Callum, 17, ready for a cut of action
THE youngest crew member serving on HMS Queen Elizabeth will undertake the honour of cutting the cake during a ceremony to accept the ship into the Royal Navy.
Steward Callum Hui from Lynton, Devon, began his basic training in March, passed out in June and then joined the nation’s future flagship in October.
The 17-year-old signed up to the Royal Navy soon after finishing school and has been given the task of slicing the cake during the commissioning ceremony today.
“I am excited to say the least,” he said.
“This is my first ship, straight out of training, and just to have the honour of cutting the cake on commissioning day – it is exciting stuff.” Describing the moment, which is a service tradition, as a definite peak in his short career, he said it “will probably be one of the stories you tell your kids”.
Using a sword, he will be watched by the Queen, the First Sea Lord, Admiral Sir Philip Jones — and his mum, Pak, and brother, Vincent.