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United Services Rugby Football Club THE 1955-56 SEASON CO1WMENCFS ON SEPTEMBER 5.

Mid-November: H.M.S. Neccastle September 2nd: H.M.S. Protector' at Singapore for Far commissions at Plymouth for a 12- commissions ARE YOU INTERESTED? months commission in South Atlantic. East Station.

EVEN IF you are not an expert, October 4th: H.M.S. Kenya' corn- Early December: H.M.S. Modeste commissions at for Far for General SetSingapore you will enjoy a Saturday afterat missions Rosyth East Station. noon's game with the U.S. and you and Home Fleet.

West Indies vice, can share in the Club's facilities. . . .

Nosember 8th: H.M.S. Undinc TRIAL MATCHES commissions at Portsmouth f 0 r Note: The ships' companies of ships for everyone will be held on Mediterranean and Home Fleet. marked ' have been completed September 5, 7, 10, and YOU will November 23rd: H.M.S. Chevron be very welcome. and although volunteers can be at commission and H.M.S. Chaplet their chances of and accepted, acceptfor Mediterranean Portsmouth Come to U.S. Ground, in Burnaby ancc are small because the only Home Fleet.

Road, beyond the Guildhall and vacancies will be those resulting Early January: H.M.S. Vanguard commissions for General Service in from sickness, etc., among men Don'( Miss the Opportunity Mediterr Ine;in and Home Elect. already detailed.

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th eight Sea Venoins and 816 and 81 7 Squadrons each operating six (I annets. Manned completely by oflicers and ratings of the Australian N avy, the squadrons go to Australia In March of next year in H.\1.A.S. elbourne. the new aircraft carrier r the RAN.. now building at :trrow-in-Furitcss. in Australia they will he disnbarked to the Naval Air Station at owra, New South Wales, headiarters of the Australian Fleet. Air rm formed since the end of World ar II. The formation of the new

Also present were the Flag Officer Air (Home). Vice-Admiral Caspar John, ('.0.. and the Flag Officer livlug Training. Rear-Admiral Gus.

Willoughby. CB.. who was the Fourth

Naval Member (the Naval Air NIemher) of the Australian Commonwealth Naval Board from l948-50.

The High Commissioner addressed the squadrons and took the salute at a march past After lunch a token number of Sea Venoms and Gannets hess over the airfield. The High CornSea missioner was escorted by s for the start of his return ~ \en omto Northolt. flight

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Portsmouth Command Newspaper we also become the Official Journal of the

Royal Naval Association. This will by no means detract from the paper. hut will be a means of giving news of the Navy to our shipmates ss ho have retired. and at the same time give news of the Association to the Navy.

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Royal Naval Association with NAVY Ni:ws has the unanimous approval of your Committee, and we are confident that it will he welcomed by all our readers.

Basically the paper will remain the same, and contain the features which have been so popular. With the extra

available it is our intention to introduce new features for which we have had many requests. ThCsC will SPiICC

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lUPRO VEJPIENTS IN Nit VAL UNIFORM

FHE TRADITIONAL naval uniform, which has left its stamp upon the seafaring nations of the world, is gradu' ally being changed to conform with modern ideas and technical advances, It has always been the aim of the Admiralty to provide the sailor with a kit which is adequate to meet the climatic conditions of both the polar and cquitorial seas without overloadins either him, or the limited storage space in his ship, with redundant items of clothing.

In recent years the following steps have been taken to implement this policy : For increased comfort the sailor has been issued with sheets- and py;ama and, undergoing trials, are jumpers and blue jean collars that do not have to he donned by pulling them over the head, and trousers with side pockets and a zip fastening. For general wear is issued a raincoat into which can he buttoned a warm lining for cold weather, Special protective clothing for cold and wet weather is stored in the ship and lent to the men on watch in exposed positions, or anyone else who has need of them, thus reducing the baggage that a man has to carry when

changing ships or proceeding on leave.

The old oilskin garments, effective but very sticky in warm weather, have given place to others made of imand materials scientifically proved designed for maximum protection.

The knee high rubber and leather seaboots are being superseded by half wellingtons, much more comfortable articles of footwear, reaching midway up the calf of the leg.

Improvements in the hygienic preparation of food are now matched in the ship's galley by the spotless white of the cook's working clothing. Plastic aprons are being tried out with a view to their replacing the present oilskin apron and possibly also the ordinar white apron.

To he anticipated in the future are camp bed hammocks that can, as the name implies, be used in either role afloat by the attachment of metal fittings loaned for the purpose; easy to clean caps with white plastic lops: and sundry items of special clothing such as boiler and battery cleaning outfits of plastic material; light footwear with non-skid soles for cooks and and, engincroom ratings: finally. special working caps for engincroolil and aircraft maintenance ratings.

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with a photograph and the crest, there will be a history of the ships bearing that name. The first ship to he spotlighted will be H.M.S. Theseus.

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H.M.S. NEWCAStLE (Capt. R. H. Honnywill. R.N.), wearing the flag of Vice-Admiral R, F, Elkins. C.B., C.V.O., O.B.E.. Flag Officer Secondin-Command Far East Station, left

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Singapore, headquarters of the Far East Fleet, on August 26 for an extended cruise in Australian and New Zealand waters, The six weeks' programme include visits to Perth (September 2-7). Melhourne (September 12-16), Dunedin (September 20-23), Wellington (Scptember 24-27). Auckland (September 28-October 1). Sydney (October 5-11), and Newcastle (October 12-IS), Recently,on returning from combined exercises, the Newcastle sailed up the east coast of Malaya and carried out a two-day bombardment of terrorist positions in the Johore area. this During operation she tired 300 shells at a range of about six miles.

Rear-Admiral N. E. DALTON REAR-ADMIRAL E. l):ilton, who becomes one Norman of the two I)eputv autumn, isEngineers-in-Chief at present servinginas thethe Senior Engineer Officer on the stall of the Commander-in-Chief. Portsmouth,

Born in February, 1904, he joined the Royal Navy as a Dartmouth cadet in 1917. He served at Bath from July, 1939. to June, 1944. when he became Commander (E) in the aircraft carrier Victorious, remaining with the ship for two years. Promoted to the rank of Captain in December, 1946, he served with the Director of Aircraft Maintenance and Repair from July, 1948. to July, 1950.

He was then appointed an Assistant Engineer-inChief and continued to serve as such until December, 1952.

He reached Flag rank in April, 1954.

Rear-Admiral N. E. Dalton, O.B.E., has been appointed for duty with Engineer-in-Chief, Admiralty, Bath, and as a Deputy Engineer-in-Chief.

Vice-Rear-Admiral I. G. MaIean, C.B.. O.B.E., with effect from October 3. 1955.

CHIEF PE[1\ Officer Staff Instructor William Holt has had a long and varied sporting career since joining the Royal Navy as a boy in 1927. To most of the present generation he is a familiar figure at all the major sporting events. During the past fifteen years more and more of his time has

been spent officiating at athletics and boxing meetings and soccer matches; a full time, all the year round, occupation, As a boy he was a member of the first class to go to St. Vincent. then lorton Barracks, after it had been relinquished by the Royal Marine Whilst there he Light Infantry. played both soccer and hockey for the establishment and was a member of the St. Vincent team in the InterBo's establishments boxing tournamerit. After leaving St. Vincent he played soccer regularly and in 1932 played left-half for the Mediterranean Fleet XI. His soccer career came to an abrupt end (luring that year when he had 1550 had accidents, and as the medical profession put an end to all further land sports, he took up water polo instead. For a keen sportsman the termination of sporting activities leases a void which has to be filled and, not unnaturally. the choice for Holt was that of officiating at sports.

It is in this capacity that we probably know him best, In 1936 HoIt qualified as a referee in water polo and hockey, and two years later as a first c'Iass soccer referee. In 1951 he became the first rating to qualify as a boxing referee under the revised I.S.B.A. laws, and he is now the only rating two star

referee.

He is a fully qualified Amateur Athletics Association official He was also in field and track events. the first rating to act as a judge during the fencing competitions at the Royal Tournament, which he did in 1952.

As a boxing referee [loll is a well-

known figure at Portsmouth Command boxing meetings. He refereed at the 1953, 1.S.B.A. Championships in again the first rating to do so. at an international meeting between the I.S.B.A. and the Sparta Club of Denmark in 1951, and was selected as a judge for the Amateur International meeting between Great Britain and Italy in the sante year.

Soccer refereeing has alssas been C.P.O. Holt's "forte." and he can muster Navy Cup finals among the mans' matches in which he has taken part. He is now an examiner for soccer referees and is on the Hampshire County referees' panel.

On September 1, Holt leaves the R.N. School of P.T.. where he has been Chief Staff Instructor for the past three years. He has been appointed Chief Physical Trainer in the Home Fleet Flagship, H.M.S. Tyne, and will, we hope, be a familiar figure at Portsmouth's sporting activities for some time to conic. "It is an ill wind is a well worn cliche, but it is interesting to speculate as to what C.P.O. Holt's sporting activities might have been had he not had the setback of two accidents. We venture to suggest that he has "made his name." and has been a most valuable asset as a sporting official.

5eptnber, 1955

HOM FOR A submarine base the name Dolphin provides an instance of apt metaphor for the dolphin, so, too, its near relatives, the whale and porpoise, must surface to breathe. The name also provides, as there have been several ships so named, a nautical character and naval vigour for the uneventful background of Blockhouse Fort. In company with other vessels whose names are household words in the Submarine Service. some of these previous Dolphins may be seen in a set of paintings (by Harold Wyllie) which adorn the Officers' Mess.

The First Dolphin the For the emergency which Spanish Armada provoked, the City of London fitted out the Dolphin of Leigh (William Hare, master). 110 tons. She carried a crew of 70. Her peace time armament of 14 hand guns and 8 muskets had been augmented by the extra artillery of sakcrs. minions, falcons and towlcrs. There is no record as to the precise part she played nor is thei e information as to the actions in which she was engaged. All we know is that this small and unpretentious coasting vessel launched us. without fuss or adventurous waters fancy. upon the of naval service. So Isega n the Dolphin tradition.

Second. Third and Fourth Dolphins The next three ships in dolphinic succession saw little spectacular service. The second Dolphin (30 guns). captured from the Dutch in 1652, took part. ('apt. Robert Davis in command, in the battles of Portland and North I:orekind (1653)-she was sold out of the service in 1657. The third, built in 1655 as the Wexford. was renamed Dolphin in 1660. 'I here is reason to believe she was employed as a tire ship in the Battle of Beachy Head (1690). The fourth, built in 1690. of 26 guns while patrolling oil the west coast of Ireland recaptured a pri,c from a French privateer (1693).

The Fifth Dolphin The fifth Dolphin had an interestins career. She was built at Woolwich in 1755 to the design of Mr. Fellowcs.

Of 511 tons she carried a crew of 160. and 24 guns. Under the command of Capt. Benjamin Marlow, Dolphin was one of the squadron which was engaged in the abortive Minorca operations for which Admiral John Byng was court-martialled and shot in 1756. In 1758 Dolphin. with the Hussar (28). sunk the French Alcion (44). and later in the year, in company with the Soichay (20). an indecisive action with the French privateer. Marcchal dc Belle Isle. took place. Both English ships were extensively damaged aloft.

In 1764. under the command of Capt. Byron. grandfather of Lord Byron. the poet, Dolphin and Tamar (14) set out to make discoveries of countries hitherto unknown., These two ships, in pursuit of this plan. circumnavigated the globe. Although the discoveries were not impressive.

Byron's work stamped him as an able forerunner to Capt. Cook. Soon after the return of these vessels, the Dolphin and Swallow (14). in command of Capt. Samuel Wallis, set out in 1766 to continue and to extend the discoveries made by Byron. Soon after clearing the Straits of Magellan the two ships parted-this was unfortunate as the Dolphin carried the stores for both. Tahiti. Easter and other islands were discovered by Wallis who, returning via Batavia and

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I4.M. Submarine Tails fin he ('ape of Good Hope. arrived home i 1768. The Swallow, which also c ircumnavigated the world, anchored Spithead ten months after Dolhin's return. These voyagesof iscovery served to provide a nucleus f trained personnel for Capt. ( ook's South Sea excursions, The Sixth Dolphin The sixth Dolphin, 44 guns, was uilt about 1780-almost all her ctive service was spent in squadron ctivitv: in 1781 the Battle of the i )ogger Bank occurred. 1 his clash etween a Dutch squadron and one I d by Hyde Parker was not characterzed by capture of ships since both ides were anxious to preserve their onvoys, Dolphin (Capt. William i Ilair) played her part in the dour truggie in which the Dutch Hollandia as sunk. In 1793 during the I liockade of Toulon. Dolphin (Cdr. J ames Mas') was employed as a 1 ospital ship. Under Capt. Josiah I ishet. Dolphin took part in opera' ions when Minorca, and its garrison f 3.500, surrendered to Commodore I )uckworth. In 1801, Dolphin was nc of Lord Keith's squadron which ook British troops to Egypt. It may tell he asked why were British troops ent to Egypt-Nelson's victory at the I ile left Napoleon's troops stranded i a Asia Minor, and although French tlorts to return via Constantinople were frustrated at Acre h' the British avv. the presence of French troops i a Egypt were considered reason i nough. After angry and warlike ex. hanges the two armies settled matters I y armistice.

The Seventh Dolphin In 1836 the 318 ton brigantine Dolphin, designed by Capt. Sir William Syrnonds, Surveyor to the Navy, was built at Sheerness. She carried three Under the command of Lieut.

Edward Littlehales. sent Dolphin her boats to capture the 170 ton Brazilian slaver, Firme. off Whydah.

Gulf of Benim (1841). The South American revolt against Spanish rule had repercussions-in Banda Oriental (now Uruguay). civil war developed to such extent that Brazil asked Britain and France to intervene, either as umpires or as active agents., so that the warring parties might come to peaceable terms. As a result a motley force arrived in the Plate (1845) to achieve this purpose. But circumstance was not prepared to supply an easy solution-Dolphin, under the command of Lieut. Levinge. was one of a flotilla which proceeded upstream to permit foreigners the opportunity to escape from the consequences of civil strife. Some miles above Rosario an iron chain (shades of Blockhouse Fort) was stretched across the river.

In the brisk and spirited action which developed, Dolphin greatly distinvas herself. The chain guished severed, and Licut. Levinge was promoted Commander. '1 his action is now known as the Battle of Obligado.

In 1852 the American brig, Mary Adeline, ran aground on a shoal in the River Congo. Lieut. Temple sent boats from the Dolphin such that the piratical native canoes which surrounded the brig were driven off.

I)LVONPORT BRANCH of S.O.C.A. every, third Thursday of each month is holding its Annual Dinner on Satur- in the ('tub Room, The Old Lord -Jay. October I, at the Royal Fleet Raglan, Chatham Hill, Chatham, at Club. Devonport. Rear-Admiral 8 p.m. The annual reunion dinner 3. B. H. Fawkes, C.B., C.V.O.. will be held some time in October.

C.B.E.. has kindly consented to be Details about this will he given in Principal Guest. the subsequent issue of NAvy Ntcws.

The Portsmouth Branch wish to reTo Build Own Club cord deep appreciation of the many talented artistes who have made the In February of this year, the Sub' welt attended monthly socials so marine Old Comrades Association, popular and genial. The Copnor London, set out to build its own Branch of the British Legion has Headquarters, a Club where Exkindly permitted use of its concert Submariners of all times may, meet, room for these monthly meetings. and re-live past experiences with old Any serving Submariner who cares to ships, a Club where we can hold visit is cordially invited to do so: social activities of all kinds.

There will be a Library for photoMonthly meeting and Social is held the fourth Monday in each month. graphs and books, and of course, with The Medway Towns Branch meet "Jolly Rogers" and plaques around the hall. the Club will have a real Submarine atmosphere.

Fort Blockhouse These are only ideas at present, Blockhouse Fort assumed its naval and we shall need a lot of money mantle from the four gun sloop of 925 and time before they become a reality. tons built at Middlesbrough in 1882. We 'in London think this is worth Engines gave her a speed of 10.5 striving for, and hope that when our knots, and her active service was dreams are accomplished we shall see spent in Egyptian waters as a troop many ex-Submariners from all over transport. In March. 1885. troops (in- the country. eluding a naval brigade) assembled at our aim in putting an article in Suakin to crush Osman Digna- NAvy NEWS is to try to reach the took in this : expedition Dolphin part ex-Submariners in all parts of the one of her officers, Lieut. Montague world, as we should like to know Hamilton, was killed at Tofrik. The what think of our ideas. If they Dervishes in the Suakin area, towards have they any ideas, suggestions or advice the end of 1890. began to show signs for us, we shall be very pleased to of reviving military activity, and hear from them. ferried 2,000 troops to Dolphin \V. J, SlIERRINGTON, Irinkitat. A Dolphin officer. accompanied Christopher ('radock. . 8 Pastor Street, London. the troops inland. In 1897 Dolphin sEll. as a sail at a Was fitted training ship cost of ÂŁ9,195, and after a period of ACCOMMODATION ? service at Portland, came to Blockhouse. Thus the first flagship of the See Page 11 Submarine Service was the last of the three-inasted sailing ships.

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THE W.R.N.S. Officers and ratings in H.M.S. serving Mercury were sorry to say good-bye to First Officer J. M. Harris last month. She held the appointment W.R.N.S., H.M.S. Mercury, for the past two and a half years. Everyone wishes her happiness on her retirement from the Service.

A warm sselcomc is extended to First Officer J. C. Sutton. W.R.N.S.. who has been appointed in place of' First Officer Harris, and it is hoped that her stay mill be long and happy.

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Friendly Wives

Cricket At the end-of-season match against a team from the New Entries. Part 1. the Wrens team lost by 12 runs.

Television H.M.S. Excellent has been pleased to Swiinniing Head V.A.D. Workman and Wren report that very, shortly a television set will be installed in the Wrens' Heseltine were selected for the Interrecreation rooms.

Command Swimming Championships in the Diving :111(1 Relay events respectivelv.

Duchess of Kent Barracks-Dance Colours The W.R.N.S. ratings in the Duchess Wren Burtenshaw is being awarded of Kent Barracks held a dance there on July 19, and Mrs. a "Collingwood" colour for her Captain n athletics and her en thuMcGeoch.

Commander and Mrs. Muir and Chief Officer S. H. Broster siastic assistance with sport during the Season. were among their guests.

1 he dance was very much enjoyed, ILM.S. MERCURY and thanks are due to the Dance (onrinittee, and to the Master of Athletics Ceremonies. Petty. Officer Ellingron.

Wren Ii. A. Pimnl was selected to Royal Navy. represent the W.R.N.S. in the 100 yards and 4 x 100 Yards Relay at the !nter-Service Athletics at Aldershot.

W.R.N.S. Ratings-11 LM.S. The \V.R.N.S. team were second in Excellent the Relay. 'the W.R.N.S. Unit is sorry to he Cricket saving fares elI to Leading Wren S. R.P.O. Wren Simpson is to he Mc(iints. t aluahie member of their dance committee. She has recently congratulated on being selected to been rated Leading Wren (Clothing) play for the W.R.N.S. team against the W.k.A.C. and the and is now being drafted to R.N.A.S. Kent, V.R .A.F. Lossiemour h.

The Unit is pleased to welcome Swimming Petty Officer Wren I. Evans. a badThe folloss ing Wrens swam for minton player, who served in H.M.S. Portsmouth Corn mand in the Victory two years ago.

They have Also newly-joined is Wren V. J. also been Championships. selected to train for the Hale, a cinema operator. She is to W.R.N.S. team : Wren P. H, Smith, he cong rat ii Ia ted on recently obtain- Wren S. NI. Lewis, Wren H. M. (. ing a pass in the Ministry of Educa- ('rosslcv.

Wren was also Alberry tion Intermediate Arts a lid Crafts selected but owing to her training examination. ii! coil! It men ts she could not be spared.

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COLLI NGW 001) The following people serving in Tennis Portsmouth Comma lId entered for Two return matches have been the RN. Vonien's law II '[cii n is the month. the held at played during past Wimbledon. h;ttnpionships match against 11.M.S. l)aedalus re- Aiitzust t 6 : in for l)aedalus_ and the sulted in a I irst Officer M. 1. Talbot, W.R.N.S.. match against NI ercur) ended in a H.M.S. Victory.. draw.

Miss B. hieasley, Commandant The Unit knock-out V.A.D.. R.N. Hospital. Haslar. competition finals between Second Officer 0.

F. Archer.

MacNaughton and Wren White finished with a W.R.N.S.. R\I.l).. I:astilCv. "third Officer F. Bell, \V RNS.. victory for MacNaughton.

II. NI S Mercury.

Results: 3-6. 6-4, 6-1.

Wren F. NI. McKee, H.M.S. VieAthetics or v.

Wren Burtenshaw xias selected as Winners of the doubles: reserve in the Javelin throwing event Miss B. Commandant Beasley, at the Inter-Service Athletic Meeting.

V.A.D.. R.N. Hospital, Haslar, First Officer N. A. Ssainson.

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Winner of the singles: First Officer N. A. Swainson, W.R.N.S.. H.M.S. Arid.

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BRANCH

IH ER Ii WAS 130 meeting this month.

A number of our members "ere invited to the garden party given by the Vernon Branch on July 20. It was a glorious afternoon and everyone had a 1)3(1st enjoyable time in the lovely rose garden in H.M.S. Vernon, participating in the many ingenious comthes had devised and petitions enjos ins ice cream and strawberries.

We were in charge of the creche in the dockyard for Navy Days on Sunday. July 31st. but "ere not kept as busy as usual, possibly because there was no ship open to visitors that day dossn 3!here the creche is situated.

Annual General Meeting On August 9 our Hon. Treasurer.

Mrs. Buckle, very, kindly invited the Committee to have the Committee meeting and tea ;it her house. The 1;i"ii at Westhourne we spent a very pleasant afternoon in her most attractive old orld garden -a n d plans %% ere drawn up for our activities during the coming season which starts on September 6 with the Annual General Meeting at 2.15 p.m. at 1-isher Hall, Whale Island, when we hope to welcome a lot of new fllenl hers,

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l-:RN0N BRANCH THE H.M.S. Ve nor B ra nch R.N.F.U.S.W. held their annual Garden I'artv on Wednesday. July, 20. on the Wardroom Lawn. H.M.S. Vernon, by kind permission of Capt. J. Grant.

R.N. It was a brilliantly sunny afternoon and the gardens, gay with tioss ers. formed an ideal setting for the occasion 1 heir festive appearance was enhanced by the addition o the brightly striped umbrellas shading the tables and the bright pit intwork of the rounduhouts, slides and other amusements erected to entertain the children 1 here ssas a gratifying attendance and the guests. ssho included Mrs. Rtithe od.

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Fregenira - l'iggott . NI rs, Bartlett and Mrs. Williams. as well as the Hon. Secretaries and some members (11 the North End and Southsea Branches, were received on arrival by the Chairman. Mrs. J. Grant.

Music was provided by a Royal Marine Band, by kind permission 01 Brigadier J. 1.. Moulton, R.NI.. Cornnlanding Ollicer, Portsmouth Group, Royal

There were several competitions, one of the tnost popular being guessthe weight, height and girth of Commander Emerson; the winner of this was Mrs. Dooley, The ss inners of the other competitions were Wren Reynolds. Mrs. Buck. Mrs. Dear, Mrs. Woodward, and Mrs. Speed.

Tea with strawberries and icecream ssas served by members of the Tea Committee and the afternoon ss as judged extremely enjoyable by all who attended.

Our thanks for the great success of the Gai den Party, are due to Capt. J Grant. Commander C. Emerson. the Rev. W. H. Itross ire, other officers, ratings arid W.R.N.S. %i ho did so much to help its.

Navy Days' Creche Our members helped with the staffing of the Navy Days' Creche oil July 31 and August 1. and some members also helped with the flag day collection on July 23 for the Voluntary Associations for the Old People and the Blind. This \ear members are helping with the" creche ;it H.M.S. Vernon on Families' Day, August 31.

The next general triecting. which is to include "Fombola." will he held in the Wardroom Annexe, H.M.S. Vernon, at 2.15 p.131.. oil Wednesday, 28.

As this is the September first full meeting of the new session. %%c hope to have it large number attending.

Before this takes place. hossever. there are two further sewing meetings to be held on September 7 and 21. at 2.15 p.m. in the Wardroom Annexe, where everyone who can spare the time to help will he welcome.

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Chairman, 11.1!. Forces Savings Committee To: All Serving in 1-Icr Majesty's Forces Subject: SAVE WHILE YOU SERVE

You may say that you find it hard enough to save in " Civvy Street " so how on earth can you do so in the Services? I-Iowcver, 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 "lays on" National Savings facilities and the Unit Savings Officer will be only too pleased to help would-be savers.

I recently retired after many years in the 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 can save a bit from your pay if you want to do so.

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

We have an excellent series of leaflets (shown above) which tell, in simple language, all about Forces Savings. Why not write for a copy of the one which applies. Address your letter to me:-

--__j l)ainc Elisabeth Kelly shaking hands sith Mrs.. R. W. Collyer at the RN. and R.M. Maternii lIolue ''BOWLANDS" PASSED a major milestone on August I when the wife of 11.0. R. W. Collyer, of H.M.S. Vigo. presented him with the I 0,000th baby to he born in the Home since it in 1922. 'I his event was opened marked by a presentation by Alderman Frank Miles (the Deputy Lord of Portsmouth) Mayor of baby

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Vice-Chairman of the The Annual General Meeting will Nlaternity Home. presented Mrs. Collser with a he held in the Recreation Room, floral tribute.

Duchess of Kent Barracks, at 3 p.m..

"Boss-lands'' looks forward to the on Monday, September 26. and the future with confidence. and bookings Council extend a hearty welcome to for 1956 are an indication that its all who are interested in the 55 ork of use to the ss ives of Royal Naval and the Home.

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ASK JOHN ENGLISH

Roster Position CAN YOU please clarify the roster for chief painter for me. The latest one reads as follows: Date of man top of roster. December 2, 1945: date of man bottom of roster, May 5. 1949.

We do twelve years before we are placed on roster, the last one to be made was November, 1954, and several of us have not been placed on roster since 1949. My date is-or should be-December 2. 1951. Thanking you for any information on this subject.

1948. i.e. your seniority (late as painter 1st class; this date Jim been eltlii'.% feel by red recommendations to Noventber 2. 1946. and you are at present 3rd on the roster for advancc,nt'nt to chief painter.

Pension and Training Grant

I HAVE a query I should very much like to have answered. In fact, you have already published it once some time last year and it was from that that I based my application. The point in question is this, can I, after twentytwo years' service, draw my terminal A as teer: With reference to your let- grant'! I have been told no by D.N.A., ter regarding the roster for advance- Bath. yet some time last year you meal to thief painter, the following published an A.F.O. stating that men details should clarify the position. serving on in the Service could draw, 4 painter must complete twelve both that and their pension if they so years' service as adult,' painter 4th desired. I forget the exact wording. class and above be/ore becoming eli- I hope that you can deal with this. gible to be placed on the advanceA artier: In reply to your query remeat roster. On completion of this terminal the garding your grant, period, he is placed on the roster wit/i previous ez.st' you refer to appeared, a roster date of his seniority as painter I think. in the issue of 1st class. This (late is adjusted opt each occasion of i/u' ma,: being awarded a red reco,nm,',u/at,on.

The latest roster A.F.O. (A .F.O. discharge: this case was covered by /091/55), states that the roster (late of A.F.O. 664/53. the ,nan at the top of the roster for In your case. I presume. You have advancement to chief adjusted executed a 'Fifth Five" en'5'agemnent by red recommendations, is Decem- wit/tout a break in service: if this is ber 2. 1945. and that of the man at 10. YOU draw, neither pension nor the bottom. adjuster! by red recoin- terminal grant until final discharge. ,iIe'iid(iliOilS. October 17, 1949. ".heir both are increased by virtue of You completed the twelve years' Your additional service, in accordance qualifying service oil December 2. i:'ith the scales given in the Appendix 1951. and here placed on the roster it) the Navy List (side page 69 of the a o '.s ii r (late of Deceit: her 2. December. /954 issue).

Ports' March bout/i Nvy Nuws, but dealt with rather a (lit7erent case, i.e.. that of a pensioner re-entering the Service after

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Married Quarters

THE AUTHOR of this article feels the call of his seasonal leave, and in consequence has to put his pen to paper by the middle of the month.

He regrets, therefore, that he is unable to review the whole month, and some of the information may not be quite up to date on publishing day.

Taking the Command as a whole, the best nesss this month is that the Admiralty has approved hirings and a building programme for seagoers based on Portland. This means that there is now nowhere in the Command where there is not provision for married quarters, At Portsmouth the month has been relatively quiet after all the excitement of opening the Paulsgrove estate at the end of July. Leave period and holidays have accentuated this state of affairs, at At least two further houses l'aulsgrove will he occupied during the month, and it is hoped that the will he first houses at Brockhurst finished There has been sonic delay at ltrockhurst in arranging the ground floor flooring but the contractors hope to make up for this delay shortly.

On the two estates the builders say that they will complete a total of 100 houses by the New Year provided that there are no unforeseen setbacks.

Building progress" well at Eastncy and the first foundations have been laid at Rowner. It is hoped to make a start with other projects for ratings' quarters shortly.

There has been further delay at the officers' site at Drayton owing to shortage of supplies. but the small estate of fifteen flats and five houses in Old Portsmouth should be ready in October, two months ahead of contract date, There are some signs that the supply of houses as "hirings" may be improving, though it is too early to make any categorical statement. If this does turn out to he the case, the aim will he to work up to the ceiling allowed by the Admiralty as soon as possible. The natural corollory, if this is in fact possible. will he a reduction in the roster waiting lists. The Admiralty has recently increased the ceiling number and approved further small quarterly increases until June.

1956.

WHAT'S ON AUGUST

11-Sept. 4.-Cumberland House Art ltortsmout h and Southsca Gallery Photographic Society Exhibition.

5.-Caravan 26.-Sept.

Rally-South London Centre of the Caravan Club of Great Britain and Ireland.

SEPTEMBER 6.-Scottish Country Dancing begins in Victory. Hut, 19(X), 6.-8.-lnstitute of Park Administration Conference.

J110TORING NOTES

IN THE July issue I had a few words T speed they do nest usually object to :o say about insurance and the pitfalls acceleration whilst in and leaving the iwaiting the careless or unwary. Since corner. This is. of course, an old hers I have seen several cases in the cornering technique. hut I have not oca I papers of hot Is officers and ratings previously heard it heirs g applied to the acing heavily penalised for the very. comfort of one's passencers. Sly own offences I mentioned. One in particu- passengers seem to prefer it. and I ar concerned a naval oflicer who per- pass boil: of these hints on for what si i tted his brother to borrow his car the are worth, which was uninsured. 'I he brother was lined, but the officer %%.:s not onI lined Used Car Prices but disqualified from driving for 12 The latest hire-purchase restrictions. months for permitting the offence. ss Ii ich require a deposit of one-third.

In view of these cases I feel it is are having their effect on the used car worth another reminder to my rca tr 5 market. prices having a tendency to that before do vi rig a liv road icc fall. 'I he main effect is, however, to they nsust he certain that not only is be found in part -eschan''y' rIca Is, and the insured hut it Si lesmen are to proper! o longer able to allow must also be for then: per- the high figures previously given in sofla II to dris C it. part-exchange since disposal of the i15sd car 15:15 h.('( irili' far niore difficult Dirhing, Techniques I have collie across two Forces Motoring Club useful hints for those who like to drive The annual general meeting of the fast. The first one conies from the Forces Motoring Club will take place August issue of Motor Sport, in the on I rida v. Septens her 23. at 7 p.ris.. at Continental notes. which are well 10 Stone Building,.

Inn. worth reading. It describes a technique ('hancerv W.(.2. Drinks and of approaching corners on a trailing I ighs t refreshments cc iii be available throttle instead of braking: ''At point, runs the Otlicers Mess, ]nil, of Court where I could not see '.shether the Regiment, from 6,30 p.m. onwards. next move was to brake or accelerate A buffet dance will he held at St. hard. I found I was braking and Paiicras Town Hall on Saturday. a ti_tiling throttle still waiting October I. 11) from 7.30 p.m. to to see what tile road conditions %~eve 'I ickets are It). 6d and are going to into.'' ,Ii iou gli ohtaiiiahsle Iront the Social Secretary, develop primaril. a racing technique. I have Forces Motoring ('tub. 2 'file Mews, found that this method of driving is ('ha rterhou se Square, London, E,C. 1. much iii (ire rest liii if applied to normal motoring thus the ilsu,tl Dates for Your Diary hard acceleration and braking ss lii cli one usually indulges in when motoring SEPTEMBER fast.

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The second hint concerns the com- 10.- -Forces MC. driving tests. fort of one's passengers when driving R.A.C. Tourist Trophy Races. hard. The average p:iscersgcr heartily 17.

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IIoal Naval Association

The Inaugural Meeting in the new is due to be held on ANOTHER ANNUAL Conference of Headquarters 6. and thereafter we hope the R.N. Association has passed. Use September that sitors from other branches will President of the R.N.A.. Admiral of continue to attend our Meetings. the Fleet. Sir John Cunningham, con- Notices of Branch Activities will be ducting the conference which was held on a Branch Notice Board this year in Durham, with the L)ur- posted between Meetings. and copies of Nsvv ham branch members acting as hosts Ni,ws will be available for sale there. to the visiting delegates and observers. which was a great effort on the part of a branch so small in numbers. The conference received a wonderful amount of publicity in the northern press which scenis to be lacking here in the south, An insurance scheme '.chcrch'.' a member cars, for an additional 6d, pa, on his annual subscription fluid himself insured a g a i n s t accident. ' / Portsmouth branch members could not convince themselves that this was a workable scheme, but the resolution

tary of the Portsmouth branch, was present at the conference as branch delegate gave such zt splendid report to the members tin his return that it will he a wade of time to read the verbatim report.

The Dart Section members had their annual outing on August 13 with a drive through Sussex conipleting the day with a social evening as guests of the j.nttlctiamptoti brands. the fSsSotake place Ciatioli's :,lit iual outing I,,

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H.M.S. VICTORY (Ship)

DURING THE month of July 53.646 a little time is taken up mailing post' visitors toured the ship, and up to date cards and souvenirs to friends an our total for 1955 is 164.000. the visitors. We already have an order fo: 131 postcards to be posted on hoaR largest daily number being 3,224 on on Trafalgar Day to all parts of th August 9.

These numbers do not include the U.S.A. large Service clement who pay a duty Throughout the world may be seer visit during their period of training, heaps of marble and stone, etc., relic are Numbers like these impressive bygone ages, but Victory lives, realises that this "pilwhen one symbol of our naval glory, of dut and on after year year, grimage" goes (lone. to a large extent the visit is not the last it was not an idle thought that lei that one hears of a person. A steady Admiral James to call his book "Tb flow of letters from all over the world Durable Monument" (a book on Mel and from people in every walk of life is received in the ship daily, and not son well worth reading).

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UNFORTUNATELY IT has become necessary to change the address of our Meeting Place. as our landlord is moving frons the district to take over the Kingfisher its Sitsspson Road. l.ake Road, Portsmouth. We wish him the best of luck ins his new venture, and we are nsost grateful for all his help and co-operation during the time our meetings have taken place on his premises.

Branch effects have been moved to the new Meeting Place, The Black Dog, West Street. Havant. The Proprietor is at: Ex-Serviceman, and one of the harnscn there is already a Member of the llavant branch.

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The HIO.'y of the Braiich Although an established supply of 'Chirurgions" existed in men-of-war as early as the year 1512. Naval Hospitals, as such, were not instituted for over another 200 years. and the sick were cared for by so-called hospitalships attached to Fleets and Ports.

These ships were mostly old hulks, IT (,IVES me great pleasure to in- have close at hand if something goes vcrminous and unsavoury, and in troducc, for publication in NAvy wrong. This is very much as it should which the death-rate was considerable.

Niws an account of some of the be. Nevertheless, it is always possible and their object was not so much to so used to care for the sick sailor as to remove work of the Medical Branch 0c s. C that his shipmates become seeing the doctor around that they him from his shipmates whom he Navy. may forget, or sometimes fail even to might infect with his disease.

I have occasionally heard it sug- realise, his true responsibilities. It IS Sir Francis Drake and Sir John gested that there is a tendency for therefore fitting that this account Hawkins were among those leaders us to he "taken for granted" by the should tell something of the work who realised that men fought better great population which it is our done by Naval doctors, and nurses when lit, and they persuaded Queen honour to serve. There may be a as well, because I feel that so many Elizabeth I to authorise the payment grain of truth in this suggestion, be- of the people they serve have but of a weekly sum of money by every cause such a tendency would only be little knowledge, not only of what Parish for the support of disabled natural in an environment where the they do. but of the way in which they seamen. This fund was soon extended doctor actually lives with and among fit into the structure of the "Naval to include the medical care of serving his potential patients. To meet one's Medical Machine" , , personnel as well as those disabled doctor at meat-times, to play games This "Machine" is itself unique, in and invalided. with him, to go on a "run ashore" that it proves how it has been possible In 1604. the fund was further with him, or even to sit and argue for two great bodies, the Profession the compulsory contriwith him about ones ailments are of Medicine and the Royal Navy, augmented by bution of 6d. per month from every commonplace privileges of Service life each with its own traditions, discipline seaman's 41.F. wage, and in 1688 by the which can he rarely enjoyed in civil and rigid code of conduct, to combine lines inflicted by the Courts-martial of life. Through the very nature of 5cr- to their mutual advantage, so that the Naval offenders. The money provided, vice life, we become accustomed to Medical Branch of the Royal Navy the "Chatham Chest Fund." was kept the doctor being "one -i .iiselves.' is an integral part of that great 5crin an iron box in Chatham Parish ' f end h 'I cc with all the other branches. good Church. In 1903 it was moved to and amalgamated with the ,recnwich Hospital Fund.

But though a slender source f evenue had been provided, the N.v had not yet attempted to build h pitals of its own or to provide regul .............................................................................................................

Medical and Nursing Services. In.1. the sick were merely "farmed . 'at" to such civil hospitals as the: e '. ' ' were. to private lodgings and even to public houses.

A serious omission of the that the fee% paid hs the Cr(,x~fi lid nor c(,~er the he sick to shore content I y. it was common for patients landed from ships to be left at the ~%atcr*s edge for days on end.

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trained, illiterate, and content to work for 2/6 per week. Even the underpaid doctors were more interested in their private practices than in their Naval patients. Every report of the early Naval Hospital shows a record

of corruption, drunkenness and desertion, At Haslar, conditions and discipline were so bad in 1795 that the administration was removed from the doctors and placed in the hands of a Captain, R.N., as Governor of the hospital.

But this phase did not last very long, and in 1805. following vigorous campaigning by a number of enNaval medical lightened pioneers, sweeping reforms were effected in the Navy's Hospital and Medical Services, These reforms were gradually extended during the 19th century, handin-hand with the many reforms which were taking place throughout the whole community, with a view to improving the health of the nation. By the year 1885, nursing had at long last come to be regarded as an honourable vocation rather than a lower type of domestic service, and 17 "Lady Nurses" were enrolled in the Navy, the nucleus of our presentday Queen Alexandra's Royal Naval Nursing Service, At the 'same time, a Naval Sick Berth Branch was created, with 484 male nurses

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The ~ors The Medical Branch of the Navy includes doctors who are specialists in most branches of medicine and surgery. In addition, the Service k assisted civilian by consultants, selected from among the most eminent doctors in the land, whose aid is readily available for any medical or surgical case which presents extraordinary problems.

At the same lime. "Marine Mcdicine," as it is called, is itself a special science, and the essence of every Naval doctor's professional make-up is that he should be versatile, and experience of the practice of his craft under sea-going conditions is considered a vital part of his knowledge.

As was proved many times in the two World Wars, to perform a major surgical operation in a man-of-war durine the height of in action at sea

a very different matter from perorming the same operation under quiet conditions in a hospital operating theatre ashore. Furthermore, the subsequent after-care and nursing in .1 ship's sick-bay, maybe in rough weather or with the vessel damaged, present special problems to even the most skilled of nurses who are without sea-going experience. is

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The Navy is most jealous of the health of the sailor and considers him sorthy of "nothing but the best." The rue war-time story is told of a harley Street surgeon who joined the 'service but resented being sent to a ii,rll man-of war in a remote corner 1 the world. He felt that his skill luld be wasted and that he would live little or no work to do. The \Icdical Director-General sagely eminded him that his skill was preisely the reason why he was being sent to that particular ship, and that if he used it to save the life of only one man during the commission, his time would not have been wasted.

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Until little more than 20 years ago, with the man-of-war paramount, the Navy was able to base much of its Preventive Medicine upon the principle that a strip of water between ship and shore presented a barrier to most diseases carried by insects. Like' wise, diseases carried by food and water could also be prevented by prohihiting certain articles and purifying others on their arrival on board.

But these simple days are over. In the present century, modern develop' merits have resulted in large numbers of Naval personnel being accommodated ashore in training establish' mens. dockyards. Naval Bases, and stations of the Elect Air Arm. This has meant that sole reliance can no longer he placed upon the compara' live immunity of ship-life against disease, and .i vast organisation has had to be built up to meet the requiremerits of Preventive Medicine on shore, at home and overseas.

An example is the Naval Base at Singapore. where extensive drainage and reclamation of land has virtually abolished those diseases tropical which formerly caused a high mortality in the area. Such r: jcC!s as these have to be maintained h a large, skilled sanitary stair under the direction of the Medical Branch.

Each Naval Base. Fleet and Fore.'

Station is sets etl by a Nasal Mcd Officer of Health, a ho is respons for the h)gie;tc ml ltcltli c: inside his Research Constant research is being conducted by the \lcdi ti It: "neh. niih of it through the Rt.1 \ s .1. snndl Research ( onrirlittee. a allied to the Medical Research ( outsdl of Great Britain. Further research is carried out at the Royal Naval Medical School at Alverstoke. famous in recent years for its pioneer work itheatioisdoctors i ineducating nurses In the modern IIiVUIdI aspects of Civil Defence. In the same the development of the Fleet Air Arm has called for continuous resc.irLh into the many problems of Aviation Medicine as applied to Naval flying.

Naval doctors employed with the Air Arm are specially trained at the Air Medical School at Gosport. Many of these are truly "flying doctors" who have obtained their "wings" as qualilied pilots. This is very necessary in order that the doctor who is responsible for the medical care of flying he personnel should himself thoroughly acquainted with the conditions under which the Naval flier works as well as with the mental and physical stresses and strains to which he is subjected. The Medical Branch realises that the Naval doctor cannot appreciate those special ills which are peculiar to the crew of aircraft unless he himself is a practical flier.

An extra responsibility which has come the way of the Medical Branch in recent years is the medical care of W.R.N.S. personnel. Also, overseas. provision has been made for the care of Naval wives and families. These new commitments have involved not only extra hospital accommodation but also the whole-time employment of certain Medical Officers on matters concerned with the diseases of women

the defeat of Japan than did the Atom Bomb.

Nowadays. Her Majesty's ships are self-contained communities in which measures of Preventive Medicine arc so carefully organised that the sailor accepts them as a matter of course, He eats his food and draws water from a tap and drinks it with little knowledge of the work, supervision and research which make it possible for him to perform these simple acts without danger to his health. In the same way. he gives but little thought to the constant watch which the Medical Branch maintains in order that he may safely avoid the dangers of tuberculosis. typhoid, small-pox, plague, cholera, yellow-fever, malaria and a host of other diseases which are ever ready to invade the ship in which he serves.

In a modern man-of-war, space is at a premium. The introduction of each piece of new, technical machinery has meant the introduction of extra skilled men for its working and maintenance. Men and machines have encroached more and mre upon living and bt y. and 4'ork ini sp. c

fl IIsage Protection Against Disease But Curative Medicine, as such. forms a very small part of the work of the Medical Branch of the Navy.

In civil life a doctor's success is usually measured by the large number of patients he has to treat. Whereas the criterion of a Naval doctor's success is the .crnail size of his clinical practice. This is something which it is sometimes hard for the layman to understand. The essence is that "Prevention is Better than Cure" and that Preventive Medicine is the major task of the Navy's Medical Branch.

A brief stroll through a Naval Cemetery on a Foreign Station is reminder of the terrible hazards ot disease which could deplete a Fleet of its manpower not so very mans years ago. It must be remembered that even during the Second Won War, the casualties due to disease greatly outnumbered the casualties caused by weapons of war. In fact, it is probably true to say that malaria and dysentery contributed more to

7 The Nunes The nursing duties of the Navy are shared by Queen Alexandra's Royal Naval Nursing Service, the Naval Sick Berth Staff, V.A.I). Nursing Members, and the Sick Berth Branch of the W.R.N.S. The Naval Sick Berth Rating is not to be regarded as a mere "poulticewalloper." for nothing could be farther from the truth. He is, in fact, a very highly trained male nurse. The training which he undergoes has to be conducted by the Medical Branch of the Navy strictly on lines laid down by the General Nursing Council of England. which controls Nursing Education throughout the country and requires a very high standard. to he maintained. To meet these requrements. fully equipped instructional Departments exist in each Naval Hos' pital. staffed by Medical officers and Instructional Staff, all of whom are qualibed tutors who themselves have undergone long periods of special training for the purpose.

During his career the modern Sick Berth Rating is given every opportunitv to train and study for the examinations necessary to qualify as Slate Registered Male Nurse. In the same way he is afforded training which enables him to obtain the diplomas of the various professional bodies sshieh control the practice of

radiography, physiotherapy. laboratory technique. sanitary science and the like. This policy makes it possible for the Sick Berth Rating to leave the Navy as a highly skilled man, possessed of professional qualifica' tiOfli which carry a high market value in civil life.

This account would not be complete without mention of the officers of the Navy's. Wardmastcr Branch. As is the case wth the Branch Officers through. out the whole Service, the Commissioned and Senior Commissioned Wardmasters are indeed the "hackbone" of much of the basic training and administration of the Sick Berth Branch, With their vast experience of hervice Medical and Nursing Organisa' their guidance is constantly sought by and as readily given to the Surgeon Rear-Admiral no less than the most humble Sick Berth Attendant.

It is indeed most gr.ttrfs ins that this small number of Branch Officers, less than 50 in all, should still he identi' fiable by their pink distinction cloth.

This is, in fact, a matter of some historical importance which, with the scarlet of the Medical Officers and the orange of the Dental Surgeons. entitles the Wardmaster Officers to he among the last remaining trio of "Colourful" Branches of the Ro'.

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September, 1955

COMMAND NEWS

H.M.S. THESEUS 1 OWARI)S THE end of May. I hescus enjoyed a short visit to Plythese six days took mouth and during part in convoy exercise "New Moon" Ionic Fleet, French with units of the and Dutch ships. sc cather delayed the Home ILid I' leet training Squadron's depai ture or I lye ml for a few hours on June (. and this was not considered a good omen. 1-loweser, as it happened, the s eat her c c had on our Sn mnier Cruise as just as s%ell s;is quite good. which hcc;iirse the kes note 01 the cruiseapart t Fill ii showing the flag-was open-air act is it icc and visits by school children.

On ;r rris at at Liverpool for our anchored in ieek's sit. 'I heseus the St rca iii in a title position for observing the liver birds. Ocean hile si ciii alonusidc in rite Gladsionc Dock.

1 he atmosphere typical of that part of the et, uritr\ did nothing to eve r\-ones determination to have a good time and make the most of the hospitality (if the I. iverpudl:iirs. I or the Ship's Company there were factory visits and dances at Atlantic house arid the ( oidon Smith Institute and the splendid (isle Ball giseri h the ( it\ ol Liverpool. *the officers en o ed Iii cheon parties, the C is ic t)i n ret arid numerous other functions including a visit to Summerlands, the Merchant Nas 's centre near Kendal. 1 here seemed no end to the k I rdr 1C55 iii the people ashore and mati y I ten dsh ps were rn;t de ,Much use was made (it the "latcu" boats and sleep became a very valuable commodity by the time sse left Liverpool.

On return to Portland on July 22. long week-ends and a rather quieter life lay in wait, The French Training Squadron paid a short visit and were suitably entertained both socially and at various sports.

Navy Days were on July 30 and August I, when nearly 4.500 people visited the ship and departed, too, at the appointed time So ended a most enjoyable and busy Surnoiier Cruise period,

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}I.M.S. 'I heseus w;ts "At Home" to the families and trmcnds of the Ship's ( oulrpanv on Saturday. June II , and a good nit mher caine on board to 1(1(1k round and see the displays.

Also kiting the ship on this day and ohviousl v having a good ii rile were blind and dca I arid dumb children.

The Royal Nt;iu incs' Band heat the Retreat to end a most successful day.

We left all ((1(1 5(1(111 and as we headed domi the Mersey towards the sea our departure was acknowledged hs hips' sirens from either std a very good send-off. ;ir vii ;it llornee on June 15, On loo canipers was the first parts of lowered in cutters and si halcrs. 'thus Li s on R;iasav party spent three Island and on their return a second parts- 5% cult 0111 (or the same peitod. the open-air life and change from n (Irma I ship's ron till C was i etlected in the sunburned, health v laces, of those returning I Foul camp. te;trll pt:i ed the :llie local football 2. ship and sicre lie:itcii 4

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In all, over )O(I uiflicer' and ratings auidthcnovel "shirt" racc',imi which some sort of outing different from as each member of a relay team corn1-he ship left Skye on June 21. On got normal runs ashore, pletec his swim he takes off a shirt of hikers the previous day, parties Brilliant weather continued at ]river- which must he donned by the next had set oft for Invergordon the hard gordon and it was good to sec so man , before he starts. Our diving, way, although it should he noted that lovely cricket pitches all avail- especially from the to metre hoard. some of the facilities offered by Brutish many able ((1 the 'drip. 'file inter-port corn- wits not of the same championship were used on these "hikes"!

Railways petition 5% as cOtltllleic(t arid the I irsI class as that of the Norwegians. The M.F,V. 1005 went to lnvergordon N I heat both soccer (Cam heat the NorIiisergordori (.('. arid ship's through the Kyles of Lochalsh and Ross ((C. 1 he ship's swimming team wegian Navy 4-2 but were themthe Caledonian Canal. thirty officers gas c all exhibition of swimming and selves defeated by the Trzunc Club and men under training taking pass- diving at the request of the Provost 5-2. age ill her. 1 he M.F.V. also picked up of I nvergordon I (1 encourage aquatics a party of Royal Marines who had there.

Disastrous Fire -I h local club swimnmiulg marched across from the Kyles to offered little opposition, hut they were *the night before we left there was lort Augustus, at the southern end of most interested to watch our experts. a most disastrous tire among the loch Ness. Several men chose to sleep I,e V0(lwooden sz*rehouses of Bryggen and Journey up Fjords on (leek the first night and they were , the flames were only, checked by During the passage tip the fjords blowing down surprised in their very hammocks next buildings iii the path morning by a group of Highland ((I Bergen sse sass' the green WOOdCut mime fire. Members Me (if the Ship's householders, the M.F.V. having slopes and little coloured chalets and Company ashore lent a hand with the built (lit themn--;ull of arrived at Corpach-the first. loch of houses typical fire-lighting -mails leaving a dance to and beautiful. do the canal, this trip was enoyed by Norway incredibly so ---and later, in response to a re-1 unher it was to all in tine weather and beautiful away just possible quest from the authorities, fire-fightsee the snow capped nioumliatri', 01 the scenery. ing equipment wits sent front the ship. interior lit the morning of July 5, as we left, We found the town of Bergen ser\' smoke was still rising from the tire, clean with marked contrasts in irchi but the actual scar left by the flames lecture. tromn the wooden structures was not visible, iii - the Brvggcml district to modern he weather improved markedly, buildings in the town centre. The and on the passage from Bergen to whole town s%;is oruguuiallv of ""'her. Rocvth Iheseus the Home joined hut periodical tires and the pressing Ileet and other N,A:r,O, ships in the need ii) nl(iderui tunes have caused a convoy exercise ---Long Swell." decrease in the number of ss uioden staved at Rosvth from ( Several Norwegians were until July' 14 and wer'e si ith the July, buildings.

Home heard to s;i that the limber buildI'leet uiist of the time, We (lid quite ungs remaining were too impregnated well in the Home Fleet sailing maces. with s_uI to horn. and in the lea m cs-baler race were In the shops were mans- character- beaten

by I points by Glasgow, 1st ic Scandinavian curios and hand1 he ship's First Xl was beaten by knitted ss ool len ga rmeil ts, but all Berm ud;u in the final of the H OfllC were extrertiels expensive. '[he Ian- Fleet competition, hut in another 5 uage di ilicu It v %%;t s cmleou mitered occa - ma tch a H (line I - lect Training Squad' siori;ul Is most Norwegians - speak ron team heat the Rest of the Fleet iisiu;illv ill rim(irnlents 01 stress. by six s ickets.

Iimiglish Licensing - l,isss are ,t little pccltli.,m FOR We left Rosvth for Sc.iu borough on to the - Briton cspeci;ullv the Englishmarl it is !mllpossttile, for instance. July 14, getting there early on the ALL ROYAL NAVAL PERSONNEL (1 order spirits 55 It hoii t ha mug a meal nest dav. Scarborough really showed a seaside resort at the height FLEET AIR ARM AIRCREWS 511(1 the lass s regarding drink and the its what it the season could he like arid everymn,ltorrst are S ci s severe. I he police SUBMARINERS & NAVAL DIVERS may subject any driver to a blood one ashore --locals and holidaymakers alike seemed pleased to see the FROM THE test. cc ithout w;trmtmrig, and a positive Navy. Ercrvthin was perfect-there reaction caused bs - a driver having were no easterly to interfere gales had, sits,. a pint (11 beer lip to ill hour before hand reslilts in the dt iS' scith boat traffic and no one had any ts about the standard of the complain ung licence hem uig suspended. tsii;i I terta'in mcmi (5 . ashore; in fact a ii umI or three years, and three cc L'cks'mu . her (if attractions were free to *,he the cooler s; I thoiit the option'.

1\SURANCE COMPANY LTD second (l!IeIlec and the licence mc sos- Ship's Company- from deckchairs to thanks to the Corporation. pemided for good. .\t least thts is a dancingclea r-c lit approach to the pi oblem f A pleasant innovation among the the drunken motorist, usual items of sport cc as the howls played against the Borough 'file best view of Bergen k seen match I is!! 1/c 05 to 1ort-ard I/u' plan(s) farnty ProrcO.on aster (11111 ncr froiri I los en, one of the surrounding Bowl mug - Chill. 1 he Master as ind,catc.!

Q and pen~ Plan hills sshich can he ascended by an (appropriately I led the team which on a crowned rink and the performed Rank. lncs*n.n,m Plan ---------------------------------------------------------l;i rIo irigl s steep funicular ma iway We experienced the ttsual had cc eathr vigour amid enthusiasm ol the players i use Addresi -- .to moore overs than 0 School Errs Prouuo,, during our stay, and undei' these con- gave duiions low cloud can obscure the "shorts." Some of the younger officer ----------------------------- - - - --- --- - --(or ldrrn learned 0 Aou view completely, rendering Lit ascent members of the tearil had some suitable gamesmanship cxprcs' utterly frumitless, Branch of Se,tice -Dale of Birth 0 Hou,c Pum5a,c A team of swimmers front the ship lions beforehand and aired them at was invited to a swirurnirlg miiatch ever' opportunity.

Iant prepared to allot ÂŁ month/1' 0 Endol, rThmu against Bergen S.C. and ((11111(1 the Athletics against the Army and water so cold that times v. etc s-cry. R,A.I'.. fencing and shooting were 1(11 slow and the rii;ttch had svater-polo THE GENERAL MANAGER, THE SENt (NEt. INSURANCE COMPANY ITt). largely successful, and Captain M iers' to be cancelled. I hesetic team held Xl heat the Mayor's Xl by six Eror,-nloi,' House, 50-51 Jug!: Holborn, London, WC. I. Tel:C/rancert' 5787 its ('sin, winning two of the six events wickets.

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MAGPIE

AT THE time of writing we are steaming off the coast of Portuguese Fast Africa on passage from Rena to Port Eliiaheth.

After leaving the U.K. on March 3 Magpie spent a week in Gibraltar to paint ship, and also after the had weather of January! February at Portland to play our first serious games and get our soccer and hockey teams going. The bug trip from Gibraltar to Sirnonstov, n was broken by a short hut memorable stay at Freetown. where if the hospitality of the local population was to he judged by the haggard faces at hands fall in. it roust have been pretty good. We also found homes for the five puppies which "Sippers" had presented us with in February. one being presented to (lii Worship the Mayor of Freetown ;it 1 civic reception our given in honour.

We arrived at Simorustowii on April 7 511(1 were immediately plunged into serious training for the Regatta and preparation for our duties as Flagship to the Commander-in-Chief, Needless to say at the first oppornunitv thosc of us who were non-duty part promptly made our way ashore, a quick reece and it was not long hefore we were on the train to Cape Town to see what that fair city had to otter in the way of entertainment.

I think sc-c were all rather overwhelmed at the hospitality arid generthe osity extended by of people indeed it left us Cape Town and rather breathless. Notwithstanding we found time to look around at such places as Table Mountain and the Game Reserve and some really good drives through the most beautiful country. To those of us on our first visit, it was all very awe-inspiring. and we very much agree with Sir Francis Drake, who maintained that the Cape was the most beautiful place in the world.

In the Regatta, in which Pelican and ships of the South African Navy ((10k part, we were beaten into second place bs' our sister "Bird." arid who can blame us if we still chatter about how we missed the cock by one point, after all we are "Magpies" and had had ;u limited training period.

Sport In the field of sport our soccer team hits gone from strength to strength, and we are delighted to report that sc-c heat Birmingham 4----2 as she most recently passed through and Iteir.i 3 2. Our hockey, teamli too continues to improve, and our recently former rugger team, mostly composed of soccer South players, gave the African destroyer Simon Van Den Sic] a nasty shock when they drew 3-all. thanks to a magnificent penalty from five yards inside our own half by that well-known soccer player.

Alt. All' Soulhivick.

At the beginning of May, we spent a cs-cek away exercising with the South African Navy and at Sa Ida n ha Hay and wC sailed for Durban oil the 20th. the period May 24 to the end of June is-as spent in an exercise period from Durban with the South African Nays and the French frigate Gazelle. and culminated in :u largescale A/S exercise at the end of June.

'I hen to the social side of Durban for the first ten days of July and all would agree that the kindness and hospitality of the citizens of this city s%-as just as overwhelming as that of ('ape Town. tour days in Heirs from July 14 to 18. an friendly interesting and the for the place, principal port Rhodesi;ms, and 110w we once again move south to Port Elizabeth for live the 22nd to 27th and then days from to ,Siunonstown for about fourteen before we set off to explore the days other side of Africa.

We have to report arid otter our to A.H. Reed and congratulations EM (F.) Proctor on their marriages in Durban, and to our Engineer Officer, jieut-Cdr, \t, F. J, Ashford, on his engagement. We also hear that there are others who have lost their hearts iii the southern hemisphere.

Until our next report, we wish the best of luck to all readers of the NAVY NtwsaneI Happy Landings, from the Cape.

HV.M.

PORTSMOUTH NAVY NEWS

1955

P.T. SCHOOL NEWS

H.M.S. VERNON WE RETURNED from summer leave on August 8, and on the 12th a very well-known personality, C.P.O. Sinfield, left its prior to going to pension.

Sinfield has had quite a long connection with Vernon, having regulated both the Mining and Torpedo sections prior to being president of the C.P.O.'s Mess for the last four years.

Mrs. Sinfield has been an active mcniher of the Vernon Branch of the Royal Naval Friendly Union of Sailor's Wives and has accompanied her husband at almost all the social functions held in the C.P.O.'s Mess during the past five years. It is understood that Sinfield is going into the wine and spirit trade locally: we wish both he and Mrs. Sinfield a very successful future.

Our bomb and mine disposal team are constantly being called upon to investigate suspected dangerous objects, and during the week cornniencing August 8 Mr. Dcinaghue. the Command Bomb and Mine Disposal officer. with two of his frogmen. travelled as far north as Sinton-onOuse. near York. to locate a suspected 5(X) lb. bomb that had been brought up during dredging operations. They have located the suspected bomb under five feet of mud and are now awaiting this mud being dredged clear before travelling north again to identify and dispose of the suspect.

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TWo SOUTHDOWN buses moved out of the dockyard at about 0830. carrying the Bitlss ark cricket team and its supporters. No one knew what was really going to happen and mhen the Sports Officer in immaculate "whites" although not playing) talked in rather worried tones to the driver, it seemed that our destination s as as secret as the ships autumn prog rim me It s;asn't s cry nice either as the lm o coaches ss ended their way, up to the outskirts of England's capital; in fact it was overcast almost all the way until we - reached a signpost which

Beckcnham--3 miles. The - said. peeped through the dark clouds

sun. and the party felt much happier. The ground proved to he a very pleasant -. 1 one. ssuh a modern pavilion and a large marquee, giving the ss hole affair the appearance of a Southern cricket festival. The whole party mere greeted by officials of the British Insurance _ Association and escorted into the p m'. ilion for a cup of coffee: there was . one curious thing about this cup of coffee. The \saitress said. "Wif or wifout"?, and most people replied 'with' Leading Seaman Glover, of R.N.B. rehearsing his turn for Portsmouth to he on th side. The wi{ how; Navy Days P.T. display safec it ti', tU to ever. strong lash rig or rum. Play commenced at 12.30 p.m..

OUR MAIN item of news this month Petty Officers. P.1'. First Class, with and I say, play in the broadest sense is almost stop-press. It is. of course, the Royal Canadian Navy, and al' of the word. Bulwark had to field first our participation in Portsmouth Navy ready sufficient volunteers have and no sooner had the field settled Day, over the August Bank H.lidav appeared to form a completely new down than the Captain of the B.l.A. For the first time for branch, this in spite of the fact that side sent Mr. Riches the wicket-keeper week-end. seseril years the P.T. School conhe would receive the R.N. rites of and captain a gin. Someone observed tribution was an agility and tumbling pay, and income tax, which are con- that there "its no ss mmdci he let 4 byes Families Dsy. which lasted for approximately iderihIy less than the R.(:.N. rates, through in the next over. There was Vernon Families Day is fixed for display twenty minutes. The centre-piece of The annual Stilt v, The School only one other 'incident' before lunch.

Wednesday. August 31. when Vernon the display was a fine clos ning act cricket match ended the term's activi- which was taken at 1.30 p.m. The ball will he open to the families and by two of our best performers, dressed ties. The Staff scraped home to victory was hit hard into the co', ers and friends of Vernon personnel from clo nfourteen runs, even the and made-up in the tridition.ml by though although lieut.-Cdr. Griffiths went in I(XX) to 19(X). Last year's event was -style. A go ha. out. anatomical umpire, whose behaviour reeked of the right 'direction' fits well he might!) hlesed with ideal weather and was ing skeleton, ma another of her brief bias, had a happy day giving quite he did not pick the ball up cleanly. an unqualified success. It is to he run-outs and other This brought jeers. cheers and a glass appearances in this act, and was sue- impossible hoped that we are as fortunate with cessf freakish the clowns as decisions.

As the most ill]- of beer from the direction of the diagnosed by ully as of this and the weather year marty, being a "hospital case." Ihe Tramp- portant members of the team who pavilion. as families and friends our possible cite. a smaller version of big brother suffered were those who will he reThe lunch, served in the marquee, will come along and make this ear's for the first sponsible for the umpire passing his "its delightful, and the bar seemed to Trampoline, was used event an even greater success. time in its own right, as an addition P:r.2 examinations, it looks as though he very popular too. The ham and This year it is the turn of the ward- to the normal run of "frontaways," he is in for a difficult test 1 chicken salad, fruit and ice cream and room to organist the annual olympiad "hackaways" and balances. A few coffee were enjoyed by everyone. The with Excellent. On Thursday. Septem- simple hut effective chair tricks comtwo teams mustered in front of the with ber 8, they will he competing the An pleted display. interesting pavilion at 2.30 p.m. and had their Excellent in wardroom teams from point was the crowd's reaction to the MONDAY. AUGUST 15 was prize photographs taken toether with all soccer, badshooting. less items. Frontawa s. rugby, hockey, spectacular the spectators. The rain however beand i minton, squash, golf and, for officers both hollow and tucked, produced less day in H.M.S. Caledonia. end of another term, a 'gill' to fill and that was when the marked the a race.

There is over 35 only, bicycle response than "porpoises." or twentywhich will he remembered by players discos ered that the bar in the also another rather unusual event. four performers diving and rolling term like the Windmill Theatre. the especially, for its re- pavilion. sportsmen In this each side loot the Ball. game, individually, in pairs and in fours. 'never closed.' When the rain finally weather. good markably thirteen three has players. including over four centrally placed chairs. ceased. B.I.A. bitted on and built up In the morning, the Artificer Ap- ~ goalkeepers who wear red, green.

After leave period we have to work the and Company The is with red. prentices Ship's brown. game played for another display, the Eighth were paraded by Divisions with both white and brown halls simultaneously. up Army Alamein Reunion. The three Brass and Pipe Hands present. The All players wear hats. may not run Services short displays for provide and must raise and replace their hats this reunion and the Navy's contribu- guard was formed by Apprentices of the final term. Admiral Sir Ralph before kicking the ball, and the goal- tion is a de version of the CrossThird keepers are only allowed to play the ing the Line ceremony. It is rumoured A. B. Edwards. K.C.B., C.B.E., Sea Lord and Controller of the Navy, ball of their own colour. that King Neptune mill have to enter the guard, hands and divithe arena riding a camel, a feat re- inspected sions and took the salute at the marchSailing in Vernon quiring a high degree of balancing . skill and an ability to steer a steady past. s,, ,f 0 Sailing, like other sporting activic tire 1 l,' ties, is well catered for in Vernon. We course, without a quartermaster. the Captain ofH.M..Caleprizes, are fortunate in having our own Last month, a W.R.N.S. officers' donia.

I (apt. J. E. Best. A.M.l.Mech. yacht harbour in the form of Vernon sports course left us very breathless E., RN a resumm of the main gave Creek. Here, our generous comple- after a tsvo-wcek sojourn, having been activities of the past terns. The outment of boats are berthed. namely. taught that hockey before breakfast standing event was undoubtedly the the 50 square meter ex-German yacht is not a I'.I'. requirement. All officers' departure for Norway of the Queen / See Otter, the Victory class yachts long course commences immediately and tile Duke of Edinburgh from Bien Ainiee and Fenella, four whalers after leave, and shortly afterwards Roth.hctL for the first iime.Apand four RN. dinghies. the new course of qualifiers assembles. prentices fornicd the RoyiIGuird See Otter, the whalers and dinghies C.P.O. Uolt. the Chief stair lit- After the Captain's speech. the prize and at the time s %, ,ill he the School on are all being raced, tructor. leaving were presented by Admiral Edwards of writing Vernon is leading in the September I for the Home Fleet Hag- who said in his closing remarks how c, and Bedford H.M.S. He his Monarch Bowl. Arnold ship.

Tyne. completed impressed he had been with the heirall points races, raced for three years' service at the school, and ins at Divisions, and how extremely Cups with his knoss ledge of Royal throughout the season. pleased he ss is s; ith the Bands. He displays has proved most in- stressed the importance of the ArtiThe Victory class yachts are run by the Vernon Cruising Club. members valuable. He goes with the best ss ishes fleer's position in the Navy of today. of which sail them to all parts of the of all on the staff, and to his succes.Solent. The members of this club may sor. C.P.O. Lawrence, at present in and responsible for their he anyone from a Lieut.-Cdr. to an H.M.S. '[heseus. we offer a hearty machinery to him while at sea.

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L .1 _,:gt._._ C ,L The Command Ss-iniming te_im. exin navigation and helmsmanship. and ,I icr lunch. the ,u iuiici S UI PlC on successfully completing this they cellently coached b l'.O. Ogden. did final term, now no longer Apprentices. are allowed to take the boat cruising well at the RN. Championships with marched out of H.M.S. Caledonia for of seven points. the list time, en route for ships of an aggregate head ss ithout further supervision.

They lost the water polo, however, to the Home Ileet.

I)evonport. Those who took part in 00 the championships were P.Os. Ogden and White, swimmers ; I.. 'Sea. Stephens. springboard diver; L. /Sea. SATURDAY 20th.

H.M.S. On Vednesday. July 20, Dolphin ltresserton and 11.0. Prior in the water ON Coquette evoked her name. gay and the of Honour which team.

Guard polo supplied shaded sparkling. Colourful canvas Her Majesty, the Queen Mother, inOgden has recently completed the the quarterdeck. vases of flowers were first-ever National A.S.A. Coach's spected on the occasion of the openset in bright array. A hunch of heather selected for the course ing ceremony of Northcott House in course. Being that this was a Scottish itself, quite an achievement and. proclaimed is, in occasion. '[here were ladies on hoard Gosport. At the completion of the been successful, he will he -and one if he has very special visitor, Alison opening. Her Majesty drove to Fort the most highly qualified sss immer in Morag, the daughter of Capt. Robin, Blockhouse for tea, and later left the Navy.

Royal had come for her baptism.

Haslar Field for Buckingham Palace. are Life-saving classes being reDaughter of a Scot. it was fitting all Bath the introduced at the R.N. Swimming he that the ceremony should perSaturday, July 23. provided The is to in the autumn. object pre- formed according to the forms of the conditions which congenial swimmers for the Life Royal Church of Scotland, and the Scottish Families' Day strenuously successful, pare De- Chaplain was there to hand-the Re',.

Society's examinations.

Some one thousand visitors enjoyed Saving issued in tails have been already John Turner, M.A., Chaplain the many attractions, among which P.T.M.365155. and it is to be hoped R.N.V.R.. on his fourteen days trainwere a model aeroplane acrobatic that as as will avail The service many possible began appropriately ing. display, and a very successful Punch themselves of this excellent oppor- by the singing of the 23rd Psalm to and Judy Show. The Grand Dance tunity. tune "Crimond." the which attracted some three to foui Alison Morag behaved as a CapApparently, service with the Royal an a an attractain's daughter should, and produced hundred people, proved merry Canadian Navy holds quite before friendly climax to a pleasant anc tion for Physical Trainers. Vacancies one little modicum of protest exist for two Chief Petty Officers or departing from the service. interesting day.-(H.G.M.)

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a total of 138 for S wickets before tea was taken at 4.30. For most of the Bulwark side this was their first match of the season and the contingent of ship supporters who thought the game wouldn't last much more than another hour weren't being unduly pessimistic!

However thanks to three Sapply and Secretariat young men, mho made live sixths of the total. Bults ark managed to conic within 10 runs of the 13.1.A. total with two wickets still standing when stumps were drawn at 6.30 p.m.

Perhaps the arrival of Capt. and Mrs. Villicrs spurred the batsmen on to greater achievements. A draw was, however a fair result, a result most people had hoped for.

All the officials, spectators and tsl my ers then gathered in the large room in the pavilion and had a chit over a drink before Mr. Lcvien. the Chairman of lIlA. rose to speak about the and of the many adoption of activities ss hich will take place during the association. He finally proposed the health of all on hoard and wished them every success in the future. Capt.

Villiers. in reply, said how much B.l.A.'s hospitality was appreciated and thanked Mr. Levien and his colleagues for the wonderful time that they had given everyone. A photograph of Bulwark was then presented to sl i I .evien by the Captain as a token of their gratitude.

A cabaret then foloss ed ss hieh was provided by H.I.A. Bulwark. fortunately had some of their Concert Party members present and P.O. McNulty and Lieut.-Cdr. Holt helped to carry on the happy spirit. The party finally ciisltd it 10 o'clock and the coaches left Beckenhani for I'ortsmouth with the Bulwark contingent, who were full of the wonderful hospitality that had been shown to them by their friends of the British Insurance Association.

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Port Said provided the opportunity of sending thirty of the ship's company to visit Cairo and the Pyramids: and the Arnsy at Port Said provided sustained and very adequate entertainment during our week's stay. including an impressive Queen's Birthday Parade. A long week-end in Fansagusta was used to put in some much-

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PORTSMOUTH NAVY NEWS needed regatta practice but this was of no avail when it came to the day.

Sad to say. Scorpion failed to acquire any laurels in the Fleet Regatta held at Niarmarice, but on the credit side it must be stated that the ship has an undefeated water polo team and, judging from the numbers who scaled the heights around the bay, several potential Fvcrest teams.

The cruise was then complete but Scorpion returned to Cyprus and carried out a week's patrol before returning to Malta.

At the end of July the ship visited Palermo in Sicily for four days. oilA SI! occo put the shade temperature the deck up to 1041` and the only relief was the sea where the temperature Was a modest 85'. The day following our return to Malta we put to sea again undecided as to whether to fly "We always sail on Sunday" or "Star of Sliema'' to bring back the passengers arid ii :t I stranded by the accident to the 'Star of Malta,' At Syracuse whilst waiting for the boat-train tour of our gallant sailors found themselves on an open-air stage in front of an audience of about 30.001) expected to give a speech in Italian. 'I heir mumbled 'gratis' was broadcast to an expeclaut ration and they s crc n resent cd sv h a decorated doirkev and c.I Dsprtc the fact that it was August huh holiday they tinfortunately declined to return to the ship with their Hampstead Heath trophy.

What the ship's cook did in honour oIf tire occasion was :r marvel (If hospitality. even to the very exciting birthday, cake, The whole ship's company had played their spontaneous 'part to make most memorable the baptism of Alison NI orag.

U.C.W.E.

FROM TIME to time you may pick up your daily paper and read that ,i mine or unexploded bomb has been washed up or brought in by a trawler, What is the routine followed by the Naval authorities on such an occa' sion.' In the first place the Local Command sends experts to determine the actual nature of the weapon. For example. if it is a mine they will ascertain if it is an acoustic, magnetic or contact mine. If this cannot he determined readily a team from the Underwater Counter-Measures and Weapons Establishment. Havant, i called in.

On Saturday, June It. such an instance occurred. A mine was brought into }'olkestone by a trawler and was deposited near the beach, Nore Corn' mand was informed and a team was

sent to the spot to inspect the mine.

It was high water; the mine was covered by about sixteen feet of water. A diver was sent down and his report suggested that it was a magnetic mine, Lieut.-Cdr. L. 0. Gutteridge, R.N. (Retd.). U.C.W.E., was at home when he received the message ordering him to Folkestone to render the mine safe.

With what tools he thought would he necessary, he left for Folkestone in his car.

This is the story he told me "When I arrived at Folkestone at about 22.30 with Mr. Ray, Nore Command Mine Disposal officer, the surrounding area had already been evacuated by the police. The tide had gone out by then but there was still about three feet of water covering the mine. We rolled it up on to the beach and from the characteristic dull thumping noise which it made when moved, as the jimballs inside met their stops, we were able to identify it as a magnetic type Nil or M2.

"After inspection we agreed that it was a German D type mine and set about trying to remove the primer, but since it had been dropped sometime in 1942 the screws were very alternative corroded.

A possible method was to remove the fuse from the opposite side of the mine, and this was attempted using a small hand drill borrowed from the police. ibis attempt was abandoned when it becattle necessal v to drill too near the explosive. Once iror e sve turned our attentions to the prinl:rr and by judicious use of the hand drill and chisels, we were able to withdraw the primer and render the mine safe."

Lieut.-Cdr. Gutteridge showed me some of the tools, all non-magnetic, which he had used during the operation. I examined two large spanners with their claws ripped out, and a wrench whose pivot hole was a decided egg shape, such was the force that had been exerted on it.

'I he skill which is required for an operation of this kind, which to the layman may appear simple and straightforward is acquired only after many years' experience. the H.B.C. reporters were in vicinity when this incident occurred and many readers may have seen it on television.

Lieut.-Cdr. Gutteridge was the officer in charge of the mine disposal operations in Dunkirk harbour at the end of the war.

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H.M.S. BARON SHIPS OF four Commonwealth Navies are assembled here at Trinco make for joint exercises, and the harbour has at last become to look like a real Navy harbour. Mooring buoys do not look so lonely as they did a few weeks ago and every one of them has either a frigate or destroyer with them, reminding one of a little dog sniffing at a tin. But that is a colourful scene when the ships are in harbour; today the ships are out to see leaving H.M.S. Baron a lonely but proud ship flying the flag of the Commander-in-Chief, East Indies Station.

Stranger things are said about Baron while out at sea. This we will soon find out when she goes to Colombo for docking and refit in October.

The ship has seen quite a few new faces these last few days. A party of Indian divers are on hoard daily and they love to go through the recompression chamber which is on board the ship because we have two submarine exercising with the various fleets, The First Lieutenant of the ship, who is a boatswain, is being kept busy with a party of chiefs from the Indian Navy learning a little about boom defence.

The Royal Naval Recreational Grounds are a hive of activity with inter-Navy fixtures in soccer, hockey, cricket, tennis, volley-hall and tug-ofwar. Cheered to the echo by a multi-

tude of officers and ratings, and also civilians, both victors and vanquished perform their feats to make the exercise period a season brimful of cheerfulness and happy memories.

The canteens are packed to capacity, with most people drinking Tiger-perhaps a little sad for the United Kingdom beer exporters.

The Danish gym team crowned their world tour with a performance for the Fleet, and since we saw that show we are wondering if a P,'F.l. could be posted to Baron.

So we say farewell from this island, described as the Pearl of the Indian Ocean.

R. J. K.

Portsmouth field gun crew, on Saturday, June II, Our party consisted of just over 200 members and their friends, who all spent a really enjoyable day. Other social activities have also taken place during this period, and although perhaps not quite so outstanding have been none the less as noteworthy and enjoyable.

Between now and Christmas we shall he holding other social events. And talking about Christmas reminds us that once again we must start preparations for our children's Christmas party.

Our oldest member, Mr. R. C, Harrison, of 45 Alver Road, Gosport, celebrated his 90th birthday on Friday, August 26, 1955; it is perhaps interesting to note that he joined the Royal Marine Light Infantry in 1882 and was Portsmouth R.N. & R.M. discharged to pension in 1903 after a interesting, active and varied 21 Gunnery Instructors' very years' service.

Association I am able to report that our membership continues to increase and that we SEMPER STRENUISMA are always glad to welcome any RN. REVIEWING THE first half of 1955. or kM. gunnery instructor or exthe Association has passed through a gunnery instructor into the brothersomewhat active and varied phase. hood of our Association.

Our activities at the very beginning R. H. R. of the year have already gone to press in a previous edition, therefore the out"NAVY NEWS" standing functions which conic readily to mind are our Ladies' Night [)inner will be and Dance, held at the Rock Garden ENLARGE!) Pavilion, Southsea, on Friday. April to 16 pages from the October Issue 23, and our trip to the Royal Tournament at Earl's Court, in support of the Order your copy now

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his an enthusiastic organiser in capacity as officer in charge of the boys. 'rhe camp site was located amidst some of the loveliest countryside in Southern England (the actual grounds being provided h' Capt. Mcwilliams, RN.) and offered line facilities for hiking, swimming and organised sports. which, one may he sure, were fully exploited during this sunny period.

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Camp at Hanging Langford IDEAL WEATHER conditions-the finest for the pact tlvc years-were enjoved by the Victory Cadets at their annual camp. held this summer at Hanging l.angford, near Salisbury. from August S lit 9.

Excellent work was performed by the advance party, under the capable leadership of Senior Commissioned Gunner J, Rose, RN.. who, as everyone who is acquainted with the aclivities of the cadets is aware, has been

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Still on the subject of sport, a resounding victory was enjoyed by the cadets when they played the instructors at cricket, )'he Instructors were all back in the pavilion for three runs.

However, revenge is sweet, and the instructors carried the next day by heating the boys at football to the tune of nine goals to one.

Parents were given the opportunity of seeing their sons under canvas on Sunday, the 14th, when they were invited to visit the camp. The guest of honour was C. I.. G. Evans, of Royal Naval Barrack c, Portsmouth, who displayed a keen interest in the boys' activities and was conducted on an informal tour of inspection by the officer in charge.

One of the main high-lights of the fortnight look place when the campers were conducted o'er the liner R.M.S. Andes, a fascinating experience for these future men of the Royal Navy.

Grateful acknowledgement for this event must be accorded to Capt. who organised and McWilliams, financed the entire expedition.

Camp was struck in an atmosphere of youthful hilarity, all instructors undergoing the ordeal of being "tossed in the blanket," and it was with sincere regret that camp personnel waved good-bye to the "village belles" who had turned out in force to wish them

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the morning with a two-mile run along the banks of the lovely River \r\.lie (what appetites for breakfast resulted!), after which camp chores were performed with a will. The remainder of the day was devoted to those organised pursuits so dear to every young lad's heart.

A keen tussle occurred when the Salisbury cadets challenged our own party to an inter'alhlclic match on the Saturday. The former came off best

by some 20 points. After the contest lea was provided for the visiting team, who showed their appreciation by rendering a lively musical interlude.

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II. Make a temporary home tO), 12. Order to a rating to find the answer? (7).

16, Short au;hortty on the riser (3).

17. A girl of pallid aspect? (3).

IS. Slew Ray (ansI. 7).

21. Make a hole in the ground before the Sapper, go aboard (7).

23. In France, of Biblical pamphlet (7), God-speed.

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Usually the second best ream (3, 4).

As a tail-piece, the cadets' achieve- 28. Letter of credit? No. It sounds the oppoments in the Portsmouth Command .,:to (3). from 1954 to date are worthy of men- 30. Animal (3). before little Diana, but Father Is Field-Gun Competition, first 33. 1allappear tion confused about us, Throw &OC light on it. place; Cross Country. Marathon. first Perform (9). place; Aquatic Sports, first place; Com- 37, Irish cunning? (5). mand Boxing l'ournamenf, first place; 311.

39, 810w this all started (4, 3, 6).

Cricket, first place shared with H.M.S. a.urs DOWN Dolphin; Football League, second 2, Job (4), place.

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13. Not a stanchuutn on Sydney's "ItilI" (9).

14. Bird found in low-lying marshes (3).

15. A coat of 316,300 colours might have these (5. 4).

16. After-name of him whose pay came from Peter'? (3), 18. Town of NB. (3).

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31. The waste-water pipe has turned Into the river (5).

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INTER-SERVICES ATHLETIC CHAMPIONSHIPS

66; Yards Free S:yh'.-Ist, Sub.Weigl:t.-3rd, L.EM. Champion (Ports.), 44 ft. I in.; 4th, P.O. %Vie- Lieut. Andrews (Air). 36.6 sees.; 2nd. land (Nore). 43 ft. 7 ins. Winner: NA. Sholl (Air). 36.8 sees.; 3rd.

S.B.A. Holloway (Ply.); 4th, L.S.B.A. L.A.C. Carr, RAE.. 46 ft.

Smith (Po.); 5th, App. Duckett 3,000 Metres Steeplechase.-5th, (Nore); 6th, Sub.-Lieut. Dowling L./Sea. Haskell (Ports.), 10 mins. (l'o.); 7th, Nine. Gould (Pci.); 8th, 13.8 sees.: 6th. NA. Chambers L./Stwd. Archer (Ply.), 38 sees.

(Air), 10 mins. 35.4 sees. Winner: 220 Yards Free .Sty/,.-lst. O.A. Cpl. Dunkley, R...\.l:., 9 mins. 23.8 Smith (Ply.), 2 ruins. 27 sees.; 2nd, sees.'

Mid. Barrow (Po.) ; 3rd, L./Sca. Gth440 Yard.v.-Sth. l..R.E.\l. Huddle- son (11&).); 4th, L./Path-fin. Summers stone (Air), 51.8 sees.; 6th, 1.icut.

Nairne (Ports.). 53 sees, Winner: !)ivint,'-Fir;nboard. - 1st, E.M. J/Tech. Smith, RAE.,5i,) sees.

I'linayi (Nore) ; 2nd, 1.. / Wtr. Painter 4 x 11(1 )ar,Ii Relay.-3rd. Royal (None): 3rd, L./Sea. Clarke (Indvl.)

Navy Team ileani : 11.0. Buck 4th. I'.O. Stevenson Sea. and 1..!

Jwnp.-41h. flop. Step (Ports.). EM. Ross (Ports.), L./Sea. Clover (Ports.). 44 ft. 3 ins.: 5th Shelton (Ports.), Lieut. Sinclair R.L.Nt. (iI'cefl (Air), 44 ft. 3 ins.

Painter (Nore) ; 2nd. EM. I'anayi Winner: Itdr. \Vycrs, Army, 45 ft. (Ports.). Winners: RAE., 43.1 sees. (Nore) ; 3rd, I_/Sea. Stevens (l'o.)

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4ih, Ord. Sea. Drage (flu.). i'ea,n Pl,a'in'.,i (Air).

I'/tree mins. 4.8 sees.:E.A.6thJoyce Tea,,, kilo)'. - 1st, Portsmouth 2nd/Licut.

I st-R.A.F .. 161 points.

15 2nd, 3rd, None.. 4th, Air. Don nell (Ports.). 15 wins. 14 sees.

144 2nd-Army. points.

I.. \.(' Ibbotson. R.A.F., Water Polo St.tpti-i.iii(ilv.Plymouth 3rd-Royal Navy. 75 points.

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S. Portsmouth 7 ; Note 9, 'Air 4.

Reco: J. New liter lee', 58)) )'wil,i.--Sth. Sub.-I.ieut. Mel Iren I',nal.--Nore 8, Plymouth 6 (l'orts.). 2 nuns. 0.2 sees.; 6111. App. ',onwn l)ocherty (Ports.). 2 mills. 0.2 sees.

Portsmouth, ItYou in Her: I' Cc. Henderson, Army,. high Jum,'.-3rd. Wren Scarf. 4 ft. 37 points : 2nd. Plymouth. 30 I min. 54.8 sees.'

8 ins.; 5th. Wren Pu: dv. 4 ft. 7 ins.

28 point, : 4th. Air. S L)i.ccus.--Sth. C.P.O. Johnson W: en Nlorrison. ]'1(M) 2nd.

1(16 ft. It) ills.: 6th. L.A. Winchester sees.; 4th. Wren t'inin:, 12.2 sees.

104 It. II ills. Winner: P,"O. The st , ttd.t id of sss mm iug has .'sl. I'haroah. R.A.F., 161 ft. 10 ins.' 80 ,%!etrr' 1/till/C .-3i d. Wren Kelly. great I) improved. no fei~er than 28 Wren Rudd.

11.9 11 .6 sees.: 5th. standard medals being :15% a riled at this 12() App. Arrow sees.

(Both heat ious filterIlleCt i alone. prei rug 6th. A.A.4.

(Ports.). 16.1 sees.; II inner: Service Record.) ()ulton (Air). 18.2 sees. sees.

S., Sgt. Bradley. Army, 15 4 .s 110 )'arils Relav.-2nd. W.R.N.S. StJlilCl1 100 )'ardi.--Sth. P.O. Buck ('a; i rieht, 220 Yards.-3rd.

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'Wren 100 Fr,-,' Sir!,'.

10.4 sees.: 6th, Lieut. Sinclair 1st. Wren 28.3 sees.; 4th. I . W: cii RuJd, 28.4 1.11,11 (P0.). 82.5 sees.; 2nd, l_.; Wren (Ports.), 1(1.6 sees. Winner: i ;o.

Sees. (ruickshank 3rd, \\'ren Sandstroni. R.A.F., 9.8 sees.

-1,t. Wren Morrison. Goodwiii (Air). 4th, P.O. Wren fiii.!i Jni'i1'. -2nd 'Lieut. Niadan (Air). I.on ft.Jiwil'.

Barrister (Air).

U in. (New Inter-Service 18 5 ft. 1(1 l!l'. Winner: L.A.C. Stewart, Record); 6th. Wren Seanlf, 14 ft. ('6 R.A.l.. 5 ft. II ins.

Yards Rack Sinai, Wren I (Air). 58.3 sees.: 2nd, Wren Smith I'.O. Wren Gann 93 ft. Lai One ?lile.- --5th. P.O. Sharp (Ports.).

I'o. (. 5') 3rd, Wren Goodwill 4 lIlitis. 20.6 sees.: 6th Lieut.

Sills.: 5th. Wren Strang. 84 ft. 11 inc. (Air) : 4th,sees.; Wren Keogh (None). \l tehell (Ply.). 4 inns. 32.4 sees.

11* nner : l4d r. Hewson. Army. 4 lea,,, !'la,ins 66: Yard, llrca.s: Strokc.-lst, Wren mills. 6.6 sees.

Adams (Air), 57.5 sees.; 2nd. Wren lst.-W.R.A.F.. 64 points.

Keogh (None) ; 3rd. Wren Glass (Air) Sgt. \Villia.nls (Nore).

2nd.-W.R.N.S., 42 points.

4th. Wren 1ev, is (P&.).

IS)) ft. 2 inc.: 6th, App. Keld Winner: (Ports.). 141) ft. 9 ins.

33 Yards Free SI)!,'.- 1st, Wren 1_icut. Hughes. Army. 201 ft. I ill. ]'he under-named were ass arded Day (Air). 20.9 sees.; 2nd, Wren ('rosslev (I'o.) ; 3rd, Wren L% fill (Po.) /.on" Lieut. Moss (Ports.). their "Colours" for the season 21 ft. 41. ins.; 6th. L./Sea. Glover lENt. Champion(Ports.). 2' 4th. Wren Earl (Air).

(Ports.), 20 ft. 91 ins.

Lieut. l)onnelly. RM. (Ports.). NA. v Relay.- lst.Air. I nun.

Chambers (Air. Sub.-Lieut. Henricus 440 )',,h !lm-dies. lit .S,nni,'.-3rd. (Nore.) 11.0. Wieland (Nore). L.R.E.N1. 16 sees.; 2nd, Portsmouth ; 3rd, Plytiloti th ; 4th. N ore.

Mid. Marshall (Ply.), 58.1 sees. Huddlestone (Air).

App. Keld (Ports.).

Winner: Sgt. Thomas, Army, 55.5 Marshall Still.-l.icut.

Mc\f id.

(Ply.), lea,,, Relay-I st, Air. I tom. 32 sees.'

I ,ren C.P.() Morris (Air), sees.: 2nd. l'lvmouth ; 3rd. PortsDochertv I tent.

EM. Ross 2':,! .St,ins'.- 2nd. App. mouth : 4th. Air. 59.9 sees.

Winner: Sgmn.

Ports.). I.. Sea. hel,'it Ports.), E.:.

(Ports F)itw,'- F'ir,nl'oancl. - 1st, Wren \Vinehestcr (Ply.. my.

56.6 sees.

Kelly.

I_vsart (Air); 2nd, I '\Vren Cruiekshank (Air); 3rd, Wren Allison NoreL

THE FOLLOWING are the individual results of the Royal Navy team in the above championships, held at Aldershot, on July 20th, 1955: Pole Vault.-Sth. Sub.-Lieut. Henricus (Norc). 10 ft. 6 ins. Win,icr: F/O. Elliott, R.A.F., 13 ft. 0 in.' fla,n,ner.-lst. A. A. Valentine (Air), 176 ft. S Ins. (New Inter-Services Record): 6th, ('P.O. .lorris (Air), 143 ft. 6 ins.

220 )'izriR.-5th, Sub.-Lieut. Carter (Air). 23.1 sees.: 6th. l'.O. Buck (Ports.). 23.4 sees. Winner: 1/0.

Sandstroifl. R.A.l., 22.2 sees.

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HOCKEY

UN 111:1) SERVICES HOCKEY CLUB THE ANNUAL General Meeting of the United Sen ices Hockey Club will he held on Tuesday, 30 August at 1700 ill the Pavilion of the United Services Officers' Ground.

The Agenda sill include the Electtion of Officers and Selection Cornnlittee for the coming Season.

It is hoped that all officers interested in playing hockey this season will attend.

U.S. Hockey Trials will be held on the following' dates, commencing at 1700 on the United Services Officers' Ground : Monday, September 12; Tuesday. September 13; Thursday, September IS; Tuesday, September 20.

The team for the first match versus K Surhiton on Saturday. September 24, will he selected after the final trial.

Any officer wishing to play in the trials should forward his name to the Hon. 'learn Manager, Inst. Lieut.

N. C. Holt. H.M.S. Excellent (Fel.: Dockyard 5251) by Monday, September 6.

A hook wilt he placed in the U.S. Pavilion in which names may be inserted.

Trial teams will be promulgated by signal during the week commencing September 5.

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LAWN TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS Till.' I 01.1_OWING are the final results of the Navy (hampiottsh I held at the All England Lass it Tennis and Croquet Club, Wimbledon, between August I and 6. 1955: Opell ihnelfall heat Sub.-l.ieut.

Norman. 6-3, 6-3.

NV. NV. .\. NI.

W. D. Nlus1st, Wren NV. W. Threlfall I.'. sart (Air) : 2nd. Wren Allison pratt and l.ieut.-Cdr. heat ('dr. .A. P. Pelless' and Cdr. I Nore) ; 3rd, Wren l.ewis (Po.).

C. R. Bax. 6-3, 6-1. leant Air. 41) points 1.wll,'s .Sinvlc's.-First Officer N. A. 2nd. Portsmouth. 25 points., 3rd.

12 points; 4th. Nore. II Swainson beat Wren A. ('lark 1-6.

THE FOLLOWING are the results t'Ivmouth.

9-7, (,-3, of the above championships held in pouts.

1)onble.s'.-\liss B. G. BeazGanges on July 20 and 21. 1955: Icy. N. AD. Commandant, and First Officer N. A. Swainson heat Third Men Ollicer I). Baldwin and Wren J. HOME FLEET NiedwelI. 6-3. 6-1.

100 Yard.c Rulterflv.-Ist, ERA. Viitey Nore). 69.4 sees.; 2nd, Junior .Singles,-2nd Lieut. D. G. SPORTS llitl' (Ply.). 75.4 sees.; 3rd. l'.O. Trentham. Royal Marines, beat Coder K. Ogden tPo.). 75.5 sees.: 4th, ERA. H0\11: I.LEET ships are now A. K. Pring, 6-3, 6-3.

Gooderharn (Po.), 76 sees. :,sscill hI ing at I nvergord oil at the start Jw,u'r !)oubles.-Coder A. K. 441) Yards l:r,.e .S'Ilc.-lst, O.A. of the Autumn Cruise, during which Smith (Ply.), 5 nuns, 25.5 sees.; 2nd, the 1011,155 ins Fleet competitions will Pring and Ord. Sea. A. W. Jackson beat Coder N. P. Clegg and AR. Mid. Barrow (Pu.), 5 minus, 45 sees.; be Iteld: J. R. S. Oke, 6-0, 6-4.

3rd, Ord. Sea. Stevenson (Ply.) ; 4th, A tJ:/t'Iies.-Septetnhcr 9 and 10 P.O. White (flu.). ('I('rOfl.V Sint,'lt's.-Capt. P. F. NI. at I nvergordon.

Dawson heat Capt. J. H. B. Herbert, 100 Yards Free Style.-'lst, S.B.A. .O. Coinpc':ision.-Septern- 7-9, 6-4. 7-5.

Holloway (Ply.), 58.5 sees.; 2nd, Sub.- her 5-14 at Invergordoit.

Lieut. Andrews (Air). 59 sees.; 3rd, I ,'t,'ra,,.c P. F. M. L.S.H.A. Smith (Pu.); 4th, Mnc. - Country C/uonpion'/:ip. - Dawson andl)oul'ks.-Capt.

R. H. Rump heat Capt.

Gould (PO.).

October 22 at Rusyth.

Capt. J. H. H. Herbert and Capt. A. Lade, 6-3, 6--I. 100 Yards Rack Stroke.-lst, Sub.Notices' Boxing Ch,a,npion.s!,ip.c.Lieut. Dowling (Pci.). 66.7 sees.; 2nd. October 30, 31 and November 1 at Plate J. R. S. Oke 1_/Stwd, Archer (Ply.): 3rd, Shpt. Rossth. beat Coder NI. P. F. Blakiston, 6-4, Richards (Nore); 4th, ERA. Smith 6-4.

In addition, various Home Fleet (PO.). trial and friendly matches are being Plate 1)oul'l,c. - Lieut.-Cdr. G. 100 Yards LSrea.ct .Sirokc.-lst, Aft. arranged in preparation for the visits MeC, Jude, R.A.N., and Lieut.-Cdr. I'urkiss (Pci.). 74.5 sees.; 2nd, P.O. to foreign ports, together with a series J. L. Hanna. RAN., beat Itst.-Lieut.

Wtr. Smith (Nore; 3rd, 11181-Lieut. of sports examinations for those wish- T. D. Ea.stop and Cadet R. E. M. Iliffe (Ply.) 4th App Bishop (Nore) iris to qualify :15 officials.

Greenop. 6-4, 6-I. Proicsl 'd published IC',, an, I on behalf o'. the Navy New' Com,:noe by Gate and PctJco Limited, Attierstwi

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CRICKET W.R.N.S. INI'ER-(OMMtND CILtNIPIONSIIIPS - RESULTS 'the results of the \V.R.N.S. InterCom ttl:i rid Cricket ('ha to p1 onsh ips held :,t kM. Barracks. Eactnev. and I l.NI.S. Excellent ott July 1 and 2, 955. i% ere as toll,,ss s: Air 81-4 v. Plymouth 21.

Portsmouth 6Z-8 s'. Nore 77- 6.

Finals: Air 79 s', None 65.

The folios iilg have been selected to p1.1 for the Royal Nas V ill the litter' Service Illatehes:Third Officer Hewitt - H.M.S. Dauntless. l'.O, Wren Pieken -Il .N1 .S. Daunt1 cs.s.

Third Officer It:tsllesPembroke. l'.O. Wren Sirnpson-H.\1.5.

Mer-cury.

Wren Purdy-H.NI.S. President.

Wren Blatchford-R.N...5,.SYeovilton (Captain).

Wren Dichury-R.N.A.S Yeovilton, Wren Strood-R,N.A.S. Yeovilton.

Wren Morris-R.N.A.S. Abbotsinch.

Wren Strang-R.N..A.S. Eglintotu.

Wren Wilson-H.M.S. Sea Eagle.

L./Wren Jones-H.N1.S, Dauntle's (Xllth man).

RUGBY UNITED SERVICES RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB

TRIAL MATCHES are being played at the United Services Officers' Recreation Ground. Bu rnahv Road, out Monday. September 5, at 17.30.

Wednesday. September 7. at 14.30.

Saturday, September 10, at 14.30.

All officers and ratings who ss ish to take part in these trial g:tuules should inform the Honorary Secretary Inst.-Lieut.-Cdr. J. E. Holt.

Victoria Barracks, Southsea.

Tel No Dockyard 3121 Ext. 7.