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This unusual photograph of H.M.S. Centaur, the first Royal Naval Aircraft Carrier to be fitted with the new Angle Deck, was taken after her recent refit at Portsmouth Our frontispiece is a picture of II.M..S. Centaur, Britain's first angled deck carrier, taken during her recent successful trials in the Channel.

She is shortly expected to embark her three squadrons-806 (Sea Hawk), 810 (Sea Fur)) and 820 for the to sail (Avenger)-and Mediterranean

about

the

end

of

July.

The Centaur, the first of the tour Hermes-class aircraft carriers and

the sixth ship of her name, was laid down in Belfast by Messrs. ilarland & Wolff Ltd.. in May, 1944, and was launched by II.R.11. The Duchess of April, 1947. Shortly afterwards. work on the ship was susas put in pended. but in 1951 she Kent

hand

in

for

completion and finally commissioned in September, 1953.

However, the adsent of the angled deck necessitated changes in all carriers under construction, and Centaur spent five months in Portsmouth

Dockyard having an interim (51 degrees) angled deck fitted, and finally

sailed for flying trials in April of this year.

The Sixth used

first Centaur was a 24-gun Rate, launched in 1746 and

work during the Years War. She was sold shortly afterwards. The second Centaur, a 74-gun Third Rate captured from the French in 1759. served valiantly in the West Indies before

Drafting Forecast

for routine

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foundering in a severe gale off Newfoundland. The third Centaur, anwas other Third Rate, 74-gun 1797 at Woolwich and distinguished herself on numerous occasions during the Napoleonic launched in

Wars, after which she was broken up. The fourth ship of the name was one

of

the earliest paddle-wheel which saw action frigates during the against the Russians Crimean War and later against the

steam

Chinese. The fifth Centaur, a light cruiser, was launched in 1916 and served as Flagship of the destroyers based at Harwich World War.

during

the First

FLEET AIR ARM NUMBER

See Centre Pages for

Special Article and Pictures

COMMISSIONING PROGRAMME FOR THE NEXT SIX MONTHS

Portsmouth-manned

'111E.

FOLLOWING

ships are expected to commisSion on general service between now and the end of the year: H.M.S. Duchess Late August: (Mediterranean/Home Fleet).

October:

1-1.M .S.

(South Magpie Home Fleet); I INIS. Charity 1Atlantic (\lediterraneati / Home Fleet): H.M.S. Whutesand lndies!Home flay (Fast Fleet)

December: H.M.S H.M.S. Barrosa.

for them should do so as early as possible. Remember that the ships will be in commission for eighteen months

spend not more ass av from the

United Kingdom.

After H.M.S.

Modeste,

AVAL

Men a

the results of

welt

whose new

ship's company will be leaving early in July. there are no Portsmouth-manned ships commissioning for foreign service

before the end of the year. The next one is expected to be H.M.S. Concord Fi r Fast station) in Jan u.i rv

as

Nasal Outtittcrs

are anxiously asaItnt! zip fasteners and

the trials of Naval jumpers with

'rousers with fly front instead of the traditional fall front.

BARNETTS

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Naval Regulations.

Should

the fly front

factory, we shall, of course, make these as

trousers

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.(-Kin as we get permission to'

do so, but it will take some time to get used to a Scrsicc pair of trouser' for Stokers and Seamen without the traditional fall front.

BARNE1TS have had the pleasure of making the Naval Lnitorrns to: such

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Message from Flag Officer Air (Home)

WHEN I HAD read the tirst issue of the Portsmouth NAVY Ni.sss I realised that the staff and contributors had combined to produce a very readable and eye-catching paper. With all this food material in the body of the paper. it is probable that the last thing you will read in this issue will be the introduction. Now that you have seen the pictures and read the articles, you know something of the past and present of the Fleet Air Arm. The hard work and faith of its early, pioneers was amply justified and enabled us to meet a great challenge at sea in the Second World War. ihat challenge is still with us today.

The Fleet Air Arm and the aircraft carriers now represent more than onefilth of the total manpower of the Navy, and on them rests the responsibility for the main striking power of the Fleets. In defence of the shipping of our country they play no small part, whatever forms of attack may come.

It is a big job and a vital one.

The ability to adapt oneself readily to new situations is of first importance.

New aircraft and more effective and powerful weapons are constantly being added to the strength of the Navy.

This means that the officers and men of the Fleet Air Arm cannot rest content on their laurels and must continue to be pioneers of ever changing methods. It is this feeling which keeps them on their toes and makes for a sense of adventure and a personal share in the march of events.

On behalf of the Elect Air Arm I send greetings and best wishes for its continued success to the NAVY NEws from over the water, i. A. S. ECCLES.

Navy in Parliament Messing in ILM.Y. BrItannic

ON MAY 26 the First Lord of the as asked why the latest Admiralty hunks, sleeping facilities and the new system of cafeteria messing have not been included in H.M.Y. Britannia. and why the accommodation for the crew has been so limited that junior ratings sleep in the same compartments as they eat. In his reply the First Lord. said: "Only the junior ratings are accommodated in broadside messes and sleep in hammocks. As my hon. and gallant Friend the Parliamentary and Financial Secretary stated in the Navy Estimates debate on March 9, experiments are proceeding in the use if bunks and of cafeteria messing, but there is so far insufficient experience to their justify general adoption.

Incidentally, opinion on the relative merits of the two systems, among British ratings, is divided, "The accommodation standards for the ship's company are as good in Her Majesty's Yacht Britannia as in any other of Her Majesty's ships, and considerably better than in most of the older ones."

Naming

of

ILM. Ships

Mr. P. Williams asked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether he will consider the possibility of naming one of the ships in the Royal Navy H.M.S. Sunderland. to which the First Lord of the Admiralty replied:

"Names have already been chosen for all Her Majesty's ships and vessels on order or under construction. I will, however, arrange that the adoption of the name Sunderland is given consideration when a suitable opportunity occurs."

Training of Cadets On June 3 the First Lord of the Admiralty outlined the new organisation of the early training of naval officers in the light of the decision that in future cadets will enter the Royal Navy about the age of 18.

Vice-A d,niral.

Summarised, this means that cadets of the new entry, who join the Navy from May. 1955, onwards, will receive a comprehensive course of training centred at the Royal Naval College, Dartmouth. partly on shore and partly THE FIRS F issue of the N svv Ni ws afloat in a small squadron on Her has been well received and cong:atula- Majesty's ships. The whole of their lions have been sent not only from early training, lasting about two years, naval personnel but from firms who will thus be conducted by a single have advertised and from other news- authority located at Dartmouth. and the lull capacity of the Britannia Royal papers.

Naval College will be used for this The issue has been sold out and orders for July have already increased. purpose.

Cadets will, as now, be promoted to We intend to feature a branch of midshipmen after one year of service, the Navy in each issue and in this our principal articles zoe devoted and on finally passing out of the College they will go to sea with the Fleet to the Fleet Air Arm. Photographs and as acting sub-lieutenants to complete contributions tell of the latest developtheir training. Thus we say good-bye ments in Naval Aviation, which we be- to that figure so long associated with lieve will be of interest to all readers. the tradition of the Navy----a midshipThe August issue will feature the man at sea.

Submarine Service and should be of special interest to all submariners.

Wearing of Civilian Clothes We are grateful to an anonymous Asked why junior ratings in the donor who has given three prizes for the best three articles to be written oil Royal Navy arc not allowed to wear NAVY Ntws, full details of this com- civilian clothes when walking out of naval s hore and establishments, petition appear elsewhere.

In response to a number of requests whether he will consider granting this we publish our first crossword, and we concession in the near future, the First hope to make this a regular feature of Lord of the Admiralty replied: the newspaper.

"The main reason is the difficulty This month we have received more of controlling large numbers passing in and out of barracks, where the contributions from ships and establishments and we are very grateful to population changes quickly, without all who have contributed by their introducing c xt ra restrictions or articles, subscriptions and suggestions. security precautions. I will, however, We have received so much "Com- consider whether any modification of mand News" that we have been un- the existing regulation is practicable." able to publish several articles.

It would greatly help if contributors National Service from ships and establishments restrict The First Lord of the Admiralty their articles to 300 words. was also asked what was the normal We tender our regrets to those whose time to elapse between the discharge not in and articles do this issue appear of a National Service rating and the endeavour will he made to every pub- despatch of his original Form S.459 lish them next month. (his Service Certificate); and the normal time to elapse before the discharge of a National Service rating and the All inquiries for advertising space to be sent to: adjustment of his back pay and final settlement, including pay to cover The Advertisement Manager.

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advancement to higher rate confirmed after discharge. Also why there was a long delay of two months and six months respectively in the case of a certain The his

National

First reply,

Lord

able

Service

of

stated:

the

seaman.

Admiralty,

in

"A National Service rating usually gets his final balance of pay about half-way through his release leave, and his Service Certificate just before his final discharge.

"The able seaman in question received his pay settlement as ordinary seaman during his release leave, but he was in the unusual position of having spent part of his service as a coder, and final settlement was delayed while a decision was sought on whether his time as coder could be counted in assessing his eligibility for advancement to able seaman. I very much regret this delay, which was quite exceptional."

Dudley

Admiral Sir North On June 2 the First Lord of the Admiralty answered a number of questions.

In reply to a question by Mr. Stokes, he outlined the Admiralty account of the circumstances surrounding the passage of three Vichy French cruisers from the Eastern Mediterranean through the Straits of Gibraltar to the north coast of Africa in 1940, when Admiral Sir Dudley North was in command of the North Atlantic Station. This unhappy period, when our attitude to the Vichy French Navy was being decided, has now been brought to the fore again by the publication of the Official Naval History of the war.

WHAT'S ON JULY, 1954

I. 1st to 10th: Southsca Lawn Tennis Tournament.

3. Naval Air Day. Ford, Hillsca Aquatic Gala.

Nuffield United Services Officers' Club. Evening Dress Dance.

United Services v.

Hampshire Hogs.

7, 7th to 9th: Hants v. Worcs.

7th and 8th: Whale Island Tournament, H.M.S. Excellent. 1330. . 9th to 11th: Triangular Fixtures, H.M.S. St. Vincent, 10. 10th to 13th: Hants v.Leics.

Ii, Strand Rep, in "Me and My Girl," H.M.S. Mercury. 2000.

IS. H.M.S. Dryad, Ship's Company Dance at Kimbells Ballroom, Southsea.

16. Signal Officers' Reunion. H.M.S. Mercury, 1830.

17. Southsea Rowing Regatta.

Southsca Motor Club Sports.

Southsea Common.

IS. Southsea Concord d'Elegants.

19.

19th to 24th: Open Bowls Tournament.

20. Petty Officers' Mess Dance, H.M.S. Mercury. 2000.

21. Chief Petty Officers' Mess Dance.

H.M.S. Mercury. 2000.

22. Signal School Mess Dance, H.M.S. Mercury. 2000.

23, Whale Island Summer Ball.

23rd and 24th: United Services v.

Southern Command.

24. Police Sports, Garrison Recreation Ground, 26. 26th to 31st: Portsmouth Cricket Week. St. Helen's Ground.

27. Pageant of Sport, Castle Fields.

30. Portsmouth Sailors' Home Club.

Summer Dance. Tickets 2s.

31. United Services v.

Portsmouth Football Club (charity match).

Tuesdays: Speedway Racing, Southampton.

Wednesdays: Bathing Beauty Competition. South Parade Pier.

Saturdays and Sundays (except 10th and 17th): Polo. Cowdray Park.

Informal Dances. Nuffield United Services Officers' Club, for members and their guests only.

Navy News Competition

AN ANONYMOUS donor has offered the following prizes for an article written giving a Point of Vies' upun NAVY Nt:ws.

First Prize, ÂŁ3.

Second Prize, ÂŁ2.

Third Prize, LI. The article must be readily !cztd.ihie, crisply written, well constructed, and,

above all, interesting. It must clcarl express a point of view concerning this newspaper and should consist of not more than 750 words, i.e., one column.

Send in as many entries as you wish, they must be legibly written and addressed to: The Editor, NAVY Ni.w s.

Naval Barracks, Portsmouth.

Royal Closing date is August IS, 1954.

Ady. 1954

Black Sheep

I SPEND a lot of time in the cells. Now don't get me wi'cog. I'm a naval parson and it's my job to visit people in cells, When it's all atided up I bet I've spent more time in titern than anybody. And I could count on the lingers of one hand the fellows I've met in cells who are out-and-out had. Nearly all of them are men who have lost their heads for a few moments, and a period of correction puts them right.

You don't find as a rule that they come back for a second dose. But there was one man whom I had seen several times there. He came back for more. He always seemed glad to see me during my visits and many an interesting conversation we had together.

Aftet a while I began to wonder whether my times with him were doing any good. They certainly didn't convert him to a new point of view; if they had I wouldn't be seeing him so often in cells.

This thought began to oppress me and it led me to spend more time with him than anyone else. I began to ask him some very personal questions which brought out from him that he was married, that his wife was all right; he had no complaint against her.

I asked if she had any complaint against him. After a long pause he said she might well have. He said this so grudgingly that there seemed no opportunity offered to talk about reform.

It was clear that his outlook on life and his general behaviour were bringing him into cells regularly, and it was the same attitude of mind that was alienating him from his wife, though I could tell that deep down he respected her and indeed loved her.

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That was it. He was in a particular frame of mind that was bringing him into all kinds of trouble in the Service and at home. Nothing I said or did ever seemed to affect him and I had to count him as one of my many failures. I didn't write him off exactly. I just knew I was getting nowhere with him. but all the same I mentioned him in my prayers every day. Our conversations continued on the best of terms and he often ribbed me, "I suppose you come here to convert me. You'll get no change out of me. I'm a hard case. I am." That is just what I thought he was.

Then one day he told me that because of his treatment of her and the way he was living, his wife was not writing any more, and when he came out he wouldn't be going home. To my mind his wife and home were the only hope for his reform, so I rushed out to appeal to her. No one could help sympathising with her point of view.

Her husband was impossible. After each cell punishment she talked to him for his good. She had told him that it ssas not only in the Service that his way of life was causing trouble; it was the same at home and with her. She had decided there was nothing more to be done, and no words of mine would persuade her otherwise.

Soon after this I got a draft-chit. I paid a farewell visit to my black sheep and I could not pretend that he was any the less black for my ministrations.

Perhaps some other chaplain would do better.

A couple of years later I was back in Pompey and had occasion to visit one of the new housing estates on a welfare case. Who should I meet in the

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streets but my old friend with a great grin on his face! He had his wife with him and she seemed just as happy.

There was a gleaming new pram with a chubby baby in it.

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Naturally I began to ask all sorts of questions. What had brought about this remarkable change? And he told me, "You know, Padre, that cell offenders went to church on a Sunday.

It made a change from the usual deadly routine and I was glad to go, but I can't say I ever really entered into the spirit of the thing. One Sunday I was drowsing during your sermon when suddenly something you were saying jarred my mind and stuck there. It made me think what a fool I was to myself. There and then I decided that when I finished punishment I would go home and patch it up with the wile, And it turned out all right."

The wife told me delightedly that they now had a good home with nice furniture, her husband was quite a handyman in the house and showed a skilled touch with the baby.

He had never been back to cells. I was dumbfounded at the success of my sermon. Nobody has ever told an before or since that any words of mine had done any good. When I asked him what in particular I had said to make such an impression, he said it was something about the Prodigal Son. Well, of course, it's not my story at all. It is the Lord's. But what a tribute to the saving power of His Word to the W. C. Sandey present day?

NEWS IN ADMIRALTY FLEET ORDERS

A.F.O. 1391/54 drew attention to the facilities offered by the Roal United Service Home for Girls, Ncwquay, Cornwall. The A.F.O. stated the ages and circumstances in which, in necessitous and approved cases, orphan daughters and other daughters of men of the Royal Navy, Merchant Navy, Army and Royal Air Force can be accepted.

A.F.O, 1395/54 described the application of the present family passage scheme to families of naval personnel abroad consequent upon the introduction of General Service Commissions.

Officers and men in appointments entitling their families to join them abroad must decide whether or not they wish to avail themselves of this opportunity, as a result of which it will he decided whether their term of service abroad is to he for 18 months or a maximum of 2 years.

The A.F.O. should he studied by those affected.

A.F.O. 1398,54 announced requiremcnt.s for certain senior ratings to serve as instructors in the Royal Malayan Navy, on loan for three cars.

A.F.Q. 160554 drew attention of all personnel to the existence of the Services Resettlement Bulletin, which assists officers and ratings with resettlement problems. l his Bulletin is available to and officers men in information rooms.

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My husband is serving on board one of H. M , ships in Portsmouth. I would like to go and join him there. Can you tell me if there is any club or rooms where naval wives can stay until I had found suitable rooms, as it is never satisfactory for the husband to select the accom moda (ion. We have no ch ii(ken.

I do hope you %% ill be able to help me. \l v husband sent me the Portsmouth New.s and we decided to write to you.

I have enclosed a stamped envelope for your reply.

Thank (('II for 5(1111' lesser.

Yes, there i.s the Victory hotel for Sailors .18 ( larence Parade, .5 (,l1i!ise(l, details of which can be O/lI(itfl('d fro,is (/3g. ,0000t,'er. I have got a copy of IIII'.St' details, and cisc/use 01k' for you. ,I V(IU will see, the hotel is operated hi the British, Saiior.s Socket1 ,I // the lc'r,n.c are very rea.so,sah'Ie. / believe i/It' service 1.5 excellent.

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Af Fl-II IS tune of the year when the the days are longer and English countryside h e c o us e s increasingl attractive, there is installed into many a breast the desire to own a motor car.

Perhaps a few ssords on the s'ery difli' not cult subject of car buying rna therefore come amiss.

Ness Cars One occasionally meets the person who has been advised not to touch a ---Backfire len" at any price. 'they give nothing but trouhle, old boy,'' In the experience of the writer, such advice is invariably hot air and quite without foundation of any sort, other than prejudice. If it ssere possible to trace hack he origin of such advice, one would find that he real cause was that file car in question had been totally unsuited to the owner's requirements and was in other hands quite a sound sets ide. '['here are, in fact, no unreliable or had niotor cars produced by any of the well-known manufacturers these days. We do. of course, sometimes come across the "rogue" ear in which all the maximum tolerances seem to have met by accident on the assembly line. but these are few and far between.

The folloss ing is perhaps the most sensible ssay of going about the purchase (if a new car. Firstly, and most important of all, is to decide how much you can afford to spend, not forgetting that lax and insurance will cost you a further £25 approximately for the 12 months, and also remembering that there is also a charge of about £6 for delivery from the works, and £2 for number plates. Having decided on how much can he spent, the next point to be established is the intended function of the car. Is it for yourself and your family. or yourself and girl friend and will luggage capacity he a major factor, or is it intended for competition work!

Furthermore, is economy of operation an essential factor'? A little serious thought on these lines can narrow your search down considerably. You will probably be faced with a selection of about three makes, and it is at this stage that you must ignore the advice of the know-alt. Try the cars out yourself with an unbiased mind and select the one which most nearly fits your This is only fair, and it does give you a good case for asking for a firm delivery date. Incidentally, it is most unwise to try to play one dealer off against another. Not only are you liable to fall between two stools and fail to get the car you want, but you are likely to be pestered by salesmep from the different dealers you have visited,

probably.

re-quirements.

Part-exchanges If you intend to part-exchange your car, he reasonable about its value. The salesman knows within a few pounds what your car can he re-sold for, and he will always give you its fair retail price provided you stick out. But don't expect too much; he has his limit and will always go to it to effect a sale. On the other hand he will always tell you quite defriiitely if you are asking the moon, and a little psychology on your part will tell you when you are asking too much. After all, you will expect a service and good' after-sales your

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ROYAL NAVAL ASSOCIATION

was a going conce: n. The proof of its stscces'will be seen as the total sun,, President : AnMIRAI. 05 liii Fl S I I which a inounlc(l to sonic 060, (it), %% as SIR JOhN (.1 NN!N(.IIAM, (i .C,I3., it.\ .0. is.,. ,, repaid ";thin , n.,,, What's in a Nanie . . .

'I 11101. (ill liVERY endeavour has and club situated ill the I cit Street were enlarged tcs twice itsoriginal sue I have been engaged for tsio sc.tn', been made during the past two or tHee £2,(M)()-Recreation ( r o it n d s , Commercial after this-ce scars at a cost of and I hope to get sssrricd odd. Looking still further ahead, a lily scars to to the notice of those Road entrance. This hi .irich was first men leave. I was brought up by foster conLerne(tbring movcnsent is now afoot to build a petthat there is a I(o at Naval formed in with .s_ total nscmh rss hkh 1937 manent brick building. The present parents who gave me their Association, it Is .1 stir pi isiti i .1 et that ship of 30, these hew enthusiasts I have always used, but there is anottier club otters a variety of entertainment ' name on my Birth Certificate. I will to the Association issembers. 1 here is - soon have to go along and fix up the ,c fully liceriscd ha r. iihich is open ' . formalities for ill). marriage. Would I seven days a week during permitted -----run into any difficulties because the hours. Dances are licit] weekly. and on Sen ice -. namc,'I use and the name my Saturday and Sund:iv social evenings is different from that on us', are a great success, iniproin plus coircer ts Certificate . , Birth Certificate'! My fiancce and her 5t I . .. : riri ttN Conceit ::people know all about it and they are is engaged and our own Ics.il ,slsoss s not worried.

- / preswne that vc cur it '.ster parents are produced at least once a i usa i ten. l Activities are not only confined it) the did 15(11 (ifliciall V adopt VI m Il('C(lI4.St' ij t club, as frequent trips me organisied 111ev 11(1(1 done .50 You wmild have been to London and other paits (if file Issued ic'itit (In a,nendt'cl Birth ('ertif:country. At present arrangenicills itt.j eaieYou the iiitie of . in hand for the follow ins shows: in ,a; Y;Inr.;l;loPti:m. .. the Royal s/multI gilt' to the Padre for the hci,cn.s : Marriages I; Iii t. .

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London with tile usual show at the Isanu. You / ' t Iill the e~ening: Atigti~t.

11(11 (((IcIer 2/ 1/sere will lie tit) treed , II; I for 30(4 to produce Your Birth (c'rtifi' ' 1' Wembley John English 14 I c(lte. ( Years on hcc." and l)ecenihser 10, this All questions will receive an answer. branch annual dinner and dance. either pri va tel or in this colnunii Write It will, I hope, he seen that there we john hingli shi. c o The Editor.

Nix', Ni svs. Royal plenty of advantages ill joining the PIR i sMciu its I / R.N.A. . and don't forget that as lone Naval Barracks, Portsmouth. enclosing as you have sensed six months in the staiiiped addressed cnselopc. there ate still many naval siren, both narur,clls could not afford a club but Service you are eligible to join. serving and ex-Service, who are unmanaged to keep together by holding The President of the Portsmouth their meetings when and w hsr aware of its existence. they Branch is Rear-Admiral H F Ilcii ii to could,, in cluoroonis of various licensed At the time of going press there CU,, l)S,C,, whose interesting articles are 344 hraiiches throughout the preniiscs. 'Ibis state of attains conon the Royal Navy may often he read the 4 L_ i British Isles and there are also tinued until April, 1948, when bra tic tics in various parts of the world, branch affairs were taken over by the in the porj.s,,,ont/s , .

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The ( hairnsan is Mr. C . 55 . Bright. dealer is US &idi more likely to he One es en as far away as Japan. The late l.ieut-Co,isniiarider F. B. Pantlin, total mciiihe i sIn p to date is a pproxi- SI. BE. Through his efforts a single who has ably held this otlice for the gencro us if you give hi iii a little niargi hut in the Pitt Street grounds was past five years, to play with in ease lie snakes a loss on iiiatcl% 30,(Hk) and it is hoped that it will eventually reach 3(X),tXX), which is loaned to the branch to form a headIf you have any doubts conic along your old car, as he may scell do. the target aimed at. This should not be quarters arid club and from that tinse and give us a look up. Any nicrnher ditticult in these islands such as ours. l'onspey has never looked hack. One will gladly give you information is to Used Cars where so many have spent various of the first considerations was to get joining.

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Sources of supply in order of preference are as follows: (a) A can known to volt which is being sold for a known reason, such as a foreign draft; (h) from a reputable dealer, preferably with main agencies and a service station: (c) privately advertised cars provided the owner is prepared to have the car inspected by the A,A,, R..'.('., or a motor engineer; (dl hack-street dealers.

The snag about the last two is that the private seller cannot give you a guarantee, whilst hack-street traders frequently buy their cars from the trade, the reason for their disposal in such a manner having been because they were below standard.

A few points are worth rejisembering. Exhaust noise from a loud or leaking exhaust can cover up a multitude of knocks and rattles in a rough engine, Insist on trying the car out after the exhaust has been repaired before agreeing to buy the car. Always examine the bottoms of car doors for rust or patching, and also the wheel arches, usually seen from inside the boot. Signs of welding or patching means thin, rusted and weak metal which may mean trouble. Recent recellulosing can also cover up :c multitude of sins. There are also many wellknown mechanical points to watch such as brakes, steering and king pins, and transmission noises. As a round guide, it is seldom possible to buy a really good car for much under £200, whilst it is always necessary to spend about £10 on improvements after purchase.

Any car older than 1939 will require an engineer's report by most insurance companies, so be careful of that 1935 bargain jalopy for £65. The insunapce premium is also usually loaded with an addition of 20 per cent, for cans of 1938 vintage or earlier, INTERNATIONAL FIXTURES

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Aug. 2,-Half-litre cc, Brands Hatch Meeting.

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Sept. 4.-Brighton Speed Trials.

Sept. 11.-Tourist Trophy Can Racet.

Sept. 19.-Bttgatti O,C. Prescott Hill Climb.

Sept. 25.-B.AR.C. Meeting. Goodwood.

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The Associat ion was first funned in 1935 under the title of Royal Naval )ld ( cciii rushes Association. It hose this title until s1:iv, 1950, when the title was altered to I lie Royal Naval Association. ii ith full support by the Adniiraltv. I lie reason for this altcnaticiri was that many younger men who were still sd Sing and who were eligible to become members, were put oil by the ''Old ( ccnsr:cde'' part. It seemed that visuahised meetings of old-timci

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0! cotlrsc. ss.is never the case, as aus of the fo I loss in g may. become rsidns he i after six insonthis' service under the White Ensign : Royal Naval and Royal SI a nine ohlccers and men, W(inseti'', Roal Nasal Service and Queen Alex-andra's N ursing Service. 'therefore. although there are many of us who have completed time as fl .0s., I 2-yc:cr risen and pensioners, we still have a great nit n% incus hens who are still doing their st sift and they aid pantrcul:irh wlccccrre.\s already stated. branches are it) lie found in all parts of the British Isles and illost certainly in the three ilia iccr iiaval ports. *rite l'cc rI sisiciuthi Branch cit file Associa ticcn, total nsens hcrshn i p it) date 1.2M, have a very tine headquarters

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In the midst of the Press and ParliaAdmiral furore mentary regarding North, no one appears to have found time to study those several hundred pages which deal with the rest of the war at sea between 1939 and 1941.

Such study, however, is amply repaid. l'he writer has brought to his task not and considerable only knowledge powers of analysis-these are to be expected, though they are not always found in an official history-hut a historian's rarer gifts, courage and plain speaking. Courage is apparent in a readiness to :cdnsit that commanders can be nsistaken, that the Admiralty can be misled and that the Navy can he at fault. Here is no whitewashing apologist, but one who recognises the historical truth that the British win their wars largely in spite of themselses. Plain speaking and forthright judgment enliven the whole tale. In the I'eriod of the Defensive" covered by this first volume there was much that will earn the censure of future generations: but there is much, too, that will bring pride to those who, in the hardpressed ships of the Navy, had their slim ic (if our finest hour.

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(William Kiiuber, lSs,b "Lord bless its. *ow I pities Unhappy folks on shore now-," So saisg Buntline it) Bowline while they rode ccitt the gale. Unhappy folk on shore will have a rough passage with this book, evens though they keep a handy thsuitssh inn the glossary of naval terms provided. The author describes himself as ''a corn plete I undistin'I hostilities Onsl' guished ordinary seaman," but lie has succeeded in it in capturing quite extraordinary way the sailor's approach. For thus story of a famous dcstncsve is a sailcsr's book, in the authentic dialect of the Navy. It captures the idea of leadership as seen by followership. Capt. The Lord Louis Mounthatten painting the side in curlspany with two enthusiastic seamen %%it(, devote more effort to their captain's overalls than to the nsore legitimate It captures the staid Petty target.

Officer, one moment "screaming 'i hheedin' 'cad ccnf," the next patiently showing a hew ildened, homesick ,eeruiit how to make life a little easier. 1 liens' is an excellent device for keeping out of the clutches of the -Gestapo- ill barracks, and the story of the stoker who achieved penrlsissmoni to keep a could not canary because

ens terta in isse n t by a lisiting concert party.

In addition to the above two us sacs, the quarterli show produced p,)-grit liv the branch iiieiiihcrs will be pressecited during the month on a date still to he arranged.

spell budgerigar. If she book hits fault, it is in the slight tendency, to sentimental moralising that creeps is now and again. The Kc'llv is in many ways (lie living drama enacted against the great hitekeloth of ]'lit. War tit Sea. COURT

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Professional standards are always high, and professional standards rigid.

The professional man who find.,; hiniself at v:iri:cnce with the code whsench',' he has agreed to he governed may well he right, for a variety, of reasons, in rejecting that code when lie discovers that he cannot in conscience and duty continue to subscribe to it. The rightness of such rejection, however, cannot he proved by alleging the wrongness of the code rejected. The conditions which are no longer acceptable to one who has suffered a sea-change do not on that account lose all virtue.

It is in parading his own inalienable rightness in every circumstance from global strategy downwards that the :cutlsor of this book alienates the symwhich would be pathy naturally extended to hiins by his fellows. He is-Iso excuses himself. accuses himself. lIe sx4io excuses hiinsself by accusing others forfeits a measure of professional regard, and is like to stand, a modern Junitcs, condemned by the intensspenance of his accusations and the imnioderitey of his opinions.

Aviation and Simulation MANY ANTI AIRCRAFT ratings have successfully "shot down" their Heinkels and Dornicrs from the safe precincts of the Dome Trainer. This ingenious device projects a tutu on the curved interior of a hemispherical building and gives a most realistic effect of an approaching aircraft.

Similarly, the submariner may on occasion congratulate himself on his prowess in sinking a U-boat on the anti-submarine attack table. This is yet another method used for instructing the specialist in his business by means of mechanical aids.

Perhaps the smug smile on the face of the officer in the Fleet Air Arm recruiting advertisement is due in no small measure to the fact that whilst learning to fly the modern way he will do so in one undamaged piece. Basic in a Link flying tuition is given Trainer. This mock - up plane is securely anchored to the deck but indulges in most of the antics which are possible for its live counterpart to perform at 10,W0 to 20MA ft. up. All likely and unlikely conditions of flight can be acted out in the security of the classroom. Instruments show the appropriate readings in response to actions taken with the controls. The instructor can slyly empty, a petrol tank and leave the embryo pilot faced with a faltering engine and the necessity for rapid and correct drill.

Mechanised Aids So readily have schools, Services and industry accepted the principle of mechanised aids to learning that the building of some of these aids is a complex business, ever changing and growing in order to keep pace with the development of the procedure which it is desired to simulate.

The Link Trainer referred to above was invented before the war and, by modern standards, is a comparatively simple device. An entire crew for a multi-engined aircraft can now board a synthetic training machine and, under conditions of startling realism, fly over Italy without leaving the instruction hangar. This realism is now carried to the point where the switching on of the dc-icing gear sheds the imaginary ice from the airscrew and sends it rattling against the cabin bulkhead in a manner which is loud and far from imaginary.

Airline operators are keen to grasp the opportunity of saving aircraft

hours and hazards to men and machines. The modern simulator does this, and at a recent international Air Transport Association conference in Spain. attended by representatives f 26 nations, one whole day was given to discussing the best methods of applying synthetic training devices to the problems confronting civil air transport organisations.

Exact Conditions Copied 11e development of these modern synthetic trainers calls for technicians who are able to reconstruct the exact conditions applying to aircraft at any one moment, he it taking off, flying or ans state of emergency which may be encountered. The engine and acrods mimic characteristics of the aircraft to he simulated are carefully studied h technicians and eventually converted into terms of electrical power.

A series of eomputors then translate throttle or control column movement into a form which can be relayed back to the cockpit. giving the pilot the identical instrument representation he would expect should he make similar movements in flight. In a like manner, elevator, rudder and aileron loadings are calculated for any condition, taking into account such factors as the weight and centre of gravity of the aircraft at any given moment, its attitude, speed, altitude and a number of different circumstances.

Thus a pilot undergoing training is given the "feel" of the aircraft under various conditions, with the exception of loads imposed by gravity, which are difficult to reproduce realistically in view of the static nature of the simulator.

Research and development is only one side of the manufacturer's activities; he has, in addition, to make the aircraft shell, instruments, aircraft upholstery, navigational aids and, possibly, additional components to those used in an actual aircraft. There is, of course, scope for electronic engineers, and this is a side of the development of synthetic trainers which is rapidly expanding.

The: demand for craftsmen is constantly increasing, and it is hoped to publish an article in a future issue of NAVY Niws pointing out the opportunities existing in the manufacture f flight simulators for fully qualified Royal Navy personnel leaving the Service.

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W.R.N.So NOTES W.R.N.V.R.

THE W.R.N.V.R. attached to all the R.N.V.R. divisions were invited to take part in the Jubilee Review, and a representative number were sent to Portsmouth for training. With a few exceptions, all the officers and ratings were accommodated in the Duchess of Kent Barracks, and all through Tuesday, June 8, parties were arriving from the station, until the very last tired ratings from Scotland got in at 2230--to complete a total of 32 officers and 225 ratings.

The W.R.N.S. quarters staff are to he congratulated on the way, they handled the accommodation and feeding of so many extra. This was no small task. and once the first small snags were ironed out the work went smoothly.

It was fascinating to watch the evolution of the divisions from a rather chaotic start to a wonderfully smart parade all in the space of three days, and when the Commander-in-Chief, Portsmouth, took the march past on Friday, June II. they looked superb.

For those who were privileged to see Her Majesty The Queen review the parade on Saturday, June 12. it was a very sad sight, after the enthusiastic and pressing of suits, cleaning of shoes and general polishing-up which went on the night before, to sec the divisions gradually getting wetter and wetter. but even so it must have been a great day for them all.

The majority of the officers and ratings went on from London for a further week of their annual training in W.R.N.S. units in the South of England, and the of one platoon W.R.N.V.R. officer and 30 W.R.N.V.R. ratings who are doing their training in H.M.S. Victory formed part of the W.R.N.S. representation at fortnightly divisions in the Royal Naval Barracks on Friday, June 18.

Third Officer E. S. Wells and 26 W.R.N.V.R. H.M.S. ratings joined on June 13, after the Mercury R.N.V.R. Jubilee Review. They consisted of one Petty. Officer Wren (Regulating), one Clothing, one Victualling, and 22 Communications ratings.

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Queen's Birthday Parade-Southsca, June tO, 1954

Amongst the W.R.N.S. contingent which took part in the Queen's Birthday Parade on Southsea Common were one petty officer and 35 Wrens from H.M.S. Mercury.

"Shop Window" A party of 25 W.R.N.S. officers spent a very pleasant and most interesting day at sea in H.M.S. Eagle during the rehearsal for "Shop Window" at the end of May. International handicrafts Exhibition The W.R.N.S. is to have a display of handicrafts at the second International Handicrafts Exhibition, which is being held at Olympia from September 9 to 23, 1954. W.R.N.S. officers and ratings may enter as many articles as they want for the 14 various classes. and entries should reach the Officer-inHandicrafts Exhibition, 3 Charge, Princes Gardens, South Kensington.

S.W.7. by August 23, 1954. The W.R.N.S. work will be judged with handicrafts sent in from all over Britain, and silver and bronze plaques are being awarded to pri'winncrs.

Further particulars may be had from W.R.N.S. unit officers or the senior instructor officers of the establishments where W.R.N.S. personnel are borne.

Flag Day The W.R.N.S. officers and ratings who kindly volunteered to sell flags in aid of the Portsmouth blind and old people are to be congratulated on the sum of ÂŁ44 5s. 8d. which they collected, The sum collected for the Life-Boat Association, whose flag day was or June 29, is not yet known.

W.R.N.S. Officers Third Officer D. Pornroy relieves Third Officer E. H. Scott in H.M.S Victory on July 5, 1954. Third Officei Jarvis has gone to H.M.S. Sanderlini from H.M.S. Thir( Collingwood.

Officer V. Thomas. H.M.S. Vernon leaves for embarkation leave or July 6, 1954, prior to going to Malta.

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il-lOSE NAVAL wives who were livAbout + cup golden syrup. ing in or around Chatham, or elseI tablespoon (or more) shelled walIARRlFD QUARTERS are with us where in the Norc Command, a few nuts, cut lip (not minced). Add walnuts s a matter of Admiralty policy and years ago, will remember with affec- to syrup and make it very hot. Serve will not he long before every married tion Lady Moore. the wife of the then hot as a sauce for ice-cream, to be ifficer and man will have a chance of Commander-in-Chief. poured over it as it is served. married quarter whenever he goes Whatever the occasion, La d v o an established naval port, or to a Maore's elegant figure lent distinction, Fish Chowder hip working from one, or to a terman- and wives of officers and ratings were (For two or three). Fry two small nt shore station. made to feel that she took a deep inter- slices of bacon in fish kettle until crisp.

The scheme started several years est in their welfare.

Remove and break up into small deeded to do go when the Knowing that Lady Moore had had pieces. Put into kettle with bacon fat for the married oflicers and omething experience of entertaining on both 1 cup of water. nen sent to shore establishments away sides of the Atlantic, NAVY Nuws 4 lb. raw fish, cut up. rom towns of any sue. It was par- wrote to her asking for a contribution.

3 small raw potatoes, cut up, icularly difficult in such places for the She has kindly sent two recipes, to1 small onion, cut up. amily man to find anywhere to live gether with her good wishes for the vith his family and it is not surprising success of the paper.

4 teaspoon (or mote) salt, hat such places were given first priorCook slowly for hour. Add I cup Ice-cream--American Style ty: In this phase married quarters were milk and bring to the boil. Just before wilt principally at the air stations but ANY GOOD brand of coffee ice- serving sprinkle crisp bacon pieces on Iso at the more remote naval schools cream, about 1 family size brick. top of the chowder. nd establishments, such as Dryad.

Mercury and Osprey in the Portsmouth ommand. This phase is now practicilly complete.

The second phase which is now startng affects the vast majority of general ervice ratings. This time the larger WE INTERVIEWED a young wife naval ports have been selected; in the and mother the other day. Like thouPortsmouth Command this means sands of others she is pretty and trim, Portsmouth and Portland, but there enjoys cooking and runs her houses still hope that it may be possible to hold. In addition to this, however, she nclude other places. At Portsmouth has a full-time profession, the stage! is proposed to build 1.550 houses Sheila Sim. who must be one of our 1.250 of them for ratings) and at Port- hardest-worked actresses, is at present and 365 houses (325 of them for taking the leading part in a new play, ratings). This phase is known as the "Ihe Soldier and the Lady," produced in the West End this month. She has Home Port Married Quarters scheme. just finished her latest film, "West of Zanzibar." and fits in broadcasting at Keeps his Quarters frequent intervals. A remarkably good The Home Port scheme marks an organiser, we felt, and enquired how mportant point in the growth of she arranged everything. She has a career! I ncrnaLing the he married quarters set-up as, for staff and supervises at has anything to do with it mother he first time, the married man afloat trustworthy week-ends. thinks it probable! s placed on the same footing, as Asked if she had naval connections, Miss Sim hated leaving her family he married man in a shore establishMiss Sim said she felt like a naval wife, for the three months she spent on locament. Furthermore, a man does not as husband Richard Attention ugh had tion with "West of Zanzibar," but she necessarily have to leave a married been in the Senior Service in three of found film-making under those condiquarter as soon as he is drafted or ap- his best-known films. "In Which We tions a wonderful experience. Starling pointed away from a particular Serve," and at Zanzibar, with its dazzlingly white "Morning Departure" or ship. So long as he re"The Gift Horse." Husband and wife sands and colour contrasts, she moved mains based on the same port he can love playing together, as in the play to Mombasa and finally into the bush. remain put. If, for instance, a man were drafted from the Barracks to the "To Dorothy, a Son," which ran for (Her pet irritation-packets of soap over a year and a half, and in their flakes disintegrating in the damp heat Reserve Fleet at Portsmouth or to a newest to be made this autumn, into a soggy wet mass!) By, the way, Portsmouth-manned ship of the Home with the provisional title of "The Night listen for the song "Jambo," which was Fleet or to another shore establishment it Portsmouth, he could remain in his My Number Came Up." They feel, written as background music for the however, that it is gqod to be on their film and is becoming popular. married quarter. He can, in fact, make own occasionally; often, in a partnerWe came away feeling that Miss Sim, mv combination of such moves and one part is not as suitable as the besides being one of our most attracremain, On the other hand, if he ship, is drafted to foreign service, or to a other. Does son Michael, four and a tive actresses is a remarkably capable half, intend to follow his father's young woman, ship not based on Portsmouth. or to in establishment with its own married quarters or to an establishment out of Portsmouth he will he given a month's notice to leave.

Under such an arrangement some When we saw Mrs. Parsons dancing LIE ON the floor, on your back, and lucky men who got in early might the Veleta the other afternoon we took relax. Place your arms outstretched at qualify to remain in married quarters her for a well-preserved, dainty, little your sides. Raise the right leg, touch for a very, long time indeed, depriving middle-aged lady. All the adjectives fit the floor at your right with the toe, others of a chance of taking advantage Mrs. Parsons except "middle-aged." then bring the leg round until the toe of the scheme. It has therefore been Actually she will reach her 87th birth- touches the floor at your left side. necessary to fix a maximum period day this year!

Repeat this with the left leg, then alterthat a person may remain in a married We were filled with admiration when nately, in rhythmic time.

Raise the knees to the chest, toes quarter at any one time. The period we learnt how she keeps her sixis now three years. but it is hoped that roomed house in apple-pie order. Mrs. stretched downwards, tucked in to of it ma\' be lengthened later. thighs.

Keeping Parsons joined the R.N.F.U.S.W. in underneath To build such large numbers of 1903. Although she was widowed in shoulders on the ground move hips houses takes a long time. A very large the First World War and has lost both and legs over first to right, then to left, sum of money is involved and great her sons, whom she described as in a rolling movement.

With the lower part of the body care must be taken to spend it to the "lovely boys," Mrs. Parsons has never very best advantage. First of all, sites lost her zest for life. She is a member raised, practise cycling.

In all the exercises aim at a rhythmic have to he found and this is by no of the R.N.F.U.S.W. (Royal Naval means an easy task. Houses cannot Friendly. Union of Sailors' Wives), the movement; attempt complete relaxajust he dumped anywhere. Thcs' need Good Club and the tion in between, Companions' water, electricity or gas and sewers and Darhy and Joan Club.

(Next month: Poise and Posture,) the nearer they are to existing sources, the more economical the site becomes.

Continued fruit: previous column There must be means of getting to the Dockyard easily, reasonable shopping all the houses at the same time. Prearrangements in the district, schools parations for the different sites cannot and a pub and a cinema. When a suit- he undertaken together if other imable site has been found, the surveyors portant work is not to be neglected, have to get to work and, when they some sites are not available until a have their answer, the later date and, in any case, there arc produced planners and architects can draw up a not enough builders available to undersite plan. Only when their effort has take the whole programme without uppassed the Local Planning Authority, setting Council and other important been endorsed by the Commander-in- building schemes. The Home Ports Chief as entirely suitable, been ap- scheme is therefore divided into parts. proved by the Board of Admiralty and The first part at Portsmouth, which received Treasury sanction can any consists of 380 ratings' houses and 90 thought he given to bricks and mortar. officers' houses, has been approved and It still takes several months to make building will start late this summer. out bills of quantities, prepare and call The remaining houses will be approved for tenders and finally to allocate the as the preliminary arrangements are contract. completed and contracts arranged. , It is obviously impossible to build It was obviously going to be a long time between the announcement of the Continued in next co!un,n intention to build married quarters and the date of completion of the first houses. So that married men should not be without any form of assistance with the problem of accommodation, J. BARBER, Ord. Sig., 1LM.S. Imit was arranged that whenever any part placable, died June 7, 1954. of the building programme was apC. A. MFNZIE.S, AX, H.M.S. proved, a similar number of furnished houses or flats can be hired until the Saintes, died June 11, 1954. houses are built. At Portsmouth we L A. BANGER, C.P.O., ILMS. can therefore hire 90 houses for officers Glasgow, died June 16, 1954. and 380 houses for ratings. These were 1. A. BANGER, C.P.O., Il.M,S. allocated last December. A description Dolphin, died June 17, 1954. of the system of hirings will appear in the next issue. " s sfle Sse.s s .U

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H.M.S. BOXER favourably with the best of naval H.M.S. BOXER is now one of Her guards, especially when one considers hat to achieve similar drilling condiMajesty's Floating Stone Frigates and ions there would have to be a pershe celebrated her relegation to Port nancnt under R.N.ll. earthquake Service by making a protracted tour of The ship's company, a number of the local beauty spots. parade ground. ilso created a very favourable impresWe saw Torbay, with its striking red marched past by divisions. cliffs flanked by rugged sandstone head- tion as they weather and the ship's moveThe lands; we also sampled the beverages merits. the latter, have especially and other delicacies of Torquay and our Combined to curtail severely Brixham; we visited historic Plymouth activities.

I refer here, of with its wealth of ancient sights-un- iporting course. to the conventional sports. Our it seemed to be the monfortunately venture was it cricket soon season: we paid a brief visit to only sporting match in which the Portsmouth Squadwhich little a visit Mcvagisseypretty -on team included ten Boxer represenwill not soon be forgotten by the inatives. The match was lost by a small habitants. Farther west we anchored to H.M.S. Collingwood. On in that magnificent harbour. Falmouth wo occasions bathing over the side Sound. formed, like Plymouth Sound. has been permitted, although on the in a drowned river valley, and overfirst occasion there were few who had looked by romantic Pendennis Castle stamina to stay in for any length -one afternoon and evening sulliced the of time and also very few who went in to discover the best and worst of this a second port. Passing round Land's End we The Boxer contribution in the last steamed for several days between issue was submitted by Leading Coder Wales and Ireland, anchoring late each Special) R. H. I ineham and not by evening in Dale Roads, a delightful in- Lieut.-Cdr. (SP.) R. H. I.inet,am as let it, the beautiful, mountainous Welsh the error is easily made coast. deserted except for a few build- you printedwhen abbreviations are tised. This ings. one of which, fortunately, was a ronti ibution is from Coder (Educapublic house, and sailing each morning tional) I'. \V. A. l.ewin. at first light.

Pleasure, of course, was not the THIRD SUBMARINE SQUADRON primary. purpose for these visits. Part MISSED entering any of the time we were engaged in giving HAVING news for our paper's first issue, we sea experience to Dartmouth Cadets.

Their principal activity in so far as it hasten to make amends in the second affected the ship's company as a whole wi (It sortie topical points.

"A boat, a boat, my fortune for a was pulling whalers every dinner time, '' boat.'' quot h the Buffer.'' without this necessitated the presence of the a hank-note gaily waving for apologising. hoisting. company sorties, however, were not without in the air at 0200 hours after a good one left by (lien, interest: one crew had a mishap in run. Lucky to have procure the services hoisting which resulted in one end of but was able the boat remaining in the water while of a fisherman's boat, and the four amidst comrades-in-arms embarked the other end was swinging high in the f the boat, mean- hilarity and relief at not being stranair, the occupants "Buffer." last. coining while. swarming tip the life-lines--one ded-until made such good speed that it was stepped oil tile gunwhalc.

Now "Hulls" is no light-weight. It rumoured of him that he used some form of compressed gas as a jet pro- i rumoured all four are now applypulsion unit. While on the subject of ing to join the Under-water Diving sea boats, I am reminded of an occa- Club. M.A.A. Harris, C.P.O. "Buffs" sion. one of the few days when we have Knight. ('It. Ck.(O) Lowe and Ch. Yardley. been in the Portsmouth area, when a As cricket is not yet fully under party of W.R.N.S. personnel (in a day both whalers. The way, only. a football teat i's quotable trip took away ladies, by rather unorthodox oarsman- at the moment. In the Scottish Aniaship. managed to get a short distance (cur Football League. Division IV. the from the ship but were unable to get Squadron team came within point five hick: it was left to the coxswains and of a goal of promotion, being that bowmen, members of the ship's com- much behind in second place-holders. pany. to bring the, boats back alongside. This being our first season in the Mention of day trippers recalls a league we hope to make a better showrumour that H.M.S. Boxer was to be- ing in the next soccer season.

The Squadron Athletic Meeting is come .S.S. Boxer because of the number of passengers who were normally car- provisionally dated July 10. Some arguried. It was even suggested that we ments now centre on the best methods could have made a little, on the side of training, if any-or perhaps what ferrying passengers between Wales and excesses to avoid in the meantime.

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Preceding this we have the Clyde The weather has been, if not always Week Regatta, front July 3 to 10. in pleasant, at least fairly consistent. which four dinghies have bcçn entered Most days it has been reminiscent for each (lay's racing, and two whalers of a new-born babe rocked-rather are expected to be entered before the heavily-in the cradle of the deep. In closing date of entries. the Channel we had a little sun, plenty Being so far front the Royal Tournaof rain and high winds and seas. Once ment, it was with no small amount of we were round Land's End, after a day pride that the TV shows of this annual of comparative calm, we fell in again event have been watched in our canwith the rough weather. Our pitching teen ashore. The merits of all three became morenoticcablc and we rolled Services have been discussed, but one -oh.how we rolled! We rolled heavily thing is certain, our confidence in the at times in the Channel, but never smartness, enthusiasm and popularity enough to cause footprints on the bulk- of the Royal Navy detachment was never misplaced. heads. This prompts a very pertinent I1.M. Submarine Tireless returned question: The gallant Capt. Horatio to Rothesav recently. Gathering in Hornhlower. R.N., is credibly reported to have been sea-sick at Spithead, but submariners' I ihcrtymen from Tireless is there any previous record of a man reached a new height of novelty, as they crocodiled back to the boat at being thus afflicted in a shore Gibraltar collecting bodies en rouIC as All through this period the guard they sang -Hi Ho. Hi Ho, it's off to were drilling regularly and conscienti- sea we go." Apparently a jeep across ---first ously in preparation for the visit of their path presented no obstacle the Commander-in-Chief on June 21 man stepped up. through and out the and on the big day they compared other side, closely followed by the

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Other ships of the Squadron have had trips to Rotterdam. though so far no favourable reports, nor unfavourable one', for that matter, have reached your correspondent. Does anyone ever not have a good time in Holland, though'!

H.M. Submarine Seraph has been at and H. M. Submarine Tally I In has returned to the recently United Kingdom having "snorted" fruit) Berm ud:t. sIontclare is at present the depot ship for the Squadron, but her days are now numbered, for the

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Adamant for is rapidly approaching a state whereby she can take over (approximately the middle of next term). They do say that a change is as good as a rest, and that is what we'll get! A paying-off dance FROM A SUBMARINE TO A BATTLESHIP is being arranged to be held shortly after summer leave. and judging by past dances at the Rothcszty Pavilion 36 SUCH DANCES were held in 1953 Ballroom, a good time is anticipated WIRE, WRITE or PHONE FOR QUOTE by all.

ALMS. VOLACE "AMSTERDAM'S NOT much of a run . . . . Back in 1947. . . When I was on MItts ...."

How the more elderly members of mite ship's company went to town!

H.M.S. Volage was to pay tier first foreign visit since reconimissioning as a new anti -so i)ma ri ne frigate and the crew of "the ship which does the most sea tinie of the 'third Training Squadron" was looking forward to it. Yes. even the 01(1 (roes!

The visit, from June 4 to 9, was preceded by a short stay at Sea: borough. *]'here a visit by one of I-Icr Majesty's ships always brings had weather arid H.M.S. Volage cane well tip scratch .

I lalf the ship's company were stranded ashore for a night and a day.

On toward Amsterdam. turning however, the sea calmed and changed it almost into a pleasure cruise. Then the sun came out and underlined the thought that some people pay hundreds of pounds to do exactly. the same tiring --more or less.

At Amsterdam the people were very friendly. Public transport was free.

'I rips were laid on to go round the canals- there are twice as many there as in Venice- the IbIs Liqueur distiiiery-.mnd also round two breweries.

All these attractions received the anticipated popularity.

The city possesses practically everything. 'there is an intellectual centre surrounding some marvellous art galleries and museums and a district of shops, night clubs and cafes-pubs they in England --- around the call Rembrandt Square. There is also, for those who like that sort of thing, a district known as the Zeeduk.

The return voyage was uneventful and equally pleasant. After staying for a week-end in Portsmouth, Volage returned to its base in Londonderry to continue with the normal programme of submarine exercises, After Scarborough and Amsterdam.

Derry is much too quiet a run ashore.

But amongst the gloom. Jack has tried hard to find at least one crumb of comfort: "Ought to be able to catch up on some sleep, anyway," Might even save some money, too.

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COMMAND SEAMANSHIP SCHOOL THE COMMAND Seamanship School administered the Commodore, by Royal Navy Barracks, is at present accommodated in Victoria Barracks.

Southsea. The Instructional Officers are Lieut.-Cdr. F. J. R. King, Royal Navy, Mr. E. Miller. Commissioned Boatswain, Royal Navy, and a staff of seven chief petty officers and petty officers, '[lie function of the school is to train personnel for higher rate in the seaman branch, and the following are trained and examined there: 1. Candidates wishing to qualify in seamanship for executive officer branch rank.

2. Leading seamen wishing to pass for petty officer.

3. Able seamen wishing to pass for leading seaman.

Candidates for the above courses are normally accommodated in Victoria Barracks for the duration of their courses, which are four weeks for candidates for branch rank and three weeks for others.

For those interested in statistics the interest: be of following figures may Between January, 1953, and January, 1954---44 candidates were examined in for executive officer seamanship branch rank and 37 passed, 278 leading seamen were examined for petty officer and 246 passed.

396 able seamen were examined for leading seaman and 233 passed.

Application for courses should he made through Commanding Officer to the Commodore. Royal Naval Barracks, Portsmouth.

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for a (iuiC-(Iii v The return will be played down here sonic time in July.

It is intended. now that sports liaison has come about, to make this match in annual event.

Wednesday. June 16. saw a party go to London, firstly as guests of Path, Ltd. thence to Earl's Court to support l'oriipev. Although Ponip.y were beaten by I)evonpor(, it was such :t

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others. So much so. that the mentioned this in his during the run. Next year we intend to make even more chuckingup noise to assist in putting t'(inrpey first instead of second. This year has been :i close Hard luck, l'omnpey, well done.

The fruits of all the hard work put in on the gardens can now he seen. The roads, plots, all are ablaze with colour.

If the plans for next year mature. (lie Portsmouth Corporation had better look to their gardens or Pha'nix will steal their laurels.

Building and alterations are going apace; likewise the foundations for the new tennis courts. With any luck, too, with buildings no longer required approved for demolition, this (trite next year will, we hope, see a full-size football pitch being laid down in the Establishment.

Still awaiting final confirmation is (he proposed direct variety broadcast on July 22. If it is as enjoyable as the one put over tin the Light Prografflille on June 25, we will be favoured indeed.

Stop Pre U has just been learnt that the PhL'nix hid to put on a pageant, as the Royal Navy's contribution to the Ala' mciii Reunion in October. has ,been H.M.S. DUCHESS approved by Their Lordships.

THE LAST cruise of the first commisF. H. N. Shute, R.N., will write sion will certainly be a memorable one. and produce "Grand Ukkers." Thus starting in Gibraltar and finishing in year the Reunion will take place at Stockholm. On leaving Portsmouth we Wemnblev instead of Earl's Court. More went out to wear the flag of Rear- details will he announced later.

Admiral Cuthbcrt, Flag Officer Flo"The Bird"

THE UNDI:RWATI:R COUNTERMEASURES AND wl:APONs ESTABLISHMENT THE UNDERWATER Countermeasures and Weapons Establishment. one of (lie outly-ing establishments ill the Portsmouth Command, has now maintained a separate existence under that title for over three years at Havant. known as the Formerly Admiralty Mining Establishment. its origin was in the Mine Design Department of H.M.S. Vernon and it was moved to Leigh Park and West Leigh.

Havant, in 1940, In those days Leigh Park lay in rural seclusion and for many years (here remained a prospect that the establishment might one day return "to town" to its former environment near the Dockyard. Instead, the town has spread out towards the establishment and the new permanent location for U.C.W.E. at West Leigh Will I eventually he included in a new urban district of appreciable size. l-Iitherto. the absence of local housing has been a handicap to the social and sports activities but this situation is slowly improving as stall find homes in the area.

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At Invergordon, amidst sumac pretty hard work, Duchess won the obstacle whaler race against all the Fleet and now as I write we are at Scapa Flow in the midst of the Home Fleet Regatta.

To crown a really grand cruise we leave here at the end of the week to visit Oslo, Copenhagen and Stockholm.

H.M.S. PHtENIX THE MOST important item of news from Phenix this month was the awards, announced in the Birthday Honours, to Shipt.

Lieut.-Cdr. C. Haynes, R.N., who receives the M.B.E. and the B.E.M. to C.P.O. J. A. Radford. Our sincere congratulations.

Although the wet weather caused a crisis in the cricket fixture lists, this past month has seen an inter-part match practically every other night. So far the Supply Branch are the favourites, but Horsca and the Seamen teams may easily upset form. In the InterEstablishment Knockout Contest, we have been drawn against R.N.B. By the time that this is being read, the result will have been resolved. Let's hope that R.N.B. will have the same sort of shock as did Dryad when they were knocked out by Phnix in the tennis competition.

On Tuesday, June 29, a team and spectators go to the London sports ground of the Phwnix Assurance Co.

H.M.S. ARIEL "At Ibonie" ARIEI. WAS commissioned at Worthy Down, Winchester, in July. 1952, conic south from Warrington, Lancashire. It is the Air Electrical School of the Royal Navy. The Southern Naval Aircraft Salvage and Transport Unit and an Equipment and Trials Section arc based here. The airfield is used for dive-bombing practices by R.N.A.S. Ford and for weapon throwing runs by H.M.S. Vernon, There are over 80 Portsmouth Division ratings at Arid, which is a Portsmouth "ship" for branches other than Air. We are new to Portsmouth area and may not he widely known. You can get to know us better, if you wish, oil Thursday. July. 22, when we are having an "At Home." This will include displays by various departments (W.R.N.S.. P,T,, Band. etc.), exhibitions, sports and other competitions arid demonstrations (lire-fighting, helicopter, aircraft equipment).

Admission will he free to Service melt in uniform. Civilians will be charged Is. (children 6d.). Titere will be :u children's corner and also refreshmerits. The gates open at 1 p.m. Proceeds go to naval charities.

If you find yourself with Thursday afternoon, 22, free, come along and visit its. Apart from an interesting afternoon. the visit to the Hampshire countryside would be well worth while.

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Fleet Air Arm Specialists TECHNICAL ASSISTANTS. One year before this massed transfer I operate against the Communists when of men and material the first deck land- I The Second World War hostilities first began. t'any other with good matheniatics, technical kno edge-- radio radar or ing had been made at sea by a naval the war, carriers were carriers were employed in Korean Throughout electronics. officer, Squadron Commander Dun- I the main target of the enemy's striking waters throughout that war. rung. Royal Naval Air Service. force. The first naval casualty of the From small obsolete beginnings the on the thing a Sopwith Pup, alighted war ssas the aircraft-carrier Coura- Fleet Air Arm has fought hard and deck of H.M.S. toiaard flying-off DRAUGHTSMEN*. All grades. With a knowledge of workwhich, two weeks after war was well, and with great success. For the IT oits. Previously a battle cruiser. geous. declared. as torpedoed and sunk 500 majority of attacks by nasal carriershop practice for development work. Experience on Attack lIStS. Furious had been converted miles west of the Seillv Isles. The other borne aircraft it was necessary to into a carrier. Dunning made a total Fleet carriers to be sunk were the maintain Teachers, or Fire Control Equipment, an advantage. secrecy as to the whereabouts ot tan deck landings, only the first Glorious. Hermes, Eagle and Ark of the Fleet, and the policy, generally, successful.

A burst at his herng lyre last named, according to was for the Press and the H.B.C. to second attempt and he went over the I Royal-the the enemy's radio, on many occasions. credit these attacks to the Royal Air INSPECTORS (Electrical Section). Electrical Artilicers are side into the sea and was killed. , ,,--------h. h seven--Force, which is why, throughout the invited to apply for these posts. commission at the outbreak of hos- war, very little was heard of the Between the Wars tilities only the Argus and Furious activities of naval aircraft. The wisor tire nest twenty %ears-from survived the whole war. But these losses dom of this policy was borne out Rime lNsIRcIF;N'r MAKERS, MACIIINISIS AND FIrrl;Rs. IS to 'flS. when the Navy took over were offset by the addition of six Fleet and time again.

Good oplortunltIcs for O.As. ERAs., and Stoker Mechanics is nan flying once again, the task of carriers: the Illustrious, Formidable.

The development of naval aircraft, developing aircraft was the respon- Victorious, Indomitable. Indefatigable which got off to such a bad start, never able to undertake precision work on modern machinery in and as well as many really caught up throughout the war.

Implacable, sibility of the Air Ministry. Naturally. lease-lend "Woolssorth" sshile grappling with such mighty and American well equipped shops.

In this respect it is interesting to note carriers, and British "l.ight-Fkets" of that the Swordfish was the only airimponderable tasks such as building up As well as these the Colossus class. by craft to be "in" at the beginning and the air defence of Great Britain. and of WOOD MACHINISTS. Router and spindle London. and while producing, from fine ships. Atlantic and Russian con- "in" at the end of the war. It is only were also covered aircraft from slender resources, an voys by adequate now, after nine years of peace, that very required. striking force to meet any enemy, the converted merchant ships, capable of design is beginning to match demand. asiation requirements of the Fleet Air flying-off and landing-on a few air- The two latest British innovationsArm were loss (in the priority list. craft. These "Mac" ships (Merchant the steam catapult and the angled deck Candidates for tile above posts s/gould btrile lu//v to i/ic Nevertheless, progress had been made, Aircraft Carriers) did sterling work in -both of which base been adopted by Personnel Officer. Air Trainers Li,nizt'd, Aylesbury, wan' vi.s and by 1938 landing on a flight deck all weathers. the United States Navy, are a clear had become an accepted normal pracMany million square miles of ocean sign that, in the modern Fleet Air Arm. Weeks before i/let are reat/t 10 take up enlp/ollnenr. tice and the aircraft carrier had become were searched by carrier-borne air- carrier design has at last to keep pace a rccognis:d capital ship of the Fleet. craft. Enemy submarines could never with aircraft development, and not the Regrettably, the development of naval be certain that an aircraft would not be other way round as it was between the overhead when they surfaced, no two World Wars. ? .%- .,, ... matter how obscure the ocean in which they acre operating: and, of course. this sea-borne aircraft potential represented an ever-present mobile threat.

Enemy surface raiders could be pursued and struck from the air in any sc.i. anywhere, and at any time. Although the number of carriers was small, this possibility represented a very real threat which effectively pre- Not It) all is given the opportunity vented any proper relaxation by the to rise above their friends on the ground, but a recent Admiralty Fleet enemy's maritime force, Order granted this privilege to certain Throughout the war the Fleet Air Arm operated ashore as wl as afloat ratings in the Aircraft Handler and and flew in every theatre of war. It is Underwater Control categories. rhe Fleet Air Arm has asked for not gene:.illy known, for instance, that many nasal pilots were loaned to the volunteers from these branches for air.

Royal Air Force for the Battle of crew duties in multi-seat aircraft and Britain: and in the Mediterranean. helicopters. For the naval airman several naval squadrons assisted the (Aircraft Handler) these duties would Army in the Egyptian and Libyan include target towing and photographic Deserts. operating from desert air- marking in shore-based, twin-engined strips. Swordfish flew from the moun- aircraft attached to Fleet Require. tains of Albania. helping the Greeks in merit Units. The Seamen Underwater their forlorn struggle, first against the Control ratings may fly with the Navy's Italians and then against the Germans. latest anti-submarine helicopter squadsinking fifteen ships in the first two ron practising their art from a different weeks of the Greek war. Naval fighter medium Crow,, copy rig/it pilots helped to defend the island of Selected volunteers who successfully BRISTOL 173 (PROTOTYPE) Crete, operating from Maleme airfield, complete the course will be employed 1940 For many months of and 1941. as aircrew for an initial period of four I flying from Malta. naval Swordfish years. after which they will resume I were the only night-striking force to nonnal duties in their parent branch. operate against enemy ships: during They will. however, be eligible to I five months of 1941, flying nightly and volunteer for further aircrew service I in the face of heavy bombing attacks after completing two Years. or a normal every day, that squadron sank 250.000 foreign commission in general service. tons of Ronimel's shipping.

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I mm Victorious, taking-off and landPortsmouth Port Division has been rug in heavy seas when the flight deck allocated the highest number of vacana:ls rising and falling 60 feet every 30 cies in this scheme, and the Admiralty I seconds Again the Fleet were able to state that if-there are sufficient volun a knockout blow; the tragic leers from home service, men will not II deliver . . _ and lonely fate of the six Swordfish be withdrawn from abroad..For those 1. which were the only aircraft to find the who are keen to "get their feet off the Crown c up-r rig/ri I Seharnhorst and Gneisenau, when deck" here is the chance. slcKl:Rs 525 (PRO 10 iiP) suitably qualified R. N. personnel leaving the service.

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Helicopters flaying led the development in the United Kingdom of the helicopter for military purposes. and having gained considerable experience of helicopter operation, the Royal Navy is now interested in larger twin-rotor helicopters for use in the anti-submarine role. [he Bristol 173. the prototype of which is shown on this page. is an example of a relatively large. twin-rotor helicopter which might be expected to asdic." other the "dipping carry modern submarine detecting devices and a new generation of anti-submarine

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Command News ILM.Y. BRITANNIA IT IS to be hoped that readers will forgive the author for adding to the many thousands of words already written about H. MY. Britannia.

First a word about our ship's company. As many readers will know, volunteers were originally called for from all ships and establishments regardless of depot. Eventually 1.500 selected volunteers were interviewed, Some of whom had been sent home from foreign service for the occasion.

Names of the selected ship's company were promulgated and shortly afterwards we were drafted in the Royal Naval Barracks, Portsmouth. where we were measured for our Royal yacht suits A special train took us tip to Glasgow and there we joined Britannia. w Ii ich was at that time under the command of Commander J. S. Dalglish.

During the following six weeks we were all fully extended in the process of up.'' The author of this article has taken part in the "working tip'' of several ships, but can never remember a ship's company, which worked as hard as (lid Britannia's during this period. Our first Royal duty I a v not too far ahead, and there was almost a sense of urgency attached to ever tiring we did. The weather did its best to hinder us. and soon after sailing for the first time we ran into a Force S gale, which was to be follossed by others in the weeks that follossed. Ihere was little let-up after our arrival in Portsmouth, and I think that it was sith a feeling of general relief that %%c finally sailed for the s 1 cdi terra rican s itir their Royal II igh' nesse'. lucy were to become a familiar and cheering sight to its all in the weeks ahead.

You will all he familiar with the details of our outward and return journeys. Many. glamorous word pictures were painted of its. and at this juncture it would be appropriate to correct the impression that seems to exist in some peoples minds, that we lived a life of unparalleled case and luxury. Our Service readers will have realised that an enormous amount of hard work goes on behind the scenes, and it is also true to state that we enjoyed a lesser degree of relaxation than we were accustomed to in general service. However. the privilege of rendering personal service to the Royal Family and of sharing to a large degree in the colour and spectacle which always surrounds their movements affords a very real and satisfying compensation.

Were any Royal yachtsman asked to recall the outstanding spectacle of our recent journeying, he would almost certainly, select the occasion when Admiral The Earl Mounthattcn of Burma in tl.N1.S. Glasgow led the Mediterranean Fleet past Britannia at high speed to salute Her Majesty. This was a sight which outrivalled any hlollvsood extravaganza and one which most of us will never forget.

Certainly the moment of greatest satisfaction was felt when we arrived at our Thames berth amidst a deafening background of cheers, church belts and syrens. and the family reunion took place. It sas on this same day in Britannia that the Flag Officer. Royal Yachts, Vice-Admiral Sir Connolly Abel Smith, %s ho had assumed command of Br i tannia in Malta. was knighted by tier Majesty, an event which afforded its all great pleasure.

With the departure of our Royal passengers the yacht was strangely quiet and it hardly seems possible as we lay here in our berth at "H" moorings off Whale Island that we were such a short while ago the focus of all eyes. We are, of course, stilt in full commission and at short notice for Royal duty.

Royal yachtsmen ashore are still the subject of some curiosity, and most of us have. at one time or another, received attention from members of the public. The latter have asked many questions of its and as a result we have had it) deselop a degree of diplomacy in order to meet the problem of being sociable and at the same time reticent

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One big problem which had to be faced was the creation of a pleasantly relaxed and yachtlike atmosphere into which our Royal passengers would settle comfortably, iit the same time preserving the discipline and efficiency which exists throughout the Service as a whole. Careful organisation and whole-hearted co-operation by everyone solved this problem successfully.

As far as living conditions are concerned it should be sufficient to say that we settled quickly, into a familiar environment. Our mess decks are somewhat more roomy than we have hitherto been accustomed to, and the chief and petty officers enjoy as do ratings in new construction warships the previously rare luxury of a bunk.

Our food, leave and ship's routine are on a par with general service, and contrary to odd rumour we do not live exclusively, on a diet of chicken and champagne, nor as s as forecast by one extravagant citizen did ratings receive an issue of fur-lined hammocks and doeskin blankets.

during the whole trip, making it most enjoyable.

Shortly after our return to Portsmouth we were condemned to dry dock, where we are now lying in an advanced state of chaos. We shall be very happy to leave this constant discord of noisy machines and return to our normally tranquil existence.

Our two cricketers.

Stark and A.B. Stnellie, have been playing regularly for United Services teams. A.B. Smellie played for the Royal Navy XI versus the Free Foresters. He has also been selected to play for the Royal Navy Cricket Club. Lieut. Stark has been selected to play, once more, for United Services in the match versus the Royal Naval College, Greenwich, this week-end,

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A.B. Milsons, who was so successful in the Command Shooting Competition last month, has been drafted temporarily into H.M.S. Excellent as a probable for the Bisicy shoot, If he is chosen to shoot we are all confident lie will justify his selection.

Our docking period terminates early in July. and we are all looking forward to returning to the full programme, which is ours, for this rriorrth.

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In conclusion, your Royal yacht H.M.S. TENACIOUS correspondent ss ould like to state that the only slight "dampener" on the THIS MONTH the emphasis has been and pride we felt in ren- on sport. Whaler crews have been great dering our recent sersice ssas experi- pulling against each other, and heats enced s hen reading articles s Inch have been decided every other day stated that Britannia s as an ext rava- during the week. Training for the ga ncc and that the maintenance of her Squadron sports increased and reached and her ship's company %% as an unjust1- the climax today with the sports being liable expense. No person %o ho realised field. fully the wonderful success of the Between June 12 and 19 the ship recent ('ommonwea liii tour, and who paid a courtesy visit to l'ortrush. winch our high status as a is one 01 Northern Ireland's premier appreciated Sovereign nation, could countenance holiday resorts.

Once again sport such air opinion. lii the years to conic played a prominent part in lire agenda. will sse feet confident that Several matclres were arranged against render such service as to please the I'ortruslr, Coleraitre and Portstewart. of most exact i rig section public opinion. Hockey and soccer mainly,, because cricket was a "wasirout," Some games were won, some lost. However, after IL%I.S. I)AII)ALUS their all the games meals were laid on, and held H.M.S. I)AIit)At.US excellent meals they were by all annual sports day on Thursday. June accounts.

3. and a large number of spectators meetAugust will be "vale" for Tenacenjoyed a suintiy afternoon. 'I he ing was held on the airfield under ious, as we pay off. but the ship's Memorable perfor- company wishes NAvY Niws all the A.A.A. rules. mances were the effortless running of best in future editions and Dews and Wren Riclrardsotr. lOb, N('U?i.

L.A. Smith the excellent timing of E.M.A. BurSPORTS-I, Loch Ruthven, 43 bridge in the three miles. and the style points: 2. Tenacious, 37 points. 100 mile. of N .A. Watson in the yards. dead ireat between L.S. Lindsay '1 Ire high-lights of the (Tenacious) and l'.O. S. M. Withey afternoon were the chariot race, in (Loch Rutirveir): 220 yards, I, L.S. which all the participants collapsed in Lindsay (l'eiracious); 880 yards, dead I..S. Platt (Tenacious) being their eagerness to reach the winning heat. post, and the boat races, in which the anrrorrg the two contestants for first: futile crews made feverish and largely high jump. 2, L.S. Platt (Tenacious): attempts to keel) in step. The veterans' discus, 2, E.M. Loacir (Tenacious); vocal races received much encourage- mile medley relay. 2, L .S. Platt. ment. not cotrip l imentary, always hr the mile medley relay L.S. Platt through the efforts were prodigious. took over the baton 40 yards behind observed senior officer was One very the rest of the contestants, by sheer to bite the dust. The obstacle course determination. however, he came was heavy, going and E.M.A. Blake second. Well done. Bob! climbed, squirmed and rolled his way F.M. I.oach had never thrown a to the post with commendable agility.

The 'rug-of-War Shield was won by discus before in his life, and did not 801 Squadron after a hard-won battle even bother in one of his attempts to "twirl" his body. All the more startling with thc'l'raining Division. was the fact that in that throw he sent ]"he shield for the highest aggregate the discus for over 80 feet. was won by the Engineering Division.

L.S. Platt and Lindsay were presenThe prizes were presented by Lady St. Clair Ford, who was presented with ted with two medals each, and E.M. a bouquet by charming little l)oreen Loach with one.

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selves to judge by the bleary-eyed appearance of so many on the morning after. Some wine taverns, it appears, reirrain open until 0400 mrs. Our foothall teanni challenged the French Supply and Secretariat School, and on a pitch devoid of so nrruch as one blade of grass and resembling a cinder track laid over a hard-court, we lost 3--I. The game was fast, clean and "continenrtal" and the thrills included 'lyrian's missed penalty.] ire game was than the score indicated as tire closer French scored twice in the closing 10 minutes.

Over the week-end, we ourselves took part in the D'Day ceremonies, in company with H.M.S. Rocket and U.S. and French frigates anchoring off shore to provide background scenery.

At Arroinancires this purpose was rather lost its were were unable to see Steven son.

The offer their company the shore. We can only assume that we condolences to the rest of the team. were invisible front that direction also.

We all know how their trainII.M.S. STARLING rigorous However, off Ornalia and Utah beaches has been. Hard luck! we were able to see the ceremony SINCE OUR escapades last appeared ing in this column we have covered a few taking place its the huge cemetery.

During our return trip to Portsmouth more varied miles. In company with H.M.S. TYRIAN our Royal Marine and R.A.F. friends Capt. "1)" in Boxer, we had a week- TYRIAN'S FIRST exploit after reend in and around Dartmouth with turning to Portland from leave at told us that they had spent a very wet cadels embarked. Capt. "D" put us Chatham, was to spend a few days pre- and miserable week-end under canvas. through marry rigorous evolutions and, tending to be part of the Home Fleet. Having delivered them safely we reas we executed these in competition More precisely, we joined in Operation turned to Portland -hack to Casex.

After a week of hard work we left with Boxer. they usually proved very "Loyalty," spending the second week interesting. Our repeated successes in of May in, and around. Torbay and on Friday evening for a week-end's this field are always good for the enjoying some high-speed steaming for relaxation at Guernsey, There we enmorale. We were fortunate enough to a change. Our part in the operation joyed bathing, dancing, drinking and be granted shore leave in Falmouth might be summed up as "Fifth front generally having a good time. And and the charming little village of the left in the chorus," but we never- now'? flack to Casex, but with 36 torMcvagisscy. also in Cornwall. As one tireless were very proud to he there and pedoes to fire and 36 to recover inn a might expect, both these places were consider that our cheers were as hearty period of It) days to prevent us feeling entertainment, but the as any. So much so, in fact, that one too idle. lacking in ship's company managed quite com- or two seamen have had to be corrrpetently. I thought. to make their own. pensa ted for loss of caps!

I1.M.S, WRANGLER The weather was consistently flawless The following weeks were something of an anti-climax; the old daily round THIS JUNE is our first anniversary of being out in the Mediterof "Casex" from Portland. At the end of May. Operation 'Seaport III" gave rarrean. It seems but a few weeks ago we sailed front the Review and Spitits a real submarine chasing exercise. head, and now we will soon he one We visited Portsmouth the next day of the oldest members There are a considerable number of vacancies at Harwell for Navy, of the station.

--Sunday-and enjoyed cruising up the personnel, or those lobe released during 1954.55. especially in the following classes: We have had quite :r full year to Solent waving languidly to people ill hook hack on - - Gibraltar, Istanbul, ENGINE ROOM ARTIFICERS luxury yachts. We loaded topcdoes Ilone, Athens, 'I o u I o rr, Ta ra nrto, ELECTRICAL ARTIFICERS (INSTRUMENT AND RADIO) next day, and fired them, as a change ORDNANCE ARTIFICERS Tripoli, and two earthquakes and :i front dummy squibs.

RADIO ELECTRICIANS hunt for the crashed Comet, "Yoke We were hack in Portsmouth a few Peter," to add spice to the mixture.

Other Tradesmen arc required and should apply.

So now we are spending a "quiet" days later, this time to embark a con'rhcre are also vacancies for both men and women for Resident Catering and tingent of Royal Marines and R.A.F. time ill Malta. except that we have the Hostel posts, Process Work, Security Watchkceping, Laboratory Attendants, etc. personnel. Thus laden we proceeded to Admiral's Inspection inn July to occupy, Further details arc set out in the booklet "Careers in Atomic Energy" which can Cherbourg where they were to take part our time and minds. be obtained front the address below, or from the Re-Sctiterrrcnt Officer. Royal in the 1)-Day anniversary ceremonies.

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we cast look at the beauties of i'aormina. It should he a worth-while visit, H.M.S. EXCELLENT THE ORIGINS of the Glorious First of June celebrations were explained in the last issue of the N.vi' Ni.ws. As mentioned, 'fire Queen's Royal Reginreirt and H.M.S. Excellent hold a yearly reunion. the celebrations being staged at Guildford, the Regimental Depot, and Whale Island alternate years.

This year it was Whale Island's turn to act as host, and representatives of The Queen's Royal Regiment were entertained on May, 28 and 29.

Despite the weather, the annual cricket match was played during the two days. (in the tipper lawn and this year the trophy,. a silver rose bowl, was won by H.M.S. Excellent by six wickets in air exciting last 10 minutes.

The teams were composed of past and present personnel, and Whale Island's team was captained by Capt. N. S. Henderson. O.Il,E., R.N., a past ConsIslander of Whia hey.

On the first night officers of the Regiment were dined by the Wardroom with General Sir George Giffard, G.C.B.. D.S.O.. the Honorary Colonel of the Regiment, as guest of ironour.

After dinner, the officers joined the warrant officers, sergeants and old comrades in a stag party arranged by the staff instructors, the high-light of which was a sketch, "('inderehla," performed by the chief petty, officers. A trio of professional entertainers also assisted to keep the parts' going.

Definitely. a night to be remembered and definitely, a slag party, The following morning, 30 junior N,('.Os. and other ranks toured the Island learning a few secrets of naval gunnery, and were taken on a trip round the harbour, concluding with a visit to the Victory.

The celebrations ended with an all ranks' dance in the Fisher Hall, Strange to relate, the men were out-rrunrhered but managed to give a good account of themselves.

It is to be hoped that the opinion of tire insists that the week-cud was most successful is shared by the guests. We are looking forward to next years celebrations at Guildford.

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here will be Aunt Sallys, treasure atting: Lieut.-Cdr. (S) C. Weston. unts, slides, tricycles. etc.

6.16; Leading Patrolman Webb. 29.5.

Keen gardeners should view the owling: Lieut.-Cdr. (S) R, Fisher, 17 lower, fruit and produce show. 'ickets at 7.35 runs per wicket; Many other shows and competitions (S) R. Martin, 30 wickets at 7.52 re being organised. Prizes arc being ans per wicket. yen for all competitions and races General rid will be presented immediately after On May 20 an opportunity was he races.

Tea will be available in the marquee iven for all instructors to visit the 'orkshire Light Infantry rifle range at in the parade ground for junior rates trensall, near York. rid families and in respective messes This proved to be a good day out or C.P.Os. and P.Os. and their families nd was enjoyed by all, particularly rom 4 p.m. hose who managed to earn go= At 6 p.m., on the parade ground, he tug-of-war final will be pulled off hooting money.

The Drafting Commander (S) from ollowed immediately by the Victory 'ortsmouth paid us a visit on June 3 :adets field gun run. rid talked to the trainees on the new The gala will be brought to a close y the ceremony of Ik'ating "Retreat." ieneral Service Commissions and What about the weather? If July 21 roadly, how this would affect the The R.N.V.R. Jubilee Review resent system of drafting. This was s unsuitable, the gala will be on July This, despite the weather, was a most 3. reatly appreciated and made us all feel Anson Group Dance.

Anson hat we were not forgotten. inspiring, impressive and successful review, held on the Horse Guards roup (Seamen) hold their first dance Parade in London. These chaps did n Anson block from 7.30 p.m.

'ORSTMOUTH RESERVE FLEET their work up on the barracks parade July 22.-Summer leave starts for -1.M.S. BELLEROPHON is only one, ground and collected much sympathy hose entitled to 14 days' leave. from us for having to do it for three July 23. - "Sporting Questions." hough probably the largest, of the solid days in the rain. Never was so Ffis popular entertainment now cur- (escrve Fleet Divisions, and like the emainder is heavily engaged in three much gold braid seen fallen in three rent in the Light Programme of the deep for so long a time. Well done the R.13.C., has asked R.N.B. to represent )riflcipal tasks: R.N.V.R. We hope we made you he Navy. On the night of July 23 the (a) Preparing ships for Reserve. reasonably comfortable during your programme will be presented and (b) Maintaining same in Reserve broadcast from the Victory Theatre stay with us. Come again sometime. after acceptance. (Acceptance front 8.45 p.m. to 9.15 p.m. It is known inspection by S.O.R.F. and staff Drafts that Raymond Glendenning will be on is an intensified form of In June we sent off new ships' he panel of experts.

Admiral's inspection of the '20s to Newcastle and Chevron, the July 31.-Navy Days commence.

Those and '30s. intending to former for foreign service in the Far D.G.B. to come within our fold should East and the latter for general service. not be misled by the word An old custom was revived when the "Reservc"-verb sap).

IL M.S. CERFS new companies marched out of the (c) Refitting, converting and modbarracks to their ship, being passed by New Commanding Officer ernising the ships in Reserve. the old companies on their way in on R. A. BRATNE was reCAPTAIN (S) On Friday. June 4, the CommanderLion Terrace. We do not expect the old ievcd as Commanding Officer, H.M.S. in-Chief us at Divisions, and ships' companies to stay long in the eres, on June 4. 1954. by Captain (5) the fine inspected barracks. Courses, jobs near home Royal Marine Band, present . W. Paffard. CB.E. for the occasion, was a real delight for town and release will see to that.

Captain (S) Brainc's new appoint- us Since the drafting feature in the June splendour-starved types more ment is Command Supply Officer Air accustomed to issue, a considerable number of volunpaint-stained overalls.

Home) in the capacity of Acting RearLast week we said good-bye to our teers have come up for foreign service Admiral (S) and we wish him every S.O.R,F., Capt. Trevor Lean, D.S.O., -good show. The new scheme is now ;ucccss in the new appointment. and we welcome as his successor Capt. getting into its stride and it does at J. S. M. Richardson, D.S.O., who times leave the barracks rather empty.

Queen's Birthday Review assumed command of Mauritius and The Review in Queen's Birthday Portsmouth Find Gun Crew became Senior Officer Reserve Fleet, FI.M.S. Ceres on June 10. proved a big Portsmouth, on June 24, From this column we should like to ittraction. Three hundred and fifty Among our local connections arc say "Well done" and we wish the next officers and ratings paraded and the the 49th Portsmouth Scouts and Wolf crew better luck--watch the chasm!

Reviewing Officer was the Fourth Sea Cubs, who were adopted by Bellero' Lord. Vice-Admiral F. R. Parham, phon in May last year. They attend II.M.S. Victory C.B.. C.B.E.. I).S.O. Sunday service aboard quite regularly There is no truth in the rumour that Standard was broken at The Royal with their parents, and on occasions the famous flagship is going to sea. The the mast-head and the parade advanced make trips of naval interest with us draft sent down are to in review order the small recently giving royal as their hosts-the most recent being assist in showing round the large num- salute on completion. The feu-de-joie

by M.F.V. to Spithead to welcome ber of visitors expected during the was fired and the parade gave three home the Queen. cheers for the Queen. The parade then "summer" months and on Navy Days.

Bdlerophon, by the way, is the parched past in column. "blanket-name" covering the whole of R.N.B. Sports Among the spectators were repre- the Portsmouth Reserve Fleet, but out These were held at Pitt Street on sentatives of the Army and the Royal home is the cruisers Mauritius and Wednesday, June 16, in really fine Air Force; Brigadier T. C. Cooper, of Livernool in Fountain Lake. We have weather. The competitors put up a Northern Command. Lieut.-Colonel recently been joined there by the Royal good show and the spectators were A. F. Tewley. of York, and Licut.- Yacht Britannia, which shares the treated to a fine performance by A.B. Colonel Cotton, of Harrogate. amongst same walk-ashore to Whale Island Jackson, who arrived in the barracks those from the Army, and Air Com- and so far we have had no incidents the previous day and won the three modore W. A. Stagg, of the Air Min- but we hold our breath every time an miles race in beautiful style. Another istry, Harrogate. with others from the M,F.V. swings threateningly toward' hard race, the 3.000 metres steeple- Royal Air Force. that lovely royal blue side! chase. was won by L. S. Day. 'The The Chief Constable of Leeds and "Ballyruffian" aggregate cup was won by Frohisher his wife also attended, and civic digniDivision. The cups and medals were taries included the Mayor and MayorH.M.S. REDPOLE kindly presented by Mrs. McGcogh. ess of Ripon. who was handed a bouquet of flowers There were sea cadets from York. WHERE GLORY SHALL LEAD U1

by Miss Pittard. It was a great pity not Harrogate. Leeds and Bradford, school to see many more spectators. Fuller children from numerous schools and WHEN IT is written in the talente and respected columns of one of ou details of this athletic meeting will be members of the public. found on the sports page.

Ceres is thus doing its part in show- provincial newspapers that a shii without guns, torpedoes or other Ictha ing the flag in Yorkshire.

Coming Events in July explosive blows up and sinks a danger Sport ous floating mine off the Southeri July 21.-Victory Gala Day. On Cercs has not made a very success- coast of England-and that ship this day the barracks will be open from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. to the families and ful start to the cricket season. Of the needless to say, is Redpole-we fee friends of offices and men. It is hoped 13 fixtures arranged for May, two were this gallant feat deserving of fulle that the gala will be opened by some won, three drawn, five lost and three mention in a wider press.

The fact of the matter is that thi well-known personality at 3 p.m.. after rained off. Although this is not an which there will he races, competitions auspicious record, the games have all action was thrust upon us-a curt sig and sideshows in the wardroom been closely contested and it is hoped nat reported a mine floating a mile of Alban Head, to the cast of Port grounds. The races will cater for all that our percentage of wins will St. land, and ordered us to engage an ages and both sexes. a special one being I improve. run for pensioners. For the children Leading the May averages arc.- destroy.

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Divisional Officer's Report THE FOLLOWING report was recently seen on a form S264. "A clean rating--after being bathed-hut not very smart. 1-ic completely disregards inspecting officers and has even been known to fall asleep when on parade. A quiet, unassuming, easy-going type who never gets 'rattled'. Voice of command very good. Good at any games played with a ball. Goes around with a look on his face as though he has all the cares of the world, but actually he is very happy in his work."

The occasion for this report was on change of Divisional Officer.

The rating concerned-Able Bulldog King, R.N.B. mascot.

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There was nothing rash about our reaction. We did not at once ring down for "full ahead," but proceeded with circumspection towards the approximate position. It was the navigator who first espied the malicious, dark object bobbing up and down. Two teams of six marksmen lay prepared for imminent catastrophe, handling nervously the triggers of 12 rustic .303 rifles, determined to sell their lives dearly.

The Midshipman was detailed to keep the "object" in sight as we closed on a steady bearing. The ugly horns soon became visible, the spherical shape showed clearly as the object crested each wave. Yes, definitely a mine.

The ship edged shyly nearer the mine, while the safety catches of the rifles were eased forward. The First l.ieutenant was seen to take careful cover as the mine drifted past the quarter-deck, and was heard to mutter "Not much hope for us now if it goes off."

At once a well-directed hail of bullets chattered, and even on the Bridge we could hear the deadened metallic whine as (some of) the bullets found their mark. There was no answering explosion, however-only a dull sigh of relief as "Jimmy" raised his head apprehensively above the hatch, and the order "ten rounds, load," from the Boatswain.

It was the team of Dartmouth cadets who finally settled the issue from point-blank range. As the ship moved ahead the mine faded away below the surface. It is believed that the number of rounds expended bears favourable comparison with such an action by any other ship, but we would far rather have our readers believe that this was a feat that ranks among the 10 most notable "unarmed" combats.

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Royal Tournament Display Party T THE time of going to press, with wo more shows to complete, the disilay party from the P.T. School are veIl pleased with the reception given o them by the public: no better tonic han enthusiastic applause to make up or the strain, and slight monotony, of tutting on two shows daily. The 'breakage rate" which goes with high sox displays has continued its steady

decline, and readers will be pleased to learn that 11.0. Buck, the Navy sprinter, is making good progress towards recovery from a cracked vcrtihra, which was about the most serious of injuries throughout the display. After a well-earned four days' leave most of the party will be settling down to the serious business of qualifying as and the Royal Tournament will he a thing of the past-until next year Retired Leaving the School for civilian life this month is Lieut.-Cdr. R. S. Attsater, lion. Secretary of boxing, fencing, athletics, swimming and basketball for the Royal Navy. Faking tip the reins is Lieut.-Cdr. R, T. V. Kirke, who will be known to many for his activity in national circles in boxing, athletics and fencing.

Athletics Doing much what was expected of them, at the R.N.B. sports, C.P.O. Johnson won the shot, discus and hammer; A.B. Grace won the javelin and long jump; whilst L. S. Day won the 3,000 metres steeplechase and pole vault.

Fencing Once again, this year the Royal Tournament found the exponents of light weapons sorting themselves out into much the same order as might be expected from watching form in the past year. C./Sergt. Anderson. Royal Marines, again "cleared the board" with foil and sabre-enabling the statisticians to record him as equalling the number of consecutive successes as Dismounted at Arms Champion achieved by Lieut. I. Betts (Army) from 1906 to 1911.

Between them the Royal Marines and Royal Navy left little room at the top for the R.A.F. and Army.

Worthy of special mention is P.O. Sayers, of the P.T. School, who was placed fourth in the foil, fifth in the dp5c. reaching the semi-finals in both the bayonet and the sabre-being most unfortunate in the latter to lose on the last hit of the last bout after leading by three hits to one. Sergt. McKenzie, of the P.T. School. went two better on last year's result (fifth) by coming third this year in the sabre, no small achievement for his second "go" at the 1'ournContinued on page 10

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,runcnt his light with Anderson. which he lost by the odd hit in nine, was the best duel in the whole competition. It wits noticeable how relatively few people watch the fencing at the Strange when one remembers that it sits the ''Assault at Arms'' for s Ii cli the th Inc was originally (Ic'S isc'd. Pci haps the fencers have only iii ciii Sc'l es to lila tile, for from the hea vv old ''cavalry style--- (which was to watch) modern t nile attractive fencing has become so fast that even the ollieia Is have di tHen I ty in seeing three hits out of lour, and to the lay' ni,u fl's eve it is merely a blur of iiiovemcn( followed by a 'Council of War'' to decide whose hit it was: not 1 snort to appeal to many outside fencing circles Interesting, however, is a statement by one of England's lead191g prouuititers who says "\Ve tiave about 10.000 fencers in the country at the mom :nt, and an c' ye r ncrezusi ne interest in club fencing ... proving it is not a Iss as's the specta' perhaps that tots o,lit' " isake'' a sport.

II. A. W.

Tourn-ament. whole

PORTSMOLJTII NAVY NEWS

Ilislory of

Gosport Airfield

Country nowadays, especi,slhy black red cocks. With the help of his fancier I COMPARED TO the vast modem airfriend, Mr. W, E. A, Green, of AttIc- ! fields whose mile-long concrete runborough, this bird was discovered in ways straddle so much of the countryDerbyshire. It was bred by Mr. Pegg, side' the Air Station of Gosport cuts of The Lodge, Tieknall, a gentleman . modest figure. but we pride ouraged 79 years, probably the greatest sehs es oil a longer history than any living authority on game fowl. h-Ic is of otai distinguished rival establishhead gamekeeper of the ('alke Estates, ilients. now in the ownership of C. Jenny. Esq. Its history starts in 1858 with the His great-grandfather and his father " of Forts Grange and Rowner, have both been keepers in suceesitmn, - building hiicli comprised part of the land and all three have bred the Old English defences of Portsmouth, and beneath, ( :uuiie Fowl since the da when lighting behind and within their ravchincs,

cocks provided fashionable sport; but.

Of course, they are now only bred for exhibition, "Mr. Pegg was, in his day. one (if, the world's fittest shots, and 150 cups and trophies hear witness to his feats as a breeder of ganue and his shooting prowess. .'

'Vanquisher,' the bird now pre- I tented, is a true specimen of the [.ord l)erhv Black Reds, bred for generatititis from the original pit game. He now enters upon his naval career and .i I I worthily uphold the traditions .,i t the Senior Service.'' . . . "\Vuihhler," whit: is ,u direct descen' (limit of, "Vanquisher," is ilk)" (lie ship's tuiascot, ---Vanquisher--- died from hluiod poisoning resulting trout Illfli ries stistaiiied during a tight slid i a , rat.

R.h'.O. Beisneit

July. 9Sf

kinetIcs, harhettes, nuachiol:itions, erenelk's and other fortress features of medieval origin have lived many generations (if airmen. Adjacent to these forts the government acquired a very large extent of land amounting to I 6(k) acres, This was eventually to be converted into one large parade ground! One notes with mixed feelings fr that this project was never zuceoliuplishieI Six years after the Wright Brothers Jill Adams, new girl in Pinewood's "The Young Lovers." made their historic flight in Anuerica, found herself labelled Britain's Marilyn Monroe when she two naval officers. I_ieuts, Cochranc' started her turn career a few months ago, But Jill doesn't Jii(l Stocks, of the Submarine Depot, tJ.l.S. GAMECOCK like the label-and as she has just beaten La Monroe into hort Blockhouse. constructed a biplane Ft CK II) AWAV ill the Midlands, second place in ii pin-up poll among British soldiers in the iii a large builder's shed in Etmhurst s here one would least espect to lind Middle Fast, she feels entitled to be called Britain's Jill Road, Gosport. This was brought out is Ro al ''Jack," tile Naval Air Adams from now on to (.ririge Field and on November 20, St,u tout at Ura incote. H.M.S. " 1901). prepared for flight, lJnfortunb na flue. w b icli - like uiuost ot lieu atcl-, in some way the starting tackle THE VAMPIRE STRIKES AT ships and csta bit sh neil ts, celebrated fouled i t just as the machine was rising he (,Hieeui 's Hurt ida with a parade and it to earth, Licut, (hopped heavily and march past, the salute being taken H.M.S. COLL1NGW(JOD (ochirane escaped without injury but b% Rear-Admiral A. R. I'eddcr, R.N.. the machine was badly smashed. who is the Assistant Chief Naval H.MS. I)AEI)AI,t S AND THE DAY of Blood and Tea arrived shah exceed our last number*,, or at Shortly afterwards, under the aus- (in, Stall (W.urlarcl. all days, the 'luesday, after the worst maintain (hem.

II.MS. SISKI'S pices of a Mr. h'atriek Alexander-a I Batikof Holiday. 'file outstanding factor (if this parI surveyed the First The second day is approximately the -a ticular parade is that although Game- I F WAS very had luck that the sseatlic'r founder of the Royal Aero Club Lieutenant's hi:undiss tirk with a sinking same except for the fact that the team) cock is uiiauined by I'ortsmoutii, it is stopped so many. people coming to the Hampshire Aero Club operated front heart. has had a breakdown and run into a Day given jointly by H.M.S. the field using models of Maxim*s ;and a training establishment for Air prumtrul Half the Theatre had been tranus- herd of cows, and in order to arrive Fleet Air Arm air mechanics. who are l)aedalus and H.M.S. Siskin at lee- Cods's aeroplanes, In 1912 the site fornied into something approaching a oil (itite the drivers have had to assume flew entries to the Service. most of on-Solent on Jutie 12. Instead of the sszus chosen as one of the first live casualty clearing station. There were superchargers and court police action. whom w're bc'i ng inspected ity an 20,0(X) expected there were only, 2,9(K), statiOns to house the Royal Flying beds all mueatly laid Out ill rows with causing the nurses to arrive with of wii(iflu LOW were adults and L IM Corps. No, 5 R.F,C. Squadron was the clean mattiesses. covers and Admiral or the ver% first time, we get off to a pillows, pal-pitations--however The most notable feature tit the children, but this liiislt'rtuinc attended fimst to fake possession in July. 1914, .and chairs ill t ezruhinies', for the good start, naval to sstioiii (lie before to on charities France only. proceeding August ''patietuts,'' parade, s huch impressed all the spec]if the afternoon the flow of volunIa tors, was the tact that no verbal profits front pleasure flights and tile ' I S . 1914. s1 y heart began to resume it% normal teers begins to flag. Visits from the saL' of would have In October, 1914, programnues, etc., Squtadron'Conueomuii,u ids were given. all drill and Position.' at least everything looked (omuimuuanider become even titore freniovciii:uits being carried out to (lie tOiie. The (irg:iniser' were amply re- inari(Ier A. l.ongmore, R.N. (now Air neat and tidy. The doors opemued and quent mud relations between the colwarded by the obvious of (lief Marshal Sir Arthur enjoyment I.ongmore), itt tap of the drum, the two teanus, each comusist- lecting Petty Officer and myself the visitors, one of the original four naval officers ing came Es en ''Wobbler,'' a beautiful l of a doctor and six nurses. For the become extreme] %. strained. However a of detached to be (rained as in 1911, Ihiere was interest and pilots cob ii red bred variety thorough next half uflour panic ensued. Nurses when the last drop of blood has heemi gautie cock.

11,I1 cli is the shill's mascot, seemed to entertainment to cater for all, lit the w.is selected to form No. I R,N,A.S. changed Iron] mica greatcoats to e semi drained and we sit down to our understand is !i at was required of him. st:utie display all the latest naval air- - Squadron as a proper, organised unit more prinu caps and aprons. ('rates of feverish addition we hind that we have at Fort Grange. The first flight to be bottles, looking more like milk bottles, exceeded our last total. and stood perfectly still throughout fit e~ craft were shown, and with them formed was equipped with 80 h.p. were being unloaded together with a whole parade in his cage which has examples of their formidable loads We are not complacent, but we are been spec cull built for occasions like The carrier model of H.M.S. Triumph, (mimic Bristol tractor-type aircraft, seenuinglv stream of still the largest producers, pro rout. nuever'ending Ground-crew which has travelled all over the country for the squadin were Smith's (risps this.

At last peace was of blood ill the Navy. We have proWhilst on escort ditties the other doing so much for displays ;and re- rounded tip 11(1111 the bicycle and muuotor restored and [lie operation ready to sided 1,274 pints of blood in the last had a "new in the form of Portsmouth arid on as look" shops (1,1 I os erlieiurd two civilians puss the cruiting. signed tour and a half month',, Commence. tollo tug remark:" It's a shame that of an angled deck, and there was a direct entries in the squadron, No. I 1 lie doors opened again ;and 20 k.N..",S. model carrier to the N a s has e nothing better to do working demonstrating Squadron proceeded ''bodies" caiuie iii. We were uhf. Cards H.M.S. HEAI)l NC HAM CASTLE other than moan about a good dinner. - how naval aircraft are landed oil arid I mance in February. 1915, where one were made out and fingers pricked for 2nd TRAINING SQUADRON of in carrier, its members.

Suh'I.icut, R. operated the Other items (if Flight A. I asked them is hat tile meant, to group test i rig. The patient then passed OUR RE(iALlA crews have theell interest iii the J. Warnford.

R,N., shot down the first particular which tine replied : ''Just a little way display to the third table where the grotip German airship. I7..37, near Hruges, was inserted till his card and for for (lie roni where I live there is ",i young demonstrated equipment used for air the hard at it of late preparing crew .' feat which earned him aircraft the first naval forthcoming regatta (ill July 7. Unforwho has safety. fire-lighting, Mat, third time hue heard the words "No just joined the Navy. .trial lie is home on his first leave, and handling and air traffic control, There : air V.('. or niiala na,'' From here he tutuately certain ilicilitiers of our Until - 1917 Gosport provided the I jaundice all lie seems to talk a bout is some was an ejection seat which was in to one (if the vacant crews have left its (at the request of passed straight constant demand for demonstration Training Wing which took newly beds, where (lie miturse affixed the he Drafting Commander), thus we cockerel or other that had died,'' To cull ugh teil a ii v other person who "shuots" by children. Intricate lay-outs trained pilots front the Reserve Train- SP It vgnuomiia mionneter to his annul and have sullered (true or two setbacks.

Although it has mutt been all "plain iii igh t he wondering about ''the good demonstrating the working of airborne ins squadrons and formed them into said ---Thank s-ou, Doctor.--juts" practice run,; have improved tlmuiuier, here is an extract from the radar sets and aircraft bliuid-fl ing first-.line squadrons in readiness for Before lie really had ti tile to collect sail service overseas. The autumn of 1917 himself he found a glass tube in his the standard, and we look forward to I )a 1 Orders of H.M.S. (iatuueeock, instruments.

The flying display, was delayed for marked an important date in the arm and his blood running into one a good regatta result as compensation dated Noveniber 27. 1953 half an hour. and in spite tit iiiterniit- - Station's history when there was esta- of the bottles, Sonic eight iuuitiutes for our part in the Squadron sports, "Precn(ation of New Gatite-cock temut rain and low cloud base, the oiilv blisfied at Gosport the School of later hue was oil another lied ininus one ill Which we were unfortunate in our entries, lady Luck failed to snuile.

---The Commander received on be- itenuu cancelled from the programme - Special Flying under the command of putt of blood. but the proud possessor half of (,uunectick a new mascot from was the parachute jump, which was a - Major Sniuith'Harry. of zu packet (it' Smith's Crisps. his place Nevertheless we did get a nuentionuthe Nuneaton Sea Cadet Corps, T.T. disappointment h'uipuls were taught all those conupli- taken by (lie next (ill the list. ]"cat E.R.A. Whuyley being placed third in for everyone, butt Vanquisher. there were lots of people who mere cate(h aerobatics which had hitherto minutes after that he was having a cup (lie three miles* race. All. Swann and Mech. I.ister obtaining places From tunic to time Nuneaton sea surprised that Mr. Rayner should been thought too dangerous for any of lea. It was so simple. so orderly, Stoker iii the mile open invite. cadets have received considerable help have gone up in the helicopter to make limit the expert to :aftcuiupt. The results and everything muuoved ss ith clockwork So far we have not tutade our penall LI from H.M.S. the attempt at all. The visitors encouragement ere mit the training given by this school precision All theorl muant off the cricket field, since the ( aiiiectick , the Ro a I Naval Establish' thrilled by the massed take-off of 826 simon became apparent on the Western was a little different.

Reality Above miic'rit at Brarneote, .laid have often felt and 801 Squadron.;, which disappeared Front when the Gosport-trained pupils the general hum of coniversation you weather has been totally unfavourable. ,.he urge to show their appreciation in in the clouds, to appear again later i began to iiiake their appearance. heard "Natiue, age, place of birth" from and the few days it has been kind to its we have been at sea, lii 19 19 (hue Development Flight (hue tables where the cards were soiiie practical nut (trier, fine formation. Seven of' being "Lieut. F. (', 'thompson, R.N,V.R.. 705 Squadron flew past helicopters in formation mrrived and still exists today as the filled it), "this won't hurt," from the Forthcoming Events the First Lieutenant of the Sea Cadet and followed this unique spectacle \irer;uft-torpedo Development Unit, girls who were busy sticking needles Included in our future programme Ibis R.A.F, unit has for 35 years into people's fingers, "No Corps, whose hobby for many years with a demonstration of the breathor jaundice was the judging and exhibition of taking manuvrahility of each of the shared with Vernon and the Admiralty riualaria'' from the clerks' tables. "I'he are week-end visits to Torquay and ('hamlet Islands, and if the "buzz" three types. There was heard the loud Department of Torpedoes the develop- nurse ill the pink coat would like to the poultry, realised that the time had is right, it is Jersey. We are also guard arrived when 'Wallace,' the shrieking of jets as a flight of four macnt of all aerial torpedoes. see you, from the Petty Officer. and ship at Shattklinu regatta where, it is In the period between the wars over all, a continuous mascot, was due for well-earned Sea Hawks took off and carried out cry 0 ........---Thank we will enter crews for the retirement on full pay, and set himself some high-speed formation flying, and (iospot't was the chief base for the you. Doctor.--- Meanwhile we were hoped, the task of finding a worthy successor, after a very graceful performance by Fleet Air Arm, The Home Fleet car- getting dangerously low ott patients, local regatta. It is expected that we "01(1 Fuighishi game bred to a stanthe Olympia glider, a lone Sea Hawk riers landed their squadrons at Gosport and the Petty Officer with the lorry col- may also mutamiage a cricket match. dard of excellence are rare in the Old gave a very tine individual display, on return o port and the names of lecting volunteers, seemed to have disJune 18 man ships are linked with the station appeared oft the (ace of the earth. We Las( night we luck] our Ship's Corn-r-tmruous, Courageous. Hernues, Eagle had run out of tea. S(inuteomue oil a bed party l)aniee at the Clintomu Restaurant and Argtis. The year 1935 saw the had dried up and could a success, only spare a ill Weymouth. It was assembly of all Fleet Air Arm Squad- quarter of a pint, while other old- and Capt. "I)" and hisquite wife rons for a fly past on the occasion established "customers" had conic to guests for a while. His wifewere our kindly of the Jubilee review, give their usual pint of "Neaters." At presented the prizes for the spot waltz the I.mst war Gosport Throughout last it was 1215 hours and there is one arid novelty, dances. ' ,,.,,,'', .m non-operational station. flour'.., break for food: that is, for the The prospects of summer leave being entirely engaged in training, doctors and nurse,;. 'flue male menu- given from Portsmouth has given rise maintenance and experimental work. hers of the team disappeared with to a little excitement. since it may well In August, 1945. Gosport was ominous speed in the direction of one rutean a few extra hours at home to trans-ferred to the Admiralty and resumed of (lie Petty Officers' Messes clutching most of us, For (hue hitter part we find - -: .

-- her original role as a training establish- darms.

-, ourselves duty command shuip between talent. Probably the best known of he We return an flour hater and soon [lie first amid second leave period. units at present based at the station is one gets used to the normal noises: , , We gO(i(I-115.e to hour "old 705 Helicopter Squadron. its aircraft added to this (lucre is now a heated hands" say front the Stokers' Mess; they mnak tug a strange contrast with (hose argument among the technicians re- will no doubt find the wariuter climates of 40 ears ago. garding the efficiency or iuon-efficiency more tolerable than our own, but as oil the dart hoard. Slowly the after- one of our three-badge stoker P.O's Capt. Charles Lindbergh and "Spirit noon draws to its close. I have my reminded thenu "It was a two-and-aof St. Louis" at Gosport in Mimy. - 20th amid, I huope, m last cup of sweet 1 If connnuislu when I joined, my sons," 1927, The aircraft sias flosin to Gustea, The Petty Officer front the lorry hut that. of course, was a long time port for transport to Southampton. - arid I have a frantic disctussionu ago: zu long. long t mite ago L where it "as shipped to America whether. on the day's showing, we J. R. M.

untrained

Game-cock.

Game-cock

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PORTSMOUTH NAVY NEWS

Command News

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VICTORIA BARRACKS SPORTS DAY

THE SPORTS day held by Victoria NEWS FROM Barracks on Thursday, June 17, at the was enjoyed by ROYAL MARINES' BARRACKS Clarence Ground both competitors and spectators. In EASTNEY addition to the athletic events there Queen's Birthday Parade were many events for the visitors, NEW WINE IN OLD BOTTLES A ROYAL guard of 60 ranks tinder the including several very popular childDOCKYARD HARBOUR launches P. D. Pcasc, command of Major G. ren's races. are not associated with modern usually for BirthR.M., paraded the Queen's The Athletics Cup was won by the technical developments, but an ordiParade on June 10, 1954, on Southday New Entries with a total of nary exterior sometimes hides secrets, Seamen sea Common. the Ship's ComHarbour Launch D.l2 looks like any 42 points. Second wasand The Queen's Colour was carried by the combined pany with 19 points, J. M. Colehy. and the Regi- other dockyard harbour launch and Officers, Chief Petty Officers, and Petty daily, on a ferry trip to Officers' team tied with the Miscelmental Colour was carried by 2/Lieut. may be seen Gosport or doing a spot of towing. The laneous New Entries with 141 points.

M. V. Bull. difference to an onlooker is her Second-in-Command of the Royal only The Field Gun's Crew won the which is rather like escaping Marines Royal Guard was Lieut. C. G. noise, steam with a subdued high-pitched inter-class tug-of-war in two straight R.M. Bellamy, pulls against 24A Class. The Divisional whine.

This noise is caused by her Rover tug-of-war was again won by the Chief Royal Marines for Sea Service turbine, which is now undergoing Petty Officers.

Royal Marines detachments for gas Jnstr. Licut. W. G. Thomas (100 an extended trial. This is D. 12's secret.

H.M. Ships are formed and trained in yards. 220 yards and long jump); the Prc-cmharkation Training ComFairchild (220 yards); and 0./Sea. BIRTHDAY HONOURS pany at the Royal Marines Barracks, 0./Sig. Batty (440 yards and 880 yards) Eastney. This pre-embarkation train- TWO DOCKYARD employees were have been entered in the Command ing will last five weeks for detachments included in Her Majesty's Birthday Championships in view of their line embarking for the General Service List of Honours. Mr. Edward Ballard, performances on Sports Day. Commission and it consists of re- senior foreman, Engineering Branch, The obstacle race provided an amusvisionary, courses in weapon training. received the M.B.E. ing conclusion to the day and was won Mr. Edward Charles Porter, estab- by 0./Sea. Simms. 0./Sea. Marsh was field training, naval gunnery, fire painter in the department of the given a special prize for perseverance. fighting and damage control. At the lished conclusion of this training each detach- Civil Engineer-in-Chief, received the After failing to surmount the slippery ment has a passing-out parade. In each BE. M. ramp numerous times he eventually case, the captain of the ship concerned scrambled over, to the loud cheers of is invited to the Royal Marines BarNEW APPOINTMENTS the many spectators who had, by this racks. Eastney. to take the salute at THE HIGHER management of the time, gathered round. this final parade of his Royal Marines Dockyard departments will shortly Mrs. W. Wallace Muir. wife of the detachments before the embark. have quite a "new look."

Commanding Officer, kindly, presented Already since January. 1954. six Mr. E. F. Kill, the electrical engi- the prizes and was herself presented detachments have been formed and neering manager, retires at the end of with a, bouquet by 7-year-old Jill Naish. trained in the Train- June after 46 years' service with the ing Company and a seventh has just Admiralty and a long period as PORTSMOUTH COMMAND commenced its training. These (ktach- manager, first at Devonport and then ments are listed below: H.M.S. at Portsmouth. Mr. Kill is to be suc- ROYAL NAVAL CYCLING CLUB H.M.S. Albion. 11.M.S. Glasgow. ceeded by Mr. J. W. Damp who. IT MAY not he generally, known in H.M.S. Ocean, I 1.M .S. Newcastle, although he now comes from Devon- the Command that here in Portsmouth H.M.S. Birmingham. and II.M.S. port where he has been manager, was we have quite a strong self-supporting a Southsea boy and was the first Superb. cycling club which caters for both In the early part of March. I1.M.S. Portsmouth apprentice to win an elec- the racing and touring man. Run on Albion detachment, under the com- trical cadetship in 1918. the lines of civilian clubs. we particimand of Capt. J. W Potts. R.M., find Another important change is that of pate in and promote both road and the distinction of providing the demon- deputy manager in the Constructive track events. Our 30 miles tandem of the stration platoon for the visit race is fast hecomingone of the most Department. Mr. D. W. Smithers.

Senior Officers' Technical Course at Chief Constructor, is leaving at the end popular events in the Southern CounMarines.

Commando School Royal of June to take charge of the Construc- ties, The demonstration given was the tive Department in Singapore DockWithin the club we have some "Platoon Attack" and it was carried yard. The new Chief Constructor at reasonably "fast" men, but unfortuout with great determination and Portsmouth, who will also become nately, the cry of "draft-chit" is heard vigour in spite of ice and snow. .1 his Deputy Manager, is Mr. H. W. .1. only too often, and our promising same detachment also provided a guard Chislett, who has been transferred from riders pass on to other clubs nearer to of honour at Fast Grinstead in May the Admiralty at Bath. where they are drafted. One member The Engineering Department is also now serving in H.M.S. Morecambe upon the occasion of a "Meet the losing its Deputy Manager, Cdr. (F) Bay recently broke the 10-mile record Navy" Day in that town.

With H.M.S. Glasgow detachment, C. P. (i. Walker, l).S.C.. R.N., who will for Hong Kong with a time of 24 tinder the command of Capt. R. (i. I). also leave about the end of the month minutes 58 seconds. Back here in Davison. R.M.. the emphasis was and he succeeded by Cdr. (F) R. H. Portsmouth no records have been naturally on drill and turn-out, for Tribe, M.H.E.. R.N., who has had broken, but some of the local handicap l1.M.S. Glasgow is the flagship of the recent service in the Dockyard events are being won by our riders. at Admiralty Headquarters.

Mediterranean Fleet and many cereClub events are being well attended There is also a change in the Naval monial guards will be required from and the number of medals being won Ordnance Inspecting Department at is greatly increasing. the detachment.

We have one lady member only in Under the command of Capt. D. Priddv's Hard where the Officer in Oakley, R.M.. 1I.M.S. Newcastle de- Charge, Cdr. G. R. (irocock, R.N., is the club, and if no Wrens are forthtachment had the signal honour of leaving for Bath to become an assistant coming it is to he proposed at our next providing a guard of honour at to the Chief Inspector of Naval Ord- annual general meeting that the club Arromanches in Normandy upon the nance and is being relieved by Cdr. he made an all-male one (womenhaters please note). occasion of the I) Day anniversary \V. R. Le H. Bcatty. R.N. Club badges are now available at celebrations. The detachment embarked 5s. each and are ideal for jersey, racing aboard II. NI .S. Tyrian at Portsmouth DOCKYARD SPORT for the Channel crossing prior to the THE PORTSMOUTH Royal Dock- vest or blazer. The Royal Naval Association have informed us ceremony.

Football League held the annual Cycling that they are able to obtain some Besides these formed detachments. yard of t r o p h i es at the individual drafts to miscellaneous ships presentation cycling equipment at cheaper rates, D.E.C.S.A. Club, Southsea, on Friday. and this should prove a boon to the are also trained in the Pre-embarka- June II. lower-income riders. tion Training Company, and it was a short interval from dancWe have not heard from our few from these individual drafts that the ing,During the Admiral Superintendent. Rearmembers for some tithe, and guard of honour for the Queen's Birth- Admiral A. Ci. V. Hubback. C.B.E.. officer day Parade \% as formed which paraded presented the League. Division I. we would he obliged if they would with the Queen's Colour and the Regi- Shield to Coppersmiths (M.E.D.); Divi- contact us to keep our address register mental Colour on June 10. 1954. on sion II Trophy was won by Excellent tip to date. The last we saw of a certain Rear-Admiral was after our annual Southsca Common.

Sports, a (cam from the C.E.-in-C. one frosty morning in Finally, a word about the future. Department e m p I o v c d at Whale dinner at 0030 H.M.S. Superb detachment, which is Island. and the Dockyard Cup went to February, when he left on his cycle training at the moment under the corn- .Shiptitting Dcpartmcnt(M.C.D.). Other for his home almost 30 miles away.

Any cyclist wishing to join the club mand of Capt. R. P. W. Wall, R.M.. awards were made to the players who will begin rehearsing next week for took part in the matches played against should contact the Secretary at our their first ceremonial commitment--a the Meon Valley League. Bellerophon Headquarters in the Nelson Tavern.

Unicorn Road. Club nights are held street-lining party for the State visit Yard Craft and the cup final referee. each Thursday at 7,30 p.m. With the of the King of Sweden to London at Capt. A. Unwin (league chairman) the end of this month. This detach- introduced the Admiral Superintendent, inter-Service events drawing close we ment will also be required to provide and Mr. W. A. Sobev (league hon. are hoping to have a number of our a drill display at Chatham during the secretary) outlined the events of the members riding.

"Lonnarker."

Navy Days in early August. past season. Following the presentation, Mrs. K. Sobey presented Mrs. HubThe Royal Marines Sailing Club back with a bouquet and Mrs. Unwin H.M.S. VERNON Here is some useful information for received a similar gift from Mrs. B. H.M.S. VERNON has reason to be all Royal Marines and their families Chadwick. (past and present) and all members of to the music of the proud of its water polo team which, so Dancing the Royal Marines Forces Volunteer D.E.C.S.A. orchestra, a very large far this season, has been undefeated.

Reserve and their families who are in- gathering enjoyed themselves, with Mr. The team is now leading Division "A" of the United Services Water Polo terested in sailing.

S. A. Peach as M.C. There is a branch of the Royal by a clear margin.

Departments were represented by Each team in the league plays the Marines Sailing Club at the Royal the attendance of Mr. and Mrs. King Marines Barracks. Eastney, and any (M.C.D.). Mr. and Mrs. Kill (E.E.M.). others twice, so with eight teams comRoyal Marines (past or present) or Mr. and Mrs. Ashworth (S.A.S.O., peting this means a total of 14 games, member of the R.M.F.V.R. serving Priddy's Hard), Mr. Harris (C.E.-in-C.), To date H.M.S. Vernon has played nine ashore or afloat in the Portsmouth area Mr. Goss (principal, Technical Col- games and obtained the maximum may become a member. lege). Mr. Chadwick (vice-chairman) possible points from these with a goal Besides the ex-German yacht Sea and Mr. Shepherd (P.F.A. representa- average of 73 for and only 12 against, In the course of the season H.M.S. Soldier, the Portsmouth Branch of the tive) were also present.

R.M.S.C. has several 14 ft. R.N. The annual general meeting of the Vernon has defeated H.M.S. Excellent dinghies and whalers available for league will be held in July when it is and }l.M.S. Dolphin twice each, and sailing. hoped that new clubs will come along their nearest rival is H.M.S. Victory, Those interested can obtain further and join up for the forthcoming with II points from seven games. The information from: The Hon. Secretary. season. Information appertaining to final result of the league table is still Portsmouth Branch. Royal Marines the league can be obtained from the open, but the Vernon team is deterSailing Club. Tel.: Portsmouth Dock- hon. secretary. Mr. W. A. Sobey, 97 mined to collect those necessary eight yard Extension 6206.

Highbury Grove, Cosharn. points from its remaining games.

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Navy News Crossword-No. I A prize of LI l& will be given for the first correct solution to be opened on July 21

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CLUES ACROSS No baby needed for this walk (13) No girl lo rope in ( i cooid enter ibis hiesines, and be violent (5) A way is sc with d,rnuiy (2 words. 2, 5) A kit 01 ibis concerned nil. the play said (3) Priniers riser (3) Iai rope (anag l(7) Rac ,t for this war-lime Allied ItO. (7) Facial features of the man at the tail of the Sortie? (7) the animal for the wheat crop? (7) Period in the mwjdic of 19 (3) A little hit it Scoiland for a little one (3) tic whit ssaa sman when young? (2 worth.

34) Mcciing escr)ihing in the centre (5) ifrase man numbcrcd as a Roman in die Bible (5) Aiicrnaitvcs to cricket Btsica? (2 words. 7, 6)

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For wilting flowers? (4) hot product of a Slav Academy (4) Add twit-thirds of 17 (5) 0. my friend, )ourc a gent (4) Over the directors heads? (3 words. 3. 5, 5) Splints'.' (2 words, 7. 6) In the dark (9) 27. A feature of northern wasic-land (6) Canoe tent for smi'kerv. (No larger ](It% until later.) (3 words. 5. 2. 4) Most of 37 is miser) here. Empty town.' (3) Is this girt the i)ft-,print'! (3) See 2.

Bird sent hack in 25 (3) Female palindrome (3) Return from 14 (3) Sec 14 What the hen must do. The aiternaiive is not stated. but it must all go back (5) i'he colour of loit reeds IS) t he voice if Royal i ikyo (4) ˆden in the cloth (4) The 11th might stay it it showed hesitation

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and and -singles doubles-cups medals being awarded to winners and medals to runners-up. Next season one team in South-East Hampshire League.

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this, the I laslar record for every jumping event was broken, On the day itself. June 10, there had again been overnight rain and there was an unpleasantly cold wind, so that even the children did not show their enthusiasm for customary swings, roundabouts, magicians, Punch and Judy and all the other things laid on for their amusement.

H.M.S. DRYAD

Dr) ad Sports and Open Day AFTER AN incredibly dull morning, the sun broke through at midday to herald in what was to he a pleasant, exciting, and rib-breaking afternoon for sportsmen and spectators alike.

1:(,r the first time Open Day was combined with Sports Day so as to provide more and varied entertainment for wives, families and friends with might like to see where and how their menfolk worked and lived. The estabtishnient opened to visitors at 1145 firs.. g is ng sufficient time for all to see the various parts of the establishment and grounds. An excellent cold lunch was provided by N .A.A.F.l.. and a special tea could be obtained from a marquee on the sports ground during the at tcriioon, In the sports, leading Cook Sharman' per I'orma ices were outstanding.

He carried till first pri,cs in the high jump. tong jump and the discus, came second in two other events and was it the ii inning re I a team. *1 lie or the hammer event. I ..S.13.A. Betteridge, set new of' up a Dryad record 35 ft. 2 in. for putting the shot. Other new records were 19.5 sec. for the 120 yard', hurdles (Lieut. Plant) and 2 nun. 4 sec. for the 88)) yards (PC), Isaac,). l'.Os. lsaacs and Sharp, who are both Navy runners. were not considered to bc competitors in the events. in fri' iii H.M.S. Co lii iigwood H.M.S. \lcreurv, II.NI.S. iixcetleiit, R.AO.(.. RAE. 'I' a ii gin e r e and R.N.} I. H:tslar competed in the invitaion mcd 1ev relay. It wits a well-run race ss on I' ('ot Ii iigwssod . whose tactics brought them a svelt - deserved Sn c-cc

winner

'[ca

The spectators svere entertained b, the ('oiiiiuiaiid Bind in more than one. from music Apart providing throughout the afternoon, the Band can seI grc,t t a in Liseni cii t with the tra ditioii.t I ha id competition. 55 hiieh was Ikon hs the tuba player I lie ti'ticers' te,iiii in the humpingiii -the-circle event managed to reach tile tiii:it, but ont at the expense of the Corn narider. who suffered a broken rill. I lie Raleigh Division tea in overss hichined them in the final, I )r id's I ia isoii R.A.F. popular Officer. I'. I .ieut. Sabourin, skits coxssv:i in of the officers' crew.

I he conupiete collapse ol the crew is a t t r i ts u t e d to his jet-propulsion met hod',, ss ii cii drove his crew into the ground. I he were e Ilk en t R trampled ii nderl not I,, another cress With till;)] lit consequences or time Commander IX). ss ho stilt hears the scars. ()it a happier note, it is significant that 5, ( ). RI'.. the otlicer rcs poii siH br RI'. woii the training. hi iiidi old horse race, He was well driven h rite Co mum a inlet's wile, who also won the ladies' race.

The Divisional ('up was won ls the Suppt Flcctric;il and Fort Purhrook Division: 92 points. 75 who had points more than their nearest rival, the officers, The day ended with a hi igh lv success but dance at the tim press Ball roonm, North End, which wits visited M Michael Dennison and Dulcic Gray, who were appearing at the King's I lie i r attendance was great is t i% appreciated, part icti Ia rI v ratings who danced with NI iss Gray,

boat-race

officer

'theatre.

Cricket In the first round of the filter-F'istabl ishiiiueiut Knock - out, H.M.S. Dryad dismissed H.M.S. Colt ingwood for 91 alter declaring at 12$ for ( (AB. I ewis 56 not out and AR. Walhaec 33).

l he track was heavy and slippery and this had an obvious effect on the times recorded for most events. We were pleased to think, however, that we could raise a reasonable team for the ('ommnand meeting, and though we ca ii not expect to compete wit[i t lie a . point' large est:ilishiinents from winning point of view, it is gOOd to think that athletics'are flourishing ill the hospital.

One is inclined to think, in these circumstances, that it is a pit)' that and large est'iblishnieiits cannot he divided into leagues in the same ssav as soccer and other sports. Perhaps, loo. there is a case for introducing an intermediate Navy standard for each evemu t, It is so iii uchi easier to sustain enihiiisiasiiu I f the standard for recogriitioii is [lot almost completely. out 01 reach. lit 11(55%' muuaimv c',:m Is! ihinicmit sports, I sstmndcr. i5 the winning. time for the iiuik' lunch under 5 min., let alone the 4 mm. 30 see. required for :, Nas' standard!

A great fillip ss as given to athletics hs the attendance of i imminihcr of dis timiiiisIicI pi_mformmmcr, sshi vcrs kmndl ca mile It) (IeiuiO Ii st i a te how tile job should really he done. I here \vas at fine (I isplay of iutting the shot and thross iii_, the discus 155 Svr,t S isidc,c and not the least of time lessons learned sas the mimiport iiiLc of training and con tiiimiOils i ictlcc

along

Il.SL.-R SPORTS DAY LOOKING BACK over the uuuonthi of Jiggle. ssithu its :ihiuiost perpetual gain. it is ehi)liciitt to recall that it had been fill :it bihetic possible to roll a slice uiueem iiug We had such a uuueetiuig at Iiashmr, liossever. arid that cvermhiiuug does o,,'.tcredit ,. ti,' organisers. %%huo%ser','ahjvass;-,tedhv P.! is, front na miy esta isI sh mile mit 5 in the port.

I'reli iuuimua rv hieatsamud juuuu ps took pl:mcc on Monday and 'Immcsdav, June 7 and 8. Competitors in the jimunps found couimtiiiu'ims ehiluicmitt: the take-off' was very huiggv'.m id a high wind %% :is blowlug into the junipers' faces, In spite of

1,54 BE IN THE SWIM THIS

Foothall,-Mis,s J, Howard.

Leigh House (Havant 641).

West

SUMMER

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Tennis Team in the Dockyard League, Division I. Won promotion last season. 'l'he team play all matches in Portsmouth ("home" matches Canoe Lake), where it has a regular booking for league games and ordinary club games.

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rlcKeI.-Mr, N. March. Leigh Park House (Havant 691). wins, They seat the Supply and SecreTable J, (,rcer-Spen- tariat team by the narrow margin of cer, Leigh I'ark House. only three runs. ]'heir win against the l'ennis,-Dr, (i. Wilson, West Leigh Electrical Department was by one House. wicket.

The best all-rounder is S.51. Baron, sshmi ill addition to hitting 50 not out, si,s DOLPHIN ' ' has had the howling figures of 6 for 10. :' .

Dolphin Inter-Fart Athletics Another half-century has been ni:ide by June 9 1 \'vtr. I,ess'is. , , Other good howling figures are: Fill` ANNUAL Inter-Part Athletics were lucid under the not timiusual .'.B. Allan. 9 for 3; NI ne. Oran. 4 for svetther conditions ltsr f' this ve'ir, -is 0: E.NI, Phillips. m for 8; Shpt. the day was a had one with continual Iirossn, 6 for 14. rain and a strong, cold wind, coinpletely ac'.iiiist the runners. ('onsequemittv tinies were slow and all the S%'.R.N.S. SPORTS ii ovet t V events bird to he ss'i t hidra sm , 'I hue Electrical Division ss'timu the (lay Fencing I svith 37 Point,;. followed by liNt. 'I'}II V.R.N.S. team 55(511 the \Voimien's ,- Submarine Trespasser svith 33 points. Inter--Service Fencing Competition at , very good effort with the limited the Royal Tournament at Iirt's Court miumuibers available, Their tug-of-war this year. : tc,tmn , iii fact, entered harbour at Athletics. l,4_:' hrs. and were pulling in the semuimIi iii I it 1440 firs. Ill this they were The Portsmouth C omiumn.imid AUu let ie successful. entering the fun it i, ilmist ( Ii imuupiomiships were field it I'itt Strcct (lie Training Division. Reserve Group Oil Jiggle 22 and 2 and the Imitcr C' ,,were third and tile Su ppl s' Command Athletic Championships , Division fourth. held at Pitt Street on June 3)). were also I roisaht y the most emicour.tgmmig reThe Inter-Service Athletic Chainstilt ' is the y.iiiiuimul_ of the long Jump ssilh lie livId it I'itt Street oh l's' h.R.k. \\limtesmde (R,(i.(..) with a pmommshuips 14, at 14)))) hirs., and 1 distance of I) ft. 4 ill. His t iki, oil \Veilmucsdav, Juts the ( imiiihimicd Women's Services Ath particular some ILties \lLctinL takes I) iplace at \I ut pur hctoi't_ 1. and conse-

Tennis.-Mr.

Associations

Squash 'tournament, but was drafted to Malta before the Inter-Command Tournament took place.

SisimmIng The cmuu ma nd Sw i in in i ng Meeting . to be held on July 21 and 22 before the I ntcr-('omnniand'Championships at Shmmtlev on July 29. P.O. Wren Shaw and Wren Keltand. H.NI .S. Victory: Wren Ioiiihs, II.NI.S. Colhingsvood; Wren Ripley, H.M.S. Vernon: Leadand Wrens Nietcal, rig \vremm I I Smiiitli and lolly.

Jolly. H.M.S. Wren Jones, R.NI .11 Eastney; and Nliss \Vorkmnan. V.A.I)., R.N.H I-l,isl:ir, have all ssvumn for a represe mu ma t i s-c ('oimi ma nii teain which has had iii:itches against Southampton this 'e.msomi.

Mercury.

COMMAND SAILING SO FA R this season the weather has seen niost unkind to those who sail. the tour Wednesday csenimug whaler and dinghy race,; that have Ih)I')v trcd the fixture list two have been (, iii and one ccl ted because of had .. declared void. However, it has prosed possible to 11(11(1 the two Arnold ( ip i icvs oil Wednesday afternoons as armamiged.

-]')tree ti, tin races have been sailed

1 ill

weather,

us the Portsmouth Comnni md Sailing Park on Jul 31.

Association. two against the LlLmelitlS, -itli training, lie may well mouth Saihimmg Club. and one against ssithmimm the 'N-tss'' , Ports-collie st-iiid-trd tit 880 ,iids hi.im'idie.ip.- Surg. I.memit.

Tennis the Royal Air I-orcc Yacht Club. Of ' t ft ' n NI i i k. I'D, Sharp. .-lpr, Doclierty, Command Lawn these the one against rite R A. F. Yacht I'Iie Portsmouth iIm'e high jumuup, too. was a worthy N.\.

Best. [1.0. I 'i Ins[. 1 cut I ell""; ( Ii imupiomishimps were held it Club and one oh those against Ports effort. j cut Pole C trcss cleared Ii iilc lronu imioutti Sailing C lull were won COltS tt - iii to Iv ill the Lomnpi_t!tiomm but Rims ih Marines Bau i IckI I astiic I '.s nimlcs handicap.- I .dg. Set man alter the actual event P.O. ('astle went June 21 to 24, and the finals were t ortahsly by I'orlsuiiotith (,omnniand.

Il*skc'tl, '\lPr. R.igg. Nl.-\.-\. I',ipc. , : oil ill practice to clear 5 ft. 4 iii. Ilothi played at the Nulhietd U.S. Club or) while the remaining one wits thtii .A (I :miiomusm ram ion track cycling jun tIers staiud over (, ft. iii height and Jiggle 2 and 26. (foiled owing to tack of wind. , 55 as organised by C.11,0. Itress er. and tiseil the scissors ,isle. With coach The I miter-('ommimum:i mmd l'emumuis 't'ourmia The Windfall class have suffered up jug. thus proved great ciiteiialrmriieiit s'.itiic. both 111.1 s develop into miseltml per- muiemit is taking place at hI.NI.S. Daunt- to now, more from lack of wind than ('omueritmilation, to all sslmo e:lsc its tilt mmicrs, less on July. I) and 9, and the Royal a surteit is list ear. Tiio Monarch such an iiitercs)imlC ifteimmoimi In sii,'hm Navy. Tennis ('hiimiipiomushiips''are being Bosvl laces iii lair!)' light svcather were , . . . ( to Outing Rmngiomd (Iiihieiltt played it Wimbledon groin July 26 to ssomi Isv Nlcomi NI.tid (H.M.S. Mercury).

June 1$ 31 , while the Inter - Sers-ice 'I'cmumuis For the C herhourg [.all kill May 21 Oil Friday evcmimmug, June IS, a parts ('hampioiiships will he played at there were only three starters, the race II \I "m OSPREY of C P 0 I row II NI S hi. won iii very %% ill(],; 15) S_ 2 to 4 Dolphin Wimbledon groin August ink, light Otter ) }i.\I.S. Verimon), On June 3 phased ,m cricket match with a civihiaii Sports club at Cricket Riiugssood.

Hants. Unforsonic six Windfall yachts raced from NC )W THAT su rnmmmer ha s conic to tumiatel V time imiatch sVas lost by our The I miter-('onimnamid Cricket Tourna- Soutlisea to Bri xliaiii in preparation Portland. cricket, sailing and teiiiiis nasal represent utuses hut this did not nii.iit is being ,t icd it H.M.S. br the I) imtnuoii)hi rally. Again light are the sports ss Imich hold the it itei est mar their ' enjoyment at the social and the winds were the order of the day, and ot those it Osprey I irIs iii the nmoimth 'selling which hollowed in the local Fxc 'ii nt on July I 'md - t Otter ssoii oil handicap. with Inter-Service cricket in itch against the our training t or time Port , Athletics club. ' W.R,A.C. take's place at Ch:mthani on NI arahu (H.M.S. I lornet I being first to he iiisuhlicieiut. heproved Meeting Naval prestige was restored iii (itiiiCS July 17, after the in-itch against the across the hue, Of the races at Dartuse iii spite uI the valiant cli Ot S of of snooker, billiards, darts a uid table Jut). iii ou lb. Portsmouth yachts won on W R A I: 'it Uxbridge on July 16 ' sI el) S.) R.N,V, R .. is e slipped tennis not to mention ''thirst-quenchboth occasions. Sea Otter winning one into last place. race and Nlarahu the other.

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Swimming So bar our cricket fortunes have not i -,-his was a mmmst enjoyable evening By timthe time the [text issue comes out been much hsetter. Iii the Resins Cup and ins C I' Os The Comm ' md Diving ChampionMesses wishing to the I'ortsmouth R N S A regatta, the Indefatigable knocked us out by. ,i - j(liil in -i similar event, either home' uui slumps are hseing held at H ulsea on Jut oiumiiu"umidcr iii C' hief's Cup and the . narrow margumi. However, in frmeuudlv away ,.-ire invited to contact time t'resi- 21, and the (ommn,uuud is mmrning .1 inter-Service rite c,; wi 11 have been held.

11 natc les' the Ro%al 1:iigiiiccr.s. Abbot'' dent kit (lie Mess (Telephone No. . CharnpionOiips at PittStrect on July 22. i It is hoped that they will be reported hurv. and R.A,'[ Ringstead gave t i s I)ksdext. ' 41800) m beimim, - held in perfect weather. h.u.i.n.

Ii,,'satisfaction .sI is',n,,,rt,, Ii, W'.rii. r track I here ssere also tsso c'liilmitioii tmzmck

room team also had the sa ti sf,mct uoui of beating their Veruion opposite numhers hs 9)) runs to 57 Our sailing hortmuiues have a brighter hook to thiemui, 'I hue races for the Portlaud Sailing Trophy have not vet been sailed oIl, but ii' pert ormimamiee to date are ami\ thuiuig to go by, then Osprey.' should do well.

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Soft-ball Started last year in Ds ad. soft-hall has now reached the stage oh InterI'rieimdts I)cpartincnt,il League. nat ehms with other establishments would he welcomed,

NEWS

I' oøthall h'OUNI)EI) iii 1949. Just couiiplcted second season in Portsuuioutlm North I mid league'. Reached the scm i-ti mial 01 time Flanupsiuire Junior Cup "II." heimig beaten h' Wzmllisdowmi United at Bournemouth. Flue team captain skippeed a league representative side versus Gosport I eagmue on Itoxiumg Day. Cricket I liege is no m.'gmihar climb) now, but a side is r,im',ed annually for two fixtures with hias-ant Weduiesda)'. Iii 1953 they reached the filial oh the Coronation Knock-Out C up Competition, being hcute'n in a close humisli by Havant Rosers ( ,( .

E,R.As. Social El, June 18 , A very enjoyable social evemuimig ws field in H.M.S. I )ol ph iii oil Friday, Jumme 18, when mncmnhiers of the Social Club were entertained by the ERAs. The festivities included a dance and an entertainment given by ' well known local artists, including amid comics. , 1IORFT

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HIiREWII H such sports results as are J% ai Ia she for Hornet for June: ( i icket,-Hormiet v. H.M.S. Vernon, V. R.N.A.S, Ford. won; v, 1-I.NI I:xee'hleuit, won; V. ('ivil service cc.. lost. 'reuinis.Horniet v, H.M.S. St. Vincent, draw; v, Royal Marine Barracks, Iiastnev, lost, Water-polo.-"}-lormmet v. H.M.S. St Vincent. lost.

Reseri e Fleet Flagship Group Cricket League w -' tS. I Engine Roommi -' 2 2 4 Table 1'is Seanne n - .. .

2 2 4 One tea us in Port suiutitit hi Table Chief 11.0. & 11.0. ..

I 4 'I'emimuis league ended season as ruru' ners-up ill l)i', isiomu III, Two learns in F l''tr'--i -.

3 1 Dockyard Table Tennis League; one ' ; ; Ni ;m' '' 3 learn iii Portsmouth 'Fable i'emiuuis R '' s ' Ladies' league, Division II. Also an'''' annual handicap knock-out toumnaThe Chief Petty. Officers and Petty. miuent is held within the Establishment have ligimmed ill two souness'hat exciting

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Three H.M.S. Vernon Wrens have their markswoman's badges. They are leading Wren WahIen who is now at 0. 1 .C..

Wren t.ane. and Wren Newmnzmn the 1953 W.R.N.S, tennis

champion.

Wren F a s I e I1.NI.S Mercury' Second Officer Williams and Wrens Veruuomu and Hamilton. R.M.I3., Eastmiev; leading Wren Wilson and Wren Nulls, H.M.S. Victory: I'.O. Wren Hall, Ii. NI .5. Excel tent: and Leading Wren Watlemi, H.N1 .S, Vcrzuouu, all shot in the Command team and were awarded their C omnmim,mnd colours. Second Officer \ ihlm.unis ".its reserve for time Service tc,mun. I hue Inter-Unit Shooting League was won by R.NI.ht.. Eastney. and Portsmouth were second in the Postal Comnmui.mnd Shoot, Wrens Brett, Hulls, B, Powell and L. t'owelh, all front H.M.S. Excellent; Wren Nulls, H.M.S. Victory; Wren Eagle. II.NI.S, Mercury; and Wrens lane and Newman. H.M.S. Vernon; shot at the Couuunuand Rifle Meeting at I ipner in The Individual May. W.R,N.S. Prize wit,; %i on hs Wren \f ills ss'jthi Wren Lane second, Squash Wrens Slater. Newinan and Lane, all from H.M.S. Vernon, and Leading Wren from I1.NI.S. Huckingliam.

Dryad, represented Portsmouth Cowmuu:muid in the Inter-Command Squash Tournament at the Royal Naval College, Greenwich, Wren Southiwood.

I ISIS, Vernomi. won time Command

s,itouuii and i'r flied by (Al, & Poimmcn. Lid,, at their %Vcltinton Pre,s .5 Idcr',hotilaruu'. id. mdcii ii,,m,'c, Arisii Street. Londonwi. Tel. GerrrJ 4171

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