Did anyone see that programme with HMS Ocean on – it was like a joke.
Firstly they only had 4 helicopters – 3 were out of order broken, the other was ready to go. That was until someone on board fell and hurt themselves. He needed a doctor which there wasn’t one on board – nor a nurse so they had an admin person (cant remember her job) that also did medical work as she had first aid training.
They went to medivac him only for the helicopter to brake down. They ended up calling in a one from the Malaysian Navy.
Then in the middle of it all when they were waiting on the helicopter coming they decided they were passing the sea grave of some old Navy ship from years ago that sank. At which point they all had to drop tools and assemble on deck for a salute to their falling seamen.
I couldn’t believe what I was watching, once Britain was know for its perfection in its Armed Forces, especially the Navy with our maritime history.
Please someone tell me the Navy isnt all like this. From an outside veiw it looked very shoddy and poorly funded ran.
If we arent going to do a decent job of keeping it all working and efficient then whats the point – lets minimise it all now and do what the Belgians, Swedes, Norwegians do and let someone else police the world.