HMS Cavalier Walk Through Tour 2018 | Chatham Historic Dockyard | 4k

[@tamar5261]

As a 12 year old sea cadet I sailed on her final voyage in 1970 overnight to Liverpool, very exciting.

[@stevec.2702]

I was lucky enough to visit this ship when she was berthed at Hebburn on Tyne. That would be 1987 or 88. I was in the Police marine division and it was a security check. I spent 11 years in the merchant navy as an engineer and had never visited any naval vessel. I was surprised at the lack of space. The accommodation was small but the engine room/boiler spaces were so tight. After the visit I must admit to admiring the crew who ran the ship. To enter into a naval battle battened down was not for the faint hearted. I honestly don’t think I would have had the bottle to do it.

[@christopherfranklin972]

Totally agree,I visited Cavalier when she was in Brighton,I don't think it's possible to appreciate how tight the spaces are without seeing them first hand,I'm just glad that she's been preserved properly to remind us of the service and sacrifices made.

[@muzzers1]

She has a wonderful atmosphere. My profile picture is of me in front of her on the 2019 'Salute to the 40's' weekend. Never get tired of visiting her.

[@AustrianTommy]

Thanks a lot for showing her without talking!

[@B1900pilot]

Fascinating tour, and she seems to be very well taken care of.

[@jamesb8418]

Yes, she's in great condition B1900pilot. I'm glad you liked the video.

[@notwocdivad]

She was dumped at Hartlepool when no one wanted her, but the people of Hartlepool would not let the Warrior die, they raised the money and used their shipbuilding skills to bring her back from the brink, and when she was completed she was whisked away for the people down south to enjoy her! Talk about piracy!!!

[@morriganravenchild6613]

Great video thanks for uploading. Was able to do this tour around her some years ago. She's in a great shape.

[@UKSTAGROSCO]

Nice ship 👍

[@jamesb8418]

She sure is. Thanks for watching 👍

[@romeo9017]

Respect....

[@andymcroberts8209]

Pity it didn't show engine room, boiler room and main gear room , I served on her 1961 _1963 her last tour in the 8th destroyer squadron far east station. Brought her home by way of Pacific, Panama canal Atlantic ocean.

[@NeilRedburn]

Love the clinker built lifeboats, would love to convert one to skiff...with a short rig, maybe gaff

[@balham456]

V well preserved

[@sheilafielder1523]

Can you do a video on the Type15 A/S Frigates .Converted destroyers like Cavalier. Iserved on HMS Wizard 1954 we were based in Londonderry.

[@jerrymccrae7202]

I wish more RN ships from WW2 had been preserved .

[@jamesb8418]

I know Jerry. Such a shame only a handful of ships and boats were kept from that era

[@connorkilgour3374]

its not british per say but there's still a Tribal-class destroyer in Canada. HMCS Haida She was built in the UK

[@romeo9017]

Is it HMS Argyll that is rotting away at Rosyth?

[@georgebarnes8163]

there is the much older HMS Caroline (1914) in Belfast, the old light cruiser left from the Battle of Jutland.

[@jerrymccrae7202]

The ones GB has look in wonderful shape. Really glad for that! Are you from GB? Im USA.

[@jamesb8418]

GB. Yeah, it’s in great condition. I doubt I’ll look so good when I’m 74!

[@jerrymccrae7202]

Lol....she has constant help! How about the HMS BELFAST..she looks great to for what happened to her earlier in the war!

[@jerrymccrae7202]

Im in Iowa doubt youve heard of it. Corn and cows!!!

[@jamesb8418]

I have mate, never been there though. I wouldn’t mind doing a tour of the USS Iowa one day. Might need to bring a few spare batteries for my camera though!

[@jerrymccrae7202]

The Iowas on the west coast. I would like to see the uss north carolina. Have u heard what the plan is for the uss Texas?

[@Buckbury]

Built at J S Whites shipyard, Cowes, Isle of Wight, the first registered contractor to the Admiralty. ‘White built, well built’.

[@moosifer3321]

Captions or commentary would be nice! Hope to visit once this pandemic is past.

[@johnfleming446]

I worked on her when she was in reserve

[@jerrymccrae7202]

Well..there planning to secure her on iron display stands. Build a dam around the front. Pump out the water and make it a green park in addition to a museum! Neat idea. Just thought i hope i didnt catch you very late at night. Its 9pm here.

[@jerrymccrae7202]

If memory serves shes 113!

[@jamesb8418]

Yeah, I was fast asleep mate! I was reading that it’ll cost tens of millions of $ to complete - a crazy amount of money if true, but what price can you put on a piece of history I guess.

[@jerrymccrae7202]

@@jamesb8418 true i think she's 113? She keeps leaking so their spending the $ each dry docking 2 fix it. Cold here 2nite. I was wondering if youd 👍 to be a FB friend?