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fishing boats in the vicinity. I am told the Russians can the fish on their boats and also make the fish meal. "My impressions are of fog, mist and sand. Each evening the fog descended and in the morning turned to damp mist. Most afternoons were clear. Sand was everywhere and one seldom saw any grass. Fortunately there were no easterly winds, so we did miss the sandstorms. Nearby is Flamingo Lagoon. As the name implies, it is the haunt of the flamingo. I was fortunate enough one evening to see some thousands flying away. They showed as a large pink cloud. "I was able to get taken over a canning factory. We started at the trawler where the fish are sucked up from the fish hold through large pipes. They then passed along a belt being washed before dropping into circular wire cages which revolved and removed the fish scales. Then they were placed on a belt and went through a cutting wheel which took off the heads and tails. Another machine cut them into smaller pieces and then they were placed in tins. Another part of the assembly line poured tomato puree into the tins. From there a machine pressed the lids on, after which they went into the ovens for cooking. From one end of the oven to the other took 25 minutes. After this the tins passed through a machine which stuck on the labels."

At Walvis Bay the "Clan Stewart" loaded fish meal, which is made from the refuse of the fish, dried hides, some bales of wool, and canned meats.

The "Clan Fergusson" is a new ship, handed over by the builders, Swan, Hunter and Richardson, on 31st March, 1961, and Capt. Graham took over command for Voyage 2. This is a motor vessel of 9,243 gross tonnage, with a normal speed of 15 knots, four hatches on the fore deck and one abaft the bridge. She completed a round voyage to South and East African ports just before the end of term, and we hope to be able to give an account of this in the next issue.

The shock of the departure of Lieutenant E. S. Jeffs from the School was lightened in only the smallest way by giving an opportunity for the Contingent to pay some tribute to him.

Lieutenant Jeffs returned from the war with the rank of Commander. rare in the R.N.V.R., and founded the R.N. Section of the C.C.F. in 1948. As the Commanding Officer said at the last parade of the term, it is good to remind ourselves sometimes that a C.C.F. consists of schoolmasters and schoolboys giving only a fraction of their time to Service matters, but no-one has been more determined than Lieutenant Jeffs to seek the highest standard possible for the Section connected with the Senior Service.

A spontaneous gesture for this last parade was C.S.M. Territt's request for the Contingent to march past Lieutenant Jeffs, and this was done in a very smart manner. We thank Lieutenant Jeffs and wish him well.

The Command of the Royal Naval Section has been taken over by Lieutenant F. Waine, R.N.R., who was a Lieutenant-Commander in the 26

war, serving for a time on the staff of Admiral Sir Bruce Fraser, now Admiral of the Fleet Lord Fraser of North Cape, when he was Commander-in-Chief, British Pacific fleet.

By special request, the Royal Artillery Detachment has been re-formed, and regular instruction has been arranged.

It is intended to put on a C.C.F. Pageant at Commemoration, 1962.

Main Events of the Term

21st November.

March past; the Salute was taken by Commander D. C. B. White, R.N., Senior Naval Officer, Royal Air Force, Linton-on-Ouse, where Royal Naval pilots are trained by the Royal Air Force. 5th Deccuiber.

March past; the Salute was taken by Lieutenant E. S. Jeffs, R.N.R., on the occasion of his leaving the Contingent.

Summer Camps, 1962

The Army Camp will be at Catterick from 30th July to 8th August. The R.A.F. Camp will be at Cranwell for the same period.

R.N. SECTION

This term P.O. Ainley was appointed P.O. in charge of the R.N. Section with Leading Seaman Gildener second in command. Leading Seaman Rhodes was in charge of the Basic, ably assisted by Leading Seamen Brown, West and Evans. The R.N. Writer, Leading Seaman Bryan, has proved his efficiency by having the orders posted before any other section. The Stores have been kept up to their usual high standard by Leading Seaman Sutcliffe, keenly assisted by A.B. Dixon.

The term has been mainly devoted to instruction for the Naval Proficiency examination, and out of seventeen candidates only two failed. Thanks to intensive instruction by Leading Seamen R. H. Parker and Kettlewell, eight out of nine in the Naval Basic Section passed the A.B. Test.

A march past during November broke the monotony of instruction and enabled everyone to brush up their drill.

Finally, it was with regret that we heard Lieutenant Jeffs was leaving St. Peter's. Owing to his conscientious and able leadership, the Naval Section has been built up into one of the keenest sections in the School. As a tribute after the march past on the last parade of term, the R.N. Section gave a traditional three cheers in recognition of his services.

Pik R.A.F. SECTION

There has been an addition of 19 members this term, all of whom will eventually be taking the R.A.F., instead of the Army, Proficiency. The N.C.O. in charge of the Section is Sgt. Shubrook, assisted by Cpl. Lightfoot, commanding Flight 1 (Advanced Proficiency), and Cpl. Skiera, commanding the newly formed Flight 2 ex Basic Section. Cpl. P. J. F. Robson has assisted with the technical instruction of Flight 2. Fl /Sgt. 27