72hrs aboard an ACTIVE NAVY SHIP

Follow me on IG, TikTok & Twitter: @DownieLive

Video edited by: @filmositymediainc

[Mvander]

That ship looks really familiar 😉 So excited for this to be going live! Was an absolute pleasure having you onboard. Next time, we will try harder to make you sea sick lol

[raheemabdul]

that captain seems so cool, and the whole crew have the friendly canadian vibe

[Tanjman_]

It’s actually a smart idea letting you do this video on the RCN’s part. The CAF is at 50% operational readiness right now and need recruits, awesome video!

[erikk]

"Take steering away from the bridge and see if they notice" I wish we had that drill when I was aboard ship as an engineer.

[FYT]

Fun fact: My brother was actually baptized on an RCN vessel, and had his name put on a bell, and that ship still sails to this day.

[glazz]

Love how the seat is just far enough away to stretch his leg out completely and use it as a foot rest

[robertshelton]

I can't top this story, but close. Years ago I got a similar trip onboard a US Navy ship, the USS Iwo Jima. I was a prof, and the Navy gave us such tours in the hopes we would encourage our students to go into the Navy. Anyway, I met the ship at Norfolk, VA and was assigned a tiny cabin that I later learned was the best on the ship, reserved for the fleet Admiral when he was on board. I usually had dinner with the Captain in his cabin, served by his personal messboy.

We embarked out of Norfolk harbor under a beautiful full moon, as I hung out on the bridge, and headed to Parris Island. We had taken on board a company of Marines, who were going to conduct a mock exercise of rescuing an American ambassador in some exotic land. Actually, the highlight of the trip was the Harrier fighter jet that landed on our deck, vertically.

[titan_o]

Dude I am completely flabbergasted at the quality of the officer's quarters in the first minute of the video. I'm a submariner in the US Navy, so it's very cool to see the differences in not only countries navies but ships as well. Makes me kinda wish I had gone with a job that gets me out in the open a bit more to see the sights.

[derriklest]

As a US Navy Vet love this its great to see that pretty much the two navys of canada and the usa do the same exercises and have random unannounced drills to.

[christophertappero]

As a veteran of the United States Navy, you will never forget the experience that you're undertaking. Looking forward to your 2nd installment

[Chuckish]

Better than working in an office, any day. spent 17 years in the Engineers and the RCAF, I'd do it again in a heartbeat. And I shared it on my Facebook page.

[cwilliams]

10:12 that's a technical term, can confirm. kachunk kachunk is a good noise.

[judit]

You are such a risk taker! Love that great crew. Every day the "help people" (fire, police, navy, air, army, neighbors, etc) are called up and they are well trained to save people.

[craigcampbell]

We didn’t have seatbelts in our beds on my ship. We would just shove the steel toes of our boots under the edges of our mattresses to wedge us against the wall so we wouldn’t get thrown across the room while we slept. It worked… pretty well.

[Dumbrarere]

For those curious about the vessel showcased on this video, MM 702 *HMCS Nanaimo* is a Kingston-class coastal defense vessel. Commissioned in 1997, she is the second ship to bare her name, and carries battle honors won by her predecessor (a Flower-class corvette) during the Battle of the Atlantic (1941-1944) and the Battle of the St. Lawrence (1944) during WW2.

[arlenesolis]

I’m American but I thank you for your service. This warms my heart because I had love ones who served in the military (army and navy) and there’s a special place in my heart for them. Thank for sharing your adventures with them. You did an awesome job ❤

[DarthFurball]

What a cool, calm and professional crew - Canada should be proud! 🍁

[M_]

14:09 - I love how the Captain of the ship is just standing around smoking a cig when you open the door...& who carved "WTF" right next to the steering knob?!

[mississaugaicedogs]

HMCS Nanaimo, the Maritime Coastal Defence Vessel (MCDV), 700-series. One of 12 split between the two fleets. They have a demagnitized hull meant for minesweeping ops (huge military buff and had thought about joining the Navy at one point).

[Seabus]

as a proud Canadian this makes me so happy and proud to se are men and women serving our country on the seas ..