Mast Manning Display at HMS Daedalus Lee-on-the-Solent

Mast Manning display to music at HMS Daedalus Lee-on-the-Solent, Hampshire, England. This display took place in 1993 during a Field Gun practice evening. (probably Thursday 24th June 1993). HMS Daedalus was home to the Mast Manning Display team from 1988 to 1995.

[@janetothen2583]

I was probably there 10yrs old, used to love the field gun runs! Dad was stationed in hanger 1, masu smash and grab. Great times!

[@BobReeves01]

I was at HMS Ganges in 1964 (school trip) I now remember why I didn't join the navy !! As a knock kneed 14 year old the thought of 'going over the mast' terrified me....Sill does.... well done to the many who did. Bob R.

[@davehodges1843]

Bristol boy at the top, well done , total respect to all.

[@lardycake70]

Brilliant. I used to love this. Thanks for posting. Shame that it no longer goes on.

[@Crazydaisyjersey]

Did the display team 3 times 1987.1993 & 1994 brilliant times!

[@isobelmurtagh7455]

carl appleton , I did 93 but your name doesn't sound familiar??

[@davegregory4291]

nobody could follow that, the ultimate in guts & disipline, That is why the RN & Faa, are the best in the world.

[@1701_FyldeFlyer]

Balls the size of a medicine ball. Respect.

[@johnmcgowan6399]

I did this too but in 1994. loved every minute of it. Lt John Pantelli was out OIC. great times. Hearts of Oak will always stay with me.

[@vickypearce5004]

Do you know of a joseph marshall who also done 1994?

[@SparkyShitLips]

Oh god i am so proud ! My bloody grandad a one F.C Holding of a later HMS Danae , was a button boy , one the " deranged " sailor on top of the button !

[@richjpat]

This display took place in 1993 during a Field Gun practice evening. (probably Thursday 24th June 1993).

[@garble007]

Brings back some memories :-) bottom yardarm on the left. what a summer that was!

[@Gill12283]

Proud to be British! These lads are the best!👍😀

[@jman6587]

Love this

[@joebutterman3084]

I agree with TheDicky below. HMS Ganges is the truly terrifying one to watch.

[@richjpat]

The music is Westering Home.

[@calzie99]

I have been trying, for ages, to find the name of this piece! thank you good Sir!

[@ZKev1]

was a great laugh , was on the top yardarm right at the end

[@edwardtaylor607]

RN and FAA at second to none

[@ZKev1]

superman song was used for dismount check the earls court video of the same year

[@rafdaz]

I'm surprised that Health & Safety allowed this!!

[@SimonCn89]

my grandad had a vhs of mast manning but they wer doin it to the superman song, but i cant find it on here, maybe someone on here could help me

[@waterlillys1]

whats the music called, my husband was in the navy on mine sweepers left in 2008 i love the tune

[@wynbush2a]

not a yellow jacket in sight

[@TheDicky314]

Impressive, but not as impressive as the Ganges mast where the button boy had to shimmy up the pole to the button.

[@bilco73]

TheDicky314 As an ex-ganges boy I couldn't agree more

[@WELLBRAN]

+bilco73 If they had to go up Ganges mast they would crap themselves...My Dad button boy 1939/40

[@brain8484]

and all that whilst wearing flares

[@PPGtrikepilot]

Toy mast. Sort of thing the RAF Reg would have.😂 Ex HMS Ganges rating. 97ft. Versus 142ft at 15 in plimsoles. 😜