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Sea King to the rescue IGraha?~ Davis I ~~v~O~~~ ~~~(~;1:~~ first of (he services to be caJledout \0 help with the Thredbo landslide disasler. For those who were to become involved in the mission iI \Ooas not a new expenence because they had flown regularly 10 the scene and had been involved in annual fcscue • HUON.,. the"N t ortheR AN's n:::,w:;",;;;,;;;,,;:..:"; , m:;;;"=';::h";:;n;:;,"'::'.~~~~"""!!!!!!!-";'~~~;,.,.! training. Alerted at 4.30am on Thursday. Jul y 31. by Maritime Hc:adquaners. members of the RAN's817 squad ron at HMAS ALBATROSS. were asked to fly to Albion Park and colleel two expens from HUON ARST CLASS the Southern Mines Rescue first ship to bear the name was completed in Squad(basedruBulli). 1916 and began patrolling in the Philippines They were then [0 fly to hel p prevent the movement of war matcri- them and their equipment 31s from the to Eu rope. to the Snowy Mountains H ~~~h'U~~:~ ~f at~~atn~:~~;~~~~~ ~ "' In May 19 17 HUON was despatched to a cliffside where a landslip Newcastle. distinctly unfriendly Mediterranean to begin had pushed Carinya Lodge She was officially launched by wife of tile patrol opemtions at the mouth of the Adriatic on 10 Bimbadcen Lodge Mayor of I-Iuon Valley Council. Mrs BellY Sea, an area with a high concentration of U­ crush ing both and tr.lpping Nonis, on July 25. boats. After a long and distinguished service an estim;ued 19 people in Defcnce Minister Mr Ian Mclachlan. Chief the first HUON was finally scrapped in the the rubble. of Navy VADM Don Chalmers and the early 1930s:' The experts, Mr Granl Commander of the USN's Seventh Fl eet VADM Chalmers said lhe first of the ncw Douglas. the manager of VADM Roocn Natter, brought good wishes minehuntcrs would continue the RAN's fond the Southern' Mines for an occasion which "wet the bottom" of association with into the next cen­ Rescue Squad and his the first of the six new ships that will provide IUry. senioflrainingofficerMr the main thrust of Austra1ia'~ mine warfare "Depots such as HMAS HUON, which Con Stroemer, had been flotilla. closed in 1994. werc integral to the mobilisa­ r;alled from their beds by The name HUON perpetuates links with tion of the RAN during the Second World police just after 2am arxl the past. HMAS HUON I was the first steel WM. been asked to go to warship built in Australia - a torpedo boat ''Theexlensive and valuable scrvice provid­ Thredbo to assiSi with the that ed by s uch rescue. came off the establi shments At ALBATROSS. air­ Co c kat 0 0 ' ... Navy, as e pitomises the craft '""920" was wheeled Island s lipway sacrifices of from its hangar and in 1916. It a ll those who checked by ground crew was also the usual, is early' served in the and pilotS. Navy's depot in Navy during LCDR Paul Lea and Tasmania. World War II :' LEUT Greg Edmistone But the new HUON and her sister ship will Mr Mc Lachlan spoke after a flypast by were to fly the Sea King be at the leading edge of technology in the three FlAIg Hornet aircraft from neMby with LEUT Steve Han­ increasingly sophisticated world of mine war­ RAAF Base Williamtown. cock. CPO Paul Coxell fare. 'Tm told Ihat whatever you thought the and PO Manin Bunon as They will be inmumental in providlllg pro­ arrangements were today that the n ypast obsc..... ers and crewmen. tection of the approaches to our pons - focal pro\'cs that the RAAF is always on lime and H Before the aircro.ftcoold areas or "choke poinls as the expen s call the Navy. as usual. is early," he remarked. lift off for Albion Park the them - from milling which could restrict or " 1 only wish that all our defence contracts two mine rescuers drove in even block the trade on which the country were carried out to this point. 35 months to ALBATROSS, linked depends. after they were contr.lcted. up with the crew and "'HUON's ability to maintain Australia'S "HUON will commence sea trials in April shortened the time to the sea lanes of communication will be vital in next year and thereafter will flow like the rescue scene. the Navy's effort to fight at sea and win:' rivers that they were namedaftcr. We'll have "We departed ALBA­ Chalmers said. HMA Ships HAWKESBURY, NORMAN, TROSS at 6.SOrun:· LEUT "A technologically advanced design, the GASCOYNE, YARRA and DlAMANTINA EdmiSione said. HUON class will provide for Australia's mine which wi11 be deJivered in 2002. "' II was a one hour 15 countemleasures needs well into the next cen­ The HUON design is leading-edge engi­ minulCflighl tury and will play 3n important role in the neering, materials arxl technology and our sea "We koew foreJtamplc Navy's task of defending the maritime lanes and maritime {mdt, vital to Australia'S where the car park in approaches to our coastline:' wellbeing, will be well served by reducing Thrcdbo is situated. Our VADM Chalmers tmced the backgrourxl of our ,:ulnerabililY to mining during times of landing point. 1be training the name HUON in the RAN. He said the • Con tinu rd PI4 - I Contract seals our Free service on home loans new chopper fleet Pw~~I~~e~:!~t :ao~rr;:~:~~h~~~~~~o::o'::~~ advice service. The Department of Veterans' Affairs has T~'iC;::! onn ~h: centralised its functions in Melbourne to try to way a ft cr the formal increase the efficiency of depanmemal operations. signing of a S660 million The national centre will be responsible for contract with US-based processing applications and managing loans. tasks Kaman Aerospace previously carried out in each State. The FrcecalJ number - 1800 722 000 - will be in intcmalional . The Defence Minister. opet8tionfrom Septe:mberI . Mr Ian McLachl an. said an in -service support contract was also signed to provide long-Ierm support se rvices for the helicopters once th ey enter service. The helicopters, to be known as th e SH·2G(A) Super Seaspri lc. arc: designed 10 operate from ANZAC frigates. Developed by Kaman Ae rospace:, the Super Seaspritc is a twin­ Phone 1800 644 247 engined aircraft which OPERATION LIFEGUA RD IS A CONFIDENTIAL will enhance and ex tend TOLL-FREE TELEPHONE SERVI CE THAT the operational capabili­ PROVIDES AN INFORMATION AND REI--ERRAL ties of the ANZAC ships. SERVICE TO ANY NAVAL PERSONN EL WIIO The aircraft will be CONSIDER THEY IlAVE BEEN SU BJECTED TO, fitted with the Penguin ACCUSED OF, OR WITNESS TO ANY FORM OF anti-Shi pping missile DISCRIMINATION OR HARASS~tENT. system, modern sensors hlanhasannounceda CA LL ERS WILL BE GIVEN INFORMATION and an advanced digital with e:\tensive Australian short li st of six potential Hercules Iran sports on ABOUT THEIR RIGHTS AND AVENU ES av ionicssuile. induslry involvement contractors for supplying order from th e US also AVA ILABLE FOR FURTHER ACTION IF "The helicopters repre­ being generated in the Government's continuing ADF aircr:aft, including wou ld be equipped with sent an important new development of the drive to provide support the Navy's Sea King's. similarcapabilities. capability for the Royal aircra ffs software and to the ADF through with electronic w:arfare The six potenlial Australian Navy and the avionics suile and th e industry thereby releasing selfprot:ooionequipment. suppliers are British through.lifemaintenance uniformed personnel for The Minister said Sea Aerospace Australia, as a whole, by signifi­ and repair support phase," front line duties." Kings, Black Hawks, Lockheed f\.lartin. cantly increasing the he said The first of the Super Chinoo k and Fil l Northrop Grumman. ability to monitor and "Furthermore the Seasprites is e:\pecte:d to aircraft would be Raytheon E-Systems. defend Australia's mari­ service contract with th e be delivered in the fi rst equipped with the Rockwe:ll-ASTA Defence time approaches and Kaman will cover the half of 2001 with electromc warfare kit~ as other areas of interest:' technical and training deliveries completed by pari of a general Mr Mclachlan said. support requirements of mid 2002. upgrading of AOF ''TIle aircraft is design- the helicopters through Meanwhile. Mr McLac- aircraft.

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~ work includes man· Tmee~ef~~~e ~e~;i~~ ufacture ofracke1 molO~, ~. Aerospace have signed a cannisters andcontrol sys­ ~. with a hard-to-beat $112 million collaborative tems. assembly of the contract 10 provide the decoys using USp;lyloads. Nulka hovering rocket system integration work loan, that has your needs decoy to the RAN and the and the applicatio n of navies of Canada and the advanced technologies US involved in the develop­ mentofracketlTIOIorsand The Minister for the decoy flight control sys- Defence,MrMcLachlan. said the contract would bring work worth an esti· The decoy rounds will be mated 558 million, more delivered from late neXl than half the contracl value. year,with the system fully toAustraiianindusrry. opcr:llional in the RAN in "Paying Off?" mid· I999. The Nulka ~ an Don't leave your Benefits behind. Aboriginal word for "be Mr McLachlan said fur· quick" - is based on ther \\"ork W3S expected, Take NHBS Benefits with you. Defence Science and depending on additional Technology Organisation orders for rounds. • Married or single, you can still be a member =h. The man.:Jging director of of the NHBS Health Fund after leaving the Navy. Itluresanti.sh.ipmissiles BAe Australia. Mr Barry • Compare NHBS costs and benefits with alW3Y from friendly \'csscls Murphy, s3id the S3leindi· Mr Mc Lachlan said c:ltcdNulb'spre-cmincnce civilian funds. British Aerospace Austra.iia in the international rnarket. You and your had sold 10 Canada the '1be international n:cog. onboarcl launcher and fire· nition that this state-of·the­ family will benefit control SlJb.system<;acquiJt'd artsyslem has received with our comprehensive bythr:: RAN l:N.year. paves the way for further "Production of the Nulka export opportunities for NHBS Health Fund. rounds off a substanti31 Australia-designed prod­ dcgrceofAUSlrJlianlndustry ucl.,.. he said iJM)j\'en"£nt,"' he said Brochureswxlapplieationformsareavailablefn)myoorpay The Nulka will go into otficeOlIheAustraianOelenceCreallhon "Major work will be the RAN's ANZAC·class orcallHHBSlolilree 1800333156 01"(03) 95103422 done at Salisbury, SA. and frigales and FFGs. Fax (OJ) 9510 8292 WAmNG P£RIOOS COULD APPlY Melb01.Jme and at ADI at Canada's Iroquois.class Mulawala, NSW, and dcstroyers and a widerJllge Bendigo." of USN ships_

NAVY NEWS. August 11 . 1997 (231) 3 EMDEN's guns, fired well before SYDNEY was expecting it. strad­ dled the Australian cruiser - ever)' shell within 200 metres. The next salvo was closer still and the third a stun­ ning blow to the RAN ship though fortunately of the 15 hits onl) fhe shells exploded In the end,andafter some indifferent results. the Australian gunners found the range and lOa running fight reduced the EMDEN to a stranded T ~hee I~~t S~~j:rv~~n~: wreck. of the Royal Australian Sid's career. however. SYDNEY had been steamer lines and this. it Navy. M r Sidney marked more than his lucky too and so had Sid was expecled, would Sullivon. of Lyneham own achievement. It Sullh'3f\. (ACT). was cremated in brought back in sharp help keep the transpons He was at his action well clear of the atten­ Canberra lost week. recollection one of the station on the bridge Sidney Sullivan was pivotal moments in the tions of the German • Sid Sullinn, the last Australian sun 'i\'or or the famous SVON EV/EMOEN when one of EMDEN's cruiser which had been aged 101. histOf)'ofAustraliail5elf. engagement with rormer Chiefs of Naval Starr. Admirals Mike Hudson and shcllsstruck. playing a very damaging More than 82 years Sid was a panicipant Rod Ta ylor who helped him celebrate his I(l()tb birthday. He I',.as so busy m post­ game of raiding Allied ago he was a cadet mid­ and the last survivor of war times he '"forgot" to station and as a junction armed boarding p;tny the Ihe Cocos' intruder by the epic naval fighl off shore positions and tak­ collect his Australian shipman bugler on board for the Australia-India island then transmiued now reckoned to be either the first HM AS SYD­ t h e Cocos Is l ands ing and sinking me r­ Sen·iceMedal and War chant shipping and then cable. The ship hove 10 an SOS and a raider EMDEN or another NEY and sounded the between the new ly-com­ Medal until last year near the isl311ds 3lld sent warning. German cruiser thought 10 calls for the cruiser to missioned HMAS SYD­ disappearing in lo the whentheywerepresenlcd vastness of the Pacific ashore a boat party to Unbeknown to the be in the Indian Ocean but opcn and cease fire. NEY and the elusil'e and 10 him on his birthday. in fact trapped in Easl Sid was joined by col­ ski l fu ll y-ha n dled The 19 14-15 Star. Bri tish Africanwatm. leagues, including the Im perial German Navy War Medal and World then Chief of Naval cru iser, EMDEN. o n He 'forgot' to pick up his medals Observ i ng the War I Victory Medal he'd Staff, VAD M Rod November 9. 19 14. Australian cruiser whic h already received. the Star Tay lor, and former Chief T he Australia-New and Indian Oceans. wreck the installations. islanders and not sus· was doing better than 20 being presented to hi m of Naval Stafr. VA DM Zealand convoy of the The tiny British (now On obsen'ingan unex­ pecled by the Germans knots with battle ensign personall y by HRH the Mike Hudson, j ust over first contingent of Australian) possession of pected visitor the men on was th at the huge troop streaming and able 10 Pri nce of Wales on board a ye ar ago at a small Empire troops to th e Cocos (Keeling) Cocos sent a message in convoy was onl y a few out-fun his ship the HMAS SYDNEY in part y at Si r Leslie Britain 's cause was shon Islands was not wort hy clear asking EMDEN to mil es di stant. German captain was EngJ311d . Morshead Ve terans' one escort as th e result of EMDEN 's steel save ident ify herself. Failing S YD NEY was foreed I05tand and fight. He was the last of a 1·lome to commemorat e of having to detach a for it s powerful radi o this and in the face of an despatched to deal wi lh The fi rst sa lvo from very special breed.

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NAVY NEWS. Augu.t tt. t997 (233) 5 mikaze attacks membered by uiser veterans in\':Ision fo rce al Leyte veler3ns. ranging in 3ge Gulf in an attempt 10 from 71 to 81. came from retake [he Philippin e~ all walk~ of life and • HMAS AUSTRALIA l'eterans sail again with lil\lAS TORRENS. Left to right: Keith FAldinglon. Donald from the Japanese during lheir timc on board __C_oo_"'----' ,.,:....J:... .. _" _Rk_·_k'-=-)'...:.J _"_k_'·o_"...:"':....TI _'_m_C_o"':...":...·, _Art_h_"_' C_"",_._A_'""_J_O_h"_"_" ,_\_\"_~_"_O_._·."'_, ______---, I m~~:~ ~~~before the AUSTRALIA had ser.ed in various dep3Itments. Japanese had launched They brought with the firslofmany aU3cks them yarnsofanotherer.l. on the Al lied Fleet coupl ed with a sense of utilising what has been humour that was, and described as .o.he mOSt remains. an mtrinsic pan diabohcaltactic of war of life in the Navy. The the worldhasevers.een" ­ s hip's company of Kamikazesuicidep!anes. TORRENS could only On this day. in whal imagine the experiences was \0 be the first of relayed 10 them but the s ix :attacks aimed 0.1 stories made naval hiqory AUSTRALIA. Ihe ship come to life. As one of man3ged to repel all but the gentlemen (who was one of the incoming not in a position 10 aircraft. UnfortulHllcly, observe the action) the bomber struck the remarked: "You could tell ship's foremast. engulfing whenthe K3mik:U.l':swere the bridge in smoke and inbound because the ship naming debris. killing began to engage with Captain Dechaineux and progressively smaller 30 others, and critically calibre weapons as they injuring 70 morc. gotc1oser". Despite the losses and Despite thc:..~ and many thef3C1thatshe .... ashita othc:rwes, the spirilofthe further five times in veterans remained Kamikaze attacks, AUS­ undaumed by the fact that TRA LI A pressed on a~ they had been through a part of the bombarding war and it WIIS TORRENS' fleet until at last she could pleasuretotake!hcmto<;c.:l no longer remain part of once more to e1(perience the invasion force. lileinlhe:RAN. AUSTRALIA was finaily The association current· delUched to accompany Iy ha~ 26 members. They a convoy back to Sydney. meet every three months colours flying, guns and there will be an ne\er silenced. spirit Austraha· ..... ide reunion at undaunted. Coolangall3 this 1lI0mh. On April 28. 1997. Ideally they would li\...e eight of the veter3n 10 hear from OIher veterans cruiser's men joined of AUSTRALIA located H MAS TORRENS for in the west to ill(;:re3.e the vOY3ge from Albany their numbers 3nd rekindle 10 Fleet Base West 3fter old friendshIpS. Interested TORRENS h3d fulfilled readers can contact Mr ANZAC day commit­ Donald Cooksley on (08) mentS in Albany. The 93857061. Warship visit first since 1945 January 3,19-'3. she: was A;,:ar~~~~h~~ln;ar~t~~ transferred to the Royal ords has revealed the Canadian Navy o n Royal Canadian Navy October 21.1944. and frigate HMCS REG INA was renamed HMCS which rurived in the: Pan QUEBEC in 1952. She on July 19 was the lirst was placed on Ihe Can3dian warship to visit disposal list in 1959 and Fremantle since 19-'5. It scrapped 3t Osaka, had been thought the Japan. in 1961. 5235 tonne HMCS HM CS REGINA REGINA "as pos~ibly which berthed at H Western Australia's lirsl Berlh, Victoria Quay, ClIlooi::mnavalvisiIOf. was returning from the The light cruiser Persian Gulf where she HMCS UGANDA berth­ was part of the United ed In Fremantle on Nations S3nctions M3rch-'.11J.l5,asaunil against Iraq. REGINA of Ihe British Pacific was in comp3ny with the FJc:elinlhcclosingd3y:; US Navy destroyer of World War Two. Built PAUL F. FOSTER and for the and the guided. mi ssile frig­ first commissioned on ate INGRAHAM.

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L New life for early history buill using 400-}'car-old what is now Indonesia ~~2"ql H :~'~~~e~i~~;:ii~~ methods by the DU.lfi,ell through Torres Strait. with a project which is 1606 Replica Foundation accur:llclychartingCapc rebuilding the 17th at the WA Maritime York Peninsula. Many CenTury DUlch ship. the ~lusculllatFremanlle. historians believe he DII}fi:I'II. Under Captain Willem landed on the west coast The replica of the first Janszoon, the Dutch East of the cape. ship recorded to have \i~­ India Company vessel The 1606 chart. which iled Australia is bol!ing sailed from Banda in slill e)(i~IS_ was the fin! map of any Australian coastline and marks the beginnings of the coun­ I' try's modem hLSIOry. - TheD(qjken replica is being built of European oak from Latvia accord­ ing to lhe methods of lhe • DuyJbn take shape in her period shipyard at the WA Maritime Museum. original's lime. The replica is being because the outer hull of Nelherlands. HRH the She will fe-enact the Foundalion chief exec­ construcled by bending Ihe ship is made before Prince of Orange. original Du)'jken 'J epic ulive Mr Noel Robins each oak plank over a fire Ihe ribs and frames are When compleled. the voyage from Holland 10 said his organisalion, hearth until it is exactly fi){ed in place:' Mr 24-metre museum-stan­ Indonesia and Cape York. established to mark the the right shape. then the Robins said. dard replica wi ll displace Later, it is planned Ihat 400lh a nniversary of planks are placed to form The keel was laid dur­ 125 lonnes. The little she will visit Sydney for Janszoon's voyage. was the hull. ing a ceremony in three-masted ship has a the 2000 Olympic doing more than just "The technique is January this year by the company of 20. Games. building lhe ship. called 'plank first' Crown Prince of Ihe After her launch. The Du)'fk~n shipyard scheduled for late next in the grounds of the WA year. Du)jken - lillie Marilime Museum is Dove in English - will open daily. Information is • The French patrol boat LA MOQUEUSE .•. The sail to other Australian available from the M ockillg mrd ••. cuts a fln e sight at speed d uring a RAS ports for educational Dlly/ken ShipShop on approach wit h HMAS WARRNAMBOOL when the two (08)94317337. boats met during a southern fisheries palrol , LA l\IOQUEUSE, based in New Caledonia, and WARRNAM· BOOL (LCDR Glenn Forrest) exercised at Officer or the Watch manoeu,·res., RASAPs and light li ne transfen Ixfore the two boats berthed at Station Pier in Melbourne. WARRNAMBOOL has returned to her home port or Sydney.

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NAVY NEWS, August 11 , 1997 (235) 7 Brew boat top T~~yT~;d~~h~:~~i:~~ have seen HMAS MEL­ BOURNE members of the S-70B-2 flight and AIO on new ship Icamachie,·efourdiITerent I()()()..hourmilestones. AI the \harp end of other ships' work-up ur "'Ith lea\'em Noumc:a. MELBOURNE's flight their dUlle~, they sailed ORE, conducted the fir,t­ "The French Navy was airCl1lfl. Tiger 82. rccorded 38.200 n:!Utical miles. class night triah.com­ \'er) tnterested in 1000 airframe hours duro of hours flown a[ sea in fired 608 rounds of fillc­ pie ted the RAN's fiN ANZAC"~ \'isit and ing a ~onie searching for the AS350B Squirrel and andsomClO3St. mch,UnmllJtiUon:ll1dSCIll Seasparrow finngs and numcrous function~ and the stricken i\"ew Zelland S· 70B·2 Seahawk while In the firsl ye3r of si", SC3~parrow missiles completed her fir~t ~ponmg challengc, wcrc yachl QU<'<'II C/wr/Mtl'. ~erving in HMA Ship~ operating the RAN's sk)'wanh seacheckinearlyMa). organl,cd. Over the last few yeah ADELAIDE, CANBER· newest frigate. the) con­ The,c s[ali~tic~ were ·"There \>oere good ··A~ J gesture of friend· Tiger 82 has spcnttimc in RA. SYDNEY. DARWIN sumed 6240· loaves of provided to NOI'.\" Neil'S results:' he said ~hlp between the 110.'0 pre~ervation as well a~ and MELBOLIRNE. bread. drank 10AOO litre\ by CAPT Pataky as hi, ANZAC'S fir~t birth­ navie,. fOllr members of being flown on detach· Flnall) LSCSO(AC) ship he"deo for E'tcrcise day celebralion~ ..:ame the Pacifil,: Marine ments to RAAF Amocrley Ray Dillon achle,·cd 1000 Kakadll3 while she wa~ on pas~agc Infantry Regiment para· 111 Quecl1sland ,lI1d RAAF hour~ control lime as an POITIi CipJti

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- At the nag breakout at Victoria Barracks, Melbourne, left to right, Major General Des j\·lueller. Commander Support Australia, RADM Simon Harrington, Support Commander - Navy. and his Army and Are You Planning to Undertake Air force counterparts Major General John Kingston and Air Vice Marshall Mac Weller, .-----Tertiary --Studies ---in 1998? '* Support structure flashes up Have you considucd th Bathdor of Professional Studirs bring T~~m~:;d 1uus~~a~~~ ofTrll'd by diSiJ.n(r education from the Univers ity of New Engbnd came i nto being last THE NAVY AND month with a flag-break­ THE RETURNED The B ~ chelOI of PlOfessianal Studies w~s specifiuUy d~dap«l far th e ing ceremony that saw AND SERVICES luge number oC experienced men l nd women in the AumJ.!im "'OCkfarce the White Ens ign over who f~ce the need la ~cquirt new knowledge md skills to equip !hemstlves Me lbourne"s ViclOria LEAGUE fal a fulurewhich involves clunges in the workpllce, in Iheir cl.leer.oles Barracks. The new command has THERSL md in society ~I b rge. Mmy of IhtU prople hlve hld no prior (orm~1 • Works lor the well being, care. compensation and commemoration 01 serving and three si ngle-service com­ tmiuyroucation. ex-serving sailors and their lamilies. ponents, with three com­ • Promotes to Government and the Australian community the need for a strong, well Advanced Stlnding (Credit) manders, co-located with equipped Navy as an integral part 01 the Australian Delence Force. Q.ul!if,ing !tuden!s "ill ~ granted Jdv~n(ed ~unding in recognition of the tn-service HQ Support • GHers you the challenge of Joining and contributing to the future 01 one 01 the lelrningltuinedlruaughprofessionllupet'ienCtlnd/orothercomplewl Command Australia. most signilic ant national institutions in Australia. university and TAFE s!udies. Support Command wilt be a materiel command for furthu informatian andapplicatian farms conlaCI: with its core business the DID YOU KNOW... Mr Peter Shan man Adminimative Officer procurement. inventory • In the face 01 a threat to present Defence Housing, RSL intervention Fl(ulty of Eduulion, Huhh lnd management. s torage, secured agreement Irom the Minister to oppose any suggestion to sell oH Pro(osionllStudies maintenanceanddistribu­ the Delence Housing AuthorIty. Univtlsity afNt'W Engl:llld ti onof materiel • Six months regular or reserve serviee in the Austra li an Delence Force qualifies Annidale NSW 2351 youtojoin~ GET A MEMBERSHIP ApPL tCAT ION fORM FOR TilE RS L NOW Telephone: (067) 7J 3855 PAYING OFF Keep up with the News . A Fu: (067) 73 J879 subscription to ~~ m~Jtge(O~ ) j~2laoH~ur local sub-Branch or your S~~~ ~o;);~~;;~uarters email:[email protected] ~N/lvyNews " isiustS24 NSW (02) 9264 8188 ACT (06) 257 2633 a yeat. A ~ subs " lorm VIC (03) 9650 5050 SA & NT Applications Clou30 Stpltmber 1997 appears in everyedlllon TAS (03) 6240 881 (08) 8212 4861 olYOUR a er.

10 (238) NAVY NEWS, August 11 , 1997 People the Navy's essential ingredient T ~:r:{~~ :ra~{ :C~~ir~ ingships. submarines and .lirnaftthatarethetl!ch· lIoiogie31 equal of any • MWOC 05 graduates with official guests, back I· r : LEUTs Jones. Roehl.'. navy in the world . Fraser, t\ luller, Connell , LCUR Mead, LEU Ts Treeby, Macka~'; fronl: LCDR The Commanding Griffi th (OIC t\ IWF), O IDR Aldred (D DOT). t\ lr Hazel (STN Alias). CMDR Officer of HMAS ADE­ Kelly(COMAUSMINDIVl-'O R). LEUT Lambert. LAIDE (CA PT Lee Cordner) made the remark during Ihc passing OUI parade by General Mine warfare The Cap!3in said the combat in the short tenn En~11~OCOrdner was the ~~~~~t!~~~d~~ ~~~~~:: fundamental message for or even in their whole reviewing officer al the more than shiny lOys the graduating class was careers, hopefullynol parade in HMAS eER- without the essential one of futllre challenges. Young women took Ollt BERUS. He added that ingredient 10 make it all opportunities. teamwork. twO of the three top comes of age the RAN also had the operate _ to maimain and contributing, se3going awards for GE 140 shoreinfr.lstructurceither .. . He pointed to the and having fun. Eighteen-year-old M ~~~s ~~:~:~eo~~!~ development of the ~~~~~ritnat!O~iI~~~d~~I~i~ in being or under deve]- ~~\~:~Sl ~ 11~ a~r:~: ~I!~e:~ "Today the Navy pre­ Tammy Rodgers from scmsadynamic:mdehal­ Woolgoolga was the become the seeOlld HUON das~ mine hllnter training period where Ihe ':al;~j~~ ~~dS~~ft;~ ~:~ life:" CAPT Cordner said. course conducted by the coa.~tal as evidence of the lenging work environ­ SPOrtS Person of the Mine Warfare Faculty increasing imponance of ~~i~c~~ h::~ ~~~~~~~ of awider improvcmem cn:'~.a~~S:~;~~I. i~~~~!~ mem Intake: 'he Recruit of the (now located at the mod· mlile COllntemleasure s skills 10 work Oil Mille of the Australian Defence We must have the best "We mllst be prepared Intake went 10 Recmit ernised HMAS WATER­ CMDR Aldred also 10 fight ;fnecessary-and Combat Systems Opera­ HEN ) to graduate under spoke of the significant ~;;~~~:~d t~eUI~~~i~~:~: :~::~~~i'o~b~~~~t:oin~~~~~:~ ~~:h I~ril~~~~~~. P~~:hl~; we must win. There are tor Anna Koch from the auspices of RAN­ contribution thut industry Hunter's Inshore (i'\-tHI). ill a lime of increasing mOlivated. enthusiastic. no second chances or Cootamundra, NSW; and SWARS. had played in thedevel­ The current course was regional uncertainty and ready and raring 10 go the award for Academic This event funher con­ opment of the Mine E;I;cellence went toelec- solidates the functional Warfare Force Element :!~~i~: ::~~~~I g~~~~a~~ dY·~~~~~ver. the best ~:~~~ee:te~:~r;,ir~ee~d;i:~ integration of the Mille Group. training from the PWO hl,.'"'ld,:a,or~~i,"I,,t~em·,·O,,',Id':dS ensure Ihe security of our Warfare Faculty with the Following this theme facully to RANSWA_ R--:S_.--:-: __ "_"_" ___ " _"_,_tioll." broader RANSWARS he then welcomed Mr organisation and the John Hazel from STN Navy in general Atlas 10 the ceremony. Mr Congratulations on your promotion A shon graduation cer­ lia:.(e1 presented the STN TOWARIWfI"omcER emony was held for the Atlas Award to lieute­ L.K(N r.l'll 'IoOCSMM//ftIO member:; of the course at nant Milton Treeby as Ycm::;r.!IN US'IKH'C CfRW<\JS HMAS WATERHEN. dllxofthecOllrse. RANSWARS Deputy The Mine Warfare TO CHIEI"P£TTY 0FFlCER Director of Operational Officers' COllrse consists Training, CMDR T. N. of inSlmClion ill all mine '"""" ""'" Aldred. presented the warfaresystcmsavailable stlldeills lIIith their quali­ to the Commandcr Au~­ fication. tralian Mine Warfare and In hi s address he Clearance Diving Force affirmed that mine war­ (CQMAUSM IND IVFOR). fare had come of age as a In particular. mine "o rnmc warfare disciplille. He sweeping, mine warfare rnmc then pronounced thatihe route surveillance and CPOCSMMWWAmKN graduates could now con­ mine hllnting skills are croro ""'" O.CR. Cf'OCWM'lRI,ISI(;IJTT(RllM\Y97 ~ider they hud a vi tal role inslrucled toa deep level. to play within the RAN The course is the final t>M. Cf'CN'( STflt.J(; warfare community component of the MCD ------, TOPRO'II$IOtW.CIIEFP£TTYOFflClR fR(Wi:/>l.OAO BP PPOr« HARIAAN

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NAVY NEWS, August t" '997 (24')'3 Sir Da vid Martin Foundation NAVY BALL Navy Sea King in The biggest social event of 1997. Sporting move Come and join over 1000 others and support a rush to Thredbo worthw hile cau se w hile celebrating Navy Week. • From Pt park and flew the aircraft for Academy occurs in October or back to ALBATROSS. A ll mo ney raised w ill assist homeless a nd November of each year:' However. this did not disadvantaged youth. Academy and Smart duri ng their fixtures and he said. terminate the Navy's Y~~V~~~i~:;:e:Sn ~~ Cover, the Commandant aid them in their The Sea King was on involvement. Date: Saturday 18 October 1997 Australian Underwriters - of ADFA, AVM Gary fundraising activities. [t the ground at 0810 on the ·"At the weekend it was Place: Darling Harbour Convention Centre Smart Cover - who have Beck, accepted the keys will also be used as a Thursday and soon had the thought we might be to the caravan from Mr two experts at the site of Time; 1900 fo r 1930 developed an insurance control centre during needed to fly some special package for m ilitary David Lamont. Director larger ADFA sporting the land.~lip cable to Thredbo:' LEUT W4 Dress; or Black Ti e personnel. Operations, and Mrs events. '"The police helicopter Edmistone said. Cost; Ti ckets for Defence Personnel, Kaye Priestley. Regional AVM Beck thanked Polair was also in the car ··Bad weather closed in Now there is the Smart Sales Manager. Smart Cover on behalf of park but there was an employees and their guests are $80 Cover caravan. and the flight was per head, for the general public $125. T he caravan wil l all Academy sporting exclusion zone in foreefor cancelled" As part of the provide a mobile faci lity clubs. commenting that other helicopters:' LEUT On the ground at Contact LEUT Tamara Sloper on 02 9563 1626 continuing relationship for ADFA sporting clubs he was sure it would be Edmistonesaid. ALBATROSS 917 Squad­ between the Defence used extensively. He said later it was for information and booking fonns. to sell refreshments ron remained on standby, considered using the Sea test flying additional Look out for fu rther details in fu ture King to hover above the aireraft in case they were editions of Navy News. disaster scene and lower a needed to back up the crewman beside acarin '"920·' Sea King. case there may have been Early in the rescue someQne still inside. operation the Acting ··h was decided instead Prime Minister Mr Peter to use the smaller Squirrel Costello pledged what helicopter of the Police," defence resources might he said. be needed. to the O'YOU HEAR THERE! The crew of the Navy operation. helicopter remained in the On Saturday. August 2, Seeking expressions of interest from serving/ex­ mountains on T hursday rescuers found Stuart serving MCMV personnel (Sweepers, Bathurst, Ton, night in case of further Diver. 32. alive in the MHI, MSA) wishing to form the tasks. rubble AUSTRALIAN MINE WARFARE ASSOCIATION . It was accommodated in It took II hours of Please Contact: Jindabyne by the NSW digging to free him. CPO Terry Oxley (02) 9926 2693 Department of Sport and The WestpacLifesaver"s HMAS WATERHEN Recreation. Bolko rescue helicopter WO Mark Linden (06) 266 3338 On Friday. August I,the flew him from the scene to CP2-2-14 CAMPBELL PARK crew returned to the car Canberra Hospital.

HMAS LEEUWIN • T he new caravan • • will provide a mobile facility for Derence Academy 30th Anniversary Reunion s porting cl ubs. 22nd Intake January 1968 A D C U January 2, 1998 in Adelaide CROSSWORDS Please Contact: SCOTT TH IELE (08) 8235 0171 CERBERUS TO GET ACROSS 1 Flour dough !i Chess pieces 8 Schoolbook 9 Shown ri'l CLEARANCE 10 Destroy NEW FIRE TENDER 13 Tim~r ~ DIVING BALL 16 Maidservant Serving and retired Clearance for engineering services ··It will replace an 17 ;a~~~~al 6 Fla rant Divers, don't miss the Clearance Diving Ball of the NSW Rural Fire older series Isuzu T ~~p;::~~::~;p~i:~ 18 Used in a I; through a contract Service,said '"The older vehicle will HMAS WATER HEN 20 ~irit°fbutter 12 dname entered into by theNSW ''The naval vehicle will Saturday August 23, 1997 at 1830 go to the fire training 21 Tool {or China 23 Following R ural Fire Service IS be identical to those used centre at R AAF 23 New Quinea H Draw out In time Enquiries - LEUT Bryan Parker nearing completion in by rural firefighters in Amberly,"he said. town 15 Outcast 24 Compo sition WOCD Dixie Foard Sydney. NSW except that the T he new $160,000 26 Low Join t ~ ~ ~~~r i! E~ma~~gnal 28 Beam (02) 9926 2642 Qf (02) 9926 2644 Due for delivery this hose connections will appliance is part of an 27 Sp~ak 21 EXploit 29 Pronoun month, the village accommodate the British ongOing program to 29 Stnlte 22 Expose to snap couplings used by Gunnery & Boatswain protec t ion/bushfire update new tire equipment 30 Indi genous mOIsture appliance has been the Navy. Senior Sailors in naval establishments assigned to protect "The new appliances around Australia. REUNION HM AS CERBERU S and carry 3.300 litres of Under consideration I Z, Si Vis Pacem Para Belum its surrounds. water, village protection for Fleet Base West is a (JI you desire peace prepare for war) The Isuzu Category I pumping unit. breathing rapid response tire te nder I ' Friday, October 31 -Sunday November 2) appliance is being built apparatus and up 10 based on the Penh-made , For any information contact by Kui pers Engineering sevencrew:'hesaid. O KA fo ur-wheel-drive .' II 12 WOB Dowd on (03) 5950 7491 a t South Windsor in Mr Michael Va llance. truck chassis. • the Navy's staff officer in NSW contact WOB Wagner on (02) 9563 1158 Sydney"swest. Four two-wheel-drive ,·It is part of a larger for shore fire services. [suzu appliances are also " •" or WOB Boulton on (02) 9359 92272 19 cont ract for Category I said the new tender will likely fu r major instal­ in WA contact WOB Baker (WESTRALlA). " ." tankers formral brigades go to the naval training lations such as HMAS - Wives and girlfriends encouraged to attend. •• in this state:' Mr Richard establishment HMAS A LBATROSS and ."." ZI tJ. ,. Donarski. the manager CERBERUS ST[RLING. • • • REGIJI ATORS( COXSWAINS! NAVAl POLICE B .,. REUNION ."• Gold Coast 1998 Former photographer dies r . " ." All enquiries to Steve Boyle (ex CPCX:OX) • PHONE: (07) 5530 7651 was named " Recruit of many important people. • I Fax (07) 55119018 F~~g~~g~~:I~ the Intake" a t HMAS T he Pope. Bob Hawke • Johnstone. 41. passed CERBE RUS. He then and the King of Tonga away in Queensland on successfully completed a were some. Pass the WORD Juty 27 at Nambour photography course and After 20 years' service ." The answer is . WANTED in 1978 was promoted to he retired to Gypsy Acre - '" Hospital. New members tor the H1IAS MEUOURIIE ~~ t101f Malcolm was the Able Seaman Photo­ at Kenilwonh and for the 006e: LOe:6 (e:0) DldyouseMOrartpresentJy!rervinQ.ontlleshipsatanytime? youngest of seven grapher. past 12 months lived with $oyouhavtlaninterestinanyoflhetllreeMfL80URNfs? Malcolm served in his eldest sister and SefVinQ.retireri.civiliansmost~lcomt.On/yS5pe,year. children. Call Kevin (Milch) Miller, secretary, M alcolm joined the various ships and family at Wombye on the UO!Un ~!paJ~ HMASMEl BOU RNEAssocl alion, (046 ) 286840, Navy in 1976 and establishments. Sunshine Coast of 2 BotliebrushAvenul, Bradbury NSW2560 following initiallrai ning He also photographed Queensland. a:>uaJaa ue!leJ~sn'o' alU

14 (242) NAVY NEWS, August 11 , 1997 'lOUR HOLIDAY lOUR RESORT

The RAN Central Canteens Fund owns and operates. three holiday resorts. These resorts offer excellent N·ol ma ny gel to standards of accommodation including cottages. units. caravan and camping sites (not Forster Gardens). as well as excellent facilities at significantly less cost than other see th is Lady similar commercial holiday resorts, He would like more of war ranging from a graded to suit everyone N;~,7oa: ~~ss~~~~a;.~ Australians. particularly soldier's false teeth to and the opportunity for BUNGALOW PARK 81mm howitzers:' he all to experience the Those who do have had those in the RAN, to Located at Burrill Lake, 4km south of Ulladulla on the mid to be physically fit and share his experience. said. world·s greatest wreck able to U50e self contained With several members The liner and surround­ diving:· he said. South Coast of NSW. Bungalow Park fronts the shores of underwater breathing of the CERBERUS Di ve ing reef are now dcclared ·'The Lady was the Burrill Lake and is only minutes from the beach. equipment. Club and their partners he a national park under trade mark of the Dollar Burrill Lake offers safe swimming for children and is ideal for government control. Shipping Line," he said. ''The Lady" is a porce­ divcdonthc wreck earlier fishing and all water sports. lain figurine of a lady this year. Local diver Al lan Mark and the CER­ bolted to a bulkhead in He told Navy News. Power, operator of Allan BERUS Dive C lu b in A highlight at Bungalow Park is the spectacular daily bird the first class smokin g "Diving the PRESIDENT Power Dive Tours, has conjunction with the feedings. saloon of the sunken US COOLIDGE!. is like visit­ become a "caretaker" of PADI Travel Network liner th e PRES IDENT ing a 200-metre-long the COOLIDGE and wa~ and Allan Power Di ve Contact the manager, Allen Palmer for bookings or further information. COLLIDGE. time capsule. a driving force in having Tours plan another trip to Bungalow Park, Burrill Lake NSW 2539 the COOLIDGE leaving The liner, converted to ··Whenthelinersankin it declared a protected TELEPHONE: (044) 551621 FAX: (044) 54 4197 a troop carrier was holed 1942 she carried 1000 relic. Melbourne or Sydney on on rocks and sank ofrthe troops and all her holds ·'This ensures everyone December 28 and from isiandofEspiritu Santo in were filled with military diving this area has the Brisbane on December the New Hebrides (now equipment. 0ppoTlunity to enjoy a 26, returning 10 Australia Vanuatu) in World WaT II . ·'Sincethenlittlesal­ wreck dive which isunri­ on January 7. AMBLIN CARAVAN AND WO Mark Grills of vage of the equipment va ll ed anywhere in the For funher information HMAS CERBERUS is had occurred. world." Mark said. call Mark on (03) 5950 CAMPING PARK onc of th e Australians 'This has been a god­ "The bow lies in 20 7692 or AH (03) 5989 who has seen The Lady. send as it ensures that no metres of water and the . 8112 or POET Des Situated 240km south west of Perth, Amblin Park is right on the now 45 metres below the matter where you go. you stem in 72 metres. O·Neili on (03) 5950 shore of Geographe Bay. will encounter remnants "This provides dives 7589. The beach offers safe swimming for children and is ideal for fishing and all water sports. Amblin Park also has a fully enclosed heated swimming pool. Contact the manager, Frank Frimston lor bookings or lurther information. ·Amblin Caravan Park, PO Box 232 Busse/ton WA 6280 ....,:~'~ ~~~~:'l F;:l;;~ao:gdaef~~;;r:o;rnkeitn~ TELEPHONE: (097) 55 4079 FAX: (097) 55 4739 . with aeroplanes involves both work and play. The base boasts a very active aero­ modellersclub. FORSTER GARDENS Our phot shows CPO Andrew Cole Occupying a prime location in Forster on the mid-North Coast (Rtd) with his model Galahad, AIC Rh ys Lindsay with Fazer and AlC of NSW, 331 km from Sydney. Owen Rose with Gemini. Forster Gardens provides a pleasant village atmosphere with all the delights and attractions of Forster only a few minutes walk away.

Contact the manager, Ian McLaughlin for bOOkings and furlher information. Volleyball win for Forster Gardens, PO Box 20 Forster NSW 2428 TELEPHONE I FAX: (065) 54 6027 by an Australian warship M~;~ :h:~~IOc~~~~~ in decades. gent of US Marines ANZAC, unlike the fought incredible ANZAC scene 50.plus years ago, Bookings accepted up to nine months ahead. Bookings for Japanese odds for the benhed at Wake Island late Japanese after the Pearl encountered friendly ttl 'tflrl~tSchool Holidays will be accepted after the Easter Pacific atoll of Wake in June as part of her north· Harbour bombing. marine faces when her School Holidays. Retired RAN personnel (20 years or more) Island. Today the island pro­ complement stormed emdepJoymcnL are eligible for full Service discounts at all Holiday Centres. There are still Marines The island. which is vides a stop-over point ashore armed with flip· on Ihe island today and in just two kilometres for US mililary ai rcraft pers, snork.el s, sporting June they did battle on square, was considered flying between Hawaii equipmenl and sunscreen. Write to Staff Officer (Canteens), OSUP-N, CP3 -1 -B1 the sands again. one of the most strategi­ and Japan. Guam or other ANZAC continued her Campbell Park Offices, CAMPBELL PARK ACT 2600 to This time it was against cally imponant islands in cities in South East Asia. voyage after officers and obtain your discount card. the beach volleyball team the Pacific during World Warships such as sailors had checked out from HMAS ANZAC. War II. ANZAC are not regular the gift shop and inspect­ Phone: (00) 266 4421 Fax: (00) 266 2388. The Aussies won. It was the scene for the visitors. ed the re lics which ANZAC. under the com­ first major engagement II is thought ANZAC's remain from lhe Battle of mand of CAPT les Pataky, by the Americans and the visit was: indeed, the firsl Wake Island. NAVY NEWS, August 11 . 1990 (243) 15 !. SUBSCRIPTION FORM HOME-POSTING l Cheques. elc .• to be made payable 10: Editorial Commiuee -4, Navy News, Locked Bag 12. Pyrmont 2009. Australia $- " Glendinn i ngs~wear Ply Ltd Enclosed please find $24 (Australian currency) to cover 12 months subscription and posting lor "Navy News' within Red Anchor Tailoring Co. Australia (Air Mail and overseas postage rates are extra). FOR ALL UNIFORM REQUIREMENTS HeodCXfics: Bn:n::h0fial: 9IJp7, I'I;fts P$fPlazu S'q)7,9.ntrtVlDo;;leKerlSireel 91-93Mcx:leai stPolsPcD.t{!;N2011 ~ WA6 1 68 Ph:ne:(f1Z)358 1518c. (0'1) 3584097 1'tK:nt:(09)5277m Fal:{OZ)3574S38 Fal:(09)59'22OO; HIMSCERBERUS: westem Port, VIC 3920. Telep'lone: (059)8371 84 Bob & Ma{s COtoer Store-COims Phone: (070) ~ 1369 AllOTMENT ACCOUNT MAY If USED AT AHY OF 001 OuruTS South Af r ican riiiiii~~~-~ cricketers to tour next year The 20 man Australian said he was looking for­ A~~:e~in~~i~:~dS~r~ team under the command ward to reciprocating the from South Africa will ofrctiring ASCA presi· hospitality with matches visit Austraiia ne'(t year. dent COL Wal Hall, planned against a The new president of played matches against Queensland Governor's the Australian Services the Navy, Arrny,MedicaJ XI at the Gabba, a Cricket Association. Services and Airfaree NSWCA XI at the Brigadier Peter Cosgrove. teams. Sydney Cricket Ground said it would be the first The highlight was a and more. toU T by a SA National hard fought three day test "It is the intention of Defence Force side to this and two one-day games the ASCA to further country. against thei r CS side. improve Ihe strengthen­ Arrangements are Matches were played in ing Defence sporting ties being pm in place to play Pretoria. Cape Town and between these twocoun­ matches in Sydney. Potchefstroorn. The team tries now Ih at apartheid Brisbane, Bowral and recorded one win. two has ended:' he said Canbura during the first draws and suffered three "It is important enough three weeks of January. losses for the South Africans to The tour will coincide Spokesman for the scnd a commander ahead with a visit by the South Associa t ion. Flying to make arrangements," African Test side Officer Grnnt Pinder said he told Navy News. Sixteen players and many SA service cri ck­ " I will be the Austra­ fi ve officials will arrive eters play provincial lian liaison person on January 2 and remain cric ket. i.e. firstc1ass "As yet we do not until lanuary 21 level know if they will fly The invitation to tour South African Airlines or was made during a suc­ cessful three week visit to others who might be "As a fo rm of self South Africa in March interested in taking up a defence. well. in 12 and A pri I by an f you art: .going to martial art months nobody would A ustralian Services I learn a martial an you At the Navy Indoor "It is only in the last be able to touch you" Cricket Association side might as well be coached Spons Centre on Garden couple of yea rs that it Classes arc at the by a master. Island GrofT said the an ha s become popular, Navy Ind oor Sports ~j:p So Ihat's what a group ul~o was onc of the few because it is so diverse Centre on Thursday from Maritime Head­ which tau ght swordman­ "Hapkid o is probably evenings from 1730 to quarters in Sydney ship. the onl y one in one of the most complete 1930. at $5 per session. arranged when nine Austrnlia 10 use Ihe short martial arts because it is For details contact Navy people decided to broad Korean sword in it really like a combination LEUT Derek Adam on take lip the Korean mar­ peculiar backhanded of the others il). the one (02)95634123 li al an of Hapkido style pacl.:agc·· Cla~seshavebecn run­ They put their heads Master Booth "Hapkido is probably one ningforjust a month and together and ran tocarth explained: "Hap kido is a of the most complete mar­ Master Booth said he one of the world's lOp combination of some tra­ tial artsbecall.'iC it is really was pleased wi th his exponents of the an, sev­ dition

teams in the men's, women's and mixed events in the gamcs She said players must have turned 35 before October 24 For more information contact Captain Davis on 062759014