C.C.F. NOTES In a short term mainly concerned with preparation for various Proficiency Tests, we have again been much helped by Officers and N.C.O.s of the Yorkshire Brigade Depot. A small party undertook a weekend survival exercise in the Pickering forest area, and this would seem to be a type of training for more cadets to do. It should be possible to combine it with canoeing in the summer. Seven cadets with two officers went on arduous training at the end of term, and M. D. Hirst very kindly joined them to give rock climbing instruction. In the summer term we hope to welcome Mr. A. J. Riley into the Royal Air Force Section. He is a former R.A.F. pilot, and his presence will be of great value to the contingent. Summer camp will be at Proteus camp, near 011erton, from 15th July to 23rd July. D.G.C.
R.N. SECTION Throughout the term both divisions have made progress toward their examinations. Nelson division, that is those who joined the section at the beginning of last Easter Term, have been instructed by Chief Petty Officer Keele on 'his frequent visits, and we are grateful to him for this help. When he was absent Petty Officer Nixon carried out the instruction. Rodney division, for whom this is the first term in the C.C.F., have been instructed by Leading Seamen Littlefield, Marsden and Eggleshaw and will be taking their Able Seamen's examinations next term. They have also seen films on "Ocean Yacht Racing" and another on "Anchors". Towards the end of term a party of cadets, consisting of Nelson division and all the N.C.O.s went on a visit to H.M.S. Safeguard with Lieutenant Bulcock in charge. The party set • off on Wednesday, 13th March, after lunch, and arrived at H.M.S. Safeguard at about 1930 hrs. Later on a film was shown of the salvaging of H.M.S. Truculent, a First World War submarine, which had collided with a tanker in the Thames estuary with the loss of nearly all hands. The film gave an idea of how difficult and complex such a job could be. Everyone rose the following morning at 0630 hrs, although somewhat reluctantly, and put to sea in H.M.S. Rapid at 0800 hrs. The day out at sea was valuable experience for everybody concerned and a good time was had by all. The ship was doing an exercise with H.M.S. Ocelot, a new but conventional submarine, but unfortunately all that was seen of her was the conning tower. However it showed up on the Radar screen and many of the party spent quite some time in the operations room, showing interest in how the submarine's position and speed was being plotted by the Radar. The ship docked at 1630 and the party left Inverkeithing Station at 1950 hrs. On arrival in Edinburgh it was necessary to run from one platform to another to catch the southbound train and the slower ones or those who had more than usual baggage all but missed the train. The party arrived in York at one in the morning, rather tired after an energetic 17 hour day. 48
