198011 by Navy News

Triumph and tragedy in the Himalayas

ONE-PIIBT SAILIIBS AGAIN ? NOVEMBER 19% 1

dralttngiritem

Navfi

is studying the leasihlltty of introducing a The which would tnen with one base port torthewhole,oriniicli, their naval careers. Already it has become clear, however, that many

wouldneedtohesolvedheloresuchaschemefiorthelong-terutfuture coiildgoahead. For many years. centralised drafting has

greater interchan between ports

meant

men in

—

ship

of lh

and shore billets than in the old days of rt divisions when a man 0 ten

Medical

rsonnel from R .‘s'

H ital aslar. including a elite and ll other ratings. took up temponirs dun-' at Frantland PFISOFI. the unlinished_ I securiti ail near Durham at I end of ‘tober Because ol the prison ollrcers dispute. the ]flll has been

early service from police cells

into

nuse men

Portsmouth. Pl)"(‘hatham rating

mouth or lor the whole of his

career

Efficiency

—

Ratings on prison duty

pressed

became

Shi comp

now vastly for specialist

are

it.

calling

operating and

equi

maintenance of

At the

dep o_i-rnents

are

same iii-iie

shorter and

bases lctu Alreads there

overseas

some

"twang" of ships to ports. with large numbers of whole classes based in one place Now thoughts have turned to seeing It it is possible to "type" not only ships, but also men with rtiuilar sliills. to indmdual se ports The aim would be to reduce the enormous load of pretointng training at present

DANA! RAISES THE RM-TERS l D

lured III: Unix.-ct. Timur

if if

Hie Green. Web: Jiiiiu uiit Cllfll Clllfil.

dooptte H.I.S.

dell

Weddlngton Sub-Uoiite.

gar:-guu.wunrm lloiridtahblaorv no I(R eat‘ 1 :9lit Lweuiri lg} l 3

necessar).

Improve cmciei-icy

and highly important lrom the family point ol view to take some ot the domestic un.1.-rtainti out of the sailor's lile The studv being camed out —

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forms

part of

continuing

re-

aimed at stabilisi naval Iile A complex range problems come Into the reckoning. including the actical sine of base port for t is purpose and the future organization ol the dockyiirds (on which it comprehensive Government report has just been published! No early decision seeim liiely and a scheme ot this kind would need a considerable period to Implement However. it drafting changes alon these lines eventuallv prove possible. it could improve the lives of mans’ in the view

Navy

Co n quest-

asadretrn... “ii-“iscrvtocs expedition to the Himalavas climging the

Four Royal Marines. all members of in northern India. have succeeded in west face of Mount Phabrang.

previously unsealed 6.000ft. nonhv

members the Mountaineering] Club tell while descending

R.M. expedition. the first to take R..\‘. Himalayas. was marred hi‘ the death of CPOPT U'arr_v Thomas (32). in The

thc north lace ot the

mountain.

('apt

Dasid .ViI:holl.s. R M the expedition leader. brought details ol the accident when he and other members of the ll-man team returned to the L7 K on October 27 CPU Thomas, an Instructor at the Joint Serswces Mountain lrainin (entre at Tvvwn North Wales. had reache the summit ridge with three other members of the expedition via the north face They were prevented lrom reaching the actual summit by unstable snow conditions. and were on their wav back down the 20.54111 mountain when (1’() Thomas slipped and tell I.‘-mtt to a glacier Although wearing a helmet. he suffered severe head iniuries and died the neit da_\ ,

Treacherous Conditions were too treacherous lor the body to be taken down the mouritain. and the altitude was too great for a helicopter to he called In Expedition members buried CPO Thomas at the site of their advance base and later returned with a headstone. cam dead mans ice axe was hired over the grate. and porters climbed down the mountain to find llnincrs for the simple luneral service A memorial service for (‘P0 Thomas, who leaves a Wllt and two children. was held at I S M T C T_W/_\‘n. on .\ovemher 2 Two lour-man teams reached the summit of Phabran learning or’ the traizeclv only after thev h returned to the advance base camp The ll-man team was made up ol tour Royal Marines. four members of the Royal .\'an'. and two each from the Army and Royal Air Force The party included I doctor .

NAVY Nizws;

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NOVEMBER-i900

goes

parade

Service artists will have another opportunity to have their work shown in London when the Armed Forces Art

Society holds its 50th exhibi-

tion at the Mall Galleries. The Mall. S.W.l. between February 19 and 27.

result of spreading the word. the Navy led the response for the last exhibition with some excellent work. For next February's exhibition the Society will award a £50 prize for the best work on any subject by a serving member of the Forces not vet elected as an A.F.A.S. member. In addition. there is to be a £200 prize offered by the Racal electronics group. for the best painting of ti military subject bv a currentlyserving member of the Forces. forms and further Application details ready for distribution in December can be obtained from Col. E. L. L. Vulliam -. Meyriclts. Blanford Roa Reigate. Surrey. Letters should be accompanied by a st:imped.. addressed envelope of the ‘Pin. by -lin. type. As

The new H.M.S. Live rpool the Royal Navy’s tenth Type 42 destroyer is pictured takin to the water at Cammell Laird‘s Birkcnhead —

shipyard.

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briefly reported last month. the Liverpool was launched at the end of September by Lady Stralhcona.

At time of launch she was in an advanced stage of fitting out. with all machinery installed and most of her mechanical and

electrical systems well pro ressed. c launch proved a happy reunion for some of the officers who served in the previous ship of the name during the Second World War.

wife of the Minister of State for Defence.

The new destroyer is the first to be built under cover for the Royal .\':i\'y using what is known :is the extrusion process.

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those present i.vere Rear-admiral F. C. W. Lawson. the dama e control officer who hel save the previous ship ater her bows Amon

blown off by ;i torpctlo in I940; Rear Admiral T. H. Bradbury: Lieut.-Cdr. Jack (‘orfie|d. RN. (Reid. :Surgeon Lieut.~('dr. W. -itzgerald were

Picture" Liverpool Duty

Postand Echo

Frazer. R..\'.\’.R. (Reid). who was shi 's doctor: Cdr. J. R..\i. (Rt.-td.): Staffor Licut.-Cdr. T. .\l. Burt. RN. (Retd.). and Mr. Peter Murphy. .

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Memorable

Brighton to London

The lsland-class patrol vessel H.M.S. Lindisfame has received a special thank-you from the Norwegian town of Stavanger for her pan in the rescue work which followed the Aleksander L. Kielland oil rig disaster earIier this year. when the Lindisfiime put into Sandnes. members of the company called_ on nea_ y Bryne. twinned with the ‘ships town of ado tion. Alnwick in Northumberand. The wamt welcome included a trip to the Phillips Oil Company ‘at Stavanger where the l-i_ridisfarne's commandin officer was presented wit it laqui: in commemoration of t e vessel's mercy work. During their week in Bryn: the Lindisfarne sailors were entertained magnificentlyby the

plenty

Visits to London and Bri hton provided of variety for the ship's company of H. .S. Brighton during t C autumn. The in to the capital coincided wit the Queen Mother's 80th birthday and the Bri ton. bcrthcd alon side H.M... Belfast in the on of London. in the Royal became_involved celebrations. The ship provided a rowing crew for races. and 2.fXX) people took advantage of free river trips from Westminster Bridge to visit

sh:p's

the

frigate.

TRAINING Next

The visit followed one b_v the ship to Alnwick where the ship's company WCTC treated [0 II lfllll of Lindisfarne lsland.

with it dummy anchorage exer~

ctse.

SHOP DIIAFTS

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Otoxriam.

Budts. BPS

STD. G.L Hi.ibbomon.dr

2 Mess. HMS

HMS Cdooonia.Nov

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Heron.wi:ts-noptorPorttando!Cutorose filft.

flotfiibfib.

rnoofk

C|NCFl..EE‘|' CornS. Warrior. um HMS. Shor-

aton. Maui. Wit mop let

so-oolormvfvoolz

Although not otlicially open to visitors, the Brighton did lay on guided tours for several youth organisations. including the local Sea Cadets. London and Sussex divi.sion.s

an or

chatmrn.

iod

gtzuw ALHE

Rowner.

lull Dotlo-Ir. 25 Close. Ham. in HMS W-Iswooloruryshnpovshorobaso

Juno! Ra Moss. H.M.S.mI.Many.swoolorl-"Iii‘T” 12¢: Leander. prelornbty

Homios

EWRENRO llonlu. 37 Gr

Rood Wostdrll. Pomona. Dorset. drafted HHS Warrior. Noam-ood. March Wllswoolotuvy Portsmouth orafIorRN air statcfl eiiooot Prasrmck A801) Hltchon. 27 Biodtrrialiers Court.

Ach|os.Jan,

“mug?!

Portsmouth .

LSTDJ.Il.GItbon.2Moes.HMSTmy tkaftodkllls W-.1 .

"arias.

mm.

....,, Vflmlo . tilfhd HMS. Yannoufli Floeytn. Dec Wil suoolor my ,

shonotF\oeim

01 t 3E2 Mass. HMS s‘ HMS l-'i'a.JanWlswopIor

San.

Ania") iii-mun,

35 Moss.

the cancellation ot several engagements and the remature departure of the Brig ton back to her operational tasks and a week of syllabus training in her anti-submarine role.

«(Excited

MS Exei.-lento:

ulna)

M. J. Budd.

Moss.Frasor

Portarnoum

H-ts§‘a.]Pot1smot:t:.Hai'tts. drifted ,

i-13 swoplorarryPa'tsA‘riIgoiu:stn

shore base

Hr.

HMS.

moi-mstogownsuoolormydrah

STD G. R. Smith. 3K2 Moss. HMS 103994. drafted H M S. Dauntloss. no. w.-ti so-op tor H MS Osprey

H.M.s.

Top-flight

Dcvonoortmy

3 WI shop to! mp not Go9UY"‘9or:n rafr‘. LlEIl(L)P.D.‘l"h|ckott.J5SC,HM5 Pcrtsrriotitti 54. drafted HMS Feu1oss,r n.

aid

ban iinq pot Seot' ° ' t 9B1. than Portstnoun W»illswop my fngateorsrrwl # H ABM) Sivanw‘l;:_.”dH3:gre_ .Port:rnou-.ri 5. Float. 38 Moss, HMS Feo.dudRos) 'om.wiii ‘roomy’ Phoebe 01mg flied HMS Yarinouth,FobW.'.I shvomgig inruhtinsoutn eleohone swooloranysoagoriqshuooronoreftt-nq. GENE): P. J.Doe. lilrliljt Roblnson.w3;|< Mess.&MS Wrtttlne. H M S Ardent. Wx'! swap to: FMS W deploying any t:na:riam'eiai: Ls(R) J. Donriolly. Puccwood House.

Yairnouth. Ros

Carnbnopo. womtziury.

S’on-ornate:

Moss.

'-swooloraoyocvonoor.

LWTB P. J. McDonald.

otiucimt.

iioyion. totit

Yarmotr:i.Aor.?

ship. Wd‘ no any sro H. Steckhouu. HMS Bet: .on. Rosyth sweeper will swan let any mouth sweeper or Chatham sh-o not oeowna L I lil.'ltryo .14-6.Frrns.doGdns. HMS. Pane cf-:3. t. Ptyniouwi tint‘.

son

°'

nOt(G] atom. ‘I5 Bmosw-cl: Road. Cat:odown_ Pi mouth. malted HM 5.

then

WI st-on anvDo~moon shun base.

itatui

L Olhdfll

no‘.

than

garntarioomooc W=I°'!'wop?or;:y”DovOfv0fl HMS.

iii. Senor Rates .5 Emolent. drafted H.M.S.

Moss.

W15li0Dk)fUYyDIV0fi>G18h0.U’U'O¢8¥1

Carrirru AU‘-I

-nglate '

)1 J.P. Ie00o.Ha-ultins. t9Mnss. fiLa.d'tflo6HM.S.Antnm.JIn

led to

Flalodt. oral5. Penelope. Jan. Chamnm Will any Ptyrnouth we Tel. Raleigh H MS.

meat: =~°°,,:~D. 0 J.T-

l-'inal|_\'. a_r'orce ti gale

HMS Dryaa. drafted HMS Yarrrio-..i'.h. Flosyffi. Jan 6 will swap to! any P:yrnou:r~. snip manual). LR G) C. Knoll. FIN RAF. Corn:-ncon Mounrmse. Ptymoutri. owned H M S. wnsdored. eontiie‘. Roswi. Jan

Mount wise. Dwonoort. drafted HMS. Wotton. Rosytn. Maren w.n swoo Ior any

eratrad HMS

Pomiriuixm.

of the R.N.R. ran liberty boats until the exposed anchora e and worsening weather ma e the transfer of personnel dangerous.

memorable vlslt

refit.

Brighton passes through Tower Bridge during a

H.M.S.

anififie'3i 2é%ii§5"s§33l3‘é%J§.c?’lfi'é"£',?.§iié’Ji?i‘§i 3'£t‘7

AS)Hoss,I-(MS S£A(I'lD.0llnr. I981. Doc. swoptovany Portsrriotnrtor mu-nsooqomgsh-p or n

Most popular anchorage of the week. however. was the one that took lace half a mile off Brighton h arina. The Mayor of Brighton. Councillor John Leach. welcomed the commanding officer. Cdr. T. G. Maltby, and resented to every member of t e ship'_s company a special card giving free admission to attractions ranging from the Royal Pavilion to cinemas. discos and sports clubs. Hamilton Lodge School for deaf children was resented with a cheque for £. )0 raised on board. and the ship cemented other links with local charities and sch Is. One of the overame nors of I amilton Lodge. Flora Rohson,_ braved a_choppy boat trip to visit the ship. _

the a enda was the embarltation of l junior officers for navi ation training around the Soul Coast. The students took charge of the ship for a short coastal passage ending

townspeople.

any ;P1!_Ei.‘-tniaoun't’§r:er,

run

store check First Sea Lord. Admiral Sir Henrv Leach, spent more than five hours tourin the Royal

Naval Store epot, the Service's main electronic equipment and spares esta lishment at Copenacre. Wiltshire.

ships

NAVY NEWS. NOVEMBER 1980

FILMS

FOR THE FLEET

Sellers Mam‘ tributes have been paid In Peter Sellers since his’ dcath earlier this year. but his rcatcst nf I115 own making t c fI|r_'n “Being Th-.-re." rcnnurcd a short um»: before his fatal heart attac mcmnnal

wax‘

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plavs an agcirlg. i||itcratc gardener whn_~L'

din-ctctl h\‘ Hal .-\~hh\'.

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Vicki's

Just for Show

Navy

News coverage

H.Inl. submarine Ocelot was delinltel not for sale

V,-ck; Anderson who as you can see keeps abreast ol naval events by __

§33:des'L§.'%He§:§%"é°oa' 3 é' ? . § w efforts of 'a‘i,"d°' §f°$:;ffe"_” ‘"d'°" ;":f5‘fe::}g;' s "t‘:;°;fl’l;° students Southampton —

’

reading Navy News Is a favourite p!n-

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up with men Of 59 Commando Royal Marines The“.

"B:

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....a--

appreciation does

not go unnoticed by Vicki, who recently Visited me unit in Northern Ireland. Picture: PO(Phot) Pr.-to Holdgatc

the

_ -

Technical College. were given a tour of the patrol submarine whlch was open to visitors at Western °°°*3Here Alex (right and Andrea are lnvo ved in a s I of fraternlsation with '3" Mcpamne "em and AB Steve Mulllns.

[£503

NAVY NEW__5.

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NOVEMBER 1930’

.l1}l|g1 3*BN|}: _.

yourself

Deal

right

the

“Does he look like some who we

to o to sea

cards! Despite many pleas in these columns, we do not a pear to have put across to our readers the idea that rafting Preference Cards (C230) should be rendered on specific occasions as shown in BR 14 Article 0304 and at any time you wish to inform Drafty that your personal circumstances have changed.

in newly desi nated preference illets. Existing billets being fi ed by left

Probably

half of the grumbles we receive about people etting a draft they do not ii.-ant stem rom out of date information on a Drafting Preference

are

Active Service ratings or appcd. Whatever we may do in the unite. the aim will be to avoid any reduction in the achievement of preference for Active Service ratings.

Card.

if you are not sure what you ut on your card. please ask your Div ioniil Officer to show you the copy kept with your service documents. The headline in August l98ll's Letters to the Editor read “Are Non-preference Drafts Increasing?" and the letter beneath contained a lea which could well have been made y anyone in the unhappy position of returning to shore from :i sea job but not to his preference

EXIlt|.‘rX:l.l l:.:l:l

'.t'

lt)bVt(1ll.\l\' i i edlil i nt:

't:

b etc haw‘ Port billets _i danafl um um could -

«-

happen If WC llllllllhd to keep Careful control of the situation. In fact we could fill Devonport twice with ES volunteers. At present. however. we are only allowing Extended Service in popular I

Similarly awarding :i man in a ship running out of a non preference port

additional roster adjustments would need to be considered. 0 Whether extended shore time should be applicable to out of preference generally or just in the case of for instance. what long distances about :1 Portsmouth man serving in Portland? Rest assured that these and other UL‘-‘-llltflfi alt‘ b‘-‘WE '-‘liamlncd "““'- “ml ' -M Cd" find an acceptable svstcm which at ilk sami timi. improves thi. some

.~\shore. Then we turn our attention to the shore bill. We attempt to share out the remaining manpower between the many shore establishments. Were we merely to satisfy preferences, this would top up some areas and leave others painfully short. Obviouslv we have to level out this 0"-l’/"lid" bf--‘W18 ‘O "'3' 3" ‘““bl'-‘ll’

the ueries raised. I will start by dealing wit the two main points of the letter. "

of preference. There are mzinv problems which would have to be resolved before such a system could be contemplated. such as: O The definitions of “in preference." "out of reference" etc. would have to be ma e very watertight to prevent abuse. or time out

That leads me to the other main point. We in Naval Drafting Division have two bills to fill. Firstly we fill the Sea Bill from the top of the sea roster. This must be completely filled as long as we do not draft men to sea who have not achieved a certain pre-determined Minimum Time

answer

ES billets

suggested up

Sea bill

area.

would be available to go away to the less popular areas until in the end Dcvonport was full of ES men. The final paragraph of the letter extending shore time to make

men

areas

mum N“

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This is where the temptation to use ES men could be most attractive. So we have gaps in Devonporl. whv not fill them with ES’? We must turn this option away. because it could mean that more

Shortages in the gorv are starting to

ashore will len then to I8 months over the next year. wo extra short courses are now in being: a course of 15': days on Tender Stores Accitunting in H.i\i.S. Pembroke for mincsweeper POMEMs(M); and courses on diving and damage control breathing apparatus maintenance for POMEMs re uircd to fulfil the maint:iiner‘s task in i. fps and establishments.

Meciiaiiicians

Mimi:

Bi;in.,;'h,

The remainder of Drafts-‘s Corner is mainly of interest In |h'c ME Sub

“'"

"““'“ “‘ "’

courses

it is easy to be thrown by the training jargon when tryin to understand the newly formed .\ict: aniciarts Oualifving Courses itt H..\l.S. Sultan. All these courses will have an "ert;tb|ing ntodule" before actual course start date. .-\n enabling module is :in addition to the course to allow candidates of very dimnm hlckgmunds in “uh " mm b‘ects which IltL'\' : ."'"’" “ll mm ‘umng will be stu vin g d utlltg .1 com b ltlc-d

""""d"h'3h "Ch"‘.""°m"m "[l""f'"“""""' """'

cateacute

and it is hoped that achieved times

mm“.

P0.\fE.\f M) become ess

i i? i;.ii.iiiii.‘iitl''"il’'liiillirlliiiifiiif in ’

‘

i‘

lrziining auxiliary machinery and the Ls Ll niinintttnt (‘l zitginecrinp Science.

\'U'K‘fiIlilH'I

concert in

February

Tile .\lassetl Bands of the Royal Marines will present the Mountbatten Coitcert in the Royal Albert Hall on the evenings of February 4 anti 5 next year. A wide selection of traditional militarv music will be included. Proceeds will it to selected I.'ll.tl'ilIL‘\and R..\ charities. .The ticket office will open itii December I and early ap licaof tions will be dealt with in ztrrival from that date. .

ortl:-r

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Make your last years Sealion’s welcome or school INTERESTING,

H.M.S. Soallon comes home to a traditional subrnarlneri welcome a hall of uds and The a squirt with a was to merit the end of 20-year-old oubrnarlnds fourth commlulon. I her at.

EXCITIIG AND

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guy T3.' §'il'.“§..... .ll:‘.'.'."‘.i."ilfti' l * ’ . met Dolphln and broadside from H.Il.S.D3: .

was

(left). But the Section won the day with a well-timed pincer movement by it

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it fell to her. a light cruiser. to lead the German High Seas Fleet to their surrender rt.'t'Idt.'l‘.'ilu\ on Nt\\'L‘ml3L'l’ El. WIS. Describing the scene. Admiral Rodman U.S.t\. said that the Cardiff reminded him of a child leading by the nose .i herd of fearsome l‘tttllt\Cls's (‘ontntissioiied in WIT. the ('.irdiff sass her firs‘. .IL‘llt|lI .i'. the [Little of llcligolaiiil liiglit .-\ltei tlic Gctm.in sutiertdct she led the Sixth Cruiser Squadron to the “al:ic to support the l_.itst.lns .iiid l:.slsIIlI.Itl\ .ig.tinst lht

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She has taken part in a rescue mission. made her first foreign visit. appeared in Nan’ I)a_vs' at Portsmoiith and l’ortland. starred in radio and T\' programines. and welcomed tens of thousands" of visitors on hoard.

l)iirin- her sisit to South Issan lliintcrtnien Shields who l'I:Itl lifted her out .it

the

llehhurn-on-'l'_\:tc were eisen an opportunits to shots off the ship to their taiiiilies. iii (liidilf firm links were established V-Hill

ft. Armament: Sea Dart surface-to--.iir missiles with surface-to-surface fired from capability. l\Vll‘| launcher; six antisubmairinr torpedo tubes: one -8.5 in. .\llt. 8 gun: hm 20mm Ocfllkotl uns. 2 Aircraft: L_\nx helicopter capable of

Gunnery training

high.

During the Second World War she w.is a umtcr_\' training ship in the Flute .ttc.is. Slit was

de.s‘tro_ver. is all set for her first transatlantic dcplovment _-l 2 Royal i\_‘a_v_v‘s sixth Typefirst H_.M.S. Cardiff. the with 12 months in the Fleet she has steamed more than her following a year bristling and2tC!t\’ll_\‘. Duriniz miles. completed machinery weapons trials. come through basic operational sea training and visited Cardiff city Tyne.

Displacement.‘ -Llflt) tons. l.rl1|zllI: 411 ft. Beam: 47 ft. Draught: I9

liolsltcsiks.

AT THE DEEP run and the

FACTS AND FIGURES

scrapped in

launching anti-submarine

torpedoes. Propulsion: Two Rolls-Ro_\cc Olympus gas turbines fur full pmu-r producin 56.000 s.h.p.; fun Rois-Rmct‘ T_\'nc gas turbines for cruising producing 8.500 \.ll.p.: tum shafts. Speed: 30 knots: I8 knots -1.000 cruising. knots. miles at l Complement: Z80.

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The first ('.irdiff was --iiuin.ill\ .1 35"-lott Dunkirk piriatc ship captured h_\ the British in the .\orih Sea Ill I652 and icti.iincd Cardiff to conimemorate the capture of Cardiff Castle duiin the Cl\‘tl War. She was soft in l(sSls‘ taking p.m Ill the Dutch

Ran§e:

after

Hf.

the dcstros'er‘s parent city. ll‘|'.lil .’.|ttttI "their" ship.

people sisitiiig

.\lorc than £l.tIlttl has been raised by the ('ardiff for charities in the Welsh cit\'. most of the cash being collected

tollms‘in',:

sponsored dini:h_\

inland \s;itcr\s;i}"t licalong tv-cen .\et-scastle and (Iirdifl. and .i sponsored c_\'clc ride front in“

l'ttrl\t'tttVtItlt

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ll.li.('. and lndepciideiil l\'. li.is teatttred in Radio I and Radio on

Newcastle roitrantmcs. and has

slltl'l'£’\l til lL'i tt\\t'I }TiUt!Y.Illlfl'lC on li_li.('. Radio \\alcs. in October she ventured abroad for the first time. sisiting (‘them in Bel-iiim before a fortnight of Sea firing trials off the South Wales range of

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We read with disbelief (October issue) the ingredients ot “pea doo" which ex-leading cook (‘. .-tlterman made in 1944 in R..\'. Barracks. Di.-vonport. Thank he:tvett.s we were

Sonic R..-\.F. fricitds tell me thc_t' al.so have to suffer the apcr to which l icfcr and take it that. if we both liavi: to use it on shore bases, the same goes for the Army and Royal .\I:lrittcs and dare I .sav it the SAS and ttlltcr clilc fitrccs. ROI(T) S(ll.llIlWt:II (\t.)I'L') —

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the paper on which this reader's" letter was written. It su-ms good firm stuff Editor. to guess

rcpiiii

lihc ('oitcord's reply "l-'aitc\ ntcctini: _\'ou,"

I-‘arquhiir (c\-tel).

With reference to Mr. J. .-\. \\'illiitms's ".\lv.stcr_\ nicdal" [August issue) I also have such a medal. It sv.'i.s' given by the ship. H..\l.S. Rodney. for intercompetitions. and l have tad mine now for -38 _vcar.s. ll. .-\. .\'unn (ex-sergeant. Royal .\l.imtcs). llidelord.

part

stewards’

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was.

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('aidiff.

Story of D Cyclops

rig

new

mind the Navi- got it wron g with the new squari: rig when all Jack really wanted was for it to he loosened : troiind the waist. Now they've _i_v_ot the new .stcward's rig wrong. Not one .s'tcW;trtl I've met likes it. Stewards :irc seen h_v many as just set: waiters. So wliat liappi.-its‘! 'l'he_v change our working uniforms so that we stand out as being different from the rest. .\lv ship held a cocktail partv and 1 svris asked if the .\'av_v had cmploycil an outside firm to do the catering he

Editor.

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Umedal

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\'.in_i:tse uhen she made the stitital "Ri:i1iicst pg'fn'|)\\t(ln to

the

Rodney

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lit _voiir Scpteriibcr edition re Ufl|lI_L! the three ships visitin_i: (‘ ma for lltc iirst time since the Y.-in_utse incident. _voii mention the ships l.ondoii attd ("oils-irt. hut inake no rciercitci: to ll..\f..\'_ t'oncord. which met the .-\nii.-ih_\st at the niouih of thc

We would lilte to reassure ever_viine that any “pea duo" vie made was from the very best in redients— in other words the recipe from “BR5 Manual of .\".i\'al ('oolter) I930." page 49. In rcpl_v to II. S. Fu|brook's letter (October issue). when I joined the .\'a\‘y in l923 basins were issued for use in messes as cups. and were still in use iit H..\I.S. Vindictive in 1925 on the China Station. E. G. Kitney and Gladys Kitney. Tenterden. Kent.

I served in the (.'uii|:er_\ Branch for 27 years. from cook to warrant eimlu-r_s officer. I know "pea doo" and boss to make it. My wife was a petty officer Wren cook during the war. working in the main gall:-_\. siclt quarters. in charge of WRNS quarters galle_\s. and admir:il’s cook. She has never seen or heard of “pea doo" being made in this \n'a_\'.

We agree that the numbers tictualled during wartime chan ed rapidly. but some of the ingredients iii ich he added were “gtLsh" and should have been put into the

Another reader. H. T. l.lo_vd. of Dartmouth. says his 38-year-old father also had a Rodney medal awarded to him.

Just fancy E/that!

apprnpriate bin to be collected h_v contractors for pig food.

Chatham Depot!

May I rcquc.sl the arrival of softer. more cr pli:iblc toilet paper throughout H.M. Forces. If soluble paper can be u.s'cd in Her M:ijc.s't_v‘.s' sltips. surely the same item could be s't;iitdartlis'ed throughout the Services.

OR PIG FOOD?

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repls to lluizh .\lacphcrlf1(tlIl’}' re ll..\l.S. ('_vclops (Scptcnt ‘er issue). she “as built

ln son's

tliiiuglit

l'i_\ l..'itn_es as the itii:rclt.iittnian ss liidttibtirrah. and “its hriitiiziii

civv_v.

was it

I-..u] like to think I am .t sailor .tl.. l ‘tlll ltl\ ssciitlit. lltis i:iiiluriii “ill. I tade .'i\s.i} and \\c can st.i_\ ircsscd as s.tliili's. On another iiiattcr. I read recently about dut_v-free tobacco and spirit privili.-_ecs. I think that at least one should go. except when l'll'lltL!ll1t: stuff back to In.

the Nat} lI'l l‘)tl5. She becantc a depot ship in N22 and was brought home troin the .\lcditi:rr:iiieanii1 l‘l3*l. ‘the vessel was anchored oft where she remained Rtithcsay until being broken up in 1947. II. J. Jenkins. Piirtsniouth. into

|..

hope.

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lliit.ii.'i .t\ '.'.‘.t.‘ '.-.'.::;l.! ‘.’t\lll.lft ship.'I‘i-.- ltccn in the _\'.is_\ some time and the l\i_-_'ccst catise of tettsiitit lit .in_\ ship l'\i' isltiiislt is .tls‘tllltll. Ill ll1_\ view there slioiilil l‘c no drinking at sea at .ill in tod:iy's .\'aiv. though I don't think shi s should be total|_\ :lr_v. .\'a:ii should run a bar which would open onlv in barbour and then only the same times as llritish pubs, 'l'hc_v should be divided so that people can havi: their own little private b:irs but not in their own —

IIIL'\\C.\.

a new car ?

Officers entertaining could bu_\ ssinc etc. just as the} would from an off-licence. though only in harbour. .»\dniirals and captains would still li.'isi.- their t‘\\!l bars with st-:\s.:rds to loo}. after them. Steward. R..\'.. —

(iosport.

Retire to D Falmouth Your readers may be interrcsted to know about .-‘irmyn House‘. liiimt: for rclltcd seamen. which is run h_v the British Sailors" Society at Falmouth. Cornwall. Followin an appeal on TV h_v the actor ctcr Gilmore. the society has just spent £l6.0tl0 on modernising and rcdccorating the premises. The smart cabins now have central heating and the home is carpeted throughout. There is‘ ti large sittint: room. complete with colour television. and a tar c library room. To qua if)‘ to live there. one has to be over 65. riblc-bodied. -

.-E 3"-' Ra-.::! There are In

.'\li:rcli.".itt .\.i\ v. l‘L'tlltl\tll‘i\ .:tltl, .it time of urillll_t!. l: fk'\I\IL'IlI\ .\rii.i.'i.- ..'i:.':c's:i.-it in :t.'i:h-.r ilct.i.ls sltnitltl \\.'ilt.’ to tit: F. W. .\'essiitaii. .'si.iii.i;.:ci. .-‘\iiii_\ii llousc (lloiitc for Rctircd .Sc.iiiti.-it). lliitisli .\.iiltvis' Socict_v. llar Rt‘l.'t(I. lialniotith. Cornwiill. or

Suffolk’s role 13 with gold

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Victory shop

D coincidence visit

the Vict0r_v ship gift shop I was intrigued h_v the show cases bearing the names of the Kempcnfelt and Saumarez. Of all the visitors I must be the only one who served in both ships. G. E. Hodge (ex-ch. _veoman of signals). Scvcnoaks. Kent. a recent

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OVER TO YOU

(It in trim One hears a great deal of tale about the decline in dress standards and the lack of pride in appearance. In one recent issue ot Navy News you published a icture of a senior officer

adty in

need of a haircut. a senior rate who would do well with a new cap and badge, and the prize of them all a lunlor rate in need of

his sideburns l’I3Vlf;3 trlmm (and. suspects. trim M. compl e ti e ). .M S CPO. Fopg. Colingwood. —

one

With rcfereiicc to the "flarricr'.s gold" letter (October). I had wondcrcil if sontcoitc would come up with the part which lI..\l.S. Suffolk pl:i_\i:d in the iriiits-shipment of Russian ‘old. .-\s it member of the s i['i's coiitp.iii_\ of the tcccisint slit 1. I can sitbstantiatc .\lr. l~ oug titrt's .stt‘tr\'. l didn't count tltc niiniber of cases cnih;irl:cd. but there ccrtainl_s has an .'i\sfiil lot. ii} the v\.i_s. it is the first time I have seen a mention of that good old cruiser in your paper. Are there any more ex-Sultolks out tliere'.' Jack Sheppard. T 't\'i|berforce Road. Southsca. Httltts.

Keeping

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New Zealand

spin-offs

_Squadron_ l.c.'id_er

lloh _l"_otgicter. mentioned in your gliding article (August issue) mav be lntcrcslctl to know that priitiztrily through his efforts‘ scores of .\'e\I-' Zealand _voung.s'tcrs have been taught to glide h_v iii_v brother Peter. Bob taught both my brother and I to glide. but Peter until rcccnil_v held at commission as flight lieutenant in the NZ. Air

‘Training Corps. introduction

The early which Bob gave me to Si:rvice life has had a s in-off for the .\‘.Z. Sea Cadet as I became involved with Achilles at Auckland. and am now the commanding officer. Roy Vaughan. shi pin corre.s ndcnt. .\‘cw Zea an Herald. I uckland.

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Reader Mr. Amesbury (August ‘News has never mentioned H.M.S

Tiddly Quid).

Those who were in Scapa Flow in the spring and summer -if I'M-3 will recall scelllyl tli.‘ Tiddly Quid in Russian livery. She was renamed Areh;iitgelsk

and loaned to them. along with eight C!-Ullllctl States tour-

siackers. Our ll.tI\tll'l parties sent me: told us of being isolated in then

Promotion system ‘is far from ideal’

according to John

rind Poul

in my present ship ltll two years. I realize there is .soiii_i.-thing wrong with the

Having served

While travelling by train from Helensburgh to Du_mbarton I lost my urse. wlncli contained £60. thought I'd seen the l:ist of it. as in these hard times‘ £60 is quite a lind for anyone.

had not considered ilie honesty of two young lads who I

were

travelling on the They were both

same

from train. l"-.1\l.lIlL' N.t\.Il B-t‘L. \lIlC Lalleil John and the other Paul The two of them decided they would try to find me attd. to cut a long story short. I eventually met up with them. Only ten hours after losing the purse It was returned to me with all the money. They had travelled from

Glasgow to Helenshurgh just

-ive it back personally. keither would accept reward. to me

sayin they only ho would

day.

do the same

Could I say

-d

someone

them one

big thank-you

both’? I would have been quite stuck had it not been for them. John and Paul. you're two

llil\L' come to system of promotion

petty OltlCCl’.

In the S. and S. and miscellaneous branches we have four very senior leading hands, all passed PPEs and Petty Officer courses. Some have been Scale A for up to five years‘. In two years" I have seen many leading hands made P0 in the Greenie and Seaman branches alter assing their initial exams". Their waiting time is approximate y six to eight weeks. Someone must realize that it doesn't do any good to the morale of these senior leaders.

They see youngsters. not in the Navy a dog watch. receivin_i: all most the perks oi .i l’() and iniportantly to many people —

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getting the money. All this means tli.it these Scale A leaders, waiting five years. lose on their basic rate ot pay alone £3.5ll3. .\'i-is surely

something should be done. even it it means ayiiig these "dead man's shoes branches the back pay to when they passed their Iiiilttses. Is the thinkinr that. by not u rating these they will

peopl l e itutsitlc.

so re ucing the go Frinumber in the branch? gate P0 steward. -—

This letter puts its linger

situation which is recognized as tar lrom ideal. The advancement system is designed to allow on

Lorraine smashing lads. Leighton. Sen. OAR.\'.\'S. R..\'. liospital. Iiaslar. —

Chance to thank S. Africa hosts In your .\tay issue you kindlv published an article iin a Book of Thanks which is being dt.'(llC'.tlt.'d Ill the 65.000 unpaid volunteers oi the South .-‘ltriisaii Wonii-it's .-\ii\ili;ir_v Si-rt ices [or all they did in the Second World War tor about a million British and Commonwealth servicemen and women who called at South Alrican ports. It is planned that this book should include it represeiitatiw list ol surviving ('1-to{‘l'\'lCl.‘ personnel who lx'netiti.-d lrom the generous hospitality organised by SAWAS. Over 2.500 names h‘.t\c been Collected so tar lrom passengers in H0 troopships and crews of warships. including IS‘! in response lu yiiur May article.

Represeiitatiu-s lrom I96 warships are already on the list and

any others would be welcome. I

still looking. in particular. [or names lrom the tollowing warships which I know called there (or ()ps-ration Ironclad (capture ol Diego Suarez): am

llerrnioni.-: destroyers Lightning and Pakenham. Ius

cruiser

any escorts [or the carriers I Iustriot.Ls and indomitable: corveltes C clamcn. I-‘ri.-esia. Nigclla and T ymc; mini-sweepers Cromcr. Crornarty and Romney.

Post to.

I \-iiiuld also like to hear from sometitw lrom Ii.\t.V'I..‘§ .-\t:hilli:s. which I lt‘1:l sure most have

visited the Cape during the Second World “or. Any ‘nuns who would like their t anlis placed on the -rmani:nt record in the hall ot AWAS lIoi.ise tllome [or exservice tolk at Cape Town) are re uested to send me their name initials. rank/rating at the '.in time. shi zitttl year ot the visit. It has -n suggested by some mi.-mbers ol the Burma Star Association that some talk might like to join ti arty to South .-\trica to wish I e survivors ot SAWAS luck when the book is presented in either May or .\'ovember next year. An ‘one wishing ition to join such a possib e ea A. S. should contact me Bailey. Capt.. R..\'. (retd.). lnversanda. Ard our. By Fun William. Scotlan .

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quality early gain early promotion relathose who

tive to others in their own branch. we are told. In an ideal world there would not be sigrtiticant dilterenct-s between branches. Those who in branches with severe s ortages are advanced qplckly because vacancies crust. In branches u to strength they must wait for vacancies to arise. As shortages decrease. the short. or dry. rosters will lengthen. Award ol Scale A pay is intended to compensate tor the need to wait tor ii vacancy as well as rewarding the gaining ol protessional qualilications. Editor.

quality

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Reunion of Dthe N’Ions

Adiitiral oi the Fleet Sir Terence Lewin received the honorary degree ot Doctor of Science from City L7ni\‘ersity. London. in recognition of the Navy's support tor the university's “S_v.stem.s and Management" BSc course. There must now be more than Ill] naval olficers wlto have graduated from City UtlI\‘L‘|'.\ll}' since the courses began. and they wotilil be most welcome at the annual dinner or the Assothe ciation or |';ist Students N'lons to be held on I)ecemher 5 at the university. l:tlt'lllL'f iniorntation may be obtained front .\1r.s. It-.irb:ir.i (iilbert, 11. l.ti‘.ilen Road. Loiidon. Nltl .‘~I)Ii [til-.‘t.\'_‘\ TIISJ). J. Buchanan. Duttield.

No smoke without... article and picture (October) of H.M.S. Ariadne belchingblack smoke in Gibraltar. we engineers are taking a lot of stick from friends and others‘. and having to stand"them many beers. After

your

liappeiied

I'akiii_t:

osei .i

telitted

ship

intorriied jokers have remarked that. it that was

The

‘i

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(ex-ch.e|ec.). l.o:ido:i.

\‘-"itli II..\l.S. Resolution, the Koyal Sovereign (H) which I was scrvini: .it the time) was rushed in l‘J.‘.3 lrom (iibraltar to deal with a s oi oi bother .it _

(iallipoli. -.veiitu.iI|_s

Army

lorce. the "Bulls" took over. their colours bein handed over uid tor sale to the ‘liddly '

keeping. .\iiie months later.

Gunning Dfor us!

what is it juikest whenblowingreally make black soot.

smoke. And the first lieutenant would like to point out that we do carry anchors and our ship's

side is now cleaner. It really w:Lsn't us in your ‘ust our Ariadne one photo J. R. month be ore transfer! I-'urse. Cdr.. R..\'. ll.M_.S. Ariadne: ftrccr. Manne Engineering —-

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Sauadron

In the report (October issue) of the conirnissioiziiig oi the new li..\t.S. lixeter. II is stated that the conimanding olticer is the son of Admiral Sir Desmond Dreyer. who was ‘gunnery lieutenant in the l:.'<cler at the Battle of the River Plate. in tact Admiral Dreyer was gunnery lieutenant in my old ship ll..\l.S. Ajax during the battle. and I hope it will be possible to see him this year at Jack our reunion in Londoii. Gill. Birltcnhead. —

Fireworks in the Fleet The lattice on H.M.S. Battlcaztc

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(September issue)

H.M.S. Battloaxe at Fainagusta in 1961

incident tolIowin'g the Coronation Fleet Review at Spitheacl in I953. The entire lleet recalls

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was

simultaneously

illuminated. with

the unlortunate exception ot one destroyer which remained darkened but sent up liri.-works. .\tomcnts later the Ilcet returnetl Io darkness and then

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I)erltysliire.

Fast-shooting DPrince

I h;ivc just read about the Royal -.\larines' gun crew in ll..\l.S Gurkha who be|iv.'\e they have broken a record for hand Itiziditig and lltltly: a -l.5in. gun. While serving in lI..\l.S. (‘hevron its a boy in I”-N I was in a boys’ gun crew who. it I

came a

magnilicent

fireworks display except that one

ship s lights

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came

instead oi sending up tirrworks. The current buzz blamed the Battleaxc. Does any J. reader know‘! G. Hinton

remember correctly. came second in the Fleet gunnery competition with 24 rounds a minute. The Che uers (tirst lieutenant. Prince P ili ) came first. J. W. Tam vii (exleadin seaman). Gobowen. Shrops ire.

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{ex-CPOMA). Vorcester.

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Letters to the Editor, Navy News,

guarded ntesstlesk with no contact with the Archangelsk's .'.'.-ts except in tlic line cl duty. to ensure iresoniahly that no L‘.ltlll.'Ill\l \'oodbines or iiuttv eli.:iigcd hands She sailed with ltet L‘sI.'iitIs Ill luly I‘)-3-l ltit .\lurrnaiisk. On return after the J. war the ship \\'.'is st.‘r.tppt.‘tl Morris (ex-CRS). Plymouth Rcgardint the statement iv-.i "Ito other ip seemed to Ls.iIll to be seen with her (II.M.S. Royal Sovereign)." there were tour of these "R" class_ and |3L'L‘Jl\lUllLIll)' one of them accompartied a large convoy across the Atlantic Surely the Merchant Navy she \~...s hardly uiiwelconic! When an "R" hovered in the backgrouiiil the (ierrnan .\'avy were loth to eny:a_ee eight ISin. guns. .\lr. Arnesbiiry may i assiired that the "Rs" ea. ed tlteii spurs. (i. E. Bradley

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different batch is a difficult job for everyone on board. especially with over a third newly

siav.

Royal Sovereigii (the

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tinishin on time. Gibraltar Refit roup helped over our first tew days‘ training on the iob. Soon we are all to (irimsby to visit sunnv Scunthorpe. the Ariadne's adopted town. We hear they are smokeless zones‘ and that's the way we intend to

that .\'as'v

rite

joined. but we were given it good start by Gibraltar Dockyard

says

when the atiair was settled. there was a eerenioriy on the iiiarterdeek colours when we trooped .iiid liaitdetl them back perhaps :lte first occ.ision that .i regiiiieiital colour had been lumped aboard a British battleship. I ‘-this one of the colour guard. I". C. M. Anderson. I’.'.istbourne.

It was not us who roduced those black clouds in i re photo that during setting to work. wiile we were still in ll..\l.S. Ajax back in Plymouth. .\itttd you. we did m.'il.e ti ltil of smoke ourselves later. but that was when a l.evariter was bloit away lroiii tlte Goverwiity: nor s Residence. Nor did we close the airport. and it was too early in the morning for anyone but our captain in see. —

issue)

H.M.S. Nelson, Po

mouth PO13HH.s

-.\'.»\VY NEWS. NOVEMBER 1980

THE ups

DOWNS

Hubberston’s

big dipper

In a Force 9 gale H.M.S. Hubberston, commanded by Lieut.-Cdr. P. J. Johnston. heads from the Atlantic throu h the Straits of Gibraltar during the 2nd CM Squadron's "mini-deployment" to the Mediterranean. The pictures were taken from the mine countermeasures vessel's sister ship. H.M.S. Bossington.

to re-arm Scylla l-l.i\l.S. Scylla was beginning a ma'or refit at Devcnport on .‘slovem er it) which is expected to keep her out of service for three years.

£‘ . l : ‘ , " ‘ _ “‘ l ’ l " . ‘ l ' | ~ "&_-"-l _ B“l l _ ' 5 h ;1”_"“”}. ‘"""‘-7_"f?“,_r:E-"l'f' “

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zirmiment. She will also gain Seawoll

surliee-to-.iir missiles. anti-submarine tor ;tlo tubes and improved radar. sonar ant

o;ter.itions

room e

uipment_

ller »l.5in. turret ssil he removed as will her .inti-suhtttarine mortars anti St-.ie.il itiissile s\slt‘t'll Since the first curtimissionini: in l‘l'l| she li.is ste.ime.l more than .‘sXtl.m'l miles lle: l.!\l il'.'[‘lI‘_\l’llL'l'll before p.isiti_i: H” to-vl. her '.-v the \\.'c--t lntlies anti several ports on .\Itt.'ric.t's :\tl.tttttc st'.iliii.itil .ii .' '\lter ltt.'ll“llL' the ltutrtcttie lt't islrtl I

ol Cayman Brac the Scylla sailed to Beligre where exercises were carried out with the Army and R..-\.l-', In between work members of the ship's company took part in visits", adventure training and divtn There iilliiuetl _four memorable visits to on four consecutive week-ends Pens;ieo|;i and Fort Lauderdale. Florida; Newport. Rhotle Island: and Boston, Miissachusetts. .

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‘Dial-a-Sailor’ At Pensacola the hath-tub p:tddltn_t: te.int held :i race itt .tltl of .\lusctt|.'ir l)_\stti\ h_s' and offers til hospttzility llimtlei in when the ship o;‘:.'.itetl the "l)i.ii-.i-S.iili~i"se!ii~m-.- for the fits: time l't‘" \'t‘\ll'i 'L“i~1'tt'il R l‘ \ (ivwrt -

Fort Lauderdale. from where mo.st of the .ship'.s' com ant‘ made a pil rima e to Disnevworl at New 'in was timely: it coincided with t e finals of‘ the and the ltlllthhirtl_ulat.‘ol z\meric;t'.s'Cup nearby Bristol R.l. the ship providing a 3tl-man guard [or the tmsn'.s parade. The frigate was involvetl in more anni\‘er.sar\' i:i:lehrations on a prestige visit to Boston, celebrating its 35t)th year. Lord Boston and the Lord .\layor ol Boston, Lineolnshire. were present for the festivities. and the Sc_s-l|a‘.s guard was again required to take part in a mztmmutlt pargide. The slti s gruup_ Jimmy J.'iekst.i)' and the pl.i_ie.l at .|. lii_eh school .iiitl the "Dial.lAS.tllUl“ scheme once more out .1 hit: Rover

.§.rriva

ill-Points.

""l‘*‘H~t'

refuellin Following John's. i\ewloundl;tn

St the Sevlla

stop

headed for home. organising a deployment rattle. tombola and "dot race" on the way. Flving her paying-oi pennant. she to ChIIll1ilm_lU be greeted by lttmlllt.'§-.‘it Royal Marines band and the Flag Officer .\ledwa_\'. .

reti.tr_net'l

Collection While the shi de-storetl. sponsored slimmets CWE.» John Peacock and l.l\llE.'\l 1.) Paul Keane raised £2.\‘.‘l for Pembto e House. the Royal .\';i\'.il lietievolent Trust honte for old s.iilors In addition a L't|llL'L'llt|l'lof £241! ssorth ii.’ ii-reieii coins was tlunatetl :u the Ro_t.i| .\';itiittl.il l.tle-boat lnstttuttntt.

Ftothesay to aid

recruiting H.M.S. Rothesay is to be leatured extensively in it brochure new recruitin "Officer. Roya Navy." The lrigate. which i-ecommissioncd in the

joined by a phat rapher and publicity team or the early stages ot her trials. carried out belore she returned to dry

summer, was

dock at Chiitham. She undocltcd last month [or continuation of trials and shakcdown. preceded by a week-end visit to Hull. Mter Christmas leave she is due to take part in exercises till the Scottish coast.

WE, THE LIMBLESS LOOK TO YOU FOR HELP

We come trom both world wars. We come from Kenya, Malaya. Aden. Cyprus and from Ulster. From keeping the peace no less than trom war we Iimbloss look to you for help. .

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And you can help. by helping our Association. BLESMA (the British Limbless Ex-Service Men's Association) looks after the Iimbless from all the Services. It helps, with advice and encouragement, to overcome the shock of arms. or legs or an eye. It .sees that rod-tape does not stand in the way of the right entitlement to pension. And, for the severely handicapped and the elderly. it provides Residential Homes where they can live in peace and dignity.

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T0 AY'5 CAREERSA HAVETO BE A LITTLE MORE SUBTLE.

losing

You'll enter .it the s.tme rank tli.it you lL'.ts‘c the 'l‘he).' also lt.ive to he .t gooil itttlge ot tlt.tt.ttter. Fleet_.tntl after three years you toulil be eligible tor Tliey lI.l\'L' to he .ilileto piik out the yiititig lads who are hrti.-,lit.keett .lllLl§1L‘lllIlllCl_\'Interested in the protttotion to l.tetlten.tnt. Setvit e.

.'\ntl lite)‘ must know how to spill the prt\ttttsitii.-_ lC\|"tlll lltl\lL‘lllt’.Illlhis loi _e_ hair and his leans. It you .ite .i l7(_'l‘().(Il’(),\\“'0or (I/‘Sgt RM toiiiin;.: up tot tL'lltL'tt'lt't'll.perhaps you woiiltl like lu mntiniie your tt.l\‘.ll sL't'\‘tLL' .is .t (Litet-ts .'\tl‘-'I\L'l. Yoiill pioh.ilils'he hasetl in one in os-ertill (Iateets lntotni.ttiiin ( )lll(t'\.As well as tttlen'tewIl1y,)‘t1tItlgltlCll.)’ttt.lLl.'Jlllt.ll)C itivolveil in local pttliltttty wotlv: .l.lltl li.tisuti wttlt scltituls and _\‘t1llllt

org.tttis.ttioiis.

lt‘s .t respottsihle ioh.tur.ts well as s'elt:stiiii: new rt:tnttts.}‘utt must .tl'sU_L:I\'t' them an .tt.'utr.ttt: plLltllL' ot the hervite they will he ioiiiitig. llyou thinkyou're the person to start _s'ouiig men on their new (.ItL‘t.'t\..ltl(l st.tn on one yottrsell. details are .tt~_)tl.thle in .1 (ll!l’L'lllDCI. :\ltertt.itis‘ely.get .tti itttortn.ttion hooklet limit your local Rescttleineitt Oltiter or direct tiotn the DirectorateotN.t\'.ilReerttitttt;:.Roont l()_i

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NAVY NEWS. NOVEMBER I980

CONTROLLER OF THE NA VY The next Controller of the Navvis to bc Vice-Admiral L. S. Brvson. who succeeds \"tcc-Adnttritl Sir John Ficldhousc

March.

\'icc~.-\dmira| Bryson joined the Royal Navy as an cntuttecrtt cadet in 1943 and in l'lI\ early years of service was an air electri-

cal officer with ttaval air squadrons and an electrical officer in ltl‘:tle\ and destroyers. le served as weapon system engineer in H..\1.S. Ti wt and in “ca otts electrical H..\ .5. File. and later appointments included command of ll..\l.S. Daedalus. In 1977 he hccantc Director General Weapons (.\'ava|) and two years later assumed additional responsihilitv as Chief .\';tv;il Enginecrint Officer. Commodore J. K. Crovdon I\

officer

WRHS as

Supt. C. V. Ftaynolda. MOD wth DWRNS Deoufy Drt.-ctor March at Supt. D. P. Swallow. Stall ol

CIN-CNAVHOME and Sta." Oficor

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and

Tracrg

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PRINCIPAL CHAPLAIN The Flow. P. 0. Ptlci. the Chulch of Scotutnc and Free Churches r: at BFINC Danrnoutn, :5 to be Pr.nc.pa: pun CSFC ti-om February 2 '

succeed Vice-Admiral liryson as Director General Weapons (.\'av:t|) next Jamuarv in the acting rank of rear-admiral. and is to be romotcd rear-admiral in January At present Commodore Croydon is Director Underwater

Weapons Proiccts.

OPERATIONS

on serve as

‘S

Capt.

bf‘

CI I. B. H. Nanny. As Supt AMTE NAMD) and as sec-or naval olhoor March 13 Car. L C. Baltcy-Wltmotc Londondeny in

8 ullo Cdr. Birmingham in command obruary Cdr. P. K. Haddacltn. Cbooatra in command March 5 car. ‘I’. H. Orton. As son-or Bntsn ottcor Bermuda. C0 Malabar and D09 ISCOM 27 Odr. .C.Smtth.SoeotroJanuaryt6and command

.|.FE.

February

“('33:-ca: P Hlndorrrnpus .

in command

Novambor 28 Llout.-Cdr. A P. Johnson. Oar/t oornrnand March 3 Llaul.-Cdr. B. W. Itllor. Hecate command F Lltut. P. N. lbbort_ Kmqfxshor command February to

obruaryfl

B.B.C. to film ‘life on Ice’ Icebergs for the desert and October 30 for her annual winterwild life filming for a sequel long dc loymcnt to Antarctica. She will c Christmas at

spendin Attenborough's the abandoned ing station in award-winning "Life on Grytvikcxt. SouthwhziGeor Earth" television series are due to return to the U.l\.la.in and is just two of the pro'ccts' to be David Attenborough and.\l:t_v. his tacklcd b_v H.M.S. ‘ndumncc B.B.C. natural history team will during the next six months. be spending a month on board the to

David

The Roval N.'ivv's ice patrol ship sailed front Portsmouth on

Ma‘.-Gen. Sir Stcuttrt R. Pringe is to be promoted lieutenant-general and to be Commandant General Royal Marines in succession to Lteut.-Gen. Sir John Richards

April.

Prlnglc was Mal.-Gen. commissioned into the RM. in 19-36. served with 42 Commando in Malaya. took pad in

the Port Said landings of 1956 and served two tours of dut in Cyprus durin the B0 A campaign. In I 1 he became commanding officer of 45 Cdo. '

Group. He became Colonel. General Staff. HQ Commando Forces. in 1974, and four cars later was promoted

rnal o r-general command of

assurnln Commando orces RM. He took up his current appointment as Chief of Staff to the Commandant General last year.

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P. J. Cowling, who later durin the stay itt Hong Kong rcscttte Jenny and her legcn ary side party with the traditional cake at the end of the AMP. Jenny and her hard-working team had given the Naiad.

MRS. ENA JUDKINS Mrs. Ena Judkins. doycnnc of the British community in Antigua and well known known to many in the Royal Navy. has died at the age of 83. She was active in local social and community life, and entertained officers and ratings from every Royal Nav shtp which visited Antigua in t c past '

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ll..‘-l..‘i. .\finerv.t was escort for the low of H..\l. suhtnarine Dreadnought from Faslttnc to Devonporl. where the nuclear \ltl‘I. now awaits her l"IlL|]tll' refit.

Rather than

use as a

her reactor.

precautionary bring the Dreadnoueht south under low ;tl'lcr checks showed that welding faults had developed in her stand-by emcrccncy cooler. This is designated to be brought into use should the main cooling plant go was

decided

measure

The ship will be taking part in a survey organized by the Scott Polar Institute to try to establish how much icebergs flex in heavy wrong. scas. This is part of a feasibility It was also decided that ;tn_v study into the possibility of towin' iccbcr s from the Antarc- rcpztir should await the Drcadnoughfs major refit schedtic to . fiddle ttst desert rc ions. ulcd to start itt nttd-l‘).\'l. The Endurance wi be spending her Antarctic summer opcratin around the British sector of t e Antarctic peninsula. One of her surveying tasks will be to determine the exact position of the South Sandwich Islands. usin 5 SAVINGS LIIVIITED modern satellite ttavigationa

TrinityTrust

‘I°

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H..\l.S. F.ntlurancc is also due to take the Governor of the Falkland Islands on a tour of the islands and to James Ross Island to the north of the Antarctic

peninsula.

departure for the the Endurance was south. frozcrt rcdcdtcutcd at Portsmouth naval Guest of honour was Sir base‘. Vivian Fuchs. the Antarctic explorer. and the traditional cake was cut bv Mrs. ElizabethBarker Before her

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the second successive year. I-l.M.S. Nztiad has staged a boxing tournament in which each junior rates‘ mess produced a team of four novices. The latest event. on October weather-beaten after several ll. was a popular feature of shi ‘s months away, a fresh coat of company entertainment when t c paint. Jenny also received a plaque frigate called at Hong Kong for from Capt. .\t. F. Parry. an assisted maintenance period officer of the task during the Far East task group flags ip. H.M.S. Antrim. dc lovmcnt. eld at Stanlcv Fort and hosted tvhic s ‘or a weekend in Hong hv the PT staff of the Ouccn's Kong cforc proceeding to Own Highlanders Seaforth and Singapore for her assisted mainCamcrons) with P PT Moulson tcnance period. of H.M.S. Tamar as master of ceremonies. the com -tition was won by 3E2 (S. an Mess, whose team consisted o LSTD Wallv Waldrom. STD Nobbv Clark. LCK Alex Gricc and WTR Dick Oldknow. Prizes were presented b_v the .\';tiad's commanding officer. Cdr.

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.-s',wv NEWS. NOVEMBER I980

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TWO PAGES FOR

Fare's f_air over l‘(lll

.3‘

,5.‘

90" .'.

warrants

in the post. British Rail li;i.s ncceptctl t'il'tllll:ll'_\' tickets l.\.\llt.‘tl :ig:iiiist mil w;iri;in:.s to allow travellers tltc benefit or offers ttrl’ItllL!t,’tl from lime to time with Lever rctlucts. Kclluuus and other (‘>rL’,:llilZ(lll(‘ll\.'l'lic.~c olfcrs h:i\'c ll'l\‘t‘l\‘L‘tl piiL‘h;iTc of Pf<1tltlL‘l\‘ such as Pcrsil. Drive and l)ome~'tos. .\-'uw BR \.'I_\‘ that tll'tlll"l.'lH'tickets issued :iu.iinst r.iil V-‘(ll'l’(ll'll\will

grumutioi gil

lun_e::r be zicc-.-pied

coifjunctioii with oflers of

But it \lli1llltl hi: remembered lh.it this does not lll\.'lll0W indivitlu.ils who ll£I\'I.' bouuht :i l-';imi|_v Riiilctinl front usin‘ .'i \\;llTill'll to Ul'Il;tll'I .'in tit ult ticket. .ti'lLl to lllL'il t:il;c the rest til his f.inii|_\ lot fillp iiiitlcr tli;it p.i:ticul.ii \\‘liL‘l‘llL'

From Lincs. with love into the .\'av_v News ollice the other day came a greetings card

announcing

Boston. Lincs.

marriage

accompanying letter. signed by bride and ‘groom. said: “We are writing to thank mu lor the lrieility of your An

Personal column. through which

met. Both avid readers oi

.\'avy News. -cial t is s

renewe

have very regard for lendid paper. With ‘ thanks

we now reason lur our .

‘

this kind.

Lodge’

new

pool

splash hit

South Alrica Lodge. the R.N. and R..\l. Children's Home at Waterlooville. now has :1 new

£l0.000 open-air swimming pool

the old

one.

operation

It has automaticequi

and

maintenance.

to replace ment lor easy the cost has

been met by donations lrorn ll.M. ships, R..\. and R..\l. establishments and the Rural .\'av:il Association. This waterside icture was taken alter l-lag Oilicer Portsmout (Rear-Admiral P. E. Bass) I. had opened the South Africa ge provides accommodation [or children in need of care whose parents are. or have been. serving members of the Royal Navy. Royal Marines and the naval women's Services below commissioned rank.

Until now ollici:n' children have not been taken but, at its annual meeting in October. the management committee agreed to viriti: to the Charity Commissioners asking it this rule. now thought to be outdated. could be changed. On average there are 17 children at the lodge. including emergency admissions made on comassionate grounds. Over the ant _\'(‘:|l“ a total ol admissions have been ma e. .-\s the result ol sale of land. it is now necessary tu charge the Count" Social Services lll1l_\' hall the actual cost ol keeping a child. A stall training programme has started. ready for the home's new playgrou which hopes to open alter Christmas to chil ren oi pre-school age at naval lamilies who live in the area.

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watch your food hcing prcp;ircd. Our hzirs will 1t‘t;ll(L‘ till cvciiing out somethingspecial with Scotch and

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NAVY NEWS. NOVEMBER 1980

FAMILIES

sf‘

A Seven

for place the SONS Of fl seafarers

hundred

seafarers. including batch of “new bo attend the Roval

sons of an autumn

Mary.

Insurance

package on

._‘

present chool. ospital_ which back

can

/’

.-\ civilian boardiii school with stron naval traditions. I-lo rook is mainlaine bv the ancient Roval Charity known as

Greenwich. in 1933 it mo\'ed to its spacious north the surroundings at Holhroo- on bank of the River Stout. six miles south of

present

NAVAL TRADITIONS

Open

the sons of seafarers. it is now a com rehensive secondary boarding school. till proud of its naval traditions, it gives the boys freedom to choose their own careers but many still opt for a seafarin life when they leave quite a lot of t em in the Royal Navy. Countless serving and retired men recall their Holbroolt or Greenwich days. and there is a thriving Old Boys‘ Associalion which has an annual reunion each to

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summer.

Holhrook has a flexible range of classes related to aptitudcs and attainments. On completion of the five-year course. the boys take the nationally reco nized CSF.s or 0 levels an some exams sun’ on for A levels. The school has .11! acres of laying fields. tennis courts. a large ming bath. gymnasium. and a modern ~

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boathouse and fleet of boats housed at the school's own creek on the River Siour. When old enou h. all the boys become members of the ombined Cadet Force. the school contingent of which is a naval section. They are also encoura ed to partici ate in the Duke of Edin urgh's Awar Scheme and to undertake local social service. There are many school societies. and the school has its own brass band. The boys live in ii boarding houses _— with all named after famous :idmirals about 65 boys of all ages in each house. _

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UNIFORMS

without suppl i e d A fee is including games

All school uniform is

it. charge. charged as a contributiiin towards costs and this is reviewed periodically. Parents and guardians are responsible for maintenance during school holidays. for fares

and from school. and for reasonable pocket money.

new

Qilliliilgl.‘

linking. -Jetails are available from Christopher Paul Insurance Services Ltd. l3a Sketty Avenue. Skelly. Swansea. The Norwich announcement also says that SAI-I-\liS will be able to give general guidance about the scheme and that roposal forms will he otitaina le from Pay

Greenwich liospitaf. founded under Roval Charter of William and Marv in 1694. The school itself was founded in I712 at

lpswich.

offer

home contents insurance is announced by .'orwich Union. who say it is tailored to the needs of naval families in quarters. allhouglt applicable to all house owners‘ or occupiers. ‘nailahle in the pacita e is worldiside all-rislts cover or military ‘nil and personal effects. and other features include index

Holbrook.. Suffolk. history going boast a and William

However. serving -rsonnel may be eli ible for Service c i|dren's Education and at present the fee does not exceed that allowance. Among boys eligible for Holbrool: are the sons of scrvin Royal Navy officers who have served. and ratings or of The sons of members of the RNR (List 1. Merchant Navy) and Royal Marines are also eligible. Other things being equal. some preference is iven to the sons of those who have serve as ratings. Special consideration is given to orphans. Entries to the school are made in September and January following educational and medical examinations. Normal the school year entry takes place that in which t e boy reaches ll. following with a limited number of admissions at 12 and 13. Applications for entry should be made to the Director of Greenwich Hospital by October 3] in the year before that in for example. for which entry is sought entry in September i982 a plicaiions should be made by October 1 l98l. Further information can be obtained from the Director of Greenwich Hos ital. Square. London. -C2M

Allowance

()ffii:e.s. A DC] is also planned.

Like father, like son

those

Two generations of Eskimos ll.M.S. Eskimo's met durin families ay LS(M) Peter Shepherd. gunners‘ veoman in the and his father. exresent 'hief Sto er J. Shepherd. who served in the previous Eskimo. —

frigate

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No. 316 27th year Editorial and business office: H.M.S. Nelson.

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Portsmouth.

Telephones:

Portsmouth 22351 exts. 24194 and 24163 ext.

(editorial) 24226 (business).

GPO line: Portsmouth 26040 Editor: John Tucker Depu Editor: Chris orrocks Assistant Editors: John Elliott. Joan Kelly, Anton Hanney Business manager: Llout.-Cdr. Len Truscott. MBE, nu (retd.).

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Principal uest at this ear‘: do Royal Hospital chool 3 was the First Sea Lord ( dmlral Sr Henry Leach). here resenting an award to Simon Stag Drake House son of Chief Aircrag Artilieer P. Stagg. Left

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Chess

champ I again. '

POWTR Martin Street. of l-l.M.S. Sultan. regained his title as Royal Navy chess champion at the Combined Services Chess Championships at H.M.S. Colltngwood last month.

Nav runner-up was Lieut. John llen. of H.M.S. and overall Cpl. oil’ of R.A.F. yton. ombined Services Quick-Play _

Sage.

chamailon Ogzey

Sailing Navy

champions are Squadron-Leader Tony Turner and naval staff author Arthur Brameld. of H.M.S. Dryiid. O The Ark Royal chess set made from brass taken from the ship

raised more than £711!) when it was raffled for naval charities. Winner was Lieut. Kenneth West. a marine en inecring officer servin at the leet Maintenance

Base.

evonport.

Killer Settwolf bares teeth for Cdr. Coyote Coyote, the dynamic Woomera-based missile mascot. was all and correct for successful Seavrolf firings front H.M. ships Broadsword and ttleaxe, the Type 22 frigata. now fully commisBroadsword. _Thc sioned with o rational Scawolf anti-missile s stems on ard. made two firings off Commander

ggesent

bcrporth. North

Wales. First to fire was the forward launcher. Directed by PO(M) Cliff Nicholls from the controller's console in the Ops. Room. the missile touched and damaged a fast-flying Jindivilt tar ct. With a warhead fitted, this would ave gone

ran e.

Seawolf made by British Aerospace intercepted the shell at the top of its tragectory. 2.000ft. above the sea. and scored a direct hit! —-

—

firing of the Saawolf anti-mlaalle mtaalla i-t,u,s_ Broadaword. now tut eornmtaslonod with operational

ayatama on board.

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n mtaalla Coyote. the anti mascot. with LS(Il)JocltWalah.atrnarot H.|l.S. forward Seawall systern. r.coyotawaalatartranatarrod to l-t.ll.S. Broadsword by next series of ttrlnga. or

Cdr.

cBdattlaaita'a light “grainy

Both firings. which were successful were witnessed by the Seawolf mascot. Cdr. from Woomera. Australia. Cdr. Coyote has witnessed all Seawolf lirin to date, includin those from Woomcra. H. .S. Penelope H.M.S. Broadsword. 22s had a chance to operate The two T together recent y off Gibraltar. Operations.continned ashore in the form of spon. with Battleaxe winnin the soccer 4-0 and Broadsword lriump ing in the hockey and squash com titions. Paul Savage was the individual winner of L the Battlea.xe‘s Top of the Rock race, and led the

Coyote.

and

Supply department team to victory. Ninety-three members of the ship's company took part.

fascinatingmpersonal —

present .

AUTEN V.C. It will feature. among other mementos, the Victoria Cross awarded to Capt. Hamid Auten for action in command of the O shi H.M.S. Stock Force. The V. with other medals of his. resented by his daughter was Miss can Auten to the First Sea Lord, Admiral Sir Henry Leach. for display in the museum. There was a presentation. too for the staff of the Royal Nava Museum serving there in 1972 when the fine collection of Nclsoniana went on the first time. The donor. J. G. McCarthy. commemorated the 175th anniversary of Trafalgar by presenting each with a Trafalgar tanltard.

motley

for Kedleston! crew

The R.N.R. minesweeper H.M.S. Kedleston was at sea last month with one of her

motley crews. Thin -live olficers_and men from 1 different shore shi b ps establishments and R. .li. units were brought in to provide a training platform for up to 32.~ onatwo-week most

officersandrattngs MCM course. The ship's com

was

made

R.N. o ficers. 24 l{.N. up_ol four and R.N.R.

ratings

seven

ratings.

The commandin officer Licut.-Cdr. Ron ill. had recently arrived to take up his new appointment as permanent staff doctor. R.N.R. Claverhouse. it was his first time in command of the Kedleston and he found his ship's com ny ranged from a supply oficer from H.M.S. Ne tune. Lieut J. R. M. I-lar ur. as navigating officer to a civilian warehouseman, MEM2

llic tint iiic(uti’t5- _pcttti'i_i,i ra55 3. toppcr_ prints,

ttcittitgs, yostctitci'.~_ colour :‘:ltd'£5, PC“: in ianRtird:'~_ iioolto cit. ittlt\€oqiic(pi’icc 12p) ficni Eiwsinc-35 tilunttgtv, H.M.*Ci.\'i'c('c-\‘\i, Portsmouth. Pei 5?:

Coverin the riod 1793 to l860—- rotn te heday of fighting sail to the intr uction of the exhibition steam ships contains relics of the period in dition to trophies. prints paintings. documents and a ine collection of medals. including the first three Victoria Crosses awarded. The exhibition is the first phase of a major project designed to cover the entire history of the Navy to the planned for completion by I

The Broadsword's forward Seawoll system is maintained princi lly by WEMN Nigel Sna and WEA David and the alter s tem WEMN Bob McGregor and WEM Dennis Waterman. A Seawolf team: on board for the firstof-class setting-to-work and trials included representatives of civilian contractors. Lieut.-Cdr. Philip Sherwin, who joined the ship as DWEO while she was building at Yarrows and has seen the system develop over the last three years, now has overall responsibility for the system on board as WEO. The confirmed the success of previous Seawolf tria For their autumn visit to Gibraltar. the ship's company chan ed into whites and divisions were ins ed by t e Flag Officer Gibraltar. RearA miral G. l. Pritchard. Later the frigate was sailing for exercises in the West Indies and for more Seawolf trials off the United States. The Battleaxe has completed sea acceptance trials on her Seawoll system, culminating with the firing of two live missiles at Rushton targets. One missile. from the forward launcher. was fired in the visual mode. and the second. from aft, in the radar mode.

firinfi

Dockyard.

displzslor

Confirmed

gzgue.

Admiral of the Fleet Sir Terence Lewin. Chief of Defence Staff. opened “The End of the Sailing Na a new exhibition at the oyal Naval Museum, Portsmouth

down as a "kill." There was a spectacular success for the after missile system. which destroyed a -l.5in. shell fired from a shore-side gun on the Abcrporth e

recafled

Magee. Clyde R.N.R..

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NAVY NEWS. NOVEMBER 19%

ZIOLLY PROUD ONYX! s..r.‘Tl5. i.r. .°"s. .r.r.". .;'§'.rfi:T.i J

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warships. Dressed in 1940: from left. LWEIIO Chrll ABSSII Mark Parrtah, lng, LSSSII David Wilde and As Steve Andrews.

lever than I2 To add to the

.severalc-rewnsenthers

rlg triumphant return. AnotherJollyRoger-tnrnedup in 1940;

lor the

Eehoesotwarttme...H.|t.s.OnyxerrtoraPortamoutttHarbourflytngtheJot|yHogerandtvIth at the

submarine base In a eeent way. When 200! crew at the tatnous wartime snhtnarlne H.M.S. Unseen met at Dolphin lor their annual

reunion. thel rshttllm-yldbrottfhtwlththent -Crossbones.

Tltellagtvashandedoverto the Royal Navy Snhntarlne Museum by the boat‘:

gait. .). D.S.C.Il.N.£”for

eotntnandln ollleer. Michael Cra ord and who won the his exploit: in \dediterranenn.

Heavies team up

the

Navy’s biggest warships in operation at present H.M. ships Bulwark and Intrepid have been -throwing their around very effectively in t e major NATO Exercise The

—

weigtht -

Teamwork. At Ply-mouth the

Bulwark embarked b air the men and ui ent ol 40 R0 at] as the aircraft ol 8! and 326 Naval Air Squadrons. in addition she toolt "on ol 846 Commando uadron. board four 0 their Sea King 45 having own to Norway. The Gazelles ol Dreppe Flight and the Wasp ol Eskimo Fli made up the aircraft com lement to The Danrnout Training Ship Intrepid to slip into her role as assault an in ship by embarking at Plymouth a sizeab e pan 0! 3 Commando Bn six Scout helicopters from the 8 fl C Air uadron, and the Commo ore ious Warfare. Commodore C. J. Isac e. A let rendezvous with US. Marines at Cape Wrath. the Royal Na vesels in company with other NA Ships

aontmando

hlaricrileslitsmwell

fit

pregared

gadg.

Amghi —

I-I.ll.s..Buhvark, rally to Norway. loaded. on Below H.ll.S. tmpld. 20 Loft

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passage

Wnlrmmwmr. X. I3 I!

H.515. Buhvartr —

took part in

Norway.

major landing exercise

With her troops disembarlted. the Bulwark switched to her anti-submarine role and proceeded into the Atlantic to meet a reinforcement group from North America. The carrier and her ASW squadrons were soon fully occupied in providing round-the-clock protection lor the up while on passage to Norway. an eontinued to operate an anti-submarine screen in suppon of landings ashore. A further period ol ASW activit took the Bulwark into the North Sea tore the squadrons were finally disembarlted to R.A.F. Leuchars. She then dashed

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Ark off to the

breakers

warships have finally depaned the naval scene for breakers‘ yards in Scotland. First to be towed lrom Plymouth was the famous Ark Royalthethree large tugs shepherdcarrier on her final ing 'oumey to Cairn Ryan on the Two

veteran

est ooast ol Scotland.

lI.M.S. ULSTER Several weeks later the Ulster, wartime destroyer which saw action in the Channel, Mediten'anean and Far East. was towed lrom Plymouth lor the breaker's at lnverkeithin Alter the war the Ulster fultled many roles .

including navigation training and harbour traintrt ship for new entrants to the a 0 In charge of the lstertow was .

"schoolie." Lieut.-Cdr.

Nicholas Jones of H.M.S.

Oeopatra.

packs.

Tracked vehicles In the Intrepid a large number of wheeled and tracked vehicles were

secured below before she departed for P1 uth with six Scouts. two Wegex he ieopters of 845 Squadron and two bowsers on board. Back at her home buoy she revened to her training role and, with 147 midshiprncn on board. she will visit warmer climes Gibraltar. Haifa. Venice and Lisbon. Returning from her part in the weeks of exercises. the Bulwark made a six-day visit to Hamburg where tours were laid on including a trip to West and East Berlin‘ The stay presented an opporlor get-together: with the ship's tunity alliltated re iment. the 4/7 Royal Dragon Gua based near Hamburg and sports and social events furthe the aleady close ties between the units. On return to Plymouth, 40 Commando was flown ashore and the Bulwark sailed to Portsmouth. where her entry was delayed b fierce les. By mid-October she was ck in t e Channel for night assault exercises, again with —

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40 Commando and 846 embarked.

Squadron

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rfi'NeW ladder All H.M.

ships (except

submarines) are to replace existing sea chain ladders with a new pattern pilot ladder supplied with anti-twist spreaders. DCI (RN) 584

it-Giro-place To assist in the revention of ities have nl au fraud. pa been ins ructed to ensure that girocheques should bear not only the name of the post office of payment. but also the location, that is the or town. Dcl ( N) J 605

is to be taken at claims by personnel close_|ook for unrestricted home-to-duty expenses. some arisen arding the eligibilityof those havingaccomm confusion rgg ation. in

living

rt-Save if! its full

‘

pan in the

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personnel living

private

Naval Leave and Travel egulations Art 1407a(1). the relaxation of the restriction is justified solely on the grounds that there has been a notional

economy in the use of domestic fuels used for healing, lighting. cooking and for industrial

purposes.

All

private

accommodation are su ‘ed to a maximum weekly refu unless they qualify for unrestricted refund under the terms of SR 8587

campaign to save energy, the Ministry of Defence has issued an urgent appeal for nationa

iuirmru

it-Resettlement For those leaving the Service. details are announced of the resettlement courses available for 1980/81. The subjects are wide and include "living and w ing" in various parts of the

ragging.

and some places overseas. as well as such matters as house DC (RN) J 543

country

purchase.

~:l*RVM letters Holders of the Royal Victorian Medal will in future be able to use the letters RVM after their names.

(RN) J 624

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£9.75 for 20 £0.25 for 20 £9.25 for 20 Yellow Roses £6.03 for 10 £8.fX) for 20 £5.00 for 10 Carnations £6.00 for 20 l‘ tccuu Pure: r'nrhrdrI'& Panel VAT Pr-rsrmal nirssa,i:r- rarrii can be incfudrrl. Semi order with dreqlae. Portal Onlrr rvr f{llrIIl' re-Inrmt /I (‘('f:'.'i'S/Diner:Club Account Number. (hid Hold!!! can rirrlrr hy piirinrs C'uffl¢'y (0 70 7871513.? SWIFT FLOWERS (N2). HALNONIJ 51'. ROAD, IINESRUIT, HERTS, EN? EFL. Hell RIWCS

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yet?"home just have to leave your private and come In by bus there

receive reimbursement of removal expenses and disturbance allowance. has not done so.

paying

minimum without reducing effective performance" is the to an official statement su ad ressed to all ranks and rades in the Ministry of fence. and setting out ways in which economies can be made. Dcl (RN) J 810

trip

DC! (RN) J 626

at-Prize list To encourage efficiency in naval duties. prizes are awarded from the Herbert Lott Naval Trust Fund to the top qualifiers of the courses and examinations named in an official list. DCI (RN) 591

it-Risk

was

followed to work a

sheepdogl"

rt-Jersey Jenny

933.000.

DCI

(RN) 811

at-Early increase

Royal Navy and Royal Marines recruits claiming discharge under the early release provisions will have to pay

h’ her charges. ecruits aged 1795 and over whose date of entry or attestalion falls on or after Jul 1. 1980 are liable to pay up 0 seven da gross y instead of the

ratings may wear a heavy wool No. 2 dress me-to-duty travel

All WRNS

(ersetyowl t h In or

the immediate vicinity of Service establishments. Hitherto. such wear was limited to senior rates onl Dcl RN) 597 and

it-Ski

champs

Royal Navy ski-ing held at championshi s_ will befrom 2 to Carrngorm. viemore. The

6 March 1981. under the auspices of the Royal Navy Ski Club._ Activities will include a

proficiency course.

rt»Garage

rates

%r oeglfme

rt hse emfitlolgp;

itrsub-aqua

list

as sub aqua diving qual supervisor. The register will be

the Officer- inCharge. Join Services Sub Aqua Diving Centre. Fort Bovisland. Plymouth. to whom details have to be sent by January 1. 1981.

DCI

The attention of all serving officers is drawn to the benefits by Ki Edward VII's os ital in Lo_ n. which has 80 s in.prrvate rooms and small wards and enjoys the reputation of being one of the best hospitals in the country. The cost is approximately half that of comparable hospitals. This year marked the_ 50th anniversary of the granting of the hospitals Royal chaner by King George V. to secure the future of the hospital on a sure foundation. The hospital is run for the benefit of all Service officers (serving or retired). their wives. widows. and dependent children between the ages of four and 18 years. DCI (RN) J 603

i#Good inventions Awards to Ministry of Defence personnel. made on the recommendation of the Committee on Awards to Inventors. include the lollowin R. M. Baker 2450. PO REM 1 J. Baker £250. Lieul.-Cdr. H. S. Clark 2125. WEA1 D. Alexander (£1 DCI

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(RN) J 548

~:tvLendlng library

and reference‘ facilities at Services Central Library. suspended recently because of acute staff shortage. were resumed on October 1. 1980. DCI (RN) 551

Lending

it-New

badge

New badges are being issued for ratings servin in the Radar R) and Radar subbranc es of the rations Branch, and for WRNS ratings in the Radar category. The design of the badges incorporates a basic device of "crossed lightning flashes on_ quartered concentric circles.‘ and this replaces the present device of "spider's web crossed by lightning flashes." The new issue will be brou ht into use as stocks of the ear ier pattern are used (RN) 552

E/GM)

38'

it-Fire losses

Fire losses ll"| ships and establishments in 1979/80 showed a dramatic drop, the figure bein 265.739 compared wit £656,494 in the previous 12 months.

Altogether. 144 fires were reported in HM. ships and 138 in shore establishments. the main causes continuing to be electrical. smoking materials. and "hot work." Dcl (RN) 567 _

Get away from it all in use Cknhngnmnrns

ceiling

The ceiling be ond which no refund is ma 8 on extra premiums on life assurance policies in respect of Service risks (flying. service in Northern Ireland. freelall arachuti and n bomb disposal uties has increased from 2 2.000 to

544

A central tri-service register is bei compiled of personnel

flrovlded

now

Anyone interested in a ski-in adventure (novice to expert ma like to take part in Exercise BA SE IV. taking place in central Norway between March ril 11. 1981. Partici24 and ants will expected to contri-

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et aircraft at

fine

TRAVEL As part of Ministry of Defence economies. ex enditure on travel and su sislence by members of the armed forces and by M.O.D. civilians is being reduced to a minimum for the remainder of this financial ear. DCI (RN) 808 ECONOMIES a

(RN) J

maintained

officers Certifying and are to ensure t at personnel claiming unrestricted hometo-duty expenses are properly entitled. DCI (RN) 595

"Keeping expenditure to

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Since April 1. 1980. there have been increases in_ the charges levied for ara orcarpo on in land. Dcl (RN) J 545

Benefit

ute £25 each towards the C0518.

one load crystal decanter and 24 lead crystal glasses

“well.

public funds because the individual. having been in a position to move his family and

saving

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A holiday "awa from it all" is Possible for Service families at the othiemurchus Lodge. situated in the Caimgorms and run as a recreational centre. Accommodation is available at low cost. The lodge. close to the Coire Gas ski area on Caimgorm. is most used during the ski-ing season. There are. however. opportunities in summer for sailing. camel . hill walking. rock-climbing.

fishing. bird-wat ing and pony-trekking.

The Aviemore centre. with shops. restaurants and recreational facilitiesis only seven miles away. or for further details Applications for should be sent to h e Secretary. The Rothiemurchus Lod a Committee. Headquarters Scotland (Army), E rnburgh EH1 2YX. Telephone 031-336 1761 (or Edinburgh Military) extension 6218. DCI (RN) J 590

booking

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HAMPTON CRYSTAL COMPANY The oocsriior People

-om. N). 13. smrorr no-ri.

charged.

the present at £70. The charge payable by recruits who entered or were attested before Ju 1. 1980. will continue to be .

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The charge orall recruits has. however. been standardised for

Oct

(RN) 612

-ttrfied To

Ensign

give naval officers expen-

ence of the da -to-da work of the Merchant avy. here are opportunities for them to undertake voyages in MN. ships. One way is as a voluntary alternative to air travel for officers not accompanied _by their families when proceeding to or returning from appointments abroad. Dcl (RN) 614

r:»Exam-pied! Officers

rt-Air transfer

qualified

in who

hydrographic surve ing have completed he Lon Hydrogra hic Course an readied l grade of (H) 2nd class or above _will be exempt

from certain written rs in the examinations or Deck Officer Certificates of Competence held by the Department of Trade. DCI (RN) 615

A reminder is given that limited nilies exist for Supplementary List seaman officers servi on short service

commissions

undergo flying

training and to transfer to the Aircrew Supplementary List for service as observer or pilot. Officers selected for transfer will normally start flying training at the five-year point of service. DCI (RN) 579

MAW Nta'ws".' iirbvetltséa .1980

So busy for job hunters

Fixed—top

be to caps wasted out

.\liitc Scrviccmcn arc

\l:L'ltln]_Z the Regular Forcu

help of the En'lplU_\‘|"I'|l.'Hl .-\\\0L'I;lllt1n in the \i\'Uf\l.‘ ltiitg cmpiiiymviit \llUlIlIllt1. and job tiittling has hL'CUnlC

ciimpcliliw.-_

The dates by which it is hoped to introduce changes are indicated in brackets Pealted caps: The current pattern officers‘ detachable-top cap is to be the on version used b all Fi.N. o icers and Class and ill rail 5 after resent stocks of fixed- op ca 1 ave wasted out (late 1

Work continues on a new "nose" for H.M.S. Hermes the "ski ump" her to Sea ramp which will He or.

ergluip

Nose for iob

onwardsga Ftate dges: Slip-on shoul-

badges for wear on the heavy wool jerseys are being obtained. These retain existing colour schemes (red on black for leading rates and P05. to on black for CPOs. and bue on black for WRNS ratings). except

der

iife!’9

rt-Tie-pin Rate badges in the tor1'notetle- in are beln introduced or head an assistant head naval nurses and clerical and quarters assistants. equating to those worn by RN. and Wt-‘this senior ratings in blue uniform shirt-sleeve rigs. The use at these badges is an interim reserve until shoulder badges are produced in due course. Kit upkeep allowance will not be

adiusted.

DCt(RN) 616

planned

to authorise the use of these badges with other rigs as soon as suitable garments with shoulder lla s are generally available. elails will be promulgated later. Extra trousers: Funds for the addition oi a pair of blue worsted-‘polyester trousers to ratin s‘ kits were deleted from the 980v'1981 programme. and introduction of these trousers into ratings’ kits cannot therefore be before the middle of 1982. at best. This forecast date is also subject to financial approval

worn

too well

Seaman's shoes: After complaints that the current pattern shoe (with microcellular sole) is not sufficiently robust for RN.

Clarifiction is given concerning the rules relating to the

landiby rg

ances

duly-free

allowervice ersonnel and

civilians returning torn overseas in H.M. ships or naval aircraft other than as passen ers DCI RN) 572

:l~Naafi' reps.

Fleet representatives attached to Naafi headquarters are new bein organised on a asis, the following ing the choice as from Se tember l. 1980. uth: Fleet Master-at-Arms D. Muckley (currently NHC

geogggphicai

onwards).

est: CHM

M(P) C. G. Han

(currently NHC representative) North-west: Fleet Chief Petty Officer J. Angus (currently submarine re

resentalive)

North- ast: CPOSA O. W. Harrison. DCI (FIN) 575

~;l»Boom

badge

The Boom Defence Badge for

"crossed shackle and marline spike" is being re-introduced for wear by senior rates after transfer to the new specialist Seaman subbranch of the Operations Branch. DCI (RN) 577

sturdy

item with direct-moulded soles but retaining the "Gibson" style will be introduced on a wastage basis (mid-1981 onwards) Swords: Loan pools of officers‘ and master-at-arms swords are being established in selected shi s and establishuse. a more

ments

(late 980)

Operations Branch badges: Two new designs for sub-branch badges have received Admiralty Board approval, namely for the Missile sub-branch (late 1981 and Mine Warfare sub-branc .

(startin earl 1981).

The irst o these badges will have a basic device of "crossed missiles). and the other, while still of a "horned contact mine“ will exclude the letters "MW". it is Ministry of Defence (N) policy, wherever it can be done sensibly. to use the same attern ready-made garments or officers and ratin s. since this helps to I-tee rep acement costs at reasona le levels

DCI (RH) 630

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s£rP0s’ course It is only Dossible for H.M.S. Centurion (Naval Drafting

Division)

ratings undergo the petty officers’ leadership course from amo petty officers and acting chie to draft

petty officers (includi

2nd and 1st class arli icersr mechaniciansil medical technicians I communications technicians) who become available between drafts. Otherwise ratings have to be spared from their current drafts to undergo the course. Commanding officers should note this. and should endeavour to spare ratings acoordi ly. DCI (R 632

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iirDuty free rule

fut ~i\ lf'il|llll1\ or more .ilt«;r lk'.l\'lIl thc Suit-ii:i:~. Ci-ntximi “Ill -154 llll.' PfL'\'lUU‘ .'l.'[1ll.'l'l’il’3t'l. .-\|thiittgh ti~titg. lllK'\\' liguru uctc \lill liwl itt C|‘l"llp.lI'I\tIll “tih tot.il titintbt-t~ ltuiviitg lhL'

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H.M.S. Hcrmcs. thc_bigg_cst ship in the R0\'£ll Navy. CL‘lCl7t‘itlc.\' hcr 3l.\t hlt'll'l(lil_\’ on November 25. The ship l.\' in major rcftt at Portsmouth. preparing for yet another role in ltcr vztricd cttrccr.

for women: Shoes with leather soles are to be reintroduced in all three Services. The PVC

time character!

gfigi

L'.\'EMPl.0\'ED l'l1t- rt-purl \l'|ll\\\ tii;it iit .\l.irch Iltls _\c;lf 55" mt-n .ttttl witmcn

DGIBack UF given.leather shoes

and the new shoe will take on a stick-on sole and be readily repairable. Introduction will be on a wastage basis (late 1981

it has also been decided that ratings who have not served long enough to have achieved three years of continuous "very good" conduct may still a i to enter the branch. provide have had unbrot-ten "very conduct from their date 0 entry or age t'i"/2. whichever is later. DCl (RN) 571

intprtiwtl.

big birthday girl

multi-coloured version is bein obtained for a new

FCPOS (late 1 81]. It

\:lil.l thc pft,'\ItlL'llI oi the .i\~uci;ilioii (Admiral Sir Dcxmond l)ri:_t'cr) pfL‘\t.'llllllg titc .:iinu.t| rcport iit October. '‘I would like to ctiltgr.itu|.ilc;i|l t:mplii_\'mi:t1t tlll|CL‘l'\ on lltc w.i\‘ tllL'\' ill'1.‘ tackling this tlifficuft ttislz." he added. ltt :t||. 6.083 cx-Scrt.'ici:mt'tt were found ‘obs Ill lhi: l5 months cow.-rct by lltc ri.-port. Thcrc was it xi Ittltcztnt lf'IC|’L':t\\‘ in thc PIl\l Oltcc. t-spci:i.ill_\' iii the PO lingtttu-rin_n Di: ill'llTlL'l'Il. .iittl lL‘Cfl.lllnlt.‘lll to l c Piiiicc

that

much

Uniform improvements. approved but not yet implemented. are the subyect of an otticiai "up-dating" announouncement.

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Royal Naval College Flying

Britannia

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asterly advanc

pictured

lunchtime celeNelson. here receiving the a

gift from Cdr. Willy Stewart.

A maatefly a dv ance by U eut. D. L. HOWELLS has brou ht him an hI.Sc. degree six years after his promotion from to the Special Dutlea Uat. Having completed the Nuclear Advanced Course at the Flo I Naval college. Greenwich. Lleut. Howells received his H. from commanderthe Prince of Wales at a degree congregation at cardirr city Hall. Ueut. Howells transferred to the General List in 1978 and is now aervln In the Nuclear Primary Plant Design Section at

GM?

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mechanic.

as a

the first half of this year FCPO Bloore

showed himself to be

“outstanding

as a

techni|'" '1“

::r3i§3a§ié' § ii¥ii:3ioir' i ce? short-term loan to the submaCanaétharct: nagan.

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in hi t ‘ ) was :f(ijdg|a£:gyb‘Leslri"ewit

Foxhill,

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of his brother's main

tion of the Maritime Commander at Halifax. Nova 5°°““““°""“""°"“"

the are both 6ft. and stature 2in. tall their obbies differ widely. as this icture shows.

scale because It he ps his recovery. He lives in

1942.

Although identical in features

—

have for

of each other than

or 319 Na at A‘ H.M_3_ pictured before he left for a 350-mile journey north to Cape Wrath. There he made a quick turn-round and covered the 750 all in his mites to Portland summer leave. T

in t-|_M_s_

coctirane and, until Kevin

HONOUR

time!

now serve

59''‘.''°d '."

C0d€f (EUUCBIIOFI)

twins LESLIE and KEVIN HUBBARD have b chance been drafted to the same establishment. the first their paths have crossed in the Service since they joined as stewards more than six years ago. Born

Navy

CPO TOM DOWNES was in hospital last year recovering from a spinal -

5‘3"°“ “me” "9

Twin berth at H.M.S. Cochrane

ont’s

85 3

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of the Fleet. the VEN. OND dUSlS OVEI a low old memories on a pastoral VISII 10 Me|’CUry_. The banis-

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Cha

commandi Detention

officer

of the i'-t.N.

arters in Portsmouth.

MASTER AT 27

Etherldge 'ned the Navy as a signal boy in 940. transferred to the Ftegulating Branch in PiyMAA

mouth five years later and was promotad Master atArmsatthea in the d of 27 while servi thsea. He wctoria Barracks. has been serving in R.N.D.ct.s tor 18 years.

daug

(_ri

is wt 9 a

ter. His hobby IS collecting

shoarsoft

anti ue bottles and here he some_ of his 300-bottle collection against the sleek

A a I

Emb,,r¢,u9n smionyo, the (rim 3,, Lord. Admin; 5;, 59"” Leach. as he hand: his rail ticket to collector Mr. Arthur at Plymouth. Admiral Leach returned to London in the cab of ahl h-speedtraln after visit rig Devonporfs Frigate and Submarine

Complex and

Andromeda.

HMS.

Picture: P0(Phot) Mick cunriinyum

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Waldrom. AB(M)

Makepeaco and

the begins SouthChina See! LSTD Slater.

Who

says

charity begins at

part with their pennies

—-

home? In the Royal Navv it starts anvwhere a few sailors can be the Rock. for example. or the South China Sea

persuaded

Three of H..'d.S. .\'ttiad’s conipaii_v turned to lot .iri eight-hour marathon round the. upper deck while on passage to South Korea. LSTD Garv Slater (353 laps LSTD Wallv Wzildrom (2 ll] and .

ABIM)

Mttkepettce

Graham

(283) kept going on a hot. sultry dav. and raised more than £260 towards the cost of a

l;idtie_v

I1\.'tCl1lI'lL‘.

‘Tl

Back home

Devonport.

relittiiig !l..'lul.S. Eurytilus proved the ship's company has not forgotten friends in the north. MAA Wiggy Bennett and LREG Christopher Mansfield moved into RNPHO at Devonporl to complete a two

from the

men

34-hour non-stop darts marathon to raise money for the F.uryalus Ph_vs'ieal|y Handicap icd and Able Bodied Club int e sltipfs affiliated Borough of South T_\’neside_ Encouraged by ship mates and sCt)R't‘1..\l/\ Tom Arnott. the undaunted darters raised a alter mannilicent £667 shelling out £5 to SE.—\($) lain Coates who guessed ClusI.'\l to .> ;| Plum‘ ml.A " f —

f§|il)‘hI‘r52’f1I'n. -

£500.

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Two chiefs

serving

in the

Commander-in-Chief Fleet's headquarters at Northwood took to pedal ushing to raise money [or t eir adopted charity. Cadlington House for mentally handicapped children Horndean. near at Portsmouth. CR5 John Laiicaster and ('PO(Met] Gary Trent cycled from }{..'l-LS. Warrior to Cadlington House and back a distance of I43 again miles. CPO Lancaster had a dodgy moment with an unfriendly vehicle. and CPO Trent had to push his puttetured steed lor nine miles until their escort caught up. Their ellorts raised about —

just

over

:p‘n‘i'i1unt_r;i t.s’: dIfti:

e as i se in gt l2 months. D D U Capt. John Jacobsen of H..'H.S. Ralelgh presented Branch of the Plymouth Friends of the Disabled with a cheque for £600 at a passing out ceremony at the '

bringing

C‘ -nu. H_M_S_ Vcrm,n_m“_.d Anwsubmlfim warn" In _

structors Association

(TASI)

raised £100 tor Cancer Research by ralllin a doll and arose bowlfull of ome-made chocolates. Watneys donated

Pb)‘

Morning

prayers had

goodies for auction to hel the fund-raising. and Cl’ Jim Green dulv resenlctl the cheque to Mr. ohn Lewington. area representa-

tive lor Cancer Research. [J D E] "Terrorists" swooped i_n H.M.S. Caledonia to get their

presented

the Duchess of lot

pharnddly eplidfitl “‘hC?l. with ll‘lc‘l'l1t:llL“‘v" §3}_l[U1LlCL'\ lL'l will thc“Spin.; Ills‘ about. naval chaplain the lor Sll|l(li.'ll:ltlLl‘ Rowland Webb bundled u

eras in

as es

ll.

ssriaiiui.

1:”

ev.

was

a car and driven off. Fortunately. Capt. Peter Howard. Ca tain of Caledonia. was a le to raise the "ransom" money. more than £123. and the chaplain

into

released 24 hours later. The money. from the stall. trainees and visiting parents. was later over to Lynebank ospital for the was

some

establishment. Teams ol olfieers. raiin s and trainees raised £1,300 a sponsored swim. Hall the money wettt to the Friends and half to l’l_vmouth's Physically Handiand Able Bodied capped Association.

man.

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Splna Bilida and Hydrocephalus, The Arrow is alliliated to Sunderland. and the money was raised by seveti men from the ship who ran it -l3l|~mi|e relay from Plymouth to Sundcr|and_

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“What do you

mean—some sailors turned

Take the sex out of ships? Not likely bizarre cults currently flourishing on the West Coast of the United States aims to persuade wayward newspaper more

writers to use a "non-sexist" language. it is re )flC(.l. t's woe betide those who print the names of men before women too often. “Male persons should not be first in order of mention more than half the time." they say. So start counting you non-sexist watchdogs! Titles like Miss and Mrs. are regarded as verging on the obscene and even Mr. is offensive. They don't go overboard on Ms either (then who does?). But surely they overste themselves and meddle in the very laws the temerity to nature in that ships should c "it" rather than "s e."

or suggest

having

Sailors know Consultin

Covey-Crump, a valued terms and legends to whic

los-

we sary of nava often turn in trouble. we looked for "gender" (how about that for a wicked one?) to find e|earl' spelt out what every sailor knows. that .M. ships are feminine. They're all females even the Bulldog, the Battleaxe and. of course. the Bristol. But Covey-Crump goes on to spoil it rather b_v printing this acid observation by ancient author Plautus that “if a man is lookin for trouble he onl_v has to buy a ship or ta e a wife: both of them will always need

trimming." So there _vou have it. Sexists were alive and Vfifil and living in the 2nd Century B.C. long before the Ms

was

It's

invented.

tribute

Doiibtless Nav' News stands guilty. But, fixed in habit ait too old to change now. we pied that ships (and certainly H.M. wars ips) will remain “she" in these columns. After all. what finer tribute could there be both to ship and woman? Yet a thought lin ers. "It" would neatlv avoid a perilous pit all into which we have nearly tumbled more than once. For exam le: "The Duchess of Waterlooville launc ed H.M.S. Unthinkable last month. Of 2.500 tons dis lacement. heavily armed and of 2. knots. she went down the capable sli wa_v with ease." ow there's ammunition for those who reckon we're sexist .

patrol

duties!"

This must

Halifax. Nova Scotla.

(left-righg:

servitt in Canada on exchan e service with the Canzi ian Armed Forces an with the British Defence Liaison Staff in Ottawa. By far the lat est concentration of is in Ha ifax. Nova Scotia. where l5 R. ‘. exchange personnel fill a number of key shore training and administrative posts as well as serving at sea in C;in.'idian submarines and shipborne helicopter detachments.

“Kippers"

R..-'\.F. \’Clll in off Step -_f;°(g Canadian winter is an

.'i

While the three Canadian Services were unified in I967 and adopted it common green uniform. the Maritime element has retained many of the R.C.N. traditions and some measure of autonomy. R.N. personnel soon find the are working in a familiar naval setting with a istinctive North American flavour. Links between the Canadian Navy and the Royal Navy are many. but nowhere are they stronger than in the Submarine Service. The three U.K.-built Oberon submarines operating under the Canadi:in flag are frequent visitors to British waters. As part of this two-wa_v exchange. H.M.S. Odin operated from Halifax in March and April this year. and :i number of engineering personnel have been loaned for short periods to the Canadians. Ship visits to Canada often bring the Royril Navy into Contact with isolated communities. as recently happened when ll.M.S. Eskimo visited Goose Bay in Labrador. The site of art airfield ori ~inal|_v constrttcteil as a starting point for the At antic ferry route in the Second World War. Goose Bay is now an important R.A.F. low level training facility and an imponant economic centre in this sparsely populated area. ‘

This is belieted to be the largest concentration of R..\'. exchange personnel anywhere in the world. at

Ottawa into a

daunting

prospect for those selected for "two years exchange service with C..-\.F." But it is not all snow and ice. as many R.N. personnel can testifv. because Canada is it country of great extreines as befits the most extended nation in the western world. Summer temperatures are often in excess of 3lI’C, giving exchange personnel and their families the chance to try their hands at a great variety of leisure and sporting pursuits. .-\p.irt from the conventional sports. exchange personnel have the opportunity to ski. snowshoe. and waterski as well as having some of the best hunting and fishing close at hand. 4

the guests onboard H.M.S. Eskimo Among visit Eskimos from the local during t e

were

community. repri:sentatives of the Hudson Bay Compan~ ;ind-Alistair Mars of il..\f.S. Unbroken ame. Throughout this summer. midshi men have

in several Canadian wars ips undergoing sea_lrainirt_ due to a shortage of sea training bi lets in the R.l Snottics have not been seen in Canadian ships for It] years and many memories have been jogged by the sight of the once-familiar white patches. been

seen

tem‘por.1ry .

The

Unique winter

unique

C.in;idi.iii winter has been used to put new ships :ind aircraft to the test. H..\f.S. Boardsivord. the Hawk and the Lynx helicopters have become new members of the Polar Bear Cub when they completed cold

we:itiier trials recently. Who would expect to find a deep facility over l.3lltl miles from the nearest sea. Well. it exists in Canada: at the Defence and Civil Institute of Environmental Medicine north of Toronto. in the divin unit. experiments are conducted into new iving equi ment and techniques with the assistance 0 an R.N. exchange officer.

diving

0 Arctic

Liout.-Cdrs. John Otdharn-Malcolm and Glen RobinsonMoltke assist Lwren Jean Ouarric and CPO Paul Gould in the Tactical Trainer at the Fleet School.

Halifax.

Back row Lleut.-Cdrs. Dou ike. Glen Ftobinaon- like. and John 0ldhamMalcolm. W0 Donovan C.F.. and Lleut. Richard LeFIuty. Front: Lleut.-Cdrs. Bemle Cockiield and Ray wright. Lwren Linda Salmon Lieut.-Cdr. Fabian fttalbon, and Lleut (N) Chris Dunn, CF.

—

surely be the

only Ft.N. ice hocke team. it is made up 0 exchange personnel

—

your

Ever since i745 when Commodore Peter Warren in H.M.S. Superb capture_d the French fortress of Loutsburg at Cape Breton. Nova Scotia. the Royal Navy has had a permanent presence in Canada._ At one time the Royal Navy maintained dock ar_ds Halifax. thre_e Es9 uimalt. an Kin.3 ston but these into Cana_dian control in 1919 passed with the creation of the Royal Canadian Navy. Currently. 27 Royal Navy personnel are

—

’

over

THE CANADA CONNECTION

NEWSVIEW

One of the

up and said they had orders to take

expedition

Recently returned from [Ellesmere island in the Canadian Arctic is the Joint Services Expedition I980 led by CPO Steve Williams from R.N.A.S. Portland. The 12 man expedition has spent three months in the High Arctic this summer recording traces of early Eskimo settlements. collecting specimens of flora and fauna and making wildlife and weather observations.

While the Royal .\'avy's rescue: in Canada is not as great as tins at the peak of World War II. its aetivitiu are many and varied and help for I greater understanding between the two Navies. '

NAVY NEWS. NOVEMBER 1980

DAEDALUST DIVERS FRE TRAPPED COME m, NUMBER 42 SEAMAN

century One of the Royal Navy's Boer War veterans whose feat inspired the Royal Tournament field gun run has been feted by two navies on his 100th

——

ing

CPOACMN Dave Brown and LACMN John Spencer. were called into action when the 80ft. barge rolled over in choppy seats in the Solent on October I0.

During H.M.S. Hydra's refit. her Wasp hclico ter_ has been travelling _aroun Britain and the Continent. putting ports in the picture .

A team of seven. led by pilot Lieul. Scot Wilson. has travrglled the coasts of Britain. Northern

France. Belgium and Holland taking photographs of port entrances

at low

level.

pictures

taken by a special camera outside the Wasp and one hand-held by a crewman will appear in new editions of Admiralty Sailin Directions ro~ by the Hy rographer o the

The

—

guced Az av -.

navigation into ports. harbours and estuaries. the panoramic pictures will include aids

enlar ements of beacon positions ant will be invaluable

inset not

only to Royal Navy navigators

but to the worldwide merchant fl;-ct customers for the Hydrogra ltcr's charts anti pilots. As we as l.ieut. Wilson the team comprised Cf’Os Howard Manning and Colin Rees. POMichael Cockerill and Michael Rees. LRIEM Ru“-ell Gilbert. and LAM Barry Flewitt.

One crew member was thrown into the sea and picked up by a fishing vessel. but the onl' other on

board. Mr.

tevett

trapped below as water flooded in. Breathing in an air pocket. he tapped on the hull to st rial for which was not ong l|'| help Devereux.

was

—

Within

comin

half an hour of the accident a Wessex Search and Rescue helicopter from H.M.S. Daedalus was hovering over the upturned barge. After LACMN Spencer jumped into the sea to man the Irv to locate the Wessex piloted y Lieut. Bill Daedalus Sample returned todivers. to pick up two more —

trapped

On the beach after a hair-raising voyage to safety is Royal Na Sea King 42. the to sink. helicopter that ref

Darkness

Number 42 was night-flying at 40ft. and tralli a sonar detector when a mechanical failure ca it to ditch in the sea six miles off I-‘alrnouth. The at. Lieut. Mike Wells. immediately inflated the and the crew were amazed to uoyancy bags find that there was no sign of the helicopter sinking in the SH. swell.

Swimming underwater. LACMN S -ncer smashed open a hatch an entered the pitchdarkness. Without a torch he felt his wa to the air pocket, calmed lgevereux

—

.\fr. and returned for another brcathin set. By this time C 0 Brown was in the water and both divers recnlcred the barge to help .\lr. Devereux to safety. During the hazardous swim to freedom. l..-\(‘.\l.\' SpL'llt.'t.‘t lht.‘ last in leave the vessel found his way ll..\l.S. Caledonia's high-box blocked by flotsam. After what he display tcant gave its final perlater described as "a pretty formance of a busy season to seare_v" time he managed to visiting the establishment rer_nove the obstrttctlott antl or the passing out parade. The lo-strong team is made up wmzgle clear. Both seamen were taken to the of volunteers under training in R..\'. Hospital. llaslar, where Mr. Caledonia antl has achievetl a Devercux told his rescuers: "You remarltably high standard of

was

—

“

their feet wet.

urs

Last stage in the aircraft's recovery

was an

airlift by a U.S. Marines “Jolly Green Giant“ heiico tcr which took number 42 back to its home with Squadron at R.N. air station Culdrosc.

Ptctutt l’O(i'bo:) l‘ I l’aclcrI.n

"where else can you buy the newcar you want and trade in the old one you don't ?"

high-fliers

—

well astechnology. the decfied l t c Ed th;:-i e mgpstéarew uhore.torgolfgr brlptert "t heath:-d at Swan I-‘alruouth. without gettingy

So. buoyed up by he

daughters.

Caledonia's

——

parents

magnificent."

Navy pension

——

were

entertained to a binhdav lunch on board l’i.M.N.Z.S. Wailtato at Gisborne. New Zealand. where he now lives. His centenary. on October 9. was also marked by a telegram from the Queen. from H.M.S. Vernon and a letter from the First Sea Lord. Admiral Sir Henry Leach. Capt. Middleton joined the Royal Navy in lftflfi and five years later was involved in the struggle to manhandle guns from his warship across the rough terrain of Natal during the relief of Ladysmith. TRADITION That action added the field gun teams to Royal Navy tradition and brought about the Royal Tournament field un run. He won the D.S. for mine clearance in the First World War and worked on the Board of Invention with Lord Rutherford and other leading scientists. tie contributed to the development of automatic torpedo control. anti aircraft weaponry and mine and depth char c tactics. Capt. rfiddlcton retired in I920 and emigrated to New Zealand. where he lives with one of his‘

rescuers.

man

birthday.

Ca t. John Richards Middleton. N. (rctd.) probably the oldest senior officer still draw-

plucking a seaman from inside a capsized barge, two Royal Navy aircrew divers were at his hospital bedside to hear him thankthemfor saving his life.

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“Vemon Will Always Live” is the translated motto of the Royal Navy's establishment near the entrance to Portsmouth Harbour. That maxim rings as true toda as it has throughout I-LM. Vernon's century-long contribution to the development of naval know-how in war and peace.

is continuall updating techniques in its main tas as training centre for mine warfare. diving and

seamanship.

Already layin

the foundations for its role in the 2 st Century. Vernon

tr:

—

The Seamanshi School this year moved from its ol location between Albert Johnson Quay and Flathouse Quay to modern quarters inside Vernon; while the mine warfare section is being cared u to sup ly the new Hunt-c ass MC vesse s with highly-trained men.

Next year it is lanned to move in from H.M.S. Co lingwood the operator trainer for the sonar equi ing the Hunts and in 1982 the unt-class Command Team

re.

Trainer will be delivered.

dii

Eu r

The latter will be housed in two 40ft. caravans and simulates the operations room of the new MCM vessels. Once installed it will cut down the sea time taken up in

in; fe: pin

IDIVING It's tough at the bottom All

diving training for

the Fleet takes place at H.M,S. Vernon where a team of 60. headed by zi diving training officer. makes up the staff of Deepwater Division. After ini_tial trainin at School from one week. In the H.M.S. Ralei h seamen ivers case of leadin seamen divers.

given

career

1 week course at Vernon to them for the use of air reathing and clearance divin equipment to a dc th of 5 metres. ive courses a year a_re run for ships‘ divers considered enough to become career and the average of -10 ivers a year who get through the stiff test of physical and mental capabilities represents an 80 per are

59011

prepare

—

finishing rate. During the three-term year there are usually three lcadin

cent

DWI OOfl'|PICfId fflIU'l.ICtOf CPO{D ‘W R3’. at‘. Cult?“ "(U "OI" I dlfpi bottom eeerdi. LS Wilcox or H.H.s. emon te climb! out of the inter helped ME]! Turner, I-'f.N.R.. of H.fl.S. Grehem and HNE Coltlne of H.Il.S. urenee. The hull: In the ground it that of Gennet. under repair by the Goeport-beeed H.It.s. Gennet Society. .

of I6 wccks an mo pcuy omen mum, or 2o_ followed b training at the Defence plosive Ordnance gcaman courses

to seven wee s

for P0s and

officers. initial training at Vernon takes place in a man-made lake at Horsea Island, followed by dives in Portsmouth Harbour and at Portland. In the summer Falmouth is used and in the winter Oban. places selected for their depth. weather. type of sea bottom and ease of communications.

Searches Ships‘ divers officers ano ratings undergo a four-week course during which they are trained to dive to a depth of 30 metres and search ship's bottoms for explosives. Senior —-

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for a further week to undertake a course which will qualify them to rates

may

return

H.lt.s.§peedyeute

supervise ;iir dives to the 30-metres level. The school's facilities also include: 0 Two Fleet diving tenders equipped with fL'CUmpft.'S\l0|'l chambers and deployed to training areas in support

of career diving. 0 Six small boats for local trainiii 0 Full medical recnmprcssion faei tiles in Vernon itself. This facility is often used in summer to treat civilian

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in the Seamanshi Section include the introduceaman Specialist Su branch course as well as the the ground and first floor of Creasy East Building es

H.M.S_. Vernon.

The new. five-week course will enhance searnanship skills in the Fleet. the searnan specialist being the first lieutcnant's right-hand man and responsible for all seamanship training in his

ship.

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practical knowledge they require in

the theoretical and _

at sea. boatwork. replenishment basic

navi ation and the handof anc ors and cables. efresher courses are run for

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flies Flag ‘n for off Thurso

Gunboatmen remember Ciiina days The recent visit to China by H.M. ships Antrim. Coventry and Alacrity. awaltened memories lor men oi the Yangtse River Gunboatmen‘_s Association who can boast is singular knowledge ol China and it‘.s mighty —

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They

in in H.M.S. Excellent last month at their lth reunion. The occasion was " and one lor "swinging the lam on home ground lriendshps lorged over years ago. It was lrom Whaley as young gunnery ralin that the 40 or so veterans present at the reunion set out to discover China in the years between the wars. As crew members ol the R.l’\'. insect and Bird class gun boats. they were sent to patrol the mighty Yangtse river to Chunglting. met

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map handy. is about us far north as at crow can fly without ending in the drink. Loni: ago it was Viking coiiiitrv. now it's the summer haunt of tourists and oilmett. But what has put it firmly and squarely on the map is the new R.N.A. branch which commissioned there in June. As one might expect lrom ;i TL'iI Tree Gully Sub-Section town whosc scttlnrtng tntditioti .mnu.il dinner on February" 1-8. .-\s ‘)5 'r ccttt. of thc tttcmbcts ;lTL' ans thc ccnturtcs. the branch 1 ough young. :ilrc:id_y boasts til c.t- .t\'.. it ptumiscs to be u good lull lT‘lC|'l'lhL'i'\_ Commndorc run :ishori:. Tliwaitcs is the presiiient .'ll"lti the Suiid;i_v. September IX Cdr. Portcr Lewis .lnr. U.S..\'. is A long. long way south ol duy tttcmhcrs of Giiteshead brunch one oi the first nssocizttc Thurso. shtpmntcs rrt:t_v bi: sur- hzid worketi and plnnncd lor mcmbcrs. prised to find :i flourishing branch turned out it happy and cvcntlul With H..\l.S. Vulcttn nearby in Bulawayo. Zimbabwe. whosc onc lor those who tittcndcd thc and strong support likely from new club premises. known as the ili:dic.'ition of their ncty strtntlztrd. neighbouring branches in Mountbatten Bar. in Empirc Over 3tlI shiprnutes and guests Lo_s.sii.-mouth rind Arbronth. it House. was cc-rcmoniou.s|_v witnessed the service in the Venlooks as if Thurso is oil to ;i living opened in May. crziblc Bede Church. It was From even further atwriv. St conducted by brunch padrc. the start. The Royal British Le ion have .also done them prou by Agnes Naval .-’s.s.soci.1tion in South Rcv. Dcrcck Hodgson. with excellent prcmiscs for Australia. comes (I Wilim thank music provided by ihc Blue rrinch meetings whcrc :i "lcw you from president Ron Giles for J:iclti:t.s Bond of H.M.S. dits (lfld drums‘ Cilli be enjoyed hos itulity received from Derby Ctilcdttnttt. afterwards in thc bur. Hupcs are :tni Leicester hnmchcs during his Twenty st:ind;ird.s wcri: the s.iIuti: being taken high now lor November 20. when Visit to this country. He extends a the brunch holds its first bztll itt wclcomc to .'ll|_\‘ttl'tL‘ visitint his y the .\la_vor. siccompnrticd b" ALat

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pirates

and bandits. it was an adventure which was to end with the outbreak oi the Second World War. Some oi the gunboatmen went on to write their own legend and serve with distinction in other ships oi the Fleet. Others were not so Iuclt Although the roll-call gets smaller w th each reunion it is alwa s it very ha py occasion. And particulari so th s year lor r. William Craig. who travel ed from Sunderland to reunite alter «it years with his old shiprnates oi H.M.S.

Ilayoreas

oi Yeovll, Hoar-Adm rat Plaoo V.C. and Mrs. Place. RoarAdmlra A. F. Flawbone and Mrs. I-'-lawbone. and about 60 members and guests. The branch. which re-commissioned after 21 years. has elected the shipmates as ottlcers: Douglas Far e (cha rman)- Bill Perkins (secretary): BIII n and

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like to hear trom the crew ol 'i<t.M.S Teviot {K222} 1943-45. with view to having a reurion. class ot 1965. Would members or Electrical Mechanical Class 3st. at HMS. Collingwood. 1966-67 interested in meeting tor a reunion contact Mr. Chris Hay. 20 Chelwood Road.

Road. Brighton. sex BN2 SPU. (telephone Bnghton 683099) would be leased to hear lrom anyone w-hotinew is father. Thomas Hughes of Moontain Ash in Wales who was killed in action on November 28. 1943. aged 28. while serving in H.M.S. Birmingham. He also served in HMS. Queen Elizabeth and before the war was known to be a silver service hotel

gait Relading (telephone WOMTP J. Machln. Senior Sailors‘ Mess.(InMAS. Leeuivin. PO .

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He-mes. Victory. Ono.-i. Bellerophon. 'Jol hm. Ve:non_ indomitable. invar and mill 8 R M Poole would -. ‘.1’ :3 t-.ea' ivorn any cl "tr. tor:-.-.c' particularly. Harry Kna :50 Baker ex-Morecarnbe Bayt.D. iner Wight tltrst lieuten-

Atari Gibbs who hi5 wood: on

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Ilr.t-I. (Buc ) Buchari. ex-OA, lat, School Place. Athlone Patti. Urnbogintwinl. -H25 Natal. somn Attica. would like to hear lrom tormei snipmates of HMS. Royal Sovereign 1940-43 and H.M.S Capetown 1943-44 Mr. J. Mccurtr, -t. Catvados Road. Taunton. Somerset. ex-subrnariner. would welcome news oi shlpmates who served ui the submarine HMS. Alderney I946-49. Mr. Antho It. Be . ex-AB. 1 9-51 Far ast ComH.M.S.Kenya mission who returned to U.l-<. in H.M.S. Mauritius. would like to get in touch with his old shipmates. his Ted Monument o Beccles. 0990. Suffolk. He would also welcome any ol the Kenya or Mauritius or can .

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Mr. B. D. Way. 6. Lyndale Road. .°al‘l( Gate. South too 803 SON who served in I-<l.M.5 iddieton, would -rc-lcome news of former s ates. dia .1943 imculaity ex-Coll» D-class destroyers. Anyone who erved i.'t these desire crs on the ihina stationdun. the World Nar interested in orming an 3550613vvon should contact Mr. Ted Homer.

Delight". 21. Dando Road. Denmead.

Rortsmouth P07 BPU t Watertooville 65458). or i. Jack white. "Cnmond". 5 Argyle Road.

Reading 51718}. Readi n gvstel e phone Hr. lliam Harris. 7

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mond R..\'.R.. eoinniaitditti: officer ol l>l..\l.S. Calliope; Capt. ('l:irlt. .\l.ister of Trinity House: .'ittd it)’ the t.'lt'.ipl;tiit The p.ir'.ide was [allowed by .i reception at which :1 medallion was resettled in AB Jelf Johh ol ll..\ .C.S .—\llt.ilt.isl£.in who soiinded the Last Post at the church \L'.’\‘lCL' ll..\l.C.S. .-\:h.ih.isltaii \\.is on ;i \'l\il to .\'e\M‘.islle ‘v\Ill'l three other ships of the R¢|_\'.Il ('.in.ii|ian .\'a\'_\'. It has not .I t-cry hanpt inoiilli tor slirpmaies nl upiirt-..\\'on, who have lost -\i‘.L' all :li.-ii inns: p.~pu|.ii siii;iiii.ite\. louiider iliL‘llll‘.'7 Sltipiti.ite lirie Skelly. He was also .I \et\' diligent lVt.tliCl‘l seeietars. not onl_\- teporlv iii]; :i.t':i'.s on the lw.'.il s.‘e:ie. but .ils«I at lit; t'.n.e:i:i\ (lid ”.tllsls .-\m».i.il..iii. of “lllgll lie was .. ltllliitlll iIletttl\-.-i Brighton and lime li.i\e l‘\'l'il l1tI\_\ llliI\litL'_ liniise .iiid are nos» L'tllIIlI|ll.Il‘l}' iiislalleil ill the l'r:i‘e. _-\ll".-if. T: il.ili.:.i: Street ihe iiisi public l’t-‘use --ii the tiizlil _L'it1llg down the hill tioirt Brighton station .\leelings are held on the third S.iturdas ol e.ieh month at It“! and plans are aloot to hold a ili-iiiei-d.iiiee on $.itiiiil.i\‘. l’ehiu~ at) H. The hiaiieli sends tlianks to .ill who helped make the more from I91. Kiiigs Rtldll .-\relies .i smooth one. It's been a hectic illitlllll i-ii shtl‘l‘lI.ilg's .~:' Wear, ts!-..~ hate l\'k'll hits) eiiler:.iiiiiii_i: and being eiilertairied 'l’lieii \'l\IltII’\ iiieluded shipntates from ltradlotd.

A proud moment for shipmates of Gloucester as their new branch standard. preceded by the national standard. is paraded tor the iirst time by Shlpmate Ton O'Connor. escorted by Shlpmate Wilt Lewis and Ernie Heasom. The splendid cathedral o Gloucester. seen in the background. was acked tor the dedication service. The parade was led b a Royal Marines band. and inciud men from l-l.M.S. Arthur. H.M. ships Carditt and Active. R. .F. Innsworth and the USAAF base at Falrtleld. followed b more than 450 shipmates representing 14 R.N.A. branches and other ex-service organisat ons.

WHO WAS THIS GUY NELSON?

Pctu'r_- Wri-n r.l-‘horl Karen 5'3 ngcr

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Billlt'l\L'.'l..\l.ir:.'pott. Chelmslitrtl. ('i.iteshe.id. i\'e\sc;isl|e and Bl.tIlllll.'L' There was also .i lI\'ed.i_v visit h_\ H..\l.S. Endurance during which. old lriendships were renewed.

For the second _s'e.'ir running Scarborough hraneh s -nsureil the local darts which on the limit championship, attracted over 5"“ night to the Ocean Balroom. Sharing the bill that lllglll \li'L'!t.' lwtt ill lllt.‘ world's greatest dart players. John Lowe and Leighton Rees. who p|;i_\‘cil

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.\lv lirst week the phone rings "Is that the l!..\'. .-\ssoeitilion'."' "Yr-s. (ii-iii-r:il Si-err-tart airing." "This is .s".iit Francisco lttt to station. and mi.ire on the air. Today is Nelson's birthday. Would _iou mind telling our listeners who was this guy .\'elsiin'.’" .-\lter' a deep breath I launched into a potted history of l.ord Nelson. talking more about his death than his birth. "Gee. thtit's line! Tell me. what is the ILN. Association?" .-\ super opportunity to broadcast our motto. ideals. and the lact that vie have hrzinches all over Britain and some overseas. "Anti in San Francisco?" So. i said. but we lt.'.|\‘t.‘ one in New Yorlt. And ii there were six R..\'. ple in San Francisco I could help them lorm a branch. "Hear that. liillLs'.' ll ant‘ ol our listeners in San Francisco can take up that opportunity. who do they write to. Captain?" l gave the details. but so lar have had no —

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each other in a £i.lII| challenge m_ateh. John Lowe was the winner.

All money raised by sponsorslit of the darts chum wii go to aid the Km eorge s

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Fund lot Sailors.

British Le House. and

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home. Lister LESM.-\. Shipmates were very di.s;i pointed that their adopted ship ion

ltltltl. we hate commissioned ten nevi hranches but more are needed to eoser wide gaps in the map ol our own country. let alone on-rseus. ho. it there is no branch near enough [or _\ou. uh) not start one'.' it needs only six launder members and at note to Headquarters. where we will tell -uu exactly how to go about it. It you cannot t rid six kindred spirits in the b. whv not ttdtcrtisc in the nearest British Leg on Club. or the local pa per. or ttritc to .\'as'_t' News. or ask RNA Headquarters to help or do all these thin ? \\i lle branch membership is the solid strength oi the Association. anyone who cannot lind one neur at hand. or is too mobile. or too busy. can still "stand up and be counted“ by becoming a member at the H.Q roll. A to Headquarters will produce lull detai 5. Remember. membership is o it to all serving and ex-service ple ol all ranches. ranks and rating 0! Naval Forces" (to quote [mm the Royal Charter) who have six months service. We are all ut one company. and every new shipmate is vrelconti-. _

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From Capt. Don Beadle. Grneral

Aprillo had to cancel her goodwill visit due to bad weather li..\l.S.

Conditions‘. Some members did mzinupe to visit her at Hull.

The Me of Man trip for l98i urg;ini.sed by Doncauter is going teat uns. To date. I33 name'.i\'e ‘en accepted. These include parties from Bradford. Hudderslield. Suttderland and Tyne. including. of course. Don-

Secretary.

rages nzlr. ship‘s phot coilln. I. J. lit.

Drive. Shaw.

15.

Close. Benhall. Cheltenham. Gates. has happy memories oi H.M.S.

Mauritius 1943-45 and would like to hear trom any ol his old shipmaies. He cla wouldatsobegrateiultora

ship

Catt

H27; B 02)

who is

Stapletori

trying

names

addresses oi survivors at I-t.M.S. Harvester which was sunk on March ‘.1. 1943. He would also like to hear lrorn members otihe ores oi HM.S Narcsssusa olihe tench corvette Aconit

Shiprriste

Jack L|andu‘t"-" woodhouse. Sorternbe’ it Stilpmate Ted Holmes. iI.1rv'.iidno. Octrirw 9 Shiprnsta Eric M. Stu.-lly. '-2.-2*.--v l'10lTlD(t' oi Stri"~'up n-Avon also H M 5 Ci"...vnl'y Old Hands AssociationSe lumber tt. aged 66 hi mate John Brown. oir RM, ainworlh. Sec!o.«:r‘.bcr 22 Shi mate Arthur Willis. Dori Lzabeisi. Sour.-i a*x.c.i

RNA, Bawdsr.-y

Vincent ane. Dortun H4 3HE (telephone

Newbury.

Cambs claa sac would be Oaki n ptort. and grate ul to know the

ring

Lleut.-Cdr. P. J. Cantata. Operational School. Royal Netherlands Navy. Nieuwe Haven. Den Holder. Holland. rs tryl to trace. on behalf cl a Dutch lamily. eading or Acting P0 sicker Patrick Brophy oi Binni am who served Ifi Den Helder 194 Mr. Gaor e Sta Ieton. ex~P0 Chathanmlast ardo -toyears ago.lt anyone knows of hrs whereabouts please contact Mr. R. Vincent. branch

secretary.

or.

who served in H.M.S. Whitshed and in H.M.S. Cotswold I942-45. would be very pleased to hear lrom any old shipmates. Mr. Harris is a patient in Trlehurst Ward. The Battle Hospital. Reading. Berks. and would welcome a letter or a visit. llr. R. Stader 8 The Drill.

small book issued by the the time he served.

Si.i' -

to trace M-

bet-all 01 his brothe-

Ted Slap‘;-ton Shsrnate Ron Lamas. ex-AB. 100 Crouch r.

House Road. Edenbr Kent TN6 wishes to contact red Moseley 5EP. eii-A8. DSM last known actdrc-<1 asl Sheen. Surrey). aiso any crew members of run Flotilla Land: C.'..|ll T325 (Combined-Ops xen (Lord Lovats No 4 Commando): Driver Dou h belveved to be in Canada: a Jo n Cameron. ex—8B BB Bal rn. London Scottish Black Watch. Ilr. A. E. J. (Peter) Horreil. 9. Buckingham Orchard. Chudloi ti Newton Abbot, Devon TO 3 0 iteleohone 0626~852683i would .

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aged 56

Shi mate Percy Richpns. Dan lzabein. Soot.-i At.-ca aged 72 Shipmate S. W. (S d) itarrlsson. tounder and secretary Eastbourno. July 25. aged 76 .

rnernlaer

Kaglhton,

“PUSSERS”

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A thank you from St listens to the oflicers and men oi H..\l.S. Birmingham who gave them .i royal welcome when the ship was on a visit to Birlrenhead. A itlllClJlitI' thank on to CPO Phil an-is and CPO lills.

Raft race ‘survivors’ raise £200 These seven stalwarts ot Llandudno branch have the distinction oi one ot the tow teams 0 survive the Conway River Raft Race on August 30 without needin assistance. r efforts in “H.lil.S. Ahren." in tout weather conditions. raised £200 tor gifts for the children's ward of

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"Tell them at course I know my position Bows down and sinking ruddy fast!” —

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Avenger Earlier the destroyer had called at Arhus in Denmark in compan_v with H.M.S. Avenand enjoyed much frienlniess and hospitality. After return to Portsmouth.

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water.

Each time be extinguished the fire it re-ignited. but he persevered and prevented the fire from spreadinig. Finally it was extinguished after 75

minutes.

"But for CPO Jenkins‘ perseverance and disregard for personal safety. the fire would have spread rapidly and the wooden MFV would have been rt total loss," says the commendation by RearAdmiral Bass. "l commend CPO Jenkins for his resourcefulness, stamina and considerable ctiurage. which were instrumental in saving the MFV and which were in the finest traditions oi the Service."

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ALL ABROAD

INVINCIBLE! Norway

France

Gibraltar

Miss Gibraltar receives an Invincible welcome from PO(R) Te Knell LRO Geoff clarkson (centre), STD Pate wheeler. and (kneelln ) STD Ian .19 ord and LR G stove

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Continuing

trials have taken H.M.S. invincible from Norway to the Mediterranean withln the space of a month. And her three-week visit to Gibraltar for a self-maintenance period in October was bein followed u durin the first half of th s month by a He er trials in the Western Approaches.

September saw the Royal Navy's newest carrier conducting noise-ran heeiing

lnggmdHowever.

trials in Loch Goll. South I amid the work there was a br ef

opportunl

for a nine-man ship's expedition to conque Ben Nevis. Following two days of weapon ranging and

alignment checks. the invincible short visit to Stavanger, Norway. Prewettlng trials were conducted in the

sensor made a

North see. then the carrier headed for her the French naval base of next port of call Brest. During the stay several coach tours to the Breton h nteriand were organised for members of the shl ‘s On October 3 the lnvinci le left or Gibraltar where she carried out the first engine for an embarked Sea Harrier. and welcomed on board Miss on a ghter note Gibraltar. Yvette Dominguez. —

four-day

chanfie

company.

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fangless task

...

When H.M.S. lnvincible's Surg.-Cdr. (D) Keith Pendrill ot this patient into his chair e found he had a cool cat on his hands. .

canines were required by the leopard skin worn by the bass drummer in the Flo al Marines Band of the Flag 0 icer Third Flotilla. Three

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Technical

Headers seeking penlriends in the Royal Navy are listed below. Any sailor who writes to an

applicant envelope

stamped applicant's eletter should name and town. be enclosed in a second envelope addressed to "Pen Pals." Navy News. H.M.S. Nelson. On receipt the replies Portsmouth. will be redirected but only it been stamped. tails of the applicants are as

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The company has a vacancy for a Technical Authorqualified in Electrical/Electronicengineering to join the Marketing Department of the Company. The post involves the research of original technical material down to final copywriting for the useroperating and service support manuals for the company products, which embracea wide range of materials testing instruments. The instruments employ digital electronic and servo-hydraulicsystems and are considered as some of the most advanced machines in the materials testing field.

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Management Prospects

Leavi the Service! Then this is your opportunity to start a 11;.‘ that reward "9 but offers e X cellerit D!cs pad not only extr is career. lor promotion to The L.l.S. of Companies. spocalzsts in Life Assurance Finance— Investn-iqn Mortgages. otter all personnel a chance to‘ ‘n successful ex-Servicernen in the insurance industry and wi hin the our roup. Why not contact our Flecruiti Manager and let him explain how YOU could become a member 0 one of today's most progressive companies in the field cl Brolung. Investment and Finance. to tall: to you so write or telephone, or

managemaiilri flgvel.

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To: The L.l.S. Group of companies coltiehnll Hall. Coltlshall. Norwich. Norfolk. NR12 TAG

Tel: 01-546 7741

Please send me details at the opportunities available with the L IS. Group.

KT2 503. Surrey. Thamesupon Kingston Richmond Road.

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Area

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Date ol leaving the

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CCWSTDER ,

NAVY NEWS. NOVEMBER 1980

YOURSELF OFFICER MATERIAL?

‘

; :

hen you leave the services, the prospect of choosinganentirelynew career can be daunting. Do you start from scratch and spend a year or two learning fresh skills? Do you take the first job that comes along? Or plump for one thatseems to .*""offer instant rewards? Or do you choose a career that \ allows you to make the most of your "

backgroundand experience? In theMetropolitan Police, welookforpreciselythosequalities , inour officerswhicharedisplayed by servicemen and women Self-discipline, for example. The abilityto work as C

‘

bemade to transfer your pension to the Met. In our experience, many ex—service people go on to make successful careers in the Metropolitan Police. And we’d like to see a lot more. But even so, we will show you no favouritism. You’ll have to meet the same physical and educational standards of .» entry as every other recruit. Undergo the same fifteen week training period at Peel Centre in Hendon. And sit the same exams. Then you’ll move to a police station where you’ll complete

~' '

probationary --H-...-¥«’ period, learning about the job first hand on the streets of ,

your two year

team. As well as the readiness to shoulder individual responsibilityand to keep a cool

part of a

London. From then on, it’s up to you. For full details drop in or write to our Careers Information_Centre at New Scotland Yard, Dept. GA240 Vlctoria Street, London SW1H OBG. Ifyou would like a chat with one of our '

head in a crisis. We also offer many of the benefits you receive in the services- Companionship and team spirit, help with housing and the security of knowing where your next pay cheque comes from. Arrangements can also .

\ .

police careers advisers, why ring on 01-230 5215.

not

give

us a

LONDON'S 7,000,000 PEOPLE TAKE A LOT OF LOOKING AFTER.COME AND GIVE US A HAND.

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NAVY NEWS. NOVEMBER 1980

joining the Northern Ireland Prison Service. you immediately qualify for a weekly housing allowance of up to £17.03 if married and up to £8.52 if single. With pay On

Talti: tlii: first stop

post I'll.‘ coupon. or telt.-plioni: Bi.-llast 63255 Ext 44¢ for further informatioii and an .'ippIICi'llIon form A ?8 day DH.‘-fL'lt?.!SI.' fl.'5L‘lHL'lIlI_'l\Icuur.~.i.is .'iv.'iilahlc Pli.-asi: CU“lA‘cl your Ari.-.‘i Resettli,-mi,-ni Officer for lurttii.-r iii.-tail.<

allowances and overtime you can earn around £177 a week. So, if you are leaving the forces soon,

think about

now, fill in and

Tu: Prisun

[Oh that pays well

Slalling Ullicer. Dundiinald House

Upper Newttiwnarils Road. BELFAST BT4 33

Offers security of employment Givos you the

comradeship

and teamwork that you expect Where your training won't go to waste. and where if you have a special skill or trade and you |O|n one of the specialist hranclics you can qualify for extra

Age

.\oiti'iii:RN IRELAND

earnings

l’RlS().\i SERVICE

novv is the time to join

the experts As one of the Specialists. you're bound to have gained a great deal of experience. Experience too valuable to waste when you leave the Service. That's why we're asking you to join the Experts at Bradley Electronics where experience counts. We have many worthwhilecareer opportunities all with a progressive. well-defined career path and a secure. well-paid future. open to experienced electronics engineers and technicians. You will work on a wide range of electronics equipment from DC to 4OGHz including. Communications. ECM systems andtest gear. Joining the Experts means you'll be with one of the leading electronics companies in the country.

I e ence

Engineeg

How many careers offer so much?

The variety of a wide range of high technology protects connected with air, land. and sea systems for the Ministry of Defence: the challenge of working with all types of material and structure: the scope to develop and apply your own metrology techniques and process controls: the opportunity to use the latest c0mputer—aided management methods and aerospacetesting leChniques~ no defence engineering career should offer less. Hunting careers can offer a lot more. Genuine promotion prospects. post-qualification training, room for diversification.competitivesalaries. and a substantial range of benefits. So if your'e about to leave the Service and have experience in electronics. communications or radar. we can now offer this total career package to ambitious men and women at all levels within the followinci disciplines: -

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We'd be more than pleased to discuss things with you. Or perhaps you'd like to spend some of your pre~terminal leave with us so you can see for yourself what the Experts have to offer. Just phone or writeto: R F Honnor. Personnel Manager, G & E Bradley Limited. Electra! House. Neasden Lane, London NW101FtR Tel:01 -450 7811

Bradley Electronics

Aerodynamics Mechanical Design Electrical!Electronic Design

Draughtsmen/women

Trials

Applied Mathematics Performance Analysis Stress Engineering

DCEJ

Production Quality & Reliability

Project Management Systems Studies Project Co-ordination Trials Co-ordination Design Co-ordination Technical Authors

_For an application form. please tick the relevant box.comp!ete the coupon.and send it to:

J. Holmes. Hunting Engineering Ltd. Freepost. Reddings Wood. Ampthill.Bedfordshire MK45 3BR.

Name... Address

Oualili'cations._-_

NAVY NEWS. NOVEMBER 1981)

OPERATORS leaving the Navy Soon

Leaving the Navy ?_

Then Contact The Three Tees A9900)’ and let your Service Skills pay in Civvy Street The Three Tees Agency serves 6.000 companies and deals solely with vacancies for Telephone. Telex and Teleptinter Operators. You can be assured of a warm welcome and free advice and guidance on employment prospects in the Commercial world of Telecommunications. It you are rusty. we can give you the opportunity to brush up your operating and also familiarise you with commercial routines and equipment. and then guide you to the right job. permanent or temporary. In some cases resettlement courses are available for those seeking permanent employment in the Greater London area.

Call, write

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offer

.we can a lot to someone special like you! ..

Your service training makes you a person of special interest to us. The Thames Valley Police otters you variety. challenge and comradeship. working in a skilled team covering the counties of Berkshire. Buckinghamshire and Oxtordshire. A new future with good pay and prospects Starting salary is £5919 it over 22. Alter sortie experience there are opportunities tor specialisation and promotion. We provide modern tree housing or generous tax-tree rent allowance ol up to £22 per week a big help with a mortgage' A police career also means security and a good pension at an early age. A lite you'||enjoy We have lreouent social functions and superb Sports facilities a great way to make new lriencls ll you're married, there are plenty at top opportunities for your wile in the Thames Valley. as well as excellent schoolmi: tor the children. For lull inlort-nation. complete the coupon and post to: Careers Otttct:-r, Thames Valley Police HQ_ Ktdlington, Oxford OX5 2NX, England

phone:

110 Fleet Street, EC4 : 01-353 3611 124 Regent Street, W1 : 01-734 0365 20 Eastcheap, EC3 : 01-626 0601

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Neptune win Glasgow sprint

held abroad. The R.A.F. Germany G.C. at Bru en is an excellent course. rat er like an elon ated Blaekmoor. It is on the utch border and it is easy to drive from a tee in Germany and lose one's ball in Holland. jlt put the Naiw team at a disadvantage thou as most of the Army and ..-\.F. players know it well and their local knowledge probably influenced the results. tournament

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readers of this column will find that easy none other than that -renniallv youthful Cdr. Ron lcI.ean (FOSNI Staff) playing in a record l7th Inter-Services! MARGINALLY BETTER In the Army match we appeared to do marginally better. losing h_v ltl‘/2-3‘/: as o ised to 9—3 to the R.A.F. owever. figures do not tell the whole infinitel_v story. The Navy more skilfully and oolted to be headin for an upset win halfway throug the afternoon when we were ahead in most matches. Sadly our finishing was below par and we did not win any of the six iames that were decided on the ast green. In the foursomes. the fine Scottish partnership of Eddie Comerford and Lieut.-Cdr. David Sandford (JMOTS) had a good win; one shot was especi:ill_v memorable. :i three—wood by Eddie into the heart of the 13th green from 23!! yards. Ron .\fcl.ean and Lieut.-Cdr. Richard .\Ioote (ll..\l.S. Brilliant ot a half and Richard followe t is in the afternoon with another half in the singles. Brian Grant 01 his p.m. half as he payed with great well determination and was our star golfer of the tournament. Our only singles win was by Lieut. I:in Yuill (Collingwood). who beat :If‘l ex-Army champion and England triallist by a vast inargin. On the final day. the Army lteat the ll .-\ I: 7'':—-l‘': .'itiil thus kept the llllt.‘ of inter-Service

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0 Air and Scotland won the R.N. \Vomen‘.s inter-group netball championships held in H..\I.S. Nelson last month. Portsmouth were second. and R..\l., Plymouth and Medway third. O The inter-esttiblishment netball tournament. also \f;t‘t.'(l in Nelson. was won by l.M.S. Caledonia! H.M.S. Cochrnnc. who beat H..\l.S. Dryad 10-6 in the final. I H.M.S. Scahawlt beat H.M.S. Heron 1-1) in the final of the R..\'. Women's six-:i-side hockey tournament at R..\l. l:.1l.\lllL‘_\'. lit the semi-finals. Seahawl; beat Dryad I-ll and Heron beat Nelson enalties. on O Dryad won the R.i\’. \Vot'rtcn‘s inter-establishmetit table tennis tournament at ll..\I.S. Nelson. Dryad beat ll..\I.S. .\Iercury in the final. 0 There was ntore success for ll..\I.S. Caledonia at the R..\'. \\'oriien's intenestahlishntenl hatlniintoit toiirti.imenl in ll..\I.S. Su|t.in. The Scottish base beat ll .\I.S. Seahawk in the final h_v a single unit oti count back. O lI..f.$. Seahawk‘s e.\ce|lent

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Piskey tr?ewquay ’ the Navy when they beat both their team

Navy's

A Royal Navy veteran IV entered the 200-strong London Fours Head rowing event last month. and veteran and H.t‘-LS. Heron crews competed in the Readin Head. In both events the Navy oats maintained their

Minor vengeance was achieved

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Mid. Chris Roblson (BRNC Dartmouth) finished fourth in the annual cross-country match at Shotover. Oxford. crossin the Inc a creditable 27 seconds behind world rated Steve Jones 0 the R.A.F. All three men who beat Roblson were full internationals. The Navy finished fourth out of ten teams. Other laced Navy runners were 15. CPOPT Keith Cowley (H..\I.S. rake); I8. PMT John Stephens (Haslar):29. .\Ii\'E And Rnwlings (Comacchlo Co ); 38. Lieut.-Cdr. Brian Davies (H.M.. Hannah (H.M.S. Caledonia). CoIIlngwood): -I6. App The WRNS entered a team for their first ever civilian com tltion. over two miles. and did extremely well. POWren Shel Hawkcswood (BRNC) was second overall and POWPT Nuala Atlrey (H.M.S. Pembroke) fourth. 0 New team and fixtures secretary of the RNAC(South) ls CPO Morralee. who can be contacted at Weapons Admin. H.M. Vernon (ext. 2329).

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Robison stays with top men

H..\l.S. Neptune entered a novices four in the City of Glasgow s tint regatta and won both the cats and the final to qualify for the Senior C competi-

Inter-Services golf traditionall takes place on a seaside links. This car the venue was inland and the Navy gol ers found the lack of salt air too great :1 andieap and succumbed to the Army and R.A.F. in retaining their usual third place, writes John Weeltes. Not only were we away from golf champions. Navy olfers certhe sea. but for the first time the tainly gave them a frig I though.

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NAVY NEWS. NOVEMBER 1980

Dinghy sailors sweep in for a racing double

Navy in the inter-Service dinghy team lonsliip on Writer last mont Southampton capped a fine season for the Navy. The A team won the major troph for the A clean sweep for the R0 rd

firsttimesince l968.andforthef time since 1916 the 8 team won their event to double. give the Navy n Raei was held it er the ho ofthe

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The Navy‘: 8 team won all its matches eon vlnclngly. and there was never an doubt after the first few minutes of me

Anny. team event were close. the Navy always held it convincing lead on the water. team

reacts wore: RN but Army. 3512 ports to :5. R.N. beet RAF. 3411-37; beat rutir, 31-4-Oi: 8 team reeucs were" R boil Army. 31'-7-44, RN. but RAF. Eh-4211. Army beat RAF.27t7—44 A

Earlier in the season the Navy won the Inter-Service keel boat chiunpioinhlps. O Sub-Lieut. Dave Hailing gave the Nit its first win in the Services sailing championships at xford In October. Sub-Lieut. Hailing was runner-up at the first Sevice sl I978. The Royal Marine twins rtin and David Hornby were second and third In the R.N. championships.

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Maién B'eem—— Soo-Luau: Renard Buttner; POMEM Des Oysortanduud Kartoom-I-nq .

Efiecdvely thenewladlesprizealsowenttothe Navy. being won by Third Officer Mary-

Jane Pearson.

Time to

give

An extra-time goal by POPT Johnnv Gwvnn clinched the Navy Cu for H.M.S. Nelson with £12--1 victory over Ci'CR.'i at Lympstone. writes Jack

flair a break

Sheppard.

it was _\‘eIsori‘s- first stlt.‘t.‘L'\s in the conipctition for 20 seats. l’Ol’T Tug Wilson the scoring for the visitors in the sixth minute. but his effort was

opened

cancelled out by Cpl. Paul l)i\on'.s eqiiali/er later in the half. Nelson had the cd c on chances. and lasted cttcr through extra time. Curiously. their area and semi-final matches-

il K§y

went to extra

time.

comparison with Nelson. CTCRM is a newcomer to the Navy Cup competition. While

CTCRM won it in 1961 and lost in the final fours years later. Nelson can boast six cup triumphs and three defeats in the final. As the then Royal Navy Barracks. Portsmouth. Nelson won the competition in 1905. its first year. and retained it the following year. Most recent of RNB Portsmouth's‘previous successes was in 1960 against H.M.S. Seahawk. Results in the divisional finals of the competition were: HMS 4, uuisootpr-no:HM.5 Nebon2.H.|t .I~Ieron'I ae.t);C“|'CRMB. 0, Cay 2. H M S in the semi-finals. CTCRM beat Osprey -I-3. and Nelson needed a penalty kicks decider to beat Ospre 5-3 after the sides had been eadlocked on 1-! at the end of extra time. YOUTH CUP Early results in the Youth Cup have included: H S. HMS Susan 2; 7. D; Coingusood 9. 1: Dobbin 4. Ftatugh I. 2. Found 4. 2; Heron 4. CT M.‘.l;Fssguud6.Herorit:Qochranet.

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has enough problems of his own without worryln about those of Lleut. Mike Dobble H.M.S. matersluc of the River nn. Austria. k Association's expedlduring the FI.

sg:ird)l1lielncldentluppened|ntlie filo "0; hiim. mptleut. Dobbl I kl y magnltioentgeene and o

recognition of his exceptional services to In the Fleet and lbralter. CPOPT Tony wltham (pictured) has been allocated an award from the Herbert Lott CINCFLEET and leer Gibraltar. To the event. CPOPT me Wltham was presented with a silver RearAdmlrel G..l. rleherd. FOGI8.

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it was a base of "ladies first" when travel cuts threatened a hockey in to the United States by a \'.'R. ‘S team and a Royal Navy men's team. Gallant as ever. the men (they went last year) cancelled their plans to make sure that the girls could go, The trip was to Wasiiington D.(‘. for the annual J. F. Kennedy memorial tournament. which attracts teams from all over the world. The WRNS did well to win their section. but were knocked out by an American team which went on to reach the final. The good sportsmanship and humour of the WRNS earned them a trophy for the best disci-

plined team.

PORTSHOUTH Portsmouth won the R.N. Women's inter» roup hockey at ortsmouth last beatin- R..\i.. Plymouth mont and .\ledwa_v I. and .-\ir and Scotland 3--0. Three members of the WRNS. F(‘\\’ren Diedre Watkinson Nelson). Cwren Jane alsh H.M.S. Centurion and POW S_vlvia Johnsonf .l\i.S. have been included in Hamps irc‘s county squad for the

championships .

a,l..\i.S. Nelsonyl. season.

meet.

TUNNEY CUP

Despite dreadful weather. the Royal Manncs organized a very successful Corps championships for the Tunne' Cup at Eastney. CTCRM beat Commando 3-1 in the final. with Cpl. 'l”iv Lowe scoring a hat-trick for the centre. Geor e Bolton scored CDO‘s goa from the penalty

traini ifi

spot.

Navy hang gliders finished the Army hanfifiliding championships on the itshire Downs last month. .\iEA(P) A. Smith fourth _in

(H..\i.S. Norfolk)

and

the R.N. and for the best and safest

Cup Navy pilot.

.itions were:

yrne (H.M.S. Revenge): 17. Cdr. M. Collisz 35. Lieut. C. Hopkinson

(H.M.S. Brinton).

K8730 BIN (H-M-3 MOI’!-‘II . LWNO Anno Wilde (H.M.S. SOBHIWK. A Nobby NOKGS H.NLS- Cleopatra). Packer HMS. and Mr. Icha Vincent formerly of -M-S- Ieopatral .

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‘the Navy team had a inting week-end at the annual inter-Services long range sma TC m8Cill'l at Ash. Because several experienced shots including FCPO ed Meicalfc. the R.N. champion for the last two years. were not available. half the team were shooting in the meeting for the first time.

ocks of the North Sports

Although

tions

the

shooting

condi-

easier and the Navy-‘s higher than last year. the

were

scores

improvement was

not as

great

those of the other Services. As a result. the Navy came fifth and last in the Inter-Services championship which was won by

teams north of the border

have been enjoying I fine year. and their successes have continued in netball. volleyball and badminton

competitions.

A combined H.l\f.S. Caledonia-

H..\f.S Cochrnne team took the WRNS inter-unit netball trop hyhome to Scotland for the first time after a

keenly-fought competition

Fife Cup domly i zeu to volleyball tournament in Fife. bee I more

heightSin-the .

tremen-

experienced team in the

have only succeeded in stultifying it. would do well to allow more scope for backs and fl halves in particular to read t e game as it unfolds. Rugby Post tells us that imprpveme_nt of back lay is the I. but my aim for I cart sinks at the thought of coaches directing their attention. numbers and diagrams as their by limitations dictate. to the orchestration of the final rites of a moribund art. In th'Ls connection. the high point of the month for me came at Whaley on a referees’ course. when. in search of a referee to having been deadjudicate (mine pnved of his game by the failure of two frigates to tell an ‘body they had cancelled _it —_ not ing s changcdsince my circuit_days!). I was privileged to watch in a local of vintage Peter derby a '

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contriving an outside break (whet. did you last see one?) and a perfectly timed pass to create a try from a three-man overlap. There is no substitute for flair. whether in rugby or any other

game.

Trevor Newson. John Nash and Colin English seem to have established themselves in the Hampshire side. and Steve Hughes with Devon. U.S. Portsmouth. beating Devonport Services l0—-3 at the Rectory. retained the recently instituted Britvic inter-Port Cut).

Regular .-\rm_v tor the ninth year running. The R.N. total of l[l.R2b points out of ll.2fltl was lo} less than the Army‘s Naval pride was salva ed to Finally. two apologies. it seems my 'commiseration“ some extent by the R.N. who had their best ever results. with Ro er Godfrey in October's finishing third in the long ran e Navy ews may have been match and second in t e misconstrued. I meant to express 50-metrcs match. which made sympathy with a sensitive man my them runners-up in the w 0. short of success. luck. and championship. Thev were also support he was entitled to expect second to the Army in the prone. but did not get from some standin and kneeling match in qiiarters. nevertheless stuck to his and didn't ever lose his t e R.N. came third out of aith in the cause of Navy rugbv. we. Tltc Navy long range smallbore Better’? rifle championship. which is shot The second apolo'_v is to concurrently with the inter- another friend. Paul ea. who Services matches. was won for the through the omission of two lines first time by CPO .\lick Restall of of type was saddled with the l-i.M.S. Colliiigwood. who scored blame "through over-excitement 2.l-J5 points out of 2.200. four anti inexperience." for the Navy linls‘ more than CPO John not scoring two tries against the

Portsmouth. The Scottish team which but H..\i.S 1d Il—5 in the final wu POWPT nise Ellis. Third Officers Sarah Pnrkin and Ann Betterldge. LWPT Jo Wilson, POWren Wilma Porterfield. and Wrens Claire Milton. Ma Pugh. Suzanne Graham and Pat peiglit. BADMINTON An H..\i.S Caledonia teem ventured south to H.M.S Sultan to win the highly eornpetltlve WRNS inter-unit badminton championships. The final against H..'li.S Scnhawk was drawn. but Caledonia won by one point on it count-back. 'l'beCaledonlstea.inwesLWrei1sJo Wilson and Maureen lvt-son. and Wrens Meryl John and Lyn PlattChance. t.

RUGBY

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BY RESERVES

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fourth

fourth in the individual plaein

heavily

NAVAL PRIDE

Navy hang glider is

m; Fungi: Celaoona B‘ Caledonia to Neptune 1: Cochran; 6, Nepttne zifronomu 4,

in the semi-finals on November 1. Caledonia were due to play Fisgard. and Collingwood were to

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enlo ing the mg} 1119 Q; |on gnoountgfgd throng Austria. sw rlend and West Germany. Other members oftlieteamwernueut.-Cdr. Clive Weghorn (H.ii.s. Osorovl. Third Officer upright

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The Royal Navy. weakened at the last minute by injuries to key players. lost lfl—30 to Devon at the Rectory. and Zimbabwe accounted for Combined Services. 33-16. at Aldershot after the latter had held their own until the last quarter. writes Mike Vernon. I didn't see either of ‘these games. but understand that front row problems were at the root of both defeats. and that John Leigh in the Zimbabwe match was criticised in the national press or doin what he had been told to do by is coach. This prompts the reflection that coaches. most of whom appear to know little about back play and

yvhich

principles

'iumins

Lel%hton (bearded}=fi:Cup-winning d volleyball

Lleut. Guz action for HM. .CaIedonia's team.

CPO Peter Lathem In

champion

Rooke). (ii.M.S. 1977.

in one

the

point behind. was Sur -l.ieut. Andy Cope from H. .8. Pembroke who was shooting in the meeting for the Third.

first time.

Cornwall. Paul missed three kickable penalties. but it was his younger and less‘-experienced team-mates who should have scored the tries maybe they wouldn't agree cit er! —

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CEM Dawes H.M.S. R02 Majid (H.M.S. Mercu duri match rt the two establishments .iiI.S. held In Dawes won the contest. iudgod thabeatot but the night. Mercury went on to win the team match by five bouts to three. .

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FINAL RESULTS

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however. STD Trevor l-iopkinson for There were wins Hermes). SEA Paul Evans H.M.S MNE Dennis Roberts H.M.S. anae). emon MEM Ned MNE tcve Tavlor Comacchio Paul Driver Rawlin (H.M.S. ife) and L

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Evans received the best boxer award. and for Roberts and Taylor there was the satisfaction of competent returns after long absences from the ring. Others in the team were ROI Yorky Cowban .

Navy.

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Matthews (H. Glasgow). w 0 was sto pcd in the third round by a cut eye. e Navy's Under-19 squad has also been in action. drawing 5-5 against Norfolk and_ Est Dereham. Winners for the Nat were JMEM Jimmy SEA Jim Smedley McDade H.M.S. H.M.S. ad MNE oward Jones (CFCRM). EA (H.M.S. Diomcde) and LS Lcc Thorn (H.M.S. Dryad). Gill's win was at the c rise of Lee Thorn's brother Mike. the Eastern ounlies featherweight LS

Stuartrycii

Collingyyoofi.

champion.

Donne's delight

On October l-8 the .\lavy travelled to Whitgift School to play the Old Whitgiftians one of the strongest teams in the league. Once ‘again the in-form won his first string match but the other matches all went to five ames with Lieut.-Cdr. Peter unt (VCNS). at fifth string. turning the result the Navy's way in the fifth game of the final match. Having had things lar ely his own wav in the league. uggins found the tables turned in the friendl' a ainst the RAC Club when e ound himself playing -—

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H.M.S. Danac's boxers could not contain their delight at winning the Midi-ships competition at the Fleet novice boxing ehsm ionshl i The team. which did ex W” mm” by POME Ron Thomas (isit). nd m right Mr. Ford YMCA’: boxing club. which made its facilitiessvalibie to the Danes xers. Team captain was LPT Alan Jones (kneeling second from left). and manager was CPO Jim O'Hara (right).

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It was a superb performance by the servicemen. a ainst two very strong teams stu ed with inter-

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winntng 3-2.

SHORT WORK The Police started stron ly at foutth string where Cha feur. looking as ifhe should have been playing higher. made short work of S t. Peter Best (CTRM) but the lance was redressed by Lieut.-Cdr. Alec Johnstone (H.M.S. Hecate) at No. who won a very close contest in the fifth time. an easy win by Sauva e. the Naiy captain. at No. 3. Tot. plaving at first string. found himself out unncd_ by a Lancas ire ]l.lniOf'. harrock. by three games to one. It was left to the experience of Tavlcr. at second strin to providc a convincing win and ensure the Navy's unbeaten record. Ma‘. Simon Pack (DN Plans) has played for the Navy this

Following

gromising

also

season.

their annual

NOVICE CiiAIPt0NSl-IIPS Featherweight JMNE Butter (CTCRM) no 2; Bantambt f-‘let Fsrrnor

mht -DVD‘: CT

Combined Services were second in the swimming match. Coached Terry Holder G) and managed (Dev_onport Lieut.-Cdr. Peter Greenwood the Ser(_ .M.S. Collingwood). vices polo team included six from the Royal Navy and oyal Marines. They were the team captain. Cpl Keith Stur es 845 n), POAF Tiny Mars all H.M. Heron). Sub-Lieut. ave Edwards Birmingham Universit ) and PT Mickey Flaherty H.M.S. Eskimo.

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A very strong naval element helped Combined Services to their first ever_wat_cr polo "double" over British Police and the Civil

were:

8InIIlllUIla(hl

ainst the recent Great Britain o. 2. Stuart Courtney. Although not quite able to take ood a game. Geoff izave_a 9. account of himself. losing S-9. and 6-9 in a match full of attractive squash. With the fifth string un lavcd. Pratlcy. CPO Pal Beaton l>l..\l.S. Temcraire) and Sauvaize all won close matches to record a 3—l match win. For the final match before going to press the Royal .\'aw played their first-ever match a ainst the British Police _at -xeter. The Navy called up experienced senior players Cdr. and Shi Burton Toft Cdr. Brian Tay er (DGW .\ )and close and the result was a enjoyable match wit the Navy a

SUPER SIX IN ON THE DOUBLE!

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score

CLOSE CONTEST in the second match against Guvs Hospital. a Navy team weakened b- service commitrncnts found I cmselves involved in another close contest. A ain the first two matches were ost before Smith. Sauvagc and LRO Clive Bell registered wins to turn the final result in favour of the

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This successful run included the openin three games in the Cumbcrlan Cup League in which the Navy are competing for the first time. League victories have been recorded over Nondescripts. Guys Hospital and Old Whitgiftians. and friendly fixtures against the RAC Club and the British Police have also resulted in wins. it was clear from the first Cumberland match that progress in the new eague will not be easy: :1 ainst the Nondescripts the fourt and fifth strings. Lieut.-Cdr. Mike Sauvagc (C of N) and PO Alfie llalford (H.M.S. Daedalus) lost their matches before Sub.-Lieut. Irvine Pratlet H.M.S. Fettrless) and MECHl

tough Kenyans this month.

Green twice on national television during the eorge Wimpey-sponsored _centenary show, on the first occasion stopping the highly-rated Canadian Rick Anderson near the end of the trst round. That was after Green himself had been forced to take a standing count. in the final. Green met British champion Tony Willis for the first time and lost a unanimous points decision. Willis. the O! mpic bronze medal winner. the contest without ever picked up points getting near Green's elhal ri ht glove. a comfortab e win for Willis but a _The result was disappointing and perhaps inclusive clash of styles.

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weakened by the absence at sea of several Despite beingthe leading players. Navy squash team has made an excellent the first five matches. start to the

Maxi-ships competition with 39 points to Bulwark's 30 and Norfo|k's 29. But the stars of the show were undoubtedly the men of H.M.S. Danae. whoeasil won the Midi-ships ferocious trophy espite opposition from 12 other frigates and destroyers and H.M.S. Endurance. Fourteen ships were ininternational li ht-welterweight AB Wa ne Green has had a busy season so far. volved in the ten finals. with The popular Navy c ampion has boxed in ast Germany, won a silver medal in the; Hermes and Danae providing A.B.A. centenary tournament in London, and has been called up for England’s three each.

aginst

NAVY NEWS.

Five out of five for effort!

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The Fleet‘s novice boxers made sure their in H.M.S. Pembroke were a big hit! A record I Cl'|lI'l€S were received from 19 ships resulting in 101 bouts being fought during the three-day tournament. Biggest entry was in the li ht-middleweight division. w ich attracted 22 boxers. The eventual finalists at this wei ht had to fight five times to ecide the champion. H.M.S. Hermes won the

matches

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R0 al Navy team has entered t_e Southern Basketball it will ensure League this season. a high standard of play and in the long tenn im rove the Navy's chances in t e senior InterService championship. The A

BASKETBALL Navy's junior team won the inter-

Serviccs in 1977 and 1980. and could fonn_ the nucleus of a winning senior team in the future.

three-day

tournament at

WATER POLO national players. Sturgess and Marshal were outstanding. in the swimming competition. Dave Edwards won the l00m.in an excellent 55.3 sec. and was second in both 400m.and

2(I}m.ireestyle.

Thomas (H.M.S. Gary‘ other male Sultan) from the he Navy. personal best in the produced 00m. breastroke. The ladies captained Third Officer Jaqui Eaton by!() .M.S. Excellent and included lzuri SEA

was t e

re rean

sentative

team was .

0 Wren Maggie (H.M.S. Mercury) and LWren Sue Annettes and Wren Val Alderton. both of H.M.S.

Osprey.

Heron's

triumph the 1980

H.M.S. Heron won Naval Air Command basketball with a clean sweep championships of victories. H.M.S. Deadalus. the home side. were second. H.M.S. Os re’ were third. and H.M.S. ea awk. the I979 champions. finished fourth.

NAVY NEWS. NOVEMBER 1%]

fighting continued in the lraq-lran war zone. H.M As

C0vet‘ltl'\‘ and Alacrity. RFA Olwen. were dewit tached from the Nainfs Far East deployment to take up station in the Cult ol Oman as

shi

Time runs out on lone rower

recautionan‘ measure uring the later stages ol the deploynient places visited by have various ships of the grim

included South Korea,

runet.

Japan (including Toluo)_ Hung Kong and Singapore

In late October-early November H M ships Antnm and Naiad were exercising with U 5 Navy shi s in the Indian Ocean R (ialatea, delayed in Hong H Kong. was reyoining the group later Ships of the group are due In home through the come .

.\le-diterranean

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management with Followin ll\‘|l'| $nnce F3, hl l i d fhi p rnan the R the Andrew trziinin

went on course

Diiisional and Mann ement School in H MS Excel erit during the last week ol October. and tr! early .Vu\emher was attending the Phoenix NBCI) cnune In mid—.\oi-ember he stam flying training with 705 Squadron at R .\' air station Culdrose

TWC GPPCMS to have run out on lone Atlantic rower. P0 Kenneth Kerr. He is now several weeks overdue for his landfall on the west coast of Ireland, and he would long ago have exhausted his food supply.

Versatile Castle First 0! the new Castle clas offshore patrol vouch tor the Royal Navy. H.M.S. Leeds Castle was hunched at Aberdan 0“ 0‘-19h". 22 by Mn- P¢tltlY Speeds Wilt Of the N'VY Minku“ The Leeds Castle is the first of two similar vessels being built by Hall Russell. the H.M.S. Dumbanon second

CALENDAR

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ol radio hams up and down '5‘ °°“"'"’YMt’. David Scrimgeout, ol Tenrient Caledonian Breweries Ltd., PO Kerr"; sponsors. told Navy News that he had not yet Kenneth Kerr’: given up call si it had en picked up twice in eari October. and mackerel fishermen now active off the west coast would be keeping watch [or Bass (onqueror. scores

being due for launch

year. Others are planned for the PV 2. t e Known as

new

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developed

M0 in collaboration with ritish subsidiary from Island-class Hall Rune the ottshore patrol vessels commtssioned over the past lout years The new ships. to be used for lI.\l'l€fV' protection within the 2(l'Lmi'le terntonal limits. and lot protection of otlshorc installations. are longer. taster and equipped to land and fuel a Sea l’ICllG.)pl€l'. There is a compre ensive and versatile computer and radar system. '

Shilpbuilders

King

Marines Ol L450 tonnes displacement. the class is twin-screw design. with overall len h of Sl metres.

knotsaridran of about ol 10111) miles. The ships will able to accommodate about 50 officers and ratings. with temp quanen lot 25 Marines. e beeds Castle is

oral?

acceptance

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nest autumn a

service with the Fishery Protection uadmn at Rosyth. The Navys previous ships of the na.mes Leeds Castle and Dumbarton Castle were both Second World War Corvettes.

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