THE NAVY The magazine of the Navy League of Australia (Beg.stered in Austrolio for tronsmission by post o» o Periodical)
VoL 29 AUGUST^EPTEMBER-OCrOBER; 1967
CONTENTS
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H.M.A.S. Albatross, Naval Air T. B . _ Station, Nowro 77 Th* Canod,on Navy Today- A Survey Nautical Notes from All Compass
poJnH 13 Navy League (N.S.W. Division)— H...... M.A.S. . ..Watson—Ope. ~ n Day „2„9 Annual Report 65
Navy League (Queensland Division) Periscope on Australia 69 —Annual Report 35 , _ The Royal Netherlands Navy — A Navy Week in Australia— Review 79 Programme of Events in All
States 42 Sea Cadet Corps News 96
Plus sundry stories and photographs The views expressed in articles appearing in this publication are those of the authors concerned They do not necessarily represent the views of the editor, the Navy League, or official opinions or policy
Published by the Navy League of Australia, 66 Clarence Street, Sydney, N.S.W., 2000; Tel.: 29-6531 Postal Address: Box 1719, G P.O.. Sydney, N.S.W.. 2001 EDITOR: Dennis P. TrickeM, Esq., Box CI 78, Clarence Street Post Office. Sydney, N S.W., 2000, Two of the R.A.N. Minesweepers pottered by Napier Del tic Engines. Phot Pgr,i phi by tourtety ••/ the Sydney Morning Herald. Australia. ADVERTISING AND PUBLICATION: PERCIVAL PUBLISHING CO. PTY. LTD.
SYDNEY MELBOURNE ADELAIDE BRISBANE PERTH HOBART 108 Henderson Rd. 17 Elizabeth St 17 Currie St. 546 Queen St. 63 St. George 1 Tee 152 Collins St. Alexandria. 2015 Melbourne. 3000 Adelaide. 5000 Brisbane. 4000 Perth 6000 Hobart. 7000 Napier Deltic Engines Phcne 69-6231 Phone: 62-6411 Phone: 51-6225 Phone: 31-2531 Phone: 23-2031 Phone 23-732 in service with fourteen THE NAVY LEAGUE OF AUSTRALIA PATiON: The Governor-Genercl. His ncy the Right Honourable lord Casey. P.C.. G.C.M.G., C.H.. D.S.O.. MC . K.St.J. FEDERAL COUNCIL Secretary: Miss E. C. Shorrocks. 528 Collins •resident: Rear Admiral H. A. Showers. Street, Melbourne. 3000. South Australian Division of the World's Navies. C.B.E. Queensland Division Patron: His Excellency. The Governor of Deputy-President: L eut Cdr. J. B Howse, Patron: His Excellency, The Governor of South Australia. V.RD.. R A.N.V.R. Chairman: F. M. Dunn. Esq Queensland. Secretary: It Cmdr. A. A. Andrews. M B E.. He« Secretary: R R Sutton. Esq . 30 Pirie R.A.N (Ret d). 28 Royal Street. Chats- Chairman: Cdr. N S. Pixley, M.B.E., V.R.D.. Street. Adelaide. 50CQ Over 600 Deltic engines are in operation in various wood. N S W . 2067. R A.N R. (Retd.l Hen. Secretory: G B. O'Neill. Esq. Box parts of the World including locomotives of British Mew South Wales Division 376E, G.P.O.. Brisbane. 4001. Tosmanion Division Patron: His Excellency, the Governor of New Australian Capital Territory Division Potro^Vice Admiral Sir Guy Wyott. K.B.E.. Railways and a mobile fire fighting unit in New York. South Wales. Chairman: Lieut. Cdr. J. B. Howse. V.R D Chairman: Rear Admiral H. A. Showers. R A.N.V.R. Hen Secretary: lieut.Cmdr J. C. Mahon In Australia six R A N. TON class minesweepers are C BE Hen. Secretary: Lieut. Cdr. D. M. Blake. N UOm S e Sondv Bov Secretary: Lieut Cmdr A. A. Andrews. R.A.N.V.R.. 60 Limestone Avenue 7005 '*" " ° " " - powered by Napier Deltic Engines which are also M.B.E.. RAN. IRrtd), 28 Royal Street. Ainslie. 2602. Chotiwaod. Svdney. 2067. Northern Territory Division fitted to A N.L.'s roll-on roll-off ferry "Bass Trader". Western Australian Division Victorian Division Patron: His Honour the Administrator Potran: His Excellency. The Governor of Pot on: His Excellency,' The Governor of Chairman: Lieut. Cdr. J. J. Ravenscroft. Western Australia Victoria. V.RD.. R.A.N.V.R. Chairman.- Roland Smith. Esq Chairman: Rendoll H Collins. Esq. Hen. Secretary; Mrs V. M Slide c/- Hon. Secretary, R A Hannah. Esq. 182 H M.A.S. "Melville' . Darwin. 5790 Coode Street Como, 6152.
ENGLISH ELECTRIC AUSTRALIAN SEA CADET COUNCIL Representor vet of the Naval toord Lieut Cdr. J. B Howse. V.t.D D-rector of Naval Reserves. Capta.n S.C. Cdr. L. | Forsythe N. A Boase R ' N1 Lieut. Cdr E D R.A.N.V.R. U**- Cdr. F. G Evans. M.B.E.. THE ENGLISH ELECTRIC COMPANY OF AUSTRALIA PTY. LTD. "Nasty" class Patrol Boats of the Royal Sondbero. R.A.N. V.R.D.. R.A.N.V.R. Norwegian Nary powered by Napier Deltic Novy League: A Representative from each Navy League Brisbane - Sydney • Newcastle • Melbourne • Hobart • Adelaide - Perth Rear Admiral H. A. Showers. C.B E.; l Cmdf Engines. D vision, also— ^ITTT i- A. A Andrews. M.B.E.. R.A.N, (fet'd).
August-September-October, 1967 mE NAVY Po»e One ^YjeAdacfe from ... Green Island ^Jlie l^jiniiter for the ^javy LITTLE OVER AN HOUR FROM CAIRNS, N.Q. The Hon. DON CHIPP Jke 7op MP.
on The (jreat Ramet faeff Navy Day is an appropriate time to review capable of reacting immediately to any threat in what is happening in the Royal Australian Navy Australia's area of strategic interest. today. Recently, Australia's first submarine for 36 In the past 12 months. Australia's fighting years. H.M.A.S. OXLEY. joined the fleet and • Excellent Accommodation ships and their men have ably displayed their three more sister-boats are under construction. professionalism in combat operations. Moderate Tariff The first of 20 new 100ft. patrol boats have The guided missile destroyer H.M.A.S. been launched and before the end of the year HOBART. which has been attached to the U.S. the flagship H.M.A.S. MELBOURNE will pick • Fully Licensed Seventh Fleet, has been highly praised by the up her new Grumman Tracker anti-submarine Americans for her high performance in Viet- and Douglas Skyhawk fighter-bomber aircraft • Attractions Galore namese waters. Her destruction of shore instal- from the U.S. lations. trucks, small craft and other support equipment has effectively disrupted the Viet The third guided missile destroyer H.M.A.S. • Swimming in Crystal Cong's flow of supplies. BRISBANE is expected to be delivered by the end of 1967 and the Australian-designed and Clear Water HOBART spent six months with the Seventh built destroyer tender H.M.A.S. STALWART Fleet and she has now been relieved by her will be commission later this year. The two new • For The Holiday of sister-ship H.M.A.S. PERTH. A Navy clearance Type 12 escort ships H.M.A.S. TORRENS and diving team and R.A.N, helicopter crews are H.M.A.S. SWAN are due for completion in A Lifetime also contributing to the allied effort in Vietnam. 1S>69. The Navy performance in Vietnam is signifi- Booking the growth in ships and equipment • Booking Any Recognised cant in that it highlights the state of readiness is the increase in manpower. There are now Travel Agent . ^ and capabilities of our ships and men. more than 16.000 men in the Permanent Naval Forces and the number is growing. The Navy is becoming increasingly effective, too, with the delivery of new ships and equip- The Navy's role in the defence of Australia is ment. The R.A.N. has developed and is con- a vital one and the R.AN. is capable of ful- tinuing to develop along lines which make it filling its obligations in the world of today.
Auguit-Septembor-October, 1947 THE NAW Augutt-September-Octobor, 1967 THE NAVY Po|i Thrw Pog» Two • • •
A Message from the First Naval Member and Chief of Naval Staff
Uice -s^dmiraf Sir Alan McNicoll K.B.E., C.B., G.M.
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When this issue of "The Navy" Magazine 1 am glad to be able to report to you that our comes to you H.M.A.S. HOBART will have ships and men have given a very good account returned from an arduous tour of duty off the of themselves and have recorded very com- coast of Vietnam; H.M.A.S. PERTH is now mendatory reports from the United States Navy. serving in her place. Until ships and the officers Australia should salute their efforts. and sailors who man them engage in active duty one can never be sure that their equipment and Within the limits of our resources the Navy training have been correctly selected — "the is ready for whatever duty the Government and proof of ihe pudding is in the eating". people of Australia ask of it.
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Auguftt-S«pt*mb«r-Octofo,r, 1967 TWf NAVY In the world of The Royal Australian Naval Air Station, Nowra, New South Wales lifting and hoisting H.M.A.S. ALBATROSS, the Royal Australian Naval Air Station at Nowra, N.S.W., will be open to the public on Sunday, 8th October, when the Royal Australian Navy FAVCO Is will hold an Air Display and large Static Display of supporting facilities. almost The name "Albatross" has been associated with the Royal Australian Navy Air Arm from very early in the life of the Service, in 1922, the everywhere Australian Government approved the purchase of a Sea Plane Carrier to be built at Cockatoo Island Dockyard. This vessel was the first "Albatross". The ship was commissioned in 1929 and a number of Naval Offi- cers were trained as pilots and observers. Together with some R.A.A.F. pilots, they formed the first Naval Air Squadron of Fairey 3D aircraft. Her commissioned life was, however, short lived, and after four years "Albatross" paid off into reserve. During her commission. H.M.A.S. "Albatross" carried nine SEAGULL V aircraft which were maintained by R.A.A.F. personnel A Vampire jet training aircraft.
and flown by a mixture of Naval and R.A.A.F. aircrew. In the years that followed a very small nucleus of Fleet Air Arm aircraft (SEAGULLS and WALRUS) were flying from our cruisers but even this practice was dropped in- the latter days of the Second World War. H.M.A.S. "Albatross" was re- commissioned in 1938 solely for the purpose of transfer to the Royal Navy as part payment for three six inch gun cruisers, "Perth", "Hobart"" and "Sydney". After the war, H.M.S. "Albatross" there is a lifting or hoisting job to be done. And all Look up and you'll sea giant Favco Tower Cranes was sold to a Greek shipping line working on skyscrapers and helping to re-shape Favco equipment has been designed, developed and once more returned to Aus- our cities into new and dramatic forms. Then there and made in Australia to suit Australian conditions tralia, as the "Hellenic Prince", carrying migrants from Europe. are Favco Deck and Wharf Cranes to facilitate the and rigid safety standards. If there is a hoisting job In 1948, when the Royal Aus- efficient handling of cargo in ports around Austra- to be done that requires equipment that has speed, tralian Navy revived the Fleet Air lia. Here you will see Favco totally enclosed Deck economy of operation, capacity, control and Arm, "Albatross" was the name A Wessex Mk 31A helicopter conducting a rescue operation aptly chosen for the Naval Air Cranes, Hydraulic Winches, Guyed Derricks and stability — Tho Royal Australian Navy hat 27 Wessex Mk 31», powered by tho soon Favco's latest — the Universal Wharf Crane 1,600 s.h.p. Rolls-Royce/Napier Gazelle N.Ga.13 Mk 162 power plant, used Station at Nowra on the N.S.W. - i . primarily for the anti-submarine warfare role. south coast. The airfield, with it* with in-built automatic latching specially Resigned Contact: J V These British helicopters have a maximum speed of 132 m.p.h. and a satellite at Jervis Bay, was built for to meet the needs of container handling fn the range of 311 miles. They are fitted wHh "Dipping Sonar" and may carry the Royal Australian Air Force dur- future. FAVEUE INDUSTRIES PTY. LTD. various offensive loods, including ASMs, rocket launchers and torpodoes. ing World War II. In 1944 it was Favco is a name you see almost everywhere where 300-310 Botany Road, Alexandria. Phone 69-6651 August-September-October, 1967
I added to the establishment. Train- ing commenced in January, 1963, and in July of that year the first 10 new get-away-trom-it-all P&O holidays Wessex anti-submarine squadron was commissioned. Wve chartered the Two Scout Helicopters, for use with ihe R.A.N.'s new survey ship, H.M.A.S. "Moresby", were intro- South Pacific for your duced in 1963 and Iroquois heli- copters replaced the Sycamore.
The Australian Fleet Air Arm has Summer Holidays had some changes of policy in re- cent years through revision of Gov- ernment defence decisions. In 1959 an announcement was made to the effect that the Fleet Air Arm would cease to function in 1963. In 1961 this was amended to allow helicop- ters to continue in their anti-sub- marine role. In 1963 a further amendment to policy madr provi- sion for continuation of the present Built In the U.S.A., the Bell Iroquois helictoper is powered by one General fixed wing aircraft operation until Electric TS8-GE-3 turbo-shaft rated at 1,272 s.h.p.. and hat a maximum speed 1967. Finally, in 1965, new life was of 138 m.p.h. given by the decision to purchase
transferred to the Royal Navy for Fleet Air Arm training and as a shore base for Carrier Air Groups of the British Pacific Fleet. Choose from 10 fabulous P&O cruises After the war, the Air Station was left in a care and maintenance con- during December, January, February. dition until 1947 when renovation (The lime of your life from only $133 Sydney/Sydney) started for the intended re-commis- sioning in 1948. The arrival of the 20th Carrier I interesting shipmates, excellent food. SUMMIIt CRUISES (From Sydney) Air Group with Hawker Sea Furies I, attentive service, glorious sunshine, and more fan than you've ever had in >our life. HIMALAYA' December (nkt. 13 days. Dec. 3. To and Fairey Fireflies in April 1949. Noumea. Suva. Auckland. Returns Sydney. One Class gave H.M.A.S. "Albatross" its There's nothing to compare with the thrill of sailing (ares from $223. on a great occan liner. You'll relax and unwind as you •HIMALAYA' Christmas Crate. 13 days, Dec. 17. To raison d'etre. Since then flying activ- Bmb.ine. Suva. Bay of Islands (Rusvell). Auckland. Returns never have before. Every fun-filled day you can be a\ Sydney One Class fares from $242. ities and its numerous supporting active or as lazy as you please. Try your hand at the IBERIA' Christmas->.>« Year Cruise. 13 days. Dec. 2». activities have continued to be the deck sports or take a splash in the pool. Go for a To Noumea. Wellington. Piclon. Auckland. Bay of Islands main reason for its existence. stroll around the deck or pull a dcck chair into a sunny (Russell). Returns Sydney. Fares from: First Class, $329; A GRUMMAN S-2E TRACKER spot and snooze, sea-gaze, or sip a cool drink. Tourist Class. $221. "Albatross" has had a variety of These aircraft will |oin H.M.A.S. MELBOURNE early in 1968. •ORSOVA1 Christmas-.New Year Cruise. 13 days, Dk. 23. Every night your P&O cruise liner really swings. There A four - seater Shipboard Anti-submarine Aircraft, the American - built To Noumea. Suva Melbourne. Returns Sydney. Fares aircraft to fulfill the many require- are panics, dances, movies, night clubs. Your cruise from: First Class. $J29; Tourist, wait list. ments of training aircrew for their Grumman S-2E Tracker is powered by two Wright R-1820-82WA nine-cylinder ship is your floating hotel. Once on board there arc no -ORSOVA- South Sea Isks Crab*. It days. Jan. «. To radial engines, each rated at 1,525 h.p. expensive, hidden extras. Those you pay for. drinks Suva. Nuku'alofa. Returns Sydney. Fares from: First part in Front Line Squadrons. In and smokes, are duty free most of the time. There arc Class. $241: Tourist Class. $168. 1953 the Sycamore Helicopter The Tracker has a service ceiling of 22,000 ft., economical cruising speed shops that stock an amazing range of goods; hair- -ORSOVA' S-day FIJI Cruise. Jaa. IS. To Suva. Returns arrived for Search and Rescue dut- of 166 m.p.h. at 5,000 ft. and maximum speed of 280 m.p.h. at sea level. dressers; laundries; and large, wcll-cquinpcd playrooms Sydney. Fares from: First Clasa. $181; Tourist Class. $133. Maximum range is 1,352 miles, the Internal fuel capadty being 3,762 imp. gals. -ARCADIA- Happy ttaadercr Cruise. 13 days, Jan. 24. ies. Wirraway, Firefly trainers, Dak- for the children, supervised by trained hostesses. To Suva. Nuku'alofa. Auckland. Returns Sydney. Fares ota and Vampire jet aircraft were Empty, the aircraft weighs 18,315, the maximum looded weight being from: First Class. $296; Tourist Class. $218. 26,147 lbs. Glance over the ports of call for each cruise. Each one -ORSOVA' KlJ-Nrw Zealaad Crate. 11 days. Jaa. XI. To used for fixed wing training. of them offers you so much more than any ordinary Suva. Auckland. Bay of Islands I Russell). Returns Sydney. Armament (internal) consists of two electric acoustic homing torpedoes, holiday. Where else would you find such fabulous Fares from: First Class, $250; Tourist, $184. In 1955 Gannets and Sea Venom two Mk. 101
Eight THE NAVY Awg*«t-S«ptomber-Octobor, 1967 Augult-Soptombat'Octobor. 1947 THI NAVY P*«o Mas another generation of Naval aircraft in the Air Display on Sunday, 8th ment currently in use in the Royal and so, with the expectation of as- October after which time it is to Australian Navy, such as Safety sured fixed wing aircraft for some be phased out of service and re- Equipment, Aircraft Aaiament, time hence, the Fleet Air Arm with placed by the Grumman Tracker. Pilotless Target Aircraft, Jindivik Tracker anti-submarine and Sky hawk The Sea Venom jet fighter is also Jet Target Aircraft, Fire Fighting fighters looks forward to a very to be replaced in squadron service demonstration and other supporting bright future in the Royal Aus- by the Douglas A4G Skyhawk services. tralian Navy. fighter. At 4.30 p.m., H.M.A.S. "Alba- Consolidated Transport 1967 is the twelfth anniversary The Open Day programme will tross" Guard and Band will "BEAT of the Fairey Gannet's service with commence at 12 noon when the THE RETREAT' (Sunset Cere- the Royal Australian Navy Fleet Air Station will be opened to the mony) to conclude the afternoon's Pty. Ltd. Air Arm. The aircraft will take part public. Static Displays of equip- programme.
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* Augv«t-S*pt*mb«r-Octob*r, 1967 THE NAVY Pq. In, Pag* Tan THE NAVY August-September-October, Nautical Notes from All Compass
By SONAR
BRAZIL under the auspices of Rear-Admiral and has presented a trophy for it. Naval Rocket J. C. O'Brien, Commander Mari- At the end of the competition, Ships of the Brazilian Navy Mar- time Command. the visiting candidates were able to ine Corps are being fitted with This annual international com- spend a few days at Expo '67 be- R-115 solid-propellant bombardment petition originated in 1963. The fore returning home. rockets (photos) developed by Com- most skilled and proficient com- Two Canadian ASW Ships Planned panhia de Explosivos Valparaiba. munications personnel from NATO Saint John Shipbuilding and Dry A turret-mounted eight-tube laun- navies (with less than six years' Dock Corporation, Saint John, New cher allows the rockets to be fired naval service) compete against one Brunswick, has been awarded a singly or in salvo. Launch weight another in a demanding series of Canadian contract of $47.5 m to is 38.6 lb. including 6.8 lb. of pro- tests. build two supply ships for the Can- pellant and a 2.97 lb. high-explos- The competitions consist of a adian Navy. Construction of the ive warhead. Thrust is 3,063 lb. number of tests to measure speed two ships, the "Protecteur" and the x0.5 seconds; spin is imparted by and accuracy in receiving and trans- "Preserver", each of 22,000 tons, canted nozzles. Fired at an eleva- mitting naval messages by radio will start in the Saint John shipyard tion of 45 degrees, the R-115 has a telegraph, teletypewriter and flash- in the spring and will be completed range of 4.7 miles. ing light using NATO procedures. late in 1969. CANADA About 70 representatives from ten The ships, with a length of 564 NATO Communication Competition of the 15 NATO countries attended ft., are designed to provide opera- The Royal Canadian Navy was Canada for this year's competition. tional support for the Navy's anti- this year's host for tlie annual Last year, the competition was held submarine vessels on sea patrol. NATO naval communica*ions com- at Flensburg. Germany, where nine They will have a loaded speed of petitions as part of Canada's cen- countries took part. This year Can- 20 knots. tennial celebrations, held in Halifax. ada initiated a new relay-type event Each ship will be able to trans- N.S. from June 12-16 and was to be added to the competitions port and transfer at sea more than 12,000 tons of fuel and lubricating oil. They will also carry 1,250 tons of ammunition, stores and previs- ions. This will allow the ships of the fleet to remain at sea for con- siderably longer periods than at pre- sent. Both ships will carry spare anti- submarine helicopters and will be capable of providing major main- tenance for the Navy's helicopter destroyers. They will also have a 3d Multiple launcher for Wh limited capability of transporting the Brazilian R-115 army vehicles, helicopters, stores his cruiser with 8 pair of Detroit Diesels. He not You see, we're selling power, not parts. That's why na\al rocket, and, and maintenance personnel. only increased cruising speed, but saved almost we lopped all the fat off our engines. To give you below: the spin- EGYPT $5.00 an hour on fuel. He's getting less . . . less Russian Destroyers. less. Less engine weight, fewer parts and half as stabilised missile, cost. And in Brisbane, a yachtsman operated his The Soviet Union will supply the many strokes per power cycle. which has a maxi- Egyptian Navy with destroyers boat for three years without anyone looking at the s " ' W The more comes later. Like when your engines mum range of 4.7 armed with 150 mile range sea-to engines. He's getting less ... less grief. l' a ^K* « surface missiles. It is understood kick over and you head out for open water. Less M There's more and Clae Engine are ready to tell you ! that the vessels will be of the Kr»- engine weight means greater fuel capacity. Fewer pony" or "KoMia" class. This actios about It. Contact Authorised GM Detroit Diesel Ml parts, less maintenance. No wasted piston is seen as a move to bolster Egypt's Distributor: not too successful medium range strokes, more responsive power. And missile programme, and was indi- that's the Detroit Diesel story. Power. ^QETROIT PTY. LTD. i , cated as a possibility by Israel's CLAE ENGINE Chief of Staff. General Rabin. Pure and simple. n K«kL~ Inimt «.$.w. turn-, n-au. The Egyptian Navy is reported Lncid »•«.. Utta '»» U-4IH. already to have 10 Russian buOt "Ossa" class vessels and eight Auguit-S^rtwabOT-Octobar, 1967 L_ * w g v st - September- Octobe r, 1967 im NAVY P«t* TMIIIH i "Komar" class missile boats with weapons with ranges up to 15-18 miles.
INDIA Submarine Fleet. India is to build up a submarine fleet and the Soviet Union is ex- pected to supply at least part of it. The Minister of State for De- fence Production, Mr. Bali Ram BURKS, PHILP, AND Bhagat, told the Council of State recently that India would obtain enough submarines for defence needs. He did not say how many or from where India would obtain them. COMPANY, LIMITED Observers believe Russia might supply at least four submarines.
JAPAN Personnel Increase. The Japanese territorial forces will be increased to 270,000 by Polish M.T.Bs. oxorcising in tho Baltic. 1971. The Army will increase to 180,000 NEW ZEALAND from the present 171,500, while the celebrates its 20th anniversary, and Defence Credit Navy and Air Force will be in- an official screed has been put out. creased to 45,000 each, the Defence While Uncle Sam doesn't particu- It states that the Navy's strength Bureau Chief, Mr. Yutaka Shimada, larly want New Zealand dairy rests not only on the high standard has recently stated. goods, he is offering a line of easy and spirit of its officer cadre and Reparation Payments. credit for New Zealand purchases its excellent technical equipment of his armaments. but also on the co-operation of the Japan has paid more than half A recently revealed agreement, allied Baltic Sea Forces: the Soviet ARE PROUD OF THEIR PAST its massive war reparations bill signed earlier this year, opens up Baltic Fleet, the People's Navy of claimed by South-East Asian States. SUS55 million in credit with the the German Democratic Republic, Free economic co-operation was U.S. Export-Import Bank for mili- and the Navy of the Polish People's pledged to nations which had waiv- tary material procurement by the Republic. These three fraternal ed claims, the Japanese Foreign Dominion. fleets, it is stated, are united in one ASSOCIATION WITH Ministry stated recently. common aim, the defence of peace The credit is for a term of seven Japan has paid about in the Baltic Zone. $A712,500,000 out of a total of years at 5.5 per cent interest. So far $ A 1,325 million. New Zealand has used it only for The level of specialised training two Hercules C-130 troop-carrying in the Polish Navy is at present very NETHERLANDS transport planes worth SNZ5 mil- high. It is recorded that 33 per cent lion, but the purchase of army of naval officers graduated from Air Defence Interception System THI ROYAL AUSTRALIAN equipment is being negotiated. higher military school or higher Additional Elliott 920 computer Hardware on the Defence Min- civilian university level colleges, systems will be supplied to the istry shopping list which could be and 99 per cent of seamen are sec- Dutch Government for its auto- covered include helicopters, a squad- ondary school leavers. Both the NAVY mated Air Defence Interception ron of strike planes and armoured 'Heroes of Westerplatte' Naval System by Elliott-Automation. This troop carriers or light tanks Academy, educating future officers, operational system is claimed to be Such orders have so far been and the Training Centre of Naval the only one in Europe capable of deferred because of the current bal- Specialists, schooling petty officers controlling supersonic F-104G inter- ance-of-payments crisis. But there and seamen, are turning out every ceptions. is a tempting target date: the U.S. year new generations of highly BURNS PHILP AND COMPANY LIMITED Sonobuoys credit offer expires on June 30 qualified experts for the Polish A Ministry of Technology con- next year. Navy. The curricula of both these :ract worth about $2m awarded to schools include theoretical studies 7 Bridge Street, Sydney Ultra Electronics Ltd., covers the POLAND as well as summer practice during upply of Sonobuoy equipment. Twenty years of the People's Navy. long cruises on board the training ITiese listening and ranging devices It is not often that news eman- ships ORP "Iskra", 560 tons, and ire capable of detecting submarines ates from Poland about her Navy, ORP "Gryf*, 2,000 tons. The photo- ifter being dropped from aircraft. but this year the People's Navy graph is a very rare shot of Polish
August-Septomber-October, 1967 THI NAVY niisiii August-Septomber-October. THf NAVY Pag* FOUIIHH "Komar" class missile boats with weapons with ranges up to 15-18 miles.
INDIA Submarine Fleet. India is to build up a submarine fleet and the Soviet Union is ex- pected to supply at least part of it. The Minister of State for De- fence Production, Mr. Bali Ram BURKS, PHILP, AND Bhagat, told the Council of State recently that India would obtain enough submarines for defence needs. He did not say how many or from where India would obtain them. COMPANY, LIMITED Observers believe Russia might supply at least four submarines.
JAPAN Personnel Increase. The Japanese territorial forces will be increased to 270,000 by Polish M.T.Bs. oxorciting in tho Baltic. 1971. The Army will increase to 180,000 NEW ZEALAND from the present 171,500, while the celebrates its 20th anniversary, and Defence Credit Navy and Air Force will be in- an official screed has been put out. creased to 45,000 each, the Defence While Uncle Sam doesn't particu- It states that the Navy's strength Bureau Chief, Mr. Yutaka Shimada, larly want New Zealand dairy rests not only on the high standard has recently stated. goods, he is offering a line of easy and spirit of its officer cadre and Reparation Payments. credit for New Zealand purchases its excellent technical equipment of his armaments. but also on the co-operation of the Japan has paid more than half A recently revealed agreement, allied Baltic Sea Forces: the Soviet ARE PROUD OF THEIR PAST its massive war reparations bill signed earlier this year, opens up Baltic Fleet, the People's Navy of claimed by South-East Asian States. SUS55 million in credit with the the German Democratic Republic, Free economic co-operation was U.S. Export-Import Bank for mili- and the Navy of the Polish People's pledged to nations which had waiv- tary material procurement by the Republic. These three fraternal ed claims, the Japanese Foreign Dominion. fleets, it is stated, are united in one ASSOCIATION WITH Ministry stated recently. common aim, the defence of peace The credit is for a term of seven Japan has paid about in the Baltic Zone. $A712,500,000 out of a total of years at 5.5 per cent interest. So far $ A 1,325 million. New Zealand has used it only for The level of specialised training two Hercules C-130 troop-carrying in the Polish Navy is at present very NETHERLANDS transport planes worth SNZ5 mil- high. It is recorded that 33 per cent lion, but the purchase of army of naval officers graduated from Air Defence Interception System THI ROYAL AUSTRALIAN equipment is being negotiated. higher military school or higher Additional Elliott 920 computer Hardware on the Defence Min- civilian university level colleges, systems will be supplied to the istry shopping list which could be and 99 per cent of seamen are sec- Dutch Government for its auto- covered include helicopters, a squad- ondary school leavers. Both the NAVY mated Air Defence Interception ron of strike planes and armoured 'Heroes of Westerplatte' Naval System by Elliott-Automation. This troop carriers or light tanks Academy, educating future officers, operational system is claimed to be Such orders have so far been and the Training Centre of Naval the only one in Europe capable of deferred because of the current bal- Specialists, schooling petty officers controlling supersonic F-104G inter- ance-of-payments crisis. But there and seamen, are turning out every ceptions. is a tempting target date: the U.S. year new generations of highly BURNS PHILP AND COMPANY LIMITED Sonobuoys credit offer expires on June 30 qualified experts for the Polish A Ministry of Technology con- next year. Navy. The curricula of both these :ract worth about $2m awarded to schools include theoretical studies 7 Bridge Street, Sydney Ultra Electronics Ltd., covers the POLAND as well as summer practice during upply of Sonobuoy equipment. Twenty years of the People's Navy. long cruises on board the training ITiese listening and ranging devices It is not often that news eman- ships ORP "Iskra", 560 tons, and ire capable of detecting submarines ates from Poland about her Navy, ORP "Gryf*, 2,000 tons. The photo- ifter being dropped from aircraft. but this year the People's Navy graph is a very rare shot of Polish
August-Soptombor-Octobor, 1967 THE NAVY P"*ge Fiftoon August-Soptombor-October. THE NAVY Pag* FOUIIHH naval units under way, taken during withheld from foreign countries mand is responsible for providing exercises of a flotilla of 'torpedo they are merely giving warship technical support for both programs cutters'. The two boats are MTBs orders to the overseas rivals of to the Spanish Navy. 418 and 419, 70 tons. British shipbuilding yards? South The escort destroyers, designated African naval officers and ratings DEG-7, are to be built in a Span- SOUTH AFRICA have been trained in British estab- ish shipyard with the U.S. Navy Coloureds' New Naval Uniform. lishments and would have been de- providing complex material, working Members of the South African lighted to have some of our highly plans, and technical assistance in Coloured Corps who are serving in successful "Oberon" class submar- shipbuilding, facility development, ships and establishments of the ines, given the chance. training and maintenance. This assis- MOUNT ISA South African Navy — the survey Research Vessel Named. tance includes the procurement of ship "Natal" has more than 40 col- The 320-ton oceanograph research the weapons and electronics systems oured crew members — are to wear ship which is to be built in a Dur- and the development of the com- a new naval uniform. ban shipyard for the Council of plete ship design. The U.S. will be They will replace the grey com- Scientific and Industrial Research is reimbursed by the Spanish govern- bat dress worn by all members of to be named "Meiring Naude" in ment for all direct assistance pro- HOTEL the S.A.C.C. The new uniforms are honour of the president of the vided. still being made and none have yet CSIR, Dr. S. Meiring Naude. The American firm of Gibbs and been issued. SPAIN Cox is acting as design agent for The basic uniform is a black serge NavShips Aids Spanish Shipbuilding the complete ship system design suit of the same style as the present As a result of government-to- under contract to the U.S. Navy. grey combat outfit, but will not have government agreements between Equipment to be built in Spain will Ply. Ltd. shoulder straps. It is worn with a Spain and the United States, the be made to U.S. designs under lic- white shirt and black socks and U.S. Navy is assisting the Spanish ence with U.S. manufacturers. Cer- shoes. Navy in the construction of five tain contractor furnished material guided missile escort destroyers in and equipment which is beyond Coloured naval staff will wear the Spain and in the activation in the Spain's current capability to produce (M. J. McHUGH, Licensee) normal South African naval cap U.S. of a light aircraft carrier being will be produced in the United with the all-red embroidered lion- leased to them by the United States. States. and-anchor cap badge issued to Under terms of the agreements the The guided missile ships being able-seamen in 1960 but later with- U.S. Naval Ships Systems Com- drawn. In the summer the serge built in Spain are similar to the suits will be worn without jackets, 17-19 Miles Street with the blue rank and branch badges and shoulder titles on the shirt itself. SUBSCRIPTION FORM Submarines from France. Mount Isa, Qld. To "The Navy", According to despatches from both Cape Town and Nantes, South Box CI 78, Clarence Street Post Office. Africa has signed an agreement with Sydney, NAW, 20M. AUSTRALIA. France for the order of three sub- marines. They will be of the French I enclose S2.4A for Annual Subscription to "The Navy # FIRST CLASS ACCOMMODATION Daphne" class: of medium hunter/ post free. killer patrol type with a displace- ment of 850 tons standard and 1,040 Name Excellent Cuisine - Friendly Service tons submerged, a length of 190 ft., a beam of 22 ft. and a draught of Si reel 15 ft. Diesel-electric propelling machinery turning two shafts and Air Conditioned Throughout leveloping 1,300 horse-power on the Suburb State surface, and 1,600 horse-power sub- merged give them a speed of 16 Postal Code Dale Nnots above and below water. They CHILLED ALE ALWAYS ON TAP nave a complement of six officers PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY ind 39 men. Please make cheques, postal orders or money orders payable It seems a pity that, when all the "The Navy Leagu;". 33 warships in the South African Subscriptions commence in January of each year, at whic Enquiries: Navy are British-built or former time a subscription reminder notice is forwarded to current su ^hips of the Royal Navy, South cribers — Annual Subscription. $2.40. Africa has been obliged to purchase Those commencing subscriptions to "The Navy" magazine in t PHONE MT. ISA 2 or 9 submarines from outside the United quarter commencing APRIL should remit $1.80. JULY. $1.20 an( Kingdom. When will the powers OCTOBER. 60c. 'hat be learn that when for purely political expediency warships are
Augutt-S.pHmlMr-0 The contract for construction of ihe ships in El Fcrrol del Caudillo. Spain, was scheduled to be awarded ANGELINA LAURO and by the Spanish Navy in November ACHILLE LAURO otier the utmost m of this year. The xfirst ship is elegant surroundings, scheduled to be completed by Sep- modern comforts, and personalised service tember of 1971. with the remaining Full information and four being completed at short inter- sailing schedules available from vals thereafter. ANY TRAVEL. AGENT or FLOTTA LAURO (m all capital cities) The DEG-7 programme repre- sents a significant increase in The ANGELINA LAURO and Spanish shipbuilding and will re- A leander Clo.t frigate, H.M.S. EUtYALUS. ACHILLE LAURO call at quire a major effort on the part of Singapore Naples their Government and industry. The Suez Genoa programme is part of Spain's broad Class frigates, the 23rd and 24th programme, began its first sea trials Port Said Southampton of the Class. Following a successful in late June. Sister submarines of Malta (Opt.) Rotterdam effort to update and modernise its Messina Bremerhaven industry. competitive tender, the order has the 7000 ton "Resolution" will be been won by Messrs. Yarrow & Co. the "Renown", "Repulse" and "Re- In addition to the U.S. Navy Ltd.. of Scotstoun. The main venge". 1=1 Shipbuilding Liaison Office in Mad- machinery will be provided by rid, a Resident Ship Liaison Officer Messrs. J. Samuel White & Co. Ltd., is now established in El Ferrol to of Southampton. BRITISH SEA BASE IN W.A. provide on site assistance. This EXPECTED office will be staffed by military and civilian U.S. Navy personnel. To MARCONI TELEVISION The British Far East Fleet will probably be based in Western Aus- Stick with arrange the U.S. Navy efforts in the SYSTEMS United States on the programme a tralia after it leaves Singapore. Project Management Office has been Marconi television systems will be This was stated recently by the established in NavShips (SHIP- used for flight deck surveillance on Chief of the British Naval Staff and PMI). all British aircraft carriers, foltow- First Sea Lord, Admiral Sir Varyl ing orders recently placed with The Begg. who has lately toured the In the other programme the light Marconi Company by the Ministry Singapore Naval Base. of Defence (Navy). HMS "Eagle" aircraft carrier (ex USS "Cabot") He said it was too early to say the waterproof c^iue and HMS "Ark Royal" are the last has been leased to Spain for five where the Fleet would go per- of the Royal Navy to be fitted, .ears under Public Law 89-324 (re- manently when it left Singapore. er page 21. Feb.-Apr., 67 edition). making a total of thirty British and But he added that the Royal The Spanish Government will re- US aircraft carriers now equipped for boatbuilding in timber Australian Navy was surveying the mburse the U.S. Government for with Marconi closed circuit systems. west coast of Australia for the site ictivation, repair, alteration, and The two British ships will each have for a possible British base. Available from Shipchandlers unfitting of the ship for use as a a single closed-circuit television lelicopter carrier named "Dedalo" channel with the camera mounted He said it was the most "likely in all States PH-01). Work is now underway at on the carrier superstructure. The place" for the British Fleet to go. he Philadelphia Naval Shipyard lens angle and direction of this can vith completion of the vessel be adjusted by remote control from the control tower, where a tele- banned for 1967. UNDERWATER TELEVISION vision monitor displays pictures of EQUIPMENT the flight deck. . TOWN & CO. The Ministry of Defence (Navy) UNITED KINGDOM LEANDER has bought underwater television CLASS FRIGATES equipment, including a pressurised BROOKVALE, N.S.W. HMS "Resolution", first Polaris and manoeuvrable camera for use The Royal Navy has ordered the missile submarine of four ordered in salvage and other operations. The construction of two more Leander in the Royal Navy's $700,000,000 equipment, supplied by General August-September-October, 1967 August-September-October, 1967 THE NAVY Descaling Co. Ltd. of Worksop, in- UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ALBIS cludes a frame fitted with powerful New Nuclear Carrier The Lockheed Aircraft Company lights and holding the camera. It The United States Navy's second have been awarded a study contract LEE'S HOTEL ELIZABETH TOWN can be moved in azimuth and eleva- nuclear powered attack aircraft on airborne interception against tion by remote control in a depth carrier will be named in honour of submarine-launched missiles. The of 1,200 ft. the late Fleet Admiral Chester W. missile, at present known as ALBIS, Phone Molfremo (Tos.) 68-1103 Nimitz. would be launched against the sub- The West land WG13 utility heli- The SUS427.500.000 USS 'Nimitz' marine's missile soon after the latter The disaster that happened to three of my customers copter which meets the joint require- will be the most modern warship is launched because it is considered No. 1 said—"I'll pay Saturday night, as sure as I live."—He's dead. ments of the British and French in the world. easier to spot the hot booster using No. 2 said "I'll see you tomorrow"--He's blind. Services, is to be powered by two infra-red devices or radar. Lockheed No. 3 said "1 will pay you this week or go to Hell" gas turbines of unspecified type. The DEFENCE PLAN is studying two possible courses of He's gone. prototype WG13 is to fly in 1969 The U.S. Navy is planning an action; firing the ALBIS at the and service use will begin in 1972. anti-ballastic missile system using enemy missile and concurrently THE MEETING PLACE FOR MATE LOTS Designed along classic lines with a ships stationed off the Russian and firing a subchaser down the water exit hole from which the missile single main rotor, the WG13 in- Chinese coasts to intercept offensive was ejected. corporates a number of features to rockets shortly after they have been increase reliability and reduce main- launched. tenance and operating costs. These The proposed defence, known as The idea is that ALBIS should be ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR features include a new form of Ihe Seaborne Anti-Ballistic Missile carried in an aircraft which would rotor blade construction: plastics for Intercept System, or SABMIS, would work closely with an anti-submarine force. Purdon and some primary structure as well as cost about $US2,000m (SA 1,786m). doors and other secondary items; ihe use of printed circuits for elec- DEEP DIVING NUCLEAR Featherstone J. BURNS trics and electronics and a simplified SUBMARINE PRODUCTION OF PHANTOM rotor head of advanced design. The Not content with "Aluminaut", WGI3 will be used by the British "Deep Star". "Trieste". "Sealab" F-4J and F-4E type fighter Phone 43-8197 Army for field support and will have and numerous others, the U.S. Navy bombers for the USN and USAF is being extended under a Pty. Ltd. special equipment to permit it to has now released details of a SUS72,374,000 contract awarded to fly at high speed and in bad weather nuclear-powered deep-diving vehicle the McDonnell Douglas Corpora- • SHIP BUILDERS 24-HOUR SERVICE over difficult terrain. The British under construction by General tion, adding to the already more • SHIP REPAIRS Navy version for anti-submarine Dynamics. than $1,000,000,000 total of con- e SLIPWAYS duty will have a special under- Known as NR1 the submersible tracts for various versions of the All Classes of Electrical Installations and carriage for high rates of descent e SHIP DUNNAGING will be crewed by five sailors and McDonnell-designed and constructed Maintenance, including and will be equipped with auto- two scientists and will be able to Phantom. matic, all-weather anti-submarine proceed down to 3,000 ft. TELECOMMUNICATION SYSTEMS equipment. The French Army ver- 2 NAPOLEON STREET sion will be equipped for recon- Previous deep diving vehicles' endurance has been limited because naissance and anti-tank duties and MK. 46 AAW. TORPEDO BATTERY POINT, HOBART will be capable of carrying a wide they depended on batteries for all GEILSTON CREEK ROAD range of weapons. The British re- their power. The NRl's endurance, Addition of $22,700,000 to the Phone 2-3980 quirement for the 8.000 lb WG13 however, is stated to be limited only USN contract already held by GEILSTON BAY, TAS. reportedly totals some 350 by the amount of food that can be Honeywell Ordnance Division for machines, while the French pur- carried on board. production of the Mk. 46 (Mod. 1) Contractors for the Slipping. Repairs and Refit chase is likely to be of the order Her prime object will be to carry ASW torpedo and supporting equip- Contractor to Armed Services of Small Craft for the Department of Navy of 250 aircraft. Although power out research into the problems of ment has lifted 1966-67 total fund- plants are noi yel specified, the most nuclear propulsion at great depths, ing of the project to $98,400,000. obable choice is the advanced but she will al«o be available for Orders from Australia and Canada, echnology Brisiol Siddeley 360 ocean engineering and research as well as the USN, are inclusive urboshaft. missions. in the contract. The Mk. 46 torpedo is used in the Ikara ASW missile system designed and developed in Best wishes from the . . . THE WESTLAND WESERVt Australia. Honeywell is prime con- W.G.I 3 (Model) The WG13 it a tractor for the torpedo programme SHIPWRIGHT'S HOTEL twin-turbine design, (some sub-system and component due to fly in 1969, production, final assembly and 26 TRUMPETER STREET, BATTERY POINT, HOBART and selected to weapon checkout), with TRW Inc. serve with the Bri- and Clevite Corporation, Cleveland, (Props.: Mr and Mrs. Batchelor) tish Army in the major sub-contractors. Cascade Beer on Tap — Well Slocked with Bollled Beer field support role, Wines and Spirits for anti - submarine Call in for your drink in a friendly atmosphere duties with the R.N. and as a specialised POLARIS it POSEIDON reconnaissance anti- PHONE: 2-5551 tank helicopter for Impressive Partners — the Polaris the French Army. A-3 looks small next to the new August-September-October, 1967 Page Twenty THE NAVY Augurt-September-Oetobe.', 1' THE NAVY Pag* Tw»nty-on. NEW TYPE AMPHIBIOUS ASSAULT SHIP The U.S. Navy Department has announced plans for the develop- Should you touch up a tan ment of a new type of amphibious assault ship. This vessel is desig- nated by the symbol LHA She will be a large multi-purpose assault ship on Waikiki before of the cruising type which will be capable of carrying and operating helicopters for vertical envelopment as well as landing craft for over- you get to San Francisco? the-beach assault. She will combine in a single ship the advantages of currently used helicopter carriers and landing craft assault ships. The m size and versatility of the vessel will Why not? Topping up your sun tan comes easy in a Pacific paradise like Hawaii. Tk permit the deployment of more Imagine. Ginger-golden beaches, palm trees and sleepy, soft music. And more. elements of a Marine Corps assault force in a single ship. Exotic foods and night life on a whole fleet of islands. Enjoy Hawaii for no extra airfare before flying on to San Francisco. This is the route that No one can accuse the U.S. Navy Qantas flies so often. 46 years of flying people have taught us when, of standing still. Their development of amphibious assault ships has been where and how you like to fly. Go abroad with Qantas. And follow the sun. outstandingly progressive. Quite Ask your local Travel Agent or Qantas for details. ^^^—^^ apart from the LST development, which has already soared up to the 8,400-ton size, there are the new LSD's (dock landing ships) of 13,650 1 TO THE WORLD AMERICA. ASIA, EUROPE AND AFRICA tons, the new LPD's (dock am- L phibious transports) of 17,150 tons and the new LPH's (amphibious QANTAS. with AIR INDIA. AIR ZEALAND. BOAC ona S.A A assault ships) of 18.340 tons, the last of the type we would call com- POLARIS A POSEIDON mando ships or helicopter carriers. Poseidon Fleet Ballistic Missile. EGGS ARE The full scale engineering mock-up model unveiled at the Lockheed Missile and Space Co. is ihree feet longer than the 31-foot Polaris and measures six feet in diameter compared to its four-and- a-half-foot little brother. (Refer also these notes, May- luly, 1967. page 41.) WORLD FREE DIVE RECORD A 32-year-old Navy diver has set a new world free dive record of 212 feet 7 inches. Engineman First Class Robert A. Croft made the historic Jive without a breathing apparatus. The previous world's record of 200 feet was set in 1913 by a Greek NATURE'S BEST FOOD >eaman. A Frenchman challenged '.he record last June, but failed by jver three feet. Croft, who can hold his breath •"or five minutes underwater, made ASSAULT SHIP—Undor dovtlopmont for tho Navy U this g«nor< South -Atustrafian (f^oard he dive off Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. amphibious assault ship (LHA), combining tho functions of tho holicoptor Immediately after his success he assault ship (LPH) and tho landing ship dock (LSD). Tho 40,000-ton ship was introduced into the Swimming would carry a balanced load of troops, o«|uipmont and suppliot with tho Hall of Fame. tactical capability of both holicoptor and landing craft assault. August-S .ptember-Octob«r, 1967 August-Soptombor-Octobor, 1967 THE NAVY Presumably the new LHA's will still more nearly approach the shape BOTTLED and scope of support carriers. AUSTRALIA'S GAS MOBILE SUBMARINE TARGET 1 Northrop Ventura Division has M0ST received initial funding of $2.1 SPEED-E GAS F rmer. . y kn wnmillio n on a $14.5 million U.S. DEPENDABLE MM ° ' ° Navy contract to develop and build the Mk. 30 mobile A.S.W. target. as Heatane-Gas" The target will be the same size and shape as a standard torpedo, Whether Hotel. Motel. Cofe or Home, in the C.ty or Country. Gas instolled for Cooking and Hot Water provides but will simulate the sonar echo the most reliable and efficient service For advice on Speed E Go* installation contact the nearest Got Supply Co.. and sound of a full-scale submarine. Dealer or Branch Manager Full technical details are readily given to all Builders ond Architect* for the installation of thlt modem method of COOKING HOT WATER IROQUOIS HELICOPTERS REFRIGERATION ROOM HEATING The U.S. Navy has awarded Bell Speed E-Gas suppliers to the Commonwealth ond Stote Government Departments — Hospitals — Army a $1.3m. contract for 18 UH-1E Establishments - P M G. - Railways. Mam Roads — Hotels — Motels and Leading Cafes Iroquois helicopters for delivery March-August 1968. This supple- THE GAS SUPPLE CO. (QLD.) ments a definitised contract for 48 UH-IE's placed with Bell in Novem- PTY. LTD. ber. 1966. HEAD OFFICE: 97-99 Albert Street, Brisbane. 2-2471. BRANCHES AT: Warwick, Toowoomba, Gymple, Gladstone, Maryborough, Bundaberg, Mockay, Rodthamplon, Ml. RESCUE SUBMARINES Morgan, Townsville, Calms, Charters Towers, Mt. I so, Bowen, Proserpine, Ingham, Innlsfoll, Cloncurry, Yeppoon, Hervey Bay ond throughout Victoria, New South Wales ond New Guinea. The Navy plans to build a total of six Deep Submergence Rescue Vehicles (DSRV), the first of which is to undergo sea trials in mid- 1968. The first two will be built by the Lockheed missiles & Space Company. The craft, capable of operating at depths in excess of Capricornia Carrying Company 3,500 feet, will be able to rescue 24 men. It is carried piggy-back fashion on a mother submarine to the area of a submarine in distress Pty. Ltd. (see photos) as shown in the top photo. The three inter-connected spheres, designed to withstand pressure, will go inside the craft. 8 CHARLES STREET, The bell-shaped portion at the bottom connects the rescue craft NORTH ROCKHAMPTON, QLD. with the sub in distress. FOR EFFICIENT AND PROMPT SERVICE Best wishes 10 R.A.N. Personnel from . . . STAN HESTER'S Phone 6-3066 — A.H. 6-3369 SWAN HOTEL Ready Mixed Concrete — Crushed Metal Aggregates 1 Stirling H'way, North Fremantle, W.A. Sand (All Grades) — Stonedust Loams (All Grades) e A Great Spot for a Cold Creamy Ale in Convivial Surroundings — A warm Welcome is extended to all Garden Soil — Decomposed Granite Filling Materials R.A.N. Ratings Remember When in Port its tbe SWAN HOTEL WEST! PHONE 5-1725 Page Twenty-four THE NAVY August-September-October, Auguit-S«ptwnbOT-Octob«r, 1967 BEST WISHES TO ALL R.A.N. PERSONNEL ON TRAFALGAR CELEBRATIONS 1967 FROM R. R. BROWN "The Civilian Arm of the Navy" BUILDING REMOVALISTS The principal objective of the a valuable reserve for the Naval DIVISIONS Navy League of Australia is to Service. New South Wales — Box 1719, stress the vital importance of Sea G.P.O., Sydney, 2001. We invite you to swell our ranks 6 SPRINGSIDE AVENUE, MOUNT PLEASANT, W.A. Power to the Commonwealth of Victoria — Room 8, 8th Floor, 528 and so keep up to date with Mari- Nations and the important role Collins Street, Melbourne, 3000. played by the Royal Australian time Affairs to help to build an Queensland — Box 376E, G.P.O., ever-increasing weight of informed •k Specialising in the Demolition, Removal or Re-siting Navy. Brisbane, 4001. public opinion. The Navy League The League, in conjunction with Tasmania — 11 Quorn Street, Sandy will then become widely known and of all Types of Buildings the Commonwealth Naval Board, Bay, 7005. exercise an important influence in administers the Australian Sea South Australia — 30 Pirie Street. the life of the Australian Nation. Cadet Corps, by providing finance Adelaide, 5000. -sir Contractors to the R.A.N, at H.M.A.S. "Leevwin" and technical sea training for boys The League consists of Fellows Western Australia — 182 Coode who intend to serve in the Naval or and Associates. All British sub- Street, Como, 6152. Merchant Services, also to those jects who support the objectives of Australian Capital Territory — 60 Phone 64-3117 sea-minded boys, who do not in- the League are eligible for member- Limestone Avenue, Ainslie, 2602. tend to follow a sea career, but ship. Members receive copies of the Northern Territory — C/- H.M.A.S. who given this knowledge will form League's magazine "The Navy". Melville, Darwin, 5790. Navy Men Always Look For the Whisky That Offers the Most THE NAVY LEAGUE OF AUSTRALIA You'll Find it in All Well Stocked Bottle Departments Wherever You Go —Look For It! Application for Membership To: The Secretary, The Navy League of Australia, ( Division). Old Grouse Sir, I am desirous of becoming a Fellow of the Navy League of Australia with whose objects 1 am in sympathy. (Mr.) Brand Whisky Name (Mrs (Miss) (Rank) Distributed by Please Print Clearly. Street Suburb State Postal Code Signature Date Enclosed is a remittance for $4.20 being my first annual subscription. AFTER COMPLETION, THIS FORM SHOULD BE DISPATCHED TO YOUR DIVIS- 111-113 ST. GEORGES TERRACE IONAL SECRETARY — NOTE LIST OF ADDRESSES ABOVE. PERTH, W.A. August-S*pt*mb«r-Octob«r, 1967 THE NAVY Page Twenty-seven Page Twenty-six THE NAVY August-September-October, 1967 Wsihing the Navy every success from . . . ROBIN HOOD INN WAHROONGA ESTATE H.M.A.S. WATSON - Open Day BI.ACKTOWN, N.S.W. AGENCY 2nd OCTOBER, 1967 (Popular Mine Host, JOHN LAZANASl (G. LUITING. Prop.) "Ex-Royal Netherlands Naval Reserve" * Icy Cold Tooths Beer a I Its Best REAL ESTATE AND BUSINESSS AGENTS One of the first major functions during the 1967 Navy Week in Sydney will Property Management. Valuations ir Popular Snack Bar be at H.M.A.S. WATSON, when this establishment will be open for public inspection Surveyors. Sub-Divisions and Insurance from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., on Monday, 2nd October. PHONE 622-0205 » REDLEAF AVE., WAHROONGA, N.S.W. 48-0283 After Hours: 48-3245 HOW TO GET THERE years towards beautification through training load, and with Officers' H.M.A.S. WATSON is located at the laying of new lawns and attrac- Tactical courses; pre-commission South Head, with an Army estab- tive rockwork. and pre-work up training and the lishment adjoining. The entrance training of personnel for mine- Compliments to The Navy from . . DIESEL FUEL INJECTION gates are in'Cliff Street. Watson's COMMAND sweeping duties there is an increas- Bay. Buses from Central Railway ing burden on the school as the Captain J. L. W. Merson. R.A.N.. MOTEL CROSS COUNTRY EQUIPMENT (Eddy Avenue). Bridge Street, cor- R.A.N, continues to expand. To M.F.A. MOTEL came from command of H.M.A.S. ner of Park and Elizabeth Streets, assist in T.A.S. training the school VAMPIRE to serve as Captain of REPAIRS — MAINTENANCE and Kings Cross terminate at Wat- is provided with actual weapons, H.M.A.S. WATSON in January. Princes Highway, Nowra, CONSULTING AND MANUFACTURING son's Bay. approximately 300 yards weapon models and up to date 1967. The Executive Officer is Com- ENGINEERS from the entrance gates. Naval sonar and attack stimulators. N.S.W. buses will then be available to take mander J. Beckley. D.S.O.. D.S.C.. R.A.N. TESS SHERLOCK. YOUR HOSTESS NEPTUNE ENGINEERING COMPANY you to H.M.A.S. WATSON. Ikara. homing torpedoes, variable d-pth sonars and new long range Lovely Units, Swimming Pool, l-og Fires Visitors arriving by private car T.A.S. SCHOOL Super Scrvice LAVENDER BAY. NORTH SYDNEY should drive through the entrance sonars have introduced a com- Phones: 92-2004. 92-2695 PHONE NOWRA 2-0281 gates. They will then be directed T.A.S. training moved from plexity and diversity which will en- along Watson Drive to a car park. RUSHCUTTER to WATSON in sure an increasingly important role 1956. Since that time it has con- for this school in the future. "WE FIND, WE FIX" tinued to train officers in tactical Visitors to H.M.A.S. WATSON and material aspects of A.S.W.: OC of WATSON'S T.A.S. School on Monday. 2nd October. 1967. UC sailors in the operation of sonar is Commander B. CLEARY, will gain an insight into the work- equipment: and UW sailors in R.A.N. ings of a training establishment, operating A.S. weapons. NAVIGATION DIRECTION which conducts Navigation, Air- Standard promotion courses for craft Direction. Torpedo and Anti- SCHOOL Ords qualifying for Able Rank and submarine Training. Training in Leading Seamen qualifying for WATSON'S N.D. School is the to sunny SOUTH AFRICA or to ENGLAND these fields assumes great import- PO's are the T.A.S. School's main direct descendant of H.M.A. Radar ance in an age of rapidly changing weapon systems and equipments. WATSON occupies an eminent physical position, situated as it is on Sydney's South Head. Here it exercises control over approxi- mately 35 acres and shares South Head with the Maritime Services Board, who operate the Hornby Light, and the Army with its East- ern Command Personnel Depot and Provost Corps Headquarters. The years 1955 to 1962 saw a Southern Cross & Northern Star major building programme which One Class travel in air-conditioned comfort with the latest in amenities. added new accommodation and ad- ministration blocks, a modern • Every Cabin Air-conditioned Single Fares to South Africa from $285 T.A.S. School, a superb Chapel and • Swimming Pools and Lido Single Fares to England from $455 a spacious Wardroom to the collec- tion of wartime huts which were • Tavern Night Club • Elevators Particulart from Authoriied Travtl Agtnts or built when WATSON commis- • Large Sports Areas • Orchestra SHAW SAVILL LINE sioned on the 14th March. 1945. as • Children's Playrooms • Stabilizers the R.A.N.'s radar school. Steady •A CASTLEREAGH ST.. SYDNEY. 'Phone 211121 progress has been made over the WATSON'S Clothing Store tell* article* of kit to tailor* and ittvet bedding gear. fog* Twenty-tight THE NAVY Augutt-Septembef-October, 1 Augutt-September-October, 1967 THE NAVY — | ITS NOT SO WELL KNOWN — • that it is to WATSON that successful candidates from SD Officer Pre Selection Boards are sent at six-monthly intervals for six HAWKER de HAVILLAHD week courses designed to help these sailors pass their H.E.T. and hence qualify educationally for their final (Australia) Pty. Ltd. selection board. • WATSON is headquarters of Aircraft Overhaul Contractor to the Royal the R.A.N.R. in Sydney and con- duct reserve training nights each Australian Navy extends best wishes to all Tuesday and Thursday. R.A.N. Establishments • that WATSON will play an increasingly important role follow- Aviation Divisions, Specialists in: Th. problem, of training, >•! by th. purchai. .1 mod.,n min.iwMp.ri f.r Hi. «.A.N., hav. b.«n mot by WATSON'. T.A.S. School Thk group r.c.lv.i ing the re-introduction of sub- • Aviation and Marine Electronics, Radio, Instruments and Electrical Overhaul instruction around th. mod.1 of th. tt.cn taction of on. of th.1. V.M.U. marines to the R.A.N. • Major Engine and Airframe Manufacture Overhauls and Servicing Training Establishment which • Aircraft Engineering and Design started operations at South Head • Marine Design and Manufacture towards the end of 1943 and com- missioned as H.M.A.S. WATSON in 1945. Its present O.I.C. is Com- MILPERRA ROAD, BANKSTOWN, N.S.W. mander R. RUST, R.A.N. Although many changes have taken place in PHONE 77-0111 After Hours 77-0611 the radar branch since World War II. the main function of the school is. as it was then, lo train personnel in the use of radar. Radar Plot sailors are taught to operate radars, and to plot radar NAVAL PURCHASING SCHEME — PHONE 57-0231 (6 Lines) and other action information so that the command can readily ap- preciate the situation. The WRANS also have an R.P. Branch, and as well as relieving sailors for PARK HOWARD DISTRIBUTORS sea duty they give a welcome re- lief from an all male training staff. «ador Plot Hill.,, ply HmIf •kill, during • "Multi-lntid.nl" .Orel,. In Though ihe school still occupies WATSON', N.D. School. 465 King Georges Rood, Beverly Hills, N.S.W. th. old green huts and can't boast of plush buildings to match those of the T.A.S. School, it can point HUGE DISCOUNTS ON ALL with pride to a most modern in- CARPETS — FURNITURE — ELECTRICAL and GENERAL MERCHANDISE stallation — the SOLARTRON Terms Buyers Catered For — Trade-ins Accepted trainer. 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Auguit-S.pt.mb«-Octobor, 1967 Pag. Thirty THf NAVY Augu»t-S^>t«i>bw-Octob.r. 1967 The Navy League A Company of 11M Vlckers Croup pliments lo the Navy from . . . Says "Thank You" Cockatoo Docks & BREWER The New South Wales Division of th? Navy League of Australia :>ckrowledges with grateful thanks Engineering Co. Ihe gcrerous donations made by the FORD companies and Trusts listed here- under:— Timb:r Trade Mutual Insurance. Pty. Limited 06 KING HORN STREET Wall *r & Eliza Hall Trust Fund. Pei.pes Ply. LtJ. NOWRA, N.S.W. Australian Gas Light Company. BUILDERS OF MANY Swire and Yuill Ply. Ltd. OF THE NAVY'S FINEST • Inn Potter r.nd Company. FIGHTING SHIPS William Arnoll Ply. Lid. Gibbs. Bright and Co. Pty. Ltd. Not surprisingly, WATSON'. Chap.I of SI. G»oig< III. Mortyr hat b.com. Municipality of Hunters Hill and Cockatoo Island, on. of th« highlight! of a tourist's visit to Sydney. Lysaght Bros, and Co. Pty. Ltd. FOR THE BEST CAR DEAL Sydney YOUR MONEY CAN BUY H.M.A.S. WATSON TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS: CODOCK TELEPHONE: 82-0661 Phone Nowra 20336 PROGRAMME OF EVENTS Monday, 2nd October, 1967 ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS Visitors are requested to ask any sailor for the location of d'splays and demonstrations 1.00 p.m.— 2.40 p.m.— public. H.M.A.S. Watson open for public Mortar Firing Demonstration — CONTINUOUS DISPLAYS inspection. Mk. 10 Mortars. DURING THE AFTERNOON PTY. LTD. 2.00-2.15 p.m.— 3.15-3.30 p.m.— Static Display of Anti-submarine Mortar firing demonstration — Helicopter — winching divers equipment. Mk. 10 Moriars. from the ssa, and Beach Cinema Show — continuous screen- 6 NAPLEON STREET, SYDNEY 2-15-2.30 p.m.— Assault by divers. ings. Flying display — Iroquois heli- 5.00 p.m.— Afternoon Tea — available at the Tel.: 29-5311 (4 lines) copters. H.M.A.S. Watson closed to the Amenities Building. Compliments to the Navy from . . . Who have been actively engaged in carrying out work on vessels and shore ALLAN CORDELL establishments for the past 25 years, extend congratulations to all who have served cr are still serving for a Mi well done and a wonderful record of achievement both at sea and in dock yards and establishments. BP NOWRA SERVICE STATION Experienced Service available for all classes of: HONDA . . . SALES & SERVICE Electrical Installation and Repair, Motor-Generator Winding Cars — Trucks — Motor Cycles and Quality Used CMS Radar Installations etc.—For Ships, Factories, Commercial Buildings, etc. Phone Nowra (N.S.W.) 23266 Auguit-S.pt.mb.r-Octob«r, 1 Augus»-S*p»ember-October, 1 967 Pag. Thirty-two THE NAVY THE NAVY Page Thirty-three , ANNUAL REPORT OF THE QUEENSLAND DIVISION OF THE NAVY LEAGUE OF AUSTRALIA, FOR THE YEAR ENDED Whyalla Shipbuilding & 30th JUNE, 1967 Administration. The Sea Cadets. T.S. "Magnus" continues its high At the Annua] Meetings of the We have had another year of standards and is constantly improv- Engineering Works Navy League Federal Council and progress; our 7 Sea Cadet Units ing its Headquarters and facilities the Sea Cadet Council held at Navy have the largest number of Cadets at the Church of England Grammar Office, Canberra in September 1966. of any Stale. School. WHYALLA TELEPHONE: 5-8555 which I attended, two important The addition of a strong and T.S. "Gayundah". At a parade. TELEGRAPH: "SHIPYARD" TELEX: AA86278 matters were discussed:— active Navy League Branch in Rear Admiral R. I. Peek, Flag Offi- 1. The Navy League of Australia Townsvjlle and the formation of a cer Commanding the Australian having become the Navy League of Sea Cadet Unit, T.S. CORAL SEA Fleet, presented the Cadet Forces Australia Inc. and therefore regi- The extensive and long term policy being carried out which has been approved by the Medal, awarded for 12 years con- stered as a Public Company with Naval Board, will bring Ihe total tinuous service, to Sea Cadet Lieut. by this large organisation calls for tradesmen its Memorandum and Articles of number to X. Land has been ob- Commander L. D. M. Roberts. Sea Association. and apprentices in the Engineering field tained and finance for a Head- Cadet Lieutenants W. H. Paddon. 2. Proposals to Rationalize the J. C. Walker and W. M. McDonald. EXCELLENT CONDITIONS IN WHYALLA FOR WORK AND PLAY quarters Building is well under way. Australian Sea Cadet Corps which The Navy League Shield, award- These are the first awards in had been prepared at the request ed annually to the Unit judged to Queensland. Apply in writing or in person to the of the Naval Board. be the most efficient in Australia, Navy Week. Various functions were held in EMPLOYMENT OFFICER With reference to 1. Implementa- was won by T. S. "Paluma" and tion of the requirements by the presented by our Patron, His Excel- co-operation with the Naval Asso- Queensland Division and its lency the Governor, who attended ciation. The official guest. Captain WHYALLA SHIPBUILDING AND Branches is proceeding. This neces- the dedication of their fine Head- D. W. Haslant. O.B.E., R.N., attend- sitates prompt co-operation by all quarters. ed the Navy l eague Dinner held ENGINEERING WORKS concerned and strict adherence to There are 37 Sea Cadet Units in at H.M.A.S. "Moreton" and also the requirements of Ihe Memoran- Australia and, during the seven took the salute at the annual Sea Box 349, P.O. - Whyalla, S.A. dum and Articles of Association. years of Shield competition, this is Cadet parade at New Farm Park. As usual, the R.A.N.R. Band look Regarding 2. The Sea Cadet the third lime it has come to part and our thanks are due to the Council appointed a Sub-Committee Queensland. T.S. "Magnus" and T.S. Bandmaster and members of the to invesligale the Rationalisation "Gayundah" having previously had Band. proposals, visiting Divisions where this honour. At Mackay, T.S. "Pioneer's" new necessary and to submit their re- Unit Welfare Committees. commendations. Headquarters on the sea front were officially opened by our Vice-Presi- These continue their untiring ROYLEN CRUISES On 18th May. 1967, I attended efforts for the welfare of the Cadets dent, Dr. Athol Robertson. "Pion- meetings of the Navy League Fed- eer" currently holds the A.M.P. in the respective units and deserve eral Council and the Sea Cadet Shield, awarded annually for the congratulations. Council held at Navy Office, Can- best Unit outside the Brisbane area. Commander D. J. Robertson, # FOR YOUR NEXT CLUB OUTING berra, which had been called to I visited Mackay in June to be pre- Naval Oflicer-in-Charge, Queens- consider the report of the Sub-Com- sent at a public meeting held to land will be leaving us in August for mittee. Whether as further stimulate interest in the H.M.A.S. "Albatross" with the good After several amendments were League Branch and T.S. "Pioneer". wishes of all in the Queensland A DAY CRUISE — A DAY S FISHING TRIP OR A COMPLETE agreed upon, the recommendations It was good to see such a well- Division and our appreciation of his WEEKEND FISHING TRIP of the Sub-Committee were endorsed attended and representative gather- enthusiasm and continuous interest by the Federal Council which re- ing. in the Sea Cadet movement. commended that they be placed be- MODERATE CHARGES T.S. "Endeavour", at Cairns, con- The Naval Association of Aus- fore the Naval Board. tinues towards completion of their tralia (Queensland Division) has For Further Information, contact Briefly. Rationalisation would Headquarters on Smith's Creek, since the commencement of the Sea mean that the Naval Board would which have been in use by this Unit Cadet movement in 1954, given con- accept full responsibility for the con- for some time. tinuous and strong interest and sup- trol and administration of the Aus- T.S. 'Tyalgum", now with their port in many practical ways, whilst tralian Sea Cadet Corps, thus re- Headquarters free of debt, suffered the majority of the officers and in- ROYLEN CRUISES lieving the Navy League of its fin- some damage in the recent cyclonic structors of the Units come from ancial responsibility in this regard. weather at the Gold Coast, but have this Association. The League would, with its Branches completed repairs. Finally, sincere thanks lo all offi- 72 VICTORIA STREET, MACKAY, QLD. stil! have an important I3le particu- T.S. "Bundaberg", still lacking cers and instructors of the Corps larly in the areas where Units exist, the support of a branch of the who willingly give so much time to quite apart from the fact that im- League in their city, is continuing the cause and thanks also to our P.O. Box 169 Phone 2595 plementation of the various phases to do their best, thanks to the dedi- Branches for the splendid results of Rationalisation would take a con- cation of their officers and instruc- achieved. siderable time to complete. tors. N. S. PIXLEY. President. August-Stplwnb«r-Octob«r, 1967 Pog« Thirty-lour THE NAVY Auguil-S,pl«mb«r-0 Firing explosives from H.M.A.S. DIAMANTINA during scientific investigation of floor of Coral Sea. W.A.'s Largest KINS, senior lecturer in geo-physics Previous surveys of the Coral at the University of New South Sea, in many of which H.M.A.S. ANCHORAGE Range of Wales. Diamantina took part, concerned themselves with currents and con- The University is, together with tent of sea water. This survey just the Lamont Geological Observatory completed has taken the further step BUTCHERS in the U.S.A., sponsor of the re- SHIPS of probing beneath the ocean to search programme. study the mantle of the earth itself. PTY. LTD. Personnel of the ship's company Although final results await anal- CHANDLER1 took part in all aspects of the sur- ysis, it is true to say that as a re- vey. sult of the investigations there has Supplies of Quality Meats to —and no one can better it! been amassed more information than In addition there was a guest on HER MAJESTY'S FORCES ever before about the floor of the Come in . . . browse around board — Dr. Maurice EWING, Coral Sea. Director of the Lamont Observatory you'll be convinced ! and well known geo-physicist. Wholesale Butchers and Exporters to The survey, a two-ship operation WILLING TO TRY various Countries involving H.M.A.S. Diamantina and Ship's engineers are frequently the research vessel Vema (Master, Scotsmen, and this particular ship Tropical Traders Ltd Captain H. C. KOHLER) owned by was no exception. It had just picked Columbia University, entailed de- up survivors from a sinking ship 168 ST. GEORGE'S TERRACE 96 Queen Victoria Stre tailed measurement of depths, pro- in the cold North Sea and the cap- PERTH files of the sea-bed, effects of gravity tain was bustling about trying to Fremantle, W.A. and magnetic anomalies, and seis- comfort them. In a stern voice he mological and heat flow data. bellowed down to the engine room: "Have you got a mackintosh to keep Telephone 21-2434 Branches: Albany & Geraldto Laying sonobuoys aboard H.M.A.S Because of the extreme accuracy a lady warm?" A Scottish accent DIAMANTINA during scientific cruise to required, navigation by satellite was drifted up: "Nay, but there's a Mc- explore floor of the Coral Sea. used much of the time. Gregor that's willing to try." I Page Thirty-six THE NAVY August-Seplember-October, 1 August-September-October, 1967 THE NAVY Page Thirty-seven Best wishes to R.A.N. Personnel on the Anniversary of Trafalgar 1967 from . . . AUSTRALIAN SEA CADET CORPS The Leading Southern Port* Ships' Providoring Service If you are between the ages of 13 and 18 years The Australian Sea Cadet Corps is Cadets are not required to undergo general sporting activities and other Albany Providoring a voluntary organisation admini- any medical examination and are varied subjects. stered by the Commonwealth Naval fully insured against accident while Instructional camps are arranged Board and The Navy League of on duty. for Sea Cadets in Naval Establish- Australia. ments, and they are also given Co. Parades are held on Saturday after- opportunities, whenever possible, to The aim of the Australian Sea noons and certain Units hold an undertake training at sea in ships 28 CLIFF STREET, ALBANY, W.A. Cadet Corps is to provide for the additional parade one night a week. of the Royal Australian Navy. spiritual, social and educational wel- Cadets, if considering a sea career, fare of boys and to develop in them The interesting syllabus of training are given every assistance to join character, a sense of patriotism, covers a wide sphere and includes the Royal Australian Navy, the self-reliance, citizenship and dis- seamanship, handling of boats Mercantile Marine or the Royal cipline. under sail and power, navigation, Australian Naval Reserve, but there Uniforms are supplied free of physical training, rifle shooting, sig- is no compulsion to join these Ser- charge. nalling, splicing of wire and ropes. vices. -i. For further information please contact the Divisional Senior Officer in your Stale, using the ALL BONDED STORES CARRIED — SHIPS MET ON ARRIVAL Form provided below. SUPPLIERS TO R.A.N. SHIPS Senior Officers, Australian Sea Cadet Corps Phone 565 —After Hours 729 NEW SOUTH WALES: "El Abrigo". 4 Rangers Ave.. VICTORIA: C/- Room 8, 8th Floor, 528 Collins St., Cremorne, 2090. Melbourne. 3000. QUEENSLAND: C/- Box 376E. G.P.O.. Brisbane, WESTERN AUSTRALIA: C/- 182 Coode St.. Cotno. 6152. 4001. AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY: Industry SOUTH AUSTRALIA: C/- 30 Pirie Street. Adelaide. House, National Circuit, Barton. 2600. 5000. NORTHERN TERRITORY: Box 444. P.O., Darwin, Australian Dried Fruits Association TASMANIA: C/- 11 Quorn Street. Sandy Bay. 7005. 5794. (W.A. BRANCH) DRIED FRUITS PUT HEALTH INTO EVERY RECIPE TO: The Senior Officer, Australian Sea Cadet Corps THEY PROVIDE ENERGY Dried fruits are an easily assimilated food and give quick, healthy energy for adults and children. Calory-rich grape sugar is abundant in Currants, Sultanas and I am interested in joining the Australian Sea Cadet Corps and would be Seeded Raisins. THEY SUPPLY VITAMINS pleased to receive further information. Dried Fruits contain essential vitamins which help to tone up the system and contribute to better health. THEY CONTAIN IRON NAME _ You need iron every day lo keep your bloodstream rich and free from injurious impurities. Dried fruits give you iron in a way that makes it easily absorbed into the system. STREET SUBURB THEY PROTECT TEETH ,„,,„.. J The pure grape sugar in Currants, Sultanas and Seeded Raisins does not contribute to tooth decay. Dried fruits are, therefore, ideal for between meal snacks and as a substitute for confectionery. STATE OR TERRITORY _ POSTAL CODE VITAMINS — ENERGY — IRON SEND FOR A FREE RECIPE BOOK PHONE No AGR.„ (Please print clearly) A.D.F.A., BOX 15, MIDLAND, W.A. Please address your envelope to the Senior Officer in your State or Territory—see PHONE 74-7123 list of addresses above August-September-October, 1967 THE NAVY Page Thirty-nine Pag. Thirty-.lght THE NAVY Augutl-S«ptembor-Octob.r, 1967 Report of Activities and Training Undertaken by the New South Wales Division for the Quarter Ending June 30, 1967. Kindly Sponsored by . . . Periods of continuous training and Thursday evening until the final for the purpose of examining Offi- DUTCH CLEANING were carried out in the following examinations which were held on cers and Instructors recommended establishments: Thursday. 18th May. Fourteen Offi- by Unit Commanding Officers for H.M.A.S. CRESWELL. 14th to cers and Instructors attended the promotion and to consider the SERVICE R. T. Searle 21st May. General Boatwork. course and all passed the standard suitability of applicants for appoint- H.M.A.S. WATSON, 14th to 21st N.B.C.D. examination. Ten members ments within the Corps. May, Cookery Badge Course. also sat for the advanced N.B.C.D. The number of Cadets joining OFFICES PRIVATE RESIDENCES Harbour and weekend training examination and eight were success- during the quarter under review well took place in the following ships ful. It was gratifying to read in the exceeded the number of discharges. WINDOWS GENF.RAl. & Sons and establishments. Course Officer's report that all con- In the latter case this included a H.M.A.S. WATSON. 7th to 9th cerned had displayed a keen and percentage entering the Permanent DEPOT —51-1441 April. intelligent interest and that their Naval Forces. The ever increasing BOAT BUILDERS H.M.A.S. ALBATROSS. 7th to punctuality, attendance, dress and number of senior Cadets joining the 9th April. bearing were well above average. R.A.N.. whilst most gratifying, has H.M.A.S. CRESWELL. 7th to 9th This indeed reflects credit upon the nevertheless created a problem in 47 HANCOCK ROAD, • April. Division and the Officers and that certain Units are suffering from REDWOOD PARK, S.A. H.M.A.S. PENGUIN. 21st to Instructors concerned have been a lack of Cadet Petty Officers and 23rd April. commended for their diligence. Cadet Leading Seamen. H.M.A.S. PENGUIN. 5th to 7th The Annual Church Parade was The Officers. Instructors and May. held in Garden Island Dockyard Cadets of this Division continue to • JENKINS ROAD H.M.A.S. WATSON. 5th to 7th Chapel on Sunday. 7th May and the display a high level of enthusiasm BIRKENHEAD, S.A. May. Division was inspected by Rear and morale is high notwithstanding H.M.A.S. STUART. 5th to 7th Admiral T. K. MORRISON. C.B.. the adverse conditions under which Phone 64-2472 May. C.B.E.. D.S.C. the Flag Officer-in- at present some of the Units operate. Phone 49-6278 A standard N.B.C.D. course for Charge. East Australia Area. A total IF NO ANSWER RING 64-4053 Officers and Instructors commenced of 340 Cadets were on parade. L. MACKAY-CRUISE in H.M.A.S. PENGUIN on 11th Boards were convened in H.M.A.S. Lieut-Commander R.A.N.R. April and continued each Tuesday WATSON on six separate occasions Senior Officer Best wishes to the Navy League from . . . Best wishes to the Royal Australian Navy from . . . Kindly Sponsored by . . . J. C. FORBES MacFarlane Bros. 6k Co. BARRETT BROS. Pty. Ltd. LTD. PTY. LTD. WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS Manufacturing Engineers Cnr. ELIZABETH & WARWICK STREETS HOBART • MALTSTERS • McCALLUMS 'PERFECTION" WHISKY • GRANTS "STANDFAST" WHISKY • BOOTHS HIGH & DRY GIN • • GILT EDGE WHISKY • MILDARA WINES & BRANDY • CINZANO VERMOUTHS lla ROYCE AVENUE • WOODLEY WINES CROYDON PARK, S.A. • CAPTAIN MORGAN JAMAICA RUM 2 RUNDLE STREET • FOSTERS LAGER & VICTORIA BITTER • BAITZ LIQUEURS Phone 46-2611 KENT TOWN, S.A. • CIGARETTES — ROTHMANS, PHILIP MORRIS, CHESTERFIELD, PETER STUYVESANT. CAMEL AFTER HOURS: 46-2578 PHONE 63-2311 Telephone 34-2522 Page Forty THE NAVY August-September-Octobor, 1967 August-September-October, 1967 THE NAVY Pago Forty-one JTV' -~> ... . - -M1 Navy Week In Australia 1913—The Australian Fleet steams into Sydnoy Harbour. jproyramme of!Events arrangedj^or Ifjavy. lAJeeh, 67 Navy Week is one week in each own men; the nucleus of what they announces its coming of age, its year when Australians from coast hoped would be their own Fleet. recognition of the growing respon- to coast are urged to pay grateful The Squadron comprised the sibilities of nationhood, and its tribute to those who have served Battle Cruiser "Australia"; Light resolve to accept and discharge NEW SOUTH WALES and those now serving Australia Cruisers, "Encounter". "Sydney". them as a duty both to itself and AUSTRALIAN SEA CADET CORPS at sea. During this week it is fit "Melbourne" and the Torpedo Boat to the Empire. The Australian Fleet and proper that a nation of free Destroyers. "Warrego", "Parra- is not merely the embodiment of AH Units of the Australia Sea Cadet Corps will be open for public inpection oo Saturday, men and women give well-deserved matta" and "Yarra". force. It is the expression of Aus- 30th September, 1967, between 2.00 and 4.00 p.m. Cadets will be provided to conduct visitors on honour and recognition to the It is appropriate at this time to tralia's resolve to pursue, in free- tours of inspection. patriotic and victorious achieve- recall the words expressed by the dom, its national ideals, and to hand ments of its men of the sea. It is then Prime Minister of Australia, down unimpaired and unsullied the A list of the training ships together with the names of their commanding officers is de- the week for Australians to re- The Honourable Sir Joseph Cook: heritage it has received, and which tailed hereunder: dedicate themselves to those prin- "Since Captain Cook's arrival, no it holds and cherishes as an inviol- ciples of freedom and self-govern- more memorable event has hap- able trust. It is in this spirit that TRAINING SHIPS ADDRESS ment which they cherish. It is a pened than the advent of the Aus- Australia welcomes its Fleet, not as COMMANDING OFFICER week in which grateful citizens tralian Fleet. As the former marked an instrument of war. but as the ALBATROSS Wollongong Harbour Front, Lt. Cmdr. D. Lindsay. should salute their Royal Australian the birth of Australia, so the latter harbinger of peace." Below Flagstaff Point, Navy and make sure that it is WOLLONGONG. adequate to fulfill its contribution to our national security. East Esplanade, Lt. A. Alexander. CONDAMINE MANLY. In the Royal Australian Navy the month of October has always PARRAMATTA Ella Street, Wavy.CII/I J czUeayucjCe e (/->a Lt. A. Stevenson. held special significance. The 21st RYDALMERE. commemorates the 162nd anniver- (New South Wales) Lt. E. L. Causer, sary of the victory of the Battle of Hutton Street, 1967 SHROPSHIRE (Acting C.O.). Trafalgar. Fought in the Atlantic, CANTERBURY. off the southern coast of Spain, it HOTEL AUSTRALIA Lt. I. G. Pirie. was the last great Naval battle to (SAPPHIRE ROOM) S1RIUS Cahill Park, be fought under sail alone. Levey Street, FRIDAY, 17th NOVEMBER ARNCLIFFE. Fifty-four years ago, on 4th October. 1913. the Australian Fleet TICKETS: $13 PER DOUBLE Cmdr. L. E. Forsythe. SYDNEY "Snapper Island", steamed into Sydney Harbour. Navy Particulars may be obtained from:— via Iron Cove Bridge, Week 1967 was planned to co- Mrs. A. G. McFARLANE, Launches run from incide with the anniversary of the 22 Wylde Street, POTTS POINT, N.S.W. 2011. •illiott Street Wharf, Fleet's entry. Tel.: 35-1687. ROZELLE. The arrival of the ships in 1913 OR was an event Australians had Mrs. DAVID LEACH, TOBRUK R.A.N. Drill Hall, Lt. V. C. Williams. looked forward to for half a cen- 22 Wylde Street, POTTS POINT, N.S.W. 2011. Off Nobby's Road, tury. They were their own ships, Tel.: 35-1837. NEWCASTLE. paid for by their own money and WARREGO Gaie Street, manned in large proportion by their Lt. K. Tovey. WOOLWICH. Pag* Forty-two THI NAVY Augu*t-S«ptember-Octob«r 1967 Auguit-s.pt.. nb.r-Octob.,, 1967 Pago Forty-three _ NEW SOUTH WALES Monday. 2 October 1.00-5.00 p.m. Open Day — H.M.A.S. Watson (refer separate article) ASHTON DRY CLEANERS SWITCH TO THIS Tuesday. 3 October 12.30-1.30 p.m. R.A.N. Band Recital — Hyde Park 1.30-2.00 p.m. R.A.N. Band to lead Waratah Princess in procession from Hyde Park to Town Hall. WELL KNOWN IN R.A.N. CIRCLES FOR QUALITY AND SERVICE Wednesday. 4 October Ships and Establishments of the R.A.N, to dress. 12.30-1.30 p.m. R.A.N. Band Recital — Australia Square Underwater cutting display and other events by the 68 Oxford Street, Sydney R.A.N, diving team — Australia Square JHIRI KlAUy IS Thursday. 5 October 12.30-1.30 p.m. R.A.N. Band Recital — Hyde Park PHONF. 31-4473 * VlfHKlNCE Saturday. 7 October Waratah Spring Festival Pageant — R.A.N. Band to participate 1.30-5.00 p.m. Garden Island Naval Dockyard and H.M.A. Ships open for public inspection (refer map centre of this journal) Sunday, 8 October Special commemorative Church Services: 10.00 a.m. I AII ADELAIDE APPLAUDS St. Mary's Cathedral Best wishes to the Navy League from . . . 11.00 a.m. St. Andrew's Cathedral 12 Noon-5.00 p.m. H.M.A.S. Albatross. Naval Air Station. Nowra, open ! The Olde King's for public inspection (refer separate article in this RUDDER'S journal) Music Hall Restaurant SOUTH AUSTRALIA WINE AND DINE LTD. Monday. 2 October 5.30 p.m. Official Opening of Navy Week, Naval Memorial House, 318 KING WILLIAM ST., CUSTOMS. SHIPPING, FORWARDING by the Lord Mayor ADELAIDE CARRYING AND DISTRIBUTION AGENTS Wednesday. 4 October 12.30 p.m. Wreath Laying Ceremony, National War Memorial Friday, 6 October 8.00 p.m. Naval Association State Ball, attended by Lord Mayor and witness the fruity and unparalleled Saturday, 7 October Renmark sub-section annual dinner production by Mr. BARRY EGG IN TON Sunday. 8 October Church Services, St. Xavier's Cathedral (morning) and "EAST LYNNE" Holy Trinity Church of England (afternoon) With the SCARLET GAIETIES OF 191,0 During Week Special Naval Display at Mount Gambier Hiss the villain, cheer the hero, sigh with the heroine Sing along with the songs of th: nineties with TOM K NG at th • piano Phone 4-1104 For the happi.'st nigh, in Ad:l:»ide Phone 8-4326 QUEENSLAND after 11 a.m.. or bookings: John Martin's 10 TODD STREET With a cast of International Stais Friday, 29 September Navy Golf Day (Nudgee) SYLVIA BUDGEN. SHIRLEY POLGLASK, PORT ADELAIDE 7.30 p.m. T.S. PALUMA open for public inspection IRENE WHITE. GORDON POOLE. MAX HEIGHT Saturday. 30 September Evening Old Ships' Re-union at H.M.A.S. MORETON And the fabulous male impersonator Branches in All Capital Cities Throughout Annual Seafarers Service at St. John's Cathedral Australia Sunday. I October 11.00 a.m. MISS NELLE KOLLE 3.00 p.m. Naval Service of Remembrance and wreath laying at Anzac Square Tuesday 3 October Evening R.A.N.R. Training Establishment open to "hip's com- pany visitors. T.S. GAYNDAH open to visitors SOMETHING TO BLOW ABOUT ! Wednesday. 4 October Navy Day School talks given by members of the R.A.N, and Navy CALL FOR CASTLEMAINE League Thursday. 5 October Wardroom "At Home" at H.M.A.S. MORETON Friday. 6 October Navy Ball at "Wonderland" Ipswich The Popular Saturday, 7 October H.M.A.S. ANZAC open for public inspection at Naval Wharf, New Farm Navy League Dinner at H.M.A.S. MORETON Sunday. 8 October Unveiling of Naval Memorial at Ipswich xxxx H.M.A.S. ANZAC open for public inspection at Naval Wharf, New Farm THE BEER QUEENSLANDERS PREFER Sea Cadet ceremonial parade at New Farm Park Brewed by CASTLEMAINE PERKINS LIMITED. BRISBANE Navy Bowls Day at Wavell Heights Bowling Club August-September-October, 1967 Pag. Forty-four THE NAVY Au«juit-Sept.mb.r-Octob«r, 1967 Page Forty-five WESTERN AUSTRALIA Saturday, 30 September Navy race meeting at Belmont Park. Band of R.A.N.R. will perform Sunday, 1 October Church parades at St. George's and St. Mary's Cathed- rals — Perth. The R.A.N.R. band will play in St. George's Cathedral 3.00 p.m. Wrea'h-laying ceremony and commemorative service — Fremantle War Memorial Tuesday, 3 October 2.00 p.m. 17th Passing Out Parade of junior recruits — H.M.A.S. LEEUWIN Evening March through Fremantle by officers and sailors of the R.A.N.R., followed by supper in Mayor's Parlour. Wednesday, 4 October The White Ensign will be flown at the State War Mem- NAVY DAY orial in Kings Park, Perth, and the Fremantle War Memorial. Thursday, 5 October 7.00 p.m. Navy reunion dinner—Drill Hall. H.M.A.S. LEEUWIN. R.A.N.R. band will beat "Retreat" at conclusion Saturday, 7 October p.m. Navy Trotting Meeting, Fremantle. Sunday. 8 October Open Day at H.M.A.S. Leeuwin. R.a.N. Band will "Beat Retreat" at conclusion. VICTORIA Sunday, 1 October a.m. Naval commemoration service at St. Mark's Church of England, Forest Hill Tuesday, 3 October Navy League Ball — Palais de Danse, St. Kilda Wednesday. 4 October Lunchtime Band and P.T. display in National Mutual Plaza, Mel- bourne Thursday, 5 October p.m. Navy League Dinner—H.M.A.S. CERBERUS. The Hon- ourable D. L. Chipp, M.P., Minister for the Navy — Guest of Honour Friday, 6 October Navy Week Ball at H.M.A.S. LONSDALE. The Hon- ourable D. L. Chipp, M.P., Minister for the Navy and Mrs. Chipp will be guests of honour Saturday, 7 October Open Day at H.M.A.S. CERBERUS and H.M.A. Naval Dockyard, Williamstown. H.M.A.S. PARRAMATrA and H.M.S TABARD open for public inspection Navy Day Handicap, Flemington Race Course Sunday. 8 October a.m. Navy Church Services — St. Paul's and St. Patiick's Cathedrals p.m. March to Shrine of Commemoration. Ceremony followed MARINE PLY by a reception at H.M.A.S. LONSDALE for boatbuilding, exterior panelling, gable ends, soffits, enjoy new dairy cup feature and garage doors, caravans. FULL STOCKS AVAILABLE AT hot drinking chocolate i M> an ma inm i tb v rrs delicious malty flavour • CULLITY TIMBERS NU-PRODUCTS OF AUSTRALIA PTY. LTD. 52 Tower Street, Leederville, W.A. —:— Phone: 28-1031 ALSO PICTON JUNCTION — PHONE 5-4217 17-19 Trafalgar St., Woolloongabba, Brisbane, Qld. G.P.O. BOX 1677V, BRISBANE PHONE M-4111 August-September-October, 1961 Pag® Forty-tlx Augu,t-S.pt.mb.r-Ocleb.r, 1967 THE NAVY Pope Forty-seven NAVY WEEK IN SYDNE ELIZABETH BAY DISPLAY AT GARDEN ISLAND, OCTOBE VISITORS DEPARTING BY SHOULD FOLLOW THE SIGI MAIN ENTRANCE COWPCH WMAKP MOAO KEY TO GARDEN ISLAND DISPLAYS 1 FLOATING DOCK 7 FIRST AID 2 MAIN WORKSHOP e LADIES REST ROOM 3 HELICOPTER ft DIVING PISPLAY 9 LADIES TOILET 4 BAND IO DOCKYARD CHAPEL 5 FERRY LANDING FEfW WHARF 11 Visitors are requested to listen for details of events which SAIL IjOFT 6 LOST CHILDREN 12 INFORMATION BUS will be broadcast over the public address system. Aupust-S»pt«mb»r-Octob«r, 1967 August-Soptombor-Octobor, 1967 Facty-r Pag* Forty-olght The Royal Canadian Navy Today Giovenco Bros. (Overseas) Pty. Ltd. A Survey — AND INTRODUCING GIOVENCO BROS. MARINE SERVICE PTY. LTD. By COMMODORE H.A. PORTER, R.C.N. Cnr. Bay Rd. and Alexander Avenue, Director General Maritime Forces Canadian Forces Headquarters Taren Point — Phone 524-0668 The Royal Canadian Navy today stands as a partner in the unification and in- CORROSION CONSULTANT SERVICE FOR ENGINEERS AND tegration of this nation's three armed forces. Through this partnership is evolving » ARCHITECTS ABRASIVE BLAST CLEANING HOT new force shaped to meet the changing demands of a constantly changing world. METAL SPRAYING EPOXY LINING AND GENERAL As a result of this modernization tank nor to serve with the artillery. Coast and the R.C.A.F.'s Air INDUSTRIAL PAINTING — MOBILE PLANT AVAILABLE and streamlining, the R.C.N, and And, air force pilots will not be Officer Commanding Maritime Air LARGEST BLAST ROOM IN AUSTRALIA the men, ships, aircraft and sub- asked to become qualified for Command. marines that comprise the fleet con- carrier opera'.ions. Incorporating: tinue their important duties through The Maritime Commander retains There will, however, be avenues GIOVENCO BROS. MARINE SERVICE PTY. I.TD.. BAY ROAD. TAREN POINT. the new Maritime Command. the additional appointment of established to enable those who SYDNEY — Phon«:524-li668 The Maritime Command is one Commander, Canadian Atlantic wish to expand their career field GIOVENCO CORROSION CONTROL (VIC.) PTY. LTD.. PIPER RD.. BROOKLYN. VIC. of six major commands under Sub-Area under NATO's Supreme to do so. Phore- Melbourne 314-4260 which the navy, army and air force Allied Commander Atlantic. GIOVENCO CORROSION CONTROL (QLD.) PTY. LTD.. 717 STANLEY STREET. have been re-organised. The others WOOLLOONGABBA. BRISBANE--Phone: 91-1378 As I mentioned, the Maritime Maritime Command provides are Mobile, Air Defence, Trans- GIOVENCO CORROSION CONTROL (N.S.W.) PTY. LTD.. BAY ROAD, Command is today the operational Canada with the combat-ready sea port, Training and Material. TAREN POINT, SYDNEY — Phone: 525-2555 unit and authority for the fleet. and air forces required to meet de- GIOVENCO METAL PROTECTION PTY. LTD.. BAY ROAD. TAREN POINT. This integration of Canada's fence commitments, primarily in SYDNEY — Phone: 525 2555 Maritime Command, embraces more than 100,000 sailors, soldiers Canada's entire R.C.N. and the anti-submarine field. In addit- and airmen into six functional com- R.C.A.F. anti-submarine warfare ion, the command is responsible for mands. and the pending unification forces. It began operations from provision of sea-lift in support of has, of course, provided a challenge its Halifax, Nova Scotia, head- Mobile Command and for the oper- which is both exciting in scops and quarters in January, 1965. and to- ational training of its own forces YOUR PRIDE DEALER demanding in detail. It has caused day is commanded by Rear-Admiral and the immediate support services Canada to be a centre of attention J. C. O'Brien of Montreal, Que. attached to the Command. EASTERN SUBURBS MARINE CENTRES PTY. LTD. for military planners from many nations. Maritime Command directs all The Command is also responsible 328 Oxford Street, Woollahra — 38-3052, 38-0809 While at today's stage of inte- R.C.N, and R.C.A.F. Maritime for the co-orJination of search and gration and unification Canada still forces on the Atlantic and Pacific rescue operations in the Atlantic has the Royal Canadian Navy, the coasts, together with their logistics and Pacific regions. and administrative support facilities. Canadian Army and the Royal Can- Forces allocated to the Maritime adian Air Force, it is intended that A sub-command, the Maritime Commander are 36 warships, in- these names will eventually dis- Command Pacific, commanded by cluding the aircraft carrier ' Bona- appear. When this happens all Rear-Admiral J. A. Charles, is venture", destroyer escorts, heli- Canadian servicemen will be mem- located at Esquimalf. B.C., and copter destroyers, submarines, bers of the Canadian Armed directs and controls ships and air- ocean escorts and operational sup- Forces. With this will come a dis- craft based on Canada's west coast port ships. Twenty-five of these tinctive uniform for all scrvicemen. ships are based at Halifax. Four hundred charcoal green uni- Maritime Command is an out forms are now undergoing trials. growth of two integrated R.C.N. Maritime Command air strength Whiie a navy communication R.C.A.F. headquarters, one at Hali- includes two Navy anti-submarine rating in the future might find him- fax, the other at Esquimalt, which squadrons and three utility and ex- self operating his equipmem at what have been directing maritime oper perimental squadrons based at is now army or air force base, it ations since 1959 with ships and Canadian Forces Base (C.F.B.) has been approved by Parliament aircraft allocated by the Navy's Shearwater, near Halifax, and a that no officer or man now serving Atlantic and Pacific Commands, and utility squadron at Patricia Bay, the R.C.A.F.'s Maritime Air Com near Victoria, B.C. Trte fiv.! For th. fun-tim. ski bit, the will be asked to perform duties in fishing trip or fsmify outing. Prid. Fury the new force which they could not mand. SS1600 is Just grMt . . . Pri3»—th« s»«st have been asked to do under the R.C.A.F. squadrons attached to The new command absorbs the Pride Marine Corp. Pty. Ltd., P.O. Box 233, three service concept. Maritime Command die two Fairflald, N.S.W. functions of three former author squadrons of Argus aiiti-subrnarine OF BOAT! For example, a naval gunner will ities, the Navy's Flag Officer Allan aircraft, a rescue squadron anc an not be asked to man a gun in a tic Coast and Flag Officer Pacific A-tjus Conversion Unit at C.I.B. August-September-October, 1967 THE NAVY Pag. Fifty THE NAVY Auguit-S.pt».nb#r-Oelob.r, 1 Pago Nft/-oiM port to the fleet, including repairs and stores, as well as motor trans- GO FORD! port and fire-fighting facilities for ships alongside and shore establish- GO TILFORD ! W. J. Koerbin ments. At Halifax, H.M.C.S. Stawacona, for now C.F.B. Halifax, is an in'e- TILFORD grated base providing the three ser- it General Fibre Glass Jobbing vices in the Halifax-Dartmouth it Fuel and Water Tanks area, excluding C.F.B. Shearwater, with personnel facilities such as it Fish Boxes MOTORS pay. service documentation and ad- * Sheathing anil Decking ministration. The commanding officer of C.F.B. Halifax administers Ford Sales and Service welfare services and married quart- ers for the three forces in the im- mediate area and provides admini- 35-43 BRISBANE STREET, HOBART strative and logistics support for the Phone 34-3011 militia located in the area. C.F.B. BOX 83 BELLERIVF. Halifax houses the fleet school which carries out operational and and forma) trades training for the fleet, Phone 44-1593 and the Maritime Warfare School 166 MAIN ROAD, MOONAH, TAS. which provides specialised training for R.C.N, and R.C.A.F. officers. (Used Car Division) 107 TASMAN HIGHWAY, H.M.C.S. Naden at Esquimau, now C.F.B. Esquimalt, provides similar Phone 72-8758 BELLERIVE, TAS. services on the west coast. Canadian Forces Bases at Green- wood, Summerside. Comox, and Shearwater, as components of Maritime Command, provides oper- ational training for officers and men Best wishes to the Navy League from . . in Maritime Air Operations. KENNETT'S This, then, forms the basis on which the Maritime Command is Lewis—Martin organised. The operational capabi- Kennett Bros. Pty. Ltd. lity of the command, although smaller in numbers of men and —Batchelor Ker.nett Constructions Pty. Ltd. ships than a few years ago has, I believe, remained effective. In fact, Kennett Hardware Pty. Ltd. during 1967, the anti-submarine (J. L. LEWIS & CO. PTY. LTD.) capability of the fleet is being ex- panded. During this year plans in- (H. J. MARTIN & SONS PTY. LTD.) clude: (O. C. BATCHELOR & SONS PTY. LTD.) The Destroyer Escorts, ST. LAURENT (DDE 205) and ASSINIBOINE (DDE 234) Completion in late summer of of the "St. Laurent" class. Vessels of this class are fitted with variable-depth an extensive refit and modernisation sonar* which equipment is clearly visible at the stern. Designed to cany of the aircraft carrier "Bonaven- Customs - Shipping — City, Suburban and 47 TYNTE STREET helicopters, the ASSINIBOINE is shown landing a SEA KING anti-submarine ture"; Interstate Hauliers helicopter. Gunhouses are made of flbrcglass. NORTH ADELAIDE Commissioning of a second O- class submarine; Greenwood, N.S. At C.F.B. Sum- LIPSON STREET BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS Personnel strength of Maritime A start this year on the con- merside, near Charlottetown, P.E.I., Command is approximately 18,000 struction of two operational sup- PORT ADELAIDE there is a squadron of Argus, a officers, men and women. port ships; Neptune operational training Admiral O'Brien's headquarters PHONE 6-8822 squadron and an experimental unit. PHONE 4-3325 for Maritime Command is located A continuation this year of the At C.F.B. Comox, near Victoria, in H.M.C. Dockyard, Halifax, N.S. modernisation program for the B.C., there is a squadron of Nep- H.M.C. Dockyards at Halifax seven Restigouche class destroyer tune aircraft. and Esquimalt provide direct sup- escorts; August-September-Oclober, 1 Pago Fif?y-two THE NAVY August-SeptemberrOctober, 1967 THI NAVY Page Fifty-three Awarding of contracts for the construction of four improved heli- copter-destroyers; Completion of a modernisation BE A MAN OF ACTION program for CS2F (Tracker) air- craft; IN A Improvement of the ASW Systems in the Argus aircraft. Our surface anti-submarine force will continue to be headed by the aircraft carrier "Bona venture" which, since last spring, has been undergoing an extensive refit and modernisation program at Davie Shipbuilding Limited, Lauzon, Que. With the return of the "Bonaven- ture" to operational duty, Tracker aircraft from VS 880 Squadron and Sea King helicopters from HS 50 Squadron will rejoin for normal fleet operations and training. A Sikorsky Sea King helicopter used for anti-submarine warfare. "Choppers" „„.,,, ...... FN , pon -don n VITAL biry c;p and become VITALLY con The Oberon class submarine OON'T BE ALL AAtT SEA WM N ,,,' .. ^ . • VITAL have the on y unoetectable "Onondaga" was commissioned in of this type operate from surface ships, especially equipped with a landing fident, VITALLY ollracl.ve. .a lad VITALLY difle.eni vm»l rw»e .neo. y ho.co.ece mod. ,n Au.t.ol.o and member you poy no more .hon JSOO -h.ch June at the Chatham, England, platform. Helicopters of this type are currently in service with the U.S. Navy fun To wear a harrpr.c. from VITAL. FOR AN APPOINTMENT IN ABSOLUT! PRIVACY PHONE JB-9501 Naval dockyard and shortly will and the Japanese Maritime Self-Defence Force. VITAL HAIRPIECES FOR MEN join her sister submarine "Ojibwa" SUITE 1005 CARLTON CENTRE, 5S ELIZABETH STREET. SYDNEY for duty on the Atlantic coast. PHONE 28-9501 For Appoinlmcnt A third submarine, to be named "Okanagan", (all three are named after tribes of Canadian Indians) is also under construction at Chat- ham and will be commissioned in 1968. While intended for training of OSCA the maritime forces in peacetime, these submarines are fully capable FOR SERVICE TO ALL TYPES of carrying out operational roles OF under combat conditions. A fourth submarine, the "Grilse", MARINE ENGINES continues to operate on the Pacific coast. The "Grilse" is a former FACTORY-TRAINED SPECIALISTS ON CALL 7 U.S. Navy Balao class submarine on DAYS A WEEK. DEPOTS IN MOST SUBURBS loan. Contracts were awarded last SERVICE IS AS CLOSE AS December to the Saint John Ship- building and Drydock Co. Limited, YOUR PHONE in Saint John. N.B., for the con- struction of two operational sup- port ships. Call our Main Depots at Ramsgate 529-6825 Both will be similar to H.M.C.S. or the Spit Bridne Marina, 96-1244 A model of the proposed Destroyer Helicopter Carriers. It is understood that "Provider", which is now serving their construction commenced earlier this year. Designed as anti-submarine with the fleet. The "Provider", ship*, they will be fitted as leaders, having variable-depth and conventional which was the largest ship ever Outboard Service Centres Australia Pty. Ltd. sonar, landing deck equipped with double hauldown and bear*rap, Flume type built in Canada for the R.C.N., was anti-rolling tanks to stabilise the ship at low speed, pro-wetting system to designed to support anti-submarine counter radio-active fallout, enclosed citadel, bridge control of machinery and ships with fuel, ammunition, stores, 29-31 Park Road, Ramsgate automatic combustion control in boilers. Provision Is also being mod* for and provisions to enable them to the fitting of a short-range anti-aircraft missll*. remain on task for longer periods. August-September-October, August-September-October, 1967 Poge Ftfty-ftve THE NAVY Page Fifty-four The D.D.H.S will have an all- weather, point defence surface-to- air missile system, the Canadian Best wishes to R.A.N. Personnel on Trafalgar Best wishes from . . . Sea Sparrow, which will also be Anniversary from . . . fitted in the new operational sup- port ships for protection against air THE RELIABLE FIRM STIRLING attack. These ships will have a length of 423 feet and beam of 48 feet, com- PORT pared with 366 and 42 feet for ELECTRICS existing D.D.H.s. PROVIDORING The D.D.H.s use of the large Sea 73 REDWOOD CRESCENT King anti-submarine helicopters will not be their only tie with the MELVILLE, W.A. aviation world. Gas turbine plants COMPANY will power the ships. These are marine versions of engines which Telephone 30-3291 power some of today's jet passenger 58-60 MARKET STREET, and military aircraft. FREMANTLE, W.A. Use of gas turbine engines will enable an immediate start for the I Known to generations of Navy men as the The anti-submarine destroyer escort RESTIGOUCHE. It has been reported ship with the ability to give in- [ complete providoring service in the West Specialising in that she will shortly be fitted with variable-depth sonar and ASROC. stant acceleration to full power. This is in contrast to the legthy MARINE and INDUSTRIAL time required to achieve the same INSTALLATIONS Both operational support ships marily anti-submarine in design, under construction will have results from steam plants. REPAIRS and MAINTENANCE each will have secondary capa- similar capability to support fleet bilities of gunfire and reconnais- The gas turbine engines will re- operations and will also have an in- sance support for landing operat- sult in improved working condi- creased seaiift capability and a ions and engagement of light sur- tions. Gone will be the familiar helicopter support facility. They face forces with gunfire. Each will boilers and hot machinery spaces. will be able to embark and dis- carry two CHSS-2 Sea King anti- Instead of being refitted in the ship charge land vehicles and helicopters, submarine helicopters. engines will be taken ashore for carry troops accompanying the Every Naval Rating in W.A. has used or vehicles, as well as accommodate will use a product of . . . personnel landing craft. STATE SHIPPING The modernisation program for ihe Restigouche class destroyer escorts will include improved de- SERVICE SWAN tection systems and the A.S.R.O.C. inti-submarine weapon system. REGULAR CARGO & PASSENGER SERVICE A.S.R.O.C. anti-submarine mis- BRUSHWARE iles, actually rocket assisted tor- Fremantle to North-West Ports and Darwin edoes, are launched in conjunction with two-monthly extensions round •*.ith submarine detection equip- Australia LIMITED ment on board warships. The pro- Enjoy a Cruise in Air-conditioned ctile is fired through the air to point near the target when it 36 DUKE STREET nters the water to continue the COMFORT i tack with the aid of built-in hom- For Passenger Fares and Bookings apply EAST FREMANTLE, W.A. •ng equipment. HEAD OFFICE, FREMANTLE and A.C.R.O.C. and new sonars :!ong with improved torpedoes be- TOURIST BUREAU. PERTH • Manufacturers of Millett Brooms, Household Paint. Industrial and Wire Brushes, Mops and • ng procured for all ships, will Feather Dusters ready increase the A.S.W. capa- For Cargo Bookings: Head Office bility of the seven ships of the Restigouche class. 1 Short St., Fremantle, W.A. Phone 39-1501 Four helicopter-destroyers BONAVENTURE, tho only carrier In t • Royal Canodian Navy. She Is fitted PHONE 5-2151 ' D.D.H.s) to be ordered will be imong the most advanced A.S.W. with a steam catapult and angled deck. Plans are being formulated to strengthen the flight deck and elevators warships in the world. While pri- at so improve tho aircraft arrester gear. Aircraft carried include Grumman Trackers and Sea King helicopters. August-September-October, 19 THE NAVY August-September-October. 1967 Page Fifty-si* THE NAVY Page Fifty-seven overhaul and replaced by complete units — similar to the system used for aircraft. All seven St. Laurent class war- ships have now rejoined the fleet GODDARD'S following their refit and conversion from destroyer escort to helicopter- destroyer status. The Fraser, the last of the class to complete her conversion, rejoined the Fleet in October. 1966. GOLD BRAID RUM All seven are now manned and serving in the Atlantic and have been fitted with hangar and flight deck facilities to operate the Sea Australia's greatest name in the world ot boating King helicopters. Each has been YMr, Of practical experience, coupled with the equipped with the Canadian de- Sin of ..p.™ craftsmen. make H.lvor.en. a signed "Beartrap" helicopter haul- recognised authority on every type of craft. A model of a new Operational Support Ship, two of which have been ordered. BOBBIN HEAD. For hire Haivorsen Cruisers, down system and the Canadian hall cabin and open launches. lowing It is understood that these vessels will be armed with three-Inch guns and developed variable depth sonar. and maintenance. Moorings Secondhand boat ASROC, and will be able to transport vehicles and other bulk equipment. sales Johnson Outboard Motors Topper Alumin- This, then, is a brief review of ZJhe favourite turn Boats. .... « the status of the navy and its new RYDE Designing and building of all types of wooden boats BMC petrol and d.esel Chrysler. form for the future. Honda Marine Engines. Elastomultle Manne Silei • I am frequently asked by indi- HALVORSEN BOATS LARS HALVORSEN viduals who have studied the pro- BOBLIN HEAD SONS PTY. LTD. KURINGGAI CHASE Wate.vicw Streel. RYDE gress of the Navy since integration Phone 47 9011 Phone 30-0251 got underway in 1963 whether the P.O. Box 21 P.O. Box i: RYOE. 2112 drink of Ifjavy TURRAMURRA 2074 Teleg ams: RCN can continue to play an effec- Telegrams. "Cruiseis." Sydney -Halvorsens." Sydney tive role. Others, too, wonder, in these days of rapidly increasing costs, whether the tasks assigned the ships warrant the expense of keeping a fleet. I men everywhere Many who raise these questions recall with considerable pride, as Shoalhaven Refrigeration I do, that during the Second World War Canada's navy consisted of more than 95,000 officers and men, and almost 400 fighting ships, and and Air Conditioning ranked as the third largest Allied fleet. In my opinion, the Canadian The Helicopter Carrier ond Supply ship PROVIDER was completed In 1963. Maritime Force is one of the most Industrial and Commercial She is equipped with a modern eight berth hospital and can carry tlx Sikorsky effective anti-submarine warfare helicopters. Her decks ore fitted with 23 electro-hydraulic winches to facilitate forces in the world. As anti- Sales & Service the ship-to-ship and ship-to-shore movement of cargo and supplies. submarine warfare is organic to all Distributed by . . . Hotel, Clubs and Shops PRIME MF.ATS. HAMS AND POULTRY SUPPLIED BY Specially Catered For F. WATKINS PTY. LTD. G. F. CLELAND & SONS PTY. LTD. BUTCHERS 1 ILLAROO ROAD NOWRA 17 Byron Place 256 Russell Street, Melbourne, Vic. Adelaide, S.A. Phone 2-3661 PHONE 32-2971 (6 LINES) August-September-October, 1 THE NAVY August-September-October, 1967 THE NAVY Poge Fifty-nine Pogs Fifty-eight maritime operations Canada's Mari- time Force, either by itself or in Best wishes to R.A.N. Personnel throughout conjunction with maritime forces of Australia for Trafalgar 1967 celebrations from: our allies, is effective in this role. This role, vested in Maritime V. BOALCH'S Command, provides the Canadian taxpayer with good value for his BUNBURY money. And I believe the Mari- time Force with its growing diver- SHIPPING AGENCY sity of capabilities is worth every PROVIDORING cent it costs the taxpayer. PTY. LTD. COMPANY Commodore Henry Allan Porter, CUSTOMS SHIPPING FORWARDING C.D., R.C.N. AGENTS 64 VICTORIA STREET OPERATING MANAGERS AND STEAMSHIP AGENTS BUNBURY, W.A. Phone 5-4366 P.O. Box 290, Fremantle The Port of Bunbury'?. complete ships' providoring service Artist's impression of Canada's FHE 400 all-weather, ocean-going hydrofoil Special attention to R.A.N. Ships sub-chaser. The supercavitating bow foil will have a 22| foot span and 16 PHILLIMORE STREET, the delayed cavitation main-foil will have a 65 foot span. She will be of FREMANTLE, W.A. Phone 3131 welded aluminium construction. training and was promoted to sub- tennial activities and subsequently lieutenant in 1942. as commander of the Fourth He served in the wartime de- Canadian Escort Squadron and stroyer Kootenay and specialised in commander cadet training. communications. In 1947 he also He returned to headquarters in Best wishes to R.A.N. Personnel Trafalgar 1967 qualified as a pilot in naval 1960 as director of naval training from . . . aviation. and later was appointed assistant Commodore Porter commanded to the chief of naval staff. After WHITCHURCH the ocean escorts La Hulloise and the integration of Canadian Forces Lauzon and was officer in charge Headquarters, he served as naval Walker & Holmes of the communications school on advisor to the chief of personnel. REFRIGERATION the east coast. In 1955 he became In April, 1965. he took com- Commodore Henry A. Porter director of naval communications mand of the aircraft carrier Bona- was born in Chemainus, B.C., on at naval headquarters in Ottawa. venture at Halifax. Pty. Ltd. Commercial and Marine August 17, 1920, and joined the Two years later, he was appointed Commodore Porter was appoint- RCNVR as an ordinary tele- on the staff of the flag officer ed director general maritime forces Refrigeration Service graphist in November, 1939. He Pacific coast, initially as the armed at Canadian Forces Headquarters in 57 QUEEN VICTORIA ST. was selected for officer candidate forces co-ordinator of B.C. Cen- August. 1966. ALL WORK CARRIED OUT BY FREMANTLE, W.A. EXPERT TRADESMEN Compliments from . . . LUIS RESTAURANT SHIPS CHANDLERS AND BUTCHERS 23 CANNING HIGHWAY EAST FREMANTLE, W.A. 2 Sherwood Court, Perth For on Intimacy of Dining in a quiet. Personalised Manner. LUIS PHONE 39-3135 offers you this atmosphere with French Cuisine — We serve th: finest selection of Australian. French and German Wines and Beers Tel. After Hours 64-3769 — Cprn II a.m. to 12 Midnight. Air Conditioned Premises — Open II a.m. to 12 Midnight Phones 5-2571 5-3119 (Bill O'Dea. Foreman) FOR RESERVATIONS—PHONF. 21-5456 August-September-October, 19< August.S.pltmb.>0: GOLDEN REECE RADIO AND RADIOGRAM REPAIRS PUBLIC ADDRESS HIRING & INSTALLATION HI-FIDELITY SALES & SERVICE INSTALLATION . . . T.V. SERVICE CONTRACTOR — IRRESPECTIVE OF AGE FULL COVER $30 PER YEAR Phone Nowro 22773 Rear-Admiial John C. O'Brien, of Montreal, was horn on Decem- ber 16, 1918. He entered the Royal C anadian Navy as a cadet from the Royal Military College of Canada, Kingston, Ont.. in 1937. He trained and served with the Royal Navy, Wishing ihe Navy every success . . . in monitors, battleships and cruisers. In October. 1940, he joined the Canadian destroyer Sagutnay for GENERAL North Atlantic escort duties. In 1942 he specialized in com- munications and served for two RETREADING CO. years as flotilla signals officer in ihe RN's fourth destroyer flotilla. Get with the Bank NOW This was followed by signal duties 113-117 PARRAMATTA RD. in Canada. CAMPERDOWN, N.S.W. He went to the Admiralty to serve that can do the most on the Royal Navy signal book com- mittee for most of 1946, after which TYRES «e took command of the destroyer for you in the future. rescent. Two years later he be- To All Naval and Ex-Naval Personnel We Place at Your Disposal a Complete Tyre Service ame officer-in-charge of the com- New Tyres (all brands) at Concession Prices munications school in Halifax. After Guaranteed Recapping and Retreading at year on the staff of the Supreme Get With the Strength Let 's GO Concession Prices \llisd Commander Atlantic. Nor- olk, Va.t he became executive offi- Tyre Fitting Rotating and General Tyre Service cer of HMCS Stadacona. RCN bar- UJJJCOMMONWEALTH ' FREE OF CHARGE acks at Halifax in 1953 and was ater executive officer of the aircraft i trrs -rur Bieessr) 60LDEH FLEECE -arrier Magnificent. Phone 51-3777 L_ "THE POWERFUL ONE" In July, 1955. he became director of naval training at naval head- Page Sixty-two THE NAVY Auguit-Sepfember-October, August-$»pf»mb*r-Octob«r, 1967 THE NAVY Pojp Slxty-rtw*« Annual Report and Balance Sheet of the New South Wales Division Wishing the Navy Every Success from . . Compliments to the Navy from . . . of the Navy League of Australia - presented, 28th August, 1967 It is with much pleasure that I present the Committee's report for the year J. MISON AGENT FOR— DALEX MOTORS ended June 30, 1967. TO BE SURE YOUR INVESTMENT IS This meeting, the first Annual Mr. Dennis Trickett. for the con- Proposal For Rationalisation of the PROTECTED! General Meeting of the New South tinued improvrment in the presenta- Australian Sea Cadet Corps TRIMVIEW A FUL1 Y RECONDITIONED GUARANTEED Wales Division of the Navy League tion of this journal which has re- The A.S.C.C. at present is spon- USED CAR of Australia, marks the commence- sulted in increased sales outside of sored by the League and jointly ment of a new era. L-ague membership. His editorial administered with the Naval Board. Aluminium Sliding Glass Doors When you purchase your car. new or used, you Following the Incorporation of featuring a foreign navy has been The latter, by virtue of the many are investing money . money hard earned . . . the League in Canberra as a Com- the subject of much favourable Open Your House to Space and money that should be spent wisely on a vehicle services in kind rendered, is by far that will return YOU the hesl dividends in pany limited by Guarantee and not comment as also have been the the major contributor to the main- Light trouble-free, low cost motoring. having a share Capital: and the issue many topical snippets. tenance of the Corps. of a Licence by the Attorney- Finance The Director of Naval Reserves SEE . . . General to omit the word Limited The audited financial statement, has proposed to the Sea Cadets from its title, each Division of the which will be presented shortly, Council a scheme for the rationali- voluntary unincorporated organisa- shows that during the year an in- sation of the Corps, primarily to im- J. MISON tion applied for consent to become crease occurred in our funds prove its overall efficiency through- DALEX MOTORS a Division of the Company. and the accounts are in a out Australia and also to provide Formal consent was given by the healthy state. Grants to Sea greater opportunity for future ex- 70 NORTH STREET 84 WORRIGEE STREET Federal Council at its Annual Meet- Cadet Units totalled $1,922.89, pansion of the Corps. NOWRA, N.S.W. ing held in Canberra on September whilst a further SI.968.00 was This scheme, which does not NOWRA, N.S.W. 24. 1966. and Warrants of Com- spent in providing sporting tro- divorce the League from the Corps PHONE 20299 mission bearing the Seal of the phies, leases, insurances, typiste but could reduce the present Company were issued to each expenses, travelling expenses, etc. financial commitments of the Phone 23347 Division. The Warrant of this T.S. PARRAMATTA is established League, has been endorsed in prin- FOR YOUR NEW OR USED VEHICLE Division is displayed at the Admini- in new Headquarters within the ciple by the Federal Council and strative Headquarters, 66 Clarence Ella Street Reserve. Rydalmere. and investigation has commenced of Street, which is the office of the to date only $1,000.00 of the pro- methods for its implementation. Honorary Treasurer. Mr. R. I. Rae. vision of $2,000.00 has been utilised. Much preparatory work must be Your Committee by Resolution at Proposed new Unit at Point Clare, undertaken but the proposal is most Gosford-Wyong District Wishing Ihe Navy every success from . . its meeting on March 14. 1967. generous and a tremendous tribute Compliment to the Navy from . . . accepted the assets of the New South Financial assistance for a Head- to the League as founders of the Wales Division of the voluntary quarters building will be made avail- Sea Cadet youth movement. unincorporated organisation and thus able as soon as a suitable water VICTOR BOARD ratified all earlier determinations. front site has been obtained, the Entertainment This welcome change will facili- negotiations for this are well in Several visits to various ships were Winters DOES THE BRIGHT THING BY tate the administration and we hope hand. The envisaged Unit in this arranged, also a Harbour cruise and will attract new members. area is supported by an enthusiastic Barbecue at Snapper Island by INTERIORS Ihe League, and this Division Local Committee which is able to courtesy of S.C. Commander For- particularly, is deeply indebted to provide the necessary number of sythe. How to gel a new home off lo a beautiful start? Shoe Store our Honorary Solicitor. Mr. John personnel to form a Unit, and who Amongst the ships visited were the . . . Walls and ceilings with the lasting beauty of VICTORBOARD Bowen. for his guidance and prepa- will be given all assistance by this Aircraft Carrier U.S.S. BENNING- ration of the legal procedures in- Division from time to time as re- TON and the U.S. Coastguard Ice 47 KINGHORN STREET Victorboard's solid plaster core and its smooth volved in the negotiations. quested. Breaker GLACIER. Such visits are chipboard finish make it the ideal start (and Sea Cadet Corps warmly welcomed by the Officers finish) lo Ihe walls of your home — and its NOWRA, N.S.W. Membership The Senior Officer. Lieutenant and Ships Companies of the ships joint-free surface make it the perfect base for any Membership of the Division has • decoration Commander Mackay - Cruise, concerned and ar: much appreciated increased by two to 255. despite the R.A.N.R., will shortly present his by the members and their friends. Have the luxury of VICTORBOARD walls in your loss of seven (7) members on ac- Annual Report on the activities of Navy League Bail new or renovated home, from: count of death resignation, or the Sea Cadet Corps in New South The magnificent sum of $2,000.00 withdrawal due to non-renewal of Wales. was handed to the New South subscriptions. THINKING OF FOOTWEAR TRY BRIAN McGUIRE Your Committee is hopeful that Wales Division by the Ledies Com- The Navy" the improvement of the situation mittee. It is the largest sum the- WINTERS SHOES FIRST (your local Fibrous Plaster Manufacturer) At the meeting last September, with regard to T.S. CONDAMINE Committee has ever raised, and this vour Division accepted from the may shortly be resolved, following tremendous result is itself, a tribute 25 DOUGLAS ST., NOWRA, N.S.W. Federal Council, responsibility for representations made to the Minister to the wonderful work and success- Phone Nowro 22033 the production, management and ad- for Lands. The Honorable T. L. ful endeavour of the members of PHONE 23421 ministration of the official journal of Lewis. M.L.A., who has promised this Committee under the able Presi- the League, "The Navy". his co-operation in selecting a more dency of Mrs. T. K. Morrison, wife Great credit is due to the Editor. suitable site. of the Flag Officer-in-Charge. East Augw»t-S«pt«mb*r-0 1966 $ 1967 FULL RANGE — DIESEL, PETROL AND BATTERY $ 1,000 LBS TO 70.000 LBS CAPACITY ACCUMULATED FUNDS HIRE FORKL1FTS - CHEAPEST RATES IN AUSTRALIA 10.612 Balance — June 30. 1966 11.904 l.e»: Loans lo units at that date, now converted to grants to units 1.922 FULL RANGE OF USED FORKL1FTS 9.922 Phone 82-0491 1.292 Add: Surplus of income over expenditure of the year ended June 30. 1967 1.073 "-904 11.055 24-HOUK RADIO CONTROLLED SERVICE Employed its follows: Filed Assets — at Cost 192 Office Equipment 192 520 Film Projector 520 198 Sea Cadet Equipment | 910 910 J. FENWICK 6l CO. Pty. Ltd. 910 Less: Provision for depreciation 9 |q. DIESEL & STEAM TUG OWNERS Investment — At Cost 1.000 Sydney County Council Inscribed Stock 1.000 Fleet 2.522 Loans to Units — Interest Free Diesel Tugs: Current Assets Sundry Debtors 23 Castle Cove K.7I0 Bank of New South Wales — Current Account 10,468 10,491 Operating at Camp Cove 2.232 ||491 Sydney Iron Cove Deduct: Farm Cove Current Liabilities Botany Bay 270 Sundry Creditors 373 Newcastle Manly Cove 58 Ada McMaster Trust 63 Port Kembla Sydney Cove Sirius Cove $11,055 Steam Tug: 1.904 Himma iSgd.) A. A. ANDREWS. ,Sgd.) H. A. SHOWERS. Secretary. President. Head Offite Newcastle, N.S.W. Poht Kembla, N.S.W. Auditor's Report c/- Associated We report that we have examined the above Balance Sheet with the books of account 2 Weston Street 11 Watt Street of the League, and have obtained all the information and explanations we have required. In Balmain East, N.S.W. Newcastle Steamship Pty. Ltd. our opinion the Balance Sheet is properly drawn up so as to exhibit a true and fair view of 82-0178 2-2818 Port Kembla, N.S.W. the state of the League's affairs according to the best of our information and the explanations 4-1075 given to us and as shown by the books of the League. Sydney. August 15, 1967 Robertson Darling & Co. Chartered Accountants. August-September-October, 1 < .Page Sixty-six Auguit-S.ptombOT-Octob.r, 1967 THE NAVY Po®. Sjxtr-MV.1* NAVY PERSONNEL LKT Greetings to all H.M.A.S. Cerberus personnel and families from . . . Periscope on Australia Easicut High Speed Your AMP Society by Cjrommet - Steel Cutting Tools MAM S ISLAND R.A.N. BASE VISIT BY JAPANESE SERVICE taken delivery of their training ship, CONTRACT LET OFFICERS H.M.A.S. BASS (see photo) and Life Assurance The Federal Government has let Reserves from Adelaide (H.M.A.S. Solve your tooling problem Drills. Taps A small group of senior Japanese Milling Cutter. Reamers. Countersinks the first contract in a plan to im- ENCOUNTER) have received prove the Royal Australian Naval Service officers comprising General H.M.A.S. BANKS. Counterborcs. SR Boring Cutters. Tools Bits Representatives: Yoshifusa Amano, Chairman Joint Butt-welded Tools. Files. Hacksaw Blades Station at Manus Island, New Staff Council; Rear Admiral K. Seki 100T Cutter For technical assistance, Messrs. Ashton and John Latham Guinea. Tasmanian and South Australian special tooling design and quote and Lieutenant Colonel A. Chida, members of the R.A.N.R. commis- Improvements costing $3.5m are visited Australia from June 26 to sioned their respective vessels in being made over a number of years CONTACT HFAD OFFICF 12 RITCHIE STREET July 3. Sydney on July 8. before sailing for to accommodate the 100 foot patrol their home ports. 250 Princes Highway, Dandenong, Vic. boats which will be used by the The purpose of the visit was to FRANKSTON, VIC. Papua-New Guinea division of the have informal discussions and en- Phone Dandenong 2-9351 R.A.N. able the Japanese to see certain of Australia's Defence installations. The KOR A'.L YOUR INSURANCE NEF.DS The improvements will include a DESTROYER CAPTAIN visitors inspected Service facilities 500-ton slipway, a crane, barracks, N.S.W. OFFICE LIFE F1RF. — ACCIDENT in the Canberra. Melbourne and APPOINTED workshops and headquarters build- 22 Mandible St., Alexandria, N.S.W. Sydney areas. Captain A. A. Willis. R.A.N., a ing. direction specialist, has been posted Phone 69-5566 Phone Fronkston 78-32822 as commanding officer of Australia's SURGEON REAR ADMIRAL H.M.A. SHIPS "BASS" AND third guided missile destroyer COPLANS "BANKS" H.M.A.S. BRISBANE. The Medical Director-General of Members of the Naval Reserve His former commands have in- the Royal Australian Navy. Acting in Hobart (H.M.A.S. HUON) have eluded H.M.A. Ships WARRA- Surgeon Rear Admiral R. M. Cop- THE DIRECTORS AND STAFF OF lans, has been confirmed in the rank of Surgeon Rear Admiral. H.M.A.S. ANZAC AT TONGA Surgeon Rear Admiral Coplans joined the R.A.N, in 1948 after having served ten years in the Royal AVIATION ENGINEERING Navy. He is a specialist in aviation medicine and hygiene and has held appointments in the Navy's main SUPPUES medical establishments. (Late A.E.S. Trading Co. Pty. Ltd.) ANTI-SUB SCHOOL Thirty representatives from the United Kingdom, the U.S.A., Can- ida and Australia, attended the fifth innual anti-submarine warfare •chool which opened at the R.A.N. \ir Station, Nowra, on Monday, iune 5. MELBOURNE AIRPORT MATTHEWS AVENUE Delegates to the R.A.N. — R.A.A.F. Australian Joint Anti- NIDDRIE, VICTORIA submarine School were welcomed ty the Flag Officer in Charge, East \ustralia Area, Rear Admiral T. K. TAKE THIS OPPORTUNITY TO EXTEND BEST WISHES Morrison. C.B., C.B.E., D.S.C. During the week long conference, TO ALL MEMBERS information was exchanged on the latest developments and tactics as The destroyer H.M.A.S. ANZAC mode on official visit to Tonga from 3-7 July well as anti-submarine training for the Coronation of King Taufa'ahau Tupou IV. During her stay the was methods. open for public inspection. August-September-October, 1967 fog. Sixty-.ighl THE NAVY Augult-S.pl.mb.r>Octob«r, THE NAVY Page Sixty-nine fence stations in Victoria and Southi Australia. United Ship Services 1 VAMPIRE VISITS KOREA The Daring class destroyer,. H.M.A.S. VAMPIRE, visited South Korea during August. Pty. Ltd. She was in Chinhae from August 8-10 and Inchon from August 11-15. GEELONG MELBOURNE PORTLAND VAMPIRE is at present serving, with the British Commonwealth VICTORIA AUSTRALIA Strategic Reserve based in Singa- pore. Her Korean visit followed a short stay in Hong Kong. The largest organisation in Victorian ports for the supply and erection of fittings for the carriage of every description of cargo. Bulk grain DEEPEST SUBMARINE fittings a speciality. Dunnage supplied, holds cleaned. Decks caulked. CANYON Marine scientists have discovered' Carpenters, joiners and shipwrights supplied. the world's deepest known submar- ine canyon — off the Australian coast. The party of four was work- H.M.A.S. BASS (Sister Ship H.M.A.S. BANKS) of the "Explorer Clots" of ing from H.M.A.S. DIAMANTINA 88-102 NORMANBY RD., SOUTH MELBOURNE General Purpose Vessels. with R.A.N, echo-sounding equip- ment. The canyon, called by the Telephone: 69-5231 MUNGA, VOYAGER and VEN- further orders as the department scientists Esperance Canyon, is. DETTA. develops the network. about 20 to 30 miles off the West- Telegrams and Cables: "UNISTEVE ', Melbourne Captain Willis left for the U.S.A. Two of the transceivers are in ern Australian coast at Esperance. on July 2. operation in Sydney and the other It is 20 miles wide and 6,000 feet two in Canberra. deep — about 2,000 feet deeper Information transmitted from PATROL BOATS 1 than the previous deepest known Sydney will enable the Canberra de- On July 14 H.M.A.S. ASSAII canyon — the Monterey Canyon,, fence data processing centre to have was launched from the yard of south of San Francisco off the Cali- data available rapidly to give an I vans Deakin and Company Pty. fornian coast. The deepest "regu- efficient management reporting sys- 1 imited, Brisbane, by Mrs. L. B. lar" point in the ocean—as opposed WISHING THE NAVY EVERY SUCCESS FROM . . . tem. 1 vans, whose husband has been to the sudden canyons—is Challen- Next in line for the installati< business adviser to the Department ger Depth, off the Marianas Island^ of I.C.T. data links are other de- of the Navy since 1953. d in the Pacific — 35,640 feet. ASSAIL is the third patrol boat »< be launched; the first of the class. MULHALLS GARAGE I M.A.S. ATTACK, was launched o • April 8 and the second. H.M.A.S. AITAPE, on July 6 (see photo). NORTH STREET, NOWRA, N.S.W. Twenty of the boats have been <• Jered, five to be operated by the Phone Nowra 2-2713 I- -VN.'s Papua-New Guinea Divi- s- >n at Manus Island. >ATA LINKS FOR DEFENCE The Defence Department has t' cn its first step toward a nation- v le data transmission network for t' armed Services with the installa- Dealers For .. . • n of data links between Canberra a 1 Sydney. ROVER — LANDROVER — COLT — BELLETT — Four I.C.T. 7013 transceivers ve been installed, each trans- RAMBLER — FIAT and receiving information ordinary switched telephone sale is worth $50,000 to T. and is the forerunner of H.M.A.S. AITAPE TOE NAVY Auguit-$*pt*mb«r-Octob«r, Pog« S«v«nly THE NAVY TIGHT 3INDING REST AND RECREATION LEAVE Sydney and Brisbane, including Queensland's Gold Coast, have been selected as rest and recreation leave centres for American servicemen Walkers Limited from Vietnam. It has also been agreed thai mem- bers of the Australian forces in 23 BOWEN STREET, MARYBOROUGH Vietnam come within the provisions of the leave scheme, which com- QUEENSLAND menced during September. Initially it is expected that only ALSO AT MACKAY, QLD. small numbers will be flown to the "R & R Centres". These numbers • could build up to a maximum of 1,000 personnel at each site at any one time. It is understood that troops will spend an average of five days in GENERAL ENGINEERS AND SHIP BUILDERS Australia. STEEL IRON AND NON-FERROUS FOUNDRY SHIP BUILDING CAPACITY VESSELS TO 350 FEET LONG FORGE SHOP REGISTERED WITH LLOYDS FOR CASTINGS AND FORGINGS CHANGE IN DESTROYER COMMAND Captain K. W. Shands. at present serving as Director of Tactics and Phones Maryborough 2321 Mackay 2471 Weapon Policy at Navy Office. Can berra. will take command of the Signalmon from H.M.A.S. MELBOURNE flashes to HORNET and H.M.N.Z S guided missile destroyer H.M.A.S. TARANAKI just prior to SEATO force leaving Manila Bay on phase work-up HOBART on her return from Viet- of SEATO Exercise "Sea Dog". nam. where she has been operatins Best regards to all Naval Personnel from . . . with the U.S. Seventh Fleet. He will succeed Captain G. R. Griffiths who has had command of the ship since her commissioning on THE HOTEL December 18, 1965. SEATO EXERCISES Naval forces and maritime air ALLEN forces from six member nations of the South-East Asia Treaty Organi- sation, participated in a combined FRIENDLY SERVICE maritime exercise code named "Sea Dog", from July 7-29. YOUR FAVOURITE BEER AT ITS COLDEST BEST I The exercise involved more than 40 ships and supporting aircraft AIR-CONDITIONED, SELF-CONTAINED ACCOMMODATION UNITS which had assembled in the Philip- pines. Following a variety of training EXCELLENT CUISINE activities, a convoy operation started f om Manila on July 16 and con- GREGORY STREET, NORTH WARD, QLD. ceded in the Gulf of Thailand on !ui> 26. lite United Slates and Auutalia For Reservations were co-sponsors of the exercise, and forces from Thailand, New Phone Townsville (Queensland) 5656 Zealand, the Philippines and the m United AdmiraKingdoml R participated . F!a H.M.A.S. MELBOURNE takes on fuel from U.S.S. GUADALUPE In heavy sees In Rear - J- * SEATO Exercise "See Dog" work-up phase. Officer Commanding Her Majesty s Page Seventy-two THE NAVY A u gu st- September-October, August-September-October, 1967 THE NAVY Page Seventy-three Australian Fleet was Exercise These arrangements are a neces- industrial backing to Australia's Director, his deputy being Rear sary step to meet the needs of the Armed Forces, particularly, as Admiral D. W. Cooper, U.S.N. Navy and the Arm: and have been Queensland's industrial growth has The chief of the SEATO Military prompted by recognition of the need added greatly to Australia's defence Planning Office, Major General Ab- for higher education as an essential production potential in the event of hichart Dhiradhamrong, has an- part of training for future Service a national emergency. nounced that the second exercise officers. scheduled for early 1968 is to be a ground command post exercise There is already an affiliation be- in Thailand. The last to be held tween the R.A.A.F. Academy. Point R.A.N. COLLEGE STUDENTS BEWARE ! ! for the training year will be a Cook and the University of Mel- TO OBTAIN DEGREES maritime amphibious exercise in bourne to provide R.A.A.F. officer the Philippines. cadets with education at tertiary The Royal Australian Naval Col- Farmers, Dairymen, Transporters level. lege has been accredited as a ter- The three exercises are part of tiary-level college by the University a five-year programme of defence At the same time these arrange- of New South Wales, to undertake training approved by the SEATO ments are regarded as an interim IT'S NOT ONLY CRANES WHICH first year studies in the faculties of Military Advisers at their meeting step consistent with the long term Science and Engineering. CAN TOUCH at Bangkok in December, 1966, and aim fo<: the establishment of the OVERHEAD CONDUCTORS! are organised to train and increase Joint Service College system. Cadet midshipmen selected for a the effectiveness of the armed forces degree course will study a combined of participating member nations for Mr. Fairhall said that he had science-engineering syllabus at the The Royal Yacht "Brittania" collective defence purposes. appointed Sir Leslie Martin to R.A.N. College and sit for Univer- chair a high level committee com- sity of New South Wales examina- is equipped with prising Sir John Wilton, Chairman tion papers at the end of the year. JOINT SERVICE Chiefs of Staff committee, and Pro- Those who pass their first year will COLLEGE SYSTEM fessor Sir Hugh Ennor, Secretary be sent to the University to com- NU-SWIFT The Minister for Defence, Mr. Department of Education and plete their degree courses and it is Fairhall, announced on July 18, Science to develop a plan for the intended that they will live in uni- The World's Fastest long term planning, which is in establishment of the Joint College. versity colleges. During vacations progress in the Department of De- they will go to sea or be given fence, looking to the establishment specialist naval training in shore of a Joint Service College system establishments. Fire Extinguishers which would provide education at THIRD INDUSTRIAL the tertiary level for cadets of all MOBILISATION COURSE Present junior entry cadets who three Services in conjunction with should matriculate at the R.A.N. their military/professional training. Thirty-seven representatives of the College this year, will be eligible to Easy to Handled Armed Forces, Queensland industry, Recent announcements have been join newly entered senior cadets for State and Commonwealth Depart- made regarding arrangements by university study, which will com- ments, attended the course which the Navy and the Army with the mence with the 1968 academic year. commenced on Monday, August 7, University of New South Wales to CERTAIN at the R.A.A.F. Base, Amberley, The scheme represents a highly provide their officer cadets with Queensland. significant development in the train- to Operate! academic training through affilia- ing of junior officers and reflects tion of their existing colleges with The course was designed to focus the need for the highest skills in the University . attention on the adequacy of the today's modern Navy. Nu-Swift are installed in every ship of Her Majesty's Royal Navy and are standard equipment in 23 other Navies, including the Royal Contributions Invited Australian. Royal New Zealand. Royal Canadian. The editor invites persons to submit articles and photographs for French, South African Royal inclusion in the magazine, but regrets that no payment can be made for Netherlands and Royal Hel- contributions submitted. Contributions should be addressed: The Editor, lenic Navies. BEWARE - OVERHEAD LIKES "The Navy", Box CI78, Clarence Street Post Office, Sydney, N.S.W., 2000, THE STATE EUECTtlCJTY COMMISSION Of WfSTi*r. AUSTRALIA Australia. A size and type for every Are risk SOLD BY STORES AND GARAGES The editor does not hold himself responsible for manuscripts, though Distributed in Western Australia by: every effort will be made to return those with which a stamped and SANDOVERS addressed envelope is enclosed. 44 Belmont Ave., Belmont, W.A. Phone Inquiries 65-1711 Ext. 353 Augu«t-S*pt*mb*f-Octob«r, 1967 THE NAVY Page Seventy-Rve August-September-October, 1967 Page Seventy-four THE NAVY WRANS TO SERVE OVERSEAS Motorists—Call in and see MIKE EDWARDS The first members of the Women's For Personal Attention—We are open from CRUICKSHANK PTY. LTD. 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Allenby Gardens Tel. 46-1122 FASHIONED SEAMANSHIP: 22 Wylde Street, POTTS POINT. N.S.W. 2011. 245 Grange Road. Flinders Park Tel. 45-4015 Moisten with a good amount of Tel.: 35-1687. Leabrook Shopping Centre Tel. 31-3514 SEAWATER: Glenunga — Hoeper's Super Mart Tel. 79-5774 OR Let simmer for 200 years while HOTEL AND RESTAURANT CONTRACT DIVISION occasionally adding ingredients. Mrs. DAVID LEACH. 41 Gouger Street, Adelaide — Phone 51-5487 It will serve 200 million American 22 Wylde Street. POTTS POINT. N.S.W. 2011. people with enough left over for Tel.: 35-1837. "REMEMBER — MEAT MAKES THE PERFECT MEAL** other free nations. By Captain Frederick 1. Heller, USN THE NAVY August-September-October. 1 Page Seventy-six Auguft-Soptombw-Ortobor, 1967 THE NAVY Poge Seventy-seven " 1 " BEST WISHES TO ALL R.A.N. PERSONNEL ON TRAFALGAR ANNIVERSARY 1967 FROM The Royal Netherlands Navy "Water is our element, The sea thunders our glory". THE WELD HOTEL By Lieutenant Commander H.J.L.C. BAX. R.Neth.N. (Mine Hostv Mr. znd Mrs. Charlie Hahiesi The Netherlands and the sea Asia (Indonesian Archipeligo), Mal- men who managed to inflict heavy The two lines above are a well- acca and Ceylon, Africa (Cape col- losses on the enemy on land as well known saying in the lowlands and ony and the gold coast). North as sea (e.g. the capture of the Span- ALBANY HIGHWAY, ALBANY, W.A. sum up the history of this remark- America (New Amsterdam-New ish silver fleet off Cuba by vice- able nation which owes its existence York), South America (West Indies admiral Piet Hein in 1628, and the to the water and the sea. After and Brazil) and Australia (Tasmania liberation of besieged towns from years of struggle, three-quarters of and New Zealand). the waterfront—Den Briel, Alkmaar, our territory has been wrested from Trading companies were started Haarlem, etc.). The Spaniards scorn- the sea. and our people, with great (East and West Indian Companies) fully named these seamen "Beggars perseverance and skill, continue to and Dutch seamen navigated all the of the Sea", a name which Dutch When in the Purl of Albany you will Mill find ihe Same Friendly Surroundings of reclaim more land. oceans of the world. seamen came to hold in high es- THE WELD th:u hive made this Hold a Favorite with Ssam.n It is understandable that in this The Independence won in 1648 teem. These sea beggars were in In addition we now offer the Finest Aecommodallon of the City with Modern Moel Units riverdelta country the people living after 80 years of war with Spain fact, the founders of our navy. The Fully Equipped and Serviced beside the many waterways have had was due mainly to the rough sea- navy originally consisted of five to look for a way of life suitable to Always make straight for the WHI P), a Home Away From Home their enrivonment. It was unavoid- able that this would be found on the element on which, in fact, our Phone Albany 15 nation was born: water, and in par- ticular the sea. Thus, on the shores along the North Sea a nation of shipbuilders, fishermen and seamen was born. They sailed to the far corners of the earth to trade and they returned BEST WISHES TO ALL R.A.N. PERSONNEL ON TRAFALGAR with valuable cargoes. Commercial CELEBRATIONS 1967 FROM spirit, courage and good seamanship made the Netherlands a seagoing nation par excellence. Your Approved Northern Ports Provid*res In the 15th Century the Nether- lands with their ships ruled world JSfc,. trade and the merchants with their sr . own ships and capital were capable .j of waging war against any who Waller & Sons Pty. Ltd. attacked their rights at sea. The Dutch were the first to believe in and fight for "The freedom on the SHIPS CHANDLERS AND PROVIDORES sea" (Mare Liberum). Afterwards this principle was also chosen by England as the starting point for her 122 AUGUSTUS STREET, GERALDTON, W.A. maritime policy. Free overseas trade and the maintenance of a high stan- dard of shipping were and still are of prime national importance to the it A Firm Well Known and Respected Throughout Netherlands. R.A.N. Circles Forming Maritime Power In the 16th and 17th centuries Dutch seamen and merchants had opened trade routes to the East and West Indies. Voyages of discovery Phone Geroldton 752 A.H. Bluff Point 255 H.NI.M.S. KAHtl DOORMAN, IK. only aircraft confer In th. were undertaken and trading posts Sh. It IHfed with an onglad light Aagu«t-S^itwnlMf'Octob.r, 1967 S.v.rrfy-f August-September-October, 1967 Page Sevtnty-eight THE NAVY over to Britain and continued the war from there. The largest part of Best wishes to R.A.N, personnel for Trafalagr Anniversary the fleet, however, was stationed in 1967 from - the Dutch East Indies awaiting the extension of the war to the Pacific. ROSELLA FOODS PTY. LTD. After the treacherous attack on Pearl Harbour (December 1941), the 69 Thompson Rd., Nth. Fremantle, W.A. Netherlands were one of the first nations to declare war on Japan Manufacturers of the famous ROSELLA Brand Canned Foods and in the early stages of the war. Suppliers to the R.A.N Dutch submarines and aircraft (Fleet Air Arm), were able to inflict heavy PHONE 5-2121 losses on the enemy. In the first days of the Pacific war the Dutch submarine squadron operated independently in Indo- nesian waters, intercepting Japan- Best wishes to Navy Personnel from . . . ese convoys and helping the British Best wishes to R.A.N, on Trafalgar Anniversary on Malacca, but latei it was joined 1967 from . . . by American, English and Austra- Fremantle Wine Saloon lian ships from the ABDA fleet. At the end of February, 1942, this (Mine Hosts John Mohr and Alec Mcintosh) "striking force" under the command FREMANTLE of Rear-Admiral Karel Doorman fought the Japanese in the Java 85 High St., Fremantle, W.A. The Cruiser DE ZEVEN PRO VINCI EN is fftfod i one twin launcher aft for Sea battle. Most of the allied "Terrier" guided missiles. Her 6-Inch guns I a rate of Are of 15 rounds ships went down fighting, including For the Best in Australian Wines PROVIDORING per minute* are fully outomatic and radar and hove 60 degree elevation. the Dutch cruisers H.Nl.M.S.'s PHONE 52745 Java and De Ruyter. CO. PTY. LTD. admiralties which operated complete- In April, 1675, the fleets of the Though the Allies brought the ly independently of each other and greatest sea powers were as follows: war to a successful conclusion, it quite often thwarted each other. England, 92 ships with ordnance was found that the Royal Nether- 7/ LEAI\1 EAIfE 9QTPEE1 KEE T1 , The rapid rise of the Netherlands and 3 fireships. lands Navy had paid dearly in Best wishes to R.A.N. Personnel from . . . as a sea faring nation naturally France, 96 ships with ordnance lives and material. FREMANTLE, W.A. gave rise to rivalry, not only in and 4 fireships. About 3000 naval personnel and trade but also in shipping, which The Netherlands, 136 ships with 3000 merchant seamen were killed. CLEOPATRA HOTEL inevitably led to conflict. The Neth- ordnance and 40 fireships. The Merchant Navy lost 1.8 mil- erlands under their famous admirals Owing to the shallow home waters lion tons of the original 3 million (Mine Host FRED LEIGHTON) M. A. de Ruyter, M. H. Tromp, most of the Dutch ships however, tons of shipping, while the Royal Cornelis Tromp, Witte de With, had only two decks, while the 24 HIGH STREET, FREMANTLE. W.A. Netherlands Navy lost 69 ships Evertsen, Banckert, Van Galen and French and British ships had three. Quality Suppliers to R.A.N. (tonnage 74,000) of the prewar 88 A Bright Spot for an Ale with Your Mates others had to fight three wars It is evident that even after the ships (tonnage 95,000). Remember "The Cleo" against the English and French. wars with England the Dutch fleet They also had to fight the Dunkirk was still exceptionally powerful. After Germany and Japan had Phone 5-1036 privateers in the Channel and the Afterwards history shows a per- capitulated in 1945 and the Nether- Phone 5-1277 Algerian pirates in the Mediter- iod of deterioration in the maritime lands Navy could sail home at last, ranean in order to ensure safe pas- power of the Netherlands, but in only a small part of the pre-war sage for their merchant vessels. Ex- the national interest the Netherlands fleet was still in existence, and peditions to the Baltic were neces- had to keep sailing and would and this was so old and worn that it sary to help the Danes against the could hardly be called a fleet. Best wishes to R.A.N, personnel on Trafalgar Anniversary could not allow itself to be swept bellicosity of the king who ruled 1967 from - from the seas. We had to renew our fleet com- Sweden at that time. pletely if we wanted to take our When England and France went The Royal Netherlands Navy in the THE ROSE HOTEL Secood World W« place once again as a maritime to war with Spain in 1676, a Dutch nation, and also be prepared for squadron was sent to the Mediter- The Netherlands took part in the the new threat which was looming ranean to aid their hereditary en- second world war on the side of Victoria Street, Bunbury, W.A. from the East. emy Spain. At Syracuse the French the allies with an excellent mer- The Fleet of Today were beaten but the Netherlands chant navy but with a Royal navy The very best venue in the Port of Bunbur> This new fleet was built in for a cold, refreshing ale in convivial surroundings suffered a great loss as her most which was far too small to protect Well Stocked Bottle Department famous admiral, M. A. de Ruyter, the home country and the overseas about ten years (1945-1955). The was killed. The Netherlands were territories in East and West. greater part of this fleet was built PHONE 2988 able to keep command of the sea When the Netherlands were occu- at our own expense in our own until the latter half of the 17th pied by the Germans in May 1940, dockyards, some of the ships were century. the Royal Netherlands Navy crossed acquired from the United States Pag, Eighty THE NAVY Auguit-S,pl:mb,r-Octobor. 1 Augvst-September-October. 1967 THE NAVY Page Eighty-one lockyards, some of the ships were assigned to these ships are: Pro- In the years 1962-64 H.N1.M.S. Compliments to the Navy from ... tcquired from the United* States tection own naval units from sea, "De Zeven Provinden" was re- Compliments to the Navy from inder the Mutual Aid Programme air and possible land attacks; Pro- armed; that is to say since the ,nd a few were bought from tection of merchant shipping, in cruiser was then equipped with a ibroad. convoy or otherwise, from enemy Terrier installation. naval and air attack; Display of The Terrier is an anti-aircraft This fleet is at present as fol- Shoalhaven & Now power in peace time}—with or weapon — a so-called "sea air ows (July 1st, 1967). Shoalhaven without real action — in order to guided missile." The height and Urcraft Carriers (1). protect Netherlands interests where distance range, as well as the ever required. News Pty. Ltd. H.N 1.M.S. "Karel Doorman" (R accuracy of this weapon makes it SI). As well as these rather defensive capable of destroying modern T.V. Service enemy jet bombers before they can Displacement: 15,892 tons stan- duties the armed cruisers are cap- begin an effective attack on our COMMERCIAL PRINTERS & dard; Engine power 40.000 s.h.p. — able of more offensive action such 25 knots. as tracking and destroying enemy ships. •fa T.V. Sale and Service PUBLISHERS Complement: 1.509. surface ships; excuting coastal The addition to the fleet of a Armament: 10 — 40 mm A.A. bombardments, attacking enemy ship armed with guided missiles will fa T.V. For Hire Guns; 35 aircraft (S-2A Grum- convoys etc. give the Royal Netherlands Navy Shoalhaven & Nowra News man Tracker and SH-34 J Sikorsky The cruisers are equipped with the the opportunity of familiarizing it- helicopters). self with the operational technical Published Each Wednesday most modern electronic apparatus fa Electrical Checks This aircraft carrier is the nucleus for fire-control, target tracking and and personal problems of this of the modern Netherlands fleet and navigation. Special attention has weapon system. • with its aircraft and helicopters it been paid to the ships own pro- Destroyers 'Holland-class' (4). PHONE 2-0317 can take part in ensuring the safe tection; the various quarters have H.N 1.M.S. "Holland" (D 808), arrival of goods and raw material been distributed over the entire H.N 1.M.S. "Zeeland" (D 809), to the Netherlands in time of war. ship so that a single hit cannot put H.N 1.M.S. "Noord-Brabant" (D 810) P.O. BOX 102, NOWRA Because of its mobility this air- the majority of officers, non-com- and H.N 1.M.S. "Gelderiand" (D PHONE NOWRA 2-3193 craft carrier can launch A.S.W. air- missioned officers and men out of 811). N.S.W. craft anywhere in the world. It is action at the same time. For the Displacement: 2,215 tons stan- of great importance to the Nato same reason enginerooms and boil- dard; engine power 45,000 s.h.p. — alliance to have this carrier at its errooms have been formed into 32 knots. disposal. so called "Units". Both cruisers Complement: 247. H.N 1.M.S. "Karel Doorman" was were built in Netherlands dock- Armament: 4 — 4.7 inch (in purchased from Great Britain in yards at our own expense; they twin turrets); 1 — 40 mm; 2 four Compliments to the Navy from . . . 1948 and commissioned in the were commissioned at the end of barrelled rocket throwers (depth- BEST WISHES TO THE NAVY FROM . . . Netherlands on May 28th. of the 1953. charge mortars). same year. The ship underwent a radical alteration (modernisation) in NOWRA 1956-58). DREDGING Cruisers H.N1.M.S. "De Ruyter" (C 801). BRICKWORKS Displacement: 9,529 tons stan- INDUSTRIES dard; Engine power 85.000 s.h.p. — 32 knots. Complement: 943. PRINCES HIGHWAY, Armament: 8 — 6 inch twin tur- (Aust.) Pty. Ltd rents; 8 — 57 mm A.A. (in pairs); NOWRA, N.S.W., 2540 8 — 40 mm A.A.; 1 flare rocket launcher 10.3 cm; 2 depthcharge rails. • Do you require supplies of bricks H.N 1.M.S. "De Zeven Pro- vincien" (C 802). Displacement: 12,160 tons stan- for early delivery see dard; Engine power 85,000 s.h.p. — 89 CHANDOS STREET — 32 knots. C. DOWNES (Proprietor) ST. LEONARDS, N.S.W. Complement: 850. Armament: A twin "Terrier" guided missle launcher; 4 — 6 inch twin turrets; 6 — 57 mm A.A. (in Phone Nowro 22503 Phone 439-1522 pairs); 8 — 40 mm A.A. The cruisers form the artillery striking force of the Netherlands The fast fleot replacement tanker and supply ship POOLSTBt Is ttted with a Naval Forces. Tlie principal duties helicopter dock oft and has bean In commission foe three years. Page Eighty-two THE NAVY August-September-October, 1967 August-September-October, 1967 THf NAVY Pttgo Eighty-three * FREE DELIVERY Best wishes to all Naval * QUICK SERVICE Personnel from it LOW PRICES * KRESH STOCK Bona Vista Phone 2302 Restaurant PITMAN'S MALCOLMSON STREET, MACKAY — Phone: 4631 SUPERMARKET AND 336 SHAKESPEARE STREET MACKAY, QLD. 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"De Zeeuw" (F 810), SOUTH PORT, QLD. tu rets; 4 — 40 mm A.A.; ! flare of fire of 50 rounds per minute. All and H.N 1.M.S. "Van Zijll CF 811). r the guns are radar controlled. Phone 22256 YOU OWE IT TO YOURSELF TO c ket launcher 10.3 cm; 2, four Displacement: 1300 tons stan- HAVE THE BEST relied rocket throwers (depth- Again great attention has been dard; engine power 6000 s.h.p.— ct' irge mortars). paid to the ships own protection. 19 knots; complement: 210. A»guM-Soptomb*r-0«obor, IH7 THE NAVY Pago Eighty-four THE NAVY Augutt-Soptombor-Octobor, Armament: 3 — 3 inch; 6 — 40 am A.A. inpairs (except H.NI.M.S. Best wishes to R.A.N. Personnel on Trafalger Best wishes to R.A.N. Personnel on Trafalger Van Amstel); I hedge hog; 2 lepth charge rails; 8 depth charge Celebrations 1967 from .... Anniversary 1967 from . . . iroweis. THE NAVY'S FAVORITE The frigates of the Van Amstel- iass were received from the United ROY BIRKIN'S tales under the M.A. programme, iltey will be returned to the WELLINGTON .Jnited States during 1967, 1968. The Hotel Orient Frigates 'Beast of Prey-class'. H.Nl.M.S. "Wolf (F 817), (Mine Host, Ray Renting) H.N 1.M.S. "Fret" (F818), HOTEL ll.Nl.M.S. "Hermelijn" (F819), H.N I.M.S. "Vos" (F 820), HIGH STREET, H.NI.M.S "Panter" (F821) and VICTORIA STREET, H.NI.M.S. "laguar" (F 822). FREMANTLE, W.A. Displacement: 818 tons standard; BUNBURY, W.A. engine power 1,500 s.h.p. — 15 knots; complement: 96. if Good Beer. Fine Food, Friendly Atmosphere The best venue in the Poll for Cold, Creamy Armament: 2 depth charge Ale, and Good Food. Also our well stocked > These Things We Guarantee throwers; 2 depth charge rails; Bottle Department will cater for your every need. 1—3 inch; 6—40 mm (A.A. in YOU CANNOT GO PAST THE ORIENT pairs); 1 hedgehog. H.NI.M.S. OLD HANDS KNOW US, ASK THEM H.NI.M.S. FIIISLAND, th. name .hip of o do., of oight ontl-.ubmarin. "Panter" and "Jaguar" 4 depth doitroyori, li titled with ildo armour a, woll a. dock protoctlon. Hor 4.7-Inch charge throwers; 4—40 mm A.A. automatic, radar controlled gun* flro 50 round, par minute. Phone 2067 [ Phone 5-3676 The principal assignments of fri- llies are: Close range protection of and aircraft; Tracking down and enemy light surface naval units and merchant convoys against submarine destroying enemy submarines, main- aircraft attacks on anchorages and attacks; Contributing to close-range ly in co-operation with aircraft, harbours. protection of merchant convoys principally in coastal waters; Pat- For close range protection of against attack by light surface units rolling coastal waters against merchant convoys frigates are com- Best wishes to R.A.N. Personnel. Trafalger 1967 COME BOWLING bined into 'escort groups'. from . . . The 'Beast of Prey* class frigates were given to the Netherlands by LEAGUE OR SOCIAL PLAY Sanitarium Health Food Co. the United States in 1954-56 under AVAILABLE 77 GREAT EASTERN HIGHWAY, the M.A. programme. VICTORIA PARK, W.A. TABLE TENNIS AND BILLIARDS The construction of two anti- TABLES ON THE PREMISES Manufacturers of submarine warfare frigates, fitted Weet Bix. Marmite, Weeta Flakes. Skippy Corn- Completely Air Conditioned out with surface lo air guided flakes. Cerix Wheat and Cerix Rice, Yeast missiles is being prepared. 11 is Processing Plant at Maylands the intention of the Royal Nether- As Supplied to H.M.A. Establishments lands Navy that the actual dock- Phone 61-1964 Frankston Tenpin yard construction will start in 1968. Submarines (6). H.NI.M.S. "Walrus (S 802) and H.NI.M.S. "Zeeleeuw (S 803). Best wishes to R.A.N. Personnel, Trafalgar 1967 Bowling Centre from . . . Displacement: 1,520 tons stan- dard; machinery: Diesel electric McLean Bros. & Riggs Ltd. DAVEY STREET, 6.500 b.h.p. — speed 20 knots (sur- face): Electric motors 2,700 sJi.p. Distributors for Australian Wirerope Works FRANKSTON, VIC. — speed 10 knots (submerged); Pty. Ltd. Newcastle complement: 79. SHIPPING SPECIALISTS if Suppliers To The R.A.N. Phone 78-35220 Armament: 10 torpedo tubes. Equipped with Snort apparatus. EWING STREET, BENTLEY, W.A. GROUP BOOKINGS ' recently constructed, conventionally poworod lubmarlno, H.NI.M.S. POTVIS, is a hull consisting of throe cylinders arranged In a triangular shop*. The H.N1.M.S. "Potvis" (S 804), A SPECIALITY Phone 68-2561 >por cylinder accommodate, tho crow, navigational .quipm.nl and armament. H.N1.M.S. Tonijn" (S 805), Ho two lower cylinders houso tho propulsion mochlnory — diesel engines H.NI.M.S. "Dcifiin" (S808) and id electric motors. Tho throe cylinders are (Wed In a pressure-tight steel hull. H.NI.M.S. "Zeehcmd" (S809). August-SeptMnboc-October, 191 fo«»'UBhty-s!« THi M»vr Aigust-Soptombof-Octobr, 1967 THE NAVY H.NI.M.S. "Dokkum" (M 801), H.NI.M.S. "Hoogezand" (M 802), With compliments of . . . H.NI.M.S. "Wildervank" (M 803, H.NI.M.S. "Steenwijk" (M 804), PATTON'S GLENDENNING'S H.NI.M.S. "Gieten" (M 805), BUTCHERY H.NI.M.S. "Roermond" (M 806), H.NI.M.S. "Waalwijk" (M 807), H.NI.M.S. "Axel" (M 808), 63 MAIN STREET, BLACKTOWN, NAff. SLIPWAYS H.N1.M.S. "Naaldwijk" (M 809), Prime Cuts of Pork. Lamb and Beef H.NI.M.S. "Abcoude" (M 810), PTY. LTD. H.N1.M.S. "Aalsmeer" (M 811), Satisfaction Assured H.NI.M.S. "Drachten" (M 812), H.NI.M.S. "Ommen" (M 813), Pbone 622-1340 BUILDING AND REPAIRING OK H.NI.M.S. "Meppel" (M 814), H.NI.M.S. "Giethoorn" (M 815), YACHTS AND SMALL CRAFT H.NI.M.S. "Lochem" (M 816), All Joinery, Engineering and Shipwrights' H.NI.M.S. "Venlo" (M 817), Work — Elect. Repairs and Installations Compliments to the Navy from- H.NI.M.S. "Drunen" (M 818), H.NI.M.S. "Goes" (M 819), SLIPPING FACILITIES LEONG'S CHINESE H.N.I.M.S. "Naarden" (M 823), Three Slips Available up to H.NI.M.S. "Sneek" (M 824), 140 Tons Deadweight RESTAURANT H.NI.M.S. "Grijpskerk" (M 826), H.N1.M.S. "Hoogeveen" (M 827), S3 NORTH STREET, NOWRA, N.S.W. H.NI.M.S. "Staphorst" (M 828), 62 WILLOUGHBY STREET H.NI.M.S. "Elst" (M 829), Our Kitchen and Dining Room is Completely WAAIWIJK (M807), o coastal mlnnwaopar at 417 tan. full load, Is camnllr H.NI.M.S. "Sittard" (M 830), Renovated and H.NI.M.S. "Gemert" (M 841). MILSON'S POINT, N.S.W. Most Exotic Dishes on Menu from NEW CHEF ratod a. a diving tondor. Take Away Meals Displacement: 373 tons standard; Phone: 92-2563 Phone: 92-4942 engine power: 2,500 b.h.p. — 14 NOWRA 22131 Displacement: 1.140 tons stan- three cylingers arranged in pyramid knots; complement: 38. dard: machinery: Diesel 1.550 b.h.p. form. The uppermost cylinder - speed 14.5 knots (surface): Elec- accomodates the crew as well as Armament: 2 — 40 mm A.A. [ric motors 2,200 s.h.p.—speed 17 navigational equipment and arma- Coastal Minesweepers 'Beemster- ots (submerged); complement: 64. ment. The other two cylinders are class' (14). designed for propulsion, containing SYDNEY BRIDGE AND Compliments to the Navy from . . . Armament: 8 torpedo tubes. diesel engines and electric motors. H.NI.M.S. "Beemster" (M 845), Quipped with Snort apparatus. H.N1.M.S. Bolsward (M 846). In the 1964 Navy estimates a WHARF PTY. LTD. H.NI.M.S. "Bedum" (M 847), he principal duties of the sub- first instalment was approved for H.NI.M.S. "Beilen" (M 848, PILE DRIVING SPECIALISTS marines are as follows: To track the construction of two submarines H.NI.M.S. "Borculo" (M 849), povtn and destroy enemy sub- of 'teardrop' design planned to re- H.NI.M.S. "Borne" (M 850), 111 LOUISA RD, BALMAIN, N.S.W. HALUDAY BROS. marines; To launch torpedo attacks place the two submarines of the H.NI.M.S. "Brummen" (M 851), Foundation, Sheet, False Work and Bridge Piling bn all enemy shipping; To relay in- Walrus-class (see fleet programme). .onuation regarding movements of H.N1.M.S. "Breukelen" (M 852), Floating Crane Contractors to the Navy H.NI.M.S. "Blaricum" (M 853), Recent Contracts Completed .. . include Ihirs; To carry out special orders Patrol vessels (S) PTY. LTD. H.NI.M.S. "Bridle" (M 854), CRUISE WHARF EXTENSION pic'i as reconnoitering enemy coasts H.N1.M.S. "Balder" (P 802), H.NI.M.S. "Breskens" (M 855), WEST WHARF EXTENSION onnection with intended land- H.N1.M.S. "Bulgia" (P 803), H.N1.M.S. "Bruinisse" (M 856), RENEWAL OF BOAT POUND ing of agents in enemy territory H.NI.M.S. "Freyr" (P 804), * MARINE GENERAL ENGINEERS H.N1.M.S. "Boxtel" (M 857) tc The defence of own shipping H.N1.M.S. "Hadda" (P 805) and and H.NI.M.S. "Brouwershaven * PLUMBERS & BOILERMAKERS fga nst enemy submarine attacks. H.N1.M.S. "Hefting" (P 806). M 858). Displacement: 149 tons standard; I .Nl.M.S.'s "Walnis" and Displacement: 330 tons standard; AT YOUR SERVICE engine power: 1.050 s.h.p. — 15.5 Ze -leeuw" are streamlined 'fleet- engine power 900 b.h.p. — speed: FOR YOUR HOLIDAY REQUIREMENTS knots; complement: 27. vp< submarines of the 'Balao-class' 13.6 knots; complement: 37. Information & Bookings Call or Telephone 'hi h were lent to the Netherlands Armament: I — 40 mm A .A.; 3 Armament: 2 — 20 mm A.A. (in 1 he United States in 1953. — 20 mm A.A.; 1 single mouse- pairs). HOWARD SMITH TRAVEL CENTRES trap; 2 depth charge throwers. SYDNEY: 269 George SL 27-5611 110 SUSSEX STREET I Nl.M.S.'s "Dolfijn", "Zee- The Balder class patrol vessels Inshore Minesweepers (16). MELBOURNE: 522 Collins St. 62-3711 on P, "Potvis" and "Tonijn" were 4-1461 were built by the Naval dockyard, H.N1.M.S. "Alblas" (M 868), PORT ADELAIDE: 3 Todd St nil in the Netherlands with Dutch Den Helder in the years 1954-55 H.NI.M.S. "Bussemaker" (M 869), FREMANTLE: 1 Mouatt St. 5-1071 SYDNEY a P a] having been designed by Ir. under the M.A. Programme. H.N1.M5. "Lacomble" (M 870). NEWCASTLE: 16 Watt St. 2-4711 I. F. Gunning on a completely 2115/6 H.N1.M.S. "Van Hamel" (M 871), CAIRNS: 18 Abbott SL e* principle. Contrary to the BALLARAT: Cnr. Lydiard & Mair Sts. 29-1700 29-3419 Minesweepers. H.NI.M.S. "Van Straelen™ (M 872), 2-5462 °o entional one cylinder type, the Coastal Minesweepers "Dokkum H.N1.M.S. "Van Moppes" (M 873), ttll. of these submarines consist of and Wildervank-class" (27). H.N1.M.S. "Chompff" (M 874), 1 JUS. W.t.c-O.l^.r, 1947 Avguil-SofrtomtwOctabor, 1*67 THi NAVY TIGHT BINDING 1 .NI.M.S. "Van Well Groeneveld" This supply ship is not only fitted British frigate but fitted out with (4 875), H.N1.M.S. "Schuiling" out as tanker for liquid fuels, lubri- Dutch electronic and fire control Kindly sponsored by . . . ( 1876), H.N1.M.S. "Van Ver- cants and water but also equipped equipment. COOKE & WALLIS s ndaal" (M 877), H.N1.M.S. "Van for transportation of food, clothing, The names of these frigates are Kosters Premier Pottery PTY. LTD. •' HofT (M 878), H.NI.M.S. "Van ammunition, etc. This ship has an H.N1.M.S. "Van Speijk (802), der Wei" (M 879), H.N1.M.S. excellent refrigeration plant for the H.N1.M.S. "Van Galen" (F803), Pty. Ltd. • \lahu" (M 880), H.N 1.M.S. preservation of food. The helicop- H.N.l.M.S. "Van Nes (F 804), Caterers to Adelaide Oval Bowling Club and Staverman" (M 881), H.N1.M.S. ters on board have a two fold funct- Adelaide Oval H.NI.M.S. "Tjerk Hiddes" (F 805), Makers of Kosters Electric Jug, Porcelain "rtoutepen" (M 882) and H.N1.M.S. ion: they can be used to transfer H.NLM.S. "Isaac Sweets" (F 806) Insulations and all Ceramics Vomer" (M 883). light loads from the supply ship to and H.Nl.M.S. "Evertsen" (F807). 67 MELBOURNE STREET Displacement: 151 tons standard; the other ships and also participate These frigates are now being com- Phone 31-1394 NORTH ADELAIDE engine power: 550 s.h.p. —13 in the defence of the fleet (i.e. anti- pleted and will join the Netherlands 24 AVONMORE AVE., TRINITY GARDENS Phone 6 8529 knots, complement: 14. submarine attack). fleet during 1967-68. South Australia Armament: 1 —-20 mm machine pun. Other Ships. Submarines. The duty of the minesweepers is As weU as the aforementioned The construction of the new one to keep the waters and harbours ships the fleet also includes vessels cylinder submarines (1964) is taking along the coast free of mines so of various other types e.g.: diving place from 1966-68. Kindly sponsored by the — Best wishes to all members from . . . tenders, a training vessel that our merchant shipping can Tasks. carry out the important job of im- (H.N 1.M.S. "Urania" for midship- The tasks of the Royal Nether- porting and exporting vital mer- men), tugs, tenders, depot ships, TERMINUS HOTEL BAILY'S GIFT STORE lands Navy are: chandise. Sweeping the sea lanes supply ships, landing craft, a net a. Within Nato participating in de- Parkholme Shopping Centre is not only of great national im- layer, communication vessels etc. tection and combating of sub- Bolaklava, S.A. portance but also in the interest of The entire fleet consists at present PARKHOLME, SOUTH AUSTRALIA marines in the North Atlantic, Nato. of about 130 ships. (MOGGY HUTTON, Proprietor) the Channel and southern part Relax In the Friendly Atmosphere Enjoy the For a comprehensive range of Crockery, Glass- The coastal minesweepers of the ware, Kitchenware. Toys — Also an exclusive Fleet Programme. of the North sea and self de- Excellent Food — Coulter Lunches and Dokkum and Wildervank-class were With regard to replacement or fence of units and convoys Accommodation — Fast Efficient Service range of High Class Jewellery commissioned in the Royal Nether- Use Our Lay-by for Your Xmas Shopping modernisation the following fleet against attack by aircraft and lands Navy in the years 1955-57. PHONE BALAKLAVA 6 plans are at present being realised: surface ships. They were built in Dutch dockyards Box 10 Phone Your Enquiries to Morris Baily, 76-5495 New frigates of the Van Speijk b. Within Nato participating in a number of these ships were built class; In two Netherlands dockyards combating the mine threat in under the terms of the M.A. six new frigates are being built. the Channel and the southern (Mutual Aid) programme of the They are of the Leander type part of the North sea. U.S. Navy and given to the Netherlands Navy. The coastal minesweepers of the KINDLY SPONSORED BY Bcemster-class were commissioned in the years 1953-54. They were built in American dockyards and li insferTed to the Netherlands un- der the terms of the M.A. pro- CHARLICKS PAPERSACKS gr amine. rhe inshore minesweepers are of Vi ry recent date. They were com- MANUFACTURER OF HEAVY DUTY SHIPPING, n .sioned in 1960-62. A number o: these ships were also built under KITCHEN REFUSE SACKS ti terms of the M.A. programme ar 1 transferred to the Netherlands N vy. These inshore minesweepers Ik r the names of naval personnel Wl 3, either during the second w< -Id war or the Indonesian act- io s, were awarded the "Military ft lemsorde or Bronzen Leeuw" CLEVELAND TERRACE, P< thumously. OTTAWAY, S.A. Fi et Replenishment Ship (1). LN1.M.S. "PooUtei" (A 835). displacement: 16.800 tons stan- 4-2611 Phone 4-3713 la d; engine power 22,500 s.h.p. — 21 knots; complement: 200. Tho newly construct*! frigoto VAN GAUN h M*W on IKo Iritkh "Uondo." \rmament: 2 — 40 mm A.A.; rang* anti-aircraft mltsllot. Sho alio canto, « hollcoptor onood wdii homing ^JA ».W. helicopters. Augus' -Soptombor-Octobor, 194 ^"JoiKJolMoiLii-OeMbir, 1947 In both these bases part of the re- Maritime Maintenance serve fleet is stationed. Apart from these two bases the Pty. Ltd. Navy has a depot in Amsterdam For— with the communication and NICOL BROS. and technical schools, while the • Rust Elimination • Tank Cleaning recruiting centre is situated in Hil- • Flame Scaling • Cleaning and Painting and all forms versum near the Loosdrecht lakes. of Ships' Husbandry and Service PTY. LTD. Overseas the Navy has a base in Consult— Willemstad on Curacao in the MARITIME MAINTENANCE PTY. LTD. Shell House, Sydney West Indies. ALL CLASSES OF Phone-. 29-1488 (Day). 37-8106 (Night) STEAM, DIESEL AND GENERAL The Fleet Air Arm. ENGINEERING Apart from the squadrons station- ed aboard H.NI.M.S. "Karel Door- Boilermakers Oxy Acetylene and Electric Welders man" (sq. 4 S-2A Grumman Trackers and sq. 8 SH-34 J Sikor- Plumbing and Electrical Work ! Compliments to the Navy from . . . sky helicopters), the Netherlands Navy has its main airfield at Valk- PERMEWANS enburg near The Hague. A smaller 10-20 WESTON STREET airfield is at 'De Kooy' near Den Railway Rd., Bomaderry Helder. The aircraft of the BALMAIN EAST, N.S.W. H.NI.M.S. HOLLAND. Thi» anti-submarine destroyer was completed in December Netherlands Naval Air Arm are 1954, and is equipped with turbines built before the Second World War, and incorporated in the following Phone 82-0367 (3 lines) FOR ALL HARDWARE AND which were originally intended for installation in destroyers of the "Gerard squadrons: PRODUCE Callenburgh" class, then under construction in 1940. After Hours: Squadron 320—SP-2H Lockheed Neptune, maritime patrol aircraft NOWRA 2-0246 c. The protection of coastal waters yard and Academy are situ- 76-9485 — 86-3225 — 36-5708 at Valkenburg; including organising of convoys, ated in Den Helder, as well Squadron 1 — C S-2A Grumman taking part in the protection of as schools for navigation, Trackers A.S.W. aircraft and (I) bases and support points of the A.S.W., gunnery and electronics. UH-1 Agusta Bell helicopters, Royal Netherland Navy, and Besides Den Helder there are two stationed at Curacao (West Indies). maritime harbour defence. other harbours in which the navy Wishing the Navy Every Success from . . . Additionally the Royal Nether- has facilities, Vlissingen in Zeeland Squadron 2 — S-2A Grumman Compliments from . . . and Hellevoetsluis near Rotterdam. Trackers A.S.W. aircraft stationed GLOSCOAT — THE PLASTIC ENVELOPE lands Navy has a number of tasks Used By the Navy Exclusively for the to fulfil, principal of which is the Vlissingen is the largest of the two. at Valkenburg; PRESERVATION OF TOOLS AND one in the overseas areas of the SPARE PARTS Kingdom. Sydney Slipway & Further national tasks are per- BRITISH OPTICAL CO. formed by the pilotage service, the hydrographic service, the fishery PTY. LTD. Engineering Co. protectorate, and in co-operation with the Netherlands fleet air arm— 4-14 Foster St., Sydney PTY. LTD. the search and rescue service. PHON i 211-5700 Finally there are tasks reserved for the Royal Netherlands Navy 123 DARLING ST., BALMAIN, N.S.W. when the Netherlands must meet obligations under the United FURNITURE MARINE AND GENERAL ENGINEERS Nations Charter. Contingents of the You Buy Better . . . from BURGESS Marine Corps and various units of the Navy are earmarked for this We have the largest stock in the District • Slipway Capacity up to 850 Tons purpose. • Fabrications up to 20 Tons Land Bases. THE BURGESS FURNITURE • Pressure Vessels • Manufacturing of the Victor Oily Water The Royal Netherlands Navy has CO. Separators its principal naval base in Den O Fitting and Machining of all Types ?ielder. Den Helder, situated in 57 George St.,Porromatta O Certified Testing of Cargo Blocks the most northern point of the pro- • Contractors to the Army and Navy vince of North Holland, has been N.S.W. Departments the home of our navy throughout Phone 82-1506, 82-1482, 82-3277 the years. After the second World Phone 635-9661, 635-7046 War from 1952 - 1966, the harbour and its facilities have been enlarged The inshore minesweeper CHOMPFF is diesel powered and of wooden and modernized. The Naval dock- construction. Pag* Ninety-two THi NAVY August-September-Octobar, 4ugust-Seplember-October, 1967 THI NAVY Pogo Ninety-throe The tasks of the Netheriand Marine Corps. The Management and Staff . . . The Marine Corps is an inte- From the Management and Staff of . . . grated unit of the Netherlands Navy. As part of the navy, the ANDERSONS PTY. LTD. marine corps is assigned the task of operating on the border of land and FURNITURE WAREHOUSE Axis Engineering Co. sea. Through this, this corps has an amphibious task and can oper- ate all over the world as it says in 50 Wells St., Fronkston, Vic. its emblem: Pty. Ltd. PHONE: FRAV.3TON 3-2368 "Qua Patet Orbis" (so far as the world reaches) WISH SUCCESS TO THE "NAVY" During the recent years with crises all over the world, the 417 ALBERT STREET, Netherlands Marine Corps has been WEST BRUNSWICK, VIC. offered to the United Nations as a unit which can perform a peace • Kindly Sponsored by . . . keeping task where ever and when- ever needed. Within a matter of A flight of Fokker S-l 1 training aircraft. AUNGER & FLEMING PTY. LTD. hours this corps can meet this task. Phone: Squadron 4 — S.2A Grumman racks overseas in the West Indies. The national task of this corps CAN MANUFACTURERS Trackers A.S.W. aircraft stationed The Netherlands. is the military training of all naval aboard H.N 1.M.S. "Karel Door- 1. The 'Van Ghent' barracks in personnel. They have guard duties 387-1731 -387-1724 man"; Rotterdam, where all regular and provide sports instructors, frog- 101 Torrens Rd., Brompton, S.A. Squadron 5 — TC-45 J Beech- marines are trained. men, divers, parachutists and com- craft stationed at Valkenburg for 2. The 'Van Braam Houckgeest' mando's. In other words this corps CONTRACTORS TO THE AUSTRALIAN training of navigators and tele- PHONE 46-4404 — 46-5168 barracks in Doom, where all re- is a highly specialised military unit. GOVERNMENT graphists; serve marines receive their in- The approximate strength is 3000 Squadron 7 —(1) UH-1 Agusta itial training. officers and men. Bell helicopters stationed at Valken- 3. On the Island of Texel the burg for search and rescue operat- marines have an amphibious Total strength of the Royal Netherlands Navy (inclusive i ions; training camp. Squadron 8 — SH-34 J Sikorsky West Indies marines). Best wishes from . . . helicopters stationed aboard 1. The marine barracks Suffisant in The strength of the Navy in 1I.N1.M.S. "Karel Doorman"; Willemstad on Curacao and peacetime is about 22,000 officers C. W. CHATER Thompson's Sports Squadron 9 — S-l 1 Fokker train- 2. The marine barracks Savaneta and men. When mobilized the ing aircraft for midshipmen, stat- on the Island of Aruba. strength will be around 40,000. MARINE PLUMBER ioned at 'De Kooy*; Squadron 860 —AH-12A West- = Sheet Metal Manufacturer I ind Wasp helicopters based, if not Store ;> hoard "Van Speijk"—class frigates, 1-6 REID STREET, KANGAROO PT. « t 'De Kooy'. QUEENSLAND BADGES That's why we can make life For a Complete Range of Tasks of the Fleet Air Arm. so much easier for club PHONE 91-3316 As one of the main tasks of the secretaries when their com- Sporting Goods & Toys 'oyal Netherlands Navy is Anti ARE mittee asks for a new or ubmarine Warfare, the aircraft are revised design for the club lesigned to carry out such a task badge. Simply tell us by AGENTS FOR MALVERN STAR CYCLES OUR letter or phone (ask for Mr. n close co-operation with the ships ALL SPORT EQUIPMENT REPAIRS Little) the club colours, em- Best wishes to all the boys from . . . HOBBIES — TOYS - GAMES, etc. .t sea. All the A.S.W. aircraft of blem or mascot and the ap- he Fleet Air Arm can detect, pin- BUSINESS Special Prices Available to Organisations. proximate number required. x>int, identify and destroy sub- MAX (Tassie) WARD Clubs, etc. We'll do the rest. We'll send i narines. you suggested designs in (EX "NIZAM") actual colours and our EAST DEVONPORT 24 CENTRAL PARK, Ihe Netherlands Marine Corps. quotation There's no charge and no For All Your Sand and Gravel Requirements The Netherlands Marine Corps is FRANKSTON, VIC. obligation. Remember RELAX & RING MAX based, apart from smaller units which are stationed aboard the 213 TARLETON STREET Phone 78-34910 larger warships on the various EAST DEVONPORT, TASMANIA naval bases and training schools,STOKES (Australasia) 1TD. 322 UIWT STRICT, Please Mention this ad. when calling in two barracks and one camp in PHONE DEVONPORT 78903 the Netherlands and in two bar- - Vuguit-September-October, 1967 THE NAVY Page Nlnety-flve Page Ninety-four THE NAVY August-September-October, SEA CADET CORPS NEWS NEW SOUTH WALES DIVISION ANNUAL REPORT TO THE NAVY LEAGUE OF AUSTRALIA NEW SOUTH WALES DIVISION FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 1967 GAMLEN D P. 231 The number of Units in this Cadets themselves but the Officers and the Navy League of Australia Division remains unchanged at eight and Instructors. and in particular the Ladies Ball although it is anticipated that within However, continuous training is Committee, this Division expresses I MARINE FUEL ADDITIVES AND CLEANING COMPOUNDS the next six months the new pro- becoming a serious problem, par- its grateful appreciation for the posed Unit at Gosford will receive ticularly as there is now a require- assistance both financial and other- Used by the Navies and Merchant Fleets of the World official Naval Board recognition. ment to cater for some 300 Cadets wise received over the past year. The frustrating delay in this case in January. In the past, Naval In concluding I should like to has been due entirely to the length Establishments have gone out of take the opportunity of mentioning of time it has taken to obtain a their way to provide billets for the pending rationalisation of Naval lease on a suitable waterfront site Cadets but naturally with the in-Cadets. This will naturally have its but at long last this is coming close creasing commitments of the Royal attendant problems, but I know I to reality. Australian Navy, coupled with our speak for all my Officers and In- An encouraging aspect has been own growth, it is becoming in- structors when I say we view the the increase in the number of creasingly difficult to obtain suffi- pending changes with excitement Cadets in New South Wales and we cient postings to cater for all those and as a challenge for us to prove now have on strength in the region wishing to participate. Continuous without any question of doubt that of 400, an increase of approximately training is, of course, a most Naval Cadets can take their place 100 Cadets over the previous year. important facit of the Corps' activi- alongside our Army and Air Force However. notwithstanding t h e ties. Various avenues have been and Cadet counterparts. greater number of Cadets the Divi- are being explored at the moment (Sgd.) L. MACKAY CRUISE. sion is suffering from a lack of to find a solution. I should like to Lieut.-Commander R.A.N.R. senior ranks owing to the large per- quote one instance which also shows centage of this age group entering our very close liaison with the Senior Office. the Permanent Naval Forces. Army. At the invitation of Colonel Fifty-three Cadets are recorded as Peach, the Commandant of 2nd joining the Royal Australian Navy Cadet Brigade Headquarters, a visit The over the past 12 months, and when was recently made by myself and one takes into account that this my Staff Officers to the Army Train- figure is actually the number ac- ing Camp named "Gan Gan" Rural Bank cepted for service it will be realised situated close to Nelson's Bay. Staff that this is a particularly high per- Officer (Reserves) Commander J. centage of our overall strength. Beckley who has displayed con- offers every There again we know that quite a siderable interest in the activities of few Cadets are discharged from the the Corps also inspected the Camp. trading Corps and because their appetite has Regrettably after considerable dis- been whetted by their nautical train- cussion and deliberation there was ing subsequently join the Service. little alternative but to arrive at the bank service We are proud to think that we are conclusion that it would not be a source of recruitment for the practical for a number of reasons including: R.A.N, and every effort is made by to recommend a Sea Cadet Camp • Cheque accounts for every us to encourage this aspect. It would at "Gan Gan". person or business • Interest-Bearing Short H.M.A.S. VENDETTA seem appropriate at this stage to At the Annual Church Parade the Term Deposits mention that a Midshipman who Division was again honoured to be • Interest-earning Club and passed out from the Naval College, inspected by Rear-Admiral Morri- Society cheque accounts Jervis Bay. this year was at the son. the Flag Officer-in-Charg", East • Complete local and oversea time of his acceptance as a senior Australia Area. travel service entry, a Sea Cadet Petty Officer T.S. "Tobruk" (Newcastle) was • Travellers' cheques and MEMBER OF A WORLD-WIDE gift cheques in this Division. adjudged the "most efficient" Unit GROUP OF COMPANIES H.M.A. Ships and Establishments in the Division for 1967 although 6AMLEN have provided us with every possible from all accounts selection was not RURAL BANK CHEMICAL COMPANY (AUSTRALASIA) PTY. LTD. opportunity for weekend training an easy task as the efficiency and Board of Commissioners: and this enabled the Divisional keenness displayed by the majority J. C. Fletcher, C.B.E. (President): E. T. Carroll; R. H. Cooper; Training Programme to contain the of Units during their annual inspec- Sir Norman Rydge. C.B.E.: 1 17-23 Carlotta Street, Artarmon, Sydney, N.S.W. Phone 43-3178 variety that is so essential to main- tion was most noteworthy. J. F. J. Auswild RSSt I tain the interest of not only the To the Royal Australian Navy BRANCHES IN ALL PRINCIPAL PORTS THROUGHOUT THE WORLD. Printed and publpihwj by P.rcivol Publiihing Co- Pry Ltd . 108 He.iderion Rood. AlMondrio, N.S.W.. 'phon. 69-6231 Page Ninety-.!. THE NAVY Au gull-September-October, 1967 with permiulon ol the Navy L.ogu. ol Auilrotia