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T0 RESCUE

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TRAINING exercise aboard H.M.S. Jewel and H.M.S. Acute became the real thing for Dartmouth rnidshipmen. The exercise was towing one another,

bntwhilethiswasinprogressa signal was received that a

German merchantman, Vormann

fire off Start Point.

Within two hours the two ships were at the scene, and eventually, with the aid of a helicopter from R.N.A.S. Cultlrose, a rope was passed and Acute was able to take the distressed vessel in tow, the fire by that time having been

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burning ship and put ftrc-fighting teams on il.M.S.

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Droxfonl. already

the scene. had intimated that the tire in the Vormann Ram was out of control. that because there was no power on board the merchant ship her pumps The first detailed picture ever re- were useless. and that she had anchored leased for newspaper reproduction with both her anchors down. of the operations room in :1 Whitby‘lite captain and live hands were clxm frigate. 'l‘hcsc operations still on board the stricken ship. rooms have been described as “the As both training ships neared. the tiniest ever put into a small ship“ wind increased and a considerable swell was running. The fire had :1 good hold aft. in her superstructure. UnThe Royal yacht Britannia will take fortunately. due to the thick smoke.

H..\l. The Qttecn and the Duke of it could not be seen that her lifeboat Edinburgh from Takoradi. Ghana, to davits were turned outwards. and Freetown. Sierra Leone. on December when Jewel came alongside some 3. The Royal party will travel in Brit- damage was caused and she had to annia to Bathurst. Gambia. leaving pull clear. l-‘reetown on December 9. The Queen Jewel next edged up starboard of Bathurst leave will Prince and Philip the burning ship so that as much water and for omniissioncd be United the for air c to cruiser years, many l3 HE first new on December by as possible could be played on the of their be which will ever cruisers completion conventional Kingdom upon the lust one of TO PAGE 2) (TURN African West tour. on John of Brown the Clydebank yard built. was commissioned at on

First new cruiser for 15 years is commissioned

C.P.Os PRESS-BUTTON WARFARE HAS ARRIVED MAKE T HISTORY possibly ship Tiger.

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of a class of name HIE!-' petty ollicers of ll.M.S. March 18. The cruiser was H.M .S. Vernon appeared to have created three. The other two are the Lion and I960. a precedent on hlarch 3 when they to the quick-firing .»\..-\. guns of lvl..\l.S. Tiger is commanded by dined their Ctiinnianditig Oflicer.

E. Waslthourn. D.S.().. 0.ll.E.. the last war. Tiger is capable of 3l.S R. Capt. oflicers all and Blundell. ii.

A Capt. cere- knots. of kommander':s rank of the estab- who, during the comniissioning Capt. Washbourn. who until remony. stated that press-button warfare lishmetit. cently was Director of Naval OrdThe dinner was in honour of the is here. nance, said “there is no doubt the the from is who retiring captztiii. made the right decision WORK WAS SUSPI-Z.\‘I)ED Admiralty Service. in going ahead with these ships. itt I9-$5. but the ()ne hundred nictnhers of the mess i Tiger was launched Guided missiles at this stage have which was suspended in work on ship. first-class a and their guests enjoyed their disadvantages. The fully autodi~'.m:uit|ed I946. :tctuall_v was Jones (‘ook (.'.l’.(). meal prepared by niatic guns combinethe best of both the comwith to decision proceed the one was occasion the and his stall. and worlds.” class in I954. and which will he reniembered by all pletion of the Tiger in The ship‘s company of about 700 ()f 9.550 I955. ‘she redesigned was concerned.

(H.700 men joined the ship the day before The niess president. (‘.l’.0. Trc-l tons standard displacement load). she is considered to be commissioning. to join those who had naitati. said how mttcli tlte Service. tons full be all-gunned taken part in the trials. As may and ll..\l.S. Vernon in particular. the most powerful offour six-inch expected. a large proportion of the would miss Capt. llltiitdell. who had cruisers afloat. She has six three-inch men are technicians. Accoittntodation and twin turrets itt of the the members guns much for doite so is of a high standard. higher titan in The six-iitcli_gtms anti-aircraft guns. his appointment. mess during cruiser. have a rate of tire more than twice as any previotts honoured how lllutidell stated Capt. while the 9 l-l.i\l.S. Tiger completed her accepcruiser. existing as suclt a any good at the he he \\':I\ to guest in Scottish waters and then have a lire power ‘ taitce trials three-inch guns unique occasion. iproccedcd to Portstitoittli. where she will he on view to the ptihlie during the Portsmoutli F.as‘lcr Navy Days.

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l-l..\l.S. Tiger is to have its own Royal .\l:irine lland the first ship.‘ other titan a flagship to have its own HE lloys‘ 'l'raining lislablislunent. hand for some )’L':If\ and it paradedv H..\l.S. Vincent. (iosport, is holdill? Royal .\l:irine l)ct:iclimcnt ofpvith the Royal .\l:iriiie l)etachiiient. wear the ing a lloodlight tattoo on April 2. the ll.M.S. Tiger had its passing-out i The_ drutn major will notinstead he anniversary of the battle of Copenl:':istney,llflltllllflfllll leopard skin. parade at the R. .\l. llarracks.executive will wear. appropriately. a tiger skin hagen. on .\l:irch I3. The ship's The programme includes the reconollieer. (‘dr. A. (3. Johnson, R.N.. and which was presented after the passing- struction of a scene front the battle of llie ship's Padre (the Rev. R. \V.~Popc. tllll L'l.'l'L'fllt)fl}'.

The ship. L‘0l'I|llllS\'l0l'lL‘tl on March Copenhagen. drill display by iunior R.i\'.l. travelled from Scotland for the at Portstnottth on .\larch seamen. physical training and Judo disarrived IR. ()llicer (‘nninuiiiding The parade, 26 and will be open to visitorsl play. assistance tocivil power. manning llarracks (Col. H. I‘. the tall mast and man: marching by Kimpton. R..\l.l was on the saltitingttltiring Portsmouth Navy Days at l the junior buglers. has with Cdr. Johnston. _

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the Naval (l-‘R().\l FRONT PAGE) to the Commons. the Tliis mantcuvre was repeated Parliatncntziry Sceret.tr_v to the Ad- lire. times with t.‘t'Il1\‘ltlL'l'ill‘lt:: several miralty. .\lr. Orr-liwing. referred to the success tmttl an c.\tra \\ave took,’ "fornttd.i'olc stthtmiritic threat always: Jewel into the stern of large \’orntann Rass. before us." ‘I he estimated number of resulting in damage to Jewel's how.

Russian stilunttrines certainly present In the meantime. Acute had been would stubbornly trying to get a tow aboard a fI.)t'll)ll.lLIl)lt2 threat. but it appear that—-at any rate in a qualita- Vormann Rnss, but had met with no tive sense if not in :i quantitative one- success. due to lack of manpower on ship. the nations of the North Atlantic theAtburning 1.30 the lire-fighting tug Superaware 'l'n.-aty Organisation are not man arrived from Devonport and took of the threat but are taking active steps over Jewel's job of fighting the fire.

Jewel made a bid at passing a tow ‘to meet it.

The Parliamentary Secretary's refer- at 4 p.m.. a bid which was accomof no etice to Britain‘s intensified research plished successfully yet proved avail the German crew were unable as this into titttlerwater detection to slip. their cables. ;|\\:|rcnL.’\S. A new Asdie. live times more At this point a helicopter from ellieient than the best of the ones now R.N.A.S. Culdrose arrived and it was in use. is obviously cheaper and easier planned to transfer eight of the .-\cute's Crew to the Vormann Russ to assist to produce than the submarine it assist iti destroying. and such an Asdte the Germans. but before it was contwill be installed in frigzites now build- ipleteil Jewel lost her tight to stay in position ahead of Vormann Rass and ing. her tow eventually parted.

Another‘ citeouragiiig most encourTOW STARTS of agim-_—sign is the large However. the helicopter, having nuclear submarines comins ""0 5‘-'“ completed the transfer of me and vice in the United States in fire-fighting equipment.

Although 8ritain‘s Dreadnought passing a tow from Acute to Vormann apparently. not be read)‘ [07 5¢7""°° wearing the ting of C.-in-C. Home Fleet, Tyne, Hague. Lagos, which Rass, to be successful. proved are Solebay. and the three submarines Thennopylilc, Talent and Tireless. bcrnrc I964. Royal Naval After great work by the men on board to be trained on board American Vormann Russ her cables were slipped together with the REA. Tidereacb. arrived at the mouth of the River Tagus Wednesday. Febnnry 25. The assembled fleet proceeded up river towards nuclear-powered submarines. This Wlll and the tow started for Plymouth. on where. with the fire having been ex- Lisbon. the wind dropping and the sun gaining strength every minute. Past the mean that Dreadnought will be wreck of M.\’. Hildebrand lying broken on the rocky coast. tinguished. the ships arrived early ominous year-old operationally—-almost as soon as she is next past many old fortrcmes and mountain-top palaces. Then. round the bend in day. completed.

So ended a day's training for the the narrowing river, the coloured buildings of Lisbon came into sight. Standing lht‘ for It will be a great day of the Britannia College. on the south bank overlooking the city is a tremendous statue of the Christ. midshipmen marine Service when Dreadnought is Dartmouth. It was a combined effort The tall ligure, with anus outstretched as if blessing the city. can be seen front commissioned for service. but one and great credit is due to the heli- many miles out to sea. it copter crew. who did an outstanding The Portuguese. our oldest allies. .The third side was open and overswallow does not make a sutnmer is to be hoped that similar submarines job when it is considered that the made us very welcome. The shops were looked the city. The turf. imported wind was gusting between force 7 full of British goods and although the from England. was in immaculate will not take so long to produce‘. and 8. average wage of the Portuguese is very condition and would have put many H.M.S. Droxford. who arrived first much lower than our own. they have English cricket pitches to shame.

The main streets of Lisbon are on the scene. after berthing alongside constructed vast numbers of new buildVormann Rass, did all she could to ings. Blocks of flats. hotels and sports extremely wide and many are treeextinguish the flames. not leaving arenas were particularly remarkable. lincd. There are many parks in which until it was apparent that her equip- ;One football stadium just outside the the flowers have been carefully tended ment was not sufficient to deal with ‘city was terraced on three sides in clean the grass always kept green by cona blaze of such magnitude. stone built into a natural bowl. istant watering. Taxis are everywhere.

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Yeoviltoii.for General Service ComDevonport. for trials.

Port Lt the port‘ at tvltielt a ship may il..\t.S. Shavlngton. Jttnc I. at llytht-. mission. (Ark Royal. Sea Vixen.) ll.M.S. Albion. early October. at be expected to give leave and to refit for Local Foreign Service (Medtter- H-M-53 I-3)'"|00|'.-llIl_\‘.all Rcnfrcw. for Portsmouth. for General Service Home Sea Service. (Crew ex l Boom as a general rule. (.‘oinmission. (Hume,'l-East of Sue/,). ranean). (Crew e.\ Dufton.)

Defence Vessel.)

U.K. llase Port. l’urt~moutli.

Volunteermg. Rtttirigs may volunteer H.M.S. Belfast. May I2. at l)evonport. No. 700 “G” Flight. August I7. at ll.-.'tl.S. Chichester. October 6. at for Foreign Service (Far East). for any 0] the sltips. or /or service in R.N.A.S. Culdrose. for Trials.

Chatliam. for General Service Coma particular station. or [or specific II.M.S. Loch Killisport. May 12. at mission (i\lcditerrancan I Home).

Portsmouth. for Geticral Scrvicc ' (Gannet.) forms 0/ service (e.g.. Local Forcigrt N0.

M5 at 20.

Squadron, August UK. Base Port. Chatham.

Commission (Homc/ArabianSea and Service or General Service). As tlra/tR.N.A.S Ctiltlrtise. for General ll.M.S. Cardigan Bay. October. at my action is normally taken at least Persian Gulf). U.K. Base Port.

Service Contmission.

(Albion. Singapore. for Foreign Service (Far Portsmouth. four Inotttlt: cheat! [or General Ser Whirlwind.)

Fast). vice and Foreign Service and two ll..\i.S. Yaxhitm. May. at Hythe. for Devotill.M.S. 2.. at Puma.

August moutlts ahead {or Home Sea Service ll.M.S. Cavendish. October. at DevonHome Sea Service. (Crew ex for General Service Commisport. and Port .S'ervt'cc. applications to lnglcsham. port. for Foreign Service (Far East). sion.

Atlantic and (l-lome,-‘South serve in ship: it-Iticlt are cmmrtis.rt'0tt- Il.;‘\I.S. Leverton. Jtine 22. at Hythe. ll.M.S. Mcssina. October. :tt Chatham.

South UK. Base America).

Port. wirltirt these ing periods are unlikely for Local Foreign Service (Mediterfor Foreign Service.

Devonport. to have any cflcct. ranean). (Crew cx Thankcrton.)

II.i\l.S. Verulunt. end August. at ll.M.S. St. James. end October. at l)evonnort. for trials. ll..\I.S. Zest. June 23. at Portsmouth. for l-lome Sea Service.

Devonport.

SUBMARINF, C().\l;\IAND for General Service Commission !l..\l.S. fntfalgur. November. at PortsU.K. llase Putt. Portsmoutli. , ll..\l..'-i. Thule. April. at ('liathant and l (Home:Mediterranean). U.K. Base .ll..\I.S. Ilurtlantl Point. end ; nioitth. for General Service ContAugust. for service iti Portsmouth Squadron.

Portsmouth.

Port. mission (Home / Mediterranean). at Cliatham. for Foreign Service.

1 llarrov. iI..\l.S. Nttrwhal. April. at and ||..\|_s, \\'hm,_\-, Jufic 3()_ ;.i |tm~t,~; ll-'ar Fast.) l.'.K llase Port. Portsnioiitli for service in l‘a~lane Squadron. for General Service Cont- 'll..\l.S. Chevron. October. at Rosyth. ll.M.S. Jutland. N o v e nib e r. at mouth. lll.M.S. Turpin. April. at Devonport. nits~.ioit (Home I Medtterrattean). fortrials. (liathatn. for General Service Cont; and for service iti l’ort~.mouth 2 U.K. llase Port. (‘liatliani. ttiissitiit (llonie / t\lL'llliL‘l'f:ll)t:.'l|i). ill.M.S. Wakeful. October. at Purtv Squadron. month. for Home Sea Service ; (.'.K liasc Port. Clllllllllfll, 5 il..\l.S. I-lasthoumc. Jtine 30. at i’ortsfor General Service Com(Portstnouth Squadron vice Star- ll.:\i.S. llroudsword. Novetnber. at ntoutlt.

GENERAL Chathatn. for General Service Contmission (Hamel Mediterranean). ling). U.K. llase Port. Portsmottlh. , mixsion (Home I Mediterranean). ll.M.S. Artful. May. at Portsmouth ! U.K. Base Port. Chatham. ll.M.S. Loch Lomond. September. at U.l\' Base Port. Chatham. and for service in the l-'asl:tne Squad- ll..\l.S. Powdcrhnm. June. at Hythe for Sheerness‘. for General Service ContHome Sea Service (50th .\1.S.S.— mission (l~lonie,tArahi:in Seas and ll.M.S. l)unklr|t. November. at T0".

H.M.S. Auriga. May. at Devonport Persian Gulf). U.l\' llasc Port. for General Service crew ex-Reedham). Home Base Port. l l)evonport. and for service in the Canada Chatham ( ommtssion (Hontc.’Mcditeminean).

Rosyth. ll.M.S. Enterprise. June. at Bitleford. H-M-51 T0|’¢llHl.5‘. Sctilvinhvr 29. at‘, l}.K llase Port. Devonport.

Squadron.

Portsmouth. for General Service ll..\l.S. Scorpion. end Nmember. at H.M.S. Monckton. April 6. :it Rosylh. for Home Sea Service (East Coast for I-lome Sea Service (Vernon Survey). U.K. Base Port. Chatham. (‘ontniissioii (Honie/l-Zast of Suez)., Clititltzitn. for General Service ComU.K. llase Port. Portstnotttlt.

Squadron vice Bcacliampton). U.K. No. 800 Squadron. July I. at R.N..-\.S. |lll\'\l(‘|ll tllotnc I .\lediterrancan). | 2‘), Base Port. Portsinoiitli.

Salisbury.

September at l l’.K. Base Port. Cltatliam l.tN\'lL‘ll1l‘Illlll. for General Service .ll..\l.S. General for Service ll.M.S. ligcrin. April In. at Leith.

Devonport. ('on1mission. (Ari: Royal. Scimitar.) lll..\l.S. Ark Royal. December. at of Sticu l ('ot'ttmIs'-sion (llotttc,l-'.:ist for Home Sea Service (East Coast ll..\l.S. l)alr_vniple. for General Service 7. at Devon- ‘ |)evonpoit.

July llase Port.

U.K. Base Devonport.

Port. Chatham.

Survey). U.K Devonport. for (ienetal Scr\ ice (fontport. for General Service ('ominis- l ll..\l.S. Scurlmrough. September 2‘). at ll..\I.S. Ptmchcston. April Ill. .1! ntissiiin. llloine .\leiliterrancan.) sion. Siirveyiug ship. UK. have Portsmouth. for General Service .‘ l'.l\’. llase Port. Devonport.

Hythe. for Local Foreign Service; Port. Devonport. (‘onintission lllomerlitist til Suez).

(Mediterranean). (Crew ea Kildar- lll.M.S. Loch il..\l.S. Hermes. December. at llatroiv.

Deton7. lnsh. at July U.K. llase Port, Portsmotitlt. ton.) port. for General Service (.‘ommis- l|..\'I.S. Tenb_\'. September 2‘). at f for General Service Comtuission. ll.i\l.S. Crossbow. April ll at Chatham l sion (Honte/Arabian Sea and PetCliatliani. for General Service Com- : (llome .\lediterranean.) l,I.K. Base for General Service Commission Port. Portsmouth. sian Gulf). U.K. Base Port, Devotimission lilontetfiast of Suez). U.K. (McditerraneanlHomc). U.K. Base H..\l.§. Loch Fuda. December. at port.

Base Port. Chatham.

Port. Chatham.

Portsmouth. for General Service at Devon- l{.M.S. Protector. July 14. at Ports- H.M.S. Carysfort. September. at PortsH.M.S. Girdle Ness.

28 C0|'l'|l'I'llSSl0|'| (Home/Arabian Seas mouth. for General Service Commouth. for Foreign Service (Fat port. for Local -oretgn Scrvtcc and Persian Gulf). U.K. Bast! Port. mission (Home,/South Atlantic and East).

(Mediterranean) Portsmouth South America). UK liase Port.»||,M_S. l.a_vhurn. Scplember_. at Renl!..\l.S. Bermuda. April 30 at DevonPortsmouth. frew. for Home Sea Service. (Crew ll.M.S. Jaguar. December. at l)umbarport for General Service Commis"or General Service (Ioniton ex l lloom I)efent:e Vessel.) sion (l-lomelltieditcrraneanl. U.K. ‘ll..\‘l.S. Tiger. mid-July. for General zntssioti (Smith Atlantic and South Service (Tontmissititt (Home,-".\lcdi- ,ll.M.S. Scorpion. end September. at Base Port. Devonport.

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SEA CADET CORPS NEWS

Hastings Unit Wins Coveted No. 43 Canada Tiophy Leeds. .\‘ii~cktnn-on-Tees.

HF. Canada trophy. awarded an- 1 Tlltflfin-On-TICYIL .\lidd2c\bt'oiiith. ll.iii:ctiool, Newark. $iin.dcrnually to the unit which is con- land. ('hcttcrt:c!il, Lcieextcr l‘l‘iL:er), .\'oithaiiipNor ilialllI'|l\ll'l (L.-iforcy). sidered by the Sea (‘adet Council to ton (\V)‘\-eirii. ’Il'!l‘AW_ (imtoith.

Aslnnzton.

Stiinlhomt. have att'.iiiied the highest standard of Niiiiinzham. all-roiind cfliciciicy in the Corps NORTH-WIZSFERN throughout tlte year. has been won by the Hastings tiiiit for I958 coiiiiiizinded Bergen: (‘tic-iicr. l-teciwood. (‘rein-e, Moreand ”L')'\lliIfll. l'enn:iiits: Stolic-on-Trent.

by Lieiit.-Cilr. (.81).) R. llarr_\' l-'uniii:lI. eaiiihe l'tL‘\tul\, St. lletcin. «\l.1X\\.’ltC\lI.'l' ’l iaf;ili:.ir.

R.N.V.R. lliriiiiiighani Stirling were llarrow iii l'tHl‘lL'\\. llcluiicton. lllackoool. l_l.intlin.tno and l)i\ttx<t. Riv.-l:i.t;iZc_ Attiinchatii, the runners-tip, \\'.il:.ne)'. lliis (‘.inadi:in Navy League trophy.

WESTERN the most coveted of :ill awards aiiiong , tturgees: z\\tllltI‘.tlltll|. Ctiinneiihaiii. l‘cl1I:Il1€€. the 37‘) units. was presented to the ;t‘tielierili.iiii. l'L'lIl1;uIl\2 Porthcavsl. l-ixtigiiard. i\av_v |.e.igiie to coiiiiuciiiorate the .\w.uixe.i lt\'t.'tltI:‘t "Jth. ltl'\l visit of a coiitiiigcnt of Royal LONDON (':iii:itli;iiiSea (Eidets to (ireat llritain llurgt-es: Tooiinit. Croidon. Kinitxion. Iliumin 1947. fley. ll.ieLncv. luiekcntiani, (‘iiy of Liiiidon.

The Admiral Stephenson trophies lt.miei, \\‘.iitihanmow l'cmi.irii\: llcckcnhani. at-.ariled to the best units in each area lzalinir. llnrnxey. l)ul\u.'h. |.cv\i\h.'xin, have heeii won by St:ot|and: DutiMIDLAND dce and (ireenock tof equal merit: Bergen: lliri-iiiniituni Stirtinit. lrnwich. flircacli tiiiit to hold the trophy for siit miniiham Shcrbournc. Souihendain-.s'c.i. Dudley.

Walull, ltiriiiiniiham l‘xJitl\.i\ton. Pennants: months). North-Eastern: Lincoln. Sutton (‘oldtteti.t, llomthurcti, Ciielmsfurd.

North-Western: Chester. Western: llirminctiani Dolphin. \vootvci-uonc nan, ma. llilchin. Lulun, oxford, lord.

Clluham, Avoiinioiitli. l.ondon: Tooting. Mid- Niineaiun. land: llirminghani Stirling. Southern: SOUTHERN Ramsgate trunner-up in the area to the top unit Hastings. which has been Bnfgecu llintinn. Ranmtaie. Giiildtord. New\\/onhinx. Jen-cy. Rciutc. liaxthournc, havcn. awarded the Canada trophy). lloiirncmoiith_ ('.'intclhuiy. l’ennaiit\: \\'okini|_ “fY.In\ltIflC. Tuiibiidire Wells. Souihxriipton.

REWARDS FOR EFFICIENCY (import, l'ori.\mouih. l).\rttord. Slough. MarEach year the Admiral (‘ommanding itaic. Cation l'.uIt. Reserves awards cllicicncy pennants to the most oiiistaiiding units. Units which have been awarded ellicieney a pays pennants five years in succession. and to which again qu:ilif_v in the following year. receive the coveted burgee.

Di\llRAL A. Shahin. Chief of The I958 awards are announced as Staff of the lniperial Iranian Navy. follows: visited H.M.S. Excellent and met S(‘()Tl.AND AND N. IRELAND Iranian Oflicer Cadets under training t)umlee.

Ituret.-es: Green-wk. r\l|Vril.1ll!. Perth.

March I7.

Pennants: llellast l-oriiiidahlc. Ilelfaxt liaiilc. at Whale Island. on Admiral Shaliin was met by Capt.

I-idint-«inch llc.iIt)', Air. Tn-on. Paiixtcv.

H. C. Martcll. R.N.. Captain of H.M.S. N()R‘I'H-E.-\STERN and ltinched in H.M.S. Exlinvxen: Lincoln. llull_ Sheflteld. \\'.-ilteficld. Excellent. lluddeixlicld. l't‘III|:nl\: York. .\1:imI'ield. ccllent.

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N 8.000-ton (standard) cruiser of the Mauritius Class. H.M.S. Gambia was built by Messrs. Swan Hunter at Wzillsend. She was ordered in 1939. laid down in that year. launched on June 30. 1940. and com-

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Othcr Shit“ °f.‘h° Samc -l“"“"°3- l.(..°“y“ ‘."‘.d 3¢|’"W‘_53Mauritius. Two others Ftp and Trinidad were lost in action during the Second World War and the _Nigeria was sold to the Indian Navy in 1954.

Originally fitted with torpedo tubes. these were lauded by Gambia.

Her speed was designed. as ]t.lSl. under 30 knots. Her pcacc-time complement is 750.

Gambia's battle honours are Sabang I944 and Okinawa I945.

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by H.M.S. Dolphin. 'l'hc flag was transferred to l-l..\l.S. Victory on March My 'l1ic transfer-of-coniniand ceremony took place. where such ceremonies have taken place so often. in the arena alongside H.M.S. Victory. After inspccting the guard. Admiral Power went aboard Victory where flag ollicers of the coiniiiand were presented to him.

Adrniral (irattlham left the Dockyard withoiit any of the usual cheering which usually accompanies the dcparture of llag otlicers from their coiiimaiids attd this was Admiral

Granth:im's special request. lt will be remembered that Admiral Grantham is to become Governor of Malta later in the year.

To command H.M.S. Daedalus l.. Clode. A.i\l.l.E.E.. R.N..

C.»\l"l‘. R.otlicer of the Electrical an

llranch. has been appointed as the next Commanding Otlicer of H.M.S. Dtedalus. the Royal Naval Air

Station at Lee-on-Solcnt. Capt. Clode is the Deputy Director. Naval Electrical Dcpartntcnt (Personnel) at Adniimlty. and he will succeed the

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A. F. Black. R.N.. on September I.

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Sir Manley Power succeeded Admiral Sir Guy Grantham as ADMIRAL 62 Her length is 555i feet (o.a.).

Commander-in-Chief. Portsmouth. and Allied Commander-in-Chief. feet beam and l6l_ feet driughL Her Channel. of NATO. on hlonday. March 9. and 8-4

of making the closing triumphant lap.

The car was still “going wonderfully" and to prove it, her last lap was the fastest for the whole test. She rettirned an average speed of just under St) ni.p.li.

The test was designed to see how well a standard production saloon would stand up to such a ear-killing ordcal—and to demonstrate the result on the doorstep of the Common Market countries of Europe.

A telegram received stated: "Test icomplcte success. Car good as new."

I To prove that the car didn't need lbrute strength at the wheel to coni'plete the test. only woiiieti drivers were used throughout. Mrs. Nancy .\litcliell. also a former I-Curopeaii champion. Miss Mary Handley Page. [.\frs. Francoise Clarke and Miss Pat .("Tisli") ()I;innc completed the tcaiit.

According to the llritish Motor Industry Researcli Association.-l.00t) liuiles of motoring over llelgian pave !equals the punishment received by the average European car dtiring its lifetime.

SPECIAL 'l"i’Rl-ZS The Minx at the end of the long run. The “pave” is clearly shown Pave is disappearing from Belgium At 2.5 a.iii. on hlarch 3 a mud- (l5.534 miles) of continuous motoring and it took a week of reconnaissance map the route, which is paved all spattered llillman Minx ptilled into over the notorious Belgian Pave to the way with the brutal Belgian blocks. liriissels' Lciiibroement Service cobblestones.

Station at the end of a brutal Sheila van l)anitii. foriiicr woman The route led through the outskirts the journey equivalent to a distance of European Rally champion. was at the of Brussels and Antwerp out into and two-tliirds of the way round the wheel of WKV 933 when the c:ir set open country. through villages and over a dozen railway I7.qii.itor. This was the Minx which 22 off on this marathon test on February fariii_vardsand swing bridges. For most crossings days ago. set out to cover 25.000 kms. 10. and it was she who had the honour of the way the "pave" road was little ....' tiici. wreiis in cugi oi_u'e'iT_c'.iiiie‘lne _cIiiel ...-~.'..... wider than the Minx itself and a cruel \’lltl\'L‘l\' maniieil Iiinoiisiiies. \\Illl at men glistening by HT). camber and hundreds of pot-holes as The tailpiece consisted of the Com- , ie \lopc. l’.‘|'.l~. in \;iI'lt)ll\‘ sporting as snow, iiitid. black ice. fog and. igs complete with mower and line- niodore's co.\stiain on "Iadtly's" ‘of course. darkiiess. added to the the and the section tricycle. pennant flying.

Royal idiflictiltics. seaiiiaii_sliip iliIl'hCT. torecastle :iiid .‘-lariiic lland playing "Auld Lang lming :i b:itt|esliip'.~; five laps had been completed Only he ship\\riglits' lt)l'|’_\' with children's Syne." before special steel-studded Dtinlop iarty gear ready for action. ice tyres had to be fitted to keep the Then came the A.B.C.D. vehicle. on the black ice which had begun Q iiinc. bomb disposal and diving jeeps ,to coat the pave. A few laps later \llh their crews apprunfizttcly dressed. the worst ldown came the fog i llelgium has seen for 30 years. ‘he sick bay provided an ambulance nd a very badly "injured" patient on Several times subsequently the test "'1 ow in his wheel-chair. The supply had to be suspended for short periods cliool was represented hi :1 ltcarsc. when the observers ruled that visibiup-spirits" and .1 mo ile galley lity was too poor to continue. The car ookiiig fish and chips. The Black was sealed in each case. and, with the .laria of the regulating stall’ dragged exception of brief reftielling stops. prisoners" in chains past the dais this was the oiil_v time the engine was ml the stores ratings manned their stopped.

Jaded Lister trucks. There were floor For the whole of the test. in which -olishers. the robot "Nemo." who -1 it was estimated that the antelope and ziluted smartly. and the messengers‘ pearl grey saloon covered 8.tl0()_t)tlt) mtingent on their bicycles dipped cobblestones. an average speed of 4| The welSection in salute.

The Searniuisliip family mops was returned.

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.19" ARSENIC AND OLD LACE AT the end. Unfortunately Mr Cecil WHALE ISLAND Bellamy had lost his voice owing

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HE play selected by H..\l.S. Excellent for entry in the Portsmouth ('ommand Drama Festival this lcar was ".'\l’\".‘tllC and ()Id Lace." It)‘ Joseph Kesselring. The autlitorium was tilled to capacity for the adjudication performance. and the audience quickly responded to the comedy

to a

cold. and. although this prevented him front addressing the audience. he made great efforts to tztlk to the cast aftcrt\:trds. it tvzts very encouraging learn that his pl't\fC\s'l0ll:ll cye had not prevented him front enjoying the play and his helpful remarks were

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greatly appreciated. developed by the players as they Capt. ll. C. .\l:trtell thanked the portrayed and skilfully exploited the producer, cast and ttunterous helpers various forms of insanity in this for :t very enjoyable and successful family. whiclt treated murder as a evcning—a success. by the way. which charity on the one hand. and as :t was only achieved by surmounting vocation on the other. catttstrophies which could well have One of the most interesting features driven a less enlhttsiztstic or deterof mined group of players into williof these events is the .the pt-rforntance by I e adjtttliczttor itlrztwztl front the cotnpetition.

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W.R.V.S. at Royal Naval A‘ Stnti Half E. 1.. [-1. ll 0,"-Millar. o.t;.t~:., Commandam’ Air Divklon in the W.R.t\'S.. impacting quarters. Left to right: l-/Wren Vanessa R. Petts. Wren Elizabeth l.. SLG. Harper. Wren Florence M. Culverttouse. Wren Ethel S. Loritner, L.lWren Mercy l-Z. Pitt. Wren Susan M. Raines. Wren Sheila J. Chamberlain

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held on .\l;trch 4 in the cinema of H.M.S. Vernon was presided over by the vice-chairman, Mrs. l’. Coxwell. and opening prayers were said by the Rev. Basil Watson.

The speaker for the afternoon was RANCHES of the Nautical Train- Policewoman Sergeant Howard. She ing Corps have been established in had been to the branch in I957. and her BOOK of remembrance cont:tinmany counties. and the first to be talk proved so popular that she had ing the names of 329 officers and opened in Hampshire started accepting been asked to visit the branch again. ratings of the Women's Royal Naval recruits for 'l'.S. Loyalty in the Com- Her easy style and numerous anecwho died while sewing was munity Centrc. Leigh Park. on March dotes of her training. duties and experi- Service.

Royal 6. There was :1 good attendance of ences made her most comprehensive dedicated in the Chapel of the March Greenwich, on College. possible recruits. who heard Rc:tr- talk seem all too short. Sgt. Howard I Comntotlore (i. A. D. Rookc. N.'l'.('.. ‘ remained until the end of the meeting.

The book dedicated by the Venerand :\lr. l’. Rideout. the (Iotttmamlittg chatting to members and answering, able Darrel Hunt. ('.li.. ().il.E.. M.A..

Ollicer. explain the nteaning of the their questions. .\lrs. Bartlett proposed 5 Q.H.C. tCh:tp|ain of the Fleet). has badges and how training was given. a vote of thanks to the speaker. been paid for by serving Wrens. mentRobertthe afternoon Mrs_ During bers of the .-\ssoci:ttion of Wrens. relason and Mrs. Riley acted as hostesses. tives. friends and other cx-Wrens. introducing new members to the The work of Messrs. Sangorski and UESTS of the North End Branch people present. Tea was served by Sutclitle. of Poland Street. it is covof the Roy:tl Naval i-'ricndl_v Union Mrs. Bird and the tea cotntnittec. The ered in hltte Levant ntorocco with of Sailors‘ Wives. who held a social branch expressed its thanks to \\/rcns. names recorded on calf-skin vellum. afternoon on March 3 in Fisher Hall. Ross anti Hunt. who had looked after I it was carried iii the chapel on SaturWhale Island. were members of the the children. | which there The next of and and l-‘areham Branch mcetingwat Gosport will be :1 fashion parade and .1 the Southsca Branch.

A very pleasant afternoon was spent on corsetry—will be held on the second with games and dancing organised by Wednesday in April. the 8th. There is Mrs. l-ligham and Mrs. 'l‘earreau ,to be a floral demonstration for the with Mrs. Simpkins at the piano. imecting on .\la_v ta. The next sewing Mesdztmes Hampton. Beale and ‘meeting will be held in the wardroom.

I H.M.S. Vernon. on April 2‘).

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two-month old child—bom after he left England in his ship-was taken seriously ill on March 10. H.M.S. L nx was then half-way up the coast 0 West Africa. but tlte case was investigated h’ the Portsmouth Command Welfare Section and Admiralty and the ship informed that the presence of the father was necessary.

Leave was granted and l.eading Cook T. S. Spiller. whose wife and three other )‘t)llllg daughters live in Pttulsgrovc. was landed frotn H.M.S. Lynx at Lobito. Portuguese West Africa. and he arrived in Portsmouth on March l‘).

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B.l:Z.M.. with an escort of two Wrens.

Commandant E. l.. E. Hoyer-Millar, O.B.E. (Director of the Women's Royal Naval Service) asked for the book to be received by the Chaplain of the Fleet. who was assisted by the Rev. H. J. Pttrves. ().li.l:'.. M.A.. R.N.

(Principal (ihaplain. Church of Scotland and Free Churches). More than

400 relatives and friends of those cortitttcmorated iii the volume attended.

The Second Sea Lord. Vice-Adtniral I). I5. Holland-Martin. (f.li.. l).S.O.. l)_.S.C.. read the lesson. and four previous Directors of the Women's Royal Na_v:t| Service were among the congregallon

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l)Ul)l)IN(i. of Raittham Sccottdary Girls’ School, who judged the Nore Command W.R.N.S. I95‘) ll:tndicr'.tfl l£.\hibition. Wth very impressed by the high s_t:tndard achieved by the yatiotts competitors.

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Pri/e-winners were: ‘$3-e<.‘-=‘.v limbroidery: l. Second 0Ilicer_.l.

(Bill (.-\dntit';tlty l.'nitl‘. 2. Leading, \Vrcn .l. llzmc. Cook (0) (ll.-\l-$l):ttltlllI.:\\'l'. 3. Leading Wren G. S.?

Jones. Writer (0) ll-LN. Chatham). l)ressrnaking: I (lie). _Cl1IL‘l “(run I’. Kcrslake. Quarters .-\sst.st:tnt H..\l.S. l);IlIllllL'\\'land Chief Wren M. Pettit. Regul-.tting tR.N. Barracks.

Cltalhantl. 'l'o_vm:ikittg: l. P.(). Wren __ J. Millard. Regulating n..\t.s. l)aunt- -.

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H.M.S. Tiger was conuttissioned on March I8. This picture shows cartridge case; falling into the sea front one of the three-inch turrets of the cruiser. illustrating the phenomenally high rate of tire of the fully automatic armament of the ship. The fire-rate of the three-inch guns hm been compared with that of II machine gun. while that of the ttix—inch guns ‘Ls three times that of any previous guns of‘that calibre.

See story on front page

Lovely I7-ycar—old Windmill Girl Pearl Read. of Manor Park. as she tppcars in “Maidens, Men and Moonshine." the lunar finale to the spring production at London's famous Windmill (We Never Closed) Thenlre.

Pearl. who is an orphan. lives with her foster parents at Manor Park. She made her professional stage debut at the Windmill last October. A golden londc with green eyes. hcr hobbies are athletics and she has won §t:\'cf:ll medals for county sports-—l’ltoto: Wtndttttll Theatre

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UTURE supplies of Class I and lll serge and drill ready-made trousers AM a Leading Coolt (5). Passed granted by commutation of pension will be fitted with a waistband extension for Petty Officer Cook. How would for the purpose of deposit on a house piece and with more durable pockets of a cotton/nylon material. These modifi- my position on the roster for Petty but. if you wntc to the Secretary of cations will he incorporated in madc- Officer be worked out?

Admiralty stating your case. you the IIANGI-IS in the entry regulations to the Britannia Royal Naval College. to-mcasure cloth serge and drill uniwill be infomicd of what can be The basis for the roster for Petty Dartmouth. and in the training given to junior Naval officers. were forms which can also have zip fasteners Oflicer Cook is worked out as follows: allowed. announced in Parliament on March 9 by Mr. C. I. Orr-I-Living. M.P.. the fitted for an extra l0d. (Adniiialty air (a) If you passed before June l.

Parlianientary Secretary to the Admiralty. The main changes are: Fleet Order 477/58).

I956. the roster is based on I aim serving on a seven plus five Officers Chief Oflicers. be will their Petty which Petty (:1) Educational standards are to training develop as Leading Cook. seniority raised. personal qualities and powers of lea- and Artificers 4th and 5th Class may in (b) if you passed after May 31. Inn engagement and have completed four years from the age of I8. (b) ()ne entry per year instead of dership. and that at the same time they future maintain. as compulsory kit for the date is detcnnined b I956.

Y Can I obtain a discharge by purchase. should be of high intellectual stan- use as No. 3 dress. a double-breasted three. the “Mid Date The System." and do I have to have a job to go to? (c) The training syllabus to be re- dards and receive academic and suit of cloth. serge. tartan or diagonal basic date is obtained by adding professional technical training appro- serge. as an alternative to the singleorganised. conditions are set out in The date to Leadas a seniority your suit at present required (d) Engineering and Electrical priate to this modern age when nuclear breasted serge Cook halt‘ the number of calen- _Adnuralty Fleet Order 2647/58. HavOrder 584/59).

Specialists will do a degree course and electronic knowledge is so vital. (Admiralty Fleet ing served for a minimum period of der and months it between days in Mechanics and Electronic and the date of passing profes- three cars from the age of l8. you are Engineering. apply through your Comsionally. The interval between eligib_e toOfficer.

The first entry into Dartmouth under You will have to give the seniority date and the date manding the new regulations will be in autumn of passing professionally is evidence_in your application that you l96l. There will be only one entry in counted inclusive of both dates: have _satisfactory civilian employment that and subsequent yuirs. a half month is taken as I5 da s. awaiting you and that you can produce One of the most interesting changes half days being ignored. if. or the requisite purchase money if your is that the second year of training of were advanced to application is successful. example. you all Dartmouth ollicers will be at sea ADY Macmillan. wife of the Prime Minister. is to perform the Cook on February 28.

Leading ‘Ir in the fleet as midshipmcn. This H.MS. antl-aibmarlne Class when the frimte Whitby naming ceremony and for 1953. passed Petty Offichange will be welcomed not only by Rhyl is hunched at ll.M. Dockyard. Portsmouth. on April 23, I959. cer on February 25. 1957. the I served in the W.R.NS. during the the young ofiicers themselves but also service is to be conducted by high power gives them the speed necesinterval between these dates is 3 war and contributed to the Benevolent by all those who have given thought theThe Rev. W. H. S. Chapman. O.B.E.. sary for their task. and good seayears ll months and 29 days Fund during this time. is this Organito this matter. It is the training that of H.M. Dockyard. Ports- kccping qualities enable the vessels to dates inclusive). Half of sation still in existence? (both they receive in the fleet which _brings Chaplain maintain their high speed in rough mouth. this interval is l year ll months W.R.N.S. Benevolent Trust still The to the fore qualities of leadership and tenth the will be H.M.S. sea. ship 29 This added Rhyl to days. date of your exists. and you should write to the initiative. Contact with the officers of the after coastal addition to their specialised equipclass In (named Whitby 28. General Secretary at 2 (irosvcnor February semonty and men with whom the young officers of for the the class ships Royal ment. each Whitby towns) to be launched I953. gives a basic date for the Square. London. S.W.l. for any inare to serve during their careers is an inch of 4.5 has main her are annarnent two a predecessors roster of Febniary 26. 1955.

Navy. and six of formation you may require. indispensable part of their training._ alread the smaller in service.

She and however. two is. guns.

The minimum educational qualifi- first ‘k ‘Jr 0 the class to be built in one of ‘nae latest standards of accomcations required are five G.C.E. the Royal Dockyards. Another. l_-l.M.S. In connection with a letter concernmodation and living facilities are I was recently released on full pen(or equivalent qualifications) inc uding Plymouth. is under constniction _at being incorporated, including im- sion nfter serving 22 years in the ing rcmo_val expenses on release from two at “A“ level. 'l'he method of to build is it and planned the Service. last month I remarked Devonport. proved galley and food-serving Royal Navy. Can I commute. say, that selection is through interview and other frigatcs in these dockyards. from the infonnation given it was hunt: for and sleeping £500 arrangements of this down to pension on put aptitude tests. of the Whitby class are 370 not thought that the case in question all senior ratings and for a propor- a house?

The first year of training will be feetFrigates in extreme length (360 feet would merit assistance from the Royal tion of the junior ntlnp. devoted to a term of basic_NavaI between perpcndiculars) and have a The that if state regulations a pen- Naval Benevolent Trust. training. the second term _in the beam of M feet. They have been The vessels are all-welded and the sioner can show to the satisfaction of 1 have received a letter from the Training Squadron and the third term primarily designed for the location structural arrangements have been the Admiralty that it would be to his Local Secretary of the Royal Naval will be devoted to introductory Naval and detection of the most modem specially designed to achieve the distinct and permanent advantage to courses. structure. Oppor- be granted a commuted sum in lieu of Benevolent Trust saying that they possible and are fitted with lightest submarine. of type would wish anyone who felt himself The third year of ll".lllll_llg will be the latest underwater detection equip- tunity_ has been taken in their building a portion the pension, Admiralty _of his the acadcinie year after which the to gain experience in welding proce- may at discretion, and on such terms in need of assistance to make applicaof anti-submarine and weapons merit and "L“ olliccrs will continue their A novel design dures necessary to allow for rapid and conditions as they may prescribe. tion to the Royal Naval Benevolent development. post-war Trust when the matter will be coridegree course. executive oflicers will of geared steam turbine machinery of construction. commute a portion of such pension sidcred in comntittec. in similar cases. undergo professional courses whilst for sum of money in lieu thereof : _ i otliecrs will undergo professional too, the local branch of the Royal that: provided Naval Association may be able to be L-..ur's.,-3 and than go to complement the shall (a) satispensioner pass a of help. billets at sea in the fleet. factory medical eiramination The purpose of the changes is_to showitt him be to in a good cnsurc that young ofiiccrs l'L‘Ct:lV¢ state of the 0 health: daily papers on MonHI-Z impression gained from a casual penisal Two American yaclilsmen who had reader to suppose that two (It) the pcnsioiiefs daily rate of pen- drifted in their nihber day. .\larcli 9. would have led an ordinary lives and dinghy for eight were spending the sion shall not be reduced to less ratings from the station were in danger of their days after the foundering of their yacht than 2s. a day. night on an exposed mountainside. were rescued by helicopters from the whm in fun h;,N~.._-nu] (me mm the it was a beatitifully clear night. understand that there is Dtttcli aircraft carrier Karel Doorman however. has been re- "expctl" party had split up. and on (.-\ekiio\rlcdgnicnts: "'l'lie l-‘ulmina- a I.limit on the amount that can be south-west of Bermuda.‘ ceived that the following have ifinnday afternoon three of them were lur.") ln.-en ad\anced to the Chief Petty in No. 2 (Fully on Him Nc\‘IS()llicer' or ('liicf Artilicer rate: had reached the top and N:/\.

They To Chief Petty (llliccr: (;l.:nnun was cutting the overhanging 1. ll. l.ockltarl. JX777503: L- ice when he slipped. He was correctly ('ooml'>c. J.\'l52(l(i9‘. ii. 1. Beach. roped to R.l£..\l. liirdge and_R.l;.M. JXTH-8-ll; (3. I5. llesp. JXI-B706‘. 'l't.-cs. but unfortunately hotli ice-axes.

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Of course I try to. But my p.'ty’s not enough to 'l'o (‘ltief l-Zngine Room Artilieer: R.F..!\I. ‘fees escaped with a sltziklnth save anytliin_q. ll. I-‘arnli;ini. M9445“: L. J. Ilurlcy. ‘R.lE.M. ltirdge had po.~.~il»l_v cracked .\lX5(»‘)3§*), J. A. 3-itetvart. .\lX77R2‘)7; ribs and N..-\. (ilennon had That’s what I thought when l was your age l{. ‘l’. l’rincle. .\l‘M'-i53(i; R. IE. Ilennctt. dislocated a hip. l.eaving the other until someone showed me the ‘Progressive .\lX777_<Fl. I’. l. Male. .\l.‘(77758(l‘. two. Tees‘ \\'i,‘lll for assistzmce to the Scheme. I only had to put aiside £3 \V. i‘. .-'\ lil£Itl\ll.l\‘.‘. .\lX7(i(il~'-l(i'. R. A. (‘harlcs Inglis (‘larlt .\lemori:i| lltit.

Savings Tuppen, ,\1 X(m‘$‘l-3*); li. l’. Morrison. and then over the shoulder of the lien a month by Naval allotment but when I leave i\lX.\“).ll-ll‘.

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To Chief Ordnance Artificer: were both carried down the n_tount:un You see, it’s a Savings R. [-3. liutt. i\lX85S(i(il: R. ‘B. and were in bed in Fort William hos- immediately.

I’m going for the pension because there’s Life rolled into Scheme Insurance and one.

Conn;-l|_\‘. MXSIBS-85: ll. Miller. pital by ll.30 p.m. Mr. Duff. the restanothervaluable right with it'—l can get a of lot had .\lX855(i03. who has a dent surgeon. you hadn't signed on for 22 vcars’ cash advance for the full price of a new set incidents. such To Chief Mechanic Engineer: of experience SCTVICC. house. Pm all lined up for a job already, I.. Edwards. KXSSJI3: W. G. Glennon‘s.hip.

When I had done my 9 years, as I had Parker. l-£Xl02538.

H.M.S. I-‘ulmar climbers are very and with an extra pension to look forward who Mechanician: other 'I'o Chief for 7 years, lcould have climbers grateful to the premiums paid to and the wife and familysafe in our own D. A. KX72532l: \\’.

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R tallied round and helped in transport- drawn £234 to help set me up in Civvy home—well, it's the kind of security we all ilalls. KI\'5'i'8S7tl. ing the injured. It in no way detracts Street. Now, after 22 years’ service. I shall Will“.

To (‘hit-f Radio Electrical Artificer: front their gratitude to point otit tl_tat the of the have ll.

MXS-3'.’.l3‘): l’. l-I Dolamore. option taking the description of them "struggling llnw do you set about all this ?

Clark. lli\\L‘_\'. .\lX3335ti‘l: D through a liliI.'/gird" was pure fantasy. £855, or if I don’t need the T. Findley. .\lX8-l2l.'35; D. R That’s easy. Ask the Provicash a pension immediately, .\l.\'85(-Silo; \V. T Scliofield. 'l’o Chief Petty Officer Writer: dent Life for details of the .\lXSSS(»tl4).

R. W. llagley. i\lX77l300'. J. D. of £!']2* a year when I retire Progressive Savings Scheme.

To (‘hief lilcctrical Artilicer: Shiplcy. .\lX77t752: R. A Muir. from civilian work at 65.

A. F Lee. .\lX6l5l0-3: l W Hart. .\lX8lll9-1.

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awarded the bar to his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal, and in 1956 the Medal of the Order of the British Empire. which was presented to him by Admiral Sir George Crcasy. the then Commander-in-Chief. Portsmouth. on board H.M.S. Victory.

The daily rate of pay when C./Sgt. Short joined the Royal Marines was 2s. 9d.. and the training he received was crude, tough and the discipline rigid. He says that the youngsters of those days made their own fun and “our ofticers were our gods. We feared them but we admired thein.“ lle stated that he has always been grateful for the strict discipline of his younger days. H's watclivrord is and has always been-—Loyalty.

“There is no fairer comment of any man than that he can be relied

pressed her delight at this. and consequently was able to fulfil her OUR correspondent having par- ambition to play inside a submarine. recovered from Christmas After playing a few times in the

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So says a man who ought to know the Royal Marine Artillery. Receiving —C./Sgt. James Short. Royal M:irines. his early training in R..\‘l. Barracks. who went to pension on March 9 Eastney. C./Sgt. Short. who lives at after a total of l7 years in the Deten- 125 Wcstlield Road. Eastncy. first tion Service and a total of over went to sea in H.M.S. Orion, the 40 years with the Royal Marines. Coninianding Officer of which was -When he first joined tlte Detention Ser- Capt. Fullerton. who eventually became the Conimander-in-Chief. Plymouth. In Orion. C./Sgt. Short was orderly to the late Admiral W, E.

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Leaving the Grand Fleet at Scapa in Aiigiist. l‘)l8. C./Sgt. Short qnzilitied as a Physical Training Instructor. and «from l‘)l‘l to I922 he was light-weight boxing champion of Eastney liarracks. [)iiriiig these years he was also riiiinerup at that weight for the Roygil .\f;irincs championship. During the lrisli Rebellion. W20. he was a corporal serving with the 8th R..\l. liai,t;iliou at Cork. ln l‘)2\‘ he coached a {very \tlCL'C\\llll boxing team at the ‘

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ln l‘l3.‘. he was selected for service with the .\'aval Detention Service. lle was recommended for this service by a young Royal Marine otlicer who afterwards became the Commandant General Royal Marines. Lieut.-(‘ieneral Sir Campbell Richard Hardy. He remained in this position until pensioned in I033.

C./Sgt. Short was recalled for service -lifll“-‘S “ll” 5l"’|’l~ (7-/-gilt ‘W5 Pm’ in I93‘) and was posted to Deal l’.T. 530"‘ $l0n¢'d "15 R‘'.V=|l M3|'i"'~'-" School. and was in charge of the swim’-Itlfll 59 ming baths. Subsequently he w:is sent vice in l932 he had already served lfi to Colombo with the M..\I.B.D.O. 2s. 9d. A DAY years in the Royal Marines. having joined the Royal Marine Artillery on After the war he was released from September 22. l‘)l(i. lle is the last Royal the service. but rejoined for the Naval Marine N.C.O. to have also served in Detention Service in I‘)-l7. In I955 be

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control room of H.M.S. ’l'eleni:ichu.s'. she went on to the fore easing of H..\l.S. Andrew. where her famous "upright" had been placed and played a number of old favourites including “Black :ind White Rag" to an appreeiative audience. who gave her plenty of vocal encouragement. Finishing olf with "Auld Lang Sync“ and

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The Captain. oflicers and staff of the Naval Detention Quarters presented C./Sgt. Short with a barometer. suitably inscribed. on March 5. and Mrs. Short was given :1 large bouquet.

C./Sgt. Short has not finished entirely with the Royal Marines. for on March E l7 he started work in the Royal Marine 7 iiarracks. Eastney—but now as a ''live-day a week civilian."

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H.M.S. and Whitby. flying usual round of mess dances and barbecue. before going on to the Salisbury in l-l.M.S. his flag Scarborough, the children's parties held in H.M.A.S. Tivoli 'l‘lie;itre for her show. "Rocking leader.

Penguin. which is the base here. ‘the the Town.“ The whole evening was submarines came into their own on an immense success. thanks to the December 23. when they were hosts elliirts of C.R.El. Andrew. l’.()..\‘l. to members of the Sydney Branch of (E) Rush and Lieiit. Wooilhouse, £l5 the Submarine Old Comrades‘ Asso- being raised for the Trafalgar Day ciation at a barbecue held in Orphans‘ Appeal.

Christmas Day and New Year's H..Nl.A.$. Penguin. The principal guest of the evening was that grand Eve were celebrated in ti_'aditional variety artiste. Miss Winifred Atwell. style. many members spending them who had previously expressed a desire with their faniilies or Aiistralian in public to play a piano inside a sub- friends. The dirty watches sat down to marine. llaving heard of her wish. Wt: a splendid dinner in l-l..\l.A.S. Penwere only too pleased to accommodate guin. which left nothing to be desired. her. except perhaps sleep. Unfortunately her own piano the weather was rather showcry over Unfortunately proved a lrille too large to get through the holiday period. so we were not the fore batch of H..\l.S. Telcmaclius. able to spend as much time as we but C.R.El. E. 1. Andrew came to the would have liked on Sydney's glorious rescue with :i miniature "baby grand" beaches that he had bought as a Cliristmas VISIT (ll-' 'l'l-I.‘\"l‘ 'l‘I-I.-\.\l present for his son. Miss Atwell csWe followed the fortunes and misfortunes of the .\l.(‘.(T. touring side with great interest. The harmonious relations normally existing between the "l’onimies" and the "Atissics" in the base have been a trifle strained on occasions over the last few months as a result. All were glad. liowever. to li\‘.-\i\'(‘l.-\l. approval has been be able to welcome members of both given to proceed with the eonstrnc- the .\l.C.C. and l\'.S.\\’. teams to a lion til it large telescope which will be party in the base during their recent known as the Isaac Newton telescope ntaicli.

The teams were welcomed at the :ind which will be erected in a special where they were able to building in the grounds of the Royal wardroom. the edge oll their thirst after a (ireenwich Observatory at l'lerstmon- take day‘s play in a temperature that never ceux Castle in 5li\st.‘X. The new telescope will have a ‘)8-in. dropped below St) degrees. .-\s Fnink aperture. and will weigh approximately Tyson. who li:id given a magnificent I00 tons and be sonic 30 ft. in length. display of bowling which included a It will be the largest in the United wicket with the last ball of the da_v‘s Kingdom. It will be used by visiting iplay. remarked. "It was rather hot astronomers as well as by the stall at lwork out there today. I think I could the Royal Greenwich ()bservatory. manage a beer!" The teams then went Herstnionccux. where the largest exist- on to ilie (_'hief‘.s Mess. where the :iiid l’.().s had coinbincd to ing telescope has :in aperture of only ('.l’.().s 36 inches diameter. The cost of the lay on a bullet supper and continue whole project. including erection :iiid the party. In view of all the eonli'o~ versy in the Press about too much preparation of the site. is estimated at entertainment for the .\l.('.('.. I am £(i(i0.000 at present prices. and will take live to sis years to complete. litt- pleased to be able to report that they played extremely well next day and penditure will be shared equally be- all tween the Ticasiiry and the .-\dmir:ilt_\'. sliowed no signs of any ill cllects. .-\t present. H..\l.S. Andrew is in .\lclbourne liliniiig "On the llcach" with .-'\va (iardner. and l-l..\l.S. |'cleiiiaelius is on the more mundane but iniporiant task of eserci,-iiig the R..-\.N. and l{..-\..-\.l-Z in .-\. S. warfare Those of lI\ who are due to go home are eagerly awaiting the :irri\-:il of R..\l.S. .-\rcad.'a with our reliefs. ..\l. Ships (‘orunna and li;irro.sa and Ioolti. forward to a pleasant '-serc lll\'t\i\L‘tl in a collision \\lill\l trip home in :i luxury liner and a spell mf \\ell-cartied ti’) foreieii service on exercises in the .'\tlantic.

It has been stated by the .-\dmiralty lc:i\'c that there were no exisiiziliies. but it was necess:ir\ for the ships to return l to (iibraltar.

I l’|_\iuout|i has won the lnlei-(o: liolh ships :ire “l3a:tle" class des- lniand Royal Navy Squash ll‘ourn:.imyers. the leaders of which are of‘ meiil. This is "w second stteccssive year 2,480 tons standard. and the others that l’lvmo-.il"‘ has won this 'l'ouina2.450 tons. The peace-time complement iiietit. l’ort.snioutli Conimand was . second. and Nore Command third, is 232 to 268.

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i: ,\dm;,~_.| sir Mani;-y Power, “'IIotp05SIhllII" of illttminating llorsesand succeeded Admiral Sir Guy Grantham and Spitsand Forts to advertise its Commander-in-Chief. Portsmouth. Southsca.

The Royal Natal Sick Berth Staff on March 9. visited Paris on March 2 to attend Sir Guy‘s last meeting as Retired Meutbers Association. founded Commander-in-Chief Channel of the in I938. is holding its annual dinner and dance on May 9 at the WestN.-\'l'() Channel Committee. 'l'he Underwater Counter-measures minster Arms, London. S.W.|. Furtlter and Weapon Training listahlishntent. details may be obtained front 1. W. which has been :tt llavant since l‘)-lfl. Jack. 36 Rose Glen. Kingsbury. Lonclosed on .\larch I6 on transfer to. don. l\.\\’.9. it is hoped that Surgeon \'iCc~.‘\lll'l'tll'itl Sir Cyril May. K.ll.E..

Portland. ll..\l.S. llattlt-inc. a \\'c:rpon ClJl\‘.\" ('.ll.. .\l.C.. the President of the destroyer. was commissioned at‘ Association, will be able to attend as Rosyth on March ll. llatllcaxe is.‘ he has done on tlte last two oceasiotts. commanded by Cdr. 1. li. .\laidwcll.l Capt. .\I. F. Fell. I).S.().. l).S.C. and R.N. Bar. n..\'.. assumed command of \'ice-Atlmiral John IItl|.‘,Il('S-II:Illl‘If., '.{.N.A.S. l_os.s'icntouth on March I2. .\l.l'.. pointed out in Parliament last; Capt. .\l. (3. Giles. l).S.0.. ().ll.l-2.. month that over £(»tltl.tlUt).tl00 has beett G..\l.. R.N.. has assumed command of spent on new ships and major rcfitsjll..\l.S. Vernon. ships since the

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in the film. Andrew was to play the part of an American nuclear submarine-the U.S.S. Sawfish—whose exploits supposedly took place in and around Melbourne. in between long exploratory cruises into the radioactively contaminated oceans of the northern hemisphere. in the story.

Australia was the last country on earth remaining free front the deadly concentration of radio-active dttst caused by a major nuclear world war which had taken place some months before in Europe.

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scope depth for close-up shots of periscopes and the contamination meter and bull-horn acrials. These sequences all took place in Port Phillip Bay some 30 miles from Melbourne during the first half of the week.

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TWO REASONS Gregory Peck. as captain of the water eantcra secured to the top of the end.

Andrew had been nominated for the Sawfish. had already been on board gun-tower and carried out several part and had been accepted by the film at sea for dialogue and close-up dives and surfacings to add effect to Portugal is to buy two frigates frotn Britain at :t cost of £748.l30. scenes shot from the filming company (Stanley Kramer Produc- sequences of bridge actions. In order achieve to these shots the tions) for two main reasons. Firstly. special oat.

The Federal German ships Scchund. effects she was conveniently based at Sydney team. by judicious use of Sceloewe. Scester. Sceschlange, SeeDO IT AGAIN only 500ft. away from “location." and. planks. wcdging and steel tubing. had pfcrd :tnd Seeigcl. minesweepers of the For most of us this had been our a 28-foot-high staging on top more important still. she suited the (ierman Second Training Squadron the 0 gun-tower forward of the fin as first experience of being on the receivof Korvcttenunder thel-.. command HE whim). (truss am,'.5ubma,;nc purposes of the story by closely re- a camera platform. During these ing cnd of a movie camera and with it a nuclear submarine in all Ran. made an informal kapttan Portsmouth }1_M_5_ y,,,mm,m was sembling frjgulc but overall size. With her large stream- sequences Andrew was conned some- came our first realisation of the imfrom March 13 tuunchcd on Mm-ct, 33 at mc visit to C],-dc. what precariously by the Captain with mense amount of time and money U‘ 17bank yard of Messrs. John Brown 8'. lined fin and low. sleek casing. no the aid of a lengthened lead on the which must inevitably be expended in -Wfliflf-Ctntftil R. W- -“M00: in Co. The naming ceremony was per- structural changes were necessary and brid -e portable microphone from this order to achieve the best results in command of the l’ortsmouth Group fol-mcd by Mrs_ R_ A_ Anam wife of it only remained to disguise her rather orm. However. his redicament making a film of this size. Frequently Rny:-I Mr-rmc~‘- rcC~'i~'~‘d the C-3» Mr. R.A. Allan. 05.0.. o.n.E.. M.l’.. obviously British character by the plat =|“'i"d¢d ll‘ hit“ in ilk‘ Ncw Y1!-11' lately parliamentary and Financial addition of American-type numeral was no less than that 0 Mr. Peck. a sequence which was supposed to take Honours List. at an investiturc at sccrggmy1._,m¢Admimny_Thcs¢n,ic¢ letters. a U.$. ‘ensign and commission- who had considerable difficulty in 10 minutes lasted anything up to two ing pennant. and the removal of her presenting his well~known profile to hours. and we became used to the old Buckingham Palace on March 10. was conducted by ‘he Re“ john A_ the best advantage and who nearly familiar cry of "That was great, it!!!

The Sixth Submarine Squadron in Macl(:1y. M.A.. Minister of St. name and insignia. lost it altogether when. at one stage. great—now do it again!"

Irlalifax. Nova Scotia, will be rcpre- ]am¢s'_.—, ch“,-¢|»,_ Ctydcbm-,3‘. ltlslnterestlngmmutbnuin having been urged by Mr. Kramer to Andrew sailed from Melbourne on Scflttd 113 ll"? Pm’-°fll-‘H503 05 Eh‘? wearing the US. ensign. Andrew clear the of this class—named after Frigates bridge and 0 down the February I after what had proved to Que»-n's Colour to the Submarine seaside towns—are of 370 feet in achieved the distinction of becoming ladder rapidly as possible. he almost be an extremely interesting and often Cttmnlflfld 0“ -lllflc 3 W r|Vk‘- mm 07 extreme length. 360 feet between theflrstvessellntheworldtoly fell 40 as perfeet to the control room in onel very amusing visit—one occasion the squadron——onc of them a the new 49-conned Sons and Strlpen d’ | uh bca {4} f On our final day‘: loan to Mr. when no one had any objection to Canadian. The men are L./Sea. Ross incorporating the new State of Kramer we were fitted with an under- going "on the beach." fl’I.hvI.S. Ambush). AIS. Steen. R.C.N. for mg dcfgcfion of mo“ fnodcfn which Alaska. does into not come types ‘H-M-3~ Ambush)» MIL HEIWCY of submarines. they are fitted with the force in the United States for n furtH.M.S. Aldcrncy). M.E. Robinson latest underwater detection equipment ther five months.

(Spare crew) and L./Sea. Sullivan and anti-submarine weapons.

In addition to these changes. (l-t.M.S. Alderncy).

Whitby Class frigatcs‘ have a main Andrew's exterior was further embelThe Portsmouth Piers. Bench and armament of one twin 4.5-inch gttn lishcd by the addition of a "radioPublicity Committee is considering the and two small guns. ,aetivity contamination meter" secured to the airguard radar mast. and a "bull-horn" (American for loudspeaker. apparently) on the seaguard mast. both of which were necessary for certain sequences in the tilm.

With this transformation Andrew .now came under the directorship of Mr. Stanley Kramer and his team of ANY readers of that lonc-sailor epic “Sailing Alone Around the World." movie technicians for a week. together

by Capt. Joshua Slocum. must have wanted to know more about this with. and being ably supported by. several well-known co-stars including intrepid man.

Joshua Slocum told the world of is. however. throughout its pages. a Miss A. Gardner and Messrs. G. Peck. his boat. the Spray. and of his journeys background of enormous common F. Astaire and A. Perkins. whom .wc in her. but the world gained little sense. Interlaced with the humour is had the opportunity of entertaining on board on several occasions both on knowledge of the man himself beyond knowledge. a way of life. an approach and off duty. the fact that he was bravc—sometimes to Service matters and a loyalty it might be thought almost to the point which would lay the foundations of a l'I.\'ACT RI-'.l’l.lCAS of foolhardines-s» -and of the enor-v successful N:-val career for anyone As far as the actual filming was mous trust and faith he had in his taking thetn to heart. no interior shots were taken boat.

“We Join the Navy" tells the story concerned. board. these being done in it mockWalter .\lagnes Teller spent sev- of a batch of cadets in their college 1 on ashore where the film company had eral years in an endeavour to littd out 1 and training ship. their various : up abort! the man himself. and his effort vicissittttles. their fun and their train- 5 built exact replicas of certain comparthas resulted in a book whiclt sltould ing. and in this connection the real ; merits of :t modern tmclear submarine. find :1 place alongside Slocum's own hero of the hook is "The Artful .»\ndre\v‘s requirements included surfacing and diving sequences. surface story. Teller conducted his researcltes llodger" fLicut.-Cdr. Robert llollingcr E; runs close inshore. and on several wherever the lone voyager had sailed. Badger). their term oflicer at Dartinterviewing many people who knew mouth. and although at that time ‘occasions she was “bottomcd" at perihim. including his widow. and the neither he nor they realise it. to be result helps admirers of Slocum‘s their training otlicer in the training exploits to understand hint. He needed cruiser. nnder.standing—a man who at the age Here is an oflicer with a fund of of St can undertake a voyage round wisdom which apparently he does not the world in a 40-foot boat he had realise he is able to communicate to virtually built himselt'—-was‘ obviously his pupils but which. in fact. he does a man of ruany parts. admirably. in a manner they can T is an old-established custom tltat “The .'\c.uth For ('anI:tin Slocum." \\':tltcr understand. If ever the Admiralty when an Admiral takes .\l.-cues fetter. (Andre I)ent\.'h Ltd. 2|»). a comFor a complete, high quality tailoring servicc—unifortns with allow such oflicers to disappear front mand. his flag is worn in a over private ship the Service without appreciation of until his predecessor's flag is struck in that extra touch of smartrtcss, and shore-going rig made to their worth. it is tlte Adntiralty's and the flagship. measure or ready-to-wcar—you can’: do better than visit the Royal Navy's loss.

The for this is reason custom a quite cover, and the publishers‘ Tllli A real first-class story. worth telling l simple one. The regulations permit a Willerbys. You’ll find a splendid variety of cloths to choose cotttmcnt on "We Join the Navy." and well told. "turn-over“ of one day. and as both the such reasonable prices, and an service from helpful lead one to think that it is :1 hilar"We Join the N.'n‘)‘." by John \\'inton. incoming Admiral and the outgoing iously funny book. and readers are (.\lictucl lmcx\’I. Us. txd.) allotment scheme to enable you to wear while you pay. oitc are in receipt of pay for that parnot disappointed in this respect. There AYCHARBEE ticular appointment for that day. both See Mr. Brian Gmtridge, or Mr. S. P. Dunkin, our meal are entitled to fly their flag. In conwhen they visit your or write, or sequcnec it is necessary to find a “prirepresentatives, irate ship" for the incoming Admiral. call in when you're next on share, for the leaflet describing For the second time running the ll’/illcrbysspecial serrn'ce for men in the Navy.

Submarine Command had the honour FOR LIFE AND ENDOWMENT ASSURANCE WITH of wearing the flag of the new Commander-in-Chief. Portsmouth. Admiral BETTER TAILORING LOW PREMIUMS—GOOD BONUSES Sir Guy Grantham‘s flag was flown in LIBERAL CONDITIONS H.M.S. /Encas when he became Commander-in-Chief. and on March 9.

Naval Personnel normally accepted with War and Service risks covered Admiral Sir Manley l’ower‘s flag was AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY flown in H.M.S. Alarie. allotment you Head Office for the UNITED IUNGOOM On the afternoon of that day :3-so oxrottn srnztrr. Lounott, w.t, A.\'D A1‘ 73-16 KING WILLIAMSTREET. LONDON. E.C.4 Admiral Power visited his temporary 3: novru. tvuutots. P1.‘I'M0b"l’!t. tu OOMMEIICIAI. ROAD, l'0R‘l’S.\t0t5Tlt. flagship.arrivingalongside in his bar c.

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He inspected the ship's company. w 0 For convict In the Portsmouth on: contact Hr. W D. SCIWI. 374 L004!“ I086 :2: man snutxr, ctunum. so ABOVE BAI, S0trl’ll.MtP‘I’ON. PORTSHOUTH. Home were fallen in on the casing. and walked (‘Telephone No. Portsmouth GOSH) And branches throughout Britain. . around the submarine.

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For the first time for many years no carrier is availtihle. Smite are on operations and others are being refitted. it is a pity that ll..\l.S. \".inguard cannot be open In the public on these oecasioiis for llrit;iin'~ only battleship would he an Ulltlrllttllts attrzictinii.

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Royal Yacht, wearing the personal standard of Admiral of the Fleet. His Royal Highness Prince Philip. Duke of Ediiihurgh.

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southtvartls through the Malacca Straits on liehrtiary 2|. units of the British l-‘ar [Eastern l-‘lect approached from dead ahead, Ahoartl the Royal Yacht was Admiral Sir Gerald V. (iladstone. K.C.ll.. Conimander-in-(Tlti::t of the Far East was

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With ship's companies manning the whole of the ship's side nearest to the Royal Yacht and a foaming wake left astem as they steamed ahead at 2.2 knots, the ships presented a fine sight in the tropical sunlight.

By the time the last gun of the Britannia's starboard quarter on a the Eastern Royal Salute had been fired. the parallel course. Ships in in CeyIon's distance between the Royal Yacht column followed round had before and completed they and the Fleet had closed and there wake followed shortly a wheeling move- the turn leading ships of the Western ment which required precise timing. column turned inwards. so that on While Ceylon was still on Britan- completion the Fleet was in single nia‘s port bow the wheel was put line ahead and overhauling Britannia hard to port and the ship began a so as to pass close up the Royal I80 degrees turn so as to pass close Yacht's starboard side. As each ship astem of the Royal Yacht and to drew abreast of the Royal Yacht the bring the ship into position on ship‘.-. companies were brought to

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D.S.O.. D.S.C.). and later Norman, The Fleet continued to steam ahead by _units under the command of the at 22 knots until the last ship of the Se_ni_or Oflicer of the Singapore line was well clear of the Royal Division of the Malayan Royal Naval Yacht. The Fleet then started a Volunteer Reserve (Capt. R. S. 360 degrees

starboard to ihring the ships into three columns astern of Britannia. When in their correct positions as escort the ships reduced speed to keep in station on Britannia.

Early on the morning of February 22. the escort was Joined by units of the Royal Malayan Navy under the command of Commodore. Royal turn to

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Thtis Britannia led qtiite an armada of warships as she steamed through Keppell Harbour to her berth in the Man o‘ War anchorage in Singapore Roads. All merchant ships in harbour were dressed overall in honour of the occasion and greetings to His

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‘Old boy’ incidents in waters off Iceland

ll.M.S. Rapid.—Frigate. She is maintained in the Reserve Fleet. Portsmouth.

H.MS. Reelaim.—-Deep-diving ship.

First commissioned in 1948. One of her divers established the world record for flexible diving suit. reaching 535 feet.

H.M.S. Rampart.—Tank-landingcraft.

Launched in 1945 she has a range of 3.000 miles and can carry seven Sherman tanks. Took part in the assault on Port Said in 1956.

H.M.S Plovei-.—Coastal mine-layer. Of l.00O tons displacenient. this ship has been in continuous commission for over 2| years. Six hours after the declaration of war she commenced laying the first minefield of Second World War. H.M. Submarines.-—'l‘irelcss. Talent.

Thermopyla: and Alcide.

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earning their liveliHli Royal Naval Barracks at HF. spring fishing oil’ Iceland is now hood and bringing fresh fish to 0lll' Chatham will be taken oven by the starting and. as they have for many tables. the "incidents" that have years past. British dee -sea trawlers occurred have created no animosity. Royal Engineers in 1961. It will be will be engaged there. ince last Sep- As one who had been on several tours remembered that as part of the tembcr British trawlers have been of ditty said: "The whole thing seems /\dniiralty's decision to “sire-amline" given the protection of the Royal to be on an ‘old boy‘ b"lSi$. We have the Service. Note Command was to Navy. and this protection will continue. otir duty to do. the trawlers have disappear and Chathani Naval Bar"l'lte past six months have not been theirs and the Icelandic gunboats are racks closed. The‘ soldiers who will easy ones for the Commodore, Fishery carrying out their orders. It's time to first move into the naval quarters will 600 from Gordon Barracks. ChatProtection Squadron and the men in shake hands and find a compromise." for

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Flagship of the (‘uiitin;iiitl-:r-inChief. lloiue l-‘leet. l-'ir.st conill'liS\‘il.\n|.'d in l9-tl. ll.M.S. 'l'iger.—(‘ruiser. Newly contmissioned. she is the first new cruiser to join the Fleet for more than a decade. ll.M.S. G:imbin.~Criiiser. Present at the signing of the Japanese surrender. First commissioned in 1942, H.M.S. Car'ysf0rt.—Destroycr of the C.'csar class. Capable of over 3| knots. She was first commissioned in 1945.

H.l\r‘l.S. Scarl)orough.—Frigate. This ship is of the new Whitby class. commissioned in I957.

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St:ttion.

The ships of the Fleet were formed in two columns. and stationed to pass Britannia at a on either side of dLst:ince of half-mile. The Senior Ollicer. in H.M.S. Ceylon (Capt.

F, R. Twiss. D.S.C.. Royal Navy), led the Eastern column. with Her Majesty's Australian ships Queenboro and Quiheron formed astern.

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The design of the iiiiicliiiicry was K.C.li.. l).S.(). and three bars. at the yard of Messrs". Yarrow 8; Co. Ltd.. c\'ol\'ed by close co-operation between of Cilasgow. on March 9. the r\(llllll':Ill_\‘. the Yarrow-Ailiiiiralty Departnient of .\li:ssr.s.I She is ll..\l.S. Aslitiiiti. :i siieeessor to the oiitstandiiig Second Worlil War -,\'arro\v & Co. Ltd.. (ilasgoiv. andf ‘__"\ I llect destroyer of the same liitllle in !x\s.soei;itcd lileetrical Industries. 'lbe inachinerv is remotely wliiclt .~‘\dmir:il ()nsloi\' gained his l).S.(). and two bars to that ilecoration itrolled :it all powers and this may in .; for Iightiiig iniportzmt C0ll\‘t\}‘\ through part be seen on the .-\dntiraIt_v stand to North Russia and .\lalt:i in the face .at the Marine Fziigiiieeriiig Welding I IllIllII||||llllllllIlIlIIIIllllllI||||IllllllllllllllllllllllllIIIIIlilllllllIIIIIIIIllllIIIIIIIIllllllIIIllIllllllllllll|lIllllI||||I||lllI"An artist's iiupressiutt of the uni of most bitter opposition. The and Nuclear Power lisliibition at Tribal class (gent-i'.il pur|1u*:-.-l fr.’:!1l1t'U.S.S.R. recognised his bravery in Olynipia in .-\pri|. the lirst of whicli. the .-\\ll:lllll. “as Ships of the class will be of allthe ship by the aivard of the ()rder of launched on hlarcli 9. ’l'he :-.rni;tmcnt weldcd prefabricated construction and the Red llanncr. of these ships will include two -1.5 the structural arrangenicnts have been An indication of the development guns. anti-suhniarine mortars and to provide a robust litill with of the so-called "little ships" of the. six 2l-inch torperlo tubes. 'l‘lii:_i are emphasis on the prevention of modern Navy is that the new Tribal-mpccial the lirst frigates designed to earn :i corrosion. Denny Brown stabiliscrs the fleet desthan of Order Officer Submarine issued the following Special frigates are larger Flag for anti-siihntaritte reconhelicopter are to be litled to reduce rolling. while ol' which class the the name Lieut.-Cdr. same II Day on March 4. the anniversary of the exploit of troyers rtaisxancc. A steam liirbine pl'll\lllt.'V will enable good sea-keeping qualities distinction in with such all A. C. C. Miers in Corfu harbour. _scrved them to maintain a high speed in rough power for normal cruising. and a theatres during the last war.

Lieut.-Cdr. A. C. C. Mlers commanding Il.M.S. Torbay closed the gas turbine provides udditittnal seas.

The Ashanti launched by Lady Onapproaches to Corfu on March 4. 1942, and sighted a northbound power for high spced.- Photo‘ slow has an overall length of 360 feet AIR CONDITIONED convoy of four troopships escorted by three destroyers entering the Crown copyright south channel Corfu and a beam of 42 feet six inches. She but far olf attack. to too to A high standard of living accomHe decided to follow in to attack these ships in the harbour, making and her sister ships. which have an modation has been achieved and in the passage of the narrow south channel before moonrise and to change armament including two 4.5 inch guns particular all manned compartments his batteries inside the Corfu Roadstead in a position where he could in single mountings. two other guns. will be air conditioned. Bunk sleeping anti-submarine mortars and six 21 is provided throughout and messing keep the harbour entrance under observation. lle achieved the necesary position and surfaced to charge his Whcn the Admiralty announced the inch torpedo tubes. are the first fri- is on the cafeteria system. scheme for paying an e.\lttt L250 to batteries after dark. He was forced to dive by a patrol vael shortly gates designed to carry a helicopter On the electrical side. the ship's before midnight. March 4/5, but was not sighted and surfaced later to for anti-submarine reconnaissance. help with resettlement problems wlm.-ti generator capacity is such that it would would csist during the run-down of the complete charging, H.M.S. Ashanti. whose comple- meet the demands of 250 modern A dawn approach was made on the anchorage but Torbay was forced Royal Navy, it was stated that the ment is expected to be about I0 olliccrs houses. Fluorescent lighting is used period of the run-down would be about away by another patrol vesel and this necessitated carrying out the and 220 ratings. will have a totally for all living accommodation. each attack on the harbour in broad daylight under glassy calm condition live years. enclosed bridge and an air conditioned bunk is tilted with its own light. prowhen the attack was made only two supply ships were pruent in the There have been no orders issued operations room. She is to be equipped vision is made for such labour-saving harbour and both were hit by torpedoes and damaged. Torbay then revising or altering this pa_vn_ient to with warning radar of the most devices as vacuum cleaners and floor retired safely to the open sea. to the accompaniment of distant depth date. so that any rating leaving the modern design. polishers. while supply sockets are on it charges. having spent 20 hours in a heavily defended enemy anchorage.

Royal Navy. who was servingwho The propulsion machinery of available for olliccrs and ratings IS Lleut.-Cdr. Miers was subsequently awarded the Victoria Cross for pensionable engagement and H.M.S. Ashanti is of a novel kind. using electric razors. this exploit. discharged on completion of engageThe last-named Ashanti was also A steam turbine provides the power ' mcnt—-or who is invalided before conifor normal cruising and maneuv- built on the Clyde. being constructed afilllllllIIIIIllllllIIllIllllllllIIllllllllllllllllIIlllllllIIIIllllllIIIIIIlllllllIIIllllIllllllllllIllIllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllfi such engagement—during _ihc pleting Brothers of and engined by Denny A the turbine to rlng. gas driving on of about live years from .-_\pnl 4. period Dumbanon and completed in Decemshaft the mine propeller provides 1957. can expect the £250 Special Retook I938.

She in the Norber. part additional power for high-speed settlement Grant. wegian campaign, and raid on the It is also confirmed that the t_25O l-ofoten lsIands_ Mediterranean and is payable in addition to the terminal North Russian convoys and the North grants promulgated recently.

African and Normandy landings. She HE Flag Officer Submarines. Rearwas scrapped in I949. _Admiral B. W. Taylor, C.B.. D.S.C..

Norfolk. Virginia. on February The largest oil tanker ever built in visited I8 for Symposium at the the United States. the 70.000 ton Saclanta N.A.T.O. H.Q. While there he was the Princess Sophie. commenced her trials guest of Vice-Admiral W. .l. W. Woods, on March 4. The tanker. owned by D.S.0., his predecessor on Mr. Stavros Niarehos, is 859 ft. in C.B..

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Commander Atlantic.

On completion be accompanied Rear-Admiral Frederick E. Wardcr.

U.S.N.. the Commander U.S. Atlantic Submarine Force. on a visit to Key West. Florida, staying in U.S.S. Bushnell as the guest of Capt. F. J. Halfingcr.

U.S.N., the Commander. Submarine Squadron Twelve. While there he toured the tender (U.S.S. Bushnell). and went to sea in U.S.S. Cbivo lLicut.-Cdr. W. D. Dietriehson. U.S.N.l.

The two Admirals later new to New London. Connecticut. for a two-day visit to the submarine base there.

Admiral Taylor was given an oflicial welcome and arrival honours. followed by a tour of the nuclear submarine Skipiack (C‘onunandcr W. W. Bcarens.

5 U.S.N.) being built at General ‘Dynamics (‘orporation Electric Boat Division. He later visited the Navy Underwater Sound Laboratory (Capt.

Ruble. U.S.N.. Coniinanding Ofliccr).

The following day he visited the U.S. Navy Nuclear Power School. and called on A.ll.S.S.M. at Washington (Vice-Admiral S. Tbistleton Smith. ('.B.. (i..\l.l.

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during the last C.().Q.X.—the tinal exercise for “pcr'Lshers"—or Commanding Ofliccrs Qualifying Course. They hit with a shatterlng.crash. The exercise was excellent valye to all concerned. showing the “perishers“ what their weapons can do. giving the torpedo party a boost to show that t!ieTr torpedo routines work, and letting at least a couple of hundred men on the upper deck see what a salvo or torpedoes tired from a submarine looks like as it comes rushing at them

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Three torpedoes of a salvo tired from ll.M.S. Taeltum at H.M.S. Adamant

W. Taylor Rear-Admiral B. (I-‘.0.S/M.) in the wardroom of the U.S.S. nuclear submarine new Skipjack, talking to the captain, Cdr. W. W. Behrens, U.S.N.

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VIER 80 people attended the llth annual dinner of the Newcastle and (iateshead branch on March 14. and enjoyed a most successful evening.

The loyal toast was proposed by the branch chairman. Shipmate R. I-‘inch.

"Our tiuests" was proposed by the president. (‘ommandcr H. Row. R.D..

R.N.R. tr».-t.). the response being given

by Capt. (i. l-'. Renwiek. R.N.. Admiralty Regional 0flicer_ who. in his \’ER 80 oliiet-rs and men from speech. ollered help and advice to any the Aircraft Direction Frigate.

Shipmale in deed.

"The Association" was proposed by Salisbury. together with their wives the (‘hairman of the National Council and girl friends. visited the City of of the Royal Naval Association. Ship- Salisbury during February.

Their visit was arranged primarily mate l-'. (i. Wade. who gave a very ina sporting week-end with the ship‘; teresting tall; about corrent_ events as teams playing representative teams taking place within the Association. from Salisbury. However. it developed The evening ended with entertainiinto a semi-otlicial \i.sit and was ment by Jack lwtggitt and Rex Hart and. of course. with dranghts of New- ‘.thoroughI_\' enjoyed by both the icititcns and the ship's company of L‘.l\llL‘ l‘C\l bitter.

All \lIlpltl:tl\.'\‘ are thanked for their I Sztlisltttry. help .md co-operation in making the Weleontetl by Mr. Richardson, the dinner \tIt.‘l'l a success. and in prirticular Town Clerk. the first fixture tool; the ltard-working secretary. Shipmate Place on Friday afternoon at Salis.-\. Thirlwell. is singled out. bury Hockey Club. Although the the of the branch 15 on ship's team was beaten they had a .\lemhership increase and it is hoped that the new first-class game and were handsomely vhipmzites will attend regularly. The entertained in the clubhouse after the committee have expressed the feeling match.

On Saturday morning the soccer that Newcastle and Gateshead branch is now well on the way to a Dedication team lost to Salisbury 3rd Xl 4—I. of Standard ceremony. and for this Before the kick-oft" both teams were ample funds are needed, which. tn_turn. presented to the Lord .\layor (Councillor Maidment) and the ship's team requires a large "alive" membership.

R. l-‘INCH then presented a signed photograph of the ship and II pennants to their opponents. At the same time a team of wives and girl friends. helped by a Eric Webb. Sick lierth Attendant. few sailors, played a hockey match l)/“X899037. H.M.S. Goldcrest. against La Retraite Convent. Again the ship's team was beaten by a Died February 13. I959.

Lieut. R. F. P. Came. R.N. superior eleven. but they were rewarded by bcing shown round this Il..\I.S. Albion. Died Febnnry 26. very progressivt: school.

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The rugb match on Saturday afterLieut. D. I. Douglass. R.N. Albion. Died Febnmry 25. noon was t c last sporting event and after a decisive defeat the ship's team 1 Alan John Pres Chief Elec- were entertained b Salisbury Rugby trician (Air). L/FX755l2. HMS. Club. This was fol owed by the Lord Mayor's reception at the Guildhall.

Fulnnr. Died March 6. I959. which the entire party attended. lt Midshipman I. F. Wilson. at Dadnhu. Died March 9. was an unqualified success and gave the citizens of Salisbury an opporI9 9. tunit to meet the men who serve in Lieut. Albert Charla Model].

Centaur. Died March 12, the s ip.

The visit ended on Sunday morning I after a church parade and morning

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R.N.) said in reply to the Mayor's welcome. “Although we do not leave Salisbury covered in laurels from the sports lield. we leave with happy memories of- our visit and the hospitality of the citizens of Salisbury.

CORRECTION it was "stated in the March issue of NAVY News that the widow of a man who died during his service would rcccivc as pension the amount the man wottld have received had he been invalided. The correct amount the widow would receive would be one'~third of what the mart would have received.

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detail of the ship to the Lord Mayor.—l’hoto: Salisbury Times

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(‘(‘0Rl)lN(‘u to the Society of British Aircraft Constructors. the Ministry of Supply has placed an order on behalf of the Admiralty for the supply of a small number of SaundersRoe P.53l five-sealer helicopters.

Thc l’.53l is powered by a Black-. burn Turmo 600 turbine and has a cruising speed of 100 knots. lt has a maximum range of over 200 miles and

is suitable for reconnaissance. rescue work. freighting and liaison work.

It is possible that this order. which may be for a very small number. is in order that the Admiralty may conduct a series of trials with a view to a larger order.

The P.53l was built by Saunders-Roe as a private venture. and the lirst flight of the prototype was in 1958.

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Bernartls, too, provide an tinsttrp:tssetl personal service and in addition to the facility of Com‘ cniently situated branches, representatives regularly visit Wardrooms at home and abroad to ensure that customers may obtain their requirements promptly. An appointment for :1 representative to call may be ntade through a llranch Z\l2tnz1gcr or Head Office.

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submersible announced during the debate on the Navy Iistiniates on March 9 that the keel of H.M.S. Dreadnought.

Britain's first nucle:tr submarine. is to be laid down this summer. Mr. OrrEwing. Parlianientary Secretary of the Admiralty. said that negotiations between the ltritish and the .-\ntcric:tn had been completed. The Westinghouse Corporation is to supply a complete set of machinery for the Dreadnought as fitted in the Skipjack.

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It is expected that as a result of the Caprice (Cdr. II. J. Startin. arrangement with U.S.A.. DreadR.N.), sailed for the Far East on nought will be completed earlier than March 21. When the ship arrived at at first contemplated.

Mr. Orr-Ewing said that an evolu- Portsmouth on March 6. after havtion towards Navies driven by nuclear ing been commissioned at Clydcbank power was in the oiling and "It is also after complete modernisation. relamy belief." he added. "that the fleet tives of the ship's company went out of the far distant future may be very to Spithcad in a dockyard tug and largely submersible." When one thinks returned to harbour in the destroyer. of the journey of the United States Caprice is the first of her class to Stibmarine Nautilus under the North Pole and of the extraordinary periods ‘be modernised and she is returning submarines have been submerged. is to the Far East where. the time really "far dist:ittt"'.’ he modernisation. she did thrcc commisasked. sions. one

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December the floating test bed. the U.S.S. Observa- Groton. is to build the new class. tion Island. was commissioned. The 'Iliis company is the 0l(It.‘\I firing mechanism for the Navy's American shiphuilders eonccritcd Polaris missiles have been fitted in with submarine construction. the ship. Recently a demonstration Much of the training of ofliccrs :ind was given in which a dummy missile. ratings. who will handle the Polaris weighing about I4 tons. was missiles when they come into serlaunched. The dummy has no vice. is being undertaken tw engines and is used to test the firing Lockheed. the American aircraft, mechanism for Polaris. builders.

In submarines the mechanism will fire The U.S. Navy's Bureau of Naval the missile to the surface where its Personnel is co-operating closely rocket engines will ignite and send with the company and naval perthe missile ofl' on its L200 to l.St)0sonnel arc now under training at mile trip. Referring to the conivarious centres operated by the missioning of the Observation company. Eventually some of the Island. a U.S. Navy spokcsnian said personnel will be transferred to the that she will open :1 new trend in Cape Canzivcral range for further naval warfare coiiiparzihle to that training. when the first deck landing was I"I.\’I.\'(I IIOATS ()Rl)I-ZR made in the U.S.N. iv; an aircraft With the giant llritisli flying boats of aboard the carrier Langley. the Princess class. at pfcsctil in inothballs at Cmvcs. hack in the NI-IW SUB.\l.-‘\Rl.Vl£ (TLASS news. it is somewhat surprising to At the! end of last year it was learn that the U.S. Navy has announccd that the U.S. Navy is to reduced an order for 24 new flying build a new e|:iss of suhniarines to boats to l-I. These new aircraft. the be armed with the Polaris missile. huge jct Sczttiizistcrs. weighing St) Cost of each boat will be around tons. were ordered front the Martin 38_(lt)(‘l.(l0() dollars. Their tonnage ('o. of llaltitnorc. The reduction in will be 5.600. the order will save an cstimtttcd The Electric Boat Division of the l (»ll.(K)(t.tlt)t) dollars. Reduction in the Services‘ expenditure is the result of an order from the government to stabilise the defence budget at 4(l.80().t)00.t)()0 dollars for the year beginning on July 1 next.

FRI-'..\'CIl I-Z.\'I'|~IRI.\lI-Z.\i'I' A recent report from France indicates ECENTLY a British V Class that the French Navy is doing submarine returned home to the everything possible to provide Clyde after nearly 12 years absence scientific training for naval olliccrs. serving with the Royal Danish Navy So great has been the response that H..\l.D.S. Stu-ren. During this the number of candidates for courses as period she worked with the Danish at universities atid laboratories run coast fleet. training submarines and by commercial companies far outA./S. vessels. Prior to Septeniher. weighs the places that can be made l9-I7. she had been l~l..\I.S. Vulpine available without disrupting Service and after completion at Messrs. requirements elsewhere. A ScientiVickcrs .»\rmstrong‘.s yard at Barrowfic Research Branch has now been in-Furness in 1944 she had been instituted for Reserve ollicers. engaged on training duties with 3rd With Britain's force of amphibious and 7th Submarine Squadrons in the warfare ships rapidly nearing the Clyde. Now she is again a part of the end of their useful lives, it is 3rd Squadron but only while waiting interesting to see that France has ito be broken tip at I-‘aslanc. rcccittlv launched the 'I'rit.-ttx. the Sto:ren is the last to he returned of first of three new l..S.'l'. of 1.400 March she joined up with the Fifth three British submarines lent to Dentons. They can carry over 300 troops Frigate Squadron. at Portland. mark after the war. Sealcn (ex H..\l.S. with their cquipnicnt and will have a speed of It knots and a range of which. after a short work-up period. .\lorse) and Springcrcn (ex l’.52) were l8.50t) miles. sailed to join the Home Fleet for the returned to this country in I958. spring exercises.

Il.l\l.S. Grenville will remain in FLY commission until September, and during this period she will stay on the Home Station. giving Easter and summer leave at Chathrun.

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E. I.. Cooke. l).S.(‘.l by II..\l.S. Teazcr. her progr'.imnie w-.L-a an extended relit at ROS_\IIl. and she left Portland on I)eccntlier II for ('hatham in order to give leave over Christnias before proceeding to

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tetiiptirarily withdrzum from the Fifth Frigate Squadron (Capt. F.. M. Ushenmml. l).S.(.‘.). and to timintain the Squadron's strength it was decided to keep ll..\I.S. Grenville in Conllllifiifln. and she is now one of the Fifth Frigate Squadron.

At the beginning of I"ebruar_v Cdr. C. W. I-Iason. previously the Commanding Oflicer of lI..\l.S. Scarborough. assiinied coimuantl and in

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nwctiflt: of the Welling llrancti was well attended. An "[3 flflmllll t:t'n£'_t‘-ll Ihts is the most important rnceting of the year strenuous clforts were made for a large attendance. and Shipmate Day assisted ill and the

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The secretary reported that he was pleased to note the steady increase in membership. All those new members had sought him out for information as to how to join the Royal Naval Association. This kccnness indicated that

INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHIIITEH Patron: H.H. The "Queen

these members were going to stick.

Attendaiiccs at meetings during the year had been good.

Branch members attended the dedication of West Ham's Standard. the Jutland rally at Chatham. the annual rally at the Cenotaph. and the Remembrance Day service at the local church.

At all these ceremonies Welling's Standard liad been carried. The four socials held during the year had been well supported. and all had been very enioyable evenings. "Hie branch attended Sidcup‘s annual dinner and were rewarded by liaviiig an excellent time.

The treasurer's report showed that

EMORY or WAR-TIME V.C. is BRANCH HON BY OURED NEW From the Editor’s chair Named After St. Nazaire Raid Hero ~

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branches have remarked upon the usefulness of the R.N. Association Calendar and yet the Editor is sure that sullicicnt use is still not made til it.

Branches who wish notices of their functions (not ordinary monthly meetings) to be included in the Calendar should inform the Editor by about the middle of the month previous to the

function.

The information contained in the Calendar can be of considerable value not only to R.N.A. branches themselves. but also to men serving in ships and who may be in the area of the particular hmncli when the function is due

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EAS TER BALL FOR HAVANT RRANGEMENTSfor their Easter ball was the main subject discussed at the Havant Branch Meeting on March 3. They have again been fortunate in obtaining the use of the local 'l‘erritorial Army Drill Hall for this.

They have also started considering possible ways to celebrate the branch's l0th anniversary. which will come next year.

perpetuate the memory of William A. Savage, V.C.. Shlpmate Smethuist of Birmingham Central T0thought Mitchell & that it would be very appropriate to form private branch of the Association

Brewery l.td.. Cape lllll, Blrmlngham.

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He approached the management and suggested that the branch. if formed. the Savage V.C. Memorial Branch. and the management were pleased to give the project their

With the help of the personnel olliccr. Mr. Newcll. a survey was made of all departments in the brewery and it was found that there were over 60 cit-naval employees. which should warrant a good branch once all have been interested.

The inaugural meeting took place at the White Horse Hotel. Congreve Street. Birmingham. on January Ill. The meeting was opened by the new chairman of the branch. Shipmate V. l-‘isk who afterwards vacated the chair for Cdr. G. A. Nunneley. 0.B.E.. R.N. (No. 8 Area president) to olliciatc the cominissioniiig of the branch.

ADDRESS BY THE MAYOR The eonimissioning was followed by speeches front the Mayor of Sniethwick (Councillor W. .l. Darby). Mr. H. Maynard Mitchell. D.F.C.. and Mr. S. H. Cults.

Shipmatcs R. Woodman of Central Branch and R. Sloole of Edgbaston and Ladywood Branch. both serving members. acted as quartcrmastcrs.

T./S. Albion &a Cadets provided the Piping Party under the command of Shipmate Wark. who is their masterat-arms.

announced that Mr. Robert Butler has accepted the presidency and although abroad he sent his best lt

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still on an even keel financially. This report was supported by the auditors. In his report the chairman thanked the branch for their support of himself and otlicers during the the year.

The President. Inst. Rear Admiral Sir Arthur Hall. l\'.B.E.. C.B.. said how pleasing it was to see the branch growthe br:ineli

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wishes and provided the refreshments for the evening. A concert followed the commissioning.

Mrs. Savage had lent the V.C. to the branch and it was placed on a red velvet cushion on the top table with two atndles burning either side of it.

Anotherbranch ing again. has its own

Now that the Navy is getting more “regulars.” they will have had that feeling of patriotism and comradeshlp rooted in them. so that undoubtedly they will want to he members of the Association He had a very pleasing duty to _rform in making a presentation to S rpmate Elms. the branch sick visitor. who had done such tireless and good work for the past few years.

headquarters

RES'l'RlCl'l-ID MEMBERSHIP

The membership is restricted to exnaval employees of Mitchell and Butlers Brewery. Managed Houses and Subsidiary Companies. The branch will take part in all area activities. annual conferences. reunions. etc.

A.B. Savage was posFootnote. thumously awarded the Victoria Cross for gallantry in the St. Nazairc raid of March 27-28. 1942. The citation stated that while employed as a poni-pom operator in a motor boat under lieavy fire. he engaged shore batteries with cool and steady accuracy and on the way out of the harbour kept up the same vigorous and active attack until he was killed at his gun

T is with considerable pride and pleasure that the West Ham branch reports that it has now moved into its own Headquarters. The R.N. Club. West Ham. is situated at l95a Roniford Road. E.l5. a few doors past the Baths.

Members of the branch have worked hard to get the place shipsliapc and Navv Niaws is informed that visitors. both serving men or sliipmatcs front other branches. are very welcome. At present the club is only open Friday and Saturday evenings and from noon to 2 p.m. on

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Plymouth Shipmate "Happy" Day has been made a vice-president. of Welling Branch. Shipmate Day is a

real worker. and he does not shiik or

“pull his punches."

The ladies of the branch were given a thought for their work and by unanimous vote it was agreed that a letter of thanks be sent to them. The feeling of the branch was "what would it do without the ccvopcralion of the

Sundays.

Branches wishing to pay .1 visit to West Ham should contact the social secretary. F. Reid. who states that all visits will be returned.

The West Haiti braiichcs Zlsl birthday dinncr-dance takes place at the Pidgcon's Hotel. Roiiiford Road. at on Saturday. May 23. The price 7.3(t_ of tickets is l7s. 6d.; dance only 35.

The treasurer hopes that sliipmatcs and others who wisli to attend will get in touch with him as soon as possible in order that he can make

Cdr. G. A. Nunneley, 0.3.!-2.. R.N., president. No. 8 Area. addressing the company. Mr. Jack Savage.

elder brother of the late William Savage, is at the extreme right.Photo: Reilly & Constantine. Birmingham. I7 -.

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The following otlieers were elected: Chairman. P. French: vice-chairman.

J. White: secretary. _C. W. King:

Hards: assistaiit treasurer.

E. Norris: sick visitor. A. liltns: nrcn representative. C. Craig‘. services comtiiittcc.

Smougliton: committee. A. Elms. A. Cox. Sliipmates French and Elms have occupied their respective ollices _for seven years. aml Sliipmzitcs King. llards and Snioiiglitoii for four years. treasurer. S.

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Snictbwick. one night cacli month iiiiay be seen 150 happy people en_io_\ing :i good concert and attractive .\llZtCl{\. all arranged by the Sntethwick ()ll-\.\'Nl~'.’~'illl'll(2llraiicli has al4"T2|l'lL'h R.N..-\.

-_ rc:itl_\ licctt lL'l'_\ Iiu~_\ this year. The The people of Sim-tliwick have ziiiiinal gt.-iii.-i-.il iiict-ting took |ll:lL‘L' itt welcomed llIt.‘\L' social evciiiiigs lV\ .'lllltl:lI"_\ :ind despite the fact that i‘ci:ul;I.r appcztittltcc .it llli.‘ I ooiiig to the small attciiilancc some ‘lllcil concerts. of the sliipniatcs had to lie practiczilly Altlioui_.:h only \I,\' iiioiitlis Ill |)l'I.'\.'s'-1::Il'l$1Cl.l into iulis. Iltvre are the biancli has moved several new faces on the coiiiiiiiltci: ‘C\l.\lL‘lli.'i.' swiftly and a fund has been started to and the lirancli is all set for aiiollicr ‘liaise money for a slaiidard. siiccessfiil year.

Recent activities included a visit The second birthday was celebrated from Miss Peaches Page. a famous and social at the headartiste. who has agreed to become the with a dance the (‘ranbrooke Hotel. on pin-up for the Snicthwick branch. quarters. l-‘ebruary l3. The atlair was well Special mention must be made of attended. and ti large party of R.A.l-'.

Shipmate Wark (chairnian). Shipmate Association members ioined the Whilst on passage from Hong Kong Sweeney (secretary). Shipmatc Beato the Solomon Islands. the Royal yacht sent (treasurer). Sliipmates John Hill branch in the celebration. A cabaret by the (iloria .|ord:ian Britannia. with the Duke of Edinburgh and Lowe Thanks are also dtie to was provided School of Daiicing. on board, encountered strong winds. Miss Dorothy Bonas who has worked fairly heavy seas and tropical rain- so hard to make cvervthing the suc- The Branch Standard arrived from storms. cess it is.

England during January and arrangemcnts are being made with the Padre.

Rev, ll \\"iI\utl. for the Dedication Service. wliich will take place :ifter l-Caster Sonic ot the ltlllilllllcsllllffl sluttmates will be visiting the llplllsll lsles witliiri the next couple of ninutlts.

URlIA.\l liraiicli has reported the [talivc at the neivly-foriiied (‘onseit l5dl"l‘l-‘_rl§l‘ “"i"lC_ll Clfllj-‘NBC’-‘l 3 V5551 distrcssingly sudden death of l;,,;,m_-h and h,_. is “[5,, the nrunL-h2l:l'(ll'll Shipmate loni Ricliardson_. and Shipmate I-‘rank Dodds. A veteran of delegate for the Annual CtlIllt.‘I'cnCt: 5m|lll‘l?1lhl lnndon lmiiiclies will no dotibt be vixilcil hv Sliipniatc Ronnie the First World War his absence will iii London in June be felt by branch members.

A new branch was opened in Kills Two new members have recently I-‘ehruary at Blackhall and several On reading through tl_ie_ R.l§l.A. been enrolled. Shipniates White and members were able to attend of the N.\\'\' NI.\v§. ll is noticed scctio_n Marshall. both employed in the near- The l)urhani branch is anxious to that it is always the same branches know more about the activities of who send in :i report oftlieiractivities.

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The branch standard bearer. Ship- other branches. particularly those in How about some news from Scanmate Heron. reported on the Number Number ll Area. and the branch tliorpe and Doneaster. for instance'.’ ll Area quarterly meeting held at scribe suggests that N/wv News is Being so faraway from England. news Hull on February 21. at the last meet- the best way of disseiiiinating R.N.A. of other lii:inches' activities makes ing. He will be the branch represen- nQ\\§. interesting rcadiiig. E. A. l‘ARKl€R. .

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It has been notified that the deleThe parade and reunion will be held

gates attending will be responsible for in London on October I7. The Secremaking their own lnticlteon arrange- tary to the Council has stated that ;mcnts and there will be no break for should bookings received by him by ‘tea dtiring the altcrnoon session. but the Conference ends delegates May I exceed the available seating. when will be entertained to tea in the Duke precedence will be given to applying of York's Headquarters. Chelsea. by branches who were disappointeil lttxl

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HE second anntial dinner of the i Tli_e dinner was followed by an’ Ladies‘ Section of the Middleton of light «entertainment. the lloyd. Middleton Branch of the Royal Naval Associa- compere being Mr. J. Molyncux tion was held on February 2| and (chairman). Those taking part in the members from Middleton. Bury. Hey- acts were the Oceanairs Glee Club. wood and Rochdale were present. Mr. Molyneux. Mr. Frank Le Ronn.

Mrs. A. Revington. ex-Mayoress of an amazing illusionist. Miss J. Hoyle.

Heywood. was in the chair and she and Mr. Tony Jordan. At the piano welcomed Capt. Hogg (president of the was Miss B. Driver.

Middleton Branch); Mr. L. Recca Also present was Miss Norma Gled(vice-president): and Mr. W. Rogers of hill. the Middleton Branch Miss the National Council and Mrs. Rogers. Britannia.

A telegram from the Queen thanking The evening was. as all gatherings has not appeared the branch for its loyal greetings was and this was handed to Capt. ltlf the Royal Naval Association's are, ’in Nitvv Nizws for some time but received lspent in happy. friendly unity. from information received the branch Hugg for safe-keeping. is progressing very favourably.

There was a very good muster of shipmates at the last annual general meeting. and some changes of nights for the old-age pensioners and ollicers have been announced. The kindred associations. The Plavcrs chairman for the past six years, Shipdeserved the praise received HF. new boys on the Portsmoiith richlyall hands. matc "Joe" Patrick, has retired from this post, and now becomes a viceBranch Iintcrtainment (‘ommittce ‘from t The inter-association indoor games presideut_ The chair has been taken are settling in and showing boundless ‘are attention. Portsmouth

by Shipmate Cdr. (iarwood and eiitliiisiasni for the job. Like every- lwas attracting has been rather quiet jttst lately narrowly pipped on the post by everyone is convinced he will do a body else the Portsmouth Branch is Gosporrin the last round so an at the Hounslow Branch. but "()pcr:tthoroughly good job of work. There linding competition from the "goggle etfort will be necessary to makeextra lion Bricky" is still going ahead and up is now ii new treasurer. Shipmate box" a serious menace and any new for lost the branch is hoping that it will be The Royals are next ground.

Swarbiick. Shipmate Nottingham ideas for lilling the house would be on the list. out of "dry dock" and in its own .\less retired and having now holding the welcome.

Deck very shortly.

After many happy and successful ollice of vice-chairman_ The secreIt has been pantomime season at years together The branch has several dates booked. the dams section has tary. Shipmate Taylor. rs.-in;iins'in the club. the lirst under the new l'”"" the lirst :ind foremost being the birthto disband (is this another ‘-‘ ofliee and the entertainments side is duccr Shipmatc Vic Hebden. and ldecided day dinner to be held on May 9. It is "tc|ly'."'). The section is 1, still in the capable hands of Ship- everybody agrees that it is up to the ‘win forto the be missed not only for the being held at the Lion and I.amb_ High lgoing tnate l.ovcse_v, the branch standard has come high Street. commencing at 8.3tl_ and those events is used to: Thu.‘ branch ltas had a very good to expect from the R.N.A. Players. Jfrcquent social wlto \M.lt|ltl like a social es citing should but also for the many intake of recruits in the past few As usual this is a lull per cent. etlort promote the llounslow s-_-en,-t;try. contact -enerous donations made from its months. although there are some old- unds to various appeals -~-of which Another date is June ‘_’()_ A\llt.‘ll the The branch scribe says that Chel- fashioned looks when visitors are Ithere seem to be so many these days.

The 24-foot sloop Borer Bee. which branch is participating in the lleston tculiatu is altvays glad to see serving told that the scenery. dresses. and Spring will soon be here and no they built theinselses at the R..\'. Carnival l-etc. 'lhis is a new \euture and es-serving l\'aval people and ship- lighting ellccts are entirely the work 1 doubt news of visitors in the sunimer.

Base. Singapore. is being sailed on for the branch. but with \t.‘\t.‘l'ill "eager mates in tlte ('lieltenhani area on the of the members: the truth is they ,'l’he branch makes its entertainment an 8.000-mile \u_\‘;|gi,- to the lfnited volunteers" it can take the strain. tirst Tlnirsday of the month are sure look just too good for amateurs. lloiiitslow has had several im itations [plans several months in advance. Kingduni by Lieut.-Cdr. Edward of a welcome if tltey make themselves Five performances of the panto- ‘therefore it‘ "chumm_v ship" is Atkinson (top) and :\.B. Frederick to (l|.'kliL'llilUl'|\atid parades. arid the St. kno\\tt at L'nitcd Scr\'it:c~. ('lub. mime wcrc given including special contemplatingany a boarding party now Fisher (left). They left Singapore on (icorge's parade starts the ball rolling. is the time to ask for a date. As Febntnry 3 and The branch played its part in the to arrive home hope Portsmouth is always. glad to wel- in June. sailing via Penang. Ceylon. recent Royal National l.ife Boat lucome any p:irty and will always lay Malta and the Canal du Midi across stitutc collection and ll'lL‘llll‘L‘t'\ went on entertainment if given warning.

France. The live-tun sloop. which lltttl.\‘t."lt\'llUllSL‘ collecting. with considerable succes,-; fora worthy cause. was named after insects which kept eatiiit: the timbers. took two years There \\ ere no changes of otlicers as to build a result of the annual general meeting l Ill’. Forces Motoring Club (PortsI’.-\Gl-Z.-\N'l' of barracks life followed the ship's eompttny past the dais on .\l:irch I3. and it would appear llllIIIIllIIlllllllllllllllllllllllllllllIIIlllIllllllllllllllllllllllll I mouth hranch) held the first event therefore that the members are well when Commodore Bush took the salute at his last divisions in Chiithaiu 1 of its 195‘) caleltdut‘ on Sunday. March satislied with the elected few.

It-.u-racks on 'l'liursda,v. March I2. ’ 8. The event was a treasure hunt in the The l-lounslow lirauch still meet llehind .'1.'0tlicei Scott on her horse fare section drove past in the family form of a navigational exercise. ()RKlN(i Branch extends its con- every liriilay night at the Royal Hotel. c.tt't‘tc the tire engine. tire escape. all wclfare car and then. keeping close Results: I. P. l-‘lt./Lt. Wilde. R.A.F.: grattilations to Cheant amt Wor- Whitton Road. and \‘i\'ilut~ arc tiiore handcarts. the ro;id sweeper. the coal order. came the chief wrens in their_ '1 l.ietit. ll.

Soiuerville_ R.N.; novice. cester Park on having obtained the "key lthan welcome. At this time it i~ not lorr_\. inanncd by men with shovels at glistening llttl0llsillL'\'. lr. .\l.

S. Williams. of the door" :ind for 21 years of good ‘possible to arrange soeials. «mini: to the slope. l’.'l'.l~. in iarious sporting Ihc tailpiece consisted of the Conilack of room. but the g:itlietiiigs l The 22nest event will tgkc place on work. rigs complete with mower and line- ntodores co.\s\vain on "laddv's" 'April at (1.30 p.m. Applications to On March II. the l'\\ ickcttltam are al\yays'_ very frteitdly. markcr. the scanianship section tricycle. pennant flying. and the Royal Mr. R. W. Davies. ll Loitc Valley’. Branch visited l)orl.ing. There was a diiying a battlesliip's forecastle and Marine Band playing ".-\uld Lang Widlcy. llants. good ttirti-out and everyone cniovcd the ship\\rigltts' lorry with children's Sync." the evening. part)‘ gear ready for action.

Dorking's "Friday Evenings" have ELECTRICAL Then came the .-\.B.C.D. vehicle. ’ started again. and the first dance is to l-ltijti F(e«:ue"ci tninc. bomb disposal and diving jeeps id:-ur.ct.:I St» be held on March 28. Monthly meet- I.‘-ate: with their crews appropriately dressed.

5 MM. 109 vclu. ings are still well attended. and new 3 r>hc:- ‘.3 e.t>.:.

The sick bay provided an ambulance members come along fairly regularly. 3.coo I in and a very badly "injured“ patient on The branch will be represented at the tow in his wheel-chair. The supply Annual Conference. and those attendschool was represented h- a hearse. ing are hoping to meet old friends :ind "up-spirits" and a mo ile galley make new ones cooking fish and chips. The Black \laria of the regtilating stall dragged "prisoners" in chains past the dais H.t\l.S. l)isco\-cry at Kings Reach is and the stores ratings manned their to be closed to the public from 4.45 Lister trucks.

There floor were loaded, p.m. on March l5 to 12.45 p.m.. l the robot “Ncnio." who polishers. nos. (Dam in).

March 2l. for a thorough external saluted smartly. and the messengers‘ cleaning in preparation for the large Al.FlEl’Oll new unit contingent on their bicycles dipped "CPI M1” IP01] (0 I11) number of visitors expected during Clhid 01043, “)4! their mops in salute. The family wel‘nu Seamanship section salute Commodore Bush Inch: 05a: llllillllllllllllfii,S6 IIIGWII I11 the summer months.

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Junior epee champion TREASURE TROVEIN DRAMA AND SPORT has eyes on Navy title CHANGES, IN T.A.S_ SCHOOL

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in ll..\l.S. Vernon. who was born in London 27 years’ ago. He attended school in lliinipstead :ind then at Crietf in Pertlisliire. now

deep regret that last month Venion saiil good-h_ve to her Comiiizinding Ollicer. Capt. I-I. A. H-Iuiiilell. ().l5.l{. Uiifiirtiiiuttely. he abo said good-bye to the .\’av_v, but he intends to keep an eagle eye on \'ernoit's progri.-ss‘. Capt. Bltindell was given a tremendous ovation by the ollicers and ship's company as he drove from Vernon. not for the last time it is hoped.

Vernon now welcoines her new captain. ('apt. .\I. G. Giles. l).S.().. ().ll.l-1., (3.51. One thing is ccrt:iin—~no one will ittistake his car!

A rather uiiiisual shield was un- :i|\va_vs licldcil a sound learn. ln fact. ezirthed in ll.«.\l.S. Vernon duriitg the ().A. Sullivan is looking forwaril to recent dismantling of the former Petty lll\' tourth siicccssive season. llh dash()tliccrs' .\li:ss. Acteott lllock. .-\.ll. ing forvvard play and his recognisable.

1. llirtl. helping in this operation. {balding tread have often been an innoticed the gleam of metal in a Ispiration to newcomers. The season is heap of rubbish and reqiiisitioncd the tending in :i blaze of glory. A seventh object. After c:irefu|l_v removing the \‘llt.'i.'L‘5\l\'L‘win \\:I\ gained when R.:\.l‘. thick layer of veriligiis. he found to .'l'aiiginere \\ei'e beaten ll- ill). and his chagrin that the inscription on the both Vernon teams continue to adshield \\;is written in l.:itin~"Sapo yvaitce in the seven-a-side knock-out mollis est prtestantior quam acetuiu." coiupetition. llow dull! However. after all his SQIJASII RACKI-‘.TS work. he was determined to clear up However. squash rackets must be the mystery. After much research. he interpreted the motto—“Soft soap is considered Vernon's most successful :i hell of a sight better than vinegar." sport this season. Fewer than a handful -1‘

linteriiig the Navy as it Cadet in l"‘ May. I‘!-$5. he spent four years at l‘

l).irtinoiith and whilst tltere he learnt to fence and became captain of tlte (‘ollege fencing team. On leaving l);tl'll'ltt|lllll he served as :i .\liilshipin.-.it in ll..\l.S. Veitgeaitee and ll..\‘|.S. Loch Veyaiie at l,ondonderry. during the }‘\‘:IT\ 195i) and 195i. and I952 him in Portsmouth attending savv

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of matches have been lost in over two month. and ulti- Agreeingthewith every word.ofhe con- dozen played. The season culminated shield worthy taking mately to the Royal Toiirnarnent in sidered pride of place in his mess—Warrior 4. by Vernon winning the lnter-lEstablishJune.

Knock~ont Competition. The His other m:iin interest is .22 and A remarkable case of a sailor wel- ment final against H.i\t.S. Excellent was a .303 shooting. in which he has repre- coming extra "bright work."

Closely following the commissioning I hard-fought battle and honours were sented the Portsmouth Comniand and §llllllllIIIllllIIllIllllIIIIllIIllllllIIIIlllllll||lllllllll|l|l|lFF of HMS. Sheraton alongside the even when the last match started. the East’ and West Indies in H.M.S. Royal Navy.

Vernon's quartcrdeck was the com- Eventually. Vernon won by the narrow With his manner. unassuming quiet l.ocli Qiioieh and H.M.S. Superb. and missioning of her sister coastal mine- margin of three games to two. short “make one" at to readiness in 1956. wltilst serving in H.M.S. Diamond. he took part in the Suez oper- notice and assist the less proficient fencer. he can. with triitb. be termed tttiiins.

He has been in H.M.S. Vernon it "sportsnian." l.ietit. Filmer won the individual since N57. lirst on a course and then sabre class of the Portsmouth Comas :i member of the instructional stall.

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M. G. Giles presents runnerup medal to C.0.A. Dorey recorded when l.ieitt. Filmer won the llritisti Junior lipee Championship in London. With the maximum number of victories possible. he also won the individual sabre class of the Portsmoiith Coniinand Anniial I-‘enciug Chanipionsliips at the Royal Naval llarrzieks. lie is now looking forward to “sweeping the board" in the epéc and sabre classes of the Navy Chainpionships in April. (See "Sportsman mand Fencing Chzimpionsliips of the .\lontli.") on March l6. l.ieiit. l-‘ilmer's talents have also helped ll.M.S. Vernon in competition shooting. Vernon had an outstanding of Slltl/500 against H.M.S. score Victory (the only team to achieve this feat this season) and justly deserved to win the Portsmouth Command Division I and the Portsniotith and District Division ll .22 leagues. PD. Victory defeated H.M.S. Welch was selected with t.ieiit. Filmer Dolphin in the final of the Portsto represent the Royal Navy in the mouth Coiiiinand knock-out Rugby ltllL't'-SCl'\'lt"‘~ (‘haiiipionsltips during competition by 6 points to 3. l-'iiller~.

March. Strong interest in shooting ton kicked two penalties for Victory \'icc-.-\dmir'.il l-Irldcn being piped iin lmartl lI..\‘l.S. lliissingttiii I was sliuuii by the Wrens and l../Wren and Witt scored the only try of the l\Vtl\utl \\';t\ \ClC\.‘lt.'(l for a successful match for Dolphin. basis of these siiccesses can be 1W.R_.N.S. team in the Women's litterll.M.S. ltossingtoit. After in’l‘_he It was not :i great match ——both sweeper. his guard. Vice-Admiral attributed to the interest in the squash ‘SCl'VlCL' (‘lt:iinpioitshtp. sides needed a lot more experience in spcctittg Vernon received a farewell visit W. K. Eddcn. C.ll.. O.l3.E.. Admiral ladder being maintained to the end of playing together—hut enthusiasin Commanding the C.-in-C..

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Reserves. attended the the season. Six lieirtenaiit-commanders. from made up for a lot of the mistakes and ceremony. Villagers from llossington live lieutenants and one petty otlicer Adiniral Sir (iuy (ii'antliam. when he this cntliusiasiii gives hope that Navy (near were also present. The have represented Vernon. The average paid Vernon a line compliment by Rugby is likely to take a ttirn for the RectorRonisey) of Bossiiigton (the Rev. N. G. age of the regular team was 2‘). It is saying in a signal dispatclicd after his better in the next year or so.

Powell) conducted the service and the encotiragiiig to see senior ratings inspection. “All the many 'I'.A.S. as it is tasks are important and are being organist of ltossington (‘hureh pro- taking tip s trash. especiallyA'st:o in rou carried out with imaginiition and dciuatit 10} vided accompanyiiig music on board Ut)ll.l.1_,\ '.(t:[ There is ii keen. alert ship. l-l..\l.S. llossington has com- liavitig on court. llerii_ttn:itioii.

A brilliant iiidivtdiial success was ‘Splfll in all departtiients." missioned iiitder the command of l.ieut.-Cdr. R. l)iinit. R.N.. and will: Ijtllt‘. ll.i\l.S. Sheraton for Reserve training duties.

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THIRI) IN Ni\VY In 1958 he won the Portsinouth Command ii-pee chanipionships and was third in the Navy championsliips.

During the past two years he has represettled both the Command and the Ro_v:i| Navy in tnany matches and competitions. This year. I95‘), he was selected to represent the Southern Section in ttie de Winton Cup at Lillieshall. and he gained sixth place in the

H:inipsltire epec championships and third place in the Southern Section clt:iiiipionship~. at that \-ieapon.

The climax of the hard work aitd practice he had put in came when he won the Junior epee clizinipionships of Great Britain (the Luke Fields Ctip).

In this competition he was opposed by llte winners of l-Iampshire and Southern Section ctiaiiipions-hips and last year‘s ruiiiter-tip.

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(William Crawford). was “delightfully sinister." though he could have been

llritisli."

Mr. llellamy advised the actors to improve the pace of their production.

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The standard of play was high the litter-Divisionzil Knock-out in final. in which the Electrical OHARRINGTON & G0 and Shipwrights‘ Division beat the Ordnance Division by four goals to two. The captain of H.M.S. Vernon ANGIIOR BREWERY MILE END presented the trophy to Slipt. Irving. the captain of the winning team. and a LONDON E1. STEPNEY GREEN 1860 runncr's-tip plaque to C.O./\. Dorey.

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Lovely I7-_W:tl.t'—0ld Windmill Girl Pearl Read. of Manor Park. as she appears in “Maidens. Men and Moonshine." the lunar tinate to the spring production at London's famous Windmill (We Never Closed) Theatre.

Pearl. who is an orphan. lives with her foster parents at Manor Park. She made tier profimional stage debut at the Windmill last October. A golden lilonde with green e_ve.-i. her hobbies are athletics and she has won several medals for county sports~—l’hoto: Winthiiill Theatre

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April sees the tenth ariiiivcrsar_\ ol' the birth of tire North Atlantic 'I‘rc:tt_\' I..-\R(iI. IlI>'.I)-SII'IIN(i-IIl)0.\I and IttIt‘l‘tt:ritlrgriitisatioii arid plans have been tlrami up I!) the various N.-\'l'0 (‘ommantls l giirridinintr. l.'\c oi both. L2 weekly. mu. clccto ct.-lebrirte this aunivers;ir_v.

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'lhc ramifications of N.-\'l‘(). all'cct- .and its it has functioned during the ing the IS countries which comprise .last lfl years. is still a cotitplete reply SITUATIONS VACANT the organisation. are so widely. and _vct 'to the threat which (‘onimtiiiisin coriAN 0RGANI.'i'l.\‘G SECRETARY is required on so little. known. that a reiteration of to represent for the world in t the Pnmmouili (‘iimmiitec tor Boys‘ Clubs. It is the reasons \\ll_\‘ i\.-\T() came into general.

I but-tlfltc appointment carrying 1 small honorarium. suilabit: tor an cit-ot'l'iccr or ex-chiel petty existence and its aims niay not come I-ICO.\'0MlC THRI-I.-\‘l‘ olftccr or ex-henior N.(Z.0. Royal Marines who uittiss. in ircnninctv keen on youth club work. Applicants ''In this respect my reply cannot be iare In the course of a long: progress reinvited in contact the ('omm:|ndinit Ulticct.

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R.N. in I believe I949 the that port on N.-\l'() given by .\l. Paul- Ipositive: lI'I‘II\I‘l!tlIIlII. l’h.irie: lhimniouih l)ocLsard. exlletiri Sprialt. the .‘i'ecret:try-(icneral (‘oiitrtttitiist threat was essentially tcmiori Z500. of N.-\'l() and ('|i;iitni:in of the .l-jiiropean and principally military. I (i0\'IIR.\'.\lI-II\'T 0I~' IIONG KONG North .'\Il;tl‘.Ilt.‘ (foiincil. he asked: ‘believe that in drtmiitg tip the .\l.-tie EdllClll(ln (ittiecr (Technical). prcterablv we forced the Soviets tol "Why did we toriii mt. _.\.|._mlic Alliance. their 3.‘-. rntuircd in orxanixe and :|lImtl'Il\l€t’ modify objectives and their :ltItLI€f allitincc in I‘)-W.’ ithc Natieatioii lkpartmcni of the Technical tactics. In 1958. after a solid front .t‘ot:ci:c. to prepare candidates for .\I.'tlt'.‘\' and .\l:i\:crs' ('criit‘it-ate ot (‘ompcicnc and to teach (‘().\l .\t l '.\ lS‘l‘ '(‘()t ‘P l)'l-'.’l‘.~\'l‘ has been established in Europe. the the l’rc-Sea 'l'ui'nint.t Courvc tor Tadets. (‘anat“If there liad not been the Com- ‘.Conttiiiinist threat tlirnugliout the iiaics must have mod general education and at Transport (.1-rtll‘tca_tt: ol munist ‘cotip d't.‘tat' in |tr;.L-tic in lworld is more particularly-—l would. pmtcu Minismr (‘ompctcncv as ILKIKI I-Ixslcr or in equivalent l9-tit. it is probable that the Atlantic not say solely. or even essentially. but and must be able to teach all Isvccu oi unnAlliance would not have been born. more particul:irly—Asiatic and Afri- l thin in medium of linalisli. Five years‘ experience in responsible position essential. Post permanent and tltat the \Vc\'tcrit countries would can and more economic and social and pensionable. llumc pension nxlits preserved. at appropriate point in scale £l.‘.‘-is to than Satan‘ have continiietl to try to realise the military. £2.17‘) plus mat of living Illoruncc. Ouarters. foreign policy which was theirs im- "I am convinced that it is the it nvniiablc.

It tow rental. I-‘rec oasnxcs. home leave. Normal tour ot service. 3! mcdiately after the war and which was mission of the West. as much as of the Generous yuan. Low income ru.»_Further particular: and based esseritially on disarmament. on Communists. to achieve great social aooileauon terms lrorn Dircctor_til Recruitment. tinlintited confidence in the United transformations and that we must Colonial Omct. Lootlorl. h.\V.l. tlllollnl date tflosinr BC!) llllillolln.

Nations and. above all. on the will to fight to create a society in which the initial enquiries April 16. I959. for receipt oi nttiintain the Alliance with the weak will be protected. in which M.\NAGF.RS hurried) required lnr olt-licences U.S.S.R.. which li:td made it possible everyone will have an equal chance in stiii.-tied in London. Middlescx. l-Luci. Hs‘dlonIlife. so that in the end the elite which shire, Berkshire. to win the Second World War. Surrcv. Kent. hunt: and Hamp"lt was tliatiks to tlte ll)-t8 Prague leads the world will be the elite by shire. Appticanui mu“ be viilllnx to train to himsales and mm: be in rntsasion of a drivinl ‘coup de‘t5t:it.' the culminating point right of the value of their work. their chu licence. This I! an ovmrtunity tor those who of the policy pursued by the Russians competence and their talents. In iii-ioi to uh: up a sales cnrctr nod who consider iniuat tralninir to achieve this aim we must not they hate good ability. Alter thetht: during l0 years that the statesmen of order status of ii to and vnhcn promoted period.

With 1| 300*’ will be Dmvldfi-'| applicants the West realised that. if they did not fear any kind of social reform. manner. and Dtflilun. commiuion comrncncim: utanxnlus stem this invasion in some way. the COMMUNIST‘ GOAL Prague ‘coup d'état' could recur. 'mutatis mutandis.' at other times and “We must realise that the Coni((.‘i:iiri'Itucrifrom column 2) in other places. munist threat is not an economic problems are. We should. in fact. threat. nor ti social threat; the Com- realise that the challenge of AI.|.l.»\.\ICI-I BORN

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munist goal is much wider: the ambition of Communism is to be at the wellspring of a new civilisation in which the essential foundations of our spiritual. intellectual. moral and political life will be challenged.

"And our whole spiritual inheritance. which is. after all. our most

important possession. is threatened by this aspect of (Iomittunism which

claims to be .1 universal doctrine and of which its leaders say—in what sometimes seem to me a rather childish way—-that it is borne on the tide of history and will necessarily .triumph over the Western form of civilisation which they oppose.

UNIVERSAL CIIALI.I-I.‘\'GE "l have not the slightest intention of implying that we are fighting a religious war. but it seems to me essential that. when we consider the problems which face us. we should try to gauge exactly how great these ((.‘orm'mu-rl in colimm 3)

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muriism is a universal. worldwide challenge. that it is not simply the U.S.S.R. challenging the most powerful of the partners in the Atlantic Alliance. the United States. No! 'lTiis challenge has been made by Corrimiinisni as a whole to the whole of the free world and I feel that one of the greatest mistakes we could possibly make would be to think that individual countries of the free world. even the most powerful of them. could attempt to accept this challenge alone. The world-wide challenge of the Communist world must be accepted on a world-wide basis by the free world and it is in this atmosphere and under this aspect that we must consider the problems we have to solve."

M. Spaalt then cntimerated the balance sheet of NATO activities.

This is not the place to consider this balance sheet. but his excellent speech scents to put the aims of the organisation clearly and reasonably.

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NAVY NEWS

April. 1959

Navy boxers win after SEAGOING SHIPS’ BID MUST being three.-one down Mediterranean Sports Letter _

NOT BE TREATED LIGHTLY

Navy’s

Chance to Win Inter-Service Soccer

Portsmouth Command Boxing Club took Bomber Command.

THE March 5 and emerged the winners by 7 bouts R.A.F.. at Portsmouth. on

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NJOYING very much better weather than seems to have been the case in the United Kingdom. sport in Malta has followed its usual pattern and with the season just over the hall‘-way sti.ige'some interesting finishes are expected to the soccer and hockey competitions. Despite the many calls on ships for exercises. and the consequent long absences from Malta. the sea-goers still produce teams to be reckoned with and no shore estahlislnncnt or static unit like the Reserve Fleet or Forth can treat the challenge of n sea-going ship. no matter how small, too

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the Group In which the

League in from Dingli W/T Station. The latter. Of the players themselves. M. E. Shore Establishments. a very small unit by any standards. Wright of Striker has deservedly won Ausonia and Reserve Fleet. Ist Sub- always appear well to the fore in the his place in the team at the expense of marine Squadron. Amphibious War- competitions for which they enter. but A.A. Cole. the former Navy player. fare Squadron and the Inshore they will have to fight hard to cmcrgc and the inclusion of li.R.A. ThompFlotilla take part. it keen struggle is victorious. son of Undine. at inside right. also a full Navy Cap. has added that extra developing bctwccn Falcon. Phrcnicia.

I-'l.l-‘.l«.T 1'1-IA“ Ausoiiia and the Amphibious Warfare zip to the team which was lacking.

Squadron with three points only Trials and representative matches There is still keen competition for the separating them. Ausonia with four against local clubs have been going place of goalkeeper in this team. the gaincs to play :ippcar to be well placed. on since tiiid-Januatry and at long last two candidates being Cpl. Bannerman but they have still to reckon with the the probable (cam to play in the Inter- of Photnicia and A.A.2 Platt of Falcon.

The selectors are often criticised for Amphibious Warfare Squadron who Scrvice competition is emerging. likewise have four games to play and In one of the earlier games the team picking the "old faces." but the present who have already bcatcn Atl\‘uni:t in lost to Valletta by seven goals to two. team includes only one player from thc Iiisl half of the competition. but more recently two very close last season. It is soitlc considerable In the (iroup Ill Soccer League. games have been played with Slicma time since the Navy won the Interwhich comprises the second teams of and I-'lori:tna which. although resulting |Scrvicc soccer competition. but on a loss on both occasions. could ‘present form the other two Services Group I plus Surprise. llighi. R..\l.T.C. and Dingli W/T Station. there is :1 easily have ended the other way. A have to fight exceedingly hard to close struggle between the top tcatns two-all draw was played with stop this present team frotn coming with the Amphibious Warfare Squad- Hibcrnians and a 2-0 win against out oti top. ron leading the table by one point Rabat.

I Soccer

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There were some very good fights indeed and one or two surprises. The former Imperial Services and A.li.A. lightweight champion, P.O. Mills. of H.M.S. Daedalus. was beaten on points by Aircraftman Lamb. l"lyweight.~l..'l'.O. (‘o ueral t.\lercury) knocked out Aircra tman Shaw (B.C.).

Bantam-weight.—Scnior Aircraftman Clinton (l!.C.) beat R.0.2 Moonlight (Mercury) on points. Senior Aircraft Liang (ll.C.) beat M.E. lillingham

craftman Lang (B.C.). referee the fight.

stopping

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(R.M. E.-istney) beat Aircraftman 'l'urncr (8.0) on points. A.B. Young (Victory) beat Senior Aircraftman Lawler on poiitts.

Light middle-wcight.—A.B. Skidmore (Victory) beat Junior Technician Pritchard (ll.C.). disqualified.

Middle~welglit.—Scnior Aircraftman —

Morris (lS.C.) knocked out Marine Kiniber (RM. Eastncy). Marine King (I-l._M. Eastney) beat Aircraftman Qtnglcy (B.C.). rcfcrec stopping the

(Totem) on points. l.iglit-weight. Aircraftman Lamb fighL (l3.C.) beat P.O. Mills (Daedalus) on Light heavy-wei2ht.—l../Pat. Dryden points. I-LA. Ronaldson (CoIlingwood) (Victory) beat Senior Aircraftman heat Senior Aircraftman Power (B.C.) Dawson (B.C.) on points. on points. llenvy-vveight.—-A.ll. llarris (Victory) Light welter-weight. lust.-Lieut. heal Senior Aircraftman (iannon Evaiis (St. Vincent) beat Senior Air- (ll.C.), rcfcrcc stopping the fight.

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-2 hope to_ wear the hat of giant ;.’l_ The nttnibcr of competitors for the ;ki|lcrs. but will have ti tough time in senior event was I35 and A.ll. .\lcH:ilc. reaching the tinal with St. Angelo and of l-l.M.S. Victory. was first hornc in l’htt:nicia in tllcir half of the draw. mins. l This course was six 33.

HOCKEY l\'N()CK-OUT miles.

Two hockey competitions being run Admiral Ciranthtim was making almost his last appearance at it Coni- are the Cxsar Cup—a Fleet knock-out mand sporting event before turning competition. and a friendly "hockey over his appointment as Commander- league" in which units from the R.A.l". in-Chicf. Portsmouth. to Admiral Sir ‘also take part. Twenty-two teams Manley Power. anti the best wishes of entered for the knock-out competition all sportsmen in the command go with and so far Ausonia. Rcggio. Inshorehim in appreciation of the tremendous Hotilla and Trcnchant are through to I interest which he has always taken in the quarter-linals. A shock result was 'I‘renchant's defeat of Bermuda by their activities. three goals to one. No excuses were RESULTS offered by Bemtuda and this was no Junior Rat-e.—‘i. l.fSc:i. Caddick. Excellent. fluke result on the run of the play. but 20 mini. 7.n seen; 2. .l.i'$c:. l).n-xc. Si. Vin- Trenchant will have a hard titne with SCI“. 10 l"llll'|\_ 43 \c-3.; J. J..'5c.i. Mcliay.

Excellent. 2!) mini. 5| sea. Cumnund record. the Inshore Flotilla in their next I9 mim. lit secs round.

Train Rt.-uilt.—-I. St. Vincent "A." -It) poinu: In the Hockey League in which I3 2. S.. Viiiccnt So niinn: 3. Collinxnood.

70 points; -I. I-IIccllcnt_ 9| D(lIt'|l\. teams are taking part there is keen Senior Rare. -I. A.ll. Mcllate. Victory. 33 competition for the top place between mim. I Kid 2. Sub-Llcut. Pant. Victory. M Inshore Flotilla. Falcon and mint. I} seem: J. EA. ltn-um. ('ottinev-wood. the 32 mini. Ausonia with the R.A.F. Luqa pressing 35 mini. 5 recs. Command record.

J':‘sccA. Course record. J2 mini. 2-! secs. hard on their tails. Hafmcd at the 1;-gm Rggnlu.

1, Victory. II9 points: 2. other end of the league have yet to Coltinxwood. I-tti puinu; 3. Royal M:mnc\. 574 points; 4. Excellent. 33¢ points. gain a point. but they never lack supporters as they regularly field a Wren ofliccr as one of the team.

Excellent times in CrossCountry Races Command

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Excellent times were recorded for both races although no records were broken.

A ficld of 65 runners competed in

IN FER-COMMAND

SMALL-BORE COM PETITION

Home Air Command (South). '.'.?<l3‘I (winner); Pomrnouih (‘uniniand (l't|l(\CI Island). 7.874: Plymouth (‘omni:md. 7.333: Nor: t'omm:ind.

7,525; Home Air (‘tinlnland (North). 7.777:

lnnd), 7.-lol.

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July.

Individual winner: of the various commands

R.N. fencers in London a fencing match in l.ondon on INMarch I3. the Royal Navy beat the

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Ptynsoiilli Command. P.t). laiytor. .19‘! points.

Note Command. Licut.-Cdr. llcrbcri-.\‘nutli.

400

Civil Service by I4 points to I3.

The following represented the

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Home Air Command (North). Licul. Preston.

-100 points.

Ponuuuuth Cotnuuncl tontitde Portsea tsland). .\Ittn\-ittitltt llault. 39-) points The results of l)iviu‘nn I. II and Ill of the .22 Postal Leanne uctc: lllvldon I and nlnnen at the Rainlllln (Inn.

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Mercury.

(Eastney). |R.M. Cup.

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Captain 1. A. C. Henley (Commanding Ofliccr. H.M.S. Mercury) said that Mercury was "very pleased to receive this very beautiful and new young maid." The new yacht. allocated to H.M.S. Mcrcury.'rcpl:ices Meon Maid I and will be used for piI_-shore racing and cruising.

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Royal Navy: Foil: C./Sgt. R. .\l:irtin_ R.M. (R.M.B.. Deal): (‘..:‘Sgt. .l. Holland.

R.M. (R.N.C.. (ircenwich); l.ictit. W. Ashmolc. R.N. (H.M.S. Fisgard), Iipcez Licut, C. Filmer. R.N. (I-|.M.S. Vernon): Licut. R. Priddlc. .R.M. (Easlticyl; Sgt. I’. Marshall.

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KEEN ‘RUGGI-ZR’ TEAMS Although top—class rugger is not associated with Malta. the kecnness and enthusiasm of many teams has provided a good spectacle for those who have journeyed to the R.A.F. Station at Ta Kali at the week-ends.

Following last year's precedent. A R.N. “seven-a-side" competition was played in early December with 25 teams taking part. the eventual winners being Victorious, who fielded a side which would not have disgraced itself in thc Middlescx Scvcn's! Their outstanding player was Valentine. who appears to be playing as well as ever.

N0 LACK OF THRUST Depot. Deal); O./Sea, J, Raydcn. After a series of trials. the team to R.N. (|'l.M.S. Raleigh), represent the Fleet in the lntcr-Service was chosen. With A.A. .lcnResults.—-l‘oil.~—Royal Navy 4. matcltcs Civil Service 5‘. cpec— -Navy 4. (‘ivi|| kins and Shpt. Copley in the pack Service 5: sabre 'N;tvy ti. Civil Scr- they should certainly be able to hold their own forward and with Lieuts. vicc 3 Crycr and Wright. Sub-Licut. Tyrcll and Cpl. Cousins there should be no l:ick of thrust in the backs. In the Army/R.A.F. garlic. the Army. who were favourites. were beaten by the with R.A.F. by It points to three. A Naval HF. hockey team of the W.R.N.S. “A" XV played the Air Force and made a close tight of their niatch beat them by I2 points to live. with the W.R.A.l-‘. at the United Scrviccs Ground on March 4, losing l’LI£N'l‘Y OF SQUASH TALENT The Navy. who are the current 2-3. At one time it scented that the R.A.F. women would havca compara- champions. have high hopes of retive walkover. and they had a goal taining the trophy with the talcnt at lead at half-litne. The W.R.N.S. how- their disposal. With Capt. Seymourever staged a come-back in the second Haydn as number one and with Lieuts. h:tlf but could not quite manage the Le Masuricr. Rump and Evelcgh to draw. P.0./Wren C-ann and L./Wren form the bulk of the team. the Navy Scolton were the W.R.N.S. goal- should be as strong in Malta as they have been for many a year. scorers.

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