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ALBION, which sailed from Portsmouth for a Foreign HNI.S. Service Commission on March 12 this year, lost no time in proving her worth. She did not arrive at Singapore until April 28, but during the passage she picked up an injured chief engineer his ship and flew him to Malta. Then came nine dais in Aden .

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. for a Embarked in the Commando(Lieut.;hip. medical assut:tncc

operitional task.

were 48 Naval Air Squadron ( dr. CL A. Andrews, RN.) with Vcs'ie helicopters and 40 Comman(it) Air Troop (licut. N. Wise. R.M.) with Sioux helicopters. taking passage for Singapore to join their Commando ttic,.

At Aden 84$ Squadron was disemharkcd I1 Fialai.c for aircrew accli malisalion and hot-weather trials on the iirraft. Also during this time the aircraft were used to instruct 24 Brigade, including 45 Commando, in helicopter drills and the aircrew gained valuable experience fis ung over the in hospitable Ridfztn area.

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On April Wessex S helicopters of 848 Squadron picked up 100 personnel iii 4th Battalion Anglian Regiment md landed them in cordon around the village of lliswah near Aden where

it was suspected that caches of arms and ammunition were concealed. The operation was completely successful.

This was the first timc, that the Wessex 5 helicopter was employed in actual operations.

Albion sailed from Aden on April 5 leaving 848 Squadron "' Flight (I.ieut.-(dr. J. Rawlings. RN.) at RAt. Khiornsaksar for service with Middle Fast Air Force in the Aden in, u 46 Commando Royal Marines was enilsar kcd and a two-day exercise wits staged in the hills to the west of Aden. On completion of this exercisc 45 Commando were disembarked and All,iois sailed for Mombasa.

Shortly after leaving Mombasa, Albuon 'received message from a Russian nscrchimntmzmn asking for

\Clfll,Ill stifferstiflering from steam bus us. Albion increased speed and rcndcivouscd with the Russian ship. Surg.-Cdr. (icorg Haves. R.N being transferred by boat and rendering the required assistance.

The trinfer was in the vicinity of the Seychelles.

The last stop before arrival at Singapore was at Gun where a six-hour halt was made to altos strnsnIng parties to be landed.

H.M.S. Albion entered Singapore on April 28. There she embarked essential stores and disembarked 40 Commando Air I roop and 845 'squ id run I) Ilight (Lieut. J. S. Kelly.

R.N.) for familiarisation in jungle The ing ship kit Singapore on 'i1 ii I to effect her first operational I usk of the commission, a roulcuinnt in which 42 Commando Royal Marines were to he ss ithdr iv. n from S.uhah and the 1st Battalion (mordon 11mg slandei 5 put in

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RE-ESTABLISIIFI) h d ablished the last commission ''rh Old during t ('rev ('host of the Borneo Coast" arrived 'oil Kota Belud at dawn and carried out the first part of the task, the embarkation of 1st (jordons.

This embarkation completed. Albiun sailed for Tawau and there carried out the roulement on May. 5 and 6. HeliI I' Vs and an copti.rs I C i. S S.R.N. 5 were all pressed into service to effect the clsaneos-er as speedily possible. On completion Albion siiIed for Singapore with 42 Commando embarked. On arrival at Singapore the Commando was disembarked and the ship started a short maintenance period,

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NAVY TO TRY 'SUBMARINE ESCAPES' FROM 450 FEET

escapes from depths as great as 450 feel will be undertaken SUB1RE during trials in the in July by a learn of two officers and ten ratings from the staff of the submarine-escape training tank, H.H.M. Dolphin, the Go'.port submarine base.

The trials are ZI continuation of those RN. physiological laboratory. Alvercarried out in I.och Fync last Scptcm- Stoke. ber. when ascents through 200 feet of tinderwatcr television cameras will waler sscrc made. They involve a new be used in the course of the trials in technique in which the escaper is which it is hoped to prove that live dressed in a suit incorporating a cotton escapes from much greater depths than fabric hood with plastic facepiece and the 266 feet. already achieved in the tu_ditu,rr inu.,un in 1962 using normal uses trapped hr on his ss is to thu. sur Brutish buoyant techniques, can be hice.

The team from 11.\1.S. Dolphin, led safely made. h'. I lu_ut Cdr I In the new technique being deI) II iml) n 0 B E R N the Submarine Command Escape vclopi,d the u_sc ipu.i is released from a Officer, will from July 5 to 19 snake one-man clinder, flooded from the from sea, inside' the submarine. An improgressively deeper escapes H St S Orphu_us in the vicinity, of port.unt result of thus escape method is Malta. that pressurisation is achieved rapidly .

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N completion of his appointment as Coniriiunder.in-Chief, Far East, Admiral Sir Varyl Begg, G.C.B., l).S.()., l).S.C., took passage to the , uiuted Kingdom in S.S. Eurvilus the "l.eander'' class frigate th newest warship on the Far Lust Station on passage from ri.ndu.z I'ortsusiotith to Singapore, votised with the Cathay in the middle ut the Indian Ocean, east of Ceylon. and bade f in_v. u_Il to the retiring Cons unandcr-in-C'hief on behalf of the Far

The new system is completely a and the man concerned " is subjected list Fleet. it for the absolute minimum period the frigate, her starboard side Royal Navy venture and has been de- to by the Director- before leaving the submarine, Inside manned in traditional manner in signed and developed Ships in collaboration with the c> lindu_i he breathes air supplied bright sunshine and 's calm sea closed General.

Submarines. The initial automaticall at the correct rate before the liner from ahead and c arried out a Flag Officer. iscre carried out at the making his escape sweeping high-speed manuvre to experiments finish up only 250 feet off Cathay's port beam, A short verse of greeting and farewell was then read by loudspeaker. three cheers were given by the sailors, and an oriental gun salute 2 r2' of Chinese crackers was fired while 4 various goodwill signals were cxchanged between the two ships.

Eurvalus then turned to port with the signal "Have a good voyage" fly-SENIOR SERVICE ing from the yard-arm, leaving the '- ....

Admiral standing on the white-painted ." bridge of the C ith is ss tying u final good-bye.

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Iffecti (%,,r,cy Ship). July 27. at GI---. r-. General Ser,occ Commission (Iforne, NotE At.ist5). U.K. Basc Port. Deonpori.

Sue.-. totli [sort l.'.K. H.i'e Fort, (A/S. Frigate). Janii.iry I). hi.M.S.rigblo. if imports were stopped for more than IA . Frigate). July 29, as at (hath.,m. General Srnsi.e ('u'mmis,sien. a few days.

Kosth ),,,me Sc., Scrsre. Captain. Fishery (Phased,) Home/East of Suez Home la*t of Pr.,:c.is Saiuadron C K. Base Port. Rosyih.

Suez. 30th tcscort Squadron. U K. Base Port.

In the Second World War nearly H.M.S. Aherlon July 30. at Dcson' (hatham.

3.000 escorted trade convoys were run Ahne (Destroler). J.inuan's I). at at ('hatham. General Sersice (unnmissuofl. to and from the United Kingdom. and 11.51.5. tisier (A., S. Frigate(. August 12, Iturne'I:ast of Sue, iit,me. Fast of (Phased.) in out of nearly 86.000 ships that sailed °'. ' ]'ii tiirFt1e Suez. (0th Escort Squadron. UK. Base Port. trtsmiu:n. those ocean convoys. the loss rate was 1 L. eriS. Frigate). August J9al~~ 11.51.5.

Cassandra (Destroyer). January. at only 0.7 per cent. Out of over I 75.0(J P(,r:srnowh. General 'ervi~c Commission.

Gibraltar. i.ccal Foreign Sersuce. L.R.P. I'h;a I Itiime Ea.st of Suez Home, East of Ctuntptensent. ships sailing in nearly 8.000 United 'r 21st ts.ori Squadron. tNs.stiti.il Leader. It.S1.S. Minersa (A'S. Frigate). January. at Kingdom Coastal Convoys, the loss 17 K B~ Port. ustle for home Sca SeCt use Foreugn Nes rate was only 0.14 per cent. sailing II.I.S. Aro (1.1 S.) and No. I Assauli Squad.

Sersice (East of Suez) from doe of Deson' run. Aiirust 19. at (;,brat:.,,. I orciun Sersie UK Base Porn, 26th Escort Squadron.

The loss rate in the Arctic convoy,, 55 .itl,irc Souadron consideration).

IAI. list). Amphti' port (tinder to Russia was somewhat greater. but (tindcr (B).

11.51.5. Zest (A/S. Frigate). Jnuarv it. 21 here the convoys were working in It. s,.s. Bi2Sion (C %I.S.).

21. at Ports.

(Phased).

Indict Ironic W,liuducssomewhat more restricted waters. hut 11;h 24th Lssiurt tmpkr (Suts c;inzShp)Augttsr 11. tuih Ftir.i:e Squadron Irons the convoy the figures show that a: S.nearore. Foreign Sersie. SW. Pacific. ii K. Base Port. l)rs onpurt.

Squu.uufron.

L" January. At Portland. hI.SLS.(,leopuabrj Flight. system proved its worth. Of just over (.5. rc).August 800 ships sailed in convoy to North ti, at at Dr,ontiort for trials.

Commissions h1.M.S. Ca.alkr I I)estroser). J.,nuuar Jnu.sty 'i. 'i:h Ijacort Squadron. Home Sea G'f,ra)Iar for trials. Is) Reverse on clin, Russia. 7.2 per cent. were sunk. but '' I irei&n Sersice (East of Suez) from (under consideration). plenum of war stores the total tonnage at Portland. disc ol 3j nag.

11.51.5. Kent Flight. February tO.SVrsses. the Arctic ii.si.. caprice (Dectroter). September 9, at General Sers ice (uummisstiun. dispatched to Russia h Roslt br :ri.sLc. lo rroerse S,it completion lI.M.S. Fife (GM. I)csn ros Cr). heFt ii.irs ii. At tons (inroutes was about 4.000.000 5cr' ice (oninriss,i' ,i. hiutnir: (ilussCOis General chiding 5.000 tanks and 7000 aircraft). ,t.% ember 9 Fast of Site,. U K. Base Port. Pornsmouuuh. ,o ( h.ith.im. General Sctsi.,c ( omrrrisslon. II.M.S. KIrtlision (SI. It. (uinsers,on), I ci'of which 300.000 tons were lost lii dde last 01 Suez ironic, List at Il. I uireizn Sets i5e (Sensor ril.,rs - at Rii5 route. Vast quantities like this could St.c fl-e Port. Chatham.

Fasi ) 5th Minests ecpirig .Saiuu:udri,n, (Fl. ii.st.5.

S Idal (Surseing Shift).

September 9. uhen on station). not have been t)flicrr dispatched by ( hitam. (ct rat Se"Con1uson. 11.51.5. Slnslon (N, II. (uunuerslon). I eI'riuary 41. individual ships "running the gaunt' l)esont)uirl. local Foreofl Sersise (Fit 2. at sun Pitt. Chatham. to. s. Squadron. II.,. let. last) BosstngloD (N. If. Consersion). Sep- 111.51.S. Aurora (A. S. Frigate). t-ei'rii.iry. t91s6.

With improved means of detection. if (Phased ( enther 9, at Chatham. Lol Foreign SerService Commus's,on General greater range and speed of aircraft and liar I sei. E:h 51.5. Squadron (vice Iiiunic last of Site, I tunic - East of Sue,. l)is u.

Kulii.urton(. ut:t. ships, the need for a ssell-defcndcd fcrrcd Irom 2nd Frigate Squadron. U is essential. The Mending convoy K EU IS C ntni' on (Phased.)

Pla,c Port. Chatham. lime Muddle [:ass, 9:li Fr..-ate Squadron. 11.51.5. %Ilner,a Flight. I etutiiars. at I'i'ttland. force, too, has much greater powers of Fotev,i Service. Wasp. detection and destruction than in the S Frigate). September 28. II.M.S. Whlib) uA,:S. Irlui.,:e) I'el'rui.ury 24. translets Second World War, but to make the t ce Ill-me Sea Srrsue. Foreign Ser'ie at Iuu,rtsmisilth. Krcuumntss,,itisui And torn .i.oc of sailing (East of Suez).

Divisional 20th F rue.,: Iron 21,uh Escort Squadron most efficient use of the men, ships Base t'uutr.

Leader )tonic Sea Scrsu.e.

U.K. ,mltjjdr,)n. and weapons. constant exercises in Conversion). rusmouith.

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September H). :0 (hariram. home Sea Service. It. (A their use and the co-ordination of ships S. he U.K. Base l'or:. Deviunpiurt.

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of any future conflict the Royal Navy would be supported by its Nit. 1.0..

C.EN.T.O. or S.E.A.1'.O. allies, the need for constant exercises involving

u,si.s. Bulwark ((s,mntalldil Ship). September to. i)esonpsuri. Foreign Sersice (Far Eats) from date of sailing. U.K. Base Pun. Devonto.'i.s. Corun.a (A.' I) ('onsersiorr). Sepem. he r. at l(ossih. I..Rj' Complement.

II.%I.S. I)uacun (A. 'S. Frigate). September at Rossth L,R P. Complement.

ransterred Irs,m 29th tails, I ;igane Squadron. IRate Foil. Desonpott.

Escort Squadron. U.K. flight.

March ;.u.rPortland.

London 1151 mr'ii 5!

Inu mann. hI.M.S. Undaunted. (A/S. crigate,. at ('huthani. for trials. (uummis,uons end Squadron.

May. ( apt. (F) Second Fnig.cc U.K Base lion. Chatham (under su'nsudera' tiOn(.

April. an PortsIl.S1.S. Nubian IG.P. Frigate). (l'Inastul) moiuh. (ieurer,it Sctsice Ciamunission Siuilaitli'ui Muddle I .ust. 9th I rimu,e hlumnue,have Pitt. Porternoul S I ill I K II.SI.S. Lincoln (Al). Frieuitel Sp.tl a: Ii m,,uth. l.l'.R cioimplenkfli 5 Frigate) April fi a: hI.51.S. Sirius (A (lime Sea Se-se. t'iircucn Pons,r:i'isilt hr date of sailing.

Service I I.is: ill Sue,( (room 24:h Escort Squadron. U.).. Bate Fort.

Porismout h IA).

April. at (GM. Destroser).

II.S1,5. (;bmorgan Seri ice (immls.suifl.

Neacastte. of(irner.it Siiv'z. U.K. Base Port. Porruhlonmc;iuast mo,,nh.

II.M.S. Jaguar IA/A. Frigate). April. At Charham. t..R.I'. cuumptemeni.

(N. /11.). April (1 en:aiive date) 11.51.5. Iseston Foreign Sersice (Middle Lastl. Sib Minesuccpcr Squadron.

(Tenratise II.%I.S. YarnIna (C N S.).tStudd:c April Last).

9th dare). Foreign Setsuce Minesuceper .Sutii.udrtifl.I'nig.ite) May. a: ro:tv11.51.5. Rolhesat (AS. mu,iitlr I..R 1' corimplernent.

19.M S. Yarmouth (A/S. Fr.gate). Slay, at (h.ithanm l..R P cu,rnr.lcflucnr.

IA 1.5. l-tigate) May. at 11.51.5. Esmouih Ru.s):h. 1K P c,,nipcntent.

Slav, 24. at II.M.S. Intrepid (Assatuti Shp). en Scr. Home Sea 5cr' icr olI toe (1) drts.unk s;iu:limg. cc (1 ist of Site,) I rutnr atdate I'uir:land Foreign 11.51.5. Sirius Flight. May Sersice Wasp.

IA IS. Frigate) I.nd Slav.

SUndaunted lt-( Chatham. htu,rne Sea Scrsice. Capain Squadron (March 1906). U ,K. 2nd FrigateCh.uthani (C).

Base Port. fisis Salad Flight. MaY 10. At Portland.

Ilsime Sea Serv,ce. Wasp.

M.iv to. at Portland.

H.M.S. (;.rtha Flight, General Service Commission. Wasp.

(Ice Patrol Shup). June. at lI.M.S. projectorGeneral Sets/cc Commission.

Porr.smoiiih.

South Atlantic and South America. U ,K. Base Port. Portsmouth.

Port means :he x,,& Notes: The term U.K. Race normally be espccted to at which a ship may Por:smtiuuth u(( inducates and refit. give (ease

by Portsmouth. butt a hit h ships administered ..Is normally relit and,or ruse lease at Chat ham.

As rulings are norniahl> detailed for orerseas truce about font months ahead of commit. two danlng dale, and for home serske about ma.Ihs ahead of eomniissiuoni.c dale. that should be borne ha mind ..hen preferring:

55:01. End September at convoy protection is of paramount II.M.S. itecale eSuirsey )e% Fv rs5 & importance, for although today i very Burusasion. September 30 at Bahrein, high standard of efficiency has been ii.si.s.

I-iurciznSersusc (Middle East) . 9th M/S. reached bctwecn the various allied navies, such efficiency cannot he mainChanion IC '.1 S ). October I. at Sinea Pute 55,51. S. Squadron, Y ice Chutcompton. tamed (because of changing personnet. changes in ',sclpons etc.). iinkss it %I s kcmrrion )( dIe5 "y IS al ilohrcm. Jiuteurs Sersice (Middle East). 9th convoy protection and anti-submarine S. warfare exercises are constantly A51 5 p (I)itrigaiet October 21. ai carried out l)csuunpsuri. General Service Commission .----------- ,...................... uih.sed.l hli'me Middle East.fl.'-nunn,, 9th Frigate -. It I,' R,.

(R1 Pert 11.51.5. Parapel (LUll. October 22. at Bahrein I uireugn Sets cc (Muddle East). Amphibious \V.ur)are Soiuadron. (I').

11.51.5. Hydra (Survey Ship). November, ii Glasguuss. General Service Commission (Home) N. Atlantic). U.K. Base Port. Chatham.

11,51.5. Fearless (Assault Ship). Nsusemt,er 9 ai Beif.ust. I usreugn Sersuce (List 01 Suez) trim date of 1211mg. hJ.S1.S. Sirius (A., S. t'rug,u:e). November 25. a' I'i.r:smu'un h for :ruals - Cuurnmus.sions Aprit l')r,t., for llonw Sea Sent ce. followed bt, t oneugu %ersusc lt..isi iii Suez) from dati il sailing. 24th Escort Squadron. (A).

11.51.5. London (0 N. Destrolerl. November II .0 I'irtsm,uui:h. (inct.ul Sers::e Comnivssuon I i'h.ised I I lorne La..: of Siucit I tonic, LaSt 0 Suez. U.K. Base Purl. t'ornnmouinh.

11.51.5. Arelhusa Flight. Nosember iS at RN Air Station. C'utd:isc. t'u:r:crt Sets ice (F_is ot Sni,l.

11.51.5. t.landaff (A. I). Frigate). November 1$ in l)evonrsunt for trials. Commissions Januart fir (lute Sea Sersice. 26th BRADFORD 4Bf6 I iureugn Sersice (East oft Suez Sui:uaitri'ui.

46/6 HUDDERSFIELD Ir.'ni d.u:e il sailing.

SHEFFIELD 41/6 31.51.S. IA. A. Frigate). December 2 Leopard NOTTINGHAM 35/6 at I'ortsmoiut h for triaLs, to Reserve 01 LEICESTER 30/in (under uunsidrrat on). sonru)et NORTHAMPTON 24/11.51.5. Nuglo. (N It. ('onsersuon). Decembe LIVERPOOL 47/6 6. at I'irnsmu'uth. Itonie Sea Sersice. 51C51 MANCHESTER 45/house. IlK. K,.se Port. kos)ih. ... 3816 NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME II.M.S. Penelope (A. S. Frigate). Decembe STAFFORD 361 II enuatuse date) at 1)esonport. Long rcb WOLVERHAMPTON .

31/6 ptlgraflrflie. tt.sI.S. Staieol (A. 'S. Frigate). December 22 BIRMINGHAM 30/AI ku,.sttis for trials. Iliume Sea Service. Corn COVENTRY " 27/missuons Marsh 3. Fishing Protection Squad WARWICK 24/rain. U.K. BasC Port. Rosyth.

BANBURY 2t/11.51.5. Phoebe (A. -S. Fruira:c). December. a OXFORD 17/'.

Sers ice Commission. Home (,tassiuss. General 1,/BRISTOL ...

East of Site, - Home Last of Suez. Capt. (D SALISBURY (11th U.K. Ba.se Pen. Chat F.scott Squadron.

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'AN OLD SEA DOG'

name is Able Seaman Chokka. R.N., the mascot of H.M.S. Sh'asington, MY known to our friends as "Shays." I am a familiar sight in Malta sitting on the forecastle (that's the sharp end of the ship) ssith the hands fallen in for entering and leaving harbour.

Although an Alsatian type 1 am one of the gentlest dogs one could wish to meet. The most unusual thing about a' ' dog of my size is that the children just adore me, and make a "dog's life" a" F' pleasant thing when we meet. Needless to say I in turn am very fond of them. and will let them do what they .ill j with me. 1 hey are always asking their fathers to bring me home with them . on week-ends (short ones of course). I went home this week-end with a certain - senior rate and almost disgraced myself / a show cabinet, and if he by upsetting ' ' reads this I want him to know that it wasn't entirely my fault; if his budgie hadn't decided to settle on my nose .111 - would have been well.

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SUPER RUNS ASHORE I think that I can truthfully say that lam the mod widely travelled dog this side of the line. Last year alone my mileage was 14,007 miles. I have travelled round the whole of the Metiterranean and have had some super runs ashore. Although I usually have to be kept on a lead in foreign ports, 1 still manage a sly run ashore when the Q.M. turns his hack. I have chased "pie-dogs" in Tripoli and explored the ('asbahs in Imir and Tangier. Once I missed the ship in Athens and had two glorious days on the run until the Shavingion returned from an exercise.

One incident occurred only recently in Venice. I proved too strong for my handler and he ended up in the Grand Canal -it was very cold in Marchnow I know the meaning of a "Sailor's Farewell." I have also been dragged round the shops at La Spezia (Italy), Nice and Toulon (south of France) looking for rabbits (our term for presents). But my favourite place of all is Ibiza. an island off the Spanish coast: there I feel really at home.

These long-haired Ii um:i n beings, I

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Killisport expects SIR,-H..%1.S.Ioch to return to Portsmouth in early August. The Petty. Officers' Mess has a very fine glass rack, presented to them

by Frank Greenhaugh, an ex-Leading Writer, now a Customs Officer in llong Kong.

One of the conditions on presentation was that when we pay off the rack should he passed on to another Petty Oiliecrs' Mess. preferably, on a ship

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Originally of 2,260 tons displace ment (full theremainin g load) "Lochs**-Alvic, Fada, Killisport an Lomond-were modernised and air conditioned for service in the Persian Gulf avid now have a displaccnicn (full load) of 2,400 tons. Length A

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C-RESSEY HOGUE AND ABOUKIR MEMORIES

am trying to collect informaSIR.-1 tion and particularly first hand accounts front survivors of the disaster of September 22. 1914, when the three Shavington.) cruisers Cressy, Ilogue and Aboukir were sunk by the German submarine believe ).oil have a name for them U.9.

I would parlicularlv like details of Beatniks--but even with thern 1 wa the movements of the ships in the days very popular.

1 love swimming and my major de immediately before and after the degoing to the Far East.

307 feet (o.a.) and the beam is 13 feet Would any Petty Officers* Mess light whilst at sea is when "Hands t Armament consists of two 4-inch claration of war, comments on boat which would like this fine glass rack. :and six 40mm Mk. 9 Bofors A.A. gun drill and life-saving gear, and arrangebathe" is piped and 1 join the crew i which holds 24 glasses. please contact and two water polo. Occasionally my tect Squid triple-barrelled depth ments and the general awareness, if nit as soon as possible-Yours. ctc charge mortars. puncture the ball but they are goo any, of the submarine peril in those 1. R. STOREY, P.O.Wtr., H.M.S. hands and never charge me up fo Capuble of 191 knots their radius i days.

Loch Killisport. it. 1 dive in from the upper deck. ever 9,500 miles at 12 knots. Complemen May I ask for the hospitality of your time a "belly-flop," but its a majo paper in printing this letter, as it seems is 124 to 140 officers and men. evolution for the lads to haul me in likely that some of your readers might IS.' able to i,,'In m,' In nfl, researches board with the special harness the from column 3) (Continued Me. into this almost forgotten incident. put on 1 RSIA 1 ION ha, tcers reectied that the I.'EX 555'47 3, 1. tuning LFX 838486 MY father. Capt. R, W, Johnson, In conclusion 1 guess that you would COINI :q [",c tcco ( h.cl llclo R.N, was Captain of the Cressy, the call me a typical Matelot, always last P14912-3 1). W. ktcr~han. icl A,tll.,~f rItc : To AcIta Chief Electrical .5nh8c (AIR) last of the three ships to be sunk, and aboard but first ashorc.-Transi~tic d 1. Acting Chief Fasatincroom Artificer 913777 P 1. Sser LIF 928771 V. P. NIX ---SADDS A. Pccl. NIX 8SW6 1. It. T. a5 lost. Yours, etc. Group Captain from "Yap" by P.O.M.I(E) S. JOHNI Hull.

Wnght. NIX 1455f,7-, 1). G. Bca~en' SIX 81P6145 In Chief EIeclrtcian (AIR) P. W, JOHNSON. D.S.O., O.B.E., SON, Highbury London. N.5.

D. C. %%.[.,n. NIX 855799 R. F. Holl.nd %tX 5h2617 G. lland. NIX901(1310 K. li,ndlc I).F.(., A.F.C 69 lianbleden, HenleyNIX x5551P3 P. K. Ell :I, NIX 912580 A. 1. Br..J~ To Chief Radio , I'X 593577 3. I. Wsrih. on- I barnes. Oxon. .1 1 '-.ctiag Chief %lccb3ni,lan Chokka-the

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To Chief Pieto9, Offictr Store. AC"ORI2al (11 , 0 P. M. tx MIS1 K. BArro.. NIX 38W Ro,c. ]a Chief Prig) Officer Stores Accountant (5) NIX M9740 P 'lolt.

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Everyone now over 30 or so will retail Whistly Ships Loch the occasion when 1I.M.S. Cossack .

Killisport escaped the monotons entered a Norwegian fiord and rescued of anti-filtration patrols to pay a 300 British seamen from the Altmark. to Manila last month, and the a floating prison for the crews of fliervisitors. the traditional %i-.it to the chant ships sunk by the German paid pocket battleship Gral Spec. which San Miguel Brewery and local cigar factory. was scuttled alter the Battle of the During their visit both ships were River Plate on December 17, 1939.

The Cossack was commanded at dressed overall on two occasions and that time by Capt. Phili Vian. RX, Whithy entertained about 90 orphan%. us Admiral olfthc Ficet Sir '['he children. accompanied by five sbseqtiently Philip Vian, and on June 22 the nuns. entertained their hosts before Admiral unveiled a painting, by Nor- leaving with songs sung to the accomflifl)Cflt of guitars and banjos. man Wilkinson. in the wardroom of DS. .1 a....-,..t,, D..-,.

The prizcgiving and annual inspcc-

The painting depicts Cossack along- tion of the Gordon Boys' School will side the Altmark. which had run be held at the school on Saturday. aground trying to ram the destroyer. July 24. The inspecting officer will be After unveiling the painting, which shows the snow-covered rocks and which brought forth from Sir Philip.

---It looks a bit wintry." the Admiral spoke good-humouredly and in a re flective mood, on the event, Among the many people present were Cdr. Bradwell Turner. R.N who lest the boarding parties. Mr. lvor Davis, who was a Boy Seaman in sack.

Rear-Admiral P. C. Sharp.

Hag Officer Sea Training, who was a Sub-Lieutenant in H.M.S. .Sikh. one of the Cossack's escorting ships. and Mr. P. J. Lloyd. Managing Director of John Harvey and Sons Ltd.. whose firm presented the painting to the mess.

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The Fleet's needs met from 750,000 separate items of stores

replenishment at sea, remarks will certainly have been made on the D(RING variety. of stores taken inboard, such as ammunition, oil fuel. frozen meat. machincr spares, fresh fruit, radio valves. N.A.A.F.I. beer and a host of other Cot niiiiiditjes all of which are necessary to keep the Fleet in operational readiness. The hacking required to provide these logistic services is considerable. emnprising large administrative, accounting, industrial and shipping all working to the direction of an Admiralty Board member named appropriately the ('hid of Naval Supplies and Transport (C.N.S.T.).

Vice- -dmiral Sir Raymond S. Haw- Transport service is brought into play kias, K.(.lt.. is the present C. N.S.T. for their distribution to overseas depo: ri this capacity lie is responsible and delivery to the Fleet at sea. UrgL-i or tile ill tilagement of the three orders are despatched by air, hut cis li.in supply, departments-Naval main bulk of the work is performed Stores. Armaments and Victualling by the Royal Flee: Auxiliary Service.

Sores- arid for the Fuel, Movements ss hich comprises a flee: of some 40 and 1 riiisport organisation: he also ships manned on Merchant Navy lines.

Vice- dmiral Sir Raymond S. lii. similar responsibilities in conjunc- Naval men will have seen some of the llasskins.

K.(.B, the Chief of 11 0:1 with the Second Sea lord for the replenishment tankers and and and support Nasal Supplies Transport conduct of the duties of the uniformed ships in operation throughout the ice-Controller of the Navy Supply and Secretariat branches of the world, and it is of interest to note that -------------------------------------------------------Rov.il Navy through the Director of the R.F.A. Fleet ranks as eleventh in ss h !1i;, group of midge: submarines Si ppl'. l)UIIL 5 ii of the shipping .. ssere prep.rrn for thier attack on , the "I irpiti.

MAINTENANCE OF FLEET ince the war lie his commanded Adniiral hawkins, is also the ViceMOVEMENTS OF PERSONNEL St.. '. incent th and served in e Controller of the Navy and superinand Admiralty- before, as Naval Assistant osLmcnt o service men ten ' Oil L hi t (I file Controller t C families air trooping or sea are by the Controller.

Rear-Admiral and mainDockyards organisation nowadays dealt with on a joint-service Nuclear Propulsion and Director of hC ot tR he Fleet. basrs. and Naval interests are repreFrr'rreeriir I bus the greater part of his work si. r i.d is required by C N S I s concerned with the naval civilian organisations v. hich provide employmt e "' for over SO.WX) people. Ap.tr t from the sc elI-known fuel. arin:imcnt. stores the depots:tt A l:TFR an extensive refit at II.M. lfnre Dockyards and Singapore, his t% Dockyard.

Ross field extends to other- large and equally - thi. II.\1.S.- Sealion, the hunter-killer submarine of i c imp w mt concerns in the b ickground I I (1rpm C class commissioned for such as the Air Stores Depot at sers ice in the Third Submarine Llaiijcnncchi, % .ihcs. the torpedo who is an Squadron. based at 1-aslane, under the factory at Alexandria. Scotland, the Admiral Hawkins ''' of Li'uh.4dr. R. . Buckelectronic store depot at (openacre. engineering specialist has seen many June . 5 2 - k c u B .. ........Oil \Viltshire. the at great technical advances in his 37 clothing depot C prc'. this ship Of the n:ime had Bolton. l.anc:ishiire. and the S.P.D.C. Years in the Royal Nay.After leaving di till,. ii h.tJ and successful war at I ,ili.s lilt. Co. all are the Ro *1 Naval Engineering College cot!one period she equally concerned ii providing the in 1931 he served in the battleships --[d . -- who ryan - Rwas needs of the Fleet with a range of Iron Duke and Resolution and sub- at_r , retiiriied :s a Re.ir-Adn?iral, one stores s; hiich totals to over threea submarine seqtientlvqualified as o. the most t iiiloiis svar time subquarters of a million different items. officer.

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Act. Leadby cheque ing Radio Electrical Mechanic (Air). 1.1057213, I1.M.S. Osprey.

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Michael Thomas William Parry. helps your pay Able Seaman. P/J.932742, I1.M.S. Osprey. Died May 7, 1965.

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1udoico ('imrvaiho. Petty Officer Steward. L/LI.583406. II.MS. juf;,ir. Died April 22, 1965. lrancir, Esanc, Act, Chief Engine Room Artificer. P/MX.N I86, hI.M.S. Mull of Kintyre. Died May. 1. 1965. l)asid Charles Chessell. Able Seaman. P/J.972454. hl.M.S. Jufair.

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The Claude V. Ricketts has cornrhere are two officers and 4 pleted over half of the period of a from West Germany. two officers and ' mixed-manning demonstration, in lot- 30 men from Italy. two officers .10(1 the late men from Greece. two officers (not ten filment of a promise made h President Kennedy to make available as stated iii the June issue of Navy and 24 men from the Ros at to interested countries ss thin on officer and 17 melt from .1 modern complex \rn rut in ss irship \ is', the Netherlands. and "thc remainder to demonstrate the concept of multiheine United States officers and inert. national manning.

1)uring the period tit mixed nizill F". . this mr se hi_n \1 isid m mniuittj, is not new. Mans all non-U.S. personnel ssull return to ships are mixed manned and their own navies the ship's ceumple- there sserc foreigners in the British 16 has been to rupo i_mi 01 Iii. t it I r ii iii. ur Pm,rsonni_l in tile mi_nt of d according to about 0 per cent. U S n us s then and d stros r arm, runt mt 50 per cent from tile nuvis of West n.ituonaiits. but according to the ship to which they in. (,trrii ins Greece. hall. The Nether- et ti intmtnt linds United Kinedorn. assuitned. \lans living spaces contain and the urn rti,i_nt iii reprts Of iris i_s Iron) ill six of the Originally there %% ;is i one oIl ice r and about l) r.it units of the part icipa ii ti g nations. 1 iirkish navy. hut, to the regret of the When the ship first st.urfed the natuur.i!l', commanding officer. (dr. Thomas F. denumunsfr.uiinn there ss as, I o rt son. U.S. N.. who described the .u ft er se uurk in it hoii rs,,m n inclination CO lit in gent as first cIa ss. the Turkish for the v.i rio ii s tl,mt i ona Ii ties to ite t t0 was us itlid rass n last gether su ith their oss n kind, but .is the Contingent " iS _hrii irs slu_mon Ir utii'uu p there u_ri_s

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LIVING IN HSH BO% Cdr Fortson said the ship was :15 jut_nt is in) other IM).(,. ship and more than equal of mans.. 1-1e mid ..It is like living in i fish howl c'.eI S one looks to the ship to see if it is be. rig run well-- and that, of course puts ill 00 board on their toes'.German. Italian. Dutch and B ri r 'h cooks prepare the meals and there were no real complaints. The Royal P.O. Cook stated: ''It's no Navy different to cook i nit in a R oval Nays there were, ship." Some thought perbut hips.. loo man', su',m,ct mm, it ---Mother all the family. please wwwww all the time." said one member of the crew.

Regarding pay. Commodore Fort, son said that the Americans us crc tile. highest paid. but that the s',i rumuius (jovertinients had augmented the pay of their nationals, and there seemed to be no real dilliculiies on this point.

The British contingent had no complaints on this score. The C,, sit id he felt that if it Multi-l.,ocral F orce ever came though ' it "(iLild he necessary for all he paid at the same rate. according t vi The ship's company is healthy and there is plenty of sport. with molie-

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K II Perc R A N ) ice dmmr.mI ris l iii. ships ss ere very in being unoled Admiral and peclisely to date June 4, 1965. ,ulit ca ted commercial berths in t It is Admiral very bus', port. Since the object of :he Drever, who Won the sit ss asto cement an ,ilrc:tdv friendly D.S.C. white serving as G Iinner Ollirelationship, and for recreation and cer of II - M . S. Ajax during the Battle ret as at ion. full use was made of it. of the River Plate, became the first loiirs %% ere arranged for as many Commander, Far East Fleet after the is toiild .o o the floating m irki_ s of formation of the unified tonint mud in ti,' riser and I, mtu,',' iiint's and other the Far Fast in 1962 l,mces 0! unique interest in this land.

Vice-Admiral law, M lo uunrjl reof smiles and gentle manners. cently was Flag Officer, Submarines. flue Squadron earn us as unbeaten was Mentioned In t)esp:itches during , titer polo arid hockey. he A ust ra- the No rus egi:m n campaign aft(] tu us a rded lutu uu clement Considerable the D.S.C. for services in the Mcdilending eight and skill to the former. The terranean as a Gunnery Oflucer in the spin tituC high-light was a televised Second World War. --_----

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For high days and holidays, whether has only been beaten once. 'rite Cartyou re planning a family holiday or Lfin said. too. that there us tic plen ty of leave. hut 'plenty' depends upon just a picnic, whether you go by car, us ha: a man is used to. One Royal rail, air or even by bicycle - wherever j Navy rating (he was not vo:citlg tiny you go. however you go, it will pay to dissatisfaction). - referred the you to get all your needs from Naafi.

Ruckett.s as a Cinderella ship. Asked he meant lie said "Well, CmSuitcases . Holdalls - Duffle Bags derella had to be in by midnight, and - Tents Travelling Rugs Camping 50 do ss.

All night night leave is flOt Transistor Radios Equipment On request. of course, an Cameras Bicycles Vacuum Flasks application is alwtmys given due conTravel Clocks sidermtiori. but only oil about tus 0 Battery Shavers, occasions during the demonstration so far, has all night leave been gusen Whatever need,

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Asked about language difficulties the captain said that all men had to know English. for the orders. etc are always even in that tongue. The supply oflicer of the ship, an American officer. seven languages and took classes T the end of the ten-day SEATO in the various I mnii mi_s to i_n ihit sire i5( St ihorse .m Commonwealth :hosc whose "its a little Enelish Squadron of ships visited Bangkok. "rusty" to perfect that languatte. One ili ships present "ere H.M.S. Plysailor said that tboard could floss I mouth I)S in six swear languages!

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IIARI)-WORKING SHIP C.P.O. F. \V. Johnston, the senior Royal Navy man on board described he ship as a happy and efficient one.

Officers and met are hard-worked, and Royal Navy ships would have to 'steam' to keep pace with the Rickerts during sumch jobs as oiling and storing under way.

U.S.S. Cltitude V. Ricketts is making a tour of European NATO bases and arrived at Portsmouth on June 3 for a seven-day stay. During the visit the officers and men of the British contingent tire being given leave-- the first opportunity to visit their homes since I the demonstration started 155 else months ago.

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FTER three months in Portsmouth Dockyard, during which period equip,£ ssas brought up to scratch, repairs effected, a bottom scrape, and leave to those on board. H.M.S. Centaur (Capt. 0. II. M. St. J. Steiner, R.N.) sailed for the Mediterranean on April 8 to begin the second leg of her current General Service Commission, the first of which had been so action packed.

Her Air Group. 892 Squadron (Sea Vixens) (Lieut.-Cdr. B. G. Young.

RN.) and 849 "B" Flight (Gannets) E. S. E. Taylor. RN.) embarked in the Channel from Ycovilton and Brawdy respectively on the following day.

During the ship's slay in Portsmouth visitors to the ship had included the Commander-in-Chief.

Home Fleet.

(Admiral Sir Charles Madden. Bt., G.C.B.) and the Master and five Liverymen of the Worshipful Company of Coachmakers.

The coachmakers had adopted the present Centaur when she was first commissioned in 1953 and, in his letter of thanks to the captain, tile Master Coachmakcr. Sir James Miller. the Lord Mayor of London, said. "May I

sax' how very impressed wc were by the happy relationship sshich seemed to exist throughout the ship's this ssas most striking."

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LEAVE IN GIBRALTAR The first part of the flying "work-up" took place in the Gibraltar area and gave an opportunity, when the ship anchored in Algeciras Bay. to give the first foreign leave of this lig. Gibraltar had not been visited by the ship this commission and it was the first chance for many of the junior ratings to explore the Rock and, for some, to cross the border into Spain. at which pedestrians experienced no ditlicultv.

Advantage ssas taken of the sports facilities to field teams of soccer. hockey and basketball against the

H.M.S. Caesar

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One Sunday afternoon we were deposited in the village of Anova. some 3,000 feet up in the mountains. The drive, in a Greek army bus had been terrifying as we hurtled along the edge of great canyons and ravines, and in Anoya we were surrounded by rather hostile villagers. Sadly. the war has left indelible memories with these people and it was not until we said that we were English that the hostility faded,

When Centaur visited Naples in early May the opportunity, was taken to entertain local orphan children, and here some of them are enjoying themselves in company with some of the Centaur "pirates." Whenever one of H.M. Ships visits a foreign port, and tinue permits, sonic of the "under-privileged children" are taken on board and given V.I.P. treatment at a party which they remember for months to come

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Naval Base teams, in which Centaur gained decisive victories at soccer and hockey.

During the subsequent flying period a number of visitors were flown on board by helicopter, including the ViceController of the Navy. (Vice-Admiral R. S. I-lawkins. C.B.). the Flag Officer, Gibraltar. (Rear-Admiral T. W. Best), and I-I.B.M. Ambassador to Madrid (Sir George l.abouchere. K.C.M.G.).

'OUZO' SAMPLED That night we camped on a hillside above a large village, the inhabitants j of which turned out to a man to come and inspect its. One or two brought welcome flasks of wine to fortify themselves and its against the appalling i weather, After supper we repaired to the bar in the evening and spent a happy evening sampling Ouio and Retsina and Turkish coffee. There was a general atmosphere of conviviality and clashing of glasses and shouting of "Viva," and all this despite a complete language barrier.

We had a most uncomfortable night.

The tents, supposedly for six, were built only for four and it rained hard all night. At half-past five in the morning all were tip wringing out sleeping bags and clothing, but we manufactured a watery breakfast of sausages and beans and by half-past eight were on our way.

We aimed to go cross-country, round the western shoulder of the Mount Ida range and spend a night at the nlon.ustery there. There was a track marked on the map but this petered out after about a mile or so, and so we sseuit on by compass and found ourselves in some really rough country on steep that took heavy. toll of unfit submariners.

Suddenly we sighted a village among the trees and sse staggered tossards it. but found the way barred by a deep ravine. Fortunately villagers came to our rescue and showed us the ss .iy to cross it.

VISIT TO NAPLES On May. 5 the flag of the Commander-in-Chief Mediterranean (Admiral Sir John Hamilton, K.B.E.. C.B.) was hoisted and the ship sailed for Naples. where a four-days' stay proved much too short to explore fully the delightfill scenery from Po,,uoli to Amalli and Sorrento, the lovely islands of Capri and lschia. and the historic ruins of Pompeii and Herculaneuim.

Sport was encouraged h' the fine weather and the ship's rugby team, in its last game of the season, beat the local Army side t9-0. Teams of soccer, volleyball and tennis ss crc also landed, and a cricket team travelled to j Rome for a most worth'ss bile visit.

AMERICANO' WELCOME After four days exercising with II (MS. Eagle, during which there was a By half-past four wc were ill the comprehensive sporting programme be- bar and again our arrival was obvitween the two ships. ('ent:iur left for a ously an event of some moment. Then visit to Istanbul and l,mir, flying the in strode an elderly man with three flag of the Commander-in-Chief.

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Hong to Singapore in March. 1964. and. like Kong, and Nagasaki, all of which most units of the fleet have found were thoroughly enjoyed. themselves he a v i I y committed in In Australia the ports of Fremantle supporting Malaysia during the "con- and Bunbury, some hundred. miles frontation" period. Many days and further south, were visited, and the anti- hospitality of. and interest taken by the nights have been spent on infiltration patrols in the Malacca and locals, exceeded all expectations, some Singapore Straits and in North Borneo, 12.000 visiting the ship when she was but apart from arresting two illegal open to visitors.

Indonesian traders in December. the RECORD SALE OF EFFECTS patrols have been reasonably quiet.

Two of the ship's officers. however.

Any commission inevitably has were shot at while commanding boat its bright and sad moments and the saddest has undoubtedly been the patrols at Tawaui, North Borneo. Innumerable boats have been intercepted death of Petty Officer Electrical and searched but all proved to be Mechanician hughes. lie leave a innocent fishermen or traders. One young wife and family, and the such trader off Borneo had nothing on ship's company have contributed board except £55,000 in cash with greatly to their assistance by raising which to buy cigarettes to smuggle some £1,400 at the auction of his into the Philippines, making himself a effects - surely a record for a sm.ill fortune in the process. destroyer.

Within the last year the ship has On the brighter side the captain's taken part in two major fleet exercises wife presented him with a son early in and spent much time operating with the commission, the heir being duly the carriers Centaur and Victorious. baptised on board by the Squadron current political Chaplain.

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Chatham, Gillingham. Temple Farm.

Those present then ss-cnt to St. Maidstone. Canterbury, INIc:lrs ago the Eastbourne Royal Nasal Old Comrades* Club. headquarters of the Eastbourne Royal Nasal Lydd and tssociation and the Royal Marines Association, was approached to cater for and entertain a party from the OhsGeorge's C hiireh for the annual 5cr- Dungeness, Whitstibk.

Folkestone., Sive. conducted h. the Rev. C - Walter. R:imcttate. Ilorlev. Secenoaks. Cro'.- -ichled People's Club, ('amberwell, for a day by the sea, The members ssished to sisit the iossn, but because of their the Area Standard and branch Slut- ,i,n :isese-.luf. \\eY: i:d Sslciip ihisahililies. catering establishments were unable to accommodate them. ]be Eastbourne Club accepted the challenge dards being laid at the altar. ]he and 29 ne,.nlp. in the main s'.heel-chair cases, visited the club. led by the Royal Marine march past.

I he :si:is:is a great success and a band, was through the old barricks. die is iriide for the follo.vin 'Lt year reirieiirbered by so many of those t.iking part. and the salute was taken h Rear-Admiral I. L. 1. Hogg. Area ( it, members lowzirds the spastic,.

I-lag Officer supported hs ha: :he Disabled People's Club should PARTY from the Shersood and the visitors the capt.iirr of the \l.l.

S. the Area Shipmate (iodfrey. ire adopted and given a day out in Anold branch of the Royal Naval was most helpful in assisting those on the President. Admiral Ilogg praised I .ehourne every year. And so. the ni Nottingham. re- hoard with the it atites of the ships to Area turn-out, and spoke to the shipfirs Sunday in September, sees them Association. fro cently spent an enjoyable s'.eek-end in he seen. mat cc. ciioying themselves by the sea the pleasure to 1 he Saturday evening was spent at After tea in the Anson cafctaria I he membership of the Disabled Portsmouth and had . __..__..t_ .L..i..L ..c inc L I..." uo.i k...,.k(,k.. the Queen on her return iroin tier u c uu Ui Club has now reached the 100 greet association where the visitors were official usII to Germany. inni.irk and it has been every - year I he fist cvcflt arris if it Ports- made most welcome. Our reporter says crc.isingiy difficult to obtain ambu- 111,111 111 ss.is -i sisit to II M .S \ ietorv.

'Any branch within striking distance lance-type transport to bring down the said to he br the benefit of one or tao of should not hesitate to par many a heel-chair cases They have of recommendation of the party, them a visit-a had to rely on the L.C.C. transport th9 younger members which and tnis was followed by an inspection speaks for itself. in the and voluntary organisations F \ On the Sunday morning the hole o1 thes hips in the h ,irh,ur in I oridoit area oss ning such transport 0 h.,\ t:i,-, 1,jc i F"o years ago. when returning after ",:liccrcd-in" the Royal Yacht as she .9 %i,it to Eastbourne. one of the entered harbour after the German visit Brown l."` broke down and it was 3 a.m. a and in the afternoon the frigate H.'s!.S Watneys bcoaches efore the coach reached its destina'sisne was visited. '.there memories tion. It was then decided that a fund acre once again revived as the shipfor should be launched to raise money " mates trod her iron decks, climbed her the purchase of an ambulance coach l dders and inspected her armament. to call their '. ii The branch Secretary. Shipmate Connelly. was congratulated on the cn(OCH pt'R(H%SEI) Area of the RoaI Naval tire organisation and credit '.sas given. . }O.3 . branch f hi Association now has a ne , , t ttlh i The fund %& :&, cared in June, 1964. Shipmate \V frv for on a Ut the aid of an intcrcst May 21 the Area Secretary.: I tin lntrinrith long journ of ÂŁ500. a converted 4 I-seater Shipmate .-. l.cgge. attended by the Ci gM1 ij-.. h..n r.'- Area 'hinm,.i.

President.

Caniiiin ""'14 .-:lied. Gifts towards the cost of the 1. A. P. lacIntyrc and the Area Chair from man, Shipmate %. lIrigs. and reprehave been received 'rches in No. 3 Area. and from as scntatises from both (;usport and away as Stock ton-on-Tees. The Portsmouth branches, inaugurated the poflse is very gratifing and with Rake branch of the Association.

A telegram of congratulation on the cotttinucd generosity (it the Easthoiirne (tub the loan should be re- opening the new branch ",is received ,-' from Headquarters and in his remarks paid h'. the end of the year. the The coach is fitted with a rear eke- Captain Maclnt re praised .ne lift. taking two wheelchairs at a founder members for the enthusiasm .j ' ime, and in the raised position be' and hard work involved in forming .\ come-. part of the internal floor of the the new branch. coach LIp to 14 chairs can be aceomThe new branch meets every Friday -riodated and there arc seats for 14 evening at the Sun Inn. London Road. i -: :lrr passengers.

Rake. Liss. Hants at 8.0 p.m. and from On 'slay I Admiral Sir Frederick September onwards monthly President of the Royal Nasal are to he held. The secretary is Ship' _______ \soiation. presented the coach to mate A. Albcr. Bakers Cottage. Rake Disabled People's Club. With Sir Hill. Rake. L.iss. Hants Serving ind t ederiek were Commodore Sir Roy ex-serving naval folk in the surroundto heini . are ice-President of the RN. Asso- ing eoiintr v and President of No. I Area. irreinhers of this ,, J iyor of l-.tstbournc. ( owl;;l1ttiB~ Raven. 1

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T. W. B. Shaw, I).S.C.. R.N. (rctd.). the Captain. R.N.R.. in command cAPI. ac of the local M.I1.Q. Unit of the Royal Nasal Reserve, II.M.S. Vivid, the principal guest at the annual dinner of the Plymouth branch of the Royal Naval Association. The function, which sias very successful, was well supported by shipmates and their ladies.

On the occasion of the annual \lortiiiier were given a very hearty A was put on scIcome. concert general meeting of No. 4 Area of the association, the Plymouth members specially for the St. Austell visitors. were very delighted to have both ship. and great credit is due to Shipmate I..

Maskcll. Ansell. the producer. Iris, for the mate Lieut.-Cdr. I.. II. R . N. R .. Secretary to the Council. and musical part and to all who took part Shipmate 1. F. May. the National for such a polished performance. t h e ]tidies' section Once again Chairman, present. The meeting ssas followed by a social evening laid on by proved itself a tower of strength by he l'Ivmouth branch and the ladies' providing refreshments.

section, Shipmate V. 13. Poss elI, the branch secretary, ssas delegated to represent the Royal Naval Association at the official opening of the Globe and Laurel Club's new premises by MajorGeneral F. N. Grant, R.NI., command' ing Plymouth Group. Roal Marines, fOR the first time No. 5 Area of the Ro)al Nasal Association (Essex.

Shipmates Maskell and' May ssere present for the concluding parts of the Suffolk. Norfolk and Cambridgeshire) ceremony and further strengthened the held its annual dinner in Norfolk. and comradeship that exists betwecti the some ISO shipmates and friends travelRoyal Marines Old Comrades' Asso- led to l)ereham War Memorial Hall ciation and the Royal Naval Associa- front all over the Area. sonic coming ;front as far assay as Dagenham. tion.

Wearing the chain of office as ChairSECRETARY ALWAYS WELCOME man of l)eieham Urban District Council. Shipmate l,cslic a former During his visit to Plymouth. Ship- sailor and a member of long standing male Maskell. in company with Ship' . of the 1)ereham branch proposed the mate May, paid courtesy visits on Commander-in-Chief. Plymouth, toast of "The Association.' He said "The R.N.A. was as good or as had as Admiral Sir Nigel Henderson, and (in the people within it liked to make it. the Lord Mayor of Plyntouth. Alderl'his was the same with any organiman T, H. Watkins. Following the sit tion. A good ship in the Navy was hectic time that Shipmate Maskell had one ss hich had good organisation and in the West Country he must surely it was as good as the people on hoard that he will be welcome realise always

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Ashford (Kent) branch of the 11'IIE Royal Nasal Association, during its fourth Annual holiday trip, carried 0111 a little puhlij( "stunt" for (he Royal Naval Association for, on the windscreen of the coach, which eos ered 1.000 miles of tile West Coit ii(r were letters the proclaiming R.N.A. and the branch.

Visits were made to the Hi istol branch of the Association ;tilt] also to the Bridgwater branch. Both branches were most hospitable and made the visitors most welcome. At Bridgwater the two branches engaged in a game of skittles. won by the host team. Mrs .

I,, u. Iurrav, wife of one of Ashfords vice presidents, however, carried off the first prize in ,i competition.

On June Shipmate ---Don--- Murray toid 12 shipmates attended the No. 2 Area Rally at Chatham. a visit ss hich ss.is really very ssorth sshile.

Ashford's repoi ter, "'file Messdcck " ... we old 'tins ss ish Dodger" writes could get sonic of the young 'tins to come along and let its rest awhile. have a oung chairman and % icechairman and an aging secretary who a wonderful are doing job, in a Mess we are all so proud of. If you are exNavy, voting or old, and happen to read this' Navy Nesss and want to join this fine company, don't hesitate, but conic along and has e some fun."

PENSIONED liked to make it. People say they, love "here down West.' the Navy.lovewhenor they love Visitors recently at Plymouth in. Dereham.

IN 1908 what they ormean is that they eluded shipmates from Barrow on an the and enjoy people organisations 'HE grand old RN. exercise the vice-chairman of the

man of the Portswithin these things." mouth branch of the Royal Naval Scaham branch, and the long-assaited Shipmate H. W. Brandon.. of Dagen- Association, Shipmate Thomas ('Tom') visit of shipmates front St. Austell. A ham. the Area representatve on the Lessis Richardson, has died at the age tinder strong contingent Shipmate National Council. in his reply stated o199, It is thought that he was the o that the ,,.,,' object of the Ant'i lion . ,, S... 'i's loyally and god comradeship :er. toss ,urds one another, ssherever thev'i'om' as he was affectionately might be. known to the shipmates of his branch.

A welcome awaits you in Spain started his training in the Training NEW AREAFIDE .

Ship Varspitc on the 'lhames. and in at Admiral Sir Walter C ouchman, the 1882 joined the Royal Navy being new Area President, was "pipcd on trained in H.M.S. Implacable and hoard'' in the traditional nianiter. and later H.M.S. Foudroyant at l)cvon.

Costa DI So, uengiro!a the retiring port. (apt. F. Ii. Stern. RN President. who had been in office seven He went to pension as a petty officer: Shiner \vrigrtt Proprietor years. was presented with a silver in 1908, having served in all parts of Ex. C.P.O. & F.A.A. Gun Cress' tankard by Shipmate G. P. Ward, of the world. He was recalled ss'hcn the Aldebuurgh. the Area Chairman.

First World War st,irted. serving in -----the Naval Brigade. h-Ic was taken pnisonr bs the C niiuns at Antwerp in 1914 -111(1 spent the rest of the war in a prisoner-of-war camp.

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and the shipmates RECENTLY friends of the Ringssood branch of the Royal Naval Association visited the Shicling School of Mentally Handicapped children, the occasion being the handing over of a cheque for £30. 'rhic money was raused by the splendid efforts of the social committee through various functions, and the money handed to the Headmaster will go towards the equipping of a gymnasiunt for the school.

The branch President was unable to attend and the cheque was handed over by the branch Chairman, Shipma:c R. Stevens.

After taking tea with the staff, the visitors were shown around the school and were able to see for themselves the many and varied things the children are taught. It was a surprise to everyone to see what these children could do through the untiring efforts of the staff. The shipmates left with a feeling that their money could not have gone :o a better cause Captain C. H. S. Wise. M.8.E., R.N., is to be promoted to Rear7, 1965. and Admiral to date (hid Stall Officer is appointed Commander-in(Technical) to the Chief. Home Fleet. and for ditty with the Comrnander'in.Chief. Home and Station Inspector' (designate) General.

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(Continued from page 7, column 3) teeth and a gumboil and a week's growth on his chin and announced that he was the 'Aniericano' and spoke English. That is to say he sholltcd English with flhtICh splutter and gesiiculation. which included a stcady shosser of thllmps on our backs and shoulders.

The bat was as convivial as the preViOllS one and all the rnitnfsmlk cattle for the parly.

The next day we went to the Csi:ist by bus. The weather cleared and 'use walked along by the sea for about 15 miles before setting tip camp a the sand dunes near a villtge.

SHEEP SLAUGHTERED A glass or two of inc in the bar was made more "interesting" by the sight of a sheep being slaughtered t'or Independence Day celcbr.ltions righl in front of the bar door. Again ive found the local people talkative and fri2ndlv.

The next day we caught a bus for Suda Bay. It had been a grand break from life in a submarine and the physical hardship no doubt did its good. But the real joy of the trip had been mccllng the Cretans, and it is this which re.ultr. made the three days so interesting and unforgettable.

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The TV ]'uppers have been adopted as the Fleet Air Ariui Fichil (;fill', cress mascots this year and recently eight of the girls visited the crew at Let-on-Solent and saw a demonstration ruins between the "A" and "LI" crews, and were (hen entertained to lunch. Before leaving, the girls were presented with photographs of the crew and a lied Air Arntn Field Gun plaque. The girls will attend at Earls Court while the Field Gun competition is in progress (July 14 to 31) and the crew will, no doubt, visit the Black and White Minstrel Show. in which the .Topper., are now appearing, while they are 'lo town." All three Commands are full of confidence and training hard to take the coveted cups back to their respective headquarters. The best times so far recorded are Air (unnnrnand (present holdeii of all three cups) 2 min. 56.3 see., Plymouth Command 3 nun. 3 sec., and Portsmouth Command 2 mm. 57 sec.

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and officials from COUNCILLORS Bridport visited HJW.S. Fisgard last month to see the solar beater which is u%ed for the swimming pool.

Re Solar Heater which cost about £13(110. was built to increase the length of the swimming season and, during its fiNt season in use the temperature of the water was maintained. on aver5 age. than degrees (F.) higher would have otherwise been achieved.

This was improved by the use of a plastic cover over the bath at night, and has been further improved this year by building a roof over the bath.

No figures are available for the effect of the latest improvements. but the w-aler temperature as at present about 80 degrees (F.).

Steps are now being taken to improve the circulation rate of the water in the bath to imi)rove the heating and hygienic conditions.

Work on the pool started in 1953 when 13.5M tons of earth were excavated. and the bath. built and paid for very largely by the Apprentices and Staff who have passed through H.M.S. Fisgard over the past years. has cost approximately £22,000. Some £7,000 was received in irranlk

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Renaud came up to bowl the Illigst Ashall of his first over to Worrell, the fielders tensed slightly, kraowma that the "dipper," or the quicker one, might hurry through and capture the "Ma-ster's" wicket before he cot his eye i n* Re. ding the above paragraph i might he thought the report concerned an exciting Test Match at Sydney.

Brisbane or Kingston Oval. But this wa 5 a match as keenly played betivecri H.M.S. Rothesay and the Army oil Easter Sunday during a break in the third Test Match between the West Inches and Australia at Georgeto"n, British Guiana.

Rothesay's two enthusiastic teallis were honoured by several of the great na 'lies of cricket. ---Ritchic- Benaud, of Australia and "Bob- Christiani of the West Indies vvere playing for 1-1.51 S Rothesay. is.hile the Arniv had Sir' Frank Wori-ch and the Australian Tressider. ' A ex Bannister of the "Daily Mailuniffired at one end and the ship*,; Wcapons and Radar Officer the other. while E. W. Sw.anlon. Alan McGillivKeith Nliiktr and "W~illy*' Grout i-ascussed points front the well-stocked ch beer tent with members of the ship's c * k')11~IPZLEIS 'I ic Army baited first and scored 1 fi6 all o tit. Soon after lunch Rothesay's Australian Gunnery Officer.

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(Continued from column 3) across his features until the following afternoon al the iesi Match. when the Australian XI succumbed to the spin of Lance Gibbs and were cleurI beaten.

101 in 64 minutes between the First lieutenant. L./Cdr. Chapman and the now irrepressible Brett Young, took the score racing ahead and enabled Benaud and Christiani to coast home and end the match in a welter of sixes.

Final scores: Army XI, 156 (Sir Frank Worreli 31, Ritchic Bcnaud 6 for 36). Rothesay, 164 for 4 (L./Cdr. Chapman 79, Benaud 36, Lieut. Brett Young 33).

SPECTACULAR ANTICS Not the least spectacular on the field was Rothcsay's wickcikcepcr. Ord, Seaman Cook. "Cooky." whose antics to anticipate the guile of Benaud. caused the batsmen considerable concern. nescrthclc.s managed to take a Instructor Captain A. J. Bellamy, useful catch and began to gel theO.B.E., MA., RN.. is to be promoted buzz*'after the first 20 byes. to Instructor Rear-Admiral and to be Rothesay suffered a disastrous start appointed Directo. Naval Education against accurate bowling by Worrell Service, to date September 6. l'965 in and Tre-ssndcr. losing two wickets for II succession to Instructor Rear-Admiral runs, Then a successful partnership of Sir Charles Darlington, K.8.E., B.Sc.

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