yrs onboard the Perth … The day my chief chippy at Kuttabul told me I was late to join the Brisbane … I was adrift !!! Little smn mt … I’ll Always look back at my words …. “ your fucking kidding me …“ as priceless … I didn’t regret it nor all the yrs with or on the most kick ass class of DDG’s … 3 days after i joined Brisbane at the anchored ‘bomb ‘ dock to fill the magazines … we sailed for NZ …

[@MrJackoxAU]

It is all shot off Sydney on the day of her final entry into GI.

[@toddrainer2198]

Been there, done that... USS Hoel, DDG-13 (1986-1989)

[@markharris4349]

When did the "D " come off the pennant number?

[@denniss2944]

Enjoyed the video shame there is no like video of the Vampire :)

[@FJav2]

¡Éstos sí que eran buques de escolta rápidos y efectivos!

[@Nibby12]

When the gauges all read red, 4 boilers at 1275 (psi) Auto, keeps you "nice and snug" down the hole.

[@flubesmith3751]

Rode 2 of these DDG Adams class ships for US. DDG-8 and DDG-22.

[@kid-tc6ny]

I salute

[@TheStoker413]

Stuff me brings back memory's as a abmtp db's what a pisser of a job. Was on the green ghost from 90-93 Fukiin awesome rimpac92 speed trials across the pacific from memory the thirsty bastard used 38000 us gallons an hour pushing out to 39.5 knots vibrated the shit out the engineers workshop down aft. By the way we only had blue overalls back then!!!

[@HMASJervisBay]

Served on her in 83. Anyone remember RP Ringo Brew feeding the PWOs pal dog bikkies. Great times Stoker was the CO. Matty Matthews I used to knock around with Pete Swift.

[@budibahariawans.7158]

Awesome warship....👍

[@aubreyaub]

Stills from the 1970 trip I reckon.. How many revs for 36 knots..?

[@peterhale5336]

My first posting as a MOBI in Jul 71. As a Tiffy full power trials were a blast. As some below stated you had to be there to fell all 70,000 SHP making the old girl shake and throb. Not something the pusses of today can do.

[@ozziepride1973]

DDG's forever!!

[@creativechap]

who did this song?

[@TheYossarian01]

Was that Commander on the wheel?

[@christophermoore753]

Not sure what the new ones are like. Hardly look anything like the older ones.

[@nevillephillips9625]

Great ship

[@justgjt]

Four burning two turning.... It's a shame they never put war props on those girls. Mount's 51 and 52 and the one armed bandit. . Gunbuster for life !

[@deztructo123]

Who did the song in this clip? Ghostriders of the storm has been covered by every man and his dog, i can't find it.

[@MrJackoxAU]

G'day Dez, it is by Spiderbait. I was never a country music fan. This is more fitting for a DDG. (y)

[@deztructo123]

@@MrJackoxAU cheers! It's the only version of the song i have actually liked. Never would have guessed spiderbait.

[@MrJackoxAU]

@@deztructo123 Never too old to Rock 'n Roll mate. ;-)

[@SiegfriedGlina]

It was a good day.

[@grl8862]

Surf's up! Come on.. Someone must have tried peace time water skiing? We won't tell ! That footage looks like it's off Brisbane, but then later some off Sydney.

[@brianhampson4326]

Yes, dogs did tow skiers, I am sure we did with rocket rod shakers as skipper, he had 2 speeds, stop or full ahead

[@brianhampson4326]

Shalders

[@KG84C]

They make ANZACS seem so meek and pedestrian.

[@jeffreyrichardson]

G'day mate

[@captainsalty56]

Very impressive, but remember TARGETS can run but they CAN'T HIDE!

[@robertcameron2808]

That vessel should have been kept in a reserve fleet

[@edgein3299]

Ship looks like it had lots of life left in it.

[@nivekab]

Fucking Love It!

[@jameshampton6554]

That's my ship

[@bustermk2]

The new Hobart will only do 28 knots.

[@mogs23]

They don't make them like they used to fuckin quick the way the water was going up at the stern was like littoral combat ships

[@MARS_118]

They scared the shit out of this guys on the fishing boat 😂

[@jackmeharty13]

Well My ship HMS Renown @ 39.000 tons could skip along at 32 Knots @60 KPH & when firing a broadside of 6 X15 inch guns would recoil 1 metre in the water.and I will also take this opportunity to inform many AUSTRALIANS that not only were the Americans protecting Australia In WW2 but the poms had 272 ships in the British east indies fleet also 274 ships in the British Pacific Fleet. pay a visit to The RNA Memorial on monument Hill in Fremantle WA.if you want more info see you on the hill,I am aware of this statement as I was on board HMS RENOWN during WW2

[@petermundy3339]

What are you trying to say Victor

[@peterhall4086]

A total bastard working in the laundry during speed runs. But great ships. Great engine and boiler rooms, and a great crew at that time. Ex MTP S128..., HMAS Hobart. 1980/81

[@shawnp6744]

Take all battle stops out and hit 40.

[@DeepseaSteve]

Why was some fat grunter on the wheel that was the AB’s job

[@bustermk2]

What is that guy doing at the 4:30 mark? It looks like he is painting something. That seems rather redundant given that this ship was about to be decommissioned.

[@MrJackoxAU]

It's called 'Pride'. She was about to make her 'final entry' through Sydney Heads and into Garden Island where she was later decommissioned.

[@markneedham8726]

Applying grease to the 'chase' on the gun barrel.

[@NoName-ds5uq]

Not as good a rooster-tail as a DE on a full-power trial! 😉

[@markneedham8726]

Yes, my thoughts also. I do remember the drum in the back wash. '69-'72 The arse end shot, no way is she doing more than 25 knots...?

[@NoName-ds5uq]

@@markneedham8726 mate, I have no idea how fast she’s going as I’ve never been on a DDG at sea, just that DEs had a pretty spectacular rooster tail. Even at 26 knots(I just remember that as it’s the speed we did down the east coast of the Malaysian peninsula to get an injured bloke to Singapore in a hurry), but at full power I remember standing on the QX of Stuart and looking up at it… As for the years you mentioned, I was born within that range! 🤣