HMS Brilliant episode 7 Royal Navy 1995

[@johnnunn8688]

Bob Hawkins says at the end, that it’s probably the last time he serves on a ship this size, back to the small ship navy. He was on HMS Queen Elizabeth on her maiden voyage.

[@NickL5980]

His view on women at sea stopped him ever getting that small ship command or making it past a 3 ringer, real shame. RIP Bob, fair winds and following seas shipmate 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿⚓️

[@johnnunn8688]

I’m really impressed with Lt Lovegrove, allowing her assessment to be shown.

[@MattChristianGrant-kt2zp]

I am really impressed with Lt Lovegrove

[@bikevault2302]

on the bridge, PO TAS says "no sex like a CASEX" she replies "you've never had sex with me then" gen dit. I was there

[@davidhoward5392]

Life at sea, loved it. Gibraltar ran up that Rock one Sunday morning whilst onboard HMS Cornwall complete with hangover, when I was drafted there in 76 - 77, at the naval hospital, never went anywhere near the top and RNH was halfway up the Rock the Horseshoe wonderful drinking establishment..

[@kevinallen4375]

Thanks for uploading this series. They are as good as I remember them 😎

[@johnnunn8688]

Excellent, thanks for posting these.

[@Highland_Moo]

Recognised Hawkins’ boys immediately - they’re the double of him. So nice seeing the homecomings of our armed forces - seeing the kids and wives/husbands so happy.

[@_year-sb6sy]

This is a very human documentary. I wonder how everyone is doing today nearly 30 years on ?

[@GoogleAccount-zu8yp]

Captain Nick Cooke-Priest OBE, who was sacked from his role as Commanding Officer of HMS Queen Elizabeth Former military commanders have criticised the Royal Navy's decision to sack the captain of the UK's most famous aircraft carrier for 'using his official car at weekends'.

[@bodazephyr6629]

@@GoogleAccount-zu8yp probs got rid of him to make way for a CO from a more desirable demographic.

[@josyms7849]

​@@GoogleAccount-zu8yp Cook-Priest's dad was high up (Rear Admiral?) in the Navy as well

[@markwroblewski6500]

Brilliant documentary.

[@scottyk200]

I’ve never been in the military but surely having a rating standing there behind the officers, taking all their buffoonary in just adds fuel to the fire of resentment between the ratings and the officers??

[@Cous1nJack]

43:40 when guzz had ships rafted three deep.

[@damianroddis4301]

Captain giving Cooke Priest a glowing report but we all know he’s a complete tool using the ships car as his family’s personal transport and getting sacked off the Queen Elizabeth carrier. Think he works for a defence company now a good job for boys

[@trident1314]

Not the first senior officer in recent years to be caught out thinking the rules don't apply to them...more than likely a blind eye would have been turned in years gone by.

[@JP-rv6hg]

He actually works for an environmental company…

[@andyb.1026]

In the mid 70s our Co used to fly a Harrier from Midlands to Scotland, every weekend, to try and patch up his marriage 😊 no problems

[@clives344]

@@trident1314what a complete Joke for such a minor infringement. Look what Politicians get away with and their expenses.

[@trident1314]

@@clives344 absolutely agree regarding politicians.

[@cathyshrubsole7396]

At the dinner , there was a Subby with CW flashes, what is the go with that?

[@huwshepheard3075]

Shows they’re still under training

[@cosmic4037]

I preferred the man's navy to what today's navy became...just my preference.

[@walboyfredo6025]

cosmic...same here!

[@walboyfredo6025]

Having women on board caused a lot of problems. Did you know Cosmic the divorce ra6 in the Royal Navy tripled. The wives at home think the guys are in a floating brothel"

[@johnnunn8688]

So, why did the LPTI report the m/cycle incident!

[@dan8031]

The difference between officers and able rate bred resentment. Not conducive for a team work ethos. The privilege is the additional pay, not being pampered and looked after. Food should be standard across the board.

[@charleswhinney3008]

I left the Andrew in 1968 for me it is terrible the see the difference in quality of both Officers and Junior Rates.

[@stephencharlesworth8554]

The disgusting level of privilege that officers enjoy on board was for me the worst aspect of life on board. Im sure they can fill their own plate and pour their own wine.

[@cobbler40]

Run like a public school

[@cobbler40]

A rating couldn’t be cleverer than an officer ?

[@DrTWG]

Did you have no inkling of this beforehand . I mean , christ , this is the Royal Navy . I can see how it would be annoying but that's the life you sign up for.

[@trident1314]

Yup and it's that sense of entitlement that got the young helicopter pilot removed from command of the queen Elizabeth years later for using his staff car for non mod business on multiple occasions.

[@walboyfredo6025]

@@cobbler40 yep...very much "Upstairs and Downstairs. However what l gather the officers have to pay extra for their mess ,alcohol and food expenses. Where as the ratings don't. That why when one of the Stewards was please to get the left overs of the party.

[@glynmountjoy998]

class difference is disgusting