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January. 1965

NEWS

ROYAL, NAVY, OFFICERS KNOW

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H.M.S. Falmouth, the "Rothesay" class anti-submarine frigate, built on the Tyne between December, 1959, and July, 1961

30th Escort Squadron returns to Med. after 20,000-mile trip

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of the 30th Escort Squadron returned to Malta on December 11 and to Hong Kong. The long weeks at sea SHIPS 12 after a three-month absence in Far Eastern waters. ILMS. Falmouth had enabled everyone to save money it gratefully! (Capt. 1). V. M. Macleod, DS.C., R.N.) and Brighton (Cdr. A. 3. Cooke.and Hong Kong receivedseason was at R.N.), arrived on Friday, followed on Saturday by H.M.S. Cassandra (Capt. However, the typhoon its hciรงht and Falmouth, Cassandra P. G. Loasby, DS.C., R.N.) and Aisne (Cdr. M. J. Garnett, R.N.). of the ( Many will recall the scenes of men on board. For the Maltese ratings and Aisnc all felt the effect vicinity of Hong activity in Grand Harbour on Seplem- on board it was an unexpected cxpcn- typhoons in the her Ii as ships embarked fuel, stores cncc. However, many domestic and Kong, spending several uncomfortable in heavy seas. and ammunition prior to the departure family plans had been upset by the hours Patrols continued: Falmouth escortof three ships that day, followed by sudden departure of the ships from the commando ship. Bulwark to Brighton on September 12. The Malta. both amongst Maltese ratings ing Brighton going to'Subic Bay, squadron was going to reinforce the and the many United Kingdom ratings Borneo, in the Philippines, with other ships of British forces in the Malaysian theatre, with their families on the island, the fleet. where Indonesian confrontation was VISIT TO HONG KONG By mid-November new arrivals on becoming a considerable threat to Station and the completion Ships were sent out to patrol the the -Far Eastother peace in South-East Asia. ships meant that the The passage to Singapore took IS shallow, congested waters of! the of refit by could be released to the days, . ships steaming at 22 knots Malaysian coast, steaming darkened squadron Mediterranean. Falmouth throughout. In fact, Brighton made and ready for action, with boarding Brighton came back via Gan, in and the 28 knots from Malta to Aden, where parties alert to search any, suspicious Maldive Islands, and thus had, to cross she caught up the rest of the squadron. craft seen approaching the coast. The the Equator. Full "Crossing the Line" Singapore was hot and steamy and task was tiring but worth while and were observed: Cassandra new I many of the young officers and the "carrot" offered to all was a trip- ceremonies and Aisne escorted the aircraft carrier. Centaur en rouje to the United King"' dom from Singapore and sailed straight to Aden. The return of the 30th Escort Squadron after 90 days meant that the Maltese on board had Christmas with their families, whilst for the remainder it was a return to old friends. Each ship has spent an average of 64 days at-sea and steamed 20,000 miles and everyone looked forward to a short Air IlE borne of 849 Squadron was transferred from RN. Station, Culdrose, rest over Christmas before returning T- to R.N.A.S. Brawdy on December 15, when 14 Gannets of Headquarters to the United Kingdom in January. and were and 'C' Flights flew in on a crisp and sunny morning, given a warm Whirlwelcome. A banner reading "Welcome to Wales" was unfurled and wind helicopter was on the scene carrying what appeared to be a rather CILLA BLACK WAS TOP battered veteran aerial torpedo, but which those who knew better recognised as an enormous Welsh National Emblem-the leek. OF R.N. HIT PARADE

NEW HOME FOR 849 SQUADRON Welcome to- Wales V

The Squadron Commander, Lieut.- advance of their aircraft. "B" disembarked

Cdr. W. H. Barnard, R.N., was met on landing by the Commanding Officer, R.N. Air Station, Brawdy, Capt. W. I. Campbell, R.N., and Commander (Air), Cdr. 3. D. Baker, R.N. He was taken to the Squadron's new offices where he was invited to cut a tape across the entrance with a dangerouslooking pair of scissors. The majority of the aircrews flew back to Culdrose in other aircraft on the same day for their Christmas leave and rejoined Brawdy on January 4. An advance party of squadron ground nt'rnnni'I had arrived at Rrawilv in

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from Flight H.M.S. Centaur to the station on December 20., The squadron personnel will live in the most modern shore accommodation that the Navy has to offer. Five cabin blocks for chief petty officers and petty officers (to accommodate 180) and two large ratings' blocks, named Lambe and Lyster after two wellknown Air Command Admirals (to accommodate 250), were completed in 1964. An annex to the wardroom to accommodate 28 additional officers is tinder ennstrnction

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Arrival of 849 Squadron at R.N. Air Station, Brassdy. Lieut.-Cdr. W. 11. Barnard, R.N., the squadron commanding officer, cuts a tape across the entrance to the new offices of the squadron. Also in the picture are the Captain of the Station, Capt. %V. I. Campbell, RN., and Cotthnander (Air), Cdr. I. D. Baker, RN.

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