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No. 122 AUGUST, 1964

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‘I’LL SEND FOR THE LONDON IF CITY IS ’ INVADED ‘rt small beer."‘ Capt. Bartosik felt sure none of his ship‘s company would ask for "a small beer." They might. of course. ask for a large one at this most generous banquet. and would not have been refused, The captain spoke of the luncheon

Luncheon in Guildhall

that day

as a

"m:tgniliccnt occasion"

Mentioning

the many and valuable

just

Ship’s Company

IIEN ll.-.\l.S. London (Capt. J. C. Burlosilt. D.S.C.. Ra '.). the guidedtn’ ile destroyer. and the 10th warship of the Royal Navy to bear the name. ytsiletl London at the beginning of July. the Lord hlayor (Alrlemtan C. J. Ilarntnn. G.B.E.). Sherifls and Corporation of Lohdon honoured the officers and men of the ship uitlt a luncheon in the historic Guildhall. Guildhall has been the scene of and it is up to me as Admiral of the many stirring scenes during its long Port of London to hoist the city flag history. but seldom has a ship's com- and lead ottt the civic barges. I have pany been so honoured. It was a only to send a signal for succour to colourful scenc—tItc Lord .\layor and Capt. Bartosik and H.M.S._London the Corporation in their robes and will conte to our aid.“ their guests in navy blue. Those historic figures of Gog and l\lagog-- ‘PARSIMONIOUS CIIA.\IBERLAIi\" replicas of tlte originals set up in The Lord .\iayor mentioned that the Guildhall 250 years agu—and whose City actually paid for the building of origin is lost in antiquity and the a previous London. which was given ntediaeval walls whiclt have stood for the name of I-l.M.S. Loyal Londonover 500 years on a site which has but a "parsimonious Chamberlain or been consecrated to civic government Corporation failed to foot a bill and for more than a thousand-years. have: the complimentary epithet 'i..oyal‘ was withdrawn by an indignant Adutiraity." rarely witnessed such it gathering. llcfore ItSIslIl|; the hosts to toast MARCII TIIROUGII CITY H..\l.S. London. the Lord Mayor STREETS referred to the City of London as "this On Monday. .lt'IIy'6. 25 officers and close-knit square mile clustering round 300 ratings from the ship paraded Guildhall and St. Paul's Cathedral through the streets of the City of and the Bank of England" on the one London. marching past the Lord hand. and “in another sense it is the Mayor at the -.\lansion House. before invisible network of world trade. of proceeding to Guildhall for lunch. tentacles feeling their way into every Prior to lunch the Lord Mayor and nook and cranny of the Seven Seas. members of the Corporation received And what links together these two conthe oflicers of l“l.M.S. London and im- cepts of the City is that which protects. if need be. botlt the civic square portant guests in the Livery Hall. On conclusion of luncheon the Lord mile by Thames-side and so many of Mayor bade Capt. llartosilt and the the world trade routes. I refer to the ship's company “a very hearty wel- Row,-.1l Navy and for us of the City of come as you lti.-ave to in this. the most London all the valour and prowess historic of all anc|tora_ees." He went of the Royal Navy is symbolically conon: “You have been adopteiI..,into centrated in the particular ships of our the imntemorial fcllouship of the City corporate adoption. H.i\l.S. London." of l.ont|on." Capt. J. C. Bartisuk. D.S.C.. R.N.. Referring to the ancient tradition Commanding Ollicer of I-I.-.\l.S. Lonthat from the Middle Ages tltc Lord don. opened his reply to the Lord i\l'.iyor has been Admiral of the Port Mayor by referring to H.i\-l.S. Loyal of London. the Lord Mayor said: “If London—"a most stately shipever the tidings come that loneships launchcd 300 years ago. This impresof the Vikings or galleons of the Danes sive occasion was on June 10. I666. are heading for the Thames estuary. and the King. Pepys says. asked for

the

Loyal London had done.

trophies the ship held. Capt. Bartosik asked the Lord Mayor to accept a replica of the ship.

‘WELL DONE AIR COMMAND’ III-ZN the Naval Air Command

licld gun crew stated at the beginning of its training that it was determined to win all three cups at the Royal Tournament this year to celebrate the 50th anniversary of naval ttviation. the statement was considered to be no tttore than a wisltful hope. Ritthl from the start. ltowever. the Air Cutuntand has Iiecn consistently returning excellent times during training. and their strenuous efforts were nutintnined tltrouehout the tournament. being crowned with the success lu|'llll.‘lt the learn so richly deserved. “Navy New-5" congratulates the team and trainers on superb eun_

running. Congratulations.

too. to and PorlsntoulIt—with. Devonport out your determined ellorts Air Command would not. perhaps, have

relumed its excellent times. By winning all three" cups Air Command repeated its 1960 success. The Inter-Command Cup was won by Air Command with 30 points. Plymouth was second with 22 points and Portsmouth third with 19 points. Air Contntand took the Aggregate Cup with a time of 48 min. 56.7 sec.. Portsmouth was second with a time of S3 ntin. 4.7 sec. and Plymouth was third with 53 tttin. 49.9 sec. The Fastest Time C up was won by Air Command in a record time of 2 ntin. 52.6 sec. The previous record. also by Air Command. was set up in [962 and stood at 2 min. 5-! sec. I"Iymoulh‘s fastest time was 3 min. 0.9 sec. and Por1stttoutlt's 3 min. 1.9 sec.

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The guided-missile destroyer lI..\I.S. London, built by Swan, Wighnm Richardson. ut Wallsend. Complement is 440 oflicers and men. The ship is fitted to tire the long-range Sensing and the short-range Seacat guided ntissilcs. She has a helicopter which carries a new type of homing torpedo to combat submarines which greatly honoured the present sioning in November. 196}. the range ship's; company of H.M.S. London. of- her missiles and her propulsion but also honoured the ships‘ companies machinery (gas turbine) which enabled ol previous grandships and the Royal the ship to be got under way in about the time it needed to get a car moving. Navy itself. "The Lord Mayor." said Capt. In an aside he mentioned that it was llxtrtosils. “has mentioned the Loyal probably quicker than he was able to London. This ship cost 5218.000. and get his own car moving. when you visit the ship tomorrow. London and her three sister ship: you will appreciate that that sum had taken the Royal Navy into a new would not go far today. 'I1:te £l8.00ll era. He regretted that the ship's was raised by voluntary suhserip— draught would not permit her to get tions. the hat being passed round nearer to the heart of London than several times and the then Lord Greenwich. but they could still hear Mayor contributing £100 from his the “mysterious voice of London own

pocket."

Bridge."

The 10th London would make a hole FORTHCOMING TOUR in Fort Knox and even in James Bond [this reference drew considerable Capt. Barlosik told those present applause). The captain went on to say that H.\l.S. London would shortly go that every firing of a Sea Slug cost to North and South America and then more than Pepys‘s ship. to the Far East, and during its world Capt. Bartosik went on to talk tour the l0lh London would carry with about H.lll.S. London. her comntis- it traditions of honesty. and loyalty

above all

SENIOR SERVICE

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Royal Marine band. officers and men of H..\l.S. London marched from Tower Pier to the Guildhall, Lord Mayor, joined by the ship's commending olticcr. taking the saluteiat the Mansion House ll

BRITAIN'S OUTSTANDING CIGARETTE

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BROUGHT TOGETHER——AFTERp35 YEARS

Navy News E

August. I964

NAVY NI-IWS

D.\lIRAl’. of the Fleet Sir George Creasy (lnttuedlate Past President of the Royal Naval Benevolent Trust). Admiral Sir Wilfrid Woods (Conttnander-in-Chief. Portsmouth). Admiral Sir Alexander Binnie)" (President of the Trust). and C.l’.0.\\'riter G. E. Slteens (Chairman of the Portsmouth Local Conintittce of the Trust) in the pleasant Committee Room at (it: new James Lane House. which was omeially opened by Admiral Crc:ts_v on June 30. As a result of the article rccottling tltc opening and the pliotoprapli which accontp:tnicd it in the lul_v issue of “.\';ii.y Nc\v~'." a Mr. 'l'hotit.'is l).ivics_ oi .\'c\\ton. llydc. Cltcshirc. mote :o the Secretary of the Local ('omm:'ttcc (.\lr. li. ll. Ross). asking v.lii.-thcr the Mr. F. l-'rccborn. sliown in thc piclttrc. was the same man with uhont .\lr. l);t\'ics had served in l‘F2'.'-.’..\' in il..\t.S. lron Duke. and l.ilt:r uh.-o the l-"lag and ship's company \\t.'l't.' transferred to H..\l.S. Bcnbotv. Mr. Frecborn confirmed the fact and Mr. Ross has put the two men in touch with each other—the first time for 35 years.

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EDITORIAL .\' October, 19657. on the closing doon of the Coastal Forces Base at (Znsport. ll.M.S. Hornet. "i\':tv_v Nctss" asked: "Can this real|_v he the end at the Coastal Forces. or is it iust another chapter?" In May. 1961. we

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of the training value of sttcli nttall craft and the "puttcli" tlu-_\' could provide for cotiitttando-t_vpe raids. attacks on coastal anti ulltcr

spoke

shippintz. ‘llic necessity for C0.'l\'l:tl forces

and the way that the “Little Navv" carried out its dnlics—h;ts h::cIi \llt\\\'ll in two world wars. Can we be so sure that such (orces would not be

required if another war was to come th:tt we can ignore the great part sttch forces have played in the past‘! The building. equipping and manning of coastal forces cannot be achieved overnight. and as the con-i census of opinion is that there would I be no "build-up" for another viar. the start would be a bolt front the bitie. ought not the Royal Navy to have craft. and men.-ready on a split \'arn‘.'

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It would appear desirable. nav. iniNotes (I) The term U.K. Base Port means the port at which a ship may the be should there that perative. normally beadministered expected to give leave and |'t.‘lll. Portsmouth (C) indinucleus of a Coastal Force .’|Cill;Ill\‘ in by Portsmoulli but which will normally cates ships being. Thirty “Braves." with creus for retit and/or give leave at t‘h;ttham. 10 or so. the remainder being “tooth(it) As ratings are normally detailed fur oversetts service about four bal_|cd" and brought forward in rotamonths ahead of commissioning date. and for home scnice tion. would be a good first step. .-\n about two months ahead of comntissioning date. this should be alternative would be a number of borne in mind when preferring: requests to volunteer to serve in B Vospcrs new design corvctte— the of 23 particular ship. Mzirk 3 version with a speed knots for preference. (The G.N.S. (iii) it is emphasised that the dates and particulars given below are Kromantsc. a Mark I version. is only and may have to be changed—perhaps at short described in this issue.) no ice. It has been said that one of the reasons for disbanding the Coastal (iv) Ships in which Locally _En_tercd Cooks (S). Cooks (0) or craft. l-‘orces was that in such small stewards are to be borne in ltett of U.K. nitings are to be indiin peacc~tinie. it was not possible to cated as follows: (A)—A|l Cooks (S). Cooks (0) and Stewards: in dress of standard (l))—(‘ooks (S). other than one P.0. Cool. (S). all Cooks (0) and accept a lowering and discipline and that meti. once all Stewards: (C)~Cooks (0) and Stewards only: tD)—('tml.-5 l-‘orccs. in Coastal served liavittg (S) only: (E)«--l.catliug("ooh IS) and Stett-.trds only; (F)—Conks tvould not accept the discipline. etc... (S) anti 5tc\\';trds only. his ‘I point so csscntial in :1 larger ship. otliccrs of the is not worthy of view ll..\l.S. I-Iuryalus (AJS. Frigatc).'ll..\l.S. llcvonshire (G..\l. Destroyer). and men of the Royal Navy. 5. at Greenock. Home Sea September 10. at Portsmouth. GenAugust to be it would not possible Service eral Service Commission (Phased). Scrviee. Foreign (Far East) number ones in a fast patrol boat. but from January. I965 (tentative date). Homcliiast of Suer./l-lonie_i'E;tst of the cleanliness of the men. the Suez. '..’6th U.K. Base Port. Portsmouth, on Escort Squadron (D) Capt. or the discipline to be maintztincd docs i al'TlVill. 0l'l Si»-'lllOl't. "-315. not depend upon the craft. but on the H-M-S Puma (A./A. Frigate). August at oflict.-rs and men themselves. ill at Portsmouth. General Service E L A 11,-mus w—mm ""16 While Russia. _virtually litfltl-ltK'l(Ct.l! Commission. Home/South Atlantic in the west. making it ditlicult for ottr and South America/Home/Soitth . Atlantic and South America. an (Continued in column 2) Frigate Squadron. U.K. Base Port. Service Cnmmmion For HI “ g

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28th Escort Squadron. U.K. iiasc ll.l\l.S. Bastion (l_.C.T.). Fcbruarv 5. at Bahrein. Foreign Sen-ice (.\liddle Port. Rosyth. East). Amphibious Warfare SquadNo. 329 Squadron (Tartar Flight). ron. (F). November 25. at R.N.A.S. Culdrosc. General Service Commission. Wasp. H..\l.S. l.oVr\'csiol't i.‘\.,/S. l:l'l;::|lC). February ii. at Chatham. General Scrll..\l.S. Gurkha (G.P. Frigate). Decentvice Commission (Phased). Home} ber it). at Rosyth. General Service Escort Med.ll~lomci‘.\lcd. 23rd Coniniission (Phased). Hontci'.\lidd|c Squadron. U.K. Base Port. PortsEast. 9th l-'ri;::ttc Squadron. U.K. mouth. (C). (A). Base Port. Rosyth_ (B). li..Vl.S. Naiad (A.IS. Frigate). FebruIl..\l.S. lluhbertson (C..\l.S.). Decemary 23, at Glasgow. For Home Sea bcr ill. at Chatham. Local Foreign Service. 20th Frigate Squadron. Service. 6th M.IS. Squadron. (E). U.K. Base Port. Portsmouth. (C). (Under consideration). H.315. Triumph (Escort Maintenance Ship). December 31. at Portsmouth. ll..\l.S. Bronington (.\l.;'H. (‘unverService under '.‘tinsider:ttion. Far sion). February. at Rosyth. llome East, (C). Sea .‘s'crvice. Vernon Squadron. U.K. Base Port. Portsmottth. ll..\i.S. Rh_\l -A. S. l:fl)S.ll$'l_ l.ttiti.trv 7. at Portsmouth. (icneral Service ll..\l.S. Malcolnt (AJS. Frir.-.atc). end of Commission (Phased). HomeiMet.lI February at Rosyth. L.R.P. complement. Home-r'.\led. Capt. (l)) 23rd Escort PortsPort. Squadron. U.K. Base li..\l.S. Ulster (.-‘\.[S. Frigate). .\l.trch mouth. (A). 4. at Dcvtinport. For trials. Home ll.M.S. Salisbttry (A..D. Frigate). Sea Service, April 2‘). l7th Frigate General January 7. at Devonport. Squadron. U.K. Base Port. Devon(Phased). Commission Service port. 13rd Home I .\led. I Home I Med. Escort Squadron. U.K. Base Port. ll.M.S. Blnclurood (AJS, Frigate). March 25. at Rosylh for trials. Devonpon. (A). Home Sea Service (Tommissinn. June ll..\l.S. Iliantond (Destroyer). l:inu:tr,v 3. I965. Fishery Protection SquadI4. at ('hatham. General Service ron. U.K. Base Port. Rosyth. Contniissiott (Phased). llomc(.\led..’ llome,-.\led. Div. Ldr.. 23rd Escort ll.-.\l.S. Caprice (Destroyer). .\larch 25. Sqtnttlron. U.K. llase Port. Ports- at Rosyth for trials. General Service Commission. June I0. 1965. Home] mouth I('). (A). East of Stiez/Home/East of Suez. ll..\l.S. Barrosa (A. D. Conversion). 28th Escort Squadron. U.K. llase for .lanuary 15. at Sinizaporc. Port. Dcvonport. Foreign Service (Phased). Far East. ll.M.S. Maryton (C.M.S.). .\larcli. 24th Escort Squadron. (A). Steam to Aden where Kc-mcrIon's t(i..\l. Dcsn-over). ll..\l.S. Hampshire transfer. Foreign Service crew General Portsmouth. ll. at January (.\liddle East). (E). Service (‘onimissinn (Pltascd). l-lonic [East of Suez,'l-ionic East of Suez. ll.M.S. Decoy (Destroyer). .\l;trch 25. at Portsmouth. General Service U.K. Base Port. Pnrtsmotttlt. Commission (Phased). llontcriiast of ll.M.S. Sheraton l.\l.lH. Conversion). SuczIHome(East oi’ Suez. Div. Ldr. January at Portsmouth. Local Zist Escort Squadron. U.K. Base 6th ~

30- "‘ D'~'‘'°"l“"‘- ”°""° ”_°l“°'f“b°l' General Service Commission. DcSea Scrvtcc. Isl M./l-I. Squadron. ‘be (7. ll Eat f S U-l\- 3315!: Port. Ros-_.-ih, of Squadron» U-K. Base Port. PorIs- tt..\t.s. Appleton (C..\l.S.). October 9_ niouth.(C). at Balirein. Foreign Service. .‘-liddlc ' East. 9th .\l.-‘S. Squadroti. (E). lI.M.S. Cavalier (Destroyer). F.ntl at August at (iibraltztr. l..R.P. Complc-l.ll..\l.S. Floekton (C.!\l.S.). October 0. mcnt. Local Foreign Service. at Bahrein. Foreign Service. .\liddl¢ ll..\l.S. Shnttltnn (.\i.,ill. Conversion). East. 9th .\l.,-"S. Squadron. (E). atbe 31 delayed). (m:i_v August Portsmouth. Home Sea Service. ll..\l.S. Parapet (L.C.T.). October I6. at Bahrain. l_-o_rcign Service. Middle Transfer to Vernon Squadron and East. Amphibious Warfare Squadtransfer to gird M./S. Squadron. April. 1965. U.K. Base Port. Ports- ron. (F). l\l.iS. Squad- Port, Devonport. Foreign Service. ll..\l.S. Esltirno (G.P. Frigate). OctoI mouth. her 2|. at Portsmouth. General Ser- ron. (E). ll.M.S. Undaunled (A./S. Frigate). Commission (Phased). llomcf No. 829 Squadron (Eskimo l-‘ll;-,ht). H.MS. Corunna (AJD. Conversion). September 7. at Chatham. L.R.P. vice March 25 at Rosyth. General Ser.\lidd|e East. 9th Frigate Squadron. February 3 at R.N. Air Station. vice complement. Commission (Phascd). llomcl U.K. Base Port. Portsmouth. (8). CommisService Culdrosc. Qcneral ll..\l.S. Troubridge (AJS. Frigate). East of Suez/HomelEast of Suez. sion. Wasp. No. 829 Nubian General Flight. Squadron. Malta. September 7. at 2lst Escort Squadron. U.K. Basc October 2|. at R.N. Air Station. ll..\l.S. Loch Fada (.’\.iS. Frigate). FebSen'ice Comniission. l-lonie!.\lcd. Port. Rosyth. Culdrose. General Service Commis27th Escort Squadron. Honielhled. ruar_v 4 :tt Singapore. Foreign Scr~ ll.t\l.S. Bemiclt (A.t'S. Frigate). sion. Wasp, April U.K. Base Port. Portsmouth (C). (A). vice (Far East) lPli.t~ctl). Ituth Escort 8. at Portsmouth. General Service H.M.S. Jaguar (A.A. Frigate). Septem- ll..\l.S. Kenterton (C..\l.S.). October Squadron. (A). Commission (Phased). Home.‘|East of ber 8. at Chatham. General Service liahrcin. at Service. Foreign 23. and No. 3 Suczi‘HomclEa.st of Suez. Capt. (D). East. 9th MJS. Squadron ll..\l.S. Striker (LT.S.) Commission (Phased). Homc.'s.A. 21st Escort Squadron. U.K. Base Assault Squadron. February 5. at and S.A./HomelS.A. and S.A. 7th liorcign Service (Middle- Port, Portsmouth. Frigate Sqtiadron. U.K. Base Port. H.515. Cltileompton (C..\l.S.). Octo- (.iibr.t|I.ir. East). Amphibious Warfare SquadPortsmouth. (C). 23. at Balircin. Foreign Service. (Continued on page I6. column 4) ron. (ll). ber ; ll.M.S. Tartar (G.P.~ Frigate). SeptemMiddle East. 9th t‘-l.[S. Squadron (E). Service her 8. at Devonport General Palllser (A./S. Frigate). OctoCommission (Phased). Home I W. ll.M.S. 27. at Rosyth for trials. Home lndieslflomefw. Indies. 8th Frigate ber Sea Service Commission January Si. Squadron. U.K. Base Port. Devon- Fishery . Protection Squadron. U.K. port. Base Port. Rosyth. ll.M.S. Leopard (AJA. Frigate). Octobet’. at Portsmouth. l..R.P. comple(Continued front column I)

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the same as some of the branches of the Royal Naval Association. but I am sure. all could do a little bit more for their own organisation to ensure that lR.—!l-aving family connections all need)‘ cases get the help they with the Royal Navy for 250 require. The local committees are doing a years. having completed personally over 50 _‘l't.'tIr\' welfare work alloat and grand job. giving up valuable time to ashore. and having been very fortunate look after the general welfare of the to have lltlxsed the bombing of the old serving and ex-Service man and woman duty Royal Naval Benevolent Trust ofliees and their dependants. and we aretied.hands not their are on January I0. I9-ll. by a few hours. hotind to see it was very gratifying to be able to Yoiirs. t:tc.. S. HlLL. Welwyn. nttend the opening of the new ollices

Tipner Road last Tue~.'tla_v rind to A DISAPPOINTED have such a nice day for the event. Looking back over the years. one VISITOR remembers the apathy. and even lR.—"ll.M.S. London in the l.onopposition to the idea. when it don River, moored ofl Greenwich started as the Grand Fleet Fund. We all to see"l What a grand were told we were only creating a for mirage. but nearly 50 years have opportunity! Motoring half-way across l.ondon passed and many a family tip and down the country. and overseas as well. I joined a queue 60 yards long _to get has had cause to be thankful for the over to Greenwich Pier and paid my work of the R.N.ll.T.. and as long as penny. What did I see‘! Several more it is supported well. it will cotitinue to queues. London Bridge‘! No! Westminster Pier? No! H..\l.S. London? do the work. The Royal Navy has always been Yes! at

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h OnlytheRoe ihasnotchanéed l.D timers visiting Gibraltar alter a number of _vt-ars are astonished at the ‘ considerable changes which have taken place over the years on the Rock. "The only thing." they say. “wl1it'h has not changed. iv.‘ the Rock itself." Today. I although the silhouette of the Ruck itself remains. its interior is boneycombetl with roads. ollice-e, stores, etc. .

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That's what I thought when I was your age until someone showed me the Progressive Savings Scheme. I only had to put aside £3 a month by Naval allotment but when I leave the Service next year I can collect £855.

wife would have received the whole £855 immediately. You see, it's a Savings Scheme and Life Assurance rolled into one. Supposing you ltadn’t signed on for 22 years service? When I had done my nine years, as I had paid premiums for 7 years, I could have drawn £234 to help set me up in Civvy Street. Now, after 22 years’ service, I shall have the option of taking the £855, or if I don’t need the

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FOUR MILLION HAVE SLEPT AT THE ‘TRAF’ N recent months various’ iiiiprore-I iiieiits have been carried mil in the ‘l‘raf-ilaar Services (‘tub in I-Idinhurtzh '; Ro.iil. Piirtsiiiiiuth. ’l‘hc-.1_- include the ':ittr:ictiu.- rcdecoratiun of ten of the club's I8 lied-sitting: rooms and the Iiiotliliezition of the television‘. theatre to incorporate a t:‘.tnie:s room.‘ .~\s funds permit. clothing cabinets lltltlt: acquired for many of the 250 '

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Dublin took cli;irge. and Drake was iwliat cotinter-clainis will be put for_elder iiiieetings in the writing room. Middleof :\.S.W.. P. R. Middleton. and Mrs. l‘.,ll.lt‘lll. of Cdr. Sydney. son 't'tii~y.-arilicanimalgeneral nic-.-iii.g.cntcr-rd on the ship‘; notiiinnl list as by that other Submarine Diviton had l.it-ut. Ray Johnston. R.A.N.. of Melbourne as his best nian. and a of the "'l'.':if'~." p:iri:nt liodv. the Junior Dtl.:'i.'." “down under." but they reckon New 7.e:il-under. l-'./Lieut. M. R. Turnbill. R..r\..\.l-‘.. was tzroouisruan. The (.'|iiir.:li of linglanil Soldiers‘. Sailors‘ It is intended to r.i:e Drake an Or3“? divc down in _.-\ustr;ili.'iii |.|\lI\‘r\ were :in R.A.l". Squadron Leader and an R..\'. Lieutenzint. Brides- taint .»\iiiiten's (‘l-alts. \\':is held in tiieiilinziry Duck when he has passed his should be the subject of a lparts_ maids of Second Otiiccr Hodge. who comes from Heaton Mersey. Stockprirt. (‘lab in July. preliiiiiiiary basin trials. At present he Ii:int|ie.1p. were Sister Miss l-isther Davies. S.S.A.l—'..-\. and Third Olliccr .\lis-a Anthea .-\n interesting event occurred in can manage only halt‘ astern together Yotiiig Drake is dying to tell his Savill. W.R.N.S. June “hen the -i.00tl.00(ltli cabin book- group down on both uehs. The First ducltinates aboiit his ioiirney. bu: he's ing since the Club opened its doors in Licittenrint. a student of Freud. "main- bound by the Olll..'l.'ll Secrets Act. :\ll_ l906 was made by -.\l.E.l Thomson of tziins that Drake's inability is din: to lic's ll:.‘l’l alloivctl to quack about is ll..\l.S. Albion. deprivation of :i niotlii:r's example in the fact of his dive "in cite.-s. of -00 “t.‘i3l\$. hut Able Seaman l.t'cet." and that's an :i\st'ul lo:'oi' water liislormciiive iDJl5h ‘contends that ii: is still much to run oil a iltick'.s back. lle's lt.tpp)‘ too lung. ciimi_i:li and reckons that it‘ he stays in the i\’;iv_v lie might get the chance ‘l.\' t)l-‘ l{.\'('l-SS -$00 l"l’.l".'l‘ to meet :1 genuine .\l.:iid.irinDtiek. Robert John Rivers. Leading: llowevcr. in the nie.i.'itinie. Junior One Anclioritc rating reckons that lll-i.\' l-fserci-ee "l.itt::u" took place in the Far East during June. there was l-Engineering Mechanic. P/KN 888124. ll.-.\lS. Orion. Died June |l)uck Drake is :t tirm two-legged lie li:id heard the duck quack a quip :1 combined SI-I.\'l'() force of 75 ships. Included in the exercise. which friend of the ship's company of An- that he was wanting to transfer to the I6. 1964. was an ainphibiuus-assaultone. eulntinatint: in a beach landing on the island of Mindoro. were !l.M.5. Victorious, H.M.S. Bulwark. three submarines and Patrick John Charles Willis. Electri- choritc. and although his ultiniate pct‘- other Division because they appeared cal Mecliaule1st Class. PIOGZIS3. formancc figures are secret. it can be to be "s\\'.inttit'tg." destroyers of the Royal Navy. Royal Australian Navy and the Royal New ll.M.S. Diana. Died July 3. I964. Ze-.ilanil .\'av_v. together with forces of other SF..\T() countries. Lieut. Geoffrey Malcolm Lewis Nearly 800 Royal Mariiies of -10 '(i.tnnet.-‘. of 393 Sqti.idt'o.'t added to Terdre. R.N.. ll.M.S. Centaur. Commando worked with H.i\l.S. Bul- their tally of over 1.500 hours and 600 Died July 11. 1964. wark and US. Navy ships. deck landings since leaving Culdrose Acting Sub-Lieut. Malcolm John ‘the iiiain task of Victorious was to last August. Jackson. R.N.. l!..\l.S. Centaur. defend the assault convoy from air Died July 1]. 1964. RECORD NEARLY" SPOILED attack during passage to the assault Michael Edward Brelsford. Naval area and to provide olleiisivc air supDuring the exercise the carrier alAir Mec-hanic lst Class. Ly’!-‘ most lost tier record of so far achieving, port to the troops after landing. H.M.S. 96206-8. Seahawk. Died SUI ttut-cancers of Squadron a commission without any aircraft July 12. 1964. operated from the United States Naval losses. During the past year the ship Air Station, Cubi. in an opposing role has not lost a fixed-wing aircraft. but and their sortics included strikes the last Buccaneer to fly after “Litg:_is" TAILORS AND OUTFIITERS against Victorious. their own ship. —:ind the last scheduled deck landing Viseris of 893 Squadron defended the of the commission—madc its approach Est. I905 ship and other friendly forces. and with the nose wheel iammcd half-way provided air support ashore. The down. The pilot. Lieut. N. J. du C. All Wool Diagonal SergeWessex of 8H Squadron defended Wilkinson. R.N.. and the observer. C.P.O. and P.O. Uniform Suits ships against submarine attack. in- Lieut. S. D. Lazenby. R.N.. made a cltlding those by three submarines of perfect landing into the b:trrier—lhc SILVER inscfibed cigarette box DOESKIN SUITS the 7th Submarine Division. The first ever by an operational Buccaneer. quality has been presented to the Captain Ready [O wear and crew of the Icelandic fishery proFROM teetion aunhoat Odinn. SEAHEN'S JUMPER and TROUSERS The gift is a tribute to the services from (Top quality serge) .-.' rendered by the Odinn to the Grimsby I \ .' trawler Northern S ray. which went CIVILIAN LOUNGE SUITS \ . aground off the ccland coast on ". 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A second invasion of Norway was planned Naval Party 1501 on ‘Far Shore’

I had learned that Naval Party I501 follows: "Dear \'l"aight. .\lany thanks support the occupation of each port. for your letter of August '_‘0. l and to operate the sub areas. and had crossed to the far short: about the synipathise very much \\Illl _voiir through Army movements‘. indettt for last week of August. but were in camp point of view. but am sorry you have the number of ships required for the pendirtg farther advance of llritislt taken your change of appointment so lift which were to assemble at Leitlt. forces‘. It had been decided that the iiitieh to heart. I regarded the change The military ollicers and myself I port of Le Havre would be by-pass-rd that Naval Party ISUI _were as in tire nature of .i fomied ourselves into a Port Executive : and l('t:pi. ll'tiit:li1, ft‘t't'l”('tlin tin‘ St-ri'i't 1- .-'ii I939. tiiitl ti/Icr .\t‘!|'i!l_',' tl'\ l‘ll'(' .-\"tti'tiI- of appoiniiuent the fact that _\ou were Conintittec. and planned the layotit of destitied for Antwerp as soon as it was by (){]i't*¢'r-iii-('litiret' ..lrtlm_i.i'iiii. Port .'t'mltiii. Tripttli. ('tipttt_iii ll’lmii] .\ldfItl. aritl contpliinenl. t'ltt‘If .\'t'Itt'or .v'\’tii-til (J/jirer l:'tti'rrni .5‘i't'il_\'. ||’tI.\' ttppniiilcrl. Ht .\Itm'Ii. I 9-H. at {lit- selected to plati a rather dillieult the whole of the eight ports. This captured. Ilowever. after still lighting. Ntrrttl 00't't't-r in ('litit-gt‘ I'tl¢-.ti'eiitiit-) fl] Le IItit'rt'. r'tuimitiritli'iii.' -\'IH'tIl Pr"! operation starting from bed-rock. meant frequent visits to Edinburgh. the ports of Calais‘. lloulogne. and nobody else with your ex- ,but my assistant ably kept the wheels Ostend had been captured. and port l’tirl_v I501. or that time tttttlrr trrriiiittg mt tlit-_lrurtlt'i'.\' til lI'(ll!l[J.\'It'tIil llvtirlt. There was In his lust irrIi<‘lt' ('ttpl. ll'tii_t,-lit ii'niit' ti] t/Ir i\tiriitiiiirl)' ltiiirlmi.' rtiitl lt..\ I‘.'.\lI perience and standing il\‘.lliLll‘iC at the revolving at Rosyth. particiilarly with parties to man these ports had been of l5tll. The rti rlie Iit'tit;/i-limo’. lt'lllt‘lt _L't‘l‘l't' liiiit rtiIiittliIt' :'.t'pt'*it'rit't- lI'ltft'lI he was ulile In time. so it inst had to be. I hope vou the aceiimulatioii of stores. while my detached front the camp take tl Il‘l this light. and not worry . intelligence officer (Norwegian) was oflicers appointed as N.().l.('s'. of these flu’ M‘ltt’H. later mi in the writ‘. lit‘ u'u.i' ti;1ptii'iil't'tl in‘ t\'rirtIl t'),'}Ir‘t‘r iii ('litti';,-t' will doing a line job. in providing charts. puny. currictl out their duties with disum! (‘tiptttin SiipeiiIit't'iitlt'itt‘. lI..\I. l)ui Is_\'(ll"t!.\. lltmg Is'riit_~.'.] I sailing directions-_ tide tables‘. and rele- tinction. It lteartened me to hear of the books of intelligence inforina-i splendid work they were doing. I still S()_\lI-I Tl-‘..\Il’()R.\R\' \‘.\\‘.\t. ivant .\Iontgotner_v'.s ni.-ii offensive in Nt|t"tIltll'td_\' vi-as i|EI'tIitlt.'tI li.\' 1! , tion. felt that l was of N:_iv_al Party lfilll. terrific .-.rtlllery boitihtirdntent on the night of July I7. I9-I-I. \\'hile BASES AND PORT I‘.-\RTIF.S The oliensive initiated by (ieneral that my initial traiitiiig was bearing folltmitui. in the stake of the tith Aritiy through the Western Desert. I Itad I939-I9-I5 .\Iontgoniery had the ctiect of drawing fruit :tnd I could glory in ilieir success. witnessed such a prelude to !\v‘Itint_v‘s olI'ei1sii'e on three occasions: each was by many of the (ierman troops vslio had .-‘\iitwt:rp was captured early in Sepfollowed b_v a rapid advance. I took this new olfcnsivc to inrllettlc that in the been opposing the Americans in the tember :tiu.l. when t:iken over by Capt. H. F. \\'tti;:ht. (l.B.E.. very near future. Naval Party I50] would lie called to the Fur Shore. and Chcrbourg peninsula. into the Caen Capt. (‘uwley-'l‘homas. the port was R..\'. (retd.l the preparation and training for this event. was intensified. area. thus‘ slowing up the llritisli foundtobevirluallytind:tin:igetl. offensive. (To be continued) e.\'eciitive ollicer at Tripoli walked At the same time. the into iii_\' otliee one day giving me the in any way. because I can assure you stepped tip attacks on the I area. and doodle-bugs came over fail: impression that he was expected. In that you need have no fear. and I ant and furious. "Ibis blitz on London was the course of conversation. it trans- sure you will _m'.ilre it great success of pired that lie had come to relieve me. your new and important work." :1: severe as that of I940--ll. but I was required. urgently. to lill population faced tip to it. although. as the A QUEER -srrr-err damage was widespread and casiialttes another appointntent. On phoningwith Admiralty. I was informed. ‘Hie receipt of this letter reass-tired en travelling between the ollice apologies. that I had been appointed me of the confidence which had been in Victoria :tiid the c:inip at Hatnp-‘ to Rosyth a week earlier. Almost int- placed in my ability. and l braced stead. doodle-bugs appeared to cover; tiiediately after this conversation a mll5¢ll up to proceed with my task the whole of the route. The population call came throiigh from RtN_\'lh to with my aceustonir.-d energy was exposed to as great a d:i_nger_ tisl inquire when I proposed to take up enthusiasm. IIowever_ I soon found that the details of this proposed, tnany of the Ariiied Forces in :\or- I my appointnieiit. the felt of those 'lIiis last i was straw. conito It iitan_v iiiandy. appear_ed operation were very sketcliy. and re-: frustrated. the last tan Air l)uriiig plctely in Passive l)eleiii:cvolt- four and :t liall‘ nionths. I had t_-ng:t_uetl iquired careful -;[uLI_\'. it \\'.t\ tt qu;-or under _eone pievailin_e titlc The ollicers :tnd ratings te_the and rescue ..pt |set_-up. in all to eliiirt :t out produce lIl_\‘ dttions). lite Iiglutng. work. , gquired for IilI\ prnieel \\|.'.'C to hc‘ in this ellieient Port and subiiiit to to l’.ti'ty, highly had that they iiie»:kl_v drawn from those serving to ships and I these attacks. without the means in I had stteeeeded. Now. in this iiioiiient esnthlisltnients in the ls".-ottish ('t.m.‘ hitting back. as the .-\.A. guns had of li'tistration. I felt that the bottom tnand. ‘lite ".\'avaI (Jtlicers tn t'|i;t:ge" :had been knocked out of my etloris. were to be of eapt.tin's rank. who been moved to the coastal areas. were but as events turned out. the Port Party then in eoiiunand of ships. tlotillas SUCIAI. LII-‘I-I j lfilll. the Party I had trained. proved I'Ieet Air Arm l7;|s'L‘\'. liich vi.-.ts' orto lltw.'c\'cl' to keep tip the moi':_tle _ofi tlieiitselves. again and again. lilting my have a ".slia.dow" N.O.l.C. of captain's these organisations. social activities heart with :i sense of pride and satis- rank. drawn from the Norwegian were continued. and Naval Party lfitll faetioti. It was. I always‘ felt. “My Navy. the general idea beiiig. that of the local i l’arl_v." after the respective ports had been having becoine part organisalioti, they attended tnany of AN()'l'III-JR .\'t)RWAY I-'.l~'l-‘ORT captured and organised. the Normg ]o(_'.1I social events when possible. wegian captains would take over the Ily coincidence. the Wrens‘ _head-’ I travelled to Rosyth by the night ports. and the British captains would quarters were otily :1 short distance. train. :tiid on reporting to the Chief of return to Scotland and resume their _.u~_.y in \Vt:sllicld (‘otlt-1:»-. :ri_id Stall to Hag ()lliccr SeoI|aiid_ I original appointments. 'lhis learned that I had been appointed sounded through our wonderful very well in _tlt<:ory_ but llarry Chappell. a good liaison wast “Captain Plans" in connection with would it work out in practice? set tip. The Wrens orgaiu.sed diilices another attempt to be made for the To make planning more diflieiilt. -2 be It of to was reoecupation the Norwtty. (which and concerts doodles frethe Norwegian Headquarters were in I." and Port. to organise thus duty plan. my London. There were two tnajor probquently interrupted) the niaking_lil'e with all the Parties equipsame necessary _tinit:. quite plea.saiit._and _at lcms requiring immediate attention. it kept the ratings in close proximity ment. shipment. for the occupation of First, a large covered warehouse in In one sense Droopy is an underprivileged dog. True. she hits‘ as much as to the camp. 11ie_lieadqiiarters of the the ports of Oslo. I-it-istiansand. Rosyth Docliyard. where equipment she can eat. I comfortable bed and lavish attention front her I'|lII.\IEl'§. \Vontcn‘.s I-ire I-ightuig bervm: was‘. Slavanger. Bergen. Trondheini. Nar- and stores could be assembled Circumstances have. lioivevcr. denied her a privlleite that is the birthright of sUlTUI.II'IdOd by itavai units. and ax vilt. Namsos, and T roniso. I was to separately for each port, which would the canine world. Never has Di-oopy known the ecstasy of snlfliiig at it happy friendship was also estrtblished have as my assistant. a Major of need boats. motor transport. petrol, a usual pleasure accepted by dogs elsewhere. For Droopy. owned bytree. the Marines. specially promoted to tem- and oil. vietualling and naval stores. with these people. of the Royal Navy. has spent an otherwise liappy life had a small porary licutcnant-coloncl. and _a winter clothing. etc. with the ready 3rd Assault Squadron Westlieldits College board the tank landing ship H.t\I.S. Striker operating in the Persian Gulf. lovely grounds. and On Norwegian lieutenant as my intelli- help of the Naval Store Officer. on chapel in Because of the innit-antlnc rcttnlntioin she can only rarely enjoy the delights Sunda '5 there were plenty of volun- gence oflicer. and odd working parties, a of an unrestricted riui ashore. and then It is on sandy islands where Rosyth. Having been briefed. an otlice rapid build-up began. teers or Church Panidc. The service growing trees and other greenery are as rare as snowstonns. If Droopy. now was always conducted by our _I’adrc. allotxtted. the responsibility was now three years old. was not to become frustrated and develop it doggy eoniples. UNI-‘IT RATINGS and at the end of the service he all my own. It w.i.s a colossal job to then. decided the Royal Navy and Royal Marine men who own her. somewould announce that the Wrcns_would have suddenly dumped on one's there was the problem of Secondly. he done. Accordingly. during a visit to Aden. It vi-its agreed that be pleased to entertain tltc ratings in shoulders without previous consulta- personnel. A list of ratings‘ names, tlting must Droopy must be Introduced to her first tree. And since the dog could not no their dining room. where _a "CU_l" 07' tion. Although it was at once apparent provisionally detailed. were given me. to the tree. or at least a worthwhile part of it. the tree had to go to the dog. that it required an officer of CtI'In!ild_¢l" and on making an analysis 1 diswould be served._ 'Ihus t_n A substantial branch was taken on board. and II sign painted to eliminate any doodles‘. fire fighting. falling CCIIIDQR‘ able experience. I was still smarting covered that many of those detailed doubt: Its ownership. Droopy was introduced to her tree by Sgt.and. perhaps. ihe‘moiiotony of con- over the way in which I had to were Reservists, and approaching the Malor concerning whose home is at Upper I’-.irlt-tone, Poole. I)roop_v's tinuous training. life Wits made fairly switch my appeininteni. and I lost no age of 60. This prompted me to call reactionG.toSitwtell, the tree? She appreciated its shade rather than its snilliiit-. time in writing to Admiral B. H. for :1 medical inspection. and bearable. many p0M'II)IIilil.‘§ '|‘h._-n_ about the ntiddle of August. Ranisay-_ Allied Naval C.-in-C.. with were found to be unfit for strenuous I was subjected to a sh_ocl:. :It]£_l ttfvéll whom I had served in .\I:ilta and service overseas. The question then disappointment. (‘apt. ( owle_v- I hontas Sicily. and expressed my feelings. and arose. how were they to be replaced? After a fascinating time at Slim.-at-cnily pronioted_ who had been my he kindly attswt.-red my letter as I learned that a Norwegian cruiser bridge the journey back to I~':trehaiu and two or more destroyers. which was by a dilierent rottte to that taken had been damaged were refitting in British shipyards. It was suggested to HE Farebttm Branch of the Royal on the outward journey via Warthe Chief of Staff, that the crews of Naval Association went "bird minster. and took in the !s‘avernake these vessels should augment the watching” for Its annual outing—a Forest. The whole tour took in WiltBritish personnel. now being formed visit to the Wild Fowl Trust at Slim- shire. Soiiiersetshire and (l|oucesterinto Port Parties. .\Iy proposal was bridge. which was generally felt to shire and was voted an otttstantling put to the C.-in-C. Norwegian Navy. have been well worth while. sttceess. Our many years liar been to and arrangements were made for me to attend a conference in London. with has ciisitrc that the the C.-iii-C. and "shadow" Nordetail the in wegian N.0.I.C.s‘. .\luch to my surprise the Norwegian and C.-in-C. requested me to take the chair. A lengthy discussion took place; will call m'.’Ct?.l'.S'al;\’, and a /1 POPULAR the characteristics of each port were discussed in detail and the progress list upon request. made with the accumulation of stores. The question of personnel did not . . . arise until the conference was drawing to :1 close. It was a most ditlieult subOSBORNE RD. the of jeet. I-laving explained shortage . SOUTHSEA British naval personnel. I proposed. that with the t.‘0'0pL‘I".lIitln of the NorAVAILABLE FOR ALL naval stati. suflicicnt ratings~ wegian LIHITED could be temporarily withdrawn from the ships reliiiing to fill the gap. but '

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\'ice-.-\tlniiral F. It. Twisy. C.ll.. I Rear-.-\dtniraI II. C. Martell. C.II.. l).S.('.. has been appointed to he,’ C.li.I{.. Il.I\ been zippoinlctl to the new liast lflcel. in; post of Diri:cIor~(‘ieiicr;i|. i\‘:iv;i| Coniin._ini.Ier. I".ir \’icc-Atltiiirtil Sir? Recrtiiting. an appointment \\lIli.‘ll he uicccmoii Io l)L'\lI'ltIlltl Dreycr. |\'.(I.ll.. C.ll.li..lv.iII conibinc \\IIl'l that of Adniir;il' I).\'.('.. the appoinlnienl to take cllcel (‘o:iuii.uid:iil-_ R.:<c-rve-.. ll. position I wliiclt lie :ilre.id_v Itultlx. llc will in Itl J.inu:ir_\, l‘l(u5. future he It.‘\;'li\:l\II1lL‘ for pl.innin_e and’ ("Mont-I N. II. D. i\IL'(:'iIl. I-‘\.I).C.. tllTCCllII_L: a nation-wide recruiting: lt..\l.. Is to be promoted to Major- aimed at i.‘.".e't‘llf;I=!II"I'_: sttllicicttl young I (icltcral on September 30, I964. and to men and women of the required standbe appointed Mttjor-(iettcral. Royal art! to join the Naval Service. i\I;ttItIe\'. Portsmouth. in succession to hlajor-(ieiteral R. D, lloughton, C.ll.. II..\l.S. Blake. first of the "Ti;zcr" (),lI.l£.. .\l.C., R.M. clzm Ctllisch to be conveiled to carry four llcllctlplclx. and which has been (‘olonel (Acting Brigadier) P. W. C. in reserve since early at Ilrllingu. l).S.C.. M.C.. R.M., is to be |"(i_'l. is to be Devonport reconstructed at PortsMajor-Cieneral. Royal moutli. The cost of the conversion promoted is hlariuex. on October I. I96-I. and to likely to be about £5 million per ship. Iv: appointed Chief of Stall to the Conunandzittl General Royal Marines Familiesand friends looking over ILM5. Amphion when she re-commissioned at Singapore Licut.-Cdr. M. Burlcy. R.I\'.. and I” 5l""'*"‘l‘"‘ I0 Mi‘l“"‘G¢“°"3l R- A but one of the combined Services Pigul. c_u.. o.n.i2.. RM. expedition \\IlIt.'lI is Il_\'ItI_l: to MonteColonel I’. N. Grant. R..\I.. is to be video on October I5 and Is then to be to South Georgia in promoted to Major~(ieneral. Royal Iran-.porIcd in Marines. on February 22, I965. and to Il.i\l.S. Protector. were training tltc be appointed Major-General Royal Snowdonia during July. During will retrace the Marines. Plymouth. in succession to expedition the party mute followed in I916 by Sir Ernest Major-(ieneral N. H. Tailyour. C.l3.. Shackleton INCE re-commissioning at Singapore on May 9. I963, lI.M.S. Amphian in his crossing of South IIE Royal Naval Amateur Radio D.S.().. R..\I. (l.ieut.~Cdr. T. J. Andrews, l!.N.). now in bar ninth commission and apGeorgia and will undertake scientific which celebrates its fourth Sociel_t'_ Vice-Adinintl Sir Arthur llezlel. work. mountain climbing and also .'tnnivers:try this summer. is taking! nruaching her 20th birthday. has ‘stt.-amed‘ over 33.000 miles. Naturally a large I\'.B.E.. C.B.. D.S.0. and Bar. carry out survey. geological. zoological part in Portsmouth Navy _Days..A percentage of this total has been covered on the surface. for her activities have t).S.C.. is to be placed on the Retired and ornithological research. The ex- complete atiiatcur radio station using taken her westwards to Karachi and Eastwards to Yolitosulsa. List to Date July 3|. I96-I. pedition will be picked up on March the call sign CIISJRN has been installed Based at Singapore. where a large or pigeons. _Thc hunters with their I2 by H.!\t.S. Protector and is expected will be operating throughout the proportion of her ships company an: .303 rifles did not-meet with much Rear-Admiral H. C. Lyddon. C.B.. in the United Kingdom on May and Amphion h:t_s spent success but there were many stories of accompanied, pc,-,od_ 0.3.8.. is to be Director-General, I The station will demonstrate to the much time in the local exercise areas ones that got away. Naval Manpower. in succession to While in Port Blair the Indian Navy Rear-.-\dmir.iI I’. N. Buckley. C.B.. \'i‘i:e-Admiral Sir Francis T. ll. public how R.N. personnel can talk to with ships _“worktng-up." Her first break was in November 1963 whcn shore establishment was commissioned other I).S.(J.. the appointment to take eflect Tower. K.B.£.. C.B., died on July I9. amateur stations in this and either she took part in a big CENTO ck,-. and representatives from Amphion in November. I964. He was the first gunnery ofliccr of countries when they are abroad. Midltnk at atteiiding. They were interested to find Though H.M.S. Hood. in I‘)I9. and returned to d _“ ers an receivers rinsmi I evera Admiral Sir Harold Burrouglt was 76 c saior's answer a to ra er as .-tr that the formal ceremony concluded as Flag Captain in I933. He was local for long distance and as 3 run “hop; is working on July 4. Knmch; with a display of tribal dancing by With denionslmtcd Ipscthcr is at least different. and certainty for people of the vcry.smal| and primitive _will be The Commanding Oflieer, H.M.S. There um .3,-gm,“ 503515 mm: of me most Ougi tribe-——inhabttants of the South The Duke of I-Zdinbun-.h will attend items of homemade Victor)’ (Ship), (Lieut.-Cdr. V. II. Cowcs Week in the Royal Yacht Andaman Islands. Braclter. RNJ. has produced a calen- Britannia from Monday. August 3. to After exercise JET came :1 spell of tlar for I965 which is out of the usual Saturday. August 8. and hear actual contacts with stations is) maintenance and local running. and run and should delight all those invim W a t°ns«=~v=m=d ts» Hons Amphion left Singapore at the end of Earl Jellieoe. Minlstcr of Defence tc-rested in the way our old "Wooden April for a. round trip which took her lhlavy). visited Lee-on-Solent on July am walls" sailed and fought. to Hong Kong—onIy two days though Thc Society H.Q. station is normally With rt frontispiece of an excellent I7 and saw the Hovercraft SRN 3 now ° ~—-Yokosuka. liable and exercise Ligtas. “ I lI.M.S. Mercury. the Captain of the broadside photograph of the ship and witli the Inter-Service Trials Unit. visit rounded all was by The week at Yokosuka was spent I’). V. Morean. four-day School. Captain Signal I-crses specially written by the H“ the a E3“ at Ninc_ torpedo as guests of the U.S.N. Seventh SubRear-Admiral R. St. V. Sherbroolte. M.B.E., R.N., being the President. min: laureate. the calendar. a month to a \'.C.. pins—a but magnificent explosion one marine Flotilla and the ship's company Gentleman Usher of the Scarlet page. has drawings by Christine War- Rod to the Order of the llalh. has been The Chairman is Cdr A. I. R. Peeler. gwliich failed to reduce the sin: of the tltoroughly enjoyed it. Anyone who R.N. Examining Olliccrandin ! rock significantly! bttrlon of parts of the ship. with exand Secretary of charge(G3ENI). has visited a US. Ba_se anywhere will appointed Registrar of the Naval Aircraft pl.m:ilor_v remarks and names which ‘ht ordcl. westwards This time to the know the facilities provided. Although again. Marine Examination Board. and the will enlighten the uiiinitiated. Andaman Islands, once it was ostensibly :i visit to Japan not Secretary is C.R.S. M. J. Mathews primitive I’t'uIil\' front the sale of the calendar. Capt. H. II. lluultcs. R.N.. was ((531 now a growing Indian base. many of the ship's company ventured FF) of H.M.S. hlercury. .\‘Iemher- British. price St. [by post 55. 6d.) go to Naval promoted to Rear-.-\dinir;tl to date Based at Port Blair for a fortnight beyond the base and the town of is or past nicmbegs to serving ship open Charities. Hf-4. 7. July ‘i'oItostil;a. of the R.N. and W.R.N..‘§.. and to Amphion was guest of the Indian for ET work exercises. pre-J During Snbic Bay saw a large fleet of up civilians who are or have been time that had the Amphion pleasure .-\nterican. Philippine and Commonconnected with the Royal Navy.. Olliccr the Commandwealth .\lIlpS asseniblctl for Iltc great Flag of I:ikin_g l“‘l'3" Fl“! '0 5°“ °" ‘W9 09“- :iniphibious cxcrcisc I.igt;t<.. Amphion I-‘(ISTI-LR .\.\lA'l‘l-EUR —.\tovt;.\tr~:-.\"rl"}£ In harbour the submarine lay was part of the opposition for this tellsion. I|"lIOI'IIlZ|lI0fl ll.b0lII Sl.lCl¢I_V flCII\'IIIt.'$ Qlongsidc ]_N,S_ Bclwg with whorn 3 day exercise and then returned to is included in tlte "Communicator" “mug frgcndship was m_-,d¢_ Singapore for l‘tI.'tllllCIl.'ll‘ICc and remill.-‘~1I'l-inc. a COM’ “I ‘Vlllch IS 5'3"‘ I0 /. novel experience for some was a frcshment interval in preparation for I'lICl'llbL'fS. TCChnIC:lI CNJVICC C3“ bk" on ‘shikal-'—hun[ing dccn boar the second half of her commission. given together with help in getting equipment at reasonable prices. 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Navy names the ships of new Survey Fleet Board of the ANships shows that bywhiletheitsAdmiralty firmly fixed eyes

of a fleet of new future it remains are 14 conscious of its The have been concerned vessels ever past. planned to keep the in the of modern and van seafaring practice Royal Navy aspirntion—I'rom '1 the of and waters jthe opening up comprehensive study of the oceans polar themto the vital business of charting the Seven Seas. 'l'hough the selves still he up-lo~lhe-minute in every detail of their design and equipment. their nanics will reflect the N'.t\'_v's‘ history in the realms of exploration. research and hydrograpby as far back as the tour century. Thus_ [he Royal .\‘:tvy‘s lirst ice-Issill be named after their illustrious brc;[kc]'——\\'lIt'l$C rule will combine the predecessors Heela. Hecate and liydra. *3 tasks of patrol. survey and scieutilie 5 several generations of winch have U l support in the Arctic. Atlantic and served the Navy witlt quiet distinction .-\utarc1ic—is to be named after Capt. since the end of the 18th century. Scott's famous ship Terra Nova. UnTitus. Heela iigurcs prominently in like Scott's sail and steam propelled the abortive search for the North-West 764-ton vessel. with her coal-tired l‘.issage from l8l‘)-I825. in subsequent boilers and under-powered sinlllc‘ exploration round Spitzbergcn and in screw engine. however. her modern hydro-graphic surveys oil West Africa namesake (displacing 7.500 tons} will till l828—whi|e her "battle honours" be powered by four diesel-electric date from I798. l-lecale achieved fame engines driving twin screws and deve- with her tltree-year survey of the west for the loping some 15.000 horse power. Site coast of Canada front I860-I863. will also be equipped with two heli- giving her name to the wide strait separating the Queen Charlotte islands copiers. from British Columbia and has SHIPS SURVEY OCEAN "battle honours" dating from l8l0. Ni-ZW Hydra. which has the longest naval To tackle the problems of oceano- record of the threc—.st:irting in l778 graphy with their dual bearing on —lIas "battle honours" ranging from undersea warfare and the economic Syria in 13-10. through both world wars exploitation of the oceans. the Navy to the Normandy invasion. Her suris now building three new ocean survey veying history is concentrated in the ships of advanced design. These 2.800- .\iediti:rr.incan front I863 to I863. ton vessels. to be delivered next year. The new ships to bear these names will be deployed mainly in the deep oceans. To the extent that their work will involve the mapping of the physical properties of the water comprising the oceans (their depths. currents. temperatures. salinities. densities. transparencies and acoitstics—as well the shape and composition of what as ,1" " lies under them). these ships will be virttiztlly extending the iitvcstigatioits of their predecessors. but probing much more deeply into them. announcement

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in horizon world“ of the Radian .\lountains supplied with stores. water and food to enable operations to continue. The helicopters. commanded bv A most unexpected task was the l.icul.-Cdr. John Bltielt. R.N.. flew 42'} | rescue of Army men trapped chest- l. sorties. carrying L300 passengers and ; high by storm water in a flooded wadi. 160.000 pounds of freight. when they | Six were winclted to safety before their at lirsl oper.itetl in coniunction with ! scouts cats and Land-Rovers were overR.A.F. Bclvcdercs. When the Bc|ve- turned in a maelstrom. The dailygrueldcrcs were withdrattn to rest their ling task goes on. Operational reports erews. Wessex pilots and observers achievements by the squadron /‘r broke previous squadron records by to uncsciting statistics: 156 passengers. each averaging more than eight hours I1 12.000 pounds of stores. etc.. one day. flying-time :1 day. 75 passengers. l6.700 pounds of freight At dawn each day. aircraft flew to on another, two aircraft on 3 Saturday a hot. dusty airstrip at Thumier to and Sunday flew 68 sortics in 2| hours. operate shuttle services until dusk. w-ith For most of the 2| oflicers. 2-l chief nightmare landings on mountain sides and petty olliccrs. and 37 junior ratings and tops. The capabilities of the landed at Aden with six Wcsscx heliunder most dillicult flying con- copters. life has been reduced to workWessex ditions due to extreme heat and unbe- iing and sleeping. in terms of human licv.'ibl_v stark terr.iin. have been highly ,ctiort it cannot be assessed by statispraised by troops in .-\dcn's forbidding tics. But in the Radfan Mountains. the i liinterland. . Royal Navy is playing a vital role.

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C0.-\S'l‘AL SURVEY CRAI-T Tlti: new "Hccki" class will replace = the four ageing ships of the "Dampier" class and the even older Scott which have borne thi: brunt of hydrograplty since the last war. This ro|e—thc never-ceasing task of charting and recharting the shallow seas for the safety of navigation-will soon fall to a new -class of coastal survey craft of smaller .dinten.ston.s. Six of these, each of about 500 tons. are projected for hydrographie work overseas. They are planned to work in p: rs. each pair assigned to a particular theatre of tlic =world. aitd will be called Albatross and Albacore. Bulldog and liarracotita. Fox and l‘:iwn. These names were all home by surveying ships of the last century. several of thcitt perpetuated in the names of shoals and reels shown on the present-day charts. Their activities ranged over 70 years. from Hill to I883. and covered the English Channel. Memories of it famous war-time naval action—tlte Battle of the River Plate East and West Africa. the North Atlantic. Bermuda. the Mediterranean. ——were revived in Malta in June. While H.M.S. Ajax (Capt. The Hon. D. P. Seely. R.N.). the new “l.eander" class general-purpose frigate was in Grand Sea of Marmara and the Red Sea. Harbour on her way to the F or East. the Federal German Navy Ship Graf Meanwhile. to augment the surveyIl.I\i.S. former Sp‘.-e (the Flamingo). now employed as a Cadet Training Ship. ing eflort in home waters during the on passage from the Far East to Gemiany. was also in Malta. Capt. The run-down of existing ships. two Hon. D. P. Seely. R.N.. is seen greeting Fregaiten Kapitao R. Rowher, the coastal mincsweepers have been converted to surveying craft and will start coruntanding oflicer of the Graf Spec work this slimmer. Commissioned in mid-July. they are named Mermaid and Myrmidon. The former name dates from I586. when it was borne by :1 ship commanded by Capt. J. I20-‘tonwho Davis. gave his name to the great strait between Greenland and lialliii Island month saw the launching. in the course of three days. of four new Wcst while searching for the NorthPassage. Myrmidon. a screw ships for the Royal Navy. This is the first time that so many ships have gone sloop. served as a suweying vessel in down slipways in such a short period since the peak ship-building effort of the the Mediterranean. Red Sea and Second World War. Antarctic from I884 to I88‘). Four "Cotinty" class destro_ver<.. the On July 8. the “Lcandcr“ class frigate Phoebe was launched by Lady London. Kent. Hampshire and Devon- INSHORE SURVEY LAUNCIIFS Frewcn. wife of the Vice-Chief of shire. are already in service. The new Two further names with l9th Naval Stall’ (Vice-Admiral Sir John ships are armed with improved Sea Frcwcn. K.C.B.). at the Linthousc. Slug and Sea Cat missiles. 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The llosun s'i:r\‘int: out the rum to the ringers while the Captain ltJt)|i5 on. and the liddler plays

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FIDDLER WAS TH]-IR I-I To the tune of "Tom Bowlinc" the fiddler. Mr. B. Browning. also in the dress of the day, led the riggcrs to the nim barrel. where they were issued with their well-earned extra tot. Replacing the rigging of the Victory entailed the use of 34 miles of hemp:illthe way from Portsmouth to Petersthe towering cranes of Portsiiinuth Dockyard and within sight of some tield and back ai:aiii——three tons of of the Royal .\':iv_y's most up-to-date ships. including the Guided .\Iis\ilt.‘t spiiiiynrtl. Iillll yards of old .:.inva5 l Di-.strn_vi.-r Devon.-thire, a little bit of old English nav-.il history was re-enacted‘ and 22-3 gallons of tar. to. on July Note: The ceremony of "splicing Last October work started in repI;tc- i work. often arduous and dangerous. the mainbrace" when an extra issue of .ing the old sisal ropes of Nelson's- Lieut.-Cdr. lirachcr ordered the bo‘sun rum is given to oflicers and men. can with ll'.lll.tl‘I hcnip—ropc which l(Lieut.-Cdr. Lush) to issue each man only bc ordered by the Sovereign. .1 will last a considerable number of with_ an extra issue of grog. Two member of the Royal Family or by years. resplendent in the dress of the Admiralty Board. The name arose Manner». The maior part of the work. involv- the period. carried the barrico of mm from the extra rum being given as a ing the main mast. foremost. bow sprit from the Quarterdeck to the Poop reward in sailing ships to men who and jib boom. has now been linislied. Deck and emptied it into the rum carried otit the arduous task of splicing and to celebrate the occasion the main barrel bearing. of course. the words the main brace. work at sea which had brace was symbolie.'illy re-rigged and "The King. God Bless Him." carefully to be carried out at great speed and the to civilian riggcrs were invited by stinking the barrico to see that every often under very dillicult conditions. the Captain of the Docltyard. (Capt. J. A. Marnick. R.N.l .and the Captain ' of the ship. (Liciit.-Cdr. V. H. llracher. three pairs of I R..\'.) to partake of an extra ration of V

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Antoni: the nearly J.000 otlieers and

in Ii..\l.S. Eagle are brothers-—onc pair being twins. The photograph at the top shows Petty Ollieer Keir Anderson and his younger brother Alex on the quarterdeck of the ship——the largest in the Royal .\‘avy. The middle photograph shows Robert .\leak'.in. a hangar sentry. explaining his duties to brother James. The .\IealirIians come front ('0. Durham. In the bottom photograph 16!year-old Alan \\v'est shows his twin. Andrew. the cable on the forecastle. Andrew is in the quarterdecli division. Both are Plymouth men and joined the Navy together. Another brother is an Air .\lechanic in ll.M.S. Thunderer. and their father. too. is an ex-Navy man men

grog——inimediately.

ARDUOUS JOB In the presence of a distinguished audience. including the Commander(Admiral Sir Wilfrid Woods). ; in-Chief. the Admiral Superintendent. (RearAdmiral J. L. Blacltham). other senior olliccrs and the familiesof the men who had completed such an arduous job all of whom held their breath as riggcrs. Mr. S. Winter and Mr. J. Hoite. climbed to the end of the main yard. 45 feet out from the mainmnst and nearly 100 feet above the side of the dock in which Victor)‘ is berthed. and. seeing that all was in order. RA(.'l‘l(.'Al.l.\'every kind of ship in the Royal Navy. ranging from H..\l.S. returned to the mainmast and slid liaitle. at Plymouth. to the Fast Patrol Boat. ll..\l.S. Brave Borderer. at down a rope to the deck the colourful Portsmouth. will be open to the public over August Bank Holiday week-end a mile cgrgmnnywas 51,-u-tu_|_ August I. 2 and 3. Given tine weather. the organisers anticipate record For the occasion. the Commanding crimds. and the public will get it-. niom-y‘-. worth. for apart from the ships Ofliccr tLieut.-Cdr. V. H. Braelier. there is much to see and to do. R.N.). of whom it is said "so long as At Plymouth more than a dorcn ren will be able to ride at high speed in he lives. Nelson will never die." and ships are open to the public. the hitch- rubber motor boats of the Royal the Master Rigger of the Yard (Lieut.lipht being :i realistic anti-submarine .\lariiie Commandos. Cdr. G. R. Lush. .\l.B.E.. R.N.). wore action in which two frigates. a E The arena displays at both Ports- the uniform of olliccrs of Nelson's Shackleton aircraft front Coastal Com- ‘mouth and Plymouth will prove of time and the riggers themselves were mand and ship-borne helicopters will considerable interest to the general authenticated copies of the dress worn take part. public and at both places will con- by sailors of the same period. At Portsmouth 24 ships. including cludc with the ceremony of Beating After thanking the men for their the guided missile destroyer H..\l.S. Retreat by Royal Marine Bands. Admission at Portsmouth will be London. and the cruiser H.M.S. l.ion. will be open atid among the many 3s. for adults and at Plymouth 25. 6d. attractions will be a diving display in (‘hildren ls. 6d. at each place. All which a target on a specially built iproeccds will go to Naval charities. island will be blown up. :(iates open at l2.lS at Plymouth and in addition to the ships mentioned I130 at Portsmouth and will close at

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tlte lolluwiitg: may he visited: Ports- (i p.m. iiioiitli—the destroyer Diamond. In a foreword to the Portsmouth I'riit.ites (jalalea. lislcimo. Rhyl. Lowe- prograninie the Conimander-in-Chief. siutt. l_uiidont|-.-rry. (fliichester. Salis- ..-\d:'nira| Sir \\'ilt'rit| Woods. states hury. Urchin. Zest. Volage and Rapid. i"'llic tlisplays. e\liibitions and tours submarines Oracle. (inintpiis. Ror- ‘:t\';t.ll:tl1lL' will. I am sure. show how i|ii:il ;iIti.| Tirelcxs. tnittcswccpers Rep- [full and varied life is in the Royal tun. ,\lotilxtoit. (‘Iarheston and Ball- Navy. the Royal .\l:irinesand Women's tlliltlnn. l’I_vmoiiih the C|'ll_I<t,"I' Iii.-er. Ro_v;il Naval Service. Ships of almost l)i:\'t\lt\lttt‘L‘. the ituidetl-missile des- every class in service in the Navy are troycr. the frigates Tenhy. 'l'orqiiay. hcrthed in the l)ocl»:yard. Wi/artl and Scarhoroiii.-h. Adamant l "(ireat clizingcs in weapons and and Tyne Il)epot Ships). submarines iL'ql.Ilpl'Tl'.'l'Il are of course still taking Alaric. Onslaui.-ht and Cachalot. and ‘place. as is ineiitahle under presenttlietanker.R.li,.-\.()lna. ltlay conditions: but I hope that you At Portsnioiitli then: are more than .‘will be able to discern something of it dolcn static displays and trips may illtt: quality that does iioi change: the be taken in :i I.anding Craft. There are ltraditional spirit and eflieiency of our as mziiiy displays at Plymouth and lntm-1 important asset-—tl'ie sailor himshort trips in a niinesweeper and cliild- lself." .

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‘NOTHINGTO MOAN ABOUT’ Eskimo’s Persian Gulf leg was—‘not so bad’

there it was probably Mombasa: few of us failed to have our feet under the table somewhere. The kindness and courtesy of the local people. Europeans. Africans. and Asians. made :1 lasting impression on us all. It was in .\lonibas:i that we spent Christmas. [The "Tri'Ivri."' rims [rig-rift‘ II..\l.$'. f'.‘i.f.i"nin (Cilr. J. N. Hrmipfiriflt‘-B.i»’.er. llltc tirst one away from home for .1 t't'.\‘.). ri'!nrm'iI hi I’mr.iiimiiIli mi Julr 24. after u _ii-:rr Er: llic .f’i'n.":ii: (i'ii.’l‘. 'I'In'i Ii’-.-lit‘-/ii'.riIIi'd fl('(‘(’lIlt(uf the ]irr<'i'.'ri Ii‘: comm! (Hui-.‘i'.i! lI':i' fut‘! Ilia.‘ Ila’ f l.ir;.:L‘ number of our young shlifi We tried to make it as much (ill/I it H0! H {JIu¢‘t' r'Ii iihii-Ii to \/it-ml ii i'iu."i'ilu_i'. um! {fir 45,/)3)!’-:r:E.'t' rim .\I.'r|l|'\ :;‘t|IlIl').'Ill}'. lot ;. laiiiily allair :is possible. and tried "lint! then‘ out not mm It ti'nii' /ur flit‘-rit'i'-fr:-4.] yto include as niaiiy features of lll". highlights of the London cert-iimiiies to mark the tercentenary of the. ;('!irislm:is at lll‘lllL' as we Cotild—C.I!\". HY Ol'R ()\\'.\' ('()RRl-§Sl'(l.\'l)l-I.\'T .v\tlii:ir;il‘s Rt.-giiiteiil-—lhe furcrilitner of the Royal .\l:||’llIl'\-—\1l‘|'I.' a singing at the local hospital. decorated parade through the (.'it_-r of London. with colours (lying. bands playing and needed a certain sense of humour in send a ship named Eskinio to the iiiessdeeks. Cliristiiias trees. one of ll'.l_HllN.'I\ li\ed. a reception in Guildhall.a review by the Queen in the gardens l'er-ian Gull’ in the lirst place. and I suppthc you could say that it tin-(led uliich was seen to be growing out of Corps dinner 3 u.m,i,, “_.,N_. of humuu, m _‘._.,H. out ”"_.|.,_._ a_ Milt.‘ centre barrel of the A,.‘.‘i mortar. :ri.-enme :1 an sgmng sen-ice in a -u ~_ e r: arin -. oya illi: T./\..‘i.l. said that he'd ill“-1'i"§ night at the Ro_v-.il Toiirnaiiient amt a Itr-and reunion at the l._vi:euni Ballroom. ! We're not grtiiiitiliiig. of course. 1port.' but had little else to otter. known that there was an earth on that Wlty should we‘! We're lionte and although the Ro;.".ils took .1 nizisochistic ti.irrcl. Strand. at which the Duke of Edinburgh was present. there's leave and beer. and an English : delight in teamiiig up with their com- | (me of our visits to Zanihar was in When the Royal Marines entered summer. and beer: and gardens tilled 1 mando cousins for a romp across the ttie city on July 22 for the parade. tlte ivitli roses. and beer: and girls inihtirnin desert sands. The rest of us ieonneetion with the Independence contingent was challenged at Moorfrocks. and bcer— know all well that it's nice when \'ou ceremony and celebrations. The streets llotvery siiiniitery. salutes were gate. in accordaiice with tradition. byl so there's really nothing to mo:in..stop. but can see little else attractive were impressively lined. tired. and we all felt that we had taken the ('it_\' -.\larshal. and the l.ord Mayor i lt's to know. though. such lurks. iabuut House. .\l:insioii took the salute at the part in a hit of history making. Shortly is behind us: tie: tie oreign cg ._ After inspecting the Royal Guard {afterwards we were to be back patrolC0|tlt'I\l5\lt)l'l goes on until October I in the gardens of lluckingliain Palace l“f ling oil’-shore and prepared to render 5"“ ““"~ °‘i in factl. t'l'rafalgar Day to the British l'tSl(lct't_H on July 33. Her .\laicsty addressed the ;:issist;ince ltll-'l.E carried by the United States }."'*""‘ °'.‘ lhc We're still not gninibliiig. though. 3 _h p.ir.ide. some of whom were in cere- ,~ It“ hose lives and property were in Marine Corps in the llmier upit mm = in inonial tll't.‘\\ while some were even .rising. the tint occasion that they : danger as :1 result of an anti-goverir '...' ..._". ). '; _I_ adiiiiiforiii. her '1' conthat During d.-3,“ post“ in mdb iiiciil coup. ‘fought alongside men of the tllC\\ the Queen said: ''I tindersiaiid .\l:irini.-s. was presented on July Royal It by what we'd heard before we left. a vear. 5”?" WORK IN MONSOON ili.it there is still a lively historical dcWallace .\l. Greene. (‘init- a whole foreign leg. 25 p:iy days and The only other part of note that we lute about those early times" (referring inandant of the l.'.S..\l.C.. to the Royal hundreds of air mail letters .120. it "95 , to the early years when other regimeiits Marines to mark the ll'l'Cl'nlEl|‘.ll'_\' of was ” ‘ visited was Bombay. This was to ctlect "°""“" fm v' c U going to be rough. and tough. and full of had fought at sea). “Whatever may be the Corps. and sun sand. nothing else at a change of screw. The job. which in.lint. tlictrlcss. bCCllt.$\. topped up with _. the true facts one thing is indisputable S. O nc -e.im:in D.iusion :iH I h ought cluded the replacemenl of a shaft and Two other ritles._one from each of smdand Wcm,inhmnimbrc_ the loyalty and value of marines the two World Wars. were also handed found something else. an island the associated bearings. was completed tlieyd suitable for picnics. ban-yans_and bar- in I0 days—prob:tb|y zi record per-.\'()T 50 mu) ,\|-"ran ALL‘ tliniuglioiit three centuries." to the Commandant-(ieneral. Royal ller Mzijesty went on to say: "Today .\larines. General Sir Malcolnt Cartformance in peace-time. It was unlust a few vcars ago that sort of b°c"°s' and wondered why " the Rttwll Marines provide a flexible wriglit-Taylor. K.C.B.. b_v General on the map. It seems that the map .w.i.s fortunate that the work was carried and versatile amphibious force for ‘Greene. who was accompanied by picture was probably deprcssingly P r-'“ M! “ th-‘h ._l_ d out at the height oi‘ the monsoon. ‘°'- H "‘°°-“°'“" '5 W,‘ uccunilc but. ‘while we all rat that which there seems to he a contimious Admiral Charles D. Grillin. C.-in-C. we've e:irncd our whack of ——but they had a good swim! Now that we're back. and can see England. deniiiiid in a great variety of places." year in its proper perspecU..‘a'. Naval Forces in Europe. home and beauty. and earned it. so to We never really got to know the whole it's safe to say that we enioyed Another presentation made on be- speak. by the sweat ol our ,brow.s.. Karachi. Clearly it had nitich to oller BROOCH FOR 'l1IE QUEEN half of the United States .\l:irines was all agree that the (‘null of l‘J(i.l,-'(-4 but at a price that was well out of our I the experience. That's not to say. The Commandant-General, Royal a display case eontaiitin_e four hat we'd that we want to go back for in an aireondilioned “Trihal" w:isn't reach. in any case the visit was overMarines. General Sir Cartwright- emblems of the U.S.M.C. dating front so had after all. Of course. as the shadowed by the tragic death of the (Continued on page H. column 1) ‘lliylor. presented the Queen with a the early nineteenth century. An in- years go by. the memory will get ti late President John F. and Kennedy. hrooeli in the Corps emblem. and he scription reads: ‘To mark the enduring lot holtcr_:tnd more rugged. but that's it is safe to say that the resultant sense also presented the l)iike of Ediiibtirgli. ft‘-‘lb-"-‘l and f|'i¢nd5l15Pf0ft1L‘dlh|'0Utth' quite reasonable; experience of loss w:is felt as keenly in the Royal (‘apt-.iin-Generiil. Royal Marines. with out the globe in peace and in war. and for if not to formwhat's the _basis. hack- Vavy as in the large United States .1 pair of cull links. in testimony to the proud heritage that groiind and core for a bit of reason- Squadron present in the port with us. ller .‘-lajcsty and the Duke of Edin- Britain's soldiers of the sea have trans- able if we had a "home from home" otit cx:iggeratiun‘.' liurgh were present at the Corps dinner mitted to all who glory in the title of at (ireenwich on July 23. and guests i marine." included the First Sea Lord (Admiral Sir l).ivid Luce). the CommandantTENNIS WIN (ieiienils of the United States and Netherlands Marines, thrcc Coni- I inaiiders-iii-Cliief. and representatives, of Army units with which the Corps HE Inter-Nursing Services’ Tennis llih had strong associations. Tournament was played at the At the thanksgiving service on July ;R.A.F. Hospital. Ely. on July 22. 24 the Bishop of London preached and ‘Miss i\l. (Sivan. 0..-\.l{..\l.i\'.S. and the Duke of Edinburgh read the lesson. t Miss M. E. Moss, Q..-\.R.;\l.N.S. winl’r.iyer\ were read by the Chaplain of rlllllll the toiirnanteiit. the Fleet and the Principal C'li:iplain The O..-\.R..-‘\.:\'.C. were beaten of the Free (‘marches and the (‘hureli I0 ll. 6 3. and tile l'..\l.R..'\.l'.N.S. til" Scotlaiid. were beaten 6 -I. 6—'_‘. '

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T was touch and go whether the deiitnnstratiun for the press of the lit“ 20'knot corvette. the Ghanaian Navy Ship Krotuantse by \'u.~.pt.-rs. l.td.. of Prirlsntuulh. would take place. for in the late evening of the clay previous to the di.-iuimstr-.ttion. a severe lire broke out. causing damage to electrical wiring: and I a couple of contpartiuents in the ship. Directors and stall. houcver. ucret conducted by the Bishop of l’orts- l hurriedly called to the ship and. by ntottth assisted by the Clturcli of .’s'cotworking most of the night. the ship land and Free ('hurcltes Cltaplain ot" “as eli:'.ini:d up and able to go to sea. the Royztl Naval llarracks. Portsmoutlt. lltcte was no diitttige tslttelt could! and will be :itti:itded by the High (‘outallect tltc sea-gotitg etlicieiicy of missioner for (ihana in the Uititctl5_ Kromantse. Kingdom and the ('onin1:iitdcr-iit-; Portsmouth. When handed over l)ockyard and Portsmouth lircmen Chief. the builders the Commodore Ghana were called to tlte corvette about I0 h_v o'clock on the night of July 20-2l.l Navy will accept the ship. corvette is the first of an ntanaging to quell the tire. which had The new been caused. it was thought. after. entirely new class designed by Vorpcn. in collaboration with Vickers Armtscltlirtg viork. especially to meet the needs lhc Li..N.h. Kroitiatttse. lirst ot tvsu strongs. of the developing navies. The essence ttew corvettes being designed and built l of the design is that. with a small ship. by Vospcrs. Ltd. in conjunction with everything has been provided to create .\ti:ssrs. Vickers .-‘\rittstrongs. was etlicient modern naval unit. Modern latinched aitd nantcd on Septenthcr 5 an air and surface radar equipment isl last year by Mrs. Koli liaake. wtte of: lined and tlterc is a well-equipped the (Jltana Minister of Defence. and operations room. This contains :1 tacH.M.S. Victorious, lying the £2: of the Flag Oflicer Second in Command Far East l-Ieet lying alongside at Yoltosultn during the Far Enid Flt-et‘s visit Vuspcrs were. until this most unfor- tical radar display unit. .1 n:tvi;.',ational of the tttnatc lire. two months ahead to Japan. U.S.S. Providence, flagship ol‘ the U5. Seventh Fleet, is in the radar display unit. a combined tactical Comfor date scheduled completion. foreground and anti-submarine plotting table. and have been date to was July missioning air operations plot. together with a 29 and. after a work-up in United an deflection computer. range deflection Kingdom waters. she was due to sail and bearing units. and for Ghana in September. it is not remote controltransmitting of communications HEN ll.M.S. Victorious (Capt. known for sure whether these dates -—a most efficient all and comprehensive P. M. Contpston. R.N.). flying the will now be adhered to. lay-out. list: of the Flag Omcer Second in The second ship now being built is for Although designed panicularly the G.N.S. Keta, under construction the developing navies of the world. it Command. Far East Fleet [ViceAdmlral J. P. Scatehard, C.B.. D.S.C. at the Walker yard of Messrs. Vickers is also suitable for any larger navy. and two bars) recently entered Hunt: Armstrongs. since it carry out many of the Kong. her seamen were determined to Kromantse is 177 ft. in length (o.a.). duties of can the much more costly frigate. carry out the evolution of securing 28} ft. in beam and has a displace- and. at the same time. provide valuable their ship to No. I Buoy flL\1¢l' than ment of 440 tons. Powered by two otliccrs in for the junior experience their previous best time. llnstol Siddelcy Mayback diesel responsibilities of command. 1 engines her maximum speed is 20 knots The cost of Kromantse is slielttlyi That time. in itself a very good time Wltctt you bank with the Westminster, you get service and with a 60-ton fuel capacity her less than £2] million. and it was fora capital ship. had been 2] minutes. all the line. First, the Westminster has :1 range at maximum continuous speed announced to those present at the and many ofliccrs had commented (13 knots) is about l.l00 miles. At I4 demonstration that Vospcrs had upon the speed of the evolution. London. This has Branch at 26 On this latest occasion. front the knots the ship has a range of 2.900 secured a further order from another time that the pinnace was slipped to the iiatitical miles. in consequence, well been open since 1772 and country. handtinte when the Fade. Ollicer reported Annament consists of one The accommodation. for both with the kind of financial operatcd 4-inch gun mounted forward. otlicers and men. is first class and the, that the second bridle was shackled on, you had handntinutcs Bofors a elapsed. 4 single only 31 m.m. on a fittings are almost tip to "_v:icltt style." This vvas. indeed. an otttstandini: the Bank has branches ntcct with in the Next, on the upper deck. mounting operated Oliicer has his own demonstration of how the The Royal Navy aft. and a three-barrellcd “Sqitid" anti- suite Commanding which are at your at Portsntoutlt and and with sleeping d:ty separate submarine mutar mounted all on the cabins. Two olllccrs have single cabitts can “slap it about." The ship had been service also are over 1,260 brancltes towns ntain deck. to sea for a “SltoP‘\vittdo\v." :ind the. otliccrs share two the and a remaining The entire accommodation area of double cabin. in addition. there are: excellent tiittc rounded oil uhat hatll the and l been the ship is fully air-conditioned and two art excellent day. alrcatly spare berths in the contmodious‘ the corvette is equipped with Vusper :1 worldWcstitiinstcr Bank operates abroad enclosed messes wardroom. Separate roll damping fins to improve weapon are provided for the Chief Petty l f you would wide system of agents and accuracy and to provide for greater Ofliccrs and the eight Petty Ollieers. etlicieney and comfort of the crew. like to kttmv more about our service to the Senior three mess decks for iunior The complement is live oflicers and There are of which caters for write for the booklet -1‘) ratings. The tirst con'im;inding ratings. the largest have comfortable Service, All l-t ratings men, otlicer is to be Licut.-Cdr_ W. A. 'l'. berths attd a moderit galley is fitted‘ ‘ll'i'.x'tiiti'iish.-r Emil: to Her Aves. R..\.. and he will have under with a generous cold store arc.i. .\lc:ils hint two other Royal Navy olliccrs food for FTER ciinvt-r.\ion l'nr duties :1-tl :tttd tltrce senior Royal i\lav_v ratings. are on the cafeteria systeitt.iii the board one being prepared survi.-_vinp ships. ll.i\l.S. i\lernt:tiiI' Coxswriin. Engine Room Artiticer and all on AAA equipped excellently galley, [ (Lit.-ul. Cdr. R. C. Read. R..\'.l. Electrical Artiticer. The remaining ' The ship handles well and her‘ ntissinned at Devonport on .lul_v W] otlicers and ratings will he Ghamiians. appearance is a far cry from and ll.M.S. i'\lyrntidon (Lieut. Cdr.| £1‘ all of whom have been under training general The stre:un- .l. B. Dixon. R.N.). at (‘hath-.tIu un' war-tinte corvcttcs. the in the United Kingdom. The two Corvettes. the first maior lined funnel carries the black star of‘ July 20. Ghana. These two ships were formerly the war vessels for the Ghana Navy. will himself Aves Lieut.-Cdr. expressed coastal mineswccpcrs Sullingtou and ioin one Coastal Minesweeper of the LIMITED and of his so. new ship as proud very 420 totts Eddcrton. each "Ton" class. two inshore Minesweepers displacing of the “Ham" class and two Seaward indeed. will be the ('ilt:ttt:tians them- (full load). with an overall length of S.W.t Bl'lHl't',.l.' 26 [53 feet and a speed of i5 knots. Each Defence Boats which now comprise selves. (Telephone:Whitehall 5022) has a complement of three ollicers and the Ghana Navy. Kromantsc is named after the first H.M.S. Orpheus and Truneheon 24 ratings. E.C.z Head’ 41 As a result of their conversion for fort built on the Gold Coast by the Cardiff from August 28 to 3]. their new roles. the ships have been tinglish in 1631. 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This is not lite case. Plymouth is. mouth members are behind “their" gun crew in its ende.t\-oiirs to brine. back very much “on the map" and a cordial invitation to all shipmatcs; the trophies to l’lymouth. The crews and all serving personnel visiting; entertained the shipn1'.itv:s in the ntchcs "(iuz1." to avail themselves of the?' alter the test l'tll‘I --everyone liaving a facilities atlorded at the branch's club. really good time. The branch has now settled down. in its new premises zit No. I House. South Sl.’(‘('l-ZSSI-'L'l..»\.\'.\'l‘Al. DINNI-IR Raglan llarracks. De-.-onport. opposite The annual dinner \.v.t5 well attended [Mount Wise. The committee gave a and Shipmate Taylor and his hardlot of thought to the adaptatioit of the v.oikine committee must have tclt well ; building. and it very high standard has lL'\\itftl|.'Ll by the l.‘\lll'I.‘\sl0lls of ;ippre~ 1 set to ensure that the limit result would ciulion they received. Sltipntalc |., (ll’.'I}‘ has been elected be tvortliy ol the Servi-:i: and the Royal bran.-lt cli:iii'm.in. With his inanv Nzivnl .-\ss.'s‘i,ilion. :\ sum of o\'cr' talents. and his cI'.:i1ust.tsm and s.‘.l:Ltt'l.f»lltl \v.-as esperiicil. plus inztnv man‘ hours of ‘~'t|llllll.tf'_- mark put in by‘ city for hard tsork. ll is cxpectctl that \lllpltl.IlC\ and in.-ads ol the .-\ssoci;t-_ the social side in the br.m.‘h ssill be -lion. and all this work helped. in no 'j£lL‘;lll_\ CXPJll"l\lL'\l. small ts-.ty. to cut dmsn the cmt.

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S.-\'l‘l'Rl).\‘t' S(l('l.-\lS ' The club is open every day of the neck except .\lond.iy and. among other tliings. has .1 large main hall complete gtsith ;i perm:t:1ent and \scll~equipped ;sl.ige. .1 very comfortable lounge and bar. cloakroom. committee room. billiards and a ladies‘ room. On Satur:d;ty evenings" there are socials which are proving very popular. there being :t considerable amount of talent among the .~ltipm.ites and the ladies‘ section. Over the [').l§l few months. since the utl'ici.il op.-rung of the new premises -by .-‘\d:'nir.tl Sir Nigel llenderson. ('.\:n:n;indcr-in-('ltio:t'. Plvmoutll. who -.-..ts ;I€s‘s\Zt'.p.IlllL‘J by l.ad_v tlenderson. titer; luv: he.-:: nt.inj. \JCl:tl o.:c;isio:ts..‘ tlls'lllt.l:lt_.: visits by s!u'piu;ites- from lll'I\'ldl and :\'e-utoii .-\bhot llr:tnches.» tiristol will be at the club :t;:ain at the I j .-'\ug:ist we-:k~end and members of llltig l-Zastbourne Branch are expected early‘ in October. The Plymouth lield-g.:iin-crew were \ -.. .p ‘.‘ li recently entertained in the club. and. the Plymouth shipmalcs their new Standard made by girls of Ellington School. Ranisgate subsequently Shipntales of. the Rantsg-ate llranch pruudl) uezc mxited to vicw :t test run at Kent Times) ll‘huto—l-last

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with visitors from Portland. Weymouth and Sherborne Branches. recently attended a supper and social evening to say farewell to Shlpmale ".lirn" l.Tll(lUGIl the membership of the Rarnsgate Branch of the Royal Naval ANY visitors to Brighton have stressed the dilliculty of finding the head- Richards. and Mrs. Richards. before Association is only about 30. well over 200 shlprnates. representing more left with their family for than 200 branches of No. 2 Area. attended the laying up of the branclfs old quarters of the Brighton and Hove Branch of the Royal Naval Association. they should. however. he no difficulty when one realises that the portion of Australia. Standard and thededication of its new one on June ‘I. Shipmate Richards joined the The many Standards. which included Association and the Associzttion of It'll: Front between the two piers is Kings Road. and the Arches. as is usual the No. 2 Area Standard. and the Stan- 5 Wrens. made a colourful sight as they with such things. lie underneath the road. (The postal address is I91-3 Kings tlridport Branch in I947. and in N4‘? was elected treasurer. a duty he dards of the Submarine Old Comrades‘ lined the entrance to St. George's Road Arches, Brighton.) performed for ll years. ln I963 he was Church. where the chaplain of the instructions. one must admit. I cours_c as far as possible. This entails elected Sailing brtnch vice-chairman and in bmnch. the Rev. F. C. White. con- are rather reminiscent of the story of | crossing Kings Road and all the while ducted the service and spoke movingly the sub-lieutenant who. having workcdtlhc V_ISllt)l" will be walking over the I964 became branch chairman. The branch secretary. Sltiprnate on "St.tnd:trds." out the midday "fix" and shown it to association headquarters. W. R. N. Cast. tribute to the way Following the service. the shipmatcs the nut-igator, was told: “My boy. I'm II this is managed all in one piece. "Jim" Richardspaid had carried out his ‘marched through the town with tltcirlproutl of you. but take your cap off. the railing that stops one falling on to duties. and to Mrs. Richards. a Standards. the s:tlute'being taken in 'ssc're under the dome of St. Paul's the beach is reached. and the flagstafl. member and ex-W.R.N.S.. for the flying the Royal Naval Association assistance she had given at social the High Street by Capt. .\t. J. Head. (‘;.i|..-amt," R.N.. of H.M.S. Penibrolzc. who was Approaching from the land. or north : _l-louse Flag cannot fail to be seen. This functions. He asked the branch viceside. the visitor should make for the is right opposite the entrance. wlu_ch| president. Shipmale Capt. R. M. '1'. Old Ship Hotel. which is on the Front. , tics half-w;i_y down the slope. the beginTaylor. C.B.E.. R.N.. to make a members of the Ilorley Branch Smith). or Kings Road. facing the sea. Having ; nine of which is slightly to port. presentation to Shipmatcs “.lim" and of the Royal got that far. put the main door of B2’ this time. of course. the visitor Jean Richards on behalf of the branch. in the Ju y ll‘-ml “5l°"‘ and lat‘: 3 5°‘”l‘“]5' is ready" for the gentle attentions of the were disappointed to tea iwo BANDS Capt. Taylor expressed the ssarm issue of “Navy News" of the cancelln-g cheerful steward. "Tim" Reilly. so thanks of all members and wished the band of nun of the annual reunion. but ln view‘, The parade ways stop admiring the view and get inside them health. good fortune and of |h= .-gmgflg up“-g_e¢¢| by the} the Royal. Marine Volunteer Cadet for a "n:vivcr." every appincss in their new venture. secretary to the Council. agree that it Cums. assisted by the Rams.s:a_tc Sea have The Brighton headquarters Shipmatc Richards. who was somewould have been senseless to continue 3 _Cad-:I Corps hand. both giving an face-lift. wonderful had what overwhelmed by the reception. a recently with the project once it um established impressive performance. and the shiplilre and cheerful interior thanked the shipmates and friends for that a drain on the Association's fund.-5 R;tmsgate's new Standard. of which is a sure attraction. The dttpmatcs the kind things said about him and ! the members are undeniably proud. was inevitable. LTHOUGH shlpnmlcs of thee of Brighton and [love are always .\lrs. Richards. He had enjoyed being Hurley hopes that there will be much‘ was made by girls of Ellington School.‘ Dagenharn Branch at the Royal happy to see serving and ex-serving in the branch and hoped that he would more support in l9t'-5 when it will be‘ Ram-sgztte. Naval Association support the West Royal Navy personnel and do hope find the same spirit of conuadesbip possible to get back to the Festival! llarn Branch in the fact that the. that they will visit them in ever- existing in Australia. Hall. (lur reporter states: “Let us hope: ‘Thunderer was laid down ln_West, increasing numbers. The NO members present enioyed that our shipmates will not forget thc' the completing of; of ,_-.,,_,,-s,_._ if -,-;,;m,-; go by Sc, lhc the dancing which followed the supper. clalmt_hat 0|" llannthey old tniditiun for which the Royal Navy! 5“ W45 Camfd headquarters are even easier to find. the MC. being Shipmate "Jim" has always been f:tmou*i—if once' Shipmate E. A. Blbbs. Put-ley [flit -“HP that a jetty III Samuel Willams D.-up anchor between the two piers. Richards—his last duty to the branch. land Branch. beaten by the odds. they :ilw:tys came. “IN-‘ll Nlllllfiflll‘ll19l|*=|flj|¢just about midway. The flay.-,st:tll' and back for more and won in the end." "l'31' 5h|Pm1l¢the tastefully painted entrance cannot QM Dascnhqm (Continued from column 4) 5¢l'VCd ll‘ H-M_-Smissed. Whichever way visitors go ”'-|l|5¢)'Capt. l. A. Macintyre replied. convey“ lrom 1915 to l9t9. being at lutlandylhq; “in in .-cry w¢icom¢_ ing the good wishes of the National and the Dagger Bank. To quote thef President. Admiral Sir Frederick Pat'~ Dagcnham reporter: "Pat is a good old ~. hanL ‘° There was a good deal of discussion (Delete as appropriate) over the cancellation of the annual Another good Shipmatc of the l a parade and reunion (as reported in Dagcnham Branch is Shipmate “.lack" last month's issue). Shipmate Briggs Pcnncls. now 82. who never misses a HE youngest branch of No. 3 Area reading a letter he had received from meeting or a of the Royal Naval Association was Admiral Parham. Many points were Shipmate Penne 5 I ms in his possc.s- lb ° hog fo, 5,, "cent quarletly meet- raised. such (‘irate pint (I copy 0/ each i’.i.\m- oi "i'\Ydt‘_V Ni-u-.9" to as the cost and the type sion a photograph of himself dressed‘of show which would be acceptable as a sailor. the otl1cr_as N mu up—_ont: to all. and one delegate raised the a brtde——t:tl.en during a world cruise. an mtfling. Annnrss omaniing : possibility of holding the reunion at a He says: "We had such a good time .\‘;iv:tt port. in Ncw_ Zcaland and Australia. where " The Area Treasurer and the National '_ .‘ I enclose In-rrn-r'{Ii money ardi'r,'pm'!n.' orilcr,/rlteqmv volmr l'0.r. every civilian ashore was so very good b r r d I d goo Council member gave their reports. to us that I never Ireirtg a .mb.trripIimt for L? i.t.mi-t. int ltiil:'rtg pmtagc. l c-n which were adopted. and the reor for that cntise to end: it is such a W ° C'i.mmn'm'r .(MonLh) pleasant memory to me in my old age." ’‘ '“‘ l“ V’ “l I ‘ ma "'5' cm‘ mainder ol the meeting was devoted to discussing the motions for the The dressing-up was for a grand ball ll member 0/ R..\’. .-lnociut.-'.n:. pi'q.'a.t'i' trim: ltmnch. Annual (‘ont'er.:nv_.'c of the Assticiation. which was held on board his ship[(‘onti'nued in column St

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llIP.\lATF.S of the Newcastle an . Gatesbead Branch of the Reval| N Stlml-‘-l_\'. -lIIl_t' I2. the llanworth branch of the Royal Naval Association 75 of Association. them '5\'avaI int-lud-l laid up its old Standard in All Saints Church. llanworth. and a new one was ; mg wives and children. spent a deIit:ht- dedicated by the Branch Chaplain. the Reverentl l.. l-'. Clttltltl. iful Sunday recently at the l-‘laminae ;Park Zoo and Sltipmate Grigslrv. the I The occasion was :2 most colourful] being well. the extensions‘ will be ready I

‘one. with Stantlartls front 42’. other by the end of the year. lsoeial Secretary who organised the -branches of the Association. 'lherc atfair. states that another trip will be Inns a distinguished congregation inheld in September. There appears to be :1 hand of !cluding Atlmiral Sir Peter Gretton. PRESIDENT OF S.O.C. active ollicials at Newcastle. ll-(.('.B.. l)..‘i.().. Admiral Sir Arthur ‘happy. ASSOCIATION united in one object. the Building |Dowdine. K.B.l3.. ('.B.. Cornntodorc gall Fund. Shipmate Denton. the Trcasttrct’. Sir Roy Gill. K.B.E.. R.D.. R.N.R.. DIES I the in and from branches shipmates many Vice-Chairman. Shipntate Robin- Areas Nos. 2. 3. and 6, as well as front subntariners the tnorld over son. the Chairman. Shipmate Finch No. l itself. Area will read. with regret. of the and the Secretary. Shipmate Thirlwell. The committee wish to thank all passing of Harold Rose. president of are all concerned in this objective and. thanks to the co-operation of the those branches for their support on this the Submarine Old Comrades‘ Assoimportant occasions in Han- ciation. Shipmates of the branch, the fund is most worth's life. Joining the Royal Navy as enginegradually growing. Shipmatc "Tim" Reilly. of l)tlIlC|"l' The village hall had to be taken over room artilicer at the outbreak of the ham Branch. recently visited New- to accommodate the guests for tea. 600 lFirst World War in I914. he soon castle and he and the Chairman of the teas being: served. A social cvenim: ,cntered submarines and sened in the until his discharge in I'M‘). ‘branch. who had many a “run" in ,was arranged in the branch head‘Alexandria. continued their travels ll‘l tlttarters and as "the weather was so ‘ Sltortly_ aftcrtvarils l_te entered 1 warm it was possible to allow the over- ,bustness l-'1 l.ondon. On his retuement .\'ew-castle. The President of the branch. Ship- flow on to the lawn which was floodiit I he went to Wokint: to live. and it was there he died and was cremated on R.N.. .for the occasion. i mate Capt. (5. ll-laund. l).S.(_'). North I‘ The next proiect of the Hanworth .lu|'_-' 3. The funeral was attended by ,h.ts recently been on leave in lwales. ostensibly trout lislting. but our llranch is the cstenston of the head- menthers of the N:ttiun;tl and loutlon 'reporter thinks that the Welsh \\'r-ens |rquarters. The present club was com- Branch. lncluding Vice-Admiral Sir S. (f.B.. and Mr. I’. W. were more interesting than the trout! nlclcd n¢;;rl_v two years ago. and is not Raw. K.li.lE to entertain as the l'tra:tCh Elliott. chairn an of the Association. enough large : SHIPS VISITING The late president was a foontlerwould like. There is quite a lot of

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in the grounds to expand. and ntcmbcr of the l.ondon Branch of the 'plans have been submitted to cnlarce Association and for over 30 years Throuttlt his {it by another L200 square feet. Alllscrved asand chairman. devotion to submarines. Mr. lenereies (84) Trurrnania. at Fort Blot:-Irhouse. which he l'irs1 vi.site-tl National Association was formed. nearly 60 years ago. (Photo: "The News," Portsmouth) (Continued front column Ill antl for many years he served as chair"dc branches. is_concerm:tl Newcastle ntan. AT being elected president in ?that often naval ships arrive at the liebruary of tltis year. lR.—ln your June issue I read an place and the lirst the branch knows‘ The Association will alwatr. he a article by ex-C.l’.0. I.. E. Syrnumls it; :1 small paragraph in the local paper. living n.cn.mri;|l in mm mm M‘ I 'anent the surrender of the Gt-rmanj“\\-'hy cannot the Admiralty pttblicity',g;,m_.,c 10...: “f 5.,y,,.,;m*..c.-. and .1... High Sea Fleet in I918. boys." asks our reporter. "inform tltc15.,l.m;..;m. 3.-Hi.-L-_ 51¢“ ..f 1.5. 3...: “C it ‘-lltll“l)' “ll lllc lit“-‘ 3“ 0"‘? l‘f"=|*5 Royal .\'av:tl Associations of iml‘C'“'' ; are hard in Iind. and his passint: leaves graph of his most interesting article. ing visits'.‘ The branches \\'oultl be dc- I 3 mp .._.hici, will bc mm m “III The The first ship to meet the (ierman; lltihlctl ll‘ Ctlcnd "W3-' lmsfillitlii‘-' “‘,stmpathy of all submariners will be Fleet. and also the ship which led them the visitors." iwitlt his family in its great loss. Newcastle has a point and Press to their :tttchor:tl:e was. l am sure. . ll.M.S. Cardiff. flagsliip of the Cruiser 'l.iaison Olliecrs in ships could often help .in this matter. "Navy News" The band from the U.S.S. Little UN.\‘l‘.\‘(3——-yes. running. even at 8-l—up the steps to the pier at Dolphin Squ-.tdron. on July 14. came Mr. George William Baker. who first linen ll.M.S. They were anchored in the Firth of would be pleased to let ships know of Rock played during the dinner at the Barracks. Portsmouth. Dolphin about 1908. when the fort. he thinks. was taken over by the Navy Forth. eastward of the bridge. eventu- the addresses of Royal Naval Associa- Royal Naval front the Royal Engineers. ally leaving the Forth for Scapa Flow tion branch secretaries if this informa- on July 9 to celebrate the lO0th annivcrsary of the White Ensign. Beatty ortlercd the tion is asked for. A visitor to England front llobarl. lcllicoe who commanded the British where Admiral be hauled down. not (ierman flag to Tasttt;ittia. where he has lived in retire- Fleet at Jutland. where the (icrtnan In 1904 he joined the submarine ser- to be rchotsted. ment——apart from hard work in his were scuttled. pnrden—for the past 12 years. Mr. vice. serving in one of the first ships I was serving on board ll..\1.S. llaker. born in I880 at Wandsworth. "Holland" boats. subsequently serving half leaders of the llth joined the Royal .\'avy in I397. under- in the A4 with the then Sub.-l.icttt. Valorotts. R. G. llam- ‘ Flotilla (Cdr. Destroyer in ll..\l.S. his and l)unbar-N:tsmith_ with the same ntond. D.S.O.) at the tintc. initial training guing Our then Iieutcnant-commander ofliccr. a ltnpregnable at Plytnouth. A. B. in C7. Admiral Drtnbar-Nasmith.V.C.. Captain (D) was Capt.become Ctutttt_nl.-.Admiral to IIULDER (ll-' l'l-IIUN .\lEl)Al. who now lives in .Vlorayshire. hopes _liam. who was 'Cunningham in the Second World lie was serving on the China Station that he and his former co.\swain can War. known even then as one at tlte at the turn of the century. and took meet while Mr. Baker is on holiday in ahlc-st taeticians in destroyer warfare. part in the relief of Pekin [for which England. At the time of the surrender 1.‘. service he holds the Pckin hledal). and Valorous was leading the screen for THE FINEST Bl)AT‘5 .2 saw action during the Boxer Rising. cruiser squadron led by Cardill. Like all submariners today. who the At that time he was serving in the —Yours. etc.—J. ORMEROD. Exctcr. is boat their that always present say twin-screw battleship ll.M.S. Cen(fly Ed.—!l¢'nr_v Neu'balt'.r "r\'rtruI Service. Baker the the Mr. in finest of turion (l0.S00 tons). the flagship 0pt'nm'orz.t" confirms that Il..\l.S. but his the best. referred boats to as H. Edward Vice-Admiral Sir Seymour, Cardifl led the German ship: to the aback the taken he somewhat by was I. R. Jellicoe. the captain being Capt. Forth.) Sir the Fleet in column Admiral 3) of John later (Continued (Continued front column '2) appearance of H..\l.S. Rorqu:tl‘s conning tower. saying that the conning of the "Hollands" were about tower Make way for our great Regiment. forever on the go. l8 inches above the deck casine. l-lc 'l'rooping out from Pompey. Plymouth or Scapa Flow. mentioned that the crew of a l-lolland Whose ollicers and rank and Iile. from the great to the very small. Keep their parade grounds and alley-ways free. to ensure safe passage for all. “'95 5¢V°"» Plus 0'19 0lll|3¢l'- and in C7 12 to I4 men and two officers. Protector of our Empire and Guardian of the Deep. After service in submarines. four In your work and in _\‘out' play time and also when you sleep. years was then the maximum. .\lr. A friend for all who wish to travel upon the Ocean Way. Baker became a "ship's corporal" and But at terror to all pirates and the who lurk for prey. served in the Regulating Branch until For out on the mighty ocean. in ays that are far past. he was invalidcd in March. l9l8. He We chased and fought our foemen. from the first unto the last. was in the A.M.C. Orama when she And before ever an airman was dreamt of. or ever a soldier came, was torpedoed and sunk by a German We'd battled the seas half over to add glory to Britain's name. U-boat and after some five or six Once these days were over. ships of all kinds learned to go months‘ paralysis was invalided. Over all seas in safety itt sunshine. storm or snow. He volunteered for service in the And everyone that passed us would hail us all with glee. World War. but was conAnd dip their flag in proud salute to our Regiment of the Sea. Second sulered too old. However. he did his Hut times are ever ch main; and sail gave way to steam: bit by acting as an air-raid warden. To-tlay we need radar and our Air Arm for our protective screen. having charge of a Civil Defence post. To seek out hidden dangers that lurk both near and far. ()n. over. or under the water. in peace time and in war. as». VISIT T0 ESCAPE TOWER For our duties ever call us to parade in sun or foe. ln l-l..‘vl.S. Dolnltin Mr. Baker met (Whatever we are doing. you'll lind it ill our log). Capt. S/M l. Capt. J. S. Stc\en:.‘l Fightinl: sltipw reek. storm or tempest. chasing our foes all day. R.l\'.. and other ofliccrs. and was con- I Running regattas. errands of mercy. or lying at ease in a bay. ducted on a tour of the estahlisluuent. "twice in this our lifetime our testing tinte has come. lt meant a mighty \'l.l'lll,tl1lC to make our foes all run. among many points of interest. 1 re I00-foot escape tower and the For all our pre.-ions cargoes whether of men. food or amts 'l liey need our full protection itt safety or alarm. museum. lo the escape tower. which has a’ \\'e must £tl\\'3_\S go tuil out. never think our work is done. tank 100 feet in depth and itt which: ()r even go slow or ease up. till victory it was won subntariners are instructed in escape] Till creek and mighty ocean. in fair wind or in pale Should again be open ltighway for steamship. air or sail. drill. Mr. Baker spoke of the original‘ tank in which he was given ittstrttction Now with this nuclear age among us may we for ever see (:0 years ago. A nation proud. thankful of her sons of liberty. who will ever leave cottage or mansion. dole. oflicc. or work.-slmp to dare He was entertained to lttnch hv the chief petty otlicers and was pleased To uphold the freedom we live by and to say it IS their affair. Then ever as we go marching may our Vanguards ever go with their present delightful mass. -—rich and smooth In the evening the Portsmouth ‘ Out to all other peoples and keep our Flag on show. So that front land. air or ocean highway all may think the God of the Sea Branch of the Submarine Old ContAlso near nthand: Cream Label stout For still our first and tinest Regiment. Her Majesty's Royal Navy. |radcs' Association entertained .\tr. l —a'rno0tlt.d.".rls and satlstytnz Curpr Dt't'n: jllaker at the Royal Naval Etty:inccrs' Ia‘) Barret \\'ntnet'sKER .81: [‘.l.'I'.'l H.".’.'. ll (Ii-. rr_ Club, Southsea. -It-tuo|n'u that and toromoat. ken.’ bttwr. In

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TEACHING BY MACHINES Royal Navy has not been slow 5 continue their studies and have facilitn recognise the possibilities of.ties to work for G.C.E. ‘'0'’ level teaching machines. and expensive subjects. evperirnrttls have been carried out H..\l.S. Centaur carries fottr Instrucshore establishments. lt has been recognised from the start ! tor Ollicers who are responsible for that the particular advantages of the meteorological organisation of this teaching machines would prove useful l busy ship and give instruction to in ships, and trials are now being car- otlieers and ratings in academic rietl out in i-I..\t.S. Centaur (Capt. subjects. The ship is equipped with a 0. it. .\I. St. John Steiner. R.N.). .\l:ou _ssel|~Iitted schoolroom whit:'t1. besides technical ratings are given a four-rear l being used for instruction. is a apprenticeship training. during which popular meeting place for the they may obtain an Ordinary National 2 societies which flourish in a sea-going (‘ertili.-ate; all are' encotlraged toiship. ill-'.

Hampshire (Capt. R. White. C.B.E.. R.t\'.l. one of the “County” claw guided-missile destroyers visited Japan recently. the ship was given a tremendous reception. There was a channing welcome for Vice-AdntiralSir D. P. l)re_yer. C.ll.. C.B.E.. l).S.C.. (Flag Oflicer Commanding-in-Chief. Far East Fleet). as the picture above .shon.s'. when the ship arrived at When ll..\l.S.

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and to a standard that wottld have done credit to a carrier with I0 times numbers. (Continued front page ll]. column 5) ourThe more gentle toms of recreation another ~.pell~—nnt for Mime time at and relaxation were not neglected. any rate. Of all the places where and a magnificent service was provided liritislt warslnps are required to serve. thy the cinema operators and their csclotling the Antarctic. the Persian frientlly Contpelilurs, the S.R.E. team. Golf is probably shorter on For the rest of the time we fished. tional facilities than any other. and swam. sun-bathed.read. played uckers. noticeably bored. It wrote letters. told appalling lies about yet we were not is said that the on|_v worth-while our last ships. wished it was pay day. enjoyment is that which one makes waited for July 24 and generally acted oneself. and we became adept at enter- like any other ship's company overtaining ourselves and our fellows. The seas—-only much better. natal-.tIly. sports olliccrvand "Cltlbs" coaxed. drove every caiol|ed._ hollicd and ONE MORE THING able-bodied man ashore whenever There was one other thing. We they could get it ground allocation. saved u and bought a guide dog and sometimes \vh_en they couldn‘t. nd person. The dog's name Spnlls, games. P:ISlllT‘I_C9. athletics and for a biEsltlmo Nell. Itqttalics were all carried on at a level is Nell.

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I.'I'll0IJGII the Royal Air Force won the overall Inter—Servlees Track Cycling Championships at Alexandria Park. Portsmouth. on June 27. the Royal Navy was runner-up for the first time except 1892. when the Navy beat the Army on the very fast cycle track at H.M.S. Excellent. ‘flue hero then was C.P.0. Dtiguld. of II..\l.S. Vernon Cycllng Club: this year's Navy hero vvas A.B. R. Jackson. of H.M.S. Ark Royal. Having clinched the R.N. Sprint In the Inter-Services S0-mile time to lack in numbers they more than title the previous evening on his first the Navy team lost its Inter- make up in dedication and determinaattenipt at track racing. Jackson went trial. on to beat the Army champion, who Services crown to the R.A.F.. but tion. The Navy was flown from Ciermnny to compete. again beat the Army team. and then beat the R.A.F. champion champion was Cpl. Pearce from WIN WRENS and Olympic rider. S.A.C. Rimple. J.S..-\.W.C.. Poole. with a time of 2 hrs. Jackson's effort is all the more credit- l-l min. 27 see. This trial was ridden INTER-SERVICES hble when it is realised the ditliculties in atrocious weather conditions. he must experience in training while ISLE OF “AN RICCRUITS ATHLETICS serving in Ark Royal. A small of riders team Navy The overall Royal Navy Track LTIIOUGII the men of the Royal the Isle of Man to to com.travelled Champion was P.0.l\l.l3. P. Rutter of .\'.'iv_v could not hold their own pete in the Cycling Festival but they ll.i\l.S. Sultan. gained no honours. altliougli it is with those of the .—\rni_v and the Royal believed that they gained :i few recruits Air Force in the Inter-Services Athletic for the Service with their tales of (Ihiimpiiinships at Mdershot on July I5. the Wonien‘.s' Royal i\'iiviil Service. cycling in foreign parts.

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Petty Ollicer Wren \\'atkinson was: the Pistol Cup. fir“ in lhc mo yards’ the 220 “rd” GRUEl.LIi\'G MOST TRIAL (Continued from page 2) I|l..\l.5. Redoulit fl_("Tl. .\l:iv :it Individual successes included a and the 440 yards and was the lastl ' llalircin. l:Ul'L'.:_t1ll Service (.\litltllc R.N.R..'\. Silver .\led'.il won l)_\' .-\t H06 on July 18 the first Navy run or in the -5 it Ill) yards relay team. I l-list». Ant F liiliioiis \\‘arl‘.ii'e S q nadC.F..l{..-\. H. i\l. Bootlc. oi H..\l.S. rider. l..R.E.-.\l. I). lllacls. set offon the whit. won the event. lI..\I.S. Dido (AIS. Frig:ite'l. .-\pril is‘. run. ll-"I. Sultan and the RN, Tyro (‘li.impion- most gruelling of all sporis——:i 24-hour at_Chathani. General Service ('oni- ll._\l.S. lleziehaniplon ((‘..\l.S.). May. ship won by (‘.IE..-\. 1!. liagtiley, of time trial. He was followed ii few mission tPh;isedl._ Home East of Sic-.ini to Aden where Clii|compton's ll..\l.S. ColliIig\\'ood. milltllcs later by C.P.0. S. Hygat of Naval Suez-'Honie,'lEast Zlst Escort Sue/. oi transfer, l-iorelgn Service crew In the National Riile Associatioii l-l..\l.S. Dolphin and again by L.S.A. l.".K. Base l’orisSquadron. Port. r.\tiddIe East). (ll). Meeting members of the li.".ttl‘i figured '0. llryce of ll..\l.S. Eagle. who arrived mouth. (C). lll..\I.S. \\'iIliie.ston l(‘..\l.S.l. Transfer largely in the prize lists. ()f particular via i.'ickst.i_v. R.F..-\. and picket boat ll..\l.S. Leander (.-\.'S. :\pril,. tlth M./S, Squadron. Local Frigate). to interest are the Home Guard and just in time to get away complete with (ieneral Service ('om- { Foreign Service (l-ar East). (I3). iIl‘C_l'lillll;lfT‘l. Volunteer Force Trophies won bv Ch. food. drinks. spare tyres. lamps and HE first Open Meeting of the (Phased). llonic East of ll..\l.S. I._ynx (A./A. l7ri_e:ite). June at mission Slipi. (l. Walsh of H..Vl.S'. Sultan and batteries. and cigarettes. Piccolo Class Association was held’ Suez-"Honie:I:‘ist of Suez. 2l.s't Es-i Ports-niouth. General Service ("onithe Kinnaird Trophy won by Inst. Also riding for his civilian club was auspices of the Portsmouth cort Squadron. L'.K. Base Poit.| mission. Home/South Atlantic and Lieut. J. P. I). Podd. of ll..\l.S. Ganges. Cpl. J. Pearce from Poole. In the early under the Portsmouth. South Americarllonielsoutli Atlan'l'lie following represented the Royal hours of Sunday Pearce had to with- Sailing Club on .luly 4 and 5. H..VI.S. Laleston Transfer fC..\l.S.). was for a trophy in the form to, tie :iiid South America. 7th Frigate Navy in lnter-Service matches: Capt. draw after cycling for over 200 miles. of Racing Home Sea Squadron. a silver-plated piccolo—;i musical Squadron. U.ls'. llasc Port. Ports\fernor_i (i. A. Looker f.\liii. of Def.l. Inst. Lt. .-\ltliough llygate was in distress with lJ.l(. Base Port. Portsmouth. Vice. inoutli. by ('dr. I). (i. M. Br;in\\'ood fl'l..\l.S '.l badly swollen knee. cltib niernbers instrument this time—presenled ll..\l.S. Burnaston f (C.-.\l,S.). ll..\I.S. April. Lincoln (.-\.v’l). Frigate). June and .\lrs. Barnie Drake. 1\lerciir_v). Inst, Lieut. J. I‘. D. Podd (who were out all night assisting) .\lr.Racing Steam .-Mien to where Fli\c'liloii's at Sirigapure, I-"on,-ign Service (Far was held during the two clays (ll..\l_S. (ittligcsl. l.ieitl. D. M. Orr -naiiaged to attend to his injury and he. over ;i conrseiu CFC“-' l-'oreign .3-Cf‘s'ls.'." l-‘.istI. tPh.isedI, '_‘4ili Fscort Squadthe Solent. with a total lrqtisfcr. (ll..\l.S. Victory). ('h. siipi. (i. w..i.h .'i|llIll'|I.l‘s‘tl. ktiowiity. that both other of three races. Results: I-‘ll-NIL‘ 1'--‘H13. '.l'J~H mn. l.-\). l. J. Pridliaiii (ll..\f.S_ Sultan). C'.l:'..~\. ll. Ila;-.tilc_v \';ivy riders were still riding. although tpicklch cum] 3_ D_ F051“ H.M.S. Arethusa (A._.S. Frigate), .\lay ll..\l.S. Caesar tlJesiro_\-er), Julie at (l’l..\l.S. Colliiigisoodl. l’.(),S..-‘\. C. ‘n poor shape. By l3ntl on the Siinday. and J. B. Drake (Anne); 3.iwhooshy 35. A. Ross =5! C_0W=_S- H°m¢ 54:5 5¢|'V'¢¢- 3t"l==IP0t’¢-— -Eurcien Service (Far Kcntliill fH.i\l.S. Dulpltiit). and Ch. lygate. with over 400 miles behind Foreign Service. Far East from date Eiistl. (Phased). ltitli Escort SquadAir. tPhot.) C. J. ("lent-ents. 0..-\. G iim. was cycling with one leg only, but (D,-3cu]us)_ of sailing. 2-lth Lscort Squ.idroii.| run. I.-\). “ was much mg,-cucd by ct-¢,-yang Lcadbeatcr. P.0. 1). Byron. P.0. .\l. M letermined to finish. I-‘\l. ll..\l.S. Anzio lI..S.‘l'.) and No. I at the Meeting that although Olieil and .»\.B, N. J. Dcsforges. all of Bryce broke the Navy record with present H--\|-S- -\l0h:mk_fC-.P. l'rxsn_Ic). )1--i Asuult 5¢ll|fld!’0||- -l\|l)'- at Gibral'»|').-475 miles: Hygate attained Navy the Chanipionstiip was held at PortsH.i\l.S. I.-'..\cellent. at_C_h:ith;im. Cieneral Service (_oni-T tar. Foreign Service (Middle East). momh_ mL.,¢ “-cw m, yam] cm,-[L-s_ t;|nd;i|'d \\‘lll1 407.563 f'l‘lllcS llfltl mission Anipliibious \\'arl':ire Squadron. (It). (l’lt:1Sed)._ Home'.\lidd|_e' INTI-'.l{.\'.-\'I'I0.\'.-\l. ('0.VTI-IST.\.\'TS locked 373.65] miles. after losing The,‘ are no“. ,,,_.;,,1}- mo pi‘-¢.,].,5 East. 9th Frigate Squadron. Kent ((i..\l. Destroyer). Joly. lnst. Lieut. Cdr. Bl".tll\\'u\iJ (Wales) imost :1 stone in weight. l3I')'¢'-3 “'-'|-‘ Owmd b‘. [ht 1\vm.'\._ in ship‘ of an Base (C). General Service Com-_ .ii_t'hatham. lnst. l_ieiit. Podd llinglandl and P.() :-cond overall. llygate sevcnllt and c];mL.._‘_:;mi._.,s_ C,.,im.5' dc5m,_..L.,5_ Il..\I5. Port._Portsniouth. Danng (Destroyer). .\fas' at nussion (Phased). Home/East oi Olietl (Ireland) represented thci tlack 13th. to gain the _S-:cond frigmcs and n1incsw“.p,_.rs_ for trials. (To reserve on Devonport .\'uez"Hoiiie,-‘East of Suez. U.K. Base countries in liiternational matches. :;ini award. This was the first time_ the of completion Port, Poi't.snioul|i. l('I. long refit). Of the eight naval personnel wh. loyal i\".ivy had entered a team in a 4-hour event. the only other l‘{:IV)' reached the final stage of the Queen‘ der to have ridden being the previous Prize. the Queen's llundred. five war. from the Portsnioiitli Command. viz :eord holder. C.P.O. Clarke. in 1958. Sights are now set to win the InterCapt. Looker. lnst. l.ieut. Cd: .-rvices I00-kilometre massed start Iliaiiwood. lust. Lieut. Podd. Ch. Slip Walsh and 0..-\ l.c;idbc;itcr. ace. \\'hat the Navy cyclists appcarl L'Rl.\'G the recent visit of the‘ Second Submarine Squadron Gibraltar. the Depot ship. Il..\1.S. Adanianl. provided in volunteer working party for I)ar-F.l-lltin-.i:I. the Cheshire Home for crippled children DESTFIOYER, DAFIING CLASS in Tziniiier (Morocco). 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The number in the home. started by Group Captain Cheshire. \.'.C.. in September I061. has grown from the original six to the present 3.) children. all sullering the consequences of polio. loss of limbs and muscular dystrophy.

i\I.\\'.\YS SHORT OF .\l0.\'l-CY when you're back In ctvvy me you will be glad you toot: adivantazo ol the .-\lw:iys being short of money and} food. the home has been unable to: "Save while you serve" pl-.in. Regular, sensible saving now with the Westbourno Pnrl-i Bulldlniz keep pace with the ravages of time and Boclety could add up to a deposit. on a home of your oivn and will help you to wet. neglect. and it had fallen into a state of disrepair. Much was done by this priority for your mOfl|:il|:Cwhen the time comes. Shire Savings d‘L‘(T|lll'lUl have been (‘l[l.‘(‘l.|ll_\' designed for lltls purpose and at irarty. including a face-lift in the '|')f'-‘il‘n'. _vieI~l 4'3}, ItIt‘tJlll\' Tax piid by the Such-t._v. .\liariiativi-ly you can open I Share kitchen. the toilets and the building of ltivi-.|'.rii-.-tit .1f.‘\‘tJ‘.Illl and earn itttereal ll. 3§‘_‘,', Income Tax paid. a partition between the bathroom and Ask your Payiiinstor now for full details of the scheme and send the dining room. Desks were renovated. drawers and lockers made and :1 new for a com‘ of the Westbourno Park Building Society brochure. great deal of point and distemper applied. Two artistically inclined members drew zininial niurals on the walls of one of the ehi|drciis'

FHIGATE. BLACKWOOD CLASS

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WESTBOURNE PARK BUILDING SOCIETY

bed‘ iindl

rooms.

At the end of the visit £53 (subscribed by the ship's company‘) £130 worth of food (paid for hv the Cliief O/ficc: Westboume Grove, London W3. f.‘r.n-rli 0.11/-rr.‘ i\-liiuril (Kent). ll>fJ'lIfl'll'IIll|lIl.lI,(‘my-lorl. F.\sll-oilrrir. I.litnn, ,\l:il-lslnnr, Welfare Fund) were presented. This is .\'. lg-n .\|-Ir-vl. .\‘v\i'luiri'. St. .\ll-.-in-, auiitliaiiitit-):i,Suutlieiid. Wuklii-,:. \\'uoillonl,\\‘u.-thing.(- only a fraction of the reqnirenient. and ll:{- r:--1 ttiruiigliotit the i--iulitry. assistance from other ships during their Assets ('.\'(‘f.‘('(l l:.'iti,ti1lt),tlt)t) Ileserves eiseeed £2,fl()0.000 visits to Gibraltar would be most Slitires tII‘l(l. Di-posits in this Society are Triistee lIl\'L’.‘llltl(‘llL-l welcome. Member 0!’ the Btrlldltla Soclclle: Association

Printed and Published to: and

bclulf ot the Nu-i' .\’:-ws

Eumniiiiee

by Gil:

FIEFRESHER. GUINNESS GLASS

GUINNESS F()li'l‘IFIEi‘ THE NAVY .;-I‘.-lJen Lll1l:lg:d_ Afjgfufs-.72.