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14a] YEAR, OCTOBER,
Published first Thursday
1967
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Resolution. the Royal Navy's first Polaris submarine. l-_l.M.S. which has £52 cost
million, commissioned at Barrow October 2—right on time.
on
She is the first of four similar submarines. the Vickcrs. builders of Resolution. are also building H.M.S. Rcpulse. while Cammel Laird are building H.M.S. Renown and H.i\l.S.
Revenge.
The other three submarines due to commission at are approximately six-monthly intervals. and the Polaris Fleet is due to be operationally dcployed by i970. Resolution is armed with I6 A-3 Polaris missiles. with British warheads. and these are capable of being delivered with extreme accuracy at a range of 2.500 miles.
NUCLEAR SHIELD
Capable of
extended operations all over the world. and free from the need to surface. the Polaris submarine presents almost insiipcrable problems of detection to an enemy. providing a nuclear shield for Britain and N.»\‘I'O. Resolution has two crews assigned to her—port and star-
board—and these are commandcd by two commanding officers. Cdr. M. C. Henry and Cdr. K. Frcwer. The crews will take turn and turn about on the schedule of two-monthlypatrols.
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R.M. WILL B LATTO LEAVE ADEN Once they called it :\dcn's Ma'al|a's Mile. Golden
duzil-carriageway _bc-
long
six-storied buildings that were the homes of thousands of British service men and their families. into its prosperous shops
tween
the thousands of pounds they spent each week in the colony. Today. however. the flats
went most of
ill.
ppzird
and their wives improve. 3 lini-skirted is the ullici. dealing uitli :ipplieatiuiLs to join the R..\'. and R.M. Dependants‘ 1-'und. (See also page 7) .
hastily
cvaciiated are empty. the stores locked and sliuttercd,
Wreck of M1 not to be raised
The wreck of the First World War submarine Ml, which had a 12 in. gun, and which was lost with all hands in mysterious circumstances on November I2, 1925. has been discovered by the salVage expert, Capt. Silas Oates, and his team of divers.
Ml. designed to bombard German shipping and shore bases. was the brainchild of Admiral of the Fleet l.ord l-islicr. but she was not com» pleicd until April. l9l8. and was iioi used during the war.
Capt. Oates planned to raise the boat. but the wreck is Ministry ot’ Defence property. and an Admiralty spokesman said:
"We consider Ml to be a tomb. From the oint of view of the relatives 0 the men who died. the wreck is best left alone." The Navy will take no steps to raise the wreck and civilian divers will risk serious action if
they investigate it.
Mr. Frank Charles. the diver
who discovered the submarine. said she was lying in sand and shale and coated with barnaclcs. The letter “M" was clearly visible. The submarine was 300 it. long and was said to have a speed of IS knots on the surface and nine knots submerged. Ml had two sistcrsliips. M2 had her gun replaced by a sea-
planc. and
crew
1932. M3
lost with all the oft Portland on June 26. was
converted into a minswecper. and was scrapped in 1932. was
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and business is at a Slatitlstill. Tlirougli ii traflic speeds faster than ever between Kliormsiksar
and Steamer Point. for drivers now know it as Murder Mile because of the terrorism that has occurred there. Keeping the peace in Ma'alla in the final days before Southern Arabia becomes independent is 45 Cominando. Royal Marines. \\lIlCll has been in Aden longer than any other British troops still serving in the Red Sea crisis point. Al-‘TF.R I28 Yl-'.i\RS
It is planned that they should be the last military unit to leave when Britain ends its 128 years of rule. The Royal Marines took over internal security duties in a densely populated thrcc-milelong zone. after responsibility for Little Aden. where they had their base in BP Camp. had been handed over to the South
i;\2rabian Amiy
on
September
When 45 Commando returns to Britain. it will have been overseas continuously since 1946. In Aden. where the iinii has both undertaken internal security duties and up-country operations. it has been awarded
three .\l.B.TF.s.. two .\l.Cs.. four .\l..\ls.. six Mentioned in I)csp:ilc‘ltt:\‘. ilirce Queen's Conimendatioiis. :ind I5 C.-in-Cs. Coniineiidatioiis for its work.
Dramatic picture of ll.M.S. Resolution at speed on the surface. showing the unusual wave fomiiilion built up her “hale-like how. She will join the Fleet next _ve:ir alter test at at
Cape Kenneth.
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I-‘rom my fan mail it seems some of you are pl)‘/.l_li.‘(I. and often frustrated. by tile words “oxer/under three months (or six ntonths)" which appear on Draft Orders. For it occasioiially happens that events don't turn out as we thought they would. and then the man who has settled down expecting a spell in one place 11:15 to pack his bag with Untlcrslillldllblc irritation. something which has to Why. he asks. must Drafty tempt me with security and then simply snatch it away’! And if a man is told that he will be "under be looked at by the expert in three or six months.“ :ind actually stays longer. then he can the subject when you go along
fairly complain that if Dmfty h:id made a better stab at reading the tea leaves. there would have been a chance of settling the family into a new home instead of leaving them at the other end of the Bridport bus route. Why. in a word. l‘l'l:tIiC the Drafting Instructions on pages 1-8. "must not be regarded promises you cannot keep’! as :1 guarantee of tenure." IIONI-SI‘ GIJFSS The guesses are made to help First of all. what we put on you decide whether it is worth draft orders about the length of while to plan to move. or not to move. a draft is not a promise. At best it is an honest guess, and. as By and large. the rules for It says in black and white in Disturbance Allowance and Married Quarters only apply to Illllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll men who can expect to serve for six months accompanied. in List of Ships for which the new draft. C.N.D. will be Inning However. you can. if otherdraft orders during October: wise eligible. qualify for DisADVANCE PARTIES turbance Allowance on return from an accompanied iob To Join PIIOEBE (G.S.C.) May. I966 abroad if ‘on can claim only three mont s or more (accomPARTIES MAIN panied) in a place. Hence the LINCOLN (G.S.C. May. I968 six and three-month predictions. YARMOUTH (G.S.C_ FINANCIAL BENEFIT May. I968 DUNDAS (Il.S.S.) May I968 But nothing that is said here. BILDESTON (H.S.S.) or on a draft order. entitled you May. 1968 to. or debars you from, a finan(The date to‘join is a forecast cial benefit. the draft order is The note on date and is subiect to alteration).
study of the most recent drafting forecast issued b the of Defence ( avy) Mints makes interesting reading. Of or so
ships (including
dozen 'Ton'-class 'sweepers) which will commission or reconimission in 1968. the oldest by far is H.M.S. Caprice. Albion. Hermes and Eagle. all towards the end of the year. will
about
0
0
a
involve the largest number of men. but London. fearless. Caprice. Mohawk. Nubian and no less than eight Lcanders will mean that very many more men have to change their eap will ribbons during the year. The Drafting Forecast is as follows: III S()L'At)R0.\' ivicrotuousi. October 2 at Culdrme. General Service Conn-nission. Wesses. U.K. Ilase Port. Porwnouth
(C).
Ilahrain. Foreicn Se:\E;c (Middle East). ‘uh M (‘..\|. Squadron. (Ii). BUR.\'.\$I().\' ((‘..‘-(S) ();:t»t~cr 7 at Ilsihuin. l-‘ore-inn S€f\i..'!.‘ (.\l:ddle But). 0:2) I-f.f‘..\l. S-iu.idr.~n. (1.). wisrox ((‘.\IS). (L'.i\I‘<'r 7 at imirnin. Foreign Scr\i.e (P-lidJ1c list) 9:!) M.('..\I. Squadron (E). Bahrain.
Fnrriari
Service
month draft). especially with the world in its present state. However. quite a lot of work is being done to remove .1 few of the IIl’l(.‘CI’!.'llnIl(:Sthat lie at the root of the whole problem of inaccurate prophecy. and there are prospects of success in one part of the ficld—that which depends on knowing exactly when and where sailors have to be sent.
SEEING THE FAMILY That way a man who is
IIALF THE STORY But this is only_ half the story. for to the question "Which sailor?" the answer depends very on what happens to inui_:h_ individuals. To take only one example. a c_ar smash may wreck or end the lives of the occupants. but it nearly always alters the lives of men hundreds or thousands of miles away. So watch how you go. On a more cheerful note Drafty would like to boast I bit about an innovation designed to help _all men. but particularly married men. plan their lives when they are drafted to a ship on G.S.C. or H.S.S.
off the mark can claim. and if in the end the draft lasts for less. at least he gets the chance of seeing more of his family than he would have done if the decision had gone the other way. Obviously if Drafty became over-sensitive about his performance as an Old Moore he would malte fewer guesses. but it is doubtful if this would help the sailor; indeed it is almost certain that it would add to his problems. In drafting. a very great deal can happen in nine months (three months notice of a six-
quick
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Dcvunpon. General Service Commtulon (North Atlantic). was Indies. U.K. Base Port. Deronpon. (A).
at
ARGONAUT PIJGIIT. November It Portland. General Service Commisslon. Wasp. U.I(. line Port. Portsmouth.
DECEMBER
PALLISER (AIS Frixatc). December I at Portsmouth. Port Service. Reseru-. crew.
ARIZTIIUSA (G.P. Frigate). Dexmber Portsmouth. General Service llumt-.’I'.iir (Phased). Coritmiuion at
List llornc. U.K. Ilasc Port. Poin-
mouth. (A).
((‘.mt:ii.-i‘s Command).
III~IC.\‘I}'. lStlI\€)IflL' ship). I)e;c.-ttrer I: at I)cwniwrt. Gent-r.il Sent.-e (‘o.-imi.u:.~.-i (Surrli Atlantic). UK. Base Pun. l)c\nnI)u{l. (A). (‘l.I>',()l»‘.\'IRv\ t(‘).I'. Iriiute). December I: at 1)ev.):ir)ur:. Gcneul S('l‘vl.'¢
('ommi‘\si'o:i (Phased). Ilnmc.'Middk
ll
I5.tsi.llt)nie. U.K, Base Port. Dewa-
(Middle
pon.(A). 7.tll.U I-1.IGIlT. December
Fast). 9th I-l.C..\l. Squadron. (E). ll)‘..\‘l’ (GM. l')tslm)cr). ()£IOI\€l' )7 at (ihatham. General Senicc Commis-
at
Port-
General Senicc (‘o:nm‘mit:n. wasp. U.)£. Base Port. Rosyib. JANUARY. )9“ land.
sion. Ilomcll-‘sr Eur (Phased). U.){. have Port. Chstham. JAGUAR (AIA Frirste). October I‘) at Chaiham. General Service Comnakston. Horne/Far Eur/Ilume. U.K. hue Port. Ontbarn.
SIRll'S (G.P. Frisatc). Janus?!‘ _!. st Porumoutla. Home Sea scnice (Phased). )2 months. U.K. Base Port, Portsmouth.
At‘ your service
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.\IAII)SI’0.\'E (SIM Depot Ship). May I (tcntalhc dare). Port Service. leservecrew.
IVICTORIOUSI.
()c:ot~er at Culdrose. Gcncral Senice Commission. \Vcsscx. U.l(. Base Port. Portsmouth. NOVESIBER I967 Cll.\\lI‘I'0I\' (C.M.$.). November -I at Forcirn Service thliddte Malta. F.-ur). 9th M.C..\l. Squadron. (I-1). III-‘.CI.A (Suncylng ship). November 30
at
't'AR.\T(.).\’ ((.‘.M.S.). tximr 7
I-‘l.IGII'I'
S.A.R.
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U TISS SOIIBJJV It
\‘II)AI. (Suneyinr ship). January 9 st (Jutham. General Servicc Commisand Gull sion. Home: Persian Indian Ocean. U.K. Base Port. Chniham. (A).
LEANDER (G.P. Friute). January 9 at Portsmouth. General Service (‘ommlssion (Phned). Hornet!-‘ar East] Hon-ic. U.K. Base Port. Portsmouth. (Captain's Command.) MOIIAWK (G.P. Frigate). January II
Rosyih. General Service Commission (Phased). Ilomci'Middle Esstl Ilotnc. UK. are Pon. Result). (3). (Cspraii-)'s Command.) LYNX (AIA Frinie). Ia:-iuarv I8. General Scnice Conunission (Phased). Iloi'ne;'Far I-‘gm/Ilome. U.K. Bu: It
Port. Devonport.
lI\'IJR\ (Surveying ship). January _ID at Chatham. General S:-nice (‘immission_ .\'or:h Ailanticllndian ();e.tn.
l;.K. ll.i.\¢ Parr. Ch:i'.h:im.
FIiI'lRl'.\R\’ \'\ll.\t()L'I1I (A S I-’riir.iiel. l‘chru.i.'v I
at
tel
I'.iiuniw.i-.li. Port Scrvirc. Tri:)Ls I).~.I).ird Control). ('onimis.\ioi-is
Ma) P-. .\PPl.I'.Tl).\' (('.\IS) Iiebma-'Y 7 at Il.ihr.tin. I-'i):ci:n Sch-i:c (.\(idi.l‘.c East). (I. 9th .\l.C..\I. Squadron. ROIIII‘. \\' (MS I-‘riesicl. February ,
Ii at R-mt!) for trials (es Dockyard Control). Port Service. Commissions April :5.
Cl.l~'.0l'.\1'RA li‘l.lGII‘l'. Februarr st Portland. General Service Commission. \\'aso. U.K. Base Port. DevonD011.
EXMOUTTI (Frigate). I-‘ebnnn 12 at Chatham. Trials crcrr. Comminlons April 25. Port Service. DUNDAS (AIS Frintc). Februarv 28 at Gibraltar for trials. Home Sea Service. Cot-iimtuions end May (or l.ondomkl’TY Squadron. (A). FEAIILLSS (Assault shin). Frhrlllw 29 It Deionoorr. Recommissiivn II’hI.\cdI. Home Se: Sen-iccilioreirn Service (from date of saitinr). ml ol Suez. UK. Bast: Port. Dcvorimrt. (A). I.I.\'C0l.N (A/D Fris.-tie). February 29 It Dc-vortport for trials. Port Service. Commissions .\l.\v :. MARCII lII.Ill>'.TI'()N (.\I.'ll). March
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as): him where you stand. So niiteh for the principle. In practice Drafty does his best to avoid doing any sailor out of a benelit he might qualify for. So when there is a shade of doubt wlielher a draft will last for a month more or a month less than six months. the answer will usually be “over six months." to
IUIAVAIIR (CO0 Slip). October 2} at Singapore. Forelsu Servlee. Est or Suez. U.K. Base Port. Porunsourh.
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AJAX (G.P. Frinte). March 25 at Cl-iatham. General Service Commission (Phased). West of Suezlfiasr of Suez. (Captain's Command.) U.K. Base Port. Chatbarn. APRIL LONDON (GM. Destroyer). April 25 Poi-tsmouth. at (tentative date) General Service Commission (Phased). Home. I-‘lanhlp of Flag Ofllccr. Second-In(,‘ommand. Western Fleet. U.K. llau: Port. Portsmouth. (A). I-IXNIOUTII (Frixale). April 25 It Chatbam. Home Sc: Service for special trials. UK. Biuc Port. Otstham. ROTIIIESAY (A/S Frinlel. April 25
Rorsyih. General Service Commisllome/I-'.sr I-‘_-utxllome. U.l<.
sion.
Base Port. Portsrnouih.
Portsmouth. General Service Onen-
mhdon. llotr)ci'Far F25!/IIOIDC. (1.1. Base Port. Pflf'.\!'Il0'.IIh. BII.I)I'.$'I'0.\' (M II). Mar I6 at Rosvth. Home Sea Senicc. lst .‘cI.C.M. Squadrun.
Ill-:ltMl().\‘E FLIGIIT. Mar
at
Port-
General Service Commission.
land.
wun. U.K. Base Port. Portsmouth. DUNDAS (AIS Frinre). End at Ma! at Gibraltar. Home Sc: Service. Londonderry Squadron, U.I(. Base Port. Portsmouth. (A).
JUNE IJZOPARD (G I‘. Yrirstc). Jun: 20 at Portsmouth. General Service Combinslnn (Phased). llomeIEa.st of Sun. U.K_ Base l'.»::, Porrsrnomh.
llRl.‘£Tu.\'(.\I Hi. My
4 st
Davenport
for III.Il\. (‘i)mn~.iuior:s August 19.
(iA\‘lNTO.\’ (M II). ml)‘ 4 at Chatharn for tI'i.1l\. (‘nrirniiuinns Aurust 2‘). .\'l7lll.\N (().l'. Ftizilcl. July A at l'ort(mo~.i-.h. General Service Commission. IIn.'nct'.\lidd|e Fastlllorne
(I’I|.u¢\1), ((‘.\r)'..iin's ('ornn‘.:i-id.) U.K. Ilase Port. I'OlI\fl‘.UIIII'l. (ll). A.\'l)R0)Il-‘.l).\(G,I'. Frinie). July 24 at Portsmouth for trials. Port Service
(‘ommiuitim November ll.
R0l1tI'.s‘.\\' I-'Ll(:llI'. Iuly (tentative date) at Portland. General Service Commission, Wasp, UK. Base Port.
Portsmouth.
AUGUST‘
BRIGIITON (AIS I-‘tiutel. Aulusr It (‘hail-tam for Special Retlt (DY Control). Port Service. I-‘AL\IOU'I'lI. (A.'S Friratc). August It Devonport for Special Refit (DY
Control). Port Service. PIIOEIIE (G.P. Frigate). Auxust 22 It Ctuihsm. General Service Commission (Phased). llni-nelrar Eastlllosne. (Car)uln's Command.) U.K. Bane Port. Chatham. BRl.\"l'0.\‘ (M. II). Ausust 2‘) st Devonport. Foreign Senicc. Middle East. 9th .\-I.(T..\I. Squadron. (E). GA\’l.‘i"I'0N (Mill). Aulust 29 It Chaiham. Foreisn Service. Middle
East. 9th M.C.M Squadron. (E).
Rosvth for trials. Port Servl.-e. Cornrnisions Ma)’ I6.
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LINCOLN (AID Frinie). May 2 as Devonport. General Service Commission. Ilotr.e.I-'ar FJSIIIIOIDC. U.K. Base Port. Devonporr. \'Al.\IOI.;"I1I (AIS Frigate). May 6 at
sl~Zl’1'I-:.\llll:R I|!‘.R.\IlO.\'I)Z (G.P. Friutc). September 20 st Glasrow. General Service Commission. llanielliast cit Suezltlonse. U.K. Bare Port. Portsmouth.
PUNCIIFSTDN (C.M.S.). September It
Bahrain. Foreiln Service. Middle East. 9th M.C..\I. Squadron. (E). l‘l.YMOU1‘Il (Ai'S Filnte). September 26
at
Chaiham for trials. Port Scr-
vlce. Conn-ntuions November 21
.
Clllclll-ISTI-ZR (Alt) Frisaic). September 2!) It Chaihsrn. General Service Cnrnmixsion (Phased). lIornclI’.ssr of Suez. U.l>1. Base Port. Chstbsm. 0Cl‘0lI-‘)1 BURNASTON (C..\I.S.). October 1 nl Bahrain. Fmclrn Service. Middle East. 9th .\l.(‘..\l. Squadron. (Ii). BRIZRIETON (Mill). October I It
Pomnxmin for trials. Port Service. Commissions De;rn-.bcr I7.
The idea is to show where the Ilasc Port is and, when applicable. where else a man can apply for a married quarter. Shortage of room forces us to use it lettered code. thus: P PORTSMOUTH Pd. PORTLAND
CHATHAM
DEVONPORT LONDONDERRY
ROSYTHISOUTH
C
D L
QUEENSFERRY R e_.g. AURORA C: P. Pd. indicates Base Port Chatham. Married Quarters may also be _
faken and.
at
Portsmouth and Port-
GRAFTON P; L. indicates Base Port Portsmouth. Married Quarters may also be taken at
Londonderry.
wmrnv (A '5 Triple). October at lamb. L.lt.P. compzei-neat. Port Savior. JUPI'l'I’.l (G.I'. Prlnre). October at Glssnnw. General Service coauthslon. Home'F.ur or Sncl.‘IIO!|'!C. U.K. Iluc Port. Devonporr. JUPITER I-’I.IGIII‘. October (tenrailre date) at Portland. General Service Commission. Wasp. U.K. Base Pan. Devonport. (C.M.S.). October at l£AClIA.\IP'l’()N Bahrain. I-orcicn Service. Middle East. 9:): M.C.:\I. Squadron. (E). WISION
(C..\l.S.)
October
Aurora to go east
H.M.S. Aurora is expected to do much more time in
foreign
waters
during
her
second commission than in her first. which was spent in the main. in Home Waters.
The frigate recontmissioncd at Chatham on August 5. and it is expected that she will sail for East of Suez early in the new year. Guest at the ceremony was Rear-Admiral W. 1. Parker. I-‘lag Olliccr. Medway. and he saw the youngest member of the ship's company assist Mrs. D. W. Bazalgette. wife of the commanding otlieer, Capt. D. W. Bazalgette. cut the commission-
ingcalre. Redevelopment of H..\I.S. Drake began with the demolition of Hawkins block on September 29.
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Bahrain. Forcisn Scrviee. Middle East. 9th .\I.C.M. Squadron, (E). TAR.\‘I‘0N ((‘..\l.S.) October st Bahrain. Foreirn Seni':c. Middle East. '3lh .\I.C.M, Squadron. (E).
PIIOEIE I-‘I.I(3IlI'. October (tentative date) at Portland. General Service Commission. Wasp. U.I(. Base Port.
Chailtam.
PL\'M0li"I’ll I-1.I(3IfI‘. October (ten-
till)‘: date)
at
I’0I‘IIIn(I. General Scr-
vlce Commission. Wasp. U.K. Base
Port. Dcvonpiirt. ANDRO.\ll-ZDA I-'I.lGIl1‘. October (tenutlve date) It Portland. General Scrviec Commission, Wasp. U.K. Base Pan. I'\)f1M‘ll(ltllIL IlINI>ZR\'A ((I.I‘. I’n':alc). October I7 I! Cluithatil. General Service Com-
mhnion lPh.urd). llorn€iI’.:nt of Soul Ilorttr. l.'.K. Ilasc Port. (ihatham. CIIA“'I’().\' ((‘,.\l.S.). .\'o\r:mlV:r 4 at
Bahrain l'o:c):.'ri set)-itc Middle East. 9th .\I_('.‘-1. Stxiiadinri. lI‘,)_ KI*".l)I.I>'.\‘I().\ (.\I.ll). .\‘c-heather 7 at I)CVlIl'II“‘II fnr I|'l:‘..\_ Port Service. ('nmrniuiii.'r\ I.1n\i.try 3, 196-), (:h M.C..\I. .\qi.i.idron. A.\‘DRO.\II-:l).\ (G.I'. Friirate). November II at Pornmonth. (i-cncral Service Comrriiuiun. Ilomci liair of Sites. ((iprain's (‘omm.\nd.) U.K. Base Port. Portsmouth. Kll..I.lNG1’()N (.\I.’II). November It at Chatham for trials. Port Ser\i:c.
Commissions lantiary I7. I99). ALBION (Cdo Ship). November 10 at Sinsanore. Foreign Service Fast of Sues. U.K. Base Port. Portsmouth. PLYMOUIII (AIS Frigate). Norcrrber 28 at Charham. General Service ComHliflion. lli-mc.‘Eztt of Suez. U.K.
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I'orumou:h, Foreign Scnice, Middle Paul. 9|?! .\l.(.'..\I. Squadron. (E). CAPRICIZ (I)eurt))er). December I‘) It Ch.‘t:!);in). General Scn'i:c Commissinn il'ha«ctt). llome.‘I-‘.ut of Sue)! Home. I: K. Base Port. Clutlum. Ml!\'ER\‘A I‘I.I(3lII'. Dcccmhcr (ten-
tative date) at Portland. General Servi:e Cnziimisxion. \\v'up. U.K. Base Port. ('hatli.tm. IIERSII-‘J6 ((.'.'ttt)crl. December (tentative date) at Portsmouth. General Service Commission. llomelhr East]
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Porummiih.
816 SOU \I)R0.\'. III-ZR\I'l-‘.5. December
(tent.-niu: (LII!) at Culdrose. General Service ftimmiuinn. “leases. U.K. Due Port. Portxmouth. S.A.R. l'l.lGlII'. IIEIDII-‘S. Late I968 st Cutdmse. General Service (‘omrn‘nsi'o:i. \v\'cs\u. U.K. Base Port.
Porumoiizh. 113!‘ (MS Frlntc). December (tentstlve dire). Reiierie crew at PortsInoiiih. Port §cni;¢. EAGLE: (Carrier). Deccmt-er at Devon-
port. Ger-.er.il Service (‘oi-nmiulon (Phased). Ilnmc.'I?.nt ol Surrlllome.
U.K. IIJAC Port. Devon!)-)rt.
(Continued
on
page
3)
cars.
All cars over 800 have writren guarantee. 3. Stock List will be sent to you—I-tome or Abroad. The ar you require is ready on your return horns to drive away. Immediate insurance facilities.
IIIECIEMBER
BRI-‘.REI'0i\' (Mill). l)e:cmber 17 at
Low
.
Open
an
account to meet
your requirements. and
re-
all member. 5% cash saved will be allowed towards the purchase price of any new or used car. 5% Discount on all new car prices for Club memextra on
bers ONLY.
MOST lMPORTANT—Drafting worries are completely eliminated and financial loss is reduced. 7. Membership is open to Leadlng Seaman and above. and there is NO membership fee.
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SHIPS OF THE ROYAL NAVY
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Olwen. launched at the Hebburn yard of Hawthorn Leslie on July 10. 1964. and named Olynthus, was renamed Olwen because of the
similarity name
of the original with that of the sub-
marine Olympus. The R.F.A. Service has three ships of this class. the Oleander (also to be renamed to avoid confusion with the frigate Leander) and the Olna. These are the largest and fastest vessels in the Navy's "lifeline at sea." Olwcn has a displacement of
helicopter landing platfomi. which will enable helicopters carried by other ships to land on the ship to collect solid stores. and oil in drums. for transfer to their parent ships. Olweri and her sister ship: spend a considerable time at sea. A suitably high standard of
3 in length (o.a.) and has a beam of 84ft. She was accepted into the Service in July. I965.
REMOTE CONTROL Speciall dcsi ncd for the support 0 the eel. these fleet replenishment oilers are full of sophisticated machinery systems equipped with modern forms of automatic and remote control. They are fitted with handling gear for transferring fuels and stores by jackstay and derricks while steaming at sea. A feature of the class is the
accommodation has been provided. with comfortable individual cabins for members of the crew—25 officers and 62 ratings—all members of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary Service. FOR RECREATION
facilities for the reception of radio and television programmes and for cinema shows. _
a.ir-con-
tropical (The postcard photograph: of Oliver: were produced before the change of name was an-
nounced.)
Postcard photographs of R.F.A. Olwen. or any of the previous ships in the series (listed right). may be obtained from "Navy News" Postcard Dept.. 13 Edinburgh Road. Portsmouth. Each card costs 6d,. post free. Readers may send a sixpcnny stamp or a postal order for each card. or a 65. postal order
E PlcKl=oRDs for Expert Advice and Estimates without obligation
Branches
at
PFR
cheque to cover a year's supply. sent on publication. Albums to hold 64 postcards or
21/4C
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may also be post free.
The ftill list of ships is follows:
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To CPO CH3) 900204 J. C. Keatakc. To Ch Wren (BSA) M650] T. D.
Mardlnt.
To C)! Wrrl (SAC) ll79l3 J. lllnchclifie. ‘to CA!’ (Ali)
To Alcoiut 857656 B. 3. Green. To A10 DIE! Meet:
Lll-‘X
83671: H. flildreth. UPI E. B. Dcrbe. LJFX 8.181)! D. W. Stokes.
9275!‘) L. I. Painter. ‘lo OCEI 9fSJ.lI) 1. James. To Clllel OBI 895485 E. I-'. Obriett. '.'6(»l62 D. F. Rent. To Chic! IE! 893473 A. R. Miller. 9:569‘) D. W. Mulhnlland. To CR3 73Dl78 R. Georxe. 843479 A. Nicholson. 81<)62l C. D. Johnston. 965531 R. F. Rowney. 076801 J. ll. ‘lo CR5 (W) 96550: R. F. Rowner. 976303 I. ll. 'l'botnnson. 9|2lt9 P. Mann.
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LIFX 3.17483 1. W. Lynni. A (All) L/I-X X47304 A. S. Bernie. To A/CEA (A) I./Ht *ll.‘im~t ll. 1.. ll.-iidy_ I./Fx 85553 \'. T. Redwood. To
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L 05~l72x I. I3. P. T. Kirk.
To AICRlZMe\-b LI!-‘ vnolns D. l'.
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ELECT RONTCS IN THE NAVY
660696 P. K. Royal, 7‘)960’1 N. J. Johnson. salsa A. 1. Clements. 8339 B S. L. Severn. To MA 388467 0. Cornelius. To CPO B19276 I. Olaumr. 864915 I’. lose. 825675 J. Mun:-Clifton. 348455 J. 1'. Henry. 666014 0. R. I. Thruion. 646116 E. 0. Kennedy. 660387 T. M. Muctssnt. 356938 J. H. Newinl. 292445 A. N. 760065 E. D. Ileana. B57136 I-.l. Later. 76081! K. N. Sdstlleinore. To IIAA I51!” I. Gumbleloo.
The role of electronics in the modern Navy will be demonstrated on the Royal Navy stand at the 22nd annual Eleotmnics. lnstmments. Control! and Components Exhibition. to be held at the Lancaster Hall. Belle Vue Gardens. Manchester. from September 26 to 29.
gov. .
Commissioning forecast (Continued from page 2)
I-ulthtf int (I6) CIIREUAIII PORT-2L(A|r) LRIZM(AM DI’! 118 2l°0 cirzuuo
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Auriga. Forth. llccal: and Ho-
whale.
JANUARY I969 lzDl.w1‘o.'~l (Milt). laiiuan S. It Devonoon. Home See Service. din
BKIMO (G.P. Frlnte). F-‘ebmuf I Chatham. General service Commieslon (Phased). Hornellflldcfie I-Lat. U.K. Hue Port. Chathant. N0'l'I‘S.-—lt Ia emphasised that Q data and Dlrtlculul their are foruouu only and may have to be changed -ocrlnnl at short notice. The terms "U.K. flue Port.” mean the non at which the ship my normally be expected to tire leave and rent. For shine whldi are to no phase-
I:xL.tCx' i ' i : ' = i ° i ’ r l i d ' i ’ i i ' / i n 17 Giubun. Home See Service. It'iDcvoooort. ‘iii:'fiUs§ut'General (‘i‘3n'rnservice ie) 1 commis.
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doa (Phased). Hon-ieIE.nt d Suez. (Canutirr Con-ii-rune.) U.K. BI-Ic Pombevoanon. sums (0.P. Frlnte). January at Poruxnouth. General Service CommuIloo (Phased). llorne/For East. U.K.
eommissloncd. the dues quoted an those on which the man: out] will loin. Draftiril action is Initiated about six months ahead of the date on which men are to iolri such ships. and draft-
Base Port. Porumouih. Ill’! (O.M. Dcstrortr). lanuafl I1 Chalham. General Service Commission (Phased). ffornelfiast of Suezl Home. UK. hue Port. tftiailisxn.
tox lction for the rim party will therefore be initiated about nine months ahead of the data quoted. Dralllrll action for men for trials crew (who will form our of the final complement) is initiated between two and five months betore the data Quoted. ‘These period: should be borne in
I'll-I FLIGHT. January at Portland. General Service (‘i-mmission. Wessex. UK. Rate Port. Cliatham. 5ALlSBURY (Alf) Friirate). January ll Dev-oanort. General Service Com-
mtuinn. lfomelliast of Suez. U.I{. Base Port. llevonvott. REl.EN'l'l.ESS (AIS Friirate). January
(tentative date)
at Porurnouth. IlePort Service. ISKIMO I-‘l.lGlrI'. E.-irtr I969 :t_Portland. General Service Commission. Wan). U.K. Bare Port. Chatham. eerve crew.
l-'P.B|lllARY GALATIEA (GP. Frilatc). Febniary at Pommnulh. General Service Commission (Phased). lfomell-’.:i.rr of Home. (‘.in::iin'i (‘i-rnmsind. flue Pan, l'o.'L\rr.i>ulh,
Suez!
UR.
mind when nreierrlnn requests to volunteer for service in mniculnr shim. Ships in which locally entered Cook; (8) Cool! (0) or Stewards are to be borne In lien or UK. rsiliioi are Indicated as follows: fA)—AIl Cook: (8). Cooler (0) and all Stewards (3). Cook: (S) other than P.0. Cook (S) all cool: (0) and all Steward: (C)—CookI
(0) and Stewards only (D)—Cooks (5) other than C.f'.t'), and I’.('). all Cook: (0) and all Stewards (E)-Leadii-in
Cook! (5) and Stewards only. (F)(foolr (S) and Steward only.
FOR THE BEST SUIT YOU EVER HAD toiinoii mtoiis
ralinai are anxious to
Anrunc
Il5l.I».‘.
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interexlrd
rmucsts to transfer
be .\llll."I1:llC\T to the rcspcctm: con:m.i:-.dm= ulhccn in the HUUTLIT
Service ninnncr .\l. 1. Pull. L\'.‘tr. oll‘i:e of (‘ommanderi-in-(’liief (‘ommntee (\\’t'.\Il.
lS.'6 IO,’-
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near
months).
will
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tater
for
sis
either
Hume Sea Service. or any I'l.\\'.ll estabin
Porumuurli
or
Devnnport
area.
83/-
I). A. Pelfetr, AIl.ft0iG). |l..\I.S. Daedalus. drafted to ll..\I.S. Mot-i:iwl: at Rmyih on January ll. less. will exchange tor draft to a mincwi-eener. Fenian Gulf. at .'tm'lroKim.'tlcl)' the same
Stockton-on-Tee:
allishipis visiting Portsmouth: Special facilities
to meet your particular travelling organised at short notice.
CI: an
Tlrorriley.
To CFO CI!
«rite in
lisrirnen: to:
CREAI
Bacon.
to AICTI Midi ssim-2 M. 5. Care. To AICII siipi 857731 D. J. hlccadden. 051995 N. J. flosxlns. 923592 If. Brown, -ultol H. H111. 936012 A. Wise. 956199 1!. Todd. 0! (I) 769996 1. L10. 812696 D. Baln. II AIIXIEA 901796 J. A. Arnold, 943910 M. O. Plctioc. 956555 N. J. Judson.
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Pay Weeks special
Dry Cb R 31
To CPO Wt: 771190 C. O. L. Morrimorc. 8104!! D. A. Jrnnmzs. 555068 L. D. Wilson. To CI’0.‘iA ‘)()‘JT'Jl K. J. Gundry. 553974 1'. J.
the :irin:i;.in: direct. In .‘tt\'-vrtlancr: \\'llh lkfcncc Council In-
29/6 JT6 38.’-
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LONDON from
shotilil
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folluiting
enhance
30.‘-
.
PLYMOUTH
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To AICERA 913536 R. i. .\luun'.l0:d. man J. M. Hcawood. ‘ltzins J. u. riizin. 928209 ii. 1. l'c:i:lI. mm It. 3.
EXCHANGES
Service Personnel
for
Ch ll.
2434
Apollo. Lynx. $JlL§TIl|'Y. Sheffield. Girdlencxs. hlaiduone. .\'cw*liviirvJ|.ind. Warrior. llriraniiia. Ilermiida.\'ictnrioui. Cvrunna. Alamein. Vito. 'f'yne. Jutland. Talent. Palliser. Explorer. Porpoise. Rnlpulc. Gambia. Tiger. Russell. Dainty. Protector. Undine, Defender. lrmininon. (.'.\rron. Whitby. EAL!hourne. Tnrmiay. Mounts flay. flclfast. Tlcrmct, Armada. Yarrnouth. Lion. llartland mint. Leonard. Token. Loch Chichesler. Echo. f-‘ads. Tenbv. Puma. fllakc, Excalibur Tmiibridxe.
TRIUMPH/SOUTHDOWN COACHES Express Service
I05.
‘l‘l:c\4:i:s. “\IT\NC\l'k. Centaur. (ilnq.-uw, Kenn. Nthcnstlf. /\ll~iiin. Ark Royal. Loch Killixport. l)i.\n.1. 'l’a.'iturn. Daring. (‘hes-rrn. '/_nl. \':i-iaimrd. Murray. Ctimlvcrlarad. Li\crrI\0l. Scorpion,
FORTON ROAD, GOSPORT 82234 IO WHIMPLE STREET PLYMOUTH 63l65 Operate the iollowing official
obtained, price
a
To CC!’
ORDERS FOR POSTCARDS
--leave it to
st
C0l>Z.\I
COEI Mesh Dnt
my
A considerable amount of space has been utilised for recreational purposes. including lounges and bars. a hobbies room and swimming pool. and
All these spaces are ditioned for service in and cold climates.
gll l l Il l l lAdvancements l l l lIl l l I l l l l l l lI l l I Il l I Il l l lI l l I Il l I Il l l l l l Il l l l l l l l l l l l
i llllllllllllllllllIlllllllllllllllll lllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll Confirmation has been received lli:it the followin_r: have been The following table shows the total points of the man at advanced to the Chief Petty Olliccr, Cliief Artilicer. or Chic! the top of each advancernent Mcclianieian rate:
new name
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requirements can be Write, phone or cell
time
(TEA (I.) II: (2. 8. Flood. Il.M.S
TRIUMPH COACHES, 3 Edinburgh Road. Portsmouth Phone 1735! SOUTHDOWN MOTOR SERVICES. Hyde Park Road, Portsmouth
Ashanti.
Il..\I.l’..
on
draft
to
".3-T.5. Osprey.
months. will exchanne with similar ratinr in Plymouth area.
Phone '.'23II
Wm:
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over six
lo
It
\\'l=i:iine'on Street. Ply-
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233
ALBERT ROAD, BEVCOSNPORT, PLYMOUTH;
Telephone Plymouth 53110
Agents
in
all principal ports
NAVY NEWS OCTOBER 1967
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SCOTS’ WELCOME
Ratinus from ILMS. Malcolm and members of the Band of the Flag Oflicer, Scotland and Northern Ireland, enjoyed themselves at a dance given for the ship by the County Counell of Dunbartonshire. The girls were from the Hub Youth
Club. Clydehttok, where Malcolm
nos
berthed for the visit. ‘s
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‘Warriors’ greeting for Ashanti
.'.fr
Tlte first .»\.~h:tnti in the
Royal .\‘:t\'_\- was the Tribal class tlestroyt-r completed in 1938. .-\l'tt:r dixtinguisbed our
service she 1949.
“as
scrapped in
The present Ashanti was the first of the Tribal elaxs of
"Welcome Home. Ashanti Warriors." proclaimed the banner borne by children to greet their fathers when the
general-purpose frigatcs.
Tribal class frigate returned to Plymouth after a year in t
many sailors
lent to the Army. manning road blocks and making internal security patrols the east. Now at the end of her third in Aden itself. ln recognition. commission. Ashanti \\ ill be the ship's company has been taken in hand by Portstnottth ttwartled the GS.\l for the Dockyard for :1 major relit last- period spent there. ing about nine months—hcr lint Practically everybody aboard major overhaul since she joined had local lv:av-.- in Kenjca. l-‘our the fleet in November. l‘)(>|. ollieers and six ratings took adDuring her speil overseas the vantage of a longish maintenfrigate had three months of ance period in N0\‘r:n'lbet' to patrolling oll lieira. slcanting have their wives out for a fortnight in the sun. 70.0()0'tl'lilci‘in ‘ill days at sea. During Clgill weeks spent in The second of two cruises Aden tmder;.-oing tnaittt-.-nanee. round the 'l'rttcEal States was note\\'ortl1'_.' becattsc of the prefllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllillilll1_L'5 sence of It) goats aboard-an ttnexpectcd and almost unprecedented gift to the Senior Naval Ollieer Persian (iulf t(_‘o:nmo.iore '1'. li. l;t:lill.'l\\Cl TO by the Ruler of Abra l)habi. were
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IN TRIBUTE INSHORE FLOTILLA
His
savings
Tltcy were c\'L'nlu;tll} given hearty t'are\\eli'.
a
NEW SERGEANTS’
MESS OPENED
'l'hc sergeants of the
Royal
‘
REMOVALS 8; STORAGE
Marine Barracks. Eastncj-‘. have an ultra-modern new mess. the
building being 0lllt.‘l:lll_\' opened September 7 by .\tajor-(ieneral P. W. C. Hcllings. MajorGeneral Royal Marines, Portsmouth Group. Costing £ltl0,ntlt), the ‘icw mess lllh accornmotlation for 52 i living~in tnetnbers. recreation and dining rooms. galley. lounge on
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A Provident Life progressive savings scheme and Life Assurance offers you at the age of l8 3 cash payment of (969 when you leave the Navy after 2| years‘ service, plus Life cover for the family. for only £3 per monthor a pension of £l95jr‘l2,’- a year at 65—saving and
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22 years
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:8 per month
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All nho served in ships of the Inshore Flotilla (Far East) during the period of Malaysian Confrontation with Indonesia will be interested to know that a shield to commemorate the good uorlt done by these ships on North Borneo patrols has been presented. by request. to the Saravvalt National Museum. The shield. which is shown in the photograph. bears the names of Ill the ships 0! the Inshore Flotilla which were engaged in AntiControntatlon patrols otl North Borneo from 1964 to I966. The four quarters of the than show the Blaclt Foot of the 6th Mine Countermeasures Squadron (MCMS), the Kiwi representative of the New Zealand ships. the Kangaroo of what was the Australian the 16th MCMS. and the Red l.ion or what was the tub
:t}t(: ahtgrSt)n.
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A dhobi ’itch In the August issue I see a letter reminiscing about 728 Squadron. This brings back memories to me too, as I served with this Squadron at Ta-Kali from April 19-84 to December I9-I-1 an as
l.AM(_L).
I later visited Ta-Kali in I948 when with 327 Squadron in H..\l.S. Tritimpli. and was amazed at the transforniation from Nissen huts. a few blast
underground caves. Ila??? (l:l)'$l We flew Martinets in those days. and I well remember a certain newly-rated pens. and
leading rate being told off to rig a shccrlegs to hoist one out of a bomb crater. Having rigged it up. he attempted to fasten a rope round the mainplaiie, then asked a mate what knot to use.
A Voice from the back said. “Try a diiobi 'itch," whereupon the hapless killiek said blushingiy that he didn't know how to tie that one. John ll. Clizipiniin
(ex-l".r\..-\., L/Sl‘X3I72 East Bartlet. Herts.
A booklet
Swiftsure
I served as a petty officer HSD in the cruiser H.M.S. Swiftsure at the latter part of the war. in the Far East Fleet. At the end of the commission a booklet was published. giving details of events in the period spent in and around Japan. Could any reader assist me in obtaining a copy? R. lI.Scc|Lcr Wells-next-the-Sea,Norfolk.
depot ship
.
_-ulanIoeg Il
Conversion of ‘Tiger’
a
In the text beside the holoof HMS. Fort. the ength is given as S3l feet overall. This agrees with "lane's Fighting Ships 1959-60" and later editions. but was previously described as 497 between perpendiculars. 531 waterline and 574 overall. Other reference books men-
fraph
the cruisers
class cruiser ll.M.S. Blake was taken in hand for conversion into a helicopter carrier. This conversion was oflicially expected to take about two years, yet this ship has not yet been commissioned. and its commissioning is not forecast in “Navy News" even into early 1968. When is this ship. and H.M.S. Tiger and H..\t.S. Lion (also to be _converted into helicopter carriers) due to l'C]0lfl the Fleet’! If all three are not to be converted. \vIi.it is due to‘ hap-
Sorr_v I
cannot as a subscriber nominate anyone to receive your otlcr of n free copy of the current issue of “Navy
News."
Living in a village. and being 80 years of age. what few old ships I had to have returned their lamps and scrapers. C. Wade
seem
llindhc-ad.Surrey.
\
tion the overall length of 574 feet, and 1 am intrigued to know tlie reason for the dillereiice of 43 feet. I have a complete set of postcards so far. and consider them to be of excellent quality. and
pen to the reniaining
ships?
Ponlfpool. Mon.
ship
or
A. W. Cleaves
Corii'cr.ri'oIt work on ll.M.S. Blake should be lfIif.l‘llt.‘ll by early 1969. and 'l‘ii,-or will be taken in lmml at the bcgiiiiiiiig of IIt.‘.I'l year. The prcmiliiig titles: is that l!.i'll..S'. Lion will be .i'cr(rppt'tl.
but less well-known ships of past years included. H. Necdham Shepshed. Leics. Ofliciul A:!mi'ni!t_v rrmrdr give the overall lciiglli as 531 ]r.'4.‘!.
Helping hand
for the disabled
Cruiser research help wanted We have been carrying out research on Royal Navy cruisers and have drawn a blank on H.M. ships Caradoc. Ceres, Curacoa. Cardiff and Ca town. I would be plea to hear from anyone who served in these ships. or anyone who has information to otfcr on them. 1.1’. Miller (President. Warship Record
Letters ‘to
-Athe"Editory'
u
Portland
NAVY NEWS OCTOBER 1967
|NTREPID'S BEAUTY ILM3. Intrepid‘! two Ilosun dinghies have been
Hannah
named after Hannah Snell. who served In the Royal Marina. Born In 1723. she enlisted In General Guise‘: Regiment in 1745 to look for her errant husband but. failing to find him. she deserted and re~cn|I5ted as a marine in Admiral Boacawcn‘.-t Fleet. and was wounded 11 times at the Siege of Pondiclicrry in 1748. Anne was named after Anne Pcrriani. wife of Capt. J. Perriam of ll.!\l.S. Orion. She served with her husband in three battIcs—0rii:nt 1795. St. Vincent 1795. and The Nile I798—trcquently firing the ship's nuns herself. When her husband was killed she was awarded Nelson’: Pension and later died. attcd 98. in lixmouth where her family still live. At the naming ceremony. Mrs. Hannah Swinnerton. of Ivyhridae (Devon). named the first dinghy. and was presented with a framed pliutograph of Intrepid by Capt. J. A. R. Troop. Mrs. Swinnc-rton's husband served in the previous
named Hannah and Anne after two famous lighting
ladies.
praised
.\I:iy I through “Navy
Earl_v in I965 the Tiger
extremely useful when modelling warships. I would like to see some photographs of important
on
Puzzled about
(ADVICE ON HOW TO GET KNOTTED) LAMPS AND SCRAPERS
Il anulo-Isec ‘'
Reference the item "Can you lend a hand" in the July issue. I tiave been a member of the Knights of St. George for many years. before and since leaving the Service. It costs nothing to join the Knights. and the disabled want no financial help-only some company and perhaps attention to small details that they cannot cope with themselves. Any man who can spare a little time for them will find it very rewarding. H. Liddle Norfolk. ltolt.
News" thank all concerned for a really good At Home in Portland on Augus1 5-6. It was a splendid show. and my wife and family have not stopped talking of it. The “chef's” galley in H.MS. Tiptoe was a revelation to my wife. “How does he manage?" Thnnlt you for it wonderful day, and congratulations to “Navy News" —
a
grand publication
that was alivays needed. A. Childsa
(ex-I)ev[K.‘(8l095) Cnalpit Heat. ‘ear Ilristol.
Work-up for Argonaut Argonaut
Intrepid.
destroyer, as n stokcr petty ofliccr from 1937 when she was building.
commisH.M.S. sioned at Hcbburn-on-Tyne on September 5. under the command of Cdr. ll. Spark. After acceptance trials and a visit to Portsmoutli. her Iiome port. the new frigate is to workup at Portland. and will then join the Western Fleet for the home leg of her first commission.
Plymouth
on
Aegean.
Miss Carol Anne Coombe, of Plymouth. untried the
second sented
on
dinghy
and
was
pre-
Intrepid powder compact by the Captain. A local beauty queen. Miss Coombe afterwards posed for photographs with members of the ship’! company. and is now thch number one pin-up.
September 8,
and H.M.S. Diana
n
until she was sunk in 1943 In Leros llarbour in the
H.M.S. Danae commissioned at
wn
the 15th.
with
an
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Lending Cook Arthur Edmnnds
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branch). ‘Ibis is antitailing ctpallmz a change which is foreshadowed by the ur:id_ua_l introduction of more
sopht;ttl’f,.,_ _.,,,e,;,,,, ,h;,,\._ Leatlip-I; péurolntcnlalrc he] ”_Subn]t:trl1‘it_-'e l£‘|0.\;Smerger. \ : l l S will take dutics eatcd technical
equipment
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And where better can you place a regular monthly deposit in order to bulld up a.usefuI bu. of money’ .
The
nibrle up‘portunilics fol‘ going to
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mg reguaors. over the in itarbour and e-.1
arc
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se.i-
(‘PU cox-.\~..iins will he lclt as at present lllllll they pha-'.c out.
of
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tliin_ex':
(:1) transfer to the mcrgcd lvmnch in their cxistim; rate
and
seniority:
the Seaman branch as C0.\s'\\:)tn when their employment will be in P0 coxswain billets (mostly in coastal rninesisccpcrs). and lacing mlvanccd from the Sea(bl remain in
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You can allot to: The Post Office Savings Bank The Trustee Savings Bank National Savings Certificates National Development Bonds
Ants
your
rostcr. or (c) if under three years
man
as a
ct\\\\\‘.‘tlll. revert to then original spccinllxl (__lu.tlilic.ttron.
supply officer about
NATIONAL SAVINGS 0/? ll’."i/IE I0 : I’/If SICHEI/1/ll’, /MI. f0fi£'t'S3/1V/#65COMM/I’Iii. B.’6’(‘.t'c?, £702’!/l.‘:'.'..’.‘.'l' 50/10/.‘u'ES. £0.l’00.'.’/M/10. S'I'AM‘.f0/7F. .‘.fI0t7.l’.
dcr had not “a weed on“ again, so he's been pinched by the
drug squad
('.N.l). l-I.\'l’l..-\l.\'l.\'C The Admiralty lioard appreciates that many coxswains will be uncertain whether it is in their career interest to transfer to the merged branch or to remain in the Seaman branch. and to help them the Commodorc Naval Drafting is sending an individual letter to each l’O coxswain. For many reasons it is not possible to tell a man on one roster when he would be advanccd if he were on another roster. but the Commodore Naval Drafting will advise each man on the b.tsi~; of current trends after 3 scrutittv of the rostcrs has been made. Regulating branch ratings will be given the additional training rcquircd to undertake the duties of postmcn and quartcrmastcrs. ctc.. as the need arises. P0 coxsnains who apply totransfcr to the merged branch will be given a short course at the Regulating School. and on successful completion of the course they will be rated confirmed RPOS.
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Dog Star after ll..\l.S. Sirius returned Singapore
Dog Star shines brightly again All £~ zmw well again with Do; Sl:).l'—lll:tl is the rating and mute recorded on spcci:dly'prcp;tred Service documents —\\'ltn nude headlines in Auetralia and New Zcaland during the l-t.wt)-mile l'acilic cruise of ll..\1.S. Sirius. At S;.'tlnc:.-. a veterinary sur- of synipathctic enquiries after
-.xr-getitly sutnmoncd on board to deal with a luspcctcd broken leg, while at Wellington there were dozens geon
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0110 Of thCS(.‘ days a posting abroad may be a very real possibility. And that's when you could be thankful you've not an account with \'v'cstminstcr llank. Here are four typical problems for members of ll..\l. Forces and ll0\‘.' the \\'cstminstcr lianlc liclps solve tltcttt.
Buying :1 car. Say you are lmyin: .1 tau‘ tiitnu-.:li ltllc-['lltt't‘lt:t\k‘. You can 1.
pay all in~t.iln‘.u.-nix with a ‘ststndimz order‘. The \\'e.~tinEn~:cr \\ ill p.i_v them rt.’L:1Xl;ll'l}' in your :ll)S|.'nCL'. 'l‘li:xt goes for !1‘ltIt’lt!'.l'..’C p;|_\'tncnts, rates, subScripttnlts. we'll do all the retncn1l)crin-.: for _vnu. 2. Joint accounts. l.ct us assume _xou're married. “"1: can arrange for your wifc to draw money from your account or
have
a
joint
account.
l(c',:ulat' statements will be sent.
3. How on earth can you save? Suddcnl_v you are spcntlinu not pounds but t':n-eiun currency. Very excitintz. And can he very c.\‘pt-nsivc. .-\t such titnc.-t tlic idea ut :.a\'in;; will seem dull. It is
ncvcrtlielcss very. very uise. You can art-ansze with the \\'u.-strnittstcr to pay fixed amounts into .1 deposit account. (“fhcrc it accumulates interest.) Or to some other investment. 'l'liis way you l-mow you'll always ha\c nmncy ultcn you come home. 4. Let us take care of the worryintz, 100. It is c.1.\}‘ lnr :1 man on active scrxicc to t:cl t'.tt:;.:lct.l up in complic.tted qttcstiuxis of mum-_v .itl';iirs'. Your local \\'csttniti.xtrr |l;ml: .\l.m;i-.:cr \\:ll lac plcaxcd to help you find thc \'e:';.' l)L‘.st advice on lllL‘>|: mzmcrs.
asholfi
rnuntlis meant that she \\.1~‘. cotttincd to ship except for Savu Savu in thc l-‘ijis. ulicrc slit: has allowed to land. llcr owner is 27-year-old AB Tony Watson. of New Ollerton (Nous). serving for the third
Call in at your nearest Westminster Bank \'h'e lm
have convinced you that \\‘cun crstand the ptulllvlrts _\‘omf' life may present at any moment. and that we can give will a lot ufiinmedintc help with them. Wliy not have a frit-ntll_v tall: with_v-mr local \\'c.xtminstcr Bank l'slan:t;:t-r? llc'lllcll you just liowetuy it iv. to open an Lu‘-‘uttttl \\itli us. Or write llll'K'\‘l to thc llfiltl Utlice of the Wcstxnin~trr ll.tnl.', 41 l.otltltur)', London l‘IC.’.. c we
qtialifying course on completion
of the refresher course. If they have less than three years‘ seniority as coxswain on
April l, I968, they will be eligible for recommendation to take the master-at-arms qualifying coursc after six months as an RPO. or on attaining two
years‘ experience
time in the Far East.
The guide dog Ajax bounltt by the ship's company of the frigate
RPO and coxswain. whichever is the as an
later.
Ex-P0 c0V_\'\\‘:tins who become eligible for advancement after April 1. 1968. but before qualifying for mastcr-at-:trms. will be rated acting mastcr-atarms and confirmed by the Captain. l-l_.\l.S. lZ.\-ccllcnt. when fullv qualified. .-\d\';tnccntcms of existing Rl’(_)s and ex-l‘0 coxswains to Inastcr-at-arnts in the merged branch will be authorised from both streams. relative to the
position existing
holds on his roster and. initially. vacancies for advancement will be allocated to each roster in proportion to the number of men on
a
man
each roster.
:\D\'At\'Cl-Ir\ll-7.\'T The rosters will be so controlled that while some may gain carlicr advancement initially. existing rulvattccntcnt prospect». will not be worsened.
bulletin issued from Sirius to reassure well-wishers when the ship arrived back in Singapore where she is serving with the Far East Flcct. Star the onl_v "girl" in a ship's company of some 249 ulliccrs and ratings was m than ready too for a run
()u;1rantin.c regulations at plac visited during the preceding two
ble to tukc the xnaster-;it-arms
IIINK .\ .\ll.\'l.'TlZ.
llC\\’$p.'lDt.‘l'
—
years‘ seniority as Coxswain on April I. l96S. they will be eligi-
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front-p.i_t:cd :1 photograph of Star with her injury in a plaster case. ".-\ complete recovery" stated
a.
a
.\lASTER-.-\T-ARMS if they have more than three
ll‘ you were posted abroatl tomorrow, here’s how VVestminstet- Bank would help you
to
All PO coxswains
or RPOS fill required a comfor bfllct Coxswain will plcntent receive the 24. per day coxswuixi v.
ho
are
to
.tllou.u‘.c-:. The "cw i~r.‘.nclt is claimed to pl'C'.‘t<lt.' :1 mzirited improve-
tire evistitig structure. The merged branch will rcquirc an iztcrcrm-ti number of Icading men: o\cr
regulators and.
as
hitherto.
ratings of all branches may apply to transfer. Ex~coxsv.'.tins will be eligible to compete for the SD vacancies allocated to the merged branch. The increased sea time and ‘wider responsibilities which the merger otlcrs will also enable the new-style master-at-arms and regulating petty officers to taltc .idv.mtagc of the opportunities to opt for another subspcci.tlE<.xtion when bccomim: SD c.tndid.tte~'..
REMEMBER AJAX? Men who served in ll..\l.S. .-\j;lx‘s first commission (1963(-5) will be interested to see the
pi : t u r c :-scotnpanying the Ajax,
clt;xst:d
guide dog they
as a.
puppy.
of
pur-
Ajax is now fully grown, :i::.l has successfully completed ':'.-a 1r.:Suing coursc. A t'r.tmcd photo-_;r.tph has l'.'.:n presented to the ship in _er.2titudc from the Guide Dogs
for tho Blind Association.
SEEKING FIELD GUN \'0LUN'|'F.I<2RS Ncxt year's Royal Tourna~ mcnt will take place at Earls (‘curt from June 26 to July 13. and there will be the usual Ro;.';.l Naval Field Gun Compeliliun. Volunteers are now being called for. but organised train: .y not start before '.'..i.';.' l5. l‘)(~S.
Not
at
.a--
nose
the airy
NAVY NEWS OCTOBER I967
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DADS’ NAPPY COURSE
Page
Three Australian sailors who have become fathers for tlte lirst lime souszltt in-
/4".
ll0(‘li_|'tlI'ti surgery lhe} found a willing tutor in Sister Yolande Gale. a nuning sister with 0 ue en .\lexandra's Royal Nnnl Nunintt Service. who come: from liwell (Surrey).
ul n-.oI
All three sailors will soon be seeing their babies for the tirst time.
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‘CUT-PRICE’ BOWLANDS
A "cut-price" scheme has been introduced for Bowlands. the wellknovm Royal Navy and Royal .\l:irines maternity home at l'ort.~moulh. Motlit-rs often find that domestic circumstances make it dillieult for them to remain away from home for I0 days. To meet their needs, the Mtmauetttettt Committee have introduced a graduated scale of charges. Instead of the normal clay of I0 days‘. adniissittn may now he for as short 3 time as four days. In many cases a ratinn‘s wife would be able to have her
baby
in the comfort of Bot-1land\. and still have sontetltitu: IL-lt out of the l'naternil_v grant. An adu-rtisement on
the Stthjtzcl appears page 18.
on
The bucket and glass are
not for sale
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DR. ANITA’S WEDDING
aztd
renewals. It needs much more '.hart 1‘. short article to evplain all the pittltlls-—lull atlviec should be snttgltt all along the lint-—hu: a few points should he em:\lt.isited.
Expect woodworm. dry sagging roof. rotten ttiring
wedding at St. Peter‘: Church. in Singapore Naval lime. on Scplenther 2. the bride. lvridctzroom. one of the brideslll2llLl‘i. and clcrgvtnan were all otlieers of the Royal Navy. .-\l
;u
:t\v:t_\'.
and
ueli
‘to keep
it an all-Service occasion. the best man and organi~:t nere provided by the Royal Marines. and a W.R.N.S. olliccr was the second bl'idC\-
as
maid. Lieul. Richard Rolls. of Exmouth (Devon). was married to Sure.-l.icut. Anita liarltrop, of ‘tire-at ltaddoxv. near ('|telntsl'or.I llixxex). The bride is :t tncdical oflicer in ll..\l.S. Raleigh. and flew lu Singapore where her husband is serving on hoard the assault slllp Fearless.
RF.MOV';\l. ('|..-\l.\lS Removal and Lli\'.ui'l1.t.".CC
regulations are C('llllllls.'.tiC\l. .\l.tkc .1hsululel_\‘ c:rt.i:n t.-:1 ..:: etttitled before tleperttlittg oz‘.
them. ‘l he cost of curtainz. p.-l met 2, runners. light lvullfi. it::.ti.-:-. equipment. and the l:l.: l‘.‘.n(t'!'ti so
‘am it:
alarntingly. that hir.--ptir-
new
costs (ll gt--.
.
Taking on a n1or!ga:.'c and furniture h.p.. “ill! a ll.'.t\)‘ car h.p. already in cxixzciegc.
otten nteatt that §I:{il.ti‘ "-:1 red" from the v .z'
are
you can buy the Cl1;11‘l‘t;‘.l§1i1C and the brandy from Naati .1: a c.~n.»itlerable saving it" you Z.ll>{t.‘ advanttttzc of the Wl‘l0lCS..tlv.' prii:-:3 >..,
.\'n-.tfi otters in the UK on orders for l2 or more bottles of wines, spirits and liqueurs.‘ From the whole range in Y\'.tafi's list you may choose 12 of a kind, an assortment or the equivalent in half bottles where available. Any Naafi shop manager will be }‘lt‘.':l.\L'sl to quote \vltolc5.tl.e prices. '.\'.i.t:': oticrs \vltole~.tle pt‘...-~ drinks in over<ea-. area». um.
_
Well not (.lClll)CrL|lCl)' of course. but for every lllOll\.Ill(l ntarrtcd men who have joined the neuly l.tlInL‘lt(\l R.l\'. and R..\l. l)cpendant~ l‘und. anotltcr ll'lOll\.'tllLl have not go: muml to it yei. “'l‘hi< l1l\1ll'.tll{.‘ tints 2%. a for «ugh a lxirgain ollcr- a
house.
n'..-.\:
LETTING ..a.,
IS HE YOU DOWN?
ehastz commilmcttts on fttr.-ul‘.ll'C. cookers and lmuric: ll.t\.' to be pruned to the built. .\lm’tg.'lgt: P.’t_\mtl’1l'\ l~:. Jiinli‘ ment is a “mu~t." and t: H n.e\;tgger:ition to advise gt reach.of £l00 to meet
“»n.'ulry"
l
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of the First Submarine Squadron. Capt. R. D. Cairns. Oberon. \vhich was the lirst "0" class submarine in service. joined the Fleet in February. l96l. She is paying off and will enter Portsmouth l)ockyard for a long rclit and modernisation. In the three-n‘.onth voyage from Singapore via the Cape of Good Hope. Oberon encountered gale force winds and heavy seas. losing part of her casing otl l\lornhasa. ‘lite submarines three-year commission took her to Australia. the Philippines. llong Kong. India. Pakistan. Aden, South Africa, Kenya, and the Maldive Islands.
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:_I The Church of Scotland has launched a £25(l,0(l0 appeal to rebuild their St. Andrew's Scrviccs Club at I-Ielensburgh. The club is designed to meet lhg welfare needs of the Clyde Submarine Base. which will in-
clude its two suhtttaritte squadrons. namely. the existing Third and the Tenth. consisting of the Polaris submarines. Admiral Sir Angus Cunning-
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Barbara Baikie (above) travelled from Blyth with her son David, aged two. to meet her husband, LS John Baikie home from the For Fast. aboard the submarine Oberon. On the left. Oberon is seen entering llaslar (Reels. An unusual port on call was the lonely island of St. Helena. where the population lined the cliffs to give a roaring we-Iconic.
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Families thronged the jetty at Gosport on September 5 when I-l.M.S. Oberon returned from Singapore, where the submarine had been a unit of the Navy's Seventh Squadron. The boat. with her six oflicers and 62 ratings. was also welcomed home by the captain of H.M.S. Dolphin and Captain
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hatnc Graham he-‘ids the special inter denominational Appeal Committee. At a press conference in (ilas ow he said: "A new Services‘ clu at Helensburgh is becomingincreasinglynecessary. "The present club was a hut‘ried convcrsion job, inadequate in size and lasting qualities, and very different from a functionbuilt properly. Now we have the opportunity to remedy that. -
THE QUESTION "People ask why. if this club is necessary. the Admiralty cannot build il. The answer is quite simple. the Admiralty cannot use any public funds for such a project. But it has promised generous support from the limited non-public funds over which it In the first of the two lower has control. photographs, there is a "The first donation towards special kiss front P0 Ray the appeal has come from the Upstell for his daughter men of the Third Submarine Dawn, who he was seeing for Squadron themselves." the first time. His wife Rose had also brought along son The submarine base at Futo dad. lane is expected to increase Raymond meet from L300 men to 3.000 In 1969. and there will be I,(ll0 The other smiling family is naval families in Hclcnsburgh. that of Lieut. Raymond The present club. except for Oflen. wife Joyce and seventhe clock tower. will be demolyear-old Ashley. ished and rebuilt on the same site. It will be available to all IlllllllIIIIllIIIIIIlllllllllllIllIIIIlllllllll|IlHlll||l|lllll services in the area. .
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the mincswecper, H.M.S. Punclteston, but the work and actions described could well be the work of any of our “'I‘on“
class ships.
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On New Year's
Day. I967,
Punchcston was undergoing a self-maintenance p c r i o d at Bahrain and the first job of the new year was a patrol round the Masandam peninsula. Exercises and patrols followed in quick succession. although in February. during a maintenance period in Bahrain. several membcrs of the ship‘s company took advantage of a reduced air rate fare of £65 to return home for some station leave. VISIT T0 BOMBAY The ships in the Gulf normally have one “out of the Gulf" social visit during the commission. and a visit to Bombay took up most of
February. In April the ship visited Abadan for an exercise. this time with the Iranian Navy, but the visit was enjoyable. for Khoramshar, the Iranian Naval Base near Abadan. is the only place in the Gulf that has a night club.
Puncheston sailed for Aden. to assume the mantle of Aden guard ship at the end of April. and the serious restrictions of leave and where the ship’s company could go for the “rabbits" for which Aden is famous. soon brought home to the “l’unch's" men that life in Aden was no sinccurc. The ship was soon out on
local patrols, searching (.lI‘lOWS, and during one of these she was ordered to rush to Multalla where the Residency had been attacked. 'I‘he Captain landed to find out what was happening. but
although things
were
not as
serious as had been thou t, Puncheston was fired on t night and also during the wee she stayed oll Mukalla. The return to Aden at the end of May coincided with Egyptian sabrc-rattling, and this was matched in Aden by a worsening of the internal security situ-
ation, and Puncheston was kept busy providing guards on the detainees kept in the prison cages of
ll.M.S. Sheba.
RIPE AROMA All .lunc was spent in and around Aden. assisting in the internal security role and carrying out local patrols. The dhow boarding parties became very familiar with the internal construction of them, and with the ripe aroma that emanates from several hundred sheep that have been at sea for a week. Patrols continued during July and. towards the end of the
month. a
lowed by in Qatar.
Bahrain, folfinal visit to Dohar,
return to a
Recommissioning at the beginning of September. Punches-
eventful year in which those on board worked hard. played hard, onjoyed themselvcs and made the natne oi “I’unch" known as the most heavily gunned mineswccper in the Middle East. ton looked back on an
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SUBMARlNERS' CORNER
9
How he got that
sinking feeling
H.M.S. Olympus, the patrol submarine, had an exciting expedition when she penetrated farther under the Arctic ice than any other British submarine has ever done.
Searching for
natural holes
the Arctic ice was a ha7ardous operation. for many of the “holcs" had huge ice lloes. as heavy as the submarine. floating in them. and often moving _
in
at
Token scrapped after 22 years Of the more than 30 “T” class submarines built in a crash programme during the Second World War. only five now remain in service with the Royal
Navy.
The latest
one
to sever hcr
connection with the Service is H.M.S. Token. who made her
last dive olf Portland on September 8_ after 22 years‘ service. Token is now being dcstored and will be scrapped unless some other navy wants her. The five remaining "T"s are Thermopylae.Tiptoe and Trunchcon. belonging to the First Submarine Squadron at Fort lllockhousc. and Tabard and Trump. v.ltich have been operating with the Royal Australian
Navy.
These five were rebuilt between l‘J5l and I956. ‘tltcy were cut in half. and a new section.
accommodating extra engines. titted, giving a greatly increased submerged speed.
Bottle of champagne. in a mini ice flue. brought back from the exercise for presentation to the Flag Otllcer Submarines ouuununnnnnneuuu-nuulouull
speed.
ON THE QUI \'l\'f-I It is essential for a conventional submarine to change the air and to charge her batteries from time to time. necessitating the snark tube being raised to the surface. Thus, the greatest care is necessary when searching for ice holes, and everyone has to be on the qui vive for almost vertical surfacing and diving.
Olympus was on a joint exercise with the French submarine Narval, the French depot ship Rhone,
craft.
and four French air-
Acting
as
film
camera man
during the exercise was I.icut. Timothy Norman-Walker. fresh from a day's acquaint course
with Southern Television. and well stocked with books on the technique of camera work and
script writing.
When the submarine surfaced in an ice hole. Lieut. NormanWalker was left in a dinghy to take a picture of Olympus emerging again from a dive. As the submarine went down (pictured above). he said he thought to himself that if the same hole was not found again to surface, “I would have an
awfully long
home."
way
to
Of the six week-ends spent in New Zcaland. four were spent in Auckland. where the entertainment was continuous, the other two being :pent in Mount .\Iaunganui. pot‘. of 'l'aurant::t. and Whangarci, a rapidly expanding city in the province of North Auckland. Sporting fixtures were numerous during the visit. and. says our correspondent. "Tabard maintained its name for being good winners but. on the whole. better losers." H.M.S. Tabard returned to Sydney on September 2.. con-
Oberon at anchor in coral atoll
AdmiraI's vi it ‘Home again’ Last month the Flag: Officer Submarines. Rear Admiral L. M. Mcficoch. visited his native llclenshurgh. touring all submarines of the Third Submarine Squadron. He flew his flag in the submarine depot ship. ll..\i.S. Maidstonc. for the period of his visit.
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lI.M.S. Token towing the l)anish merchant ship clear of Upnor the Dubh Artaclt reef off the west coast of Scotland. After 12
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Four thousand successful applications by ratin_t:s for interest-free ntortgage loans is ttndeniable indication of tlte value of tlte scheme. and ottt of that l;tr_ee number it is not
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l\'aval licnevolcnt Trust .\t1_'_'gests the \\l\tltIIll of e.\:ttttittin: common grounds of diIlicttlty in order tltat others ntay have a clearer picture of everything involved. Social pressures for acquiring the expensive paraphernalia of modern living by "easy" instalments can only be a matter for individual common sense. but where couples are launching into a complete unknown of rates, taxes. fuel. and repairs, only good can come of making the fullest advice available. Eligibility for removal and distttrb:tnce allowances. for instance. can lead to a costly
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Our friends Talk of "the longest way
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people encountered. and their hospitality second to none."
In the war. men aboard countless troopships were cheered on their way in similar fashion. and the new demonstrations of regard are a timely reminder of the affection which binds at the level of ordinary people.
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No. the plain truth is that computers can relieve human beings of a lot of tedious routine work and so leave more time to concentrate on those aspects of a job which merit our attention. Naval personnel administration (in common with most other aspects of modern life),
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In its own sphere. this is sitttilar to the transition front sail to steam.
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large fourstorey office block. with an attached computer building. is being started this year adjacent and to the west of Fort Rowner. (iosport. sharing access roads with the large ntarried quarters a
'l’he contputer is sclteduled to be housed and ready for operation in the spring of I96‘). and the ntain oflice block within the ensuing l2 months. The plan is to centralisc on the computer. between 196‘) and 1972. all pay and allotment details. together with the drafting. advancement and pensions records of the Royal Navy and Royal Marines.
mid-1969 W. R.N.S. and 0..-\.R.N.N.S. will also be included bill to a lesser degree. "(‘outpttterisatiott" of the lilcct will proceed on :t ship-byship basis. starting about mid190‘). and completing. for pay affairs. by the end of l‘)7l. it is intended that the establishment will be under the overall command of :1 senior naval otlicer. and will employ evetttually between 7th) and S00 naval and civilian personnel. Service personnel. mainly frotn the Writer liranch. will be drawn front existing establishments such as tlte Naval Drafting Ollices at llasleutere lll..\l.S. Centurion and the l-‘leet Air Arm and Submarine Drafting Otlices :tt Lee-ort-Solestt and Fort liloihltttllsc. The
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This vast complex will almost certainly comprise the largest and most advanced computer installation of its type in the three Services. The ntost obvious benefit will be that——thanks to the speed which a computer can calculate and print out its resu|ts——eaeh man will receive a personal pay statement each month. This will be an accurate and understandable record of all his pay transactions during that
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The other advantages stemming front the use of a ntodern ltiglt-|‘lu\\cl’cd m:tchine in personnel adtttinistration will be less obvious, bttt no less real. What effect will it ltave on the \\'riter'.’ Quite a lot! For a start. gone will be the tedium of writ-
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Mementoes of H.M.S. lron Duke were handed over to_the Army in the person of Brigadier A. Firth. Deputy Colonel of the Duke of Wellington's Regiment, at Portsmouth on September 12. Pictured bclotv making the
preserttatiort
is Contmodore ll. Lee. Commodore of the Royal Naval Barracks. who said the trophies—a crimson regimental flag and two tampions tone converted into a decorative firescreen) from the b:tttleship's l3.5-inch gttns—had been in the barracks trophy store since lron Duke paid otf.'l'hey were simply gathering dust there. "so I thought it was appropriate to let the regiment have thent." said the Commodore.
’l’lte Brigadier promised to return the trophies should another lron Duke join the Navy. saying ‘ll ever there is one. let us hope that she's an assault ship. and that the Duke of Wellington's Regiment cart go to sea ll‘l her." '1 he trophies are going to the regitttettt's museum at Halifax. '1 hey might eventually go to the Officers‘ Mess at Chathant when the lat Battalion returns front Cyprus in November.
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HOME ON LEAVE
A page of memories to mark the arrival at Portsmouth on October 2 of l-l.M.S. l-lcrmcs, which steamed home front the Far East to give leave. and thus redttcc the length of family
separation.
After a month in port, and a change of comm:md—Capt. l). G. Parker is taking over from Capt. T. '|'. I.c\vin—the Cartier will be oil" again in about a month. headittg east.
Pictured proof A to
picture with a proof for NAM James Robinson. oi Stafford. show his friends he really had been to Fremnntle in Western
Australia. when Hermes spent
B0().\lF.RANG.—C1utehing a souvenir boomerang from his visit to Fremantle. West Australia. is LAM Anthony Kelley. of l’l_vmouth. His companion with a toy bear is LAM David Allum. of Saifron Walden (Suisex)
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week's recreational visit at the port, the ship's company gave a party for 150 needy children. James was one of the entertaining “pirates for a day." Below: CPO Michael Woodland. of Hertford. helping to cut a celebration cake with Std John Bishop. of Abortield (Bucks). The occasion was the 3,000th sortie flown by the carrier's helicopters. Chief Woodland is in charge of the aircraft maintenance team of 826 Squadron. a
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l’orta;.ing—tlie business of carrying a canoe around an
obstacle. or front one stretch of river to another—is an accepted part of canoeing. but when a portage lasts about 50 miles it can be said that some-
thing has gone
wrong.
The "something that had gone wrong." and which defeated the attempt. by a party of ollicers and men of No. -32 Commando to cross .‘.ilalaya from the .\lal.:cca Straits to the South (liina Sea. was the exceptionally dry weather which had reduced the River Scrtiug to a muddy stream. with seldom more than 18 in. of water. The party. led by Lieut. I. Weston. R..\l.. succeeded in covering more than 100 miles of the 25U—milc cross-country expedition. The journey took
eight days.
SHIP BELLS FOR LATEST ABDIEL About 20 members of the previous two Ahdir.-l's ship's C0l'Xl|'lillll‘.‘\ will attend the commissioning ceremony of the latest \'csi::l of the name. at Wuolston on October l6. The sight of ‘both the previous ships‘ bells should have a nostalgic etleet. They have been presented to the new Abdiel. and will be kept on board until the ship pays off.
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ticated. l;'.\ec||ent antidote for a draft to anywliere. A (‘ountcss front Hons: Kong. Sophia I.orcn. .\larlo:i llranilo. '1 he story of a rich American diplomat and a Rus.si.in
einigree rcfu-.:ce troni llong-Kong. The lilin is charming. funny and t'a.'eical by turns, with music and direction by Clia.-ies Cliaplirt. (R.in.l..) (.':iprice.——l)oris Day. Richard Harris. industrial spying comedy with a slightly serious undertone. Played with changing speed and gaicty. the excitement and myst-:r_v are well sustained. (20th Century Fox.) Meet Whiplash Willie.-—.lack Lemmon. Walter Matthau. An ingenious stor_v about an attempted insurance swindle. ‘the plot verges on the brink of farce. but it is played fast and put over well by its stars. (United Artists.) In Like l«‘lint.—James Coburn. Lee J. Cobb. Jean Hale. Another super-special-agent Flint adventure. Story and gadgetry fantastic. treatutent amusingly tongue-in-cheek. girls and settings glamorous. (iood light hearted fun. (20th Century Fox.) Barefoot in the I’ark.—-Jane Fonda. Robert Redford. Charles lloyer. A jolly and witty story about newly-weds and their adventures when settling into their new apartment. Lighthearted. sane) and funny. (l’araniount.) A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum.-— Zero Mostcl. Phil Silvers. Buster Keaton. Based on the stage success. the story is so chaotic it hardly matters. The film is utter escapism and contains much that is clever and funny. It moves in a fast and turions style. (United Artists.) ‘-‘J5
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three miles from the entrance to Portsmouth Harbour. There it was taken in tow by the naval tug Samson. While being towed up harbour. however. the drcdger sank otl Clarence Pier. Divers and dockyard salvage men managed to shift the dredgcr to one side of the channel. and Albion was able to sail at her appointed time.
APPOINTMENTS Sir Desmondleaving Defence Council .
Admiral Sir Desmond Dreyer, the Chief Adviser (Personnel and l.ogisties) to the Defence Secretary. a former Second Sea Lord. is to be succeeded by General Sir Charles Harington. Vice-.-'\<l:nir:il l. l.. T. l-logg. Carol. 3!. S. Olllnnl. Albion in command. lkscmbcr :4. the former I-‘lag Ollicer .\lcdll. Capt. ‘terror in comway. is to become Vice-Chief mand. January.\l¢-Much. 24. of the Defence Stati in t\'ovemCam. I. S. S. Maria). Scarbnrouzh h.:r. in succession to l.ieut.- In command ((‘ap:.ain. lturtmouth
(ieneral Sir George Cole. Rt!:ll'-.-\tIlltll'1tl P. U. liayly. who has been appointed to sueceed Vice~Admiral Sir Hugh Martell as Chief of the Allied Stat! at the NATO Southern Europe headquarters. has been
promoted to Vice-Admiral to date September 29. The Flag Ollicer Medway and Admiral Superintendent.
Chatham. Parker.
was
Rear-Adntiral 1. promoted to Vice-
Admiral to date September 30. Other appointments recently announced include the followI : 1‘
ant. I). (E. Partner. command. U.t.\!‘r! lo
llermn
in
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lvridtte in command. February 1'6. l.leu!.-Cdr. ll. Muchlow. \\'t:i:by in mmnund. Semember 50
MERMAID’S JOB IS FINISHED Paying off
towards the end of the year to make room for one of the new Bulldog class of coastal survey ships is H.M.S. Mermaid. the I-ilh ship to bear that name in the
Royal Navy.
The present ship's predecessor was a wartime frigate. built in 19-84 and sold to the Federal German Navy in l')S8. being renamed Seharnhorst. Mermaid was built as the coastal minesweeper Sullington in I954. and in l‘)t:3.(»-t she
was
converted for
hydrographic
surveying duties. During her conversion she was fitted with a specially enlarged bridge and a spacious chartroom. Equipment includes two
echo-sounders;
a
definition radar set with a c cu r
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high
an
range~measuring
panel: and Decca Hilix. an electronic system for accurately fixing the ship's position during
surveys. ller survey duties during the three—and-a-half years of active life with the "bull funnel navy"
have taken her to the North Channel between Scotland and Ireland; the Firth of Clyde; as well as smaller areas in the Bristol Channel and oil the south coast of Cornwall.
HOVERCRAFT TO F ALKLANDS
The Navy's first hovereratt unit—-Naval Party 3902—\\'lliCl'l commissioned at I.ee-on-Solent on September 15. is to leave shortly for a trials period in the Falkland Islands
A
sight
Navy
the
seas tothis day as square-ringer in sail full approached Portsmouth. She was the graceful Argentine ship Libertad, which was paying a return visit to Portsmouth rare
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NAVY NEWS OCTOBER 1967
of many
tongues
One of the Royal Navy's 200 bi-lingual ollicers (some speak three or _more languages) was called upon when the Argentine Navy ship ARA Libertad paid a return visit to Portsmouth Command on September 14. Lieut.-Cdr. Alan D_ Cooper secretary to the Chief of Start speaks Spanish. and acted as in- to the Commander-in-Chief. terpreter during the stay. Portsmouth, since April last
practical operational reaas a courtesy to foreign visitors it has dealings with, the Navy has a permanent list of olliccrs who can be called upon to serve as interpreters as the occasion demands. About 30 diticrent languages are catered for, including SerboFor
sons. and also
year.
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one
RESCUED BABY SEAL
night in High Street.
(ilasgow. EM] Frederick Ed-
wards was making his way liomcwards when he saw a man smaslt a shop window and make oil with a roll of carpet. He detained the man, despite threats and abuse from people loitering near by. and handed him over on the arrival of '
police. For his public-spiritedness in "having a go,“ EM! Edwards has received from the Chief Constable of Glasgow a letter commending his action and a
A baby seal stranded on the mudtlats in the harbour at II.M.S. Lochinvar was rescued by P0 El Eric Payne, who works in the Base Maintenance Party at the c-stziblishntrnt.
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veteran at
of 40 Commando, Royal Marines, in Singapore trooped their regimental colour on the 25th anniversary of the Dieppe Raid, the only known Royal Navy veteran of the famous attack on the German stronghold still serving in the Far East was present-content to watch modestly from a seat in the spectators stand. He was- bearded 48-year-old I.ieut.-Cdr. George Lush. Assistant Captain ot Singapore Dockyard, whose home is at Portsmouth, a nd former Master Rigger at Portsmouth Dockyard. A boy entrant into the Service, Lieut.-Cdr. Lush was a petty officer and acting eoxswain of the old Hunt class destroyer Ca_lpe. which was the controlling ship, and sailed close in to the beaches during the landing
in the Far East, and has been attached to the stall of Clyde Division, Royal Naval Reserve, since September. I965.
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Dieppe When
longs to Glasgow. his home being in the Springbttrn district of the city. Joining the Navy in I960. he has had a tour of duty
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Lieut.-Cdr. Cooper has been
anniversary
When saved by P0 Payne, the seal was in a distressed condition and under attack by seagulls. He fed it on milk and sardines and soon had the orp ban hack in shape. Its temporary home was the loop shed at Lochinvar. P0 Payne, whose home is In Greenock, plain to release the seal in the Forth. In the picture, holding the seal, is AB Alderson, of Newcastle, who works in the loop shed.
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CPO Cappleman welcomed thousands of visitors on board, from all parts of the world. A gunnery rate, CPO Cappleman, in his younger days. was a long-distance runner. and represented his ship in the Mediterranean Fleet Marathon of I935 and the China Fleet Marathon. of 1938-39. His other great interest is sailing. Before "going ashore" for the
last time. CPO Cappleman was received by the Commander-inChief. Portsmouth. Admiral Sir Frank Hopkins. His departure comes at an
interesting point in the history of Victory. in August this year,
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The only rating at,,H.M.S. Howard, the Canadian headquarters ot the Royal Navy in Ottawa, is Leading Steward Michael Deadinan, aged 24,
currently serving
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captain's
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NAVY NEWS OCIUBSR 1967
DECISIONS OF THE ANNUAL CONFERENCE
Reunion
‘must’, no
a
air ace
subs. parades, same THE
in London on September deal: tvith at surprising , was speed, resulting in this com.:nt by the incoming Presid:n‘._ !\dmiral Sir David Luce: "l have noiiced what I -would describe as a real sense of purpose among all at on here today. It augurs for the future of the w
"A:.<toci::’.‘.on." The
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decisions
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abandoned. The present subscription nrrang:nu.-nts are to continue until 1968. and no alteration can t.i'~;c ctlcct in future without the approxal of the concrcnce.
mlnstcr rett) w'c!.r~:ucd the delegates. '
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‘Good fresh air’ In hi; presidential address. 'Ad:nira'. Sir lrcdcriclt P:-.rhr..*.: mentioned that “a. lot of important things had happened since the last conference. and a large number of people had done 2. great deal of hard work." He went on: "While 1 deplore Ind resolutely refute some few d senseless suggesuawort y tions that those wlo bear the burdens of responsibility for the governing of this association are not actuated by the highest principle: of loyal and thinking twice, I b.-lE~ve on the whole e air that has blown Lltrcugl‘. the ass:»ci:tt’.on has been free’: and good. nail that we can now a better under‘go for.v:it-J with a ruling of the p.'obl'.':n: that .
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for gocdzzeses sake wholly ‘I’ ht or no one is ever and our wholly wrong. P10 —ever;.‘ one of us—is not to " rushing around looking for Cote; in other people's eyes. but ido our dantnctlest unsellishl)‘ rlfld solely for the good of the
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headquarters free, there was practically no advantage to be gained by any change. Concerning the draw." to r:r?=c funds. conference was told that at present. outgoing: exceeded income by £200. but it was expected to have an eventual profit of £l.SOU. and p:r:~s‘:bl;.' 222.000. ‘there were no motion; of urgency for the conference. Bletchley branch sought to introduce into the agenda rules to restrict the number of associates to a prc-par'.io:t of the full members.
Not
‘urgency’
Standing Orders Caonm-.'::.-e
could not accept that this. was a motion of ttt'gcnc'.‘. l‘ov.".'r5 w:.'e already provided in the rules for each branch to determine itself. the strength of IL: 0'-‘:'{‘. assofiate
membership.
The ballot for the National Council was announced as 5-..lows: Shipmates Giles (No. 2), Russell (No. 7). Beale (No. 3). and Crabtree (No. II). Areas No. 6. 9. and Scotland were uno posed. and there was thus no c ange in the National Council. Shipmate Russell was said to be ill. and obliged to resign. and that this would re.-at: in a byelection.
The chairman‘: report referred to the recent subscription storm. and said that more constructive criticisni would be more helpful. It also praised the past and present etforts to or~__-anise the u;itfonal draw.
Backlog of work In the report of the General Secretary. mention was made of illness which had beset the small headquarters staff since April. "but w.,- are all fighting fit again. and are cttdcttvottring to catch up with the backlog of work which has accumulated." "You will be pleased to learn." said the report. “that in spite of gloomy prognosticatlous made at the extraordinary general meeting, the membership is keeping up.“ Reserves at a "dangerously low ebb“ were pointed out in the honorary trcasurer‘s report. which stated that for the year ended December 3l expenditure rose by £1.-l‘)l over the previous year. On the credit side there was :1 net iztcrcasc in incontc of £357.
Economy warning "It is not possible to make substantial cuts in expenditure if the association is to continue to function as a recognised national body." declared the re-
port.
The Treasurer said there was some mitigation of the financial
situation through the prospects of the draw. but he warned: "This kind of income cannot
to
As questions came on stalling costs. the General Secretary's car. a gratuity to a former member of the staff. and so on. the blunt comment was heard: “We flogged all lllls out at the special
ntccting."
Everybody
_"l.lllll'Y—-LOYAI-'IY—PA1’lllOflSH-C0lIltA.DE$llll"' economies or raising funds. and said there was no possibility of obtainin accommodation in any of c Ministry of Defence buildings. nor in a naval establishment at Portsmoutli or Chatham. Ile pointed out that unless they could get an altermtiv:
u on
report.
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solve financial problems. the only real answer is increased membership. The mood of the conference became evident in questions which followed the financial be relied
Intptoriant business at the annual conference of the cyst! l\'a\'al Association,
to
one
Quickly the conference
a
importance and mcrining. One dcl-.-gatc~llaltersc.t
subscriptions went through without C(‘llllllCl'lI. and with the presentation of the on
Pension and \\'elt':ire Otlicer's report. and re-election of the Standing Orders Committee. the dr:lei_.-ates found tltemscivcs able to get through some of the afternoon b-.t'-incss before lunch.
‘Felt strongly’
There were times during the afternoon when the passage of bnsiz‘."-3 was in market! contrast to the common sense and re-
sponsible atmosphere of the morning proceedings.
As l'L‘C|lIlrt.‘t‘m.‘ltl$of democratic proccdure. some ranting and a little clowning were borne with patience and fortitude as delegates who “felt strongly“ launched forth with all the power of the mike. Front the branch 1.-notions crncrgcd decisions winch included the following: I. No alteration in the annual subscription shall take effect without the approval of the cont}-rcncc.
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oututnnbcred by vice-presi-
dents.) 4. The 1968 conference will be held at Slough Naval Club at the invitation of Slough branch. 5. If the draw is a success in I907. the Draw Conuuitlce will be requested to organise a similar draw in I963.
Pensions criticism Motions were also carried emphasising the inadequacy of Service pensions. and the Plot)lems of Service men who return to the Republic of Ireland on
discharge.
A motion which sought to limit the time a member may serve on the National Council was among those defeated. The business over. Sir Frederick Parham rose and said."5liipmates. may I introduce your new President." Admiral Luce thanked them for the honour bestowed upon him. "I realise." he said. “that it is going to be a difficult job following Admiral Parham. who has made such a tremendous success of the office." 'I'hcChairman of the National Council thanked Admiral Parham for all his work. wished him many years of happiness. The delegates gave Sir Frederick a standing ovation.
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A party of 41 went from the Sevenoaks branch to the Chathant Navy Day on August 28. "Everything was grand." says
correspondent. Shipmate
C. F. Tinker. secreuiry of the branch. "the weather. the ships. the R0}';|l .\larinc~'. the helicoptcr." llc Shes on to :.ij.‘. lrow.-vcr. that his party had one "drip." 'l'ltcy arrived at l’c-ntbrokc (l.tlI.‘ bj.‘ coach. but \\ll.‘t'\.';l§ all pnvate cars carried on into the tlO."r.j~'1lt‘ti.ll1t: co.t.'Et w as dircetcd into the barracks. and on to the
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of old
As :1 result. the two. who _-‘.r:rvcd together in tin: River Gunhoat H.l\lS. I.ad,'bird. and were together '.\hen like bombed :d l'~>l~ruk on .\I.-. lltrnhzirn rec. tin. \\'hcn l_:itl'_.'nir(l '.\,t'-‘
membership may only be purchased by a branch wishing to honour a member's ser-
n:.=.s.-p..pcr
H.l\I.S. (Bang-.:~, that an shipmate of hit, Mr. Des. Bishop, was still ‘.-. ;.- :nL:ch alive.
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went
on to the fate of the reunion. and the wholehcarted support emphasised by speaker after speaker helped for a moment to set aside thoughts of administration. and reveal the strength of the underlying sentiment which binds the association. \\'hatcver additional costs might accrue. the R.N..-\. want; its reunion. The forest of arms which shot up in favour of its retention left no doubt of its
tion
Admiral Luce Welcomed by the conference as the new President of the Association 2. Life
LAST OF EX-LADYBIRDERS SERVING? STILL Shpt .’sl:t‘.i:thy',
An item in I). told Ch
The death has occurred as the result of :1 motor accident of l.ieut.-Cdr. John S. (Bill) Bailey, R.N. (Ret.). a former naval air ace who. in his 25» year naval career. created a world record for making 2,282 carrier-deck landings. Before jointing the Navy he sailcd around the world before the mast in the EUllf'llliI§lC\l
barque Moshulu. During the war he flewSwordfish aircraft in operations in Northern Norway and against the llismarcl: in I9-ll. While sewing in indomitable the ship was hit by six l.000lb. bombs when covering the last
convoy to Malta before the capture of North Africa. Licut. Cdr. Bailey was awarded the O.B.E. in 1944 when in command of a squad ron responsible for training with the latest aids in decklandings. and it was in this appointment he achieved 900 of his deck landings. He was awarded the D.S.(‘. while in command of a Sea Fury squadron operating from the carrier l-l..\l.S. Glory. and he was the only British pilot In fly in operations over Korea with the US. Air Force. flying Sabre jets. -
Coventry memory lI.M.S. Covcntrj.‘ was sunk at Tobruk on September H, 1942. and the 25th annivcr.~ary of the loss was remembered by -30 c.\members of the ship's company. their wives. families and
friends. at a memorial service in Coventry Oatliedral on Sep-
tember I6. The Rev. D. L. Peyton Jones. vicar of Salcontb.- Rcgis. who coninnmdcd ("urn-entry's Royal Marines. read the lessons. Also [1t'c<L‘nl were representatives tron: other units in volvcd in the raid on Tohruk—Mr. J. O. .\l:t\llclI.l of the Loni: Range Dcscrl Group. Capt. J. Puylun. Sergeants lilamis and Keats of the Commandos. and Petty Oflicer (ilubb. Naval
Demolition Squad. ‘the Victoria Crm,:. posthumously awarded to Petty Olliccr A. ll. Sepluon. who was killed in an earlier action. was worn at the ceremony by his sister. Mrs. B. G. Bull. who. on behalf of the H..\l.S. Coventry "Old Irlantls" Association. laid wreath on the memorial a plaque in the ca:hcdr;il‘.s Navy ,
Room. On September 17 .1 group of survivors from the raid. together with rcprcscntatiw» Irom lI.r\l.§. Sikh and ll_l\l.'s. Zulu. laid .1 wreath on the L'cn0l'.iplt in Wltitchall.
THE ROYAL OAK
ANNIVERSARY October I-l will be the 2Sth anniversary of the sinking of H..'\I.S. Royal Oak in Scapa Flow, when more than $50 men of the Purtxtttottlll 1).-pot lost ll1:irl':vc3. A memorial service will be llL'l\l that day at the Royal .\'n\al War .\lcmori;il. SDtlll‘..\L‘.'\. Surxivors. who “ill be holding a reunion the Pl'L'\ii“.li day at the R.N. ;\sx0cE.ttio:'. (lub. l'ilt Slrccl. will zillczttl tlzc‘ ~vr\':ti:.
parade ground.
The party then had to climb four flights of steep steps on to the Terrace, walk nearly back to the main gate. down some more steps. and along the North Road into the Dockyard. On the coach were some elderly people who_ by the time they arrived in the ‘yard. had to find sornewltcre to sit clown and
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("rant ll..\l.S'. Curnbc-r|.rr..i_ .22.. .\lr. Bishop joined her in I93". Ch Shpt r\lcL'.ir=.li;.' feels he 2‘.‘.'.1\l be one of a few. if not the only one. who served in H.M.S. Ladybirtl still 5L‘l".'i:l§'. for he is -.within the last few :1;-:‘.'.'.‘s oi
3.‘. years service. Altlroiig.-h .\l.-. lti.':.:i,- ‘:11; .'.'-ct several old l .ttij.b; '<.. C l'0 c(‘.irtli_v has met onl, one .:tIicr— lift.-'\ .\l.'Ucrn:ot‘ i..:e.' Sub.-l.icut.. who no'.v.t 'es in Australia. but as the .sh.;: was Portsmouth ntanncd ltc‘~ feels that there are many ox~L:.dj.'l':'t‘tlS in Ilampziair: ti 1"-c ..'onEtl '.:...‘c them.
Culling Old Sltiptttates J. E. I\:i::.\ (J:-est. S. I (Smart ltoad. .\\c:l\. like to hear from slur $qu:.t!rur.. It .\I H. In‘. W,-_
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corrcsponrlent Clltl\I “May I. through “Navy News." compliment the Navy Day organisers for their very fine show. but ask that next year coaches may park in the Dockyard, After all there were only about eight."
II..\I.S. SIII~'.l"I-‘ll-‘.I.I) The cruiser H..\l.S. Shellie-ld let’: Rosytli on her last voyage —undcr tow to the sltipbreaking yard of Metal Industries, I-‘aslanc.
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Frigate in
WESSEX TO THE RESCUE
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An "intern:ition:ilincident" involving a ratiiigis troiiblesonic appendix was one of the interesting memories of H..\l.S. l-.ilmouth's recent activities, recalled when the frigate returned to Devonport on August 25 after ll months away from the United Kingdom. During that time she steamed her return journey via South (itl.(lU0 miles. and as a member Africa. of the First l-'ar liast Destroyer On June 12 a rating dc-
At
vcloped aeute appendicitis, and an attempt to land him at Mogatliscio. Somalia. was thwarted by heavy surf preventing boat trallic in the liarbour. ‘I here lieiin: no tll]1lil7llI1llC re» llillnttx with Sozi\..iii;i. §l_‘_'ll;Il\' .'l\l.l|lt: ;l.‘rttli~\ii\:'l to land lllltl
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-:-~iiii: an c:i\..-ieeztt". doel-.i'ii_; on .I S.itu.'d.ij.' niorriiiig. and by 1h.|=ll_liour~ '.~..i< dozng Z6 ltnots to llt\i".',: l\'on_-.: to lie :iv.i£l.ible rc.i.'iicd never the shore ~":u:i3d.i~~i~1.in.'elieretiu-i.-d. _.'Illlltt‘i"lilc>. and a diplomatic .\:tcr ll‘-‘e days there she was protest Cllallcd ;illei;iii;; "ll;ig.:r;int d:~p.i'..-liett in liaslc back to violation of intern.ition.il norms \.n;_-.ipore to re-xlurc and thence and of her tSoni;ilia's) sover-
the Middle l:‘.ist where the ,-\rab war had startcil. However. this was over before she reached Aden. so a diversion was made to Mombasa and another Beira patrol .'.'ll’l‘iC(l out before she started to
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V.-‘\ live-yea_r struggle by members of the Liverpool Royal .\aval Association branch has reached a successful conclusion
with the purchase of club premises. All that is left to be done is the fitting of- the bar. ‘Hie club is in Bowring Park
Road. Broadgreen. Liverpool I3. about 150 yards from the Rocket Hotel in Queen's Drive.
Photographs of the Queen and Prince Philip have been promised. and all that is
r_e<’ ed lig 1uirand ts
PHANTOM AT YEOVILTON Pomiibly the biggest attraction at the Yeovilton Open Day on September 9,
Pliaiitom lighter of the United States Air Force. it was the first chance for the public to see this aircriift. which is to replace the Sea Vixen In the Fleet Air Arm from early next year. was it
The display was opened by Miss Sheila Scott. the
solo who
record-breaking aviator,
pictured here with the station‘: commanding ollicer. Capt. G. C. Baldwin, and “.\ll,s\' llt-ron“—Ldg. Wren Jacqueliitc Young.
i\ll\.'lltl:lltl‘I.‘ this year was lS.500. and visitor.-i were able to see well over 50 aircrzift
as
well
In-lienpterv. tll\pl:I)'\-
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a
now
steaming mast. complete with 1 set
of
yardarm and/or gall.
No. 3 area loses its President When
No. 3 Area held its meeting at Brighton. the death was announced of the Area
President. Capt. Ian Macintyre. Shipmatc W. Briggs. the Area
Chairriian. President leader.
said that the late had been a real
welcoming the delegates to Brighton. Cdr. Phillips referred to the dillieulty of In
into
the
Legg. the
area
getting youngsters Association.
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Squailron was eiiiploycd on the licirrt patrol, and Visiletl Mombasa. Singapore. Iapziu. Korea, llou_e Kong. and .\inio:i~t-iwn.
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secretary. reported that as far as the area was concerned. the National l)r;i\v was going well. Mcnibcrs of Gosport branch will be visiting the Jersey’ branch on October 5. passage being taken in ll.M.S. Lalcslon.
A Wessex V from 707 Squadron, flown by the commanding ntlieer. l.icut.Cdr. Barry Hartwell. was used as flying crane to lift a Sioux helicopter of 41 Ctlt). Air Troop on SeplenItier 1!). The Sioux, on cu.-rcixe over Dairtmoor mi fom.ird control operatiuiis. lit-eaiiie 5 stranded in a quarry due to a defect. The Wesex from C old.rose wa called in to lift the Sioux to I more 1l(Ct\‘\‘Ill)l€ IDOL With the little Sioux slung underneath, it new about four miles acrosi-i country to Plaster Dunn Camp. where 1 lorry was waiting to take it to a repair
depot.
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TWO WITH A CENTURY OF SERVICE
It is.now more than 4!) years since I lirst met George Edwin Baker, then a young writer. but one who had been in the i\’;i\ y more than ciglit years, and had seen active
service (writes H.R.B.). "ll;ig.:~.i" ll.il>.cr. as we all l-tnexv him. tirst entered the Royal Naval B:irr.tcl:s. Portsmoutli. on May l5. 1918. and by l9l9 was aboard H.M.S. Calypso taking him to his first lot of active service
in
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waters.
"Bagsi"
H.M.S. in Renown in 1921 and 1922. being was
of the \.‘.|lllL‘i‘. _!::;.i.'d when the Duke of \\"ind~er. then the Prince of Wales. toured lndia and Japan. .-\fter lfitllslcfflflg to the Writer branch. in l925, George was in the Mediterranean. his ships being Curoeoa. ligmont II and Canterbury. While in Egmont (now St. Angelo) he tool: a great interest in the choir of Holy Trinity Church. Slicma an interest in one
In Bolshevik uprising Known to every Roman Catliolie who has served in the naval barracks. Portsiiioutli. during the past 22 years. .\lr. J. W. Stott. who has been the R.C. verger to seven Rolnan Catholic chaplains over these years. retired on September 22. Mr. Stolt joined the Royal llospital School at Greenwich when he was ii. and his first ship was ll.l\I.S. Kent. the 1901 cruiser. sold in l920. which was serving on the China Station. He was in the ship at Vladivostoel; in 1917 during the Bolshevik
uprising.
lie served in ll.l\l.S. Renown when the then Prince of Wales and a Sub-Lieut. Mountbatten were on board. and later served in ll..\l.S. 'l’i'_eer \\ltett that ship coninianded by Capt. was (Jordon Campbell. V.C. Mr. Stott _ser\‘cd three coinmissions in (.hin.i. one of \\lllt.‘l'l was on the Yangtse with Cdr. .__..
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church ‘twill: and Cltoir singing which remains to this day. His last ship '.v.';is the battleship Ramillies dining the last
sented the standard at a cere-' many in H.M.S. Dolphin on September 10. The standard was dedicated in‘‘ the church of H..\-l.S'. l)o!pl:il1,' and among those l'3.'\‘\c‘lll
was
Mr. lrving Cliapuirin, :’oLi:‘.det'niember of the branch.
war.
In Aug:isl, 1945. George started work in the Mess Office 0! the Wardrooni, R.N. Barracks. Portsmouth. from where he retired on September 2.2. In his lob there. thousands of otiicers have known him-—for everyone a grin and a yarn it so dis sed.
tbegnfeltSeptem
2!. Cdr. R. B. de M. Leathes, Conimander of the barracks, pre-
D. P. l-Evans. who afterwards became Coiiiiiimlore. R.N. Barracks. Portxinoiith. .-\notlier otliccr with whom he served and who eventually served as Cl.‘llllllt‘tl\‘.'c of the barracks. was l_ieut.. now ViceAdmiral Sir K. R. G. iivgins. in ll.M.S. COUfiI}!t.'UllS. Service during the Second World War included training of boys in the Isle of Man and 1 in a corvette, the 'l\1Iip. period in the Westcm Approaclics.
Submarine Old Coi_nr;idcs'_ Association now has its own Standard which will be carried t on all formal occasions. Mrs. Elizabctli Wade. wife 0! the branch vice-president. Lieut.‘ K. G. Wade. R.N. (rtd.), pre-'
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sented Mr. Baker with an inscribed barraclzs crest and a cheque on behalf of the otlieers. From his messmates. Mr. Baker reccivcd :.':in.<i<tor radio .i
set.
The scheme
Message
<‘li.-{sinus
re ferrcd
in
to
the
September issue of "Navy News" applies only to personnel of the Royal Navy. Re I Marines. W.R.N.S., N.A.A. .l..~ and R.F.A. (not R.A.F. as stated in error).
EEAVING THE SERVICE?
BLOW TO |.W. BRANCH
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The Isle of Wight branch d the Royal Naval Association has lost no fewer than five members in less than :1 year. The latest three to record are: mates Jimmy Rowe. aged 84. Durdin (75) and W. l-l. Good-
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15 GENERALS .r\'l"l'lC.\'l) R..\l.A. REL7Nl()N Some 400 mcmh.-rs \‘i’ the Royal Marines .-\~..-».'i.itiori attended a. reunion and .'lii.in:h
parade at Pfaslncy ll.irr.ici'-.5 on September 24. At least l5 generals were present "in the ranks" and. after the service. I.icut.-General Sir Robert St’!-||'3¢3. lint president 0! the association, tool; the salute at the march past.
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As
“thzink you" for the ll0ipli.llll)' he has shown visiting s;illur.i over m:iny years. the Mayor of Frciiiantle, Sir Frederick Samson. has been presented with :i silver cigarcllc box by the Far East Fleet. The rescnlaiion was made by the ‘lag Olliccr. Sccond-inCommand. Rear-.»\dmir.1l E. B. Ashniorc, at a civic reception for the olliccrs of H.M.S. Hemies and H..\l.S. Mint-rvzi. The cigarette box is inscribed “Sir Frcdcriclt Samson. from ofliccrs and men of the Royal Naval Far East Fleet. in gratitude. I95 1- 6 7 Sir Frederick has been mayor during this period. The Admiral presented the council with ship's crests on behalf of Hermes and Minerva. Earlier. Sir Frederick. who said he hoped the Royal Navy would be visiting Fremantle for many years to come. presented the Admiral with a cigar box. Sir Frederick. who is 75. has been a member of the council since I936. His father and his uncle were former mayors. His family has had a close connection _with the Royal .1
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Skyline becoming familiar again
Royal Navy men as pmge to the Far East involves going round the Cape, through closure of the Suez Canal. Once again there are opportunities to go ashore at Cape Town and explore Table Mountain. Recent visitor to Cape Town was li.M.S. Eagle. seen here alongside. Ten th0t.L91lnd ot‘ the residents went over the carrier during her five-day stay. On the left, the commanding officer, Capt. J. E. Pope. is seen with Major John Wainwright, Administrator of Ascension lsland—nnother place of call for Eagle during
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BRA VERY AWARD .-\t a ceremony on board H..\t.S. Aurora. the commanding oflicer. Capt. I). W. Hazelgette. presented a Royal Humane Society ccrtiiicate to All Peter Robert Hilbert. to mark his bravery in helping to save the life of :1 diver jammed against a sluice gate in the River Moon. Peter. who is 21. comes from Guernsey. Channel‘ islands.
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The RN and RM Maternity Home. Portsmouth (Bowlanda) Is now able to offer rt graduated scale ol lower charges for shorter stays under 10 days for naval mothers, who are unable to stay the lull period for domestic reasons. Full details of these lower charges can be obtained from The Matron, Bot-rlands Maternity Home. Portsmouth (Telephone No. Portsmouth 20113).
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RN AND RM MATERNITY HOME PORTSMOUTH (Bow|aniIs)
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if you have had at least two years‘ experience of testing and trouble shooting around electronics circuits and systems, we've a lot of interesting, well paid work for you. O.N.C. (electronics) or City at Guilds (telecommunications) would be an advantage but is not essential. Ex-Service technicians are welcome. Your grading. and the complexity of the work you will be asked to check out for performance and reliability, will obvi-
ously depend
on
your present
experi-
and other qualifications. But in any case you'll have an excellent salary and working conditions, with superannuation fund and other benefits of working for the leading firm in telecommunications. Please write or telephone: Bill Bailey. Radio Division. Standard Telephones8: cables Ltd.. ence
New Southgate, London N.11. Telephone: ENTorprisc 1234, Ext. 601.
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Sir I"r:tncis Chicht-stt-r presented with u
plaque of the ship's crest During :1 Visit to Sun RCIIIO from Scptcntbcr 7 to I2, H.M.S. Eskimo cntcrtaittctl Sir Francis Chichestcr on board. Sir Francis was in San Rome for the presentation of “La Polcna di Bravura" (the The
Figurchead of Courage).
presentation ceremony
held in front of the Port Ofiiccs. with seamen from Eskimo and the Italian corvette Pietro di Cristofaro drawn up on one side. an Italian naval guard and band on the other. and the sail training ship Poliwas
num
providing
l zallowing
a
picturesque
backdro The dzty ti lunch party was given on board Eskimo in honour of Sir Francis and the Mayor of San Rcmo. Of the ten guests invilcd, only four were able to get from the ship's boat to the ship because of rough sens. Needless to say Sir Francis .
was one,
but
regrettably Lady
Chichestcr and the Mayor were unable to make it. After lunch Sir Francis then
rejoined Lady Chichcstcr. and they departed from San Rome
for Rome.
Eskimo sailed from San Remo on September 12, taking with her Sir Francis‘s award on the first stage of its U.K. jour-
ncy. and arrived at Gibraltar
September 15. The award, given annually by the Town Council of San
on
Rome. is “to dntw attention
to
outstanding examples of courage and navigation on the sea." In 1964. the prize went to the Japanese studcnl Kcnichi Horie. who, at the age of 20. sailed his l9ft. sailing boat singlchanded across the Pacific Ocean from Nishinomiya Bay to San Fran-
CISCO.
HONEY OF A BUNNY
Strictly no prizes for deciding which Bunny Inc
the create: attraction in the
Kaleidoscope revue staged by the Naval Buo Theatre
the Japanese ILM. Naval Base. flteatre, Club
in
Sing_npore.
Nineteen-yearold Linda Hutchinson appeared in the Bnnny nightclub scene.
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RUGBY NOTES
av NIMROD
Devon game the a ‘tester’
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The regatta organised '- by Clyde branch of the Royal Naval Sailing Asso-
ciation in
Estuary
September 9 tool: place in splendid
weather. and attracted
mander of the marine Base.
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This match was lirst played in I920. and is now titted as the final game played by the Devort side before their county chamionsliip games. so they always a very strong team wli:eli has. in recent years. beaten the scratch i\'.ivy side fairly easily. It is hoped this year to reverse that position. Once again the liitcrv(‘o:itntand (‘olts toiirnaiuerit will be played at l’otts:iio'.it!i on October I9, 20. and II. the final being a ctirtairi-r;iiser before the
have
U.S.
versus
Dcvonport Service
game-on October 2 l.
lnst.-(‘apt. Gerry Loft. the Colts Organiser. has arranged fixtures for a Navy Colts side. beginning with :1 totir in the West Country. where games will be played against Cornwall
Colts at Cultlrose
November 4, and Plymouth Albion Colts on November 5 at Devonport. This is a wonderful chance for the under-I9 players to have hard and enjoyable some on
ruggcr.
Dazzling form
U.S. (Portsniouth) had quite a field day on September 14. when they beat Oxford by 30 points (three goals. three tries.
penalty goals) (goal. penalty goal). two
At half-time the
to
score
eight
was
16-8. Jones. Gibson. Marks.
and Holt having scored tries. Aleorin and Thornton converted two. Oxford's eight points came from a try by Ray. converted by Parsons. who also kicked a pen-
alty goal.
Oxford had to play the second
half \\:'tlto::t Robins. who received a leg iztjtiry. ln tlte second halt’, Samtiels. .1 former Oxford player. scored a try. Tttllly kicked two penalty goals. and Gibson s c o r c u another try. which was coriverted by 'l'ullley. ‘lite Oxford XV was by no means a poor side. but on the day th._- Portsnioiitli side were in such tl:iz'/lingt'orm in all departments that it would have needed a "great" side to have held them. The club started the season “ell. with high scoring wins. On September 9 the "A" team defeated Mirtehead Barbarians 48-——ll. and the "B" team beat
half. despite intense pressure from the Irish. Heeling from a five-yard scrum. Drake.
Lieut. Roy
Prowiini_.:.
He scored I39 points out of a possible I50. l.ieut. Prowting also beeaitic the R.N.R. Service Rifle (‘lininpion and was awartletl the Thames Cup. l.(Wren Ruth Barlow. also from li.M.S. Wessex. won the Ratings‘ Service Rifle ("hampionship. and was awarded the H.M.S. Cornwall Ctip.
Theoretical qualifications as well as wide experience of AC and DC equipment essential. Day and afternoon shifts being worked at present. Pension Scheme. Very good prospects. Applications to the Personnel Manager
SPORTING FIXTURES activities
Sporting
in the
near
nlillfl C\'Cl'|lSI October 5: Sewer. Royal Navy v. Kcnt. Octobcr 5 and 6: Bovine. IL.‘-I. Open and Norxes. Eastncy. Octobcr ll: lloclcy. Portsmouth ('(\tnl'l'Ltml v. Since. 115. Portsmouth. October I). l4 and I5: Basketball. ILN. Training \Veck~cn1.l. Drake. October ll: llockcy. Second round
lone).-out. Odobcr ll: Soccer. R..\‘. r. Oxford University. Victory Stadium. Octobcr 19: lturhr. lnler-Command
“.\‘like" Davis, who two years ago led the Royal Navy XV to the lnter-Service championship. has joined Bedford Rugby Club.
R.M.. Ctumpturuhlpn. Portsmouth. October 11 t Sooaer. lt.N. V. Devon. Plymouth. October 25 : Soccer. Trafalgar Cup. Poruu-nuutli Command tr. RM. Victor)Stadium. October 15: Soccer. lt..\'. v. Ornbddnc. Cambrldcc. October 20: H-oxln: Wales v. lrrtai-.d. N.\'.K.
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Two problems emerged during the season. First. it was clear that there was an abundance of talented young players in the establishments and ships in the Dockyard. all of whom were
THE UNDER-19s
keen to play Saturday Rugby. but the problem was to find out about tltcm. The second problem was coupled with this. At the start most young pla_vcrs were "put oil“ by the naine “United Scr-viees." because they thought that the standard was terribly high. and that they would not stand a chance. Therefore they did not bother to get to the trials. The Colts committee is keen to iron out both these diflicultics before this season really gets under way. STARTING AFRESII To answer the second one first. the standard isn't all that high—at any rate not at the start—bec;iuse each season we have to start afresh with a completely new lot of players, and almost everyone is an unknown quantity. We like to think that by mid-
season we are
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tain of the H.M.S. \'\'esse.\. Solent Division R.N.R. shooting team. played a real captain's part by winning. the Graham Perpetual (‘hallenge Cup and N.R..»\. bron/e iiiedal for the R.N.R. lndividtial Rifle Championship.
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(‘lyric Sub-
The R.N.S..-\. had nine Bosun dinghies at the shining point-—an indication of the build-up of naval dingliy sailing in the Gareloch in anticipation of the opening of ll.l\l.S. Neptune Sailing Centre at Faslane next year. The Torch Trophy for Bosun dinghies was won by Lleut.-Cdr. J. N. Green. with I.ieut.—Cdr. Addis as ntnncr-up.
Nay 5 rucver betrjns to get into full stride this nioiitli when -1the traditioiial .\:iv_v versus Devon gatiie is ]3l1tj.'L'(l at E.\eter on October IN‘. _
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establishment games in
players are inespecially when the "grapevine" tips us off that someone is worth watching. but which young
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Secretary (l..ieut. Brickwood. l-l.M.S. Bellerophon) know. or come along to U.S. on a Saturday afternoon and ask for the Colts. (If we should be playing away. come again the following week!)
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Judo Association. bttt unfortunately the next one is not until May. I968. In the meantime. Cpl. Edwards. the Navy coach. is free to travel around the country giving short coursesbut he mttst be asked for. Judo is fast becoming one of the most popular sports in Britain. btit being zi comparatively young sport there is not, a great dealyof press coverage. The lack of coverage will un-
marines
high but (says our correspondent): “I know of a great many judo enIhttsittsls in both the Navy and the Corps who were not there. was
Some may have been abroad. btit where were the rcst'."' He goes oti: "My opinion. and that of :i great iminy others. is that not enough backing is
being given."
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tcd of: Pomtaonlh: POREL Tyler (Brown),
Stud Robinson (Green). EA/A llinman (Green). PUEL llorridzc (Black). and
AB Vittrandis (Black). Royal Marines: Mnc Finan (Blue). Mn: Julian (Hluc). Mne Webb (Black). Col. ":lSlh‘.'|.’t1$ (Brown). Mnc Williams (Green).
In marathon Five members of the R.i\'. Athletic Club (South) ran in the linscliede (Holland) International Marathon (26 miles 385 yards) on August 26. and PO or rm. tion. Culdrosc. ptit tip a remarkably line performance. The winner was Mifiime of I3l’3n- in 2 hr- 20 mln- 53-S 5°C-
late to get irtto the act. "Give the Navy jttdo clubs too
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The Universities .ludo Association started off with only a few players: they are now one of the strottgcsl bodies in the country. The Navy cottld be the are run
points (R054! .\l:irinc.1. 5 points). The result oi the inter-command tin.il was a big surprise. The teams conno-
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AGGRESSIVE STYLE There is a high staiidard in the Navy at the moment. The Army coach says that the Navy. inclutling the Royals. have it strong ;ig_ert-~;sive style. Willi proper backing the potential is unlimited. If given the stipport the Navy catt be undisputed inter-Service chant-
same.
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tor the second year running (l‘Ulll:l. Tyler. IL.‘-l.S L\t:tllt-nt). Inter-Cointnaud. l'nmmoiith. 27
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P.O. i\ICFlt(.lZL‘iln was ninth in 2 hr. 2‘) min. 23.2 sec. Of the I27 runners who finished the course. PO Clare. of R.N. Air Station. Lossiemouth. was 39th in 2 hr. 52 min. 37.8 sec.; Sttb.-Lieut. Eaden (H.M.S.
Tliundcrer)
olst in 3 hr. 4 min. -4l sec.; ERA Clark (H.M.S. Dolphin) 68th in 3 hr. 7 min. 36.2 sec.; and PO Wtr Wright (H.M.S. Pentbrokc) 87th in 3 hr. 17 min. 53.4 sec. The road section of the club will be taking part in the Walton I0-mile race on October 1-3. and tltc Harlow Marathon on Octobcr2l. was
New Twister Members of the Royal Naval Sailing Association at Portsmouth nre to have a second 'I‘wistcr class cruise-r—a sister boat for the highly successful Merniaid of Portsea. Half the cost will be :i grant from the Niiflield Trust.
BY BENBOW
Trials have been held in the Portsnioulh area to select a squad to represent the Royal Navy during the I967-68 soccer season. Quite a big list of possibles and probables were selected, of whom 4-3 players of renown, or recommended quzililications, were available. These 44 were coached. tried in good faith in promoting their and sorted. and eventually there competitions at this time as festivals. but it did mean that was an excellent trial match at the Victory Stadium. some players could not be
Nine Portsmouth Football Club players assisted in the limit trial and. with 22 Navy players intermingled with the professional buys. a good trial and vulttiible experieilce was giiittcd. 'l he selectors had quite it lieltl day. for not only were they able to see the best of the bunch. bill the bunch was ably coached on the field by two Football Association coaches. Ron Tindall and Bobby Campbell of the Portsmouth F.C.. who took charge of operations of each of the trial sides. NEW MEN IMPRESS Anyway. the otitcome of all the ellorts was ntost rewarding. In addition to establishing tltc elliciency of the known players. several men previously not so well known. impressed enough to warrant further ccinsideriition. Other than the known Navy players. the new boys who impressed most were Mceh. M. Roche. as a centre-forward: LREM I). West as a defender; Lietit. D. Roberts. another defender: AB J, Currie, a midfield worker: and Cpl. G. Mitchan. as it very capable wing man.
In addition to this Navy trial. many other players had been
watched. Earlier. the Royal Marines held their Tunney Cup competition at Bastney. when more than I00 players were seen and. immediately after the Navy trials. the Naval Air Command held their competition. with 88
players.
TRIALS WI-'.AI\'I€NED It is rtpprecizited that the Royals and the Air boys acted
spared for both Navy trials and
Command games and, to an extent. weakening the Navy trials. 'l‘lt._- Navy's old policy was to build up zt team for the InterService games in March, but with the Navy branching out iiilo the new Southern Counties Amateur Cll1lll‘lpl0l‘lSlllPS this season. the selectors must now team build and select for these new lixtures from early October onwards. Previously. if it Navy player would not be available for the Inter-Service games. he was not considered for any earlier games. but the Navy selectors now intend to form a squad right from the start. As players of the squad move av.-a_v, they will be replaced by other suitable players. so that the squad may be kept up to the required strength. nzitnely about the In-plziyer mark. We go into the I967-63 season with some trepidation. but the indications are that the Navy may well be able to produce a real workmanlike squad.
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Navy
finishirig being poor. Sussex equalised just before half-time through Newstead. :ind Sargent scored from it penalty after Dixon had brought down Gritlin. the Sussex outside right.
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