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Eo,yO. Rev. W. 5. E. Tregcnna-Piggoit, Q.B.E., RN..

Royal Naval Barracks, Portsmouth Tel.: Portsmouth 74571 (Eat. 2913)

EDITORIAL

IF THERE were ever any doubts in our minds about the role and shape of the Navy in the age of thermo-nuclear weapons, they must be vaporised by the Explanatory White Paper published in conjunction with the Navy Estimates and reproduced almost in its entirety in this issue.

The First Lord of the Admiralty and his advisers have virtually fired an atomic broadside in this remarkably vigorous and confident document. It has arrested the attention of the general public, challenged the Navy to new endeavour, and cannot fail to have its impact on Parliament when the Estimates are debated on March 3.

In recent months the Navy has had more than its fair share of adverse criticism, a lot of it singularly uninformed and dangerous, coming from people whose basic conceptions have been shaken by nuclear explosions.

The atomic age, many critics have implied, has made the Navy obsolete.

The First Lord's broadside is, therefore, a very necessary one.

It is time the basic facts of sea power were restated: that whether weapons he conventional or atomic. Britain could not long survive to fight a global war unless she and her allies denied the seas to the enemy and thus ensured that food and raw materials continued to reach her from overseas.

But the White Paper is more than a restatement of the role of the Navy. It is a fearless and compelling document which indicates that the Board of Admiralty has judged the time ripe to give as much positive information on Naval policy as security considerations permit: and to acknowledge honestly that there are limitations to what the Navy can do.

It doesn't mince words. In its pages one can discern the Navy of the future: the Navy which will, if be able to launch the atom bomb and guided missiles; fight in local wars without the weapons of mass destruction: or merely perform its traditional peace-time role of supporting British policy and ensuring that her worldwide continues unmolested. trade There, too, is the Navy of better living conditions, shorter periods of overseas service. improved Service conditions.

If there is anything to criticise it can only he that there is no indication as to when the new Navy will emcre.

That, of course, is a thing our enemies would like to know, but primarily 't depends on how soon Parliament will vote the Navy sufficient money, or how soon parliament can he persuaded that the general public wants a strong. modern Navy.

Whenever it comes, its efficiency will basically depend on the industry and ability of thow who man it. Here, then. is a worthy challenge-all hands to the pump.

ON WEDNESDAY, January 26 the hills have yet to he considered by First Lord dealt with a number of both Houses; there is much to be learned from the information that was questions. given to the Committee when it was considering those acts. These matters Accident-111,M, Submarine Talent arc now in the hands of the Houses In answer to a question whether who will decide upon further action. he is now able to make a statement The First Lord commented that he about the enquiry into the cause of would he prepared to have a similar the accident to H.M.S. Talent in Her committee go into the whole question Majesty's Dockyard, Chatham, he of the Naval Discipline Act,

gave a detailed account of the accident concluding with the words "I should like to emphasise that there was no structural failure in the caisson; the accident was due to entirely excessive buoyancy created by a miscalculation, the effect of which was intensified by an abnormal tide, "I am naturally taking steps, both to deal with those persons in the dockyard who are responsible for the failures which led to the accident and to avoid a repetition of the accident-either at Chatham or at other yards, "In conclusion, I should like to express again the profound sympathy of the Board of Admiralty with the bereaved and the injured,"

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Aircraft Carriers To a question about how many aircraft carriers and what type are now in commission and how many are in reserve the First Lord replied that he will be giving full information about the Royal Navy's aircraft carriers in his statement explanatory of the Navy Estimates for 1955-56.

H.M.S. Superb (Cruise) When asked what route will be followed by H.M.S. Superb on her journey to Callao, and at what ports it is intended she will call, the First Lord said:

"Her Majesty's Ship Superb passed through the Panama Canal on January 23 after visiting Nassau and Kingston in the British West Indies. and is proceeding direct to Callao, where she is due to arrive on January 28. This is a normal cruise and has nothing whatever to do with the whaling fleets, Her Majesty's Ambassador in Santiago has already made that clear."

When asked further whether he did not think it desirable to have one of Her Majesty's cruisers in the Antarctic during the whaling season, in view of events which have taken place, the First Lord said: "A cruiser is not the only ship that Her Majesty's Government may have in the area."

D.H. 110 Aircraft Questioned about the ordering of D.H. 110 aircraft for the Navy, the First Lord said: "Instructions to proceed with the order for D.H. 110 aircraft for the Royal Navy were given by the Ministry of Supply on January 10.

It would not he in the public interest to divulge the number involvcd. My Right Hon. and learned Friend, the Minister of Supply is responsible for research, development and production of Naval aircraft and the decision was taken after consultation with him," In answer to further questions the First Lord said that "it is true that the R.A.F. chose the Javelin in place of the D.H. 110 but the Javelin would have been too heavy and too large for our purpose. The 1)1-1. 110 wing-tip failure which was the cause of an accident at I arnhorough has been completely remedied and there is no reason to think that the aircraft is not now thoroughly airworthy. The protracted development of this aircraft should result in its entering into service with far fewer incipient troubles than other aircraft,"

Boy Recruits-(Medical Examination) In answer to a question whether he was satisfied with the procedure for the medical examination of boy recruits for the Royal Navy and if he will consider obtaining a second opinion if the boy fails in one respect only, for example, colour vision, and the boy's parents wish to appeal. He replied "The answer to the first part of the question is "Yes." I am always ready to arrange for the re-examination of individual boys where good reasons are given, but I have no evidence of any need for a regular system of Naval Discipline Act On being asked what action he has appeals." taken to amend and revise the Naval ILM. Dockyard, Malta Discipline Act, the First Lord referred On February 2 the First Lord was to a reply he gave on February 24.

1954. Although the Select Committee asked to give an estimate of the on the Arms' and Air Force Acts has approximate total cost to the Exof now completed its task the result of chequer all Maltese placing

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allowance, ships on general service commission are not regarded as based on a particular port either at home or abroad.

Any move of a family Clothing on Repayment made in consequence of an appointA.F.O.208155 announced the vcl- ment or draft to a ship on general conic news that "slop chits" (forms service commission will therefore be S.80) for purchase of clothing from a regarded as a move to a Selected Place service clothing store need no longer of Residence. he signed by Divisional Officers: this An officer or rating appointed or excludes issues of essential clothing drafted to a ship which is on a general to men unable to pay cash, in such service commission or is commissioned cases Divisional Officers are to con- or re-commissioned on a general sertinue to certify the "slop chits". vice commission during the appointQuantities of clothing that may he ment or draft, may, if otherwise qualitaken up are not to exceed those tied. he allowed removal benefits for actually necessary for the personal Lise a move of his family from a residence of an officer or man. at a former place of duty to a Selected Place of Residence provided at the Removal Expenses and Disturbance time of the move he has an expectaAllowance tion of at least 12 months still to A.F.O.21 1.55 explained that for the serve in the ship.

Only one such purposes of refund of removal ex- move will he allowed at public expenses and repayment of disturbance pense in respect of the appointment A.F.Os. MARKED with an asterisk have been published for display on ships' company notice hoards.

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employed in Her Majesty's Dockyard, Malta, on corresponding British rates of pay. The reply was "The total extra cost of placing all Maltese civilian employees in Her Majesty's Dockyard, Malta, on corresponding British rates of pay is estimated at very approximately ÂŁ1,500,000 a year for industrials and ÂŁ100,000 for non-industrials. It does not follow that expenditure on Malta Dockyard would actually increase by these amounts in the hypothetical circumstances envisaged by my hon. and gallant Friend. The amount of work which could be allocated to Malta would continue to depend, among other things, on the financial resources available to the Admiralty and the cost of doing work there compared with the cost of doing it elsewhere, Industrial

Estab1ishments-Holidas

The following answer was given to a question about whether the First Lord would reconsider a decision made last year to close the dockyards for the period of the employees' two weeks holiday during the peak of the holiday season, "I would refer my hon. Friend to the reply given by my right hon.

Friend to the hon. and gallant Member for Portsmouth West. on December 9, 1954, in which he was informed that there would be no closed fortnight in the Royal dockyards in 1955.

The times at which most dockyard employees will take their holidays will in consequence he spread over a period of five months, lasting from May I to September 30.

H.M.S. Ark Royal To a question as to when the fleet carrier H.M.S. Ark Royal will be accepted into service, the First Lord replied "H.M.S. Ark Royal will be provisionally accepted from the shipbuilder on February 25. 1955. She is the sister ship of H.M.S. Eagle, and is one of the two largest units of the post-war fleet. The Ark Royal will be able to operate all the types of high performance aircraft which will come into service, and will incorporate a number of important new features. She is the first operational ship of the Royal Navy to be fitted with steam catapults."

Royal Navy (Overseas Service) On February 8. in reply to a question about the period of overseas service now in force, the First Lord said that as a result of the General Service Commission about two-thirds of the ships due to be manned under this scheme are already so manned, and that for these ships the maximum period of service abroad is twelve months. For men on other forms of overseas service good progress had been made with the reduction of the maximum period for men not accompanied by their families to eighteen months.

Corn-(fence understand his reserve liability.

A note to this effect signed by the manding Officer is to be made on the Service Certificate of a man discharged notwithstanding that he may be enrolled in the Royal Fleet Reserve,

W.R.NS, Blue Badges A.F.O.2i8/55 said that supplies are now available of embroidered blue Discharges -"Exceptional and white badges for issue on repayCompassionate Grounds" and "By ment to W.R.N.S. ratings, for wear Purchase"-Prospective Civilian as an optional alternative to printed Employment badges. on No, 6 dress. The Issuing Price of embroidered blue on white A.F.O,313/55 said that application badges for W.R.N.S. ratings is 8d. for discharge under the above headeach. ings no longer requires that evidence must be produced of an offer of emResettlement in Civilian Employment ployment in civilian life except A.l:.O.238/55 introduced the publi(a) when the man says he is applycation "A Guide to the Resettlement ing because he could improve in Civilian Employment of Men and either his own or his depenWomen discharged from H.M. Forces dants' financial circumstances at the end of Regular Engagements", b obtaining his discharge, or which has been prepared by the (h) when such a supposition is Ministry of Labour and National Serclearly essential to his case for vice in conjunction with the three service departments. The guide lists., for discharge, even though his application is made mainly on every, rating and specialist qualificaother grounds. lion, the man's (or woman's) qualifications and experience in the Service, If, however, a guarantee of employcivilian qualification for which he merit is available it may be forwarded might he encouraged to work, Trade in support of an application.

Union recognition to which he is i entitled, related and civilian occupa- Passages-Free Passages for Families I lions, and suggestions for further of Nasal Personnel Serving Abroad training.

A.F.O.3l7/55 issued an up-to-date Copies of the guide are held by all Naval authorities, ships and establish- list of ships based on ports ,throad in which service at present carries merits. entitlement to family passages proDischarge Free or by Purchasevided the normal conditions are cornReserve Liability plied with.

A.F.O.3l2,'55 reminded men who are applicants for discharge free or Naval Salvage Money-Distribution by purchase, that they are subject to A.F.O.324, 55 announced rates of the provisions of either the National award for the salvage of Yacht "Miss Service Acts, or the Navy. Army and Brittany" by lI.Nl.Nl.T.ll. "5033" on Air Force Reserves Act, July 2/3, 1954. Applications on behalf Each applicant for discharge should of those eligible to share should be

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1955

PETTY OFFICER COMMENDED In Special Order of the Day A SPECIAL ORDER of the Day

officially commends Petty Officer 1.

L. Beale (Upper Yardman, Air) for acting in the "finest traditions of the sea" when the aircraft in which he was flying crashed into the sea twenty miles north of Land's End in January.

With Midshipman (A) R. W, M. Shepherd, R.N.V.R., Petty Officer Beak was in the rear cockpit of the aircraft. a Firefly of 7?6 Squadron from the R.N. Air Station at Culdrose, near Helston (Cornwall). After the crash they released themselves under water; the pilot is missing presumed killed, "After releasing his parachute," states the Order issued by the Flag Officer Air (Home), Vice-Admiral Sir John Eccles. K.C.V.O.. K.C.B., C.B.E., "Beale realised that Midshipman Shepherd was in the water about fifty yards away without a dinghy.

He swan) across to him, inflated his own dinghy and seeing that Shepherd was injured in the head and only partly conscious, pushed him into the dinghy before climbing in himself, "Beak himself had received a badly contused arm and a fractured rib, but succeeded in reviving Midshipman Shepherd and keeping him warm until they were picked up three hours later.

During the rescue operations by the s.s. Scottish Eagle. the well-being and safety of Midshipman Shepherd was the constant consideration of Petty Officer Bcalc regardless of self.

I commend Petty Officer Bealc, who acted in the finest traditions of the sea in rescuing Midshipman Shepherd in spite of his own injuries," Petty Officer Bealc lives at Belgrave Road, Gloucester.

LAUNCH OF H.M. SUBMARINE EXCALIBUR

HER MAJESTY'S Submarine Excalibur was launched on February 25, 1955. at the Barrow-in-Furness Yard of Messrs. Vickcrs-Armstrongs Ltd., this firm being responsible for both hull and main machinery, the naming ceremony will be performed by Lady Mason. wife of Vice-Admiral (E) Sir Frank Mason, K.C.B., M.l.Mcch.E., M.l.Mar.E. Engineer-in-Chief. The religious service will be conducted by the Rev. J. Mills. Vicar of St. John's Parish Church. Barrow-in-Furness.

The Excalihur is a sister ship to H.M.S. Explorer, launched at the same yard last year and now undergoing trials. These submarines have a modern version of the usual battery and main motors for underwater propulsion. but in addition to their dieselelectric machinery both ships are fitted with turbine machinery for which the energy is supplied by burning diesel fuel its decomposed hydrogen peroxThis has been ide. machinery developed under the direction of the Admiralty by a special design team at Messrs. Vickers-Armstrongs Ltd., led by Dr. G. H. Forsyth, M.B.E. Of an extreme length of 255 ft.

6 ins. (178 ft. between perpendiculars) the Excalibur has a heani of nearly 16 ft.

She is being fitted with the latest submarine escape arrangements, including the one-man escape chamber and the latest breathing apparatus designed for escape purposes, forwarded direct to D.N.A. through Commanding Officers.

Uniform Collars for Ratings Not Dressed as Seamen A.F.O.327,55 announced the substitution of semi-stiff collars instead of stiff white collars for ratings in Class I and Class Ill uniform with No. I and No. 2 dresses when serving in Fleet Establishments or on leave from H.M. Ships or Fleet Establishments The six white collars issued to new entries in Class Ill uniform arc to he of the semi-stiff type. After leaving the training establishment, their kits should be regarded as including six white collars, of which two should be stiff collars, the latter being provided by the ratings as normal replacements.

W.R.N,S,-Wearing of Cane Grommets with Uniform Caps " A.F.O.328/55 introduced, in the interests of uniformity of appearance (in ceremonial occasions, cane grommets for wear with the uniform caps of W.R.N.S. ratings below Petty Officer.

March. 1955

PORTSIO(T11 NAVY NEWS

H.M.S. MORECAMBE BAY RETURNS HOME Memorable 16,000 Mile VoyageWorld Circuni ,iavi,o'a ted

ON OCTOBER 1. 1954. H.M.S. Morecambe Bay sailed from Hong Kong for the last time after nearly live years on the Far East Station.

After a refit at Singapore and a Captain (F)'s inspection at Hong Kong we were finally on the first lap of the long journey home.

We arrived in Yokosuka. Japan, for provisions and fuel in very had weather. Here each watch had one night ashore, and much last minute shopping to get forgotten presents was done. Rain and typhoon warnings continued, and we finally cleared Tokyo Bay on October 9 with great relief, and set course for l'earl Harhour, nearly, 4.0(10 miles away in the Hawaiian Islands.

After a day or two, tine Pacific weather came and the typhoon in (he North China Sea never ca ueht tip with its. This passage took 12 days at economical speed, so an internal Radio sl orecatithe'' was established. and a remarkable newspaper called ' the \Iorecamhe Bar BugIc'' had a short career. On crossing the litternational Date Line (18(1 E) King Neptune stopped the ship, and came on hoard over the forecastle.

Supported by his Court. lie threw everyone they could catch into the sea. after executing a proper shaving routine on the victims.

Ilawaji We anchored in Waimea Bay (where ('a Na in Cook first anchored when he discovered these islands in 1778) and painted ship so that when we went into I'earl Harbour the ship was lookins like a Royal Yacht.

We fuelled and provisioned again in the famous U.S. Base, and alter a tantalising glimpse of Oahu, Honolulu and Waikiki, we were away again on October 26 to Kealakekua Bay on the west coast of Ilawaii. where we were to repair the monument to Captain Cook who met his death there in 1779 after a with the natives. For this unusual job we had embarked bags of cement and builders' materials at Pearl Harbour. and a party of 15 volunteers had been formed. 'file base of the monument was crumbling and cracked owing to earthquake tremors, and it was decided to put a new one all round it. and to repair the pier, as the only access to the monument is by boat.

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John larrow. asked for our co-operation.

After Admiralty getting approval the ship provided a funeral firing party for a funeral sequence, and in addition Various shots of the ship itself were taken. 'I he stars in this film were Lana Turner. John Wayne and Lyle Bettger, all of whom

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Warner Brothers then invited 60 of the Ship's Company to dinner at the biggest tourist hotel, while another big party was entertained by the local people at a torchlight dance and Hula Hula display under the palm trees.

'I lie circle of sailors, the moonlight and the flares, with the music of the guitars and the grace of the dancers, made a memorable picture.

Work on the monument and flInt were completed as far as we were concerned in three days, and we sailed round the north of the island to Hito ("Johnny came down from Hilo").

Iltis is the main town in Hawaii on the east side of the island.

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We were sailing for We arrived at San Diego in a day's Sait lrancisco.

Good weather held till the last day and we passed tinder steaming to find that otir champion the great Golden (late Bridge in in- cyclist. Alt. Stedd oir, had beaten the tciiiritteflt rain and stormy winds. strip by an hour and a half'. He was j ii si ii stile we fired a National Salute waiting on the jett . lie had been

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I hese generally included a NI a nirtiba organ sat ion ,aitd the cur lini nat ion orchestra aiicf a good deal of G uate- pla irs rriade at Si nga pore ha it Ati gust~ ma Ia ii and Spa iii iii da ricing.

'I lie Henri ucla was reac lied on the a ftei football niatchi is as played in the - noon of New Year's Eve, where. fur 01 viripic Stadiuits which seats 30.000. tire first time since leasing Yokostuka We were easil beaten after a h,ril- se saw anotlrer British white ensign but the altitude told I iso (it hrer I riga tes a rid t lie Superb Va nt game. against (iur team. A large crowd came svere in liaritour, Our stas iir lterniud;i was spoilt bs to watch, Our cricket team won sseather easily and were presented with a coittiurrious gales and h:iih handsonie cup.

I Ire legend grew up that t lie derelict dire k a id on Ireland I sI md. is-here we Puerto Libertad. San Salvador were hertled. is haunted. especialls We arrived lie re in t lie neiglibou r- ott tIre stay back from the ci ntcen at Eventually we sailed ing republic to find our visit coincided night. forof tire Port-.nioutii on January 21. 1955, svith the 6th anniversary C ilorious Revolut iOu (if 1943.

I-lossAbout 4(1(1 miles out we were inever. beyond tire Captain attending s oh ed in the is orct gale most of iii in Salvador had eveir seen. -l he quarterdeck was various formal ftinctioiis (liv, tire Ship was not iiisited to trearh alssass uwash with the cnorladders, participate as a silt ole.

People luau- iii Otis loll oss rug sCas .a nil as our visit was a formal flag-showing given special leave to do the trip of aged to get inland liowes-er, due to hats icr reels aird a boat ssere washed 106 miles. We spent a week here and the k indiress of i lie Brit ishi conunltunit y awa is ii hi iirosn 01 t lie gua ndraihs, Ihe tine, and we were escorted up-harbour (nit of acti(in p:mrt of the by six U.S. Navy helicopters. More found new friends, many of whom who invited large parties to spenrd galley I loss ever, the iitessdecks kc'pi salutes, and then under the Oakland were introduced by people in San the day suhenu tIre cricket and football time.

Has Bridge. and we went to our berth Francisco, Our football leant heat iiiatchies were being played at Santa dry and warm, and no one was an the locals 3-2, but we is etc beaten at I echa, a village outside the city. Again the ss-orse for the experience in the U.S. Naval Base in Treasure we won the cricket easily, hut lost We anchored an Spithead on I ebIsland in the middle of the harbour. cricket. ruaiy I, at 8 p.ni.,and went upthe football 5--3, Earlier e had passed the famous Goodbye Calilornia-1111110 Mexico It was now I)ecember 17. and harbour die next day in the wiiinrs prison island of Alcatraz.

Our next stop was Nlairzanilla. we sailed for Balboa to fuel be- suirshiiiie with our paving-ofT pavin5find all our San Franc'Lsco Mexico, for fuelling only. so we were fore the transit of the Pananta Caital. off peirnant flying, to Ve were through the canal by the - friends and relations svaitiiig for u The sea trip local societies, and in particular only there five hours.

Bishop Block (Bishop of California) was caIrn, and as usual full of whales, evening of December 2(1, and Christ- .it Middle Slip Jetty, Our froiii - Hong return stere and journey particularly hospitable, porpoises, seals, sharks, and pelicans mas was mr the air, Going through the to watch.

We were hack in white Allan tic locks, carols were being Kong was 16.332 miles. bringing the nearly cveroiie on hoard was taken on "uphonters" by generous and kind uniforms, and enjoying the hot sun- broadcast from loudspeakers ashore. distance steamed since Icaving PortsIt was a wonderful place shine again. Three days at Acapulco, Christmas was spent at Kingston. itioutir in 1949 to a total of 151 Americans. to visit, especially after a long sea which is a favourite Mexican pleasure Jamaica. with traditional hilarity, our iriiles. and completing H.M.S. Moreresort, resulted in nearly everyone Christmas fare nueetinig us on arrival ca iiibe Bay's easterly circuit of the voyage and a spell in China. Tragedy intervened however, four days before buying sombreros. which were allosed --a t r i u nip hr of Naafi world-wide . is orld, we were due to sail. ] hree members to he worn at sea out of sight of land. lO(it ball again. bathing. picnics, and of the Ship's Company were being Ironton (the local form of Peloia dris en hack to the ship by an AnieriTHE SERVICE SERVICE FOR were attractions, as well as hull-fights can Chief Petty Officer. whose car of after-dark collided head-on with another on the az nd the U'Llal forni Everyone had free Oakland Bay. Bridge.

One of our entertainments.

(T.t.phone 4OI vouchers for 14 bottles of beer, which men. Roy Venn. was killed instantly and the other two very seriously in- were much enjoyed.

The ship was visited by the leading Nlexicaii authorities, and also H.B.M. Ambassador. H.E. Mr. Sullivan. from Mexico City. Also, curiously, a riumher of Russian oflicers called on board, from the Sos jet in Mexico Cit\.

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Sail Jus~. Guatemala This is a small post with little or to shelter and an open anchorage with a persistent heavy, swell.

At -: the request of the British Minister we -rl% IC~ all went up it) stay ill Guate751 City some 40 miles away. It is 4.(X10 feet up with a pleasant cool climate, The Ship's Company were put tip as guests of the Guatemalan We went in two parties. 'I he Army. first party contained the ceremonial and marching party, and the guard second party the football and cricket teams and -,c finns' supporters as wished to go. The B.ILC. filmed the is which in hole visit, was televised Atlantic gale 490 iiiilcs cast of Iterinruda England on December 20. 1954. and came (in board and met the Ship's jured. Happily, they have made good many readers will have seen it. The around about tot t jute. recoveries and are safely back in Eng- Captain paid official calls on the Company.

Even one's cairieras were very busy. land after long spells in the A ncr cat President and members of the Governl ex Barker-Lana turner's husband. Naval Hospital in Oakland Roy nient is ithr the British Minister. and and tine-ti me la rza ii - isa s also there was given a full Naval funeral, laid a wreath on the monument to oil vacation. of Guatemala.

The and lies iii beautiful surroundings ill the Heroes and Marching Party marched Each day after \V(iik ing hours ste the Green (enieter outside sailed up to Kailua Bay. 12 miles San Francisco. past the President in the Main Square. north, where there was a snial town led hi a Guatemalan Aritty band, In Long Beach tile c'veniitgs the British community and ancfrorage. The first evening an After a day at sea is here pelicans aird tire (luatemalani Arnw arranged Officer's welcome committee of three '; s iii for everyone. ladies corn- p;Irtic's and dancing me on hoard and gave every- and porpoises were ;ilssas .

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Benevolent Trust Annual PORTSMOUTH Command General Meeting of the W.R.N.S..

Benevolent Trust was held in the Duchess of Kent Barracks on Febru;iry 9, 1955. This year it was particularlv honoured with the presence of the commander-in-Chief, Admiral Sir George (rcasv who Presided at the MeeLin. Miss A. NleNeil.

The Speaker. ('HE. (Superintendent \V.R.N.S. retired) give a most inspiring talk oni the work of the Trust. She emphasised the need for co-operation and support of all members of the Service in giving their volttntarv subscriptions each year to the Miss NieNcil made a special appeal to both prescnt and past members to Association of Wrens. support the Application forms can be obtained

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S.W.7. *rite W.R.N.S. of Portsmouth Cornmafld wish to thank the large numher of Naval Officers and their wives who attended this \leetini.

C & P.O. Wrens' Dance A very successful (1.111,:C was held oil St. Valentine's night 1w the Senior Ratings of H.M.S. Victory . H.M.S. Vernon and the Royal Marines firracks, Lastney. I attended by ":' 00(10 C. L. (.. Eva. C.B.E.. the t).1.O. l)..(.. and Mrs. Evans: Captain of ll.NIS. Vernon and Mrs. Grant and many other guests. ( P.O. Wren Field. President of the Mess and her Committee are to be congratulated on the success of the evening, and particularly on the excellent food and attractive decorations.

Blood Donor..; A unit of the Blood Transfusion Service visited H.M.S. Collingwood on February 2 and 3. 1955. when once again there were many donors front the serving \V.R.N.S. 'ratings in this establishment.

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PORTSMOUTH NAVY NEWS

Womens' Inter-Service "22 Rifle

Inter-Command Badminton Championships The Championships took place at R.N,B., Chatham, on February 18.

1955.

The Portsmouth Command Team was represented by players from R.N1.B., Eastney, Victoria Barracks, H.M.S. Mercury and II.Nl.S. Victory.

Last year's holder of the cup. Air Command. lost to N ore Command.

Portsmouth Command despite son1 very, hard fought games were unable to improve on last years position and came third, The results were as follows lst Nore. 9 games; 2nd Air. 4 gaines; 3rd Portsmouth, 3 games; 4th Plymouth. 2 games, Mr. Thonipson. it Member (if the Portsmouth and District Badrn in (oh Association, very kindly helped with local fixture, coaching and for the \V.R.N.S. teams.

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9. 1955.

Result: H.M.S. Nlereurv and 5 Alvcrstoke Collingwood. games; Badminton Club. 3 games.

Back Row: C.P.O. Martin, P.O. Wren Karn, 2nd Officer Williams, 3rd Officer Ritchie, Ldg.fWren Howard. Wren Robinson, Wren Iloslgson, 3rd Officer Bolton-King. 2nd Officer Mottershaw, Ldg./Wren Corbett,

Inter-Unit Nctball Tournament Mr. R. S. Gibbs The finals wee played in R.N.B..

Front Row : C Bruce. 1st Officer Harris, 1st Officer Foster hail, Portsmouth. on February 2. 1955. be3rd Officer Newcombe, C./Wren Howard tween H.M.S. Victory and R.NI.B..

Eastticy. After a very exciting and enthusiastic game the W.R.N.S, Unit.

W.R.N.S 1544 February has been a month of many R.M.B.. Eastney, retained the cup for W,R.A. 1541 the second year running. This small Sporting activities, the high-light being lnter'Servicc .22 Rifle (lays.

NV.R.A.C. 1525 Unit deserves great praise on their the Women's The uniform of the W.R.C.N.S. hard won Shooting Championships. These were Silver Spoon, which is the victory. differs in many respects from that held Nlondav. February 14, in R.N.B.. award for the highest score, was won Score: 13 8 goals, R.NI.B.: goals. of the W.R.N.S.. the main difference Portsmouth. between the W.R.N.S.. by Wren E, A. Robinson. serving in H.M.S. Victory, being its members wear gold braid inR.N.A.S. Yeovilton, stead of the blue which is the pride rue players of the winning team W.R.A.F.. and W.R..-.C. After a very Commodore C. I.. G. Evans, C.B.E.. were: Of tOC W.K.I'5.. leading Wren F. H i p kin s. close match the W.R.N.S. retained the men are more YOUNG Leading Wren NI. Petheriek, Leading Cup for the fourth year running and D.S.O., D.S.C.. presented the Cup to aixiut a successful Service career. lclegraph'ists Wren NI. Kane. Wren V. Dent, Wren for the seventh time out of the total the captain, First Officer E, Foster But retirement will conic and an A draft of W.R.N.S. telegraphists S. Payne. Wren 5, Jones. Wren NI. of nine final Hall and the Spoon to Wren Robinchampionships. The I son. adequate in' one will be needed to will he leaving this country on March NI oore. scores were : 'NOW IS THE. BEST I. 1955. for Malta. to assist with an enjoy it. exercise. They will he away for three TIME to start Providing either an weeks, H.M.S. Victory has selected porary kitchen on February 1, when extra pension t 1.5 to supplement Miss Haisley of the Southern Gas four representatives to join this party, service and State l'ensins or. if Board came and gave us a most inthey are you prefer, a substantial cash sum and instructive Cookery I.dg. Wren A. P. Jones teresting on leaving the Service to help you Demonstration ..

Wren E. D. Lens rhirst dancers were comforted at the H.M.S. VERNON BRANCH to establish yourself in civilian life.

Wren P. Winser She showed us how to make Hamfully licensed bar--particularly after The younger you are, the better Wren S. C. Dewey, A SOCIAL was held in the Ward- an encore of the Dashing White 5cr- burgers, which smelt and looked most terms von can secure.

We send them good wishes for a room Annexe of H.M.S. Vernon on appetising after they had been cooked geant, which proved so popular, pleasant journey and an interesting Wednesday, January 26. at 2.15 p_ni., and dished lip with their accompani' rhc guests of honour were the Chief APPLY FOR OUR SPECIAL SCHEMES exercise. with Mrs. J. Grant. the new chairmerit of peas and carrots tossed in of Staff to the Commander-in-Chief. man, H. \Vilkin, the Mrs. FOR SUPPLEMENTARY PENSIONS presiding. ! We were then shown an Revue vice - chairman. sas also Rear Admiral B. I, Rohertshaw, C.B., Australian sweet dish Deputy called Huon Two W,R,N.S. Officers and seven present.

C.B.E. and Mrs. Robertshaw. and the and Almond Meringue, and W.R.N.S. ratings combined with memRoyal Naval Barracks, Apple Advantages include: After prayers were said by the Rev. Commodore. then we were let into the mystery of bers of Victoria Barracks Ship's CornCommodore C. 1. Ci. Evans, C.B.E.. how to make Pensions at 65. Premiums NV, H. Browne. and the singing of the Fudge which does not p:inv and new entries in a revue, "The last verse of "Eternal Father", accom- D.S.0. D.S.C.. and Mrs. Evans. Lady turn into toffee. cease at 40,45 or 55. Options H a r p vies in Round ( ct another) the President of the Portson the piano by Mrs. J. A, Creasy, include a lump sum on There was much competition after Bend". presented on February 21 and panied Mrs. mouth Branch. who had accepted an Crace.

Grant said she was very 22. kind of Commander service. by permission invitation to the dance, was unfor- the demonstration to procure these leaving Family to he the new Chairman of the W, W, Muir. R.N. It was produced by glad tunately unable to attend owing to delicacies to take home. Leaflets with protection, etc.

Instructor Lieutenant H. C. Wood and Vernon Friendly Wives and was look- illness, Mrs. Evans very kindly pre' all the recipes were also passed round forward to the meeting forthcoming the Reverend J. T. Blease, RN. everyone. tented the prizes for the competition added that the She ings immensely.

Write, stating date of birth, for dances the raffles, and was and At our next meeting on March I, Parade Wives could on her to Church Friendly rely favourable prernhntills payable by thanked by Mrs. Robertshaw, chair- there is to be a gingerbread making The W.R.N.S. Unit in R.M.B.. East- give them all the help she could.

Naval Allotment toman of the Southsea Branch. competition, which Miss Baisley is on ney took part in a Church Parade Games were then played. "Musical was kindly coming to judge.

The February monthly meeting the Lord January 23. 1955, when Envelopes", "Charlie Chaplin's Walk", Monday the 14th. when Mrs. In April we plan to have a Social visited this "Niusical C Mayor of Portsmouth Mat" and the held on "Passing Tottenham kindly came to play the afternoon. Any naval wives who establishment and took the salute.

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Matchbox--- being organised by Mrs. for a "Musical Letter" competi- would like to join our Branch will be J, Riley. Mrs. L, V. Vass, Mrs. W. piano Badminton very welcome to come to the MeetASSociATION H. Wa I m sic y and Mrs. P. Nettle, lion, which was greatly enjoyed.

The finals of the Inter-Unit Bad- Prizes were won by Mrs. A. Wait.

In February, very sadly, we had ings on the first Tuesday of each LP4IIIDIo...d.4 1577 minton Tournament were played on Mrs. NI. Bunn and Mrs. G. Graham. to say good-bye to Rohcrhshaw. month.

February 1. 1955. between H.M.S. Vicwho has been chairman of the Souththe of the During playing games. when At PROVIDENT HOUSE tory and H.M.S. NI crc u r v Mrs. R, D. Hamilton-Bate gave expert sea Branch for the past year.

Vice 246, BISHOPSGATE, LONDON, E.C.2 Victory retained the cup for the fourth the meeting on the 14th, the Viceadvice to Beauty Counsellor many year in succession. The score being chairman presented Mrs. Robertshaw Telephone: BlShopsgatc 5786 interested and Wrens questioners, 136-134 points. with a gold pencil from the members. THE YOUNG OFFICERS' Wives Padgett and Pike kindly looked after and thanked her for all she has done Club meet at the Nuilleld Club on the and entertained about a dozen babies how very first Thursday of each month, 3 p.m. and children belonging to members. for the Branch. and said sorry we all arc that she is leaving to 5 p.m. New members welcomed. from the and Judging laughter Portsmouth, Mrs. Rohertshaw re- Write Chairman, Shanklyn Lodge. 7 noise, it was a very popular afterand Eastern Villas Road, Southsea -Portsmembers, plied, thanking the noon. was with saying how delighted she mouth 31496, At the next meeting, on Wednesday, the present. She gave her best wishes for the continued success of the March 30. Dr. Sylvia Lcndruni, a tinder the new, chairman, psychiatrist, will give a talk on "The Branch, or cx- Mrs. rregcnna-Piggott, Teenager", and all Vernon Vernon wives of serving personnel will he very welcome if they would like to come alone i .s. visitor from to H.M.S. Mercury were pleased welcome Sub - l.icutcnant Clair NI. (Jagnon. Women's Royal Canadian Naval Service. She arrived Monday.

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Forrcsters' Hall echoed to the strains of dance music, when over 170 mcnii hers of the Sorithse:i Branch, R.N.F.U.S.W. and their friends attended their annual dance.

The hall was gaily decorated with flags and coloured lights, which had been kindly lent by the Commodore. Royal Naval Barracks.

A varied programme had been arranged, including old tymc and country dancing as well as the popular ballroom numbers. and there were prizes for competition dances. Chief I Petty Officer Writer Turner of H.M.S. Victory kindly, acted as Master of Ceremonies for the dancing. Refreshments. arranged and served by (lie catering committee. were provided at 9 p.tn .. after which the dancing was resumed with ever increasing vigour,

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National Savings The interest on Certificates is FREE 01: UNITED WE HAD quite a large attendance at KINGDOM INCOME TAX and your National Savings Certifi' our February meeting and we met- holding of czites does not have to be shown in corned several new members. We were the Elson Towns- your tax return.

Townsby s;oniens Guild, who performed a play 'I lie maximum individual holding of for us, which was much enjoyed. Our the Ninth issue National Savings Cernext meeting is on March 3 at the tilicatcs is 1 .WO units (750).

Sloane S.tnlcv Hall. Crossways, GosIbis maximum holding can be purport, at 2.30 p.m.. and we are looking chased in your name and in the names forward to entertaining members of of your wife, and of each of your three Portsmouth Branches at a Social children, afternoon.

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SUBMARINE ESCAPE TOWER

Have YOU a personal problem?.

Alt_ ,,J (.)11i'N L' 1N (_7LIII

I AM in the Royal Fleet Reset ye.

Will you please inform me wI at blazer badge-if tiny-I am cntitlled to wear!

Outfitters in this area are unawtare of any special R.F.R. badge.

do rinc active service after recall: clearly our hopes of transfer would be improved were von to acquire a trade which is applicable to a branch o, the service,

In reply 10 your letter of Februi 3. 1 regret that there is no si thing as a Royal Fleet Reserve Badge.

I understand however tin'! there a l,adie for the Royal Navy Astor _ . lion. iihich you bi.osild appear to eligible to join. If von arc inheres led I ac/vise you to write to fist. Gene rat .Secretary. Royal ,\c,ial A S.SOci(iti London, S.IV. , 43 Leiiin Road, ou ill toni/i with ,j.

0/10 will put Secretary of your local branch.

My problem too is that I am liable to invalided from the Service in a couple of months or so.

At present I am serving on a seven and live engagement with ti previous Army service (2 sears 210 days reckonable towards pension and badges, etc.). By the time you receive this letter I shall have completed S years 25 days reckonable service towards pension. .

Now Sir. Is lucre any, gratuity, pension or any other entitlement under these conditions?

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Having served seven years with the Fleet as a "Stoker Mechanic" I am now a Fleet Reservist.

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Ill the first place I would ma e a rather dogmatic observation, that the recent weather has shown how in. experienced the so-called cxpcrieiiced motorist really is in difficult cc nditions. I make this statement from two points of view'. (a) unprepared ness and (Is) general driving ability.

Unpreparedness In the motor trade we always have to think well ahead in order to tater for the varying demands of mote rists throughout the year. For cxanipie. we always prepare for the demand for snow-chains which we know will arise with the first snowfall of the wi liter.

Doctors and other essential road- users are our main customers. and it is surprising how fess seem to he prep ared in advance. although snow and ict are '% se a seasonal occurrence. We like get rush demands for anti-freeze and engine heaters, although it may. hC re-' called that I reminded the N isis motorists about this in the November issue.

Flood driving is probably the most difficult and a thing to avoid if at all are sonic very possible. but there simple rules for success. Firstly, the height of the exhaust pipe outlet from the ground is also the maximum depth which can of waler normally be tackled. Secondly. use first gear only. so the exhaust that gases necessary

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After instruction in the theory, and after a physical test in the compression chamber. to test the reactions of the ears to pressure chances, the does; its first ascent. training class does The pupil is carried down to a depth of 15 feet in a diving bell, in which he can stand with his head and shoulders in air, although the entire bell is submerged. He slips out from this and I l5C5 gently to LIIC SUI lace. act,,,lpanied by an instructor who makes Men invalided with insufficient sure that he is carrying out the drill service for pension can qualify for correctly, Next, ssith life belts on, the class ratuity with a ni,iioiu,n of 5 vear.s' outside the tower reckonable' service, at the rate of £10 go down together to the 30 foot level, where they, enter for each year in excess of 5. Service When this lock has been under the age of IS may count (hut an air-lock. flooded, the door into the in this case the ,nathnu,n gratuity sufficiently tank is opened and, one by one, the may not exceed £50) Appendix class pass into the Navy List (December. 1954) Paç'c' 70. members of the tank. Here two instructors, maintainPararap/i 1/) ing their depth by controlling the Under the terms of Paragraph 4 of amount of air in their lungs, are wait,-l.F,O. 2903/47 parts of a year ,pias' in to start them on their way. haycount for gratuits' in invaliding ing first checked that each is breathOil the basis (if I 1365th for each day. ing out at the right rate. On the way !or,nc'r Arm or R.,f.F.,sc'rvice to the surface another instructor waits does not count for ratuity. to keep them on a straight upward In your case. / assume you entered, course, while another is at the sur[lit, Navy on A ugu.st /4, 1949. quali- face to guide them to the ladder, /4, 1954, that the tank is soon clear, fled for 'gratuity by A From the top it is an extraordinary. and t/icre-jorc that soil are eligible susfor i,'ratuitv of 11365th of £10 for sight to see these instructors each day from that date until -you are. pended at any chosen depth without apparent effort, rising and diving at invalided. will and then retiring into one of the instill air blisters at the side of th tank to rest or breathe. Here is a new I three dimensional aspect of easy " " " movement. would have

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The cause of my stay in hospital is nervous breakdown and the Navy will eventually get me on my feet pletely before leaving-so as you can see there is no grounds for real disablement.

Will be very grateful for your help Sir. I can't see, front what I gather. l'n'i entitled to anything, but the slightest help with the money situanon in this position would be most useful. .L .............. u I rusting ills case will cause )L'U no inconvenience.

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ON THURSDAY. February 17. the one-thousandth trainee completed Iii, course in the "free ascent" submarine cscape drill at Fort Blockhouse, as he broke surface in the IOU foot water tank which towers above the rest 01 the establishment there. With 50 men passing through the Tower each week. this is a milestone on the road to giving all the 3.500 men of the Submarine Branch something of the! this newly theory and practice o adopted method.

This method requires only that one should take a good lungful of air and that while rising one should breathe this out evenly. The volume of air breathed in under the pressure at a depth of 100 feet would expand to four times the amount during the ascent and, if it was not released might gradually as it expanded, cause serious injury,. lb make ttsings easier nose-clips. goggles and life belts can he worn, the life belts doubling the

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The class makes ascents from 30 ; will blow the pipe free of water. _ feet. 60 feet and finally 1(X) feet. each Speed should be dead slow in order time watched over carefully by the to avoid building up is-titer in front instructors who are stationed at differ-11A VZ A of the car and flooding the engine ent depths. to give advice, reassurance compartment. Apart I r9m this, other or help as required. drivers will not appreciate your boy this is only a two-day Although wave, which may well flood their course, and a small part of the consengines. Finally, keepnear the centre plete training for submarines' crews. of the road and don't forget to test it is found that they till, swimmers and your brakes afterwards. Brakes are non-swimmers -.ilike. make the final FiJI TAVJ/Z in any case likely to he snatchy and 100-foot ascent with the greatest several dais after ineflicient for confidence. flooding. _ As for snow and ice. fairy feet on the the accelerator and a selyet touch on the steering is-heel are the secrets of success. Use as high a gear as possible Place an order ale and keep the engine speed, down. A stronger low gear and too much engine power is invariably the cause of wheel spin, with your and results in an undignified halt with 2t a It is ad' your tail in the ditch. always at least visable to keep fifty yards Newsagent for behind the vehicle in front, and overout taking must be carried very lighter price NA VY NEWS cautiously. The is-hole secret is anticip:ution. patience. and caution, and avoidance of over-steering. The cx10-WI perienced driver instisctivelv corrects a skid almost before it happens. and drises on the gritted surface rather than in the polished tracks of other ii L vehicles.

I A final word on snow and ice-do to the chap who overtakes use in fog. wh:ut the trials drivers do-let your as I merely dip my lights to avoid lbs. pressure. dazzling him and then sit on his tail. tyres down to about i I Ieavv lorries are good leaders in this Fog 1)ris ing way. but be prepared for them to pull I a breather. / ,/TAV7 Fog driving, to state the obvious. is into transport cafis for "iøoPl' all a matter of visibility. It is surprisWinter Overhaul ing how many drivers make matters If your car is laid up there are worse Isv driving with dirts' windthe screens outside and with tire screen many things you can do reads' for .,E,4Lf misted up inside. Apart from avoiding spring. Why. not take your ssheels off I these elementary nsistakes, there are and wire brush and paint underneath *4 the and upcarpets 7Jf' one or two uselul dodges. One is to I the wings. tidy up follow the caiseves hr the centre I holstery. decarbonise the engine, have ,( reflectors and /-'. your replated. headlamp line of the road. but do keep to the in slow in this souseso on.

Self-help way, left of them or you may. meet one else going the other was' doing - time, can save von pounds in maintenthe same thing. Another one is rca liv ance charges later. api it Ii om p1 escrvI is hen on wish ungentlensanly. but nevertheless use- ing the value of the car ful and quite simple-let someone else to dispose of it.

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\IONICl.ARE HAD been sitting in the (irelocli for about four nionths I "ii ii fifty remaining of her ship's cornparty. 55 hen she started her tow to Portsmouth on Tuesday. February. I .

At niiiddav she slipped arid set forth at zi proiiiisnng six and a half knots : isitli H.M.S. Warden and R.h.A. Enforcen tossing. R.I:.,. 1:nis oy as spire tug and 1-1.51.5. hctlar as escort to keep the clear.

The outlook was promising. runs ashore in Ponipey on lridnv night I were planned arid the is eat lie rma ii see iii e d hi cmii g ni arid optimistic. By Wednesday evening we isere between II oh head and Dublin and t %%(i of our number chucked bottles over the side is ith messages. But our hopes were p1 cniia turc and on Thursday. morning a gale ssarriinig "its receised for the I .umids area. It produced a short sea. rather uncomfortable for the a rid torn bet ss een rugger and hocke. I o barely noticeable in the oldtugs, NI ontbegin with. lie started to pla hockey c Ia re. but enough to slow the part soon picked for the H A .( to four knots. By. Thursday eseniing and toll owed by a game for the Royal a czi liii. swell v sea had Nay v. Having lou ht s about keeping place to this gale and there "it sgiven that his place in the Navy H ockev XI. lie peculiar feeling that something was soon turned to rugger and sias play- in the air. and better blows in g for U.S. Portsmouth and t lie were in storeBigger and Friday's weather success was soon to H .A.( . Store forecast talked about "complex sysfollow when he as "capped for the tems of depressions". Since the wind Royal Navy against the R.A.I. arid blew from the Opp(isi t e direction to later a ga Inst the Harlequins'. that expected front the position of the His keenness and abilirv at all forms depm essionis there scented to he some of sports sets a splendid example to truth in it. 'I tic usind was southall, arid we wish him every success westerly tine on the starboard how iii his sporting career throughout tile and the ship lay to windward of the ears a bead. tow stead wit hi about twenty' degrees

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Coinii:ander-in -Chief 's Commendation JOHN HI:NRY GILBI;I": BROMLE'.

Otli&jal Number P/SMX 895872, Leading Electrician's Mate, hl.M.S. Hornet When H.\I. R.('.13. 8201 was hit 1w gunfire on January 24. 1955. she caught lire and stopped. Owing to a slight only two ratings from H.M. (I .11.

8 1111 managed to jump on hoard, one of whom was leading hi leer rid a n's Mate Brornlev.

Smoke was seen coming from amidships. h3romlev jumped down the engine room hatch, removed the hatters' links and grabbed a lire extinguisher. On hatch ltroni Icy found that there was a tire in the radio opening the control gear which ss;is adjacent to the fuel tanks. Since a shell had pierced the fuel tanks and the bulkhead between the tank space and the radio control gear compartment, the open fuel ranks were exposed to a naked flame only, two or three feet away.

With complete disregard for his personal safety. Bromlcv extinguished the tire, thus preventing art explosion arid consequent severe damage to 11.51.

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I ha ye e.':otiiended him for his prompt and resolute action.

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Sportsman of the i.uontl. lIEU IFNANI' (F) J. NI. I.. l)ook joined the Royal Navy as a Special Entry Cadet from St. Peter's. York, in January. 1947. Whilst at the Royal Naval College. Dartmouth, his prowess at both hockey and rugby football soon became apparent and he represented the R.N.('.at the Public School Seven-a-side Rugger Tournamerit in April. 1947. before joining ll.M,S. Devonshire for sea training.

After cruises in the Baltic and Mediterranean, where he excelled in all sports from rugger at Mers El Kehir to hockey at (orradino. Dook was promoted Midshipman (E) and appointed to the R .N .E .C. at NI a na don followed by H.M.S. Duke of York arid later H Nt .S. Phoebe in the Mediterranean and the rover ltroa dssvord.

After deciding to join tile 1:.A.A..

I)ook WIS sent to the United States o he trained as a pilot. We have, no doubt that had he pb ed baseball, we may have seen him leading tile ---Brooklyn Dodgers" or the -Chicago Red on to the held of play and might is elI have lost his e rvices to our oss n national sports In tile sumnie r' of 1954. l)ook is as appointed to I ce-on-Solent and during his t irne at this Air Station lie has excelled himself. At cricket lie has pla ed for tile H orne Air Corn ma rid arid si oc betide the unsuspecting hats. loan who attempts the quick single s lien the ball is an where near John I )ook I lie si inter sea son has found Dook

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of port rudder miiak ntig good about three knots. By tea timile. the biggest arid bestest blow had started. Severe gales were forecast. 'they carne. ,t 2030 tile si md is as still south westerly and the course of the tow, was 230 degrees; Nlomitclarc was heading about 2(8) degrees away. (ill to port carrying thirty-tire degrees of starboard rudder arid still paying off to port ill the lucas v seas. The seas, with great curtins tops. carrie rolling in front the open Atlantic and the cherubs were blowing at about force ten with frequenit super efforts to twelve arid possihl'. more. At 2050 the half expectcd happened. Warden's tow parted minutes i folloused by Enforcer's ten later.

Very shortly afterwards. Yslontclare was making good about no knots.

07)) degrees-faster am was than a few minutes before under' tow and fast enough for a Saturday. night ruin ashore in St. Ives. Cornwall --hut sideways.

The roll was heavy, about 4(1 degres each side which is a lot for a big ship. We tried to get her head or stern to wind arid sea at first by rigging a sea anchor and a sail but neither was ehlective. 'I he sail nierelv served to increase the roll to and was soon unrigged.

'Ihe !lie sea anchor at lea St lay to windward.

After that failure we accepted the roll and set about making the ship more stiff. All upper deck gravity were drained, a good hit of timber was dispatched from a high stois.ige for the unltiniate benefit of Cornishmen and oil fuel tanks were filled with "inter from the Fire Stain.

Hi 0300, after six hours. the ship felt more comfortable a It houg Ii we were still rolling heavily, and the seas

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While all this was going on. parties had been going round the various coniipa rtmenits 'to ensure that no water entered and that none of the heavy, depot ship equipment was siandering about unsecured. On the whole, little carne adrift; a lot of niieta I bars in the plate shop canoe assay fronii their stowage, the servers. cupboards fell over and the Main Naval Stores contents were laid out neatly in one hattern mlumber ready for destroying. but (it lie ru i se little Wire had been used extensively lor securing.

'happened.

With the tugs. Enforcer got a wire after foul. of her rudder bar soon partng her tow and Envoy was strmidh5 her: Warden was rig preparing another tow, a long job in good conit and a longer arid dangerous one in these. One of her ship's cornparis sszis seriously injured and two slightly.

By 048) Warden was ready to pass her tow arid so iscre use.

She approached down wind and sea arid our stern so that we were stopped by able to pass a line.

It was a magnificent piece of seamanship.

But usc were unlucky, the tow was about to be shackled (in when the rness'uiger holding it there parted.

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That another hour or two while Warden recovered her tow.

By. 0700, although the swell was still heavy. the sseatherrnan's cauldron was corning ofl the boil. 'I here was a definite easing of the gale and endless succession of squalls.

At 0800 Enforcer succeeded in passing another tow but was unable to shift its from across the sea, and so ire continued to lie until at 1100, isithi Daring and Orwell in company, Warden a%kit%. it) the Scillies with her injured. amid service and private aircraft in the vicinity. Enforcer's tow itself parted again after fracturing when it carried ;iwav a fairlead. However. conditions were far easier now and at 1300--Saturday flOW --Enforcer was taken on the port how, and Envoy on the starboard how with the aid of helicopters. *1 lie first time use did this a man was lowered (in a mire to take the line across but it usas not so successful as the second tinlie ishien a brick was L'wercd on a line and the messenger bent on and flown across.

We were now oil the way again with the addition shortly afterwards of R .F.A. Superman on the port side ahaft Enforcer arid cvcrythiing uvas going smoothly. with the weatherman it,;.

At ]')(X) we looking kindly upon spliced the nuin i mibrace and proceeded quietly on the is-ay round Land's timid.

Sunday "its sunny and cal no until tile evening us hen it began to blow from the South and use tossed steadily to Windward (Starboard) of tile tow carrying 3(1 degrees of port rudder.

Early ill the next morning. NI ondav.

St. Catherine's Light on the Isle of Wight came in sight arid our goal seemed at hand but ant alteration (if course put the gale, force mind astern arid approaching the Nab lower a succession of iii Id uncontrollable s;t%%s I lie parted Enforcer's tow cable part', stood by to let go an anchor iii case of emergency but a further alteration of course punt the wind on the porn, side and use lowed steadily tip to Spithead is itli Warden and Envoy. to anchor ill 13 Berth at about 14(X). 'three days later, after two tinsuccessful attempts we proceeded up harbour us ithu six tugs and secured Pitch House Jetty after alongside making a p;isi at Dolphin on the us ay through the entrance.

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PORTSMOUTH NAVY NEWS

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NAVAL ESTIMATES 1955-56 THE ROLE OF THE NAVY IN AGE OF THERMO-NUCLEAR WEAPONS

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THE DEVELOPMENT of weapons of mass destruction is the most recent of a long series of changes which the Navy has had both to meet and the centuries. In exploit comparatively recent times the torpedo, the submarine, aircraft and radar have all affected maritime strategy and transformed warship design or fleet tactics. the latest inventions may affect maritime warfare and alter the character of the forces needed to wage it but they do not diminish the need for navies.

Indeed, for us who live on an island dependent on sea-borne supplies, the need for a navy is all the greater.

In peace-time, naval power plays in a supporting prominent part national policy overseas and in ensuring that our world-wide trade continues unmolested. In war, two outstanding qualities of sea power bemore evident; namely come even mobility and relative independence of land bases. In local wars-as recently in Korea-the sea and air power of the Royal Navy can he brought to bear quickly and effectively in almost any part of the world. But what of its role in a future war fought with the newest weapons of mass destruction?

If such a war were to come the role for navies remains clear. Their functions would be:-

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out and destroy (a) To search enemy ships wherever they are, and by all means within their power to prevent the enemy from using the seas for his own purposes. (is) To protect the communications necessary to support our warlike operations and to safeguard the supply lines of the Allied countries. (c) To provide direct air support for operations ashore and afloat in those areas where it cannot shorereadily be given by based aircraft.

No one navy can undertake all these duties alone, but Great Britain is part of a closely knit naval alliance of Commonwealth and N.A.T.O. Powers. and together we can achieve these objectives.

As a part of our contribution to the allied navies of the future we see battle groups of carriers, guided missile ships and their escorts. These replace in effect the concentrated main fleets of past wars; they provide the strength upon which all other naval cover the activities depend; they of the escort manifold activities forces protecting our world-wide sea communications; and they provide a mobile offensive force which can be quickly deployed wherever it is required. By their ability to disperse and re-concentrate at will, they remain, in the thermo-nuclear era, both an elusive and a hard-hitting fighting force.

The Royal Navy requires. therefore. carriers operating the latest aircraft: powerful ships armed with guided weapons; escorts capable, in co-operation with carrier and shore-based air forces. of providing protection for our submarines and amphishipping; bious forces; and minesweepers to sea lanes clear for vital keep the supplies. All of these ships must be well equipped and efficient and maintained in a high state of readiness, We have already made long stride towards meeting the need for modern carriers. We have for some time been clear about the design of our smaller ships, which are coming forward iii large numbers. Now, after a thorough study by our sailors and scientist of the conditions and developments w shall have to face, we can see sufli cientlv clearly the lines on which we should build ships to take the place of the conventional cruisers. We are therefore able to embark upon a pro. gramme of building and re-equipment the main lines of which are indicate( below.

THE COMPOSITION OF THE FLEET TODAY The fleet carrier is the most powerful vessel the Navy has in service: she is armed with squadrons of aircraft which can defend our ships

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ll.M.S. Centaur, msitli :ingled deck, and lI.M.S. Albion. isiro also has deck-lauding aid, two of the Navy's latest light fleet aircraft carriers, turning into line to steam pasi II.M.S. Surprise during a demonstration at sea when Admiral Mountbalten left Malta gainst surface, air and submarine atack, destroy the enemy submarines rid aircraft at sea or at their bases. ttack shore targets and in certain reas support Army operations ashore. rlie modern carrier embodies the three tritish inventions, the angled deck, he steam catapult, and the mirror anding device, which are now being the navies of other idopted by .A.T.O. countries. So equipped, a :arrier can operate the latest types of imrcraft, including those capable of delivering the atomic bomb.

In the coming year, the operational Fleet will include the heavy carriers Ark Royal and Eagle. and the light Fleet Carriers Albion and Centaur. while Bulwark will be engaged on airraft trials and training. These ships will make up the fists of the Fleet and provide it with a formidable punch.

In war, as I have said earlier, cariers will form battle groups in which hey will be supported initially by cruisers and then h guided weapon ,hips. The peace-time tasks of the Navy. which in the past have been argely undertaken by cruisers, still remain. I will explain later how we visualise the cruiser of the future: hose we employ today have proved, md are proving, their worth in peace and in war.

with our existing Fleet. Later, is set out the strength of the Fleet. showing clearly that we still have, broadly speaking, a sound nucleus of strength both for the Royal Navy's own tasks, and for those which it shares with the Commonwealth and N.A.T.O. countries. But the point has now been reached when a substantial programme of replacement is essential.

In the following section I show what form our future efforts will take.

BUILDING THE FLEET OF THE FUTURE

to frigates, and other destroyers are being modernised. The destroyers converted to frigates are being equipped with up-to-date radar. gunnery equipment, and an improved type of antisubmarine mortar. A number will be less fully converted. but they will still he a most useful and serviceable addition to our convoy escor3 forces.

The modernised destroyers will have up-to-date gunnery, radar and antisubmarine equipment, and anti-submarine mortars.

So we shall shortly have a Fleet containing a strong force of new or modernised carriers. In the Fleet escort class we have the new Daring Class ships, a mixture of old and new frigates, and a strong force of up-todate minesweeper,.,. But our cruisers. as has already been said, are getting on in years.

This forecast of the sort of Fleet which our past programmes are giving us shows very clearly the gaps that must he filled in the years ahead. i give below some account of how we propose to set about filling them,

After the Second World War no large ship-building programme was contemplated. partly because of the need to free the slipways for merchant shipping. so urgently required to restore the trade of the country, and partly because many ships laid down in the war years were still upon the stocks. Because of this, even the best of the cruisers, destroyers and frigates in service today date back to the war The Guided Weapon Ship years; and the average age of the Fleet as a whole is too high for its general The guided missile, and its associhealth and the present-day demands ated equipment. are now far enough on it. developed for the Admiralty to feet When rearmament started in 1950 confident that they can proceed with To supplement the work of the car- particular attention was given to th the design and construction of operariers and cruisers in keeping the sea need to build up anti-submarine and tional to replace our ageing routes open, we have various types of minesweeping forces, and to expand cruiser ships, fleet, and to make use of this escort vessels. Chief among these are the Fleet Air Arm. Because of the powerful new armament. The guided the ships of the Daring Class, the international tension at that time, weapon ship is revolutionary and will. finest escort vessels in existence. They priority in naval construction was we believe, effect changes in certain are powerfully armed and capable of given to work which would show quick types of naval warfare comparable to attacking heavy ships with torpedoes, results. The carriers and Daring Class that once brought about by the indestroying light forces, sinking sub- ships laid down under earlier pro- troduction of the Dreadnought. marines, and contributing to defence grammes were therefore pressed forThe first ship applicaagainst air attack. The Darings are ward as quickly as possible. and ;i tion of the operational guided missile will be a fulfilling our highest expectations. large programme of modernisation purely, ship-to-air Hut a Hitter experience has shown that iii and conversion of ships, and a much tem will be developed in the years war it is impossible to have too many increased building programme were ahead capable of operating a ship-todestroyer or frigate escorts, and they started. The result is that five carriers. strip weapon from the same equipalso make an important contribution eight Daring Class ships. about 90 new ment. In the first instance therefore. in peace as the roving protectors of minesweepers and 27 destroyers, con- the guided weapon cruiser will be this country's interests throughout the verted to function :is fast frigates. armed with :m ship-to-air guided world. We have therefore for some have already joined the Fleet and the sveapon system of great lethality. time been building and modernising first of the new frigates should join which will very much improve our ships of these types. this year. ability to defend ourselves against air We have been especially active in From the new construction pro- attack even by tire fastest modern airrecent years with the design and con- grammes of recent years we are com- i craft: and a gun armament for surstruction of other small ships, par- pleting the carrier Hermes and three face gunnery, bombardment and to submarines and mine- Tiger Class cruisers. 26 frigates and i supplement anti-aircraft fire. The ship ticularly sweepers: and there are new methods another 100 small minesweepers. The will be so designed, however, that this of propulsion which add greatly to carrier Victorious and the cruiser gun armament can be replaced by the the speed and range of the submarine. Royalist are being modernised; six ship-to-ship guided weapon system 1 have dealt above in broad terms destroyers are undergoing conversion when this becomes available.

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The Carrier Programme We intend to complete both Vietorius and Hermes, with the angled deck and steam catapult. Some aecount of the aircraft to be operated from our carriers is given under the heading of Fleet Air Arm later on.

Cruisers help close the gap before the guided weapon ships come into service, we have decided to complete the three Tiger Class ships with their modern gun armament. For the same reason we intend to undertake certain modernisation in the best of those cruisers now in commission.

Escorts We propose to order two fleet escort ships which will embody the newest developments in the destroyer field.

A number of frigates of specialised types are now being built. Some are designed as anti-submarine ships. some for anti-aircraft and others for airc ft direction duties. We stilt need more of these specialised ships., expensive though they are, but in order to be as economical as possible we build also a class propose this year of general purpose fri&atc capable of anti-submarine protection, anti-airanti-sjmharine protection, anti-aircraft protection, and aircraft direction.

In all we plan to order eight more frigites in 1955-56.

Minesweepers We propose to order a further ten coastal minesweepers.

Reserve Fleet It has been the policy in the past to keep :i large fleet of ships in reserve in various states of readiness. This policy has been re-examined. Although the Reserve Fleet ships have been dispersed to sonic extent, they may well attract attack by nuclear weapons in the opening stages of a war. and it is imperative that as mans ships as possible should be ready to he manned arid taken to sea at the outbreak of war. The emphasis will now he put on increasing the proporlion of the Reserve Fleet which is to he maintained at the highest standard of readiness.

Maintenance of the Fleet Special measures are required to hiring these units of the Reserve Fleet (Continued on pnr 10)

PORT.S\10LT11 NAVY NE1WS

March, 1955

SUPPLY AND SECRETARIAT BRANCH

Officer Cook (S) has U stall lie has IR)t fliet before, complicated equipflleflt which must he in working order, 111(1 hundreds of utensils all of which must be present in their proper places.

At noon fie is expected to provide a three-course hot nical f. perhaps 1,200 men. It is not difficult to cook it hot nical one provide it hot nical for 1.200 requires talent and U) do so successfully on commissioning day requires a kind ' ruthless genius that is fortunately t 0 he found in Chief Cooks . ..........................................................

The Naval cook S a baker as well, ..

I I IS -i far civ the "Clerk" of the King',, Ships of the 14th century ttLl of t%() distinct trades.

RHe is to the Supply Oflicer of one of Her Majesty's Ships today. 'rite varying titles good baker. as the Greeks learned which (lie l'usscr flits held through the ages-Bursar. Purser, and i 1i earthquake last year. and as Paymaster. Paymaster, I kLt P is in tci I' is iii iskr Conm in(ILr Commander Scottish Highlanders learned not long sonic indication of how the duties and responsibilities of the Supply ago when loaves from H.M.S. Glory's Branch have changed and increased. bakery dropped from the air upon the lit the NI iddie Aces the Bursar was one of the few men on hoard who had snow beside their crofts, mastered the three "R's", and so became the ship's "man of business". In The Chief Cook's work does not addition to this, h was tile shop-keeper and. certainly as long ago as the stop at dinner, lie has supper to think of Elizabeth I. lie to a He had of, and a wa tchkeepi rig list to make days par handsomely for ''snug kept the bulk provisions and such of the stores as were not in the custody of out so that there will he cooks about his fellow ''stall d ing-o 111cc rs''--i he Boatswain, the Gunner and the Carpenter. iii the morning to prepare the "Slops" were introduced in 1623. Since the Purser drew no pay but lived breakfast. He has much to supervise: on comniission on ihe slop's business, as as what lie could make out of it is easy for a youngster to make a the sale 01 clot liiii g and stores on board, lie was for many years tiii stake in cooking.. and particularly (no doubt with justification in nianv eases) a target for criticism and suspicion. so in the first fw days. It is also easy l'epys remarks that ''a l'u i ser without professed cheating, is a professed to complain about food: and difficult loser to re mein her that for one had due to his own ellorti the system of regular par, as opposed fast there will have been hundreds to pa vnient on a commission basis. si as introduced in 1843 when the founda- 01 good ones. (In the sixteenth cell I ilt y the day's ration was t of tions 'of the modern Supply may be said to have been laid.

Pursers were employed as Secre(;i des to Flag Officers. on a rather unSatis- biscuit, 2 lb. of lOCal (generally aged factory basis. cirt iints is toni, ,.o its the 18th century., and it v, is not until itid salt cd) and i gallon of bi.cr. '11iis is tiiuch and in iltoost adequate 181 4 that their position is such is ici,ul u isid a niou lit beer: it is perhaps fair The following article gives a good idea of the work of the Supply branch to ci a ni ofthat we but do better now), toda v and how it is associated wit Ii the welfare. coot tort and well being o I the Ship's coin pa iiv--and indirectly of their dependants.

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I oreign hard nie:ins work and late hours for .is IThere about the work oere an urgency the wardroom and admiral's cooks. it h to be fed pt.oplc I hi. entertainment of local notables times and paid on pay days-and this requires a high culinary standard, and urgency is perhaps it its height when our Naval cooks (0) product. work a

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ship commissions. of the :standard of the best chiefs mon to evers comm tin its', everyone ashore, ill spite of the handicaps of Ii iids himself helping.

Who in the Ship's Company Galley confined space and of having always out a Navy has not handed pay control and Take a took into the galley on to remember envelope, or drawn a store from a dockyard, or written a service letter, commissioning day. 'ftc Chief petty specialised fire-fighting arrangements.

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liotelynipia 'rite organisers of the annual national catering exhibition at H otelvm pia in London, with its displays and cookery competitions, are always enthusiastic about the Naval competitions held there between the three home ports, 'rue exhibits compare well with those of the other experts, and the Naval ratings, with their smart appearance and bearing. make their very special mark.

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Just is the cooks have it trade which is also trade ashore. So do the . . . stewards. '['lie young steward spends ._ __._. . ., . . .... ' much of , his time waiting at table, . : . / I working in the pantry, and looking miter cabins-and whiat . will suggest that these are not skilled ,. ., '.' . -5' t it . ._- . Âą1. .; But when lie grows occupations '1 older his real responsibilities hegtri.

Stets;mrmls preparing for a meal in a imriimhern n :irilroiiin at sea for he becomes caterer and accountant, and. as a Chief l'etty Officer or Petty Officer, a man capable % ictuallcrs not only of taking charge of a large likes his meals regularly. The C.P.0.

On the door of an aircraft carrier's body of melt but of a 'body of men Cook (0) and the Chief Steward, ex- victualling office Ihere was once a working awkward hours on a great whose wardroom or admiral may variety, of tasks, all made urgent be- peel to entertain V.l.Ps. all over the notice which said: THEY ALSO cause (and here he is in company with world, have Positions of trust and SERVE \\'lhO ONLY SIT AND the cooks) man is :m buss animal svho responsibility.

VICTUAL. 'rite Stores (V) ratings who put this up were not fair to themselves. One cannot victual from I the From our sitting position. f // // fl L }i imaginary commissioning. the Stores Chief Petty Officer (V), as well as getting los deni:inds for four months' provisions arid clothing written up and away to the yard iii good time before' hanh, lt:ic the stowages of his store, t rooms-ref niger a or, flour stores, ' ' vegetable lockers. shop room, arid the His stores are rest-to supervise. often perishable. and lie has to watell teniperaltnes and ventilation; :Lit(] like evervone else lie has to renieniber control. the Throughout (I;Lill:,1ze coninussion it is the Stores Chief Ilettx. Officer (V) who shares with tile " r r Chief I'etty , Officer Cook (5) the :t

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grounded for want of a particular. erhaps tilly, spare part. So that if the Stores (:liicf Petty Officer (S). his desk thick with stores vouchers. looks up and asks you to sign for a pinnace, or what you've done with those binoculars, try to refrain from telling him what he may do about it. In the days of sail. -i ship had ropes canvas, paint, timber and little else, She has more than ihat to-day, and it has all got to be on hoard on cornmissioning, Pay Having fed and stored ourselves we may now turn to our pay and how we can ensure, when the ship cornmissions and sails away. that money from this pay will safely reach our families. The writer ratings in the I pay office arrive a few days earl. o lind themselves confronted by piles of draft orders and pay, transfer forms.

1-rorn these they compile the ships pay ledgers, name by name and detail by detail This must he complete by commissioning day and by the next pay day they must also have worked .,,.out the fortnightly rate of pay, for each man separately. There is no short cut past the exacting arithmetic of this, kit upkeep allocc.iilLc, grog

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kinds of store and so the name and stowage of each is written down; and when it is moved, or broken or consumcd, another note is made.

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Stores (S) Until a few years ago there was only one kind of stores rating. Now. on account of the immense spread of electronics and aviation, ccc have two; the victualler for the food and clothing, and the Stores (S) rating for the Naval stores. On commissioning, the Stores Chief Petty Officer (5) must make sure that sonic six months' stock of every type of store-front the ship's boat to split pin- has been embarked. He deserves sympathy: an aircraft carrier will have over 20,0(X) different kinds of article, a frigate as litany as 5.000: and whenever the type of aircraft changes, or a radar set or the like is replaced hy another type, spares must he landed and new This means much spares embarked, paper-work. No staff could memorize the whereabouts of 20,000 different

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Officer-or Commissioned Catet ing Ofhcer Like illother branch officers. lie is the true expert in his licid. and a comfort to everyonc who happens to he there in the field with him.

All these diverse supply subdepartments of the ship are under the charge of the supply officer. Because they are diverse his experience is wide victualling, pay, stores. seeretary. the law (there are always harristers-at-law among them) and staff duties. It is an odd collection of subjects but then puscering, like both Topsy and the British Constitution, has just grown up over the years and centuries-and is none the worse for it, and may be the better.

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now operate. Ill tile flagship %ie shall find it writer st.aff that clisPatches immaculate letters from t busy, - and complex -.idm i rat's ollice. containing the elaborate tiling system that serves the operational, technical and administrative stalls of a modern Naval fleet or squadron. 'I he many classified documents add to the responsihilitv taken by these writers and ii) the last few rears, billets with N.A:r.o,imsd other allied commands have enlarged the variety and the interest: there is a Portsmouth Chief l't.tts Officer Writer it I ont-iinchk iu %kill

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receive their Part 1 and Part 11 trainin and cc hich is the N is s sole representa t ive in Yorkshire and other Northern counties. And also. because this article is about the Supply Branch the - emphasis has been upon supply duties as performed by the men of that branch. - Hut, as we recognised at the beginning, much of the supply work - of the Navy is done by long'ulferung members of other branches.

I he engineer officer and the electrical ollicer are the storekceping officers in the ships without supply ollmcc.rs ii)

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French States. and Dutch failed to catch up with them, United writer ratings---. cshcrc It) pet cent sometimes for sears on end. Improveof the letters are it i rcnc.h It is ill n)cnts were introduced it September and more follow next month For right: he Ii, ii itt i little French it most men the evidence of the start school. made in September will It is. been the Officers personal receipt 01 a lull statement In the biggest ships and establish' of account for the quarter that coded nsents. and in the more massive offices on 31st Decensher. 1954; these will he there is a issued every quarter in future: and and supply organisations. cci II also go cvii It the man to his new Commissioned Writer, Commissioned shin 'i the Ii.' . 'rhes- Stores Officer. Commissioned Cookery his draft are indeed, not a copy from the ledger. but the Iedeer account itself.

The pay office also functions as a If the ship is to serve post office. abroad there will be very little business transacted in a shore post office that is not undertaken by the ship's in home waters within pay office;

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Because this is a Navy, an imaginary ship has been used as background, rather than a fleet establishment or air station and this has meant that we have not come across many Wrens.

But the same work, much of it done by the Women's Royal Naval Service, does of course go forward ashore-tilinir ii c Staff and almost is urgently. Because our I tile captain attention has been directed to the day-

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Simultaneously a filing system for the correspondence must be designed and the many returns required from a ship commissioning must he prepared.

There will he letters to he drafted and typed. programmes to he clraccn and all the rnuliitartous business that results from collecting hundreds of men together in a metal box full of powerful machinery and delicate instrurnents. What happens when a man is advanced, or machinery works cvcll. or when someone misbehaves himself or a machine breaks down ? What happens when sonieonc has an idea, or disagrees with someone else idea?

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to a higher standard of readiness than they have been kept at in the past, and their maintenance will be carried out private shipyards. In principally in increase of effort is addition an needed, and will be needed for some years to come, in order still further to improve the standard of maintenance of the Fleet as a whole. It will be possible to devote a higher percentage of Dockyard effort to the upkeep of the seagoing Fleet, as the maintenance of the Reserve Fleet is put out to contract. Steps to these ends have already been taken and financial provision for the necessary, made in the Navy work has been Estimates for 1955-56.

Clearly, living conditions on board ship, and particularly in men-of-war, cannot be brought to the same standard of comfort and amenity as homes on shore. Clearly too, some degree of disturbance and of temporary separation from the family is inevifor the table. Fortunately country, the variety, the movement and the robustness of naval life still hold attractions for many of our young men. The Admiralty will continue to do everything in their power to impart to life in the Navy as wide an appeal as possible.

FINANCE

THE MANNING OF THE NAVY The need of the Navy to recruit and retain regular ratings on long engagenients is of critical importance he nation. rue Navy today oilers a good career to the able and alert 'ung man, both on the lower deck nd from the lower deck to oltice r. Yet the manning post i oii is not satisfactory. The Admiralty have full confidence in the quality of the men in the Navy today and of the new men coming forward. Unfortunately there are not enough of them: not enough recruits and not enough men staying in for longer engagements. Last year I warned the Uouse of this threat to the Navy's manpower. In spite of what we have done. the position is no better. cause is the Probably, the main greater competition which the Navy faces from industry and other forms outside of civil employment. The world oilers great prospects of success today to men of the very kind the Navy wants. Moreover, men marry younger than they used to, and look for a settled home life much earlier in their careers. Inevitably, in a time of lull employment, the more opportunities there are on a family's doorstep. the less likely is the young man to go to sea, or to remain in the

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The cost of the naval services outlined in this statement is estimated at or £391,550,000 £11,750,000 gross, less than the current year's proThe reductions are gramme. mainly in the Votes for victualling and clothing, materiel and ammunition and are offset by increases on the personnel Votes, naval and civilian, due to increases of pay. Some further rundown will be made in the level of reserves of niatriel including oil fuel.

are expected to reach Receipts slightly over £51,000,000. Mutual defence assistance from the United States of America is estimated at with £6,500,000 as compared £l4,()00,0(X) in the current year. but some additional United States aid will he provided in support of the research and development programme. A considerable increase is expected in receipts on account of supplies and services rendered to other Governments, from Commonprincipally wealth and N.A.T.O. countries. These supplies and services are, of course. also reflected in the gross expenditure of which about £19,000,000 will be for repayment services of this nature.

The total receipts from this source, and from sale of existing ships, are expected to exceed by some £5,000,000 the current year's level.

As in former years account has been taken of possible underspendings on contract work. etc.

The net sum which Parliament is asked to grant is £340,500,000 which Navy. is £12,500,000 less than the grant for The Admiralty have been, and are, 1954.55. constantly engaged in improving the conditions of service in the Navy, while preserving all that is best in Service life. In recent years a great many clrangcs have been made to improve the lot of the sailor. Last year the system of general service commissions was introduced. This has two great advantages: it aims at keeping a ship's company together for the full period of an 18 months' commission, with all the benefits which that brings to the communal life of a ship; and it reduces by a year or more the longest period of separation from families through service overseas. We are making steady progress in the provision of married quarters, of which the Navy had none before the war. Accommodation afloat is being continuously improved within the obvious practical limits; and accommodation ashore is also made more attractive as far as resources allow. Various improvements have been made in the regulations for families abroad-for example, the introduction of free journeys for school children to visit their parents overseas. At the same time rates of pay, have been improved (with special emphasis on longer engagements) and an allowance has been introduced for those serving on board ship in expensive parts of the world. so that they are compensated for their liability to pay the same high prices when they go ashore as their fellows living there.

THE STRENGTH OF - THE FLEET N.13.-Survev. Supply and Depot ships 0,1(1 small ancillary vessels are not included.

During the coming year the fighting ships of the Fleet will be deployed as follows: A. Ships in the Operational Fleet, or preparing for service with It

I BArrI.Esiiui'-Vanguard (a).

2 FLEET CARRIERS - Eagle, Ark Royal.

2 LiGirr FLEET CARRIERS-Centaur, Albion.

9 CRUISERS - Sheffield, Bermuda, Jamaica. Glasgow, Gambia, Superb. Newfoundland, Birmingham, Newcastle.

7 DARING CLASS Snips-Daring, Delight. Defender, Diana; Duchess. Diamond. Decoy.

22 DESTROYERS-2 Weapon Class, 7 Battle Class. 13 C Class.

30 FRIGATES-8 Anti-submarine (coiiverted), 8 Black Swan Class, 9 Bay Class, 5 Loch Class, 1 FAST MINELAYER-Apollo.

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Coastal, 9 Inshore.

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26 Co.sslAi. CR.rr-l2 Fast Patrol Manxman.

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14 SUBMARINES. 7 LANDING VESSELS-1 Landing Ship Headquarters, 2 lank 165 M iNES\VEEPERS-5 0 Ocean, 64 Coastal, 51 Inshore.

Landing Ships, 4 Tank Landing Craft.

42 COASTAL CRAFI-30 Fast Patrol Boats, 12 Seaward Patrol Craft.

It. Ships engaged in Trials and 58 TANK LANDING VESsE!s-28 Tank Training Landing Ships, 30 Tank Landing Craft.

1 Lmiir FLEEr CARRIER (employed in flying training)--Bulwark.

3 LIGHT FLEET CARRIERS (employed in non-flying training)-Triumph, NAVAL SHIPBUILDING, Ocean, Thescus.

MODERNISATION AND I CRUISER-Cumberland.

3 Dioii R0YERS-VigO, Savage, ObCONVERSION durate.

22 FRIGA1ES - It Anti-submarine with the construction of (converted), 2 Black Swan Class, theProgress principal types of new ships for 2 Loch Class. 7 Castle Class, the Royal Navy, during the financial (a) Undergoing an extended refit prior year 1954-55, is summarised below:-

on future new construction programmes, as explained more fully earlier in this article. Eight more conversions of destroyers to Anti-submarine frigates will have been completed during 1954-55 bringing the total up to 27, and others are in hand.

Six more frigates have been modernised and work is proceeding on a nunsher of destroyers, Standardisation

The task of promoting material standardisation continues and substantial progress has been made in the reduction of types of stores in use within the naval service. As the work proceeds, increasing attention can be, and is being, paid to standardisation in the earlier stages of the development of equipment. Co-operation continues in the N.A.T.O. field with the navies of the United States. Canada, and the other allied countries.

THE FLEET AIR ARM Ships under construction on 31st March, 1955; (the figures in brackets, The carrier, as explained earlier, which are included in the totals, show is the core of the modern fleet. It can the numbers launched, or to be deploy air power very quickly to any launched, by that date): part of the world in either global or AIRCRAFT CARRIERS ...

4 (4Xa) local wars. It is of particular value, first in areas which are not well proCRUISERS ... ... 3 (3) vided with airfields suitable for modC. Ships in course of construction ...

FRIGATES ...

26 (12) ern shore-based aircraft, and secondly (excluding small submarines) SUBMARINES ... ...

2(b) (2) for operations beyond the range of 2 Licirr FLEET CARRIERS-Hermes, COASTAL MINESWEEPERS 58 aircraft such aircraft.

(21) Majestic (a). are not an alternative to shore-based INSHORE MINESWEEPERS 43 (1 2)(c) 2 LIGHT FLEET CARRIERS (construeaircraft; the two are complementary, 6 (6) lion suspended)-Hercules, Levi- FAST PATROL BOATS ... and together they provide the worldSEAWARD PATROL CRAFT 4 athan.

(4) wide commitments required.

3 Ciuiseiis-Tiger, Blake, Defence. to be The Carriers Ships completed, or expected 26 FRIGATES-4 Anti-aircraft, 4 Airthe year craft Direction, 18 Anti-sub- completed, during The year 1954 saw the introduction 1954-55: marine. into the Fleet Air Arm of the angled deck and the deck-landing mirror-aid.

AIRCRAFT CARRIERS ...

3 2 SUBMARINES (excludes those not These developments, together with the 3 yet launched).

Si.Lt. SUBMARINES ... steam catapult which will shortly, come 94 MINESWEEPERS-58 Coastal, 36 COASTAL MINFSWEEPERS 32 into service, add greatly to the power Inshore (b).

INSHORE MINESWEEPERS 35(d) and efficiency of aircraft carriers.

10 COASTAL CRAEr-6 Fast Patrol FAST PATROL BOATS ...

These thre! British inventions will en5 Boats. 4 Seaward Patrol Craft. able our aircraft carriers to operate SEAWARD PsiRot. CRAFT 12(e) the most up-to-date high performance be in D. Ships at present in Reserve or Further details are to found aircraft, and so increase the fighting the Navy Estimates 1955.56, pages potential of our carrier-borne forces. undergoing extended refit, mod226-249.

It is already evident from the pracernisation, conversion, etc. tical experience gained in H.M.S. 5 Ft.EEr CARRIERS-Victorious, Il- (a) One for transfer to the Royal Albion, the first of our carriers to be Australian Navy. The construc- fitted with both the lustrious. Implacable, Indefatigangled deck and tion of two is suspended. able, Indomitable. the deck-landing mirror-aid, that these 2 Liiir ILFFE CARRIERS-Glory, (h) Excludes those not yet launched. devices make deck landing easier and safer.

Warrior. (c) Includes seven being completed 14 CRUISERS-Royalist. Ceylon, DiaThe Fighters for the U.S.A. for allocation to dem, Cleopatra, Kenya. MauriN.A.T.O. countries.

At the present time, the Sea Hawk tius, Argonaut, Belfast, l)ido, and Sea Venom provide the day and Euryalus. Phoebe. Sirius, Swift- (d) Includes eight being completed for all-weather fighter strength of the Fleet the U.S.A. for allocation to sure, Liverpool.

Air Arm, but, as had already been anN.A.T.O. countries.

4 R.sm.isiiiis Anson, Howe, nounced, orders have been placed for Duke of York. King George V. (e) Includes two boats being com- new aircraft which will in due course I DARING CLASS Smi-Dainty. pleted for Commonwealth navies. supersede thens. These replacements are the N.113 and D.H.I 10 respec57 DE.S1RoYERs-Obcdient. 5 Milne Modernisations and conversions are Class, 5 Napier Class, 2 Wager progressing satisfactorily. Reconstruc- tively. They will have a greatly insClass. 8 Zealous Class, 17 Battle tion of the Fleet Carrier Victorious proved performance and will be Class. 2 Weapon Class, 12 C is proceeding: the modernisation of equipped to carry guided missiles as well as guns.

Class, I P Class. 2 T Class, 2 V the cruiser Royalist will be completed Class. during the coming year and anothd the Anti-Submarine Aircraft (a) To he transferred to the Royal cruiser. Belfast, will be taken in hand.

In the sphere of anti-submarine warAustralian Navy on completion. Progress will be made on the conversion of the maintenance ship Girdle- fare, the turbo-prop Gannet has come (b) Excludes st'i'en building for ness to an experimental guided into service and squadrons have alN.A.T.O. countries. weapons ship, a project from which ready been formed. This aircraft and 115 FRiG.VIEs-8 Anti-submarine (con- we shall gain valuable experience its equipment show, great promise. verted), 36 Hunt Class, 14 Black likely to have considerable influence Furthermore, intensive trials and exto re-co,u,n,ssionh,ig.

23 MINESWEEPERS-2 Ocean, 5 Coastal, 16 Inshore.

4 COASTAL CRAFT-4 Fast Patrol Boats.

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I lie result during the last year has been satisfactorv in that the number ofapplications received Iiasnot been tindUIS' large. and ill ;pile of the con-

pcrimcnts with the use of helicopters for anti-submarine work have proved their value in this role. and a helicopter specially designed for antisubmarine work has been ordered.

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For strike operations, a replacement is planned for the Wyvern. This aircraft will add greatly to the strike potential of the Royal Navy; it will atomic be capable of carrying an bomb, and will have a far greater range and speed than any previous naval strike aircraft.

Opcr.if lolLs Naval Helicopter Squadron No. 845 sin,.:,. has now been serving in early 1953. and for the second is being retained for a further period at the special request of the of Operations, Ma lava. The work this squadron has won the higtict praise from all who have fought in Malaya and it has made a major contribution to rccend opei aions against the bandits.

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Exercises in addition to normal fleet exercises. our two latest carriers have recently Completed a successful exercise with the tJnitcd States 6th Fleet in the Mediterranean. Fleet Air Arm squadrons also took part it air exercises from shore bases. nota hlv in the major air defence exercise of the year. in which no less than thirteen naval squadrons were used.

The R.N.V.R. Air Divisions During the sunnier. squadrons of three of the R.N.VR. Air Divisions carried out their annual training at \Ialta one at an R.A.F. Station in (ernt.i ns and file reniaming Division. which trained at Malta last year, earned out (leek landing practice in a carrier.

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Squadron Training During the summer of 1955 the Roal Navy will undertake the trainAustralian Naval ing of a Royal Squadron of Sea Venonis prior to their embarkation in lI.sI.A.S. Melbourne (now 11.\1.S. sI ajcst ic) later in the year.

NAVAL PERSONNEL Trends in Manpower Strengths

The Vote A for 1955-56 provides for a maximum strength of I 33,(X)0 at April. 1955. and a reduction of about 6,(KX) over the ear, this is due to a further decline in regular recruiting at a time when the very large numbers of ratings and other ranks entered on special service engagements soon after the war are leaving. Between mid-1953 and April. 1956. nearly 25,tXX( of these men will have completed their seven years' full-time service and become due for transfer to the Royal Fleet Reserve.

This further decline in manpower will he met, as far as possible, by reductions in commitments ashore and. to the extent that it must fall on seagoing strengths, by reducing the administrative and auxiliary support rather than the operational fleet.

Re-engagement It was hoped that a substantial proportion of ratings on special service (i.e. seven years) engagements would decide to remain in the Navy for at least an additional five years. and the pay increases of April. 1954. provide a direct incentive to this extension of service. So far however the response has been disappointing, and in concore of sequence the long-service men, on whom the Navy depends to provide the majority of supervisory ratings. is much di in in i stied. The proportion of men completing twelve ~car engagements. who re-engage to cornlete time or pension, shows signs of returning to the former level of about 40,, for ratings after dropping to 35', for a year. The rate for other ranks in the Royal Marines is being maintained at about 20;. lIecause there was little regular recruiting into the Navy during the war years the numbers re-engage eligible to continue to he exceptionally small (about 1,750 in 1955-56). This makes it all the more desirable that a high proportion of them should re-engage Regular Recruiting show that The following figures there continues to be a disturbing decline in numbers of regular recruits i.e. ratings and Royal Marine other ranks): -

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most important. This year, however. it is expected that the strength will increase to some 1,700 officers and other ranks towards the maximum establishtflCI)t of 246 oflicers and _.Ot)4) otlici ranks authorised for this Rcserse The Royal Naval Special Rescrs c i expected to reach a sireiigtti about 15.0W during l9.56

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interestiiie ctevelopiuent in re. stantial number of tile applications Cent years has been tile increasing ii'. has been approved. For the first nine stii ps' coin of aircraft for fliOlit Its si nec t he ness regu Ia non wa s .'\diii i rn Its ci s i I ia ii ciii plo . cc '-. introduced the noirnhcr of applications and families hetseen ilic Li nited King i eccised from oflicers has beeti I 53. doin and ships and .cstahlisliiiieiu of which I I I luive been approved; i oversea ' fron ratings the number of applica- I .- t ions receiveol has bee ii I .37(1 oI " I 949 a i r t ravel ol t Ii is k intl svas limited to casests her, exceptional is hich I .1 74 have heeti approved. , speed v.as really necessary. boil iii thai sear (lie noiniher of f,uinilies zisvailiiig to ;iilabl troopship acconiinodation. I ha I a joii)t Sers Ices lhe strength of ihe Roal lIect Re- . " r t ra us po rt scheni e kiinsii as is expeeied to continue to iiissas instituted, Ibis experi,- I C,i s0 cl ii ri ti g I 95 5 - 56, i eachi iiig a iiieiit proved so soiccessfu I I ha i I ii I 9 I tot:1 I ol a bout 26.(R). I his incre:i-.e coiiiprcliciisis-e a ii t roopiilg scliein-: tie ri ses I roin I he Ia rgc ii u in he r of men hetsee ii t lie 13 n i led K i iigdoiiii .inol t lit' ' il specia I sers- ice en gagerneli t'. passi ng ., ed iic rra nea ii v.n s ii ii I I s I' begu n hl.M.S. l)ariuig. oimii' of (lie biggest ship'. of her t pe in jiiiii the fleet siiiee into the Royal I-led Reserse after the three Seisices. Since tlii' the ssar, turning at speed during inanoeuvres off Malta their .ictis e sers ice. coriipleting siem Ii;ts yin uaIl superseded othei Itc toilal hearing iii the Rosal of for all cl;isscs of 5crNaval Reserve for the \'ear is esti- Vice tisseiicer io fioin I li_it are,i ... I 1.1(8) In future \ears the number oi mated at 4,78(1 oflieers ,uid iiien . au 1951-52 :ist s eni it v. as dccidef. p.i rt I v to vicanies for at the of I S j entry age iuicrezise over year of 41) ofliccrs 1952-53 ._.

10,1(X) last tiel; redue ilie pr:oof ut foiieiuzn ocrwill rise. as the cadets formerly ena nd 4(8) ratings. 'Ilie additional oflicers 1 vice tlii t rccoiiiiillissiooi) ing of oil 1953-54 ...

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Admiralty has taken several measures formed Royal Nasal Reserve Air (;uilf shciuld lie carried onul h's ai to ensure that competition will he Braticli, wh ich is priniari ly intendeol This nue.in'. that it is not possible to trooping schenie'.._-itid since I:ii I tils stimulated. A Cadet Entry, l_iaison for even numerically the loss of reprofessional pilots empked offset 2.360 oflicers and r.iting'. -- the ships' Committee has been formed which largely hs- firnis etigaged in contract of seven ships - have been gu lars resulting from the heavy outill ifleet P1.' riodica I I s for exchanging work for the , Adiiiiraltr. The General flow of special service ratings. I n any ! floisvii to Sr Ore. and the retieseof ideas betsseen the and the Admiralty Service section continues satisfaccase. new recruits could not ftutl' cres Ilown sack ti the retuininC various educational interests Coil- tonI v : recruitment oil oflicers has cxziircru1t, Rccoiiiinissioniiig of a ship compensate for the loss of such cxcerned.

The administration for recruitceeded losses iii t he Lxecuti ye .uiicl (111 it reniote si a i ion is a ses crc test perienced men. [lie effects of these liiZ iui s"a I oflicets " has been centralised Liigineeri ng brandies. and in the Sup- 0?' a i r losses and the decline i n recruiting are trooping 1 a s ss e I I a s ol I li olra II th i i i the I ri It . on the line,; Pl and Secreta nat Branch a pplica- i ng and Iiioivciiiciut in the seamen t\u.!in being felt most orgzin isa i oils iiirecommended in the Niontagu tioiis exceed vacancies.

1 he yooith and stoker mechanic branches, on stils-ed) The smooth ssorking oil th 5 Report. mittee scheme is entry satisfaeprowing very the operational strength of the scheme shows that ss c could lace the The Admiralty has introduced a (015 for deck haiids, although the sanie iiiorc exacting conditions of is zir wit ii Navy directly depends, as well as in caflhlo)t ho, said for those as naval scheme. which entering the Royal SI arines. scholarship procoinfidence. vides for grants for maintenance and engine rooiii ratings. In "the Royal Recruits continue to he entered on : Air irooping saves ssaitiiie lime as Nasal Resers-e I Patrod Service) the iiieducation front the of 16 to IS age well as time sjiciit on pass;ige. since either a special service (,,even years) take of oflicers has beeti insufficient ill who wish to enter boys or continuous service (twelve years) ain even fl:iirci-ift can be itininto) ilicet losses, ind although there has to certain conditions) and (subject iiiel at i nterva Is. ihe Irequent engagement. 1_arger proportions of -'at Dartmouth to been an increase in the iiumher of places gt11r1titees " e d i t e r r a n e a ii scheme is act tia I Is entrants-arc now being accepted on 16 sea men i li i is ma i n I v due to t he cii candidate'. who are successful at the shorter of these two engagements elien pe r tha n sea ji ssage. es en a I lowfirst scholarship roil uteri t of yoiuiig fisheriiieii " svhose but this has failed to reverse the re- sears of age. The ing for sep;i ra te sli i pinen ts o I heavy was held at the end of iuit i ona I serv ice is slelerred v,h i Ic t lie sbaggage. Ile I S r Iust scheiie i o fl) cruiling trend. in 'cr5 e iii this Reserse.

Sloirc January, 1955. The public interest puhlicits Iilore expensive tliaii sea passage. zunl " this scheme, and the is is to the io tli sect iou of the being given . rn ti National Service response rig on h is wa v home u 11cr a spCl I first competition have been very. sat is- Reserve. in Far Fasterii %tters can itoss- he I t is planned t 0 enter about 5 (((tO no fewer than 284 candidates 11ie st rength oil t hc R oiy;i I Nasa I Si nga po re ss i th iii hroioight lick from national servicemen into the Nas-s- in for 25 vacancies. \'oluiritecr Reserve is to reach expected foitir olas s, 1955-56. This figure excludes tFiosc competed 3.980 officers and I0.43() ratings by the men. liable for national uservice. who, end oil the year. increase iii rhe Training are expected to enter the Navy on : ofuicers is duc to) the introduction of NAVAL ACTIVIfIIS regular engagements.

A new scheme has been introduced a hew list (List I IA) svith a reduced . p -' can he with the object of providing a more traiiiiuig coninlitnient. and to the large DURING 1 HE \ I_A - File national service " entry lintited extent. iflereasC(I only to ;i eflicient and more complete training number oil young oflIccrs who) Joiiil mainly because it involves a , dispro- for junior officers ashore and afloat. the Royal Naval Volunteer Rcsers e on (.ooperaftots sith ( omniunweailh reand Allied tas .es demand on portionate training Under this scheme Cadets and Slid- corn pletioin of the i r lull t i nie n;i t ioiia I sources. in relation to the period of : shiprnen will he engaged for the first sers- ice. Each Rova I N ava I Volti ntee r The R oiyal N a v ha'. flia i iit:i i ne(I the effective service. two years and one term after entry. Division is now equipped with the eloisest relations with the navies oil the ' With the present two-year period of oil a carefully planned programme of latest t pe coxustal minesweeper in oni iu oi n wealth and 01 the North full-time service sufficient tinie is left. educational and professional train- svhich reservists can c:urry out prac- Atlantic lreatv Orgailisatioti. and has navies after training, for national service- ing. which is designed to give thetii a tical training in the vital task of mine- advised and assisicd t!iosc men in the main branches to complete thorough background both education- seeping and doi a little cruising. which seek (lie benefit of ouii cperially and professionally to the complex Morale is high aiid good use is being a cotliinission of IS nionths at sea. 'nce. I:or example the cruiser Nigeria made of the cxtensive training aids has been sold to the Indian Na'. yand As in former 'cars a number of problems of modern naval warfare. and instructioinal stall provided, is being modernised at a British shipin the ternpor;i rv conin)issions The Women's Roiyal Naval Voilun- .ard. and - the destroyer (hii'.atroiiis.

RN.V.R. and in the Royal Marines Officer Structure will he available to suitably' qualified leer Reserve. which was set up in 1952 after relittilig. has been lent to ihe As announced during the debate on a iid now has (liii ts in each 0)1 (lie I 2 Roiya I Pakistani N a'. v. Us'. 0fri g.i L's national servicemen. the Navy Estimates last year a cornhave been lent to (lie Royal Daiiisii R.N.V.R. divisions as well as at some the officer strucreview 0)1 prehcnsivc Officers Navy duriiig 1954 and a third will he inland centres, has a present strength and of the ture of the Navy training -lent on conipletioin her trials. I sso . of 133 officers and 1.220 ratings. ReWith the reduction in Vote A f officers is being undertaken. This to have been similarly lent has made frigates encouraging pro)the total noirnhers of officers cruiling strengths . " is an aspect of naval organisation in the Ro'. al Norwegian Navy. and a number of to will nut 'be grcss promotions he declining. required which there has been no fundamental ofuicer rank are now being niade.

A submarine which was lent to the branch detailed position - sariec from . . and meanchange for half a century.

I:renehi Navy at (lie end of the '.s.ur The Royal Marine Forces Vo)lolnto branch. In a few cases it will still while the many and technical highly has now been sold to the I renicli leer Reserve continoies to) exptnd, and - -be necessary to supplement the numthat base taken place a new centre has recently been o)peiied (,oiverflhiicflt. hers of Active List officers available developments which equipment ,)u at South Shields. l.ast year's recruit'-"-' " by re-em ploy rnent of retired officers. and Fercises todaye tj%cdr by a the Royal s s ';Ivy' oint ra,n,n ing target was not reached owing toi in tactics and have led to changes of N.A. I .0.

1954 a nuniber causes, oil which delay l)uring Arm Pilots Observers ii variets of Fleet Air and strategy. These developments have iii OpLlimfl). th. rs nc cLntrc '.5 0'. thc In is oh Lxcrcisc-s sso,.rciiiicd out iii lb

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The I he numbers of naval pilots and oh- i been gradual. but clearly the demands servers are now satisfactory. While now made on a naval officer are vastly the numbers of entrants required Will different from what they were in the be less than in recent years. there will earls years of this century. number of I still he- an appreciable The - expert - committee. entrusted vacancis for oflicers on short service ss .ith rts iss h us L before tlio.iii i this commissions 0)1 8 c irs (or 4 years hc,is t.isk, and rs important issue. to extend later to S with opportunities are at stake. tip to 20, of short service who S and observers pilots complete Ihe Women's Royal Naval Service years' service may he granted permanent commissions.

Vote A for the financial year 1955There are still opportunities foo 56 provides for a total 0)1 300 officers oil to in the Nay training fly Royal and 4.275 ratings. Recruiting for the national service commissions, but pre- W.R.N.S. has been steadily maintained fcrence will he given to those willing during the past year, and the standto) serve in the R.N.V.R. Air Branch I ard of candidates accepted has been during their period of part-time good. For the sear 1954-55 the renational service. Those who enter in eruiting objective was 1.800 and was this way may volunteer for the short fully reached iii the following cateservicC commissions described above. gories-Signals. Meteorological. DenCadet Entry and

Training The first competition under the new system, in which all cadets are entered into the Navy at the age of 18. has been held and these cadets will start their nasal careers at the Britannia Royal College. Dartmouth, in " Slav. 1954;

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action in Kenya and Malaya. For obvious reasons the Royal Navy can do little to help its sister Services in the first theatre; in Malaya. however, the , Royal Navy has provided such assistance as the nature of the lighting, and terrorist positions / the country, allow, within range of the sea have been bombarded by destroyers and frigates to augment the work of the launches of the Royal Malayan Navy operating closer inshore. No. 848 Helicopter Squadron has continued to provide support to the land operations. especially by the quick transport of fighting troops and the evacuation of wounded.

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Some Typical Peacetime Tasks of the Royal Navy It is the Royal Navy's routine duty to bring help in time ox need anywhere ILM.S. Dingley, Inshore Minessi ecper in the world: the past year has seen several outstanding examples of the II 1 S V,dal Survey Ship ubiquity of Her Majesty's Ships In of '-'our new torpedoes both in range the machinery and buildings of the ''' ' -'"'''s "'-" i'"' Royal Dockyards. This programme is the i-ar Last ii5l.. rerseus has car- -'' ned supplies for Korean children. Ill the field of radio communication. meant to extend over tour or five Atlantic. Channel and Mediterranean Joint exercises between ships of the and II.M.S. Warrior has helped in the research on very short waves may en- years. and may well then be followed Commands, These exercises continued East Indies Station and ships of the : evacuation of refugees from northern able reliable communications to be by another plan to take tile process the progress already made in integrat- Indian. Royal I'akistan and Royal Indo-China. transporting more than maintained over much greater dist- of modernisation still further. ing N.A.T.O. forces and meeting the Ceylon Navies were held oil Trin- 3.0(R) people in two voyages. In the nces than had hitherto been thought Progress is also being made in the necesa rv state of preparedness. comalee in August. 1954. In October Caribbean the surveying ship Vidal Possible. programme for tile reconstruction and to the of Haiti deThe Admiralty is the agent for all extension of the war-damaged dockIn the Atlantic the two principal a Royal Pakistan naval squadron brought help part exercises in 1954 took place in July visited the Mediterranean and joined vastated by hurricane. In January of the Services in valve dvelopment for yards. particularly Portsmouth and this sear the carrier Glory and the use in radar communication and t)evonport. The programme means and late September. The first was car- with the Mediterranean I-leet in fleet ried out under the joint direction of exercises: it took part also in the de- frigate Urchin brought relief to the guided missiles. Reliability in these some increase in the area of the yards, nlzinuiivres snowbound of northern Scotvalves is vital and great effort is being and the purchase of the additional the Allied Commander-in-Chief. Chan- nlonstrations and arranged I land where villages naval helicopters once expended on improving it. nel and Southern North Sea, and the for the Emperor of Ethiopia. land is being carried out with the helpOn the South Atlantic Station joint I more proved their worth. The part Allied Maritime Air Commander-inIncreased provision has been made ful co-operation of the Portsmouth in the finding Royal Navy Chief. Channel; and forces from Bel- exercises took place in June, 1954, I played by in the Estimates for basic investigation and Corporations. This plan the greater part of and forward-looking research which will Plymouth in time make it possible to regium. France, the Netherlands and off Durban between French, South and recovering of the wreckage B.O.A.C. Comet are so essential if this the United Kingdom took part. The African and United Kingdom waris to design on modern lines the layout of air liner, which crashed in the sea off keep its traditionally country Ilair second was sponsored jointly by the ships and aircraft. pre-eminent these historic yards. At the same time, Elba. is well known.

Supreme Allied Commander. Europe, A strong contingent of H.M. Ships place in naval research and develop- we have to avoid excessive industrial the Supreme Allied Commander. At- from the I:zir East Fleet took part in " The carrier Centaur and the frigates ment. concentration under conditions of lantic, the Allied Commander-in- combined exercises with the Royal . Whirlwind and Roebuck co-operated The liaison between naval cientists modern warfare, and the area to be Chief, Channel and Southern North Australian Navy and the Rosal Aus- in the withdrawal of the British forces and their opposite numbers' in the added to these yards will in fact he .Sea and the Allied Maritime Air tralian Air Force in the Mantis area from Frieste in October, 1954. The universities, in Commonwealth coun- a good deal smaller than was at one Commander-in-Chief, Channel. Forces in October. 1954. main body of the last two battalions tries, and in N.A.T.O. is now much time contemplated. from Canada. Denmark. France. the Arrangements have been made with were carried to MaIt;i, and General closer jhan it ever has been before.

These schemes of modernisation, toNetherlands. Norway and the United the Canadian Naval Board to base a Winterton himself left Triestein It is effected at all levels on an in. gether with the increased numbers of Kingdom were exercised in various squadron of three submarines of the H.M.S. Whirlwind, creasing scale by interchange of docu- apprentices which are now being enphases of sea /air warfare.

Rosal Nay at Halifax. Nova Seota. information, in- tered. are intended to enable the Royal nientary through .

Escorts formal discussions and by exchanges In July of last year a large scale for anti-submarine training of ships the Dockyards to meet increasing of visits. Scientific advisers, seconded tasks involved in the maintenance of fleet exercise in the Mediterranean was of the Royal Canadian Navy and of The Royal Navy had the honour conducted by the Commander-in- the Canadian Maritime Air Force. of providing escorts on the return of from the Royal Naval Scientific Ser- the present and future fleets, and in Chief. Allied Forces. Mediterranean: Another submarine squadron has for Her Majesty The Queen from her vice. are Working with the Com- particular to meet the situation which United States. United Kingdom. some time been based at Sydney. NewCommonwealth tour in May. 1954. On manders-in-Chief of the Home and will arise in a few years time, when French Greek, Italian and Turkish South Wales. under similar arrange- the occasion of the State Visit to the Mediterranean Fleets and with the ships built during the war will he ments with the Australian Common- United Kingdom of the Emperor of Australian Government. forces took part. reaching the end of their life and a wealth Naval Board.

Ethiopia. passage from Malta was considerable programme of reconstrucShips and submarines from various provided for him in the cruiser tion of the fleet will be needed.

N.A.T.O. countries visited the Joint Warlike Operations Gambia with an escort of destroyers WORKS Anti-Submarine School at Londonderr during the year for anti-subThe only lighting engaging British for part of the way.

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Borneo. i hoard, as well gible proportions, and the remaining Macao. the Philippines. Java. Porturequisitions will be ended in the near guese Timor. and Bali. future. The programme of runway reOther visits of particular interest construction at naval airfields is substantiallv new during 1954 were those paid by units (luring finished.

Important to Beirut of the Mediterranean Fleet buildings for research and developPresident of in June. during which the ment have bc-en, or soon will he.

I the Lebanon was embarked in Fl.M .S. brought into service. Most of the curBermuda to witness squadron exer- rent requirements for ordinary storage The iI dt ographer and his departcises sea; and visits to Normandy " at accommodation will have been niet ment continue to give most valuable and the south of France to take part, or in the course of the next year so: service to the Royal Navy and to all r " I at the request of the French Governa certain proportion of this storage is maritime nations. merit, in the celebrations of the tenth strategically is and dispersed proIn 1954. 1.500 urgent radio warnanniversary of the allied landings on vided underground in disused mines I) i)ay anu in the south or France. and which have been ings and 3.052 Notices to Mariners of quarries inlrllediate importance to safe navigaLast year. for the first time in his- economically converted, tion svere sent from his office. The cxtory, ships of the Royal Navy visited ri,n,,.'tO notices With the Union of Switzerland.

Units of the Rhine The Works Programme for 1955-56 Soi ict Socialist Republics has recently z, Squadron. the first foreign The main emphasis in the works been resumed after an interval of ever seen there aid a highly successJimmy Dickinson, Portsmouth I,C. captain and international footballer, programprogramme for 1955-56 will be placed seven years, and the interchange of ful visit to Basle. on nenew married quarters. the provision all forms of navigational data with seen here reading his copy of "Nav. News" at his home in Alton . Being . of new barrack accommodation. and other maritime nations--- through the . an ex-naval man himself, Jimmy. looks forward to receiving has copy every the modernisation and extension of International Hvdroraphic Bureau, month, which keeps him in touch with the Service the Royal Dockyards. Fur-tiler expcn- has continued. Therc has been the diture will he necessary on research usual close contact with nienlhers of and development establishments. and the Commonwealth. oil specialised storage for naval arnia. will apparent from the preexisting arillaiflent ' ;deal a great deal of to a Survey in ceding pages that large extent unsuitable ft)riy,,ogdc,~r'n _4 L past research and development is now requirements because (if its cinracter \'idai (2.(XM) tons displaceH.M.S. , bcarlrlg fruit. i-loss best to deploy the or location. and :irrangcrlierlts have " illeflt), ss liich last March joined the results (it' research and (Iex'cl()Ptllcilt, I 11055(L) bcnidc for the .LIaII (I xvithin t launches file[' it) service. 'in.' (hli production 1 common to all ti fitted i%itli the most modern sus ilL in fact. ill :1 period Of unusually sharp t Ilelicoptcr equipment. and carries Married Quarters W transition. cannot risk nciJ till ilidil has already proved its ssorth iii Return this form now to in the of married conventional provision : weapons which might : reconnaissance and transport of ob: : be needed at any tulle to deal with a quarters is continuing steadily. By the ' : sudden emergency. but at tile same : end of the current financial year 2.738 "servin parties.

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In our planning pro- tile war. The building of these quar- utlderW.iter warl:tre projects, as well News' to post ti copy of each issue of gramme we have taken account of this ters at the three manning ports. Ports- as for other (.overnment Departments. we believe we have achieved a mouth.

Des-oil port and Chatham. the Atomic Erieres Ati tlio ri t v and a " and which was started this ear. syihi con- number of scientihic bodies. proper balance.

N "ssti There have been some cncouragine tinue on an increased scale in 1955('onside; able advances have been 6 and it is hoped to complete 4.500: advances ill ', irl(lus spheres. part Rin Uk in the development of tirs c'. in i)DRt additional married u,m i t' r liv the end q Ia rI with anti-submarine detectors equipment. One e sa in pIe is a portable and locators, for use not only on the at I 96;). radio aid. evolved after much experi: I inc lit and sri rface and tinder skater but also by giving accurate ranges a Moderoisatiun arid arid l)cckyard I enclose I:ererm'ith aircraft distances of 70 miles or more, which helicopters. Technique's order/cheque i'aluc 4/6.

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C.P.O. Scott, W. P/JX 801076 WE ARE very pleased to hear that at the time of writing, the Chief Boatswain's Mate, who is in Haslar Hospital after a motoring accident, is now on Our best the road to recovery. wislu.s go to him and also to Mrs. Scott.

we again intend to win. Congratulaions are diie in this field to Leading S1 caman Ilaskell. who ran for I-lampsit re in the Inter-Counties Championship. Rugger has been good and we are all pleased to see the Island tip in the semi-finals and also sell represented in the United Services teams.

In Spring Bayonet Fight i rig we have our eye again in the Painter Trophy and have already fixed ha vonets.

Items of Welfare News are the cessation of lombola oss ins to the poor support now 'l.V, is fully installed, and the completion of our I.V. fitting programme with the installation of a set at Tipner. This set has proved very popular.

At long last and b kind permission of the "I'usser" we have acquired one of these new labour saving devices we

Portsmouth Command Field Gun Crew It would appear that hey have got away to a good start in their rigorous training and with very few casualties so far. We are watching their progress with great interest. Although it is yct too early to do timed runs they certainly have a ii inning look about hear so much about. It is a patent them. floor polisher with wax sprayer and R.N.B. Welfare Committee At a recent meeting of the Welfare disCommittee some of the cussed at the 83rd Meeting Meeting of the Headquarters Naval Canteen Committee in London were reported on.

It was stated that the cost of replacing lost and broken crockery. glasses and eating irons for the year ending October. 1954. amounted to ÂŁ19,000. At previous Headquarters meetings the cost of these losses and hrcakages had been mentioned and instructions are now being given that in any future cases of this kind which are considered excessive, recovery of the cost will be sought from the respective Welfare Funds. R.N.B. Welfare Committee consider that the losses and breakages inside the Barracks ARE excessive and some scheme to cut down these losses is being devised.

The cost of Hairdressing facilities provided by N.A.A.F.I. was also raised at the 83rd H.Q. Meeting, and it was decided to increase the price in N.A.A.F.I. clubs from 116 to 1/9 and in ships from 1/3 to 1/6.

The Manager of the Naval Canteen Service in his review said that the problem of replacing outmoded and inefficient cooking methods in N.A.A.F.l. Restaurants still exists. A new type of installation-"call order" been incounter equipment-has stalled in the N.A.A.F.1. Club at Portsmouth. This enables the same staff to cook and serve a dozen or so really popular dishes such as steaks, chops, bacon, eggs, chips, hametc., for each burgers. freshly customer. This seems to be working satisfactorily and it is hoped to make further installations in due course.

D.G.B.

gadgets for coping with all types of decks.

Under the motherly eye of Chief Petty Officer Fowler in Drake Block a very high polish has been achieved which would he the envy of every housewife. As we have over 15,000 square yards of linoleum on for a further the island we hope allocation of these fine machines.

We now have a "Sea Going" wing in the blocks and we arc delighted to of welcome the company ship's H.M.S. Morecambe Bay while their ship is refitting; how we wish they had West Indian brought some of the climate with them.

II.M.S. DUCHESS

PORTSMOUTH NAVY NEWS For Italian Arms sightseers, the proved very generous. Two bus trips a day, free, were well patronised. Of the sights the most interesting were the Catacombs, where the bodies of the Sicilians were hung until about 1860, when it was stopped by law, and the Cathedral at Montreale, with the story of the Bible in mosaic' running round the walls, and its delightful cloisters.

On the whole Palermo was found to he more expensive than Italy, although the wine-Vino Bianco-was just as potent and cheap (being described as 6d. per bucketful). It was a change from our two previous visits. and the 50-odd per cent. of the ship's company who did go ashore enjoyed themselves in a quiet way.

A great deal of fraternising went on between us and the U.S. Navy and Anglo-American relations were certa in lv cemented at this level. They sailed on the Wednesday and on Friday. February II, we cast off for our short passage back to Malta, with the sea beautifully calm.

About 1630 we entered the Straits of Messina and passed uneventfully past Scylla and Charybdis, without losing any sailors to the sirens. We reached Malta about 0930 on the 12th and tied up alongside H.M.S. Ranpura. During that afternoon the final of the Mounthatten Cup was between the For'd Stokers played Mess and the Fo'c'sle Division, the result was a 3-0 victory for the For'd Stokers.

From alongside Ranpura we bid farewell to you until the next issue of the News.

H.M.S. CERES

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lannister, White Belt; Wren MacFarinc. Yellow Belt.

A small but enthusiastic hand of fadniititon players have formed a Cam and have achieved quite a numicr of successes against local sides.

The entertainment for ship',; cornlany has certainly not been forgotten rid many dances are organised for hem. It may be that the sailors are xpcrt dancers or perhaps they are ust sailors ! But they seem to receive plenty of invitations to dances ashore.

Ihe weekly dances held in H.M.S. :ercs are very well attended both by Wrens and ratings.

A smaller but more specialised type of dancing is he Scottish Dancing which is held a week. Although this is organsed by a Sassenach. the enthusiasm S of a marked degree.

The Music Circle covers for others who are musically minded in pro.tding a weekly programme of classical music played on the gramohone for their enjoyment. This is ulso well attended.

Although Ceres might seem to he out in the wilds, the population is far from static. Large numbers of officers and ratings visit Ceres for short courses, and these include Engineer officers getting up to date on Naval Stores before going to small ships, RN. (Retired) and R.N.V.R. Officers visiting Ceres for Refresher Courses.

At the moment we have a very large

goes AFTER THREE weeks in Malta. hav- was in the wilds of Yorkshire, far ing more or less regained our strength. way from the sea. Ceres was estabwe set sail, with H.M.S. Diamond. on shed at Wetherhy soon after the end since our third visit February 4 for If the war, and its position has many time in this re-commissioning August, One is that it is right dvantagcs. to Palcrnio. Once more we counted n the middle of the countryside which our money as the visit was again oc- liuis affords ample opportunities for curring during a "blank week" - (a utdoor and secondly, in the habit we hope will not arise again), vent of sport, war breaking out it is in a although this time we would be get- cry safe position ting paid two days before leaving the Being opposite the racecourse there town. s obviously an advantage in having On the day of sailing, the weather liaison with the "horsey" good which had been fairly calm turned world. and we were very pleased when against its and we were met just out- iust before Christmas the Bramham side Grand Harbour by a Force 10 Moor Hunt met on the Quarterdeck. gale, and waves which reached the This made a very colourful scene with height of about 40 feet. The Watch on he huntsmen in pink, with the white Deck, under the First Lieutenant, had ensign fluttering in the breeze, and a very gay timc(?) preventing the two stewards ensured that the huntsmen been secured for which had dinghies, went off to a flying start as they sea, from being swept overboard, for ook round the stirrup-cup. the sea tried to lift them from their We were also very pleased when in cradles. Towards 1600 the gale was he New Year Promotions we saw beginning to blow from our stern and our Commander. Commander (S) J. the weather gradually improved. No D.S.C., Royal Navy, work being possible on the upper Ellerton, to Captain.

The pleasure deck, and below decks the majority of promoted thus afforded was slightly mitigated the time, we all tried to relax and do with the realisation that he would be nothing but read, eat and smoke our us, but our loss is your gain heads off: to sonic this was impossible. leaving THE SPRING Term in Excellent in- Next morning dawned bright and calm as Captain (S) Ellerton has now filled Officer, variably brings an arctic atmosphere and many sighs of relief could be the chair of Base Supply to the Parade Ground. This year has heard along the upper deck at the where he will doubtless renew many been no exception, blue noses as well sight of Palermo. a few miles off: acquaintances he made in H.M.S. as blue gloves have been the dress coming closer, however, it was seen Ceres.

Amongst other visitors to Ceres was of the day. In spite of this bitter than six U.S. warships were also weather however, training has con- berthed there and many comments the Commodore of the Royal Naval tinued and has been taken in good which I leave to your imagination Barracks, Chatham, who came up on February 21. to get a first hand heart. were passed. to Supply The new look to Whale Island is We were soon secured alongside. idea of the training given before they join his Barracks. slowly taking shape in the new dining with H.M.S. Diamond outboard of ratings He completed a comprehensive tour hall and a major road reconstruction us. of the Ship and on his departure exprogramme, all living blocks except Two soccer matches were arranged one have now been modernised. This during our short visit: one being pressed extreme satisfaction at all the remarks we reconstruction presents many prob- against the American aircraft carrier saw. In the light of his lems, and for those readers who do Randolph, who challenged its, and are looking forward to the visit of the not know the history of the Island which we won at walking pace 10-0. Commander-in-Chief. The Nore. next soil, it does provide difficulties for No doubt they would have well and month with a little less trepidation.

As we said earlier, the opportuniconstructional The truly reversed the tables if the game the engineer. island, although we do not like to had been basketball. The second game ties for sport are quite exceptional, admit it. grew not for the sole purpose was a combine, a Duchess and Dia- and despite frightful weather so far of providing a home for Gunnery, but mond team versus the Italian Army. this winter when snow and frost have as a result of the mud and silt ex- The Army won 6-I; the most popu- cancelled a great number of fixtures. cavated in making the docks and lar player being the Italian Army's Cercs now fields two Rugby XV's. basins in the dockyard. Such poor outside left judging by tile chuck ups managed by Lieutenant (S) M. K. foundation entails sinking foundations he kept getting. Somehow, probably Burley. Royal Navy, every Wednesto a considerable depth and, in the through his poor translation, he ap- day and Saturday. A photograph of case of the new one-storey dining peared to get more chocka as the the first XV is produced herewith. hall, piles have been sunk to a depth game progressed! Seeing the number Their record has been most successful, of over sixty feet. Although no skele- of Italian Army spectators who were and it seems that in the coming season tons or leg-irons have been unearthed supporting their team, we surmised. there will he no vacant fixtures for in the excavations, some interesting although we may he wrong, that the either team.

The hockey team, under the caprelics have come to light. "duty part" had been detailed off taincy of Lieutenant Commander (5) Speaking of relics, our General willy-nilly. has been Mess menus have now gone all hisAn opportunity to "Outward A. W. Hankin. Royal Navy, extorical by the inclusion of a Whaley Bound' was arranged for about 60 maintaining the high reputation of the Senior Service, whilst Scrap Book which week by week gives officer,-, and ratings. They left the ship pected third from a potted history of the Gunnery in two parties at 1600, to spend ap- the soccer team is now the top in the local football league.

School. proximately 48 hours camping and Fixtures are largely arranged against Sport on the Island has been well climbing in the hills. Fortunately no Air Force Stations and Army to the forefront as usual. This last bandits were encountered and every- Royal extensive numbers of but month has seen a strong entry in the body said how much they bad enjoyed sides. matches have also been played against Island Marathon, ably won by it. l'lenty of fresh air and local wine Mitchell.

Our in moderation. no doubt, had a greal local clubs.

Lictttenant (E) A Judo Club is flourishing in selectors this \ear made a breath- deal to do with it. and although sonic Ceres and the following H.M.S. had when the decision and increased the disfaces taking long appeared a recent grading: tance. much to the consternation of were issued with Emergency Ration ratings qualified in 11.0. Taylor. P.T.I.. Brown Belt: the more elderly competitors. They Packs for two days. it was entirely th Brown Belt: hope however, to have selected some opposite when they returned to thu L.Sea. Bell, P.T.I., talent who will stay the distance in ship. Who said Putsser's food is fai S.C.P.O. Anderson. Yellow Belt: L.S.B.A. Smout. White Belt; S.B.A the Command Cross Country. which better than Emergency Ration Packs

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population of National Service uipL, yardmcn who join from Victoria Barracks. These ratings spend approximately four months in H.M.S. Ceres before appearing before the Final Selection Board for promotion to Officer. The material is of a high standard. and by the time they leave Ceres Ihe majority complete the course successfully.

Ceres is now very well off for Married Quarters and it is almost possible to move straight in without first having to go on a waiting list, and there is quite a large residenti.tl area adjacent to Wetherhy.

There is no doubt that H.M.S. Ceres is a happy ship; this is phasised by the fact that several ratings have quite a number of years to their credit in H.M.S. Ceres (we won't say who they are nor how long they have been here). Despite their time in, there is no great eagerness to depart.

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H.M.S. OSPREY

LAST TERM finished with a number of social activities, including dances given by the ships company, Chief Petty Officers and the Wardroom. This term has begun quietly whilst we have been working up to our full, programme of sea and shore training.

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March, 1955

Itoyal Naval to final for Officer the their Festival W. Terry. through The dateweforarethis eventforward is not The dance was organised by Lieut.-Cup. fixed. yet but looking Cdr. Gosling and the Dance CommitPORTSMOUTH BRANCH to a very tough final with Southbourne tee, who are to he congratulated on The duties of MC. were this, carned out by Sick Berth Chief Petty

more, and it seems likely that we will in the Waterlooville and District OSPREYbe rolling our Easter Eggs down Ports- League, and have managed to get Continued Iron, Page. 13 down Hill. We don't know officially The Home Flect assembled at Port-

ILM.S.

In the past month, we have only Rear-Admiral R G Onslow had one League Soccer Match, versus )S() Flag Officer, Flotilhs Portchester Castle. We ran out victors H;;- . " jetTlmwas captain 'of h three goals to one. ii .

1943, took the "PF'Y!' OnFebruary II, we thought we had portiiiiitv 01 visiting his old ship. 1-10 hoisted the Jolly Roger for the last and while doing iisp:cted divisions, time, but we have two Duty Days so recognised and spoke to several in March. and they are March 1 and (111jCe15 and rating,; sho had served II. \' e will probably go to Portss ith him in Ospres which was, at the iliOtIth about the 20th. iinie at Dunotin. Rear - Admiral O ing to our continued running. )nslos'. then addressed the Ship's cornC aptain ---D's" inspection has been .015. cancelled. or rather, postponed. His There is considerable cntlusias visit to the ship will now be "somein lot sailing at Port land, especially lime next Term". . a -Portland )spre\. :111(1 as a result, J. R. M Association'' was 1 Nasal Sailiiig -triiiiI recently, with Captain Balfour.

Captain of H.\I.S. Osprey, as ChairVIG

THE EXTENSIVE building proarranging a most successful evening, gramme on which I commented in last Rugby tllOflthl'S issue has not received the Prevailing conditions have caused approval of the Town and Country the postponement of a few fixtures.

Planning Department of the local but we are managing to keep the team council ss ho offered alternative plans. fairly well together.

I lie iiieinhers at their fortnightly, meetOne or two players do very well tii"j EQUATOR? I've crossed it ing rejected these alternative plans as supplement the l'etersfield R.F.C. with at least a dozen tiilies,' We can all :lot being compatible to their requiretheir Saturday matches. sav that truthfully now. if mislead- nlents.

We wonder if ever the new "pro- inglv. for most of October was spent ,s, the same meeting a letter was posed protective clothing" for rugby on exercises in the region of l.ati- read from Rear-Admiral H, E. Horan, is introduced. it may then be possible I tude 0. with two short visits to the 1.S.'.. R.N. (Retd.) tendering for its to play on a 6-inch carpet ol' R.A.N. base on the island of ltiiitis. his resignation as President of the snow.

The actual "Line" ceremony. how- Portsmouth Branch. Rear-Admiral thockey ever, did not take place until the Horan who resides at Shedfield is .

We are keeping our fingers crossed final crossing. oil the was' back to well known as a writer on Naval matas we are now turning out a much Hong Kong. ters whose articles often appear as iiiaii. and Surg. Lieut. Coles. also of revised team with new talent. and At the beginning of November. - leaders in the Portsmouth Evening Oprv, as Secretary. The object is DURING THE past month, H.M.S. are hoping that these changes are for after a brief stay in Hong Kong. (ex- News. it is regretted that his duties to oi ganise naval sailing in the I'ortio has been employed on her tended for two days in deference to and the distance from the branch land Area. and a handbook and the routine duties as Firing Ship, having the better, Our seven-a-side games on the Typhoon Pamela) we sailed in corn- headquarters have caused this decision.

Racing l'rogramrnc will he distributed continued to churn up the waters Broadwalk are still our soon to all local, Home and around the Nab Tower. testing grounds. pany with Cossack and Concord for I am sure we all appreciate the interest and so far this term the crop of Japan, After a few hours there-at lie has taken in the branch during the isiting ships.

On February 17. our T.A.S. party and "hacked shins" haven't 5aseb()wc were on the move again : past four sears.

1 he l)rarna Club is busy rehears- were rewarded in that we at last man- injuries too reached dizzy heights, with H.M.S. Birmingham the three 'I tic ladies' working party formed next "The White to in an the Sheep aged get uninterrupted tog play, ships visited Chinnhae in Korea to to raise funds for the building fund of the Family." a comedy by I.. du Torpedo Firing Exercise, the first Fencing annimark the Korean Navy's ninth are making progress by weekly sewing Garde Peach and Ian hay, which is to since Vigo was commissioned last We have a few enthusiastic in- vcrsarv. Here a team drawn from the "Bees" at the headquarters and others he presented on March 23. 24 and 25 October. Practically the whole of the dividuals whom we to four British drew I-I with the are hoping ships by doing private work at home. The oIl-watch contingent braved a bitter in the Canteen Cinema. sale of their work will he held at the Sport. Many games of all kinds ss md to witness our first l".F.X. corn- enter for phase one, but tile response Korean Naval Eleven. to our call for bayonet fencers for have been cancelled this winter. owing pleted.

Five divs of "rabhiting" and gen. Association Headquarters on Saturto the weather.

Incidentally, a member of the Tor- the team has been most disappointing. era! whoopee-making in Kurc followed day. April 2, and will he opened by Soccer. \s e lost lO--() to 15th Bat- pedo training Class raised the qucsbefore we moved on to Yokasuka for Mrs. Salter, Wife of Vice-Admiral J. Staff lalion R..-S.C. in the Services Mid- tioll as to s', hat the ''Blackbird'' as a Hunter-Killer exercises with the (', S. Salter. (.11., l).S.O., ORE., week League early this term, but de' ship's crest had to do with H.M.S. The stall are 11(1W being hit with Americans. A fortnight later we sailed Admiral Superintendent, H.M. Dockfeat ed H.M.S. Maidstone 7---() on Vigo. On tentative enquiry, it is be- ---drafts,' and are so disorganised they for Hong Kong. a trip made uncom- yard. More details of this will he given at branch meetings, so keep this date February I in the Chaine Cup (Port-1 lieved to he a rook in honour of are not sure who is "duty snow plough forcible by foul weather, land Naval Competition). The Inter- Admiral Rooke. who was in command driver", December svas a crowded tiloiith, open.

The Portsmouth Post-War Brotherport League is still going strongly on the occasion of the Battle of Vigo, Dutton has left for Newfound- In the Fleet cookery competition ss ith the Seamen in the lead followed and it is not a "Seahawk" in night land and ''f'i nche r'' Martin has gone Corn us maintained a remarkable aver- 1100(1 have offered Sunday, May 1. to lie R. N. Ascocia tion - 'rhi s service will by the Torpedo Trials Base. Bin- clothing, as was suggested by a cer- to Maidstone where no doubt they age by taking second place ill cleaves. tam member of the ship's company, will continue their respective hockey sections entered. Our performance in he held at 2,30 at the Fawcett Road . not tit' the lower deck, and soccer activities. "Paddy" Byrne the Fleet regatta was even more re- Methodist Church (corner to Fawcett Rugger. There has been some The One other incident that occurred and a XV is turnrejoins the P1. School for a course markable and is best forgotten. " provement regular j taken by M r, C. W. Bright, branch the month on 'fueswe all "the during happened next week, and wish them out.

Results have been but occasion was the Christmas ing poor happier are improving. Two Osprey plas cr5 day. February 15. when H.M.S. Vigo best of luck" and hope they are "Smoker" which enabled us to drown Chairman. the lesson will he read by Mr. 1. S. Tweddle (Almoner). Mr. L. dashed to assist H.M.S. Bulwark and successful in their new jobs. are playing regularly in the U.S. our sorrows and prepare for Christ- Bras' will deliver an address on "The tier "chaser" H.M.S. Obdurate on reland team on Saturdays, mas in the right spirit.

Royal Naval Association". Mr. Bray~ .

Hockey. Although many fixtures ceiving a signal that a trawler had After the rigours of the New Year is one of the founder members of the have l)een cancelled by the weather, sighted an aircraft ditching. With we sailed for Singapore. and at pre- RN, Old Comrades Association. A we have the following excellent, crash boat's crew mustered and the sent Comus is undergoing a self refit cordial invitation is extended to all the figures, including Navy Cup matches: Upper deck' alive" with bodies .L,_ c_:.,_.I----------------,..l after having spent '': the major nirt 01 --------------------------I II lcll' :I iiiiiici played IS, Won II, Drawn 2, Lost 2, search , was continued until enquiry FAR FROM seeing the results. of our January '''i ifl) bombarding this this isccrttinedthat the "aircraft" was -m Goals for 61, (;oat,; _ t 27. r bulb planting ot last autumn. the only st2iiof bandit-held jungle.

T,S T ' '55(1 iil.ltcilcs lust mere the iii5t and "''''"''''"' '''''b things visible above the snows at prehA VA NT last (at the time of writing), are the tops of old pussers' hoots sent ' In the Navy Cup Competition we SOME MEMBERS of Havant Branch and cabbage stalks. A pleasing thought accepted an Invitation from the Ports6 mouth It r a ii cli and attended their Cumberland turf on our new cricket LIEUT. (S) 11. R. GARI)NIR, at home, and in the replay. which .

Concert Party on February 12. They vicket.

R,N. Hospital, hlaslar. Died could not he played until January 28. JANUARY AND February have helped to give the Performers the Looking back over the past season. February 17, 1955. we woii 2-I, In the Semi-I'irial we passed quietly at Mercury. To a oor soccer results read applause they so well deserved. up to date : ,j ,j Ldg. Sto.fMech,.

A member of the Branch and his played H.M.S. Siskin at Whale Island certain extent sport was , interfered Played 12. Won It), Lost 2. Goals for ILM.S. P/SKX 860608.

Wood(in Saturday. February 12 before a with by the weather, but in spite of wife were guests at the British Legion.

60, 'Against 22, Points 20. When the bridge Ilaen, Died February 16, Havant, Annual Bowls Dinner Party good crowd of keen supporters of this our soccer team has got into the mind travels hack to last year, cheer1955 both sides. and lost a good game by finals of the Festival Cup which is fut indeed is the on February 19, -prospect.

-i. we were uisappoititeu not to competed for by the waterioovtiie In addition to their usual Branch The TV theatre, by the sweat of reach the Final but were very and District League. The date of this Meetings, they held a Darts Competithe is almost for ready Shipwrights. tion in February 5. It was decided at pleased to have got as far as we did match has not yet been announced, this Meeting that a trip to a theatre first time since the meet'- should be arranged in the near future. the rear. into quite a cow place. .A FOR THE at Our next assignment is the Iron You will have read elsewhere that Some of them are looking well tion of NAVY NEWS, we include a Duke Cup for six-a-side soccer and the W.R.N.S. from H.M.S. Mercury large screen Deceit completes the pie- few items from the Portsmouth divi- ahead and have started paving in hockey and seven-a-side rugger, corn- again distinguished themselves in rifle lure in more senses than one. 'I he sion of the Reserve Fleet, deposits towards tickets and fares to peted for by Portland Ships and Estah- shooting. This time it was the inter- rumour that it has rubber walls to the Annual Reunion in London. This those to see the wanting lishiments. Last year. although we did Service Match and First Officer Harris accommodate is due to he held on October 8 this of the Commander-in-Chief Visit matches is unfounded, For quite not win the Cup. we won the hockey achieved the highest individual score Cup year. no reason, a has apparent thought so we shall go all out to do it again of the day. on Friday morning, February H. ,, Illllli'Wlltl .,.L-----------------lL'cu ( uu 4.1(3 u my and we hope to do better at soccer the Commander-in-Chief. rortsiilotiiii.

Mid-January's snowfall nearly cut in the snowtinie ?

Admiral Sir George E. Creasy, visited and rugger. us off-but not quite ! Some R.A.s As usual. a number of the Proenix the Reserve Fleet, Accompanied by were forced to walk up and down the East Meon Hill a couple of times but ship's company were quickly forth- the Senior Officer Reserve h-leet. Capwe never got to the stage of being coming to volunteer for various jobs lain J. S. M. Richardson. D.S.O., "c(',flper Stre,iuissi,,ia" supplied by helicopter. Ice brought in connection 5ithl the Shows now R.N.. he inspected the ship's corn- OUR ASSOCIATION entered its of at the Drill Hall. at Division,;.

To the down all the aerials and the more in. running ('onnaught pany delight After their experience with the same the "Friday whiilers" a "make and ninth year with the holding of the as well !

THIS WAS originally intended to he - trepid ttio)tor-hicyclists Annual Re-Union Dinner, at the Rock Producer at Wembley last year, the i mend" was given in the afternoon. the final article from us, but our "PayGarden Pavilion, Southsea, in January.

Football rumour that they have equipped them- h Guests. which included sonic of our ing-oll" has been postponed. At the We are tioiw getting well into the selves with ear plugs is also untrue, Welfare Committee moment it seems we will stop running Patrons, Honorary Members, and of and are to swing things, managing With regret we are about to say operationally about mid-June. To say many items are dealt with by tiicriihers of our Brother Associations, teams for most of our to our First Lieutenant. league goodbye we arc in a "state of suspense may produce with our members, totalled in recent weeks have not Lieut.-Cdr. NI. J. de C, Carey. who is - this Committee concerning the gen- together he considered an understatement by games:arid on board, 98. all of whom had a thoroughly had to postpone so many matches (as,, off to Gibraltar. We owe him much era! welfare of conditions some, but I think most oil its have is as well you know your enjoyable evening. The highlight 01 last due to the ice-bound con- for the way that the grounds have that it cided to ignore the "Heard the latest ditioin of our For this reason we the evening being the reading of a tcletaken a new look. To his successor. - representatives. pitches. of thanks from H.M. the Queen.

Buzz'!" Merchants, and wail to see At one time the 64 dollar question Lieut.-Cdr. R. NI. Roberts, D,S.C.,a give the names of the present corn- gram s h:it happens next! nlittee Sheppard. ERA. for the loyal greetings cent to Her Barrow. P.O. Charlton. l..Sea. Con- Majesty, by our Association, on the Fver thing has gone Topsy-Turvy mate charge to the welfare fund" A last word before closing. Will all nelan, AR. Farmer. All. Burford. Occasion of the Dinner, right enough, but we are carrying on :t recreational facility, those cricket fixtures ships wishing Our membership now standing at l,.5..\1. Mathews. SM. Stevens and with our Ship's Company Dance. on Our League Division I and Ill teams t:. \I. Thompson. Any- point you wish 280, comprising serving (.Is._ (i.ls.

Thui sol.iS. February 24. at the Moon- have not quite got into their stride please contact our Sports Office.

The Bird, to) he brought up at the mointhly promoted to wardroom rank, and exHotel. We are hoping it will be again this terill. ztnd we have managed a huge success, even if riot held with to .1 meeting should he given to your own serving G.Is., is a satisfactory figure - -slip a couple of rungs down the for the time being, but I am hoping member, the sailie "Motif", ladder. that with the quahifsing of new G.ls.

Seasonal heave is approaching once I We are, however, keeping "Face" r t ICki UIITT nt,,;,.,, ii and with the return to the fold of 11.111.13. Lp'.JIr sonic of our older members, that .....................On ...............................................................................................................................

Wednesday. February 16, the Iiure will pass the 300 mark during A MOST enjoyable evening was spent Wardroom dined the Officers of 1955. by the ships company and their wives , hI.M.S. Vernon.

Phone Established Looking ahead we have a very full the lit thi Submarine and friends. at (i908 1880 Sport : programme, a Social being held in 'Squadron's. Annual Ball. which Wit. ost months, the results of recent Following field ttkrnihLIls Ballroom, Southsci mand Dance ;it the end L April. and on A record of which we are crti-75 i-ca,' scrvce to it-c Rovj t'3''> on Monday, January 31. , ,on June II we journey to Earls Court v. Dryad. for PERSONAL and INDIVIDUAL wrvice Rear-Admiral Fasvkes (Flag Officer VSoccer-Feb. 1. in force to give the Pompey Field 4-I I'd,. 9. R.F. '. R.A.l'. Tang. G Submarines) arid Mrs. Fawkes, Captin ('rew a really good Chuck Up: mere, lost 1---8 . Feb. 16. R.'. ' tim Pizey (Captain of H.M.S. Dotthe hope of its ill being that 1955 will I R.A.O.(, h lilsc.t.

(1St 2-3. phin) and Mrs. I'izey, and a large he Pompev's year. Although we are ()1,k,, E,tabti'hed .Vai-oI Tailo,, and Outf,:w,t number of other officers and their !?ui,'/:v- Feb. 2, RF. v, Dolphin , lost, now holding our meetings in the Staff ladies were present.

5-8 pts.: Fe h. 9, RI', t', R.5 1. Last- Iuislr(ict(irs' Mess. Whale island, it is 172 & 182 QUEEN STREET, PORTSMOUTH hey, lost 39 pt,;.: Feb. 16. R.F. v still our ultimate aim. when funds Mrs. h'awkes very kindly, presented i lIe,,:5,', : lntc'rpt Va a' traders' .4 oocia0on Lid.) H.M.S. Victory. lost 31l. the dance prizes. which included a permit. to establish a Clubhouse in , ' lady's beauty case, manicure set, pow- IloeLes'-heh, 9. R.F, v. H.M.S. Sis- the City, Crc,: T'r:::. at ('ash t'rc on re.uesi Price t' olr compact, gentleman's brush set, kin, won 1-0; Feb. 16. RI-. v R. H. Rainer. C P.O., G.I., ItR,i /5/lIE 1/LI,!) lORE 51051' 1TAR SINCE - table lighter :tnd a pewter mug, \-'ernon, lost 0-I. Secretary.

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Southbourne. the other finalists.

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PORTSMOUTH NAVY NEWS

kitchen and Road,

SOUTH IW O.-lliday accommodation. bed, breakfast, c%cning meal: £4: highly recommcndcd.-jenkjnu. 74 Ldcnyalc Road. Paignion.

AVAILABLE in 3.4 week.% furnished top flat. completely selt.containcd. with aragc it needed: no ctuldrcn.-.-Apply y letter to 35 Southampton Road. Farcham. anI..

FURNISHED DOUBLE u - SITTING ROOM. 3&. per week inclusive: uc of kitchen.

Sorry. no children-Apply evenings only. 8 Tcnn)son Road. Copnor.

TWO FURNISHED ROOMS: exrcetant mother or young baby welcomed: call any limc.-Mr,.

Knott. 29 AIvcto Road. Milton, TWO FURNISHED ROOMS. suit couple u.c bathroom. grdcn and kitchen: nkc localIt'.-41 Oegg Road. Lasincy.

FURNISHED DOUBLE BED -SITrTNC. ROOM. kthen. own mctcr: no linen. use bathroom. 42-s. Per week inclusive: no children.Call after 6 p.m 48 \Vcxtbournc Road (ol!

Chichcxter Road. Corinor,

.SOL'lIISEA.-Scmj.dyLichcd house with double iti'nc bay., and lorecotirl; quatc ball. 4 bedrooms. 2 large rcccpcion, kitchen, inside and WADJIAM BROS. LIMITED outside sanitation. garden and lard with side MORRIS HOUSE entrance: brick bed. double cellar. Conservatory; PALMERSR)N ROAD. SOUTHSEA £l.94).Wtitc Box AItC6. and TIJREE.BEDR()O;D nousi, garden front CLARENDON ROAD, SOUflISEA and rear: near Whale Island: £750 or near offer.

70 Stmrion Road. Stamba.

2326 and 34356 WICKHAM. 10 miles Portsmouth. main road, NUFFTEW CAR DISTRIRUTORS ROM residential Position. detached house, well. designed and equipped: 2 reception. kitchen HAVE A CON1INUALLY CHANGING with Iii cooker. mulIi-pont A.coi. bathW.C.. 4 bedrooms. conservatory. garage.

STOCK BRITISh MOTOR CORPORApit. garden. orchard; 4 acre includ'flON AND WADIIAM WARRANTY kitchen. bathroom and garden. convcnieru for inz building plot: main electricity. gas. water: USED CARS FOR SAlE of shops and buses: no Name and addreiis advertiser regret children. -'Phone £3.710.-A,iy Loman. Sumner Lodge. The Accflue. Cambericy.

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Here k an example mod accompany each advertisement.

1949 RILEY NIGHTLY ACCOMMODATION for single THREE-BRDROOMED HOUSE. 2 reception.

14-litre aakxon.

Black. fan Box Nwnber, 9d. extra. nasal ratings: i double. 2 single. or bed ad large kitchen. larder. bathroom. it. & c.. all upholstery. Moderate mileage. In hrM-class Condition: £575 hrcakfasi.-l07 Quccnu Road. Gosport. garden; rsipection invited: Ll.650. ..

Roman Grose. Pouchcster.

Let ti know your requirements COMFORTABLE HOMELY HOLIDAYS. bed The Inclusion of any advertisement 92 LABURNUM GROVE. NORTH END. and brcalasI, his. (uJ per night: all dales avail.

WAI)IIAM BROS. LW cannot be guaranteed, nor rcapootj.

Modem property, built 1950: 4 large bedrooms. able.-l2 Ncacombc Road. Fratton. PortaPhone 2.326 and 34356 23 reception. rear entrance and brick shed: bWty accepted for errors or mouth. . as I BERTH CARAVAN. caIor eminently suitable guest house or for connerSITTING-ROOM. bedroom. toilet and kitchen. FURNISHED harr bathroom. own rat meter; £2 lOs. inilii'ive has. water and sanitation. situated Milton Road. SiOfl into 2 flats; price £2650.-For appointment to S1CW. kindly telephone Mr. Roberts. PensPortsrlcctrkil>: lone let preferred-Apply by letter. near shops. Post ()tree: long let preferred: 45s cck.Iieyilt 5 Craneswaccc Avenue, South- mouth 2258.

Mi'. Varder. 28 Maadalen Road. North End. sea. Phone 32952.

HAVANT. HANTS. in quiet aenue S minutes VACANCIES ON ThE STAFF of the Ad. NIC8L FURNISHED ROOMS for naval per. SIX.ROD%IFI) FULLY lURNISIIED SELFCARAVAN to let, long or short periods. sixwalk main line station. compact detached resi- miralty Shore aonncl. child taken. share kitchen a bathroom. CONrAINED FLAT. carpeted, very comfortEstablishments Cinema Fund will dence in excellent decorative order: 4 bedrooms. berth. separate kitchen. tilted with Calor gas View by appointment.-Mra. Ifanintond. 30 able. r'rry, conscnicre. close 10 'hops, burrs to be filled as follows: 3 reception. bathroom. linen-room. cloakroom. shonly require stove anti all conscnicncm. situated in delightful Ncabolt Road. Paulsarove. to all parts of the city. Admiralty Scheme nrc(a) A retired Chief Petty Officer or above with ied country in the New Forest, swimming. kitchen. larder's. garage. all main electrkal Qualifications who will be required Two NICELY FURNISHED ROOMS in fcrrcij.-33 benling Road. Souttxsca.

Bxhing.-Appiy Mrs. A. K. Vhitlakcr. 58 First NCfliCC. well-kept garden of convenient site: to live in the Portsmouth area as represent. modern house. almost sole use of kitchen. bathTWO LARGE FURNISHED FRONT ROOMS, Avenue. Fa:lington. Cosham. area of Around 160 ft. x tOO ft.; £3500.alive of the Admiralty Shore Establishments room and garden. garage: all found for £3 per use kitchen. larder. bathroom. garden. 5 minutes Apply Cdr. E. F. S. Rack. ldcsworlh house.

Cinema Fund in that area. arck.-Apply by letter to: E. 58 Sun- station. one baby clcomcd.-l7 Weitbourne Third Avenue. lisnant Phone liavant 335, (b) A retired Otief Petty Officer Writer or ninsdalc Road. orichester. Fareham.

Avenue. Enxswouh.

29 VIRGINIA PARK ROAD. COPORT. above to work as Accounts Clerk in the HOUSES TO LET FURNISHED. periods one VACANT TILL END OF MAY. 'elf-contained OFFICER AND FAMILY. two small children, Double accounts hays. 3 bedrooms 2 reception. bathdepartment of the Admiralty or two years reasonable rents to good and care- furnished flatlet: 3s. wcckly.-21 Beach Road. require furnished accommodation. all modern room. low flush suite, half-filed kitchen. back Shore Establithmcntz Cinema Fund. Royal ful tenants-Apply IlilLiry & Co barlercd Southsca. consen,encec. in Portsmouth area for about two and front gardens. garage space. coal bunker.

Victoria Yard. l)cptford. S.E.8.

Land Agents. Peteisfield 2.39. months from Beresford. Mill Lane. electric points; owner occupier price £1.600.

COMFORTABLE HOLIDAY ACCOSIMODAApplicants should write in the thin instance 10 Thurston, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk.

TWO LARGE FURNISHED ROOMS. on kit.

View any time. the General Manager. Admiralty Shore E.stabTION. bed and breakfast. 2 an'.: evening meals ehen. toilet and meters. use of bathroom. shed by arrangement-Write Willo. 64 Knox Road, FOR SALE. COSPORT. 6-roomed house. bath- lishmcnts Cinema Fund. Royal Victoria Yard, and garden. own linen, no children: 47g. 6d.

Stamshaw, Portsmouth. l)cptford. S.E.8. giving qualifications. room. close to short. Hornet. Dolphin and other Per week inclusive clcclriciiy.-131 Chatstorth e%lablihmCnt5 £1.275 or near oiler.FURNISHED BD.SITflNG-ROOM. use of THE BRIGHTON EQUITABLE CO-OPERA. Avenue. Cosham Portsmouth.

2 Foster Road. Gosporl. or phone 8238. bathroom and kitcben.-65 Mafekini Road.

TIVE SOCIETY LTD.. have vacancies for SELF - CONTAINED FURNISHED FLAT. Souih.sca.

BUILT 1952. 3 bcdroons (airing cupboard). 2 MODERN SEMI-DETACHED HOUSE. 3 bed- capable men desirous of making a career in 1 bedtttina-room, kitchen. bath and toilet: FURNISHED HOUSE at North End. 5 CM. Per reception. Sofc'no tire. back boiler. bathroom. rooms. 2 reception. bathroom and kitchen, h. the Dairy Industry; large modern mechanised 11 arts. Per weck.-l95 Forton Road. Gosport.

It. & C. basin. we spacious kitchen, dresser & c good garden; 11.850 or near offer.-19 p!ant 6-day week of 44 hours; commencing week. Furnished flat a! Drayton. all conveniu1lfl'. h. A c outer w.c.: large gardens. gar- Fourth Avenue. Dcnsille. }iasant. Hani.

U approximately £8 per week: excellent conTWO FURNISHED ROOMS. central heating. enccs.-Apply to Mrs. Whittle. 34 Drayton Lane. age stsace: close bits mutes; £l.725.-4 hastings dittorni of cmploymenl.-Aprily Dairy Manager. use kitchen and bathroom. on cooker. sorry l)caion. Portsmouth, HOUSE FOR SALE. 11,156. 3 bedrooms. 2 re- 23 hanover Crescent. Brighton. no children-I? Devon Road, Green Lane. TWO FURNISHED ROOMS. toe kitchen and Avenue. Gosport. cephion. kitchen. scullery. bath. close to town BOSHAM. near to main line station and con- and sea.-.14 Baileys Road. Soulhsea.

Copnor.

MR AND MRS. LAMBERT require retiring hathnsom.-Apply 42 Emp'hiitt Road (off Win- icnient for a I'irtsmoiith. semi-.lct;ched house .O. or Rating to run small modem house-enTWO FURNISHED ROOMS. double bedroom. Icy Road). Souihsca. ciunsprsing 2 re,cptiiin.rooms. 4 bedrooms. bath. FARLINCTON HELL SLOPES. semi-detachedP manservant just retired after 30 year" scrnkeloutngc-suttingro,im. usc of bath and kitchen. sI:Stl-DrAc1IEl) FUlit, IShED hOUSE. room. kitchen. garden usith garage 'pace: freehold 3bedrmed house. half.tiled kitchen. bathhome for right man; own silting-room: Iwt hui'inrss couple: 40'. per week.-47 I:lm.

BOOM, brick garage. concrete drive. lawns. Best- excellent vacant lao years from April: 3 bedrooms. bath- £l.b54).-Appl Bedford & Lipton. 24 Southgate. leigh Road. ilavant. good off-time; bachelor or widower: must have class condition room. lounge. breakfast room. kitchen.-Apply Chiche.ler. Tel.: 31166-7. throughout: £2,575.-58 Old hrstlam references: fare paid for interview.11V0 COMFORTABLE FURNISHED ROOMS. Rector Road. Farliniton. after 7 p.m. to 100 Highland Avenue, Farcham.

FRFJ:IIow SEMI-DETACHED, ideal ro'ilion.

Lodar. Motcombe Road. Branksomc use 1 kitchen. linen. light and gas. sorry no el'e sea. 555iitS, theatre, bun stops: 2 titling.

TWO COMFORTABLE fuisi rooms. on Park. Bournemouth. Hanis. children-111 Reruny Road. POrtsmouth, TRADE rooms, 5 cooker and meter: use bathroom. bedrooms. bathroom. kitchen.

2 lavakitchcnctur.

DRIVERj wanted. young single ex-naval staff ItAI.INC ISI.AND.-Furnkihed semi-btinga- Sorry. no children. Permancnt.-46 Margate tortes: garden front and back: price (3,300. Rated GOSPORT. L&wso, & COMPANY, Estate car driver preferred: ability to assist with 2 reception. 3-I bedrooms: central heat. Road. Soutlisea. £44.-.4 Worthing Road. Souttssea.

Agents. have in recent years assisted a . great ling and packing precision instriimenlt would ing: garage. garden. long let preferred: main number of naval personnel to purchase suitahlr an advantage: permanent ioh based at West. road: 31 Ens, per week.-Friady. West 1'o-n. BOARD RESIDENCE. near the South Pier; GOSPORT. HARDWA'.-Semi.deiachcd wcllbed-sitting-rooms. h. A C.. tclesision lounge: built house, good order: 3 bedrooms. 2 reception properties in the district. Enquiries welcomed nuinsrer for suitable Qualified and cll-recomhlayting Island. families welcome: £2 ls.-'2 Bemt'ridge Cres- rooms. bathroom with wash basin. w.c kitchen- and personal attention linen without obligation, mended applicant-Box ABCS COMFORTABLE ACCOMMODATION, bed cent. Soiurftsa. Tel.: 33bl3.

Mortgages arranged (at present 95 per cent, up cite. large conservatory, store cupboard and w.c.: and breakfast. 32s. Per week: room only. 22'.: o purchase price (2.000). A selection of modern MARRIED COUPLE wanted as cook and large ball, coal hunker, large garden, fruit trees: h. A c. all bedrooms at select guest house till WAR MEDAI.S WANTED, any country, by side entrance. large garage. Price £2.200.-61 houses and from approximately £l.500 pariourman: furnished or unfurnished accomes-sailor starting collection: also coins. Your end of May.-4 Kenilworth Road. Strand. upwards available with dc~. its of approximately modation available: two in family: good referpaid Send in registered letter-George St Thomas Road. )fardwai'. Gosport. £75 upwards.-Oflkes. 9 Brockhurxt Read, ence Soitthsca. Phone 33519. essential-Apply Mrs. Keddie. Down}iickinbottom, 173 Leabroo Road, lipton. MODERN detached S-roomed house, garden.

89566, ham Grange. Nr. Billericay. Ea',ex.

MAIJ.OW GUEST HOUSE. 82 Whitwell Road. Stalls. secluded position: beautiful view oserlooking Gosport. phone Southsea. Special terms October I to March Meon also any acreage up to 17. hail floor: suitable for Valley mostly 31, 1955. Bed and breakfast and evening din- MAISONF,rrE: ground woodland, if required: £2.5o0'3.ooO according one or two children: tong let Preferred: 3 ncr with fu'! hoard on Sundays. only 5(. per week-Ill 'it. helens Park Crescent. South' to land purchased, or near utTer-i illysvhirr, week per head for families of nasal personnel. per itillcrest, llisluops lane. Sliirretl heath, South.

Children welcome, aflupron .

FULLY FURNISHED FI.ATI.FTS. own lit' FURNISHED ROOMS and kitchenette cheus', 2 to 2 OXFORD. l;s,h.inyr trnanv nuodctuu 3gus : vacant short mscrusuis till to let, rent rcasv,nal,lc.-1.0 Kiniberlry Road, Stay 21. 'cii uinucul Council lsiunrulu'w at Watcrloosillc no ululdrrn.---ty Shalrcshuury Road Su,ulhsea. kr suuuolar it Oxford--- 10 Maralyn Avenue. uprosuic Quccru s lliiucl). Sssuuh.sca.

A prize of One Guinea will be given for the first correct solution V.'auculs'ou uSc. l'irlsn,ouuilu.

COMFORTABLE ACCOMMODATION. clean T%%() COMFORTABLE FURNISHED ROOMS to be opened on March 21. and respectable, convenient for buscs.--20 SEMI-DETACHED BUNGALOW. l.cd', oun completed 2 suegle kitchen, usc bathroom: Noscmber 1954: lounute.dtning.rvxsm. 2 bed.

Maurice Road, Milton, Souuth'ci, uivict cc'uir!c: no children: 31.s. buS. inclususc We reet that due to an error, the wrong block was used in the last rtssunts. kitchen, bathroom, conservatory. brickvli,tu,c,u, TWO FURNISHED ROOMS, use of bathroom Copthorn Road, Cu'pnor. built garage; £1,895: Immediate occupation if Crossword. Three solutions were submitted, and we feel that these efforts and kitchen cscrything modern, sorry no chil' TWO FURNISHED ROOMS. own kitchen. use rcquircd.-4i) Cuckoo Lane. .Stuhbington. Hints, bath.

FURNISHED ROOMS. no ch,ldrcn.-4

15 DO YOU DLSIKE HOUSE OWNERSHIP.* Why pay excessive rent? Ioue pccha.sc with endowment asutanc with reduced premiums by naval allotment CflMrCs security for the fuliirc.

--Wrdc for ftiII partkuIr. wIhoui obligation, to S. V. Norris. "Gw&yn." &cchwooci Acnuc.

Ilanta.

sorry Epworth Classified Advertisements may be CO pnor. placed at: FUR ISI1ED SITTING-ROOM. bedroom. kichcn and bathroom. rio linen. on meters: 45t.

Gale & Polden Ltd.. Nelson House, per week . call bet.

10.30 a.m.-S.30 p.m.lg,l Queens Road, Huckland.

Edinburgh Road, Portsmouth, as eII as at the Royal Naval B&mcks, Portstwo FURNISHED ROOMS. u kitchen and Phone bath: £2 121. 6d. per week incluiivc.-7 Exeter mouth Road. SouIhca. Phone 32759.

Private Advertisementc 2d. per word; TWO FURNISHED ROOMS. ue kitchen and minimum, s. bath. meals if required. vacant for three months. rcaOnable rcnt.-2 Cardiff Road. North End, Trade Advertisements, 4d per word; Two LARGE FURNISHED ROOMS, uc use of minimum, 4;.

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FURNISHED FIAT. Milling island, references required: 2 rooms, kitchen AM bathroom. own meters: 35s. Per week: not suitable young childrcn.-l'aurhuirst. 43 Park Road. S. hlayling

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H.M.S. BULWARK

AFTER A long spell in Portsmouth for leave, storing, and the fitting of the mirror sight, Bulwark sailed for Flying Trials on January 31. Only the greatest optimist would expect prolonged flying weather in the Channel during February, but after a shaky first morning the rest of the trials took place in spring-like sunshine.

At 1529 on February 7, the first aircraft. an Avenger, landed on. The pilot. and this is something to be shouted about as an example of the close cooperation between Great Britain and America. wa s Lieut. - Commander Nance. Un I led States Navy. lie is at present on exchange service with the 703 Royal Navy in Squadron at R.N.A.S. Ford, and this unique occasion was celebrated in champagne presented Bulwark's Commanding by Officer, Captain J. M. Villiers, O.B.E., R. N. On subsequent days the Avenger, Skyraiders. Wyverns, Sea Hawks and Gannets tried and tested arrester gear, catapults and the mirror landing aid. while the ship's helicopters provided Planeguard, V.1.1'. taxi and other services.

At the week-end, the boffins and firm's representatives collected their equipment and departed, leaving Bulwark, for the first time since commissioning, completely in the hands of her ship's company. Their first task was evaluation trials for the mirror with pislon-engined aircraft.

After a work-up with 807 Squadron (Sea Hawks), the ship will operate off Scotland for L.S.O. (Batsman) training and after various other trials will return to Portsmouth for Easter.

Before leaving, a company dance was held at KImbells and a children's party on hoard; it is hoped these were the first of many Bulwark occasions. Beards now sprouting on many faces, no doubt with the frozen north in mind, and if Bulwark has any small external differences other than the mirror landing aid, they are just the television aerials of the more baronial messes.

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t'atluroom, own cooker and meter: no linen or china: t2 ncr week inchuisuse elcetrucul'. no chul. dice. -19 Winter Road, Copnor.

FUI.IX FURNISHED SEE.F- coN'rAiNF:t) FLAI'. garage, £2 IL... Per sserk inchu,sisr.Apply 'i'auughn. Dinas. Warren Sands. [failing Island. Id.: 77386.

should not go unrewarded. We have great pleasure in forwarding a cheque HOUSE and 2 acres: 5 for half a guinea to the following.roonw. 'cuullery, outhuuluiinrs, etc : nuain nectricuty. Raburn cooker. hot water. main water Lt. (L) D. A. Richards, R.N.V.R., II.MS. President. available: land on southern slope, sandy loam.

L/FX 885615 L.R.E.M. (A) Smith, PM, 1I.M,S. Ariel. fully planted up. showing a good income from soft rantedetc.: freehold £2.000.-o Hundred Mr. P. Maloney, 50 Seaway Grove, Portchester.

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li-IL RN. Boxing team travelled to SINCE OUR last article the Club has Ca rdi(l on Tuesday. I 15. to taken part n four fixtures. The first fight I as against our local rivals. Ports1 he result was a narrow victors, for mouth Athletic Club and had to be transferred to Dryad at the last mmWales 1w 5-I. we owing to their headquarters being The improved form shown by our I in the danger zone of cliff falls on boxers since our defeats by Southern I'ortsdown Hill.

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Trapeze Display for Teles ision WE HAVE had tentative enquiries from the B.13.C. concerning the possibility, of televising a Display.

At the time of going to press. negotiations are very much in the "embryo" stage. Date and place have still to be settled as well as the more sordid financial details.

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having joined H.M.S. Sheffield : lie will he greatly missed for his cheery smile under all conditions and he is a loss to our long distance road race team.

The P.1', School has seen the return of Chief Petty Officer Harvey from Malta to a job on the stall, chiefly concerned with athletics, and we hope to see some improvement oil his discus form which was very promising when he last competed in the however. Petty district, C.I'.O. Johnson has moved Ollicer Sharp and Leading Seaman from the "School", but only as far as Haskell were representing Hampshire Victoria Barracks at the moment so in the Inter-County Championships i he will still he available for the forthrun under terrible conditions of ce coming track season.

I and snow ',it I. is erpool and were InAt a recent examination for A.A.A. St I umenta I in helping to bring Hampollicia Is field throughout tile shire tip front last car's 17th position I (1 u h meni hers and from t lie to his ninth. area obtained five passes out of ' even I papers in track events and nine out AWARI)I:l) MEI)At.S of eleven passes in Field events-a The following week saw a number very high figure compared %0h li the of clubs competing for the Gosnev whole examination.

Troplis at Sour hamptkill and the Club finished second to the County ChumNEW STARS WANTED [ istlt.tli 1 hen pious cattle the The Conini md Cross ( ounti ', South of I hi tns Association Senior race run Os er .t distance (if 7 miles Championships and Navy Championare both schedulea to he held i strips it hior Ii ml oss nt, to previous hLtonc Ins appear tri&h it s(iccL scs \l \ \ P mp ss is barred the I it looks is tiiuch its front running in this esent but, even tlrotighr Whale Island skill Complete so. the R.N.A.('. ssere ssarded the the "d uihl " .1and take tI' -Spring set of - medals for the greatest ------------------------c special I ...........

II'_,I,ii% mssas- uFOUl I (iiumniCss(i()(i to I Inriproscnint in performance in recent ' the i\tmtLIuliit keep C(itii tuis trophy cars ss this tmniishi i ')ill unit of Iii Jumurior competition is 'an tmnknossri mro and ts,c i in 10th turtmts as "C sc. little of tile (Iti St t:;ii;ti;7ti;;ii(hI%i . \iuicent te:m Iii. but I , t hink we can 'j . , k - iii ..B. \tirI ( i Li.- I(l:i).umi rt_'1I t I , p P ri, U t ii. c P um rd s of tui( ik it _ t is,. ot icr scorini_ c\pcct I ('Lrhlmn(,od tO Ic id thic incld bionic I uia,ui rt rs ( t t ic tL,iil. ; as lie is (ilic (if tie best \OLmngsters we \% orthing so loansnieunbers have had handy, I or Nas s honours, t(Iruted tu p t hi:m t Shi:m rt a urd l'ape tossed Slrurp and Haskell a ppcar to he sure up for teanls to c 0 itt e t e a 5 a i n s t bets to run ag:m inst t lie oIlier Services %%'ortltiurg :mnd l'ortsunoutti AC. teams t)(tt no ness stars ' have been spotted ssrthi , tire resLmlt thi:mt l'oni pey had t he so it is hoped t bt:mt the (it her Coniw i it n i utg t ea in ss It i Ic we It a d Sh:m rp's ma nids ca n produce some fa St me ii i tea itt i ut secouid place , t lie Sen i or Sers' ice i s uiot t 0 t I a i I t lie Arms md R i\ I htounc iii thi urnirnc ttOiii tm. mlii tO pLrS(in ulittcs hit I Ire re a e se s ci a I titos es of in te rest to I Sers Ices race , I tiI t \ II J uckson is 'Ott hts ss.t C S I .

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B.B.(','s comments (in the above, and are therefore awaiting these, before we request official approval for this venture.

National Savings Drive Display I hc lhoxint_ Demonstration is taking shape, with l'etty Officer Pavnc as a itur ml in the comic part s it PO misc s -hags of laughs', l'ctts Officer Jones and Sergeant Coopcr are s ers' slick doing some stuff sitlr k-,,... "'''''' '-''- '' ..:.. ''''"--------m',,"'''allU .L mmmc. current ---Qualifiers', hale produced in lkt r mhk iii Sqtim. iks l'unip their Parallel Bal. Display.

Command Basket Ball K.O. competition, and rumour has it that several of- their te:uirr hail from Canada-the Land of the Basket Ball --%s ho are over here on "courses". loll oss ing shortly after this, comes Port sin out Ii Coni ma nd Palnicr Trophy and R os at Tournament eliminating Ba v (met 'Fea in contests. Again it is that H.M.S. Excellent will be t lie ''thorn in our side''.

So it will be seen our thirty young inert are being kept fairly busy.

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I lie \V It N S ratings four weeks Sports Course is dr iss mn to its clos_ and we shall he sorry to see threun go s p ort tIlLS hr is.

I(h(ILd colouu mud ,\IthOtuLh ssith (inilS S0fli_ 0 thhL ILCS to our Li ii il routiric It i bodied and fit sLiung uiten to choosc smj(l that their has even presence fr0itt (aged ('aptaints. ('ommanders, "softened' sonic of the more violent ( hief l'ctt y Othucers .mnid \V.R .N .S. un- nrluiibems of t bie Staff fortun:mtely not coming into this cateIhie t hirce-ss cek lbs iitg Course Ira gory). we have h:md a most strenuous Il(i dispersed. and it ssas gratifying uii0itttl's sport . t(t ulOte the nr:m rked improvement in . t he resum I t of I lie receurt a nn ual Itoxi ne SOCcer ma tch bet ween the R ova I N as v :m nd 11 t% ilt lAtin our lull of thii_ It mr \V mlcs - ultttoum it of c(ttmls(. tlru rack s League wit iro(it courcedi utg a in i ghit he pu me coi rucidencc ! ' uctor md rcccuitls hi us murk, rccordcd I Iii. S I' I I C o(irsc mn. 11(15% ili this '' t hi roes'' (if \a ifl i li.m t 1(111 C '. a nd ss'uh I he . 2() sict ory os er t Ire Ba rrack s N,ms-s' ( (i side (less P.O. Coates). our I (lispersing at tIre end of thus iiionitli, Socccr tc mlii tO(ik tIlt. tuld tor thc 1/4s soon is thic i.0 i C o(mr . I I ri, I nlerc fortnalius nII be ;oruiiuig to qidut be:tting ,\nson q(mzmhifiers Iii (lie scmtii-fmutal - ts%o hours hater. tor l'l.I.

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It md m k ui mfltt.uL',t it thus couttpctttuon and this is the sixth occasion sinici.

Final , 49; St. 'Sin sshcnm curt 47 I is, mrd 4 R 'SI School of ii us couitt. tt.d thu.. tin ml I bic lust Music R mlci),h _t) ( (illunLssooiI micc i uu.in u su. m commit. ship sson it isas 5. in l)39, sshieni lI.'sl.S.k Roy:ml w:ms - stmccesstuh Whm a hon it. the new I-lO\IE FLEET OPEN BOXING "Ark" ' CHAMPIONSHIPS,

after extra time, we left the field with the still undecided, congratulating ourselves on not having lost It just wasn't our day.

However, in the replay, . .

Cross Country "Being pipped on the post" by Victoria Barracks in the second of the R.N.B. Cross Country races, we had hardly time to put the Cup in The original suggestion .vas for the the case, before having to hand it displav to be televised in a London hack swimming bath, but we have had to L.Sea. Wooleott ran very well to point out that. for this type of dis- he second man home in this race. play, it is not possible to rehearse P.O. Curtis. despite his years (33), down here, and then attempt the which would entitle him to sit hack actual d ispla ',' on an unfamiliar set and SS a teli capof trapeze in London. tajited the P.1. School team, and It would he necessary for the B.B.C. "clocked" in a very good personal to accommodate the l)i splay Party in performance lii ir self. finishing fourth London for four d:L\ s or so. 55 liilst in the tearti. rehearsing on the actual equipment to Forthcoming E..ents be used, or. alte rnatis clv. for the l3.lt.C. to come and televise the dislit a fesv (lays t I nc %%c take the field at Portsmouth. against HM .S. Excellent in the Ports' rla We have not, as set. had file Ui out hi

,'\ui Zl(lm.lL'(l interest to the chm1npiouisInus ssms the eOTitPlCtehY (hittcrent I s.-tv ('LI' FIN-tI. i'll-i Inler-Sersices 1.1itchmcs styles of the (,;muiees Ztui(I St. 's ticemit I . , ' . . '' tuidrose s .

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Sers ice inert ss ill h:ms-e little chance htixers, lire Cianges te:mutr ht;id oh- I (it athi mutt to see t te In Icr-Se rs tees irma tehes. the s-iou sly c(iilcL' lit ra te(i 011 b(i in g sts he and techtmrique. whilst the SI. V iIicnit 1 I-I liShi hW( ) IC. 15, icit her of whom i ortc aganntst t lie Arms Iieiutg pl;tsed at Bi ustol on Vi c'dnesdav.

March 16, and I boss were fighters -ill 'mini stiperbls hi iSL r '5 ii this ( 'it nieet lit, \heniever boxers frotir the tso- l'rattott P,itk, ltortsmiiouth. (itt Vied- t hc othcr ,uL,munst tht. R.A,l . at -----------------------......................... s\ (ilverliampt(in a week later ' tc,urns unct it ss,ms .mlss.iss a quc.stuout of ui,sd.I) . Nl.mrchr -kick-ott 1445.

I hold ott for - three (ganges Fhie (up was presented by OIljcers - It does seem zm pity that the neces: ionshill, was tile pcliorniance of the R 'SI Ss,itool of \ttmsic t)csputt_ th cmimiip ml uurscls suit mll utuunhcr (if tiosI it this School thics tuillsltt.(I m cru.dut mbk tirmith

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I i had a very poor muster owing to I transport difficulties and the result I I was little more than a training run.

On the same day,

L.R.E.st. Mills (Air). A.13. Phillips (Portsmouth), Mne. Saunders and A.ll, ( leason (Plymouth) show the licit form and the I riter-Command in the RN. Itarracks Championships 55 mnasui., on Tuesday. March 29. and \Vcdncsd:uv. March 30. should he a popular draw for all enthusiasts. civilian and service.

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Ruutncr-(up, FeogIit', --Winner, S.M. Sweeutey, I)aring: Rtunner.tmp, 0,/Sea. 0 Le.ury.

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I.i,m,'/tI- -Vi'mnuier. O.'Sca. Jeffery. I-icrutni(la : R (uniter-till. P.O. Stv,d. H:mrmis. B:mttle,mxe.

LiI,i WeItt'r-Winurer. SM. Ratelithe.

8erIiiudm: Runner-tup, 0./Sea, 1'owhem', BerinLud.i, tl'('t'(m'r --- Winner, Tel. Beddalh.

Itemunituda: Ruuiner-up, 0.; Sea. 'Slaughan, Saiuites.

I.in,'/m Miu/mlle-Wiuiuier, Mid. Rodd, Bermtuda: Ruitner-up. I Ck. Johnst(in. Alliance,

IIOCKEI

From: Air Marshal Sir Thomas Williams, K.c.B.,o.u.L,u.c.,i,,u.c., u.m..

THE FOl.l.OWING niatehtes have becn phased since the Ncw Year: RN. v, Mid-Surrey 3: RN. (1 v. (amnbridgc 4: R,N. 2. v. Oxford 3; RN ('is-il Setvmcc 5.

Before the inter-Services matches. it is hoped to streuigtheui the backs by the inclusion of Lieut.

Cdr. (E) Midgeley, thi.

Olympic player and last year's Navy captain. ss'hio is once i'i',tit.

NIr. Sproston: Cdr. ac'ain avail:mhle.

'Si aniliers. Sub-I .t - (S ( I)evourshi me; Lt. I as' (UP Nlalhtotr.n. luist, It. Wileol, Sub. Lt. l)urcieii Smith: 'Slid.

A.A.2 E:mger, H.M.S. Siskin were the first team to Brown, 1.t. Idueuis. Ord. Sea. }'orster. reach thre final of the new knock-out tt. (dr. ('r-.mdock'Hartopp. counpetitiour started this season, by de'I hose ss ho are :iuixious to see the fe;mting H .Nt.S. Osprey 2-I on SaturN:mv team ill actiout in I'ortsniouth day. February 12. during Nl:ureit can do so (in the fol'Fhe other finalist are Reserve l'leet, loss nng both rn,ttehes PR mouth, who beat tire R.Nl. Deal thu -- I. rouut ..IS rtc .

- (; 4_.2 the hollowing week-curd.

S;idas. 'Slarchi 13. v. Ghosts, lire datc autd veulue (if the linal has Midlle---Winncr.

A.B. Emery. DcWeduic'sdav. \larch 23. v. R.A.F. yet to he decided. ligitt; Ruuiner-up. A.B. Wodastout, Bermuda.

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Heat-i -Wiuiurer.

S.NI. O:ukcs. Bar- - THE ROYAL. MAR INES held their Open I(avom'i ----1st, Rug. H. Gower tietti : Rtmnner-up, LI I'd. l.hewell It' -i in II - 'St. S . o c e a ii : 2utd. Cpl. E. lioccom .-'Sssmuilt-:tt-Ariiis Jones. Alhm,mnce. 'rhieseuc at Portlaurd, witlt tire follow' (Ihiesetus). ins rcs(mlts:foil--lst. Cpl. F. Hu.iecom iFheseus) learn Phacings - .----------------------------------------2rud. Mure. P. 'r. O'Leary (Ocean), -. . ) ou,r' .SojuI,m'r.m 1(05 o,lu.f --' 1st, tic..

I l1ernimda Ress,mu Ai u.rnct.. !Hosmer ('I v ut 'e ; 2itd. Mire. F. SaI'rt' --1st. Sgt. (lcthieroe (Bermuda): P 2uid, Musc. hi. Nunut (I heseus), Wright (Berustuh:m.

12 4, 6thD.S.,9 points: points: 5. Tyuie I Apollo. 5 points; 6, 6'i 1.5 l'ea,n IIai'ogtm'( - H.M.S. Bermuda Lpc'e -l st. ('ph. F. 1-loccont (I hescums); I 2 points.

2nd. -Sgt. (Ietlueroe (Bermuda). (ss-alk ov)r).

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To: AU Serving in Her Majesty's Fortes Subject: SAVE WHILE YOU SERVE ' You may say that you find it hard enough to save in Civsy Street" so how on earth can you do so in the Services'! However, if you think about it seriously there is no better time to start- if you haven't already done so. Every unit in all the Services " l:uys on" National Savings facilities and the Unit Saving-s Officer will be only too pleased to help

would-bc savers.

I recently retired after many years in thc Royal Air Force. I know how valuable a service Forces Savings is giving to both Regulars and National Service personnel, and no matter where you may be stationed you caut

save a bit from your pay if you want to do so.

I also commend Forces Saving-s for mention by parents and friends to young men who mrc going into the Services (and to young women too, us in the Women's Services there are some of our best savers!)

We has-c an excellent series of leaflets (shown above) which tell, in

simple language, all about Force.s Savings. Why not write for a copy of the one wbrieh applies. Address your letter to the:Air Marshal Sir Thomas Williams, liNt. Forces Savings Counniittee, I Princes Gate, London, S.W.7.

towed be tIM. fc'cus Sat/net Cnrnotilice

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