Royal Naval Uniforms BElttlARDS' OFFICERS’ SHOPS 40 COMMERCIAL ROAD. POITSHOUTH ‘ Telephoneutu J0 ROYAL PARADE. PLYHOUTH Taloohooo H50 Promotion ordoi-a a apoeiallty. write be special details. o¢ic.. and be aaaund of personal attention to your roquirorncnts. The Newspaper of the Royal Navy and Royal Naval Association
No. 180, 15th YEAR, JUNE, 1969 Published first Thursday of the month ROYAL ARRIVAL FOR REVIEVVT‘
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i \ - The Queen and Princess Anne about to board the Royal Yacht Britannia tor the review or the NATO heat at Spithead on May 16. Also in the picture are Admiral Sir John Frewen. Commander-in—Chiet Portsmouth. and (left) Rear-Admiral A. M. Power, Admiral Superm- tendent of Portsmouth Dockyard. Launchingof the Bristol The "one-only" Type 82 guided missile destroyer. the Bristol. \;is lutinched and nzirrted on June 2 .it W.il|si:nd- on-Tyne by l.;idy Hope. wife of Vice-Admiral Sir Ian Hopg. Vice-('hicfof the Defence Stall’. lI..\I.S. Bristol. slightly Larger than the (‘ounty .;l.iss guided- .iutom;ilic steering. tor Il'l\lill'|CC. missile destroyers. will he fitted ol'~si.iting the need for a quarter- with an Action D.it;i .-\utom.ition I m.ister — the ship's company‘ uciipon system, together with will he sm.iller for its tonnzige the Sea Dart and Ikzirzi missile II'|.I|"I .iny' presious warship. systems H..\t.S. Bristol is expected in The Se.i Unit has certain he completed in l97l. user the .ids;int.iy:es Senslug (fit- VVVVYVVVVVV ted in the Counties). UM l"¢"'|8 «'5 reiisonahle iinii-ship c;ip;ihiIity'. LONDON’S The Ik.ir;i is .i long range anti- suhmarine weapon. WARSHIP Lisintt conditions will he the highest possible st.ind;.ird in il The Royal Navy’: cou- present—d;iy warship, and with tal rnlneaviaoper. H.Il.S. many Ii!T't0uT~$;!\'lI'Ifi desices — Woolaeton. on April 23 became the London Divi- alori Royal Naval Chatham open Reaerve'a H.u.s. Thariioe. Shortly balore the nam- days‘on’ lng ceremony. the Thaniea Additioniil ships hating been was lorriially adopted by lhe Thainu Talevlalon. and made .-is.irl.ihle. Royal the crew have their ovin Navy will after all he to — Anna the public at the Bank lawnolid.iy “adoptloi-i" week-end: and Valoaka on than 1% pin- Sunday Monday. Anna August 3| and Se ternbcr l. up. pictured hare. Admission wil be free. but iirorke at the Playboy Club. there will be A small charge for Picturg Tharna-a Tolosiiaiors car VVVYVVVVVVVVYVVVVVVVVVVVVVYVVVVVVV parking. I NAVY NEWS JUNE l962__
"Well. you've often NAAFI £40,000 been at ‘ short Notice EXTRA REBATE - for Steam '. but never The non draft at such short notice for The sum of £40.48! is avail- draft beforet" able as estra rebate from .\'AAl’l Naval Canteen trading during the year which ended on A WORD (IN WRITING) April 30. I968. I-‘orty per cent. is allocated to Benevolent Trusts in accordance TO THE VULNERABLE with Oueen‘s Regulations. and the balance is to be divided between Commands and the One of the conditions of fleet Amenities Fund. drafting which Drafty has to The Benevolent Trusts have been allocated £Ib:l93. while meet is that men should not uitAi=rvt_s £11096 to the Commands normally be sent to a ship if goes in her for and £l6.l9,‘l to the Fleet Ameni- they cannot serve ties l'und. at least I2 months. conuen This fund is responsible for The reason for this is paying the .\'avy's subscription fiiirly obvious. A lot of to the Union Jack Club and But there are many calls on short-term drafts would Union Jack Families Club - Drafty to fill short-term commit- make it more difficult for a H.338. ments which loom unexpectedly. to settle and ship down and at less than usual drafting become efficient. notice. Another well-known principle Eaamples are steaming crews. of drafting is that men are towing crews. providing drafted to sea only when they someone to hold the fort in a Commando reach the top of the Sea Roster ship where a key rating has had (Drafty is not allowed to send a to be removed for medical. wel- man to sea a few months early fare, or other reasons towards unit to ensure that he can serve for the end of a commission in a gets I2 months in a ship). ship off. or while a per- ' paying So every month quite a lot of manent relief is given the normal date are more liable than others Colours men reach the of the Sea five months‘ notice of draft and be many men in this very vulner- done by.“ and thinlt that Drafty new top for the abnormal draft. Roster. but cannot be sent to sea does Train- able position who are blissfully is trying to squeeze the last drop Pre-Commissioning of blood the because they cannot serve for I2 ing. ignorant of the facts. So from before releasing them Indeed there is nothing new in New Colours— Queen's months in a nor- l this for each man to Civvy Street. and the Regimental — were ship. Drafty ‘ ' May year the idea of picking on men at the .\'.\Tl'R.-\I.S so. In as so to 45 mally gives five months’ notice who reaches the top of the Sea Not this. in many top of the roster but protected presented Commando. is at on of draft to sea. All these types of job are nat- Roster but is not drafted to sea dilemmas. Drafty merely hold- from a normal sea draft. Royal Marines. Plymouth Men going to pension are urals for those men who have because of the limitations des- ing the balance so that in an May I3 by the Queen. the first entitled to their last four months become over-due for Sea Ser- cribed above. Drafty will write imperfect world men protected what is new is the notion of reigning monarch to make such is men when are vul- on Shore Service. It follows that vice, but have not been sent to his commanding officer. from a normal draft by the telling they presentation since Queen Vic- nerable. if you haven't been detailed for because of the nearness of time The letter will say that accident of their time expiry toria in I894. Sea Service within 2| months of expiry. And because they are althou h the man named in it has The new Colours replace going to pension, or within I7 overdue for Sea Service it is misse a normal draft to sea. he those presented by the Duke of months of completing a shorter reasonable for them to receive will remain liable for a draft of a Bravery awards Edinburgh to the unit in Malta in have beaten rather less than normal drafting short duration and very possibly l952. engagement. you crew of a motor vessel the bell for normal drafting to notice. at shorter notice than normal. Rear-Admiral J. C. Y. Ros- Fijian The ceremony was to have took the salute at ceremo- which ran aground last October. sea. Drafty realizes that there must if a man has later to be burgh taken place on Plymouth Hoe. detailed for these short-tenn nial divisions in H.M.S. Osprey Admiral Rosburgh also but inclement weather made it on 9 before down drafts he will. if possible. be told May hauling presented the Commander- necessary for the presentation to the duration of the draft so that his flag as Flag Officer Sea in-Chief. Por‘tsmouth's commen- take place under cover. he may continue with his Training at Portland on May I}. dation to Al LA Christopher In 1956 the Commando made Uat of ships for which C.N.D. will be arrangements for his new career .\tapp for courage and complete history when it carried out the ashore. Admiral Rosburgh has now of in laaulng draft orders during July 1969 taken the of disregard personal safety first airborne assault by heli- If a man who has received one up appointment another from from aircraft carriers on Officer rescuing rating copter of these letters decides to re- Flag Plymouth. Portland Harbour. Port Said. SHIP TO JOIN IN JAIL. 1070 engage. he will then be drafted Besides taking the salute on AI LA Mapp swam out l(XJ After serving in Malta. Cyp- JUNO (GSC) MAIN PARTY normally. That is he will receive stay 9. Admiral Rosburgh yards and brought the drowning rus. Kuv. art and East Africa, the HECLA (GSC) MAIN PARTY the normal notice of draft for presented the Queen's Commen- man to shore. and then. together Commando was the last unit to ZULU (GSC) MAIN PARTY sea — ideally five months. but dation for brave conduct to with LA Terence Ridsdale. car- fly out of Aden. where it had HECATE (GSC) MAIN PARTY sometimes less if there is reason Lieut.-Cmdr. Graham Stock. ried out resuscitation until the served for almost nine years. ARGONAUT MAIN PARTY good enough to justify shorter and Lieut Neville Truter. in rescued man could be taken to Already this year the Com- BRINTON (FéGSC)) MAIN PARTY notice. recognition of their courage and the sick bay. mando has served in the PUMA (GSC) RETARD PARTY Perhaps some men nearing fine professional conduct during This prompt action undoubt- Mediterranean. the Bahamas and time eapiry will feel “hardly the rescue of passengers and edly saved the man's life. in Arctic Norway.
-an. The clearance diver branch has suffered from a decline in numbers at the second class rate level in recent years. and an investigation has been going on for some time to establishllhc causes and find remedies. In ll nutshell. the problem has been that of too small is pool of volunteers available to join the branch. whose potential has been of a very varied level. resulting in it high failure rate on course. This is not the only reason. but is the main one. Besides tr)- ing to tackle this. training methods and other aspects have been investigated. Largely the problem is one of motivation — is civilian psychol- ogist joined up recently with ti CD2 course. and not one of the Part or Porter-nouth sailors failed — they refused to Command Clearance be seen off by in civilian.
AT YOUR SERVICE . . . Diving team. pictured at TOP ll!-ZA\“l' their headquarters. at the timer H.liI.8. Vernon. when looking levels of the CD branch struc- For this work. man ture it was found that there wer-
have to be very at and en't many junior rates — they U TISS above average Intel- had all moved up to higher ligence. They have to things. and so the branch was 8. SONS.U.'P face a pretty gruelling getting top heavy. initial training. Putting these two problems .3 each other has led to Their reward — one of alongside RENIOVALS and WAREHOUSING the most interesting approval being given for the lobe in the Navy and introduction of a CD "Basic" pacxmcAND SHIPMENT and "star" rate in the membership of a branch Navy. regarding thernaelvea We have had the "CD star" 1 3 Clarendon Rd., Southsoa (not without |uetlflca- before. but this new one is quite tion) aa "rather ape- different from the old. The vol- Telephone21 51 5 ctat." unteer will select for CD at the training establishment. and on LONDON I3 Bratnlcy Road. North There is a bonua. too. completion of his training there ‘2o2 A eiearanee diving go on to ii..st.S. Vernon to do PLYMOUTH 13 Waterloo Street. Stnnehousa 65159 background le wel- the CD "basic" course. comed for employment This qualifies him to a level outeide the service. higher than ship's diver and OHATI-IAM 351 High Street. Rochester MEDWAY 4ar:u introduces him to misture AALALLAALALLAALLALAL breathing. He will not learn N.-\\v'Y NEWS JUNE 1969 TROUBRIDGE MERIES Two princes visit CPOs' mess
LAST YEAR STEAIVIED NEARLY B U SY AN D 600.000 NIILES
HAPPY During her long career. ll.\l.S‘ Trouhridgc \lt.‘;It'ni.‘Ll nearly t‘u00.000 nlllt.'\. snmt 901110 of which were Iraxcllcd ll.ipp_\ memoric~ of long- during her final cnmmiuion. gonc \l‘|lp\ rcmziin vivid In built ;n a \C!'\td with the \;I\_\ lrnm lfifl-S mzim of the men who xcrx cd Original!) dc\lru}€|’. \l’)C \\.i\ launched at (‘l_\del~aiili to H108 Rh: sun named after in them and lhlx uill cer- in ‘~cpiemt~cr I943 and com- RC£iT'.’\\.lfl‘llT;Il Mr Thomas be true in of t.'iinl\ the case pleled in \l.i\ 19-!‘ Trouhridge. who was .I lcllou H UN. Trouhridge. officer of \r:l~on The \.n\'« oldc~t snigoing She V\.t\ comcrtcd inio :- The Troiihridge \\l'Il\.'l'l This uanhip, she has paid off for the Type I.‘ anti-submarine frigate in not» paid ml’ for di~po~.il took Li‘! time at (‘hatham after :7 IQ”. and thi~ provided her with part in nmnj. .It.‘ltnn\ during the _\C.IT\ scni.-c. LI I.Cl|P;lf|.l-T)p€ cnclincd hrtdgc hecond World War and in one I or the l.'l\l 1.‘ months she h.i~ and an additional deck. U[‘€r.ilIi\n spent 95: \l.I\\ ¢unltnu- been commanded h\ (dr Rubin The firxl ship to bear the name fllhl) at ~c.i Doe. uhorti1r1.in) Mill know as ;i llcct .-\ir :\tin pilot and nlhcn rcnicinhcr as a \a\_\ ruggcr pl.i\er TRIUMPH - SOUTMDOWN COACHES The Trouhridgrl.-'\ laxt year has been huu and l'I.tpp). She has‘ WEEK- ND LEAVE hcen to the lat T7.nt and .-\u\- Operale the Talon‘-g Official Iapte-In Se-nice Toe Seniee Fennaod tr.i|i.i. xcnnl her term on Heira I.\lRY H!lDA‘I' AND SATLIIDAV‘ Patrol, \I\llC\l \oiith .-Urica and Rrrurw lure Rn’-.0: lint xpent \l\ months in the Mediter- 60/- SAT.lSHl'R\ “I5 Ll l [)5 . . . . . r.mc.m \lan_\ of the \hip's com- BTlA|)l*0l(1‘I SU- “UHCI ST! R JU- IN- p.in\ \i\ited Rome and Vaplex rexpccts to london and \\'alA written h:. an R..\'.R. officer. llL.'I)l)H'(SHliLD 55¢’- ()lOL'(l_'iTlR .. ll.’- Rl AlJl‘nl} It'- and SIILIFHELX) ..... Troutbridge Troubrldge: .... and there were fix: hectic d.n~ [ham-tom. whose \.'i\ing\ com- prmidcd a fitting epitaph for :i P()Tlil..\NT) 2a‘- Top left. “Left hand down a NOTTISISITAM 42/6 in \lor\.i¢o imtlcc r.ii~cLl the hall a million happ\ ship 16/- Pl.\ \t()l,'Tll 1°"- Ll.lCl*.STl-Jl . . . pounds needed to build the ship Part of ll r€.id\‘ bit." aaya Leelle Phllllpa, nav- NORTIIAMFTON 21/6 .\‘l~.\\'PORY 2"‘ l. \h'T RF.!~'l'F.('Th' 57/- C-»\|ll)ll*T J-‘:5 lgattng ottlcer at I-t.M.S. Trout- LIVTRPOOL . . . in 1'44? While in london the Herc-'~ to _\ou. Trouhridgc. JU- S“ A.‘\'Sl‘A ... .\vlANCMl_'1'TT'R ...... SJ/0 \ller Athens ;ind an crew ol lhi: brtdge In the B.B.C.a "The \i\iting Trouthridpcof "Th..- grey and unit. KTln\(‘ASTLT' UNI’)! Fl. LYME 06/- l.OND().\' from P()RTh\-Tt)L’TH lit Rus- Navy Lark." with hlrn la Jon Ill‘- LONDON from (}()ST'()RT ll/— intcrc~lin;: ~p¢:ll olucrxmg V.i\_\ lath" fame paid J Lu! \ our cmign \llll flies free. STAI-FOTIT) ...... \l.In \A.IT\l|l[\\, the Troul-ridgc \-l\ll Till (‘hatham I)oo.'|._\ard V~|€l\!\ Pertwee. \\‘()l..\‘HlHAMPTON I7/I L0.‘s'l)0N from Prince Ralnler HHl.\HN(iH»\\-I JU- H M S C()Ll.l.\(i\H)0I) I7,’- tn \lon.i».‘o .-\ poem on the List «ca ’ihc knife. Top right, JI/O reliirnctl trip CO\’l"NTTlY . . . . . later she her lax! {rum and Prince Albert vtelt the 2.I.’6 Ween Ienieu Io: paid Portsmouth to London, And \ou'rc hut ;i I'7lCfl1UT_\. \\'AR\o\'|CK . . . Pay epeeial 25/- Neueaalk on 31/- CPOa' men of H.M.S. Troub- HA,‘-'Hl'|lT ...... Tyne I0.’- rldge in Monaco. ().‘L'I-ORD 20/- Sllderhnd . BRXSTOL 11/- Sloetlolei Ten '11-"- Above. glrla of the Black Jack Club with rare visit cabaret mem- N.l.: To all uhlpe Ponaenoulh: Tnclllllce vialtlng Spools! Eagle's bers ot the ahlp'e company Io meal your pofllculne Irnvolllng requirement: cinn be after a performance In Troub- orgnnleod at abort notice. when, phone creel \Nhcn ltrii.iin'~ l"l}:g¢.'\l \-=.ir~ It also gaxe the ch.Incc for the l'ri\ni I959-(T-I the Fiiglc \lnlL‘l‘- rtdge at Monte Carlo. TRIUMPH COACHES. Hyde Park Road. Portsmouth Phcnc 27351 ll.\'I S entered Portmioiith "n;ill\C\" on SOUTTIDOWI MOTOR SEIVICTS \l‘.|P. Faglc. rn.in_\ ucnl cxtcnsnc I'T1t\\lCTT1II.llIUI"lat Hyde Part: Rd_ Portsmouth Phone 22311 l'i‘ll\t't'tUtllll h.1Tl"I¥lJT .Il ll'1I: end HT hoanl to be near their families. Dnonport. ‘\|"l'llit was only her second nut FIX) rt1CfI1T‘€l’\ of whom turned up She l't.'L‘Url'1fl'll\\l0nt't.l at there in met It) )€.il\, the la“ on thr: )l:ll\ to greet the ~hip Dcutnport in \lari:h thi~ year usil hcim: Inc \c.ir\.i1.-o. Tlic _‘t'1.flY\-toncarrier was l.iid and h.|\ been working up in down .I\ part of the war Enn- home match \llt gallcd for a xhorl .i~~i\ti:d siruciion programrnc by ll.irl.ind The lfaglc ix to rejoin the m.un!cn.ince |'\(‘Tli\t.l and to pin: and Wolf? at llclfa~t :ind laun- Western Heel a~ the centrepiece l‘(‘l.Ill‘\l F.I\l¢.'T lean: to her ched h_\ the Queen Ilhcn Prin- of the Ro\al N.i‘-,\'\ contribu- shipk t:oir1[‘\in_\ ccu Elizabeth)in March 1946 llflfl lu -.'A‘l"(). H.M.3. Eagle paeaea Sally Pon on entering Portarnouth harbour. aicvure by PCiP'~c!I D Morris
233 ALBERT ROAD. DEVONPORT, PLYMOUTH Telephone Plymouth 53110 : Portsmouth 33681 Agents in all principal ports
.‘~iA\i'Y .\'t;‘ws JU.\'L'1969'
All suitable helicopters were pressed into CHOPPER OPERATION AFTER ROUGH SEAS LEAVE 600 STRANDED service. including the three types oi Wes- sex embarked in the Eagle and the search and rescue Whirlwinds based at R.N.A.S. Eagle men are Lossierrtouth. Among those who participated was Capt. E. Iil. Brown. commanding otticer oi 9 the air station, who took over the controls airlifted ‘home oi a Whirlwind tor a number oi trips to give the regular pilot a break. The alrlilt back to the ship oi the N0 took five More than eon men were carried by heli- hours and a total oi 154 sortie copter to H.M.S. Eagle in a large-scale By evening all the stranded libertyme impromptu airlilt operation. were back in good order ready to take the Apart irom lully-planned operational ship to see that night to continue her ny- lransier oi Marine Commandos from such lng exercises as programmed. ships as H.Iit.S. Bulwark and similar oper- ationa In Vietnam. this was the biggest Versatility isirlltt laid on at short notice oi which Yet again the v atlllty ol the " many aviation experts had heard. " whlrly- bird was illustrated in After the Eagle's ilberlymen had gone a situation where surlace was oi no ashore in ship's boats on Saturday. April transport use. But this on 19. a sudden swell arose in Lossiemouih depended the traditional adaptabilityol harbour. making boatwork dangerous. The the Royal Navy. The exercise liberiymen were stranded ashore over- impromptu showed that in diflerent circumstances — night and. as the swell continued. on Sun- tor attempts. a dis er area aiter an day night too. Fortunately. all at re hospi- earthquake or wh a British and lriendiy nationals are tably accommodated at the local Royal ihra Naval air station. tened by insurgent mobs — where there is an alrcratt carrier her On Monday it looked as it the weather otlshore. would remain the same. so a rite slve hel- helicopter squadron can remove a large number oi people to salety at short lcopter airiitt was planned at short notice. Men return by helicopter to H.M.S. Eagle alter their cniorcod stay at Lossiemouth. notice.
il \l.\‘ Jupiter. thi: Y.irrnw-htiilt generzil ptirpiue ITi§:.llt'. which wax in l‘lii'\l..‘ ciiiitttiiuiiitteii :tt llevnnpurt on June 3-1. will now" cum- iitiuiiitt ill Piirtmtittith on the ~;iit'ie day. for at General Ser-
\ici: (‘iiittittixsiun — Home I‘ Wt.-~t |tidie~ / Hume. Her l‘.K' l"'lt\€ remains Devon- pittl The new Jupiter recall-. the .l.i\eiin \'l.t\\ destroyer of the -.iiite n.iriie. .il~i\ l"tlIll by Yur- tiiw'~. which ui.‘t\ \l.|IlK l-,\ the J.ip.ine~e ill the J;i\;i Sea mi lehtu.ir-i 2''. I942 Twit Dutch \IIiI\fl\. the de Rutter and the l.ii.i were stink zit the same litttc .-\ d.i_t Liter the Au\tr;il::in uriiuet Perth and the US‘ s‘HlI\€I lliiustiin were ~uni. :tI"id. ll" \l.irch l. the Exeter and the Fni:uunler_ .ind the L'.S. dex- tint er Piipe were -’Il\i\ ‘uni. ‘I he I.ile\t ciimmtutuning lure- u.ist l\ its fiilliwis JULY
\\Il\\Ililrl’ Irigalet 1.‘ ill at Pi-in " r-i.i.alli t.-r It|,al\ t..«-i-mi. ii. t).t.ir-in I'| \l| l\\ l'g.i‘ei Ibis I'al IX‘-.-ntwirt tin-wr..: \rri .r I.i--i-iiuiiin iPnu:‘1i ll.~~~r I .a\l .it \ue1 it 1* t tin-we t 9. H,.~r Purl ‘ks.-r‘\ifV \ll)\l l\J"I‘\ \h pi JU-I it ..t ( I\alPa"‘ tirri.-r..t \f'\I.f ( ..-i-iuii.iri I‘.-nun ti..:.' 1 K Ha-e P.-ir ( l‘al'taI'n1\I I\Itt Il\\tl -l.r Pa".-.' \r. fl Jul» | a’ I'.irt\-ui.i"i lil'i per \I’F‘t iii -hi;-i ..-v-ipav-. (iei-(iai \er\i.e ('---er-tiui.-r iii.-- \.-.,ir~. sitar-iii. K.-i.i'.~ irittusv t K lia-e P--rr Pun--i.ii.ih I N \ll\ Illlw -ii? lrigaiei iiili l‘ at P.-v'»~..iit*~ (irrw-ul sen-tr ‘ll"'\"\I\ ‘l\*'l H THE NAVY'S SHIPS No. 163 .\'i\‘i'Y .\'l-ZWS JUNE [969 5 IllllllllllllIlllllllllllllllllllllllllIlllllllllllllllIllllllllIllllllIllIllllllIlllllllllllllllIlllllllllIIllllllllIlllllllllllllllIlllllIllIlllllllllllllllIlllllllllllllIIllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllIIlllllllllllllllllllllll SAFETYTOW Resolution three BY DEFENDER f_or The intricate com- The first of the puterized guidance aya- Royal rama oi H.M.S. Resolu- While H.\l.S. Defender was a of .\’;ts'_s"s nticlear-powered Pol- tlon (below) anaura that spending couple .iris \tll'Il‘l‘I;ll'll"ICs to centuries months in the .\lediterrane:in. she learned that she had viori enter ser- every firing in a bull‘: sice was ll..\l.S. Resolution. eye every time. both the anti-aircraft and surface firings trophies for her per- built by \’icLcrs-Artiistrongs. formance on the Far East Station during I963. at B:trrow-in-i-'urness. from \l:ilta the sihich was immobi- laid dossn on 2h. .-\part completely lebruary Defender si-ited \l;irmaris and lt/ed '70 miles from the island. I96-3. she was launched on Sep- her time in the ssere recalled from shore tember I5. tunes. by Queen Fli- Izmir during slen riibeth. the .\lother. \lcdiierrane.-in. She took part in 'ease and the destroyer coni- Queen Sea with and Cdr. \l. J. I‘. Rast- trials started in June. I967, and it NATO exercise ships "‘IZll'1|.lCd by submarines of the Turkish. linson. reached the sessel. took she ssas Ct\r!‘lf'f1l\\lt)flCll on of Greek. llilllitfland United states her in toys. handing user to com- October 2 the same year. outside the Farly in N68 ll..\l.S Resolu- nasies. rrtercial tugs just there was a full social entrance to Grand Harbour tion sailed for American iiiaters, pro- gramme at ltmir. sshich included making her first — and success- While guardsliip at Gibraltar cultural trips to the ancient city ful — firing of the Polaris guided the Defender ssas ordered on of but no to Tur- missile on I5. 1968. Ephesus. trip tv.o occasions to shadow‘ ele- I'ebrii;iry should have been \he started her life key complete ments of the Russian Vayy as operational without seeing the other side of in June. I968 ihcs passed through the Straits 'l he Resolution. like the culture. and nearly eseryone of (iibraltar a sisit to the clubs to .‘\f‘ll€l"lC(|l"| Polaris submarines. paid night On I9 the ship sailed fill siew the dancers and to “zit. has tun crevis_ and belly" visit to Scandinasia. port star- th local drinks. ;. cotlflcsy board. each of about 140 ofitcers sample sisiting Oslo. glt\Chl'll\ll'"i .|l‘.tl_ men By this means. the l.\I.\l0Bll.l7.F.D Gothcnberg and Copenhagen. In niziiiniiini in CtVnl‘\CC- operational time at sea While at Malta news was June she stslls “'StlC\ is of the obtained. liach crew takes the receised of the 7.500 ton Pakis- lion sstth the insestiture submarine to sea for a patrol t.ini motor yessel. the Chenab. Prince of \\'ales. lasting about three months. 16 missiles V-'hcn not aboard. the spare it M 5 RESOLUTION cress tales lease and ssorks in In the siibiriarine base on the home, ship, flute. ll \l.§. Neptune. The large Polaris siibmzirines Quiberon H7591. St Vincent the never be used. are 42'.‘ feet in length Io.:i.| hase weapon German surface ships — and on barracksor club... .i beam of 11 feet and a fI780l. Chesapeake (l78ii. St. shore bomhardments. draught The of the name eighth ship ' of in feet Surface displacement Kitts fl78'_‘l. The Saintes ll‘.'ElZl. ln I9-:4 she became. with was (‘aptain ("ooli's ship on his Is "..‘fl')tons. Baltic il807l. Basque Roads another of the class. the l".ich H8091. Jutland (Win) and during second and third soyages to siibrnaiine carries its Auslr;il.isi;i. Rev-enge. part of ll..\i.S. RADIO the Second World War. RENTALS missiles — 3.5“) miles. In the stokers' range The lbth Resolution was the Imperietise. training giililiiion when the '\esolution was there are sis '.‘i-inch WI.‘ battleship of the "R" Class establishment in the Gareloeh. torpedo tubes forward launched Vice-Admiral Sir Hugh Christmas island was dis- — the one with the coviled fun- (kinsiderttble effort has been Mackenzie. said: "Into the covered by Captain (Took in the Resolution has nel — so well remembered by . . . a can: bring you made to make the long periods gone eighth Resolution on Christmas in and of the sailors between the wars. tinder ssriter as bearable as pos- design workmanship Eve I777. and the base that was the order She did sterling service in both sible. .\lesses are comfortable. sery highest . . . The established there in I957 was result is World Wars — in the second there is at cinema uiith a plentiful :i precision weapon of named after the the best in TV mainly on eonsoy duties against ship. supply of films. an excellent lib- terrifying poster . . -c God grant t.ity. tinil sariotis games, qiiiues. etc.. are arranged in PHOTOGRAPHS order that the men's minds do POSTCARD Rent from reliable Radio Rentals. Top grade not Photo postcards of ll.M.S. Resolution or any tisdii-ie tietendei. thrti-igi in (arrim unites. hsiisiiiinr lor- stagnate. Armada \aiv-south. llstf‘ sets. for vivid black-and-white or other ship in this series are obtainable from q-..as \loiinis Has Neltui llerr-ii-s living .\'ZI\‘)' llarttarid Point leopard Token [bishester Is-"I0 lsxh lad: First in 1610 Vesss. Dept. P.(.. R.N. B.’tI"‘l'aCks. konsrttttullt. Yeahs. Pu-i.i Hi-Ir l ital)-ur lroi.l>~ni!ge flhsl (a-nperdo-n colour. and money-saving terms. Backed by price ls. each tl(‘rs. per dozen. stamps. postal tiheriui tasruliit Illaclp-i-ol. Herrick Ur;-sivr-id .‘\'.1fY4‘" las- our 40 the riaiiie Resolution has been lair-south. Rshat-ti Rriuduaord years’ experience. and 7,000 staff order or cheque). bum, Nsaihii--ugh. \(-a lion in the .\.i\y for well oser ‘50 iii A lideiurge, sinker. Pls-south Harrosu. \'irii¢.i. llandafl. trained to our own standards, Adamant lslir-so. Duchess. high through- The first was built in IMO .—\ standing order for the supply of each new \ul~uri. ll;-npshire, (iurlha (‘spruce years ttrase Hi-iderrr Agivssivun. leander. (irensille. Tartar. Jaguar. out the British Isles. ssas renamed card on for I2 issues. can be arranged as the Prince. ‘she publication. kI‘fldl'n. lserit. .-\;n. Desomhire. ti--rsioti, llards. D\'eIsl"s'“l""- Resolution under the ('otttmon- on receipt of postal order or cheque for l2s. rule tr-iisieiniresti 1".‘ i.—....3¢iiii;¢._ii nuns, (n-t-uni-i. l.i-ch tithe! sh in this series are v.e.ilth. btit in if-rift ssas ;it>‘.iW1 pm lo-sonsl. l)ii.l-i. \\ali-fut. Triu-iph. \:dlI‘\hJl'l'|. Alderney. Tm.-rip. Theseus. (Nears. ttiitiaarl. (‘er-iiaur (‘ilasgiim Kenn Neu- lloebuik. slohai-l. Ileela. \aiasl. Iulu. loloteii. Reslaim (inf- Taciturn. Dar- nained Prince. .asrle. Alruo-i Ark Rout li-th Lillisp.-rt Diana tun Drplseus. l'ru. ihi-vlastovi. l)i.indas. llrt|l‘tton Iearless "there was a Resolution at "‘l- ('h¢'”|"‘ lest \'art['.ursI. slsrniis. (‘u-iitsrrluisl Ncorpson \ta-iiv-un. tilarvsorgan. \i.iiiu_ lorih. llesale. linhbale. Olsen (irfisrdness llfsfifil. Solebay l|\Nl\'s‘l- \f'*‘”<' l‘"‘ “l"l“"‘ ‘5'fl“l"- ‘5'''‘“‘'‘‘‘‘ ‘'‘’‘l' «tori-.i.¢rli Ulsnihiisi Relentless. lite lnliepod. Dampier. Aisne si.-i-i¢_ Keuloursdlami Vharrii-r_ ltritannia ller-rsuda. \isli-nous. l'__“.,d Hg,-L n‘.,y‘,l (',.y.y,_._ l.MIm\_ Ahidiel, \irius Schooneveld P.i!Iis-er i|ti‘72l. (lft'/'21. ('i~rui-ii-ta Ala’-nei-i \i;-~ Tine lutlai-J latent Iiplorer. ‘uh, “,,,¢,,,_ up A |n‘..1:n¢_ \A.rspite_ ('.irsil'i-rt lleagle. Tesel tlri‘f‘I, llarfleur tl(iQ.,i. Porpuoe Rt-dgs-le ti;-vit-ia tiger Russell lhi-iii Protector. 'm,.J,‘,,‘¢ .,.,_y 3",,“ lllllIlllIllIllIllIllIIllIllllllllllIllIllIllllllllllllllllllIllIIIIllIlllllllllllIllIIlllllIllllllIlllllllllIllIllIlllllllllIllIllIllIIllllllllllIllIIlllllIllllllllllllllIlllllllllllIlllllllllllIlllllIllllllllllIlllllllllllllllllll Rent a Admiral of the Fleet Sir \'ary'| RAF pilot Begs. Milli l..ii.ly' Begg and their FINE START brand-new tiso sons. took passage to Gib- r.ilt.ir in l>l..\l.S. London when 1969 set dropped a traselling to take up his nevi FOR LONDON post .is (iosernor. The former First Sea Lord viith the Gosernor of Gibraltar sisited Simonstossn from .\lay' l much of his time on pas- has H..\l.S. London of! to a to S. E 'cIanger' spent got ooooooaoaaaaaaoaaaaaoaa to rates of all fine st.irt for her third commis- sage talking junior The Admiral and branches and sisiting senior sion. Lady: H 51.8. .-\igon'.iut. which Ba 9 vilth Capt. D. Jar-o rates in their messes. The ship, uhicli is com- board iiriised in Singapore on .\lay' 9, manded by Capt. D. Jermain. ma ii. on H.Il.$._: sseelis 000000 London. 0 .‘i..‘a.'ch.ng leg: her Rerftdnig rpn.';!; spent eight en route to the H..st.s. London. which com- l-.ir East on off Betta. patrols missioned in October. I968. has Change to a brand-new 19" black-and-white a of The ship paid Ll brief sisil to completed period post-refit luxury TV. Superb design. Sharp. clear picture with trials and vsork and is nou- \lomb.is.i between patrols in up. crisp. true sound. All ready for BBC1. ITV. and order to lease and on passage to Singapore sshere gise many‘ the BBC2 if availableat address. .ippre.:i.ited the relating days at she will be the flagship of your the Si|sers.inds Lease (‘entre Flag Officer Second in Com- Ask about our generous part-exchange allowance Far East. after a long period at sea ssith a mand. on your old TV. We credit all unused rentals when A successful families further stretch to come. highly’ to colour. and be entitled to day‘ at Portsmouth followed by a you change you may the the most During patrols passage south in good weather preferential terms as an existing customer. sselcome and looked lorssgird to Aerials are supplied at economic rates‘. In areas esents of the vseek ssere the mail drops by R.-\F Shacklelttns served by wired relay or communal aerials. a based at .‘il.ijting.i Price of a tot Radio Rentals TV set will give you outstandingly -{he loss better Icy‘-| hummus ma‘ it was stated in Parliament reception. , eiclamzitions of surprise l.ist month by the l'arli;imentary' Call in at your local Radio Rentals branch :‘:"‘Uill'It‘ mm’ "." l‘0:ird the Argonaut: L‘nder-Secretary. l) e fe it c e for and there was (see ‘telephonedirectory address). the horror vihcn _, l§.|\)-| Dr_ Dasid 0\hCl'1._ll\al l"l“‘ i-l“‘PPcd .i container that “rings “ho do not draw their tot smashed into Contract rates available for multiple set instal- (hc ..,_-_,_ ,,:_,"c“nR of mm rcccise 3d a day’ In lieu. l"l‘ -‘ml lations. And we can install a wired service for l‘Ieces esersiyhere. The retail price of 0n€'€lRl"l'| you. of LI pint of rtim in a public Ask for a quotation now. until the let It \\ii|\ not pilot house ashore is '.'s. (id. Service clubs and institutions are cordially invited the ship Ln.-is th.it the container (Grog money‘ ssas increased to that his to ask for details of Radio Rentals group-viewing was empty of ITI.t|l its present rate of 3d. a day as a sets — built to official "sick" yoke mas .ippreci.iled. result of the Jerram ( ommittee specifications. com- ll.§l.S .-\rgon.iul, report —- I919) manded by (‘dr. .\l. .l. (iarnett. did not hase much success in the REIJABLE ‘ lleir.i Riicket competition. The H \l 5 Plymouth has left (‘hat- ssou|dn‘t and the fish kites fly h.im after .i tsso-.ind-.i-h.ill-ye.ir
ssouldn't — in f .i c t bite retit for a general sersice com- most of the kites ended up J\‘|l'l- Radio and Rentals mission in Home \s.iters ing .ill the uncaught fishes. T‘-.t\l Ul Suez (Far Easll i NAVY NEWS JUNE L969 ‘ Exchanges ‘Adventure’ trip home of drafts The following ratings are ami- ous to eschange drafts Anyone H..\l.S. was re- interested should virite to the Appleton SMALL VESSELS' PROGRAMME The sursey ship ll..\l.S. Vidal eommissioned under the left the Gulf station for the applicants direct. Cl‘lTlfl\ilflt.l of l.ieut.-Cdr. J. F. “:9-rd. \liFII H \I \ I-'u-south — The nuptial metaphor ssas also tiire in these small s-essels, (iibralt.-it alter a refill. ll.M.S. United Kingdom for a refit and. His-ac Sea \cr\n’c ('hoIhr'.s based Iilill (3. l_iie;is for sersice on the esolied the ceremonial cutting vthieh were designed for local (iasington (from the United after recommissioning. still est-hang: for \ltllI detailed Ii-0 H \l ‘i by S.-sui, iii I)»-1.-vii-iiiyi tuiiiiii. siqiigitiiu-i lhlllltfl a return to the about Nos em- (Bull Nasal Station and pay of .i specially-baked cake. operations I50 miles of Kingdom). H..\l.S. Brinton and _Gul[ I‘. In-u-I. ll().‘III. detailed H \I \ Hui base. ber. snarl suite to the United Kingdom. H..\il.S. Breieton. ||'l Ital) \\ish¢s tit es.-Pun‘: lino us; OI"!-' BAIIRAIN The Appleton and Burnaslon Piinu-south Push! ship '1 he ceremony was attended \. N. I! F“ I! H \I \ In her commission. the Apple- ssere destined for Portsmouth faith‘. \less. - b_s iziiesls from all Sctsiccs " Fscellent. on dull In H \t\ Ii-osdi-is. the (‘ommander Nasal Forces ton ssorled up her" netis boys and eiientually the scrapyard. dern. ‘atgnerribev Io Vaill euhan“ Iii: (iull, Has: stall. militar) and 0“ Bahrain and satlcsl lovsards The (‘haviton was going to (‘nib- has-e in ship in l'nni.—soi.iin area the end of March for the U.)-C. raltar for refit before transfer to I’. J. fin-fin. ROI I’ O'Y)I(l" H \l \ R..-\.F, otlicers, and their l.|tllC\. \harri-it. R A I \oi-thvinud, Huddlesei ullh Il..\l.S. Elurnaston and the reser\ e. deuiled for H \t S lllate June 2‘ “Ill (”dt. .l. P. Gunning. Senior I (‘haviton under command. eii. for a named dull (mi.-er of the 9th .\-line Counter- hang: -ctoi-ipamn! All the ships‘ companies were The planned route to the lJ,K. ll. (Royal: I (E H \l\ Vern.-as me.mires Squadron. proposed Detailed H \I \ All Rina] Ncrltrrtlttr I‘ fonsard to their was sia .\lomhasa. [List London. the he.ilIh of the the looking long “ill eubange tor Ports-iuutli or Putts "bride." Simonstoun and (iibraltar, the mouth hinted " soyage round Africa, with stops ship :\P;'|lL‘ls\n — a slflul Ulsl girl ill I. Ilnl. ( PU \\tr MAR of (’l)\lN\\' at a number of interesting soyage to take about ten iiseeks. some girth but still strong," and \()LTH HI PO ‘L detailed H H \ \cn places. The ships are being replaced t‘)stiit-ver I “|" with he viished her \sell in her eighth l-‘ale. e-than“ H..\l.S. Punchcston tes- anti-he in the Ni-uth iil — s-sen " It \h;I\ something ol an ad\en- by fnglan-I marriage." seagising uivuld be simudered .'s. A. I-nun. Ill‘/tl.NIA M V S (iiit. "ll----il. also is detailed u an Alllli/\2 III N \I S fluluark I'fl Nosciribcr 9, ml‘! nchanee [iii any Pi-rtsinivuih t~..s.¢d dun ahwt the some IIVHQ‘ A. S. In‘. ('nptavn’| (Misc. HHS Hal-.it lkldllhd M M S Neptune in Sep- umber “Ill tichangf uith | “H in Iti-syth ‘I94
‘HAT TRICK’ AT FENCING Licut. C. C. Walker. of ll.M.S. President. became the first man in eight years to be Royal Nasy champion in all three classes 0! weapons during the R.b-'. Amateur Fencing Association meeting at Ports- mouth in May. Runner-up in both the foil and the epee ssas last year's cham- pion. Sgt. T. J. Harrison, R..\I., of Eastney. Runner-up in the sabre was Inst.-Lieut.-Cdr. N. A. Carter. of H.M.S. Thund- CYCY. In the dismounted shun;-iiin at arms min:-ttiiion l-nit Vulher hetm-is the i-is-u H.M.3. Appleton rocomi-iilulonn: Lott. Llout.-Cindi. J. G. holder at the truth). 95¢! Harris:-n again being runner-up Lucu lolno tho IlI|p'I In a tout to the company journey The ljhl -ear-s-ns team LLVlHr(lilvI'H nu back to the United Kingdom. Above. the Appleton and one by H M 5 Thunder" -ith nine points. the C¢nti¢_ I u H.|l.3. Burnuton and H.Iit.3. Chnwton. homuurd bound. Infant!) Tuinio; _ Nut; sceood mlb su points and N M 5 Memo third nilh three points I.ADlf.\" FDII. ‘bird ()'bsCf F I "rel. of H “S Daiiiiilen. Ion the ladies‘ fail no R N 5 ‘Put.’ —iF._‘_—-T chainpimishipn. uith flse sictotin. Wren Advancements S V hiiinn and “III! A S Bennett. bum nl ll MS Da¢dalu\. being second and Heard about ‘=.\’aall's money- lh.rd respcctisely Pangh-urne (olltge tool the first tour .\".t\'ingC'.ll‘0I’ czttitvittt HP.’ risen in the cadets and young ofl-s:ers' fol Confirmation has been received that the have cimipelitiim, with (‘oi J I-' Musnsut, following ll 5 R mix . taking pine his gmatl been advanced to the Chief Petty Officer. Chief Anificer. or Chief .\lechaniei:inrate: You can dlSCOtlIllS'on new TU \.lIIl get big Ieiiki-s ti N ~It.‘.‘v.| units D \ ll)! Kl cars vlwl‘ nimcii t ~a‘MII'~ than \t I \lau-0 ti \ Fill?‘ Hscrs W N tvhen you buy through ~M\I|| Hale K ‘u.n'v It-.I~A'\-I \|_[-itsve I It'll! \i\iwulI R In \ 1 II “It It I-hl"‘4‘ \f!"’|sl'l M J slur." linen \ Raali-with low HP changes‘ ti-Heir I) wuir H.-dgsi--s A vfttw I-AIt_‘| "until I ‘dlhlfn \ar|-rant. \I l In \ I ll surf who-I.‘-l Nmi-vi ( lsllul ( h.d."and T I st-ti. ll 1 '«"I"~ \ ii.ii:I‘!l time it 0 lull‘ in is I ItI(ll\I«Ii -aiIo.I Akleitii-i P H Ititr-"4 \._p...i g. n ~av"IaI limri A J HI \I\\ lU.‘l‘l‘ \\uNi.| I A ‘IVMII Part \I \l..-rii..li It 1 MIA." \!.‘f(l \’l I A vliotl Ktiiii I (i rwniisi \hai~..n R vow‘: |..i-‘I...-at P A I'¢lI.Il in (iii .\'aali doe.sn‘t actuallysell cars or caravans". Its part is to see that you I “ll-I‘! Hall \ II V_‘tlI|fl \I.IIiar-i \IAIUti It \ uvljvl Viilsiir \ \\ MUN‘ ti«-- pity as little as possible for yours. This is lime.‘ ..t.i:I D l ulliv slime» l I H -a|4':* llllfll“Ill \i.ti-imr 1 st iitI:" fin t) \h iwr~_‘ii- H.-no D. s n"i--i ll) \ (1 I \ Htiii-lei. is I"“it.‘ Big ‘discounts on new cars thesis [1 h"'\_'l \lu-‘third R I‘ Tl'|l‘I'II\\ ‘CI’-3.‘ Netnt.-is I HIu"N si--iin ii \ u:v::4 t...i- si vi VII \ l'l)I'\ IIu'_“J Kel!- I I vial" P;\t-if (, Austin, Morris, Triumph,Rover 15% discount Irhcsk H I I-I‘!-'.‘ Kim‘ I I) V IN!" V.‘I"Ji Rlsldfds \ l ‘4"“l if you are being posted abroad or moving from one overseas country Y!) A I llt)I'l \I|t ll Ttitrustti Peiie N I til‘-I‘? ( it! (n H (i I‘-IVY) “fish (- another II)! ll ll Isun" \laiiheus_ll l snuI.‘1 to \lns¢i II \\ V.‘‘'‘I‘ (lad. N vl‘\o." T01 \\I4\II Paine I I 02129‘ \lanvi.l H 'I.“‘lH \las.in \ ll ‘Mill li-rinsiime. I \l VII“ lever I I Tut uisli — 7&3‘ 1295 discount on most popular British cars bought in the I4-NW1 ta-uni-is A unit‘ Halt II A I ‘ID A FM IIVI “it'll ‘VIN’ \li-'|- R I It-NH Deere. I K UK for UK or overseas use withfull dealer services lone P I) Illoihl‘ 1'“!-I. lirtiint P IVIIA liihns.-rt. K l includingdelivery Ttltlllifl T nusir if are liinl l VHWI) (fafltpli-n I \‘ H-I-Ill-I 'tnt‘m'liuIti "She got ii-iliiod up with n where you wish (e.g: to meet you at the airport you returning ttlttts smith b. A I Mum mid _ ‘I’ ow.’ ‘h. Puiiiik \l IiIllI| ('iillivssim I‘ VlI.IJ' Int NIHIIIIII f.A':|l.I"‘?g'u3“ '3- from overseas). r.mi..i.m.i .s u:i*t' Mi.-a-ii.: F <-one
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D?! llll III “S I Mark Intern) up a deposit for a CTOIA FOIL LIA CVOHA POHA LIA CA(UII) WM“!!! UM future purchase) HI} 350 ‘II 70‘! SCI :71 I714 Nd 2'2 CHIOBI ID HICIGLI U) LCICIII CC!‘ CV LION) CIEIMII Pfllltlil lfflllh) Pink rich Irltichcou uppliu llll I390 ICI Ill) $Il III :15} I9? [fig CPO Id '0 II I. II (I! II LIOIGI CI I llAb| I0 I llAh| Ll:IflAh| 23!! 511 lat I692 902 )7! 3!)! I. Dr) .——»‘ NAVY NEVVS JUNE I969 7 Fai FROM ‘R.F.A.’ ZULU led to save Q ()|der readers of .'as'_\ News will he sorry to learn tti;it efforts hose failed to sase from the ser:ip_\;ird the former sailing conette ll.\l,S. Calypso. now a salt hulk at lessisporte. Nev.- Calypso fotinilland. 'I he (‘.il_spso uas launched at Thomas ssas captsitn. Iteut ('h.'ith;im in lllllll .-\ Screvi Letters to Woolviich first lieutenant. \lr ('ruiser Third Class. she dis- Horrigan chief gunner. and placed 3.770 tons. Milli zi top Siih.-l.ieut ttossen. I-LN R. \peed ol I‘ knots from her ‘.720 the Editor nasigating \\lTlCCf‘ ii p engines ‘the uas. hos:-eser. "Sparks" isas Id]: Tel Ir.in- .i true sailing ship. being rigged cis \\'igle_\. of Pat. (iurnvsall. as ;i three-m.isted tsiiqiie and he also mentions Ilrurn .-\ sister ship. the fanious (‘zil- REMEMBERS Watts. Iredds llavikins. Rocks ssas the onl\ siirsiior of SI lzopc. I‘l;i\m.in and the ship's pet do): storm \hht\'Il hit art intetn.ition.il YEXLEY Nell fleet of in harbour at uiarships I ssould be interested to knoss in |H8‘il \.iitio.i Congratulations on the later histot_\ of this ship. lire poiscr of the (Iilspso the Navy News new .-\s an es-_seoni.in of signals, \s.is the atntanient I tiitptessise. look. have been gat- mas I ssish all the best to any consisting of four sis-inch guns. ting it aince tta begin- old sI1t|'\m.tIcs ill (tint). Wide- I? fise-inch. tsso I4-inch torpedo ning, and believe I waa mouth Ba). I.och Arkaig. tubes. and sis .‘sordenfeld the tlrat to do ao in New Superb .ind surprise. iii.'ichtiie»;:tIiis Zaatand. J. I_. \lulli;-,ian \Lie h.id the ;ippe.ir.ince of a No doubt many read- Ill IleathfieldRoad. uoodeti ship. her 2\_‘—foot iron era will remember the I-leetssood. hiill being sheathed in planking pre-1914 paper, Lionel l.ancs .'\t the turn of the century. Veiiiey'a "Fleet." uhen the (‘alspso seemed A. Anglia While with dooiiieil for the l‘re.ikers' said. Wellington. N.2. ‘ operating she was chosen to be .i depot H.IA.S. Zulu in the traimiig ship for the Newfound- Madame Indian Ocean. H.lI.S. ll0L'SF. SAL!-TS |.inil Ro_s.il \.is.il Reserse. mak- Butterfly’ Jaguar aullered aerioua Monitor No. 33 Ftkmsllfin vater- ing tier l.ist crossing of the Ioaa ot her ireah .sCCO.stst0D.ATIri_\. ‘sorth —\tl.irtttc in I903 I siionder if there are among mound“, "p""y_ readers members of the The Zulu ‘Htrippeil of ni.ists .ind rigging. your any their charmer aiaa. , the old ship was "\'oah's Ark" ship's company still living of however. able to pro- It was most to read .\Ir. ll;illett's to I irst World \i\'.ir trainees. lI..\l. monitor No. 33. which interesting inquiry isstiel the wherezihouts of his old e\etttu.il|_\ hecoiniiig .'I s.ilt hulk sersed in the I')ard;inelles from (April concerning shipmates .it St John's later she was WI.‘-I8 I in C;ihh;il;i. father. the l.ite I ieut —('dr was nim in llerne and a tossed lo Ievsisporie \l_s I the pasrriaster Cuttl- Ii\ln}: Ba), H]! F keen member of A campaign has been u.iged Ilenrs \tullig.in. . mander in his day lit I unstim- the (‘toque R .N'.R sersed In this as to preserse the ship. but this has . ship St-\I;it's's. hasing succeeded Ports Associzitioti based on the now l.IIleiI (Xilspsii is to he leading sigrialrrian. and I hgisc in Cdr. .\'ornian l_ondon Ilotilla Vitll'I headquart- t~ro|si.-ii up my possession his diary of that Sometimes I correspond ssith ers in Il..\t.S. President. \laple Leaf. period. in which he mentions l.ieut.-(‘dr. \\’illi:imsont\Nill)I. As to the W.R .‘s'.\'.. I recall ‘st Jiihn‘s. seseral of his shipmates "I.0." Green. a most eflieient Nessfouiidland l.ieut-(‘dr t). H Preston- and much liked first officer. and 2nd Otticer Hamilton. ssho vient Letter from hack to a police career at the FAMILY REQUESTS Old Bailey. She charmed iis uith her losels since‘. and hoss many l .:~; " the times sse clziiitoured for Decoy ".\Iad.iriie Butterfly" at out‘ iiilorrrial ciiricerts at the local. In the \la_s issue of Nils) I ssonder if Mr. llallelt Nets s. reference ssas made to an remembers our ssonderful ll.il- ;inon_\n1ous letter from “.518 lovfeen parties organized by Decoy. and the Editor insited l.teiit.-(‘din I-isher. complete the sender to gise his name as ssith \\llt.‘lICs' prooms and flick- esidence of good faith. in order ering fires that the letter could be con- I now lise in (‘ornual|. and sidered for publication hase much interest locally as a No ssord h.is heen receised. member of the R..\.‘\' 8 hut in \I(‘\-\ of the impression vsliich mas hase been left. the Eric H. Rea-u'\ i(‘i~iiirn.iniler isi, 0 Filiior ssoiild like to make It F . known that there vs.is no retlec- \' R I) i ('otms.ill tioii on the ship Ilelstoti. The letter stipgesteil that the winter and his "oppos" ucrr: fed up \iI.tll‘t si-.itirni:. VoIIlll.' .i sporting person.ilit_s frsaturril in .\.is\ \eus seciiii.-it in he It.I\tnfl .i ssonilerliillite Althoiigli .in "ardeiit reader" of the paper. the correspondent iisas critical ol the price. of .I paragraph which sought to con- tact scieruns oi the Nasal tiri- gade ssho fought in the Hoer \\'.ir. and he also h.id an aside ;tI"i|llf .iccoinmod.ition generzills in .i I).iring class destroyer i‘ ‘\\’e‘se h.irill_s room for uckers "I Once .ig.uti the Fdttor sslshes to that letters must he fin‘. o. emphasize tn the name and ot ;|.,‘curnf\;tl'ItCt.I L.Cii. Mitre Shaia. ot Plymouth. introduces a programme address of the sender as tamily requeata on Radio Jaguar. Requaat torma are aent home evidence of faith. although and good by the ahlp'a company of H.Il.S. Jaguar completed by be under a publication rn;i_\ pen- with are broadcaat relatives. The records. together meaaagea. name Under no circumstzinces in the iirithin a tear ot of the " Jaguar daya receipt requeata. will the name of a correspondent I told you a diet of whlaliy both " " and t..C|i. shaiii has built up a big library oi pope be disclosed viithout his permis- and wild apinach wouldn't " evergreena." stun miii t " JAGUAR’S WHISKY FAREWELL
iiar for medical assistance. the cessful and the islander returned diice. Fish are abundant, as is l..\I.S. .I'.|L'lt.II' gase medical ship's medical oflicer, Siirg. relicscd of his pain and “tilting ssild spinnach. .issist.ince to people of the coral I_ieut. Allen B. Loach. and .1 broad grin so that all could see There is poultry oi slll kinds island of .-\stose in the Indian l..\-IA Willian Inglis were landed the soid left in his mouth. on the island .ind milk is death of one of Ocean .il'ter the and immunized the total l.ieut. Ioach ol'~t.iined from goats. the inhabitants from tet.iniis. they Sure. reported against tetanus. that the population appeared fit RJIHVAHICI is collected from Astose lies near the British population and that the island ssas free of roofs of buildings and stored in island of Aldahra. and is admi- I-'.XTRA(.‘TION and had no endemic dis- tvio resersoirs. If this supply nisteied by the Seychelles malaria ()ne islander who complained ease. fails there i\ .i ssell. but the (iosetnment hut leased to a of toothache was transferred on The medical care of the island ssater from this is somesshat ttriton. board to the sick hay. vihere the rests vsith .\Irs. Veesers-(Xirter. brackish. lie is Mr. \'eesers-(‘.irter. tooth vias extracted. Lieut. Before the left Surg. \sho_ as \sell as hasing training Jaguar Astose. ssho has lised there for tvio Lo.ich_ a physician by training, in first aid. has t-sorked for three medical supplies ssere landed. with his suite and three viith years had ['|rc\Inu\l) performed months In a Seychelles hospital. together food. Iroren meat children. The remainder of the extractions only uhile studying and drink purchased on board by .S'l'l’PI.II-‘.8 population consists of I] adult for his degree at (iuy's Hospital. ANNUAL .\Ir. Veesers-Carter. Too hot- islanders and their three chil- London. She has supplies delisered to tles of vihisky were en en him by dren. The operation. performed the island annually. but for food lhe officers to help pass the time Ffllllflhlflflthe call to the Jag- under local anaesthetic.was suc- relies in the main on local pro- until another ship calls. ii NAVY isiizws JUNE 1969’ ' ‘ktirtittttttttt ‘k*‘ki"k*kt*k'l"k**‘k
FAMILIES — S UPPLY OFFICERS A WORD ABOUT ‘SPRING CLEAN’ PAPERWOR lnspoetion ! i SH To at homo. this SLA may ‘two Cdr. R. A. you years ago. not moan vary much. lo a H. Vaughan-Coir. and Mr. D. llttlo oxpianatlon is not out Marshall. of tho staff of tho of ordor. oi Dlroctor Gonoral Suppllos when a ship first com- and Transport (Naval) spont missions aha undorgooa a somo tlmo with othor navios " work-up " porlod at Port- to soo how othor supply bran- land. but anothar lnapoc- chos do their storas account- tlon is carried out in tho ""°'l‘- "‘9 » middio oi tho commlaaion. also fncludlgg‘Thu vlsitodial nuflmgar 1-”. H...” m" "fly NAVY NEWS JUNE I969 9
elderly. and all too often this is the case. PAGE FOR THE FAMILIES Even if Sallyann stays on through the “ come to coffee." it is a fair bet that you Curious about won't see her face again. Perhaps the first question which springs to mind is "Should retired wives have their own meetings and recruit among themselves‘? Can they hope to co-esist like with serving wives ’.' " Australia P The one strong reason for having retired Feeling wives is that they do that conti- provide Readers to the Families‘ will remember that last nuity to overcome the otherwise constant Page comings and goings. but if they hold all month's queries from naval wives included one about how at the offices. and know each other so well. man qualifies for a loan draft to the Royal Australian Navy. newcomers may well be made to feel At the present time about 50 - intruders. senior ratings are being lent to which families can expect with an " intruder " This situation of .\lods and the R.A.N. for two-and-a-half the R.A.N.. this is a very wide " Squares" is one which organizations years. The procedure is that the question and can best be must sort out for themselves. To recognire R.A.N. from time to time asks answered by Australia House " Will you come to coffee on Wed- familiar breakdown. The "Mainspring" the esistence of the danger is a good start the Ministry of Defence in Lon- direct. don a nesday." she asked Navy News. departs and the works falter and stop. along the road to successful meetings. whether number of ratings But don't build up any hopes. “ realizes now in certain categories can he We have our naval wives‘ Those which do not stop altogether Everybody that naval Loan service is not a continuous meeting " " made availableon loan. and the admiral's wife will be there. often keep going through retired wives wives handed together must have a Iiv elier requirement. and having continuing to support the associations reason for esistence than cups of tea and Where M.O.D. can help. a received the there our numbers are off a present group. Actually falling which them in their coffee. and some of them have call for volunteers (usually by little likelihood of wondered if would gave companionship splendid appears bit and we you days. programmes of interest. education. and D.C.l.) is made. and selections another call for some time. " younger help to publicize our activities '.‘ Let us imagine a girl who is feeling a social work. are made by M.O.D. T his conversation — and these circum- little lonely. fancies the idea of meeting But the big challenge remains. THE The men become part of the ¥¥¥¥-U-4!-¥-F-I--¥-V-¥-I-¥-IQ stances — could be at any naval port at other girls similarly placed. reads about DOOR. R.A.N, while serving. but do any time. and though a paragraph in the this or that naval wives‘ meeting, and A “ Roll up. roll up " call to all and not lose their identity as mem- GRANT GOES " " bers of \';ivy paper may be a shot in the arm decides to go along. sundry may well bring in a few estra ment- the R..\’. They are paid acting as ;t temporary stimulant. it might Having parked the children for a few bers. but .\'avy News suggests that the by the R.A.N. UP AGAIN well be worth digging a little deeper into hours and donned her latest accessories, sure to estend is only way membership by SHORE DRAFTS The Trustees of the the problem to see if there are lessons to she finds herself at TIIF. DOOR. invitation to them there. Beyond personal get R.N. sailors. like those of the Royal Naval and Royal be learned for all these organizations is the murmur of conversation and clatter plenty of equal age group. and intelligent " " R.A.N.. are available to be Marines Dependnnts‘ Fund - The sery invitation Come to coffee of clips. activities. posted anywhere as required. have agreed that n lurther sends many wives reaching for their car Assuming she is brave enough to make If the aim is to get in the really lonely though assistance with shore Increase can he made in keys with an urgent and inescapable the land many are notl she walks ones — the Flrls — have In be entry sh)‘ they drafts is In the current the sire of the in the opposite direction. but in to find the usual roomful of found. invited tif and given. grant pay- appointment resolutely possible broughtl. batch. for instance. the Naval able. II is difficult to see any alternative. So long clusters. all in animated chat like broods never left alone during lltnsc first difficult Board has promised three .—\s from March 2|. as II is just a start. of long-lost sisters at a reunion. meetings. months before any sailor is I969, therefore. the grant Many“ naval wives‘ meetings begin What do you do’? Walk up to a bunch Getting names should not be too diffi- " (some of course has been Increased to (NH. through drive and inspiration at high level. and announce. I'm Sallyartn. I'm new," cult. and two or three guests per meeting posted away will not be in any case). or among themselves. but they suffer To start with. Sallyann is probably taken should help to promote an expanding the conditions Ititiiiiiiiiiii-kiiki **i***ii**#**'kifiiiifittttiitiiitttt rather more quickly and more often from a aback to find that everybody’ seems to be membership. Concerning IMPROVED ‘. .and here’s . Penny’ SINGAPORE’S RECORD RULES FOR OVERSEAS A record total of 23.l20 Singapore dollars was distri- CHARITY HELP buted in I968 to 30 local Improvement is intro- -vice l"l'>r‘\n being ,, organizations by the . duced in the rules for family Singap- for the blind children. by 36 naval wives. who look ore Naval Base I‘ passages for those who are sent Charity At the Johore Cheshire Home. after handicapped children and overseas for less than a full tour Chest. The was col- teams of naval wives undertake assist in the physiotherapy of Local Foreign Service (A). lected throughoutmoneyasl year at physiotherapy and occupational department. and similar work is events and At present the naval rule: fund-raistnt! by therapy, while others take the undertaken by other wives at the tD.C.I.. R.N.. l£5ll66 l3) individual contributions from children out for weekly drives. Spasttc Horne. Johore Baltru, para under- and at allow such to have many ships and units of the Fise ladies teach the St Andrew’: Preparatory only people children of the Hans School for Deaf where family passages if they are Royal Navy. privileged children. Anderson Club to swim in the teach appointed or drafted overseas As well as cash donations. a they lip reading. writing for at least I2 months and there number of local charities have Admiralty House Pool and and arithmetic. and the Naval In addition the President. is a prospect of at least nine been given direct assistance. supervise outings. Base Red Cross visits the Vice-President. Secre- months of family unity. mainly by naval wives. Group Honorary wives have Old Men's Home in Singapore. tary and Treasurer of the Girl In the conditions will Thirty-six regul- future. talten of Guide com- taking extra food and comforts. Guides Association (North Disi- be nine months of arly charge family unity panies and Brownie packs at the The Jubilee Children‘: Home. sion Local Association) are all only, and in exceptional circum- Princess Elizabeth School for Johore Bahru. is regularly visited wis es of naval personnel. stances at the discretion ol the the Blind. Johore Bahru. and Ministry of Defence this may be have also gisen typewritrng. reduced to six months. sewing and l'I'lt.I\lC instruction. In making this change. the looked after backward children's is with the rules KINGSLAND SCHOOL Navy lining up classes. read to children studying which has: been in force in the for and made 7l278 Army. and Royal Air Force for examinations. tape Hartley. Plymouth recordings of books and plays and some time. Bays Boarding Day HOW" IT AI’PLI$ Jtmiors to II '+
wh." H M ' 8' G "l"I"' Seniors to '0' Level. Academic and Practical. In the normal course of ' '"|"'°‘I P°'“'"°"‘"‘"I" events. officers and ratings will The aim is to provide SMALL CLASSES with D""' ‘T.’ 5‘ '".l“' still be going overseas for the New schools qualified and experienced stall’ so that boys can pro- Cook Cruse nu primary standard tour with the Jerry full option gress to G.C.E. ‘O’ Level in as many subjects as of this happy to no his tour- serving unaccompanied rnonth-old possible. For those with a disturbed education special for a period of I5 months. The dnughtor Penny I" ll" “'" "mm Wm‘ for Gibraltar remedial classes can be arranged. concession applies only where the length of the tour is curtailed 'l."7 I’ M‘ ‘II’ c"°" Full Sports Facilitiesand Heated Swimming Pool. from the outset for Service Th.’ cm“. "°'" 8'"d'°'d A primary school with 13 classrooms for 360 children of Old Stow- Prospectus from Secretary. leasons. Road. Newton. British servicemen has been built in Gibraltar in just over sis flllfkfl Anyone Interested in the new (Suffolk). months by the Ministry of Public Building and Works. "“”"’"°I"’°"°“°"" rules should watch for a D.C.l. It was opened on April .10 by now being issued. Admiral Sir Frank Twiss. the In order to esclude as much Second Sea lord. as the first of’ as possible of the rather drab COLLYEB SMITH 8: Co. Ltd. two new schools primary being industrial environment within INCORPORATED LIFE ASSURANCE BROKERS provided on "The Rock" by the which the school is sited. it has Slinistry of Defence. been planned around landscaped INCORPORATEDINSURANCE RROKERS They will be administered in courtyards ovfflmtked I“) the MORTGAGE RRORERS BRITISH SEAMEN'S Gibraltar by the Royal .\-‘as-y on classroom windows. behalf of the Service Children's (Members of Sonnets Ineurauce lrolon Auoeubonl BOYS‘ HOME Education Authority, who have TELEPHONE I3 tincll 2I9 WEST STREET Ifirlxhnm, Devon) overall responsibility for the FAREHAM 2211/2212/2213 FAREHAM_ HANTS education of the 700 children of WRENS HAVE t:ou.ttttnn. Anutut stir nun: ttttruns, Lu. tun. tut; Service families in Gibraltar. surtntnttnotttt. urtnl \v.t:. unlit. ILI.tut BIRTH The school will also provide DAY TO All for the small number of Gibral- CELEBRATE classes of life and EndowmentAssurances. provides a home for tarian children of the Anglican Motor and all Insurances. Building sailors’ sons whilst faith. General .\lrs_ Bell. of l2-l, Durley Society and Endotivrrtent at school or a (‘OST £135.00! Avenue. Cowplain. Portsmouth. Mortgages, Building home whilst temporary To be known as the New writes that "the flourishing Investments and Unit Tmst/life parents are abroad. Camp School. the new building Waterlooville branch of the maintenance fees has cost £l."5.0fXl. and comprises Association of Wrens celebrates Assurance arranged according to family four two-storey teaching blocks its first birthday in June." circumstances linked to SI central muIti~purpose The letter adds: "Whether you hall. the roof of which is are a busy mum. engrossed in a All prolonal advice and services are SUPPORTED BY extended to provide covered new career. or still in the Ser- VOLUNTARY play areas. vice. you will have an interesting CONTRIBUTIONS The decision to go ahead with and enjoyable esening~ at our the project on the new camp site monthly meetings. During the FREE OF CHARGE Vacancies was finalized only a year ago. last liar there has been a wide Boys aged 7 - 14 and the short construction period variety of speakers on subjects that this left made it essential to ranging from lingerie to law. Opinionin any h: use a system building form of Over coffee old messmates are All. receive the attention lttll. Ittlflllr construction. enabling building greeted. and chat about the enquiries personal IOCI lltlllst. Inlll-Ml work to be in about ‘good old days‘ quickly‘ leads to completed of a sis months, new friendships." principal l0 NAVY NEWS JUNE I269. - BODYGUARDS Royal Navy's aircraft No. 17 VAVAVAVAVAVAVAVAVAVAVAVAYAVAVAVAVAVAVAVAVAYAVAVAVAVAVAVAVAVAVAVAVAVAVAVAVAVAVAVAVAVAV IVIAID OF ALL VVORK Flycatcher take-off thrills Standard first line fighter of the Fleet Air Arm from 1923 to I934 was the Fairey Flycatcher. which replaced Nieupon Nightiairs and Par- nall Plovers. This rugged little bipl:inemade an enduring impression on all who flew it and the many who witnessed its superb aerobatic displays with acconipanying delightful full-throttleroar. The flycatcher was a " maid of all work " and operated from I platforms rigged on gun turrets. q ’ The by catapult launch from cruisers ‘. - '-*6 L . Rotheeay retlnge who acted as bodyguard: lo the Brltleh and and front all the ~ Cornmtutoner during the Angulllan eftelr: CPO Stuart Bowen battleships --.e.:'.-..’.a--:..-.~.l_.1 ‘LR: carriers of its (left) and AB Thornee both or whom are elx-lootere. era. Boyd. l
NAVY NE\iVS JUNE I969 Raising cash
Beard half a Crown :1 snip. moustache 5s. a side that was the price a asked by CA Paddy Mooney in his efforts to °sI1ip" raise funds for rt chil- dren's homc. had a magnificent beard for go with the raror and raised another lor mans sears the (‘POs' many years. decided to sell it. i‘ "‘<‘\ -It R\ .\:r \t.ttion At 2s. (ad. a snip of the scissors "last his mous- (‘uldrose has desotcd efforts to nt the ball it was quite a sacrif- The ditch." the United ice. but raised £8, tache. cost 5s. a side and was supporting Rosa! taken of! the retired hers-ices Home for Children at l.ater P0 \loone) decided by recently Cortiw all. that his pride would not allow- mess president CPO Douglas Newqtiay. Rowles and PO Wren Carol when the chief petty officers him to wear the tattered remains held their Faster end-of-term so he offered the rest at Is. hd. a Keeling. ball the entrance tee was a piece of silver or an Faster egg for the children's home and as 51 result two hoses of eggs and about £1‘ were raised. at To add to the fund raising ) the ball. (‘A .\tooney. who has b The teat etraer: PO Wren Carol Keeling enloye Se. Irorth of rnouetache removing aa CA Mooney etolcalty contemplates a halrleee tuture. THE -‘NEWS’ DIARY NAAFIman in one ship Leaving H..\l.S. Diana after I2 years almost conti- testimonials and reeornrnend.i- nuous in her is N.-\AFl tions for his sersicc to the ship .\lr. Emmanuel 12_y'ears and her company. lllllNli Tllll’ manager Fiteni. Attectioriateii. known as ".\t" Mr. Fiteni Joined the Diana in Designed by Mr. Fiteni. these by all. Mr. Fiteni has played PROVED A the NAAFI olo for the team. I957 and. but for a period of ser- tiles incorporate water ship's and to hzise 4 iii:c in H.M.S. Daring while the symbol on a blue. red light He eases the Diana minor and afterwards \VlNNEll Diana was being modernized. grey background. operation his time in the Diana on lease before :i Two happy rettnga trot-is has sers ed in her es er since. During goes taking up Fiteni has receised new with .\.-\.-\Fl. the H.Iit.S. Gangee Train- .\lr. Fiteni. who comes from Mr. many appointment ing squadron. pictured at Malta. joined NAAFI In l946 Lucerne during the squad- and first serscd in il..\t.S. ron'I recent highly euc- Virago. Other ships in which he LIFE ASSURANGE GUIDE visit to Beale and include l{..\l.S. ceeetul has served from on roquoot other porte on the Rhine. Glory and H..\l.S. L'rani;i. SCHOOL FEES LOAN PLAfu'_ EOUil'Y LINKED POLtCi£S l.\I PRO\'E.\IENTS Comrnarsdor W. T. Blunt. R.N. lRoId.l ements Soociaiist Life insurance Broker Among many impros . which hasc been made during 20 Manor Way, Hnytlng Inland (Tot. 2930) his career are the N.-\.J\Fl sym- bol tiles which grace the decli of rn.tn_s' ;I ship's canteen. "G l 9 Star and the gift that says it all.... the sub. ....red roses Film atar Gregory Peclt. at Cape Kennedy to iriaite a film about the reacue ot rnerooned aatronaute. the Z021 lie 1“ renewed memories of his gift role an the aubrnarine cap- tain tn Neiril Shute'a "On and for all The Beach" when he viaited the Brltteh Polaria special occasions eubrnarlne H.Iit.s. I‘-tepuiae. The Repuiee tea: at Cape Kennedy for practice \ tiring other rnieeilee. A Gift Box In the picture Mr. Peck la of choice. seen. with hie wlte Vero- lresh'i-' cut, perfectly packed nique. tallitng to car. Tony Whetetone, captain ot the 14//1661 Roses starboard crew oi the tcroft Repulae. direct from the nursery to any address in Great ‘IDEAL’ FOR Britain. to arrive for the SPOT :lIMMY day you Specify. GIFT BOXES e LOVITA ROSES exquisite new crimson £2.21] €3.10 55.5.0 TO SEE OTHER ROSES £i.10.0. £3.0.0. £5.0.D. All carriage paid. The number of blooms lent varies according to time or year_ "NAVY More btooms are sent for the same price when flowers are plQntrfu|_ ORDER NOW for immediate or future delivery NEWS’ oeeoeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeooeeeeagoeeoooaogogggg |.'A‘.'V N WHEATCROFT ROSES LTD JUNE 6'3 On the table in front of Ruddington. Nottingham Scots singer and comedian h‘lGl16NE Jimmy Logan is a newspaper Please send to -Q which should. no doubt. be Addteel nameless. But as false modesty nes-er got ans body anywhere. let us To arrive on qtiiciils add that it is a recent edition of 5-‘ass News GIFT BOX or LUVITA ROSES t2.2.3t3.3.E£5.5.S .\tr. Logan was visiting the Royal Navy and Royal Marines GIFT Box or OTHER noses f1.iU.:£3.0.:£5.U.:l stand at the Fdinburgh Ideal Home 'FIhlf‘lll(|Tl. which he Senders Name opened. This stand consisted of two Address
"homes" — one is senior rates‘ messdeck on a Polaris submarine and the other a .\larine Royal Amount enclosed Choquo.P.0. E 5, d carriage Djid, camp in the jungle. .\tr. Logan is seen here with Do not lorget to enelosti your Greetings Card or message the stand stafl and shaking hands for us to include in the boy, with A8 Robert Aver) from It 51 5. Dolphin. .s',svs' .s'r~:ws iu:~iiT'ii‘ie.«‘i Far north _\':|\'_\' .\'t-\\'.s' I|'IIl(tIt expedition w wtllslh-'sH\ |t.u: \iuJ thrucis l’s-ris.-i-..-..'..'1 for three tel P.-iiu.—..-.-ii .‘.‘1‘t it .- ':vsui
The Navy men- missing A joint-Services espedition of ten men from the three weapon fighting Services, and two cis-ilian scientists. are spend- \\'itli two nasal rcyieyss in ing IR weeks in one of the .is iiiaiiy months. anyone world's least-lsnow'n who still hclicses regions. they are The party left R.A.I-. l.yne- of war will hase preciirsors hrtm on April 28 for Peary land strong grounds for ansiety. on the tip of Greenland. ahase lhey may. howeycr, be con. the polar ice pack and the most soleil hy the generally-held northerly territory of the globe “cliitf that the .\:\T() llt:r.‘t The espedition aims to fill some of the in scientific _c-atliering last riioiith was a gaps knowledge of this remote area. tlciiionstr.ition of a defeiisise and one task will be to fis the force without in par.il|cl true position of (‘ape .\lorris modern times. Jessup. I-or 20 years a do/en riiari- tiiiii: nations hase banded ON I-‘OOT together. playirig an impor- Regions only -3(1) miles front r.int p.irt in keeping the the North Pole will be esplored peace. and fess spectators In early .\la_s the team made it reiii.iinciI iitiimpresscd as the '.‘.“(lmile journey by sledge. and Queen in the Royal Yacht afterwards started to trzisel. on Ilrit.iniii.i nioscd along the foot. up to LII‘) miles. lines of warships, “With the team led by .\Iajor Vol all the Iiries of naval John Peacock. R.I?..\i.F,.. are iiiight. howeser. could mask three members of the Royal Nasy — CPO Ian Cos. Lieut. the coiicirrn felt in the Royal Anthony Dalton and l.ieut \.is_s at the ahsence of Hugh Stay. stirface-to—stirface missiles. The sersicemen are gising up There wasn't one among all " No. sir. They're getting into training for the next! NATO Ihlp visltt" a month's pay to help towards the .‘\'.-\T() ships. nor will the £9.01] needed for the espe- there he any in eyidence dition. when the Qiieeri resiews the Western Meet in Torhay SHIPS VISIT nest rnoiith. If NATO is to "rnarls" BELGIUM Riissian nasal strength in the To (‘onimander-in-Chief, \i\'estern \tediterr;inean. it is difiictilt I-leet. Admiral Sir John Bush. to Switzerland—by see liow this can he flew his flag in the guided missile accomplislied without The ll..\t.S. (‘ranges .-\n c\h;iustcd hut scr_s- gratc. destroyer ll,\t.S. Kent when he fiil ss eaporis comparable with Training Squadron. compris- squadron slipped at (171!) on paid .1 short official sisit to Bel- (iood the Styx missile. the effec- ing the inshore niinesweepers Friday in I‘fllll.II'1Il)' sunny gium at the end of April. tiseness of which has been Flintham and Dittisham. weather for the first leg of the The Kent was berthed at Ant- return trip to K_.i[sn.h¢. ah": werp from April 29-May .1. while so amply demonstrated. returned to Shotley after a The Type 82 destroyer. the (it'rIT..II't RI\c|' ,\I|l||;”)' the accompanying frigate. highly'-successful three Engineer Force —- the Huss- lI..\l.S. _ Warship Duncan. hy now launched. is to be fitted proceeded weeks at [taste in Switzer- pionecrs — receiyed the squad- canal to Brussels. with Seadart niissiles. said to land — beliescd to be the ashore, and eschanges of gifts. were thoiisarids of cheering ron at their headqiiatters for thc After calling on the Burgomas— hase surface-to-surface first yisit by’ seagoing war- A ships‘ soccer team went Swiss, with tclesision cameras night. ter of Antwerlts Admiral Bush commentators capability. and claims are shi s to this inland resort. down I5—I aytainst the local and radio entry'- I-ZNTHIISIASM was receised in audience hy' the also made for the ' hi: British receised Ilasc. where. King of the Belgians at the helicopter warships Next the carried air-to-surface oserwhclming hospitality .it all Thence to Neiiwicd, where "Four days of unadulterated morning ships Royal Palace. Brussels. Later receised wonderful was the proceeded to the ancient city of weapon. but misgivings must the ships pleasure." summinti Hi" Admiral Bush called on the the Rhine ol the I)ittishar'n's commanding .\t.iinr. where the warmth of .\Iinister of remain tintil there is some- hospitality. through Defence. Lawrence Gorge, and past the famous ofiicer. I.tt\tI.~(lIr. Tony“ Hep- welcome and intense interest in to hit with. and not By’ thing just loreley Rock. worth the ships was unequalled any- RECEPTION tall. ithtitil, A of the entertain- After a brief stop at Rude- highlight where. was There was a reception on Phillips sheim, the squadron w.is greeted ment programme the ascent Similar enthusiasm greeted the \i\'iesb.iden- by the whole party of Mount ships at Cologne. where the board the Kent in honour of the Race warmly at Prince of and triumph the ports of call on the Rhine. Schierstein. Pilatus, 7,(IX) feet. by cable car squadron were honoured to Liege Princess Paola. and nest Admiral F.yerybody will join in the where the White Ensign had not At Karlsruhe. where the — perhaps the highest point in receise the British .-\mbass;idor. day been seen since the post-war the Europe eser "insaded" by .i Sir Roger Jackling. and Lady Bush gase an ofticiztl luncheon delight felt at the triumph of \qU.!dtnt'i stayed through board. British industry and the Fleet British Rhine Flotilla. night of .\I;irch 27, the ofticers uniformed R.!\'. party, Jaclling. an ()tYicers and men were Tours of the The whole trip had been .i In his NATO capacity’. Admi- Air Arm in the Transatlantic and men were receised at the superb country- showered with imitations. and Town Hall. side, sisits to breweries, engine- remarkable success, creating an ral Bush is Allied Commander- Air Race. to in the in-Chief Channel. one of the almost — all found it impossible Buses were laid on to take ering works. etc. the time indelible impression on Interest in three Nata commanders. the Harrier sier- cope with the round of recep- sailors round the passed in a wh.rl of actisity. squadron. The interest shown in major and countryside. The command includes the tical take-ofl plane. mounting tions. tours. soccer matches. the officers heirig entertained to The local British community‘ the ships, and the line impres- the cisic sion to the Germans Channel and southern North Sea daily. was given a tremen- dinners arranged by supper at the Katscthol Hotel. entertained the sailors warmly. they gase authorities. and at a .ind Swiss, was out of treats. and Belgian naval oflieers doiis boost — and even more ‘the rotite to Strasbourg was newly‘-opened pith quite The sailed from called The l.ord the to the sire and slay‘ a prominent part in the sidelong glances from Royal squadron rather diflicult from the n;isig;i- Nelson. proportion on .\f.irch 22. arrising at couldn't a foot of the operation. work of the command. Navy ohseryers. Shotley’ tion point of stew, but. once .\'asy put wrong. expense Rotterdam the following morn- Basie stands .it 852 feet abuse The dash and stsill of the there. hospitality once again sea lesel. .ind this was the tits: Phantom aircraft. ing. enlisened the trip. ahly‘ sup- After taking on a pilot, the Between and Basin: R.N. sisit since the old Rhine the Strasbourg ported by Royal Air ships proceeded by way .ind oi the ships had to negotiate Squadron went there IS years force. has been reported as the Riser Waal to Fmmerich. seseral locks. which presented ago. — former he.id— rocketing I-L.-\.A. morale. .-\t Kreteld the )i..lf'It|)!\ with some elcellent The two commanding officers, Rhine thotigh ri'i;iny will declare quarters of the old British experience in ship handling. l.ieut-(‘dr Ilepworth and I.ieut.- that what has neser been Flotilla — the squadron was The arriyal at Basic .ii IN!) on (‘dr J. H. I). I3. Ugilsy, called down Can't greeted with wh.it came to be .\t.iri:h it will nes er be forgotten on the British Nasal Attache at go tip' the almost standard Berne. ('olone| J. I. (B. (‘ap.id- The I-Ieet Air Arm's peak procedure hy the sqiiadron's oflicers and for the whole trip. namely a lTll'f'I. use. and were presented to the of and is an strength spirit reception ts) scntilt cm; and Thronging the quay-side. which British Arnbassador. to all. inspiration military authorities. l‘nion Flags is right in the heart of the city. An estimated l(l,tlll Swiss people sisited the I:lll'tlI‘l.|lT| and I)itlish'.im during their short stay. and hundreds of I-Zaster eggs were presented to the young British sailors. So many people were ‘aboard. with so m.iny l-'..istcr eggs. that the ships’ drvaughts were per- manently I8 inches lower than normal
H.M. ehipe Fiintt-tern and Dittlehem at Basic. D Lucky 10th birthday ‘ tor Junior Seetnen Stewart. who wee presented with e gold fountain pen when he vlntted the Grand: Gel- Ierlee depertn-tent note in Strasbourg. The store tied |uet opened 1 Brit- leti turrilture section. The tiles with the pen in train Mme Enderie. e director or the store. ROYAL OCCASIONSNAVY NEWS JUNE I969 13 Queen reviews the e-_' NATO fleet The sunlit spectacle of the new liner Queen Elizabeth 2 hC.Idll'll.' through it .\'.—\TO armtida of_more th.in 60 uzirships u.is something to thrill even those with longest memories of p.isl i:ri:.it fleet fL'\lt.‘\\\tit Spithead. While the 20th anniscrsary Yacht dmsn the rcxicu iiI' N‘-\f() I‘I.I\.Jl furccs Royal passed Lines of on I-'rid.i). .\1.i} lli. may not ships. h.i»c been the hippest Spithend Sleek ere) uarshipa rode at anchor in the fresh breeze patheriniz of all time. it \.m the along- side xesscls not. perhaps. so meeting of hut Queens — Her l‘C.lUlIfUl. hut huill for .1 \l.iiest) resiessing the fleet from pur- lhe Roy.il Yacht Britannia and pose. and all symbolizing the her n.imes.ilie liner near strength and deterrnination of passing the NATO ;i|li.irice. on .i scheduled i~0).iL'r.' to .\'ess Yillh Fifteen ships of the Rl\)'.rl iV.I\)' [Nth pull. It iA.i\ .i mining moment its As Rritanni.i neared the the huge Iiner's ensign dipped in resiev. area the assembled ships of \.lltilC. to the .iccomp.iniment rikired out ;i 2|-gun salute. blasts on her siren There deep The Queen Liter sent .i mes- \i\.l\ .in e\ch.in5:e of greetings sage saying she had been greatly hclucitn the two Queens. IfI'lf1fC\\€dh) all she had seen of ofiicers, men and ships. " I and .-\ei:omp;inied by the Duke of husband have much and Princess Anne. my enjoyed [iiinhurgh this occasion and send Tt\IE|-\¢d 6| unique the Queen shim congnitulationu to all who h.i\e manned by H.000 men lrom I2 t.iLen dreucd part." n.tTll‘f'l'b Ships were On two osetall .intJ members of their uenings during resievu week the li\;lf§hlD\ were ¢t'f'n['l.|l'IIC\ lined the decks .is the Ill|lH"lII'I.lICd.
QUEEN MOTHER’S TOUR Queen Elizabeth the Queen Iaorhu (ton) Her itinerary included vtatte to Newton ehata with the Admiral Superintendent Porta- Abbot raeecourae to inaugurate new build- rnouth (Rear-Admiral A. M. Power) when she Inga, an agricultural college near Enter. a arrived at Porternouth on May 5 to ernbarii In Young Men'a Christian Aaaoelatlon youth the Royal Yacht Britannia to carry out centre at Torbay. the Dritannla Royal Naval engagements in the weal Country. College. Dartmouth. and the scltly Ielee.
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THEIR OWN MINI-BUS HM S. Mercury‘s remote situation poses problems when it comes to a " run ashore." Special bus routines have been worked out with a local company. and these go some way to meeting the ditticulty lor those who do not possess cars The acquisition. In 1968. oi a mini-bus trorn the Nullleld Trust has been at considerable benefit to the new entry divi- sion‘: recreational activities For those who stay on board. there is a wide range at amenities. including cinema shows (tilms changing every two days). television rooms. shootln (indoor .22 and out- door pstol ranges}. and the normal sporting activities. An open-alr swimming pool is available during the summer term. The Mercury Club. open to all junior rates over the age or 18. has bars. billiards tables.
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The Communications Branch is in the forefront of technological innovation '" me 90%| NEW. and H.M.S. Mercury embodies the branch spirit. both professionally and socially.
' Its NAVY NEWS JUNE 1969 "' ' FIRST SEA LORD'S AIR RACE TRIBUTE
“ The arrival of the last Royal Navy entry in the Daily Mail air race is owed to the ground back-up provided by both Services. the moment to say how much the whole Navy has admired and appre- "And a special word for the Nubian bouncing helpfully around at 19 ciated the efforts of the Phantom and Victor tanker team. Wes_t. A big hello, too. to the individual entries. Royal Navy and Royal "The magnificent men in their flying machines, Phantoms. victors and Marines and their supporters. Well done all, and congratulations and helicopters, have done magnificently,but they, and we, know how much is thanksto the Royal Air Force." Fly Navy stickers ‘Get me to the popular
Although the main focus of the R.N. entry in the Air time’ Race was natiirally centred Toweron on the Phantoms. there were other no less important links in the transport chain It ssas not by chance nor the shortest oserall time between house lpilot, l.ieut.-Cdr. Doug. flight. and Hhr. dmin. 2!-l9scc. designed to get the competi- by luck that the Royal .\Ias_s the two points. Borrowrnanl. 5hr. 30min. Z-Isec for the iinsponsored personal tor to the (i.P.(). Tower in sum the prllc for the‘ fastest .-\1! would depend on in~flight .\fay' 7. —— Hugh Drake (pilot, fimhL 5hr. record time. oscrall time in the refuelling, a manoeusie requiring l.ieut. Allan Ilicklingl. With months of .ind Daily The sailors put u sery pr.iise- planning a of skill and ‘air- l9min. lessee. \1.ii| Air Race. It resulted high degree times. l...\ ech'n Esans rehearsals behind them. the in mid-.-\l|.intic worthy from the manship two minutes more R.N. helicopter detachment \fL'.ll.f_\' desclopment It. -— l.ieut.-Cdr. Peter took less than lt ssas esentually calculated May of‘ nasal asiation. reaching Goddard l.ieiit.-Cdr. than the winners. his userall arrised at the British .-\ircr.ifl lh.it by crossing the major part tpilot. ll\ in the l’hantom. Brian Dasies). Shr. llmin. time being 8hr. 6min I5 Doss (‘orporation airfield. Wisley peak of the ocean at a high subsonic of 22sec. took 8hr. I7min. (Surrey). on May 2. l-ifIy~Fise years training,' speed and retainin a constant The detachment consisted of and perfecting breeding pro- flight lesel, only I ree in-flight Tao other n.|\;tl entrants were two Wesses HU Mk 5 helicopt- iliiced the entries. would be PROLOGCE winning refuellirigs required. [.8 Stessart Dsws. of South- ers from 707 Squadron at Cul- the reason for the race visas to The decision to enter prosed ampton, and I. .\fech'n Howard What are the by-products of drose. and one from Lee- celebrate the 50th annisersary of to be fully justified. esoliing the I-Zsans. of Street (Somerset). the race’? on-Solenl. all modded for suitably the frst non-stop flight across most glowing compliments whose names were picked out of with larger than usual white and sision and of ads enture. Goodwill — Better under- the .‘\ll.IfIIIL' by .-\lcock spirit .i hat when II..\f.S. .\'ubian was yes. NAVY lelterin on the side. was most that of other ltroisn in WI‘). by promoting It noticeable asked to prosidc two competi- standing people's prob- In charge o the detachment lems — gained .Il't\.l organizing .i race between many’ of the personalities tors. yes. I-isperience was Lieut.-Cdr. Peter Daniels. the cities of lstrtdon and New insolsed had a "soft spot" for in an unusual but entirely practi- AEO from FONAC's staff at for — "sills. the Royal Nay y, and there were These two were competing cal training exercise yes. Pub- Lee-on-Solent, and officer ilc In June 1968, ofiicers at the few vsho did not "Good the Aer Lingus prize for a flight — but the greatest of say licity yes. flying was Lieut. John Dunes Royal Nasal .‘\lf Station. Yeo- luck. make sure you win." sia Shannon Airport. all — morale in the Royal Nasy from the VIP helicopter flight at \|ll|‘l'I, began to study the possi- The \htI"It'Icts in this section and in particular the Fleet Air Lee. bility of entering a Phantom air- THE RECORDS completed the trip from London Arm has been raised to Ll lesel s'l'.ifl of R9: Squadron, FICCI All’ In Nctilr York In Rhf. 4min. pcfhup‘ ungqugllgd uncc SL'PP0llTIN(3 TEAM -\t.'Tt. the aim being to shoot for Md)‘ 4- — l—'\‘-‘UL P-ml W-'l"'* ltl-fiftsec. by the scheduled T,.r,.nm_ There were also two 707 Squadron pilots and a full sup- porting team of fise airerewmen. I5 maintenance men. and one driser drawn from Culdrose and l.ee-on-Solent. Tsso days later the Phantom sersicing crew of AAI K. Ahnett plus four arrived from Yemilton. and the detachment ssas complete. Right from the word go, rela- tions between the Nasy and the British Aircraft Corporation were excellent. and the RN. sisitors were all sery impressed by the courtesy and co-operation extended by the Corporation from Vice-Chairman Sir Geof- frey Tuttle. dow nviards. These relations continued throughout the period of the race. and gase the detachment a strain-tree atrnnsgihcre in which to press on with the job in hand. 05 THE “AP 17.. Q_p_o, 'fgyy.p |n Lonaon, The Air Race performance put scene of frontlc oetlvlty durlng "'0 -V-H)‘ FIRM On the man. and the race. FLY NAVY stickers were at a premium. eserybody wanted them and they appeared in shops, garages, and pubs all os er Lon: Llno-up of “W P'*"‘“°"" the place. as well as on nearly- ,. A room. esery wheeled sehicle at - wisley.
We watch the RIIIIIIHI Diagonal SERGE SUITS M... m_,s...cy__u;. SHIPS AND THEIR ‘ SHADOWS' launching a scent mlullo during siiorli-up In the H £1 0-1 0-0 Morey Firth. Io Ihodoivod only by the Soviet Intelligence READY TO \r't.'E»\Fl — 34-42 Chest Ihlp Flopltor (tn the die- toned). AdmfroltySpoclfloatlon Wclghto Meanwhile. the Royal Navy ltoope u couoleu watch on the oetlvltlol of £1 4/1 4/- to Wear Ready Ruuluri Ivorehlpe round £17/‘I 7/’ “node to Monjurg the British con! and In the
Mediterranean —- when NLN. OFFICERS H.M.S. Bulwark recently R.N. 8: tools clone-range pictures OUTFITS of a Soviet miulto du- UNIFORM troyor. her docks bristling Aldo with torpedo tubes. radar CADET UNIFORMS and guided rnlullo control SEA equipment. at highly compctltlvo prion IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII ‘
TIES & BLAZER BADGES Order for new mod. to any dollnn nuclear sub. The order for an eighth Royal Nay y nuclear fleet submarine has been placed with Vickers. GREENBURGH BROS. LTD. Barrow-in-Furness. The sessel will be the second 81/82 O.U EEN STREET. of the new class of high perfor- mance submarines, the first of P O R TSNI O U TH which was ordered in Nosem- her. I967. again from Vicliers. at Tel. Portsmouth 2633! 3'43’?!-‘/7135 31 ~3V<9’ Pans an estimated cost of £25 million to £30 million. ll:
An exhibition was held in lI..\I.S. Dolphin. the home of the Submarine r» Service. to display port- raits of the 14 officers and " men of the service who
' wRecru NAVYitNEWS JUNE(86)I969" is a spellbinder Into the headquarters of T \I;icclesfield branch walked
cs-Sl’(‘i — now Shipmate — W H iienshass. "floss do I join the association'‘'' he asked After being asked if he was es»Ros.il \'.is_s. he was inslled to fill in the .ipplication form He llltl this. put it down on the bar with his money. then said. "(iood—rnortiing. chaps." and walked out Reading his applicaiiiin form set off a bun of talk. And no wonder’ Dale of joining Royal
Nasy — lllll Nledals — Africa \ledal with Sornaliland Hal’. W03. lsirst World War medals Date of discharge from Nasy. |s.i:‘l “ So began the M'.iccles- field brani.'h‘s connection with the most actiye Rfs—)l'Zlf-uld we hase eser met." says Shipmate G l Hrown I-iVJt)\'lN(i IT Members hase sat spellbound listening to stories of the "Mad \ful|.ih " affair. the building of the Panaina Canal. and of sosages in the Pacific. long before the first World War ’s'hipni.tte Brown says that \hipm-ate Ilenshaw told him. the best thing he had escr done was joining \l.icclesfield branch. and he was really enjoying being in the Company of es-sailors. Incidentally. Shipmate Hen- shaw had his enrolment money -refunde-l and spent it hasing his metfals smarterted tip for use slitting the forfhcoritlng branch sliinilanl tll.'tlIs'.ilionCeremony 5. Africa visit \feiiibers of Fast London i‘soiiih Aliic.it branch enter- i.iineil members of the senior ratings‘ mess of if \f '5 Alltura when the ship sisited the port l)tiririy; the frig.ite's sis-day stay outings were arranged and seseral I3.ist loiidon shipmatcs gase parties at their homes The senior ratings held a mess dinner ashore to \\ hich represen- t.itisc niciiibcis of the l'*t.if'Ic‘h were iiisiied. and there was also HE'S OFF TO LOSSIE
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NAVY NEWS JUNE l969— ~ 20 How it all began Naval guns answered Boers at Ladysmith
The limbering-up oi the field gun crews tor the Royal Tournament at Earls Court between July 9 and 26. started at the be inning oi March, and training at Devonport. Lee-on-So ent. and Portsmouth, is now in full swing. At the moment the teams are the Boers closed ‘in. did mag- holding their cards close to niticent work. their chests. but there is no They answered the big guns doubt that the competition in or the Boers and contributed London will be as keen as to the besieged holding out tor to ever, providing the highlight. 119 days while tour attempts for most people. oi the whole relieve the town were made by tournament. General Butler and his ZQCXXJ Last year the Air Command men. pushing through Natal swept the board. winning the lrom Durban. inter-Command. the Fastest Time and the Aggregate Time THROUGH LONDON trophies. The relieving iorce also con- Although the field gun com- tained a number oi naval guns. petition was started in 1907 and their 12-pounders were and is now in its 51st year. its thrust over the dltticult terrain. origin really lies in actual symbolized by the walls and events in the Boer War. chasm at Earls Court today. After the war seamen trornl BEST SUPPORT H.M.S. Powerful, the 1895 Determined that the Royal cruiser, brought a gun into the Navy should participate and arena at the Agricultural Hall, feeling that the best support to lslington. lor the 190‘) Royal'_ the soldiers would be naval Tournament. and ran it back guns, Captain Percy Scott through London to Waterloo landed 4.7 inch and 6 inch station. guns irom the cruisers. LIOUL-COT. T. R. W. Mundy. He personally designed car- the Field Gun Battery Com-' riages tor the guns when mander. H.M.S. Excellent. landed trom their mountings. Portsmouth. would be pleased The Naval Brigade was 750 to hear irom any surviving strong and two 4.7 inch guns, veterans of that tar-ott war, or which were rushed into Ladys- from any reader who knows of mith on the last train beiore someone of the Naval Brigade.
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One of the. liveliest " with it " comedies of recent years. " Here We Go Round the Mulberry Bush," is included in the latest releases to the Fleet by the Royal Naval Film Corporation. Z ' ta ta N.-\\"Y NEWS JUNE I969 EXETER EPIC R Commutation of ratings’ pensions
It was announced in Parliiintent on May 7. I969. that ‘TYPICALOFTHE improved rules for the coinrntitation of the pension pay- able to naval ratings had been agreed. These rules apply to ratings who go to pension on or after .-\pril I. I969. 'l he new rtiles and the iinprosements they make c.m best be NAVY SPIRIT’ ('\[ll.lII'lCtJ by comparing them with the old rules There are two types of corriniutation — within si\ rrionths of discharge and subsequently. To the of nictt could iiiajority Japanese fighting nothing Fnmntutxitimi within .si\ months id be more dislioiiotirable than to siirrendcr. discharge lhe “loss of lace" which fol- l'nder the old rules. a pensioner could apply. within sis ot the cruiser. and .\lr. Johns‘s .~'-sed capture accounts in great months or discharge. to coinniiiie sutticient pension to realile tip esentiial capture "t'.I\ll1C tor the brutality irieted to [(-00 to help him buy a house or furniture or a c.ir for business Then follows .i pl.iin unsat- mt to itien ol the allied forces use. prosided he was medically fit and retained a minimum pen. nished story — there is no sun. s‘~o were taken prisoner sion of H or II shillings per week ing for ettect — ot the "\o .\'iirrender." \\illiarn appalling The figure of Hill! has been increased to £l,(ll‘I. or 3‘ per hy conditions the 1 Johns and Robin \. esperienccd by cent of whtcheser is less There will now he no liiiiit;i— Kelly capttyes peitsion_ ht-urge ti. llarrup —— .\0s.I tells tion on how the money is used. though the riiedical esartiinatton In a foreword. :\dmiral Sir "ic story of \Ir Johns whit. as .: will continue The minimum pension to be retained has been lrank Twiss. now fiecond fsea ‘net ordiiaiice .lf'llfis€f. was |l"I([(,g\cd to 50 shillings per week .-i[‘lll|k'sl when H \l‘i l-"setei Based on present pay and pension scales. .l rating going to \_i\ sunk iii the Jaya ‘ea in pcnsion after 22 years‘ sersice will be able to raise the following
\l.iish I. l‘l-I: tas lrei: capital — lhe s:ory tells of the last NEW ON THE Ruling .~i-acetiitii: coinii-.issi.-n ol the .'\blc Seamari i scter and of the heroic fight at BOOKSHELF leading \e.iriian '-c llatlls‘ or the Riser Plate. Petty Otlicer .sIicti the.‘ (ital hpee had to hi.‘ -..i'itili.-it ttl December. WW Rli',.\il'l»§('T lord, and who was also cap- l serei's part in this gallant " ~ the tured. writes . spirit i..!:-in is best described in ghost on board a brand-new sub- (‘apt of the men who iiianned H \l '5 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS NAVY NEWS JUNE 1969
" '14 SA’ R .-\ TES BARBARA ll \4)\ pet nun! Pd HI] I(' AND \NORTH'S New Officer Ill.“ K! per uunl [\'TERT\l\- Flag \l[\T\. I1 \(T|0\§OI \lEl.'"\i.§: BUREAU all Pl|l Wtllll) .-Kdueni-en may (Good Companions] ruse u-pm-I AJJt\'\\¢J In I ha i-iurn her law this C4'I\|\f and postage In I-Lu. I956 In W. tutu --I M rnndt The Fleet duly: n Flotillas, but ‘ill ..i-uni n three ui-nts ‘:0 pilot you into 1 Ila-boar \Il\l\ll M IATI: In of Ilnpplneu or .|vlnnIagt' Wcstcrn Fleet will have a new Otficcr Hntilliis _ Hag Send S.A.l-'. for Brochure: IIERIILIIRY In ‘The uouuntu.All «nu ma aunt nun ‘ ‘“°’_“h°r- {"7 (“PL -I- E PUPC. Whnsc prumullon tn Scnd Copy and Monies tn: Barbara Worth‘: Burn: IRc9d.l rear-admiral to date July 7 has hcen announced is in sucgccd A "GOOD COKFANIDN" at P.O. On IIMIWII 20.000 Iitlouncoggun Adsenlsemenl QAIIIAOI Dlltnov can ha 307. Suthwid. Brighton tAlI°V&lOWNII‘lflflliA()I$IA Vice-Admiral A. .\I. Lewis. Dept. IIAAIIUIIT - OIIITITKTII} Navy News Oflk-e YOUR‘ Whtoh do YOU 99.1.17 Ell ‘GR ITIL South;-ich 3833) ('.'ipt. A. I7. C.-isucll. who l\ to he promuttd to rc;ir~;itlmiral Natal Barrulu Royal "()\IE: ('I\ II. .'\'E.|l\ IVE: on Jul) '.', is appointed Assistant Portsmouth (Tel. 26040) ('Ieri(nI (‘Inn Chief of Stall tl.ogtstlCs) on the skill of the DIPI 0“ \TI(' SEll\ ll'I*'.: RETIRIVGT Atluct ‘lung-\ nmt Suprcmc Allied Grade IO lI'|en'(al) Sm count" (In VOIUIOCINVI Avutngu Commander Europe. the VD HI’) Ilse. about 31"!) \e.irs old 2 bed. nice hth.'\s¢_ luunge, Jppfllfllrncfll to take ctfect in .‘\ number ol in PERSONAL large posts the Home II\lI'\fl rm. sm kit A 3nd rm Pt db];- Jul» (‘nil ‘service and about .i duzcn m glal Dimples r.id cent hut pts REMOVAB It has also been announced INC Ulplitmaltc \er\i.'e for men and \(II II IDEAI. (in: space Inenls ramp! Fa\_\ parking l'.\|lT.NIIR may be uomen with server In II \I I"nrcrs 8: STORAGE that Commodore A R. B Stur- ()u.nrtcr .-icrv: fruit. fl. I mle Iffl|\IClC\l with the HI A.\'l~'_ or H \I nsct\t:.)\ (‘nil \er\ii;e em!- \tg der is to bccornc the NATO Ill Rl'Al' lur ('hIchesti.'r»Hu‘ni\r main rd Du-rlk LNTI-2(JDl'( TIUNS In; on or alltf til h‘ \‘.ii.*.ii-mics C U m z: n d \th Dmiiins Rural not isulalril \I;un tn e r Gibraltar- AND \IAIRI\lU.N\' “Iv, dun‘! m.un|» in liindun with 4 COUNTRYWIDE Itl?‘|lt|.l num- \lcditcrr;ine;in .-\re;i in October. V: «K e low rates — —— (J.*vIl'I lllu hvu" “tilt. ft. 5! Andlcvsis Ru_.d_ Nr in \cotl.ind and sonic rriv\tn\-|_|] SERVICE (nnporl. H-ll'l!\ lii\hn\ "\under." \th Hundham.Chichesttt Mr: is In hc pmmiited to rear- and admirul tn i.I.itc July 7. Written €\.imin.ttii-n on ‘Jth \cpu-ni. Packing Shipping HI}. SUI TIIILRN IN REAL" .:rr.inges HOLIDAY Other Arfhsqlttncnls rnenth Anmiuogrd her IWN in.!-.adie .ntrnd.ittiivn\ liir and mar. lIlCn1.I\l1I]‘ ACCOMMOD TION VI. Lu \.iI.in tlnnet lnnd.-nt EC“ t.it I191. \l. I krrt. Prfudfftl Hai- ri.ipre All ages l'\ci)\nhett: — \.’l.‘_ age flat as (hid .-t rm *\:!.e-J \'.;.'. t.- trig- I-astetn \'ill.n Rd NH. illfi‘ l.it 33!. £W‘ hit 2‘ ur user , fsouth\c.i_ Ihnu Allied 1 ml I’ h.|""¢‘| and I in (' l'\'\1 on ‘senile m.uir-.urn entry) (L23 I'I()l.II).-\Y I-l..*\lI.IilS at Ptunlnltnn I \\l August 3-. ir.. sflsf l"\ i.-.¢ unk Dl R|‘.\. J.ir.im-se. Amen.an. ( "inn. ptu\f‘<‘\Is lit lI."“ and Fit!/\ cqiiipprd f.’i1!i'rr\ .i-‘E.-i.L.»r(i owct tin¢'nt.i| gt-s\d\ al d|\\|lul'|I [‘fI\C\. : SIl'Ifl\(i'l0Vsu.'st‘t: Inpl II II. |r--rt. \eaPui-k in \ui'V I .ite\t ‘ SOL'TlISEA l'0It1\\I0l'l1I run! Jun ii (ictm.in Ripple! Sis ednh d.I) ueck in general ‘sun. J. E. A\.iil.ihlc ;il| rniind L.\1:| P. I. lvie in \kI"|I"\"‘t, Capt. Pope Funds .\end for |.l¢l.;|l\ of [gn- n'ontri!'\uIivr\ pcnsiiin _\c.ir Telephone (apt. N-|.|. i\ \l.\() {T thief \u‘V tlfiiser vli t.i I in( P!\ dolen offer — l’teniicr_ 3.IttI_ I-|[_..;L I-"UR SlI()l-("I Icttings \\rite Io (‘itil Senire (‘omrni\u'nn. 1) sol ltl\\Irlu\_ nuL'Iit.\r\|oL'tu "‘l‘|llEI Ntrte-hr! II I run .I‘dr I’. \. J Insect ti.ii-it I inn Street. Hllflhltlfl Sntle Rah, lnndon. \\l\ 1\\_ 1.»: I.‘irr_\tIimt' iirppIi'«'ii’ (lu'[I( \\l\'l1|l\lIIl.LONDON ( 1;)! J. \ \. \I-Ital. lertnv ns 1 hiel st"‘l’\I'|\.l \¢'rte-viht! I .‘lf“‘lls'.'llIHl‘\ lorrn. Llullfi‘ §4|.<..|" by Inurlt, Sufi (‘Hurt on su‘! .-I I .v--i.in.Jer In I Hut -1 at \l Iullri N ;H~i.i‘.-~ .\()\'II’I0.\I'l I\ Inuk- II \()\II'I\NIII".III*'.. (‘losing d.ite th lu Writ: Int Heel N.ur-they J A-xust and in .---~-.i~.t _\ .\'o rc.stri;t:.vns_ ()vin LC)» -ma .i-..; for \\‘U' (In our register" Wt: an A rut ununc lnfl. N. H. Lent: A,-.i i- ....—--...n.: In-at.-I it I H \l tlruir. Kr:-re nu ulluni I.- out II'\ .1 Vet) .siiit.ihIc for hone)- spxsl-uni. \er'r-N-r .‘ \..‘us| I uni .n Ln- "’A"VJ .ind Ihlll help )iI.i, it's tub’ In In-1'-a ltalnnt and usits I dr It I l.n|-nu.\\nl|uln| ll‘I'l's~t' I Inn It. Is. I‘ \IitiIu-It M.‘-;. l..'. I \{I\ peruIn.il senise and highl\ enn- nmtms. Imli'.l.i)s. 341 an and ma ' .—..i ...-.-um: ..-i -~... .. Ol'TII'l':R IV ('lI.\R(§}: nurun.-nl lune .‘ in (ii:~tii.1 M Van! [Semis in ..-~ —, tidenlul As! noun‘ — \hn.'he-itct when husb.intl's ship is in \'--r‘¢‘tm'¢"\den! and Q-i¢rn'\ ll‘.-r-nu U.» \I.irri.i;c Iliiie.i.i_ 24, \lo\Ie\ Street. VIARIVIE SEITIOV Pflrl. etc. Spccl.tl otl-\'c.ist\n in Il.i s(!\( -i nu ..t ..._~i..-ii \I.in.hestet \lI ‘KY. 1 entul K-'I‘3 required M \t-\l \\\'l(lt‘\ffl'l- tdt ll \ l)'\ulIi lt.~:'e-.n r.i!cs IN’ '\'.i‘..i| personn:I d(..w|‘.(.1 >...n r.-.:. \ertc~—i \lI7\'I to .'.irnr't.iml ft(’\lI\ her :1 Am! in ..v-.‘-4 . .Ii'lkli.|."l'l|lIL‘\. :. - i -u: [VI -—.i OPEN DAY IN I IIIF. \I\illi.\|l}'.T \I0(lD\' “AR- est...‘-lil‘-ed l'.»!ict \I.irmc \c.ti.-n H‘ 1» . ‘LI ldv_ \I \hvv |l\‘J's£ Au einixise my .4 i-..- it‘-.er \h\ ii RINIQIV. l|I.'RI'l\l'. Ikrl .\. IIIL-L on lake \l.il.i\ni in r.irk iv! ('l'RI‘lS. 70 Iflwllng Cruse \nl.il"t IIi.:h rind. Iii. l‘\tl\'l\\ltaI HI ll‘!-I1 I -iii -1 an I I \\.-4.. nher..-i in kit'.-.;\t-vn- \up¢rintc"ilent -rvi BELFAST ---- "'iIIN’ I..'i II \s-[Ks Ilia‘ sii..u.t:\sl..l . .ir‘\|fl‘EEIllI‘ (’.i-\tt.i.t .‘—‘ t.i Vi |'?‘..\r\',l\\ in .inil CEElsIfl'll l‘..II€.IiI in the .Ni~tth Lkl Jr“: !;rst .''_u lf‘\l.|l'\f \.il,it\ imltiding . .-t_ ]'\.‘‘I «i. An \s.is t;iL1n.: .si1h -I n.itiiin ssidr .Iientelc '\.tii:‘.i- Open l).i_\ 1).:-rs:.is \i.'.liti.-ii .i.s.-iitiii; A lr-.'l'l u.-.-i ... PEMBROKE HOUSE .uiisls .unliden!i.il .it'..l dis.tret l'i.ll I-V IVE. If In»! L'’'( p|.icc in H \t N Hclfust, Hit- :.- €I|'N'ItCl"L'f in \g.|IC £l‘Jll| ll Ln. L-. iIct.iil\ iindct ."l.l|'l \k'\I'l on tc~.‘..c\t bfll p... hc.idqti.irtcrs of the l‘ort~n:otith rising to £22‘!!! plus l.|\ fret ltl(llI\II \\ \lI\lIll'\ \\Il;\’ In‘ .‘I U I!‘ II 0. I“ CRESTS .‘llU |\I0l rm \€hd Rcsene l)l\il\Int1. herthctt surplentenl ul £.‘.‘~I .1 \€.tt .IF‘1l lI\( \l’l I I) \I.‘\N.\’l.\'(i.ind Ships ll”, \lJ\IUKI “ED. Bl HEAL" — tr‘. ‘:4 n In no-g-an (UR ( I‘ VNAIKIR In just tner I'.‘ months l‘cm- till Whale Island. on June ’I‘ thv l|l'.\T||IZll III. New llond gr.thiit\ I"? .-I s.sl.its .ind an or u-.nivii at‘ in .Il>'.\‘\l'.R. .s..i in-.1 mun .utti..-run (l\C7\f.I\ Atlilitiun ivn \l‘fYl 49s;-p hruke House. ()\fnrd Rudd. 3‘th ;inni\crs.ir) of the I)-l).n H:reet_ \\ I, Ill-629 ‘N-H lidinlmtuh rent niklrr.-31.1 .4 .ii IC.I\l In I'I'h\nll‘.\ Ihis -r-.s.il...iHc nu.-k iv! rrlctcmr pp .iid of the Putts- iiti M7 “F E'Ai't\I\'l tiwtzt t.in..i pteii.-n i:u..u .-.,..in in ‘.(\!| Gillingham. Kciit. rtin l~_\ the landings. in ."e.-ins vu... .l tint.-i\ of reside.-t «cunt ship l'I.Il'!\lI".k‘ II.tit it»;-i\\i .\'.i\;il I — Ro_\;iI Hg-ncsolcnt Trust mouth (';tthcdr:il shire Ilia] 2-ill!‘ lhrminxlum lriini t'.iit.cs'. tinics tn the tcscnt I: l-..-.-. il--5.1. (‘omplcti-in Strrrl Outtit .i11.m.iri.e Itee ksv~tv"_tI (\| III\ — the llcicfi-rt! ‘Th Kent. lI.im p.is. t£.i_\ [hen fullu‘vA\ .i tnrnrte ensuc only home in the ciiunug. .-\ppc.il Fdiicqtitvn .illou.in;r\ |l'[..L.'-J 2“ \I.in.'hestet Ilol-Z.‘b2.l2|. \.Ixc\ di..'tion.tti_. nil’ ships’ n.imes »lii.h c\cIu~i\:-I) for €\-l’l'.l\.'ll mcn — .-\ sherry part). also In aid thu- \hIll’I h.iri.t fulnhllv ()u.ir1crs_ inqlinles the n.in'te ul cscrp i|.|l\ll|f‘ has iimttssed .t collcction of cathcdrzil. uill he held in Hit- I.(l\(3I\(} [OR I.l-.1‘T|>:ll£s‘? l.01'tt:l)‘ ings. .at mi-dent: rental (Benet- 1-l irnp--rt.in.v: vihuh has u:r.e.l in ' ships' crests. phntogr.iph~. .'iniI cruiser on June It L f|h.lr[‘\ Vorite; lI'lIlI'\lU\lIk‘I"I\. i-us hunit Iczne or ltf|'l'|tt't.1I pm- the N.i\.\ .\-»t uni) is the k,CIl\.llII'n .—\ri.' )o.i Ie.;\tr'i-_.: or miniitg Dexnn of the names 'I\Cfl. I"ut .ilsu the tIr:t.'ii|s iif the ships cungerm-d, A ten» tickcts tits! are sizil kins, Qiiecn Strcel. I lctet. mer-.t in lieu li-e.il lc.isc snen _\0‘.ll' .s.iitc.i.scs .ind boxes sl.ilt:\ and hticl et.iIIs. Including \A.A' which is ;i sutircr: iif In the ;i\.itlubIc from C';ithes.Ir;il Ilnmt‘ (.ir-.d:d.it:s miiiild tmm pride H!ll>‘.\l)I.\' H)l.K A.\S()('li\Tl()\. preferably \rl’\Is'r\ oi‘ the ships uhigh h.i\e .-\dinir.i|t_\ luring or residents ST Tl'tnm;1\'s Street. Poth- lhc ECII-ICC. livrqua) IC\l.ll"Il\h€d hate .1 Itniiuledpte in! Police burn: them l|Iu\lr.ilnI by Jt£i\t.i- .\I .irricd ()ii.irtcrs.".’ .' duties but must Ships l1;|\C been must cu. mouth The Lord \l.i_\nt vsill I’-' IN‘! ‘so.i.i| inttoduclii-n\. Iriend- h.ut had .ll tiuns shin-in_i: stein CJl\|nfl\ i-I "rit- least ish 'I hcn you need thi: and the House mm All Iimshutc lne units" .i.tiu- fT|.lfI.n€ Sailing \A.ir\hip\ 0p('f:lIl\€ prr:~cnt ship,'rn.iiri.i;e .iges \l:nl in dust lint n;-trier-..'c including .i tnisic ).i.kct. puhlixhtd 41 'l'.\\'I\',\.\'§l‘.R\ l('l‘. I“t;|\ ucll tner I00 crests (Includ- with the Il'lt|‘cfl.tl \\ _.i lire 41's Kim utlctcsl .it his Is krimledgc ul I'I.|\lflJlII'I'l. pilot- plus pins- Phimc lmrtsiniiuth (vi-W7 it NATO one). \luscum and the N;itiun.'iI \I.it- Luge ing photographs Al I'll} \I.I.I>'..\ \IAH|lI\(il‘I .ig:e .ind the 'V‘.iinter'.ir~.'c ul zind details time \lu~cum would like Hi‘ kllC\CI Engines Vihuiild .ils.i h.i\e (.il.il-‘.‘.ie -‘Ed Ill IHZAI . POI (.llII.|.. II [)|'.. ails..it.c,n-iilii[r1m1_ The residents, sum: of «hum nl‘Il.|\l In become ;i flimtii‘. ('0R\“AI.I.. I \l.il*lnhesl I9.“ s.-ur-d .irg.irusin,: and .idvmrii \v:.'nnd hand n.i.iti..tI l'\smli\ \enl on left the Senicc llilll-L'I~C€f'|llJl') museum. ;i whcmc \hhii.'I1 nation-aide. s'\‘nlIdFfIlI.Il ')Cl.l|I\ sent stmtise .ihiI:t\ ttquest H.515. VICTORY (SHIP) Jpn. thank all donuts and ms the ut’ the R.»-..' ssithinil t.i ('R()“\ \\ll l.I \\I R. HI, N.A.l.0. I-'LIfI'.T REI\‘IL:W per. l~.it-king pI.iin \e4I('d i.usct ivt~li,:.itiun Apph \(il'\l\_ \('K\ItII(l'. si-nnel uhfl '\l [)l\l\lUll. J \Iillh.inl. N.iuti..iI Hi-iikseller COM\'Il'.\vlOR.»\T1\'liCOVER Inn: helped NM) DON'T \l.\IUl\' l‘fI\'lC te.i.linp: Dr livrul.-rt. \ W fur (I).‘t-VV ‘\\ ( lI.\\ll‘IlRS I .I“|"IIn{.IIIttT1 5/Bd. inch. Iran l'rnd.itk's renowned \cI.ul- Iurm .iml further p.ir1tt'uI.irs I3”. I URI)SHII' l..-\NI pail III.‘-'I)('l_N’. 5 I 2: Uniovo Oflnr - Unulbd Stock: .--inp.ilit~iI-I_\ hi-ok ".\\ ()ll'.rt'\ Don’! \l.Iltl'l$ i-..ivnc. .i,;c. Niel ilt-t.iils " ‘s illustt.. lcl : til-4-«it I514. E‘ I). II \I H \lt.'l()R\' ISIIIPI lsni-is l \ E"I\C tn-Iiviir .-I qll.Il|ll\.'.IlIi|l‘1\ and etperiente HDIVIE TUNE II M l) XUlIlI00‘H1lHUIllAIRPORT - CNIITNDIIICII - HAIPSNIII Here is an opportunity for thosewithintelligence Ill TBIIIII THE and initiative. Qualifications.‘ Physically fit with good eyesight. EIIEIIIEEBS Ill‘ Men: 1935 and at least 5ft. Bin. lilli-M‘ill‘l:llnillel:ll‘llnil.'S Women: 19-35. single and at least 5ft. 4in. Write to: Tllllllllllllllll? Ohio!‘ Conotablo (Recruitment). DOPt- 3 ELECTRONIC British Transport Police. PO Box No. 25 Park Royal. London NW1!) CAREERS We would like to hear from prospective Instructors in the Electrical Instrument field who have already been instructing in the Fleet Air Arm or who feel that The electronic industry is a fast expanding one and you they have the potential to pursue such a career. may be wondering how to make the first steotowards an Applicants must be qualified in the dual trades so that Electronic Career We think that an appointment in our was they can instruct either aircraft maintenance Engin- Jacqueline Ti-st Department could be rust the sort of opening you ecrs or Apprenticeson basic electrical and instrument air.» for You would be concerned with a wide looking theory. and on the of of airborne principles operation and range equipment. communication and maintenance of aircraft electrical and instrument versed aids, radar, well navigation broadcasting equipment and systems. space. radio and line communications Among .140 walkers who attempted to cover the length of To a successful Test there are The Instructors will either work for the Engineer excellent Airways .\f;ill.'i from .\l;irf:i ridge in Delimairzi point in aid of Saw: the of to senior within the Corporations Engineering Apprentice School prospects promotion positions (BEAI (‘hililrcn l-‘iind ucrc .17 W.R.N.S. ratings, Test and in other areas of the BOAC) or will be employed at BEA Unit, Department expanding Training I-Tach walker had iii find l’ll\ or both of which are adiacentto London Marconi Company Airport. Salary her main \pnn~ur\ and the Wren- commencing£1,603 pa on a scale to There are many housing developments in Chelmsford running £2,123 had an :irJdcd challenge -— nut par Holiday air travel opportunities on which it is possible to obtain good mortgages are available. only In vizilli ;|\ far as pusslhlc 0H?!’ the 25-mile course. but attempting to heat ti time of five Apply to: hours for the first lfl miles. Marconi Assistant Personnel Officer This challenge had hccn sent (Engineoring)(NN) to Il..\l.9. Daunlleu nation it BEA Engineering Base. was discmcrcd that they vlcrc if you are in the electronic fittter category, then write for Hoathrow taking part in a similar cscnt luii Airpor1—London. ucr.-Ls l)alIl'1'llC\\ further information quoting reference hlvE‘60 to Hounslow, Middlesox. pfE\lt\llNllc. Mr M. J Sllcphf-rd. Staff Personnel OIIICCL Chelmsford accepted. \liIlIl'l}2 that Chicf Wren Gurdiin had taken c\;ict|i. Works. The Marconi Company Limited. Marconi House. fiic hours Chelmsford. Essex The miirning of the .\lalt;i racc priilicd dull \\llI‘l a full moth- '.'.r~:w¢-r of G E C ‘vldftcfilE'cc:ror-.ics Li.-nized uestcrlx pull: l"lU\-\lfl}.'.. which meant the walkers ucrr: hauling intn it all the was \\'n:n Jlicqtlcllnc Willhimwn. zi of the life now? Thinking quiet Wron Jacqueline willlarnaon dental surgcrji arttcndant from Kliwkpiirt. set the pace and |'I.i\\cd lhrvtlgh the ll!-milc Think checkpoint in four hours 20 mtfllllts Then she battled on. ht again. this time ulthillit shirts. in he thc first female to ciirnplclc the If you are leaving the service shortly and are apprehensive about the So how about it? It you like the prospects and you feel you've got ciiurxc and iiias niit far behind the first of the men. three \|;i|. future. you will find this very interesting We are looking for married men what it takes. let us know. All you have to do is fill in the and coupon rcsc students. vi. ith sociable personalitiesto become of send it to E. W. managers Charringlon pubs. Sandford. Senior Appointments Officer, 85 Moorgate. Tvscnt_\-eight ill the Wrens If you are a good mixer, with an even-tempered and tolerant nature. London. E.C.2. excelled thcrmclics hj. complet- managing one of our pubs will be just the thing for you. Previous mll ll'1C cnursc. Causing their experience isn't necessary. but you must be prepared for hard work and \POI"t\|Vf\ tn Inc more out of r\i\i:kct than they cxpcclcd Tiltlil a large measure of responsibility.You'll find the rewards are handsome slim collected was £|.‘n 2i._ 2d_ for an energetic Couple. and we can promise you a good salary and Chan-ington and Company Limited ST()('I\'I\(;I'fI) fI*II':T accommodation during your training. too. During this period. you and In aasriciotwnwith The news of Wren William- your wife will be invited to attend short residential courses at one of our Brian Worthington si-n'\ \llCIIC\\ vias CUn\C)Cd In centres to Public House training study Management more fully. H \I S Dauntlcu by a signal in Charrington very much regret that during the period of Residential scrsc. Vallltih said: "L'ndauntcd thus: Dauntlcss Training and Management Relief. they are unable to accommodate the hp Wren-.. vihu the children of successful We stglggcrcd thriilrph English candidates therefore hope that alternative I-"cm. Wren Williamsiin in stock- arrangements can be made by parents during this period of training. inpcd fccl. lincv. the time she Apart from your basic salary (which .'an be boosted to as much as had In hczil “Ihllc gnlcs lnshcd our little isle. sht «cl £2,500 p a for top managers). you will live rent and rate free and we will intrcpidlj. the style. and ltl miles farther pay all your household bills. There is also a generous pension scheme. Numb:-r iifchildrvn on, four hl'l]f\ 20 minutes had three to four weeks‘ paid holiday per year and as ‘the host‘ you will be gone " Prrviiiun in trnrle allowed entertainment expenses to help you build up goodwill with your rxporu-nre litany! The \l}:n;ll ended‘ "Twenty- fiie mllC\ regular customers. Tenanciesof Charrington houses are also availablefor had elapsed. hcfnrc lhI\ gallant Wren uiillapxcd. the a very small capital outlay, including a deposit on stock and 'Ill'lUlI’.‘Sand I.ir ‘~lL.lC of Ium rnriu rnrrrrstrd in Juint-ur ('hr:rnrin::nn tn run a pub the twinning llnc Ifive fitlings—you pay nothing for the goodwill Although you will be res- hnurs ten l'Y'llI'llllC\ was the l'."i-nae arr-ul mr an applicationliirrn. time) ponsible for meeting all the bills.the net prolit will be entirely yours Thin we hiipc soil will ilfllft.ac " uiin — but all for r:h;irlt_\ In their reply in scrsc. I).iun[- lcu said: "Our sturdy. \‘i:iit from hurdcr I.IT. \.‘nl"lc'€tlc\ dcfcgl and ~..i\~. hurrah " .'\'A\’Y NEWS JUN!-I I969 lIllllllllllllllllllllllIllllllllllllIIIIllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllIllIlllllllllIllIllllllllllllllIllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll Ii» NAVY NEWS JUNE I969 [E ClI.;l,C.-U. W BK ENCINEE INC AIRCRAFT I'iii-urine: in Giirernmenir I);';xirImc{rls in various parts of the t‘.‘UlHIlI|'/hr I".-elinirul std/_7' with q'i.ia1ifieu!i'ons in Jleelianiral. .‘.'.’n'rrii‘uIum! Civil I.'nt'l'nr'-‘fins’. and O.N.C. or equivalent. In Qualifications Experience: _ addition eandidates must have served an appropriate MAINTENANCE npprenticeshi and should normally have three years experience. 1 nine concessions for younger candidates and C. & those with experience in lI..\I. Forces.) N. (Electrical) LTD. Salary: Grade II (minimum age 25) £1.34? - £l.5 ENGINEERING Grade III £940 (:1! ll) - £I..‘.0ti [at 28 "THE For .-I l’I’LlC.-I"I-ION FORAIS all:/fur.l'ltr.‘r GREEN l!I_,lI)fII'IiIll(III II'RlTl'.' I0 A CAREER IN CIVIL AVIATION CIVIL SF.R\'lCIi CO.\I.\IISSIO.\' toosponr AND RESETTLEMENT IS HELPED 23 Saule Row. London. WIX ZAA BY POSSESSION OF RECOGNIZED or Tclcflllnni.‘0|-73-1 (i0l0 ext. 229 (after Due to the recent expansion or the Workshop Area PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS 5.30 pm. (ll T3-I ti-lo-l “Ans:il'one"Service) thefollowing vacancies exist: Please quote: S/625/69 SHEET METAL WORKERS ELECTRICAL FITTERS ABU DHABI DEFENCE FORCE — SEA WING BENCH FITTERS \',ic.in..‘ie\ e\~.st in the Sea Wing of .-\.hu Dhahi Defence Force lot the Iulliwiing pints: ELECTRONIC WIREMEN The of Licensed Aircraft Commanding Officers IN.) [or 56 foot patrol craft. Society Commanding Officer ll.T.l for 40 foot patrol craft. First lieutenant lSr'lT.Ifor 56 foot patrol craft. PAINTERS Engineers and Technologists Assistant Staff Officer Operations llT.). (SPRAYSHOP 3. SHIPWORK) Secretary lLT.). can provide facilities SALARIES AND ALLOINANCES Oilonthlyl RANK SINGLE MARRIED E.V.T. COURSES CAN BE ARRANGED 0 Fullest information on the Air Sub. Lt. 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Company pension Furrher DI.'l&llS.' of Secretary I. SECRETARYGENERAL, S.L.A.E.T. l,~;v.'imnri iliniildd,",'!ll1 _i:i'i'i'ri_cfull details of their Apply in writing or phone i"'ii'i'ui'i-riul i‘.:ri'i'r. Io.‘ Grey Tiles, Kingston Hill CIIARLES KENDALL 8; PARTNERS LIMITED. GOSPORT 87.392 7. AI.IiI-‘RT COURT. LONDON. S.W.7 Kingston-upon-Thames ARE YOU LEAVING THE NAW AND LOOKING FOR A What a problem - but REWARDING AND we solved it WORTHWHILE CAREER ? Are you too faced with leaving Naval Married Quarters? We are a young and rapidly expanding company who are looking for the right people to sell our products to the Building Industry. ii. 1. (DANNY) ARCIIER. I-‘.1. M.E.l C. R. CTOPSYI TURKEY. Ea. M.F.I Il.M.S. LEOPARD ILVLS.TRIUMPH .0 Being a rapidly expanding company the prospects of We can accommodate further Naval Rates in civilian promotion are excellent for those with drive and permanent employment in our Blctchlcy Factory in Buckinghamshirc with: initiative, we find that many ex-Servicemen have these qualities. MODERN HOUSING ACCOMMODATION You will lead a busy interesting life after receiving training (which incidentally is given at all stages FOR YOUR FAMILY up to and including management levels). T_ipi'cal mcanriet this rnrmrh include: Machine Tool Setters - I H r°' AnriicG a , Control Inspectors Th“‘ "““°° "‘ Pm“u” -‘ “”‘t ° The basic salary is £1,650 rapidly to £1975 Quality lFirst Clusl rising Machinists plus commission and incentive bonus. Toolroom Maintenance Electrician Suitable for Iflcetrieal Ar1ifiecrsiFirstClaul Die Casters Suitable for all Rates up to and indudin; Petty The company also operates a very generous pension Ollie:-r in the Rf-'Jig,int-cring and Scainai Branches scheme based on total earnings and a free life insurance These occupations all earn over £20 for a “basic"_‘wec|t (some considerably more). scheme. Generous overtime on a purely optional basis. paid holidays Why not write us with your brief details including date available for training. We will "reply by return with suggestions for a “shorc—sidc" billet in our new and expanding For further details please write to: Factory only -10 minutes by rail from Euston RECRUITMENT EXECUTIVE We can invariably achieve the required standard within a normal E.V.T. period of training. This means that you can pick up your new job immediately upon release - with somewhere to the family too DOIVI put HOLDINGS LINIITED Correspondence should be addressed to FIOYSIA HOUSE MR. J. R. PRICE (ex C.0.E.A.) Training and Personnel Ofiicer ROYSTON Dyson Diecastings Ltd. HERTS Bletcliley,Bucks or ‘tour Port Resettlement’ Information Oflieer has full details HARD NAVY NEWS JUNE I969 27 FOUGHT a a He was ‘Man the a of match’ a F- a Devon born bred took o and ()AtOll Hob Healey. five wickets for sis runs, while the bowl. a B at present serving in ll..‘\'I.S. Tyne. became ers at the other end were being hammered iii an a UT e ".\fan of the of match" for his fine fast-bowling pans the ground. a when playing for Devon against llertfordshire 0-‘ "Wilt! 5'“ l"l'~|.\Cd for the Royal Navy a in the in I956 o Gillette Cup match. at the age of 22 and. when his Scnicc 0 His final figures of sis wickets for I-I runs in duties have permitted. he has lscgn fin; ghuigc a ll.l overs was described by former England opening bowler since. : LOST test lreddie Brown, as one or 3* fast as his O captain. being ll‘‘“l”‘tK ever. accuracy has the best seen increased a performances in the competition. and he feels he is now at his l‘\csl a The performance was even more remarkable with quite a few more years to go, a Although George Harris when it is reatuedthai in He has a their 58 overs, Hens play ed cricket frequently for his a and failed to Tony Osley scored a total of I71 county during the last ten years. and has heat 3 a win .-\.B..-\. titles as his first of O heavy During spell seven s‘l\c|'\_ Henley fairly regular member of the Combined Ser- a and bantaiii weights respec- took only one wicket for eight runs. but when vices side O he was back he llis ".\I:tn of O tively‘. both hovers fought brought proceeded to be almost the match" prire consisted of .i a their hearts out. l"'|Pl-ttable. Backed by some good catching. he gold medal. a tie and :i cheque for [*0 : lloth lost on split dectstiins. a which showed how near they were to booking themselves a berth to the I-itiropean champion- ships in Bucharest. which began start to ivn Encouraging Slay“ ‘ll. llarris will. in fact. be giving The Royal Navy’ opened to Bucharest. as Alan Burton. Tha Cori-iblnad Sarvleaa had to coma away arnpty-handed its cricket season with at who beat hint at Wembley. can- trom the Amateur Boxing Aaaoctatlon flnala at warnblay. The three eonta tarita match London not go because of a nose injury. are ahown tiara before the meeting against cricket with Chief of tha Dalanca Staff. Marshal ot the Fl.A.F. at Park Navy IS Osley. who will be com- University’ .\lotspur a Str Chartoa Elworthy. On the right la R0 Gaorga Harrla. on H. and. first. mencing physical training May‘ batting The Royal course at the R N School of Next to him la LS Tony Oalay. The paratrooper la Cpl five wickets were down for .\;t\‘y c;ip1;un_ I.lI.‘l.ll -Cdr. John Smith tH.\l.S Physical Training. Portsrnouth. Pater Lloyd. 50. Inst.-Cdr. Gerry Tordofl_ then Bacchantet and 0A Bob He.iley ltttned Lane and together they’ tH..\I.S this month. was outpurtched and The opening pair. Lieuts. Tyriel. " " pushed the score along against However. the Pakistani test dropped hall'w'.iy through won in l9fil Our are now set on the tll..\l.S. Navy (Ray Dryden) sights Roger .\livylan-Jones some steady but undistinguished J. Burki. steadied the first round. and I963 (Rob Sanders). coming season. Already slotted Ganges) and Mike Gretton captain Capt. l'-owling. the University side and be con- .\' Harris allowed the into the programme are return tll..\l.S. Vernon) on 38 in \Tl'R -\I. STYLI-'. up. put Lane punished the- bad balls tributed ltli not out when the and-coming Burton to maul him matches at Stoke and Llandudno even time. However. both were and raced to his lie was soon tip and reverted century' in It.‘ match finished as a draw. out of the title. in October and .\'member. out in successive overs. to his natural style of weaving minutes. Although Tordofi was This match was a work~ The reaction of the crowd and With the score at 50 Lieut. good .ind counter-punching. He gained The Combined Services Hov- out for 53. Lane eoi-iiinued until out for potential .\‘:tvy George's obvious dlsappuint. lturiiin Toft" lR.N.C. Green- the declaration players_ in confidence through the second ing Association will most likely at 248 for seven, and although some of them ment made one feel that the wich) was joined by Sub-l.ieut. be making I! visit to Sweden being llfi not out. failed. the success of Tordotf. judges had not quite followed before Christmas. hovers Gavin l.arie tH..\l.S. .\lercury) Navy Ql'l('Is' \\l('KET.‘5 Lane. Healey. Smith and one‘of the basic principles in likely" to be selected for this Getting down to the job and hit- soxim; NOTES “ trip Sloylan-Jones 'laid down firm sconng a bout — direct clean ting the loose balls the When London hm. are Robin Stafford. Tony’ Osley. through University foundations on which to build blows on the target. delivered gaps. this pair raised the score In ted they lost wickets Dave Burton. Sammy’ Cleaver quickly Weather held the upper hand av PUNCHER with the knuckle part of the and Hill Newton. It is 9-8. Toft being caught for IS. against the pace attack of " unlikely- in the Royal Navy's second out- closed glove Harris will be avail- that George ing. against lncognili at Ports- able. sessiitn_;tnd was nulspce-ding and EN('()l'RAISI,\'I2 mouth on Slay I7 It was decided to a 30- itlitsciirtng the tiring London Perhaps. on retleciion. George Cpl. Newton must have been play ‘l‘_*'"‘l‘iivn. M. Piner. in the F“-1) feel his undoubted ability the most disappointed hover of osers match but. batting first. third So ne;ir and yet so far fivr would have been better served the season. sitting on the side- lncogniti could only muster fill .t great little fighter. had he been fitter. enabling him lines with his broken thumb dur- runs for seven wickets against R02 George in his to use his skill to the full. ing the Nay y‘ championships. an evperimental Navy side fiiiirth l_fat'Tis_ attempt. failed to pin his However. it was really- Howey-er. I understand that he livndori DE('F.l"I'l\'E A('Tl0.\' eager opponent‘ Th: enciiiiraging to see two Royal will be at Eastney Barracks nest "Will and of Inst. Cdr. Tordotl and cspenence Harris 5'3")" l"0\er\ competing at the season. so we hope he has better l.ieut.~ should have clinched the title the AB A.‘s night of the year. luck then. Cdr. Smith each took two early wickets. while Sub-Lieut. (ireg Besomo. an Australian with Grade A Sydney‘ experience. Sharpshooters in R.M. took three wickets witlt his diving deceptive action. He had the distinction of tak- ing a wicket with his first ball in Wessex tradition success .\'as-y- cricket. This youthful Navy side the won The hlannes became fielded well and when Long ago Hampshire bowmen salour for Wessex and. Royal estrernely today. that tradition of accuracy‘ is continued by the sharp-shooting the first holders of the inter- they batted they showed how to Loft: tivat. Cdr. Gar Tordott. of the ritlemen — and women — of ll,.\f.S. Wesses. headquarters of the command diving trophy’ when. captain Royal Navy hit a ball through the gaps. loam. A Boo ‘ Man of the match ' Solent Division. R.N.R. with 26 points, they look firs! erlettat Right: t-taatay PO Robbie Robinson and Sub- In the Devon tr. Marta Gtlla a match. \ass serving with ll \ ll slisistoetv corn- place in the championships at Cup l.ieut. John Wood opened. the for the first time. a team of viafl peted l|'I the per-iiarverit iggre-pie Portsmouth on .\fay' 9. former. an experienced Navy reservists from Solent has shoot the winner belonged to L'lster Divi- Portsmouth were runners-up his touch front beaten the Royal .\'avy- by‘ finish- siivrv_ Nit ( Pt) Harry Dudley. of South- player. finding and Solerit also I‘) and 11 of the aesptivi-i was runner-up. with points Plymouth KEEN SPORTSIVIEN the first ball and scoring 36 in ing top Portsmouth Com- our ol first seven priwtiised tour the top third with I2 points. minutes. A more subdued. but mand Small-tsivre Rifle League ‘sslltfs lDl\'I\l(1n 3|. winning the Pursers Cpl. R. Hudson (R..\'I.l was sound Wood scored 25 not out first in the springboard event. IN THE ALBION The Nasy won by nine Cup. with Cdt East. of Plymouth. wickets. No other H N R — It Inter-Services dssisai-rt there are I5 behind. J.Sea — has ever achiesed this disttrvc second. points altisg-ether 'H..\ll.S. Albion has appeared so many times this year on the No. l ii.-rv It was the or . 3: P. D. who h-ghtight vhi-ivtir-g competition I'raynr.-(Portsmouth). pitch in Terror that of the Far East Fleet must FINE ('.\T('IIF..S sea-.-rv in which the Irr-i from the tikevsiev ll..\l..Sl. many ships was fifth in the springboard. was now‘ be also won the ‘siirv-tan \liIler sup If! the wondering whether they should apply to the Terror (If to the On the day another Nu-I under siinditiivnv following It \ H gwislal league five the wsisrvd sus postal during first in the firmboard event. the Albion for the use of the staruv tveiwei-iv teams or in. the trim pitch. match was played and this time \k'\s|§f vrai runner-up being Cpl. Hodson. \u..ess however. has not rveri civrvfli-ved \ervises Ivrvo Small bore llitle \Ill\PI was Since the first match of the mustered 77. with lhe learn saptai-v is I ieiii Roy PVHIIIF‘ to the t-vayor sports After only two- lncivgniti only I N I .if and won by the Iliiyal Navy to: the sesivisd year season —- a star-studded _ \.-urhawsptivn be was sup- INTEII-.SF.II\'l(‘F.S against ahdl half r-vvvnthv trt siwnr-tisvaivrt rrvivst ivl Cdr. Chapman making .17. hs nasal reservists who gihfisf l'r.i»-v running and the third ti--ie in four seats ;wii'rif Cambodian .\’l —- when whvsh was spent at sea. the Attsiorv sa-ie feature of the was Ibe leans’ were Iiisal Navy Army The innings other s.-iithar-vpian kltalllwla and ’7ssf\ the Isorev The team to represent the second overall in the tar last lteei 4 the Albion team lost 6-0 \p.vI'Is Ivr-sing:-~-v B.-urrve-v.-..ih P.-visnouth and I_‘tt gsvirits out of 1 possible tstlai in the inter-Services it ()\P(‘lRTt again the young Besomo who Ar-‘is ‘ II‘ \'i-Iunteer Iivrses of Royal Navy Haoi-igv-...ke areas Regular despite giving an account of not only took two wickets btit the Arms ‘VI Royal Air Iiirct "'|l championships at Reading on MO‘ \\\I\I\II\l. Hive .if the-"I is I “tell Hu'9t "AIL!" of itself far better than the score Ilivsal \Ianne- ‘ ‘I1 and Ilosal \asal I‘) and 20 will caught three catches. twii of latch.-i va ts.- rs ivut stvoiiiii-vg .‘fi svfPo€|' September be Ihe Qlhsiin won the reashed ‘ the soccer XI has \Il-'f|FHlYI'_ |'| the K \ Reserve at suggests. which would have been it credit so-\)"s’tiiors II II individual selected from Cpl. llodson. the vent finals in soccer water polo, bas- v-tallh-If IaII'| the Kerisa the (‘i-Lirvel Ihiinas (‘ution ('arviv.iiv shown ti.‘--i;-i.wi.i».p Cadet East and J..Se;i ne for steady improvement ketball and tennis won the plate in rugby to any first class play er. It \ \ It for lrivphs awarded to the winners sit the Fray sup the third year in sussfr under .\fAA Bryant. and same third in the cross sivuritry when the batted l.ieiit vi.ie i-i-ai.h will re presented at the \atiiirsal the and J..Sea Navy springboard. tooth rugby l(J"I\ have ‘svnf ii...-1 lhere were also some good irvdisiduat Iorts .sl‘icer\ and of the \i~-all hi-re Rifle Aswwiation peiregivirig at David ‘Needham. RH. and ratings Iliiyal Frayne. Cpl. Hodson and strength to strength -« an.) Ih¢ Isl \\' .5‘-.:i perfiiri-sansev at squash shiwsting and sai Husky sin lune Tl a severe Now iii the ("tub ling and the hiwkev and volleyball lea-vs Moylan-Jones knocked otf winner of the sstls Silver Medal for I./Cpl Lindsay‘ (who was founh ltongk.-rig long Roger before It \I S Intrepid -ho hausftsl so rsotri ca-ie \f\|‘|'\din their piiivl the runs without loss. Needhaiti the highest score iii the Itoial \.ss team is in the individual and springboard privtadlv in a recent issue of ‘sass News’ The ship has lull finished a sruise to IIl\l I7 \\ \Iets‘alfe of H \l S ("oiling a 5! not out. and third in the firmboard) for the ‘the p.h>¢ve-nent wgv tiv Korea arwl lapari RI fhinhae Korea the scoring quick whit siutstarwfirvg wiwwl I\ ivri “ Successful warr-ll) sv-rigratulated enter as a Iii-sat “ wwser IL'a'\ one of its best efloriv 29 not out " \iavv II learn. the rut .\loyl;in-Jones " up two firrnboard event. \ws-VIII‘ ;v.ivvii-Les " " Ports- lls"tl|i“'|a lllarnev Stone sevens and by beating a local \er\is'e side 4-‘ Other individual w‘.-rev in the \avy teaei the won-veri‘s (ofltrsl was won by to reach the final. to the siiissterhatiiin iii \t Lube even Klhsorrv versatility was were ( h “illll limivhee i.‘r-out If \I S miicth ("iv-vrrt.aI\sI with It passnts thanks In some and the of viietvhed by to the usual list a season \err-vi-rs 1W ("P0 I) \Iase tfidi II \I S I Wren H I Norris, who wi-rv both the delight i-saris adding sport At Kobe in Japan two were in; ttsiuri-v two -iai.hev tor a .V\i-iaiv table \ea fagle. iw. sliht st A Itakei iiurii spnrighiiard and the fttr-its-ard event_ thus games played against v ery flt and well drilled tennis in--i If \I 's I'.erit_ iv! Iirsr (HI P I Holt.-ri retaining tsottv titles tt Japanese learns the lessnrtv learned thoughts are now turning towards the After successful season. Lirg \hR\\t‘thtH\I\ Ilerivn I91 ans! \asaI Air (‘om-riarvd was second with Did YOU know! ! resulted in the recent ii! a soon. lriired kii-igdo-i and the seciu-vd half of which 2‘ were KAI I ll Richards turn If KI S liilr-tar nine points and Plsr-vouih and loyal ttourvcii-ig during games r-mit ti si s it s I90‘! shivulvl V’-tar Rlbsiirrv name I9‘ stumev (‘iii-ii-riarvd third with use raiinii Tl'Iu'?1[‘h' st hints ringing played. the US tPortsmouthl \\' round the sgswts fields or Ponsi-south aboutthe rugby team wound up the season with a tour of l.;t,l'lI.‘£t,slllIt. 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