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IN CIRCULATION —And very welcome too. at H.M.S. Dryad. is Wren Dawn Standing. of Chelmsford (Essex). The belief that an informed Service is a more efficient one gets full encouragement at

FLEET’ ‘TAIL’

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time.

"The ‘customers’ seem

to

HIGH-POWERED ECONOMY COMMITTEE SET UP

E g that “Navy News" is E the establishment, In order to ensureand Wren Mary Jones, to everyone, Wren Standing 5 available round in stand-easy of Dalton-in-I-‘tirncss (Cumberland) : :

It‘: Best

The Newspaper of The Royal Navy and The Royal Naval Association

requirements.

pleased to see us." says Wren Standmg.

Re-.'ci\‘ing his copy (above) is L/Sea Richard Wliiteliead. of Netley Abbey(Soiitharnpton).

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A high-powc_rcd committee has been set up by the Admiralty to see where the administration can be “axed” to divert the highest possible share of manpower and money into the fighting Fleet.

The “oflice chairs" of all the Services are coming under scrutiny as part of the pruning operation following the Defence cuts and reshaping of policy.

It will obviously be in the Navy‘s interest to offer up. rather than have cuts wielded by Whitehall in directions which may not be regarded as in the best interests of Service ctliciency.

Britain‘s financial crisis and the recent White Papers have given great urgency to the most careful :i\\‘c\s'n1t:nlof the Navy's budget. and all support organisations will come under close t:.\:imltt:tllun.

Aiiffiueit SEARCH

LNHING o

The fourth. and last, of the ship. armed with eight l5-inch which Joined lhc Grand Navy's Polaris submarines Suns.

51°C‘ l“ '9“’- 3""-l f°“3h‘ 5" was launched at Birkenhead She was scrapped in fin March 15' the naming Jutland.

1948‘ by performed being ceremony Lady Law, wife of ViceAdmiral Sir Horace Law. Controller of the Navy. in common with other Polaris submarines. the new ship H.M.S_ Revcnge—will have two commanding officers and two crews. Port and Starboard.

Cdr. J. B. L. Watson will be in command of the Starboard crew and Cdr. W. I. Morrison. the '

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Port crew.

LUXURY QUARTERS Accommodation is of the highest standard. with tlie-compared to old conventional siibof unlimited fresh marines water for showers. cooking. and a llIil}‘~ct|tllpPL‘d laundry for the full v.'rc\~.s of I-33 otliccrs and

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acceptably impairing service

to

the Fleet.

This is not the first time the Navy has taken quick action to "put its own house in order."

In the years after the war. the Way Ahead Committee did a similar sort of job as a result of which many shore l:stahlixhments were closed.

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Tally ho !-A-Where's

the hunt

F

V

Royal Navy has the equivalent of Yeti. Everybody knows about him, The

claim to have seen him (“a while back." of course). but unlike the Abominable Snowsome even

man can

footprints produced as evi-

not even

be dencc.

Navy's Yeti is :i fellmv bearing the indelible mark of the tattooist's pride—'Ihe The

Hunt scene down his back. with horses and hounds in full cry after a fox just about to go to ground.

In a Parliamentary debate. an admiral was claimed as the most high-ranking bearer of The Hunt. but where is there nov~—in the Service or outside—;iny llVlf'|g member of this exclusive "club"?

One who would like to know is the Navy's tattoo ex-

».-

pert. (.‘apt_ Ronnie Scott. of the Royal Naval Barracks.

Portsmouth.

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Dermatologically speaking he has seen cverythin and his photographic files orm a _

remarkable collection of tattooing art. humour. and

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sauce.

But The Hunt escapes him.

Time and again in his quest he is told. “l'm

sure

there is

Surg. Capt. Scott fellow in Eagle—or Hermes. or Triumph. or ."

Lossie. or Daring.

And always the result of prompt inquiries is the same.

"No not here l'm afraidbut I have heard there's a fellow in Terror—or Intrepid, or Dreadnought. or Yeovilion. or Kent.

So does this Navy Yeti exist at all? Capt. Scutt would very much like to find him. though he realises that discovery would still leave one last delicate problemgctting the holder persuaded in front of the camera to tincover his posterior for pos-

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terity.

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Service pay—some delay inevitable keep your fingers crossed." This hope—b_iit still “Therc_'s Service at the time that "Navy News" the situation

was

on

pay

went to press.

Had

APPOITMET i.

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should have it C(ll'l‘Ifllullll_\' centre by early sumnicr. The building will be siiiiiliir to tht- iii-is N.-\Al’l. and the contract is cxpcctctl to

placi-il shortly.

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huntiiig equipment which enables her to locate and classify objects on the sea bed with an Nuclear disarmcrs staged a accuracy and range previously the launching impossible. protest during On their way to the scene. incident, but six other people both ships called at Pembroke were removed from the shipDock to collect equipment. yard. r

tions

areas in which rediiccan be made without un-

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1'a.‘.

The first Community Officer has been appointed |'or the Rowner naval estate near Gosport. He is Instr. Licut.-Cdr. W. P. Crossley. whose home is nearby at Alverstolie. and who has been teaching since he left the Navy in short time ago.

In his efforts to “bring Ron-ner to life." l.ieiit.-Cdr. Crossli.-_v be

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men.

With the completion of Revenge. :ill of llrit:iin’s Polaris lorcc u ill become operational by l‘)7(l.

The latest Revenge will he the tenth in the Royal Navy to bear this famous name. The first. launched at Deptford in 1577, was the ship that carried Sir Francis Drake during the fight against the Spanish Armada.

She was stink after Sir Richard Grenvi|le's epic battle oil the Azores in |S9l.

The ninth ship was the battle-

IVVENEEE I'D

At the request of the Eire Government, the Royal Navy has sent two ships to assist in the search for the \\'rcck:ii.:c of the Viscount airliner which crashed into the Irish Sea on March 24. mine Shoulion. ll.-.\.l.S. hunter. and ll..\l.S. Clarheston. mincswceper. were detailed.

Shoulton has special mine-

“Navy News" Icams that the committee will consist of most senior ollicers. with a subsidiary body representative of all sections of the Navy.

Their aim will he to look into the whole field of naval support activities in order to indeiitify

specific

gone arrangements according to plan. the review now due should have come into cflect on April I. but everything tiwaits the White Paper. which will set out the Government's latest prices and incomes

policy.

There has been no delay or breakdown in the machinery.

The I968 pay facts and figures have been put to the Prices and Incomes Board. and have been under consideration by them. in line with the understanding on two-yearl_v reviews.

The Prices and incomes Board are ll'|ClYl\L'l\'€\ held tip

until the White Paper is publishetl. since they will have to work within the framework of whatever Government policy is announced.

It may be expected that the Board. conscious of the significance of April I for Service pay. will waste no time in reporting to the Government as soon as possible after the White

Paper.

The Government and Secretary of State for Defence will then have to consider the report. btit it is not expected that any of this iiiacliiiiery will he allowed to tlclav l"l‘I;t'tlt.‘l'\ long.

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NAVY NEWS APRIL I968

Postmarfs knock GIVING LONGEST POSSIBLE NOTICE

world of landlords and schools. of fiancées and sports seasons. everyone married or single likes to know enough of the future to arrange his affairs sensibly. Family men. for reasons that do not have to be spell out. need to look farther ahead than single men.

Ideally everyone should know In

a

D_RA'FT.‘Yv’S'i-i .

cokhrn”

of a move several months in advance. Why is it. then. that in real life men so often have to tn;ut.tge with much less than the ideal warning?

Uncertainties about the future affect Drafty just as they affect everyone else. He cannot always be sure of quite important dates. such as those on which

will eommision when events outside naval control cause them to be changed. as they did several times in 1967.

Nor can Drafly predict the accidents that befall individuals —all the things that make it necessary to move someone other than the man first chosen to fill a vacancy.

ships

list of Ships for which ('..\'.I). will be issuing Draft Orders

during l'lrI:ty, I968

Trials Crew: Iiedlestua (P.S.

ll.S.S, in continuation) Kelllnston (PS. and ..

Il.S.S. in

..

continua-

tion) Halo Pat-(lea Chalrton (F.S.C.') Andromeda (G.S.(.‘.)

Albion (F.S.C.) Whltbr (().S.(‘.)

Plymouth (G.S.C.) ..

Nor. I963

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Hermione (G.S.C.)

Berry tlead (L.F.S.)

Nov.. I968

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Not. Nov..

Nov..

Nov..

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1968

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I968 1963 1963

1968

Endurance is the converted Danish ship Anita Dan. She is to replace the aged H.M.S. Protector. now on her 13th successive winter in the Antarctic..

H.M.S. Protector. built between August. I935. and December. I936. is not mentioncd in the forecast. and the inference is that she will now be "retired".

I-‘riaatel.

Arm) _

2

But what looks from a distance like a continuous smooth process is from close-up a series of small single movements. each like a still from a movie.

In a system like ours. dsigned to share fairly the jobs abroad. there simply is no better place

(:Ul()(HA (GP. Friaate). lune ‘.'l at R_(l)'(h. LR)’ eornnlement. Port Service.

JULY III-ZRMIONE I‘-'LIGlI"l‘. July I at Portland. General Service Commission. wasp. U.K. Sue Port. Portsmouth. i:Nl)Ul!ANCE (Ice Patrol Shin). July 2 at Belfast. General Service Commission. Homejsouth Atlantic and South America. U.K. Base Port.

Porttmouth.

at

NUIIAN (G.P. Frigate). Jul! 4 at Portsmouth (tentative date). General Service Commission. Ilornclliasl of Suez (ME) (Pbucd). (Captain's ComU.K. Base Port. Porutnouth.

aion (Phased). llomefliast of Sue: FE). (Captain's Command.) U.K. Base Pan. Chatham. l.0'nu-‘SAY (AIS Fri:-ate). April 9 at Rmvth for trials (ex Dockyard Control). Port Service. Commiuioru June 6.

LONIION (G..\l. Destroyer). April 25 (Icnutivc date) at Portsmouth. GenService

rréapd.)

ANDROMI-IDA (G.P. Frinte). July :4 I

.

at Portsmouth for Illllv. Putt Service.

(‘ornrniuionl Nowmber ll.

AL'(:U!)‘I’

Commission (Phased).

Bl(I.\“l'0.\‘ (.\I.‘Il). August I at Devonnmt for trials. Commiasloru September Mtli).

Home. Flagship of Flatt Officer (Flotillaa) Wnlcrn Fleet. U.K. Base Pan. Pommouth. (A.)

DUNDAS (AIS I-'rr'ttate). Anti) 26

IUZLI-Z.\'Il.l-2.S‘S (A/S Frinlc). Farl!‘ Autrutt for triau. Port Service. Bate Port and place of comrrtiationlnl

at

Grhraltet for trials. Home Sea Service. (‘omtniuinns June 2) for Portland Squadron. IA.)

under consideration.

BRIGHTON (AIS Frigate), Aurutt S at Chatham (or Son-ial ftetlt (DY Coolroll, Port Service.

I-'AI..\l0UTII (A/‘S Frinlc). Atllml II at Roqlh for Special Refit (DY con-

MAT LINCOLN (All) Frigate). May 2 at f)cmnr\-r:. (Icnrral Service Commis-

lion. llome/I-‘.nt of Sue: (I-'f.).‘llome.

UK have Port l')e\-unmrt.

trol). Port Service.

(EAVINIDN (.\I,‘Il). August I5. at Chatham IUI‘ trials. Commissions October to (E).

PIt()I-Illl-2 (G.I’. l’tica:e). August 22 at Chatham. General Service Commis-

IIARDY (AfS Frigate). May 20 at Gtbrttltat. LR)’ cutnplctnenl. Local Foreign Service.

ROTllf~'.'i.\\' I-‘LIGIIT. May to at Portland. General Service C0mmlS\I0n.

U.K. l).ue Port. Pnttlmrtulh. Wasp.

EX.\II)l.’TII (r\'S I-‘riratcl. May 30 at Chatlum Home Sea Service for special trials. U K. flue Port. Chat-

(Phased). Home/East of Sue: ((‘apt.1in's Comn-.and).

U.K. Bate Port. Ctratham.

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JUNE

PI.\'.\IOUTII I’-‘LIGIIT. Auauvt 22 at Portland. General Service Commitsiun. Watt). U.K. Bate Port. Demo-

ROTIII-SA!’ (A/S I’tis.tte). lune 6 at Ronyth. General Service Commission.

Ilomril-'.nt of Sue: (FF.).'llome. U.K. Bate Port. Porurnoutlt.

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practicable.

To an outside observer the drafting process is continuous. for men are for ever relieving other men who are for ever taking the place of others.

All the uncertainties are responsible for one of the paradoxes of drafting which is that if you give generous notice of draft as a matter of routine you have to accept that there will be more crash drafts than if you give rather meagre notice.

In the last year or so the

ham.(A.)

Chatham. General Service Commit-

eral

generous.

in terms of \'l’1ll'IIll)g time. with those about to be separated than with those about to be united? Would it not be better to give everyone fivebut months‘ not yet notice? Better——~yes.

How it starts

LEOPARD (G.P. Frinte). June 20 _at Portsmouth. General Service Commulion (Phased). tlomclfast of Sun (IT). U.K. llase Putt. Portsmouth.

IDUNDMI (AIS Frlntc). June 1| at Gibraltar Home sea Service. Pottland Squadron. U.K. Bate Port. Chat-

ice patrol ship.

AJAX t(‘._P.

are we more

to

begin.

.

.

Once it has been decided that Jock .\lc'l'avi~'.h from (‘ochrane is the man to fill a billet in Rover in a week in September.

1968. Drafty knows that a vacancy in Cochrane will occur into which a Scot completing his foreign service leave in the same week can go.

At the beginning of each chain of movements is the vacancy that occurs in the overseas Navy. All such vacancies have to be taken together month by month and the process of picking sailors to fill them is called “filling the overseas bill."

Coming home All right. you say. but why can't you order the draft to Cochrane as soon as you have blotted your signature on the order sending .\leTavish to Rover? Why the gap between five months and three months?

First of all. not all the contenders for the job in Cochrane can be known so far in advance.

To select only from those who are known then would be unfair to the others.

Then it is a sad fact that if Jock MeTavish has an accident. or fails his medical. or has any of l0l other things happen to

Protector on her last ice job

An interesting item in the latest issue of the commissioning forecast is the commissioning at Belfast on July 2 of H.M.S. Endurance as an

APRIL

Why

Better notice

To Jolt)

and

’

normal notice for rt draft overseas for General Service ratings has gone from four to five months. and for a draft from overseas to Port Service or Home Sea Service from eight to I3 weeks.

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tlth M.(.'..'-I. Squadron (I-.).

It-ZIIRY Ill-ZAI) (Maintenance ahttl).

Auruat at Ponsmouth (tentative) (for trials). Port service. U.K. Bate Port. _

not it)

decided.

SEPT!-Z.\II[t‘.R BIl.I‘)ES'I'O.\‘ (M/ll). September 5 at Itmvth for trials. Pam Service. Corn-

missions October 30. fUNClIl~Sl'O.\' (C..\I.S,). September It (tentative date). at Gibraltar. I-‘orelxn Service. Middle Past 91)) M.C.M.

Squadron. (E).

PLYMOUTII (AIS Frinte). September 26 at Chatham for trials. Port Service.

Cornrnlulons November 28.

CIIICIII-ZSTI-J! (AID I-rntate). September 26 at Chatham. General Service (‘ommiruion (Phased). lfomell-Zast of Sue). (FE). U.K. Base Port. Chatham.

BR).\'l'0.\' (Mitt). September 26 at I)c\0flD0rl. I-"nu-inn Service. Mlddre East. 9th M.C,.\I. Sauadton. (E). \'AR.\l0U‘l'lI (AIS I-'rlr:te). September .10 at P0('I\tnou‘.h, General Service Sue: ll-‘F.).tllome. U.K. Bate Port. Ports-

Cnmmiuion.

ll:-melliast

of

mouth.

()(.‘t’()nl-'.R IIliRN\$T0.\' (C..\I.S.). October 4 at flahrain. Foreign Service. Middle Em. Ilth M.C..\f. Squadron. (E).

Ill-2A(.‘IIA.\lP‘l'0N (C..\l.S.). October 4

Bahrain. I-‘orcistl Service Middle East. 9th hl.C.M. Squadron. (E).

at

\‘AR.\T0.\' (C..\I.S.). October 4 at Sinrrapore. Foreittn Service. .\-fiddle East.

9th .\l.C.M. Squadron. (E).

JLIPITFR I-'l.IGII'I‘. October 7 at PortLrnd. General Service Commtulon.

Warn. U.K. Base Port_ Devonnort.

ANI)ROMEDA FLIGHT. October 7 at Portland. General Service C|Xl|!|'lI\aion. wasp. U.K. Base Port. Portamouth.

IIRERETON (M/It). October It at Portsmouth for trials. Port Service.

Commissions December I7. (E). (iA\'IN'I'0.\‘ (Mill). October I0 at Clutham. Fotcittn Service (Middle liatt) 9th M.C.M. Squadron. (E).

DI-ZVONSHIRI-Z (GM Destroyer). 0etr> her at Portsmouth. LRP complement.

Port Service. .\IlNER\'A (G/P I-‘riaatel. October Ll at Chatham. General Service Corr)rntulen (Phased). Ilomelt-Cast of Suez (I-lE)IIlome. U.K. Base Port. Chath Bll.at)BTON m.

(Mill). October 30 at Rarvth. Ilorne Sea Service. In M.C.M. Souadron. U.K. Base Port.

R0!)‘th

NOVEMBER CIIAVVION (C.M.S.). November I at Bahrain. Forelm Service Middle East.

9th M.C.M. Squadron. (E).

I(P.I)L£S"l’0N (Mill). Noveanbcr ‘I at Devonnon for trials. Port Service.

Commissions January 3. I969.

ANDROMEDA (G.P. Frintc). November II at Portsmouth. General Service Cornrnmlon. Home/East or Suez (FE). (Captain's Command.) U.K Base Pan. Pommouth.

KELLINGTON (.\rI.'ll). November ll (tentative date) at Chaham for trials.

ASHANTI I-'I.lGllT. November I! at Portland. General Service Controlssion. Wasp. U.K. Base Pan. Devonport.

Al.BIO.\' (Cdo Shin). November it) at Slnaabore. Foreign service East. of Sue: (FE). U.K. Base Port. Portrmouth (A).

WIIUIIY (AIS Friaate). November 25 at Port.smr-uth. General Service ComU.K. Base Port. Portsmouth.

(f l é i s)I 3 on.

Pl.\'MoU'l'll (A!S Frigate). November

Chatham. General Service ComIlomv-IF.u( of Sue; (I12).

U.K. Base Port. Devonpon.

IIERRIIONE tG.P. Frixate). November at Portsmouth. General Service (‘ornmttnion. Ilorncrl-Last of Sun (FE).

U.K Base Port. I-'or(\mouth.

Bl-ZIIRY IIEAD (Maintenance Qtiu).

November at Portsmouth. Local Forcixa Service.

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know of rt move several months In advance. ." .

him.

.

from somewhere else will go to Rover and the expected vaeancy in Cochrane will not

someone

occur.

Long-range drafting of this order cannot easily be combined with success in the struggle to put men where they want to go.

port.

lull‘).

missioning Information I available, and ‘details l which have appeared It) I prevlots lanes of Navy I News must be dhre- I zarded.

I 11111111111;

everyone should

SALISBURY (AID Frinte). rebnrarv (tentative date) at Demnnort. General Service Cotnmiuion. llotnefliau or Suez (FE). U.K. Bate Port. Devon-

Port Service. (‘omrnisaiont January I7. I999.

Mll\'I>IR\'A I-‘I.I(2II'I'. November It at Portland. General Service Commitaion. Wasp. U.K. Base Port. Chat-

r:j::1:11::: I This Is the latest com-

“Ideally

at

DEC!-I‘!BER I-IUR\'A1.ll§ (G.P. Frinte). December

Is at Dcvonvon. General Service Commission (Phased). Ilomeiliast of Suez (FE). (Captain's Corrurtand.)

U.K. Base Port. Dcvnonott.

Illll-ZRI-ZTO.'t( (Mill). December I7 at Purumouth. Foreign Service. Middle East. 9th M.C.M. Suuadron. IE.) I26 SOUADRON. IIERMPS. December (tcntatiw date) at Culdrose. General Service Commission. Wenea. U.K. Base Port. Portuhouth.

S.A.R. I-‘LIGHT Ill-ZR.\Il>‘S. Late 1968 at Culdrose. General Service Comrrtiuinn. \\"cuu. U.K. Base Port.

.lUl'l'l'l-ZR (G.P. Fricatel. .\Iid February at Devonport. General Service Commission. llot-ne.’I-Salt of Sue: (FE). U.K. Base Pan. Dcvonpon.

LONDONDERIIY (AIS Frigate). Febman 20 at R0|)‘lh for trials. Port Service. Commission May I. MARCH ASHANTI (G.P. Frixate). March 27 at Pomrnoutl). General Service Commission. Ilomclliast of Sue: (ME)!

Ilotne. U.K. Base Port. Devonnort.

EKIMO FLIGIIT. March at Portland.

General Service Commission. Warp.

U.K. Base Port. Portsmouth.

APIIII. GLAMORGAN (G.M. Destroyer). April 2) at Devonnort. General Service Cotrlohslorr (Phased). llnmeiliaxt of Sue; (FE). U.K. Base Port. Devonpert.

TARTAR (GP. Frinte). April at Gibraltar. LRP complement.

MAY

I.0.\'DONm-‘.lllt\' (AIS Frigate). May I at Rtnytb. General Service Cornmlnion. Ilotnelt-last of Suez (FE).

U.K. Base Port. Portsmouth. lI\'l1utI'lI) IAIIIIJII Shlnl. Mar (tentatlre date) at Devonnort. Home Sea ScrvlccIForeirn Service from date of Iallinn. East of Suez (FE). U.K. Bate Pan. Dcvonport. (A.) CAVALIER (Destroyer). May at Dcvonnort. General Service Commln slon lfomeiwert Indies (Phased) U.K. Base Port. Devonnort.

GLAMORGAN FLIGHT. May (lentitive date) at Portland. General Service Commission. \Vt-sues. U.K. Base

Perl. Dev-onnort.

JUNE IIAMPSIIIRE ((I..\t. I)e\t.'o)'er). June at Chatham. l.ltP complement.

Pomrrtouth.

7.t-‘sr (AIS l’ric:i:e). December (tenta(lvc date). Ilc\ct\¢ crew. Port Service. llzue Port and n_la:e of cornrniufonlng under conu'der.\ti.tn.

BACCIIANTE (G.I’. Ftiulc). Iunc ttcnlatitc date) at Newcastle. General Service (‘m-nmiuion. lIofl)cIWc\l India. (('at)ain'! Command.) U.K. Base Putt. Portsmouth.

.l.\.\'U.\R\'. I969

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KI-2l)l.l~'.S‘I().\' (.\I.'lI). Januarv 3 at l)e\n:tnort. Horne Sea Service. 4th .\IC..\I. Squadron. U.K. Base Pan.

ltmvth.

I-‘IF!-2 (G..\l. Destroyer). January )4 at (fhatham. General Service Commistion. llornelliut of Sue: (l~'E)!Ilome.

(Phased). U.K. Bate Port. Chathartt.

Kl>II.I.I.\'(2T0.\' (.\I.II). January‘ I7 at Chatham. Home Sea Service. 41)) M.C'.M. Squadron. U.K. Base Port.

Rctmh.

SIRIUS (C-.P. Frigate). January II Portsmouth. General Service Controls-

Far East Fleet.

quarter of the ship's company had not been abroad before. and the stops at Gib-

Dart

S.A.R. Fl.I(3llT. I-'.AGI.E. Ianuarv It Ouldrosc. Whlrlnind. U.K. Base

Port. Devonrlort.

ASIIANTI (G.P. Frigate). January 30 at Portsmouth for trials. Port Service.

Commission March 27.

FEBRUARY GALATEA (G.P. Frigate). February at Portsmouth. General Service Commission (Phased). Ilotrtelliast of Suez (FE)IHorne. (Cantaln‘I Command.)

U.K. Base Putt. Portsmouth.

ESIIIMO (G.P. Frlute). February at Portsmouth. General Service CommitIion (Fluted) llomtlliast of Sue: (ME). U.K. Bate Port. Portsmouth.

CAPRICE (Destroyer) February at Portsmouth. General Service Countsdon (Phased). llorneIFa:tt of Sue:

(FE). U.K. Bate Port. Portsmouth.

However. when. as sometimes happens. the plot is clear enough for a draft order to arrive in lime to be helpful. then it is sent.

There are those who argue that if all men can't be given long notice. none should.

This argument gets scant sympathy in Haslemere. where '

the aim is to do the best that can be done in the very different circumstances that surround the drafting of each of 56.000 indimen.

When Mauritius became independent last month, H.M.S. Tartar was present. wearing the flag of the Commander.

at

Dex-onnott. General Service cornmlasion (Phased). llontelliaat of Sue: (FE)lIlome. U.K. Bate Port. Devon-

expense. and this risk Drafty is at pains to avoid.

save

H.M.S. TARTAR AT MAURITIUS Tartar left the United Kingdom on November 7. 1967. for her visit to Far East waters.

Her two previous commissions had been spent in the West

lanuarvlFebruary

flightdalcs.

If they are given three months‘ notice there is a real risk of doing them out of one whack of Disturbance Allowance without enabling them to

vidual

lion (Phased). llnmellaut of Sue; (l-‘El U.K. Base Port, Portsmouth.

I-‘ll-‘I-2 I-’I.I(:Itl‘. January at Portland.

General Service (‘or-nmiulon. Wmca.

U.K. Base Fun. Chatham.

REL!-Z.\'11.l-lss (AIS Frigate). January (tentative date) at Portsmouth. Reserve crew Pun Service.

EAGLE (Carrier).

Indeed extending notice from eight to II) weeks has made this part of Dt:tfty's job more difficult.

It is for this sort of reason (and others for which there is no space here) that to his great regret Drafty still gives less notice to homecomers than he would like to give.

Men in ships returning front abroad like to know their future while they are still in the Far East. When they think of notice they think in terms of the date of arrival in the U.K. But Drafty has to think about the date they will be available for the next draft. which may be several months after arrival at a Home Port. So the availdate minus l3 weeks may ability be Wtllllfl a week or so of putting on a blue uniform.

Men who have been abroad with their families need to know of their next draft even farther ahead than‘ those who have been unaccompanied.Sueh men earn 75 days‘ leave. and need another eight weeks or so. say four-and-a-half months in all. as the bare minimum on which they can plan a family move allowing for vagaries in

Indies.

Over

a

raltar. Freetown and Simonstown were just "made" for them.

Christmas _

was

spent

at

Mauritius. being berthed along-

side. Hurricanes Belinda and Carmen—one of which posed a serious threat to the Christ-

Licut.-Cdr. R. II. For look ll party of three on a climbing (our of Mount Kenya. the team teaching the summit of Point Lenantt. I6.35S I't.. one of the more difficull peaks in the area.

Tartar was invited to send a cricket team to the annual cricket festival at Nairobi. and I5 took part in the three-day tour.

A strrfeit of

shandy. which

provided about every threequarters of an hour. nearly cost Tartar the first day's match. mas Day celcbrations—gave but a generous decision on the cause for concern. but did not spoil the live-day visit. part of the home team enabled The ship's nest port of call the ship to win by three Mombasa from where many of the ship's company took part in private safaris and leave "up country". was

was

wickets.

Lieu).

R. M. II. Bawtree scoring 95 not out.

Two other matches were lost. but not by a great margin.

No. 149

SHIPS OF THE ROYAL NAVY

NAVY NEWS APRIL 1968

Cat’ with a ‘Big

As from the beginning ol the 1968/69 financial year. the traditional Friday pay day of the Navy E to be altered.

In order to simplify routine pay ledger work. ratings’ payments will in future be made twlce

claws biof

monthly.

Each payment will be one-eighth of the total pay due during the four-

monthly ledger period.

Dates of payments will be promulgated each year. but where is pay day falls on a Monday or it Friday. it may be made on the following Tuesday or preceding Thursday it this is more convenient administratively. or to the advantage of the ship's company.

H.M.S Leopard. l3th of the line in the Royal Navy present H.M.S. Leopard. the anti—aircraft.

The

anti-submarine frigate. is the 13th of that name to serve in the Royal Navy.

Built in H.M. Dockyard.

Portsmouth. and launched

on

May 23. 1955. she is the "nameship" of the "Big Cat" class of frigates. Her close relatives are the Lynx. Jaguar and Puma.

Another one. the Panther. intended for the Royal Navy. was

ORDERS FOR POSTCARDS Postcard photographs of H.M.S. Leopard. or any of the previous ships in the series may be obtained from "Navy News" Postcard Department.

13 Edinburgh Road. Portsmouth. Each card costs Is. in-

cluding postage.

Readers may send Is. in stamps or a postal order for each card. or a 12s. postal order

cheque to cover a year's supply. sent on publication. or

Albums to hold 64 postcards may also be obtained. price l0s..

including postage.

ships

The full list of

follows:

is as

Theseus. Bulwark. Centaur. Olattow,

Kenya. Newcastle. Albion. Ark Royal.

Loch Killispotl. Diana. Taeiturn. Daring. Chevron, Zest, Vamnurd. Murray.

Liverpool.

Scorpion.

Cumberland.

Apollo. Lynx. Salisbury. Shemeld.

Ginltencu. Maidsionc. Ncwloundland.

Warrior. Britannia, Ber'mudn.Vicwrlotn.

Corunna, Aiainein. Vito. Tyne. Jutland.

Talent. Pslllser. Eitoorer. Petpoisc. lledpole. Gambia. Tiger. Russell.

Dainty. Protector. Undiisc. Delender.

Daninston. Carton, Whitby, Eastboumc. Totttuay. Mounts Bay. Bellut. llennes. Armada. Yarmouih, Lion.

Point. llsrtland Leopzrt. Tohert.

Chidester. Echo. Loch Fads. Tenby.

Puma, Blake, Escalibiu. Troubridtc. miyl. Campbelliown. Oberon. Cachalot.

Blackpool. llerwlclr. Diamond. Achemn.

Lcyburn. Scarborotlxh. Sea Lion. Falmouth. Ashanti. Bro.-iiisviord, ll.F.A. Tldcsurse. Striker. Plymouth. Barron.

Vlnxo. Llandall. Nubtan. Hampshire, Gurkha. Caprice. Adamant, Eskimo.

Duetins. Bi-are Borderer. Aginoourt, Leander. Grenville. Tartar. lasuar.

London. Kent. Alas. Devonshire. Lowestolt_ Hardy, Dresdnoncht. hale (modernised), Lynx (modernised). Osiris.

Cambrian. Loch Lomond. Dido. Wake lul. Triumph. Sidlcsharrt. Alderncy.

Trump, Roebuck. Mohawk. llecla.

Nam). Ocean. Zulu. Lololcn. Reclaim.

Grafton. Orvheoos. Ursa. Woolaston.

Dundas, Fearltss. Manxman. Glamornn. Auriu. Forth. llecate. Finwlulc.

(Jlwen (formerly 0lYIItl'tu.sl. Relentless.

File. intrepid. Dampier and Anne.

transferred to the Indian Navy and renamed Brahmapulra.

The first Leopard was a 34gun ship built in 1635. The third one must have had a busy time. for she was awarded the following battle honours—Lowestoft (I665). Four Days‘ Battle (1666). Orfordncss (I665). Solebay (1672). and Texel (I673).

NElSON'S FLEET The seventh. a 4th rate. wrecked in l8l4. was with Nelson's fleet in l80l. and the tenth. a frigate of 1850 saw service in the Baltic (i854), and the Black Sea (I855).

The llth Leopard. a destroyer, was built in 1897. seeing service in the First World War before being sold in l9l9. in the Second World War an

ex-French destroyer was named Leopard and used in 1940.

Primarily designed for ‘the protection of convoys against aircraft, the present Leopard

be used for anti-submarine work and as a medium-type of

can

destroyer.

MISSILES LATER The displacement of the Leopard class is 2.250 tons (full load). Length (o.a.) is 339 ft.

8 in.. and the beam is 40 ft.

As designed Leopard had four 4.5 inch guns in twin turrets. it 40 m.m. AA_gun and a threebarrelled Squid _AlS mortar. The AA mounting will eventually replaced by Seaeat ship-to-air guided missiles.

The ship‘s complement is [0 ollicers and I95 ratings. _

Standard pay days for the rest of the year are: April. 5 and 19; May. 3.

I7 and 31; June. 14 and 28; July. 15 and 31; August, 15 and 30: September. l3 and 30: October. l5 and 31: November. l5 and 29; December.

13 and 30.

BANK ACCOUNTS It has also been tlecitled that chief petty ofllcers serving in shore establishments which operate bank accounts may. if they wish. have their pay sent monthly to their bank.

Commissioning forecast

com-

plement Chatham.

L0“-'l-‘_s‘T()!~T (AIS Frigate). lune‘ at (‘liaiham for trials. Port service. at

(‘ttmminiont Aultnt. l‘J(-‘l.

l-2.\‘I)UIl.\N(.‘l>: (Ice l'.itml shin). [End June at Porttmouth. 50 per cent. of a)|ip',s company. General Serene (‘ornl’l’lt.\\l\)fl.

.lUl.‘l‘

(G.l’.

Cl|.\R\’lll)IS

(tentaine date) at

Juli‘

Yriirate)

Bcllnl. General

Scrtice Commotion. UK. llase Port.

Portsmouth.

ANTRIM

AUGUST (G.M. Uestrmcrl.

Mid-

(tenulivfl.

SCYLLA (G.i'. Frigate). Auirust at l)c\'onpoll tor trials. Port Service.

Portsmouth.

PUMA (G.l‘. Friiratc). Auinm at Dcvonnort. General Service Commis-

N()Vl1>‘.|i.—lt is emphasised that the dates and particulars elven are forecasts only and may have to be changed —perhaps at short notice.

The terms “U.K. Base Port“ means the port at which the ship may normally be expected to live leave and rcllt. l-‘or ships which are to be phasecommissioncd. the dates quoted are

Auittut

Glasgow

at

General Service (‘ommistion_ llotnel East of Sue: (FE). U.K. Base Port.

sion

Ilomelliast

oi

Suez

(Phat:-ti). U.K. llase Port.

(l-‘El. Devon-

non.

LOWI-'SI’0l-‘I’ (A/S liriutcl. Auttutt at Chaham. General Service Commis-

sion. llomelliast oi sue: (F15). U.K. lhvc Port. Chatham.

WEEKEND LEAVE

Operate the lollowing Olficial Express Service (or Service Personnel EVERY FRIDAY AND SATURDAY

go"-

BRADFORD HUDDERSFIELD

‘

..

NOTTINGHAM LEICESTER NORTHAMPTON LIVERPOOL MANCHESTER NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYHE STAFFORD

WOLVERHAMPTON

WORCESTER

PLYMOUTH

NEWPORT CARDIFF

...

...

...

.

BIRMINGHAM

.

.

.

..

...

Pay Weeks special service to: Newcastle-on-Tyne

WARWICK

... '

23!-

those

on

l). Allport. it-l3l0l G. W. Crinps.

836518 A, l)unn. 818344 J. 'l‘rclo:ir.

661387 R. E. Fonyth. 846825 M. T. Titchencr. 760133 R. Stewart. 81554‘) 0. llutler.

To MAA 833677 T. W. Wilkinson. 760362 1. E. Siurt. 64630) P. B. Lee. To CPO Wu‘ 8')08l3 B. O. Ealwards. 90th‘)

S. R. A. Collcy.

To CPO CA 896992 D. l“. Dsly. 896227 A. P. Stldever.

To CPU Chis) 866-(62 P. T. G. Colldrey.

To CPO $11)

next nine months.

The points totals have now been adjusted to take account of the merit points awarded on November 30. I967.

Defence Council lntructions l5_6I68 shows roster states

adjusted to May 3|.

(Sedptember

I961

only.

for F.A.A. rosters). n care should be taken not to compare the figures given in the D.C.l. with those shown

below.

Rating lacking seniority. VG conduct. or medically unlit have

been omitted.

CPO 2l90 (3 Silk!

8'92 CPO Wt:

P0

401 P0 Wit

339

1.8

Int

L Wt:

349

\\'e.1riiis'.

To CA (Phi-ill

l.Il"N saw): 3. R. P. Clayton.

To AICHA (Alrl Li!’ 9554:; R. J. Miinday.

EXCHANGES OF SHIPS The lollowlnc ratios: are anxious to

ciichanse

ships.

interested

Anyone

should write to the applicants direct.

In accordance with Dclence Council

Instruction ll5l.l65. tcqucsu

to

transfer

the

normal

Service mariner. .\I. J. Stead. /\fL()li.\l. S. O‘: WI-'( W. Ship's l)t\-er. 250 .\leu. l|..\l.S. l'o.inr.viotxl. Un draft to Nubian

3. W. G. Siaines.

To AICII CI-ll. Mes-h 90824! C. N. Nicliullt.

will ex.-hanitc lot either l.l-‘.5’ or IISS tlralt.

M. Rowland. All (l-"C23 ll..‘~l.S. Ark

tltlllsi

Pitts-l)r.iLe.

G.

550030

To AICII (Jill. Mreh

')5$9zl J. Gallagher.

To Ch REL

946712 P. A. F. Knishu.

To CR5 szolol

K. Scanlan. 66l7'I3 D. Btatherwick. 660340 A. E. T. lhncll.

To CCY 778070 I). 1. Patterson. 905165 D. Clayton.

To Ch Med Tech 555685 D. Twin.

To AICA Meet (0) LIl<'x 906736 D. V. Ormston.

of points.

When a roster is shown as "Int" (intermediate) it means that there are fewer men on the roster than can possibly fill the expected vacancies during the

To Ch .\I-' (Al-2) Ll!-'X 835303 L. Ponslrct. LIFX Sllsls J. L. Lonxrnirc. L/FX 523297 A.

870663 .\I. A. \\'.tllI_ To CPO CHO) 812075 M. l'. Spriirzt. 550774 J. E. (‘hmn_ M7063 D. Gralum.

To AICI-ZIIA 857.36: R. 5. Wild.

To CIl.\l(l>1)

The following table shows the total points of the man at the top of each advancement roster as at March 1. The number in parenthesis indicates the numberof men with the same number (10 SA I794 CPO 0(5) ISM CPO Std 217!

CPO (1(0) 2394 MAA I676 CBRA 498 Ch Mil!) ZIS2 0 Shot

Dfy CI Cl7.AICh CE Meet Dry CICICH 0 El I908 CREAICI

PO SA

468

I'0 0(3) I430 P0 Std 823 P0 11(0) loll

RIO 807 Cl Med:

696 P0 M(El

22$

ISA 256 L

0(5)

095

I. Std

int 1. 13(0)

166

I. Mi!)

Dry

CH 0!-ZAICI

03 Meet

Dry POCEIIPO LCEMIIJO

0 81

Dry

EM

Dry

on R 9

I390 CPO MA

634

CC!’ I472 CR5 I946

CR5 (W) lnt

he submitted

cunirmindinit ollicers

P0 It E

LREM

P0 MA 528 CY no RS

1. MA

Dry

$15

ILS (W)

Dry

Dry

267 LROCD 507

l.R0(G) 387

l.R0(\rVl Dry

to

in

the fC.\DC¢li\'0

(GSC) to join July 4 at l’urt.\moutlt.

Royal. detailed ll.M.S. Nubian (G.S.C.) July. Will etchanei: (or similar drslt lo I)C\'(lnDoll based ship.

K. I-‘ostcr. EM 2.'c. I4 Mess, ll.M.S. Kennel. B.F.l’.0. (Shiv)! srlsha to recaiesorise (torn Ordnance EM to Control BM. A Central EM wishing to ehantc to Ordnance EM should contact EM Foster.

II. I-‘. llnn-tutor. COEMO). ll.M.S. Neptune. Clyde Submarine Base. wishes to change to CC!-IMO). Any CCEMO) wishinl to change should contact CPO llarrinltoo.

R. Mason. AB (FC2). 5 Men. XLMS. Whitby, now on Home Sea Service. reveitins to General Service Commission in October. wishes to exchange with rating in H.M.S. Sea Eagle.

3. D. cats. LM(E). lt.M.s. Penelope (UK. Base Port. Devonpottl. will exehanse with similar railnz Iervinl in I Portsmouth based ship.

I. R. L. Thomas. Shot llc H.M.S. Bellerophon. beinl dnltcd Lochinvar lune l3 "over six months." requires clchansc (or slmltiar lob Ponstnouih net.

I. Rlehattla. Sid. ll.)-l.S. Glsinotnn on zen-crll service commission when to change ships with rstlne servlnl in smaller shin. e.I. (tint: on recent service commission or tnlnaviecper on lorettn service cotnnsisston.

E. J. Illk. IS (GLl)(A). HMS. Neptune, Fsslane. on drslt lo l{.M.8.

Forth (or local loreixn service in Sinnnore to date June I. will exchange for any small thin anywhere.

CAMAB Dry CAM(0) Dry

cAA(0) Dry Cl-1A(Alr) Dry

CAM(Al0 Dry CIlEA(Alt) Dry

(Akl Dry POAI-‘(AE)

l.AMU\B)

Ch El Med:

Ch RI-2| Meek

2541

I000

(All) Dry CAI-‘(Al-Z)

CAI-‘(OI

roItF(0)

2435

715

2191

I468

CAIAHI

R In Meet:

Dr!

mini

CA(5lZl H53 CA((P|IoI) I252 CA(Mel) I509 CIIEIMIII

‘III-l

POA(All)

Dry l.AM(0) 789 l.A(AlD l9!

LMSE)

POMSD H64 r0A(Photl 934 POA(Met) 525

l.A(l'Iioo 423 LA(MeI)

3 I3

85

P0£'L(Alr)

Int

46}

LEMMII)

ChRl".l.(Alr) PORI-Il.(Alr) LR!-1M(Alr) 24‘) Dry 2298

.“

lllll7l1S.C_ 'tai't'-iitiii. r‘tito.ii(siy."l’..i

which the main natty will

ioin. Draltinl action is initiated six rnontha ahead of the date on men are to ioin such ships. and init action for the tint party will

about

which draft.-

there-

lorc be initiated about nine months ahead of the Ihlca quoted.

Draltinl action tor nten for trials crew (who will lorm part of the final complement) is initiated between two and live months before the data

quoted.

borne

...

...

.

ti.l*)2‘r) N. D. Glover, 83335‘) R, \V. Andreas. 7957-)3 K. I). Curtis. bolDl3 S. I-'. G. Spence. 24565‘) L. E. l-loolter.

835617 A, .l. Batchelnr. 8-USDI G. A. lllackburn. 836322 J. R. Couch. S-U96-i

"these periods should be borne in mind when ntelerrinc requests to volunteer for service in particular ships.

Ships in which locally entered Cooks (S) Cooks (()) or Stewards are to be

J1.

SWANSEA .’LONDON from PORTSMOUTH ISM LONDON lrom GOSPORT I9.’LONDON lrom H.l“l.5. COLLINGWOOD I7.’-

COVENTRY BANBURY OXFORD BRISTOL

Return fare

SALISBURY

GLOUCESTER READlNG PORTLAND

SHEFFIELD

To CPO

(Continued from page 2)

TFHUMPHJSOUTHDOWN COACHES

flciurn Felt-

Confirmation has been received that the following have been advanced to the Chief Petty Ollicer. Chief Artificer, or Chief Mcchanician rate:

POINTS LEADERS ON THE ROSTERS

IllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllIllllllllIIllllIllllllllIIlllllllllllllllllllIlllllllllllllIIlllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllIIlllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll l&9B

VIIHI. (Survey Ship). June. LRP

Advancementsj to ‘chief’

PAY DAY CHANGE

Sundorland Stocltton-on-Tees

in

lieu of U.K. ralines

are in-

dicated at (olluws: (A)-—AIl Coolts (S).

Cooks (U) and all Stewards (lil-Cooks (S) other than P.O. Cool: (5) all Cooks (0) and all Stewards (C)-Cooks (0) and Stewards only (D)—Coolts (8) other than C.l'0. and l'.(). all Cooks (0) and all Stewards (E)-Leadinl Cooks (S) and Stewards only. (l-‘)Coolt (S) and Stewart! only.

.-

14 '-

facilities

N.B. To all ships visiting Portsmouth: Special to meet your particular travelling requirements can be Write, phone or call organised at short notice.

TRIUMPH COACHES. 3 Edinburgh Road. Portsmouth Phonl 273st SOUTHDOWN MOTOR SERVI, Hyde Park Road. Portsmouth Phone22Jll

A beautiful water colour by Harold 1. Woods. exhibited at the Royal Academy in I922. showing H.M.S. Victory shortly before she was laid up, has been acquired for the Victory Museum.

5.

233 ALBERT nono, osvnttr, PLYMOUTH

z.l.._

Telephone Plymouth 53110: Portsmouth 33681

‘..

-

“"

I

Agents in all principal ports

‘Two MORE LEAN

Ready for launching at Delfast. (_‘hnrybdls‘ was named

by Lady llill-Norton. wife 0!

NAVY NEWS APRIL I963

Charybdis (21) and then Bacchante (22)

ia- 53..

._ ..

The

that it made "cconontic as well as military

with Yarrows, of Scotstoun. hasbeen awarded a contract worth £l00.000 for the design of a patrol frigate. '_l‘he frigate will be the first British warship built as all-gas tttrbinc engined—«the pattern of the future.

It is the first time that :1 contmercial firm has been asked at carry out a design study for a British warship.

The design calls for a ship of about 2.000 l0fl\'. very fast. and carr_vin_t: a 4.5 inch pun.

Scacat tztlitletl tttissilcs, rind a

helicopter.

l'INGlNEI—25.000 h.p. 'l‘lte patrol frigate will have

sense." the Defence Secretary.

M r. Denis Healey. announced

March 4 that the refit of H.M.S. Ark Royal at Plymouth would continue.

on

Over £20 million has already been spent on the retit.

The news has given great

satisfaction not only in Plymouth (whcre widespread unemployment might have followed the cancellation of the relit) btit. as might be expected. throughout the Navy.

craft.

Ark Royal will carry the Phantom aircraft. the only one of the Navy's three carriers to

do

so.

Mr. Hcaley also stated that both Eagle and Art: Royal will contintte to operate until the withdrawal from east of Suez is complete in l97l-72.

The Ark Royal decision will give the Fleet the most Ann Air modern tighter available for the important phasing-out period. and is the culmination of a battle which has gone on behind the scenes since the

PH/\N'l'0;\IS I-‘OR ARK It had been intended that ll.M.S. Eagle should also have an extended refit. but it has now been decided that her refit will

January

nounccd.

cuts

were

an-

Now that H..\l.S. Victorious is ito longer in commission. tltc ltoyal Navy has only three carriers in scrvice—/\rl: Royal. liaclc. and Hermes.

The Government. it is learned. is prepared to consider offers for Victorious.

DEAR BUY Mr. Reynolds. Minister for Defence. Administration. says that he must point out to pros~ pectivc purchasers that the ship is more than 30 years old. and that a large amount would have to be spent in order to get a loin: period of use ottt of her.

While this is so. Victorious

Portsmouth Dockyard. July. I950. to January. l958. furtlter refits taking place in I962/3 and 1965.

Until the fire which caused serious damage last year. Victorious was expected to start a full commission this year. was

rebuilt

in

Believe it or not—H.M3.

Ark Royal. slumped in

docltyard

clutter.

but

cheerfulncss aboard now that the refit is to be

removers

storersa.

in H.M.S. l-Ismotttlt.

It is likely that the design will be based on the Vosper Mark 7 escort vessel.

The Mark 7 lllh a top speed of 37! knots. with a range of 7.000 miles at a cruising speed of IN knots.

AUSTRALIAN lN'l'ERE.S'l’ The Royal Australian Navy has :tlrc.'tdy .\ll0\\'ll an interest in the new des'i;:u. and is tinderstood to be utitlting a financial contribution towards it.

A Vosper Marl; 7 is to he built for the Royal Libyan Natv the Vosper~'l’hornycroI't‘s at Woolston yard. the cost. including various spares. being in :he region of £6 million.

completed

.IUXCO AIlioun

fillllunuoIunnlllnlnubnnn-nu-nuns:

HERMIONE SWITCH

Following the closure of the firm of Alex Stephen's, of Llntbousc, Glasgow. a 200-year-old shipyard with a tradition of building line ships.

tl..\f.S. Hermione. the Leander class frigate.

launched in April. 1967, will be completed by the

Clydeside

rows.

timt of Yar-

Laid down on December 6. I965, Hermione is expected to be completed and to be commissioned in October next.

Her United Kingdom base port will be Portsmouth.

Latesawn class

takes to the water

The last of the four Fawn class coastal survey craft. H..\l.S. was launched at the Lowestoft shipyard of Brooke Fawn.

Marine Ltd., on February 29. by Mrs. Sherwin. wife of Mr. C. E. Sherwin. Director of Warship Design in the Navy Department at Bath.

With a displacement of just under l.000 tons, H.M.S. Fawn. and her class. have a cruising range of over 4.000 miles. which will enable hydrographic survey work to be undertaken in coastal waters anywhere in the world.

Specialised equipment for this task includes the latest echo soundcrs. a precision ranging radar set. a Decca “llitix" fixing system. automatic steering. and a new design survey motor boat.

The ship's complement is four officers and 34 ratings.

S.|.B.A. The object of the

in

Great Britain

for expert service at home and abroad

services all over the world

v\\°“"

PICKFORDS

in 2214:

I61 HASLEMERE ROAD

-

SOUTHSEA

PORTSMOUTH3l67|

FORTON ROAD I0 WHIMPLE STREET

GOSPORT 82234 -

PLYMOUTH 63l65

;t

marine version of the ( ottcordc's Olympus engine. dcVclopint: 25.000 h.p.. :tnd a 'l vnc engine of 4.500 h.p. for cruising. 'l'ltesc engines are now on trial

acitc.

be limited. and site will coittinue to operate Sea Vixen air-

Vospcr 'l'horn)croft

Group. in collaboixttion

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Two more l.cander class frigates were launcltcd at tlte end of last month. lmttgtttg tlte total of this class now in .servn:e, or building. to 22.

As with other ships‘ of tlte On liehruary 23. l'l.M.S. (‘lt:tr}lttIis \\':t~‘. named and class‘ a high standard of living been has accommodation launched :tt the Bclfas't sltipyard of Harlattd and Wolff. The achieved both in fltarybdis and llacchztntc. This ittcltides bunk next day ll..\l.S. llacchzutte took tlte. water at tile Walker slecpinn separate dining halls. yard of Swan Hunter. part of and en cteria messing. 'l'hc complement is l7 officers the newly formed Tyne Shipand 246 ratings. and their building Group.

Lady llill-Norton. wife of operational spaces and mess Vice-Admiral Sir Peter Hill- decks are air conditioned.

The Tyne Shipbuilding Norton. the Vice Chief of (ironp building llaccharttc is Naval Stall. named (.'harybdis'. also building the guided missile and Lady 'l‘wiss. wife of Vice:\dmiral Sir I-‘rank 'l'\viss. the tlestrnyer l-l..\l.S. Norfolk and the Type 82 ll.M.S. Bristol. \‘:cond Sen Lord. performed tl-is tuoction for liaccltstnte. .\l\"l'll()l.OCY t\l{Nl.-\.\ll"..\"l' (’har_vhdis was a monster All the l.eantlcrs' t'tlisplacc- wlttch inltahitcd a whirlpool in the .\lcss‘iIt:t Strait. liacchante nt.-ul 3.l\'lllJ tons. full load) lt:t\‘c was a priestess of llaceltus. or a too 4.5 inch guns‘ in a twin mounting forward. antl a Sea- wontan who joined in tltc cat quadruple lattnclter in llacchanalia tlte feasts in honottr of Bacchus. .\‘aiad and later ships.

Should Bacchantc ever be in The main anti-submarine weapon is a Limbo three- tlte Messina Strait after a good run ;l\‘lt0l’c. those on board will barrellcd deptlt charge utorla r. never know whether it is the A Wasp helicopter. armed after effects of the run, or with homing torpedoes. is wh-.-ther Cltaryhdis is in the carried. Long range air warning radar is titled itt all vicittity. when their heads start l.C;tlillCl'\'.

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Timber! 'l11i.s could well he the cry as sheer-legs like trees crush about during Portsmouth Command crew

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by the

BATTLIN G FOR FIELD HONOURS training tttttniucs GUN

Living on the int of the land like and hounded by dcmons,— three teams are being prepared to The teams themselves emerge do battle in the tield-gun tournament at the Royal at the peak of physical fitness.

Tournament, Earl‘s Court, tough as old boots. and at the pitch of that alertness which from June 26 to July l3. be the aim of every man Risking limb if not life in :1 must in a fighting force. trial of strength and splitsecond timing. they hurl :1 lieuvy gun piece by piece over :i take wall and across an im:igin;iry hole in the ground.

It all sounds crzr/.y ——no doubt it is—but it atlds up by popular acclaim to the 'l'ourn:nne:iI's most

thrilling spe.-t;n:l.-.

l..1st year the excitenient and suspense was rtpparent almost to the last run.

The lnter-cominnnd cup w;i~; won by Air Comniunrl with 26 points. hut both Plymouth and l’ortsmontl\ were only four points hehind—»cqu:tl second.

Engr.-Licut. C. A. Wehh, the first non-gunner to he :1 l’orts~ mouth Field Gun Ollicer. con-

in equal proportion to brown in this

siders that brain

tough "sport."

ABOVE: Why the brolly? Well you know that Guz weather can't even be depended upon to respond to the winning smile of Lending Wren Put Crucc. elected by unanimous choice :13. l)evonport‘s Miss 1-‘ielrl Gun.

comes

The Portsmouth lirst tr.iiner

is PO 1?. J. Clarke. and the second. PO R. Ralph.

At Lee-on-Solcnt. Lieut.

K. H. Ronaldson is the Field Gun Olliccr. his first and second trainers being CPO J. llrondlcy and CPO J. Scott. 'l‘r:iining with the Air Commzmd team is Lieut. Leslie Williams. who is planning to mil the Spirit of Cutty Sari; .in;;1e~li:imled across the Atlan-

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under the command of Lieut. Dan Price. have fcm:~ nine support—Miss l-‘icltl Gun I968 —~whosc p h o t o 1; rd p it appears on this page. crew.

The first trainer at Plymouth is PO 1. Powell; the second CPO J. K. Shelley.

1968

l.l-Il-'1‘: Gerrrrr over! Guns have to be yelled at before they will respond properly. at fact well known to AA 2 Keith Davidson. of the Fleet Air Arm crew

Bl-SLOW: Tense moments across the chasm for NAM Mike llancocli (left). REM Bill Roberts and N.-KM Mick Sharp

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FOR THE 50th ANNIVERSARY

A Britain struggling from her knees against merciless U-boat warfare was thrilled to her war-weary soul 50 years ago by a Royal Navy exploit outstanding in the history of the Service for incredible dash and gallantry.

"It may well rank as the finest feat of arms in the Great War.“ wrote Winston Churchill. "and certainly as an episode unsurpassed in the Royal

Navy."

'l'he Zeebrugge raid came at a time when the war was entering its fourth year without sign of ending. Introduction of the convoy system was helping to ensure

supplies

on the sea routes the war at sea as vital

dependence still made

Britain. but

to

the blood-bath trenches. as

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the

Prefab U-boats important aid to their submarine branch, the Germans building U-boats at were interior shipyards. and delivering them in prefabricated form to Brugcs. There they were assembled for moving along the Belgian canals for the open sea at either Zecbrugge or Ostend.

As

an

Zgge I of all heroes’

The British plan was to attack both these ports. sink blockships in the canals, and seal off their enemy lair.

From this decision stemmed the raid on April 22/23. l9l8. described by Arch Whitchousc in his book "Amphibious Operations“ (dedicated to the ollicers and men of the Royal Marines) as "Murder on the Zeebrugge Mole“.

In a "crowded hour“ three old cruisers of 1890 vintage. the Thetis. lphigenia. and intrepid. were to be stink to block the entrance to the canal at Zec-

bruggc.

tion for defence personnel.

Nearly a itmile long and 80 yards wide. was protected on the shorcward side by armed

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The attack

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In the meantime the three old cruisers were at the tip of the mole ready to run into their

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Thetis led the way. becoming entangled in the defence nets.

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The submarine was also sunk under the viaduct.

At about one o'clock Cdr. Carpenter recalled the landing parties. but not until the mole had been cleared of every man who could be removed. did

Carpenter. Daffodil and Iris

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Rank

will be held in the British War Cemetery. 'l.ei.-brugge. and at the memorial at the landward end of the mole.

There is to be an ecomenical service in the church alongside the cemetery.

A guard of honour and the Plymouth Command Royal Marine Band will be taken to Zecbrugge in H.M.S. Danae. Other ships to be present during the period are the submuriries Tiptoe and Astute. and three minesweepers—Warsash, Dalton and Northambria.

over

Hail of fire

ing force of destroyers opened up a bombardment on Zecbrugge. Then Vindietive. commanded by Cdr. A. F. B.

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The attack on Ostend is another story, but on the night of May 9Il0. l9l8, Vindiclivc led the way to that port and. being manoeuvred into the correct position, was sunk. thus hampering the U-boat openitions for many weeks.

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His

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together with a contingent from (I9I8) Zecbruggc

Zeebrugge-—a curving break-

At the shore side end of the mole was a viaduct. which was to be blocked by the old submarine C.3.

In the dead of night a cover-

Homhly allotment

leave the area. 'lhere were many deeds of bravery that night. many awards, including four Victoria (‘rosses being made. but from the late Nomian Finch. who himself gained the highest award. there is a final epitaphTo my mind every man that was at Zeebrugge that night a row of Victoria deserved Crosses.’

The mole at

Liverpool excursion boats, Iris and Daflodil, were to be placed alongside the mole.

service

Vindictive. Dalfodil and Iris

Rear-Adrniral B. C. G. Place. V.C.. will be there.

H.M.S. Vindictive alongside the mole. This picture is taken from o diorama in the Royal Marines Museum in the R.M. Barracks, Iiastney.

two

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Rt.-serves.

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dictive close to the mole. the cniiser and Iris landed their troops. The cruiser‘s landing party was a special 4th Battalion Royal Marines. composed of R.M. Light Infantry and RM. Artillery.

The landing ramps leading from Vindictive hung four feet above the sea wall. but the raiders. with Lewis guns. grenades, rifles and bayonets

was

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The Coiiimaiiiler-in-Chief.

Ptirtsniiiuth. Admiral Sir John l-'re\ien. who is it Governor of the Royal .\':n:iI llcnevolent 'l'ni.~t. visited the l’ortsinoiith Local Ollice in March to see. at first hand, some of the is uric involved.

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‘Are the Navy ‘trade certificates’ enough?

then and was one of the "voluntcers" detailed to take Florida to Malaga. After Glorious had ripped off the liner's bollards and fairleads, two destroyers then took us in tow (I think they were Verity and Wryncclc).

We got into Malaga next day very much down by the how. but were transferred again at sea to Glorious by destroyer.

W. Guhriel Handon. (‘onnty Cork.

few personnel who are leaving the Service (after time served) to emiCrest query a few are a trifle discontented because, after. say 22 years, all they have to Does an_vo:ie know the origin .~Ilu\\' a potential employer is a History Sheet. and significance of the crest of Cadets are still taught to /tssociatioii will acquaint mem- I-I.M.S. S:iIisbur_v‘i Surely it would be possible for the Service to supply people salute in plain clothes if not bers with the facts. and ask (I. I’. Sirnmance with them to join me in putting these Ardiiigly (iollegc. a trade certificate? leaving wearing headgear.

I know it will be argued that In the training instructions points of issue to their M.P.s. they are not tradesmen. but that amended by the Training CoinW. R. Gunima \t.‘¢tl1< stupid. After live years’ mandcr. i967. “Care of Uni- Eastleigh. llants. training in eivvy street you are form" states: “Trousers. Turn GOT inside out, lay flat, and roll :1 tradesman--so after 22 years‘ Collision recalled training and working in the them. Concertina creases are no AT Navy you are a ('.')--—surely a longer uniform. If desired With reference the to letter tradesman. trousers may also be hung on a noted in the Fcbruar issue Together for the first time P0 B. Surtees hanger. although they should he I at “in 1931 I-l.M.S. lorious since last summer, the Dartll.M.S. Condor. turned inside out to retain the was prevented by for; from mouth Training uadron. .-\rhro:itli. side crease." with H.M. her airrendezvousing Ships Scarboroug East.l.But't'nvvs craft." fog certainly had a lot All men lift‘ iiritcd with bourne.

Torqiiay and Tenhy.

(Lieut.-Cdr. S.(‘.('.) to do with it. but the main visited Portsniouth a truth" certificate bcforr from March Warrington. Lanes.

I‘t'lt'tl.\'t'_ in accordance reason for not landing on air21 to 26. it-ftlt Q.R.. Article I08]. craft was that Glorious had Scarborough. liastbourne and I)t'ltI'il\ of the dlflerciir Pension been in collision with the Tenby have been in the Medi/urmr /or brnm'Iic.r arr French liner Florida, and re- tcrraiiean recently where. among As a regular reader of "Navy miiruiiml in A ppemtix X mained fast in her port side other duties. Scarhoroiigh tinderNews" one rarely secs coni- until In Q.R.r, Section 3. Saiall passengers were trans- took a high-speed passage the of kind rncnts about the any (I mm. for ttrnmple, get ferred to Glorious. This was on whole length of the sea in order in which income affects tax way ‘(VII-_ilt"tllt‘ giving prosper‘1. I931. to take part in the search for the long service pensions. and how April tire crril7io_vcr.r details of I was serving aboard Glorious Israeli submarine. Dakar. a pension can often penalise the the duties (Hill re.rpon.riIu'recipient in his earning capalitir-.r of the various scaWHEN YOU’RE OUT .-\f'.ei' listening: to grate. I find that not

a

TOGETHER PORTSMOUTH But look out! You're be watched. as the photographer attended at rehearsal of the H. .8. Vernon production or "The Wizard of Oz." The Wrens take the part of the Munctiltlns.

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grievance

Itlt'Il

‘Plain’ salutes May

I be

permitted

to

reply

Mr. Barry L. Jones who writes in the Febriiary issue reg.irding cliangcs in R.N. praclice‘! 'l'.C.l..\l. .\'o. 9| proimilgatcd l1;. the Training (.‘ommancler. l’chruarj-' I5. I957. says that when inetnhcrs of the Sea Cadet (‘orpa are in plain clothes. the salute is to he given and returned b_\ raising the hat. or. if uncovered. Ii_'. salutiiig aim the right hand. to

The present system is grossly unfair and in urgent need of revision. Many people are under the impression that the pension is added to the amount derived from their civilian occupation. and the total taxed down the scale. That is as it \llOttI(I be. but nnfortunatcl;.' it is not Iltc

‘Jobfinders’ there to find right places

case.

The reduction in the strength of the .-\rnied Forces must locus attention on the iiiacliinery for rcsclllctttcttl in civil life.

For ratings with not less tails. home address. service tli_an three years‘ service with and trade qualilications. and cliaractcr not less than "Coot ." :in indication of the employ-

Any long service pension ix

classed as "other income" for tax purposes. In my case this means that £t(-2 out of the £208 pension is taxed at tls. Ild. in the .5.

I hope the Royal Nzival

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there is the

founded over 80 years ago.

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Licnt.-Cdr. and Mrs. Claydou had been at Glyneo only since June. 1966, and she k the only “Allled" wife known to have devoted so much time in such a brief period.

Bucket and spade ready?

Have you fixed your holidays for this summer yet? Why not consider the Navy's own hotel just a 100 yards from the sandy beach at Weymouth?

The building was for Sailors and the Naval

by King George's ‘und for Central Fund.

Sailors with money presented The hotel needs supporting by the Natal "Salute to Britain" by all in the Navy. The weekly Fund. It is managed by the charge in summer is only British Sailors‘ Society as a 51 guineas for full board. This residential hotel for officers and is exceptional value for money —first-class hotel service. club men of the Royal Navy and their families. licence. television. and children During the winter over 112.000 welcome.

Details can be obtained from has been spent on rcfurnishing and redecorating the bedrooms the Resident Manager. Hotel for and lounges. The money was the Royal Navy. Grecnhill. given by King Cueorge’s Fund Weymouth (Dorset).

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N.H.S. patients will be sent to [lowlands from a time between October 1 and December 31. I968. no more

HEAVY OVERIIEADS This means that the Home will have to rely entirely on fees paid by naval wives. donations,

and

charity.

It would be quite impossible to maintain the Home on the fees paid by the small number of naval wives who use it. and appealing to naval charity to cover the expensive overheads.

The Home would require a subsidy of some 1120.000 a year. and possibly more.

The Management Council. having considered all the facts. have reluctantly concluded that the Home must close on September 30. I968. and that the

BEDS AND SPOONS Everything from double beds

to mustard spoons are

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complete house "set,"

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creating quite a few problems in furnishing homes bought on the open market to help in accommodating returning Scrand their families from

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Gravescnd. Rosyth. and Inverncss.

To cope with stock tasks.

a

Special Furnishing Supply Wing

of the R.A.F. was set up at No. 25 Maintenance Unit. Hartlebury (Worcs). and in l0 months 3.000 houses have been fully furnished.

In such an operation hitches do occur. but as one oiliccr connectcd with the project put it. “there is no case on record yet of any couple having to spend their first night on a mustard

spoon!"

Simply open an allotment or banker‘: order

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site on which it stands. should be sold.

Bowlands was started 47 years ago. In the early days it was restricted to R.N. and R.M. wives in the Portsmouth Port Division, but the rules were changed later to make it available to all Navy and Royal Marine wives.

Up to last September I-1,323 babies had been born there.

The present matron. Miss D. M. Ross. took over about two years ago from Miss D. West. who held the position I5

years.

Miss West Wlll be remembered for her strenuous efforts to keep the Home going in face of mounting difficulties. and just before she retired she was honoured with the award of the M.l3.E. _

Messages from the families at home

dividing responsibilities among the Services. the Royal Air Force has been given the task of Christmas ntessagcs from families to sa_ilors_ away from providing and furnishing accom- home has proved such a success that the _rdea IS being extended. modation for the Navy and especially for ships with long-term C0mmlSSl0l'lS overseas. well. Currently the target is the provision of 8,000 furnished houses by I969, on sites as far apart as Plymouth.

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Not one of the many "Bowlands babies," but a new arrival at the naval hospital

may be naval or civilian. have been admitted to the Home on payment by the N.H.S. authorities.

This has been the main source of income which has kept the Home going.

The Council have now been told that in view of the completion of St. Mary's Hospital

overseas.

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The Managcntcnt Council of the Royal Naval and Royal Marine Maternity Home in Southsea (known as “BowIands") have, for some time past. been concerned about the future of the Home.

Because there are very few naval wives who now come to have their ‘babies at Dowlands. National Health Service

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aboard the frigate Dido and carrier Eagle have been contributing to a programme called "Records from Home." made by the British Forces Broadcasting Service.

Wives spoke to their husbands and then introduced a record chosen for them. Tapes will be flown out for broatlcast in the ships.

Mrs. Sybil Savage. of the Directorate of Naval Service Conditions. told "Navy News" that response to the opportunity varied in different places.

“Sometimes we are disappointcd by the number of wives coming forward." she

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something being said which will result in a lot of leg-pulling.

find that the wives are very good. and their messages are in keeping with the circumstances.“ "But

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FOR MARRIED

QUARTERS

An important change in the regulations concerning applications for married quarters and for hiring.-i is announced in D.C.l. 235/68.

As from March I, applications are being included on the waiting lists up to two months before the need for accommodation is expected to arise.

Married Quarters Offices will be able to give more notice of the probable availability of quarters and will also help families returning from abroad to move straight into otilcial accommodation at the husband's next place of duty, if they so wish and accommodation is available.

NEW RESTAURANT One of the newest amenities in Johorc Bahru. Malaya. is the “Attap." a restaurant for Scrvicc families, built on the litres of a Sziramtk longhouse.

WHERE EX-WRENS MEET Mrs. Monica Garner writes from Si Samson Close. Rowner.

Gosport. asking as secretary of Gosport branch of the Association of es-Wrens for the organisation to be made known.

"We meet every month." she says. “and not at all usser.' There are branches of the association in Southampton. -areham. Plymouth—in fact. all naval ports—and I am sure many wives would love a get-together." ‘

F EWER MOVES WILL HELP FAMILIES Any article about the pro-

blems of naval wives tends to build up a monumental de-

pression. and the Working Party Report, after tackling the subject in the "Preventive Welfare" section. concludes by emphasising: out the problems we do not want to leave the

"Having set

impression

that naval wives are a bunch of helpless neurotics.

"We must make it clear that the majority cope with the difficulties with great fortitude. and some even en joy the life.

"Members of S.S.A.F.A. and others have expressed special admiration for the way in which naval wives manage."

Much of the section deals with problems common to civilian as well as Service communities—for instance, life in tall flats and on estates. having to cope with young families in the frequent absence of husbands. leaving home towns and parents. changing schools and

The report of the Working Party on the Royal Navy's Family Welfare Organisation is being dealt with in a series of articles for “Navy News.“ This is the find on "Preventive Welfare," in Part II of the report. doctors. boredom. and wives Iiving a “cabbage-like existence."

The report points out that there are social problems for all oplc who move to a new ousing estate. but naval families have to face it fre-

quently—not just once.

We clearly need to improve life on married quarters estates and take as much of the sting as possible out of moving. continues the report. But more important is the need to reduce the number of family moves. it is the natural desire of women to have a settled home in which to bring up their families. If men lack this natural desire they soon come to realise its practical advantages.

that a settled home becomes the aim of most naval families.

This can only be achieved it husband and wife are prepared to accept a reater degree of separation I an is already necessary because of the husband's sea service.

The decision is a painfully difficult one. For those who wish to reduce separation to a minimum. the problem is getting much easier now that the married quarter building programme has nearly caught up with the demand.

Uncertainty and lack of stability in naval life is the hardest thing. next to separation. for families and for personncl. The abolition of the port drafting system has meant

so

that men no longer have a home port to which they know they will return, and therefore there is a greater degrcc of uncertainty than before.

Many husbands when they are away seem to keep their

wives short of cash. We heard evidence that many did not fully appreciate the cost of maintaining thcir families. this S.S.A.F.A. stressed aspect and are much opposed to the Services‘ plans for abo-

“qualifying allotments." lishing in of the Services‘ view spite

that their men should be treated like people in other walks of life and allowed to manage their

private affairs.

Many naval wives dislike the life they follow. and put pressure on their husbands to leave the Service. This is probably the strongest reason for men not own

re-engaging.

For this reason also it is most important that the problems of naval families should be given the fullest attention

Men Learning to fly has always been a personal challenge, but because the Fleet Air Arm requires such a high standard at sea operationally it is quite understandable that the training is very demanding.

In fact. sonte 25 per cent. of the students fail to qualify after the initial selection and

aptittide tests.

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necting link is the opportunity to

get away from otlice work and to aim for a more adventurous life which has every medium as a hunting ground air sea and ground.

Sub-Lieut. l_);tvid Ritchie. front l.'.tnarkshire. went into theatre ntaritigentcnt straight .

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from scltool before joining the Navy at 22. Sub-l.icut. Nicholas Croonte was ait lll\lll’LlllCC clerk in Ipswich.

These two along with Midshipman lan Sharp. of Market Drayton. who came front school with a craving to fly. are three of the I3 successful pilots who are itow ntembers of the most elite flying service. having received their wings at the Royal Naval Air Station at Culdrose.

The Navy has never made any bones about accepting. only the best. That is why. after selection and aptititde tests, candidates go to Dartmouth for over six months to become naval oflicers first.

It is only after completing this general training that they are set on the way to realising their flying ambitions.

Because basic airmanship is best learited in a fixed-wing aircraft. the students are given 75 hours in Chipmunks. During this period they also receive their first lessons in principles of flight. nteteorology. and other necessary subjects.

‘Like

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being back at university." explained 2]l.icut.

Douglas West. who joined the Royal Marines after being an “It's really like

undergraduate at Edinburgh.

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mastering the Chipmunk the first flights at Ctildrose in a helicopter must be exasperating.

Students. describing their attempts at hovering. talk_ of mental and physical co-ordination needed and say that

LESSON OF WAR

The Royal Naval Air Station, Culdrose (Cornwall), is the largest helicopter base in the country, and the training has recently been u$csscd by experts as possibly the best in the world.

Through events in Vietnam, and the ever-increasing attention to submarine warfare, the importance of hellcopters is now being realised.

The whole future of the Fleet Air Arm is to be invested in the helicopter, with every indication that its role will be as vital and exciting as at any time in the past.

"-‘l-‘J5'-'-'-"‘-"-'5‘L-'u'u'-‘t-"-'-'u"-"l-"a"-F.‘-H-"-'.'.'.'h'L seemed almost too much for sciousl_v improving your flying them. all the time."

David Ritchie told inc how he Most of the pilots going tensed up at the controls. through training are bachelors.

“It wasn't until my instructor l-low-ever. on every course two showed me how to relax that I or three are married. ever thought I would learn to fly the Hitler," he said.

Whatever difficulties the new pilots found at first. they all agree that flying helicopters Stib-Lieut. John Rush. from comes up to every expectation. the Isle of Wight. feels that it “One naturally accepts that has been an advantage being helicopters are going to be difli- married. His wife gave birth to cult to fly." points out David rt girl at Christmas and he says Ritchie. "At first it's ltard be- that the extra responsibilities cause you are learning. and helped stop him worrying about then even harder because you his progress. are aiming for precision. Within “A stabiliscr and art incenthese processes you are uncon- tive." he calls it.

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In the oflice of the commanding officer. Capt. George de G. Kitchin. was a canary presented to him when he was visiting Japanese officials.

be returning east of Suez.

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.T:ltlU:l|’_\‘ 4. tl..\I.s. 1)t-it-ndt-r arrived at bi-r way to the Far 1-izist she was gtiiirilship at Gibraltar for two weeks. and had it spell on the llcira patrol.

I);-|‘._-mic; slcznnyd 9,000 miles: in Ft.-lirii:ir_v—:t record for any month since she t.'0tlttIli\\l0l’lt.'d. She is due back in UK, in l)ecciiiber.

The Blackburn Skua. the Royal Nav_v‘s first

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He,spcnt tcn.days on the is|and—“Just relaxing." When in Britain. LSA George spends his leave either with his aunt in Rochester or with his sister in Dublin.

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Reasons? “The beer is good,"

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The 220 officers and men of the frigate found that in addition to the beer and the girls. the hospitality of everyone concerned during the six-day visit, February 16 to 22. from the l.ord Mayor to the "man in the strcct"—was overwhelming.

H.M.S. Ulster. built by S_w_an Hunters of.Wallscnd (November. I94]. to June. I943). is commanded by Liciit.-Cdr.

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While at Newcastle. 60 of the ship's company. led by Lieut. David Cowling. the first lieutenant. each donated a pint of blood to the Newcastle General Hospital. ‘

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Dreadnought no ‘dud’ ship

Submarincrs are peeved with Dr. Reginald Bennett. the M.P. for Gosport and Fareham, for suggesting that Britain's first nuclear submarine. the £_l5. million H.M.S. Dreadnought. is a "dud."

aboard her. Dr. Bennett asked

whether

Dreadnought was "fully seaworthy. capable of proper operational use. and ready for the deep-diving for which she was designed."

Dr. Bennett told the House of Commons that he understood the submarine was in reserve and undergoing a long refit.

“If she is just going from one refit to another, this may give substance to what I have been hearing that she is not a particularly cflective ship." he said.

After emphasising that there was no criticism of the me

At the Submarine Headquarters at Fort Bloclthouse it was pointed out that Dreadnought had successfully undertaken a submerged voyage to Singapore and back, had been in various excr is s and

patrols.

and had

just returned

goodwill visit to Kiel.

While agreeing that there was

from

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a

teething

troubles in Dreadhardly surnought. forthisthewas first ship of its prising kind in the Royal Navy.

The refit now taking place was normal procedure in View of the time Dreadnought had been in use. and was mainly required to replace the nuclear reactor core.

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‘EXCHANGE’ SERVICE

The Senior Service visited the Hyde factory of its land-based nanii.~ sake during ti six-day visit to Manchester in support of Ulster Week Lieut.-Cdrs. Keith Hol-

lidtiy (H.M.S. Alcide).

Robin Wltiteside (H.M.S. Tiptoe). and Barry Nobe (H.M.S. Alliance) were

guests at it luncheon Afterwards director: Mr. R. B. W. Waterltonse and Mr. J. Mack toured ll.MS. Alcide.

In the picture are (left to right) Llcut.-Cdr. Lieut.-Cdr. Wliitesidc.

Nobe. Mrs. llolliday. Mr. Waterhousc. and Limit.Cdr. llolliday.

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Samantha is the ria:n&"as cuddtesonie as any girl and with more curves than niost"—of the five-foot python pet at Singapore of Sub-Licut. Rhodrl Williams (ZI). of Bracknell

(Berks).

Confesses Rhodri. serving in the submarine Andrew. “I have only owned her for a few days. but we have been friends for quite :i while."

Has he a taste in e\o(ic pets? Well he once owned a (‘hint-se tortoise. but it died from a surfeil of beer.

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Big U.S. welcome to Resolution

The welcome and generous invitations _to social functions submariners at proved a problem to the R_¢S0lUll0I‘| Port Canaveral for their test missile firing.

Invitations varied from offers Submarine Command PRO. to take two or three ratings into American homes to the appear- who worked with the Air Force Eastern Test Range Publicity ance of comnianding officers on television and radio-—.'-.ll somewhat ditlicult for personnel putting in heavy operational overtime to work tip to successful Polaris lirings.

Cdr. Kenneth Frcwcr. the Starboard Crew commanding ollic-er. got tip at live o'clock one morning to be heard on a local broadcast.

Crowds of radio. television. and newspaper reporters included Mr. Philip Costello. the

Tr.-:im~-a

highly professional

organisation.

who handle the missile and rocket launches front Cape Kennedy.

After the first firing. the Port crew were able to relax. and toured the astronaut project at

Capt: Kcnnctly.

Resolution left an atmosphere of tremendous goodwill. Both from an operational and friendship aspect. the project was an

NAVAL FOLK SONG CLUB

.

Cachalot gets a Jambo greeting

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Every Sunday 8 at

From the submarine depot ship H.M.S. Forth in Singapore Dockyard. the silhouette of an African elephant (seen left) was hoisted to welcome H.M.S. Cachalot. joining the Seventh Submarine Squadron in the Far East.

Inscribed on the elephant the Swahili greeting was "Jambo." meaning welcome.

Cachalot. which visited the Far East during her work-up trials. joined the squadron at Mombasa while Forth was also visiting the Kenyan port.

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Took greetings

outstanding success.

to Manchester _Threc

submarines from the First Squadron. Alcide. Alliance

and Tiptoe. visiting Manchester as part of the Ulster celebrations. took greet_Wcekfrom the Prime Minister of ings Northern Ireland. Capt. Tcrcncc O'Neill.

The three boats frequently spend periods of detached duty

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much-maligned Clyde- shown the revolutionary de- a snow-covered pitch. put up sidc climate seemed sub- sign of reactor still awaiting its a brave show against superior tropical compared with the core. and the Otto Hahn later opposition from the Naval Arctic galcs and blizzards returned the call. although Base. which covered H.M.S. Dread- security prevented them from catering department won The much. as praise for a “spitzenessen” (top nought with snow and frozen seeing From it different age. the luncheon on board for the eats) spray before her arrival at German naval training ship British Ambassador. Sir Frank Kiel on February l6. The visit Gorch Fock immaculately Roberts. who was making his lasted until the 22nd. maintained. left before Dread- farewell visit to ScblcswigThe Kielers were not a The

hardy

daunted. however. and team of senior

a

olliccrs

strong were

waiting on the jetty. accompanied by zi Marine band blowing lustilyagainst the 2‘.-ind.

The first German miclcar ship. the ore carrier Otto Hahn. was fitting out at Kiel during Drcadnouglit's visit. A party of officers and senior ratings were

NEW ‘DOUBLE TIME’ REACTOR Rolls-Royce

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Dounrcay is operated by RollsRoycc and .-\ssoci:ites Limited

behalf of the Ministry of Defence (Navy). It consists of the complete all \L‘£ll0ll of a nuclear stibmarinc. including all

on

the propulsion inachuiery.

The prototype completed the first phase of its progr‘im'nc last October witlt the depletion of the first nuclear ore Removal of the spent core was completed in laniriry. and -

the reactor is being modified to accept a new core of allBritish design.

This new core will eventtiaily cnablc British nuclear submarines to stay at sea witht:i.t rcfuelling for twice is long as at present. and will aim permti them to develop more paw-:r.

Other new ctriiptttcn! is also being littetl for test-ng during the operation if the second core.

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The ship's football team. on —

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Holstein after five years in the post at Bonn.

The commanding ofliccr's other guests included the Prime Minister of Schleswig-Holstein.

to l0.3O p.m.

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LAST ‘SUNSET’ CEREMONY

Aircraft salute Victorious

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"It brought a lump to my throat" said a woman visitor afterwards. and the sentiment was echoed_by everyone who attended the last "Sunsct“ aboard H.M.S. Victorious, in Portsmouth Docl.'yard on March 13.

Since the decision was taken They represented Victorious to prematurely phase out the squadrons. SOI from Lossieaircraft carrier. she has been mouth (Buccaneers) and 893 alongside in the dockyard while front Yeovilton (Vixens). .__

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million

Defence

for Equipment. to a conference at the Institution of Electrical Engineers in London.

Minister

of

The occasion was a joint gathering of the Services and industry on "The Reliability of

Service Equipment."

years avo." Mr. Mason told the con crencc, “rt sailor with H..\l.S. Excellent on his cap was used in advertise-

"Fifty

ntettls

for tobacco.

Car advert. sailor from H..\l.S. Valiant is used to advertise a make of car.

“In the first advertisement the sailor represented all that

“Today.

a

simple, straightforward. and reliable-no great intellectual gcnius. but someone you could rely on to go on throwing coal into the boiler (and chewing tobacco, of course) was

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ROYAL NAVY MUST REVERSE COSTS SPIRAL throughout the din of battle.

“In today's advertisement

complex and expensive equip-

the sailor presents a rather different image-—sophisticatcd.

elaborately trained.

a

worthy

inhabitant of a submarine tilled with computers and tutelcar plant.

"It may sound odd in this age of fashionable technology. but I hope that 50 years front now we have got back at least some of the way to the old

image.

"This is not just nostalgia-—a desire to return to the white paint. brass tunnels. and frock coats of Victoria's Navy. Bttt we are anxious to reverse the trend, ever since the turn of the century, towards ever more

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SALUTE FROM INTREPID A guard and band paraded on the flight deck of the assault ship Intrepid in Singapore docltyurd as the Yang I)i-Pcrtuan Agong and the Raii Pt.'l'l!l'.|l\l.Il'l Agong. the King and Queen of Malaysia. sail past.

They were entbarl-ted in the Royal Malaysian Navy frigate Hang Tuult (formerly the Loch lrtsh) on a state visit to KD Malaya. the Royal Malaysian Naval Ban'ac|Ls. which are located in Singapore Naval Base. Ahead of the KI.) Hang ‘faith is the minesweeper KD Kinubalu.

Intrepid fired a 2|-gun salute as the King and Queen sailed past down the Johorc Straits. The Commander I-‘at I-last Fleet (Vice-Admiral W. I). O'Brien) was among those saluting the Royal visitors on the flight deck.

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II..\I.§. Dreadnought, Britain's first nuclear submarine cost I0 times as much

Il.t\l.S. I)rcadnout.'.ltl. battleship of I906 vintage, cost tthout £2.S

Away from ever-increasing complexity and costs, to ruggedness. simplicity. and reliability. is the message for the Royal Navy of the future. outlined by Mr. Roy Mason.

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"The fact is that we are passing over a watcrshed—:tnother fashionable term—in our otttlook on equipment design. For 50 years past we have been aiming at greater and greater elaboration and sophistication: and now at last we have got to the stage wltere we just can't afford to go much farther on ottr own.

"At the start of the First World War. to take an obvious example, the naval new construction programme cost about £75 million a year—-as it happens. just about the same size itt current cash terms as the yearly programme today.

What it bought "But tlten. two year.-'.' worth of the programme bought: 5 battleships,

Gcruisers.

58 destroyers.

Sflotilla leaders, 55 submarines.

8 large monitors and 3 smallones. and

t2 minesweepcrs.

“Whatever allowances you make for the change in the value of money, those were

the days.

“The most expensive ship in the fleet was a battleship at £2.5 million. Today. a Polaris submarine costs £50 million. and even an “ordinary" nuclear submarine or a largish surface warship costs £25 million.

"From Dreadnought to

Dreadnought in

enem-

one

tion: the cost has multip ied by I0. but where are all the I2 in.

guns?

"Instead.

ships are so crammed with elaborate. expensive equipment that we have real ditliculty in finding our

put the sailors in —or rather. to find small enough sailors with large the

room to

enough lQs.

More simplicity “We can't go on like this and. in the last few years. we have taken the first steps away from ever-increasing complexity and back towards placing first emphasis on ruggedness.

simplicity. reliability.

"In the Navy, the decisions not to built a new aircraft carrier, or to build more than one T ypc 82 destroyer, were due at least in part to the quite excessive burden that such ships rcpresent on the equipment programme.

“The plans which \vc have laid for the classes of ship in the future Fleet rest quite deliberately on the need to avoid

over-sopltistieation."

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“No doubt you have often preached about t‘ mir:tcles.hut can you perform one“ was the chal- ‘ Iengtng opening to a let- yr "' ter received b" 5 the R-Lv. J. l-ulton. Chaplain at the .

Royal Naval Ilarraclcs.

Portsntoulh. :4 'l1tc letter. front a Devon lady. went on: “I ‘ «ant to trace a sailor who :t is stationed at Ports- " month and may he on a ‘

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: :5 charge for losinghavesports «,2 equipment-we his

boots. shirt. shorts. socks. c

etc. And this is how.

"On March 8 my bus.* hand and I gave him a lift. and he left his haver-

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‘A sack in our car. lie had .‘ ltatl fottr lifts when we s‘ , picked him up. and may 5‘

‘I not recall “here he left "\ gear. s: the"My S: I ltushantl and 3. both served it: the war. z,,\' ¢ when and in trouble al- #5. y‘ \ ways turned to the (.‘hap- Q s‘. l:Iin's Dcpl., so please. £

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“mirn- ‘c’ 5.‘ cle." but on the evidence ., )3 given he did manage to t ’\ trace the sailor. and get 36, the kit restored to :1 t:ratc- gt )9 ful recipient.

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the remaining members of the ship's contpany have helped itt de-storing and dc-equipping.

It was decided that the traditional ceremony of lowering the colours at sunset should be performed for the last time on the |3th. and officers and men on board who wished to attend gathered near the Ensign staff to witness the hauling down of the flag and to pay their last formal mark of respect to the

“Mighty Vic." Two Royal Marine buglcrs (ex-I-l.M.S. Victorious) from the Royal Marine Barracks.

Bastney. sounded "Sunset." and the commissioning pendant was struck and presented to the last commanding officer. Capt. Ian Mclntosh. who is moted rear-admiral

to be pronext month.

SILENCE BROKEN From the first notes of the bugle the occasion was highly emotional. even to those not directly affected by the sacrilicc of Victorious.

At the end. the silence was broken immediately by the sound of approaching aircraft. and out of the evening sky from the direction of the Isle of Wight roared three Buccaneers and three Sea Vixens. flying over their mother ship in final salute.

Their arrival had been Drecisely timed for the end of the ceremony. and they were there on the second—-a reminder in elliciency of the distinguished record of a splendid ship.

FUTURE OF THE R.N.R. Rear-Admiral Basil Place. V.C.. the Admiral Commanding Reserves and DirectorGeneral of Naval Recruiting. inspected the Solcnt Division.

R.N.R. on February 29. he expressed his confidcncc in the future of the Reserve.

He told members of the Division at I-l.M.S. Wessex.

Southampton Docks. that the present Government had put through lltrcc Defence Reviews. and it was significant that the \\’hcn

Reserve had ttot been touched.

The Government's last White Paper on Defence showed that it was intended to spend 52!

million on the Royal Naval Reserve in the coming year.

Admiral Place. a former captain of the commando ship Albion. recently took over as Admiral Commanding Reserves Rear-Admiral 0. Career-

gem

unt.

SPRING and Bet-nards time of the year traditionally associated with thinking of and acquiring new clothes and such thoughts and actions direct one to :1 Bernard Branch where up-to-the-minute styling attd a long expericncc in tailoring quality clothing assures satisfaction at all times.

The cost of orders placed with Bcrnards may be charged to a Credit Account wltcrc this is preferred to paying Cash and full details of Bcrnards Worldwide Comprehensive Service will gladly be given on request at a Branch or to Head Oflicc. a

Remember that on I-Every Aspect of Qualit_v and Service You Really Do Buy Better at Bcrnards

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aircraft carriers

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A look at allowances

DUTY Farr:

In a debate in the House of Lords on the Defence Estiiield-\larsltal Vislttttles, count hlontgomcry said: "I hold it is right to withdraw our land forces from the mainland of Asia and the Middle East."

He also warned the nations of the West to observe the rule of war that says: “Don't go lighting with land armies on the mainland of Asia."

The Field-.\larshal maintained that \\’c<.tcrn strategy should be based on art absolutc domination of the oceans and major seas in Asia and the Near

in the prevailing economic climate the Services‘ suspense over the fate of the pay review is tinged with some anxiety. and even a favourable outcome may not be of

order to burst :ttt_\' purs-:s.

The increasing cost of living. an

Coupled with

severe

curbs

on

ltighlighting the ttnenviable position of all at the lowest end of tile .\C:llC —including some in the Royal

wage claims.

are

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Navy.

\\'hatever happens about an all-round pay increase. no time could be more appropriate than now to ttrge ttpon the Treasury the need to examine some rules and allowances. in p a r t i e u l a r those relating to married sailors under 21.

Not only is their marriage allowance at a lower rate than for the over Zls. but they are not eligible to go on the list for married quarters. Just about everything is against them. Usually the wife cannot work because there is a baby. and if they try to be together as much as possible it usually means living far from parents who might be able to help.

When accommodation is expensive. such as in the Ports-

mouth area. life becomes a ditlieult existence.

Young people in all sections of society are marrying earlier. and it would appear unwise for the continuance of financial discrimination a which smacks of punishment.

M,Q. position Probably

more

important

than the allowance is the opportunity to get a married quarter. Now that the position is easier. consequent on the Navy's big building programme. greater sympathy might be possible towards

couples.

Another peculiarity

teen-age

from the past is that otlicers have to wait until thev are 25 to get full marriage allow.-ince that .ipp:trentl_v being the age of Cullsclll so far as Service lalcssltlu _::oes. Whetlter marriunder 25 "reduces age ctliciency" may be open to argument. but there can be no doubt about the result of being perpetually broke.

Tllcxn.‘ and other allowances deserve a scrutinv. not only to remove anomalies. bttt to bring a I968 outlook into matters all‘ectin_-.: tltc personal lives of serving men.

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gorilla’

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know, lootenant, this cute little sailor is going

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—AND A FEW OF THE ANSWERS

many questions levelled during the four-month tour. by the Second Sea l.ot'd's Personnel Liaisou Team. of all available ships and establishments

This does not mean that a change will take place immediately. If an improvement costs money, negotiations with the Treasury are necessary and these take time. Any change in service conditions needs a lot of thought to ensure that it henelits the majority. For example, a chief petty otlicer would like a longer career. but how does this allect the petty otlicer on a long roster? in Portsmouth Command the team spoke to more titan 700 otiiccrs and 4.000 senior ratings at formal presentations. but met many others informally.

The main subjects talked about this winter have been:

in Portsmouth Command.

There has been a personnel team for It) years. the current members being l.ieut.-Cdr. P. .l.

Morton. who was commanding otlicer of ll.M.S. l.ol'otcn until last year. and Chief Radio lilectrician ii. Urry. who joined. a year ago after a General Service commission in ll.t\l.S. Devonshire.

The team take two years to cover every command at home and abroad. lecturing on all personnel subjects and noting views expressed and construelive criticism.

Frequently they return to .\l.0.l). (Navy) to get themselves up to date with changes.

Pay rise soon?

Talks on report

At the end of caclt tottt‘. :1 report on subjects discussed goes to Admiral Sir l-‘rank 'l‘\-.is-s. the Second Sea Lord. and all departments in the -.\l.().l). (N) who deal with the subjects men-

C o n c e r n was c\prc~scd whether there would he a pay rise in the spring. The Prices attd Incomes Board is carrying out a pay review at this moment for atutotmccmcut

tioned.

possible.

tnecting

is then held by senior olliccrs and senior ciyil servants with the team. to discuss the report. after which the team meet the Second Sca Lord who deals personally with the subjects raised in the team's

as

years,

Married quarters

Everything about a Nicholls home has been planned to ensure the quality of life discriminating people are seeking for themselves

Because of the six-month rule. men in branches with the highest seafsltore ratio are often unable to qualify for married quarters. and they argue that these branches should have priority over those with lower SL'1t_'s‘l‘ll\l’t: ratios.

Wmysbury

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I There’: value prices range from 24,250 freehold.

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Pottlr-nouth. Tel: Colhlm ‘M32.

as

mentioned that Lodging Allovvance (taxable) does not cover the cost of lodgings in most areas. 'lltis is already under review.

Separation Allowance is apprcciatcd by the married man. but the widower with children is unhappy at his exclusion. liachclors comment on the pay ditlcrential between them and the married man. ()f course the old one about not understanding the S50 contes tip. The answer is that no change is e\pcc_ted until the R.N. pay system is computerised in the It

report.

Fmllington.

In

questions

our

Will there be a pay rise in the spring‘! This is one of the

and thelrlamilies.

See the Nichotls Homes now under construction at Manor, Emsworth and Edgeharbour Farm,

Holy Stone. ls that part of the Crown

(‘/mrIt'r the Royal Yurlrt, llrfmmtm, for crmiu-s I’¢'Ilt't'¢'H New York and Miami

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Jewels too?"

LIFE is Full LIVING

firtichollsf

He also maintained that to be successful. sea power had to be backed by air power. and this could not be done by landbased aircraft.

‘SMALL FAST ()Nl-ZS‘ "Aircraft carriers are es.-‘.ential." he said. "We need them certainly up to tltc middle l9li0s—-not great monster ones. but small fast ones." l.ord Montgomery considered that the same policy-Western \ll'il.lL'L'y based on sea powerwould apply in the Atlantic and [European waters such as the Nlcditerrattean.

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The 7A shirt received a lot of criticism. This was represen-

ted to the Clothing Committee in the .\1.0.l). (Navy). They are looking for :1 good drip-dry shirt with a semi-stiff attache-_d collar. It is hoped that this shirt may be allowed for senior ratings with their No. 2 rig. llercts t'or ratings at sea are often asked for.

A new type of seaman's shoe will shortly be sent out to the lilcct for trial.

Submariners are trying out drip-dry No. S‘s. if these are successful they may be made generally available.

Advancement always much

discussion about long rosters and slow advancement to Chief in most bratteltcs. The majority of senior ratings would like to see some sort of evamination to get on a (‘|tief's roster.

It was surprising how litany senior ratings did not understand the present tuerit points .\_vs'tcnt.

There is a lot of interest in the possibility of introducing a naval rating who equates with \\'arr.tnt Oflieer in the other Services. The Navy Deis at present studying There

was

plartrttettt t us.

Pensions There were comments that the pension is not big enough to

re-engaging. The responsibility for rcvicvving pettsions has not yet been given to encourage

the National Board for Prices and Incomes. and for the motncnt any review of pensions will continue to be conducted direct between the .\l.O.D. and the Treasury. in the light of the ltoard's recommendations on pay. t\lost ratings would like to see

liberal commutation rules.

The present rules are in the Appendix to the Navy List. more

Redundancy lt will be some time before the Navy will be affected by redundancy. and the situation has been eased by the Navy's redire{ion in 5th amt (ith lives .md N.('.S. engagements.

The team poittts out that whether a ntan is likely to be atlcctcd or not. it is never too early to prepare for resettletnent.

There was a lot of infomtation on this subject in the

February "Navy News."

Communications The team spent

a

lot of tintc

correcting misunderstandings, and bringing scttior ratings upto-date with facts‘. There. were many suggestions for improving

the flow of information. and these have been passed to the t\t.0.D. (N).

Immediate improvements could possibly be made by more senior ratings making a point of reading D.C.l.s and passing on the information to their

juniors.

It was noticeable in sltore establishments that men on R.A. were usually the ones who were uninformed.

Longer

The

suggestion that the rating sulfcr in

com-

parison with his opposite number ashore.

Shipboard life in dock. Why are the dockside heads always on the opposite side of the dock to the gang-w;ty‘.’

Week-end travel The redistribution of the married man's railway warrants has alleviated this. but the young unmarried rating finds it expensive to go home to Mum at week-ends. it was suggested that the 2|-year-old restriction (25 for oflicers) for married benefits should be lowered.

The team is preparing to go

the Mediterranean in April. They will follow this by spending the summer touring the Midlands. North England.

Scotland. and Northern Ireland. and the winter in the Middle and Far East.

So get _vour questions ready! out

to

now

H.M.S. Penelope was stressed by the Controller of the Navy, Vice Admiral Sir Horace Law, when he visited the ship during one of her trials otf Portland.

Vice-Admiral Law. who was accompanied by Rear-Admiral P. \V. B. Ashmore. addressed the -

ship's

company and said the results of the trials would be seen in ships of the Royal Navy in live to ten years’ time.

Before leaving he presented Long Service and Good Conduct

Radio Supervisor James Farley. of Liverpool. and Electrical Mcchanician John Giblet of Fareham.

Since Christmas, l’enelopc's programme has included three weeks at Loch Fyne on static noise trials. secured to four buoys. A quiet routine had to be worked during tltese trials. with gym shoes worn at all times and

Medals

to

movement around

ship kept

to a

.-\ny offender negotiating

careers

at sea should not

importance of trials being carried ottt by

The

zninimum.

Many other subjects were discussed. Some have been covered by new D.C.l's or in "Navy News.“ Others included in the report are: The status and responsibility of the chief petty otlicer: A longer career in the Navy: Crowded accommodation at sea:

HUSH! IT’S PENELOPE

ladder in the usual Service ner was

a

man-

quickly pinpointed by

sensitive machines manned by equally scttsilive scientists.

In _'.,'t'Jl£'I'tll. s(‘t'cItti.cI.r' roquirt'nu'ItI.r lulu’ lnwt Incl. ¢'.\" rcpr /or one nolrtlilc n't[u('.\‘.' for 24 knots in mint trcutltcr in rt Iltomruml /(l!ft0nl.t' on rt .\Ieml_v nmr.t'e without the use n/ rmltIt'r--rlurftt.L' .\!tm‘It in tin‘ .:\'uI'flt /l lltlIllf(‘.'

Farthest cast for Triumph

Since conversion to a maintenance ship. l-l..\l.S. Triumph sailed to her farthest point east when she took part in a visit to .-\u.stralian ports by ll) vessels of the Fit!’ li;h'l l-ilcct.

Wltile away from Singapore, Triumplt covered more than 9.000 miles and circumnavigated the Australian sub-continent, making a passage to Sydney around the west coast and returning through the Ilarrier Reef channel and Torres Strait. l-leet maintenance units front Triumph undertook work on the frigates Dido and Euryalus alongside in Sydney. and also on the destroyer Devonshire and frigate Zest berthed near by. One unit followed the destroyer Daring to Melbourne to carry out -sort. there.

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THRILL F OR CADETS

1

l ll.M.S. Rhyl commissioned at Devonport on February 16 under the command of Cdr. G. R. T. Dtrllay. after it sixmontli refit.

Post-retit trials. started

on

February 19. were being followed by the work-up trials at Portland. On completion the ship will be attached to the Western Fleet.

In addition to the 200 relatives and friends of the ship's company at the ceremony were a contingent from the Rhyl Sea Cadet Corps unit. and children from Myrtle Cottage. one of the houses in a children's home at Croydon with which ILMS. Rhyl has had it close liaison for

The Sea Cadet party (pictured above) consisted of Sub[.ient. (SCC) Vincent Jones.

Miss Sylvia Taylor (Unit Secre-

Barry

Williams (15).

Blair Williams (12). David Jnmieson (I2). and Stephen Jones (16).

tars‘).

Boid scenes in slum shocker Presented in the fashion of a documentary. perhaps to make more acceptable some of the shock scenes. “Poor Cow“ is the outstanding production of the latest list of features released by the Royal Naval Film Corporation for showing to the Fleet.

Some may regard it as part of the drab "kitchen sink" level of plays and cinema. but it

cannot

be denied its excellence for

camera

technique. dialogue realism. and atmosphere of absolute authenticity.

Whether it adds up to entertainment is a question that each cinema-goer must answer

for himself.

The full list of films is as follows: Poor Corr.--Terence Stamp and Carole White. Frank portrayal of life in the raw in a London sltim. given a shock start with the birth of a baby. Outspoken language and bold sex scenes will alfront some and arouse violent opinions. but surely not indillcrencc. (Warner No. 664.

Pathe.)

Central role in "Poor Cow." played by Carole White with 5. delicacy. emotion. and plenty of humour

LATEST FILMS FOR THE NAVY

The .Iolters.—Michael Crawford. Oliver Reed. Harry Andrews. The story of an “uncriminal" crime about the theft of the Crown Jewels for a joke. Clever. plausible. and good No.66S. light entertainment. (Rank.)

The St. Valentine's Day Massacre.-.lason Robards. George Segal. Reconstruction of the lusty gang warfare in Chicago in I929. A bloodthirsty piece of modern history. having a strong bite for audiences who like heavy fare. (20th Century-Fox.) No. 666.

The Anniversary.-—-Bette Davis. Sheila Hancock. Jack Hedlcy. Unashamed. unbelievable melodrama. this film contrivcs to be good fun.

A mixture of comedy. sex and outspoken dialogue to stilt modern tastes. (Warner Pathe.)

No.66‘).

Note: The R.N. Film Corporation has moved from Deptford. The new address is R.N.I-‘.C.. Old Admiralty lluilding. I.ondon.

S.W.l .

.4

«me.» . ~'.

Saker—the N avy’s U.S. ‘nest’

For the past 27 years the Royal Navy has had a “ship" in the New World. but it is doubtful whether there are many serving today who know anything about H.M.S. Salter.

This is the name given to a stone frigate. part of the fourth door of the main technical building of the United States Navy in Washington l).C. '

_

and the administrative centre ol

variable number of ollicers

Other officers

are

on

..

ex-

change appointmcnts at stations throughout throughout the country. carrysome years. ing out such diverse duties as The Admiral's staff includes flying with the U.S. Navy.

The Sea Cadets. and four boys ollicers of most specialisations sewing with the U.S. Marine from Myrtle Cottage. spent the Here are the oflices ol the and. additionally. Polaris and Corps in the Caribbean. instructevening before the comminion- Commander British Navy Staff. Phantom sections are housed in ing at training establishments.

Rear-Admiral |-. E. 3. le Bailly. the same building. ing on board the frigate. and deep sea diving.

The number of ratings varies and is sometimes increased b men undergoing courses of U. :1

and men scattered the United States.

.

equipment.

At present there are It Fleet Air Arm ratings at St. Louis and Baltimore on the Phantom programme: four cooks and stewards with Deputy S.-\CLANT at Norfolk. Virginia: a corporal R.M (admiral's driver) in Washington: and a Chief Wren and two

communication ratings satellite programme.

on

a

CHORES MISSED Otir correspondent says that the latter were last heard of on Ascension Island. "and so they don't do cook of the mess in Salter very often.“ A saker is a bird of the talcon family. which migrated through Naval Air Station. Dartmouth Nova Scotia H941) to R.N Office. New Yor_lt (I942). before

If you were posted abroad tomorrow, here’s how Westminster Bank would help you One of these days a posting abroad may be a very real possiliility. And that's when yott could be thankful you've not an accottnt with \\'cstminstcr iiixt: A .\ii:vt:'r1z.

ilank. Here are four typical prolilcmsfor membersof l-l..\l. Forces and how the \\'v.-stntinstct‘ Bunk helps solve them.

1. Buying a car. Say yoti are buying: a car throttgli hire-ptirchztsc. You can pay till installments with

:t

'st:iiitlit'ii.!

order‘. The \\'t-sttiiiiistcr will pay tlii.-in retzularly in your ahscnce. That goes for triortgagc paynicnts, rates, Sui)scriptiotis, we'll do all the reiiicrtihering for you.

2. Joint accounts. l.et us assume you're tiizirricd. \\'t: can :irr;int:e for your \\'il'c to dr:t\v tI\()l'IL'_\' from your accotint or have a joint ticcuunt.

Re-.:tt|:ir stzttcmciits \vill he sent.

3. How on earth can you save? Suddenly you are spa-ittli:it:not poitntls lllli l‘l|l’&‘lL{ll Clll'f(‘lll.'_\'. Very cxcitiit-.:. .-\ntl can he very cxpc:-..~ive. .-\t sticli times the lt.lL'£l of snviiit: will st-i:ni dull. it is

rtcvertheless very, very wise. You can arrange with the Westntinster to pay fixed amounts into a deposit account. (\\'here it accunitilatcs interest.) Or to sortie other invcstnient. This way you know you'll always liave money when you C()ll‘tt: home.

4. Let us take care of the worrying, too. It is easy fora mail on tictive servicc to get tangled up in complicated questions of money affairs. Your local \\'t-stritinster llaiik t\l:in:ti.-er will be pleased to help you find the very best advice on these matters.

Call in at your nearest Westminster Bank \\'c ho

have convinced you that we on crstanii the prohlcins your life may [\n'.\t:I)lat any moment. and that we can give vou a lot ofiniinctlizitehelp with llI(.'II1..\Vli)' not have a friendly talk withyour local \\'esttitin.\tcrHank .\lati:it:i:r?He'll tell you just ltmvt-.isy it is to open all account with us. Or \\ rite direct to the Head (lllicr of tltt: \\'c.-.tniinster liaiilt, 41 Lotlihury, I 44)!“ 1 OH I_c_’ 2 e we

~.

settling in Washington (I947).

The "nest“ is close to the White House and only about a mile from the Pentagon.

Admiral le Bailly. who is also

the naval attache. has duties as the U.K National Liaison

RCpI't:\'CIllLIlI\'t: to SACLANT at Norfolk. Va. 250 miles south of Washington.

He also has to attend meet-

,

mgs of the United Nations Mili-

tary Stall’ Committee in New 230 miles north of his

Yolip." rk.

‘'3

DOBLE FOR DIAMOND

When H.M.S. Diamond vkited Amsterdam there

spare diamonds to up. but the haspicked of tlllflllly the Dutch people more than made up for the E precious stones 2 The ship's company arranged a party for 30 E

rrere_no

be

.

under-privileged but

children. 5

double the number arrived. causing in minor Panic in the catering and Father Christmas depart-

merits.

Party food. boat trips. and the antics of the “pirates” were thoroughly enjoyed by the children. all of whom

went away with a memento

ofthe visit.

In the picture (left) t.\ Junior Seaman Jim Nixon. of Whitby. one of the lively "pirate" band.

Admiral Sir John Bush. Com. mantler-in-Chief Western Fleet. visited Brest rihmrtl H..\l.S. London

Mauritiusimage of a tiny island sltimntering like a jewel in the warm. bltte waters of the Southern Indian Ocean beCotttes reality as one flies over Mattritius to land at Plaisanee An

airport.

The luxuriantly fertile central plateau is covered in

green. and

the island l\' encircled by a white necl;laee of surf breakitu: over the coral reel".

When .\lauritius became independent lax: monzh. it had

UNAFFECTED

BY RIOTS

eation for children up to I5 and there are t\vo locally recommended grammar schools.

The tropical appearance of the island is enhanced bv the

Indians form a

At the ‘Palace’

Chinese. background of and

religious and racial

eon-

fusiun which has led to local antazzonisms and rioting. but despite this tension naval men and their faniilies enioy life in this beautiful island.

umnistakahle atmosphere of old Colonial France.

Children of naval families live in the water and swim like fishes. Because night life is laelting. families re-learn the art ’

of private entertainment and tend to live in closely-knit social

communities.

Black River is where the l\'avy‘s Sub Aqua Club go in the morning before sunrise on shell-diving expeditions. Here one can lind the Cowries. Cones and the giant Spider Conche.

Shell collecting is very popular. and some of the displays are

Reg. Longstaff been

15

Descendants of former African slaves. with

NAVY’S SUNSHINE ISLE STATION provides .~.eeottdarv_.' modern edu-

NAVY NEWS APRIL I968

magniliecnt.

British colony since it was ceded to Britain in lSl-3 under the Treaty of Paris.

The Royal Navy has been there since I962. when the wireless station was commissioned as ll..\l.S'. t‘-lauritius.

The .\i:tll0n is an important part of the Royal Navy's world\\ltlL: comntunications syslern.

The main naval Communicalions ('en:re. at Vaeoas. includes tleliglttftll married quarters. a well-equipped naval hospital with a maternity section. and a a

Rest centre The Royal l\'avy Beach Club has a rest centre for all naval personnel, with chalets for the week or week-end; a wellequipped beach club for meals

and drinks. and a magnificent beach.

Grande Baie to the north of the island is a famous beauty spot with white sandy beaches. lovely seaside homes. and a charm all its own.

children's school for those between five and eleven. It also

The

Royal Navy has a thriving sporting life with archery. shooting. skin diving. football. rugby. tennis. squash and :1 swimming pool of its own at Vacoas. Sailing is a popular pastime. with the deep blue of the sea making a backdrop for the colourful sails of Enterprises and other dinghies.

I

Shopping

the best places! A saucy trader his business under a nostalgic title

at all

runs

...

I

The main centre for the Navy‘,-. wireless station. and (below) enjoying the atmosphere of the open-air market

Wrens,

nurses

and

ratings

revel in the sunshine on a beautiful children at the naval school

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sandy beach. Below.

NAVY NEWS APRIL 1-968

Reunion for ‘twin career’ admirals

Slating

‘

THE I

NAVAL ROYAL l

ASSOCIATION

"LIlIlTY—LOYAl.1'\'—f’A'I'lll0T|SH—£0HltADESl-IIP"

Commander-in-Chief, Portsmouth. the Deputy Mayor of Christchurch. Alderman E. Spreadbury and Mrs. Spreadbury

among the guests of honottr.

Shipniate F. Rumney. branch chairman. welcomed the guests.

The Luton branch. which was Introducing Admiral Luce.

Admiral Woods recalled that disbanded I0 years ago. was "reboth of them joined the Navy commissioned" on February IS. The vice-chairman of the on the same day-49 years National Couitcil. Shipmatc Eric before.

The two. from then on. rowed C. Knight. performed the stroke for stroke. even joining ceremony. submarines together. Sir David In his address he mentioned ended his career as First Sea that he had commissioned a Lord. front wltich he resigned number of branches in No. 6 because he could not agree with Area. btit this was the first time (iovernmeiit policy regarding he had rcC0tlllllIS.\l0l'tCLI a branch aircraft carriers, which had been "moth-balled" for such a time. He wished the BRANCH PR.-USED branch a long and happy comSir David L‘0.'t;:l’alllI:Il¢tl the mission. branc'n in having recruited (:3 'l'he secretary of the branelt is members in less than three years. Shipmate L. Nicholls. -3 ChurchHe felt. however. that the num- field Road. Houghton Regis. bers in the As«o;:iation were Beds. fantastically small compared with the numbers eligible to be members.

The secretary. S h i p m a t c Admiral Luce mentioned that he had discovered that Mrs. "I". G. N. Stubbs. who has held the and the treasurer.

Sprcadbtiry. a former member of oftice ll years. the Wrens. had served under his Shipmate R. Parker. who has command during the war. when held office for l0 years. were rehe was commanding the joint elected by Lichfield branch at operations landing force at the eleventh annual meeting.

Lichfield entertained the West Cowes.

Shipmate Woodward. fotin- Bromwich branch on February der-trcasurer of the branch. has I7 in the knock-out competition had to resign from that office. for the Lichfield Memorial his job having taken him away Trophy. an event which includes from the district. darts. dominoes and cribbagc.

On behalf of the branch he Winners were I.icIificld. who was presented with a coffee set now go forward to the finals. to mark his good work.

They won the trophy last year.

—

Luton again

-

.

Lichfield officers

IIED BARREL for men who can handle a fistful of flavour

onu-I :lIO ‘-

u

Left to right: “Don" Murray. Cdr. RobertsonArltman (vice-presidents): G. C. R. Collins. wearing chain of‘ office (president); [-1. Sowerby (prmident.

Bromlcy): A. Langford (chairman. 1| ll 11 w o rt h ):

Capt. I). Macintyre (president. Ashford branch): 1-1. 5. Standen (secretary).

Escort for cake. Sea Cadets Christitmson and Saxby.

Cup for Durban

--

Hogan boxing cup—presented Royal Navy in I935 by a clergyman of that name.

The presentation of the cup to the branch was made by the cap-

to

tain of’ the coastal ntinesweepcr.

H.M.S. Chawton. on behalf of Commodore J. W. D. Cook. the Senior Naval Officer. South Africa. Chawton had called at Durban on her way to the Persian Gulf.

Shipmates of the Durban branch are a little beyond the fistieuffs stage. and they are being asked to suggest competitions for the cup.

shiptravelling to Lyme this month. Naturally Regis calls are made on other branches during these tours. The holidayA coach load of

some

28

mates are

Camberley colours

Camberlcy branch. at its annual meeting. decided that the old Standard. which had Served the branch so well for the past 20 years. should be paid off and a

obtained.

Shipmatc W. Pibworth. vicepresidcnt of the branch. says that all ofliccrs. who did so well over the past year. were re-elected. except thc chairman. who has had to resign because of ill-health.

The annual dinner was held at the Civic Hall and I30 were present. inchi-Jing a contingent from the Kenton and Kingsbury new one

branch.

Burton gifts to Resolution crew

RED BARREL

and hymn book were presented to Cdr. Frcwer for the use of the submarine.

The branch president. l-ieut.Cdr. G. Fuller. R.N.R.. made the preseiitalion and also handed to Cdr. Frewer a bottle of Bass.

"King's Ale." brewed in I902 to mark the visit to Burton of King Edward VII. Cdr. Frcwcr planned to open the bottle to celebrate the first siiccessfiil firing front Resolution of a Polaris missile.

Also presented for competitive use of both crews was a silver cup. This was presented on behalf of the local Mcrcian Brigade of the 'l' & A.V.R.ll.

In thanking the association.

Cdr. Frewcr spoke of the work and sacrifice of personal time which must have gone into the organisation of the event and the decorating of the half. mentioning the association's secretary. Mr. C. Willingham. who had done so much to make the evening such a success.

future role as an effective fighting force.

He pointed out that althou h some people thought that t e Navy was dwindling away. there were 9t_l_.tJt)0 officers and men in the Service in I932 and “today, despite the Government's priming. the numbers had not decreased below that figure."

Capt, Jamicson did not think recruitment would be affected very much. because the Navy had a lot to offer the young titan of today.

H._- was confident many young men would rather have the challcnge and adveitture of a naval life than the dull routine of a nine-to-fivc otlicc job.

Capt. Nelson Clover, branch chairman. reported on the branch‘s progress during the year. and instanced the work of the welfare officers who had assisted the Royal Naval Bencvolent Trust on several urgent and deserving cases.

A NOTHER BUS HOLIDAY

unity

of the Ashford (Kent) branch is shown by the fact that for several years members have got together for a holiday. This year is no The

exception.

With the closing of the Soiillt Atlatttic Station. a number of trophies became available for disposal. and it was the wish of the Navy that they should remain in South Africa.

The Royal Naval Association.

Durban branch, has obtained the one of these trophies the

snip N

Guests :it :i buffet dance of Burton and Dis-iriet_Royal Naval Association were Cdr. K. D. Frcwer. commanding officer of the starboard crew of the Polaris submarine. H.M.S. Resolution. and Mrs. Frewer.

During the evening a bible

WATNEYS._

When the Torbay branch held its annual dinner the chief guest was Capt. I. W. lamieson. Captain of the Britannia Royal Naval College, Dartmouth. ln proposing the toast of the association. Capt. Jamieson slated the critics of the Navy's

INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER Patron: H.H. The Queen

The president of the Association, Admiral Sir David Luce. accompanied

by Lady Luce, attended the second annual dinner and dance of the Christchurch branch.

The branch president. Admiral Sir Wilfrid \\’oods. a former

were

for the critics

makers will be at Portland on April 23, and it is hoped they will see something of Bridport and Charmouth members.

On April 24 the party will be visiting the R.N. Air Station at Yeovilton.

Ashford branch recently celebrated its 20th birthday. It was quite a “mini-reunion." with more than 150 shipmales and their ladies present.

Maidstone and Leamington Spa also celebrated their Ztlth birthday on the same day. and _Ashford sent them both greet-

ings.

In the presence of members

from

Attendance at the meeting was disappointing. Commodore P. E. Bailey suggesting that as Plymouth was a naval port. people eligible for membership were so saturated with the sea and ships. that they wanted to get away from it all in their leisure time!

Loss to Brighton

The vice-chairman and for many years steward of the

Brighton bra neh. Shipmate Henry James (Tim) Riley. died on February 25.

IN BRIEF

Hanworth.

llounslow.

Bromley. Gillingham. Seveiioaks and Sidcup, the branch president. Capt. Donald .\l:iciiityre. cut a large iced cake.

A surprise of the evening‘.-: celebrations was the presentation to Shipniate "Don" Murrey. the vice-president. of a photograph and past history of H.M.S. Murray. front the commanding ollicer of the ship.

Too much sea?

PIymouth‘s new branch presi-

dent. Vice-Admiral Sir Charles Mills. was present at the annual meeting of the Branch on

being "piped aboar

by Shipmate T. Nesbitt.

March 8.

"

The Admiral spoke of the recent defence cuts and how they would affect both the port and the dockyard. _

inn areas. No. 9 and No. II. combininl for a memorial service It sea. on Spurn Point. on Sunday.

June 2. Shipmate A. W. Dcnton. 95 lladrinn Road. I-‘enhttm. Newcastle.

Nu volt. or Shinmate F. Stephenson, chairman of the Lincoln branch. should be contacted for tickets or for

The

are

further information. ‘the ttrixzot branch will be dedicating its standard on Senteuiber 22 It St.

John's (’hiireh. Whitetadies Road. Clif-

ton. at 2.38 pan.

The Arc: Secretary for No. to Area says that the area wi:I be holdinx their reunion dinner and cabaret at the

R.N./s. Club. Mill Brow. widnes.

May 3.

on

A new branch. Blackburn. was inaugurated on St. David’: Day. The Area conference at Liverpool. on April 27. will be preceded by the Annual Standard Bearer‘: competition.

Instead of its usual monthly meeting

In February. the Newton Abbot branch held a bullet dance. ‘Hie ladies‘ section recently heat a coffee party and a tumble sate. profits from the mo being over £20.

Cdr. I-‘rem-r being presented with the Bible and Hymn Book by l.lent.-Cdr. Fuller. Also in the picture are Mr. A. E. Thompson: CPO C. Willirtgham (secretary): I.icut.-Cdr. K. Hornby-Prestnall: Mr. L. Winter, (chairman): Lieul. G. C. Fidler

The Admiral’s -~“

NAVY NEWS APRIL 1968

Friendly call

17

LJ

A familiar figure has been striding the deck of I-l.M.S. Victory in Ports-iiioiith Dock_\=ard—Lord Nelson himself

(or so it St:Cl'l'lCd)—‘l)lll the illtision of I805 and all that has been quickly dispelled by

the sight of moviecameras.

Location shots were being filmed on the upper deck of Nelson's old flagship for "Triton." a new children‘s television adventure series.

Nelson and Napoleon both figure in the Slof)‘. with ll..\l.S. Victory providing the background for much of the action. ".'s'ailors" in authentic interest aroused costume enough on board. but actor

Terry

Sculley

brought an almost uncanny atniosphere to the occasion because of his striking likeness to the Navy's

hero.

"Triton" is based on the story of the American Robert Fulton. designer of the lirst submarines in the early l9th century. He designed a submarine for the French in a bid to overcome British naval supremacy.

II IltlIkt'.\'

L-_

liming a tiger

change /mm

in the tmik to

lion‘ (1 lion on the bonnet. mid that is first what huppcrml to CPO Gordon .”(Ht'It'fl and R0 Drmi'¢'l .S'm'u!li:'r t't‘Ilt'Il they accepted an iiifimrioii (0 Hit‘ /umous Limi Comilry Sn/rm’ ll! ll’¢'.i't Pulni Huicli. Florida.

Their ship. Il.M.S. .»fi'.rIi¢‘. was at C ape l\'ciiImI_\‘ for the !’oIuri.r /iii.\'si'le Iiriny /mm II.Al.S. R('.$'tllMIft)Il.

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u

WORK STUDY FROM U.S. The reputation of the

Royal Navy's Managemen! and Work Study

Gallantry

in Ade wins commendation Aden

they

Crater may _soon become words and still fresh the minds

in very who served there.

Four members of 45 Com-

are

inan_do have each received Certificate of Commendation.

School at Portsmouth has spread far afield. Ch Meeh D. llayllor. a memher of the school's instnictor stall. is here seen with four members of the a no

an

.

Radarman W. Carey; and Capt.

Saroch.U.S.N.

Ross (Edinburgh). Mnc K. F. Wilson (Liverpool) and Mnc M. C. Harrison (Portsmouth).

The Certificates are for

duct.

and

distinguished

con-

Exam successes Many Royal Navy personnel desirous of obtaining a civilian qualification were among a record number of entries reported by the Society of

.

Greenhalgh; Capt.

Chalmers, U.S.N.: Snr

Ch

They are Sgt. J. R. French (liudleigh Salterton). Cpl. J.

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Successful R.N. personnel were Sub-l.ieut. M. J. Norman (Culdrose). CEA(Air) W. A. L. Barnett (Arbroath). and Cl’0

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An announcement from the society says that Norman has been named as winner of the .l. L. P. Brodie Memorial Award for I967 as the most meritorious caiulidate in that

year's cxaniinations. "lt is gratifying that this achievement is by an olliecr who is only 23." says the aniiounccmerit. "and that he is now eligible to enter the society as a graduate and m:iy be upgraded to

Associate .\leniher

ing the age of 25."

M NI PLUS A A thousand deck landings is always good for a celebration. but Liciii. Nigel lturbury. of liridport (Dorset) had an even better reason than that. He won a Mini (car type) in the Variety Club of Great Britain raflle.

Top of

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Licut. Burbury is Wasp helicopter pilot aboard H.M.S. Galatca and the champagne flowed and a cake was cut when the frigate was at Gibraltar on the way home to U.K. Also taking a glass and a slice

the crewman. NA Robert Whittle. of Sionchousc (Glos.).

Rear-Admiral M. F. Fell (Flag Ofliccr. Gibraltar). Capt. J. 0.

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Three sailors from H.M.S. Fagle saved a young man from drowning during their ship's stay at Perth. Western Australia.

The rescuers. Andrew Black. of Cowdenhcath (Scotland), Roger Parker, of Bridgwater (Somerset). and

William Pointer. of Newcastle (nll HE l's). pulled the swimmer out of the water. While Black (centre and Pointer (left) gave mouth-to-mouth resuscitation. Parker ran and tele-

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He was awarded the U.S. Navy League prize for being the outstanding student on the Coitrsc

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BIGGEST JOB FOR THE COMPUTERISED HECLA ll..\l.S. llccla. the survey ship. which has just coniplctcd ti rclil iii Devonpurt l)ock_\:ird and is now coiiiplt-ting her \\orkup prograniiiic at Portland. will be setting out later this year to uiidcrtiikc one of tile biggest surveying tasks i:\'cr attempted. ('-apt. I). W. Haslani. the (‘omnianding (liliccr. said that she would chart an area in the North .-\tl;intic the sin: of the whole ot‘ Ireland.

To assist with the work. computer devices which have cost about £70.0tltt have been installed in the ship. Site has been titted with an automatic data processing .systi:ni based on a commercial digital computer.

It Ls believed that this is the tirst time such a systciii has been attempted outside the United States. ll.\l.S. llecla and. below. some of the ship's coiiipaiiy uisliing the ship (and themselves) good luck during the recent rccoiiiiiiissioning ccrciiioiiii.-s

Ball floated in Navy’s ‘ olo’ soccer

Wlieii li..\l.S. l)e\'onshirc '\\:t\ released from her duties in the Middle lE:ist— part oi the nasal t;~.sL. tnrec oil Aden

she liexuled Mllllil to the Seychelles l.~.1.iiids. accompanied by tt.M.S. Pltoebe and the Royal l-‘lee: :\iixili:ii'ics 'l'idere;tcli. lletitlaic. and 'l’:irb;ilnc\».

An cl-.iho:.i'.e i:lt'.i:fi.|lllIl'|L'lll prngraiiinie win :irr.inget|. but much of the visit was spoilt by the almost ineentini rain.

Even the soccer niutcli. watched by practically the whole local population of the capital town of Victoria. on the largest of the lot islands, Mahe. was not spared. The hall tre-

qucntly floated. but

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satisfied everyone.

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No one was really sorry when the exercises lllltSlli:(i and the ships departed for Australia.

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H.M.S. Slictlicld will live on as a public house in the city of Shellield. 'l'ennant ttrotliers l.td.. the Shctlicld Brewers, have been ill. touch with the Adiniralty and received a lot of co-operation. 'l'hc ilccoratioiis in the lioiisc will I-liitltlrc several items from the cruiser that have been rcccived from the Navy. together with contributions from local naval ex-Service men, Any reader who lias items of interest related to H.M.S. Slictlield is invited to contact the Estates Department. Tennant ltrothers l.td.. lixetiangc Brewery, Shetlield S3 BNL. with a view to arranging a loan or sale.

The cruiscr's bell hangs in —

days.

Royal Navy ships. accompanied by two Royal Australian Navy ships. took part in an anti-sub-

Mr. Maurice Foley. Under-Secretary for the Navy. told the Hou.sc of Coniiiions on March 12 that the royal yacht H.\l.S. Britannia is to be used in a considerably wider role and wherever practical for naval purposes.

In a debate on the Navy N.A.'l‘.O. exercises. and the listiniatcs. Mr. Foley said that Admiralty was examining ways the Queen had been anxious and means of using the skills that the yacht should be used of the ship's company to wider for other than royal occasions. atlvaiitage.

Mr. Eiiirys Hughes. M.P.. who many times has suggested uses for the yacht. had asked what Britannia‘s crew did during the time she was not being used.

Mr. Maurice Foley. ParliaThe Minister said that there together Sheflicld Cathedral mentary Under Secretary of are plans to use the yacht in with other Service trophies.

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The .\liiiister's liiial visit to the Ntivti I Air Station.

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Pembr0ke’s surprise SO MANY VISITORS BELIEVE For 1,800 IT DIED IN 1960 !

H.M.S. Pembroke at Chatham feels it is about time to start killing the impression that the establishment was put to sleep with Norc Command reasons

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LOTS TO LEARN .-,

That “sinking feeling“ when people don't believe you exist soon disappears in the fun of survival training—a welcome change from classroom routine.

A5

about 1960.

regularly feign surprise that the "corpse" is so big. strong, and full of life. with an imposing list of important functions.

Visitors

give

idea of what goes on at Chatham. perhaps it is best to begin by explaining about all those "reasons“ mentioned at the start.

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an

flagship

acting as Flagship to Flag_ Oflicer Medway (ViceBesides

Admiral J. W. Parker).

Pembroke sees to the acconimodation. food. pay, and recreation of : Ships‘ companies of ships refitting and sell'-main-

_taining; Ollicer

Hag Medway's staff and naval Dockyard officers: Large numbers _of students

borne for_ training; A Fleet Maintenance Unit. a Small Craft Refitting GFOUP. and a Submarine

Relitting Cjroup: Western Commander-in-Chief Fleet s Royal Marine Band:

Shin 5 H.M.S. company Pembroke: and lnshore Survey Squadron

who are the tenders.

And all this adds up to in work of accommodation. caterload IIIR. pa)‘. and cash for about 12300 5""°'5There is a great deal more to Pembroke. however, than

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rather vast hotel and pay ollice.

Besides medical and dental support (including a bit for the Army). there is a wide range of educational facilities.

One important feature conccrns advice on resettlement and Educational and Vocational Training. for those about to leave the Service. (Even “Navy News“ fell victim to Pembroke as a

Panning by omitting

to men-

tion this facility in the February issue resettlement

pages).

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TOP OF THE POPS Despite the ballroom being severely damaged by fire over a year ago. the Pembroke Club has remained a leading beat centre in the Medway Towns, and has a programme of bookings the envy of many better-known competitors.

Most of the groups booked for this season are already on disc. and include the nationally known Mojos and Pinkertons Colours.

But the most impressive booking is undoubtedly that of the Love Altair, who were recently No. I in the charts!

Besides having the tops in pop. the leading jazz outfits in the country are featured every montli—Monty Sunshine, Tcrry Lightfoot and Ken Colycr to name a few. with such top-rate artistes appearing. it is hardly surprising that there is tremendous local support. which has

enabled the renovation of the ballroom and facilities to be tinstirpasscd in the area.

Over £2,000 is being spent on furniture alone, and it will hold up to 500 in superlative comfort when complete, which is expected to be early thk year.

In the meantime. the club will continue to use what was previously the snack-bar for its regular sessions.

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The older members of the Chatham Port Division would not recognise the rapidly-changing scene up the Khyber Pass. not to mention the new Army establishment on our side, but on the side of the old St. Mary's Barracks there is a sea of mud and the noise of the builders‘ bulldozer.

However. ver soon ratings in-Chief. The Nore's house. later officers Some admirals must be turning on “R.A.". an in Chatham. will be within in their graves! walking distance of "mum“.

In the meantime 50 houses married 154 new Altogether For ceremonies are being purchased (some uarters—a mixture of houses, already occupied) on the three are ts. and maisonettes Even the odd apparently separate estates in the Rainham will Some minor item can be demanding rapidly taking shape. area. in time and effort. For instance. be ready for occupation in the It is to be hoped that the old as “the South East London spring. and the remainder pro- myth of the "ghost of St. presence" Pembroke provides gressively throughout 1968.

Mary's“ is now well and truly for _such functions as coreIt is planned to build a dead and buried by bulldozer. monial parties in London. further 76 quarters on a site R.N.R. summer courses. and not yet fixed. the like.

DARG!-I'I'l‘S WOOD There were no fewer than 70 —

such functions in I967!

On the recreational side, the facilities sound like a Billy Butlin holiday camp brochure.

Readers who have stayed the cotirse will know by now that Pembroke is at least pulling its weight in the scheme of things.

Nobody can say they blow their own trumpet a lot-but they would like to get one idea firmlv fixed. They are alive.

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Movements at Chatham

Chatham on March 6 for work up. followed three days later

by H.M.S. Odin. on completion of a short refit.

On March 14 H.M.S. Jngiiar arrived for leave and assisted maintenance. Another to berth on the same day was H.M.S. Ajax. for refit.

H.M.S. Warspite arrived on March 26 for docking. assisted maintenance and leave.

Both H.M.S. Juno and H.M.S. Chichcster came in on March 29. the first for assisted maintenance. and the second for leave and assisted maintcnancc.

Cost of building first Polaris Ollicial figures now disclosed give the cost of building the Royal Navy's first Polaris submarine as £-10.2-40.000.

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Nuclear refitting base progress

When to all the tasks covered b the naval establishment of .M.S. Pembroke is added those of the adjacent and

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Excellent sports facilities extst for Pembroke

Secretariat

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A Fllll-TIME BARMAN .

for a large industrial sports and socla Club in Leicester. This appointment has good prospects and excellent working oondltlons. Pay is above the National rate and there Is regular overtime work.

Experience in bar and cellar work is an advantage is

required

though not essential.

Applicants should apply in writing to: Captain J. Perks, C.B.E., D.S.C., R.N. (Retired), The Staff Manager, British United Shoe Machinery Company, Union Works, Belgrave Road, Leicester.

TECHNICAL SECRETARY or

Senior Chief

Petty

Nuclear Projects Commissioning Department.

Camrnell Laird 8: Co. (shipbuilders 8: Engineers) Ltd., Birkenhead.

This is a senior staff position and a realistic salary will be paid to the right man and a help with removal expenses where necessary.

He should have wide experience of office administration, controlling staff and be able to control an already established Nuclear Document Control Centre.

Write in the first instance to: Admin. Manager M.T.O., CAMMELL LAIRD 8: CO. Birkenhead.

Due to the

expansion of the Workshop Area

recent

the following vacancies ex’st :

SHEET METAL WORKERS ELECTRICAL FITTERS BENCH FITTERS

ELECTRONIC WIREMEN PAINTERS

(SPRAYSHOP 8: SHIPWORK)

E.V.

.

COURSES CAN BE ARRANGED

Q Modern Factory with good working conditions Q Area

rates

of pay,

Q Earnings up

to

overtime

Apply

bonus and merit pay

£l9/7/6 per

in

Writing

40-hour week,

or

plus

Phone

GOSPORT 82392

Airwork Services ltd.

.

'l‘o become a sttccessful IBM l).u-.1 Customer Engineer, you need more than engineering qualifications. You need to be able to talk confidently and well to any level of customer management, and to have a pleasing personality in your work. As a DPCE, you work in direct contact with your customers, on some of the worlrl‘s most ad\'anced data processing

0 0 0 0 0 6 0 6

to "Navy Neva." or 22052) or Cuxtomcrs and

Suitable for retiring Officer Officer. Writer Branch.

ENGINEERS

.-

Cost £16 0 £I'l I0 L8 is LIB l5 (I 5 2 LI 5

All :I\I\'cl'1i\cmcntl

transmitters, receivers, aerials, closed-circuit

Size in inches 7 >259; 1 x3}

Bournemouth (Hurn) Airport Christchurch, Hants

offer employment Ex-Service men and women of all trades and particularly those associated with the servicing of aircraft, ancillary and ground equipments. Vacancies occur in many parts of U.K. and there are good opportunities to

for

(and their families) and excellent prospects of personal advancement within this expanding Company. Pre-release training courses can be arranged.

Enquiries should be addressed to the Personnel Manager of

overseas

service

ZAMBIA ARMY MEDICAL CORPS

men

ADMIRALTY

CONSTABULARY Vacancies for Constables, leading to permanent pensionable posts. exist in the Admiralty Constabulary. Commencing salary will be £685 (£775 ii 22 or over) rising to a maximum of £995 a year.

Uniform and boots provided. Excellent opportunities for promotion to Sergeant, with a commencing salary of £1,080 a year increasing by two annual increments to £1,165. Candidates must be of exemplary character, between 19 and 50 years of age. at least 5 ft. 7 In. In height (bare feet) and of British nationality. They will be required to pass a medical examination and an educational test unless granted exemption.

Apply in writing to the Chief Constable.

Admiralty Constabulary. Ministry of Defence, Express State Building, London, S.W.6. Serving Naval personnel should apply through their Commanding Ofiicer.

Vacancies for personnel who hold SRN certificate or equivalent exist in the ZAMC as Wardmaslers on contract for three years.

SALARY £1,893 per annum plus 25 per cent of total basic pay earned.

a

gratuity of

LEAVE 3} days per month, which may he accrued to end of contract.

RANK Warrant Officer Class 2.

FARES for successful candidate and family paid to Zambia and return alter completing contract.

FREE ACCOMMODATION and hard ~.-.'ill be supplied.

furnishings

Applicants should apply in writing giving full personal details and outline of professional qualifications and service career to: Lt.-Col. J. K. McGlLL

Military Attache, Zambia House, ‘I-11 Cavendish Place,

LONDON.W.1

N.-\\I'\' NI.-'.\\S APRIL 1968

2!

gillIIllllllllllIlllllllllllllllIIIIlllllllllllIllllllllllilllllilllllllllllllllIl!liIlllllllllilllllllllllllllIlllllllllllllllllllililiiliiilllllllllIlllllllllllllllllilllllllllllll PERSONAL

SITUATIONS VACANT

fill-I .'ilAI'I(:AIlI-21' .'iI()0I)\' MARRIAGE IIURIEAU. urn. N. 1008.

£.Vt-I-2.R.A. required in axis: In the are and mainteriaricc nl various plant. including rclrirerarors. calorilierx. boilers, eic.. able in irirry out repair work and help in periodical i:Iarnlnaiinn1.ProIre\-

.\nl.il-iy lliuli Ru.-id. Kini{\IOn-IIp0Illlull. York. ‘nu: mm: $llC£(‘.\i\llll and eflicicni bureau in the Nomi with a Il.lIlI‘l'l*V\ll’C clientele. $s‘flll‘|lllI\t.Iil)' mnlideiiiial and d:'~cm:i. Full details. under plain coier on rmuesi.

tire lllualmn leading to

an appointsuxl. widi pemion lurid.

Peru-nnel Ollkcr, Brituli lmiilatnl (‘.1lIcndcr'| (‘.iI~lt-s l.ld.. 33' Wood l.a.nc, I.i-iiil.-ri, \'l'.l2.

ment to full etc. Apply

F.L\llI.\’ l'l..\NNIN(J. \\’rilc lur new hiwklcl c\ril.ilnin ll tr.-xlerii mcllindi xi-xi‘.

lree in-.'e:lie.' vuili dEl.Ill.\ til utir S-ctiicr. I'reni:er.

I‘ .lule:iit.il l'.vs:.\l

'-.\.\ Il!.itl\' Liwn Szreel. lll'lL‘ilin‘:l.

CORPS ()1-'

('()MMISSl()l\'AIRF.S

I'I|l-'. Sl|l"l'lll'ZR.\' FRIlINI)S|Ill'.\NIl

Ar-.o:licr career iiihcri your Service encasement erplrcs. Ase mi T‘.Il. l)i\isium in In cities «it the U.K.

~i'.t).S. -l‘a lil.m.~ni sneer. Yuilt. Sne-

.ialm\ lur l'l\III.lLlIflE

tiirlx. "f|\llIJH'.

I'IlI-C .\I.\RI(lAGl>'. I'll’ R I-Z A I’ Iil'Z.\Tll}'.R .l|'Z.\‘.\'l'TR. lliteliiflh tree.

124 New [loud Street. \'i‘.l. 0I~(i2‘P ‘Mi?-l. Fdinhurim Oil I-I-7 .<<2T. Ilrixtul r-Wiil. Si. Antics on sea 14005. liliunn»:h.un UZI t-U .\‘~.ii. lllll WI-‘.51 ('0l'.\'lR\' .\l\RllI\(i£

I|l‘RlT\l' I.td.. -3 I)--rcliexlcr S:lci'1.

"Jill. Sc-iiirn 'IcI Il.i:li nllru". .

\I‘I)Rl>I'i' .\l.l.l~‘\’ NI .\ R R I A (3 I’. |ll‘R|*C \l", I‘(I .(LllIl.l.. ll U l) . ('()ll\\V \l.I.. l§\!.ilIii\.".cd l‘I,‘5. Nails riiiidc, uIIIllhll‘Illl.|l_ l)€l.lll\ \CDl Nam ‘L'-'|l\'ll .-iicr mill.-til IIl‘l"A'~|lI4'I|

i

\ “(£000 (_‘0.\lI'.\NIO.\" iir .\l.\RI!I.l(iI»2 l'.\RT.\'l>ZR ean he \'(ll'R§.

Reciurr Iilh B.\RII.\RA “'0I('l'lI'S IIl!RIZ.\l'. (lust. W517). IW S0l.‘I’Il-

Ii,

.\Ti‘!Il.lL'L:¢ I’l.it'r,

\\.(lR|IlIN('i,$.\' FCC "I'll.

IIURITII. I.0.\L\'(l\ll'.?

ind

or

mrrrapiindinic

lflllllllll.

W.l.

.‘.I~:—S.w,‘r»s.

(‘\l'

RIIllli().\.S'.

lo:

ll\I_

I .\l \Hl>I I)lZ'l IICI I\ Iii

I‘.\S'l

A.'\'l)

I-Zhllllitllllliltl-ll) Wire

or

Silks

sinelea or quantities.

MOTII-‘ CLUB ‘I'Il>Ji A SPI-2(,'IAI.l‘n'. lland-minted WALL I’l.AUl.'l-15 or Shim‘ Cresti. Reiilmental and Sport: A.wxi:ition emblet-m_ 35:5 each. posiace paid, illinrrared brochure Iree. Grecril.-uritli Bras. Lid.. Si/a2 Queen Street. Pllllimillllll. any W0\'I>'..\l

\I A NCIIESTI-ZR MARRIAGI-I BUREAU has the 5.\lAI.I.l>‘SI' REGISTI-ZR! You see our clienis are always eetrinir m.irrled.—-write or call Inr our really personal seriice. 2-I .\Tn)\l€)' Szteci. .‘-Iancliester 2. Tc!enl:.~rie .\l.inthe-xtcr ('enlr;il t-7|‘).

quiitinx

Icztd Ed, .\:.mined addressed

in BI..\1.I-ZRAB.\D(:I-LS‘ damn.

.V\\'\‘

unlcn

l‘I.\.\'.\'l-Cl.

ixclmnxed.

and

inlCl't.\linR career. l)-:lJi'l1 ol paalcil COURSE IN l)l-.ll-‘.("lIt).\'lrorn Iivlmn. .\lIZl‘.K i.\li.-no l’i~liccI. 20 Old Tiiermn

Road. I-.\c'.i:r T.

\N‘A!\'l'I.-ID. Cat‘ Ribbons, Ito-i-al Yacht Britannia. Vicionous and others.

-

Contact I‘. Eclretl. 34 Portman Bulld-

inxx. Liston Grow. London. N.W.l.

I'RI\'A‘I'I-1 individual requires modem sextant. Full details please.-Ho: No. in! "Naiy News."

SIIIRTN. \\"lilc to

AISO AT

§()l"ITI.\MF'l'0.\l, Ill)l.'RN'F..\l0UfI|.

V\‘INCIll*'ST}fIl.IAJNDON

you_lcavini; or moving i_'mir suitcases ;im_l_ boxes lrom Atlmiralty hiring or .\l;irrit:d

Arc

Qii;irtcrs'.".".'

Then you need tlic 'l'A.‘il\'A.\' SI-2R\'I(‘l-I Pluiiic l'urlsmotil|i (:3-1')?

NOEL BELL CAR HIRE M

-.

_.

._._A

Post

tom-llagn Carlee

I-Zirebanges

took place helween members of the .-'.Iiip'.~' company and their French counterparts throughout the irisil. and it was with regret that Unrlaunted hail to leave the warmth of I’nrtui.z:il to return to the cooler Clillltts‘ DI-).~\ Parker (Icll) Dlt‘si.'lll\' ti plaque to the opposing captain before the start of the soccer match

in éflenioriaiit Geoflre;

R. All Mannll. plotiowl. ll..‘-LS. ‘lriumpli. December 2}. I967.

Wllllara .\lel. llnluan. l)l’..v\l()l llc I’/M.‘(..\tllS5'.'. K. D. .\l.rl.1) .1.

January ll.

Alexander Stewart.

I’: ).\l( E).

P.'KX.ri'724§l. ll..\l.S. (";iIi-dutiia.

Februznr I2.

Cdr. I':ml .\llred Turner. ll..‘-i,S.

Preiident. I-'el:ru.in' 24.

I.leuI.-Cult. .\IherI HR-Iilit-r. ll..\l.S Celiluruin. .\l.ir.li 5.

Ronald Peters. Cpl. RH H002.

R .\I ll. l’.i\tne)' .\l.iii:h I7. .\ct. Sub-l.leul. (‘limiter R.\.(Z.

lltuc, ll..\l..\. llI:ll‘.lI{‘l'L'! .\l.ircli ti.

Cdr. lhont;-I L‘. Culrun. ll..\l.S. Osprey. .\lar.li I-2.

HOUSES

CALLINGTON. (.‘0IINWAl.l.. Small

estate ol semi-ilclnchtd threebedroomed houweu beini: erected. Ct-ntr.il lieaunx and earner. .\l-irurarn available.

I-‘mm H.500 lrcetmld. I'Ie.\se apply in Uarrmstun I)c\eli~zinieni< Limited. 20 Caiiibridxe Road. Ilarliniz. F.\wx.

Lil?!

the

‘

select

Weekly rates from: .’.'o-J.-Ai-:r:'l £'l.l0.0 I.l:i‘18. Oct. 5.8.15.0 ]u:'.oé.'e.';'-apt. El 1.5.0 8: Av.ig.£l3.l5.0 ..£m£tc'lmileage

HOLIDAY ACCOMMODATION

(let details now from: 2.51 Roehamptcn

Loridcri S‘)!13

I-'l§llI-IR .\'.\I'TIC.\I. IIOOKS: )':icl-us. mind merchant. n.i\-.il thins. Siamn tor l.ist.—~l)i-iii, N.. I30 lInllinI:l‘ur)' Park

‘

Avenue. Ilriirhlon.

.\'I-’.\\‘ CAR Dl$C0|.'.\"lS tar trailer-. or ".\'.li'i‘ News." A lub\lJl'lIl:|l uilns. nalloniirldc Ineraalee tents: and uunulanureu‘ lull tarranly Pair uehanrea welcome.

Oulltandln guaranteed med can at reamru re prices. Penunal altenv non, hlre puieliaie and Insurance.

Free lelflr." trom: .

I-'.M.l.

Mulorlnl Cnniullallt 6 Fm-it Into.-id. Turibrldn wella.

Kent. ‘Telephone 27II'l

OLD A.\'I) .\l0l)l*2R

BOOKS

OF SHIPS AND 'llIl:'.SI‘-..»\ TIIT-2 NAVY AND .\‘A\'Al. lllSl'0R\' send [or lllfll caialoiiue ul scarce and out oi print books Hd. IIIIIID nleue). lloolts bouiilit-—lilxuiu. mull collections or ainrle ilcrnr W. R.

lll..A(,‘KMI)RI-I.

liar-heuer. ('(l.\'WA‘i' CIIAMBERS. I30 I.()RI)SlllI’ l.A.\‘l3.

LONDON. SJ.-2.22 Tel.: 0|-6"! I531:

Fully equipped.

really

Variety, generous free travel, good pay, pension.

Here is an opportunity for those with intelligence

own

FOLKESTONE DOG HOTEL will [HIKE Al y0IJf arrangements.

Owner: Mrs. Joan

Wright.

Folltemane Do; Hotel. Danton Lane. Folkeitone. England. Tcl.; Folkzstonc75595 Telegrams: Dogotel Follteuone.

IMMEDIATE

UP TO l00',;, OF VALUE. Up to 35 year: in repay.

Free booklet °l\_f3£lC$_K'.

Spread outlay with cost

iiioi_i_rcAc.Es

re.

L i.-u..m

SCHOOL FEES ‘FINANCE saving.

F_reeAho7olr7lor.

77 Part Street. C:in-iherley, Surrri. Tel, SUI T. a. V. JOHNSON 3 |'iem:r-uni street. Bath. surnerser. Tel. M02!

Station llill. Chtprenham. with 1:1, JIM; 5

l .\lh:on 51..

'\uv='md 'Mw='-='-

Broker:

Nruit-i-i.i1Lrt.

‘iurlulu Iel.

.i_!l5

:~:7."i' .’i.‘.."*'i‘t‘§:..‘i“i-‘:’.'}‘§"i'l1‘nii"-iii'x‘i’%e."“ :Ia l.unI~mvu¢‘ilI..~..:_ l-iii-.~i.~i..;~._

IE4"! um!

.

Second-in-Conimaind Wcsicm Flcct since last July. is to succccd Vice-Admiral Sir David Cluttcrbiick as Deputy Supreme Allied Coniiiiandcr.

Atlantic. in .»\ugu.st.

Are YOU returning to the U.K. ?

Do you wish to bring your PETS?

Jlustrated brochure: on request.

Reduced rates (or H.M. Forces.

-

appointment of Flag Ollicer

and

I'll: Modern Quarantine Accommodation for Do;-. and Ca’.-.

use

Admiral P.M Compslon, who has held the Rear

7 Keats Road, Toriquay. Telephone 23576

Oualilicarions: Physically lit with good eyesight Men : 19-35 and at least 5 It 8 in.

Women : 19-35. single and at least 6 It 4 in. write to : Chief constable (Recruitment), Dept. 8 British Transport Police, PO Box No. 25

SOUTHSEA Available all year round FOR SHORT lettings.

Ewrytliim: siippliml L'.\‘C('[!I .luii'r'Is. No restrictions. Own keys.

Very suitable {or honeymoons. holidays. and visits when husband‘: ship is in port. etc. Special oil-season rates for Naval personnel and families.

CURTIS. 70 Festiniz Grove TEL. PORTS.‘-IOUITI 3358i

NEWTON

throughout

and initiative.

l"lrIl,i' cqirippcrl Ilullcls

keys. etc. Near sca. shops buses. Self-catering. Also bed and breakfast

Policewomen a

of lI.M.S. I’roicclut-‘s sil to South Georgia, iilierc the local postmaster set up a Il.‘lIIp0I':lfy pus! ollicc in the wardroom. Completing their purchases (left) are the (Iiixsmiin and Chief Bo-.it\wuin's Mali:

HOLIDAY FLATLETS

and

the Services? Then choose worthwhile civilian job.

Stamp collectors made good

TORQUAY

Constables

Leaving

L.:£...ua:...

HOLIDAY FL.-\Tl-l3'l'S

Tel: 01-788 931]

We nut and you uynliu

need

Park Royal. London NW10

fora 3-] win.

Lane.

Wlltnn.

seirii-prtifusxiiiniil

of l’orl|'.md.

Telephone 6312!

(p€(l.IlI\l\' also haic iiipplictl the Royal Nniy Ii-r more Ili.i.-I Pill ic:ir\.--llaun A I‘:-_, .\'.ii.il Iiuiliiicn. I4 QIIECD Street.

Stuart

:1

lilfifll! a convincing dls‘plii_i‘ against the local club aide

ll

I‘0RTS.\I()l.‘11l

British Transport Police

in London and the Country

lil l

2 .'5Tl‘BHIN(i'T(l.\' .\\l‘..\l ll

l'iixL\ni.iu:li

:i

played

side and Iicld llii.-iii to ii 2——-2 draw during '.I tnrrciili-.iI min ahovi er.

The out-of-practiceliot-key it-am improved on this by

cum-

MISCELLANEOUS '_R..\'.

not-.ih|c :icliiei't-mcnts was that of the .ship‘.-.' siicct-r tcuiii. \\llIl'lr niorc

-_-.l I

English I.inim.u:c and

l'r-ienniiuii prospects in H.532 and met‘. 5-day meek it-enerall); trircc iiceh‘ Iiiili-lay with N5’.

AI'l'l.l(.':\'l It l.\' N )R MS tmm Ciiil Scnitc (‘<'ii'.riiix-run, S.'n‘ile

R0‘-\‘.

One of the

llll

wnicc iii Il..\I. ()\£l\(.\\ ('n'il .\'i-nice endinir on or alter lanilarv I. I'lIiT_ vihii have zusxn in

sun-

COUNTRYWIDE SERVICE Packing and Shipping

I"-~rce\

cniielivtic

i:ii.1raiiln:il.

S.A.l?.I.irdel.1iIi

ucll-paid

tilt \l)li Ill t('l.l‘.lilL‘.’\l.) l'ml\ ll‘! men and vwnicn with

l'Rl".\l,.\'l.

Intt-i:i.i:i.~:i.-l.L‘I\n‘.DlCll€i'2\E\€

l-it-el.ince l’rii.itc lnieslicaiion It

.s‘lLR\-'lt‘I':

|'i,(‘.l’..

unaccustomed

'

Other ratings went to the loeal port-wine lodge to sample local products. all iii‘ iiliich were judged as being good.

REMOVALS 8; STORAGE

SAI./\lI‘l' (Inner London): £70!

20). £78.‘ tar 22), £875 (at 25 in an entry i\\ti' an 25) rising to H.127. S-inicuhai timer elsewhere.

tlur :i:-mier. ii-in the Line Pen Gull.

I04 lmuer liiril Street. (‘oicnir).

liri

l0l Manchester Street Oldhniii. Lanes.

(in

I !

III :

ROBERT ANDREW LTD.

London.

\‘\lKl.Ill||l'l. Tilruuliy.

:;-.c:i.il \i;...-nee

Baden Enquiries iiilh stamp

four other mIvieo.L\.

Selection Iw lnl('I‘\l{'Vi, \’acanciu mainly in tierieal Cla-1 in or near

PI>20I’I.l-I .\‘I~‘.l».'I) I‘!-ZOPI.I-'. ('\f.'l}\hll(I€.

Rec--ninwndcd sin.-e l‘|-ll. Friend-hlnl \l.irri.nie, l‘1n\'llI.II€ In-c. Friendly Folk \l*IRIT\' .\l.\llRl.\GE l!\‘TR()l)l.'(.'IIUNS. An l‘\!.li‘li\l§¢\l Service ol l)ll,IlIl\‘ and Interim tor the d:ic1i'riiin\\‘tdr'\li:i:.itl (llCHiL'lC_ l’licnuI lit.

rncilal. \\'itc and silk Billet

llU.\llZ ('l\'ll. KER 'i' ICE (‘I I l(|C.\l. ( I.-\.\‘i I)ll’l.t).\lz\'l'l('

in

The

shine provided ample nppo tunity for it full sports and social progmmnic, and popular coach trips visited the ancient cathedral at \'iann:I.

l-.1.-k

ma .ir

Iur \L'\\|l'I'-I «In In uriilorni lI- per nl-Iain. Your -MI-‘n lullsirc medals mnunted—-L'- per

-ll9A Strand London W.C.2 01-836 6453

inati-in-i

WICK $0.. SOL'T'lI\v\'l(.'K. fll(l(SHION. SK. llcl. 5601 11IWlCl\' J63).

In-ll piii.).

can

tun. either with

Iieudquarlers

—

Contré-Amiral Slorelli W‘ flying his flat: for the vi.

rii:ilu: up any required set or .\l:ui:iturc .\li:d.ili. We li.i\i: them lair cicrv c.imp:iiirn mice W00. 'llie‘,' are nut expen‘the set I'l.l'I—l$ SHIT} iivc. .\Il.mu'.: Sl.ir.‘l)elcncc. .\lei.l.ii[ \\".ir .\lcd.il cn\I.i' only 3-I."-. send lur uiiuiniiiiii and tell Hi

“'1:

Apply:

Lmrly Lonely

guese porrof l.eixeos.bcrtIiins: astern of the French submarine Diane and the depot ship Rhone in which

or

Fountled I859

R-ind. Suuthsea. llariu.

dauntcd visited the Portu-

:. .£.=

the incd.il\ you mint. Rihli-in

l.0N(:l.\'G FUR I.l2‘l'll1R.*i? I «~r:eli'.' lJnh.iiim'.' Wmc: I.-iii--.liic‘.t.»:-.~_ ’(‘.Il'l‘.

Queen SL. llierer. l)c\«3:‘l. .\i.\I(I(lA(2l-I Bl'RF.\U iniir: you in am: lur details: Jll.‘ E.'a\lCln \‘ill.u

M/l[IZfi'7/ _--.5-i

H.M.S. UNDAUNTED GOT A SUNSHINE GREETING

Taking a week's break from Portland, H.M.S. Un-

I

He will serve in the acting r;inl-r of \‘lL't:'.ldl'llll';ll.

Aiiotlicr Sccnntl-in-Commriml tippoiulnicnt iiliich is to change lixinils is in the Fair East. where Re:ir-Ailiiiiral ii. B. Aslimorc. the present I-‘lag Olliccr Secondin-Ctimmand Fair East Flccl. is to he succeeded by Rear Admiral A. T. I-'. G. Gflliln.

Rczir-Adiiiiral J. E. L. Martin is appointed to be l)iri.-ctor General Naval Persoiizil Services and (_)lliccr Appoinliiiciils, in succession to Rear-.»\dniir;il G. C. Crowley. ilic appoiiitnicnt to Like cllcc: in September.

Capt. .l. R. .\lL‘K:ilt: is it) be AS\‘l\‘l‘.llIl Chief of N:l\':I| Stall (\\’;irl.irc) in May. in the actv iiig milk 01 Ri:.'ir~.»‘\tltiiir;il. lie is he iiromulcd to Rentto .-‘uliiiirzil on Jul; 7. (mic: [7{i‘flI|".I4'Il\ and .:p:wir‘.trliexi:-

TCu('ll:lY .inr‘.-mti.(d IX‘l\llMJC the lilllow mu:

Cam. I. 5 .\Ii-lnloih I‘ in \|.lL'CCCL| Re.ir-.‘\iliiiir.il A. .\l Leiiiq .11 llircetor General \\‘c.ir\m=i tNui.il) in .\lay. He

the aeiins: rank oi rearadmmil. hcuii: promoted to that rank on July 7. twin.

Capt. .\. .\l. Power is in be promoted in [(.‘Il'.llJlXllI.'lu date July 7. II: I\ In uucecd Rc.ir-Adm-r.iI R C. l’.iis:c as :\dIl'IIl.Il Su:\er:ri-ciidcnt. ll..\l l)ii.‘I:will

sent‘ in

yard. l'1‘il\!'I‘.i'IIil‘. in lulr l')t>.‘l.

CLIDI. (E. F. A. Trcvili). l( .'i'.ui

to he

m..i;~..i-,¢J iii [(‘.|!-,idIlIll.litn :l.it: lllli’ 7.

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H.M.S. LONDON RETURNS five montlut. H.M.S. London. the guided-mfile destroyer. steamed 33.000 miles. and was at sea 48 days without a break when part of the naval task force oil‘ Aden covered the British withdrawal.

The ship was ready for instant action through all these days. part of the operations team being “closed up" all the time.

Her then Commanding Otiicer. Capt. D. N. Forbes (he was relieved by Capt. I). Jermain at Mombasa on January I this year) said: “It was the longest period of non-stop operations at sea I had known in 34 years of naval service."

Capt. Forbes greeted the ship when she arrived at Portsmouth In just

over

March I2.

After the Aden withdrawal. lI.;\l.S. I.ondon. with the Flag Oflicer Flolillas Western Fleet. Rear-Adniirul P. M. Compston embarked. sailed for a series of visits and exercises in the Caribbean.

Although the distance London steanied over the five months is more than enough to sail round the world. what is more important is that she carried out many of the roles of the Royal

on

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Navy.

As the missile ship of a naval operational force she was ready to defend the force. or on call to answer any emergency.

The next role was as the flagship of a naval force exercising with ships of other nations during the Caribbean visit.

Lastly the visit of H.M.S. London and her ship's company provided members of many nations with their first impressions of the modern Royal Navy ship. her equipment and her men.

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lighthouse, a Maltese keeper and his five Arab assistants. three donkeys. six goats.

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four sheep. numerous cats and a few snakcs—thcse are the only inhabitanLs of the bleak circular mound of lava and volcanic ash which is the island of .labal At Tair in the Red sea.

There is little or no vegetation. with the exception of one square yard of fins. which owes its existence to the somewhat rudimentary

sanitary arrangements!

The modern electric light which had recently replaced the old kerosene and clockwork instrument. had been giving trouble and H.M.S. Barrosa. on her way to Massawa. was ordered to investigate the trouble, which was found to be in the lens driving motor.

But before getting to the light. the landing party under the tirst

lieutenant, had to climb a steep donkey track consisting of volcanic slag—a climb which left the party exhausted.

The driving motor was taken back to the ship where the armature was rewound. Minor repairs were also made on the

radio receiver.

Barrosa was anchored off the island 36 hours. just before

Christmas (which

spent at Massawa) so supplies of food and Christmas cheer were gratewas

fully accepted by the keeper

and his assistants.

The waters around the island teem with large fish. Two-pound catches were simply thrown back or used as bait. There were ten-pound snappcrs looking just like giant goldfish.

As a result of an absolute orgy of fishing kingfish. barra-

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cuda and king mackerel graced the ship‘s menu.

Sharks are in evidence most of the time. and this fact made swimming a less than attractive

pastime.

Another interlude for Barrosa was a couple of afternoon's sport at Risut beach. near Salala.

The beach consists of large flat stretches which were used to

the full for cricket. volley ball. soccer. and deck hockey.

The activities were watched by armed Askaris from the Sultan's bodyguard. The most conspicuous features of their picturesque uniforms were the bandolicrs of .303 ammunition. antiquated rifles. and highly ornamental kukris.

their husbands. Station leave was granted. and a number of the ship's company saw something of Malaya and enjoyed the coolness of Fraser's Hill.

The ship's lst XI won the Small Ships soccer cup after a series of exciting matches which left them undefeated.

COLD HONG KONG After the maintenance period the ship sailed for Honk Kong. and was there on March 6. The weather in the colony was more appropriate to Plymouth in February. but this did not deter the hordes of libertymen who went ashore each night. r.......-.......

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Popes and four ‘Tykes’ two

When H.M.S. Eagle was at sea recently. the commanding otlicer. Capt. J. E. Pope. had a special visitor. His brother.

Rear-Admiral M. D. Kyrle-Pope. Chief of Staff to the Commander-in-Chief. Far East. literally “dropped-in" to see him.

Their father. Cdr. R. K. C. Electrical Engineering depart-

Pope.

a

Deputy Lieutenant of

Herefordshire. visited the

two

brothers earlier this year when he flew out to Singapore.

Four Yorkshire commanders in one ship—even one as large at H.M.S. Eag|e—must be something of a record.

The four "tykes" are Surg.

Cdr. Guy Pleasant. Senior Dental Surgeon on board the carrier; Cdr. Colin Awmack.

Marine Engineer Oliicer; Inst.Cdr. Dennis Roe. Senior tnstructor Otlicer in charge of education and meteorology; and Cdr. Patrick Fortescue. in charge of the Weapons and

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‘VIC’ REGRETS souvenir edition nearly thousand copies of the March bane of “Navy News" were bought by H.M.S. Victorious. The paper contained the “Death of a Ship" feature.

In settling his account. the Hon. Treasurer of the Welfare Committee wrote: “It B very much regretted that no further copia will ever be required in this ship.”

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AT SINGAPORE After a nine-day trip from "somewhere off Aden." Barrosa arrived at Singapore on January

month-long maintenance period.

Several wives flew out to )0ll“l I2. starting

a

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SOBERTON VISITORS When the fishery protection vessel, H.M.S. Cobcrton. visited Portsmouth last month. the

ship's

company attended Soberton church. being entertained to lunch afterwards by village residents.

Previously the village children had been taken to sea for a short trip. there had been a cocktail party on board. and a dance in the village hall.

Capt. J. E. Pope and his brother

SELECTED FOR

PROMOTION

(Dick) Whittington. who relinquishes command of H.M.S. Victory ship shortly. is one of six S.D. Lieut.-Cdr. C.

"()up.s! sorry—didn‘t realise you

Settled

over

were

officers who have been provisionally selected for promotion to Commander (S.D.). to date October I. The others are l-icut.—Cdrs.

T. I3. 1. St. Vaughan. P. H. Robinson. K. N. Robertson.

G. C. Hamilton. and J. L. Pickford.

in there!"

sherry

The fourth incident involving Spanish warships inside British territorial waters of!’ Gibraltar was settled. approprizltely. over a glass of shcrry—the "wine of the country.“ 'I'he Spanish .\':|v_v helicopter carrier Dedulo. formerly a United States aircraft carrier and transferred to Spain in I967. dropped anchor inside llritish waters.

Capt. J. I). Ilonywill. commanding ofliccr of the Leander class frigate H.M.S. Danae. boarded the Spanish ship, to find that the captain was an old shipmnte.

Over a glass of sherry they had a “cordial chat." and a few hours later the Dedalo moved out of British waters.

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SPRINGINC ‘LI-lIiKS' There were plenty of “lccks“ in H.M.S. Glamorgan when she went into dock on February 2‘).

The leeks had been made by the children at the South Wales Physically Handicapped Children's Home. and were the children's way of saying thank you to the ship‘s company. who sent £75 worth of toys to the home at Christmas.

Navy side for

Best

NAVY NEWS APRIL I968

.___l_NTER-COMMAND SKI-INC

‘thriller’ in years

The Navy made start in the inter

a

good

Service championship by beating the R.A.F. l7~l5 in a typical inter-Service game where the attacking potential of both sides wzis cancelled out by determined defence.

Although the game appeared -

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changed hands time after time. and it was a good thing that David Hanihrorik's try. the only one

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interesting

to

listen to

SQUASH CUP TO PORTSMOUTH Command reInter-Command squash championship at Manadon without the loss of a match. beating Plymouth. Air Command and Royal Marines live games to nil.

The highlight of the championship was a repeat of the R.N. Individual championship. but this time Lieut. E. D. Fox. of H.M.S. Collingwood. reversed the close decision over Surg.Lieut. (D)_ A. .I. RuggGunn. by a decisive 9-7. 9-5.

9-1 win.

The championships were concluded by a close match between Capt. D. llpnt. R.M.. and Sub.-Lieut. D. I. M. Mowlam. of H.M.S. Cleopatra. the number one of Plymouth Command. the younger player (Mowlam). a hot pace better. to win Portsmouth taincd their

gastijng

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.

In spite of a strong. blustery wind which upset handling in the first half. the Navy showed their skill outside the serum in the second half.

Time and again Trevor Gatehouse hooked the ball against the head and the Navy backs were running through with Kevin Lavclle in support. Peter Scott got clean away. but was tackled iiist short of the line.

The only try came from Gareth Jones after John Davies had made a splendid break.

Kevin Lavcllc kicked a good penalty goal in the lirst half.

The general opinion of all the old sweats after the game was that this was one of the best Navy sides seen for many years.

RUGBY NOTES

BY NIMROD

result.

i/c Tim Hall of H.M.S. Daedalus. the tight head prop for the Royal Navy. Hampshire. Air Command and United Services (Portsmouth) AA

the committee room aft.-rwards. One senior. experienced oflicial was quite sure that if goal kickers became too accurate. the laws would have to be altered to reduce the number of points scored from penalty goals either comments on the game in

by awarding only two points or by having an "indirect penalty

kick" or some such shall see.

measure.

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POINTS GIVEN AWAY At Newport with a weakened back division. the Navy went down 13-0 in a good game under flood-lights. The play was fairly even. but two elementary defensive lapses gave Newport IO

points.

David Hambrook crossed the Newport line but lost the ball after a very good attacking move by the backs.

Unfortunately. George Bardwcll had to leave the field concussed after a typical hard dash for the line which nearly led to a l Navy-Army game on

ry'I1ie .

March 23

was

the best inter-

Honest As

Navy

was

feared,

the Royal good

were not quite to recover the interthis seaService soccer

enough

trophy

Many of the Royal .\':ivy's top skiers. including the reigning Navy champion.

AB llarry King. took part in the Inter-Comnianrl Ski Championships in Glcncoc

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The games are played with lots of honest endeavour. and

quite clcanlv: an abundance of hard play. but no dirt. or the usual pcttincss of the profes-

sional game.

At Aldcrshot the Army wcrc.

endeavorut .

no

cup

SOCCER NOTES

BY BENBOW in the main. allowed to win by virtue of two very easily taken goals. both from free kicks which should never have resulted in goals.

I hate to quote "luck." for bad play is often put down to bad luck. but on the occasion of the match against the R.A.F.. the Navy had the majority of the play and there were plenty of shots at goa..

These shots often struck defenders. the goalkeeper and on occasions. Navy players. A little good luck could have

MARINES

i ’

resounding

-l—l victory over Portsmouth Command. at the Victory Stadium on March 6. gave the Royal Marines the Inter Command A

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championship.

In a biting wind the Royals were always the

soccer

masters.

their “on-tl:e-

ground" play enabling accurate passing, thus defeating the antics of the near-gale.

Holly. Wasscll. Barlow. and Anderson (penalty) scored for the Royal Marines.

goal

Portsmonth‘s

was an own

Hunt.

In the

goal by

picture. P0 Atltey (CoIlingwood) E shaking hands with Mac. Hunt (41 Cdo.).

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well and truly whipped," said a member of the Navy's team after the match with the Royal Air Force at I-lillingdon. on March 25.

"We

were

R.A.F. 5. Royal Navy 2. was a fair reflection of the game. The pace and accuracy of the R.A.F. forwards confused the Navy defence time after time.

Two of the R.A.F.‘s goals from bad defensive came

The

score.

errors.

Yet the Navy did have their chances. At least three times in the second half Cook was put

through with only the goalkeeper to beat. but good timing

by Shaw prevented goals.

The game was only about five minutes old when Quinn put the R.A.F. in front. but shortly

1.

aftenvards Pctter equalised.

This was the last time the teams were on level terms.

Shortly afterwards a ball which was thought to be going out of play over the Stial line.

cleverly intercepted by Wcbber. who lost no time in putting his side in from again.

Continuing to play delightful hockey. the R.A.F. went

was

farther ahead when Nicholson. with a reverse stick flick. scored his side's third goal.

Another good goal was by Turner. built up by Webbcr and

Quinn.

With four in the bag the R.A.F. scented to relax a little and. the Navy playing with more purpose. were rewarden when Trentham scored from a

penalty.

The Navy‘s counter-attack seemed to peter out and eight

sley_ particularly. being most dynamic and. in spite of his

small stature. a permanent threat

opposition.

The Royal Navy football world. as are the players. must be delighted to learn that Godwin. Rogers. Anderson. Lowndes and Pughsley have been selected to any

only.

Left to right in the picture: I.ieut. M. S. Pringle (Culdrosc). CPO F. Powell (Arbroath),Lleut.-Cdr. A. S. Tuck wossicniouthl. Surg.

Uent.-Cdr. (D) M. D. llockcn (Captain. now in H.M.S. Drake). Lieut. J.

Dnlrymple-Smllli (Lassiemouth). AA2 R. Collinson (Lossiemouth). Kneeling: 3/0 M. Cults (ll..\I.S. Arliroalh).

Combined Services squad in the matches against the British Universities on April I0 and for the Gibaltar

CADET CUP WON IN EXTRA TIME

_YOU'I'II POLICY Efforts are under way to develop a more useful youth

The H.M.S. Collingwood Volunteer Boy Cadet Corps has been going great guns these past few months. Their latest

to represent the

tour—May 3 to 6.

policy. Already a sound com- achievement was the winning of mittee has been formed. and the Inter-Cadet Corps knockproposals will be brought before out soecer trophy on March I6.

In a very close game they the R.N. Football Association annual meeting in June. held the H.M.S. Vernon cadets 'I1iis venture is of great im- to a l—l draw at full time. but portance. and could be of great managed to get the winning value to the R.N. Football Asso- goal in extra time.

The Collingwood cadets have ciation. but to be successful it must be given every assista nce. won the Inter-Cadets swimming. boxing and tile booting trophies. helped to register at least five The Inter-Command small were runners-up in the junior goals. bore rifle match. shot under cross-country. are league leaders postal conditions during .lanu- in the cadets’ soccer. and are IIARD WORK looking forward to the Brickary and February. I968. rethe and In both the Army sulted in a win for the holders. woods Field Gun competition.

R.A.F. game. the Navy. gener- Portsmouth (‘ommand “A." held at Whale Island. in June. ally. played well and most indus- with 3884 points out of :1 pos- They have held this trophy for triall_v_ Plenty of hard work was sible 4.000. the past few years.

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The cup was won in I964 and I966 and. to keep up the sequence_ it was necessary to but circumwin this year stances. and other good teamsmade this impossible.

This season the Navy lost to the Arm)‘. 3-2. and drew with the R.A.l-‘.. I-1. and are. therefore_ out of the running. These results are truly reflective of the closeness of this Competition. and each year. each Service is really in with a chance.

Football at this level is of quite a high standard. and compares favourably with that of the leading soccer counties.

March 6 and 7.

Winners were Air (‘ommand. with the Royal Marines second and Plymouth Command third.

Portsmouth Command loolt part in the giant slalom

on

put in which should have earned a reward.

I imagine that the Navy team skipper must be satisfied withself. On this showing REA Derek Godwin was probably the

vicroitv FOR

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service game for many years. the .-\rmy winning a thrilling match

be a kicking match between Kevin Lavellc for the Navy and Peter Lartcr for the R..-\.l’.. it was full of excitement as the lead

good goal-kicker. disaster will

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of the game. was the deciding factor.

There is an obvious warning here: players must concetttrate on not giving away penalty kicks. The two most frequent faults are: not releasing the ball quickly after a tackle. and getting offside in lincouts and serums. If the opponents have a

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outstanding .\‘avy player

in both matches.

No one of the squad would h:ive been bettercd by the inclusion of any other player.

The “regulars" and previous Navy caps. EA Rogers. PO Crawford. 50 Atkcy. App, Malcolmson. and Mne. Anderson. all played extremely well.

Of the "new boys“ Lieut.

Roberts. AB Currie. Mne. Holly.

IS Lowndes and I_E.\l Pughsley —all were improved players throughout the season. Pugh-

TO R.A.F. from the end Aldrich scored the fifth and limit goal. minutes

ROYAL AIR FORCIE,-SAC I. C.

Aldrich Shaw (Northoli). Set. I-'. llilioa Chief I. G. Tech. tstanbridcci. .\l D. (Bic:-stcr). Sir! C.-isci (Uxbridn).

F10 R. Nev Brovu-.e tltriie Norton).

SAC S. M. Ahmad (Waddineio.-i). Set. M. G. Nichozm-I tLcu:han). Sat. P. N. Wcbocr t():kir1It'on)_ Flt) I-. It. Quinn (Suntan hlmlcyi (\'\pl.I, (‘pl 1. D. Turner twaddinxtoni. Lfccti. M. (5.

Austen (Custard).

ROYAL NAVY -—$llb.-IJCIII. C. C. Weedon (ll.N.EC Marudon). Licul.

R.N. the Services boxing leaders Once again

Royal Navy are the Combined Services Boxing Association champions, the trophy having been prethe

sented at the end of the contests at R.A.F. Cosford. on March 22.

The team matches having '‘.\'au' hover or the Year." Col. 1. lama. of the Royal .\l:ir:nn. in turtle been boxed. the individual with l..i('rIl, Suthcricv of the Army‘. the night bcrurc ilic llnal be hid championships took place. the winners going forward to box beaten I)'Ilricii (ILA II) in 4 hurt! conin the quarter finals of the rev.Suthcilcy ins won cicrv Army title Amateur Boxing Association from wcltr ii. .Izh'.-Iicav). After two Ihirltmz rounds. cipcncnre hccan to championships against Wales. to tell. and the referee lhllltul -.t:e Vontnt be held at Porthcawl on hall-miy through the third round in

April 4.

In the individual finals the first Navy representative to appear was Mn: N. A. Daniels. of 41 Cdo. R.M.. who lost to Cpl Gunn of the R.A.l‘.

The next Navy man to appear was Cpl. D. A. Burton. of 45 Cdo. RM. The night before.

Burton had the crowd on its feet when he outpointed Cfn Haylcs. of the Army.

In the final he did the same thing. outpointing and out-

punching the R.A.l-'. representative. SAC Bourke.

IIIS OLD RIVAL

G. G. Fit-ldlrilllI.l\I.S Eunouth). Licut. \V. F Ellhoi. 'D.G.S.. M.().l).. Bath).

Unit A. Keelinr (Royal Marines B.R.N.C.. Dartmouth). Sub.-Licut. M. Dist-riorc (ILM 5 Excellent). CPO J. W. Binlu (ILMS. St. Vincent). Licui. S. Pcitcr (H.M.S. Collinlvrood). Llcut.

D P. Wilsoi (lI.M.S St. Vincent). (ant. S. It I! Cook (Royal Marines.

R.M.R Mcrscyside) (cant). Sub.-Licut.

A. B. I’reniti.-rm lll..\l.S. Chichcttcr).

Lieut.-Cdr. P Rome (H.M.S. Hamp-

The tight-welterweight contest saw last year‘: winner. Mne. Ron Adam. boring his old rival Crl Booth ot the Army.

Booth. who is an Bxlland rt:-rcscntativc_ lost to Adam on two uccaIion.i last year,

Licui.-(‘r-tone! S. 6.

U.\ll'lltF.'s Green. V601 D. I. it. Keep Mimi‘).

was

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but this ya. that: mm

on

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nulority verdict.

I thonehi Adair had done mouth in win. but tbc ludirts did not nice.

The iuclierwcipu .-untcxi was bcuiccn L.lCnl. Gnu or the Army and Moe. C. A. 0'I!rav. (Tum took a unanirnoin verdict. but ()'Iiray was In hospital alter Cnrnimu with a cracked pelvis, and nowhere scar his old toms.

The rniddlcucleht contest no in)

Sutricrlci-‘s favour

MAX 0Pl~.Nl-.l) L’?

the Iieht~hc.:vviu:rthx uw tinziand t'€|"Ir\t'rIIIll\¢ Mm: .‘~laI Smith with SAC Scott o. the ILA!-. Scott held. mauled. and tuned on .sni:in tor trio rounds but class had to tell.

Max opened up in the third session. and the rclctce med 5.-u-.t uuih about tun minute! It‘ :0.

In the hcavyocixhi tinal. Cpl. .\lcGmtv (Army) mci Rt) 0. A. trams. of R.N. WIT Station. \\‘hitcIi.itl.

McGinty had knocked out Harris in the Army match in February tau. and his trainer was certain that .\lcGiniy would not only do It again. but would no on to win the Amateur Bonn: Anociatlon title.

How wrong can you get? llairis started a little Ihallly out once he settled down to box. btcoiiitn In ICII beaten. It on I hard contest but llarrii ruined a unanimous verdict

MARINE SUCCI-ISSES

lb: Ron] New turn and indiiidual boxing championships ICIC held in the Rout Nasal Barracks. Portsmouth on March ti and 7.

Score: Royal Marines. 25 points: Portunouth. I4; Plimouih and Nasal

open

Air Command to each the Marines ID! the tcaihcruiclcl-it.

light-wcirerweniti Icllflhtllhl. middlevteiehi. iicht-heavyweight and tinhioelslii thin (the last . iuikqiicii.

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‘The fart er I go ti‘ the better I do’ 9 9

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What it is that keeps

pounding the roads at

man an age

when. in

most to be

sports, people tend Iookers-oii.

According

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SPORTSMAN OF THE MONTH

Roy

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SUPRI-IME TEST ln I962 he started marathon running——the lone

IQ,

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ls’ if

ERA Clark last year ran in 7 the international race at Enschadc. when the Royal i Nav team unofficially ‘ finis ed third.

He has fotind that the longer distances suit him. and he has completed the It

Isle of Wight

hfour

is

2 z‘.

London-to-Brighton ruti (53 5: miles) three times. and the \Liverpool to Blackpool }\ (48)). Exeter-to-Plymouth (44). and Edinburgh-to- g

.

.

Glasgow (4-4)

.‘

obtained his

level then

until

C ommand the late 1950's he

decided

a‘

to move

longer distances. doing so. lliowcver.

up

to

"tip the Peak" at Hong Kong (|')-$9). and toured British

rtin

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Athletic team

in

I930.

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A“BITIONS His ambition is to_run in the proposed I00-mile and 24-hour race to be held next year.

“My theory is." he says. "that the further I go. the better 1 seem to do."

To achieve this he now has a training schedule of 100 miles a week. bill this distance will ‘bl: _increas-ed when the details ot the race are known. _

Bcltlfc he had

with” titer gapan ('ll|'lIl1A\lJl\\'L‘(|ti

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In I965 ERA Clark was , given the unique distinction of being awarded his Royal 3 Navy colours solely for longdistance running.

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He was awarded Command cross-country in 19-$6--two years a ter )0lntng

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Running regularly in the major marathons each year.

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Thirty-nine this month.

ERA Clark. now serving as a Periscope ERA in H.M.S. Dolphin. having been in the Submarine Service since I952. joined the Royal Navy at I5 and has been running ever since.

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ERA Clark his long-distance running by -“ taking p:irt in the Chiehester- , to~Portsmouth “l6." and has 2 run in this annual event \ many times since. In the y I967 race. the Royal Navy champioiishipwithwas held itt is this event. conjunction aiid he finished third.

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COLLINGWOO RETAINS TH Collin-gwood players. help U.S. CUP inter-ship postal league Challenge Cup by is to stand find these To

H..\l.S. retained the United Services Soccer

beating l'l.M.S. Dolphin 3-0 at llte Victory Stadium. Ports-

mouth.

The liarcham establishment also won the Navy Cup just before Christmas.

Although the better side won March 13. Dolphin can on claim. with a certain amount of justification. that the fates were against them.

The game was only a mintite or so old when a shot by Collingwood's West. which seemed to be going over the bar. was caught by the wind and swung into the goal mouth.

Three minutes after the restart. Collingwood went further ahead when pragg scored an

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Fencing

success

Pin Bowling championships were held in Crawlc (Sussex). on January 27. the oyal Navy and Royal Marines live-man team being beaten into third place.

Many more keen bowlers are required if the R.N. and R.M.

mand'.s fencing championship at Lee-on-Solent on March 21 and 22.

He took first place in the epec. second in the sabre, and third in the foil.

EA Harry will take part in the

Royal Navy championships be held in May.

hockey cup

The Royal Navy are the Inter-Service Hockey champions in Singapore. after at least ll years of domination by the Army and Royal Air Force.

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Polo thriller Royal Navy team from Portsmouth beat the Services 5—4 at water polo, at Aldershot A

March ll.

At the end of the first quarter the Services led 2—I. with excellent goals by “Cassius" Clay and Jim Spcight. "Tug" Wilson scored for the Navy. and by half-time Barry Shepherd had added another.

Shepherd scorctl again in the third quarter and ("lay cqtialised.

The last quarter was a rough exciting one Johnston scored for the Services. but Shepherd came tip with his third to equalisc.

"Paddy the Fish." P0 J. F. Hayes. got the winning goal for the Navy. on

YE‘()VlI. MATCH The Navy team lost to Yeovil Town by live goals to fotir.

Joint road

race

Portsmouth Athletic Club has agreed that the Royal Navy Long Distance Road Race shall he run concurrently with its Chielicster to Portsmouth race which. this year. is being held on

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Lieut.-Cdr. R H. Pape. the Regulating Stall Oflicer. R.N. Barracks. Portsmouth, will give details regarding entry fees for teams or individuals.

The first Royal Navy competitor to finish will receive a medal.

If the number of com iitors justify. medals will a so be awarded to the second and third R.N. runners to finish. ‘

goal.

How many games have been lost by a team which does not play to the whistle? Coilingwood‘s third shat. again by \Vest. was scored while the Dolphin defence was waiting for whistle which

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from Mrs. Barker. wife of the President of Singapore Hockey Association. on completion of the Singapore six-a-side festival. held this year in H.M.S. Terror.

Others members of the Navy side were CPO I.awrie (Simbang). EA Hayman (Albion).

Major Walter. R.M. (Terror. the Captain). CPO Cook (Simbans). IS Buckle (Terror). Ll’M .\lcAtiley (Terror), Liettt. Burkitt (Troubridge). PD James (NASU Changi). LNA Garner (Dido). CPO Young (NASU

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Albion) received the trophy

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It was a One-Two-Three for EA ll. llarry. of H.M.S. Daedalus. in the Naval Air Cont-

The I963 Inter-Services Ten

Navy side

Presentation of the Singapore Inter-Services“ hockey trophy

Junior boxing

The Royal Air Force. having withdrawn from the lnter-Scrvice Junior Boxing Conipetitioii, there was a straightforward iiiatcli between the Royal Navy and the Army in l‘l..\‘l.S. Ganges on March I6.

Both the Navy and the Army obtained 21 points. but lllg witt-

(lecidcd on the result of the last match a 10 st. 7 lb. “B" class match. won

by J/.\lnc T. M. Gunning. of ners were

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The writing was confirmed on March ll when the Wrens were beaten 2-0 by the W.R.A.F.. the W.R.A.F. thus retaining the lnler-Service Hockey Cup.

Hockey trophy The Portsmouth Command

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Cup was won by Il..\l.S. Collingwootl when. in the linal, they beat H.M.S Daedalus three goals to nil :it liastney Barracks

March 13.

The Commander-in-Chief.

Portsmouth (Admiral Sir John Frewen) presented the trophy.

The Glamor an. ships Ashanti. Victorious and Bake —more than held their own,

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Wrens beaten The writing was on lltc wall on the second day of the Services‘ Wonicn's Hockey at Eastncy-—-Mareh 6. 7 :ind 3.

On the first day the W.R.N.S. beat the \\’.R.A.C. by two goals the to one. but next da \V.R.A.F. beat the W. .A.C. by fotir goals to nil. '

Blake being only one point behind Collingwootl in their particiilar pool.

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The Royal Navy had to be content with third place in the InterService cross-country championships. held at the R.A.f-'. College.

Cranwell. on March 8.

Winners in the team competition were the Army with 45 points. followed by the R.A.F. (SS). and Royal Navy (77).

Individual winner was O.ICdl. R. Clark (R.A.F.) in 31 min. l7.2 sec, Cpl. W. T. Venus (Army) was second in 31 min. 31.2 sec.. with L./Std. R. Meadows. of H.M.S. Victory third. only 1?. seconds behind the second man.

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