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NAVY NEWS, OCTOBER 2001 3
YORK DOES A DOUBLE TAKE
FAMILIES Day in HMS York saw an aerial display by a Harrier T8 of 899 Squadron, based at Yeovilton. The aircraft was flown by Cdr Dickie Payne (right), latterly the ship's Executive Officer - and in the passenger seat was one of York's former Commanding Officers, Capt Steve Cleary, now Assistant Director Joint Warfare. A Hawk flown by Lt Cdr Clive Baylis RNR, a previous CO of 801 Sqn and now a First Officer with Virgin Atlantic, provided the photo chase.
New hands-on exhibition at College
Greenwich looks back through the 'Navy years' Periscope view THIRTY teenagers from Limekilns, Pattismuir and Charleston in Fife visited the nuclear submarine HMS Sceptre in Rosyth Royal Dockyard as part of the local Gala Celebrations, fostering ties between the Royal Navy and the local communities. They were given an in-depth tour of the submarine by the ship's company as part of a day full of activities. Other events included a visit to HMS Caledonia, the RN establishment at Rosyth, where they were given a presentatiion on the Royal Navy in the 21st century. They visited the establishment's gym where they took part in swimming and games and attempted the RN Fitness Test. In the afternoon the visitors were given Personal Leadership Task exercises to complete, with an award for the best team. HMS Sceptre arrived in Rosyth in May 1997 and has undergone a four-year refit. She is due to sail at the end of the year.
THE GREENWICH Foundation for the Old Royal Naval College is chasing RN memorabilia for a new hands-on educational resource to be launched early next year. The College is keen to show what life was like during "the Navy years" (1873-1998) and in putting together the exhibition is looking for information and artefacts that relate to the people who were working or training on the site during this period. It is especially hoping for donations such as Naval uniforms, photographs, mess books, medals, letters and personal recollections. The collection of Naval memorabilia will be used as part of a series of hands-on activity workshops that will teach inquisitive youngsters about life at the former officer training centre.
It is expected that the workshops will prove to be a big hit with schools and youth groups and a popular addition to the education services already offered by the site. David Green, Visitor Services Co-ordinator for the Old Royal Naval College said: "We regularly receive enquiries about what life was like at the College when the Navy was here. We aim to demonstrate this fascinating era to schools through hands-on activity workshops, where youngsters can learn about the past by actually handling items from history.
a personal service from a trained and enthusiastic guide and will be a valuable aid to classroom learning and the national curriculum. Groups will also be given the opportunity to explore the magnificent Painted Hall and Chapel, as these areas were important to the everyday lives of the College's residents. Anyone wishing to donate an item should in the first instance contact Rachel Dickenson or David Green with a description of the proposed donation.
"As handling sessions are such fun, they prove to be a highly effective way of learning." The workshops will offer groups
Tel 020 82r.y 47(S2 or 020 8269 4791 or write to Foundation I louse. 2 Cutty Sark Gardens, Old Royal Naval College, Greenwich SEKOLW.
Swansea in salute to Scott HIGHLIGHT of HMS Scott's six-day visit to her affiliated town of Swansea was a luncheon hosted by the Captain Scott Society. The Society has an annual dinner based on the menu from a dinner held in Cardiff in I ' J l l the night before Scott's expedition team left for the ill-fated trek to the South Pole. This featured strongly in the opening chapter of Beryl Bainbridgc's novel about the expedition. The Birthday Boys.
During her visit parties enjoyed the chance to tour the unique survey ship, including local police, fire brigade. Coastguard, air ambulance team and RNR/SCC units. The Lord Mayor, Cllr R. Francis-Davies took a very personal interest in the success of the visit which came after ten months operating in the Indian Ocean and Mediterranean. At her berth at Kings Dock the ship held an official reception for him and for members of the Captain Scott Society, the Worshipful Company of Water Conservators and TS Scott, the ship's affiliated Sea Cadet unit. Completing a period surveying in the North Atlantic, I IMS Scott was due in her home port of Plymouth on September 28 for the first time in over a year - and then off again after a Iwo-week intensive training period to the Indian Ocean, where she will remain until returning to the UK in April 2002 to start her first major upkeep period. The ship uses a unique threewatch rotation manning system which enables her to remain at sea and to achieve over 300 days operational time per year. She is the only Deep Oceanographic Survey Vessel in the western world which utilises a high resolution multi-beam sonar system, enabling her to accurately survey hui>c tracts of the ocean.