We got on ANTI SUBMARINE tower - NAB TOWER

[@wledigstudios]

The AtoN is a navigational tranceiver basically a GPS and vessel information reporting system

[@OGGalleryCrew92]

DAS CARBON-1 or DAS CARBON-2 A continuous live feed of buoy location and status information is sent using certified AIS Type 1 transmissions to your VTS centre as well as to all nearby vessels. Precise buoy location is shown on all chart displays, along with real time local weather conditions providing vital real time navigation information. On your VTS system you will receive alerts if the buoy is off-position, Their will be a buoy near by with the transmitter on it !

[@Polo-Hat]

ATON is a nautical term for Aid TO Navigation.

[@TheSecretVault]

@@Polo-Hat Many thanks. Never knew that.

[@TheSecretVault]

@@OGGalleryCrew92 Many thanks.

[@TheSecretVault]

Many thanks.

[@100SteveB]

Casting off before starting the engine in a current like that - now there is a man confident his motor will start! Great video guys, the old Nab is looking a bit smarter than it was the last time I saw it! The old currents are strong down that way, but nothing compared to the other end of the island - from Cowes down past the Needles can be very exciting!

[@IKS-Exploration]

Omg wow this is amazing great video folk :D

[@thedarkplace7170]

Love all the quirky little forts out there. The Solent is a place of wonder...

[@Trish1]

Don't know how I missed this 2yrs ago! but wow that was some journey Matt and Steve 👍 Never knew the history of the Nab Tower so thank you! Scary stuff watching you pull the boat back against those strong currents and then passing the bags in 😱and then wondering if the engine would start!! but well done for expertly manoeuvring and some fabulous drone footage. Really great explore 👍👍

[@thejoneseys]

That was amazing 🤗 I must admit did get a bit anxious when you were getting back to the boat, just so easy for that to unravel fast and end up in real trouble. Superb footage for the whole video, editing top notch as always. Very envious, you're living the life dude that's for sure 👍🏻

[@TheRobphillips]

Mr. Maunsell who only died a few years ago also designed the Mulberry Harbours. These were used after D Day to land heavy equipment near Calais and some remain today.

[@MEANMACHINE001]

The 360 cam & drone work hand in hand! Also that sunset was absolutely gorgeous!

[@davidbeeson1178]

Always cool to go for a journey at in the middle of the water, you know there's something good there. It was really cool to see thank you brother.

[@lancecullen77]

Absolute belter. Thankyou for showing us.

[@Bender24k]

Greetings from New York! I just love your adventures, friends, attitude & spirit. And your drone skills aren't too shabby either. Best of luck to you always, Matt!

[@stevesvids]

Everything in this vid was exciting 😎😀👍 Seeing the struggles to get that boat back to the ladder shows how quickly things can change and go wrong at sea. You seemed well practiced and disciplined. Thank goodness. 😀👍 Nice job... well done.

[@nickpetts8364]

Cracking explore matt. Kept me entertained as always cheers fella

[@turbosystem]

Great explore, love the drone footage. Thanks for posting your adventures. 👍👍👍

[@GlitterBayBe]

I really enjoyed this, it was so well put together music everything was amazing. Well done Matthew.😘💯💥

[@stevemurray7216]

I've scuba dived on this site. Below the surface, it's a bit like a giant wedding cake with concentric circles about 4-5m high getting gradually larger in diamater down to the seabed at around 25m. The lower 15m or so is open to the sea and has loads of sea bass iving in it.

[@dandesjardins2552]

Thanks Matt always a pleasure

[@markhawkins7908]

Another stunning and epic adventure from the best but getting back into that boat certainly makes you appreciate the power of that sea

[@TheSecretVault]

If we fell in we would be off at a pace that you couldnt outswim.

[@scottybee8]

Nice seeing you back in the boat Matt. you definitely needed a bottle of Water on the boat loved the drone flying good drone driving Matt glad you got back to Land safe

[@TheSecretVault]

I often take some cola

[@andrewkiwi1]

Another awesome video Matt. watching in Auckland, New Zealand.

[@lengreenhill3625]

Hi Matt thank you for another great piece of footage without you doing these visits I didn’t even know it was there great piece of drone footage as usual I know you was in a hurry but great bit of urbex thank you again for great content x

[@ChillinLikeAVillain1210]

Thanks for bringing us this amazing footage matt. Much respect brother 💚

[@kennethbarker852]

1st class video to watch thank you take care kind regards from me kenneth🙄❤❤❤👍

[@bobertrarton6266]

Awesome dude you Mathew.

[@oliverwestcott7022]

I come for the music but get bonus motorised dinghy ops. Delightful every time Vault!

[@BlytheWorld1972]

Again you put in a good effort in your videos

[@exploringmetaldetecting5989]

wow nice boat matthew in joy watch looks hard work not easy

[@robdedrick2052]

Awesome !

[@Dinkum_Aussie]

Tough location, perfect day for it! Another great explore, where not many have been before, thanks Matt! Great drone footage as always. 😎👍

[@MrJimbaloid]

That was EPIC.

[@Liam.P1983]

Well done Matt for this video Keep up the good work, Thanks.

[@lindsayheyes925]

That took some skill, I was surprised at the speed of the tidal race that far from the shore. My ancestors fished those waters - now I see why the Isle of Wight used galleys instead of sail, which were faster. My grandfather was a Foreman on Nab Tower during WW2. He'd been an Electrical Artificer (Radio) in the Royal Navy, and worked for Naval Intelligence, based in Room 40 at The Admiralty. He was a tad overqualified for a Lighthouse Keeper, so I have often wondered if he had Anti Submarine Warfare duties on Nab Tower. What's the evidence for an ASW role for Nab Tower between 1920 and when Trinity House took it on? It is difficult to imagine the RN passing up a good opportunity for a listening post at a strategic location.

[@billdeacon458]

That little boat moves out

[@OGGalleryCrew92]

In November 1999, the merchant freighter , carrying a cargo of bananas and pineapples, hit the Nab. The ship was badly damaged and only avoided sinking by being run aground. The base of the tower suffered superficial and internal damage. The damage was repaired in 2001

[@james.darwent]

Another Banger Mr Williams 🙏🏻

[@andrewj4241]

Looks neat with all the rivets wow creepy vibe inside yeah

[@shadowman8542]

Another banger ! Just a few miles south of me and never even knew it was there.. I need to get out on the water.

[@barbaradance3130]

Nice vlog Matt

[@kojacksfootballshack8191]

Wow, nice video Matt

[@NewnameSameme]

WOW 🤩 thank you

[@paulyh4531]

Another good explore Matt 👍(you could do with a battery operated winch , if one exists )

[@Bucharestguidedtours]

That was a great explore , excellent stuff, best wishes Vault, from us.

[@spacedust2270]

I must have missed this explore .... lol the only place Matt hasn't explored is the star system warp 10 Mr Williams lol

[@wagwanbennydj6003]

26:20 was panicking for you matt what If you dropped your drone equipment in the deep sea 🤔

[@danpaine7790]

your boat is cool. how much did it cost? and do you need any kind of licence to operate it??

[@dandesjardins2552]

Sounds like the sounds track to Blood Sport when Jean claud is Training

[@87391492]

i never realised how hard it is to be in control of a dingy, very exciting .

[@TheSecretVault]

Id say you need safety gear like a dry suit and a life jacket for sure

[@wighthot391]

Would of been quicker to go from the Isle of Wight and you could of checked off a load of stuff over here whilst at it like the tunnels under the needles 😉

[@jany1355]

Chillin with music its drawing me in to whats to come.

[@willstonvelo8100]

Nicely done Sir😎

[@westwater73]

My dad took us on a sailing holiday, passing through the solent our engine gave out and mum had to clime the mast for spinaka deployment.lost the dingy banana boat picked it up and dropped it off on the isle of white for us to retrieve in the marina,my sister was feeding swans and nearly lost a finger.. holiday from hell...

[@TheSecretVault]

it can be quite hectic on boats eh.

[@robdedrick2052]

What direction would that sunset have been ? If you flew a Plane strait at the Sun ? What Country would you have Landed in A Hot Air Balloon ?

[@jonpatchett425]

West ???

[@markharris4956]

Nice work Matthew good stuff as usual. although I reckon you could do with some better quality dry bags I don’t Think those thin ones will last very long at all😄👍

[@TheSecretVault]

yEAH THEY ARE WRECKED. i HAVE 4 THICKER ONES THAT JUST ARRIVED.oops caps

[@magseh4433]

Wow! Thought you were setting out to circumnavigate the World 🗺 for a minute their!!!

[@well-knownun-known2699]

Matt with a stealth visit and video. Operation Manpon on the waves.

[@rwalker9644]

I so like offshore desolate forts towers and the like 😁 i must admit i was a bit worried youd leave ya partner behind and why do engines never sound like they wanna start lol . Makes a change to view one ya video with no police present lol Cheers Rob

[@OxfordsFinestExplorer]

Great video pal ❤️

[@liambrunnen1384]

How does this place have power?

[@bjorngve]

Nice place for camping, until the foghorn start doing it`s thing. Also weather conditions is a really serious issue out there.

[@3067jon]

Very informative background as always Matt - love to hear the history of these things.

[@stuwba68]

The bird scarer is i believe to keep seagulls away as it plays a seagull in distress

[@robdedrick2052]

You Numbed me out Matt . I thought you bought an Amphibious Car . Lol

[@robdedrick2052]

What Lake was that ?

[@vickidianacoghlan8946]

Do they have doggie boats you could tow at the back of your boat????

[@newforestexplorer]

I’m gonna present the back end to you ! 😂 I had to laugh at that lol Wow that looked a real struggle pulling the boat in, hats off to you ! Talking of hats I like the extra care you gave yours with the dry bag haha 👍🏼

[@phatman3573]

That’s a good little engine on that Matthew....what horsepower ? Great shoot by the way 👍

[@TheSecretVault]

25HP

[@phatman3573]

@@TheSecretVault tidy bit of kit there mr Williams,nice set up and way more seaworthy than your first craft...

[@whatliesbeneathurbanexplor1631]

@TheSecretVault I agree totally with you boating is not easy at all i own a 21ft cruiser. I'm still learning Boating you learn something new each time. Always wear a life jackets like the lads here. Always have back ups such as torches food water. Also a power bank with usb cable always handy for your phone. A phone is no good without power for emergencies. Also matt is well equipped with a marine wireless radio. Boating takes time and practice maneuvering boat etc currants tide times etc. Excellent video matt 👍⚓⛴ happy sailing the monpon. I see you sold the bitch 😁😁

[@TheSecretVault]

Big bitch up for sale £1k if you want it.

[@whatliesbeneathurbanexplor1631]

@@TheSecretVault Thanks for the offer but for now I'm just getting used to sparky.

[@retrorewindllc9363]

Has this new boat done u lots better? Seems like it!!

[@NaturistGardener]

that camera is so trippy lol

[@chubbyroyston3880]

Wonder whats behind the do not open door?

[@TheSecretVault]

Thats the drop into the centre of the structure.

[@umbrellaman2501]

Holy fuck you're having a party on the car's dashboard.

[@commanderc.l.i.t5772]

That thing sounded like a seagull being tortured lol

[@minisareus]

Is there anymore of them towers?

[@TheSecretVault]

Yes there are.

[@philkyle8919]

is one of you from gosport ?

[@TheSecretVault]

Nope.

[@vickidianacoghlan8946]

SV=King of Adventure.

[@andrewrcmadwilkinson6999]

10.21 OUT OF BOUNDS NAA!

[@vickidianacoghlan8946]

Where's doggie??? I miss doggie. Please bring doggie on a SV adventure.

[@TheSecretVault]

I would need a bigger boat that she could safetly travel on.

[@vickidianacoghlan8946]

@@TheSecretVault OK I understand. I havnt sceen doggie for a while in one of your SV videos.

[@epicbigmoney2031]

Cor is there anything you don't do

[@Angel-bp3ld]

Blimey!!!

[@timothyfricker7413]

Start the engine before you cast off

[@TheSecretVault]

Yes a good idea

[@Tyler.i.81]

Ss manpom sails again.

[@wolfmanjacksun]

Sounds like you recorded the intro while on the toilet

[@andrewrcmadwilkinson6999]

C'MON HOW ABOUT THE THEME FROM THE ONEDIN LINE, HAWAII FIVE-O OR STINGRAY JERRY ANDERSON SERIES. WHY DOES IT SOUND LIKE AT THE BEGINNING YOU ARE TALKING IN A CAVE = ECHOES TAKE CARE MATE

[@TheRobphillips]

PLEASE DONT START THE ENGIN WHILE YOU HAVE A LINE OVER THE SIDE!

[@wagwanbennydj6003]

Might just have to go and live here and leave behind this joke society who's coming?

[@andrewrcmadwilkinson6999]

OR IS IT ALL BECAUSE THE LADY LOVES MILK TRAY?

[@TheSecretVault]

lol

[@thedarkplace7170]

Love all the quirky little forts out there. The Solent is a place of wonder...