Here's what it's like being a teenage sailor on the Royal Navy's most powerful aircraft carrier

Here's what it's like being a teenage sailor on the Royal Navy's most powerful aircraft carrier
  • 17-year-old Able Seaman Callum Hui is the youngest member on-board HMS Queen Elizabeth.

  • He recently returned from a month-long sea trial.

  • Callum had the honour of cutting the ceremonial cake for the ships commisioning into the Royal Navy fleet.


 

Business Insider UK was allowed aboard the HMS Queen Elizabeth, the Royal Navy's most powerful warship.

While on-board we spoke to the ships youngest sailor, 17-year-old Able Seaman Callum Hui, who recently returned from spending a month away during the ships sea trials.

When asked about how it is being the youngest on the ship, he said: 

"It doesn't feel much different to being, you know, one of the other ship's company to be honest. I get treated exactly the same as everyone else, everyone on-board is very helpful. The first couple of weeks was a bit rocky, not knowing anyone at work. But making friends has been fine, everyone's very very helpful."

The Queen had recently visited the ship to officially commision the carrier into the Royal Navy fleet.

Callum had the honour of cutting the ceremonial cake alongside the captain's wife, using the captain's very own sword.

Filmed and Produced by David Ibekwe. Special thanks to Kieran Corcoran

 

 

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