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The Navy Was Given the Task of of the Work Which the Smaller Enhance His Bargain- ' Retaining Them CONTENTS Vol. 16. July, I9S2. No. J. EDITORIAL M.V. "DUNTKOON"—10.900 or an A Now Light Weight Diesel Engine for R.N o< Dearth of Certified M.N. Officers Still Sorioui ProLlerr MELBOURNE ARTICLES STEAMSHIP Ulend Battles and Blockades 7 CO. LTD. British Shipping Industry 9 HEAD OFFICE: Morchant Navy Defence Courses . 1 R A.N. To Have Mora Bands II 31 King St., Melbourne. THE WONDERFUL LAMP M.d. In A-...I1. <or Th. 6.n,.l e.O.I, Co Lid. ol En,l.n<l Britain's New Constructive and Inventive Work L3 BRANCHES OR AGENCIES British Naval-tnannad Yacht Crosses Atlantic 14 AT ALL PORTS. British Home and Mediterranean Pleat Exercises 21 MANAGING AGENTS Keel Leid of World's Pirst Atomic Submarine ... 32 for , HOBSONS BAY DOCK FEATURES AND ENGINEERING Personal Paragraphs 22 COY. PTY. LTD. Sea Oddities 24 SHIP REPAIRERS. ETC Speaking of Ships 26 Wacfm Book Review .... 26 Williamstown, Victoria. OVERSEAS NEWS Maritime News of th* World IS News of the World's Navies . 19 ASSOCIATIONS. CLUBS Ei-Naval Men's Association of Australia it is a pleasure Published by The Nevy League, Royal Exchange Building, 54a Pitt Street. Sydney. N.S.W. Telephone: BU5I08. to smoke Subscription Rate: 12 issues poet free in the British Empire, 18/-. CAPSTAN Copies of "Herald" photographs used mey be obtained direct from Photo cigarettes Sales. Sydney Morning Herald, Hunter Shoot, Sydney. For the Best Soft Drinks Always say . MERCHANT'S TIME FOR A PLEASE! CAPSTAN Office at Factory: 34 YORK ST., RICHMOND, VICTORIA mJ REPRESENTING THE GENERAL ELECTRIC CO. LTD OF ENGLAND THEY'RE BLENDED BETTER. 'Phone: JA J151. Srd.oy Now...*. M..b..n.. Adelaide 6r,.b r*. Hobor, Lo..c.s>.. July, l«B. I THB NAVY LfiAGUE "SILENT KNIGHT" K^rigorato, Givas you Quality, Valua and UwHyl Of AUSTRALIA H1HU1 COUNCIL. THE BATTERY THAT SAYS YOU'LL BE REALLY THANKFUL IN YEARS TO COME Commander (S) J. D." Bates. V.R.D. 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ELECTRICITY SUPPLY AUTHORITY'S Commander Winn L Reilly. Victorian Division SHOWROOMS His Excellency The Governor AND OFFICIAL RETAILERS of Victoria. IN CITY AND COUNTRY TOWNS Commander R. A Nettlefold, DSC V.R.D., R.A.N.R. CASH OR EASIEST OF TERMS Briuadier Guy N. Moore C B E Sole Manufacturer*: HALLSTROMS PTY. LTD., 462 Willoughby Road, Willoughby, N.S.W D.F.C., E.D. ' " Hon. Tnaaurar: Commander C. T. Goode. R.A.N.R. South Australian Division His Excellency The Governor of South Australia. THE UNITED SHIP SERVICES President: Lieutenant Cdr. C.. C. Shinkfield. R.A.N.R. fretd.). PTY. LTD. Hon. Svcrrtarvi Lieut. Commander (S) L. T. Ewens, R.A.N.V.R. WillarH Tasmanian Division M.iIM Patron: Vice-Admiral Sir Guy Wyatt, KB E . C.B, R.N. (retd). D U The Richt Hon. Mr. A. R Park M.H.A. Hon. SKnury: P. F. Morris, Esq. AUSTRALIAN SEA CADET COUNCIL •m > of Iha Nnl Bo»d: NETTLEFOLDS SCREWS Director of Naval Reserves, Captain A. S. Rosenthal. D.S.O., R.A.N. (Chairman), Are Used In Every British Ship ALL CLASSES OF SHIP REPAIRS AND FITTINGS Commander F R James, RAN Bwwnutiv,.Ill I ' ol TUTV . Hn,u • [—u., •ommander R A Nettlefold, D S C UNDERTAKEN V.R.D. R.A.N.V.R., L. G. Pearson, Esq., 88-102 NORMANBY RD., STH. MELBOURNE, VIC. L. Forsythc, Esq., "«ut. (S) F. G. Evans. R.A.N.V.R. NETTLEFOLDS PTY. LTD. Telephones: MX 5231 (6 tinea). Brigadier Guy N. Moore, C.B.E I SUNSHINE, VICTORIA D.P.C., E D 2 M% int These combined needs have led us to two cardinal turn-round of tankers, and the rapid expansion of points of policy. Firstly, the restriction in the num- tanker tonnage, Mr. Douglas S. Tennant, General ber of types of engine in use; and secondly, pro- Secretary of the Navigators and Engineer Officers'' longed endurance testing of any design before its Union, stated recently he believed "that unless Australia's Martttae Jc adoption for service." further attention was given to personal problems As regards the recent and present use of the of those serving in tankers, there would be in- Diesel Engine in the Royal Navy, it is of interest creasing difficulty as the years went by in retain- to note that the H.P. of Diesel machinery in Brit- ing the younger generation of officers in them." ish Admiralty possession in 1940 was 22VI00 and Mr. Tenrtant went on to say he saw no reason in 1945, 2,200,000—almost ten times greater. why oil stevedores and relief maintenance engin- Admiral Maxwell then referred to the extent eers should not be available at the .various port to which the Diesel Engine is being used in carry- installations, particularly in the United Kingdom, ing out the rearmament programme. Having who would be capable of taking over the ships mentioned that the H.P. of Diesel Engines at pres- during pumping operations, thus giving sea-going ent 1 in British Admiralty ownership is 780,000. officers an opportunity of a few hours shore leave. he -vent on to say that "those now in the produc- Furthermore, all companies operating cankers— tion programme total 600,000 and by the time the and he appreciated what they had already done— planned re-armament programme is complete the must give attention to affording facilities for mar- total H.P. will be at least as great as the maximum ried officers to have their wives with them for as dur the [second world] war," e.g., 2,200,000. long as possible. This consideration was one of Thus it will be seen that in this respect, as in overwhelming importance. others, the British Admiralty's programme is spread One of the most irksome and irritating features over .i broad field, and that much vital work is of sea employment :s nights on board at ports. beine done. Whatever arguments the owners may otfer as *o the reasons why this continued practice is neces-' DEARTH OF CERTIFICATED M.N. sary, seagoing officers will never be convinced OFFICERS STILL SERIOUS PROBLEM. that after completing a long and very often ardu- ous voyage, that they jilone should be required Although the decline in the number of certifi- to keep nights on board without some form of re- cated officers in the British Merchant Navy has, cognition or compensation for so doing. This is takes its name from the Greek letter "Delta"—will at le.ist. been arrested, the position remains serious particularly the case if the officer's home :s at or Vol 16. -I-Iy. allow petrol engines to be superseded in such ap- and the problem still cries aloud for urgent and romewhat near the port at which his ship is plications with great advantage to the Royal Navy. positive solution. berthed. The ideal solution is, of course, to have A NEW LIGHT WEIGHT DIESEL ENGINE The new engine will give increased performance The problem has to be considered primarily :n relieving officers, but unfortunately, the manpower FOR R.N. of the craft together with improved reliability and relatr n to the amount of shipping tonnage unde position will not run to that at present. Never- will reduce maintenance requirements. Develop- construction, of which more than half of that theless there is a considerable number of officers ment tests at the Acton works of Messrs. Napier who have been discharged from the industry on The announcement by the British Admiralty on building for British owners is for oil tankers. have been successful and the engine has proved it- the grounds of ill-health, who would still be suffi April 17 that a new light weight, high powered At present many tankers are sailing with second self to be acceptable for service. cicntly fit and capable of undertaking such work. Diesel engine known as the "Deltic" has been engineers in possession of permits only, whilst a Indeed, extensive sea trials of the engine are Until such time as the ideal position could be designed and developed for the Royal Navy has substantial number of luniors in service are uncerti- now being carried out by the British Admiralty reached, many will contend that owners would be created .considerable interest in Naval circles. ficated. How much worse the position will be when in i modified ex-German coastal boat. These trials well advised to consider compensating both junior The new engine, which has been evolved by the new tankers come into service, is too evident are confirming the results obtained during the and senior officers, who are required to remain Messrs.
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