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Royal, Australian Navy CONTENTS 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 Australia'$ International Airline pro- On Board th. "Castlacrag" Mr. Pryk. 41 vides complete modern facilities for Cover: With Sydney Harbour Bridge in the Air Travel. Air Mail and Air Cargo. background H.M.S. "Affray" departs for PERSONALITIES Singapore. 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.) SPECIAL FEATURES Managing Editor: Navy Spotlight 12 • SYDNEY — NEW GL'INEA Bird BARRY E. KEEN. S.as, Ships and Sailors Norton 24 of Paradise Service, by D.C3 Airliner Incorporating the "Navy Laagua Jour- . Sydney — Northern Queensland Air- V nal," Official Organ of tha Navy Laagua HUMOUR ports — New Guinea — Rabaul. of Australia, and "Tha Merchant Navy," v Journal of tha Marchant Service Guild Navy Mixtur. 58 of Australasia. • INLAND SERVICES Brisbane—Western Pr.nd.rgast Lock 58 Queensland Airports — Darwin, by Douglas Circulating through the Royal Austra- ILLUSTRATIONS Airliner. lian and New Zealand Navies, tha Mer- chant Service and to the general public. R.N. Stag.s Bigg.st Exercises Sine. th. W.r . 32 • ISLAND SERVICES Sydney — Published by The Navy League, Royal Th. Danish Full'rigg.d Training Ship "Danmark" I.B.P. Norfolk Island. Sydney — Noumea Exchange Building, 54a Pitt Street, Syd- — Suva — Vila — Espiritu Santo. ney, N.S.W. Telephone: BU 5808. NAVAL OCCASIONS Sydney — Lord Howe Island. Subscription Roto: What th. Navy is doing at Sea and Ashore 45 • SYDNEY — AUCKLAND 12 issues post frae in the British Empire, 12/6; foreign, 16/-. BOOK REVIEWS Trans — Tasman Service (with T.E.A.L.). Wholesale Distributors: Th. King's Cruisos Gordon Holm.n 52 GORDON & GOTCH (A/sia) LTD., Australia and New Zealand. GENERAL The Navy for Next Month J Full details from leading travel agents, or "THE NAVy" is published monthly. Literary Nautical <?uii 39 communications, photographs and letters for inHrtlon (which should be short) should be Naval Appointments, Etc. 60 addressed to G. H. Gill, 2S8 Beaconsfield Parade, Middle Park, Melbourne, Vic. The Editor does not hold himself responsible for ASSOCIATIONS. CLUSS. manuscripts, though every effort will be made to return those found unsuitable with which a HE A and B'OAC stomped and addressed envelope Is enclosed. The Navy League 9 The opinions eipressed in signed articles are those of the writers and not necessarily those Ex-Naval Men's Associetion of Australia . ... 50 QANTAS EMPIRE AIRWAYS in parallel with of t >e Navy Leogue. Cruising Yacht Club of Australia 59 BRITISH OVERSEAS AIRWAYS CORPORATION July, 194*. I de Havilland SEA VAMPIRE THE NAVY FOR NEXT MONTH HERE is some good material in preparation for next month's issue of "The Navy," and we hope that the variety T M.v. "DUNTROON"—10.500 com being provided will find a response in general interest as well as, perhaps, proving of particular attraction to individual tastes MELBOURNE in certain items. 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 Royal Australian Navy 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 ZEPPELIN 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 Aircraft Carrier "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.
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