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No. 144. 13th YEAR, JUNE. 1966

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NEAR LAUNCHING DATE FOR BRITAIN'S POLARIS SUBMARINE

H.M.S. RESOLUTION FIRST PICTURE

Massive 400-ft. hull

submariners would hardly recognise the massive hull now nearing launch date on the stocks FOR1ER at %tessrs. Vickers (Shipbuilding) yard at Barrow-inFurness. H.M.S. Ri olution. Btitzons first Polaris submarine. is more than 4(K) feet long and displaces over 7.(X)O tons. She is a very different ship from the many "5" and "'T" class boats built in this yard during the last war. progress is much in Alongside Resolution, on the Valiant rcadacenl slip. is a siieahle see' evidence. tl.Ni.S. turned to IIarros on Slay 19 Uon 01 the hull of after successful completion of Repulse. file third of Britain's and the contractors' sea trials. n bile leer Polaris siihniarincs to lie built it Vickers. sister ship il.M.S. W.irspite is \leaiistiiic, lIce! nuclear in the water and tilting out. A third ship of [lie clzts%, the Churchill, ssill tie lod down

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h. now its riund CilipIetC(I ilo,cn in sirs of service ((I the Fleet. and its sphere of influence he may judged triiuii .1 letter just received. "Vou iiia be to ki,on ." it states. 'that :5; a result of pres ions advertiseiticlits in your paper, ss c has,, reeIveu or UtI5 Reritiucla. t;ttishia. and the United States-an indication and o the distribution readership of 'Navy News'." as a Portsmouth Started Cumuii.ind paper, "Navy now covers all cool,itands. going to ship; and establishments over all the is odd.

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pages Admiral Sir Varyl Begg. First Sea lord, takes a look at the future of the Navy (page $1. work of the ihe important Fleet east of Suci is featured in a special "Navy News" four-page supplement (centre spread). For the first time, "News Diary" makes its appearance (page IlL features are: Other popular forcast (2). letters drafting 13), families page (4). sub' illaruiiers corner and (7, Miles' cartoon (S).

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DAEDALUS

1)11) NOT KNOW . It is indeed surprising to find. even after all that has been eiIitwritten about Polaris and the week pill ol I thou! surtacing deterrent in the press, the lack or using .5 siiiirtiiia'.t. (it knowledge in some quarters lit order that the crew will about these ho,i Is and the be fully trained, it has been powerful weapons they carry. necessary br ratings to join For example. a certain cornmany months before commismon article normally issued to sioning. A Polaris crew numbers a nuclear submarine, was deI (K) men, and for well over manded by Resolution from a cacti boat there are two fish of Defence departMinistry crews ment. Seven classroom blocks have The stores note skis returned been built or modernised, and to the ship endorsed, "Stores a ci neimsa capable of scaling 1(X) cannot be issued as Resolution is nearing completion at Barrow. is a Polaris submarine, not a ONE, PORTION submarine." nuclear A Polaris submarine is a Commander NI. C. Henry, ii uclcar-propcl led Resolution, submarine, R . N., (a pta in lit 16 missile tube;. fitted with has recently, arrived to comEach tube is loaded with a ma mid his team of rapidly-exnuclear warhead missile. panding key ollicers and men. In addition to the sophistiIt should he remembered, cated missile, fire control and however, thief this is but one of (lie Polaris pro' ship's propulsion, the ship conportion tains mans- other new systems. In London. Bath, granmnie.. each a Portsmouth. Birkenhead, and at masterpiece (It in its own right. the Polaris Operating Basc at engi-neering The I:aslamme, the Navigation equipment, Royal Navy is for is cxaniplc. amazingly striving to complete on ti tllC the accurate, and the air purificamost challenging proi tion allows the su hmari lie to has ever undertaken.

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shortly. herself has Resolution reached a most ifl IC re tins stage in her Construction. The stacot [lie Chipping cato sound liajitiner'. ha-, dicil i'.. i. slat

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HERMES

FIER a refit and iiiodcrtiiA sation in Devonport dockvard,l'asting twoyears. H.M.S. Hermes recommissioned on May 14. tinder the command of Capt. 'F. 'I', Lewin. R.N. Sea-cat anti-aircraft missiles have replaced the Bofors guns for close range defence, and Hermes is the first carrier, and only major warship, without a gun, Time ''teeth" of the carrier are provided by 809 Squadron. equipped with the latest Hue-

Freedom honours

Harrow Shipyard personnel ssc,rking on the (tinning tower and hull of H.M.S. Resolution helps to show the siFc of the sesselhuge by comparison with conventional suhtiiariitcs

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I'll-I fixed, bayonets drums bcatiiig. and colour living. men 01 the Royal Navy paraded in two towns ss hich had honoured them by the granting of their high:st honour the Freedom,

At Gosport, ill acknowledging the tribute paid to the I'leet Air Arum. Vice-Admiral 1)0li Id Ci ibson, Flag Officer Nasal Air ('oiminiand. said the lied Air '5 mi taught the world time art of nasal avialion. and Gosport ss as the classroom, 'Ihe Mayor l('s'uncillor II. (ooley presented time sliver Ireedotmi scroll and casket to who Vice -Admiral Gi lisoim, handed it over to bc paraded by ('hid Electrician harry Wilkiim" son, sl iiilslcr (Sir, Tiii_' Navy J. P. W. SlahI.sIieuI. speaking at a liineheoim after tile parade. said: ''k i'. obvious that the fleet Air :5 rtim - iii one Iormmm or another, will he s itisi for as " long as tmiaim can torcsec, *['lie ceremony at Grecimich s% :t,; (lie reafhirmmiatiomm of the conferment of I' rec.koiu on the Royal Artillery. Regiment and he Comm fernie Ut tit' the Frectioni oit time Royal Naval ('ohlege. "''l'hc Duke of Edinburgh attended.

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SUEZ

cancer Stark II strike aircraft, and 1(92 Sqtsadromioperating ttier Sea Vixeim Mark 11 lighter aircraft. time "eyes" and "ears" of the ship are provided by 849 Squadroim, with Westlaimd Gannet AFW Mark III aircraft and 826 Squadron operating \Vestiand Wessex HAS I imciicop(ers.

EAST

officer, is a gunnery ing specialist. who joined time Royal Navy as a Specialist Navy Entry Cadet in January, 1939, While serving ill lIStS. Asimamiti iii time Seco md World War, 1ie was awarded (tic D.S.O. arid thmree times Mentioned in [)cspa tcllcs, iI.M.S, hlerimmes is expected to sail for dillies east of Stie, later in time year. In the picture below I lernie; is seen on tier sea trials ,and inset is tier commanding ollicer.

OPEN

DAY

I)aedalus. the RN. Air. Station at WLS. I,ee.on.Si,letit, and the Air Electrical School. is .&t hlonte to the public oat Saturday, Julie 25. In addition to a flying shisplas and demonstrations covering helk-sipter,. Sea ist'ns, Sea if i-rorms, -laid Sea Desons ifs ing in formation, Scimitar, Buccaneers, hunters, gliders, and hovercraft will ilemsionstrate their capabilities. 'I here are titans static displays showing the work of the officers :and men ut the Fleet Air Arm. ranging front aircraft engines to %1e:tther fisrecasting. Swings. roundabout.. slides. and sideshows is ill keep the oungsters happy and. "heal the Sen ice planes are not in the air. cii U aircraft is illtake passengers owl pleasure flight,. All profits iritpm adttsissiori lees, sales of progrirImflies. etc is ill he desssteil to nasal

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NAVY NEWS

No 'sticking in pins sciecyion

JUNE 1966

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Advancements

ONFlRMATlON has been received that the follossing have been advanced to the Chief Petty Officer, Chief Artificer or Chief foster dale. but join, the roster Mechanician rate: applicable to lit,; new raling. To Acting Chief h:aginmoom .'.tiIeer To Actin Chief Electrical Artificer (Air) This* means that fie may find "I '123,11, B 1. OLcary MX 101423 I., F'S iThi'' I. I 55 trcelcr, I_. I. Peck. To C`hicr Electrician (Air) himself at the top of his new To Acting Chief Slechanida, I. '1>01.1(12' I'. A M1'n,cas:mr. roster. instead of. say.. the midKK'1t17s0(, I. A.Andcrsrrn. KX To (5f Radio EkeIrkia. (kit) EARLY yroyrt I). )ictrssirrth I 1 .\ .'r1r2'' Ii U. So:,rr. of the old. or vice To I'%J Chief Shlpnflghl Artificer F.A.A. FOREIGN ROSTER 51111 1517 ('. C;. I aIl.nricr. To Chief Engineering Mechanic For example. a man \ho may wondered, a 'borne .tge durEXCHANGE OF KX )!i7tL It. I'. Slat),. KX b47"b') The aim is to get him to sea spend live years hc'ccn overas selected for overcas ccr cc: N. hi, I).snnhirrne. ing his career, just hov he seas drafts in old To Acting Chief Ordnance Artilker fl early his SHIPS rating may lio he could possibly be due SIX S F45 R I. B,wdcn. 51 )116 spcnd OflIY scars at home ]he )i'7r,ss:nC ra:rnc is or'm:'ors no for a "forcin" again so soon. ''S Joined " tile rostcr anI. I!. Ftc_k. MX '11124°( Si J. Ford. " his new. OCV MX es.har,rc ships. Any one ,r:c:es:cd L L. I and branch. 11202k1) I) F. SrflO!t. hi 933562 pIitb! to andI s L. . his rating . I Ihi he had done O de. I should ssr,:c to the appl,cant d,tect. In S. 51. SS.iikcr, This s flK.Ifl' )h cart] sOU L' t, he can either ait for an overI To .tetlng ('I.kf Control Artificer (WI acc,,rdance ssrrh 1)efcncc C.'unui In. serve such draft 5:flicm on tI5II,S rcqrres:s no transfer draft in the normal course appear much nearer the top of 'H ,4A'4[ I' I J1 Lsu'n mUto bs- sratr:lti lcd mc, *,he resprc rise have you yourself not said To Actin-. ('l,!e( II?eci ricril ru(Bcer the roster to his new hkh is when his card conies applicable t clitttflandrtig oitrcc:s In the normal SIX 1101z11 I). I Wchb 51> 141.) before now. IIflW tie sonic Service ,,,miner. the top of the roslir. and rItng. I 'H Corner blokes IIWaV fl1:ty1ac a foreign 1 14g. Sea. I. %%'a,.. P!JX, 911102. I\efl To Chief Electrician detailed overseas. a can be squadron. ship or shore1)22 C Mess. II.Sl S C rchranc. SIX I'Luir( .5, 'A' llrrinon. I get the mans card is kept in a separate I 1\ I' ,tccomp:tnle(%IIIIC based service), or he can volunMoO ii. (2 I. I and 'o draft lo Isirrs alus ro keting Chief Radio hiIecIr cal knIlcrr front liners'?" In Arris_rs:. 55 ink' ssi'h ins .me StOV until he returns. s 5j 94 J one " " . leer .IgC hen 1101) sit.,w '.1 '(4(1,72 II t' to go early. ,sit,, is I 100) Ic'mcign Sets-icc cr I). 'H. Cord Well. perhaps this s how it he is aardcd a new basic ,1 L_\ 1__. _J1 Because there are not enough Sci:nnh C 'nrirrsrnd To Chief Mad)', Eteclrkhan may appear, but there are no roster thitc. This is the date of Lift. I_k. I. (heelbam. 5.2 Ms-v4, I I WI I . and squadSI 177145 I Jcr,nrauy volunteers for ships II MS. I .l!e(1,'rrn,u. Rr"r)th. ss:!lrrrg to favoured few To ('hid ('ommunicritlon S'enrnan who 'I)ifty his arrival in the United I 17'l /1 I rons the chances of volunteers exchange do,t:s ssi;h srrtr1!.ut rating I IX 712122 V. J. lic;rd. tXl4lIiIO aside for these billets. no or the day of leaving his beint taken are excellent, irrcW I. \S'chtr IN 351.1511 N. (i. Iir,ss.,:ct (,os_phmr: area. A/P.O.IteI. 'H. If. Fryer. (I 'H S. hopeful slab s ith a pin into a r squadron at home. 'l u Chief Pell, Officer Medical '1ssl,Unl of roster postion, ship Arenhusa. ss,,0J ike IL, exchange ships SIX srr"Ii C I). Srs-wart. MX 77.17114 list of names. and certaink no This dttc is then adjusted sSOh 1115 I'll McI. on .', (cn;.it Seio.e 'fli111 c reverse is the case ss ith R C. liii:. SIX ''OlvicS A Taylor. SIX drasc ing out of a hat! or I ,':v,nrr .i.rstrIt.ss:00 irIrllI2 5. is. Ci. (.:app. MX 111322h volunteers for shore-based seraccording to the length and type It. K. ° service completed. and noted A 11\LP vice. Billets are few and volun. To Chief Pert I Officer DOUBTS on the card, which is placed in leers ,flfl5 IN 7 107 i'I) Lrmiin:an. JX (i46456 A. Qua r:crrnairrc. Let its try to iron out a few date order. at the hack of the The 'We just here is to procedure To ('blot Pelf) Officer Writer " of sour doubts. appropriate roster. And so the SIX S'9I,3O I). A. Pugh. MX 9291111 select the top volunteer on the I.. 1'. llakombe. SIX $477711 I.. A. When a man completes his cycle starts once rilore. roster who has not previously 1 them' Kimblmv. MX yh'1242 N. I. Slargcr. New Entry training. an over\5 had such a draft. Although 'i Whenseven of the ship's corns-4'474R seas roster card is made out for every, volunteer's card is tabbed. Ward. MX 6c01711 A. Aikinsmn. SIX party of H.M.S. Kent met sonic him. lie is an given overseas it is not the Navy necessarily top Bdgiaii training ship 1,70531 I). (2. Harrow, NIX , 570101 Ci. J,1t from pensioners on holiday roster date, shich ensures that volunteer who goes--- it is always Kamint (3.9(X) tons). shich ,To Chief Prig) Officer Stores Accountant Rugby in a hotel at \\'cyniouh, he joins the roster at a place the top volunteer 's ho has not visited Porsnwti:ti on April 29. . "Now hat can r,e do to they sscrc so impressed ss't:h the shich gives him time to beSuIX 'IPSihI J Ilarme. NIX 8111S1) had one. has operated under the flags of s 'r. ISsrn. senior citizens' zest for living Mike VOU forget that '.ill old come ()l IQS or Supervisory Poland. Germany. Britain, and Incidentally. when a man is To Chief Pert) Officer Stores Accountant that they arranged it pany for ship for a %h,lc." before proceeding ovcrcc;is. advanced. he retains the same Belgium. them. MX 571 '55 I'. 55'. S,l'sirn. To Chief Air Filler (AF) from I tM.S. Kent, Those tiN 81,2 P,4 1. FX th c I)EFI;,wR (I)c'mi). 5t.r.h at Glamorgan, mho said that there 55iis no 1. H. Wclittiffl. L/FX v776'1 ( h. Cc c(a I Sr s .e ( 'rnmisC'. I. Buries. t -'FX 00211 K G. U. guided missile a rnied departicular reason for the party D.n.c,. LAN I. II. Drown. that stroyer, which has been build"We just liked except 5i>JI4 . (hat' To Chief Sir Filter 0 loss naIl, them.'' %,.ere Michael Arni'.tronis i,*flt. Rcmn' (I'h.cd). Ilintc/ ing at Vickers 1.11 'S Peter Scott. Cohn Meredith, (-,,,,ham, Ltd. at Ncwcastlc-upon-Tyne 0'T2I3'IS SirhrnrrrLines. 'r0 Chief Airman Ii John l'iardsvtck, John I avlor, is cspcted to be compictesi ut the /FX Stan Kerrison, and Keith ! and to C()fl)IillSSIOfl for ser'. ice 3iyXR.57sr. . ,.i and hac ; Only. may 0 be ct*iigd . Ackerman . )l.c'cirrc. short fllC.

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l MICE t)cc c I I hi It Si ii Z9 :h I s 1 Sq ii r II 5 I rn Sqrcndront C si k (0) and all S c r I Sicil or (kirr':.ri Sm . .c Cr,nrnlrsmr'n U K Ikie Pr:, Pr'rtsim,ttih, (('I (0) and .S:e'vard,s only (I))-('orrkn (.5) UK. II.rse I'rnt. ISrr:.sntrruth. IC). lP(.mr,L!( II.rnrc I rn 1.151, O(h I',5rn, Pt'\UtIESI() (1 SM.). August it other than C P.p. and P 0 all Corks fli'R.1/4IO (C.2I.S ). 0to)'er tO at i,.trrn. V K II 'c Port. Ch.; ham. Sr '. '-.c. I .rc t'rr Scrs ice (SI rid c Sets ic (Midd:c (0) and all Sness ml'. I I I '-I C.,dinn r 01 lIt bR I 'o n) ),,tie I ):!1 "IC SI Ss i.t a (5.0 3 i Lh '.1 C 'I Sir drorm (I ) C kc ('H and S c I (I " it i'or:nrrrr:S (rr'mc(.'.5cse (I'). 1)1:5 ONSIIIRE (C, 51 i)cstroen), ' C.'.'kc IS) .ir.l Scoa:,ts _. _ . .. ('':rrrrs,.iin. home S.'n:Ir Anrcrrca IJRKIIS 1(2 P. Frr,:ci. Setrternbcr I H'O'cr (I At Prrrasmr,rr:t,. Genci.! 110! S.rr,:h Adam . U.K. H at R- ,h. (,crrCr.,t Sets i.e (',mms. 'it' "c (rrnnnrv it II'h.rsed), Iiorrrc sc Print S i0(t i'Ir.rvcLl(, Ifrirtit \1:dde has;! I.: 1-: Ilrrfltc U.K. Hoc I'ctt. s:ittt S .\.S I'cig.r:c) June 14 at Pot:cII,rt'c. 'S!i I r:ca'e r.t.l:r'. U K. THE IIrrine Sea Sersoc, Irireen Raw Ir::, Krsr.t. (I)) 1,1. 5SlOIt(;.1/4N 1G. 51 Destroyer). 'isr Ii .rc Fast I (f,'m dime of sari. SIII.R%'A I'I.lGIh I'. St'p'etr)'er I i. her It at Newc;&sHc. General I 'rrrr Squad.rr;r Port trod. (c:c;.rl Sc;si.c Cr'ntnr,s. (',rnrmssr,rn lirifl tFar East/ II.h(;hhI. Jane a; I',rr:tand 5001 Wasp. il,.c V K, Ba.sc Port Portsmouth. St'nr I.e 55.150, CAVALIER (t)c':nr,cH, Mid.Sep:cm. I'SI RIPII) (Assault .hip). Ocnoi,ct I MEDAL' M111111 I 5 '1 I r c.:e) $LIPC 21 at bet it C ;crrerai Sen5.c MAN sc date). a Clydebank. Ibare " Sc.' Sets.c, ' ::'I. (I .rc St., ',crs 1e. 20th I Ionic I it Lr'mt . Iirrrnc " Sac,) from II urchin Strvic East a! " Commission Sir: U K. Base I'o:t. UK. lI.isc Pont, Ikssrnpo;t. m:c' ot s.iiiintt. (;.LttI: 1/4 IA S lnru;rrci, Sep:cnmter 29 DtNCN (AS Friea;c). October 27 at hi MR )S% (A 'I) (','rrscr'in) hue (0 at I'or:smoi,:h. Genera: Scrv:cc ('lint. .. Port Service for trial.s Cant:) ':rprrr. (ices-:., I Srrs cc (omm,,,.,,n I I'h.rscd), hl,rmc Far i'avr arc ''n lrriccmlvcr 21 for Itome Sea ./ .-: . nr'r ''r (t'hascd), lime Far Is_oi/ Iircs- 'u';t'ir A;t:croa and Sr;r:h rm:roc. I rsirery Protection Squad . ' 'Is5, Il.'Inc (r:h Escort Sqriadn,rn, U.K. A'.L" . C rI':. (I)). r'' 1 V K l(.rst Port. Ros0h. th Lsco;; lit' t'r. l)vsrntsirnn. (A), Srrrr.!:.:r. U K Il.rs Port, I'I'sll.OPIs (.5 5 Fti.m;c). November .-' 1/4 tN I(IS CC '.1 S I I, y I It Cii, r It. I) is r Port Service. Jr h,:,, t Scrsr.c (S1.dd!c Eo'H. (IIII.('OSIPI'ON (CM S 1, Scp:en:hc: srrms. ('rrrr.flrrssirrn,% December I. 2nd \i I SI 'iarradr.r:, (Ii). ( I'c;r'n:rse d.r:c( a: (rhr.u!ran. ilurnrc I Squadron. U.K. Base Port. (:hII,IlFs IFR IA Id I'niaaet. iu!t '3 sc., Scrse. 10.115 lrs-W at Chraitar t)cronrr,rrl. .'.' "" 'irri' and S;e.Intr crcss iii Men. (\',ce I) S%IPIFR tSrtrstsin Ship). November hr':crga ServosI'h.r,cit I. II .rr I 2'.ltb Lsc,'n KituI.rrturn), I .0 SLng.iprrtc. I orcier, Service (tar Srj.r.,Jron si. DARING )I)rs:rovcr). Scp:rmher a: I rot. Ju:o 16 at I)esrrnt:;. Port Scrsi.e, Trials cress. CI I tWoN (CM 5.). November 12 at Srio.rtr.'re. lurreren Sers icc (Phased) IC 'ir:trr,rc.srrras Nirs ember I. UK. BasI) rl(teirr. Foreign Service (Middle II .,: Irs:). 26th Escort squadron (A). .' ' IN,". I)rur'nprr:t . I rsH. '1:5 Nix M. Squadron. (F). I:sxlsl() 0 P. Frrg is-) July 28 at . t'Nn,1/41,'srFl} ('5, S I r.c.oe. Ss-rocm. SIIOUI.TON (CM S I. End November 'ri: (aol. (-,c .f;" Sc rs ,c CirmntLs0' her 2') at Chatham. Fort Sets cc. a: Prrr;smo,i;t,. IIonrs- Sea Service. 3rd 'cr 1IIi.,sedi. lirrare, Mrdd!c Last! I'niats crew, Curmmcsvionrv Nursember '51 V.51. Squadron. U.K. Base Port, ' Ii',r,e SV. Indics. '1:5 I'rr.r:e Squad. 24, 2nd l'nrare Squadron. U.K. Base Portland. . tr'n, I.' K, Base Port, ('harham (B). Port. Iksuinport. I) kitI NC (Os-ct trIer), November an IIRI) IA;S Invite). (;Rl1'ON &l.BhO'5i (Commander Ship). Sep:ern I)cs,.rrp,rrt. General Strike Corn-9 ,S Frantic) and KUSSEJ.I, (ASS her 27 onssards at P,rrrsmouth. home mLrnuro. Ilrsnme;Far Fair 'Ilonse, U.K. P ovate). July. LIX. ('~k, IS) rcp!ace Nez Scrsr,.c,'Foreign Sermice from Bn'.s- Ion:. Desonport. kIai:eo. 20th Frigate Sr(riâdrrr, date of sailing. U.K. Ba.sc PotI. j CI.u.J4R1.SLON ((.M.S ). July an PoemPotismirnith. IC) 1967 mouth lionie Sea Service. (SAM. ' . REACJIAMPfON (C.M.Sd. October I .leu . r. . . Lush. Shits, R.N.A.S. Culdroic.) Brintrn' at Bahrein. l'r'rcign Service (Mssk$le AJSX (As Erg ci . ..rcss r.rnIfcni. East). 911% Squadron. (H). ruin reimi Net ( of ;Suez; g'( ml,,, l,, N41. 'm'na'vu,. Cap:. IL)). 24th Escort "-''el. K..,, LS.)t Squ.udrirn. (C'). Li known faces around I'RI'AR (A,S Frigate). January 5 at I)csr)npr'rt. General Service Corn- Portsmouth dockyard. Licut.At your service... rnrscion (Phased). Home! Middle air/ Cdr. George R. Lush. R.N., Il,rn,e r \5' lnd,ec. 11:5 Fniarc Squadturn. U.K. Base Port. Desonporl. Master Rigger since 1963, is PUSI 1/4 IA 'A Friza:c). January 11 at Ikiu'nnort. General Service Commisto take up the appointment Srrrn (h'tmaccdl. I(inmc, F.ir East I home I shortly as Assistant Captain SAtlantic aird Sr,ouh America. s) ':h Frra;e Sqr,.rdm,r:t. U.K. Base of Dockyard. Singapore. and ISs,i. l)s'sonrurrr. Assistant Command Civil DeI) 1/4 si: IA S I'riea:e). Pod of Feb. rrl.ury a: I)cvonru' r: iirr trials. Geefence Otlicer. mat Service end N1av. Can:. (I)). 23rd hacurrm Squadron. George i5 holder of ,lie very REMOVALS and WAREHOUSING U,K. Base Port. I)csonporr. 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readers may he able to help me in connection with YOUR researches I am making into badges carried by Royal Navy ships prior to 1918. The ship's badge was not tails of any unofficial badges or officially recognised until after tampion plates known to them; the end of the First World War, where in the ship, badges may and a ship may well have had have been and the hung; a number of badges during its smaller ships from then until period of service (e.g. Iron 1918. Duke and Berwick). 3. A. Potter. I accumu2 Bittacy Park Avenue, Though have lated a substantial private cotMill N.W.7. Icetion and a considerable knowledge of others, there are gaps in my summaries, especially in regard to ships of the letter from Mr. slarli period prior to 1905. and to T111re seaplanes and Cdr. Sam1905, and to smaller ships from son greatly interested me. as I regard to the article in then until 1918. W1111 the May edition of "Navy in Il.M.'f.ft36 was serving I am wondering whether your News" concerning Air Marshal from 1911 to 1913. and had the readers can provide me with deSir Arthur harris's letter on Jutpleasure of working with the land, I would like to clear the commander. We used to go ashore, put the point lie mentioned about airOld uniforms craft carriers. plane together, tow it to the Two seaplane carriers were torpedo-boat. and then head for wanted available at the time, ll.M.S. the open sea. With Cdr, Samson used to be Campania, a converted Cunard I make a request for liner, and I1.M.S. Engadinc, a a Royal Marine officer and a MAY old uniforms in any consmall converted cross-Channel leading seaman (who was a good belts, dition-caps, jumpers, packet. pilot). The seaman used to go jerseys, white fronts, collars, Only Engadinc took part in up first for a short-run flight. overcoats, W.R.N.S. skirts, and the battle, as the order to sail Cdr. then Samson and the jackets. did not reach Campania at Marines' officer would be away. These will be altered and Scapa in time. They would tell us roughly repaired for use as working and While serving with the battlewhere to expect them, and we boating rig by local Girls' Naucruiser force. 1ngadine was would steam along to the given tical Training Corps and Sea ordered to send a seaplane aloft Cadet rig. spot, land in two's with cans of to reconnoitre. and ask anyone if they Also wanted are officers tnd After sighting the German Rtrot, ead seen a plane around. C.P.O. cap badges for instrucPlanes were strange things in Fleet a petrol-pipe defect forced tional purposes. the seaplane to land on the sea, those days on the Scottish coast, Postage will be refunded if where it was picked up by Engaand information was soon forthrequested. dine. C.Ambrose. coming. This marked the end of sea1.Holland (ex-C.P.O.). 15 Greenford Road, 315 Raglan Street, plane operations during the Clacton-on-Sea, battle, as the prevailing swell, Essex. Lowestoft. Suffolk. though slight, made it impossible for such frail machines to operate. TRIUMPH/SOUTHDOWN Unfortunately the informaCOACHES tion gathered by the seaplane IT(UtU'IV LIME was of no avail, as the Engadine Operate the following Official Express Service for Service Personnel EVERY FRIDAY AND SATURDAY could not transmit it to Beatty. Return Fare Return Fare Geoffrey Todd. LEEDS WARWICK 55/6 24/6 11 Coniston Road, BRADFORD BANBURY 53/6 23/Lancaster, Lancs. HUDDERSFIELD 51 1OXFORD 18/6

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ONGRATULATIONS on the in changes "Navy News." and I was glad to see you had given a mention to my old friend Count Felix von Luckner.. Since 1956 we had been meeting annually at congresses on the Continent, and I shall miss seeing him this year at St. ?.talo. May I point out an error in Von your article. Luckner's raider, the Pass of Balmaha, was a fully-rigged ship of 3,000 tons, and no means a by schooner. Cdr. C. L.C. Woollard, R.N. 2 Dorset lake Avenue, Lilliput. Poole, Dorset.

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SERVED WITH BEATTY Vice-Admiral I. W. S. Dorling, C.B., a

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Capt. I. W. Jamieson, R.N. Thirty-three years after entering Royal Naval College, Dartmouth, as a 13year-old Cadet, Capt. Ian Wyndham Jamieson, R.N., will return, next September, but this time a 'f the College.

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power from cold within a few minutes. The Tribals have good seakeeping qualities, and a high standard of living accommoda-

tion. All manned compartments are air-conditioned. A previous Zulu, a 1937 destroyer, was sunk by aircraft in 1942, having seen service off Norway, the Atlantic (including the Bismark action) and the Mediterranean.

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The Navy is flying a whole "village" of families to Singapore for H.M.S. Forth personnel, and such a mass exodus brings many problems-serious and amusing.

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Married quarters -rapid progress

than four years ago LESS the waiting time for married quarters in Portsmouth Command was six to nine months. Now wailing time is on the point of being eliminated. This is an indication of the swift slides being made towards fulfilment 01 the Navy aim of a home for all." By, next year building work at I lilsea and Eastney (Portsmouth) .nd Rowner (Gosport) will swell the total of quarters from 1.591 to 2,949. Consideration will then have to be given to the naval hirings totalling well over 1,000-and many, of which belong to naval families now abroad.

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n n Canadian toss s II nLss Is ius cd ii u ree:ed by "welcome visitors" who go to endless length to smooth the way for newcomers. the problem they leave when Instead of housewives having to "break in' to community and they have to go to ea. The Naval Vive at Pods. cocai life, they will have invitamouth have valuable allies to lions. and detailed information on schools, churches, shopping. help them in such circumstances. Through the People to recreation, and iyrganisations.

Husbands usually have jobs and "ready-made" daily surroundings, but to the housewife, the Canadian friendliness and

People organisation. foreign girls are put in contact with women of their own country, and are helped to help

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selves in learning the language, information is not only a and in coping with shopping safeguard against the anxieties and prices. In this way they of transition, but a guarantee soon become independent, and against loneliness. Helo and able to manage on their own Vt neighbourliness are Pcrc-if wanted. during periods of separation. .. Though the good neighbours Peoplein the newer countries arc now so well ctipped and are much less socially conscious thin in England. Moving in experienced to give hd1, their are services . , : kll ;,dt , or Australia - perhaps not its well used s...__ as they, miht he, poscil,ly due thousands of miles - can be Families enjoying the sunshine in the bathing pool at H.M.S. Terror, Singapore to some misunderstanding. much less of a problem than go i n g from Newcastle to - Loneliness in modern society is not a problem unique among " Dcvonport. naval families, but it is aticen. FOREIGN LANW Itiated by moving abont, and by To the men, theand beer separation. It can lie gre tl eased by enjoying the lr:endpubs may seem little different, but to the wives it is often a ship which is always available Family p a s s a g e Li,isori -but not always accepted. "foreign" land. Speech and Officer soon became customs be may entirely, coo much of a niomitliful for strange, easy acquaintance nonsome people, and he became -

Such auestions to accom-modation

FEWER HIRINGS? Unless demand for increases substantially, a gradual run-down in be hirings may expected. After the elimination of the :itial waiting period for married quarters, the three-year occupation rule will he under rvicw, with the object of making life easier for families who wish to remain. Latest quarters becoming vailahle are especially attracbye. The 1066 families at Hilsea are in a compact estate on precinct lines, with landscaped exterior, and play areas for .hildrcn.

Council's help. to Navy

influx of Polaris subTHE marine personnel to Barrown-Furncss, with the greatly increased numbers of workmen of sub-contract firms and oversecr staff, have naturally created accommodation problems. Barrow is a remarkably small town (65,000 population) for hc size of the industry which it supports. Consequently there are rather fewer houses to rent and lodgings to occupy than might be expected. The Navy has been fortunate in this respect for the considerable help it is receiving from a

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questions came STRANGE the way of a bachelor officer when plans were being made for more than 600 wives and c h lid r e n-the equivalent of a sizeable village-to be flown to Singapore. The submarine depot ship H.M.S. Forth (Capt. K. H. Martin, R.N.), commissioned at far-sighted local council and most helpful inhabitants * Eighty-six modern council houses fitted with central heating are being leased by the Navy from the council. These, 70 furnished together with hirings already in use, have kept the accommodation problem for married men doss ii to a minimum. To date it has not been necessary for any married rating to wait more than four weeks for accommodation, and the situation is likely to improve in the future. Unmarried men and unacare at companied ratings, present housed in approved lodgings. By December, 1966. however, a new accommodation block costing £20.000 will be opened, capable of housing a further 110 ratings.

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Chathani and left the United Kingdom in March for Local Foreign Service on the Far East Station. It has a complement of 45 officers and 650 men, Ships on L.F.S. are attractive billets in that all married officers and men to be accompanied by their wives and families, if they so wish. It was obvious that with a ship the size of Forth, the family exodus would need careful planning and phasing, and early in the year a meeting was held at the Ministry of Defence (Navy). Supply Sub-Lieut. (S) A. R. Brown, the Supply Officer (Stores) in Forth, was appointed - Families Passage Liaison Officer.

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FLIGHTS PHASED Allocation of school places and help in finding accommodation were high on the list of planning requirements, and it was decided to phase the flights by British Eagle Britannia aircraft over a period of three months. All the tamiliec mill he in hs' Singapore mid-September. Vorking out the phasing was an art in itself, An airline rcgu. lation forbids pregnant wives to fly two nionths before the expected date, and one month after, and the tirt phase. therefore, had to iiictude all who ssere expecting during August and Scptcmber. Booklets on Introduction to Singapore" were issued, and on arrival the families found ready assistance in getting temaccommodation until porary permanent places sserc found.

known as Famity \1stn's, and shopping lacking 'BO\VI.4NDS, Planning familiarly

customary pleasure. Officer-with nerhaps lonelinessfollow., and depression can obvious results. quickly lie bcc.,me Ii

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Eventually, unabashed at questions such as "which pill do you think would suit me," and "when ,IiiId start taking them?" As Sub-Lieut. Brown wryly added: "Judging by the number of children expecting to travel to Singapore, s o mc inquiries would appear to be a little fate." HELP FOR THE HANDICAPPED AN example of the social work done by naval ss ives was seen at Singapore Naval Base, when 50 childten, including many handicapped from a children's home in Johore Bahru, Malaysia, spent an afternoon as guests of the Seventh Submarine Division Wises'

That is why, in the fl1,iiIi naval ports, such an important role is pl.med by the 'good the Nasal neighbours" of Wives' Information Service. Quite unconnected with the official Service Welfare, the Naval Wives' visitors are ready to call on all families, provided that the husbands give permission. This is regarded as esscntial to avoid any intrusion into privacy. At the same time, many hu.shands who believe that a friendly visit "isn't necessary" may find themselves denying the very help their wives still need in periods of separation. Fiulking to visitors, they all agree that the great reward in their work is to find that a girl to whom they had been "neighbour" has found her circle of friends-perhaps in one of the ciuos-and occome nrmiy cstaoltshed in the new surroundings.

They, had a party in the Armada Club (recreational USEFUL ALLIES centre for junior ratings). wives, Some of the children s'.ere Foreign especially shown around H.M. Subthose unable to speak English, marine Oberon (Lieut.-Cdr. are a special problem. Again, D. F. Cookson), and others husbands often have entirely had a bus tour of the dock- the wrong approach by protectyard, ing then's closely-forgetful of

CONTINUES Because

it ma be sonic years before a maternity section can be provided at Haslar Hospital, every effort is being made t keep going the Royal Naval and Royal Marines Maternity Home at Portsmouth. 'The importance of thc home, which is well knots ;t ,s "Bow. lands," can be judged from the fact that last year about 230 naval families bcutitd from the facilities there. Speaking at the annual meeting, Licut.-Cdr, A. F. \Iies (see rctary) spoke of plaits a provide a day room where mothers could receive older children. Commodore G. A. l lenderSon, in his annual report, said that the number of babies borp in, or which p,isved through the home, was 5i'i3" This was 44 more than the ii gurc in the previous report. FOR- SAILORS AND THEIR FAMILIES THE SAILORS' CHILDREN'S SOCIETY Established 1821 Patron: Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Providas a first-class upbrtir for sca1area thitdrn from all parts of the country iv the well-known Ncsiund Homes at Hull. Week by week sits Society supports over 800 sailors' orphass. Temporary care also pro. vidod ar. the father is at sea and mother is unable to roast btctt5t of illness.

OBVIOUS RESULTS Most of the families will be staying between two and twoand-a-half years on the station. But Sub-Liciit, Brown found some of the ltmcrcs rather beyond him.

HA TS FROM MEXICO

Able Seaman John Ihill tries a pair of Mexican carnival hats on his daughters Jacqueline (2) left, and Sharmaine (18 months), when the frigate H.M.S. Rothcsay arrived at Portsmouth on May 6th after a six-months tour of the West Indies. The Hail family live in South Street, Havant, Ha nts.

Widows are as' stud to rl..t - - . - children at ho et with cash r.,rts and clochir. allowances. A holidayscheme is available at the Society's horse on the Yorkshire coast. Ask us if there is anything you want to know. Immediate and sympathetic consideration will be given. Inquiries to The Secretary Saiiora' Children's Society t'wiad, Mutt Tel. 42331 DONATIONS GLADLY RECEIVED

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Prize pin-up to the Sirius and men of 0IT:ICERS the friatc H.M.S.

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upon a time there was a submarine c.tlled Tiptoe. She was born in Vickers yard in i:ne :1.mh\'., -d in 1942. mid .nc n May, 1944. As the name suguests. writes -. Lieut.-Cdr. T. J. W. Hate. R.N., her commanding officer, she has a with great affinity ballet dancers. In fact. Moira Shcarer's "Red Shoes" are still on board., though a little tatty now. The crest original ship's showed a ballet dancer in a short skirt, but many moons ago some narrow-minded first lieu' tenant had the crest changed to . . a long skirt-officially! However. to line up with cur.,j rent fashion, and the present C.O.'s predilection for birds in mini-skirts, there is a strong " : move afoot to reverse the decision of that prude. Between September. .!952. and 1954, September. Tiptoe " in Spent a harrowing period .. Chatham Dockyard. During this time she was converted " . from the old four-stacker to her . , present shape. About IS ft. of hull was inserted in the middle, the control room was completely rebuilt, and the dreaded low hr perversion from the tss isted minds of some . . chairh'rne s%arrior ". . " luckily is no longer prmimicd: Tiptoe's was the last. Suffice t to say that it 4 " is the worst brdc'c built since Tiptoe

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We local teams at played soccer (lost 3-2) and rugger (lost 5-3), which did much to cement relaAnglo-American tions, and there were visits to Carling's brewery (shich did more!) Private included generosity the loan of a new M.G. Midget, in British racing green, to the commanding officer of Opportune. The commanding officers were honoured to attend a dinner given by the St. George's Society of Baltimore to celebrate the I 00th anniversary of its founding. and this deserves special mention. In the country of which St. George is the patron saint, his feast day may perhaps be celebrated by the hoisting of his flag on the village church and an extra in the local pint hostelry. In Baltimore it w,js the occasion for a full ceremonial dinner

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occasionally needs to be cajoled, not driven. In the last eight months she has been to Birkenbcad. Gosport. Belfast. Londonderry, Harnburg. and, of course. the forever Portland. g;tic-s%i,ept On the morning of Friday, April 21). the Navv's oldest subniarinc slid into Chatham aftcr an absence of nearly. 12 yearshere ended the seventh commission. ---The old lady is due out some time next year for a final 21.. year commission. adds Licut.Cdr. H-ties. ' ---I wish her lots of

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for 30(1 people. and included the singing of the ---1 lie Roast Beef of Old England' as an enormous joint of beef was marched ccremomiiouslv around the room. It must be confessed, however. that initially I wondered if I had got my saints right as we, who were honoured to sit at the top table, were led in by a magnificent Highland piper in full ceremonial dress, playing "Scotland the Brave," It only remains for me to convey thanks on behalf of all of its to the British \'icc-Consul in Baltimore, Mr. II. Stewart, and Commander R. J. P. Heath, RN., of the British Naval Mission in Washington, to slioni the success of the visit was due, and to hope. as we sailed to the strains of "We're no' awa' to " bide as:t' that this may, indeed be true. During his inspection of the Fourth Submarine Division in Sydney, Australia, RearAdmiral I. L. M. McGeoch, Officer, Submarines, Flag talks to C.P.O. P. Whitaker, coxswain of H.M.S. Tabard, in the background is C.RS. R StUr CSS of 11 X11 C '1',.h .. A ...-J.

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walk straight. yet they still kept playing and mm the same time some started a fearful chanting. Next morning the strangers returned and collected all their instrutitents that had been left, except for time fcs that still can be seen today as a lasting monument. And so it was with reluctant hearts that they bade farci%cll to lioman. oil-slicked-beer-catsstrewed-jewel of the China seas.

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TO ALICE SPRINGS

Officer. Submarines. FLAG Rcar-Admiral 1. L. NI. kleGeoch. inspected the Fourth Submarine Division in Sydney, Australia. Now. %%ith both the inspection and the summer over. SUrt boards and water skis are being stowed away. and many of the Spare Crew and Base Staff are heading inland to chase the sun on their station leave. There are whole families of outwardbounders in the division. and it is not uncommon for them to cover over 500 miles between night stops. Already Alice Springs ha3 been visited. and cars are fitted out with Kangaroo bars. water bags. and jerry cans. Tents and camping equipment are borrowed from the stocks held by the division.

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the rosy.-( ingered diss.n chased awas the shadowing cloak of darkness. and the belligerent booming of the buU-frog ceased.a strange and 1 ranquil quiet descended upon the Isle of Tionian. The only thing to spoil this tropical paradise was the clink of empty "Tiger*' cins as they were washed back and forth oil the restless tide (writes R.O.2 Parsons). With the Suit reflecting from the tiny wavelets. and the occasional slap .,)f the gar fish as it jumped playfully over the floating gash bags and cardboard waste, the magnificent panoramic bay was set off to pcrfection b~. tile rainbow colours of the diesel oil. Anchorite had paid another visit to this bejewelled oyster of the China seas. In local songs which siill be for the sung generations, islanders will rcrliiniscc of that fateful 10 dass in March.

II .M.S. Oberon T11"" to Penang from April II to IS WaS i roaring success for all concerned. The submarine anchored off Cornwallis Flagstaff, and the officers and ship's company moved ashore into the accommodation provided. Officers stayed at the Runnymede Hotel, a Services' rest centre for officers and their families. vhile the ship's corn' party were provided for at the S.indieroft Leave Centre. both establishments being run by the Army and providing all comfort with excellent amenities. Soccer and hoekes were played against the Army (the Greenjackets) during the stay, and provided good sport with of plenty but the activity, superior fitness of the home players was the winning factor. '1 he day prior to leaving. Oberon played the local team at water in the beautiful polo Penang Swimming Club poola match mtich enjoyed by players and spectators alike. Alas, again the home side were too agile for the submariners, and went on to a comfortable victory.

With hushed Voees they ss ill tell their great grandchildren of the ritual lire dance that was performed on the beach shcn everyone took a tin box, pin tWo holes in it, and then seemed to blow into it. 1'he tunes they made mtitist have been very evil, for not one of the wa t cliii populace twa rd a single note. After a while the white men were so tired that they could not (Continued in next column)

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AfI1FN three British submarines. Osiris. Opportune, and Walrus, visited Baltimore after the N.A.T.O. exercise Landlubber, private hospitality was so unbelievable lavish that two blocks of world-famed strip clubs and "burlesque joints" went unnoticed. 1 he visit lasted five days, and the submarines berthed at No, 4 wharf, in the centre of the town, writes Licut.-Cdr. E. ('teland, R.N, We were honoured to share the berth with the United States frigate Constellation. which was built in 1797. She was the first ship in the United States Navy and is the oldest vessel still afloat. She is being restored in B.tltimorc, her birthplace. From arriving alongside until sailing on April 27. a non-stop programme for everyone had been arranged. The United Stales Army provided buses daily for sightseeing trips to Washington, D.C. (about one hour away).

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Seafaring men talk of the 'Aretliusa' with affection. For the past 100 years she has been home, school and training ship for boys who would otherwise have had no opportunity in life. She represents traditions of the finest kind. Every, year some 240 boys aboard her, are fed, clothed and (rained for careers in the Royal and Merchant Navy. To many, she is the only home they have known. When a boy leaves the ship, his welfare continues to be watched with undiminished care. The life-line of the 'Arethusa' is Charity: money is urgently needed to carry on this great work. ÂŁ6 will support one boy for one week; our annual outgoing,; exceed ÂŁ75,000. Will you please help us by sending as much as you can, as soon as you can, to Lieut.-Conimander A. D. England. R.N., who wilt gratefully acknowledge al! contributions.

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Admiral Sir Vary) Begg came to the office of First Sea Lord to face problems of exceptional magnitude. The Defence White Paper is challenge enough, but there is also the immediate problem of the current over-strain imposed on personnel and equipment by the Navy's widespread commitments, anxiety over consequent effects on recruiting and re-engagement, and pressure for improved conditions for families.

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"AVY Nes~,;*' asked the NFirst Sea Lord how he sass the fu;ure, and these wete his answers to questions:

Far East Fleet BRITAIN'S of 70 warships and 16,000 ollicers and men is deployed in a vastness of "question mark" lands. War and near-

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war rages, and beneath every surface is a rumbling which iuight portend explosion. One of the biggest question marks involves Singapore itself-a topic on which the

I he first point I would like to mike s this. No major weapon of war s immutable. The sailing ship of the line, the car!, steam-driven warship, and the battleship have each in turn had their day. If. in 1935. anyone had proposed to phase out the battleship within It) sears, the reactions would probably have been much the same as those sse are experiencing today. I believe the end f the era of the large strike carrier was-one day-sooner or later-just as inevitable. What has really happened is that it is now coming to us perhaps IS to 20 years sooner than 'sc had either hoped or expected. Howeser, by keeping our present carriers running till the end of their lives in the mid seventies. we have nearly 10 years to reshape the Navy, and this is what e are going to do. It will not be an easy exercise, and it may not be generally realised that it cannot be tackled by the Navy in isolation. It will be necessary to convince the other Chiefs of Staff, the scientists, the finance departments and, finally, the Government. that what we are proposing is sensible and relevant to what this country is likely to want to do militarily in the seventies. We plan to progress these studies throughout the spring and summer, with a view to reaching decisions towards the end of the year. So I am afraid it will be some time before we arc firm s!.!e-

Australians are acutely sensitive. At any time, our position there could become untenable, though the Australians do not take such a pessimistic view. Peace feelers between Malaysia and Indonesia could in time bring an end to the warlike acts which have been described as "confrontation," but hopeful as .his might be, it is only one facet of a highlycomplex situation. NUCLEAk

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A good puff into smoulderins embers has been caused by the crisis over defence aid to Malaysia. Britain has decided that her economic position, and the cost of the Indonesian conflict are such that no further help can be given.

The sinister background to most of the problems is the of China as a emergence nuclear power, and to offset this potent influence on minds east of Suez, great interest has been aroused by the suggestion that Britain's Polaris submarines should be operated in that area. If Britain is to hase an effective role east of Suez well into the 1970's, the backing of a Polaris force would have an undeniable effect on Asian thought. INDIAN

Well. as an old married man I had better be careful about this one. But in fact a great deal of what I said in answering the reengagement question is relevant here. On the basic problem of homes, there is the Assisted Scheme; and House Purchase the married quarters building programme is now running at the rate of over 1.500 houses a year in the United Kingdom, which means that very soon we hope to be able to announce a number of relaxations to the rules which should help the families. It is our ultimate aim that families, if they wish to do so, should be able to move direct from one married quarter to another. On the problem of separation. I mentioned our intention to reIiiee seprat inn overseas and -

But for the moment, these are all theories. The hard facts are that Britain is pouring men and money into the enormous effort to protect areas vulnerable to infiltrating aggression. The four-page supplement in this issue gives a 'Small indication of v, hat is heit1L ,tttci11ptCd and .t.Iiics ed.

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As my answer to your last question iĂądicaicd, we have a lot of work to do before we can be clear about this. But the point is that we must-in conjunction with the R.A.F-replace the of the existing capabilities carriers: that is to say their for air defence, capabilities strike against surface firgets. reconnaissance, and anti-submarine operations. Increasingly close co-operation with shore-based aircraft. ud the pt;h;I it es if missiles.

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Complete revision of plans would be necessary if the British Polaris submarines were to move so far from the depot at Faslanc. and among the more costlier items required would be a new submarine support ship.

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AL',;n-you will realise from sshat I have already said that it is too early yet to answer that question specifically. But speaking broadly, as I see it, you have at one end of the scale the ultimate weapon of war-the nuclear deterrent; and the Navy now has the job of deploying this in our Polaris submarines. And at the other end of the scale come the "police" forcesfishery protection. (on which we are now engaged in Malaysia), and patrolling in Antarctica. for example. And in between these extremes the ships and are weapons needed to provide the capability for offensive action and for defence against air, surface. and underwater attack. These are the general purpose or maritime "shield" forces, capable of dealing swiftly and ctlcctively with military situations short of those which would cause it, to use nuclear weapons. It is these forces which make the lt n. e deterrent crcdbk.

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turbiiteiicc ho;iie And of it course there have been operating for a couple of scars now special cheap rates in Service charter aircraft to the Far East and Middle East stations, for wives who can find the time to visit their husbands white serving abroad. 'there remains the problem of the "lonely" wile, living alone perhaps in an area where she has Ic.c fiends. ssh!c her husband s

cci. \\ e 11.11 e .1 Spcc;.I cornat it tee looking into this particularly difficult problem. Finally, my wife and I have always felt that the various wives' organisations, such as that at Portsmouth, do a lot to help families, but could perhaps do even more. Possibly the schemes in the various ports, while catering for their own local problems. could be brought closer together with more co-ordination and a better interchange of information. All this is being looked into.

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One serv importint matter in the development of such a fleet is to strike the proper balance between quality and quantitybetween sophistication of ships and weapons (which is expensive in money and manpower) and the number of chips which we can man and deploy. On the one hand, sophistication brings with it penalties in money, manpower, research and apd design and development production effort. On the other, without adequate sophistication, we will be unable to fight alongside our allies in major operations of war. Whatever the outcome, the vital thing for my money is to produce a balanced navy which will make sense in the 1970's and I'h0'. and in which people will he proud to sers e.

coiiltt1ciltn:.iie the 4(;h annis ci sal of the Battle Jutland. H.1. Ships )ainty (Cdr. F. F. B. Brown, RN.), and Defender (Cdr. U. J. Straker, and RN.). two ships of the Federal German the Karlsruhc Navy, (Jnr. Cdr. Knaup), part of the Second Escort Squadron cornntanded Cdr. Stricker, by and the Braunschweig (Cdr. Schneider), met at the scene of the battle-about 80 miles from the Danish coast and about 260 miles east of Aberdeen-on May 31. battleVeterans of the British and and wreaths were present dropped overboard in memory of those who lost their lives.

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bat is being done to encourage a higher kid of reengagenient? We have always had a "longscrs ice' itS',, and therefore we h,i c 0 shed and encour.gcd men to re-engage to complete time for pension. full employment But in a society such as sic have in this the countertoday, country 'fl tractions ,,f life ashore are increasingly hard to compete with. However. we have just had a substantial pay rise on April 1 this year-with a consequent increase in pensions: we have introduced rc'engagement grants up to ÂŁ750 for senior ratings in and a shortage categories: graduate separation allowance to contribute towards the cost of maintaining a home while the husband is abroad. Moreover, we have introduced an Assisted House-Purchase Scheme to help buy the home itself. We are :.k rig 'teps to reduce

the periods of oscr'c.is scpai t nit, and are i!so tr, ing to turd 0 ) s ol reducing scp.iraiioit .t rid "turbulence" during periods of home service in the United Kingdom-not an easy problem. As regards separation. we are aiming to reduce this to a maximum of 12 months' sea time away from the United Kingdom at any one time. This cannot yet be done for every ship, but by the end of this; year I hope that the number doing more than a year away from home should be small, and even their tour will normally only be 15 months. However the fact is that a number of improvements in conditions of service, which act as incentives to re-engagement, carry operational penalties. One must be careful to preserve a proper balance between the two. When all is said and done, the taxpayer will 001) pay for a navy which is demonstrabl) flexible and mobile.

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ONLY MATELOT GHOSTS ABSENT Diamond Rock ascent

snakes. land BRAVING ciabs, and the ghosts of matelots, three long-dead Royal Marines from I I.NI.S. Rothesav climbed I) iainond Rock in the French island of Niartinique. Rothesay is commanded by (dr. A. F. R. Weir, and V. as broad flying the pennant of Commodore H. H. Dannrctither during file visit to the island. rhe locals had never ceased to sondet' at the endeavour shown by every apparently passing Englishman to make the ascent, and looked in customary astonishment s hen, in response to a challenge from the Commodore, six decided to have a go. Leading the party %kcrc file O.C.R.M. (Lieut. M. Cla ton, R \i.) and the doctor (Surg. I cut, I. Hay). laden ss ith mc(lIcal supplies. They were accompanied by four Royal Marines, and Nines. (p1. Fgglestone.

C,irdscll. Prct ;ohn, aal Taylor. "We 'cI ff at noon," Writes One of the ''the s hater making god time of the passage from Fort de France to the Rock. sshieh lies to the South of Martinique. "In l(l2, the 74-gun CenI a ii r landed :i ot lOP men, it as H. M .S. commissioning Rock. They remained until 1804 to harass continua ly Vii lcneiivc's fleet,

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DREADED SNAKFS 1, he assault had :tie services of iiiiiicr(,tj, onlookers and advisers. "One of the midshipmen revelled in telling us about the dreaded Fer do Lance snake, huge land crabs, and ghosts of long (lead matelots, "We V. ere awed by the thought of those sailors of long ago. ssho hauled tsso 18 lb. cannon 6tX) feet to the summit, and defied the French for almost tV.() years, "After a rough scramble the vertical ascent We began. ignored the hissing lizards and the hot sun. and soon left the land crabs far below, 'Suddenly there it s; as, not one foot from the doctor's torn plimsols. 'File snake was just as the midshipman had promised, dark grey ss ith yellow tongue stripes, lie could see its flicker in and out as the reptile sloss ft meandered towards him,

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Although the Royal Navy has one-fourth of the only number of RAP. personnel at Gibralter, and a third of the Army's number, the success of the Navy footballers on the Rock in the 1965,166 season ss as remarkable. The Governor's Cup retained for the third successive season and the Inter-Services league skits sson for the first time since 1933-and only the third lime since the competition .started in 1918. The Navy finished fourth in the Gibraltar R.A. League.

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he ignore it and clamb:r on toss ,iRls the summit! The Marines him above were motionless but not - speechless. 'Kick it sir!' lie did not, and file Fer de Lance let him pass. "As the face assumed Eigerlike dimensions, a petrilied doctor glanced at the V. haler heading for the banian beach. and thought of the descent that was still to come. ''While his were thoughts thus far away, another shout ' came from above him. 'Ere's another b--------------------------------------------------------he

Marine who had already advocated kicking %%;i.; no )is doctor needed no further and encouragement, retired to a small ledge set back in the cliff face, having a hundred feet or so got of the summit, "The remainder pressed on. parade-ground voices damning every. snake on earth."

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HONOUR PRESERVE!) The report added that only, three Marines finally made the summit -the O.C.R.NI, and the Corpora! returning to join the doctor on his ledge. Within the hour they were all safely at the foot of the lock. 'Taint nothing there 'ccpt the view,' the three Marines had reported. The subsequent hayan s as a great success. Over the fire and between cans of export Watnev's, the snakes doubled in and the dill face length steepened. The honour of the Service had been even preserved, though the doctor had allowed the bootnecks to make the final conquest. As i-l.NI.S, left Rothesay Martinique two days later, a seven-gun salute was fired to the memory of those sailors and Marines tit' 15(1 years ago.

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DEFENCE OF CRETE LED TO VICTORY

Wrens %aleri-a Rock (nearest camera) and Christine Rychlossskri, who took part "i. , A these slto vulkrc'd and vhosc lives were scarred by Ireland Command Smalls 'FOR (hose terrible ten dais in May, 1941, it must be no small Arms meeting. Both are in comfort to realise that I rorn the disaster of Crete were born the .22 team of I11S the first stirrings of victory." corn, headquarters ship of Ia I)jsjsion R.\.R. So concludes John Wingale. D.S.C in his book. Never So Also in the picture is Cdr, Proud (I leinern,inn. IS, -). a thrilling story of the operattori Peter eedhani, Staff Othcer round the cs'acuation of Crete. Administration al Maritime The stubborn defence of the ritre.vie, who Headquarters. island and the very heavy Gcr-

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John Fdss ard I tidgate CM'I'. Martin, l).S.('.. RN., is to be promoted to Rear-Admiral to date July 7, 1966. and to be Flag Officer Middle East in September. 1966. in succession to Rear-Admiral P. N. D.S.C. A navigation specialist. Capt. Martin joined the Royal Navy as a Cadet at Britannia Royal Naval College, Darimouth, in 1932. returning as Captain of the College in October. 1963. the appointment iktiich he now holds.

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)R part of her visit to HongF( I. on g II \t. submarine A rn b us It berthed alongside U.S.S. Diodon, an American submarine. A successful liaison resulted, culminating in a smoker for both submarines' companies, given by the Welfare Fund in the China Fleet Club. San Mig lubricated a fairly noisy cultural exchange,

1U4) year of training boys for How In-I-G() he Royal Navy. "H.M.S. up 1866-1966," written was tojoined send him to sea. 1 bytanges,Instr.-Lieut. D. L.

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I he I miser Deck's 'Second Sea Lord" has been a description applied to Chief P.tly Officer Thomas Dewane, who has been ratings' member of Admiral Sir Desmond Drecr's personnel liaison team explaining Admiralty policy on conditionc of service to ratings all over the world. When he received the B.E.M. from the Second Sea Lord, he was also given a personal message from the Queen, who regretted not being able to make the presentalion herself. -

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FcthcrstonMary S. M15.5 Dilke, R.R.C., has been appointed the new Matron-inChief of the Queen Alexandra's Royal Naval Nursing Service. Her home. Maxstoke Castle. Coleshill, Warwickshire, complete with its own ghosts and moat, is 600 years old, and has been in the possession since the I liliC if

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Girls arrived stopped match

Summers, "who owed his notoriety to the fact that on at least three occasions, separated by terms of imprisonment, he was discovered in Royal apartments in Buckingham Palace. "Once, so the story goes, he was found by the Prince Consort hidden under a sofa on which Queen Victoria and the Prince were sitting. Fhcr univ means which cmd he mmiiiid tm 'lop his c,c.tp.itic,

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lintmcrs, R.N., tells of a 'Irtorious "volunteer" for the Royal Navy. As Lieut. Summers explains, 'me did not volunteer quite as .sillingly as others, and a case ipoint was that of Boy Jones, whom the daily press gave Immense coverage in the early I 540's under the nick-name

footballers in a match at lt,il 's Blackpool the toSs 11 NAVY of Rimini were startled by a great roar 10 minutes alter he start. earned the It was nothing to do with the respect of both players and spectators. pla, however, but a typical welcome for Local authorities Mediterranean provided girls abundant hospitality, with free Irom the local grammar school, bus tours, a spontaneous parade, Scats were vacated in an inand receptions, while the ships stant. and "les girls" were immediatety surrounded by a crowd responded with "open days" aboard, and the soccer. of ardent admirers. It was some Asc a result of much advance time before attention was again transferred to the soccer, publicity, the ships had no fewer than 4,000 visitors each, a record Rimini two were Visiting no doubt well substantiated b ships of the 7th Mine Counterthe ('arabinieri, who had to be measures H.M.S. Squadron. e.itlvd upon at the list moment Walkerton and ll.M.S. Shavingti -:'e ton, the trip being immediately alter Exercise "Dawn Clear." The match was at Rimini Stadium. between a team representative of the two ships and the 5th Air Brigade. It was rather akin to Oldham Athletic and the against Liverpool, sailors went down 7-I to the airman, though thc nevertheless

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cottage to castle is almost FROM life, but palace to unique. A of fascinating history

l7-ear-old John 'A/I1LN 'V Marshall entered H.M.S. St. Vincent at Gosport on May 2, he was the first recruit to report to the establishment in its new role-the training of adult and over-16 entries. For nearly 40 years .S1. Vincent with 15-year-old juniors was the starting place for thousands of sailor& Such youngsters will 110W go to H.M.S. Ganges. New entries will spend six siecks on a general course introclueing them to naval life. All seaman entries will stay at St Vincent for another nine weeks, but all other ratings will go to the specialist training schools. C, B Feathcrstone('apt. 1)ilke. RN., the commanding officer, who is to become the Deputy Director of Defence, Plans (Navy), in July. said that Gosport will notice quite a difference. There will he no more bonfire nights, no bugle bands, few sporting competitions. "The whole tempo will be much faster, as these new entries are put through in a s cry short ti!11L', he said. Drinks promise C01 P1 F of' drinks ''on the A house is mIss .is s .i is cleimme ins tation. and it is extended by a former chief petty officer. Michael J. Wright, w*to retired from the Royal Navy last year and has opened a bar on the Spanish coast between Gibraltar and Malaga. In a letter to "Navy News" he says he has decorated the bar with beer-bottle labels collected in many countries, and in seeking additions to the collection he makes the "free drinks" ..out. I delivery. prcmnuse-for

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President at Dedication

AN APPROPRIATE DAY

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mouth. Portl.tnd and Wcvniouth the ( Ilrisk'hiirch shipmatcs pro id!: un.i chcd to the church. The, s crc further sap ported hs lu irn.tes froni Bemhr:de, ('aiC rh. iii. La '.t hourne, Go IdP k. Ringwood, and Westmn:cr. 'file serskc of dedication was conducted by the Rev. A. I3arnett, branch chaplain and wartime R.'\.V.R. Chaplain, ii the ;'rcence of the Mayor CI ChrtJnrch. Mrs. Irene StevenStill. ad \dniiral Sir Frederick Parhtiun !'re-ident of the R.N. Ass,iIi,iI .nud Lad I'.

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The' reception ssas fo''ed::hc (aterham and (;o(ktoIle by a social evening. pr/es teII i a en ted by Admiral an u Lad. The remaining members of P.i rha rn the Branch have now amalMiss Janet Stride pre;e:' td am.i ted si jib the I'urtey and h ouquct to - I .ad I'hiarr,z 1)i st net branch, and the CaterFrank Runlney, the ham Standard Was laid tip in branch chairman, prcser.tcu the of parish church St. Admiral Parharn win a L'i Godtme. on May I. eh,tIt of the hranciu. The ui'wst rn'rrhr . Cjtrjtctuiircii branch toss U's Mavoress-clce, MN. preadhtiry. an cx-\\ren. a fell-v At the May meeting "Mick" Butler, an shipmate. R.P.O. who has retari'ce 'ionic alter two years in H.M.S.

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for (lie occasional parade, only hut on every day of the year whoever vis'its the church." by - - 0 lc. S li G.is ui mates of priie the Folkestone and Greenwich branches, and the Submarine 01(1 Comrades' Association of londn. Shipmate I Iaiiiion said: "[hey Set iii example that a many other hionehe' couldgreat tolloss.'

tile cadets, and to ,, tIicse not so courageous ship mates s ho faced upyoung to a threemi. C rn,ir I l'he service Was conducted by the rector. (lie Rev. C. J Sttidder('Ketinedy, son of a c?crgvmin of world-wide fame in ihe First World War'''oodhine Willie." The lesson was read by Cdr J. Kerans. RN, (ret,), who also took the salute and gave a short address before (lie parade was hsuiiissetl --'-- -- -- -'-

Early submariners took

.s "ding-dong." The very latest member Royal Marine, Shipmate P.urke and the full ship's company hi

Guests at the ceremony ded the Mayor and Mavores. of Ness han, Alderman and Mrs I acm ill in, the Sea Cadet I )u s(net Otticer, l.ietit,-Cdr, \V. Bailey, the Area Ollicer, Ideut.Cdr. W. Walters and Sell Cajet (IflicerS from all the local ilnits. The officer wits inspecting Vice-Admiral Sir Peter C:i7:ilCt. Inst. Capt. Cordon Britton. RN.. President of the West lii Iii branch of the Association also spoke to the cadets, hoping that ((icy would serve in the Royal Navy and then, in their declining years. turn to the Acunrint,n,, in turn A., - "'"'""' and good for the votincer genera-

The at tell (I I flCC of sli i prna tes from I lorlev, Purlev, and menihers of the (iodstne branch of Shipmate I Ian no ii ss tec that the Hi tkh Legion and the it was a very sad and ho uti I ia ('ate rha Iii ing day. ''Sad that it should Artillery appreciated. horn II hit inc because happen, lack of interest c:ttied my ('apt. Gray (Church Army), Chaplain to the Caterharn Sea proud Standard to he laid Lip Cadets, marched the one and a in church.'' half miles to the cli u rch and II' went oil. "Ti IL Oni S hack W liii '+5' cadets 01 the unit, solation that this being SOus hose hand provided the usic beautiful s nihol of high praise ssas given to comrade-'very At

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'-ell ropc to the branch pre~*dc,i., Re,ir-Adiiuir,il Sit Philip Ctarkc. lie eeretary 01 Scv noaks Butler - told tl shipmate in the R o'. .tl Naval members that he and. i sm Asoc:nn had a cheap 'run" mates in 'terror . iid rec ss hn hi, branch visited th "Nay News" of the formatisB,ittcr'a branch. 'f the branch and decided The Sevenoak shpmatcs make the gift, and a fin. crat thorot:giulr cnioyed the hospmait's job it is. . taut: the Itattersea shipmates is. now, h' and o e e.idv looking forwar, 'or .u ship's belt, hoping. tItzu a the i1e t Ii prnate somewhere baa one t'ip. !i is loft and will gii.,~ 'lie Shipmate 'linker, the Seven-

O50 years from tli day that l3ov John Cut: nsveh I. Al"" who was awarded the V ictoria Cross for gallantr). in I I.Ni.S. Chester, was killed. I he West I-lam branch of the Royal Naval Association pre enled tt new standard to the Sea Cadet Unit at East Ham. named after him,

INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER Patron: H.M Tjc Qccr

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and many civil dignitarie;. At a reception attended

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CADET UNIT NAMED ROYAL NAVAL AFTER BOY V.C. GETS NEW STANDARD ASSOCIATION THE

a del'aIe a stanJ.d tpprpr.:c ..y !)av. April 23-and the Christchurch branch Naval t M A S I tation T O I R T made A P Y most T Lo. A t:. Y the certainly

led l'- die Bournernouth mid (Iir'tcImrh Sea Cadets Band and 1u

JUNE

Easter

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branch visited Beer branch. where they were veleonied b fleer's . prcidcnt, Lieut.-Cdr - i, tuncirti,, cilairman. . 'ipmai alit -............... "5i ct.t .hi'it I1' (1, ili5. 1 10 I ) . (lie Easter sseek-end. I)uring a visit was macic to the l'or:I,u.'d branch. The us ife tif one of the \\'cs: Ilani members was stricken with fool poisoning and had to be taken to a Weyniouthu hospital. being kept iii lot o:tt The West Ham would like to praise the Port' land shipmates who sisited with ofrers (if help. l'hie bratih membcrhuu cross lie. ztiich a hie heacl,uehie js jliit ibe prc5ent hicadqu are not big enough- to accommoclatc everyone, A start has been - made on a and in the vc:ir building . " 10 COIl1C fund, it- is *nope .t -.tiit- sp t - suill litit i thl hr in Ii su

canary-to test air cap' (InC of the ear!iet tibiii.triner.,i man sc ho volunteered for the Royal liNt ubni.ii ne. I lolhand I. died on March 26 :il the age of t2. lie was Mr. John James Mr. Bickerdike Was a Itiekerdike ss ho, before join- her of the ('astleford branchmemof -- ilic Nis-v hi,l ss ._t'rked in a theI Rovat Naval Association, -5''''' ._.I the 11 .1 C .1. 'I'''''. IIC IISLLI ii' SI (liii IIII 0150 (ii lfIC SI est Icluilic hu c iris uubiii II C\pelit_nct_ I i i iLl I) I tIlt Ii I scene not uiitikc coih-niniiuti- ' - . I 1 rls' stibmiriners es 'n took , anary down ill their boats so I'1AY BE that they isibLild have t(icqti:lte CHEAJVL'S WELFL4IRE RED i%ai.iiing (if deterioration of the THE LAST atillosplicre. Oncea the Shemood and sailor \VORK RECOGN ISED L1,01 lie .\rnOId bralKh lOfIhCROSdl " (tie :iii iiiaih d iii icr of the the coiiipa iv oI the n in Nas aI Association his spoil- hid been ('Lit of the service for I Clieani and V'. orcester Park friends the br.iuieti a the liiin ear. still hid a nautical ,,trccl the Nasal Reviesv cover':iy : : :lg due us ork of die ntiinerous roll as lie navigated his home l,ranci of the Royal Naval a rca. ,tSS0l.Iiit tOil" I he ninci pal gtiest s I Ie fet 1. hion eve r, tti.it there \. s . I r\s'ocitI (1115. Set (:ztdet ii CiIt sshi' ii ,' Ii:o 1 , ('astIe f': ci, I 55t.1C tile sliyor iiitl \Iayorcss ss:erc still niany in the area sshio ( lobs in the ''rks, : -\ utt': ti and Ii1Sersice ' ' l Ilie I i'ii&htifl ltorough ot did not k now of the exISteUcc I Ic suas a j Ott 5' 'ulJ so!t'' a nut. Stit 1i eu \ itheriiiaii i\ndresv I el l ttf the hru ichi. BARREL hi s submit rine ad- I ii IdtOll. \\i thiightu I 'reus uttd by 'iee- recounting NI rs, I.etts. , tn, the to res. uuouil adopt a crouch Shiipiiii te R. Mer \dui iaI I I. R . I ass, iiid a let- sen R ,icti:irth hr.i;uc!i cliiirniin i eeted tIle is lie ilidiciteth the l.tck of head- 'ShhII lie braiieh!ut.president. : er I Itlili R. St. V. intl iii a short speechi for men who can handle rooni, .inti then, as lie (illed , rples. us crc I'.,,'iill tI I s. guests 'sIierbiuitke. V.( ... itiul Rca r- about thauikecl the ladies' Section also present. f: tlte oI1iers uiider us horn I Shiirples I). louhesse, the lie Serued, -lie proposed t lie toast its great help. his shotuItIers wouihd I III Vutlielienbranehi I','uklet 2 fr,tlii I lie editor. a fistful of flavour W. Solhiuis. 'I lie cliii iier 5'. IS lot ossd bs \I ets.iIIc, 22 liii: Ii field C; ri's-c, he pill ted hack ziuiuh Ii Is chest e!uiu rman of thieMr.Cheam Social :i d:uiiec. ,: C itihi, (liitillled the West Itiidghorcl, N ultIi ugliam). would expu nd. th and , %S, FEK contains pictures and stories, PA -lb. 8th. I FR su u'rk of thu- hi audi.gross and is a grand :ittcrnpt to porIts adlis ties iii C li;iuui :tuid Iii October. lu) ''N:,s:. die lose of (lie held :ay carried a story 01 Mr. , V. oreester Puk svcre well IN CVv' ')f flCfl 0 'v people his iii iii Navy (lie centre Nsvs Hickerduke S cauI. days ill I know ii. especially in the lieU F id. I ea II.M. Submari lie su heii his of aid for those in need, urit1 in iugl.i vetrs :i tuilous previous gri (till pay. inch uidi- ng subuiia rilie tlieur efforts to clitcr(a in those Nomber II arca of tlie Ro .ti us is sent to ill iiranehe5 of - ic Ro al Nas.11 As,oeiutjon it . was I I s. child cii tn the hollies of the Naval Association has gained per 5'.eck. I his stork Sd. was read h'; (lie t'u'Foligli. lies'.' bralleh-'-Fhi t'rne iiid abroad, bin (lie cost d ugh AIderiiian I_ctIs spoke of tlie auiotluer icr of a lady by ss 110111 Mr. Doncaster. near 5 It'S'. prshii hi '. 'ind is H Lkldik I tI iii i foi or,. nusi I hic iii iLil_Lir it ni' '1 V I tip intl u' thu it hr ni Ii s ss Ill ippis thiltliirhl '5,55us 5 hiough' 1S,_5% shu,, us i ti 0)5 sui,liboiou5,ht IS th,, Ros il h'S i'. it hKld 0) 5l ir h 12 th dial Pu,, othtruu Is lie pu s,,lit able to duliuiaCt him, and in (lie .ssoela ion, us hieli oppor being liken by Shipni.ite . 1. lli;i suet I be tile last, ii,. I) 5mb,,r th tVIo tiluluti,, It r L\ Ii isgase ul p,,rsoul Stu_phcnson 01 No 9 A Ci lii idditioii to u kuui._ hr iliJids lollI-ICissiii,ii nit's!. id to keep in touch and enjoy Council. the senture hifl:uui' support ' b copies. ii - uI h'eeii purchasing hoped thu other ,'u.ncltes ssoiild subunit articles publicalioll. ') 01.1t tile Could he extended FORM the Noninghalil is appropriate) (Delde cfER/RENEWAL thdtro1 tile Re% iew is I / h i see oft/ny Ne', (c diii hr in IlL us ill liopuiic I Ii s ilni I I i i LI-I and 'o ntdl'tited " "run

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itf the I).rk ing. '51t'iil.iles di itt tIle R.'s .il Nasal \,s,,,_it: tull ire ing their n,nt ii die tOtS'llspI:tCancer Rc' Iii id. Itie ti of ÂŁI rget ,POO -. u sughu. I lie brauueli secret.,r * Ship' c R. Vuuiceni. us ('Ii the toe,! uiuiiitte,,' .i:id doulir' liiut,'h help tb. s' 'i :'l-v. !u.te u_LuNd

NAVY NEWS

JUNE 196

Submariners get THE 'SHINY SHEFF' FOR new 'Jolly Roger' SHIP BREAKERS

Mrs;. PerLi Siedle Cibsot,, the "Lady in Whit" who sang at Durban ssheii ships were leaving the port during the Second World War, is visiting the United Kingdom. She II iii present to the Cordon II igii hill iter all oil painting, execIIte(l by herself, of the late Gordon Highlander Ross ssiio was. until his death, the oldest inhabitant of' Durban.

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the "Shiny Shell'," last of the Soutl .tmpo Sheffield, , class of cruisers, is being replaced by Eis1.S. l3ellat, L I uproved Southampton class, and the largest CitI1SCI' ill tile Ro ai Navy, as Headquarters Ship of the CoIlsn)od.'rc, Resers e Ships, Portsmouth. mandi ng ofliecr of the ship. Sheilleid has been on the sales ------------------t,'rrl,'gl .ill official hir,'svt'iI list Iil me past scar, ,--------------0111 110 ;;arty on board. 'file reception. otters were made, and it has field oil -the quarter-deck, was now been decided to scrap her. a splendid altair, the colourful On 12, fornlcr coinMay sunset ceremony as the ensign was lowered adding poignancy to the occasion. Among those present ssCrC Vice-Admiral Sir John inglis; Capt. K. G. Ilarkncss; Capt. A, \V. Clarke; Capt. G. M. Sladen: Capt. T. I!. Podger; Cdr, W. Scott; Miss Everard representing Capt. M. Everard; The anti-submarine frigate Colonel J. B. Saliderson, York H,M.S. Brighton reeommis- and Laiscs Rcgt.; the Lord sioned at Chatham on April Mayor of Portsmouth, -and 29 under tile conliflafl(l of ilsany commanding and senior officers in the port. Cdr. 1'. Stanford, R.N., for The cruiser, one of the nsost another period of service handsome ever built for the East of Suez. Royal Navy, was built b' Present at tIle comillissioning Vickers-Armstrong. Ltd., on the the service, which featured Tyne, being laid dow 1 in 1935, traditional Gaelic Blessing used As her Battle I loisours show at similar ceremonies since she was very active during the 1589, was the Mayorcss of war. Honours are - Nonvay, Brighton, Mrs. Dudley Baker, 1940; Sparivcnto, 1940; Atlanand she cut the cake which hid tic, 1941-43; Bisissark action, been baked and iced by nasal Mediterranean, 1941; 1941; cooks, Malta Convoys, 1941; Arctic, The association bclwcerl the 1941-43; North Africa, 1942; ship and the tossn of Brighton Barents Sea, 1942; Salerno, is to he maintained. One aspect of this associaLEVIATHAN MOVED Oon has been the ship's liaison First "voyage'' for nearly four with tile. St. Gabriel's hildrcn's years was made by 1-LM.S. Uom, and it is intended that Leviathan, the carrier that has the previous arrangement of never been to sea, when she was remembering individual cliitmoved from moorings in Faresirens birthdays and of ,ending ham Creek to Portsmouth gills to the lIonse, for example Dockyard, for the removal of at Christmas, will continue. equipment.

only two years ago, the Exeter branch of the FORMED Submarine Old Comrades' Association is going great guns and now has a membership of more than 70. being the third beeest branch of the 28 or so branches spread throughout tile courill.v. in the nuclear-powered I) cad The branch's oldest member is S-ye.r-o1d Cdr. i-I. Graham The president of the branch Good. of llaiglitoll, who is Mr. W. Edey, who had c03)iained Britain's first submarine, No. I, from 1903 to helped to found several branches of the association, and 905. One of the youngest is one (lay he met Mr. D. J. \tr.W. \Vvatt who has served Easterbrook, who is now the branch chairman, and from that chance meeting grew the present branch. The secretary is Mr. W. Woodgates, of Exeter. When the branch held its early meetings a flag. the original "Roger" flown by the British In the February issue of submarine E.54 on return to 'Nasy Nesss" it was slated that port after sinking the German a huge bottle-a carboy-had U Boat Si in the Atlantic on been placed in the foyer of the May I, 1917, ss as flown at the headquarters of Wear branch headquarters. of the' Royal Naval Association This flag had been kept by to receive contributions for the the late Mr. G. Knight, a Admiral Madden Fund. founder-member of the branch. So great was the response that and was presented to the nem the carboy cracked tinder the bers by his widow. train and had to be replaced With the formation of the by a glass-ended firkin. Submarine Museum at Ft When the firkin was emptied Blockhouse, the flag was presenit contained £32 I is, 6d., an ted to the museum, but a few amount that was increased to weeks ago Capt. I. Cooke, a £45 by a competition to estimate member of the London branch the um it contained, and as of the association, and one one lirkin (foes not make a of the branch secretary's old barrel, it is back in the foyer submarine captains, sent along to raise more money for the a new "Jolly Roger,'' and it fund. is planned to fly this at their 1110151 is iy meetings at the R.N.R. Communications Training Centre in Sidvell Street, P5o' 22045 Exeter.

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of the ROYAL NAVAL ORDNANCE ARTIFICERS' SOCIAL CLUB At an Extraordinary General Meeting held at Sou:hsca, Wednesday 19th January, 1966, the future of the club was cltSCiiSSCd, and it was decided that, for the club to continue, was necessary to transfer all club effects and nIoulieS to a Resident Committee at Chatham. The committee appointed consist-; of two ex-RN. and one ccrvmng Ordnance member stationed at Chathsans:

Commissioning

The second social and dance of the year of the Wolverhamptoll and District branch of the Royal Naval Association was a splendid affair, and the proceeds were given to the Admiral Sir Alex Madden Fund. Members from tile Broselcv branch of the Association, together with representatives from British the Royal Legion, Marines Association, Fellowship of the Services and Civil Defence attended. 'Z ' .

ALL MEMBERS

Gaelic Blessing At Brighton

DONATIONS CRACKED CARBOY

BAUN & Co.

ceii sLrans1 and Vi ooit at Belfast "s laid II in 193(S. launched a - S and completed on A agust 3 1939. Sh was praclicaiiv rebuj :er bcng heavily damaged by . r.nc rs the early months of

President: Mr. R. E. Bate, 17, Lingley Drive, Frindburs', nr.) Rochester, Kent. I Ionic Tel. No.: Medway 79014. Treasurer: Mr. K. A. Poulton, 67 Arthur Road, Rain,.m, Kent, Secretary: W. 1-i. Moor, C.O.A., 15, Beckle" Road, Sheerness, Kent. Home Tel, No.: Sheerness 296. Office Tel. No.: Medway 44422 Ext. 3353. Al! future correspondence and applications for assistance ::r, furtherance of Ordnance Social activities, should be addressed direct to the committee members. The attention of all members. both serving and ex-RN. is duawn to the fact that a Social "Get-Together" takes place :,t the Garrison (old U,S,) Rugby Clubhouse, (iiilinghuim, Kent, from 2000 onwards, on the FIRST S-VfLRD\Y of cads and every month. All members and serving personnel eligible for membership, who are in the vicinity, at any such citiC, arc most weleonte. The clubhouse is on the iluomp(on Rond, Gihhinghans-just roll up and ask for us. The state of funds and activities can be ascertained at ese meetings.

Admiral ta kes office in No. 1 Area

sident of the area through illhealth and pleasure that Admiral Sir Charles Madden, Bt,, There was a feeling of sadhad accepted the position. ness and pleasure at the anAdmiral Madden is on the nual general meeting of No. 1 committee of the "Sir Winston Area of the Royal Naval As- Churchill'' sail training ship sociation. and also on the committee of The sadness was because the building of Cook's Commodore Sir Roy Gill had deavotir." to relinquish the ollice of pre-- Sisipmzites \Voonton, \'erth -- -- ----------------------------------------311(1 Hooker were re-elected to 1 the posts of chairman. s,, r_ '- t ary and treasurer, and Shipmate Baxter sias re-elected as ' , editor of No, I Area Bulletin. Sisipmatc Wheeler, " I -sident of the Royal Naval Asoeiation, thanked the branches of the area for their good work inthe welfare field. ' A new post has been formed -that of Liaison Officer for tile area-.and J. Shipm, ate 7 Pinder has taken the job on. The Liaisi.n Officer's job will he to endeavour to stop the continual dates f lSlohappens -- ' often in such a compact area. The Secretars' of the Courtcii. Sisiumate L. l-iaskoll addressed the meeting, giving de tails of Ihe Guide Dog, for the .\ fund and stressing the need for donations to the fund.

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Airwork Services Ltd Bournemouth (Hum) Airport Christchurch, Hants offer employment to

Ex-Service men and women of all trades and particularly those associated with the servicing of aircraft, ancillary and ground equipments. Vacancies occur in many parts of U.K. and there are good opportunities of overseas service for men (and their families) and excellent prospects of personal advancement within this expanding Company. Pre-release training courses can be arranged. Enquiries should be addressed to the Personnel Manager

company organisation

Starting salary is £17 per week including Accommodation and Pension. 2/3 weeks holiday per annum.

The

Company is National with throughout Great Britain.

Branches

JOHN KELSEY LTD. WINE MERCHANTS ii

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repute having its own security opportunities at a STARTING rate of

Appointments and Vacancies

PLUS Generous pension scheme with cover extended to wife and children -3 weeks' paid holidays annually-proficiency and service increments -uniforms tree. Resettlement courses. Waiting list for future vacancies. Applications invited from sergeants and above from the three services. Under 45 years of age, physically fit and in receipt of service pension, exemplary character, vacancies at Wembley : Enfield : Harlow : London Write Box 4022, Deacons Advertising 72 Fleet Street, London, E.C.4

MINISTRY OF AVIATION

ELECTRONICELECTRICAL TECHNICIANS We require men who are at least 24 and have experience of one of the followingGround and Airborne Radar/Radio Equipment

YOUR OWN BOSS!

You will be trained and E.V.T. Courses can be arranged. You must possess a Driving Licence.

international

offers

OVER £1,000 p.a.

High

"Well!-Not entirely, but working for this firm as a Branch Manager does mean that you work on your own using your own initiative and controlling your own staff."

JUNE 1966

Power Ground Communication Equipment and Aerials

Airborne Digital recording Systems Aircraft Electrical Installations and Instruments If you hove*an O.N.C. or C. & G. Final certificate or * H.M. Forces equivalent such as R.A.F. Chief Technician, R.N. Artificer 3rd Class or above or Army S/Sgt. Foreman of Signals.

We offer* interesting work of supervising the organisation. planning, installation, operation or servicing of the above equipments * a career in the Technical Class with a starting salary of up to £1,009 with annual increments of £1,129 and prospects of promotion to posts of over £1,600 a year. Salaries are under review and new rates will be back dated to when you take up duty *a chance to attend certain Technical College Courses on day release-paid by us

Aviation Traders (Engineering) Limited GATWICK have immediate vacancies for

LICENSED AIRCRAFT ENGINEERS AS SUPERVISORS for servicing the new Jet fleet of British United Airways. Licences are required in Categories 'A' and/or 'C', 'X' Instruments/Auto Pilots/Compasses, 'X' Electrica and 'A' Radio, on modern pressurised aircraft. Training will be given to staff accepted to extend their Licences to cover BAC.l-I I and V.C.I0 aircraft. Average weekly wage for Line Chargehands: Approximately £33 per week. Pension scheme. Ring: Avenue 8755 or Crawlcy 27890 or write for interview to: Group Personnel Officer, Aviation Traders (Engineering) Ltd., London-Gatwick Airport, Surrey.

ADMIRALTY CONSTABULARY

*a f'iye day week and approximately four weeks' holiday a year *excellent prospects of a good pension or a gratuity if you leave after at least five years' service

I. Vacancies for CONSTABLES exist in the Admiralty Constabulary. Commencing salary is £630 a year ((680 if 22 or over) rising to a maximum of £915 a year. Uniform and boots provided. Excellent opportunities for promotion to Sergeant, with a commencing salary of £990 a year increasing by two annual increments to £1,070. Candidates must be 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

Posts ore at

* Aeroplane and Armament Experimental Establishment, Boscombe Down, Nr. Salisbury, Wilts. Application forPrrs from *The Manager, (PE27IS), Ministry of Labour, P. & E. Register, Atlantic House, Farringdon Street, London, E,C.4.

educational test unless granted exemption.

C. & N. (Electrical) LTD. THE GREEN GOSPORT Due to the recent expansion of the Workshop Area the following vacancies exist:

SHEET METAL WORKERS ELECTRICAL FITTERS BENCH FITTERS ELECTRONIC WIREMEN PAINTERS

(SPRAYSHOP & SHIPWORK)

E.V.T. COURSES CAN BE ARRANGED "

Modern Factory with good working conditions

Area rates

Earnings up to £16/Ill- per 40-hour week, plus overtime

of pay

bonus and merit pay

ELECTRONICS INSTRUCTOR CANADA

A first-class opportunity has arisen in the Canadian Marconi plant at Montreal for a qualified electronics instructor to set up and run theoretical and practical training courses covering the equipment used and produced by the Company. The engineer appointed will be expected to prepare and conduct lectures and practical demonstrations on complex electronic equipment to teach the latest and most efficient testing or trouble shooting techniques, as well as to give general equipment familiarisation courses and keep students up to date with new and unusual circuits. The appointment is a progressive one and offers a starting salary in the region of

$7,500 p.a. to Canada arid other benefits

Air passage will be provided for the successful candidate and his family. Applicants should have a broad knowledge of electronics equivalent to degree, Dip. Tech. or H.N.D. level, together with several years' experience in industry and/or the armed services. A good working knowledge of French is desirable, but not essential. To apply, please send full career details to the Technical Staff Officer, Canadian Marconi Company (NN 299l.A), c/o English Electric House, Strand, London, W.C.2.

Apply in Writing or Phone GOSPORT 82392

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MONTREAL

2. Apply in writing to the Chief Constable, Admiralty Constabulary, Ministry of Defence, Empress State Building, London S.W.6. Serving Naval personnel should apply through their Commanding Officer.

has the following vacancies at Welwyn Garden City which are particularly suitable for ex-Naval personnel.

APPRENTICES' INSTRUCTOR

to train Apprentices in skills ranging from basic electrical and instrument theory and practice to electronics and instrument control. A keenness to deal with the problems of young people essential.

EXPERIMENTAL OFFICERS

work in the Engineering Background Research Group. Applicants should have completed a Mechanical Engineering Apprenticeship and preferably hold or be studying for the Ordinary or Higher National Certificate in Mechanical Engineer. " ng. Conditions of service include a 5-day week of 37 hours, 3 weeks' paid holiday each year, Pension Fund, Profit-Sharing Scheme, and Restaurant and Recreation Club facilities, Assistance towards removal expenses and a temporary lodging allowance are payable so married men. Brief applications should be forwarded to: 0. Cheesmer, Personnel Department, Imperial Chemical Industries Limited, Plastics Division, Bessemer Road, Welwyn Garden City.

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JUNE 1966

7,000-year-old reaches Lossiemouth -p

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The Portsmouth ('o,uniand rating eight taken front Ilannuersinith Bridge iltiring the four and a half mile Thanies head of the River race. Bow, I ..M. Bland (I)jcdaliis): 2, l..R.1:.1. i. B. Gregory. (Dolphin): 3, Ind. l.ic,it. .1. E, MeGeorge (Collingss nod) (captain); 4, S..%, .1. Wjllii,ns (Whjthv): 5, l.ieut.-Cdr. .1. Blail(lford, L .S.N. (l)rsad); 6, I). Kiiios he', (Cilfill go nod, "on in ('ainbrian): 7. I..\1.il ) \1. Phillips (London). Stroke. Inst. Cur. P. d'.&uihre;iii (\lercur):

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Iraining, who was in command of R.N. Air

RFAR-ADMIRAL

llvjiii

Station. I .o'sreniouth. three 'cars ago when it was decided to have a four-lane tenpin bowling alley. olticiallv opened the nec vent C OH MJV 6 With him as he tried his skill facilities and the restaurant. a a tea ni of Wrens who had Although tenpin bowling a the local football now known is only a fell ycar, challenged club. "I lie Air Station hopes that old, becoming a rage about this iniatch was the first of many 1953. boii 1mg itself. in one form Coil iCstS between services and or another. is thousands 01 ears civil n.i ii howling teams old. oiie for the howling alley '1 'he first real evidence of the has come oi n t lv from the game comes from Sir Fli nd ers

ARTIFICER RETAINS CHAMPIONSHIP

Ordnance Artificer George I.cadhcatr. who lives at Hhk this vear retained the Portsmouth (oiiiiiaiid Small Arms (hammeeting which ended at .1 ipnor on May 13. S It o o i i H s the R . N. to r Barracks. ().A. l.eadhcatcr faced stern .oinpeii;ion from compeii tors irornn establishments and I Ic won tile X class cate. ships. gories in (lie rifle,

sub-machine N A.A. F.I. arid the Niifield l'ctric. who found a ball and in. and pistol events, as well 1 rust. and the that N.A.A.F.l. have pins in the grave of an Egypii:trr I go as i mine the rifle ch.iinpionundertaken to nun it ost ins ÂŁ 2O.(Xk all the merit. sir p p lied by A.M.F International ltd.. is fully au t onna Inc. 'I here is :n frilly licensed in ni restaurant. The howling alley wilt open tin ro iitiou t the da . and wives arid t:innihics Inni lice the

equip-

child. helnesed to have hell burred around 5.000 B.C. Dutch settlers took the gam L to America. and it Was in that country. in order to cm rcu inn 'cit a law ci hi In prohibited the garnne of ninepins. that a tenth pin was added and the same obtained its

present

ship lii prenn i r prize of the meeting, the l'ortmotitli Grin. won by H.M.S. Excellent, the R . N. Barracks, which has held he trophy for the past two years. tied with H.M.S. CoIlingid for second place. Admiral Sir !Frank Hopkins, o in nra rider-in -( Ii jet, presented the prizes at tile end of l he lie had taken part in the senior officers' pistol competition. won by the Chaplain of the Dockyard, the Rev. Kenneth Evans, RN.

ports-mouth. meeting. AIR

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COMMAND

R.A.F. GLIDERS ARE TOPS

The filter - Service 'learn Ci Ii d n g at (hannipionsinip Lasharn (Hants) during May was won by the Royal Air

Portsmouth Command Ross iUg (hit, is the only "j'I I stitution which enables ratings to take part in ross ing

MEETING

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"oil ific event in

AMF congratulate Royal Naval

(P.O. John C. Lawrence. of the RN. Air Station, Brawdy, has become the Navy Golf Champion for the third time, having meld the title previously iii 1462 and I 9(,6

buy now.

V.A.

Air Station Lossicrnoiith on

the

own Tenpin opening of its Bowling Centre equipped Wit Ii a(ltOfl'Iati(' Good

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lie firs a handicap (It three and In :ms played iii such di sttn places as l long Kong. Singapore, Lipan and Australia. C P.O. I awrence has. been in the Nav for IS years..

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Force with an aggregate of 917 distinct from boat-pulling)--- the only other naval rowing clubs mar k s. being at Britannia Royal Naval College. and the Ro al Naval .'rite Arrni took su'iid place l'mngi mneeri ng College. sl anadon. ith 775. arid the Roal N.ms than iii any oilier in the world. I 'line club came into being last team was third svithi 714, I October 'training has now started for with the of acquisition Itnere were eight pilots from sunimer regattas ill various the two fours. It has since racing file Royal Air lorce. live from (it the cmi in irs . 'I Inesc inparts added a a heavier he A run v - arid tin ree from the racing eight, volve shnt'ri'djstanrc events. rae' training lour arid another il s.ns ran cl mnnore than a mile. -n rig tout. 'I lie boathouse is at tile lii tour Private races against Royal (larence Yard. Gosport, tine Colleges. the club has worn and now there are plcnii twice. lit the Bedford head f Winners of the Portsmouth of boats arnvornc ss ho is mine River race, the club eight inter'-Football Association Junior cstcd -.and willing to train hard cannle 33rd out of 45 crews. ill he made very sselconine. beat a Ports(tip P.irzmgomr miioutln Rmnal Naval Xl ill a Iii tine 'Itnanies Tidcway Head Tlnoseinterested should coin' friendly ill:atcln oil Ma. tO by of the River the crew (lid well tact Inst. Lieut. J. F. McGeorge two goals to nil. ii .t hmc:mv horrossed boat to or I R.F.M. C' }reemniarn at 'Fine mnnatctn was in aid of the I conic 261st out of 3,35 cresis. hl.M.S. (olhmnngssood. orlust. Cdr. P. i . R. d'Aiunhnre.n in a I Gosport and Fa relna inn Schools having started 252nd. In this Football Association. race iniore eights are attracted I l.M .5. Mercury.

Radio 1 feet rica I Artificer " ( larkc won the service rifle championship at the Air ( oimiiinaiid rifle and pistol Browmndowin, Gosrmiceiiing at port, on May l. Last year's winner. C.F.R.A. A. J. (lark, did not compete. R.F.A. Clarke. "a line marksiii all, a natural shot'' I. ie Ut, M. (. RN., who Rannsay. helped to organise the meeting. 1960. and [tie sammie year he won the Navy Championship at Bisley. Daedalus once niore rct;giticti the two major tearn trophies for the rifle shooting - the Karnhara Bowl and the Dacdalus irophy.

NAVY GOLF CHAMPION

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NAVY

NEWS

JUNE

1966

Though talk of settlement and peace may be in the air, the way of life for 16,000 officers and men of Britain's Far East Fleet continues to be dominated by one word

0=01A

Royal Navy's force biggest

Navy helicopters itook took pan in one of the biggest mosenients of troops ever undertaken during May when they lifted three miliunits in tary Mal;iysian Borneo. from the comOperating mando ship Albion, We-sex heavy lift, twin-engined helicopters of 848 Naval Air ('oin,iianclo Squadron flew in men of 40 Commando, Royal Marine-, who a replaced Malaysian Battalion in the imanggang are-a of Sarawak's Second Division. Then they lifted the Malaysians into the Lundu District of the First Division, bringing out men of 42 ('onimando, who had completed a live-month tour of Sarawak. Her mission completed. H.M.S. AIbio sailed for Singapore to disembark 42 Commando, At the naval base, about 250 wives gathered to meet their husbands. 42 Commando has now completed its fifth tour of Borneo and its third in Sarawak's First since first going to Borneo in December 1964 as part or the Force which quelled the Brunei revolt. 40 Commando returning, for its sixth tour in Borneo, served having three times in the First Division. They ire based for the first time in the Second Division.

more than 70 ships, ranging from minesweepers to carriers, the Far Fast Fleet WITII is the largest in the Royal Navy. It covers a vast area-from the Maldives in the west to the mid-Pacific in the east.

docks, while the King George VI dock can take all warships afloat. except the larger ts PC of Spearheading the fleet are the Seaslug and Seacat missiles, and American carrier, carriers Eagle and Ark Royal, a of variety destroyers and The dockyard contains workin t o escort equipped with Buccaneer, lowfrigates formed shops and stores to support the level strike aircraft. Scimitar squadrons. entire fleet, and the engineering strike fighters, Sea Vixon allA submarine division is based side can undertake major reweather fighters, and Gannet on Singapore, and a second is pairs. The electrical side can early-warning radar aircraft. and manned operated by the deal with the latest electronic They also carry antiRoyal Australian Navy. machinery. submarine lielicoptcn. The fleet's inshore flotilla is About 10.000 Asians live in the base, which has its osn The commando ship Albion constantly on anti-confrontation carries Mark 5 Wese helipolice force and tire brigade. patrols, The Royal Naval Barracks. copters. The Naval Base at Singapore H.M.S. Terror, can accommoOther ships of the fleet inan area of 2.500 acres occupies date 1.300 ratings a n d 1:0 missile dedude the guided and is roughly five and a half otticers, I)cvonstiirc. armed with miles in 9,000 It stroyer length. employs men, mainly Asian, but includI ing Europeans. The fleet, under the command of Vice-Admiral Sir Twiss, consists of 16,000 officers and men.

Frank

Wessex

'Battle' in the South Commander, Far 1-:a.sl Fleet, Vicc-Admiral Sir Frank

of Australia, Britain. New Zealand. and the WARSHIPS United Slates are taking part in this year's SEATO Maritime Exercise. Sea Imp. The U.S.S. Salisbury At Manila, they joined ships town. of the Philippine Navy to make Sound, part of the United States a total of 45 ships and subcontingent of 14 ships. will carry marines, and about 100 aircraft the exercise deputy director, in the exercise. Rear-Admiral R. M. Isaman, is the exercise director is Rearwho (o!Iin)ander Patrol Admiral C'. 1', Mills, Force, Seventh Fleet. Flag Officer New Zealand is contributing second-in-command of the frigate }I.M.N.Z.S the Royal Navy's Far East Otaรงo. Six Philippine Navy ships, inFleet, He will direct the excrcise from his flagship. I I.M.S. chiding the patrol frigate R.P.S. Rizacl. and the Devonshire, one of two British patrol craft escort R.l'.S. Cebu, are involved. guided-missile destroyers taking Six submarines-three British part. The largest ships will be two and three American-are also aircraft carriers, II.M.A.S. Meltaking part. Shore and sea-based aircraft are being provided by hourne. and the U.S.S. YorkAustralia. the Philippines.

Britain. and the United States, After harbour and sea training exercises, a major convoy oncration started from Manila and was due to end in the Gulf of Thailand on June 6.

Division. is

Off Labilan The dockyard is able to take II (3ff

any ship now in service, or projectcd by the Navy. Ships up to the size of cruisers can be accommodated in five floating

Eighteen Wessex 5 hellcopters of 848 Squadron, I Royal Navy, fly over H.M.S. Albion at anchor off Labuan. I

WILL STEAM 2,000 MILES During this phase, in which the Fleet will steam 2.000 miles across the South China Sea, it will be subjected to surface, air, and submarine attacks. Replenishment at sea from fleet supply ships %% ill he carried out at this time. Three basic objectives of the exercise are to provide contbined training of assigned Seato forces in planning and execution of a maritime operation; to improve maritime tactics, techniques and doctrine: and to develop further the close working relationships and understanding among participating nations.

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NEW PHASE IN COAST WATCH

"I told you it was a mistake making Able Seaman Scratchit captain of the ship for the (lay"

N a new phase in its role in Malaysian Borneo. the Navy has started anti-infiltration patrols by asatilt craft from coastal minesweeper.. in the remote areas of the Tawau Residency in Sabah.At the same time, offers of islands. \Ialavs. and other races live in isolated coastal hahitapractical assistance and the pro. vision of food-stuffs foster good lions. relations with natives in remote Because of it remoteness, it areas, is believed that this stretch of This was once one of the most land could be infiltrated by Inlawless areas in the world, donesian terrorists, attacked by where and pirates pillaged pirates, or possibly become a killed. To lesser extent, piracy breeding ground for subversive continues, activities. The scheme is now being It is hoped in the future that operated in the Darvel Bay frequent visits will be made to area, where thsc istotaed villages, and also Phitipinos, who over the years have settled in to instigate sonic big projects, Sabah from nearby such as the building of a jetty.

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at a

niinesweeper

began to mean something at 0615 on \lond.is. November 16. 1964. C00NTkTb0N Until then, ships of the Far East I lects inshore flotilla had spent over 17 months in long. tedious, and seemingly meaningless patrols tl the coast of MaIasia. Until this particular morning grenades and sten tire from nothing had happened. Ships 01 point blank range. An alert the Royal Navy and Royal officer of the watch and cos. Australian N.ts had spent scain killed all three before any more than half of their time in significant damage was inflicted. deterrent patrols off Saracs.ik Since that dawn attack the and Taau and more recent! Inshore flotilla has steamed off West Malaysia and Sing.over a million miles of further .. pore, but without rcvard. anti-intittration patrols. The Compcnsaton came in a brief Flotilla's size increased in 1965 moment of battle. Compensas th the involvement of the lion for the hundreds ot camRosal New Zealand Navy ships pans. ktimpitc and kot,iks th1t Hicklclon and Santon, and the had been stopped ad searched. commissioning of four RN. minesweepers and four Seaward CRAMPED QUARTERS Defence Boats. who all formed for cornCompensation ship's the 11th Mine Counter meaof those panics

which had steamedminesweepers hundreds thousands of miles in cramped

and uncomfortable ships irrecpective of the North East Monsoon off Sarawak. The fillip to moraJe came when a routine inspection of a high speed S ifllp.ifl off Singai'l)C(l i:ito .i hrcf bit pore

sures Squadron Most of their crews forsook

Cap. A. B. (larI.c. R. Captain Inshore l'lotitla. bloody engagcmclt 1h-cc lidO' nCSlins sought to cng.gc the I skerl' Iflc with cpr

'FEED' SHIPS I) F' THE IC A.F -

HOt R-LONG INVASION

1 11 and c,t,: ot 4Wen lie :he ~ i,t area, 11 occall 1k, die S01 sOuth of Asia. between Africa and Australia. docn to the Antarctic region. Bordering this ocean are the volatile newly emerging slates of East Africa to the West. and Malaysia to the east. The Naval hub for this area consisting of a fleet tanker, is Singapore. carrying fuel out and aviation fuel, an ammunition ship carry[he Far East Fleet, which ing bombs. rockets, shells and mainly upholds Britain's interests in this enormous area, all forms of light ammunition and a store ship with food, requires a sca-going stock of fuel-oil, ammurition, food and clothing and all manner of Innumerable stores spare parts for the carrier, her All these are carried in ships escorting warships and the of the KoaI Fleet Auxiliary carrier aircraft. - store ships and ammunition The modern R.F.A. carries ships and tankers -which transhelicopters which are capable of finding and sinking subicr them at sea, marines, and R.F.A. Oflicers REPLACEMENT GROUP and ratings. although merchant Each aircr:i!t carrier has an .urnen. are an ecenlial part of iiiidcrcs my rcpkmi'hmt'nt group the fleet in the tar Fact.

Champions Three: I

the comforts of Port Edgar (2nd SI C.M. Squadron) for a pier' head jump to defend Malaysia. The most active period to date ended in the late summer of 1965. In 2 separate mci dents more than 120 Indonesian military personnel had been accounted for and many hundreds of barter traders, all threats, had been potential turned over, to the Marine I c.

A t% pical incident enc,).in!crcd by ships of the Squadron, is' described in a local press report on"March 25, 1965. A new gang of lndonesian invaders made an aborlive bid to link up with a small guerrilla force which landed in East Johorc earlier this month. Four naval ships. the Invermoriston. Mary ton. Puncheston, and Lullington, part of a large coastal anti-infiltration patrol. foiled the attempt in a series of battles in which at least two Indonesians were killed and 19 captured. At least seven more of the invading force are belicvcd to have been killed and drowned during an hour long sea engagement. "Three members of the ships' were ompanies slightly csoundcd. Slight damage was aused to a patrol ship by Indonesian gun and mortar fire." The slight damage referred to 55 ms more than 50 bullet holes.

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to Borneo borne invasion from Indonesia. It is here, therefore, that the Royal Navy has deployed its ships. I or the tit ,t tulle in their ices, children in Borneo were Their very has Commander -f Naval Forces presence able to watch tclcsiston when in Borneo is Captain R. D. stopped any wuborne invasion tIM S. that the Indonesians Macdonald. IN who has a Devonshire. on a plans cccck's tour of Borneo. gave a resident nmic,ml officer at both might have .rid also pros ides at Jesselton. of Fawau. Kuching and capital protection to time flanks of the

part

omhah. It was originally planned to

are One ship i'lten seen oft Security Forces. which stretched along a I mite Borneo is a commando carrier. at borderline, present H 'ml S. .-\lhion, which

entertain 100 children, but the either carries out movement of event was so popular that near From these two areas, the 200 came on hoard. The ship's troops or eIIets flight changeRoyal Navy ships carry out osers of her nnc'al helicopter anti-infiltration flight deck had a fairground patrols. stopand the sailors squadron, atmosphere, ping and searching suspicious craft which ni:gh' he carrying Two flights ot 848 Naval Air acting as hosts were dressed in Commando Squadron are perpirate rig. terrorists and weapons. As the children, of mixed In the Tacc.mu area, where, manently based ashore, one at Labuan, an i'L,nd oft Brunei race, entered the dining hall for because of the physical makewhere the joint military head' tea, they watched themselves up of the region. there is more on a closed television circuit. likelihood of seahorne infiltra' quarters is cst:'l.lished. and one at Bareo, a remote village in the ship being equipped with lion. the Navy ha a guard'ship, S.r.ics.mks I oiritt l)is ion. its own FY studio. either a desiroct or a r:g.i:e. The party ended with a mock and three mineswecpcrs. IIFI.l( OPTIR WORK battle between sailors in the PIRATE SHIPS tb1' Squ.mdioi . W licliship and a party of pirates in ont riu.m! Iv mpters oJ'c:r.m :c oscr .m large These ships are one of Devonshire's motor area toni S.iraccak's patrolling in tulsa of something launches trying to board. like 150 miles from the ternThird Division to Sabah lifting toni.ul water-line opposite NunuSeven SIPs ill troops and sup1iics to forward es-Royal kill. Indonesia's main military N uv.d Marines. scent back to he ('orps positions. helicopters in that area, to as lse.idquarters have, in fact. รงlayed an imporfor a day when they visited tar round the coast as Sanda' tant part in Be: rrco operations the Royal Marine Commando kit, which, like [await, IS .i ever since confrontation started. School at I.ympstone. small trading port. Barter traders, mostl from Indonesia itself, ;.:rid even pirate ships are to he found in Cow te Harbour. the name gisen 10 the bay in which lmmcsau is situated. and the Nasy is kept busy t making cure that no terrorists

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or weapons are on board before handing them over. The guardship has the added role of providing heavy artillery lire support for the military i1ih op.)s.rig tie I nd.'ceanc. visit

Barrosa

In the centre and on the right are A.H.s Fuck and Hart. the bolas throwing team champions. "Friar" Tuck is also the individual winner, with a mighty throw of 259 ii. Until recently, the bolas was used as the primary rnean of passing the first line while replenishing at sea in the Far East Fleet.

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.L west of kuchung in S.ir.msak. and to the east at Tawau in Sabah-are the most sulnerable points for any proposed sea-

Airmen

I ect WI F current I .ir I . T1are all serving in IL M S. Plymouth, the I ca tier tit the 29th I scort Squadron. On the left is AR. Mole, who is the reigning I'mir I .ist Fleet middle-cseight boxing champion, and the middle-weight boxing champion of the Navy.

Royal Navy's first guidcdmissile dectrocr, in the: Sarawak River outside:

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Naval 'Invasion guard' at vital entry points Isso oust

JUNE 1966

The Roml Air I oree sjsttcd 1-I. M S Barrosa in the form tit an aircrcw of one of the Shackletons of 205 Squadron from R.A.F. Chagi. Singapore. This is one of the squadrons who keep eagle-eyed vigilance lrorn above. and work in close Contact with Barrosa and other ships when on patrol. They were shown round the room, thsn operations and given a general walk round the ship. The good relationship h.s borne fruit in that a number ml ratings have been for flights in Sti.mek letons H.M.S. Mminsnian. .u minesweeper support ship with the tar Fast Fleet

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BUILD-UP OF FAR EAST AIR STATION

10,000 landings in year T111:

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mat inc detection, to commando medical aid to jungle

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highlighted by of the only naval air station outside Britain.

Landings. It is here that helicopter fact-

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Fleet

arc provided. All new machines and those needing repair are received here and accomnioda:

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MAIA'tAN

tion is provided for crews and machines from visiting squadions, from commando ships and anti-submarine squadrons, from fixed wing carriers, and other ships helicopters. Originally intended to be it two bomber squadron station for the RAE Scmhawang ss. carved out of a rubber estate iii 1937, and a couplc of year, on later it was transferred, paper, to the Admiralty. When the Japanese occupa. tion came to an end in Sepiernber. 1945, a Naval advance 11. A. party. under Captain rrail, RX, look over.

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file n I October. I o 1following : is return Ito tIiC fltl)di i.I% the station was commissioned and named Simbang. after the Malayan frigate bird. On a table in the office tit the Lieutenant present Captain. Colonel 1). C. M,ihtines R \t

I I \\ iindrc-d 1, "homIhLlfldofll\Iifl 1 * border. from which

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commanded by a Royal Marine 1 officer, lies the sword surr r ucrcu U WV station J4pJnew. s commander, to Captain Trail.o popping off a few mortais. -' is a small landing pad. and Since the war Sembawang has -" had a ehcqucrcd career. It as scvci.il times a sseek a threecited sioux during the Korean war, helicopici and since the start of Indocautiously lands. retive esia's confrontation policy.has s The position is manncdl's rapidly. expanded tomeet operamen of 42 Commando. Royal ,thIII I 1101141 requirements. and now Marines. the main link with ltiL.ii'pi Pal k. Pk month. the has many roles, including dropthe (omniandos iitaiii base .it first N.( .0. in the Koal ping facilities for the RAt I undu and thus the outside Marines eser to be a pilot. k, / ar .1st Parachute and Stirworld is h) air which, to a joined the RoaI Marine Air vival School. extent. means the Sioux large Troop in Borneo. working with Semhawang is the home of licut. Cameron and I icut. choppers of the Commando".W RAE. Club anti the Gliding Air troop. led by licut. Peter * (regson. in keeping men of 42 the Army s tree ['all Parachut- I Cameron. KM of Chelsea. Cdo Roal Marines in touch Since the Air with the outside world (Continued in Column 4) Froop was formed in October. I 9(i5. in Singapore (only the second to / '

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UNDER aik thc' d. .'a. tie JI a soldier ss ho had susijitted abdominal injuries, from a jungle clearing on a mountainside close to the Indonesian border. A Wessex aircraft of $48 Naval Air Squadron. flown by Lieut. Mike" Smith. of Hetcion. and I icw. David Boston. oh l.itsbont-on-Fsk, succeeded in finding the patrol with the injured man, but was unable to land because of lack of space. The helicopter could not winch (up the injured man because of

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laundry. Wessex helicopters of 54$ Naval Air Squadron flew in the men and equipment to build he station and now the same helicopters are the onI live link the soldiers have with the world. 1-or up to thrcc .it a mc the sugn.itlei s live alone on he mountain is lop ss hjch covered in cloud praciieall the whole time. Although only our degrees north of the equator. the wcathc-, is so cold tli.st the i.il signallcrs lime to wear sp warm clothing. The squadron flew in scilutiert with lools avid explosives it) hack out space for .1 sr-all he it landing pad and c.inip hea'. icr i ii I tiding equipment, iron and timber. corrugated ssas flown in for the building ol the radio station itself. I icut. Peter Faulks. RN.. of I'. bridge, said that the weather 'iidiiions are so bad that there is perhaps only an hour a day u hen the thick, damp loud le.irs and a helicopter kiln Because of the height of l.1iid. the mountain there are trenlcndotis donn-draughts anti other air t urbti lences which call lor all the pilot's skill to land and take-off.

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A Royal Aiisiiali.iii I igineer roop is hus h.iLking thu the jungle ill' the interior ol Sabah, Borneo, a Malaysian

50'mulc strip 01 road, and 548 he attached to a Commando). I Naval Air Squadron is proI leut. Cameron and Lieut. siding the troop with invaluable of Horncastle. . (,regson. RN . .issistanec. I [,'tie done most of their flying The engineers are following. * 4 iii Sarawak. . roughly. the course of a river, With the Marines spaced over ' using flame throwers to cut a large area of jungle, ragged the track. explosive to blast mountain ridges, and forests tit . trees, and finishing off with a trees, the two Sioux base huge hull -doicr. hcen kept constantly busy. , 84$ Squadron, every week or , Nearly 7th per cent. of the * . so. lifts the Australians' camp, .. ii'. ung has been the carrying ot . P including cooking apparatus. r.is'.dltgers and stores between - niatcrial for living quarters, and the Marine'.' three locations .i - certain amount of road' . -- -hut the Sioux have .ilso been , then * building material. and . employed in visual rctonn.ii kind the load at a pie .incc. directing artiflcr% his. . , ' " C spot further into the 111,f ar atlio relay, and iorward air I' ii. 'I. ltiitkiijll .introl. . Since the lorni.ition of the A n rew S Win a uan 'fl 'or 'hoop the choppers have roug (Continued from (olumn 2) locked 5%htii it was .iniiounted that II.I. Submarine Andrew was up over 400 flying --- ft ins ('huh, and list outside the airs in L(AX11 sorIcs.carrying to lot I .ibuan. there were hurried calls For maps and charts gates is a jungle-tr.iining walk iiorc than 1.611101) and when it was discovered that the place was a small sirlupassengers * .. which can keep one occupied till uninhahitated island in a malarial area off the tiorth-west dog). ;and more than for anything from a couple oh , - o stores. coast of Borneo. groans were the order of the day. . "ft hours to cover a 700-yard c also carried out stretch, to two the sisit, however, was a great success. l'he submarine 'C They days. near berthed alongside, about ten minutes from the town and use ) 40 - casu.ilts evacuations. It has its own cross-countrs r of i ii iti'.C course and 'i ' including a tiiunutes from Australian house - a large tent with a bar run fishing pond and people. bb the Australian Signal Corps. when funds allow i nine hok ' Cc As one sailor said as lie sat in the beer tent-Me. I like - r C look after t h' golf course is to be built. c helicopters is a team of routhing it in the jungle," naval air mechanics tinder the ontrol of ( P o Michael , . ' . 2 Itticknall. of llc!st,n / .

RADIO IN THE CLOUDS-,

p.iil: ol Iii ush soldiers who man a radio relay station on top of an 8.000-foot mountain in Sarawak. Malaysian Bot necs, are entirely dependent on the Fleet Air Arm for cscrthing from food and water to clean

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The station is RN. Air Station Scmbawang-H.M.S. Sirnbang -a few miles from Singapore Naval Base, where last carthcre were well over 10,000

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patrols

In an endeasour to pret the infiltration of Indo1:n sian guerillas into Malaysian Borneo. constant patrols are maintained in the rugmountainous ged. jungle. Here Marines are Ro.~al 'ten di..emharking from an R.A.F. helicopter after one patrol.

CHOPPER

MILES the steepness i:lepe ti surrounding high trees. the clearing was enlarged. but was still too small, and so I ieut. Smith ...as suspended in a strap, with a stretcher, at the end of a rope from the wire winch, and flown beneath' the aircraft for seven miles from a small air strip. lieut. Smith then discovered that a second soldier had

SEVEN i es ets ccl setil-its he,td in iltrics and, alter considerable dihlicuftics, he was winchcd out. Before the original casualty could be moved further clearance of the jungle was and Lieut. Smith necessary, flew in two loads of explosives. Finally, on the third day. it was possible to airlift the entire Army patrol, including the injured mail, from the jungle. and to fly them by way oh Bareo. where $48 Squadron has a fard operating base, to Brunei.

NAVY NEWS

WENT FOR A WEEK AND STAYED 80 DAYS

Chinese

recruits for the Service

Back in Singapore after SO days at sea-the crew of the RFA tanker Tidepool. When she originally put to sea iib aircraft carrier ll.\LS. Eagle, the tanker was expected to he away froni Singapore for a week!

look people to THREE after 1,100 men. That's

the story of a small office in I I.M.S. Tarnar, the shore base of the Commodore-inCharge, Kong. The three-two ratings and a civilian- are responsible for the recruitment and drafting of all Flung Kong based ''ti notlie Ia I'' official and Chinese sers lug ss itli the Fleet.

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'Friend and adviser of all aboard'

WLNFY T Chaplains "

Naval Royal of varied denominations might be thought enough to cope with the 15,500 souls of the Far East Fleet. Add. however, the nearly 3,000 family units (the last figure can be multiplied several times to produce the total number of people) and the job for the priest or parson can be seen to he more than busy. The chaplain may be seen to be "jack-staying" from carrier to frigate or from destroyer to destroyer, taking with him his pocket portable "church" Nothing clever about all this, you may think. But the strain and tension of life on patrol in a minesweeper, in the Malacca Straits or the tedium of sitting in Tawau wondering what it's 1I about, can be lightened by the 'friend and adviser of all On hoard."

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The two ratings, a Petty Officer and a Leading Seaman, deal with 7(k) Chinese ratings. of whom some 400 serve at sea as stewards and cooks. The remainder fill shore posts in a similar capacity, as well as shipwrights, E,R.As. and sick berth attendants. An average of lZ men are recruited each month. The men sign on for three yeacs but a good percentage-around 40 per cent-leave after their tour is over, finding jobs in Ilong Kong hotels. The staff of two also look after their welfare, and in this respect they are treated in exactly the same way as U.K. ratings. Cases of family difficulty are investigated, and if necessary, the rating is flown home to 1-long Kong. From the same office a Chinese civilian looks after the employment of Chinese "unofficials" who go to sea. These include barbers, shoemakers. tailors and the like.

sailor Every a shareholder

a. Piece of real estate on Hong Kong's busy water front was to be put up for sale IFtornorrov, each rating in the Royal Navy would be able to put an estimated ÂŁ15 or

EAGLE GAVE NAAFI OUTSIZE PROBLEM

sudden departure of H.M.S. Eagle from Singapore THE to the Middle East Station last November gives an idea the outsize problems with which Far East NAAFI of officials have to cope. The' had 36 hours to et stores aboard!

all other NAAFI Navy activi' Undaunted, and despite the ties is Mr. 0. J. Hotness, superadded difficulty that the main warehouse is 19 miles from the visor, Naval Canteen Service Naval Base. the staff rolled up for Singapore and the Far East their sleeves. The. results speak Fleet, Under him is a staff of more for thernsclvs. Within the time limit 38,846 commodity items, than 90, looking after the ship 800 dozen beefand shore establishments. including burgers shich had to be broken "Today you can get anything If a chap down from fr-zcn meat and through NAAFI wants an individually made, 120 yards engagement ring, we'll fix it up, likewise a wedof haircombs (sshich caters for a lot of heads), 3,456 packets of ding ring-and i he vants a bisiiits. 4.000 cases of cigarreception he can leave it to us," ettcs and most important of all, said Mr. Holness. For ships it sea, two of the say the sailors, 6,400 cases of Fleet Auxiliaries, Fort beer, were loaded, Royal Around the same time the Charlotte, and Fort Dunvcgan. R.F.A. Fort are used, the forward part of Dunvegan was loaded with "top-up" requireeach ship being reserved for a 13,114 NAAFI stores. Two more ments and total of R.F,A.s carry a reduced range cases of items were put on of supplies, under the control board within 15 hours. The man in charge of this and of the Victualling Stores Officer.

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like a luxury hotel. Enjoying -mini at sunbathing and siii1riling the Royal Sailors' Rest, Sinpore

thereabouts in his pocket. The property is the famous China Fleet Club, which is owned by the Lower Deck. Not that there is any prospect of it going on the market ---it is far too valuable an amenity. The club was built in 1934 dwarfed by the colony's sky' Service in 1939. and was with funds contributed by the scrapers, is a notable landmark awarded the B.E.M. in 1953 with its mammoth neon adver- while serving on the staff of the Admiralty and filen of the lower Deck, who also manage tising signs. Flag Officer Second-in-Corn' nrovid's It is managed by Chief Petty it It leave accomm mand. Far East Fleet llc is Officer Writer K. dation, air-conditioned bars and L. Palmer, a assisted by a deputy and sever 11 Navy pensioner. lie joined the assistants, lounges for junior and senior .... ratings, billiards, good restau' r........................ ...................................... facilities rants, and shopping where one can be certain of getting a square deal. : Recently the old cinema was . converted to an up - to - theminute bowling centre. with eight fully atitoniati c lanes-the first to be provided in the .%. Colony. hall are other nciv attractions. INTERNATIONAL Al~ Members of other Se vo are allowed to use the club as honorary members, andthcclub takes on an international air visiting hospitality. floors his leased to the American Navy. The dub building. though

Stonecutter islanders

Over one hundred years ago prisoners in the new colony of hong Kong were taken front their prison hulks and set ashore on the small island of Ngon Shun Chau to hew the stone which was to build them a more permanent home. The idea clearly did not appeal, for a mass escape deprived the authorities of would-he tenants and the plan for the jail was abandoned. Today. the island known now as Stonecutters, tying west of Kowloon peninsular and north of 1-long Kong island, houses the Royal Navy-manned Joint Services Transmitting Station. Their job is to provide all high power radio transmissions for all three services, their main route being 10 Singapore. Their isolated life-only Service personnel are allowed on the island-has its advantages and disadvantages. The houcwives-who arc generally thankful for the tranquillity of the island after the hustle and bustle of lions Kong itself-can buy all their immedial needs at the NAAFI store, which will also order anything else. For window shopping, however, they take the 20minute ferry trip to' Kowloon,

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the end of its fifth tour n Borneo, and its third --, .,. svak, 42 Cuntm;indo. Ro al Marines, has ieturned to

Singapore. The Commando first 55 Cflt to Borneo in December, 19M. as part of the force which quelled the Brunei Revolt, and arrived in l.undu for its present tour on hoard the Commando ship ElMS. Albion on December 13. 1965. Because of the build-up of Indonesian troops across the border, the entire Commando has been concentrated in the Lundu District for its present tour. Operationally it has been a busy one. Not only have the marines been patrolling intensively the long and rugged border and manning border bases, but also searching the interior areas for infiltrators which had previously defected to

for military training. They had many acts of external aggression and interii.ul incidents to deal with. Although the main aim in Sarawak has been to counter Indonesian aggression, they have been able to participate in many activities with the peoples of the First Division. Naturally sport provides a common meeting ground, and at all Kampongs where we have had bases, frequent football matches and other activities have done much to enhance good will. On previous tours in the First Division the Commando presented Kampongs with sports equipment and books for school libraries. At Batu Lake, in June 1964. in a combined effort with local authorities, a part of the lakeside was transformed into a

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lido with diving hoards, a concrete patio, coloured awnings, and refreshment facilities. During the current tour every effort has been made to improve the already very friendly relations with the people of Sarawak. All patrols are accompanied by qualified medical assistants who give treatment, when required, at the Kant' pongs on their route. Help has been provided fremove quently to very ill patients to hospital, either in lundu or Kuching. On one occasion less than 30 minutes elapsed from ant initial call for help to the time that the patient was taken to the local hospital from an outlying Kampong. The Medical Officer himself has been on several patrols. travelling by boat, on foot, and by helicopter,