197510 by Navy News

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When Ciareloch week-end yachtsmen were asked to steer clear of two vivid red buoys just south of the Faslane base, none realised that

100 feet below them submariners and scientists were calmly climbing up and down ladders between two - without getting wet.

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was the Navy's first evaluation of what help a new type of British-operated commercial sumbersible might be able to give to military submarines unable to surface normally,

Now the highly successful trials, conducted by Vickers in conjunction with MOD(Navy), have shown that under some circumstances men can be rescued from titival stjne', hs transferring them into commercial sub-

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mi.'rsihks of a Ispe now in service in North Sea oiltiekls The system can also he used to provide other forms of assistance, including transfer of life support equipment into a submarine unable to surface normally. Two submarines - H.M.S. Otter and the Canadian -submarine FI.Si.C.S. Ojibwa -

thruster',, the water in the skirt is rcdiic, to one atmosphere pressure, giving a positis lock-on between the boats. Water in tb. transfer skirt tan then he drained into it . submarine and the hatches on both ho . . opened for transfer of men or equipment Confined

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took part in the trials. The submersible was Vickers Oceanics Ltd's VOL LI diver lock-out boat, which had its midship compartment modified by the addition of a bell-shaped mating skirt. The principle is that the submersible makes .i free approach to a submarine on the sea bottom and centres the downward-projecting muting skirt on the transfer port, using hi asi ci', for manoc is ring when contact is tics ed. with he submersible held in place -

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when ther get a draft to a job in another area. If the wife wishes to keep the and make a family together temporary move, they are faced with a number of alternatives . can leave the house They Ic ad, runup and ning the risk of squatters turning it into a pigsty. If the property is Condoned ilpnge4

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the change to a new system the Fleet obviously takes time and it is not change on '. , N ' expected that it will be at least en 51, i a before the Peru ii for 0n5 started, and is still Drafty Bran" 'ttts°wn .1C ar min ills on those sk relying and 51Mw,. sillKfl it MS Siciatran The I),('.l. I 4)74 is the bible Will -h-fl to, an liens, eue Screrce abilities to build a successful of the new Operations Branch Branch. and contains massive rate it N1 S V,1 -1 Operations U. R,"-. vwsl will eseRenpe let It MS it-eke consersion tables which should . the Branch was designed to ensure that everyone has the 14%4% F-1 5. SksIn. Rots; n 1 up the Seaman correct skills to fit the new Morn. t)urks. Sr itarretarn. onmunication Branches ssith immitis stilt ic wr'C in Fenesi Mwn wit structure. Generally, this means eschangc for urn i'rwisrm,r'zh 't- I--'he rest of the Service h) onser',ion" rather than N. S5ebb. (1.51. it 15 1Nthe the t an d arms balancing right ''career courses. No conversion Fsrcciert to tepioi ier West rud to prepare for the 1980s and courses are Il S A tarts 1971' Wit ",haw for an for the Radar planned chore c,iuhsshmeiii. IitPOiip.oi The new ships short!) due into sub-branch, but they are needed Service. i_ Slid-0A .htttiiu 0.51 S Penctoçw. for both \Iissitemen and Sonar' men. In the future there will he In the days before the Ops On I career courses and Branch, csch.esge ten .,nu kos5ih-hased ship en Drafty was concerned conversions wilt he amatgakosoti 'irene base. ss ith Specialist Qualifications mated with the standard course, because these determined the I he

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of the Ops Branch advancement has been marked. it must he although that (sir) rosier to leading seamen is dry. The PO(M) roster has steadied at about two sears. but the PO(S) and PO(R) are running at 15 months. Both these rosters should on

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paper shape for both rate and SQ and can, of course. he connected is here necessarr hy making men ''local acting.''

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missile destroyer H.M.S. Norfolk

to commemorate the event the King ordered that the " mainbrace be spliced and the made" pipe "UpSpirits" '." a rare occurence on board RN. ships since the abolition " of the tot in 1970. Also taking part in the visit . ' were the frigates Scylla.

Admiral Sir James Saumar who was in command 01 British Fleet in the Baltic its approaches. In 1810. wt Sweden was coerced France into declaring war Britain, his restrained acti' earned him the description Sweden's friendliest toe,

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FILMS FOR THE FLEET ÂŁll@'

goes

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Remember Mile, first brought to the screen by Michael Caine? Alan Price has brought the character back to life (and what a life) in "Alfie Darling," one of the latest list of releases to the Fleet by the Royal Naval Film Corporation. Price's Alfie Elkins drives trucks from London to various points around Europe with a mate in every port, so to speak. First there's Abby (Jilt Townsend). who snubs him in a French transport cafe; then thcre's the cafe owner's wife, with whom he seeks

consolation, After an interlude with a girl in Rotten, it is home to an old girl-friend (Hannah Gordon), not to mention a neighbour (Annie Ross), an caller unexpected (Sheila White), and a dinner invitation (and that's not all) from Pay of Shepherd's Bush (Joan

gambling, No. 324. ColumbiaWarner. The Front Page - Jack Lemmon. Walter .Matthau. Top newspaper reporter wants to quit rat race editor wants partnership to continue. Result: funny story. No. 323. CIC. The Spiral Staircase - Jacquetinc Bisset, Christopher Plumrner, Sam Wanamaker. A doctor treating a girl for shockinduced dumbness (cars his pattent is on the list of a murder of

theWarner. afflicted. >326. ColumbiaCollinsl. As if this was not exhausting enough. Attic's thoughts then Open Season - Peter Fonda, return to Abby

THE LIST

Here is the full list: Freebie and the Bean - Alan Arkin, James Caan, Two plainclothes U.S. policemen find trouble their constant companion in this comedy as they strive to collect enough evidence to convict the wealthy boss of the San Franciso numbers racket. No. 323. Columbia-Warner. California

Spilt

-. George

Segal, Elliot Gould. Story of a hectic two weeks spent by two dissimilar men with one thing in common - a compulsion for

Cornelia Sharpe. Three middleclass malt Americans pay their annual visit to their log cabin in the wilds for two weeks of hard

drinking, hard living and hunting. No. 327. Columbia-Warner. Alfie Darling - Alan Price, Jill townsend. Paul Copley. When Alfte meets a girl who does not respond to his saucy chat he is so taken aback that he plans to marry her and settle down. Events., however, turn out dif' ferently. No. 328. EMI. Dirty Mary, Crazy

Larry

Peter Fonda. Susan George. A would-be racing driver and his mechanic friend escape with the proceeds of a supermarket

robbery only to find the pursuing police a little difficult to 001-drive, No. 329. Fox-Rank, - Charles Death Wish Bronson, Hope Lange. Thriller about a roan who wages war on new York's muggers after his wife and daughter have been attacked three brutally by hoodlums. No. 330. CIC.

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Girl with the flower In her heir is the sultry Jeanine Sinical who provides the beauty In her rote as a foreign minister's girlfriend in "Paper Tiger." The film, starring David Niven, has been ordered for Us. Fleet by Us. Royal Naval Film Corporation.

HAPPY LANDINGS ON HERMES " PT n. St "tttrd" in the left-hand picture is Stir Lynur Smith Mt's briIt-1, Silas Avon County. NIL- Bournemouth. and Ml- South West England) whose popularity w" In no doubt when she revisited H.M.S. Itannes before the commando ship left t)evonport for ear-clan in the Mediterranean. Making ha- waler-na on the fight deck in this picture by John Si. A. Fan-ow are Royala, Jacks and Clogs tt}utch Marines), All of which goes to prove that the ship's company of

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tierrs are used to handling " vartety of birds thelIcopters or otherwise) but the rival of a great blue tin-on, pictured (right) by J. C. Holland standing quite unconcerned amid the activity of the flight deck, was something fur which they had uses quite bargained. Tue feathered his joined the Hennea 500 untIes east '4 Puerto Rico and was timid at Brat - then a Royal Startnes corporal, once a gamekeeper to civilian life,

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picked it up and soon the heron was contentedly enjoying a diet of plkhrds. After two days on the quarter deck, the colourful visitor wastaken to the next convenient piece td land and kit to a safe place. The ship left in.' the Mediterranean OUT pla/ng a 41 major part In Devonpert Navy Days, embarking Commando for the exercises. After a number '4 port "Alts she I. due to return to Devonpeet in late October Ware sailing for further eaerctaes in more northern water,.

NAVY NEWS OCTOBER 1975

It WL5 presumably a case of "Your guard Ma'am - or may say Mum?" when Lieut Bill Griffin, officer oftheguard atH.M.S. Ambuscade's commissioning, presented the guard to the guest of honour.

For the principal guest was LadGriffin, wife of Admiral Sir Anthony Griffin, Controller of the Navy -*and their lieutenant son is serving in the new frigate. Lady Griffin launched the Ambuscade -third of the Royal Navy's Type 21 Amazon-class frigates - at Glasgow in 1973.

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The commissioning ceremony was held in September at Devonport. where the ship will be based to carry out sea trials. Her sister ships already in service are H.M. ships Amazon and Antelope. officer (Cdr Anthony Harris) The 2,500'ton Amazon class was designed as a collaborative presented Lady Griffin with a venture by Vosper Thornycrofi bouquet, The cake was cut by the and Yarrow (Shipbuilders) Lid. commanding officer's wife and the ship's youngest rating. JOEM and among those at the commiswas John Lewis. Sir Eric vioning ceremony Yarrow who is not only chairman A painting of the ship and a and managing director of Yarpistol trophy were presented to Cdr Harris by Lady Griffin, rows, but also bunched the pre. The frigate is the seventh ship vious Ambuscade in 1927. of the Royal Navy to bear the This unusual occurrence came name Ambuscade. The first was about because the V.1 P lady who captured from the French in 1746: was to have performed the the last, a destroyer. was ceremony failed to arrive and a iOu four-year-old in a sailor suit was to do the co-opted job. " In the picture Lad Griffin At the commissioning of the inspects the guard aceompanflCW Ambuscade, Aritonra Harris. led b Lkut 8W Griffin and the of the commanding daughter commanding officer.

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nice to seeafirm that dealt with all enquiries and letters the day they arrived. I was pleased that the Information Pack did away with the usual high-pressure motor trade salesmen, and relieved losee that Natoears give you the right advice even if it means losing a sale. Even the workshop staff try that little bit harder to ensure that each car reachesyou in asnearperleetcondituon aspossible. ''To sutn.ntp. Nalocars seemed to rue to be a firm that tries very hard to keep faith with its customers, and that's why I recommend them to you

'Special Kin action

s e r of' action for plenty I-I.M.S. Kcdlcston during her first fishery protection patrol under the command of Lieut. Philip Morton, Fishery protection was put aside for a day when the Kedlcston acted as guard ship for the Daily Express powerboat race, but the "Special K" was soon back in business chasing a Russian trawler inside the six-mile limit. The trawler eventually stopped, after two warning shots had been fired across its bows. and the vessel was boarded and its skipper was reminded of the laws, On the first day of her North sea patrol the Kedleston found herself among 24 herring trawlers off the North Yorkshire coast, where a ban on herring fishing had been imposed as a conservation measure. The fishermen had

apparently decided to break the ban to publicise their objection to it, Twelve fishing boats were hoarded by the crew of the Kedkston and the fishermen were subsequently fined a total of almost ยฃ7,000.

YOUNG MANAGERS

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Management's national competilion for young managers. l.icut.'Cdr. David Eordham, CPO John Channon, and P0 Richard McDermott will now hike part in hr national final in I ondon on October 27.

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Rear-Admiral A. J, Monk is to be Rear-Admiral . ingon the staff 01 Flag Officer Nasal Air Command - in

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and Sulith America. Commodore AJ. Cooke is to he rear-admiral on promoted January 7 and to be the Senior Naval ulcmbcr of the Directing Staff. Royal College of Defence Studies, in the acting rank if rear-admiral in December. 1975. His appor n t men is have

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NAVY NEWS OCTOBER 1975

SHIPS OF THE ROYAL NAVY

" Displacement: 5,440 tons. " Dimensions: 520111. long, 54ff, beam, 20ff. draught. " Armament: One Wessex anti-submarine helicopter with homing torpedo.,; One twin Seaslug II medium-range ship-to-sir aft; two quadruple Seacat anti-aircraft, either side abreast the hangar; one twin 4.Sin. gun. Exocet medium-range surface-to-surface being fitted in place of the aft twin 4,51n. " Main engines: Combined steam and gas turbines - two sets of geared steam turbines (30,000 shp); four gas turbines (30,000 shp), two shafts. " Speed: 32.5 knots maximum, " Complement: About 410.

No. 239

NOW FIFE TAKES ON EXOCET When H.M.S. Fife emerges from her current Portsmouth refit next year her looks will have undergone slight "plastic surgery." Her 4.5in. 'B" gun turret is being replaced by the Exocel surface - to - surface missile system to complete the modernization of Batch Two of the County class guided missile destroyers, The Fife was the fifth County class destroyer lobe built and the first to be fitted with the fully automated weapon system ADAWS 1, whose main armament is the Seaslug Ii.

Never forgets

Built on the Clyde by Fairfield Ltd., and launched by the Duchess of Fife in July, 1964, the Fife is the first warship to bear the name of the Ancient Kingdom and present county just north of Edinburgh. Although she is one of the more travelled ships in the Royal Navy, having visited virtually every corner of the world, she never forgets her

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To pay for the "privilege of parking their wagon in a private car park," H.M.S. Fife's diving team gave an impromptu diving display to holidaymakers on a private beach for Pontin's Holiday Camp near Weymouth. At the request of the management, the team ventured into the swimming pool to give a variety of demonstrations from the ubiquitous and ever-popular "fast dress" to the Buffer (CPO Mike Nethcrcott) being given a wet dip. Pontins generously provided ample lunch and lea for the divers, who also included Lieut.-Cdr. Jonathan Haigh, Lieut. Cohn Sharp, POPTI Dave Rive, LCk Tony Stuart. AB Joe Kennedy, and REM Steve Bowring,

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flying his flag. and on completion of the exercise visited Genoa. Leave at Portsmouth was followed in May by a visit to Liverpool to take part in the Battle of Narvik celebration ceremonies. During the Spring Bank Holiday period the ship was a popular attraction at Chatham Navy Days and in early June she visited Bordeaux for the British Day at the Trade Fair there. Later that month a call was made at Sundsvaal, in Sweden, where Midsummer's Day was celebrated. On June 27 the Fife, commanded by Capt. 0. M. Eckersley-Maslin, returned to Portsmouth for the refit, which is expected to last until March, 1976.

name. She has been granted permission to wear the county's crest as her own, though her motto, Tam Ratione Quam Vi - 'More by reason than might - reflects her position in the dawn of the application of automation to naval warfare. No important function in the county has gone by without representatives of the ship being present. It was to renew her links with the county of Fife that the ship visited Rosyth at the start of 1975, a year in which she has been much involved in patrolling oil rigs in the North Sea. In February she sailed to the Mediterranean for Springex, with Flag Officer Second Flotilla

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NAVY NEWS OCTOBER 1975

MEMORIES OF BEIRA

'TELL US ABOUT THE TOT FUND'

remember

Ak, pleasant memories of Jack's ability to amuse himself flood back to me on reading the article, "A Bucketful of History" (August issue). tt,issever, when I did the Beira Patrol In H.M.S. \Shithy, in company with the Andromeda, our mail came courtesy of the R.A.F. In adirty great Shackieton, and comment from the aircraft cm- s show the difference between the crews of old and new ships. When we were on "rest" and received the mall drop the upper deck was crowded with men who wased and cheered as the "Shack-up" thundered in low to drop the canister, whereas on the upper deck of the air-conditioned Andre. rneda were the "duty both" and a couple of other-, The R.,LF. crews commented on this and reckoned that we were an extremely happy ship - which indeed we were. I think the Whitby crew of that time will

for ever with gratitude those mall drops. I know I will never get the sight and sound of those days from my mind. F. W, Howard (La-I lck(O)) Caringhah, N.S.W.

Reference the article about the Rein Patrol, it is not quite right that there was no attempt to break the blockade. While I was sening as an RO aboard the Miner-a in about 1967.6$, a French tanker, the Antoir (the spelling may he Incorrect), refused to stop and as we fired the starboard On'ttkon across her bows the French skipper said something to the effect that "if you hit me we'll both go up," and we failed to stop hint going in. C, God Poetchesler (Rants).

Over the past few years there has been growing concern about the distribution of money from the Sailors' Fund (Tot Fund). Because of a lack of general information about which

recognized bodies are entitled to receive money from the fund, it has become difficult for the rating in the Fleet to satisfy himself that the money is being distributed in

accordance with the fund's original aims. The Sailors' Fund Grants Committee should ensure that all information concerning the fund is readily available to the Fleet (perhaps through Navy News), This information should include an agenda for the forthcoming meeting, published well in advance, gising all relevant information and a description of who would benefit. A publication of the minules of the meeting should also be made available, I feel certain that this kind of information is needed and would help to dispel a lot of the dissatisfaction caused by the lack of of ormation. R. H. Manders-Twidale (CPO)

Invincible: cruiser or carrier 9.

The configuration and role of the

Invincible class became a chiefs' club

bar topic after I passed around the July copy of Navy News. ASSISTANCE To AUTHORS

Mr. George Clark. es-PO Writer, of .9, Flighfield Road. Ch,slehurst. Kent. ,s preparing a book on the subject of nasal slang and its past and present usage. He would he pleased to hear from anyone who can provkte a selection S such words (with translations). psrlleubrly if they are accompanied by anecdotes which will help to consey the meaning. Mr. J. Worth, "Amethyst," l.erryn. Lost.ithiel, Cornwall Pt 22 OQF, is writing a history of the ion-class minesweepers and would like to hear from ansone who has served in these ships and has memories of interesting tic would also he grateful foe the loan of any task books, or any information about the Persian Gulf Squadron and the origin of the squadron's insik'ni.is. Mr. William ltlack, of 7, Annick Dnse, Bearsden. Dnnhartonstiirc, 5 compiling a detailed account of the sinking of the Japanese cruiser Ilaguro by the 26th Destroyer flotilla on May 16, 1945. Also the associated esent's ems ering operations against t& Anstaman Islands. He is anxious to coma-a anyone who sersed in the 26th Destriryer tparticutarly en-OS Norman Trasers Poole, 1)5.51., of lIStS Venust or in the Fast Indies Fleet

The first and obvious reaction of course was, "THAT is a cruiser? It was generally agreed That us Limeys never have been able to call a spade a spade and Thai these ships are obviously aircraft carriers, As no artist's impression to dale has shown these ships wearing a pennant number. it will be interesting to see if they are given a "C or "R number. One of my Canadian oppos came up with the most obvious anomaly. The Royal Navy has . . fl

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occurrences. journals, or squadron magazines.

Flotilla

Jackets

The following remark was made by a lady vialfor to the petty officers' mesa of H,R&S. Fearless: '' Tell " me She exe a me a her

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the way up front the cable locker to the upper deck, running it across a wind-swept, rain-soaked. rust-encrusted and often iced-up foc'slc and then pouring it back down the hawse pipe into the oggin. Why cannot we be sensible, like the Canadians. and have the cable deck below the upper deck. especially on an aircraft carrier? Is it just that our leaders design ships with open cable decks in the traditional belief that there is -something romantic about waving flags around on a (oc'sle? J. Stupat't (CPO,RN) Norfolk. 5.. United States.

an es-matelirt. EStI, 11.51.5. Ark Royal 1956-58, I i1011Id like to that say' my confidence in the Royal Nash has been greirl by sisil ing

enhanced

" Corsair

largest at that Time in the world. She is now a rusting hulk off Acapulco, having run aground on a coral reef off the Mexican coast in 1953. Roland Mason 24, Stirling Road,

fusion,

Bradley, Wolserhampton.

We have just spent a holiday at The Naval Hotel in Weymouth and must say that we had a most enjoyable time, The staff, food, and hotel were 100 per cent. 1 understand that the hotel is run by voluntary contributions and that [here is a possibility of it being closed due to lack of funds. People who have been going year after year are very doss n in the dumps at the thought of losing it. P. B, Foord Hastings, Sussex.

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applicants. Discussion on general policy i.s always given coverage. RFLtIAR Rewires of the paper can scarcely that complain they are being kept in the dark and it is to know what more can reasonably be done. Rating representatives on the Grants Committee know what takes place and what ks They are in the key

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ntans scarships during Poet sr.iomit li is as y Days. I have lost Unfortunately, touch with the Service since dcnroh, but there must he others like me us ho have been yrmissls ntis-lcd by Press reports regarding the ahiltly and stantre of the Senior Service. I have seen sstth my ow ri eyes Thai today's sailor is a high ly-qualified technician, capable of surmounting any obstacles put in his way. I have only one sad comment and that concerns the absence of

Having regard to the small size of the WR.N,S.,a "Junior entry" wound require more and facilities. At the present time requirements can he met from appllcants aged 17 and over, -Mifor.

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I was interested to read about the dismantling of the Curran shelter in the Cairngorms t5eptentbcr issue). It was erected in memory of Sgt. Conan, R.M., who served as exped. leader in lj.M.S. Caledonia. Your story explains why one of the builders, GIESIN I l-Iaslett, now' of H.MS Norfolk. couldn't find the shelter when he visited the site recently! I should he interested to know if the original visitor's book still sursts Cs. OEMNI R. Broniman Gosport

Bruneval

With reference it) the article on p.igc 24 of the August issue. If I remember rightly the raid on Hruunes rul was carried out by airborne and not troops Commandos as stated I served in the 1-1,51.5. Prinz Albert at the time and we landed the troops who covered the ssithdrtmwaI of the airborne. I also have photos of the airborne troops aboard the Prima Albert on their return to Spithead. T, W. Patterson (Es-leading seaman) Mlddlesbrough, ('leseland. Parachute Quite right troops were used and they withdrew across a beach held by commando - framed soldiers to assault landing The raid was craft. completely successful and a shock to the Nazi leader' - Editor. ship.

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Sibling on coming oier the side of a ship is believeil to havr its origin in the limes when a crucifix he on the uiiiarterdecl,. The tradilion is still iihserved in the Royal Nan (at any rate when the taxpayers' don't rake over the ships!). Editor.

Rickshaw wreckers!

Does the Navy believe in equal rights? If so, why can't a girl join the N'uvy as a trainee at 16 as boys can? Why do we have to wait un:il we are 171? Does tne Navy believe that boys are more sensible than girls. or perhaps more mature? In both cases they would probably be

Falmouth.

salttting ''alt'' on hoarding ship. l)oc sn 't it matter any more Robert Stephen Bevkenhgm Went).

After years of service in the streets of Hong Kong, an ancient rickshaw has ended its days at the hands of the Royal Navy. A team of sailors from H.M.S. Tamar took part in the Colony's first Rickshaw Derby, organized by Round Table in aid charities, and the strain proved to he too much for the vehicle. During the 60-minute race around a 300-yard course in Victoria Park the RN. rickshaw shed Its mudguards and tyres and the remains were carried off by the exhausted crew! P'ciu'n PO(Ptnot) tan Cobb.it

" Joining ages

position to assess performance. It is hoped that they will make known any criticism which they feel should be expressed.

given estry facility. Each meeting gets a page in the paper, the report detailing esen penny spent and also gising a list of the unsuccessful

NA VY DA YS BOOST

" Enjoyable

Suits

MONTHS

CABLE QUERY But why, in this the last quarter the 20th Century, are we building aircraft carriers with an open cable deck? - With the exception of the Canadians, every Navy afloat scents to take a masochistic delight in dragging the cable all of

As an avid reader of y our paper I find that it brings back many memories and I would like very much to hear from any shipmate who sailed aboard the converted yacht tiM.S. Corsair - the

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been in the aircraft carrier business for over 50 years. Every! fixed-wing carrier afloat incorporates the RN. innovations of angled decks, steam catapults, mirror landing lights, and most noticeably, the enclosed foc'sle, or what the Americans call "the hurricane how,'

Gosport. To get full information to thin Fleet the Grants Committee invited the editor of Navy Sews to attend the meetings. He has done so and has always been

-CHARITY CHEQUE LIST... NAVY NEWS OCTOBER 1975

" Dido mishap

With reference to Mr. Johnson s letter in September. 1 served in H.M.S. Dido from January 1943 to November 1945. She was under repair in Malta in March 1944 because she was struck by a U.S. landing craft (personnel) while moving anchorage in Naples Bay. I am afraid my memory is somewhat hazy about the number of casualties we suffered, but I believe there were four ratings killed on the seamen's messdeck. At the subsequent inquiry the American vessel was held to be entirely responsible for the accident. Until the collision we had for some time heew commuting between Naples and Anzio where we took our turn as anti-aircraft guard ship and also supported the Allied armies by bombarding targets beyond the beach-head. As a result of the collision, H.M.S. Penelope (popularly known as' The Pepperpor') took our place on the next run up the Italian coast and, on February 18. was torpedoed and sunk with heavy loss of life. F. C. Tindale Chesterfield, Derbyshire. My memory is fading a hit these days. but I recall that H.M.S. Dido was involved in a collision in the swept channel approach to Naples. The Dido was hit by an American landing craft which, I understand was carrying a large number of Americans returning from a trip to Capri. It hit us on the starboard side, about level with the forward ends of the bridge structure. The resulting hole was triangular, about '-'Off on each side, ending just below the waterline. I think we lost one man dead and about five others were injured. Temporary repairs were carried out in Naples and we returned to Malta for full repairs. F. W. Funer Bathpool, l;ittnton.

" CEO ChappeD

The 28th Infantry Brigade Signal Squadron based in Singapore has presented a plaque to the Petty Officers' Mess of H.M.S. Mermaid. The inscription reads: In Memory of CEO(R) J. F. Chappell, RN.. who was killed by bandits in Malaya on June 25th. 1949. And in recognition of his services to Royal Naval Football in Singapoe. We believe CEO(R) to be Commissioned Electrical Officer (Radio). The Mess would be pleased to give this plaque to any relative of CEO(R) Chappell, or to anyone else associated with him. D. B. Todd (Mess president) POs' Mesa, H.M.S. Mermaid, B,F.P.O. Ships.

In another Chatham charity effort. Wrens from H.M.S. Pembroke joined ratings from the eslahtlshment and from ships in the naval base in a sputtered walk,

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MORE LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Bring back the messdeck

Most senior rates who have seen some time are accused of living in the past, probably not a had thing in some respects. I for one can't help thinking that in one area of change the Service is

losing far more than it sought to gain. I refer to junior rates' living conditions. Long have I held the opinion that doing away with the communal life on the messdeck for the dubious comforts of four or six

to a

cabin is a step in the

wrong direction.

No longer is there a team spirit, a pride in the mess and no longer

" Same LSP

While not wishing to stir a hornet's nest again, could you obtain answers to the following: a. is Length of Service Pay greater for Wrens than it is for their male counterparts? h. Do Wrens still get free laundry and sheets even in these days of equal pay? T. ihi, Capron, Gosport, Hants. LSP used to be bigger when the W.R.N.S, had no committal bonus. Now is is the same. The question of free laundry is "under discussion. - Editor. -.

a sense of belonging to a unit. idea Young men with not of what it's all about are left to their own devices because the -Leading Hand of the block is stowed away- in a separate cabin. There are no 'badgemen" - men of experience - who can show them the ropes and give advice.

much

to the Listen outside cacophony of 20 or 30 assorted radios, tapes, record players, and televisions. Can this be good to live with? Men are grouped with those they work with so there is-little contact with other departments. It's not surprising, therefore, that they are lost when they join a ship. I say stop this headlong and expensive rush to provide isolation and bring back the time. proven messdeck. The RAE. tried the cabin . . . need I say more? D. Brown (CPO) H.M.S. Osprey, Portland

UNIFORM VIEWS

Although some well-intentioned sage On recent Navy News front page Declares that Jack will still appear In that queer gear we all held dear, Old sweats will gnash their gums, I guess, At certain changes in the dress. It seems the modern tar escapes The separate lanyard, silk and tapes: The skin-tighi jumper now is lined And made of worsted more refined; I'm glad to see they're not aborting Those baggy trousers, self-supporting. I modelled back in '33 Though now they're "flared below the knee" And "vertically creased" they say (Unlike the "concertina" way) , It must be 40 years or more Since first I proudly stepped ashore Resplendent in that Pussers serge On which discerning girls converge. And though I frequently complained in language blunt and unrestrained About the drawbacks of the dress It's still a rollicking success. - . Bernard Campion Plymouth

I am thoroughly disgusted at the news that the "square rig" is being modernized. The uniform has stood Jack in good stead for more than tOO years and has seen the passing from sail to steam and to nuclear propulsion. So why update it now? Our uniform is excellent in its present form and we, alter all, are the people who have to wear it ashore. DWufled H.M.S. Rams Head. Having just read the September Navy News, I feel I must express my intense dislike of the Navy's now attempt to make us look ridiculous. The "new look" uniform appears of no practical use and to me - and to others I have spoken to - it seems a stupid and expensive way of gaining nothing. Plastered all over the ship are costconscious posters. What happens to MOD's copies? One last thought. Change for the sake of change is always for tic ssorsc. M.O. 11,51.5. Blake

" Commissioning

Until I read the August issue of Navy News I thought that the only things dedicated (apart from

churches) were supermarkets and major public works. When did the Royal Navy drop the word commissioning and replace it with this somewhat soulless NATO term? James I). Ferguson (Es-L/ Wtr) Aberdeen. The Navy has not dropped the traditional term. from When a ship emerges refit (not having paid off) the service is a rededication. because no commissioning warrant is read. If a ship paid off and went into long refit, then on rejoining the Fleet there would be a recommissioning service. l5oitor.

" Double kill

The mention of the destroyer H.M.S. Antelope having earned fame by sinking two U-boats in one day in 1941 is not borne out by the facts. It is true that the Antelope had two successes, but these were in 1940: P41 on February 5 and U31 on November 2. The destroyer to which the distinction belongs was H.M.S. Walker, which sank U100 and P99 on March 17, 1941, in the North Atlantic. accounting for two of the leading U-boat commanders. Kretschmer and Schepke. U99 was a solo kill and P100 was shared with H.M.S. Vanoc. 1939, In H.M. September. ships Walker and Vanquisher collided head-on at night, at high speed. The bows of both were flattened as far buck as the bridge, with heavy loss of life. I understand that the ships were repaired at Devonport, but I can find no mention of the mishap in any reference books. Both destroyers survived the war and the Vanquisher sank tJ878 on April 10, 1945. Can any of your readers supply any details? R. Lumley. East ttotdun, Tqe. and Wear.

esents .5 if programme organized by civilian and uniformed staff of the RN. Hospital. Haslar, to raise money bra guide dog for the blind culminated in fete held in the grounds on September 13. A 90-mile sponsored walk between Trafalgar Square and Haslar by two porters was completed during the fete.

When the patrol class submarine H.M.S. Olympus visited London a cheque for £225, raised during a two-month spell in the Mediterranean, was handed over to the Worshipful Company of Gold and Silver Wyre Drawers, who raise money for charity and with whom the submarine has a liaison.

As the youngest taking part. Cameron :ight-year-old (.raw ford was sponsored by the of H.M.S. Salship's company 'hury when he joined 39 others in a 25-mile sponsored horseback ride from Hownam, near Kelso, 'scotland. The ride raised £620. :o be divided between King George's Fund for Sailors and the Society for Cancer Relief tiedhuirgh Committee). It was the third sponsored ride to he organized by the Women's Royal Naval Service. A total of £800 has been raised for K. 6 .F. S.

Lieut. J. Meaken, a member of a team from H.M.S. Vulcan who raised I" in Me Keswick to Barrow charity walk, ran all the way - completing the 4)-mile course in dhr. 37mm. and finishing filth out of 1,508 starters. Five other team members also completed the course, tneluding Capt. F. Simm, the Captain Superintendent of H.M.S. Vulcan.

A cheque for £221 was presented to the Fleet Air Arm Museum Appeal Fund as a result of a sponsored walk across the Yorkshire moors by six P.T. officers, a W,R.N,S, officer and a petty officer.

NATIONAL SAVINGS INDEX-LINKED SAVE AS YOU EARN (THIRD ISSUE) You can now save regularly with a new issue of SAYE which is'lt)dcx-LinkedT'l)is nieatis that your savings are protected. Because the repayment value of your savings is'Iinls'ed' to the UK General Index of Retail Prices (RPI). You make 60 regular monthly contribUtiOnS of any sum yott like in round pounds, from £4 toflO, On completion of the 5-year contract may opt to withdraw your revalued cotitrtbunons or leave them for ;t further 2 years. No further contributions are made duntig this period. On completion of the 7-year period your savings will be revalued in line with the RPI over the whole 7 years and you will then also receive a bonus equal to 2 months eonrrthutions. All repayments will he free of UK Income Lx and Capital Gains Tax. New National Savings Index-Linked SAYE protects the purchasing power of your regular savings Members of HM Forces can join this scheme by one of the following methods. A. By deduction from service pay. BBy cash paymentsata Post Office, FPO overseas or through Giro. C. By Banker's Order, Ask your Pay Office for details or write to: The Secretary, HM Forces Savings Committee, Block B,Governnient Buildings. London Road, Stanntore, Middlesex HA7 4PX.

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Letters from borne make a welcome atgbt - and the Rock Is no two. Here the BVPO =which 52 team In Gibraltar are seen with a few of the IM hod of count. I ust been ow n in by the R~A.F. for all Or" Service; there the ships. Helping the Army unload and sort the mall are the Gibraltar Fleet Mall Office staff - RN) Paul Young (tight) and L. Rag Robert Jaques.

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A playgroup for children aged between two and five has been formed by a group of mothers in the North Prospect area of Plymouth to meet what is felt to be a real need there. "As with any new venture there are a lot of things we have to provide in the way of toys, and to do this we need financial backing and support which we hope we can get from members of one of H.M. ships," writes Mrs. A. L. Allan (committee secretary), of 54, Dingle Road, Beacon Park, Plymouth. So there" the sitiestion. Would ans ship like it, adopt the plas group

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aMany find wives' clubs surprisinly unknown.even help can

is that there is an opportunity to get together, have a break from areas ot extensive Service the children for an hour, see demonstrations, hear talks which and finishing in time to get the interest, and Navy News has widen their knowledge, and often children out of school. The been asked to join in the effort take part in wider community meetings are definitely not "dress to publicise their activities, movements to help others. up." with no relevance whatever if the question is asked, ''Why Meetings are usually in an to husbands' ranks. have a wises' club'?". the answer afternoon, starting about 2 p.m. , So how do you find out where these meetings are held? It is easy at Portsmouth, where the Naval Wives' Information Service - Tel. Portsmouth 20025 (GPO line) - has lull particulars ''at the ready.'' Wives'

clubs

Holiday insurance is a sensible precaution which presents no problems to civilians, but which still eludes naval families. The subject had an airing in Navy News earlier this year, and seemed lobe ending on a happy note when a Portsmouth travel agency wrote to say that they had no trouble in getting the necessary cover. Alas, it was not quite so easy. The agency later told Navy Mrs. Gloria Harrison, of News that until earlier this year is Plymouth. they had successfully covered going to Gibraltar in October for a reunion holiday, 'but all sea.going personnel, during a visit to the Rock by her subsequent applications were husband's ship. refused and we wrote to all concerned to explain the Oncontacting ihetravel agency situation. they "regretted they had now been informed by the insurance We would like to offer, once company that in most cases it is again, our apologies to these later not possible to arrange cover." applicants for the inconvenience caused." added the agency. The position is that it can t*ttttiI'Xd*Rt*RttIi***)*t, happen - but very rarely - that a ship's programme is changed. In such a situation reunion In other nasal areas, details are holidays would have to be cancelled, with individuals usually available through leaflets, but anyone who finds herself at standing to lose substantial a loss could try a phone call to money. At the Family Welfare. present, no one seems Wives' clubs may not he for willing to take on reunion holiday insurance, but discussions are still everybody, but those who do taking place with another firm of belong scent to find that insurance brokers, to see if the membership is helpful and difficulties can be resolved. stimulating. Some of the clubs are

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When Johnny, has ripped one of his new shoes, the car faces major surgery, and you have a horrible feeling that the next draft 711 he domestically disastrous, the world seems suddenly a dreary place.

It is just the right moment to remember an ex-Wren who

is now the founder editor of a magazine, and whose life can halt the avenge story moan before it reaches the lips, The lady does not cart for but when stricken publicity, h illness she fought back. although civ'pv'ntlent upon a

machine for cvcrs' breath she draws. "Ann Armstrong," as she wishes to he known, with the help of wonderful machines. manages ro edit "Responaut,"

the journal for "gadget-aided people." For her work and esample she has the award of the %t.B.E. She has a husband and two sons. teenage " People who have no immediate knowledge of our situation," she writes, "might feel that our life is so sad that

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they can hardly bear to think about it. In fact we list a normal, happy life as far as

possible." The couple met when both were serving at AFHQ. ('aserta, Italy, during the war, It any of the old ('aserfa crew would care to organise a reunion, we should he very pleased to hear about it," she sass

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father, and son all N whom base sailed in frigates named 11. bf. .c. Gurttha. Grandfather, Lleue4th' 11, Morton Lee, *'

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Curt ha, which vs,~ sunk by torpedoes in the Mediterranean in 1942. Son Thnoth) officer (d the present Tribal-class frigate, wIsl.fr his nine - year' old son Peter Ii at sehool at Chkbester. 411 there got together on the bridge N today 's Gurkhm for the trip between Portsmouth and Rsssytb, the ship's home port. at the end of her West Indies dejstostneiiL

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Passing on * few tips to 12 - year. old ma Peter as Fearless heads "home" for Kievon port from Portsmouth k Lieu: Dick Barton. Srseniy'tlve sons i members ,t the aMp's eumpanii joined the Fearless for the passage to Plymouth - and refit - after the assault ship had steamed more than 44,00* mites and sislttd 28 countrir" The boys were particularly interested In the guns, and gunnery officer Lieut. Rattan was kept busy including the explanations to his son, Peter, also goes to Holbrook School.

Radio Victory, the Portsmouth commercial station due to go on the air this month, is hoping to provide a link between sailors at sea and wives who wait at home. A ship-to-shore link is one of the ideas being discussed as part of a regular Saturday afternoon programme for the Navy and naval wives, girl friends,

Portsmouth 27799. The station will be broadcasting on 257 metres medium wave and 95 VHF (stereo). "Double Top" will go out between 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. on Saturdays.

families, and relatives,

Presenters Dave Christian - himself ex-Navy (he trained as an apprcntice artificer at H.M.S. Fisgard) - and Glenn Richards aim to involve as many facets of naval life as possible in a musical, humorous and informative programme called i 'Double Top." Record dedications will play an Those ideas - and the Navy will not be slow in coming rnportant part, and although the ation will broadcast to forward - can be communicated l'ortsnsouth and surrounding area to the team running Radio inl, there may also he a link-up Victory by telephoning with other naval commands with the use of tape-recorded mes -----------------------------sages between families and New hones. announcer friends. ' on B.S.C. Radio Medway's However, the programme's Forces programme "Home will be much broader, output Base" Is Leading Wren : " on-shore Nlcki Bflften, serving In the getting involved with leisure activities from organized Education centre of H.M.S. : and field runs to * sport gun charity Pembroke. soccer - 'anything that needs : Her task is to link news jcf4 cheering on." reports and features Professed aim of the station is + acl$vnfes of concerning to get people to talk to each other, the three Services in all " rather than talking AT listeners, of the world, parts during and great emphasis is being , the popular fortnightly placed on getting listeners to series. : contribute ideas and suggestions . ........ * .. .+

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But ships lnbarbourfall lnto a different categary, and It Is Possible under the authorIty N the ArchbIshop N Canterbury for a ship to 1* aeIesIl3m licensed Ion- a couple's wedding, Wt am told. Considerable formalities see required before a special licence can be issued (costing ÂŁ25) and the ceremony hastobeconducted according to Church of England riles and in a place recognised as a chapel.

MARRIAGES Because of the closure of Service churches in Singapore, all personnel who were married there arc strongly advised to obtain duplicate copies of marriage certificates before October 30, 1975. They should write to The Resident Chaplain. Office of Naval Officer. Singapore, BFPO 5. This information is given in DCI (Gen) Tl3l, which also details the procedure to follow if application is made after October 30.

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"Can I wed on board?" was the question posed by one of last month's headlines, based on a query raised by a hopeful young lady engaged to a sailor. The reply she had been given was that H.M. ships are not registered for the solemnisation of marriage, even if the commanding officer agreed.

It was an answer which quickly prompted Cdr. I. C. Turnbull, R.N. Rtd., of Great Broughton (North Yorks) to write saying he thought it WAS possible. And he instanced a ease from the last war when a marriage took place in the ship's chapel of H.M.S. Illustrious while she was in dry dock at Birkenhead. All this assumes that the Inquiries made by Navy News indicate that marriages in H.M. commanding officer is prepared to give his blessing, too. ships are legally possible, although none of the experts Anyone requiring further consulted recall it happening in details should consult the Regis' tear to the Archbishop of Canrecent years. Ships on the high seas are dell terbury, Faculty Office. 1, The "out," Sanctuary, Westminster, S.W.1. nitely the old stories about sea captains performing marriage ceremonies in romantic settings being apparently a product of Hollywood fiction (at least, as far SINGAPORE as British ships are concerned).

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REMINDER TO NAVAL ARTISTS In

Mardi 975 the Director of Public Relations and the Director of Naval Recruiting issued an invitation for naval artists to submit works of art for consideration. Any Items which can be used in publicity material will, after negotiation, be bought outright or awarded copyright fees. The offer stands till 31st December, 1975. Serving naval personnel. members of the RNR. RMR. or WRNR, or those who have retired within the last five years can submit work.

(Navy) open

WHAT SUBJECT MATTER IS LIKELY TO BE ACCEPTED? Any naval life

picture

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Oils, watercolours, or acrylics, pastel crayon works are perfectly acceptable. Charcoal drawings, hold pencil drawings or pen and ink work will be considered.

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SIZE AND SHAPE OF PICTURES OR DRAWiNGS Any picture smaller than lOin. a 1dm.. or larger than 1 8in. x 24in. could present difficulties to and designers printers. Originals are required for submission. Artists should arrange their own insurance. TO TO WHOM SHOULD ARTWORK BE SENT?

SINGAPORE.

The first transit of the Suez Canal by RN. worships since 1967 (with the exception of the M,C vessels involved in clearance operations) has, without doubt, been the most significant arid interesting event of the Group Three Deploy. ment. according to a report from the guided missile destroyer

Stuart Reed Head of PR7 MINISTRY OF DEFENCE (Navy) Room 5 Archway Block South

H.M.S. G1.AMORGA.

"The operation of the Canal is hack to normal, but the devastaLion of the canal.sidc towns, the defence-s. and the alert war readiness of the Egyptian Army brought heme to all the reality of the Middle East crisis." in the Indian Ocean. ships of the group - led h the Glonso. he rg:mn. with Flog Officer

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tactical esoltitions and trials. Ito'. ing visited Gibraltar, Malta. Pun Said. Port Sudan and Djibouti, the Group split up for visits to Bombay and Madras, before meeting south-east of Sri Lanka and proceeding together to Singapore, exercising with Malaysian and Australian forces on the way.

Second Flotilla (Rear-Admiral J. Fimtl.jhouse) on board conducted exercises with AusItalian and American ships. Within the group, ships also conducted surface and antiaircraft shoots against targets carried in R.F.A. Tarhatness, as, '.ell as numerous less 'pectaciilar -hut none the less important -

WELKUM' This is how the other ships reported their progress to Navy New', As H.M.S. AJAX steamed into Port Said an Eygptiansoldier sent

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the semaphore message ''Wel. kuin'' from one of the gun towers. All the way down the ('anal U. M. ships Ajax, Rot hesay. and Plymouth were greeted by lorries tooting their horn', and by people even the soldiers in waving their emplacements on the west hank. Once out of the Canal we all formed up for the transit past the and a quiet time doing some steady steaming. On Sunday the Ajax challenged the Rothesay to an It's a Knock-out contest, Red Sea style. The town of Djibouti doesn't

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A rare sight: A British warship (H.M.S. Llsndaff) passing the Suez through Canal.

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really have much to offer, but the French Navy worked hard to make us feel welcome. A hanyan hoot tools some people to Maskali Island and transport was provided for another beach party. lunch parties were Exchange arranged between the Ajax and the host French ship, D'Estrecs. The British ships sailed from Djibouti in company with IT Estrees and It Bordais and three Super Sabres of the French Air Force carried out low-level passes on the group and strikes on the Rothesay's splash target. MEMORABLE DAY

unscathed andheaded for the Red Sea on passage to Port Sudan. The ships company of H.M.S. Rothesay spent the early part of their first night at Port Said lighting off the humboat men (who seem to have recovered from the eight-year closure of the Canal) and in choosing the Gully Gully Man to entertain them with magic during their passage, HOT WORK The high spot for a lucky few in H.M.S. LLANDAFF was a guided tour of the pyramids while the ship was in Port Said. The Egyptians were most helpful and friendly and the 11-hour transit of the Canal was carried out smoothly and efficiently. Temperatures in the Red Sea had to he experienced to be believed. At one time the air temperature reached 105 degrees F and did not fall below 90. even at night. Engine room and galley 130 temperatures exceeded

H.M.S. PLYMOUTH was the lirst British warship, apart from degrees, the minesweepers, to enter the On entering the Gulf of Aden Suez Canal since its closure. We the temperatures dropped to a were followed by H.M. ships more normal level, much to the Ajax and and the relief of all, but within 14 hours Rothesay R.F.A.s Tarhatness and Tidesthe full force of the monsoon Behind these came all the pring. caught the ship and a long period merchant ships. of rough weather followed. Certainly the best way to cross While Indian crossing the a desert is by canal and Ocean, F1.!%f.S. BERW1CK held the most of the throughout day an It's a Knock-out competition. ship's company was on the upper organized by PTI Stan Mellor. deck to witness this memorable The winners were the Gunners' event. Messand the prize for the best The Suez Canal itself has "Joker" went to the WE Mess, changed very little, although there known as the Green Machine. is evidence of extensive work on It has become a tradition in the both its sides. Evidence of the Bet-wick for the commanding war was seen in abundance, with officer to present cakes to memtanks and vehicles scattered hers of the ship's company cekacross the desert. Port Suez also brating their birthdays at sea. In bore the scars of war. , keeping with this tradition, Cdr. From the Canal we passed into Peter Hames presented cakes to the Gulf of Suez and through an Seaman Budgie Bird and Seaman mini The Egyptian Nipper Skene, before the ship's came Plymouth through arrival at Madras.

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anti-polluters share the same opinion. On one occasion recently, visiting Americans as a parting gift to their RN. hosts left a corssigrsment of soft and genEle tissues Now the Service has had to face the dire implications of The Control of Pollution Act 1974 Part II and similar anti-pollution regulations now applicable throughout the world. To enable 1-f.M. ships and R.F.A. vessels to comply, approval has been given to the issue of the soluble type toilet paper as standard for all seagoing ships. The final rub comes at the bottom of the official announcement: Paper Toilet in Rolls vocab 11391 must continue to be demanded by and supplied to shore Barrack stanchions must be made to suffer somehow1 DCJ (RN) T 491

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The title of the Royal Naval Pilotless Target Aircraft Squadron has been changed to Fleet Target Group (FTC). DCI (RN) T 481

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now has a computer positively buzzing with masses of new information. During November and December. 1974. questionnaires were issued by the Naval Manpower Utilisation Unit to 11,000 ratings of the Marine, Weapons Electrical, and Air Engineering branches to collect data on job content and on opinions on Service conditions and job satisfaction. The data has been collated using the comprehensive data occupational analysis programme (CODAP). and quantified information is now available at two to three weeks notice. Examination of the data has shown that questionnaires were completed with great care and attention to detail. The information gathered will

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spare a thought for the They lost their mother. And thcir father, a trasslerman, must most of his life at sea. Without the care of KG FS. the children might well base run wild, might have gone hungry, might have come to look upon just one fish linger as the ultimate in luxury. KGFS isn't just a single charity, looking after a single type of sailor. it supports homes for children and for the aged or infirm, and helps finance a whole group of charities that look after alt seafarers in every way that's needed. Seafarers and their families who don't fare o veil, because they're

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b. Group summaries. A tabulation of job description of up to 14 selected groups of ratings. c. Group difference. A detailed comparison of the task involvement of two groups of ratings (e.g. LMEM and MEM with AMC, or FCAA and CAA). d. Variable summaries. The tabulation of responses to each question on usage of tools and techniques. Service conditions, or job satisfaction. DCI (RN) 1 485

FUND

There is an official reminder that the previous Seaman Branch method of qualifying for advancement to the acting leading rate and acting petty officer rate (I... 5441 certificates and Fleet Examination Boards) will be completely replaced by the task book and provisional examination system on January 1, 1976, To avoid a situation whereby ratings start the 5441 procedure. yet have not time to take the Fleet Board, It has been decided that no rating shall start this procedure after August 31, 1975. in eases where a man has started the 5441 procedure before August 31, and has not through no fault of his own been able to take the Fleet Board by this data, passes on the s*i may be treated as completing the relevant task on seamanship task books lSnd3. DCI (RN)1' 482

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provide a sound and valuable basis for manpower and maintenance planning, as well as for training and material design. The official statement explains that there are a number of CODAP computing routines available for special purposes. Those of wider value are a. Job description. A list of both technical and nontechnical tasks carried out by selected groups of ratings (e.g. QEMs with more than three months in the billet serving in survey ships) tabulating the percentage of the group involved in each task and also the time involvement.

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'The recently-introduced lberet badge for Junior ratIrigs is not to be worn by artificers. Instead, to distinguish them from other (Unlor ratings when working garmerits are worn, artificers 3rd class and artificer apprentices are to wear the red "class Ill" cap badges on their berets,

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This isn't just another plea from just another charity, We look alter the people who protect it, all and the people ssh provide ti with an important part of our staple diet. Surcly that's a ssorth. sshile Cause if ever there sias one.

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information on the Sailors' Fund seems to be in short supply (at least that is the opinion of a contributor to the Letters page of this issue). This then is an appropriate During 1974, nearly ÂŁ150,000 time to quote the official object was paid out in grants, and of of the fund this, a third (50,1O8) went strah'iht into ships welfare "The fund exists prinIfunds - a handsome income to to recreational provide pally and social amenities for improve the quality of life afloat. naval ratings and Royal A similar explanation is given Marines other ranks where of the activities of the Fleet they are most needed and Amenities Fund and the Fleet where these cannot be Recreational Fund, with general other provided from instructions applicable to all sources, i.e. from public three funds, and full details on funds, the Nuftield Trust, how applications are made. and other non-public fund,," DCI (RN) 1 413

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The offer to ratings of a month at Cambridge has nothing to do with acquiring a cap and gown, but those who accept will be giving vital help in studies for new equipment. While 'The Applied Psychology Unit may sound a little fearsome, the only hardship involved in tests is a " " Making music as they march along is the H.M.S. Deedelus Volunteer Band, winners of reduced amount of sleep, as : the Bambara Trophy to, the beat Fleet Air Arm band and the Commander - in - Chief's Trophy : well as levels of noise and " for the Navy's beat all - round volunteer band. At least one former member temperature comparable with The annual band competition wea held in H.M.S. Coilingwood, and the Oaadalua band was : situations in the Service. of the Rojat Navy can some- : NEW BADCE Bend officer a LMut Brian Halt. Additional time off is allowed a times be seen as an actor on : led by Colour Sergeant S. Richardson. Folk for loss of sleep, with an extra television, and others with a "es"asea"se"seseeesa"esesessa"aaaesss"aaessasase"aaas""eessaeeaessseeese flEN'5 days leave for each week of the leaning that way may be tests. There is an allowance of interested in the annual four3Sp per day. day non-residential course, Other equipment design tests arranged in conjunction with take place under normal the British Theatre Association. conditions, and in the absence It is open to personnel of the role is Of volunteers, ratings may be Royal Navy, Royal Marines, detailed. W .R.N.S.. and Q.A.R.N.N,S. Squadron DCI (RN) T 465 and deals both with the acting a Radio One During A Royal Nasy bomb disposal and production aspects. toadshow tour of West tram recovered a rocket warhead containing 451h of high Scotland. disc jockey Dave visit back stage to a London St Peter Port esptoslse from l,ec Travis received a flying theatre, as well as attendance harbour, Because of accommodation Honorary Chaplains to the Guernsey, and Visit at Ayr from an aircraft atacurrent London production. on No. it on a remote Queen are to wear destroyed limitations in H.M.S. Osprey. of 819 Naval Air Squadron, DCI (RN) I $3 headland. The warhead is I and No. 4 dresses a about 60 officers and 450 ratings Prestwick. to have been lying In are in lodgings ashore. The bronzed badge consisting The aircraft's observer, Lieul the harbour since 1943, when situation is likely to persist for of the royal cypher and ton Bull, was an oval -inched down to the R.A.F. attacked German at feast five years until rebuildcrown within From surveys in the U.K. it is the radio caravan, and presented wreath ships there. estimated that at least 60 per ing is completed, the DJ ssith a kipper on behalf of DCI (RN) T 49 For the majority of officers cent, of all injuries on the road tennis. 3,000 people the squadron before being interNeJtty ............................ . .. . . . and ratings on courses . . could have been prevented by toured the ship. * tiessed on squadron tasks, partithe use of safety belts. arrangements are made with * cutarly in the search and rescue hotels and guest houses, prinWhere safety belts are fitted tote. Four young people who won H.%f.S. Vulcan". involvement in Service vehicles, all ranksare cipally in Weymouth. * to wear them at all times when in Thurso Gala Week included Emergency accommodation prizes in a Hong Kong Police are set out Regulations is usually available at Osprey for as drivers or passenthe Serabster Night, during which a H.M.S. Andromeda was essay competition visited the importation of travelling Gannet of 849 Squadron flew over ratings arriving late in the eve- governing Admtrally experimental diving gets, at home or overseas. guardship for the 130th Dartmcars into Malta, and their subn in g. other The official advice is also unit in H.M.S. Vernon to watch the harbour. There was also an pending oulh regatta and joined -. or sequent export disposal, by worth a the drill for rescues from ditched l(s a knock - out" contest, a toss ncpeople and visitors in a arrangements being made in thought for private cars members of the Services. retained approved Lodgings, as welt, aircraft and also to see modern pram race, and a float in the programme of sailing, rowing, - of - ssat. toad racing and DCI (RN) T 462 DCI (Can) S 96 DCI (General) S 104 dising equipment. procession. trig

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'OUTSIDERS HELP RESIDENT EXPERTS ON NEW SYSTEMS

Team aid for managers

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The tea lath in the corridors of power ma not nowadays be regarded as the ultimate in "Management Services," but her vital contribution is readily seen as obvious and effective.

Ah' But supposing the feminine purveor of tea and buns never has the right proportion of eat and drink, or her trolls hasn't enough shelves, or she has no change ... then Big krother, the real Management Services, can bound on the scene like a modern genie of the lamp, uttering strange phrases.

Network anaIsis ... motivation , . efficiency . . . objectives these are the abracadabra which can induce sleep quicker than hypnosis, but the ordinary mortal simply MUST burrow through these obstructions to get to the promised land beyond. It is all to do with a thousand "lea boat" situations, and the techniques evolved over the years in "managing" better. As contemporary life hurtles along with ever-increasing momentum, and the "goods" are demanded In half the time *t half the cost, there is growing pressure on the modern to use more advanced methods to Increase elfk*nc'. and effectiveness.

manager

Now, we are darting on those words agaln But be patient, dear trader. It is for your good.

DO YOU RECOGNISE THESE BIRDS? SYSTEMATIC MANAGEMENT WILL HELP FLUSH THEM OUT OF YOUR ORGANISATION.

The

salt-resistant of this is "Systematic Management," with computer aid looming on the horizon of Elect Management Services. Cracking a whip over the scene is the slate of the economy, but everybody knows by now that individually and collectively we are getting cruelly hard up. Thai is why the Navy, like any other organization, has to do its stuff with km moors and fewer men.

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Join a great team in the Navy's Ops. Branch

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Even this article was being penned, the Directorate of Fleet Itself Management was undergoing change, being: superseded by the Directorate of Naval Management and Organiastlon, but this in no way affects the teams in the am. The Director of Naval Management and Org.nleadon will have two distinct roles providing management advice to the naval members of the Admiralty Botrd, and commands with the resources to run their own management ceunsltandes. Readers of this article may find mentsefres; fired with the enthusiasm to call In the FMS - or join them. This is what the Vice-Chief of the Naval Staff, Vice'

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Trencher,

'Whatever the way ahead, I em convinced that the Navy needs a thriving management services m'ganleafion. manned by Intelligent and alert people with an eye to the larger canvas. "I am confident that, more and more, service in management Services be amo as a stepping done to anyone aspiring to top naval pods."

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A PRACTITIONER'S PRAYER (With apologies to Rudyard Kipling)

Can make somebody's life leas fraught Then, hopefully, the were, we sell Are helping you to manage well And when our final time draws nigh On that great stopwatch In the sky If then our gains outweigh our coat Oh Lord our cause will not be fulfill

Teamwork is what counts in the Royal Navy's Operations Branch. Its men operate much of our latest equipment. Keep track of ship, submarine and aircraft movements. Fire missiles. Operate communication systems. Or specialise in diving. So they get to see a lot of action. They earn good money, and they travel overseas in Navy warships. Perhaps you'd like to join this great team and get yourself a Navy trade?

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In any case, of cenuse, F!v practitioners are drawn from all branches of the Navy, end three is usually at least one of a team with of the study subject. Systematic Management is now a familiar phrase in the Srivice, and works on the simple principle that "unlem a own knows where he is going he unlikely to get there." So. while ewcngnidng the paramount importance of good the Admiralty Board have declared a policy of Introleadership, systems in ships and dudag a management est,thlidunent.s.

possible, rather than arbitrarily across the board

If when, and what, and how, and who And where and why, give us a clue If we can help someone, somewhere Thus saving him from dark despair, If lending earn to every woe Can Indicate the way to go if techniques learnt and used as taught

Consultancy service

An fininediste benefit Is that any imposed cuts can be made with as little detrimental effect as

BLACK AND WHITE ORGANISATION CREEPER - the bird who delegates authority to a subordinate, and then creeps around him to lower-level subordinates and therefore nullifies the delegation.

Fleet Management Set-vices is the Fleet's outfit for hdplng to identify possible economies through what is virtually a consultancy service for naval management at all levels. Lsually a department realises only too well that there must be a better system for them, but trying to run the existing method white decking a new one is expecting too much. Fleet Management Services are available to study, recommend and (ii acceptable) both to install a new system and advise on Its maintenance.

The aim Is ÂŁ0 Step We Navy effective (getting the fob done) 5* well as efficient (at the least cod).

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A bachelor complains about what he sees as the -

Is 'Tot Fund' justice seen to be done?

Navy \ess s is as much baffled as niggled h ,et another complaint of a lack of information thou t the Sailors' Fund. and the that it has become difficult for suggestion the rating in the Fleet to satisfy himself that the mone is being distributed in accordance with the fund's original aims." It is alwas s difficult to assess whether a criticism represents the views of one person, or whether the opinion is widespread, but it is certainly true that representations have been made to Navy News on more than one occasion. The puzzle is that ratings are involved in the "Tot Fund" procedure at all stages. Schemes are put forward at local level, fully discussed, and then forwarded to the Grants Committee where priority markings are made know n. OPEN VOTING The committee members (ratings in majority) have masses of paper giving full details of each application, and go through a complicated open voting procedure aimed at producing the fairest result. Attending as an observer and recorder is the editor of Navy News, and he gives a whole page - to explain where every penny has gone, and to keep the Fleet informed on general policy discussions. So what more could be done" It is true that while the Fleet is told of grants for swimming baths, discos, communit% centres, recreational gear, and the like, few schemes (successful or otherwise) are explained in any greater detail. to give each proposal in full, as well as discussion on the reasons for acceptance or rejection, would require a publication of hook size, which could do nothing to shed greater light on the methods and policy of the Grants Committee. Could it be, perhaps, that some in the Fleet fear they are being kept in the dark because rot Fund reports only appear twice a year? But the meetings are only held twice a year. Since nothing has happened which has not been reported, is there any decision about which the Fleet feels uneasy? It is difficult to know what can be expected to follow from vague generalisations about ''lack tit

infor-mation.'' Although this leader should have spelled out the situation concerning the Tot Fund, the suspicion lingers that there IS something which has not been brought into the open. If that be so, let's give it a dusting now', Or leave it be.

MARRIED MAN'S NAVY

One of the hardiest of hardy annuals in the Royal Navy is the grievance among bachelors about "married privilege" and Navy News has received yet another letter on this subject, frnm a r'rstinct crrstinnprl ; \A ralto

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The vs hole basis of his letter is that ''ss hen was restructured in the pay Seventies, it %% ,is said that it would bring the Royal N an into line with their civilian counterparts h having the same pay for married and single men. Present-day policies,'' added the letter,. ,.,,.i,...... death 'Scetirding to discussions which Nan News has had, the statement could not die - because it never lived, ou have to read the small print. the Price, and tncomes Hoard recommendations vi hich ushered in the liliiars Salary said that " What is needed is .i new ps structure which aill i emunerate married and single men equatEs for similar work.'' then the report went on to enlarge upon this theme " The and made the following explanation introduction of the Silt tars Salary would T,

produce a fundamental change in the retatisi, financial positions o' single and married 5cricemen. We would stress, however, that it would not result in any reduction in the net rat iiittgs of tnarried men. On the other hand it 5 iCi, ess,ir s to consider whether the change in he eta its e ii nanciat positions of single and married men might not have a disineenti' e effort on the re-engagement of married men.

It could, for example, he argued that a nt,nrted man "in the Service makes a greater ontrihuuon h% was of sacrifice than a single man and that this merits the extra reward which thes tow 119691 tcceise l ii some extent we accept this argument and should he borne in mind that the special Jisadsantages suffered hs married men in the Sen tees are alreads recognized and in our view

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should continue to be recognized, h5 specitic .01,m ni_es 'C g ,tuttttctts,itory separation Ii isv tni,'e , distti t hanee allowance, cit uc:it ott iss once arid uglier rates of local o%crwas .111, iss ane,,' t We do itor i'trsidei that all of these .iltoss .ini, t's iii their present form are regardless of whether a Military Salary is in t riidui'cd o not, and we later recommend a number of improvements. In principle, however, a s'aie satisfied that a SI ilitar Salac would not place the married man in a worse financial position relative to the single man than he would in civilian life.All who take the trouble to read the above vs ords ,ill that the emphasis was aholls on safeguarding the finances and goodwill of the married man and not in humping up the income of the bachelor. Whether the conclusions of the Prices and Board 'crc justified is a mat tee which could he argued. hut their stews were those of .ini independent hods and the views became 'is cenment potics It s not ''the Nay v' in particular to which kicks should he directed. Pas rules are tn-sees ice and, therefore. Ministry Of Defence poli" I rom that potics . most other things stem.

Sympathy

For instance. ,i bachelor gets four basic free ra set a or ants a cit. while a married man gets 5 additional eight separation warrants. ''I suppose." said the letter from the Navy News re.idcr, "that this means a single man has no f:tmtls and therefore does not need separation warrants.'' While one can have sympathy with the bachelor, a married man usually has dependants, as well as the wife, and children should have their father's presence around, as much as a maritime service will allow. That would certainly appear to be the official view. but discussion then leads inn itahls to the common law wife. What about her -and the children! Shouldn't thes be recognizcd' While society today accepts the "stable cohabitation'' without raising an eyebrow, and it ntas perhaps he possible for such couples to get .i council house, official policy land by no means onls the Services) is still firmly based on the conventional marriageHo" do son define the common law wife and how could the relationship be ascertained, in mans' cases, without undue intrusion into prisacs Ii is a difficult area, and while bs no means on changes of heart, there ignored in are no signs at all that there is even a start on the beginning of an alteration to rules.

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.5 last point in the reader's letter referred to disparity ip unaccompanied local overseas allowance. but Navy News is informed that in more and more places the unaccompanied rate is becoming the same for single and married men. To sum up, therefore, the "married man's Nas'," criticism is not without foundation, but the reasoning has been very carefully - and independently - laid down within the framework of the Miliiar'n Salary.

NAVY NEWS

a H.M.S. Jura, the Royal Navy's first offshore patrol vessel, is now a familiar sight to oil rig crews in the North Sea, having completed four patrols which have taken her from the gas fields in the southern North to Sea the Magnus Field, north-east of the Shetlands. Her activities have ranged from platform protection exercises to oil slick dispersal and recovery of fishing hazards. The ship's role is to learn the business of oil field patrol and to provide a naval presence on the fields. When the gigantic cor-crete platform for Mobil's Beryl Field was placed in position the Jura was on hand, adding a British element to what was otherwise a Norwegian and Dutch spectacular. When a Danish fishing vessel laid its lines inside the forbidden safety zone around one of the gas production platforms the .Jura was on hand again, to collect evidence and caution the offender. The learning and liaison continues in harbour too. The H.M.S. Jun's White Ensign files protectIvely over the now Mobil A platfenn on the BetytOll Field as a flotilla of tugs holds It In position during Its Installation on the sea-bed.

Jura has visited Aberdeen. Scotland's oilof rigits premier and was in supply Montrose for the opening new Seaport, Oil support base. She has also been to Sandnes

in Norwai, lust un the finr,4 from the Ct,.n.u.u,. "A '_7' J__. -p. -'"'I-'.-' ""'"" where the vast concrete production platforms are built. On loan from the of Department and Agriculture Fisheries for Scotland, the Jura is a member of the Protection Her Fishery Squadron. fishery work continues offshore, under the flag of the North Eastern Atlantic

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COMFORTABLE The object is to that young fish

check that meshes are not too small and are not being caught. In this way it is hoped that fish stocks will be maintained and that fish and chips will be on the menu for many years to come.

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ship has carried out inspections from the coast to the Faeroe Islands on British. French, Norwegian,

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and Belgian trawlers.

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As the Jura belongs to a civil department of the Government her accommodation is fitted out to the highest Merchant Navy standards. Most junior ratings occupy single cabins that would make the average lieutenant-commander jealous. The ship's company recreation space has bulkhead-to-bulkhead carpeting, bought with mess members' subscriptions. The galley is as large as a frigates and can cope with everything from sea bream to a three-course lunch for the Minister of State for Defence.

"With her excellent sea-keeping qualities and special equipment the Jura is making a significant contribution to the protection of Britain's offshore assets. The lessons learned now will get the new class offshore patrol vessels off to a good start in 1977," says the Jura's commanding officer, Lieut.-Cdr. T. F. N. Donald.

bomb following anonymous warnings to the police, newspapers, and oil companies. Led by LleuL-Cdr. Christopher Beresford-Green, the members 01 the Scotland and Northern Ireland Explosive Ordnance Disposal Team were flown In a Sea king helicopter of 819 Squadron from their base at Rosyth to platform Amen Alpha. After

this checking platform the - two of whom are experts pictured above - moved to Hewett Alpha and then to AeU Bravo. The bomb calls turned out to be a hoax. The operation was controlled from the Maritime Headquarters at Rosyth by the Flag Officer Scotland and Northern Ireland, Vice-Admiral Sir Anthony Troup.

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It's a lot of hooey - based possibly on the emerging customers piling on the agony in descriptions about their couple of weeks of torturous trial.' What is the truth about a leadership training course? According to stories which ratings arriving for the course claim to have heard in the Fleet, 'the instructors are jumped-up egocentric schizophrenics". . . "the main aim is to make you look an idiot so many times that you become hardened to it". , . 'discipline is hard and the O.l.C. is a sadist." Some leading hands joining for the course lack selfconfidence, others appear alarmed, and nearly all are apprehensive in some way. However, at the end, most admit that their fears were

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practical tasks and g Physical routines, in to demonstrate guts, flination, initiative, rk, decision, firmness, lanizzing ability. lSIflig the mind includes , discussions, films, 3 teaching of the prinof management, with iS on the task, the iai, and the team. Self-

flc is improved by ing self-lectures and hards get full guidance

dtjties and responsibihere is criticism (to be d gracefully!) and a real to boost physical and

comprehensive report is prepared for each rating, the aim being to point out to a man his attributes and tailings as a leader and to advise him on how to realize his potential in this field. The officer-in-charge discusses with each individual his respective report, which is then forwarded to the man's ship were it is kept in his Service documents. Most leading rates are sceptical at the start of a course and a few even hostile - but they quickly absorb the aims and at the end find that they have enjoyed the experience and benefited from it. Many would like to see the course extended to three weeks.

Ratings aspir ng to become leading hands do so by . skills. Oue is NOT a test. A

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way of their " SSonal knowledge, but up to that point have always been In " bordnate position. As leading hands they wilt find themselves tuatlt,ns in which they must make decisions, orders, and - In other words they must lead. chairge of DeoDle It (S reasonable to expect that having already been trained " sSsI4nally, they should now be trained as leaders. Formal " ershp training It considered important enough to be a requirement before confirmation as leading hand. jner are five loading rates leadership schools situated in S. Cochrane, H.M.S. Cotlingwood, H.M.S. Excellent, H.M.S. " broke, and H.M.S. Raleigh. Training is carried out in all schools " Co$Tmon syllabus laid down by the Petty Officer Leadership )o17 II.M.S. Royal Arthur. School Instructors are recruIted from. ranchos

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Marmes glorious history

The Royal Marines played their part in the Allied invasion of Europe in 1944. but a "Second Front" had won them glory nearly 200 years before, when their feat is believed to have resulted in the laurel wreath award which forms part of their badge. comrades, were overcome by had Their 1761 invasion had aslosseatlicr which threatened the nishing parallels with the 1939-45 adventure. Britain was struggling landing craft. But the Marines got to the (as usual) with France, and the beaches, swarnied over pallisades plan was to capture Belle Isle, . between Brest and topped with spikes, and astoni' midway shed the French by scaling rocks Bordeaux. lust as the 1944 Second Front and cliffs which were thought to had the effect of weakening the be impassable, The Commando had arrived! Nazi pressure against the Rus' The exploit is included in "Per sians. the attack on Belle Isle had the aim of drawing away French Mare Per Terram - a History of the Royal Marines," by Peter C. forces from their battles with our Smith, published by Balfour Prussian allies. (price £6.75). With such a vast area to cover. The Commando The editorial is tightly, compressed Ten ships of the line and and very factual, but the book is several frigates covered the Belle a quality, product with scores of Isle invasion, and the Marines full-colour illustrations, went in on fiat-bottomed barges Its appearance has coincided during a diversionary bombard' with the opening at Portsmouth merit. of the much-acclaimed Royal They had difficulty in getting Marines Museum, where many, of ,as, hore. and. just like their 1944 the pictures can be seen.

struggle taUnt Purnell's4an'"H&ory of (hr innsanher, Woesd ts ofa special the Atlantic" "Rank (Phoehus Publishing Cenasny, price 65p). The 64 pnges '

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When warships tried to blow to bits peaceful fishermen plying their nets on the Dogger Bank in the North Sea, they gained for all time the crazy spot award, in naval history. Russia was at war with Japan. and decided in 1904 to send her Baltic Fleet to reinforce the Far East naval forces - the "journey of the damned" as it turned out t be. The Fleet was in pretty had ing in technical specialists, and realised that they were hitting shape, manned mostly by raw facing a trip halt way round the fishermen, stopped firing, and just crews who believed the war was world without bases to call upon, carried on their way. The fisher' as good as lost, and riddled with it was not surprising that morale men went back to their fishing. revolutionaries, Ill-trained, lack. was loss. The whole incident sounds But were the Russians really, as mad, but is there any possibility daft as suggested by the recorded that the full facts have yet to be events of that calm misty night revealed. in the North Sea? Said a Russian officer afterwards: "1 have been in the Navy NERVE-WRACKING for 26 years. I know what a As visibility cleared, a repair = torpedo boat is, and I know' what ship reported to the flagship that a fishing boat is. I saw with my, iic was being chased by torpedo own eyes two torpedo boats going hviats "from all directions" and towards the Kniaz Suvarov hcn for 20 minutes made no (flagship) ready to launch to inquiries, Torpedoes her ." against the nerve-wracking wait for The popular Sea Battles in Closeup series ricn'j offers lb the "blow" to fall came to a each giving a unique in-depth analysis of a famous sea battle. Sudden end with the sound of HISTORY 'LESSONS' "Useful series'*- RUSt JOURNAL. "Ercclleor"-'-SHIPS Action stations! A torpedo boa) "AflMTUI attack!'' The Japanese COULD have Guns roared, searchlights flabrought torpedo boats to the Recently published shed. men panicked. Shells felt shed, West. and lain in wait for the sew itatrs.r OS '0* about 50 of the Sea among British Baltic Fleet, and although the 13' The Battle fishing Philippine boats, one of which sank and evidence is heavily, against it, that W 0. Dickson others escaped dragging their nets slight tinge of mystery remains. The greatest carrier battle in history is recorded with full details behind them. There were dead Recalling the events on the including kamikaze attacks and American naval technique relating and mounded. Dogger Bank is but a small part to air/sea battles. Included are many vivid action photographs What happened next was of the history of the Russonever previously published, a entirely in keeping with this Japanese War 1904.1905, told in (4.50 bizarre story. The Russians 63/4" 's 43/i" 256pp, 24pp illustrations "The Tide at Sunrise," by Dents and Peggy Warner, and published 14. The Escape of the by Angus and Robertson (price £6.50). Scharnhorst & Gneisenau The 600-page volume is packed Peter Kemp srith an incredible amount of This detailed account tells how the two German battle cruisers, human and factual detail, drawing with the heavy cruiser Prince Eugen, were able, at the height of the reader into an absorption with World War II, to steam up the English Channel and through the this strange laic, Straits of Dover in full daylight to be challenged only by pitifully Should the "lessons" of history Sitting in front of the fire on be heeded? inadequate forces. The findings of the official enquiry into this Boxing Day, is just the time for the yachting dreamer to pick up Well . . . the Japanese attacked disquieting incident are also examined. Pearl Harbour exactly as they did his "Ocean Racing present, 4%" SGpp, 22pp illustrations plus maps and diagrams the Russian ships at Port Arthur Around the World," and lose £2-SO himself in the wealth of pictures nearly 44) years before, and 15, The Battle of Sine which the book contains. according to the authors, flew the same flag for the occasion. Gorgeous full-colour illustraCaptain S. W. C. Pack There is much more to "make tions back the of bring sparkle "One of the most brilliant actions of the war"-- so British naval Csummer days. as well as a you think" in a book which will in-C Admiral Sir Andrew Cunningham described the 1942 battle have reminder of some of the racing great appeal to students of between Italian and British Forces in the Gulf of Sine. The boats which helped to start the naval affairs. encounter is expertly narrated, with support from statistical whole thing going. appendices, valuable photographs and maps. Of course, since one Edward 1 63/4" illustrations and Heath took to the sea, the plus maps diagrams. 4%" 44pp, 24pp (2.50 Admiral's Cup and the Faslnet Race base become terms familiar to alt, but even the least well. British Coastal Ships, Tugs & Trawlers ,: informed might find it difficult to Gilbert Mayes avoid becoming engrossed in the hook. 4 Superbly illustrated, this completely updated edition of an Published by invaluable handbook shows virtually all British owned ships over Angus and Roberlson (U.K.) Ltd.. "Ocean 100 gross tons likely to be seen in British waters. ° 71/4" Around the World" is in Racing 43/4" ZSSpp fully illustrated (350 three sections - "Admiral's Paul Antrohus: ('up" by "Southern Cross Cup" by Bob Boe.k.s art' obtain at/i' iron leading tool sellers or iron, Mail Order Dept (address above). 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inctude many coloured lflusrazlons, including detailed drawings of aircraft as well as ships. The sinking of 11w Rbmwtk and the Rattle of the Bairents; Sea are anong the phases of the Atlantic nsagIr which are dealt with by well-known onstyibutot's, The illustration reproduerd here from the original colour shoss,j a Sea Itsirrierne about to be launched from a Colapault Arriad kn'hantnasn (CAM). With the acute shortage of Royal Navy escort veetels, the CAM ship was vita! In Stiantle em" pesAeetkas. t'rthiilwia!ety, each ntslon for one of these pianes errant the loss of the plane za.well asaduddngforshe piloit who dftehed beside Isis

"mother ship."

ATLAS OF -HEROES

"A journey through history in the company of heroes" is the description applied by Sir Vivian Fuchs to "World Atlas of Exploration," published by Mitchell lteaztey, I.td, (price

£ Inset.

to the summing up must be added the admiration which every hook-lover will feel for the quality and handsome presentation of the volume, The author. Eric Newby, though born into a known world. is no mean traveller himself, having sailed round the Horn and descended the length of the Ganges (among quite a few other advantures). He was formerly travel editor of The Observer. The atlas is not only a collection of the familiar stories, being much more deeply researched, It is superbly illustrated, with many maps which are self-contained accounts in their own right, and would probably have special to the appeal youthful avid reader.

Kippers and Penguins

What is the difference between the Kipper and the Penguin? Mere devotees of the good English breakfast would base no hesitation in giving the simple answer, but weapons experts would know that while both are missiles, the is Russian and the Penguin Norwegian. This information and much, much more is contained in the 286-page Jane's Pocket Rook of Missiles, edited by Ronald Pretty and published by Macdonald and Jane's at £2.50 (cased) or £1.75 (PVC). The pocket hook complements the more comprehensive Jane's Weapons Systems by being a fascinating guide for the interested reader and a handy reference summary for the busy expert.

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Wren Judith Davidson. Wren Lesley Suttling, and Wren Deirdre King.

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Five members at the Women's Royal Naval Service on the staff of the Commander-In-Chic? Fleet, l'l.M.S. Warrior. spent a day at sea in the Royal Fleet Green Auxiliary tanker Rover. The girls all work In the Operations Room at the Fleet headquarters, Northwood, and the idea of their trip was to enable them to learn more about the ships with which they are involved

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DON'T GET RID OF WRENS...

To AICMEA(H( - A P. Cii's (Vernon) To A/CMECt'I - 1' 'honor (Revenge)

I thank you Bernard Campion

And think you're quite a champion, For putting into charming rhyme

Your views on stopping 'Jennies time.' I'm sick to death of Jolly Jack

Forever getting on my back, With - "Make the Jennies go to sea, Give them duties, one in three." Yet when you ask about his wife, Betrothed to for eternal life, "Her job before she married me? -A Jenny Wren from R.N.8." So mstelota, why this awful fun* Of trying to gal rid of us, Without us you would not survive, it's we who keep your spirits high, The day they scrap the Jenny Wren Will be the end of naval men,

'Drafty Jenny, wiv luv'

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The following table shows the total points of the men at the top of each advancement roster for petty officer and leading rates. tnt' indicates that the roster (a - tnt R5fS5S) - 310, hat: "intermediate," I.e., men can - 2a, 1: (Is t.74t, 1 -Dry. expect to be advanced belt ore they - LM19. t.141. a are eligible to receive merit points -, 1. iPOr/!r Dry. 4: CV or before the roster can be adjusted taoffl - mt (10.a.74), to take account of them. This means eon - tot tflhi.1'3), 2, LWTR -tnt fl, 2, 1,5* tnt that men are advanced in 'Basic (100 74(. 3. POSA (16741. Iii: .__ ie,ti.7t. 12: POCK Date' order Dates shown against , 4. WK - -lint In (11.lt.73(, 12, P05W ''tnt" rosters are the basic dates of 5: LM Dry, It The top eligible men. eoesaai - Dry. tasw - Dry fl: The number following the points pnrj1,,,,Dry, 3tnM_DIY. 1lP0oE3, - Dry, IS. number of men LOSS mt 12: (or basic date) (a the POREt.-Inttti2.74),S:LflS--Dry. 13. who have been advanced during - nt (16A0,73). Hit. I,SA - grit POMA 1975. & tnt .10.73L e: 13(M) - Dry, POAP/POAM(AZ) '- liii (2C 773). 1, t a774). 2: 1,5(R) - Dry LAAS) - 56, 1. POREUAi - 67, Nit, tnt (5.4.74). 4. Li® - Dry. 2: - Dry, 3: P0(5w) LRE*A) '- mi itt-nt 7. POSi4A -tnt P0(D) - Dry, t: L*iD) - mt (14.10.751, 5: LS(IIW) - Dry, Pat , (e174). flu. La*A) -Intl (11.5Th, Nit. - Dry, N.). POCL(AVfl - tnt (te.7,74), Nit: LZM(AW) PO(SR) - Dry, 1:La( - tnt (27 11.74), it r,1 11M P411. ._ -Dryt:(5x55I'- tnt (24.10 751, 1.8 t'A4PNo'fl 297. 1~ ta~ 11.14), Nit, I çD- 1.t Cre.11 . Nil. - tnt (Itli.73), 1. rotuwxss) 2I421ACSZ lii (ci hrti La(tflrjØoa) - Dry. 1: POP? (18.74), Nii. (2ttO.73). 3, 1ST - Dry, hit. ''

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Dunkirk memorial

The

Naval Royal UNITY - LOYALTY . flea

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Headquarters -

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Reunion

The programme for the Silver Jubilee reunion at the Festival Hail October 25 has been sent to Buckingham Palace for the approval of Princess Anne, who is to be the chief guest.

Parade

25r;lt.ni &xTx4flW) Head Offtce 2, t,o*erSiàsne Street London S.W 1

as'n A memorial to the Servicemen who died In the Dunkirk evacuation in 1940 has been erected at Dover. it consIsts of a beaten copper plaque showing the Dunkirk beach scene - fixed to a six-tonne stone boulder, which was donated by Roadstone Amey Corporation. The stone came from ARC'S quarry at Swansea and was chosen by the foreman, Mr. Alec Selby, was among those evacuated from Dunkirk. He was a guest of the Dunkirk Vans Association ate;: dedication service in the picture are the Rev. Danny Pugh. formerly of Dover, conducted the dedication service; Mr. Selby (nearest camera); Mr. Bruno Socki (standing) and Mr. Henry Beer,

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Navy [~be (Rear-Admiral I. C. W. Robertson) has launched an appeal to other ILN.A. branches. "In common with all charities, we have been facing a situation which is increasing in difficulty at an alarming rate," says the Admiral, "Costs on every side are rising sharply; the Defence Vote ... stretched by rising costs, is less able to support even such good and beneficial orgaaizations as the Semi Cadet Corps. "Legacies and bequests, on

the Corps."

The Navy League. which founded the Sea Cadet Corps in 1999 and is, in effect, the Coups' headquarters -~ union, know facing ft~ -an'

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The last count revealed that nine Area and 85 branch standards will be on parade on Sunday. October 26. Standard bearers who attend the reunion and/or the parade will be presented with a bar inscribed "Silver Jubilee 1975" to be attached to their lapel badges. The cost will be borne from Headquarters funds.

'SUPPORT THE SEA CADETS' PLEA

Branches of the Royal Association, many of which have close ties with Units of the Sea Cadet Corps. are being urged to provide cash to help the Navy League to achieve a vita] aim - "the survival and advancement of

Naval

impressed by the lead given by a South Coast branch which promptly donated £100 when told about the League's position, the new Director General of the

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RAVEN'S AlT Admiral Robertson also refers in his letter to Raven's Ait, the Navy League National Sailing School and Itoutwork Trning Centre on the Thames ail] Surrey. The centre, which was rebuilt and modernized at a cost of £300,000 and was opened by the Duke of Edinburgh in 1972, has closed for financial reasons. Letters from the Admiral have been sent to the Association of Royal Naval Officers, inviting members to join the Navy l,cague. and to chairmen of S.C.C. units, seeking financial support.

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BRANCH NEWS

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Shipmates and their wives were entertained by the Honiton branch of the Royal British Legion in their new headquarters on Sunday. September 13. They travelled to Honiton by coach and all enjoyed their evening out. Portsmouth + "-C

[caning allT shipmates bevy Ring ir'r'pey (tICS. Lincoint and Co4,n tI,x (H.M.S. Leopard) we planning to celebrate the 21st annIversary of the day they Joined the Royal ey by holding a ~.on on January 5, 1975. They would be pleased to hear Iron, any series St a'tit,cere who )o.~ H.M.S. Fiagara in Jasue'y ma or left Pet It ha,nng In December 1955. Mr. c. (Stormy) M,tters, nae/c wosrtd Pike to beet Prom anyone who sensed w,th him In the Poltowing chips - Hostile. tCS-3i9: Pegasus, ': Pen. 10-1?: Steen. C: Wofttsound, ec; Ulster 13-44. Mr wntera. who can be ua,lacted c/a The Haiti club. Biehepgate Street, Brnnrngtssn, would be! pleased to hop to organize a ,eun,on of old eEsrprnata of MW ,i those seed. Mr. hag or~, of at. Burnbreck Gardens. Woltetan. Nottingham, woutd be pleased to heat Prow anyone who served bet,

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w,tlr Porn ,n PI.MS. Exeter, P0St-. Mr. John Megee, oP , vtetoria Road Hortt,. Souttteee, Popisnouth. would PIke to hea, tram any attrcere or ratIngs who served in the RH. Petrol Sts'ice doPing the Second Wood We, wfltr a niew to tonnng an AMPS, Aaeoc,etion. Mr. Frederick t.eee (ex'cflief H MS. Rooke), of 35. Lime ehippy, Street, Chuckery, Waleelt. State, al anxious to contact Iwo Poring,' members of "the beet folk group true aide at the Attantie" + SL~ end tan Pibttbask, witty whop,, he sensed in Gibmettar in 5972.73, Mr. Robert Slaekbu,n would like to contact(Pongol anyone who sensed 55th tern In iti&iin "F Mock. FIX Barracks, Portenouth. Letters to Mr. A. Blackburn, c/a Neny Hews, H.M.S. Nelson. Portemouth. Pit,', h'itttIr Smith, cOo Mason, Flat 1, 50, Langhe'n Street. Fu9,en, London SWS. would like to hear from other IC ratings who sued with himIn H.M. ehipe Malaya, flt and others, during the Second WorM wet. Shipmate Wtttian Handsaw (wi-PO Stoke), a member of the Maoosefleld Branch, ANA., Is anxious to contact any etkp'natee from 1901-ma. ineitidtng those wino served wtttn him In H.M.S. vseid, Hyacinth. cembrian. tndetetlgabte ttStl-13) and Lenlathas (191419, He can be conteeted cOo 155, Perk Lane, Maecteet,eld Or,eeltire SlSPt 545, OBITUARY Shipmate Tommy HerrIe. secretary Swansea Blanch. Royal Piety A~.@-!'on Sovereign. 1919, FFormer mayor of Swarr,ee

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Diaries

B.NA. diaries for 19711 should be available in early October. They will cost 42p each and can be ordered from H,O. R.N.B.T. In the financial year ended June 30. 1975. ,24 branches of the R.N.A. contributed a total of £349.30 to the Royal Naval Benevolent Trust,

Puriey Shipmate Lofty Hannon is busy with Shipmate Birch (Stratford-upon-Avon), organizing a reunion of former R.N.P.S. shipmates at Lowestoft in 1976. They would be pleased to hearfrom any other ex-ElMS. Eurors shipmates. Lofty's address is 93, Cranvitte Road, Lirnpsfieid, Oxted, Surrey. As secretary of the Purley branch, R.N.A., he is pleased to report that five new members have been signed on since the branch moved to the Windmill, Wallington. The new social committee has arranged a regular monthly social and also organized a coach to Navy Days at Portsmouth. PurIcy was not represented at the No. 2 Area rally and dance, but it was hoped to attend the jubilee dance in H.M.S. Pembroke and have at least a dozen shipmates at the Reigate dedication, Stourbr(dge The Trafalgar dance and buffet i to be held in the Stourbridge Town Hall on Saturday, October It. followed next day by the ,lcdication of the branch standard at St Thomas's Church. Stourbridge shipmates will isetcome an serving personnel or R.N.A. members at the parade, which is to muster at 14.15 at the Crispin Inn, Church Street. The will be led by the Band of of T.S. Centaur, the Dudley Unit of the Sea Cadet Corps. On November 24 the branch is holding the darts competition finals, with entertainment and a buffet, Swansea

Shipmate Wilf Mattey, assistant secretary and standard bearer, referring to the death of the branch secretary (see Obituary) writes: "Tommy will be much missed in the club, not only for his dry humour, but for his many stories about European travel and the famous people he had met. I shall miss him, in particular, for his sound advice and good company." Above: Shipmate Bill Garvey (vlce-cthslnnan) places the crown on the head of Sheryl White, ---Was RNO.C. Portsmouth, 1975,"

LANDING CRAFT A reader nsa 'P there e a Landing craps Aaeoc,ation The editor would be planed 10 hear trom anyone _It, any intormet ion,

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NAVY NEWS OCTOIIER 1975

Memories are made of this. In a hundred thousand homes, deep in dusty drawers or forgotten amid the loft debris. are packets of memories and very often a sudden search into the past is sparked off by a few words in Navy News.

Many letters are receised about men who played their unsung part in epics of both world war'. and while it gives them pleasure to write, and their letters are read with interest, there is little room in this paper to spare for reminiscence. However, one recent message did have a special appeal perhaps because it was about a 'newspaper.'' Mr. S. A. ICerslake (es'R.N.R,), ssiiting from Flee tsssiod, said: "I don't know if you would he interested in the two tattered newspapers that I have enclosed. They were concocted and printed in the radio room on board UNIT. Northern ("cm lit 1942. during our enforced sta% in Russia after the 110 17 crrns01 "There was quite a lot of sport organized on the jetty at Mairnksa and the crews of the trawlers and fleet sweepers got on very well together.

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"BRAVERY AND FOR1TItDE" "In the Gem we were fortunate to be in a position to rescue sursisors from the leda on the return trip 185 men I think) and also men from the tanker Grey Ranger. Along with survisors from other ships. km a Russian trip on New Year s Ese 1942, during the battle when Capt Sherhrooke of the Onslow won his V.C., we managed to rescue about 90 men from the Aehates. I base vivid memories of the braver) and fortitude

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CAVALIER CALL of

Hopes presersing the Royal Nasy's last 14.51.5. Cavalier, as a museum will be dashed unless £75,000 destroyer, can be raised to pay for her by the end of this year.

This warning was given when an appeal was launched by Admiral of the l"k4t Fart Stounthatten on hoard 1I.M.S. Belfast on Septenther It. A total of £250,000 Is required to buy the ship from the Cosernment,

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her to South.

Oldham Fist the Oldham prize in Carnival went to the Oldham branch for their spectacular float. dressed over-all in red, white, and blue paper flowers made by members and their wives. The float was also decorated with Union flags, ensigns and RN. posters and suitable nautical items borrowed from 'F. S. Onslow, the Oldham Unit of the Sea Cadet Corps. Sea Cadets manned the float and provided a guard for the Oldham branch

ampton, dredge out a berth, and equip her as a museum. lt.%t.S, Ussatier, launched in 1444 and now moored at Chatham. is the last of 1,000 destroyers built for the Royal Nasy over SO years, iwo hundred were sunk in the two world wars. Unless the 14.51.5. Uasalter Trust ran raise the £75,000 asking price by the end of December she will be sold for wrap.

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sea-legs with a boat trip to Flamborough Head and in the evening the visitors were entertamed by the Bridlington shipmates in the Black Lion Hotel, their H.Q. This was Bridlington's first attempt at entertaining another branch and as everyone agreed that it was a good run ashore, it will obviously not be their last.

* Souse, Ltd., Sheffield. The : Admiral was a director of the -' : company from 1937 until 1969. "I found him to be In excellent pints with his nlS as lively and as sharp as es-er a and well In mm~ of current affairs," said Mr. " Butt. "He apisean sown~ frail, as aw would expect at 100, but his wife [rd~ me a us wis& 1w breakfasts In bed he Is up and about for lunch and dinner." * *a isai i.-t' find shut: * front 11w Navy in 1930 and a * was recalled for tet'stt with the Admiralty - he was ' cuncerned with convoys and * the arming of nwrelsant thltaL - daring the Second World a * War. lie retired on his 70th * * birthday. aaaa*aa*aaaaaaaaaaa*aaa*

Rnr-Adminl (SI C. FI.ynes, who joined the ~at Navy in July, 1893. has : " eelebnted his 100th day. He received a telegram a birth-Bridlington * from the Queen and was Forty shipmates and friends vldted at his home in Sn- a from Castleton visited BnidlSunset. by Mr. F. H. " * Bout, chairnaun and ington for the day on September nug 7. Some shipmates renewed their hag director of Henry Best & "

REUNIONS aentee ott,, o,attsa,s t,e.nen of the Royal Hospital School Old Mao' nation es holong trw,, 500,Soya d,nns and dance at Maidatonemn.s.eeasy on SW--Out~ 18, Tickets avalassa (U) torn Tday,L.wiisg, 54, Force Lane H,qhsir. neat Rocheala. Kant. of 54 Ravenaczo#t. 45. Stile T'.'~. Diathsn The 0th annual nanon &on ot ,. Naval W,,tea Aaaoc,eton a too. Royal held oft. Coday, Odour 10. at the Halls, *14 wvrtare and Tho.ngat. n'-'ran w,tI he Goapoet. ateon,a i,ataaca sot horn POWTR & S. Pica, Room 043. HM,S Centurion, Gangs Road. Goeporl (Centurion sat n04)

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Bu~ for Telex. Teleprinter and you ore assured of c welcome and coreer prospects in the commercial world.

We hove the full range of Telex and Teleprinter Machines and offer free tuition to those seeking wnploymertt, both permanent and temporory CALL, WRITE OR PHONE 110 Fleet

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Secu ricor have just the job for you in Civvy Street )row.ng security organisal ion with

TJB Technical Services Bureau specialise in finding in the for Servicemen civilian especially jobs To fill the vacancies electronics/electrical industry. we have for 1975 we require:

us now by phone or letter for a "Application for Employment" form We will do the rest

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LW EN-FLEET AIR ARM OR LEAVING THE FLEET AIR ARM SHORTLY Then you could earn big money TAX-FREE with BAC iTI1i [o[WItiTl

BAC s Saudi Arabian Support Contract is the most important overseas defence contract ever placed in Britain It involves providing Inc Royal Saudi Air Force with servicing, maintenance, training and other support services - and that means opportunities in a wide variety of skilled trades for men who have up-to-date experience We need

TECHNICAL INSTRUCTORS YOU could earn over £12,900 in the next two years TAX-FREE

AIRFRAME PROPULSION ELECTRICAL SUPPLY AIR RADIO/RADAR GROUND EQUIPMENT

ARMAMENT GUIDED WEAPONS

FIGHTER CONTROL

REFRIGERATION AND AIR CONDITIONING

Applicants for these posts must have at least two years experience of teaching their trade

FITTERS

You could earn over £10,400 in the next two years

AWRE Aldermaston When you leave the Service will a JOB. We can offer you BOTH.

you be

needing a HOUSE as well as

We have excellent houses (a 3 bedroomed semi costs only between £4 and £5 including rates) and you don't have to wait very long to get one. For the single man hostel accommodation is available at approx. E1O.OO per week all found (excepting mid-day meals from Monday to Friday).

Situated on the borders of Hampshire and Berkshire our working conditions are second to none. You can enjoy all the benefits of working in the country and yet have the amenities of nearby towns and cities easily accessible.

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We shall also be pleased to hear from men with comparable experience in other trades who feel that they may have skills to contribute on this important contract including Suppliers, Servicing Controllers. Male Clerk/Typists and Male Nurses. If you have recently left the Royal Navy or will be leaving shortly, you could convert your skill into earning power with us. Ideally, we are looking for men prepared to stay with us for a minimum of two years. The contracts we offer include free bachelor accommodation and messing, medical care. frequent and generous travel-paid home leave in addition to tax-free

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Plan flow to use your hard earned will be given where necessary. Air service skills for immediate civilian Traffic Control Officers and Intercepemployment. tion Controllers will find the opportunity to practice their profession in a different We offer a good *salary plus an end and expanding environment. of contract bonus for 24 years of interesting work in the Middle East. Many.other skills including Electrical Lockheed Aircraft International in Power Production and Air Conditioning association with International Aeradio Specialists are also required, Starting Limited require Electronics Engineers salaries range from over £4100 pa. for and Technicians experienced in the Technicians to more than £6500 pa. for maintenance and operation of a variety Qualified Engineers. of equipment of very advanced pattern. For more information write to The These include ground radar, Recruitment Officer (NN), Internradio and navigation aids, cornational Aeradjo Limited Aeradio puters and telecommunications House, Hayes Road. Southall, systems. Middlesex, or telephone (reverse Specialised equipment training LOCK HE ED charge) 01-5711808 or 01-571 0678. There is no local income tax.

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Vacancies for

* AVIONIC AND ELECTRONIC TECHNICIANS 44

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The Navy rugby team takes on an ambitious fixture list for the 1975-76 season, including a match against Scotland B at Edinburgh on February 25. writes John Jacobsen. The Scottish selectors wanted a warm-up match before Scotland It go to France and the Navy selector, Glyn Thomas.

Kent-

Pack in charge

FIXTURES October 8, Devon (Beacon Park, Plymouth. 7 p.m.). January 7, Hants (Portsmouth, 3 p.m.): 14, Bath (Bath, 7.1$ 21, Cornwall p.m.): (I)evonport. 6 p.m.); 24, Blackheath (Portsmouth, 3 p.m.); 28, Bristol (Bristol, 7.30 p.m.). February 4, Leicester (Leicester, 7.1$ p.m.): II. Civil Service 18. Oxford (Chiswick, 3 University (Portsmouth, 2.30 p.m.): 25. Scotland B (Edin' burgh, time to be announced); 28, Harlequins (Twickenham. p. m.). March 3. Cambridge University (Cambridge. 2.30 p.m.); 13. Army (Twickenham. 3 p.m.): 17. Kent (Chatham, 3p.m.); 27. R,A.F. (Twickenham, 3 p.m.). April 17. Watcrkx) (Waterloo): 19. Birkenhcad Park (Hirkenhead Park), ('omhin&S&'rsk November22. Forces French Armed (Cardiff). December 30. Autralia (Aldershot).

p.m.):

More points than ever in smalib ore

The Army made a clean sweep of all the Inter-Service smailbore rifle and pistol matches this season but the Navy managed to pip the R.A.F. for second place in three out of the four events. In the Inter-Service Smatlbore Rifle Match shot under postal conditions on indoor ranges in various naval establishments, the Navy's team of 30 scored more points than ever before, beating their previous record, which was set up in 1969 when they last won the match, by 39 points. Their total of 5,859 was still 18 points fewer than the Army's which was a new record for the match, but it beat the RAF's by one point, CR0 Dave Vjain (Excellent). CREA Ted Metcalf (Collingwood) and Lieut Brian Wills (Nelson) each scored 199 out of 200 but the NSRA Silver Medal for the best score by a naval competitor was won by CPO Wain, whose score was 198 when a .25 gauge was used, compared wih 197 by the other two.

RECORD APPEARANCES First Officer Joan Botton-Kin. who first shot for the Royal Navy in this match and in the Women's Inter-Service Match in 1955, was a member of the "Thirty" for the 13th time, a record number of appearances. She has shot 21 times for the RN Women, not having missed a match since she was first selected. The Inter-Service Long Range Smalibore Rifle Meeting was held on Ash ranges on September 13 and 14 and in the Prone. Standing and Kneeling Match the Navy finished a very creditable second to the Army - only 42 points behind - an average of seven points a man out of 600. The Navy's score was 41 points better than the winning score last year. The RAF trailed by 324 points in third place and the RN R were a futher 148 points behind. CR0 Stuart Sweetman (Nelson) made the third highest individual 'core of the match, 546 out of 600. only three points fewer than the Winner. in the Long Range match shot the following day under "Double Dcwar" conditions (40 shots at 50 yards and 40 shots at 100 yards) in a steady downpour, the Navy had two teams of six. The A team were fourth. 67 points behind the Army A team, who won, with the RAE A second and the Army B third. HIGHEST AGGREGATE The Inter-Service Long Range Championship was won by the Regular Army for the third year running with a total of 8.172 points, with the RAF second (8.138) the Royal Navy third (8.065) the T & AVR fourth (8,052) and the RNR fifth (7.984). Highest individual aggregate by a naval competitor for the whole meeting, including the individual "Double Dewar" Match shot before the team matches, was 2 116 out of 2,200 made by CPO Wain and Lieut Brian Willis (Dolphin). Peter Howton (Endurance) who had done very little long range shooting before the meeting, was third with 2.100. The Inter-Service Smalibore Pistol Match, shot at Bisley on August Hank Holiday. was won by the Army for only the second time in 15 years. The Navy were second, only 20 points behind and 17 ahead of the RAF, with the Royal Marines fourth. As it was, CR0 Mick Reed (Dacdatus) the RN Smallborc Pistol Champion for the last two years, made the highest individual score of 539 out of 600, with Surg-Cdr (D) Geoff Sharpe (RN Hospital, Plymouth) and Licut David 1.owe (RNEC. Manadon) equal second with 523.

Volleyball is now an officially-recognized sport In the W.R.N.S. and the standard of play is rapidly Improving at unit and service level, !n an exciting W.R.N.S. Inter-Unit Volleyball Competition at H.M.S. TameraIr on September 3 H.M.S. Nelson beat H.M.S. Dasdalus by 3 sets to 1. The picture shows an attack by the Nelson girls.

Services draw at Chiswick

l's'ter foster, of the RN. and Association. R.M. Cycling uin.islted second in the Inter. Ser, ice 12-hour time trial held in conjunction with the Western T,-LA- Event. He covered just over 234 miles.

September

Aitr these two pipe-openers it is most gratifying to see that the selector has the basis of another fine Navy team at his disposal. In addition to the old stalwarts there is some fine talent among the players coming into the side. Tony Witham and Mike Lane make a big, mobile second row and all the new, outsides from Peter Johnson to Nigel Penney look extremely promising. Late flash : Bob Clark, hack from Malta, is also back in the London Scottish Is! XV and will be staking his claim for the hooking berth in the Scotland and Navy front rows.

Foster second

Against the French Navy team visiting from the base at Hourtin. near Bordeaux, the RN. pack took total charge at Portsmouth on 8 and gave the backs continuous good ball. Only stout defence by the French outsides held out repeated Navy attacks. However, when the French did see the ball they showed us a glimpse or two of superb running and passing.

Mobile

Volleyball excitement

Csiitshined Services dress i-I with the Civil Scr%iccal Chiswick on September 16 in a final trial before leasing for a two-week tour of Trinidad. Nay y players in the Combined Services tv'acn were Andrew, Dixon. Johnson. 0mm and Gsvynrt.

was looking for an extra fixture before the Army match, which this season falls a week later than usual on March 13 (a date for the diary). To make the RN, season even longer than usual the RN. v RAE. take on old friends ositch is last of all, on March 27, and the Nas at Chatham on March 17 to keep their hand in between the Inter-Services matches.

super-Mare

3-PAGE ROUND-UP STARTS HERE

BUSY SEASON FOR NAVY RUGBY

Taff Connolly had a field day, scoring two tries and making the break for the third. The Navy came out winners by 22-9. Against a combined Taunton I Bridgwater I Weston-super-Mare Centenary XV at Westonon September 17. the Navy pack again took charge in the set pieces but the backs could not penetrate a sound defence and the Centenary XV back row pounced on any handling errors - particularly close to the scrums and mauls. The result was that despite two great cries by the Navy backs, one after a 60-yard run by Alan Jones. the Centenary XV came out winners by

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TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE REGULAR FORCES

Is /

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Check now

To vote in any election your name has to be on the voting list. So every year you must make a service declaration on Form F/Vote/33 which you should have received by now from your Unit or Ship. If not ask for one. (If you are serving abroad and your wife is with you she should complete Form F/Vote/34.) The form must be signed and dated not later than 10th October 1975 (15th September 1975 for Northern Ireland constituencies).

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ATHLETICS

SOCCER

BOXING

Victory chance slips in world event

CRONIN FIGHTS FOR ' AN OLYMPIC PLACE Tough training

and a protein diet

Montreal next summer - the 110 metros Olympic qualifying time of 13.8 seconds. has the distinction of having repA tough one, that - but Alan Is Great Britain in two resented nothing if not determined, "If I don't is for an even sports, aiming make the Olympics," he says, "it distinction In 1976 greater won't be for want of trying!" the Montreal competing in Alan

CPO

Cronin,

from

the

H.M.S.

28-year-old Daedalus who

AT MEAT SUPPLY

Olympics.

In recent years Alan has been better known for hi. karate achievements Now under the guidance of an and this season he lad the Great BrIinternational coach, Alan ha: a hectic taln team in two internationals, winter training schedule - four to six hour. a day, six days a week, which But he has also had three outings he looks like being able to achieve for Great Britain this summer as a high thanks to the co-operation and onehurdler, second finishing against of his bosses and 14 OUragement Sweden in Edinburgh on September and earlier representing his country colleagues, And to make sure he gets enough against France and Russia. a Lee-on-Solent butcher, One thing stands between him and protein,

boxers in England line-ups

Combined

Services

tinder-19

light-middleweight champion JS Nick ('roombes is in the Young England squad

for two matches against West this Germany in Stuttgart month.

Croombes. who also won the National Association of ibis year, is one of the

Boss'

Clubs title

Navy's brightest boxing hopes. AR Pau! Kelly, former ABA light-weltcrwcight champion, has been named as a member of the England learn to meet Hungary in itiskol on November 4

Quicker by Air!

Eight runner' from the Au Command finished scsenth o 18 learn, in the Hen Nevis Race list month to win the Lochiel Cup for the first Service learn to finish. With dismaying physical and hazards, the halfclimatic marathon is called the hardest hill race of them all, Even so, 178 men started, which speaks highly of their tenacity and determination. Captained by that stalwart of Joe Navy, distance men, CP Clare, and including prominent 110 Taff the N AC runner Hartley, team had as its strength in depth Cl'O Tony Stapley. CPO Happy Day. Lieut. Brian Davies. P0 Pat Patrick. CPO Roger Smith and RP() Ralph Swann. Naiad in

teams

top

form

Despite the ship having heen hack in commission for only two months, H.M.S. Naiad', sportsiiicn are already raking themselves felt in Plymouth ('rinninarid . After Alt lily Icon. Sub-Lieut. Tug Wilson and the Buffer, CP() Charlie Chapman, wino the lugof-war in straight polls, the ship heat Mohawk .1-f) to win the soccer competition. In six-a-side cricket, the Naiad delcaled H.t5t. ships Ark Royal and Ambuscade before the Seylla in the final.

heating

Direct Game Supplies, is supplying all the meat he needs. athletics season at The indoor Cosford will give him a chance to work towards that Olympic time, which he hopes to 'crack" In early-season athletic. matches next year. "it looks likely that I be selected for the Great Britain v Yugoslavia match in Spilt in early May and If I fall there. I can go on to Kiev for the match against Russia. "A. long as I get the time before June I shall be all right for Montreal."

will

Amid all his international activity in recent months, Alan hasrun the karate club at Daedalus twice a week and written an article for an athletics magazine on the mental and physical

Mementos of Rigger

Tt'opetes won by the Navy's greatest Iootheltar,

Rigger Coat**, who died ton years ago aged $4, were presented to the Royal Navy Football

Assoclafton In * ceremony at H.M,8. Co*ngwoed

last month. A. A. Capt. Murphy, R.N.F,A. Civeinnan, received the cape, medals, colours and badges from the Icotbellor's son. Mr. Ron Coitus (second right). Also In the picture are Mrs. Coala and Lieut.-Cdr. H. A. Sivepperd (Secretary. R.N.F.A.). Rigger H. 1. CoMes, alto represon*edthMuvy between 1925 and 1137, played for England In eight amateur Internationals, No other Navy has r.prea.ntsd bit country so many

player

times. He *kippered the Combined Services team which toured South Africa In 1935. represented Hampshire ten times end played for Southampton Football Club in 1128-29 and the early 1130.. Ha retired from the Navy in 1145. The trophies which are now the proud possession of the R.N.F.A. Include an amateur International cop, a Navy cap and amateur International badges.

C.P0 Alan Cronin. parallels between athletics and karate. All of which goes to prove he takes both very seriously -but there is also his Navy career to think about.

GIVING UP He is due to go to sea later next year. So after the Olympic., he plan. to give - and concentrate on up athletics

karate! " CPO Cronin won the trophy for the most improved athlete at the R.N. Athletic Club (South) annual meeting. Centaur Trophy for track perf0rmances went to Cpl Paul Bemford while the Sussex Bowl for field event.

was won by Ueut. Eamon Fitzgerald. The club finished seventh out of 25 in the Southern League.

Room for new caps in squash

It looks as though this will be the year when new names will break through the Royal Navy squash team. Of last year's Inter-Service hoped that one or two of these will be good enough to force side only new captain Lieut.Cdr. Burton loft and current themselves into the reckoning. Lieut.-Cdr. Robin Champion ttawtree are available for the second half of the season. which leaves three places to be tilled contenders are likely Mechanician Frank Smith, who so narrowly failed to become the first rating to get his cap' last year. and youngsters Sub-Lieut. Nick Marshall and Mid. Peter Des Clayes Also there are more than 2 young officers at universities up and down the country and it is

INCREASE the Navy during the past year there has been a vast in the number of increase Inside

people, particuarly ratings. playing squash. Many are now playing at civilian clubs as well as in their own establishments which gives them wider experience and can only be good for the game at all levels. Now is the time for these people, especially the younger ones, to make a real effort to and improve their squash at R.N.E.C. Lieut.-Cdr. Toil Manadon will be glad to hear from anybody who knows of a Navy prospect who has so far been overlooked.

troublesome Bob

cost

Veteran's

Athletic

leg

i.icut.-Cdr.

Pape, First Lieutenant of H.M.S. Sultan. a chance of victory in the marathon event in the World

Cham-

pionship in Toronto. Pape was leading at 14 miles when the leg trouble, which had kept him down the field in the 10.000 metres two days got worse and he finished

previ-

ously.

eighth. At the start of the championships he finished fourth of 83 in the cross-country, helping the England team into second place. FCPO Dinger Hell (H.M,S, Nelson), took fourth places in both the discus and the hammer. About 2,000 athletes from 3 nations took part in the loronlo which followed Championships, the U.S. Masters Championships in New York. * A team

representing H.M.S. Neptune won the Inter-Service Braemar the ,print relay at last month. Submariner l.OEM Ian Buck scas presented to the Queen and received the trophy. The other team members were LAM Ty I.essis. Cpl Paul Bamford and Cpl Dave Jarman.

Games

* There are still some places on the Novices Ski Training Scheme from December 28 to January 10. Volunteers should be able to do parallel turns and have skied for

at least two seasons. This course is a must for anyone who wants ultimately to ski for the Royal Navy and anyone interested should write to Maj. J. D. A. Milne Home R.M.. Junior Division, The Staff College. C/o School of Infantry, Warminstcr, Wilts. * forms for the Application Chess Combined Services Championships at WA.F. Halton between October 23 and 28 may be obtained from Lieut. I. C. Wardroom, H.M.S. Schrciher, Collingwoosl (DCI RN-T209175 refers).

The United Stales Marines Cornwall Corps won the West h Festival of Basketball team. narrowly heating the the R- N- Air Station ('uldroce. in final.

host

Karate around the globe

H.M.S. Glamorgan, currently, leading the third group deployment round the world, can boast one of the largest and most highly travelled karate clubs in the Royal Navy. The club, which has about 20 members from all departments in the ship, is instructed by Steward Steve Fryer, who

1st Degree and a Subject of the Junior Karate Association. Steve trains the team hard. While the ship was in Gibraltar he took them for a barefoot run around the Rock to Catalan Has, "here they did a series of exercises, and then ran them is a Black Belt

to the ship through the Rock, covering about ten miles. On arrival in Singapore the club was hoping to visit a karate school for members' first gradings (yellow and orange belts), carrying on to the next gradings either in Australia or hack

America. When the ship returns to Portsmouth next April the club hopes to give demonstrations in the area and to arrange competitions zigainsl other naval clubs.

If any such club would like 10 correspond with the Glamorgan drib, contact should he made with Stwd Fryer in the ship.

NAVY NEWS OCTOBER 1975

YACHTING-GOLF-SWIMMING-DIARY Clipper duel - it's GB v. France

Seven in / Services

-4*'i4j ftT

rai

Three Navy men are in the joint services crew manning Great Britain 11, the British entry in the Financial Times Clipper Race to Sydney and back. They are (1')) (Medical) John Parfoo, of 11.5.11. lfa,slar, who is *On September 22. GB of medical matters on taking care Cs' 11 was reported to have the soyage; Leading Airman (SE) crossed the Ucrirsis 'a Cooke, stationed at Equator, eight hours behind the I.ossiemouih, who is BUtt. French ketch Krtter and Keith Powell. with the Royal 'larines at Poole, the radio operator. GB II, which Chay tltsth sailed in the 1973 Whitbread Roundto do the soyage in the 778. Gb the- World Race and which he has II in the world race. lent for the clipper race, was one Stain risal for the British serof four yachts started sicemen in this race is the French by Mr. Edward heath in 11.51.5. entry. Keller 11. The other two Londonderry oil Sheerness on yachts are the Italian CS and Rh August 31. 11 Itusnelli and The Great Escape. Main aim is to beat the record (corn Holland. of 69 days for the London'Sydnry Crew for the homeward leg, due trip, set by the clipper Patriarch to start in December. will be in h$69.70. skippered by ('IN) Roy Slullender, C. hay Wyth himself took 72 days former Royal Nasy sailing coach.

tJIU!4Y

iist1*

water

pol o wa_A

e1-

squad Despite finishing second to the RAt. in the Inlcr-

S 1/4

-"maker;

Sen ices water polo at Sand' hurst, the Navy provided seven players in the 13-man Combined Services squad for the match Art! I sh again sI

Police

Nutificld

Parsons

INTER-SERVICE TEAMS

Royal

Navy rrprnentaflvn for the fnfer'Servke Dinghy Championships at Farmoor, one Oxford, between September 30 and October .1 were P0 J. E. hi. S.hondali (captain), Lieu:. J. RothwtiI, Sub-Limit. hi. 3. Aylard, Sob-Lieu:. G. C. Geddes, Sub-Deal. I). 3.

Maclean. Deaf. T. J. Russell, Sub-Lieu:. K. G. R. Podger, and Sub-l.ieut, ft. W, Aniojd (A tram); CPO P. Wooiner (captain). Deaf. K, SUllen, P0 hi. Haoshlp. P0 L. Barry, LRESI I. C. Kitchen, PO M. U. Cahill, Lieu:. P. 3. G. Walker, and SAW .51. Prier-Hughes. with

Surgeon-Cdr.

London's

they are (P0 K. Camm, PC) K. Parsons, ('P0 N. 1:011ev, 130 A. Bossles. PC) I), Wilson, Sine K. Surge- and Sgt. B. Shepherd. Selected for the Combined Services swimming squad are PO

(team captain). Sgl Shepherd. Alt K. Morton, P0 Wilson and OF-St Hopkin. Although Ehe Navy were third in the Inter-Service swimming championships. four new Navy records were set and eight other Navy swrmmcrs achieved persotal best performances. Navy captain P0 Dave Wilson I Heron) finished fourth in the SOOyd. freestyle - in a new Navy record time of 9mm, l).9sec, 17 seconds off his knurkrng record of last year,

" Right: CPO (Medical) John Partoot and LA Dennia Cooke, "teat stores--- on board Great Britain It before sailing in the Financial Times Clipper Race.

The

Pool on October 18 .

" Annual meeting of the RN. 'Smaleur Swimming Association ,.,ill beheld in Room 05, Ministry 'f Defence, Block Archway South. AdmiralR Old Building. Whitehall. on Ni,s ember 10,

U. Lindsay and Lieut.-Cdr. SI. Tauersali as rewrvn.

Record

for

t-r

woe

Hunter, Staff in

Lieut.-Cdr.

Jim

of Fleet Technical Portsmouth Naval

ll:ise

R.A.F. title for Navy man

Representing R,A.F. l.euchars in the R.A.F. Scottish Golf Championship at flat' mahos Golf Club, Edinburgh, (i'() Frolic Scot hero I tunistO won the individual handicap trophy stilh scores of 69 Ihan' dicap 16) and 70)14). Ills score also helped Leuchars to regain the handicap train trophy.

WHEN,

Independent entrant wins open golf title

Ihis must surely he a good for

scar

WHAT

OCTOBER 5- Rugby: RN. n. Devon )Baecon Park Plymouth) 10 - Squ.alu: RN, v. B,R,N.C. (Darn'"outh). Setmuning: RN. n. Soulhe.nplon (reunererm). Ii - Setmndng: RN. s. Hampshire (~o,1. Perk, Portsmouth). Seddie Ciob: RU. SquhaflonDay )Lympetone). Squash: RN. v. Devon (B.R.N.CJ. 12 LI) Kayak' Wey Naotgetion (Outidlord). 17'tS Badminton: RN. indnldu.i and women) Championships (me,, (Sullen), - RuigImy: wa Wa . D.rnterunsne wa (Roey'ltut 15-19 - Fencing: taiceater Tnurnen,ent. Kayak lnteq-5.erice Swt clssngIonships Inudet. 11 - Kayak: Noiltngharn LO.

First came election for 'u omot car to commander - and noss he is the net' Nas y golf a title he sion at champion Rochester and Cohham Park (roll (lob on September t I and 12. writes John Weekes. I lie job of being a wlector is .11 is ;i% s hard hut Portsmouth ommand must base had a particularts difficult problem this % ear.

Lictil_.( do. Hunter is the first Nas golf champion to come from the individual entries since he Open and the Inter-Command Stroke Play were combined. He plays off eight handicap (at present, of course) and has been playing golf for many years. tie has always been a steady golfer and, under the difficult conditions of Cohham Park. really, came into his own and defeated the 1974 Navy Chant' pion. Lieu). Malcolm Edmunds of 1tM.S oltingwood. by one shot. Steadiness did ii, a good lesson for all golfers whatever their handicitp. St arts other golfers did well -

Good lesson

N,rt onls did they not select the es etttual champion bin they also left out f-C PC) Barr Vernon, of tIM 5. Cotlingwood, who would have been among the leaders if lie hid managed to avoid ;i di .istioos lust rotund.

liar!icul itt y ssort hy of mention lieut.Cdr. Ron McLean of It MS. Seahawk who might have been champion if he had not had a bad second round, ('P0 11111 Thompson. who was almost hack to his proper form, and ).M}-M John Broom, of H.M.S. Churchill. who provided the spearhead of the Medway team. WC

Happy Oggies

Winoets of the Inter-Command Stroke Play, which runs concurrently with the Open Championship, were Ply ntouth Command, sshi) seem to he establishing a ntonopol

Navy Golf Cham-

20-2i

con*~.

con~~.

having

won the

last

Strongly led by Commander Itruan H.M.S. Gallagher of Raleigh. they were the only team to break 1.600, the equivalent of SO ocr round. 4 he "surprise'' success of their team was 1.ieot. Roger Hockey. of H.M.S. Fisgard, who was the only player to twice break the course par off handicap (this was nine ho) should soon he less): he was a lasi-minuic substitute for the 1973 Champions. FCPO

George Stretton, who caught his hand on a chisel (jet well soon. Gus, Royals pipped

AND WHERE - Netba): RN. Women. intr Group Cisernplonehlpe jNei.on). fl-fl - Boring: RN. Novices and Youth Ch-pi-.hip. (Plymouth). 23-24 - Beaheib.!: Royal Marine. Ghampuonahlpe )Poote(. Volleyhaul: RN. lnler't,inul Championehip. )N&.-). 24- squash: RN. n. Squirral. / Gender. (to be 24- Squash: RN. o. Ootord / Cambridge lix be 25-26 - Fencing: National [pee C~ M~ (London): i*Re'ehoollng: In~ S~.Fat-Bore Prone, Siendng end Kiseeeng Match )Blaley). 26 - Key,: Kenneti Valley LI). tHembury) Squash: R.N, o. VIbes (sultan). 30 Football: Navy Cup Se,S-Rrsals. 31 - Squash: RN. o. l.ondon Nova. (London House)

pionship,, three.

NOVEMBER

- Att,t.uic.: RN. m. Ce,ndrtdge University v. Walton A.C. s. south London Herders ., Portsmouth )Grookhori,. Porlainnuth). Rugby: R.N. 0)5 n. Ca'nwelt CoRe )Plynmuor). Fonluali: RN. )Plymosrth) o. De(ply~ &lckfletd.). Nalbalt:Service Trials )Naiaon).

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Tour-.a~.

- Hock.1: inler-Cammand (Plymouth Brlcailelde). F~ 1.9: National Sebra ComopatinO,, tLondonl. - Nesbell: RN. (VI v. Haute (Nelson), Rugby: RN. uta v. Nigh School lfl. - Footbeti: RN. v. Susan (S09~: RN. o. southernplon (Portsmouth).

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ANGLING Porlamoimlh RN. end RU. Coarse AnglIng Aaaoelatlon Retreat October 15 - lnler.ealabltahment Conspetlflon, lever Avon. Rtr,gwood. a am. October IS - Aeeoctetio,s outing. Hear Avon. WngwoOd, 7.20 --N~~I - Mw~outing. Rtver 5*0,', at Throng ala, Cadet~. 2.20 aol. CanpeOt(on detail. horn Mr ten Eppe, 20 Weettleld Ave., J'arehein, Name. Membership details Iron, Mr. R. Kehter, SI, Merlin Ave., Sstbungton, Haute,

Wally sss mm ing coach PC) Walls )'arsons scored a double tiiuunuph when he completed the Sunlent Ihree'piers swim in record time on September 17. lie knocked half an hour off the pies :uuus best lime of four hunts minutes for the South forty Parade Pier to Ryde and hack to ('larence Pier trip - and raised money through sponsorship for the Gospori Dolphips Swimming ('lab at Rossner, P0 Parsons had aimed to complete the four-piers marathon by swimming the fourth leg hack ur South Parade Pier but cramp presented hum. No" he hopes to have another go at the four-pier swim next sear. Gosport 1)olphins, urgently in need of equipment if they are to enter competitive swmmnting this season, were hoping to raise ÂŁ500 from sponsoishups linked with I:ust mont hi's record swim\1 it,

I he hard hick award of the year oust go to the Royal Marines turn who came second to )'tymouih by only two points 1.601 to 1.599 Sine. Paddy Graham and C.Sgt Ferry Waterson were both only three shots behind the winner and SIne Sluutray Grant was only one shin! fart her away. 1 he last minutes of the Competition were a real ''cliff. hanger" and the Royals could "cli have won the InterCommand and provided the Champion. They must win one soon'

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Ever seen a swimming guineapig? P0 Wally Parsons was one sthen he carried out the three-piers swim in the Solent last month. Before taking to the water he swallowed a tin, long, quarterof-an-inch round transmitter and during his swim the changes in his buds temperature were monitored by a medical officer in a back-up boat. The results of the tests were niol resealed - and neither was the lransiniffer. It was due to be rrcns ered by the "natural procews," hut a unit after his swim Wally reported no sighting.

NAVY NEWS OCTOBER 1975

SUB LINK-UP TRIALS The initial trials

consisted of

phase practising sea-bed rendezvous techniques with the Otter Subsc uenti more than 10 two-wa

Continued from page 1

trips were made between VOL LI and the Ojihwa during a week-end of trials supervised by the Navy. These were all successful, first breakthrough for British industry. man to complete a transfer being Previous vessels built to assist Cdr Brian Forbes, flotilla escape, military submarines in emergenrescue and diving officer on the cics have been highly specialised staff of Flag Officer Submarines, designs costing millions of pounds who is also in charge of the in development and building submarine escape training tank in costs, H.M.S. Now in less than two years and Dolphin. Cdr rook with him a commemorative at what is described as "relatively crest for the Ojibwa. low cost'' a viable alternative has The Canadian submarine was been created based on eommercial submersible designs. participating because she is already fitted with the latest deep sea rescue vehicle link-up equipment. DSRV couplers are being fitted to R.N. submarines as well, although the Navy will continue to rely mainly on its Well-proven syetetn in which men are highly trained in the techniques of making free ascents in survival suits from the submarine's escape chamber. The history of submarine rescue has shown that it Is impossible to have too many complementary ~ystems. Although dry transfer between submarines and other submerged vessels is not new, the Vickers VOt. LI success is considered a

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The Vlcker submersible i. towered into lh Gareloch for the first lime, watched by officers end ratings of the Ojlbwa.

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Cdr- Brian Forbes (right) hands 5 commemorative plaque to Lieul.-Cdr, Lloyd Berries, Commanding officer of the Ojlbwa, in the Canadian aubmsrlne'a forward torpedo/escape compartment. Moments earlier. Cdr. Forbes had climbed down into the OJIbws, so becoming the first person to make a dry-transfer using the Vlckera underwater "mating" system-

LETTINGS

Continued from page I left in this way, they will still base to meet the outgoings while paying rent in the temporary home. Should the decision be to let the house, the owner can do so to the Ministry of Defence as a hiring, Although some regard the official rent as not too far out in balancing the outlay, others complain that the MOD rent, being below that Available privately, should be at a much higher rate, But whether let as a hiring or privately, the owner is still liable to find that he cannot regain possession when rightfully entitled to do so, and is faced with the expense of living elsewhere, With all the dangers of heavy costs, damage, and deep anxiety for people who already have emotional problems isso' elated with constant upheavals, It is small wonder that time families decide to "May put", and accept additional Psrs tion which would not he ; ,i,., had k11 rice legal safeguards. Representations from the Fleet through the Second Sea Lord's Personnel Liaison Team underline that the Rent Act is obviously a serious problem area, and that there is added disquiet over the threat of compulsory acquisition of empty property for council

Big building societies while relaxed'

some Service house-owners have been in experiencing problems regaining possession of their homes, others have had dii' ficulties with building socielies who refuse permission to let in the first place or impose conditions which owners find difficult to meet. Now the situation as far as larger building societies are concerned is said to be "a good deal more relaxed" and they are reported to be unlikely to make difficulties.. There may, however, still be problems with some of the smaller societies "less willing to accept the marginal risks invol. vest" Should a ease arise where it appears a society is being unreasonable representations can be made through local Service authorities to the society on

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Portsmouth shore establishments and ships in the naval base provided accommodation for 500 American sailors prevented by bed weather from returning to their ships from shore leave on September 14. The sailors were from the 96,000-ton aircraft carrier U.S.S. Nlmltz, the largest warship In the world, and the cruiser U.S.S. South Carolina, paying a courtesy visit to Portsmouth during NATO

exercise..

Pubtiatsed by~ Nasty News, Ft.M.S Nelson, Portsmouth, and printed by Portsmouth & Sunderland Newspapers, Ltd.. The Ness Centre. Hltaee, Portsmouth.

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last time. The achievements of the winncr and runner-up of the Seaeat Trophy were also outstanding the winning missile was the first ever fired by AS K. J. Britton (H.M.S Hermione) and the runner-up was the second fired by N. iS 6. Mackey (H.M.S. Gurkha).

World's largest warship visits U. K. 1 Will, ' .

Sco(stnun yard. First of the ass, H.M.S. nroansworo, 55t kid down at Scotsmen and is

HAMPSHIRE HAT-TRICK

H.M.S. Hampshire's hot-shots were again on target by winning all three Fleet, gunnery trophies for the first six months of the year. The guided missile destroyer won the NOS for the third successive time, the surface for the second time in succession and the anti-aircraft for the first time in recent history, being runner-up

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SISTER FOR .BROADSWORD The Ministry of Defence has ordered a second Type 22 frigate from Yarrow (Shipbutiders t) and be p will be built at the arm*$ February

behalf of the individual, says a new DCI (5125175). "it should be pointed out that the Service' man has a steady job, a secure income and is unlikely to default on his payments." In the unusual event of a society adopting a totally unreasonable attitude without just cause, details are to be sent through local Service authorities to MOD NP2. It is dressed, however, that this should only be done It a society is clearly being unreasonable and all represenlations through local Service authorities base been unsuccessful.

One from the Fleet is thal whe re Rent Act problems lead to homes being left unlet. payment of rates should be sought in lieu of storage charges if these are

The operational work of the Captain Mine Countermeasures, who also holds the of Captain appointment Fishery Protection, has been transferred from ELMS. I,ochinvar. Port Edgar, to the naval base, Rosyth. H.M.S. Lochinvar is to be run down and closed as a naval establishment. The new Fleet base at Rosyth giving a full range of alongside was opened on September 18 by services, three cranes, and five the Commander-in-Chief Fleet, main buildings. Admiral Sir Terence Lewin. Technical and MCM weapons As well as providing facilities workshops will maintain and for the Fleet Maintenance Group, service the complex mechanical, the base will be home for four electrical and electronic equipment used in modern frigates and frigates and for ships of the 1st MCM Squadron and the Fishery minesweeping and mine hunting vessels. Protection Squadron, including the offshore patrol ships H.M.S. There is a light and spacious Jura and }l.M.S. Reward. office block, with stores, and a of a new Naafi Facilities consist jetty building which includes and two modernized wharves shop cafeteria and bar.

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Third member of the tack group, the submarine U.S.S. Seahorse, was visiting Portland. All three are nuclear-powered and earlier they anchored In the Firth of Forth. Left: H.M.S. Blake Joined the American group for exercises In the S.W. Approaches. She is here with the Nlmitt

pictured

AMERICAN MISSILE

FOR RN?

The project for the OW fish submarine-launched anti-ship missile SubMartel Is to be cancelled and negotiations opened for the American weapon Sub-Harpoon. This was announced in the Lords in September, when it was also stated that full development is to go ahead on the Sea Skua, the anti-ship missile for mounting In helicopters. The statement said the Government gave high priority to the arming of nuclear-powered hunterkilter submarines with sir flight underwater-tosurface guided weapons, fired from torpedo tubes and greatly increasing their capability for swift, long-range snack on surface ships.

Successful

For three years the option had been kept open on development of the Sub-Mattel. But it was the recognized from costs beginning that would be high and that If development by McDonnell Douglas of their underwater-tosurface guided weapon was sucSub-Harpoon cessful - as It had been - this system was likely to be the more attractive proposition. The final decision would be determined by the terms which could be secured. On the helicopter mIssIle Sea Skua It was reported, "this weapon will provide our destroyers and frigates with a strike capability stretching far beyond the horizon. It is the only weapon of its kind in the world."