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No. 134 AUGUST, 1965

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HE Royal Navy leads the would in the technique of escapes from submarines and, last month. 'escapes' were made from from H.M.S depths up to 500 feet. Two officers and nine ratings in Loch Dolphin, using a new Royal Navy technique pioneered FvIe last year when ascents through 200 feet of water were made made the 'escapes' from the submarine H.M.S. Orpheus in the vicinity of Malta. peace or in war, and a means o escape from a damaged submarine. with difficulties, has its special occupied many minds over the years. The new system is of vital importance ..k . ,- I ......... Of the increased "y ayy,,,. ,

the last of three new survey ships. Ii ilvdra. will be able to drill sample I cores from the sea bed at 33.000 feet, and cable on another of her winches ill plumb the deepest sea chasms known to oceanographers.

the Ru',al Yacht Britannia. The frigate in the background is H.M.S. Scarborough

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'511001'S' 10 SURFACE In this new method escapers are dressed in a suit incorporating a cotton fabric hoód, with plastic Iacepiccc. and breathe trapped air on their was' to the surface. The escaper in the subcylinder marine enters a one-man the sea. Inside the flooded from cylinder he breathes air supplied automaticallv at the correct rate, before his escape. At the correct moment he is MIDSHIPMAN and an Able Sea- released from the cylinder and 'shoots' man who were serving on anti- to the surface at about nine feet per infiltration patrols at night In the second. minesweeper H.M.S. Chawton last 'BENDS' BENDS' AVOIDED have been awarded Royal year, for Testimonials Society An important result of the new their rescue of a seaman in the method that is pressurisation

flight rescue

dangerous waters of the Singapore Straits. They are Midshipman Michael Mcl.oughlin (19) and A.B. Alan (20). The Chawton had captured an Indonesian sampan in the Straits and Midshipman McLoughlin and AR. Frederick Quclch (26) were put in the

achieved rapidly and the possibility of 'bends' avoided. Solo escapes are simpler and safer and, in trials, a cycle time of some three-and-a-half minutes was achieved. All British submarines arc to be fitted so that the new system can be ~ used and it is anticipated that they

tossed the sampan was swamped and overturned. AR. Quelch was dragged under and %Sas in extreme difficulties. The Midshipman swam 50 yards to reach him and Farrell dived in from the Chawton to help them both when the minesweeper had turned to pick them up.

be done at refits and is inexpensive. The personnel who took part in the trials wde Licut.'Cdr. L. D. Hamlvn, R.4.. R.N.. Lieut.-Cdr. M. Todd'I . Jones CP.Os. N. Young. C. Castle. and P.Os. B. Priest. M. DaVIS. Trucrnan. J. Robson. R. Juckcs and W. Brierley.

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WASP HELICOPTER In addition to this deep water work, the ship will be able to survey shallow coastal areas. Hence the garage to house a landrover and trailer for use by scientists whose work will take them ashore. Other hydrographic operations will be assisted by a Wasp helicopter. The 1" II i" ... .4..,. us,.. --stuui a it pupIIcI

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design-will give greater powers of manoeuvre. Like her sister ships-the Hecla and the Hccate-the Hydra has an overall length of 260 feet. and a displacement of 2.800 tons. With a range of 12.000 the Queen, accompanied by Prince Philip, arrives in the Royal miles and commanding a leisurely 14 WHEN Yacht Britannia in the Clyde on August ID. she will be greeted by knots, she will have a complement of the men of over 70 ships, a Royal Salute of 21 guns being fired by destroyers 117 officers, scientists and ratings. and larger ships. The ships include an aircraft carrier (H.M.S. Centaur). a cruiser (H.M.S. Lion), the guided missile destroyer H.M.S. Kent, the nuclear submarine Duncan paid o at Rosyth She was first commissioned on Fl.M.S. Dreadnought, as well as the 1958 and by January. on July 16 after nearly seven October 21 H.M.S. Maidstone. desdepot ship continuous commission as 1959, H.M.S. Duncan was in the fore. years' troyers. frigates, survey vessels, coastal leader of Protection front of the Icelandic cod war: The the Fishery F I e Ct minesweepers and R o y a Squadron. During this time she has protection and assistance she has given Auxiliary ships. steamed 197,000 miles in Arctic waters,

Veteran Fishery Frigate pays off 11.M.S.

The majority of the ships will assemble in the Clyde on August 6. anchoring in three groups: a flagship line of six ships to the south-east of Rosneath Patch off Greenock., coastal minesweepers and other small ships in a group to the north of the flagship ,i h r 1 :, h; 't ,,,'c an y n,.c. .n "-. i.

usually in appalling weather condi well known to tions, and the ship the extent of almost being an ln.stitudon in Northern Norway. Iceland and the Faeroe islands

to British trawlers throughout her commission has helped in building up an atmosphere of mutual co-operation and understanding so important to our fishing industry.

Rosneath Patch. off Got rock.

When H.M.Y. Britannia approaches the anchorage at nine o'clock on the morning of August 10. guards and bands will be paraded and the Royal Salute will be tired. Britannia will anchor at the head of the flagship hue

VIS&T TO DREADNOUGHT Ihe Minister of Defence for the Royal Navy (Mr. Christopher May. and ollicers in attendance on the ' i) arrive at Britannia at 10 am. and the Commander-in-Chief. Home I lcd (Admiral Sir John Frcv.en) waits upon Her Majesty at 10.15 am. ki. The Queen and Prince Phillip visit II .iL1 1.10 and at noon the Queen gives .. reception on board Britannia for - I Junior Officers of the Fleet. followed i , hs a lunch party for commanding and 11 ;her m'Uier' lit tile atternoon the Queten and Prince Philip visit 1I.Al. Ships' Maidstone and Dreadnought and! then the Royal Party goes to H.M.S. Centaur and attend a tea part). given b,~ the Chief Petty Officers. of the Fleet on board. 4 'I'lic Queen and Prince Philip dine' LL,ith Flag and Commanding Officers zit 8.0 P.M. on board H.M.S. Lion.1 1 tde At 10 a.m. on Wednesday. August. 11 the Queen and Prince Philip cri;b.trk in the Royal Barge f resiess of the small ships and at lIt) am. return to Britania to review the flagship line and s(cstcrn group I tithis dl. .11 II.'sI.S Victorious .i,R.O. Pa's st's, J.R.O. Notl and J.R.U. pausing ,t ships. for -a cigarette with the panorama of Hong Kong spread out beneath during Britannia will depart at 12.45 p.m. a sisit b the carrier to the Colony in February, 1965. Turn to ige 8 for the on A.iiis( II and the c-'!'ttjfl ships will tire the Royal Salute. i story of the commiss:on

Navy's new ship has a propeller in the bows

VESSEl, with a propeller in her bows, a helicopter flight deck and hangar, a garage and two scienlilic laboratories is the latest ship to be launched for the Royal Navy. She is II.M.S. Hydra. which was sent dossn the slipway at Scotstoun on 14 by Mrs. 0. M. l.ytball. wife July of the Navy's ChieF Scientist. Mr. B. W. t.thall, M.A.

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become almost a legendary figure in one's own lifetime is given to *cry few men indeed. Churchill was one, and so were Nelson and Napoleon. There is more than a touch of greatness about such men: personally, drive, making the most of their opportunities, steadfastness and courage, all combine in just a very few men. One such man has just relinquished the highest office to which a service man can attain, Earl Mountbattcn of Burma who, last month retired from the office of Chief ot the Defence Staff. As an Admiral of the Elect he remains on the active list. but for all practical purposes he has now retired from the Service. There is no doubt however that his many talents and vast experience will always be at the disposal of the country and the Services. It is nearly 100 years since Earl Mountbatten's father. Prince Henry of Baitcnberg. entered the Royal Navy (in 1868), and he was First Sea Lord when his son entered the Navy as a Cadet. The son become First Sea Lord in April. 1955, and held that office for four years. What a colourful character he is! An Fleet acknowledged authority on communications, a dcctroscr captain of dash, he 'walked with kings yet kept the common touch' and this is probably the secret of the man. Men who served with 'lord Louis.' as he is still known to thousands of men, had (and still have) the greatest regard for him. Where he led, men would follow. It is, perhaps. a little early to assess the outcome of the setting up of the Ministry of Defence. and the merging of the top echelon of the three Services, but, as a far-seeing administrator Jrl Mountbatten was the choice to set the wheels in motion. During the war, when he was Chief of and Combined Operations 'Silprcmo' in Burma he saw the accrue, and advantages which could that experience helped to make the transition somewhat easier for all concerned. And now. at 65, he is giving up the burdens of the Services. Those who know Earl Mounthatten well are cure that he will find fresh fields to conquer. and all wish him well and hope that he may he spared for many years Io Nerve the country he has served so well for so long. f

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l,,%I.S. t.eaeder (A.'S. Frigate). August 19 at P,,rI'n,oi,th. (;t,r;,t Scis cc I'h.' il ) 11o,ttc Last of Swr I I,,ntc E,sst 01 S-1. 21,t E'crrtI Squadron. E)is i,j'n,,I I c.rdr. U. K. H,r'c Port, t'orl',itoulh. II,l,S. A.,io IL r S.) and So. I A..aott Squadron. A110-1 19. it Gibraltar. Foreign 'e1S i.e (Middle Fist). Anlplsibieu W,o' I,irc Squadron (tinder consideration). (Ill. lt.M.S. BIats,m IC SI S.). 23. I4)fI%Illl)Lii Fl. ross et'. to Sirsgap.irc. H.M.S. ckopatra (A S. August 23. al lAs onpiirt for Irijls. Commissions J.inu,,.r 4 24th IiscorI Squadron, I tome 5,j Sersice. Foreign Service (East of' Su.z) dale of 'ailing. lI.%t.S. Ileeb fSuirses Ship). August 24 at GI.isuiw. General Service Conintissuon, It,iine, North At lcatttk). U.K. Base Port, lks onport. IA). Ulster (A. S. Frigate). August 27. it I)esoults,rt. Itnie j Sers gig. 2nd Frigate Squadron U.K. ltjsc Port. Portsmouth. 11.51.5. Dumpier (Suirses fly Ship). August lI. at Niiigzpore. Forei5n Sersige. SW. Pacific. IC). it.%t.S. Kent (C St. tkstrocr). Sepfcmbcr 9, at ChxIhJnl. Gcuicr,iI Sets ige Commission. I I'hascd.) )tonic Fast of Suez Itontc, East of Sue,. U.K Port. Chjthant, IL. .S. 'tidal (Surseiitg Ship). September 9. al Chjlhant. General Service Commission. %Scst Indies and North Atlantic. U.K. Base Port, Ch,.Iham. II.5t..S. B Jaglo. (M.11 Conversion). Sep. tenibv'r 9, at Chatham. Local Foreign Ser. sicc Il'ar Fast). 6th M.;S. Squadron (vice Kildartoni. fig), II.M.S Let. (G.P. Frigale). September 16, at RosIh. General Se rsice Conttiiissiort (Phased.) Ilonic, MiddIc East. 9th Frigate U.K. B.gsc Port, Ros)Ih. (C). Squadron. ll.51.S. 'soo.flark (Survey Ship Conversion). Scptcmbcr 30. at Chatham. Honuc Sea Scrsicc. U.K. Bjsc Pun), Desonport. lt,%t.S. IaI.ark (Comma,tdo Ship). Sepembcr 30. at lAs oulport. Foreign Service (Far East) front ditto of soiling. U.K. Base Port, I)vs .rnpuurt H.M.S. ('oro..a (A. '0. Consersion). .Septcnt. ber at Rvrs'th. 1.151'. CiuittpIctttnt. lt.%LS. Burnaslo.. %wrtcxiibt~f 3.0 at Bahrein. I,ireigis Sersice (Middle hast). 9th MS. .Sqiuaslr.in 11.51.5. Chaqlon (C.M.S.). I. at Si.ir,ut,qrc. 9th SI. S. Squiadr.in, sice Cliii. ..sttiptu,n. Foreign Scrsscc (Middic East). (I). tI,5t.S. keer(oa October 15, at Bahrein. l-iircign Sers ce (Middle Last). 9th St. S. Squadron. (F). 11.51,5. Asbeeti (CP. Frigate). October 21. at I)csotiport. General Service Commission. (Ph4scd.) ltomc'MiddI Last. 9th Frigate U.K. Base Port, Desonport. (B). 11.51.5. Parapet (L.C.rj. October 22. at K.ilireiii. Foreign Scrsic (Middle Last). .Aiiiphihio,is Warfare Squadron, (F.). 11.51,5. Arcthesa (A..5. Frigate). October IeuiI,ulisc ii(c) at Coue. home Sea Sers ice. Foreign Scrs icc from date of s,tlIlng (East of Suet). Disisional Leader 26th I stint Squadron. IA). 11.51.5. llecalt (SuurSey Ship) Noecnsbcr 4, at CI.usg.uw. Gencr.,l Sers ice ('omttl issi.in (Ilintc ' Norlh AtI..llIig. U.K. Base Port. 1k'..iii psirt Eearks (Assault Ship. November 9. 1 elul.,ltse date);,( B'. lI.ust. Scesigu d.1,1 it Suez). front date of sailing. 11.51.5. E.oedoa (G.M. Ikstruu'erl. November it. at Portrnouth. Gctlgral icc Corn' lilissiOn. (Phased.) Home lasl of Suez/ Iluinir. East of Suez. U.K. Base Port. I',irtsuttu,ulh. 11.51.5. Caprice (Fkstro(er). Nosettiber II, at R'-t0 for t ri.uIs. Iii resets coil cotttrletion I wilder Coti'udcral loll). Areihusa Flight. N.is'enib.er IS at RN. Air SIa'i. in, Culdrusc. l'orei'yn Sees ice (East 'it Suez.). I.Ian,IiuB (A.'13. Frigate). Novcntber IS at IX'.i ilp.urt for trials. Conintissi,ins J.,uu,iars l l. for IIonic 5g,, Sers 20r1: I:stilt t Foreign Semcc, (East of Suz.) front date if satlutug. (A). 11.51.5. Siriu'. (A. S. Frig..lc). Niisentber 25. at I',irtsitl.uilh for lri.ufs. (,'oltltttissiiin April. I ii,. for lIilll:c Sea ice, follosscd l' of Suez) from date I',ircigtu Su.rsicc if s.uiliil: 24th Squadron. (A.). 11.51.5. Leopard (A..,,. Frigate). Deceiii'cl 2 at t',irtsntoi,th lot II i.uls. General Sers ie Iii inte I:.ust of Suet. Itonic of Suez.. h'iil'riiary 3. 30th Escort Squadron U.K. Base Port. Portsmouth. 11.51.5. Norton (St. It Conversion). Decent. ber Ii. at I'Ortiiuotulh. flonic Sea service. SIC SI home. U.K. ll.usc Port. Rosytlt. 11.51.5. Malcolm (A..5. Frigate). Deccttiber 22 at Kuis.lh Fir Itu.ils. Itotiic Sta Scrskc.

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C,ultultuissl0lls March 3. Fishing Protection Squadron. U.K. B.,'e Pint. Ross th, 11.51.5. Phoebe (A/S. Frigate). January 5. it Glasgow. General Sersice Commission. I liillle : I'.ist of Itiiritc 'East of Suez. Cart. (I)). 10th Iscrirt Squadron. U.K. Base I', lit. ('Oil hull (under consideration), 11.51.5. Falmouttl, (A..%. Frigate). Janu.ity It. at lksl'llp.ll. General Setsice Corn. Itonie . last of Suez.' llu,me I .'t uI S,:,/.30th Escort Squadron. U. K. hoc Port. tkv.ltlpott. 11.51.5. Brighton (A. S. Frigate). January 13. II Ch.ithjnt. General Ser%ice (I'h.ised.) lf,illle F,.t of Suez' Itonte t:z..t if Suez.1Olh t.scort Squadron. U.K. Base I', it. Chatham.

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H.M.S. Ash4ntt the Tribal class general-purpose frigate. which recotnnttsstons on October 21, for a further General Service Commission on the Home and Middle Fast Stations. She is seen here entering Dar-es.Salaam on May 28 wearing the flag of the Flag Officer Middle Fast lt.SI,S. Protector (Ice Patrol Ship). Junc, at II.M.S. Abet ( Lkstruis Cr). January 13. commissioning date, and for home sertite Portsmouth. General Sees ice Contntission. about two mouths ahead of com'ss,ioaieg Chatham. General Sersiec Cuul,ll,uus'iots. South Atlantic and South America. U.K. date this should be borne in mind hem (Phased). home ' Fast of Suez ltuutnc East uif Suez. 30th Escort Squadron. U.K. Base Base Port. Portsmouth, preferring r"e", to lohsateet, to serve in Port, Porlsnlciulh. a particular ship. 11.51.5. Sieseut Flight. Ma', at Portland. at hI.5t.S. Canaadra (Dcslroycr). Jatuuuar'. Ships in ssbich I.ncaIly Entered Cocks (S). Foreign Sersice. Wasp. Gibraltar. Local Foreign Scrsicc. L.R.P. (0), or stewards are to be borne in Purl means the Cooks Notes: The ternt U.K. Ra'c licit of U.K. ratings are to he indicated as Complement. twirl at s'. hieh a ship ma'. """"ally be follows: (A)-All Cooks (5). Cooks 10) atud It.51.S. htdra (Survey Ship). January I). expected to gist lease avid refit. Portsmouth Stewards: (B)--Cooks (5), other than 4Ine at Glacgo.e. General Scrsice Cfltnnltssion (C) itidicgtcs ships adnninistcr.d by Port'- P.O. Cook (5), all Cooks (0) arid all (Home/N. Atlantic). U.K. Base Port, mouth. but which will n,irntalI rcht artd/ S(cwards' (CO-Cooks (0) and Stewards nls Chatham. or gise leave at Chatham. (D)'-Coolci (S) only: (to-Leading Cook (5) H.M.S. Zest (A'S. Frigate), Janitars I). at As ratiati are **~ally detailed for over. and Stewards only: (F) Cooks tS) arid Desuinport. General Service Commission. was service eb.et lose mostales ahead of Stewards only. Home Indies'Ilonie .V.'. (Phased.) lW. -- Indies. Sib Frigate Squadron front 24th U.K. Base Port, Deson' Escort Squadron. Hewett & Son Ltd G. T. port. It.M.S. Cleopatra Flight. January. at Port. land. Foreign Scrsicc, Wasp. REQUIRED SMALL MILEAGE PRIVATELY II.5I..S. Cavalier (Destroyer). January 14. tO Gibraltar for trials. To Rcscrsc on grim' OWNED CARS plctiofl (under consideration). H.P. Agreements Settled Il.M.S. Penelope (A. S. Frigate). Jattui.ir' Immediate Cash Settlement at I)csoiipuirt . Long refit programme. 157-161 Copnor Rd., Portsmouth 61864 11.51.5. Kent Flight. February 10. at For:land. General Service Csitt'ttiissioti. Wesucs. hl.Sl.S. Fife (G.M. Ikstruscr). February ti (Tenlative date) at Glasgow General Scrs ige ARE YOU MOVING Commission, [tonic/East of Suez. U.K. Base Port. Ponst,iouth. If you require the services of a Removals Contractors, Warehousemen, lt.St.S. Mastoe (SL/IL Cottscrsion). Februars then you should write, call or contact; 25. at Desonport. Local Foreign Sets Ice (Far East), 6th MIS. Squadron. (F). HUMPHREY BROS. (SOUTHSEA) Ltd., 7/Il Stanley St,, SOUTHSEA 11.51.5. Load.. Flight. Starch 3. at PortlanJ Estimates and advice.-Ample storage facilities-Country Carrier Service, General Service Commission. Wcss. -Local and Long Distance-Overseas Packing and Shipping ht.M.S. Rele.tkia (A/S. Frigate). Starch 17. at Dcv.,nport General .Scr'sicc Cotttniissiciti. Telephones: PORTSMOUTH 21521-21522 , Indies Itnmc, %%" (Phased.) IfomcIW. Indict, SIb Frigate Squadron. Tr.insferrcd from 29th Escort Squadron. U.K. Woe Port. Desonport. hI.SLS. Kedlestom (C.S1.S.) Starch at Aden. Towing crew to U.K. 11.51.5. Tarllon (C.S1,S.) Starch at Aden. THE [INEST 'l',ioini.' crew to U.K. 11.51.5. Dating (Iksirocr). Starch at IX-Yon. port. For trial'.. General Sers icc Commission. Juric. 2911, Escort Squadron. U.K. Base Port. Desonpu)rt. MOTORING SYSTEM 11.51.5. Undaunted. (A/S. Frigate). End March, at Chatham. for trials. Cotnttiissius,is Second end of May. Capt. (F.) I'rig..te Squadron. U.K. Base Port, Chatham (under coosislcral ii itt). FOR THE hI.'rt,S. Striker. (I,,S.T.) Mirth at Aden A itipfihioius VarIarc Squadron. (under __ cillusidcr.itioil). Port Service (Muddle FasI). 11.51.5. Lincoln (A. '0. Frigate). April, at I', rlsttli)Iuth. I. P.R. conlpteflicrtt. ROYAL NAVY 11.51.5. Sirius IA. '5. Frigate). Apt.1 19, at I' ,rtsllli:lth f,ir home Sea 'icr'. Ice. I ,lreutti SS'-mce (Fast of Suez) from date of s.,il,ttg. I. You can learn to drive, R.A.C.-l.A.M. instructors24th Escort .Sui,u.idruslt. U.K. Buss, Port. I',irt sltl,iutfl (A). through the club. We have a high record of 'First-time' II.%t.S. Jaguar (A 'A. Frigate). April. at success. ('(i.ilti,llii. L .R.11 coitiplcnlcttt. Il.'tI.S. 52,0mb (C.M.S.l. April (l'etlt.tti'.c 2. Special Low Hire-Purchase Charges for Club members. H.P. dace). Skis ice (Middle Last). 9th Sliiicsssec rer Squadron. on new cars-6°,V0 older cars in proportion. 11.51.5. Slinersa (A /S. Frigate) end April. It Newcastle for [lottie Sea SerSice. Euircui,it 3. Any make or year of vehicle supplied, including new cars. All Sets icc i li..st cit Suez) (ruin date if s.,itiuig 21,111 1:sc,irt Squadron. U.K. Bun Port. cars over £300 have written guarantee. lkvonpnrt (,,nudcr consideration). (A). 11.51.5. Naiad Flight. May 10, at Poitl,uuu.I. 4. You can part exchange your present vehicle and still join. We htomc Sea Service. Wasp. will settle any H.P. outstanding if required. 11.51.5. Curkha Flight. May 10. at Puintl.uilib General Sets ice Commission. %%-r. 5. Monthly Stock List and Statement of Account sent to youII.5l.S. Roihesay (A/S. Frigate). Stay. at Puurtsntouth. L.R.P. complement. Home or Abroad. The car you require is ready on your return 11.51.5. S'armoi,th (A/S. Friy.ttc). Stay. at Chatham. L.R.P. cmnniplen'cnt. home to drive away. Immediate insurance facilities. lt.M.S. Esmoulh (A/S. Frigate). Nlay. 'I R.is>th. L.R.P. complement. 6. 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OF THE RO VAL NA VY Photograph brings back SHIPS H.M.S. DIDO No. 117 a memories of previous Hampshire a regular reader of 'Navy News,' which I obtain through the SIR,-Being Colchester branch of the Royal Naval Association, perhaps your readers may be interested in some interesting facts about the old H.M.S. Hampshire. The recent photograph of the present H.M.S. Hampshire, which I obtained from you, recalled the eventful commission of H.M.S. Hampshire-December 5, 1911 to February, 1914-of which I was a member. I wonder if there are any survivors Hampshire (Capt Cuthbert Hunter, R.N.), spent just over a year in the of that commission? My thoughts go Mediterranean and then, in January, back in particular to 'Torn' Jinks, 1913, sailed for the China Station. Arthur Warreri arid Sidney Ashdówn. Cipt. Hunter was relieved by Capt. During the First Worrd War, I was Marcus R. Hill. R N. in March. at The landing at Gallipoli and later During the pri6d ii the Medite- off SalOnika and uscqtieritly I ranean, Hampshire was at Crete when volunteered for service with Cdr. a body of Greek Deputies attempted Louis Greig's motor boat expedition to take their seats in the Greek to North Russia to fight the Bolsheviks Parliament. The unfortunate patriots with General Dcakin (1919.20). After were taken into custody by H.M.S. leaving the Navy. I joined the Minerva and transferred to Ham p- Fire Brigade,Royal but at the outbreak of shire. In April the cruiser took Lord the Second World War (or my fifth), Kitchener from Alexandria to Malta applied for release in order to rejoin for a conference on the defence of the the Service. Receiving permission I Mediterranean and then took him back knocked years off my age and to Egypt. The ship returned to Eng. was back ain few the Royal Navy as a Coxland for the 1912 n'ianceuvrcs, return- swain of minesweepers, on all ing to the Mediterranean afterwards. fronts except the Italian,serving finishing up at Colombo. ELEVEN ANTHEMS any When the Balkan affairs became oldI would be pleased to hear from shipmates.-Yours, etc., J. H. B. critical in October, 1912, Hampshire The Haven, Harwich was again sent to Crete and in Novem- GREATHEAD, bee went to Salonika. Later that same Road, Ardleigh, near Colchester. month she went to Constãtinople. [By Editor.-During the commisThere were so many ships of different sion to which Mr. Great/read refers nationalities in that port at that time H.M.S. Hampshire steamed 19.928 that the band used to play 11 national miles and was 120 days a! sea, the anthems when colours were hoisted longest run being 434 miles. Altoeach morning. gelher 13,278 tons of coal were taken We arrived on the China Station in in. That Hampshire was an armoured time for the Chinese Rebellion, spend- cruiser of 10,850 tons. She had four ing several months up the Yangtsc 7.5-inch guns and six 6-inch. It was River at the siege of Nanking. After- the same ship in which Lord Kitchener wards the ship paid visits to Japan, was lost when on his way to Russia, Borneo, Siam and the Philippines.

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it be possible to print SIR,-Would in the next issue of 'Navy News' a 'thank you' note to all the men that were serving on board H.M.S. Eagle in Mardi of this year, when my husband, W. K. ('Georgie') Little was killed. I wish to thank them for their outstanding kindness to me and my little girl. Without their help I do not know what we would have done. - Yours 36 Tyndal sincerely, J. Little -(Mrs.), Gardens. Dunston on - Tyne, Gateshead LI.

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enclose a remittance to SIR,-1 '-cover the cost of a year's subscription to Navy News and to cover the cost of a postcard photograph of H.M.S. Agincourt and H.M.S. Dido. I have a son on board each of them. This year sees the 25th anniversary of the sinking of S.S. LancastriaJune 17, 1940-off St. Nazaire. My brother, aged 20. died with her. I am ex-A.T.S. myself, but love the sea. I attended a Memorial Service to commemorate the tragic event-a church service and- wreath laying at the-Cenotaph, then an Army Reunion given by the Lancastria Survivors Association in the evening. I am the proud mother of an L.R.O. at present stationed at Gosport and an R.O.3 in the Far East. Five years ago I remarried and my husband is ex-R.A.F. You can guess how we all differ in opinion as to which is the best Service, but I am happy to say the Navy wins hands down. Incidentally my daughter-in-law to be is a Wren. My father and second brother are ex-Army officers, so one small family have done, and are doing, their bit for their country.-Yours, etc., J. W. SHARP, (Mrs.), Accrington.

noticed from time to SIR,-Having time that readers write to you for information about H.M. Ships, it occurs to me that there may be people who would care to join thç Warships' 'Record Club.' There arc vacancies for a few more members and those interested should write to me marking the envelope their Warships' Record Club, giving interest and qualifications. - Yours, etc., J. T. MILLER. 5 McIntosh Road, Gcdling, Nottingham.

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disposal, (and at other timlle. too), could not do better than con5tder making donations towards this most excellent welfare work. Applications for bookings silOtuld be made to-Tile SuperimltcuudentjManager, Weston Naval Families Hotel, Bellevue Terrace, Soutllsca, Hants, giving full details of the family, including the age and sex of children, the date from which accommodation will be required and time probable length of stay. At the Royal Sailors' Rests' Annual Mcetg held recently in London, Admiral Sir Desmond i)reyer, the Second Sea Lord, referred to "tilLs brave new concept of taking the Pier Hotel so that families can he togetiler" saying it was a tremendous cmeouragement to him ill Iii,; for naval welfare

are many occasions dur- being administered by the Royal TIAERE Rest whose Head Offices are ing a Service man's career, when, for various reasons, temporary accom- at 51 Western Parade, Southsca. modation is required for his wife and REASONABLE CHARGES family. Men may be on courses, or The scale of charges is most standing by their simip during refits. too, families have accom- reasonable: 15s. a day each for huspanied men abroad and accommoda- band and wife with full board. and tion is required upon returning home the prices for children are graded while searching for permanent resi- according to age-13 to 16 years. lOs. dences. per day: six to 12 years, 7s. Gd. per The search for such temporary day; one to five years, Ss. per day and accommodation in places such as under one year. Is. Gd. per day. This hotel will fulfil a long felt Portsmouth can be frustrating in the extreme. Men-and wives-have been need by providing an amenity for the known to traipse the streets, often with sailor and his family while they are someollere permanent to live. young children, for hours and hours seeking and, apart from the tiredness and and s!tips paying off. with ship, welfrustration which ensure, it has had fare or canteen funds available for a bad effect when considerations of re-engaging arise. The need for transit accommodation has been apparent for years and, in Portsmouth, some excellent provision was made, and is still available, in the Royal Sailors' Home Club in Queen Street, but there was still need for more. This need was appreciated by the Admiralty Board and all too apparent to those organisations which had dealings with those iii need of temporary accommodation. When, therefore, it was learned by the Naval Authorities and the Trustees of the Royal Sailors' Rests, that the former Royal Pier Uotei, Southsea, which had been used by time Army as a transit hotel, was to be vacated by the Army, it seemed to them that it was an ideal place to set up a Naval families' home. and it is pleasing to be able to report that the Weston Families' Hotel is now doing The restaurant in the new hotel. (Photo.-J. A. Hewes, 91 l.aorenre Road, Southsea) excellent work. The hotel, at the corner of Bellevue and Southsca Terraces, overlooking the Common and quite close to Clarence Pier and time sea front, has 65 double bedrooms, and parents and children can occupy adjoining rooms. The facilities are first class with comfortable lounges, attractive restaurant, a laundry, ironing rooms, a playroom and so on. The furnishings and all appurtenances will stand comparison with some of the best hotels. Many factors had to be considered. not the least important being the economics of running such a large building but, with promised financial help from official sources and with the conviction that this was a field of Christian service which "Aggie" Weston herself would have approved the Trustees of the Royal Sailors' Rests. decided to go ahead with. the scheme. In its new role the hotel is Any navy man will tell you that "Aggie Weston's" Is how sailors everywhere affectionately refer to Miss Agnes Weston's Royal Sailors' Rests. You see, they know they are always welcome at our residential clubs where our Mtssioners minister not only to the physical, but also to the spiritual and moral needs of the men and women of the Royal Navy and other Services, as well as to those of their wives and families. Our Mission Staff visit ships, barracks and hospitals, too. But, as is so often the case with avoluntary organisafirst of three 'Oheron' class THE tion, funds for the maintenance, improvement and extension of our submarines being built in Britain establishments are constantly needed. Please help us by donation, for the Royal Canadian Navy %%ill be deed of covenant or legacy. commissioned ILM.C.S. Okibwa on September 23 in ILM. Dockyard, Chatham. The Hon. Paul I leilyer, Canadian Minister of National Defence, will be guest of honour On September 25. the second submarine for Canada will be launched in the same 'yard. with Mrs. Hellyer Patron: J1.M. THE QUEEN acting as sponsor. The submarine, Ic Head Office: (N.N ) 31,Western Parade, Portsmouth, Hint,. be named the Onondaga. is scheduled to be completed iii 1967. General Secretary: Lt. Conunardcr F. M. Savage. F.C.C.S., Jt.N. Time third submarine. the Ok ana sail. will 1,(yllox% in 1968.

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H.M.S. Caesar remembers R.A.N. officer was recently A MEMORIAL dedicated at Ayr Methodist New Australia,

" Lion (Capt. F. F. llaniilton.Meikle, M.B.E., R.N.), arrived bark on July 2 alter most successful trips to Casablanca and Kid. Betneen the trips ten days at Whitsun were spent in Portsmouth and there v.ere a couple of da)s of hard graft in the wilds of Scapa Flow to end up sith-to get rid of the effects of good using so evident after 'Kieler Voche.' The cruiser sailed for Casablanca on May 19, wearing the flae of the Cornmander-in-Chief, Home Fleet, Admiral Sir Charles Madden. Bt.. GC.B.. On what was to be his 'swan-song' in the post as he is to retire shortly The first day was spent in beautiful weather, with a calm sea, off the Isle of Wight with families embarked, and to a party of 'Polaris be a great success. The familiesproved enjoed Migrates, Pirates' set sail from II.M.S. everything from the 3 in firings- to Maldstone at Fasbne on board 'Ye interviews with Southern Television. goode shippe Black Pig,' under the Casablanca was reached on ay 25 command of Cap'o Andy 'PaSh after a night in Gibraltar. Prices, were an evasive and, after taking and most of the ship's company course down the northern side of the high found their entertainment by day in made an assault on the town Gareloch. the excellent swimming pools that line of the coast, as swimming in the sea Daunted by the pirates' war cries, tended to be dangerous. The water was many of the inhabitants were only too warm, the sun scorching and the ready to promise attendance on the bikinied' bodies had to be seer to be following clay at a garden fete at the believed. British Sailors' Society Children's We]Entertainment for the officers varied fare Home at near-by Wall. at between the Governor's Numerous volunteers, service and which only tea laced ssithreception mint was hard in civilian, had worked prepara- served and hardly any English was tion for the fete, and their efforts were spoken, to the Moroccan Naval reand fine weather rewarded by sunny at sshich the whisky flowed an excellent attendance. There was ception and a most friendly atmosrhcre much to buy, from toss and sweets to freely prevailed. garden plants, and many stalls where one could try one's luck, including THREE ROYAL SALUTES fishing for midget submarines and After the warmth of Casablanca. miniature car racing. The public parted with its money Lion returned to Portsmouth for ten quite happily in a very gay atmos- days and managed to cram in three of the phere, with the result that the record Royal Salutes: the anniversarybirthday amount of ÂŁ2,122 was subsequently Coronation. l'riuce Philip's handed over to the Children's Home. and the Queen's official birthday On

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Church, Queensland, to Ueut. H. D. Cook. R.A.N., who was lost with ILM.A.S. Voyager In February, 1964. Lieut. Cook had only returned to Australia the November after loan service with the Royal Navy, latterly as Squadron Navigating Officer, Ei?htb Destroyer Squadron, and I1.M.S. Navigating Oflicer, Caesar. Officers and men of the ship, wishing to make a presentation to the benefit of his local commu&ty as a shich memorial, raised a fund reached ÂŁ60. After careful consideration it was decided that the memorial should be at Ayr where although not resident at the time of his death, his earlier years had been spent. A new church was about to be completed and it was decided in consultation with his parents, the architect and local church leaders, that a drinking fmain would be a desirable asa. This was designed in the form of a ship's binnacle and dedicated on Easter Sunday. The memorial now stands outside the church in New Queensland bearing a plaque with Licut. Cooks name, and stating that it was presented by his shiprnae in H.M.S. Caesar.

IT might seen), at first, a strange idea 1 htii children round a slip when to underthey cannot see, yet they stand what is going on and to enjoy the experience. Towards the end of June when H.M.S. Victorious was in Singapore, 40 blind children from the Princess Elizabeth School for the Blind, Johore were cat io.ing a tour of the Naval Base, and a visit to the carrier was arranged. The children were met on the gangway and each child had one of the sailors from the ship to look after him or her. Alter a trip to the Flight Deck by means f the after lift they were shoss n around the ship, including the hangar with aircraft, the tour ended on the quar:crdcck, where each child was gk en a ha.-, of sweets, biscuits and fruit. After an hour on hoard the ship they left by bus, looking as if they had thoroughly enjoyed themselves in spite of their handicap.

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The first British Admiral to stand on the South Pole

Sir John Fitzroy Du)land Bush. at present Vice-Chief or VICE-ADMIRAL the Naval Staff, recently spent two years in Washington as Commander of the British Navy Staff. A fascinating trip down to the South Pole was only one of many visits he made to the United States Navy throughout the States and in the Pacific. And there could be few better stepping stones to the appointment of Vice-Chief of the Naval Staff than two years getting acquainted with the potential of a navy many times larger than ours jhich nevertheless faces problems very similar to our oss n.

Just what does the V.C.N.S. do? In operational commanders get the ships the April edition of 'Navy News' it they need to fulfil their tasks. And this was shown that the First Sea Lord. is no easy problem when the Navy is who is the Chief of Naval Stall, is as short of ships and is as overresponsible for all aspects of planning. stretched as it is today. Many an operations, lighting efficiency and re- attractive visit or relaxed programme (Iitrcnlcnts for future weapons. For has to he rejected because of an urgent the first two of these-plans and operational requirement. At the same is assisted the time the V.C.N.S. keeps a very close by operations-he V.C.N.S.: for fighting efficiency and eye on the effect movements of ships future weapons he calls in the Deputy have on the sailor and his family. Chief of Naval Staff. V.C.N.S. therefore is concerned with PLANS AND POLICY all aspects of naval policy which affect As regards planning, the policy of current and future operations and the the Navy is constantly under review policy of the Navy--that is its shape together with that of the other two and size and purpose. He is the First Services for one main reason-money. Sea Lord's deputy on the Chiefs of Successive Governments find that the Staff Committee. planned expenditure on defence is too V.C.N.S. is assisted h' an Assistant high, orders a review and attempt to Chief of Naval Staff and Directorates cut down. This involves immense work of Naval Planning. Defence Planning. for the planners. First of all they arc Administrative Planning. Operations. working 10 or 20 years' ahead when lie is for and Intelligence, responsible little is known of political cirthe deployment of the Royal Marines. very cumstances. What bases will there be? and for the Directorate of the Naval Who will be the enemy? At the same Weather Service. time ships take a long time to build and decisions should be made NOW. DEPLOYING THE FLEET To convince the Secretary of State for in To this straightforward put Defence and the Government of preterms, what does the Vice-Chief of cisely what expensive ships, aircraft Naval Staff worry about and what and equipment should be ordered now, does he think of in his bath? As re- to come into service in 10 years' time gards operations. he keeps a constant is never easy. And it is safe to say that eye on the activities of the whole Fleet if only money were less tight the throughout the world. If a ship breaks V.C.N.S. would be advising the First down or is in difficulties if an aircraft Sea Lord to ask for a Fleet half as crashes and a search is needed; if an large again to compete with pur many incident occurs during, for example. tasks. confrontation or if a ship is delayed DESTROYER MAN (luring refit, the V.C.N..S. is concerned. Vice-Admiral Bush was born in While he does not operate ships-that is the-job of the Commander-in-Chief 1914 and entered the Navy in 1933. -it is up to him to see that these He won his first D.S.C. in the Nubian

FAMOUS SHIP GOES TO THE BREAKERS

M .S. Slarling, the ship made H1 '.famous in the Second World Walker, F. J. War by Capt. C.B.. D.S.O., R.N. and the men who sersed in her, by her exploits as the 'No. I U-Boat Killer.' was towed from Portsmouth on July 6 for the ' breakers' yard. The Starling (1,925 tons, full load), was a modified 'Black Swan' class frigate and was last employed as a Navigational Training Ship. During she sank 14 U-Boats, the war operating, in the main from Bootle. An Association, called the Captain Walker's Old Boys' Association' was founded in May. 1964, with the object of reuniting those personnel who served tinder the captain in H.M. ive.Ad,nir.il Sir john I-. I). Bush, Ships Stork and Starling. Mr. E. J. Freestone, D.S.M., the K.C.B., D.S.C. and two Bars secretary of the Association, whose address is H.M.S. Eaglet, Salthouse in 1941 and his second in the same Dock, Liverpool, 3. would be pleased ship off Crete in 1942. He commanded to hear from people-who served in destroyers Belvoir. Zephyr and Chev- the ships named. ron in the next four years. during which time he gained a third D.S.C. and was mentioned in despatches. Essentially a 'destroyer man.' when not at sea (and he commanded the Cadiz and the 6th Frigate Squadron since the war), Admiral Bush has spent most of his time as a planner, as a Commander in Plans Division. as FIER what was the most exciting Secretary of the Joint Planning Staff. and later as Director of Plans. From A Field Gun Competition at Earls 1957-59 he had a breath of fresh air Court for many years the Fleet Air as Commodore RN. Barracks. Chat- Arm team won the Aggregate Cup ham. On promotion to Rear-Admiral with a time of 47 mm. 42 see., Devonin 1961 he flew his flag as Flag Officer port took the Fastest Time Cup with Mediterranean. for 19 a record time of 2 mm. 51.6 sec., and Flotillas. months before going as C.B.N.S. Wash- the Inter-Command Cup is shared by ington. lie became V.C.N.S. in April. Devonport and Fleet Air Arm with 27 1965. lie lives at Farehani. points each. Times throughout the competition Admiral Sir Charles Madden. Bt.. were exceedingly good, and the 'threeG.C.B.. will be placed on the Retired minute barrier' was broken on many occasions. Fleet Air Arm's best time List on August II. was 2 mm. 51.9 sec. and Portsmouth's Lieut.-Cdr. S. S. Noble. RN.. a best time was 2 mm. 58 sec. Although former commanding officer of H.M.S. Portsmouth managed to get only 17 Victory, who has been superintendent points during the competition, the of the training ship Foudrovant in team was only 24 sec. in the aggregate Portsmouth for the past seven years. is behind Devonport. And this after 16 retiring from that appointment shortly. runs! Final figures: Fastest Pts. The new superintendent is to be Lieut.Aggregate 419m.43.3 2m.58 17 Cdr. A. Langley. R.N.. who followed Portsmouth 49m, 19.3 2m. 51.6 27 Lieut.-Cdr. Noble as commanding ofli- Devonport F.A.A. 47m.42 2m. 51.9 27 cer of Lord Nelson's flagship.

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("VI"R 18,000 people streamneul into Tiger Moths. The Swordfish, a Spit' '-I R.N. Air Station tire and the only remaining Hurricane 'covilton from the West Country and Midlands for Sixteen aircraft drass ii from 76(i Ycuviltumn's Air Day on July 3. This 899 Sea Vixen Squadrons and from was a fitting record attendance for the Airwork Services' Sea Venom SquadThe Council of Management visualise station's Silver Jubilee Air Day and ron formed the mass flypast and a final phase in the improvements "US thought by many to be the best a Lightning of 92 Squadron startled the which would substitute another 14 public display ever seen at Ycovilton. spectators by doing 'reheat' turns cabins for the remaining cubicles. If '1 lie stars of the show were the side the airfield boundary this is to take place, however, the United States Navy's flight demonThe flying display lasted two hours facilities now open must be fully used, stration team. The Blue but there were many othe attractions Angels, ' and existing funds augmented. The for the visitors, particularly for child' making their only public display in Club will then be completely equipped Great Britain during their European rcn. With pony rides., side shows, and . to maintain the services so well protour, pleasure flights in both gliders and vidcd in the past. Over 50 aircraft took part in the the havilland only remaining Dc fixing display ranging from a scramble Dragon, and many static displays of all types, there was much to see and by a Vulcan of 35 Squadron. Cottis. ". more, to a formation sequence by do. 'ii . . i s. thrthree I tillers of 705 Squadron, Cut, Rear-Admiral , The total takings for the d:i were ,L, D.S.C is to be Flag Officer, drose. The Fleet Air Arm had disabout £2,700, '. over twice am Second in .Comrna,-id. Far East Fleet. by all the operational types of play previous year, and in due course Rear -Admiral aircraft and, for the enthusiasts the proceeds will be donated to tic appointment to Naval charities. appearances were made by Roborough An old cabin ticliirc iiioijeriii,,,itioii . t;tkc effect in '-

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Sure to be a major attraction at Porimnouth is IL.M.S. Centaur. recently returned front service in the Far East

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Isas s goes out (it its way to sec that its guests ewos themelves and this ear, at both places. every effort has been made, within operaii " fla I req iii re men ts. to put on view ships of every kind and to enable the public to see sonicthine of what they pay taxes for. All profits denied from ass Dais are devoted to Naval charities and it is interesting to record that the years 1961-1965 (incl.) the very large sum of ÂŁ90,659 has been paid to the various charities front the proceeds of Navy and Air Dabs up and down the country.

For their money this year visitors warfare, by H.M.S. Vernon: (urnis ill have opportunities to go on board munications H.M.S. Mercur: by many ships and will be able to view Electrical, by H.M.S. Coliingwood; eshihitions and displays designed to and other exhibitions of Damage Conshow what the Navy is doing in every trol. Royal Marines, Cookery. Navigakid. There will be trips around the tion and Direction. Medical and a harbour in landing craft and, the Fleet Air Arm display by H.M.S.

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hard on the feet. there will be rest places with refreshments available, Flie admission charges are: Adults 3s.. children tinder 14 Is. 6d. Pro_ grantiues may be obtained from the Navy Day Secretaries at either H.M.S. .. l)rake or RN. Barracks. Portsmouth. -. price 25. 6d. (including postage). and these programmes include excellent photographs of the ships which arc open to visitors.

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been in operation literally hundreds of thousands of people have ' visited the various Royal Dockyards to 'See the ships and to Meet the Men who man them,' and those that go to Devonport and Portsmouth this sear-August 28, 29 and 30-will again find much to interest them.

H.M.S. Vernon. Assault craft, and a special aircraft display from RN. Air Station, Yeovilton. There will be music by Royal Marine Bands in the Victory Arena each day from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. On Monday. Atigust 30. the Giirkha Regiment will be present with Pipes and Drums in the arena. At Plymouth among the ships open to visitors will be the cruiser Tiger. the frigates Yarmouth. Wi,ard. Tor(FfALR AT PORTSMOUTH qu-sy Pnclope Eastbournc Dundis the hclicoptcr support ship lofotn At Portsmouth the ships open to Adamant. he submarine depot sliiii. Visitors are the aircraft I carricrceOlynthusthi. RF Al Icet Rpknu h hL mcni i1Ip. we r'as r,tIruu 0.11 o.ic missile destroyer London. the rribal' Borderer. and the submarines Nar class general-purpose frig.ates Eskinio whal, Opportunc and Alaric. and the aid Gurkha. fritzates Ilerssick. Wakeful and Pellew. The STATF OF THF N. . 1 idcflow. Rosal Fleet AiixiIiar \\, hat is time t.mtc of the Roal N,ms'v . oiler. ssili also he open to visitors and While it is true that compared today. the submarines include Alderney Finth the mighty armadas of the I. 'nitcd whale. l.dcnt and Tireless, and there States and thm U.S.S.R the Rosal arc iss() coastal mminesssccpcrs. tIme Nasy despite its, many commitments. lrm:iimeiomm .tmmd \Volserton. is q tiu te small. it is. ties en lie less. .i Es hi hi ii oims at Port smout h i nd tide St_ties c.,n II. M .S. Sultan: Gun- vast force. 1 he United Fngiimccring. h Excellent: Underwater on (Continued page II) nerv.byll.M.S.

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during time afternoon, and autogr.m'lmh on ti rig proved a popu l:m r sport. -I- ";t.; quite an cient for the %hip*% compony of 11.M.S. Dreadnought In spite of had weather, slides, is IlL shLpJudh(r fi"t e%er social %isii to a foreign port on July 9. She swings and skittles were out Oil (iCdk had sailed past the Hook of Ilolland up the River Maa to Rottcrdam, on 0 Monday. J lily 12. when about ishere she berthed alongside the Submarine I)epot Ship. ILM.S. Maidstone. orphans were entertaimmcd itme by Maidstone SsaS at Park Kade, not Os cr IlK) sscre invited, arid a reception Squadron. Protc-cted by tlm quarterfar from the 400 ft. tall limironmast. h' time Hurgomaster. Every effort had deck awning they -slid, swung and .m imd ss as dressed overall to mark time Imeemi made to ensure that t lie stay in bowled sviih a ha ndomm for a hoii t an isit of the l)utsh ro il f mmml) no Rottrd in 55 is 'in enjos mhk one hour before heimmg taken l,elow br a miter l)readI he Chief l'etty Otlicers created a uI ni show, followed h tea Roitcrdam. and soon the Royal (;im.mrd precedemit for the 3rd Siihmarne The visit ss as roummded ofT ss tim noughts arrival o as paraded on time quarterdeck to Squadron whei they gave :m reception another reception on tIme luesday. luotiour time royal party as it passed. for cts er 100 guests on Maidsiomies Wedmuesda y nmo rim ing sass'. hot Im sin r Nlaas -towards by water bus. move dowim time the q U.I rtcrd eck A fmull programme of events ssas 'Opemu Day' on time Sunday. July open sea, carrying such extras as for the visit of the tsso also to he l)elft-ss Ire, dolls. Dutch II. proved very popular clogs. cigars. argatmiseti tours. si mth time local people: over 4.600 and a variety of goods to delight the ships. including sight-seeing viSits to breweries, a Tattoo to which smsiiors sseimt on hoard Maidstone heart of time Ciistotims Officers.

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11..S. Eskimo the *1'ribul' class frigate. open to geiicraI-purpo.e visitors t( Portsmouth lit the hack. Ihi -cruiser 11.51S. IIW_ lion lion. ground also open to S isitors .

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although the Royal Navy. has had to most powerful Ioce the relinquish the position she once held THERoyal Navy has ever iniin. as the largest navy in the world. the tined in the Far East, in Peace MODERN SHIPS AND WEAPONS number of ofbccrs and men todaylime, consists of approximately 50 But the Royal Navy, itself? If money, approirnately l(X).()OO--is about the ships, supported by a number of ssas no &)bCCt it is certain that the same as it has been. apart from war Royal Fleet AuxiIiries, tugs and Royal Navy would have more ships. Scars. t or the last lOO sears. miscellaneous craft. These 50 ships but those now operational arc. in the Throughout the centuries the Roal are among the most modern in the main. modern ships with the most Navy has fulfilled all the clinics it has ssorld and range front carriers and modern sseapofls. and with men the bcen called upon to perform. It will commando ships to coastal and equal of any. There are seven carriers do so in the future. for it has fine inshore minesweepers. (including the ts;o commando ships. ships and the best of men to man . The run-down in the %Icdilert() cruisers (not including Blake. bethe))). ranean has left only some escort Jig converted to a helicopter cruiser. vessels and minesweepers: most of and Belfast. in reserve), about 2 the work hitherto performed in that the destroyers, including guidedarea by the Royal Navy is being missile destroyers of the 'County done by ships of other NATO class countries. Royal Navy ships front lit the frigate orld there are about other Commands often make visits all of them completed s ith' to Mediterranean ports. ill the last eight years. There are come -OI.IOWING the public interest Ships in the Home Fleet (sonic 40 suhmarincc, and with four 'Polaris' Bicenshown in the recent Victory are i serving in the Home Ports). and to more niiclear-possered tenar% Celebrations. sshen some 22,000 number about ISO, but most of hunter-killers Valiant and Wit rcpitc lJ.M. saw the e'shihition in people these ships are on General Service being hit It - the submarine fleet is a Dockyard thousands isited and Conirnissions on their 'Itonie' leg. most possertul force. berthed at Riverside JI.l.S. In Addition. the Roal Navy has curthe depot ships, repair ships. in Chatham. the Admiralty Board has ships in the Middle East. South sev ship avid the like, together 5 Oh - approved that a N.1'. DAY Open America, and Atlantic and South considerable nu in l'ers of coastal a ()it Monshould be held at ('h a haiii, in the West Inches, 's hi Ic survey inshore mincsssecpcrs. R.F.As tugs day. August 30-Bank Holiday ships are operating in many waters. .iiid miscellaneous craft make up the Admission to the Dockyard %t ill he The Royal Navy, has a large number to list over and suband some free eight ships number of ships building. refitting nsirines 0) various classes will be open and in operational reserve. The KEEPING THE PEACE 10 the public. Helicop:ers will demonlatter can be brought forward. in an emergency, in a very short time. 1 he hiie distances steamed each strate life-saving techniques. To maintain these ships s'.ith stores, fuel, ammunition, and for repair work which cannot be done on board, there are many Royal Fleet Auxiliaries and depot and repair ships, essential to ships SEA mist hid the sun, but the pirates could feel its warmth as they so which are many steaming crouched in their boat, waiting for the attack. The wind had dropped, of miles thousands every )ear. the sea had a glassy calmness, and the day had the peaceful air of a holiday;sieckend when. through a gap in the mist, a crowded boat could be seen -- ---- the ship's hurrying past within gun range. Able Seimian "'terry" Johnson, 1I.M.S. Eastbourne. the butcher, took careful aim along his shellease cannon, and tired. Right. Stan" 'Whitb' class, Type 12, A/S frigate .-\ chapter from Treasure Island? small gifts sent. P.O. Writer ss hich is among the ships open to No. but it seemed like something out Colley has had regular attacks of visitors at Plymouth. Below. ll.M.S. of a storbook for the 30 children writer s cramp. caused by ss ruting a PelIew, the 'Blackssood' class, I pe Gabriel's Children's postcard to each chili) front escry from the' St. 14. A IS frigate, and buttoni. 11.M .S. II oitic at Brighton. flee the thunder- port the ship his s si ted. Rh I. the 'Rot hesay' class. modified So. when the %flip paid a good ss II flash ha it Ic for \S 1 ich they had been 12, A/S frigate, both of sshich och prepared) it as the start of their visit to the town 0) Brighton recently. Type Portsmouth. atternoon 5 entertainment on hoard a party for the St. GahrieVs cltilren . are open to vistors at The 'Rothesa' class and the was a 'must. Although it ssas the tIM S Brighton (Cdr. A. J. Cooke. '% hitby' class have a displacement last weekend in the United Kingdom RN.). They had the ship's Gunnery load), but the of 2.560 tons (full before sailing for the foreign Instructor in their boat anyway, so 'Blaek'.sood's' displacement is how could they lose? leg in the Far Fast, there sac 110 1.456 tons (full load) to entertain the of volunteers I shortage Well, Why the St. Gabriel's Home? children, and no end of variety in the start of the present commission i-,n,iirv H.\I S Brighton's: their pirate garhs. Bin all the people 1904 as cantiot be pleased - ill-- the time Welfare Committee decided to zmdopt (tile I like the ones tive-yei r-ol d said a children*, home in Brighton. and in hi tic im its best.' -' i hrougho Lit the commission members - - -- ., ---,-- -have comeof th cottipany ship's - --sponded 55 utli the children, each child's birthday has been remembered. and

the establishnients ot hips and I on ,iionth. The beautful silver "o.. g.inino casket the illuminated scroll "ill he on (Il%phlyinllM. Portsmouth, Dockyard. during Navy Days

ci r ships gi S C tit I itli t:a I oil (if the work t ha I the Royal Navy i s doing a I over tile world. M:tIa cia. Aden. Kutjt East Africa. \\cst lndiecwhere there ic lrttibtc. ss lietlier it is insurrections or is plloons. the Royal Navy is there. helping to preserve the

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The Commander-in-Chief, Portsmouth, followed by Supt. Kettlewell, W.P.N.S., inspecting the ship's company of H.M.S. Dauntless. (Photo-Reading and Berkshire Chronicle)

ÂŹ.-IN-C. A1" DAUNTLESS

Sir Wiltrid Woods, Al)MlR (;.B.E., K.C.B., DS.O. and Bar, Commander. in Chief, Portsmouth, accompanied by Lady Woods, paid a fuewcll visit to H.M.S. Dauntless on )une 24.

After inspecting the ship's company and ratings under training and taking the salute at the March Past. the C.'in-C. and Lady Woods toured the establishment and were afterwards entertained by the W.R.N.S. officers in the wardroom. Colour was added to the occasion the appearance of the Royal 6y Marine Band from Lee-on-Solent, which played for Divisions.

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Model of Victory for Portsmouth

SCALE model of H.M.S. Victory. A made of copper taken from the skip and silver plated, was presented to Portsmouth on July 21 at a special meeting of the City Council. The model, the cost of which was defrayed by subscriptions from all naval establishments within the Portsmouth command, is a reciprocal gesture to the granting of the Freedom of the City to the ships and establishments at Portsmouth last May, was handed over to the Lord Mayor (Alderman Frank Lines) and Corporation, by Admiral Sir Wilfrid Woods, Commander-in-Chief. Portsmouth, Standing in the ante-room between the Lord and Mayor's Lady Mayoress's suites in the Guidhall. all visitors to the Guildhall will see this piece of work.

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the Royal Navy, have always been manned by officers and ratings of the Merchant Navy who sail under the Blue Ensign. At present 900 officers and more than 2,000 ratings are sailing in R.F.A. vessels. From eight ships at the outbreak of the First World War, the Service today

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nprises some 40 specially equipped yessets of up to 22.000 tons deadight, including fast replenishment kers, stores support ships and fast cargo vessels, and' under the approved new construction programme, work is already in hand, or about to start, on new ships. Olvnthus is the first of three replenishment tankers for the Service. Sister ships are the Oleander, due to be completed during the next few months, and the Olna which was launched on July 23 by Mrs. Redman. wife of Mr. S. Redman, the Deputy Under Secretary of State (Navy), at the Hehburn Shipyard of Hawthorn Leslie, Ltd.

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Alliance, cani o uti;igtd, an exercise in the Far EalIt

Subin*arine puts up the--. MEDICAL miles in two-year trip ATTENDANTS

Alliance, (I.jeuj.-CcIr. J. I'. A. Purdv. R.N.). returned 10 I)conport on J.\l.S. July 16 after more than t() %ears aIy from England. during itiost of ,ˆhi h tinic she hus been based on Singapore, und has stearned over 70.000 ail . nCes. Ihc submarinc. then commanded by oI'cd she ill,(, found time to visit I cut.-(dr. A. 6. A. J'ogson. RN.. [long Kong three times. Bangkok tIcc tied from Portsmouth in May. 1963. I and Iuhtu Iionin five times. Hong and OOk the South Africa route to the I Kong was geiicrzitlv considered to be I-ar Fast. visiting Madeira. Dakar. : the best port for iabhits' though this ts in doubt for a short time after one Srnor1to% fl. Cape To%%n, Port Elitabeth. Durban and Aden, and exercising visit to Bangkok. when a live rabbit ' ith Royal Navy and South African was found grazing in the Fore Ends. All the ships of the Far East Fleet Navy ships en route. She arrived in Singapore. to join the Seventh Sub- are at constant readiness to deal with marine Division. some five months i the Indonesian confrontation' of l;tcr. where the ivcs had just flown Malaysia, and the submarines are no from England to meet the submarine. exception. The photograph shows During her time in the Far Fast H.M.S. Alliance fitted with guns and Alliance played a busy part in Fleet black and grey paint for camouflage. I1\erchcs with the Royal Navy. United Il.M.S. Alliance left Singapore on Sttcs Navy and Royal Thai Nay'. I June 9 and visited Aden. Malta and ships. Despite the great distances in Lisbon on her journey home.

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(Continued from page 8) I last ovcrconlc by sheer numbers..and had be closed hefore the ship to things got out of hand. A lucky three to four thousand were already on hoard. hut the remaining 15.000 or more had to be content with viewing the ship from the jetty. ANOTHER EXERCISE After the 200 mile passage of the Inland Sea of Japan there were flying exercises the off Okinawa before ship's final visit to Hong Kong. Money flowed and the 'rabbits' poured on board and then hack to sea and another exercise-- Scahcrse hich involved escorting a military convoy from Manila to Bangkok ill the face of submarine and air opposinon. The exercise finished in the Gulf

John Dc Winton. RN.. was, as Senior Pilot. one of the original pilots. but of the original Squadron only two ratings remain. everyone else having been relieved in the Far East, The Squadron disbanded on July 29. but reforms in October with the improved Mk. I! Buccaneer, The Wessex helicopters of 814 Squadron have been associated with Victorious since August, 1963, but a commission in H.M.S. previous Hermes has kept them in the thick of the fray in the Far East for the past three years. When the squadron stepped ashore at Culdrose it was their first appearance on English soil since November. 1962. The $4') 'A' Flight-Gannetshas c carried out many varied and interesting tasks as well as their

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F11'ER over 80 %car.; the term *Sick Berth Attendant' is to disappear from the Royal N.1%,.l. and in the future profeksionally qualified laboratory assistants. phiotIieripis. radiographers and state. registered nurses ail] he kno%~n its Medical Technicians; while other members of the Naval medical branch will beconle Medical Assistants. The latter include state enrolled nurses. Commando medical attendants. operating theatre assistants and other categories. Entry as rating technicians, Which provides new career opportunities, is open to men aged U-28 years ss i!h four G.C.E. O levels r equivalent qualifIcations. Although the first naval hospitals have been in being for over 200 years (the first at Hasciord (Ilaslar) Point was begun in 1745). nursing Was in the hands of untrained. illiterate people, who %% ere content ( ?) to work for as little as 2-6d. per sseek. Even the underpaid doctors were more interested in their prlva,c practices than in their naval patients. By 1885 nursing had at long last come to be regarded as an honourable profession, rather than a lower type of domestic set-vice and 17 'Lady Nurses' were enrolled in the Navy. the nucleus of the present Queen Alexandra's Royal Naval Nursing Service and, at the same time, a Naval Sick Berth Branch ssac created with 484 male nurses.

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eerdsing in the Channel \JHILE on July, 13, Il.M. Submarine Tiptoe (Lieut.-Cdr. C. II. Pope. R.N.) and ILM.S. Yarniouth, the Rothe'ay' class A/S frigate (('apt. A. S. Motion, R.N.) were in collision. Both ships sustained some d,t magc, but sscrc able to return to port under their own power -Tiptoc to Gosport and Yarmouth to Portland. The collision took place some 10 miles from Portland. the submarine. is is understood, being at periscope depth. There were no casualties.

(Continued front column 2) to the Royal Air Force Station at it became Tcngah in Singapore. A Wessex kS helicopter of $14 Squadron. The Squadron has been in the part of the )-at. East Air Force and for two months tnanied to relieve Far East for the past three years the Junior Service of some of its goers and the sights of Bangkok. of Malaysia, looking for Indonesian duties. Those who made it were well aircraft and ships, a role the R.A.F.The job meant living in tents at the rewarded for their trouble in spite of could not fulfil. Though this was just end of the runway, in the hot sun another job to 'A' Flight the' were and monsoon rains, standing-by to being soaked in a tropical downpour boat to the during their trip back pleasantly surprised at being awarded intercept any Indonesian aircraft that the Boyd Trophy Runners-up for flew into Malaysia!) airspace. This ship. June (1965) was spent based in their efforts against the Indonesians. was a task that involved long hours The Singapore with some local flying and Fighter Squadron and much discomfort for everyone in another short ecrcise. 'T'hc cud of attached to H.M.S. Victorious is 893 the Squadron. Aithough there were the month saw Victorious steam Squadron made tip of 12 Sea Vixen mans' none of them 'scrambles.' proudly out of Singapore with paying- Mk. I aircraft. The first half of the involved any direct contact with the off pennant flying after nearly two two-year period the Squadron was opposition; this in itself showed that ycirs of valuable service in the Far involved along with everyone else in the task of keeping the other side East 1-Icet, a standard carrier programme East of away from the door was succeeding. Suez, including a little bit of excitement the East African during Of the Air Squadrons on board, revolutions cary, in 1964. After the I1.M.S. Puma visited Manchester 801 Squadron, flying Buccaneer S. ship had visited Fremantle in Septem' for six days from July 22. She is the embarked on Mk. I's August 14. 1964. ber, 1964, the Squadron disembarked largest Navy surface ship to have The officer, present commanding (Continued in column 3) sailed up the Manchester Ship Canal. -------------

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'Farewell ito the guns .":

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one could have been more thankful than the ship's company of H.M.S. NoRhyl (Capt. 3. A. Templeton-Cotill. R.N.) when June 3 at Portsmouth dawned with a clear day, and a bright sun. After commissioning in dry dock in the depths of winter, that was the day decided on for Rhyl Day' when the commissioning cake would be cut, the toasts drunk and the Rhyls would show o their newly refitted and painted ship to their relatives and friends. The guests of honour were Lady w h o had Dorothy Macmillan, launched the ship in Portsmouth DockRear-Admiral D. G. yard in 1959, and Clutterbuck, C.B., the Chief of Staff to the Commander-in-Chief, Home Elect. Over 250 guests, some of whom came from as far away as Scotland and Wales, attended a short ceremony on the jetty where the Admiral was received by a guard and band, and a short service was held, Afterwards the ship's company and their guests went aboard and on to the forecastle for a reception. Here lady Dorothy cut the cake, which carned both Il.M.S. Rhyls crest and her own. the crest of the Cavendish family, and met members of the ship's cornparty,. Lady Dorothy. presented crests to members of the ship's company, selected by the Captain for their contrihution to sport in the ship. After a drink (or two), the ship's

company guests moved to the boat deck where P.O. Caterer Short and P.O. Cook Pisani and their staff had laid out a splendid lunch, complete with boar's head, for a total of 450 mouths. To quote from a letter received from the mother of a junior seaman: . . there was so much variety that even the most tickle appeCites must have found something to their liking." But then, how could the ship fail -c-yen the weather was kind. That same evening the celebrations were wound up with an informal social ashore at which, to coin a phrase, everyone 'had a ball.' The next day the families dispersed, soon to be followed by the majority of the Rhyls for Whitsun cave. There is no doubt that they went off on that weekend knowing they had a ship to be proud of. and looking forward to the next time when their friends can have a day at sea. ".

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NAVY DIVERS WORK 600 FEET BELOW whole section of a cliff cutting both the road and the railway, , After D Day she was in action for l) days and fired 700 one-ton shells. At Caen hard pressed Canadians asked for support, but the target was out of range. The monitor fired a few rounds to develop a roll and then timed the firing of the big guns to coincide with the apex of the roll. The guns were then at an elevation necessary to achieve the additional range. The target, German reinforcements, was smashed. The Roberts used a similar stratagem to aid an R.A.F. reconnaissance aircraft troubled by an antiaircraft battery 900 yards beyond the range of the monitor's guns. Her 15-inch guns tired for the last time supporting the operations on Walcheren, which ultimately cleared the way to Antwerp,

OYAL Navy divers have successfully completed a remarkable series of marine experiments when working 600 feet beneath the sea off Toulon. The diver's were taken down in a submersible compression chamber and, wearing only frogmen's suits and light breathing apparatus, the men stepped out to the open sea. In a team of eight they have gone compression chambers by scientists and to 600 feet no fewer than 18 times, and divers at the Royal Naval Physiologieach man of the team has stayed on cal Laboratory, Alverstoke. Cdr, E, C. the sea bed for up to one hour. There, l-lanncn, RN., of Lee-on-Solent, the as in a 'marine workshop' in the open Superintendent of Diving at Alversea, they sawed metal, took cine films, stoke, was directly responsible for recorded water temperatures, and did organising the trials, which were other useful scientific work almost as conducted from the deep-diving ship naturally as if they had been on dry H.M.S. Reclaim, (Lieut.-Cdr. G. M. H. land. - l)riiminond, RN.). On the sea bed the divers cxpcrlThe men who made the dives off c-need a pressure of 280 lb. per square Toulon were Lieut. C. Lafferty, R.N., of to Ii times the Preston; C.P.O. A. Bryant. o inch-equivalent atmospheric pressure on the ground. (lacton: P.O. R. Fraser, of EdiriThey were prevented from being hiirghi; 11.0. R. Booth, of Liverpool; crushed by this tremendous 'weight' l,.Sca, D. Culpin. of Folkestone; because they were breathing an oxy- L.ISca. E. Cassidy. of Glasgow; L./Sea, The R.N. minesweeper. H.M.S. helium mixture at a pressure equal to W. llauckham, of 1horn:uhy on Tees; and a nine-ton were in the sea around them. Mersey, yacht and AR. R. Tonks. of Plymouth. collision in Portsmouth harbour on "We have gained valuable unforma A British naval officcr. Licut G A July ia. Although the yacht was suns uon on mans capacity to do useful SVookcy, M,H,E.. went to RN., there were no casualties, work for reasonable periods deep in approximately 600 feet in 1956, wearthe sea," said a spokesman of the Nays ing a brass-helmeted suit, but was of the o'f able to stay down for only a few Department Ministry Defence. minutes. -The new success for British naval research was made possible by many ((MS. Devonshire heft Portsmouth 1,ieut. Sidney Ethsard George months of patient experiment in dr on July 22 for the Far East. c__itt n 1 It q C C,,fl__ tsr_I IIIttII, fl.L'I. Zt.Tt... OUIIJIJ. flICU

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June 5, 1965. Robert Instructor Lieut.-Cdr. Murdock Keay, B.Sc.. R.N. 1l.M.S. President. Died June 21, 1965. l.ieut.-11'dr, Francis 'Malcolm \tesler, AM.l.Mech.E., M.l.Mar.l", R.N. Ai.R.Ae,S., ll.M.,S. President, Died June 24, 1965. Frank Humphrey Miall, Petty Officer Air Fitter (AlE), L/FX.902108. H.M.S. Arid. Died June 24, 1965. Lieut.-Cdr, William Hugh Calder Watson, R.N. Il.M.S. l"ulmar. Died June 25, 1965. Lieut. Alan Jeremy Ilulme, R.N. H.M.S. Fulmar. Died June 25, 1965. Midshipman Michael B. Finch, R.N. Missing, presumed killed, Malaysia. June 25. 1965. l)eric Charles Stuart Wray Myers. Electrical Mechanic I/c. P10.61826. I(.M.S. Hampshire. Died July 3, 1965. Kenneth Le-atherharrow. Acting Mechanic. Leading Electrical II.M.S. CoIlingP/\I.983l81. nood. Died July. 4, 1965. Engineer Sub.-Lieut. Charles Ernest Gray, R.N. 1I.M.S. Goldcrest, Died July. 5. 1965. Sidney Parkin. Air Mechanician I/c. I./FX,78884l. H.M.S. Condor. Died July 5. 1965. Geoffrey Robin house. Leading Stores Assistant. P/M.978l23. 11.M.S. Collingwood. Died July II, 1965. Acting Sub.-Lieut. Peter David Wiggins, R.N. Britannia Royal Navy College, Dartmouth. Died July 19, 1965.

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of the local boats fishing in the area which are made of wood. Consequently the first large juicy radar contact, at almost eight miles from the shore, was selected. The ship was within two cables of this contact before the disguise was lifted, the COASTAL minesweeper, H.M.S. Brereton (Lieut.-Cdr. N. 3. Barker, 'Gemini' dinghy lowered and the first A R.N.), employed in the Fishery Protection Squadron, (Capt. F. W. Watson, was directed to the LN), made headlines in the middle of May by arresting three Belgian boarding party trawler to investigate his suspected untrawlers which were fishing within the Fishery Limits of the British Isles. lawful business. The trawler was BelH.M.S. Brcreton was at Dcvonport turned out of the main Liverpool ship- gian with several baskets of live fish when orders were received to proceed ping lane and followed the contour on the upper deck, and he had clearly to the North Wales coast to investi- of the Welsh coast at about seven recently hauled his trawl. Contact was gate reports of poaching within the miles from the nearest land. Very soon maintained with the boarding party new 12-mile limit by a large number the Planned Position Indicatoa,looked by a portable wireless set while the of trawlers. The Milford as though radar jamming was taking ship continued to investigate other Belgian indicated place: a violent attack of measles con- vessels in the area. Haven Fishery Inspector that the foreigners were putting the sisting of about 60 contacts were deSome ten minutes later a second tected between seven and eleven miles boarding party was sent local fishermen out of business. away to inBrereton arranged to arrive in the from Great Ormes Head. Very soon vestigate another trawler, Belgian area one hour before dawn. She was the lights from the vessels became which was actually fishing 8.7 miles fortunate, while on passage during visible and the whole horizon was from the nearest land, and finally a daylight hours, in being unobserved, alive. Brerton headed for the contacts third boarding party was directed to a and when darkness fell she remained closest inshore. third vessel which was caught shortly in the shipping lanes wearing a suitBelgian trawlers are invariably of before he had recovered his gear at able disguise. At about 0230 she sleet construction, as opposed to many 10 miles from the shore. The remainder of the Belgian fleet were steaming at maximum revolutions for the 12-mile limit.

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HEAVY PENALTIES Later. Brereton and the three trawlers to proceeded }3irkenhcad %% here, at the Magistrates' Court, each skipper was lined £250 and costs. Fishing gear, trawls and associated equipment were confiscated. It was estimated that the fishing gear would he worth about £1,100 when new. The vessels also lost live days' fishing time. The penalty, therefore, was probably in excess of £1,200 per vessel, which was the highest awarded to any foreign fishing vessel for poaching in the waters of ti* British Isles.

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Excitement at the Annual Conference

Annual Conference of the Royal Naval A&,;oci..tti(in took place in T1E. 'London on July 24 when ItS delegates from branches from all over the country mere present for a friendly, instructive and reasoned meeting. Aher the one-minute's silence for He also praised the selfless wrk of the hipmatcs sho had 'crossed the bar, officers during the year. Admiral Sir Frederick Parham. PrcsiSir John Lang, a former Secretary dent of the Association. who was, of the Admiralty and a Vice-President price again, in the chair. introduced Sir of the Association and Chairman of Michael Cary, Permanent Under- the Standing Orders Committee. cxecrctary of State (Navy),, who then plaincd at some length how motions ddresscd the meeting. were discussed and presented to the Sir Michael spoke of the ivory conference. The Secretary to the Council. Lieul' Tower' complex, mentioning the dcrnands made upon the Royal Navy, Cdr. L H. Maskdll, R.N.R.. made of modern the complexity weapons. only a short report, but answered rid the changes and eha11cz which many questions at a later stage. He Ihc Navy had to face. Bccasisc ol the said be had been able to visit six Areas nigh cost of modern weaporn and in- during the year and was hoping to )uircments, a determining factor was visit more in the coming months. budgeting to keep within the Ibtanclal Shipmate C. U. Wheeler, M.B.E.. 'estimates. He went on to y that the the Pensions Member, gave a very Royal Naval Association had a great gratifying report and thanked all and growing part to and he branches for their quiet assistance and ppcaled to everyone concerned to good work. A total of £3,412 had been live up to the Association's motto of disbursed in charitable grants. The debate on the various motions l,Jnity, Loyalty.. Patriotlsn and Cornoften caused excitement, but a de. 'adcship. Admiral Parham asked delegates to cision was reached in every case with 1r and ensure a good attendance at only one card vote. A motion regardIbis year's Parade and Reunion on ing the setting up of a fund in memory Petober 30 which he hoped would be of the late Admiral Sir Alexander a very good show. It was with regret Madden was withdrawn. The Chairthat he had to announce the resig- man assured the delegates that the nation as Vice-President of Cdr. T National Council would examine Woodroofe, R.N., owing to ill health.. every aspect and idea from the floor.

the Standard of the WHEN Bournemouth branch of the Royal Naval Association was rededicated at St. Peter's Church, Hinton Road, on Sunday. July 11, more than 800 members of the Association attended, and the occasion was the largest naval gathering Bournemouth has seen for many ears. After the re-dedication service, conducted by the Rev \V H. Fox, Robinson, the Association members. headed by the Royal Marines Band of the Commander-in-Chief. Portsmouth, marched to Meyrick Park Parading with them were men from H.M.S. Wessex, Portsmouth and Bournemouth Sea Cadets, Parkstonc Sea Cadets, Bournemouth Junior Marines and Bournemouth Scouts The salute at the March Past was taken by Rear-Admiral P. G. Sharp, Flag Officer Sea Training, and he was accompanied by the Mayor of Bournemouth (Aid. R Morris) The parade was inspected by the Rear-Admiral and with him were the Mayor of Bournemouth. Cdr. C. L. A. Woollard. RN.. President of the Bournemouth branch, and Shipmate H. F Bath, branch secretary. Despite the heavy rain a large crowd watched the proceedings, but the ships' companies of H.M.S. Russell and H.M.S. Hardy, anchored in Bournemouth Bay. and who had just come from Gibraltar, were unable to get ashore because of the bad weather.

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Rifle Club of the Portland branch of the Royal Naval Association has THE had a successful year, the team having the distinction of winning the Division Five in the Dorset League-IS shoots, IS wins-and also Division 64 in the R.NS.A. National League, 1964-65-tO shoots, 10 wins. The annual prize-giving event took annual contest for 1964 with the place on July 17, when Mrs. Mac- Stevenage branch of the Naval lclland presented the spoons and Association. medals to the team. She also presented A .22 rifle, which had previously bethe Maclelland Trophy for 1964 to longed to Capt. 0. L Maclelland. Shipmate P. French. who won the R.N.. was presented by the branch to Highest Individual Score spoon for the the Portland Sea Cadet Corps Unit. team in the Dorset event. Shipmate Shipmate Barnes takes the Cadets Barnes won the Best Averagespoon for .22 shoots and they, too, have had and Shipmate A. Bonner yon the Best great success, being winners in the Sea Average medal in the National Shoot. Cadet Corps League, 1964-65, Division The Portland branch also won their 4. and runners-up in the Sea Cadet Corps - National Competition, for which they won a match rifle presented the Navy League

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the winter months TIIROUGHOU'' -. a stranger 1. the Blackball and Coastal branch of the Royal Navy *'ER 500 Royal Naval Association members were present when the old Association is quite an event. but Standard of No, I Area of the Association was laid up in St. Martin-In- during the summer (?)holiday (often referred to as The Church of the-Royal Navy), on June 27. season many old friendships are reIt was a most colourful occasion with 45 Standards from No. 1 Area and nesed and new ones made. Visitors It always most welcome. surrounding Areas. Recent visitors a retired The band of the Royal Marines, in mourning for Shipmate 'Jimmy' vice-admiral of the included United States Navy Portsmouth, led the parade from the hoes, of London (S.E.) branch. He and many from hl.M.S. Puma when Horse Guards and, after the service, had passed away a week previous to she visited the area. conducted by the Chaplain of the the laying-up of the Standard, to The branch's cricket team entered a Royal Naval College. Greenwich. led which he had looked forward to so knock-out competition in aid of the parade back to the Horse Guards, much. He was a real stalwart and had S.S.A.F.A.. but were well beaten in the where the salute was taken by given of his best for the Association first round. is no truth in the (lie Commander-in-Chief, Portsmouth. for many years, several of which he rumour that There there was a 'duck' dinner Admiral Sir Wilfrid Woods. Also on had been Area \'ice-Prcsidcnt. He will following the match. Still, it was for a the saluting base were the President of be sadly missed, worthy cause and all enjoyed the the Association, Admiral Sir Frederick game. Parhani. No. I Area President. Corn 11, Children's Committee have rnodorc Sir Roy Gill. R.N.R.. and arranged a day's outing for the bairns. Cdr. 1. Russell. R.C.N. and the few old-age pensioners have After the salute the Commander-in' been invited to so along free of Chief invited the parade to 'break charge. .. Ink,' and gather round him. He told The Blackball reporter states that ::e Shipmates that serving members through 'Navy News' lie has conof the Royal Navy are aware of the ICHf ships ot the lionie Fleet, in. tacted three former shipmates after 23 and all it is doing and eluding the cruiser H.MS. Tiger, years They are all hoping for a getthat they could help visited 'poke of the at the end of July, together in the near future lie won:o keep the N.iv strong. and members of the Tyne branch of ders whether it would not be a good

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Ranks stere re-formed to ssatcli the Royal Marines perform a short ceremony of music and marching. Although this completed the actual function, it was not the end of the day for the Association members. They retired to the Duke of York's Barracks. Chelsea, where tea and an es citing's entertainment were laid on. The organising committee, under e chairmanship of Shipmate A. ',oonlon, are to be congratulated fc iie effective arrangements. which w a hout hitch. and the parade Ma Shipmate F Smith. also did an .rduous job extremely well. The Area Standard and also that of Londoit (S.F.) were draped with black

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THE FIRE SERVICE AS A CAREER

Fire Service regularly receives request.s for information from sees ing TIAE members of H.M. Forces who are nei ring the end of their engagements and the purpose of this short article is to gi sc a brief insight Into a career In the Fire Brigades of Britain. Entrance is open to British subiccts brass and squirt water. This impresbetween the ages of IS-30 years (in ;Iofl is far from fact. The modern firethe case of some ex-service men, an ian has to be a skilled technical man extension is permitted up to 35 years). with knowledge of hydraulics, fire enThe physical requirements are height, gineering, reaction of chemicals to tire 5 ft. 7 in.; chest, 36 in., with a mini- and water, physics, elcc;rici;s', buildmum 2-in, expansion, and physically rig construction and radioactive fit. Candidates are also required to materials. undertake a short written entrance FIRE-PREVENTION DUTY examination. The pay of a recruit at the age of A large section of the Service is de. 19 years is £700 per annum, rising by voted to fire prevention and the offiincrements to £930 per annum after six cers of these departments are totally years' service, but a man joining over engaged in advising the public on prothe age of 21 receives either £750 or tection of their property. They also £775 per annum. An annual leave carry out statutory enforcement allowance of 21 days is provided s'.ith in a wide variety of premises, increases according to rank. including theatres. cinemas, factories, offices, shops, hotels, boarding houses. RANK STRUCTURE institutions, hospitals, etc. The rank structure of the Service is The Fire Service offers a variety of as follows: Fireman; Leading Fire- work and opportunities which few man; Sub. Officer; Station Officer: careers can match and at the end of Assistant Divisional Officer; Divisional 30 years' service, at the age of 55 Officer (Grades I to ill); Assistant years. a pension equal to two-thirds of Chief Fire Officer; Chief Fire Officer. the man's pay is available. More detailed information can be Promotion is from the ranks after qualification by examination and a obtained from the Chief Fire Officer form of accelerated promotion is open of any Fire Brigade. to suitable candidates who, after selective interview, attend a one-year course. On completion of this course they are promoted direct to Station Officer rank (£1.300 per annum). In most Brigades a 48-hour week. divided into a 9-hour day and IShour night shift, is the accepted tour of duty for junior ranks. The senior ranks operate a 96-hour week consisting of day duty with a standby at night at their homes. These officers are provided with free accommodation. Little is known to the public of the work of the 1-ire Brigade and many assume that firemen merely polish

NEWS

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in-

spections

Extensive trials have been taking place in the Far East of the Westland SRNS Hovereraft, which is manned by Navy and Army personnel. The amphibian Its operating over tropical beaches, swamps. rivers and shallow waters SRN's carrying troops and sunplics near the Indonesian border. Off the coast of ehah (Noilh East Borneo) the took part in exercises with the Commando Ship. ILMS. Albion. The ricture sbows the Hovercraft approaching Albion as a Wessex helicopter of 848 Squadron leaves the commando ship's Mghl 4eek

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FITTER/TURNERS

Scientific and Engineering Staff on the Nimrod Experimentai Programme. A wide knowledge of medium and high precision engineering skills, namely high class machining, fitting and fabrication work including brazing, is required.

ELECTRICIANS

Reference No. 119G Applicants are required to carry out a side range of interesting work on installation and maintenance in the Central Services Group. Applicants should be experienced in bench fitting assembly and wiring or alternatively possess good general building and plant experience, and be prepared to do shift work.

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ELECTRICAL FITTERS

Reference No. 138 Work includes the manufacture, Installation and modification of a wide range of electrical equipment.

Reference No. 143 ELECTRICAL FITTERS Duties include the maintenance of a 120 MVA motor alternator set, mercury arc convectors, and ancillary plant. A knowledge of electronics would be advantageous.

TRANSPORT HfIER

Reference No. 158 M.T. vehicle maintenance (diesel and petrol). Experience of mobile cranes and fork lift trucks would be advantageous,

SHIFT MAINTENANCE FITTER

Reference No. 159 of Air Conshould be in the maintenance experienced Applicants ditioning plants, refrigeration systems, cuithfiigal pumps, and steam, water, gas and compressed air installations.

ELECtRICIANSReference No. Ibl Reference No. 130 finstaIIalion. and mai non*ark ociazed v ith the , out. a 'wide maintcnanae -fiuerlturness'are required carry in the manufacture of 'eNarirod" Proton Synchrotron. Expsi range of interesting woik on Hydraulic Mechanisms, High Vacuum, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration plant. Applicants shou!d have control gear and the location of faults in relay systems would be had experience in at least one of these fields. advantageous.

Employment at the Rutherford Laboratory is secure, with good worhir and sick pay schemes, and opportunities for further education.

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If you are interested in any of these posts, please send a postcard for an application form, quoting the appropriate reference number, to: APPOINTMENTS OFFICER "B"

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Due to the recent expansion of the Workshop Area the following vacancies exist Princess Alexandra at the opening of the new wardroom

SHEET METAL WORKERS ELECTRICAL FITTERS BENCH FITTERS ELECTRONIC WIREMEN MILLERS TURNERS LABOURERS PAINTERS (SPRAYSHOP & SHIPWORK)

Princess Alexandra opens Lossiemouth's new Mess Queen's

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were three days last month TIIF.RE at the R.N. Au Station Lossiemouth, when the officers and men were more than usually 'on their toes.' Those days were the 9th, 16th and 24th. On July 9 the Colour of the Fleet Air Arm arrived and there were Cercnonial Divisions with the Royal Guard and Colour Party on full parade. The Flag Officer Naval Flying Training (Rear-Admiral D. C. E. F. Gibson. ('.B., D.S.C.), the reviewing officer inspected the Guard. Band and Divisions, on completion of which he took the Salute at the March Past. H.R.H. Princess Alexandra visited the station on July 16 for the official opening of the new Wardroom Mess, the official guests including the Hon. Angus Ogilvy. Lady Moyra Hamilton, and The Lord-Lieutenant Lady Margaret Tennant. Vice-Admiral Sir Richard Smecton and Lady Smeeton. Rear-Admiral D. C. E. F. Gibson and Mrs. Gibson. Rear-Admiral J. K. Watkins. the Lord Provost of Elgin and Mrs. Smith and the Provost of

Lossiemouth and Miss Trantor. After the speech of welcome and the official opening, the official party toured the now building, met officers and their wives and then lunched in the mess. After lunch the Queen's Colour was paraded and Princej6 Alexandra inspected Divisions. The third occasion when the station was 'en fete' was July 24-Air Daywhen it was anticipated that thousands would see something of the work and aircraft employed on this 'We never close' station. There were to have been flying displays and among the aircraft to take part were Buccaneers, Scimitars, Hunters, Sea Vixens, Jet Provosts and helicopters. A Comet and a Vulcan were to take off and there were to be Chipmunk and glider aerobatics, and a Hurricane and Spitfire demonstration. Unfortunately, although there was plenty to see and to do. (tic occasion was almost 'rained off' and it became almost an 'Under-Water Display.' Those that did attend were able to

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H.M.S. LONDON ON WAY HOME

H.MS. London (Capt. J. C. WIIEN Bailosik, D.S.C., R.N.) returns to Portsmouth on August 26 she will have steamed 60,000 miles and visited more than 20 countries during the Foreign leg of her commission. Notable achievements during the commission have been the destroyer's work for Mauritius in erecting a television mast on an 600-ft. peak, her role as Flagship to Admiral Sir Varyl Begg. (the then Commander-in-Chief. Far Fact), during his farewell visit to Bangkok. visits by the King and Queen of Thailand and the ship's success in winning the China Shield Trophy.

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Training will be given on full salary

Opportunities to work aboard modern naval vessels

Substantial allowances and extra leave entitlement * for field work *

Real promotion prospects for proven performance Long term programmes

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Many interesting salaried posts on sophisticated modern electronic and electro-mechanical systems

enjoy themselves, but the disappointment was keen among the organisers who had worked so hard to make the affair even more successful than the last.

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able

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of exemplary character, between 19 and 50 years of age, at least 5 ft. 7 in. in height (bare feet), and of British Nationality. They will be required to pass a medical examination and an educational test

per machine but applicants must be an prepared to purchase interest in the machine in ratio

(unless holding a Service Certificate of Education).

writing

the

Chief

Constable,

Admiralty

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looking for suitto be responsible

persons on a local round commission basis for the collection of cash from a

mencing salary of £990 a year, increasing by two annual increments to £1,070. Candidates must be

to the profit percentage taken. Please write for details: ,

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ATTENDANTS/TRIMMERS to work in a modern Powerhouse Accommodation available for single men in first-class hostel. Assisted travel scheme for married men living within the radius of the transport area: For dewils

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Constabulary, Ministry of Defence, Empress State Building, London, S.W.6, or to any Employment Exchange. Serving Naval personnel should apply through their Commanding Officer.

IN SINGAPORE

team from WM. Submarine Anchorite pith an R.A.F. fth member knocked out all and won the first opposition Singapore Bowling League Championship. The bowling alley has only recently been opened in Singapore and has quickly become as popular in the Far East as the sport is anywhere else in the world. The Anchorite team members were Cook H. Heggs, Cook J. Bridge. L.RE.M. M. Dearden and R.E.A. A. R. Buzvine.

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FULL MEMBERSHIP of the R.N.E ES. Memorial Club is available to al.) Arrrhscrn. ame-ties. lounge and ('osk!aul Bars. Snooker and Billiards. etc Etisate catered for. \%ine, dine ind dance 30 P.M. in esery Saturday csenhtrg tront the new restaurant. IA CLARENCE PARADE. SOLI1ISEA Ample ear P,fkinb:

KITCHEN PI.SNNINCi CENTRE. Palmerston Road. Sunirhsea. Portsmouth 20761 (over Gas Beard Showroom). welcome you to a permanent cshit'iti'n of kitchens: split cud cookers. crc. See : Paul Fieciujay. English Rose and llscerra kitchens and cquiprrrctrr. Let us plot FAMII.Y I101.II)AYSIIIONES SIUI)NS. rorl. rcalh Chalct-bstngalouus lSc-picmhrr / (N il-er). all IrIs :lr'rsrOiflt tc_sop fi,r Ic_u. ccctrc. hcaling. fridge. IV. own bathiussno. mc. rre_utsses Residential Buinc.iluiissI( )ctuslcr.Marclu) TEE MARGARET MOODY MARRIAGE electric co..icr. fridge. 'I V. central heatltre-. often BUREAU. (Sept. N. lotS. Anlatsy tlith Rolid. lire. Excellent Eraiutiful sur-s run-Hull Yorks. The mist successlul ruuutndsngs. Atantic stews. lORS1 IRS IIBA. arit efl.1:t st Esireliu in the North. with a nation, Asittuin. Ileltton. Cornwall lGe,nsoe 32'C). wide cllrntele. Scntpujkrw.ly cor.fiuler,tial and SOUTHSEA. Caravan. Modern atneniure,. Dale, discreet. I uS uirrarls. under plain ccser. on still vacant. Miss King. 35 Ikio Road. Ct.pnor. req icyI. Portsmouth.

I u lb. . sophisticated music of Ray Conrsifff Then why not join the Ray Connsff Club. For 5/- per year you receive journals. photos. record lists, etc.

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BROWN SI1JDIO. Your local plweogtartber In Poriwnoutb. Poellaituj. Pas'ports. Wtddiitga. 243 Coenmcraal Road. 20957.

CAP RtBBONS-shis stunt and present. Send stamped addressed envelope for fist. Ships Crests (Heraldic plaques). 32s. 64. each. Blazer Badges. Specially .(,stn Motif Ties. , Eland-painted chromium (ar I(adgcs. any dc_urn. 35s. each. Greershurghs. 61:62 Queen Sued. Portsmouth.

"Well!-Not entirely, but working for this firm

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is expanding fast with two new fleets of jets. Aviation Traders (Engineering) Ltd., Gatwick require engineering staff now to work at London Gatwick on these new aircraft.

Careers exist for: Line Chargehands Inspectors at base and outstations Chargehands Licensed in modern pressurised aircraft and turbine engines Planning Engineers Development Engineers Supervisors scales enable, and sickness benefit schemes, Recently negotiated salary for holidays-pension and congenial working conditions ore available example, a Line Chargehand to corn £21.8.9 to successful applicants. minimum-plus licence pay-for a 40-hour week, with ample scope for overtime. Generous Vacancies also exist for: Air frame/Engine Mechanics - Electrical/ Instrument Mechanics - Radio Mechanics For further information on these go-ahead Personnel Officer, British United Airways, careers with Britain's most progressive Gatwick Airport, Surrey. Tel.: AVEnue airline please write or telephone the Chief 8755,'for an informal interview.

Please quote Ref. P.A. 989/N.N.

What makes his day so interesting?

P.C. 148. John GrinneH, with 4 years experience in Birmingham's City Police, sums it up: "It's the variety. One minute the beat's quiet, the next you've got an accident on your hands, or a break-in to deal with, or perhaps you just have to see the kiddies across the road after school. The only sure thing about my job is that every day is different. I like my work, and I like the open air life and meeting people, and doing something I believe is worthwhile." Interested? There are openings in most Police forces, including: METROPOLITAN " LiVERPOOL LANCASHIRE " BIR5INGHAM A P.C.'s salary starts at £700 and rises to £1,105 plus generous allowances, and chances of promotion are first rate. If you are between 19 and 30. at least 5' 8 (these are the mininltan hrilit and age standards-they vary with individual forces) and have good ryeat phI without glasses. complete this coupon and send it to:Police Careers Officer, Dept. N346, Rome Office, London, S.W.1. Please send ire full details about a career in today's police. PAP ADDRS AGE

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Victorious water-babies best of forty teams

(

August. 196

NEWS

&P4 A::

its last months in the Far D(RING Fast I1.M.S. Victorious produced a very keen atcr polo team who went from strength to strength, the cliuuiutx conning in the sports period which follonsed Exercise l'otex. than 4(1 teauru entered the No water-polo knock-ow competition, arid after a series (it ver\ good games Victorious emerged triucrruphanr. heating I-ISIS. Terror 2- I in tile linal. Ut the s', inning lean). shown 1 ill tile,

lesser

N.A.M.(O) Ross. Pie. photograph. Clay. l.dg Air 1)anc and L.E.N1. Ituishu also pLn ed for tire Navy in the I-,cr Last. Pte. Clay. of the R.A.S.C.. belongs to the sun:nll Carrier Borne Ground l.nacsorr learn on hoard. I-Ic played for the Army inn the Inter-Services match in the United Kingdom last year ss heir NA. NI .10) Ross 55 us play rug for the Nav. On that oeiSioiu the Arnu ssoru -j.

1/4

('.Y. Itrdiir, '. 's.\l. \IL( IL.II1. W1,11 cell. \II),OL'. The successful i.I(Lr pub teaiii-- It.rd. ius . I.ieuui. \I.urslu. Ir¬uni r,o%: 1.1 .M. Bush. Pie. Clay. I .R . I).ik"',, N..t.M. Keetiug. I`.A. RItchue, Iarshall. F... BI:unduii Ross. Capt. Davenport, I ieiit.-(uIr. Knight (Sport, Officer). 1.../A. I).incs. l..'.t.

Naval Sailing Association 'wins Trophy

''ii I: Ro%al Nasal Sailing Associa1 lion registered a good win in the Inter-Club Challenge Trophy held in with "Round the connection the Island" (Isle of Wight) race on June 26. I Inns year 23 clubs had nominated teams for (lie event and tIre R.N.S.A. its) with 186 points, the Royal

Y;c.htSitr.fron second ovith 177 and tile Roval Yacht Squadron third with 168. I'ortsrnionnth rid Association also Comma Sailing did ssell. finishing seventh s nih 132 points. The R.N.S.A. team was represented by Outlaw (6. R. I inllerl. Colioe III (A dl a rd C.ol es), N gain rn hoe (Capt ant II. R. I-Iewlett). Individually these boats also did well. Outlaw heine the first boat home and the winner 01 Division I. Cohoc Ill winning

Division

THE SOUTHERN ORTS

SHO]

IN' and Nizaiirunhroe hinii'hntig fourth in Division VII. Blue S:tluk , lent to the R.N.S.A. by the owners, and sailed by SubI .iennt. Williams also did well to finish third in Division IV. Lastly, and bs' no means least. I .icnnt.-Cdr. D. Gay gained second prize with Rondetto in the JOG class. The race was sailed throughout no a Force 5-6 westerly breeze which proved to he quite.sutmrcient for everyone. In fact. 62 out of the 327 starters had to retire.

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tell me, seriously, who did "NOW. win?" "Well, the Chief Petty. Officers did," "Legally?" "Certainly,

"SUPREME"

but in an ease it was their turn to do so." "What was the score?" "It believed that the Chiefs beat the

Wardroom by 12 runs, but the actual scores seem to base been lost in an alcoholic haze." The above conversation between our reporter and a member of the the Chief Petty Oflicers' Mess of Royal Naval Barracks, Portsmouth, refers to

the annual cricket encounter between ' the Wardroom Mess of the Barracks I and the (Thief Petty Officers of the

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Name between "flannclled fools" and the of "willow hitting leather" and Ship's Address sound '------------------------------------------------------------ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------serious cricket is, in the main, somewhat tenuous. This was exemplified when the Captain of the Wardroom team, Cdr. Startin, hit a ball which would have resulted in asonay county round only to realise as lie was covered with juice. that the fast howler had "pulled a fast one" and used an orange instead of the usual ball. NAAFI Devices such as this, and when the wardroom seemed to be about to break the unwritten law that each side must win in alternate years all the Chief SYMBOL Petty Of/leers arnuong the spectators. about 100 of them, went on to the field as tielders, certainulv made for brighter cricket. LINES LIGHT-HEARTED STRUGGLE

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