Hands to Action Stations Main Broadcast Alarm

The main broadcast alarm in the Royal Navy is activated to signal the commencement of action stations or imminent threat to the ship, accompanied by the message, “Hands to Action Stations, Hands to Action Stations, Assume NBCD State 1 Condition Zulu.” When this alarm is sounded, it signifies that all personnel are required to proceed to their assigned action stations and that all watertight doors must be securely closed. NBCD State 1 Condition Zulu denotes the second highest state of readiness. However, if the announcement were to include “Assume NBCD State 1 Condition Zulu Alpha,” it would indicate an even higher level of preparedness, as the inclusion of “Alpha” suggests the possibility of a chemical attack, necessitating additional precautions such as creating a Citadel. This entails controlling ventilation to pass through filters and increasing the ship’s internal pressure.

Hands to Action Stations Alarm

For those who have served in the Royal Navy, will know that the sound of the Main Broadcast Alarm means that there is a real problem or a need to protect the ship from some sort of threat.

Free Hands to Action Stations Sound Effect Ringtone

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Other Royal Navy Sounds

If you are looking for other RN sounds, then you may enjoy these other Royal Navy Sound Effects.

Free Sound Clips

I have a selection of Royalty Free Sound Clips, please feel free to use them as you want, maybe just give this site of the YouTube channel a mention.

Hands to Action Stations Alarm Video

I think that anyone watching this video will find it extremely annoying sound effect! I can not imagine that this mechanical sound effect could be in anyway relaxing. For some old salts, this may make the hairs on the back of their neck come to attention.

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List of Royal Navy Ships During the Falklands War

Here is a list of UK ships and Royal Navy Ships from the Falklands war.

Name
HMS Endurance
HMS Hermes
HMS Invincible
HMS Bristol
HMS Sheffield
HMS Glasgow
HMS Coventry
HMS Exeter
HMS Cardiff
HMS Plymouth
HMS Yarmouth
HMS Antrim
HMS Glamorgan
HMS Alacrity
HMS Active
HMS Ardent
HMS Arrow
HMS Ambuscade
HMS Antelope
HMS Avenger
HMS Broadsword
HMS Brilliant
HMS Argonaut
HMS Andromeda
HMS Penelope
HMS Minerva
HMS Conqueror
HMS Courageous
HMS Spartan
HMS Splendid
HMS Onyx
HMS Valiant
HMS Fearless
HMS Intrepid
HMS Hydra
HMS Herald
HMS Hecla
HMS Leeds Castle
HMS Dumbarton Castle
RFA Sir Bedevere
RFA Sir Galahad
RFA Sir Geraint
RFA Sir Lancelot
RFA Sir Percival
RFA Sir Tristram
RFA Fort Austin
MV Fort Toronto
RFA Resource
RFA Stromness
RFA Appleleaf
RFA Blue Rover
RFA Pearleaf
RFA Plumleaf
RFA Tidespring
RFA Tidepool
RFA Brambleleaf
RFA Bayleaf
RFA Olmeda
RFA Olna
RFA Fort Grange
RFA Engadine
RFA Regent
Atlantic Conveyor
Atlantic Causeway
MV Contender Bezant
DSV Stena Seaspread
Canberra
QE2
Europic Ferry
Norland
Norvic
Elk
Uganda
Iris
HMS Northella
HMS Cordella
HMS Junella
HMS Farnella
HMS Pict
HMS Tiger Bay (captured Islas Malvinas)
RMAS Typhoon
RMAS Goosander

There are a couple of names in the above list that I do not recognise as having been in the Falklands War, maybe leave a comment if you see an error?

Royal Navy Sound Effects here.

Royal Navy Pipes and Broadcasts

I am slowly putting together a list of pipes and broadcasts that may bring back memories to some people. All main broadcast pipes will be prefixed RN, to make it easier for you to find them all, you can find them here: Copyright Free Sound Clips