Ep 23 -Lets Explore More Old Boats, Portsmouth Historic Dock, HMS Victory, HMS Warrior and Mary Rose

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  • čas přidán 10. 06. 2021
  • We went on an adventure to Portsmouth, in this video we explore the Historic dockyard, and have a tour of Bouthouse 4
    We visit the Spinnaker Tower, take the ferry to gosport to see our sister ship Medusa
    Coming very soon our next video onboard the Medusa, ML1387!
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Komentáře • 185

  • @ShipHappensUK
    @ShipHappensUK  Před 3 lety +25

    We have a very special video coming out tomorrow!!!!

  • @michaelculleton8681
    @michaelculleton8681 Před 3 lety +6

    Thank you for sharing your trip with us!

  • @robwgeorge
    @robwgeorge Před 2 lety +1

    Simon - Banging his head on the best boats across the UK.

  • @marcjenner2431
    @marcjenner2431 Před 3 lety +3

    That was fantastic.. Love the history. Very entertaining (funny). Thanks guys..!

  • @SquireMickMack
    @SquireMickMack Před 2 lety +1

    Thanks very much for taking us along!

  • @arthyland
    @arthyland Před 3 lety +5

    Thank you Gemma and Simon for taking us along on your trip to Portsmouth and the History that is represented there.
    Be well ... keep smiling ... Later Later.

  • @daleskidmore1685
    @daleskidmore1685 Před 3 lety +7

    Far more entertaining than anything on the telly. Looking forward to the trip out. Have fun.

  • @garymartinez3713
    @garymartinez3713 Před 3 lety +5

    I enjoy watching your videos like seeing a family having a good time together. Thanks for the tour of Portsmouth I enjoy that too.

  • @lorrydriver7961
    @lorrydriver7961 Před 3 lety +2

    Excellent video, Thank you. You two are Nuts and totally, loveable. Take great care.

  • @samphillips8322
    @samphillips8322 Před 3 lety +2

    Brilliant...and a bit funny too! Always look forward to your Friday afternoon video. Looking forward to your impression of Medusa. From the short video she cuts the water nicely. The engine room looks first rate. Top side looks original, all business.

  • @billmoran3812
    @billmoran3812 Před 3 lety +1

    Thanks for sharing your trip with us.
    You two have so much fun together.

  • @dankeith6756
    @dankeith6756 Před 2 lety +1

    Thank you for the video! It was really cool seeing the old ships. Very educational. The Medusa was cool too. I can't wait to see yours when it's done.

  • @minibusadventures5483
    @minibusadventures5483 Před 3 lety +1

    Another fun filled episode guys, cant wait for next weeks...... Jack n Steve .. 🐶😎

  • @bbroomlea
    @bbroomlea Před 3 lety

    Better than a tv documentary. Shows how much money is wasted at the bbc when they couldn’t in a million years film something as good as this about our history. Well done. Truly fantastic

  • @tonyhill5418
    @tonyhill5418 Před 3 lety +1

    I can't wait to see the Medusa video she looks amazing.

  • @patthompson2810
    @patthompson2810 Před 3 lety +4

    M33 built by Workman Clarke in Belfast, the other WW! ship is HMS Caroline now an exhibit in Belfast harbour. As part of your ticket for the Royal Navy dockyard you would have got a free ferry ride to Gosport and the submarine museum. Brilliant value, the full ticket lets you see everything plus 3 boat rides and it lasts for a year, awesome.

  • @brucerazor5202
    @brucerazor5202 Před 3 lety +1

    It’s so cool , as a guy we absolutely love projects and you guys have the neatest project !!!

  • @tazzygeoff621
    @tazzygeoff621 Před 3 lety +3

    That was very interesting guys.
    It will be good to see more of the Medusa, I hope there is more video.
    The Mary Rose, I will watch anything about that, I remember when they were recovering it.
    Nelson's Ship was awsome to see.
    The propeller joke was funny, poor Gemma.
    Thanks for sharing.... again.
    From Australia.
    🇦🇺🦘🐨🇦🇺

    • @ShipHappensUK
      @ShipHappensUK  Před 3 lety +2

      We have a full video of the medusa coming out tomorrow x

    • @tazzygeoff621
      @tazzygeoff621 Před 3 lety

      @@ShipHappensUK yayyyyy.... I am looking forward to it.... a lot.
      🇦🇺🐨🦘🇦🇺

  • @macbilling6410
    @macbilling6410 Před 3 lety +5

    Brilliant film you two. Very interesting.

  • @renem6441
    @renem6441 Před 3 lety +1

    Wow thanks for the tour! Very interesting boats

  • @elikinder1506
    @elikinder1506 Před 2 lety +1

    You guys aren’t right. Your nuts! I love the work your doing on the boat.

  • @AndysEastCoastAdventures
    @AndysEastCoastAdventures Před 2 lety +1

    Victory is probably one of the best tourist attractions in the UK. It's an awesome ship and there's a real sense of awe when walking around inside.

    • @ShipHappensUK
      @ShipHappensUK  Před 2 lety +1

      There really is, it's such an amazing peice of history x

  • @buffplums
    @buffplums Před 2 lety +1

    I love the banter … I think you two are a very happy couple it’s lovely to see the way you both play each other off. I think I’d love to go and visit down here next year take our caravan down and camp somewhere near

  • @meanwhileinindiana8107

    I cant decide who is better looking! Both have such endearing qualities. Love you both!

  • @jwhite2847
    @jwhite2847 Před 3 lety +1

    It was cool seeing all of the old boats.

  • @patrickgilhooly8340
    @patrickgilhooly8340 Před 3 lety +1

    You two are really having fun😱👍🥰

  • @dongill8769
    @dongill8769 Před 3 lety +1

    Love the tour! Thanks for sharing!

  • @williambanks8914
    @williambanks8914 Před 2 lety +1

    One of my favorite episodes, love old ships and I get that from trips to Liverpool ship museum and other places. That's not to say I don't like your other videos I do, in fact finding anything entertaining on CZcams that you can binge watch is hard, but your channel has now taken number 1 spot on list.

    • @ShipHappensUK
      @ShipHappensUK  Před 2 lety +3

      No1!! Now that is an honour! I'm so happy you are enjoying the channel! Xx

  • @smokingbatterieschannel6060

    Loved this episode, many thanks guys.

  • @sheepdoglogic
    @sheepdoglogic Před 2 lety +1

    Thank You so much for the tour, it was awesome!

  • @davidlegault9745
    @davidlegault9745 Před 3 lety +1

    Thank you for the tour - very interesting.

  • @Hunter-ym2kk
    @Hunter-ym2kk Před 3 lety +3

    thanks for the tour..

  • @robertf3479
    @robertf3479 Před 3 lety

    Portsmouth. I took Liberty there in 1992 when my ship pulled in after a Mid-Winter crossing from the U.S. to Norway. The Artic Ocean in winter is no joke, it beat the crap out of our 40,000 ton ship.
    I loved our visit to Portsmouth and visited some of the same sights you did. Spinnaker Tower wasn't there of course (not yet anyway) but the old town, HMS Warrior, Mary Rose and HMS Victory ... I wish we had been able to stay longer. There is so much there now, open to the public that wasn't when I visited. The M-33, Motor Gunboats, landing craft and #4 Boathouse just to start with.
    While I spent as much time as I could exploring HMS Victory no visitors were allowed down in the graving dock. It's good to see that serious preservation work is being done for the Lady.
    I'm very much looking forward to seeing your visit to Medusa. Knowing you folks it should be interesting.

  • @7.3PSDA2
    @7.3PSDA2 Před 3 lety +3

    Great content! This is channel is great!

  • @PaulGSX
    @PaulGSX Před 3 lety +2

    Bedroom scenes --- it had to happen!!!! Only joking ----- brilliant and entertaining as always. My favourite CZcams channel.

  • @pamt7740
    @pamt7740 Před 3 lety +3

    What a fascinating and enjoyable trip you guys are having. Thanks for sharing it with those of us who can't go there! Totally awesome!! You deserve a break! Loved the snogging pose lol.

  • @clayton311071
    @clayton311071 Před 3 lety +2

    I loved the pose, And love the chemistry between you both. Keep the videos coming.

  • @dwightkeegan4376
    @dwightkeegan4376 Před 4 měsíci

    Glad i found this old video

  • @Nick-rr5cy
    @Nick-rr5cy Před 3 lety +1

    Nice work you two .Very interesting,the seamanship back in those days must of been something to behold on a ship like victory ✌️

  • @pete_stevens
    @pete_stevens Před 2 měsíci

    Great video of all the history associated with the Royal Navy and scenic views too. It reminds me I have a model of HMS Victory to make so I should make a start.

  • @hoo3370
    @hoo3370 Před 2 lety

    So much of a good time thank you two

  • @jamesforehan2809
    @jamesforehan2809 Před 2 lety +1

    You two are amazing!! I have been binge watching your vlog from #1. So I am up to this one today.

  • @123tonyking
    @123tonyking Před 2 lety

    Best day out ever 👍👍👍🙏🙏

  • @dynafxd1
    @dynafxd1 Před 3 lety +1

    September 1971 I was serving onboard The USS Intrepid CVS-11 An American Aircraft carrier. We docked directly behind the HMS Victory. I took the tour and took pics Of Intrepid from Victory and Pics of victory from the flight deck of Intrepid.

  • @lynmaxwell1256
    @lynmaxwell1256 Před 3 lety +1

    So interesting.. I can imagine how much you both would have loved all the minor details on the ships..
    So many big weapons Gemma!!

  • @LivingWithThroatCancer

    Cool had fun. Thanks for the memory.

  • @patriciacrumrine5890
    @patriciacrumrine5890 Před 2 lety

    Excellent! Portsmouth is now on my bucket list! Thanks for the tour.

    • @ShipHappensUK
      @ShipHappensUK  Před 2 lety +1

      We really want to go back soon, there is just so much to see!

  • @NicholasFerrar
    @NicholasFerrar Před 3 lety +3

    Great video, I was studying for the finals of my degree in Portsmouth in 1982, I can still remember all the ships in the harbour sounding their horns as Mary Rose came in for the first time in hundreds of years..

  • @MrJeep75
    @MrJeep75 Před 3 lety

    Very awesome

  • @simsjef
    @simsjef Před 3 lety +1

    Wowee , that was an incredible tour of British Naval History - thanks so much for the tour. Come to think of it, this I think was the cleanest I’ve seen you both, which allows me to say you both clean up well. So appreciate your humor with one another. I’m so looking forward to your next episode where us subscribers get to see Ship Happens sister ship. For me you both have the best and most interesting channel on UTube. I’m so glad your not going to make your boat back into its wartime form but make into a useful floating home which will always give off HISTORICAL VIVES.

  • @kennethhough3251
    @kennethhough3251 Před 3 lety +4

    Gemma fantastic job on your editorial. ;-)

  • @martynbuzzing3327
    @martynbuzzing3327 Před 3 lety +1

    Thanks for that. I lived near Portsmouth many years ago and you saw more in your short stay than I’ve ever seen. Not sure why some people are giving the thumbs down, jealousy I suppose?

  • @billyhinton9155
    @billyhinton9155 Před 3 lety +1

    I really like your videos you two are a lot of fun. Tell the kids hello for me .This is from Texas,U.S.A.... Keep it coming...

  • @chrislyon2420
    @chrislyon2420 Před 3 lety

    Very educational well done

  • @kurtovesen2975
    @kurtovesen2975 Před 3 lety +1

    great video . a joy to se you two together .

  • @papawoods9328
    @papawoods9328 Před 2 lety

    Nice to see hms warrior. She was built here in pembroke dock, pembrokeshire, Wales. Around 2 miles from my home. Loving your videos.

  • @howardtwigg8743
    @howardtwigg8743 Před 3 lety

    Very well done you both most interesting hope you had a god rest ready to get back too work

  • @jezlanejl
    @jezlanejl Před 2 lety

    Good to see visitors enjoying my home city. My profile picture is actually the sally port that Nelson left through to board Victory for his final trip to Trafalgar, she was always moored in the Solent so didn't need Propellers. :)

  • @petegilbert6886
    @petegilbert6886 Před 3 lety +3

    Great video! Took me back to my Navy days based in Portsmouth.

  • @patrolrider
    @patrolrider Před 3 lety

    Thanks for the tour it was very interesting.

  • @avocado71
    @avocado71 Před 3 lety +1

    Was just walking on the Dee, saw your boat and googled it and found your channel! Great project, following with interest.

  • @richardfryer1279
    @richardfryer1279 Před 3 lety

    Thank you cant wait for part 2

  • @jimalexander1896
    @jimalexander1896 Před 3 lety

    Good show!cheers!

  • @buffplums
    @buffplums Před 2 lety

    That was brilliant goung to watch you now on the Medusa so looking forward to seeing how your boat would have looked x

  • @gerhardvanwaltsleben8944
    @gerhardvanwaltsleben8944 Před 3 lety +1

    Lekker man lekker

  • @martyfleury5422
    @martyfleury5422 Před 3 lety

    Wow thats some.nice ships..

  • @mikebills9343
    @mikebills9343 Před 3 lety

    Oh those gardners sounded great !

  • @mikebills9343
    @mikebills9343 Před 3 lety

    Wow that was interesting, we must visit

  • @brianwarbrick2225
    @brianwarbrick2225 Před 3 lety

    Thank you both for the really nice video especially on the HMS Victory it's astonishing how large the vessel is. Lovely to see you having some time away from your restoration project.

  • @creepingjesus5106
    @creepingjesus5106 Před 3 lety +2

    Remember watching the endeavour of raising the Mary Rose, as a kid. Real nail biting stuff, there was no guarantee they'd even raise what they managed to get. Must go and visit her myself some day.
    I'd recommend having a look at the Frigate Unicorn if you're ever up this way: she's berthed in Dundee (shares a dock with the North Carr lightship) and although she's nowhere near as complete as Victory or Warrior, you get a very good sense of how sailors must've been 4' tall or permanently bent double! I'm 5'10" and I lost count of how many times I hit my head... But, on the upside, she's afloat and watertight, and there is a long term plan to recreate her topside.
    Fascinating video, thanks.

  • @mickyp3357
    @mickyp3357 Před 3 lety +2

    Loved the vlog guys, felt like I've been to Portsmouth with you! Gemma makes me laugh, can't keep her hands off a 'large weapon'!! 😂 Thanks for your efforts you two, as always! ... 🤗

  • @thomassheets4669
    @thomassheets4669 Před 3 lety

    Great Video looks like you had a good time

  • @austinl.2703
    @austinl.2703 Před 3 lety

    Checking under the skirts made me laugh. Thank you !
    I needed a laugh....
    Thank you also for the tour of those amazing old boats

  • @soapLady52
    @soapLady52 Před 3 lety

    Great video!👍👍

  • @logicfxtrading2280
    @logicfxtrading2280 Před 3 lety

    Awesome

  • @mikerman50
    @mikerman50 Před 3 lety

    Great video as always

  • @workingboat
    @workingboat Před 3 lety +3

    There is also a hovercraft to the Isle of Wight as well

  • @peterwall9896
    @peterwall9896 Před 3 lety

    Top content again 😎❤️❤️❤️❤️

  • @martinmeasures829
    @martinmeasures829 Před 3 lety

    Another great video from my home town and the history is mind blowing, it's a shame you couldn't see HMS Victory in all splendour, as a young lad I would visit HMS Victory at regular intervals (back then it was free) and I would join the guided tour which in those days was given by a serving naval rating, the plaque on the deck where Nelson fell used to be raised by a few inches and it was a joke that no wonder he fell there with that sticking up out of the deck, HMS Victory is a wonderful example of ship building and if you had visited the museum village of Bucklers Hard you would have seen the sort of ship yard similar to the one where HMS Victory was built. By the way Victory is still a ship of the Royal Navy, she has never been decommissioned,
    a huge fan of your amazing journey. One day I hope to visit you guys and see Sarinder in the flesh.
    Martin

  • @jonathanmorgan1882
    @jonathanmorgan1882 Před 3 lety +1

    Not surprised Nelson fell, he must have slipped on that brass plaque

    • @davidjones332
      @davidjones332 Před 3 lety

      That joke is almost as old as the Victory herself!

  • @arbybarrett1776
    @arbybarrett1776 Před 3 lety

    It’s amazing the impact on world history brought about by tradition of the Royal Navy during the 18th and 19th century. The British Empire spread across the planet. And much of it in wooden ships. Forest converted to ship masterpieces by skilled marine craftsmen. It’s amazing what they accomplished without electricity. You wanting to see and touch these icons was fun to watch. Your respect for their past and those who sailed them into harms way is thoughtful and informative. Makes you proud of your heritage. Love the video.

  • @georgealdous23
    @georgealdous23 Před 3 lety +8

    The mary rose is so interesting and in slightly better condition than Surinda LOL only joking..

  • @alanmorris7634
    @alanmorris7634 Před 3 měsíci

    Great video. We are making plans for a visit in 2025 I hope to add Portsmouth as a side trip. As a professional mariner I will be thrilled to see all that maritime history.

  • @davidadams007
    @davidadams007 Před 3 lety

    Thanks for the visit to Portsmouth, so much history there. The HMS Victory is such an incredible ship, can’t imagine what it would have been like confronting her in the day. A sight to behold.

    • @martinmeasures829
      @martinmeasures829 Před 3 lety +1

      Your right a spectacular ship, but you wouldn't have faced just Victory she was a ship of the line and there would have been dozens of war fighters "in a long line" terrifying, truly.

  • @carriebrumley8926
    @carriebrumley8926 Před rokem

    This was an amazing video I love wwii history and I love old war ships

  • @normanboyes4983
    @normanboyes4983 Před 3 lety +2

    Good vid.👍 HMS Victory comes from that time when the Royal Navy had ships of wood and men of steel, whereas today we have ships of steel ---- and you can figure the rest out.😉

    • @davidthwaites9682
      @davidthwaites9682 Před 3 lety

      and the men are stainless

    • @normanboyes4983
      @normanboyes4983 Před 3 lety

      @@davidthwaites9682 Seaman Stainless does not sound great, Seaman Stains much better, in fine old Pugwash tradition.😉

  • @andrebelanger7798
    @andrebelanger7798 Před 2 lety

    What a boat the Victory, but to make it change direction with its little rudder, it had to take a lot in advance.

  • @davidthwaites9682
    @davidthwaites9682 Před 3 lety +1

    Did you know that HMS Victory is still in service in the Royal Navy and is the home of the First Sea Lord since 2012. So her commission pendant is for 243 years . Her masts are being restored and we have approx another 15 years yes 15 years of work before they go back on board Victory.

  • @MrCrabbing
    @MrCrabbing Před 3 lety

    Nice one, I want to go Portsmouth now, some wooden ship the Victory

  • @gunfighter46611
    @gunfighter46611 Před 3 lety

    LOOKS A VERY INTERESTING PLACE TO VISIT IF YOU LIKE SHIPS AND BOATS MAYBE VISIT ONE DAY THANK YOU FOR SHARING WITH US

  • @martinsmoot7499
    @martinsmoot7499 Před 3 lety +1

    I remember when they found and raised the Mary Rose, I was in london and the school had updates about it all the time.

  • @jimbobisme1
    @jimbobisme1 Před 3 lety

    Love the voice over *BLEEP*

  • @lynmaxwell1256
    @lynmaxwell1256 Před 3 lety

    Best hoodie ever Simon 😂

  • @gregbolitho9775
    @gregbolitho9775 Před 3 lety

    Nice goin m8s! Thanks for this vlog! You probably already know, nothing is recorded about about the french sailor who shot Lord Nelson, and google can't tell how tall people were when they were running victory. there were like 5, decks, 6 if you count where they kept the officers an the captain. Mary Rose is kool! HMS Warrior is amazing! Been a bit lucky-ish, been onboard a decommissioned ww2 ship down this way, steel, more for the crew on Mary Rose, Victory an Warrior than there was on HMAS Melbourne. Thanks alot!

  • @harrisonandrew
    @harrisonandrew Před 3 lety

    That was BRILLIANT! I’ve got to go down there and have a look in person. 👍

    • @ShipHappensUK
      @ShipHappensUK  Před 3 lety +1

      Your catching up quickly!!

    • @harrisonandrew
      @harrisonandrew Před 3 lety +1

      @@ShipHappensUK I’m absolutely hooked. The content you are putting out pushes all of my buttons. Excellent.

  • @williamcantalamessa5231

    Good morning from southwest Florida

  • @AJ-qj1oi
    @AJ-qj1oi Před 3 lety

    Choked me up. I so want to meet both of you.

  • @lauralake3209
    @lauralake3209 Před 3 lety +1

    Absolutely amazing. So sad to think of 500 men going down with the Mary Rose. With a lower population, the scale of the tragedy must have been massive

  • @SuperTonywilliams
    @SuperTonywilliams Před 3 lety

    Isn't Pompey a great trip out? Thanks for bringing the memories back. We jumped on the hovercraft over to the isle of wight last time we were there.

  • @murraykriner9425
    @murraykriner9425 Před 3 lety

    Never made it to Portsmouth while serving in the USN. Glad you made a highlight of her shipping, both recent and old world. The HMS Victory and the Mary Rose are the most iconic of vessels, and aptly deserve preservation despite the ravages of time. Only the Cutty Sark is one that I've long curried a love of seeing, but Greenwich isn't really near Portsmouth. Thanks for sharing these lovely pieces of maritime history.