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and memorable day for the Royal Marines and also for all the people of the City of Portsmouth. for it is on that day that the Captain-General of the Royal Marines. the Duke of Edinburgh. will accept the Freedom of the City of Portsmouth on behalf of the Corps. 'l‘l1e presentation of the illuminated scroll. which will be read by the Tovvit Clerk (Mr. V. Blanchard) will take place at tile Royal f\'l‘.tl'lllC |3ari'acks. Eastiiey. After the reading by the 'l'own Clerk. it will he placed in a silver casket and the Lord Mayor (Cotiiicillor A. L. Blake) will ask the Captain-General to accept it on behalf of the Corps.

The casket will then be passed to to the (iiiihlliall by way of I-liglilaiid the Comiiiaiidant General. Royal Road. Albert Road. lilin Grove. Kings Marines (I.ietil.-General I. II. Riches). Road and (‘omiiicrcial Road. The coitwho will hand it to the Senior Regi- tiiigciit will leave the barracks at ll.lS a

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mental Sergeant-.\I:ijor of the Corps. :iiid is due at the (iiiildhallat noon.

R.S..\l. Williaiii Chisholm. serving at At the (iuildhall.from a dais on the the Amphihiuiis Warfare Centre at paveineiit. the Duke of Iidinhurgh will Poole. take the salute as the Royal Marines A fanfare "Freedom of the City." march past. written by the l’rincip.il Director of CIVIC LUNCH Music. Royal .\larincs (Lieut.-Coloiicl Later the Duke of Edinburgh will I-‘. V. Dunn) will be sounded on the silver biiglev bought by the Ollicers of | :lllCIl(l it civic luncheon :ind among the the Corps as a i\lentorial to those who lgticsts will be 250 serving and retired ullicers and men. died in the l‘Jl-3-Iii war.

Admission Royal Marine Barl‘oll_owiiig the preseiitatioii. ap- racks l:.1lSll'lL')'.totothewitness presentaproximately 600 Royal .\lariiies led by tion will be by ticket only. the Applications Ill-I Queen. accompanied by the Prince of Wales. spent several hours on the miksed hands of l’orlsmouth for tickets should be made the Town to board H.M.S. Eagle on April 29 whilst the ship steamed down Channel from (iroup.-Royal .\larines. and the Depot Clerk. Portsniouth. and all visitors Weymouth. The Royal visitors made an eittemive tour of the ship, watched Ro_val Marine. Deal, will exercise should be in their seats by 9.30. aircraft take ofl’ and land on the carrier and at one time when the ship was their newly granted right of marching VISIT 'l‘0 I-IASTNEY through the streets of Porlsinoutli VER £l.000-worth of silver from steaming at speed the young Prince was at the wheel. “with colours flying. drums beating After an impressive fly past by the ship's aircraft in honour of the visit. Her On the evening of Wediicsday. May H.M.S. Liverpool. the famous will march and bayonet». fixed.“ They I3. the Duke of Edinbiirgli will visit war-lime eruiscr. which is now being Majesty made the traditional signal, “Splice the mainbrace.“ The picture shows C.P.0. Rounding. of Leicester, repairing drop tanks as the the Sergeants‘ Mess at liastncy when broken up at Bo‘ncss, went to the City he will be introduced by the Com- of Liverpool on permanent loan on young Prince carries out bk tour of the ship. manding Officer (Colonel H. F. C. May 4. The collection contains some .

Preseiitation of

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Liverpool’s silver

Why

not Kimptonl the Regimental SergeantMajors of the Corps and those scnior H.M.S. Nelson ? N.C.0s. serving Eastney. Among of lI.M.S. latter will be disappearance Petty Ollicer Tilt) Wrens.

I)'.i:daliis front the l'\'av_v' List itlie

of silver including two large silver trays together worth £500. The silver rosebovvl in the collection is valued at £l3S. Included is an oak and silver mace presented by Lady Norman when she launched l-I.M.S. Liverpool in I937 ‘and which she has now given to the city.

Admiral Sir William Slayler.

K.C.ll.. D.S.O.. D.S.C.. who was captain of Liverpool in I9-ll-42. lf1I\'Cll¢d to Liverpool as the guest of the Corporation and he presented the trophies to the l.ord Mayor.

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Afterwards he will dine in the lirin;-_.~. to mind the ilis-appearance of Ollicers‘ Mess with the Comm:tnd:inlother ship names and the one name now missing from the Navy List j (icncral Royal Mzirinesg the Majorwhich ought. in all conscience. ‘. (General Royal i\l:irines. Porlsmoutli al\va_vs to appear among ships of 1 l.\lLljl)I‘-(itlltfill R. W. Mttdotrl. and 80

the Royal Navy is that of i\'elson.

What country in the vv'orld having a Naval hero of the stature of Lord Nelson would not seek to perpetuate his name in a ship of the I"lccl'.’

An opportunity to resurrect the name of Nelson appears to be in the hands of the Admiralty. Why should not the Blake. to come into service next year. be named Nelson? Two of these line cmisers are to be named after "the big cats." but the third. the Blake. is not a big cut. so that it vvoultl appear lliat there is no valid reason vvhy the itaiiie Blake should take precedence over Nelson. Although Illuke "vvliipped" Van Troiiip he

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Knowing the very grave risk of lire and explosion and aware that his only path to safety was in danger of being ‘ Thonias completely cut off. Petty Ollicer acted with calmness. efficiency and complete disregard for his own personal safety.

After ensuring that the Engineer i (ltliccr. Lieut. l’olhill. who was in the Hli award of the Queen's Coinroom. was informed. he was l incitdation to Engineer l.ienteii- engine was not an admiral—he \\:IS a by l.ieut. Polhill on his arrival ";ant lloracc Walter Polhill. R.N.. found "general at sea." to have controlled the situation by isoAnother point in favour of drop- lzigcd 37 years. wliose home is at Ply- lating the burst joint. possibly averting and Petty Ollicer Malcolm the risk of serious accident. piiig Blake is that there has been : inonth. a l)avis of 'l‘liomas.

25. for llristol.

Q aged lllake in the one Royal Navy only Not knowing the exact nature of the ‘their conduct when an oil burst which cruiser 9.0tltl-ton so far —a occurred in the frigate Keppel at accident and aware that there must be as can be ascertained served quietly danger of explosion and fire. Lieut.

Devonport on January 17. and well front I889 to I922. in the Polhill tried to gain access down the Petty Otlicer 'l‘hom:iswas the senior ladder.

First World War being used as n but was forced back after susdestroyer depot ship at Scapn. She rating in the boiler room of the ship taining burns to his leg and face from during harhotir trials alongside when the burst had no bottle honours. joint.

Apart from rcniembering the an oil fuel heater joint blew out between him and the access ladder of He retraced his steps and shut off victor of ‘Trafalgar. the renaming the compartment. Immediately the the emergency valves. thus doing all of the Blake as Nelson would perpetuate the I6-inch battleship after end of the boiler room was he could to avert a serious mishap. sprayed by scalding oil fuel at :1 pres- He returned to the boiler room. which broken up in I9-I3 and which sure of 450 pounds a square inch he was then able to enter and take served willi distinction throughout filling the space with thick smoke and charge of remedial operations and the Second World War. fumes, shut down all mztcliinery.

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EDITORIAL I-IE latest pension rates have caused a certain amount of consternation among Senior Rulings in the Service.

It has been represented that although in the Queen's Regulations :1 Chief Petty Otlicer of over nine years seniority is equivalent of a Quartermaster Sergeant. Royal Marines. the Chief Petty Oflicers‘ rate of pension is lower than that of a Q.M.S. It is also lower than the equivalent rank in the Army and Air Force. taking that the Chief Petty Oflicer of over nine years‘ seniorit is the equivalent of these ranks. scents no doubt. after reference to the Q.R. and A.I.. that their Lordships regard the Chief Petty Ofliccr of over nine years as the equivalent of the Q.M.S. for purposes of command and accommodation. but whether he is the equivalent for purposes of pay and pension is another matter. The Chief Petty Oflicers themselves certainly think that if they are the equivalent for the purposes of command and accommodation then they should be the equivalent for pay and pensions.

Points which the Chief Petty Oflicers

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making are:

apparent discrepancy The tioned above.

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inability of most Naval ratings to complete more than 22 years pensionable service. In the other two services many more senior ranks can carry on irt their service for up to 37 years.

3 Under the latest pension code there appears to be no increase of pensions in respect of length of service as a C.P.0. or Chief Artiliccr. A Chief Engine-room Artifieer with. say. I0 years as "Chief" receives the same pension as a C.E.R.A. who is pensioned after two years as such.

It must be stated that this does not 2 The

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"With a thankful remembrmlce of thy Inert-.ii.-s”

0 Lord Gail of lm.\t.r. who is like unto Tlrvc. 'l'h_v truth. trim! rnighty Lord. is on every side. Thou flll(‘.Tl' the rrtgirtg 0/ the St'll .' fhmt .t‘!t'Ih'st the tvurt'.r tltcreoj when they arise.

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-‘. departure of Admiral of the Fleet the I-Tarl Motttttbatlen from the ollicc of First Sea l.ord means that for the first time for over 90 years there is no one of that illustrious family now serving in the Royal Navy. It was in I868 that Earl Mountbatten‘s father. Prince Louis of Battenhurg. joined the Navy. and he was First Sea Lord when his son joined the Royal Navy as a cadet.

What a record of service to the Royal

Navy and to Britain!

The departure of Earl Mountbatten

from the supreme Naval post will not. however. break this service to the country. for he has taken over as Chief of the Defence Staff and his knowledge, experience and wellknown drive will still be available but now on a tri-service basis.

What a colourful character Earl .\tountbatten is! An acknowledged authority on Fleet communications. a fighting captain with the verve of Nelson. an intense regard for the Service man. the last Viceroy of India. and showered with honours; his life

(Conrimied [rant column I) conform to civilian practice and does not seem

equitable.

It is realised that new pension code anomolies takes some time to iron out but the points mentioned above are certainly causing concern among senior ratings and the sooner the apparent anotttalics are removed the better for all concerned.

Comparisons are odious but one can understand the feeling of senior Chief Petty Ofiiecrs who point out that the rate of pay and pension for the Senior Ratings in the Navy is inferior to that in the other services. It should be possible for the Admiralty to devise a scheme whereby the Senior Chief Petty Officer is on a par with the Senior N.C.0. One has the greatest respect for the Warrant Officers of the Army and the Royal Air Force but surely their worth to their service in not greater than the worth of the Senior Chief Petty Oflicers to the Royal Navy.

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could form the basis of a library of books.

The officers and men who have actually served with him revere him.

Where "Lord Louis"-—as he is still known to thousands of serving and exscrving mcn—lcd. his ships’ comanies would follow. He “walked with kings yet kept the common touch." and this was the secret of the man.

He is followed in ollice by Admiral Sir Charles Lambc. whose first sea appointment (I917) was to the Emperor of India. in which ship he witnessed the surrender of the German Fleet. A torpedo s 'cialist. he spent the first year of t e Second World War in command of H.M.S. Dunedin.

As Assistant Director and Director of Plans Division of the Naval Staff Admiral l-ambc was concerned with Naval strategy throughout the remainder of the war.

He qualified for his pilot's "A" licence in I929 and from .Iuly. I9-34. until he became Commander-im Chief. Far East Station. in March.

1953. was continuously in air appoint-

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Are existing

NEARLY 50 YEARS SINCE HE SAW ‘VERNON’

pensioners forgotten?

Sir.--Enclosed order forth and 8s.

P.(). for ll months issue of the “Navy News." I am one of the "old ‘uns."

Joined up in 1890 as a boy and rated O.l). in I392. (.‘arried on up to I9l-3 and then ivas calletl up for the First World War. Demobbed in l‘)I9 as Chief Petty Otliccr (‘l'.G..\l.). ex 'l‘.I. I shall be 85 on June 4. I95‘). and go to all the old-time dances around Kent and Sussex. I bet Pompey is altered since I was there last in the old Vernon. I911. Best of luck to all.

——A. B. CRAFNELL. ex C.P.O.. 84 Beaver Road. Ashford. Kent.

would like S lR.—I I appreciated the

much sentiments expressed in the Editorial of the .\larch edition of the “Navy News." more to say how

that concerning existing Some time ago I saw a lot pensioners.

It‘) the Press about “Angry Young Men." At the time I thought that us‘ Service pensioners qualified for the title of the "Forgotten hlen." We have no trade union to fight our battles inover such things as creases. etc.. and what's more i the balloon should ever go up again the Admiralty will lose no time in digging out our drafting cards and we shall no longer be forgotten. To borrow an expression from the late Peter Cheyrtey-——it's a case of either get on or get under—who cares. anyhow?

Another point which occurs to me is that a retirement pension paid by the .\tinistry of Pensions and National Insurance is paid (subject to various ments. qualifications) at age 65 (man) and His last appointment was as Com- of) (woman). As the rates of contribumander-in-Chicf. Mediterranean. tions have almost doubled themselves Admiral Lambc is a worthy suc- since July. I948. it follows that a cessor to a wonhy man. person taking his_ retirement ension now will have patd more in t e way of contributions than a person who took his pension say five or six years ago. but the point is. all receive the same rate of rctircntent pension and. similarly. if the pension rates are raised. everyone gets an increase.

Surely it's about time the Admiralty found it possible to do the same for a smaller number of pensioners instead of us having to wait until we are 60 or unable to work before the Pensions Increase Scheme of I952 and I956 is applied. meagre as they

especially

cost-of-living

hearts Generous Dalswtnton in

Sut.—Through

the medium of your paper I again wish to convey the gratitude of the local Spastics Society to all ranks of the Royal Navy stationed in Portsmouth and District for the generous support they give to this local

charity.

Recent donations include £25 from the R.N.B.T. and ill} 25. 5d. from the Welfare Fund of H.M.S. Dalswinton.

It may be of interest to your readers to know that this Society is now concentrating on providing an occupational centre or sheltered workshop wherein. with suitable machinery and equipment. certain adult and adolescent spastics can be taught to do something for themselves instead of being condemned to a life sentence of souldestroying unemployment and inactivity. Apart frotn being given something to do. these unfortunate people would be given companionship which outside their homes so many have never had. It is the Society's intention to include certain epileptics with the spztstics in the Centre when sufficient funds have been raised to open one.

Spastics of serving and past R.N. personnel will of course benefit by this new Centre just as their children are now doing at ottr unit in Queen Alc:...ndra Hospital. Cosham.

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subject.-—Editor.]

[IOYAL NAVY’S DIIAFTING FGDIIECAST I’.-IRTICULARS IN this Iorecast are Il..\l.S. Powdcrham. Jttnc. at Hythc for liable to rtltcmtiolt. The U.K. Base Home Sea Service (50th .\l.S.S.— Port is the port at which it ship may crcw ex-Rccdham). Home llase Port.

Ire expected to ‘l,'l'|‘L' leave and to relit Rosyth. as (J gcrrcrul rule.

No. Bill) Squadron. July I. at R.N..-\.S. l/0lttII!t.'l.'l'lIl‘l,'.Rrttirtgs may mlrirrtccr l.ossiemottth. for (icncral Service /or any 0/ the rltips. or [or service in Commission. (Ark Royal. Scimitar.) ii particular stutiurt. or /or spccilit: Il..\l.S. Dalrymple. July 7. at Devon[arms 0/ .rcrvt'ce (e._Q.. Lrzcrtl I-‘or¢'i_t-It port. for General Service CommisService or General .S'eri-ice). As drill!sion. Surveying ship. U.K. Base taken least r'.r aclinrt at ittg uorrmrlly Port. Dcvonport. rrlterrrl rrturtthr Getteml Serfour [or lI..\t3. Loch Insh. July 7. at Dcvonvice and Foreign Service and two port. for General Service Commisrrmrtth.t ulieml for llome Sm Service sion (Home/Arabian Sea and Perand Port .S'erri'c¢-. upplimtmm to sian Gulf). U.K. Base Port, Devon.\'t'rl'¢‘ in .vhr'p.i it-hiclt rm: cormrtim'mtport. lug u'i'tht'u there perimls are mtlikely ll..\I.S. Protector. July I4. at Portsto have «my e(]cct. mouth. for General Service Commission (HometSouth Atlantic and SUll.\IARINE (.‘()MMANl) South America). U.R. Base Port. ll..\l.S. Auriga. May. at Dcvonport.

Portsmouth. for SL‘l’VtCc in Canada Squadron.

Il..\I.S. Artful. May. at Portsmouth. Il.M.S. Tiger. mid-July. for General Service Commission (l-Iomcl.\Iedifor service in Faslane Squadron. terrancan). U.K. Base Port. PortsIl.M.S. Thule. May. at Chatham. for mouth. service in Portsmouth Squadron.‘ No. 892 Squadron. Jul at R.N.A.S. GENERAL Yeovilton.for Genera Service Commission. (Ark Royal. Sea Vixen.) ll.M.S. Belfast. May 12. at Dcvonport. ll..\I.S. Lnymoor. July. at Rcnfrcw. for for Foreign Service (Far East).

Home Sea Service. (Crew ex I Boom H.M.S. Loch Kllltsport. May I2. at Defence Vessel.)

Portsmouth. for General Service Commission (Home/ArabianSea and H.M.S. Verulnm. end July. for trials.

Persian Gulf) U.I(. Base Port. No. 700 “G” Flight. August I7. at R.N.A.S. Culdrose, for Trials.

Portsmouth.

(Gannet.)

H.M.S. Shavington. Jun‘ 29. at Portsmouth for Local Foreign Service No. 8l5 Squadron. August 20. at R.N.A.S Culdrosc. for General (Mediterranean). (Crew ex Dufton.)

Commission.

Service (Albion.

Il.M.S. Urchin. early June. at Dcvonport. for Port Service. (Transferring Whirlwind.) to Home Sea Service. mid-August.) H..\l.S. Torquny. August I8. for trials.

Il.M.S. Leverton. June 22. at Devon- |I.M.S. Puma, August 25. at Dcvonport. for General Service Commisport. for Local Foreign Service (.\lediterranean). (Crew ex Th:mkcr- sion. (Home/South Atlantic and South America). U.K. Base Port. ton.)

Dcvonport. lI..\I.S. Zest. June 23. at Portsmouth. for General Service Commission ll..\I.S. Verulam. end August. at (Home/Mediterranean). U.K. Base Dcvonport. for Home Sea Service.

U.K. Base Port. Portsmouth.

Port. Portsmouth H.M.S. Whitby. June 30. _at Ports- H.M.S. llartlnnd Point, end August. at Chatham. for Foreign Service. mouth, for General Service Com(Far East.) mission (Home / Mediterranean).

II..\l.S. Wakeful. October I. at PortsU.K. Base Port. Chatham. mouth for trials (Portsmouth Squadlt..\1.S. I-Iastboumc. June 30._at Portsron vice Starling). U.K. Base Port. mouth. for General Service ComPortsmnttth. mission lllomcl Mediterranean).

U.K. Base Port. Portsmouth.

U.K. It-use Port. Chatham.

II.M.S. I-Interprisc. June. at llidcford. ll..\l.S. Chevron. end August. Ill for Home Sea Service (East Coast Rosyth. for trials.

Survey). U.K Base Port. Chatham. Il.M.S. Loch Lomond, September. at .

Sheerness. for General Service Commission (Ilome/Arabian Seas and Persian Gulf). U.K. Ilasc Port. (‘hatltant lI..\l.S. 'l'orqna_v. September 2‘), at Portsmouth. for General Sentce Commission tllomelliast of Suez).

U.K. llase Port. Portsmouth. ll..\l.S. Salisbury. September 2‘). at Dcvonport. for General Service Commission (I-lomc/liast of Suez).

U.l\' Base Port. Dcvonport lI..\'l.S. Scarborough. September 2‘). at Portsmouth. for General Service Conunission illoauctlfztst of SUCHU.K. Base Port. Portsmouth.

II.M.§. 'l'eub_\'. September 2‘). .tt Cltathaut. for General Service Cornntission (llomc/l’.:tst of Suez). U K. llasc Port. Chatham.

Il.M.S. Carysfort. September 8. at Portsmouth. for Foreign Service

(Far East).

ll..\l.S. Lnyhum. September. at Renfrew. for Home Sca Service. (Crew ex 1 Boom Defence Vessel.) ll.-.\‘I.S. Scorpion. end September. at Chatham. for trials. (Part General Service Commission complement.) ll.M.S. Gmvelines. end September. at Dcvonport. for trials.

H.M.S. Scorpion. October 6. for trials. ll.M.S. Albion. early October. at Portsmouth. for General Service Commission. (Home/East of Suez).

U.K. Base Port. Portsmouth.

II.M.S. Chichestcr. October 6. at Chathattt. for General Service Commission (Mediterranean I Ilomcl.

U.K Base Port. Chatham. |l..\l.S. Cardigan Bay. October. at for Foreign Service (Far 'ast) Il..\I.S. Cavendish. October. at Devonport. for trials. Commissions Decembcr I. for Foreign Service (Far East)Il..\l.S. Messina. October. at Chatham. for Foreign Service.

H.M.S. St. James. end October. at Dcvonport. for trials. ll.M.S. Waltcful. November 3. at Portsmouth. for Home Sea Service.

U.K. Bust: Port. Portsmouth.

Il.M.S. Trafalgar. November. at Portsmouth. for (ieneral Service Commission (Homc / Mediterranean) U.K. Ruse Port. Portsmouth.

II.;\‘l.S. Jutland. November at Chatham. for General Service Corn-

gingapore.

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mtsstou

(Horne/Mediterranean).

UK. have Port. Chatliaru. ll..\l.S. llroadsword. November. at (Thatltam. for General Service Comntisstou (llomc / .\ledttcrranc:in). l,'.K. llasc Purl. (‘hatham lI..\I.S. Dunkirk. November. at Dcvonport. for General Service ( ommission tllome.‘Mediterranean).

U.K. llase Port. Dcvonport.

Il..\I.S. Scorpion. end November. at Lhatltam. for General Service Cornmission lllome / Mctlitcrrziitcan).

UK. Base Port. (‘hatham ll..\l.S, Ark Royal. December. at I)cvonport. for (ieueral Service l)e\-onjmrt. for General Service Commission. (Home ' Mediterranean.)

U.K. Base Port. Devonport ll.M.S. Ilertues. Deccntbcr. at Burrow, for trials, ll..\l.S. Loch Fudzt. l)eccmh».-r. at Portsmouth. for General Service Comnussion (l-Ionic/Arabian Seas and Persian Gulf). U.l\'. Base Port.

Portsmouth lI..\I.S. Jaguar. December. at I)umbarton. for General Service Commission (South Atlantic and South America/Home). U.K Base Port.

Chatham.

H.M.S. Bulwark. lanuary 5. at Portsmouth. for Foreign Service (Far I-Iast) lI..\I.S. Ulster. January. at Dcvonport. for General Service Commission (l*lotnc;'\\v’c\‘t Indies). U.K Base Port. Devonport -

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lI..\l.S. Dampier. January. at Singapore. for Foreign Service.

Il..\I.S. Wirard. end January. 3!

Chatham. for trials.

Il..\l.S. (‘:r.ssanrlru. end January. at Chatltam. for Foreign Service (Fat Fast) U K Ilase Port. Chathztm.

Il..\l.S. Salutes. February. at Devon-

port. for General Service CoInmtssion (llontelhlediterrauean). U.K. llase Port. Dcvonport.

II.-.\l.S.

Campcrdown. February.

Dcvonport.

for

General

at

Service

Commission (Home/Mcditcrrzmcan).

U.K. Base Port. Dcvortport.

Il..\I.S. Lynx. February. at Portsmouth. for General Service Commission (llomelSoullt America ‘and South Atlantic). U.K. Base Port.

Portsmouth.

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of the writer‘s present car for example was £3-$5. He olfcred £275 and clinched the deal at £280. You can do S most regular readers know, at the same. so don’t be suckers and this time of the year thc throw your money away. If you are l\'ews" usuallv gives some advice on paying say £200, see that you get £200 car buying. '|'liis _vear \'a|ties have been worth of motor car and not £I-to complicated by the Iltldgct reductions worth of trotible. which have reduced the purchase tax HIREoti cars from (:0 per cent. to 50 per ceitt. and on ntotor-cycles froitt 30 per "

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25 per eettt. This has had its ellect on used car values which have Tliese days. nt:iiiy sailors hire selfalso tended to drop. btit i\';ivaI buyers drive cars for the odd day or weekmust be canny in tltis iespect. as end iitotoring. There is an interesting de.tlcr.s stand to lose and will still try aitd vital point ;ibotit the insurztncc for higher prices. cover. in these cases. as it is almost ccrtztinly tor the hirer only driving and no one else. An interesting case came recently when two ratings hired .M.S. Tiger is the first to of a class of three cruisers, ll'.c It alwa_vs ama/,es your correspon- to lightbetweett for them a car the week-end dent how easily i\;i'.':i| personnel will in the other two being the Lion and the Blake. She is of 11,700 tons name of one of them who tilled ltiiv really old ttihbish for high prices. in the lllslIl‘:Illt.‘L' tlnlpuslll form_ tvliils-t (full load) displacement and was built by Messrs. John Brown & Co. and e.\;imples' of tltis come to light the other \\;ts driving lhcr hi“! 3 I-Ier hull issintilarto tlieearlierI-I.tVl.S. Superb and.althotigliIaunclicd tlaily. I-"or e.\';imple_ quite receittly a collision which resulted in :1 repair I037 Statidartl Niitc saloon. tlte pro- bill of £82. As‘ Clydebank over 13 years ago. it has been preserved in excellent the invariably ltappeits. perty of a petty otlicer. was involved identity of the driver came to light condition by the builders. in it crash and was too badly damaged and the insurance from London to Paris, with a bit to corquite company infeatures There new are many to repair ccotiomically. In suclt cases refused to pay. The repair bill corporatcd in the ship. including spare. the insurance company makes a settle- rectly is now being paid for by Naval Allot- atitonizitic boiler control. remote conment at the cttrrent retail ntarket value 2.000 MEALS A DAY ment by two wiser but sadder ratings. trol of main machinery. quick-firing wlticli. in this case. atnounted to £65.

H.M.S. Tiger is a self-contained Watch this point. it is important. and fully automatic radar-controlled sixthis fixed was Incidentally figure by can be very cost|_v. Repair bills often for long ineh and three-inch guns and the ex- cotntnunity. self-supporting the writer and not by the insurancel amount to hundreds of pounds. and tensive use inside the ship of modern periods anywhere in the world. The in and fair was company every way a not hesitate to take plastic materials in place of steel or cash turnover each ntonth is about garages jivottld price. yet only seven months‘ pre- court action to recover the repair costs £l5.00(). About 2.000 cooked meals aluminittm. viously the owner hatl paid £I50 for if yott let them down. are served each day in three ditiing it atid was still buying it oit H.I’. At The ship is fitted with two six-inch halls. The ship uses -80 tons of prothe tiiite of purchase its real valtie was twin rapid-firing turrets and three visions in a ntoiitb aitd carries ll0 £85 so that the owner literally threw three-inch twin fully automatic turrets. toits of refrigerated stores. £05 down the drain. Uitfortttitately he Experience Sllmvs that most colli-i l-Zach has its own lire-control system There are over 300 ditferent kinds was not a regular reader. to his sorrow. sions :tre due to either running iiito' and is capable of acquiring and en- of clothing in the clothing store. as in the "Navy News" issued just six the back of the ear in front. or gaging a target in autontatit: radar with a total value of over £3,500. The weeks before he bought the car the, vcrsely being rammed by the car cotitrol.

Naval Store has a range of about valtie of :i I93‘) model. two yea rs behind.

12.000 types of spares. hardware and £l I5. of these was as given be due only CONVENTIONAL DESIGN seem to yotitiger.

Many to ironniongery—a total of 200.000 items; ()ne realises. of course. that it is ignorance of stopping distances. The The ship is driven by four propel- every one of which must be readily dilliciilt for the average man in the brake atid tyre manufacturers are only available. street to find out the true value of a too keen to sing the praises of their lers and four Admiralty-design boilers car or tiiotor-cycle. One way is to btiy products and forget to tell you of the and geared steam ttirbines. Although the “.\leasham .\laga7.ine and Used (‘at snags. For example even the best disc i this propulsion plant is conventional Price Guide.“ priced 2s. 6d.. and ob- brakes cannot po sibly be more than! in design it has been brought fully tip tainable at most bookstalls. Another 87.3 per cent. etlieient.'even in perfect ‘ to date for modern warfare by the way is to try and look at tlte car or conditions, whilst even the best of‘.:iddition of the latest atitontatie :tnd motor-cycle frotn the point of view of tyres will still skid in the most unex- rentote-control devices and ftiel-burnselling it if yoti get a draft chit soon pected eiretiinstances. It is really ing equipment. The total propulsive after purchase. From what the writer :Im:|‘l.ll'|t'. how onc'.s' car goes skating power available exceeds 70.000 horseltas seen lately. very few of _voti would gaily oit just wheit you want to stop power. giving a speed of over 30 knots.

I’-‘our large turbo-generators provide get within £50 of what you paid. even l unusually qtiickl_y._ The answer to this it you resold the very next day.

5 is. of course. aitticipation. and looking electric power totalling 4.000 kiloIf you see what you want and :ire a little f:irtlier down the road than the 5 watts. ll..\l.S. Tiger generates enough absoliitely certain it is free front rust; tail of the car in front. Tn‘ lt sortie- electric power to supply the combined attd faults‘. for heaven's sake don't be timcs chaps. it helps to keep the in- domestic loads of Stratford-on-.»\von afraid to make an oller at least £25 ;sur:ince premiums down.

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There have been many ships in the Royal Navy with the name Tiger. The first recorded one. a galleass of 200 tons. was built at Deptford in I546

and took part in the ptlrstiit of the Spanisli .-\rniad:t. There was another Tiger at sea during this period-3. privatecr tiitder John Hawkins. and it "slaver.” scents cle:ir she was a Another Tiger was one of 260 tons which took part in an Arctic expedition of I613.

MOST FAMOUS OF ALL The most famous Tiger of all. possibly. was the Tiger of l9|2, launched by John Itrowiiis at Clydebank as a battle-cruiser. Site was at tltat titne the largest and fastest capital

ship in the tleet—3S.l60 tons. She was the last coal-burning capital ship. This ship served throughout the First World

W:tr and saw action at the Battles of Dogger Bank and Jutland. In the latter battle she received I7 hits. After the war she became a sea-going firing ship.

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chats with Chief Petty Officers Illi l-irst Sea l.o.t.l_ tvho. prior to‘ his rclirtquishiiig his present post and takitig tip that of the ('ltiet of litip.-rial Stall. is making a totir of ship; and Iistablisltnieitts. paid a fatetsell \l\ll to Portsiitoiitlt on April I5. «\l'tc:’ visitiitg Il..\l.S. Tiger at Spitlteztd. he rctiirii.-d by helicopter to ll_.\I.S.l \.'etuoii and tlieti pittl .tii iiit'oi'in;il visit I to the ('hiel' l'ctt_\ ()ilice:s' .\lc"-s in the Naval li.trr;tcks. He was accoitipiiiictl by (‘oiintess .\lotIntb.itteit and by the ('ontutantlei’-in-('lticf. I’oztsinoutIi. and I .-uly l’ot\e:. llte guests moved iii'.oiiu.i|l_v aiitong the ( lite! and l'etl_v ()lliccts. the l‘it'sl Sea l.otd _v.t:'tiini: to several’ who li.id set vctl \\'lll'| him at sea. _ .'\l'lt.'l liiiteliiiig with senior otliccrs in the \\'.x.'il:ooitt of the .\i.t\‘.ll Il;t:z.iclu. the ('oiitm.intlcr-iii-(hiel iii the .it'tciiiuoit visited the l<o_v;il Navy Work Stiitlt .‘s'.'ltool in the ll.i:i.icI.s LI school ‘\lllL'il he opened on lulv -I. I‘l'7.\'. I.-\ii ..;:jc-lg till the \\‘.irl. Siiitly School .ipl\t.‘.t:\ in this issue.)

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visit from one of H.M. stibnnirines. Spending three or fotir days in each place. it is hoped that as ..\I. Siibmarine Taciturn. coin- many as possible of the local schoolmanded by l.ietit. K. R. ll. Catio- children. partii:til:ir|y Sea Scouts, Sea gaii Rll\\'lll1.\‘ttl1. R.N.. sailed front ltcr (‘adets and other youth organizations base at l-ort lllockliouse. (josport. will be able to go on board and see for Ilants. on April 27 on a two-ntoiitlt thentselves the inside of a itioderti subrecruiting and publicity cruise in Ilritislt marine. ()tlter organi/ations‘ aitd mem1 bers of the ptiblie will also be welcome t\.tters‘.

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packirit: problems will not make him forget to arrange to have a. car witltiiii; for him when he arrives overseas. He'll be missing so much.

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_you'll need it car when you get there. Buy (1 new lllllmttn moitel iiow—-tintlcr our special export. scheme. Pack the receipt. in your suitcase and pick the car up when you get. tlici-e—no extra charge and you buy at low export prices! Call at. our showroom wtlay your Ilillman .

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much work hail been done for naval ‘ men other than Branch members. and for ltrancb memb-.-rs also.

Sir Henry Moore responded to the toast to "The Association.“ He said I ‘_. many people felt the Association was losing its grip because large nttntbers of new members were not coming for- I ward. btit he added that conditions in the Service were greatly improved. and ntany tiien were taking on for pension the percentage being about 60 per cent. Later on these men would leave the Service and be looking for sonicthing like the R.N.A. to join. He con- 4 gratulatcd the Branch on attaining their majority and said he felt they would continue to be a "go-ahead": Branch and go on to even greater ‘

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Some parties of Sea Cadets may also go to sea in Taciturn for short surface trips so that they can really get the feel of being on board a submarine.

Laid down by Vickcrs-Armstrongsat Barrow-in-Furness in March. I943. and commissioned in September. I944.

Taciturn served first in the Atlantic and then in the Far East. After the war she was one of the first British submarines to be fitted with the Snort.

Since then Taciturn has served mainly with the Third Submarine Squadron based in the Clyde. taking part in many N.A.T.0. Fleet exercises.

Tacitum's badge is a golden sphinx. and her motto is "Deeds not words."

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llli R.N. Wotttetfs Netball Chainpionships were again held in the (iynitiastutn. Royal Nzival liarracks. Portsntotitli, this year. 'l he winners. Air Command. had a very strong team. and deservedly won the

USIC is included in the many outof-working-hours activities at ll..\l.$. Tentcraire. which is the Upper Yardman Training College at South Queen.sfen'_v in Scotland. All the oflieers and upper yardmen sing in the choir. save only the four who are unable to sing in time. When. in conjunction with a local orchestra. the choir gate a I‘-.issiontide recital in St. .\lar_v‘s (.'athcdrul. Edinburgh. on March 25. the reading parts were taken by the

Championship. Portsniotitlt were second after narrowly defeating Note into third place. and Plymoutli with tie

wins were fourth.

The lnter-Service (‘hanipionsbipsu held this year at Royal .-\ir Force. llaltou. resulted in the R..-\.l-'. \\‘otticn's te:mi retaining the championship. but the R.N. woineii ran them a very close second. and. as in the lntcr-Service wonicn's liockey. only lost to tlietti by

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CHANGE in the usual dates for Navy Days at H.M. Naval Base, Portland. Dorset. has been made. and this year‘: Navy Day; are being held during the Wliltsun ltolldays—on May l6. I7 and 18. A formidable list of attractions has been prepared to Interest and entertain visitors.

Pride of place is being taken by the commission to "work-up." Naval represented. including torpedoes and ll.000-ton cruiser l-l.M.S. Bermuda. launches will be running to where she anti-submarine mortars being tired, in Portland Harbour. Other ships attacks by aircraft on ships in harbour. recently returned from the Mediterranean. at Portland to enable the new will be open for ins ction as well— and demonstrations by helicopters the destroyer H.M.'. Battleaxe. thelshowing some of the e.\traordinary frigates Teazer. Grafton and Murray. things these aircraft cart do.

The Wrens will also be present with a and the submarines Acheron and Scneschal. For visitors who wish to try most popular demonstration. and their sea legs there will be trips in the finally :it 5 p.nt. each day the magnifiInshore Minesweeper H.M.S. Squirrel cent ceremony of "Heat Retreat" will ing Centre has already been closed. or the Scaward Defence Boat H.M.S. be carried out by the Portsmouth the number of billets in the Chatham lckford. There will also be oppor- Command Royal Marines Band.

The Naval Base will be open to area will not be reduced appreciably tunitics to "go to sea" in landing craft before August of next year. and ships (assault) manned by the Royal Marines visitors from l2.30 to 6 p.m. on Saturand Monday. May l6. on General Service Commission or and then to land over the ramp-an day. Sunday Home Sea Service will continue to be exciting event for even “space-age" l7 and I8. and admission is is. 6d. youngsters. particularly as they will for adults. 6d. for children. based there until then.

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The future of the .\larried Quarters the functions of it Depot from September l. 1960. at Chatham is still under consideraThe Norc (‘omntand Gunnery Train- tion. It is intended that ratings who._ under normal regulations. would have I an expectation of continued occupancy up to the maximum tenure of threeycars. should retain their quarters until expiration of the three years. should 3 they so wish.

September. 1960. The Mechanical 'l'raining Centre. which is to be transferted to either Portsmoutli or Devonport. will be closed by August 3]. I960.

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Whatever the cause—and it appeared \'. .; a deliberate act—good has come out of the evil. for on Sunday. March 22. H.M.S. Teaser. one of the ti ne attracthe Chaplain of the Fleet hallowed :i tlons at the Portland Navy Days new altar in the church to replace the damaged one. The fire. which shocked see a realistic raid by Royal Marine I your article headed so many people at the time. has given "Vernon (T.P.Os. Make History" on an enemy defended 1 the op rtunity for a really fine piece [ in the April issue of “Navy News." it of cm tsmanship to be carried out by coastline. the object of which is to blow- [is gratifying to ttotc that Vernon's the Naval craftsmen in the barracks tip an important bridge. :chief petty olliccrs set a precedent by itself.

FR(lC.\ll-Z.\’ ‘copying the precedent set by H..\l.S. It was possible to recover two carved Also in action will be naval frogmen. .CctL'\ chief petty ofliccrs in March panels from the old altar. and these sltuw-ing how they clear underwater last year wlio copied the precedent set haxe been most skilfully repaired; btit mines and obstructions before a land- ‘ Ilighll_\er'~ chief putty ‘lty ll..\l.$. the central panel was too much : ..t..“.‘ —,-Iti.-.-;. in _.\....,.u io<'.'. 4|, ., .h\. |, ‘‘.in K 1 1 lngitie Rn-itti knilirer \..'('ltlel l'm:iiie'lliiuttI damaged and a replacement has been l _\i\;\rtilirer vet_'_v beautifully carved by Chief “‘*I.l t' ‘t II.-min-.:. .\t\ M‘.-;:: \‘ I I).

Since. who was rcmainly (4h'L‘llt.|lI_ .\l.\‘ “\.‘iIl ‘Joiner llll\t'_ “N -‘Kl!’ K 3 t‘ Kine, .‘.lX Tfstut .1 .\lN l'c.ir.et l l. tltc w-hole work. Willi for ispttnstble R I. ltitiiit. MK '-’I- N (i. .\|.tttntIct. M ‘|Zl‘l}' him. Shtpwright Artiticer I). Mann X. I‘ l).lll‘) ilrrlianician (‘bis-l Merlmnicl-.in and Joiner .l. Atkin were tnost actively KN luluti. l.. llatlcy. RX l.‘t-is: R. A. concerned in the work. but all in the f .\ittitII. Chlrl l'etI_\ (lllirer llnzirtrrnng .\lccli:inle workshop added something of their .\It-chanlc fiiglnecrin: labours to this piece of service to RX ti“)! ll. l-.irncll. KN SRO}? l.. (3. ti.

Almighty God. linker. K.\' 02522 I’_ Don‘. KN Sill! l. V. ltentiolin, KN .W2‘|ti t‘. l-.. Ytuiuic, The service. conducted by the I'liiml>rr (Thief Ptiiniber Austwiclt Chaplain of the Fleet. was very well Petty MN .'ilt‘u'.‘-N \\‘. \\'0ud\. M.\' 7t.'.‘I.lIl I3. ('l.'Ilk. Pelt) Ullicrr lilrclricha —(.‘hlrl Flcctrlelzn attended by representatives of every .\|f\' ti7t‘i‘/-ll S. (i, (initcc. MN H3525! Ii, \\'.

1 aspect of life in the barracks. includ- of 22 competitors. Glover oblune». (‘o‘.cman, M.‘2 K-UN‘! l.

Artlliecr Alrcralt and Austwick (Ililel tenth .\t-that of a the turn-out place good very \’ictory'}l Bfllll Oblfllnctl standard I.‘/l'X .‘-‘.‘i.'tlS I). C. l’ncc. l./l-.\ ll)0'll5 l'.. R. i mg and Girl a Cadets with some of‘.lhl Boy Price. t./t-.\' sumac. 0.1‘. Ilenri’.

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70 cent. for their over Mr in (flak-I the 5.,-r-ll of obtaining mg i:q)1trs‘c per Q '-. parents. 'ta':ttt .' |_1F,\"i‘lfiln. . net. the congn.g.i_tion wen, int._rL_siLdi.txinntni_ inarks. (ung_er Austwick ANCHOR BREWERY Chm M, Fm" (Mr'm*m_"_.__mu, to see the Chaplain of the Fleet hand-‘d ll“! hit‘-llcsl filllrlifi "1 ll“? Vil1|lli.:t-N 7::-um Hc, declared and the was Rev. to vaulting MILE END. LONDON, E.l Seymour .\tcC.irr.ihu_.ection m,m_._ R_ who has just joined the Navy. his: champion of Great Britain.

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Vicar s licence. to carry out his dutiesnpic ic,-im competing in the Olym- l./I 7XIlldio Itileclrltial lAlIl Chief BEER CANNING AND BOTTL NG PLANT AT MALTHOUSE RD., PORTSMOUTH, anywhere in the world Iiames in Rome in I960. l.l!".‘< 8528!! l. llawutlh.

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The Education Allowance is credited sen ice is nearly over and at present I throughout the time it was possible to arrange it comprehensive sports contest Exercise "Dawn Brccrc." during \\lllL'Il on the ledger and is inclttdcd. as you am undecided about leaving theservice. covering dep-ai1merttal football matches, hockey. indoor games and a “round- exercise Dawn Breeze, during which are serving at home. in your total in- Could you please tell me what is the the-rock relay race." It was I dint:-dong battle with Gambia generally doing an of The tax rate at latest I can re-sign without losing my purposes. inter-part tug of war was fought come very well until, alas, the all-important lst Xl grand finale. which follows the normal present rating and if it is possible to out round “Y" turret. The exercise you pay tax The work-up completed. the ship set astringent properties of the cheaper finished amid smiles from the large . rules and depends on your total taxable change to a nine-year engagement. off for her first foreign visit of the local wines. Quite a number of the number of sotithemcrs as the ship income and your allowances. Even it is of course to your advantage conimission-—to Vigo in north-west ship's company took advantage of headed for Portsmouth for a week's though you pay the school bills from financially to transfer from your Spain. accompanied by the destroyers various bus excursions. the most stay before going on to her base at your taxed income before you get the Special Service engagement to :1 nineAgincourt and Barrosa. Vigo has :1 popular being to Santiago de Com- Rosyth. On sailing front Portsmouth Allowance. you are not being taxed year engagement as soon as possible: splendid harbour in beautiful sur- postclla. it was hoped to take some of the twice on this amount. the effective date is the day you put in ‘Ir roundings and was always the scene of This centre of pilgrimage is steeped ship's company‘: families for a trip I am an ex-leading writer and would your request. a fleet visit in the l930s. The locals in history and affords much of interest in the Solent. but fog delayed the if you wish to delay re-engaging as take it great interest in the Royal Navy, for the visiting sightsecr, and in sailing and a tea part onboard had very much like to trace some of my old as possible. the latest date is. in which is very popular there. and made getting there proffered a look at to be substituted for t e outing. shlpinates. Can you help me in this long your own interests. for the application matter? us very welcome. typical sights and everyday life of this reach the Commodore of the depot SEA CAD]-ITS ON BOARD A handbook giving a list of mcm-_ to Gambia has no Royal Marines band. province of Galicia. front which you were dispersed one but _for this occasion permission was A happy liaison was struck up The voyage to Rosyth was made bers. active service and on pension week before the end of your terminal obtained to embark the band of the with the Vigo children's hospital, with one watch on leave. but the ship and their addresses. is issued to leave. if you delay your application which started off with it small party was manned to strength by some 57 lmembers of the Royal Naval Writers beyond that, Royal Sussex Regiment. who are have to be Association and I suggest classed as an you may for {Benevolent applicant re-entry. you write to the General Sccretarv. which may involve serving in a lower I Mr. F. (i. Latham. of I3 The Hillway.

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R. R. A. Coles h,__. en appoiiitetl liclmsnian of the Queen and l|.R.ll. l’rincc Philip. Duke of l-Idinhurgli's l)r;1g-on Clllfis yacltt illitehottlc. i-le t:tl>.es o\cr front Lieut.-Cdr. Alastair liaston. who has been in charge of the boat for the last two years and has now left tlte Service to start :1

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Ross Coles is 3| years old and has been associated with sailing and racing for most of his life. His experience of Dragons goes back to his days at Cambridge. where he was captain of the University Sailing Tc-.im. He followed this up by winning the InterUniversity (fitantpionship for St. .\lar_v's Hospital on the Clyde in l95l.

He has wide experience in a variety of other classes.

Racing for the Portsmouth Coni~ manil Sailing Association he won the .'\S\'tl(.'lZlll0l1 of Service Yacht Clubs Gold Cup in “crmuids m Scavicw in I957. He was also a member of the

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Watts. R.N.. is to i winning Royal lust. Capt. W. continue to serve in the role of Nav)‘ S;-l._-etor for the season. Those yachtsmcu (ocean racers. rotind 'the_buoy experts in keel boats and dingbics of all classes) who have reason to believe that their names do not appear in his records should report their experience to him without delay in writing to Room 734. Queen Anne's Mansions.

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Sounds too good to be true. Where's the catch?

No catch. And if] had died at any time my wife would have received the whole £855 Which will you take?

You it’: a Savings immediately. see, Pm going for the pension becausethere's Scheme and Life Insurance rolled into one. anothervaluable right with it—l can get 1 for 22 years’ you badn’t signed on cash advance for the full price of a new service? house. Pm all lined up for a job already, done my 9 years, as I had When I and with an extra pension to look forward paid premiums for 7 years, I could have to and the wife and familysafe in our own drawn £234 to help set me up in Civvy home—well, it’s the kind of security we all Street. Now, after 22 years’ service. I shall want. have the option of taking the How do you set about all this ? if I dou’t need the‘ £855, or That’s easy. Ask the Provicash immediately, a pension dent Life for details of the of £r72* a year when I retire Scheme.

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BluebottIe's new helmsman has been active in Finns during the last two Send this coupon to 246 London, E.C.2seasons. This single-handed class has 9been selected to compete in the I960 I Please send full details of the Progressive Savings Scheme Olympic Games. He has also a good I Narrie...... deal of off-shore experience. which is I,uI1tlntl. S.W.I. not surprising considering that he is l Address the son of Adlurd Coles. the well- l l)I\’ll)l3Nl) EXl'l‘.(‘.Tl7.D known yachting author. ocean racer I licut.-(‘tlr. Mcrryn Fitirbaiil; has -and designer of the Colioc series. one Rating or Ranlt.... trans-Atlantic Race. which of tltc Portswon :1 of ht-cu .tppttlfl|t.'tl skipper I

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field this .year at Earls Court front Jtine 3 to Juitc 20.

Apart front the Royal Naval Field Gun Competition between teams from Chatham. Devonport. Portsmouth and Air Commands. and which has become :1 traditional part of the Tournament. the Royal Navy will present a llattle of Nuclear Submarines. and the King's Squad.

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June. 1956. seniority post-dated by the lit months you spent as a lending rate 'l‘liis e.\traordinitrily fine picture taken front ll..\I.S. Victtiriotis shows how sca cadets. C.C.l‘. cadets and sons after disrating. If. however. you want the clouds from the Mediterranean side are swept up and over Gibraltar. and brothers of the ship's company. your seniority. say. to determine your producing the well-known lcvante. In the foreground is lI.M.S. Gambia These youngsters made themselves eligibility for Scale (A) Pay. you may leaving "The Rock“ to take part in Exercise “Dawn Breeze" very useful and perforntcd all manner of duties including steering the ship count all your time as a Petty Officer. which would about April. I953. stationed at Gibraltar. They proved of officers and ratings visiting the and firing the Bofors guns. popular shipmatcs and contributed wards. When the ship left two days When the arrived at Rosyth We should be glad to ltriow whether the of the later farewell firework to fusillade success a siihstantially rumour had it t at the Captain had new family peusiotx apply to ALL visit beating retreat in the tradi- was fired from the hospital veranda. found one tnie Scot to recruit and the tional niaimer in the main square to which Gambia replied with a that any moment the pipers will be on Naval pensioners. irrespective of how they have been drawing pensions. opposite the Vigo Yacht Club-—built CflluulflllbfflfldfiidfOrsiftnalrocliets. board (a long outstanding ve.\;ation long I can confirm that the future family “hl'th'b'd‘f m “sun " S‘ O an Atl'f' ‘m ‘C " ° was h aving to b orrow :1 piper f or t h c | SPANISH DA_\-(“NC liner. ceremonial entry and exit from.: pensions will only be paid to widows The return passage to (‘iibraltar was I _“'l““'¢ lllflhflfldfiwcrc scrvtniz. or were \«,uui-zrv or snt-.i.i.i.tsti on November ",3... in ,.,.,gh ,..c...h... ,..h.,_.,, M. 1'4-In t't:Ct:Ipl__(1f p_ctt$lt)r|$._ W53- “ll-‘l'¢““'-3 '1 '5 “N "'0 dim‘ For those not afraid of expcrimcnt- -vented the band from giving their think of the pipes. they all that I .agree -. mg with food, Vigo provided won- I usual lunch hour coticcrt. btit did not at football matches even ti single piper “ ilerful vtiricties of fishes and shellfish. interfere with a day's exercises can drown a lot of opposition.

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WORST ICE CONDITIONS FOR SLOW PROTECTOR1.

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..\I.S. Protector. the fast nt:tl:I_\'t:r and target tower. coiiverted ‘for Scrtice with Ilie Flllkltlllll Island I)ept-ndencies in I955 and now on her fourth eointnissiuii in Antarctic waters is. contrar_v to popular belief. not equipped for ice breaking. although she is streitgtlieneil agairist ice. ller duties involve acting as gii:ird- ,of co-operation. already existing. has ship in .-\iitarctie waters and assisting ' been further cemented. the l‘:i|k|and Islands l)epetttlency sur- I The weather has proved to be very vcy teams carry out .siiivcying in the I varied. but on the whole. most reasoriarea. in addition to showing the llagv able for Illi\ part of the world. \\hll\l to all other nations engaged in .tIie.clear and fresh atmosplicre has Iprovcd most iiivigorating. Health of Atitarctie research.

'1 be main task set the ship this coni- the sliip'.s coiiipaiiy has been mailimission has bi.-en co-operation with tairied at a very high le\el throughthe survey teams in sur\e,\ing the out. and it has been found that there islands in the South Slietlantl group are fewer colds. etc.. in the Antarctic] and oil‘ the (iraliaiul.iiitl coast. This .L‘llIIl;tlL‘ than :ire normally found in task has been caiiied out in record more civilised areas of the world.

The Royal .\l.u‘ine detacliinent. time with the aid of the "'|‘elluio— nicter." :i recent itiicntion. a .stist.iincd altliotigli not h;i\'iti-g lauded as often effort by all members of the ship's as tlic_\ would h;i\e liked. have been company and suive_\ teams. and iion~ diseiiibarkcd on three occasions to date stop tlyiirg round the clock by the for snow and ice traiiting. and with ‘it very smart seaiii;iii's guard have shit“\ two \\'hirlwind helicopters. lividcnee of the value of the work combined to provide ccrcnionial carried out was soon fortlieoiiiiiig when ,gu;ird.s' on three occasions’ in South it was found that errors e.\i.sted in the Anicrica. which have drawn the *sion in an unusual area. but all have previous po.sition.s of certain of the i‘, crowds :irid deserved tiiucli wcll-earned gained an experience that will .be islands surveyed. These will now be applause. looked back on in years to come withfor and :1 com- out Storing provisioning corrected and in future. all charts will many regrets. and most would not mission is such this as a problem that have missetl it for all the ice in show the c.\act positions to the ne:ircst foot. so accurate an instrument has been tackled with cntliusiasm and Antarctica. solved by an ellicient supply departhas the telluromctcr proved to be. ment. There are tio normal replenish\\'()RS'I' ICF. YI-IAR mcnts at fleet bases and everything Other operational visits to the bases that is likely to be required has to he “'I'aruui and the Lost Safari" in the Antarctic have been hanipercd carried from the start. and to date we c o l o It r). adventure melodrama. by adverse ice conditions in what has have had very few problems to con- ((Jordon Scott. llctta St. proved to be the worst ice year in the ; lcnd with.

I Bcalty. “The Captain's memory of the survey teams. btit i .\l:iilis a hit of :i problem at times. comedy. .lolin Gregson. Peggy where the ship has not been able to btit we have the cotnpcnsation that mins. Donald Sinden. “Operation get into, the two helicopters have when it does arrive. it comes in plenty. Amstcrdani,“ Second World War managed to iiy in reliefs. mail and and we have to start tr_ving to catch Melodrama. Peter Finch. Eva Bartok. up again with correspondence. That stores to the bases conecrncd.

Lady is II Square." ()ne notable achievement was the also applies to ollicial mail. which 'l‘ony Britton. “The Janette first mail delivery to the Chilean ba.se can be a headache to all concerned comedy drama. Anna Neagle.

Scott. Frankie Vaughan. "The Proud on l)eceptioii Island in November. at tintes. but which is of utmost imRebel“ (colour) outdoors. Alan Ladil. long before their own ships could get portance for the good and welfare of Olivia de Havilland. David l.add. through the ice to it. The very friendly allToconcerned. ll..\l.S. Protector is an “Andv Ilardy Comes Home." small sum tip relations with the ('hileaiis has been ‘comedy drama. Mickey Rooney. enhanced by such actions :ind a spirit ‘Ilnll\'II:Il ship on an unusual commis- townHolden.

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Naval Canteen Service

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Richard Boone. Maureen O‘Sullivan.

“The Docks Ran Red." seafaring melodrama. James Mason. Dorothy Dandridgc. Broderick Crawford. “The Guns of Fort Petticoat." Western. Audie Murphy. Kathr_\n (irant. Ilope limerson. “The Revenge of I-'ra‘nltcn.°»tciII." horrific. Peter ('iis‘hing. liuiucc (ia_\soii.

Francis .\lalthe\\s'.

Manager at twenty-two joins Far East Fleet

i\'ews" presents monthly feature “NAVY serving board II.M. ships home and

concerning .\‘.A.A.F.I. stall‘ at on overseas. Accepted and w elcomcd as members of the ship's company. they all play their part in the da_i.-—t.,.d,,_‘. life of the ships in which they serve. Some 290 .\'aval Canteen Senice stall‘ are employed at sea. ranging from the lone manager on board a mineswecper or frigate to the manager. charuchand. hairdressers and eight or nine canteen a

assimants to be found on the latest aircraft carriers.

One of i\'.A..-\.l-'.l.‘s youngest can- riiciit Canteen manager I’. R. Smith——teen managcrs. 22-year-old Brian I-‘. arrived back in the United Kingdom in

Best. flew out to Singapore on April 2?. to join the |‘ar liast Fleet. Canteen manager Best served at an a.ssi.st:int to manager l)ouglas Jackson on the Royal Yacht. a valuable experience for any young iuan. for Mr. Jackson has been with I-l..\l.S. llritatmia since the Royal Yacht was conintissionetl. The Ilest family is still represented on ho:ird the I llritannia. Younger brother Trevor l ll-.-st. has taken liriaifs place as canteen i|$\|\ilIIll.

Lovely 20-year-old Pat Patterson.

nominated as the "\\'inilmilIGirl of the Year“ for I958 h_v Vivian Van Datum. takes part in the new Windmill production which opened on April 20. The picture shows her in the costume she wears for a fastmoving can-can scene. A vivacious brunette with green eyes, married and living in Kensal Green. Pat‘.-5 favourite recreations are swimming. cyelint: and skating

The ever-siiiilizig “(iinger" Itluntlcll has left ll..\l.S. Paladin after a long spell of duty as canteen tiianager and is now canteen manager oit hoard ll..\t.S. l.iI.t.Ztl!s. He expects to be spending some time in the i\lediterranean and East of Suez. His cheerful grin will be missed by his shipniates on the Paladin. for 3|-year-oltl Mr. J. Itlundcll is a popular personality. His replace-

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Loch Killisport. His departure was marked by a letter of commendation front Comdr, I. J. Davis. Captain of the I_oi:h Killisport. who praised manager Smith for "his very line service."

Mr. Sniith.~ who is 31 and a bachelor, inined ll..\l.5. Paladin at (‘hatham in

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N.A.A.l-.I. Headquarters. Imperial Court. Kennington. on April I3. after I4 months in the close vicinity of Christmas Island. during which time he witnessed four out of live of the "H" bomb e.\perinients. He and his chargehantl. George Hewitt. of Fife. sold 1119.550 of goods. including ll3.tl00 cans of beer. The ship's Welfare Fund collected £9-Ill in rebate and the Royal Naval llenevolcnt Trust received an additional £235 from the canteen trading results. Looking lit atid well, John linislie left for liotne after reporting to N.(‘.S. Headqtuirters. and is now enjoying a well-earned leave.

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NAVY NEWS

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Largest force in Australian waters since

Vice-.-\diiilr~.il Sir Walter 'iliomas Couchmzin. K.(.'.B.. C.V.(l.. l).$.().. ().B.l-2.. was promoted Admiral lo Llillc April 30.

Vice-Adntiral N. E. Dalton. C.B., 0.8.!-2.. has been appointed Dirccto_rGeneral of Training to take effect in i\la_v. and to be lingineer-in-Chief of the Fleet in continuation.

Rear-Adntintl J. P. W. Fursc. C-B-«

The M.\’. George Lyms has been taken over by the Admirzilty on charter for service as a Royal Fleet Auxiliary. is being renamed R.F.A. Appleeaf.

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Britannia 3I7 aircraft are being introduced on the Far East trooping route to Singapore for all three services. This new service will enable the Service Movements Authorities to ().ll.l-‘... has been placed on the retired carry in each tlight over I00 passengers list to date April 22. (men. women and children) front the Atlmir-.il Sir l\'illi:itu W. l):t\i.s _h:ts‘ United Kingtlom to Singapore in some stieceetlctl .-\tin\tral (iratttltaitt as l'lr.'it 24 ltoiirs. whereas previously the and l’iint:ipa| Naval :\.l).C. to the journey time by air has been three and a half days in smaller aircraft. During Queen. the flights there will be no overnight Licut. David .\lcrcrlith l-'.dgecoiithe.l stops and the liritztnuizi will stop only R.,\'., of Melltttiirite. .-\ustralia. has three tiiiies; -Istanbul. Kaiaclii and been awarded the M.li.l-1. t.\lilit:_iry lioiitbay.

Division) and (‘.S..»\. Alan Fredericlt The next H.M.S. Barhant Survivors‘ i-Idgzir Smith. of liritii and l..R.0.

Derek William Green. of London. Reunion will take place in H.M.S. were Mentioned in Despatches for President on Saturday. September I9. service in Cyprus between July 1 and Those wishing to attend should write for details to H. L. Horner. l0 Astbury December 31. 1958.

The Conimmtder-in-Chief. Ports- Road. Pecltham, London. S.E.l5. mouth. in a special Order of the Day issued on April 23. commended l:.R._A. Thomas ilrintlley. of H.M.S. Sumsonul. and Mr. Thomas .\leElroy. of H_.M. "rug Enforcer. for a gallant action.

Mr. .\l:i\-er fell into the \\;itcr_ between li..\l. Ships Piiicher artl Santsonia.

I3.R..-\. llrindley sighted Mayer entered the water. being joiI_'IL'(l ll)’ MTMelilroy. Willi contplcte_ tlisregartl of their own safety. and with very little light, they located Mr. Maver and got him out of the water. but for a head injury Mr. Mover sustained the brave and gallant action would have saved his life. ll.M. Submarine Trenchant returned to Portsmouth from Malta on April 27. She will join the Fifth Sub-

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Majorca. Haifa and lstanbt_il._ fhetr has already been selected by the Serene Highnesses Prince Rainier and Admiralty. lie is Lieut.-Cdr. B. F. P. Princess Grace were entertained on Samborne. R.N.. at present at the board at Monaco. The ship was at Royal Naval College. Greenwich.

Civitaveechia. near Rome. at the time who is on the provisional list for of the death of the late Pope. promotion to Commander in June H.M.S. Girdle Ness recommissioncd next. The lteel for the Dreadnought guided "will not be laid until the summer on April 28 for a new weapons trials and will sail for_ the andits nuclear-power nnltistoeome Mediterranean in June. The ship _is from the United States Navy. who

by Capt. A. M. Lewis. are also going to train our first atomic crew

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ALBION JOINS IN EXERCISES IN THE FAR EAST based the Far East Station certainly puts in time.

ACARRIER H.M.S. Albion which reached Singapore the end of March steamed on

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12,500 miles in the three months since Christmas. She visited ports in New Zcaland, Australia and Tnsnania. In many of thee ports Albion‘: arrival marked the first appearance of it British Aircraft Carrier since the war. Everywhere the hospitality was almost overwhelming.

The first port visited on the Atistralian continent was Sydney. where the force stayed for I0 days: the longest stop since Hong Kong. Full use was made of this period to carry out a limited self-mainteiiaiice. Squadrons disembzirked to Nowra—the were R..-\.N. Air Station some 100 miles out of Sydiiey~\\ltere they were able to continue their flying exercises.

Cl! ILDREN ‘S PA RTY On the lighter side of things a children's party. given for some 500 youngsters. was a big success. Swings. roundabouts. slides and sideshows were erected on the night deck and the hangar. still partly rigged for the large dance held the previous evening. became the unusual meeting place of sticky buns. pirates and children.

A few days later. at sea again. exercises were carried out in the Jervis liay area with H.M.S. Teleniaclitis.one of the British submarines operating in the .-\ustralian area. in the days which followed before Albion entered .\lelbourne. the Flag Oflicer. Sccond-inCommand. Far East Station, who was his flag in Albion. inspcctcd flying divisions and niessdeclts.

This portion of the cniisc was marred by the first fatal aircraft accident since the ship commissioned. This occurred t‘.-.‘.' when a Sea Venom crashed shortly A mind pity for Hong after take-off.

After a five-day stay in Melbourne.

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Cliristnias and New Year's live were spent in Hong Kong a veritable paradise for the Chri.stiuas slioppers. After leaving Hong Kong .-\|hioii crossed the Equator about 500 miles nortli-east of New (itiinca on .l:inii:ir_v I-1 and the usual "Crossing the Line" ceic:noii_v was l'teld~but with :1 ditference. King Neptune arrived by helicopter and no fewer than four teams of barbers. bears‘ and bath water were in constant use initiating those who had not crossed the line before and reinitiating thow who h:id.

Kiiiigytiiiiiigsieis in‘ii.si.s. Albion

Cos_sacl: goin to Adelaide instead.

Albion sailed or Fremantle. where she ioined up with H.M.A.S. Melbourne. _H.M.A.S. Voyager. H..\f.N.Z.S. Royalist. H.M.S. Cossack. H.M.S. Cheviot.

H.M.S. Cliichester and the Royal Fleet Auxiliary‘: Olna. Reliant

Resurgent.

and

This force constituted the largest which has exercised in the Aiistralian area since the war. The weather off the Great Bight of South Australia was tinsatisfactory. but the exercises were of great advantage.

NOT ALL WORK Early in April. the exercise Deamon" took place when the entire Far East Fleet was joined by units of the United States. Australian and New Zealand Navies.

with the i”Yeoviltonsailors ride local

hunt

RECENT innovation at Ycovillon is the Saddle Club formed in October. i958. and now thriving and expanding. Funds were originally raisetl front the Ntiflicld Trust and Station Welfare and Mess Fitnds. The club is now the owner of six horses

appropriate cquipmeiit. supported by :1 wide crosssection of the station complement ranging from sailors to N.A.A.F.l.

-iris. Of the large number who join or the novelty. in healthy percentage become regular users and some sailors In new number ones, or a smart pair of sports have now progressed siiilicieutlyto ride trousers, you can tell right away when Jack has been

and the It is

with the local hunt.

The l’;ir|i:inieiit;iry Fiitaiieial Secretary to the .-\diuir.ilty. Mr. C. l. Orr: ll-Twiiig. visited R.N..-\.S. Yeovilton recently on his way back to l.ontlon from it series of visits to .\‘;iv.il Establl\’lllllL'lllS' in the l’|ymonth area. He ‘foo inciiihers of the Saddle (Tliih see that their iuounts are stiitaltly ('3) was shown rotind by the Coiiiiiiatidittg proviiled for Ofliccr (Capt. '1). ll. I.:iw. .\l.B.l£., l).S.C.). To roiiiitl oil" the visit he was takeii for a helicopter flight over the area. piloted by the Flag Ollicer lilying Training. Rear-Admiral D. R. F. Camhell.

FOR LIFE AND ENDOWMENT ASSURANCE WITH That the l’ariianient:iry Secretary LOW PREMIUMS—GOOD BONUSES was suitably impressed by the N.A.A.l-‘.l.'s latest venttire—the Heron LIBERAL CONDITIONS Club for junior r:itings——was demonstrated by his reniarks in defence of Naval Personnel normally accepted with War and Service risks Covered N.A.A.l-'.l. during the debate on the AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY controversial bookstall in Devonport Head Office for the UNITED KINGDOM llarrzicks. when he is quoted as saying: I3-76 KING WILLIAMSTREET, LONDON. E.C.-I “Last Sziturtlay I went to a new type of N.r\.A.l".l. til the R.N.:\.S. YeovilAssets 1-300,000,000 too. I thought it first class and it is W D ateyn, 314 London Road nor u:rv.ce n uu- i‘oi-umouth sun :ontaet Mr FORTSHOUTH. Han!‘ 'TrifDl'|Ol1P No Portsmouth 6D55li widely supported." Heron sailors and 1 Wrens would agree with him.

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(BY OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT) that the Royal Yacht is on the last lap of her four-month cruise. it seems a good time to say “Hallo” to readers once again. Since leaving Portsmouth on January 7 we have steamed some 30,000 miles, and during our I23-day absence spent about 90 days at sea. We have also circuninavigated the globe for the second time in our comparatively short career.

NOW

“Navy News" will be latter was some 4.000 feet tip in thc_ fairly familiar with such ports of call mountains and was an area devoted to 4 as Gibraltar. .\lalta. Aden. Singapore agricultural development and asso-‘ and Hung Kong. but possibly not elated training schemes. Apart quite so familiar with such places as anything else it was nice to get into‘ Viv.-igapatam on the east coast of :i cooler atmo.sphcrc. and the dcvcl-g India or the islands of the Western opment schemes were certainly very Pacific. Perhaps therefore a few lines inleresting.

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about these places will iiol coiue amiss, Vizagapatani is 300 miles south of Calcutta and it was here that we spent nine days getting the yacht right up to '‘.scratch'' prior to embarking His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh at Rangoon. Visits to Indian ports are few and far between since India attained her independence, and we were looking forward with some curiosity to the event. On arrival we secured alongside the jetty forming part of l.N.S. Circars. which is the

boys‘ training

establishment.

The town of Vizagapatam was l'athcr disappointing and did not offer much in the way of a run ashore. and the hospitality of Circars was therefore doubly appreciated. They did everything possible to make our stay pleasant and in few places have we met with such an atmosphere of friendliness and good will. A great many sponing fixtures were held. and these were climaxcd by a small regatta on the day of our departure.

Those of us who slept on the upper deck were awakened at the crack of dawn each day by the creaking of oats and the calls of the eoxwains as they urged their crews on. They trained with such fanatical gusto that we feared the worst.

However. on the big day the Royal yaehtsmcn acquitted themselves very well and won three events out of five.

To mark the occasion Vice-Admiral P. Dawnay presented a silver cup to Circars to be known as the Britannia Cup. This was clearly very much appreciated by our lndian hosts.

DEVELOPMENT SCHEMES While at Vizagapatam, a number of the ship's company availed themselves of the opportunity to take a few days‘ leave and this was spent in a place called the Araku valley. The

i raise the

India's great problem is to standard of living by education. and by exploiting every possible asset. in Araku they were experimenting with all manner of fruit and vegetable growing. cattle-breeding. silk production and were also training blacksmiths. carpenters and other artisans who would eventually go back to their own villages as useful assets to thc'

community.

The Indian Government obviously has a huge task before it. and this is not lightened by the many prejudices which tradition and religion have fostered. Even in Araku, where the success of many developments had been clearly demonstrated, many of the locals were reluctant to drop the _traditional ancient methods.

While we were in the valley we made several visits to outlying villages and were invariably entertained with native dancing and singing.

At one village we were asked to return the compliment, and “Jack.” ever willing. put on a demonstration of the .“Holtey-Coltey.” “Palais Glide" and “Gay Gordons"—nondancers providing choral accompaniment. Tbls was followed by “I Belong to Glasgow" and “You are my Sunshine," sung with great gusto. language difficulties prevented us from assessing reactions to thk brand of entertainment. but we were-not naked for an encore!

GOOD-BYE T0 BRIGHT l.lGH'l‘S After Vizagapatam came visits to Rangoon. Singapore. Sarawak, Borneo and Hong Kong and the usual runs ashore one associates with these places. After Hong Kong. however, it was a case of "good-bye" to civilisation and bright lights. as we headed towards the islands of the Solomons. playing a rather anxious game of hide-

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and-seek with tropical storm "Sally" on the way.

The islands which we visited in the Pacific included those of the Solomons and of the Gilbert and Ellicc group. and it must be said that they were as lush and evergreen as authors describe. After vicwing so many golden beaches fringed by swaying palms, your correspondent mightn‘t be so enthusiastic about Brighton beach in future. However. there was not much more than scenic attractions to interest us, and really very little to go ashore for, other than to have a quick look around.

We spent Easter Saturday at Ocean Island. which is the most important economic asset to the Gilbert and Ellice group. for it produces 300.000 tons of phosphate :1 year for making fertiliser. and shortly afterwards enjoycd the doubtful privilege of two Easter Monda s, resulting from the fact that we ad crossed the International Date Line. Altogether we visited 10 islands in the Pacific. where fishing and swimming trips were prob-

ably our most popular pastimes.

Scarce as our opportunities for :i really good run ashore were. one could not help but be struck throughout by the friendliness of the people. Everyone had a wave and a

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and it was obvious that we were held in high regard. The visit of the Dtike of Edinburgh was for many islanders the greatest event in their lives. and at one island. Vaiiupu. the natives had even deferred their Christmas festivities until Ihe day after the Royal visit.

Only a few of us managed to ven‘turc ashore at Vaitupu, for it cntailcd an exciting dash through the surf in an open native canoe. Once on land. however. the most friendly islanders welcomed us and a surprising number of them spoke English too.

A "grand feast" was arranged for the Duke of Edinburgh which some of us attended. We sat on a mat-covered coral floor while native girls placed dishes of sticking pig. chicken and other delicious island foods before us. then came singing and dancing. All too soon it was time to go. but the dclightftil strains of native music followed us all the way back to the yacht.

None of its will ever forget the warmhcarted welcome at that paradise island.

CHRISTMAS ISLAND Visits to such places as Tarawa and Guadacanal brought back memories of the bitter fighting in these places during the Second World War. and one could still see evidence of this as one looked around. The islanders were, of course. staunch friends during the war and this points to the success of the British administration in these remote islands.

Our final port of call was Christmas Island. well known to all for the H-bomb experiments which have been taking place there. From a distance the island looked the same as all the others. and then as ‘one got closer one could see the buildings and tents clustered about the jetty at Port London, through which all supplies its.

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Crossing the Line in the Pacific. About to receive initiafion is Sir Alexander Grantham (ex-Governor of Hunt: Kong, ex-High Commissioner. Western Pacific). His Royal Highness and Admiral of the Fleet Lord I-‘raser are delighted onlookers necessary to maintain a mixed population of some 3.000 Service men. drawn from all three Services. The island for the most part is not as barren as l had imagined. most of it being covered by coconut plantations and scrub. except towards the forward arca, which resembled a desert.

The nearest civilisation to Christmas Island is found in Honolulu. l.000 miles away. and it is from here that much of the foodstuff is flown.

Service men on the island also have the opporitinity to fly tip to Honolulu for leave. which must make a most pleasant if rather expensive change.

At the time of writing we are halfway across the 4.700-mile stretch separating Christmas Island and Panama. and looking forward very much to a return to civilisation. There is no doubt that the cruise has been

great personal

for the Duke of Edinburgh. and that the people of these lonely islands will long remember I959 as a very special year. We feel. too. that it has been a most successful cruise for Britannia. and one that has once again proved her worth.

The prestige value on a cruise of this nature cannot be overestimated and has formed a great impression on all have had the honour of those whoboard. serving on After a brief spell at home we shall be off to Canada in early June. wlicre Her Majesty The Queen. accompanied by the l)iike of l-Idiiihurgh. will inaugtirate the opening of the St. Lawrence seaway. We are looking forward to this visit very much and hope to have the opportunity of telling you something about it in a later issue.

R. L. D.

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success

Nore CommandDrama Festival Won by Royal Marines, Deal Nore Command Drama Festival by the Depot. Royal Marines.

TIIE who Deal. presented “The Young Elizabeth" by Jeanette Dowling and was won

Francis Letton. The play

beautifully produced and directed. All the costumes for the women players had been made by the wives of the Royal Marines was

serving at Deal.

The set was skilfullyconstructed and seven dillcrcnt settings were produced by the moving round of various parts of the scenery. The iniisic. recorded by the Orchestra of the Royal Marines School of Music. was specially composed for the play by Vivian Dunn whose daughter played the leading role of lili/abeth. The play was produced

by Joan Lee. The Royal Naval Barracks. Chatham. with John Van l)riitcn's "Bell.

Book and Candle“ and the Royal Naval College. Greenwich. with "The Winslow Boy" by Terrence Rattigan tied for second place.

The Festival opened on March l6 with it protliictiou of “flay Fever" by Noel Coward. presented by the W.R.N.S.. H.i\l.S. l)auntlc.ss. in conjunction with R.li.M.lE.. Arhorlicltl. at Burghticld. Others taking part were l~l..\l.S. (iangcs. who presented "Szilooti Bar" by Frank Harvey. and the Reserve Fleet. Cliatham. who presented "()ut\vari.l lloiind" by Sutton Vane.

The main parts in "Bell. Book and Candle" were played by Second Oflicer G. Archer. W.R.N.S.. and Cdr. (3.

Mcllcr. R.N. The producer was Cdr. J, Drake. who also played :i part.

The "Winslow Boy" at the Royal Naval College. Greenwich. was prodiiecd by Cdr. P. Osborn. and the main parts were taken by Professor John Bullockc and Third Ollicer Daniel.

This team had the misfortune to lose one of their actors who had to undergo an operation for appendicitis and the part of the Winslow Boy was taken over at very short notice by Lieut. C. Farley-Sutton. R.N. pass.

A drive through the island reveals The Adjudieatorfor the Note Comwell-built roads and finally the main mand was Mr. Cecil Bellamy. Mr. camp where’ one finds’ all the services Bellamy is well known as an adjudi-

and has travelled to many parts of the world in this capacit_v. In 1957 he :idjudieatcd the Dominion of Drama Festival. the entries for Canatla lhl\' being professional as well as arnateur. During this festival Mr. Bellamy visited every province of Canada in a tour lastiuj: over three ntonths. Mr. llellzutiy has also judged festivals in (iermany and Gibraltar and has travelled to Turkey and Hungary Dll behalf of the British Council to lecture on the English Theatre.

The final adjudication for the Note Command took place in the Royal Naval llarracks. Cliatliam. on March 24. after the presentation of "Bell. llook and Candle." Mr. Bellamy announeed the winning team and gave a general summing tip. The Note Command I)r:im:i Festival Challenge Cup was presented to the Depot. Royal Miirittes. Deal. by the Comtnander-inChief. Vice-:\dmiral Sir Robin Dumford-Slater. K.C.ll.

cator

Naval helicopter station opened at Portland HE first Service Helicopter Airfield in the United Kingdom was opened on April 24 at Portland by the Commander in Chief. Portsmouth (Admiral Sir Manley L. Power).

The R.N. Helicopter Station. Portland. will be used as an ope_ralionaI flying school and for various trials.

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NAVY NEWS

I959

WI-IAT’S IN A NANIE?

Work Study in a Nutshell Applied Common sense

llli Admiralty decision to change the name of the station at Lee-on-Solent from H.M.S. Daedalus to H.M.S. Ariel scented so unlikely when it was nmioured some months ago that most people pooh-poohed the idea.

It is. however. to be clfected and tlte decision will be received with disappointment by not only the people now in D;cd:ilus. and the inhabitants of Lee-on-Solent, (iosport and Portsmouth. but also by the hundreds of thousands of men who passed through OR many years time and motion study has been used with considerable good H.M.S. Dzedalus since it was so named eflect in industry. In some ways it may be considered to be the beginning of in I939 upon being taken over front HIE sophisticated Adelphi Hotel in automation, and apart from saving money—always a pr-aiseworthy aim in any the Royal Air Force. thundered erazily with walk of life—it has meant the saving of time, materials and labour with the Singapore Drnlalus war the dtrtrrrcrer in (in-r-k excitement when 300 feet responded to consequent reduction in costs.

Irt_\'tliulo_i,-y who lt'{l.\' cmt.\ii!t'rrrl to In- stirring music by the Royal Marine Work study has now come to the establishment it was found that upon tlic pcrsnlii/imrimi of r.'m)'l.\mun'.\ hand and three talented representa- Navy. The elimination of bottlenecks, joining ratings had to visit I‘) different skill. tives from H.M. Ships Cavalier. improvements in machines and so on oflices and the length of journey was (,‘mtdt'rtim't! to rlrmlt by flu’ Mounts Ilay and Terror on April 4. have alivays been part and parcel of the about three and ti half miles‘ traniping zlllu-nirm ('uum'i'l_ he ('.\t'(.lpt‘(f In For this was a Sliip‘s Company duties of officers and men from ollice to ollice. door to door. and ('rrl‘i' rim! lt‘(I.l‘ giver: ])I‘()I(’('fl0ll by dance. sponsored by H.M.S. Terror. _d:iy-to-day and in this work study is not the time it took was I5 llOtll’S. Carcftil King .1-firms. l)it'¢/ulux. IlUlt'('l'l'I'.so eu- and c\‘cryhotl_\‘ was bent on having a new, but whatsense is is the training of analysis by a study team provided an rrigrrl King illimu Um! (Iii-‘king im- gay time. Captain :ind Mrs. E. J. D. olliccrs and mennew in the technique of efficient answer and saved nine hours priwrml him um! tlt‘.\'Ift)}‘t't1 all (mats Turner arrived in a Iltirry of llashbulb observing ALI. the facts and analysing on the joining routine and three miles‘ and rm-um‘ 11/ e.tcupi- /mm Ilic isluml and bouquet-presenting preliminaries. them. and so deducing a method of do- tramping. As the intake of men ntns by .lt'(l. ('umrin_i: cm/I.mimt (hm he iru.v. and smilingly seated themselves at a ing a particular job in such a way that into hundreds a week, the man-hours Dir-rfultrs fvuih ivin_e.\ /nr liim.\t'l/. mull table occupied by Commander and the efficiency is not impaired. :ind may savings are obvious. his .\uIt Irurin. of ii'u.\' uml fmIIu'r.r irml Mrs. I).

I3. llarton. even be increased. and at the same time [few to Iml_v. The Mill lt‘(ll‘ll.\‘. hon‘WORK STUDY SCHOOL While they were suitably looked may result in a saving of time, money he ”l'l|' after they spoke appreciatively of the and/or men. evcr. ii-us not so /ortiumrv /or How does work study function in so near to the .\'llll Ilml its ru_v.\ iiivllnl attractive Chinese decorations. the As great an aim—possibly even the Navy? In the Naval Barracks at the wax and he fell into the sat and balloons aflixcd to the ceiling. the greater—is to engender in olliccrs and Portsmouth is a work study school and drmvncil. in imaginative layout of the ballroom men a feeling that each one has a in this school work study teams-— H.i\l.S. Diedalus or H.M.S. Dcatls general and the happy faces whirling worth-while job to do—that there is voluntecrs—arc training to apply loss, as it was so often affectionately past their table. there was laughter in no stretching out of a job to fill in the careful analysis of the facts that they tcrnted. has been the ‘‘home‘‘ of the the smoke-filled air and Tiger Beer on day—with a consequent improvement have gathered while studying a parFleet Air Arm for so long that its re- the tables! of morale and a sense of achievement. ticular problem. moval front the Navy List seems most "I've enjoyed myself thorouglily.“ Once trained. the teams are allounfortunate. 'l'he pronunciation of said the Captain.

Molt!-I SHIPS AT SEA catcd to various commands and. when this nante in the service has varied Credit for this rumbustious event As Admiral of the Fleet the Earl a Commanding Ofliccr of a ship or with the various generations who have should go to the organising committee. establishment feels that a work study used the station. To the purist it was supervised by Sub.-Lieutenant I3. '1'. Mountbatten has said. the saving of of a particular problem of his is the men themselves and always "Day-a-dar-loose." to others it Colville. who did a marvellous job men's time and merited. he applies to the Commanderof the the costs of ancillaries reducing was “Day-dlus." and to others "Day- which was enjoyed and appreciated would enable the Navy to have more in-Chief for a team to study the matter. dal-us." In the days of Cdrc. E. C. by all.—RUDYARD O'lTl-ZR. a team is allocated to a ship ships at sea. and this is. of course. a or When Thornton he issued ri memorandum it becomes part of considerable aim. This business of sav- the establishment that the pronunciation to be used was The Captain presents his proing time. money and men is not the blcmship.

"Deed-alus" and this pronunciation is to the officer in charge of the whole aim of work study in the Navy. the most generally used today.

In the past—and for that matter team stating its terms of reference.

H.M.S. Ariel. of course. is a most finance limitations and so on. appropriate name for the function of The following names have been even today—therc are many jobs and The team then consults heads of the Air Electrical School but it is felt approved for R.N.R. Headquarters routines in the Navy which cause with them the people that the change of name (the Units: R.N.R.. Northwood, H.M.S. queues. time wasting. and consequent departments and actually doing the job. collects all the "Ariclitcs" will doubtless disagree) Northwood: R.N.R.. Portsmouth. frustration of those affected. To remove facts and figures and. with the cowill not he used by lltc Fleet Air Arm H.M.S. Southwick: R.N.R.. Plymouth. these frustrations is a worth-whileaim operation of the head of the departand local inhabitants for many years H.M.S. Vivid; R.N.R., Rosyth. H.M.S. in itself. ment. a report is made to the captain.

During a recent study in a training This to come.

Scotia. report gives conclusions and

Ship’s Company THE SAILOR SAYS “IT’S JUST of Terror have gay time

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At the same time the otlicer in charge of the work study team .\t.'nt.l\ :i copy of the report to the Director of Work Study at the Admiralty.

During a recent Iilni on the .\':ivy and work study. one iuan who ttsttl to have to spend iiiany [lI’c('It)‘.l\‘ |“l"|1l'~'?~‘ tllvlcllt-'iI1t'.: up for his I'o:i;l and who founrl as a result of the visit of a work study teaui that his queueing time had been cut to approsunatcly nothing. l‘(‘lt::lI'li‘(‘(l that it was simply a case of "usin-.your loaf.” This is work study iii a nutshell. It is applied comiiimi sense.

In addition to training work study teams. the Work Study School runs acquaintance courses for olliccrs. As more and more ofliccrs undergo tht-se courses. there will be in the Navy :1 body of people who have become "work study minded" and. by “using can suggest alterations to their_loaf." crusting routines or it‘ they cannot provide the answer to a partictilar prohlcm themselves. can get a work study team to analyse the problem and per-

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I-IXCELl.Ei\'T RESULTS Work study teams have already achieved excellent results. They have had their failures. too. but on balance have done. and are doing. a very itseftil job of work. Commanding or other officers are already making excellent use of the teams. and it is understood that each Commander-in-Chief has enough applications from Commanding Officers to keep the various teams in action for a long time to come. It cannot be too strongly emphasised that although the saving of time. money and men is a very desirable job. the main function of work study is :i more cflicicnt Navy.

HELICOPTERSQUADRONACHIEVES EARLY SUCCESS AT CULDROSE Royal Navy Oflicers Holder of N0. 2 pi1ot’s licence inspects modern aircraft

Promotion from Sgt. to Lieutenant Ill-1 spring term at R.N. Air Station, Culdrose, openedAircraft with the arrival of "newcomers"-705 Squadron and the School of lltuidllng—— R.M. abolished both from Lee-on-Solcnt. Judging by their first cornplaints about two

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List has been tnadc less specialised and concentrates less on administration.

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The term's most outstanding achievement occtirrcd on March II. when the Vormann Rass, :i German vessel of l.t)t)tt tons. reported a serious outbreak of fire two miles off Start Point. A request for helicopter assistance was answered by 705 Squadron. A Mark I Whirlwind. piloted by Lieut.-Cdr.

SEA CADET CORPS NEWS

Sea makes everyone work for the community

CAN think of no place which is as good as the sea in making everyone work for the benefit of the coiimiunity." said the Senior Naval (llliccr of Northern Ireland. Captain C. R. L. Argles. R..\'.. when addressing the I.ondonderry unit of Sea Cadet Corps at the annual presentation of trophies in the British Legion Hull. Waterside. on April 3.

Speaking to the parents Captain ltard to make the unit a successful one.

Argles said there was nothing so good He also congratulated lltost: who had for a boy as having plenty to do to won the v:iriou-. cups and medals.

The tinit. uitder the command of occupy his spare time. That sort of thing was provided by the Sea Cadet Sub.-|.icut. Page. R.i'.R.. and SubCorps and particularly the London- l.ieut. .\lcliridc. R.N.R., was inspected derr_v unit. which had a drill night by Captain Argles. accompanied by once a week and week-end facilitiesfor l.ieut. Slterratt. R.N.R., the Commanding Ollicer. boating were also available.

The Chairman of the Londonderry “The Sea Cadet Corps fosters a spirit which will be of help to those Branch of tile Royal Naval Associawho join when in later life they grow tion presented a framed picture of tip into decent men." said Captain Admiral Lord Nelson to the Commanding Olliccr of the unit.

Argles.

“The number who go into the Royal Surgeon Captain Hopkins. M.D., Navy." continued Captain Argles. "is also spoke.

Tea was supplied by the ladies of very small. I would like to suggest to you that it is a life worth considering.- the British Legion.

The trophies were presented by Mrs. I have been in the Royal Navy for some years now and if I had my time Argles to the following: The Diviall over again I would join immedi- sional Cup, Cadet Holmes; the Cadet ately. It's a worth-while ‘ob which of the Year Trophy, A.B. L. lesson; nowadays-compares very avourably the runner-up trophy. A.B. Cadet W. Olliccrs' and Instructors‘ as far as pay is concerned with the Edgar; shore."

Trophy. A.B. Cadet A. Kane; Good Concluding Captain Argles eon,- Fellowship Trophy. A.B. Cadet W. E. gratulated all those who had worked Edgar.

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On January I2. Predannack airfield. once a R.A.F. station. and recently used by Messrs. Vickcrs for high-speed aircraft research. was reopened as a satellite of Culdrosc for helicopter pilot training (705 Squadron). and in its first two months over 500 sorties were flown.

In February. the holder of No. 2 pilot's licence. Mr. Albert Batchelor. an 89-year-old local resident, was Invited to visit Culdrose and inspect Dragonfly and Whirlwind helicopters. Mr. Batchelor, who is l founder member of the Aero Club. built his own aircraft In 1908. and at the age of 70 flew 55,000 miles round the world. Only the outbreak of war made him give up flying his own aircraft.

Other visitors in February were 32 Falmouth Grammar School boys, who underwent ti comprehensive tour of the station as a practical means of furthering their scicntific education. Their visit was filmed by the B.B.C. for Children's TV. As the sole representative of Naval sport in West Cornwall. the season has been busy. although not always successful. At hockey, cross-country running. badminton and squash. imprcssivc victories hayc been recorded. but in both brands of football fortunes have fluctuated. Leading Wren Robson is to be congratulated on her remarkable performance as a member of the R.N. Women's Rifle Team when she scored five separate possibles with five successive cards in a shoot against the Portsmouth Ladies‘ Club.’ was

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EA\'l.\i(i the Gareloch and her brood of submarines in the care of ll..\l.S. Ben Nevis. and carrying 58 juniors from ll..\l.S. Ganges. 27 leading coders from Crail. 29 ratings from Ahbotsinch. 6 juniors from Cochrane and a draft of 40 ratings for Gibraltar. H.M.S. Adtiniant sailed for Gibraltar and Casablanca on March 6. The Regimental Band of the Duke of Wellington's Regiment were also embarlted for the trip. By Monday. March 9. the ship had reached “SpringIand." The sun was shining. the sea was blue and Adamant was cruising down the coast of Portugal with the Bay of Biscay. the Irish Sea and the driule of Gnreloch behind it.

The ship arrived at Gibraltar on the party of Juniors from H.M.S. shops and beautiful homes. contrasts March II and soon after Adamant Ganges around H.M.S. Eagle. It was sharply with the Medina. the ancient was added to the diversity of cap rib- a busy day for the Juniors. because they walled town which it encloses. Bargain buns to be seen in Gibralt:ir‘s Main also totircd the "Rock." being shown hunting in the Medina was quite an Street. The ships in harbour included the tunnels and riitnilicatioiis. St. e.sperieiiet:—direetly a flicker of interest H..\l.S. Tyne (flying the flag of Com- .\lich;iel's Cave and. hf course. the was shown, all the persuasion in the mander-in-Clticf Home Fleet). (iantbizi {anions bzirhary apes. Quantities of world was used to make the possible buy the goods. Leather lllying the flag of F.0.l’.H.). Apollo. apples and nuts had been bonght_to purchaser Eagle. Victorious. Solehziy. l.:ii:os. feed the apes. but. after the eshatistiug goods :iiid rugs were :1 popular pur-

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There was a Moroccan tea party. complete with dancing girl and mint tea. at the American Services Club. a reception at the British ConsuI's House for Chief and Petty Ollicers and so on.

The loczil residents had made sure th:it the stay would be a happy one—-and it '

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The rugby team lost 32-3. but honour sador and l.ady l)ukc. l'l.F. The was retrieved. to :1 CL‘l'l(llll extent. hy at Governor and .\lr_ .\loh;inicd .»\imir:ilt. ?.-—l victory against the C;is:ihl;itic:i the (‘oniiiiauding Admiral of the Hockey League. The three soccer French N:iv_v in .\lorocco and Mme. matches were against the Mobiloil Graiigcr-Veyron. the United States (Tompany. which the ship won. and Naval Attache and .\lrs. Whittier. and against‘ Shell-Mex and Regic 'l'abac:i. HM. Consul and Mrs. Crowther. were invited. both games being lost.

On the Tuesday morning the glorious Ollicial entertainment included a Governor's Reception for the Captain weather broke and the ship slipped and :ind Oflieers and on the last night in proceeded for Rosyth in torrential rain. (‘:is:ihlane:ithe Captain held an ollicial The weather had been as kind to dinner on board to which H.l\l. Amhzis-. .*\tl:lll‘tilnlas the people of C1|$£tl‘tl£tllCl|. ,-.

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afternoon. food was in great demand among the tourists. The apes got some food. but were also privileged to watch the feeding time of the Shotley branch of their family.

The ship arrived at Casablanca on Friday. March 13. when the Governor of Casablanca returned the call of the submarine destroyer, the Utrecht.

Captain of Adamant. he was honou_red a proud guard of Ganges Juniors by HUNGRY Al’!-‘S WENT who. incidentally. had provided all the On March I2 parties of CW. Can- guards during the cruise.

The modern city of Casablanca. with didates and Leading Coders were shown around H.M.S. Victorious and its sky-scraper buildings. its expensive

Hoguc. Agineourt. Barrossa. Corunna.

Cavendish. Caryslort. Contest. Thermopylzie and Talent, There were also [our French escort vessels in harbour and. shortly after Adamant berthed. the Netherlands cruiser Deruyter arrived. accompanied by the very cllicient-looking Friesland Class anti-

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It looked as though the helpers enjo ed the children's party just as

the children. At the end 200 tired children disembarked after two hours of pirates’ eaves. galleons. swings, slides. orange squash. jelly and films. and about 50 cithatistcd sailors reckoned that they needed their tea.

The band of the l)ukc of Wellington's Regiment played in the City Centre. where an appreciative audience apthe programme of marches and plaud_ei.l selecttoiis.

SPORT In the sporting world the standard of sportsmanship was high and the games were keenly contested and thoroughly cnjoycd. There was one rtigby match. one hockey and three soccer matches played against the local clubs. nine

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The ship arrived at Devonport on April 3. She has been in the Mediterranean since taking part in ii cruise to the West Indies early lniit year

NEWS OF OTHER NAVIES

UNITED STATES STOP PRODUCTION quite OF TWO NEW MISSILESI Change-over in role of atomic submarines ing

wliich was laitiielieil recently. will he a i';itlar picket .\ttl\lll:ll’lllc and the "lullihce will be a liiinter-killer subinarinc.

Five more atomic submarines will carry the Polaris tttlssllc. but aiiothcr four have iioi yet been ordered pendfurther iniprovemeiits in the Polaris _de~ign. The remainiiig atomic By l)ES.\lOi\'l) Wli'l'I‘l;‘RN ‘Ills’ Se;i\volf_ will he not oi‘ the promising new m&iies under development for the l’..‘i. Navy. lfillhnlltrllld. ol contniissioit for ii year while her the Rat and Regulus ll. hate been used in the latest Aiiierieaii ilelence sodiuni re.ictor is being taken otit and economics. But. unlike the Royal Navy. these latest cuts will not force the. replaced h_\ ;i p1'L‘.\\‘llfl\t.‘tlwater type.

(LS. Navy to curtail the building of non ships to carry these ueziptiiis. or to Thu‘ 17.5. .\':i\)'~ Rat ll‘ll\\'llC is delizilt iiiissile rest-iireli. txi-.'i‘.cd for use ._.-aiiist suhmziiines. lls l'tll'l.\tllI)llllI (iitnYard. tit .\':ii3. ll of Regulus \\'ith the c;itit:cll;ition L\Cll_Z1ilt\ll. "Rt l.et .'\\\l\lI.'tl 'l'orfor four sister tracts are souii ships recover the n:iv;il planners hope to pedo." lttts given it its nzuiie. It can lie he to and iiiltlitiuiizil signeil an Ill)“ lLtllIlL‘ll'.'tl from ohm: or lv.-low the unsomething like l(l(l.(lll(l.(l(l() dollars four will lie liiiilt.

I';ic»: and in either case it rl\..'\ itito from the whole project. It is not known ! how much the entire protect “us I The Sltipyick. an :-.toiiii.'-poitered llt: xiii by i‘o:3-.ct power and ll;t\'e'l‘§ to l\ now in L‘t)lll:lll\\lt‘|lland a point ::l‘.ove the position where the I origiiially to |i:i\e cost. htit the further fxuhziiziriii.-. is \llc the lust itiicleai \lll\Ill‘.tllliL' he to live ntoriiic of four out of _uiiid;:nc: \‘_»\lc':tt lt.'.\ |o;.itet| it still’ 1 c:incc|l:ition lxisctl the :\llW;tL't)I'i.".\ lhc Hit dc-xii-_n_ \l.lblllitl’lilI.'\'designed to carry Regulus I rnzii inc. "l he io.;l.ct drops :m;i\ .iit.l the l tli .‘\llt1t.L'ttlt.‘. h o tl it com-eiiiioii;ill_\ lllt'l‘C\i\i tlk'\L“.‘l’t\l\ lig.- p.ir.icliiite. The II will represeiit it saying of '.‘S.(X)(l.(l(Kl : is pow.-red. designed to be as like :i torpedo tlieii homes on the target after dollars all told.

Instead of the four inissile-carryitig tixlt as po\'\il1li:. Attttclt-t_\pe sub- lsliedtling it». p;ir.iclitite. submarines the number of :itt:ick-type inarincs lvzisctl on this design have a NUT I".-\.“i'l’ IC.\'()l'Cll siihiiiariiies is to be increased by four. I much _ct‘e;iter tittdcrwatcr speed than Thus the 28 million dollar saviiig stems that of coiiveiitionzil design sub- 1 \\"liile Rzit proved highly s£tll.\‘flICltlI)' cruising on the siirface. It llilx \‘£ll_l1llll'il conveiitioiial-type ~iihiit:iriiie.~a solely from the changeover in the role : niiirincs been stated that lI.t\l.S Drezidiiotiglit I during recent tests in the Atlantii: and for the new submarines. will be desigiicd on the lines of the;‘l)itt.'lllC. it was e\'idcntl_v not entirely RUSSIA'S 500 Albacore. for use ;ii::iiiist last atomic Tliougli economic reasons have been l'\'L’Cl.EAR I-"l.El'Z'l' Slll\tll:II‘ll?t.‘\’. c\cIl though it carried an pzirtly responsible for this cliange it in all the US. .\':ivy has 33 \\ll'i-‘latoniic tizirliczid. Now :i new type of is no secret that Congress has long been worried hy the potential tlircat; lll2Il'lllL'\ of nuclear types in C0lttIltl~- :torpedo workin_e on the \‘.tttlt.' prinsion. huildiiig or projected. ‘these are ciplcs has been developed. This will he from l-tussi:i's 500 siibmariiics.

The l.'.S. -.\'iii_v now regarils the thc Naittiltis. Skate. Swordlisli. Sargo. :il\lc‘to locate and destroy stihnizirines anti-siiliiiiarine suliriiarine as one of | Sea Dragon. Skipjack. Thresher and a ntoviiti: :it llltlL‘ll deeper levels at yen‘ the best weapons of all to combat t'urth»:i' I3 attack-typc hui|din_e or high speed. (‘mt ol the Rat project to date had other suhmttrincs. First of the new? ztutlioriscd. The llalihtit. now liiiililine. reacheil the stirprisinely low figiiri: of U.S. fast ttttiick-type submarines will ' is the only atomic siibnizirine he the 'l'ltre.-iher. at present building I may get the RL‘l_.'lllll\ ll. 'l'lie ‘lritoii. l5.(1(l{l.(t(l(ldollars only. .

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N 'I'ltursda_v. April I0. the Flag Oflicer Air (Home). \'ice-Atlniiral Sir Walter (‘ouchntan. K.C.lI..C.\'.0.. l).S.0.. ().II.E.. presented tlte lloyd 'I'roph_v for I958 to No. 845 lllelieoptcr) Squadron at lltc Royal Naval Air Station.

Cultlrosc. The trophy is :I\\:|l’(lt.‘ll armually to the squadron or individual utemlter of the Fleet Air Arm who has performed the most outstanding feat of airntanship during tlte previous year.

The ceremony took place itt tlte from ll..\l.S. llulw ark in Aden between a safe anchorage ltecamc tlte altsorhing station g§mll;t.\ltIl'n. and before makin_e 1 July and October. I958. l)iiring this work of all on board ll.i\l.S. llulwark. tlte presentation Vice-Adntiral Couch- period the Squaiilrort forsook its normal ‘, Naturally the helicopters were fully man inspected tlte guard and past and anti-submarine role to co-operate witlt employed. present members of 845 Squadron. ‘I he the Army against la\\lc~s triltesnten iii First. the tow liile was passed by the Aden Protectorate adjoining the ltelicopter. and then, for the next Squadron was headed by the present Ycntcn border. llere tlte mobility and (‘ommauilingOllicer. l.ieut.-Cdr. .-\. (J. eight days. a constant airlift was (‘orttal'e. R.i\'.. and _t\\o former ("om- :ltl:tPl;Il‘llll)‘ of the helicopter was llown hetm.-en Bulwark autd .\lr.-lika. tlcntonstrated the excellently l hy Squad()lliccrs. icut.-('dr. .\l. .-\. ll. tttandiitg (Iver I80 sortics were llotsit and. lay who llew and ron. \lt\l'L‘S troops. arnts; }l:i_ves. l{.N...'ti1il l.ie:Ii.-( ilr. C. .\l. A. use of cargo nets and winch. 2.001) hetueeii ntouittain rentote and desert: gallons of diesel oil in 4-t-gallon \\'lte.it|cy. R..-\..\. all the tiute un-l over inttlpitsls.

Ilying drinns. I20 men (and the ltot meals .-\ddIe~sin_e the parade. the Vicesuch reads its one t'riendl,\‘ l only country to feed them). and over one ton of .-\dmital made mention of the excellent I about in “lhc .-\raltian t\'ights." stattrl.itd of inaiittenance attd service-‘ l stores. includiitg hea\_v puntpc, were The lteat conditions. and altitudes at transferred. iIl‘ll1l)' which the Sr|u.idron ltad The .\leIika salvage operation was achic\cd in operating their Wcstlzitttl which they llew. together with tltc facilities for rcfuelling and the cultttiitatioit of a most successful \\'ltirlv.iitd helicopters. far from base primitive the aircraft iii the desert Cittttntission during whiclt lt-I5 Squadsupport. during the dillieult operations servicing that it hail been called upon to under- called for great skill and endurance. ron proved their elliciency in their take. The Troplty. which takes the form | from the aircrew and maintenance per- primary anti-suhntarinc role and their of a silver I-‘airey Swordlislt. was then , sonncl alike. The Squadron performed ability to adapt themselves to the many its tasks with entliusiasnt and kept and varied t;isks tltat the Fleet Air Ann presented to l.ieut.-Cdr. Hayes. who tall Vice-Admiral Couchttian presents the Boyd 'I‘roph_v to l.ieut.-Cdr. Hayes {their until. as helicopters flying hapcalled is to perform. upon had comntandcd tlte Squadron for the pencd on two occasions. they literally greater part of 1958. fell out of the air.

Although it was the salvage operaThe salvage of the Liherian tanker crew tion of the tanker Melilta which lMelika involved continuous flying by attracted attention to II..\I.S. Bul- ill-15 Squadron for eight days. As a wark and the Squadron. :utd had of a collision with the French captured the public's imagination. ‘result (iilaherl. the Melika other tasks were performed in the zoilcr Fcrnantl tire and was abandoned by her Far and Middle East which reflected an extraordinary fact that although theatres i ~ ; _ the helicopters were, throughout the country are ..\l.S. Yasham, a Type I lnshorc much credit on the Squadron and on lcrew. Initially to close having down for lack of in landing lire-lighting crews engaged support. amateur dramatic societies are Mirtesweeper. was commissioned the Fleet Air Amt as a whole. and flourishing each and more year aitd salt-‘;ige parties on hoard hoth more people find cortsiderable enjoyment, at Hythe on .\lareh 24 for Home Sea the hard despite work SKll.l. AND l’.t\‘l)URANCF. involved. in this form of art. In no field is this more Service. under the contmand of Lieut. burning vessels. and llyittg than in apparent the Royal Navy. Year by year more and more plays—- I). W. (‘-ray,_ R_oy:_il N:tvy_.

Not widely known are the aclticve- ashore. Once the tires had been extinantbitious ones‘ tno—-are produced. The Air Command Drama Festival which The comntisstontng service was conntcnts of the Squadron wltile operating guished. the task of towing Mclilsa to has just been completed is an example of this. ducted by the Rev. W. V.'Foot, Royal Comedy. tragedy. thrillcr—a|l were formancc of which the producer can Navy. of l-l.M.S. Vanguard. r. featured. and Mr. (icollrey Staines. the be proud. especially when A liaison has been set tip between one conadjudicator for the Festival. could not siders the ditlieulties experienced by the ship's company and the people of and it is have had an easy task to pick out the him in casting the play. The stage man- Yaxham. near Norwich. winner. agcntcnt. decor and tinting cannot be hoped that at some time in the future The results were: I. R.N. Air Sta- faulted." the ship may call at an east coast port tion. Lossiemouth: 2. R.N. Air Station. when it may be possihli: to exchange R.N.A.S..

“Without Brawdy: the Visits. Unfortunately. due to distances Arhroath: 3. RN. Air Station.l-ee-on- Prince." Producer Frieda Gibson. involved. no representative from Solent: 4. RN. Air Station. AbbotThe had ailjudicator the produced Yaxhattt was able to be present at the sinch: 5. RN. Air Station. Yeovilton. himself six play occasion»: on and he eominissioning ceremony. but a teleand H.M.S. Ariel: 7. ll..\l.S. Caledonia: had his tltorouglily "husenjoyed 8. RN, Air Station. Cultlrose. and gram of greetings was sent by the ship mau's lt holiday." was obvious the to Yaxham.

R.N. Air Station. ltrawdy. had tired producer the east with enthuThe ship's contpanv is not new to Space does ttot permit detailed re- siasm and it was obvious from the way miitcswecping as‘ all are e.\-lnglcports. so let praise be conlincd to team- the tcant acted that they had enjoyed sltanfs. which recently paid olf in work with a few "quotcs“ frotn the themselves and were a happy, con- Portsntouth. after service in the Stltlt .'idiuilic:ttor's remarks. tented group.

M./S. :tt Port Edgar.

R.N.A.S.. Lossieniouth: “The House by the I.aIte." Producer, G. A. Mason.

FLY "The producer has done a very good PAY indeed.

The audience was gripped job the by atmosphere of the play front the beginning and the atntosphere has The Ileron PIa_vers——a study in expressions been sustained throughout."

R.N.A.S., Arbroath: “All My Sons.“ Producer. S, Evans.

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HF. year I958 saw no spcctacti_lar achievements by the Reading llrancb. but upon rellectioti it is found fashion.“ At the annual meeting the chairman. that the crew is contented and very well served by the president. l.ieiit.~Cdr. after five years. linally decided to become a "nicssdeck lawyer" and rellumpstead. cliairman. Shipniate Gem. Ilinquished his cltair. However. there and the secretary. Shipmate Seward.

INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER I Yes. indeed. another year when the 'seems no doubt among the crew that newly elected cliairman. Sliipmate ship has continued to stay well on the Patron: H.H. The Quinn course—-the course set five years ago ll. Taylor. will continue to keep ship and crew on their present course. He has already been assured of the continued support front all shipmates.

I-‘li\'A.\’ClAl.l.Y S'I'ABl.l-1 The treasurer. Shipmatc Griffin. after his first year of ntlicc. reports that the branch is financially stable. and well able to stave off any "buzzes." reference the breakers.

The former secretary. Shipmntc Sandal]. reported that the annual dinner was again a big success. This was due. in no small way. to the able assistance he received from his wife.

I and the branch expressed its sincere HE “Savage V.C. Mcmorizil Branch" fulfilled its first duty. on thanks to them both.

Sunday. March 2‘), by holding :1 Reading branch is looking [om-;u-tl I-ZMBI-IRS of the National Council of the Royal Natal Association smiled % wreath laying ceremony at the to anotlier favourable year in I959. in disbelief when told by Area 6 iueiiilier I-Iric Knight that the Area 6 l Mitcbells and llutlcrs Cenollrcwery HERE was a large attendance at the rally this year would be at Stevenagc. taph. to perp.:tii;itc the iiieiitory of llranch? the held social Welling by For the Area rally is quite a job of a poster campaign in conjunction with William Savage. V.('.. who was killed ~ lof Association the Naval out Royal orgiinisation and planning. covering the rally. Their example. it is hoped. April It) and everyone enjoyed a lirst- 2 in action on March 23. 1942.

23 branches throughout the Home will he an inspiration to the other About fit) Royal Naval Association Counties. And the Stevenzige branch small branches who face difficulties class evening.

The social diary of the branch is.'members were present. representing has just seven membcrs—who were which often seem insurmountable. full—the branch will be repre-. the following branches: Birmingham quite about abandoning ship It is planned that :i "Navy Day" seated at Lewishanfs annual church. Central. Edgbaston and Ladywood. recently talking and going into the Herts branch. without ships will come to old and new parade on May 3. and will also be' Smeihwick and West Bromwich.

HF. Worcester Branch of the Royal Nevertheless. the National Council Stevenage on June 7. The familiar Cdr. Nunneley. 0.B.E.. R.N.. prethe Jutland at represented Day Rally Naval Associatioit—thebranch with was told. the Area 6 rally is being held crown and anchor blazer badge. the sident of the Birmingltam Central Chatham I9.

The on highlight at May 1 branch. Lieut.-Cdr. Cresswell. Ship- the_ highest membership in No. 7 area. :it Stevenagc. A “pcp" talk by National {fluttering standards. the yarns of is branch dinner which the for May Council member liric Knight. and battles from the lloxer Uprising to the will take comprises (ilouecstcrshire. mate Bill Cartwright. a l9l8 fouiidcr- which on May 22. A coachplace promises of support from other Hertof the llistnarck. will give the Ioad front Welling will be visiting tnteniber of the Birmingham Whitetl["*"'C°5l¢"*hlW- H¢|'I-‘fvftlshlfc a n d fordshirc branches. have persuaded air a salty tang which. feels National Worcester Park for the Cheam and ‘Ensign Association and :in ex-Arniyl3“llll'I Wales‘-—li:is formed a Welfare the seven itien of Stevenage to climb j.Council ittember I-Iric Knight. is Sergeant. a survivor of the St. Na/.:iire Sub-('on'imittcc to deal with questions celebrations Worcester Park on June hack aboard their fouitdering ship. g bound to bring those old "ships" otit In. The raid. were among those who attended. of welfare brought to the notice of the that secretary reports the.

The weather. init'ortiiti:itel_\'. was tin- «branch. The (‘liairni;in. Shipmate H. pump her dry and set a cotirse which iof their tetitporary retirement.

I branch will be well on represented .should make Steveitage titre of tlie- More than 500 kind. lltc service commencing in potir- l).:y. at the List meeting of the branch.

I their with October I7 at the reunion at the shipniatcs i Festival Hall. most vigorous‘ and virile branchcsin wives and fantilies ing rain. (or. Nunneley olliciatcd and stressed the irtiportaitce of this side of are expected to l.icttt.-('dr. Cresswell laid the wrcatli. the work of the Association. the Home Cotinties. arrive by coach. car and train.

The hon. secretary. Shipmatc .l. 1. llandmaster Cox. of the Training Ship Nlr'.W-'l'0“'N B.-\Cl\'(.'l.0'l'Il The liducational Supply AssociaAlbion Sea ('adet.s'. sounded the “Last Gibson_ referred to the annual conferThe r:illy will be held at Stevenage tion Ltd. has agreed to lend the sports Post" and "Reveille." and the local eitce at the .\lansion House. London. oti June 7 —-and it is hoped that the ground and clubhouse. and the rally Salvation Amty Band provided the on ltine 20. The noniination of a delebaekcloth of a new town will help will commence with an open-air service ' music for the hymns. from Worcester would be decided and parade there. during which stancreate a new branch with new life.

After the service there was a march ater. l.ed by chairman Ted Smith. of the dards will be rcdedieated to the tradThe branch agreed that it would put past. the salute being taken by Cdr. of the Association. itions R.N. Afteralso Area Nuke. Slcvenage (he's Rally Nunncley on the steps of the main forward for consideration by the the Committee cliairnian now). seven wards. the "old salts“ will sail in conoflices of the brewery. Shipmate R. National Council "that Worcester conntcii of Stevenage are really getting voy oit a two-mile march through old the subscription paid to HeadWeale led the Association Standards and new Stevenage. and for the shipdown to it.

EWTON Abbot Branch held their and members in the parade. which was quarters. now amounting to over 60 per They've co-opted members from mates who fall behind on this “show second birthday party dinner and preceded by the band and guard of the i cent.. is excessive. and that this should coach the will march. a Garden flag" bring Hatfield. up Wclwyn near-by dance on Saturday. March 2|, when ‘Training Ship Albion. be reduced to 50 per cent. as front the Stortford rear. and llertford. lllSllt‘ip's City.

The Committee desires NAVY News January. I950." over I00 membersattended. their committee. rally Royston on to Guest of honour was Capt. R. C. to express its thanks to all members of It was decided at the No. 7 area deleAND FAMILY DAY and are busy org:inising a series of Wield. C.B.E.. R.N. (Retd.). the the Royal Naval Association who took gate meeting at (fheltenbam on March The seven shipmatcs the Stevenagc plan president of the Teignmouth Branch. part: also to the Sea Cadets and fo the 14 that the next No. 7 area branch social events to raise funds‘ for make it for to a who :i "farnily day." rally itself. the toast of the branch Salvation Army Band.—S. St\tETH- meeting should be held at Worcester oit proposing is laid entert:iinment on being The programme so far indicates that .special said that after six years of retirement URST. August 29. while the “.\liun and children." the tall) ntay well he one of the most :for .3 L‘ 1 Dad is busy marching :ind yarning.

‘L. successful in recent years.

Last year for tile first time. Hertford A social will follow iii the evening. of the tried experiment in the E.S.A. clubhouse. sliipniates 8 colour cine lilin of making an mm.

The Bluejackct Band now having the rally. It proved so successful that been disb:inded.and the Royal Marines it will almost certainly be repeated this Band being engaged at that time in the year. and members of the recently Royal Toumantcnt. organisers of the formed Stcvenage (fine Club ntay be Area 6 rally have been fortunate in :isked to tiiake a professional job of it. obtaining the services of the famous 11ie Stcvenage men plan to in- Kingston Sea Cadet Band. The Hitchin crease their strength from seven to lSea Cadet Band will add a ftirther 77. and then to I07. For it has been liiatitical touch to the occasion. estiitiated that in Stevenai:e New The chairrtitiit and members of Toiin there are enough es-uiatclots zstevenxige Urban (‘ouncil and the to man an aircraft carrier. and in old 1 general and oflicials of Stun-nzige there tire enough to man lStc\cnagemanager l)e\c|opmcnt (‘orporation a destroyer. hate been itivited to join the rally. and Says 'l'ctl Smith: “All we have to do Naval padres will take the service. is to get them to feel once more that Says Stevenagc chairman Ted Smith: spirit we had on the niessdecks, and "The Stevcnagc branch of the R.N.A. come along and join us." is not only alloat once more but is AIR OF SALTY TANG starting :1 new commission. We hope So the Stevenage brancb~—one of the all ex-sliiprnates will join otir ensniallest in the Home (Iounties—plans dcavours."

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Hl-I Littlehampton llranch of the West Ham Naval Association is "laying .\l:iy 11- —-Twenty-first Anniversary tip"Royal its old standard and dedicating a Dinner and Dance. new one on Sunday. June 28. at three and Kenton l\'ingshur_v o'clock on the Green. lf wet. the June 5. ~.-\nniversary Social l‘:vening.. ceremony will be held at the Parish ‘the Rest Hotel. Kenton. 7.30 p.rii. -‘Church of St. Mary.

Shipmates who eati attend the cereGosporl ;\lay 7.-- Atltltltil l)it1t'lL‘l‘ i mony are asstircd of a hearty welcome June 0. Visit to Royal tournament. ifroni the l.ittIeli-.uiipton branch.

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a He also felt that the Association was ‘in a position to influence ptiblic success of the branch was due mainly LTHOUGH Friday the lltli may Omllltlll in regard to the future and to comradeship and the ladies. have the naiiie of "Black Friday.“ welfare of the Royal NM". “It was."

Shipniate Balk proposed absent‘lthe atmospliere at the Darlington he said. “particularly iittforttinate that friends with a special thought for -annual diniicr and dance quickly disthe atontic subtnarine had ttot got past Shipmatc Jimmy Green who was pelled the tag. Willi :i cabaret for good the drawing board stage while the seriously ill. aitd wished him a speedy measure the o.:ca\‘ioii was a splendid United States had six such boats in recovery. allair. service.“ celebrated the branch Shipiiiates Chief guests were Rear-Admiral 4 E. C. Feitton.

R.N. which also the birtli- IR. .\l. J. Hutton. (.'.ll.. ('.ll.E.. and (Retd.). anniversary.

Capt. was of the Newton of Abbot futinder member Sliipmate‘ Mrs. Hutton. and members were president day Joe Branch. said Newton Abbot now had :i Sowcrby. to Cecil Kelly's lland. pleased to see them again. membership of H6 which was very The M.C. was Shipmate Ron Hooper.

Both Rear-Admiral Htitton and the good. He thought that the, future The ntainbrace being spliced on ; llrancli President. Sliipinate J. ll. would be harder going but if the numerous occasions all the "oggics" (ioldsworthy. expressed concerti at members supported the committee from the skipper to the dab-dabs. the proposed cuts in the strength there would be no danger. second-class bulls. sand scratchers. of the Royal Navy and sincerely hoped The chairman. Shipmate Langridge. excused boots and backward swimmers I that the cuts would not impair its eflieiproposed the toast of the visitors and l had :i very convivial evening. encv. for its responsibilities:irc great. welcomed two from Australia. Mr. and The l):irlington Blind Club was enMrs. Searle. and the Chairman of the tertained by the Ilraneh on April 2.

Cotincil. Councillor L. Dayiitotid.

Reports from sevcnil branches have when the linals ol the games between who. he said. had fulfilled his pro-l had to be held over_this month. Unless 3 the Blind (‘tub and branch members iiiisc of support for the branch.

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BANGOR COGRATU Second only to ;’-tr London H.Q.

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Ulster. and he assured the Mayor_th_at treasurer). Mrs. Lavery (Newtownards Branch hon. secretary). Cant. Fisher, the branch would give the Council its Mrs. A. E. Greenfield. W. L. Irwin (Bangor Branch vice-president). Mrs. Fisher. W. J. S. McKnight (R.N.A. Area secretary). J. Freel, .I.P., R. N. Kidd. whole-hearted support.

J. Halley (British Legion secretary). A. I-‘oye (British Legion vlee-dulrman), NI-'.W PREMISES Mrs. W. W. Tunnlclllfe. W. W. Tunnlelllle. I’. Davidson, Mrs. W. I... Irwin, The most notable branch achieve- David McKee (chairman, Ex-Services Club), 1.

Norman and B. E. Cook ment during the past year was the (Bangor Branch hon. secretary)-—Photo: "Co Down Spectator") acquisition of new premises. The Promenade Hotel on Queen's Parade of ships. You are filling an extremely had been bought :ind completely important part of being ready to give novatcd. and all who had seen thcinot only hospitality but assistance to visit premises agreed that the branch had i should that be necessary." done a very good iob_of work.

SMALL party of the shipmates of C0UNC"_ HAPPY the Castleford and District branch Among other atnenities there was a C"“"c'"°r "mm" television lounge and lounges for Sa'd.th‘" of the R.N.A. intend to visit Ports-Iughmn.('°“"‘'''' M” "r ‘he “"7" ""3" mouth on August Bank Holiday and B‘""”’-‘h. members to spend a quiet evening. "°""""d ‘hm will renew their acquaintance with the "‘.kl“‘w :ind they hoped to be able to erect h“W’5"‘"d "CW their billiards and snooker tables in'”‘¢ R95“. N-“'3' r\~“°¢""'°" “'35 Navy attending Portsmouth Navy the weather. in case ready or some the near ftiture.

Days. e members are also hoping to other contingency. caused an emer- see some of the members of the PortsShipmate Simpson went on to mouth Branch during their stay in say that the strength of the Bangor Portsmouth. branch was between 80 to 90 meinh d d b‘”' "l" I" m‘ "‘l-'‘ ““"‘b“ °°“"' Eames. R.N. 5° '““"l' 3""‘“°" in "'l°‘” °' ll" '“"“' (vice-president) the toast of b" ‘'7 °’‘'N‘“‘'' |’''“°'“‘°' “‘ i the guests and proposed he extended hearty 38080!’ Ind 319 Cllfifldfll 3 h°‘''‘-‘' welcome to every one of them.a Mr. A. all to and welcome }:t,).,.._ .‘.i,_.c_ch“immn of mg Bangor "°““'”‘°d lb“? Branch of the British Legion.

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match at Fleetlanthi the points margin was not sufficient to carry the day and Gosport won on aggregate. “Congratulations "I'urlttown' on your fine win, Ports-mouth will be gunning for you next season so get organised."

On Sunday. May 24 (Empire Day) lace Southsea is. If they have lived Portsmouth is entertaining visitors and had to pay for these attracfrom Thame Branch and looking for- tions with the rates they would be ward to their visit. The Entertainment forcibly reminded.

Committee have been briefed and have A‘ an M“ general meeting I‘ is to on promised lay something special. 1, Pontefract Branch of the Yorkshire Fedcration have also asked if they may 1,,“ his “nun” for the “M “mé and on Sunday “d ‘mung for no” come alongside August It is it goes without saying a welcome has lo 1,," 3 mod mm". I-0”“ 50,“, been extended. if there are any other “ado. gm] 3 small agenda so :4 branches contemplating a day at the , 0 ‘In 5-an “em, or “me to ‘wade seaside they are reminded that Southnronntl and see what the Ports} sea has a lot to offer. So few people mouth Branch has. seem to remember that Portsmouth The Branch‘s oldest inhabitant, and Southsca are the same place and still fewer realise what a beautiful "Pop Goldsmith." celebrated his 86th birthday last week; unfortunately Pop IS not so_agile these days and has been ; on the sick list for some time. neverv he has plenty of visitors and lhcless still maintains a keen interest in our affairs. “Good luck to you, Pop_ and get well soon."

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F()()'l'BALl. E ; anniversary dinner Portsmoutli people :ire almost afraid to mention the word football. but the end of the season is not all sackcloth .’i\ltL'\'. The Br:inch Benevolent ‘ Fund has benefited to the tune of £44 'from the club accumulator. The fund is mainly indebted to .\fe~'.srs._Newin:in. if-larriton and Ward for their valiant throughout the winter collecting the “tanners.“ This very handsome donation to such a worthy cause h:1s more than justified the effort. The Branch is blessed with an exceptionally eunscicntiotts Almoner in Charlie Pimlott. who never fails to visit a sick member and take along a little something.and it is important his good 1 work should not be hampered for want of funds.

The nest club-produced show is "on lthe stocks“ and is scheduled for the lend of May. This time it will be an F.astcrn nuisical. "A Jar of Olives." written and produced by Associate :.\lember l.cnnie l)ews. Five performlaiices will be given. including the usual one for Kindred Associations.

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important event to Cheam and Worcester Park branch recently was its twenty-first ttnniversay dinner and dance held at the King's Ilall. (‘roan Inn. .\lnrden. .S'cvettty-live sat donn to a very excellent meal union}: very -.:outl eoinpany. and l'l)lI':I"1|Illltlll()l'|\‘go to the Social Secretary and those who helped to tIl",::Il'Ii\t:the event.

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l);ltlt.‘llI_L' tttlllllnllctl until midnight. I Sharples. ().B.li.. .\l.('.. .\l.l’.. pro. posed the toast to "Our (iiii_:-sis" and The Branch now look forward to said it was grand to see Sir Henry |lune I4. when it holds it anniversary Moore present again. one who did 50 |p;irade and drumhead service at nuich for the Association and always 'Cheam Park. Many branches have had its welfare close to heart. accepted invitations to this event and In welcoming the .\‘layor of Sutton it is hoped to have a good muster. :ind and Chcam. the President hoped he ;good weather to make the service would enjoy the company so much he really representative.

Forthcoming Branch events include would want to come again.

The Mayor responded to the toast of 'the annual children's outing and an “Our (ittests" and congratulated the outing for branch members.

PAT C013 Branch Chairman on having remained a haclielor for so long. This received great ai:claii'n frotii all shipmatcs. The f .\l.‘tyor had to leave early to attend another ftinction. hut app‘.-:ired again 4

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Sir Henry Moore responded to the twist to "l'he .-\ssociation." He said . many people felt the Association was : losing its grip hccattse large ntintbers of new members were not coming forward. but he added that conditions in the Service were greatly improved. and iiiany men were taking on for pension the percentage being about 60 per‘ cent. Later on these men would leave the Service and be looking for something like the R.:\‘..»\. to join. He congratulated the Branch on attaining their majority and said he felt they would continue to he a “go-ahead" Branch and go on to even greater --

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Ronald Charles Ilrcde, Radio (funnnuniczrtiun Operator Second Class. (.‘/$.‘i.\'l'l98-f6I. II M S ;\Iercur_t'. I)icd March 13, I959.

Francis I-Edward Scott. Steward.

D/I.9JS9-I4. II..\I.S. Sealttmlt. Died March 24. I959.

Albert David Trielectt. Engineering .\Iecb:mie First Class‘.

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Gerald I-Illul. I".m:iru-ering .\'lcchanie First Class. I-'./ls'Xts9I IJI. Il.3f..‘i. St. Angelo. Died April 2.

I959. .\I:Ilcolrn Derek George .\liInc. Junior Seaman First Class.

D/.I9756l2. II.M.S. Caprice. Died

April 6. I959.

John 'I‘hnmas Sidnr.-_v Moore.

Able Scarnan. C/J959305. II.M.S. Pembroke. Died April 8. I959.

Brian John Barrett. Stores Petty Officer (V). I’/.\I.\'858620. II.t\I.h.

Cheviot. Died April ll. I959.

Ronald Flood. Chief Petty 0IlIl‘I.'l’. I)/-‘XI-32075. H NI S r\Illl"|"fl)‘. Died April I5. I959.

Gerald Charles Phillips. Able S c a III a n.

I’/J92806-I. II..\I.S. Osprr.-_v. liied April 2, I959.

Ku Ilsin Kich. C.I’.O. Steward.

0/I623. II..\I.S. Taniar. Died April 22. I959.

to civilian firm

HI’. transfer of ll..\I. l)ockyard.

Malta. to Messrs. Bailey (Malta) limited. took place on t\larch 30. The lirtn will develop the Doclsyard for commercial activities. but initially will be supplied with Naval repair work at about the present le\'el. This arrangement will continue until appro.\‘imately the end of I960. when the volume of Naval work for the lirtn will diminish. It is expected that in the meantime the firm's commercial activities will have expanded. offsetting the reduction in Naval work.

The post of Admiral Superintendent. Malta. has lapsed. All remaining Admiralty Department and Naval activities hitherto administered by the Admiral Superintendent. Malta. will come under the authority and general direction of the Flag Oflicer. t\talta.

The Royal Navy will continue to use Malta as a Naval base and will remain responsible for some of the functions carried out in the Docl-:yard. including the port auxiliary service and the electrical generating station.

All the Dockyard employees given notice by the Admiralty because of this reorganisation were offered immediate employment by .\lcssr.s.

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month featuring two individuals. Petty Ollicers Colin (Ted) THIS H.M.S. Diligence. 30 Glover and Norman (Ginger) Austwick. Ted Glover. born in Leicester FOR THE NAVY Boy Seaman in Ganges. After commissions in years ago entered Governor-Designate.

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March I2. at as a Hythe. Malta's Admiral Sir Guy Grantham paid an For-midable and Belfast he joined thesubmarine service. .M.S. Lincoln. the fourth of a new l he the United the In I953 returned to the at course Army gymnastic long visit.

Sir unotlicial Guy's son-in-law.. type of air direction frigate was and of The Kingdom followlns Physical Training. a }SehooI year the Lieut. R. I. ‘r. Hogg. R.N.. is secondlaunched at the shipficld of the Fairfor l.T.l. of three rnonths' duration. a was cottrse course. qualify i“_c¢,mm;md‘ Shipbuilding and I-Ingineering Co. Tlt:t\"; .:th'~l‘:t:tt-n t.h~w I ,under the supervision of C.S.M.l. field 6. The naming or "25 “"5 “"" l“"‘” d"l"l"“'"‘°'"i -Stuart. the British Olympic champion l.td.. Cllasgow. on April and with an overall length of I52 feet. athletic championships with a distance and European silver medallist. ()n the ceremony was pcrtornrctl by .\Irs. T. G. H.M.S. lhirnaston was built in I953. that has only twice been exceeded in conclusion of the course they both I). (ialbraith. wife of the lion. If. (i.

Civil Lord of the She recently underwent a refit at A.G.A. intermediate I). (ialbraith. t\l.I‘.. as qualified Admiralty and the religious service Portsmouth. when new engines and coaches. was conducted by the Rev. Kenneth other modern equipment were intheir entered Last December they Stewart. .\iEni~ter of Fairlield Parish stalled. ifirst competition. the Southern Coun- Church.

The ship left for the Mediterranean second grade and gained second [ties (lther ships of :2.Is class—the Salisafter March and 2|. on spending of fourth out ;and places respectively. elass are (ihichestcr. I.ineoln. bury Iiaster at (iibraltar. arrived at Malta. 1 week. l7 competitors, The following S:tlislmr_\‘. (oventr'y artd I.ISlIltIlIIT. All where the vessel will be based. on ‘in the Southern Counties first grade ships‘ of this class are named after April -3. competition. (ilovcr obtained sixth cathedral cities. and Arrstwick seventh place. ll..\l.S. Burnaston is named after a The frigate is of 3-80 feet in extreme the small village in Derbyshire and is In March this year they entered length. and has a beattt of‘-l0 feet.

1 comtnanded by |.icut.-Cdr. V. C. S. championships. and from a Powered by .-\dmir:i|t_v Standard Range Smith. R.N.. who has recently reDiesel lingincs her speed is It; knots. turned from being in charge of a petty atlllIIlllllllllllllIllIllIIlllIllIIlllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllg Her sister ship. the Chichester. was ollicers' school near Melbourne. accepted it‘.to service on May to. I95‘), Australia. and this ship was also built at the l-‘artficld Shipbuilding and Engineering ('0. Ltd. _\';irtI. on

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Admiralty organisation is being set up. under the authority and general direction of the I-"lag (lllicer.

Malta. which will act as‘ an overseeing organisation responsible for work placed by the .-\dmir;rlt_v with the firm and for those continuing commitments of the l)ocl<yard professional depart-' rncnts which are unaffected by the transfer. The new organisation will be under the direction of art Admiralty Repair Manager.

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II..\I.S. Pembroke. Died March I7, I959.

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That season he to represent the Cornthe annual listure bethe Amateur Athletic Universities Athletic

also selected hined Services in tween them and As-sociation and Union.

The following season he won the‘ rNavy hop. step and jump with a distance only li inches short of the Navy record.

On qualifying as a I’.T.I. he joined lI.M.S. Adamant.

Ginger Austwicl: was born in London 28 years ago. He. too. joined as a boy scaman. serving in H.M.S. St. field of 22 competitors. Glover obVincent. A period of service in Sirius.

Theseus. Mauritius. Kenya and tained tenth place and Austwick twelfth. Both obtained a standard Adamant followed.

In I954 he and Ted Glover were medal for obtaining over 70 per cent. members of the chair tricks and high of maximum marks. Ginger Austwicl: box display party at the Royal Tourna- scored the highest marks in the vattltment. and the same year qualified as a ing section and was declared vaultinghorse champion of Great Britain.

P.T.I. Whilst they were qualifying both Both have been selected to train as was

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became interested in gymnastics then probables for the Great Britain being taught at the school. As a con- Olympic team competing in the Olymsequence of this interest they attended pic Games in Rome in 1960.

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To the unenlightened. lhe_Assoeiation is open for membership to all Elcctriciants and Mcchanicians "L." "R" and "Air" and cit-torpedo gunners‘ males. and its aims. briefly. arc “to foster a social iinderstanding and :1 friendly co-operation between its members and also a fraternal fellowship between this and other Naval Service Associations.“ From time to time. social outings are arranged and then, of course, the ladies join in. Annually a dinner and dance is held. and these have always been very successful. Also annually. a reunion takes place which enables the founders and nicrnbers of the origitial associzition (The Torpedo Gl|nncrS' .\I:iics' Association) to participate. Past and present presidents and vicc-prcsidents attend these reunions.

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May. I959

FIRST A WA RD 01-" CHAMPIONS

LTS E_0R T__Vi_/ENTY—0N EARS

Each Rider for Himself!

1959 the Royal Navy cycling chanipionsltips will be contested DURING individual and in the past inter-Conimund championas

ships.

events

not as as that this will encourage the lone rider to enter and so ensure

hoped representative lield.

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Too often in the past the Home Air Command by force of numbers has been able to dictate the events and so enable a rider to be carried. but this season it will be every rider for himself and team work will not be of such importance.

The tirst of these "new look" cli:uu'l‘he R.N. Cycling .-\.s\oci:ition's best .pionv'liips is the 50 miles time trial all rounder of I958. L./Air I’e:trson. to be held oit a Meon \’:tllc_v course has been tliscliargcd and the way for near Furcluttn on June 3. Entries and his .sttCL‘CS\'tlr is wide open though of requests for :tccuninioil:itionshould be course S.('.l’.().(S) Clarke will be out ~scnt direct to the Racing Secretary to regain the title he lost last season.

S.B.C.l’.O. Rigby. R.N. Hospital. l|:ts- liieitlcittully. Clarke is trying to raise a a more

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lztr. (iosport. before t\l:iy 26. team to ride in a '_’4-hour race this Navy cycling is alwayv‘. diflicult to scavoii after his own ellort of -ll-1 forecast btit ‘curly signs show that nitlcs set up a Navy record last year. titaiiy of the riders of past years are Mentbcrsliip of the Royal Navy :tv;til:thlc to form the nucleus _Cycliug Associatiori is open to all servof the representative teams and the ing personnel and caters for all types

‘again

Racing Secretary now has a team of of cyclist. both touring and racing. by new riders in training in the Ports- offering cheap rates of atlilizttion fees mouth arcu who it is hoped will fill to the variotis bodies. the remaining places in the teams. All Subscriptions for 1959 are as folriders. especially those in the Ports- lows and all past and prospective memniouth area. are asked to conl:u.'l the | hers arc l‘L't|llL'.\'lc(.l to send them now to Racing Secretary to cmurc that selec- the Secretary. lust. Licut. Cdr. .\lead. tion covers as wide :1 held as possible. ll..\l.S. Collingwood. l-‘;iri:liain. Hunts. 'l'he asxistaiit secretary. S.C.l’.().(S.l who will he only too pleased to send .('l;trk-:.has now joined ll..\l.S. llL‘l'lliL‘\‘ ‘any further inforinution required. at l5:ll’l'0\\"lll'Fllflicfisand would welNavy Cycling Avsociutioii. '’v.; coiuc news of members both old zind British ('ycling ii-dcrrttioii. 55.: Racing

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I-or the first time since I938.

Championship Belts have been awarded to the Royal Navy Boxing Champions, and eight of the 10

Champions, withvthcir belts. are pictured above. Due to the war years.

when these valuable belts were in store. and aftcnviirds. due to the revision of the weight classes from cightto ii). there have hitherto been only eight bclui available for the it)

Champions.

Now. through the generosity of the Welfare Committee of the Royal

Naval Barracks. Cliatham. two belts have been purchased front the welfare funds. The cost of these belts was approximately £150 each. it must be a source of satisfaction to past and present ratings of the Chatham Port Division that the .belts have been given the appropriate names of ‘‘Pembroke'' and “Nore" and that in this way. whatever may be the ultitttatc ettd of the Nore Cotnmand. these natues will be perpetuated in Royal Navy iloxing circles.

The gymtiasiunt in Chatham Barracks was the breeding ground of many Navy Boxing Champions before and during the Second World War. During the past‘ few years.’ although the Royal Navy has produced many tine courageous and sporting boxers, it has suffered a decline which now happily appears to have been stemmed and it is hoped that the Royal Navy Boxing Champions of the future will more than uphold their own in interService and other hosting circles.

NAVY MUST HAVE MORE YOUNE‘ PLA YERS Field Gun run HOCKEY the l a little mad to by the uninitiated

R.N. Hockey Association selectors during March and April y ill-I aim of is to try and build up a team capable of winning the inter-Service matches.

This year, from one cause or another. the selectors were not too succcsarful.

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Defeats both tltc Army and the Royal Air Force teach the lesson that the Royal Navy must take its hockey more seriously. the (‘onimand fixtures must be improved and the average age of the team kcpt down as much as

possible.

For the lirsl time the Navy and the Army wcrc joint liosts to two northern clubs. liowdon. in Cheshire club. and Brooklands. Ustntlly both the Amty and the Royal Navy travel

play against these two tennis. but this year they were the guests of the Anny and Navy at to Manclicster to

Chatham.

The Command organisers under the leadership of inst. Capt. R. 0. Cross are to be complimcntcd on the arrangements that were made and to some of the visitors. the Royal Naval Barracks brought back experiences which they shared later at a dinner held in thc wardroom. Jack litisscv had prepared an excellent ground for the nttttcltev. it is sad to think that the Royal Navy will he handing this ground back‘ to the Army in l9ol.

The lil‘$l shock to the Navy team

its defeat by Bowdon by 4-0. but by the middle ofMarch the Navy XI had beaten the United Banks and the Acrostics and the side looked as if it mid settled down and meant business in the inter-Service matches. but this was not to be so.

TRIED HARD The first Inter-Service match was against the Royal Air Force. and the R.A.i-'. quickly realised that short passing would pay dividends. and witlun half an hour four goals—oni: of which was disallowcd—had been scored. Under the excellent leadership of Lieut.-Cdr. Hamlyn. the Navy Xi tried hard to make a recovery but few opening were made for lost. Licut.

York. the centre forward. who was capable of getting through.

Against the Army. the defence played exceptiotially wcll. I..N.A. l’rc.\‘cott saved some excellent shots at goal. but a defence alone cannot win any match. The forwards were no match for the Army and the game heczinic an embarrassing one to watch. the score at the final whistle being, 5-0 for the Army.‘

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A REAL LIVE MASCOT

HERE can be fewer tougher displays than a fast Field Gun rtin. To the uninitiated it must he confessed that its thrills and excitement do appear to he a little “m:id." bttt on the second or third occasion the spectator begins to appreciate the rhythm of the

display.

On April 17. Yana.

the

cabaret star. who has been adopted by the Fleet Air Arm Command Field Gun crcw as its mascot. attended an exhibition run at Lcc-on-Solent.

Grcctcd by applause from both the Field Gun crews and a large number of s ctators. Yana was soon at home; in act the exhibition run was postponed for a few minutes while the

photographers

busy "shooting admiring audience.

were

the Star" and her

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When the rtin started it was Yana's turn to admire the efforts of the Gun Crews. At one time it scented as thottgh the presence of the Star would produce :1 record run. but unfortunntely there was the slightest of hitches which nullified the excellent start.

Yana's admimtion for the crews was obvious. (So was the crews’ for

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Yanal) Although a Field (inn run is not child's play by any means. the crews are trained to such a pitch that every

mm

movement is a calculated one and

the Inca practise so hard and are 30 fit physically that each movement is as automatic as it person driving :1 car.

What to tile spectator looks dangerous. is perfcctly sale because the men know exactly what they are doing.

The carrying of the 8 cwt. gun barrel across the "bottomless gorge" has been practised so often and with such care th:it the men know it will drop to within a fraction of an inch of where it is intended to he dropped.

At the ntotttcnt the Fleet Air Arm Gun Crew is within about I0 seconds of the record run set up by Devonport in 1958 of 3 min. I0.6 sec. and is showing better times than the teams now under training at Dcvonport. Chatham and Portsmouth. but by June 6. when the Field Gun Display Competition starts at the Royal Tournament.

Earls Court. even better times by all our teams will be setup. if only Yana could be at the Fleet Air Ami's side during the actual runs Yana. prior to the exhibition run, with some of the Fleet Air Arm Command at Earls Court. it seems possible that I-‘i.-ld Gun crew. Their smiling faces express the great pleasure the crew feel the elusive thrcc-minute run would be in having such a real live mascot achieved!

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