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Vol. II. JULY, 1948. No. 7.

EDITORIAL Letters to th. Editor S Editorial 10

ARTICLES Th. Way., of th. Sea Captain Br.tt Hild.r 14 "I Nam. this Ship . . ." Mary Whit. 17 Howard Smith's Old "P.ragrina" Norman Allan 21 Th. Fighting Merchantman Reuben Ranzo 25 Tru. Thomas Wood Th. Editor 27 A House for Jock Built Sydn.y Jamas 37 '$ International Airline pro- On Board th. "Castlacrag" Mr. Pryk. 41 vides complete modern facilities for Cover: With Harbour Bridge in the Air Travel. Air Mail and Air Cargo. background H.M.S. "Affray" departs for PERSONALITIES . Command.r 6. C. Oldham, D.S.C., R.A.N. 22 Liaut.-Command.r E. T. L..S, D.S.O., RA.N.V.R 20 Editor: Stok.r P.tty Officer C. Erickson, RA.N 36 G. H. GILL. SYONfcY • SYDNEY — LONDON via OVERSEAS NEWS. Associate Editor: Singapore, India, Egypt . . .Two Maritima News of th. World 2? Captain Routes by "Kangaroo" Service at Naws of tha World's Navies 34 W. G. LAWRENCE, M.B.E. the same fare. By Constellation, by Flying Boat, (with B.O.A.C.) 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Among the subjects being dealt with are:— STEAMSHIP THE FLYING ANGEL CO. LTD. The symbol of the Flying Angel, that of the Mission to Seamen which performs such a valuable function in the ports HEAD OFFICE: of the Empire, is well-known to sailors—especially those of the 31 King St., Melbourne. Merchant Service—and to the citizens of ports generally. In an article in the August issue of "The Navy" the author will BRANCHES OR AGENCIES take you around the Mission buildings of an Australian port, AT ALL PORTS. MANAGING AGENTS and give you an insight into what the Mission does for the for Merchant sailor, and how he is enabled to find relaxation and enjoyment in good surroundings and at little or no cost while HOBSONS BAY DOCK he is in port. AND ENGINEERING HOME ROUND THE CAPE COY. PTY. LTD. Some forty-odd years ago, a reader of "The Navy" made SHIP REPAIRERS, ETC. the voyage home as a passenger in the old White Star cargo Works: and passenger liner "Runic." Many of you will remember Williamstown, Victoria. well the shapely four-masted steamers of her class, which in- cluded, besides herself, the "Medic," "Persic," "Afric" and "Suevic." On his voyage, our author kept a diary of events on board, with his impressions of the life and of his fellow pas- sengers. This diary he has very kindly made available to "The Navy" for publication of such extracts as may seem to be of Time for a general interest. And since such general interest is not lacking, we have availed ourselves of his offer, and some extracts will The first carrier-borne jet aircraft, the de Havilland appear in our forthcoming issue. Sea Vampire represents a tremendous step forward in PETTY OFFICERS' SCHOOL CAPSTAN naval aviation. Now in production for the R.N. In the May issue of "The Navy" reference was made in The land version of this famous aeroplane is in service the section "What the Navy Is Doing," on page 35 to a series with the R.A.F. and foreign Air Forces, and is to be of new "background" courses for Petty Officers of the which have been initiated and are being con- produced in Australia for the R.A.A.F. ducted at Flinders Naval Depot. In an article in the August issue of "The Navy" a more detailed account of this scheme, and of the type of subjects covered and the response from the CAPSTAN men undertaking the courses, will be given. GENERAL All the usual features of "The Navy" will be present in the forthcoming issue, including the up-to-date record of dis- positions and activities of the ships of the Royal Australian Navy, items of personal interest, Maritime News of the World, News of the World's Navies, fiction, the latest news and in- formation from the Navy League and the Ex-Naval Men's Association, humour, and other items of general interest. INDIA AFRICA Make sure of securing the forthcoming issue of "The Navy," and if you are not yet a subscriber, correct that omis- CAPSTAN: THE EMPIRE'S sion and become one now, so that the magazine reaches you FAVOURITE CIGARETTE automatically on publication each month.

Hi* Navy July, 194*. LETTERS TO THE EDITORS A.-0. LINE GRAF who has similar»tastes to mine, AFTER-WAR SERVICE Sir, and who also derives much pleas- Now Refitting Prior to ure from the pages of your maga- I would like to express my ap- Reentering Australia-Far Eastern preciation of your fine magazine, zine. Incidentally, with regard and I wonder if you could answer to "Queen Elizabeth's Pocket Service the following questions in "Let- Pistol," my friend has also seen ters to the Editor." (1) What the old cannon at Dover, and re- S.S. "CHANGTE" became of the much-publicised members the couplet which I German "Graf forwarded to you, and which you S.S. "TAIPING" Zeppelin"? (2) Where would it published in last month's issue, be possible to obtain an up-to- and he bears me out that it was Australia date copy of "Jane's Fighting engraved on the gun. He saw Philippine Islands Ships," and what would be the the cannon many years later than cost? I did, and said that when he visit- Hong Kong - Japan Yours, etc., ed Dover Castle the old piece H. J. Deeble, was lying on the ground and look- SERVICE MAINTAINED BY 7 Bankside Avenue, ing rather neglected. Regarding M.V.s SHANSI" lr "SOOCHOW" Earl wood, N.S.W. "All my eye Betty Martin," in the The aircraft carrier "Graf Zep- April issue of "The Navy." I Australian Oriental pelin" was never completed. Var- was always told that the sentence Line Ltd. is Latin: "O mihi beata Maria" ious factors were involved. Parts (Inc. in Hong Kong) and auxiliary engines were remov- —Oh! aid me, blessed Mary. The ed during the war in order to ending in "a" of "beata" shows G. S. YUILL & Co. Pty. Ltd. meet more urgent needs, and in the saint was feminine, and not 6 BRIDGE STREET That's about tha distance covered 1942 it was estimated that it masculine as "Martin" would in- SYDNEY. by a 14-passenger lift in a 12-storey would take at least until the win- dicate." building. Needless to say the cables ser- ter 1943/44 to complete the hull Yours, etc., vicing the lift must be tough, pliable and instal engines. Difficulties John H. King, also arose over the provision of Mairburn, and reliable to stay on the job for any types and numbers of aircraft to Metung, length of time. be used for the carrier were she East Gippsland, completed. As the war progress- Victoria. The C.M.A. lift control cable illustrated ed, these difficulties increased, ow- Thank you very much for your —10 core, with flame-proof braid—has been ing to shortages both of materials letter, and for your further in- and of man power. Although the designed by specialists for a specialist formation regarding "Queen German authorities recognised Elizabeth's Pocket Pistol." As re- job. Hundreds of specialised types of C.M.A. Cables the necessity of aircraft carriers, gards "All my eye and Betty Mar- are being manufactured in Australia. Every one and plans were laid for the con- tin," your comments are most in- ii guaranteed in its own role. version of other naval and merch- teresting. Our authority for St. ant vessels to auxiliary carriers, Martin in this case is Brewer's in addition to completing the "Dictionary of Phrase and L "Graf Zeppelin," those plans Fable," where it is given: "All were brought to nothing by the my Eye (and) Betty Martin. All COP F R march of events. Enquiries are nonsense,- Joe Miller says that a being made for you with refer- Jack Tar went into a foreign ence to your obtaining a copy of MM. FLAME PIIIF S church, where he heard someone The future of steam for marina purposes LIFT CIRTIIl CABLE ** -A\« the latest edition of "Janes Fight- uttering these words—"Ah! mihi, is mat by tha latest Babcock develop- ing Ships," and you will be com- bea'te Mahine' (Ah! (grant) me, ments, wnich, in turn, are backod by j municated with personally on this over 50 years' sea eiperience. At see, Blessed Martin). On giving an as on land, time has proved the service matter. Ed., "The Navy." account of his adventure, jack K«(

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Tke Navy July, IMS. * I at Manus, Australia has a spearhead for defence NOW AUSTRALIA'S ADVANCED in her most vulnerable point. It has been blunted BASE since the cessation of hostilities in 1945, for the Americans have removed certain of the installa- ™ NAVY tions. The big floating docks, for example, have ROYAL, W/ITH the conclusion of hostilities, arrange- been removed to . The spearhead will, Australia's Marttiae Jaeraal ** ments were entered into between the Unit- therefore, need to be sharpened, and, once sharp- ed States and Australia as to the future of Manus. AUSTRALIAN Vol. II. JULY, 1*4*. No. 7 ened, kept keen, As a result of these, it will become the Common- y wealth's advance Naval and Air Operational It gains its strength from another wartime devel- Base. The Royal Australian Navy will be estab- NAVY THE ADMIRALTIES opment; that of Sydney as a major naval base lished at Lonbrum Point, the former U.S. Naval with the construction there of the Captain Cook seaplane base on Manus Island proper. The Royal dock. Sydney can now, if necessary, base a cap- Australian Air Force will be centred at Momote, N the 17th. September, 1914, Dr. Haber, the ital ship force of large dimensions. It has the on adjacent Los Negros Island, where the Amer- RECRUITS O German Acting Governor of New Guinea, harbour and docking facilities, and is backed by ican., built fighter strips and bomber airfields cap- signed the capitulation terms drawn up by Colonel a Dowerful industrial potential. There rests the able of taking the biggest aircraft. William Holmes, the Officer Commanding the shaft of the spear whose head lies in the Admir- troops of the Australian Naval and Military Ex- Australia's defence position has thus changed alty Islands, and while it is securely couched it WANTED peditionary Force. By those terms, all military since the outbreak of war in 1939. Then she de- presents a formidable weapon in the defence of resistance was to cease in all German possessions pended for her northern cover on the naval base this country. But once the shaft is broken, the for previously administered by Dr. Haber from Ra- at Singapore, and the protection afforded by such spearhead is useless. baul. Thus German possession of the island groups naval forces as could be based there in time of 12 YEARS' was to end, the territories being occupied by . Her own northern island screen, al- Australian forces. though of defence value as an alternative battle- The value of Manus in its new role lies in our SERVICE During the next two months Australian detach- ground to the mainland of the continent, was ability to hold it should circumstances demand. It also, because of its lack of defensive fortifications, is no longer merely a geographical outpost of Aus- (Approved ratings will have the opportunity of ments were sent out from Rabaul—mostly in small capturcd German steamers—and the adja- a weakness, since loss of control of its northern tralia. It is a military outpost, A naval base. serving (or 22 yean with PENSION on But naval bases, although essential elements of completion.) cent former German territories, including the sea communications laid it open to occupation Admiralty Islands, were occupied. With the by the enemy with the possibility of his using it sea power, do not in themselves constitute that GOOD PAY, GOOD FOOD, TRAVEL, FREE Reace Conference subsequent to the 1914-18 as a springboard for an attack on the Common- power. As Admiral Sir Herbert Richmond, in MEDICAL and DENTAL ATTENTION, his "Statesmen and Sea Power," wrote of another OPPORTUNITY TO IMPROVE EDUCA- War, the system of Mandates was adopted, and wealth itself. Furthermore, Australia lacked her TION, OPPORTUNITIES FOR PROMOTION. that of the former German Pacific possessions own capital ship base, and could not, therefore, naval base: "Unless aid could have come in a south of the Equator was granted to Australia. offer facilities for an Allied. battlefleet should Sin- shape in which it could deprive the enemy, and II.-tha Aae Group*. The Admiralty Islands thus became Australia's gapore cease to be available. These points were secure for the British, the sea communications of tadaa (For Nival Aviation). 17-1S. northernmost outpost. clearly illustrated by events during the war. the invading and defending forces respectively, the fall of Singapore, sooner or later, was inevit- Under the terms of the Mandate, no raising of One 171 able; as the fall of every isolated fortress on land Ssjtourr, wnnt. Jiorw, arts.okk dwui-, and^ fortificati ns was permitted, so that the Admiral- O *. Suwant Electrical, Air— or at sea has been inevitable throughout the whole K NENL ties were merely a geographical outpost, not a <—«rta«). SPEARHEAD AND SHAFT history of war." m-o. military one. Their occupation was therefore a Eaaim Rooa Aidfcar. T llama el S r-r.' simple task for the Japanese in their triumphant Becufcal Mttm. Ol In I I Aadflcar. wnalkaUp aa «*- southward drive in 1942, and the principal island, •TODAY, however, circumstances are different. That is a lesson that we must bear in mind in miliar., aad under 24 Sjp-rirfa. raare ol «a. (Sgadal Manus, when occupied by them, was strongly -1 In the advance naval and air operational base regard to Manus. ESSmkh, Maaw. Raafcaa caaaa under 2t roare.) garrisoned and fortified, anu had to be taken from Apprentice Electrical Pftteta, over IS. with J» rear; them by assault when the Allied northern drive apprenticeship are eligible fee Electrical Artilcer and. eventuated later. In this assault, Australian Naval aUo, Apprentice Shipwright, and Joincra are elifible foe Sbapwrfghta and Joincra. forces participated, supporting with bombard- Ahtrafc AidCcar. On IS! ments the American landings. BOOKS NEEDED FOR MISSIONS TO SEAMEN. (Pittcra. Copperamitha and Sbcetmetal- aad ala and of the R.A.N. took woctrra at not lea* than 3 rear, 2) raaa. apprcnticeahip.) part, while the R.A.N. Survey Service was early The Victoria Mission to Seamen urgently SUliad AJecrWt M.iMi One 20 on the job, carrying out its duties while the in- needs books and magazines for distribution (Experience of Airframe or Internal mi under Coatbuadon Engine Maintenance and M raare. vasion operations were in progress. These opera- repair, or Sheetmetalwork or Pitting.) tions successfully concluded, Manus became a among seafarers. Send by rail (free of major Allied naval base in the Pacific War. In Bi-RJIN., RAJ4JL, and RJU4.VJL charge to sender) addressed "Mission to RATINGS, not below confirmed rating of AJL their customary large scale, the Americans rapidly or equivalent (prior to diarharge), arc invited to and efficiently equipped Manus as a base of the Seamen, Spencer Street Station, Melbourne." RE-ENTER for 6 or 12 yean. first magnitude, capable of handling, servicing and repairing capital ships. Buildings, workshops, Or Melbourne readers telephone the For full details, apply to: airfields, slipways, sprang up ashore, connected by Organising Secretary .... MU 3088. fine roads. Harbour facilities included wharves The Recruiting Officer, HMAS. Ruabcutter, ' Beach Road, Edgedilf, Sydney. FB 1211. and capital-ship floating docks. The wartime population of Manus was in the neighbourhood of 120,000. July, 194$. Tto N»i> home of the late Edmond Burke, in Buckingham- of the Australian Broadcasting Commission's shire. Children's session» , and« Mrs.» Enid* Rayment. She will visit her mother, Mrs. Ambrose Wilkirts, in Perth, before returning this month, to Attractive young Dell McKerihan, daughter NAVY England. of the Roy McKerihans, of Sydney, was squired » « * « by Lieut. Geoff Loosli, at Princes, the night before Surgeon-Captain and Mrs. A. R. Woolcott H.M.A.S. "Kanimbla" left for England last month. gave a dance at 9 Darling Street, South Yarra SPOTLIGHT1 (Melbourne) in honor of the coming of age of Sub.-Lieut. Peter Goldrick, who travelled to their son, Richard, last month. England for exchange duty in the "Stratheden," last trip, is looking forward to seeing his uncle Guests included many of Richard's former and "in-law aunt" Madge and Cyril Richards, in school friends from Geelong Grammar and fellow London. students at Melbourne University. * * * * * * * * A MONG the three hundred and fifty people who attended the reception Delegates from all States of the War Widow's One of the happiest people at the Flinders in honour of the birthday of His Majesty King George VI at Govern- Naval Depot, during the lunchtime visit of Sir Craft Guild attended a conference in June, called ment House, Sydney, were many naval officers and their wives. Laurence and Lady Olivier (during the Melbourne by the Federal president, Mrs. G. A. Vasey, to Old Vic season) was a W.R.A.N. cloakroom at- discuss the allocation of money available to Beautifully gowned women, men in Service dress length jacket of the same material, cut to flare tendant who succeeded in obtaining Lady Olivier's widows, from th*e Service* s *Canteen * s Trust Fund. uniform or evening dress with decorations and widely at the back where it hung in deep folds. autograph. Her husband, Captain "Copper" Morrow, was Deputy Commander-in-chief of the Netherlands service ribbons, made the occasion a colorful spect- Two very thrilled boys who also possess the acle. also present at the levee during the morning of Navy, Rear-Admiral Salm, who visited this coun- the same day in the grounds of Government coveted signatures, are young Gatacre try last month, was entertained by the Consul for Lieut.-General Northcott, Mrs. Northcott and and Mrs. John Peel's schoolboy son, John, who their daughter Elizabeth, received the guests in House. the Netherlands in Melbourne, Lt.-Col. F. H. was spending his school holidays at the Depot. Wright, and Mrs. Wright at a dinner party on the drawing room, in which burned a cheerful Rear-Admiral Moore and Mrs. Moore, Rear- * * * * • log fire. Decorations were Autumn toned June 10, at their home. Admiral and Mrs. Wishart (she wore a silver On June 7, Rear-Admiral C. T. M. Pizey was * * * • chrysanthemums, berries and flowers from the fox wrap over her black frock), Captain and Mrs. the speaker at the annual meeting of the Victorian Former A.A.N.S. member Marion Appleford Government House gardens. E. C. Rhodes, the latter in eau de nil crepe made branch of the Save the Children Fund, in Mel- who married Sydneysidcr Lt. Geoffrey Sanders, Mrs. Harold Farncomb's attractive off-shoulder off the shoulder style with a modified bustle effect. bourne Town Hall. gown was made with a sheer yoke appliqued with R.A.N., at Scots Church, Melbourne, on June 19, Commander and Mrs. Eric Creal anH Captain D. * * * * pearls and bead embroidery. has chosen the Women's Services' Club for her E. A. Buchanan were present. Lt. Anthony Sallmann gave a cocktail party at wedding reception. Mrs. J. C. Morrow's black velvet frock made * • * * his parents' home in Toorak, for his fiance Ann with slender skirt, was topped with a finger tip Miss Appleford and her mother, Mrs. F. T. Miss Barbara Moore, daughter of Rear-Admiral Foley and her mother after they arrived from Lon- Appleford, formerly Asst. Controller A.A.M. and Mrs. Moore, was among Australians present- don in the "Stratheden." W.A.S. Southern Command, are both club mem- ed to Their Majesties the King and Queen and Commodore and Mrs. Harry Showers were bers. Princess Elizabeth, at a garden party at Bucking- among the guests. "Mine was the first wedding reception to be ham Palace recendy. * * * * * * * * held there," Miss Appleford told me. "Perhaps Lieutenant Brian Hennessey and other members will follow my example, which Commander and Mrs. George Tancred enter- his wife and child, who are staying with Major would help the club." tained a number of friends at cocktails, aboard and Mrs. F. A. Wisdom, at their home in Wool- Lt.-Cdr. J. M. Ramsay will arrive in Australia H.M.A.S. "Warrego" on June 16. Commander lahra, are still searching for a flat in which to soon as navigator of the new aircraft carrier and Mrs. Carl Oom and Lieut.-Commander and settle down. "Sydney" to be Mrs. S. Bolton were among the guests. * « « * commanded by * « » » Lieut, and Mrs. J. E. Gillow dined and danced Capt. Roy Dowl- Visiting Sydney for a brief six weeks, is former at Romanos the night before they left Sydney ing, D.S.O..R.A.N. Australian resident Mrs. T. Brown Shaw, wife for F.N.D. after* spendin» g leav» e *in that city. Mrs. Ramsay will of Surgeon Rear-Admiral Brown Shaw, R.N., of be remembered by Lee-on-Solent, Hampshire, where so many Aus- Usher's (Sydney) hotel lounge is a favourite former hospital in- tralian Naval personnel have lived during ex- place for naval wives' luncheon parties these days. mates as Janet change. One day near the end of last month there were Burley, a Red Cross two large parties—hostess was Mrs. Mavis Hand- She is staying with her sister Mrs. Gordon Hospital visitor cock, widow of the late Lt.-Commander Handcock. who was an untir- Higgs, of Harboard, near Manly. Her guest-of-honor was the recently returned ing worker for Aus- During the first two years .of the war Mrs. Mrs. Harry Howden, who is living, with her three tralian servicemen Brown Shaw was in charge of a Servicewomen's sons, on the North Shore, since her recent return in England. Hostel in Plymouth, until, in April, 1941, it was from England. completely wrecked in one of the heaviest air Also lunching with Mrs. Handcock were Mes- Denise Finch, raids of the war. dames Hutcheson, W. Slater, Richards and Nita who was at Navy Vallance. MovU Alton, who loft This interesting woman then took up nursing Office during the Melbourne on the with the Red Cross and became matron of the At another table were Mrs. Margaret Dalton, Continued on pege 16 "Stretheden." Free French hospital at Butler's Court, historic Tka Navy July, 1944. II THE WAVES OF THE SEA IN THIS INTERESTING ARTICLE AN EXTRA-MASTER AND KEEN OBSERVER WRITES ON WAVE FORMATION AND BEHAVIOUR-FROM BOTH THEORV AND PERSONAL EXPERIENCE By Captain Brett Hilder Extra Master how the wave-forms travel at "¥ UFF 'er up, Johnnie, 'ert greater height, like a steeper wave high speed over the ocean with- by previous winds, but possibly " comes a big un!" A schoon- in a choppy sea. It is hard to believe that the Pacific, which are larger than out any permanent movement of not in that locality, as once form- giant waves of the South Pacific those raised in the shorter waters er running with a heavy beam sea It has been found by observa- ed, a heavy series of waves will the water is another mental exer- cyclones can have their origin in of the Atlantic. The largest waves is endangered as each particular- tion that the length between continue to travel for hundreds cise. The simplest idea is to get a series of ripples raised by the ever recorded had a wave length ly large wave rears up its ugly crests determines the speed of any a firm grip of the end of a table- of miles at undiminished speed; Summer's breeze. Just why between crests of 2600 feet, with head. She must then "luff" or series of waves, for all waves of cloth, and flick a wave into it indeed they are only stopped by ripples arc so simitar in their a period of 2 J seconds. This turn bow-on to the oncoming the same wave-length travel at which will travel down the cloth, some land getting in the way. series there is no explanation, and wave. We generally find that the same speed, irrespective of and probably shake the crumbs works out to a speed of 70 knots, Where two series of moderate the idea that wavelets are form- and this is the most that could about every sixth wave of the their height. For example, waves off, if you continue the series of ed by the gustiness of the wind open sea is a bigger one than its with 415 feet between crests will waves. These waves will be seen waves are running in different di- ever be expected of the wind. rections, they can theoretically doesn't appeal to me at all. The fellows. always travel at 27 knots, and as undulations travelling without same ripples form on the sandy These oversized waves are not will therefore pass a stationary any permanent shifting of the carry on without interference in generally of proportionate height, I had studied waves at sea for the open sea. bed of a river, and on a corru- years before reading about the observer at intervals of 9 seconds. cloth. gated roadway. as the wind which i»iscd them No matter how smooth or how does not blow quite constantly Trochoidal theory of wave devel- In sea-waves the water oscil- At the points of intersection of opment. This is based on the ser- steep the waves, their speed de- lates down to some depth as well enough to keep their height built their crests, they add up their up. The heights of waves are in- ies of peculiar curves called Tro- pends on the wave-length alone. as at the surface, giving the waves heights and form summits like choids. It took me some time to They thus agree with the dabs of a strong momentum as well as dependent of their other propor- those on a range of mountains. tions, because they are trochoids. find out what a Trochoid really paint on the rickshaw wheel, speed. The cause of nearly all These higher peaks are exposed looked like, and here is the eas- which all travel at the same speed, sea waves is the wind, which by The only formulae which have to the greater force of the wind, been evolved for calculating iest explanation of their construc- but which rise and fall through giving up some energy to the and tend to break under the add- tion:— different heights, like good tro- waves is slowed down a bit in Once they have formed at sea, their height are based solely on ed acceleration. Occasionally in observations. The first is that the choids. consequence. the two sets of waves and the wind continues to blow, they will increase in speed, size height in feet is equal to half the For this reason we can say that will be joined by a heavy swell The exceptions to wind waves and wave-length, but still form speed of the wind in miles an waves are trochoidal in character rolling in from the Sou'West, are those caused by the tides, a regular series. By the time hour. This can only be correct as well as in shape. The dabs of which are not trochoidal, and and the triple peaks formed at when the wind has had time to the rare spots where three wave- their speed has doubled, the paint form curves which have to those caused by submarine erup- develop the waves freely over First take a rickshaw and crests meet will be enormously wavelength will have increased be turned upside down before tions, explosions, and the smaller a stretch of open sea which is coolie, and a brushful of paint: high. These peaks look rather fourfold. This continues until they resemble the various shapes series of waves such as ships' called the "fetch." dab a spot of paint on one of more like the Matterhorn than the waves are travelling at near- of waves, which seem to have bow-waves, not to mention the the spokes of a wheel, and note the squatter summit of Everest, ly the same speed as the wind, flatter sides at sea, and more con- concentric waves formed as a The formula says that the the path traced oak by the spot and being so high are pushed or until the waves run out of cave sides in shallower waters. bomb or shell hits the surface. height will be 1.5 times the square of paint as the wheel turns a few over by the wind or the strong- searoom. The longest and fastest The shape changes as a wave be- root of the fetch in nautical miles. revolutions: The sea is generally confused est wave. Such a peak can strike waves are therefore found where comes a breaker, as all surfers by several series of waves tra- a ship a blow like a battering- In the Atlantic the maximum Now place another dab on the there is the strongest prevailing know, and they loose their tro- velling in different directions at ram, and unexpectedly high op on fetch is taken as 1100 miles, same spoke, but farther from the wind and the longest race-track choidal shape, especially if they different speeds, but only one of her superstructure. which then gives 50 feet as the hub of the wheel. While the for them to be developed. This become dumpers rather than these series will be getting the ac- maximum height possible there. first dab rises and falls as a gentle occurs around the Antarctic good "shoots." celeration from the wind blowihg undulation, like the slow rhythm continent in the "Roaring For- at the time. The other waves, and of the ocean swell, the second So much for the shape and ties" and the "Shrieking Fifties" the ocean swell, have been caused dab will rise and fall through a speed of waves. To understand of Latitude. Next to them come the waves of cyclones in tHfe Til* Navy July, (948. After a wind has gone to all breaking on the beach to be larg- while keeping their period the this trouble, or sometimes before er than the others.' same, and that is as they are go- it has raised the waves to their In the open sea the seas are ing ashore. When the depth of maximum speed and height, it larger than the seaside ones, or water has shoaled to half their may be deflected away by some rather they are longer, and their wave-length, they double their meteorological by-laws, and the combination with a hidden ocean speed and wave-length, and keep waves are left to carry on across swell from the same direction their period constant as they rush the ocean without the wind will then cause every fifth wave ashore and pay off. which fathered them. They are to be larger; from my own ob- Another case of not obeying then officially classed as "swell" servations I would say that in bad the rules is during a hurricane, instead of "«eas." They will soon weather it is every fifth and when the squalls are generally so meet another wind which will sixth wave which is larger. fierce that they whip the tops superimpose on them a series of When waves are seen to de- right off the waves and level waves raised by the new wind. them out like steamy wax under The swell loses height as it tra- velop white crests in the open sea, it is a sign that the wind is a hot iron. Such squalls occur vels, but keeps its speed until it near the centres of hurricanes, uses up all its sea-room. fresh and impatient. Either a new wind which has just sprung when the confused sea appears Generally along the coast there up, or an old Trade Wind which to enfuriate the incarnate demon will be various ocean swells, ar- has been rejuvenated. When of the winds. Such occasions riving from afar with very small the waves cannot accelerate fast seem to get beyond the formulae amplitude. These cause most of enough for the wind, the latter of normal times, though the prin- the breakers along the shore, pushes the tops of the crests ciples involved are much easier even on windless days. When a over, to form the familiar to understand than the subtler local sea is breaking ashore the "white horses." The waves may problems of wave behaviour. Pay small effect of the swell will be be travelling at 8 knots, and the attention to the waves you see obliterated, except that it will wind at 12; this will be quite from the ferry, and at the beach, cause occasional breakers to be sufficient to form the "horses." and the puzzles of wave-motion will soon appear. Many more Tha launching of H.M.A.S. "Albatross" by Lady Stonehaven—wifa of tha Governor-General—in bigger than the others in the lo- As the waves accelerate, the cal series. It will often happen years of observation and theoris- January, 1927. This was tha first launching at which tha Reverend A. G. Rix officiated. wind is not only pushing on their ing are required before these that this hidden swell is six or rearward slope to increase the seven times the wave-length of problems are likely to be solved. speed, it also increases their wave- In the meantime its "Luff 'er up, the local breakers, and this will length. There is, however, one result in the well-known effect of Johnnie" and heave to for the occasion where the waves make night. I NAME THIS SHIP every sixth or seventh wave a practice of doubling their speed THE PARISH OF ST. JOHN'S CHURCH, BIRCHGROVE, NEW SOUTH WALES. NAVY SPOTLIGHT EMBRACES THREE SHIPYARDS; AND THE CHURCH AND THE RECTOR, THE Continued from peg* 13 REVEREND A. G. RIX, OCCUPY A UNIQUE POSITION IN THEIR ASSOCIATION war and later worked in the historical sec- tion, is now in England. She is a sister-in- WITH THE SHIPS LAUNCHED FROM THE YARDS. By Mary White law of Capt. J. C. D. Esdaile, Director of Mobilisation. Come with me to the Parish trees, endow the scene with a of a great port, it is the centre Ex-Wran Moyla Allen, of Connewarre, of St. John's Church of England, rural quality of peaceful charm. of a shipping and shipbuilding Victoria, is now in England. Moyla, who Birchgrove, New South Wales. And there, beyond a stone bird population. Within its boundar- was in the W.R.A.N.S. for two years, was The Church has an association bath ant' sanctuary, is the key to ies it includes three shipyards, to Admiral Sir Guy Royle and later unique in the history of Austra- the peculiar quality of St. from whose launching ways war to Admiral Sir Louis Hamilton. lian shipping and shipbuilding, John's. In the distance the hazy vessels and merchant ships, in- In London she is staying with Victoria and those of you who are inter- ridges of the Blue Mountains struments of that sea power on <> Douglas, who was in Melbourne when her ested in the sea, and in they that form the skyline. Nearer, the which the foundations of our uncle. Admiral Sir Louis Hamilton, was First go down to it in ships, will find limpid waters of the Lane Cove Nation were laid and the edifice Naval Member. much here to intrigue you and to and Parramatta Rivers wind. In firmly built, have taken the water. Australian Officers who did the R.N. enlist your attention. the left foreground is Cockatoo They are the yards of Cockatoo "' Staff course in England a couple of years ago Islarfd Dockyard, and as our gaze Island, of Mort's Dock and En- are watching Palace affairs with interest. From our approach, the travels to the right it embraces gineering Company, and of | Commander Richard Colville, formerly on Church, clothed in its grey stone, a glorious panorama of Sydney's Poole and Steele. thi jtaff at Greenwich, is now at Bucking- seems at first slightly austere. We waterfront, the-Harbour and fore- shores, the Bridge, and on to the ham Palace as Press Secretary to the King. must go through this gate, down With these yards, and with the He will be in Australia with the Royal lighthouse on South Head! A farewell luncheon at Romano's on June 7 for Lieut. Jamas Cravan, the path towards the Rectory, to ships that have come from them, Family next year. Perhaps "Vanguard" D.S.C., R.N., and his wife, bafora ha sailed in H.M>-S. "Arunta" for find the softer side to its charac- the Church of St. John's and its might have some Australians in her comple- an island cruisa. Mrs. Cravan is staying with her mothar, Mrs. L. ter. Here its wall is creeper-clad. The Parish of St. John's is a Rector—the Reverend A. G. Rix - ment. , Craichton-Brown, at Gordon, Sydney. The soft green lawn, the shady parish of the sea. At the centre —have a long and enduring fel- Tfe* Navy 14 July, 194*. 17 ground of umbrellas. The mem- where the community lives by and to mark the Jubilee of the when it was building. A num- bers of the ship's company suf- and through ships, a model of a Church in 1932, Sir Philip Game, ber of them lived at his home at fered in damp silence, for al- vessel is placed in the church. It Governor of New South Wales, different periods. serves to remind the congregation laid the stone for the new Jubilee though silence is a tradition of St. John's Church commemor- the Navy, umbrellas are not. that their living comes through Vestry. ships, and its presence exhorts ates in an inscription on a brass The period of the war did not them to offer prayers for their Mr. Rix was at one time Rec- plate the fact that the Naval see the commencement of the as- comrades afloat, and for those in tor at Moruya, on the South Board on one occasion gave per- sociation of St. John's Church and peril on the sea. There is such a Coast of New South Wales. mission for the White Ensign to of Mr. Rix with Naval launch- model—of a barque—in 'St. Moruya is famous for (he fine be flown there. It was when a ings. It goes back far beyond John'i, Birchgrove; and a notice quality granite quarried there Commemorative Scrvice was held that. The Rector carried out his drawing the analogy between the The pillars of the Sydney Gen- at the Church, at which Lord first service at a launch in 1927, ship and the Church, which also eral Post Office arc of Moruya and Lady Gowrie, and Sir Guy when the sea-plane carrier H.M. carries people safely from port to granite, which has also been ex- and Lady Roylc were present. A.S. "Albatross" took the water port—-from the port of Earth to tensively used in the ornamenta- At the time Admiral Sir Guy at Cockatoo Island Dockyard, the port of Heaven. tion of other Sydney buildings. Roylc was First Naval Member Lady Stonehaven, the wife of the When the Sydney Harbour of the Naval Board. then Governor-General, perform- St. John's was from its begin- Bridge was projected, the Moruya ing the naming ceremony on that ning linked with the dockyards. quarries had, for some time, Mr. Rix, in his capacity as a occasion. Since then Mr. Rix has The stone from which it was or- been closed down; but they were clergyman, has been associated taken part in launchings with iginally built was given by Mr. re-opened, and the till bridge with the radio and the films. He many women well-known in Aus- Thomas Sutcliffe Mort, the pylons are fashioned from their was the first clergyman to broad- tralian public life, including Dame founder of Mort's Dock and En- product the hardest granite in cast a religious service in Aus- Enid Lyons, Lady Crace, Mrs. gineering Company Ltd. The the Southern Hemisphere. tralia. He was then Acting-Rec- McKell, Mrs. Scullin, Mrs. Muir- building has been added to since, tor at St. Mark's Church, Darl- head Gould, Dame Mary Hughes, and the additions have enriched That establishes a personal .link ing Point. There were some who Mrs. Frank Ford, Mrs. Menzies, were doubtful if the experiment lowship. Many fine vessels were Lady Gowrie; His Excellency the its associations in mementoes between Mr. Rix and the foun- built by Cockatoo Dockyard, Governor of New South Wales, Mrs. Beasley, Mrs. Quirk, Lady dation stone of the Jubilee Ves- would be a success. But it was. Kelso King, and Mrs Fraser. from past and present parishion- Mr. Rix conducted the scrvice, Mort's Dock, and Poole and Lord Wakehurst, and Lady ers, and from varied fields. try, and, also, of the sundial in the Church grounds. Each of and Canon Lee preached. That Steele during the war, and Mr. Wakehurst; Mrs. Douglas Mac- In April, 1946, Their Royal The beautifully wrought bronze these is of Moruya granite. And the idea bore fruit is evidenced Rix was appointed by the Naval Arthur, wife of General Mat- Highnesses the Duke and Duchess Sanctuary gates were fashioned not only was he Rector at Mor- in Church broadcasts today. In Board to conduct the Religious Arthur, Commanding the South of Gloucester were present at St. from the turbines of the original uya, the home of the granite, but his association with the films, Mr. Service at every launching from West Pacific Area; and the John's Church at a service to H.M.A.S. "Sydney," which sank Rix directed the church scenes in he was intimately associattd with each of these three yards. In wives of Prime Ministers and commemorate the achievements the German "Emdcn" during the the Australian Cinesound produc- many of the men working on the carrying out of this duty, Mr. Premiers and Cabinet Ministers, of the R6yal Australian Navy, first World War. They were tion "The Silence of Dean Mait- the Sydney Harbour Bridge Rix and the Choir of St. John's among other socially prominent and all visiting Admirals, Admir- presented to St. John's by the Church have officiated at the people. als-in-Charge at Sydney, and men of Cockatoo Dock in mem- Generals of the Army, have visit- launchings of no fewer than 62 Nor were representatives from ory of Mr. J. Paine, who was the vessels. the country districts wanting. ed St. John's at one time or an- other. manager of the Dockyard. Three As an appreciation of the Many of the vessels concerned lovely stained-glass windows splendid service rendered by him were corvettes, which were nam- The connection of their Church which were unveiled last month, and the Church, the Department ed for country towns. A number and their Rector with the launch- replace a narrow window which of the Navy honoured the Rec- of these were christened by the ings and with the public figures previously served as a memorial tor ir. a memorable fashion by in- wife of the Mayor or the Town who officiate at the ceremonies— to the men who fell during the viting him to name two of the Clerk of the town concerned. many of whom have attended the Wars. In the Church grounds vessels, H.M.A. Ships "Armi- Very often a town formed its Church on several occasions as immediately outside the windows dale" and "Latrobe." This was Comforts Fund to look after the worshippers—is a source of pride will be placed a fountain, a bird a signal distinction, as the honour welfare of the ship's company of to the parishioners of St. John's, bath, and a fish pond. Thus, to whom their Rector is affection- of naming a vessel at her launch- a vessel bearing its name, addi- outside and within the Church, ately known as "Our. Cappy." ing is one usually reserved for a tional to the already existing will be constant reminders of the lady. general Comforts Fund, and in And the close link of the Parish with the sea and the Navy goes boys from the Parish who gave In the numerous ceremonies at this way a personal bond was es- their lives. which he officiated, Mr. Rix tablished between town and ship, deeper than dockyard ceremon- spared neither himself nor his which lasted throughout • the ies. Many boys from Balmain Flowers, kept -constantly fresh, choif in the effort to make every ship's life, and made, and cement- and the district served, and are are a living memorial in the service dignified and impressive. ed friendships. still serving, in the corvettes, a Church. They are grown in her Many important personages visit- The weather was not always number of them being from the small garden by a Balmain ed the three Yards in St. John's propitious at launchings. On Parish of St. John's. mother, whose son was the first • The Church itself is rich in Parish to attend and participate the octasion of that of the "La- soldier to be killed in the Owen reminders of its place in the sea in war time launchings. They in- trobe," it rained heavily, and the Stanley Ranges. annals of Australia. In many of Sir Harry Rawson laid the View of St. John's Church from the Rectory showing sundial medo from Moruya cluded His Excellency the Gov- Rector had to perform the christ- the seafaring towns in England, ernor-General, Lord Gowrie, and ening ceremony against a back- foundation stone of the Chancel; granite. t« Tke Navy July, 194*. - land," and he received warm con- steam apparatus supplJ keal to D.S.Q. WON AT NAMSOS. gratulations wHen the picture was the Saloon when necessary. released. Incidentally the well- Shortly after her arrival on the Daring And Devotion To Duty While In An A/S known producer, Mr. Ken Hall, Trawler Earned Decoration For R.A.N.V.R. Officer. Australian Coast it was consid- is his nephew. ered that her accommodation was INCE the British Empire is a maritime power whose strength The Rectory contains many not extensive enough for a coast- S tangible expressions of the esteem al vessel, so after a few trips ten is based on a permanent Navy with world-wide forces, in which the Rector is held by double-berth cabins were built those forces are the first to feel the impact of war when hostili- his parishioners and friends. on either side under the perman- ties are declared. They are the first in the ring, and hold it There is a magnificent grand- ent boat deck. until the other Services are able to build up their strength and father clock, "presented t6 Mr. The main dining saloon was resources. Consequently, when war breaks out, we find naval Rix by the parishioners and fitted with solid rosewood and ships and naval personnel on the job from the dropping of the friends on the occasion of his bird's-eye maple with a deck- hat, and in the last war Australian naval officers and men were twenty-one years in the Fii-rst- head of white picked out with engaged in hostilities in various parts of the world very early hood"; two old pictures, jnce cream and gold, and the uphol- in "the piece. That was why Sub-Lieutenant (as he then was) the property of the Pope family, stering was in rich moquet. Un- Ernest Thomas Lees, R.A.N.V.R., found himself taking part founders of the well-known Syd- der the dining saloon was anoth- in the Norwegian campaign early in 1940. ney firm of Farmer and Com- er saloon somewhat similar to the Ernest Thomas Lees entered the Royal Australian Naval pany, and presented to Mr. Rix former. The remaining accom- Volunteer Reserve in May, 1939, being appointed Sub-Lieu- by the Company when the Pope Howard Smith's Old modation was in keeping with tenant (on probation) on the 31st of that month at Sydney. home was sold recently; a rare other vessels of her day. She He took the Anti-Submarine course in October, 1939, and in service of Copeland Spode; orn- was the fastest vessel in the Ho- the January of 1940 sailed from this country for the United aments; and some beautiful ar- "Peregrine" ward Smith fleet until the "Bom- Kingdom, being appointed, shortly after his arrival there, to ticles of cedar and mahogany fur- bala" arrived in Australia. niture; while the Rector's study the A/S Trawler H.M.S. "Arab." Most of his war service was Once Their Fastest Ship She Was a Picture of Bright Colour Shortly after "Bombala's" ar- spent with the Royal Navy in Motor A/S Boats, and he served houses a large collection of auto- graphed portrait photographs And Gilt Scrollwork By Norman Allan rival, it was decided to lengthen in various ships including H.M. Ships "Osprey," "Malabar" and "Peregrine" by 40 feet, and the "Goshawk," and also as Port A/S Officer and Commanding rich in memories and personal meaning. EADING "Reuben Ranzo's" bright work, white boats, and Australian Forge Co. carried out Officer of the M.L. Base at Trinidad, British West Indies. He usual black and white funnel. the job in the Williamstown Dry was promoted Lieutenant, 26th February, 1940, and Acting interesting articlc on the RWilliamstown Naval Dockyard Dock. At the same time she re- Lieutenant-Commander on 30th September, 1943. Returning to Above all is the atmosphere of "Peregrine" was built by the sea, and the association with ("The Navy," January, 1948) re- ceived an extensive overhaul, and Australia in 1945, he was demobilised in January of the follow- Messrs. Thompson & Co., Dun- ships. That is part of the heri- minded me of the stories I was her accommodation was modern- ing year. dee, for the General Steam Nav- ised. A new Smoke-room was tage of St. John's and of its Rec- told as a lad about the vessel To get back to the "Arab" and th# Norwegian campaign. igation Co., of London to oper- added by Gray Bros., of Wil- tor. And, with the Australian "Peregrine," which was length- It was for his services while in that vessel at Namsos during ate in their Continental Express liamstown. Shipbuilding Board renewing its ened in this Dockyard. The re- April and May, 1940, that Lieut -Commander Lees was awarded Trade between Harwich and activities, it sedms that this minder was further revived by "Peregrine" continued to run the D.S.O. on the 16th August, 1940, "For daring, resource, Hamburg, and a representative Church of a Shipyard Parish will observing her model in the Syd- until "Canberra" joined her Com- and devotion to duty." of Howard Smith Ltd., was in- continually renew and refresh ney Technological Museum. pany. Possibly one of the fast- That was the citation. The recommendation for the award vited by her builders to her trials. est vessels of rival fleets that she that association, and that Mr. Rix This model is representative of goes into greater detail. "Sub-Lieutenant Ernest Thomas Lees, On her first passage to Hamburg had to contend with was A.U.S. will add to his already unusual "Peregrine" at the time of her ar- R.A.N.V.R., H.M.S. "Arab.' On 28th April, 1940, at Namsos, record of service at the launch- she averaged 16 knots, and this N. Co.'s "Bingera," which ar- heavy bombing by enemy aircraft had set on fire ammuhition rival on the Australian Coast in performance, together with her rived on this coast as a turbine ing of ships that go down to the 1891, and if one looks closely and other stores on the Namsos wharf. The bows of the 'Arab' sea from Sydney's building slips. successful trials, influenced Ho- vessel, and in 1914 had them re- were put against the wharf, and this officer, together with his into the paint wort the original ward Smith Ltd., to buy her. She moved in favour of the normal Commanding Officer and one rating, ran hoses from the fore- colours can be observed under- was a single screw vessel with a reciprocating engines. "Bingera" castle to the fire, 20 yards away, and endeavoured to extinguish neath. Older men have stated triple expansion engine, and a Continued on pege 20. it, knowing that many tons of hand grenades were beneath it. HOWARD SMITH'S OLD that before alteration to Howard On 1st May 'Arab' was in grave danger from another trawler "PEREGRINE." Smith Ltd., colours, her funnel 200 yards away which had been hit by a German bomb and Continued from page 21. was painted buff, hull black, and was on fire and liable to blow up. This officer, together with his life-boats blue; with deck-houses, was eventually scrapped in Bris- etc., white. She had a replica Commanding Officer and another, boarded the 'Arab,' cast off, bane in 1922, and her hulk now of the world on either bow, and and succeeded in moving her 100 yards before the other trawler lies near the entrance to Bris- blew up. He assisted his Commanding Officer in maintaining the bane River. beautiful scroll work around the counter, which took 40 books of morale of the trawlers' crews, who had taken shelter on shore "Peregrine" was lying at from intensive bombing attacks, and he led the other officers in gold leaf to gild. Naturally this South Wharf Melbourne when gilt work was carried out by high- cooking food for their men. He tended the wounded from sold to the China Coast, and the another trawler under heavy machine gun fire from two enemy ly skilled men. She must have Chinese crew to man her arrived looked a pretty picture when aircraft." on the opposite berth on North By the way, his Commanding Officer on these occasions painted in Howard Smith's Wharf for transhipment to her. colours of bronze green topsides, was Lieutenant R. B. Stannard, R.N.R., who was awarded the She left Australia in 1915 and I Victoria Cross. pink boot topping, grained deck- do not know her ultimate end. houses, varnished bridge and S.S. "Peregrine" efter heving been lengthened by 40 feet. The Navy July, 1948. NAVAL PERSONALITY OF THE MONTH

COMMANDER GEORGE CARMICHAEL OLDHAM, D.S.C., R AN.

Director of Naval Intelligence.

TfHE son of the late Thomas S. Oldham, of tralia' was attacked by Japanese aircraft in the Adelaide, South Australia, George Carmich- Coral Sea." That was on the occasion when ael Oldham was born at Glenelg, S.A., on the- H.M.A.S. "Australia," with U.S.S. "," 4th. September, 1906. He received his early and destroyers, formed a Task Force covering schooling at Pulteney Grammar School, Adel- Port Moresby at the time of the Coral Sea Battle, aide, and in January, 1920, entered the Royal and successfully withstood a determined attack by Australian Naval College at Jervis Bay, N.S.W , Japanese torpedo bombers and high level bomb- as a Cadet . Four years later he pass- ers, shooting down enemy aircraft with no loss ed out of the Naval College as a Midshipman, and to themselves. In June, 1942, George Oldham proceeded overseas, being appointed Midshipman was promoted to the rank of Commander, and in in the H.M.S. "Ramillics." As with July of that year was appointed to the Sloop all Naval Officers, his service alternated between H.M.A.S. "Swan" in command, relinquishing that periods at sea and courses and Staff appointments appointment in September, 1943, to become Com- ashore, and service in ships of the Royal Austra- mander (Destroyers) in H.M.A.S. "Platypus," lian Navy and exchange duty with the Royal based at Cairns. He returned to sea the following Navy. Early in his career he was impressed with year as Commander H.M.A.S. "Shropshire," and the potentialities of Naval Aviation, and in 1930 on the 27th March, 1945, was awarded the Dis- he qualified as a Naval Observer, being one of tinguished Service Cross "for skill, determination the few R.A.N. Officers thus equipped when and courage while serving in H.M.A.S. 'Shrop- the war broke out in 1939. A considerable amount shire' in Leyte Gulf Operations." The following May he received his second Mention in Despatch- of his sea-going time has been spent in aircraft es, also for his scrvice in H.M.A.S. "Shropshire" carriers, he having served in H.M. Ships "Glor- on this occasion at the Lingayen Gulf operations. ious" and "Eagle" in the Royal Navy, and, in Following his period in H.M.A.S. "Shropshire," (he Royal Australian Navy, for some fifteen Commander Oldham returned to a shore appoint- months in the seaplane carrier H.M.A.S. "Alba- ment, as Joint Secretary to the Chiefs of Staff tross." In 1933, Commander Oldham qualified Committee, a position he held'until late 1946, in in Meteorology, and four years later took the December of which year he returned to sea as Staff Course and graduated at the Royal Naval Commanding Officer of the Tribal , Staff College, Greenwich. Returning to Australia, H.M.A.S. "Warramunga." Early this year he was he was appointed to the Naval Staff at Navy appointed Director of Naval Intelligence, Vice Office, Melbourne, and. was there when hostilities Commander A. S. Storey, D.S.C., R.A.N., and against Germany were commenced in September, assumed his duties at Navy Office, Melbourne, on 1939. The following year he went to sea again, the 12th of May last. Commander Oldham being appointed Staff Officer, Operations and In- married, on the 6th June, 1935, Nancy, the daught- telligence, to the Flag Officer Commanding His er of the late T. F. Gibson, of .Christchurch, New Majesty's Australian Squadron, remaining in that Zealand. They have one son, now nine years of appointment until June, 1942. It was during this age. If this lad follows in his father's footsteps period, when on the Admiral's staff in H.M.A.S. in the matter of recreation,'he will find relaxation "Australia," that he received his first Mention in in riding, tennis, squash, gardening and reading Despatches, "for bravery when H.M.A.S 'Aus- novels. , ' / M Ik* Nevy SEAS, SHIPS AND SAILORS- THE FIGHTING MERCHANTMAN THE DEFENSIVELY EQUIPPED MERCHANT SHIP WAS BORN IN NAME DURING THE 1914-18 WAR BUT SHE UVED LONG BEFORE THEN. IN THIS LATEST WAR SHE AND M MS'.ITIUHTA HER MERCHANT AND D.E.M.S. COMPLEMENT CARRIED ON A GALLANT TRADITION V^CEFITTED FROM A HULK INRARE TO R E AND MADE THE WINNING OF THE WAR POSSIBLE by Reuben Rone , .tV' -PLAC* the. LOST TRAINING swe Cumace'. -

TIN Nav) July, 194*. Ii ed. The Defensively Equipped thanks to provision that had been in gunnery. The purpoae was to Merchant Ship' did not, then, made, the arming of merchant ensure that every merchant waters during the war. "M.L. exist at the outbreak of war in ships was put in hand right away, vessel mounting armament should 806 (Lieut. Long)" he records, 1914. Certain merchant vessels and there were trained Merchant have in her complement seamen "had the honour of taking Dr. had been stiffened for armament, Officers and seamen to man the capable of manning it. It was Wood on his journey from Ma- and guns for them had been pro- guns. expected that officers who had dang as far north as Hansa Bay, vided by the Admiralty at var- "Seldom in our history has taken the "Merchant Navy De- and. Dr. Wood was so moved by ious ports in the United King- there been a more striking ex- fence Courses" would act as in- what he saw that after his return dom and overseas. But these ample of steady and resolute pre- structors in their ships. This new to Australia, he gave a memor- ships were intended for use as paration for a menacing contin- course lasted for a fortnight and able broadcast. • No one has ever Armed Merchant Cruisers, not gency than is afforded by the re- was open to seamen and stewards. equalled his description . . . Defensively Armed Merchant sults of some two years of close These activities and prepara- And now let Lieut. Long, Ships. It was not until the co-operation between the Ad- tions were not confined to Great Commanding Officer of that "Lusitania" was torpedoed off the miralty, the Board of Trade and Britain. Out here in Australia, "handy little vessel" M.L. 806, Irish coast on 7th. May, 1915, the national federations represent- courses for Merchant Service Of- tell us about Thomas Wood: that the full implication of sub ing the Mercantile Marine. The ficers were instituted and carried "Dr. Wood arrived on board marine warfare against unarmed whole shipping industry had tak- out at various ports. Supplies wearing, I think, a safari jacket, merchant vessels was generally en the position very seriously and, of guns were held in readiness for shorts and stockings, and a dig- recognised. There had been," what was more to the point, very arming merchant vessels, and the ger's hat. He was accompanied says Sir Herbert Russell, "a good practically." stiffening and fitting of armament by Mr. Malcolm Uren, a West deal of bickering on the part of in ships was proceeded with im- Australian pressman. We sailed certain neutral powers as to In 1937 the work of stiffening mediately the war broke out, and from Madang, and from the whether privately owned ships the decks of merchant ships to right from the commencement of very first, and all throughout the should be admitted to their ports take armament had been put in hostilities vessels sailing for over- journey, Thomas Wood showed as nan-combatant vessels 'pursu- hand, and had been carried out seas were leaving Australian the keenest interest in every- ing their lawful occasions' if they as opportunity offered between ports with guns which had been thing. He was upon the bridge, were armed at all in any shape or voyages. There existed in March, fitted in Australian dockyards, on the deck, for'd, aft, down in form, but the 'Lusitania' outrage 1939, an immediate reserve of and with naval D.E.M.S. person- the wardroom, up on the bridge did much to sweep all this away over 2,000 defensive, anti-sub- nel to man them as gunlayers. again. He was all over the ship, and the principle of defensive marine guns for arming merch- In all, 398 merchant vessels hopping about like a bird, and arming—already sanctioned by ant ships, whilst further numbers were defensively equipped in his eye missed nothing. How international treaties—was gener- with the necessary mountings Australian dockyards during the he did it, I don't know. ally accepted without further de- were reported as shortly avail- war, 124 of them being ships on mur." able. The First Lord of the Ad- the Australian Register, the re- " 'Then he went to the mess miralty said that by the end of mainder being British or Allied to take tea with the boys. When they asked him what he would Progress in arming ships was. the year it was "hoped that a vessels. Three hundred and have, he replied: 'Whatever is however, slow. The demands of thousand ships wopld have been seventy five of these ships, in- the custom of the Navy. No ex- the various land battle fronts dealt with." cluding the 124 Australian, were And the men of the Merchant ception is to be made for me!' made heavy calls on industry. supplied, or partly supplied, with I think he had a glass of orange Scrvice had been preparing for Eventually, however, many hun- D.E.M.S. personnel by the Royal juice. He talked with the boys dreds of merchant ships were the ordeal that lay ahead. In Australian Navy. A total of over and they all fell for him at once. stiffened and equipped with low- August, 1937, the "Merchant 1,000 R.A.N, ratings sailed in He made them feel he had angle guns, 6-inch, 4.7-inch and Navy Defence Course—Part I." Australian and overseas merchant known them for years! smaller guns, and with, in some started. In a week's course, ships as D.E.M.S. personnel. cases, 9.2-inch howitzers; to- Merchant Service Officers were Many of these were in action, True Thomas Wood "When the time came to say gether with paravane equipment trained in the use of the weap- against submarines, aircraft, and farewell, Thomas Wood had for mine-protection, and smoke ons and the tactics they must em- surface raiders. A number lost Like The Elephant He Never Forgets, And made more cobbers. He left his floats and other auxiliary means ploy to defend themselves, either their lives. Some were killed in His Many Australian Friends Will Like To address with the C.O. and gave of defence. Schools for training in co-operation with warships or action, some went down with Hear This Latest News Of Him And His him a suitably autographed copy of his book, and, said the C.O. merchant service officers and men independently. The response to their ships, some were lost in air Work the scheme was so good that the. with evident pride, 'He has were set up in various ports, raids in Great Britain. A num- By the Editor where gun drill and paravane Admiralty, in July, 1938, institut- ber were prisoners of war, both written to me twice since he reached home." V drills were carried out. The ed a special course in gunnery of the Germans and the Japanese. very great number of Aus- British Admiralty, and British known as "Merchant Navy De- war—know him as a very human "And that," observes Lloyd They saw service in seas the tralians know of Dr. man, a man of wide interests and shipowners and merchant sea- fence Course—Part II." By A Rhys, "is just what one would world over, in the Atlantic, the Thomas Wood as a writer—the great enthusiasm, essentially a men, profited from the experi- March, 1939, over 9,000 officers Pacific, the Mediterranean, the expect him to do. Like the ele- author of "Cobbers" and of "good bloke." phant, Thomas Wood never for- ences of the First World War. had gone through the and Indian Ocean, and on the Arctic "True Thomas." Many others From Home ports, the convoy gunnery courses, and in January Convoy .route among others. Lloyd Rhys, in his excellent gets." know of him as a musician and little book "My Ship Is So system came into force almost aut- of that year the Admiralty an- Anywhere, in fact, where the as a composer of high quality. That is true. Your Editor has omatically on the outbreak of nounced a peacetime scheme for Fighting Merchantman with its Small," tells something of the privilege of being a friend More again—and especially Aus- Thomas Wood and his sojourn war in 1939. Further to that, the training of merchant seamen tralian service men in the recent of Thomas Wood's, and of hear- Continued on pogo 28 with the R.A.N, up in northern ing from this extremely busy man 2* Tka Navy July, 1941. 2T at fairly frequent intervals. Wood's letter of April last. It which a new march of mine call- Something of the contents of his tells of the first performance of ed 'St. George's Day' will be latest letter—written in April "Chanticleer" in London by T. given its first performance by the of this year—may be of interest B. Lawrence and the Fleet Street orchestra and silver bugles (their to readers of "The Navy," especi- Choir. War Memorial) of the Royal ally in view of its Naval flavour. "A note or two about the per- Marines. This again is some- First of all, Thomas Wood re- formance," wrote Thomas, "may thing new, as bugles are used cently completed a major musical be in keeping. We had a good with a full orchestra. I conduct- work: "Chanticleer. A Tale For party on April 7th. when 'Chan- ed the work with the orchestra Singing." The words derived from ticleer' gave his first crow. All of the Royal Marines, Chatham, "The Nun's Priests' Tale" of musical London seemed to be last week and we had a lot of fun. Geoffrey Chaucer (13407-1400) there, and Princess Margaret came Another new work is on the stocks but until it takes more defi- by Nevill Coghill, and set for as well. I enclose a copy of the programme and also of the form nite shape I will keep quiet, but voices alone by Thomas Wood." you can see that we are not idle." Thomas Wood's music is written of invitation which might have for six soloists and mixed chorus your interest. T. B. Lawrence Well! There you are. That is in four parts (S.A.T.B.), the gave a performance that I felt the latest about Thomas Wood soloists being: Dame Partlet, was outstanding; the Choir sang for his Australian friends and ad- throughout the 45 minutes dead Mezzo Soprano; Chanticleer, mirers. Incidentally, the picture in tune, with great imagination herewith is a reproduction of a Tenor; Dan Russcl, Baritone; as well as spirit. They are really First Teller, Soprano; Second portrait in oils painted of him first class. The thing I valued while he was here in Australia Teller, Soprano; and Third Tel- immensely was a remark in the ler, Bass. The time of perform- by Esther Paterson. It is at pres- 'Times' critique that 'here was ent time of writing on the water, ance is about 43 minutes. What something entirely new in music, a work! "It is," a leading Aus- bound for Thomas at his home at even at this late stage'. I am now Bures, Suffolk, England, by med- tralian musical critic told your hard at it with a broadcast on ium of the Aberdeen and Com- Editor, "the work of a genius." April 23rd., St. George's Day, at monwealth liner "Esperance Bay." But to return to Thomas

THE FIGHTING MERCHANTMAN but the corvette suffered a hit the Royal Australian Navy's Continued from peg* 26 which started a fire, whereupon D.E.M.S. ratings to be decorated GERMANS FOR INDIAN SWISS MERCHANT FLEET for service in action. There ed on a construction programme. gallant crew and often slender the raider shifted fire to "On- SHIPS Switzerland's Federal Council were others who received awards. The motorship "General Guisan," armament, sailed. dina," and these two vessels ex- says "The New York Herald Tri- It is the outstanding circumstance 9,100 tons, was delivered recent- One of them, Able Seaman E. changed fire until "Ondina's" A CCORDING to a report in bune"—is formulating legislation of the "Ondina's" action and its ly to the Suisse Atlantique S.A. A. G. Hammond, was gunlayer in ammunition was exhausted and "The New York Times," to keep the Swiss Merchant Ma- result that select it for mention. by an English shipyard. The a Dutch ship, the motor vessel "Abandon Ship" was ordered. the Indian Government has sanc- rine in permanent operation. Were full due to be paid to the tanker "Leman" wajs launched "Ondina," and as such played a Shortly afterwards the bridge tioned the employment by an In- Temporary legislation was adopt- gallantry of the men who manned during the second half of 1947, leading part in a most remark- was struck by shrapnel and the dian shipping company of ten ed during the war, when the Nazi the Fighting Merchantmen, and a coastal vessel is under con- able action. On the morning of Captain killed. A number of German merchant navy officers invasion of Europe cut her off whether D.E.M.S. personnel or struction in an Italian shipyard. 11th. November, 1942, whilst in boats and rafts got away. The from the crews of three German from foreign trade. Operating plain merchant jacks doing their The Swiss Shipping Company is the Indian Ocean on passage raider thereupon twice torpedoed ships that fled to Mamago, Por- through special agreement with job of work in the face of sav- building two 3,000-ton vessels in from Fremantle to Diego Garcia "Ondina" and, evidently conclud- tugese India, soon after the war the Nazis and the Allies, Switz- age attack by submarine, surface England. in company with the Royal In- ing that she had finished the started in 1939. The Germans, erland had a small merchant fleet ship and aircraft, not one, but SHIP ATOMIC POWER dian Navy corvette "Bengal," two ship, made off. The "Ondina's" three deck officers and seven en- importing food through . many books would have to be DISTANT heavily armed Japanese surface crew then returned to her, and gineers, will get contracts for one The fleet has flourished since the written. The United States Society of raiders, each of about 14,000 succeeded in bringing her safely year, subject to extension to four war, and now consists of seven Certain it is that the fighting Naval Architects and Marine En- tons, were encountered. H.M.I.S. to Fremantle, while die "Bengal" years if Indians are not available. cargo vessels with a total carry- merchantmen have not lost their gineers was told recently by "Bengal" ordered "Ondina" to successfully made port at Colom- U.S. COASTGUARD ing capacity of 53,257 tons, and cunning, nor their will to defend Frank V. Smith, of the General turn away and proceed independ- bo. RESCUES three tankers of a total of 18,500 themselves and their ships as did Electric Company, that the use of ently, while she herself proceed- AbleSeaman Hammond, who was During the year 1947, units of tons. Genoa, Antwerp and Rot- Captain John Watts and his crew atomic power plants in merchant ed to intercept. in the Royal Australian Naval Re- the United States Coast Guard terdam are the principal ports and passengers in the "Planter" or naval vessels appears to be a Shortly after action was joined serve previous to the war, and answered 11,600 calls for assist- used by the Swiss ships, and the one hundred and fifty years ago. long way off. "It appears," he between "Bengal" and one of the who was mobilised as a D.E.M.S. ance, an average of 32 calls a Swiss Shipping Company carries And equally certain it is that, said, "that the chain reactions in raiders, "Ondina" opened ore, rating on the outbreak of hostili- day. A total of 5,271 persons in the cargoes inland on a fleet of without that cunning and will on uranium can now be controlled and scored a number of hits in ties, was awarded the Distinguish- actual danger were rescued, and 200 barges that shuttle up and the part of those that manned from a slow graduated, to an ex- quick succession. These caused a ed Service Medal and the Dutch 21,961 persons on board vessels down the Rhine. the merchant ships, the war plosive degree with certainty. heavy explosion on her target, Bronze Cross for his part in com- were assis'ed by Coast Guard SWISS SHIPBUILDING would never have been won by The problem that now confronts and blew the enemy's stern off mand of the gun's crew during craft. The value of property Assured of the nation's back- the British Commonwealth and the scientist is how to dispose of and sank her. The second raider this action. safeguarded is estimated at 168- ing of a merchant fleet, Swiss He was not the only one of its allies. million dollars. the products of disintegration was now engaged by "Bengal," shipping companies have embark- which are lethal in effect. An- n Til Navy July, 1946. Jf other problem exists, and that is NEW C.P.R. PASSENGER built as soon as possible. It is finding a suitable and non-con- LINERS estimated that the repairs will taminable heat transfer agent to cost 4,000,000,000 lire per vessel carry the heat of a uranium pile The Canadian Pacific Railway and will require at least twelve to a steam generator, or to an air Company is negotiating with months work. Present condition or gas stream for use in a gas shipbuilders for of the hulls gives assurance of at turbinA A number of metallur- the construction of two large least 12 years future life. gical problems closely related to passenger vessels, one for the both of the foregoing factors also trans-Atlantic service, and the await solution. One thing is cer- other for the Pacific. NAVAL CONTROL OF tain, and that is that atomic pow- U.S. MERCHANT MARINE er plants will not be marketed WORLD SHIP OUTPUT URGED until ways and means are found DECLINES for fully safeguarding every one connected with their operation. Lloyd's Register of Shipping Transfer of the U.S. Merchant reports a 63,000-ton decline in Marine to the control of the the construction of merchant Navy as a defence measure has NEW CUNARDER. ships in shipyards the world over been advocated by the American during the first quarter of this Defence Society in a letter to year. Eight leading maritime na- President Truman, says "The New One of the latest additions to York Times." The Chairman of the British Mercantile Marine, tions—Great Britain and , the Cunard passenger-cargo ves- the United States, , Hol- the Society, Mr. Leslie J. Tomp- sel "Parthia," reached New York land, Italy, Denmark, Spain and kins, says that "The United on her maiden voyage in April. Norway—show decreases as com- States should be in a position at Of 13,350 tons, the "Parthia" is pared with the last quarter of all times to be unhampered by a one-class liner with accommoda- 1948. During the same period, union troubles or difficulties. The tion for 250 passengers and a slight gains were registered by only way it can be accomplished cargo capacity of 7,000 tons. She Sweden, the British Dominions, with the merchant marine is to will operate between Liverpool Canada and Belgium. Tonnage place it under the control of the and New York with her sister under construction for the two Navy or the Secretary of De- ship "Media," which entered ser- quarters was: fence." vice last year. (See "Maritime To To News of the World," "The March 31, Dec. 31, Navy," December, 1947.) 1948 1947 THE "NEW LURLINE" U.K. and The Matson Line's luxury liner WORLD'S LARGEST, Ireland 2,138,035 2,173,361 "Lurline," says "The New York FASTEST ORE SHIPS France 293,676 295,389 Times," has returned to the San The new lifeboat baing hauled up the beach to ' er itation on arrival at St. Ives, Cornwall. Sweden _ 264,685 261,605 Francisco-Honolulu run after be- The ore fleet of right vessels Holland .. 237,527 255,199 ing rebuilt "from the hull up" of the Ore Steamship Corpora- British during the last two years at a tion of the United States will be Dominions 219,375 200,055 cost of 18,000,000 dollars. The NEW LIFE-BOAT. Bayonnc, New Jersey, but this months are required completely in full operation by the end of Canada _ 163,042 148,250 "Lurline" is now completely air- Possessing the most up-to- New York Group is only one of to "zipper" a battleship - which this year. Six of the vessels-1- Italy 215,200 219,922 conditioned. All furnishings are date equipment, the new 8-ton a number. The Atlantic Re- includes installing dchumidify- the "Venore," "Chilore," "Ma Denmark _ 130,529 134,685 hand-tailored, with interiors fol- lifeboat "Edgar George Orlando serve Fleet is made up of 1,000 ing machinery and encasing vital rore," "Feltore," "Lebore" and U!S.A. _ 123,364 135,852 lowing the Polynesian motif. All and Eva Child" arrived at her vessels tied up in bays, inlets, parts in plastic envelopes—while, "Santore"—are already in opera- Spain 104,475 108,431 passengers staterooms feature new station at St. Ives, Cornwall, on and rivers along the coast from in the event of cmcrgcncy, "zip- tion, and the "Cubora" and Belgium .. 82,224 81,280 types of sleeping equipment which Sunday, from Cowes, Isle of New England to Florida and along pcrcd" ships could be made ready "Baltore" should be ready for Norway _ 77,189 80,832 makes them living rooms by day. Wight,' where she was built for the coast of the Gulf of Mcxico. for action in 30 days. service by August. Of an over- Beds not in use for sleeping the Royal National Lifeboat In- On the West Coast arc another all length of 582 feet four inches either disappear into a recess in stitution. With a speed of seven 1,000 vessels, similarly inactivat' and a beam of 70 feet, each ves- ITALY REBUILDING the bulkhead or become full- knots, the lifeboat can travel 100 ed. The New York Group in- PASSENGER VESSELS length settees. In addition to miles at full speed without re- cludes the "North ACKNOWLEDGMENT sel will carry approximately Carolina," "New Jersey" and 24,000 tons of ore at a cruising In view of the shortage of "lanai suites," long a feature of fuelling, and carries wireless. Matson passenger vessels, the "Washington"; the carriers "En- Thanks are due to "The speed of 16 to 18 knots. The Italian passenger tonnage and th^ terprise" "Wasp" and "Frank- impracticability of building new "Lurline" now has "lanai bed- U.S. "ZIPPER" FLEETS Argus," of Melbourne, and vessels are at present operating lin"; the heavy cruisers "Alaska" to Mr. Gordon Williams, between the United States and ships of large tonnage at present, rooms," comprising a bedroom, Some 2,000 vessels are "zipper- ed" and laid up in the U.S. At- and "Guam," and the transport for permission to use the via the Panama Canal, and the Italian Minister of Merchant sitting room, foyer and bath in "Wakefield." The Group is Marine has stated that two liners addition to the lanai, or private lantic and Pacific Reserve Fleets, article "Navy Blue" which loading takes only from one-and- manned by 28 officers and 400 appeared in the May issue a-half hours to two-and-a-half returned ti> Italy by the United open deck which Hawaiians fre- according to an article in the "New York Times." Some large men, who are responsible for of "The Navy." hours, discharging about 24 States—"Conte Grande" and quently built into the leeward "packaging" each vessel. Six hours. "Conte Biancamano'.'—will be re- sides of their homes. units are at the Navy Yard at

Tk* Navy July, 194®. A line of destroyers seen passing H.M.S. "Howe" during "Operation Dawn".

R.N. STAGES BIGGEST EXERCISES SINCE THE WAR Task Force in the North Sea

JO'AVAL forces, including the Battleships "Anson" and "Howe," aircraft carrier "Implacable," the "Superb." eleven destroyers, four frigates, ten submarines and eight naval air squadrons with 85 planes, took part, recently in the biggest exercise since the war off the coast of Scotland and ranging as far as Stavanger, Norway. During the exercises more than 50 aircraft were sent out by Bomber Coastal and Fighter commands. The results of new techniques in the art of locating and shadowing naval units were closely studied by combined Chiefs of Staff. A.ri.l vi.w of H.M.S. "Anton" « lb. tak.i p.rt in th. «.rcii. off MM co.it of Scotland.

M Tk* Navy CARRIER FOR NETHER- chop obsolete aircraft into three- some ways, as revolutionary as LANDS NAVY foot sections, small enough to go the "Turbinia" in the Jubilee into the melting pots where they Spithead Review in 1897. As a In 1946, the Admiralty lent to are reduced to aluminium ingots. result of 'Turbinia," about eight the the Since its installation the Navy or nine years later the "Maure- 14,046-ton carrier "Mairana." has abandoned its former method tania" broke the Atlantic speed This ship was returned to Britain of cutting up scrapped aircraft record, and ships began to in- in March of this year, and in with blowtorches, a method un- crease in size until they reached April the Netherlands took over der which it took an operator an the proportions of the two permanently the faster carrier entire day to demolish a single "Queens." "Venerable," of 13,190 tons. aircraft hull. GUILLOTINE FOR BRITISH CRUISER AND AIRCRAFT GAS TURBINES AND THE DESTROYER HANDED The U.S. Navy is operating a R.N. OVER TO THE CHINESE three-ton electrically driven guil- Having been first afloat with a NAVY lotine at Norfolk (Virginia) craft powered by a gas turbine, which "executes" up to sixteen the Royal Navy is now develop- The Chinese and condemned aircraft a day. The ing this class of machinery. The the Commander in Chief, Ports- One of the R.N.S. latest and most powerful destroyers, H.M.S. "Crossbow," cutting blade, which is made from Admiralty has been putting a mouth, took part in the ceremony making funnel and chemical smoke during anti-submarine exercises. two thicknesses of two-inch lot of money into research in this at Portsmouth a few weeks ago armour plate, is dropped from a field, and prolonged experiments of the handing over to the Chin- height of 26 feet. Seventeen with a "gatric" unit have been ese Navy of the cruiser H.M.S. feet in length, the blade chops carried out in a Motor Gun Boat, "Aurora" and the destroyer off wings and tail of an aircraft M.G.B. 2009. Admiral (E) D. H.M.S. "Mcndip." They were News of the World's Navies at a single bite, and takes ohly C. Ford, Engineer in Chief of the renamed C.S. "Chungking" and four men to operate it. The Fleet, told a Press Conference re- C.S. "Lingeu." purpose of the machine is to cently that M.G.B. 2009 was, in Continued on next page

U.S. NAVY'S —have been allotted to Turkey Ceylon, and ports in the Persian PROPAGANDA RESEARCH as part of the United States mili- Gulf. HE Office of Naval Research tary aid -to that country. Built T of the in 1944, the submarines have a LONGEST SHIP TO TRANSIT has allotted a 20,000 dollar re- top surface speed of 20 knots and SUEZ CANAL , search fund to the University of a submerged speei! of 10 knots. Some 350 Turkish officers and In making the transit of the Minnesota to enable Dr. Ralph Suez Canal, the "Valley Forge" O. Nafziger to investigate work ratings are being trained in the was the longest ship ever to use in fields of mass communication. United States to take over the that waterway, according to a re- The study will seek to determine submarines, and other auxiliary port in the "New York Herald the factors producing differences vessels allotted. Tribune." The carrier, which is in readership and listenership U.S.S. "VALLEY FORGE" 888 feet in length, paid about habits among population groups 40,000 dollars in canal fees. Pre- at various socio-economic levels. The United States carrier viously, the longest vessel to make "The role of information chan- "Valley Forge" which, with units the passage of the Canal was the nels in peace and war is today an of Task Force 38, visited Austra- French battleship "Richelieu," urgent problem in our national lia in February of this year, con- which is 90 feet shorter than the life and in world society," said tinued its world goodwill cruise "Valley Forge." Dr. Nafziger. "Such media are by proceeding to Great Britain recognised instruments of diplo- via the Suez Canal, and continu- ing on to Norway with the cruis- RRITISH NAVAL BUILDING matic and military strategy, and IN 1947 the power of opinion which these er U.S.S. "Fresno" and the de- media help to stimulate within stroyers "W. C. Lawe," "Lloyd During the year 1947, the fol- and among countries is a force Thomas," "W. R. Rush" and lowing vessels were completed which leaders can no longer ig- "Johnston." Following the Nor- for thi- British Navy: Destroy- nore." wegian visit, "Valley Forge" and ers: "Jutland," "Corunna," "W. C. Lawe" and "Lloyd "Agincourt," "Matapan," "Scor- TURKISH NAVY GETS Thomas" proceeded to the Pan- pion," "Battleaxe," and "Cross- FOUR SUBMARINES. ama Canal en route to San Diego, bow"; Submarines: "Acheron," Four modern, powerful U.S. California. After leaving Austra- "Alliance," "Ambush," "Ar- Picture shows general view after the ceremony at Portimouth showing the two vessels with their flags as the Chinese submarines — the " Boardfish," lia en route to England, they call- temus," "Anchorite," "Artful" ^Ambassador addresses the crewi from the quarter declc of the H.M.S. "Aurora" (C.S. "Chungking"). The guard of honour "Blue Back," "Brill" and "Chub" ed at Hong Kong, Singapore, and "Andrew." can be seen on the quayside.

34 Tke Navy July. 1948. 31 fit i. US. TORPEDO TESTS The "New York Herald Tri- A HOUSE FOR JACK BUILT bune" tells the story of how the STOKER P.O's. SKILL AND BRAVERY. U.S. Navy has been utilising the waters of a Californian dam as a NAVY HOUSE, MELBOURNE, STARTED FROM SMALL BEGINNINGS BUT His Action In Quiberon's Boiler Room Probably laboratory for research in under- ACHIEVED LARGE AND VALUABLE PROPORTIONS IN THE UVES OF water missiles since 1943. Since Avoided Ship's Destruction By Enemy Aircraft. the test range was set up, more MANY THOUSANDS OF NAVAL RATINGS DURING THE WAR torpedoes have been launched in By SldMy JauMS the lake than were fired at Japan- rvURING the night of December lst-2nd, 1942, the destroyer ese ships during all of the war by importance happened. It augured U H.M.A.S. "Quiberon" was one of a British force in the American carrier-based torpedo N the year 1940, at six o'clock City Council. It was from Mr. well for the Navy hostel scheme. Mediterranean which destroyed, in a sharp night action, an planes. The torpedoes tested at in the evening of the 11th. Reg. Cqllins that the suggestion I On the morning of the 19th. enemy convoy trying to run reinforcements to Tunis. The the lake are not dropped from July, seven persons met at Clive- of a Naval hostel had originally July, H.M.A.S. "Sydney," then action lasted about an hour, and resulted, in the words of aircraft, but the effect of so den Mansions, Melbourne, at the come. In Sir Thomas Nettlefold, in the Mediterranean, in company "Quiberon's" report, in a "Total bag for the night of three dropping is simulated by using a apartment of Admiral Sir Ragnar with his strong personal interest with five British destroyers, destroyers and four merchant vessels, two of which were troop- "giant pea-shooter," a compressed and Lady Colvin. Admiral Col- in the Navy—his son is Com- fought a most successful action ships." air launching tube 300 feet long. vin was at that time First Naval mander Ron. Nettlefold, D.S.C., against two Italian cruisers, sink- It sends full-sized torpedoes into Member of the Australian Com- V.D., R.A.N.R., a Vice-President ing one of »hem, the "Bartolomeo The following morning the R.N. destroyer "Quentin," in the water at tremendous speeds, monwealth Naval Board and of the Victorian Branch of the Colleoni." The meeting at the company with "Quiberon," was torpedoed during a dawn toi- as easily as if they were BB shot Chief of the Naval Staff. The Navy League, who was a Com- Melbourne Town Hall on the pedo bomber attack. "Quiberon" went alongside her and re- from an air rifle. As a result of object of the meeting, which was manding Officer of corvettes dur- 26th. July therefore found the the tests, the Navy states that a preliminary gathering of per- ing the war—the scheme had an moved her complement, herself narrowly missing some direct Navy at the full flood of popu- "tremendous progress has been sons interested in the welfare of invaluable supporter. , hits during the process. "During the time I was alongside her," larity, and the appeal for funds made in the designing of torped- naval ratings, was -the establish- "Quiberon" reported, "I was bombed and cannoned. H.M.A.S. Quite early in the meeting, met with an immediate and gen- oes. A whole field of mathe- ment of a fund to raise monies 'Quiberon' got clear just as a stick of bombs fell where she had Reg. Collins was appointed Act- erous response. Public companies matics has been opened up to ban; the explosions were under my forecastle. Ship went on to for the Royal Australian Naval ing Honorary Secretary. He had and private individual citizens help technicians develop torped- full speed and was attacked six more times by low-level bomb- Relief Fund, and for the provision earlier carried out some investi- were equally warm in their ap- oes that can withstand the ter- - ing, dive-bombing, and one abortive attempt by torpedo-bombing and equipping of some form of gations of possible city premises preciation of the Navy's success 'rific shock of being launched aircraft. Sticks of bombs all fell fairly close, but, thanks to good hostel for ratings of the Royal. for a hostel, and tentative negoti- in battle, and even before the from today's ultra-high-speed gunnery and high speed, I was able to alter course as necessary Australian Navy in Melbourne. ations—smoothed along by Sir Town Hall meeting was held planes." after seeing the bombs begin to fall." There were at that period Thomas Nettlefold—were under nearly £3,000 had been subscrib- some 200 naval ratings in Mel- way with the Melbourne City ed. Subsequently, that figure Stoker Petty Officer Charles Erickson, R.A.N., was awarded bourne at week-ends, and about Council for the use of premises from public subscription mounted the Distinguished Service Medal on this occasion "For bravery "TROPHY" BELL 50 every night, who were not at the corner of Collins and Wil- to more than ten times that liam Streets, in the City Council's and skill in a brilliant and successful action in the Mediter- RETURNED TO R.N. natives of the city, and to whom amount. ranean in which four ships of the enemy convoy and two enemy Western Market Block. The im- A ship's bell of H.M.S. some form of hostel where they mediate question was one of destroyers were sunk." His part in it is described in the recom- could get a meal and have a rest The Town Hall meeting was a mendation for the award. "A/Stoker Petty Officer Charles "Woodcock," found by the Unit- finance. The Acting Honorary ed States Army Counter Intelli- and reading room, would be a Secretary had ten guineas in hand great success. From it was born Erickson, R.A.N., H.M.A.S. 'Quiberon,' in Force 'Q,' which welcome addition to the city's the Royal Australian Naval Pat- fought a successful action with an escorted Italian convoy in gence Corps at Okayama, Japan, —donated by Mr. David York has been returned to the Royal attractions. Of these, the week- Syme, Chairman of Directors of riotic Committee, authorised un- the Mediterranean on lst-2nd December, 1942, ensuring its enders were mainly from Flinders der the Patriotic Funds Act of destruction. This Stoker Petty Officer was in charge of steam- Navy. The bell is inscribed the Melbourne Steamship Com- "Yangtse River 1897-1927." It Naval Depot and the 20th. Mine- pany—and he was directed by 1939, and with the function of ing No. 1 Boiler Room of 'Quiberon' when ship had to go full sweeping Flotilla, and the 50 collecting money for the estab- astern to avoid being hit whilst alongside H.M.S. 'Quentin,' and belonged to the 150-tons river the meeting to open a Savings nightly visitors from the port Bank Trust Account with that lishment and maintenance of then full ahead. These rapid movements caused severe fluctua- gunboat H.M.S. "Woodcock" which took part in the Boxer Re- depots and the auxiliary mine- sum. It was the little acorn from "Navy House," Melbourne, and tions in the water level. Despite the empty gauge glass at one sweepers. which a quite considerable oak for tic Royal Australian Naval period, Erickson kept the boiler steaming rapidly. Had he not bellion and was broken up at Hong Kong in 1928. It is pre- Both Admiral Colvin and Lady was to grow. Relief Fund. Admiral Colvin appreciated the danger to both boiler and ship, and accepted was the first Patron, Mr. D. the former on his own initiative, it is likely that 'Quiberon' sumed that the bell was left in Colvin were most anxious to have It was further arranged at the York Syme the Chairman, Mr. would have been hit by the bombers when doing low speed." Hong Kong after the ship was some sort of a hostel for them. broken up and that the Japanese Among those meeting Admiral meeting to hold a general public Reg. Collins the Honorary Treas- meeting in the Melbourne Town urer, Mr. K. N. Stonier the first Stoker Petty Officer Erickson joined the Navy in Decem- took it to Japan as a "trophy" and Lady Colvin at Cliveden during the war. Mansions on that July evening Hall in the near future, and to Honorary Treasurer—when Ser- ber, 1926, and id hi? 12 years' service, leaving in December, ask the Lord Mayor—Councillor vice duties no longer permitted 1938. In October, 1939, he re-entered the R-A.F.R. for five were Mr. Reg. Collins, a Mel- bourne business man and the A. W. Coles—to preside. That him to function in this capacity, years. During the war he served in H.M.A. Ships "Moresby," WILLING TO OBLIGE public meeting was eventually his place was taken by Mr. Jonn "Quiberon," "Nizam," "Napier" and "Birchgrove Park." He brother of Captain (as he then Swaggie: "Could you give a was) John A. Collins, Command- held in the Reception Room at Woodward—Mr. T. D. Oldham, was demobilised in February, 1946. Stoker Petty Officer Erick- ; the Town Hall at four o'clock in M.L.A., was Honorary Solicitor, son is a native of Wilston, Queensland. bloke a bite, M ssus?" ing Officer of H.M.A.S. "Syd- Farmer's Wife: "Well, I don't ney"; and Councillor Thomas the afternoon of the 26th. July. and Mr. Hugh Peck was die bite myself. But I'll call the dog, Nettlefold (now Sir Thomas In the interval between the first Honorary Architect, subse- if that'll help you." (Nattlefold) of the Melbourne two meetings an event of some quently retiring at his own re-

Tfc* Navy Jaly, l«M. 1? Through the various Auxiliaries quest, Mr. Stuart P. Calder re- cluding Sundays—from 0730 to being reserved for naval ratings. they raised funds and carried on placing him in that capacity. 2300." June( 1943—and the expansion all sorts of important jobs, look- That was not bad for a start, continued. During the preceding ing after the men of the "Little NAUTICAL QUIZ A number of Auxiliaries, man- twelve months 133,686 meals ned by willing and hard-working and considerably in advance of Ships," providing libraries, warm were served, and 24,346 beds (1) A famous English artist of the 18th-19th Centuries painted women members, was soon form- what had been visualised. But woollies, arranging hospitality, provided. Another Annexe, es- -in 1839 a picture of a line-of-battle ship being towed to ed, and Lady Colvin was their it was only a 6tart. The response dispensing helpful advice and tablished in the suburb of Haw- her last berth. Do you know the artist and the ship? first President. A strong Execu- by ratings to the offer made by more tangible comforts to sailors' Navy House suggested that con- thorn, had been in existence for womenfolk, and more than pull- (2) A verse of a shanty runs: tive Committee was elected, and seven months, during which it things began to move. The siderable expansion might be ne- ing their weight in many ways. ""How the first land we made it is called the Deadman. cessary before long. Here is had provided beds for 1,200 sail- Then Ram Head of Plymouth, Start, Portland and Wight, small acorn, swelling to tidy pro- ors, and supplied about 5,000 portions, began to make itself what the first Annual Report of The R.A.N. Patriotic Commit- We sailed by Beachy the Royal Australian Naval Pat- meals. Shower and other facili- felt, and the oak sapling was of ties in Navy House itself had tee itself, under the genial and By Fairlee and Dungeness " riotic Committee had to say—a a lustier growth than had first been extended. Here is a letter, businesslike chairmanship of Mr. Do you know the shanty, and where the ship was bound? been envisaged. report issued nine months after typical of hundreds received, David York Syme, functioned (3) Samuel Taylor Coleridge, Richard Wagner and Frederick the Navy Houje had opened. remarkably smoothly. It was Marryat each used the story of a legendary seaman as a Negotiations for the premises which reached one of the women "Navy House, at the corner of helpers at this time: fortunate in having, in addition basis for one of his works. Do you know the seaman and in the Western Market Building Collins and William Streets, was to its outstanding Chairman, the works concerned? were completed successfully, and put into commission in October, "H.M.A.S. June 16th., quite unusually hard-working (4) Two Spanish ships—"Nuestra Senora del Rosario" and Navy House was officially opened 1940, and has thoroughly justi- 1943. and companiablc officers in its on the 18th. October, 1940. Al- fied itself. The attendance of "Believe me, I have been in honorary secretary—the ubiquit- "Nuestra Senora de Cabadonga"—were taken by the ready at its opening it had gone Naval Ratings has grown to such Navy Homes, etc., all over the ous Reg. Collins—and honorary British at different times and by different captors. Do beyond what had previously been an extent that its resources are world—even the great 'Agnes treasurer—richly voiced and hued you know captors and circumstances? considered possible. The provi- fully taxed. During the last nine Weston' Sailors' Home at Ports- John Woodward, whose aura of (5) The big liner "Empress of Britain" visited Australia before sion of sleeping accommodation months over 30,000 meals have mouth, England—and I can optimistic opulence reflected the the recent war. Do you know how she fared in the war? had not been thought practicable. been served, and 8,000 beds pro- truthfully say they do not sur- happy story told by his model (6) What is a pharos, and why so named? balance sheets. Under such lead- Food? Yes, light teas, biscuits, vided. The maximum charge pass the standard maintained at (7) What do you know of Captain Charles Fryatt? etc. But just look at this notice ership, the members of the is l/6d., comprising bed, break- Navy House. The meals at Mel- (8) A Thomas Gray, although not identical with the author which was promulgated through- Executive Committee pulled to- fast and hot shower; individual bourne are grand, beds comfy, and of "Elegy in a Country Churchyard," wrote verse known out ships and naval establish- gether marvellously. There was meals and refreshments are clean, and the hospitality shown to many seamen. One, correct when written, is now ments: "Navy House, which was never any friction, nor factions, charged on a proportionately low by you ladies towards us chaps incorrect: officially opened on October no little petty jealousies or scale, and all other services to is beyond comparison. We great- troubles. 18th., is now available for all the men arc free. The Reading, ly appreciate all these comforts "When both side lights you see ahead— Naval ratings while on leave in Writing and Billiard Rooms are of a 'home from home', consid- Port your helm, and show your red." Melbourne. Navy House is a well patronised, and facilities for ering your time and service is Many of the members were Why is it incorrect? comfortable Club with restaurant; hospitality, entertainment, billet- voluntary." with the Committee from its in- (9) A merchant liner, formerly owned by the Australian Com- canteen; lounge; reading, writing, ting and general help for the sail- One cannot speak too highly ception until it went "into re- monwealth, achieved fame in the recent war. Do you know and billiard rooms; hot and cold ors have been fully used. Hun- of the fine spirit and great job serve" when Navy House closed her name? showers; telephone; and a limit- dreds of letters have been receiv- done by the women in connec- down in 1946. Such changes as (10) Early in the recent war the British submarine "Salmon" ed number of beds. Navy House ed from the men and their par- tion with Navy House. They there were were mainly due to could have torpedoed a great prize, but refrained from belongs to the R.A.N. and is not ents, expressing gratitude and carried it. The Executive Com- members leaving the State. The dong so. Know anything about it? run for profit. Meals and enter- thanks for the welfare and com- mittee helped as much as it could I exigencies of the Service, for ex- Answers on pag* 62. tainment can be had there by fort that has been provided." —some of those women who did ample, led to Lady Royle replac- Naval ratings more cheaply than Twelve months later the 1942 actual physical work, and got up ing Lady Colvin, and being ir. served to Ratings was 659,857, lief Fund of the Royal Austra- elsewhere. "Sample scales of Report showed all-round in- at ungodly hours to get to Navy her turn succeeded by the Hon. and beds provided 214,607 . . . lian Navy, administered by Trus- charges are: creases. During the intervening House in time to cook break- Mrs. Ronald Douglas, with Mrs. In the five years and nine months tees of the Navy Department. period 84,202 meals were served fasts for hungry sailors, were H. A. Showers becoming Presi- Bed and Breakfast: l/$d. of our existence, the income of Our friends will be pleased to and 20,211 beds provided, thus members of the Execuive Com- dent of Auxiliaries in succession the R.A.N. Patriotic Committee know that after meeting all ex- Dinner (Roast lamb, green more than doubling the previous mittee—but it was the women to Lady Royle; while Admiral was about £100,000, of which penses and liabilities the total peas, potatoes, fruit salad, figures. Navy House had to be who really carricd Navy House, Colvin's successors as First Naval over £36,000 was received in don- amount so transferred to the Re- cream): 9d. extended. Sleeping accommoda- who did the work and kept the Member during the war—Ad- ations from a generous public. lief Fund is £15,888/10/8." Tea or Coffee: Id. tion in NaVy House itself was in- early and late hours. miral Sir Guy Royle and Admiral Most of this was spent on vic- It was not a bad effort. The Milk: 2d. creased, and an annexe—known "Without their invaluable Sir Louis Hamilton—in turn be- tuals, beds, equipment and plant, happy result was made possible Plate of soup: 3d. as Navy House Annexe—was se- help," says the 1943 Report, came Patrons of the Committee. structural alterations, lighting, by the willing co-operation of all Eggs and Bacon: 6d. cured, giving additional sleeping "which in many cases dates back Navy House brought its war heat, laundry, wages and general concerned, a co-operation that "Navy House is centrally situ- facilities. Further, owing to the to the inception of Navy House effort to a close on 29th. July, maintenance. Disbursements also was free from the slightest taint ated at the corner of William and great number of Service men in nearly three years ago, the pres- 1946. The Final Report of the covered picnics, motor tours and of selfishness or self-seeking. Collins Streets, easily reached by the city, the facilities of the can- ent success could not have been Committee records that: "From dances. Under the Constitution Not least was it made possible bain and bus from Port Mel- teen on the ground floor of attained." That is a conservative the start of Navy House in Oc- of the R.A.N. Patriotic Commit- by the large band of Voluntary bourne, and five minutes walk Navy House were placed at the utterance. They did the bullocky tober, 1940, until 29th. July, tee, all funds in hand at its close Workers, those women and girls from Flinders Street Station. service of all men in uniform, the work at Navy House. They ran 1946, the total number of meals are to be transferred to the Re- who, over a long period, gave up Navy House is open daily—in- Club facilities on the first floor things smoothly and efficiently.

July, 1*4*. It » Tto Nevy their spare time to do all sorts of there at the time, I'd better tell jobs for the sailors, scrubbing On Board the Castlecrag it so that you get it correctly." floors, washing dishes, cooking, "I was there ma-sel," put in serving meals, making beds, knit- Mr. McPherson. Navigation Is Not An Exact Science, And ting, and so on. Wives and "Ah, but you were not one of mothers doubled their house- The Subject Leads The "Castlecrag" De- the main actors, as I was," said work. Office girls did honourable Captain Bates. He addressed and honorary overtime. Every- baters On Wayward Paths To Such Stuff As Mr. Pryke. "It was this way," one worked with a will. And he said. "We were coming the sailors co-operated by con- Dreams Are Made Of down to Teneriffe from Ply- ducting their Melbourne home mouth. The weather was good, and themselves in a manner By Mr. Pryke and conditions for sights were ex- which was a credit individually cellent. We got a good noon and to their Service. fix, and I got first class afternoon That they appreciated what "Ah-h-h-h-h!" Captain Bates, same," he said. "You're never sights—I was Second Mate at the was done for them is shown in Master of the "Castlecrag," look- happy unless you can growl about time, and the Chief here was the many hundreds of letters that ed appreciatively at the steaming the slip. The only time you're Second Engineer. I'd just work- were received by the staff of plate of *irry and rice which the really content is when you have ed my afternoon sights out, and Navy House. Those letters came steward had just put in front of an AgulhastCurrent to push the was putting the position on the not only from officers and men him. "That looks good. There ship along for you, and your slip chart, when the Old Man came of the Royal Australian Navy, arc two things that are always is minus." into the chartroom. Old Captain but from the Royal Navy and Al- better on board ship than ashore. Robb, it was." lied Navies. Therein lay the " Tis no that," said Mr. Mc- Curry and rice, and dry hash. I Pherson. "Engineers are a maist "Aye, an' a guid man," put in great recompense to those who don't know why it is, but I've worked for Navy House. Those reasonable race. They deal wi' Mr. McPherson. "He was frae never been able to get a decent an exact science, and as such Gourock, the same as ma'sel." letters were the seal of its success, dry hash ashore. Pass the chut- and theirs. And as many sailors their outlook is logical. Tis when H. STOREY ENGINEERING CO. ney, will you please Chief?" the imponderable is introduced "We were still working on the in far flung parts of the world small scale chart," continued look back today with pleasure to Mr. McPherson, the Chief intae their calculations that they meet deeficulties. When the Captain Bates, disregarding the their experiences in Navy House, Engineer, passed the dish of Chief's interpolation, "and the MARINE AND GENERAL REPAIRS Melbourne; so do those who mango chutney along, and the laddie at the wheel finds it neces- sary tae write his name across Old Man said she'd likely go on worked for the R.A.N. Patriotic Old Man helped himself liber- the large scale chart now, and I Committee and Navy House the length and breadth o' the- ally. got the chart out of the folio and look back to that war time exper- ocean, for example, or the navi- BOILERMAKERS. BLACKSMITHS. "And what," asked Mr. Mc- ience with equally happy recol- gators mistake Las Palmas for spread it on the chartroom table, Pherson, as Captain Bates replac- Teneriffe, as they did yon time in and we transferred the position, W ELDING lections, as a worth while job OXY-ACETYLENE AND EI.EC I RK that rendered handsoWie divi- ed the chutney fork in the dish the "Castlepeak." my afternoon sights position, IS ALL BRANCHES. dends in personal satisfaction and picked up his own ready to from the small scale to the large and valuable friendships. attack the curry and rice, "were "What was that, Chief?" ask- scale chart. And it was there ye about tae say in regard tae ed Mr. Pryke, the Second Mate, that the human element crept in." navigation?" signalling to the steward to offi- Captain Bates paused again Captain Bates hesitated with a ciate at his cup with the outsize while the steward placed a plate laden fork. "Oh! That! I was in white enamel teapots which with a wedge of pi4 before him, just saying that navigation is not was favoured in the "Castle- and helped himself to mashed crag." 'Phone: BX 3584. an exact science." potatoes before resuming. "The "That," said Captain Bates, position was just on the line of a " Tis a conclusion I reached meridian," he continued when ma'sel' long syn," observed Mr. before Mr. McPherson could reply, "was one of those ex- this operation was completed. McPherson "The slip o'the pro- "But what neither the Old Man peller c' every ship in which I've amples of the human element, When ships of the Navy that occasionally creeps into the nor I observed at the time was sairved as an engineer has con- that what we took for the merid- "heave to" this rope veenced me o' yon. Man! The 'most accurate of calculations." holds fast! ian line on the large scale chart number o' guid engine miles wast- He paused for a moment while was in reality a thirty-minute ed in wanderin' hither an' yon the steward, having filled the line, a half meridian. I laid the following the dictates o' a science Second Mate's cup, flourished a position off on this as though it as is no exact is appalling. Tis menu card before him. "I'll have were the meridian line—with the said in financial circles that there's some Leicester Pie," he said, and Old Man watching me—and laid no such a like thing as a safe ten then, as the steward removed his the course off from it to Santa per cent. Yon theory disna hold curry and rice plate: "It was Cruz, Teneriffe. But although watter wi' navigators." one of those things that can eas- the position I'd laid off was cor- ANCHOR BRAND Old Travers, the Mate, grunt- ily happen. It's one of the Chiefs rect for longitude, it was thirty ed. "You engineers are all the favourite stories, but as I was miles out for latitude, so that the

Tin Natn July, 1941. 41 i • "•»,• .i ,ii ""'.'• 1 1 A great old boy. old Robb." gether," he aid. "Some at the I never heard old Robb complain tervals lengthened, and he course didn't take us to Teneriffe of losing any sleep over it once Chiefs imponderables came into "But, sir," said Mr. Pryke, "I hadn't had it for years when he at all, but landed us at Las Pal- it was past. But then," he con- the matter. The weather, for in- thought you said he lost his temp- told me about it. But he (aid mas. It was about mianight when tinued maliciously, "neither of us stance. We struck a most un- er." he'd met other chaps who'd left THE we got there, and we had the sur- was directly concerned in the cal- usual passage for an Easting the sea and settled ashore who prise of our lives." "Just the once," said Captain culations in an exact science on Down. Instead of Westerlies, had precisely similar dreams." FLEET-FORGE "Yes," said Mr. Pryke. "I see. Bates. "Just the once. It was that occasion." • we struck day after day of strong A mistake like that could hap- the human element again. You "Aweel!" said Mr. McPherson. South Easterlies, with a very Mr. McPherson grunted. PTY. LTD. pen." He hesitated a moment, see, Christmas Day fell just at "I'm thinking I'll awa' tae ma ain and then added "Easily!" as nasty sea. She was labouring, the worst part of the passage. "All the same," went on Cap- bunk before long, and see what good measure. and taking it over green all along tain Bates. "Dreams are funny 9-13 LORIMER ST. The wind was still ahead. The dreams I'll hae the nicht." He "It could no' happen wi' an the starboard side. Old Robb was running out. And we'd things. Now if ever I have a swung round in his chair, and STH. MELBOURNE exact science," observed Mr. Mc- had to keep her away to the made a start on burning the spare nightmare it takes just one shape got to his feet. "An' ye'll ex- Pherson, with a certain smugness, nor'ad. We sighted St. Paul on always. I'll suddenly wake up in VICTORIA derricks we had lashed alongside cuse me, Captain Bates," he said, "such as engineering." that passage, remember Chief?" the boatdcck fiddley. The Old my bunk with the horrible feel- "I'll be getting awa' down." "I don't know," put in the Mr. McPherson nodded. Man was up in the starboard wing ing that I should be • on the ENGINEERS Mate. "I seem to remember a "Then there was the coal," re- of the bridge, feeling pretty sick bridge, that I haven't been re- He raised his hand for silence. story of a certain ship sailing sumed Captain Bates. "It was about it all. And when the wheel lieved up there, and that there's And as the "Castlecrag" lifted STRUCTURAL from Cape Town for Melbourne more shale than coal, dreadful was relieved at eight bells on no one in charge of the ship. and yawed to a following sea, and having to put ieto Albany stuff. And the old "Castlepeak's" Christmas morning, the relieved The feeling of relief when I find from the steering rod casing run- MECHANICAL with all the bunkers swept clean boilers were in none too good man went and reported the it's only a dream is absolutely ning across the saloon dcckhead marvellous." MARINE and every skerrick of wood they trim. Mind you, I'm not saying course to him. "North seventy came the rattle of bevel wheels. could get at burned in the fires, that someone wasn't a bit optim- five East, Sir,' he says. 'And a "I've had that one," said the Mr. McPherson shook his head Quotations given for all and tarpaulins rigged as square istic when measuring up the Merry Christmas to you'. Mate. "That sort of dream seems sadly. "Yon laddie at the wheel's sails to help her on her way: all bunkers before we left the Cape, to be what you might call an oc- working awfu' hard," he said. classes of work. because the engineers had failed but . . . However! There was He said afterwards that he cupational disease. And here's "Hark tae the helm he's giving in the exact science of calculating more than that to it, and the en- only said it to buck the old chap another one that seems to afflict her. 'Tis an' awfu' like slip TELEPHONE: how much coal they needed at gineers weren't all to blame." up. Well! He certainly succeed- chaps who swallow the anchor. we'll be haein', I'm thinking." the Cape." ed. Old Robb was flabbergaste'd I was talking to the pilot who With which parting shot he took MXJ231 (6 lines) a dignified departure. "The Chief and I were there He disregarded Mr. McPher- for a moment. But only for a brought us out of Port Phillip too on that occasion," said Cap- son's indignant snort,- and con- moment. Then: 'Merry Christ- last voyage, and we got on to the tain Bates, with equal relish for tinued. "For some days before mas!' he roared. 'Merry Christ- subject of dreams, and he told the story and his Leicester Pie. we reached the longitude of the mas! That for your damned in- me that for some years after he "Weren't we, Chief?" Leeuwin it was clear that we solence and your Merry Christ- left off going to sea, whenever ENGINEERING "Aweel ..." began Mr. Mc- were going to be hard put to it mas'. And with that he hauled he had a dream, which wasn't Pherson. to make port with any coal left. off and lifted his wellwisher a often, he'd dream that he was BRYANT PRODUCTS ','In fact, the three of us were Old Robb was worried stiff. The foot clear of the deck with a the officer of the watch up there & there," continued Captain Bates, "Castlepeak" had wooden der- thump under the jaw that it made on the bridge, and the ship was PTY. LTD. "including the Chiefs towny, old ricks. Lovely spars they were, you wince to hear. Mind you, I rushing along through a sea that Captain Robb, for it was the too. They were brightwork, and think that the chap chose his was just studded .with rocks and 426-436 Burnley St. *Castlcpeak" again. It was the very smart looking. The Old time badly to be slinging Merry reefs. All round him, they'd be. MAY'S Man had a number of them un- Christmases about. But it cer- Great high ones. Qthers just BURNLEY only time I ever saw old Robb lose his temper." shipped and rigged as yards, and tainly relieved old Robb quite a awash. Right alongside him." SAFETY MATCHES. VICTORIA the sailmaker knocked up rough lot. And the wind coming round "T'was the weather, an' yon fore and main courses and topsails shortly after that found him "Or maybe it would be worse. puir coal," said old McPherson. out of spare tarpaulins and awn- quite cheerful. You see, the ges- The ship would be careering "Man! The slip o' the propeller • New Improved Blue ings. Sandy Simpson was Mate, ture wasn't altogether wasted. It down some crowded street, with Specialised on that run was disastrous. Head! Manufacturers and he was in his element. took the Old Man out of himself, tall buildings on either hand, and T'was unheard of. Up tae twenty Dreamed he was back in the clip- in all types of as it were." thick traffic, and the Lord knows five per cent, for days on end, pers. Anyway, they helped a bit, what. And his mind would be Petrol, Oil and other e Improved, Steady-burn- instead o' the ndrmal six or for fortunately the wind came in a panic, and all he could think Storage and Dispensing "There was no anybody tae ing Wood! seven. And t'was naething but away fair for the last few davs would be how he must somehow Equipment. take me out o' masel'," observed leaky tubes an' back end jobs, of the passage. But even so we get the ship out of it and back an' clinkers." He fell to an elo- Mr. McPherson. "Losh! Yon had to burn a lot of woodwork. were a nightmare o' a passage for in clear water before the Old • Longer-wearing Strik- quent silence. Spare spars, and awning spars Man came up on the bridge. He Telephones: us below there in the engine ing Surfaces! "It seems it wasn't only the and the like. And as the Mate room. If ever I hae a bad dream, said he'd wake up in a cold sweat, JA 5251 propeller that had a disastrous here says, we made Albany with it's yon passage over again, and would feel-like he'd been giv- slip," said the Mate. "It was the the bunkers and stokehold plates en a million dollars when he re- JA 5252 though it were twenty years past • Uniform High Quality. human element again, if you ask swept as clean as a whistle. Old and more." alised it was only a dream. me. That's not confined to navi- Robb was marvellous. He was When Jie first left the sea he'd gators." worried out of his mind. But he get that dream at fairly frequent 1st FOR VALUE. Telegrams: "It never worries me that Captain Bates came to Mr. kept cool and calm right through. way," said Captain Bates. "And intervals. But gradually the in- Eppcol, Melbourne McPherson's rescue. "Not alto- July, (944. Tka Mavy 41 at and Ashore

HERE have fcfen no outstand- ous series of these notes was writ- Commander C. J. Stephenson, operational control of the Flag Commander H. A. E. Cooper, in hand for survey at Williams- Ting changes in appointments ten. Particulars of the units of the R.A.N.) is also in Japanese Officer-in-Charge, New South R.A.N.). town Naval Dockyard. or 6hip dispositions in the Royal Squadron are:— waters. She leaves there early this Wales. H.M.A.S. Latrobe (Lieut. D. Australian Navy since the previ- month, and on arrival in Sydney 20th Minesweepinq Flotilla H. D. Smyth, R.A.N.). GENERAL about the 22nd will, like Quib- H.M.A.S. Swan (Captain R. Educational Tests SQUADRON DISPOSITIONS eron, be granted availability for V. Wheatley, R.A.N.), Senior Survey Ships In recent examinations in Eng- relic and leave. Officer, with H.M.A. Ships Kan- lish and Arithmetic held by the 1st Frigate Flotilla H.M.A.S. Warrego (Lieut- garoo, H.D.M.L's. 1328 and 1329, Commander R. B. A. Hunt. Royal Australian Navy, 178 rat- H.M.A.S. Culgoa, Senior Offi- Tho Cruisers C.B., D.S.O., M.V.O., Flag Offi- and G.P V's. 960 and 963, is O.B.E., R.A.N.), after spending ings were successful. This was cer (Commander J. Plunkett-Cole, H.M.A.S. Australia (Captain cer Commanding the Royal Aus- minesweeping in New Guinea most of May and June in Sydney 60% of the number who sat for R.A.N.) is due to arrive back in H. J. Buchanan, D.S.O., R.A.N.) tralian Naval Squadron. Adminl waters. and giving leave to each watch, the test. Recruit ratings who pass- Sydney from New Guinea on the has been in Sydney throughout Farncomb's Flag was transferred has just departed for a surveying ed the examinations—in which 5th of this month, departing Syd- 10th LS.T. Flotilla June, ar.d completes her avail- from H.M.A.S. Australia to Arunta season on the North-west Coast. both subjects were up to the pro- on Monday, 7th June, and will re- ney for Williamstown on the 12 th L.S.T. 3014 (Lieut.-Comman- ability for leave and refit on the H.M.A.S. Barcoo (Lieut -Com- ficiency standard of Victoria— main there until Monday, 5th of the month. On arrival at Wil- der W. A. Wilson, R.A.N.R.) 6th of this month She will prob- mander D'A. T. Gale, D.S.C., gain two weeks' time in their ad- July, during which period Arunta liamstown on the 14th, Culgoa arrived at Melbourne in May ably carry out training cruises on R.A.N.) has been in Sydney for vancement to Able Seamen. Simi- has been visiting various South will be granted 45 days' avail- from Western Australia, and pre- the East Coast, and may visit Ade- refit and to give leave to each lar examinations are held by the Pacific islands. Departing from ability for urgent defects and 50 ceded on to Sydney, where she laide in October and Melbourne watch after Carrying out survey Navy at regular intervals. The Sydney on 7th June, H.M.A.S. days for leave. It is expected that is paying off into reserve. in November. She will commence work in Bas-. Strait. Her future education of ratings is carefully Arunta visited Noumea, Vila, she will carry out a training cruise L.S.T. 3017 (Lieut."Comman- availability for leave and urgent programme is under arrangement. watched by the Navy. Educa- Suva, Tongatabu and Suva again of about one month in late Sep- der H. K. Dwyer, R.A.N.R.) has defects early in December. H.M.A.S. Lachlan (Lieut.-Com- tional officers of the R.A.N. Edu- during June. I-eaving this last- tember and October. been employed dumping ammuni- H.M.A.S. Hobart (Acting Com- mander C. G. Little, D.S.C., cational Service — which is con- named port on the 30th June, H.M.A.S. Condamine (Lieut.- tion in Tasmania waters under the foiled at Navy Office by Instruc- mander A. J. Travis, R.A.N.) is operational control of the Naval R.A.N.), after refitting at Wil- in Sydney, paying off into reserve. Arunta is due back in Sydney on Commander J. H. Dowson, tor Captain F. G. Rednall, M.A., R.A.N.) is due to arrive at Syd- Officer - in - Charge, , Port Mel- liamstown Naval Dockyard de- H.M.A.S. Shropshire (Com- the 5th of this month. Her sub- R.A.N.—serve in ships and shore ney from Jervis Bay on the 2nd bourne. She returns to Melbourne parted Melbourne for Sydney at mander G. L. Cant, R.A.N.) is sequent programme includes visits establishments. Through the Edu- of this month. She will have a on completion of her present the end of May. in Sydney, paying off into reserve. during July and August to Mel- cational Service the Navy makes bourne and Brisbane, returning to fortnight in Sydney to enable her duties. available to its men the oppor- General IOHI Destroyer Flotilla Sydney on 16th August, after to make use of the technical L.S.T. 3501 (Lieut.-Comman- tunity to broaden their knowledge H.M.A.S. Warramunga (Cap- which she will have three weeks schools, after which she will de- der J. Burgess, R.A.N.R.) finish- H.M.A.S. Air Rest (Lieut. W. whilst they are serving, be it at tain (D) 10, Captain W. H. Har- for technical school training. part on the 17th July for a cruise ed availability for refit in Wil- I. A. Key, R.A.N.V.R.) is in sea or ashore. rington, D.S.O., R.A.N.) was in H.M.A.S. Bataan (Commander to northern ports. liamstown Naval Dockyard, and Sydney. Melbourne during the first week A. S. Storey, D.S.C. and Bar, H.M.A.S. Shoalhaven (Lieut.- for leave, and departed from Mel- H.M.A.S. Tug Reserve (Lieut - Corvettes Form Training in June, and carried out Gunnery R.A.N.) departed Sydney on the Commander Keith Tapp, R.A.N.) bourne at the end of May for Commander I. M. Adie, R.A.N. Flotilla Sydney. Her future programme School firings in Port Phillip Bay. 15th of last month for Japan via having refitted in Williamstown R. (S) ), after repairing and refit- During May the Naval Board She departed Melbourne on 6th Cairns, Darwin, Tarakan, and is Naval Dockyard, departed from remains to be decided. ting in Sydney, proceeded to Bris- Lending Ships Infantry announced that the two training June for Gladstone, arriving in due at Sasebo on the 6th of this Williamstown on the 14th of last bane to tow an Oil Fuel Lighter corvettes attached to- Flinders Sydney from the Queensland port month. Bataan will be relieved in month for Sydney via Jervis Bay. H.M.A.S. Kanimbla (Captain from the Queensland port to Syd- Naval Depot, Victoria—H.M.A. ten days later. At present in Syd- Japr by Warramunga during Oc- She is due at on 2nd A. P. Cousin, D.S.O., R A.N.R. ney. Ships "Gladstone" and "Latrobe" ney, she is due to depart on the tober, and on her return to Syd- of this month, sailing from Syd- (S) ) was delayed in her depar- H.M.A.S Karangi is at Fre- —will form the 1st Training Flo- 13th of this month for Jervis Bay, ney about the 11th November, ney on the 17th for Cairns and ture for the United Kingdom, and mantle, boom defence vessel. tilla. Senior Officer of the Flotilla leaving there on the 21st for visits will be granted 45 days' avail- Dreger Harbour. Shoalhaven will instead of sailing in May, did not H.M.A.S. Woomera (Lieut. A. will be Lieutenant-Commander H. to Norfolk Island, Lord Howe Is- ability for refit and 50 days for be under the operational control get away until last month. On R. Pearson, R.A.N.V.R.), has A. E. Cooper, R.A.N., Command- land and Brisbane, and returning leave. of the Naval Officer-in-Charge, her return to Sydney—anticipated been dumping ammunition in Bris- ing Officer of H.M.A.S. "Glad- to Sydney on 16th August. On H.M.A.S. Quiberon (Comman- New Guinea, for about t» 3 early in Septembei — Kanimbla bane, subsequently towing Larus stone." Classes of officers, cadet- arrival ip Sydney she will com- der J. L. Bath, R.A.N.) is in Jap- months. She is due back in Syd- will be granted 45 days' avail- to Sydney midshipinen and ratings will em- mence 45 days' availability for re- anese waters, where she will be ney on the 30th September, and ability for refit ana 50 days for H.M.A.S. G.P.V. 956, after be- bark in the two ships for practical fit and 50 days for leave previous* relieved fiy H.M.A.S. Bataan on it is anticipated that she will visit leave. ing employed on R.M.S. duties at training in seamanship, communi- to her departure in October to re- the latter vessel's arrival there. the British Solomon Islands on her Cairns, sailed for Sydney to be Australian cations, navigation and gunnery. lieve H.M.A.S. Bataan in Japan- Quiberon is due back in Sydney way south. paid off into reserve. Minesweepers The Flotilla wall be under the op- ese waters. about the 22nd of this month, and H.M.A.S. Murchison (Lieut.- H.M.A.S. G.P.V. 957, at Cairns, erational and administrative con- H.M.A.S. Arunta (Commander on arrival will be granted 45 days' Commander W. F. -Cook, These, two vessels are based on R.M.S. duties. trol of the Commodore Superin- F. N. Cook, D.S.C., R A N.) is availability for refit and^ 50 days R.A.N.) is in Sydney, engaged in Flinders Naval Depot for training Australian National Antarctic tendent of Training, Flinders at present wearing the Flag of for leave. carrying out Anti-Submarine and purposes:— Research Expedition Naval Depot (Commodore W. A. Rear-Admiral H. B. Famcomb, H.M.A.S. <$uic\match (Lieut. - Radar training. She is under the H.M.A.S. Gladstone (I.ieut.- H.M.A.S. Wyatt Ear p. Taken Dallmeyer, D.S.O., R.A.N.).

Tin Navy July, 1948.

A Anzac Day at Madang tional, of its own air organisation, RAM. Food Gift to Plymouth and other funds of die RAN., and the term "Fleet Air Arm" be- and Devon port and the purchase and packing of H.M.A.S "Culgoa," Senior Offi- came a misnomer. To change the cer 1st Frigate Flotilla, was at the food was arranged through title during the war was not at- H.M.A.S. "Kanimbla" carried the facilities provided by the POOLE & STEEL LTD. Madang on Anzac Day this year, tempted within the Service, but in and her Commanding Officer a substantial food gift for the "Food for Britain Fund" conduct- I 1945 the name was officially people of the Devonshire Dock- ed by the Lord Mayor of Sydney. (Commander John Plunkett-Cole, changed to that of "Naval Avia- yard towns when she sailed from Arrangements were co-ordinated RA.N.) was greatly impressed tion," by which it is now properly with the deep loyalty to the Sydney last month with officers by the Rear-Admiral Command- known. Now that the Royal Aus- and men to man the new fleet car- ing the Royal Australian Naval 43 STEPHEN ST., BALMAIN, Crown and the Empire of the tralian Navy is sending a crew to people of Madang. On one side of 5 rier for the Royal Australian Squadron (Rear-Admiral H. B. N.S.W. England to man its first aircraft Navy. The gift is being made in Farncomb) and his staff. The gift Madang's pleasant, tree-fringed > carrier, it also, acquires its own sports ground is a well-kept rock < recognition of the close association is a substantial one. Naval Aviation, manned and ad- which has long existed between garden, and in the ccntre of this ' ministered by the Royal Austra- garden is a plaque commemorating ships of the R.A.N. and the American Commemoration Day lian Navy, and under the opera- residents of the two ports, The First Naval Member of the the recapture of Madang from the tional control of the Rear-Admiral Japanese by troops of the 5th and of the generous hospitality Australian Commonwealth Naval General Engineers, Boilermakers, Shipbuilders, Dredge Builders 1 Commanding the Royal Austra- which R.A.N. personnel have al- Board (Rear-Admiral J. A. Col- Division, A.I.F., in 1944. This lian Naval Squadron. As in the plaque was the centre of Madang's ways enjoyed there. The money lins, C.B.) and two officers and Plans, Specifications and Estimates prepared case of the Royal Navy, therefore, Anzac ceremony. About a thou-' for the foodstuffs was subscribed twelve ratings from H.M.A.S. for Mining Dredges and Plant of all kinds. the term "Fleet Air Arm" has by individual donations from offi- "Lonsdale" attended St. Paul's sand natives were present, together, ceased to be descriptive and should Electric Welding and Oxy-Acetylene Work. cers and men and from canteen Continued on ptga 49 with the European inhabitants of no longer be used. Madang and district, some of whom had made up to five days' journey from the hinterland to be Petty Officers' Recruiting present. A Service was conducted Courses Telegrams: by an American Lutheran mission- ary, assisted by an American Ro-i The Royal Australian Navy HAMBURGER BUN CO. man Catholic missionary. Afterj has recently instituted courses 30-38 VICTORIA ST., PADDINGTON "POOLSTEEL," E^ALMAIN, N.S.W. the Service, addresses were made in recruiting methods for Chief N.S.W. hy Group Captain Hugh Birch,! Petty Officers and Petty Officers, D.F.C., ex-R.A.A.F., and Lieut.-] who have been specially selected Colonel J. K. McCarthy, M.B.E. to undertake recruiting work. On the District Officer. A naval completion of the courses, the re- party was landed from "Culgoa' cruiters will be despatched into the to take part in the ceremony, and country areas of all States, where a detachmcnt of Royal Papuan? it is hoped that, with the co-op- HOTEL PLAZA Constabulary and of ex-memberv eration of mayors, town clcrks and of the New Guinea Infantry Brig-! »ther public and semi-public offi- 'Phone: FA 3998; Office: XA 1553 ade took part also. The ceremony! cials, they will stimulate interest was concluded by tiie sounding ofj in the Royal Australian Navy and WYNYARD STATION, the Last Post by a bugler of tha its activities, and select candidates Royal Papuan Constabulary, fol-| GEORGE STREET, SYDNEY, tor entry into the Service The lowed by two minutes' silence and recruiters will be provided with BAKERS N.S.W. the sounding of Reveille. circulars explaining pay and con- ditions, with forms that will en- Naval Aviation able school teachers and doctors The use of the term "Fleet AiJIit o submit candidates to a prelim- Arm" has been so common over ^liinar y education test and mcdical DRINKS AVAILABLE WITH MEALS. long period that the habit persists xamination. They will make their CHAS: E. BLANKS PTY. LTD. Visits to different centres at ap- of applying it in error to Naval • 15 CASTLEREAGH STREET, SYDNEY Aviation. In the Navy, the term Vropriate times, such as when agri "Fleet Air Arm" is no longer tultural shows and other functions Specialising in Theatre Advertising and Production of used. It originally arose in 1924, are being held. A speed-up in re- Advertising, Documentary and Featurette Films. when the air component of the cruiting has been made necessary Fleet was largely manned by the [by the Government's Five Year Our Disc Recording Studio caters for reproduction of Royal Air Force, and therefore ^Defence Plan, which includes ex- Vocal, Instrumental and Personal messages. was, really, a "Fleet Arm!" of that ipansion of the Navy, including the Special reduction to Students. HOTEL PLAZA Force. In 1939, however, the (acquisition of two light fleet car- Royal Navy assumed full control, Vrs, with the consequent man- Ring for information—B6748 (5 lines). both administrative and opera- ling problems. The Movy ir 1948. Cathedral, Melbourne, for the 81st the transmutation of element*, the l^st year, he was Commanding celebration of the American Com- neutron and the fission process. Officer of H.M.A.S. "Latrobe." memoration Day Se rice on Sun- The representatives from each, of day, 30th May. American Me- the Services, and ten in all-from First Naval Member Visits the Departments, attended the lec- morial Day holds a similar place Flinders Naval Depot in American hearts to Ansae Day tures, and later saw laboratory de- in Australia. After the Civil War monstrations and the screening of The First Naval Member it became the custom to visit ceme- films. (Rear-Admiral John A. Collins, MARINE - ENGINES teries annually for the purpose of C.B.) paid his first official visit to remembering both "The Blue and Flinders Naval Depot since he as- for Commercial, Pleasure & Naval craft the Grey." As the graves were sumed his appointment in Feb- adorned with wreaths, it was first PERSONAL ruary. Admiral Collins inspected Ever since the 1870's, when the revolutionary light-weight THORNYCROFT steam called "Decoration Day." In the ship's companies of the 1st 1868 General Logan renamed it engine made high-speed launches possible, Thornycroft engines have been well to Training Flotilla, and the Officers' Memorial Day, fixing May 30th Lieutenant-Commander W. F. the fore. With the introduction of the internal combustion engine in the early Cook, R.A.N., who recently took Training School, where he met the 1900's came the change from steam to petrol and paraffin, and thus began nearly as the annual date. Since the re- mcrvJ of the American Cemetery part in the A"stralian National men who will fly the aircraft of half-a-century's unique experience with this type for both marine and road transport Antarctic Rese?>ch Expedition as the Navy's two new carriers, purposes. To-day, the accent is on oil and, after nearly twenty years' development, from Melbourne three years ago, the American Colony in Mel- First Lieutenant in H.M.A.S. H.M.A. Ships "Sydney" and the latest THORNYCROFT diesel engines are not only reliable and economical to "Wyatt Earp," has been appointed "Melbourne." He also visited the operate but comparable with the petrol engine for compactness, low weight and bourne has made its annual me- morial at St. Paul's Cathedral, in command of the frigate Royal Australian Naval College— quiet running. and gratefully appreciates the pre- H.M.A.S. "Murchison." of which he himself is a First En- sence of Australian friends to try graduate—and took the salute SALES, SERVICE AND SPARES REPRESENTATION IN ALL STATES. share with it this solemn com- Lieutenant G. J. Willis, at a march past of the Cadet-Mid- memoration. R.A.N., of Mount Gambier, shipmen. The visit concluded with South Australia, recently topped a march past by the entire ship's THORNYCROFT (AUSTRALIA) PTY. LTD. the Long Navigation Direction company of Flinders Naval Depot, R.A.N. Assists Lighthouse Qualifying Course held at H.M.S. 610 WATTLE street, pyrmont Service "Dryad," the Royal Naval Shore when the First Naval Member Establishment in Hampshire. Four- again took the salute. Early last month the Royal teen naval officers took part in Australian Navy was able to as- the course, Lieutenant Willis be- sist the Commonwealth Light- ing the only Australian, the others house Service in affording trans- being Lieutenants of the Royal port to an engineer of the Service and Royal Canadian Navies. In It is wonderful the difference to the lighthouse on , addition to obtaining the greatest in . In a recent severe to your health which is made aggregate of marks, Lieutenant storm the lighthouse was damaged Willis topped each individual sub- by an occasional dose of— and the light gear put out of ac- Consult Free . . . ject embodied in the 35 weeks' tion. Until repairs could be effect- course. The subjects included HALLAM'S ed the light had to be operated by were: the navigation of ships hand by the keepers and their smaller than a cruiser, the direc- families. The Navy was able to "Prescription U9" HERR RASSMUSSEN tion of aircraft in interception, help by sending L.S.T. 3017, en search and rescue work, and the Pills THE Celebrated Danish Herbalist, Blood, Skin and Nerve Specialist, route from Tasmania to Mel- controlling of an Qperations bourne, with a Lighthouse Service Bottles l/l & 3/3 who has had over 40 years' experience in the treatment of all Room. This is not Lieutenant engineer to Deal Island to carry • diseases of men and women. Willis' first success in examina- out the necessary repairs. tions. Joining the Royal Austra- Herr Rassmussen specialises in the treatment of all Skin Diseases, Nervous lian Naval College as a Cadet- Weaknesses, Indigestion and Dyspepsia, Rheumatism, Neuritis, Spondylitis, Atomic Lectures Midshipman in 1937, he passed Arthritis, Gallstones, Kidney and Liver Diseases, Varicose Veins, Duodenal and out in 1940, having won the Otto HALLAM PTY. LTD. Gastic Ulcers and Bladder Weaknesses.' A course of lectures on the fun- * damentals of atomic energy for Albert Memorial Prize for Sea- Dispensing Chemists Tre.hn.nt by' Pott a speciality. senior officers of the Royal Aus- manship. Later, in the United tralian Navy, the Army and the Kingdom, he won a prize of £10 312 George St. ALL KINDS OF TRUSSES AND MEDICAL NECESSITIES STOCKED. for gaining First Class Certificates Royal Australian Air Force, and (opp. Wynyard Station) representatives of the Departments in all subjects for his promotion 603 GEOR6E STREET, SYDNEY (near Goulburn St.. Opp. Anthony Hordarnt) of Supply and Development, and to Lieutenant. During the recent and 12 Branch Pharmacies in Defence, was held at the Mel- war, Lieutenant Willis served in Phone: MA 5708 bourne University last month. The H.M.A. Ships "Canberra," "Ne- City and Suburbs lectures were concerned with the pal" anJ "Barcoo." Previous to his departure for England early r _ development of nuclear physics,

4» I T%« Na< July, 1948. members sl^ouiu b»ar in mind. Our second reunion ball ia listed EX-NAVAL MEN'S for that night at the Guild Cafe Theatre. A ball committee has JOHNSON'S TYNE FOUNDRY been appointed to assist the social committee in making the function PTY. LTD. Association of Australia another outstanding success. Tickets are 10/6 each and pro- Patron-ffl-CMef Hit Mo/..fy T». «•« ceeds are in aid of a good cause —our building fund. Officers and ratings from H.M.A.S. "Arunta" Federal Council busily occupied in arranging The provision of premises for and "Warramunga" will be our The Federal Executive notes functions to raise funds to send the entertainment of members guests. * parcels of food, etc., to "old and visiting Naval personnel is a with pleasure the increasing num- Federal president (Mr. Frank ber of young members taking a ships" who have settled in the worthy object, as it keeps up the MFG. ENGINEERS, SHIP BUILDERS, SHIP REPAIRERS, Etc. F. Anderson) paid a visit to keen and active interest in the af- United Kingdom; quite a few wonderful spirit of comradeship fairs of the Association; as time of the recipients of food parcels that was of so great an importance Brisbane recently. He was met Cnr. LORIMER & TYNE STS., have highly commended the fe- and welcomed by the State pres- passes and Commonwealth Re- during the war years, and in the SOUTH MELBOURNE. construction Training Scheme male members for their kind- days of peace the gathering of ident (Mr. A. C. Nichols), Trainees finally complete their nesses. ex-Naval personnel together will State Secretary (Mrs. J. Bath), 'Phone: MX 2189. courses, we hope to see these new keep such fraternal feelings ever- and Brisbane secretary (Mr. R. Officers and members in the J. Herd). and energetic members, too, State Council and Sub-Sections green. Canteen Committees of stand for election to office in the of South Australia are endeav- H.M.A. Ships and Establishments The proposed address on his State Councils and Sub-Sections ouring to sponsor a scheme to are appealed to occasionally for of the Association. "world tour'' by Mr. Reg. Ken- bring out to that State a number funds to assist the Association; nedy, failed to materialise at the of orphans of deceased Royal the Association is always grateful July family reunion. Unfortu- Tattersall's £10,000 (1st Prize) Sub-Sections throughout Aus- for donations and would appre- tralia will be conducting their Navy personnel; this wouid be a nately Mr. Kennedy was called ciate still further, receipts of , Annual elections in August; the very fine gesture, and we wish the out of town on urgent business CASH CONSULTATIONS nominations for all officers, ex- undertaking every success. The money towards the Premises at the eleventh hour. The talk cepting those of Hon. Secretaries, Federal Council is ve*-y gratified Fund. Officers of the Associa- will take place later. Other speak- are a weekly affair. will close at the July General with the steady progress being tion carry out their duties in an ers we have in mind for ad- Meeting, at the usual time, 8.30 maintained in South Australia, honorary capacity, and they are dresses are the State Premier —Well and Widely Known— p.m. The various States are pre- and that State Council, and its ever ready to advise and help (Mr. Hanlon) and Mr. Dick paring agenda items for their members in general, are extreme- members wherever possible. Marriott. The later served in THE TICKET 5/- State Conferences which will be ly fortunate in obtaining the G.W.S. the and premises at 23-25 Peel Street, held in the capital cities during his subject will be "a trip to the Adelaide, wherein is now fully Postage for ticket and result, 5d. September. Queensland - Arctic." established the Naval Memorial "To Win You Must Be In." On Wednesday, 5th May, House. Queensland is well advanced Steps are being taken to bring members of the N.S.W. State for the Naval Commemoration our association under the notice You can write from any ship or any port. It is expected that our Brisbane Council and many representatives Service at the Shrine of Remem- of all R.N. personnel who pass The Address . . . of local Sub-Sections were pres- Sub-Section, with the co-opera- brance, Anzac Square, on Sun- through Yungaba; the new set- ent at the successful inauguration tion of other Queensland mem- day, August 8. The assistance of tlers depot at Kangaroo Point. GEO. ADAMS (TATTERSALL) HOBART of the St. George Sub-Section at bers, will soon launch its the Ex-Naval and Mercantile sub- The director of the depot (Mr. Hurstville. The members are £20,000 Building Appeal, to en- branch of the R.S.L. has been Longlands) has assured us of anxious to help and further the able them to acquire suitable co-opted in drawing up a pro- every support. interests of the Association, and premises for headquarters, and gramme. The only point at pres- on present indications it appears rooms for meetings, socials, etc. ent in doubt is the commencing Mr. Robt. Mason, of A.C.T. hour. Originally the service was that there will be some friendly Fremantle Sub-Section, in Section, was recently holidaying scheduled to start at 11 a.m. but rivalry and jealous competition Western Australia, is another in Brisbane. Both he and Mrs. M. FITZGERALD this now depends on the avail- with the sister Sub-Section at very live body with its own As- Mason attended our May meet- ability of a band. Members and Boiler Scaler and Cleaner. Campsie which embraces the sociation Club; this new club is ing. the public will receive adequate Canterbury-Bankstown area. very popular with the local mem- notice through the daily press. Visits to Greenslopes Military Lime and Cement Washing. The next Sub-Section in line bers who now arrange to enter- Mr W. Leisegang will fulfil the Hospital will be included among for formation in July will em- tain the ladies periodically; this role of Marshal. H.M.A.S. our future activities. Purpose is All kinds of Engine Room & Stokehold Work done. brace the City of Paramatta and move gives the members' wives "Arunta" and "Warramunga" to call on members of our ser- Oil or Water Tanks. its surroundings districts. and sweethearts an opportunity will be in port so we anticipate vice who are inmates there. A Members of the ex-W.R.A.N.S. to see and learn just where their 210 MONTAGUE ST., STH. MELBOURNE, VIC. a satisfactory service representa- roster system will be drawn up Sub-Section of N.S.W., are, men-folk spend their evening tion. and members are expected to fall 'Phone—Day or Night: MX 5680. along with their fellow ex-Ser- when away from home on their in with these arrangements. vice members in other States, August 10, also, is a date which July. ! 948. SI The Navy Japan on' the other side of the ies. He writes, therefore, with of Conflict" and "Mediterranean world. When the Seventeen years authority; and as he presents his Triumph" of the Navy's part in had elapsed, the consequences story in a very pleasant narrative the Middle Sea; "Bismarck and INSIDE RED were found to be very serious, style, his book makes easy, in* Scharnhorst" describes two Ger- because alt naval planning is formative reading. »y S.H.G. man failures. The chapter title RUSSIA long-term planning, and mistakes The arrangement of the book, "The Price of Admiralty" tells its By J. J. MALONEY, M.L.C. "The King's Cruisers," by Gordon Holman. Hodder and Stoughto once made take many years to dealing as the author is, with the own story. There is a chapter Ltd., London. put right.' The Admiral went on seas of all the world as a stage, on the cruisers of the British Former Australian Minister to to refer to the 'What-does-it-all- was not a simple task. He has Dominions which gives a good, matter-anyway' spirit which crept Moscow. PPROPRIATELY, Gordon pire, a sufficiency of cruisers t< handled it well, and has divided brief outline of what the ships into the Service and the great in- his chapters suitably in accounts Holman heads the first take care of its immense sea of the R.A.N, did in the war, A borne trade and lonjf lines o dustries supporting it during of individual actions where im- Just Published: chapter of this informative and those years of frustration. 'It and one on the Armed Merchant communication in time of war, ii portance merited; in the activi- interesting book, with Nelson's was not easy in those years to Cruisers. In his final chapter, plaint of 1798 regarding his an essential. After the 1914-18 ties of ships of different cruiser Gordon Holman discusses the inspire young men with all the classes; and in sea areas. "Vic- shortage of frigates—a shortage war. Admiral Jellicoc gave the) cruiser in relation to the era of ideals that go to make up naval tory Prelude" and "Three Gal- he was to experience and to la- figure of 70 vessels as the irre- discipline,' he said." the atom bomb. ducible minimum. It was on thii lant Ships" deal respectively with The chapter on the Battle of ment on a number of occasions. the Battle of the River Plate and "Were I to die at this moment, question of auxiliary vessels thai the River Plate was written in disagreement arose at the 1922 the subsequent wartime lives of the light of discussions the Auth- want of Frigates would be found All of which adds weight to "Exeter," "Ajax" and "Achilles." Washington Conference, whicl or had had with Admiral Har- stamped on my heart! No words comments made by Admiral of "Fighting Veterans" tells the of mine can express what I have resulted in ratios not being ap- the Fleet Sir James F. Somerville, wood, who comamnded the three plied to total tonnages in cruisei story of the "C" and "D" Class suffered, and am suffering, for in his foreword to this book. cruisers, while "The Elizabeth- British cruisers in his Flagship categories. Over this question the This is the story of the want of them." Appropriately, "Much of the work done by our ans" records the achievements of "Ajax." "The flanking attack Geneva Conference of 1927 broke author's two years residence because the modern cruiser is the cruisers during World War II.," "Effingham," "Frobisher" and which caused the German Cap- down. But under the terms ol in Moscow. It is also a direct descendant of the frigate, he remarks, "was- single-handed "Hawkins," and of two other tain to lose his head—the verdict the London Naval Treaty ol frank record of an appalling and, as the author of "The King's work. Wireless silence prevented ships of the Emergency War Pro- of Admiral Harwood—was the 1930, Britain agreed to ratios in System, as he saw it. He Cruisers" says in the final para- their Captains from seeking gramme of ., "Em- result of a long-laid plan .... cruiser categories, and her cruiser saw Russia, let it be re- graph of that same first chapter, orders or advice: they had to act erald" and "Enterprise." "Busi- Explaining these prearranged tac- strength was reduced to 50 built membered, as a Labour man "Never in our long history as a for themselves and very often in ness in Great Waters" and tics, Admiral Harwood looked It was not until March, 1936, officially visiting a supposed sea power have we been in great- circumstances when it was not "Watch and Ward" tell of the back to the moment when the when the international situatioi Socialist State, and he re- er need of fighting ships with en- possible for them to be aware of "Towns" and "Counties"; "Sea "Graf Spee" came in sight of his was causing disquiet, that thu turned to Australia horrified durance, speed and reasonably all the factors governing the sit- squadron. 'The whole thing as figure of 70 was adopted officially, at the regimentation of an heavy armament than we were in uation: they had to rely on their by the Government, and whcnL , entire nation, enslaved by 1939 and, more particularly, owu vlnl judgment and the sea sense broke out in 1939 the figuref^'ed' on our long naval history their Soviet Rulers. 4/6 1940." was still 10 below that number,BThat so few mistakes, or wrong The cruiser's line of descent with 17 building. from the frigate, Gordon Holman decisions, were made redounds to their credit. I hope all landsmen announcement BACKBONE points out, is clear, but there are But figures do not tell all ot many tasks that come the way of the story. "Any approach to thej will share the pride felt by us of The Manufacturers of Being Hints for the Preven- the cruiser that were unknown wonderful story of British cruis- the Royal Navy when they read tion of Jelly-Spine Curvature to the frigate. "Cruiser squad- er achievement in the Second of the 'Fighting Veterans': old and Mental Squint. A rons still operate with the main World War should be made l.idies of the sea rather the worse Straight-Up Antidote for the fleets. Many of tfceir other along the avenue of years marked lor wear and not so fast on their Blues and a Straight-Ahead duties, however, are performed by the twenty preceding mile- legs as they used to be, but with Sure-Cure for Grouch. as individual ships. They guard stones. It is a long and some- j sound hearts, thanks to British • FELTEX Including A MESSAGE important convoys, they hunt what disheartening journey *|workmanship. wish to advise the public that although TO GARCIA, by Elbert alone in the wide oceans, they op- In an address delivered to the ! Feltex floor coverings are now being Hubbard. 3/6 erate as special anti-aircraft ships. .. University. of Oxford i..n. Janu-Janu-ai Landsman or seaman they lay mines (although it will ary, 1946, Admiral Dickson de- cm read this book without shar- manufactured, it is regretted that factory be argued that, such vessel' clared: 'We agreed to an inter- ing that pride. Gordon Holman production is not sufficient to meet all Obtainable from should be known as "minelay- national regulation of our naval knows his subject well, and is in ers"), they bombard the enemy strength and to arbitrary restric- sympathy with it. His associa- demands, and intending purchasers may ANGUS ft on land and link the whole ner- tions on the design of warships, tion with the Navy and the sea, have to wart for delivery of orders placed vous system of world-wide naval at a time when Isaiah himself as an observer and a writer, is with their furnishing store. ROBERTSON LTD. power as no other ships can. The could hardly have been expected a long one. "He knows," as Ad- 89 CASTLEREAGH STREET, aircraft carrier is the latest rival, to prophesy that seventeen years miral Somerville says, "the differ- but how far it will supersede the later the British Empire would be •SYDNEY. ence between a strong breeze and FELT S TEXTILES OF AUSTRALIA LTD. cruiser still remains to be seen." bearing the whole burden of an- And all Bookaallm. a full gale." He has sailed in the For the navy of a maritime other European war algne, be- ships, and yarned in them with FELTEX ROUSE, 261 GEORGE STREET, SYDNEY power such as the British Em- s'des facing the glaring menace of members of their ship's compan-

He Navy ju|yi 194a. u Japan on the other side of the ies. He writes, therefore, with of Conflict" and "Mediterranean world. When the seventeen years authority; and as he presents his Triumph" of the Navy's part in BOOK REVIEWS had elapsed, the consequences story in a very pleasant narrative the Middle Sea; "Bismarck and INSIDE RED were found to be very serious, style, his book makes easy, in. Scharnhorst" describes two Ger- because all naval planning is formative reading. man failures. The chapter title RUSSIA •y a.H.e. The arrangement of the book, "The Price of Admiralty" tells its By J. J. MALONEY, M.L.C. long-term planning, and mistakes "The King's Cruisers," by Gordon Holman. Hodder and Stoughton once made take many years to dealing as the author is, with the own story. There is a chapter Ltd., London. put right.' The Admiral went on seas of all the world as a stage, on the cruisers of the British Former Australian Minister to to refer to the 'What-does-it-all- was not a simple task. He has Dominions which gives a good, brief outline of what the ships Moscow. APPROPRIATELY, Gordon pire, a sufficiency of cruisers to matter-anyway' spirit which crept handled it well, and has divided Holman heads the first into the Service and the great in- his chapters suitably in accounts of the R.A.N, did in the war, take care of its immense sea- and one on the Armed Merchant Just Published: chapter of this informative and borne trade and lonjf lines of dustries supporting it during of individual actions where im- interesting book, with Nelson's those years of frustration. 'It portance merited; in the activi- Cruisers. In his final chapter, communication in time of war, is Gordon Holman discusses the plaint of 1798 regarding his an essential. After the 1914-18 was not easy in those years to ties of ships of different cruiser shortage of frigates—a shortage inspire young men with all the classes; and in sea areas. "Vic- cruiser in relation to the era of war, Admiral Jellicoc gave the the atom bomb. he was to experience and to la- figure of 70 vessels as the irre- ideals that go to make up naval tory Prelude" and "Three Gal- ment on a number of occasions. ducible minimum. It was on this discipline," he said." lant Ships" deal respectively with The chapter on the Battle of "Were I to die at this moment, question of auxiliary vessels that the Battle of the River Plate and the River Plate was written in want of Frigates would be found disagreement arose at the 1922 the subsequent wartime lives of the light of discussions the Auth- stamped on my heart! No words Washington Conference, which All of which adds weight to "Exeter," "Ajax" and "Achilles." or had had with Admiral Har- of mine can express what I have resulted in ratios not being ap- comments made by Admiral of "Fighting Veterans" tells the wood, who comamnded the three suffered, and am suffering, for plied to total tonnages in cruiser the Fleet Sir James F. Somerville, story of the "C" and "D" Class British cruisers in his Flagship in his foreword to this book. cruisers, while "The Elizabeth- "Ajax." "The flanking attack This is the story of the want of them." Appropriately, categories. Over this question the because the modern cruiser is the Geneva Conference of 1927 broke Much of the work done by our ans" records the achievements of which caused the German Cap- author's two years residence cruisers during World War II.," "Effingham," "Frobisher" and tain to lose his head—the verdict in Moscow. It is also a direct descendant of the frigate, down. But under the terms of and, as the author of "The King's the London Naval Treaty of he remarks, "was- single-handed "Hawkins," and of two other of Admiral Harwood—was the frank record of an appalling work. Wireless silence prevented ships of the Emergency War Pro- result of a long-laid plan .... System, as he saw it. He Cruisers" says in the final para- 1930, Britain agreed to ratios in graph of that same first chapter, cruiser categories, and her cruiser their Captains from seeking gramme of World War I., "Em- Explaining these prearranged tac- saw Russia, let it be re- orders or advice: they had to act erald" and "Enterprise." "Busi- tics, Admiral Harwood looked membered, as a Labour man "Never in our long history as a strength was reduced to 50 built. sea power have we been in great- It was not until March, 1936, for themselves and very often in ness in Great Waters" and back to the moment when the officially visiting a supposed circumstances when it was not "Watch and Ward" tell of the "Graf Spee" came in sight of his Socialist State, and he re- er need of fighting ships with en- when the international situation durance, speed and reasonably was causing disquiet, that the possible for them to be aware of "Towns" and "Counties"; "Sea squadron. 'The whole thing as turned to Australia horrified .ill the factors governing the sit- at the regimentation of an heavy armament than we were in figure of 70 was adopted officially 1939 and, more particularly, by the Government, and when uation: they had to rely on their entire nation, enslaved by own judgment and the sea sense their Soviet Rulers. 4/6 1940." war broke out in 1939 the figure was still 10 below that number, based on our long naval history. The cruiser's line of descent with 17 building. That so few mistakes, or wrong from the frigate, Gordon Holman decisions, were made redounds to their credit. I hope all landsmen Announcement BACKBONE points out, is clear, but there are But figures do not tell all of many tasks that come the way of the story. "Any approach to the will share the pride felt by us of The Manufacturers of Being Hints for the Preven- the cruiser that were unknown wonderful story of British cruis- the Royal Navy when they read tion of Jelly-Spine Curvature to the frigate. "Cruiser squad- er achievement in the Second of the 'Fighting Veterans': old and Mental Squint. A rons still operate with the main World War should be made ladies of the sea rather the worse Straight-Up Antidote for the fleets. Many of tfceir other along the avenue of years marked for wear and not so fast on their Blues and a Straight-Ahead duties, however, are performed by the twenty preceding mile- legs as they used to be, but with Sure-Cure for Grouch. as individual ships. They guard stones. It is a long and some- sound hearts, thanks to British • FELTEX workmanship." Including A MESSAGE important convoys, they hunt what disheartening journey . . . wish to advise the public that although TO GARCIA, by Elbert alone in the wide oceans, they op- In an address delivered to the Hubbard. 3/6 erate as special anti-aircraft ships, University of Oxford in Janu- Feltei floor coverings are now being Landsman or seaman, no one they lay mines (although it will ary, 1946, Admiral Dickson de- manufactured, it is regretted that factory be argued that, such vessels clared: 'We agreed to an inter- :an read this book without shar- ing that pride. Gordon Holman production Is not sufficient to meet all Obtainable from should be known as "minelay- national regulation of our naval ers"), they bombard the enemy strength and to arbitrary restric- knows his subject well, and is in demands, and intending purchasers may on land and link the whole ner- sympathy with it. His associa- ANGUS ft tions on the design of warships, have to wait for delivery of orders placed vous system of world-wide naval at a time when Isaiah himself tion with the Navy and the sea, as an observer and a writer, is ROBERTSON LTD. power as no other ships can. The could hardly have been expected with their furnishing store. aircraft carrier is the latest rival, to prophesy that seventeen years a long one. "He knows," as Ad- 89 CASTLBREAGH STREET, but how far it will supersede the later the British Empire would be miral Somerville says, "the differ- •SYDNEY. cruiser still remains to be seen." bearing the whole burden of an- ence between a strong breeze and FELT ft TEXTILES OF AUSTRALIA LTD. And all Boofadlcn. a full gale." He has sailed in the For the navy of a maritime other European war algne, be- STREET, sides facing the glaring menace of ships, and yarned in them with FELTEX I0BSE. 2S1 GEORGE SYDNEY power such as the British Em- members of their ship's compan-

Tka Navy July, 1941. U we saw it on the bridge of the "Ajax",' he said, 'was to try and men died in captivity. The er was badly damaged in a severe make him divide his fire. We italics are the author's! cyclone, listing so badly that one The Breakfast Food succeeded. He started with one wing of the bridge was in the In the chapter on the "Cs" and sea. The tanker, "Cedar Mills," turret on the "Exeter" and one Ds", Gordon Holman quotes an C. GILES on us. Then he shifted to the did a fine job in assisting the dam- ~ THAT \S A FOOD! American eyewitness in the aged vessel, and stood by until "Exeter" and then he came back "Queen Mary" of the giant & SONS The name is Uncle Toby's Oats. Not only is Uncle Toby's to us. When we saw that he was "Frobisher" appeared on the liner's cutting the "Curacoa" in scene and, after putting artificers a really dclicious breakfast food, it is an important food going to try and finish off the half. "I stood with a soldier factor in the diet of children and adults alike. Uncle "Exeter" we opened the A arcs and stokers on board who helped watching the cruiser. Camouflag- the French crew to improve the Toby's Oats provides all the Vitamins of the Vitamin B and gave him all we had with six ed in brilliant colours, she offer- teen six-inch guns. So he remain- state of the destroyer, took "Le • SACK Group, and also Vitamin A. See that every member of ed a beautiful sight as she churn- Triomphant" in tow and towed ed undecided, but there is no ed up the white spray in the aut- the family obtains this vital nourishme.it every morning. doubt that he ought to have her 1,200 miles, unescortcd, to Serve Uncle Toby's Oats. umn sunshine. We both assum- Diego Suarez. AND finished olf one or other of the ed that she would change her SOLD IH PACKAGES—KEVER IN BULK forces on his flanks. After the ourse and draw alongside, but A number of the cruisers knew hits on the "Exeter" he ought • PRODUCE is she came nearer and nearer it prolonged service in the icy to have finished her off. Perhaps seemed to me that she would in- waters of the Arctic. "Cumber- MERCHANTS, he thought he had, as we did :vitably plough directly into our land" was one of these, and "dur- when she disapepared in a great UNCLE TOBYS OATS nJe. Just then, because of the ing one of her cruises in the Far A PRODUCT OF CLIFFORD LOVE tf CO. LTD., SYDNEY cloud of spray, smoke and flame. Queen Mary's" great length, I North, the thermometer register- But she came out and remained in ost sight of the cruiser. Seconds ed 43 degrees of frost. Over a the action—her finest achieve- ater the big liner shuddered per- foot of ice formed on deck. The 341 MALVERN RD., ment—and so the enemy remain- leptibly, but the shock was not guns were coated until they look- ed undecided.'" SOUTH YARRA, iuffi ient to knock me off my feet. ed like the main armament of a MELBOURNE, The first line of defence for the family The soldier and I looked at each battleship, and wire hawsers took The British victory is made all ither questioningly. Then he on the shape of drainpipes." VICTORIA. is undoubtedly a Life Assurance Policy, and the Policy the more remarkable when it is minted dramatically. Floating contracts issued by The Colonial Mutual Life Assurance understood that the shells from ly to starboard was the cruiser's "Cumberland's" record is an •PHONES: BJ 3255-6. are designed to provide the strongest possible defence for the two light cruisers could not tern, end-up in the water, her example of the ubiquity of the cruiser, for she came from Green- the family. penetrate the "Graf Spec's" iropellers still turning, and en- armour, and did no more than eloped in thick yellow smoke. land's icy waters to India's coral They may be obtained by payment of instalments, weekly, scoop saucer-shaped depressions Ve rushed aft along the deck strand, and finished off the war at Singapore in September, 1945. monthly, quarterly, half-yearly, or yearly. out of the steel. "When the nd there, off our port stern, was "Ajax" and "Achilles" hauled he cruiser's bow—perhaps two-1 Here she had a link with the Write for booklet to . . . out to shadow the "Graf Spec" hirds of her—similarly up-ended, R.A.N., as she was the flagship FOR ALL . . . as she ran for Montevideo, they ler prow pointing towards the of Rear Admiral W. R. Patter- had expended 75 per cent, of Icy. It was also enveloped in son, C.B., C.V.O., who was Com- their ammunition in accurate fire moke and steam. Within five modore Commanding the Austra- BOAT & YACHT GEAR The Colonial Mutual Life Assurance Society without inflicting vital damage linutes, both'sections had dis- lian Squadron when the war on the pocket battleship." ppeared beneath the Atlantic." broke out in 1939. Limited Gordon Holman tells another BROOMFIELDS LTD. "Ajax" and "Achilles" took The author recalls how the story that brings in a personality 316 COLLINS STREET, MELBOURNE, C.l. full parts in the war subsequent Australian sloop "Parramatta," well-known to many who served to the River Plate action, and uring the early months of the in the R.A.N. during the war. All Quotations attended came through safely. "Exeter" tar, towed the torpedoed "Cape- The scene is, the author tells us was lost, together with the. de- iwn" from Massawa to Port "on a winter's afternoon early to immediately stroyers U.S.S. "Pope" and udan in two days. "It was a in 1946. 1 stood on the quarter- H.M.S. "Encounter," in action emarkable towing feat, particu- deck of H.M.S. "Berwick" watch- with numerically superior Japan- rly as it was accomplished in ing the huge shape of the aircraft Phone: M480I K. L. BALLANTYNE PTY. LTD. ese forces after the battle of the a operational zone." Another carrier "Formidable" nose into 295-299 Grant Street, South Melbourne, Victoria, Java Sea, in March, 1942. The markable towing feat was Portsmouth harbour. The carrier full story of her end was not irried out in the Indian Ocean was returning from the Far East BROOMFIELDS LTD., known to Admiralty until after uring the war, the towing vessel and a great crowd had gathered FOOD CANNERS, WHOLESALE GROCERS, the war, when her survivors were eing the "Elizabethan" H.M.S. to welcome her. It was a wel- 152 SUSSEX ST. released from Japanese hands. Frobisher," and the towed the come well-earned, but earlier in EXPORTERS. Then it was learned that 12 offi- ree French destroyer "Le Triom- the day the "Berwick" had come cers and ratings and three Ma- hant," which was escorting an in after an equally long voyage (near King St.), rines wete killed, two officers, 34 imerican tanker from Australia, and her return had seemed almost Telephone MX 4657 (13 lines). seamen and three marines were here "Le Triomphant" had for routine. It was a clear instance SYDNEY missing presumed killed, and 152 >me months been serving with of the Navy's acceptance of the le R.A.N. The French destroy- fact that cruisers come and go

Tin Navy ily, l«4). ike giant will-o'-the-wisps. There silent, cotlld hear the roar of ments with atom bombs, con- iad been an unusual welcome cheering that greeted the first tinue. Revolutionary though the • MARINE INSURANCE •— (or the "Berwick" off Ushant. As British surface vessels to enter effects of the atom bomb may be THAT HAS REMAINED UNCHALLENGED FOR 250 YEARS (he steamed through a formation Danish waters for five years. It on ship design, there is no indi- if four British destroyers, they was a sneaking sympathy rather cation that its advent in any way —is available to you in any part of the world, through sted the signal 'Come on, than vindictiveness that led a changes the fundamentals of sea the oldest and largest Brokers in the Southern iteve!'—a nice tribute to Captairr British rating to say, 'It is a pity power, either in the functions, Hemisphere effecting Insurances with— Stephen H. T. Arliss, D.S.O., we could not have sunk them at the exercise, or effects of that I.N., who formerly commanded sea'." power. Weapons as revolution- lestroyers." Captain Arliss, as The final chapter of the book ary in their own time have been Captain (D), had commanded deals with the subject "Cruisers produced in the past, but their i M.A.S. "Napier" during the And The Atom." Gordon Hol- effect has been one of modifica- arly days of the war in the Med- man sees three outstanding reas- tion, not of abolishment. And it terranean and subsequently. ons why the Atomic Age does is likely that this will be the ef- not, at least at this stage, ring fect of the atom bomb also; and that, as the line of descent of the Another link with the R.A.N, down the curtain for the cruiser. cruiser from the frigate is clear, ras that with another "City" "1. Because wc must have ships so will be the continuing line miser, H.M.S. "London," which of war that can sail over the along which the cruiser, as we LOWER -RATES BETTER INSURANCE ABSOLUTE SECURITY as Flagship of Rear-Admiral L. oceans of the world in all weath- ers. 2. Because if the aircraft have known it in this last war, 1 K. Hamilton, C.B., D.S.O., in will develop in the changing CLAIMS SETTLED AND PROMPTLY PAID ANYWHERE IN ommand of the First Cruiser carrier is to hold premier place in any war at sea, or from the sea, conditions brought about by the THE WORLD quadron, providing close cover to atom bomb. he ill-fated North Russia convoy, in the future, we must have ships PULL PARTICULAR^ FROM i "Q-17, in July, 1942, described with sufficient speed and range s the grimmest convoy battle of to guard them; and, 3. Because "The King's Cruisers" is a EDWARD LUMLEY & SONS PTY. LTD. he whole war. Admiral Hamil- no ship is better suited for 'polic- book that can be recommended (formerly Bnnnln S. Cohen * Son Ply. Ltd.) ing duties," whether it be on our 268 GEORGE STREET. SYDNEYt 2S7 COLLINS STREET. MELBOURNE) AND ALL OTHER STATES on was subsequently, and until most highly. It is well written, CABLE AND TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESSi "OBVEHT." CODES. BENTLEY'S AND PRIVATE eeently. First Naval Member of own behalf or on behalf of the informative, and entertaining. BRANCHES AND REPRESENTATIVES IN ALL PARTS OF THE WORLD he Australian Commonwealth United Nations, than the cruiser." And it is illustrated with a num- Javal Board. In the meantime, the researches ber of good reproductions of un- of the scientists, and the experi- usually fine photographs. The King's Cruisers" con- lins good and full descriptions f the activities of the cruisers uring the Mediterranean cam- aigns, and at Greece and Crete, iere is an after-the-war scene. About Aluminium in Shipbuilding No. 9 1M.S. "Birmingham," arriving t Copenhagen, where were the Nine new vessels are being built in Canada for the Ming Sung Jerman cruisers "Prinz Eugen" Industrial Company Ltd. of China for use on the Yangtze Kiang. nd "Nurnberg," with two large Approximately 150,000 lb. of aluminium will be utilised in the con- iestroyers, two torpedo boats, 10 M" class minesweepers, 13 struction of each of the three larger vessels and 75,000 lb. in each of flak" ships, 19 armed trawlers the six smaller ones. The upper two decks are made entirely of alu- nd 2 armed merchant vessels. minimum including joinery work, bulk heads, doors and furniture, also Moving slowly to the quayside, he "Birmingham" passed the aluminium davits and life boats. The 'reduction in weight achieved Prinz Eugen." Hundreds of by the use of aluminium results in a very shallow draft which is aen crowded the upper deck of necessary for travel on the Yangtze River. he German ship which had once iad the audacity to run the ;auntlet through the Straits of 3over. There was no uniformity Australian Aluminium Company bout their dress and there was qual lack of orderliness about PROPRIETARY LIMITED he ship itself. Guns were train- Incorporated in the St.t. of Victoria d in various directions and there :c. vas a general air of dejection. A imilar picture was presented by ALUMINIUM WimUKWIiiM MOllltri he "Nurnberg," lying at another |uay. The Germans, glum and GENERAL OFFICES AND FABRICATION DIVISION, GRANVILLE, N.S.W.

TkoNafuly, 194$. DBISBBBB3 E WRONG GAME 1MCHTIN* NOTTS FROM THI A clergyman was playing golf against an opponent famous for his bad language. Missing an CRUISING YACHT CLUB NAVY MIXTURE easy putt, the linguist let fly a broadside of well-chosen epithets. OF AUSTRALIA — a Blend of Nautical Humour "I think, sir," reproved the i P. M. LUKt. Vie• Commtdorm clergyman, "that if you have no r respect for yourself, you might at least show some for the Although the winter months are residence at the Basin on the Sun- foot Sparkman & Stephen design cloth." rather quiet as far as actual sail- day night. built by Hoyle at Huskisson, "The cloth," roared the other. ing is concerned, it is a period of which will make an interesting ad- "Damn it, man. We're playing great social activity for the Flag "Janis" put up a very good per- dition to the C.Y.C. fleet. golf—not billiards!" Officers of the various clubs. formance to gain second place, and AFTER HOURS HOW TIME FUES There is almost a procession of the result should be very pleasing Mr. Nigel Love has sold "Cir- NO SCRATCHINGS prize-giving affairs on my appoint- to her owner (Alan Hinds), as rus" to Hong Kong, and she will Outraged Wife: "Couldn't you Wife: "Do you know, John, ment book, and I'm not sure which it was forty-seven years ago yes- Ocker White recovered con- this was her first race since the be shipped up as deck cargo. I think of anything better than sciousness in hosiptal. He was will give out first, my boiled shirt coming home in this disgusting terday since we became engaged." C.Y.C. reduced the minimum hope to have news of his new boat firmly encased in plaster, with one or myself. However, it is very waterline length for coastal races. by next issue. condition?" Absent-minded Professor: leg hooked up on a block and «d to see the steady stream of Erring Husband: "Yes, m'dear. "Dear me, lass. Dear me. Then tackle to the ceiling. His Oppo prize-winners stepping up to re- But they were closed." it's high time that we got sat on a chair beside the bed. ceive their hard-won trophies. Readers of the American yacht- Side by side with John Colqu- married." "Strath," said Ocker, in a faint ing magazines probably remember houn's boat, the Muir brothers are ILLUMINATING and awed voice, when he realised seeing photographs of some 44- building a craft for Mr. Daven- EXPLANATION The Cruising Yacht Club of foot yawls built by Luders for the his position. "Strath! What hap- Australia held its race for Cap- port. The design is based on the Excited Householder: "Ah! NavaJ Academy at Annapolis. I Hobart Race winner, "West- There you are. I want some in- Wife: "Oh, I don't know. pened to me, Blue?" tain Livesay's King's Birthday Cup Blue looked at him glumly. understand that a yacht to this ward," but has been modified to surance. And I want it right You never can tell. As a matter 3n 11th June. Although the wea- design is being built by Mr. H. "That party last night," he ex-jth, include a counter stern. away." of fact it was a police magistrate ier at the start looked hopeless Griffin at Gore Hill. Mr. Griffin, plained. "You stood on the win- Canvasser: "Ah! So the point that made by husband want to with a flat calm and a gathering who made such a fine job of dow sill on the third floor and f:, Johnny Colquhoun has decided of my arguments yesterday have live a loose life." ' og, the fleet got a good S.W. "Avenger," has also been entrust- said you were going to fly like to christen his new boat "Lass o' struck home, have they?" Friend: "Goodness! How did a breeze at the Heads, and most of ed with a 40 square for Mr. Carr. bird." Luss." I understand Luss being Excited Householder: "No! he do that?" them were round Bird Island be- I am told she looks as though she "Well, why didn't you stopjfoiri e daylight. The wind began to the headquarters of the Colqu- But the has." Wife: "Sent him to gaol." will take a lot to beat, particu- Clan. With Ron Hobson's "Maid me?" laul south and later south-east on larly in light weather. "I couldn't," answered Blue J,l,e work back, and there were of Iron," we can soon expect "I had ten bob on you." lome remarkably close positions on greater rivalry for unusual names :orrected time. "Defiance" finish- Cecil Johnson is having a 40- than winning races. WAR YARN id first, 'Trade Wind" second and The Bore: "Yes! The bullet Independence" third. On handi- hit my head, went careering ii ap, "Trade Wind" was placed space, and " irst, "Janis" second and "Moonbi" The Girl: "How terrible! Dii d bird. Corrected times were as bllows:— they get it out?"

TOOK HIS CUE Bottle-oh: "Any old beei Hrs. Min. Sees. bottles you'd like to sell, lady?" Trade Wind" 11 55 43 12 32 Old Maid: "Do I look ai [anis' 39 though I drank beer?" tfoonbi" 13 10 17 Bottle-oh: "Any old vinegai Defiance' 13 13 37 bottles you don't want, Mum?' Peer Gynt" _ 13 21 55 Independence" 13 26 28 TIT FOR TAT Bernicia" 13 29 40 Customer: I just dropped in Storm Bird", 13 46 46 WHEN IT'S AN to pay that little bill you sent me. Coolalie" and "Wayfarer" 1 Plumber: "Oh! That's verylso started, but, not having a Uxide * nice of you. Thank you, sir/ >innaker decided to drop out. i'» painting tfw bathroom at I Customer: "Ah! But such t he week-end concluded with a joke. I forgot my money." ery pleasant evening spent by the YOU START ompetitors at Captain Livesay's

My, 194*. TIGHT 3INDING seniority in rank of 1st February, 1946, dated 1st March, 1947. Dom- inic Paul McGuire is- appointed Lieutenant (Special Branch), with A CHALLENGE TO seniority in rank of 16th November, 1942, dated 5th May,'1945. THE SERIOUS Naval Appointments, Etc J1 Henry James Walker is appointed Lieutenant (Special Branch), with MINDED. seniority in rank of 26th July, 1943, dated 6th November, 1945. INDUSTRIAL NAVAL FORCES OF THE COMMONWEALTH. COMMONWEALTH NAVAL BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION Termination of Appointment.—The appointment of Sinclair APPOINTMENT. Elwyn Finlay as Surgeon Lieutenant is terminated, dated 21st No- STEELS LTD. Is YOUR Faith in God His Excellency the Governor-General in Council has approved of vember, 1945.—(Ex. Min. No. 34—Approved 14th May, 1948.) Worthless ? Rear-Admiral John Augustine Collins, C.B., being appointed First PERMANENT NAVAL FORCES OF THE COMMONWEALTH LIDC0MBE, N.S.W. Naval Member of the Commonwealth Naval Board of Administration (SEA-GOING FORCES). for a period of four years from 24th February, 1948.—(Ex. Min. No Appointments.—Lieutenant-Commander (A) Stanley Keane, Notwithstanding your ready 32—Approved 14th May, 1948.) acknowledgment of your faith in W. J. F. RIORDAN, Minister for the Navy. D.S.C., is appointed on loan from the Royal Navy, with seniority in God, it is tragically possible that rank of 1st April, 1942, dated 15th March, 1948; Lieutenant (S) John every passing day is bringing NAVAL FORCES OF THE COMMONWEALTH. Francis Warren Hastings is appointed on loan from the Royal Navy, you never to Eternal Damna His Excellency the Governor-General in .Council has approved of with seniority in rank of 1st October, 1942, dated 22nd March, 1948; CONTRACTORS TO: tioo. Alexander George Gray, D.S.C., Acting Temporary Commissioned In Matthew's Goepel, Chapter the following changes being made:— 7, Verses 21 and 22, Jesus states PERMANENT NAVAL FORCES OF THE COMMONWEALTH Gunner, is appointed on loan from the Royal Navy, with seniority in ROYAL NAVY that MANY ahall say in that (SEA-GOING FORCES). rank of 11th June, 1946, dated 20th March, 1948; Frederick Albert day, "Have we not done many Appointments.—Julian Horace Garfit Cavanagh and Hubert French, D.S.M., B.E.M., Temporary Gunner, is appointed on loan ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVY wonderful things in Thy Name," from the Royal Navy, with seniority in rank of 26th January, 1945, to which Jesus will reply, "I Hodgkinson are appointed Lieutenants (P) (Acting) (on probation), UNITED STATES NAVY NEVER KNEW YOU." What with seniority in rank of 14th January, 1945, and 13th August, 194(.. dated 10th March, 1948; Herbert John Raymer.t and William John ROYAL NETHERLANDS NAVY a shock to ao many. respectively, dated 18th April, 1948. Eastwood, Acting Temporary Commissioned Gunners (T.A.S.), are DOBS JESUS KNOW YOU? Promotions—Sub-Lieutenant (S) Francis Bernard Nolan is pro appointed on loan from the Royal Navy, with seniority in rank of AUSTRALIAN SHIP BUILDING Unless your faith in God is sup- moted to the rank of Lieutenant (S), dated 9th April, 1948. Henrv 18th June, 1945, and 30th May, 1946, respectively, dated 20th March, BOARD pasted by the knowledge that 1948; Frank Webb and Frederick Charles Hirtes, Temporary Gunners Jesus Christ is your Lord and John Percy Boxall, Commissioned Communication Officer, is promoted Saviour, there is no |iunl lity of to the rank of Communication Lieutenant, dated 1st April, 194s (T.A.S.), are appointed on loan from the Royal Navy, with seniority haviim Eternal life. Henry Macdonald Pittaway and Edward Blatchford, Commissioned in rank of 5th January, 1943, and 12th July, 1945, respectively, dated Consider these Scriptures 20th March, 1948; William Arthur Neill, Temporary Boatswain, is quietly : Electrical Officers (L), and James Copland Smart, Commissioned Electrical Officer (R). (Acting Lieutenant (L)), are promoted to the appointed on loan from the Royal Navy, with seniority in rank of In St. John's Gospel, Chapter 21st August, 1943, dated 20th March, 1948; Edward Flannigan 14, Verse 6, Jesus said: "I am rank of Lieutenant (L), dated 1st April, 1948. Reginald Soley and THE WAY, the truth, and the Frederick Henry Pitt, Acting Commissioned Gunners (T.A.S.), are Hutt'on, Acting Temeporary Commissioned Communication Officer, is life: no man ajsueth unto tbe promoted to the rank of Commissioned Gunner (T.A.S.), dated 1st appointed on loan from the Royal Navy, with seniority in rank of Father BUT BY ME." 18th June, 1945, dated 20th March, 1948. Acts 4:: 12 reads: "There is April, 1948. Samuel George Cantor, Acting Commissioned Electrical none other NAME Officer (L), is promoted to the rank of Commissioned Electrical Officer Promotion.—Russell Edward Charles Keen, Ordnance Artificer Heaven given (L), dated 1st April, 1948. 3rd Class, Official Number 24584, is promoted to the rank of Warrant wheseby we roust be John's 1st Epistle, Chapter 5, Confirmation in Rank.—John Trevethan Eccleston, Warrant Ordnance Officer (Acting), dated 2nd April, 1948. Verse 12: "He that hah tbe Writer (Acting), is confirmed in the rank of Warrant Writer, with CITIZEN NAVAL FORCES OF THE COMMONWEALTH. Son (Jesus) hath life (Eter- seniority in rank of 16th April, 1947. ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVAL VOLUNTEER RESERVE. nal). He that hath not the Son Termination of Appointments.—The appointment of William of God HATH NOT LIFE." Appointments.—James Murdoch Mackay Swanson (Temporary By the fotegoing it should be James Peryman Broun as Temporary Lieutenant (E) is terminated, Lieutenant), Royal Australian Naval Reserve (Seagoing) is appointed clear that there ia no acceas to dated 1st April, 1948. The appointment of William Ronald Thompson Lieutenant, with seniority in rank of 15th July, 1937, dated 18th ANCHORS God or Heaven except through as Temporary Surgeon Lieutenant (D), is terminated, dated 30th March, 1945; (Amending Executive Minute No. 17 of 1st May, 10 lbs. in weight our Lord Jesus Christ. March, 1948. As YOUR Eternal Welfare is 1945); Leslie Cook Raebel is appointed Lieutenant, with seniority up to 10 tons EMEROTNCY LIST. dependent upon YOUR accept- in rank of 9th September, 1943, dated 27th November, 1945; Herbert ALL TYPES MXX or rejection of GOD'S Appointment.—Ronald Alan Reilly (ex-Temporary Lieutenant Garfield Maddick is appointed Lieutenant (S), with seniority in rank WAY OF SALVATION—BE (S)), is appointed Lieutenant (S), with seniority in rank of 15th WISE AND BE SAVED of 4th December, 1945, dated 12th March, 1946. Ths "Rivsr" ships are equipped August, 1942, dated 30th March, 1948. Pronlbtion.—Lieutenant James Murdoch Mackay Swanson is pro- through our Lord Jesus Christ. CITIZEN NAVAL FORCES OF THE COMMONWEALTH. with 57 cwt. Stockists Anchors, Remember ... KOYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVAL VOLUNTEER RESERVE. moted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander, dated 15th July, 1945. Bysrs typs, made by Industrial Jews has already died on the Appointments.—John Hazlett Scott is appointed Lieutenant, with Fixing Rates of Pay.—Lieutenant (Special Branch) John Stewart Steels Cross for YOUR ana and pesd seniority in rank of 3rd October, 1937, dated 12th July, 1945. Joseph Robinson to be paid the rates of pay and allowances prescribed in the price that you Michael Reddy Duggan is appointed Lieutenant, with seniority in the Naval Financial Regulations for Lieutenant-Commander (Special Eternal Life. rank of 7th April, 1944, dated 1st February, 1946. Alan Frank Grosser Branch) on promotion, whilst acting in that rank, dated 29th April YOUR PART a and hare faith that will lead you is appointed Sub-Lieutenant, with seniority in rank of 8th May, 1944, 1948. to ^knowledge Jesus Christ as dated 23rd February, 1946. Edmund Terry Lenthall is appointed Resignation.—The resignation of Henry David Laidlaw Thomp- four Saviour and Lord. SEE Sub-Lieutenant, with seniority in rank of 6th June, 1944, dated 26th son as Lieutenant (S) is accepted, dated 3rd April, 1948. 1 PETER 3:18. March, 1946. Keith Campbell Bradley is appointed Surgeon Lieu ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVAL NURSING SERVICE. etted by tenant, with seniority in rank of 27th January, 1942, dated 26th Sep- Termination of appointment.—The appointment of Joan Roberta APPROVED BY CLAUDE R. OGDBN BC CO. tember, 1946. Harold Arthur John Ford is appointed Lieutenant (S), Murphy as Sister is terminated, dated 5th April, 1948.—(Ex. Min. PTY. LTD, with seniority in rank of 4th November, 1942, dated 31st January, No. 35—Approved 1st June, 1948.) LLOYD'S 1946. John Francis Sanguinetti is appointed Lieutenant (S), with W. J. F. RIORDAN, Minister for the Navy.

Tha Navy J«hr. ««•• tl of the "Jervis Bay" in en- ed, and the "Salmon" had Nautical quiz gaging the German while to dive. Kckford was Answers to the convoy scattered, 33 of carrying out Admiralty in- October, 1941, 150 miles the ships safely reached structions to adhere rigidly (1) The artist was Joseph Mai- from the Irish coast. She port. The "Jervis Bay" to international law, and he lord William Turner (1775- was set on fire, and while was lost with her Com- was therefore bound to sig- 1851), and the ship the attempts were being made manding Officer and many nal "Bremen" to stop as a "Fighting Temeraire," the to tow her, was torpedoed of her crew. prelude to carrying out that title of the picture being: by a German submarine, (10) In the morning of 12th. code. "The Fighting Temeraire and sunk. December, 1939, H.M.S FOSTER'S Tugged To Her Last "Salmon" while submerg- Birth." "Temeraire" fought (6) The word "pharos" is of- ed sighted the German in the Battle of Trafalgar. ten used as a synonym for a liner "Bremen." The sub- lighthouse. It comes from marine could have torped- the name of an island off 'The Wavy' (2) The shanty is "Farewell oed her, but Lieutenant- the ancient Alexandria, Commander E. O. Bick- and Adieu," which com- which was connected to the mences "Farewell and adieu ford, R.N., the submarine's mainland by a causeway Commanding Officer, de- unto you Spanish ladies." nearly a mile in length. On is Your Guide The ship was bound up cided he was not justified LAGER this island Ptolemy II erect- in torpedoing her. He sur- the English Channel. Dead- ed a lighthouse, said to be MEWED BY Carlton & United breweries Ltd. man and Fairlee were sea faced to stop her, when a to Naval Affairs the first of its kind, and ac- German aircraft was sight- names for the Dodman counted one of the Seven Point near Plymouth, and Wonders of the World. Fairlight Hill near Hast- ings. (7) Captain Charles Fryatt "MAIN" was a British Master Mar- The British Labour Minister in introducing the "194« Aaaurance Companies FROM THE MAITLAND (N.S.W.) COALFIELD (J) The seaman is the legend- iner, who commanded the Act, stated that "The 1946 Act":— PELAW MAIN—RICHMOND MAIN ary Flying Dutchman. The Great Eastern Railway "Acknowledges the inherently international and comprehensive character ABERMAIN—STANFORD MAIN works are Coleridge's "The Company's steamer "Brus- of Insurance." sels" on the run between for Gas, Railways, Manufacturers and Householders. Ancient Mariner," Wag- The Labour President of the Board of Trade in the House of Commons also ner's opera "Der Fliegende England and Holland. On stated that it would be proper in this connection to inform the House of the STOCKRINGTON COALS Hollander," and Marryat's the 3rd. March, 1915, he attitude of the Labour Government toward the future of British Insurance buti- neaa. The Government, he stated, had no intention of interfering with the unsurpassed for Bunkers. "The Phantom Ship." was attacked by a German submarine, and rammed it. transaction of Insurance busineaa by private enterprise. It is, he stated, the FIRST GRADE STEAM COAL FROM THE desire of the Government that Insurance should be in the future, as in the past, (4) The "Nuestra Senora del On 23rd. June, 1916, he dealt with on an international basis and as busineaa of an international character. "BOREHOLE" SEAM, (N.S.W.). Rosario" was the flagship was captured by a German of Don Pedro de Valdes, destroyer, tried by a court- The interests of the people of Australia would be best served by its Govern Apply to: ment following the sound principles so clearly enunciated by the Labour Gov- commanding the Andalu- martial four days later, and ernment of Great Britain. sian Squadron in the Span- shot. J. & JL BROWN & ABERMAIN SEAHAM ish Armada. She was cap- tured by Drake—with 460 (8) The couplet is incorrect be- For 69 Years men, a great many guns, cause the helm directions COLLIERIES LIMITED and ammunition and treas- have been altered. The the MERCANTILE MUTUAL Head Office: Shipping Office: ure—during the night of order today would be to Insurance Coy. Ltd. SYDNEY. N.S.W. NEWCASTLE. July 21st., 1588, and sent starboard your helm to into Dartmouth. The "Nu- show your red. AN AUSTRALIAN INSTITUTION HAS BEEN PROVIDING SECURITY estra Senora de Cabadonga" FOR THE HOMES OF THE PEOPLE. ITS MOTTO BEINC was the Acapulco Galleon (9) She was the former Com- "SERVICE TO THE PUBLIC" captured by Anson in the monwealth Government "Centurion" on 20th. June, Liner "Jervis Bay," which, 1743, and taken as a prize as an Armed Merchant Insurance Means Security. W- G. DEUCHAR & CO. into Macao. With her was Cruiser under the command captured "1,313,843 pieces of Captain E. S. Fogerty of eight, and 35,682 oz. of Fegen, R.N., was escorting "RE. MARB^-AOODENT, MOTOR CAR AND HOUSEHOLDERS' HOUSE-OWNERS (COMBINED) INSURANCE. CROPS. STACKS, FENCING. tLUVIUS. PTY. LTD. virgin silver, besides some a North Atlantic convoy ALL CLASSES Of AGRICULTURAL INSURANCE. Agents for . . . cochineal and a few other of 38 ships when, in the commodities." evening of 5th. November, ELLERMAN 8C BUCKNALL S.S. CO. LTD. 1941, the convoy was at- Head Office. 117 PITT STREET, SYDNEY. 22 BRIDGE ST., SYDNEY, N.S.W. (5) The "Empress of Britain" tacked by the German arm- B~cj»i to Jj Sg^—^Apri..^ fa was attacked and severely oured ship " Scheer." Through the gallant action •Mid br «T ot tfca CMpaay'a • 'Phone: B6925. damaged by enemy aircraft "Service to th> Public" on the morning of 26th. July. 194*. a U TW Navy A' SYMBOL OF PERFECTION ^-JSS,. ,„ .... Perfection is never accidental. Long experience, good engineering and expert supervision have built the reputation of Ducon Capacitors.

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CLOTHES 7- «AW/av// CrusabcrCflotli N AUSTRALIAN history Cook stands first, for he, in a very real sense, was the discoverer of Australia. The story of how this Yorkshire lad became one of (he greatest navigators in history is a stirring tale of grit and determination. His work as an explorer was crowded into the last ten years of his life, 10 vears of wonderful achievement. He learned to endure great hardships gallantly his stamina was amazing Taking possession of the whole eastern coast hy the name of New South Wales, Cook gave to England and so to us, Australia. . . He was one of the noblest men the world has ever known.

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IDEAL ' FOR EVERY ' WEAR EVERYWHERE 1 AUSTRALIA'S MARITIME JOURNAL AUGUST, 1948 1 / CONTENTS

Vol. II. AUGUST, I94». No. 8

EDITORIAL L.H.n to th. Editor Editorial

ARTICLES lovely ~td Iml at Th. Flying Ang.l ... Ranzo 14 By "Runic" to England Fifty Y.ars Ago . J. N. Barcham 20 iovew tv hostk.. .. Two M.rchant War Vat.rans Jam.s A. St.wart 24 Petty Officers' School 30

Murphy Richards Rleclric Door PERSONALITIES ( hmics supply tin added lout h t>1 Commodore Guy Willoughby, R.N I I\ lii your liirnishmus and mosl Lieut.-Commer.der R. J. M.jor, D.S.C. and B.r, R.A.N.V.R. M'rlnnt a door signal in keeping ••an oi Thomai Joi.ph Hawkins, LLB, 6A with repose ycnlly calling In Chi.f Stoker W. O. Earl, D.S.M., R.A.N. Editor: you pleasantly welcoming I he VISI OVERSEAS NEWS. G. H. GILL. lor lo I he friendliness of vtnir Imme Meritime News of the World Anoclot. Editor: News of the World's Nevles Captain W. G. LAWRENCE. M.B.E. SPECIAL FEATURES Nevy Spotlight 12 Managing Editor: H.M.S. "Venguerd"—Offior Corapl.m.nt .23 BARRY E. KEEN. S«.s. Ships and Sailors Norton 27 Nautical Question Bos Captain R. C. C. Dunn, A.I.N.A. 40 Incorporating th. "Navy L.agu. Jour- nal," Official Organ of th. N.vy L.agu. HUMOUR of Australia, and "Th. M.rchant N.vy," 'In \ addition. >on u.mi I In- pnit Ik «• I Journal of th. M.rch.nt Sorvic. Guild Navy Mixture 46 Advantage of the "two-way" t .>11 . . of Australasia. Prendergest 46 lwo-n»tr signal foi I lie front door. and A single nolc MUM.tl for l!ic l».i< l> ilooi Circulating through tha Royal Austra- Oprr.ilimi run beby batteries or llic A.C lian and Naw Zaaland Navies, th. Mer- FICTION chant Sarvic. and to th. g.n.r.l public. |H»wrr\»«i|»ply\. . the tubular rbime« Th. H..v.nly Twins Th. P.ss.ng.r 55 iirc lacquered bras* anil tlrikrr linu»iii|! Pablitked by Th. Navy Laagua. Royal finidied ^irliWream willi lacquered Exchange Building, 54a Pitt St-eet. Syd- NAVAL OCCASIONS bras* dr 6 ney, N.S.W. Telephone: BU 5808. Wh.t th. N.vy is Doing at See end Ashore 42 Subscription Rate: 12 issues post free in the British Empire, BOOK REVIEWS 12/6: foreign, 16/-. History of U.S. N.v.l Op.r.tlons in World War II. Volum. I. mORPHY-RICHARDS Th. B.ttl. of th. Atlantic 36 Wholesale Distributors: GORDON I GOTCH |A/sie| LTD, fdtfa* II (I II R C HI III E S GENERAL (•all it r i c i • i ii Australia and New Zeelend. The N.vy for Naif Month i "THE NAVY" is published monthly. Literary Nautical Quii 44 communications, photographs and letters tor insertion (which should b. short) should b. Naval Appointments, Etc. 50 addrett.d to G. H. Gill. 2SI ».ocon.fi.Id Poiade, Middle Pari, M.ibourn., Vic. Th. Editor do.s not hold hims.lt rMponsibl. for ASSOCIATIONS. CLUSS. monvscripts, though .v.ry .ttort will b. mad. to return thos. found unluitabl. with which o The Nevy Lecgue 4 stamp** and oddrms«j envelope Is encloswf. Th. opinions «iprMS«J in sigrwd ortldM or. Ex-Naval Men's Associetion of Australia 47 thos. of tk. wnt.rs and not inc.ssarily thos. of th. Navy Uegu*. Cruising Yacht Club of Australia 4t

August, 1944. THE NAVY FOR NEXT MONTH E are well under way with material for the September W issue of "The Navy," nd indications are that it will M.V. "DUNTROON"—10.500 una be reaching up towards the standard to which we aspire, and that it will contain a good variety of subjects to engage your MELBOURNE interest, in the form of special articles, stories, and general information of maritime importance generally and Australian STEAMSHIP in particular. Subjects we shall offer for your month's mari- CO. LTD. time reading include: HEAD OFFICE: BUILDING AUSTRALIA'S NAVY ' 31 King St., Melbourne. The constructional programme for Australia's post-war Navy is well advanced. Two modern aircraft carriers are BRANCHES OR AGENCIES being built in Great Britain, and will before long be in com- AT ALL PORTS. mission as His Majesty's Australian Ships, the spearhead of MANAGING AGENTS an up-to-the-minute Task Force. Auxiliary vessels for that for Force are under construction in Australian Yards. One of HOBSONS BAY DOCK these, the modern "Battle" Class destroyer "Anzac," is being AND ENGINEERING launched this month at Williamstown Naval Dockyard, Vic- toria. An illustrated article in our forthcoming issue will give COY. PTY. LTD. a brief outline of the work involved in the building of this SHIP REPAIRERS, BTC ship, and will give an eye-witness account of the launching, Work*: and what leads up to that crucial moment when the wine Williamstown, Victoria. splashes over the stem, and the hull slides down the launch- ing ways to that element on which the ship's destiny will be worked out. NAVAL AVIATORS The men who fly the aircraft of Naval Aviation play a leading part in the modem Navy. In an illustrated article in Time fo r a the September issue of "The Navy" some details of the train- ing of these pilots, at Flinders Naval Depot and on the flying DELICIOUS WHEN SPREAD fields where they receive their initial flying experience, will be given. And there will be a description of that exciting ON BISCUITS OR BREAp/ moment when, the preliminary phases being over, they take CAPSTAN their first flights aloft from the ground station. THOSE CONVOY DAYS Many readers of "The Navy" have had experience of DELIGHTFUL FOR SAVOURIES convoys in the recent—and no doubt in the earlier—war, In an article in our next issue, a writer who saw convoy life ENRICHES ALL GRAVIES./ from the deck of an escort vessel, deals with the lighter side in a bright, readable vein. ' SOUTH TO MACQUARIE Lieut.-Commander Dixon, who commanded L.S.T. 3501 on her recent voyages with the Australian National Antarctic cowne Research Expedition, told us, in an articlc in the April issue, of the voyage to Heard and Kerguelen Islands. He has now written for us an account of the later voyage of L.S.T. 3501 MAKES A DELICIOUS BEEF BREW to , and his article will appear in our forth- coming issue. IN A MOMENT OR Two/ GENERAL There will also be a further instalment of Mr. J. N. Barcham's account of his voyage Home and back in the old CAPSTAN: THE EMPIRE'S "Runic," and the usual features: What the Navy is Doing, FAVOURITE CIGARETTE GLOB EX BEEF EXTRACT fiction. Maritime and Naval news of the world, etc. » Ite Nevy THE R.A.N. AND ENEMY LETTERS JO THE EDITORS SUBMARINES

CORKTI PS "GO TO SEA, MY LAD" must be as Second Mate—and he can sit for his Master's Certifi- 1 refer to the query raised by Sir, cate" T.E.B. (Cowra) and the reply In the June issue of "The given in "The Navy" (May, Navy," an article under the above Ed., "The Navy." 1948), and wish to draw your at- heading by "Rueben Ranzo" con- tention to certain operations tains statements which indicate THEY WROTE OF THE SEA some of which I feel merit inclu- that the author is not quite up-to- sion in the reply, whilst the re- date with his information. Qual- Sir, mainder may well have come ifications for the certificates men- In recent issues I have been in- within the scope of the question tioned are: terested to read such articles as and, in any event, should be of Second Mate F.G. minimum "They Wrote of the Sea" and I interest to your correspondent. age ... 20 years. venture to suggest that from The operations I have in mind time to time other writers should Watchkeeping service to be are as follows: The sinking of be invited to contribute and ex- the Japanese submarine No. 21 eligible for First Mate ... 18 tend the list of English writers months. by H.MA.S. "Steady Hour" of the sea. It would be interest- (Lieut. A. G. Townley, R.A.N. Watchkeeping service (with ing for example to learn more First Mate's Certificate) to be V.R.) in Port Jackson on the about those writers dealing with night of 31st May, 1942. This eligible for Master F.G. ... 18 the days of the tough old sea months as First Mate in F.G. submarine was subsequently rais- dogs. On one or two occasions 1 ed and taken to . Ship; 24 months as Second Mate have recently had the pleasure in F.G. ship; 30 months as Third At the same time as the attack of listening to Rear-Admiral J. on No. 21 took place, "Steady Mate in F.G. Ship. The above A. Collins. At one address he regulations are contained in the Hour" attacked another submar- gave a most interesting narrative ine which is also believed to have M.O.T. and also the Navigation of naval engagements in the Regulations (Examinations) Com- been destroyed. The destruction Pacific ranging from the Coral of submarine No. 14 by her own monwealth, and have been in Sea to Leyte Gulf. Some facts force since 1931. crew to avoid being sunk by narrated by Rear-Admiral Col- H.M.A.S. "Yarroma" (Lieut. H. lins were astounding news for the C. Eyere, R.A.N.V.R.) and H.M. Yours, etc.. layman and it did occur to me A.S. "Lolita" (Mr. H. S. Ander- Captain W. A. Pearson, that they deserve the widest pos- son, W.O., R.A.N.R. (S)) who A.I.N.A., M.I.N.(Lond.), sible publicity. As it seems prob- were then attacking her, on the The Richmond Nautical able that the Admiral has the night of 31st. May, 1942, in Port School, address in more or less written-up Jackson. This submarine was Sirius House, form, I venture to suggest that if also raised from the seabed and 23-25 Macquarie Place, made available to you it would taken ashore. The attack by Sydney. make first class copy for your H.M.A.S. "Sea Mist" (Lieut. R. Thank you for your letter, Journal. T. Andrew, R.A.N.V.R.) on a and for directing attention to an Japanese submarine in Port Jack- out-of-date statement in the Yours, etc., son on the night of 31st. May, above-named article, for the pub- F. R. Baker, 1942, the result of which has not, lication of which the Editor here- 49 Middle Crescent, I believe, yet been definitely es- by expresses his regrets and apol- Brighton, tablished. The attack upon a Jap- ogies to his readers. The quali- Melbourne. anese "I" Class submarine, involv- fications for Certificates mention- ing both surface and underwater ed in the June article were those Thank you for your letter and actions by "M.L.425" (Lieut. G. obtaining previous to the intro- for the suggestions, on which an C. Champion, R.A.N.R. (S)) duction of those at present called endeavour will be made to act. near Tawi Islands in the N.E. Imported and Distributed by for. They were thus wrongly Some of our readers may be in- Huon Gulf early in 1943. The given as: "When he has done terested in Mr. Baker's sugges- attack by H.M.A.S. "Marlean" twelve months in charge of a tion of extending the list of Eng- (Lieut. N. F. Brooker, R.A.N. BULK BUYERS LTD., 21 PIER STREET, SYDNEY, N.S.W. watch"—i.e., with a Second lish writers of the sea. If so, and V.R.) upon a Japanese submarine Mate's Certificate—"he can sit they have any contributions to in Botany Bay on the night of for his First Mate's Certificate. offer on the subject, we should 24th. February, 1943. The attack by H.M.A.S. "Silver Cloud" and Eighteen months' further service be happy to hear from them. at sea—twelve months of which Ed., "The Navy."

Tk. Navy Auguit, 1948. I THE BATTERY THAT SAYS LETTERS sion that its source was some- H.M.A.S. "DOOMBA" later engaged on convoy escort TO THE EDITORS where on the after part of the duties? ship. I was just in time to see a Sir, Yours, etc., "YES SIR!" very large and brilliant meteor As a subscriber to your maga- J. R. Killick, subsequently by H.M.A.S. "Ner- plunge into the sea half a mile or zine I notice that you frequently New Norfolk, Tasmania. *us" and "Sea Mist" upon a sub- so off the port quarter, near furnish information as to the dis- enough, at any rate, for those of H.M.A.S. "Doomba" was paid • Continuously marine in • Vaucluse Bay on the posal of vessels which were taken night of 4th. June, 1942. us on the bridge to hear it strike off into reserve and for disposal over by the RAN during the • Economically Yours, etc., the water above the ship noises on the 13th. March, 1946. She "Sealice." prevalent in fairly heavy weather. war. Can you inform me of the was subsequently sold, in Febru- • Promptly The incident occurred in about ultimate fate of H.M.A.S. ary, 1947, to Penguin Pty. Ltd., Thank you for your letter, and 39 degrees 30 minutes South, 44 "Doomba," one time unit of the Bellmaine, N.S.W. for your comments and the above degrees 30 minutes East in the 20th. Minesweeping Flotilla, and Ed. "The Navy." list of attacks by vessels of the early morning of 26th. Decemb- R.A.N, on Japanese submarines. er. I still have a copy of the We feel, however, that Captain Abstract Log of the voyage, and Dunn could not have been ex- the following is the entry regard- pected to have given so compre- ing this occurrencc: "2.15 Ex- hensive a list in his answer to ceptionally large and brilliant met- T.E.B., since he works from pre- eor fell into sea close to S.S. viously published material, and Fresh wind and rough sea. Occa- the above, if they have previous- sional hard squalls. S.S. rolling ly been published, have not been and spraying." Perhaps some given wide and general publicity. other of your readers have had a similar experience. Ed., "The Navy." LARGE METEORITE Yours, etc., Sir, Ex. Mercantile Marine, A copy of your very excellent Tower Road, magazine has been sent to me, Orpington, and, reading it through and not- Kent, England. ing the items of wide nautical in- terest in its pages, it occurred to Thank you for your letter, for me that the following might en- your complimentary remarks re- list the attention of your readers. garding "The Navy," and for I read recently in a newspaper—I your most interesting account of think an American publication,- the meteorite. If any other read- Wtllartf which I came across in a public ers have accounts of similar hap- library—that a large scar in the penings, we should be glad to tm eany ! earth has been found by an oil hear from them. exploration party in Western Australia, and that it is believed Ed., "The Navy."

that' this scar may have been UsinJsing standarsti d Edison SpMdorr f typos,. , "Stud" caused by a collision between a Baaslay (FIRST) in his "For d VI anand ' C*.~ meteorite and the earth. It is VANGUARDS W.rran (T(THIRDl ) in his FordI AA,, ragistararagis d • about 150 feet deep, and more fina dual partormanca in tha "World" than half a mile in diameter. In the June issue of "The Car Darby. Reading of this threw my mem- Navy" we published a letter II USTUllll If til CM CMIMIISIir ory back to the year 1920, when from Mr. G. D. Brown, of Laun- Again using Edison Splitdort standard plugs, Cae. Warran gairad first I was at sea as Second Officer. ceston, Tasmania, asking if we placa at tha Kilburn maating, in Soutli Australia, on Fabruary 22nd. During the middle watch one could publish a list of the officers 1941. in tha Australia* Midght Spaad Car Championship. night, on the passage from Cape of H.M.S. "Vanguard." The Town to Albany, I was standing Department of Chief of Naval IEI ZEtLAII SICCESSES! on the bridge looking ahead, Information, Admiralty, has kind- Both tha following avants warn worn when a sudden bright light astern ly made available a list of those by compatitors using standard —strong enough to throw my officers now serving in "Van- Edison Ruga— shadow in clearly defined black guard," and those whose ap- MX SoaM hlmd Motor Cyc/a Hill — _ Climb ChMproasJUp. and Stoadiag contrast on the canvas of the pointments to the battleship have SdUofiu bridge dodger—caused me to been issued. This list is publish- SP»RK<^>PLI6S ysrjr.SlScSCft wheel around under the impres- ed on page 23 of this issue of "The Navy." Exptrts MUct. UK *N,.. ImtpMt aNwitits spcifj... EIBN Ed. "The Navy." tun

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AafttSt, 1*41. The Ma THE NAVY story of the United States of America is of swell- She possesses, as has been said, the raw mater- ™NAVY ing growth under the stimulus of danger and of ials of that industry. The iron ore, the limestone, withering contraction when the immediate danger the coal. She has the large basic industries and, OFFERS YOU Australia's Maritime JMraal is past. under the impetus given by exigency, many of the nonetheless important, while smaller, and more Vol. II. AUGUST, 1448. No. * narrowly specialised industries, particularly related WHERE DANGER UES to naval shipbuilding, have come into existence A CAREER ROOTS OF POWER here. As a result, Australia is today able to build That, since the development of maritime ships of a design and variety of intricate equip- strength is a lengthy proceeding, danger may con- ment which previously she was unable to attempt; OFFICERS (DIRECT ENTRY) and to build them with increasing dependence on HIS month, further evidence of the growing tinue and grow in this neglect and contraction, bM. .Ill k. I. J—7 —4 >•»»• '""•'" her own resources, both of material, and technical Im 1M fcliitfc, U fa 1MI. strength of the roots of the Royal Australian • unrecognised or ignored. C.M .•••>•< MATRICULATION IiaM l» T has often been a fart knowledge and skill. »..ml UMa mot rkpta LEAVING la •»• Navy and of Australia as a maritime nation, is Lord Chatfield, in "It Might Happen Again," tells rtW _k|_t. P« taO *uib W7 kr •«••» •*' Tk* S«rMry. The destroyers she is at present constructing, »H.l.nl •/ (A. OjU., Ihfcw S.C.I. being made evident in the launching at Williams- of the dangerous situation that was allowed to town Naval Dockyard of the "Battle" Class de- develop in the years between the First and Second of which the ".Anzac" is a case in point, are com- stroyer "Ansae." World Wars in' British naval shipbuilding as a parable in size and armament with a RECRUITS ALSO REQUIRED AS UNDER: result of failure to recognise the importance of of a few years ago, while at the same time being <• Wrfrau ahmm m /«Mj Thirty-five years ago, the Royal Australian the industry. infinitely more complicated in design, construction, Navy came into existence as a flourishing plant and equipment; and calling for a far greater tech- Age Croup* overnight, transplanted, well-grown as to branches "Confident in its permanent value to the coun- try and the Empire," he wrote, "the Admiralty nical ability in the workmen engaged in their 1T1 and fruit, from Great Britain. When, "On a knew well that great navies cannot be built in a building and in the production of the machinery SICK HITS, COOK. STEWARD. bright, calm October day in 1913 the "Australia" and instruments with which they are fitted. passed in between Port Jackson Heads," she led night. Sea power is like an oak, of slow growth. Once the tree is grown and sea superiority is That the Australian shipbuilding industry is (Plum Ml Fa! • I n. a small but complete unit force of cruisers and C*pp~.mUk. md I " destroyers, an Australian Navy. The entry of attained, a nation's position is assured, secure capable of producing vessels of this class is a •UCTWCAL ANNAN the ships into Sydney Harbour made a brave from challenge. But if it is allowed to fail, its tribute to the advances it has made during the (Pta —J r» last decade. The launching of the "Anzac" at showing, and the people of the country generally roots to wither, it cannot rapidly recover, and Williamstown is, also, a reminder of the expan- were justifiably proud of their acquisition; and yeari of anxiety and expense must ensue before safety is again reached. The power of the Treas- sion of that industry, for it is only during and in the war years that lay ahead the achievements since the recent war that naval construction has of ships and men were to prove that pride well ury, acting for the Cabinet, was being used"— (in the period between the two World Wars)— been undertaken in a yard other than that at founded. Cockatoo Island, Sydney. It must, however, be "not only to pollard the branches, but to injure The Government of the day, and its Naval borne in mind that the continued health and advisers, were not, however, content with the out- the very roots on which the future life of the efficiency of the industry depends upon its prac- md Ski p. ward and visible sign of naval strength which the tree depended. The Admiralty, powerless to save tice and, in an industry of such importance to an •<&» md MOT. «,«•./ H 11^ .1111.1,--J m" rli.ikU PlMn md tarn e. w II Mi .• !• - possession of completed and efficiently manned the branches, endeavoured to save these roots: island continent, that practice should not be per- the dockyards, the great private firms, on whom fr'Hii*/•ifiiZ''. ""'""fc'* " ships afforded. They thought, wisely, of the roots mitted to languish. from which both ships and trained men grow. in emergency our guns, our armour and our riaval BATING PILOT (h« IT^yJ (Te fiy Strike PUmet). Training establishments for men were brought instruments depended, our highly trained skilled AIRCRAFT ARTIFICER into being, and slips for the building of ships labour in vital factories." PAST LESSONS (Fitter., C.ppertmllkt rmA RufWd- Oeer IB) .«•>»• •/ nor Urn tkm » J«n' Mi. aa. were laid down. A good start in root growth tPPPAXTICtSKIP). was made during the 1914-18 war and the years The lessons of the past teach that, the immedi- OUR ROOTS CAN GROW ate obvious need having faded, it has been cus- SKILLED AIR MECHANIC Oyer SO .m4 immediately succeeding, with the construction in (MM tAtk J 7**"' mp^Ume. ./ Atr~ S4. tomary to allow neglect to creep in. /,_.. I.te,.^ Cembmrtlm* Australia of three destroyers—"Huon," "" Australia is fortunately situated in that she and "Swan"—and two cruisers—"Brisbane" and "When war is over," says Lord Chatfield, "it NAVAL AIRMAN Om 171 md possesses the raw materials necessary for the at- is our national habit to cast aside our swords and Mm Mr Cremt. mmAee M. "Adelaide." During those years, Australia show- tainment and cultivation of sea power. She is •It. emA Mmml Aieme. leave them to rust in the cupboard. One of the HOVE. Alrer.ll ArUfmr.. SkUUA AU Meek* ed by results that she could produce the raw ma- fortunate in that possession since the ability to terials and the technically-equipped personnel to curious inefficiencies of democracy is that, whereas exercise sea power is essential to her safety and it is ever planning to improve the national life I. AND RESERVE RATINGS ARE INVITED TO lUSTn THE build good ships, both Naval and Mercantile. B.A.N. FOR « OB IS YEARS. to her economic life. Her main systems of com- and looking ahead for that important purpose, But the continued nurture of the roots of mari- munication, both external and domestic, are sea- it seems to look back rather than forward, as re- tm lull deA-U, emit, wrilr or 'phono HOW »> time power is a not inexpensive business. In borne. An island continent, she depends entirely gards the insurance of our homes against the un- peace time, when the shelter afforded by a Navy on sea communications for the transport of her certainties of earthly life ... It is the mood of The RECRUITING OFFICER, is even less obvious in easily recognisable result trade with the rest of the world. Bounded by an the moment that is so compelling in our demo- HJM.AJ. TORRBNS, H.M.AJ. BWKUnn, than.it ia in war, the tendency has been to cut the PW> St.. IIIIIIIIIII lee* R4, lUprll*. Sr* extensive seaboard along which population and cratic life; to spend money and increase taxation, Id. JS12J. 14 HUII. plant back rather than to encourage its growth, raw material concentrations and distribution ne- to insure against some possible danger well, below and to save for other purposes, money that might the horizon, is too unpopular to commend itself taSEVS-HK?- vJK.ISL.. cessitate the transportation of bulk cargoes, a large TaL US. have been expended on its root nourishment. and regular flow of coastwise traffic is vital to to a Government dependent on the popular vote TaL 7SJ4- This tendency has always made itself felt in her economy. Ships, and the ability to keep them It is a weakness that can only be overcome by democratic nations. The history of the Royal ^ S. . For, MWboo™ ^ _ running, play therefore a major part in her every- education, and by putting defence money beyond TU. MX1S1S. Navy is one of alternating phases of wartime de- day life, and a healthy shipbuilding industry is a the reach of those tempted to spend it in other RAN7.S2.4S velopment and peacetime neglect. The maritime prerequisite to her progress as well as to her na- ways, under popular pressure." tional safety. CiiiMaaid aa w M

II Margaret Dalton, Mrs. Enid Rayment and Mrs. J. These men founded the United Kingdom Ex' Martin. Services Welfare Association, at Legion Hall, 161 The rugby match when cadets played the Mel- Castlereagh St., Sydney, in 1944. bourne High School first team on the High School Their wives and women members have formed NAVY ground at South Yarra was well attended. a Ladies' Auxiliary and each month they hold Commander and Mrs. Norman Calder were get-together dances to which newly arrived U.K. present to see their son Michael playing for the migrants arc invited. navy. They have moved from their Brighton An average of 60 people per day pass through SPOTLIGHTI Beach home to East St. Kilda. Mary and Margaret, the office. They arc helped with accommodation their two elder girls are at Melbourne Girls problems where possible, helped to find suitable Grammar School. jobs, assisted with rehabilitation, introduced to the "Tusky" and Nan were at the Naval and Mili- social life of the country—in all ways their tary Club's cocktail party on July 10, when the countrymen are there to help them settle down guest list was so heavy that members had to limit comfortably. THE most interesting event in the social life of the Australian capitals of late, has been the numbers on their list to a percentage of their The Ladies' Auxiliary visits the homes of mem- arrival of that charming and glamorous couple, Sir Laurence and Lady Olivier and original nominations. bers who arc in necessitous circumstances and members of the Old Vic Company. Mrs. Rayment, who stayed during her brief distribute clothing and comforts. visit to Melbourne, at the Botanical Hotel, saw Mrs. H. B. Farncomb attended all three of the Darling Point, Sydney, gave a cocktail party, so quite a lot of her sister Mrs. T. A. Godsall, wife first nights and was accompanied by her husband that the wife of the renowned Sir Howard could of Commander Godsall. Rear-Admiral Farncomb, at the "Skin of our meet former Australian friends, before her return • » • * to England. Teeth" premiere which took place the night after Mrs. George Dixon, wife of Commander Dixon Before her marriage Lady Florey was Miss his return from a cruise in H.M.A.S. "Arunta." (who took passage to England in the Kanimbla) Lieut. Graham Wright and his Scottish wife, Ethel Hayter-Reid of Adelaide. * • • • sent masses of food parcels to friends in the UK., who saw the first night of "Skin of our Teeth" with her husband. Mrs. Kenneth Urquhart was one of the guests were elated at having the luck to get tickets. The couple have been married about a year and They had seen the show in London and were at the annual celebration of France's National are living in Point Piper, Sydney. Day on July 14, when members of the French keen to see it again. * * * * Mrs. Wright's lovely floor length military cape Consulate gave a pre-luncheon party. Lunching afterwards with Mrs. Jan Martens, at Spending their leave in Brisbane last month, of jade gaberdine attracted many envious glances. were Lt.-Commander and Mrs. Walter Smith, It was worn over an evening frock of black and Romano's, Mrs. Urquhart looked very smart in who are living at F.N.D. white floral voile. a grey suit and matching beret trimmed with a « » • * long quill. » * * e • * • * There was quite a gathAing of R.A.N., ex- Most important item in the diary of the First So that his English wife could see some of the R.A.N. and R.N. Fleet Air Arm officers at the Naval Member's wife, Mrs. J. A. Collins, for party Lt. and Mrs. Fred Sherbourne gave re- next month, is the launching of the new Battle- Australian countryside Commander Tony Farns- worth (who is stationed at Garden Island) took cently, before Fred's departure for England with daaa destroyer H.M.A.S. "Anzac" at Williams- Lt. Jimmy Boles, for a F.A.A. course over there. town. her to a farm at Grose Vale, for a fortnight of « * • * his leave, last month. Ex-Surgeon Lieut. Ron Mackay and his wife The State Governor of N.S.W., Lt.-General Their two year old son Christopher stayed with (they have a six-weeks old daughter, Peta) Ex- Northcott, was present at the Imperial Service his grandmother, Mrs. L. W. Farnsworth, at Vau- F_A.A. (R.N.) Courtney St. George and ftancine Lillas were there. Club's annual ball on July 9 at the Trocadero, cluse. • * * * * » » » when a number of Sydney girls made their curtsy to him. A cocktails and "stay-on-for-Chow" party was Officers and men of LS.T. 304 (one of the given in mid-July by the Captain of H.M.A.S. ships which were part of the recent Antarctic ex- Mrs. W. A. Tebbutt presented the debutantes "Barcoo," Lt.-Commander Gale, and his wife Ena. pedition) entertained their friends at a dance at and her daughter Shirley was among them. The supper, all Chinese dishes, was served in the Pickwick dub on July 19. Official RAN. representative was Captain E. the wardroom, buffet style. C. Rhodes and Mrs. Rhodes. • * * * • • • • Among the guests were Commander and Mrs. Three English ex-servicemen, a former Fleet Mrs. W. R. Willing, of Sydney, met the Karl Oom, Commander and Mrs. George Tancred, Air Arm Lieut., Victor Collings, Mr. G. H. "Orontes" at Adelaide, when her daughter and Lt.-Commander and Mrs. Syd. Bolton, Lt.-Com- Bennett-Wood, ex-R.N., and James Gowland ex- son-in-law, Lieut. (S) and Mrs. John Douglas- mander and Mrs. Hexter, Lt.-Commander and Flt./Lt. R-A.F., with R.N.V.R. Lieut. Juan Harley, who were married in London two years Mrs. R. H. E. Kerruish, Lieutenant and Mrs. Bellamy, have combined to establish a club for ex- ago, arrived here in the ship last month. Robert Guyatt, Misses Roma Gedge, Jennifer servicemen and women in Sydney. Mocatta and Lieut. Peter Newby. -While Lieut. Douglas-Harley, R.N., is in Aus- • » » « Mr. Bennett-Wood was associated with the tralia for two years exchange duty, the couple Om, «f A, Uet ttre. W.KAMS. on Service in Awtrelle Families of many of the naval cadets at F.N.D. British Cei.tre during its wartime life and when will live with Mrs. Willing at Rose Bay. that organisation was closed down he found that • * • • were in Melbourne for the mid-term weekend W.R.A.N. Shirley (ell smili^ly covet,., her last p., W. there were still many problems confronting the break last month. Passers, which amounted to tit/10/-. When asked how she To welcome Lady Florey back to Sydney after discharged service man and woman who had settled was golnf to spend It she said with e determined ,H«, "The her brief Australia-wide tour last month. Captain Among Sydney people who went down to the in Australia. W clwy clothes I bey will be nylon stockier (£. Rtd.) Hutcheson and Mrs. Hutcheson of southern capital to see their sons were Mrs. Anfnt*. 1944. Ika Nav. y his will, either for quiet reflection to that date Divine Service was erend John Ashley, who inaugur- or to enjoy the Services which are customary on board ships, ated a Ministry of the Church to held. But he is under no obliga- whether those of the Royal Navy seafarers which has continued tion. The Institute, in whatever or the Mercantile Marine. When ever since, and of which the pres- port it .i found, is his Club. The the Puritans banned the Prayer ent Missions to Seamen is in the material amenities are there for Book, the seamen of the day re- direct line of descent. John Ash- his use, so are the spiritual; and fused to accept the "Supply of ley's attention was first drawn to he uses either or both just as Prayers for the ships of this the fishermen and lighthouse he himself wishes. Kingdom that want Ministers to keepers of the Bristol Channel Why the Flying Angel? The pray with them," which Parlia- when he was on a holiday there symbol was inspired by the words ment issued. One consequence in 1835. He' found that these of Revelation XIV, verses six and was that the old custom of daily men and their families lacked any seven: "And I saw another angel prayers in Merchant Ships died spiritual provision, and for three fly in the midst of heaven, hav- out, and was never revived. months he used to go out and ing the everlasting gospel to In 1825, an attempt to meet hold services for them. The im- preach unto them that dwell on the spiritual needs of the Merch- portance of this work so impress- the earth, and to every nation ant Seaman was made with the ed him, that he gave up the idea and kindred and tongue and foundation of the London Epis- of a parish which was offered to people, saying with a loud "voice: copal Floating Church Society. him and, a man of private means, Fear God, and give glory to him: H.M.S. "Brazen" was made avail- purchased and fitted out a cutter for the hour of his judgement is able by Admiralty, and moored -the "Eirene"—as a Church come; and worship him that in the Thames off the Tower of ship in which he used to anchor made heaven and earth and the among the fishing fleet, summon- Th« "Flying Angel". London for use as a floating sea and the fountains of waters." church, the Reverend Horatio ing the fishermen to attend ser- The origin of the Missions to Montagu, a former Lieutenant in vice on board. Seamen was spiritual. It grew the Navy, being appointed Chap- Later, when the work became THE FLYING ANGEL from a Society which was form- lain to visit ships and conduct too much for private enterprise ed in London to fill the gap left Services. of this kind, a Society was form- in the Merchant Seaman's life The work continued until 1845. ed called the Bristol Channel IN THE MAIN PORTS OF AUSTRALIA, AS IN THE MAIN PORTS OF THE following on the banning of the But it was a young clergyman in Mission. This was Reorganised in Prayer Book in 1645. Previous WORLD. THE FLAG OF THE FLYING ANGEL ASSURES A WARM the West of England, the Rev- 1845 as the Bristol Channel Sea- WELCOME TO SEAMEN IN THE INSTITUTES OF THE MISSIONS TO SEAMEN. SOMETHING OF WHOSE GREAf WORK IS DESCRIBED IN THIS ARTICLE. by Reabea Rons

' | 'HOSE of you who have 'crimp' on the waterfront. Be in the British Isles, seven in the read David W. Bone's that as it may, there was no doubt Continent of Europe, and some "The Brassbounder," may remem- about his influence with brass- 40 overseas, including 14 in Aus- ber his reference to the British bounders in the port. Desertions tralia. The object of the Missions Seamen's Institute in *Frisco among us—that had formerly is to provide for the spiritual and around about the turn of the been frequent—were rare enough material welfare of seafarer! century. The crimps .and board- when James Fell came, swinging The Society works within the ing house runners were after the his stick, to see what was doing spiritual framework of the crew of the "Florence," and, "For on the Front." Church of England, but its bene- want of better game, perhaps, the The crimps and boarding fits are free to all seafarers, irre- boarding-masters paid some at- house runners have gone. But spective of creed, colour or race, tention to the half-deck, but we the counterparts of James Fell and wherever the flag with its had, in the Chaplain of the Brit- remain, and the Missions to Sea- symbol of The Flying Angel is ish Seamen's Institute, a muscular men, under their guidance and seen, the seaman is sure of a mentor to guide us aright. From cart, conSnue to do a great work sincere welcome, of material com- the first he had won our hearts and fill a real need on the water- fort and, if he wishes, of spiritual by his ability to put Browne fronts of the world and in the refreshment in the Mission's (our fancy man) under the ropes hearts and lives of seamen. Chapel. in three rounds. It was said that, In its present form, working In this latter there is, however, in the absence of better argu- under the coordination of the no exercise of persuasion. The ment, he was able and willing to central body in London, the Mis- Chapel is there. He is free, what- turn up hi* sleeves to the stiff est sions to Seamen has 43 stations ever his race or creed, to enter at Anguct, 194*. tto Nary men's Mission. In 1855, the work ing Secretary of the Victoria Mis- During the twelve months cover- were held in the course of one of the Mission—which had fallen sions, seeing some of the activi- ed by the Melbourne report, 757 month at the special request of into abeyance for five years ow- ties in progress, and getting some entertainments—dances, concerts, seamen passing through." The ing to the ill-health of John Ash- idea of the work the Missions is and "talkie" shows—were organ- Reverend Clive Goodwin, the ley—was recommenced as the doing. And any thoughts one ised for the seamen; 3,748 visits Sydney Chaplain, received a letter Bristol Missions to Seamen. In might have held that, with chang were paid to ships by the Chap- from a seaman: "There arc pit- 1856 The Missions to Seamen ing times the need for the Insti- lains and Lay Readers; 2,773 falls as well as lighthouses on the Afloat at Home and Abroad was tutes might have lessened, were letters were received for, and beach, but seamen all find founded in London, and with this speedily dispelled. 24,602 posted for, the men; and warmth, welcome and safe an- supplies made to ships by the new Society the work of the Bris- There are three Institutes at chor wherever flies the "Flying tol Missions to Seamen was Missions included 25 grama- Angel—and hearts arc blessed." Melbourne, the Central Institute, phones, 400 records, 5,000 books, amalgamated under the title of one at Port Melbourne, and one "This brief report," wrote the The Missions to Seamen and the Melbourne Central Institute, Victoria Missions to Saaman. 150,000 magazines, 400 table Sydney Chaplain, "must not at Williamstown. Each one, on games, 500 packs of playing Flag of the Flying Angel. the random nights of our visits, close without a word of gratitude By the outbreak of the 1914-18 cards, 650 toys for British Sea- to the Ladies of the Harbour was filled with seamen, and well- men's children, and 10,376 ar- war the work had become prac- and Valparaiso; in Asia at Col- ent organisation were those at attended by those generous wo- Lights Guild, whose influence tically world-wide. Today, in ad- ombo, Calcutta, Rangoon, Singa- Sydney and Adelaide, in 1895. ticles of woollen comforts and here, as in other ports, runs like men and girls of the Harbour other clothing. dition to its stations in the British pore, Hong Kong, Shanghai, These were followed by New- Lights Guild, who spend time and a golden thread of inspiration Isles and Europe, the Missions to Kobe and Yokohama; in New castle in 1904, and Melbourne in' money entertaining the seamen, through all our activities." 1905. There had, however, been From the Institutes throughout Seamen has Institutes in Africa Zealand at Auckland and Wel- dancing, arranging and preparing Australia the story is similar over That is true. The work done at Port Said, Port Sudan, Mom- lington ; and in Australia at Seamen's Institutes in Australia meals, concerts, and other attrac- prior to these dates. In Mel- the twelve-month period. "A year by the women and girls of the basa, Lourenco Marques, Durban, Townsville, Brisbane, Newcastle, tions for them. of great activity is recorded," Guild is of inestimable value tb East London, and Cape Town; in Sydney, Port Kembla, Mel- bourne, for example, the story of Seamen's Institutes goes back "The girls are wonderful," writes Brisbane "The Ladies the Missions and to the seamen. Newfoundland at St. Johns; in bourne. Hobart, Adelaide, Port Harbour Lights Guild is in a Again and again the men refer to Canada at Halifax, North Van- Lincoln, Whyalla, Port Piric, some 90 years, with the establish- Padre Oliver said as we stood on ment at Port Melbourne of the the floor of the Central Institute most flourishing state, as is also it in letters written to the Chap- couver, Vancouver, and New Bunbury, Fremantle and Gerald- the Lightkeepers Guild. Their lains and Lay Readers after en- Westminster; in ton. Victorian Missions to Seamen. watching a dance in progress. "They have all come fair' dis- work is a wonderful example of joying the hospitality of the In- at Trinidad, Rio de Janeiro, San- The first two Institutes estab The dates given above are those of the amalgamation with the tances to attend this evening and whole-hearted voluntary service." stitutions. tos, Buenos Aires, Bahia Blanca, lished in Australia under the pres- Bunbury reported that "Although Flying Angel. Under that amal- to look after the boys. Some of "I would like to thank you all gamation, the Victorian Missions them have come ten or fifteen fewer ships visited the port in 1946 there was an increase of for the wonderful time we receiv- to Seamen became the Victoria miles. And they have provided ed at the Mission in Melbourne Missions to Seamen. the orchestra themselves." nearly fifty per cent, in the num- ber of seamen at socials and en- . . . We found in Melbourne we The first Chaplain at the Mel- Everything, he said, was free tertainments. In May there was were wanted, and that 'feel at bourne Central Institute, close to to the visiting seamen, with the a record number of 1,135 seamen home' spirit was there, and that the Victoria Docks and the River exception of what they bought attending the Mission . . . The in my opinion is the hall mark berths, when the amalgamation themselves at the Institute can- Chapel continues to be the centre of any place if it is going to be took place, was the Reverend teen. Concerts, picture shows, of the work, and the use made comfortable. The Guild did a Gurney Goldsmith, whose name, suppers, picnics, bus trips into the of it and the attendance of sea- fine job of work and really put together with that of Charles country — everything arranged men at Services warrants plans themselves out to make us feel Moss in Sydney, became world free of charge. And that the men for a permanent Chapel in the at home, and believe me we did!" famous among Merchant Seamen themselves appreciate the privil- new Mission." ... "I am writing to thank you who had been in the Australian eges of the Institutes is shown and the members of your Club for the most excellent and won- trade during their periods. They by the attendances. A reccnt re- "The Flying Angel," wrote the were well-known and well-loved port of the Victoria Missions to derful time you gave us boys in Master of an overseas ship which entertainment while we attend- figures, and Charlie Moss's straw Seamen shows that attendances at had spent three weeks in Gerald- decker was as familiar a sight as the three Melbourne Institutes ed your Club. And our most ton, in a letter to the Mission sincere thanks to all the girls . . " any on the Sydney waterfront, totalled 105,J71 for the twelve Chaplain there, "is the spirit of as was Gurney Goldsmith's cheer- months reviewed, from 1,503 homeliness and friendliness when ful face on Melbourne's. One fact that is outstandingly ships jn port during the period. we are away from our homes and obvious to anyone who visits the The Reverend Frank Oliver And of those men, 11,606 attend- friends. We look back on our Institutes is that the Chaplains followed Gurney Goldsmith as ed the total of 499 Chapel Ser- stay with you as the happiest and Lay Readers, and the volun- Senior Chaplain in Melbourne vices held at the three Institutes. period of the voyage." The tary helpers, have their heart and some years ago, and continues Over eleven per cent, of them letter enclosed £22 as a voluntary soul in the work. successfully to guide the Victoria thus sought spiritual refreshment. gift from the crew towards local Not a bad percentage, one would funds. "I love it," said the Reverend Missions to Seamen from his post Max. Cowle, of the Port Mel- at the Central Institute. Recent- imagine, in comparison with their brothers ashore. Newcasde had a busy year with bourne Institute. "It is an en- ly it was my priivlege to spend a shipping, a fact that was reflect- thralling job, and I would much few evening hours going round Statistics are dull reading, but ed in the number of men using VtctorM Missions to aaaian v-napiains wn>| manuals or " rather have it than a Parish. And the Melbourne Institutes with the they do give something of a pic- the Institute. Here, "Three cele- of Darby." Wgbtl Fadra Frant ORvar. Senior Chaplain; Cantra: Mr* Frank Dixon, Reverend Frank Dixon, Organis- the men are great." He pointed Organising Sacratary. ture, so let us have a few more. brations of Holy Communion Continued on paga 60

Itoltovy August, l»4». NAVAL PERSONALITY OF THE MONTH

THE FOURTH NAVAL MEMBER One Of A Family With Long Naval Traditions, Commodore Guy Willoughby, R.N., Brings Wide Practical Experience Of Naval Aviation To This Appointment

/COMMODORE Guy Willoughby, R.N., re It was in 1925 that he started flying. In Janu- cently appointed Fourth Naval Member of ary of that year he started Air Courses, and since the Australian Commonwealth Naval Board in then his service has been—with the exception of succession to Commodore Edmund Walter An- one year general service in H.M.S. "Repulse" in stice, R.N., who has returned to the Royal Navy, 1929-30—and one year in H.M.S. "York" in is a Yorkshireman of a family with long and deep- 1933, entirely Naval Aviation, with long and wide ly-rooted naval traditions. experience in aircraft carriers. An ancestor of his was that Sir Hugh An idea of the extent of that experience may be Willoughby Knight, "Captaine generall," who with gained from his list of seagoing appointments. Richard Chancelor and the ships "Bona Esper- As a Lieutenant he served in the aircraft carriers anza," Admirall of the Fleete; "Edward Bona- H.M. Ships "Hermes," "Courageous," "Furious" venture," and "Bona Confidentia"; and their and "Argus." As a Lieut -Commander, after a Ships' Companies, set out from England on "the Staff College course, he was again appointed to tenth day of May, 1553, and in the seventh yeere "Furious," and was later Staff Officer (Opera- of our most dread Soveraigne Lord, and King, tions) to Rear-Admiral Aircraft Carriers in "Glor- Edward the sixt" on "a voiage intended for the ious" and "Courageous." As a Commander, he discoverie of Cathay, and divers other regions, was in "Glorious" as Commander (Flying), follow- dominions, Islands, and places unknowen." ing which, during the first three years of the re- They did not find the road to Cathay, but cent war, he was on the staff at Admiralty in the they rounded the North Cape, and Sir Hugh Naval Air Division. In September, 1942, came Willoughby and the Ships' Companies of "Bona sea-going command as Commanding Officer of the Esperanza" and "Bona Confidentia" entered into aircraft carrier "Activity," a British built escort "places unknowen" in Lapland. For, says Hakluyt, carrier, and in December, 1943, he was promoted "The river or haven wherein Sir Hugh Wil- Captain. The following year. Commodore loughbie and the companie of his two ships perish- Willoughby was appointed to the Eastern Fleet ed for cold, is called Arzina in Lapland, neere as Chief Staff Officer to Rear-Admiral Aircraft unto Kegor. But it appeareth by a Will found Carriers, returning to Admiralty in January, 1945, in the ship that Sir Hugh Willoughbie and most as Director of Air Warfare and Training, an ap- of the company were alive in January, 1554." pointment he held until January, 1947, when he went to the Imperial Defence College. There have been other Naval members of the family previous to the present Commodore It is thus to be seen that to his appointment Willoughby. Another one, a contemporary of as Fourth Naval Member of the Australian Com- Nelson's, having been the Admiral in charge of monwealth Naval Board, in which position he is the mvil operations at the capture of Mauritius responsible for implementing the Board's policy from the French in 1811. in regard to Naval Aviation, Commodore Wil- The present Fourth Naval Member entered loughby brings a wealth of knowledge and experi- the Royal Naval College at Osborne in May, ence. With a high record of flying hours, he still 1916, and was appointed to H.M.S. "Orion" as a flies, believing that the ounce of practice is worth Midshipman in June, 1920. It was as a Mid- the ton of theory, even when one does not have shipman that he had his first association with to continue the practice and knows the theory. the Royal Australian Navy, for after service in Born in Wakefield, Yorkshire, forty-five years "Orion," "Resolution" and "Vanessa," he was ago, he is a tall, strongly-built man, easy of ap- appointed to H.M.S. "Vendetta," later to be- proach, quick and decisive in his manner. He is come H.M.A.S. "Vendetta" and achieve fame married, and his wife is here with him in Aus- along with her four sisters as a member of the tralia, together with their eighteen-year-old "Scrap Iron Flotilla." He reinforced this associa- daughter. One other of the family, a son of tion with the Australian-destroyers-to-be a little twenty-two years of age, remained in England, later in his career when, as a Sub-Lieutenant, he attending a university course following his de- was in H.M.S. "Waterhen." mobilisation from the Army. Commodor. Suv Willoughby. R.N. Fourth N.v.l M.mb.r of th. Auifr.li.n Commonw..Hh N.v.l Board. Courtesy of "Th. Ate. Melbourne. M Tka Navy August, 144*. /

membered I had read it before, so Our Diarist spent part of the screws—and the vibration was tre- went on deck and played Deck afternoon discussing Christian mendous. How the fellow could (or Horse) Billiards for the rest Science with the lender of the shave me and not gash my throat, of the morning, and found it a hook, and essayed a jocular re- seemed almost miraculous." tip-top game. Dinner 1 p.m. Had mark on the subject which "was pea soup, stewed rabbit, and suet so frigidly received that I dared The afternoon whiled away pudding. Fiddles still on the not continue my reminiscences." with this and other pastimes, came tables as the ship rolls so much His appetite for tea—"cold beef "Tea: bacon, rice cakes, corned that one's plate tends to drift quite and pickled walnuts, etc." was. beef, pickles, cakes and jam. Ate a lot. Spent most of the after- however, unimpaired, and after ravenously and felt fine. Am noon sitting on deck chatting to the meal he attended "Service now due to play euchre with Mr. Mr. and Mrs. Templeton on danc- (Congregational) at 7 p.m. All Hall and Miss H . Mr. Hall ing. Tea 5.30 p.m. Had fish— of us much troubled to stand up is a cabin mate of mine. We very good; then minced collops, for singing, and those who forgot dwell in a four-berth inner cabin. bread, butter and jam. Not bad to hold on to their chairs, fell We are lucky in having only fare for third class, especially if down. It looked a very drunken three in our dormitory, viz., Mr one is hungry. Spent the evening congregation. Still, it is winter Hall, Mr N (whose son is a "Runic," from • water colour sketch by the Author. promenading alone until 8.30 in these southern latitudes, and so rather famous aty doctor), and p.m., when I went below to a con- we must expect gales and rough myself." Mr Barcham "lifted" a cert. Our saloon is very bad for weather until we win dear of the Banbury Cake from the tea table sound, being far too low for its . Run for last 24 that night, and saved it for a pre- size, viz., about eight feet high by hours, 226 miles." breakfast stop-gap the following BY "RUNIC TO ENGLAND FIFTY YEARS AGO 50 or 70 feet wide and 100 feet morning. This was to become a long. Bed at 9.30, and slept well." Monday, 7th July, came with habit, hut one which was not to IN THE FOLLOWING EXTRACTS FROM A STEAMER DIARY, A TRAVELLER cloudy weather with fine intervals, dull the edge of appetite. As wit- The following day was Sunday, and a subsiding sea. Mr. Barcham ness: "Felt fine and well. Break- IN THE FIRST YEAR OF THE CENTURY GIVES US AN INTERESTING and our Diarist, although feeling rose at 7.30, and took a walk fast: Two lots of fish, bread, but- PICTURE OF A PASSENGER'S UFE ON THE RUN FROM AUSTRALIA a trifle squeamish, as the ship was round the deck as an appetiser for ter, marmalade and coffee. Dis- rolling heavily, breakfasted off a breakfast of "coffee, bread, but- cussed Christian Science with Miss TO ENGLAND VIA THE CAPE. By x N. Barcham bacon and eggs, bread, butter, ter, marmalade, herrings, chops, J— until 11 a.m., then played marmalade, and coffee. Church and potatoes. Ate pretty well." deck billiards until dinner time. LOSE on fifty years ago, in £40". There is, ip that last state- recovered from mal-de-mer, al- was held in the saloon at 10.30, He observes at this point: "Pos- Dinner: soup, boiled mutton and C 1901, the writer of the Diary ment, a comment on the times— though the "Runic" had only done but he read a book on Christian sibly readers may think I took too potatoes, and two lots of plum from which these articles are ex- and ours. about six knots at the height of Science lent to him by a lady fel- much notice of the bill of fare, tracted, made the round voyage The voyage started from Port the storm, and could "both pitch low passenger, instead of attend- but anyone who has been a long from Australia to England and Melbourne on Saturday, 28th and roll to perfection, big and all ing the service. The 1 p.m. dinner voyage will know that at sea there back in the old White Star liner June, 1901. "We made a punc- as she is." was of chicken broth, boiled chic- is often so little to distract one's "Runic." The Diarist is Mr. J. tual start at 5.30 p.m. I had a ken ("very elderly") and "plum attention that eating and drinking The day's entry strikes a cheer- assumes a far greater importance N. Barcham, of Portland, Victoria, good tea, but since that time have ful note, with a heartening in- duff—which the cook ladled out who very kindly made his Diary been too unwell to bother about of a big wooden tub—and one than is usually attached to such 0 terest in food apparent. "July 5. matters on land." That is so. And available to "The Navy" as con- entering up any diary. In fact, as Rose at 7.30 a.m. Sea still rough apple and one orange. We had taining material which would prob- fiddles on the tables and yet in fresh weather, the sea air soon as we cleared the Heads, we and heavy, but the sun is bright sharpens one's appetite to a keen ably be of interest to our readers. ran into bad weather—weather and the temperature in our cabin plenty of crockery got smashed, That such interest will be awak- as several stewards fell. A few edge. We are in sympathy with which grew steadily worse and 70 degrees Fahrenheit. Breakfast our Diarist. £ ened, we have no doubt, and there- as per printed form. Then played passengers also got fairly heavy worse; yesterday (July 3), being falls." fore publish these extracts. Space worst of all. It was a storm pre- 'Tors' for the first part of the A Sports Committee, he re- does not permit of publication of dicted by (the late) Mr. Wragge, morning." (I think this game— cords, had been appointed, "and the complete entries, but we shall, and called by him "". the Diarist here interpolates—is f\ today they are at loggerheads, so so far as possible, quote direct Those of my readers who remem- now known as 'Bull Board", and is that so far nothing has been done. from Mr. Barcham's pages, using ber Clement Wragge, the astron- played by throwing leaden disks Dinner: Soup, hot pot, and two our own comments merely as con- omer and meteorologist, will re- on to a sloping board covered lots of apple tart. Ate well, but necting links. member he had pet nmu for all with numbered squares. A simple do not love hot pot, as it seems "The Voyage," Mr. Barcham his predicted disturbances." enough game played on a firm to be made of the leavings of this tells us in an introductory note, Mr. Barcham, under the stress floor, but much more complex morning's chops, plus a few pota- when played on a deck which "was not taken for pleasure, but of Mr. Wragge's bad weather, toes." The meal, however, em- cn account of continued ill-health spent some days of "unutterable never slopes the same way for more than a few seconds at a time.) boldened its eater, for "after caused by a sunstroke. Being a misery", but never missed a meal, dinner got a steward to shave me comparatively poor man at the although at times he could only "When tired of tire game I for sixpence. It was a great ex- time I was forced to go alone, and just wait long enough to swallow went to the ship's library and got perience, for I had to sit on a third class; the whole trip there some tea or coffee. By the 5th out 'The Last of the Barons', but camp stool in the lavatory— The reading room full of ladiet talking and back costing me less than July he was, however, considerably Spent some days of unutterable misery. after reading a page or two re- "In a nining lort of whiaper." which is at the stern just over the

Tk* Navy August, I94t. duff. Great appetite. . . . There 'Grand Concert' to be held to- Many passengers are complaining ia still great friction over the morrow. Watched a game they call of the food, but now I am quite H.M.S. VANGUARD sports, and it seems as if we had 'Cockfighting'. It was great fun, well it all goes down first class Officer Complement come to a dead end, because most and think 111 have a try at it with me, though it is served up in of the male passengers are divided later on. To play it you sit on rather a ditty fashion. . . . The TN response to a request by "The Navy" on behalf of one of our readers, the into two hostile camps, and both the deck and draw your knees up food is of fair quality and plenti- want to run the concern. How- to your chin. Then a stick is put ful, though sometimes rather Department of the Chief of Naval Information, Admiralty, has kindly made ever, the Captain has now taken a beneath the knees and grasped at crudely served. For instance, available the following list of Officers now serving in H.M.S. "Vanguard," or whose hand, and will allow no sports at each end with the hands. One is rhubarb jam is put before us in appointments to the battleship have been issued. It is remarked that this is only all unless they can be run peac- practically helpless in this posi- ably. . . . long sticky lengths laid end on in tion. Two players, trussed up as a broken vegetable dish." about 60 per cent, of the full complement of Officers, and that although it is "The Templetons tell me I am above, are lifted and placed op- However, our Diarist did not do unlikely that any will leave before the Royal Tour, it is possible that there may be growing visibly fat and look A.I., posite one another. They then try badly for jam, as "a Miss S a few changes. If it is possible to obtain the complete list later in the year, this which is, of course, good news to to kick one another over, but you (a distant relative, so she says, of me. The majority of our passen- can't do any effective kicking will be published in due course. In the meantime, "The Navy" wishes to acknow- the Prime Minister's) supplies ledge the prompt courtesy of the Department of the Chief of Naval Information gers have now recovered sufficient- when fined up in this fashion and those near her with excellent ly to sit up and take notice. I was if you let go the stick with only strawberry jam for tea. I sit op- in meeting our request. only one among several hundreds, one hand, or get kicked or pushed posite, and get my share, you may over, you lose the fight. Next who were sick—very sick, indeed, be sure." D. J. N. Wanstall, MA—Chap- most of them, but now I feel quite played Bull Board again, and find F R. Parham, D.S.O —Captain- J. K. Pearsall—Lt. Cdr. (E) — lain happy and well and contented. In myself getting quite good at it. The following day, after tea In Command Senior Engineer. D. P. Dreyer, D.S.O—Com- fact almost wish I could go on Dinner: Our table steward is very and—presumably—an issue of the A. S. C. Sanderson—Lt. Cdr. (E) R. W. Madoc—Major, R.M.— strawberry jam, Mr. Barcham mander—Executive Officer. Officer Commanding Royal Ma- sailing for ever." slow, but I hang on until I have —Damage Control Officer. had enough all the same." "went to the reading room to read. H. R. B. Newton, D.S.C—Lt. rines Test Cricket was in the air of Find it to be about the worst place Cdr.—First Lieutenant. M. Martin—Lieut. (E) the "Runic." The following day, P. H. B. Wall—Capt., R.M. The following day the passen- in the ship to read in, as it is al- C. E. J. Streatfeild—Lt. Cdr — P. F. Dilnot—Lieut. (E) A. P. B. Scott—Lieut., R.M. 9th July, Mr. Barcham, having most always full of ladies talking Gunnery Officer. breakfasted on steak and onions gers had "what they call an 'As- P. E. Melly—Lieut. (E) J. G. Rogers—Lieut., R.M. sault at Arms' in the morning. I —not out loud, but in a hissing F. B. P. Brayne-Nicholls, D.S.O. S. N. Haigh—Lieut. (E) ("the steak fearfully tough, and sort of whisper, which is very an- —Lt. Cdr.—Navigating Officer. J. H. Wyatt, D.S.C.T-Cd. Gnr. only flavour of onion") spent an took part in this, but quiAly got E. D. Bennett—Lieut. (E) D. G. Phillips—Cd. Gnr. knocked off. To play this, a noying if one wants to give all D. J. Godden—Lt. Cdr. hour and a half watching a cricket P. K. McPherson—A/Lieut. (E) A. Wilkinson—Gunner wooden boom was fixed up on their attention to their book. Any- R. H. Graham—Lt. Cdr. match, England v. Australia. way, I was soon fetched to make J. W. Meadows, B.E.M.—Lt. S. G. Morgan—A/Lieut. (E) C. R. Berry, D.S.C—C.O.O. "Played 23 a side on the for'ard trestles about four or five feet off up a six-handed game of euchre. Cdr.—Signals fy Communica- H. H. Hughes—Commander (L) E. A. Cloutman—Cd. St. Officer deck, which is both long and clear. the deck. The players sat astride the At 8.15 there was a 'Mock Trial'. tions Officer. —Electrical Officer W. G. Pym—Cd. Shpt. Netting has been put up on either boom, armed with sacks stuffed J. M. Petley—Commd. Cookery with wood shavings. Two men sit It was a total failure. I don't A. T. Trim, D.S.C.—Lieut. C. E. Doughty—Lt. Cdr. (L) side, and rope balls are used. Aus- know for certain what is the cause I. C. Y. Roxburgh—Lieut. Officer tralia won." England, however, opposite one another, and try their C. A. Cambrook—Lieut. (L) of so much musical and other ef- J. P. Camp, D.S.C.—Lieut. S. A. lolliffe. O.B.E.—Command- R. E. Powell—Boatswain had her revenge the following day, best to knock their opponent off R. T. Bargewell, D.S.M.—Wt. fort going wrong, but think it J. Nash—Lieut. er (S)—Supply Officer when a return match was played. his perch without falling them- Engr. selves. It is good fun but takes must be partly want of talent, and R. M. R. Yorke—Lieut. A. C. Reynolds—Lt. Cdr. (S)— "I have," observes our Diarist partly the effect of the passengers D. W. Napper, M.B.E.—Lieut. ' Deputy Supply Officer F. H. Venables—A/Wt. Engr. practice. . . . Took a good walk H. G. Hammett—Ty.Wt.Elect. at this point, "put in the details of with Mr. Templeton before din- having been—as it were—divided J. F. R. Weir—Lieut. R. S. Sutton—Lieut. (S)—Cap- the bill of fare from my diary for into two camps over the sports." O. M. B. de Las Casas—Lieut. tain's Secretary Officer (L) ner. Find the "Runic" Sunday J. L. Michie—Wt.Elect.Officer one week, but shall generally omit chicken as ancient as usual. Surely On the 19th July, when some- J. K. Lessey, D.S.C—Lieut. M. A. Perkins—Lieut. (S) them in future, as the same fare it must be one of what sailors call where south of Madagascar, Mr. M. S. T. Price—Lieut. J. D. Edwards—Midshipman (S) (R) was served up day by day, i.e. 'Mtther Carey's Chickens!' Just Barcham "had a hair cut, for J. J. F. Smith, D.S.O.—Lieut. R. Richards—Midshipman (S) G. Gregg—A/Wt.Elect.Offr. (L) Sunday's menu for each meal was after dinner quite a large whale which I paid 1/-, which is too A. Gray—Sub. Lieut. A. E. Johnston—Instr. Command- L. P. Henning—Wt. Catering Of- always the same, and so on came right alongside the ship. It dear". And he interpolates "In A. J. Tyndale-Biscoe, O.B.E.— er—Instructor Officer ficer. through the week." easily kept up with us, diving and 1901 you could get a haircut for Commander (E) — Engineer N. Tomlinson, M.A.—Instr. K. H. Hayward—Wt. Writer Of- The question of Women's then coming up later on ahead of sixpence or less, anywhere in Vic- Officer. Lieut. ficer. Rights engaged the attention of us to blow. It was a fine sight, toria." the "Runic's" passengers, and on and one not often seen from the He was beginning to learn the 9th July the first of a number of my comfort better, and for one 'all one class' boat, the stewards not nearing North Africa instead deck of a steamer now-a-days. I ropes. On Sunday, 20th July: thing get me some fruit every day. do not get much in the way of tips of the Cape of Good Hope." But debates on this subject was held calculated its length as 50 feet or "Rose 7 a.m. 68 degrees in cabin. in the saloon after tea. Friday, It is wonderful what a tip will —many passengers omitting the all was well. And in the next more, and it was deep black in Run 268 miles. Weather still fine, do, or even the hope of getting tip altogether, and others failing issue of "The Navy' Mr. Barcham 11th July, was "Baggage Day", colour." but very strong wind with rough when the "Wanted on Voyage" one, for after this I always found to fulfil their promises." On the will continue to tell us of his sea—almost a gale. Had bath and voyage, of the Ship's Officers of baggage was hauled up from the By the 15 th July, with warm either an apple or an orange under 21st July, at 4.30 p.m., the first walk. Good breakfast. Promised the "Runic," of Cape Town, and hold. "Find I am short of collars, weather and the sea "like the pro- my pillow every day without fail, land since leaving Australia was both 'table' and 'bedroom' stew- of the run up through the tropics but then I haven't worn a collar verbial millpond", Mr. Barcham besides other numerous delicate at- sighted. "It had all the appear- ards a good tip at the end of the towards Teneriffe. for some days now, so it won't felt "as if I had lived all my life tentions which were previously ance of distant pyramids, causing voyage if they would look after (To Be Continued) matter. Paid 1/- for a ticket to a in the "Runic". Good breakfast. Continued on noif p*9* missing. Of course, this being an one to wonder if after all we were

August, IM*. a n TkaNavy TWO MERCHANT WAR VETERANS "BULOLO" AND "HORORATA", JULY ARRIVALS IN AUSTRAUA FROM OVERSEAS, PERFORMED VALUABLE WAR SERVICE AND HAVE INTERESTING RECORDS. By James A. Stewart HE pride of the Burns conditions. At the conclusion of a Japanese officers' sword, suit- T Philp fleet, "'Bulolo" is a the five-day conference, Mr. ably inscribed. handsome motor ship of 6267 Churchill personally thanked the Following this task, "Bulolo" tons gross register. When she staff for the efficient and rapid was demobilised and sent back was built in 1938 by Messrs. manner in which they handled to Barclay Curie's yard to be re- Barclay Curie at Whiteinch, near the heavy signal traffic involved. converted into a luxury cargo- Glasgow, Scotland, the ship cost Following this operation "Bu- passenger liner. This work was more per square foot than any lolo" was present at most of the completed early this year, and other ship of a similar size. The landings on enemy territory. Her after undergoing trials the ship high cost was due to the provi most spectacular job was during left for Liverpool, England, and sion of many luxury fittings "Operation Neptune," as the loaded general cargo for Fre- formerly only found in the larg Naval component of the invasion mantle and Sydney. She is est passenger liners. These lux- of Normandy on D-day was manned by an Australian crew, uries included a swimming bath known. who were sent to the United and children's nursery. She lay at anchor in the Bay Kingdom to bring the ship out^ "Bulolo" was designed to cater of the Seine, where she acted as Now back in Australia, "Bulolo" for the traffic to and from the the headquarters of Commodore will resume her interrupted trade then newly opened Bulolo Gold- E. Douglas Pennant, who was in in the Australia-New Guinea ser- fields from which she takes her charge of the landings in that vice for which she was designed. name. She was provided with a area. The signal traffic during The "Hororata," a fine cargo large strong room for the tran- the early stages of the landings sport of the precious metal. liner of the New Zealand Ship- reached high proportions. On ping Co., was built in 1942 as "••Wo", photographed in Sydn.y. October. 1931. Owing to the outbreak of war D-day alone the ship handled part of a far sighted replacement in 1939, "Bulolo" only saw little 3,219 messages, and between then programme. While on her sec- started up while the main en- over twelve months peacetime and D-day plus 20 the total ond voyage from the Antipodes claimed that the "Hororata" had lowing day, the port authorities gines were brought to a state of travel. Soon after war was de- reached 42,298. to England with a large and valu- judged the ship to be in such im- been sunk. readiness. The double bottom clared she was requisitioned by able food cargo in the early part minent danger of sinking that During her sojourn off the However, appearances are tanks were filled, increasing the the Navy for service as an auxil- of December of that year "Hor- they ordered the crew to come beaches of Normandy, "Bulolo" sometimes deceptive. The crew of stability of the ship and improv- iary cruiser, and during two years orata" was attacked by a U-boat. ashore for safety's sake. She at this work she escorted Qver was hit seriously only once. This the"Hororata"were ordered to ac- was drawing 43 feet of water aft, ing her trim. was on D-day plus one, when she The torpedo ripped a hole in the tion stations, and tKe commander. 400 ships in perfect safety. vessel's side 45 feet by 32 feet in and her port bulwarks were As the day wore on the seas In 1942, when the need for was hit by a 250 kg. phosphor- Captain Hamilton, made a tour of awash. The tween decks were increased in violence, and by ous bomb during a sneak daylight area. The ship developed a inspection to see how badly dam- her service in this capacity had heavy list to port, and lost way now completely flooded, and if nightfall the wind had reached declined, she was taken over by air raid. The bomb blew a hole aged his ship was. Although list- the water rose to the level of the gale force. The ship dragged in the forward bulkhead of the as the water rushed into the ing heavily she continued to float, the British Ministry of War hold and tween-decks. shelter deck the ship would cap- both her anchors and was blown Transport and sailed for Scot- operations room, killing three and could be steered after a size. out to sea. The skeleton crew officers and one rating. fashion, although she yawed wild- land. On her arrival the ship The submarine was still lurk- After the crew came ashore, on board had a tough job to ly from side to side and the list went to a naval dockyard to be Following the Nazi surrender ing in the vicinity to study the the Oiptain and Chief Engineer bring her back to the anchorage, increased when given helm, lt converted into a headquarters and consequent end to the war effect of its handiwork. What spent the night on the beach fig- but they succeeded. was possible however to steam at ship. This entailed many struct- in Europe, "Bulolo" was trans- the skipper of the U-boat saw uring out yvays and means of sav- a slow speed, and provided little Two more days passed, during ural alterations, and also the fit- ferred to the Pacific Theatre to •was enough to convince him that ing the ship. Soon after dawn on helm was used could make slow which the Captain pondered the ting of many different types of perform similar duties. The cli- the "Hororata" was doomed. the following day they persuad- progress. The engineers toiled to problem of repairing the ship radio apparatus designed to oper- max to her long and honorable Cases were streaming out of the ed some of the islanders to take maintain a head of steam. Cap- temporarily, to get her to Eng- ate on a variety of wavelengths. Naval service came with the sign- hole in the ship's side and bob- them out to the ship in a launch, tain Hamilton laid his course for land and dry-dock. It was finally The work was completed in time ing of the Japanese Surrender bing about in the swell, while the despite the heavy swell running. cealised that such repairs could for "Bulolo" to be present at the Terms at Singapore in 1945, vessel settled deeper in the "Flores in the Azores," some 200 miles distant. Shortly after, they were joined not be done at Flores, since there Casablanca Conference in Oc- where "Bulolo" was the scene of water, listing further to port. The by the rest of the officers, and be- was neither material nor suitable tober, 1943. the ceremony of surrender of the U-boat then made off. No doubt gan a tour of inspection. They labor available. The alternative enemy troops in Singapore. As she reported to headquarters The trip was no pleasure cruise, During her work at the Con- and it was only by good seaman- found the refrigerated cargo was was to try to reach Horta, the ference the radio installation was a memento of this historic occa- what a successful kill had been intact, and it was decided to save capital of Fayal island in the same sion the ship was presented with made, since later the Nazi radio ship that "Hororata" was able to tested to the full under working reach her destination. When she it if possible. Steam was raised, group, where prospects were arrived at Flores early on the fol- and the auxiliary machinery was Continued on ant peg* 24 Tka Nevy August, 1944. brighter of patching the ship. One big snag remained however, SEAS, SHIPS AND SAILORS NJor^_ WEST AUSTRALIAN OFFICER'S GALLANTRY it was known that a pack of sub- AT ORAN. marines lurked off the island and were in communication with Naval Reservist Won His D.S.C. In H.M.S. "Walney" When enemy agents ashore who would That Ship And H.M.S. "Hartland" Forced The Harbour speedily signal the news of the Under Fire During North African Operations in 1942. ship's sailing. This problem was overcome by sending most of the ™ O MARCH 8. the 8emsH crew ashore as usual one night, N 1938 N mid-1941, two "Lake" Class United States Coastguard STEAMER AHCU>-AVSTOMJAH "5H54. I Cutters, the "Pontchartrain" and the "Sebago," were trans- then later weighing anchor and TONS, LEFT CARDIFF »J BALLAST roc taking the ship to sea. The trick VANCOUVER, v* PANAMA . Six O»YS ferred to the Royal Navy, and rechristened "Hartland" and LATER SHE VTRELESSED HER POSITION "Walney" respectively. In November, 1942, these two ships was a success, and "Hororata" OFF THE A2QECS — SHE HAS WOT reached Horta without incident. BEEN SEEN OR HEARD OF SINCE carried out a gallant attempt to force Oran Harbour during AT NO "TLME M«.ve .(2) BUNKER EXPUTS- to board the merchant ships in Oran Harbour to prevent side was begun. The hole was sabotage. covered with a patch of heavy planks which were covered by 2)5E SHIp Borne Aaeiveo The ships' companies, the enterprise being under the AT SYONETY OKI JAN. 2.1899 command of Captain F. T. Peters, R.N. in "Walney," were tarpaulins. The water was then AND LAN Deo 234 FWS6ENGERS, pumped out of the hold, and a OF MHOM ioe AKISWEEEO TO British. The landing parties, a small naval force of 33 officers THE NAME O/"OAMEOOIS . and men, and about 400 officers and men of the U.S. 1st. framework of iron girders was Armoured Division, were American. built over the hole on the inside in a criss-cross pattern. These The operation was not a success. The two ships suc- were topped by a further layer of ceeded in entering the harbour after breaking the outer and inch-thick iron bars. Finally, over inner booms, but the ship and shore fire they met was too this network, 400 tons of cement heavy for them; and although they persisted in their task, was poured. both ships were sunk, half of their crews and embarked personnel were killed, and the rest taken prisoner. - Among those in H.M.S. "Walney" was an Australian, The whole job was a master- Acting-Lieutenant-Commander Ronald John Major, D.S.C. piece of improvisation. The FIVE HUMDCED YEARS planks were hewn from trees fell- ago A FRENCH FLEBT and Bar, whose D.S.C. was awarded to him on the 18th. SAILED YOCEOSS CMWAJEL ed in a forest behind the town, May, 1943, "For outstanding bravery and enterprise in action AND BURNT THE TOWN while the iron girders were scrap OF VMNCMEI^EA.OI in the Harbour at Oran." THE SUSSEX COAST. railway lines. All the bolts and SINCE THAT DAY A Lieut.-Commander Major entered the Royal Australian rivets were hand forged, despite MATCH WAS BEEN KEPT Naval Volunteer Reserve on the 29th. October, 1940, as a DUBINC AN EMICBATION eOOM MWE IN CASE ANOTHER FCEMCH the lack of modern tools to do the * Bxums 'or LAST CENTURT SHIRS or THE FLEET RETURNS... A Sub-Lieutenant. After a course at Flinders Naval Depot he "DUMDeE CUPPecLlNS OABeiET> LOOK-OUTFOST IS, VISITED job. SIEEBUS WSSEMCERS FROM SCOTLAND DAILY err A MEMSES OR proceeded to the United Kingdom in the "Largs Bay," and B TO RISBANE Foe/s AHEAD. .AVERAGE A FAMILY VHICH HAS BA9SAGR >MA« WXWTS. was appointed to H.M.S. "King Alfred." Promoted Lieuten- While this work had been go- KRPT THIS VIGIL FOR ant in January, 1941, he was appointed to H.M.S. "Walney" CENTURIES. .T&UNRSYTS ing on, the remainder of the CTew -me WTCHER^HM on her commissioning in June, 1941, remaining in her until ANNUM Foe THIS JOB. arrived from Flores. They were PER OF AHU(^ her loss in Oran Harbour in November of the following year. enthusiastic about the prospect of Back in England after the North Africa operations, taking the ship to England, and or the wosa-ofe eesr: Lieut.-Commander Major was appointed to H.M.A.S. "Shrop- when the work was finally com- . shire" when that vessel commissioned as a H.M.A. Ship, and pleted and the cargo re-stowed, IILT ATCMCLFTTA IN tail remained in her for the rest of his sea time during the war. she was able to sail on March SUE ORIGINALLY HAD A Altlee WOMAN AS -HEAD On the 27th. March, 1945, he was awarded a Mention in 6th, 1943. One week later the . . STOttY WA FIGURET A Despatches "For skill, determination and courage whilst serv- "Hororata" reached an English BRITISH OFFICER RBSOI*D ing in H.M.A.SA"Shropshire" in Leyte Gulf Operations." port, and discharged her 9,600 I ON A TOMBSTONE AT TUB DAUGHTER OF AN ITJMAM PRINCE •WHO.'MMILE Two months later, on the 1st. May, 1945, he was awarded the tons of refrigerated cargo in per- BXHINC. HAD CSEN ATTACK- fect condition. -ED EST A TIGER . • _ Bar to his D.S.C. "For Gallantry, skill and devotion to duty "Undek ma seo ties (A GRATITUOE TV* FTAINCE whilst serving in H.M.A.S. "Shropshire" in the successful ,, John Round HADTULS SHIP BUILT AND W / me set. PRESENTED IT TO HIS assault operations in Lingayen Gulf, Luzon Island." Experts who examined the re- ho HMS lost a DAUGHTERS RAOICII — „ He was promoted to A/Lieut.-Commander, R.A.N.V.R., pair job and heard the Captain's rovno/i HencetuewwefrcaeemAo on the 30th. September, 1946. Lieutenant-Commander Major, report, declared the salvage of who is still a serving officer at H.MAS. "Watson," has his both ship and cargo a feat of sea- home port at Cottesloe, Western Australia. manship without equal in the his- tory of steam. August, 194*. 17 J SECRETARY, NAVAL BOARD

Thomas Joseph Hawhins Has That Wealth Of Naval Knowledge Equipping Hint To Maintain The High Standard Set By His Predecessor In This Important Post

HE Navy does not consist of ships and seamen At this time the Department of the Navy was T alone They certainly, are the spearhead established as a separate Defence Department, and of its effort: and the keenness of that spearhead applications for Naval Staff Clerks were sought. and the temper of its metal are the objectives to Thomas Hawkins applied for a position with the which all that effort is directed. Backing that Navy instead of the Army, and was appointed to effort is an efficient and closely-knit organisation, a position in the Naval Secretariat at .Navy Office, through which is channelled the industrial might then in Lonsdale Street. Mr. Macandie was'then of the Nation in time of war. Much of that Naval Secretary, and thus began a fortunate asso- organisation is staffed by civilians. And, to a ciation which has lasted for over thirty years. large extent, the efficiency of the Navy depends The then tyro's training began early, and a on the efficiency and character of that civilian recollection of those days concerns the diassocia- staff. tion of English spelling from phonetics. He was, The heads of that staff are situated to help or at the time, undertaking a course in shorthand to hinder to a marked degree the progress of the and typing, and he remembers one Sunday morn- Navy and the exertions of the sea going officers. ing during the 1914-18 war when he was in Navy Members of the Public Service, they are in a posi- Office and was seized upon by the Naval Secretary tion of permanency at Navy Office,'giving con- to take down and type a dictated letter. Its tinuity to administration and general policy: subject matter concerned Cockburn Sound, which whereas their uniformed colleagues hold, individ- name cropped up several times in the text, and ually, but brief tenure in office between periods which the dictating Mr. Macandie gave its pro- of sea-going service. They are thus enabled to nunciation of "Co-burn," and which the dutiful exercise considerable influence: to give, if cap- Thomas Hawkins transcribed in the correct phon- able, invaluable help and advice, to the imperm- etic shorthand symbols. anent political head—the Minister for the Navy Then, but a 'prentice and painful typist, he —on the one hand, and the impermanent members laboured over clicking out a letter which, fault- of the Naval Staff on the other. less in other particulars, spoke often of "Coburn Throughout its long history, the Royal Navy Sound." The result implanted the correct spelling has been well served by its civilian administrators, securely in his mind. a shining example having been set by the great Shorthand and typing must have progressed, Samuel Pepys. The Royal Australian Navy has for we find him, during the war of 1914-18, for been no less fortunate. To no single man does it twelve months or so attached as secretary to the owe more than to that devoted servant George then Lieut.-Commander John Latham—now the Lionel Macandie who, first as Secretary to the Right Honourable Sir John Latham, G.C.M.G., Director of the Commonwealth Naval Forces. Chief Justice of the High Court of Australia— Captain Creswell: then as Naval Secretary; and who was at that time in Naval Intelligence. finally as Secretary to the Naval Board until his The war ended, Thomas Hawkins himself be- retirement in 1946, was the mentor of all Naval came interested in Law. He had started doing a Officers entrusted with administrative duties at University Course in his spare time, intending Navy Office, and established a high standard of to take his Arts Degree, but decided to take Law approach and performance. That standard is be- instead, and he graduated as a Bachelor of Laws ing maintained by his successor, Thomas Joseph in 1926, taking out his degree of Bachelor of Hawkins, B.A., LL.B., Melbourne, the present Arts the following year. Secretary to the Naval Board. In 1929 he was transferred from Navy Secre Thomas Hawkins was born in Carlton, Mel- tariat to the "N" Branch at Navy Office, a Branch bourne, on the 15th. November, 1898, the son dealing in greater detail with a number of activi- of Thomas and Mary Hawkins, of North Fitz- ties in closer relationship with the Naval Staff. roy. Educated at St. Patrick's College, East Mel- In 1938 he became Head of "N," a position he bourne, he passed the Junior Public with honours, occupied throughout the 1939-45 War, one of and the Senior Public examination. In 1915, multifarious duties and great responsibilities to when the examinations for Military Staff Clerks which he gave whole-hgarted interest and un- were held, he entered, achieving first place among flagging energy. Melbourne entrants. Themes Joseph Hawkins, LLI., 8 A Secretory to the Neval Board. Continued on page 64 a August, 1941. TW Navy first Feel that they are going lands East Indies which carried various subjects, it was obvious back to school again, and they're us up to lunch time. Then in that the voice of authority was a bit past that. But once they the afternoon there were two speaking in each case. One be- get into it and see what we are more talks—one on Morale, Dis- gan to feel a desire to attend the after, they become as keen as cipline and Esprit de Corps of Petty Officers' School on one's can be about it. Their interest half an hour, and then an hour's own behalf. is aroused, and you can see how talk on the Evacuation from We reached the Petty Officers' it is stimulated, by their remarks Cherbourg and Le Havre in Block in the course of our per- in these essays, and by the sug- 1940." ambulations of the Depot, and gestions they put forward." "How do they react to those climbed the stairs to the comfort- That was so. It was clear from fairly long talks?" able sleeping and recreation what quite a number of the men "They have reacted well. It quarters which had just been va- had written that they had been depends, of course, on the sub- cated by the outgoing course and a little sceptical when they first ject and the speaker. But there were now being prepared for a started the course, but that with- are few subjects that fail to be new influx. in a very short time they found interesting if you have a speaker The presiding Chief was there. that here was something pretty who knows what he's talking "How," he was asked, "do these good; that lectures and talks— about. And so far we have man- courses go, do you think? Do the on all manner of subjects—could aged to secure such speakers, and chaps like them, and do they get be most interesting if delivered you can tell from the essays, and anything from them?" by someone who knew his sub- we can tell from the questions He was emphatic that they did ject and had the knack of getting asked, and from the way the —both. "It takes them a day or on terms with his audience. And, chaps talk about the addresses two to settle in," he said. incidentally, a number comment- among themselves afterwards, "They're in many cases strangers ed that, having to get up them- how far they have caught their to each other, and they feel a selves before an audience during interest. It is pretty good, I can bit funny about it at first. You the course, they had a better ap- tell you." know, wonder what it's all about. PETTY OFFICERS' SCHOOL preciation of the job of a speaker He pointed to the Syllabus. But they take to it all right once than they had hitherto held. "We open each day for the first the strangeness has worn off and RECENT INNOVATION AT FUNDERS NAVAL DEPOT IS ACHIEVING POPULARITY "We are looking for good week or so, you'll notice," he they can see what the school is AND SOUND RESULTS AMONG PETTY OFFICERS OF THE R.A.N. ATTENDING speakers on interesting subjects," pointed out, "with Squad Drill getting at. You have only to hear the talks and arguments INTERESTING. AND INFORMATIVE "BACKGROUND" COURSES. By Joh. Clark Commander Peel said, "and we and Power of Command. Three take the class on visits to interest- quarters of an hour of it. It that go on here in the evenings N the issue of "The Navy" of standard of morale and discipline, in charge of the School, and saw ing factories, and industrial and throws the chaps together, and to see that. And most of them find that the four weeks goes too May last, reference was made a spirit of responsibility and self something of the way the courses social service organisations of makes them come out in front of r quickly, and wish that the course ia the General Section of "What reliance, and improved qualities are run and the students react to their fellows, and gives them self various kinds, so that they can was longer." The Navy Is Doing At Sea and of leadership. them, and got a rough idea of see what it is that makes the confidence. Then we get on to the current syllabus. Ashore" to a new Petty Officers' The courses are arranged to wheels go round, and what they the lectures and talks." Well! There you are. From meet the requirements. Lasting School which had been establish- Unfortunately, no course was do when they go round." A run through the Syllabus what was seen and heard, this for four weeks, the first three ed at Flinders Naval Depot. in progress at the time. We "How do you start off?" he gave an idea of the wide and new venture of the Navy's is a weeks are devoted to talks and The School was set up on the struck the period of doldrums was asked. "Each course, that is." varied ground it covered. The distinct success. And on the face lectures, drills, and visits to var- lines of a scheme of training between "terms." But Command- "Oh! The idea of the thing, Constitution of Commonwealth of it, it should do a lot of good. ious industrial and other organ- which was established in the er Peel, who is as keen as mus- and what it is we are trying to and State Governments; The If there has been a criticism lev- isations where "behind the Royal Navy after the 1914-18 tard on his job, with the edge of do, is explained by the Commo- United Nations Organisation; elled against Naval training in the scenes" knowledge is gained. War, was suspended on the out- his appetite sharpened by the fa- dore Superintendent of Training The Organisation of the R.A. past it has usually been to say The fourth and final week of break of the recent war, and vourable results, was eager to tell in a short introductory address. A.F.; The Naval Board and a that the system is too narrowing each course is devoted to lectures which has now been revived in all about what was being done, Then I explain the routines and Comparison to Admiralty; The in outlook, and that knowledge and demonstrations, to a general the United Kingdom. and he did so as we walked so on, and then we start straight Rocket Range; India; The Or-' imparted is too limited in scope. discussion on the course, and to Under the scheme, Petty Offi- around together. off into the talks and addresses ganisation of the A.M.F.; The This is a step away from that re- the preparation by the partici- cers undertake non-technical Iti his office, he had just been for the day, unless it is some Entry and Subsequent Training stricted path. And since any in- pants of an essay on the course, courses in what might be describ- checking through some of the special day, such as a visit to a of Officers in the R.A.N.; Out- telligent person is able to put wherein each gives his impres- ed as "background" subjects. essays put in by those Petty factory or some other organisa- line History of Japan; The Con- much more into what he is do- sions, discusses what has partic- The purpose of the courses is, by Officers who had attended the tion. Here is the Syllabus of the duct of Shore Patrols and Rela- ing if he has some idea of why ularly intrigued and interested widening the student's general previous course. "Look at course we've just completed. tions With Civil Power; The he is doing it, what its relation- him, and offers suggestions. knowledge and giving him an in- these," he said, as he pushed a YouH see that on the first day, Constitution and Government of ship to other matters is, and what sight into many subjects—some Recently, while down at Flind- pile of foolscap across his desk. after the Commodore's introduct- the U.S.A.; the subjects were its ultimate aim and results might intimately associated with his job ers Naval Depot, the writer of "You can tell by these how the ory address and my little piece picked at random from the Sylla- be, then this new Petty Officers' in the Navy, others not so—to these brief notes met and had a thing gets hold of them after on routines, we started straight bus sheets. School is all to the good. And it give him an added background, yarn with Lieut.-Commander E. they've been here for a few days. iff with an address for an hour From the names and the posi- seems to be achieving the suc- and thus to inculcate a higher J. Peel, D.S.C., R.A.N., who is They're a little self conscious at and ten minutes on the Nether- tions held by the speakers on the cess it deserves. Ike Navy tion, the Committee said that as Royal Albert Dock Basin and the US. PORT PILFERING at May 1st last the United States South Dock of the Surrey Com- passenger fleet consisted of 41 mercial system for commercial use; SURVEY ships of 10,281 berths, compared and on the Mereey, Liverpool's to 162 vessels of 56,516 berths in Canada Dock will be greatly im- Some tugboat crews are regard- operation before the war. The proved with new sheds and new ed as being responsible for "a decrease was attributed to war cranes, the provision of which is good share" of New York's har- losses, sales to foreign operators, proposed. bour pilferage, according to a and general obsolete condition of finding of Security Bureau, a mari- many vessels making it unprofit- U.S. CARGO LOADING time industry organization which able to recondition them from recently carried out a survey on transports to peace-time status. LAG FALLS the New York waterfront. The objects of the pilfering tugboat men are not only items of cargo The "New York Herald Tri- SWEDiSH TONNAGE GAIN on piers and lighters to which bune" reports that banks of export they have access, but also equip- cargoes at sidings and piers in From figures recently released New York and other United ment from their own boats or by the American-Swedish News States ports are the lowest since from tugs of their own company Exchange, it is revealed that the 1939. Typical banks are: Nor- or in other fleets. "Transactions Merchant Marine of Sweden has folk, Virginia, 1.5 days; Philadel- involving principally rope, but expanded to a total of 1,907,000 phia, 3.1 days; and Baltimore run- also hardware, hose, tools, etc., gross tons, showing a record in- ning high on the list with a five- arc regularly carried on" says crease in 1947 of 173,000 tons. day supply. During and after the the Security Bureau in a re- Included in the increase were war, banks in New York and port published by the "New 117,000 gross tons of Swedish- other ports ran as high as ten to York Times," in which the deal- built vessels, most of them motor twelve days, with loading lags oc- ings of tugboat men with junk ships. Sweden, in the volume of casionally causing rail embargoes dealers 'are described,' "and judg- new tonnage launched in 1947, to prevent congestion. The de- ing by the number of junk dealers ranked second behind Britain, cline in exports is attributed to so engaged, it would appear that with a total of 227,600 gross tons, the effect of the application of the tugs represent an excellent more than half of which was built rigid export licenses, and also to source for second-hand material. BRITISH SHIPPING 70 transports now operated by the Fjord, Norway, last Septemb- for foreign owners, most of them the husbanding of dollar balances . . . With slightly more than INVESTMENTS - armed forces, the combined troop er. She was the "Moshulu," Norwegian. In the whaling fac- abroad. United States shipping 500 towboats operating in the har- carrying capacity would fall short built by Hamilton of Port Glas- tory ship Kosmos III, of 18,000 men are fearful that a continued bour of New York, it can be seen It is estimated, says "The Nau- of the total estimated require- gow as the "Kurt" in 1904 for tons, completed at the Gotaverk- decline of cargo banks will bring that the problems of security are tical Magazine," that since the ments by one-half. Siemens of Hamburg. A steel en Shipyard, Sweden built the about a return of pre-war condi- extensive indeed, and require the war British shipowners have in- four-masted barque of 3,109 tons, fifth largest ship in the world to tions of "hand-to-mouth" load- cooperation of all interests if a vested over £230,000,000 in the THE TANKER POSITION she was seized by the Americans be constructed in 1947. At the ing. more theft-proof and economical acquisition of ships. This sum is during the 1914-1918 War, and beginning of this year Swedish operation is to be achieved." made up from £60,000,000 in the Commenting on tanker tonnage, renamed the "Moshulu," being shipyards had 40 ships, totalling purchase of Ministry-built ships Fleet Admiral Halsey said that, used as a training ship by the U.S. 155,900 tons gross, under con- NYLONS and prices, £20,000,000 in Amer- apart from 86 Navy tankers, the Shipping Board. She was bought struction, with orders on hand LINERS FOR IMMIGRANTS ican ships, and at least £150,- U.S.A. has about 600 tankers by Captain Erikson in 1935 for for a further 190 vessels totalling A sign of the times has been 000,000 in new construction. under its control. This fleet is not 20,000 dollars, and was put into 1,068,000 gross tons. reported in "The Nautical Maga- It was at one stage hoped that large enough, and he cited the es- the South 'Australia grain trade, zine", in its announcement of the the trans-Atlantic liner "Aqui- timates of the Armed Services US. MERCHANT MARINE where she carried nearly 5,000 fact that Clyde tugs have been tania" might be made available Petroleum Board, which places the tons on occasion. She was in trying Nylon towing ropes, A to carry emigrants from the The "New York Times" in a tanker shortage at nearly 120 ves- Norway when that country was DOCK ACCOMMODATION seven-inch Nylon takes the same United Kingdom to Australia. The recent issue quotes Fleet Admiral sels, and he added that by 1951 invaded by the Germans in 1940, strain as a twelve-inch Manila, it old four-funneller, on paying off William F. Halsey as saying that the United States can anticipate a but they made no use of her. Commercial dock accommoda- is stated. Whilst on the subject recently as a trooper, is to carry the American Merchant Marine shortage of 350 tankers if the pre- tion in various parts of the world of ship fittings and gear, it is emigrants for some months—but is suffering from two defects—a sently planned increasp of petrol- noted that cast iron propellers are from the United Kingdom to DRIVE FOR U.S. LINERS is being improved and extended. shortage of troop carriers and eum production in South America In India, the Calcutta Port Com- being investigated by the British Canada, not to Australia. An- tankers—which would seriously and the Middle East becomes a The "New York Herald Tri- missioners propose to spend Cast Iron Research Association in other big mail liner which is en- hamper the efforts of the nation in reality. bune" announced in a recent issue £6,375,000 on improvements,, in- conjunction with British Ship- tering the emigrant trade after the event of another war. He that the Joint Committee for the cluding the enlargement of the building Research Association. paying off as a trooper, is the pointed out that passenger-ship BRITISH BUILT BARQUE American Merchant Marine will King George's Dock; the Shelde And, in the new crew's quarters Union Castle liner "Arundel iconstruction during the war was One of the last sail trading ships conduct a nation-wide campaign to Shipyard is to build Holland's of the reconstructed Shaw Savill Castle." She has been taken up virtually non-existent and that as to be built in Britain has been arouse support for a shipbuilding biggest dry dock, 900 feet by 100 motorship "Karamea," plastic by the South African Govern- a result, even by converting all salved for conversion to a motor programme. In emphasising the feet, at Flushing; the Port of veneer panelling has been used ment for the transport of immi- passenger carriers and utilizing the Vessel ^fter stranding in Bogen need for passenger ship construc- London Authority is restoring the with excellent results. grants to the Union.

lb Navy Aoyot, 144*. 33 News of the World's Navies

NEW BRITISH COASTAL RUSSIAN SUBMARINE new fluid will not only eliminate CRAFT STRENGTH one of the most fruitful causes of Probably the first light metal In a recent speech, the United crash and in-flight fires, but will alloy coastal craft to be completed States Secretary of the Navy, Mr. possibly serve as a valuable extin- in the world, M.T.B. 539 was John L. Sullivan, reminded the guishing agent for blazes starting launched from the yard of Messrs. Air Policy Commission that the from other causes. It is pointed Saunders Engineering and Ship- Russian Navy now includes over out that the use of the fireproof yard Ltd., Beaumaris, North 200 convention-type submarines fluid in landing gear retraction, Wales, in April of this year. An of Russian origin in service, says flap control and brake assemblies experimental craft, she is 75 feet "The Christian Science Monitor." on military aircraft, would in- in length, with a beam of just He added: "The U.S.S.R. re- crease their combat efficiency by under 20 feet. The hull, includ- ceived as reparations 10 new preventing fires resulting from the ing frames and skin, is made of German submarines of which four rupture of high-pressure lines by ' an aluminium alloy which weighs are of the latest Type XXI Ger- enemy fire. man design. This submarine has about one-third the weight of NEW ZEALAND FRIGATES steel. Her machinery is of normal the Schnorkel and has the high- internal combustion type, and is est underwater speed of any sub- After consultation with the Ad- marine developed to date . . . miralty, the New Zealand Gov- sufficient to give her a high speed In addition to these operating and good endurance. ernment has decided to retain in submarines, the Russians now commission one cruiser as a U.S. NAVY FLIERS control four large shipbuilding training unit, and six anti-sub- To augment training while yards in former German terri- marine escort vessels fully opera- awaiting delivery of jet-propelled tory, which built German sub- tional, with one surveying vessel fighters for use on carriers, the marines during World War II, in constant employment. An ad- U.S. Navy is procuring fifty and at which the most modern ditional cruiser will be held in re- Lockheed P-80 Shooting Stars for German blueprints are available. serve in New Zealand, together use to familiarize naval pilots and At these yards prefabricated with Minesweepers and Harbour ground crews with jet fighters, ac- parts for many more Type XXI Defence Vessels. Six Loch Class cording to a report in the "New submarines fell into the hands of frigates, obtained from the Ad- "Royalty," the last horse employed by tha Navy in Plymouth Command was demobbed—with great ceremony at York Times." A P-80 has been the Russians. They have under miralty, are being used as the an- Plymouth recently. He wes "piped" over the side—as ha walked through the gates of H.M.S. "Drake," tha Royal . flown from and landed on a their employ expert German sub- ti-submarine escort vessels. They Navel Barracks for the last time and Royal Marine Band pleyed "Auld Lang Syne" and "Farmer's Boy." He was carrier successfully several times, marine designers, engineers, and were originally named "Loch then presented with a straw hat in place of his Service hat. but the production models need technicians. Shin," "Loch Katrine," "Loch modification to improve their Morlech," "Loch Achanalt," carrier use. OLYMPIC GAMES TORCHES "Loch Eck" and "Loch Achray," C.B.E., D.S.O., R.N., Chief of ed 10 portable piechanical "iron ningham, G.C.B., M.V.O., in a Olympic Games Torches used but will be renamed after New Staff to the Commander-in- lungs" to units in the United speech from the steps of Lon- NAVAL AIRCRAFT in the XIV Olympiad at present Zealand Lakes. Chief, Plymouth, during a speech States, Alaska, and Hawaii. The don's St. Paul's Cathedral on St. "EMBALMED" being held in London, were sent at a naval dinner. Talk about the Coast Guard service receives sev George's Day, referred to the un- During the war the U.S. naval out from England to the Mediter- U.S. SUBMARINE IN Navy being no longer up to its eral requests each year to fly certainty felt as to what the fu- authorities developed a technique ranean earlier in the year in BRITAIN job, he said, was not true. The "iron lungs" to ships at sea or. ture might hold, and the result for coating aircraft with various H.M.S. "Liverpool" (Captain K. The first visit of a United Navy of the near future would to remote areas ashore when pro- that "there is abroad a feeling of substances applied by spraying, Mackintosh, R.N.). The torches States submarine to Britain took be a good deal bigger than it was longed artificial respiration is insecurity among us. This may and the Admiralty followed their were sent to Athens, and one was place earlier this year when in 1938-39. The run-down of necessary to maintain life. Before hold the seeds of a future war— example to develop a suitable lighted on Mount Olympus. U.S.S. "Trumpetfish" with a crew men looking over their shoulders the portable "lungs" were distrib- though God forbid that such a coating substance in Britain. Such From it, other torches, carried by of 70 crossed the Atlantic and, at their release groups was almost uted, cumbersome devices had to catastrophe should happen. So I a substance, known as "Halo- Marathon runners, were lighted, after a week in Portsmouth, visit- complete, and the build-up of the be borrowed from the nearest would stress to you all the im- thene," was evolved, and it has and the last torch was Carried into ed other ports in the United King- Navy had started again. More available sources and transported portance, just as much now as been decided that all future naval the Stadium at Wembley when dom, according to a report in the and more ships would be filled up in aircraft larger and slower than during the war, of maintaining a aircraft shipped abroad in H.M. the Games opened. "New York Times." and going to foreign stations and the PBY's and PBM's regularly strong national spirit and of mak- Aircraft Carriers shall be "em- to join the Home Fleet. used in search and rescue opera- ing it clear to all concerned that balmed" with it to ensure that FIREPROOF HYDRAULIC R.N. BUILDING UP AGAIN tions. if another dragon, from whatever : they are in good preservation FLUID Within twelve months or so the U.S. COAST GUARD GETS quarter it might arise, should at- when they arrive at their destin- The U.S. Naval Research Lab- Royal Navy will be back on its "IRON LUNGS" TWISTING THE DRAGON'S tempt to menace us, we are de- ation. The first sizeable shipment, oratory scientists have developed peace-time basis, "ready to look The U.S. Coast Guard, in or- TAIL termined and able to give its tail preserved by this method, was de- the first successful hydraulic fluid after the far-flung Empire and for der to improve its search and The First Sea Lord, Admiral another 'damned good twist'." spatched recently in the aircraft for aircraft use, it was announced any call," according to a state- rescue organisation, has distribut- of the Fleet Sir John. H. D. Cun- carrier H.M.S. "Vengeance." recntly. It is expected that the ment by Captain J. L. Storey, August, 194*. IS Tin Navy with which he won a Pulitzer operations as possible. In addi- that the synthesis is complete; Approval was one thing. But Prize for biography; "The Man- tion, an intensive research has that the combination is a pecul- Ships take a time to build, and as BOOK REVIEWS time History of Massachusetts"; been made in the naval archives iarly happy one with most suc- Admiral Stark, U.S. Chief of a two-volume "Oxford History of of the United States, and to some cessful results. On the evidence Naval Operations, said "dollars the United Stages"; and the five- extent in those of allied and of the first volume of this His- cannot buy yesterdays." "For two By *.H.». volume "Tercentennial History enemy powers; and oral evidence tory, the reputation of its author years at least the Americas would 'HISTORY OF UNITED STATES NAVAL OPERATIONS IN of Harvard University." has been obtained from many par- as a Writer and a Historian can he exceedingly vulnerable in the ticipants." but be enhanced. He has written WORLD WAR U. Volume 1. THE , He is thorough in all he under- event of a German victory in with fluency and charm, and made Europe. To meet this emergency, takes. Before starting on his "Ad- In a foreword, former Secre- History readable and alive. There September, 1939, to May, 1943." By Samuel Eliot Morison. Little, miral of the Ocean Sea," he sail- President Roosevelt adopted the tary of the Navy James Forrestal are indications of wide and deep political strategy of helping Eng- Brown and Company, , U.S.A. ed, in a vessel approximating in points out that "This work is in research, but they do not ob- size to that of the "Santa Maria," land and (after June, 1941) QAMUEL Eliot Morison, Jon- standing. As an author of his- no sense an official history. The trude. There is a tang of salty Russia to withstand Germany, across the Atlantic in the track of form, style and character of the ^athan Trumbull Professor of torical works he is known for his raciness about the style that suits and of keeping Japan quiet by Christopher Columbus. He has narrative are the author's own. American History in Harvard "Admiral of the Ocean Sea," a its subject. Underlying, is a sug- diplomacy. The Atlantic phase been a sailor all his life, and a The opinions expressed and the gestion that this job has been University, is a Historian of high Life of Christopher Columbus of this policy meant violating the historian for thirty years. As a conclusions reached are those of done thoroughly, that it is, so writer of a naval history he thus Dr. Morison, and of him alone. far as it is possible to be at this laws of neutrality . . . Fortunate- brought unusual qualifications to He has been subject to no restric- stage, correct and complete, both ly events carried the country his task, and his thoroughness was tions other than those imposed in fact and conclusion. along with the President until the exemplified in his approach. by the necessity of safeguarding attad on Pearl Harbour made information which might en- The volume deals with the war further persuasion unnecessary." Much of what he has written at sea in the Atlantic and Arctic is at first hand. He made his danger national security." The famous destroyer-naval Oceans from September, 1939, base deal between Britain and the proposal for the writing of this to April, 1943. It covers a wide history to President Roosevelt The author himself comments United States, whereby Britain that "No history written during field, both of area and endeavour. ceded sovereign rights for 99 early in 1942. His proposal was One feels that the divisions, of accepted, and he was commission- or shortly after the event it de- years over sites for naval, mili- scribes can pretend to be com- phase and area, have been tary and air bases in the Bahamas, ed as a Lieutenant-Commander— thoughtfully and wisely chosen. later to become Captain—in the pletely objective or even reason- Jamaica, Antigua, St. Lucia, Trin- ably definitive. Facts that I Continuity, no simple matter of idad and British Guiana, in ex- United States Naval Reserve attainment when filling in a with the sole duty of preparing know not will come to light; change for 50 four-stack destroy- others that I discarded will be broad canvas with a mass of de- ers, was an early result of Presi- this history. It was not, during tail, has been achieved and main- brought out and incorporated in dent Roosevelt's correct assess- the war, a full-time desk job. He tained. The reader's interest is got around with the Navy. He new patterns of interpretation. ment of the war situation, both Nevertheless, I believe that more immediately captured, and is held was here in Australia with the throughout. strategically and politically. "Dur- first flight of American combat is to be gained by writing in con- ing the U-boat blitz off our At- seamen and troops to cross the tact with the events, when most The early chapters deal with lantic Coast early in 1942," re- Pacific. He took part, in U.S.S. of the participants are alive, than the first-in-the-field naval antag- cords Professor Morison, "one of "Brooklyn," in the North Africa by waiting until the ships are onists—the British Common- the high-ranking admirals in Operations. He was in England. broken up and the sailors have de- wealth and Germany—and with Washington wrote to Stark say- He returned to the Pacific. It parted to wherever brave fighting the period of America's "Short ing he wished we had those 50 was the privilege of the writer of men go . . . On the other hand, of War" policy. "Only Roose- destroyers and 10 cutters. To this review to renew acquaint- if I confined myself to personal velt and Churchill," says Pro- which the former Chief of Naval ance with him and talk with him impressions and oral testimony fessor Morison, "of the heads of Operations replied that owing to in Washington in 1945, when he this work would not be history. state concerned in the war, seem the 'deal' those vessels had been had just returned from the Phil- As rigorous a study of the written to have appreciated the transcend- working for us about a year long- documents was made as if this ent importance of ocean commun- ippines, subsequent to having er than they otherwise would were a war of the last century ications." That appreciation on been present at the campaign for have done. Moreover, although Okinawa. ... In other words, a seaman's the part of the President, to- eye has been applied to the tech- gether with his apprehension, ships were expendable, the bases received in exchange were not." To his own personal observa- nique of a professional historian, "considerably in advance of pub- but the seaman has also learned lic opinion," of the threat to Affairs moved a stage further in tion has been added that of as- January, 1941, when a series of sistants and other participants in to discount the evidence of his American security contained in eye. If the synthesis is not com- the German seizure of the Atlan- secret staff conversations between operations, and the fruits of in- American and British representa- tensive research in documentary plete, want of time and my own tic Coast of France and the strong lack of competence for so ambi- possibility of a German invasion tives opened in Washington, the evidence. As he himself says: purposes being "(a) to determine "'Believing that too many his- tious a task are to blame." of Great Britain, caused him to lead America into the "Short of the best methods by which the tories are written from the out- United States and Great Britain side looking in, I or one of my War" policy, and hastened the That is fair enough. Captain approval of the building of could defeat Germany and her assistants have visited every and Professor Morison have stat- America's "two-ocean Navy" in allies 'should the United Sates* theatre of naval warfare since ed their case with propriety. July, 1940. be compelled to resort to war'; C*M> W BM Motmn. UJJML IMtod Stofe. IM Httari... 1941, and taken put in as many This reviewer, at any rate, feels (b) to coordinate plans for the Tka Mai| Aaia*. I*«. m were r.iw accorded the privilege employment of American and more ominous was the brief career was proposed, "squawks went up of defending themselves against really find the personnel for n|M>n>M i British forces in that event; (c) of the great new German battle- all the way from Atlantic City to them. The third reason was we to reach agreements concerning ship "Bismarck" . . . The Royal attack, and of convoying goods to Southern Florida that the 'tourist and from ports in the British Em- felt that they were the one type Lnuiuim major lines of military strategy, Navy and Air Force hunted "Bis- season would be ruined.' Miami of craft that could be built quick- pire. Thus was liquidated that principal areas of responsibility, marck" down and sank her on and its luxurious suburbs threw ly, and that what money we had PRODUCTS and determination of command 27 May; but she almost escap- noble experiment of attempting up six miles of neon light glow ought to be put into ships that arrangements, if and when the ed. Neither the Atlantic Fleet to prevent war by legislation. against which the southbound took a long time to build—de- PTY. LTD. United States came in." nor the entire United States Freedom of the seas was restored shipping that hugged the reefs to stroyers and cruisers." Navy at that time had a vessel to the American merchant marine avoid the Gulf Stream was sil- 42*434 Buratey St. Agreement was reached at the capable of trading punches on by the American Congress which He is critical of the fact that end of March. Fundamental to houetted. Ships were sunk and BURNLEY anything like equal terms with had denied it." seamen drowned in order that the "contest between Army and the agreement "was the basic the "Bismarck" or her sister ship Navy for control of anti-subma- VICTORIA strategic conception of World On 16 Septembr, the first the citizenry might enjoy busi- "Tirpitz," who had not yet been ness and pleasure as usual." It rine air forces never ended. The War II, of beating Hitler first. transatlantic convoy to be as- heard from. Our latest battle- was not until April, 1942, that underlying issue was one of pow- Already agreed upon in conversa- sisted by the United States Navy ship available, U.S.S. "West Vir- sailed from Halifax with a Can- a darkness order was enforced. er. Although General Marshall Specialised tions between Admiral Stark, ginia," was twenty years old; was against it, so many newly Manufacturers General Marshall, the Secretaries adian local convoy, the United "North Carolina" and "Wash- States escort group taking over promoted 'boy generals' of the in all types of of State, War and Navy, and the He tells of the North Russia ington," first of the new 35,000- about 150 miles south of Argen- Army Air Force were propagat- Petrol, Oil and other President in November, 1940, ton battleships with nine 16-inch convoys—and the story of con- ing the separate air force idea tia, Newfoundland. "Rear-Ad- voy PQ17, dispersed and badly Storage and Dispensing this conception is best stated in guns, had not yet had their that the Navy feared it would miral Manners R.N. (Ret.), the battered "in the grimmest convoy Equipment. the United States Joint Army shakedown cruises." convoy commodore, greeted his lose its air arm, and the war." and Navy Basic War Plan, draft- battle of the entire war." Twenty- • These events caused President new escort with the cheery signal, two out of 33 merchant ships in The failure to reach a solution ed in May, 1941. 'Since Ger- 'I am very delighted to have all many is the predominant mem- Roosevelt to declare, in a broad- this convoy were lost, including was, in Professor Morison's opin- TclcphoMs: cast to the nation, that "the war of you to guard this convoy for 15 American and six British. He ion, due more to conflicting per- ber of the Axis Powers, the At- the next few days," and through- JA 5251 lantic and European war is con- is approaching the brink of' the tells of the American organisa- sonalities and service ambitions Western Hemisphere itself. It out the voyage expressed his tion of anti-submarine warfare; than to any inherent difficulty . . . JA 5252 sidered to be the decisive theatre. messages in a courtly language • The principal United States mili- is coming very close to home." of the valuable contributions of "It seems significant that in cer- And at the end of the talk, the which was exceedingly pleasant tary effort will be exerted in that the scientists; of the way the tain areas remote from Washing- most important he made in the to read when decoded, but pro- United States Navy was caught ton, such as Trinidad and the Telegrams: theatre, and operations of Unit- first half of 1941, he declared an voked somewhat uncourtly lan- unprepared with a lack of small Solomons, Army, Navy, Marine Eppcol, Melbourne ed States forces in other theatres Unlimited National Emergency. guage among our inexperienced craft. "We were just plugging Corps, British and Australian will be conducted in such a From then on limited partnership communication personnel.'" along to find out what sort of Army aircraft coopefated very manner as to facilitate that effort.' with the British and Canadians anti-submarine craft we wanted well with the Navy." Here then was the basic and vital moved towards full partnership as Thus began the system of co- in case we needed them, and then decision, based on an estimate of fast as political events permitted. operation between the United all of a sudden, by God, we were Looking backwards to the per- the then global situation, and on States, the Canadian, and the in the war!" iod reached at the end of this COCKATOO DOCKS a correct anticipation of the fu- On 4 September, 1941, U.S.S. British Navies in the Battle of volume, April, 1943, the author & ENGINEERING ture." "Greer" was unsuccessfully at- the Atlantic. There were difficul- sees that by then the darkest days ties, but "fortunately common- One of the apprehensions un- tacked by a German submarine. Professor Morison refers to a of the Atlantic Battle were over. CO. PTY. LTD. sense and consideration prevailed der which the Allies laboured was statement by Admiral Sir William Much danger lay ahead, but a From that date "the United States on both sides; there was no un- that if the war in the West were was engaged in a'de facto naval Fames, which should be read in notable harvest of 41 U-boats pleasantness between the services, conjunction with that above: "I was to be reaped in May, "and unduly prolonged, German scient- war with Germany on the Atlan- only occasional misunderstanding. Conli ictofl ft . , i ists would invent secret weapons tic Ocean. It was still an anom- was on the Board of the Admir- although Doenitt still had a num- Escort-of-convoy duty in the alty before the war and it was ber of tricks up his sleeve, he H.M. AUSTRALIAN NAVY. that would prove irresistible. It alous situation, for each antagon- year 1941-1942 did more to was an apprehension that was ist was fighting with one hand always a question of trying to do was destined never to recover Ship-builders, cement good feeling among the the best we could with what the initiative." well founded. As Secretary of tied; ours by the neutrality leg- three Navies concerned, and their Marine War Robert P. Patterson said in islation, theirs by Hitler's restric- money was available, and the plan merchant marines, than years of arrived at . . . with regard to and a statement: "There was no time tion of the area of U-boat opera- speechmaking and good-willing." This is a History at a high to lose in eliminating German tions. American merchant ships Coastal Craft was that we should standard. Remote and judicial General Engineers. science from the war. There was could not carry goods to Britain Both the Navies and their go for prototypes. There were in the findings of its author, but InquiriM Invited. no comparable peril from Japan- or even arm themselves in their merchant marines went through three reasons for that. One was close and vivid in its descriptions ese science." own defense. It was not until tough times together. Professor that the type was in the process of action and events. Well docu- of development: it was no good mented, but easy-flowing and em- Professor Morison cites three 7 and 13 November, 1941, that Morison gives a satisfying picture the Senate by a vote of 50 to 37, of them in this history. He tells giving an order for say a hun- inently readable. It is illustrated events in the Atlantic in May, with a number of fine photo- and the House by a vote of 212 of the U-boat campaigns in dred of a certain type when next COCKATOO ISLAND 1941, as considerably shortening year something very far in ad- graphs, and the many excellent the shortness of "short of war." to 194, passed two amendments American Coastal waters which SYDNEY caused severe losses, the U-boats vance might be produced. An- maps are clear and descriptive. They were the sinking of the neu- to the Neutrality Act that freed Professor Morison is to be com- being helped by the inability of other was the manning problem: tral ship "ZamZam" by a Ger- our hands. The one act permitted plimented on having done a good Phone: WB 1941 the arming of merchant vessels the public to realise that the war you cannot in peacetime keep a man raider and of the American large number of Coastal Craft in job, and the successors to this (10 Dm) "Robin Moor" by a U-boat in and the other allowed them to had come to America. When volume will be awaited with enter war zones. American ships the dousing of waterfront lights commisdon: they wear out very the South Atlantic, while "Fven quickly . . . and we could not whetted interest. Tka Navy 'II Aufwt. IMS. » J M. N. (Coctesloe) asks for in- Division" and "Temeraire," as formation of the Japanese ships NAUTICAL well as the tug "Sir Charles El- that were instrumental in sink- NEW SOUTH WALES CHIEF STOKER'S D.S.M. liott" (herself wrecked on her ing HMAS "Canberra" and the It Was Awarded For Gallantry, Fortitude And Resolution U.S. cruisers "Quincy," "Vincen- way back to Walvisch Bay) to nes" and "Astoria." During A Bitter Air Attack On H.M.A.S. "Parramatta." come to their assistance. After QUESTION BOX being beached a few miles south The Japanese vessels concerned AT 1730 on the 24th. June, 1941, H.M.A.S. "Parramatta," CONDUCTED BY of the Cunene River, the "Dun- were "Chokai" (9,850 tons) in company with H.M.S. "Auckland," escorting the petrol edin Star" became a total loss. Flagship of Admiral Mikawa; the carrier "Pass of Balmaha" from- Alexandria to Tobruk with Coptaia R. C. C. Daaa, A.I.N.A., Loadoa 6th. Cruiser Division comprising petrol, saw three formations of Junkers 87 dive-bombers, each Readars are invitad to Mnd in «»y quarias on nautical mattarl, and wa shall A. E. B. (Port Kembla) re "Aoba" (7,100 tons); "Kinu- of 16 aircraft, approaching. The enemy concentrated two- endeavour to answer tham in thasa columns. members three steamers named gasa" (7,100 tons); "Kako" thirds of their first attack on "Auckland" and "Pass of Bal- " Monarch," " Ulster (7,100 tons); and "Furataka" maha," while all the ships fought back. (7,100 tons), and the 18th. D. H. (Malvern, Vic.) says a though she has bettered this on Prince" and "Ulster Queen," arid "Parramatta" reported of the matter: "Auckland" was many occasions. Her sister ship6 recently saw a reference to the Cruiser Division comprising suddenly obscured by thick brown smoke. She had been hit, friend of his was born on the "Tenryu" (3,230 tons); "Tat- ship "Ben Lee" and asks if some are "Hopecrown," "Hopemount," "Ulster Queen" being wrecked the whole of the stern section above water having been blown " Hopepeak, " " Hoperange," together with a photo of her suta" (3,230 tons); and an un- details of this ship could be named destroyer. All these ships to pieces. With the foremost gun still firing, she managed given. He also asks for informa- "Hoperidge," and "Hopestar," with only one funnel, although to continue at about 10 knots with the wheel jammed hard all built, however, by Swan, in her hey-day, she had two. Can were subsequently sunk. "Cho- tion of the steamer "Hopecrest." kai" sunk by torpedo in Sibuyan aport, yet for some unaccountable reason turning rapidly to . Hunter and Wigham Richardson, any news be given of her? Sea during Battle of Leyte Gulf, starboard. The "Ben Lee" was a full rig- Ltd., Newcastle on Tyne. An- ged ship, 2,341 gross tons, 2,204 24th. October, 1944; "Aoba" "Auckland" was finished. "Her back broke, and she other sister ship, "Hopecastle," "Ulster Queen" was stranded sunk by U.S. naval > aircraft at settled down with an increased list to port, and at 1829 she nett tons, constructed of steel in was sunk on 28th. October, 1942. about two miles from Famsey roiled over and sank." 1893, by Barclay, Curie and Co., Kure, 28th. July, 1945; "Kinu- "Hopecrest" was, as you prob- Pier, between Stack Mooar and nd "Pass of Balmaha" remained on the Whiteinch, Scotland. Her dimen- gasa" sunk by torpedoes and "Paramatta" a ably know, in Melbourne last Corstack on 28th. February, 1940, scene. "As the sun began to sink towards the horizon—and sions are 284.5 feet long, by 42.2 bombs from aircraft from U.S. June. all her passengers and crew be- how anxiously everyone watched it!—the sky became alive feet wide by 24.5 feet deep. Her aircraft carrier "Enterprise" off ing landed safely. She was re- with aircraft. At first it was hoped that British fighters were first owners were Messrs. Watson Savo Island during Battle of H. T. D. (Rochester) says that floated on 25th. March, 1940, al- among them and attacking the bomber formations, but it was Brothers, the Ben Line, Glasgow. Guadalcanal, 14th. November, he recently read a book named though she had been badly im- soon discovered that all in sight were hostile. At 1955 the She was sold in 1902 to T. 1942; "Kako" sunk by U.S. sub- "Skeleton Coast," which describ- paled on a spur of rock and more attack developed, and from that moment the air semed so full Brownlie, Glasgow, then in 1911 marine S44 north of New Ire- ed a shipwreck on the West Afri- than half her length of 346 feet of shrieking and diving planes that it was impossible to count she was sold to Messrs. J. Rae land, 10th. August, 1942 (two can coast during the war and asks had been unsupported. I have days after "Canberra"); "Fura- them. There was always one formation overhead falling about and Co., Liverpool. While home- seen the photo that accompanied what the name of the vessel was. taka" sunk by U.S. cruisers and like leaves and diving in succession, another formation moving ward bound through the war zone the report of her "wreck," and it destroyers off Savo Island, Battle forward into position, and a third splitting up and approach- on 30th. January, 1916, in heavy is one taken in 1943, after her The vessel concerned was the of Cape Esperance, 11th. Octob- ing at an angle of 45 degrees. For the best part of an hour weather and blinding snowstorms, conversion to a Combined Oper- twin screw motor ship "Dunedin er, 1942; "Tenryu" sunk by U.S. and a half attacks continued, until at length, as the sun touch- she came into collision with the ations Vessel. One funnel had Star," 11,168 gross tons, built in submarine "Albacore" off New ed the horizon at 2025, the enemy drew off. Shortly after, American liner "St. Paul," off the been removed, considerable alter- 1936 by Cammell, Laird and Co., Guinea, 18th. December, 1942; to the great relief of everyone on "Parramatta," we sighted Isle of Anglesey. ations had been made to her sup- Ltd., Birkenhead, for the Union and "Tatsuta" sunk by U.S. sub- the destroyers "Waterhen" and "Vendetta" . . . " She was towed into Holyhead, erstructure, pass.-accommodation marine "Sandlance" south-west of Cold Storage Co. Ltd., (Blue removed, and eight four inch dual On board "Parramatta" on this occasion was Chief Stoker where she sank. On 7th. De- Hachijo 14th. March, 1944. Star Line, Ltd., managers) Lon- purpose guns in four superfiring William Owen Earl, R.A.N., who was awarded the D.S.M. cember, 1918, she was refloated don. Her dimensions were 530.7 mountings fitted. She had, of "For outstanding gallantry, fortitude and resolution" during and towed to Liverpool where feet long by 70.4 feet wide by 32.3 course, the full "box of tricks" of the action. she was refitted as a hulk. Latest deep, draught 29 feet 6i inches. , etc., that that type of "Throughout the actions fought against enemy aircraft on reports indicate that she is still in vessel carried. Her sister ship 24th. June, 1941," reads the recommendation for the award, existence. She' had a sister ship The "Dunedin Star" struck "Ulster Prince" was sunk, but "Chief Stoker Earl was in general charge of the Boiler Rooms named "Lamorna." some submerged object at 10.30 "Ulster Monarch" and "Ulster Hold • and of pumping, flooding and draining. He moved about the The vessel "Hopecrest" is not p.m. on Sunday, 29th. Novemb- Queen" have been refitted and ship continuously, heartening men and particularly in the a steamer but is diesel engined. er, 1942, while travelling at six- have returned to their peace time WAR SAVINGS Boiler Room where at some periods the ship was being so She is 5,099 gross tons, and was teen knots. She had left Liver- trades. They are motor ships, CERTIFICATES. shaken by near-by bombs that the crews had difficulty in keep- built in 1935 by Barclay, Curie if pool some three weeks earlier and built in 1929-30, by Harland and ing their feet. At great risk of being drawn into the ship's Co., Glasgow, for the Hopemount was some ten miles from the Wolff, Ltd., Belfast, for the Bel- propellors, and with bombs beginning to fall nearby, he plung- Shipping Co. Ltd., (Messrs. Stott, mouth of the Cunene River, fast S.S. Co. In 1946, the motor- ed into the water to rescue a Petty Officer from H.M.S. Mann and Fleming Ltd., manag- when she struck what is now be- ship "Leinster," of very similar "Auckland" near the stern of "Parramatta" and near the type as these two, and the sur- ers), Glasgow. Her dimensions lieved to be the Clan Alpine point of exhaustion. This hard-working Chief Stoker has vivor of two sisters, the other be- are 418.0 feet long by 57.4 feet Reef, the position is believed to always exercised a splendid influence in die ship." wide by 25.6 feet deep. She is be most doubtfjil. As described ing the "Munster," was purchas- ed and renamed "Ulster Prince," Chief Stoker Earl entered the Navy ih November, 1919. flushdecked with a raised fore- in the book, the passengers who He served afloat in H.M.A. Ships "Parramatta" and "Napier" castle head 29 feet long, and has were landed went through great after the lost vessel. Two new ships, to be named "Leinster" and during the war, receiving his discharge in July, 1946. His home a cruiser stern. Her engines are hardships before being rescued. is at Glebe, N.S.W. of 688 nominal horsepower, 'giv- Those who remained aboard "Munster," are also building. waited for the ships "Manchester ing her a speed of twelve knots. Atffurt, 1949a 41 WHAT THE NAVY IS POINC at Sea and Ashore of this month, being due back in HERE have been one or two changes in command of ships of the New Guinea, calling at the British Sydney on the 16th. She will then which is to commission in Eng- Cairns, engaged on R.M.S. opera- T Solomon Islands on her way back Royal Australian Navy since these notes were last written—in have three weeks in Sydney for land for the Royal Australian tions. to Sydney, where she is due to H.M.A.S. Warrego. where Commander G. D. Tancred, D.S.C., technical school training. Navy. It is possible that on her Australian National Antarctic arrive on the 30th. September. R-A.N., has succeeded Lieut-Commander R. B. A. Hunt, O.B.E., H.M.A.S. Bataan (Commander return voyage she will carry mi- Research Expedition H.M.A.S. Murchison (Lieut.- R.A.N.; and in H.M.A.S. Latrobe, Lieut. M. G. Pechey, D.S.C., A. S. Storey, D.S.C. and Bar, grants to this country. On her H.M.A.S. Wyatt Earp. Taken Commander W. F. Cook, R.A.N., having assumed command there vice Lieut. D. H. D. Smyth, R.A.N.) is in Japanese waters, arrival back in Australia—antici- in hand for survey at Williams- R.A.N.) is in Sydney, engaged in RAN. where she arrived on the 6th. July. pated for next month—Kanimbla town Naval Dockyard. carrying out Anti-Submarine and Further changes in appointments have been announced by the She will be relieved there by will be granted 45 days availability radar training, under the opera- Naval Board, to take effect next month or in October. Captain H. M. Warramunga during October, and for refit and 50 days for leave. tional control of the Flag Officer- Burrell, R.A.N., at present Deputy Chief of the Naval Staff at Navy on arrival in Sydney about 11th. GENERAL in-Charge, New South Wales. Office, is to become Commanding Officer of H.M.A.S. Australia and November will be granted 45 days Australia* Chief Staff Officer to Rear Admiral H. B. Farncomb, C.B., D.S.O., availability for refit and 50 days 20th Minesweaping Flotilla Minesweepers M.V.O., Flag Officer Commanding His Majes*/'s Australian Squadron. for leave. These two vessels are based on R.A.N. Nursing Service The new Deputy Chief of the Naval Staff will be Captain G. G. O. H.M.A.S. Swan (Captain R. Disbanded H.M.A.S. Quiberon (Com- V. Wheatley, R.A.N.) Senior Of- Flinders Naval Depot for training Gatacre, D.S.C., R.A.N., whose promotion to Captain's rank was mander J. L. Bath, R.A.N.) is in purposes:—- The Royal Australian Navy announced on 30th June. Captain Gatacre is at present the Commander ficer, with H.M.A. Ships Kanga- Sydney, having arrived back in roo, H.D.M.L's 1328 and 1329 H.M.A.S. Gladstone (Lieut.- Nursing Service ceased to exist on at Flinders Naval Depot. Commander L. Gellatly, D.S.C., R.A.N., Australia from Japan last month Commander H. A. E. • Cooper, 30th. June last, when its few re- Executive Officer of H.M.A.S. Australia for the past 15 months, will and G.P.V's 960 and 963, is after being relieved by rt.M-A.S. minesweeping in New Guinea R.A.N.) maining members were demobilised. succeed Captain Gatacre at Flinders Naval Depot. Commander N. A. Bataan. Quiberon has been grant- H.M.A.S. Latrobe (Lieut. M. Established in April, 1942—and Mackinnon, R.A.N., Director of Naval Communications at Navy waters. Sweeping operations—for ed 50 days availability for leave. magnetic mines laid by aircraft G. Pechey, D.S.C., R.A.N.) organised by Surgeon Rear-Ad- Office since 25th May, 1946, is appointed to HM.A.S. Australia as H.M.A.S. Quickmatch (Lieut.- miral (then Surgeon Captain) W Executive Officer. He will be succeeded as Director of Naval Com- during the war—have been ear- Commander C. J. Stephenson, ned out in the approaches to Survey Shipi J. Carr, R.A.N., at the time munications by Commander J. L. Bath, R.A.N., at present Commanding R.A.N.) also arrived back in Aus- Director of Naval Medical Ser- Officer of H.M.A.S. Quiberon. Kavieng, New Ireland. The op- H.M.A.S. Warrego (Com- tralia from Japan last month, and erations are part of the programme mander G. D. Tancred, D.S.C., vices; and Matron Ina Laidlaw, is at present in Sydney, where for cleari ig all mines from waters R.A.N.) is on the north west who held the rank of Matron until SQUADRON DISPOSITIONS she has been granted 50 days surrounding the Australian main- coast of Australia, engaged on sur- after hostilities had ceased—the availability for leave, land and island territories. With veying duties R.A.N. Nursing Service perform- Tfc* C raisers rington, D.S.O., R.A.N.) is at lit Frigate Flotilla the completion of the task at ed excellent and valuable service H.M.A.S. Barcoo (Lieut. Com- during the war. Its members staff- H.M.A.S. Australia (Captain present on a visit to Norfolk and H.M.A.S. Culgoa, Senior Of- Kavieng, operations will be con- mander D'A. T. Gale, D.S.C., ed Naval Hospitals—and replaced H. J. Buchanan, D.S.O., R.A.N.) Lord Howe Islands. She is due to ficer, (Commander J. Plunkett- tinued at Buka Passage, in the R.A.N.) is on the north west trained male nursing staff who wearing the Flag of Rear Admir- depart Lord Howe Island on 3rd Cole, R.A.N.) is in Williamstown Solomon Islands north of Bougain- coast of Australia, engaged on sur- went to sea-going ships—and serv- al H. B Farncomb, C.B., D.S.O., August for Brisbane, leaving that Dockyard, where she arrived on ville. vey duties. ed as far north as Milne Bay, and M.V.O., Flag Officer Command- port on the 14th. of the month for the 14th. of last month after her 10th LS.T. Flotilla H.M.A.S. Lachlan (Lieut.-Com- also at Naval medical establish- ing the Royal Australian Naval Sydney, where she is due on the return to Australia from New L.S.T. 3017 (Lieut.-Commander mander C. G. Little, D.S.C., ments at various places on the Squadron, completed availability 16th. Warramunga will then com- Guinea waters. She has been H. K. Dwyer, R.A.N.R.) is em- R.A.N.) is in Sydney. Australian mainland. for leave and refit early last mence 45 days availability for refit granted 45 days availability for ur- and 50 days for leave preparatory ployed dumping ammunition from General month, and is being employed in gent defects and 50 days for leave. Army and Air Force stores in At its full strength the service the training of junior ratings. It to departing for Japan, where she It is anticipated that Culgoa will H.M.A.S. Air Rest (Lieut. W. consisted of 56 nursing members, Victoria, operating from Port I. A. Key, R.A.N.V.R.) is in is anticipated that she will visit will relieve H.M.A.S. Bataan, on carry out a training cruise of as well as three physio-therapists the 5th. October. Phillip Bay. Sydney. Adelaide in October and Mel- about one month in late Septem- L.S.T. 3501 (Lieut.-Commander and a bacteriologist. In accord- H.M.A.S. Tug Reserve (Lieut.- bourne in November, and will H.M.A.S. Arunta (Commander ber and October. J. Burgess, R.A.N.R.) arrived at ance with the Federal Govern- Commander I. M. Adie, R.N.R. commence availability for leave F. N. Cook, D.SC., R.A.N.) H.M.A.S. Condamine (Lieut.- Darwin in mid-June from Sydney. ment's policy of returning mem- (S)) is in Sydney. Her availability and urgent defects early in Decem- having spent the luonth of June Commander J. H. Dowson, She is engaged in carrying unused, bers of the women's services to for mid-winter leave expires on ber. visiting Noumea, Vila, Suva, and R.A.N.) departed Sydney on the but still efficient, explosives from civil life as speedily as possible the 3rd. of this month. H.M.A.S. Hobart (Acting Com- Tongatabu—during which period 15th. of last month for a cruise to the North for stores in Victoria. after the war, only a small num- mander A. J. Travis, R.A.N.) is she was wearing the Flag of Rear northern ports. Landing Ships Infantry H.M.A.S. Karangi is at Fre- ber of Naval nursing sisters were in Sydney, paying off into reserve. Admiral Farncomb—returned to H.M.A.S. Shoalhaven (Lieut.- mantle, boom defence vessel. retained. On the eve of their H.M.A.S. Kanimbla (Captain H.M.A.S. Shropshire (Com- Sydney on the 5th of last month, Commander Keith Tapp, R.A.N.) demobilisation, Surgeon Captain A. P. Cousin, D.S.O., R.A.N.R. H.M.A.S. Woomera (Lieut. A. mander G. L. Cant, R.A.N.) is subsequently spending four days is in New Guinea waters. She D. A. Pritchard, R.A.N., the pre- (S)), departed Melbourne the R. Pearson, R.A.N.V.R.) is in in Sydney, paying off into re- from the 25th. to the 29th. in departed Sydney on the 17th. of sent Director of Naval Medical 23rd June for the United King- Sydney, having been granted Melbourne. She again reached last month,, and reached Dreger Services, sent them the following dom via Fremantle, Aden, Port availability for leave. Sydney on the 29th. of July and Harbour—via Cairns—on the message: "The Director of Naval lOffc Dtitroytr Said and Gibraltar. She carried H.M.A.S. G.P.V. 956 is in departed on the 31st. for Brisbane, 25th. It is anticipated that she Medical Services desires to convey H.M.A.S. Warramunga (Cap- with her Naval drafts for the new Sydney, paying off into reserve. tain (D) 10. Captain W. H. Har- where she remains until the 14th. will spend about two months in his appreciation and thanks for aircraft carrier, H.M.A.S. Sydney, H.M.A.S. G.P.V. 957 is at the loyal and efficient cooperation Tha Navy August, KM*. I 43 given by all members of the her loads from Point Cook, Port tache at Washington, and made— with the naval rank of Lieutenant quality unfortunately too rare in R.A.N.N.S. during their service Phillip Bay, to a spot about 150 and keeps—many friendships in and the Royal Air Force rank of these days, the cheerfulness, the and wish them success in theii miles north-east of Tasmania. The Australia. Flying Officer. He was one of eager participation in any and future careers." dumping ground is beyond the Pay Increase for Cadet the fifty officers of the Royal Navy every College activity; games, chosen to do the first course ar- B" .".jS 200-fathom line, and was chosen Midshipmen plays, concerts and so forth, these Naval Aviation Pilots for U.K. ranged for Naval pilots. ffiik- JM Seven of the reserve naval pilots because there is little shipping It was announced by the Navy things are not likely to be found who were selected in December traffic in the vicinity to interfere Department recently that the In the early part of the recent united again in any one man. But last year for entry into the Royal with dumping operations, and be- Naval Board had decided to in- war he was Deputy Director of ygy • -• etfcvt, o Frank Eldridge may be given Australian Navy are just due to cause the depth of water prevents crease payments to fourth year the Naval Air Division at the Ad- m the satisfaction of knowing that arrive in England in the P and O any of the ammunition from be- Cadet Midshipmen at the Naval miralty, and afterwards com- this College must, for all time, Liner "Strathaird." Commissioned ing washed ashore. College, to bring them approxi- manded the escort carrier "Fencer" bear something of the impress of his character upon it; and that as Lieutenants (P), they complet- Altogether 14,500 tons of am- mately into line with special entry on operations against the Germans very much that is good and sound ed five months at the Officers munition will be taken out to sea Cadet Midshipmen from second- in the Atlantic. Later he be- in our traditions is due to his hav- Training School, Flinders Naval from Point Cook. L.S.T. 3017 ary schools who would enter the came Chief of Staff to the Flag ing been so closely associated with Depot, shortly before their de- dumped 1,200 tons of surplus am- college between the ages of 17 and Officer-in-Charge of carrier train- the first thirty-four years of its parture from Australia at the end munition which had been con- 18 under the supplementary sys- ing, following which he was ap- history." of June. In the United Kingdom demned in Tasmania before start- tem which had recently been in- pointed Commodore-in-Charge of they will receive refresher flying ing on her present programme, itiated. Fourth year Cadet Mid- t.aining of the Naval Flying per- This is a fine tribute. And it courses at Lee-on-Solent, the and prior to the Tasmanian task shipmen will in future be paid five sonnel. At the end of the war is one that gains in that its senti- Royal Navy Air Station near she carried out the New South shillings and sixpence a day and he was appointed Commodore of Mr. F. B. Eidridga, MA. ments will be wholeheartedly en- Portsmouth, and will then become Wales dumping programme of one shilling a day uniform allow- the Naval Air Depot at Lee-on- dorsed by all who have the privi- part of the Australian Navy's 11,500 tons. Seven thousand one ance, instead of pocket money at Solent, and it was while holding lege of knowing its subject. first air group and return to Aus- hundred and fifty tons of am- the rate of two shillings a week, as that post that he was sent to Aus- tralia in H.M.A.S. "Sydney," the munition was dumped in Western hitherto. They will, in addition, tralia as Director of the Naval work, of course, has been the NAVY LEAGUE SEA CADET new aircraft carrier, which is ex- Australian waters by L.S.T. 3014, receive a living out allowance of Aviation Branch of the R.A.N. teaching of his favourite sub- CORPS (N.S.W.) ject, history, to every Cadet who pected to leave England early in 6,670 tons from Albany, and the four shillings and sixpence a day "VICTORY" TRAINING 1949. remaining 480 tons from Port while on leave. The new arrange- Mr. Frank Burgess Eldridge, has so far passed through this DEPOT Germein. ment has been made retrospective College. To say that he is an Three L.S.T.'s for Sale M.A. to the beginning of the first term expert in this subject is an under- The Navy League Training Three well-known vessels of the of this year. statement. He is an expert in Royal Netherlands Navy's Mr. Frank Burgess Eldridge, Depot "Victory" is undergoing 10th Landing Ship (Tank) Squad- M.A., formerly Senior Master at general history; but nobody, in this a refit. Ex-"Victory" Sea Cadets ron of the Royal Australian Navy Gift to R.A.N. the Royal Australian Naval Col- country at least, can hope to match between the ages of 14 and 16 are to be sold. They are L.S.T. PERSONAL lege, was the guest of the Ward- his knowledge of the naval side of years arc invited to rejoin the 3008, L.S.T. 3014, and L.S.T. Rear-Admiral G. B. Salm, of room Officers at Flinders Naval history, a branch of the subject to Depot. 3022. All of them did valuable the Royal Netherlands Navy, who Commodore Edmund Walter Depot at dinner on the 2nd. June which he has devoted long years service in the Mediterranean and was recently in Australia, visited of research and intensive study. If New recruits are also required, Anstice, R.N., returned to Eng- last, and was presented with a and applications should be made other theatres during the war. Flinders Naval Depot during June his first book, 'The Background of land in the P and O Liner "Strath- salver and two silver dishes by personally to the Commanding They were lent to the Royal Aus- and there presented a painting of aird" at the end of June after Rear-Admiral John A. Collins, -Eastern Sea-Power', published in H.M.A.S. "Perth" to the Royal 1945, gives some idea of the ex- Officer, N.L.T.D. "Victory." tralian Navy by the Admiralty, having been Fourth Naval Mem- C.B., on behalf of all the serving Lavender Bay, at 2 p.m. on Sat- along with three other similar ves- Australian Navy on behalf of the ber of the Australian Common- officers of the Royal Australian tent of his knowledge of the naval Royal Netherlands Navy. The urdays, or in writing to the Com- sels, in 1946. They were used for wealth Naval Board since Octobei, Navy who have graduated from side of history, his forthcoming manding Officer, N.L.T.D. "Vic- gift, which was made "As a mater- repatriating Australian troops and 1947. Commodore Anstice came the College. work, 'A History Of The Royal tory," Lavender Bay. "cores from Pacific areas, and ha"e ial symbol of the gratitude of the to Australia in Novembei, 1946, Australian Naval College', shortly since been used in various other Royal Netherlands Navy for the to assume the appointment of Mr. Eldridge, who retired in to be published, not only reflects A percentage of boys between tasks. The sale of these vessels is splend.'. cooperation and assistance Director of Naval Aviation Plan- January last, was associated wi'th the mind of the trained historian, the ages of 12 and 14 years will be accepted. being conducted by the represen- afforded her during and after the ning of the Royal Australian the College for 34 years on the but also reveals the characteristic tative in Australia of the British war in the Australian area," was Navy. His particular responsibility professional staff. He joined the which touches us most closely here, The New Entry Course com- Ministry of War Transport. received on behalf of the Royal was to draft a programme of de- staff of the College at Osborne his knowledge of, and interest in, menced on Saturday, the. 17th. Dumping 20,350 Tons of Australian Navy by Rear-Admiral velopment following the Federal House, Geelong, in 1914, as Naval the individual Cadet Midshipmen July. Get your applications in Munitions John A. Collins. First Naval Mem- Government's decision to acquire Instructor. From that time to the who have come under his charge. early, therefore, and avoid miss- ber and Chief of the Naval Staff. two light fleet aircraft carriers as a date of his retiremen' his whole And it is the Officers and Cadet ing the New Entry Classes now L.S.T. 3017 will have carried main striking force of the R.A.N. life was devoted to the service of Midshipmen of the Royal Aus- being held. most of the Australian stocks of Rear-/\dmiral Salm is no strang- the college and to the officers of tralian Navy, and the colleagues er to Australia. After the fall of Later, as Fourth Naval Member, Commanding Officer. deteriorated ammunition by the Commodore Anstice advised the the R.A.N, who have been trained to whom he has been so true and Java he—then a Commander—ar- N.L.T.D. "Victory." time the total of 34,350 tons has Naval Board upon all matters re- there. kind a friend, who will most been taken out to sea and dumped, rived in this country to establish lated to Naval Aviation, with In a tribute to Mr. Eldridge keenly regret that the passing of to complete the programme, in Melbourne a Royal Netherlands which he had been closely as- which appeared in the Royal Aus- the years must sever his connec- 20,350 tons remained to be dis- Navy Liaison with the Royal Aus- tion with the College. tralian Navy. He remained here sociated since 1924, when he join- tralian Naval College Magazine Subscribe to posed of at the end of June, and ed what was then known as the in December last, the author L.S.T. 3017 is at present engaged for some years before proceeding "The loyal and upright charac- Th« Navy. Fleet Air Arm of the Royal Navy, of the article wrote: "His chief on the Victorian stocks, taking to the United .States as Naval. At- ter, the unfailing courtesy of a

-fefnt, 1941. HHH^HHH^IH^DH^HI^^HI^Bki.. ALTERNATIVE EX-NAVAL MEN'S Passenger: "And tell me, how does the Captain spend his time. What does he do when he's not NAVY MIXTURE on the bridge?" Association of Australia Officer: "Plays it in the smoke- — a Blend of Nautica) Humour room." Petm-to-CkM Hh Majesfy ft* «•«

MALE STEAMERS SAFER Tom: "What do they mean Queensland Clarrie Hackwood and several New South Wales; these two when they speak of perils on the RISBANE secretary (Mr. R. members. areas contain quite a large num- sea?" B The assistant secretary (Miss ber of ex-Naval personnel who Jerry: "Grass widows travelling J. Herd) recently achieved S. Hope) is carrying out the sec- are desirous of joining up with as passengers, I suppose." an ambition in winning a three retarial duties until the appoint our Association, but they prefer , DECEPTIVE AN ILL WIND years' scholarship in naval archi- Knocker (Proudly): "You Clergyman: "It's most unfor- ment of a new official at the to hold their meetings locally. DEFINITION tecture at the Glasgow Univers- August meeting. The secretary- wouldn't think this was a second- tunate, my dear, that this coal ity. The scholarship is sponsor- The Hon. Secretary of the hand car, would you?" shortage should have come just Rose: "What do you under- elect is Mr. A. A. Williams, who Brisbane Sub-Section, (Mr. R. J. ed by the Australian Shipbuild- transferred from N.S.W. a short Ocker: "No, I certainly would when I want to take future pun- stand by the term 'platonic affec- Herd) who recently relinquished ing Board and is open to stud- time ago. not. I'd have thought you made ishment as the subject of my ser- tion'?" ents all over Australia. office, was one of the successful it yourself." mon." Marie: "It usually means that On June 8 he was called to A full list of State and sub-sec- winners of a Scholarship tenable Wife: "How is that?" the young man feels that he can- Sydney for an interview and a tion officers will be given in the at the Glasgow University; and MODERN ART Clergyman: "Well, this morn- not afford to marry." fortnight later received notifica- September issue of The Navy is now on his way to the United Kingdom in the "Strathaird." On Anne: "What became of that ing, when I mentioned everlasting tion of his success. He left for Mr. A. Nichols has again agreed to stand as State president, while arrival in Scotland a three years abstract portrait of Vera?" fire, the whole congregation looked IN HARMONY the U.K. on June 25. Mr. Norman Pixley has been course of study in Naval Archi- Betty: "When she sold up, as cheerful as could be." Steward: "The wind blew fierc- Mr. Herd was a second year civil engineering student at the elected unopposed as president of tecture will be undertaken. We someone bought it as a landscape." er and fiercer, the waves grew the Brisbane sub-section. The hope to see you back in Austra NIPPED REPLY higher and higher, and finally it Queensland University. He was employed at the Main Roads latter will dispense with a ballot lia after obtaining your degree, ALL AT SEA Maud: "My word, I'm glad I'm became so rough that we had to as only the required numbei of so all the best of luck to you Bob Artist: "Do you know any not in your shoes." put the fiddles on the tables." Board after four years' service in the R.A.N. Each year he will nominations were lodged. Herd. marine painters?" Carol: "I'm sure you are, dear. Fair Passenger: "Really; And Moron: "No! Only marine They would pinch you rather, spend six months in shipbuilding Mr. C. Brooks will retire from The Federal Executive has did the rest of the orchestra put yards and six months at Glasgow office as treasure.-. He has rend- been advised of the award of the dealers." wouldn't they?" down their instruments too?" University. Mr. Herd was a ered splendid service in that cap- British Empire Medal to Mr. J. keen yachtsman and took an ac- acity during the past two years. D. C. Peterson of the South Aus- DANNY BUOY tive part in competitive sailing. He now finds that all his spare trali?n State Council. Federal Mrs. Jones: "And tell me, Before his departure overseas, time must be devoted to study as Council is pleased to extend its where is your husband now?" he was given a spontaneous fare- he is undergoing a rehabilitation sincere congratulations to this Naval Wife: "Oh! He's away well by members of the Brisbane course as a school teacher. very worthy member of our As- sweeping mines." sub-section. He was the recip- State secretary and a party of sociation. Mrs. Jones: "Good Heavens! Is ient of a very nice travelling bag. members attended the paying-off Miss Violet Gibbons, the the coal shortage as desperate as In making the presentation the function at H.M.A.S. "Moreton" Principal of the Osborne Ladies' that?" State president (Mr. A. C. (Colmslie) in June. There was College, at Blackheath, N.S.W., Nichols) said that in Mr. Herd one hundred of the best on tap is always interested in ex-Naval CONTRA we were losing the services of a affairs and was again present, competent secretary whose pres- Federal Council with her "Middies," at the An- Romantic Passenger: "The low ence would be more than missed. hung moon, the balmy caressing HE Hon. Federal Secretary nual Memorial Service recently held by the State Co'incil and breeze, the seductive magic of the Incidentally Mr. Herd has in- T has been advised of the in- dicated his intention of continu- auguration of the following Sub- Sub Sections irr New South tropics. Ah! It must make a Wales. Each year a party of lot of happy marriages." ing membership of the association Sections:—Parramatta, (N.S.W.) during his sojourn in Glasgow. and the Southern Suburbs, (South about forty leave the College at Cynical Officer: "Yes! And it His many friends look forward Australia). The formation of ad- Blackheath before dawn, so that breaks plenty, too." to renewing his acquaintance in ditional Sub-Sections is being con- they will be present at the Ceno- about 1952 when it is anticipated taph in company with the mem- NICELY SAID templated for Heidelberg and he will again take up some official Oakleigh in Victoria, and Albany bers and Ladies' Auxiliary. Chloris: "She dyes her hair, is role. district in Western Australia. thirty-five if she's a day, and is Mr. H. E. Ivey, State President one of the most spiteful creatures An entertaining musical pro- Further information is eagerly of Victoria, has Iteen absent from gramme was arranged at the imaginable." awaited concerning proposed new office recently owing to illness, send-off by Mr. H. Giles, assist- we trust that he is now fully re- Doris: "How do you know?" Sub-Sections in both the Manly ed by Messrs. Harry Evans and covered and able to carry on Chloris: "Well, I happen to be and Bondi Junction districts in her brat friend." Aufint, 194*. 47 TteNaw NOTN MOM THI with the Victorian Annual State YACHTING Conference which is being held NAUTICAL QUIZ early in September. Mr. Ivey is CRUISING YACHT CLUB a brother of Mr. Les. Ivey the Answers on peg* 59. very active President of the OF AUSTRALIA A.C.T. Section at Canberra. (1) What nautical association have the following women's •y f. M. LUKE, Vic* Commo(for* names? (a) Grace Darling, (b) Ann Bonny, (c) Agnes Federal Council is pleased to Weston, (d) Helen, the wife of Menelaus note that Mr Alf. Trimming, Another "Julnar" type yacht is Her coachroof is carried right Squadron held a dinner on the (2) After what is the torpedo called? former Hon. State Secretary in being built for Mr. N. Way at out to the sides making her a 7th July to which the flag of- (3) British merchant ships have painted on their sides a Western Australia, is now recov- George Griffin's shed at the Spit. raised deck. The midship section ficers of the other yacht clubs circular disk 12-inches in diameter with a horizontal ered from his illness, and is again She is being planked now and has considerable tumble home were invited to discuss the future line 18-inches in length drawn through its centre. What taking part in the affairs of the should be ready in time for next but the most unusual feature is of the sport. A very pleasant is the function of this marking? State Council of Western Aus- season. She will race with the the rudder which is entirely sep- evening was spent during which (4) In what operations were the following orders given? tralia, but only in an advisory Middle Harbour Yacht Club arate from the stern post, like a various speakers put forward sug- (a) "Mainsail haul!" (b) "Watch there, watch!" (c) capacity. which will have almost a class model yacht. The stem head, gestions. "Tumi!" (d) "Let go!" (e) "Splice the main brace!" of her type racing in one division. sloop rig looks efficient and easy A further invitation has been (f) "Full and by." Mr. Bert Oaten, Vice-Presi- George Griffin has added a miz- to handle. given by the Royal Prince dent of Footscray Sub-Section, is (5) An heir to the English throne was lost in the wreck of zen to his original Julnar and I believe Jack JJarl has left Edward Yacht Club and such co- a ship called "La Blanche Nef." Do you know the out of hospital and back in har- tells me the alteration is a great operation between the clubs ness again. Pleased to see you Panama in "Kathle-.i" and should dramatis personae, and when and where the wreck success. Although only 60 arrive in the Galapagos any day should give every opportunity to taking the Chair in the absence further the interests of the occurred? square feet it is most effective and now. He expects to reach Syd- (6) What, by the way, was a "nef"? of Dr. Hardy who was not able she handles quite well without sport. to be present. ney about October at the pres- (7) The Australian coastal steamer "Manunda ' is bac^ in the mainsail. ent rate of progress. The Bermuda Race is history the pass.-nger trade again Reconditioning after war —G.W.S. A sister ship to Salamis was now and although everyone seem- service included repairs to damage suffered as a result of launched some months ago and Mr. Wedderspoon's 90 foot ed disappointed at Myth of Mai- enemy action. What was her wartime employment, Jim Perry was finishing the "Estrilita" is at last hams performance it is not to be and how and when was she damaged? work on her spars when I called nearing completion and is due in wondered at as light winds from (8) We all know of the billboards that deface countrysides so we shall see yet another new Sydney in about a fortnight, aft would not suit her. Had with flaring advertisements. But what was a nautical craft sailing soon. from Raymond Terrace where there been any windward wcrk Bill-board? Alan Payne has completed a she was built. Another new yacht I am sure she would have given (9)"Yarra," "Swan," "Warrego" and "Parramatta" were set of plans for Len Willsford from Newcastle arrived recently. some of the big ones a run for Australian destroyers in World War I. Had they any which should be a most interest- She is a sister ship to the Robert their money. The placings in the namesakes in World War II? ing little ship when she is built. Clark designed "Cooroyba" and open class were "Baruna" first, (10) A well-known British shipowner; and a legendary She is somewhat like a 30 square was built by Les Steele. "Royono" second and "Malabar" the 13th. third Apparently Johh figure, Sir Ralph the Rover; are associated in the name with the overhangs cut off and The flag officers and commit- Alden is not superstitious. of a Scottish rock immortalised in a ballad by Robert a trifle heavier in displacement. tee of the Royal Sydney Yacht Southey. Do you know the name of the rock? IMS EX-NAVAL MEN'S ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALIA FOLLOW THE CROWD TO THE SPORT THAT MELBOURNE CUP . . . THRILLS . . . CONSULTATION TROTTING at HAROLD PARK IS NOW WELL ON A.C.T. M SECTION Come once and remain a fan for ever. THE WAY. NEXT MEETINGS: £50,000 FIRST PRIZE SAT., AUG. 21st., SAT., SEPT. 4th., 18th., and 25th. —£1 (plus postages) BABY" ART UNION (Halves 8C Quarters j "THE POETRY OF MOTION svailablc) (Approved by Federal Attorney-General) YOU MUST BE IN THIS. (DRAWN AT CANBERRA, 24th. SEPTEMBER, 1948.) GREYHOUND RACING conducted ALSO weekly the 9 £10,000 CASH TICKETS 6d. SbaSSS 77! ! TICKETS %i. at HAROLD PARK CONSULTATIONS TICKETS AVAILABLE FROM SECRETARIES OF ALL SECTIONS AND SUB-SECTIONS Take Balmain, Birchgrove, Forest Lodge Trams. are being drawn. AND THE ORGANISERS 10 RACES. 7.30 P.M. The addres*- Messrs. R. W. MASON &? KEVIN SMITH, NEXT MEETINGS: GEO. ADAMS P.O. Box 18, Manuka, SAT., AUG. 14th and 28th, SAT., SET. 4th, 11th, and 25th (TATTERSALL) CANBERRA. ALL AMENITIES FOR THE PUBLIC. HOBART. DONT DELAY, SEND TO-DAY FOR A BOOK OF 10 TICKETS

Tta Navy August, 1948. NAVAL FORCES OF THE COMMONWEALTH. APPOINTMENTS, ETC ALFRED HERBERT His Excellency the Governor-General in Council has approved of the following changes being made:— ALIEN TAYLOR (AUSTRALASIA) PTY. NAVAL FORCES OF THE COMMONWEALTH. PERMANENT NAVAL FORCES OF THE COMMONWEALTH LTD. His Excellency the Governor-General in Council has approved (SEA-GOING FORCES). of the following changes being made:— Appointments.—Lieutenants Robert James Bassett and Jack Rob- & CO. LTD. PERMANENT NAVAL FORCES OF THE COMMONWEALTH ertson McMurray are appointed Lieutenant-Commanders (L), with (SEA-GOING FORCES). seniority in rank of 16th September, 1947, and 6th December, 1947, Appointment.—Ronald John Herniman, Acting Commissioned respectively. Dated 1st January, 1948. Lieutenant Raymond Douglas TIMKR Machine Tools, Ordnance Officer, is appointed on loan from the Royal Navy, with Green is appointed Lieutenant (L), with seniority in rank of 16th seniority in rank of 20th October, 1945, dated 22nd March, 1948. May, 1942. Dated 3rd April, 1948. MERCHANTS Machine Shop Promotion.—Midshipman (S) William Alexander Kemp is pro The following Temporary Instructor Lieutenants are appointed moted to the rank of Acting sub-Lieutenant (S), dated 1st May,"1948. to the Permanent List:—Neville Emmet Lyons, seniority in rank, 1st Accessories, Confirmation in Rank.—John Henry Dawson, Gunner (Provi- July, 1944; John McGeorge Barclay, seniority in rank, 1st July, 1944; sional), is confirmed in the rank of Gunner, with seniority in rank of Allan Squires, seniority in rank, 3rd August, 1945; Alexander Mc- Engineers, 22nd January, 1944, dated 5th April, 1948. Donell, 15th May, 1946. Dated 22nd April, 1948. Fixing Rates of Pay.—Lieutenant-Commander (S) William Loan to Royal Navy for Service and Training.—Lieutenant-Com- Small Tools, David Hamilton Graham to be paid the rates of pay and allowances manders James Maxwell Ramsay and Hugh David StevensOn, Lieu- prescribed in the Naval Financial Regulations for Commander (S) tenants Bruce Hamilton Loxton and Peter Hogarth Doyle and Mid- Engineers' Small Took. COMMERCIAL ROAD (on promotion), whilst acting in that rank, dated 1st January, 1948. shipman (S) William Alexander Kemp are loaned to the Royal Navy Aide-de-Camp.—Lieutenant Dacre Henry Deudraeth Smyth is for service and training. Dated 16th April, 1948. appointed Aide-de-Camp to His Excellency the Governor-General Transfer to Emergency List.—Edward Joseph Barlow, Warrant Dated 29th April, 1948. Engineer, is transferred to the Emergency List. Dated 17th April, ROZELLE, N.S.W. Sydney Office: EMERGENCY LIST. 1948. Appointment.—The Reverend John Marshall (ex-Temporary Termination of Appointment.--The -appointment of Francis 101 PYRMONT BRIDGE 'Phone: WB208I RD., PYRMONT, N5.W. ' Chaplain) is appointed Chaplain, with seniority in rank of 18th No- Floyd Simmons as Lieutenant is terminated. Dated 27th April, 1948. vember, 1941. Dated 4th April, 1948. Leave of Absence Without Pay.—Jutes Merrith Mazon, Able CrnZBN NAVAL FORCES OF THE COMMONWEALTH. Seaman, Official Number 28893, is granted leave of absence without ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVAL RESERVE (SEA-GOING). pay for the period 16th January, 1948, to 15th June, 1948, inclusive. Termination of Appointment.—The appointment of Douglas Jack EMERGENCY UST. Strath as Temporary Lieutenant is terminated. Dated 10th March Transfer to Retired List.—Lieutenant-Commander (L) Norman 1948. Henry Simmons, M.B.E., is transferred to the Retired Lik. Dated ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVAL VOLUNTEER RESERVE 24th May, 1948. Lieutenant-Commander (S) (Acting Commander THE Appointments.—John Beresford Wills Rischbieth is appointed (S)) Harold Willis Smith, M.B.E., is transferred to the Retired List Lieutenant, with seniority in rank of 17th August, 1942, dated 24th and reappointed for temporary service. Dated 2nd April, 1948. TANNERS November, 1945. Francis George Fielder, D.S.C., is appointed Lieu- George Dunlop Denham, Commissioned Mechanician, is transferred tenant, with seniority in rank of 14th July, 1943, dated- 12th March. to the Retired List. Dated 7th February, 1948. CARLTON 1946. Kenneth Herbert Baum is appointed Lieutenant, with seniority CITIZEN NAVAL FORCES OF THE COMMONWEALTH. in rank of 2nd September, 1943, dated 11th April, 1946. Valdemar ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVAL RESERVE (SEA-GOING). Jens Andersen is appointed Lieutenant, with seniority in rank of 21st Retired List. HOTEL March, 1944, dated 6th May, 1946. Gregory Kenneth Rosman is Resignation.—The resignation of George Stanley Duck of his J. BAYLEY appointed Sub-Lieutenant, with seniority in rank of 1st April, 1944. appointment as Lieutenant-Commander is accepted. Dated 18th De- » dated 16th March, 1946. Graeme Lindsay Grove is appointed cember, 1947. ft SONS Acting Surgeon Lieutenant-Commander, with seniority in rank of ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVAL RESERVE. 56 CASTLEREAGH ST., 30th September, 1945, dated 14th June, 1946 (seniority as Surgeon Termination of Appointment.—The appointment of Harold PTY. LTD. Lieutenant 26th September, 1941). Thomas Nash Phillips is appointed Charles Shipway as Lieutenant is terminated. Dated 16th April, 1948. SYDNEY, N5.W. Sub-Lieutei^nt (S), with seniority in rank of 5th August, 1945, dated ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVAL VOLUNTEER RESERVE. t 11th February, 1947. Robert Charles Oldreive is appointed Lieuten- Appointments.—Ronald Thomas Patterson is appointed Lieuten- ant (Special Branch), with seniority in rank of 2nd January, 1943, ant, with seniority in rank of 14th January, 1942. Dated 17th Janu- dated 25th May, 1946. Daniel Madden is appointed Lieutenant (Spec- ary, 1946. Maxwell Albert Percy Mattingley is appointed Lieutenant, THE ial Branch), with seniority in rank of 9th November, 1943, dated with seniority in rank of 5th March, 1946. Dated 24th May, 1946. LORD STREET 16th February, 1946. Arthur Robert Chapman is appointed Lieutenant, with seniority in rank of 1st April, 1946. Dated 23rd August, 1946. Alan Joseph BOTANY Stewart is appointed Lieutenant (Special Branch), with seniority in Termination of Appointments.—The appointment of Matthew N.S.W. CARLTON Gray Robertson as Acting Lieutenant-Commander (Special Branch)', rank of 20th October, 1943. Dated 27th April, 1946. is terminated, dated 30th March, 1948. The appointment of Willis CORRIGENDA. John Clifford Mathews as Lieutenant (Special Branch), is terminated, With reference to Executive Minute No. 17—notice of which 'Phone: MU 1241 HOTEJ. dated 18th February, 1948.—(Ex. Min. No. 36—Approved 9th June appeared on page No. 1758 of Commonwealth Gazette No. 49 of 24th 1948.) March, 1948—that portion relating to the appointment of Lieutenants W. J. F. RIORDAN, Minister for the Navy. Robert James Bassett and Jack Robertson McMurray is cancelled. With reference to Executive Minute No. 22—notice of which ap-

Amtmt. IM. M peared on page 1991 of Commonwealth Gazette No. 65 of 22na April, '948—that portion relating to the promotion of Ueutenant| To be Engineer Lieutenant.—Joseph Richard Martin, date of (L) Robert James Bassett is cancelled. appointment, 21st February, 1947, seniority in rank, 3rd March, 1942. WATSON'S With reference to Executive Minute No. 12—notice of which To be Acting Surgeon Lieutenant-Commander.—Douglas Lock- appeared on page 1568 of Commonwealth Gazette No. 39 of 4th hart Barnes Fearon, date of appointment, 31st July, 1947, seniority in MDiCAJ March, 1948—that portion relating to the termination of appointment rank, 30th September, 1946. (Seniority as Surgeon Lieutenant 5th nuiniun of Lieutenant-Commander William Gordon Meeke, M.B.E., D.S.C. October, 1942.) and Bar, is ? mended in that the date should read 17th December, To be Lieutenants (S).—John Arthur Cutting, date of appoint- 1947.—(Ex. Min. No. 38—Approved 9th June, 1948.) ment, 11th May, 1946, seniority in rank, 16th December, 1943; Harry HOTEL W. J. F. RIORDAN, Minister for the Navy. Edward Thomas Buckeridge, date of appointment, 12th June, 1946, NAVAL FORCES OF THE COMMONWEALTH. seniority in rank, 1st June, 1944. APPOINTMENTS, ETC. To be Lieutenants (Special Branch).—Kenneth Burdett York Syme, date of appointment, 28th November, 1945, seniority in rank, His Excellency the Governor-General in Council has approved) 15 th April, 1942; Ormond Victor Dimmitt, date of appointment, of the following changes being made:— 16th March, 1948, seniority in rank, 14th August, 1943. PERMANENT NAVAL FORCES OF THE COMMONWEALTH MORRISON * (SEA-GOING FORCES). To be Sub-Lieutenant (Special Branch).—Gerald Leslie van Rom- CIRCULAR QUAY Appointments.—The' following are appointed on loan from the paey, date of appointment, 9th February, 1946, seniority in rank, 3rd SINCLAIR Royal Navy, dated 1st April, 1948:—Lieutenants Clifford Henry Pain, January, 1945. ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVAL NURSING SERVICE. PTY. LTD. seniority in rank, 13th April, 1941; William Stuart de Burgh Griffith, Termination of Appointments.—The appointment of Pauline SYDNEY, N.S.W. seniority in rank, 16th February, 1942; David Geoffrey Townsend Margaret Overheu as Sister is terminated. Dated 3rd March, 1948. Lane, seniority in rank, 1st February, 1943; Brian John Hennessy, sen- The appointment of Leila Nancy Chambers as Staff Officer is termin- iority in rank, 16th March, 1943; David Gordon Darroch, seniority ated. Dated 23rd April, 1948.—(Ex. Min. No. 39—Approved 9th in fank, 1st December, 1943; Frederick Michael Lucas, seniority in June, 1948.) rank, 16th July, .1944; James William Fryer, seniority in rank, 1st Shipbuilders August, 1944; Geoffrey Francis Hart, seniority in rank, 16th May, W. J. F. RIORDAN, Minister for the Navy. 1945. Instructor Lieutenant Ernest Stuart Rothery, seniority in rank, LONGNOSE POINT 11th August, 19451. Lieutenant (S) Robin Basil Angel, seniority in NAVAL FORCES OF THE COMMONWEALTH. SYDNEY B 4223—Telephone—B 4223 rank, 1st November, 1941. Tom Ball and , Acting His Excellency the Governor-General in Council has approved of Temporary Commissioned Gunners (T.A.S.), are appointed on loan the following changes being made:— 'Phono: WB I9SI (2 Knot) from the Royal Navy, with seniority in rank of 18th June, 1945, and PERMANENT NAVAL FORCES OF THE COMMONWEALTH 30th April, 1946, respectively. Dated 20th March, 1948, and 15th (SEA-GOING FORCES). April, 1948, respectively. William Thomas John Crozer, Warrant Air Appointments.—Douglas Reeves Hare (Lieutenant (A), Royal Officer (P) and Leslie Gordon John Howard, Warrant Air Officer Naw), is appointed Lieutenant, with seniority in rank of 22nd Feb- (O) are appointed on loan from the Royal Navy, with seniority in ruary, 1944, dated 6th May, 1948. Bertram Charles Morgan is ap- If it'» from . . . rank of 18th August, 1946, and 4th July, 1943, respectively, bated pointed Surgeon Lieutenant (for Short Service), dated 1st October, E. A HARPER 1st April, 1948, 1948. Instructor Lieutenant Stanley Dore is appointed on loan from the Royal Navy, with seniority in rank of 3rd June, 1942, dated 1st & SONS PTY. LTD. Promotions.—Acting Lieutenants (E) George Angus Bennett and MOHAN Peter- Terrington Edwards are promoted to the rank of Lieutenant May. 1948. Frank Walter Bray, Temporary Warrant Shipwright, is HARBER ST., ALEXANDRIA (E), with seniority in rank of 1st December, 1946, and 16th De- appointed on loan from the Royal Navy, with seniority in rank of cember, 1947, respectively. Dated 12th April, 1948. 8th December, 1944, dated 10th May, 1948. AND Promotions.—Lieutenant David Charles Wells is promoted to the Fixing Ratea of Pay.—Lieutenant-Commander (E) Ronald rank of Lieutenant-Commander, dated 16th May, 1948. Sub-Lieuten- Thomas Farnsworth to be paid the rates of pay and allowances pre- Meaufecturers af .11 descriptions scribed in.the Naval Financial Regulations for Commander (E)

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NAVY Vol. II. SEPTEMBER, 1948. No. 9.

EDITORIAL

Letters to the Editor 5

Editorial 10

ARTICLES

Product of the Ages John Clark 14

The Hungry Goose Line By I.B. 20

By "Runic" to England Fifty Years Ago J. N. Barcham 26

"Awatea "—Gallant New Zealand Ship James A. Stewart 29

Voyage South to Macquarie Lieut.-Commander G. M. Dixon, Cover: H.M.A.S. "Abik" «« Willi«m«own D.S.C., R.A.N.V.R. 31 Naval Dockyard a lew weeks prior to launching. "Port Quebec": New Ships Distinguished War Record James A. Stewart 37 Editor: G. H. GILL. PERSONALITIES

Attociot* Editor: Captain (E) Charles Carr Clark, O.B.E., D.S.C., R.A.N. 25 Captain Lieut. P. G. Evatt, D.S.C., R.A.N.V.R. 35

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There is one thing about the production of a monthly magazine, and that is that it approximates to perpetual motion. M.V. "DUNTROON"—10.500 too. It is truly amazing how the days slip by. Before one issue is completed, another must be on the stocks. And so, as you MELBOURNE read these words, wc are busy with the material for the next STEAMSHIP month's issue. Much of it has already suffered under the editorial blue pencil, and is now being dealt with by type- CO. LTD. setters and those other harrassed gentlemen of the printer's HEAD OFFICE? establishment. And here is a preview of some of it: 31 King St., Melbourne. NAVAL AVIATORS Oh yes! Wc advised you last month that this articlc BRANCHES OR AGENCIES would be published in this issue. That had been our inten- AT ALL PORTS. tion, but the question of space arose. When the time came, MANAGING AGENTS wc found that we had an excess of riches. So wc held this for one over, and it will appear in our October issue, when we HOBSONS BAY DOCK will tell you—in words and pictures—of the training of Naval AND ENGINEERING Aviation pilots, at Flinders Naval Depot and on the flying fields where they receive their initial flying experience. Mean- COY. PTY. LTD. while, our apologies for the delay. SHIP REPAIRERS, ETC YALU RIVER Work.: It was at the Battle of the Yalu River, in September, Williamstown, Victoria. 1894, that the Japanese Navy first came to world prominence by defeating the Chinese fleet. The Battle of the Yalu was, says the writer of an interesting and informative article on the subject, "the first of a long series of stepping stones which led Japan to Pearl Harbour, Leytc Gulf, and surrender in Tokio Bay." Watch for this article in the forthcoming issue Time for a Dotkyards aren't kind to Cables! of "The Navy." THEY WROTE OF THE SEA A correspondent, whose letter appeared in the "Letters T. gu.rd against damage from th* counll.ss .tt.cli to b. eipected in e busy To The Editor" in our issue of August, referred to the articlc dockyard, this w.lder'i pow.r lino is specially sheathed with tough rubbar and "They Wrote of the Sea" which appeared in the May issue CAPSTAN braidad with whipcords. It is typical of hundreds of other spacialisad types of C.M.A. Cables—each one designed to do its own iob perfectly. of "The Navy," and suggested that a further articlc on the same subject would be welcome. We have taken his sug- C.M.A. Cables represent the world's criterion of ceble quality. Ibis polltion gestion to heart, and our contributor "Reuben Ranzo" has has been attained by continuous co-operetion in development-and research, given some thought to the matter, and will have it ready for and insistence on C.M.A. Cables is universelly regarded as the one reel safeguard next month. of the rubber ceble user. CAPSTAN The sum of the experience, informetion and resources et the disposal of C.M.A. JOURNAL OF A JOURNEY members is unrivalled, and the result it confidence in C.M.A. Cebles throughout Some notes of a journey which took the voyager by the world. land and air over the route of the Eighth Army from El Alcmcin to Tobruk, form the subject matter of another article in preparation for our October issue. GENERAL All the usual features will be present. What the R.A.N. Is Doing, Maritime News and News of the World's Navies, the latest from the Navy League and the Ex-Naval Men's CM.A: Association. Also the third instalment of the "Runic" voy- age, and a further listen-in in the saloon of the "Castlecrag", p£r favour of Mr. Pryke. CAPSTAN: THE EMPIRE'S Mad, in Australia by CABLE MAKERS AUSTRALIA PTY. LTD., Liverpool, /VS.P. Make certain of "The Navy" for October. Order your FAVOURITE CIGARETTE copy now.

Tbe Navy September. 1941. this ship "Canberra," but suggest that "Commonwealth" would at LETTERS TO THE EDITORS once link this vessel with Aus- tralia. As far as I can ascertain no Navy ship has borne this •MARGUERITE" AND nel. She was, as you suggest, fin- name since the 16,350-ton battle- "EMDEN." ally disposed of by being sunk off ship of the King Edward VII Sir, Sydney Harbour, by gunfire from class early this century, and as I shall be glad if you will he H.M.A.S. "Canberra" and H.M. the aircraft carriers are to carry good enough to advise me, cither S. "Sussex" on the 1st. August, on the capital cities' names it by letter or through the pages of 1935. seems a pity to have one isolated your excellent journal, of the his- The German cruiser "Emdcn" exception to an all-Australian sys- tory of H.M.A.S. "Marguerite." was a light cruiser of 3,600 tons tem of naming. What is your If possible, will you give me the displacement, built at Danzig, and opinion? name of her builders, date commissioned in the autumn of Yours, etc., 1908. With a speed of 24J knots, Australia's International Airline pro- launched, tonnage, armament, "NEMO," any battle honours and the date she was armed with ten 4.1-inch 487 Mowbray Road, rides complete modern facilities for of her scrapping. (I think she guns, and had a complement of Lane Cove. 361. In Chinese waters at the Mr Travel. Air Mail and Air Cargo. was sunk off Sydney Harbour.) N.S.W. I have been a member of the outbreak of war in 1914, she join- ed Von Spee's squadron, later be- It would seem to me that there R.A.N.R. for 31 years and spent is no parallel between the circum- many happy training periods in ing detached for independent raiding work in Malayan waters stances governing the three six- the old ship, and as I am the inch cruisers and the "Shrop- proud possessor of a souvenir of and the Indian Ocean. In this • SYDNEY — LONDON vis she was very successful, captur- shire" in respect of the changing her, would like to incorporate of the names of the six-inch ships. Singapore, India, Egypt . . .Two her history in it. Could you by ing and sinking a number of "Phaeton," "Apollo" and "Am- Routes by "Kangaroo" Service at any chance give mc a similar ships, besides carrying out raids or. Madras and Penang, until she phion" were purchased by the the same fare. By Constellation, by brief history Tif the German cruiser "Emdcn," sunk hy H.M. was finally run down and driven Commonwealth Government from Flying Boat, (with B.O.A.C.). A S. "Sydney" off Cocos Island ashore after a gun duel with the Government of Great Brit- H.M.A.S. "Sydney" off Cocos ain, in the same way as "Can-, • SYDNEY — NEW GUINEA Bird in World War 1. What initials did the Germans use in place of Island on the morning of 9th. No- berra" and "Australia" were pur- cf Paradise Service, by D.C3 Airliner our "H.M.A.S."? vember, 1914. chased from John Brown and Co. That they were taken over as go- . . Sydney — Northern Queenslahd Air- Yours, etc., The Germans used the initials ports — New Guinea — Rabaul L. D. M. Roberts, ing concerns instead of being S.M.S. in place of our H.M.A.S. specifically built for Australia has C.W.O., R.A.N.R., Ed. "The Navy." • INLAND SERVICES Brisbane—Western C/o Box 1943W., G.P.O., no hearing. Nothing more was Queensland Airports — Darwin, by Douglas Brisbane, "CANBERRA" AND involved in their re-christening 16th. July, 1948. than was involved in the christen- Airiincr. "SHROPSHIRE." ing of the two cruisers built at Sir, • ISLAND SERVICES Sydney — the Commonwealth Government's H.M.A.S. "Marguerite" was When the R.N. light cruisers order. Norfolk Island. Sydney — Noumea built in the United Kingdom by "Phaeton," "Apollo," and "Am- — Suva — Vila — Espiritu Santo. Messrs. Dunlop Bremmcr. Laid phion" were acquired by the The "Shropshire" was in a dif- Sydney — Lord Howe Island. down in July, 1915, she was R AN. just before the Second ferent category. She was a free launched on the 23rd of No- World War, they were forthwith and unconditional gift from the • SYDNEY — AUCKLAND vember of that year, and com- renamed "Sydney," "Hobart" United Kingdom Government to Trans — Tasman Service pleted in January, 1916. One of and "Perth" respectively—names the Commonwealth Government. the "Arabis" class of sloops, she which immediately identified She had warm and close associa- .'with T.E.A.L.). was 255 feet in length, 33} feet them as R.A.N. Ships. Jn 1943 tions with the people of her name beam, with a draft of 11 feet. H M.S. "Shropshire" was trans- county, and considerable senti- She was of 1250 tons displace- ferred to the R.A.N, to replace ment attached to her in Great Full details from leading travel agents, or ment. and mounted one 4-inch "Canberra"-—lost in action—and Britain. Even had there been no gun and two 3-pounders. She the newcomer still retains her sentimental objection to renaming had a speed of 16} knots. She R.N. name. Is there any special her "Canberra," my own feeling arrived in Australia in 1919, a reason for this? "Shropshire" is is that it would have been a pity gift from the British Government near enough a sister ship to "Aus- to have changed her name. It to the Commonwealth Govern- tralia"- -why not have a name would appear that a similar feel- H E A and B O A'C ment. As one of His Majesty's which is more applicable to an ing was held by the "Shropshire Australian Ships she performed Australian ship than that of an Lads" of the R.A.N. In the ship's Q ANT AS EMPIRE AIRWAYS In parallel with valuable service, mainly as a English county? I am aware that wartime souvenir volume "Port- training ship for Reserve person- circumstances preclude renaming hole," the Editor in his Preface BRITISH OVERSEAS AIRWAYS CORPORATION

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says: "Prior to commissioning by the Royal Australian Navy, it was SHAVING rumoured that 'Shropshire' might CREAM . COPPER, BRASS AND he renamed. We are glad that wisdom prevailed, since this ship OTHER NON-FERROUS was 'bought* during 'Warships For > quicker Week' by the G)unty of Shrop- . WIRE CABLES & TUBES shire tor the sum of £2,343,000. • »nd w Coming as a gift from the British mora comfortable Government, training the county • METAL MANUFACTURES LTD name and being manned by Aus- PORT KEMBLA. N.S.W. tralians, 'Shropshire', in a unique way, has forged another link of SHAVE SEL1.1NG AGENTS Empire." (with Distributors in alt Stuul On the other hand, it seems to me that to have renamed her TUBES X BRASS WIRE WIRE a CABLES would have been a sorry gesture. XNOX SCHLAPP PTY. LTD. BRITISH INSULATED Incidentally, it might be remark- CALLENDER'S CABLES ed that it has been customary to Collins Hons*, Melbourne LTD. retain the original names of other 84 William St., Melbourne gift ships in the past, as witness Tattersall's £10,000 (1st Prize) Kemhla Building; Sydney 44 Margaret St.. Sydney. "Geranium," "Marguerite," "Mal- low," "AiKac," "Tasmania," "Tattoo," "Stalwart." "Success" CASH CONSULTATIONS and "Swordsman." The five de- stroyers of the "Scrap Iron Flo- are a weekly affair. tilla," although to all intents and purposes "gifts," were officially —Well and Widely Known— on loan from Britain, but Austra- lians generally and the R.A.N, in THE TICKET 5 -. particular will always be jealously proud of the names "Stuart," Postage for ticket and result, 5d. "Voyager," "Vampire," "Ven- detta," and "The Chook" as "To Win You Must Be In." those of ships imperishably Aus- tralian. Did not the Commander- You can write from any ship or any port. in-Chief say of the Battle of Mat The Address . . . apan: "H.M.A.S. Stuart' per- formed distinguished service of a GEO. ADAMS (TATTERSALL) HOBART standard which I have come to expect from ships of the Royal Australian Navy." Ed. "The Navy." MORT'S DOCK & ENGINEERING CO. LTD. SOME COMMENTS. SHIPBUILDERS Sir, MARINE & GENERAL ENGINEERS There are several articles in the IRON SC. BRASS FOUNDERS July issue of your most interest- BOILERMAKERS &. BLACKSMITHS INDUSTRIAL expansion it Whyalla. S.A., ia clearly illustrated in this Established 1854 Whyalla - Australia's aerial photograph .showing the Broken Hill Proprietary's shipyard and ing magazine on which, with blast furnace plant (on left). The photograph was taken prior to the your permission, 1 should like to HEAD OFFICE SC WORKS: launching of the u. "Iron Yampi" (seen in the centre foreground) on comment: Progressive Shipyard September 1, 1947. Four ships of this 12,500-ton ore-carrying type will Thank you for th: excellent be built. The yard has completed sixteen vessels to date. For ambitious MORT'S BAY, BALMAIN and enterprising young Australians, aplendid opportunities for remuner- article on Dr. Thomas Wood. It ative employment exist at Whyalla. was very interesting to me as an SYDNEY, N.S.W. admirer of the author of "Cob- 'Phone: WB 1991—6 lines.

September, 1944. 7 Its Navy Thank you for your letter, for LETTERS your kindly remarks and your The Navy League most interesting comments. You FOR ALL . . . TO THE EDITORS are yourself in doubt as to Patron: whether Captain Barcham's ship H.M. The King. BOAT & YACHT GEAR at the time of the submarine in Head Office: HOTEL PLAZA hers," which I have read several cident was the "Rome." It would Grand Buildings times and enjoyed very much. appear to be unlikely, as the Trafalgar Square. "The Waves of the Sea" speaks "Rome" was, in 1904, renamed LONDON, W.C.2. BROOMFIELDS LTD. of the extra sized waves which "Vectis," and it would seem that Branches: WYNYARD STATION, comc ashore at times. This re- either "Rome" was one of his Great Britain, New South Wales, earlier ships, or that you your GEORGE STREET, SYDNEY, minds me of an incident which Victoria. South Australia, Tas All Quotations attended occurred at Portland some 2' sell are thinking of the renamed ship in the terms of her original mania. New Zealand, Ceylon, N.S.W. years ago when a friend tried to Rhodesia. take a photograph of the break- name. to immediately Affiliated Leagues: ers from a flat rock at Battery Ed. "The Navy." Point. He was warned of the The Navy League of Canada Phone: M480I danger, but disregarded it as the MERCHANT NAVY LIST The Navy League of South Africa DRINKS AVAILABLE WITH MEALS. Sir, seas seemed quite moderate. But THE COUNCIL OF THE presently a giant wave came and It is noted by myself and my BROOMFIELDS LTD., NAVY LEAGUE IN • washed him off the rock: fortu- sea-going confreres, that the nately for him however the next itemised list of merchant ships, liv AUSTRALIA. 152 SUSSEX ST. wave was also a big fellow and eluding Master and Officers, President: which appeared in earlier editions Commander (S) J. D. Bate- washed him back to the shore R.A.N.V.R. (near King St.), a sadder and a wiser man. But of "The Navy" has now been Acting Vice President: he was half drowned and lost a conspicuous by its absencc for Commander R. A. Nettlelold, valuable camera. many months. It is appreciated D.S.C., V.R.D., R AN.R. SYDNEY that this information is probably Honorary Secretary and Treasurer: HOTEL PLAZA Lieut. (S) J. H. H. Paterson. Regarding Howard Smith's "Per of interest to only a small sec M.B.E., R.A.N.R. tion of your readers. However, cgrine." This vessel was visited NEW SOUTH WALES. by me in Sydney, for on board as it is the nearest approach to was one of my brothers. First the "Navy List" that the Merch Patron: Officer Dick Barcham. I re- an: Navy had, I think the above Hit Excellency the Governor of member that he told me he con- mentioned section of readers N.S.W. would approve of it being re-in- Preei dent: sidered the "Peregrine" to be the G. R. Rickards. finest steamer of its size that ever troduced at, say, quarterly inter- Hon. Treasurers: he had sailed in. vals. Wishing our splendid mag- D'Arcy M. Shelley azine every success. C. M. C. Shannon. Regarding "The Fighting Mcr Hon. Auditor*: Not Yet... but chantmcn." Again another broth- Yours, etc., Robertson, Crane and Gibbons. er of mine. Captain Sidney Bar- W. Mullans, Hon. Secretary: cham, R.N.R., when Master of M.V. "Wanganclla," Comdr. F. W. Hixson. O.B.E. the P. O. R.M.S. (I think) Box 1326, Secretary: "Rome" was chased by a German Wellington, N.Z W. W Beale, O.B.E. submarine. The "Rome?" at the Thank you for your letter, lt VICTORIA. time was passing through the is of considerable interest to us (Incorporating Navy League Sea Mediterranean from a trip to to know the views of Merchant Cadet Corps) China, and carried a 4.7-inch gun Service Officers on this matter, Patron: with its R.N. crew. My brother and wc shall sec what we can do Hi. Excellency the Governor of to make the "Merchant Navy Victoria ordered the gunner to open fire, President: and eventually sank the submar- List" a regular feature of the Commander (S) J. D. Bates. ine. On reaching England Cap- magazine. And, thank you for R.A.N.V.R. Th* future of steam for marine purposes your good wishes. Hon. Treasurer: i is met by the latest Babcock develop- tain Barcham was "officially" cen- sured, but "unofficially" the First Ed. "The Navy." C. W. Lucas. Conditions, we hope, will soon make it ments, which, in turn, are backed by Secretary: possible again to produce ALL the tasty, over 50 years' sea experience. At sea, Lord of the .Admiralty presented L. S. Diftby. wholesome, Joyce Gold Medal Biscuits so as on land, time has proved the service him with a handsome gold watch, much enfoyed at pre-war lunches, picnics, of Babcock Boiler Plant SOUTH AUSTRALIA parties, teas and suppers. Meanwhile, just and warmly congratulated him on Keep a Good in case, ask FIRST for his action. Patron: BABCOCK & WILCOX : His Excellency The Governor of UWTUI J. N. Barcham, FOR THE NEXT ISSUE OF S.A. President: JOYCE BISCUITS 98 Must Street, E. A. Brooks The Navy Hon. Secretary: Portland, Vic. L. T. Ewens.

Tke Nevy 7 September, 1944. Officers and boys alike are now offered something solid to bite on, and are given real encourage- THE RESERVES Wf ment to back up their own enthusiasm. Their THE NAVY improved status will be an inducement to others, NAYY at present outside their ranks, to join up, with A strong and virile Naval Reserve is a very OFFERS YOU Australia's Maritim Javnul results beneficial both to the Sea Cadet Organisa- necessary part of our naval strength. That was tions and the individuals themselves, to say noth- proved in the recent War, from the moment of Vol. II. SEPTEMBER, l«4«. No. ». ing of the country at large. For it is to be re- marked that the aim of the Sea Cadet Organisa' the declaration of hostilities when, because of the A CAREER THE SEA CADETS tions—as the Government has recognised—is not Reserves then in existence, it was possible im- alone to interest the boys in the sea, but is prim- mediately to bring ships up to war complement, arily to sow the seeds of comradeship and good OFFICERS (DIRECT ENTRY) citizenship among those in the Sea Cadets and, to man local naval defences, and to provide gun- EatrW. will br m.dr In J.n..r, and J.lj, 1W, Iraa. -..did..-. N these columns of "The Navy," in the issue .k>u 18,1, klrtkdar I* I" through social contact, to provide for their spirit- nery personnel for Defensively Equipped Merch- < aadldaf- km. rrarkrd UTHCl LATIO* Slaadar.i la I of February last, reference was made to an ual and educational welfare, so that they may be ant Ships. The Government's decision, announc- Ea«ll.k. Halkrm.llr. .nd PI...U. .ad LEAVING Standard l« I — important announcement which had been made of a character that makes for better citizenship, ntkrr ..kjm.. Far 1.11 drt.ll. a l; k .Wr.iar,. ed by the Minister for the Navy on the 4th. of PP r shortly previously by the Minister for the Navy whatever walk of life they may subsequently Orpmnmrmi ./ fkr "frr. Mrttawar, S.C.I. 1 (Mi . Riordan). That announcement was that the adopt. t last month, to form a new Naval Reserve from RECRUITS ALSO REQUIRED AS UNDER: Government had decided for official recognition the 30,000 former Reserve and War Time Ratings, to be givqn by the Naval Board to the Navy (Apply to address shotcn at foot.) The Government is. therefore, to be congrat- and to form also a Reserve of former Officers and League in Australia, and to the Navy League Sea ulated on the move it has made in this direction. Branches Arc Groups t Cadets. Ratings of the W.R.A.N.S., is to be welcomed. Incidentally, also, the Navy League, and the var- SEAMAN. SIGNALMAN. TELEGRAPHIST. Over 171 •"<* STOKER-MECHANIC. WRITER. STORES. under 24. ious Sea Cadet Organisations such as that at SICK BERTH. COOK. STEWARD. A further step forward has now been made. Snapper Island in New South Wales, are to be Most of these former Naval personnel, under ELECTRICAL AND MUSICIAN. On the 2nd. August, Mr. Riordan announced ENGINE ROOM ARTIFICER congratulated also on having got together and the forcing pace of wartime conditions, acquired mileri mmd Tmrmert, Boilermaker!. that, following the official recognition of the Navy thus been able to approach the Naval Board as Cappertmlthi mmd Emglmetmllhs). a practical knowledge of the Navy and of the sea ELECTRICAL ARTIFICER League as the Federal co-ordinating body of Sea one body in this matter, with the achievement of which is invaluable to a maritime country, and (Filter* mmd Tmrmert. ElectrUml f Uteri Cadet Organisations in Australia, approval had this most desirable development as a result. It mmd fmlriMMl Makert). Trtdesan e( S been given for the Royal Australian Navy to ORDNANCE ARTIFICER year*' eiywlfif is a triumph for co-operation, and has given rise it would have been a great pity to have allowed (Filler* mmd Tmrmert). mmd mmder mge •( provide practical assistance to this organisation, to further co-operation which should be most that knowledge to go to waste for lack of action SHIPWRIGHT 24 (epocial tun whose aim is to promote qualities of good com- (Qmmlified carpenter. with ml Imml 1 ••4tr M>. beneficial to all concerned. by authority. It is recognised that various factors * INTI' experience « Shipwright, Hmml- radeship and citizenship in boys under eighteen bmllder or Brldgebmllder ml— eligible). —not least of which is the expense that would be JOINER years of age, and to assist such of them as wish (Qmmlified Cmrpemlert mmd Cmblme I- to make the sea their career, in achieving their involved—operate against the introduction of a mm her $ ml— eligible). BLACKSMITH. PAINTER. PLUMBER. ambition. H.M.S. "VANGUARD continuous system of Reserve training at this ipprrnticc Electrical Fillera ( fmr klertrlral Artificer) mmd Shlp- stage. The proposal, however, to bring former a rlzhlt mmd Jmimert over mge of 18 mmd completed JJ yem r» The assistance will follow closely that given mnprentieetblp mre eligible. Fit ten mmd Turner* over IH and com- wartime personnel together, and to keep them in pleted 1} ye art' mpprenlieethlp mre eligible for Elerlrleml mmd to cadet organisations by the Army and the Royal When H.M.S. "Vanguard" made her historic Ordnance Artificer. Australian Air Force. It will include, as oppor- voyage to South Africa last year carrying Their touch with naval events and developments by RATING PILOT Over 17 and ! tunity permits, the supply of uniforms and equip- ' T» Vorv Strike Planes t. un.lrr 19. means of lectures, the showing of instructional ment, the issue of free traveiling warrants for Majesties on the Royal Tour of the Union, a \ 1 tti RAIT ARTIFICER 1 films, and the circulation of news letters, is a step 1 I'.'llert. 1 oppertmitht ami Sheelmelal- Over IS' mil ' authorised training, and the grant of an efficiency number of Navy League Sea Cadets from the worker* of \«T leis (AMIS 3 yemrt un.lrr 23. in the right direction, and should do much to trrnnxTir.F.sHirt. allowance. Whenever possible, arrangements will Home Country were carried in her complement. be made for visits to H.M.A. Ships, and facilities build up a Reserve of interested and enthusiastic -KII.I.I'D AIR MECHANIC Over 20 and The suggestion has been made that when H.M.S. l !/»•« SFlib -1 year' experience of Air- for the training of cadets in Naval Establishments frame. Internal t nmbu*li»n Englme. under 21. "Vanguard" visits this countrf next year, bringing men—and their opposite numbers in the Shee'metaltrork or Fittlnu will also be provided. W.R.A.N.S. \ \V Kl- AIKM\> Over I7J and the King and Queen oil their Australian tour, a / \..t 1 ir * t. under 21. This is heartening news. Hitherto, the Sea number of Cadets from the Australian Navy NO 1 E: Urcraft Irllficert. Skilled ilr Mechanic« and >«r«l Airmen u ill hate opi—rlunlllet lo fly at patten ger». Cadet Organisations have laboured under consid- League Sea Cadet Organisations should be carried erable difficulties. Lick of official recognition, coastwise in the battleship. EVH A % AMI «r.-»K»E R ATI M.S Alt INVITED TO RE-ENTER THE the inadequacy of training facilities in part due R.IA Elm 6 OR 12 YEAHS. to the war and the absence of opportunity to For lull drlails tall, write or 'phone NOW to: translate the ton of theosy into the far more at- It is to be hoped that it will be found possible 'The Navy' to carry this suggestion into effect. Not only The RECRUITING OFFICER, tractive ounce of practice, have been bars to pro- gress. Only the enthusiasm of the Navy League, would it be a magnificent and memorable experi- H.M.A.S. TOBBF.NS, H.M.A.S. RUSHCirrre*. ence for the boys, but they themselves, as young •LaJ c, I , i - - ' Inch Rd., Sydw the devotion of the Sea Cadet Officers, and the rwcmr at. • DBMnn»«i. T.I. FBI211. keenness of the boys themselves, have made pos- Australians living for some days in closc proximity is Your Guide T.I. J612I. Ninl [kpa, sible such achievements as the various Sea Cadet with those of their race from the other side of Nnl OSa, Pblia BoikW Alk. St., Sci*a». the world, would be able to give something as in- FIM^IM Hofcx. T«l. B2I6V Organisations of the Commonwealth arc able to record. terpreters of their own land while coasting its to Naval Attain T.I. 7094. , H.MA5 LONSDALE, Foma('^lac«> Polii. shores. It is by such means that already power- Ttl. B«7U. ful link* are further strengthened. RAN7.»2.«f News of the Government's decision should, therefore, give a fine stimulus to the Sea Cadets. n ' (fee Navy July to Hilton Woodhouse, cx-R.A.N.R., at St. CORMER R.A.N. Commander P. O. L. Owen Stephen's Church, Macquarie Street. and his wife Elinor, are living at Geelong The daughter of the late T. and of Mrs. E. Grammar School, where he is in a newly created Lambert of Artarmon, was attended by her sister position—that of manager of the school. Dorothy. Their son David attends the school and baby Hilton is the youngest son of the late L. K. and Philip is often a visitor at the creche, for the Mrs. E. Woodhouse of Lane Cove. children of masters when their wives want to go » » * to town for a days shopping. This idea, instituted /"VLPTAIN D. H. Harries arrived back from by the staff, is the ideal community answer to the England by air last month and he and his problem of lack of domestic help. wife dined with Lt.-Commander and Mrs. Charles All the wives do a certain amount of time, on Reid one night shortly after his return, at Glen- a roster system in the creche. eagles; a popular eating place for R.A.N, people. Commander and Mrs. Owen still sec a number At Kings Cross, it was opened after the war of their Navy friends whose children are pupils W^HEN the Rear-Admiral-in-Charge (Sydney) and Mrs. Moore gave a cocktail party ended by R.A.N.V.R. lieutenants Wcdderspoim at Naval Headquarters last month in honor of the visit of the First Naval at Geelong Grammar. and Ray Penny. Ray is no longer part of the * * * Member, almost the entire N.O. community of the town was present, with their wives, management. WfHEN H.M.A.S. "Shoalhaven" arrived at to meet Rear-Admiral Collins. * * * TWO attractive Englishwomen, who came to ** Dreger Harbour last month naval officers Australia on the "Orion's" last trip will make and their wives stationed there put on a party APPILY greeting old friends were Captain returned later that week from his trip to England for the visitors at one of their homes. A small on Royal Tour business. She wore a slimly made their home at Nowra (N.S.W.) with their H and Mrs Rosenthal, who were up from Mel F.A.A. husbands, Commander S. J. Banks and outdoor dance floor was erected and the garden bourne. black wool frock with yards of platina foxes over decorated with fairy lights. both shoulders. Lieut -Commander A. P. Boddam-Wetham of the During their three weeks stay in Sydney, they Royal Navy. The ship's wardroom returned hospitality with had an apartment at Marton Hall. Among the guests were Rear-Admiral and Mrs. Farncomb, Rear-Admiral Wishart, Captain and Commander and Mrs. Banks brought their two a cocktail party the night before they sailed. Mrs. John Bath was there just back that week Continued on pege 19. from a six months trip to England where she visit- Mrs. J. Hchir, Captain and Mrs. "Dusty" Rhodes, sons Jonathan, aged five, and Desmond, aged two, ed her family. She and her daughter made the Lt.-Commandcr and Mrs. N. Kempson (the latter Anthea, Penelope and Lalagc are the three leaves for England next month), Mrs. Max Clark, daughters of Lieut -Commander and Mrs. Boddam- trip out in the "Orion". Wetham. Another guest who had recently returned from Commander and Mrs. Mesley, Captain and Mrs. Lieut.-Commender R. Brown of H.MAS. "Quick match." "Copper" Morrow, Commander and Mrs. E. Creal, Both families brought nurses for their children an overseas trip was Mrs. R. Spurgcon, widow ol from England. with Mn. Brown and Mr. and Mrs. Ki.ig Dorrington. dining the late Captain Arthur Spurgcon. She wore a Commander and Mrs. Farnsworth, Captain and • nd dancing at Princo'i (Sydney) lait month. smartly tailored suit of American gaberdine, Mrs. G. Tancred, Lt.-Commandcr and Mrs. Ker bought during her stay in the U S A ruish, Mrs. E. B. Vallance, Lt Commander and M(s. C. Reid and Mrs. M. Handcock. Ex-R.A.N. Commander O F McMahon and his wife came in from Dundas for the party. They One of the nicest things about this pleasant have recently bought a home out there. party was the fact that all the Sydney war widows Looking her usual charming self Mrs. (Lt.-Gcn of R A N. officers who lost their lives during the eral) F. H. Bcrryman was present. Her husband last war, were invited. The following day Rear-Admiral Collins was guest of honor at a cocktail party reception, ar ranged by the member» s o«f the Tasmania» n Society ARGARET Vaile, ex-2/0 W.R.A.N.S., who M was well known to Navy personnel in Syd- ney, where she was attached to Naval Headquart- ers is now in England. On arrival there she stay ed with Blair Bowden, another cx-W.R.A.N.S. of- ficer, who has a job in London and is studying singing there. At present at Australia House in charge of the Photographic Section News and Information Bureau, Margaret is having a grand time seeing lots of friends and travelling about in her week- ends. She attended the opening day of the Olym- pic Games with "Barney" Barnfield (of the W.R.N.S.) who was out here during the war, stationed with the W.R.N.S. in Sydney. * * • Lunching Romano'l |Sydney) Lieutenant Patar Fulton and pORMER member of the W.R.A.N.S. hh attractive wife make a happy picture. F Lambert was married in Sydney at the end

u Tk* Navy is not difficult to visualise that PRODUCT OF THE AGES raked stem cutting swiftly* through the seas, the INTO THE NEW DESTROYER "ANZAC", BUILT AT WILUAMSTOWN NAVAL DOCK- sprays outboard under the thrust YARD, HAS GONE THE EXPERIENCE OF AGES. THE GRADUAL ACCUMULATION of powerful turbines. She is only an empty steel shell, OF KNOWLEDGE. ARTISTRY AND CRAFTSMANSHIP. WHICH HAS GROWN SINCE hut already much work ha> gone MAN FIRST LAUNCHED HIS FRAIL CRAFT UPON PRE-HISTORIC SEAS into her. Much fine calculation, much detailed planning and draw- •y John Clarfc ing, the essence of centuries of experience and training in the HIPBUILDING is an an that tiful. There were the reed-built, tralia; with her sister "Tobruk," designing and building of a ship's S is older than recorded history. pitch-covered boats of Egypt, built at Cockatoo Island. Sydney; hull. Evidence has come down that boats of inflated skins; the circular with those earlier destroyers which points to the existence of a fully "gufas".of the Euphrates; the wic Cockatoo Island built, 'Arunta," The design of "Ansae"—as of developed sea life in the Eastern ker-framed coracles of Wales, "Warramunga" and "Bataan"; her sister, "Tobruk"—originated Mediterranean four thousand years whose ribs were covered with skins with corvettes and frigates which with Admiralty naval architects. before Christ. Dug-outs, and an- sewn together and stretched over slid down the launching ways at It is the design of the Royal cient boats built of planks, have the frame. Perhaps it is from various Australian yards. And she Navy's "Battle" class destroyers, been found at Glasgow in circum these early associations that we get will meet companions built many ships which incorporate much stances which lead to the belief those ship terms still in use, "the thousands of miles away, on experience gained during the re- that they were fashioned and con- frames," "the skin," "the scams." Clydebank and in the dockyards cent war. The plans, as received structed some three thousand years of the South of England. "Aus- from Admiralty, have been slight Be that as it may, the music of ly modified by the Australian before the Christian era. the shipyard; the rasp of the saw; tralia," "Shropshire," "Quiberon," "Quickmatch" and "Quality," and Commonwealth Naval Board, one How and where did the art have the swish of the adze; the clack reason for such modification be-' its beginning? There ar, differing of the mallet; and, more recently, the new aircraft carrier "Sydney," which rose from her keel plate mg that certain sections and steel schools of thought. Some believe the dull clink of the rivetting ham- plates made in Australia arc roll- that the dug-out was the first boat. mer developing into the present- among the scaffolding of her build- ing berth in the naval dockyard at ed in sizes and weights differing/ Others visualise an almost treeless day car-splitting stutter of the from those of British products. Egypt as the cradle of the indus- pneumatic rivetter; *has for long Devonport in England's West try, and the boat having its genesis been the background of large sec Country. The work of the Australian in a bundle of reeds, tied together tions of British coastal areas. Let us journey to Williams- builders—and, very briefly, we in a cigar shape. "The Binding", will follow it to her launching— The British—and more particu- town, and have a look at her, commenced with the receipt of these early reed boats were called, larly, since the opening of the age slim and shapely, newly painted and from them developed a shaped the modified plans and bill of ma- of steel, the British of the North, with her light grey hull and terials. From the modified plans, boat made watertight by being cov- of the Clyde and the Tyne—have green under-water body, as she ered with pitch. many detailed drawings have for long been the world's greatest soared among, her scaffolding on been made by dockyard drafts- Do you remember the story of builders of ships. And their cun- the eve of her launching, and see men. Elevations, plans, profiles, Moses? The daughter of Levi bop; ning has been passed on, by in- something of dockyard procedure. intricate webs of lines which are a son, at a time when Pharaoh had heritance and by new arrivals '>f At present she is 6nly an hopelessly confusing to the lay- charged all his people regarding skilled men to this country, to empty hull, a steel box divided man. but which are read like a the children

14 Ik* Navy September, 1444. Scaffolding grew up around ripe. Two wooden cradles have have previously been greased with her, and the stutter of pneumatic been fastened to her hull, one a special compound of fat—to rivcuers shattered tRe air. Bulk- forward and one aft, and it is in the water. heads, floors, the various decks, these she will rest as she slides At her christening ceremony deckhouses and other structures, down the ways eventually. They and launching, a bottle will shat- were built in, until inally she go into the water with her, and ter on her stem and champagne took form, a shapely steel box, arc removed later when she splash on her plating. There will watertight of hull, and approach- comes out into dry dock. be a religious ceremony. How ing readiness for launching. As launching day approaches, did these customs originate? But although watertight below, final preparations arc pushed for- "The christening ceremony at . Duncan Sendyv The ihip »ill be Austrelie'i firit aircraft carrier end will be renamed -ive and anti-fouling paint below There she is held in position by goblet of wine to his lips, H.MAS. "Sydney." the waterline. The launching a locking arrangement which is and after drinking some of it, released by a trigger at the mo- And the foundation upon ferred to the scrive board. This board and put on the bending ways arc prepared, on to which poured the remainder out as a li- ment of launching, when she which the ship is to he buili has is a specially prepared smooth slab, the "dogs" being inserted she must be lifted from the bation to his deity. This custom slides down the ways—which Keen prepared. The ground -must floor, on which the lines are in the holes conforming to the building blocks when the time is is still prevalent in modern be solid. The weight of "Anzac" "razed," or scratched into the sur- curve of the pattern. The steel as she rested on her building face, with a special tool; and it frame, heated almost to white- blocks when the hull was com- is from these lines that the pat- ness. is then laid on the bending pleted was somewhere in the vi- terns are made from which the slab One end of it is securcd, cinity of 1,000 tons. There must various frames and parts of the and then, by levering it, and by be enough breadth and depth of steel structure of the ship are hauling on a chain attached to water in which to launch the ship shaped. the free end. it is bent roond when she is built, and the foun- Some of the steel castings were against the "dogs" which follow dation must be laid at a slope, delivered to the shipyard already the curve of the pattern. so that she will slide down into moulded. The rest of the steel This is .i job calling for great the water when the time comes. was delivered in sheets, angles experience, for it is found that, and bars, and these have been in cooling, a bent frame not only The keel blocks arc laid, of cut, pressed, rolled or bent as re shrinks, but also loses a portion stout baulks of timber. • And in quired, by the yard's own machin- of its curvature. A greater curv- laying them care must he taken cry. _ ature than that actually shown by that the hull will everywhere bc the scrivc board pattern must high enough above the ground The frames, or "ribs' of the therefore be applied to it when it for the men to work under the ship, for instance, were bent to is hot, so that it will shrink and ship while she is building. the required shape upon the bending slab. The bending slab straighten to conform to the pat- They have been busy in the consists of a number of square tern. There is no set rule for drawing offices with the plans. blocks of cast iron, fitted close to- this. It is the experience of the From them, the lines of the ship gether so as to form a solid floor, workmen that determines the have been transferred to the floor covering an area sufficient to re- amount of the extra curvature. of the mould loft, expanded to ceive the full length of any frame The first portion of the ship's full size, and "faired." That is or angle bar in the ship. The structure to go on the building to say. the lines and measure surface of the bending slab is blocks was the keel—a series of ments of different "plans"—the covcred with regularly and close- flat plates extending from end to body plan, the sheer plan, the ly spaced holes, in which pegs end of the vessel. From that she half-breadth plan, have been known as "dogs" are inserted. has gradually grown upwards, as brought into complete agreement. When a frame is to be bent, stem, stern portions, and frames From the mould loft floor the an accurate pattern of the shape were added: and on that skeleton faired lines of the ship arc trans- required is taken from the scrive the shell plating was fastened. H.M.S. "Terrible" tekei th* weter et h*r launch in England on 30th September. 1944. "T.rribl*" will be Auftrade'l Srtt eircreft carrier. She will b* renamed H.MAS. "Sydney." Tk* Navy It September, 1941. 17 Greece, and with very little alter- ing customs must be as deeply gone into "Anzac," and will stand ation. A religious service is read rooted as are so many other cus- her in good stead, for it means at the launching of a warship toms of the sea, as deeply rooted that she is ft well-built shig, as nowadays, and even this savours as so much of the age-old experi- have been other Australian ships of the ancient rites once perform- ence that goes into the building before her. The days of fitting ed in ancient Greece." of a modern ship, experience that out lie yet before her. When reaches back to the days of "The those are over, and she at last There is little doubt that a Binding," of the frame and skin takes her place with her sisters ceremony of some sort has been and seams of the coracle, and of on the seas, may the blessing of associated with the launching of the "steerboard" of the longship. her christening remain with her, ships from the ship's earliest and good fortune sail with her days, and our present-day launch- That age-old experience has and her company.

At tho Official Table at the reception. Facing the camera, left to right: Engineer Rear Admiral A. B. Doyle. C.B.E.: Mrs. J. A. Collins; Captain (E) C. C. Clark. O.B.E., D.S.C., R.A.N.; Mrs. A. B. Doyle; Rear Admiral J. A. Collins. C.B.; Mrs. T. Gaunt; Mr. W. J..F. Riordan.

Launching of H.M.A.S. "ANZAC"

H.M.A.S. "Anzac," the Royal its arrangements with customary by train, bus and car, and crowd- Australian Navy's latest destroy- efficiency, and everything ran like ed the dockyard, where arrange- er of the "Battle" Class, was suc- clockwork to schedule. The ments had been made for their cessfully launched a* Williams- weather was not all that could reception. town Naval Dockyard, Victoria, have been wished. A promising A musical programme was at 3.30 p.m on Friday, 20th Aug- morning came under the bad in- provided by the Flinders Naval ust. It was a most impressive • fluence of Jupiter Pluvius, and by Depot Band, which played from ceremony, and the shapely hull, midday rain threatened, to ma- 2.30 P.M., by which time large product of Australian workmen terialise in the early afternoon in numbers of guests had already and Australian steel, took the sharp and heavy showers. It arrived, the crowd being swelled water perfectly. could not, however, dampen the by a continuous stream of arrivals Altogether it was a most happy enthusiasm of hundreds of spec- right up to the time of launching. The Champagne sp«tter» pver the stem as Mrs. J. A. Collins cuts the ribbon and names th* occasion. The Navy had made tators who invaded Williamstown Shortly after three o'clock the of- ship "Anzac." Continued on page 59. 18 Th* Navy land, and was sold for the salyage THE HUNGRY GOOSE LINE money. During the 1914-1918 War, the Gotgon went trooping IN THE ISSUE OF "THE NAVY" OF APRIL LAST WE PROMISED YOU AN ARTICLE and the Paroo was sold to Indian buyers. ON THIS SUBJECT. HERE IT IS, WRITTEN BY ONE WHO SERVED HIS APPRENTICE- In 1918, only three steamers re- SHIP AND MUCH OF HIS SEA-GOING UFE IN THIS WELL-KNOWN UNE. mained to carry on the trade. The Gascoyne (ex Quilpue) was pur- By "I.I." chased in 1922; the Charon was N the early seventies Trinder an overseas service between Fre- settlement of that name founded sold in 1924 to Japanese ship- mantle and Singapore. In Janu- in 1840 near Bunbury, West Aus- breakers; the Gorgon was sold in I Anderson H Co. succeeded to 1928. The Centaur, the first motor- the ship-broking business of ary, 1884, the new passenger tralia—and their steamers were given West Australian place ship owned by Trinder Anderson Oliver y Watson, who had been steamer Natal, purchased from the y Co and Alfred Holt y Co., was identified with the seaborne trade Union Steamship Co. by Trinder names. In tjiis year, Trinder An- derson y Co., associated with C. built in 1928, and a new Gorgon, in and out of the port of Fre- Anderson & Co. and C. Bethel & another motorship, was built in mantle for many years. At first, Co. (now Bethel Gwyn Co.), Bethel y Co., built their first steamer—the Australind—and also 1933—the Jubilee Year of the ser- barques of 400 to 700 tons register was despatched from London to vice. were chartered, but some of them take up this service, which is still founded the West Australian were owned by the new firm, running. Steam Navigation Co., the Aus- Perhaps the years 1900-1914 which was called the "West Aus- tralind being especially built for saw the Mercantile Marine in its tralian Line." The house flag of The West Australian Govern- the Fremantle-Singapore trade. hey-dey. Among the shipping com- the new company is a blue flag, ment, in 1885, offered a subsidy The Australind was sold in 1903 panies trading to Australia were for steamers sailing direct from to American owners at Manila; the P. y O., Line, Liver- yellow cross, with a yellow circle she ran ashore, was refloated, in the centre carrying a black London to Fremantle and Albany, pool White Star, Aberden White making four trips each way an- caught fire, was again refitted— Star, Federal Steam Navigation swan. This device commemorates her end is not known. the firm's association with West nually. Trinder Anderson tf Co. Co., Blue Funnel, Lund's Blue An- Australia. despatched the Glenochiel (2,424 chor, William Milburn's Port Line, tons) in this new service; other Alfred Holt y Co. (the Blue S.S. "ARRINO"—SYDNEY 1911. Clan Line, Scottish Shire Line, Back Row) (left to right): W. S. Fonter (3rd Officer), A. Batchalor (Apprentice). Some of the old barques were steamers being the Kennett (1,764 Funnel Line) entered the Nor'- Houlder Bros., Bucknalls, Hall Second Row): C. J. Mordaunt (Chief Officer), Captain T. Young, E. O. 6. Helena Mena (673 tons) built in tons); the Yeoman (2,026 tons); West coastal trade in 1890 with Bros., the Nord-deutcher LloyJ Wleten (2nJ Officer). 1876; the Charlotte Padburv (635 the Abington (2,053 tons); the the steamer Saladin. The Sultan (Imperial German Mail), German- (Front Row): (An Apprentice), E. R. H. Kemp (Apprentice). tons) built in 1874; the John C. Bonvington. (3,930 tons), anil was built in 1894 on account of Australian Steam Ship Co. (Black Monro (613 tons); the Fitzroy. Glengoil (1,930 tons). The EJd- Trinder Anderson y Co. and Al- German), Messageries Maritimes, There followed the Minero (478 erslie, the first refrigerated steamer fred Holt y Co., the two firms Swedish-Australian and Norweg- tons); the Chiselliurst (353 tons) to call at Fremantle, arrived in maintaining a regular fortnightly ian-Australian, and the Australind under the- command of Captain I 1885. service between Fremantle and Steam Ship Co., "The Hungry R. Beckett, who was drowned in In the late eighties and nineties, Singapore. The Karral{atta was Goose Line." Condon Creek, West Australia Trinder Anderson y Co. began to added by Alfred Holt y Co. in Captain Hendry, of the Arefura, expand, vessels of the "Gulf" and 1896; in 1901 she ran on an un- The old red Duster covered the was also drowned in one of the "Scottish Shire Lines" being char- charted rock off Swan Point and Seven Seas from Tidal Basin to Nor'-West ports. Other of the tered—the Gulf of Venice (1,964 became a total loss. The Maniliya Timaru; in every port British boot- barques included the Lady Doug- tons); the Gulf of Martabati was purchased in 1901, the local topping swung to the tide. las; the Chal grove; the Annie (1,737 tons); the Gulf of Tarantf place name Manilya replacing that "Why," you might ask at this McDonald (459 tons); the Vale (2,128 tons); the Haimshire of Donna Amelia. Captain Ed- stage, "the 'Hungry Goose?' " The iff Doon (669 tons); the Char- (2,428 tons), and Fifeshne (3,720 ward Richardson bringing her out name arose from an association of lotte (573 tons); Ai\shaw (573 tonsjf from England. ideas, connected with the "gen- tons); the Lady Louisa; the Atna; erous scale" of Board of Trade the Minado, the Toroga; and Goat- An agreement between the In 1903 the Paroo was purchas- rations—wevilly biscuits, plum fell (716 tons). West Australian Government and ed from the Australian United jam, salt horse out of the harness Trinder Anderson y Co. was Steam Navigation Co., in place of The Arabella, a barque of 640 cask—and the Black Swan on the reached in 1886 for the carriage the Australind. In the same year house flag. tons, under the command of Cap- of emigrants to Fremantle, the the Charon took the place of the tain Edward Richardson, who was barque John C. Monro (Captain Saladin, which was sold. The The writer joined the Arrino one of the most popular and well- Watson) arriving at Fremantle in Maniliya was purchased by an (Australind Steam Ship Co.) in known skippers in the Nor'-West April, 1886. American company as a cable ship, an Australian port in January, trade, arrived in 1895. Captain In 1886 Trinder Anderson d on account of her clipper bow. 1909, homeward bound via Suez, Richardson died in 1929, whilst in Co. changed the name "West Aus- The Sultan was sold in 1908 and with a full cargo of wool; the command of the Minderoo. tralian Line" to the "Australind replaced by the Gorgon, the Min- Master was F. Yates, Chief Officer (Back Row) (left to right): I. MecMillen (2nd Engineer), A. Burrowi (3rd Engineer), In 1881, the West Australian Steam Ship Co."—the name Aus- deroo replacing the Maniliya. The A. Hunter, Sccond Officer C. J. B. Shoubridge (4th Engineer), A. T. burnell (Apprentice), A. B. Smith (Third Mordaunt, Third Officer E. O. G. Officer). Government offered a subsidy for tralind being adopted from the old Minderoo ran ashore off Port Hcd (Second Row): J. G. Lindlay (Chief Engineer), Captain F. Dent, W. Whitehead Walter, and Mr. J. G. Lindesay (2nd Officer), was chief of the Scottish engineers. (Front Row): An Apprentice, P. Nawing (Apprentice). 20 Tile Navy September, 1944. 7 A mixed crew of British, Danes, on board for a cup of chocolate ers of the Australind Steam Ship on 31/5/39, of Captain C. Swedes and Germans on deck, the and bread and butter. The barges Co. Ltd. Ke was a director of Matthews, a well-knowp com- fireman, stewards and cooks being were scrupulously clean. Although that company, the New Zealand mander in the Australian trade of Chinese. A rare mixture for a unable to converse; the sign lan- Shipping Co. Ltd., the Federal vessels owned by the Federal British ship. guage, with hearty slaps on the Steam Navigation Co. Ltd., the Steam Navigation Co. He was i Incredibly small was the four- back, much good humour, and a Associated Mutual Insurance Co. frequent visitor to the port of Fre- bunked half deck (cabin) in which few tins of Capstan fine cut, es- Ltd., and the Trans-Pacific Pas- mantle. His last command was the three apprentices, Edgar Har- tablished friendly relations with senger Agency Ltd. His two sons, the motor ship Dorset. the bargee, his wife and children. Charles and Geoffrey, have been rison Reginald Kemp, of Dartford, Captain Matthews began his sea Kent; Albert Batchelor, of East- The dreadful poverty of many actively associated with Trinder Belgians was evident in the num- Anderson if Co. for some time- career in 1901. He commanded bourne, Sussex; and the writer; many of the Federal Line ships ate, slept, dhobied and groused. A ber of girls and women employed past. in the docks, laying out stinking during the past 23 years, among number of critical articles have Mr. O. B. Trinder, a member of the most recent being the Hert- been published on the conditions salted bullock hides. They cadged the Trinder family, became asso- daily for "Mungce" (bread). ford. Westmorland, Cornwall, of the half deck, poor food; watch ciated with an Englishman named Hororata, Surrey, Otaio, and Dor- S.S. "Auitr.lind," Gr.vei.nd—1912. and watch; apprentices doing Apprentices returning on board Harvey in the Insurance Broking set. During the Great War Cap- A.B's. work at a premium of .£50, at night kept together for safetv, business, and formed the London tain Matthews was in command repayable on completion of inden- being nearly shot up one night by firm of Harvey Trinder Ltd. With- of transports carrying Australian tures, plus 12/- yearly for wash a mad-drunk Belgian sailor who in a few years Mr. Trinder bought troops. Three of his ships, Ash- ing. It is obvious that the wars ran amok in a dock-side cafe in a out his partner, and later secured burton, Armkdale, and Am'no, of 1914-1918 and 1939-1945 have row over a barmaid—the Belgian insurance interests with the Dutch were torpedoed and sunk. He was proved the sterling qualities of policeman, armed both with a firm of Van Ommerin Ltd. In in command of the transport those boys, who have twice de- sword and revolver, beating us to 1936, Mr. Trinder established the Armadale in June, 1917, when the feated the ruthless 'U' boat pirates, the top of a timber stack by a firm of Harvey Trinder (Aust.) ship was attacked and sunk by true to the traditions of the Old short helmet. The huge "Red Ltd., the directors being Mr. O. B enemy submarine. The submarine Mercantile Marine. Light" area around Skipper Street. Trinder, Mr. R. F. Rushton and was beaten off twice, but on the Mr. R. A. Forsaith, of Perth, Snow lay deep in the old cobble- The cafe "Falmouth for Orders." third attack the torpedo found its Ships from all over the world, the Western Australia. Mr. Rushton stoned Jean Bart Square in Dun- mark and the Armadale went to A.T.L. boats, Beige Maritime du retired in 1937. the bottom. For his plucky fight kirk, the day the Arrino arrived— Congo, the Red Star Line. Thence In 1909, Trinder Anderson 6? Captain Matthews was awarded 6th February, 1909 (thirty years to Hull, Middlesboro, with wool Co. and Bethel Gwyn if Co. own- the Distinguished Service Cross, before the Epic of Dunkirk). The for the mills of Bradford; arriving ed the following steamers:— which he received at the investi- funny French gendarmes; the light ship in London on the 28th Ashburton. 4445 tons. Built ture at Buckingham Palace, in being in command of the AE.2, aide, Melbourne, Sydney, with horde of smiling, soapy washer- March, 1909, and berthing at the 1905 by D. if W. Henderson if February, 1918. » which was sunk at the Dardanelles general cargoes; loading wool in women; the vendors of soap, scent Royal Albert Docks. Co., Partick, Glasgow. 392 feet in 1915. Lieutenant-Commander those ports for Dunkirk, Antwerp, and French post-cards, ladies of long, 50 ft. beam, 26 ft. draft. Armadale. 6153 tons. Built Stoker, who was a prisoner-of-war, Middlesboro, Hull, Newcastle-on- the oldest profession. The paying The Chinese steward, cooks and Signal letters, "HCWC." Port of 1909 by C. Connell if Co., Glas- is now a well-known actor on the Tyne and Immingham. Full car- off of the crew; the boarding house fireman being paid off, disappeared Registry—London. Sunk by enemy gow. 395 feet long, 51 ft. beam, English stage. goes of iron ore were also loaded crimps with their lady decoys, to the dingy by-ways of Lime- submarines off Ushant—1st April, 26 ft. draft. Speed 12 knots. Sig- The Ajana also carried on this at Port Pirie for Dunkirk, Ant- cigars, cognac, hands across die house; the Captain, officers and 1916. Master—C. Matthews. nal letters "HPVL". 1912—Mas- voyage the spare parts and gear werp, Bristol Channel ports and sea to filch the hard-earned two apprentices being given leave; ter A. Hunter. The Armadale was of the lost AE.l from Adelaide to Glasgow. £4/10/0 a month from the motley the writer kept gangway duty in Australind. 5563 tons. Built requisitioned in 1914 as A.26 by Port Said. Control ended on 12th crew. The signing on of a new his brand new brass-bound uniform 1904 by C. Connell if Co., Glas- No doubt many seafarers will the Australian Government and May, 1917. The Ajana was at- crew; British, Danes, Scow-weg- from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily. "This gow. 384 feet long, 50 ft. beam, remember the kindness, at Port was employed in conveying the tacked by enemy submarines in ians and Germans. But by no indenture" between the trembling 26 ft. draft. Speed—10 knots. Pirie, of Captain Medlam, of the first A.I.F. to Egypt, her master the channel on 14th April, 1917; means dockyard scum—most were apprentice, His Executors, Admin- Signal letters—"HBCGW Master J\(elcibee. and of Mrs. Medlam being then Captain A. Hunter. torpedo missed ship. Attacked off fine seamen. istrators and Assigns on one hand, —-C. Angel. Port of Registry, and her daughters, who kept open Control ended on 7th June, 1917, North-West coast of Ireland 29th A large number of both passen- and the Australind Steam Ship Co. London. Sold to French owners house to all seafarers. when the Armadale was sunk by July, 1917: chased by enemy sub- gers and cargo steamers of the on the other, being duly signed in 1927, re-named Colbert. Master enemy submarine. marine but faved by own speed. In 1911 the Arrino was under "Soc. Anon. Chargeurs Reunis" of the Arrino's Saloon before the at date of sale—C. Matthews. Ajana, 4873 tons. Built 1912 The Ajana was sold to foreign charter to the Federal Steam Paris, with their distinctive yellow Captain, Messrs. J. W. Gwyn and Arrino. 4484 tons. Built 1906 by Russell if Co., Glasgow. Length owners in 1925. Navigation Co., loading a cargo of funnels, white band and five red Arnold Trinder. by D. if W. Henderson if Co., 454 feet, beam 56 ft., draft 26 ft. In 1910, Captain F. Yates swal- wheat at the Bluff, Omaru and stars, were laid up in Dunkirk in The death occurred in London Glasgow. 392 feet long, 50 ft. Speed 12 knots. Signal letters lowed the anchor, settling in Fre- Timaru; home via Cape Horn, that year. on 19th September, 1940, of Mr. beam, 26 ft. draft. Speed—10 "HVSF' Master T. Young. mantle and engaging in Stevedor- bunkering at Monte Video and The Scheldt, Antwerp. The Arnold Trinder, aged 61. He was knots. Signal letters—"HGTW". The Ajana was requisitioned in ing. He died in 1935, leaving a Las Palmas; sailing again under vast Katlendyck Dock, and the prominently associated with the Master—F. Yates. Port of Regis- 1915 as A.31, employed conveying widow, son and daughter. Cap- charter to load cotton at New fussy, squat little dock tugs. The Australian Shipping Trade and try—London. Sunk by enemy sub- the second A.I.F. to Egypt; the tain T. Young took over command Orleans, Mobile, for Liverpool. long, low, narrow canal barges, the Baltic Mercantile and Shipping marine off French Atlantic coast ill-fated submarine AE.2 was tow- of the Am'no. Regular voyages The writer was transferred in voyaging over half of Europe. The Exchange. The late Mr. Trinder on 1st February, 1918. Master— ed, in this convey by the Berrima were made by Trinder Anderson's 1912 to the Australind, joining writer made friends with some ot was senior partner of Trinder An- C. Matthews. (A.35): Lieutenant-Commander steamers from London to Fre- that, vessel in Sydney. The Matter these bargees, being often invited derson 61 Co., the managing own- The death occurred in England H. H. G. D. Stoker, R.N., D.S.O., mantle, Albany, Port Pine, Adel- was Captain F. Dent; Chief Offi- Continued on p*f* 40. TW Navy » N September, I94». t

NAVAL PERSONALITY OF THE MONTH

CAPTAIN (E) CHARLES CARR CLARK, O.B.E., D.S.C.,R.A.N. General Manager of the Williamstown Naval Dockyard.

' I 'HE: subject of this month's "Naval Person- Australian waters, remaining for some eighteen ality," Captain (E) Charles Carr Clark, months in the ship, being then appointed Second O.B.E., D.S.C., R A N . General Manager of the Assistant to the Engineer Manager at Garden Williamstown Naval Dockyard, is one of those Island, a position he occupied for two-and-a-half who, if he did not sell a farm to go to sea, broke years, during which period in 1932—he was pro- away from the parental following of the land to moted Lieutenant-Commander (E). answer the call of wider ocean horizons. Theie followed seagoing appointments m H.M.A.S. "Albatross," in H.M.A.S "Canberra" The son of the late George Carr Clark of East as Senior Engineer, and in H.M.A.S. "Stuart" as Talgai, a grazier on the Darling Downs, Charles Flotilla Engineer Officer. At the end of 1936, Carr Clark was born in the Queensland town of now promoted to Commander (E), came an ap- Warwick on the 21st. August, 1902. He received pointment to Garden Island as First Assistant and his early schooling at Toowoomba Preparatory Deputy Engineer Manager, a position Command- Grammar School, and on the 16th. January, 1916, er Clark occupied for six years until, in October, entered the Royal Australian Naval College as a 1943, he again received a sea-going appointment, Cadet Midshipman. He graduated from the once more in H.M.A.S. "Australia." College four years later as a Midshipman, and re- ceived his first sea-going appointment in H.M.A.S. Commander Clark served in "Australia" "Torrens," one of the first six destroyers of the throughout her service with the Seventh Fleet in Royal Australian Navy, and one of the three of the assault phases of the war against the Japanese that six to have been built in an Australian yard, in the South West Pacific, and was in her during at Cockatoo Island. His association with Aus- the Leyte Gulf, and Lingayen Gulf operations, tralian-built ships thus came early in his career when she was the target for Kamikaze aircraft and suffered considerable damage and casualties. His appointment in "Torrens" was not of For his services on these occasions he was award- long duration, for in 1920 H.M.S. "Renown" ed, on 27th. March, 1945, the O.B.E. "For skill came to Australia bringing the Prince of Wales on and gallantry during operations in Leyte Gulf" his visit to this country, and when the battle- and, on Lst. May, 1945, the D.S.C. "For gallantry', cruiser returned to the United Kingdom she skill and devotion to duty whilst serving in carried the young Midshipman as one of her com- H.M.A.S. 'Australia' in successful assault opera- plement. With the Royal Navy he served in var- tions in Lingayen Gulf." ious units of the Home Fleet and, on his promo- tion to Sub-Lieutenant in January, 1923, decided When, in mid-1945, H.M.A.S. "Australia" pro- to specialise in engineering. There followed En- ceeded to the United Kingdom for repairs. Com gineering Courses at Greenwich College and at mander Clark was in the ship, but in September Kcyham Engineering College, Plymouth; and in of that year he was flown back to this country July, 1924, Charles Clark was promoted to "Lieu- from England to take up his present appointment tenant (E). as General Manager, Williamstown Naval Dock- yard, with the rank of Acting-Captain (E), re- ceiving confirmation in that rank in December, A further period at Greenwich College foOhe 1946. "Dagger" Course ended in 1926, after which he returned to Australia and joined the first H.M.A.S. In December, 1928, Captain Clark married "Sydney." "Sydney's" sister ship "Melbourne" Margaret, daughter of the late M. G. Haymen of took hfm back to England in 1927, when the four- Brisbane, and is the father of two boys and two funnelled cruiser carried home the ship's comple- girls. Tennis and the garden afford him recrea- ment of the present "Australia," then building at tion, and for relaxation he wanders along the John Browne's yard on the, Clyde. "Australia" pleasant byways of Izaak Walton, armed with a commissioned in 1928, and he returned in her to trout rod.

24 TW Navy changed his lonely deck chair for on deck, while others led the now BY "RUNIC" TO ENGLAND FIFTY YEARS AGO what Conrad describes as "the loudly sobbing lady to her cabin." loneliness of command" up on the bridge during that period of fog. It was the old story. The man IN THIS CONTINUATION OF EXTRACTS FROM HIS INTERESTING FIFTY-YEAR-OLD That is the real loneliness, that of had been making love to the young STEAMER DIARY MR. J. N. BARCHAM TELLS OF EMBARKATION P *SKET IN being the one man in command of lady. . . . They were to have a large ship, and answerable for been married in Cape Town. . . . TABLE BAY AND OF THE PASSAGE THROUGH THE TROPICS TO TENERIFFE many lives in a time of danger, And now it turned out that he al- By J. N. Barcham with the sole responsibility for the ready had a wife and three chil- making of quick and vital de- dren in Sydney. He went off On Tuesday, 22nd July, 1901, passengers. It isn't true, is it?' the night. At first there was a lot cisions. It is point of which ashore with the other Cape passen- more land was in sight from the The Captain unbent completely, of harmless larking going on, sight should not be lost. gers, but without the lady. decks of the "Runic." It was a and replied: 'My dear young lady; which, as more and more liquor "patch of land, or rock. What it it isn't true at all. You are first- was absorbed, turned to a sort of But let us return again to our In the afternoon, the passengers wa. no one seemed able to tell me, class passengers, travelling third'." madness. About a dozen Cape Diarist, and to the clearing fog. embarking at the Cape for Lon- and the officers are quite unap- Good for the Old Man. He men got quite unmanageable, and "Presently Table Bay came in don boarded the "Runic." Em- proachahle, except by good-looking had not, you see, come down in began heaving the deck chair6 over- sight, and we got an end-on view barkation was out in the bay, and girls. You see we are only steer- the last shower. Nor had his board. They had successfully of the celebrated Table Moun- the method will awaken memories age passengers and as such are in- cigar-smoke incense blunted his . launched over twenty when a tain. Then the fog came down in old-timers who knew the Cape. finitely beneath the notice of even diplomacy nor dulled his sense of couple of cabin stewards tried to again and blotted it out altogether. "At 3 p.m. two tenders came off the umpteenth officer. The ship's humour. stop them. One of these stewards % As our arrival took place soon full of new passengers for London. was our bedroom attendant, and captain and officers mess together This 22nd of July was the eve after the close of the Boer War, As already mentioned, the sea was in a luxuriously fitted saloon of it was from him that I got the the bay was crowded with shipping, rough and choppy for small ves- of arrival at Cape Town, and dur- news of this drunken brawl." their own, and their food is all ing the evening our Diarist was in- amongst which the 'Runic' an- sels, but not enough to stir the big first-class saloon fare. Once a week, vited to a "cake and wine supper" "He said he really thought it chored at 8 ajn." 'Runic.' Oh, the poor, poor passen- however, the poor Purser has to do to farewell some of the departing was all over with him, as they had Our Diarist did not go ashore gers. What a time of it they had! penance by pretending to dine Cape passengers. "As I am an ab- actually dragged him to the bul- at the Cape. But he suffered all They were drenched with spray with us. Once our table was hon- warks, to which he clung with all the inconveniences of arrival at and most of them very sea sick, oured by his presence for ten stainer, I went to the bar for some ginger ale, which to my the energy of despair. However, port. "A very hurried, muddled "Anyone can get two helpings of pud- and yet they had to try to climb minutes, and so I know he only help opportunely arrived in the breakfast, as most passengers were ding if only he likes to wait long into a kind of basket and be haul- pretends to dine, but no doubt was given to me free. It was ex- enough." plained to me that a number of shape of the Third Officer who, scrambling to get on deck." . . . ed up the steamer's side. It must makes up for his privations later " 'All hands on deck for inspec- on." Cape passengers had 'bought the armed with a revolver, and backed have been very exciting for them. bar' for one hour during which by some half-dozen seamen, quick- tion.' Cape men, port side; Lon- playing cards, when suddenly I First a wave would toss their little Our Diarist has a few words to time any one could go and get ly drove the tipsy crowd below, doners to starboard. Permits and heard a kind of stifled scream. It steamer fully ten feet up, and then say about the "Runic's" Captain. drinks gratis. This, as one might where they were bundled into tickets were now examined by the seemed to come from the far end down it would go again into the He was "rather an old man, who expect, led to trouble later on in what he called a 'rope locker' for Naval Commandant, during which of the saloon. Presently I saw a trough of the next wave. The sick sits in a deck chair outside his the night." time (and it was an awful time, rather pretty young woman walk- and shaky passengers had to be cabin and smokes innumerable The Cape produced some of its too) no one was allowed to go be- ing quietly down the alleyway suddenly dumped into the basket cigars in solitary state most of the specialty in weather the following low." next our table. She looked all wild at exactly the right moment. Both time. Once, however, I do remem- morning. "At 2 a.m. we ran into Then the Cape passengers dis- and disordered, her hair flying tenders were unloading their mis- ber him unbending, and this is dense fog, and the engines were embarked. "The sea was rough loose, her cheeks flaming red, and erable human freight at one and how it happened. We had at our slowed down so much that it woke and choppy for small boats, and her eyes (what the novelists term) the same time. One astern and table a very pretty girl of about me. I missed the powerful vibra- they had a bad time of it getting blazing. She passed us, and on the other amidships. It was truly 20, a Miss K , of Sydney. One tion of the screws. Then the fog into the tender, over which spray my looking round I saw her walk wonderful that this dangerous day, after we had been about a siren kept up such a terrific scream- was freely flying. After dinner quickly up to a man who appeared business was got over with nothing fortnight at sea, this young lady, ing and hooting that sleep was im- got out my sketch book and paints, to be trying to leave the saloon. worse than an occasional ducking. strong and fearless in her beauty, possible. So I rose at 4 a.m. and hoping to get a picture of Table Next moment she made two very My! They did look a forlorn and actually climbed up the sacred went on deck. At 6 a.m. the fog Mountain, but could not manage hard, quick slaps at his face, both miserable lot of men and women heights and interviewed his serene lifted, and we went full steam it owing to persistent misty rain." of which (as the boxers say) con- as they were led away to their re- highness, our Captain." ahead once more. But fogs at sea Our author digresses now for a nected. Needless to say there was spective cabins." a great commotion in the immed- "She told us about it at dinner are extremely unpleasant, and I few lines to record a "somewhat Mr. Barcham permits himself a next day. She said: 'I was deter- have often heard my sailor broth- dramatic happening" which had iate neighbourhood of the slapper and the beslapped. The lady raised slight, but conscience-stricken crow mined to see if the Captain could ers say it was about the only thing occurred the previous night. It at being an old seadog. "Had an the commander of a modem steam- was one of those minor shipboard her voice and denounced the man be made to open his mouth, to do as a beast, a scoundrel and a das- excellent tea, but very few recent something more than puff cigar er dreaded." tragedies, containing a warning to arrivals appeared, as the 'Runic' It may perhaps be interpolated tardly deceiver. The man man- smoke out of it. I really didn't impressionable young ladies to be- aged to get out of the door, but was off full speed and rolling in know quite what to say to him, so here that the Captain of the ware of handsome shipboard ac- she followed him, and the row great style. It is, of course, a silly I made up a little yarn. I said. "Runic," "who sits in a deck chair quaintances of the opposite sex. went on outside for a little longer, sort of vanity, but still one cannot 'Oh, good-day, Captain. I beg your outside his cabin and smokes in- But let him tell the story. but stewards and passengers inter- help feeling a sort of superior pardon, but some of the people "Next moment ah* mad* two vary herd, numerable cigars in solitary state "The big saloon was pretty full fered and hustled the 'deceiver' up pride in being able to eat heartily told me we are only third class quick slept at hit face." most of the time," no doubt ex- of people farewelling, talking and and walk about comfortably, while

TIM Navy September. 1*4*. so many others are lying in their A few nights later, on the 29th friends, were thoroughly enjoying bunks groaning and crying for July, we get a fine picture of a the fun, when all at once one of tropical evening on board. "The the more adventurous novices stewards to bring them cuspidors." turned his hose full on the bridge The weather remained fairly night is dark and hot, but the with what results I leave the read- rough for a few days. Our Author slight draft caused by the steam- er to imagine. Anyway, it caused spent an hour or so reading the er's forward movement keeps us the fun to cease as if by magic, "Cape Times." "It proved a disap- from being stifled. The water all for the w'ater was instantly cut off pointing paper to me, as it contain- round the ship is lit up in long from the hoses, the pond became ed no cable news at all." Three lines of phosphorescent light. dry, and the sail was taken away." days out there were "still fiddles Single passengers, pairs and on the tables. More fiddles than groups, pass and repass my chair. The "Runic" pursued her way passengers." But things were look- Every port hole is a gleaming northwards through the heat. And ing up, and on Saturday, the 26th she had a warm passage through July, he went on deck and "found circle of bright electric light. Now the tropics. Our Diarist records the sailors busy putting up a great and again a nearby door opens, the cabin temperature as near the canvas awning over the whole sending a shaft of light across the nineties day after day. He spent stem deck—a sure sign that wc deck. From where I sit I can see much time lying around the deck, shall be enjoying tropic heat pre- through the open door into the lightly clad, reading and smoking. sently." smokeroom. It is foggy with smoke, He tried Boer tobacco, given to Later in the day he is struck by and coatless men are in there with him by one of the passengers who the invasion of modern gadgets in their shirt sleeves rolled up, play- had boarded at the Cape. "Kat the realm of the sea. "Up on deck River" brand. "At first it seemed ing cards and drinking. Looking just like bonfire smoke, but got for a promenade. On going for- up I can see the dense spiral of ward and looking over on to the used to it later on and liked it lower deck, I saw the chief cook smoke pouring from our one huge fairly well." He read "Hypatia", working a phonograph, with a funnel; at the same time, I hear "Peck's Bad Boy", and Scott. He group of modern Jack Tars around the thud, thud of the screws, and did a sketch or two in autograph "AWATEA"- GALLANT NEW ZEALAND SHIP him. Just fancy, instead of a jolly feel my chair tremble with their books for fellow passengers. He old sea dog roaring some old time never-ending vibration." watched flying fish, played euchrc, sea song to a few rough sailors on looked at photographs of Kimber THE UNION COMPANY'S FINE STEAMER• HAD NOTABLE WAR RECORD AND WAS On Friday, 1st August, the ley taken during the Boar War, a wooden sailing ship, here is a and talked on a variety of subjects. ONLY MERCHANT SHIP IN BATTLE OPERATIONS WITH NEW ZEALAND CREW cook making a metallic affair sing "Crossing the Line" ccremony was music hall songs in a brazen voice held in the "Runic." The fes- By James A. Stewart with a crowd of so-called sailors tivities were held on the foredeck, Theweatherbccamecooler. "The (really greasers and firemen) where "a large sail had been partly breeze is cool and invigorating; T.S.S. "Awatea," the pride of "Awatea" was commanded 82,440 miles, made 75 calls at lounging round him. No sails, no suspended by its four corners from quite different from the hot sultry the Union Steamship Company's from the start of her career by ports, and carried 25,000 passeng- wooden walls, but iron and steel a boom, and filled with sea water. winds we had while passing fleet, was a twin screw turbine Captain A. H. Davey, who left ers. On Only a few occasions did everywhere, and the mighty pulsa- A wooden platform ran through the tropics." .... "A steamer of 13,500 gros5 tons, the "Monowai" to take over the she require the assistance of tugs tions of two great screws both along one side of the sail-tank. steamer has just passed us with built by Vickcrs Armstrong at "Awatea" at Barrow. In the when berthing. heaid and felt all the time." The upper deck was crowded with two sails set. It was a most beau- Barrow-in-Furness. She was de- years that followed, the Captain On the outbreak of war in Tlie following day is plum duff passengers, and even the bridge tiful sight, and we got a fine view signed to compete with the Mat became as famous as his ship. 1939, "Awatea" was in dock for day—Sunday—and our Diarist had a good many officers and lady- of it, as we were only two or three son Liners "Monterey" and "Mar- He established a reputation for routine overhaul, and Captain lets us into a secret. "Sat reading friends looking on at the nautical hundred yards distant." That was iposa" on the run between Syd- punctuality and keeping to the Davey was transferred to the 'Hypatia' until dinner time. To get pranks." on the 7th August. The fol- ney and New Zealand, and was minute of the schedule. He "Maunganui." After completing an extra helping of plum duff I lowing day, when it was "fine, designed for high speed. The never needed to send lengthy the overhaul, "Awatea" resumed had to resort to strategy. Thus: Father Neptune and his satel- bright and sunny; wind cool and contract called for 22} knots with messages to his owners about the in the Tasman service in her nor- after eating my first helping I put lites boarded over the bows at six extra strong; sea choppy," Ten- all six boilers in use. On her ac- time he expected to berth, his mal colors. Her first war job was my plate under the table, keeping bells in the forenoon watch. The eriffe peak came in sight "like a ceptance trials, "Awatea" touch- advice consisting of one word— to transport the advance guard the spoon in front of me, and usual procedure of shaving, duck- cloud." And there we will leave ed 23 knots with only four boil- "schedule"—which meant what of the NZEF to Sydney, to join placing plate with remains of meat, ing, and giving the victim a large the "Runic" and our Diarist until ers alight. it said. a convoy for the Middle East. etc., a little to one side. Then pill of soap, was followed. The next month. On her maiden voyage from Record after record was brok- proceedings, ended when: "Nep- In July, 1940, the ship was when the steward comes round, he Greenock, Scotland, to Welling- en by this splendid ship and her . sent to Manila to evacuate women forgets and thinks I haven't had tune having left with all his satel- ton, New Zealand, "Awatea" fine commander. In 1937 the and children to Sydney. After my pudding, and so I get helped lites, some half dozen of his re- * * * made the trip on three boilers at "Awatea" was claimed to have completing this task, "Awatea" twice without delay. Of course, cent victims leaped into the pond an average speed of 17.06 knots, established a new record for miles was employed on the Sydney- anyone can get two helpings of and, seizing the hoses pointed them and took 28 days, 14 hours, and travelled and ports visited, in 35 Auckland - Vancouver service, pudding if only he likes to wait right into the admiring crowd. I In the October Issue of "The weeks making 61 Tasman cross- Navy" Mr. Barcham will take us 20 minutes on the voyage, break- carrying Australian and New Zea long enough, so very long in fact, escaped, but quite a number were ing the record for the trip held ings, and 10 coastal voyages each land airmen to Canada. In De- that very few care to order a re- drenched to the skin. "Hie Cap- on the final passage of the voyage, of 237 miles in New Zealand cember, 1940, she carried New and Home to England. by the Blue Star Line motor ship turn of anything." tain and officers, with their lady "Sultan Star." waters.' In all she covered Zealand troops to Colombo to Tka Navy 21 S

S*pHmb«r, 1949. Th* Navy 17 U Si tons, and the frigate "Hirado," 1916 saw many old hulks re- Australian ports, has had an inter- ber of U-boats awaiting their NAUTICAL 860 tons, which were escorting rigged, and amongst them was esting career. She was building in chance to attack. On three con- the prison ships, on 12th. Sep- "Blythswood." the United States in 1942 as the secutive days, aircraft tember. She had been bought by C. H. steamer "Mormacgull," when the from this ship sank a submarine, "La Perouse" (Sydney) asks Berg, of Copenhagen, who rigged U.S. Navy took her over and she in each case with rockets. De- QUESTION BOX was completed as an escort air- tails are—U472 on 4th March; when the steamer "Malabar" her as a barque and renamed her craft carrier. She was transferred CONDUCTED BY was lost. "Lysglimt." After paying for her- U366 on 5th. March; and U973 The "Malabar" was a single self many times with her freights, to the Royal Navy under Lend on 6th. March. The encounters Captain R. C. C. Dunn, A.I.N.A., London screw passenger motorship of she left Britain on 6th. March, Lease, and renamed "Chaser." were all well north of the Arctic Readers era invited to lend in eny queriei on neuticel meMeri. end we shall 4,152 tons gross, built for Burns, 1921, with a cargo of coal for Her dimensions are 496 feet long circle in bitter weather with the endeavour to entwer them in theie columns. Philp and Co. by Barclay, Curie Delagoa Bay, but on 21st. March, overall by 69J feet "wide by 23 temperature at nearly zero. • and Co., Glasgow, and reached her cargo was found to be on feet deep, her displacement ton- Aircrews suffered severely in H.T.B. (Sydney) asks what ing up, and "Mongolia" trans- Melbourne on her maiden voyage fire. A steamer arriving shortly nage being 11,000. She carried the open cockpits, having to be was the name of- the ship that ferred to the subsidiary firm, the on 23rd. December, 1925. afterwards, crew took the op- from 15 to 20 aircraft, depend- lifted out half frozen on their re- ing on their type, and was one brought T.R.H. the Duke and New Zealand Shipping Company For a number of years, she ran portunity to abandon her. She turn to the "Chaser." Survivors Duchess of Gloucester to Austra- service. drifted until the following July, of twelve escort carriers so fitted were seen in the water and some as companion ship to the "Mar- for the Royal Navy. lia in 1944. B.P.T. (Melbourne) asks for ella," until on 2nd. February, when she was boarded by a boat's were rescued by our surface craft. This vessel was the steamer details of the rescue of Australian 1931, while on a voyage from crew from a passing steamer. As The difficulties of the pilots Flak was slight, probably due "Rimutaka," 16,576 tons. The and British P.'sO.W. from a Melbourne to Singapore, she her cargo was still smouldering landing on such a narrow, short to iced-up German gun barrels ship left Liverpool on 16th of De- sunken Japanese prison ship. went ashore in a heavy fog at and she was a danger to other landing deck may be well imag- and numbed fingers of the gun- cember, 1944, escorted by H.M. The Japanese steamer "Rakuyo the Blow Hole <*i the northern ships, some rivets were knocked ined, but they managed magnifi- ners. "Chaser" reverted to the cruiser "Euryalus," two destroy- Maru," 9419 tons, was one of sev- point of Long Bay, some eight out, allowing her to founder. cently as will be seen. U.S. Navy and was converted ers, an

^>|)t>ii>b>i 1948 M Ike Navy n NAVAL BLOOD GIFT New Zealanders during the dark derwater damage include increas- Members of the crew of the days of Greece and C ete. It ed compartmentation, and the News of the World s Navies aircraft carrier H.M.S. "Victor- was a privilege for the Royal elimination of all butlets or in- ious" recently gave about twelve Navy to give what help it could takes below the waterline. to such a gallant company." NORWAY'S GIFT TO ADMIRAL LORD FRASER ed a musical arrangement of gallons of blood for civilian med- ical use to the National Blood HER KING. TO BE FIRST SEA LORD. "Sunset," and the playing of NORWEGIAN GIFT TO "Auld Lang Syne" and the Na- Transfusion Service during a five NEW U.S. CRUISER ilM-S. "DEVONSHIRE" The 1,600 ton Diesel engined Admiral Lord Fraser of North tional Anthem ended the impres- hours blood-taking session held in A new light cruiser embodying yacht "Philante," was built for Cape, previously Commander-in- the ship. A mobile blood team During her summer cruise, sive ceremony. Close by was the new features in ships of her class H.M.S. "Devonshire" visited Mr. Tom Sopwith, founder of the Chief, Portsmouth, was relieved slip from which "Queen ' Eliza- from Bristol, consisting of a doc- was recently placed in commis- Soffwith Aviation and Engineer- in that appointment in July, prior tor and eight assistants, went on Norway, where King Haakon un- beth" was launched in 1914. sion in the United States. She veiled a plaque on board the ing Co. Ltd. When, in 1934 he to assuming the office of First Sea board the "Victorious" at Port- is the 17,000-ton "Worcester." challenged with his yacht "En- Lord at the Admiralty. Admiral land with full equipment, which cruiser to commemorate an his- U.S. CARRIER LOSSES Mounting twelve six-inch guns in deavour" for the America Cup- Sir Algernon U. Willis, G.C.B., they set up in the ship's sick bay. toric voyage of 1940. "The IN WAR. a new armament arrangement, plaque," states the inscription, to be defeated by Harold Van- K.B.E., D.S.O., who had been The Navy was repaying a debt, as she is, according to her Com- derbilt with his ""— During the recent war, U.S. "is a gift from the Royal Nor- Commander-in-Chief, Mediterran- the South Western Regional manding Officer (Captain T. B. "Philante" towed "Endeavour" ean from April, 1946, until he Secretary of the Navy John L. Blood Supply Depot at Bristol wegian Navy in order to re- across the Atlantic. During the Sullivan announced recently, the Dugan, U.S.N.) "the first of her member that this fine ship and was relieved there by Admiral supplies blood to the Plymouth class on which all guns may be recent war "Philante," sailing Sir Arthur Power, G.B.E., United States Navy lost only II her good men brought H.M. King and Weymouth Naval hospitals. used for anti-aircraft fire." De- under the White Ensign, was en K.C.B., C.V.O., in May, succeeds of its 110 carriers. Of the five Haakon VII, H.R.H. the Crown gaged in convoy work and as an Admiral Lord Fraser as Com- fast carriers lost, three were sunk tails of hull construction intend- Prince, and his Government from Anti-Submarine training ship. In mander-in-Chief, Portsmouth. by Japanese carrier-based aircraft CANADIAN NAVY IN ed to minimise dangers from un- Tromso to Gourock and safety." 1945 her Commanding Officer, and two by submarines. Of the ARCTIC EXERCISES Captain M. J. Evans, C.B.E., six escort carriers sunk, two were Ships of the Royal Canadian CHALLENGE TO AMERICA'S D.S.C.. R.N., accepted the sur- lost to submarines, one to naval Navy have recently been engag- The British Labour Minister in introducing the "1946 Assurance Companies NAVAL MISSILEMEN. Act," stated that "The 194« Act":— render of the first two German gunfire, and three to suicicfcil ing in Arctic exercises with units U-Boats to give themselves up off Kamikazes. Commenting on naval guided of the U.S. Navy, the combined "Acknowledges the inherently international and comprehensive character the North Coast of Scotland. missiles, the American publication ships forming "Task Force 80" of Insurance." Now she has been bought by the Washington "Pathfinder," says for manoeuvres in Northern Can- Norwegian people as a gift to BELL OF H.M.S. NELSON The Labour President of the Board of Trade in the House of Commons also that the existence of missile-firing adian waters. The area of opera- their Sovereign, and has been re- TO SEA CADETS. stated that it would be proper in this connection to inform the House of the submarines, and even their pos- tions was northward towards attitude of the Labour Government toward the future of Britiah Insurance busi- named "Norge." The Devonshire seaside town session by the United States, is Greenland, and westward through ness. The Government, he stated, had no intention of interfering with the of Sidmouth had a cordial link transaction of Insurance business by private enterprise. It ia, he stated, the no cause for optimism. "For the Davis Strait and Baffin Bay as far ADMIRAL SIR LOUIS with H.M.S. "Nelson," and the deaire of the Government that Insurance should be in the future, as in the past, greatest submarine fleet in the as ice conditions permitted. Dur- HAMILTON. local Sea Cadet Corps—whose dealt with on an international basis and as business of an international character. world belongs to Russia. And ing the exercises, visits were paid training ship is appropriately Admiral Sir Louis Hamilton, while much U.S. industrial and to weather stations and observa- The interests of the people of Australia would be best served by its Govern named "Lord Nelson"—had a ment following the sound principles so dearly enunciated by the Labour Gov- K.C.B., D.S.O., upon relinquish- war potential lies within easy tion posts manned by Canadians N very long-standing association ernment of Great Britain. ing his appointment as First Naval missile-range of seacoasts, most and Americans in Northern with the battleship when she was Member of the Australian Com- of Russia's is far inland ... To Canada. based at nearby Portland. Re monwealth Naval Board and America's naval missilcmen this cently. Captain E. B. K. Stevens. Chief of the Naval Staff recently, is a double and deadly challenge: For 69 Years D.S.O., D.S.C., R.N., who com NEW ZEALAND had the honour of being received First, they must continually ex- manded "Nelson" during her last REMEMBERS GREECE by His Majesty the King. tend the range of their missiles: the MERCANTILE MUTUAL full commission, presented the AND CRETE second, they must work ceaseless- ship's bell of the battleship to the US. NAVAL SECRETARY ly on defensive techniques." "On the seventh anniversary Insurance Coy. Ltd. SUPPORTS CARRIERS. Sidmouth Sea Cadet Corps. In- of the Greek and Crete cam- AN HAS BEEN Mr. John L. Sullivan, the U.S. scribed "Nelson 1927," the bell is paigns," said a message received PROVIDING SECURITY Secretary of the Navy—says a 15 inches high, has a diameter of by Admiralty from His Excell- FOR THE HOMES OF THE PEOPLE. ITS MOTTO BEINC VALE TO "QUEEN TO report in the "New York Times" ELIZABETH" 18 inches, and weighs 128 ency the Governor General of "SERVICE TTB PURUC" recently characterised the measure pounds. New Zealand, Lieutenant-General authorising construction of a The colours of the famous old Sir Bernard Freyberg, "the 2nd. Insurance Means Security. 65,000-ton flush-deck carrier as battleship "Queen Elizabeth" SUPER SONIC FLIGHT New Zealand Expeditionary "one of the most important bills were hauled down for the last Force remember with gratitude time at Portsmouth in May, prior Two types of American aircraft passed by the present Congress." their comrades in the Royal Navy, "RE. "ARJSS, Accroejjr, MOTOR CAR AND HOUSEHOLDERS', HOUSE-OWNERS "The carrier," he said, "repre- to her being towed to the Clyde have successfully reached speeds and they will never forget what sents today's interpretation of the for breaking up. Royal Marine in excess of that of sound. Out they owe to their efficiency and Navy's mission -first to bar from bands from the Royal Naval side the United States, according magnificent courage during those our shores hostile aggression from Barracks and H.M.S. "Excellent" to the American magazine "Avia difficult days." In their reply to Head Office: 117 PITT STREET, SYDNEY. any source and, secondly, to as- beat the retreat on the slip jetty tion Week," the Russian jet- His Excellency, the Admiralty propelled DFS-346 "has outflown Sum mi *m.]„ Im d hli.li- —i Coma, C. sure for us maintenance of'world in the dockyard. As the ensign said: "We shall not forget the r I.I I I Id, «I»| ali daa el * tm leadership in sea-air power." was hauled down the bands play- its own roar." fortitude and endurance of the mini* •>» mr of da C i ifin 4000 Aaxta nU to (ho "Sarnie* to the Public." Tto Navy September. I*4|. 40 41 WHAT THE NAVY IS DOING . at Sea and Ashore her return in July from Japan. 20th MiMSWMpiaq Flotilla have recently been undergoing re- completed repairs to engines at A NUMBER of the changes in appointment of officers in the Royal H.M.A.S. Swan (Captain R. V. fit in Williamstown Naval Dock- Australian Navy, fojeshadowed in the August issue of "TT>e H.M.A.S. ijuicJ^match (Lieut.- Mackay, Queensland, is to pay off Commander R. R. Brown, Wheatley, R.A.N.) Senior Of- yard. eventually into reserve. Navy", take effect during this mcnth. Among these is the change in R.A.N.) is in Sydney, having ficer, has returned to Sydney— H.M.A.S. Gladstone (Lieut.- H.M.A.S. G.P.V. 957 is based the appointment of the Deputy Chief of the Naval Staff. Captain been granted 50 days availability where she arrived about the middle Commander H. A. E. Cooper, G. G. O. Gatacre, D.S.C., R.A.N., commences duty at Navy Office, on Cairns, engaged on R.M.S. op- for leave on her return to Sydney of August—after a period of R.A.N.). erations. Melbourne, on 17th September, and takes over from the present Deputy from Japan on 22nd July last. sweeping for magnetic mines in H.M.A.S. Latrobe (Lieut. M. Chief of the Naval Staff—Captain H. M. Burrell, R.A.N.—on the the New Guinea and Solomons G. Pechey, D.S.C., R.A.N.). 22nd of the month. Commander L. Gellatly, D.S.C., R.A.N., will in areas. Swan was accompanied by GENERAL 1st Frigate Flotilla Survey Ships the meantime have relieved Captain Gatacre in the appointment of H.M.A. Ships G.P.Vs 960 and Commander at Flinders Naval Depot. Subsequently Captain Burrell H.M.A.S. Culgoa, Senior Of- 963, and H.D.M.Ls. 1328 and H.M.A.S. Warrego (Com- "Barcoo's" North Western will assume command of H.M.A.S. Australia, vice Captain H. J. ficer (Commander J. Plunkett- 1329. mand G. D. Tancred, D.S.C., Survey Buchanan, D.S.O., R.A.N. Cole, R.A.N.) is in Williams- H.M.A.S. Kangaroo is in New R.A.N.) has been engaged in sur- H.M.A.S. "Barcoo," during the town Naval Dockyard, where she Other changes in appointment, announced since the last issue of Guinea waters. vey duties in southern waters, at present North Western Coast sur- these notes, include that of Lieut.-Comander C. J. Stephenson, R.A.N., arrived on the 14th July after her Westernport and in Bass Straits. vey season, will complete the sur- return to Australia from New 10th L.S.T. Flotilla to Navy Office for duty with the Department of Defence. His succes- She wa^ in Melbourne from 24th vey of Port Nelson and its ap- Guinea waters. She has been grant- L.S.T. 3017 (Lieut.-Commander to 29th July. proaches. Port Nelson is 100 miles sor in command of H.M.A.S. i^iiic^match is that vessel's former First H. K. Dwyer, R.A.N.R.) is em- ed 45 days availability for urgent H.M.A.S. Barcoo (Lieut.-Com- north cast of Yampi Sound, and Lieutenant, Lieut -Commander R. R. Brown, R.A.N. Another change ployed dumping ammunition from repairs and 50 days for leave. It is mander D'A. T. Gale, D.S.C., the present survey was commenced is that in the appointment of Lieut.-Commander William John Dovers, Army and Air Force stores in anticipated that Culgoa will carry R.A.N.) is engaged on surveying in 1944. Whilst working in this D.S.C., R.A.N., from being in charge of the Officers' Training School Victoria, operating from Port out a training cruise of about one duties in North Western Aus- area, "Barcoo" will carry out a de- at Flinders Naval Depot to being First Lieutenant at the Royal Aus- month in late September and Oc- Phillip Bay. tralian Naval College. tralia. She departed Sydney on • tailed survey of waters near the tober. L.S.T. 3501 (Lieut.-Commander 16th July for the North West Rob Roy Reefs. J. Burgess, R.A.N.R.), after being SQUADRON DISPOSITIONS H.M.A.S. Condamine (Lieut.- coast via Darwin, departing that She will in addition make a de- Commander J. H. Dowson, employed carrying ammunition, port on the 27th of the month for tailed survey of the area between R.A.N.) completed a cruise off stores and freight from Darwin. Port Nelson. It is anticipated that Jamieson Reef and Beagle Bank, The Crullers Bataan on the 5th of next month. Townsville, and Brisbane to Syd- In her recent cruise, Warramunga North East Australia, with her ar- Barcoo will arrive back in Syd- to connect up with the survey of H.M.A.S. Australia (Captain rival back in Sydney on 16th of ney and Melbburne, augmented ney on 7th November to undergo the northern approaches to Yampi departed Norfolk Island on 29th L.S.T. 3017 on the Victorian am- H. J. Buchanan, D.S.O., R.A.N.J, July, Lord Howe Island on 3rd last month. The cruise started on a refit, during the period of which Sound, which survey was complet- wearing the Flag of Rear-Admiral 2nd July, and from her departure munition dumping programme her ship's company will proceed ed in 1947. "Barcoo" will also August, and Brisbane on the 14th from Point Cook, Port Phillip H. B. Farncomb, C.B., D.S.O., of the month, after spendu-.g a from Brisbane, her first port after on leave. check the accuracy of former sur- M.V.O., Flag Officer Commanding leaving Sydney, on 17th July, Bay, until 12th August, when she veys by doing a reconnaisance of little over a tveek at the Queens- was granted 30 days availability H.M.A.S. Lochlan (Lieut.-Com- the Royal Australian Naval Squad- land capital. until her return from the North to mander C. G. Little, D.S.C., the northern approaches to Yampi ron, departed Sydney on a training Cairns on the 3rd August, she car- for leave and refit in Williams- Sound and King Sound, and of H.M.A.S. Arunta (Commander R.A.N.) is in Sydney. cruise on 18th August. It is an- ried His Excellency the Governor town Naval Dockyard. On the the Buccaneer Archipelago. F. N. Cook, D.S.C., R.A.N.) de- H.M.A.S. Jabiru is engaged on ticipated that she will visit Adel- of Queensland. During that period completion of her refit, L.S.T. parted Melbourne on 29th July southern surveying duties, tender aide in October and Melbourne in H.M.A.S. Condamine wore the 3501 will, from the 1st of next Tricky Survey Work for Sydney, after carrying out fir- to H.M.A.S. Warrego. NoTmber, and will commence flag of His Excellency the Gov- month until the end of January, Surveying work in these waters ing exercises in Port Phillip Bay. General availability for leave and urgent ernor. 1949, be operated on behalf of the is no picnic. It calls for constant She spent portion of August in H.M.A.S. Air Rest (Lieut. W. defects earlv in December. Australian National Antarctic Re- • care to ensure the safety of the Brisbane, and is now in Sydney, H.M.A.S. Shoalhaven (Lieut. search Expedition. I. A. Key, R.A.N.V.R.) is in survey vessel, and for expert boat- H.M.A.S. Hobart (Acting Com- where she is taking advantage of Commander Keith Tapp, R.A.N.) Sydney. H.M.A.S. Kanimbla (Captain work. Not only are these areas mander A. J. Travis, R.A.N.) is the port's facilities for technical is in New Guinea waters, where H.M.A.S. Tug Reserve (Lieut. A. P. Cousin, D.S.O., R.A.N.R. thick with navigational dangers in in Sydney, paying off into reserve. school training. she is completing a stay of about Commande; I. M. Adie, R.A.N.R. (S)), arrived in the United King- the form of rocks and reefs, but H.M.A.S. Shropshire (Com- two months. She is due back in (S)) spent July and part of H.M.A.S. Bataan (Commander dom at Devonport on 30th July, the tides run fast and make this mander G. L. Cant, R.A.N.) is it. the mainlanu this month, calling August in Sydney, where her A. S. Storey, D.S.C., R.A.N.) is carrying officers and ratings to stretch of waters as nasty as any Sydney, paying off into reserve. at the British Solomon Islands en availability granted for mid-win- in Japanese waters, where she ar- man the new aircraft carrier seaman-would wish to experience. route to.Sydney, which port she is ter leave expired on the 3rd of last rived on the 6th July She will be H.M.A.S. Sydney. On her return "Bucaneer Archipelago," says IOMI Destroyer Flotilla relieved there by Warramunga expected to reach on the 30th month. September. to Australia this month, H.M.A.S. the "Australia Directory", "con- H.M.A.S. Warramunga (Cao- next month, and on arrival in Kanimbla will be granted 45 days H.M.A S. Karangi is at Fre- sists of numerous small islands and tain (D) 10, Captain W. H. Har- Sydney about 11th November will H.M.A.S. Murchison (Lieut.- availability for refit and 50 days mantle, boom defence vessel. She rocks, mostly connected'by reefs, rington, D.S.O., R.A.N.) is in be granted 45 days availability for Commander W. F. Cook, for leave. completed a refit on 30th July. dry at low water, scattered across Sydney, having been granted 45 refit and 50 days for leave. R.A.N.) is in Sydney, carrying Australia* H.M.A.S. Woomera, having and fronting the entrance of King days availability for refit and 50 H.M.A.S. Quiberon (Com out Anti-Submarine and radar Minesweepers completed availability for leave, Sound from the west point of days for leave from 16th August, mander J. L. Bath, R.A.N.) is in training, under the operational departed Sydney for- Melbourne Yampi Sound to Swan Point. Moat Sydney. She was granted 50 days control of the Flag Officer-in- These two vessels, which are on 30th July. of the channels between these prior to her departure for Japan, based on Flinders Naval Depot, where she will relieve H.M.A.S. availability for leave subsequent to Charge, New South Wales. H.M.A.S. G.P.V. 956. Having islands are dangerous for a sailing

StptemjMr, It4«. 42 Tka Navy 41 and tbe Royal Australian Air necessary for each dental officer to Lieut.-Commander William vessel to navigate, from the vio- Courses For Ex-Reserve Officers Force, at the Army Staff College, have a permanent assistant who John Dovers, D.S.C., R.A.N., lent ripplings, whirlpools, and tidal of R.AJV. Queensdiff, Victoria, an the 12th whose appointment as First Lieut- had been trained, or whom he streams which run from eight to Gunnery, communications, en- and 13th of last month. The de- enant of the Royal Australian THE ten knots in places; many ships gineering, electrical engineering, could train, to help in dental sur- monstration was made, with Naval College was mentioned have had narrow escapes." radar, navigation, torpedo and gery. models, of a seaborne assault earlier in these notes, is an out- FLEET-FORGE The tidal stream runs with a anti-submarine, damage control Ratings in the dental branch against enemy positions. standing athlete, and is captain of velocity of seven to eight knots in and fire fighting, and divisional of- will be classified as recruits RA.N. Electrical Branch the Navy Rugby Football team. PTY. LTD. the narrow channels in the en- ficers duties, are among the sub- (D.A.); dental assistants, 2nd Similar to a branch which was While a Cadet Midshipman at the trance of King Sound "and in the jects in a series of technical courses Class; dental assistants; leading formed in the Royal Navy about "Royal Australian Naval College 9-13 LORIMER ST. very nartow portions possibly for ex-Reserve officers of the dental assistants; petty officer den- two years ago, an Electrical he gained his colours for cricket, stronger. In the fairway of the Royal Australian Navy who have tal assistants; and chief petty offi- Branch consisting of officers and rugby, hockey and athletics, and STH. MELBOURNE sound its rate is about five knots; transferred to the permanent of- cer dental assistants. men whose duty it will be to main- was the winner of the Governor- VICTORIA near the western shore from six ficers list since the end of the war. The new branch offers openings tain electrical and radio equipment General's Cup for the best all- to seven knots; and abreast Tor- These courses have recendy com- to those who may wish to take up in H.M.A. Ships, Aircraft, and round games player in the College. ENGINEERS ment Point from three to four menced at Flinders Naval Depot. dental work as a profession. It Shore Establishments, has been es- Officers attending them range in Lieut.-Commander C. J. Steph- STRUCTURAL knots Two of the boats of will be possible for leading dental tablished in the Royal Australian enson, R.A.N., who has been ap- H.M.S. "Beagle" were nearly rank from Sub-Lieutenant to assistants who display aptitude to Navy. Lieutenant-Commander. pointed from command of MECHANICAL swamped in the entrance of Fitz become dental mechanics, and so The creation of the branch was H.M.A.S "Quickmatch" to Navy Roy river by the flood rushing in The purposes of the courses are find profitable employment, or en- made necessary by the increasing Office for duty with the Depart- MARINE as a tidal bore, several feet in to give the ex-Reserve offioers sim- gage in private business after they Naval use of radar, wireless, and ment of Defence, had been Com- Quotations given for all height." ilar technical training to that given have left the Navy and returned other modern electrical and electro- manding Officer of the destroyer to civil life. classes of work. H.M.A.S. "Sydney" to other fiermanent officers. The magnetic inventions. The new since April, 1947. In his new ap- courses last six months. Half of Method of entry? Sick Berth at- branch was formed by the trans- pointment he will be in his home TELEPHONE: The new carrier building for the fer to ;t of a number of torpedo that period is spent at Flinders tendants who are at present ser- port, as he is a native of Mel- M X 5 2 J 1 (6 lines) Royal Australian Navy in Great and radio officers and ratings. In Britain is expected to carry out her . Naval Depot, and the balance at ving as dental attendants will be bourne. different Naval Establishments in transferred to the new branch the past, electrical—as opposed to acceptance trials in November and, electronic—maintenance has been subsequent to their successful con- the Sydney command. from the Medical branch without Land-Air Warfare Lectures any alteration in their seniority. primarily the responsibility of the clusion, to commission as H.M.A.S. torpedo branch. "Sydney" during that month. A course of lectures on land-air Youths who desire to enlist as den- NAUTICAL QUIZ warfare for officers of the three tal assistants are not required to The principal advantage of the A modernised version of the have had any dental experience, but Light Fleet Carriers of the Royal Services was held at the Royal formation of the electrical branch (1) John L. Sullivan was a famous American pugilist. Has Australian Air Force operational they should have passed the inter- is that gunnery, communications, the name any present nautical significance? Navy—the "Theseus" and "Glory" mediate examination. Following station at Laverton, Victoria, last radar, engineer, torpedo and anti- (2) New Guinea's Owen Stanley mountains became familiar —which visited Australia last year, training courses they will go to sea month. The course, which lasted submarine officers will be relieved to us by name—if not by personal acquaintance—during she embodies some innovations so in one of the cruisers or aircraft far as the R.A.N. is concerned. for two weeks, was attended by if the responsibility of maintaining the recent war. How did they get that name? three senior Naval officers: Cap- carriers of the Royal Australian their equipment and will be abl? She will, for instance, be the first Navy, possibly after a period of (3) Who were (a) First Sea Lord and Chief of the Naval of H.M.A. Ships to be built for tain J. M Armstrong, D.S.O., to devote the whole of their time Staff at Admiralty and (b) First Naval Member of the R.A.N.; Captain H. J. Buchanan, service in a Shore Establishment. to the subjects in which they have cafeteria type messing. Under this But even those whose first ap- Australian Commonwealth Naval Board and Chief of system, ratings will use Dining D.S.O., R.A.N.; and Captain G. specialised. the Australian Naval Staff at the outbreak of war in G. O. Gatacre, D.S.C., R.A.N. pointment subsequent to training In connection with the new Halls for messing, thus separating is in a Shore Establishment, will 1939? * the hitherto combined sleeping- The course, which was designed branch, a school for electrical of- (4) H.M.A.S. "Anzac" was launched at Williamstown Naval receive a sea-going appointment ficers and ratios has been opened messing decks. This will ensure to give senior officers of the Navy, within two years of enlistment. Dockyard last month. Had she a predecessor of that more comfortable quarters for the the Army, and the Air Force, an at Flinders Naval Depot, where name? ratings. appreciation of the capabilities and Enlistment is for twelve years. those attending are instructed in a (5) Who was the originator of the Naval "Band of "Sydney" will be, also, the first limitations of aircraft when they Besides those who qualify as den- comprehensive range of electrical Brothers"? of H.M.A. Ships to be built with are used in support of ground tal mechanics, all dental ratings work. (6) Where, in a ship's shell plating, are (a) the Garboard a ship's laundry. All members of troops, included demonstrations will be instructed in general sur- PERSONAL Strake, (b) the Sheer Strake? the ship's company will be able to with aircraft, and lectures illus- gery practicc, the care and hand- Captain R. R. Dowling, D.S.O., (7) There is an association between the name o! the new get their clothes washed and press- trated with moving pictures. ling of instruments, the handling R.A.N., the Commanding Officer Orient liner "Orcades" and . Do yo» know- ed for a very small charge. All Dental Department Ratings of anaesthetics, first aid, blood of the first of the light fleet car- it? food will be prepared, cooked, and The Royal Australian Navy has transfusion, radiography and other riers being built for the Royal subjects. (R) Gin you name the rivers on which the foilowing ports served in galleys fitted with mod- established a permanent dental Australian Navy, and Commander stand, and give the respective seas of entmncc? (a) ratings branch to replace the sys- ern electric ovens and machinery; Combined Operations O. H. Bccher, D.S.C., R.A.N., the Manaos, (b) Shanghai, (c) Rotterdam, (d) Mandalay. while a large, well-equipped bak- tem under which dental officers ship's Executive Officer, have been (e) Rosario, (f) Baton Rouge. used the temporary services of Demonstration ery will assure a plentiful supply in the United Kingdom since (9) What type of ship was a carrack? of ' soft tack." Finally, the car- sick-berth attendants lent to them A demonstration of combined March last, standing by the ship. by the medical branch. The de- (10) The Punic Wars gave one of the early examples of the rier has been specially equipped operations which formed part of Both officers have also, during tha: potency of sea power. Why were they so named? and fitted for work in the tropica, cision to establish the new branch the course for Army Staff Officers period, attended courses at Royal particular attention having been was reached as a result of war was witnessed by Officers of the Naval Establishments. (Aniw.rt on pag. SC.) paid to living spaces. experience, when it was found Royil Australian Navy, the Army, S.pt*mb.r, 1944. subject is the Navy in general and sections. Section one covers that connect Australia with the Am- vasion and the Napoleonic wars the Royal Australian Navy in par- period of Australia's naval history ericas, with Asia, Europe, Africa, she would have remained a small, BOOK REVIEWS ticular. Their association with the antecedent to the creation of the are lines on which her economic isolated colony, dependent on Royal Australian Navy has been Royal Australian Navy, with the system largely hangs." .... wooden sailing ships for any com- •y G.H.e. closely personal and of long stand- exception of one chapter in which, munication with Europe. As it ing. Through family ties they have, "Her 12,000 miles of coast-line " rhe Royal Australian Navy" by Frances Margaret McGuire; Oxford in order to drive home by illus- was, the victories of Nelson and ever a long period, known the ships tration the influence of sea power look out across the leagues of St. Vincent gave her freedom and University Press, Leighton House, Melbourne. and men of the Service. Through on the course of the recent war, water which must be traversed by security to expand, while the in- sound conviction they are believ- she sketches in broad outline the her friends and across which fnay dustrial progress which brought ARGARET and Paul Mc- of practised craftsmanship based ers in the vital importance of sea Naval story from 1919 to 1945. In come her enemies. As long as steam and steel to the service of M power in the destiny of the Brit- sections two and three she de- Australia or her allies control the the sea enabled her to develop an Guire need no introduction on painstaking research and sea- ish Empire and of Australia. Paul scribes the organisation of the sea approaches to her coasts, so enormous overseas trade. Ships as writers of outstanding merit, soned with enthusiasm and per- McGuire was himself a serving of- Royal Australian Navy ashore and long is the sea her surest line of which brought immigrants to her Announcemcnt of a book by either sonal experience of their subject, ficer in the Royal Australian afloat, the many-sided functions of defence. But let an enemy with shores returned to England laden of them is a guarantee of a work ,This particularly applies when that Naval Volunteer Reserve during a Naval Port, and the work of the power at sea cut her lines of com- with gold, wool, wheat and wine the recent war. Few people are as Royal Australian Naval Survey munication and she will lie open of her mounting production. In well equipped, as literary crafts- Service. Section four—in a re- to his invasion." less than a century after the ar- men, and as writers with a sound presentative selection—tells of rival of Phillip and the First Fleet knowledge of their subject, as arc These are truths. They are some actions and operations in truths which have been uttered be- the annual trade (imports and ex- the McGuires when it comes to which Australian ships have taken ports) had risen to some sixty mil- writing of the Australian Navy. fore, but truths which—because part. And in section five she the horizon bounds the vision of lions sterling. By 1906 it was draws some well-chosen pen por- the shore observer, who is in the £) 14,482,675." They showed that in their story traits of Naval men who have of H.M.A.S. "Parramatta," "The majority—are in need of constant She gives us some bright pic- served Australia, and provides reiteration. In reiterating them, Price of Admiralty'. They show eleven valuable appendices. tures in the sea-days of "The Col- it in in their latest book, "The our author states them simply and onial Period." Hornby's "Flying clearly, and illustrates them with Squadron" of six ships entering Royal Australian Navy." This Mrs. McGuire makes her point inescapable example. She is justi- Sydney under all plain sail in book is, in the main, from the pen of Australia's dependence upon fied, in her conclusion to her open- 1869. She quotes the "Sydney of Margaret McGuire. It is her sea power in her two opening ing chapters, in her statement that: Morning Herald's" description of book, although she says in her gen- chapters. And she makes it well. "It has been shown that by geo- the ships "bowling along at about erous acknowledgements that Paul "Power on the seas is an essential graphic position and by historic seven knots, maintaining their re- "read and revised the whole manu- element in Australia's economy. origins Australia is a maritime lative distances with wonderful script." He wrote, also, chapters To sell his wool and wheat and nation. Australia can maintain her regularity. Royals were carried Ten and Seventeen. Chapter Ten wine abroad and to bring in re- integrity as a nation only by main- until well between the Heads, deals with ship organisation. Chap- payment his imports, the Austra- taining her sea-lines. She is com- where hands aloft to shorten can- ter Seventeen tells the story of lian needs ports and ships and sea- mitted to a maritime destiny. For vas sent the topman of the 'Liver- H.M.A.S. "Australia" in the war. men. Unless products can be freely her'the issues are plain. Unless pool' to their posts, each ship re- Paul McGuire sailed in "Aus- shipped the economic life of the tralia." The delegation was, there- Australia herself is strong enough ducing sail in rotation." country is starved or strangled. to provide the means necessary to fore, a wise one, for he was able The Australian farmer may sel- to write at first hand in those two her liberty, she must co-operate The only man-of-war present dom see a ship or think of naval with allies willing and able to sup- under steam when Hornby's chapters, a fact of which wifely problems. But the state of his advantage was takej^ plement her naval needs." Squadron entered Port Melbourne ports, his shipping, and his seamen was one of the representatives of are matters of urgent practical im- Born of British sea power, Aus- che "Colonial Navies," Her Ma- "The Royal Australian Navy' portance to him. They are essen- jesty's Victorian Ship "Nelson." covers a wide canvas. It was an tralia was nurtured in peace by it, tial parts of that economic sys- and that in an era when British "She was an old battleship, built ambitious project. The author es- tem in which he works and in 1806, immediately after Nel- sayed to present a complete and industrial genius enabled her to lives." .... grow at an accelerated pace. Mrs son's death and launched during satisfying picture of a very big the French wars as a wooden ship subject within the compass of some McGuire reminds us that "The "Australia is an island. She lies effective settlement of Australia of the line. She had later been 400 pages of a book. She was converted to a screw-steamship and faced with an embarrassment of between three great oceans, South- coincided with the changes from ern, Pacific, and Indian; her east sail to steam, from wood to steel bought by the Government of the riches; with the need for the ex- Colony of Victoria. She was now ercise of careful selection; with the crn and northern shores are wash- which spanned the period from ed by the seas of Timor, Arafun, Trafalgar to Jutland. For cen- 'put into active service for the call for doubtless heart-searing use day.' The grand old ship did her of the pruning knife. She had to Coral and Tasman. Her land mass turies there had been but little is so spacious that its inhabitants change in the materials of which duty and was the noblest of the plan carefully, to economise strin- fine specimens of naval architec- gently. are inclined to acquire an outlook ships were built, and no change at deceptively continental; placed on all in the kind of power which ture in the fleet." Mrs. McGuire has handled a the map in its immense context of propelled them. Had Australia It is in the "Colonial Period" difficult planning problem well. ocean it displays its true insularitv been discovered and settled at any Margaret McGuire. chapter, also, that our author tells Sketch by Ibther Peterton. She has divided her book into five The great arcs of sea—lines whicn time between the Norman In- us the interesting story of the

Tk* Navy September, 1941. 47 creation of the Australian Station. in large measure owes the Royal She has chosen a representative It'was on 18th March, 1859, that Australian Navy." selection for her descriptions of the Secretary to the Admiralty in In Chapter Seven, discussing the actions and operations in which formed the Secretary of State for organisation of the Royal Aus- Australian ships have taken part. INDUSTRIAL the Colonies that "My Lords have tralian Navy, Mrs. McGuire has "Sydney"- "Emden" of the 1914- also had under consideration th: some very interesting things to say 18 War: Calabria and Matapan; STEELS LTD. expediency of a complete separa- on the administrative system, one the wartime record of " Australia": tion of the Squadron in the Aus- which has special difficulties, and the early 1942 Malayan actions; tralian Seas from that under thi which works "because the people the North West of Australia; LIDCOMBE, N.S.W. command of the Flag Officer on concerned have been determined North Africa; North Eastern Aus- the East Indian Station to make it work, but at a high tralia; and the Indian Ocean. She A few days later an Admiralty- cost of human effort, loss of time, rightly remarks that "The British Minute recorded the establishment and an inevitable slowing down Eastern Fleet's role in the war of the Australian Station as a of the administrative machinery." against Japan has been curiously separate command. Captain Lor- The difficulties, she suggests, neglected, perhaps becausc it lack- CONTRACTORS TO: ed high drama. But it achieved ing of H.M.S. "Iris" hoisting a arise largely from the failure to ROYAL NAVY Blue Pendant and assuming com- feed the naval manV special know- no less successfully than the fleets mand as Senior Officer of Her ledge to those who shape and pay in the Pacific the proper end of Majesty's Ships on the Australian for policy. And this failure has sea power. It held the seas for its UNITED STATES NAVY Station independently of the Com- arisen from the fact that too many own shipping; and denied to the ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVY mander-in-Chief, India. Australian Naval Ministers "have enemy the use of the sca-ap- ROYAL NETHERLANDS NAVY remained for the most part tragic- proaches to India, the Middle East, Mrs. McGuire traces the de- East Africa and Western Aus AUSTRALIAN SHIP BUILDING ally ignorant of naval matters." BOARD velopments leading up to the birth Naval Members of the Board have tralia." of the Royal Australian Navy, thus had no voice to press their and gives to Admiral Creswell the claims in Cabinet or Parliament, Particularly valuable among the H. STOREY ENGINEERING CO. credit due for his great work. and no way of making public their very useful appendices is "An "From the beginning Creswell in- opinions, however urgent, except Australian Naval Chronology," sisted that Australia must adopt by resignation. which chronicles events of naval MARINE AND GENERAL REPAIRS an evolutionary course in naval af- "In Britain tliese difficulties are interest from Dampier's landing at fairs; that she must free herself in part met, first, by the general Cygnet Bay in 1688 to the entry from the subservience attached to interest in the Navy and aware- of "Shropshire," "Hobart," "Ba- a mere money payment for ser- ness of its Problems; secondly, by taan" and "Warramunga" into BOILERMAKERS. BLACKSMITHS. vices received from the Royal the fact that a higher proportion Tokyo Bay on 1st September, OW A(l I1IIM AND ELECTRIC WELDING Navy; that she must work towards of Naval Officers have been (until 1945. The care and interest that increasing independence but inde- recently, at least) men of inde- have gone into the compilation of IN AI 1 BRANCHES. pendence acquired gradually and pendent means who can afford if this Chronology are symbolic of earned by correct training and necessary to voice opinions; thirdly the care and interest that its hard experience. The opening by the presence in both Houses of author has put into this book as passages of the 1902 Report Parliament of retired Naval Of- a whole. There are numerous reveal a man far in advance ficers who can speak for naval happily chosen reproductions of of many of his contemporaries photographs. ANCHORS both in assessment of our naval opinion." 10 Ibf. IA weight requirements and in appreciation She sees as Australia's needs: If one might, like Oliver Twist, up to 10 torn 'Phone: BX 358-1. of the national and social changes "Navy Ministers as ardent for the ask for more in this book, it would ALL TYPES which they implied." Service as McKenna, Churchill, be that future editions might in- Alexander, or Canada's war-time clude a few maps and charts to Tho "Riv.r" ships or. squippod And, later, "Creswell lived to Minister, MacDonald ... in augment descriptions in the text, with 57 cwt. Stocklou Anchors, see the birth of the Royal Aus- the Commonwealth Parliament an particularly in the "Actions and By.n typo, mado by Industrial When ships ot the Navy tralian Navy. ." . . He lived to obstreperous retired officer or two Operations" section. That is a sug- Stools "heave tc" this rope see this Navy come through the with the guts of a Roger Keyes gestion, not a criticism. The book holds fast! fire of war with honour, and to a Secretary for tho as it stands is well-conceived, grow to greater self-reliance and Navy as ardent for the sea-JJfl&ii* soundly constructed, and excel- higher efficiency. He saw many of needs of the Service as Samuel lently written, and this reviewei his early ideas outmoded and much Pepys . . civil officials with would like to congratulate Mrs of his planning unjustified in the years of sea-going experience like McGuire on her achievement, anJ event. But to his unceasing and Evan Nepean ... a Depart- the publishers on a handsome pro- courageous advocacy of naval in- ment of the Navy which will fight duction; and would whole-heart- APPROVED BY dependence, to his faith in his with every ounce of its energy to edly commend it to all interested LLOYDS country's ability to create a Navy serve the Fleet, the cause and rea- in the sea in general and the Roya' worthy of her greatness, Australia son of its being." Australian Navy in particular.

September, 1941. 44 \ Tk* Navy iority in rank of 31st December, Termination of Appointments. appointed on loan from the 1943, dated 25th April, 1948. —The appointment of Surgeon Royal Navy with seniority in Naval Appointments, Etc. Lieutenant - Commander David Commander Clive Henry Rey- rank of 1st September, 1947, dat- William Earlx Chubb is appoint- nolds James as Port Division Na- ed 25th May, 1948. Lieutenants PRODUCTS ed on loan from the Royal Navy val Medical Officer, Geelong, is (S) Robert Nigel Forbes Glennie PTY. LTD. NAVAL FORCES OF gineer Captain Trevor Wilson with seniority in rank of 16th terminated, dated'31st May, 1948. and John Douglas-Hiley are ap- THE COMMONWEALTH. Ross, O.B.E., is transferred to the May, 1945, dated 1st May, 1948. The appointment of the Reverend pointed on loan from the Royal His Excellency the Governor- Retired List and re-appointed for Lieutenant Ian Stewart Mcln- Robert Gordon Arthur as Chap- Navy with seniority in «rank of 426-436 Burnley St. General in Council has approved temporary service, dated 24th •osh, D.S.O., M.B.E., D.S.C., is lain is terminated, dated 20th 1st June, 1941, and 1st Novem- BURNLEY of the following changes being April, 1948. appointed on loan from the Royal April, 1948. ber, 1941 respectively dated 1st made:— Navy with seniority in rank of ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVAL June, 1948. Instructor Lieu- VICTORIA CITIZEN NAVAL FORCES 1st April, 1941, dated 1st May, . VOLUNTtKR RESERVE. tenants Edgar Allan Trist, Joseph PERMANENT NAVAL FORCES OF THE COMMONWEALTH. Appointments—Clive Ian Had- • 1948. Lieutenant Charles Gerald Payne and Neil MacGregor are OF THE COMMONWEALTH ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVAL low is appointed Lieutenant with VOLUNTEER RESERVE. Walker is appointed on loan from appointed on loan from the Royal m- iff Captain Guy Willoughby be- bert Henry Brown, Stores Chief The appointment of Mcrvyn PERMANENT NAVAL FORCES mander Laurence Ernest Toier is ing appointed Fourth Naval Mem- Harries Jones as Temporary In- Petty Officcr, Official Number • PRODUCE OF THE COMMONWEALTH 21023, and George Jamicson Cox, transferred to the Retired List, ber of the Commonwealth Naval structor Lieutenant is terminated, (SEA-GOING FORCES). MERCHANTS, dated 27th May, 1948. Board of Administration with the dated 20th May. 1948. Appointments -Lieutenant (E) Stores Chief Petty Officer, Offi- Termination of Appointment— rank of Commodore Second Class, EMERGENCY LIST. Leonard Ralph Blackett is ap- cial Number 19618, are promot- The appointment of William dated 28th June, 1948.—(Ex. Transfer to Retired List. pointed Lieutenant (L), with sen- ed to the rank of Warrant Stores Moorin as Temporary Warrant Min. No. 48 Approved 21st Harold Wallace Walker, Warrant iority in rank of 15th July, 1945, Officer (Acting), dated 5th May, Engineer is terminated, dated July. 1948.) Shipwright is transferred to the dated 1st January, 1948 (amend- 1948. 341 MALVERN RD., 20th May, 1948. W. J. F. RIORDAN. Retired List, dated 12th June, ing Executive Minute No. 17 of Antedating Seniority. — The EMERGENCY LIST. Minister for the Navy. 1948. SOUTH YARRA, Termination of Appointment— 24th March, 1948). Lieutenant seniority of Lieutenant (E) Leon- CITIZEN NAVAL FORCES (E) Philip Leslie Luby is ap- ard Ralph Blackett is antedated MELBOURNE, The appointment of Lieutenant- PERMANENT NAVAL FORCES OF THE COMMONWEALTH. pointed on loan from the Royal Commander Sydney Ford Bol- OF THE COMMONWEALTH ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVAL RESERVE. to 15th July, 1945, dated 12th VICTORIA. Navy with seniority in rank of ton, D.S.C., for temporary service (SEA-GOING FORCES). Appointment.— The Reverend December, 1947. 1st October, 1940, dated 1st is terminated, dated 26th May, Appointments.— Captain Guy Alfred William Redvers Milligan Termination of Appointment. 'PHONES: BJ 3255-6. June, 1P48. Lieutenant - Com- 1948. Willoughby is appointed on loan is appointed Chaplain, dated 21st —The appointment of Admiral mander (S) Jack Trevor Grist is Transfer to Retired List. -En- from the Royal Navy with sen- April, 1948. Sir Louis Henry Keppel Hamil-

Tfee Nevv M M ton, K.C.B., D.S.O., and Bar, is PERMANENT NAVAL FORCES Lieutenant-Commander (S), dat- OF THE COMMONWEALTH ed 30th June; 1948. terminated on reversion to the (SEAGOING FORCES). Royal Navy, dated 16th June, Termination of Appointment. A.-0. LINE JOHNSON'S TYNE FOUNDRY 1948. Appointment—Thomas Francis —The appointment of the Rever- Rowland Payne (Lieutenant (A) end William George Murliss as AFTER-WAR SERVICE CITIZEN NAVAL FORCES PTY. LTD. Royal Navy) is appointed Acting Chaplain is terminated, dated Now Refitting Prior to OF THE COMMONWEALTH. Lieutenant with seniority in rank 11th May, 1948. ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVAL RESERVF. Re-entering Australia-Far Eastern of 12th Jure, 1944, dated 1st ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVAL tSEA-GOING). Service Appointment. Bruce Thomas July, 1948. VOLUNTEER RESERVE. Promotions Sub-Lieutenants Appointments. -James Bernard Simmonds is appointed Acting Campbell is appointed Acting Sub-Lieutenant (on probation), John Edward Harrington and S.S. "CHANGTE" Peter Goldrick are promoted to Lieutenant-Commander with sen- dated 1st June, !948. iority in rank of 31st March, S.S. "TAIPING" Termination of Appointment. the rank of Lieutenant, dated 25th June, 1948, and 1st July. 194', dated 18th July, 1946 (sen- The appointment of Francis 1948, respectively. Sub-Licutcn- iority as Lieutenant 20th October, Australia Charles Snow at Temporary Com 1941). John Griffiths Cameron is MFG. ENGINEERS, SHIP BUILDERS, SHIP REPAIRERS, Etc. ant Brian Henry Francis Wall is Philippine Islands missioned Officer from Warrant promoted to the rank of Acting appointed Lieutenant with senior- Rank is terminated, dated 15th ity in rank of 22nd September, Cnr. LORIMER & TYNE STS., Lieutenant, dated 30th June, Hong Kong Japan May, 1948. 1948. Lieutenant (E) (Acting 1941, dated 8th August. 1945. SOUTH MELBOURNE. ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVAL RESERVK Lieutenant - Commander (E)) Anthony Eric Gray is appointed SERVICE MAINTAINED IY Lieutenant with seniority in rank 'Phone: MX 2189. Termination of Appointment. Stanley William Glasson Heither- M.VJ "SHANSI" t "SOOCHOW" The appointment of Peter say, D.S.C., is promoted to the of 15th October, 1944, dated 13th Donald Graeme Fox as Surgeon rank of Lieutenant-Commander March, 1946. Robert John Dow- Australian-Oriental (E), dated 27th June, 1948. Sub- cy is appointed Sub-Lieutenant Lieutenant is terminated, dated with seniority in rank of 1st Line Ltd. 22nd April, 1948. Lieutenant (S) Lawrence John •MAIN" COALS Mclncrney is promoted to the April, 1944, dated 21st February, (Inc. in Hone Kong) ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVAL 1946. Alexander Myhill Pike is FROM THE MAITLAND (N.S.W.) COALFIELD VOLUNTffiR RESERVE. rank of Lieutenant (S), dated 1st G. S. YUILL 8C Co. Pty. Ltd. PELAW MAIN—RICHMOND MAIN July, 1948. appointed Acting Engineer Lieu- Appointments George Charles tenant-Commander with seniority 6 BRIDGE STREET ABERMAIN—STANFORD MAIN Sangster is appointed Lieutenant Termination of Appointment. for Gas, Railways, Manufacturers and Householders. in rank of 31st March, 1946, dat- SYDNEY. with seniority in rank of 14th —The appointment of Robert ed 9th August, 1946 (seniority as August, 1941, dated 14th Febru Colin Campbell as Cadet Mid- Engineer Lieutenant, 16th Aug- STOCKRINGTON COALS ary. 1946; Geoffrey Hamlet shipman is terminated, dated 27th unsurpassed for Bunkers. ust, 1941). Thomas Newnham Taylor is appointed Sub-Lieutcn May, 1948. Saunders Porter is appointed En- FIRST GRADE STEAM COAL FROM THE ant with seniority in rank of 7th Transfer to Emergency List.— gineer Lieutenant with seniority "BOREHOLE" SEAM, NEWCASTLE (N.S.W.). July, 1944, dated 20th June. Acting Lieutenant David John in rank of 29th April. 1942, dat 1946: Robert Henry Ware is ap Richardson is transferred to the ed 3rd July. 1946. Peter Donald Hold oa Apply to: pointed Sub-Lieutenant with sen Emergency List, dated 17th Feb- Graeme Fox is appointed Sur- iority in rank of 17th January, ruary, 1948. geon Lieutenant with seniority in WAR SAVINGS j. & A. BROWN & ABERMAIN SEAHAM 1945, dated 16th May, 1946 CITIZEN NAVAL FORCES rank of 2nd August, 1943, dated OF THE COMMONWEALTH. Promotions. Acting Surgeon ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVAL RESERVE. 23rd April, 1948. COLLIERIES LIMITED Lieutenant-Commanders Graeme Appointment. The Reverend Promotions—Lieutenants (Act- Lindsay Grove and James Stuart Alfred Powell Hutchison is ap- ing Lieutenant - Commanders) Head Office: Shipping Office: Guest, O.B.E., are promoted to pointed Chaplain, dated 12 th Dickson Harlcy Antill. Ernest SYDNEY. N.S.W. NEWCASTLE. the rank of Surgeon Lieutenant May. 1948. Thomas Lees. D.S.O.. Thomas Commander, dated 26th Sep- Promotions. - Lieutenants Fred- William Church Prentice, Colin tember, 1947, and 27th January. erick McCardcll, William Morrell Peter Gilder and Christopher 1948, respectively; Surgeon Lieu- Nodrum, Walter Haddon Burke Mcrvyn Callow are promoted to tenants Ewen Garth McQueen and George Horace Bcscler are the rank of Lieutenant-Command- BUY and Graeme Alvin Robson are promoted to the rank of Lieuten- er. dated 30th June. 1948. Lieu- promoted to the rank of Surgeon ant-Commander, dated 30th June, tenants William Edward Howard. Lieutenant • Commander, dated 1948. Sub-Lieutenant Raymond Oliver Morrogh Moriarty. Rich- 31st March, 1947, and 12th Aug Albert Pioch is promoted to the ard Harxvin Nossiter, D.S.C., and J. W. McGREGOR PHILIPS ust, 1947, respectively. rank of Lieutenant (Provisional), Fred Boylan are promoted to the A CO. Termination of Appointment. dated 10th June. 1948. Surgeon rank of Lieutenant-Commander, — The appointment of Justin Lieutenant Donald Kerr Grant is dated 30th June, 1948. Lieuten- WOOLBROKERS, LAMPS Herbert Miller as Lieutenant (A) promoted to the rank of Surgeon ant (S) (Acting Lieutenant-Com is terminated, dated 29th Febru- Licutenan* - Oimmander, dated mander (S)) Roy Hamhlyn Col- 5 BOND STREET, ary, 1948. (Ex. Min. No. 51 8th April, 1948. Lieutenant (S) lins is promoted to the rank of Approved 21st July, 1948.) (Acting Lieutenant-Commander Lieutenant-Commander (S), dat- SYDNEY, N.S.W. AND SEE W. J. F. RIORDAN, (S)) Edward John Herbert Col ed 30th June, 1948. Ltcutcnants MAOe IN AUSTRALIA. Minister for the Navy. vin is promoted to the rank of (S) Lcor.jrd Thomas Ewens and it Tto M«vy Maurice Burnell Carter are pro- About Aluminium in Shipbuilding No. 9 moted to the rank of Lieutenant- utivc Minute No. 21 of 1st Commander (S), dated JOth Camp to His Excellency the Gov- April, 1948) ernor-General for a period of Nine new vessels are being built in Canada for the Ming Sung June, 1948. Termination of Appointment. Confirmation in Rank.—The three years from 1st July, 1948. W. G. PICKRELL Industrial Company Ltd. of China for use on the Yangtze Kiang. The appointments of Captain Approximately 150,000 lb. of aluminium will be utilised in the con- —The appointment of Alan following Acting Lieutenants (on Wilkinson as Lieutenant is term- probation) arc confirmed in the Roy Russell Dowling, D.S.O., PTY. LTD. struction of each of the three larger vessels and 75,000 lb. in each of Acting Captain Ross Valdar the six smaller ones. The upper two decks are made entirely of alu- inated, dated 24th May, 1948. rank of Acting Lieutenant with seniority in rank as indicated:— Whcatlcy and Acting Captain Al- 42 KING STREET, minimum including joinery work, bulk heads, doors and furniture, also CORRIGENDUM. fred Edgar Buchanan, D.S.O., as aluminium davits and life boats. The .reduction in weight achieved With reference to Executive Daniel Buchanan, 30th April, NEWTOWN, N5.W. 1943; Walter George Bowles, Honorary Aides-de-Camp to His by the use of aluminium results in a very shallow draft which 16 Minute No. 23—notice of which Excellency the Governor-General necessary for travel on the Yangtze River. appeared on page 1992 of "Com- Mh September, 1943; Fred Theo- philus Sherborne, 20th Septemb- are terminated, dated 1st March. monwealth Gazette" No 65 of 1948. 22nd April, 1948—that portion er, 1943; Kenneth Douglas Gray, • ENGINEERS Australian Aluminium Company relating to the termination of the D.F.C., 29th April, 1944; Albert Leslie Oakley. D.F.C., 29th No- RCTIRED LI ST. appointment of Acting Lieuten- • ELECTRIC PROPRIETARY LIMITED ant David John Richardson is can- vember, 1944: Reginald Albert Promotion. — Captain Charles Wild, D.F.C.. 16th December, WELDERS. Incorporated in tho State of Victoria celled. (Ex. Min. No. 52—Ap- Farquhar-Smith is promoted to proved 21st July, 1948.) 1944: Robert Young Uirich, the rank of Rear-Admiral, dated D.F.C., 21st December, 1944; 29th January, 1948. • SHEET METAL ,OOUCTS PERMANENT NAVAL FORCES ALUMINIUM frf^^l" OF THE COMMONWEALTH. Ian Charles Hutchinson, 10th WORKERS. (SEA-GOING FORCES). I April, 1945; Mansfield Barry- CITIZEN NAVAL FORCES GENERAL OFFICES AND FABRICATION DIVISION. GRANVILLE, N.S.W. Appointments- Aeneas William more Allan Brown, 23rd July, OF THE COMMONWEALTH. Salisbury (Temporary Lieutenant. '1945; Digby Charles Jones, 15th August, 1945; Harry Lewis ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVAL RESERVE Royal Australian Naval Reserve (SEA-GOING). 'Phone: LA5084. (Sea-going)), is appointed Lieu- ,MortIock, 27th August, 1945; tenant in the Permanent Naval Harold Edwin Bailey, 30th Sep- Promotions.—Acting Lieuten- Forces, with seniority in rank of tember, 1945; Bruce Collctt Scl- ant-Commander Alan Farquhar- The Breakfast Food 28th May, 194n, dated 11th Feb- lick, 9th February, 1946; Henry Smith is promoted to the rank of ruary, 1948. Lieutenant (for Samuel Calhoun Young, 26th Lieutenant - Commander, dated P.O. Box 44, Newtown, THAT IS A FOOD ! temporary service) Donald Mor March, 1946: John Frederick 19th June, 1948. N.S.W. gan Wogan-Brownc is appointed Todman, 29th May, 1946; John The name is Uncle Toby's Oats. Not only is Uncle Toby's Termination of Appointment. to the Permanent List, with sen- Paul Howdcn, 22nd July, 1946; —The appointment of Henry a really delicious breakfast food, it is an important food iority in rank of 23rd February, "rordon McPhc;, 17th September, Joseph Osborne, D.S.C., as Tem- factor in the diet of children and adults alike Uncle 1946, dated 7th July, 1948. 946: George McCallum Judc, porary Acting Licutenant-Com Toby's Oats provides all the Vitamins of the Vitamin B Harold Edwin Bailey is appointed 19th December, 1946: William mandcr is terminated, dated 1st Group, and also Vitamin A. See that every member of Acting Lieutenant (on proba- Richard Jackson, 8th January, June, 1948. the family obtains this vital nourishment every morning. tion), with seniority in rank ol r>47. Peter William Seed, 6th MURRAY BROS Serve Uncle Toby's Oats. 30th September, 1945, dated 6th April, 1947: John Macuuaric ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVAI RESERVE SOLD Di PACKAGES NEVER IM BULK January, 1948 (amending Execu iV.ulc Brown. 7th April, 1947; PTY. LTD. tivc Minute No. 23 of 22nd Robert Evans Smith, 9th June, Honorary Aides-de-Camp.— April, 1948). Colin Richard 1947 dated 12th June. 1948. Gimamndcr Ronald Ashman • Fletcher is appointed Lieutenant Horace Mercer Durrant and Tom Nettlefold. D.S.C., is permitted (E) (on probation), dated 21st .inlcy Braithwaitc. Warrant En- to accept the appointment ol* UNCLE TOBYS OATS gineers (Acting) (Provisional), A PRODUCT OF CLIFFORD LOVE &> CO. LTD. SYDNEY June, 1948. Mansfield Gibson Honorary Aidc-dc-Camp t»> His FURNITURE Laws, Radio Electrician (R), Of- lire confirmed in the rank of Excellency the Governor of Vic ficial Number 26818, is appointed pv irr.int Engineer (Acting), with toria until 30th June. 1949. MANUFACTURERS Instructor Sub-Lieutenant (on I- iiority in rank til 23rd Febru- & probation), dated 10th June, ary. 1948. dated 12th April, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVAL 1948. P'MS. VOLUNTEER RESERVE. K. L. BALLANTYNE PTY. LTD. TIMBER Promotions Lieutenant Aeneas Appointments. George War 295-299 Grant Street. South Melbourne, Victoria, drop Goodnew is appointed Lieu William Salisbury is promoted to Transfer to Emergency Lists.— MERCHANTS the rank of Lieutenant-Command Commander Alfred Edgar Bu tenant (Special Branch), with er, dated 28th May, 1948. Ed h.inan, D.S.O., is transferred to seniority in rank of 14th July. FOOD CANNERS, WHOLESALE GROCERS, ward Robert Sangwell, Engine he Emergency List, dated 28th. 1944. dated 13th February. 1946. Room Artificer 3rd Class, official 'line, 1948 David Henry Case is appointed BUCKLAND STREET EXPORTERS. Lieutenant (Special Branch), with number 23860, is promoted to BC PARK ROAD, the rank of Warrant Engineer Honorary Aidos-dc-Camp. — seniority in rank of 8th August. 1947, dated 4th March, 1948. ALEXANDRIA, N.S.W. Telephone MX 4657 (13 lines). (Acting), with seniority in rank '•aptain Wilfred Hastings Har- of 23rd February, 1948. Dated mgton, D.S.O.. Acting Captain (Ex. Min. No. 53—Approved 21st June, 1948 (amending Exec- 'r.inklyn Bryce Morris and Com- 4th August, 1948.) nander John Anthony Walsh arc W. J. F. RIORDAN. 'Phone: MX 1473. Tt* Mii| ppointed Honorary Aides-dc Minister for the Navy.

TIGHT BINDING Minister for the Navy has signi- Anzac Square, on August 8. Ar- Trigge, Master of Kings College. fied his intentions of being pres- rangements functioned smoothly It is a matter of interest that the EX-NAVAL MEN'S ent if in Canberra at the time. and full merit for this is extend- latter served on the first H.M. The evening promises to be one ed to the organising committee A S. "Sydney" in World War I. of the most lavish ever presented comprising Archdeacon Birch, in Canberra and as an added at- Capt. E. P. Thomas, Messrs. A. • The lesson was read by Capt. Association of Australia traction an orchestra has been en- C. Nichols, N. Pixley (represent- W. H. Harrington (Capt., H.M. gaged from Sydney. ing our association) and Messrs. AS. "Warramunga") and the The Section has recently taken address was given by Archdeacon Wwlt-ChM Hit Mo/.ity T»t Kli« A. J. Osborne and W. H. Patter- up the subject of payment of son (president and secretary re- Birch whose subject was "Re- Death Duties on War Gratuities spectively of the Naval and Mer- membrance." The Last Post and of deceased ex-servicemen and cantile Marine Sub-branch of the Reveille was sounded by Mr. T. rooms, or they may even notify Federal Council and welfare of Victorian mem keen interest is being displayed in R.S.L.). Mr. R. J. Leisegang was Roach. us of any prospective vacancies. /COPIES of the R.N.B Trust s bcrs. Sub-Sections in this State the outcome of the Federal marshal. Wreaths were laid by relatives first post-war quarterly arc equipping their meeting Federal Council has been ad- Executive's enquiries and repre- r.nd the public at the conclusion journal have been received from rooms with sets of indoor Bowls, vised of the death of Mr. Alfred sentations to the Commonwealth At 10.15 a.m. 70 officers and of the National Anthem. this indicates that challenge R. J. Trimming, who, until re- the General Secretary. It is Government. Further matters ratings from the visiting ships Amongst those who attended pleasing to note the rapid growth matches will soon be the order cently, was Hon. State Secretary affecting local ex-servicemen have H.M.A.S. "Warramunga," "Ar- of social gatherings in and around of Western Australia. The late the servicc were Capt. and Mrs. of ex Royal Naval and Royal recently been the subject of rep- unta," "Condamine" and H.M. E. P. Thomas, Cdr. and Mrs. H. Marine Associations throughout Melbourne. Mr. Trimming was one of the resentations by the Section A.S. "Moreton" assembled at Western Australian Sub-Sec- party that comprised the attack S. Chesterman, Cdr. F. N. Cook the Empire: New Zealand hav- through the High Council of Ex- King George Square. They were (H.M.A.S. "Arunta"), Lt.-Cdr. ing an organisation in each of tions are competing against each ing force at Zeehruggc. Another Servicemen in the A.C.T. and joined by a similar number of other in Dart tournaments for early member of Western Aus J. H. Dowson (H.M.A.S. "Con- the principal cities of the Domin- here again, members are watch- ex-navy and merchant navy men damine"), and Mr. F. Gillespie ion. We appreciate receipt of the "Dunkerton" Cup which was tralia Section (Mr. C. A. Davies) ing the progress with interest. and marched to the Shrine, presented by a local member. who later came back to New (president, Toowoomba snb-sec- the knowledge of the many ac- headed by the Excelsior Band tion Ex-Naval Men's Assn.). tivities of the R.N.B.T. in the A.C.T. members are busy arrang- South Wales on transfer, died The Section recently lost the which provided the musical pro- United Kingdom and overseas. ing a Navy Ball in Canberra, this last month in the new Repatria- services of our keen worker on gramme. Brisbane sub-section re-elected will take place at the Albert Hall tion Hospital at Concord. the Regional Canteens Services Mr. Norman Pixley as president Amongst the recent arrivals in G.W.S. Trust. Mr. Kevin Kelly, the Sec- Australia arc a few ex W.R.N.S. on Friday, 24th September. The laying of official wreaths at the annual meeting on August A.C.T. tion's representative on this body officers and ratings: wc bid wel- Proceeds of some of the recent was scheduled for 10.45 a.m. 2. Mr. A. A. Williams was ap- T the time of the preparation has been transferred overseas on Wreaths were placed at the pointed hon. secretary, while Mr. come to our membership of the A.C.T. functions will go towards relieving consular duty for the following:—Misses Shiela Hope, providing entertainment of visit- A of these notes the main in- Shrine by Lt. John Tucker, C. Brooks consented to carry on terests in the Section's activities Commonwealth. In submitting A.D.C. (on behalf of the State in his role as treasurer. who served on the South African ing Delegates to the forthcoming the name of Mr. Frank Spellacy, Station, now residing in Bris- Federal Conference. centres around the Annual Gen- Governor), Lt. J. J. Boock, and The new secretary's address is: the Section considers that the Mr. D. Kcllihcr (representing bane; Dorcen Orr and Marjori*. A series of lectures have been eral Meeting to be held on Fri- Hadfield St., Windsor. Other keen work performed by Mr. the U.S. Consul), Major General Lane, both served in Australia, arranged for members of the day, 20th. August. The Section's officers elected were-—Vice-Pres- Kelly will be ably continued. R. H. Nimmo (A.M.F., North- the former is now employed on Sydney Sub-Section: guest speak- popular President, Mr. L. J. Ivey, idents, Messrs. P. J. Barnett and ern Command), Group-Capt. J. the clerical staff of the Bank of ers have delivered three lectures has been nominated unopposed A drive to enroll ex-members J. Nixon; asst. secretary, Miss M. Alexander (R.A.A.F. Station, New South Wales, these two already this year. for the main office whilst there nt" the W.R.A.N.S. and W.R.E. Mann; committee, Messrs. A. will be many changes in the other Amberley), Mr. R. D. Huish girls are living in Sydney: Eily Parramatta Sub-Section is now N.S. is at present in progress Simmonds, J. Walker, R. J. office bearers. Four nominations (State President, R.S.L.), Capt. C. Northc is now residing in fully established with several throughout Canberra. It is Leisegang and Misses G. Lachlan, were received for offices of Vice- J. W. Herd (Deputy Master of Melbourne, and Val Inches has new members and a number of known that there are at least a M. Pollock, S. Hayward, and H. President, whilst the Treasurer Parent Body of Company of returned to Tasmania after her transferred members from Syd- Jozen girls who served in the le Marchand: social committee. and Secretary intimated their de- Master Mariners in Australia and service in the Fleet-mail office. ney: newly elected officers and Naval Forces of the R.A.N. and Misses S. Hope, S. Hayward, H. sire not to stand for office. For representing Merchant Navy), Federal Council has noted the Committee are taking a keen in- R.N. but apparently all have suf- le Marchand, G. Lachlan, M. these offices, Mr. Ncv. Murray on behalf of the Mayor, Alder- creation of a Reserve Force to terest in the welfare of members. fered to some extent from "stage Eather, Messrs. J. Walker. R. J. and Mr. Wm. Gellatly have been men and citizens of Brisbane, embrace women members of the Association members who arc fright." Leisegang, H. Giles, D. Grieve, Naval Services. nominated. Drastic changes in J. DEAN. Mr. A. J. Osborne (Ex-naval and G. Lawric, and G. Simmonds: seeking employment are urgently Mercantile Sub-branch R.S.L.) the nominations for Committee Honorary State Secretary. auditors, Mr. A. Annabel and Hon. State Secretary of Vic- requested to contact their own men are also noticed and it is of and Mr. A. C. Nichols (State Sub-Section Hon. Secretary re- l*th. August, 1948. Miss D. Foxlec; hon. solicitors, toria (Mr W. H. Sullivan) is decided interest to note that not Council, Ex-Naval Men's Associ- John A. Scott and Crawford. carrying out his duties in an ad- garding the many vacant posi- less than five nominations were in Queensland ation of Aust), and a joint mirable capacity: the large tions that have been notified to respect of ex Royal Navy com- wreath from H.M.A.S. "Warra- Mr. Ron McKaugc, one of our amount of detail work incurred us by various employers. rades residing in Cinberra. There was a very gratifying at- munga," "Arunta." "Condamine" North Queensland members, was by the formation of sofmany Sub- British migrants are arriving in tendance of service and ex-service and "Moreton." Besides the Annual (iener.il in town recently. He intimated Sections does not seem to deter Australia in ever-incrcasing num- personnel, also members of the that nearly sixty ex-sailors were him from readily completing his bers now. and they need our as Meeting keen preparation for the public at the first Annual Mem- Annual Ball to he held on Sep- The half-hour service then resident in Caims and proposed returns and reports to the Fed- sistance: as a means of helping orial Service for Navy and Merch- commenced at 11 a.m. An open- to shortly hold a reunion. He be- eral Council. Officers of the Vic- them and our own members to tember 2,4th. is now in progrcss.1 ant Navy personnel who gave The function will be under thd ing address was delivered by Mr. lieves the prospects of forming a torian State Council arc indeed obtain accommodation, it is re- 'heir lives on active service in N. Pixley after which the scrvicc sub-section arc bright. State fortunate in having the services quested that Hon. Secretaries be patronage of Their Excellences,! two world wars. This took place the Governor-General and MrsJ was conducted by Archdeacon council now has the matter in of Mr Sullivan to guide them, advised, as soon as possible, of faithfully and skilfully con- dress them, post "Success," "Stalwart," and (10) The Punic Wars werd structed her May she prove a free, to . . . "Tattoo." fought between Rome and valuable addition to the Royal (5) Samuel, 1st Viscount Hood. Carthage, and were so call Australian Navy, and may God's KOLYNOS (6) The garboard strakc is cd of Carthage because thej protecting carc he over all who British Food Relief, that next to the keel. The city was a Phoenician col voyage in her." Box xyi, G.P.O., sheer strakc is the upper- ony, and "Punic" is derived! most strake of the shell plat- from the Greek work for) There was a crash, and an ex- Sydney. ing. Phoenician. amation from the crowd as the bottle of champagne smashed on tlic keen stem when Mrs. Every ounce of Meat 'ollins cut the ribbon. A short M. FITZGERALD silence, pregnant with pent up and Butter saved will feeling. Then, from beneath the ASSOCIATED DOMINIONS ASSURANCE Boiler Scaler and Cleaner. hull, the dull clack and clatter go to Britain. a* the triggers were released. Lime and Cement Washing. [Then the ship started to move. SOCIETY PTY. LTD. Slowly at first, but with quickly- Lower Premiums, Liberal Bonuses, Hospital Fees. BRITAIN MUST All kinds of Engine Room SC Stokehold Work done. Withering speed she glided down Oil or Water Tanks. the ways, and smoke arose from the friction of her passage. Faster ASSOCIATED DOMINIONS ASSURANCE HAVE MORE FOOD 210 MONTAGUE ST., STH. MELBOURNE, VIC. >nd faster, and then, within a 'Phone—Day or Night: MX 5680. few moments, her bow dipped, SOCIETY PTY. LTD. -4>nd she was water-borne, to a Spontaneous hand-clapping from Twyford House, 17 Castlereagh St., Sydney, N.S.W. The Navy Saptombar, 1*4*. TIGHT BINDING their Rabelaisian outlook, laugh- naval and military stores, from the assemblage. It was a perfect ter and stories. Shore carpenters Baltimore and Newport News to launch. fitted up the cabins, etc. The emi- San Diego, the U.S. Navy base in The first line of defence for the family Afterwards, while the "Anzac" grants embarked at Tilbury, voy- Lower California. The voyage was taken in tow and hauled into WILHELMSEN LINE is undoubtedly a Life Assurance Policy, and the Policy aging to Fremantle, Melbourne began in mid-winter through the the Alfred Graving Dock, the of- and Sydney, via Cape Town for Straits of Magellan, Smyth Chan- contracts issued by The Colonial Mutual Life Assurance ficial party went to a reception in (Norwegian Australian bunkers and water. The return nel, and Gulf of Penas, coaling at Line) are designed to provide the strongest possible defence for the Canteen, where toasts were voyage was under charter with Lota Island en route. In Smyth the family. celebrated. "The King," propos- wool from Sydney and Melbourne, Channel, a Tierra del Fuegian ed by the Chairman; "H.M.A.S. hunkering at Fremantle; home via man, woman and little boy in a Regular Services They may be obtained by payment of instalments, weekly, 'Anzac' and Mrs. J. A. Collins," Durban, St. Helena, Grand Can- crude dug-out canoe visited th; maintained with monthly, quarterly, half-yearly, or yearly. by Engineer Rear-Admiral A. B. ary Islands, Bristol Channel ports ship. They were nearly naked, Doyle, C.B.E.; the response, by Write for booklet to . . . and Glasgow. had a small fire built on stones in fast motor vessels. Rear Admiral J. A. Collins, C.B.: the canoe; accepted numerous pre- Whilst in Cape Town on the "The Builders," by the Minister sents of food, clothes, and a couple return voyage the writer contract For further particulars for the Navy (Mr. W. J. F. Rior- of stiff tots of neat whisky with- ed Typhoid Fever, and was land- dan) . and the response by the out turning a hair. The weather apply: The Colonial Mutual Life Assurance Society ed in an Australian Hospital. He General Manager of the Dock- was freezing, snow covering the rejoined the Arrino at Fremantle yard, (Captain (E) C. C. Clark, whole land; and numerous lovely in 1913: the Master was Captain Limited O.B.E., D.S.C., R.A.N.). glaciers glistened blue in the still WILH. WILHELMSEN P. Dent (Captain Young having air. 316 COLLINS STREET, MELBOURNE, C.l. And so home, and to the been transferred to the Arma- AGENCY PTY. LTD. Dockyard gates past the Graving dale); Chief Officer C. J. Mor- Dock, where 'Anzac' floated at daunt (later Master of the Win- On arrival at San Diego, war 63 PITT ST., rest, shapely and still in that ele- ton, Avenue Steam Ship Co.—the stores and coal were transferred to ment which will mirror her Winton was wrecked on the U.S.S. battleships, Cincinatti, Mis- SYDNEY destiny. It was a memorable oc- Queensland Coast); Second Offi- sissippi. Delaware, etc. Curtis casion. May "The Navy" offer cer E. O. G. Walters (died in Bros, flew aeroplanes from Coro- 51 WILLIAM ST.. its felicitations and congratula- Bunbury in 1928); W. G. Foster nado Beach; some fighting was tions? To all those concerned (swallowed the anchor 1914); Ap- seen at Ti Juana, and a visit paid MELBOURNE with this successful undertaking, prentices E. Crickmar, of Bright- to Los Angeles and Hollywood. and especially "to those who have iingsea (now Master of Arden- Proceeding from San Diego to dry so faithfully and skilfully con- • ohr), H. Morgan (served in "Q" dock in , the Arrino structed 'AnzacV'and to Williams- boats 1914-1918). loaded lumber at Eureka, Hum- town Naval Dockyard through boldt Bay, Crescent City, Tacoma, FOSTER'S the personality of Captain Clark It was particularly noticeable in E. A. HARPER Hoquiam and Greys Harbour. "Anzac" was his first ship, and this year, that the German mer- his great personal responsibility, Leaving Greys Harbour fully ft SONS PTY. LTD. chant service officers had no il- laden, the Arrino ran ashore, but which made the unqualified sue lusion regarding "Der Tag," many HARBER ST., ALEXANDRIA cess of the launch an even hap- was floated off with the assistance nasty fights occurring on British of the tug Punter, of Hoquiam, pier event to the whole Dock- ships which carried Germans yard. proceeding to 'Frisco under her amongst the crew. The Appren- own steam with the pumps going. tices usually managed to sneak MMuf.ctur.rf of .11 dMcrlpftoM of erticle. In Short Met.h, Stalin THE HUNGRY GOOSE LINE. ashore before sailing to indulge in The 'Frisco newspaper, in true LAGER Continued from p.g. 23. a good feed. Whilst doing so in lev Stool, Copper, Iron end Yankee style, ran flaring headlines BREWED IY Carlton ft United Breweries Ltd. cer C. Matthews; Second Officer a Melbourne cafe on one voyage a and photographs, "British Ship- Muntz Motel, Hoipit.l Equipment. W. Whitehead; Third Officer A. lady with a little baby girl about master—Captain F. Dent's Mag- Lockon, ^Steriliser*, T.nfa, etc. B. Smith; Apprentices P. Newing, a year old asked the apprentices to nificent Seamanship," etc. The STAINLESS STEEL SINKS AND T. Newing, of Newhaven, A. T. mindl her baby whilst she ran over lumber partly unloaded, the vessel DRAINING BOARDS lo the Katoomha, on the point of Burnell, of North London, and F docked, some buckled plates un- A SPECIALITY. Hopkins, of Wimbleden, London. sailing for West Australia. TTiey der her fore foot were repaired; In this year, Trinder Anderson 6? held the baby until suspicion grew, then, the lumber reloaded, the W. G. DEUCHAR & CO. Co., in addition to carrying gen- and called a policeman who found Arrino sailed for Sydney and Mel- Government Contractor.—Stete eral cargoes to Australia, re-en- that the lady had vanished. Need- bourne, bunkering at Honolulu en end Federal. tered the emigrant trade, the less to say, the mate did not be- route. • PTY. LTD. whole of the shelter deck being lieve the lady-baby yam. In the year 1914 the Australian Agents for . . . fitted up with movable cabins; ad- President Huerta, in 1913, Steam Ship Co. carried on its law- ditional deck houses, lifeboats, etc., liquidated President Madero of ful overseas trading between Eng- ELLERMAN 8C BUCKNALL S.S. CO. LTD. being fitted: extra cooks and stew- P.O. ka 33, Alexandria. Mexico. Huerta assumed dictator- land and Australia until the out- ards were signed on. " 22 BRIDGE ST., SYDNEY, N.S.W. ship, causing U.S.A. to declare break of war. in August, 1914, Phone: LA 36(1 (4 tines). The whole of the corticene shel' war. The Arrino was chartered when, with other vessels of the 'Phone: B 692?. ter deck was scrubbed by an army hy the U.S. Navy to convey coal. Mercantile Marine, its ships be- of old Cockney ladies noted for September, 1441. Ike Navy came absorbed in the vital carriage about seven hours until we were port on the loss of his ship: "the of troops, supplies and war ma- picked up. (The reader might call crew were splendid throughout, terial. her a heroine and not be far out.) they stood up magnificently to BIRT ft COMPANY The following new steamers She sang and never complained terrific punishment and the guns' HAMBURGER BUN CO. once. She had only a thin blue crews continued to serve and fire were built by Trinder Anderson d their guns in the spirit of veter- 30-38 VICTORIA ST., PADDINGTON (PTY.) LIMITED Co.: — uniform and no shoes, and I got ?. • ship's blanket, cut holes in it for ans." Sir Harold Burroughs, N.S.W. Ashburton, 5057 tons. Built her head and arms, and put it over K.B.E., C.B., D.S.O., R.N., the 1926 by W. Denny' 6? Co., of her. About dusk we saw a Sun- Naval officer commanding the op- Dumbarton. Length 400 feet, derland flying boat. It signalled eration, declared: "The 'Awatea' 4 Bridge Street, beam 52 feet, draft 28 feet. Mas- us to hang on as help was coming, fought the battle of a battleship." ter C. Matthews (who died in and signalled trawlers 40 miles Official recognition of "Awa- Sydney, N.S.W. 1939). She was sold to Norwe- away. They had picked up our gian owners in 1937 and renamed tea's" services was made in the S.O.S. and were already on the form of many awards for bravery Tropic Star. way. They took us aboard." P.O. Box 544, G.P.O. to members of the crew. Captain Armadale, 5066 tons. Built 1929 Phone. FA 3998; Office. XA 1553 In conveying the news of Cap- Morgan, D.S.C., was awarded Telephone: BO 529 by W. Denny 6f Co., of Dumbar- the D.S.O. (He was awarded the ton. Length 410 feet, beam 54 tain Kemp's death to his parents (15 lines) in New Zealand, the New Zea- earlier dccoration during world feet, draft 25 feet Master A. P. war I., when an officer in the Bach land Shipping Company wrote:— "He was last seen making his way Royal Naval Reserve) and also Australind. 5020 tons. Built from the gun platform forward Lloyds war medal for distinguish- BAKERS Also at 1929 by W. Denny W Co.. of just before the ship sank. A stew- ed service. Dumbarton. Length 410 feet, ard said he spoke to Captain Kemp beam 54 feet, draft 25 feet Mas- During her war service, "Awa- 64 EAGLE STREET. when it was certain that the ship tea" transported 3,600 Australian ter P. D. Kemp. was doomed. He was perfectly BRISBANE. and New Zealand airmen to Steaming at 14 knots, the New calm, and was on duty on the Canada; 17,500 troops to var- Zealand Shipping Company's 10,- bridge doing all possible to get the ious war theatres, including 890 ton liner Rotorua ploughed crew to the lifeboats. By doing North Africa; and repatriated her way under the waves of an icy so he enabled a large percentage 900 civilians. Musgrave Cold Stores: sea after she had been hit by a to gain safety, but sacrificed his STANLEY STREET. torpedo off the English coast on own life. We deeply regret the VOYAGE TO MACQUARIE. 3rd March, 1941. She took with loss of a gallant and very popular SOUTH BRISBANE her valuable cargo. Just before the commander." Continued from pege 32. Rotorua disappeared, the sub- No more fitting tribute could be lower slopes. Our sheep, how- marine surfaced, and one of the paid to those apprentices of 40 ever, did not take kindly to their crew took cinematograph snaps of years ago, who have manned the now home, or did not, at any SHIPPING the doomed liner, it being for- British Mercantile Marine through rate, appear very excited about WHEN IT'S AN tunate indeed that the Hun did two wars, than the epic gallantry it. They fossicked dejcctedly and not machine-gun the helpless men of Captain E. R. H. Kemp, who amongst the tussock grass in the and women fighting for their lives gave his life for His Country, and lee of the hills what time, pos- GENERAL AGENTS. in the icy water. The Hun care- who commenced his seafaring sibly, they thought longingly of txibe * fully photographed the nameplate, career in the "Hungry Goose Line" a sunnier home away to the north boats, and struggling figures in the —one of the pioneers of the sea- of this inhospitable land. YOU START water. The Rocortw's gunners borne trade of Britain's far-flung were unable to fire a shot, but gal- Empire. The goats, on the other hand, CARGO AND PASSENGER lantly lost their lives through their dispensed with a shakedown SERVICES TO UNITED courageous desire to sink the sub- "AWATEA" .... cruise and entered wholehearted- marine. They went down with Continued from pig* 30. ly into the social life of the placc KINGDOM, CONTINENT, the ship, with the, gallant Captain injured, and the boats got away without loss of time. With an MAKE A POINT OF AMERICA AND THE Edgar Reginald Harrison Kemp safely. When morning dawned, eye to creature comfort, they CALLING IN TO THE and all his officers except the the "Awntea" had disappeared sought the warmth of the kitchcn, EAST. Fourth. The third gunner owed beneath the sea. Born into a a proceeding not received with his life to the fact that he was a blaze of glory, she died in the my degree of enthusiasm by the FIRST A LAST HOTEL strong swimmer. Altogether, 19 holocaust of war. cook. Within ten days, however, the settlement was taking some (LATE CUTTY SARK) lives were lost. The ship was gone, but her FULL PARTICULARS -hapc, and with the erection by One survivor said:—"I rowed record lives on. "Awatea" was then of some of the huts, those CIRCULAR QUAY FURNISHED ON with a stewardess, Mollie Cook, an the only merchant ship engaged APPLICATION. working ashore found life a little English girl. We called her Cookie. in battle operations manned by a more rosy. She was wonderful. She rowed New Zealand crew. Of that crew, CONVENIENT, CENTRALLY SITUATED stroke for stroke with me for Captain Morgan said in his re Wc did not get off without

Stptinbir, 194®. some loss ot equipment owing to with the elements. Constant Nvigil the weather. A number of our is necessary to try to foretell what pontoon rafts were holed and the Clerk of the Weather is going A. BAGLEY & SON sunk, and one of our boats, to produce from his box of tricks. caught by a sudden and violent And the job must be pressed 211-213 BEAMISH ST., squall, was driven on to the rocks ahead with at the highest pos CAMPSIE. and wrecked. Liter the hull sible speed while he is in gentle broke in two, but not before we mood. An hour lost during fine N.S.W. were able to salvage the engine. weather may mean days of wait- The largest and most On several occasions our precious ing for the next fine spell to come DUKWs nearly came to grief, but along to enable the resumption up-to-date Shoe Store fortunately wc were able to haul of work. in the district was them ashore in time, and there established by us in effect repairs. Yes, it is an arduous voyage 1920. to make. But it is packed with • Saturday, the 20th. March, was valuable •experience and absorb- a red letter day for the ship's ing interest, and it leaves one company of "Wyatt Earp." On with a legacy arising from those REPAIRS? YES! that day. homeward bound from two, a legacy of great value the buffetings of her voyage to Best of leather and the edge of the Antarctic Con- And, after all, wc of the ship's tinent, she joined L.S.T. 3501 in company of L.S.T. 3501 had the workmanship Buckles Bay. Her crew, weary better end of the stick. We, after guaranteed. after the trials and tribulations of all, could turn our hows north- their stormy passage, boarded us wards again, and within a few and had their first hot baths for days be back home in Australia. weeks. Later, wc passed a hose The twelve scientists, on the 'PHONE: LF 3183. a board, and filled her tanks with other hand, our passengers on the much needed fresh water. way out, were to spend many months amid the rain, the squalls, This then, in brief, was our the skirling gales, thundering voyage to Macquarie. It was ar- seas, and wraith-like mists of duous but interesting. The out- Macquarie; with the elephant Always ask for . . . standing realization arising from seals, maori hens and skuas for the experience is that, in a job company and, last but by no such as ours in such a climate, means least, the unforgettable SHELLEY'S one is engaged in a perpetual race stench of the island's penguins. FAMOUS ORINKS • DOUGLAS ORTON & CO. SHELLEY & SONS CORDIAL FACTORY MARINE BL GENERAL INSURANCE BROKERS 8i UNDERWRITERS PTY. LTD. Ground Floor, Herald Buildings, 66 Pitt St., Sydney. MURRAY STREET, The Insurance of your vessel is best cared for by employing MARRICKVILLE, broker^ who specialise in Marine Insurance AND IT N.S.W. COSTS YOU NO MORE. Insurances arranged at 'Phones: Lloyd's, London, and with leading Australian companies. ( LA 2431 & LA 2659 * SHELLEY'S FAMOUS DOUGLAS ORTON & CO. DRINKS 66 PITT ST., SYDNEY, N.S.W

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