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H.M3. Ashanti—First of the new Tribals——now in service i

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.M.S. Ashanti, the first of the new Tribal class of general purpose frigates, was accepted for service with the Royal Navy on November 23 from the Glasgow shipyard of Yarrow & Co. Ltd. ’

il.M.S. Aslianti. one of the seven new “Tribal“ class General Purpme I-rigates of 2.700 tons ilisplacenient (full load) undergoing trials in November. The lirst frigate designed to carry a helicopter for anti-submarine reconnaissance these new Tribals (others are Eskimo. Gurkha, Mohawk. Nubian, Tartar and Zulu). are capable of meeting the main escort functions of anti-submarine protection. anti-aircraft defence and aircraft direction.

Armament is two 4.5 inch. two -10 mm. Bolors .-\.A.. one Limbo three-barrelled depth bomb mortar and two Se-.u.-at close range ship-to-air guided missile launchers. A steam turbine is used for normal cruising and a gas turbine provides additional power for high speed steaming.

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'lhc Ashanti. with :1 standard displaccincnt of :ippro.\ituatcl_v 2.590 ions. is 360 feet long and has a beam of 42 feet 6 lllL'l'l':‘S,‘HL‘l'arinzuncnt lllL'lll(lL‘S two 4.5 inch guns in single mountings, llofors (lllll‘I'.lll'Cf.2ll‘1 guns and ti llircc barrcllcd anti-submarine mortar. This armarncnt l'i (.llfL‘t.‘lL't.l by the most modern radar. including scniiautomatic plotting tables. and anti-submarine dctcctioii equipment.

For the first time. a helicopter will contractors‘ sca trials carlicr this be carried as an integral part of the _\'car. Dcvcloprncnt of this tn:1chincr_v ship's aimanicnt; a Wcstland Wasp has been undcrtaltcn jointly by the 5 it can no longer be maintained at an adequate strength. it has been dewill upcrulc in an anti-submarine Adiiiiralty. the Yarrow Admiralty cided. reluctantI_v. that the Blueiacltct Band of the Royal Naval Barracks. role lioui :i small "flight dcclz" tittcd Research Department of Yarrow &. to determine the possibility Portsmouth. must be disbanded. Its linal appearance was at Colours on Wed(‘tr l-td.. and Associzitcd Electrical .\' order hovercraft aft. for military pur- nesday‘. December6. ol‘using llltlll<ll'lt."§.

13. for the accomniotlnttiou l.i\‘iug The llltici:tcL-ct Band was lirsl Juliana and of King llmikoii. op:ning the Adtltiratlty has given upposes. will ol‘ this Clllv. hztvc robust of is Ship,» 240 a high ntcn l‘lllL'CI\ and for an Inter-Service Hovercraft torntctl in l')‘_'I and continued in being of l-"cslival of llritaiu by King (ictirgc proval which have llllll\ :il|-wcldctl stccl statitltiitl, All ticcoinmotlation spaces] Trials l'nit to be set up in ll..\l.S. until. during the Second Worltl War. il l \'l. coronation of Qttccn I-Ili/tibclh ll from bccn czirlicr frigalc dcvclopctl are litlcd with bunks. and lluorcsccms \\':t\ tll\t.‘tlllllllllL‘tl due to dralting rc- t:i cotiibiucd lllticjztckct band p|a_vcd Ariel.

Lee on Solent. at and trczitcd ictlttcc to corlighting gives good general illttmin:i~ in close quircrncnts. ll was rc-fornictl in in 'l'r.'il':tlgar Square). I946 Wcmblcy Services have been The sctvicc. rosion during lion. lootl will bc cookcil in electric touch with liovcrcraft tlcvclopmcnt August. 1945. under the present li:ind- cup tinal. scvcrul 1lppCLtl’1|llL‘C\' at halls run in and dining eaten Ttvickcnham for intcr-Scrviccs rugby gal|c_\'\ cvcr sincc the successful trials of inzislcr. Mr. l-‘rank l’. llarrison.

Ill-Il.I. Sll.\'l{R SOLID All living calctcria The band vcry soon cstztblixhcd itxcll niatchcs. visits to Portsinoulli h_v Sliah on thc s_\'stcm.

S.l{.N.l. and preliminary studies and bear The thc to warship previous manncd as an asset to the Portsmoutli C‘oni- of Persia. Prince lit:rnh:irtlt. King Sand conip:t_rt.\D;I.L‘t:\. otliccs and Asluinti also built the was on name lllcllli are air conditi0nt:d to give nuuitl and there was never any short- and othcrs. and of the famous was one ('l_vdc I age of volunteers to join it. cotnl'ort;ib|c conditions in all cliiuatcs.

In lht: liirthtlziy llonottrs l.i~t of :: THE EDITOR class‘ of of Tribzil Second dcstro_\'crs ‘lht: propulsion machinery consists This poptilar band has played at W52 tlic liltlcjitcitcl lituid was World She War broken tunic. was of a steam turbine to provide power fclcs and taken part in cartiival pro- honoured by its ll:mdui:t~tcr being ALL WISHES in llcr I‘)-l‘), trophies, which up ccssioiis Ztll over the country. in awartlctl thc ll.lE..\l. tor uorin:il cruising and :1 gas turbine READERS A consistcd of :1 sliip's lvcll of solid The nianning situation in the R(l_\‘:Il ndtlitioii to ollicial and semi-otlicizil [or giving hood power at high known ~ll\'o.‘l‘ shicld tlic and :1 as functions. Sonic of the more import:int Navy has. however. bcconic gradually .spcct|~ and an :tliiht_v to get un_dcr esHAi>i>v is which Asliaiui on a 'l'roph} 'tiL‘C:t\'lt\l1\' at which it has performed more ditlictilt and the day has now \s;i_\ quicl.|_v in an cnicrgciicy withAND A PEACEFUL in .\olit.l were gold. porcupine preinclude: attcntlztncc at the Slate luncrtil 1lft‘l\'L‘tl when the nunibi:rs zivtiilabltt out having to wait while steam is 1938 sented the the in to ship by of King (itI\lZt\‘ of Sweden in Stock- can no longer m;tint;iin lltc band at lht: rztisctl. The two turbines are gcarcd PROSPEROUS AN!) f of .»\sh:mli tribe. lltc lioth people holm in Will. Stats: visits of Qtlccn rcquircd lcvcl. to ti single propcllcr slizift. The ‘ I 1962 thcsc trophies arc now in lltc new lll(tL‘l'lll\L‘l}' is fL'tllt\tL‘l_\‘ controlled at ship. having bccn in the salt: l;ccpall powers horn on air conditioned ing of lht: (iold Coin: Rc-gimcnl' control room. much of it bcing conr for thc past ll )‘c:ir.~. it§~L‘\\lllt.‘lll\' ititlicalc that thcrc iv. a plclclj. automtitic iii opt-ration. in '|'hc Tl-IE lattticlictl .\l:irch.

Irigtilc w:i~ l{\lct1~.i\‘c trials of thc propulsion good prmpcct that thc SL‘1l\\'(ll'lllll'lCR\ lllIlL‘lllllc'.'_\‘ wcrc carricd out during W5‘). hv l.:itl\' ()n\low \\‘lIo~'c hus- ot lim'crcr;ilt can bc dcvclopctl to such band. Adiiiirtil Sir Richard ()nslow. an c.\ti:nt as to cnztblc hovcrcrzilt to K.C.li._ l).S.O.. Iintl thrct: liars, com- bc llsctl \'(tll\i§IClt3fll}‘ in opcrationzil mamlcd the prcvioux xlllp of thc nanic t.'t\ll(ll’ll(ll‘l\. and in her won his l).S.0. and two Such craft might be able to make a liars dtiring t:on\'oy opcralions to .\lgllllli.';llll contribution to thc excMalta and North Rimizi. cution ol zinti-subniurinc and The present Ashzinli is commanded amphibious warfare and in lht: logistic OF TH E DAY by ('dr. Dttvitl llcpwortli. R.N. support of Army units and. in addition. the-_v might be used in other roles. including Air-Sea Rescue. mitic hunting 'il1l||l|IllllllllllllllllllllllllllIllllllllll||llllllll||||l|llllill'and coastal forces duties. lll-I Admiralty has produced a The slipway and airfield at H..\l.S. liooltlct iihich should prove of in‘Ariel are also being made available estimahlc value to the wives of Naval for use by cxpcriincntal craft conand Royal Marine men. .strnctctl by industry. ‘lhc hooklct. “A Guide for Naval and l{o}’;tl .\larinc Ftunilics." is being: h.indctl to the llltlffictl men of thescrvicc. who are askctl to pass on the copy to lhcir wit-cs. l-"or niarringcs‘ wliiclt takc place aftcr November 1. ti cup)‘ or thc booklet will hc sent to lht: witc by the l’riucip:t| Director of Accounts‘.

The guidc contains general information on all subject: allccting Naval and Royal Murine familics. and should be slutlicd carefully by all recipients.

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Portsmouth. and. in fact. the Blueiacket bands at various other establishments. have delighted and given a touch of colour and music to ollicial and semi-utlicial parades and civilian functions.

Probably the most well known has been that of Portsmouth. but alas. in these days of streamlined economy. it is being disbanded. What a pity!

The reasons for thisstep are obvious.

All the men are volunteers and their services can ill be spared from their normal duties. but the move is much to he regretted.

It is true that while those most excellent Royal Marine bands can fill the gap at otlieial parades. what looked better than a column of sailors headed by their own kind marching smartly. either on a parade ground or through the streets'.' The indirect good publicity of the Royal Navy by the presence of the Bluejacket bands must have been tremendous. Surely the country is not so poor that it cannot alford the few men necessary to maintain what has been. over the.many years. a well respected and certainly a great asset to publicity and recruiting. in addition to its proper l'unction-—tbe music necessary to keep men up to scratch when on the march?

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BRITAIN CAN TAKE PRIDE The Enterprise is a staggering achievement on the part of the U.S. Navy designers and the shipbuilders.

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.\Iany thanks for line iob. Signed Davy Jones your FEW days before Christmas the moving structure made Tenderfoot.“ by man will become an effective unit of the U.S. Atlantic Fleet. The nuclear power plant will enable She is the 85.3S()-ton atomic-powered carrier Enterprise. her to steam for five years without rcfuclling. Steam healed indirectly by The Enterprise was l:iid down in a drydnck at Newport News. Virginia. on the supplies the eatapaiilts.

February 4. I958. but her story started long before that in the Idaho desert. waterreactors lie:iting plant auxiliaries and so a complete re:ict_or was built together with the associated turbines on the I_lcrc lines of one of the eight similar installations to be titted in the new carrier. on.Aircraft complement will be about To this desolate site in Idaho came similar to that of four suburban I00. depending on the types embarked. shipyard workers and many members houses and the four steam catapults. No armament is carried. though of the ship's company. For ratings. guided missiles may be fitted in about there was an intensive six-month two years time. Opinion in the U5.

NEWS OF course. during which time they studied Navy now leans towards the view OTHER atomic physics. chemistry. reactor NAVIES that with a carrier of this size a dcfensive armament is of little value theory. metallurgy and advanced BY mathematics. For the ofliecrs. the once :in attacker has pierced the DESMOND WETFERN screen of aircraft and other ships. course required not only a knowledge of their own specialisation. but an overall knowledge of all departments “SOME BASKET“ October 2| this year. the ship By on the engineering side.

Having seen something of this was ready to begin trials——two months On September 24. 1960. the Enter- ahead of schedule. great ship in the last stages of her prise was floated out of dock and fitting out. I asked her Commanding NEWEST AND GREATEST towed to the lilting-out berth. Before Ollieer. Capt. Vincent P. dc Poix. that. there had been the exceedingly No oflieial figure of her speed on U.S.N.. whether it wasn't a case of delicate job of fitting the eight reactors trials has been given. but she easily putting too many eggs in one basket.

—not to mention the "duncc's cap." outpaced an escorting destroyer. On "I don't think so.“ was the reply. "for the huge dome shape atop the island completion of the trials. the destroyer. as you'll see she‘s some baskcL" which houses various forms of the Lalfey. signalled: "Fue|_ gone.

For the protection of the and electronic eountermeasures—the four topside salted. crew wet and engines her accompanying escorts. a ship aircraft lifts which have each an area tired. Nevertheless. honoured with system known as NTDS complex (Naval

Over the years the Bluejacket bands Notes (i) The term U.K. Base Port means the port at which a ship may h:ive been heard on many occasionsnormally be expected to give leave and relit. Portsmouth (C) indiarrival of Cup Final at Wembley cates ships administered by Portsmouth but which will norm.illy Lord refit and/or give leave at Chatham. foreign personages Mayor's Show and it was only last year. _on (ii) As ratings are normally detailed for overseas sen'ice about four the occasion of the visit of the King months ahead of commissioning date. and for home service about of Thailand that. when the Royal two months ahead of eonunissloning date. this should be borne in Marine bandsrnen's instruments and mind when preferring requests to volunteer to serve in in particular uniforms were ruined by inclement ship. weather. the Portsmouth Bluejacket (iii) It is emphasised that the dates and particulars given below are foreBand was called on. at less than 24 casts only and may have to be changed—pcrhaps at short notice. hours notice. to perform in I.ondon.

SUBMARINE COMMAND il.M.S, Dundas. January 9. at Rosylh We salute the Blueiacket bandsmen. for Home Sea Service. 2nd Frigate past and present. and trust that. even II.-.\I.S. Andrew. December I6 at Singapore for service in Seventh Squadron. U.K, Base Port. Devonat this late hour. some arrangements Submarine Division. port. can be made to enable it to continue in Il.M.S. Aeneas. January. 1962. at II.M.S. Aisne. January 9. at Cliatham. existence.

Portsmouth. for service in Second for General Service Coiuuiission (24 months). 7th Destroyer SquadSubmarine Squadron. ron. U.K. Base Port. Portsmouth.

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Tactical Data System) is fitted and is probably similar to that being titled in Eagle at Devonport Information from various radars is fed into .1 computer which sorts the data to present a clear and comprehensive display oi the air "state" around the ship .\lany aircraft approaching from :i number of tlircctioits and at varying heights anil speeds can be plotted almost instantly. The flag ollicer and his stafl can see in a moment “hat action is required to meet any situation In addition. the information received is tmnsniitted automatically to other ships in company.

One could use numerous adiectives to describe this ship. but Admiral Riekover put things briefly and concisely when he addressed the ship's company after the acceptance trials: “If a war were to occur today. I would be very proud and happy to be on board this ship."

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Devonport. for General Service tl.M.S. Artemis. end of February. at Commission. Middle Eastlllonie (I8 Chatham. for service in Second Submonths). ‘Jth Frigate Squadron. U.K. marine Squadron.

Base Port. Devonport.

Il.M.S.' Thennopylae. March 2. at Il.M.S. Kirklistnn. mid-January. at Chatham. for service in Fifth SubDevonport for Home Sea Service. marine Division.

50th MIS Squadron UK Base II.M.S. Grnutpus. April. at PortsPort. Portland. (Tentative date.) mouth. for service in First Siib- H..\I.S. Raine Head. Janiiary 29. at marine Squadron.

Chatham for trials (.\Iay be ll.M.S. Auriga. May I8. at Devondelayed.) port. for service in Second Sub- lI..\l.S. ll:-rnies. lanuary 30. at Portsmarine Squadron. mouth. foi General Service Commission. Home‘East of Sue: (24 GENERAL months). U.K Base Port. PortsIl.M.S. Hardy. December 5. at Chatmouth. ham for Home Sea Service. 2nd ll..\l.S. Aginenurt. February I3. at Frigate Squadron. U.K. Base Port. Portsmouth for trials (ieneral SerDevonport vice Commission Mav I for Sth II.M.S. Lowestoft. December. Changes Destroyer Squadron. Humeibled. classification of service. Sth l-‘rigate (24 months). U K Base Port PortsSquadron. General Service Commis- mouth sion .\led.lHome (I6 months). lI..\I.S. Murray. February. at Rosylh_ U.K. Base Port. l’ortsniouth.

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II.M.S. Cavalier. December II. at II..\I.S. Blackpool. mid-.\larch. at Singapore for Foreign Service (Far Chatham. for General Service Comniission East of Sue/fllome East). 8th Destroyer Squadron.

(15 months). 6th Frigate Squadron. lI.M.S. Ulster. December I4. at Devonport for General Service U.K, Base Port. Portsmoutli. (Tentative date.)

Commission West lndiesllrlomc (2I months). 8th Frigate Squadron ll.M.S. Rothesay. March. Home Sea Service. Trickle conversion from U.K. Base Port Devonport.

General Service Commission. CapI962 tain (F). 20th Frigate Squadron.

II.!\t.S. (.‘oi-unna. January 3. at U.I(. Base Port. Devonport. for General Service Com- H..\l.S. Caprice. March 26. at SingaRosyth mission. .\led./Home (2; ntonths) pore. for Foreign Service (Far in 7th Destroyer Squadron, U.K. East), 8th Destroyer Squadron, Base Port. Rosyth. ll..\l.S. Nubian. March. at Ports706 Squadron. January 3. at R.N. Air mouth for trials. Commissions for Station. Culdrose. Wessex helicopHome Sea Service September ll.

General Service Commission Homcl ters, Middle East November. 1962 (I8 II.M.S. Grenville. early January. at months). 9th Frigate Squadron Gibraltar. with Trials Crew for U.K. ilase Port. Porlsntouth.

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II.M.S. Bnrrosa. January 5. at Devon- Il..\t.S. Lynx. March. at Chatham. l..R.P, Complement, port for trials. Conimissions April 17 for Home Sea Service. Comuii.s- ll..\l.S. Cassandra. April 2. at Singa~ sions for Foreign Service (Far pore for Foreign Service (FarEast). July. I962.

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Service/Foreign Service. Second iI.M.5. Torquay. June 28. at PortsCommando (‘arrier Whirlwinds. moiiih for trials. Commissions for Il.M.S. Whirlwind. April I7. at ChatI-Iome ':I Service. September -I. l7th ham for General Service CommisFrigate Squadron. U.K. Base Port. sion West Devonport.

Indies/Home (24 months). llth Frigate Squadron. lI..\rl.S. Ont-n. July. at Devonport for U.K. Base Port. Portsmouth. (Ten- General Service Commission Endian tative date.)

Ocean (2-1 months) U.K Base Port. Devonport.

II.M.S. Victorious. April. at PortsI-I..\l.S. Londonilerry. July at “arts mouth. l-.R.P. Complement. mouth for General Service CommisILMS. Brighton. April. Change classion. West lndies/Homc(2-3 months). silication of service. 6th Frigate Squadron (ieneral Service Com- Rib Frigate Squadron. U.K Base Port. Portsmouth. mission Fast of Sue.'..'lIome (ll months). U.l-C. Base Port. Ports- 309 Squadron. July 17. at R.N. Air Station. Lossiemouth for General mouth.

Service Commission. Strike ll.Q. II..\l.S. Defender. April .at Chatham.

Squadron. Buccaneer Increase from C. & M. party to 8l)I Squadron. July l7. at RN Air L.R.l’. complement.

Station. Lossicmouth. for General H.M.S. Loch Alvie. April 25. at ChatService Commission. For .-\rk Royal. ham. for (ieneral Service ConnoisBiiecaneer. sion llomc, Middle East (Ill monzhs). 9th Frigate Squadron. lI..\I.S. Albion. July. at Portsmouth for Home Sea ScrviL‘clForeign ScrU.l-C. llase Port. Portsmouth. viec. U.ls'. Base Port. Ports.-itouth.

H..\I.S. Yarrntiiitlt. April 26. at PortsCavettdi.sh. end July. at mouth. for General Service (‘om-_ II..\I.S. Gibraltar with Trials Crew, Commission. East of Sue:-Home (I8 missions end August. at tiibraltar months). Captain (F), (nth Frigate for General Service ('omn'iission Squadron U.K, Base. Port. Ports- I (24 niontlis). 5th l)cstroycr Squadmouth_ ron. UK. Base I’orl. Rt)\)ll) I!..\I.S. Maidstone. May 2. at Portsmouth lor Home Sea Service Trials’ II.-M.S. Salisbury. August In. at Devonport for 'I'ri:ils. Coininissions Steaming Crew. U.K. Base Port. Sep:e:nher 27 at l)evonport for Rosyth.

Home Sea Service. -ltli Frigate ll..\I.S. Llandsili. .\I:t_\' ll). at DevonSquadron. Transfers to (ieueral port for (icncrnl Service CouimisService Coiiuuission. April. I963 sion East of Sucr.Home (20 (24 months). U.K Base Port. months). (uh Frigate Squadron.

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U.K. llase Port. Dcvonport lI..\l.S. Tenby. mid-September. at II..\I.S. Whitby. May 24. at Rosvtti lot Cliathani for trials Coniitiissions trials General Service Commission. mid-November at Cliaihani for Jiil_v 26. South Atlantic and South Home Sea Service. l7th Frigate America Home (24 months). 7th U.K. Base Port. l)::\onFrigate Squadron. U.K. Base Port. Squadron. port.

II..\I.S. l.ocl'i I-"ad-.1. May 24. at Chat- II..\I.S. Fskimo. September (may be ham. for trials. Coniniissions lune delayed) at (‘owes for Home Sea 26 for Home Sea Service at (‘batService. ‘):h Frigate Squadron. ham. 3rd Frigate Squadron and‘ (‘ommissioiis for General Service Foreign Service (Far East). SepCottttttission. l)cccml\er. llontei tember.

Middle East (I3 months) UK. lI..\‘I.S. Protector. June. at Portsm-.iuth Base Port. I,t)Tl\'lIlt‘tIllL for General Service C0mmts'5lI‘l') iI..\I.S. Cook. S'.‘|)lL'lI)i‘-Cl’. at SingaFalkland Islands and Antaicti. pore. for I-‘oreign Scivice (Far F.I.D.) (24 months)‘U.I(. Base Port Eas:‘I’aci|icl Portsmouth II.M.S. Caesar. Octob.'r. at Singapore. ll.M.S. Dainty. Jtinc at Portsmouth. for Foreign S-:rvicc (Far East). 3th Increase from C, & .\l. party to Destroyer Squadron.

L.R.P. complement. lI.;\l.S. Lincoln. October. at SingaII..VI.S. Delight. June. at Rosyth. Inpore. for Foreign Service ll-‘at East). 3rd I-‘rigate Squadron creasc from C. 62 M. party to L.R.P_ complement, ll.!\I.S. Loch Lomond. October. at Il.M.S. Tartar. June. at Devonport Singapore for Foreign Service (Far for trials. Commissitins December East). 3rd Frigate Squadron It for Home Sea Service. Commis- I>I.M.S, Cambrian. October (tentative sions January. I963. for General date). at I)evonport for trials.

Service Commission. I‘I0nlC;’.\IltltIl'.‘ (‘onimission at Devonport. DecemEast (I8 months), 9th Frigate ber for 8th Destroyer Squadron. ,

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SHIPS OF THE ROYAL NAVY Camperdown

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IR.——~I was interested to read the’l)epot-—l)evonport and my first ship. report of the I8Ih Artnual Dinner :1 destroyer H..\I.S. l.C\'flll“Ll.‘Cdr. Force Free-mantle. R..\'. of the Ilaruich Ntwal I wottld like to correct t\Ir. Had.-\\\0Ci'.tlintI in the November issue of Navy News. .»\|thuu;:h I did not serve don. The eight most powerful ships with that force I, with many others. in the world were tlte ships of the 2nd B3. l‘ll.‘~.—'l'lte I-(.(i.5 Class have good cause to remetttber it.

Ismm It)I_q In WIS I “M Scrving viz.. l\'in_e (ieoree V. .-\ttdaeiotts. ('='““"i*‘"*0r*"" 0'10 this -‘Fir \\iiiI the Nore lilolilla. mitt.-r (‘"“l""'°"' cosrttopolttatt q0llt.'CIitlI'I of 30 knot i‘ ‘""'r“‘ T “‘““ m'.i"°”r’ i'~lr\\"r rt-I II "" .1 “ ‘ ‘-“‘litt’‘ ;t I-w I /3. ll. .\tt,I-l.lG.-\N. am too the ‘(lily wads.‘ I was serving on l’le.-:uootl. l.attcs_ lmarti l.ii.'.'. One patrol \\'.Ii Patrol and this was from lll;t.‘l; Deep to Suutl and bltip-.v:'eck l.lI:ll'lsllIp\_ 'l'lt:~ patrol \\.I\ probably ;t nuisance Lilli: to the llarwieh Forces. httt we tlttl kc_.:|‘I euetny sttbttt:trittes from lay- ‘ tun .\'a\':t| men. :1 H” l-‘”“' ‘h“ ‘'.‘‘'‘'"‘'5' "l. '''I'ifI.'‘" and :I too-hadt.tc Pelt)‘ m”‘,°‘_‘" "54" \_"""*'l N” '" “‘ d"‘“F- P5‘“"‘l Oflicer were talking in my bar. It .\.l.S. Cantperdown. one of tite“9"‘~"‘ lWtll|t'lIll)'CF03"-L‘d ilk‘ iIDi“"‘?|' scents each was bent on. and looksix early "Battle" class descites to llarwtclt. and. consequently. mg r.,.-mm: to, the ending or 12 (the otlters are Finisterrc, were in conttnumts danger of being I,1_-at-3' 5.,-n—ic¢_ 1‘|I¢ tictty ()ffi¢-gr said troyers ratntned by ships of the llarwich --mt] rm" and that hg didn't ‘mm Saintes. Sluys. Solehay and TrafalForce when the!-' were ordered ottt much money outside. He would be gar). was built by the Fairtield Shipbuilding and Engineering Company "'1 4| ‘\\"~"~‘I‘ III llltlll *IK‘Cll. content with’ ill per week flat. The Limited of Glasgmv, being laid down I wonder whctlter any sltipntate of tilI_v said that would do him too. so in October. I942. launched in Februthe Ilarwieh Forces remember ram- long: as he was at home.

I‘)-I4. and cotnpleted on June I8.

‘I he t.‘t\lt\‘cI‘.\;tIit\lI ntade me smile-— ary.

II'llIIt.' and cutting in two 'l”.II.‘P'.'

With reference to the sinking oftsotnewltat cynically perhaps. llcfore I I‘)-IS. She has a displacement of 3.361 torts (full load) and ltcr length is 37‘) feet (o.:t.) attd is 40 feet in the beam. peacetime complement is about -50.

The present Camperdown is the Royal Navy to bear II .\I.S. Ilulwark mentioned ttttder tn. left the Navy four years ago the cry sixth ship of the the name. whiclt cotnrnerttorates article ".-\ccir.|ettt or Enemy .-Xction" was the same excepting then it was Admiral I)uncan's victory over the by .-\_veltarbee on page S of the "content with tilt) :t wcelt."

Will Naval tttctt never lose their Dutch Fleet in I797.

Novernber issue. I would suggest it The badge is a bugle horn within was by accident. I was serving as .1 n:tivcty'.’ 'lltc_\' scent to see civilians :1 chaplct. of laurel on a blue field (innne-r's .\lale in llulwarlt until re- only on their tthe eiviliatts) week-cud and is derived from arms of \.‘.l.llt.‘(i to Whale l\l:md early itt night out. .-\ worl;m:tn shows his wage .»\tlmiral I)uucan the liarltlteof Catnpcr.|.tttu.try. l‘ll-l. The news of her loss chit with :t gross total of perhaps down. e.uue its a great blow to me as I lost El-i—£l5. hut lolly lack fails to see the so many personal friends and ship- hours worked.

I attt an e.~t~C.l‘.O. .\Ieelt. (IE) and tnatcs.

There were only two saved_ A my itigltest flat rate wage before slopMarine Scri.-cant who was in a 6-inch pages. whilst in the ditlerent jobs of _t:un casement atliaccnt to the aft deck i 5..-ettrittr Otlicer. I-Zngineer's Storeand the (‘tttnncry Olliec Writer. r\blc keeper and Postman. was £l0 l0s. a week.

St.-antan Stait. keys of the Iour-hundredAs .'I ptthlican I now average 82 I me‘. hitn quite .'I long titne after the ,\'e:tr-old L'pnor Castle. near explosion and he told me that he was hours per week for a prolit Iwhich Rochester. which has been used as a now in the (innuery Otlice at the time. The Z‘l‘t;tl\c‘\ the ltotttly rate absurd. oil’ finan- Naval and Arnty armatncnt and gunship \\'.I\ ._-mbarking antmututton httt know where I this bettertttucit rttore powder store since the end of the as far as I cart remember he said the cially and where I had 17th century. were handed over to the crew were ltaving a ‘stand easy’ at the t’ree~.iotn than I now have. Yours. etc.

PUIILICAN Ministry of Works at u ceremony at rm-. lli own cs ericnccs were these into the (iunnery (.\‘;t:tte arid address supplied to “'9 C95“!-‘ 0" t‘0“'-"“b‘-'|' 17- Th? inst Editor) I-“Slit is '0 bl! WP5|i|’¢d 5)‘ Che Ollice when he heard a noise. On Ministry of Works and. for the Iirst looking rottttd he saw the door curtime in its history. opened to visits t.tin go up in Ilarnes and tire next by the general public. thing he remembered was the action of Qtteen Elizabeth I ordered the rising to tlte surface. Ile‘had been castle to be bttilt on the bank of the badly bttrned and had been III hospttttl River Medwa)‘ and it was completed the idea of improving the itt .1 long time. Yours, etc.. SHIPMA1 E. 1563 at a cost of £3.62I I35. Id. R.N..»\_ (Name and address supplied publicity within the Service of (‘animus from the castle tired on the [0 lilt.‘ i;.\lllOl'). matters’ aliectint: .\'avaI personnel. I)tttch Fleet when it sailed tip the [In In‘; /wok "Tftt‘t' rul.'t‘tI it the .-\tlII|iI':lll_\' has introduced a new Samuel acritlt-tit." .«l. ("eril IImrm.tlrr'u'. mmtrr style of notice board issue of Ad- River .\ledway in I667 and that the Dutch menPepys ” m,._.,-,.I_.,I. 0, ,1". 739 (,”,-(.I.,.. mimm Hem Oran‘.

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"NJ "'1'" “"1” "W1 /‘'’’’'‘'‘l ”"' The new notice board issue. Printed II”I“.",,I-Iv (,,,,,,,_tI.,m.,,,‘ 0, ,1“. I4 in large Wm. Wm IN 0"“, II“. "um, Castles shooting than a fly. hard with their guns at rim tlirrl shortly after /teirr_e pt'rI.t'd her and title of the Fleet Order with Upuor played first but slowly afterwards. citltcr up, rim.’ of the lt'Ill(l.'-llllllfl ll. eigltt a very brief c\pl;tn:tIory note. Ships‘ front the men‘s beittg beat oil or their In-1,3 [I‘nfIrlt' flIilII'('tf.'—iL(lllOr) companies will be able to go along to powder spent.“ iufottnatiou otliees, coxsw:tins' ollices. itt I668. it was .»‘*_. year later.

I II I..I ° I II,° Sc I ... I II I decided that the wile would be and The old-type notice board issttc. converted into a t\laga/.tne.

Naval guttpowder was stored there reprints of the aetttal orders. was front I745 until the beginning of the IR.——I was interested to read the often so voluminous that it was not century. ltuiltliugs added to letter front R, (I. Haddon. Long possible to display it properly. It was present the castle became the Roy:tl Naval Eaton. in the October issue of the easily destroyed or lost long before .-\rtnamcut Depot. Upnor.

"Navy News“ as I was in the Signal every man on board had a chance to The keys of the castle were handed School at Portsmoutlt at the time of read it. The new type. single-page

by Rear-Admiral l. W. T. Beloc. what he refers to. as "the distur- issue. will enable men to see at a over bances." An understatement certainly, glance the purport of att_v Admiralty I).S.(‘.. I-‘lag Otlieer. .\Iedway.

Order was not restored until the Fleet Order affecting them. and comntztttdiug ollicers will see to it that .\larines were called itt.

I had just been rated Signalman the full text is made available to all and was awaiting draft to my own inqttircrs.

OSTCARD photographs of the following H.M. Ships may be obfront the Editor. "Navy News." fi= tained R.N. Barracks. Portsmouth. price 6d. each. which includes postage.

Theseus. Bulwark. Ocean. Eagle.

Centaur. Glasgow. Kenya. Newcastle. = Albion. Ark Royal. I.och Killisport.

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Engineering Mechanic Isl Class. DIl\'X.897846. H.M.S. Bulwark. Died September 16. I961.

Rodney John Bovrles. Engineering Mechanic 1st‘ Class. DIR.949Z3I. II.‘\IS. Tiger. Died September I9. I96I. Roy Douglas Tallack. Chief Petty Officer Writer. P/M.Vi.67696.

H.M.S. Victory. Died October 6.

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I-‘rt.-dericls Leonztrd Stone. Chief

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H.M.S. Narvok. Died October 8. I96I. I-‘rank James Wehber. Sbipvrright lst Class. I)/t\I.‘ti.7Z9800. H.M.S. Blake. Died July 6. l96l.

Stella Violet Pet,-,Ier-Smith. Chief \\'rcn. \\'R.\'S.989l0. H.M.S. Condor. Died July H. I96].

Donald Edward Collins. Chief Electrical Artilicer (A). L/I-'.\'.-

755-I8. Died October II. I961.

John Francis Ward. Serueunl R..\I.. PO/.Vi.6896. Died October I4. I96I. Ronald I-Idwurd Taylor. Acting Leadint: Seaman. P/SSX 899202.

II..\I.S. Plover. Died October I5. I96].

Derek llirst. Royal Marine. R.M.III-I-82. Died October I6. I96I. Jatues Arthur Ilurton. Steward.

I’.'I..972830. H.M.S. Excellent.

Died October 18. I961.

Ilawthurne McBride. Engineering Mechanic I-'irsl Clans‘. P/I\'\'.903-I7-I. H.M.S. Dolphin. Died October 2|. I961.

Derek Iluther Royle. Sick Berth

Attendant. D/M.9Z5-I33. H.M.S. I-'orth. Died October 28. I961.

Joseph Francis Smyth. Electrical Artilicer Second Class. DIM.93375S. H.M.S. Ark Royal.

Died .\'oventber 4. I961.

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Zest. Vanguard. Murray. Cumberland.

Scorpion. Liver ool. Apollo. Lynx.

Salisbury. She teld. Girdle Ness.

Maidstone. Newfoundland. Warrior.

Victorious.

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Britannia.

Corunna. Alamein. Vigo. Tyne.

Jutland. Talent. Palliser. Explorer.

Porpoise. Rcdpole. Cantbtrt. Tiger.

Rttssell. Dainty. Protector. Undine.

Defender. Dartington. Carron. Whitby.

Eastbourne. Torquzty. Mounts Bay. Belfast. Hermes. Armada. Yarntouth.

I.ion. Hartland Point. Leopard Token. ol Chichester. Echo. Loch I-‘uda. Tenby.

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Increased importance of Writers III-I Roy-.tl N val Writers‘ Bencinll. uhieh was Hilcnt Assn founded as far back as I887. held its annual reunion dinner at the linited Service .\l;tsonic ('luli. Lake Road. l'nrtstnuulh. on .\'m*r.-tuber 3.4. \\Il('l| I30 ncre present. ; .\l:‘. S. Hill proposed the toast ol‘ l the ;moci.ttiott. sl.tIlll[.: that it was still

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younger members were coming along in good numbers. The next l2 months should show an upward trend. He. and the association generally. regretted the possible winding-up of the Chathani branch. but the org:tnis.tIion remained in force in that area and everyone \\OtlI(I be happy if that hrttnch could be revived. lle conclutletl his rem.irlts by L‘£lIIlIlt: upon those present to drink .: toast to the gcttcr.t| secretary l.ieut.

J. V’. \\'.i:son. R..\'.. nho Il:ltI put in well h.iitI ‘.'.ntk on behalf oi the

('(l\li'l.l('A'I'I-ll) G -\I)(il-ll‘.~i .‘.lr. I. Rowe e\lt‘:td.-it .l h:.'i:l)' xseleome to the guests and the .-mt-r l‘c.ilt:. f!llL'~l. llcztt--\t|tnir.il (i, ll (‘.l4l.l-',.. (‘hit Stall Ollicer I.'\tI’ttllll\-

'.r.ttinnI tn the ("o:n:ti;t:td.-r-in-Chief. lhvztsmottth. respontlctl. ,-\tlniir;t| lettlc referred to the retnainetl ll..\l.S. Victorious entering Ilong Kong harbour. The carrier should have entered three months earlier than she ti. L200, thehequality “as delighted that th: .'h;tug-es he had \':¢ll in th: Writer .-‘lllltough did. but she was diverted to Kuwait. With \'it-toria Peak in the hacl-tground and with ti Chinese iunlt and llI!Cl'L‘\l of thc older lt'lt:I'llI’X‘l'\ \\.I\ branch over the past 35 years -from harbour ferry steamer. this photograph provides a picture of nautical contrasts. ll..\L‘s'. Victorious |el't SingaInztiiilaitictl. he “as pleased that the simple. altnost itnhr.-.tt..tble. typepore to returtt to the United Kingdom on .‘\'ovr.-mber H and uill arrive iust before Christmas. nriter and hecltto icllies to the complicated ttatlcets and tap: recorders of today. He mentioned the increase in importance of the Writer branch. saying there was a continuous call from N.A.T.0. for experienced Writers. )Nl-'lR.\tATlt)N nu been receitetl that To Chic!’ Radio Cotlrnnflcatlon Stincnhor In thanking the association for its IX 7l22.\5 C. I). himlhun. the tollovsintt hate been advanced to the (inlet Petty t)tli.er or (‘met Amlieer rate: To Chlcl Fell) Olliccr ltledrielll invitation. the admiral said that there 759%?

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To Chic! fell) Olccf (‘t-ysh. was the possibility of more sea time IN 'K|I08ls \V. I. Hull. IN IN-5:3 I). FIJCK. A. A. J. Parlctl. MN Moms‘. lt Tutor. MN 53090 R. A. for youngsters. but unfortunately less 1);‘ [H422 C. T. Jotimon. J.‘( ISJMI I. ll. W. MN 844457 J. than one-third of the job~ availziblc Popnle. 134 712454 ). .\v|:l.eIlan. IX l0-$7.111 R. Wetter.

Ill-I 3-8.000 ton Aircraft Carrier. ll..\l.S. Victorious commanded by Captain llallam, IX Halo: I-.. \\'_ J. l.t-clt. IX 79557.‘. To Chlcl Polly om-er \\‘r1Ier were at sea. He also said th:il conRcllell, IX 777382 E. C. \\/tlltarrts.

MK Trttsv t‘. \V. It. null. .\tx supra R, E. J. M. I). Gray. ().B.E.. Royal .\'av_v. sailed from Singapore for European I.IX V. I-£9301 R. F. Ul‘¢t. IX I“hl0 ('. (5. Lines. Swabcy. .\I.\' NLIIJI A. II. It‘t.'n.h. SIX §.'~.ll1D sideration was being given to reIX lmruo I‘. I). Rnncll. IX .W(l\IS T. P. \V. I). Btmdhunt. MK l\‘.‘l‘A9 I). A. Andrews. ducing the length of local foreign matters on .\'ovember I4llarrett. IN H2730 5. I5. Gladden. IN b(H.I79 MN llfllvhtl J. Dolrnan. UN X-IOU‘ R (lakes. service to two years and he stressed Victorious is on a General Scrs-icc‘cently they have spent their off ditty l.. \ h.‘2I7-I I-'. G. G. Stimetlteld. IX H2729 T. H. \\'tst. MN 340‘!!! J ‘i. Mzslltnull.

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A. '.'NT||J l.celt. \\'ritlht. MK the importance to juniors of volunteerIN lhnsln ll. C. (‘orns. IX 070 \V. I. I) V4. .\I.‘\' ('ornmission. and has been the “East time in Singapore Christmas shopping IX Hill‘! I. C. Green. IX H2838 (i. G. I.0s'I_. I. \\'hallon_ “X 77l.ik7 I). J. Budd)‘. of Suez." strike carrier since .\lart:h~ for their families, I); lh-D010 I. L. \\'e\tla\c. IN l.‘7.‘0ll K. I:. Mx 5401913 B. R. I.IIV|.Ild(_ .\lN M2459 I). M. ing for thc_servii:e they wanted. Such of this year. During her time in these It was announced on November In (‘.trlt'.l. IN 778452 I. I‘. .\1.Inxh.1n. IX H0205 Uuen. MN RIOZM R. D. Lung. “N 872661 volunteering was of great help to the 1-. A. J. Lane. .'-I.\' ltdlitu N, V. Wisbcch.

Commodore Naval Drttlting. waters she took part in the major that H.Vl.S. Victorious was to be I‘. I. \V. Ninth.

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Stores Petty Olficcc In Elzinccrllc Chief rclt) Mr. Burton proposed the toast of S.E.A.T.0. exercise Pony Express olt diverted to Kenya whilst on her way MM X7939 II. B. l-lack. .\I.‘( u._o6‘.’.\ C. KS 34602 ll. V. Btchcrull. XX 90058 G. G. North Borneo in April, Some of her home in order to render assistance to lltiivin. KN b47278 l'. J. Iiundy. RX ti!-2290 Static. .\l.‘t' sans ll. W. Illeweu. .\lx ssoou the old and trusted members. giving Edwards. KX 859564 J. K. SI2IIuIlI_. (E. A. Tanner. MX 1504')? \V. I)lIIIfl. them a warm welcome and saying with modern military aircraft impressed those made homeless by the recent R. I‘. \tx 7vmt\-us W J I-'. ltriumte. .\tx xtIf.'I.< KN I520“) C. H. Couch. XX _78I5L‘J_ many spectators at the Singapore Air floods in that part of the world. Her lzdmonds. KN litdblb W. ll. White. K.\ '}.o67tl D. G. llutchi ls. HX 868295 K J. P_lll'IC. what respect they were held by the members today, Mr. A. M. Bavlev. KX ‘M493 1. E. K. Thomas. MK 7-MIN G. K. (‘nimi-ny. M.\’ tt..lh7 P. T. serving Display in .\lay and a month later helicopters will be used in the rescue KN tnM7\2 D. Pater. Putter. MX h‘.‘l¢h\9 S. J. Taylor. \t.\: (-0385? Tibble. in xx 6.

840.117 Ir. Match. a witty speech. responded. the ship was on her way to the work to deliver food. clothing and KS 845003 F. l'. Cattle. KX 852030 I). Stub- \V. R. santtam. Mix’ 7950}? N. (T. ltutlies.

He said he was 72 and was glad to see Persian Golf for the Kuwait Opera- medical supplies and to evacuate binfl. XX M1776 I‘. .l. Edrnundl. KN sell}! To Ctlel Pct!) Oliccr Cook (0) it. (‘liflr-rd. K34 lO4.€22 ll. Y. Houene.

ME 77illlS I. K. Ilolland. among those present one who had tion, In all she was involved in this injured people from the stricken K.\' ssoztn R. F. Woolston. KN 789lOo N. I-.. taken him "under his wing" way back To Clilcr Co-nuk-alto: Yeoman operation for three months. some of areas, The Admiralty stated it was Boom. KN 8.l7l5‘?9 A. L. Dlllinxham.

I. in IX 'Il!‘l.l I. \V. Iimnwnd. )3 '-TITO‘) l905——Mr. Percy C;IiI(IdIS"‘\hIIO the time being spent in the gruelling expected that the ship would still To Actln: Clilcl Eulee Root: Actllt-er itutlcrv. I.\ MKITD7 R. Illlmr. IN '8llh‘ I’. R. will be 80 early next year. .\lX h‘.‘9l4 D I’.tllfl. M.\' 939797 R. \V. 3 l‘emnc. conditions of a Persian Gulf suntmer reach the United Kingdom by Strtntrcr. .\l.\.' tl‘.‘t‘a9\ R, (‘annon. MN HT‘:-O .\'. In Chief Shlpnfilhl mist-cc Another extremely witty speech and the remainder on the .\liddle Christmas.

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Rumbotd. hfl-N24 Rixdcrl. .\l.‘( A. came from Mr. K. Summers. who .\t.\' is-tW:ri K. 1.. I-‘c-rmer, .\l.\ 7M.\'il t.. A. V. I‘ liast Station within a few days st;-:irnMN MASK] (B. R. Burnett. MN M)-I175 To (fltlct llr Fitter t\l*2l Scott. ing of the possible trouble spot.

L.'L\ 77w.us \V. I). llatbert. l..'l-"X sloasl proposed the toast of absent nicot(irimsducli. .\lX vi-ma: A. A. Waltle_v_. hers. .\I.‘( ll.‘-7&1.‘ F. C. .\'hipperle)'. .\I.\' 857443 I). I. C. II. (Stark.

In October her 2.000 Ollicers and .\lX X55935 MN 3.5732 1.

Goodwill.

Sulley On completion of the c\'cc|lent To Chtet Mr I-'lllcc tut men were able to have a short spell l. 5. l'.Ittt'r\on. .‘~l\' I\U.I0.‘0 P. D. Marner.

S.l7l|9 l. W. E. ltarthorne. meal. the members had a LIFX of rel sation in Hong Kong and recouple of “X SE83‘? I. R. Rune. SIN 7l\Mi-til I‘. C. l..'l-X M19954 R. \V. lincland.

Bmol..s. .\lX bl'l.l7(l2 Ii. A. 1. Moses. .\l.\' b$7.lIS to Chief Arman mo "ship visiting." recalling old II. F. Iludd.

L/l'.\‘ 7m-17* w, J. L. lnatd. I.'l‘X t»tvlli0 .times and old faces and making ar\'('E again the hard chase for Io scline Chlcl steehantelnn I. Collins. I. IX TNLI-t7 I’. (3. I._EIt\. for next year's reunion.

Rx ti‘-tow: I. .\l.l)oti.tld. KN tt7‘I.‘-14 l. G. LIN 7l\'ti-l‘ls' \V. S. A, .\l.min. the l-’ic|t.l Gun Trophies has lI:nn:t[_ Kx M320‘! (I. Shields.

To (flrlel Altman lslil begun. It is less than six months To Clllcl Radio Electrician L,]~x r-at-2*: (‘i I) l‘dt'.e. l 'l-‘N b70724 sll‘lL'C Air ("onunand walked oil with MN Mitt-I N. .\lacI).in.t!d, MN t-"Mil? II. I’. II. A. (3 snout. l.:| X tmtlsilll l. ltuittcs.

Tn Chic! Alrman Il'll(lI'l the Inter-(‘omntand Cup and the \\'tllc.

Ki-l'iS7 I), (3. \\h:.t7|r)'. L/IX SIIIISI Chlel (lflicer (SI To Stores Pelt) ‘the current R..\'. l-'iIm (‘t-rnor.it:i-ti Releases Aggregate Time (‘up at the Royal .\t.‘t' tr7tr.:.t I-. R. Kerr. MK .\‘:o.t77 .\t. \V.I..'F.\' t‘. Donltn. the ltect are: No M) Darling I)'.lIl:hI¢I. to Tournament and shared the honours .\liller. .\lX stoma I‘. F. Graham. .\l.\ .\'t.n2tb' To Acting Chief Electrical \rtIliccr MIR) Juliet Milli. Michael Rcdeute. .\li.h.icl l.:l-'.‘< tt7s.tv J. S. (itinn. with Portsmoulli for the Fastest Time l. 5. \\’c.ncr.\.

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To Chlcl I-Zlcelrician (AIR) Tavlor. l-‘rank (iorshln: lloodlun selections but .‘3‘D‘?‘N Jone are being made Io Chlel Pclly Olliccr Cools IS) M-D-:7‘ I’. l(tch.irtt\nn. l.

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Wood; .\l.\ 5l.‘02 l (iibhs. .\I.‘\' Will‘ A. \V. I’. Is 7h‘),l§‘I J. I-. SpeI.t.‘¢t'. Iulomnatlon ‘haw. at l’orlsmouth—~:tnd undottbtedly at ttttncr, Sabina Recctied. snxetnian. .\lx .\o.\tstia‘ l). .\t. Roberts. .\tx M57490 l .‘l-\' Xlrt“7 A. Susan. have supported and administered lltll. .\l.\' ‘W2!-2 \V. I. tioodscar. ‘Io Acting” Chic! Radio Elcelrlcal .\IcclI:tnl(' \\'t|lum Sylvester. I:d\\.lll.I Undrrdoisn; The Devonport and l.cc——t'ront volunteers P.\IX \V. Young Sauces. llurt L;inc.t\ter. l)tn.i Merritt.

I‘-lfllll R. N. 0 Jackson, .\IV Ktltltatt R F. I A IR) for the 1962 series, their own fund since I922. During Shelley \\'tlIlCt\Z (ioodlnc Again. lmtrid Herc\\'hi:c. .\IX I232‘)! ll ll. \\.'illi.i.'ns. “X M7212 t..tst.\\ I’. C. F Duntord.

X l..'I man. \‘\c\ .\lonI.ind. i\ntlto_nv |'cr\tm; Flame Ratings interested in this tough \V. S I. .\l;C.iulry. .\l,\ oltlrii l’. lhrnc.

To (fhicl Wren lit the strecti. Iuhn .\liI!t. .s)Iti.t .\tm., t|m:.t.. that time £2.97l.390 has been ‘innit! l’ I) lluoper. Quarters Assistant: dc llanne: Ilse Salted I".d:c. (at) (t-oper.

Pelt) (miter sin.-.m.t "sport" should get in touch with lo ("Mel IA .\‘w:o7 D, L. l)e.in.

74205 i’. K. Jones. ltegiiiattttit. l)et-orah Kerr. l.ric Pottman. their Divisiontll Otlieers. expended in grants to serving and ex-serving Naval men. their 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 families and dependants who were in necessity or distress. £607,726 to kindred organisations and Children‘: Homes: and at £367.08‘? for training and finding .».t

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Ill:)ll('_\‘ shutting: a train in ('apil:tI Tllli UNIT TRUST \':lltll: otter the _\'t::tI's. as well as pro-7 This is not 'l ('ontp:tny. but :t \itiil1:: a protection at:.iinst inflation. llotrtl of .‘sl.tttaeerttettt wlticlt invests‘ lttll.tt:o:t is the loss Ill Dl.IfCll;I.\ltlt:‘ tnanev in a num‘:\er of hieh grade power of a t.'tltI'L‘ll:)‘ in its tmni lnvestrnents, aeeortlinu to the terms eou:t:rv over the years: all cottttiries: of the Trust‘. the public can htty Units have still.-teti ftotn it sittee the w:tt.t tvhi-.'lt cost only a matter of sltillintts. but if all ‘in!l.tte' at the s.tme rate. and the tnottey is then worker! for no g.:'e:tt lt.tr:n is (lone escept lo \t‘lll. tltei: ltettetit, l.'l\'L‘s!lllL'l‘.ls cltanced \".I\t.'l’s_ oltosc money after a |1:.‘lit'tl l':ont time to time. and :t l)istrihntion sstll ttot hm \\ll:tl they litst tltouttht‘ of the l)'\-tdcmls frsm the ltl\‘L‘sltllL‘ll'.s it would. such as ;t hUll\L'. if a country , paid tote; vearlv tnhieh can ne it‘.t‘..t:es too last. it |t:ts to tlevalu.- its, plou_ehetl hack to buv more Units). currency, such as ltappettetl to the‘l lite Trust has to be approvetl b_v the Pound in I94‘). and very nearly ztgaitt Board of Trade, and the .\lan‘.tgers a.tes\ months ago. :tre hottnd to :t lruslee. usually a (ltlieial littures for the internal. llank, who hold the money and can l‘l|f£'hihi|'B l‘lUWt'f Ur ll“: "“""d- l"5"°d. veto any action by the hlanatters 0" 4‘ ‘-'-|ll|’-' “l 30‘. in '94“ 5”¥‘3"‘ 'whiclt they consider had for :t Unit ‘"43 "M ‘Ma l953“‘”5- Ida W-‘("' l holder. 'I'lie char-,'e that can he made l2s. tttl.. l‘l(s0—«ll.s. lt)d.. l‘l(il— ‘by the Slanat.-etnettt for their services lls.. and looking at I970 at the is laid down by the Board of Trade. sztnte rate it will he (is. and looking and is not generous! Trusts are highly back to l‘ll-l. the figure was Sis. (id. eontpetitive with each other to prove cotnpared ssith tlte ll.s. of today. gout] investment results: in fact if they do not measure up, the Trustee HOW CAN ONE SAVI-1'.’ can give them the sack. All this aims A m.tn ten years ago who wanted at prolcctine the Unit ltolder‘s money to put .nvay £300 with an eye to the against fraud or foolltardy speculation.

In the words of a popular Sunday future eonld:— I. Dig a hole and bttry it, or Newspaper "The Unit Trust is the buy a lump of gold. In either case. tinest long-term Investment in the since th: price of itold has not future."

To reap the benefits. the Unit Trust altered. his savings are still only £.\(l(). but worth only some £220 in is cssentiall-.- a lontrterm savings scheme: for those who only want to purelmsirtg value.

2. Put it in the PD. Savings save for three or four years. the best Bank, and allow the interest to. advice l’I.'lll:lil‘.$ the Building Society. :teenmttl.tte. He could now tlra\v- Savings Ilank or llank Deposit. But never the ‘Piggy Bank:' make your out some H8-1, worth llllitl.

3. Invest it in Marks and money work.

In the Assurance scheme which is Spencer ordinary shares which are now valued around £3.000. apart :tds-ertised. the premiums go to buy Units in the Trust: what is remarkable from pavittt: annttal Dividends.

The po.nt being ntade is that most is that an Income Tax rebate can he methods ol saving. tvhether through claimed on th¢ money ittvcsted in Asstttxtttee or .\.'tvittgs Banks. are Units, basically loans. on which a fused rate ot interest is paid. pltts in some Insurance a small bonus. it cannot ‘ercale' more money. but may be used British premiere of "The by tlte borrower for that purpose.

Valiant." starring John Mills. based The investor in Marks and Spencer on tlte other hand has not only beaten on the attack made by Italian frozmen lntlation. but has a nice Capital gain. on the battleship Valiant in Alexandria This is the dillcrcnce between money harbour in December. l94l. will take being pu: to work for others and place at the Odcon. l.t.-icester Square. being worked for one's own benefit. on January -8.

Unfortunately thesmall saver will find In addition to being a Naval ocit impracticable to invest his money casion it will be also :t royal one as .s:tfely in Ordinary shares through the H.R.H. Princess Marina. Duchess of Stock lixehangcz to be s:tl'e. he must Kent. is to attend. invest in a number of different Companics, since not all do as well as Tickets priced front l0.s. lid. to 20 Marks and Spencer. and may in fact guincas can now be obtained by

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In I90-l Fort St. Angelo was taken over by the Admiralty and named H..\l.S. Egmont_ Hcr commissioning pennant was llown in the hull; l~l..\l.S. Hibernia in Dockyard Creek. and M.S. St. Angelo is undoubtedly the oldest “ship” in the Royal Navy. llibernia‘.s litture-head is still mounted I Juttinr: out into Grand Ilarbout this magnificently preserved ancient oumd‘ me 0” monument was as familiar to the sailors of the Medilenztnean Fleet com- l mended by Lord .\'el-son. as it is to any modern sailor vtho has served!’

Th; M" changed '0 “Up ‘he s'”i‘$'” St. .-\nt:t.-To in I933. Today l>l.~.\I.S. The rocky promontory was 1240 added the Chapel of St. Anne.

St, Antzt.-lti is lhe home of the fortilied during the llth to lllth c-.'n- I now used as the l‘orl's Roman .\l:tlIa Port l)iv'L-iion. where Maltese turies. and before that contained tltct(.':t:lto|ic Chapel. ()tt arrival of the: Seatnen. (‘units and t\l.Es.. site of a l’hoeniei'.tn temple known to 3 Kttitzltts of St. John in 1530. the‘ Stewards are recruited and trained. have been in existence in I500 ll.C.l(irandntastcr l.'lsle Adam occupied‘ It is also the I-‘lat-.ship of the Flat: It underwent extensive alterations to-‘ the House. tnoderni.sing and Oflieer. Malta. Like any other wards the end of the llth century both the house and fortitieations. In mug] barracks. its tasks are i|llt‘T ROLWY ll“? N\‘”“11" C-“l"k‘”L"-l ‘ht-' I565 Fort St. Angelo achieved immorl1lIllll.'l'0uS and varied. and Fort St. Arabs. t:t|ity_in Maltese ltistory by its gallant Angelo continues to be held in high and successful defence against the esteetn by the Maltese population.

THE TURKS DEHED Turks during the (‘Km sicgc.

V Under the Kingdom of Sicily. tltet At this ttnte II was commanded by 30'-M“ DAMAGE Duklxc “AR During the I93‘)-45 War. the Fort Spanish family De Nava ruled haittilit.}(l|’{||lt.ltllK1ilCrl.:t \’:tlletIe who suhseThey built in mid llth century ssltat‘quentl_v bttilt and gave his name to was struck by 7| bombs of 500 lbs. is now the ('apt:tin'.s House. and in the fortilicd city of Valletta. There~ and over svhich. apart from chipping 'aI‘ter Fort St. Angelo was under the ‘ fairly large lumps oli it. did surprischarge of the (iovernor of the Fort. inglt little damage. Since all the selected from the various Iangues of walls and fortiticzttions are between‘ the I(nighls.'up till the time of six and t\s1:tt_ly feet thickperhaps this making written application to "fhe .\lalta‘s capture by the French irt I798 is not surprising. but It IS a tremenThe Fort has remained basically dous trtbute to the skull and crattsValiant" Premiere. Odcon Theatre.

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[loving im'm'ri the Royal’ Nuvv in I904, Ni'p.mm- has written, pr:-vinu.il_v. of /tie curly miiriirig_ his first conimi.r_rimi i'n H.M.S. "Krri_i.- Alfn-il" an the Clmiii Sturiori_ and how he ('tHrlt' in qimli/y in (I "S.-nliimt (iiuiiii.-r." or

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been drafted to a relatively modern battleship. for a two years eoiiiniission. was the best I could ever hoped for. The prohleni of when one was likely to be drafted. appeared always to depend. on the luck of the draw. The adv-.inceinent of ratings depended on the class of ship and the Fleet in which it fomted 4of the career extent influenced. to a great young ratings. part and these cireuiiistnnces II..\I.S. King I-Idward VII. a battleship of l6.3S0 runs was built at DevonStnall ships. shore establislimeitts. "coaliitg rig" (nobody excused). Al brought me into a permanent con- port. being eontplctcd_in 1903. She was Flagsliip of the Second Ilattle and even Reserve Fleet shins. held out 0330 "clear lower dcck"—0335 the tact with the gunnery organisation.

Squadron. 1909-I9lI. she nae mined and sunk off Cape Wrath. oil’ the (‘dr. llaird was promoted to little prospects for promotion. ()n the trumpeter on the after turret. played north coast of Scotland oit .lanuar_i 6. I9l6. other hand. there were quite a few "l’otitpcy (‘himcs." followed quickly Captain at the end of June. l‘Jt)‘J. So cuslty jobs to be had. with quite liberal by the Coittntandcrs Order. "Coal he left us car|_v in the comniission. battle practice. and the l"l-cet Regatta was Production r\Ianager. I helped Ship." and every man jack moved at happy to turn over at smart ship and bcgati in earit-.'st. High on tltc target niakiitg biitton-ltolcs. sewing on tapes shore leave. art eflicient ship's company. He was was then the inethou used fa: ..i-.;.r.t. attd billion in the linisliiug I knew tltat I still had much to learn the double. process. breakfast" "hands At 0800 to relieved by ('dr. C. W. Royds. of ing prizes. to guttl.iyers_ and this test. delivered the goods. and kept and tire way to gain additional knowthe (what It was a a gymnastic hope). fatttc. known Antarctic He be to combined with Loading Drill (‘ont- iac_counts_ Thus. during the rcittaiiider got ledge was by sea service. clamber of the hold. to out feat. he because as was. pctitions. provided a great deal of Eot "Frosty" Royds.

So hen: I was. at more or less staid the commission. itt_v financial reach onc's climb and mess inboard. before iitdced. breakfast. interest and excitement. very frosty Able Seaman. and a member of the Ipositton. was greatly improved. by diflicult in coal It shrouded was dust. but lie heart. at was good when in Then.

VII. harbour.

Edward of H.M.S. King morning my spare-time efforts. crew of to or bread. a piece manage get His and In 190‘). boats King of July. .\I:tjcsty evening. crews were under the command racing Captain The King Edward VII class of ship. hand of from it as tea. a passed swig invited of Czar Edward the VII. there the was never although carrying what away practising. so Osmond dc Brock. and wearing appeared to kettle in either or hand. to mess a visit (‘owes for the a dull tnontent.

Russia. to Regatta Ilosing Contpctilions flag of Vice-Admiral Sir Berkeley lid. But it was good fun—just week. and in honour of his visit. the had also been organised. and many be. a formidable armament. having Milne. second-in-coniiuand of the fanny four I2 in.. four 9.2 in.. and ten 20 minutes break and on again.

Fleet proceeded to the Solent. and ships had first class (‘oneeri Parties-. 6 in. guns. as the main ariitaitteitt.

Home Fleet.

In charge of our hold (Forctop- ntoorcd oll Cowcs.

The men of tlte l~lcct li.id plenty to it was found dillicult to control them The Commander-in-Chief's flag was Ofliccr. Senior The moves of the Fleet to the keep them aniu.scil and interested iii accurately tdtic to varying muulc worn by H..\l.S. Dreadnought. the man) was our Gunnery of Lieut.~Cdr. Fountainc Lieut. (rank only all-big-gun-ship then in commis- then non-existent). He set a wonder- south. was particularly convenient the Dog W:itches_ velocities). even tliotiglt controlled of the Autumn 22 of for By I I90‘). was through a me. .-\lthouglt only years sion. trattsniitting station. The We ful figures example. produced top for lose to of I had been beginning of of a long this class courting The irttrodttction hopes promotion_ spread of salvos. from such a mixture age. and the Gunnery Ofliccr tintc. but my massive income ltad it seemed tlt.it one had to have an ship ittto the Royal Niivy. had for intake. of guns. was very great. even to be a stumbling block. when average of eight years service. to stanzl tthouglt the battle rendered all other battleships throiigli. gave us a cheese supper. proved practice range of Coating was finished by 1050. the tttarriag~: was discussed, However. a chance of promotion to Lcaditig out the world. practically obsolete. were tlten only appro.\'int:itcly cast off. the decks were washed when it was known that the Fleet was Seaman. At that time. Ind (‘lass Petty including her predecessors in the '.:ollit.‘t' l0.t)tt()-t-t.t)tttl yards. wash and clean" and "hands to down. ()tliccrs still existed. be it in at was even that to I iliougli noted July.

Spiihead they Royal Navy. (ierniatty I decided that a wedding would take were on the way out. this drastic change in construction. was piped at noon, NIGIIT l)I7.l-‘I-Z.\'('I-I which coniritander‘s The ditty.

The line of oroittotioit then was. banns were called _on place. .\ly produced a great advantage. It would been posted up on all mess decks in board by the (‘haplain (the lust .-\.II. to I..tSe.i. to Znil ("lass I’.(), to no longer be necessary to try and The twelve 12 pouttdcr guns. coitcolour. was Isl (‘lass I’.().

But reforms ever). were on stitiited catch tip with the members of prethe armament tor mgitt time.

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“Fill. bags the every when Wltereas. had way. one had detence, 'l|te their potential eneniy Shortly after the Fleet l)readitoughts of the Royal .\'avy. so Don't let those tlitll-caters beat moored for you: l.cadEm: Sc;im.in. it was ships to guard against were desin (‘owes Roadstead. l was given p:ts~cd it was decided to start front scratch full show the going. bags Keep every a matter of waiting for promotion seven days leave. and a passage to just and endcavotir to build ship for ship iro_ver.s artd torpedo boats. Subtinte. lst to (‘lass of old shovel the tip in new l’.O.. the one Portsmouth. few the system next marines never cntercd into the range during years.

Fill. Fill. Fill." nosed torpedo boats. and I was duly abolished 2nd Class P.Os. and a of possibilities. Neither were the This. plus the playing of Pompey married on August 4. I909.

Professional Test for Petty Otliccrs powers of human cIl‘.lllt‘:1nCL‘ seriously TOUGH COMMANI)I-IR Chimes. did the trick. and a record After the Review at Spithead. ships N.S. (New System) introduced. which considered.

On commissioning. King Edward of 303 tons per hour was made.

Le.iding Seaniaii or l’.O.ll could when preparing for night defence. had dispersed to Home Ports to give of class Edward VII VII proceeded to Scapa Flow. that The King leave. and later reassembled in that in ‘c. literall_v miles of artttourcd voice of bleak and stornt.swcpt ancltoragc. for ship. could boast (well nearly) harbour. famous for the keeping of piping had to be riggc-.. frorii the “J!-I\\'lNC" I-'IR.\I STARTED working up exercises. It was terribly spacious bathrooms between decks. anchor watches. Portland. gunnery and seiircltliglii control tops, cold. but our commander was really for scaman ratings. Although it Here. before continuing with Fleet were the prospects. when I I to group control positions. and thence tough. known as "Jock" Raird and meant six or ntorc sharing a bath. and (iititn.:ry lixercises. we were hadSuch consider to ways and means of to the guns. respected by everyone. He knew there was a plentiful supply of hot given a really good shake-tip at At dusk the ship was darkened. my iitc.igre income. Projust ltow ntuclt he could get otit of water. btit everybody was happy. general drill and thereafter 'if in ittcreasing What an advance on the King Alfred. ltarbour. Ilicsc drills were carried oitt motion was otit. So what‘! tty and night defence stations manned. a loyal ship's company. coincident. my Lords had decided. Twelve poiinder grins and group (iunnery. gunnery. gunnery. was where one had to find a titb or on .\Ionda_\s that serge attd other raw materials. control positions had full crews. but the order of every da_v. Anchor was bucket. piiriip the water (cold) by would be obtaiitablc front the turrets and 6 in. ‘guns had skeleton weighed iii the early hours. and by hand. find a place on the upper FIXCITING I).-\\'S "l’usscr." I had no experience in crews. and there the crews. whatever first light. target trots were being deck. where an attempt could be Sailor suits. but my Leading position they manned. remained laid. and boats crew away to rig made to rentovc cakcd sweat and They were quite exciting days. and making iiittil dawn. when all positions were probably renicinbcred by ntaity. who Hand of the mess. was art expert. targets. I. with three others. had been coal ditst.

After discussion I agreed to pur- brought to a state of readiness to detailed for the duties of special were then serving in the Fleet. SunFIRE CONTROL repel a dawn attack. If this did not helntsman. in addition. I was Chief day evenings. and first light on .\Ion- chase a sewing machine. and obtain inatcrialise. the “sccure" was sounded.

The .\lnrray Firth was convenient. day. Captain-ot'-Tops prepared (al- permission to start it "lewing" lirtii.

Ouartcritiastcrs Yeoman. which cuabled me to gain a great deal of for Fleet Exercises. and was used 'though not otlicially allowed) for .\Iy rcqticst was approved. l ltad a This bugle call was ltcralded with useful navigational knowledge with Scapa How. by the various evoliitioits. “Out nets." "Let go sheet cottncction with potential custonicrs. joy. .\lost of tlte personnel in the ntaiiy .ane|tor." “Out Collision .\lat." "Semi because I had already created a reThe working-up exercises corri- squadrons.

The very big problem bciitg studied ‘Kedge Aitcltor to I‘l£tll\lll|7." "Ont all putation by way of retapittg sailors exposed positioits. had bccorttc cold. plctcd. King l-Idward Vll pio:eedcd to lnvcrgotdoii to join the Heel. and that time. was the system of "tire lioats." “l’iil| round tlte Fleet." ‘blue jean collars. .\I_v partner taught ,still and generally wet. It was a relief -IllL‘ how to uieasure tip a rating for to become activelyentplo_vediinrigging as we steamed betwceit the litres of rcontrol" to be adopted. l-or this pur- “Land every atailahle innit."

Tlicse drills were tltoroitglily eti- ‘jumper and trousers. and orders. the miles of voice pipe»-._ and get battlesltips and cruisers. mooted pose. th-: lleet divided into two forces. attd whilst the ioj.cd. as they niadc quite a break aceoittpatiicil by six yards of serge. \\';Ii'lII‘.‘lI‘lXP. How it could ever be twceti ('ront;ii'ty and |itvc.'gordoit. the opposing thought possible. for ships‘ cortiship's b:tiid played ''‘I he l-Intrj. ot the ' adittirals carried ottt tactical titati- .from routine. ()ii one occasion with ‘were soon tolling itt. parties. so organised. to work tilzidiators," [ oeuvres. the gunnery st;itT were carry- the evolution ‘'()in n:ts." as I sat We not only made suits. but also "\\':itcliaitd watch" under war condi('oal ship w:is our Iirst i:\ullttinr‘t. int}: out intensive range finding excr- astride the lower boom. cutting out- \'~itccked shirts. and Il'.tl'lIlL'l richards The (‘ollier Francis l)unc.':n was :cises. and results carefully plotted h.iuls free. tltc botzom of my trousers 'tl\cttcr known as diekiest. .-\s it side tions. probably over it period of secured alongside ovcrnight_ tlcrricks and compared. got caught in one of the block~. and iilllc‘, made woollen rtigs .\l_v carl_v years. just passed all tinder.standitt_e.

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missioned in Singapore on December It. for her t'ourth comntission since

Admiral Sir Peter Reid. C.C.B.. Constructive Department. H..\I, Dock(‘.V.().. was placed on the Retired yard. Chatham_ Mr. King is retiring after over 47 years in Admiralty serList to date November 8.

Vice-Admiral Sir Charles Madtlcn. vice. which he entered as a shipwright Ilt.. K.C.B.. was promoted to Admiral apprentice at Pembroke Dockyard in I914. to date November 8.

Sir William I-‘. Beale, 0.3.!-‘... who Rear-Admiral N. E. Denning. C.B.. (l.B.l£.. was promoted to Vice- has been Chainnan of the Board of Admiral to date November 8.

Manageittcnt of N.A.A.F.I.. in an honorary capacity since I953. is Rear-Admiral E. T. Larken. ().B.l-2.. was placed on the Retired resigning on January I. I962. Mr. R. A, Cohen, 0.8.8.. who is joinl.ist to date November 2-8. ing the Board on that date has been C. P. C. |).S.C..

Walker. (‘apt-ain appointed Chairman in the same is R..\'.. to be promoted to Rear-tc;ipacity_ .\Ir. H. I’. 'l'. Prideaux.

Admiral to date .Ianuar_v 8. I962. and 0.tl.E., will continue as -.\lanaging to he Director General, I)ock_vards Director. and .\l:iintc-nancc. in succession to \"IL's"r\\lIl‘lll:.lI R, ‘II Sandars. C.Il.. the appointment to take ellcct in

LION SETS General Sir John (‘. Westall.

BIG TARGET l\’.(‘.I!.. (‘.It.l‘I.. is he the Repres:nt;i:ive('u|ott:I ('omman¢I:int. Royal ship’.-a company of lI..\l.S. I.ion .\larinc~. tor I962. in succession Tllli have themselves large target .\Iaior-(icncral H. 'I'. Tollemziclic. .\la_\'. |"t'i2.

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Iltitish l)cl'cnee Stalls. Wasliirigtott. in succession to .\lajor-(icitcral I). W. Price. (‘_tt.. (‘.tt.l-2.. the appointment to take ell".-ct in January.

Surgeon Captain (D) W. I.. Hountain. 0.8.!-2.. l..l).S.. R..\'.. has been zippointcd ati Honorar_\‘ Dental Surgeon to the Queen. as lrom November II). in succession to Surgeon Re;ir~.-\dmiral (D) W, Ilolgatc. 0.l!.E. Mr. I). W. Smithers lt:I\ been appointed as Director of I)ockyard.s‘. .-\dmiralt,\'. in succession to Mr. I, I3.

King. (‘.Il._ ('.ll.I3. Mr. Smitlicrs. who entered Admiralty service as a shipwri_t:lzt apprentice in I’0I’l<nt0lllII‘ l)ockyard_ in l‘lll, was

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FIRST VISIT BY WARSIIIP Japan was visited in June I‘)(il with

calls lirst at Bcppu. a holiday resort which otters hot spritttzs, and then on

(Jnomichi. I-I..\l.S. Cavalier was the first \t-.'|I’\llIP ever to visit this small port in the Inland Sea and the visit to

was

extremely succcssfitl, Sightseers

{rat the present couiniissinn. They are from miles around crammed the jetty hoping to collect over H.000 towards from dawn to midnight and kept the the cost of a swimming pool for the duty party very busy signing Dorton House School for the Blind. at autograplis.

St-venoaks. Kent.

The last port of call was Kobe M’ ()n November II the ship's mascot. where bus tours were zirranged to the huill While & (‘o..

by J. "Lenny the Lion." acconipariicd by his ancient capital of Japan. Kyoto. A lt.M.S. completed her third commission since she “as modernised 1954-57. "tzintcr." Mr. Terry Ilall. worthwhile visit while at Kobe II..\l.S. l.ion_t'or the tirst time and his was to see the lzinious Takarazuka were spent there culminating in a own tlag. which he has presented to the girls’ opi:t'.t_ somewhat hectic 36~hour visit for an ship. was flown during the visit. :\Itltongh based on Singapore. end of commission ‘rabbit run.‘ The occasion of the visit was a chi|- Cavalier has had three turns of Duty ilrenk party on board at which 20 chil- Ship in that pl:icc of ‘many splendid of Manila was visited for the centenary Jose dren from the school were present. things‘ llong Kong. Sixteen weeks Penang. Rizal. Another call was at ..\t. Ships Plymouth :ind Rli_v| arrived at Aden on l'\'ovcniher I6.

During Exercise Crosstie there was ' a break whiclt was spent in Subic having left the United Kingdom on OcBay with H..\t.S. \’ictorious_ the tober 28.

USS. 'I'icondcrog:i (the big "'I"') and Iletwcen Gibraltar the ships were ER Royal Highness the Duchess I063. The three other guided missile other U.S. escorts. The Americans and \ll'ttt.‘K by a force It of (iloucester is to launch and destroyers of the County class how the Philippinos entertained Cat-:ilier's storm during north-westerly which the Keith London. the Royal Navy's building are the Dr.-vonshire. Hamp- ship's company ver_v well indeed and disaster occurred with theClan name loss of (it fourth guided missile destroyer. at the shiri: and Rent. they were made "Ilonorary Tico lives. Roth ships took part iii the waltscnd-on-TyneShipyard of Messrs. In the last 325 years there have been Tigers." search for survivors from the Clan Swan Hunter and Wighani Richardson nine I.ondons in the Royal Navy. the The commission has been a happy Keith. on December 7. last of which was a County class one and. wherever the ship has gone The forenoon of Sunday. Not-emb7.-r London. a County class destroyer. cruiser built in I929 and paid otl in the crew has been known as "The I2. was spent at anchor in the Ilittcr was laid down in February last year I94‘). alter assisting Il..\t.S. r\mt.‘llt_\'\l [..iui_.:li:iig (‘.iv.iliers." The ship's motto .l.akcs tSitcz Canal) and a ltemetnand is espcctcd to join the tlcct in in the Yangste incident. "()I ()nc (‘omp.iny" I\ very apt. i brance Day scrvicc was held.

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mu! pltotograpltr hart‘ appt'urr'rl on the rli'_t-olrttiort crrrr.t¢'r.l by volcaItr'c eruption. we ntalse no r‘.\'Ctl.n' [or prrbIt'.tItt'Itt: tltix (’)'("It'lHI('SS story from amof H.M..S'. I.r'opurd'.r .rItip'.r conrprut_v. Any and evr'r,\'mre 11/ Her Mrrir'.\t_\".s alrips may be caller! upon, at t'.\lrr'Nlt‘l\‘ sitar! notice. to .rrrccour (lime in dr'.rIrt'.r.r. and over 'Iu' cr°m'urir'r (Ire Rom! Navy /ms lIt'|'t'l' been /ouml n'mtIin_e.

N area of ocean enclosed roughly between the Equator and the South Pole for latitude and between Iongitudcs running through Mauritius in the Indian Ocean and Easter Island in the Pacilie is vast by any man's standards.

This is the South Atlantic and South American Station. the hunting ground of the Royal Navy's four Leopard Class Frigates which comprise the Seventh Frigate Squadron. Because the ships are all on General Service Crrntrttissions. i.e.. I2 months in home waters and I2 months abroad. there are never more than two of tltent on the station at any onetime. ll" _vou consider tltat contained with- tions. The ship was bttzzing witlt emergency stores. Two ltttllh later. at in the Station Limits. tltere is a conjecture as to what h.td happened 2200. the signal we ltad been waitim: hurricane area itt the Indian Oceatt. and what ottr role was to be. At 2000 arrived instructittg us to embark tlte :tn earthquake area arottnd South we were ordered to fuel to capaeilytstores witlt all dispatch and to proceed stand by to receive I6 tons oflto tlte lslatttl of 'l'risl.ut da ('un|t;t Anterica and some fairly lively political areas all over. you will :tgree that the chances of having to deal with art emergency of one kind or anotltcr durittg the year on the Station

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The volcanic cone. like a smouldering: slag heap tttovcs IIlt.'\t)l’:ll)I_\' tumtrtls the thateltetl cottages. the huge clill' forming :1 hlacls hackclotlt.

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The Tristan (la Cuttha entergcncy’ came at a time that was most acceptable to the majority of ll..\lS_ l.eop.trtI's ship's eorttpan-y. The call went out |t.tlt-wav through at sitweek period of combined esercises‘ which .tltltou_t:h necessary. did not ltave the sattte appeal as an operation “till the tang of .tdv.'entttre to it. ll.,\l.§_ l.cop;tt'Ll lctlf. I‘. S. Hicksileaclt. R..\.lh;ttI entered Simottstown harbour on the evcnittg of October ‘I. to disentbxtrk her lligltt of Pilotless ‘target .-\ircr.tI't prior to sailing for an op-er.ttion:tl visit to llcrtttanus. about |0() miles west of the Naval base. As we were pztssine the breakwater on the way out at about 1300. .1 si_ena| \\‘.t\ received statine that there was an entergettey tn Trist;tn da (futtlta and ordering: the sltip to remain alongside.

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RACE AGAINST TI.\‘IE The tirst t'ruck-load arrived front the storing yard. I5 miles away. at midnight, and the race against time started. The I6 tons of stores ranging front blankets to six inch nails and tarpaulins to split peas. were loaded. tallied and struck below itt three and three-quarter limits. the limiting factor being the speed with which the trttcks could be loaded at the yard.

At 0-300. the shin slipped front her hertlt. one otliecr front the base who ltad waited to collect the important otlicial ntail. coolly stepping oil’ the propeller guard onto a tug as we gatltered way: the ittk of the signatures on the letters still wet.

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the situ.rtion and‘, Town. telling us of events in the island itsl AI I000 Utl l'Vfltl.'t_\‘ I3. .I tl.tIk they ltappened, The distttrbitttces had .t.'lt\llll on the ltorilott he_u.ttt to take begun itt Attgtist as earth tremors of. shape which soon could be id.-nlttied varying itttensity. 'l hcse had con- as the 7.000 It, cotte of Tristan t.l.t ttnued tnternttttetttly. rcsnlttttg in Cunlta. at a distance of 40 miles, .-\s rock lalls along the elttls until we approached. the world's loneliest October ts‘. when cracks appeared in island subtly rose out of the the ground :1: the eastern end ot the sea ahead. It was ttot until we were l5 Ittiles oil that we could see smoke settlement. All day on the Uth. cracks continued until tlte volcano l rising frortt the northern edge of the erttpted on the ltlth and bcililtl 10'l island. The ntain volcano was increase til we r;tptdl_v; by that obviously iii no immediate danger of eruption, for snow glistettcd in the exerting it was I00 ft. hit.'lI. By the altcrnoott of ()ctoher I2. the sunlight on the peak, situation was as follows: the island ALI. WAS QU IIiT had been evacuated of all 257 ittltabitants and they were aboard the Dutch rounded H..\I.S. the liner Tjisadane on their way to (‘ape northern tip Leopard of the island and shaped Town. The Adntinistrator of the course for the anchorage at midday island. .\Ir. Peter Wheeler. was aboard on Friday. October I3. not a very the Tristania. a h00~tott Iishing vessel for sailors. date attached to the cannery on the Island. propitious sounding nestling at the foot of a While awaiting ottr arrival. .\Ir. There.

2.000 ft. clill at the back of the Wheeler had succeeded in landing and settlement was what looked like a salvaging important docttments frotn black country slag heap that was his ollicc attd had made a brief survey a column of white smoke of items that merited salvage. Ottr emptying into tltc air. It was only when one task would he to salvage valuable looked down to the canning factory and personal belongings. to embark the lvaters edge that one realised the heavy gear from the Canning at how large the cone was. To the right Factory :tnd to destroy the Island's was a cluster of crofts which formed dog population. Thus plans were laid tltc settlement. and below them on the for the second phase of Operation grecn slope which extended front the Tristan as we approaelted the base clills were white bungantysterious isle through a rapidly lows. ofWethecould see cattle grazing calming sea. quietly in llte fields and the sea birds wheeling in flight about us. All was SHIPS 'I'Ilt\'l‘ PASS That evening as dusk was falling. quiet and pe:teeful_ the air of drama given by the poll of smoke that we encoutttcred the liner Tjisadane on being her way to ("ape Town with the hung in the breeze over the settletncttt.

During the previous evening. .1 plan islanders. Almost the whole of been exolved giving the contl.eopard's ship's company lined our had. position of the landing parties and port side to cheer tltc bewildered their various aims. There were for passengers while messages were flashed or tltree men to and fro. It was a touching scene example. eight parties. (continued on page H. column I) as we parted in the gathering gloom.

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SPECIAL SQUADRON TO ‘SHOW THE FLAG’ IN SOUTH AMERICA To spend Christmas in the Argentine ROYAL Naval squadron of live ships is being formed to tnalte a cruise to South American ports from mitt-Deceinber to early l~‘ebruar_v. It will be led by the Cotiiniander-in-Chiel' South Atlantic and South America Station (Vice-Adiiiiral Sir Nicholas A. Copt.-man. K.B.!-2.. C.B.. l).S.C.). who will fly his flat: in the cruiser }l..\l.S. l.ion.

In addition to ll..\l.S. Lion. one of ll..\l.S. I.ion of l5ll. and her Battle the Royal Niivyk three new cruisers.‘ Honours" (of which she has I5) began will he the destroyer ll..\t.S. Dunkirk. I with the .-\rm.iiI.i. l-l..\l.S. Dttttkirk (('dr, (‘, R_ .-\. the frigtttes H..\l.S_ Lottdontlerry and 5 ll..\l.S. l.eop;tril_ and the Royal Fleet O'Brien. R..\‘.l is it Battle: class :‘\iixili.iry Wave Prince. tshich will I destroyer and one of the fastest types ll..\l.S. l.iotI—the flagship of the special squadron. provide logistic support for the tslwlc in the Royal Navtz Site was l.tllttCllL‘(l i .it the end of the Second \\'orItl War V .sqii;it|ron during lltc criiise.

Purpose of the cruise is‘ to foster and nzimcd after the Duitkirl. iUs‘htiai.i. (‘hile (the soittlicrnmost toisn in the world) and a villai.-c l.I-H frientlly relations hctwv.-cit the l.7nili:tl-' evactiation. ll.\l.S. l,ottdottt.|crry t('ilr. l_ S. miles up the River Amazon in Brazil.

Kiitgdoin and South .-\nicrican nations The ltoyal Fleet Aitxiliary \\"ave and cement the long-stand:ni: tics il’ritnrosc, RN.) is one of the frii:.it-cs which L‘\lsl bcttvccn the Royal Nat-_v of the West indies Station, of isliich 1l’rincc (Capt. (i. (‘iihsonl is one of and South .-\meric.in i\';i\'ies. (ontiiioilorc .\t.irtin is 8'-.-nior .\'.iia| imany modern llcet replcitisliitteitt I The tlocltyard area has been For most of the siiuadron the cruise '()tliccr,:ind N.:\.l'.()_ island (‘oin- tankers operated by the Royal .\‘.i\')' I F.l(llL‘£lll_\’ reduced. :tnt.l throiii:h is-hat in of for logistic support will begin at Rio tie Janciro nt.it:d:r. llertttuda, shipsg lhcy li wits the middle of it rims :i sic.-cpiiig arc equipped to refuel all l-I..\l. Ships B_f.llll on l)cc-cinher H. but ll..\l.S.. dti:il-c:irri;it:e\va_vwhich provttl-.-s a last \ lSl'|' SE(.'().\'l) link from Victoritt to Wanchai. ‘the l.ondoiiilcrry will he iin.ihlc to take ‘ tat sea in any weather conditions and l “ill! ll()Sl-I to been have not llont-_ tt..\t.s: Lcopartl «xii. P. ii..-t... cztahle the Fleet to operate at isfil part. as ori;,:in.ilIy plaitncd. in the dry dock has been tilled in to provide in recent Kong: ‘.I _yetirs‘." says" C tirsl at: of the ltrocniiiiiitc he.:.iuse llc.ich, KN.) is '.l frii_.-ate of the South independent of shore support. c.\tra space for btiilding as land is sit l mcnilter of 803 .\':tv:tl Air Squadron. much at a ptctnittiit. t "sioiild lititl that uliile the pervading .-\nothcr e\atttple of this is the new atiiiosphere of livelincssu vice and eti- military hospital at l\'ois’loon. to hzitlil joytttenl is still very strong. the l':it'c of iihich it was necessary to slice the the island is ch:m:.:int: rapitll_\'." cortical top otl alt entire ltill. t.-Xck. lhc .\'o lon;:-cr is the Hunt: Kntt:.: and Sltangligii Bank the outstani|iii_e land- l‘ttltltttt;itoi.) ltl;Ifl\. tor on both sides of the h.irhi~iir. bigger and more opulent sl.y-scrapers are l\L'lIl\: htull at the r.ilc of on: LI ntoiitlt. Ktmliiiiti now stretches rather} like it .\l.itih.iIt:itt sltslin-.' hgicls to thej ..\l.S. \'AR.\l()l3'l'llt(‘:ipt. ll. R. hills of the New ‘l'erritori-.-s and is' Hewlett. R.\'.). ll..\l.S. lllackptml often .1 better shopping centre than’ 5 l('dr. .\l. 1.. Stacey. R.\'.). and ll..\t.S. llong Kong.

Prices 1,:encrall_\' have risen as have Llandaff ((‘dr. I. R. llowrlett. R..\'.). the nttnih-.-rs of Attteric:tit tourists. but ships of the Sixth Friizate So_utuImn. of there are still many bargains. especially which ('apt. Ilewlett is Senior Ofticcr. in clothes. heavy electrical gear. jade. returned to their home ports‘ on Decemlier I. and .s‘ilvero-arc.

The three ships have spent ne.ir|_v a The bars and night clubs are still the same. although to pet :t dance ,\'on now year l{ast of Suez and two-thirds" of the ll..\l.S. l.oiidonilcrr_\'. a Rothcsay class anti-submarine frigate. buy sticky "pinlts" at 4.80 dollars‘ in- cotttmission ltavc been spent at sea.

1 Duriiig the contmission the ships‘. st:at| ot "itreeits" at 2.20 dollars. of her duties on relief work in British '.*\t|.tntic and South .-'\mcri.:;t Station The China Fleet Club. run entircl_v ; have taken part in a number of major H0tltllll'(ls'_ She will join the Squadron ‘and has recently completed s‘.il\-attc by a committee for the lower tl-.-ck. re- exercises‘ with Comn'tottw.::tlth and as soon as her task at Belize is';tIId evacuation work on tltc island ‘mains a wonderful example of what United States forces. and countries‘ inf Tristan Da Ctinha which was completed. cart he done. Its hats. games rooms and visited have inclttded ..lil|')1ll_l. ('-.-ylon. devastated by volcanic eruption. She centre are amontzst the best Kenya. lzthiopta. Zanzibar. Sudan. and shopping TO VISIT l-EIGHT COUNTRIES has visited South America before. and H..\l.S. Loch HE frigate l-‘yiic attd the cheapest in Hong Kong.

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(I. F.. (iihson, R.N.). sailed from the Naval Base on October 3| on the first leg of ltcr journey home to the U.K.. after 21. years service on the liar I-Iasl Station.

Iillllt at Vickers yard at Barrow in I941. the 'l'actician saw war service in patrols in tlte Mediterranean. and then in liar East waters. including several patrols in the Malacca Straits area. Alter the war. she svas one of llri'.ain‘s lirsl suhtnarines to he fitted with tile snort. and Tactician still retain her four-inch gun and ten '.‘l-inch torpedo tubes. in N5‘) Taetician re-ioined the Far East Station. and after refit at Singapore tlockyard joined the newly tottrttletl Seventh Stthtnarine Division as a founder member. Since cumnnssionine. at the end of that year. the sulunarine has travelled over 5lt.tNtt) tniles to esereise witlt ships of the Royal .\'av_v. and ttine other (‘onunonwealth and Allied pavies. In particular. several weeks annually have heen spent with ships of the new (‘ommonwealtlt navics at their bases itt India. Pakistan and Ceylon. providing the essential suhmarinc target to keep these navies' tnodern antistthmaritte ships itt practic:_ VISITS In this two-year period the submarine has visited the lollowinyt

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Kztrachi. Rangoon. Tokyo. Bangkok. lesseltoxt. Hong Kong and of course Singapore, Visits have also heen paid to ('ochitt, Trineomalce. l’enant:. Yokosulta. Lutnut and Lang-

Taeticiatfs crew. (‘o.ssw:tin. (‘ltief Petty Oflicer Castle.

H..\l.S. Tactician maintained a liaison taintnent about three weeks later has been .\l.('. at three lively and with an Army Unit. 'I heir "huttics" when both submarines were present twell-attended balls held hy the Suhhave been the R.li..\l.li. Commattd in llong Kong. The China Fleet Club ‘tnarine Division at the Adelplti Worksltops at Kowloon in Hong was the venue for the latter. This Hotel in Singapore.

Kong. This liaison has provided much party ended in typical fashion with entertainntent to the .ship‘s company the approach of a typhoon. warnings GOOD WORKS and apart front a round of sporting of which enforced the early sailing eompetitiotts. other social functions. of both ships.

Among the good works tttttlcrtaken coach have been trips. including Despite the long distances steamed hy the submarine during the cortifeet wooden A three long enjoyed. and the far-flung ports visited. Tac- mission have been cltildren‘s parties spoott was given lay the R.E..\l.E. tician has spent frequent periods at held for local children at various (‘ommand Workshops as a memento her base with the 7th Submarine ports. including one for the children of the liaison. The spoon was carved t)ivi_sion. ll..\l.S. ;\lcdway. in Singa- of a spastic home in Singapore and from a solid block of Wood. pore. For tnost of the commission another for an orpltrtttage in 'l'ol.'yo. over (it) per cent of the crew had their Important visitors ltavc included T\'l’ll00.\' I".Nl)S PARTY \\l\'cs itt Singapore and at least 20 the British Arnh.t.ssador itt Rangoon‘. ‘l he Cotnmission has also been newly born children have "Singa- the (ieneral Cotntnandin_e the 'lhai interestittg for the (’ICt.‘;tslntl(ll oppor- pore" or "Johore Baltru" on their .-Xrmed Services Staff College: the tunities of meeting United States ltirth ('crtil'tcates.

Pritne .\linister of l’en:tng. the Hon. The wives helon}: to :1 flourishing Dato Wong: Pan Nee: and the Suhtnariners, The ntosl noteworthy of these has been the U.S.S. Sea l)evil. cluh run by the 7th Submarine Divi- (‘inventor of North llorneo. Sir the crew of whom were particularly sion which meets weekly and fosters ,3gr.

J!’ interested in British Submarines be- activities of various kinds in which cause of their namesake in the Royal the wives can participate, This has .\';tvy, A; Yokosuka the crew of Sea been a boon to the sailors‘ wives who l)‘.-vil entertained Tactieian to an perhaps lind time hangs a little long evening‘s "sntoker" and Tactician on their hands with plenty of domeswas able to reciprocate the enter- tie help and ltushands away. The

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During the (‘omtnission the ship has enio_\ed actise outdoor sport and .T\l.S'. l)et:n_v, the guided missilel For 20 of the youngest memhers of in particular did very well to take trials ship which is hast-d on’ the ship's company. Santantler was third place in the (‘omhined Jet Devunport. returned to her home port their first visit to a foreign port. These lleets Regatta in Trincomalee. in recently after a good-will visit to boys. I5-year-old junior seamen. have February. l‘l(i(I. A rugger team has Santander in .\'orthern Spain. taken a break from their training at heett regularly fielded. especially at For the (‘ontntanding Otlicer. Capt. spend a Kztrztclti. and the hockey. soccer. E. F, Hamilton-.\‘leik|e. M.l!.l3.. ll..\l.S. Ganges in order to -‘“'i""“l|lt.' and water-polo learns have R..\'.. the visit brought back happy fortnight's sea training in H.t\l,S. held their own with other units of! memories of N43, when he took part! Decoy. They particttlarly enjoyed a AlteH" “"i."'l".r"“ the l*lri\'ham to Santandcr race in_usightsecing trip to the caves at ‘_“".‘“"‘l.“§i “-1-"'“5it‘. “on the nth l)tvtston .Swuntntng.: (inlal the lt1Ir.t. where there :tre SONIC line ocean rztcitte yacht R..\'.S.‘.~\. ; held in Terror, Harpy. arriving at Santander well K examples of prehistoric tlrawtngs As is the cusiont in the Far liast. placed amongst the leaders. about l5.000 years old.

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\\'illiam (ioode. who paid a surprise visit while watching the water sports on the anniversary of Liberation Day at Jesselton.

Perhaps the high-light of the contmission was ‘I'aetieian's presertce at Karachi during Her Majesty The Queen's Review of the Pakistan Navy and ('ontmonwealth ships. he Commanding Ollieer was presented and subsequently attended the luncheon given in her ltonottr_ While ships‘ companies ot the Paktstztn l\'a_v)' celebrated the day wttlt :1 special meal. Taetician was of course able to ohey the order "Splice the t\lainhrace" in the more traditional ’

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No catch. And if I had died at any time my Which will you talsc? wife would have received the whole £855 immediately. You see, it's a Savings lam going for the pension. I’m all lined Scheme and Life Insurance rolled into one. up for a job already, and with an extra for hadn't 22 on ycars' signed Supposing you pension to look forward to when I retire, service :' and the wife provided for if anything When I had done my nine years, as I had happened to me—well, it's the kind of paid premiums for 7 years, I could have drawn £234 to help set me up in Civvy security we all want.

Street. Now, after 22 years’ service. I shall ll-iw do you set about all this ? have the option of taking the That’s easy. Ask the Provi£855, or if I don’t need the cash immediately, a pension dent Life for details of the of £172‘ a year when I retire Progressive Savings Scheme. from civilian work at 65.

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'—-Weels (translation: about a week in ltarhottr devoted entirely to adtttintstrative lll:IlIl.'l".‘iwhich are the general responsibility of the Captain of the Fleet to the Coitintander-in-Chief. lloiiic I-‘leet). it was an outsttindinu success. '“‘-C WW 7"” t"‘0t=|’4"“"'|s' l"i-41""-‘d two eontpetitioits vsith no challenge nieetings lteld by the ('ontmander in m,ptw_ “em down for dccision In (‘hief t.-‘sdmiral Sir Wilfrid J. \\',_|,hc ,_.\'.‘:m h“m,m.‘. wcrc [uirly w““d‘- K-C-Bu D-5-0-Y "‘°'~'li'l“\ "' distrihuteil. In the number of trophies commanding otlieers. technical ottieers .M,,,_ ",6 h‘,m,,,,\. Mm and senior lt.‘CillllClti r;itings_ l)estro_s'i.'r _.,,.,u1_.i,_ I‘, ms Cnmcr “_..g\.hip_ ('onttn.i:ttl c.'s;iittitt.ilions. ttdvtitteetneitt i;,_.,mmLl_ win, wank.“ my Mm nu tester than seven trophies.

The most i:re.iilv admired among these \\'.'Is the St, Petersbnrg Trophy. min for hlt\isL‘li‘.tii. A large cut glasshoist with silver h.ise and top and ti Rugby Football Clttimpionship of the Home i'-'leet—tlIe Killers ;:roupheavily e‘il.Iii,'d \li\'L‘l' hand. The histori- Winners of the Walter I-linden trophy. (ll..\I. Ships Lynx. Ulster and Endaunted). of this is interestiiii: as it was presented to the lst Battle-eriiiser Squad- .ire more iisii:ilI_v assoeititetl with ron in NH by the iiiiiiiieipality of foreign and home visits, but they St. Petershurg. ‘this fact makes it one were ineludetl in order to give the men of tlte last trophies to come out of of the Fleet wider experience of life ls.irist Russia. in general. .\lention must also he made of the R0l.l.l’.R SKATES NEEDED 7th l)es'tro_ver Squadron which. alOYAL Marines of 4| Commando were presented with the US. Presidential Atlvancemettt boards for the exthough winning about their fair share Citation battle streamer to add to their Regimental Colours at '.l special of trophies. produced the strongest tremely large number of about I00 overall ehallcn1:e in the sporting men in the Se.-iman and Engineroom parade at Bicltleigh. near Plymouth. on November 29. the llth anniversary of the Battle of the Chosirt Reservoir in Korea. where they were awarded the departments were examined for higher citation proiirzintnie. after gallantry in action as part of the list U.S. Marine Division.

Visits to coal mines and a distillery rate. all adding to the general bustle at Commando is one of only two British tinits to be ziwarded the U.S. " ”l“'"""”-" W07" ml me Wk“ "r me l Presidential Citation since the Second R"'$"""'i'“" ("""” “" ‘““’ 51")’ “ 3""""" World War and was the only uttit “'i‘''‘h' ‘" U" 9'“: "I ‘” (‘"m".‘""'.°' A.B. ls'i.-nnedy. viinner ot‘ he the :llll'IIVL‘l'$.'ll’)' of the ( hosin Iupcrming in K-mm which Wm "M will Novices Feattlteriseight Chttntpion‘attached to the Cointitoiissmltli R'*"'°""“” “mu”ship of the Home Fleet being 1 Forces.

The presentation was made by congrtttttltttetl by the CotnnI;tnderThe .‘\-I-ineli~long hltie hiirgee hzittle .\l:ijor —(ieiter;il (':irtvs-rigltt ‘lliylor. in-Chief. islto presented the primes‘. .stieatiter is of wtitered sili. “ill! the .\l.(‘. l.\l;ijor-(ieiteral Royal .\l:iriiies. name of the battle in ishitc lettering. It l’l_vtnoutli (iroup. boards. :I very large sporting pro‘ gramme and dances and visits to coal mines and a distillery.

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NEW STANDARD DEDICATED

TIIE

BIDYAL NAVAL

Five hundred

ASSOClATl0N

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'-\'t'.ll contingeiits from ll.M S. i( :illio_t~c. the Royal .\lariiie Associa:tioii. the Subiuarinc Old Coriirztdes iii: imincii has been \I'ot’l\'in:: for ‘“*'~‘?=".=““ -'"*l "W Re‘-" -"it "“"~‘*‘* four years for this day" said the : ‘‘‘‘‘‘'C'‘‘l’‘'"’ , H” (‘tiainnan of the .\'t-wcastlc anill R"‘”"'\‘l“““‘l H"""".

Calcshead branch of the 33,2] A“m_.;mi0n_ shipmmc R_g(oiiiicil:or l. W_ (olliiis l 7"‘ R-D" ,l“iiicli. “lien, on Suitday. October 22—- “‘i"‘*l” ”ia nu,“ ;,m,,,,p,;;m_. day in mm i, sideiit ol tltc Newcasll: and (rates[(,",,“,_.d "M. mm;,.",m,._.. 0; H“. liea.l br:i:icli ol the Associt.-tioii. tool; [;;m|,_. 0|’ ']°,._,{;,|na,._.",, bmnch-5 the <.ilii:e tit Ilie iii:i.'cli past.

Standard was dedicated. ;' the ladies of the brancli h:id not Th-: l)edie:itioii ceremony. whic idle and when the parade ..-it ltool; place in the (‘alliedral ('liiircli;.irriv:d l\LtL‘lt from the L‘t.‘tL‘tttt\ll_\' the ol‘ St. Nicliolas. lliewt:a.stle-iipoii- : lll2Il'..‘llt.'I\ found that their inner 'l'_vne. was conducted by the Provost.‘ needs had been aiiticipzilctl. r\ the Verv Reverend N_ .\l_ Kcnnaby.£\vou.leit'iilly- loaded table greeted tli.: i'l‘lie lesson was read by R-:;ir-Adiiiiral : iiicii folk rind the thanks of all who :R. .\l. .l. Hltllull. (.'.ll.. (‘.ll.li..l:ittentled were extended to the ladies il).S.0.. President of N0. ll Area and for their work. It is not art easy job ‘the sermon was preached luv the to Iced 500 hiingry men and women. skeverend ('. Tiirnliiill. a Royal .\;iv§ l ‘the Newcastle members were to welcome Sliipmati: l-‘rank Chaplain (retiredi.

Despite the fact that the i\'ortli~lW;iile. National Council ('lt:tirn'ian Eastern part of the island is not and Captain (i. l‘. Rcnwick. R.N.. leverybody's idea of a nice cup of te:i together with many old friends.

Already the Standard has been on la: the end of October. and despite ithe distances involved. 15 branch parade. b:ing present at the Armistice istandards were present. including l)a_\ ceremony at Eldon Square. lt lArbroalli in the north and Twicken- will often be seen in the future too ham in the south. In all the numbers for the Newtztstlc members are attending were 500 and they made a always ready to give their support to

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causes.

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Remembers

T

The Vent Reverend Thomas Crick.

C.B.. (‘.ll.l-2.. .\l.\'.().. i\‘l..-\.. chaplain to the RtI\".Il .\'-.ir:tl Association conducting the service. (Photo.: Latnson & (.'o.. (‘bandits Street.

London. W.l.l

ll!-I Field of Remembrance was opened in the churchyard of St. ll-largaret‘s.

Wcstittirrster. on .\'ow.-mber 9. and for the first time a plot was established Fiilhani Branch, and Shipmzite Legg. for The Royal :\':u‘al Association.

National Coiiiicil. No. 3 Area.

S.-vent_v crosses were planted on‘. No. I Arc;i_ Sliipmate llzttes, Chair- The organisation was carried out by behalf of Areas and ltrariclics from. man. No. 2 Area. Shipnizitc llriscy. Shipmziie Legg for the National :ill over the country and there was. President. Westminster llraneh. Ship- Council and he would like to thank also on: from Ndola. East Africa.‘ mite Verth. ('li:i‘:rni'.in.l.ondoti tS.\\’.) all branches which planted crosses at ‘title was a splendid beginning and. Branch, Shipruates Cooper and Be||..sitc|i short notice. iii tutiir: years it is hoped tli:it the‘ I-‘i.-ld ol Remembrance will be further’ supported by an even larger number» of l\r.it\L‘l‘lL'\ and that members will} he abl: to be present at a short what they feel will be a lung and service successful career. "he \'.-ry Reverend Thomris Crick.

About I20 attended the meeting and (Ill, (T.ll.l-2.. M.\’.0.. M.A.. Cliaplaiu Inaugural meeting of the Derby the enthusiasm expressed was some to The Royal Naval Association. bunch of me Run‘ Nfl" Aswan. reward for many weeks of hard work conducted ti short service this year tion took place on October 27 and the by the founder members and Shipmate and among those who took part were mtmbcn an mm-;m_.,d ""1 me new Steplieiison. the Natiorial Council Shipmzite Wheeler. National Council. branch got oil’ to an excellent start on m¢"‘b<-'7 lo!’ N_°- " Am‘The princip.il guest was RearAdmiral R. St. V. Slierbrooke. V.C.. ..._ é C.B.. D.S.C.. who spoke of the aims and objects for which the Association is established. Sliipmatc Stephenson outlined the constitution of the organisation and dealt with questions Branch ollicers were elected: Chairhome man. Commander (‘i. N. Rolfe. 0.B.E..

D.S.C._ R.N.. vice~cliairman. Capt. R.

New branch gets off to

Shipmate F. Bugg.

the Standard Bearer. and his escorts. Shipmate G. Robinson (left). and Shipmale A. Coe. Shipmatc C.P.(). Blenltinsop is on the extreme right.

a

members are Shipmates W. Wesson.

Crome. S. Dolman. D. M. Ariiott and SColf0t’d.

Representatives from active local branches of the Royal Marines Association and the W.R.N.S. Association cxprcsscd their desire for at'I'iliation :ind promised support for the new branch. Between 60 and 65 members were enrolled at the meeting and it is felt by the organisers that the Derby branch can become perhaps the biggest branch in‘l\'o. 9 area.

A social followed the meeting and this was thoroughly enjoyed b_v every-

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Xfiéfiiiétitfi

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R.N.A. branch of the Royal Naval MPZNIBEIRS Association (Bangor Branch)

welcomed as their chief guest. Capt.

E. Sinclair. D.S.C.. Senior Naval Otficer. Northem Ireland. to their second reunion dinner in Mountbatten House. on October 27. Other guests included four members from Naval Headquarters. Londondcrry. and the Area vice-chairman Mr. H.

.\‘lcKt.-own, The Cliairman.

one.

The first otlicial gathering at which the branch was present was at the Williamson-Jones. R.N.. secretary. Derby War Memorial on the occaSliipmate A. Mann. treasurer. Ship- sion of the Remembrance Day ceremzite K. Kiiowles and the committee mony when ti wreath was laid on be(continued in column -8) half of the branch.

l.ieut.-Cdr. T. hearty welcome to

F.ames extended a (‘apt, Sinclair and his fellow otliccrs.

He pointed out Capt. Sinclair was leaving H.i\'l.S. Sea Eagle shortly and was to be promoted to Rear-Admiral.

Capt, Sinclair returning thanks said: “'l'liis R.N.A. branch is flourishing but I did not realise until tonight that it is the most flourishing ot' all. it really is alive and go-ahead and that is tirst class." He congratulated the Naval Association on the good example they had set in the recent 'I‘r:i£;ilgar Day Parade.

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of good will is approaching. and the Darlingtnn branch of the Royal Naval Association is. as last year. presenting each member of the branch aged 65 or over who has been a member for two years. with a Christmas llampcr, containing a variety of (‘tiristnt-.is fare. This action was greatly ztpprcciatcd last year and it has been decidt:d to continue it.

Arrangements :ire in hand for the l5IL'Pl'tL'tl< visited the club when on attnual Christmas party for the chil- i leave. He also brought along his drcii of members. A Jumble Sale has _\‘t\llllgCt‘ brother (fhris, who is also a lbeen held in aid of the party. and the serving man: also an ex-naval friend. orgaiiisatioii are indebted to :ill who J. l-'r;itiklaiid. and all three have joined Ill-f lllaclsponl branch of the Royal gave or collected itiinble. the ladies" the branch.

-.\'aval Assoeiatioit nus plczised to seetioii for their ctlorts in helping to llaving gained three new niembers welcome old and new friends at its new it. and Sliipmates "F.rnie" Craw- in this way. Darlingtoii realises the lieadnuartcrs during the illuminzitions ford. J. Carr :ind W. ('r:iw-ford for \aliie of writing notes to i\';ivy News and the niembers hope that all visitors their ellorts. The proceeds exceeded and if any more "Townies" serving enjoyed the lights.

Ell. either in the Royal i\':ivy or .\larincs The honour of carrying the Area The Renieinbraiice Day Service had would like to get in touch. the l).irliiig.:{Standard at the Ariiiiiat Reunion was to be curtailed because of torrential ' ton .‘-ihipinates will be only too pleased entrusted to the lllackpool braiieli and rain and hziilstoiies. and the march to keep in touch with them. those who attended from the northhad be cancelled. to past The ladies‘ section are lIlft.‘;t(l_\’ pre- west were pleased to see such a fine Reference was recently made in .1 pziriiig to fast in aiiticipatioit of their tiirii-out. report to i\'.\vv i\'i:w:s that Petty Annual Chrisiiiias Diniier which will Shipmates have settled down to the Olliccr G. W. Stephens. serving in the he held on i‘\'ovenibcr 22 iii a local serious business of recruiting to put Far East. who. after reading the Dar- restaurant. Knowing the ladies it is the Blackpool and Fyldc branch back lington brziricli notes in the paper. rc- certain that the occasion will not be on the map and they are hoping for questetl to join. The Sliipiiintes are lacking in anything that makes for an a definite improvement during the season

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Blackpool carried Area Standard

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December. I9“

NAVY NEWS

Mayor met navy at close‘. quarters for first time

.t, (T().\lPA.\'Y .adics' Night

of over I00 attended the llerts Branch Seventh Annual.

Dinner held on 'l'r:tl'alt:ar Day at the Shire Hall. llerll'ord.l

She said this spirit of happy corn-v I radcship lived in e\-Service men's

'l he .\laj.'or of ll:rtt'ord. (.'outtcillor J, J. Forrester in responding to the toast ot the gttcsts said he t'o.'tncrlj.‘ \.‘I\'C\l with the Ro_t-;tl Air l:0tCC. and that Iltls occasion was the tits! time ‘ he was tn-.'ctitt_t; the Navy at "close qtttt:tt:.'s." liut he added that tlllllfillllilj there \\c:c tlisiittct d:Ilcrcttc~.-s l-:t\\ tltc 'lt"t:: Services there was 11.... \llll" 2 between hctvtcc lt‘.L‘tt.‘ '\j‘s\l‘l.l!llj.! to the toast vl llu‘ lgtlles, \l:-. l), ll. ('.t:nt:.'t\tt. vs:l: «'1 the llmzttlt ('lt.ti:m;t:t. l teut -(Xlr.

on

.t-eoczttlions. ‘l he toast of the ladies and guests, was proposetl bv Shipntate liric (f._ l\'ttit:ht. .\‘.ttton;t| ('ottncil .\lemhcr and llr.t:'t.‘lt S:.'ret.try -who said that" the event \\.I\ held in ltortnttr of the‘ i.tLll'.‘s trt .tpprcci;ttit-tt for s-:r\t:crmtlcretl '.t\ ilk‘ llr.ttt;Et tlttrxng Iitt: -

‘.l.'.l.'.

I

.-\- .I tel-.t.-rt of .tp;'IrccE.t:it‘:t each !.tdv r;.'eitctl .1 _t:::‘t ot .t l.'..‘c h.t:ttl-

'-t:r.‘l:.:l.

\.tl\l she was src.tltin:: ttlC.'ttl‘..‘l’ til’ tlt:

c:tt:t.

()l.l) 'l'l.\ll-IRS t'o.ttter llte t'n'tlms:ttg_- t:tterc-ting ‘\ltl lle:;tt:lttttent. ztttaclntl to ll:-_' Ro_\.tl \.t\}' and the sailors sh: nztr-c.! rcl.t:tt irecorded by Shinmate liric lshtps \U.'l'L‘ :tlw:t_\s the most :hcerlul. lktttt.-ft: whteit oecttrred when he was‘ 1‘-\.tlllll'.' for Shtpmatcs to muster at a‘ recent llrancit \le-:ttnt.:. Ihe lirst Incinbe: to arrive was Shiptnate li. llartlint: l ‘lagcd ‘Ill vcarsl. followed by Shipmatc T. Kit.’ (aged 84 \ears) with Shipmate ' ‘Ill-I Standard of the Chenm and ‘H. l-'cn<om tagcd 78 years) in third Worcester Park branch of the 3 '

TSTANDARD POLE WAS BROKEN

Royal Naval Association could not place.

A combined age total of 252 )'t:;trs! take its place as it has done for so Shipmate Harding had a distance of at the Annual Reunion many ycani because of

iv.-ven

miles

to

snapped.

Fortunatel_v the Standard was covered by insurance. bttt it was :1 pole

was

Branch oficials and the Wayne and .\vla_vore-is of Sunderland. (By courtesy of the SunderIand I-Zcho).

travel to reach Branch whilst the two

unfortunate accident l l-lezttlqttarlcrs. behind stage. The Standards were Sltipntatcs sprinted ltnoclted over and CheanI's upper l"_vottnger" 'ol two miles each l l an

:1 cottr<.,-

Standard and lltlllll':lll_\'. the branch members wished to show it oil. ' ‘HI-I Newton Abbot branch of the The branch is still enjoying a hill Royal Naval Association held its of good health except tor the Autumn Fayre on November I8. "bab\‘." Shipntate “Jack" Young. R-5Mrs. N, Ehrhardt. Chairman of the vears-old_ who has been awa_\ tor a Urban District Council. who was couple of weelts rest after being on introttttecd by Capt. E. C. Fenian. the sick list.

‘R.N. (president of the branch). opened the Fayre and the vote of thanks was given by Mrs. M. Mills.

Chairman of the Ladies‘ Committee which organised the event.

The proceeds. which were for the branch funds. totalled approxiTl-IR being “flattened down" for mately £40. months while shipmates .\trs. Ehrhardt said that "promises “llogged" rock and organised donkey given during the First World War to rides and generally made hay while look after dependents were becoming the summer sun shone. the Slsegness increasingly ditlicult to keep. when hr‘-Inch Ol lllc R0)?‘ -\'2V'-ll A590’-‘lil-«considering the difference in prices tiun opened its‘ doors again on Nov- lever since the I93‘)-45 war. but she felt that everything possible should be ember 13 with a cowboy supper.

Skcgncss residents who had doubted done to intpletttcnt promises given to their L‘)t.‘s‘igltl catt now cancel their these people and cs-Service men projected vi-s‘ts to the opticittns —tltc gcncr:tll_\." gun-totin‘ men were oil to it R.t\‘..~\. There were eight stalls rttn by .\Ir. 1., Palk. .\lr. Pope. .\trs. Pope. .\trs. show. tn cnllltttun with tnanv other small ‘I-‘tench. .\lrs. Pallt. .\liss Palk. .\lrs. branches. Skcgness‘ has had its ups .\li|lttt:tn. Mrs. Langridgc. Mrs. and tlt\\\'ns'. and indeed. at one tintc. _l’lummer. Mr. and Mrs. Bourne. .\lr. it looked as if the branch would have :.\lttrphy and .\lrs. Dolbear. .\lr. was Father Christmas, to pay oil. but the shipmalcs pttt their backs into things and now the t From Janttary the headquarters_ot' {the Newton Abbot branch are being ship‘; eontpan_v is getting larger.

Cowboy suppe—rat Skegness

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BRICNCH FUNDS GAINED

new

Mayor 0 Sunerlan t

Wear

£40 'rl*ll-I Wear Branch of the Royal Naval Association recently held

transferred to the Bradley Hotel.

Market Street. Meeting nights will be held on the last Wednesday of the month. commencing at 7.30 p.m.

The branch have several events in December. There is a Stag Party on the 14th and the same evening the ladies are holding a (‘racket Party.

The Christmas Draw and Social is to take place at the new headquarters on the 20th and. at the saute place. on the 30th there is to be a Christmas and New Year Party.

Purley branch has new H.Q.

cials of the branch. They are Shiptnatc R. Kirtley tTrcasurcr). and .\trs.

Ktrtlcy. Shipmate R. (ilcdhill (Area

Chairman).

and .\trs. Gledhill. Shipmatc Johnson (Chairman). and .\trs.

Shipmttte 0. Gibson (ViceJohnson. its Fourth Annual Dinner and Dance Chairman). Shipmate A. Edmttndson and I30 members and guests enjoyed l5¢CrCl1tr_\'). and .\trs. Edmuttdson. an excellent evening.

Among the guests were the .\la_\'or and .\la_\'orcss of Sunderland Alder- D man and .\trs. K. Cohen and .\tiss M. Cohen. Shipntatc F. \\'ade.l National Chairtnan of the Associa- Shipmate J. Burns. Member ot tion.

Finsbury Branch.

The guests were welcomed by the Shipmatc William Hood, a founder branch chairman. Shipmate "Andy“. member of Aldernuston branch.

Johnson, The Mayor proposed a?

Died October I. toast to the Association and Ship-l J. W. Scbollitt. ex~Chiel’ Petty OEmate Wade responded. cer. l)l.l. l068S8, ol' llarrogate.

The picture shown above shows‘ Died September I8. the .\layor and .\la)oress with olli-t

we will remember them

‘Scribe’ of '1‘!!!-I of the Royal

the Purley branch l N-.tval Association reports that since last April his branch has had rather a sturtuy passage but it has now reached calmer waters‘.

The branch headquarters" are now at the British Legion Hall. l.ower Road Kenlcy, where the branch was Iirst. formed in I934, and the tirst meeting there. .1 combined meeting and social evening. with shipntates‘ bringing : their wives or lady friends, was it great s‘ttcccss'_ Sltipmate l’.. C. .\lond. 4]. Queensuood Avenue. Thornton Heath. is the new \CL‘ft'l.ll‘§'. his pretlcccssor lt;t\'ltlg left the district, lnt:Et|cnt;t||_v the previous st:'cret:try, Shipmalc (i. .-\. Cross got mztrrietl rcccntlv and three of tire huntlretl and me my ntctuht.-rs and t'rit.-ml.» of the l.ot\estot't hranclt branch went to lidettbridgt: tor the of the Royal .\'aval Assuci-.ttion attended the l5th annual tlinner and \'-Ctlsllllll. social on October 2|.

The branch Standard, in the capable lu response to the toast of the lllltll had a good year itt spite of ltattds of the ’lre;tsur::r and StatttJ.trd gttests. .\l;tjur Stttldaby, (‘hairman of, opposition from television antl bingo Bearer. Shipntate G, W. (’;trtcr. wasl and he thttnketl the committee for present at the Cenotaph Partttlc and the l,m-.es‘toI't l-‘tshing Vessel Associatiott. referring to the tllltllhcfttifttttnlslnfl things so well." also tlte Aldershot dedication ccre-_ ‘Ihe l.owestot't. of of Court.\lavor members the of ti-ltertnctt mony.

Naval Reserve and the Royal t\'avttl‘,eillor F. E. Jones spoke of his rcccnt Branch members are lttolging for-!

Asso.:i;ttion. said "One cannot help visit to Glasgow for the commission- ward. with the help of their friends‘ of H..\l.S. Lowestoft when he of the British being proud of the tisltcrtuen, Legion, to :t could not \\lsh for a liner body tvffltztntled over to the ship a Challenge and happy new era. men and I think that the rescue of Shield from the branch to be used in eight Dutch trawlermcn in a gale with cunlpclitivc events for the ship's gust of up to 70 miles an hour b "comp:tn'_t'. ('tlr. R. I). Lygo. Royal Navy. trawler (iranby lltc ;captain of ll..\l.S. l.o\'vcstol't_ sent .1 is a reminder of this."

Doctor J. D. I). lloswell. hr:tttch7l:ttcr to the l3‘f4|flCl’I C-'<P|'C§ilflt! llii regret in not being able to attend the presid-.-ttt. who proposed the toast The Associzttion satd "The branch .'lllnl.I.|l dinner, a gradual falling all in, membership. the Soutltend branch of the Royal Naval Association still keeps trying and hoping that things” will shortly improve. There must be, many ex-naval men in the district. and I a number still serving. who wouldl like to know that the branch meets' at 8 p.ni. ever_v Friday night at the '

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No doubt sltipmatcs from many branches have missed Shipmatc ll;trve_v, tltc Sontltentt Standartl Bearer at recent parades and dedications, bttt the branch hope that he. and otltcr tnembers of the branch. will be seen ml! and about again shortly.

A visit to l".;tstbottrnc has been the highlight of tltc year for many years past, and in l9(t2_ Southcntl hopes to visit their Eastbottrne shipmatcs yet .1g;tiu—- .\lav and July have been BROWN ALE mentioned.

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December. I951

Polio scare spoils Hull’s thirty pounds, dance following area

able

in

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report that.

ULL Branch of the Royal i\'aval appeal. this amount had been overAssociation has suffered a ntimber subscribed. of recent set-backs, inainly attributable It was tltcrctipon decided to repeat to the. perhaps, over-publicised "polio the trip next Whit Sunday and Shipscare." These included an attendance niates ('larlsc (Durham). Stephenson at our Trafalgar d.ittce too small to tl)onc;ister) and ltottantley (llullt cover the expense incurred. tlte cancel- were charged to make all arraitgclation of \‘lSlls by ll..\l. Ships and ments on the "Christian" side of the llte voluntary .-ibsteiitioii of the Branch river. f.\'o. 9 Area. please note —no —in the interests of tile .-\rca—froin otlence is intended. everyone looks the Newcastle and (iatesltead dedica- forward to seeing you all aboard the tion which had been looked forward? \\'ingli.-ld Castle). to for so long.

In these circiintst.inces it gave the. llranch ntuclt pleasure to entertain’ Shipinatcs front Yorkshzre, NorthuntA bcrland and l)iirh;iui_ when a well attended Area .\lec:i:t; was held at lll-I West llani ltranclt of the the R..-\.li..»\_ ('ltib. llull, on .\'ovcntl{o_t:tI .\':tvaI .~\ssoci:ttinn finishetl her lb‘. The Branch is indebted to the October with a flourish—:t ‘grand local Branch of R..-\.l~‘..«\. for the ex- tlattcc uliiclt was well attended and placed at their‘ was a great snccc ss. tceilent facilities ltllspttsztl for this "gatltcrtttg of the ()n .\'oveinlter If. the l-‘aver.sh:iin clans. llranch visited West llam :ind everyAt :1 previous meeting it lt.td been one enjoyed a splendid evening. ()n reported that the .\lemorial Service at the saute evening. tltc branch had a Another home on Tristnn. the most Sea last Whitsuntide had involved the visit front Shipniate “Fred" Reid. who. since his work took him to personal contents of‘ which were ltnrton oit Trent. has opened a branch salvaged by the men of lt.i\|.S. there. of which he is very proud. and Leopard. of whiclt he is secretary. flc brought along with hint a servred ltot glow on the side of the cone ing member and a founder ttteinber of as they removed the cool outer crust. the new branch.

Occasionally a large liiittp would dcOn November IR. West Ham visited tacli itself. and the place on the rim whence it came would be left glowing Ill-I M-alvern Branch of the Royal the llarlow hrattclt.

All .scr\'lttg ruentbers are reminded Naval Association held its l6lh white ltot. Thus .iur respect for this it tvztrnt ttclcontc awaits them at smouldering slag-heap began to Annual Dinner on .\'ovember I6 and that increase." "house full" notices had to go up. One l‘)5a Romford Road. Forest Gate.

Friday and SaturEarly the next day. the landiitg hundred membersand their friends and li.7. on Wednesday. day evettiitgs. and also at Sunday parties went into the beach again to guests enjoyed :1 first-class evening.

The llranch (‘ltairman Shipmate lunch tintc. clear the lteavy gear. expatriates‘ belongings and the \’iIlll.ll>lL contents \\'. J. Edwards presided and in addition of the lsland's canteen store All day to lltc guests. llte chief of whom was the work went oit until by evening Councillor Mrs. E. l.lo't-,1-Morris". the there were on board, in annition to a first woman (‘ltairman of the Urban large number of trunks and boxes District Council. the President of the of personal belongings. the chapel Branch. Admiral Sir William Tennat. organ. 5 marine diesel engines, of l.ord-Lieiitenant of \\'orce.stcr.shire l'Rl.\'C the period July I to varying sizes. a variety of equipment aitd Lady Tennant were present.

St-ptcntlicr 30. 1961. the Royal Otltcr guests included were l.icut.frottt the canrtiitg factory and two ten-.\‘at':tl licnevolent Trust disbursed week-old puppies duly christened Colonel E. J. 'l'aylor. ('tlr. F. J. Rat- £27.!-I6 by way of 2.48] grants.

Tristan and ('iinlt;i. Remaining on the clifle, Miss J. King and Canon R. B. Most of the aittount went to relieve island were sonic '.‘(lt) sheep and cows, l.unt.

Admiral Sir \\'i||iain Tennat pro- distress among individuals wlticlt had the cittpty cottai:._-s and a stock of tinned food iii the canteen for the use posed the toast to the .-Xssociation and arisen from a variety of causes. A of fisherntett wlto might call as they said that the Navy was once again out proportion “us however given iit accordance with the terms govcrrting their crayfislt trade around the the up grade. He also praised the work award plied of annuities to tltc aged attd of the branch for the King (ieorgi.-‘s island.

Fund for Sailors. in particitlar what infirm. widows with two or ntore dependent chililreii and assistance to ROCKS Cl.0Sl~‘. T0 COTTAGES Lieut.-Cdr. Pcmbcrton did for it.

Councillor Lloyd-.\lorris. respond- disabled or invalided men underWe sailed at dark, taking a l:ist look :it the glowing volcatto where the ing lo the toast of the guests. said sltc going (iovernment trainiitg courses. rocks were now reaching the path had a great affection for the sea and for A fiirtlter sntall proportion was given in connection with other schemes down to the canning factory and get- sailors. as emergency accommodation of ting close to the first cottages. We The evening ended willt dancing and such children and towards the maintenance wondered what \voiild be the outcome a dcliglitftil singing entertainment by of ex-serving ntcn and/or widows in of this creeping mass of cinders which Mrs. Mary Tltorttas. Sltipmate J. homes and hostels for the aged. was pressing so relctttlessly l0\\'£Irds Brown was Master of Ceremonies.

An interesting rcittinder of the l"l-$the settlement.

The trip back to Cape Town was l8 war was the ensign flown in Il.M.S. ntade more iltterestittg by all-out Tiger during the battle of Jutland cllorts to raise a fund for the which hung behind the Top Table. islanders .so that they would have some spending money on their trip to tltc United Kingdom, (‘ollccting boxes were placed around the ship. at the Queen Street, Portsmouth etttry to the cinema shows. at beer 1 ln wltat year tvas the World issues: the contributions from the Cup first staged‘! daily tontbola sessions were donated What is the longest unbeaten Accommodation for and so on. rttn in the Football l.caguc'.’ ratings, \\'.R.N.S. and married The final source of income was a How much can :i player he couples inainmotlt raffle. with prizes ranging i for being transferred at paid from 'l'ransistor radios to three the club's request?

Restaurant open from months of free haircuts, The draw.

Who ran the greatest distance 0600 to 2200 conducted by the Captain and Mr. in one hour and what did he Wheeler took place at sea shortly cover? before we arrived at Cape Town_ Facilities for holding dances Which athlete ltas won the Cheers went tip as the First Lieutenant most A.A.A. titles‘! (tip to 300) won the haircuts and the Captain a Who was the “llrockton Blockmake and mend. buster'."‘ Small wedding receptions and When the total in the fund had Which boxer held three world meetings been counted. it was found that we titles at different weights at had raised £235. an average of ntore the same titttc'.’ than £2] per man.

BARS BOOKSTALL TV Who scored the most cottscctitivc centuries itt first-class BILLIARDS HAIRDRESSING JOB WELI. D().\'l-I cricket?

Ten days after the first intimation What is the greatest number of Es-serving personnel can become of our .special dutv. l.copard returned balls bowled without a run members for 4/— per annum to Simoitstown. after calling at Cape being scored? ‘l'own to unload the trunks and cases. .When did Great Britain last Apply Secretary Manager ctc.. and once again it was back to win the Davis Cup? routine. We had the feeling of a job Tel: Portsmouth 24231/2 (For answers——see page l6, well done and another adventure coluntn 3.) behind us.

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(Continued from page 8. column 5) each, to go round the crafts collecting as ntuch personal gear as possible. a party of three to destroy dogs. a skilled technical party to rcntove valuable equipment and so oit. All the parties were to be controlled by the lteadttiiarters section who were, in turit. in coitt:ict with tlte cntbarkation beach :iitd tlte ship by radio and

iii the tiny bedroom, the bed was unntade aitd there were a num.:cr of opened drawers with clothing her of opened drawers with clothing lying scattered out of them. Signs of which we visited. the story was the saute. Outside the orderliness of flowers in the gardens and inside. the remnants of a hurried meal and scattered beIonging:._

('H.-\PEl. I-I.\ll"l'lI-Z1) To describe the scene on the island duriitg tlte salvage operation. a personal :iccount of one of tlte sltip's ollicers is best used: "I was fortunate enough to be in cltarge of a salvage party which went ashore in the first wave, llaving landed. we set off towards our first allotted building which was tlte Chapel. Front the otitside. it differed little from any ordinary cottage in the settlenteitt. except tltat it had :i red corrugated iron roof set on its four square stone walls instead of the usual thatched one. But inside. it was rcutarkaltle for its cleanliness. the ;trr.t_\' of flowers and. as in the liiimblest of chapcls_ there was a feeling of peace and sanctity heightened by the warm sunshine that strcatned through the small windows. lt was witlt reverence that we proceeded to strip the altar cloths and gather up tlte Ctiapl:iiit's vestments front the vcstry. After ltalf an hour

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after the first few had been dispatched. the dogs all became tintid and would not come near the party, it was fottttd by painful experience that the .22 rifles were not sufficient to kill a dog outright front any range. :ind so the destruction had he stood over until lltc next day when :1 party of marksnten could be l:inded with .303 rifles. 'l'lte dogs were all of the collie type. .-\t a guess I would say that they were crosses between alsatian and collie_ I found that to shoot a dug even with a heavy calibre rifle at close range required an immense concentration to keep a steady hand. After the dog was de:td. a feeling of naitsea prevailed and it was necessary to remind myself that it was an essential task if the island was to he of any value itt time to come.

As dusk was falling. the last loads were fitted into the island's one and only tractor-trailer combination and taken down to the beach for loadiitg into the motor-boats. As we walked down to the bcaclt in the gloom. the volcano seemed to take on different proportions. Not only was there the continual clatter as boulders and clinker broke away front the top. but, runtbling down the slope, they left :1

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Home Air Command and the Royal HIS rt:-formed \"iclor_v Players are Marines respectively. producing A Christmas Revue on The first round is an individual Tuesday and \ ’cdnesd:1y. Dccctnbcr l9 service one. to produce the best teams and 20. commencing at 8 p.m.. and 1 from each service. The naval show is I warm invitation is extended to all those as follows: January 3|. Plymouth who are interested. Tltere will be no ,('ommand v. Royal Marines (at charge and applications for reserved :l’lymouth): February 28. Portsmouth (seats should he made to the Secretary, (‘ornmand v. Home Air ('ommand (at Victory Players. Royal Naval Barracks.

Portsmouth). lloth at 8 p.m. 'l'her.,- will he a few uni The successful naval teams will go Portsmoutlt. reserved seats at the door.

R.A.l-'. and on to play the Army Entrance for pedestrians will be at is this A new feature of quiz ;the Alfred Road gate and for cars via I "l.isteners' Questions." Tlte general 1th.: main gate of the llarracks. .public and. in particular. service Grants from a Fund of the Naval tll.\lCllL‘l'\ are imited to send itt ques- llarracks and the Nullield Trust for lions. B.B.C. learns will also tour ser- the Forces of the Crown have enabled vice bases abroad. including (iibraltar. the Players to undertake a partial relit .\lalla. Aden. and Singapore to record of the tltcatre. This rclit has involved questions. All questions are welcome the basic equipment of a fly grid. and should be addressed to: litter- renovation of the curtains. some new Services‘ Sports Quiz. B.B.C.. Langltitm curtains and some new lanterns. The Place. London. \‘-’.l. acoustics have also been improved.

The Portsmouth Command Team is The stage itself is a good one with B. M. .l.

Licut.-Cdr. forty young children from local being organised by depth and also width in the great H.M.S. l)ryad. Any sports wings. The main switchboard is over orphanages who visited the ship for a Vigrass, who would like to be con- ‘.15 experts party. years old and sullered bomb damage and subsequent exposure. but basically the electrical equipment. circuits and .switehboards are very than further west been not has then to Portsmouth on good.

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December I4 is a ship which sailed The stage manager. his technicians. in Bride" “The to Mention anyone from Belfast on July 28. I945. and has and indeed all concerned with the immedEast and Far the conjured up never been back to the United KingVictory Players Society. are looking dom since. In fact the ship moved to iately is H.M.S. St. Brides flay. forward to the results of their hard Faster and more modern ships often work and feel sure that the Victory the Far East Station in I9-I9 and since travel a great distance and spend Players are once again to make a name lengthy periods at sea from time to for themselves. The technicians are time. but few ships go for over l6 also eagerly looking forward to the years without seeing a home port and day when modern design lanterns can get as far off the beaten track as "The replace the old-fashioned ones. which Bride" has done. like the main switchboard. are over 25 It is hoped to be able to include in old. the January issue of “Navy News" a years report of the ship's activities which was ll.R.ll. the Duke of Edinburgh visits received too late for inclusion in this .-\.E.W. llaslar on December I8. issttc.

‘FTI-IR spending the last six months in and around home waters-—if an Icelandic patrol and it trip to Norway can be called home w'.tters—ll.-.\I.S. Scarborough sails for the Mediterranean in January.

The ship. commanded by Comrnander l’. \V. llttclianan. R.N.. commissioned on June 6. l‘)(»l. at Portsmouth_ did her work-up programme during Jilly and August. This was a period of hard work. but with fine ueatlter and week-ends busily spent investigating the various attractions of Weymoutlt and the surrounding area. it was an enjoyable time. Dttriug these two months. exercises covering every possible lield of activity the H.M.S. Scarborough—-a Whitley tsltich was likely to be met commission were carried out. rum class anti-submarine frigate anti-submarine exercises and air attacks to bringing relief to an area bined Cadet Force (Naval Section). overcome by earthquake disaster. it was a pity that they could not see from re-fuelling at sea to quelling a much of the town when the ship anchored for a couple of hours. It was rttil.

There has long been a friendly re- too rottgh to do anything. and a dislationship between the ship and the appointed ship's company missed the limo after which she is named. and anticipated visit of "Miss Scarborthe present ship's company know how ough" to the ship. sorry the previous commission was Nobody really enjoyed the threethat they never managed to visit Scar- week-long fishery protection patrol borough. around Iceland, but there was plenty The present ship‘s company have to do to alleviate the bad weather not been able to do so. bill at least and inactivity. Competitions were they have their own beauty queen arranged. a small skillle group was chosen by a panel of judges which in- formed, there was a regular procluded an ollicer and a rating from the of a films. daily up-to-date ship. The first lieutenant and six gramme and was produced so. too. ratings were guests of the town for newspaper “Radio Scarborough." three days during September during was On completion of the Icelandic which time the “Miss Scarborough" for lllol was chosen. If the way these patrol. live days were spent at Bergen. seven were looked after was a forc- This was a thoroughly worthwhile t:t~te of things to come (luring a visit visit. The pro-British Norwegians ship's company very welby the ship, then the cry on board will made the The ship's football team come. undouhtcu.l|y be "The sooner the showed up better than ever before better."

In the middle of September, the when it beat a Norwegian Naval team ship left Portsmouth for Rosyth. en by tour goals to three. for Icelandic waters. ‘On board lint perhaps the lasting memory of this passage were several boys the visit for many on board will be HI from the Scarborough College Com- that of the obvious enjoyment of the

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