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NOVEMBER 1954

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Visual signalling is still one of the principal methods of Naval Communication even in these days of jet aircraft and radar. This picture, taken from the signal deck of H.M.S. Eagle, shows a signalman using a flashing light as the ship turns into the wind to launch aircraft

i '.i THE ii f Nelson the nnlv inethiid of signalling between ships was by ha gs. while for conSe) i ng orders or information over longer distances, the only solution ssas to send a frigate to

noteworthy that the incorrect decry ii(ion of one word in a signal from the Admiral a hloa t to the C'omnizi nder- in Chief during the Battle of Crete corn- pletelv reversed the meaning. and let]

to the premature withdrawal of the carry despatches. From this has grown the complex heavy ships from the area. That may network of naval communications not seem much of an advertisement, but is quoted as an illustration f s hat covering the entire world. The officers and ratings of the cornmun cation branch of today are responsible. bctsscen them, for prepara' ti on of iliessa ges for dispatch, cry ptography. transmission, distribution and filing. Such duties may take them to sea, to shore communication centres, na S a I air stations or t a many tin usual situations. on the accurate and speedy encryption. tr;instnission, decryption and reproduction of a signal may depend the entire success of a major operation. The responsibility borne therefore by even the most junior rating can he enormous. Natural lv. it is the mistakes which become puhl icised. and it is -

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cornmember of the can go v. rang if an iii ss j an i ng at Portsmouth) branch fails in his duties. H.M.S. December I Agincourt are and "Buntings" "Sparkers" Mediterranean Home Fleet): H.M.S. familiar in Ha rrosa ) Mcd terra flea n - Home Fleet). enough to the Navy general. It may not, however. January 4: H.M.S. Magpie (Home real i sd that in shore stations a great Fleet 'Sout It Atlantic). niiniber are of the W.RN.S. Januaiv : H.M.S. Sheffield End With the advent of the North (Mcd iterraitea ii / Home Fleet)Atlantic 1 reaty Organisation the onlarch : H.M.S. Morecambe Bay portance of communications in the (Home Fleet: .nierica and West nas ics concerned is even greater than I ides Station). before. To facilitate common working. End March: H.\I.. Scorpion in ma fly cases foreign communication I \l editerranean / Home Fleet). ratings have been loaned to British I : H.M.S. W r a n g I e Mid-April ships to form part of their complement Fleet SI editerranean): H.M.S. and so become accustomed to ss ark ing Wakeful (Flonis: in English. FOR Fain iGrS Sm liv U J.inu:trs IS: H.M.S. Concord (Far J1; zw z, East) at Singapore. H.M.S. Wren (fleri in (jut f) commissioning at Bahrein.

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Home and Mediterranean Fleets. To facilitate of doctrine development or $J governing the tactical employment of J aircraft carriers and carrier-borne aircraft, the post of J7 Ofjiccrflt'at'y lionic Flee:, is being reArticle an Special placed by that of Flag Officer Craft Carriers. This officer will have Air- responsibilities to both CommandersPictures in-Chief concerned in respect of the employment of operational carriers -s-$j and c i rnir borne aircraft. $/

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EDITORIAL effective AN UNASSUMING but feature of this newspaper has been the Tohn English Column. !n this issue we have dealt with a ,iestion which at some lime 1)1 other c affected most of us in the Service. nely, the tenure of furnished houses

flats. We feel sure that the expert wcr will help a number of men to ,m this question gives great conhe

November. 1954

THE FAR EAST AND EAST 'INDIES STATIONS

This article was specially written for 'Navy News' by The First Lord of the Admiralty, The Rt. Hon. J. P. L. Thomas, M.P. IT WAS a great privilege to be able to visit the Fleet on the Far East Station and on the East Indies Station, and it is satisfactory to feel that owing to the speed of modern travel it has at last been possible for a First Sea Lord of the Admiralty to visit the Far East Station while in office. One of the objects of my tour as for the Secretary of the Admiralty. who accompanied me. and myself to learn at first hand the problems 0) those who serve in, or

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Royal Navy, and so make it easier for us when dealing with their problems in the Adn,iralt to visualise the con ditions under which work is carried out and life is lived on these two sta-

questions submitted and anercd in this column are but a small tions. Although I travelled from place raction of the total which se have rc- to place by air in a remarkably short civcd. In point of fact, the majority of time. this did not prevent me from

lucstions are answered privately. This column provides an opportunity, for readers who may be worried to secure expert advice, and to share their problems with others. Should readers wish advice on any difficulty, they are

advised to write to John English c/ u the Editor. Niws, R.N. Bar-

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realising how vast are the areas embraced hs the East Indies and the Far East Stations. I wish I could have journeyed in one of Her Majesty's ships, but the distances to be covered were so enormous that this means of travel was out of the question in the time at my disposal.

Only by flying was I able to spend several days in shore establishments and on hoard Her Majesty's ships at Singapore. Hong Kong, Colombo and Irincomalce. I was left under no illusion about the effect of heat and humidits both ashore and afloat.

nailing the birth of three babies on hoard during her refugee operations from Indo-China! I also had the opportunity of going to H.M.S. Simbang, the 'Lsits to Ships air station from which 848 Squadron Most of my time was spent seeing of helicopters has done such marvelas many ships and establishments as lous work in Malaya. At Hong Kong I possible and talking to as many, again went on board H.M.S. Birmingham as well as visiting H.M.S. Consort people as my programme allowed, At Singapore I was glad to pay, a and H.M.S. Crane. I also had the privifleeting visit to the Royal Malayan lege of visiting H.M.C.S. Huron and Kaniere. Later, at Navy and I visited H.M.S. St. Bride's H.M.N.Z.S. Bay. H.M.S, Birmingham and H.M.S. Colombo. I visited H.M.S. Loch Alvic and was last-named still to have the chance Warrior-the wearing delighted proudly the three-stork emblem sig- of seeing something of the Royal Ceylon Navy, and while at Trincomalee I was able to go on hoard H.M.S. Newfoundland, Everywhere I went I was impressed by the manner in which ships' companies were carrying out their duties under trying climatic conditions, and it gave me much satisfaction to he Established able to tell them how proud Her 1880 Majesty's Government are of their hearing, morale and efficiency. Naval Tailors and

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yards, seeing as many departments as possible and talking to as many ensployces, both European and Asian, as my time allowed. We are very fortunate indeed in having such enthusiasm and efficiency in the shore establishments and in the Royal Dockyards. I visited the Malayan Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve as well as the Singapore Sea Cadets while in Singapore. In Hong Kong I visited the Hong Kong R.N.V.R. and the Hong Kong Women's Volunteer Reserve. In each case I was deeply impressed by the enthusiasm, high standards of effici-

ency and morale of the Volunteer Reserves concerned. I made a particular point of examining housing conditions for those living ashore. While it is true that we have many very good houses on the East Indies and Far East Stations, it is equally true that sonic people are living in unsatisfactory houses, particularly in Trincomalce. This is a situation that is difficult to remedy quickly because the remedy depends so much on the availability of the necessary money for building. I cannot make any promise about building programmes. but I shall not forget what I have seen and it will he my aim to ensure that as our resources allow so the position will be improved. Travelling Ambassador Everywhere I went I reminded ships' companies of the extent to which this country is judged by the manner in which the Royal Navy carries itself when overseas and that the White Ensign is still the best travelling ambassador that we have today. I have no hesitation in saying that the Far East Fleet and the East Indies Fleet fully live up to the spirit of this tradition and we can all be very proud of them. Although the wars in Korea and Indo-China have, fortunately, come to an end, it is still obvious that the Far East remains a potential trouble area and so long as that is the case the men of the Far East Fleet and the East Indies Fleet arc bound to continue to play an important part in our naval strategy and to represent a powerful deterrent against aggression. The Navy is just as much a power for peace in the Far East as it is in Europe. To those now serving on the East Indies or Far East Stations or who may have to serve there in the future I can say that you may be sure that, however trying you may find the life either ashore or afloat, you will be playing a vital role in the quest for peace. We at this end will do all we can for your welfare and well-being.

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LocI Overseas Allowances In many of the ships I visited I was able to talk to the officers and to representative groups of ratings. This was a very valuable and instructive experience. I was glad to find that the ratings did not hesitate to talk freely to me on the many topics uppermost in their minds, such as pension rates, seagoing local overseas allowances, advancement problems, family matters, and so on- - even that unusual topic, food! I hope that the fact that we have at last been able to introduce sea-going local overseas allowances will go far to eliminate what has been a sore point in the minds of sea-goers for many years. At least I am encouraged to think so by the enthusiastic reception which was given everywhere to this announcement I made a very full tour of shore establishments and of the Royal Dock-

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GOING DOWN Picture taken during the recent demonstration to the Press of the submarine escape tower at II.M.S. Dolphin, the submarine base at Gosport. A "reporter" announced loudly that he wished to contact his paper immediately and could not get to the telephone by means of the lift (door to the lift shown in background), lie was advised to stand on the bell and make his way to the bottom of the 100-foot tower the wet way.. The "reporter" is shown starling the descent, with the bell dimly visible below hint. lie could be seen going down firmly clutching his hat, and then disappeared in

the depths below through an air lock at the bottom of the tower. It was later discovered that the "reporter" was impersonated by Lieut. I'. It. harper, R.N., who is on the staff of the Flag Officer Submarines.

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PORTS1OUTU NAVY NEWS

A.F.Os. of Interest . play on ships' companic? notice which amounted to £4,623 3. Id. Thi3 Weymouth. as a residential hotel for THOSE A.F.O. rnarkcd with an astcrik have been published for dis-

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gave particulars of the scale of charges. etc. A.F.O. 264954 announced that the " King George's Fund for Sailors has purchased a building at Greenhill,

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the Royal Navy. The purchase price A.F.O. showed the distribution of the wai found from Notice to Quit /u will have w prove to I/sc .suti.Jacboards. money presented by Education total amount subscribed to 13 homes the Natal "Salute to Britain" Fund. AM serving in the lcditcrrnean. I fillit °f file Court that her need is A.F.O. 2512/54 published the time- for children and orphans of naval and Tit, A.LO. gave particulars of the htVC received a letter from my, wife gr('11Ir 111(111 your )()1 will realise this: this is a very Royal Marine personnel. table for the Gencral Certificate of SC:IIC of charges, etc. Saying that she has had a letter from 'A.F.O. 257954 announced that her landlady saving that she must get c'mphti:e1 subject and I ca,, Education for Her Majesty's Forces to ° very geizero! lern,s. there are at present 25 vacancies at the out. I he tccominolation we occtipv is he held hct cen Wednesday, NovemPay and Allowances her 24, ;laid Tuesday, December 7. British Seamen's Orphan Boy' Home, '.(L 2032,54 gave the welcome tile ground floor of a house and the }3rkham, the object of which is to They Wish to Adopt a Child furniture is all ours. We share the that ships companies of Her Loan Service in Commonwealth provide primarily for the orphan (or N Is. kitchen. however. %Ith other tenants and I have no children of R' on overseas stations hip otherwise in circumstances of ditilNavies or ILsehere occupy, the tiNt-floor flat. 1 heour own. We have been abroad for re to he brought into the general the culty) sons of men of Royal Navy. landlady doc not like i n house. hl %l t the 'A.F.O. 2520154 and 2521154 anquite long commission and our ci rf local overseas allowance. t erchan t Service and ivife is ohviI)usl' cr ss or s icd and cLlrllst.incc'. are such that wc are able nou nccd that certain senior rating Royal NI 5 ri nes. l'r kusl local overseas allowance. voluutcr are required for loan as Fishing Fleets, from seven ver, old to ' Ii CII is designed to meet the higher seems to think that i f she doesn't find to set ua rca sona hi v comfortable somewhere eke to go she ill he homc. \c are shortly returning to al.t va n sch ool-leav ng age. when every effort is costs often prevailing at certain instructors % i t It the Ro . a I ports thrown out h' the end of file made to enable them to enter thc Royal " eck. liulgl.Lnd and we would like to adopt a abroad. was confined to those on shore '' the Merchant Service or to shall I do child. Can ott give nic Some Idea *A.F.O. 2569154 made the distinc- Navy or n the particular areas. I t is now t hci find civilian for . good posts OS tt?: the f,r i i/il,,. t, pill t do to how %%C should go about this? t ion clear tct ccn (a ) ba Ft to a (nsto lie extended to ships' companies ' t ('t. There airs. a ?tl:?fl her of flnsvca It h N.L S \ for a certain fixed a tloa t on I lie Stations where it °f C('14rSC is go .e ) HO I )i VilO,I(I! TTI*vclIing utwo or three ears, approved adoption ('(i('(i(, (111(1 the period, normally applies. I t has been pointed out F.O. 2 ticu588/54 reprinted p ' '"'' or I (IF?Uh .laid the con li ions under which i t ri 11c1/art 0/lire, would the operation of this scheme ma' he fl!farc Officer of your for travel by "('1( in touch with (OW. ii 11(1 1O he permitted and (h) entry. when ail lars of the concession'. ' fljVj.j(l?I to jig VC.%Iig(It(' the 1''' ble t o criticism of inequality connections 5 t h the Ro . I Nas arc rail at reduced rates for ('Ihcc r and t't shill, In the same vicinity hut mailer. hill iiI'ject 10 thi.s e.s.e,:tia1'''Y" the Children's O/]ieer ('I /lit. ' '( d itit/:t,i j1 10 whom, area 011 live ,severed. The present position precludes fl1Cfl wives., dependent children under ' I even t c r% cc. live i v effort has eoz,r%t here is 1,ne (1¬/rue. 16 of widows and years age; dependent von. the Ro a I TI: fad that you ore sl,,rjni s Li,- might /e able to help you. the release o I" rflcn froi hccn made t I iamc the regulations so o of a children under 16 years :age '1 your would (i(l(I)t tile Nav fair cultrv into :i Commonwealth m yuv (i,Sc from that t hc [laity operate as fairly as pos- chell dock ?I(I f' officer or for a deceased rating period ' I:/ jOlilliC. t%orncIIv N,*v on lc there are exceptional coniitiiiit (lie fl?Olii(fl 0/ ihk. ht it is csciitial to the sticccs of falling not be approved if the (lJ)Il circtlm'.t.Incc connected of three months following the date of the 'clicii IC that all coiiccrncd should Rent ,I tI.S li:u /s are ll.,;'1 h propasciondtc notification death: also for sits of of .1 /u,rj,:c 0 1 cant i% under the ue of 25 vrur.c or vi I h ttcpiil.i ft S u r flea r relatives. cit te the need to accept i t uit hllllll! . l'Celll.le t!l " fully aj pi certain relatives to officers and men ill Plot with your IaiulI:iv lifts with (killer li.s.8 than 21 Ye(zi.l ('Illt'r iiztz,s till child. a, a %Ilolc. Rifle Sh.uting at Bisley hospital for not more than t%o rela:re l.O(J)li(pits ((I lIIi.. In lour Their I or(Isllips of the Adnliraltv l('fl(llIlX. A()I'((l% ((Ill I' thrown out . ..4t. Iso. 2: 22 54 referred to the tiVCS on the occasion of each \'i't (this tbt lirlIt lIu'e dal .1 /-I- (I lapuliord. <'< 1,,tie f()lllld a child. a i,uli utel re confidentI that file Fleet will rccognot i vc and include Y11 ho In', voit will give llOIiCt 1(1 the local annual IIlcct I flg\ (1 I the Royal Nas a I limitation does ni this, realising the considerable O.I on lI/,(,( gi ,ii,ii1.s children under I ( vca Is of Rifle Association and the National dependent bsncht s hkli the introduction of the h1t1(l 1(1 (/1111 LI given. Whatever the authority in ti, (,re(, where 1-oil live the A.F.O. also described the 1< < 1,j11 lt()!tl(l 1/1111 (()lilt 10 OUr reason: 11101 he. the firt (/lie.(it 'it t(' !C Rifle Association at }ti.Icy in June and scllcfllc skill bring to all sea-going perdocumentary evidence that ni ut he " 'so noel on overseas honte /0? (1 i'rol'ationarv period of " ltIW$/l(/ ill,, ,l()ll( 10 quit is July last :laid expressed the hope that stations. Any, alter- "'' otlic to at the hooking presented three ,,u lIlt/I c 4 I slit, o,,,l;le,l(euzent the considerable improvement in naval native J"tTI 1U'flCt'% it, 1/lit given ou Id have involved an cxhta i n a reduced fare. I t al ,o impressed '" period you have ((I lire itotice trCfllcI v complex set of regula t ion s hi l(,v,llell 1(1(1, the l'Sl(flhjlll lt'cul fitmarksmanship sIos n by the results of ' the local authority. ,It the end °P°° all entitled to participate that the the competitions wi I I continue and that which s iuId not. in themselves.. has c "cre(iie,lt%. Providing the notice II t'iliil. of reduced fares are not granted by the an'. rcater safeguard against the lOlldlffilt ((lit tuiI.C ('III (I .'tlPZI7lOflS till ii,re' ,)zolI:/p. period (lI 1() round everything possible will he done to Provided but by the railway authoriAdmiralty 10 slit. .!Ot'isIrOtl.s Clerk (111(1 ((Ike our and in which fit Iut encourage rifle for flOSle.%cio?f course. pistol shooting ties. and any person improperly tcquir111(1 ,,lOflh/1.s after tile Service of tit(. ,l(((lilrv for ahqnio,:. The order to keep tip the prestige of the uitg. using or transferring a ticket the J)aflfl( Of i/ic child Nas at and ll4?llnlo?l.l . 114,111(1 1( i,eari i.e a ((JltS',t1 of (/ V proficiency Royal lti.lcy tthta inable under these arrangements, will ( 'uii: v Court J,ilce. The judge would of eo,r.e 11(111' 10 it(, Oht(lilt((/. in the use o I '.itia I I a rnc throughout or attempting to do so. will be liable ()jj hart. the order the cilil(l in,, l?l(lI( an .,ier for the Services. prosecution i n the civil coo ft ; .ind will it, sill re.lI)e(I.r he in the IlIPItI' llll(.l.% till (,,I tl/li(Ii PO.I%t'S that abuse of these concessions may loothbrushe 10)1? (I.'. it was your if tstit,,al child and 11(1.1 isI.c1 for ft-]l l%me CARE OF THE TEETH will I(,I( thegze (.1 SOrt ,.F.O. 23S 4 introduced .t new lead to their withdrawal. "I/ten are t(rv few. Sin It (I. ?tlt,4tV- the ('olin \VE A.F.O. 2634'54 consolidated and HAVF l'ccti told often how (Jell- 10(1(1 (If re-nI itl(itt11((t'. breach of (01l1(11 itt ItO it' i/ti' t/,,ltrs twint' alit-ret! pattern of toothbrush obtainable front t.l disease earl ztllcct our general 01 all(. ritiril.s at .So,nern'i Ilotoc. Service clothing stores. There is now -a brought up to date the detailed rules (('tlll,lgt r that the hon//tilt- o:C ,,g choice between ii bristle and :t nylon governing entitlement to tree passages health. and how important it is to inviv requires (/ (i(t(',Pti,t, Itloiloil for -------------------------------------------------------servmaintain for families of naval our mouths in a clean and personnel brush of style and design accepted h her on-fl use. Lie,, if i/It' ltI,It/lOtjl (lists abroad. In it combined healths state, but do ing particular, we all act on this Insurance Facilities for Service Men modern principles. 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'I his will be a small and pleasant estate expired P the Victory Hotel, 38 Clarence Parade. the teeth to he injured. Try *AFO 2578.54 conveyed cleaning thanks of the committee' of the Soul hsea, as a licensed residential in old conill 'st i tht a nailbrush andwith very good htus sers lees close at hand. Then make the most of Trafalgar Day Orphan Fund to all hotel for married ratings and their 0U will hod that it is useless to brush the work at I'aulsgros e i5 going families (including W,R,N.S.t, and across tile titles: those sliti have subscribed and organ()illy a sweeping roads are appearing and the your training, join the movement I tom the base to the tips foundations of a number of houses are will remose the accumu hated liLt If. in hand. The St e.tther at file title (if Sirn ha ri . our OW Ii teeth in list he writing is helping and good progress ROYAL brushed' tronl the to the gums biting is being made. 'I he block Notes of ('lice rs' surt.iccs to prevent food collecting Motoring a 1, 11 t , rtsilloul .1 : ; it 1 %(a inakine round theill. Brushing nimit he done 1 NEW ZEALAND sI ( progress. 1 ,c and ~k BY THE tinie this article ~, 11pcars ill Whilst having this done it may he is :,at(] hoth back ;and front 1 goo foundations are Cs'Ill t: , tile ohti Pie print tile \lotor Silos%, at Fari's Courl to change your gear-box and rear-axle teeth and all their surfaces-that is cellars have hceii filled in all(] the I1ts NAVY will haic endedand the motor trade oils as well. These should always he miner, outer and biting surlaces-tnust are beginning to rise abut e lk'or level, will have taken a deep breath and changed at 5,(X)O miles, or every sic he kept clean. i'lanning of other sites is you get your RN. r.ititl and full pay on started to settle down again for the tllOll tlis, whichever is the sooner. Don't lie best time to clean the teeth is . licztd and the next an nt'ur)cementgoing of a leaving the U.K. Pay is high. Family next 12 nionths. There are signs this forget that extreme pressure oils de' after tneals I)o so alter each meal if stlrt may not be far ahead It itat well allowance for each child is so,vca r that dclivetics of most inakes allay Ieriorate with age and must he changed possible hut iii arts ease after the last be that the nest site ts here work ss ill from date (,farrivai in NcwZcaland. Your K. it little easier than last vear. The every six months regardless f mileage. [licit] at night, begin will he at Stanish:iw. ss here there family travel taut free! First en gagcmcno 6 (if deliveries will. however, reev.en if haven't 5,(XX) you registered pattern For sarious reasons, modern marl is is suitable land nest to H.\IS. I'lt(L'mliX. years. (td superannuation orgratuity. attain the sanie and so fat. as can lie miles since the last change. .A reason- i'artic&ilirl prone to dental disease. Here it is planned to build flats it, take seen "ill he constant for years. to able charge for changing oils is about Urifi'rtiinatel Ste are often unaware the best of the liitiited IMMEDIATE VACANCIES FOR: come. I'lic motoring public does not two shillings. or four sllilhinis if the that ant th ing is strong until it is too ,amount ofadvantage land avzii table, 'I here ss i II gencra lly seciii to have recognised the filters are cleaned or changed It often hate, 'I lie unIt stay to ensure that any he (0 three-hedroo(r)ed hats and 36 WI Sea ku6ini Seamen beforehand. pattern and pethaps a renninder might pass to enquire disease Prescrit k remedied early is two'hedroume(l flats. It will he very SiiImt TeiEgripklmtt ha: ljwftil. to have our mouths inspected at conveniently placed for those n i'rkine I EMise Room Leadit St.k Export Quota Frost Warning regular and frequent intervals so that in the Dockyard area, Artikus MOCWICI Gencrally speaking. the peak of our Now is also the time to hate your decay, can he detected before it has During the month it 1135 been posstoker Mechanics Electrical Aetitcen sihle to make an allocation tit hirings export tradc occurs between April and radiator flushed out, hose clips 'gone toss tar. Radio Electrical Electrician' Mates it you e a 0 it 0 1 obtain dental to the Royal Yacht Britannia, which lit Dais September each year, so that fewer tightened and leaks checked. and antiArtikn cars reach the honic market during this freeze put in your radiator. It is worth attention 311(1 you notice that your was not originalk ill the scheme as ! RI, Electricians* Mat 1eidi Radio slackens Electrician, mates lit class period. The deniand, however. checking what your garage charges for gUI1IS are sore and liable to bleed, you she did not lease the builders' yard betivecii St.ptciiitx.r and April so that this service-the average charge for can ease the condition by washing I until after it ii:i started. and to the OeOuce Atlikeis SipTlObt Aelitcen the honic niarket then receives a hig- hushing out and refilling is about half out your mouth vigorously with warm new aircraft carrier Huistark, stiuch is Stores &ulstuIs Stewards ger quota laid deliveries :are better. a crown, but the mere act of letting suit water title teaspoonl ul to half a shortly expected at i't'rtiiioLitlt from I MocWlc)aar Leading Co.x -S. 'I'lle sensible policy for anyone requir- out some water and topping up with cup. using a small nioutliful at a time the builders' yard. Temporary arrangeing a lie%% car is to order it now for anti-freeze does not merit any charge and forcing tile mouthwash to and fro milents have also been rn.ide to bring if you are under 40 and will 't'fl be deliverv during file winter months. for labour at all, rcle.i-'cj I from the RN. APPLY NOW between the teeth. Diligence. the sniall-erait base at otherwise you %%ill have an infuriating Do not keep a toothbrush until it is Hythe, within the l'ort',mouth scheme, Complete csutssn and post in iin'c.ilcd little watching next stininicr slip past enrelspc wills I d. stamp 5055t and broken. Get a new ogle. until they get their our) 111:11 rit-d New Developments-the Tubeless fair car. When used correctly, it matters little quarters. waiting and %%.ailing your Tyre 'To Royal New Zealand Navy" who %,:is wiser There are wiiii~,t your neighbour. whether it is nylon or bristle, or hard signs 11131 the central 1 The new tubeless tyre marketed by or medium. H.adquarders az nd ordei-cd catly, quietly laughs at a mediumn brush roster and administration should he I Generally is really is t)cpt '-" The Adctphi, t,ondon, W.C.s. I India. Firestone. etc. -is )]c his new car out. Dunlop, into gets bought force by the end of the you preferable. I ',Jct,til, and application form to: Incidciibtil%. most dealers receive an a well-tried American patent and is it' you wear a denture, keep it clean year. When it comes this to ill he a big i annuA allocation of cars which rilay seriously worth considering when next ts tb ally good denture powder. You step forward as it will rnezin that every- - ---- I he four or file (if one Illodel. or a you have new tyres. There is no catch mat weir a full denture at night, but one will he on the same roster arid not dozen. If vour dealer's allocation is. in them and they are the same price as never it partial one, dependent on the position ill his par- I say, 12 spread over 12 nionths. it fail- tue conventional cover and tube. 'I hey If you have not been examined for tieuhar ship or establishment. 'there cannot at he titled to wire that the first customer order present can lows to he little doubt that at present the smIle time, ask for a dental exarninaivill have oniv a few weeks to wail. wheels, unfortunately. Incidentally tion, ()lying to the shortage of dental chances of getting a married quarter I i%lierc:ts the ti%clftli may have to wait they can be re-moulded like convcrlbeen vary in different ships and establishIhieers, ott may not have 12 nionth, although his order mas. tional tyres. There are no particular detailed for inspection. The man, how- ments and there are also ssiiie ships have been !zi~cii only it day or so after snags in fitting them apart from clean- es er. ss ho is interested enough iii which it has not been Possible to btiiig I RN Rating and SQ. the first. ing up the wheel rim and seating for the hiiniselt to ask for inspection, and who fully into the scheme :t they were " tixtctcd sLoe of bead. do not for I .. Winter Routine tyre Garages charge RN dinCIiOrgC tries to keep his mouth clean and not "entitled" when it wits first new tyres however, so it is just I llC,lltIiV, has the best chance of obtain- brought into force 'lhesc' anomalies As a rule Niotor Show tinic is also fitting let them do for as to it easy You, will he ironed out b the central tirne for you to think about changing jilt! iikqolale tteiitlilent. -l - L A. E. Marsh S. J, A. roster, I your engine oil for it thinner grade. personal matter. but generally speaking, bristles tend to soften sooner than nylon and will therefore appeal to those whose gums arc sensitive. (he A.F.O. also reminded its of the important fact that the proper method of brushing teeth is in the direction of growth. i.e.. from the gum, and not across the teeth. The latter method may result in grooves being shorn in the sensitis c necks of the teeth.

Rules resulting from the introduction of the General Service Commissions. and the old rules which continue to apply to personnel who have not set Come within the scope of the General Service Commission and associated schemes and to personnel in the small ntfllbCI of special appointments sshich will remain outside the new shcmes.

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W.R.N.S. NOTES...

Director, W.R.N.S. THE DIRECTOR. W.R.N.S.. Dame Mary K. Lloyd. D.J1.E.. Hon. A.D.C., will pay a farewell visit to H.M.S. Vernon. Monday. November 8. to lecture to the Senior Officers' Technical Course. During the afternoon she will the W.R.N.S. in this inspect establishment.

is hoped that more aspirants to the stage will come forward and offer their services. Draft 24. November Wednesday, Lady Regulating 11.0. Wren J. E. Streeter Creasy has very kindly consented to left the Royal Marines Barracks on open the exhibition at 3 p.m. October 7, 1954, for H.M.S. Sea Eagle, All W.R.N.S. officers and ratings. She has done much for the unit's sports sisters and V.A.l). Q.A.R.N.N.S. activities. We wish her success and in nurses within the Command will be her place welcome P.O. Wren L. B. eligible to enter exhibits. Howard,

The exhibits will be divided into the following sections: Dressmaking, Embroidery. Knitting. Lcatherwork, Toymaking. Art. Weaving and MiscellaneR.N. Barracks-Visit of the ous (any other handicraft). Three Commander-In-Chief Portsmouth Ports- prizes will be awarded in each section, The Commander-in-Chief, to there being sufficient entries. mouth, Admiral Sir George Crcasy. subject and there will he a special prize and took the salute at a inspected awarded for the best exhibit. parade in the Royal Naval Barracks. Friday. October 8, 1954. He complimented the Company Commander, Flag Days Second Officer Witney, on the marchFlags were sold by Wrens in aid of ins and the smart appearance of the the King George's Fund for Sailors on W.R.N.S. divisions. Thursday. September 16, at the comin the pany pay parades Royal ILMS. Mercury-Visit of Admiral Marines Barracks. The sum realised Commanding Reserves amounted to £9 Os, 91d. Vice-Admiral A. K. Scott-Moncrieff. A number of W.R.N.S. officers and C.B.. CBE.. D.S.O.. visited H.M.S. ratings sold flags for the same fund on Mercury on Friday. October I. 1954. the Hard and within naval establishand took the salute at a parade of the merits throughout the Command. ship's company which included three Great assistance was given by Wrens WR.N.S. divisions. from all establishments in helping to During the afternoon he walked dress the mannequins at the very sueround the establishment and paid a ccscful dress show held at the Savoy visit to the W.R.N.S. galley and Ballroom for the King George's Fund at quarters Leydcnc. for Sailors. Six Wrens from H.M.S. CoilingChapel-Duchess of Kent Barracks wood sold flags in aid of the R.A.F. At the instigation of Padre Scarf, a Wings Week on September 18. Just cabin has been made available in the over £9 was collected. Duchess of Kent Barracks for use as a chapel. Communion services will be Blood Donors-H.M.S. Collhigwood held every Sunday at 8 am. The first A unit of the Blood Transfusion Sertook place Sunday. October 3, 1954. vice visited H.M.S. Collingwood on September 29 and 30. The actual numY.W.CA. Christmas Fair ber of W.R.N.S. donors is not known A Rreat drive has been made by since it was included in the over-all Third Officer Pomrov for contributions for the establishment, but a towards the Fair held annually in figure of large the unit did volunLondon. The W.R.N.S. officers and teer, proportion many for the first time. ratings quartered in the Duchess of Kent Barracks and in H.M.S. Excellent have made between them 30 felt Plays and Shows toys. A number of Wrens in H.M.S. Coliingwood are taking part in the ship's H.M.S. Coflingwood-Annual company show which is now being Handicrafts Exhibition produced. The dates for the show are The exhibition has been arranged for November 8, 9 and 10. Wednesday. November 17. The judges H.M.S. Mercury: W.R.N.S. personwill he Mrs. Peard. Mrs. Cooper and nel are taking part in the many activiChief Officer Broster, W.R.N.S. The ties. which include rehearsals for the entries will be sent from this to the Christmas pantomime, a Nativity play Command Handicrafts Exhibition. and a carol choir. Portsmouth Command handicrafts Exhibition An exhibition of handicrafts will be held in the Duchess of Kent Barracks.

Rifle Shooting So far in the Royal Naval Barracks .22 League the W.R.N.S. team is holding third place, while two members of the W.R.N.S. are shooting for the Victory team in the Portsmouth and District League. H.M.S. Mercury: The first round of the .22 Postal League was shot during the week ending October 8. They drew with Royal Marine Barracks, Eastncy. The final result is not yet known. Hockey H.M.S. Mercury: The two W.R.N.S. teams ratings' have been eliminated from the Inter-Part Hockey League. The ship's company Wrens being beaten by the wardroom and the Wrens trainees by the seamen and mis' cellaneous, H.M.S. Collingwood: Results. September 21, 1954: v. H.M.S. 0edaltis (home), lost 1-7. October 4, 1954: v. H.M.S. Mercury (home), lost 7-12.

Royal Marines: The season has started well and a number of practice games have been played. On September 28 a friendly match was played against the C. and P.O. Wrens of the Duchess of Kent Barracks, Result: Royal Marine Barracks 19 goals, C. and P.O. Wrens I goal. Tuesday. October 12. the Royal Marines played the Wrens in H.M.S. Vernon. Result: Royal Marine Barracks 17 goals. H.M.S. Vernon 9 goals.

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W.R.N.V.R. Officers Third Officer M. L. Hulpitt, from the Solent Division. and Third Officer M. L. Corhett from the Clyde Division. joined H.M.S. Mercury on September 26 for 14 days' annual training.

RN. Barracks: Preparations are goNetball ing forward f:r the production of a H.M.S. Collingwood: play to take place before Christmas. Several Wrens have already attended October 12.1954: v. H.M.S. Mercury a play'rcading prior to the casting. It (away), lost 13-17.

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W.R.N.S. Officers Third Officer D. F. Chapman has been appointed Quarters Officer to the Royal Naval Air Station at Branscotc. In her place we welcome to the Duchess of Kent Barracks, Third Officer M. Adamson. Third Officer (Cc.) J. Mattinson returned to H.M.S. Mercury from Gibraltar on Friday, September 24, 1954, having taken part in Exercise "Blackjack." She will shortly take sip a new appointment with N.A:F.O. in Malta, Third Officer S. G. Hill in H.M.S. Dolphin is being relieved by Third Officer A. B. Cooper. Third Officer D. M. Nunn in H.M.S. Excellent is being relieved by Third Officer I. B. Herring.

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AS CHAIRMAN of H.M. Forces Savings Committee. I am very grateful to the editor for affording me space in this paper to talk to you about saving money through the Forces Savings Organisation. and to bring to your notice from time to time the special facilities available to you for saving. You may think it unusual for an Air Marshal to write to Pogssmouj,i NAVY Niws about saving while you arc serving in the Royal Navy. Having served in the Fleet Air Arm for a total of 12 years, including service in six ships of the Royal Navy, mostly carriers, and m a i n I y Portsmouth based, I consider myself fully qualified to address myself to you through these columns under the heading of "Savings Matter." I am hoping that items of information reaching you through this channel will prove to be of help to you in planning for the future while you are serving, and ultimately for the time when you leave the Service. If you have any queries or require advice on matters relating to National Savings, i.e., Post Office Savings Bank, Trustee Savings Bank, National Sav-

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November. 1954

WomeWs Section

RECIPE WE HAVE had a good response to our competition for a recipe for a supper dish. Congratulations to Mrs. A. Gillan, of Milton, and Mrs. F. Bell, of Copnor, who each receive a prii.c of lOs. 6d, Here arc their recipes Haddock Savoury 4 lb. filleted haddock. I small egg. 3 oz. flour. I desscrtspoonful olive oil. Pinch of salt. Enough milk to make coating batter. 4 lb. button mushrooms. I teacupful of rice. Make hatter for coating: Beat egg into sifted flour and salt, mix in oil, then enough milk to make a thickish hatter, beat well and set aside. Prepare fish : Cut into small pieces, finger size, wash and dry, and lay in seasoned flour. Prepare mushrooms and cook in the usual manner. Boil the rice, drain and keep hot. Dip fish fingers in hatter, fry in deep fat to a golden brown. Serve piled up in centre of hot platter with surround of mushrooms and rice and potato chips. For sauce, use tin of cream of tomato soup diluted with a little milk. For special occasion, substitute scampi for fish. Tomato Crumble Grease pie-dish and cover bottom with a layer of breadcrumbs and grated cheese. Put slices of tomato, sprinkle with chopped onion and pepper and salt. Repeat the bread' crumbs, cheese and tomatoes, but let the hrcadcrumhs and cheese form the top layer. Dot with margarine or dripping and sprinkle with browned breadcrumhs. Bake in a hot oven.

history, of Portsmouth given by Mr. J. R. Sturges, W.E.A. Next month there will he no meeting at Forresters' Hall as the Southsea Branch and H.M.S. Vernon Branch are holding a combined sale of work in H.M.S. Vernon on November 8. Preparations for this are now taking place, and members are contributing needlework, handicrafts and other items for sale on the various stalls, The Christmas outing is being planned. A coach trip is arranged to London for the day on December 14, and seats for theatres and ice shows arc being hooked for members who wish to see a show. The next meeting at Forresters' Hail will be on Monday, December 13, when a Christmas party is being held, with carol singing and old-time dancing. Any wives who wish to join the R.N.F.U.S.W. will be very welcome to come to the sale of work or the Christmas party,

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In the future announcing programme of events, Mrs. Copeman mentioned that the combined branches of Soulhsea and H.M.S. Vernon are holding a sale of work in the H.M.S. Vernon on Monday. November 8, which is to be opened by Lady and that Pauline Annesley, Creasy; the Portsmouth artist, had presented one of her own pictures to be raffled; also that Mr. J, A. Davison, the ortsmouth Cathedral organist, has kindly consented to arrange for the cathedral choir to sins Christmas carols at the children's party on Wednesday. December 15, in the J-i.M.S. Vernon Cinema. The new committee elected at the annual election which then took place was: Chairman, Mrs. N. A. Copeman; vice-chairman, Mrs. R. A, Villicrs; hon. treasurer, Mrs. F. Coxwell; hon. secretary, Mrs. 0. A. G. Williams; committee, Mesdames 1.. B r o o k s, W. W. C. Boatman, A. I., Brewer, C. H, Clark, I.. N. Buck, I., V. Vass, J. Riley and A. Wait. Organiser of sewing party, Mrs. W. H. Walmsley, Programme for November Wednesday, November 3. - Sewing meeting in Wardroom Annexe, H.M.S. Vernon, 2.15 to 4.15 p.m. Monday. November 8.---Combined Southsea and H.M.S. Vernon Branches sale of work, to be opened by Lady Creasy, in H.M.S. Vernon Cinema. Wednesday. November 24.-Beetle drive, Wardroom Annexe, H.M.S. Vernon, 2.15 to 4.15 p.m. All H.M.S. Vernon or ex-Vernon wives welcomed,

WE ARE pleased to receive letters from women readers of NAVY Nmws. If we publish any extracts from these in future editions, we will send 5s. to the letter-writers. So send your contributions, please, giving us news of your hobbies and activities, children's sayings, etc. Address: Woman's Page Editor, NAVY NEws. Royal Naval Barracks, Portsmouth. ROYAL NAVAL FRIENDLY UNION OF SAILORS' WIVES North End Branch The North End Branch of the R.N.F.U.S.W. holds its meetings on the first Tuesday of every month, from 2 to 4 p.m., in Fisher Hall, Whale Island. On October 5 the meeting was very well attended and took the form of a beetle drive, which was much enjoyed, Mrs. Duherman coming out the winner. Any, naval wives who would like to join will he very welcome to come to the meetings, or can apply first to the hon. secretary, Mrs. H u s se y, 45a Festing Road, So u t h sea. (Phone 33312.) On November 2 there will be a talk and demonstration on how to make Christmas decorations. The Christmas bazaar will he held on December 7, admission 3d, The proceeds of this are for the children's party, which will take place on January 4, 1954.

Gosport and Fareham Branch

The 1954-55 season of the Gosport and Fareham Branch of the R.N.F.U.S.W. is now in full swing. At our last meeting, held on October 7 at the Sloane Stanley Hall, The Crossways, Gosport, our president, Mrs. Fawkes, wife of Rear-Admiral Commanding Submarines, produced a wonderful surprise for us-John Mills, the film star, in person. He and Cdr. C a m e ron, V.C., had been persuaded to come and talk to us. It was a very great thrill. On Trafalgar Day, 50 of our members were entertained to tea at the Trafalgar Club, It was a most enjoyable afternoon. We presented the club with a cheque for 40 guineas for their Amenities Fund, This money was raised entirely by the collection of "ship" half pennies-20,160 of them. We are always delighted to welcome any new members, and also would be very pleased to see any member of the three Portsmouth branches should they find themselves in the Gosport and Fareham district, All particulhrs can be had from the secretary, Mrs. Thomas, 32 Anglesey Road, Gosport. (Phone: 87%.)

H.M.S. Vernon Branch The H.M.S. Vernon Branch of the R.N.F.U.S.W, met in the Wardroom Annexe of H.M.S. Vernon on Wednesday, September 29, at 2.15 p.m. After photographs had been taken by the Portsmouth Evening Nc,is photographer, Mr. Stewart, the Rev. W. 0. Sandey opened the meeting with prayers, and the last verse of the hymn, "Eternal Father." was sung, accompanied by Mrs. J. A. Crace on the piano. The branch's chairman. Mrs. N. A. ('opeman, then introduced the new vice-chairman, Mrs. R, A. Villiers, and expressed the branch's deep regret at the death of Mrs. Highant, who had been the popular and hard-working honorary secretary and treasurer of the Portsmouth Central Branch for very many years.

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MRS. IIIGHAM THE DEATH occurred, at Queen Alexandra Hospital, Cosham, last month of Mrs. (1 w y n e t h (Sue) Higham, wife of Cdr, W, E. Higham, R.N. (retd.), of 16 Villiers Road, South sea, Mrs. Higham was for many years, and until her death, honorary general secretary of the R.N.F.U.S.W. in the Portsmouth area. In connection with this, she was also largely responsible for organising and running the er¬che in the Dockyard for Navy Days each year. She was held in the highest regard by her many friends, and much beloved by all members of the R.N.F.U.S.W. Her cheerfulness, charm and sound common sense were an inspiration to all who came in contact with her, and her ready and practical help was always most willingly- given, either to individuals or to the four branches of the R.N.F.U.S.W. for whom she was

responsible. The funeral service, which was held Sossthsca Branch at St. Patrick's Church, was attended At their meeting on October II at by Lady Edelston and representaForrestcrs' Hall, the members of the tives of all branches of the Southsea Branch of the R.N.F.U.S.W. R.N.F.U.S.W., and was followed by heard a most interesting talk on the cremation at Southampton.

November, 1954

Sportsman in f the month ALMOST 20 YEARS of Service football is an accomplishment to be proud of. Joining the Navy in 1936, with his S.264 marked "lpswich schoolboy goalkeeper," Morphcw found himself selected for the Victory team a few days after joining barracks. Soon after this. H.M.S. London came home for the Royal Fleet Review, and requiring a good Stoker II and a very good goalkeeper, Morphew, with kitbag and hammock, made his way to South Railway Jetty to join his first ship. With the London, he obtained honours representing the 1st Cruiser

although he is playing as well as ever, this season may well be his last chance. In inter - part football for the C.P.Os.' Mess he plays at centre forward, where in five games he has scored 12 goals. A good snooker and billiards player, he is the proud father of two daughters, both of whom have obtained medals for ballet dancing. All in Dolphin and the Command who have seen him perform over the years hope that a Navy "Cap" will come his way.

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"Goalkeeper" MECHANICIAN TOM MORPHEW H.M.S. Dolphin

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SINCE THE second issue of this paper, when we published the details of The Royal Naval Association, we have had many inquiries and requests for joining particulars. At the same time we have had the pleasure of welcoming in the region of 100 new members. We arc always pleased to see these new members, as each one makes the association stronger, and it is most important that we get all support possible. For some time past, efforts have been made to obtain more land so that our present headquarters and club at Pitt Street could be extended. Now, owing to the efforts of certain senior officers of the port and of our chairman, Shipmate C. W. Bright, the Admiralty have granted us this land. It will be seen, therefore, that the Admiralty gives the association its full support. By being able to extend our club, it will give us the necessary space to erect our billiards tables. for which space is not at present available. It will also provide more room for our stage and concert hall, thus allowing us to improve our present standard of entertainment, which is already classed as high. It was with regret that we said farewell to one of our patrons, Admiral Sir John Edelston, on his retirement. He gave us every assistance during his two years in the post, especially when we asked if there would be any possibility of asking for a club extension. Annual Rally

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RETURN TO "OSPREY"

BEFORE I returned to H.M.S. Osprey at Portland in January of this year my thoughts often wandered back to the happy period I spent there between June, 1947, and October, 1949. Countless times I found myself wondering how it was faring and what changes the passing years have brought in their wake. One is inclined to remember those happier years more so than the others, and it is because I realize that I am not alone with these thoughts that I shall try to compare the period of Osprey as it was then to the Osprey of today. of course, this Geographically. establishment of the Asdic world has not changed a hit, it is still miles from anywhere and the hilt leading to and from its main gate is just as steep and tiring as it always was. Now, as then, the eager matelot glides swiftly down its greasy, slope to his run-ashore, and returns wearily through the unfriendly dockyard to stagger up that bitter last lap to collect his card and so to bed. But unlike the yesteryear this need not be so, for now the Southern National buses maintain a fairly reasonable service 1)0111 morning and evening to and from \evnmtilli to Osprey's doorstep. With the last bus arriving just before midnight there should be no need for this becry hike. However, buses are missed, so the walk remains.

business. These were placed on every piece of level ground that could be found, and so today Osprey is a place of varying levels, with one main platform and many smaller ones interconnected by paths and roads of varying slopes and, of course, dozens of steps. Small structural changes in the general layout take place with every passing year, and although at first all seemed to be the same as when I left it. I found on closer inspection that it was not so: a Nissen hut had been pulled down here and there to make way for some other creation. Huts that were used as lecture rooms now play a different note in Osprey's existence, Most notable of these is what was called No. II Lecture Room, adjacent to South Block. This is now the Chapel. nicely, decorated with a small but attractive garden at its front. Here on Sunday mornings a very Pleasant service is held with a local girls' choir to lead in song. Modernization

During the past year or two Osprey, has been going through a period of modernisation and a general springclean throughout. Apart from installing the latest Asdic equipment. which is still going on, great improvement has been made in the victualling arrangements for the ship's company. Growing Up General messing as it was, has given On returning to Osprey again I had to a modern cafeteria service with the impression that it had grown up by way all the latest devices laid on. The old sheer accident over the passing years. I often find myself thinking of its birth steam-soaked South Block Galley, with its ancient Admiralty-pattern stoves. as an anti-submarine school, away back in the distant past. I picture a coppers and steam-chests, has been small group of naval officers and one replaced by up-to-date shining vessels. pleasing to the eye. 'Tis true one or two dockyard officials climbing up old-fashioned stove and a mixer is all the hill from the dockyard-probably that remains of the old set-up, The goat track in those days-looking also has been rearranged, doorfor a level strip of land where they galley could, put up a but or two, and dis- ways have been filled in and others made to meet modern requirements. covering with great joy, this elongated During the past months electricians plateau where Osprey stands today; I and their labourers base been instalalways imagine that after the erection of those first few huts, and of course a ling mains which will bring alternating current to Osprey, when this has been flagstaff, it was found necessary to erect more and more huts and event- completed the use of more modern electrical apparatus can be used for ually buildings to cope with expanding our domestic requirements and entertainment. In the laying of these cables trenches were dug across paths and roads and in this respect we gained much benefit, for now the parade ground, roads and paths, that were

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hitherto in sad need of repair, are completely covered with new, smooth tarmacadam. Social Aethilles Painters have also been busy for a very long time, and most places have been completely redecorated, and, now instead of the badly marked ceilings and walls where brown and cream paint showed here and there, all is clean and tidy with new cream and green paint predominant everywhere. Perhaps the greatest change that I have noticed since my return is in the social activities of the Establishment, for here the Wrens took most of it with them. Due to their organization alone such entertainments as weekly dances and whist drives, jumble sales, concerts, and their keenness to play their part in sport at all times, led to many happy occasions for one and all alike. In this respect, as well as duties they so ably performed, they are sadly missed. It is true that the Cinema still pushes out its two-nightly programme, but here again that girlish laughter seems to he missing from the rows of qualifying U.C,3's and the like, and the 0.0.1). is no longer concerned about shutting the park gates at 2300 hours. Howes-er. Osprey of today is much the same in routine and general contentment :15 it always was, but it would be very ple:isant to be able to attend the Wrens' end-of-term dance. Hut, alas, this cannot be, enjoyable though such dances were. Osprey goes on to achieve its end, but those of us who span the years remember.

Re-engagement rhe la r i% ho svaters down his tot With water well chloridcd, Makes his little quite a lot. So thus is well provided. And he who drinks his issue neat Without a quake or quiver, Has no reserve of further treat Save on his liver. No matter how he lakes his tot, The tar who re-engages Can base no quarrel with his lot And draw his tot forages! H. C. Middleton

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Sm-May I say how greatly Nsvv Niws is appreciated by my shipmates Of. the Hastings and St. Leon-ards Branch of the R.N.A.? We do not get a full muster at our meetings, but we. in common with most branches, have our "stalwarts," and two dozen copies of your esteemed newspaper-or shall I say our paper?-are distributed before we start our business; and several times we have to call on shipmates not to read the paper while the meeting is in progress. I know, too, that several of these copies are handed on to ex-naval men who do not vet belong to the R.N.A., and one goes to an active service member in the Far East. So, you see, the NAVY Ntsvs is distributed far and wide. We all agree it is fine value, and may it go on from success to success, A. C. Hood, Vice-Chairman, Hastings and St. Leonards R.N.A,

On Sunday. September 26. the annual rally, of No. 3 Area, R.N.A., was held in the Royal Naval Barracks. This area includes all branches in Hampshire. Sussex, Wiltshire and the Isle of Wight, numbering sonic 29 branches in all. After marching from Pitt Street, the parade was inspected by the Commander-in-Chief. Admiral Sir George Creasv, who afterwards took the salute at the march past. We were proud to know that this was the Admiral's first official function on becoming Commander-in-Chief, Portsmouth. A concert was held in the Victory Theatre in the evening, the artistes being provided by the Portsmouth and Gosport Branches. We are already making our plans for the Christmas season. There will be plenty, of entertainment during this period, so why not come along and sec for yourself by joining the associaSIR, - In H.M.S. Dryad we have tion which is for you of the Royal quite a large number of ratings on Navy and Royal Marines.

course from Devonport and Chatham. This state of affairs is no doubt true for other training establishments in the Saturday, November 6.-"Gems" Portsmouth Command. Concert Party. May I suggest that your excellent should print a commissioning Friday, December 10.-Annual din- paper forecast for all three Port Divisions, ner and dance. and thus enable the strangers in your Saturday, December 1l.-"Melo- midst to keep in touch with forthdians" Concert Parts'. attractions in their home coming Saturday, December 18.-Children's ports? T. Oggie Christmas party. H.M.S. Dryad. E.N.S.P. Forthcoming Events

IIAVANT BRANCH THE BRANCH meeting on October S was very well attended. So much interest was taken in the business of the meeting that it was necessary to hold an extra meeting on October 19 to complete it. Emigration seems to be of particular interest to ex-Service men at. present. During the past month several members of the branch were help&1 to obtain information about assisted emigration. permits and employment in other countries of the British

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the October edition of NAVY NEWS, under the custom that has conic right back "Reserve Fleet" (page 7, heading column 5), 1 quote: into wardroom and club popularity? Requesting Plymouth's "Our motto, not yet latinised, is: 'We may bend but never break.'" Company-with pink, tonic, vermouth, squash or just plain I served in the battle cruiser Inflexible during the First World War, water! Plymouth, the Navy's own gin, is right back to prewhose motto was that which appears have Reserve to been adopted by war perfection. R.P.C. at any good bar. Fleet, I wish to submit the motto herewith in Latin (spelling not guaranteed): 'Qui suIt me flecture frangam" ("We may bend but never break"). Any other Old Inflexibles remember it? V. C. Filmer, Snr. Commissioned Boatswain, RN. (retd.) Sunshine Holiday Camp,. COSTS NO MORE MAN ORt)I.\'ARY CV; 1-Isyling Island. POR1SMOtnit

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Message from the Captain, H.M.S. "Mercury," Captain J. R. B. Longden, O.B.E., R.N.

NAVAL COMMAND. he it world-side or in a local action, cannot be exercised without accurate, speedy and secure communications. It is the responsibility of the Communication Branch to provide the officers, men and women required to plan, control and operate the links for passing orders and intelligence shich enable the Navy to function as a co-ordinated weapon in modern mar.

Over these links pass also the host of less spectacular but in the broadest sense no less vital messages concerning stores, drafts, welfare, mail and all the many matters necessary for the administration of the fleet and its men in peace and mar. I should like to stress three things in particular about the modern communication branch.

Firstly. responsibility comes early to the communicator. From his first ship onwards in his Service career, on his personal efficiency may depend the fate not only, of himself and his ship but also, as you will see elsewhere on this page. of battles and nations.

Secondly , communicators are relatively small in numbers and scattered throughout the Heel, from the aircraft carrier to the minesweeper

THE NAME'S THE SAME II.N1.S. MERCURY is named after the Roman god. Mercury. who was the messenger of the gods. He was also the patron god of thieves and pick pockets, but no conclusions should be drawn from this!

and the individual a ircra It but the communication nctss ork that hinds the Nay hinds the branch in an e.rpril tie, rorpt which is its particular hallmark. Thirdly, since 1949 it has been necessary for esery man of the branch to become a N.A.T.O. communicator and to learn at first hand, often alongside his foreign couisterp.irts. some of the problems of making an alliance of mi it) count i es i ss ork ing reality.

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Scrviee in the signal and telegraphist has always exacted a vrv high mdi vidua I stand;i rd of k nos ledge, reliability and personal integrity which has attracted many of the best type of men to

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I am happy to say in these days %% lien communications are increasing in complexity. and deni.iitds on human ellicienc). that this is still so. The hianch has signal schools at each of the thiee home depots to ss liicli the communication rating returns for training between drafts to he I leet, and signal centres abroad at NI a Tta . Si monstown and Singapore. H.M.S. Mercury, at l.cvdeoe. near l'ctcrstield. in addition to being the Portsmouth depot school, is the centre for officer and advanced rating training. When the building programme now in progress at lcdene is complete. H.M.S. Mercury mill be a home of which the Communication Branch m,\ fl oh he proud.

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The modern Navy Is becoming Increasingly dependent on the sers ices provided by its communication branch. The lacier and more complicated becomes the conduct of maritime operations, the greater is the need for efficient, reliable and speedy communications. I lislorical ONLY IN the last 2) years has a proper method of signalling between ships been developed, while it was not until the introduction of wireless telegraphy. now known as radio on ica t ion, that instantaneous longdistance communication became at all possible. Up to the middle of the 17th century only the most rudimentary methods oh signalling were available. There were special flags for signalling the sighting of the enemy, distress and for summoning a council of war on board the flagship. but no method, other than carriage by hand. of conveying any other messages. With the development 01

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based on 10 flags introduced. This was the code of Lord Llowc, in which combinations of one, two or three numeral flags each had a special meaning. TL, signal hook of today still employs the same principle. but the letters of the alphabet are used in addition to figures. During the 19th century the mechanical semaphore and the hashing lantern using the nsorse code were both introduced. Mechanical semaphores were removed from ships during the last war. but hand semaphore and the flashing light are still. with flags. in constant use today the First World Wat Shortly came the introduction of wireless, or radio Starting as -s -Scientist's toy

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The Communication Officer Only in the communication ollicer's training are all aspects of cominunications combined. One long It I qualif)ing course for executive lieutenants is held each year in 11.M .S. Mercury. The course lasts a year. during sshichi the subjects covered include work (which covers the instrtictions for a force at sea, manuvring together s ith its general conduct it) %arious perat ional roles), radio theory, radio mm tin icai ion ers ptoa radio telephony. I his list phy of suhiects subjects gives some idea of the tried tasks performed by the communication branch as a sc hole, The commissioned corn itt un ica ton officer does a six-month course lscl'orc qualifying, also held at H.M.S. N-Icreury, He will have been selecied irons .itings of either the signal or tclc' a pltist branch, and his course will therefore he arranged to give him the most instruction on the subjects xx ith ss It ich he was not previously familiar. Commissioned communication officers and junior long (C) course officers may in d ilieni,~elies its communication LI !licers of large ships, or on the unicatton stall of it flag officer. I Squadron and fleet communication :licers are chosen from long (C) ---0 1M .ttirse ohlieers of the appropriate rank: ._. . ' , here are also shorter courses to enable 'ulcers oh the R.N.V.R and W.R.N.S. :o quali13 in certain aspects of consy territorial waters to hoard the Altnsark. from the Prime Minister himself at the time. So began the tendency which led to the control of operations in an area being conducted from a maritime headquarters ashore. This headquarters, well equipped with communications, is able in a way no one ship can be., of collecting and distributing information and ox deis.

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i!sPattcuIa.and.the . of ........ i'' in general. No longer was the issuing of orders in battle the monopoly of the man on the spot. For example, during the Bismarck chase during the last mar the dispositions of the Home Fleet ships were ordered by the Admiralty, and at one moment the Admiralty actually gave the order "steer north" to the Commander-in-Chief afloat, Again. Capt. Vian in the Cossack obtained approval to enter Noregi:ait

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the watch. Other senior ratings will he found there, of both branches. routeins. recording and checking messages. In the wireless room ill he a number of leletypcwritcrs connected to radio circuits, in communication with distant stations, pOSSihlV the other side of the world. There will also be morse bays for communication with ships at sea and radio telephone bays for harbour inter-communication. A chief petty officer telegraphist will probably, be in charge of the watch and the office will he manned by male or Wren tclcgraphisk. In the main signal office signal ratings will he typing. while duplicating and tiling in the cryptographic office either signal or telegraphist ratings will he found. Once again, in each case, either men or women may do these jobs. In the line teletypewriter room. signal ratings or signal Wrens will he passing and receiving messages to shore stations or ships in certain berths, while in the signal station on top of the hill signalmen will he using flashing light and flags to communicate with ships in harbour. A number of telegraphists. h taking a special course. may qualify as teleraphist (flying). I hey man the radio in three-seater naval aircraft, shore or carrier-based. This is only one of a number of little-known duties given to the communication branch. Some s crc included in the British North Greenland Expedition, while others were amongst the first to land on the enemy

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signal projector,selected to transfer to signal ho' or boy telegraphist, becoming ordinary signalman or telegraphist at the age of 17!. On the other hand a man may join the branch on entry. If lie is under I 7 he becomes a junior signalman or oyer this age telegraphist, if ordmn mrs sign mlm in or ts.Im4i mpllist in the advancement Subsequent branch is similar to that of the rest of the service, but a qualifying course followed by an examination is required before a man is eligible to he ads aneed to leading and petty officer rating. take sclected, and therefore he penalised ill his advancemavheexamined pioistoii ally without i course when otherwise e wishes. If he pits~c,~. lie may" he advanced to the acting higher rating. but nitist Like the cour,e and pit,;,; the examinabon al the end of it before fie can lie confirmed ill tile

Marine Cs ril Danii. lh British Em. pire Medal was also ple'ented (0 ex-Q.M.S. W. Curran. and long Scrvice and Good Conduct \lJals ser presented to C./Scrgts. P. R. Lee and ii. Kisby and crgt. K. I ...'. Craig. Band Notes Her Majesty The Queen has kindly presented the piano which mas aboard tle Royal Yacht Victoria and Albert the Portsmouth Grout, lhtid. i1c as originally. .i cdding present from the firm of Stein.is, of Her M;icstv Queen Hamburg, to Alexandra. . Sergeants'

The annual ball was held at tli South Parade Pier on the evening of Friday, October 15. Among the many guests were Major - General G. E. \Vildman - Lushington. C.B.. C.B.E., Major-General C. K. }-Iard . (.B.. C.B.E., l).S.O., and Major-General 0.B.E the J, F. Moulton, D.S Group Commander. A great ovation was given to the Marines Royal Volunteer Cadet Corps Band, under the leadership of Bugle - Major J. Weight. rn

H.M.S. Mercury. The property was purchased by the Admiralty iii I 949. and since then it has he,ii possible to [he Signal Schools and Training start replacing the Nissen huts and Centres temporary buildings erected during the I he principal naval signal school is war by permanent buildings. A start H.M.S. There are also has been made by building is c accomMercury. schools at Chatham and l)evonport, modation blocks for junior ratings, and and signal training centres at Malta, a chief petty officers' block. High on Klascr (Simonstown), Singapore and a hill 15 miles from Portsmouth and Hong Kong. All officers' and senior seven from Petersti,lsl, in the heart of en ii rses are carried out h the Hampshire its sit iiaiion. Iaiing and lesser courses are held in the other igna I schools and training Conclusion centres. While [lie ctsiltiiliinicaiit'll blanch ' In H \l Mercury courses are also t high standard of knowledge I is. .. oi officers rot India, Pakistan. in a number of tliis.titiiis, and the ( colon and he F Liropean N .A.i.O. members of it ma s- find themsels es s.oLiiii ries. worked hard, it certainly offers a most l il Mercury varied and intcis. tin_ fits. ranging Until the list star the Signal School from the Royal Yacht service t multi ss. tts.i tilu itt or in Portsmouth. I orccd to Is, is t_ in overseas shots, s., its. Is. s station. hs l he deinol 1 ott of their quarters by Whatever his job. the communicator I es ukite House was requisi- cannot fail to realise how greatly the lioned ;trio] the Signal service depends on his kiio55lcdc and rn 1 t becoming even have to man such a headquarters in another country, ",,

rating,' countryside. Met-cull coast during amphibious operations in Mercury. while courses for leading singularly fortunate in the war. to set up signal and \tIiCless stations on the beach,

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ON OCTOBER 7. a guard of honour was paraded for Admiral Sir George Crc a s v. G.C.B.. l).S.O.. C.B.E., M.V.O., Commander-in-Chief, Portsmouth, when he returned the call of _Major-(Jcncral Moulton. the guard, provided by the Technical Training Company, was commanded by Capt. S. V. \V o r I o c k. The Regimental Colour was carried by Licut. K. M. B. OttwavRuthven. State Visit of " he During the Emperor of Ethiopia, a street-lining company, provided by the detachment of H.M.S. Bulwark and ranks from the Training Company, was sent to London under the command of Capt. S. V. \orlock, with Captc. P. RavenThaw and J. Clarke commanding platoons. Licuts. C. G. Bellamy and I). L. Quested carried the Queens and Regimental Colours on this parade. On Saturday. October 16. MajorGeneral (i. Ii. \Vildman-Lushington. C.B., C.B.E., the Honorary Colonel Commandant of Portsmouth Group. attended the passing-out of (s23 King's Squad. At the conclusion (if the hour's drill, which was carried through in a persistent dri,jlc, the King's Badge for the best recruit was awarded to

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18.-H.M.S. St. Vincent ship's company dance. Kirnbcll's Ballroom, Southsca. 19.-Dance at Royal Sailors' Home Club, Queen Street. 8 p.m.-l2. 20.-Rugby: U.S. v. St. Mary's Hospital. Portsmouth. 20.-Hockey: U.S. v. Maidenhead. 20.-Portsmouth v. Cardiff City. Home. 20.-Cross country : Southampton AC. Dryad. 20.-Informal dance to 6.-R.N.A.C. (South) cross country gramophone. Nuffield Club. Fasticigh AC. Fastlcigh. 21.-Concert. Southern Philharmonic 6.---Portuouth V. Evcrton. Home. Orchestra, with Iris 1.overidge 6.-- Grand Operatic Concert, Wesley (piano) and Dennis Brain (horn). Flail. Iratton. 7.15 p.m. King's Theatre. 3 p.m. 6.-Evening dress dance. Nuflield Club. 22.-Regulating staff. Portsmouth Portsmouth. 9 p.m.-12. Command, dance at Kimbell's Ball7.-Concert. Southern Philharmonic room, Southsea. Orchestra, with Diana Merricn 23,-Victoria Barracks Ship's Com(pianoforte). King's Theatre, Southpany dance. Savoy Ballroom. sea. 3 p.m. 24.-Portsmouth Re,. v. West Ham 10.-Soccer: R.N. V. Cambridge UniUnited. Home. versity. Portsmouth. 25.-Command Boxing. No. 4 Training 13.- -Rugby : U.S. v. London Scottish. Battalion. Home. 25.-Navy Trials. Hockey. 13. -Hockey : Southsea. Home. 25,-A.S.R.E. Sports Club annual 13.-R.N.A.C. (South) cross-country dance. Kimbell's Ballroom. SouthSouth of sea. A.C, (Junior). 11-Portsmouth Res. v. Coventry. 26.-Hockey : Navy trials. Home. 27.-Rugby : U.S. v. Fleet Air Arm XV. Home. 13.-Informal dance to gramophone. A.C. 27.-Cross-country: Eastleigh Nuftield Club. Portsmouth. Dryad. 17.--Flockcy : U.S. v. R.M.A. Sand27,-Hockey : Isle of Wight. Home. hurst. Home. 27.-Portsmouth Res. v. Birmingham Res. v. Southend City. Home. United. Florne. 27.-Hockey : Navy trials. I 8.---Comntand Boxing: Southampton 27,-Informal dance to gramophone. A. B.C. Portsmouth. Nuflicid Club, Portsmouth, soccer: Divisional 3.-Cornrnand Final, Navy Cup. Portsmouth. v. U.S. R.M. Corps. 1-Rugby: Home. 3.-Hockey: U.S. v. Aldershot Services. Home. 4.-Command boxing: Aldershot Services. Portsmouth. 6.---Rugby: U.S. v. Bath. Home. 6.----llockey: U.S. v. Hawks. Home. 6.--Ilockey : Saunders Roe. Away.

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FIRST VOYAGE: John Gwyther. (Andrew Me~ 1k.) The Hydrographer's Department, we are told, is one of the Government Offices capable of paying for itself and even of showing a profit. This circumstance is so remarkable that another book on Captain James Cook, one of the main contenders for that proud title, Father of Modern Surveying. deserves honourable mention if only for drawing attention to that most important and perhaps least publicised of the Navy's manifold activities. His great work of exploration apart, however. Cook emerges as a most likeable character. By sheer ability he rose from grocers apprentice to a coveted command in the Royal Navy. By sheer force of personality he preserved his men and his ship through every peril of navigation and against the deadlier perils of disease and superstitious fears. By the courage of his humanity in a brutal age, and by the unaffected, goodhumoured manliness of his life, he stands on that high pinnacle of admiration which we reserve for the truly great. His fame is only less than Nelson's because the victories of peace, despite the poet. are always less renowned than those of war. Mr. (iwvther's hook says all this extremely well. partly because of the easy (low of his own narrative, partly because he has had the wisdom to let Cook speak directly to the reader through the words of the Account of a Voyage round the World and of the Journals. Showing his hero as a discerning judge of a ship, a piece of land or a pretty woman, a just commander and a consummate seaman, the author says again to all the world: This was a man.

seen fit to close. No doubt, like all of us, he is much older than he was 10 years ago and, like most of us, is developing with the years a fondness for delving sage counsel out of the field of memory. The petty imperfection is in any case lost in the final analysis. For here is one of the most readable of memoirs. The initiated will delight in the details, with their undoubted authenticity. The entrance of Chief Petty Officer Wilmot - the unforgettable \Vilmot, "of the yellow fangs and the bloodshot and unremitting eye" secures from page 12 onwards the rapt attention of anyone who ever suffered, and teamed, under him. As a story of the war life and times of a Fleet Air Arm pilot. "Sea Flight" hits the right note. Naval aviation is often lengthy boredom interspersed with the habitual excitement of decklanding. Naval pilots frequently do not know whether to be more irritated or more amused at such aspects of their professional lives as the scorn of the salt-horse. the awful wisdom of the non-flying pundits, the Christmas-tree fixations of naval aircraft designers or kindly indulgence of time general public who believe him to be a member of the Royal Air Force masquerading for some unaccountable reason in naval uniform. But there is always the pure joy of flight, the sense of achievement after a difficult flight on instruments alone for the first time, and the delightful story of the squadron which, being anxious to shine in the fast decklanding line, forgot that wet decks are very, very slippery. R. 1. C.

THE MAIN item discussed when The Royal Indian Navy (1612-1947) Club held theirannual reunion in London on October 2, was whether the historical relics of the East India Company Marine, Royal Indian Marine and Royal Indian Navy should be left in Bombay Museum or brought back to the National Maritime Museum, London. Items in the museum included relics of Captain Scott's Polar Expedition. It was generally agreed that these should be left in Bombay. where they were known to be valued as of historical and traditional interest to the present Indian and Pakistan navies.

LONDON.-Mr. William KIem, Dutchman, is one of those rare individuals who can perform incredibhi feats. of mental arithmetic. He is in London to give lecture demonstra tiolis to schools and to make B.B.C recordings. In a recent demonstration he took live seconds to give th logarithm of 49.645 to live decima places, and in IS seconds multiplied two ho-digit figures together. He know his tables up to 99 times 99, all him

laying the first telephone cable under the North Sea between Britain and Norway. The cable will carry 36 lines and wiii cost about £1,000.000, which will be met from the N.A.T.O. funds.

The distribution of prize money was said to be forthcoming shortly. It was made known that delay had been caused whilst considering how this should he divided amongst personnel from the Royal Navy, Royal Australian Navy and Royal New Zealand Navy, who had been loaned to the Royal Indian Navy during the war. Silence was observed for the following, who were known to have died during the past 12 months: Capt. (E) F. Olford. Cdr. C. H. Boykett. Capt. (E) F. B. Phillips. O.B.E.. Capt. (E) J. S. Page. (E) J. McB. Calder. Capt. F. M. Ilarwick, ORE., and Mrs. Burner. There was a reunion lunch and tea. In time evening members were joined by their families and friends for the rest of the reunion.

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ADMIRAL ON HORSEBACK: Geoffrey Willans. (Michael Joseph, lOs. 6d.)

That apocalyptic story concerning the subtle distinction between the second biggest navy and the second best is here given three-dimensional reality. The smaller navy is finding that its problems, personal, tactical or strategical. increasingly have to be- solved within the limitations imposed by subordination to the larger. The members of the smaller navy, too, are aware that subordination, despite the bleatings of the publicists, is very real; as a result, they are sensitive, perhaps unduly sensitive, to either criticism or praise. The larger navy, on the other hand, finds that it is tending to become a vast maritime bureaucracy. Thus we are shown two admirals, the one with the leastcst and the one with mostest. each attempting to solve what is essentially the same problem, the problem of perspective. The theme is well worked out, and the result is a real contribution to naval thinking in these days of alliances. All that sounds pompous in the extreme. But this is far from being a pompous hook. It is true satire, witty, sometimes stinging, always in touch with realities it tilts at. and with a tremendous sense of fun. I loved particularly the Parisiennc who specialised but no! That each reader must discover for himself, and apply to his own favourite admiral. THE DEEP SIX: Martin Dibner. (CaeII, 12s. 6d.) To the United States Navy, a little cousin for the Caine Mutiny. Godparents, the Cruel Sea. 'rake a cold and inhospitable - or warm and inhospitable-sea. It is no longer fashionable to "follow the gull's way." or "ride over the wine-dark sea." Float upon that sea a ship in an advanced state of obsolescence, age and decay. Fill that ship-man is hardly the word-with psycho-neurotics; add a dash of sexual immorality and, if it can be managed, a suggestion of abnormalities. Stir vigorously with a tempest, a sinking or a bloody battle about one third from the end. Kill off the majority of the brave and the likeable, if any such have managed to stray on board; nominate for decorations those whose secret cowardice has gone unremarked by the captain alone; and bring the principal character-no hero, of course-safely out at the other end, sadder, wiser, and with his next ship-a fine new vessel crammed with amiable officers and thoroughly sane sailors-straining at her hawsers. It only remains to say that, once one has disentangled the American idiom. "The Deep Six" (which one may take to be an advance upon "full fathom five") is one of the most enjoyable depressants one could hope to meet.

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TORQUAY.-A speaker at the EuroConference in pean Management Torquay said that he thought a nlinus of commercial television would cosi advertisers about £750, of which ahoul £250 would be the cost of productior and £500 the rate charged by com nscrcial television stations. "

TURIN.-Several black canaries, bred in secret by a Frenchman. will hi exhibited for the first time at an international exhibition of birds here it November,

NORTH POLE-A R.A.F. jet plane has flown over the geographical North Pole for the first time. the Air Ministry has announced. The plane, a Canberra Aries IV, was piloted by the scruor Instructor of the R.A.F. Fly-ing College, Manhy, Lines.

SANDWICH. KENT. -1 erromycin the drug which has proved itself cifee live against 80 human infections. i to be mass-produced in Britain before the end of the year. It will be made in a new factory outside Sandwich Terromycin, which was first discovered in an earthy mould, will tie arailablt freely for humans as a medicine, an for animals as an addition to food The drug has made it possible toi sows to bear three litters in the timi normally necessary for two litters. II quickens growth and brings forward the time when piglets can be separated from the sow. "

FLORIDA-TIlc rare and diminutive American key deer arc in danger of extinction. Tkeir population is down to 94, and biologists say that a herd of 2W is the minimum necessary to ensure the survival of the species. They are named after the sninll linked "kevs." or islands, off the Florida coast, such as Key West.

DEVON.-A sheikh, an heir to :1 sultan, the son of an emir and a princi are among the 15 men and one woman from time Colonies who have started. course which is probably unique t the history of the Commonwea Itli. A a South Devon technical college it Torquay time future administrators ol Za n/i bar, Borneo. J ohore and a office lands are learning how to govern tlwir. territories. For a year the stu dents )vill study. how geography :, lid coononlics affect development, iow the law and social services work, and techniques of administration, like col SEA FLIGHT: Hugh Popham. (WlI- lecting rates and running a riling ham Kimber, 15s.) system.

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SYDNEY. AUSTRALIA.-The corona. tion archway from Whitehall, London. bought by Mariby, Sydney's Pacific seaside suburb. may be put up ill M c 1 h o u r n c during the 1956 Olympic Games. NEW YORK.-Ellis Island, long the place of detention for would-be inimigrants and those refused admission to the United States, is to be closed on or ahout Noveniher 15. SIMONSTOWN, SOUTH AFRICA. -A British mission has started talks with the South African Defence Department ill Pretoria oil the future of the Simonstown Naval Base. YARMOUTH-The "herring moon" is traditionally said to exercise a strange tidal influence at its full on the vast herring shoals oil the Smith*s Knoll. north-cast of Yarmouth. Fishing nightly under the "herring moon," just over 1,200 Scottish and English lishernien have lind their best week's catch for five years---over 55,000,000 herrings, worth £140,(M. EGYPT. - Once astain B r i ta i n is Egypt's biggest iniport-export trader, says a National Bank of Egypt report. Trade with Britain was about £20.200,000 ill the first six months this . year. a

BEIFORT (ALSACE).-A soldier of time 61st A.A. Artillery Regiment If this admirable book has a fault, it stationed lucre has iieen charged with is in the rather sententious "After- NORWAY--The British cable-layin out of time barracks backwards "going lioughts'' with which file author has ship Monarch, 10,000 tons, has starte I to pretend he was coming in."

November. 1954

COMMAND NEWS H.M..S. GLASGOW

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I .FFI .E time. o nituch to do. Cecil' Rhodes's words might well pieface an article about a general service commission ship. For whereas in the past a ship recommissioned at a leisurely pace and then gcnIy merged herself into a foreign station, the ncw I regime is different. The ship's company of H.M.S. Glasgow changed over in 13 days. Indeed, there was almost ;ill indecent haste in marching men off and then marching the new batch on. However, even the sceptics agreed that the "swap" was efficient. Then within days of sailing for the Mediterranean the ship's company were working together in fuelling at ca, transfer by jackstay and other such evoution which normally takes a new group of men months to achieve. }:Or in .1 general service commission two year's work has to he done in one, and no time must he wasted. This puts a heavy burden on every man, cspcclally when many of the ratings are young. Glasgow's new commission must he seen against this background. \\c arrived iii Malta when the wcaihcr was warming up. We had a welcome from the Commander-inChief, Admiral Mountbattcn. and then were sent away to work up. This was done in six weeks. They were hectic weeks, with the gunnery branch hammering their targets with determination to show their proficiency, the T.A.S. men caressing their "fish." and each of the for ship competing part efficiency and speed. After this we emerged a complete confident ship-the flagship of the Mediterranean Fleet. It was no mean feat; we had forced hard and reached a state which. under the old system, would have taken more time. Of course, we lacked the polish, but the gloss was there. We could then take an interest in lighter matters, and we began to make ourselves felt round the Fleet in sport and other activities. In the Group I Cricket Competition we beat the A. /W. Squadron. H.M.S. Gambia and, in the final, H.M.S. Bermuda. In the Malta Navy Finals we were defeated shore establishment. by the large H.M.S. Falcon, only after a hard struggle. We formed camping. rock-climbing. horse-riding and cave-hunting parties. Under the captain's guidance a party of ratings and officers goes hacking most mornings at the Marsa when we are in Malta. Other commitments made it impossible for us to enter a serious team for the Fleet aquatics, but against all expectations S./M. Pharaoh won the 55 yards free-style and came second in the butterfly. We have already started the soccer season with a match in Sardinia and another in Corsica. The former was won and the second drawn,

More recently still we lost to a strong team in Yugoslavia. Much of our talent, however, is as yet unknown and we have the utmost confidence that we will retain the Fleet Cup. Then we have been around and about the Mediterranean. A Visit to Gibraltar for the 250th anniversary of the taking of the "Rock" showed us the smartness of our Royal Marines, The agreement with Egypt took us to the ('anal to bring hack to Malta 45 Commando and their equipment. The addition of 400 men in the hottest of

weather brought great discomfort. but we earned the thanks and praise of the Commandos for our organisation.

Such a load spoilt the appearance of our newly painted ship and in a violent few days in Grand Harbour we had to clean and repaint in order to take the Commander-in-Chief on his first cruise of the new commission. We paid a short visit (far too short) to Benghazi and Tripoli. In both places the Army entertained us well, and from Tripoli some of us were able to go along the coast and sec an old Roman city. Then came a brief breathing space in Malta after which, with the rest of the Fleet, we sailed for the Regatta in Palmas Bay, Sardinia. We were not expected to win against ships which had been on the station much longer than we have, and we did not. Even so we put up a fighting performance, and in the Fleet Cup came fourth out of 14 competing ships. The weather was unkind to us and in calmer conditions we might have done even better, The ships of the Fleet then went their own ways to different ports. We went to a charming (but very quiet) seaside town. Calvi, in North Corsica, where we made the most of the holiday atmosphere. Our story ends there because we are in the middle of our visit to Yugoslavia. Next week we return to Malta and a few days later begin our refit. For this we have chartered a plan to bring some wives out for a respite from the English weather. But for those

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irsts, and being above average gencrAt the same time a large area near i llv. the pier has been resurfaced and will 'then came a quiet visit to Port Liscia. he used as a helicopter landing ground Sardinia. where the few local inhabi- while grassed expanses. throughout the ants were very friendly, and the re- Establishment are being extended. All this activity causes a certain urning mountaineers found the local whose families are not coming out ono very satisfying. On board we amount of disruption within the estathere is the thought that once the refit ;laved to have the ship spruce to carry blishment but when the dust and hubis over it will not bc long before we Sir Robert Laycock. the new Governor. bub have eventually died away a more are steaming up the Solent again. md his family, to Malta from Palermo. attractive and modern Vernon will where many men were grateful for a emerge, Aell-earned "runs." Capt. J. Kimpton, D.S.C.. RN., P T. SCHOOL NEWS Our privileged task accomplished, who has been Executive Officer of the 'e had four days in Civita Vecchia. a establishment since January, 1953. has Television Show port 40 miles from Rome. Practically now left Vernon on his appointment A WHILE BACK tclcs'icwcrs may everyone visited the capital. To say as Assistant Director, Under Sea Warseen Lhc P.T. School presenting a hat the visit was excellent is an under- fare. chair tricks and as their display tatement. Civita Veechia had its attracAt the time of going to press a visit contribution to a "potted" Royal tions, but visited independently or from the new Commander-in-Chief, the tournament. presented during n organised bus trips. Rome was the Portsmouth, Admiral Sir George Radio Show at Earls Court. Those who G.C,B., C.B.E., D.S.O., saw the Royal Tournament in the flesh been over-optimistic, and were defeated great attraction. Our Roman Catholics Creasy, received an audience of the Pope. M.V.O., is anticipated on Wednesday. probably imagined the television show by St. Vincent in our first round match After a few days in Malta, Saintes October 27. The Commander-in-Chief ill much the same setting. How those by 2-3, in a very close and exciting sailed for Gibraltar and a two-month will take the salute and march past cameras lie! Entertaining though the game. refit-the soccer boots are already after the Divisions on that day. actual performance may have been, if Congratulations to Leading Seaman .lusted. only one could have televised the Glover, who was selected for the ComWhile down the Canal we were very rel*rls preceding it. that would have bined Services' athletic leans versus glad to welcome back O.S. Baldwin, been the entertainment feature of the A.A.A. at Hull on September Il in the who had recovered completely fromhis H.M.S. DUCHESS year. long jump, and in which he finished polio attack. AFTER A rough passage out, which Imagine an area about one-third the fourth. With regret we have said good-bye caused a In the rugby world five or six players siic of the Royal Tournament arena, great deal of "ill feeling," o C.E.R.A. Thomas, who has been the Duchess arrived on the Mediterwith a small enclosed passage-way from the School assist the Royal Naval ,elected for to promotion Temporary ranean station in good shape, to the around one-half of it. Into this pas- Barracks rugby XV regularly. Commissioned Engineer, relief of ninny and the surprise of a sage are crowded jeeps. lorries, cavalry, few. soldiery (with cannon). airmen (with Many of us were "going foreign" parachute,), sailors (with chairs), the H.M.S. TYNE for the first time and some of its at general "lost' public, a host of 'conTHE CHANGING FACE OF sea for the first time. trol!crs'-and girls in crinolines and DURING THE start of the Home H.M.S. VERNON Finding ourselves in the sweltering ballet dress (or undress) from the show Fleet autumn cruise, H.M.S. Tyne next door! In the arena itself three visited Glasgow. After an uneventful REBUILDING AFTER war damage heat in whites, in which we niust look And modernisation are now going on immaculate, after the wet Eng!ish television cameras and all their trap- trip up the Irish Sea we arrived off in H.M.S. Vernon, The Electrical summer was a very pleasant change pings, with a maIl army of hangers-on, Greenock and saw the yard in which space directors. assistant directors, secretaries the ship was built, Messrs. Scott's Department is now housed in its own and our white knobbly, knees are now and assistant secretaries, ctc.-all Ia Shipbuilding & Engineering Co. Pass- new building to the south-east of the handsomely bronzed. Creek, while alongside it, in a similar However, the sveather has broken Hollywood--and above. dozens of are ing up the river, with four tugs fussing lights keeping the temperature at a round us, we saw many of the famous new building, is the Admiralty Experi- a hit now and thunderstorms seem to mental Diving Unit, Closer to the be the order of the day. steady 90 degrees in the shade, and building slips and yards where ships a new instructional building is We took part in the very impressive gently frying all beneath them. of the Royal Navy have been built for Creek to replace the classrooms now demonstrations for the Emperor of Civilian runs much generations. At King George V dock rising organisation the third floor of Warrior Ethiopia, called Exercise "Crce." in along the same lines as the first run we were turned and from there we occupying Block which will become entirely which the whole Mediterranean Fleet of general drill in a battleship rccom- proceeded up river for three miles tt any and everyone seems Springfield Quay, almost in the centre living quarters. A further site close by took part, and which concluded with missioning is being cleared for a similar purpose. high-speed rnamvuvrcs, including a fully qualified to reorganise the whole of the city: going astern for such a Mohawk building, ancient if not war "grid-iron." shot every to minutes. and does so distance was quite an eerie experience. The football season has started here until just before the actual perfor- We were, in fact, the largest ship (621 damaged, is being pulled down to make mancc. However, "the show must go ft,) ever to berth at the jetty or so far way for a new Chief Petty Officers' in Malta and our team has made a Mess. This is part of a rehousing very promising start, There is tremendon: they said. and it did--and remark- up the Clyde. scheme which will greatly improve the ous keenness aboard and we hope for ably smoothly really. Glasgow welcomed us with its usual standard of accommodation for all a very successful season. drizzle, which gives completely the ratings. It is hoped that the new mess Pad and Present Working-up, of course, is not over wrong impression of the city as being will be ready for occupation within two yet, and that takes first place, but we Capt. J. R. (jocr. D.S.C.. R.N., dull and dirty and rather inhospitable. sears. Then the Petty Officers' Mess can still get enough practice in to live whom some will remember as .i Navy This last is certainly not so, as we soon will be taken in hand for modernisation tip to our motto in sport as well as in hurdles champion just before the war, found out. At Springfield Quay the and work-"To lead and not to follow." extension. Home Fleet and a hockey player of repute who Coinniander-in-Chief Activities for has now reus. our joined Amongst many played Hampshire, lics"ed Capt. R. C. Harry, C.B.E.. R.N.. tours were conducted round sonic of as Director of Physical Training and the famous ship-building yards. InSports. Mr. Goddard. the civilian secre- cluding that of Messrs. John Brown tary, has become even more of a Ltd., at Clydebank, where H.M.S. Vancivilian with his recent retirement. With guard. Queen Mary and Queen Elizasome It) sears or so at the School he beth were built. We saw the hulls of has probably assisted every serving sonic of the latest frigates and also the and inshore member of the PT. branch in some coastal minesweepers. We wish him the very best of Parties were also escorted round a Pellow, of the Royal Naval a tobacco luck. Mr. factory and whisky distillery, Sports Office, has moved into Mr. a sweet factory. Liaison was quickly Goddard's chair, and Mr. O'Connor established at the last between the The Atomic Energy Research Establishment at I larwell late of the Ministry of Food) has taken operatives and members of the party, is now transferred from Government Service to the United over in the Sports Office. so that partners for dances were C.P.O. Burley (now in his sixth live) arranged in true Navy fashion. Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority. Excellent opportunities has relieved ('.P,O. Robertson in exist for ex-Royal Naval men and women. During the stay, by arrangement with charge of the swimming bath, and the the recruiting officer for the area, Skilled craftsmen are required to serve as Research and latter has been drafted to Bramcote. there were numerous parties of schoolLawson. our trapc/e "expert," is boys visiting the ship during the afterExperimental Mechanics (Special) to cover a wide range of hound for the Mediterranean in early noon. There was sonic difficulty in duties, including the manufacture of prototypes and special November, "Catch -No Return." His getting them all off the ship. The ship plant, maintenance work and plant operation, in wellrelief is not yet nominated. P.O. Payne, was also open to visitors on the Saturbut we were equipped workshops with up-to-date machine tools. ,w the and afternoon, undergoing requalifiers' day Sunday course, will he relieving Sergt, Firnian. unfortunate in the weather for the rain At present vacancies exist for: R.\I.. as the boxing instructor at the and drizzle must have kept many away. INSTRUMENT MAKERS AND MECItANICS end of October. Sergt. Firnian is Some 4.000 however turned up! ---booked--- for the Commando Brigade After this most enjoyable stay we left TOOL MAKERS the Clyde for Plymouth in usual Tyne MACHINE Toot. MAINTENANCE Firrns weather, namely, a full gale. From PRECISION FI'rrExs there we go to Falmouth where the MAINTENANCE FITTERS AND TURNERS Home Fleet will foregather for the trip officers' the qualifiers. rcqualifiers and to Gibraltar. UNIVERSAL GRINDING MACHINE OPERATORS course has been in

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Sport The School had contemplated entering a side in the Navy Cup. but as this idea trod a little too heavily on the toes of the barrack's talent scouts, it was reluctantly abandoned, and we have taken our usual place in the Barracks' Inter-Part League. whilst supporting the Royal Naval Barracks' Football XI in Navy Cup and United Services League matches. P.O. Collins represented Royal Naval Barracks in their second round Navy Cup match. Despite minor "tooth sucking" in Royal Naval Barracks hockey circles, by way of compensation we have entered a separate team in the new Inter-Establishment Navy Hockey Knock-out this year. We have since been proved to have

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long going up leaps and hounds reccntly, and with no pressure from the staff--mysterious when, together with this. "crew-cuts" are going out. I wonder if this has anything to do with the arrival of the ladies' P,T. course at the School? The hack-room boys have been discussing tentatively next year's Royal 'Tournament. Aiming at originality, it was suggested that we put on a trapeze display--hut the technicalities of riggins have deterred the Royal Tournamerit authorities from accepting this. it is now virtually certain that we shall h "breaking new ground" and putting on a parallel and high bars display. This display has a great advantage in that it is economical in "manpower' -although, of course, a higher standard of performance than previously will be required from participants. it is worthy of note that the high box and chairs display of this year proved so popular that the Royal Tournament Committee seriously considered a "repeat performance" for next year. However, the display was most costly in manpower and this factor, coupled with the need felt to introduce a degree of variety into the Royal Tournament, has almost certainly "swayed the tissue," as above.

H.M.S. SAINTES SAINTES BEGAN her five weeks in the Canal Zone at the beginning of August. Going for one week in the Great Bitter Lakes let us see the Canal itself. There. water-polo was the rage, the officcrs'chiefs combination winning the meatless oggie prize. We then had two weeks in Port Said, a week's visit to Famagusta, Cyprus in between. The local cabarets and inland trips made this an excellent break. Back in Port Said we finished an inter-mess deck hockey competition. Cricket too entertained us: apart from an inter-part competition, we played matches, and won several giving especially the Garrison their first beating in 30 matches perhaps Lieut. Freeman's 79 was partly responsible. But all this time the strong men had 'been gallantly exerting themselves: We sailed on September 5 for Palmas Say. Sardinia, quietly confident about the Mediterranean Fleet regatta. Alas, pulling in rough conditions after the Canal's calm practice waters, only the boys' crew distinguished themselves. being third. We did better, however, in the subsequent General Drills, with one or two

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There are also unskilled vacancies for men and women without a trade in resident Catering and Hostel posts, Process work, Laboratory work, etc. A limited number of vacancies exist for Female Car Drivers (Standard Vanguards). Applicants must have a full licence and a clean driving record. The establishment is not able to extend housing facilities to these grades.

Further details are set out in the free booklet !,Careers in Atomic Energy" which can be obtained from the address below, or from the Resettlement Officer, Royal Naval Barracks, Portsmouth. SENIoR LABOUR MANAGER, A.E.R.E. 1-IARWELL, Dinco'r. BERKSHIRE.

PORTSMOUTh

1, PRESENTATION OF NEW MASCOT To I1.M..S. GAMECOCK AT DIVISIONS on Sunday. October 3. a view gamecock v.as presented to the ship t I .ieut.-Cdr. F. C'. Thompson. R.N.\'. R., on behalf of the Nuneaton Sea Cadet Corps, to replace Vanquisher One, who died of blood poisoning a fter a fight with a rat. Vanquishcr Two, as the new mascot is known. is an unusual bird in that he. unlike other birds of his breed, is a speckled bird. Vanquisher Two

bred by Mr. I'cgg, of Ticknahi. Derbyshirc, a gentleman of 80 years, who is thought to be probably the living authority on game fowl.

greatest

Harvest 'I'hanksgh lax The Church of England and the Church of Scotland churches were filled to overflowing at the Harvest Thanksgiving services held recently. All produce m as afterward.; distributed between the Hramcote Children's Hit's' Street Orphanage. pit:ul and the N (inca Utn

November, D54

F. I.. MUSPRATT, C.YS., P/.JX 132405, H.M.S. Cambrl. Died, October 5, 1954.

sHrt'FuEAD, S.M.., P/KX 891141, II.M.S. Coquette. Died. October IS, 1954.

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BELL, A.B., P/SSX 869305, 1I.M..S. Charity. Died October 24, 1954.

o be the Frohisher television soon rosin), fitted with the latest l)ecca cxwrnal projection set with a viewing screen 4 ft. by 3 ft. This should give a new pleasure and amenity to the nonnatise stoker. Sports ERA. Thompson has been selected to play for the R.N.ll. football team. F. R..\. I .eason has been selected to play. for the R . N. rugby team. i he Stokers" I)'' football teatO has e %% ,)it all their games to date. In the .22 target shoots. "G" Room started off well by heating the l'.()s.' team and knocking down all " tiles in 50 seconds out of the 91) seconds allowed. (.l'.( I. S. M. Walsh took Junior Stokers sailing in Seahorse to gain their " "sea legs.''

good-bye

realisation

that the shared

the

fers ent

hope

its

remaining that

may see sonIc of them back again when Un tan nia re-commissions for the next season of royal ditty. We base also said good-bye to our evectutis e ohlicer. ('apt. J. S. I)alghish. who left to take tip it new. appointment iii the Admiralty. Capt. I):ulglish coiii" uni'sioned Britannia ill Glasgow lim V. C

Januiars and supervised the ditlicilt work-up period before taking the yacht out to Malta and handing 05Cr com-

Vice-Admiral

ma tid to Sir ('(intl till Abel Smith. We v. isht C apt. I )algiisli all good luck and success in the future and v. elct'uttc hi, is successor. (dr. J. H. Ada ills, slit,) has recently collie from the finally, our to Switching sport, soccer tc:t:ii. v.hiiclt plays in the U.S. I .eague, l)is usion III. is beginning tO make a name for itself. The results sit far read: i'l.u) ed 4. won 4. goals for 22. goals ag:u I list I (own goal).

Admiralty.

ROYAL NAVAL BARRACKS

type

nest' sva rdrobc f slid cltest drawer s. 1 lie fifth hloor is for the use of the itiess melt. who have a eoiit;iining 3(1 beds, The whole of thei'n floor is self-con tai tied, ' Bath. toilet and dry ing facilities on all floor's. the proponi lull of ha tiis ' being a ppro S mute Is one to eve r , cabin'. The floor below ground level is well spaced out with beer cellars for tile bars, and there is a fituir'tahhe billiards

dormitory exist

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II.N1.S. DOLPHIN, Film Stars Visit Fort Blockhouse Fihull star's John Ntills and Donald Si nden have been on location for Ill lit. ins sequences. for the fihtll "Above us the Waves," based on the hook (if this name. It mill lie renienillered that it dealt v.1 th the development and activities of the two-man torpedo (or chariot) and the ''X'' craft (midget sit bttta ni ite 1. Nutnierous shots were taken iii Ih.NI.S' NI. Taurus and in Fort Blockhouse, It is rumoured that the ('hid' !;killer IC 'P.O. F. Oliver) '- who ,ippeans ii (lute scene--IS now, se ritium'sl y considering ses er:ul telttptilug others from Hollywood!

Dolphin Players Present "the Man Who Changed Ilk Name" Its' kind permission ofthe Cuiltitlia mid BARRACKS WELFARE REPORT iilg Ollicer, ('apt, F. F. I'itey. D.S.O.. R.N.B. laundry RN., the Dolphin Players presented the Edgar Wallace play ---The Stan RI l'OR I from the Welfare Corn tutre and futinel -it dihhicuht situla' Who ('hanged Iii's Natne," in the top mittee sltsi'.s s that during the past two lion, We could not get near eliotlghi to Little Theatre. H.N1.S. Dolphin, from ... .. , .', ""."" . ";1,., been made in the RN. I). laundry.. The old- pass the low. 0 ste Returned to N I oulte- October 17 to 22. NI iss C. Bartlett. as Nita Chive, gate f;ish istited overhead for belt- Videt u iii the evening to e ltiha rk longer hriseii ittachitiers has been replaced by wires in readiness fill. an early start a finished perftinlul:ulice as the erring stile, while 11. G. Sharp. its :tit indis idiial electric motor for each the fohhoss iitg itltinuting. Luckily. tots ,i rds midnight the mind ('lise, was sufficiently enigmatic as the machine. I' Itiorescent lighting is being fitted and the building redecorated ill- dropped. causing a %urge of mater tip v. rtingeth husband. K. NI. Stephen, as the River Plate and. in tile process, Frank ( )' R )ait. wits suitably, caddisht as side. \h otou s and lighting are being paid the loser, and Nt. F. Bright, as Jerry for Ii) the Welfare I' und and the re- re-floating the Uruguay. The Press and radii' devoted Itluchi Ni utlhen. the Canadian lawyer, penby Itmuu bIte Funds. to the ship lltaliV pholti' fu, niued the difficult feat of sustaining During this period it is obvious that publicity a dialect part throughout. Ni. A. Burl) the l:uiiiid ry workers have had to put up graphic appeared ill the utett 'papers with .u great deal of inconvenience. gratitude from shore m as ot'erss Itch itt- cIt gave a polished performance as the ing. We mete siirrs to lease Ntttntc' bti itt hI iuitz Sir Ralph Wii itdtttltbe, K,C, Work has been carried on st ithi video shortly for tile return Ni, ('a itt libel I, it.; Laric, the manservant. to h'tirt St:unle And the Falkstas sinister in his ready availability tome rs. despite engineer,,., electricians at the door. and painters getting tiii xcd up wit ii The lily, ma's produced lls R. 5V. liothi dirt) and clean washing. II.M.S. MINER FOUR (arson and stage managed by IL K. of It k hoped that on Squires. hit is uitode nuisation an even better se r- ONCE AGAIN NI 11cr Four has cc mill be provided than before. its ssaitslc: iiic around fait Submarine Officers' Reunion isles. 'I lie place'. so l'ai Ii St ltilt me R.N,It. ('oacite's Ilte Submarine Otlicers' Reunion h:us c imbibed uii:iht liquor in ''Chief and held in Fort Blockhouse on At a recent meeting of the Welfare P.Os,' gill'' are Pcnzancc. I a kitsuu ch. st,is ('tilt mt (tee it ss as agreed that the two Belfast. SIia ii(huitt , Oha n, Fort Autgtts- Friday, October IS, and 320 serving large ttiottr coaches should he re. hits and Rus lIt. iia the Caledonian and retired officers attended. Auttollg the distinguished guests were painted before (lie had weather sets in ('anal. a id so as oid ii itsi uuc deterioration. One The e \culrsititt through the canal Admiral Sir (Tha rhes Little. Admiral of these coaches has already been re- ss as a 5C) not el ience. l%itll Bell Sir Gus' Grantham. Vice-Admiral Sir tia rued and looks brand new again. looming on our sta i boa nsf side, Sydnes, Raw and Vice-Admiral F. A. The other still be sent ill early this and climbing imp through the locks to Suittters'i lie, The Coutlmander-in'Citief, 11)011(11. I). (, B. a 120 feet ahose sea-les eh "life sure Admiral Sir George Creasy, was unable has its ups and dtiss its,'' We cot, pleted to be puc'setit. Officer Submarines Flag our first da s 's steaming through the If.M.S. RIGRURY BAY G. 11. 11. Fawkes) addressed canal using our cat go lights as head- (Rear-Admiral tile Submariners. after a bullet supper. A SHORT cruise to Rio Grande do humps and our fuighightl as a rear lamp. submarine Su I. l'orttu .'hegre and N I ontevideo We expected to he winged by tile local and gave a resuitte of was packed with incident,;. 'I lie first gendarmes for Riot ltturnber activities over the past year. occurred ill the Setia ('anal before plates and two red reflectors, Reception of Press Representatives at the l.agoa do's l'atiis, Brazil's During (lie second day me passed 100-foot Escape 'lank h.u u gest fneslt -v.a her lake, v. here in a through Loch Ness and missed seeing October 4, 1954 lue.usv mist and with a pilot who the nionster by ?4 hour,. which was couldn't speak English we grounded tragic, as ye have its brother tilt Fltc staff of H.M.S. Dolphin Escape i lilt ell'tint oil a niudh,i oh . on " board: tit) Ilalites. but tile buffer is Training Tank had been instructed to St Ituchi sse staved for 48 hours. While still sulkiltg. demonstrate their "charge" and t Ite c ste were joined by two merchant We had the pleasure of seeing asso-ciated escape and survival equipment

shafting

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rostlti. television room and gaines roolti. little delay to (lie ma it)' sati'fled the billiards room are the general cloak roomtl. kicker i ooms and the main baggage '(tire, The ground tloor contains the dining hall, ma in lounge ss i th a bar, writing . room and guest rutoiii. It is that the dining hiziIl be Iiticsl ss Ui 'liding partitions at the ends so that the Mess can be enlarged for soei.il fiIllC : ions. 'I lie mess men also Itase a lounge tin this floor and are therefore readily availa 'It' facilitate file easier transport of kit, arid the wears' bodies of the long wc'ek'endens the siiiah I hours of Niondas mttorutiitg, a lift being installed, It is hoped to silt round (lie slss st ill) snta II last us and flower beds. Work tin the site is starting :und present plans envisage the Mess cmnihlleted : and ready for (icCtu pal ittlt sonic hi iiie in 1957. i For Your Entertainment I:r(in) tune to tulle :u saiiauit eolke' " t ion of bodies s'ol iu nicer to a theatrical cottipauty ill the barracks, " \ ictorv 1hicv call tiiemsehs es tile Group. and gi se up a '.cry large aitttiilitt of their ott-shins tulle iii re' hiea rsa Is. The V. h).G . are at (lie niouttelt working hard out our ( hnistntas fare. 'hluei r production will he called ..Vietuir) Regina or the Nltiitstioiis Regiflieflt.'' 'line author is well known ill circles. performance, v. dl lie staged oil December 6. 7 and 8.

intended

available. returning ill

then

H.R.H, The Duke of Edinburgh when he visited Rosyth. All the ships around us hooked very SItlart with all their bunting. Our signalman excelled himself by dressing its over all, an extra ensign at the niasthead ("Well done, Bunts"). We heard by the drums "This is Scotland" that our long-lost sister, the Miner Three is racing towards us at a steady four knots. Can anyone beat tier record of 36 days, Portsntsiuuth to Belfast? scarab

grounded

Preseuuiatioa of British Empire Medal At l)isisions rcceuutly, Rear Adniiril A. I). 'l'orlesse, C.B., D.S.U., K presented the British Empire Medal to ( t I' B Shilling The citation reads ---For desotunt to duh whilst acting as Chief Petty Officer in charge of Air Division 'aboard I tM"S Unicorn during the Korean campaign Il.t.Y. BRITANNIA Ill b, Mt )N'l'l I of October has been an es entful one for the Royal Yacht Oil October 7, at 3 11.111.. the Squadron. " and A I bert's was ictot i:i ensign hauled down for the last time and she Yacht ceased to be a part of the Royal Squadron. Soon she will he taken away for breaking up and another link with the past mill have been broken. Although site had not taken a ii active part ftii mans sears, I feel sure she ill lie ittissed by all those who served in her and those who were used to seeing her in her old berth. An event of more personal importance occurred on October 14, when we said to 83 of our sit i pniates who v. cue returning to general set's ice. remember the Nl:ins icaders mill original A.l".( )., which scheduled a one-third reduction after a year of service. Xlust of its chose not to remember it. hut like the ''Sword of this promise of reduction t):i mocks was a Iwa pi ii sed above our heads. At any, rate our ex-shipmates will take with them the memory and in and were very mitch a part of this first successful year of ro al yacht service, high-lighted as it ss as bs' the return of the Royal I 'anti I y from the Commonwealth tour. It rn (1st he stressed that the reduction is the result of Iiu:iutilillg policy and is in no may a ret) ct ion on either the ability or the character of those departing. It is

ships-a popular pastime in this part of Brazil! Subsequent aternpt's to muse off varied front tossing by a Brazilian naval tug, the ship's company, headed by, the first Lieutenant. doing a "Knees up Mother Brown" stunt on the forecastle to cause a movement, and the last and successful resort, de - amm suit it hilling, Thereafter sve proceeded through the hazardous channels of the I "agoa do's PaRis to l'orto Alegne without further iiii,Ii;tp '-some feat for a 1(a) Class Frigate l'orto .'thegre weleoiticd its to no mean t low, ''CIt ii rrascsi's'' (hi:i rbceues in sillier part's of the st onhd). dances and a parade of the White Ensign, escorted [is. an armed guard. to the (iovernsir's Palace stet'e but ssuiilc of the high-lights. Then Mottles idco -two slays after arrival all air (if depression shrouded tile capital We learnt that a fishing nad stink till tile htautca lttghesa. 2(1 ttiihes from the port, with the loss of iilaits hise's, Two destrti er. Art iga's kind Unuigui:is a ii L'rugu.i . had gone to tile trimler's assista itce, tile former turning hack will' eitgine trouble and (lie latter grttunshiiii on this treadiei OIIS hank. In the cscttt the I nilgit,is ltisscresl a ni(tt(ir'hioit ii alt attempt hi reach the %xitli tile drowning melt, but this of one sihhice r and Ii ye ratings in the rapidly svorsc uii iig weather. At first light the next ill ortting. WC shipped and hitticeeded to tlue assist' ance of the destruis er, On arrival me found her to be heavily aground. broadside on. on a lee-shore, the sea breaking otem tier sti ix' r'',t (Ic-

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Congnstiml'atiunus , 'to ('.l',O, A. Smith. P JX 778416. (',F.R.A. Baker. P NIX 56841, and ('ERA. Palmer, I' 'NIX 49516. 'file British Empire Medal. awarded by tier Majesty The Qiieemi for titutst.otdilig teal and devotion to ditt , st,us recently presented to these duet petty tih)jcers h% Admiral Sir John 11. 1:'(icl,te 11.

ss hieit lie was

('tttttiii;umiden - ill - Chief. This 5% is (tile of (he etiitinulaltder-ltichief', I:ust before Ills relirenteltt,

ditties

SALAPE 01; THINGS TO COME Spotlight on Frohi',her Group The new ('.l'.O.'s Block We said good-bye it, Cdr. (V) G REAr S.Vl ISIA('FION v. ill be felt ('. C. Ni. Bhiiett. RN,, last niotitlt and all past. present and future chiefs welcomed (dr. (V) I'. Fhs'in, RN., at to know that work will very shortly be the Ml. and RE. st;i rted on the new block, marty times (dr. Bhuctt iii his time at the Nil. nietitionesl in previous issues. 'lite site and RE. made and left his mark cie is on the b:iuidstand green and not. :15 where in (lie Fstabhishnticuil and did so prs ittiuslv stated, on that of the old ittuclt for tile Illechalliciall Candidate, v.a na mit oilicc Is' block. for both their stork and pl.u). We St ish 'file front mill overlook the limit) luck in II.NI,S. ,\giulcslltrt as and e x tend's from about 30 ft. flotilla engineer officer. ground from the clock totter to about 28 ft. We ht:ise Just said adieu to a from the soul It end of Frobi slier Block. R.N.B.'F. stalssalt. F,R..'\. who lit depth the block will reach siihin is vice-chairman and treasurer to the about 20 ft. from the west end of th Local ('ottilttittee, lie has theatre. the front running parallel to 110w joined II. N IS. Ri na do, We tvisht the ss'isi cod of the block having the hint buck and Itla he liii lIter hi, good chock tower. work in the Fleet. Inside the block still be 168 cabins, File old Band Mess, ts hich is on. 42 to a floor on four floors, each with day lo he die F'rtuhishiei (':uhcteni;i, is

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054

Navy News Crossword-No. 5

for the visit of our new C.-in-C., Admiral Sir George E. Creasey, G.C.B., K.C.B., C.B.E, D.S.O., M.V.O., All Honours and Awards We riVet that due to an error, one of the clues was omitted in the List ships' companies of the 2nd T.S. were Crossword. represented and the C.-in-C. had a Presentation walk round us all, despite the threatenConsequently, no solutions; were received. ing rain. ON BEHALF of Her Majesty In this issue (here will be two prizes of one guinea each for the first two On October 20 we proceeded to St. The Queen, the Commander-incorrect solutions opened on Monday, 22nd November. Helier, Jersey, in connection with British Chief presented Empire Trafalgar Day celebrations. We were Medals to the following ratings 2 3 there four days, returning on the Sunin H.M.S. Victory (ship) on ! :57 day to Portland once more. During Monday, October 25: our stay at Jersey, the ship was Anderson. I. P/JX142197 W., open to visitors, and a lot of hard work C,Y.C., H.M.S. Mercury. was done preparing for it. The good McCann, J/JX152929 J., people of Jersey arranged theatre shows and a trip round the island for C.P.O., H.M.S. Excellent. 12 13 14 is have done in the us. as they always II.M.S. IIEDINGHAM CASTLE past. We had an enjoyable stay there, 16 from old memorable visit to and a SINCE OUR pleasant change i H.M.S. PHENIX Shanklin. things have been more or "Casex" Routines. J. R. M. less "routine"; therefore, events carTHE MAIN item of interest this month was the appearance of 'Grand Ukkers" at Wembley on Friday, October 22. Ably assisted by the apprentices' and ships company hands c . from H.M.S. Collingwood, together / with that of H.M.S. Arid, all in 24 23 fancy, costumes, mainly made by the men themselves, the show was the high-light of the arena shows. The sound of the famous Wembley cheers still echoes. 1 29 31, Taking full advantage of the sur101 prising line weather, hands are busy on preparing the tennis courts and football pitches. The Inter-part Six-a/ side Football Competition (some call Is_i it slaughter) is well under way, whilst our hockey 1st Xl are doing quite '7"C ( rc(s-,C'7' ic.c"zc "rno well. '14' OW,'svV( C,p1fti9' fti'cz KQev'A0'1 The rifle team are keeping their 41' h#'C fI ,.NT Si4;f TOO position in the .303 League and we wish them well in the coming com6. Some assistance comes back for her (5). CLUES ACROSS petitions. Sky malor? (4). I. r,,, red pedal lanag,). What a fright! UNDERWATER COUNTERs. Costing rather more than I, Transport marked for mention in our newspaper H.M. The gardens and verges are now (2 vsiirils. 5. 5). costs'? (2 words. 5. 8). WEAPONS tO. More than 2'.' ThaI's no odds (5). MEASURES AND are few and far between. 9. Gibraltar to the ancients. Cobalt bomb, for being planted with thousands of bulbs, II. Adn,iral in [ran*, ox-ship navy (5). us? (4 words. 3. 2. 3. 5). We had been looking forward ESTABLISHMENT, HAVANT so that those coming up for courses (2. SVh.at a landlady or a "con man" does to Ii. Tomorrow. perhaps (3 words. 3. 3. 3) six-sseek .,lie? 92 words. 5. 2). eagerly to our forthcoming MEDALS in the spring should have a cheerful l(,. Dolor of tit r,)tcr fiction (3). 14. Stan? No. except in') IS). IMPERIAL SERVICE refit at Portland. This should base awarded h Her to help them along. 15. Sending to Ca,cntry7 (9). .in she t'e ,::aisle*.' (7). 17. Majesty The Queen to greeting lb. "Sister" with a sad sound? I,)), commenced on October 11. It was three members of Bird" IS. 'I he auctioneer asks thus for IS. but doesn't "The U.C.W.E. staff on t8. See 19 across. do thin to the second part of this (7). cancelled, and here we are carrying their retirement were 20. Could be a Pole (3). 21. O,ulstanuhng (7). recently presen22. Car light wflcn broken (3) out normal duties, instead of being ted in the 23. be intra (2 word,. 3. 4). May 24. Material for the stage? (3), presence of their colleagues 2'. An abstainer'., pain? (7). and bustle amid the hustle alongside 26. Priestly garment (3), THE ROYAL NAVAL AND the Head of the Establishment, who 21. For play without pay? No; hail for (3). by 27. Sash (3). of a refit. 30. The point ot wrutunic? 13). expressed an appreciation of the loyal ROYAL MARINE 29. The artist is followed by a backward gunner. 33, overheads (7). In the realm of sport, we have not and valuable service all the but a large number come between (5). given by MATERNITY HOME 37. Ray is forbidden, it is borne in mind (5). 31. Continental island in tS (5), yet found our feet as far as soccer is recipients. They were Mr. W. H. SI). Cultcge Window'.' I'). we 32. It this returning felt on )ou. it might this 3') Can enter mare (anal.). Whereby? (2 words. concerned. At the time of writing Petherick. B.-M., artificer, with a THE ANNUAL general meeting of you (4). 5. 5). lie third in the league. However, if the total of 32the Royal Naval and Royal Marine 34. Time to go or return (4). service; Miss H. M. years' CLUES DOWN 35. The vane on the steeple. It's mixed below draft notes of our football team could Maternity Home and Child Welfare 2. Level (4). it (4). leading tracer. 30} years' ser- Centre be mislaid until the end of the season Cory, will be held at the Duchess of t lnplcasant IS). 36. Not at all 3(4). 3. vice; and Mr. W. chief storeBoyd, This week we lost another tso 4. 5. Failure, at crease. (2 word,, 4, 4). Kent Barracks. Southsea, at 2.45 p.m. service. 35 keeper, years' Slatcr and goalkeeper November The Complayers-ERA. on Monday, 8. Mrs. R. F. Syson-Nihhs, superinten- mander -in -Chief, Portsmouth, will "Scouse" Freeman. Keep it going in on September R.N.B., lads. We look forward to dent of typists. retired after 32 years' service, all in preside. good results once the team settles 30, 1954. Ships and establishments arc invited the Establishment, except four war down. A presenta- to send representatives, and all perOur shooting team has brought home years at the Signal School. sonnel and their wives are welcome. the cup twice in four weeks in the tion on behalf of her colleagues was Tea will be provided after the meeting. The made to Mrs. NEWS CLASSIFIED ADVERT ComSyson-Nihhs. a NAVY weekly .22 Handicap Shooting took the form of a tea set lie annual report has been disTry petition. We hope to be the eventual presentation extra copies arc available, holders of the cup when the competi- of an entirely non-Service pattern, tributed and accompanied by a final red (immediate) if required, from the hon. secretary below Details tion ends. Home, R.N. On October 19 Divisions were held correspondence cover enclosing a sub- of the Maternity Barracks. on Queen Pier in Portland Dockyard scription.

as a "going concern" to approximately 70 members of British newspapers. After an introduction by Flag Officer Submarines, Rear-Admiral G. B. H. Fawkcs, the Press, together with an enormous battery of cameras, were taken to the tenth floor of the tank. Our instructors then demonstrated all methods of escape and survival, from the old D.S.E.A. oxygen breathing set to "free" ascent after projection from the one-man escape chamber. A class of trainees, new intake to the training area, were shown being and then doing given instruction shallow ascents.

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ACCOMMODATION

TWO FCR'SISltEI) LIGHT FLATLETS. each has own cu','kcr. n,cter. lt.ind.l'asifl and every convenicttcc: usc.l ballttoom: regret no children. los. per vsec5.- -Phone 337101. BEE) AND BREAKFAST. 7v. 6sF per nieht: suit ,,lie or In, shaving: weck'ends or pc,nrancnl.3 I otnc Road. Si,iitlt'c.i. -&V,0 LARGE FURNISIIEI) FRONT ROOMS. and l,atltrooflt, convets-ator S. use of k itt icr warden. ).irgc' si'i). shed and storage for cycles. no rcstt cl'. twit11,14.,n.--42 MaMarina Gros C. Pu,rtcluestcr. F.irclia,tt for one, meals as REt)'St all I NC.ROO5I re-quired. lauunclt y and b.ithrournt, etc.-46 Daulston Road. lliickland. Portsmouth. LARGE FURNISHED double bed-sillifl5'rOs'nt. ahrm,w 35s, per week c l kitchen and 25 I'errol Road (opts,sile tortirn Road Post Office). Gosport.

two ACCOMMODATION' for , submariners sharing. breakfast and esefling nteaF moderate biise'.--47 Queen', Road. central for all tern)': North Lnd. Portsmouth. TWO FURStSIIEI) ROOMS and own kitchene, sink. Ascot. Own cite uc,tlu modern gas stu,s incliisis c: uttelcr. usc-nI l'atltroom: 42s. Per w-cek Southsea. ,, ehililrc,t.--60 St. Augustine Road, FURNISHED lounge. bcdrooflt and kitchc,t. separate meter,. own linen, itse of halhtu'irtrr: no children: 3's, per week--IS Abingdon Road (near (l;uuiflS(fI Cinenra). Ss,iutlr'ca. FURNISHED ACCOMMODATION' ant] beard restdcnce, reasonable terms. h, A C.. bathroom. ill nruudern ,.onsenicnce', telephone. n,ode,n comfortable.-')') Goldsmith kitchen, very Asenuc. Soii(hsca.