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swell Navy Votes HE 1964 Statement on Defence shows that Parliament is to he asked for over £l,998,000,000 for the Defence Services for the financial year 1964-65, and of this huge sum nearly £500.000.000 ($496,015,000 to be exact) is in respect of the Naval Service. This is an increase of £56.063,400 over the year I963-64. All Naval Votes show an increase—ncarly 9 million for pay. etc.; over 2 million for scientific services and nearly £36; million for naval stores, at-manient, victualling and other material supply services. An increase of nearly £5 million is allocated for ILM. ships, aircraft and weapons, new construction and repairs. .

The Defence F.sIini:itcs give as the main rcztson for th: lnrgc incrc.1sc—the df\g'i\)i).;‘._Q iiitimctitiitn til the l’ul.ins piu_;r.i:i;:i'.:. uddcd to the Incl of increase in pziy and prices, The Fstiiiinlcs allow for an increase c:irt_'icrs. Ivto C0.l'lll'l'lZIfll_i0 ships. two! 15" .._‘¥'vQ_.' of 3.t)t)0 and this cruisers. four guided-missile and nine ;'....‘. in Vote strength for la‘ liucc-ztnicer of 80! Naval the increased othcr_dcstro,\'crs. four flccl pickets and An unusual view of the lflCft:;\\t‘ “Ill provide deck. seen from the bomb before the aircraft touched down on II.M.S. Victorious. The picture clearly indicates the fully angled flight deck. to ensure the supply 37 fr_ig:itcs of all classes. Submarines entries required needed ll.i\l.S. Victorious (35,000 tons. full load) is at present East of Sue: in due course in this category number 37. of trained nicn

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N0 NEW SHIPS No mcnlion is made of any new shi s to he laid down during the tintincia ye.-ir. Tcndcrs for ti new carrier which is to be built and tvhich is at present still at the design stage. “'1” not be called for during the year. The new carrier will incorporate the results of advances in scientific and technical invention she will be at the threshold of ni.in‘s knowledge in the licld of ninritimc and tcchnologicnl construi:tion- -:ind the design stage is. of necessity. somewhat prolonged. but she will ri:;idy to join the Fleet in the

MODERN ESCORT SHIPS The Defence Estimates state that of tltc 7| escorts expected to be in service during the year. 49 have been built since the war. The remaining 22 were built during the Second World War. but 20 of these have been modernised or converted since then.

Of the 4‘) escorts mentioned above. 28 have been built during the past five years and seven dcslroj-‘ct’: have been modernised or converted in the same

period.

i\ltich has been achieved in respect of the Polaris submarine programme.

Four submarines have been ordered and work is well in hand. The site for early 70's.

The strength of the Fleet numbers the Polaris base on the Garcloch is 513 ships of all classes. including being developed and orders have been placed in the U.S.r\. for Polaris equipoperational ships (I-$5). ships for trials mcnts. and training ships (49). llcct support 'l1ic target is that the lirst submarine and R.F..-‘ts. pcrniancntly allocated to patrol in midfleet support (93) and 226 ships in rc~ shall be ready to go on of and by the end the decade serve. undergoing long refit. moderni- 1968. will be operating. sation. conversion. etc. Of the I45 four submarines Training of the crews is to start soon in ships which are operational or re- the but by the middle of [966 paring for service. there are our the U.S.A..

Polaris training school on the Garcloch site will be completed. and by the beginning of l‘)(i7 it is hoped that the complete Polaris base will be capable of providing support to tltc first stibniarinc when she commences trials.

The twelith:

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lll-I l2th boat of the Oberon Class of submarines was launched and named Opportune on February 14 at

MIXED-MANNING EXPERIMENT First-hand experience of the feasibility of the mixed-manned force of nuclear ships with Polaris missiles is essential before the Government can decide whether to participate in this project. and to gain this knowledge the Royal Navy will take part in the experiment in mixed-manning which take place in an American war-

the Grccnock shipyard of Messrs.

Scotts' Shipbuilding 8: Engineering Co. Ltd. The naming ceremony was performed by Mrs. Gregory. wife of s ip.

The Statement on Defence refers to Vice-.-'\dniir.il G. D. A. Gregory. C.Il..

D.S.0.. .-\drnir:il Superintendent. H.M. the intensive Fleet activities throughout the world during the past )'L‘.’lI’. i)0Cit}'.'l.fl'.i. Dcvonport.

The Opportunc has n lcn tli of pointing out that “over two-fifths of 295 ft. 3 in. and a beam of 25 t. 3 in. the personnel afloat are now serving She is titled with the latest sonztr and East of Suez."

Reference is also rmdc to the work cqiiippcd to tire homing torpedoes. ilorits of this class are capable of l of the Commando ships and their helihigh tindcrwater speed rind can main- copters and of the Royal Marine Conit:iin continuotis stibntcrgcd patrols in 1 m1|Ilv‘-l0SThe astronontical sum of nearly any part of the world. The super£1.000 million required in the Destructure is mainly of glass tibrc lcncc listiiniiti.-.-a is still uilhin the laminnlc zind .1 high st:ind:irtl of ac7 per cent. of the Gross Niitional C't1l'llll‘lt\J.tllnf1 is provided for the six 0ilit.‘t.‘l\.-ml 62 ratings.

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will have separate messes from the junior ratings. whereas in the AmeriHE heel of the Resolution. the name to be given to Britain's firs‘! Polaris can bo:iLs there is a common diningbzillislic-missilenuclear submarine. ordered in May. 1963. was laid down at I li:ill and recreation space for all the Barrow-in-Furncss shipyard of ‘Vicltcrs-Arrnslrongs (sbipbuilders) Ltd. on 1 ratings. l-'cbruar)' 26.

The "Reel" consisted of .'.l prefabricated circular section of the submarine weighing well over I00 tons. It was placed on the slipway in the presence of Re.-tr-Admiral H. S. Mncltcnzic.

C.B.. D.S.O. and Bar. D.S.C.. who is in charge of the Royal Navy's Polaris rojcct. The actual ceremony was per ormctl by Sir Alfred Sims. the Director-Cicncrzil. Ships. Admiralty.

The main machinery contractors for this first ballistic-missile boat are Vicltcrs-Armslrongs (Engineers) Ltd. and Rolls-Royce and Associates Ltd. The design is based on the nticl<_::irpowered "attack" submarine Vnliaiit which is at present filling out in the -

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BRITAIN'S LARGEST Resolution will be the largest submarine ever built in Britain with :i displacement of 7.000 tons. and fitted to carry l6 Polaris missiles. It was ollicially stated in February. 1963. that Britain would build four or five of these vessels. each of which will cost about £15 million. excluding the missiles.

Differing in many respects from American Polaris vessels. Resolution

Continued from column 2) Product laid down in previous years. but although the burden is a heavy one. the Statement on Defence points out that "The l-tcystonc of Britain's defence policy is the prevention of war." and the Sl.‘l'\'iC(‘S must be provided with the best means‘ to light any lesser wars and to have the means to fight any

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VER mountains. deserts and flooded rivers Lieut. Michael Lorre.

R.M.F.\'.R.. of lllrli.-_v. has just completed a remarkable Journey from his home to Singapore. lliit 10.000-mile tourney. achieved by driving. wallting. cycling and tlylng—r¢-ally began last sunimer. when his thoughts lint turned to the idea of seeking adventure in the Far East.

Completion of a business contract gave him his opportunity. and b_v great good luck he answered it newspaper HE worst peace-time naval disaster in Austntllzfs history occurred on Feb- advertisement. as a result of which he rilalry 10. when the "Daring" class destroyer H.M.A.S. \'o_vager was cut in I was able to join a party leaving for too in at collision with the flagship of the Royal Australian Navy. ll..\l.A.S.l Nepal.

Melbourne. with the loss of 79 utlicers and men. The Commanding Oflicer of The first part of the party's iourney !l..\l.A.S. Voyager. Capt. D. H. Stevens. R.A.N.. was uniting those killed in took them through Fraiice. (ierniauy. the ship.

Austria. Yiigosltivitt. iiulgaria. Tiirkey.

Both ships were c.n working~up (full load) and have '.i coniplcment of Syriti. the Lebanon and Oman. exercises after. retiis. and Dr. James aboiit 320.

Setting oil from Oman in cars. they H-“-A--'1 -"J°”"""“¢ lCi|l'_'l- R- «JForbes. Acting .\'avy Minister. stated drove across 500 miles of desert road .‘\ll;\'ill‘illIZI'S Hilly [h;;[ \1'o}';ugcf wag “cling ng fcsgug ship Robertson. and then a further 300 carrier. was laid to Baghdail rm 1}“, M,_.|bm.mc during ;‘i_-cm“ miles to the nest of 'l‘chran. for a 3“ d""V“ )’-'l|'d V_"-‘k9"'-‘\_m15l"°"t!§ The '“_ at Voyager landing practice night.

I9-13. as H.M.S. L500-mile drive niaiiily across desert was “(cm of Mciboumc. and when li:iri'ow-in-l*tirnessin -to Laliore. The last few miles into [hc ,_-;,n-ic,- rcvcmd ht, com-sc_ um Maicsttc. At_ the end of the war when Nepal were the most dilliciilt.for they “'35 '"'~""“l?'¢'l¢-butWfifk destroyer had to transfer her position ‘W: W“ to5""a standstill. had to negotiate blocked roads. and on '. i between from “had [9 35;“,-,_ In carrying om brought one occasion a ferry (of canoes and Lieut. .\l. Lotte, R .M.F.\'.R. this fnanauyfc it appcafcd that I94? and I955 she was brought locom- planks). over a (loaded river broke pletion _and transferred to the Royal under their weight. voyascr cm across {he bow; or Md. A“5""'J'3“ Marines. bitt as ti result. l.icut. Lowe NW)’boume. and was sliced in two.

Lieut. Lowe left the party at Nepal. has had the unique experience (for a scum Rwal Navy “met” and Melbourne's bows were badly dam- men were serving H.M.A.S. J0-weeks after leaving England. The Reserve oflicer) of attending the Jungle in 5°""’ “‘°“d'“5 was a 100- Warfare School in Malaya with Voyager. deaths of Lieut. E. A. next stage of his journeythen walked Gurkhas.

Brooks. R.N.. and Lieut. D. H. M. mile aeroplane trip. He When interviewed in Singapore at The Voyage; was an all-purpose Price. R.N.. have been reported and for It) days with :i companion. someto thc_ "Darings" E.M. W. J. Condon is reported miss- times climbing and descending hills of the Royal Naval Air Station. H..\l.S. similar ilestroyer. hiult in Britain. but modified to suit ing. Royal Navy men among the sur- 3.000 feet several times :i day. From Simbang. he was still not sure ahout Australian conditions. All welded. she vivors include Lieut. C. B. Tuke. R.N.. Calcutta he flew to Bangkok. then how he was coming back to England. was built at Cockatoo Island Dock» Lictit. J. K. Conder. R.N.. and 0rd. took a train to Penzing. Malaya. Lieut. Lowe has been in the Royal finally buying a bicycle for the last Marine Forces Volunteer Reserve Tyne yard. Sydney‘. between I949 and I952. Sea. W. Fcnwick. and. with her sister ships, Vampire It has been confirmed that the few hundred miles to join 42 (‘om- Unit for about two years. he ioincd after gaining a first-cIass_ honours and Vendetta. were the largest Admiralty has offered to let the Royal mando in Singapore-—(or training! it may seem an awfully long way degree in mechanical sciences at destroyers ever built in Australia. Australian Navy have a destroyer They are of 3,600 tons displacement front Great Britain to replace Voyager. to travel just to train with the Royal Cambridge.

H.M.A.S. VOYAGER SUNK 79 LOST

EDITORIAL I-‘SPITE the considerable number of hours ships spend each year on exercises. both by night and by day. exercises involving speed and uninuruire. the handling and tiring iil weapons capable of dealing death and destruction. iiinior accidents are. lizippily.few and for beta een.

The terrible calauiity resultng iii the sinking of ll..\l.A.S. Voyager unit the loss of so many olliccrs and tiieii emphasises the dangers inherent in fleet activities. and the infrcqiteney of i.-ageilies shi1\\'~'. the care and aiteiiiion to ditty with which the activities are

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'l'he sympathy of every serving man and woman. of the Royal Navy. and their families. and the sympathy of those ex-Service men who worked alongside their Australian counterparts in two world wars. goes out in the families of those who were lost from H.M.A.S. Voyager.

There is a kind of freeniasonrv among seafarers and sliipwrccks and loss of life are keenly felt by all \\ ho ever served at sea. Admiral Ronald A. llopvvood. in one of his poems this best known one is. probably. "The Laws of the

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'Shipmates of mine serve yonder.’ ventured he.

‘God bless the ocean joining them and me.‘ Although Britain is thousands of miles from Australia. there is salt in the veins of every Britisher-- we are all seafarcrs—and the oceans ioin us together at this time of sorrow.

Everyone in Great Britain was glad to hear that the Admiralty had uttered a replacement for the Voyager to the Australian Navy. The offer is a tan-

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Notes (i) The tertn U.K. Base Port means the port at which it shi may No. 829 Squadron (Galatett Flight). ll..\‘l.S. Anzio (L.S.T.) and No. 1 June I9. at indibe expected to give leave and refit. Portsmouth May 26 at R.N. Air Station. Cold- Assault Squadron.Service normally cates shi

by Portsmouth but which will normally rose. General Service Commission. Bahrein. Foreign Warfare(Middle aditttnistcred SquadEast). Amphibious refit and or give leave at Chatham.

Wasp. ron (B). (ii) As ratings are normally detailed for overseas service about four H..\l.S. Eurynlus (A._i'S. Frigate). May months ahead of commissioning date. and for home service 27 at Grcenoclt. for Home Sea Ser- il.M.S. Messina (L.S.T. and No. 5 vice. Foreign Service. January. I965 about two months ahead of commissioning date. this should be Assault Squadron. June I‘). at Gibborne in mind when preferring requests to volunteer to serve in it (tentative date). (‘aptain (D). I-':ir raltar for Foreign Service. Middle East. 26th Escort Squadron on East. Amphibious Warfare Squadship. particular arrival on Station. (C.) ron (B). (in) It is emphasised that the dates and particulars given below are gible recognition of our common short only and may have to be changed -perhaps at |l..\l.S. Puma (A._v’A. Frigate). May 28. ll.M.S. Duchess (Destroyer). June )9. forecasts herit:ige—hcIp within the family. notice. at Portsmouth for trials. General "Navy News" hopes that the Adat Singa ore. Recomniission Cooks Cooks which Entered or in (S).

(O) Locally Service Commission. July 30. Home) (iv) Ships miralty will not lend a destroyer hitt (Phased). oreign Service (Far indibe to in tieii of U.K. are be borne all.

Stewards It ratings to are South Atlantic and South AmerieaI i-ii-r it~outri t. No strings at East). 24th Escort Squadron (A). and Stewards: Cooks Cooks follows: the cated (S).

(0) as who have 7th (A)-—All & S.A. is what those tn England Frigate il.M.S. Protector (Ice Patrol Ship).

HomcIS.A. and all Cooks Cook than P.0.

(0) other (S). one heart Devonat Commonwealth Port. and the U.K. (B)—Cooks (S).

Base Squadron.

Navy Jitnc at Portsmouth. General Serall Stewards (C)——Cooks (O) and Stewards only: (D)—Cooks and that is the vast l'l).‘tjOt'll_V of the port. vice Commission. HomelS.A. & S.A. (S) only: (E)—l.cading Cook (5) and Stewards only: (F)~Cooks ll.M.S. Eagle (Carrier). May 28. at people of Great Britain—would most (British Antarctic Territories). U.K. (S) and Stewards only. want to do. It is true that Britain herDevonport. General Service Com- Base Port. Portsmouth. self is short of warships. but that very ll.M.S. Bastion (L.C.T.). March 5. at ii..\i.5. Giilatea (A.IS. Frigate). April mission. i-lome.'East of Suez. U.K. ll..\i.S. Btaclrwood (A./S. Frigate).

General at Service 9. worth for makes the Wallsend-on-Tyne.

Bahrein. fact Foreign gift even more Base Port. Devonport.

June. at Rosyth, L.R.P. Complethe giving.

(Middle East). Amphibious Warfare Service Commission. Home/Med.I H.M.S. Danipier (Surveying Ship). merit. i-lomei‘Med.. 27th Escort Squadron.

Squadron (F).

SerJune I. at Foreign Singapore.

U.K. Base Port. Portsmouth. (A.) LC.N. 63, June. at Bahrein. Foreign ll..\t.S. Lincoln (A./D. Frigate). March vice (Far East) (C).

Service. Middle East. Amphibious 6. at Singapore for Foreign Service H.M.5. Lion (Cruiser). April I6. at (Euryalus Flight). Warfare Squadron.

East). 24th Escort Squadron Devonport. Home Sea Service. U.K. No. 829 Squadron Station. Cald- Il..\l.S. Llundiiti (AJD. Frigate). June Air R.N. June I at (A Base Port. Devonport. (C.) rosc. Home Sea Service. followed by il..\I.S. Zest (AJS. Frigate). March )2. ll.M.S. Scarborough (A..’S. Frigate). at Devonport. L.R.P. complement.

Service.

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Home Sea April 16 at Portsmouth.

Undtiunted (A.IS. Frigate).

Foreign Service. Far East. Septem- Service. 17th Frigate Squadron. il..\l.S. Trouhridge (AJS. Frigate). ll..\l.S. L.R.P. complement. Date. service her. 24th Escort Squadron.

Jtine I2. at Malta for trials. General U.K. Base Port. Portsmouth (C).

UK. Base Port under con‘H..\i.S. Rothi-say (AJS. Frigate). ll..\l.S. Whitby (A.IS. Frigate). April Service Commission. September 7. and .\i:ircli I7 at Portsmouth. General Honie,-‘Med.IHonic/Med. 27th Es- sideraiion.

3 Edinburgh Road. Portsmouth at Portsmouth (Phased). Foreign 2|. at Service Commission, West Indiescort Squadron. U.K. Base Port. H.I\l.S. lvcston (C.M.S.). July.

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I East. 26th Escort Squadron.

MIH Squadron. U.K. Base Port.

U.K. ltasc Port. Ports- No. 829 London I-‘light. April. Change ll.M.S. Owen (Surveying Ship). June I Riisyth. mniit I7. at Devonport for General Serservice.

General _ot' _ elassiticaiion I8. a_t R.N. March Squadron. .\iu._800_ ---_ vice Comniissiiin. Home,-'E:ist of ll..\i.S. Delight (Destroyer). July 9.

Service Comniission.

Air Station. Losstenioiiih. (ieucml :it Rosyth for trials. (To reserve on on Base Port. Devonport.

U.K. Suez. il..\l.S. London (G.M. Destroyer).

19!‘ N 'Service Commission. Buccaneer. completion of long refit.) of classification ser- il..\‘l.S. Plymouth (AJS. Frigate). June mi April.

Change NOTTINGHAM lI..\l.S. Ursa [A.IS. Frigate). July 2|.

2,,‘ ; lt..\l.S_._ Caesar (D_estr_oycr)_. March ‘I8 L5,“;-,E,.

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General Sl.‘F\‘lCC vice.

General I7. at Devonport.

I-ar Service.

22/; atEast.Singapore. I-ureign lloniefliast of Suez (I8 months). Coziimissioii (Phased). I-lon'ieIE:ist at Devonport. General Service Coni-v 4-it L iiv RP mission (Phased). HomcIW. indies] U.K. Base Port. Portsmouth. of Suez[HumeIEast of Suez. 29th rm MANCHESTER ). us arrtia o_ urya ron_unti Homelw. indies. 8th Frigate Squad,‘,_ NEWCAS-nE_U~DER_LYHE Escort Squadron. U.l(. Base Port.

-it..\t.S. Russell (A./S. t-ri ate). March lI..\l.S. Lofoten (Helicopter Support ron. U.K. Base Port. Devonport. gt-t-.

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I LVERHA“PEN Sea Service. U.K. Base Port. Devoti- tt..\t.S. Diana (D:sIroycI'). June (7. at No. 820 Squadron. July 29. at I-LN. Culdrose. General Serport.

Devonport. General Service Com- Air -Station. vice. S./.\I. Target Ship. U.K. Hase vice Commission. For H.!\l.S. Ark RI;«' H..\l.S. Loch Killisport (A.,/S. Frigate). mission (Phased). Honie/East of ‘‘ EU“ Port. Portsniouth.

I6 oxroiio .\l:i_\' I. at Singapore. Foreign Scr- SiiczIHonie/l~'.ast of Suez. 2')th Es- Royal. Wessex. iI..\l.S. Aurora (A./S. Frigate). .\I.ir.h “L ,.._.,,.,°m—H vice (Phased). Far East. 26th Frigate cort Squadron. U.K. Base Port. ll.M.S. Blackpool (A,IS. Frigate).

24. at (Jydebank. for El;1' Squadron. (A.) 701Devonport.

July. at Chatham for trials. General Service. 2nd Frigate Squadron. '.K. Service Commission. i\‘oveiiihcr. ll.M.S. Redoubt (l..C.T.) May I. at ll..\l.S. Cambrian (Destroyer). June Portsmouth (C).

Base Piirt.

Bahrein. Foreign Service (Middle HomeIEast of Suc‘:._iHome,’Med. ll..\‘l.S. Chicbester (A./D. Frigate).

I7. at Chatham. General Service 1s;— GLOUCESTER 28th Escort Squadron. U.K. Base March 3! at_ Chathatn for trials.

East). Amphibious Warfare SquadCommission (Phased). HomcIEast of (ieneral Service Commission. June ron (F).

SuczIHome/East of Suez. 29th Es- Port. Portsmouth (C).

HARLaonoUGfi. 3; 5,, I7 _Honie/East of Suczlflomcfliasi No. 829 Squadron (Zulu Flight). May cort Squadron. U.K. Base Port. on page 5. column 2) of Suez. 29th Escort Squadron. U.ls.

4. at R.N. Air Station. Culdrose.

(Continued Portsmouth.

M";-go”-§-"GU-i-H W‘ _LOND°N General Service Commission. Wasp.

Base Port, Portsmouth (C).

‘LONDON from GOSPORT ll.M.S. Mohawk (G.P. Frigate). March. No. 848 Squadron. May 7 at R.N. Air ‘LONDON from H.H.$.

COLLINGWOOD It!Change classification of Service. Station. Culdrose. Home Sea Scr‘By SOUTHDOWN HOTOR SERVICES Lid. vice followed by Foreign Service.

General Service Commission. Home] . route All these services will uitie the following Wessex. For H..\l.S. Albion.

Middle East (I7 months). 9th Frigate for the cut-rmi-cnee of Service Personnel: RJH. Squadron. U.K. Base Port, Ports- Il.M.S. Albion (Commando Ship). at Sailors‘ Home Club: Generics Eextner: mouth (C).

M:iy I4 at Portsmouth. for Home Queen Street: R.N. rtodu. Unicorn Gale: Sea Service. Foreign Service from Stanley Rd. for H.M.S. Enccllrnt: Hilscv U60. ll..\l.S. Hermes (Carrier). April I. at Coinorn. Hornu: Harrison 84. ierdtoni date of sailing (Far East). U.K. Devonport. l..R.P. Complement.

Base Port. Portsmouth. (C.) N.B.—To all shi s visiting Forts- tI..\l.S. Zulu (G.l’. Frigate). April 2.

I. 80NS.L‘."l' Service Conill.M.S. May General Carysfort at (Destroyer).

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I4. at Gibraltar. Commissions for Honie/Middle East (I8 your particular travellingrequiremonths). ‘)th Frigate Squadron. General Service Commission. Home! ments can be organised at short REMOVALS and Med. I Home I Med. 27th Escort U.ls'. Base Port. Rosyih. notice. tt..\t.S. Agineourt (A./D. Conversion).

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SHIPS OF THE ROYAL NA smoked a Captain.

H.M.S. AgI_l C0tI~l_'_i__ N9: 100% cigar as ship burned ‘

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with great interest that I read the article by Cdr. .l. C. Sisaynt-. R..'\'.. in the February issue of “N-.ir_\' News." describing the fire in Il..\I.S. Calliope. l cominissioncd her at Portsmouth and was then a lioy Tclcgraphist. His letter brought back vivid memories of the night of the fire. I still have the national Press cuttings describing it :iiid also. among my treasures. a good picttire of the ship and another of the ship's company taken on the forewas

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as tlte fire bell sotinding. we. the toner on mess deck. also had the added din of lots of mess kettles. ctc.. being thrown down the iron ladder from the iuess deck above to make sure we did wake tip.

I also remember the captain quite calmly strolling, aroitrid the ship in his p_vj;inias and greatcoat. smoking a cigar. The cooks. too. did a wonderful iob making piles of corned-beef sandwiches :ind gallons of cocoa for the tire-lighters. of whom I was one. both with buckets and handptimp on the upper deck.

It was the wonderful effort of Chief Stoker King. I always understood. that saved the ship from

blowing up.

BAND Ii‘l’F.LCO.\lli Docs ('dr. Swayne remember that as we crept up Plymouth Sound on our return one ship. at least. had its hand on the tipper deck playing "See the

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a “cri de coeur" and bring to your readers‘ attention the similarity between the names of H.M.S. (Destroyer) Cambrian and the Royal Naval Reserve Establishiiicnt. H.M.S. (Inmbrin?

The correct addresses should be either H.M.S. Cambrian. clo G.P.O..

London. OR I-I..\l.$. C'.tn'ibria. Royal Naval Reserve. South Wales Division.

245 East Dock [West Side). Cardiff. .\l;iil 1ltlt.llCSSl.'d to Caiiihria "clo G.l’.().. l.oiidon." is invariably directed to the destroyer Cambrian. Indeed. in such cases I have known an ovcr-efl'icicnt unknown postal worker to add the “N" to the name and send the letter happilv to its wrong destination. And the Commanding Ollicer of Cambria must find it annoying to find that a letter posted from. say. London. or even C arditf. reaches its destination via Singapore or Hong Kong. or wherever the Cambrian happens to be on its present East of Suez General Service commission.—D. M. GUEST. H.M.S. Cambrian. clo G.P.O.. London.

Tlic Editor plr<rds—:\'oi _L'Itilf_'.'.]

OW known as in “Battle Class .\.I).

Conversion." H.M.S. Agincourt bns been converted into a fleet radar picket (aircraft direction destroyer). Little rcmnins of the original destroyer. built

by Hawthorn. Leslie 8: Co.. Hebburn. between December. 19-13. and June.

I947. save the hull, engines and boilers.

Internally the ship was completely rebuilt to give :1 higher lighting cflicicncy and standard of living.

Of 2.430 tons displacement (full load). the ship is 379 ft. in length (overall) with a beam of 40} ft. She has four 4.5-in. guns in two twin turrets forward and is fitted with Scacat launcher system on the after end of the superstructure. Torpedo tubes were rcmoved during the conversion (she had. lR.—lt was with considerable inter- originally. Ill 21-in.. and thc AJS. est that I read of the Navy Cooks’ weapon is a Squid triple-barrc|lc_d success in Hotelympin this year. and depth-charge mortar. Complement is I congratulate all those who have done about 250 otlicers and men. so well.

The most prominent feature is the The report recalled to me the first 965 radar. described double bedoccasion that men from the Royal stead. This is twicc asasa powerful as Naval Barracks. Portsmouth. took part those fitted in the "Weapon" class of in Hotclympia, then called Salon destroyer.

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conqiiering heroes come" as we passed‘!

Wc had a very good football team in the ship and I'm sure that had we not had to return we should have had a happy commission. as we had good otlieer-. and a very cheerful ;ind happy ship‘: company.

When. after repairs. H.M.S. Calliope recornmissioncd. I did not ioin her. as I had been drafted to another light cruiser. H.M.S. Castor.—— Culinaire lntemationalc dc Londrcs.

Yours. ctc.. A. J. ARNETT. M.B.E.. The then Wardroom Mcss Caterer.

Lieiil.-Cdr. A. E. Woodltcad. R.N. (‘ling-ford. Devon.

(Reid). approached me suggesting that it would be a good idea for the WardlR.——'l'he article in the February rooni .\lcss to enter. I said "why not?" issue of “Navy News“ by Cdr. and. accordingly. we entered in Class Swaync was very interizsting to on “old 7. which was "Collective exhibits." Michael .\larriott. Corporal. R.M W999. 3rd Commando Royal ship“ of II.i\l.S. Calliope. being awarded two diplomas. a bronze Marines. Died January I. 1964.

This cruiser first commissioned at medal and a special award of live ('hath:ini on May 4. l9l5. and joined gtiincas. .\li'cIiael William Jenltin.-ion. Royal the Grand Fleet as flagship of the 4th The Assistant Wardroom Mess hliirine. KM. 20895. H.M.S. Light (‘rniser Squadron. paying off Caterer was Commissioned Caterer Londnnderry. Died January 26. with the war-limc crew on April I. Olliccr W. G. Tanner. R.N. (Rctd.).

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19]‘). and the members of the team were Samuel John Beushaw. Chief Petty The fire that Cdr. Swayne mentioned C.P.0.Ck. (0) Roy Smith. D.S.M..

Ofllccr. DIJX.l70l92. H.M.S. must have been the second one the ship B.E.-.\l.. P.O. Steward W. Baxter. Ldg. Adamant. Died February 5. suffered. as we had one about the end Steward King. Ldg.Ck. Wright and 1964. of Marcli. l‘Jl6. We were on our way myself. frotn :i war-time refit at Swan & There is an interesting story attached Thomas Reilly. Able Seaman.

Hunters on the Tyne to join the squad- to this first-ever attempt to break into P11383622. H.M.S. Devonshire. ron :it Scapa Flow. On the way a fire the international food competitions. in Died February 7, I964. started in the after boiler room and that the utility van carrying the food Lieut. David Hugh Massie Price. put those boilers out of action. The and requisite utensils left the Royal R.N.. |l..\l.A.S. Voyager. Died tire got so bad that the bulkhead be- Naval barracks. Portsmouth. at 4.30 February 10. I964. tween the boiler rooms got white ho! on the morning of the iudging. The Lit-ut. Edwin Arthur Brooks. R.N.. to above the gratings. and the forward competing team left by lr:iin at 5.30. ll.}l.A.S. Voyager. Died Febboilers had to be shutdown.

Because of bad weather (there was This happened during the last dog snow. and ice in abundance) the van ruary I0. I964. and we drifted for eight hotirs at the was terribly late and the team had only ntcrcy of the seas and any German about an hour to prepare their exsubiiiarines which might be around. hihits before the ushers came along OF THE Two dt-siroycrs were sent out from and saying. "The judges are coming."

Rosyth but could not find us. and it The team. Who. because they had so was prestimed that we had gone down. little time to prepare their exhibits.

ROYAL NAVY Things were got under control and were dotibtful about starting the work, we were able to get the forward boilcrs managed to com lctc their effort “on OSTCARD photographs of the going again and we limped into Rosyth the dot." with c successful results following HM. ships may be obabout 7.30 the next morning. dc-oiled mentioned above.—Yours. etc.. H. W. tained from the Editor. “Navy News." and had another refit. and then re- MORGAN (Chief Stevrard). Ports- R.N. Barracks. Portsmouth. price 6d. joined the Fleet in good time for Jut- mouth. each. which includes postage.

Theseus. Bulvrark. Ocean. Eagle.

Centaur. Glasgow. Kenya. Nc_w_castlc. eu on a re Connor shipmatc In addition to a large company U- Albion. Ark Royal. Loch Killisport. radio in the life story of sub_m:inncs. Oxford members. shipmates from Diana. Taciium. Daring. Chevron.

CtS's captain during this time was Aylcsbiiry. Didcoi. i-lcrtfoid. New- Zest. Vanguard. Murray. Cumberland.

Capt, Turner. vtlto later became l-iury_ Slough and Th:imc vicre also Scorpion. Liverpool. Apollo. Lynx.

Atliniral t_Sl. Salisbury. Sheflicld. Girdle Ncss.

Leaving subniarines in l‘_)l9. _ShIp- present.

The branch. which is_:i_ VET)‘ ““"'° Maidstoiic. Newfoundland. _Warrior. m_-rtc Connor went to the cruiser ( ar!~'$' Victorious.

Bermuda. on the first I-riday of each Britannia. fort. and on June It). 1922. left the oiic_ meets the Whcatsheaf Hotcl. and Corunna. Alamcin. _Vigo. Tyne. at Navy and joined the Submarine Re- month Explorer. will be pleased to welcome new mem- Jutland. ‘Talent. lhilliscr. serve.

Gambia.

Tiger.

The branch secretary is Ship- Porpoise. Rcdpolc.

Nothing could have made him ft-‘=1 bers. R. Russell.

Protector.

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Green. 6 Green Road. Head- Defender.Dainty. mate more proud than _\ti_'icn he \\'fIS_3l Carron.

Whitby.

Dariington. latincliing of Britain 5 first atomic su_ ington.

Easibourne. Torquay. Mounts Bay. marine. "l)readnnugh_t—-a long way inBelfast. Hermes. Armada. Yarmouih. deed f mm the old "A boats.

Lion. Ilartland Point. Leopard Token.

As an ex-petty ofiic_cr I115’-‘-Cl! I“ “"7 Echo. Loch Fada. Tenby.

Capt. D. K. Buchanan-Dunlop. Chichestcr. last war. the submarine service. and has been :_It>P0t"lCd Pis- Puma. Blake. Excalibur. Troiibridge.

R.N.. o.s.c.. feel must P70“? in particular, myself of (_.ommud0r¢ In Rhyl. Campcrdown. Oberon. Cach:iof these old matclots who started this wich. in the rank sidcnt. Royal Naval (ollegc. Green- lot. Illackpool. Bcrwick. Diamond. now most formidable arm in the world.

M. C. Aelicron. Layburn. Scarborough. Sea Rear-Adiniral to succcasion tin those back on cans. old Looking (i..\t.. th_c ap- l.ion. litlnlotltll. Ashanti. Broad0.B.E..

D.S.0.. their (iilcs, arrived at how they see can one R.l"..-\. Tidesurgc. Striker. Plytaking ellcct to d:i_tc I-cbrii- sword. motto "By Guess and By God.“—-J- P ointment He has been (.:iptain of itioiitlt. liarrosa. Virago. l.iand'.itl.

CONNOR. Iun.. Ex-P.O.. Q.R L. Felt- _.r3- 20. I964.

Ntibiaii. Hampshire. (iurklia. Caprice. the College since July. 1962ham. .\lidd!cscit. .-Kdamant. Eskimo, Duchess. and‘ Brave liordercr.

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announced by Mr. Hay. Civil Lord of the Admiralty. during the debate on the Defence I-lstlmates in the House of Cornmoiui on March 2. that the “Tiger” clam cruisers.

H.M. ships Tiger. Lion and Blake. would be adapted to carry [our Wessex helicopters.

The conversion. which was not expected to be diflicult or c.ii.pcnsivc. would entail the removal of the after sis-inch armament and provide a flight deck and hangar.

Work would be done in the dockyards. starting next year with Blake.

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THE NEW CARRIER High priority is being given to the detailed design of the new carrier to replace H.M.S. Ark Royal. The Civil Lord also stated that it was anticipated that tenders for building would be called for in the spring of I966.

Speaking about Britain's submarines .\lr. I-lay stated that Britain's first nuclear-powered submarine. H.M.S. Dreadnought. had been continonsly in operation since joining the Fleet in April. 1963. She had steamed about miles. had gone faster and 29.000 dived deeper than any other British submarine.

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Then his eyes went to his son's picthe home rts. and in particular to Portsmouth. where can so easily be witnessed. often express their ture. Would he have grown? Would he the entry and departure of envy. sometimes to women whose menfolk are on an outgoing ship. of those recognise him‘! He had seen so little of '. j to say that he was .' departing to warmer climes. “Lucky people." one hears, “going off on a him. Everyone used pleasure cruise at 'our' expense." There is. however. another side to the story--- the living image of him: would he still l,‘ tlte loneliness. and emptiness of those left behintl. sometimes for quite long ' he’? Bsxrztuse. although he always used periods. Space in ".\':tv_v .\'cws" is airways at a premium. and it is not possible to laugh at the remark. he was rather to sport: it for other than news and reminiscences of those who spend so ntttcli proud of it!

Stephen would probably be “‘('£lf'li'll:l time at sea. htit the following story. which so adequately expresses the feelings of inch and their families upon the return of a ship from a foreign commission. his uniform. 'I1ien Keith's mind startcdl wandering. he could not remember the rings so true that no apology is needed for its inclusion.) shape or the design of the school ibadgc on his cap.

By G. IMNNEY His excitement grew stronger. his ; HEY had not felt cold when the ship was patrolling the northern waters ufingers were fiddling with the buttons although long needles of ice were hanging from the mast and wires. and E on his shirt. and yes! it had happened. snow was transfomiing the big grey ship into :i big while moving mass. creak- gone came off. Oh. well. she probably wouldn't notice it. ing. breaking its way into the Arctic ice. had the heat when they 1 turning home after ti ye:ir of duty not felt They He put on his uniform jacket. crossed the Equator. although the sun which had taken them front the Arctic 5 brushed it carefully, and went back to tanned their skin. burned their eyes to the Pacific. ihc hrjdgc_ and turned their white. imrnaculatcl They could not help thinking th:it. They had just passed the breakwater.

Itnifornls into wet. sticky clothes. And tin just .1 few hours. they would see. and they were entering the fairway. the intense heat made the iron deck {at first from a distance. the jetty. with marked either side by the floating groan and the paint crackle and blister. ’ all MS big cranes and the sea of colour hum-5. '|‘hc sky had cleared and was They had no fear when caught in a of an excited waiting crowd. :i very pale blue and some very Ty rolled from the had arrived structure the white clouds were moving slowly, on big captain tempest: light jllte sale to side, then rode to the top of a bridge and had taken his seat. now like small puffs of smoke. the sun was giant wave and started plunging again he would take the ship into harbour. trviiig to break through. already a few as if it would go straight to the depth 7 He had his No. l uniform on. and the rays were shining on the sea. cutting of the ocean. When the wind scrc:imi:d on his sleeves shone brightly, llip; ' 11 in p];“_-cs \l,'i{h rung Sip-cg 5“-c‘-,t;s_ round. tearing flags and twisting the voice. usually harsh and severe. hadl Now the bridge was an ell'en'cscencc. \\'lH.‘S. and unsecured ll'Ilf‘l[.!S l:\l.‘l'C 1 H11 llllllfillill Sl.'IflCl' lllnc Vt.'hjch hrflughl I [hc Qfdcfg vgcfc flashinyh ¢\-cfyonc “tag hurled overboznd. they were not afraid. :i smile and a wink bctweeit the ratings. I mm-ing fnsm-_ ‘nu; ha,-hour “-35 bus‘ _Keith had finished his watch and was ' at this time of the moming: they ‘[1’ was l-ENGLAND‘ being relieved. He went to take leave.ip:isscd one of the ferries carrying But now they were entering the' saluting the captain. and went to the across workers and shoppers. A few Channel. they were in home waters. wardroont for his breakfast. The hands waved, but all the ratings who Already they recognised the grcyish stewards were running around. clean- were lined up in neat rows. hands beare these Antaretlc,pcnguins colour of the sea. and the pale dawn ing, polishing. brushing. They did not hind their backs. remained motion(two Gentoo and two Ringed “Chin Strap”) which were lauded by a was reflecting on the wake. trailing need any pushing about this morning: less. only the extra width of their bellWhirlwind of H.M.S. Protector. the Royal Navy's ice patrol ship in the behind like :1 big white twisting ribbon. the quicker the work was finished. the bottomcd trousers mapped in the light South Atlantic. for the Zoological Society. I-‘ive birds were, in fact sent. and A few drops of rain came spotting the faster they would be ashore. wind. were named “Pro.” “Tee.” "'l‘or.“ "Whirl" and “Wind”; but alas. “Tor” Keith entered. and by force of habit deck. large grey clouds were Small fishing l-oats passed by. did not survive. The penguins were flown from Montevideo by B.0.A.C. above. It was raining.

Yes. it was \’~'€m 10 lhfi N1!‘-‘0f|'l1l‘lC ht-‘?||'i|'|t! hi5 cautiously avoiding the ttirbulence of jet when Protector put into Uruguay. In the picture three London-based name. It was empty!

But. for the ‘the water in their wake. They. too. Wrens met the penguins in their lem porary quarters at the London Zoo's England.

Keitlt had been on watch since four: first time. its emptiness ntade him waved excitedly.

Eastern Aviary. The three Lat-ling Wrens are Beryl Heath tot‘ I-‘ollrestoliel. o'clock. I-le rttbbed his eyes to clear smile.

Signals were exchanged with the Dorothy Pembridgc (of Newport, Mon.) and Rosemary Winter (of Bristol) He had no sooner sat down at the Tower. The coloured flags. displaying his vision. he had to get accustomed once more to the daylight: for two table than his breakfast was put in her number and the Union Jack. hours there hail been only the dimmed front of him. "What's happening to danced and twisted gaily in the breeze. leased her. They could not speak. for Judy grinned at hint. shaking the keys. red lights on the bridge. and he had you. Matthews? Never had such quick Now they could see the jetty. the they had no words they only had "Oh_ all right. Anyhow. the seat is too had to strain to watch in the darkness service before.“ he said. smiling. engines were slowing down. they each other once more. "‘\rertt we near for me. and l suppose having been Keith drank a cup of coffee. Even seemed to purr. Tugs came to escort lucky to have such a lovely day?" she there for such a long time, it is probfor any unexpected hazard. l-le turned round and at a glance the coffee tasted better today. Pcrha 6 her in case she needed assistance. but said in a hoarse voice. "Yes. we are." ably going rusty. I bet you are sorry look in his surroundings. There was he had got used to the tinned proud. beautiful. majestic H..\l.S. he replied.

Stephen. unable-to I'm back now." he said ltinghingly. the bacon and his friend. the was good David. bending over charts. Although Panther went on her own. slowly. understand. was soon tugging at his "because tomorrow you are losing the with pencil and ruler. From time to egg properly cooked. not like the usual cautiously. in expert hands. pocket for attention. "I'll have to go car." time his eyes would go to the compass dry. reheated dish he had been used back on board to clear up a few things ''We shall see about that." she said. and the radar face with its needle to. after one mouthful he got up. He AND IIUSTLE BUSTLE before we leave—will you come to the sitting in the driver's seat. Keith had circling round and round leaving a just was not hungry. his throat was They were only a few yards come round after closing her door and wardroom. darling?" away his and mouth so dry. trail of sparkling shots. David was the tight He took her hand. Stephen was was getting into the car: he turned of the wall the from and now. jetty.

"Thank and he went steward.“ and his task was strenuous. you. ntivigalor hanging on to the other one. As they round and asked Stephen if he would lie was very tall. and his long legs at to his cabin. He had to finish his pack- whilst she was mooring and securing. walked towards _thc gangw:_iy their like to come and sit with him. which that time scented to be more embar- ing. but he had a shower and gave the hustle and bustle rose to their lingers were Cl'll\v\Il'lCd. SC|UCC'r‘lll§: each he did with pleasure. were waving to and fro. rassing than useful. He had to bend more attention to his shaving. He peak: hands He could not even feel the stone Caps were being agitated in the air other. them in the most ::\\'l;\\'Ltl'tlfold to lean smiled in the process.

THE MISSING BL‘T'l‘0N other ring biting in his flesh. attention. faces attract to Searching too-low tables.

His face the was over The wardi_‘oom was _full of excited Jud)’ turned the ignition key. Before SUCH A NICE BEARD were breaking into laughter. names white and drawn‘. he would not be able to calling laughing. talking. starting. she turned and looked at He remembered the last home- were being shouted. excited children people. to relax till the ship was properly make to Keith was other. trying secured. The next few hours were the coming when. without warning to his were jumping. calling for their daddy his way for some coffee. Stephen had Keith. "By the way, darling. you have wife. he had grown a heard. what a but still not quite finding the face they soon rejoined him and got his answer a button missing on your shirt." and niglitmarc of navigators. she smiled maliciously.

His wife had been looking for; perhaps they had before he had Then the first lieutenant. his cap homecoming he had had‘. "l spoken.

SUPP0_Sf=_ Keith turned round to look at David. ev_en found it. but not recognised it. Mothers piishcd far down over his eyes. seemed would not kiss him. his son turned his were a Loco-Cola, Stephen.’ want you "Now I know I am home. shc'_s started excitedly-pointing. but the trace “Yes. please. Daddy.“ to be asleep. but he too was scrutinis- head away from.him. even his dog .“—-he glanced sideways, nagging And within of their lingers, lost in the sea of unitalking the horizon and at the saute time took a bite at his leg. back was When came they Judy their eyes met for a split second. Yes could not help them. wateliing the side door with an uneasy five minutes of entering the house. he fomis. on and the David to her ing expressioii he was at home. the would be home Tears of joy streamed down some feeling. Any minute now the captain had to shave and had :1 sore chin for faces.

Keith her face showed happiness. great with their love and l ir togetherness; but others contained their would colon in. and this was his chair a few days. on was beside her. perched sat Stephen It was a shame. it was such a nice emotions in a faint smile. only the a table sipping his Coco-Qola. The they would try to forget their long h-.- was sitting in. only till the next one. separation The ratings in their places were wait- heard! It had taken him three weeks twitching of the jaw muscles giving best he had had for a long time. their excitement. ing for orders to be transmitted to the of enforced duties. not being able to away As he handed Judy the cup of coffee The big iron t_:la_ws of the giant Keith wlteclhouse and the engine-room. go ashore to stretch his legs. and a said: "I hope you dont mind.

But all of them on the bridge in the couple of months of careful trimming cranes were now lifting the gangways. darling. I told David we would SIVC silence. troubled only by suddeit orders and brushing. Ah well. that was that! and eager hands from the deck were him a lift to the station. It's on our He was now putting on a clean shirt. waiting to grab them and secure them way. :tnyho\\'." and the vibration of the engines secure them to thc_ground. to below. and the clicking of the radar. specially kept for the occasion (one of “Yes. of course. ._l\re you going to their ground. to their soil. The first were trying to light the inner excite- the last with all its buttons on!) your Mother's. l)avid'.’ How is she?" link with home. solid he cull-links his As he their in. was putting ment. the accelerated heating of very well. actually. That's why I But they still had to wait. First the “Not hearts. They were trying not to let glanced at the framed photograph of have first leave." “Oh. I am sorry. I their thoughts interfere with the con- his wife. What would she be wearing? mailbags had to go on board. Then hope it isn't serious." "N9. I hops: not ACH year the Royal Naval centration needed. bill it was hard. so What colour would she have chosen? the port officials. The Customs ofhcers, Excuse me, will you. I just have my Writers‘ Benevolent Association would she have been able to get there who had boarded the ship in the early case to finish packing. I have been liaril.

Branch) holds an annual in time? Or would she be held up in hours of the morning. were coming working. you know. not like that hus- (Portsmouth reunion dinner and this “stag” altalr is HOME .\l-TER A YEAR the traflic?—pcrhaps she might have ashore. swinging their Government band of yours." he said with it smile. attended by both old and young memNow they were cold. they were hot. had a puncture on the way. and she brief-cases and trying to make their waving as he went. bers of the writer branch and their w_:iy towards the end of the crowded they were frightened. They were re- would not be there as they bcrthed. male friends. pier.

U.\'lr\ll’0RTA.\'T WORDS An additional function is being run Keith had seen his wife. He had a dance at recognised the beloved face. picking it Now they were able to look at each this year in the form of out from a fair distance amongst the other. but they only had words which l_(_imbc‘lls Ballroom. Souihsea. on others. She was holding Stephen's —v\u..

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Truculent survivor goes to pension

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Albion and Vict0ri9usat Mombasa

.\'i'llCl‘l he spent two Years. The next I2 years were spent in submarines. serving in Trespasser. Trident. Trump. fapir. Truculent and Anchorite. From ' SURVIVOR. one of nine from (946 to I949 he was on the Submarine H.M.S. Trnenlent. which was sunk Training Staff in‘H..\l.S. Dolphin and in the Thames on January 12. 1950. and from i950 to 1953 he served .~ in H..\l.S. .,-are who has served 18 years in the Royal Vlaidstone.

Navy. left the Service on February 3 ..

After a couple of ye:irs in SingaHe is C.l’.O.Ck. (S) Raymond mre C.P.O.('l:.

Fr_v spent three years Charles Fry. D.S.M.. B.E.M. and Bar. it Lee-on-Solent.

His last He joined the Service in February fob was in H.M.S. Belfast. sea-going which i936. and after training in Royai re spent two commissions ininthe Far Naval Barracks. Portsmouth. ioined East. his first ship. H.M.S. Nelson. in September of that year. .r\W'ARl)I'ID DSJ“.

His next ship was il.M.S. Eagle. in When serving in H.M.S. Trident in I (943 he was awarded the Di§liI'lglllSll_Ct.l i Service Medal. and the British Empire \ledal whilst serving in H.M.S. Dol-: ihin. A bar to the ll.l-I..\l. was awarded I

BY CADET UNIT for service in Truculent.

SEA Cadet Unit. Bexley No. 3-4. (‘.P.O.Ck. Fry. «I... was a bachelor: have put out a "l\‘layday“ c:ill to until November last year. says he parents following the daniage done would join again tomorrow if he were to their headquarters by fire. on Janu- ‘I young man. for the Service oliers a ary II. wonderful career. with comradeship _.e".‘-.

The parents of the cadets have iroliably not met with in civilian life. 'l"s* -. formed a Parents’ Association and the Royal .-‘\sl.'ed how the youngsters of today coriuniindo ship, leaving Mombasa d until the sum of £400 or more can be :ompared with those when he entered 45 Royal Marine Commando, 81-t Wessex Naval Air Squadron. tiro R.A.F. Belvedere of 26 Squadron raised the Woolwich Sea Cadets have the Service he said: "'l'liey are first and units of the l6tb/Stli Lancers from ll..\l.S. Victorious". at it buoy in the foreground. helicopters -(S Commando sailed from otlered their headquarters to the Ben- :lass-.i nucleus of good tor the Aden in ll..\l.S. Centaur in January and were later landed in Dar-es-Salaam at the request of President Nyerere. On ley Heath Cadets. fttturc." being relieved by «it Commando they re-embarked in H.M.S. Victorious and were subsequently transferred to The treasurer revealed that ordinary ll..\l.S. Albion on her arrival from the Far East. Albion has been engaged in the military operations in Malaysian He has retired to Rye. in Sussex. of the unit running expenses -.-where he is "mine host" ot the Perry Borneo for the past I5 months and most of her two helicopter squadrons are still based ashore in Sarawak and amounted to between £250 and £300 Boat lnii.

Sabab. lt..\t5. Salisbury is in the background a year. in reporting the lire to "Navy News" Mrs. .\l:irg;iret M. Bird. of '.’.It) Northdown Road. Welling Kent. says: "We Allied Command. (’|i:innel. .-\dnii:;il are short of practical help in the form (Continued from paste 1. tulufllrl 5) Il..\l.S. Hampshire (G.M. Destroyer). who could attend reguSteenwijk called on .~\ir Vice-.\lars|ial Jamiary. (965. at Portsmouth. GenDevorudiire lCi..\l.

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ER .\lajesty's Netherlands Ship K. V. Garside. I).F,C.. M..-'\.. Royal cral Service Commission (Phased).

General Portsmouth. at 20.

Aiigust l.£.s-iiaval men in the neighbourLimburg paid a short visit to Air Force. the Commander, .\laritime Home/East of Suez/Homc,'East of Commission Service (Phased)hood who would like to offer their Suez. U.l(. Base Port. Ponsmouth. Rosy-th on February ll. She arrived Air. Northern Sub-Area. lfastern Home_/East of Suez/Honie/East of services to the unit in its hour of need H.M.S. Rliyl (A./S. Frigate). January'- under the Forth Bridge at 10.30 a.m.. .-\tIantic .-\.'ea. and Vice-.'\diniraI .-\. R. Portsmouth.

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He/let. l~L.B.E.. D.S.0.. Atlantic Area. at Portsmouth. General Service berthing in H.M. Dockyard. Rosyth. l<l.Nl.S. Nubian ((i.P. Frigate). .-\_ug_ust and sailed again at 3 pm. The object The Limburg is an rinti-submarine Homelhled.-' Commission (Phased).

20. General Service Commission of the visit to disembark was Vicedestroyer with a full-load displacement Homcvliast of Suez. Capt. (D) 23rd (Phased). Hoincihliddle East. 9th Admiral N. Baron .-\.

Vos De Van of 3.070 tons. Her dimensions are Escort Squadron. U.K. Base Port.

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I.owestol't (AJS. Frigate). tuttovune have been advanced to the (inlet H.M.S. Jaginr (A..-\. Frigate). $_¢PPeu (timer or (‘Islet Aninccr rate: at Chatham. General Ser- Commander. Benelux Sub-Area of the -(.7 guns. Her complement is 280.

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Scrtember 8. at Chatham. General ro Chief Petty Oncsr vice Commission (Phased). Hamel J.\' ISOUIN W, J. Bullock. IX 760291 F. A. Homcl Commission (Phased). vice Med.I'HomelEast of Suez. 23rd Reid. IX 202349 C. P. Riellfl. JR IWSIS A. S. 1th it SA. & S.A..

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R. Patten PorLsmouth (C). ‘lo Cltd Petty Olter Writer l-l..\t.S. Diamond (Destroyer)._January.

I-Ix .'t!.'t'H7 P. o'Donovao. ll..\t.S. Tartar Septem(G.P. Frigate), at Chatham. General Service ComTo Store: Cite! Petty (lflcer (S) Serber 8. at Dcvonport. General MK ‘.'4v)7.l .|. J. (.‘oll.ln;L mission (Phased). Honlv.’-‘(ml-( ‘lo Chkl Petty Oltccr Steward Home-' vice Commission (Phased).

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Senior. t..\ -iouilzv I. Spencer.

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MK 't24Sot (T. D. Newton. MK 8576-IO V. Devonport. li..\l.S. Salisbury (AJD. Fritz-'1_l¢). ttaliuieheii. Mx ass-ii: P. R. 0. Lucas, MK 5‘m:-s (Z (1, (3. Graham. M (N577: M. H.M.S. Mean (l..S.H.). September II. January. at Devonport. General SerDot. MN ‘vlW!t.\l 1, V. Almond. .‘-(X 9211062 .\tiddle at llahrein. Foreign Service. vice Commission (Phased). Homef N. l. l.IlIl'|\lIlIIIY. To .\rIIl[ ('liIct Meeluulelon East. Amphibious Warfare Squad.\Ied..(l*-lome East of Suez. 23rd KN |io"ihl R, A. (Hark. ron (B).

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To (Jitet shipwright ...liut ordered from your Mx s.<'o._ii ‘r. G, |'lmnd. M): 555008 M. J. H.M.S. Appleton (C..\t.S.). end SepDevonport. (A). levrlx .\-l.\' !t.‘l.'¢d.‘.b I’. I. Smith. tember. at Bahrein. Foreign Service. 1ll..\l.S. Barrosa (.-\.,“D. Conversion). Willerhys .\'a.val Manager. this In (‘tiled Joiner MK ‘.“l'N-2 it. J, Martin.

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January. at Singapore. for Foreign superb louniro suit embodiesall To .\l't(I|l (‘bid tlrdnaute Ariitlon Service (Phased). Fill’ Elsi» 341“ MN ‘I02-(S2 l.. \V. I’, l..I)¢'!. MK M0302 R. H..\l.S. Cbilcnmpton (C.M.S.). Octothat is (inc-st. in London tailoriiscon Squadron. (.-\). ltareldinc. MK ')(J£5l2 I) A Paiimut in. her at Bahrcin. Foreign Service.

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Home Sea Service. April )7. Frigate Squadron. U.K. Base Port. Devonport. (Dates tentative.)

H.M.S. Naind (.-\./S. Frigate). FebH.M.S. Loch Fada (.-\.lS.

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H.M.S. Iliibbcrstori (C..\t.S.). October. at Chatham. Local Foreign Service.

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H.M.S. Eskimo (G.P. Frigate). October. at Portsmouth. General Service Commission (Phased). Home .\tiddle East. 9th Frigate Squadron. U.K. l llase Port. Portsmouth. (B).

H.M.S. Londonderry (A./S. Frigate).

November. at Portsmouth. General Service Commission (Phased). l tlomelliast of Suez,'Home.-‘Med. Ziltli Escort Squadron. U.K. Base Port. Portsmouth.

I!..\l.S. Cavendish (D.-stroyer). Novcmhef. General Service CommisSir Kennelhl sion. Home/Easl of Sucz’Home-' Darling. l{.C.B.. C.B.E.. D.S.0..l .\l.-d. (Phased). 28111 Escort SquadColonel of The Royal Fusiliers. The) ron. L’.K. Base Port. Rosytli. ll..V:l.S. Sheraton (C.M.S.). November. City of London Regiment. visited‘ H.M.S. I.ondon (Capt. J. C. Bnrtosilr, at Portsmouth (tentative date). Local R.N.). at Portsmouth on FebForeign Service. 6th .\l,'S Squadron D.S.C.. ruary 6 to renew the old-established iii). the regiiiient and H.M.S. Gurltba (G.P. Frigate). De- links between Londons. cember. at Rosyth. General Service previous General Darling, who has recently (‘ommission Home,’ become G.0.C. (Phased).

Southern Command.

Middle East. 9th Frigate Squadron. toured the ship. staying to lunch.

U.l<. Base Port. Rosyth (B).

Among the trophies on board he saw H.M.S. Caprice (Destroyer). Decem- again the large silver model of the ber 3. at Rosyth for trials. General Tower of London which the Royal Service Commission. February 1*). Fusiliers looked after for the Navy I965. HomelEast of Suez,(l-tome’ while there was no H..\l.S. London in Med. 28th Escort Squadron. U.K. the Fleet. He also saw the pair of Base Port. Devonport. candlesticks which were presented by H.M.S. Triumph (Repair Ship). De- the Royal Fiisiliers to H.M.S. l.ondon cember 3l. at Portsmouth. Commis- in (948. These candlesticks are made sions. Type of Service under con- from a Spanish cannon taken at sideration. Far East (C).

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BASES AND PORT l’.\R'I‘ll-'5 .‘ oiling. where a swinging lighter had I939-I9-IS ; bccn equipped which could be swung The signal continued with thanks to’ To guard against anv incident occur- . by alongside ships amidships. every oflicer and man in the Roval and ring during the hours of darkness. I Capt. ll. F. Waight. ().ll.l-I. In the naval base a good supply of .\lereltant Navies. paying :1 tribute to;-.et up a local defence organisation.

R.N. tretd.) water was now available. supplied by the sister Services. junder the Major of Royal .\larines.

This signal tilled my heart withicoveriitg the .subinarini:.s' anchorage. :1 four-in. pipeline. five miles in length. pride. I had served under the ('(1m- and nearby beaches. with llrcn guns. While the situation was still serious Good plumbing had improved the inandcr-in-(‘hicl'. .\lt.'tliICrl':Il1cfll‘I. and manned by Rotal .\Iarines. In the ll.M. Ships Warspite and Valiant ap- sanitation and wash-houses had been t‘otnmandcr-in-('hief. Levant. in Port l meantime a number of armed trawlcrs peared on the scene. and their accurate installed. In general life was much Sudan. in the Red Sea. through the had becotne available. At the end of shooting. coupled with intensive easier for the base stall’. Unfortumitelv.

Western l)i:.\erl with the Eiehtli .-'\rtn_v sis (lags \'ice-.-\dmira|. Malta. in- bombing h_\' the Royal Air Force. rc- the diet rcmaincd inadequate. .\lal:tria was on the decrease. and cleaniness to Tripoli. thence to .\la|la and Sicily. structcd me to sail the surrendered decmcd the situation.

I was increasing in leaps and bounds. st:t'\iIt);: ni_v country in close contact ,subn1arines to .\lalta. suitable escorted. with the ullicers and men of the Roval I-'ortunatcl_\'. I now hm] {our armed and there was :1 spirit of contentment W.-\RSPl'l'l-I D.-\.\IAG I-fl) Na\‘)'. the .\lereltant Navy and the tiawlers available.

Then misfortune descended on the prevailing. although it was still im‘DWI’ 5C"l"'~"'- l“"‘l"'-'l"'l" ”““'-'l The contmandine otlicers of thc gallant Warspite, During the afternoon possible to give leave. The bombing “”l¥'*"‘'-‘I. “"3 R*“'4‘l N-‘WI "ml R“.““l Isllblllittltlcs and Il1C.lf.t\\lL'f\ were stint- of September in she was hit by a raids continued. hnd s.s. Ocean Virtue N*'“'l "*‘l"'“'~""' R°‘L"""~" Wm‘ “l“’""ttiotied to mv ollicc for btielinil. ‘lhc radio-controlled bomb. and put out had been hit again. :md stink in .sha|I served throughout the world. water. but the S1ll\'_'l[!l: party otlicerx disliked the idea of of action. severely tlaltlttgctl, sttlicrinj: 'subui;irine I la passage to Malta and ilemaniled the inan_v easiialties. With ditlieultt she managed to retloat her.

RES'l'l.l".SS l'l'.-XLIANS return of the breach blocks of their- was taken in tow :tnd catnc through TA R.~\I\"l'0 ()CCUI"ll~Il) .-Xlthough the Italian Fleet la)‘ undct iL‘l"l\' Rind T07, ll"-' will l“*l1*ll"ll¢‘“‘ I“ the .\lessina Straits broadside on. The The .s.s. lisso Providence had rcthe guns of .\I:ill;t. my flotilla of sttt'- iht‘ miidc 5"-'“"¢- Ilhc" dcnliind‘ “Cl?-7 onc and only tug available at Augusta ?|'¢ilN-‘ti if “ml ll"-'}' ‘Wit’ “i”"L“l_ll“*l was sent out to assist with tile tow. The ccived temporary repairs and sailed tetttlctcd submarines at .-\u_eust:i could “ill! lht‘ did "01 Ct““l’ll' |“‘-"U‘?' !adv:ittcc along the east coast of Sicily in convoy. Motor Torpedo Boat -No. not be covered with -.:un.s. Durint: the '”W.\' Escort. 4.was approximately four knots. She 285 had been lifted for removal of 5t'"ll‘l' 0lllC¢|'-lll’"\' Ills‘ 0i llfsl four d'.i_vs thev were lyint: at anchor. thcrc \\ as not it British zirinctl tltey ran the risk of being stink. How- safely reached Malta. after :i long and special fittings. and afterwards lowered .into shallow water to enable torpedo ship in the harbour. 'l he crews became .ever. they :irri\ctl safely‘ at .\l.'i|I;i tedious vo_\age.

The work of I'L‘ll:tl\llii:IIlI‘l_'.!Auizusta ;tubes to be removed. Coal. 5.000 tons restless. the Cttl'llI'IlltlItlll‘l_\! olliccrs were without incident. Thus lot‘ the time pressing for their crew». to be accom- being. I was fL'lIL'\L'|l oi Il'll\ respon- continued apzice. ('ivi| il(lll1ltli\ll‘2lll\'L'.oi it. arrived_ This was .1 godsend. as modaled on shore: the men were dis- siliility. fauthoritieshad been appointed. known several escort trawlers needed coal satisfied with their rations and. during ; With the siirreniler of the Italians as .-\..\l.(‘-.0.T. (Allied .\lilitar)' before they could be sailed. E..N.S.A. the day. were continuallv sw'imrning there was a feeling abroad that thc ‘.(ioverntnent Occupicd.Territor)'l. The concert parties arrived. and gave sltows about the harbour. seeniiitgly out o|'§;.ss:iult on Salerno would be anothcrttown was still unoccupied owing to for the combined Services. in an l"wallt-in." but the reaction of t|te‘dcl'cctive drainage. The main electric amphitheatre which had accomntodacontrol of the otlicers. ..

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II was decided to occupv the large naval port of"I':tr:tnto. For this puf_

posc. stillicicrtt troops were gathered together at llizerta. and transported In crulscrs. Vice-Admiral. Malta. Sir

Arthur Power. hoisted his [lag on H.M.S. Howe. and in company board with H.M.S. l_\'ing George V. destroycrs. and ntineswccpcrs, prucccdcd with all dispatch as a covering force. was entered without ot>hosiTarantti tron. and military forces discharged front the _crttisers. Unfortunately.

Abdlel struck a mine whilst 5Wl"E|“t! at her

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great loss of life.

Admiral Sir John Cunningham had taken over as ('..-in-C... Meilitcrraneztn. and Vice-:\dmiraI Sir Louis Ilatnilton a

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admiral. was acting as I-‘lag Olliccr. 'l‘:iranto.until about the end of September. I943. when Rear-Adiniral McGrigor relieved him. and trans[erred his flag from Mcssina to Taranto. Thus. the administrative now an

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III-I first of the three “Oberon” eta.-as submarines on order for the Royal Canadian Navy was launched on February 29 at ILM. Dockyard. Chatham.

A leading rating would pay 32s. onand named Ojibwa by Lady Micrs, wife of Rear-Admiral Sir A. C. C. Mien‘. furnished and -105. furnished.

V.C.. K.B.I-2.. C.B.. I).S.0. and Bar. the war-time submarine commander who INCREASED PENSIONS won his Victoriii Cross In IL“. Submarine Torli-.tJr‘ (II Chalhalmbllill B031) III Corfu llarbour.

The rates for retired pay and penThe launching was attended by the for long periods in an_v climate. A sions have also been increased. hit” new Canadian High Commissioner in new feature in her construction is the aniples of_ the new rates are: a l.ieu'-‘'”“l*’"- ll“? ”°"- I-l°"Cl Cl‘°"l°"- extensive use of glass fibre laniin;ite teiiant retiring after 20 years’ reckon().(‘.. and Mrs. Chcvrier and the First in the siiperstriictiire.

S from April I oflicers and men of the Services are to receive an average ahle service will receive £610 per :iiil.ord of the Admiralty. the Earl’ The nanie "Oj'ibv.'.i" is that of it increase of 71 per cent. on their pay and allowances. The White Paper niini. A I.icuten:tnt-Commztndcr with Jellicoe. D.S.O., M.C. tribe of North Am.:ric:in Indians now announcing the increases puts the cost of the Increases, together with increases 20 _v..-ars‘ reckonxible service gcfi Uni).

The Ojibwa. an "attack" type of account increased charges for service A Coiiinitiiidcr will receive £855 and a siibntarine is titled to lire homing tor- found widely dispersed in Canada in niarriaize allowances. and taking into ('apt.iin £l.l I0. A Special Duties Lieuand one of the largest accominodation. at over £29,(ltl0.000 for all three Services. pedoes and has the latest detection and tiie lJ.S.A..

Service men everywhere will. no furnished; Lieutenant. £1-$2 unfur- tenant with 20 years’ rccltonable serequipment. She is capable of high remnants of aboriginal population: doubt. vice would rcceivc £t'il0. and :1 Special have studied the recently issued nished and £192 furnirhed. underwater speeds and will be able to l.oii;.'.t'ellow's "Hi;iwatli:i"is based on Lieutenant-Commander \\lill Admiralty I-'|eet Order with great care. The,-c am mn-ing up“ of quarter. ! Duties maintain continuous submerged patrols :1 study of Ojibwa mythology. and the charges per week lo )'c:tt‘_\" reclcoiiable service. £665. htit_ a few exattiples will not come for ratings Pension rates for ratings are: Able amiss. vary with the rating held and also the week for each of Petty Ollicers are now well inside type of quarter. Chief Petty Officers in Seaman,22‘ls. 6d. perrccltonable service. years of the £I,O00-a-year class. as the follow- Type (A) pay 355. per week his lirst ing case will show. Take it married unfurnisbe and 435. per week fur- (Continued on page 14, column 4) Seaman Petty Otlicer. living in furwestern ports was administered by the cotitrollcd by the Allied .\lilitar_v nishcd married quarters (Type C. i.e..

Americans. I accompanied him on his Aiitliorilics. although accommodated three bedrooms). who has the highest tour. visiting Syracuse. Catzuiia. Mes- :ind fed by them. They were set free to qualifications and who is on an ensina and Reggio across the Messina operate under Italian officers. The gagement to complete time for penStniits. Before returning to Malta he Italian Fleet was released from cap- sion. i.e.. he has completed over I-t did me the ltononr of informing me tivity. the Italian Ensign hoisted once years over the age of It]. llis th.it the C.-in-(‘.. Admiral Sir John more. and ships lirotight to a slate of standard rate of pay is 415. per day.

Cuniiingliant. had approved _my readiness for action. and for co-opcr:t- To this must be added Length of SerTAILORS AND OUTFIITERS appointment :is Senior Naval Ollicer. tion with the British Fleet. The officers vice Pa_v of 65. 6d. per day. A total of Est. i9os liastern Sicily. short name to be were due to assume rank and com- £866 l7s. 6d. Marriage Allowance for .’s'..\‘.O.t3.S.Y. The N.O.l.C. of the mand according to seniority. with such a rating (including Out of QuarAll Wool Diagonal varioiis ports would be under my com- Allied oflicers. Destroyers and torpedo ters Allowance which. from April I. is C.P.O. and P.O. Uniform Suits mand. In addition. I was to hold a hoals were to act as escort vessels for consolidated with Marriage Allowwatching brief for the ports of Gela. Allied convoys. ance) is Z4 lls. vcr week. i.e.. £236 12s.

DOESKIN SUITS l.icat:i. and Empcdotlc. on the south The otlicers and ratings of the Royal per annum. making a total income of Ready to wear coast, This was a very big command Navy had been the £1.10} 95. 6d. fighting for me. and I much appreciated the Italians in tho Mediterranean for three The charge for his furnished marSEAMEN'S JUMPERANDTROUSERS had in confidence my senior olliccrs severe hardships and ried quarter amounts to £2 75. 6d. per sufiering years. from TOP QUALITY SERGE my ability. It was about this time. that many hundreds had lost their lives. It week. i.e.. £123 10s.

I learned that my name had apncgired was a cruel blow to all those who were CIVILIAN LOUNGE SUITS LIEUTENANT-COMMANDER in tlte Lamloii Gazette by the Kings to continue to serve in the Mediter£2,000 A YEAR command. having been mentioned in ranean: they had to swallow their To measure—from to service for distinguished despatclics pride. for what appeared to be. a Another example.—A married SpeA large selection of stylish patterns to choose from Tl"l[1t)ll. doubtful political purpose. cial Duties Lieutenant. after six years The surrender of Italy had brought in the rank, not living in married We carry an extensive stock of fashionable desired It was complications. to many EXTRA WORK FOR AUGUSTA quarters. receives £3 Bs. (id. per day clothing and footwear tiring the Italian line of thotight in and £1 6s.

Marriage day per Whilst the var operations had been pay Cash or On Credit (at: no extra cost) through our parallel with that of the Allis. and the centred total of £15124 a Allowance. matting MONTHLY ALLOTMENT SERVICE on Sicily and the toe of Italy.

Italian Government was encouraged married I25.

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A annum. per LieuMalta had been the "Main Convoy Entry form: free on application to declare war on Germany. It was six after in years tenant-Comrnandcr.

Assembly Port." Now that the centre the rank, agreed. that if this declaration was of living in married quarters. the Italian campaign was QUEEN STREET, PORTSMOUTH gravity ofthe made. then Italy would be given the receives I03. annum. r £2,007 west coast of Italy. it (Tel. Ports. 2633i) status of co-belligerency. This was moving up for olliccrs. rates 0 Specimen pay decided that must Augusta purely a political move. and was_to was Also at Devonport. Chatham. Portland, promotion. are: Sub-Lieutenant. chief the become assembly on produce many diflictiltics for sctnor port and the Navalconvoy Scotland and Malta Control Service 375. 6d. per day: Lieutenant. 455.: otlicers of the Allied forces.‘ The sur75s. l.ieuten:int-Conimander.

6d.; render terms were not signed by Organisation was transferred from Commander, l07s.; and Captain. I-tls.

This meant basing a large num.\larshal Badoglio on behalf of Ital)‘ Malta.

Rates of pay for ratings differ acvessels at until the end of September. War on bcr of destroyers and escort specialist qualificaAugusta. Arrangements had to be cordingandto their (ierniany was declared about mid- made differ again depending they to berth as many as. or even tions, Oetober. I943, and Italy became a cowhether they are on a "sevenmore than. I00 deep-draught ships. upon belligerent. but not an ally. Tliis deci- The harbour was not large enough for ycar-rate" of pay. or on the Standard sion caused many embarrassing inciBy appointment to outside Rate. An Able Seaman on the StandH.l"‘l. dents. and w:1s a big blow to the pride this purpose. so a large areaand Queen Elinbethll ard Rate. with (B) qualifications rewas the harbour of swept, Florists proforces armed the of and prestige still tected from seaward by anti-torpedo ceives 25s. per day. whereas he reA. 5. Steven: Lid. serving in Sicily and Italy. producing nets laid if ceivcs 20s.

6d. on the “scven-yearI H.M.S. Guardian. think. by. a feeling of humiliation that was not 0fl'ieer's Standard Rate.

Extra seaward patrols were arranged rate.“ A deserved. and the A.A. defences had to increase with (A) qua ifications is 413. per day. l".().“'s. BECOME their vigilance to guard against the and 365. 6d. on the "seven-year-rate."

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‘I.ABO_UR CORPS’ WALTII.-\:\I COFF’S cialist qualifications receives 46:. per Almost overnight. Italian prisoners; (To be cominiieil) day. A Chief Artificer reccivcs -16s. a of war became labour corps. no longer‘ ENGLAND 6d. basic 6:. a day day pay, plus ....._.....,..._. ..-...

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In the first Radar class destroyers‘ to first of Vince conversion. the ship served in the Home and Mediterrttnean l-'let-ls

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Three of the senior ratings on board. lhc coxsvrain. the chief boatsv»-.iin's Battle" rnatc. and the communication .M.S. CORUNNA. the Fleet radar picket converted from the “Later I, class destroyer. recommi.-tsioned in ll.-.\l. Dockyard. Rosyth. on February when the guests of honour were Vice-.-\dmlniI A. R. Hezlet. C.B., D.5.0. and Bar. l).S.(.‘.. and the Spanish Naval Attache to Great Britain. Capt. E. Barbuda.

The ship is commanded by Cdr. B. K. Shattock. R.N., a communications

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Laid down in [944 at Messrs. Swan. illunter & Wigham Richardson’; yard at Wallscnd-on-Tyne. the 75th destroyer to be completed tltcrc. t-l..\t.S. Corunna was launched in the spring of 1945 by Mrs. Morse. wife of Rear-Admiral J. A. V. Morse. (.'.ll..

D.S.0.. too late to see service with _Ihc Fleet in the Second World War. ‘However. she was duly completed in the summer of H47 and played an active part with her sisters in the Royal -Navy until. in 195‘). she was paid oil -into Rcscrvc.

Although the application of science

cessfully evacuated from the Spanish

port of La Coruna. The ship is privileged to wear the crest of Sir John Moore's family and amongst the trophies is a musket captured during the battle. in 195‘) if was decided that four "Later Battle" destroyers. of which H.!\l.S. Corunna was the first. should he modernised and converted for the dirty of providing long-range air warning to the major units and in particular the N.A.T.O. Strike Fleet. This necessitated the fitting of additional radio and radar equipment. the most striking and technology to the war at sea hax result heiny. the rotating bedstead of the Scacat lbrought vast changes in her silhouette. aerial. plus the: additionThe three other under her new face the ship is the one guided-weapon system. that first took to the cold Waters of the destroyers selected for this conversion were HM. Ships Aisne. Agincourt and Tyne in l‘)-15. llarrosa.

CR1-I51‘ .\l0ORI-TS JOHN SIR Cdr. Shattock joined the Navy in The ship was named after the I940. During the war he took part in famous battle at La Coruna which the operation off Nonnandy on ‘took place on January I6. I80‘). during D Day. Also.he served in the destroyer the Sp:ini~ah Peninsular Wars. (icncral l-l..\f.S. Z.‘|llthc\l. when she vms one of Sir John .\loor-: died of V-'0tlX'lll\ sus- tile first British ships to arrive in Nor't:iim:d durini: the fighting ugttiltsl :1 way after the war. Before coming to force of l(_‘orunna._ Cdr. Shattock was Fleet tiumcrically superior stall l\'apulc:ttl\ troop-; under Marshal !Commumc:itions Olliccr on the Soult: but the British forces were suc- lof Commander-in-Chief. Mediter-

home leg of ll..\I.S. Cnventlish's commission is drawing to a close shortly: the ship starts the final leg of the commission when she reform; to the Far East. This should prove to be :1 fine conclusion to at busy two and a half years.

Since last November the ship has cludcd the usual entertainments. the paid operational visits to the Clyde. ship's company was made very welPortland. Cork and Londonderry. and come.

During the stay a children's party early in .lanu:iry took part in two was given for 20 orphans. which was major fleet cacrcises.

Before the first exercise some 70 enjoyed both by the children and by Sea Cadets of Jersey Sca Cadet (‘orps the ship's company. The Pirates were and the additional were given passage back to St. Heller. as popular as ever. and while on board they were given entertainment of a cartoon show. and insu-uction and helped with the ship's music by the ship's sltiflle groif "made" the day. When the guests I: t daily routine. over the side clutching On completion of these exercises they went of sweets and wearing happy the ship went to Devonport for a packets smiles. maintenance period.

After the visit to Cork. the ship While in the Clyde H.M.S. Cavenoperational visit to Londondish took part as one of the escorts for paid an and took part in exercises with the Submarine Commanding Officer's dcrry other units of the Home Fleet. qualifying course—a good exercise in magnificent surroundings. From the SICK CHILDREN REMEMBERI-ID Clyde the ship we_nt to Portland for .1 At Christmas time P.O.M.tli.) Dunn short training period.

The visit to Cork at the end of travelled to Edinburgh with fogr November was marred by the un- large sacks fill] of toys. which were the children in .\fcKay timcly death of President Kennedy. presented to Beatrice Wards of the and although this tragic event pre- Smith and Royal Hospital for Sick Children. adopted by the These wards were ship's company last year.

In a letter to the ship. the matron said: “The children and stall" wen: terribly thrilled with the gifts-—and excellent choice of presents. The staff cannot express thanks enough to the Ship's company for giving so generously. Now no one can say anything against the Navy." '

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have between them served 73 board from Sonar sets to the guided- in I94-t and entered the submarine servicc in I947. In 1956 he was in comyears in the Navy. Into this period missilc equipment. the submarines Aurochs and they have compressed lifetimes of ex- _0t_hcr senior ratings of the new com- mand ofand before joining his present periences and travelled to -the four mission have had equally varied lives Aeneashe spent three years as first corners of the earth. The coxswain. in both war time and the peace time ship C.P.O. Forbes. of Intake. Doncastcr. of the Navy. S.C.P.0. Rashlcigh. of lieutenant of H.M.S. Dreadnought.

"Whitby“ class frigatcs arc of 2.560 has had one ship stink under him. the Portsmouth. Hams. was at the Christcruiser H..\t.S. Coventry. by dive- mas _lsland H-bomb test in ll..\l.S. tons displacement (full load) and are bombcrs off Tobruk whilst on the Warrior. and CM. (E) Powell. of 370 feet in length (overall) with a famous Tohruk ferry run. The follow- Chaddesdcn. Derby. was at .\Ionte- beam of 4| fccl. Complement is about and about l50 when not ing year. 1943. he was luckier. and hello on H.M.S. Zccbrttggc for the I90 as asleader acting leader. didn't get his fcct wet. when the Bnttsh A-bomb tests.

The foregoing. plus the other :50 “Hunt" class destroyer H..\t.S. Eridgc. in which he was a petty officer. wastor so oflicers and ratings who go to torpcdocd by a submarine and towed make up the complement of H..\l.S. Pinewood Studios announced rcinto Alexandria with the upper decks Coninna. are‘ looking forward to a ccntly that "The Unknown Battle." the on the Far East story of the great Commando raid on inst clear of the water. h_appy Ct.‘II'_T|lI‘ItS\‘I0f'| installations in Norway. will St.'ition_. with the hope of visits to the the atomicthere RUSSIAN C0.\'\’OYS this year. with Stephen at Tokyo. and be filmed 0l}'mPI§-‘ Games Although he did not have to "swim Au_st|'.ilta. intcrposing with more Boyd. Elke Summer and (jeorgc for it" C.P.0. Chick. of Hawardcn. serious aspects of naval life.

Pcppard heading the cast.

Chester. the chief boatswaiifs mate. was torpcdocd in the cruiser l-l.M.S. Kenya in the convoy escorting the tanker Ohio to Malta. ‘nu: Kenya made Malta and in later days C.P.0.

Chick took part in the hunt for the BA Bismarck. in Russian convoys and on duty in the Pacific Ocean. The comSOUTH PARADE munications yeoman. P.O. Duffy. of . . .

SOUTHSEA Widnes. Laneashire. serving in the likewise V battleship King George took part in Russian convoys. Sicilian OSBORNE RD. landings and in the mincswccpcr SOUTHSEA .

H..\l.S. Spccdy in the D Day landings. l.atcr he was present in H.M.S. AVAILABLE FOR ALL Pheasant at the Japanese surrender in Tokyo Bay. Also. whilst in H.M.S. Black Swan. he “as at the liberation of the European civilian intcrnccs from Shanghai prisoner-of-war camp.

One of the first of a new type of whether a Submarine—Destroyer—BattIeshlp or Aircraft Carrier maintenance rating. Weapon MechOVER 50 SHIPS’ DANCE5 CATERED FOR LAST YEAR anician Chccscman. of Aberdour. had Wt're—Wn'te—or phone. Portsmouth 32275 joined H.M.S. Corunna for the new man.

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The big job in Fiji waters was with alternate songs and dances. On of Bligh Water. hitherto un- the nights when the copra-boat Chum stiney charted. between the two main islands was in. there was a special party, for of Viti Lcvu and Vanna Levti. The that _boat's crew had formed a wellship's surveying motor-boats Resolu- practiscd and enthusiastic string band. tion. Endeavour and Grenville worked and most of the villagers came along from camps ashore. charting the shal- to hear them play. lower passages inside the reefs.

At the end of May. 1963. Cook went Grenville and her crc\v stayed for south to New Zealand for a midnearly three months at Ellington scason docking in Auckland. and a Wharf. where 8.000-ton ships load fortnight's station leave was granted sugar from the nearby Penang ship's company. to_thc In the course of the sun'cy a dangerous lhen. after a brief visit to Sue; for rock was discovered close to the track ftiel. Cook steamed to the Gilbert frequently used by large vessels in the Islands. The ship's task was to search Malakc Passage. Grenville and for the Croniwcll Current. and to Resolution swept another channel into otit some deep soundings betweencarry and and found it clear. around the islands. lillington Meanwhile Endeavour and her crew The Cromwell Current flows at were based on a camp on Yandtia between two and three knots at a Island surveying the Yandua Passage. depth of about St) fathonis and in the which was found to have far less opposite direction to the surface curwater than supposed. rent. It has been located in several places along the liquator and Cook‘s SONG AND DANCE SESSIONS job was to locate it in the vicinity.

What will last in the memories of 'l'o do this. the ship made observations those on the Yandua camp is the along a 300-mile north-south crosshospitality of the Fijian villagers on section of the current. The observathe island. On most nights "yanggona“ tions consisted of taking water samples. was prepared and drunk in the village measuring the speed and direction of and ttsually the sessions would go on the current and obtaining bath)"until the early hours of the rnorniiig.; thcrniograplt readings. all at various on

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several hundred iassage back to Suva at eight knots. at Ocean Island The New Zealand Navy Board had metres. Buoys were moored in depths of over 2.000 fathoms. to enable the Jispatched H.M.N.Z. Ships Taranaki ind Lachlan to (Took‘s assistance. ship to plot hcr drift.

Before starting this work the ship faranaki was already on her wa_v to 't'orcc:isllc awning was fotltered over landed the three surveying motor- iuva and met Cook at sea. but. finding the damaged section. boats and the niotorvcutter on the .hat no further assistance could be It was decided that the ship was in atolls of Nonouti and Tabitcuca in the '_cndcrcd. she proceeded on ahead to no fit state to proceed farther until Gilbert Islands to carry out surveys )ll\'I|. the hull had been carried repairs to On Cook's arrival. divers made an out. of the approaches to the anchorages The facilities at Suva include one examination of the external daniage. 1.000-ton slip which has a cradle I98 in the lagoons.

The lower Asdic space. the fresh- feet long and a dcclivity of 3 degrees the tanks. water forward store survey GlI.Bl-ZRTI-LS!-2 I-‘I-JASTS niinutes—-this meant a trip of over and the cold and cool rooms were all 43 For six weeks Grcnvillc‘s crew lived ilooded to the deckhead. The Suva I6 feet between marks over Cook's on Nonouti. and the crews of End- Fire Brigade stood by to pump out 300-foot length. It was necessary, eavour. Rcsolutioii and l_\le_rcury (the these compartments. but before this}-therefore. to lighten the ship as mtich to lititit the weight on the motor-cutter) lived on 'labiteuca. As could be done the leaks had to be re- as possible in Fiji. the hospitality of the villagers ‘.ltlL't':t‘.l and the draught forward rc- slip and to increase the stern trim was generous. open and. at times. tluccd to allow lllt: hatches to be to as great an extent as possible to at the sewing point cntbarrassing. There were seven vil- :\pi.‘t'Il.'tl so that the hoses could be reduce the load of toucli-down on the ,tthc point lages near the houses where the Tahit- inserted. cradle). cuca camp party was st:i_\'ing. and each of these asked the camp to a welcome 8)‘ this time the contents of the cold SHIP l.lGll'l‘l-I!\‘l-ID feast. a lialf-time feast and a farewell room were "ripe." Fortttnatcly the anchors and Stores. cables were rR.‘N.Z. Air Force cante to the ship's feast. taken front out and forward. "liomcassistance and housed and fed the crew These feasts usually followed the made" collision constructed mats. of at its camp at l.authala Bay. The same attcrn. First there were speeches baths and canvas swimming mattresses. laid of we come. then the village girls Fiji Military Forces helped by finding drawn the holes. were over Splits heads the of garlands on the guests were wedged by divers and the whole (Continued on page 14, column 3) the and then came f0O(l-_CltlCi&¢l"t. babai (taro) :ll1d_p.’tntl2llltIs with a nut to drink—:tll laid out on a banana leaf. After the food the villagers started the main event of the cvciung. l the singing and dancing. to

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Ruoia. one of the (iilbertesc war dances. was perhaps the best of all. and the village of Tewai danced it best.

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Suva. back to steamed fuel.

“Anny Camp Party." Parties were amiy from the ship for lengthy periods for a maintenance period of three are concerned Bcrnards prosurveying the shallower passages inside the reefs weeks. This coincided with the South vide a fine choice ofpatterns Pacific Ganics and Cook was able to and a prompt delivery of provide about 20 officers a_nd men to and hostels for the wardens act as a orders. camps where the athletes staycd._ and to act as time-keepers and ll"3ll‘Ill‘lgThe cost of orders may be managers. The committee 3 the ship with a ceremonial yanggona met by cash or charged to a bowl in gratitude.

Crcdit Account forscttlemcnt by/\dmiraltyAllotment, Bankers (‘lose on the games followed Hibiscus Week. and the ship's float.

Order or through a Post Ollicc Savings Bank Account and was the centre of a wave of laughter and applause as it progressed along the full details will gladly be given on request.

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NEW HEADQUARTERS AT GIBRALTAR N January 3. the Commander-in-Chief. Allied Forces. Mediterranean.

Admiral Sir Deric Ilolland-Martin. formally opened the new Communication Centre and rehabilitated Maritime Headquarters at Gibraltar. Sited under sever-.tl hundred feet of rock. the headquarters form a unified complex [mm which the Flag Ollicer. Gibraltar. and the Air Otlicer Commanding (iibr-altar can exercise control in either their national or .\'.A.T.0. capacity.

The design amt nver—all plan of: mtmicalion centre. (‘(l.\l("l-'t\' (joint National’: The C(‘l.\l(‘lE.\' will be ntanned on a the N..t\.’l‘.(). project) \\ct'e carried out by_ joint Royal i\.vyjl-loyal Air i"orc_e the Director. (ietteral i\':tvy Works’ basis. In addition the R..-\.l-'. have it t\d:uir;tl:yl. and were cotnpletcd in small !\'ation:tl CO.\l('ii.\' outside the |‘l(vIl_ l-‘.\c:t\':t:iutt and civil cttgitteerittg tnai:t N..-\.'l'.0. room. anti building mark were eontmenced' The .\t.H.Q. which ts-as used in the on site by the Superintendent. Navy last war for such undertakings as Wmks. (iihraltar. itt October. I960. Operation "Torch" [the Allied landThis entailed blasting out of the Rock ings in t'orth Africa in l942) has [no large cltantbcrs with inter- been completely renovated and cmtncclittg tunnels and erecting. \vitlt-irttotiernised to meet current requirein the chambers. air-conditiottcdintents. An old brass plague saying "General Eisenhower slept ltcrc" single-storey buildings to form olliccs and equipment.l:as been replaced on the outside oi numerous which rooms comprise this com- 5 the particttlar room to which it refers.

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The four guided-missile destroyers at present with the Fleet exercising together for the first time in January this year. They are H..\l.S. London. H.M.S. Kent, il.M.S. Dcvonshire and. in the background, H.M.S. Hampshire. Two more of this class. the File and Glamorgan, are expected to join the Fleet next year or early in 1966. The lictt two will be titled with the new action data automation system which gives command and control facilities in advance of any present system. and the first four will be fitted with this system in due course

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In “The Battle for the .\icditcr- in the abortive effort. writes with tell- he was given nothing else." ranean," by Donald Macintyre (B. T. ing clarity how the original conception Very few of tile leaders emerge from this book with glory. Churchill was Batslord Ltd.: 255.). the author en- of the campaign came to nought. :' That the original Churchill plan was one. and another was Commodore gages the interest of the reader from Sir Roger) Kcyes. who the very first page until the last. good is borne out by no less a person (later Admiralmad" ln his introduction he writes: "The than Admiral von Tirpitz. who. on was "hoppin about the “ghastly Opening of the new Communication Centre and rehabilitated Maritime inertia."

"W at was wrong with the the August 7. I915. the morning after the Headquarters‘ at Gibraltar. Left to right: I). J. M. Williamson. E~'q.. Superin- contest revolved largely round and others?"

Mr. Suvla landings. wrote: “Heavy lighting no Hargravc puts it: tendent. Navy Works. Gibraltar; Vice-Admiral A. 3. Cole. Chief of Allied ability of the British to build up in the little island of Malta command.

And all the one has kiretch been going on since yesterday at as Stall’. Mediterranean: Rear-Admiral E. N. Sinclair. Flag Oliicer. Gibraltar. preserve base in tlte midst of waters oliensivc Dardencllcs. an the The situation is gullics echo-~Ch:tos in contm:tnd." and Commander. Gibraltar. Meditenzlnean: Admiral Sir Deric HollandMartin, C.-in-C.. Mediterranean. and C.-in-C.. Allied Forces. Mediterranean; otherwise dominated by enemy air and obviously very critical. Should the TASK BEYOND THEM sea owcr. This involved. on the one Dardanelles fall. the World War has Capt. B. ll. Champion, S.E.E. and Base Electrical Ofiicer. Gibraltar: Lieut. han the supply and replenishment been decided against us."

And yet these leaders were brave, ll. Gonnely. Oflicer-in-Charge. Communication Centre the of the fortress: on the other. cflorts honourable men. The truth appears to WHAT WENT WRONG‘! it eliminate it. led the to by be that the task set them was beyond enemy to the principal clashes by sea. On the What went wrong? Mr. I-largrave them. if anyone who takes the The Suvla Bay landings. although : outcome depended. absolutely. the suc- says: “. or failure of the campaigns _in trouble to set down a time-table of now nearly 50 years iccss away. more than l North Africa and hence, it can be said. events from oflicial sources relating to probably tau ltt us many a lesson l of the whole war." which was we I learned and applied in book of Donald Capt. .\tacintyre's the Second World War. immense interest to everyone. and abMr. Hargravtfs book should be read sorbingly so to the thousands of men by all leaders. it points out that. who tool: part in the unrelenting subordinates may be picked although P LA N shows how the Allies. sutTerstruggle. with the utmost care. the responsibility WORTH tootom; mro under the disthe "all at outset. ing. well as the honour. if any) remains (as their advantages consequent upon the Gallipoli Campaign will find that with the leader. He must give the pence-time neglect of naval air power. from first to last it reveals hesitation orders and. what is even more to the ship-borne and shore-based, and facing and muddle at the highest level." The point. he must see that those orders more illustration of E.\'t)o\v.\tt:xT ASSURANCE with bonuses for at powerful and concentrated Commander-in-Chief.

General Sir Ian are carried out.

Italian and German naval and air Hamilton. is sent oil to his command male life age 35 next birthday forces, succeeded in exerting a strangle- 24 hours after his first intimation.

Rear-Admiral M. C. Giles. D.S.0.. hold on the Axis supply lines to North the tits! for time in “Perhaps history 0.B.i-2.. Ga .. was placed on the Retired Africa."

Commander-in-Chief set a out with I.ist to date February 20. He joined the With numerous photographs and no army. no plan of campaign. no Navy in l932 as a Public School Entry specially prepared maps. “The Battle details of transport or and no and was Captain of H.M.S. Vernon for the Mediterranean" will take the administrative £5 PER MONTH stall. to fig t an enemy 1959-60. He commanded l{..\t.S. reader back to those vital three years—- whose suength and dispositions were iielfast from January. 1961. and was will bring back the names of ships and invested for a term of 25 years unknown. on a battle front that could appointed President of the R.N. Colnten which will forever be a matter of pride to the Royal Navy. Our losses be anywhere on the S3-mile coastline lcgc. Greenwich. in October. I962. were grievous. and it seemed. at times, GUARANTEED SUM ASSURED ..£l5I0 that we were almost, if not quite. nt.-y..t.';.'( at death or on survival’ (-1 (run I beaten. but as Capt. Mactntyrc so iriglttly. clearly and successfully points out. to lose in the Mediterranean was BONUS ADDITIONS to lose the war.

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Patron: H.H. Tho Canon

“UNITY

LOYALTY

PATRIOTISM

Naval was an

extremely good attendance. members supporting with acclautation it vote of thanks to the retiring oficcrs and committee. ln his report the secretary said: Alderman D. P. Thomas and Mrs. "We can be justly proud of the efforts Margaret Vaiigtian. and to the viceof all during the silver jubilee year. president. hit Norman Josephs, for i963. both for achieving such an in- their continued interest and support.

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The election of officers and commii_tce rcchairman. htiioniate l~. Hatilievu: vice-ehairrnan. Sttlpmatc V. Bailey; secretary, shipmate L. llclnn: treasurer. Shinmate A. Cori: stsaait secretary. hhioouie I.. \uItt.'tl as ttitlovnt

;l§\lli' Continuing his report. the secretary that the interest shown by shiplsaid matcs by attending weekly meetings

Goodinin: in-ltarc officer. Stiti-mate I-'. Ticobunt; (.'omrniiiee_ shipmatn t-t. Hum. I’. l..at'.‘:l. ll. llfl‘i.Iflllll and 1. Peru.

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and social functions had been particularly gratifying to the otficials of _the branch. There was still room for i improvement and it was esseittial that of the branch should be HEN the annual general meeting strength Too often the important of the Dartford Brancli of the Work of the br.inch falls on the Royal Naval Association took place slioiildcrs of the some "willing hor.scs." on February lt). Capt. F. L. Millns, and the secretary appealed to all mem- C.B.E.. D.S.O.. R.N., became president bers to help the committee in its work. of the branch and. in accepting the Active participation by shipmates position. he informed the shipmates would not only case the burden of the present that he desired to do a real stalwarts but the shipniates themselves [Db and not be "just an ornamental would gain an added interest in the ligurehead." branch and the .-\ssoci:itI'on.

The following were elected to the ollices named: Vice-president. T. SOUND I-'lNA.\'Cli'.S Thompson; chairman. W. R. Skcdge; I l‘. K. Oyery: treasurer.

Although the year's expenditure vice-cbairmaii. \l. C. Reid; secretary. A. 1. Brett; had been heavier than usual because welfare J. W. Waternian; social 5 of the jubileecelebrations, the linancial tccretary.ollicer. \\'. Pearsurt; Standardtposition was quite sound. The branch beurcl‘. W. R. Skcdgc. benevolent fund wits in :i very healthy The secretary. Sliipinatc state---there had. forttinately. been l.ieut. J.retiring W. Waterrnzin.

R.N.V.R. very little call on it during the year. had completed l3 years‘ serThere had been increased support 'Rctd.). .-ice in that ollice. lfor the dances and the "teenage tazr Membership of the branch is more sessions" showed a good profit. notable for its quality than for the In thanking the officials for their 4-13 quantity——a|| shipmalcs showing the the told that chairman them support the cake at Ashforrl's (Kent) 16th birthday party. Left to right: Shlpmate vice-president D. Murray. Cadets keenest interest without it his oflice would have been welfare otticer‘sin branch affairs. The Cotmell and Lewis. Shipmate secretary I-I. Slanden. Shiptuate chairman R. Lcwin and the president. report was warmly Sliipinate an impofiible burden. and that credit received with I). a vote of thanks from Capt. Macinty-re. DS.0.. DS.C.. R.N. was due to them for the success of the the members. branch during I963.

The annual dinner and dance will be Thanks were extended. too. to the held on brartcli president. Mr. R. Sharples. clude theApril I3. and guests will in.\l'.iyor and i\layoress. Capt. ‘().l*l.l5.. M.C.. .\l.P.. and to the Mayor R. .\teKc|l'.ir. .\l.li.E., R.t\'.. and Mrs. Mayorcss of Sutton and Cheam. Me-Kellar.

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acriiiiinindation. at various places. During the tour shiptnales visit branches in the area they are touring and. so far. the trips have been most successful.

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and their wives and friends of the Pembroke Dock

Ill-IN the l6th annual general meeting of No. 2 Area of the Naval Branch of the Royal Naval AssociaThe launch has visited the Torquay Area. the Paignton Area and Great Association (branches in Kent and Surrey) was held recently at (.ro_vdon. tion spent an enjoyable evening on Yarrtioiilh.and this year the trip is to Bournemouth. ‘the .-tsliford shipmates will be in by vice-pre_sident Shipmate Cdr. the facilitiesprovided were excellent. and the delegates expressed their pleasure February 8 at its new headquarters at the Market Tavern. when a presentantlllfllcllltllllllfrom May 8 to l5. stay- Robenson-Ailrman. R.N.. and the and thanks to the Croydon Branch.

Area delegates came from Guild- Branch. will umlerstiidy him and take tion was made to the hranehis former ing at the llournc View l-lotel. Bourne- ladies having a glass of sherry. nioiiili. and branches in the area who The highlight of the evening was ford. Chatham, Mziidstone. Gilling- on the duties in M65. Shipmate .-\, president. Shipmate R. S. Hayes. formerly of ll.l\il. Docltyard. woiiltl like to receive the tourers should the cutting of an iced birthday cake ham. Welling. Whitstable. Temple Knight was re-elected as treasurer.

With the shipmates were the new get lll touch with Shipmatc E. S. presented by Mr. and -.\lrs. Snasliiill. t-‘arm. Chcaiii and Worcester Park. president. Capt. Goodwin. of the Dorking. Hurley. Sidcup. Sevenoaks.

St;in.lt.-ii. 1‘) Osborne ltoad. \\’i|les- and cut by the president. l-‘IN.-\.\Cl-IS GOOD Marine Services. Milford Haven. and "Sunset" was piped at ll pm. by lfpsom and (iravesend. and revealed lauroiigli. .-‘tsltfortl. Kent.

The that the treusiirer reported the vice-president. Shipmate Maidlaw, 'll'.e hr.ini:li is now If: years old and Cadet Conncll and the White Ensign the interest in the Associ-.ition that is linances sound. were as particularly Li founder member of the branch. on l-ebrii.iry 7 it held zi birthday lowered by Cadet l.ewis. everyone still prevalent in No. 2 Area. party.‘ the off last are-.i so was badly year Excellent speeches were made by (‘dr. 1. S. I-(erens. D.S.0.. R.i\'.. when Ml sliipmates and their ladies agreeing that the evening.-. had been after the settlement of the last Lonthe new president and Shipmatc Maid.\l.l’.. was unable to be present and attciitletl. The Cnmnlalllllllll olliccr of a rousing success.

Conference don individual accounts. before the latter made the presentthe election of officers was presided law the local Sea Cadet Corps lent two briinehes had been in their outstanding ation of a pocket flask which had over by the Area life vice-president. cadets who piped the branch geiicrusity. been suitably tilled and which bore Sliipmzitc S. Godfrey. (‘.ipI. I). l\l:iclntyre. R.N.. on board. will be held next The :ire.'i meeting and the guests included Mr. and .\lns.'

Sbipmate J. I.. Bates we re-elected on April 25 at Folkcslonc as Shipmzite ll;iyes's name.

It was obyimts from his speech of as chairman of the area for the coming Ralcllllk‘. who presented the schedulcd. but ziftcr that. in view of thanks that Shipmate Hayes was wheel at the birthday party last year. year and Shipmate R. T. Giles of Hor- the entailed. area meetings touched to know in what esteem the ley was elected to the vice-ch:iirman- will travelling Another iseteomc giicst was Sliipmate; be held at the Union Jack Club members of the Pembroke Branch HE St. Austell branch of the Royal , ship. Although the area secretary. (‘tillms from the (iillingham Branch.I Naval Association has an excellent afihipmate T. F. Asprey. had intimated in London. held him.

A telegram from the Queen wasl (Tonccm the at was club expressed house in Porthpean Road.f that he did not wish to continue The rest of the evening was passed read to the gathering by the branch's' little of the loss the at meeting Kingstonbut members told annual‘ at the were musically with solos front Mrs. Doreen ollicc. he was prevailed upon to serve I new eliairnian. Sliipmate R. on-Thames Branch and that. delegates in it general Reed. and a Western compo.sition—— 1960. as meeting for another year. during which Ship-i who is ;il.so the .‘>'t:iiid;iril-bearer. were not backward in their remarks "Texas l’ete"- -sung and played by the was being used only by a handful of mate (i. (iilham. of Temple Farm‘ Sliipiiiiiic “Don" .\luri-:iy. vice- ’ tnenthers. in respect of the attitude of the Asso- pianist. A liuntorous item. "My Paid-up members had been pfI.‘\ttlL'!ll. presented on behalf of Shipciation in general at letting branches ll-';ither Knew Lloyd George." was (Continued from column 2) m.ite lcboiirne_ who was unable to falling steadily and the meeting tried to I joined in by all and led by Sliipmatc just slip away into the unltnown. be pres:iit because of illness. a large pin-point the real reason.

The letter also drew attention thel to The l)is.:ii-tsion took chairman.

E. Richards.

Lieut. place on pensions Hayes. _An excellent supper. served by lfultlctl picture of Boy Cornwall. \-‘.(. fact that in August. 1960. it was agreed and the clfect on the referred the widows of de- the ladies. was much appreciated. Beall letter I962 sent to to i dcpi'cIii:;.: the action in ll..\l.S. to out the original extension plan ceased carry members. pointing out in detail .sliipm:ites. The area is well fore the party ended bouquets were I in full the bar and kitchen by placing ziw-are of the lioiiour extended ‘to the lpr.-sentcd to Mrs. Hayes and Mrs. .\lAl.‘\iBRA('l-I SPLICE!) isorry state of apatliy. with just the I outside the main This work building. ‘lli; inaiiibrace was well and triilv| nine lite. 20 wit and lit associate inciti- had been started with great enthusiasm. Association's pension olltcer. Shipmatc l(ioodwin.

Wheeler. .\i.u.i5.. and agreed thatl The resident pi.iiiist “as. as always. spliced in the ll':t(llltt‘II"I:tl manner. all bers running the affairs of the club. but had pctered out gradmtlly until .c. li.itl l1L't.'fl well earned. lt was felt Mrs. lvy J:i:nes. liaiids receiving a lot of rum supplied the bar only could be said to be com- itthat (Continued in column 3) are points on the pension pletcd. the remainder hanging fire fort side there that could be promulgzited to viirious (not obvious) reasons. On a lbr.-inches and even taken up at the motion by Shipmate Wakefield. several volunteers agreed to help him to com- liighcst possible level. plcle the extension.

SOCIAL li\'lINl:\'G all the animals in the world that lt was also pointed out that few (Delete as appropriate) could become pets. I should imiiientbers scented to realise that only Shiprnatcs of the Croydon Branch ls. (ad. from the ltls. subscription was arranged a grand social evening for zigtne that the very last on mg mg ‘NAVY NEWS’ ROYAL NAVAL retained by the’ club. Tlie intention of after the meeting and it was regretted would be a shank. Dogs. cats. monkeys Article 2 of the Royal Charter with that. becatisc of the travelling. many —Yes--but not a skunk.’ And it skunk PORTSMOUTH respect to club premises was again of the delegzites could not stay. The as a pet in the narrow confines of a I'lt-u.it~ post‘ a copy a] each f.‘l\fIt' 0/ ".\'iri-_v Nail-:" to raised. but the chairman said he had social was. however. a great success. Battle Class destroyer! Never.

Yet Lieut. David Gunn. R.N.. not N mi-2 not received any further itiformation. and the area‘: thanks are due to the only did so bit! has now written a book Olliccrs elected: Patron. Sir John organisers. .-\llllR|:'SS Keay; president.

Malleson, V.C.; Apologies for absence were received all about it— and a most delightful chairman. Lieut. l:.. Richards: vice- front Shipmale Amcs. of Folltestone. book it is too. enormous fun all the l crirlnrr l'u-rciritli moriey order,-‘pasta! arifer/drrqiic value I0.r. chairman Lieut.-Cdr. H. King. D.S.C.. who has the record of being the way through. hrin_u ii ariliscripliorifor I.’ i'.i.i-iiri. iricfiuling portage.

A. H. Mortimer. D.S.M.. and T. lonitcst traveller of all area delegates.

Alphonse. to give the skunk his honorary secretary. L. R. and Shipmate Diprosc. of Purlcy. name. was bought for £15 and after Cmiiiricrire .(Month) Pradheld; honorary treasurer. D. R. another one of the “old guard." who some “fun and games" in the Mall fl rnrmfirr of RN. 4‘l.|.l0('ftl‘fftHl. pleiare irate Bmrirh.

Hulcliings: D.A.C.. also Welfare. travels far and wide when his health (publicity men would not pass up a Lieut. E. Richards. permits.

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After dinner the .\layor. responding \lllt.‘C its iiiaujtiiral meeting: on ‘to the toast to the \'l\ll0l'S. took. as his l-cbriiary -3. I963. ;L'tl<.‘. the motto of the AssocialEon.| The sccrctziry annouiiccil ili;il :1 l.oyalt_\'. l’.itrioliS.'ll.C0nlradc- "'\\"llllC Eiisigii d;-.iicc" was to be held and gsliip." spoke of the display of at St. .lollii's ll ill. lioxiilnrc. on April iconiradmhip by the inhabitants of the II. and that -3! seats had been booked the Royal 'l'oiirii:iiii;iit on new town of llcnicl llcmpstcad to- for uards each other. "People." he said. '.lul_\‘ IS. }‘'who have come to live in the coma lmunity from varying walks of life. would lind their lives fanlcss _cn(Continued from column 4) haneed without the C5SrCI')ldIl.l ingredient of comradcship." He expressed the . new members. one an ex-Service man hope that the Hemcl llcmpstead I :ind. :i cnicl: i:i the ice. one still scrving.

3.-;.m_-h_ from its small beginning: 3 Two old members were also welcuiiied would progressively multiply and lie.-h:i:_k. looked forward to the tinu: when it’ '1 he llorley reporter blames televiwould bc :1 necessity. because of in-'sion for lack of i.:llllltisi:ism. but sligcreased membership. to hold annual ; pests that as time goes on the old llulllc dinners and danccs in the P;u'iIion will glow agziiii provided the old “regul: l:irs" keep the door open. He :ll-in says which is to be built in the town.

The Branch secretary. bhipmate .lltill the shipniatcs were keenly interll"Iii'l‘o: Warren 4% Rod l‘.ld.. Portland.

It. A. E. Drcwctt. told of the branch 5 lcsted in the present-day Nav_\ as exThe president of the l'oi-tland Branch. Shipmate Lieiit. A. A. Heron. R..\l.. handing over a cheque. being a activities during i963. saynrigfi ‘had pounded by their newest member. donation towards the proposed C031!-(ll-Al'l‘lt‘o' for Portland. to Councillor P. E. G. Harvey, (Chairman. Portland it was suggested by l-lorley that [been inundated with social invitations branch Urban District Council) Standards might be f.llltl\\t.'t.l to n-5... take part in the “Sunsct" ccrcniony at Navy Days. It is felt that there is a lot of enthusiasm on this point. and behalf of tile shipmales. presented a the Navy Days Secretary has been apER! ‘Ow be goin‘ on. then‘! 'l‘Ls been a long time since I wrote to ‘at. but clock l_o §liipmatc_ L. P. Wranglcs. who proached. Horlcy feels that this would these yer Navy vellers down yet‘ twisted nie arm to go back as secretary had been unanimously elected as be an excellent opportunity of showing agin, so I chucked up nie muck-spreadin‘, got the missus to do the milkln', NOTHER successful year was re- "Messmate of the Year." Shipmate the Standards and that those in the and yer we be. when the Herbs Branch _of Wi-an les is a founder niembcr of the Assflcialion have not forgotten the ported I ‘ave to tell ‘cc that the branch ‘as White Ensign Association. and that the Royal Naval Asoeiation held its and by his untiring cllorts ideals of the Service. the settled down proper well at Royal were a good old night. you! We taught annual general meeting on I-eh:-i_:ary 5. over many years has been a great asset The suggestion brought back to and ‘ad Arms Portland we a fair they a thing or two. and they reckon agin. to the branch.

Horley members memories of Sunday The retiring chairman. old niectin last month. The Chairman lhey‘m goin‘ to do the same to we Lieut.-Cdr. D. 8. Cameron.Shipniate divisions. The reporter says: “We used not did_ of the Ur an District Council came when they visit the Island later on. to drip about marching from the barseek re-election because of his business Our vellers in the Rifle Club be still commitments. Members unanimously and talked to we about the proposed racks to church. but really we enjoyed it. and so did the people of Portsiiioiith. coat of arms for the town. and ‘ow it poppin‘ agin the Stevcnage Branch. passed a vote of thanks for his services suband they ‘ave started be:itin' we this to the branch for there was always :in audience to were being arranged by public of oliice. during_his term 'ammerin' see us marching. headed by our own scription. so we gt'ed ‘cc a cheque to year: still, we gi'cd they a The new chairman is Shipmate Kenlast ‘cl out. snow.

Royal Marine Band." year. neth Kitching._who has been a hardAll the vellcrs down yer ‘o yoti'm working coinnutlee member for several .ast wik we went to Swanage to Cliirrcli i‘: now "i'olmitury" uml to meet up vii‘ some old ships of the all doin' well. snow. and Branch the of HE llorley Royal there are no Siiiirluy di'vl'.ri'on.i iii the years. see ‘cc any time. and our chairman Association had its Naval blrxfil Royal Naval Bnmrclnr. Portsniiiirlli.

Shiprnate I-Zric Knight was again told I to mention that if you got any it held its annual when for muster years The Bliiejircker [land has been diselected branch honorary secretary. problems that we can ‘clp out wi'. well. and thus enters his 18th year of general meeting on February 1. bonded and it is rare iiiderd in see of crowd In addition you know where we be. to a the goodl during oflce. Shipninle Knight. sailors. headed by a band. in the street: wecomed the branch two members. branch been has he 11 years of this city. It Ilflppffld’. occuuomilly.

SMALL-BORE SHOOTING branch missed a not in when (I ship is coniiriissianiiii,-.—liD.] hm column 5) (Continued “sex-the,“ 111: results of the small-bore shootor committee meeting. which _ls in; between R.N.A.. Portland. and probably a record for the AutoclaR.N.A.. Sievcnage. for I963 were: lion. He is also the vice-chmmian Winners. Portland "A." 16 points. of the Royal Naval Association.

5.589; runners-up. Stevenagc I Two other_ shipnlzilcs were t:lcCl_cd lR.—l would be niore than grate- aggregate “B." I3 points. aggregate 4.554: Port- ito ollice which they had held with ful if you will publish the following land “B." ll points. aggregate 2.932: distinction during former years. They in next month's "Navy News”: it will Stevenagc 3 points. aggregate were Shipmate Eric Wicks. WlIo_\-\_'=I5'make the final chapter to an old 5.Sl2. Highest individual scorer for returned as social secretary. and Shipsailor's life story.

Portland was Sliipinale A. Bonner. mate Peter Stratton. who was elected For the last 3.‘. years Slnpm:itc with I.l78 points out of a possible as liaison ollicer. _Volcs of thanks Connor. of the London Branch of the L200: for Stevcnagc. Shipmalc E. ‘were passed to Shipmate C. Moore. social sc_ci'etary._and Shipniale For the last 32 years Shipniate l.atlo \\'as the highest scorer with l.l4S Connor. of the London branch of the points out of a possible L200. Both '..*\. Kitcliing. retiring liaison ofliccr.

Before concluding the meeting the Submarine Old Comrades. has acted as these shipniates are to receive an deputy president. Admiral sir badge secretary and alnioncr of the N.S.R.A. shooting tie for their high l Alexander Bingley. G.C.B.. O.B.E.. on scores. branch.

After a good innings doing both jobs. he has had to give up the badge side of his endeavour and is going to welcome a "(iiiard and Slccragc." he has sent During his 32 badges and ties al over the world.

Australia. Ctinada. South Africa. Persian (iiilf--cvcry corner of_ the earth Ill-IRE was a large muster of sbipnintes at the Whealsheaf Hotel. High where .1 submzirincr has existed. even Street. Oxford. on February 7. when the Oxford and District R.N. and one up in the frolcn Yiikoii. on ;i U.S. R..\l. Association commissioned as a branch of the Royal Naval Association. radar base. shipmziles first commissioned Shipmzite Connor joined the Navy as Oxford an independent branch during I92‘) in September. l‘)l0. After training at but recently iiiiaiiiniously decided to Shollcy. he joined H..\t.S. (‘onqucror "join the fleet" of the Royal Naval in the Home Fleet. ln l‘)l3 after doing Association. an 5.,-T. course in Dcliance he went to The commissioning ceremony was the cruiser Bellona. Lcavi_ng the Bcllona in June. l9l-‘l. he joined the performed by Shipniatc Eric C. Knight. was no change in the ocers National Council Member for No. 6 submarine service (Forth). of the Molesey Branch of the in his welcome to Oxford He served in A-. B-. C- and H-type Area. who.said it was the first occasion Royal Naval Association as a result submarines in the following years. shipmiilcs. of the annual general meeting on While serving in C17 and CIS on the he had been invited to commission a February 15. A fair number of shiphad been on the active Dover Patrol he civperieiiccd many a branch which than the National Associa- mates were present and in very satislist longer narrow escape. One of these episodes factory balance sbcet was produced.

Shipniate Connor related on the B.l>l.C. lion.

Tributes were paid to the secretary. in addition to a large company of radio in the life story of submarines.

F. R. Prangncll. for his utiCl5's captain during this time was Oxford members. shipmales from Shipnialc tiring ellorts. particularly in the Capt. Turner. who later became Aylcsbiiry. Didcol. l-lcrlford. Newbury_ Slough and Th:inie were also br.-inch's new headquarters. /\tlmir.'il l‘_S'l. hlolcsey is always pleased to see l.e;ivlng submarines in l9l9. Ship- present.

The branch. which is :1 very active visitors and members. and past and mnle (‘onnoi item to the cruiser (':irysforl. and on June It). I922. left the one. meets on the lirst Friday of each present Navy or Royal Marine men lind a warm welcome at the Navy and joined the Submarine Re- month at the \Vliealshc:if Hotel. and lwill will be pleased to welcome new mem- Abnetl Hall. Hurst Road. West Moleserve.

Nolliing could have made him feel bers. The branch secretary is Ship- scy. on meeting nights. on 'l'hursdays more proud than uhcn he was :it the mate R. Green. 6 Green Road. Head- at 8.0 pm.

The annual dinner and dance has launching of Britain's first atomic sub- inglon. been arranged for Saturday. May 2. at marine. "l)rcadnought '--ll long way inthe Jolly Boatman. and any branches deed from the old "A" boats. wishing to_ be re resented should As an ex-petty oflicer myself in the last war. the submarine service. and Capt. D. IIC. Buchanan-Dunlap. contact Shipmate rangncll at 326 myself in partictilar. must feel proud D.S.C.. R.N.. has been appointed Pre- Hurst Road. West Molesey. of these old niatclols who started this wich. in the rank of Commodore in now most formidable arm in the world. sidcnt. Royal Naval Collette. Green-—rich and smooth ll..\l.S. Londonderry tCdr. I). E. P. Looking back on those old tin cans. siiccer.-sion to Rc:ir-Adniiral .\l. C. one can see how they arrived at their Giles. D.S.O.. O.B.E.. (i..\-1.. the ap- George. R.N.l. returned to PortsAlso near at hand: Cream Label Stout motto “By Guess and By God."--J. poiiilment taking ellcct to date l‘ebru- mouth on February 27. at the end of —amoolh. dark and sat.tnl3'ln5' CONNOR. Jiin.. Ex-P.O.. Q.R I.. Fell- .iry 20. I96-1|. He has been Captain oflthc second leg of her year of service led Barrel Wntneys Keg l with the West Indies Sqiiadron. ham. .\lidd2esex. the College since July. I962. ..n.i-tutu‘: nut and tonmost ken l.-ltter.

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This can be measured by the terrific ‘ bridge was included. When the Tourn-

applause at tile announcement of the amenl moved to Olympia in I906. the tlisplay. and by the cheering of tile display was again altered to ineltidc crowd when the times of the crews are two walls and a narrow bridge.

A year later a competition was hrozulcast on the completion of the

applause continues after the istarted between Portsntouth. Chatham been cleared. which proves ,-and Devonport. each Command conhow popular is this item on the pro- gsistiiig of two crews. and in I908 a gramme. which is not considered out chasm. 7 ft. 6 in. wide took the place of date by the tax-paving public who of the small bridge with one trophy to

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: non—The Inter-Command Points fol'l'|i«.- competition Is very closely (up. in hut lmsetl by the civilian speetztturs I lly l‘)l3. the course consisted of a and in ships only is small minority .|i\'c-loot wall at each end. and :1 30condemned hy t.‘\l2tlIll\ilIl'lL'l'IiS.being : foot chasm in the centre. and in I91‘) the lll.'t|t5flly of naval personnel as a alter the First World War. the course waste of time. This is far front the was standardised to the present-day truth, as I hope will he tltulerstood on measurements of a five-foot wall each reailiin_.-. this short history of the Tour- end and a 28-foot chasm in the centre.

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trophies were atltlcd. these being the Aggregate Time CIIARITIES BENEFIT (‘up and the Fastest Time Cup. and ln I880 the Army staged :1 Grand these are the three cups that each Military Tournament at lslington. the t'oinmand strives to win. object being to promote skill-at-arms. and to raise money for soldiers‘ .\lOVI'-I T0 EARLS COURT widows. Today. the object is to raise The Royal Tournament was closed funds for various Navy. Marine.

War. Army and Air Force charities. to down during the Second World restarted and obvious for was reasons_ popularise the Services. and to pro- in I947 with one crew each from mote skill~at-arms in all ranks of Her Portsmouth. Chatham. Devonport and Majesly‘s Services.

The year I883 saw the Tournament Air Commands. In I950 the Royal receive Royal patronage and it was Tournament moved to Earls Court and has been there ever since. With the then renamed "Royal Tournanient."

In limo, for the lirst time. an event .closing down of Cliatham as a Port was entered by the Royal Navy. This (‘ominand in I960 only the three Comwas in the form of cutlass drill and mands compete. 'l'hc record today for the fastest run I2-pounder gun drill. and would have been a simple piece of manoeuvring. stands at 2 min. 54 sec.. :1 great changing wheels, ctc.. and unlike the dillerence from I922 when the record stood at 5 min. 16 3/5 sec.. showing display of today.

In I900. seamen from H.l\I.S Power- the tremendous effort in modern ful brought into the arena a 4.7-inch ‘methods of training. new ideas. and gun. hauled by four span of oxen. This l implying that the sailor of today it a In

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closely fought inter-Services sailing match was held at Singapore on January 24 and 25. the winners being the .-\rm_v by half I! poinl—I53i. Navy. 153} and the R..\.I-'.. I-I7. The boats taking pan were three Snipes and three C.I’.l-t‘s. II..\I.S. Loch Lomond was the gunrdship. and present was Lady Begg. wife of Sir Varyl Begg. Commander. in-Chief of the British Fleet in the Far East. During the two-day match the Services enjoyed the hospitality of the Royal Singapore Yacht Club. The picture shows the start of one of the races A

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85 Km. race at Vaselopc in the ing The advantages of the scheme for in November last. where it was trained Sweden.

In March he returns to the by a Norwegian coach. The team then prospective buyers (and for sellers moved to Innsbruck shortly before the United Kingdom to start training for faced with a sudden draft) include low of the Games and continued the Pentathlon team which will comhire-purchase charges of 8 per cent. opening there over the snow track of petc in Tokyo in October. training for N.A.A.F.l. rate (the annum per Capt. Tuck was captain of the British was the famous gun landed by the least as good as his forefathers. which the Austrian Amiy had prepared new cars remains at 62 per cent.). with . .\Iodcrn Pentathlon team which com()n .\larch 2 this War. three crews Royal Navy in I89‘) for the defence I20 kilometres. :i riiinimum deposit of 10 per cent.‘., of Ladysmith. pelcd in the world L‘I‘l.'II'I‘I|')Itlf‘l$I]ip§ in lagaitl started training. ending in :t three years to pay. and free life cover.

SIIOOTINC AND SKI-ING Ilerne last September.

Three years later the display was 1 clean and hard-fought competition at In addition to the cost of the car. improved by the introduction of a Earls Court. Why not come along and N.A.A.F.l. will also finance: compre- Biathlon consists of ski-in; a disof 25 Km.. and stopping every four-foot wall. and iii I905 a small see your crew in action? hensive insurancc premium‘. Automo- tance at a small bile Assnciation subscription (if re- 5 Km. to shoot live roundsfrom 250m. at decreasing ranges quired): and the cost of shipment over- target. to l00m.'. the last practice being fired seas. in the standing position. For every Stipulations are that the car is miss. time is added to the conietitor's more than three years‘ old. that both time. buyer and seller are niemhers of H..\l. running Capt. Tuck came forty-third in the Forces serving in lirilain. and that the hialhlon event and also came fifty-fifth ear is inspected by the A.A. iit the 30 Km. race. two of the winter -

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ent skiers spend night in snowholes and go 36 hours without food

March. I964

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BROKEN LEG HAD COM PENSATIONS

woiild all enter for a five-mile crosscountry nice. This was covered in 45 minutes. as compared with one hour for two miles of the same course a week before. The winner was A.B. Dick Crawford. of Farnham. The fact that such a rugged course could be covered in that time. was a tribute to the efforts of the Norwegian instructors and the determination of the men of Kent. The team rettirncd on board superbly fit and very proud of their

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VISIT to North Norwegian waters during the early part of I-‘ebruary in Aordcr to many Arctic trials for the class. afforded the of H..\l.S. out

Kent the

opportunity surroundings.

men

ski-ing and applied sports in ideal roughly equivalent to the Royal .\l:trincs. in the art and science of stir- survival diplomas. viving in cold weather. During the I0 days they were away from the ship. ll.LU.\llN.-\'I'l-II) SKI RUN the team were taught the basic principles of ski-iug over all types of Mcanwliile. in Tromso. parties of up country. from mountains and frozen to 40 strong were going off to the lakes to forests. where trees were an local nursery slopes every day to pick ever-present hazard. Some of the up the rudiments of ski-ing. once again rougher country produced ski jumps with the help of the friendly of no mean distance. albeit involun- wegians. who sent some of theirNorintary oncs, which always ended up with structors to help and also provided spectacular crash landings. much of the The ski-ing After some preliminary instruction was based on aequipment. wooden hut some three the team set off with two Weazels miles from Tromso which was (snow-going tracked vehicles) to make owned by a teetotalitself. society: it was

to find out about

Accordingly. “hardening-up" ei_terciscs were put in hand on the flight deck and. dttring weapon trials in the Moray Firth. a small band of devotees was sent into the Cairngorrns on a preliminary sortie. mainly to try out the equipment. Unforltinatcly there was no snow in Scotland at the time. but the members of the party were able to learn all about living out in the open at sub-zero temperatures.

Towards the end of their week's expedition the commander paid them a flying visit. literally. in the ship's helicopter. to bring them mail and liquid refreshment.

There was plenty of snow when the

trek

The loss of

country. a ship secured alongside the main jetty track caused the to lose party contact at Tromso. and within a few hours a with the Wcazcls on the first evening team of l0. led by Licut. George out. and the night was in Wells. of Purbrook. took passage in hurriedly constructed snowspent holes. the coastal steamer to Harstad. some Altogether on that occasion they were 75 miles from Tromso. without food for 36 hours before they were able to link tip with the vehicles CRASH LANDINGS again.

There they were to be instrticted Having survived that ordeal it was by the Norwegian Coastal Artillery. arranged th.it on the last day they a

across

nevertheless very comfortable. Once the news about the British ski-ing sailors hit the local apcrs. visitors were plentiful. especia ly in the evenings when the ski run was illuminated.

The ship was away from Tromso for part of the trials. and it proved possible to leave behind Licut. David Bcrcsford-Green. front Haslenierc. and 22 sailors. who lived for nearly a week in the same litit. They cooked their

NAVY TEAM’S

IMPROVEMENT LAYING

as a

well-skilled.

Kickingioff

taineering Club.

(ioldtri: ttlow.-iiibc Dounl. tslcrniri I.

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Some of the ttien front ll..\l.S. Kent who

enjoyed the exhilarationjoys of ski-lug in i\'oru:iy

Tat'lor.s' and 0trt_/t't!t'r.i' to l'/IL’ Royal Na l'_t' 22 The Hard, PORTSMOUTHTelephone 1l3Sl[3 21 Old Bond St., LONDON. W.l Tel HYDI: Park 2276/9

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SEA-GOING SKUNK (Continued from

12. column 5) chance like that). Alphonse and his owner joined l-I.t\l.S. StlllllL'S. There were problems of coitrsc—— page

feeding him. sleeping, hoiise-training and the tike—biit with kindness (and sailors are all kindly folk). firmness and ingenuity, the problems were overcome and the men of Saintes could rightly claim that no other ship had a mascot like

Regular. sensible saving now

with tho Westboumo

Park Building Society could add up to a deposit. on it home of your own and will help you to get. priority for your mortgage when the time comes.

Saving

Deposit. Accounts have been especially di-sltrnorl for this purAttcrnnttvcly you Society. can open it Share Investment. account. and earn interest at. . /. Income Tax paid.

Ask your Paymnster now for full details of the scheme and send now for at copy of tho \t'c.stboumo Park BuildingSociety brochure. on

pose and in. prcsc-rit.yleltl :7; Income Tax paid by the

Although A lplionxc (Tltc Story of ti Seafari'ii_i.- Skuiik). David Gunn (Peter Davies. 2ls.). is mainly. and rightly. about the unusual pet. the author has written a lirst-class description of life in a destroyer in the .\lt-ditcrnincan as

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BUILDING SOCIETY

il..\l.S. Hampshire (Capt. R. Whit-.

R.N.). sails for the Far East front Portsmuitth on .\l;irclt S.

Member of the Rutldfrta Sot"lctlcs .-lssociatlon

Ciitcf Ojlicc: Wostboiirno Grove, London “'.2.

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l'.'i:itcJ .\.'t'.l l'.i'.\:.t:1_-_t hi: and

Alphonse.

When it was time for Licttt. Gunn (and Alphonse) to leave Sainics. the two "ioincd" lI..\l.S. Mercury. There Alphonse managed to escape. When recovered he looked so well that it was obvious he was capable of looking after himself in the wilds. Every now and again. though. hi: "would stand on his hind legs and look through the wire into the wood. then come to me with a message in his eyes that I didn't want to read."

The look was more than his owner could stand. and as Alphonse had proved that he could cope with the dangers of the countryside, Lieut.

Gunn decided to free him.

when you're back tn ctvvy llto you will be glad you took advantage of the "Save whtlo you Serve" plan.

Leopard lCdr. T. ll. P. Wilson. l{..\‘.) lcft Portlanil on Febl’l..\l.S.

rttary 26 for the Far l;';ist.

on

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petent and industrious side. the Royal Navy Association Football team drew, 2 goals each. with the Essex County Football Association at Waltl:iums1owon February 18. own food and skied from dawn (9.30 at 7.30 p.m.. under quite am.) until dusk (3.30 p.m.) and then far into the night. exhilaratcd by the good lig ting. but before a very crisp. keen mountain air and the ex- meagre attendance. the Royal Navy had quite 75 per cent of the play. and hortations of the local populace.

This party had only one real prob- were pressing the skilful and_ exlem: how to deal with the multitude perienced Essex team for long periods. of children who came daily to borrow it was delightful to see the Navy the ship's sludges. great c:irgo-c:irry- full of confidence. really taking coming monsters which were capable of mand of the mid-field play and being. frightening bursts of speed down a at most times. dangerous. The centremountain track. forward position. a problem for some time. seems to have resolved itself. and the inclusion of PD. Shelton. of AN UNl.UCliY(?) BREAK Collingwood, brought about a general Near the end of their stay Junior all-round improvement. Ferguson. of Seaman Dick Smart. ot' Crawlcy. had .\lcrctiry. scored both Navy goals. If the misfortune to break his leg in soft only the Navy players would work the snow. However. when next sighted in ball into the area. shoot more often Tromso Hospital surrounded by and quicker. they would then be a well doting nurses who had not had an blended, forceful and winning team.

English patient for years. one won- The same team has been selected to dercd whether he really was hard represent the Royal Navy versus the done by.

Royal Air Force at Portsmouth Eventually the trials were concluded March 4, and if the Navy continue on to and Kent steamed away leaving be- dominate as the team did against hind the glorious. snow-clad moun- Essex. it should win the first of the tains. many Norwegian friends and. inter-Service Tournament games. for the skiers. an experience for which Tum,-—P_0_ Sriiltburtl (Sultan): J_\.ll. Gray most have to pay a fortune. it is not tltctleropllonl. R.l-'..A. Godwin ‘F-\fllJIlI)‘l.\l'lCll; (‘caret (Victory). LS4.-a. Williirisoii altogether a coincidence that the cap- ('.f'.(l. l..R.l{..\l. tlminn tCollinnondl.' tain of H.t\l.S. Rent is also chairman t.\tcrciin'I. lt.S. Mciiullc t.\lerciir)-‘I. l'.t). Toptns (Si. \'tnof the Royal Naval Ski and Moun- still’. l'.(J. lil. Shelton t(,'ulliniivuHH.ll. l..R E..\l.

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