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tilities. Since the last war there have been great Vol. 14 September. 1950. No. 9. levelopments in the potentialities of submarine war- fare. The present1 day submarine, with consider- MANNING THE NAVY. ably greater underwater speeds; and with greater endurance, and the ability through the agency of "KEMBLA" TPODAY the size of the active fleet of the Royal the schnorkel to remain submerged for periods up Australian Navy depends less on material to weeks in deration, is a far more potent weapon than it does on men. We are not short of ships, in naval warfare than it was even in 1945. Its in commission, in reserve, or building or under- armament also has been increased, with possibili- COPPER, BRASS AND going conversion. But the Navy is in need of ties of its use as a mobile launching platform for men, both practising tradesmen, and men without guided missiles; while the later types of mines OTHER NON-FERROUS previous experience who can be trained in spec- which have been developed add to its menace as a WIRE CABLES & TUBES ialised occupations useful to the Navy while they minelayer. are in the service, valuable to them if they wish It might be remembered that on the 3rd. Sep- later to settle down in a job ashore. tember, 1939, German submarines far out in the The Navy is not alone in this need for men to Atlantic struck at the British ocean lines of com- METAL MANUFACTURES LTD. swell its ranks. The Army and the Air Force are munication within ten hours of the declaration PORT KEMBLA. N.S.W. similarly seeking recruits; and industry generally of war. It is probable that in a future war we throughout Australia is feeling the shortage of would find Hostile submarines striking in Australian SELLINC AGENTS man power acutely. In the man power market, waters with compatable promptitude. (with DiwHbuUt. in jll S,.tw) the demand greatly exceeds the supply. The Navy must therefore be ready for instant Looking at the question from the viewpoint of service, and must be capable of rapid expansion, TV8ES X BRASS W1RF national defence, the Navy's need is the most ur especially in the field of local defence units against ' KNOX STHI APP PTY. LTD. BRITISH INSULATED gent. Should a defence emergency arise, it would submarines and mines- convoy escort vessels, anti- CALENDER'S CABLES ' LTD be on the Navy that the first responsibility would submarine vessels, and minesweepers. The nucleus Collins House, Melbourne - fall. It was so in the first World War. It was for that rapid expansion exists so far as ships are 84 William St., Melbourne so again in 1959. It would be even more so in any concerned. The kernel of an anti-submarine force Kenabla Buildup, Sydney 14 Margaret St, Sydney. foreseeable war of the future. In any such war exists in the frigates already in commission or it is likely that the submarine menace in Australian reserve, in the "Q" Class destroyers rtiade avail- waters would be immediate with the start of hos- able by the British Government for conversion to % X '••taddfimht. * -a

Tk. MX Sap«*mb*r. 1950. • anti-submarine vessels, and in the frigates which when but thirty years of age. are to be built by the Commonwealth Govern- On the other hand, he can, if he wants to, re- ment. Similarly the core of a minesweeping force main in the Navy and sign on for a further per' exists in the corvettes in reserve in various Aus- iod of six years—re-engaging again for a further KOLYNOS tralian ports: vessels which are not rusting at period when the second six-year course has run. moorings, but are kept in good order and condition To the young fellow at school,* or undergoing a against an emergency, and which would be useful technical course, the Nav£ thus offers a paying- DENTAL CREAM not only as minesweepers but—as they proved in period of profitable experience which it would be Australian waters, in the Pacific, in the Indian hard to'beat. It is something any thoughtful lad Ocean, the Persian Gulf and the Mediterranean should, at the very least, consider in weighing during the last war as escort vessels and patrol up the pros and cons of "what shall I do with my FOR vessels also. future?" The present need is not so much of ships, but CLEANER, of additional recruits for the permanent forces, THE NAVY LEAGUE and of an expanded reserve force as highly train- ed as it is possible for such a force to be. 'T'HE formation of the Navy League of Aus- WHITER * tralia is a big step forward in the history of the League in the Commonwealth. The affiliation GOOD OPPORTUNITIES —and one hopes, and has no doubt, that the affilia- TEETH tion will be a close one—with the Navy League of T^OR the young man of today entry in the Navy the United Kingdom remains. But Australia ha6 * offers excellent opportunities for acquiring now reached a naval stature sufficiently adult to most valuable experience, enlarging his outlook, warrant the formation of an independent League enriching his life, and making him a better Aus- tralian citizen, a better world citizen, and, because Furthermore, the surrender of the "sovereign KOLYNOS of his wider experience and general knowledge of rights" of the original State Branches, and the life, a more useful member of the community in establishment of a body whose policy is formulated general. by a Federal Council and put into effect by the State Divisions, was quite obviously necessary be- If he is a tradesman, the Navy offers him many fore the League could get ahead—especially so openings in which he can practice and enlarge his far as the Sea Cadets are concerned—with help skill, and make his services a greater asset in the from the Naval Board. industrial market—and therefore to himself. * If he is so *far untrained in any trade or craft, the The Naval Board now has a central controlling Navy will teach him so that, at the expiration of Council with whom to discuss matters of import- his service, if he so desires, he is equipped in a ance to the League, and by whom approaches can way that will make his attainments attractive to be made. Very great credit is due to those who some other employer. have over a long period laboured to bring this most desirable situation into being. Very largely While he is thus practising his trade and further- 1 ing himself in his already chosen walk of life; or through them, the League is now in a position while he is learning something entirely new; he when it should, with the backing of Naval author- has the opportunity for travel, for seeing the world, ity, move ahead, gaining strength as it goes, until and for amassing first-hand experience and know- it is a real and important power in Australia. ledge which would otherwise be denied to him. His life in the Navy is followed under good con- HEARD ISLAND ditions of pay, accommodation, and food; and during its progress he acquires a financial nest 'T'HE anticipated efficiency with which H.M.A.S. egg which can be most useful to him. "Australia" carried out her Heard Island op- Nor need he join the Navy with the thought eration has called forth some misinformed criti- that by doing so he is shutting out the future of a cism—by comparison—of the merchant vessels settled life ashore while still in his more youthful which essayed to go down and embark the sick TNDUSTRIAL expansion at Whyalla, S.A., is dearly illustrated in this years. Today he may, if he so desires, sign on for doctor. Whyalla - Australia's aerial photograph showing the Broken Hill Proprietary's shipyard and an initial period of only six years. Entering the blast furnace plant (on left). The photofp-aph was taken prior to the While in no way depreciating what "Australia" launching of the s.s. "Iron Yampi" (seen in the centre foreground) on Navy at the low limit of. seventeen-and-a-half or did, no comparison exists. The cruiser was equip- Progressive Shipyard September 1, 1947. Four ships of this 12,500-ton ore-carrying type will eighteen years he is thus only twenty-three or four ped with everything necessary to enible her to do be built. The yard has completed sixteen vessels to date. For ambitious when that initial period expires, leaving him still the job—including that most hazardous part of the and enterprising young Australians, splendid opportunities for remuner- very young in years -but with a wealth of experi- ative employment exist at Whyalla. whole operation, the boatwork. The merchant ence putting him ahead of the shore-stayer—tc vessels, with no large-scale charts, with small crews start off in a shore job if he wishes to do so. Even untrained in boatwork, with the fuel problem loom- if he enters the Navy at the upper age limit of ing large, and with valuable cargoes on board, just twenty-four or so, he can still make a start ashore weren't in tlve race. Tk> Navy September, 1950. 7 " YOUR BLOOD IS WORTH BOTTLING!"

In colloquial Australian, this means that you are an admirable person! There are many worthy Australians who really do have their blood bottled They arc the honorary blood donors of the Red Cross Transfusion Service; men and women from all walks of life, some of them just lil(e you. You have thought about becoming a donor, perhaps? Please don't say: "I'm too thin", or "I'm too fat". Let the Red Cross decide whether you can safely give Hood; how much or how little. Your reward will be your knowledge that somewhere an unknown man, woman or child threatened by death is saved by your gift of blood. Will you please become a donor to-day? Telephone FX 1181. Another type of worthy citizen, who quietly docs the right thing for his own w\fe und children is the man who protects them against poverty (should he die) by buying enough Life Assurance. THE MUTUAL LIFE & CITIZENS' ASSURANCE CO. LTD. Phone BW S761 for an experienced representative to call.

The Royal Australian Navy offers a cheery life of change and variety. THE NAVY CALLS ADVENTUROUS BOYS IT OFFERS YOU TRAVEL, CHANGE, VARIETY, PROSPECTS IN AN INTERESTING AND USEFUL CAREER; AND ENABLES YOU TO SAY WITH TRUTH "WHY, THEN THE WORLD'S MINE OYSTER, WHICH I WILL OPEN."

UW7HY," says Pistol in "The oyster", which lies far beyond our boys who have seen, and arc sec ** Merry Wives of Wind- reach. t ing. the world in a way far be sor," "then the world's mine But docs it? Even though wc yond the ken of the stay-at-homes oyster." No doubt each of us— have not the money to pay for an chaincd to an office desk or a fac- though not perhaps in those words expensive passacc; even though tory job. And, instead of having —has had that same thought at wc cannot complete Pistol's re- to pay for the privilege, they are some time or other. A thought mark and say, "Why, then the themselves heme paid, in money, tinged with envy, perhaps, as we world's mine oyster which I with in keep, in training and in valu- have watched a liner crowded sword will open.' there are other able experience with passengers leaving the wharf instruments than money and They are living, working, and to start a voyage overseas to lands swords with which to prise the travelling in a small world of their we have seen only on picture shell apart to get at the pearls. own; a world infinite and fas- theatre screens, or read of in There are education, experience, cinating variety; with a number hooks. And we have longed to be initiative, an adventurous spirit— of jobs from which to choose in that ship, with all the thrills and to their possessors the world with good accommodation, pay. and pleasures, the change and offers much. Tin- problem is how- and food; with excellent prospects variety, that lie ahead of her pas- to use them. and opportunities; and inspired sengers. And we have thought There is one way of using them with a spirit of comradeship sel Half their luck!" and have pon- which has brought the world it- dom found elsewhccc. dered regretfully on the high cost self to those boys who have taken They know the charm of the AUSTRALIAN GLASS MANUFACTURERS CO. PTY. LTD., of travel, and of "a world, mine advantage of the opportunity: tropics — the scent of the spices 428 SPENCER STREET, MELBOURNE. 'Phone FJ 6101 S*pt*mb*r, 1950. f

* carried on an off-shore breeze sea elephants march and lumber young fellows who have joined from Ceylon; the brilliant, on the desolate southern islands. the Royal Australian Navy since interest-crammed life of Colombo, They know our own sunlit the war. What have they seen, the Navy to-day, for a ship or im- where the laden coconut palms shores, where the coastal ranges of all the colourful voyaging wc portant shore establishment is lean over the sea on the road to rise blue above the white beaches; have just been reading about? almost a small—or indeed a good- sized—town, where the services of Mount Lavinia and the streets arc the islands of the Barrier Reef; Many of them have seen a very a never ending picture show of the warm seas of Northern Aus- expert tradesmen in many branches great deal. Those who were in arc required. elephants, bullock waggons, yel- tralia and New Guinea; the rug- the cruiser "Hobart", for instance, low-robed Buddhist priests; where ged outposts of the Leeuwin and have been to Japan—as have those In the trade branches previous the harbour is crowded with ship- Wilson's Promontory. who were in the destroyers "Qui- trade experience is necessary be- ping from the great liners and They follow in the adventurous beron", "Quickmatch", "Bataan", fore one can enter the Navy. As modern warships to picturesque path of Drake, of Cook, of Nel- "Warramunga", and "Arunta", an example of the variety of work, Arab dhows such as Sinbad the son; of those spirited souls who and the frigates "Culgoa" and here is a list of tradesmen who Sailor knew. sought and found all that lively "Shoalhaven"; and many of them are eligible for entry—if they are They know the road through youth could find—and can find on not just once, but a number of over the age of eighteen and under the Suez Canil that link joining the sea to-day. And while they times. Those in the aircraft- that of twenty-four: shipwrights, West and East; meeting place of are following that path they are carrier "Sydney" have been to boat-builders, bridge-builders, fit- ships and seamen of the world; being educated, housed, fed, and England—where some of them arc ters and turners, boilermakcrs, where colour and movement com- paid. They are gaining experi- in her now, returning to Australia coppersmiths, enginesmiths, instru- bine in brilliant kaleidoscope, and ence invaluable to them, not only shortly. Those in the cruiser ments makers, electrical fitters, fit- the past and present intermingle while they follow that path, but "Australia" have just had an ad- ters, sheetmetal workers, and as the stately camel passes the also if they later forsake it to venturous and exciting voyage blacksmiths. latest-model car in the crowded, settle down ashore. They develop down to Heard Island, on the edge Down on tha edge of th. Antarctic, tba man of tha R.A.N. in tha "Wyatt Earp" brought back stories of icebergs such as this one sightad from their ship. For those who have no pre- busy markets. initiative through this experience; of the Antarctic. That is an ex- vious experience, the Navy offers and they find life a real and en- perience shared by those who have openings in which such is not They know the way on through Nor must we forget those in thralling adventure, with constant made the Antarctic voyages in the finger a fish hook, and that he necessary, and they are taught a the Mediterranean; the Isles of the destroyers "Bataan" and change and variety, but lasting L.S.T. "Labuan", which has made was good for nothing ashore. That trade which will be useful to them Greece, Alexandria, the sunny "Warramunga", and in the frigate comradeship among their fellow a number of trips to Heard Island is not correct to-day. There arc in or out of the Servicc, after they coasts of North Africa and Italy; "Shoalhaven", who are now right voyagers. and Macquarie Island during the many varieties of tradesmen in have entered. These openings in- the open sea road beyond the in the centre of things doing a Straits that leads to the white past two or three years. And What is the instrument these many of them, in these and other great job for the United Nations cliffs and hedgerow-bordered fields boys have used to prise open the in the seas round Korea. of England. ships of the Australian Fleet, oyster in this way, and uncover have been to New Zealand, up in What do they do while they They know the wild, squall- so attractive a road through life? New Guinea waters «n the Solo- are away like this? How do they swfcpt seas of the Southern Ocean, It is the Royal Australian Navy, mons, and around rV- Australian fill in their time? Naturally, they where the west wind chases the which needs recruits, and which coasts; while those in the Survey are not just passengers, but arc great combers eastward around offers a useful and satisfying Ships have carried it interesting they doing anything that would the world to Cape Horn and be- career to suitable youths—a career and important s iv: work in be useful to them in later life, if yond, and the albatrqss swoop with lots of openings and many North Western A ralia, as well they wanted to settle down on and soar over the rolling waters opportunities. as in our southen vers and on shore, for instance? where the whales spout feathery Just refresh your mind for a the Great Barri r f Yes, they are. As we said fountairs, and penguins, seals, and moment on the subject of those earlier, those in the Royal Aus- tralian Navy live in a little world of their own; and it is a world where all sorts of trades and pro- fessions are carried on, just as they arc in ordinary life ashore. There used to b« a saying that it was the fool of the family that went to sea. That saying is in- correct to-day. For there is no nxim for fools in the Royal Aus tralian Naw. As a matter of fact, the education standard for entry is rather a high one, as it needs to be because of the highly specialised work that goes on in the Servicc. It used to be said, also, that a Many Australian tailors know Malta at wall at they know thnlr home town. sailor was someone whose every hair became a rope yarn and every TIM Ncvy Ssidt scanes at thit strait in Port Said ara familiar to ratings in Hw HAM.

Septembar. 1980. elude those of Seamen, communi- leave at the end of six years — cations ratings—that is, there who plenty young enough to embark have to do with signals, both on another career if you wished ALFRED HERBERT visual and radio — stoker- to. And you would have that six mechanics, sick-berth attendants, years' valuable experience and (AUSTRALASIA) PTY. cooks, stewards, electrical workers, training in your pocket — plus LTD. clerical workers, dental assistants, your savings and deferred pay. and airmen (non-flying). There will probably be an opening for Not that the Navy would wish you as a musician or musidan- to lose you at the end of six years. bugler if you are that way in- And ten to one you would not Machine Tools, clined, but you need previous ex- wish to leave the Navy, cither. So you could, if you wished, sign Machine Shop perience for that. And for all these non-experienced entries — on for twelve years instead of six Accessories, and for musicians and musician- for a start; or, having finished your six years, you could re- Engineers, buglers — you need to be over seventeen-and-a-half and under engage for a further six; and, Small Tools, twenty-four years of age. having finished twelve years, you could sign on again for another Engineers' Small Tools. And now that the Navy has period of service. wings, there are openings also for those who wish to fly. They can The Navy offers you a per- 114 KING STREET, join the Naval Aviation Branch manent job if you wish it. It offers you also a six-year job if MELBOURNE, VICTORIA as a Naval Airman (Air Crew). In this Branch the age for entry you'd rather have that for a start Sydney Office: is between seventeen years eight — with travel, change, variety, 101 PYRMONT BRIDGE months and twenty-two years valuable education and training, RD., PYRMONT, N.S.W. eight months. And the entrant good pay, good food, good accom-i must hold the Intermediate Certi- modation—and such shore ameni- ficate or its equivalent. After nine ties as pictures and other things Th* n*w "Orons.y", which w*i l*unch*d successfully for th* Orient Lin* *t Barrow on 30th Jun*. it th* months' service in this Branch as thrown in. Most of all, it offers iargest linar under construction at pr*i*nt in *ny part of th* world. you a useful and interesting "Oronsay" will cost £4; millions (Aust.) and carry 668 First Class and B33 Tourist B Class passengers. Naval Airman (Air Crew), rat- She is *ip*ct*d to m*k* h*r maiden voyage from Australia to England in May next yeer. ings are flight-graded for training career; one in which you could Always ask for . . . as Observer or Pilot. with truth say "Why, then the world's mine oyster." So there is, you see, plenty to choose from in a life in the Navy; And in next month's issue of THE STORY OF THE ORIENT LINE plenty of opportunity, plenty to "The Navy" we will tell you SHELLEY'S THE LAUNCHING OF THE NEW "ORONSAY" LAST JUNE BRINGS THE TALE OF ITS see and to do: change, variety, something of the details of how constant interest, and none of that you could embark on this career, STEAMSHIPS TO ONE OF JUST OVER SEVENTY YEARS FROM THAT OF ITS "ORIENT" IN FAMOUS DRINKS monotony that distinguishes the and just what it would offer you. 1878. usual humdrum job ashore. SOVIET SHIPPING FOR TN 1853 there was an Orient a prize ship which he had bought They first tried out an experiment Obtainable from leading That's all very well, you might Line of clipper ships, taking at the dose of the Napoleonic FAR EAST and in 1874 chartered the "St say. But perhaps later on I might its name from the wooden clipper Wars; it was through this con- Osyth", 3541 tons. Encouraged by shops and saloons. wish to settle down to a "hum- "Orient" -— 1,032 tons, which Press reports last month indi- nection that his nephew, James the success of this experiment, drum" life ashore. Do I have to made several record passages to Anderson, then joined the Com- they formed the Orient Steam give up my whole life to the Navy cated a large-siale movement of Australia. The origin of this en- Soviet shipping from Baltic and pany. He subsequently became a Navigation Company in 1878, and if I join? terprise dates back to the Napo- bought four steamers then about SHELLEY ft SONS Black Sea ports to Vladivostock. partner and the 6cm became leonic Wars, when the association Anderson, Thompson & Co.; later, seven years old. The "Garonne" No! You may enter, if you Quoting the American Merchant CORDIAL FACTORY began, which still continues, he Anderson, Anderson & Co.; and was the first of these to fly the wish, for only six years. So that Marine Institute, the reports stated tween the Anderson family and ultimately, Anderson, Green & new company's house flag when PTY. LTD. if you entered at the age of that Soviet tankers with .full car- the fortunes of the Orient Line. Co. Ltd. she sailed for Australia in March, seventeen-and-a-half or eighteen, goes had sailed to Vladivostock In 179'' the firm of James Thomp- 1878. MURRAY STREET, and stayed in the Navy six years from the Black Sea oil ports of During the seventies the Ander- son V Co. was founded to carry- sons. realising that the transition In the same year, an order was MARRICKVILLE, and then wanted to leave, you Constanza and Batoum, that many on the business of ship-owning and would still be under twenty-five if grain-laden merchantmen had also from sail to steam was inevitable, placed for the "Orient" — 5,386 NAW. shipbroking. Some fifteen years discussed with another well-known tons, the first steamship specially you wanted to make a fresh start sailed for the Far East, and that later, Alexander Anderson, of ashore. Even if you were twenty- three dry docks had been towed group of shipowners, F. Green & designed for the Australian trade. 'Phones: LA 2431, LA 2659 Peterhead, a retired Naval officer Co., the possibilities of running a With the exception of the "Great four when you entered, you would there from the west during recent gave them the London agency of only be thirty if you decided to months. line of steamships to Australia. Eastern", she was the largest vw

Tto Navy Sapfofnbnr, HH Throughout the war of 1914- manageable, and the ship had to terms of voyages and 18 Orient Liners played their part be abandoned. In October, 1942, carried between England and sel afloat, and was also the first as Armed Merchant Cruisers and one of the war's most concentrated Australia and has continued to be ship to be fitted with electric light. troopships. Four were sunk, and and massive blows against one so popular that it is a .generation The year 1891 saw the launch- after the war the place of the lost shipping company was struck by since she was anything but a "full ing of another famous Orient ship, ships was taken by ex-enemy U-boats against ships of the Orient ship" when sailing time came. the "Ophir". She was a hand- steamers until they could be re- Line when, within 48 hours of some vessel and the first twin- placed by modern passenger ves- one another, "Oronsay" and "Or- The Orient Line is making good screw ship ever to go east of sels specially designed for the cades" were sunk off the west its war-time losses of tonnage. A Suez. In 1901 she was chosen to trade. Between 1924 and 1929 coast of Africa in two entirely new "Orcades" of 28,164 tons and convey the Duke and Duchess of five new steamers, each of 20,000 distinct attacks several hundred costing £3,500,000 sterling, was Cornwall and York (King George tons, were built, viz.: "Orama", miles apart. The latter succumb- launched in 1947 and came into V and Queen Mary) on their "Oronsay", "Otranto", "Orford" ed only after the sixth torpedo service the next year. Now she Empire tour. and "Orontes". had struck her. has a new sister, which was As long ago as 1876 the Mana- Prior to being sunk, "Oronsay" named "Oronsay" when she slid In 1934 an order was placed distinguished herself at the evacu- gracefully into the water at the gers had been concerned with the for the building of "Orion", conveyance of emigrants to ation from St. Nazaire, for in spite yards of Vickers-Armstrong's at 23,500 tons. Like her forerunner, of having her bridge demolished Barrow-in-Furness on 30th June Queensland, and since then a the "Orient", she marked a very great number have been carried to by a bomb from an air attack, she this year. distinct stage in the development was able to rescue a great number all five Australian States. Now of the type of passenger vessels in the peopling of Australia is again of troops from the sinking liner Eighth big liner built for the Australian trade. She was the "Lancastria". Later, she led the the Orient Line by Vickers- very actively in train, the Orient first ship in that trade to have Line is playing its part as before. attacking fleet through the mine- Armstrong's since 1924, the conditioned air, and her distinc- fields by night in the successful 28,200-ton "Oronsay" is the Another important side of the ive appearance—she has only one ntade business which developed in the assault on Madagascar. largest passenger liner at present funnel and one mast—marked her under construction in any part of eighties was the carriage of mails, The four ships that survived— functional quality as a ship of the world. To be greater by only In the year 1854 Mr. Thomas and up to the outbreak of the "Orion", "Orontes", "Otranto", to-day. In 1937, a sister ship, 30 tons gross register than her Swallow established a "Steam Biscuit Manufactory" Second World War the Orient and "Ormonde" — played their "Orcades", with the same charac- 1948 sister "Orcades",' she will at Sandridge Amid surroundings of tall masts of sailing Company was still under contract part throughout the war as troop teristics and of the same tonnage have the same dimensions—length ships, he manufactured the ship's biscuits which were carried to the Australian Government to transports. All of them took as "Orion", entered the service. 709 feet, breadth 90} feet, and as rations by all ships on the long journeys between Australia maintain a regular mail service part in one or other of the three draft 31 feet; and the same 22J and England. between England and Australia. The Second World War in- landings in North Africa, Sicily, knots' service speed and 42,500 Today at the busy Victorian shipping centre of Port flicted heavy lceses on the Com- and Italy. All were frequently The year 1908 marked a turn shaft horse-power. She will cost pany. Of the eight ships in ser- under enemy attack, either from Melbourne—as Sandridge is now known—"Swallow & Ariell" ing point in the Company's for £4 millions Stg. and will carry vice at the outbreak of war, all the air or by U-Boats, and were have become leaders in the Biscuit Industry. Their biscuits— tunes. Previously, steamers of the 668 First Class and 833 Tourist B of which were requisitioned as lucky to escape serious damage. varied to suit the taste of present day sea-farers—are to be Royal Mail Steam Packet Com Class passengers, coming into the troop transports, only four sur- It was during the Sicilian landings found in ship's stores on the high seas the world over. pany had shared in providing sail Britain - Australia service about vived. It is only possible here to that "Orontes" shot down an at- ings in the regular mail service: March next year. give the briefest account of the now they were to be withdrawn. tacking JU.88. sinkings of "Orama", "Orford", The Managers of the Orient Com Of the four survivors from the "Orcades" and "Oronsay". The The history of the Orient Line LIMITED pany had to decide whether to recent war—"Orion", "Orontes", SWALLOW & ARIELL of the "Orama" occurred is a tale of a span of just over build at once five new steamers to lo6S "Otranto", and "Ormonde"—the MAKERS OF SHIP'S BISCUITS SINCE 18S4 during the evacuation from Nar- seventy years, covering the evolu- enable them to carry on the fort first-named two were recondition- ,'iw vik in May, 1940, when she be- tion from "Orient" to "Orooiay". nightly service by themselves. It ed afterwards — at costs not less came involved, when alone, with The Orient Line fleet has never was a formidable financial ven than they cost to build! They a formidable enemy surface force. been a large one, quantity has ture, but they took the risk and have been busy in operation since, Overwhelmingly superior arma- never been its aim, but it has placcd orders for five ships of carrying First Class and Tourist ment allowed the enemy to* pour played a great part in the develop- 12,000 tons, viz.: "Orsova", "Ot- B Class passengers. When ship* of the Navy shells into her at a safe range. ment of the Merchant Navy. way ", "Ostcrlcy", "Otranto", and "heave to* this rope Finally the attackers closed in and "Otranto" was reconditioned "Orvieto". These were delivered holds fast! "Orama" was sunk and her crew and converted into a One Class- between May and November, taken prisoner. In the same Tourist Only carrier, in which 1909. A sister ship. "Orama", month, during the evacuation field, by virtue of her great dcck was completed in IV I, and a Kmp a Gtod from France, "Orford" was order- spaces and many public rooms, larger vessel, "Ormonde", was ed to Marseilles. While she lay this 20,000-tonner has no peer. Lookout laid down in 1914 and saw service there German bombers, by a com- FOR THE NEXT ISSUE Of in the 1914-18 War. These ships, "Ormonde" was reconditioned bined weight of high explosive with their ample deck space, were as a One Class-Tourist B carrier. and incendiary bombs, started a a great advance in comfort on The "Old Lady" of the fleet has The Nmvff fire quickly un- anything that had been known in which became long since established records in ANCHOR the Australian passenger trade.

TW Navy goods and machinery amounting mattresses, and similar mattresses WEST AFRICAN HARBOURS to 31 million dollars have been are used at the entrance to form allocated. Large Developments In This Strategically Important a sill. At the entrance, the canal First stage of the work at Abid- narrows to about 800 feet, and is Area Of The World Are Being Carried Out By Both jan involves the opening-up of a protected by jetties on either side; the west jetty, 1,700 feet in O'pacify Available All Britain And America. canal through a sand barrier Types Automatic length and 230 feet wide at the Welding. beach, so that ocean-going vessels • FIRST CLASS HAND can enter the protected lagoon on base, is essential to give protec- WELDING. /CONSIDERABLE projects for British job, the work is being done tion from the ocean swells and the • SEMI-AUTOMATIC VJ harbour development arc by the London firm of Taylor which the town stands. This WELDING work, which should be completed littoral currents; the east jetty is • FULL AUTOMATIC under way on the West Coast of Woodrow Construction Ltd., and WELDING this year, involves the dredging of only 600 feet long, but is shaped • FLASH BUTT Africa, which part of the world all cement, steel, and contractor's' to guide the waves away from WELDING has in recent years become of plant is being supplied from Great 23,000,000 cubic yards of sand, • FOR fit WELDING the placing of 1,000,000 tons of the entrance. Capacity alao available much greater importance, both as Britain. for all metal trade*. «nch stone in jetties, and the laying of providing an alternative route to Another London firm—Pauling According to the French aa fitting and welding, 430,000 square yards of bamboo boilermaking work, gen- the Far East in the event of the and Co. Ltd.--is doing the work Colonial Office, work on the eral jobbing4 forge work, fascine mattress. electrical fitting, plumb- closing at any time of the Medi- at Lagos Harbour, and at Free- quays on the island opposite the ing and tinsmithing. terranean, and as constituting an town. The Lagos Harbour pro- This is not the first attempt to town will commence at the end of Wa ipecialiae in field work, for which i* em- economic harrier to Russian ex- ject, estimated to cost over £21 build a canal here so that ships this year. One quay, running ployed trained technician* pansion. would not have to anchor offshore north - east - south - west, will be for every trade, includ- millions, consists mainly of a deep ing constructional en- in the Gulf of Guinea and lighter about 1,000 feet in length and Among major works in pro- water quay 2,565 feet in length; Tha future of (teem for merine purpose, gineering. and the erec- goods ashore. Attempts date back will be used for the export of tion of heavy machinery. gress are those at Takoradi on a lighter wharf; a large amount of if met by the latest Babcock develop- Refrigeration installation* dredging and reclamation; railway to the founding of the town in timber. The other, 7,000 feet in ments, which, in turn, are backed by and repair work carried the Gold Coast; at Lagos Har- 1900, when a railroad was built length in a north-west-south-east over 50 yeers' sea atpariance. At see, out. bour, Nigeria; at Freetown, Sierra sidings; road work; shed accom- Foe quotations and per- into the interior .. direction, will handle exports of et on lend, time has proved the service sonal representation, Leone; and at Abidjan, on French modation; and the opening-up and of Babcock Boiler Plant write, phone, or «••!. cocoa, coffee, and bananas. The West Africa's Ivory Coast. operation of a large quarry and In 1906 an opening was made crushing plant. . at the narrowest point of the port volume of Abidjan in 1938 The Takoradi schcme, the esti- was 345,000 tons, both exports ^Fleet Forge [to mated cost of which is £2$ mil- The project at the Frcnch West beach barrier, but it rapidly filled BABCOCK & WILCOX with sand under the action of and imports. It is planned to OF AUSTRALIA PTY. LIMITED 9 LORIMER STREET lions, will double the number of Africa port of Abidjan is being ENGINEER* ANO CONTRACTOn* waves and the littoral current. equip the port to handle 850,000 Six MELBOURNE MIS2JI ships able to berth at the harbour built with Marshall Plan funds, •nil Office t dorks. Helens Park. U.S.S. Another attempt was made in tons annually. quay, the wall of which will be and for this and other work in •ranch Offlc.i and Ag.nci.i In all State*. extended by 15-ton concrete Frcnch West Africa, American 1933. In both instances the cut blocks, aggregating 100,000 cubic was rfiadc opposite a great "bot- yards of concrete. Extensions to tomless hole" in the Gulf of the main quay involve a new Guinea, which precluded the K. L BALLANTYNE transit shed and coal dumps. Silt building of projecting jetties. In is being blown from the sea-bed, each case, too, the cut was orien- PTY. LTD. and the rock crust removed by a tated so that waves entered it 10-ton hammer operating from a directly, and it was too small in LOWNDES 295-299 Grant Street, barge. cross section to provide sufficient water volume to keep it free of The existing artificial break- sand. South Mr'l ourne, water will iorm the other wall of Victoria, the quay, the area between the Now, however — according to two walls being filled with earth. an article in the American Much of this earth will come from "Engineering News-Record" — RUM the removal of a local landmark— hydraulic model studies have Cox's Fort Hill—which has to go shown the way to a practicable FOOD CANNERS, to make way for enlarged railway design obviating all these short- RENOWNED THROUGHOUT THE WORLD facilities, including twelve miles comings. The new canal is so WHOLESALE of track and a running shed and placed as to escape the "bottom- marshalling vard. The removal of less hole" and thus permit of the GROCERS, the hill will necessitate the ex- building of protecting jetties; and Agents: EXPORTERS. cavation of 1,600,000 cubic yards it is orientated so that the waves of earth, which will be used on do not directly enter it. Of reclamation work throughout the nearly 9,000 feet in length, it is HARBOTTLE BROWN 8c CO. harbour area. • tr mmtA ** 1,200 feet wide at the water sur- This development will make ATI 4 H Tic o C t A » face and 650 feet at a depth of PTY. LTD. Ph.: MX 4657 (13 lines). Takoradi a major ocean harbour, 50 feet. Its banks, which slope Plan of Abidjan, showing lit, of Canal SYDNEY. with water of a maximum depth and of new quay* on (I* , da Patit at an angle of four-in-one, are of between 40 and 45 feet. A Bossour. protected by weighted fascine

I* TW Nevy September, 1990* horsepower can be obtained at a US. INVITES TANKER ton, where the work was carried site near the confluence of Shepody TENDERS IN UJC. out. Bay and Cumberland Basin, in The Standard Oil Company of ST. LAWRENCE SEAWAY the Bay of Fundy. New Jersey has invited British shipbuilders to tender for the con- There was some indication PORT DEVELOPMENTS struction of a number of 26,000- earlier in the year that the St. The Dominican Republic has ton tankers. It is expected that Lawrence Seaway project, which started a 2,500,000-dollar project ships of the type specified will be was the subject of an agreement to deepen and widen the port of used foi the conveyance of crude between the United States and Barahona. At slightly more than oil from the Middle East to the Canadian Governments in 1941, double the Dominican estimate — new British refinery at Fawley, but has since hung fire, would per- at a total of 5,500,000 dollars Hampshire. When completed, the haps get the approval of Congress — the Government of Iran plans new refinery — which is costing K'forc next Christmas. In recent the reconstruction of the port of £37,500,000 — will produce months big business — in this in- Khorramshahr, at the head of the 5,500,000 tons of petroleum pro- stance the powerful American Persian Gulf. ducts annually. steel companies — got behind it and pushed strongly for it, their SHARP END OR BLUNT TELEPHONES FOR TUGS reason being that they have heavily During last month the Mel Sydney tugs are now able to backed the exploration of vast ore bourne - Tasmania ferry steamer keep in constant telephone touch deposits in Labrador and wanted "Taroona" was laid up owing to with their head offices, whether to use the seaway for their big a disagreement between the owners tied up or out on a job. With ore freighters to bring the ore into and the Seamen's Union as to the them the post office's mobile tele- the Great Lakes. But the House accommodation for the crew. The phone servicc came into operation Public Works Committee has disagreement has, apparently, on the 1st. of last month. Next shelved a Bill that would approve spread to Melbourne newspapers, month Melbourne tugs will be a U S -Canada agreement for de- one of which reported: "The sea- similarly equipped when the ser- velopment of the river, voting to men claimed they should be ac- vice is put into operation in Vic- defer action until the U.S. Senate commodated for'ard instead of aft toria. The post office mobile tele- considers the Bill — and that is and refused to man the ship on phone, with two-way conversa- not likely to be before 1951. Friday," while another claimed tions, operates through the main PERSIAN GULF PIER 19,000 tons of dry cargo a month. into "a little bit of Paris afloat", that "The Seamen's Union claims radio station. The boat harbour is provided as at a cost of £7,000,000. Once the What is believed to be the that deckhands who are at present ANOTHER FLYING HESSE a refuge for small craft during pride of the German merchant largest combination crude oil load- quartered in the ship's bows He carricd an additional "e" as "shamals" — high winds up to servicc, "Europa" won the Blue ing and dry cargo handling pier should be quartered aft." Why cargo, but William Hesse Newton about 40 miles an hour, which Ribbon of the Atlantic in 1931, ALEX H. MACKIE in the world has just been com- not compromise, and put 'em amid- is reminiscent of Rudolf Hess in occur each summer — and to pro- was almost destroyed in the ship- pleted at Mcna al Ahmadi, in the ships? staging an unusual and unexpected vide unloading facilities for heavy yards at Hamburg in 1929 before ENGINEER Sheikdom of Kuweit, at the head BRITISH DRYDOCK FOR flight in an aircraft. William lifts from barges when such are she was completed, was bombed of the Persian Gulf. The pier NYASALAND Hesse Newton recently hired a 9-11-3 THERRY ST., too great to be carried over the by the R.A.F. in Bremen in 1940, project consists of a T-headed pier seaplane for "only fifteen minutes approach to the T-head. and sank at Le Havre during a With a length of 160 feet 10 MELBOURNE. VICTORIA and a small boat haibour, the or so in practice landings and storm in 1946. Now she has been inches, and an inside breadth of length of the approach to the T- take-offs around the Hackensack • WHALE OF A SUB reconstructed and modernised, and 36 feet, and capable of lifting a head running out at right-angles River, New Jersey." He exceed- Of the recent reports of sub- will carry 1,513 passengers across 450-ton ship with a mean draft to the shore line for a distance of ed his time, however, and flew marines in Australian and New the Atlantic, at fares as low as of eight feet in five hours, a 500- 4,000 feet to give 45 feet of depth out to sea, being picked up morc Zealand waters, one at least was £60/10/-. ton floating dock has been built in at low water at the T-hcad berths. proved to be that of a surface England for shipment in sections than 100 miles out in the Atlantic METAL STAMPINGS object, not a submersible. Pas- to Africa, where it will be used at by the Polish liner "Batory". T-HEAD BERTHS TIDAL POWER OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS sengers in a Tasman Empire Air- the fleet maintenance base of the "Batory", which carried A.IF. The Resources Ministry of the The northern leg of the Persian ways flying boat thought they saw Nyasaland Railways on Lake troops during the 1939-45 war, for the Canadian Government recently Gulf's T-head pier is for oil a submarine on the surface in the Nyasa. The Nyasaland Railways carried Newton on to England. MOTOR AND AIRPLANE told Parliament at Ottawa that berths, and will accommodatc four Tasman, but the pilot subsequent- have two ships on the 350-mile INDUSTRIES. it had instructed its engineers to COSTLY CONVERSION tankers on the offshore and two ly reported "We came down from long lake — one of 450 tons and survey the possibility of some The cost of* con verting the fire- on the inshore sides, and will 8/KX) to 6,000 feet and saw that the other of 250 tons — with, in tidal-power development in the scarred luxury liner "Monarch of handle an average of 500,000 bar- it was a whale. It must have been addition, seven tugs and other Bay of Fundy, where there is an Bermuda" into the migrant ship rels of crude oil a day. The at least 60 or 70 feet long." minor craft. The dock was cut enormous range of tides. A re- "New Australia" is expected to southern leg, which is fully deck- and drilled in England, and ar- port by an engineer, Mr. W. A. exceed £3 million Australian, it ed, provitfcs berthing for one ship "EUROPA" NOW "LIBERTE" rived in Nyasaland in sections S. Melanson, of Moncton, New having expanded considerably over For all enquiries please on the outshorc and one on the France has converted the 50,000- small enough for convenient trans- ton former German liner "Europa" Brunswick, says that 2,140,000 the original estimate as a result of insbore sides, and will handle port, to be assembled by local frequent labour disputes in the 'Phone FJ 3629. labour. Thornycroft shipyard at Southamp- Tk* Navy

S*pt*mb«r. 1950. I* creases range. Span is fifty-four feet four inches, length forty- News of the World's Navies three feet, and normal height thirteen feet nine inches. Both machines have wings which can SABOTAGE IN R.N. and Motor Torpedo Boats. The NEW R.N. SURVEYING SHIP be folded mechanically. The pro- totype Y.A.5 is powered by a Fighter Command control and re- With her hull built by William A thorough examination of re- single Rolls-Royce Griffon piston porting system was also in opera- Pickcrsgill and Sons Ltd., of ports and statements regarding engine, but later vetsions have an tion directing shore-based fighter Southwick, Sunderland; her main the explosion which occurred in airscrew turbine. Dimensions of aircraft and warning aircaft at- machinery built by George Clark Portsmouth Harbour on 14th. the Y.A.5 are: span forty-four 'acking the convoy^. Ltd., of Sunderland; and the ship July, when two lighters were feet two inches, length forty-two completed at H.M.. Dockyard, being loaded with ammunition, U.S. ADMIRAL PRAISES feet five inches, and height seven- Devonport, the new surveying has produced results indicating R.N. teen feet three inches. that the cause ef the explosion Bitish Naval forces under Rear- ship "Cook" has been accepted was sabotage. In a statement made into His Majesty's Service. R.A.N. AIRMEN AT Admiral W. G. Andrewes, C.B., ST. MERRYN in the House of Commons on the C.B.E., D.S.O., took part in the H.M.S. "Cook" is of 507 feet in 24th. July, the British Prime length and 38 feet beam; and is A stream take-off by Sea Furies operations previous to the United and Fireflies of the 21st. Carrier Minister, Mr. Atlee, said: "Enough States landings at Yongdok in powered by two four-cylinder is known about the means em- triple expansion steam engines Air Group of the Royal Aus- Korea. After the action, Rear- tralian Navy was one of the ployed to show that they were Admiral J. M. Higgins, U.S.N., giving a total of 5,500 I.H.P. on a two shaft arrangement. Her features of the Open Day and Air B ft C AGENCIES PTY. LTD. based on considerable knowledge who commanded the combined Cor. LITTLE WILLIAM ST. & GRICE ALLEY, and were carefully calculated for peacetime complement is 11 officers Display at H.M.S. "Vulture", the MELBOURNE. C.l. naval force, sent a signal to Rear- Royal Naval Air Station at St. their effect. The incident thus Admiral Andrewes saying "highest and 147 men. She is the fourth constitutes an act of sabotage, surveying ship to be completed Merryn, Cornwall, in July. Ex- praise for Admiral Andrewes and hibitions were given by a compre- though it has not yet been possible his fast-firing crew." In a later for the Royal Navy since the war, to establish by whom it was com- the other three being the "Dam- hensive range of aircraft employed statement he praised the British by the Naval Air Branch ranging mitted. Further enquiries are pro- naval units with "When you call pier", "Dalrytnple", and "Owen". ceeding." NEW A/S AIRCRAFT from Tiger Moths and Sea Otters on them to fire you can count on to modern jet fighters. A flying it. They make haste slowly. Details were recently released AIRCRAFT CARRIERS ALSO demonstration included rocket as- When they get an order they of two aircraft designed for anti- sisted take-offs by Barracudas, Sabotage has also been carried never change pace. They are de- submarine duties. They are the out in two aircraft-carriers of the aerobatics by a Sea Fury and liberate at finding out first what Fairey 17, the first airscrew- flights by jet-propelled Vampires R.N. In the aircraft-carrier to do and then they do it I have turbine powered machine to land FOSTERS "Illustrious", in Devonport Dock- and Meteors, and a gliding dis- only the highest admiration for on the deck of a carrier, and the play. Ground displays included a yard, a large triangular file was them." Blackburn Y.A.5. These aircraft found jammed in one of the boiler working model of the light fleet RJM.V.R. CRUISES are designed to detect, track, and tubes; and more recently minor carrier "Triumph" now serving in attack underwater craft irrespec- the Far East and from which damage, suspected to have been H.M.S. "Montrose", the motor tive of whether they are fitted caused by sabotage, was done in minesweeper attached to the Tay fighter planes recently made suc- with a schnorkel or other breath- cessful strikes in North Korea. the carrier "Theseus". Division of the R.N.V.R. at ing device. The equipment used Dundee, returned to that port on by the aircraft is still secret, but MEDITERRANEAN WESTERN UNION the 4th. of last month after a they have a retractable radome, or EXERCISES LAGER EXERCISES fortnight's cruise in which she "dustbin" type radar scanner. Units of the British Mediter- During July, Western Union visited Randers, Aarhus, and Hor- The long, capacious bomb bays ranean Fleet and ships of the Navies took part in a series of sens, in Denmark. Further south, are capable of holding a large United States 6th. Fleet held com- exercises in which more stress was H.M. Ships "Venturer" and "St. mixed load of attacking weapons. bined training exercises in the put on the investigation and exer- David", also Motor Minesweepers, Central Mediterranean last month, cising of common tactical doc- sailed respectively from Bristol SPECIFICATIONS OF THE the exercises involving air, sea and trines than in the major exercises and Cardiff to French ports on a NEW AIRCRAFT amphibious attacks, and affording PREMIER WIRE WORKS of last year. In these of the later two weeks' cruise. The three The Fairy 17 is powered by an tactical training for all participat- series, those taking part investi- ships were commanded, officered, Armstrong-Siddeley Double Mam- ing units. The British forces PTY LTD gated the protection of convoys and manned by R.N.V.R. person- ba airscrew-turbine driving co- were under the command of w - - against attack by aircraft, sub- nel; and altogether sixteen officers axial airscrews. It is pcssible to Admiral Sir John H. Edelsten, marines, coastal forces and mine- and 59 ratings of the Royal Naval cut out one of the twin turbines, K.C.B., C.B.E., Commander-in- GENERAL WIREWORKERS laying in restricted coastal waters. Reserve were thus able to carry flying on the other unit. This Chief, British Mediterranean Manufacturers of . . . In all phases of the exercises out interesting and valuable train- gives the advantage of twin- Fleet, and the United States R.A.F. Coastal Command took ing. It is a pity that something engined safety with the aero- forces were commanded by Vice- "PREMIER" Wire KitchM UfensNs part, providing air protection for on these lines could not be done dynamic cleanliness of a single- Admiral Jbhn Ballentine. Com- GUARANTEED AND RELIABLE. the convoys against submarines here in Australia. engined machine, and also in- mander, United States 6th. Fleet. 2 CHAPEL STREET, RICHMOND, VICTORIA

20 Tki Navy S*pfMib«r, I NO. THE LATE CAPTAIN R. C. G. DUNN, A.I.NJt.

WIDELY KNOWN AS AN OUTSTANDING AUTHORITY ON MARITIME MATTERS AND AS A MAN OF UNUSUAL CHARM AND ATTRACTIVE QUALITIES. HIS LOSS WILL BE THE UNITED SHIP SERVICES SEVERELY FELT k PTY. LTD. and settling ashore as Assistant Harbour Mister with the Melbourne Harbour Trust. It was in the Melbourne Harbour Trust that the son started his professional career, as a Cadet Draughtsman. He was still a boy when war broke out in 1914, but as soon as he reached the age of eighteen—in 1918—he enlisted in the Army, and was in training at Broadmeadows Camp when the war ended in November of that year. Two years later, in 1920, he joined the Victorian State Rivers and Water Supply Commission, and re- mained with the Commission until his death, when he was their Publicity Officer, and responsible for their publications "Spillway" and "Aqua."

ALL CLASSES OF SHIP REPAIRS AND FITTINGS It was in 1920 that he began his compilation of shipping records, which is probably unique in Aus- UNDERTAKEN tralia. During thirty years he accumulated a large and comprehensive collection of books, newspaper 88-102 NORMANBY RD.. STH. MELBOURNE, VIC. cuttings, and other data concerning ships and shipping, both naval and mercantile, of all nations; Telephones: MX 5231 (6 lines). and carried on a wide correspondence with others similarly interested in many parts of the world. He built up an excellent filing and card-index sys- tem, and has left a set of mantime records which is of the greatest value, and should be eagerly sought after by some individual or institution who could make use of it. LESLIE'S HE many readers of "The Navy" who read and enjoyed—and benefited by—the "Ques- T In the recent war he was called upon to give tion Box" pages in the magazine, will have been Complete iMomc Furnishers the benefit of his knowledge, and in 1941 joined shocked to hear of the sudden death of Captain 305 PITT STREET, SYDNEY the Army as a Lieutenant—subsequently being R. C. C. Dunn, who conducted the feature, and promoted Captain—and performed valuable ser- (next door to Esquire Theatre) the fruits of whose profound knowledge of ships vice for the Navy and the Air Force instructing and shipping was so generously given out by him 'Phone: M 3267. air observers in ship recognition. He was later • to all who sought his help. transferred to Army Education, and remained there until the end of the war, when he returned A comprehensive and complete range of Quality He died from a heart attack on the morning of to the State Rivers and Water Supply Commission. Furniture in Bedroom Suites, Dining Room the 31st. July at his home in Caulfield, Melbourne, He was for many years an Associate of the Insti- Suites, Lounge Suites and Kitchen Settings is at far too young an age, being only in his fiftieth tute of Naval Architects. available for your selection. year. • Robert Dunn possessed an unusual charm of Robert Cecil Carter Dunn was born in Eng personality. He was an enthusiast, always eager CASH OR EASY TERMS CAN BE ARRANGED land, at South Shields. His father was a Master to help, always cheerful, with a bright, engaging IF REQUIRED in the British Merchant Service, and Bob Dunn voice, a complete friendliness of appifcach. His • as he was known to a very wide circle of friends loss is severely felt, not alone because of bis unique —with the rest of the family, made many voyages knowledge of the subject which was h r absorbing Our .urn is Courtesy and Attention to your needs to sea in his father's ship. Shortly before the war interest in life, but also because of himself as a at all times. of 1914-1918, the family came out to Australia in man. the steamship "Prophet," of which the elder Dunn was Master; on arriving here they settled in Port He left a widow and one daughter; and to LESLIE'S Pirie, South Australia, later moving to Williams them, on our own behalf and that of i iir readers, town, Victoria, Captain Dunn leaving the sea we offer sincere sympathy.

Saptamkw. I MO. a Tto Navy WHAT THE NAVY IS DOING . at Sea and Ashore

URING the past months there have been t further developments Japanese waters under the com- D which have altered the Fleet programme as it had been laid down. mand of the United States autho- control of the Flag Officer-in- THE ROYAL NAVY peace to that required to meet the One of these was the despatch of the H.M.A.S. Australia to Heard rities, for operations in the Korean Charge, New South Wales, carry- The British Minister for De» continuing state of preparedness Island to pick up the sick doctor — Dr. Serge Udovikoff, one of the war. ing out anti-submarine trailing fence, Mr. Shinwell, announced for action requi-ed by their pre- party there with the Australian Antarctic Research Expedition — and H.M.A.S. Tobrulf (Commander with H.M. Submarines. Conda- in the House of Commons on the sent tasks, and to provide addi- the other was the despatch of the H.M.A.S. Warramunga to join T. K. Morrison, O.B.E., D.S.C., mme has just completed a period 26th. July the Royal Navy's plans tional manpower for other com- Bataan and Shoalhaven with the United Nations forces in Korea. R.A.N.) has been carrying out of availability for leave and refit. to meet United Nations require- mitments during the present emer- In Korea, Bataan is mentioned as having taken part in a bombard- working-up exercises under the H.M. Submarines: ments in connection with the in- gency, Their Lordships have ment of North Korean shore defences on the 1st. August. Fire from operational control of the Flag vasion of the Republic of Korea, found it necessary to seek autho- H.M.S. Telemachus (Lieutenant and to meet general requirements rity to retain in service officers the North Korean position was, apparently, heavy; Bataan replying Officer-in-Chargc, New South O. Lascelles, D.S.C., R.N.) has with 150 rounds, and silencing four guns of the enemy battery. Wales in the existing unsettled situation and regular ratings and other been refitting in Singapore and of the world in general. In out- ranks due for release at the ter- Another development in the R.A.N, since these notes were last carrying out exercises with the Far written is the announcement by the Minister for the Navy, Mr. Francis, 1st. Frigate Flotilla: lining the Government's defence mination of their normal period of Eastern Fleet. plan, Mr. Shinwell said that the engagement, and to recall a limit- that it had been decided to re-establish the Women's Royal Australian H.M.A.S. Shoalhaven (Com H.M.S. Thorough (Lieutenant- mander I. H McDonald, R.A.N.) Navy will speed up the modernisa- ed number of officers on the Emer- Naval Service, applications being invited from women between the Commander T. N. Devlin, D.S.C., ages of eighteen and forty years. is in Japanese waters, under the tion of ships, particularly anti- gency List, and a limited number command of the United States R.N.) is based on Sydney, and is submarine forces, and their plan- of ratings and Royal Marine other engaged in training exercises un- ned programme of new produc- FLEET DISPOSITIONS authorities, for operations in tfie ranks of the Royal Fleet Reserve Korean war. der the operational control of the tion. and Pensioners. These steps also Flag Officer-in-Chargc, New South In regard to Naval manpower, involve the retention on foreign The Aircraft Carrier: soon as her mission was completed, H.M.A.S. Culgua (Lieutenant Wales. stations of some officers and men Australia sailed, and reached Fre- Commander V. G. Jerram, H.M.S. Tactician is based on the Admiralty detailed the re- H.M.A S. Sydney (Captain D. quirements and methods of achiev- due to return home, although not mantle on the 14th. August. Her R.A.N.) is in Sydney, available Sydney, and is carrying out train- H. Harries, R A N.) is in the ing them, in a message to the due for release from the Service. programme — subject to altera- for leave and refit until the 12th. ing exercises under the opera- The retention of officers and men United Kingdom, having arrived of this month. Her subsequent Fleet, in which it was stated: at Portsmouth on the 24th. July. tion, as those of all ships are in tional control of the Flag Officer- on foreign stations will come into the present unsettled times — is: programme is: Sails from Sydney in-Charge, New South Wales. "In order to increase the crews force forthwith subject to meeting She will remain in Home waters on the 16th. of this month, and of the Far Eastern Fleet from the for some weeks yet, and is expect- after coming to Eastern Australia, 10th. L.S.T. Flotilla: the requirements of training and return to Victoria, Westcrnport is due at Gizo, British Solomons, standard normally obtaining in ed to leave so as to arrive back on the 22nd., Honiara on the H.M.A.S. Labium (Commander in Sydney about the 1st. Decem- Bay, on the 1st. of this month, F. D. Shaw, R.A.N.) is operating Fremantle on the 12th., Shark 26th., Rabaul on the 2nd. October, ber, after disembarking the 21st. under the operational control of Bay on the 20th., Geraldton on Manus on the 5th., Madang on Carrier Air Group at Jervis Bay. the 8th., Dreger Harbour on the the Naval Board. She is in New On her return to Sydney she will the 26th., Fremantle on the 29th., and Albany on the 4th. October. 11th., Samurai on the 14th., Port Guinea waters, where she is ex- be available for leave and refit for Moresby on the 17th., Vila on the acted to remain until November. a period of 45 days. She is due to reach Melbourne on the 13th. October, and will spend 28th., Noumea on the 3rd. Labium will be available for leave the rest of that month in the November, and Sydney on the and refit for a period of 50 days The Cruiser: Sydney-Melbourne area, and will 10th. On her return to Sydney, from about the 27th. November, H.M.A.S. Australia (Captain be in the Melbourne area from Culgoa will come under the opera- 1950. G. C. Oldham, D.S.C., R.A.N.), the 31st. October to the 12th. tional command of the Flag Australian Minesweepers: wearing the flag of Rear-Admiral Officcr-in-Chargc, New South November. Subsequently return- These two vessels are based on J. A. S. Eccles, C.B.E., Flag ing to Sydney, Australia will be Wales. Officer Commanding His Majesty's Flinders Naval Depot, and com- available for leave and urgent de- • prise the Training Flotilla: Australian Fleet, saileJ from Mel- fects from the 22nd. November H.M.A.S. Murchison (Lieut- bourne for Heard Island on 27th. until the 12th. January, 1951. Commander A. N. Dollard, H.M.A.S. Gladstone (Lieut- July, and reached her destination R.A.N.) is carrying out anti- Commander A. W Savage, submarine and radar training un- R.A.N.). on the 7th. August. A fortunate 10th. Destroyer Flotilla: break in the weather enabled a der the operational control of the H.M.A.S. Latrobe (Lieutenant landing to be effected the follow- H.M.A.S. Warramunga (Com- Flag Office-in-Charge, New South R. J. Scrivenor, R.A.N.). mander O. H. Becher, D.S.C., ing morning, and within ninety Wales. Murchison will be avail- Survey Ships: minutes Dr. Udovikoff had been R.A.N.) is in Japanese waters, able for repair of urgent defects embarked safely in the cruiser, under the command of the United from the 15th. January, 1951, for H.M.A. Ships Warrego and Barcoo arc in Sydney. and two relief doctors had been States authorities, for operations a period of 45 days. landed on the island, together in the Korean war. H.M.A.S. Lachlan (Lieutenant- H.M.A.S. Condamine (Lieut.- Commander W. Sharpey- with stores and mails for the H.M.A.S. Bataan (Commander Commander R. T. Guyatt, members of the shore party. As Schaeffer, R.N.) is carrying out W B. M. Marks, R.A.N.) is in R.A.N.) is under the operational surveying duties in New Zealand waters. R-A.N. Colt.q. Boxinf Tmirnamwit, July, 1950. 24 I

ties were caused, and only super- clothing included 200 duffel coats, for training ratings who would eases in which exceptional com- ficial damage was sustained. ISO watch coats, 280 cardigan enter the Royal Australian Navy passionate circumstances obtain. On the 3rd. and 4th. July, air- jackets, 580 pairs of winter under the national service scheme. The retention of time-expired men craft from the aircraft-carrier drawers, 700 heavy flannels, 200 While at the Depot, he inspected will apply to men who6e engage- H.M.S. Triumph went into action pairs of sea boots and sea boot cadet midshipmen at the College. ment expires after- issue of the against military objectives ashore; stockings, 200 woollen scarves, On arrival at the Depot, the Royal Proclamations, which is ex- all the aircraft returned safely. 200 balaclava helmets, 200 pairs Minister was received by a guard pected to be in the next day or On the 8th. July the British forces of fleecy-lined gloves, 200 pairs of honour and a band, and was suffered their first casualties when of woollen gloves, 140 oil skin presented to the heads of depart- a shell from shore batteries hit the coats, 140 oil skin jackets, 140' ments by the Commodore Superin- Commenting on this, the First cruiser Jamaica, causing 12 casual- tendent of Training, Commodore Sea Lord, Lord Fraser of North oil skin sou'westers, and 140 pairs ties, five fatal. One able seaman of oil skin trousers. Extra blankets H. J. Buchanan, D.S.O., R.A.N. Cape, said that the Navy was was killed, and two seriously After inspecting the administra- always called upon to act imme- taken on board numbered 1,600, wounded. The remaining casual- and radiators 150. The Australian tive block and the Naval College, diately in an emergency and was the Minister and Mr. Haroon ties were among Army personnel Antarctic Research Expedition always the first to call up reserves. were guests of Commodore and who had been embarked for a supplied the Royal Australian He emphasised that the Admiralty recreational and instructional Mrs. Buchanan at luncheon. Sub- Navy on loan with 35 cases of would give sympathetic considera- cruise before the invasion of the sequently, the visitors completed special Antarctic clothing, includ- tion to compassionate cases affect- Korean Republic, and who had their inspection of the Depot, and ing windproof suits and smocks, * ed by recall, and, after referring volunteered as supply numbers to the Minister took the salute at a to the domestic upsets which this the close range anti-aircraft guns. singlets, drawers, ski-mitts, berets, march past of officers and ratings. action would cause, added: "There and other articles. is no way out of it: we must see A British cruiser and carrier- "Australia" Suitable For Task this thing through." He further borne aircraft were in action be- Ill-informed criticism of the Re-establishment of W.R.A.NS. fore the American landings at explained that 011 their peace-time decision to send "Australia" to Announcing on the 18th. July Yongdok. complements the ships of the Far Heard Island, claiming that "she that it had been decided to re- Eastern Fleet were undermanned was dangerously unprepared for establish the Women's Royal Aus- for continuous active operations. her mission as she was not fitted tralian Naval Service, the Minister Bardsley's The strength of the Far Eastern for Antarctic conditions," prompt- for the Navy said that many Fleet at the time (July) was one ed the Minister for the Navy to women had indicated their desire light fleet carrier, three cruisers, issue a correction. "Australia", to assist the R.A.N, by joining SHAVING 16 destroyers and frigates, and one he said, would not be taken below the W.R.A.N.S., and he was sure hospital ship. fifty-four degrees south, which that many more would apply. CREAM was not as far south as Cape Members -of the W.R.A.N.S. Commander-in-Chief, Far East, Horn, which is a normal trade would be employed in clerical, is Admiral Sir Pjtrick Brind, route. Heating for oil fuel and communications, stores, and other For a quicker K.C.B., C.B.E. Second-in-Com- de-icing equipment is not kept fit- administrative work, and in mes6 mand, and commanding the British and duties. Recruiting officers in all Forces afloat, is Rear-Admiral W. ted. as this is only required for States had been instructed to take G. Andrewes. V.B., C.B.E., D.S.O. extended operations in very high more comfortable the names and addresses of all The British ships in Korean waters latitudes. Icing conditions in the women between the ages of arc operating in conjunction with vicinity of Heard Island should eighteen and forty years who ap- the U.S. 7th. Fleet under the over not be worse than those in many plied, so that details of service all command of Vice-Admiral A. other areas in which ships of the SHAVE conditions amid be sent to them D. Struble, U.S.N. class of "Australia" operated as a matter of routine in war and Up to t^e end of July, British peace without being specially "WarTamunga" For Korea forces had been in action on a equipped. The cruiser had just number of occasions in the Korean Th. Comedian Jo* E. Brown with C.d.tl H.M.A.S "Warramunga" left of th> R.A.N. ColUqe on his r.c.nt completed her annual overhaul at war. On the 2nd. July, British Sydney for Korean waters on viiit to Flinders Na.tl D.pot. a cost of £32,000, and was in units, in company with United Sunday, the 6th of last month, States units, were in action with every way suitable for the task on proceeding via Caims (10th. FOR ALL . . . GENERAL North Korean E-Boats and other which she was sent. August) and Darwin (14th. BOAT & YACHT GEAR small craft. All the enemy vessels Antarctic Clothing for Visit To Flinders Naval Depot August) As in the case of were destroyed, with the excep- "Australia's Personnel On the 20th. July the Minister "Bataan" and "Shoalhaven", tion of one E-Boat which escaped. Special heavy winter clothing for the Navy, accompanied by the "Warramunga" is manned with BROOMFIELDS LTD. No damage or casualties were suf- and extra sleeping blankets were High Commissioner for Pakistan. fully trained officers and ratings. fered by the British or U.S. ships. Mr. Yusuf Abdoola Haroon, visit- This is not her first voyage to the AM Quotations attended to immediately issued to officers and ratings in Twrt days later, while patrolling H.M.A.S. "Australia" for her ed Flinders Naval Depot and north since the war ended, as she Phone: BX 3801 off the coast of South Korea, in voyage to Heard Island, and ad- spent the day there. The princi- has. sinoc 1945. made three tours company with a U.S. unit, a ditional electric radiators were em- pal purpose of the Minister's visit of duty with the Allied Naval BROOMHaDS LTD., 152 SUSSEX ST. |nur King St.). SYDNEY British frigate was attacked by barked in the ship. The special was to see the facilities provided Forces in Japan two fighter aircraft, but no casual- _=_=__=__=J S.pl.»b.r, 1950. a TIM NOT* in its work and development. NAVY LEAGUE AND SEA CADET NEWS On the 25th. June the New South Wales Division of the NETTLEFOLDS The Latest About The Navy League Of Australia, Australian Sea Cadet Corps, rep- And The Australian Sea Cadet Corps. resented by eight officers, four SCREWS Chief Petty Officer Instructors, URING the past three months Staff Officer (Training) to three Cadet Petty Officers and ARE D several changes have been D.N.R.; approximately 106 cadets, held effected in the structure of the the first of the Annual Church USED Deputy President of the Navy League in Australia. Pre- Navy League; Parades at the Dockyard Chapel, IN vious to these changes, certain Garden Island. The Church Representative of each Divi- States of the Commonwealth — Party marched from the Mitchell THE HOUSE FOR QUALITY AND EVERY sion possessing a Sea Cadet New South Wales, Victoria, and Library to the Dockyard. The Corps; South Australia — each possessed Senior Officer, S.C.C. New South SERVICE Secretary. BRITISH branches of the Navy League. Wales, S.C. Commander L. E. Their activities were, to a certain The Sea Cadet Council is the Forsythe, S.S.D., was represented EVERYTHING IN MEN'S 6? BOYS- SHIP extent, co-ordinated with the advisory body to the Naval Board by S.C. Lieutenant D. J. Mort, WEAR formation of the Council of the in all matters appertaining to Sea Divisional Executive Officer, ' Navy League in Australia, com- Cadets. The active participation S.C.C., New South Wales. prising representatives of each of Naval Board representatives in The Parade was headed by the LONDON STORES LTD., MELBOURNE State Branch and of the affiliated Sea Cadet affairs stresses the im- North Sydney Unit Drum Band, NETTLEFOLDS Sea Cadet Company, Snapper portance of the Corps in the over- and the Colours were carried by Island. The activities principally all Naval picture, and marks a this Unit. Units from Snapper PTY. LTD. involved centred in the Sea Cadet further step forward in the pro- Island Division, North Sydney, Corps in New South Wales and gress of the Corps. The physical Woolwich and St. George Dis- SUNSHINE Victoria. Each State Branch, administration of the Corps and trict were represented. however, possessed "sovereign the provisions of Instructors re- On arrival at the Dockyard the VICTORIA rights". main in the hands of volunteers. Church Party was formed up and At a meeting of the Council on In announcing the formation of inspected by the Flag Officer-in- the 1st. May, 1950, it was de- the Australian Sea Cadet Council Charge, New South Wales, Rear- cided to form the Navy League last month, the Minister for the Admiral H. A. Showers, C.B.E. of Australia, distinct from, but Navy, the Hon. Jos. Francis, said On completion of the inspection, affiliated with, the Navy League that the chairman would be Cap- Rear-Admiral Showers addressed C. GILES in the United Kingdom. Each tain A. S. Rosenthal, D.S.O., the Parade, and expressed his State became a Division of the R.A.N., and other members would pleasure to have had the oppor- & SONS Navy League of Australia. The be Commander F. R. James, tunity to inspect the Sea Cadet policy of the League in this coun- R.A.N., and Captain L A. W Corps on the first occasion of WILLIAM COOK PTY. LTD. try is decided upon by the Federal Spooner, O.B.E., R.N. (Rtd.). their Annual Church Parade. He Council of the Navy League of The Secretary of the Council was also said that he was pleased with TIMBER MERCHANTS Australia and put into effect by Lieutenant (S) F. G. Evans, the appearance and strength of • SACK the Divisions. This Council is R.A.N.V.R. Matters upon which the parade, in view of the adverse MARY ST.. PRESTON. VICTORIA comprised of the Federal Presi- the Council would advise the weather; and he congratulated all AND dent, Deputy President, Secretary Naval Board were Sea Cadet taking part on the fine show. 'PHONE HI 2161 and Treasurer of the League, and recruiting, training, equipment, When the Church Party took of representatives of each Division. and uniform, the appointment of • PRODUCE up their positions in the Chapel, It has general executive and ad- officers and instructors, and the the Colours were received by the MERCHANTS, ministrative control of the affairs formation of new units. Mr. Port Chaplain, the Reverend of the League in Australia. Francis said that the Navy League Were, and after the Servicc they A Message to Youth ... The Sea Cadet Corps of New Sea Cadet Corps was a valuable were returned to the Sea Cadet Engineering Apprenticeships are a South Wales and Victoria have organisation which was helping to Corps. The Port Chaplain, who now become the Australian keep alive the Naval tradition sound basis for a richly endowed conducted the Service, gave a mes- 341 MALVERN RD„ Sea Cadet Corps. It is expected and to train boys who could later future. sage to the Sea Cadets touching that these States will be but the join the Navy. Any organisation SOUTH YARRA, on keenness and loyalty to the Vacancies exist with . . . nucleus of an Australia-wide or- that did that should be en- MELBOURNE, Corps, impressing on them that ganisation. The Corps is govern- couraged. The formation of the VICTORIA. they must be keen and loyal to W. G. GOETZ & SONS LTD. ed by a Sea Cadet Council con- Council and the link formed be- their Unit both in the hard and 136-140 HALL STREET, SPOTSWOOD stituted as follows:— tween it and the Naval Board •PHONES: BJ 3255-6. easy times. It was a most impres- would ensure that everything pos- VICTORIA The Director of Naval Re- sive Service, and was appreciated sible was done to assist the corps 'Phone MW 7695 serves (Chairman); Co*Knu.d on p«9« 31

TIM Navy S^pfMibffi 19S0. n EX-NAVAL MEN'S Ex-Naval Men behind the banner and commanded by Lieutenant- Commander P. Vidgen, R.A.N.R BOOK REVIEWS At the rear was a small party of Association of Australia men from the Dutch freighter "Abbckcrk', then in port. By R.N. PifWi'll'CWtf His *•!•»•» Tk* Mi« Archdeacon Birch conducted "THE BISMARCK EPISODE." By Captain Russell Grenfell, R.N. the Service, assisted by Padre Faber & Faber. Federal Cornell town Sub-Section and Mr. Seckold and M. Harty. Riley, of the Missions to Seamen, as his Hon. Secretary. Results of State Councils' elec- who gave the Address, and Com TPHIS is one of the few books at the action with the "Bismarck", X-NAVAL personnel through- Mr. P. R. Buring, South Aus- tions were not available when this mander Chesterman read the Les •S. concerning major incidents hut he has, to me, written a truly E out Australia will be pleased tralia's Federal Councillor, is visit- issue went to press. G.W.S. son. of the Naval War, which is not fascinating description of one of to learn of the Inauguration of ing Sydney in September and will written in so technical a manner the War's longest pursuits at sea; the Papua-New«Guinea Section of BRISBANE. A total of 15 wreath* was is to make it virtually unreadable he has done so by asking questions be present at the monthly meeting laid at the Flame of Remembrance the Association on the 5th. July of the Federal Council. The Third Annual Memorial by the ordinary man. Captain of those who were there, writing last, thus making a total of eight at the Shrine, and at the conclu- Grenfell has taken for his subject to others, and by much diligent His Honour, Colonel J. K. Service. main State ahd Territory Sections sion of the Service, following the one of the most startling Naval research of our own and enemy Murray, Administrator of the now in full operation. The first N Sunday, the 6th. August, Last Post and Reveille, Arch- actions of World War II, and he archives. Territories of Papua and New elected President of the new O the Brisbane Section of the deacon Birch pronounced the has produced a most readable and Guinea, has granted his Patronage There is a most comprehensive Section , was no less than Mr N. Ex-Naval Men's Association, in Blessing, after which the National interesting volume. C. Plant, who had been respon- to the Association. conjunction with the Ex-Naval Anthem was rendered. index and seven plans, or track "In the early hours of May sible for the organising and forma- Mr. F. F. Anderson (Federal and Mercantile Sub-branch of the charts, showing the various sec- Much valuable assistance was 21st, 1941, a report arrived in the tion of the Association in the President), who recently returned R.S.S.I.A.L.A. and the Company tions of the shadowing, pursuit given by Scouts and Rovers of the Admiralty to the effect that two Territory of New Guinea. Mr. to Sydney after a six weeks' air of Master Mariners, held their and attack The plans are at the West End-Dutton Park troop, for large German warships, heavily Plant maintained very close liaison trip to Europe, was present at the third Annual Naval Memorial back of the book, but I would which the Committee is most screened and accompanied by with the Federal Secretary for September meeting of Federal Service, to honour the memory of rather have seen them placed in grateful. eleven merchant vessels, had been several months before the plans Council. those seafarers who lo6t their lives the body of the volume, adjacent seen steaming Northwards in the were completed to grant Papua The following members have during and between the two It was hoped by this Association to the matter to which they refer. Kattegat the day before. This authority to proceed with forma- been transferred from their original World'Wars. to hold an "At Home" for the men The author describes most vital piece of news was at once tion as a full Section. Sub-Sections during the last three of H.M.A. Ships in port for graphically the various trials and The Service was held at the sent on to the Flagship of the months:. From Melbourne — Exhibition Week, but owing to tribulations which beset Sir John Mr. James H. Gillman, a mem- Shrine of Remembrance, Anzac Home Fleet, H.M.S. "King Messrs. R. A. Reilly to Perth; R. i he exigencies of the Service we Tovey in his efforts to bring the ber of South Australia, was elect- Square, Brisbane, in the presence George V", then in harbour at K. Phillips and K. E. Ottrey to were unable to do so, " Australia" "Bismarck to Battle"—how, after ed aS Hon. Secretary, and Miss of many notables, including the the main operating base at Scapa North-Eastern; A. Gibbons to having to proceed to Heard Island the first Air Strike from H.M.S. Sybil M. Webb (an ex-W.R.A.N. Minister for the Navy and Army, Flow in the Orkneys." It may Geelong; A. J. Heap to Parra- and "Warramunga" preparing for "Victorious", a report of "no hits" Coder) has taken over the duties Mr. Jos." Francis, and Mrs strike some readers as curious that matta; A. W. Omoijd to Sydney; Korea. from one aircraft led him to be- of Hon. Assistant Secretary. Re- Francis; Mr. C. G. Jesson, M.L.A. the method of passing this mes- J. Reeves to Latrobe Valley; R. representing the Hon. E. M lieve, for a time, that this referred ports which have just come to It is expected that, when next sage from Whitehall to the Ork- to all the torpedoes launched, in- hand indicate that close on fifty Stowers and D. McCallum to Hanlon, Premier of Queensland any of H.M.A. Ships are in port, Sandringham; G. R. Nixon to neys was by telephone, via a cable stead of to those of one aircraft ex-Naval men have joined the Senator Roy Kendall; Commander our delayed "At Home" will be run out to the Flagship's buoy, Essendon; A. L. Patching and J. Chesterman, R.N.O., Brisbane only. The Fleet Air Arm, at this Association at Port Moresby, and held. and thence to a telephone in the tin^e, was completely untried, and there is every prospect of addi- N. Storey to Heidelberg. From Major Stevens, representing the Adelaide, Mr. N. J. Walker has Admiral's cabin, a method used in the necessity for an, established tional members being obtained Army; Flight Lieutenant Page, NAVY LEAGUE t SEA CADET NEWS gone to A.C.T.; Miss M. L. the 1914 War by Admirals Beatty reputation in their trade was of from near-by districts in the im- representing the R.A.A.F.; Com Continued from psgs 29 and Jellicoe -and from the same Lawrence to Melbourne and L. D. mander N. Pixley, R.A.N.R. the utmost importance. In addi- mediate future. Mr. Plant is at by the officers and cadets present. buoy. tion to all this, by an error of present on leave and is visiting Howard to Port Adelaide. Mr. Capt. Herd, Company of Master On :he 23rd. of last month, 47 So began the hunt to destruc- judgment, "Victorious" aircraft Brisbane and Sydney, where he C. M. Butson, of Sydney, has also Mariners; Mr. Hutchison, Ex gone over to Melbourne. Naval sub-branch, R.S.S.A.I.L.A. Cadets of the Geelong Grammar tion of the "Bismarck", under launched an attack on H.M.S. will make personal contact with School Sea Cadet Company em- ^Sheffield", which was evaded by Sydney Sub-Section lost one of and Captain E. P. Thomas, R.N. conditions of fog — almost con- the Federal Executive. barked in H.M.A.S. "Gladstone" skilful seamanship and without its most energetic members with , The Parade "fell in" in Wil tinuously — rain, snow storms Dr. Lowen A. Hardy has again at Geelong and were taken across the cruiser firing either in haste the sudden passing of Mr. A. liam St., and, preceded by the and visibility down to 100 feet been re-eledted unopposed as Presi- to Flinders Naval Depot, where or anger. Applebaum (a former Committee- Brisbane Exfcelsior Band, marched and less. dent of Footscray Sub-Section, they underwent a course which man) on the 20th. July. Repre- to the Shrine via Queen, Creek I am not sure that it is possible Ships ran short of fuel and had and Messrs. P. R. Swartz, J. S. lasted until the end of the month. sentatives of the N.S.W. State and Adelaide Streets, arriving at to write a satisfactory review of to be detached to their bases, Grant and W. J. Greenwood as Three Cadets from the Footscray Council and the late member's the Shrine at 10.45. After the '•"The Bismarck Episode," because most of them had to slow down Vice-Presidents and J. Marshall Technical School Cadets were also Sub-Section were present at the Band came a company of it is written more as a narrative at various times to avoid damage as Hon. Secretary. in The Cadets funeral service. The Melbourne R.A.N.R. ratings under the com- the party. were than a bald description of events, by the seas, and in one case all Mr. Wm. L. Johnson has also under the command of Lieutenant Sub-Section has reported the mand of Lieutenant-Commander heavily impregnated with Naval the bridge windows were blow* been re-elected unopposed as the Brazier, Commanding Officer of deaths of Messrs. W. B. Craske Stevenson, R.A.N.R., followed by terms and expressions which are in when the two foremost turrets President of Canterbury-Banks- the Geelong Grammar School Sea not understood by the layman. were, of necessity, trained too far Cadet Company. Tk* Navy Captain Grenfell was not present aft.

Sopfwiibor |9M II Eventually, "Bismarck" was slowed down by air attack from "Victorious", then attacked by WARD'S BAKERIES Captain Philip Vian's (as he then was) destroyers, just when Sir PEACOCK & SMITH BIRT & COMPANY 30-38 VICTORIA STREET, John Tovey was beginning to think that the quarry had escaped MARINE ENGINEERS. COPPERSMITHS Si PLUMBERS (PTY.) LIMITED PADDINGTON. him — a bitter thought after so • long a pursuit — "Bismarck's" DIESEL ENGINE SPECIALISTS, WELDING EXPERTS. Proprietors of: firing on the destroyers as they raced in to launch torpedo attacks COOK'S BAKERY MACHINISTS AND MARINE PLUMBERS. 4 Bridge Street, was radar controlled, and extreme- KING'S BAKERY ly accurate, but the attacks went Sydney, N.S.W. on in succession. "It was the first , and time in history that radar-con- CONTRACTORS TO ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAV1. HAMBURGER BUN CO. trolled gunfire had been used P.O. Box 544. G.P.O. against ships at night, and it was Telephone: BO 529 'PHONE: FA 3998. a weird and rather awe-inspiring 534 FLINDERS STREET, MELBOURNE experience for the destroyers to (15 lines) WHOLESALE SUPPLIES ONLY. undergo. Out of the darkness in 'Phone: M 1634. the "Bismarck's" direction would come a ripple of brilliant flashes, momentarily lighting up the sky. Also at A ten-or-fifteen-seconds pause, and then the shriek of approach- 64 EAGLE STREET. BONEHEAD: shells and a quick succession of TATTERSAEL"S The eardrum's connected to the malleus bone, terrific, splitting cracks, as they BRISBANE. The malleus is connected In the incus bone. hit the water. Simultaneously, a The incus u connected to the stapes bone, vast upheaval in the sea near the 1950 The stapes is connected to the cochlea . . . ship, and a number of indistinct But, still, he can't hear a thing that's said masses would tower up ghost-like Because he's ROC a cold in the head. MELBOURNE CUP Musgravc Cold Stores: and immense in the darkness Well! That chap muat be pretty green STANLEY STREET. After all that he's read of Aspaxadrene. alongside. Then another glare of Please, someone tell him: Aspaxad.-ene'a "tops"— gunfire, momentarily revealing CONSULTATION SOUTH BRISBANE "It touches the spot," and "off she pops." columns of cascading water close IS NOW WELL ON THE WAY at hand." (Last 4 lines by a winter poet—anonymous, and rightly so) £50,000 FIRST PRIZE—£1 (plus postages) (Halves and Quarters Available) Most ailments of the respiratory tract which arc accompanied by inflamed capillaries of the mucous membninc such as:— I have purposely not gone into YOU MUST BE IN THIS SHIPPING COUGHS, COLDS, CATARRH, BRONCHITIS, FLU. too much detail in reviewing "The ALSO WEEKLY THE £10.000 CASH CONSULT ATIONS and Laryngitis, etc., are of course, also best treated by Aspaxadrene. Bismarck Episode", because I feel that to do so would would spoil ARE BEING DRAWN. CHEMISTS ONLY — Price 12/6. GENERAL AGENTS. for many who will read it one of The address— (For u^e only in very fine all glass atomizer—Aspax for preference) the best books I have read in a All about it—A. H. CRUNDALL, Box 58, Prahran, Vic. very long time. GEO. ADAMS (TATTERSALL) HOBART

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N&val Dockyard Police Force The Navy League 3 has vacancies Ei-Nevel Men's Association of Australia 31 Full particular* apply to Men uniler 45 yearn with previous Hcrvice in the Royal Tit* Naval Remitting Officer, Auntralian Navy. ihe Royal Navy, the Royal Marines, the M.M.A.S. "Riubcutter." Beach Rd.. Dominion Naval Force*, or on the Royal Australian Naval I'dgeclitf, Sydney. Plfclietod by The Navy League. Royal Exchange Building, 54e Pitt Street. Reserve, are eligible for thin ahnorliin^ and vitally important The Naval Recruiting Officer. M.M.A.S. "I.on»dale," Ron* St.. work. Port Mtlbourm. Sydney, N.S.W. Telephone: BU 5B08.

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NDPV4 62.60 October, 1950. I The Navy League Patron: H.M. The King Hrad Offer: Grand Buildings, Trafalgar Square, London. W.C.2. Branch**: Great Britain, New Zealand, Ceylon, Rhodesia. Affiliated Leagues: of the Navy The Navy League of Canada, The Navy League of South Africa, The Navy League of Australia. THE NAVY LEAGUE OF AUSTRALIA President: Commandcr(s) J. D. Bates, V.R.D., R.A.N.R. Deputy President: Cartain L. A W. ' Spooner. O.B.E. '••4 R.N.(Rtd). Hon. Secretary: Lieutenant(5) F. G. Evans. R.A.N.V.R. f/ixfsn Hon. Treasurer: Licutenant(s) J. H. Paterson, M.B.E., made R.A.N.R. New South Wales Division Patron: In the year 1854 Mr. Thomas His Excellency The Governor of Swallow established a "Steam Biscuit Manufactory" New South Wales "•••••••••••••••••a President: at Sandridge. Amid surroundings of tall masts of sailing •••••••••••••••••••••••••a* T. H. Sill>, E^ M I C E., M.I.N.A. ship*, he manufactured the ship's biscuits which were carried W. W. Bcale! "Esq., O.B.E. as rations by all ships on the long journeys between Australia Hon. Secretary: and England. ••••••••••••••••••A* Commander F. \V Hixson. O.B.E. Hon. I'rensurcrs: Tcday at the busy Vlctcrian shipping centre of Port D'A. M. Shelley. Esq.. Melbourne—as Sandridge is now known—"Swallow & Aricll" C. M. C. Shannon. Esq. liar- .ci- m • leaders in the Biscuit Industry. Their biscuits— Victorian Division varied to suit ihe taste of present day sca-farers—are to be Patron: .*.:! !ii;i's slores on the high seas the world over. The'e s nc room on a destroyei for mistakes. That's why Australian- His Excellency The Governor of Victoria. ; Cables. bu i- Trioa Oass destroyers are wired throughout with C.M.A. • President: Commander R. A. Ncttlcfold, D.S.C., No natter whether it's for radar or fire control, or simply for house V.R.IX R.A.N.R. LIMITED wi'ing there': a C.M.A. Cable to do the job. Made in Australia to L. S. Digby, Esq. SWALLOW & ARIELL Hon. Treasurer: MAKERS OF SHIP'S BISCUITS SINCE 18S4 r hund ed: of different specifications. C.M.A. cables are serving throughout C. W. Lucas, Esq. S M: the Emc 'e and are obtainable from leading electrical houses in all South Australian Division Patron: Sra*e of Al tralia. His Excellency The Governor of South Australia. President: Commander S. R. Symonds, R.A.N. Hon(Rtd.). Secretary. : s Lieut.(s) L. T. • Ewcns. R.A.N.V.R W. G. DEUCHAR & CO. b\« Australian Sea Cadet Council (Representatives of The Nav.il Board) << Director of Naval Reserves (Captain A. S. Rosenthal. D.S.O.* R.A.N. PTY. LTD. r eS % II 7- . Mark V.- v»» (Chairman), Commander F. R. James. Agents for . . . C.M.A. R.A.N. Made in Australia by ' Represent .itives of the N.ivy League> EI.I.HRMAN & BUCKNALL S.S. CO. LTD. Cable Makers Australia Proprietary Limited Liverpool, N.S.W., Cr.ptain L. A. V.'. Spooner, O.B.E. R.N (retired). L. G. Pearson. Esq . :: BRIDGE ST.. SYDNEY, N.S.W. Overseas Member of the C.M.A. L. Forsythe, Esq. SACKED IT OVER 100 YEARS Of RESEARCH (Honorary Secretary)* Lieut.(s) F. G. Evans. R.A.N.V.R. 'Phone: B692S. •Appoint,d tv N II. r,,n t. .. mm, ndati,m I

TK. N/L (..in,.-,:I. 2 Til Navy Octobtr, 1950. ™ NAVY THRICE IS HE ARfMED ¥ OGICAL steps taken by the democracies, aris- Australia's Maritime Jeirnal- ing from the developing situation of which Korea is a phase, are the decision to end the state ARMCO ^F of war with Germany, and the announcement by Vol. 14 Octob.r, 1950. No. 10 Great Britain, the United States and France, that they will defend free democratic states against (AUSTRALIA) PTY. LTD. aggression. Meanwhile the decision as to any SEA POWER AND KOREA. United Nations advance in Korea beyond the 38th. KEMBLA BUILDING Parallel, is awaited with interest. T the date of writing—within a few days of This is a time calling for the display of states- A of the large-scale amphibious operations in manship of a very high order. It may not yet be 58 MARGARET STREET, SYDNEY Korea—no details have come to hand regarding too late to avoid dividing the world into two these operations. It is, however, obvious from camps irrevocably opposed to each other, with MANUFACTURERS OF: their magnitude; from the fact that 262 ships of the ultimate inevitability of global war. It is for various types were engaged; and from the fact this reason that it is to be hoped that the lesson PREFABRICATED DRAINAGE PRODUCTS that large reinforcements have been landed, and of Korea—more especially as it applies to sea PRES-STEEL BUILDINGS Multiple pipes and arches; corrugated are still being landed, to enable an all-out drive power—be not lost upon the rulers of the contin- Available in 20ft., 50ft., 40ft., and nestable culverts; full circle corrugated to be staged against the North Korean forces, that ent of Asia. It is not to be supposed that the 60ft. span, framework only. Hayshetls nestable pipe; perforated pipe. very large sea movements have taken place, and masses of the people of that continent are anxious available in 30ft. span. arc still in progress, across the Pacific Ocean. for war any more than are the people of Aus- tralia, of Great Britain, or of the United States in At least one battleship—U.S.S. "Missouri," fa- STEEL-SHEETS STAINLESS STEEL common with those of other democratic coun- mous as the scene of the signing of the Japanese tries. The indication to their rulers that aggression Electrical; deep drawing; black: bright Sheet; bar (hexagon, flats, squares, surrender in 1945—is mentioned as taking part will not be submitted to tamely, which indication steel strip; aluminiscd. rounds); wire; tubing. in the operations. The combat fleet, composed has been given by the action of United Nations of U.S., British Commonwealth of Nations, and in Korea, may give at any rate a breathing space other units, is a large and powerful force. Much in which some stock may be taken. merchant tonnage must have been used, and is still being used, in the transport of troops, equip- Certainly every endeavour should be made by ment and materials of war, and in military stores, the democratic leaders to secure that breathing to stage the invasion and maintain it. In fact space; and, once secured, efforts should be made wc have, although dimly seen at this stage and to make it effective. This does not mean only the with the limited information made available, an- building up of military resources against the day other example of the overwhelming importance when global war breaks out. Military, strength is, of the ability to move freely over that element of coursc, essential at this stage. But the effort ASSETS EXCEED £2,750,000 which composes three-fifths of the earth's surface must be made to make United Nations a real —of the importance of sea power. force in world affairs, not only as a line-up on a It is, in spite of the rise of air power in recent military basis of the powers opposed to the exist- THE A.G.A. years, still the predominating influence in world ing Russian political and ideological system, but as a force offering, to the masses of all peoples in A.C.A. POLICIES are GOOD POLICIES affairs. Indeed it has been strengthened by air power in the added range now given to it in pene- the world, that security in which they may live tration over the coasts of the land masses. That their own lives to the benefit of themselves and all THE A.C.A. for SECURITY land power has, by the same agency, been given in general. penetration over the oceans, docs not carry the Only by such means may the process of world same weight, since land targets are, to a great revolution—as which, without doubt, great masses AUSTRALASIAN CATHOLIC ASSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED extent, stationary, whereas sea targets are mobile. of the world's peoples today regard the period in a But above all, sea power, and the freedom to which we live—be eased down to one of world move anywhere over the oceans in surface ships, evolution, and the ends to which the great major- gives to its possessor the inestimable advantage of ity of us aspire—to live free lives in improving D. J. MOONEY, Managing Director being able to transport swiftly and easily large conditions peaceably, without interference or in- numbers of troops, and great tonnages of military terfering—be attained. The effort is one which Call, write or ring: B X 2 1 6 5 equipment and stores, anywhere that those ships will cali for sacrifices, nationally and individually, are able to go. In this regard the lessons of history by all peoples. But the stake is a large one, and A.C.A. BUILDING, 66 KING ST., SYDNEY continue to hold good. It is t<3 be hoped that the it is an effort well worth the making. implication will not be lost—to the land powers Men may mould events, but it is the trend and no less than to the sea. procession of events which make the epochal mo-

Ortoh.r, I no. TW M«ii f ments in tRe story of humanity. And it is to he in Australian ports of call. The obvious offset is hoped that the democratic statesmen so mould an increase in freights: ^and that is something events in the immediate and near future that they which reacts immediately and unfavourably on will lead to an epochal moment significant not as the Australian people as a whole. a black disaster but as a bright moment of libera- tion in the human story. The fault does not lie wholly with the water- side wotker, but stems out into the whole system If they are able to do so, they, and the people of transport from and to the wharves, and the of the world, will be thrice armed against the general slow-down of working tempo. It is a less admirable characteristics of the spirit of man. matter about which only Australia can do any- And it is those characteristics which are. as they thing. And meantime, since she calls the tune, have always been, humanity's enemy. she pays the piper.

FREIGHT INCREASES.

HPHE decision of British shipowners to impose a ten per cent, surcharge on cargoes for Aus tralia is hardly to be unexpected. For a long period lively Tveih now the slow turn round of ships on the Aus- tralian coast has been a byword, and the daily expenses of ships are high. How Prerioiis! It is three years ago this month since Mr. I. C. Geddes, the Chairman of the Orient Steam Navi- gation Company, speaking at the launching of the "Orcades". had something to say on the matter of ship operating costs. The "Orcades" and her sister ship to be built would cost, he said, more than £6 millions for an aggregate of 60,000 tons gross, "ton for ton an increase not far short of 2\ times pre-war costs. These two new ships PRESERVE THEM alone will have to earn, in addition to their run ning costs, something in the neighbourhood «>t £600,000 a year to cover interest and depreciation. ESTABLISH I: D This is a terrifying thought and every man whose livelihood depends on the twin industries of ship BY USING A DAVEY'S FLOUR . owning and shipbuilding should realise the impli DAVEYS LION cation of this steep rise in cost." . . . Mr. Geddes went on to say "We have endeav- oured to ease this problem by building bigger and NADA faster ships with increased capacity for passengers. Established in Australia for over Each vessel will make four round voyages a year instead of three. While wc reduce our risk by 80 years. making few shij)s do more service, the financial hazard of building even these two ships is so TOOTHBRUSH great and so obvious that I should lack frankness if I did not say quite clearly that in the present conditions of uncertain timings for delivery and Suppliers to the R.A.N, and the R.N. frightcningly high costs, 'Here is a red light which BRAND you would be unwise to ignore.* It is not a TELEGRAPHIC CABLE ADDRESS: • question of national or private ownership. It is LIONFLOUR." SYONEY an unpleasant truth that no one will, continue t<> build ships which show in results nothing but SOLD BY CHEMISTS loss." New, bigger, and faster ships in all merchant EDWIN DAVEY & SONS PTY. LTD categories, passenger liner, cargo liner, and tramp EVERYWHERE! -have been built and arc operating on the Au.« RLLEN STREET. PYRMONT tralian run. But in spite of the technical advant- ages built into those ships at greatly increased ONLY I 9 Phone: MW 2531 (3 lines) cost of construction, wasted ship days arc greater because of the slow turn round and the time lost

Oclob.r, 1950. I 7 Tfce Nav) DEAR MUM AND DAD . . .

IN WHICH A NEW RECRUIT IN THE ROYAL AUSTRAUAN NAVY GIVES HIS IMPRESSIONS OF HIS FIRST WEEK AT FLINDERS NAVAL DEPOT.

J-^EAR Mum and Dad, couldn't sleep much. But that were two or three stops, where didn't matter. I had a corner we were able to get out if we S. G. WHITE PTY. LTD. Such a lot has happened since scat, and it was bright moon- wanted to and have coffee and I left home only a little over a light, almost as bright as day, sandwiches or something at the MARINE & GENERAL ENGINEERS, BOILERMAKERS week ago that it seems ages long- and I spent quite a lot of time refreshment rooms. That was looking out of the window, quite interesting, and very wel- DIESEL WORK A SPECIALTY. ifr than that. In fact it seems as though it were another world. though I dozed off now and again come, too. ALL WATERFRONT TRADES EMPLOYED. And here I am now all rigged I suppose. Well we got to Melbourne all up with a uniform. You'd hardly You've got no idea how* that right after changing trains at Al- WORKS: LOOKES AV., BALMAIH know me. B^t I'd better begin old railway line winds round and hury. It was a bright sunny 'Phone: WB2170. at the beginning. round on the way from Sydney morning, too, and very exciting It was most interesting coming to Alhury. Quite often you can to sec Victoria A chap in the down in the train to Melbourne. see the engine ahead of you puf- carriage pointed out Mount Buf- Associates: t I suppose I was so sort of excited fing along as it hauls the train falo to me. We didn't see much at starting a new life that I round the curves. Then there of Melbourne, because we were W. F. JAMES & CO. PTY. LTD., taken straight down to the port 15 Nicholson Street, Woolloomooloo, to the Naval Depot there. It's a building on shore, just on the BOILERMAKERS, ENGINEERS, BLACKSMITHS. edge of the bay near the pier BALLINA SLIPWAY 8C ENGINEFRING CO., Ballina, N.S.W. where all the big overseas liners come in. But it's treated just WOODEN VESSELS BUILT, SLIPPED AND REPAIRED. like a ship, and is called H.M. A.S. "Lonsdale". There were quite a lot of us new recruits there. About twenty or so. All in civilian clothes of THE UNITED SHIP SERVICES course, and from all over Aus- tralia. Some from the West, and two or three chaps from Tas- PTY. LTD. mania and one I've got friendly with from Queensland. I sup- pose we first got friendly because he comes from a place called Mossman too. But his is spelt with two esses (doesn't that look funny when you write it down?) not with one like our Mosman in Sydney. He says his Mossman is right up near the north of Australia, north of Cairns, and near a place called Cape Tribulation which Captain Cook named that because of all the trouble and worry they ALL CLASSES OF SHIP REPAIRS AND FITTINGS had when his ship ran on a coral reef there and they thought UNDERTAKEN they'd never get out of it. His father has a sugar cane plantation, 88-102 NORMANBY RD., STH. MELBOURNE, VIC. and he says they have big toads which were brought over from Telephones: MX 5231 (6 lines). America to cat the insects in the plantations, and they get around in the houses eating flics and I Tk. Navy Ocfotwr, I9S0. * things. He says they're pretty charge of us, and we were all shows, and a canteen, and recrea- Well. Life's a rush down here old hands show you around and lar about the way your uniform near as big as chooks. Do you formed up and marched off to our tion rooms; so you don't have to from the time you turn out. Re- advise you. There's a bit of leg- fits. The recruit school clothing reckon that's dinkum DatP 1 quarters. worry about me at all. member what a job you used to pulling, of course, but you get officer, and the recruit school have to get me out of bed at that anywhere tailor, both took a hand. And reckon Mum wouldn't like them If you haven't been there, Well, to get back to the even- much around. you've got no idea of what Flind- home. Mum'.' None of that here. Well, on the third day, we if necessary, clothes were altered ing we got here. As I said, a We have to go like scalded cats: to make a perfect fit. And your But I must get back to what 1 e.rs Naval Depot is like. It's a were all taken along to the store Chief Petty Officer took charge out of the hammock, a quick best uniforms what the old was telling you about H.M.A.S. huge place. Covers acres and and issued with our uniforms and of us, and formed us up and shower and shave, and then a hands call "tiddley suits." they fit "Lonsdale." We saw the recruit- acres. Big red brick blocks (in things, what they call "kitting marched us to our quarters. And good breakfast. We have our like a glove. You almost have to ing officer there, and he gave us a one of which I'm now living), up." We had the ordinary sail did I get a shock! Each one of tucker in a great big dining hall, use a tin opener »to get into them. bit of a talk about things in the lovely big playing fields, gym- ors* uniforms issued. JSut you us was given our bed. It was a and you get a tray like a cafe- They're dead keen on you look- Navy, and what to do and what nasium, drill hall, a cafeteria, don't wear them all the time. rolled up hammock with the bed teria. It seats hundreds. Gee! ing smart. not co do if we want to get on. swimming pool, post office, and a clothes inside—and what do you You have working clothes too. pier with boats: bondser flower They must get through a terrific blue dungarees, and there are all He said there arc lots of openings think? My name was on the lot of tucker here in a day. One Well, yesterday was the big for the right ones; .ind chances gardens. And there's even a bit hammock. That shows you how sorts of things in the kit. There day. In the morning we had of a zoo. with kangaroos and wal- of the chaps who joined up new was a lot of fun trying on the of getting to be a Petty Officer the Navy looks after you. with us is going to be a cook. marching drill- and we're getting or a Chief Petty Officer, or even labies. uniforms. It all seemed a bit not too bad at it now, an im- Well, after a biywe all had a I reckon he'll be kept busy. strange at first. But I'm used to getting a commission later on. We go to lectures and things provement on our first march to He seemed quite interested in us, shower and a good not feed, and Well, after breakfast we start- it now. our quarters the night we got here like that And the Naval College then we were just left to have a too: and said there are just about is here, where the kids who are ed training: with a lot of physi- And gosh! Arc they particu- then we got our uniforms as many different jobs in a ship wander round and see the place. cal jerks, and games. And wc .studying to be officers arc at It was all a bit strange, you can as there arc in a town ashore, so school like at one of the public were given talks on the Navy, there's no lack of opportunity bet, and I felt a bit lost and I and what it's for and what it schools. They're much younger was jolly glad to have the chap once you've made up your mind than us, they come in at thirteen. means, and all that sort of thing. what you want to be. from Mossman to go round with, They're pretty hot on discipline. At one corner of a big square and I think he was glad to have You have to be smart, and stick There was a canteen there, playing field is a mast where they me. His name is Ted Edwards, to the rules, and obey orders on where we could get cigarettes and teach you signalling, hauling flags by the way; but I reckon he'll the jump. chocolates, etc.. and you can bet up and that sort of thing. And be called Blue all the time, hav- I made use of it. there are drill halls for learning ing red hair. He and I are what But I've been talking to one or gun drill, and all about compasses they call "Oppos" in the Navy. two of the old hands here be We weren't at H.M.A.S. cause they're not all recruits here "Lonsdale" for long, for in the and steering a ship, and cooking, That's the same as cobbers. old medical work, and knots and you know: chaps come back here afternoon we all set off in a bus Well, you can bet we were for extra training although they for Flinders Naval Depot, about splices and all sorts of things like tired after all the train journey, that. And there arc school* for have been years in the Navy and sixty miles or so from Melbourne, and not much sleep, and a fairly have travelled all over the place at a place called Crib Point on engineering. In fact it seems you exciting day. So we didn't could learn almost anything here. and even been in action during the shores of Western port Ba\ wander around for long. Wc the war: so there are always a We got there in the evening, and The tucker's good and plenty were shown how to hang our lot of old hands here. Well. I there a Chief Petty Officer look of it. And we have picture hammocks up on steel rails run- was talking to one or tSvo of ning along the ceiling (only they them, and they were giving me call it "slinging" the hammocks, tips about things. And they and the ceiling is the "dcckhead" reckon that sailors like a bit of in the Navy) and we turned in, discipline because they know after a bit of a struggle to get into where they stand. They reckon the hammock. We were what they'd always father serve under they call "piped down" that a Captain who's a bit strict, what means lights out and go to sleep they call "a taut hand." rather at ten o'clock, and I was so than under one who's too easy. tired I slept like a log. That's providing they don't try We had to turn out again at to put it across them. Bccausc six next morning, and not being no one likes having it put across rjsed to it, I came a crasher out him. But they reckon that discip- of my hammock. But I'm getting line, providing a chap gets justice hot stuff at getting in and out and knows what's coming to him now. And there's no doubt they if be plays up. is a good thing. arc comfortable things to sleep And that's where they reckon in. When I come home on leave. discipline in the Navy is a good Mum, I reckon I'll have to sling thing. a hammock in my bedroom, I'll be so used to them I won't be able At any rate, they haven't been to sleep in a bed. too tough on us so far. And the "THoro was « lot of fun trying on the uniforms." Ocfefer. ItM. TN N«*y that is, all sorts of signalling, And he said "Each one of you which had been altered to fit us He's the officer in charge of the of proud, too; because he point- with flags and lamps or wireless fellows can help to make the back from the tailors. Then, whole of Flinders Naval Depot. ed out how particular the Navy telegraphy—or stoker mechanics. Navy strong, and thus help to after dinner, we changed into our He's a senior officer, between a is always to get good types of Or if you'd rather be in some keep your country safe, by giv- uniforms for the big moment— Captain and a Rear-Admiral, one 'The Navy' chaps in it, and how it has a other branch, you can be in ing of your best." And that sort the inspection. of the old hands told me. And great tradition to keep up, and supply and secretariat, and go in of made me feel important. And it's funny to think he's been right We were all lined up, and an insists on everyone in it being for clcrical work such as a writer, am I glad I joined the Navy. is Your Guide through the Depot himself when officer called the Training Com- thorough and efficient; and or be a stores assistant, or a cook Well, I must close now. Please was young. He was one of mander—he's in charge of the there's no time for slackness or or steward; or you can joint the give my love to everyone, with the kids at the Naval Collegr. training—walked all round us slovenliness or lack of discipline. medical branch and be a sick tons to both of you. to Naval Affairs Of course, that was years ago. with the clothing officer, and gave And he reminded us that this berth attendant, or a dental as- Since then he's gone up and up Always your loving son . . . . us the once over. Or perhaps I month, October, is the annivers- sistant, or you can join Naval Avi- in the Service, and he's command- should say the twice or three ary of the Battle of Trafalgar, ation, cither to fly or be one of ed destroyers and cruisers, and times over. Gee! He was par- and that Nelson was a man al- the maintenance crowd. I think took part in lots of naval actions ticular. I got through all right, ways to keep in mind as a model myself I'd like to be in communi- in the war. He's got rows of except he said that my silk— in the Navy. It's funny that cations, and be a signalman. ribbons, including the D.S.O. that's the black silk square we Trafalgar month should have Anyway, I'll let you know. , wear knotted in front, you know But it sort of makes you realise been my month for joining the what I mean—was tied too loose- the Navy is sort of all one big Navy, isn't it? But there's no doubt about it, ly. That was soon fixed up. The family, when you think that many Anyway, his talk made you there arc tons of openings. Training Commander is a bit of ROBIN HOOD years ago he arrived at the Depot feel it's a joily worthwhile Ser a dag. One of the new chaps is But you can rest assured I'm tkc a raw new hand, just like we did vice to he in, and you can bet enjoying life here. There's not a a steward, and they wear peaked a week ago, and now he's in it is, too. caps and collars and ties and or- dull moment. But all the same, charge of the whole lot. Some Well, after he'd finished his ROBIN dinary style jackets—what they am I keen for the time to pass HOOD of the old hands remember him talk, we were all marched away, call "fore and aft rig", not when I can be rated Ordinary when he was a new young cadet and off came our "tiddley suits" "round rig" like ours. Well, this Seaman and get away in a ship. at the Naval College; and since and we changed into working chap had his peaked cap on at Will that be any good! But then they've sailed with him, as rig and went off to a lccturc on a rakish sort of angle. The Train- there's a long way to go in the a midshipman, and as a junior seamanship. Depot yet. ing Commander told him to put officer, and as a Captain. They've it straight. "Only admirals arc Well, I've only been a week in sort of grown up together. The the Navy, but that's long enough But it will soon pass. Mean- allowed to wear it the way you Navy's like that. time I'm learning all sorts of have it," he said. to see that it's good-oh! I'm lik Well, he inspected us; and ing it fine, and it seems to me things. You ought to 9ee me Well, after that was over, we then he gave us a talk, all about the longer you're in it the better washing my clothes. Mum. They had the big thrill when we were the Navy, and what a fine Ser- it gets. call it "dhobcying" in the Navy. lie AGENCIES PTY. LTD. s&rCnr. LITTLE WILLIAM ST. fli GRICE ALLEY, And you wait till you see me in inspected by the Commodore. vice it is. He made you feel sort Gee! You ought to hear some MELBOURNE. C.l. my uniform. That'll be the day of the old hands, and the times —when I come sailing home with they've had. I was speaking to a parrot, maybe as a Chief Petty one yesterday who was up in Officer, or even with A commis- Japan only a few weeks ago sion. And there arc chaps here who've TATTERS ALL'S been in the "Sydney" to Eng Anyhow, I've made up my land, and away in the Survey mind to get ahead, and I'll do it*. ships in North Western Austra You get plenty of chances, and 1950 lia, and some whp'vc been down plenty of help if you want it. to Heard Island, and across to And, as the Commodore said MELBOURNE CUP New Zealand and away up in when he talked to us yesterday, the Islands. One chap is just we have the satisfaction of know- CONSULTATION down from Manus, where the ing wd'rc doing a job for Aus- Navy has a shore base away up tralia in the Navy; hccausc IS NOW WELL ON THE WAY there in the tropics. Gee, they everything we have has to come £50,000 FIRST PRIZE—£1 (plus postages) do get around. and go hy sea, our wool, and (Halves and Quarters Available) everything; so we have to have Talk about rxpcrienccs, and YOU MUST BE IN THIS the yarns they can tell.- a Navy to keep our sea routes And there's lots of opportun safe, besides defending Australia ALSO WEEKLY THE £10,000 CASH CONSULTATIONS •tics. You've no idea of the num against any invasion. Because as ARE BEING DRAWN. hers of things you can be. You he said, to be strong is to be tan be a seaman, and go in for secure, and a strong Navy is The addr tm— gunnery, anti-aircraft weapons, Australia's best safeguard against GEO. ADAMS (TATTERSALL) HOBART radar, anti-submarine work, elec- attack. Raady for a march pait at Hindarc Naval Dapot. trical work, communications— Oetob.r. I WO. II M Tk* Navy "Open main vents," added the dcr the helmsman to alter course. shown over the after part of the officer of the watch and a man He did this scventf times in the ships and had seen the amazing in the after part of the control next few minutes as the submar- complexity of the crowded, but room began to move a lever. ine took evasive action. orderly engine room, the small, "Blow tanks," the officcr con- On two or three occasions af- confined galley in which the meals tinued, and there was a loud terwards, however, the rattle of arc cooked, the cramped enclosed sound made by rushing, highly- "stones" was again heard on the space which forms the ship's of' pressurised air. I though I could "roof." It was all good practice, lice, and other extra-ordinary feel the submarine sinking, but both for the attacker and those places. In the afternoon I went could not be sure: and then two who were being attacked. forward and saw torpedo tubes big dials showed that the vessel After 90 minutes we surfaced and other apparatus and fittings, had already descended 20 feet. for a short period and thdn'sub- and sleeping quarters so com- The captain looked through, merged once more, on this occa- pressed that I wondered how they the periscope, and then asked me sion for four hours. We went could ever hold a man's body. to do so. I could sec waves roll- down 80 feet. One of the first But officers and men who work ing and breaking on the surface of things we did when we reached in submarines will tell you there the water, the high, forbidding the prescribed depth was to have is nowhere else you can sleep land along the coast and four lunch. so well, and so enjoyably. warships steaming out from Jervis It seemed strange to me to be "It's so nice and quiet," they The engine-room of * submarine is a marvel of compactness and ingenuity in design. Stoker Bay in our direction. sitting down to a hot meal so say. "No telephones, no news- mechanics of H.M.S. "Thorough" attending to some of the intricate machinery. A little later the submarine far below the surface of the sea, papers. nobody to bother you, went down deeper and waited for but to the captain and the two especially at three or four hun- the hunt to begin. It was all very other officers who were lunching dred feet." R.N. SUBMARINES EXERCISE WITH R.A.N. quiet, except for the hum of the with us it was an ordinary, com- About half an hour before we propelling motors and an occa- monplace event. were to surface the captain order- A CORRESPONDENT TAKES A VOYAGE IN ONE OF THE THREE BRITISH SUBMARINES sional order from the officer of At the end of lunch we went ed emergency exercises, whose the watch to the helmsman to purpose it was to test the effi- NOW BASED ON SYDNEY FOR ANTI-SUBMARINE EXERCISES WITH THE AUSTRALIAN back to the control room, where change course or alter speed. the officer of the watch and sev- ciency of the equipment and the FLEET. By A Special Correspondent. The quietness seemed infectious eral men were on duty at their initiative of the craw in case of and the officer's words at any accident or damage from attack. T TANCilN'Ci in the tiny ward Even now, this slightly-built on the bridge immediately began respective po«ts. The listening time were only slightly more than * * room was u golden-lettered Irishman, with a quiet sense of to leave it and descend back watch was still reporting the pres- AT one stage all the lights a whisper. notice on a neat, polished board. humour and the rare qualities of wards through the conning tower ence of searching ships. ^cnt out. at another the rudder •efused to answer the wheel, at "I cxpect everything will He all .1 gifted raconteur, is still only The captain was the last to Meanwhile a watch had been Earlier in the day I had been right." it read. Because it was Submarines, he thinks, are "really descend, and, as he closed the set on the submarine's listening the first time I had ever been good fun." conning tower door above his devices and attempts were being down ir. a submarine I sincerely The "Thorough" had left Syd- head, a Klaxon horn sounded a made to locate the ships that hoped it would. ney with the "Culgoa." "Conda- raucous blast. It was his signal vere seeking us. As it turned out, everything mine" and "Murchison," frigates to the officer of the watch to get Presently the watch reported Was .ill right: for the submarine of the R.A.N, anti-submarine flo- ready to "dive." an-object on "green one five zero, was of modern design, remark tilla, to exercise with them for After I had climbed down the four thousand yards." Then he able in its efficiency and capabili- three days off Jervis Bay. On conning tower ladder, I discover- reported another on "red zero ties. and its officers and crew )iad two of those days the destroyer ed that there was still another eight five, three thousand five all had considerable experience H.M.A.S. "Warramunga," which ladder leading down into the con- hundred yards." Time passed and been skilfully trained. was lying in the bay, joined*them. trol room in the centre of the ind then he reported still another object quite a short distance The submarine was H.M.S It was on the second day that ship. »way. "Thorough." one of three be- I went aboard the "Thorough" This control room is. to the longing to the Royal Navy which from the "Culgoa," in which I uninitiated, a bewildering array "If this was real," the captain are now based on Sydney so that had learned how submarines were of dials of many sizes, gauges, -aid, "we would crash-dive to sev- ships of the Royal Australian hunted. Now I was to learn how levers and wheels, and is a marvel eral hundred feet." But, instead, Navy might obtain full-time, submarines evaded their hunters, of confined compactness. we just went on. first-hand exercise in anti-sub- or tried to evade them, if they A few seconds after the cap- Some seconds later there was a marine operations. Its captain could. tain had shut the door leading -light explosive thud above our was- and is- Lieutenant Com- We were to submerge at 9 into the conning *ower he was heads, followed by a rattling mander J. N. Devlin, R.N., who a.m.. and left Jervis Bay an hour standing on the control room >ound as if a handful of stones had .been in submarines since earlier than that. floor and saying quietly "sub had been cast on a roof. 1941 and had won the Distin- Two minutes before 9 o'clock, merge to periscope depth." "They are throwing reduced guished Service Cross for his ex- when we were 10 miles from "Aye, Aye, Sir," answered the charges at us," the captain ex- ploits in the "Safari" in the shore, the Captain said suddenly officer of the watch, who spoke plained, and he smiled a little. Second World War. "I think we'll go down." Those quietly, too. While he was speakiiTg, I The commending officer of H.M.S. "Thorough" (Lieutenant-Commander heard the officer of the watch or- J. N. Devlin. R.N.) looking through the periscope of hit ship. v 14 Tfc« Navy October, 1910. another still the motors stopped We stopped at "forty" for a NAVAL "AMBASSADORS" STRENGTHEN FRIENDSHIP TIES and the submarine just drifted. while and then the captain said, "prepare to surface." A moment "JUST FOR FUN" The object of this last exercise SHIPS AND MEN OF THE ROYAL NAVY CEMENT FRIENDLY ASSOCIATIONS IN THEIR was to hide our presence from later he was looking through the the "enemy." Strict silence and periscope and then he beckoned VISITS TO CONTINENTAL PORTS By Trevor Blote stillness were ordered, because to me. "Look," he said. "The even the boots of men walking top of the periscope is 10 feet (Well-known English writer on Naval affairs, 8C formerly an officer of the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve) LUNA about in a submarine make sounds under the sea, and you can see which travel through water and for about 100 yards right through HE exchange of naval visits the fleets of the North Atlantic pean ports. help the enemy in discovering the water." T between countries of the nations joining in combined exer- Britain's "Saturday afternoon the vessel's position. Our listen- North Atlantic Pact is serving to cises, although the series of such sailors" had the privilege of lead- PARK ing watch could hear the propel- I saw an expanse of clear light- strengthen the ties of friendship naval movements which took place ing this friendly "invasion". lors of one of the searching ships green coloured water and on the among officers and men of the during May, June, and July of this These are the men of the Royal SYDNEY almost overhead so we remained top of it a beautifully fantastic various navies. During the recent year were of great importance. Naval Volunteer Reserve, who are motionless and 6ilent. pattern made by the shadows of Northern summer, courtesy calls But the visits of warships ar- in normal civilian jobs for most of Presently the captain snapped the waves. were paid by ships of the Royal ranged between the member coun- the year, but devote most of their Next time you're ashore tries of the North Adantic Pact his fingers, the officer of the "Keep looking," the captain Navy to ports in Denmark and leisure to naval training, in such in Sydney, come across are also of great value. The close watch spoke, and the motors and added, "and you will see the bow Norway, the visiting ships being centres as the old sloop "Chrysan- to Luna Park—you'll have understanding achieved by the fans began to whirl and hum come up." I heard a few words the aircraft-carrier "Implacable", themum", permanently moored the happiest night you've again. The contrast between the wearing the flag of Admiral Sir men of the various navies in work- alongside the Embankment of the spoken softly, and then, through ing together in exercises at sea is ever known. noise and the silence it had just the surface of the water, which Philip Vian, Commander-in-Chief Thames, in the heart of London. broken was deeply impressive. of the Home Fleet, a light fleet further strengthened by such visits • suddenly appeared, came what to each other's countries, and the "Go up to forty," the captain carrier, and two cruisers, in addi- While the majority of these seemed for a second, like a huge, understanding is also extended to murmured, and the officer of the tion to other craft. volunteers do their annual sea ugly, steely snout with tons of people ashore. watch repeated his words again. water cascading from it. More training with the Fleet, or in the just Across the Bridge The hands on the big dials began of the "snout" came into view, Other visits to French and Nor- Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve to move, and wc could see from the submarine straightened out wegian ports have been paid by It is in this sense that Britain naval air squadrons, some have AT MILSONS POINT them that the submarine was ris- and wc were afloat, on top, like "spare-time" sailors of the Royal sent more than 6,000 "ambassadors lately enjoyed independent cruises other ships that travel the oceans Naval Volunteer Reserve. Bonds in blue" to various allied coun- to Norwegian and French ports. of the world. of mutual interest created by the tries of Western Europe. These For instance, six Royal Naval North Atlantic Defence Pact are were the officers and ratings of a Volunteer Reserve officers and Some of us dashed up the two being strengthened by the wide score of ships of the Royal Navy, some 25 ratings from the Tyneside ladders on to the bridge and exchange of such visits. from submarines to cruisers, from area, in the North of England, were soon breathing clear, fresh destroyers to motor launches, visited Norway in the little motor air deep down into our lungs. It This is not merely a matter of which visitcJ a number of Euro- minesweeper "Bernicia", which is was very welcome after the stuf- attached to the Tyne Division of finess of our close confinement. the Royal Naval Volunteer Re- serve, thus providing their first That night, inside the bay, the j ! prolonged period of training afloat captain of the "Thorough" and this year. Men of the Mersey some of the officers from other Division of the Royal Naval ships dined together and talked Volunteer Reserve, sailing from about the day's events and what they had taught them. Liverpool in the motor mine- sweeper "Mersey", also made their It became clear from their con- , - --*•- M """ first long cruise of the summer versation that the basing in Aus- training season with visits to tralia of Royal Navy submarines 1i, -, v ' a fryJ* —; Nantes and St. Nazairc; while had given anti-submarine special- i three motor launches of the Solent ists of the R.A.N., both officers Division sailed out of Southamp- and men, experience which they ton to visit Bordeaux, La Rochelle, could not have gained otherwise. and St. Malo. It became clear, also, that this ex- / perience would prove invaluable Many who saw them ashore on if Australia and her Allies were these occasions would not readily they ever again invlovcd in war, ifr •- appreciate that most of these in which long-distance, long sub- A >> • i young men were spending their mersible high-speed submarines summer "holidays" at naval train- would inevitably play a menacing ing. Their cruises over, they were part. t "Battle" cless escort destroyer "Aisne", at teen from tha deck of "Implacable" during recent Western Union combined navel exorcises. back again in civilian clothes, at

U Tfe* Navy October, 1950. saw the "Implacable", which, of work in their offices, shops, fac- 23,000 tons, has a complement of tories and colleges. For they are about 2,000 men. The Norwegians drawn from all walks of daily News of the World s Navies and Danes also had the oppor- life: bakers, engineers, students, tunity of seeing some of the INDUSTRIAL estate agents, lawyers, and many Royal Navy's latest destroyers, of other occupations. R.N. REFITTING tion of their Naval operations float ot the type used ui the STEELS LTD. both the "Weapons" and "Battles" ACCELERATED The report calls for staff discus Arctic tests, but the tent sides will In addition to the visits made classes, built towards the end of Acceleration of the programme sions to determine common db- be rolled up to provide conditions the war and since. LIDCOMBE, N.S.W. by the vessels and men of the for refitting ships of the Reserve jectivcs in the overall fields of :is cool as possible. There will be Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, Fleet of the Royal Navy has made Naval warfare wherein *stan no canaries on this expedition, other and more important visits The Battle class destroyers, some increase in the demand on dardisation will be practicable and since in these conditions the dan- were made by ships of the Home such as "Agincourt". "Jutland", the ship repairing yards of Britain. bcnefiicial. As a result, staff dis- gers ol toxic gases from heating Fleet. Some of these visited nor- and "Aisnc", are of 2,315 tons, In the first instance arrangements cussions will take place in the and distilling apparatus will not thern European waters, carrying in designed (nginally for service in were made to refit by contract 89 broad fields of Sea Command arise. The only animal companions all a total of well over 6,000 the Pacific. They have a speed of ships, including seven destroyers, Tactical Requirements; Communi- for the party are likely to be CONTRACTORS TO: officers and men. Some went to 34 "knots, a main armament of nine frigates, and 16 Fleet mine- cations; Naval Control of Ship- sharks and other fishes. Hence ROYAL NAVY Sweden: for, although Sweden 4.5-inch L'uns. and a complement sweepers. The remainder are ping; Naval Air Operations; Air fishing tackle will be included in lies outside the North Atlantic of 250 officers and men The small craft. Defence of Forces at Sea; the equipment . One of the main ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVY Defence Treaty, there have long Weapons class destroyers, "Battle- Submarine Operations; Anti- objects of the trials is to estimate axe" and "Crossbow", are even submarine Operations; Minelay- the best rations for castaways, and UNITED STATES NAVY been close and warm associations REFITTING DETAILS between British and Swedish naval more modern ships of 1,980 tons, ing Operations: Mine Counter- the men in the float will be called ROYAL NETHERLANDS NAVY with six 4-inch dual purpose guns The work of refitting the measure Operations; Operations upon to remain in it for several Reserve ships has been well spread AUSTRALIAN SHIP BUILDING in twin mountings. by Coastal Forces; Amphibious days on low calory diets. In these around the coast of Britain. Allo- Operations; Defence of Ports and BOARD Chief among the -hips which trials the effects of special items of The cruisers, also, are tine cation is as follows: North East Bases: Sea Exercises and Training; diet such as salt, which minimises visited Scandinavian and German coast, two destroyers and two ports was the fl.igship of the modern vessels, both of R.000 tons, and Logistic Doctrines. The co- the danger of exhaustion from with nine 6-inch guns .tnd a speed Fleet minesweepers; Humber, five operation arrangements to be heat, will be subjected to specific Commander m Chief, Home Fleet, Fleet minesweepers and one Admiral Sir Philip Vian, the of more than 30 knots. "Superb" made for this purpose do not im- tests. belongs to the "Tiger" class of frigate; Southampton, one de- pair the control of any country aircraft - earner "Implacable". stroyer; two Fleet minesweepers, four ships, while "Swiftsure" is concerned in any activity in its INCREASED PAY FOR R.N. With her was the cruiser rive motor torpedo boats, one Sal- "Superb", wearing the flag of a later ship very similar to the territories. No treaty, executive vage vessel; South Wales, two Operating from the first of last Rear-Admir.il W. R. Slayter, "Tiger" class. agreement, or contractual obliga- Fleet minesweepers, rive frigates, month, a new Pay Code, giving commanding the Second Cruiser tion has been entered into by the But. above all, it is the men one salvage vessel; Bristol, one substantial increases in pay to Squadron. Alsft among those visit- participating nations. who man the ships who count. Fleet minesweeper; Mersey, two officers and men of the Royal ing German ports was the light Their visits ashore. ;ind closer destroyers, three Fleet mine- Navy, Royal Marines, and fleet carrier "Vengeance", and the TROPICAL SURVIVAL association with the naval men of sweepers, two frigates, one boom W.R.N.S., in common with those cruiser "Swiftsure", which went TRIALS the nations they visit, will cotmt defence vessel; Clyde, two de- serving in the other two Services, to the German port of Flcnsburg. fi r much in strengthening the ties stroyers, one Naval service craft, Mention has been made in these is now in force iji the Royal • >f the North Atlantic Pact. Both Norway and Denmark two boom defence vessels, 24 columns of the survival trials car- Navy. L.C.Ts and L.S.Ts; London, 12 ried out by the Royal Navy in ANCHORS motor minesweepers; Forth, one Polar seas. Now the Naval and MODERN ,-FLAGGMEN" Fleet minesweeper, one frigate, civilian party which earlier this ID Ibl. in weight The famous series of portraits seven minesweepuig motor year conducted tests in the Arctic of Eighteen Admirals of the up to 10 torn launches; Aberdeen, three boom ALL TYPES is to carry out similar tests in the Second World War, headed by defence vessels. tropics. They arrived at Singa- that of His Majesty King George TK. "River" shipl .r. equipped pore last month from Britain in VI, all painted by Sir Oswald the troop-carrier "Devonshire". with 57 cwl. Stockiest Anchorc. STANDARDISING NAVAL Birley, has been on public ex- OPERATIONS The party includes representatives hibition for the first time at the Byert type, made by Ifidustriel of the Department of Experimen- Steeli The First Sea Lord, Admiral of National Maritime Museum, the Fleet Lord Frascr; the United tal Medicine at Cambridge, and through the courtesy of the Royal States Chief of Naval Operations, will be assisted in the Far East by Naval College at Greenwich. The Admiral Forrest P. Sherman; and the Admiralty Tropical Research series is intended to be" a Twen- the Canadian Chief of the Naval Unit at Singapore. tieth Century counterpart to the Staff, Vice-Admiral H. T. W. celebrated "Twelve Flaggmen" by Grant, recently approved the re- NO CANARIES Sir Peter Lely, who was commis- APPROVED BY port of a tripartite committee Members of the survival trials sioned by James, Duke of York — representing the Navies of the party whose physical reactions are afterwards King James II — to LLOYD'S The 23.000 loe, eircceft crier "l^ble". fl.,.hip of the C.-in-C.. Home three countries, on the standardisa- to be studied will embark on a paint the portraits of Admirals of

Tto N«*y 0«toWr, IM0. the Navy of Charles II in the and categories from the National year 1665; a magnificent series of Service ordinary seaman to an pictures which are now in the Admiral of the Fleet, and from National Maritime Museum. The frogmen and midget submariners Capacity Available All contemporary pictures offer an to Commanders of Stations and Typea Automatic Fleets The Association is a non- Welding. interesting contrast with those of • FIRST CLASS HAND Lcly. Whereas the Admirals to p^itict'I, non-sectarian, world- WELDING. • SEMI-AUTOMATIC to-day are depicted wearing uni- wide organisation of more than WELDING 200 branches, with the Common- • FULL AUTOMATIC form, the "Twelve Flaggmen" WELDING appear in the varied clothing of wealth in membership, Canada, • FLASH BUTT WELDING their «ra. Australia, South Africa and • FOROi" WELDING Southern Rhodesia having strong Capacity alto available THE GREENWICH for all meta! trades. such representation. aa fitting and welding, COLLECTION boilermaking work, gen- FRENCH CADETS VISIT eral jobbing forge work, The Admirals in the "Green- SCOTLAND . electrical fitting, plumb- wich Collection" of to-day arc: ing and t:narnithing. Four patrol vessels of the French We rpecialise in field His Majesty King George VI; work, for which ia em- Navy — the "Somme", "Meuse", ployed trained techniciana Admirals of the Fleet Sir Dudley - "Oise", and "Yser" — manned by for every trade, includ- Pound; Sir Charles Forbes; Vis- ing constructional en- Cadets of the French Naval gineering, and the erec- count Cunningham of Hyndhope; tion of heavy machinery. Academy, visited Leith, Scotland, Refrigeration installations Lord Tovey of Langton Mat- from August 21st. to the 24th. and repair work carried ravers; Sir James Somervillc; Lord out. The squadron was under the com- For quotations and per- Fraser of North Cape; Sir Alge- sonal representation, mand of Capitainc de Vaisseau. non Willis; Sir John Cunningham; write, phone, or call. R. C. M. Chatellicr, who is Com- . and Admirals Sir Percy Noble; mandant of the Ecole Navale, and Sir Max Horton; Sir Betram Ram- ^FLEET FORGE 'to flew his pendant in the "Somme". say; Sir Henry Harwood; Sir R.N. GIFTS TO U.S. 9 IORIMER STREET Neville Syfret; Sir Arthur Power; TOWNS S™ MELBOURNE MX SHI Sir Philip Vian; Sir H. Bernard Rawlings; and Vice-Admiral Earl When the 50 U.S. destroyers Mountbatten of Burma. Sir were made available to the Royal Oswald Birley's series of paintings NaVy in 1940, thdy were renamed DOCK FOR INDONESIA RESTORATION OF sand which spilled out from behind was completed in 1948, and was with names common to towns of Once part of temporary in- ROTTERDAM PORT the quays. COCKATOO DOCKS inspired in 1944 by Commodore Britain and the United States, vasion harbours in Europe, a After extraordinary efforts in 1,000-ton pierhead has arrived re- Agar, V.C., then President of the except in the case of six vessels clearing and reconstruction work, IMMENSE TASK & ENGINEERING Royal Naval College, and Lord which were called after rivers on cently in Banka Strait, off the the port of Rotterdam was finally cast coast of Sumatra. Measuring Work of clearing the Rotter- Bruntisfield, then Parliamentary the American-Canadian border. restored to full servicc after its dam debris was hampered by the CO. PTY. LTD. Secretary to the Admiralty, who The Royal Navy is now present- 200 feet by 60 feet, it is now in wartime damage, in December • use as A floating oil dock, the fact that there was little equip- had the idea of collecting pictures ing the bells of the destroyers to of last year. Following the initial ment except a few 15-ton cranes of Admirals of World War II to the United States towns after voyage from England, in tow of attack by the Germans, when a the 2,250 horsepower Dutch tug and some heavy home-made der- , Contractor, to . . . support the portrait which His which the vessels were named. great deal of damage was done, rick cranes, the labourers were in Majesty had permitted to be paint- The towns are also being present- "NoorJ Holland", was by way of the Dutch authorities carried out the Suez Canal. A total distance actual destitution, and there were H.M. AUSTRALIAN NAVY. ed by Sir Oswald Birlcy after the ed with the ships' badges, and some reconstruction work during J of 9,000 miles, the time taken en 25 uncxploded bombs 20 to 30 Ship-builders opening of the Painted Hall in with books containing the full the period of German occupation. route was 67 days. feet below water level. The Dutch Marine 1939. record of the ships' achievements. But in the Autumn of 1944, when CUNARD COMMODORE they were themselves under in- Government finally invited five big So far presentations have been Dutch firms and three English . and ROYAL NAVAL Captain G. E. Cove, senior vasion attack, the Germans de- made to Castlcton, Vermont; Lin; firms to form a combination, General Engineers. ASSOCIATION DRIVE captain in the service of the stroyed more than 24,000 feet of coin, Nebraska; Stanley, Wiscon- known as N. V. Havcnherstel, to Inquiriel Invitod. A membership of 300,000 is Cunard Steamship Company, and Rotterdam's quaywalls in an at- sin; and Clare, Michigan. do the cleaning and reconstruction. aimed at by the President of the "DAINTY" LAUNCHED Master of the "Queen Elizabeth", tempt to block allied use of the Royal Naval Association, Admiral has been appointed Commodore as port facilities. This last demolition Using make-shift equipment, and of the Fleet Sir John Cunningham, H.M.S. "Dainty", fifth of the from August 1st. last. In his many was done by heavy bombs which labour that was ill-fed, ill-clothed, G.C.B., M.V.O., who has launch- "Daring" class destroyers to leave years' service with the Cunard not only destroyed the quays, but and almost without tools, this COCKATOO ISLAND ed a campaign with that in view. the stocks, was launched on the Company, Captain Cove has com- dumped cranes, loading bridges, group was able to clear 75,000 SYDNEY The Royal Naval Association, 16th. August. The "Dainty" is manded a number of the large warehouses and stores into the tons of debris and 275,000 tons of which was formerly the Royal being built at the yard of Messrs. ships, including the "Queen harbour with heavy damage. The sand in 20 months. By good luck, Naval Old Comrades' Association, J. S. White and Co., Cowes, Isle Mary", "Aquitania", and "Maure- great chunks of wall, twisted the bombs were removed without Phone: WB 1941 corresponds to the Australia* Ex- of Wight, and was launched by tania". During the First World frames of fallen cranes and thou- a single explosidfl. By April, 110 lin..l Naval Men's Association, and its Lady Lang, wife of the Secretary War he served with the Royal sands of tons of other debris were, 1946, the clearing job wa« well membership represents all ranks of the Admiralty. Navy. in many places, totally covered by under way and reconstruction of the quay was pushed ahead. Tfca Navy 20 October, 1950. V. RECONSTRUCTION SPEEDING TASMAN In the course of reconstruction CROSSING of the quay walls. 35 cofferdams had to be built, with an average When in Sydney recently, the length of 500 feet each. In all. managing director of Saunders- 12,000 concrete piles were driven: Roc Limited, Mr E. D. Clarke, more th.in 19,000 tons of sheet said that the new flying boat being steelpilmg was used and re-used: developed by his company would 300,000 square yards of forms for make the 1,200-mile Tasman cross- concrete had to be made, and ing in two and a half hours. 220,000 cubic yafds of concrete Known as the Duchess, the new- were poured. Most of the work flying boat will have six jet en- could be done from the water, gines, will be designed to carry 75 and a fleet of over 100 ships of passengers, and will cruise at 500 different types were used to trans- miles an hour. port the thousands of tons of material that had to be handled to "EMPIRE GLADSTONE- clear the harbour and rebuild the TOTAL LOSS quavs. The British freighter "Empire Gladstone'", which ran aground BRECONSHIRE" on the New South Wales coast REFLOATED near Mcrimbula on the 5th. of last After only five months' work month, was declared a total los.-. on a job which was expected to With a cargo of 9,000 tons of take four years, the 9,600'ton iron ore below hatches, and 150 H. STOREY ENGINEERING CO merchant ship "Brcconshire",* car bodies on deck, the vessel most famous vessel of the Malta settled firmly on the reef where (Convoys, was refloated last month. she struck. Within a few days of MARINE AND GENERAL REPAIRS After repeatedly running the air her going ashore, water 20, feet and submarine blockadc to Malta, deep in the forward holds was the "Breconshirc" was sunk in the rising with the tide and seeping BOILERMAKERS. BLACKSMITHS. island's harbour by enemy bomb- into the engine room and Number ers. She was, as a result of the 4 hold. OXY-ACETYLENE AND ELECTRIC WELDING recent salvage work, refloated bot- IN ALL BRANCHES. tom upwards, and has been towed • DEEP IN FAT 700 miles across the Mediter- ranean. Streets in dockside London lay up to two feet deep in molten SUSSEX LANE. ADMIRALTY PRAISE FOR wax and fat recently. The floixi SYDNEY. DIVERS ran from a warehouse which caught fire. More than 120 fire An Admiralty statement has men, including a detachment of • se. going replica of Ih. three-masted "Hnp.nioU," constructed for the Walt Oiin.y English Technicolor production of Robert Louis Stevenson's 'Phone: BX 3584. praised the extraordinary per- visiting firemen from Denmark, formance of the divers engaged immortal .dv.ntur. story "Treasure Island. fought the flames from floats on —Inserted by RKO Radio Pictures Aus* Pty. Ltd. in the "Breconshirc" salvage "in the Thames, and shore appliances. the face of great technical difficul- ties and hazards which would JAMES McKEOWN, SONS PTY. LTD. FIRST POST WAR JAP. have dismayed any but the most Whan ship* of thm Navy fearless underwater men." Work- SHIP VISITS U.S. MANUFACTURERS OF THE FAMOUS ing 60 feet down, the divers risk- Flying the pennant of Genera! ed their lives using oxyacctylcnc McArthur's Allied Occupation apparatus to cut through into Headquarters, the Japanese* ship Dally "31" Football Boots holds containing bombs, live am- "Kiyckawa Maru", first ja panes/ munition, and other explosives. ojmmcrcial vessel to visit the AND Working as much as five hours a United States since Pearl Harbour, day under water, some members arrived at Seattle on the 6th of I of the diving team often had to last month. She took no cargo to spend six hours in recompression the United States, but is loading Don Bradman Cricket Boots chambers when they reached the wheat for her return voyage to surface. Japan. ANCHOR

Tto Navy October, 1950. 21 WHAT THE NAVY IS DOING • * qt Sea and Ashore H.M.A.S. Condatnine (Lieut.- surveying duties in New Zealand Commander R. T. Guyatt, waters. D.S.C., R.N.), Constance (Com- 'T'HE news from Korea of the amphibious landings carried out in the States authorities, for operations R.A.N.) is under the operational mander A. G. L. Seale, D.S.C., middle of last month came like an echo of the war news of in the Korean War with the U.S. control of the Flag Officer-in- KOREAN WAR R.N.). 1944-1945. Two ships of the R.A.N, were among the 262 which Seventh Fleet. Charge, N.S.W., carrying out anti- Ships of the British Common- Frigates: comprised the invasion fleet in the Inchon area, on the west side of the H.M.A.S. Botaan (Commander submarine training with H.M. wealth of Nations engaged in H.M. Ships Mounts Bay (Cap. Korean peninsula. It was the largest striking force assembled since W. B. M. Marks, R.A.N.) is in Submarines. Condamine has re- operations in Korean waters list tain J. H. Unwin, D.S.C., R.N.), the 1939-45 War, and compared in size with the biggest amphibious Japanese waters under the com- cently completed a period of month were: St. Brides Bay (Commander W. operation in the Pacific. The battleship was again in the picture, with mand of the United States authori- availability for leave and refit. Royal Navy G. C. Elder, O.B.E., R.N.), U.S.S. Missouri—which had made a fast passage from Norfolk Navy ties, for operations in the Korean H.M. Submarines: Aircraft-Carriers: White sand Bay (Commander A. Yard, Virginia, in a voyage of 11,000 miles—taking part in the naval War with the U.S. Seventh Fleet. N. Rowell, R.N.), Black Swan bombardment of North Korean positions. H.M.A.S. Tobrul^ (Commander H.M.S. Telemachus (Lieutenant H.M.S. Triumph (Captain A. O. Lascelles, D.S.C., R.N.) has D. Torlesse, D.S.O., R.N.). (Captain A. D. N. Jay, D.S.O., In Australia, the Navy's need for men is reflected in the invitation T. K. Morrison, O.B.E., D.S.C., D.S.C., R.N.), Hart (Commander been refitting in Singapore and Cruisers: to men who have previously served in the R.A.N. or the R.N. in the R.A.N.) has been carrying out carrying out exercises with the H. H. H. Mulleneux, D.S.C., confirmed Able Rate and have been honourably discharged to enter the working-up exercises under the H.M.S. Belfast (Captain Sir Far Eastern Fleet. Aubrey St. Clair-Ford, Bt., R.N.), Cardigan Bay (Captain R.A.N, for two years, instead of the normal period of six or 12 years. operational control of the Flag W. L. M. Brown, O.B.E,, D.S.C:, H.M.S. Thorough (Lieutenant- D.S.O., R.N.); H.M.S. Jamaica In making the announcement, the Minister for the Navy (Mr. Francis) Officer-in-Charge, New South R.N.), Morecambe Bay (Com- said that the Navy is particularly desirous of obtaining the services of Wales. Commander T. N. Devlin, D.S.C., (Captain J. S. C. Salter, D.S.O., R.N.) is based on Sydney, and is mander C. C. B. Mackenzie, former Chief and Petty Officers of the seaman branch, and that it O.B.E., R.N.); H.M.S. Kenya R.N.), Alafrity (Commander H. 1st. Frigate Flotilla: engaged in training exercises un- (Captain P. W. Brock, R.N.); wants men who have not been out of the Service for more than five der the operational control of the S. Barber, R.N.). years and who are aged not more than 47 years. The present need for H.M.A.S. Shoalhaaen (Com- H.M.S. Ceylon (Captain C. F. J. mander I. H. McDonald, R.A.N.) Flag Officer-in-Charge, New South L. Davies, D.S.C., R.N.). Hospital Ship: men in the Navy is, again, a reflection of the world situation and of Wales. is in Sydney following her return Aircraft Maintenance Ship: H.M. Hospital Ship Maine Australia's responsibilities as a member of United Nations. The decision (Master, Captain S. V. Kent, to issue the invitation to ex-naval men had been reached, the Minister from Japanese waters, where she H.M.S. Tactician is based on H.M.S. Unicom (Captain H. was under the command of the Sydney, and is carrying out train- S. Hopkins, C.B.E., R.N.). O.B.E), the only Hospital Ship pointed out, because of the present commitments of the R.A.N. serving in the Far East, is en- United States authorities, for ing exercises under the opera- Destroyert: operations in the Korean War gaged in evacuating casualties tional control of the Flag Officer- The 8th. Destroyer Flotilla. FLEET DISPOSITIONS with the U.S. Seventh Fleet. from Korea, and is serving as a in-Charge, New South Wales. H.M. Ships Cossack (Captain V. floating hospital for the Fleet, H.M.A.S. Culgoa (Lieutenant- 10th. L.S.T. Flotilla: The Aircraft Carrier: J. A. S. Eccles, C.B.E., Flag C. Begg, D.S.C., R.N.), Consort under the direction of Surgeon Commander V. G. Jerram, (Lieutenant - Commander B. C. H.M.A.S. Sydney (Captain D. Officer Commanding.His Majesty's H.M.A.S. Labuan (Commander Captain T. B. Lynagh, MB., R.A.N.) is in the New Guinea Hutchinson, R.N.), Comus B.Ch., R.N. H. Harries, R.A.N.) is in the Australian Fleet, left Sydney on F. D. Shaw, R.A.N.) is operating area. She sailed from Sydney in (Lieutenant-Commander R. A. M. United Kingdom, whence she will the 11th. of last month for Hervey under the operational control of The Senior British Naval Officer September for a cruise to the Hennessy, R.N.), Chanty (Lieut.- be sailing this month, being due Bay and the Great Barrier Reef the Naval Board. She is in New afloat, Rear-Admiral Andrewes, British Solomon Islands, and was Commander P. R. G. Worth, to arrive back in Sydney about the on a training criuse. She remains Guinea waters, where she is ex- is flying his flag in H.M.S. Alert due at Rabaul on the 2nd. of this pected to remain until November. D.S.C., R.N.), Cockade (Lieut - 1st. December, after disembarking in the Hervey Bay-Barrier Reef month, Manus on the 5th., (Commander R. de L. Brooke, area until the 3rd. of this month, Labuan will be available for leave Commander H. J. Lee, D.S.C., D.S.O., D.S.C., R.N.). Based on the 21st. Carrier Air Group at Madang on the 8th., Dreger Har- R.N.), Concord (Lieutenant- and is due in Brisbane on the 5th., and refiit for a period of 50 days a Japanese port, Rear-Admiral Jervis Bay. On her return to bour on the 11th., Samarai on the from about the 27th. November, Commander I. D. McLaughlan, remaining there for four days. Andrewes takes command, as cir- Sydney, she will be available for 14th., Port Moresby on the 17th., 1950. leave and refit for a period of 45 Her future programme is: arrives Vila on the 28th., Noumea on the days. English holiday-makers had Jervis Bay on the 11th. October, 3rd. November, and Sydney on Australian Minesweepers: an opportunity to see over Sydney Sydney on the 19th., Westernport the 10th. On her return to Syd- These two vessels are based on during the August Bank Holiday on the 25th., where she remains ney, Culgoa will come under the Flinders Naval Depot, and com- week at Portsmouth. It is cus- until the 30th. She then proceeds operational control of the Flag prise the Training Flotilla: tomary for the Royal Navy to hold to Melbourne, where she is due to Officer-in-Charge, New South H.M.A.S. Gladstone (Lieut.- "Navy Days" in the summer, when remain until the 13th. November, Wales. Commander A. W. Savage, the ships arc open to the public in subsequently returning to Jervis R.A.N.). Bay and Sydney. Australia will H.M.A.S. Murchison (Licut.- aid of Naval Charities. At Ports- Commander A. N. Dollard, H.M.A.S. Latrobe (Lieutenant mouth, Sydney and the aircraft- be available for leave and urgent R. J. Scrivenor, R.A.N.). defects from the 22nd. November R.A.N.) is carrying out anti- carriers Implacable and Theseus submarine and radar training un- Survey Ship*: were among the ships taking part until the 12 th. January, 1951. 10th. Destroyer Flotilla: der the operational control of the H.M.A. Ships Warrego and in the Navy Day inspections. Flag Officer-in-Charge, N.S.W. Barcoo are in Sydney. The Cruiser: H.M.A.S. Warramunga (Com- Muchison will be available for re- H.M.A.S. Lachlan (Lieutenant- H.M.A.S. Australia (Captain mander O. H. Becher, D.S.C., pair of urgent defects from 15th. Commander W. Sharpey- N.».l ..i.Ko. pilot, of ILA.N. t.lk 4k. . G. C. Oldham, D.S.C., R A N.), R.A.N.) is in Japanese waters, January, 1951, for a period of 45 Schaeffer, R.N.) is carrying out "if* fnm wearing the flag of Rear-Admiral under the command of the United days. '«*• a-,..., i no. Tk. TV* 1 Man K mh.li. Ocfebw, i no. M Tk* Navy Port Melbourne, in January last, it is packed with brightly pre- enjoy. pressed to H.M.A.S. Australia' cumstanccs require, of the sea- "Fifteen years ago," states our has been granted the acting rank for the successful completion of going forces sented items of news and infor- of Captain. Before he was ap- mation bound to interest all contemporary, "we didn't have the operation to Heard Island, Roy,'I Australian Navy Very much in the way of amen pointed to his present post, Cap- R A.N personnel We wish it executed as it was in the most un- Destroyers: ities. but many changes have tak tain Clark was Naval Officcr in BRYANT the best of well deserved luck, favourable season and after at- iIMA S. /Jatjjn (Commander en place since then. Apart from Charge, Kurc, Commanding Of- tempts by merchant ships had & W B M Marks R.A N.) and again congratulat-.' the editors sporting facilities, reported else ficer of H.M.A.S. "Common- and contributors on what should been abandoned as too hazardous. H M A S Wjvraminigu (Com where, there is now a cafeteria wealth", and Naval Component For this same reason the Merch- be a most successful publication, mander O H Berber. D.S.C.. milk bar. where milk shakes, ice Commander of the British Com- ant Service can appreciate all the and one which should make reg- R.A.N.) cream, soft drinks, cakes, grilled monwealth Occupation Force in more the implacability of Cap- MAY'S Frigates: ular. and frequent, appearances meals, etc., can be obtained until Japan. He has commanded tain Oldham, his officers and H.M.A.S Shvalhann (Com Depot Amenities 2000 daily except Friday and H M.A. Ships "Yarra." "Nizam." crew, in the face of the mon- SAFETY MATCHES. One ot the greatest compli- mander I H. McDonald. Saturday: a reasonable post of- and "Warramunga." It was for strous seas which must, at times, ments that any magazine can pay his services as commanding officer R.A.N.) fice with savings bank and tele- have justified the abandonment another, is to quote from it: and phone arrangements (so different of "Nizam" in the Battle of Crete • New Improved Blue Roval Canadian Navy. of the operation without any dis- we take the liberty of quoting from the old days when the mail that he was awarded the D.S.C. honour While having no auth- Destroyers: Head! Iron! "The Years Between" 111 was brought from the train by He graduated at the Royal Aus- ority to speak for my fellow H.M.C.S Athabascan (Com "Spindrift". 011 the suhiect of the horse and iinker, delivered to the tralian Naval College, where he Merchant Officers, they cannot mander R T Welland, D.S.C.. amenities those at the Depot now Drill Hall where a Y M.C.A. rep- gained colours for tennis and but be in agreement with tr.y per • Improved, Steady-burn- R.C.N.) resentative collected it and took rowing in December. 192?. sonil congratulations t<» Captain ing Wood! H.M.CiS Sioux (Commander it to the Y.M.C.A. hut where Commander Rodney Rhoadcs, Oldham, nor is there a better P. D Taylor. R.C.N.) each individual collected his D.S.C., RAN., who has been vehicle (or should it be vessel?) • Longer-wearing Strik- H.M.C.S Caviigj (Capt.nn I. own): a civilian laundry and dry executive officer of H.M.A.S. for the conveyance of our com- V. Brock. DSC. R.C.N.) cleaning establishment: a book- "Albatross," the R.A.N, air sta- pliments than this journal com- ing Surfaces! Royal New Zealand Navy. stall: a library, donated by the tion at Nowra. N.S.W.. since it mon to the two Nautical Services Frigates: Freemasons: and. perhaps most commissioned in August. 194R. in Australia. With best wishes • Uniform High Quality. H.M.N.Z.S. P..M' (Lieut. important of all. a new cafeteria. until August of this year, has to the Navy Magazine. Gone are the days of semi-cold Commander L E Herrick. D.S.C.. iust arrived in the United King- food in the mess halls. The pres- dom, where he has been appoint- Yours, etc., 1st FOR VALUE. RN). ent system is the standard cafe- H.M.N.Z.S. Tutirj (Lieut ed on exchange duty with the teria one. using one central galley, Royal Navy. A graduate of the BRETT HILDER." Commander P. J. Hoare. R.N.) iind one large well-lit hall with Royal Australian Naval College. GENERAL proper hygienic arrangements for Commander Rhoades commanded "Spindrift" washing up. The only other H M.A.S. "Vendetta" on the To- Congratulations to Flinders item of note is the recreation bruk Ferry Run in the recent Naval Depot, and to those im- space, but this, unfortunately, war. Subsequently he command- mediately responsible for its pro- looks very poorly at present. ed the destroyer "Quickmatch*" PROTECT, duction. on the reappearance of from September, 1942, until the Depot magazine "Spind- PERSONAL. March, 1944. and w.is later in rift." This is the first time that The Minister for the Navy command of the frigate "Shoal- YOUR "Spindrift" has appeared since (Mr. Francis) announced on the haven." Commander Rhoades before the war. the publication ttth. of last month that, pending was awarded the D.S.C. in De- date of the present issue the 1st. the appointment of a Director of cember, 1941, for good scrvicc in CHILDREN of September. 19*0—marks the the Women's Royal Australian the Mediterranean, which includ- thirtieth anniversary of the com- Naval Service, which it is intend ed not only the Tobruk runs, but missioning of Flinders Naval ed should shortly be re establish- also the evacuation of Crcecc Depot under the command of ed, Mrs. Margaret Curtis-Otter, and Crete among other opera- Commander F. C. Darley, C. de of Melbourne, has assumed a tions. • G.. Royal Navy "Throughout temporary appointment in the ^en^' L^'T',°,f Ma,t economical tonic food provides this period." remarks "Sprind- Department of the Navy in an H.M.A.S. "AUSTRALIA'* for if ! Y bU'Lda'ld °nerpy **»"»»• which rift." "personnel from the Royal advisory capacity on matters aris- From an Australian Merchant • '- '"S children against sicknc ss and build them Navy have been strongly connect- ing out of the reinstitution of the Service Master, Captain Brett strongly for future years. ed with the depot, hut time, as W.R.A.N.S. Mrs. Curtis-Otter, Hildcr, of the S.S. "Morinda," ever, has wrought a change. a former First Officer in the comes the following appreciation Whereas previously the R A.N. W.R.A.N.S., is at present a First of the recent dash made by COBMIVELL'S could fill only the minor posts, it Officer in the W.R.A.N.S. Re "Australia" to Heard Island, the Members of the Navel Board visited serve. is in that particular field that we Flinders Neval Oepot on the 1st. appreciation being in the form of need the assistance now." September 1950, the 30th. Anniversary Commander M J. Clark. a letter to "The Navy"? "Spindrift" should certainly of the Depot. Here the Chief of the D.S.C., R.A.N., who was ap- "Sir, Neval Staff. Vice-Admiral J. A. Collins. be in the hands of every member C.B.. is inspecting the Guard. pointed Resident Naval Officer. "Congratulations must be ex- NATURE'S TONIC FOOD FOR VOUNC AND OLD of the R.A.N. It is an excellent Service magazine. Of 48 pages. Ito Navy October, 1950. 2* 27 happy to turn in after a day of SEA CADETS SPEND NAVAL WEEKEND routine and exercises and were all asleep some 15 minutes after AARONS Boys From The North Sydney Company Hold Training Camp c. EBELING & SONS PTY. LTD. "Pipe Down." In H.MAj. "Warrego." EXCHANGE On Sunday, the Sea Cadets By S. C. Lieut. K. Adams. were called at 0630, had break- HOTEL fast and broomed down the upper r was a somewhat expectant mocks were lashed up and stow- Deck ready for Captain's Upper ed, and then "Hands to Break- I GRESHAM STREET r deck rounds, after which they and excited group of twelve fast" piped. The Cadets provid- cleaned into the "rig of the day." Sea Cadets that was met hy a SYDNEY ed their own "Cooks Of Mess" It was a lucky day for the Cadets Petty Officer and proceeded on for the Galley. that this Sunday happened to be • hoard the Surveying Sloop "Out pipes," Hands fall in, and the Monthly Dockyard Church SHIP REPAIRS, MARINE ENGINEERS, BOILERMAKERS H.M.A.S. "Warrego," at 1920 Service, which all Protestants at- the Cadets washed down and AND WELDERS. Friday, 25th August, berthed at tended. Roman Catholics attend- scrubbed decks, this particular OWN FOUNDRY AND LABORATORY. Only tha Bast Brands the fitting out wharf, Garden ed Service at St. Mary's Cathed- item taking some time and energy Works: 70-80 STEPHEN ST., YARRAVILLE, VIC. Island Naval Base, Sydney. ral. After Dinner, Boat pulling Stockad. and requiring an occasional urg- 'Phone: MW 2255. The twelve Sea Cadets, from instruction in the whaler and Dining Room the Nort^ Sydney Sea Cadet ing from the ship's Petty Officer CABLES X TELEGRAMS: "EBELING," MELBOURNE, boat management in the power Unsurpassed. Unit, T.S. "Australia," under in charge of Sea Cadets. boat, was carried out, and the af- fog. Office: 1 CASTLEMAINE ST., YARRAVILLE, W.13, their Commanding Officer, S. C. On "Out pipes," after a brief ternoon soon passed away and it VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA. Lieutenant K. Adams, were the "Stand easy" the Cadets were was time for tea: clean up the first Cadets to undergo a trial formed into a class and instruct- mess-decks, return hammocks, week-end training camp on board bedding and mess-traps before AARONS ed in the intricacies of splicing. ships in "reserve in New South disembarkation. EXCHANGE Wales, with a view to introduc- After dinner the Cadets were given instruction in Semaphore The cadets disembarked at HOTEL ing them into Naval life and customs. by the ship's Yeoman Of Signals, 1710, leaving behind new-found after which they were taken away friends and "ship-mates" amongst The Cadets wetv mustered at in the ship's power boat and in- the "Warrego's" ship's company. the Dockyard Gates and marched structed in the management of Many of the cadets had some to the "Warrego" where, before power boats. small memento of their first week embarking, they were addressed On returning to the ship, end training camp on board a by the Commanding Officer of warship. FOSTER'S GEO. CHEW LEE H.M.A.S. "Warrego," Command- cadets were exercised in Rifle er Tancrcd, R.A.N., who explain- Drill, and by the time tea was It was a very tired, but no less & GO. PTY. LTD. ed that unfortunately, as the ship "piped," were quite ready, with a enthusiastic party of Sea Cadets • was only in reserve, the cadets good appetite, to enjoy it. that marched through the Dock- could not expect to see the same The Cadets were ready and Continu.d on p«g. 32 amount of life and activity that SHIPPING would be seen on board a fully commissioned ship. He congrat- CONTRACTORS ulated the Cadets on their neat HUME INDUSTRIES . . . PROVIDE PIPES FOR ALL LAGER appearance, and remarked on PURPOSES . . . DRAINAGE, SEWERAGE, WATER WHOLESALE 8e RETAIL their close haircuts. SREWEO BY Carlton & United Breweries Ltd. GROCERS SUPPLY. On embarking, the Cadets MARKET GARDENERS drew hammocks, bedding and FRUIT MERCHANTS Mess traps, and were shown to their Mess Deck where they pro- PRODUCE MERCHANTS ceeded to sling, for many the m- I'or the Best Soft Drinks IMPORTERS first time, hammocks under the EXPORTERS watchful eye of "Warrcgo's" Always say . . . • Coxswain. On completion of slinging ham- mocks and settling in, it was time MARCHANT'S HEAD OFFICE: for "Rounds," after which the HUMES LIMITED 19 LACKEY STREET Cadets were "piped down" for Formerly—Hume Pipe Co. (Aust.) Ltd. PLEASE ! the night. H^YMARKET. At 0600 Saturday, the Cadets 43 MARGARET STREET, SYDNEY, Ni.W. Office S. Factory: 34 YORK ST., RICHMOND, VICTORIA Phone MA 2383. had their first experience of 'Phone: JA 3151. "Lash Up and Stow". Ham- 'Phone: BX 4165.

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85 CASTLEREAGH ST.. Federal Council State Councils have asked the N.S.W. Sub-Section Presidents Federal body to take up the elected were: Messrs F. W. SYDNEY. APTAIN H. L. Howden has question of War Gratuity pay- Holloway (Sydney). W. L. John- informed Federal Council C ments with the Commonwealth son (Cantcrbury-Bankstown), L. that he has completed arrange Government. An appeal has since V. Banks (Parramatta). Results mcnts with the Royal Australian been sent to the Ptime Minister, of ballots in St. George and Naval Liaison Officer, in London, requesting that sympathetic con- Newcastle Sub-Sections, together Specialists inr to place this Association's Laurel sideration be given by the Gov- with those from Western Aus Wreath on the Nelson Column: HAND MADE LINEN ernment to increasing the value tralia, are now awaited by Fed- this will he done during the cere- of War Gratuities which are due eral Council. and mony marking the Anniversary of . and a way with to be paid in 1951. The.Associa- the Battle of Trafalgar. Members The award of the Diploma of L'NDERVi EAR tion considers some adjustment Women, too) of the Association desire the Merit for this year in Canterbury should be forthcoming in view of Council to make similar arrange- Bankstown Sub-Section has been the lowered purchasing power of ments for the future and it is made to Mr. Reg. Humphry. the Australian pound since the hoped that on each Trafalgar Day State Secretary of N.S.W. Coun- close of World War 2. An in the Ex-Naval Men's Association cil. crease in War Gratuity values AGINIAN'S GIFT SHOP of Australia, (with which is affil Mr. N. C- Plant (President of would greatly assist our members i.itcd the Ex-Naval Men's Associ P.ipua Section) who was present in buying their own hom'es.' ation of Tasmania) will be repre- at the September meeting of FcJ sented in London. Rcccnt ballots for State Presi- era! Council, has now returned Federal and State Councils of dents for term 19,50-1951 have re- to New Guinea on the expiry of the Association have submitted a sulted in the following being de- his leave. Members of the PAUL & GRAY request to the Commonwealth clared elected : New South P.ipua Section intend to hold a — ,, N*n\.il Bo.trJ. to give considera- Wales, Mr. A. Hodgson: South Ball in the near future and it is PTY. LTD. tion to organising an Annual Australia, Mr P. R. Buring: hoped to raise funds for advance- Navy Day in each of the Capital Western Australia, Mr. N. A. ment of the Section in the Terri- Murphy: Queensland. Mr. M. tory. There is a possibility that 82 Sl'SSEX S I REET. Cities throughout Australia: it is When the "hungry hunters" come home to least, suggested that the Navy Day Arber: Papua, Mr. N. C. Plant: Sub-Sections of tbc Association there's one sure way ol satisiying man-sized appetites. Tasmania, Mr. M. G. Rose. Re- Food cooked in Agee Pyrex looki good—toitcs good—ii SYDNEY. should be kept up on the Anni- may be formed in Rabaul and good! It's the kind of cooking men go lor in a big way. And versary of Trafalgar. sults of ballots for the Victorian Lae. The Toowoomba Sub-Sec- not only is Agee Pyrex tops with the male members ol the In response to the invitation State President and President of tion in Queensland is gaining household—it's a favourite with wives as well. No wonder! A.C.T. Section were not to hand Il's time-saving and trouble-saving. Using just one dish, tor representation on the Re- new life. Can we expect Rock- you can cook in it . . . serve in it . . . store in it; and cruiting Committee, the Federal when the October issue of The hampton to do likewise? Agee Pyrex makes light work ol washing up. Add to "Navy" went to press. G.W.S. your convenience . . . add to your meal enjoyment Executive have advised the Act- . . . with Agee Pyrex! ing Minister for Defence that the Victorian Sub-Sections' Presi- Council has unanimously elected dents elected were:- Messrs. R MARKETED BY CROWN CRYSTAL GLASS PTY. LTD. Mr F. F Anderson, (Federal C. Da vies (Melbourne). H R. President) to-be the Association's Lockwood (Essendon), Dr. L. A. Keep a Good spokesman All State and Sub- Hardy (Footscray). D. Wagstaff SHIP CHANDLERS. Section Honorary Secretaries have (Sandringham). I Somcrfield already K-en approached for their SAILMAKERS (Geelong). W. R. Andcrs<;n Lookout and support, with a request that they (Heidelberg), and W. Baker (La brand IMPORTERS obtain the assistance of their trobe Valley) Sub-Section Prcs members to rally aid to the Re- idents elected in South Australia KINNEAR'S EMU FOR THE N£XT ISSUE OF Yacht Requisites Of All cruiting Committee, in its en- were: Messrs. C. D. Amcy (Ad- Descriptions. deavours to step up the influx of elaide). L. Snowswell (Port „„„;, C„„„AOE, TW1« «™» new recruits to all armed Ser- Adelaide). B. Morton-John The Navy Rigging and Splicing vices. and in particular the (Southern Suburbs) and L. P. A Speciality. R.A.N. Walton (Northern Suburbs).

Octob.r, 1950. N* • 31 SEA CADETS SPEND NAVAL WEEK-END. Famous Leaders Continued from page 29 yard Gates at 1715 on the 27th. August, they will long remember thetr week-end "on board," and they will look forward to their Popular Choice next camp. The sacrifices made by the Peters is always first choice with Officers and Ship's Company of discriminating people of all ages. "Warrego" ensured that the first They appreciate the smooth, de- training camp of the cadets was licious Peters Flavour- and they a succcss, and the Officers and know that Peters is good for Cadets from T.S. "Australia" them, because of its quality and wish to express their appreciation high food value. and thanks for these sacrifices and hospitality.

KOREAN WAR BOOSTS JAPANESE SHIPPING The Japanese Kyodo news agency reports that the Korean war helped Japanese shipping to a new cargo record in August. With an increase of 50 per cent, more than the monthly average before the war began, the August LORD NELSON, K.C.B., 1758-1805. total lift of cargo in Japanese bot- English Navel Commander. He went to MI it 12 and was Post Captain ice eream at 21. Took a leading oart in the Battle of the Nile, Battle of Copenhagen, toms was 1,221,000 tons. and led the Fleet

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Vol. 14. November, 1950. No. II Commonwealth Navy was developing, the idea of such a separate naval force within the Empire TRADITION was regarded by numerous people, both in Aus- tralia and in England, as anything but commend- able. There were those in Australia who con- TOURING October the Commander-in-Chief, sidered the idea as disloyal to Britain and the Far East Station, Admiral Sir Patrick Brind, British Navy; as an indication of the weakening HARDY'S K.C.B., C.B.E., sent a signal to the Naval Board of the bonds between the two countries. They in which he commented upon the work done in thought that Australia should continue to rely Speedily Relieves the Far Eastern Fleet by H.M.A. Ships "Warra- upon the Royal Navy for protection on the seas: munga" and "Bataan", stating that it was excel- that Australia should, by all means, help financi- INDIGESTION. ACID AND SOUR STOMACH lent, "as had been expected." A little short of ally in the builJ ng and upkeep of the Royal ten years ago, when discussing the Battle of Navy, but that she should not aspire to create AFTER-EATING DISCOMFORT Matapan, the then Commander-in-Chief, Medit- her own naval forces; which could not hope to erranean, Sir Andrew Cunningham, made a sim he of any value on their own, and which would ilar remark about the work of H.M.A.S. "Stuart" only be an embarrassment to the Admiralty. THAT "MORNING-AFTER" FEELING in that battle, as being of "a standard which 1 have come to expect of ships in the Royal Aus- There was opposition to the idea in Britain, tralian Navy." where the fear existed that a separate Australian Such comments are very gratifying, not only to Navy would create difficulties of command. The the Royal Australian Navy, but to the country Admiralty, it was argued, committed to the world- as a whole. That they arc able to make them wide defence of the seas, could not regard any HARDY'S must be gratifying, also, to the Commanders-in- area as a self-contained unit, but must have con- Chief: because the Royal Australian Navy is to trol over all, with the ability to move naval forces A INDIGESTION AND ULCERATED STOMACH a considerable extent the olfspri.-g of thr Royal when and as required' anywhere in the world to Navy, and the tradition the young Service has meet any situation which might arise. This was REMEDY established during two world wars justifies the a logical and reasonable claim, and one with faith and work of many distinguished British which the creation of a separate Dominion navy, officers who guided and encouraged it during its controlled by the Government of that Dominion, 2/9 per 8oz. Carton from all Chemists and Stores growing years. might easily interfere. For a lengthy period, when the germ of the The idea of a separate Australian navy did,

November, 1950. I T»e however, also command considerable support in cruiser, and one Australian cruiser: and nine Britain as well as in Australia. There were many destroyers, of which three were British, four men, both outside and inside the Royal Navy, American, and two Dutch. They had no tactical and also a section of the British press, which re- exercises together, and, in addition, as Mr. cognised Australia's aspirations as natural and Churchill says: "Admiral Doorman also lacked a commendable. Fortunately, also, the British abil- common code of tactical signals. His orders had ity to talk things out and compromise on points to be translated 011 the "Dc Ruyter's' bridge bv at issue came to the assistance of the Australian an American liaison officer before transmission * Navy enthusiasts. It was possible to produce a formula which met the various objections, and It is difficult to imagine odds being more heav- the Royal Australian Navy came into existence. ily weighted: and not the least of the weight was that imposed 011 a weaker force by lack of It thereupon received Admiralty support and homogeneity. That is a disability which can be H.M.A.S. "TOBRUK" Largest Destroyer built in Australia uses ALUMINIUN encouragement, and these it has continued to overcome only by constant and prolonged exercis- (Reproduced by the kind pcrmiuion of the "Sydney M--rninc Hcr.ilJ" I enjoy ever since. Once accepted, acceptance was ing together, with the exchange of thoughts and unqualified. A separate force, owned and con- ideas by means of a common code of communica- In this seagoing greyhound, the bridges, deck houses, minor divisional trolled by the Commonwealth Government, it bulkheads, even the furniture and messroom fittings arc made of aluminium tions. supplied by AUSTRALUCO. has throughout its existence been so closely inte- grated with the Royal Navy as to be in effect part It has been said with truth that evil communi- Particular note is made of the all-aluminium structural ma«t. of the one force, and this by mutual agreement. cations corrupt good manners. It can be said like- Aluminium is ideally suited in the above role, its light weight and The wclcomc given to ships and men of the wise that lack of communications has the same ef- nonmagnetic characteristics present obvious advantages apart from its resistance to attack by sea-water. R.A.N, when they have, at various times, come fect, with far-reaching consequences. 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NSW P O Phone LIU2321 VIC 77 Bridge Road Richmond Phone JA 3951 There is little doubt that the other fellow's Old P o B' • ie Phone B7433 SA PO Box 943H. GPO Adelaide. Phone Cent. 7782 The mutual appreciation and respect, the com- point of view on matters beyond immediate naval radeship between the two navies, has grown with requirements is being obtained as a result of this the years and with experience of each other. So cooperation, and to know and understand the other far front being a weakening influence in British fellow's point of view—even if one cannot agree THE UNITED SHIP SERVICES Australian relations, the bond between the R.N with it is to advance a long way on the road of ind the R.A.N, is one of the closest existing be human companionship The greater understand- tween the two countries. Long may it so remain. ing of his fellow men that many who served in the PTY. LTD. armed forces during the war brought with them into post war life is not the least of the benefits EFFICIENT COOPERATION coming from an experience which was not wholly evil. Comradeships, based on understanding which would not have been obtainable otherwise Elsewhere in this issue of "The Navy", refer- than through the mixing of men with different ence is made to the high degree of efficient co- experiences, ideas, and outlooks, which mixing operation which has been reachcd between the was forced upon them by war, have flowered and navies of the Western Union nations. The need will last. It may be that such comradeships will for such cooperation between allies in time of flower, and spread, through the navies and peoples war was one of the lessons learned as a result of of the Western Union. If so. something will have the recent world conflict. been achieved through the present cooperation Mr Churchill makes reference to the crippling transcending the immediate object for which it disabilities under which the allied navies suffered was designed. at times as a result of lack of the machinery of cooperation during that conflict. A prominent ex- ALL CLASSES OF SHIP REPAIRS AND FITTINGS ample was that of the heterogeneous collection ot UNDERTAKEN ships which fought under the command of the Dutch Admiral Doorman in the battle of tht Java Sea. When Doorman sailed from Soura 88-102 NORMANBY RD„ STH. MELBOURNE, VIC. baya on the 26th. February, 1942, to give battle Telephones: MX 5231 (6 lines). to a mueh stronger Japanese force, he had two Dutch cruisers, one British cruiser, tine American

Tkc Main Nov.mb.r, 1950. 7 money on the upkeep of navies, added; three cruisers; and de- of the service you wish to enter. "ONCE UPON A TIME" . . A STORY FOR YOUTH armies, and air forces. That stroyers. The anti-submarine No previous knowledge or exper- money could be put to far better forces comprise destroyers, frig- ience of a trade, business, or pro- HERE IS A CHANCE TO SAY IN THE YEARS TO COME, " I DID MY BIT TO HELP TO uses. But until we are all of us ates, and corvettes, of which the fession is needed. You will be KEEP PEACE AND ORDER IN THE WORLD AND MAKE IT A WORTHWHILE PLACE. sufficiently civilised to behave Royal Australian Navy has a taught your business in the Navy, with law and order towards each comparatively large number. And ONCE UPON A TIME I WAS IN THE NAVY." and will learn much that will be other, forcc has to be maintained there arc also a large number of valuable to you in after life, and to keep the aggressive types in vessels available 111 reserve for fit you for a job ashore should those years of youth which are. of age, with a grand start in life check. "f*\NCE upon ;t time minesweeping and harbour de- you wish to settle down after what? twenty, thirty years? for whatever you intend to Yes! Once upon .1 time, The hope of advancing towards fence duties. your service. when we were very much young Once upon a time it was "too follow, whether it be still in the that happy state of free cooper- But ships alone arc not enough. er. that is how the stories we en old at forty " But today one is Navy, or in some civilian job on If, in the foregoing category, ation between peoples lies in the They need men to man them. not too old at fifty, sixty, or shore. yuu are over 11\ and under 24 joyed began. It is perhaps .1 world's ability for the time being That is why the Commonwealth seventy years ot age. and in a years of age, you can enter the good way to begin this story: to secure cooperation by the ex- Government is appealing for re- working lifetime of that length And. in addition, you will have Navy to become a Seaman, or a although it is not a t.ory tale. istence of a force for law and or- cruits. That is why there arc one can do a very great deal, see the satisfaction ot knowing that member of the Electrical Branch, One of these days, perhaps, you der that will deter any would-be now great opportunities for a very great deal, and have many, tiie six years you have spent in a stoker-Mechanic, a Signalman, will begin stories with those disturbers of the peace. That is young men 111 the Royal Austra- words, adding to them "1 and priceless experiences the Navy have been spent not a Telegraphist, a Writer, a only 111 your own interest, but 111 why the United Nations— of lian Navy. Let us see what is Stores Assistant, a Sick Berth was ill the Navy. Yes! OIK. the greater interest of Australia, which Australia is one—arc offering. Attendant, a Dental Assistant, a upon a time 1 was in the Navy. One such experience could be of the United Nations, and ot building up such a force, build- Cook, or ,1 Steward. If you have Perhaps, when you tell the that of six years 111 early work- Supposing you are a young your fellow citizens of a world ing up thcii navies, armies, and some previous knowledge of stories which start 111 that way. ing youth in the Navy: six years chap at school, just thinking of we ail hope to see developing 111 air forces, to act together for the music, and ability with a wind in- the "once upon a time" w ill seem ot learning in the most valuable leaving and making your start in to a better place to live 111. with common good. And it is to the strument. you could enter to be a very long while pis;, although way. by experience of th.- world, the outside world. You have no lives of increasing fullness and young people of their countries, .1 Musician or Musician-Bugler you will still be a young man with training for .1 trade or pro knowledge of any trade or husi freedom for the ordinary mail. the young people to whom the when you tell them It is. you t'ession thrown in. A11J. with all ness or profession Also without previous know- You will have the satisfaction, at future of the world means most know, amazing for how long one that experience and training 111 There is. however, an opening ledge. and if you are between the that early age of the middle twen- in the years that lie ahead of remains a young man these days, the bag. you need still be only a for you in the Navy if you can ages of 1" years and eight months ties. of being able to say to your them, that they appeal to join and what a lot one can do in youth, twenty-four or so years meet certain qualifications. These anj 22 years and eight months, self. "Well! I've done my bit. those forces for at any rate a are, you must be the son of nat- you Could enter the Naval Avia- anyway, to help to keep order 111 few years of their youth. ural born or naturalised British tion Branch as a Naval Airman the world we live 111. and to make One of the areas of the world parents and of substantially Euro (Aircrew) for training as Pilot it a worthwhile place." And you on which peace and order has to pcan descent You must produce or Observer. will be a better and happier man be maintained is the sea area; evidence ot good character; be If. on the other hand, you are for it. and if you look at a globe of the medically fit: and satisfy educa- already a tradesman, up to 23 earth you will see that the sea tional standards, which vary years of age—in special cases 25 Unfortunately, we human be- area constitutes the major por- slightly according to the branch year* you can enter the Navy tp ings are not yet sufficiently ad- tion. It is roughly three-fifths of vanced to be able to live amic- the earth's surface. Some nations ably with each other without —notably Australia, which is an some form of control You don't island—are particularly depend- have to go beyond your own sub ent upon peace and order on the urh or town or city to see that. seas for their security. Those Some folks just have to be kept nations maintain navies for their within the bounds of social be- own defence and contribution to haviour by the forces of law. the law-protecting forces of And it is the same 111 internation- United Nations. al relations. If force is not avail In recent years Australia has able to keep them in order, there been strengthening her Navy: are those in the world who would, and today, so far as material is for their own ends, have disas- concerned, it is quite a sizeable trous disorder in no time. force. It consists of a balanced striking spearhead of a carrier It is a regrettable fact that to task group; anti-submarine forces- provide the forces at present mine-sweeping forces; and har- needed to secure and maintain or- bour defcnce forces. The carrier der in the world, to enable task group is composed of an air- peoples to develop their lives craft carrier— H.M.A.S. "Sydney" happily and peacably without in- —while a second carrier—H.M. Ratings on tho "plot' in e frigeto of tho R.A.N. Tho plot records tho terference from others, it is neces- positions of oil ships taking port in any particular operation or oction. A.S. "Melbourne"—will soon be An anti submarine frigate of tho R.A.N, drops depth charges. sary to spend enormous sums of and thus presents tho toctieol situation to tho Commanding Officer. November, 1910. t The Navy of course, various grades in be- paid to you to provide for upkeep New Guinea, the Solomon Is- be a Shipwright, Joiner, Engine You can sign on for as short to remain in the Navy even a period as six years, from the though you only signed on for tween the lowest and highest and replacements. lands and New Caledonia; and Room Artificer (Fitter and Turn here shown- - the value of your exercises in conjunction with the er, Boilermaker, Copper smith or age of 18 or from the date of six years in the first place. Leave is on a generous scale. your entry if that was after your What are the conditions? Pay food and accommodation and Up to 42 days a year is given to Far Eastern Fleet of the Royal Engine-smith), Electrical Artificer dental aid and medical carc, and Navy, or the ships of the New (Fitter and Turner, Instrument 18th. birthday. So even if you is, quite naturally, a matter of men serving in sea-going ships or entered at the upper age limit of first importance to you. Navy you'll sec this pay is pretty good. in remote establishments ashore; Zealand Navy, in Malayan or maker or Electrical Fitter), Ord- New Zealand waters. nance Artificer (Fitter and Turn 24 years you would be only 30 pay is good. It is calculated at Then you get retirement bene- while those in other shore estab- years of age if you left the Navy daily rates on the basis of seven fits also, so that you could easily lishments get 28 days leave an- er). Painter, Plumber, or Black Even within the confines of after six years' service—plenty days a week; and in considering go out of the Service -even it nually. Normally this leave is smith. If you arc over 185 years the Home Station, you see, there young enough to make a fresh the pay you must bear in mind after only six years—with a nice divided into two periods, one of age and under 23 years, you is considerable travel, and plenty start, but with six years valuable that, in addition, you receive little sum Part of it. would b.' about mid-year, and the other can enter to be an Aircraft Arti of new sccnes and peoples to experience behind you. Food—of excellent quality, wide your own savings, which you around Christmas and the New ficer (Fitter, Coppersmith, or see. But there are opportunities variety, and full and plenty- would have contributed to the Year. In addition to the long Sheet Metal Worker). You could, if you wished, sign for going further afield. Ships Quarters, and free Medical and Defence Forces* Retirement Ben- Recreational Leave, short leave is If you wish to enter a "Trade on for an initial period of 12 of the R.A.N, proceed on ex- Dental attention throughout your efits Fund, and which would he granted, as much as possible con- Branch, you have to pass a Trade years instead of six; or, having change service with ships of the service. When you take all that refunded to you on your comple- sistent with the needs of the ser- Test before entry, and require completed your six years, you Royal Navy, joining either the ments generally stipulate that could then sign on again lor an- into account, you will sec that tion of service; but in .iddition, vice. the rates of pay are such as will it you agreed if requested to en- Atlantic or Mediterranean Fleets. you have completed five years' other six. And after having There are plenty of openings Then, as you know, since the war apprenticeship, though this does completed 12 years, you could, it more than stand comparison with rol in the Royal Australian Fleet lor sport, including cricket, foot- rates payable for similar work Reserve for ,t period of five years H.M A. Ships have been regu- not apply in every case. you decided to remain in the ball, boxing, athletics, swimming, larly in Japanese waters; and in ashore. without obligation to drill you Navy, re-engage tor two lurther fishing, golf and tennis. R.A.N, recent months have been taking There are, you see, openings in And the opportunities tor sav- would also he paid a gratuity of periods of five years each, anJ teams have held their own with part in the operations in Korea: a wide variety of activities, on ing are better than elsewhere. £120 if you h.id completed a six- then in periods of two years each distinction in football and cricket while H.M.A.S. "Sydney" has deck, in the engine and boiler Just to give you an idea, here year engagement, or £360 if you until the age of 50 years sub against high-grade shore teams. been for some months in Eng- rooms, in the stores and galleys, are some of the weekly rates of had completed 12 years. K*ct, of course, to medical fitness land. and other members of thc in clerical work, even in the air pay in the Royal Australian Navy, And something which is de- and recommendation. If you decided to make the R.A.N. have been down to the That's all right, you might say, current from the 7th. of last nied to the vast majority of shore- So you can, you sec, make the Navy your career, and completed tar south, to Heard Island, in hut for how long do I have to month. Just the lowest and the dwellers you will have excellent Navy your career, and that is at least 22 years continuous ser- H.M.A.S. Australia," and H.M. commit myself? It may be that highest in each branch .ire shown opportunities for travel, and for what the Navy would like you vice, you would become eligible A S. "Lahuan." I won't want to make the Navy here. seeing the world. Even in ord- to do. But that is a matter for tor a pension for life on complet- my life's job; and I wouldn't In the General Service Branch, inary times the Navy roams far want to be too old if I feel like your own decision. Conditions ing your period. The pensions Your chances of travel in the if you arc a recruit under 21 years and wide. There are the normal Royal Australian Navy arc, there- making a fresh start in some arc so good in the service now range from £95 a year to £215 of age, you would get £4/0/6 a cruises, taken to maintain opera- fore, very good: and, as a mem- shore iob. that, ten to one you would wish a year, according to length of ser- week if single, £6/14/9 a week vice and substantive rating held tional efficiency, which are with- ber of that Navy, with the pres- if married. That's at the low end on discharge. in the bounds of the Australia tige attaching to the White En- Station, hut which include with- of the list. Within a few months There are. in addition, various sign, you would be highly regard- in those bounds- in addition to ed and welcomed wherever you your pay would be up to around payments you may receive in lieu £6 a week if single, and £9 if the continent of Australia -some went. of furlough. But you can see, of the islands of the East Indies. married; while you could rise to without further detail, that pay Continued on page 30 Chief Petty Officer with £9 a and benefits are considerable. week if single, and £11/10/0 a week if married. Opportunities for advancement In the Naval Aviation Branch are also good: and it is possible a Recruit Naval Airman (Air- to progress from Recruit to Chief crew), under 21 years of age, Petty Officer from the lowest to gets the same as in the General the highest pay rates, and parallel Service Branch, single and mar- retirement benefits- within 16 ried; hut rises up to, in round years. And beyond that. Petty figures, £10 a week if single, £1? Officers and Chief Petty Officers a week if married, as Pilot or have the opportunity to advance Observer, 1st. Class. to Warrant Rank and then to Gimmissioned Rank, and it is In the Trade Branches, a Re- also possible for younger men. cruit and Artisan 5th Class gets Able Seamen and leading Sea- £5/19/0 a week if single, and men, to advance direct to Com- £8/13/3 a week if married, and missioned Rank. can rise to over £9 a week if single and to £12 a week if Uniform is, of course, issued married, as a Chief Artificer free—a complete kit—on your en- tering the Navy; and thereafter Training in the R.A.N, is ree.istic. Hera an assault party makes e lending A bofors craw on en Australian destroyer p-apa-as to defend the ihip aqainit Add on to the foregoing amounts an allowance oi l/3d. a day is from a landing craft—at Flinders Naval Depot. air attack. —and remember that there are.

Til Navy November, 1950. 10 II This was expressed by Brit- ain's First Sea Lord, Admiral of the Fleet Lord Fraser, when he returned earlier this year from BIRT & COMPANY visits to Norway, Denmark and Holland. Referring to the North Atlantic Treaty he said: "We (PTY.) LIMITED have done a great deal of planning although we have only been in action eight months. We should all be very grateful to the West- ern Union countries which two 4 Bridge Street, years ago established the basis on which wc are designing the North Atlantic plan." P.O. Box 544, G.P.O.

Telephone: BO 529 "Exercise Verity" might well (15 lines) be described as setting the pat- Sydney, N.S.W. tern for the development of sea- ward defence under the Treaty. It was last summer that a verit- able armada from the navies of Also at Britain, France, Holland and Bel- British and French tailors cement friendships made during joint manoeuvres gium t(K>k part in this exercise, 64 EAGLE STREET. of the Western Union Nations. and, with the co-operation of H. STOREY ENGINEERING CO BRISBANE. Britain's Royal Air Force, prac- tised all the evolutions of war Naval Defence Cooperation in Action from bombardment and convoy Among The North Adantic Treaty Powers, International Naval protecting to minesweeping and MARINE AND GENERAL REPAIRS Musgrave Cold Stores: Cooperation Is On A Scale Never Before Known In Times of motor torpedo-boat attack. Bel- gian, United Kingdom, French STANLEY STREET, Peace By Lt.-Commdr. TREVOR BLORE, R.N.V.R. and Dutch ships were closely in- BOILERMAKERS. BLACKSMITHS. SOUTH BRISBANE termingled, with Admirals of the various nations giving orders to N officer in the French Ad- Groups in Paris. London and OXY-ACETYLENE AND ELECTRIC WELDING all in various phases of the ex- A miralty picks up a telephone Washington, to the men in the ercise. IN AIL BRANCHES. and speak- to a Commander of ships all are fast learning to think together. SHIPPING Britain's Royal Navy in London: A Commander who initiated "Next Monday we have a cruis- Such understanding, to be fos- the planning of "Verity" and saw- SUSSEX LANE. and er sailing from Brest to Toulon. tered and developed by the new- it through to successful conclu- If any British ships are any- North Atlantic Council of Dep- SYDNEY. sion pointed the moral. "From GENERAL AGENTS. where along the route, we might uty Ministers in London, mani- the very outset of the planning arrange a joint exercise. What fests itself through a variety of 'Phone: BX J584. there was perfect understanding about it?" Everything is laid on channels, but above all, through and collaboration," he said. "At quite informally. Or a Dutch joint exercises which develop not no point was there even a hint naval officer may casually tele only common tactical concepts, CARGO AND PASSENGER of friction over precedence or phone Britain's Admiralty and but provide that essential human seniority. Verity' gave a small SERVICES TO UNITED say: "We've got a newly-com- contact between the officers and example of how dignified sur- Z) ft missioned destroyer working up ratings of the respective fleets. renders of sovereignty can be KINGDOM. CONTINENT, How about sending her to join In the Atlantic, the Caribbean, made by all for the benefit of all PREMIER WIRE WORKS one of your flotillas for experi- AMERICA AND THE the Mediterranean and the Paci —an example which might serve PTY. LTD. ence?" fic. close collaboration has been for other fields of collaboration." EAST. Those arc just two illustrations maintained by the United King- of the spirit today inspiring the dom and United States navies This "get-together" of the GENERAL WIREWORKERS navies of the North Atlantic- since World War II., and, equ- Western Union navies was re- Treaty nations. From the naval ally important, has been the prac- peated this year, though on a Manufacturers of . . . FULL PARTICULARS Chiefs of Staff, down through tical development of understand- smaller scale, in "Exercise Activ- "PREMIER" Wire Kitchen Utensils FURNISHED ON the naval representatives on the ing between the navies of Brit- ity," in which aircraft carriers, GUARANTEED AND RELIABLE. APPLICATION. Standing Group in Washington ain, France, Holland and Belgium cruisers, destroyers, escort vessels, 2 CHAPEL STREET. RICHMOND. VICTORIA and the Regional Planning under Western Union. submarines and aircraft, both

Nov.mb.r, 1450. V 12 The naval and R.A.F. participated. closer understanding, for the pic- I two platforms, and, in addition, While "Verity" was under the ture of North Atlantic sea-air de- houses Customs and waterguard overall command of a United fence is not only • confined to offices, and accommodation for Kingdom Admiral, "Activity" western waters. In recent months bonded baggage. was commanded by a Dutch Ad- for example, there have been miral and the plan? were formu- joint naval exercises in the Carib- On the ground floor of the lated by the Staff of the Royal bean area in which United States, Terminal, an island platform op- Netherlands Navy in co-operation United Kingdom, Canadian and erates two full-length boat trains with British and French naval and Dutch warships have participated at one time, access to this plat- air force officers. to mutual advantage. form being by 16 elevators and two escalators from the first "Exercise Activity" was only Another fortuitous link in this floor. With the exception of one aspect of the naval pro- great defence partnership at sea portions of the north and south gramme carried out this year. has been the part Britain has been ends, the remainder of the ground Coastal forces of Britain's Royal privileged to play in helping her floor serves as a car park and Navy visited Norway, Denmark, friends in Europe to restore their cargo working area, with the us- and Holland. A French destroy- shattered fleets. France, for in- ual offices and Customs cages. er and submarine took part in ad- stance, was lent the light fleet Island platforms at the north and vanced anti-submarine exercises carrier, "Colossus," as long ago south ends serve passengers arriv- Ths future of itaam for marine purpose, with the Royal Navy's Third as 1946, and she also bought six ing or departing by road vehicles. it mat by the lateit Babcock develop- Training Flotilla off the Scottish frigates from Britain and many mtntt, which, in turn, are backad by ovar 50 yaars' sea axparianca At taa, coast. British, French and Dutch smaller craft. Holland bought a On the first flixir arc two sets as on land, time hat provad tha service ships participated in minelaying light fleet carrier, the "Vener- Southampton's New Ocean Terminal of waiting halls, centrally situat- of Babcock Boilar Plant and minesweeping exercises off able". from Britain in 1948, and ed and giving access to two Cus- Brest directed by a French Flag has in her Navy today many other Designed Primarily To Handle Passengers And Baggage From toms examination halls, one to BABCOCK & WILCOX Officer, and units of Britain's smaller ships of United Kingdom the north for first and tourist The Ciiant Atlantic Liners. It Is The Finest Dockside Reception OF AUSTRALIA PT\. I.1MITF.D Home Fleet visited Scandinavian origin. Belgium recently negoti- class passengers, and one to the ENCINEERS AND CONT9AC TORS ports. Even this i< only part of ated the purchase of six Algerinc Station In The World. south for cabin class passengers. Head Office & Works. Regents Park. N S W. the programme leading towards class minesweepers from Britain. These waiting halls are luxurious- Branch Office* and Aganciai in all Statas. Denmark in 1946 chartered three •"pODAY, Southampton is the Begun in 1947, the new Term- ly equipped, and have offices for submarines and also bought two premier passenger port of inal measures 1,272 feet 6 inches tourist agencies, currency ex- frigates and a corvette, while Great Britain. During the half in length by 121 feet in width change, post office, and kiosks A Place to Remember.. many of Norway's warships are century, passenger traffic at the externally. When designing it, for the sale of newspapers and of United Kingdom construction. port has more than doubled, from it was realised that the old type cigarettes. This first floor is is the imposing M.L.C. building, situ- ated in Sydney's central Martin Place All of which goes to promote 215,000 in 1900, to 578.000 in single storey transit sheds, where linked with the liner's decks by and on the corner of Castlereagh Street. better technical understanding 1949. The sire of ships using the passengers, cargo, and baggage electrically - operated telescopic The M.L.C. provides a life assurance between the men who sail and port has increased in far greater were all handled on the same gangways, which are mounted on service, embracing an attractive range fight these ships. the baggage landing platforms. of policies designed to meet all the proportion. In 1900 the largest floor, was inadequate; and the needs and emergencies of your future. vessels berthing at Southampton new building, spacious in design The Company's history extends over There is still, however, a long were of 12,000 tons gross. To- and logical in arrangement, is on These gangways, made of an sixty years, and it provides life assur- day they are far larger, up to the three levels, the ground floor be- ance protection to holders of over a way to go, and much has still to aluminium alloy, supersede the million policies. be done before the naval integra- 83,673 tons of the Cunard-White ing devoted to incoming tran- old type of gangway which needs tion envisaged in the North At- Star "Queen Elizabeth." sport by rail and road, the first a crane to lift it into position. lantic Treaty is achieved. The Until this year, passenger hand- floor to offices. Customs examina- Each supplied with two walk- tion halls and facilities for pas- development so far is well sum- ling facilities had not kept pace ways, one for ingoing and one with these increases; and the sengers, and the third floor to for outgoing traffic, each gang- The marised by Britain's Admiralty, sightseeing spacc for casual vis- in announcing the summer pro- main passenger terminal was the way is controlled from a central itors. turret on which it slews and luffs; gramme of naval visits and exer- jtation at Ocean Dock, which was built in 1911. This station was they are handled with extreme cises, when it stated: "Interna- MLC damaged by bombing during the Elevators and escalators link delicacy of control, and it is pos- tional naval collaboration on the war, and its replacement results the floors, and illuminated direc- sible to obtain adjustment of as scale visualised has never before in Southampton now possessing, tional signs facilitate the quick little as an inch or so at the out- The MUTUAL LIFE and CITIZENS' been known in times of peace; in the Ocean Terminal which movement of passengers. ward baggage platform it demonstrates the growing mil- was opened by the British Prime Assurance Co. Ltd. itary effectiveness of Western Minister on the 31st. of July last, The extreme south end of the On the third floor ievel, a Head Office: Union and provides experience of the finest docksidc reception sta- building is designed in the form sightseers' gallery runs the length Corner of Castlereagh Street »:id Martin Place. SYDNEY an order which would normally tion in the world, and one which of a modified tower, which is of the buildings. It is reached by Branch Office, in:— be out of the reach of almost all sets a new standard in design and more elaborate in treatment than a bridge from the Cunard White Melbourne, Brijbane, Adelaide, Perth, Hobart, Wellington, N.Z. the participating nations." planning in the architecture of the rest of the Terminal; it is Star road on the far side of the transport. used as an observation post from Cootinuid on pag. 30

14 Tk* Navy November, 1950. II TRAFALGAR DAY DEMONSTRATION A CAPTAIN COOK DOCK.

TOP—Water pours off the hull of the sul marine H.M.S. "Tactician" as she surfaces afti a practice dive in the Dock. Other features < the display included tire-fighting exhibition

LEFT—Captain of the H.M.S. "Tacticiaf checking the hydroplane dials with Leadir Stoker-mechanic B. Turner before the submarlr made a practice dive.

RIGHT—H.M.S. "Tactician ties up in Captain Cook Dock before making practii dives in the dock. The submarine made e hibition dives in the dock during Trafalg Day celebrations.

-Photos: Courtesy. Sydney Morning Here :

TV. Nav REFITTING BRITAIN'S RESERVE FLEET A Strong Navy Is A Major Part Of Britain's Rearmament Planning

Capacity Available All Types Automatic By A. J. McWHINNIE, Welding. Naval Correspondent of the London "Daily Herald"* • FIRST CLASS HAND WELDING. • SEMI AUTOMATIC ^^O fewer than 162 warships conflict could be provided through did not respond to orthodox WELDING • FULL AUTOMATIC ' are being either refitted, submarines and mines. Big-ship methods." It may be predicted WELDING • FLASH Bl'TT converted, built, or about to be battles are unlikely: most naval that soon there may be indica- WELDING 'uilt, as part of Britain's defence experts feel that these belong to tions of minesweepers of an en- • FORGE WELDING Capacity alao available rearmament programme. In the history. tirely new design being ordered. for all meial trade*. Mich aa fitting and welding, Budget for the year ending Naval chiefs of the Atlantic Their numbers may well total boilermaking work, gen- March, 1951, the United King pact nations make no secret ol dozens. eral jobbing forge work, electrical fitting, plumb- Jom Government proposed spend- their realisation that of all the big British admirals have, also, ing and tinstnithing. ing 4'7H1 millions on defence and sea powers Britain has the great- never under estimated the possi- We specialise in field work, for which is em- the Navy's share of this was to est experience of sea-mine and bility that there could be a sub- ployed trained technicians for (Very trade, includ- he £19.' millions. In July, fol- counter-mine warfare. They re- marine menace far surpassing the ing constructional en- lowing the events in Korea, an call that throughout World War strength of Hitler's underwater gineering, and the erec- tion of heavy machinery. ijditional £10(1 millions were II. Britain never failed to find raiders in World War II Anti- Refrigeration installations and repair work carried marked out for defence expendi- an antidote to every new mine submarine training was not stop- out. ture hut then less than a month German scientific genius could ped when the last conflict ended. For quotations and per- sonal representation, S.S. 'Quorne' In 1922. later the Government announced devise, lt is this factor which New scientific devices with which write, phone, or call. new defence programme with suggests that Britain's naval ex- the refitted British ships arc be- -.11 upper cost limit of £.',400 perts may well find themselves ing equipped are believed to have ^FLIET FORGE ITD AN OLD-TIMER PASSES millions over the next three years. at the head of mining and count- more than kept pace with new 9 LORIMER STREET Britain's Royal Navy, already er-mining operations in the At- developments in submarine war- S.S. "Quorna" S™ MELBOURNE MIS2II earning out many traditional and lantic pact naval line-up. That fare. readily accepted duties m several gives importance to the fact that Meanwhile, the refitting pro- Thirty-eight years ago. in IV12, loned open bridge neglected, her oceans of the world is, therefore, minesweeping pi ys such a major gramme is marked "urgent" by a sturdy little ship of 6(16 tons engines quiet. But surely she -oon to receive valuable reinforce- part in Britain's defensive prepar- the Admiralty. Speed is the es- was built in England, and named misses the cheerful sounds of her ments. Now being built are two ations. that of the 89 Reserve sence of the contract. Britain's "Warrener." Not long after- crew who manned her for so fleet aircraft carriers, seven light Fleet ships for refit in private "Mothball fleet" is being brought wards the Adelaide Steamship many years. licet carriers, three cruisers and shipyards, no fewer than are up to date with the latest equip- ALLEN TAYLOR Company bought her for the minesweeping vessels. They ment, to meet any emergency Certainly there have been eight destroyers. New construc- West Coast Trade, re naming her range from Fleet minesweepers of which her duty among the na- ships far more handsome, ships tion and conversion also includes 'Quorna," and later still she more than 1,000 tons, down to tions should demand. However, & CO. LTD. able to carry more cargo in a toui anti-submarine frigates, 2' was transferred to the Spencer motor minesweepers and mine- news of what is happening to the shorter time, and ships with more minesweepers and two motor tor- Gulf run. sweeping motor launches. "mothball fleet" should not ob- comforts, but I know many who pedo boats. In May this year. Viscount scure the fact that operational With a few passengers and a love ships and the sea, who In addition, there is great ac- TIMBER Hall, First Lord of the Admiral- warships of the Royal Navy are greatly varied cargo, this stout mourn the grand little steamship tivity among the ships of the Re- ty, said that a special experiment- active in many oceans. They little "Lady of the Port River" "Quorna," quiet and still, in the serve Fleet, of which 111 arc be- MERCHANTS al flotilla of 10 minesweepers were have been taking leading parts in sailed from Port Adelaide to Port River. ing refitted and brought up-to- Spencer Gulf Ports each week Jate ready for any demands. Of being commissioned "to investi- several exercises with ships of for many years. Shortly before these warships 22 are being re- gate the sweeping of mines which Continued on page 31 the war, a "miniature luxury lin- ined in Royal Navy dockyards, er" was being built to replace old private shipyards have been "Quorna," hut as war intervened, Are You a -tirrcd to a greater tempo of ac- it was not until 1947 that the tivity by contracts to refit 89 of new ship "Morialta" was ready, the vessels. Analysis of individ- COMMERCIAL ROAD after a valiant war record, to Subscriber to ual ships scheduled for refitting take over. replacing worn parts and It was a proud day for the The Navy? equipping with the latest devices "Morialta" when she first sailed tor detection, protection and at- ROZELLE, N.S.W. for the little outports, but for tack shows that primary import- the then 54-year-old coal-burn- Order Your icc is being shared by anti-sub- •Rtiona: WB 2081 ing "Quorna," it was a sad one. marine and mincswecping vessels. Now she lies, undisturbed in This means that Britain's naval the mud of the Port River, dirty Copy Now experts see that the two outstand- and uncared for: her old-fash- ing features of any future sea Destroyers of Britain', reserve fleet et Portsmouth. November. 1950. T»a Navy weapons that have added to the Britain's Centre of Naval Technology complexity of warlike studies. The Engineers For The Royal And Dominion The defensive fighting of war- Navies Are Trained At H.M.S. "Thunderer" On A •hips. including pumping and KCLYNOS Picturesque Estate At Manadon In Devonshire. Hooding to maintain stability, is, to a large extent, the responsibility By D. Ailsa Smith Dt the engineer officer, and train- ing in this can be done realistic- TN surroundings which inherit scheme is completed, in between DENTAL CREAM ally in a room containing complex the picturesque and traditional seven and ten years time, Key- electrical and hydraul'C panels aspects of English life, Britain is ham, which has been the home o! which simulate damage to various remoulding H M.S. "Thunderer ", Naval engineering since 1880, will ship services. By mewing controls, FOR as her Royal Naval Engineering pass to other uses. College is called, to make it a the student's reaction to damage This term there arc 244 mid- and the measures he has taken |o completely modern centre of tech- shipmen, sub-lieutenants and lieu- CLEANER. nology for the Naval engineers of offset it are shown to the instruc- tenants under instruction .it the tor. \ the Commonwealth and other College. There are eight from But in spite of the great range parts of the world. Because there Australia, twelve from Canada, WHITER of subjects which his mind is ex- was no room for the expansion of three from New Zealand, nine pected to absorb, there is time for the old college at Keyham, in from India, five from Pakistan, plenty of open-air exercise. United Devonshire. Britain's Admiralty, ten from Egypt, and three from TEETH Kingdom and overseas officers fuse before World War II. bought an Burma. Although the Royal into a keen Rugby football team, estate at Maitadon, a few miles Canadian Navy trains its own and there arc many opportunities from Sir Francis Drake's Ply- executive officers, it relies on for ocean racing and dinghy sail- mouth. On it an old-world house England to train its Naval en- ing. Engineer officers regard the rested among the beech-trees op- gineers. There is a good reason sail as a perfectly good method of KOLYNOS posite a sand-stone pillared barn for this because the Royal Naval propelling a craft through the that was there when William, the Engineering College has produced water, and their prowess has been Norman, conquered England 900 between 10,000 and 12,000 offi- recognised by Britain's Royal years ago. To-day, young Naval cers in a tradition which combines Naval Sailing Association, which officers from Canada. Australia, scientific knowledge with leader- competes in world sailing events. New Zealand, India, Pakistan, ship and the ability to improvise The engineer officer also learns to Burma and Egypt, in addition to in the difficult circumstances which fly from nearby Plymouth Airport those from the United Kingdom, arise at times of trouble at sea. park their cars beneath the barn in the College's own aircraft. roof while they study the prin- The young officers rise early This is considered both as a sport ciples of engineering in nearby from morning "divisions" and and a technical acquirement, for class-rooms and hangars. their day is a busy one. but it is more and more the Naval engineer not all listening and watching. is concerned with aircraft as a Under the impetus of war. the Whereas, formerly they were in- naval weapon. site at Manadon was developed S|jp structed in classes on school lines, rapidly and at a cost of more than For a long while the Naval to-day the method is that of the £1,000,000, but the old building engineer has maintained the com- University. at Keyham was retained for in- plex gun mountings and asso- struction in the purely marine They have lectures and demon- ciated machinery of ordnance. aspects of engineering, while the strations, but each student has his Looking into the future he will basic work in moulding, founding, tutor, who supervises his private be devoting more time to launch- boiler making and fitting was done study. Instead of canalising his ing rockets and other missiles in Devonport Dockyard. mind into the detail of traditional from the decks of ships and their Now, two large permanent marine engineering, he is taught aircraft. At Manadon his mind brick-built blocks, together costing the basic facts and techniques un- is made sufficiently flexible to £500,000, are rising at Manadon. derlying all engineering during his adapt himself to these developing TNDUSTRIAL expansion at Whyalla, S.A., i> clearly illustrated in this so that, eventually, all aspects of first two years at the College. He techniques. These hard-thinking Whyalla - Australia's aerial photograph showing the Broken Hill Proprietary's shipyard and training can be concentrated in then goes to sea for a year and and hard-playing young officers blast furnace plant (on left). The photograph was taken prior to the launching of the "Iron Yampi" (seen in the centre foreground) on the same place, with resultant returns to specialise in marine, arc determined not to become Progressive Shipyard September t, 1947. Four ships of this 12,500-ton ore-carrying type will efficiency and economy. Even- aeronautical or ordnance engineer- slaves to any routine, and there be built. The yard has completed sixteen vessels to date. For ambitious tually, too, the war-time prefabri- ing. His total of three years at is little danger of their preparing and enterprising young Australians, splendid opportunities for remuner- cated houses on the estate in Manadon is equivalent to a for future responsibilities with ative employment exist at WhyaUa. which students are now living will University course and may include methods that are obsolete and give place to fine residential much of the detail of jet engines, •limited by the horizon of past blocks, and when the entire guided missiles and other of the wars.

It* Navy November, 1950. WHAT THE NAVY IS DOING at Sea and Ashore

^JVWAL appointments since publication of last month's issue of engaged in training exercises un- rived there to relieve H.M.S. GENERAL Officer-in-Charge, New South der the operational control of the Triumph, which has been engaged "The Navy" include a change in that of the Deputy Chief of Wales. Trafalgar Day the Naval Staff at Navy Office, and the appointment of the Command- Flag Officer - in - Charge, New- in operations sincc the start of the 1st. Frigate Flotilla: The Royal Australian Navy ins Officer of H.M.A.S. Anzac, which is now completing at Williams- South Wales. Korean war. H M.A.S. Shoalhaven (Com- celebrated Trafalgar Day in Mel- town Naval Dockyard. Captain A. W. R. McNicoll, C M , R.A.N., H.M.S. Tactician is based on mander I. H. McDonald, R.A.N.) In a review of the activities of bourne with a performance of the has been appointed Deputy Chief of the Naval Staff, in succession to Sydney, and is carrying out train- is in Sydney, where she arrived the British Commonwealth's naval ceremonial "Death of Nelson and Captain (.">. CI. O. Gatacre, D.S.C., R.A.N., who is going to the United ing exercises under the operational on 22nd. September after having forces in the Korean war, "The Victory at Trafalgar," in front Kingdom. Commander John Plunlcett-Cole, R.A.N., has been appointed control of the Flag Officer-in- been for some weeks operating Admiralty News Summary" says: of Parliament House. It had or- in command of H.M.A.S. Anzac, which is the second of the Battle Chargc, New South Wales. with the British force under Rear "Since the last summary of opera- iginally been intended that a Class destroyers being built for the Navy. 10th. L.S.T. Flotilla: Admiral Andrewes in the Korean tions was issued on August 25th., march past of more than 700 of- In opening the recruiting campaign last month, the Prime Minister H.M.A.S. Labuan (Lieutenant- H.M.S. Triumph has operated her war. Shoulfiuven is at availability 1 a n Cart bright, ficers and men from Flinders lired the rtrst shot in a series of three broadcasts when he spoke of the Commander aircraft of No. 13 Carrier Air for leave and refit. R.A.N.) is operating under the Naval Depot would take place- Navy's needs, following in subsequent broadcasts of the series with his Group almost daily in support of H.M.A.S. Culgoa (Lieutenant- operational control of the Naval in the City of Melbourne, as part appeals for the Navy and Air Force. In his broadcast speech, the military forces ashore, in normal Commander V. G. J c r r a m, Board. She was in New Guinea of the Trafalgar Day ceremonial, Prime Minister emphasised the great danger which would threaten sea patrols, and in attacks on ob- R.A.N.) spent last month on a waters throughout last month, and but the train strike made it im- Australia from submarine warfare in any future conflict should sue'n jectives including coastal shipping, cruise in the New Guinea area. arrived in Melbourne last month. possible to transport that number materialise. She was at Rabaul on the 2nd.. harbour installations, rolling stock, from the Depot to town, and She will be available for leave and and other military targets. Her During the period since our last issue the Naval Board has received Manus oil the 5th., Madang on refit for a period of 50 diys from finally only 200 or so came up by a signal trom the Commander-in-Chief, Far East Station, Admiral Sir the 8th.. Dreger Harbour on the pilots have carried out several road. The ceremony was held in about the 27th. November. hundred sorties." Patrick Brind, K.C.B., C.B.E., commenting on the excellent work done llth.. Sam.irai on the 14th., Port Australian Mineswepeers: dull, rainy weather, but never- by H.M.A. Ships Wdrramtmgu and fiataar in the Korean operations, theless, a crowd of some 3,000 Moresby on the 17th., Vila on the These two vessels are based on "as was expected of them." 28th. She is due at Noumea on The "News Summary" con- watched. Flinders Naval Depot, and com- tinues: "Bombardments of shore the 3rd. of this month, and should prise the Training Flotilla: reach Sydney on the 10th. On installations have been carried out Mercy Mission FLEET DISPOSITIONS H.M.A.S. Gladstone (Lieut.- by several ships, including H.M. her return to Sydney she will Commander A. W. Savage, The starving plight of a num- come under the operational con- Ships Jamaica, Charity, Consort, The Aircraft Carrier: 10th. Destroyer Flotilla: R.A.N.) ber of South Koreans marooned trol of the Flag Officer-in-Charge. and H.M.C.S. Sioux. H.M.C.S. H.M.A.S. Sydney (Captain D. H.M.A.S. Warramunga (Com- H.M.A.S. Latrobe. by the war on small islands of New South Wales. Athabascan supported Naval H. Harries, R.A.N.) was in mander O. H. Bechcr, D.S.C., Survey Ships: Forces of the Republic of Korea the coast, was discovered recent- Belfast last month embarking air- R.A.N.) has been operating in H.M.A.S. MtircJi.ftm (Lieut.- H.M.A. Ships Warrego and in inshore operations and provided ly by the Canadian destroyer, craft for her voyage to Australia. Korean waters with the British Commander A. N. Dollard, Barcoo are in Sydney. landing parties for raids. H.M.S. H.M.C.S. "Cayuga," which land- It is anticipated that she will force under the command of Rear- R.A.N.) is carrying out anti- H.M.A.S. Lachlan (Lieutenant- Comus has also directly engaged ed some foodstuffs, and signalled arrive in Sydney about the first of Admiral Andrewes under the submarine and radar training un- Commander W. Sharpey- the enemy and was bombed by to base for further supplies. On next month, after disembarking overall command of the United der the operational control of the Schaeffer, R.N.) is carrying out two hostile fighters, sustaining receipt of the signal, "Warra- the 21st. Carrier Air Group at States authorities. Among her Flag Officer-in-Charge, New South surveying duties in New Zealand damage which reduced her speed. munga" was ordered to take two Jervis Bay. On her return to war activities last month, she car- Wales. She will be available for waters. She suffered casualties—one man tons of rice on board and proceed Sydney she will be available for ried supplies of rice from the repair of urgent defects from the killed and others injured. Casual- to the islands forthwith, which leave and refit for a period of 4? Korean mainland for the relief of 15th. January, 1951, for a period THE ROYAL NAVY ties were also suffered by H.M.S. task she duly carried out. days. South Koreans marooned by the of 45 days. H.M.S. Belfast, the first ship to Jamaica, one seriously wounded return to the United Kingdom The Cruiser: war on islands off the coast. H.M.A.S. Condamine (Lieut.- and two minor injuries, when she Naval Lectures from the Far East since operations H.M.A.S. Australia (Captain Commander R. T. G u y a 11, was attacked by two enemy air- H.M.A.S. Bataan (Commander started in Korea, arrived at Sheer- During last month, officers of G. C. Oldham, D.S.C., R.A.N.) R.A N.) is under the operational craft, one of which she shot down. W. B. M. Marks, R.A.N.) has ness on the 6th. of last month. the Royal Australian Navy visit- wearing the flag of Rear-Admiral control of the Flag Officer-in- been operating in Korean waters She is re-commissioning, and is ed the Melbourne High School, J. A. S. Eccles, C.B.E., Flag Charge, New South Wales, carry- "In the combined assault on with the British force under the expected to sail early this month and grammar schools and colleges Officer Commanding His Majesty's ing out anti-submarine training Inchon, British Commonwealth command of Rear-Admiral on her return to the Pacific. in the metropolitan area, and ad- Australian Fleet, has been on a Andrewes, under the overall com- with H.M. Submarines. Forces played an important part, dressed the boys on the signifi- training cruise round the Aus- mand of Vice-Admiral C. T. Joy, H.M. Submarines: Three light fleet carriers of the carrying out air and sea bombard- cance of Trafalgar Day. ments and covering the flanks of tralian coast. She reached Mel- U.S.N., Commander of the United H.M.S. Telemachus (Lieutenant Royal Navy arrived at Singapore the attacking forces. The ships Captain G. G. O. Gatacre, bourne on the 31st. October, and Nations Naval Forces in the Far O. Lascelles, D.S.C., R.N.) has from the United Kingdom during engaged in this operation included D.S.C., R.A.N., who has been remains there until the 12th. of East. been refitting in Singapore and September. They are H.M.S. H.M. aircraft carrier Triumph. succeeded as D.C.N.S. by Captain this month, when she returns to carrying out exercises with the- Warrior, engaged in ferrying per- H.M.A.S. Tobrulj (Commander H.M. cruisers Kenya and Jamaica, McNicoll, sails for England next Sydney. She will be available for T. K. Morrison, O.B.E., D.S.C., Far Eastern Fleet. sonnel and equipment from the United Kingdom to the Far East, and several destroyers. A volun- month in the "Strathaird." He is leave and urgent defects from the R.A.N.) has been carrying out H.M.S. Thorough (Lieutenant- and H.M.S. Ocean, similarly en- teer force of Royal Marine Com- to undergo the Imperial Defence 22nd. of this month until the 12th. working-up exercises under the Commander T. N. Devlin, D.S.C.. gaged, while H.M.S. Theseus ar- mandos took part in the landing. College course. January next year. operational control of the Flag R.N.) is based on Sydney, and is: 22 IW Navy 21 MARITIME NEWS OF THE January and July this year, country's pdrts, situated on a placement, reconditioning and re- 365,000 visitors arrived in the 4,450 miles coastline with few- pair of existing equipment and United Kingdom, compared with natural harbours, are badly over- the addition of new operating 329,000 for the same period ill loaded and need improvement. equipment in these and other 1949. The British Government major Turkish ports to increase sponsors the British Travel and their efficiency. Holidays Association, which in TURKEY'S PROJECTS eludes all major interests directly Projects included in the Turk- WORLD or indirectly connected with ish port improvement programme From our Correspondents in travel to and from and within are the construction of a new pier the British Isles, and this associ- and basin at Salipazar. on the A. BAGLEY & SON LONDON and NEW YORK ation, as part of a plan to foster Istanbul waterfront, to give Is- tourism within the British Com- 211-213 BEAMISH ST., By tanbul a berth capable of taking monwealth, has appointed an large freighters: the construc- CAMPSIE. AIR MAIL Australian representative in Mel- tion of new berthing facilities at bourne. Haydarpasa, on the Asiatic side N.S.W. MEATLESS DAYS SURVEY AT SANTA of the day. The wave chart is of Istanbul harbour, for general The largest and most BARBARA correlated with the wind meas- NEW ITALIAN SHIP FOR cargo and to service grain elevat- During August and September. up-to-date Shoe Store British shipping companies own- urement. and the surveyors thus ors to be built under a grain stor- In Santa Barbara harbour, de- AUSTRAUAN RUN in the district was ing vessels trading between Brit have a means of establishing the age project: the construction of scribed as "one of the most con- effects of these conditions on the On the first of last month in a new wharf and new berthing established by us in ain and South America dropped sistently calm shorelines of the £500.000 sterling, mainly because harbour floor. Trieste, the Italian Lloyd Tries- facilities at the port of Izmir on 1920. entire Californiail coast," it is es- the Aegean, which will handle of the cessation of Argentine tino Line launched the 13,000- m timated that an average of 800 LANDLOCKED SHIPS ton "Neptunia", the last of three general cargo as well as service meat exports to Britain. Ships cubic yards of sand are being specially equipped for the frozen modern ships which will come on the newly-projected grain elevat- deposited each day, necessitating The severe landslide which oc- to the Australian run next year. or; the construction of a new- REPAIRS? YES! and chilled meat trade continue periodic dredging operations cost- curred in Sweden during Sep- to sail with emptv refrigerated The others are the "Australia" port at Samsun on the Black ing the city, county, and U.S. tember resulted in 50 ships being and "Oceania." The ships carry Sea, on which Turkey has no Best of leather and holds. federal governments 60,000 dol- locked up in Lake Vaencrn. The 90 first class. 168 tourist, and 50S natural harbours, to open up an workmanship "IRON DERBY" lars a year. Since the harbour's landslide, besides killing a num- third class passengers, and a crew economically rich hinterland lii One of the largest cargo breakwater was completed in ber of people and wrecking the of 220. central and eastern Anatolia: the guaranteed. vessels ever built in Australia, 1928, millions of dollars in valu- village of Surtc, blocked the improvement of the port of Isk- able beach have been washed sea- Goeta River, which links Swed- cnerun on the Mediterranean, to the "Iron Derby" —20th. ship to CERTIFICATE SUSPENDED be completed since the Broken ward. As the first step towards en's inland wastes with the North facilitate handling of coal and discovering the causes of the Hill Proprietary began building Sea. All last month dredgers On the 'th. September, the Chrome ore and service the pro- 'PHONE: LF 3183. heavy shore movements and con- ships at Whyalla in 1940— was were scooping out a navigable British freighter "Empire Glad- jected grain silo: and the re- sequent harbour filling, a survey- launched at that port in Sep- channel in the shallow Nordre stone" went ashore on the Hay- is now in progress. tember. She shares her distinc- River in an effort to free the stack Rock, off Mcrimbula, near tion as regards sue with her sis- ships, since it was estimated that the border between Victoria and ters "Iron Yampi" and "Iron WIND AND WAVE the Goeta River could not be New South Wales. The ship Kimberlcy," both of which have clcared for at least two months. was later abandoned and written While the average amount of been for some time in commis- off as a total loss. Early last daily sand deposits in Santa Bar- Bordsley's sion. An indication of the carry- "BINBURRA'S" TRIALS month the Court of Marine In- bara has been known, the effect ing capacity of these ships is quary suspended the certificate of climatic and wave conditions Built in Brisbane for the Aus- given in the fact that in her first of the Master, Captain John on the volume of this movement tralian Shipping Board, the 6,000- SHAVING six months of service, "Iron Lennic, for six months, the sus- has never been determined. A ton freighter "Binhurra," which Yampi", in 17 trips, carricd pension being made retrospective CREAM survey crew has installed a wind was laid down in January, 1948, 185,000 tons of iron ore from to the date of the ship's strand- recorder and wave recorder, from successfully carricd out her final Whyalla to Newcastle. ing. the recordings of which graphs sea trials during September. For a quicker FOR AUSTRALIAN RUN and charts will be prepared. The and It was announced in New York specdomax wave recorder records BRITAIN'S MAIN TURKISH PORT the height and interval of waves more comfortable during September that the Pan INVISIBLE EXPORT DEVELOPMENT amanian passenger liner "Brasil,". by means of a cable extending 8,130 tons, had been withdrawn 100 yards into the ocean outside Exceeding £70 millions a year, With the help of a 12,'00,000 from her regular New York- the breakwater. Electrical im- and with a substantial proportion dollar loan from the International Mediterranean run to take dis- pulses from this cable are chart- from hard currency areas, British Bank for Reconstruction and De- SHAVE placed persons from Germany to ed on a graph, thus establish- tourism today represents Britain's velopment, Turkey is embarking Australia. ing the wave pattern at any hour largest invisible export. Between on a 38 million dollar port de- velopment programme. The

t HKMU, I no. » coast. When a small British Tbt MM WIM Lsads Brtttii'I Far Eastern Ftott freighter, S.S. "St. Vincent de "Daddy" To The Navy, Admiral Sir Patrick Brind, K.C.B., Paul", was illegally seized by the C.B.E., Has Had A LOOK Association With Far Eastern Japanese at Tsingtao, Brind of the News of the World's Navies Waters "Birmingham" swept into the an- chorage to find the British coasting By Richard Greenwood Ui. NAVY vessel lying amid the combined the Italian Navy should gain ex- U.S. MINESWEEPER LOST (Courtesy of the British Central Office of Information) The U.S. Chief of Naval Op- might of the Third and Fourth perience in British anti-submarine erations, Admiral Forrest Sher- It was announced in Washing- Japanese Fleets. Polite and fruit- methods and procedure. HE messages sent by the ably the Navy has easily associated man, said last month that Amer- ton early last month that the less parleys continued until mid- Admiral commanding the with him the notion of fatherliness ica's naval strength by the 20th. TRAINING SUCCESSFUL U.S. minesweeper "Magpie" had T night, when Brind put British combined naval forces in Korea June next would include 20 car- After discussions between Brit- been sunk by a floating mine As for the man himself: tall marines on board the merchant must have given special pleasure riers, two battleships, 15 cruisers, ish and Italian officers ashore at near North Korea, and that 21 and erect, he has the bearing of a ship in time to send a Japanese to Admiral Sir Patrick Brind, 200 destroyers, 75 submarines, Malta, the Italian ships exercis- of her ship's company were miss- Guardsman, and a commanding boarding party tumbling back K.C.B., C.B.E. — as, in fact, they 118 mine and patrol craft, 256 ed at sea in company with H.M. ing. The ship sank two miles off presence. Those who can tear down the gangway, and signalled: did to Britons everywhere. amphibious vessels, and 5981 air- Ships "Pelican" and "Peacock" shore, there being 12 survivors. their gaze away from his bushy "I intend to sail at dawn with 'St. craft. The Navy planned to mod- of the Second Frigate Flotilla, and "Magpie" was the third U.S. eyebrows, and monocle — worn Vincent de Paul'." The Japanese Rear Admiral J. M. Higgins, ernise two other big aircraft car- H.M.N.Z. Ships "Taupo" and ship to strike a mine in Korean regretfully of necessity, and not commander replied: "In that case U.S.N., sent a signal to Rear riers and to have another battle- "Hawea," now serving in the waters. Two destroyers, "Brush" Admiral Andrewes, of the British for effect — find a vast store of we shall open fire." and "Mansfield", were damaged wisdom written into the lines of ship out of "mothballs" by 1952. Mediterranean. The training Fleet then in action, saying: When the dawn came, the guns On the basis of 22 aircraft car- which was regarded as highly by earlier collisions with mines. "Highest praise for Admiral his face, and a remarkable under- "Brush" losing 11 men. standing in his eyes. Moreover, of every Japanese ship were train- riers it was planned to have 7335 successful, included convoy screen Andrewes and his fast-firing ed at point-blank range on the naval aircraft by 1952. Admiral manoeuvres, single ship anti-sub- crew." In a statement made later, he is a great humanitarian. In the Pacific fighting he was the first "Birmingham" and the small Sherman said that the Navy in- marine practices and communica- HISTORIC PARALLEL he praised British naval units in freighter, following round after tended to seek authority to start tion exercises. In the final stage?, the following terms: "When you British senior officer to see that An exhibition of selected doc- ice-cream and cinemas, good mail them as they weighed ^nd steamed building a new type of carricr by the four Italian ships carried out uments illustrating the history of call on them to fire you can count the length of the anchorage to the 1952 to handle faster and heavier a co-ordinated three-hour simu- on it. They make haste slowly. and air conditioning boosted the Royal Navy and the office of morale high in British ships. open sea. The Japanese bluff was aircraft. lated action. H.M. Submarines the Lord High Admiral was When they get an order they called, and the Japanese ships and "Token," "Trump," "Solent" and never change pace. They are de- opened to the public at the Pub- Irish by birth, christened after aircraft which followed out of "TRUCULENT" FUND "Sturdy," co-opcratcd in all of liberate at finding out first what lie Record Office in London dur- his patron saint, his connection harbour in the hope of turning the The fund organised for depend- the practices. to do and then they do it. I have ing September. One document, with the Emerald Isle ends there. two British vessels back only suc- ants of the 64 men who died when only the highest admiration for CANADIAN BUILDING as the Admiralty News Summary Nothing could be less Irish than ceeded in losing bigger and better the submarine "Truculent" sank them." PROGRAMME remarks, is of almost topical in- his dislike of hotheaded decisions, face. The stagnant trade on the in the Thames Estuary in Janu- terest today. It is a printed pro- or more English than his firm, The Canadian Minister for The man who has charge of China coast took on new life at ary, now totals .£48,300. Some clamation of increases in the pay quiet voice. Descended from a Trade and Commerce, Mr. Howe, Britain's Far Eastern Fleet with the news. of the money has already been of seamen, by which every or- long line of distinguished soldiers, has announced that contracts this degree of efficiency is Admiral distributed, and the fund is be- dinary sailor was to receive up "Daddy" left his elder brother to Brind came back to the Pacific, amounting to more than 43 Brind. The question is often ask- ing divided on a points system to 14s. a month, subject to a de- maintain the military tradition as the Second World War reach- million dollars had been awarded ed by people outside the Navy: according to needs and responsi- duction of 4d. for the chaplain, while he established a naval one ed its climax, to command British to Canadian shipyards on both "What sort of a man is Brind, bilities of dependants. Naval 2d. to the surgeon—known as the in his family. Both brothers have cruisers in the Allied Fleet. The coasts for the construction of 18 and why is he known as Daddy' donations received through the "Barber"—and 6d..to the Catham now risen to the top of their two first British ship to join up with vessels for the Royal Canadian throughout the East?" medium of the Flag Officer Sub- Chest, when sick and hurt were services. Task Force 58 at Ulithi was Navy. The contracts, which his cruiser flagship, "Swiftsure", marines' Appeal, total £13,950, were allocated by the Canadian relieved. Probably the Fleet has never and a donation of £5,000 has given much thought to the latter To the troubled waters around which still wore his flag when she Maritime Commission, arc for Japan and China, he brings a long steamed into Tokyo Bay with been made by the Portsmouth four anti-submarine vessels, 10 N.Z. NAVAL PERSONNEL part of the question because Naval Disasters Fund. H.M. Admiral Brind has been "Daddy" acquaintance. Few British naval Task Force 38. For the British, minesweepers, and four other REVISIT EMBARKING officers have a better knowledge of "Daddy" Brind played a great Ships in Bermuda, the dockyard vessels. The new building is ad- SCENES IN CRETE to the Royal Navy for over thirty there, and residents of Bermuda, years. Obviously the nickname has the East, and the East has prob- game in the outfield, smoothing ditional to a construction pro- Two officers and a rating from ably had something to give him in over the liaison and fielding for have sent a combined donation of gramme that was inaugurated earl- stuck for a better reason than his £1,877. the New Zealand frigates "Tau- white-grey hair, which now dis- return. Surely the Chinese them- solution all the unspectacular ier this year when contracts val- po" and "Hawea"—now serving guises his present fifty-eight years selves taught him "softly softly logistic and training problems of ITALIAN ANTI-SUBMARINE ued at over 28 million dollars with the Mediterranean Fleet— as sixty-five or even more. But catchee monkey", for he plays a the British Task Group in the TRAINING were placed with various firms visited Crete and the village of the reason is that in a world of waiting game to perfection, poun- forward areas. But the days he For the first time since the end for nine vessels. At that time Sphakia while their ships were smash and grab by the materialists, cing always at the ideal moment. spent swinging from ship to ship of the war in 1945, ships of the about half the work being done at Athens recently. It was from in Canadian shipyards was on "Daddy" Brind has held to im- As Captain Brind, in the years in a bosun's chair were not over- Royal Navy exercised with units Sphakia that most of the Second Navy orders. The new ships will memorial values. Not many Chris- of uncertain peace and appease- looked, and Rear-Admiral Brind of the Italian Fleet in the med- New Zealand Expeditionary augment a general defence tians in these difficult days have ment before the Second World left the Pacific for England's iterranean when the destroyer Force was embarked after the fall policy under which every exist- such high ideals, and fewer still War, he made his cruiser—H.M.S. shores as Vice-Admiral Sir Patrick. "Grecale" and corvettes "Ape," of Crete in 1941. The visit was ing warship is being modernized live up so close to them as this "Birmingham"—a ship feared by Subordinates find his complete "Flora," and "Cormorano" visit- arranged by Lady Norton, wife and put into commission. distinguished Admiral. So prob- tyrants the length of the China Continued on intidV back covar ed Malta in August in order that of the British Ambassador.

Nwwik^fi 1910. u fka Navy Z7 0 i I Tattersall's £l0,000(lst Prize) NETTLEFOLDS EX-NAVAL MENS CASH CONSULTATIONS SCREWS Association of Australia are a weekly affair. ARE Mna-h-CiM Hit Mafavfy T»» Ki*« —Well and Widely Known— USED IN THE TICKET 5 -. Federal Council of Australian periodicals, includ- learn of the unstinted co-opera- ing The "Navy." EVERY U EAR-Admiral H. A. Showers, tion of the members in assisting Postage for ticket and result, 5d. C.B.E., has become a Vice- On Friday, 20th. October, the their former old ship-mates to BRITISH Patron of the Association and it Federal President (Mr. F. F. An- build homes. "To Win You Must Be In." is anticipated that his keen in- derson) and Hon. Federal Treas- SHIP The Papua Section's Executiv; You can write from any ship or any port. terest in affairs of ex-Naval per- urer (Mr. C. R. Barrie) attended attended Government House. sonnel will continue in New the 25th Annual Dinner of the The Address . . . Port Moresby, to pay respects to South Wales whilst he is in N.S.W. Section of the Associa- His Honour, the Administrator, tion: the Federal Officers being charge of H.M.A. Naval Estab- who has granted his Patronage GEO. ADAMS (TATTERSALL) HOBART the guests of the State Executive. lishments. to the Association. The Section During the course of the evening NETTLEFOLDS held its Trafalgar Day Dinner Advice has been received that the Federal President presented PTY/ LTD. payment of prize money is still the Association's Diploma of on Saturday, 21st October. Ar held up, but when distribution is Merit to Mr. Reg. Humphry, rangements for the Association Ball, to be held at Port Moresby C. EBELING & SONS PTY. LTD. SUNSHINE due to take place, eligible claim- State Secretary of N.S.W. Mr. ants will be required to complete A. Hodgson, State President, has during November, are well un- VICTORIA an application form and will be been elected a Trustee of the der control and it would appear asked to nominate the Bank ac- King George Fund for Sailors, that the festivity will be very count to which the money is to filling the vacancy caused by the successful. Ex-Naval personnel be paid. recent resignation of Mr. G. in Madang are desirous of form- Carroll. ing a Naval Volunteer Group: The Fsderal Council is grati- this is a step to assist the Re- C. GILES fied with the creation of the The Victorian State Confer- cruiting drive recently sanctioned Navy Day held on the 21st Oc- ence was held in Melbourne on by the Government. C. P. O. SHIP REPAIRS, MARINE ENGINEERS, BOILERMAKERS tober. The Association would Saturday, 14th October. Many flatons of the R.A.N. Native Re- AND WELDERS. & SONS like to see such days held in all items were dealt with by the cruiting Section, was a guest of Capital Cities in the Common- OWN FOUNDRY AND LABORATORY. Delegates from Victorian Sub- the Papua Section at its Sep- wealth. Works: 70-80 STEPHEN ST., YARRAVILLE, VIC. Sections and quite a few motions tember General Meeting. 'Phone: MW 2255. Through the generosity of Mr. will be put forward for the Fed- eral Conference Agenda. CABLES St TELEGRAMS: "EBELING," MELBOURNE. • SACK Eric Lee, a former R.A.N, rat- Essendon Sub-Section (Vic- toria) has informed the Federal Reg. Office: 1 CASTLEMAINE ST., YARRAVILLE, W.13, ing, who now resides in San The Annual State Conference Secretary that Miss Grace J. VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA. AND Anselmo, California, cx-Naval of South Australia was held in Burden has now become the inmates of Repatriation Hospi- the Naval Memorial House, Ad- wife of Mr. R. M. Clarke: both hus- tals throughout Australia have elaide, on Friday, 6th, and Satur- • PRODUCE band and wife are members of received parcels of American day, 7th October. Considerable this Sub-Section. Diplomas of MERCHANTS, magazines, etc.: the distribution interest was taken by Sub-Sec- MAKE A POINT OF Merit have been awarded by of the periodicals were arranged tions' Delegates: hereto items for Federal Council to Messrs. C. L. CALLING IN TO THE for and carried out by the Hon. the Brisbane Conference will be Leggo of the above Sub-Section State Secretaries of the Associa- forthcoming. tion. Mr. Lee informs the Fed- and J. A. Dunk, of Heidelberg FIRST & LAST HOTEL 341 MALVERN RD., eral Secretary that he is prepar- Judging by the Western Aus- S.S. The Latrobe Valley Sub- SOUTH YARRA, ing to post out a second batch tralian State President's Annual Section has indicated that it may (LATE CUTTY SARK) of reading material for use of his hold its November General Meet MELBOURNE, Report, rendered to the Confer- old ship-mates who arc receiving ence held at the Navy Club, Fre , ing in Moe, instead of Yallourn: CIRCULAR QUAY VICTORIA. hospital treatment for war-caus- mantle, the housing efforts of As- by doing so, it hopes to instill ed disabilities. As a mark of ap- sociation members in the West interest in the new district which CONVENIENT, CENTRALLY SITUATED •PHONES: BJ 3255-4S. preciation of Mr. Lee's very fine are now progressing favourably should be beneficial to the Asso- gesture, the Federal Executive and augers well for the future. ciation in Gippsland. have sent him, in return, parcels Federal Council is pleased to G.W.S.

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November, 1950. 30 Tk* N«vy 311 rhe whole raft together from slip- ping. THE MAN WHO LEADS IRITAINS BOOK REVIEWS "Not a single spike, nail or wire FAR EASTERN FLEET. rope was used in the whole con- Continued from p.g. 26. Over 20,000,000 Tons struction. The nine great logs devotion to duty, and meticulous ly K.N. were first laid loose side by side attention to detail, a tough example "THE KON-TIKI EXPEDITION." By Thor Heyerdahl. Geo. AUen in the water, so that they might lo live up in, even in a service of the World's Shipping & Unwin Ltd. (Translated from the Norwegian.) all fall freely into their natural which takes these attributes for floating position before they were granted His efforts have had their IX men set out on a wooden tice. He gathered round him five lashed securely together. The reward, lor his attention to detail Annually Use raft to prove a theory—that others, Norwegians and Swedes, S longest log, 45 feet long, was laid saved the day 111 the chase and the Polynesian Races of to-day and despite the financial setbacks in the middle and projected a long destruction of the German battle- are the direct descendants of associated, as always, with such "INTERNATIONAL" MARINE PAINTS way at both ends. Shorter and ship "Bismarck", and the energy Americans, or perhaps more cor- venture, and the collecting of "26 shorter the logs were laid symmet- which lie threw into the brilliant rectly, of South Americans! They inches of correspondence," the rically on both sides of this, so organisation of the most rugged puilt themselves a raft of green raft became a reality in the course that the sides of the raft were 30 convoy run of all through the TRADE jS^MARRS balsa-logs, which they cut, with of a comparatively short time, in feet long, and the how stuck out Arctic to North Russia won the assistance of some native the Naval Dockyard at Callao. like a blunt plough. Astern the 111 111 promotion to Flag rank over labour, and rafted down to the To use the dockyard was in itself HrriKMTIOMM. raft was cut off straight across, the heads of many of his seniors. sea at Callao. In due time they much of an outstanding achieve- except that the three middle logs Staff Officers have reason to were taken by wind and current ment. Heyerdahl's description of projected and supported a short, "INTERNATIONAL" across half the Pacific Ocean, to his meetings with Peruvian dig- wonder why Ins devotion to duty thick block of balsa-wood which has not killed him. The answer ground on Raroia Reef in the nitaries, particularly the Minister lay athwart-ship and held thole The Greatest Name in Marine Paints Tuamotic Archipelago. They may of Marine, arc quite literary gems. is ihat Sir Patrick is made of pins for the steering oar. A deck sterner stuff than is the ordinary have been the first in more than "Young man," said the Minis- a split bamboos was laid on the man. Before the Normandy in- 5(K1 years thus to travel—and if ter, drumming uneasily with his raft, fastened in the form of vasion. when senior officers at the they did nothing else, they proved fingers, "you've come in by the separate strips, and covered with Admiralty were dropping dead the author's theory. window instead of the door. I'll loose mats of plaited bamboo from overwork, he shouldered a he glad to help you, but the order I believe this hook will he re id reeds. In the middle of the raft, tar heavier load than most, and must come from the Foreign by both young and old. because it hut nearer the stern; we erected came though. contains many elements of adven- Minister to me; I can't let a small open cabin of bamboo During the last eighteen months, ture, excitement and scientific oh foreigners into the Naval area, canes, with walls of plaited ham- as Commander-in-Chief of the servation which are written in a and give them the use of the hoohoo reeds and a roof of bam- F r Eastern Fleet, the searchlight manner both human and flowing. dockyard as a matter of course. boo slats with leathery banana ol publicity for which he has It was, to me, a story more in- Apply to the Foreign Minister, in leaves overlapping one another." the traditional dislike of the Royal teresting than were the voyages of writing, and good luck." There was a tripod mast and the Navy has shone brightly upon Columbus. A letter to the President of big canvas square sail 18 feet by him. First, the Communist attack Thor Heyerdahl had spent some Peru resulted in them securing all 12 feet. upon the British warships in the WILLIAM COOK PTY. LTD. :ime, ten years earlier, on an they needed and more, even to a Yangtse. followed by the gallant

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With the threat of aggression growing greater each day, AGE LIMITS AND the need for rapid expansion of the defence forces becomes rONDITIONS OF ENTRY True Thomas Wood 20 .r.-i, aa increasingly urgent. Especially nrgent is the need for i-unuinuiia seasoned ex-servicemen whose knowledge and experience Navy: lit I V Hi to 17 v.-iirs for :i two > • -iBr fieri .<1 provided A I'.I.IO can be of incalculable value to the young enthusiastic 1:1tint; or 1 IlitVe bus been held and it is a but untrained men now answering the nation's call to arms. applie , Hi hits n. it l>.•••ii nwiiy from OVERSEAS NEWS. th.- SB r v i. .' mot .• tletn live yearn. Attractive opportunities await ex-servi , jnen in all three Maritime News of the World services, on a full time or part time basis. Army: Wit li pi- •ions nervier as a pleasure Rc-ealistmcnt with previous rank is possible in many 1 'li VII H It. :t'i years for re- miry \\ Mil p New. of the Worlds N.vi.i l8 cases. :.n N •( 1 IK .. :::. yarn. With 1 n>t in •1 IN ml . v p-H-liee ill eeltllitl to smoke Enquire now. rorim. up t.. i:t vearn. Tiadism-n Trained helpful servicemen from all services will answer snh).. t t . trn« .• t-sts. ll|l to II NAVAL OCCASIONS your enquiries and give full details of new liberal pay scalcs without any obligation to you at the: — Air Force: «'.r.oi i.l stuff. IK 1.. IK CAPSTAN \\ ir-l-ss Air Cun- y.'11114. K\ NMM » What the Navy li Doinq at Saa and Alhore 22 IH'IM 111.I 1 )|MT itorn to 118 years. IMIotS a n .1 N11 iuatorn t---nt-r-d ll|. to .in \ . Ill s 1 sliuhtl> older if cigarettes Defence Forces \\ it li •I.II..M 1 .\piil.-n<-e» Part-time Service. Vhos.- IK. cannot ASSOCIATIONS. CLUBS. enlist fo full • time Service ••.ill still .Ill> :I II inportanl fiart in Information Bureau A 11st r lliM » ll.-f. h\ joininu Hi- The Navy league 3 1 'it i*e . M ilit.-ii- lores. the Koyal \IISI R 1 li: 1 N;I a 1 IC.s.rve, the Ei-Naval Man's Association of Australia 30 in any of the followinR cities—Sydney. Melbourne. Bris Art i\ "it i/.-I Air Koie,. ..1 banc. Adelaide. Perth. Hobart, Launceston. l: A A l\

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December, IVS0 I The Navy League Patron: H.M. The King spite, -J Head Office: Grand Buildings. Trafalgar Square, London, W.C.2. 5 nlCe Branches: n everything - Great Britain, New Zealand, Ceylon, Rhodesia. Affiliated Leagues: The Navy League of Canada, The Navy League of South Africa. The Navy League of Australia. Swallow &, Ariell's THE NAVY LEAGUE She (Original ®ldc (Englyshc Recipe OF AUSTRALIA Pmidcnt: Commander(s) J. D. Bates, V.R.D . R.A.N.R. Oaputy Proid.nl: Captain L A. W. Spooner, O.B.E. R.N.(Rtd-). Hon. Secretary: Lieutenant(s) F. G. Evans. TNDUSTRIAL expansion at Whyalla, S.A., is dearly illustrated in this R.A.N.V.R. Whyalla - Australia's aerial photograph showing the Broken Hill Proprietary's shipyard and Hon. Treasurer: blast furnace plant (on left). The photograph was taken prior to the Lieutenant(s) J. H. Paterson. M.B.E., launching of the s.s. "Iron Yampi" (seen in the centre foreground) on Progressive Shipyard September 1, 1947. Four ships of this 12,500-ton ore-carrying type will R.A.N.R. be built. The yard has completed sixteen vessels to date. For ambitious New South Wales Division and enterprising young Australians, splendid opportunities for remuner- Patron: ative employment exist at Whyalla. His Excellency The Governor of New South Wales President: T. H. Silk. Esq., M.I.C.E., M.I.N A Secretary: W. W Bcalc. Esq., O.B.E. Hon. Secretary-' Commander F. W. Hixson, O.B.E Hon. Treasurers: D'A M Shelley. Esq.. C. M C. Shannon, Esq. THE UNITED SHIP SERVICES Victorian Division Patron: His Exccllency The Governor of Serve some tonight- PTY. LTD. Victoria. President: Commander R A. Nettlefold; D.S.C.. buy two tins V.R.D., R.A.N.R. Secretary: Brig. Guy N Moore. C.B.E.. D.F.C. Hon. Treasurer: and be ready for third helpings C W. Lucas, Esq. South Australian Division Patron: His Excellency The Governor of South Australia. Commander S. R. Symonds. R.A.N. (Rtd.). Hon. Secretary: For the Best Soft Drinks Lieut.(s) L T Ewens. R.A.N.V.R. Australian Sea Cadet Council Always say . . . .,( Th. Nnil Bowl) Director of Naval Reserve. (Captain ALL GLASSES OF SHIP REPAIRS AND FITTINGS A. S. Rosenthal, D.S.O.,' R.A.N.. (Chairman). Commander P. R. James. MARCHANTS RAN. UNDERTAKEN (Representatives of the Navy League) Captain L A W. Spooner. O.B.E. PLEASE ! 88-102 NORMANBY UD.. STH. MELBOURNE. VIC. R.N. (retired). L. G. Pearson. Esq. L. Forsythe. Esq. (Honorary Secretary)* Office ac Factory: 54 YORK ST., RICHMOND, VICTORIA Telephones: MX 5231 (6 lines). Lieut.(a) F G. Evans. R.A.N.V.R. JA JIJ1. •Appointed by N' K (on rccommcndation .if th. N/L Council)

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Vol. 14. December. 1950. No. 12. manifest maritime future, to develop her own local resources. This cannot be done if her naval dct'ence JUBILEE YEAR is restricted to the payment of subsidies." During the decade that followed, throughout the first ten years of Federation, the crusade for an HARDY'S THE year 1951 is that of Australia's Golden Australian Navy, led by Captain W. R. Creswell, Juhilee Celebrations, the year when we com- gathered strength and marchcd to victory. It was memorate the 50th. anniversary of the creation of a victory gained not without battles. "The Times" Speedily Relieves the Commonwealth of Australia, and of the States reflected considerable powerful opinion when, com- in the Commonwealth. menting on the report of a coherence of Colonial INDIGESTION. ACID AND SOUR STOMACH From the naval viewpoint, it is something ad- naval officers held at Melbourne in 1899 at which ditional to that. It is the year in which we might the formation of a naval force in Australia was AFTER-EATING DISCOMFORT commemorate the 50th. anniversary of the sowing recommended, it said: "A nondescript force of of the seed of the Royal Australian Navy, for it inadequately trained naval volunteers is an illusory THAT "MORNING-AFTER" FEELING was not until Federation that the creation of an scheme, while a separate colonial fleet manned Australian Navy became practical politics, and mainly by amateurs would be expensive to maintain from the time of the setting up of the central in time of peace, and absolutely ineffective in war." Administration the possibility of Australia's having Fifty years have shown that the opirion then held a navy of her own came to tbe forefront. by "The Times" was illusory. The Australian Up to that time, as Victoria's Secretary for Navy idea had supporters as well as opponents, not Defence, Captain R. M. Collins, pointed out in least among those who favoured and forwarded it HARDY'S September, 1900—just prior to Federation- the being enlightened officers of the Royal Navy. And separate Australian colonies had established small the year of Australia's Golden Jubilee Celebrations INDIGESTION AND ULCERATED STOMACH local naval forces, costing in the aggregate £65,000 sees a Royal Australian Navy that has been tried a year, and had combined in a subsidy of £126,000 and proved in two world wars, and one that, so REMEDY a year to the Imperial Governmen: for the main- far from being a fleet "manned mainly by amateurs, tenance of an Australian Squadron of the Royal expensive to maintain in time of peace and absolute- 2/9 per 8oz. Carton from all Chemists and Stores Navy. This was laudable as far as it went, but ly ineffective in war," has shown itself to be second as Captain Collins said, it was "important to to none in the world save in the extent of its estab- Australia, from her geographical position and her lishment in ships and men.

Ih Dac.mb.r, 1950. It is something to be borne well in mind in plan- of them were apparently unaware that by so doing ning the celebrations which will take place next they volunteered also to serve anywhere in the AUSTRAL BRONZE CO. year. world, though such a condition is obviously in- separable from naval service. PTY. LIMITED Further confusion may have arisen from the GROWING TRADITION Established 1914. division of the reserve forces into "Royal Australian Naval Reserve" and "Royal Australian Naval Head Office and Works: HE growing tradition of the Royal Australian Volunteer Reserve"; but the term "Volunteer" had O'RIORDAN STREET. ALEXANDRIA, SYDNEY. T Navy was exemplified at the Passing Out no relation to service overseas or otherwise, but • ceremony at the Royal Australian Naval College merely to voluntary service as against the compulsory at Flinders Naval Depot in October. Among the service under the Compulsory Service Scheme. Cadet-Midshipmen who graduated were three, Manufacturers of: The "compulsion" applied only to military ser- Cadet-Midshipmen Waller, Rayment, and Martin, vice. Naval service has always been voluntary in Copper Rods and Bars; Busbars for Electrical Work; Manganese Bronze Rods: whose fathers were graduates of the College before Australia; but it is not difficult to see how mis- Bars and Ingots; Extruded Brass, Architectural Bronze, Muntz's Metal and Copper them, and who lost their lives in action in the apprehension could have arisen. Such misapprehen- in Round, Square, Hexagon and Special Sections; Copper Plats and Rolled Copper Royal Australian Navy during the recent war. hension should not now exist, however; though Anodes, Aluminium Bronze Rods and Bars, Copper, Brass, Gilding Metal, Captain H. M. L. Waller, D.S.O., R.A.N., was steps should be taken by the naval recruiting Phosphate Bronze and Nickel Silver in Sheets and Strip. lost when H.M.A.S. "Perth", under his command, authorities to sec that there remains no chance of it so doing. Muntz Metal and Naval Brass Condenser Plats. went down fighting against numerically superior Japanese surface forces in Sunda Strait, on the Sheets and Sheathing. night of the 28th. February-lst. March, 1942. DEEP SEA PORT Manufacturers of (under License): With him in "Perth" was Commander W. H- Martin, R.A.N., who also failed to survive. Com- Stone's Manganese Bronzes for Marine Craft Propellers. mander J. F. Rayment, D.S.C., R.A.N., died of HE recently announced plan to exploit the • wounds on Trafalgar Day, 1944, in H.M.A.S. T Victorian brown coal deposits at Gelliondale, "Australia", when that ship was struck by a in South Gippsland, for the production of chemicals, Branch Office: Japanese kamikaze aircraft at the assault on Leyte. promises to give Victoria another deep sea port in 101-103 KING STREET. MELBOURNE. These three Cadet-Midshipmen are not the first Corner Inlet, behind Wilson's Promontory. The at the College who have followed, in successful creation of such a port on the long stretch between graduation, the example set by their fathers. The Melbourne and Port Kembla would be a good thing. tradition is now firmly established. It is an indica- Not only would it provide another exit for the tion of the fact that the Royal Australian Navy produce of South Gippsland — and it is to be is growing up. anticipated that, with its vast brown coal deposits in the Latrobe Valley, that area is likely to develop into a major industrial district — but by its pro- UNQUALIFIED SERVICE vision of one of the elements of sea power it would add to Australia's potential of naval defence. ARMCO ^P is a good thing that the Government has made rclear that enlistment in the Royal Australian Navy and the Royal Australian Air Force, whether THE MINISTER FOR THE ARMY in the permanent branch or in the reserves of AND NAVY (AUSTRALIA) PTY. LTD. either service, is for service not only in Australia but for service anywhere in the world. It is with much regret we report the sudden So far as the Navy is concerned, that condition illness of The Honourable Josiah Francis, M.H.R., KEMBLA BUILDING has obtained since the passing of the Naval Defence Minister for the Army and Navy. Act in 1910, when it was made clear in the wording Mr. Francis is in the Canberra Community Hos- 58 MARGARET STREET, SYDNEY of the An that such was the case. But few people pital, and we arc sure all readers join with us in MANUFACTURERS OF: read Acts of Parliament, and when war broke out wishing him a speedy recovery. PREFABRICATED DRAINAGE PRODUCTS in 1939 a number of naval reservists were under PRES-STEEL BUILDINGS the impression that the terms of their engagement Multiple pipes and arches: corrugated were for service in Australian waters only. Available in 20ft., 30ft., 40ft., and nestable culverts: full circle corrugated The misapprehension probably arose from the 60ft span, framework only. Haysheds nestable pipe; perforated pipe 'The Navy* available in 30ft. span. fact that, under the Compulsory Training Scheme, youths could be called up to serve in the Military STEEL-SHEETS STAINLESS STEEL forces, but could not thereby he compelled to serve is Your Guide Electrical: deep drawing; black: bright Sheet: bar (hexagon, flats, squares, outside Australia in the event of war. Youths so steel strip, aluminised. rounds); wire; tubing. called up could express a wish to perform their to Naval Affairs compulsory training in the Navy. They thus "volunteered" to serve in the Navy, but a number

December, 1950. side of Jervis Bay, old army tanks, feet co-ordination between bay- To help pilots to help them- "ALBATROSS" SPREADS ITS WINGS field guns and other similar ob- man and pilot is something which selves while awaiting rescue if jects, form the targets for naval must be achieved, and can only be forced down cither at sea or on THE R.A.N. S NAVAL AIR STATION AT NOWRA, N.S.W., HAS MODERN FACILITIES FOR airmen engaged in bombing and achieved by continuous practice. land is the Safety Equipment and THE EFFICIENT TRAINING OF THE NAVY'S CARRIER AIR GROUPS. firing practice. And the airmen The airfield at Jervis Bay, on Survival School at "Albatross". co-operate with their brothers of which exercises are conducted, is This school has charge of all kinds the surface vessels and the under- ideal for its purpose: and it will of safety equipment worn or used TT is only a few years ago since among ts R A N" officers former are fully requisite for training sea craft in anti-submarine exer- be busier than ever with the arrival by aircrews, such as parachutes, Nowra, New South Wales, members of the Royal Navy, of purposes and, so far as repair and cises, the frigates "Culgoa", "Con- of the new Air Group. The dinghies, and so on; and it also held no greater significance for the Royal Naval Volunteer Re- maintenance is concerned, damine", and "Murchison", and Marine Section of H.M.A.S. instructs pilots and observers in Australians other than its own serve. the Royal New Zealand and thoroughly modern and efficient, the submarines "Telemachus" and "Albatross", comprising a search what to do if they crash, especially citizens, than that of an excellent Royal Australian Naval Volun- and in the charge of officers and "Tactician", on loan from the and rescue unit equipped with two in such inhospitable regions as stopping-place fo- motorists taking teer Reserves, and the Royal Aus- men trained to a high degree of Royal Navy, joining in this phase fast 60-foot motor launches, is also jungle or desert the Sydney-Melbourne coast road tralian Air Force. The Group is skill. Plans have been made for of training. These exercises take at Jervis Bay. The personnel of On the beautiful Shoalhaven River, a self-contained unit, including the development of repair and Other units at Nowra include place both in daylight and dark, the Marine Section are trained to it is near to the turn-off to Kan both flying and ground personnel. maintenance facilities at Nowra, communications and radar; the and night flying and night naviga- search for and pick up airmen garoo Valley and the Cambewarra Since its formation it has under- and for the acquisition of similar Meteorological Section; the Arma- tion form an ever-larger part of who may have had to "ditch" Lookout, and as such was looked gone intensive training overseas, establishments: but in the mean ment Section and repair shops; the training curriculum at Nowra. their aircraft or bale out over the for by travellers on the road at Eglinton in Northern Ireland, time much of the necessary air- and a Photographic Section. To become airborne, a naval sea. The Section's launches, at St. Merryn in Cornwall, and at craft repair work is being done by- The general well-being and But to-day it is of considerable pilot must become adept at taking which arc fitted with radio, and sea. the training including forma civilian firms. And, however the health of those stationed at Nowra importance in the affairs of the off from the flight deck of a car- medical and first-aid supplies, are tion flying, operational, tactical, Navy's own establishments grow, is well cared for. Comfortable Nation — and more especially of rier. And there is some truth in primarily for this work, though weapon, and dcck landing and the practice of employing civilian living quarters for officers and those interested in the Navy For the saying that what goes up must they could also go to the assistance carrier training. firms also will undoubtedly he men have been provided and are it is at Nowra that H.M.A.S. come down, and since it is desir- of any small ships or boats that continued in the future, for it is Kin; developed, and these are set "Albatross", the Royal Australian Now they of the Group will able that everything comes down might require help in the area desirable both from the national in attractive surroundings of Navy's naval air station, has us find, at Nowra. facilities which, in one undamaged piece—at least Supplementing the work of the and service points of view that the lawns and gardens, and playing permanent mixirings put down 111 although not yet entirely adequate so far as aircraft and pilot arc launches is that of the two Sea aircraft industry should be foster fields Family quarters are being the open countryside some miles I' r doing all the aircraft repair concerned—it is desirable that the Otter aircraft, usually based at ed. constructed; and there is a cinema from the sea; and in these times and maintenance work required, pilot can land on a earner's deck Nowra; these arc naval amphibians and concert hall, together with of aircraft carriers and their car safely. This means constant prac- which can descend on the water As it is, the technical training bright recreation rooms. Meals ner air groups, a naval air stati< i establishment is one of the most tice, and this practice is largely to pick up survivors. Continued on pege 11 plays a vital part 111 naval occa important units at Nowra. Here secured by Nowra traineees on a sions. j aircraft maintenance ratings are satellite airfield at Jervis Bay, At present they arc very busy taught every phase of the servicing making what is known as aero at Nowra's' "Albatross", prepar of aircraft, both at sea and ashore drome dummy deck landings. ing for the reception of the 21st. V Subiccts taught include the theory The key personality here—as he Carrier Air Group, which arrives of flight, the basic principles of is when actual landings are being airframe and aero-engine construc this month from the United King- A » made on a carrier's deck—is the dom in H.M.A S. "Sydney" The tion, metallurgy, and aircraft elec hatsman. With two coloured bats, Group includes officer pilots and 4 tries. The most modern aero- somewhat like large table tennis officer and rating observers of the engines are used for instructional bats, he signals to the pilots by a Royal Australian Navy, and \\ purposes, and during training it is positional code, and guides them '•T fi officer pilots and officer observers continually brought home to in to land. The position, and on loan from the Royal Navy: W- . trainees that airmen's lives depend movement, of the bats, tells the and there will also he Group and upon the thoroughness and con- pilot whether to increase or de- reserve aircraft, and a large quan- scientiousness with which repair crease his speed; to adjust his wing tity of stores to disembark and m and maintenance work is carried levels to keep his aircraft on an Si transport across the 22 miles which out. even keel; when to "cut" his en- separate Nowra from Jervis Bay. The operational training of gine so that he will land correctly But on their arrival at Nowra, pilots is carried out from two long on the deck and engage the arrest- the members of the Group will runways at Nowra. From these ing gear. find a modern naval air station aircraft take off for both day and The batsman is himself a skilled which, although not yet quite night flying, bombing and rocket pilot, so that fliers may have per- completed, will eventually he of and cannon firing practice against fect faith in his directions— and at least as high a standard as the land and sea targets, anti-sub- A Sa« Fury aircraft being handle1d into this is very necessary, as the bats- Royal Navy stations at which a hanger from the after lift in the marine exercises, and the carrying man's guidance is essential to safe they have been trained abroad. Australian aircraft carrier "Sydney" out of any other missions. landings, and pilots must obey his Aircraft being emberkod in the Amtrelian aircraft carrier "Sydney" at DM King The 21st. Carrier Air Group, docked in King George V Dock. On Beccroft Peninsula, a large signals instantly; there is no time George V Dock. G'atgow, before the (hip's recent departure for AmtreKe. Sk* Glasgow. The carrier visited the United hed visited Greet Britain to take on board tfcea* wsadiiaet. The eirceeft or* f"w which was formed in England on Kingdom to take on new aircraft and it promontory jutting out for seven for indecision or hesitation. Per- Mark VI and See Fury Mark XI. Anzac Day this year, includes now returning to Australia. miles or so along the north-eastern December. I HO. Tk* Navy operation against Japan for long the elusive and notorious Nazi SOME FAMOUS ADMIRALS OF WORLD WAR II. periods. His portrait shows him raider, the "Graf Spec", will ever white haired, broad-shouldered, he remembered, especially by the THEIR PORTRAITS CAN BE SEEN IN THE TREASURE HOUSE with the cleft chin which so many New Zealand manned "Achilles" OF NAVAI. I.ORE. distinguished sailors seem to have. which, with two other cruisers, Ajax" and "Exeter", vanquished By Phyllis Davies. Two great sailors portrayed in .1 toe who could muster greater tropical white uniforms arc Ad- broadside fire than the three com- (bullish Icaturc writer .oiJ lournalut formerly on the staff ot the London "Daily Mail") miral of the Fleet Sir James bined. Somerville and Admiral Sir EARLY every commissioned .series lor .1 nominal lee covered green military tunic, open at the Arthur Power. The names of Nor will the succeeding genera- N officer in Britain'-) Royal by a fund raised by public sub- neck, a Royal Navy cap and both are linked with the unceasing tions of sailors of Britain and the Navy goes at some time 111 his scription. The series was inspired shoulder insignia denoting the efforts of the Royal Navy to sup- Commonwealth fail to thrill to the career to the Royal Naval College in 1944 by Commodore Agar. triple rank of acting Vice- ply and sustain Malta and with exploits in World War II of at Greenwich, live nnles from V.C., then President of the Royal Admiral, Lieutenant-General, and the war against the Japanese Admiral of the Fleet Lord Cun- London, to study the various Naval College, and Lord Bruntis Air Marshal. He was invested ningham of Hyndhope and Ad- aspects of maritime warfare, staff field, at that time Parliamentary with these ranks in 1941, when The story of the Royal Navy's' miral of the Fleet Sir John Cun- work, and the application of Secretary to the Admiralty, who he was chtKen as Chief of Com- vigilance, unshakable courage and ningham Both made naval his- science to the Navy. had the idea of collecting portraits bined Operations. Later, this life- determination, in all its spheres of tory in the Mediterranean, and of Admirals of World War II as long sailor, son of a famous First operation, leaps fresh to the mind Adjoining the College is one ol the culmination was Lord Cun- complements to the portrait of Sea Lord, Lord Louis Mount- as the rest of the collection is the world's greatest treasure houses ningham's famous signal: "Be King George VI which Sir Oswald batten, became Supreme Com- A portrait of Admiral of tha Float viewed. For in it may be studied of Naval lore and history, the pleased to inform Their Lordships painted in 1939 for the Royal mander, East Asia, and after the Lord Fraier of North Capo, painted by the personalities of such other National Maritime Museum, Sir Otwald Birley. M.C., which hai been (of the Admiralty) that the Naval College. war was the last Viceroy of India. great sea commanders as Admiral familiar to thousands of visitors placed in the National Maritime Italian Fleet now lies at anchor Muteum of the Royal Naval Collage at Sir Charles Forbes, Admiral of the froir overseas, particularly sea- under the guns of the fortress of Greenwich, near London. Fleet Lord Tovey of Langton Mal- farers from the Commonwealth. There is a fascinating contrast South African born Admiral Malta." travers. Admiral Sir Percy Noble. Here an exhibition has been open- between the hewigged and he- Sir Neville Syfrct is shown in ruffled Admirals of nearly 3IM> Admiral Sir Max Horton, Ad- ed of portraits of men who are the more formal pose, the gold rings Sea Lord from 1939 to 1943 did "ALBATROSS' SPREADS ITS WINGS. miral Sir Bertram Ramsay, Vice- modern inheritors of the centuries- of his rank and the six rows of so much to bring about the victory Continued from page 9. Admiral Sir Bernard Rawlings, old traditions of seamanship and medal ribbons making .t splash of which he did not live to sec. The and Admiral Sir Henry Harwood. gallantry commemorated in the colour against his dark uniform. strength and determination which for the ratings are dispensed by the Of the latter's claim to fame, the permanent displays. Headed by a The George Cross island of Malta won world-wide acclaim for "Vian cafeteria system and eaten in at- Battle of the River Plate against line study of King George VI, who has reason to remember Admiral of the Cossack" arc strikingly re- tractive dining halls, the food served as a Sub-Lieutenant at the Syfret warmly, for time after time vealed in the portrait of the hero being prepared in modern, oil- Battle of Jutland in 1916, the col- he commanded forces which took of the rescue of 300 Merchant fired galleys. convoys and aircraft carrier sup- Navy .officers and men from the lection is of 17 of his Admirals A Sick Bay of 32 beds has been of World War II port to the hard-pressed defenders. German prison ship, "Altmark", in 1940. Admiral Sir Philip established, and is equipped with The series was specially com Slender, with strong chin and Vian's portrait is one of the finest an X-Ray department, a blood missioned as .1 2t>th Century deep-set eyes is Admiral Sir of the collection. His war-time bank, and a laboratory. Apart counterpart to the limuui Algernon Willis, who. as Com service took him to North Russia from caring for the sick, the Sick Twelve Flagmen". Admirals 111 mandcr-in-Chief, South Atlantic, and Moscow, as commander of an Bay, through its attached Air the Navy ol King Charles II. flew his flag first ashore al Free expedition to occupy Spitzbcrgcn, Medical School, provides t h e painted by Sir Peter Lely. This town. Sierre Leone, and then and in gallant convoy battles various medical tests which define collection was commissioned at the Capetown. There he was mainly through to Malta. Up to the end the qualities of individual airmen successful end of the Dutch wars concerned with the war against of the war, commanding Fleet in such matters as eyesight, hear- III 1665 by the Duke of York, the U-boats, protecting the great carriers in the British Pacific Fleet, ing, etc., and gives aircrews in- later King J.imes II. who had done convoys carrying men and supplies his forces fought with distinction struction in the use of oxygen in much for the Navy as Lord High lor the North African campaigns as part of the United States Fleet aircraft, and first aid. Adhur.il. with Samuel Pepys, the and the Easl Indies Liter h» saw under Admiral Nimit; diarist, as Secretary to the Navy. A porlf.it of Admiral Sir Philip Vian action with the Eastern and Medi The work that has been put in These portraits are permanently in ("Vian of th* Coisack'}. which hat terranean fleets, and in 194 J re The defeat of the German to the building up of H.M.A.S. boon pfacod in tha National Maritime "Albatross" as a first class naval the National M.iritime Museum Musoum of tho Royal Naval Collage lieved Sir John Cunningham as battlecruiscr. "Scharnhorst", is and are shown side by side with at Gr**nwich, noar London. C.ommander - m - Chief, Levant, among the many brilliant achieve- air station is showing good results. those of the Admirals of World where his forces vigorously probed ments of Admiral Lord Frascr, of And there is no doubt that mem- the enemy strength. bers of the 21st. Carrier Air War II years ago to the "Flagmen" ol North Cape, whose flag was A portrait of Vic* - Admiral Earl Mountbatten of Burma, painted by Group will find in the station an King George VI. For example. familiar to Australians. He built Sir Otwald Birl*y. M.C.. which hai all-round efficiency equal to that These latest portraits are the Vice-Admiral Earl Mounthattcn. One of the most striking studies up the largest carrier force in boon placod in th* National Moritim* Royal Navy history, based on which they have experienced in work of Captain Sir Oswald of Burma, is shown informally IS that of Admiral of the Fleet Mul*um of th* Royal Naval ColWq* Royal Navy stations overseas. Birley. MC, who pauited the posed, sleeves rolled up in .1 jungle Sir Dudley Pound, who as First Australia, which he kept in at Gr**nwich, n*ar London.

10 Tho Navy Dtcanbai. If 10. II r the king suggested that a canal be cut through the peninsula, but his idea was not adopted. Since the year 1822 no fewer than nine formal Canadian Government commissions have studied and re- Royal ..«, Banquets Aloft studied the proposal. But the rock on which their favourable reports have so far foundered has been the financial one.

To-day, the premiers and cabinets of the Martime Provinces are in favour of the project, and the importance with which their representations to the Dominion Government is viewed was reflect- ed in the presence of eleven mem- bers of the Federal Cabinet at the meeting of the Provinces" represen- tatives with the Prime Minister, Mr. St. Laurent.

The Pnme Minister pointed out to the delegates that the cost of canals does not end with their Map of Chignecto Peninsula and Canal. construction, but becomes a per- manent charge in maintenance. He promised, however, that the CANADIAN CANAL PROJECT matter would be carefully studied in relation to plans for tidal power Its Completion Would Bring The St. Lawrence And U.S. development in Passamaquoddy When you travel In State Interstate Coastal Ports Closer To Each Other By Sea Bay, at the lower end of the Bay of Fundy, which project has been You're King and Queen for a day . . . HE "Engineering News- States ports of Boston or New under serious consideration by the T Record" for September re- York—an important fact in view Canadian Government recently. ulioii \ou step aboard \our A.N.A Skyliner. ports requests by the premiers of the effort to develop vast iron For example, the A.N.A. chefs are very and cabinets of the four Canadian ore deposits in Labrador It Maritime Provinces for the con- would also make New Brunswick jealous of their reputation for providing the struction of the Chignecto Ship ports such as St. John more acces- finest fare in the air and the r»»sults of Canal, to cut through the narrow- sible to Canadian centres. their efforts are fit to grace a royal banquet neck of land connecting the pro- A difficult problem involved is Are Yeu a vinces of Nova Scotia and New table. So next lime you travel, enjoy luxury that of the enormous tides in the Brunswick. Sixty citizens of the Bay of Fundy. where tides of as at no extra cost . . . Maritime Provinces - Nova Scotia. great as 50 to 55 feet are not un Subscriber te Prince Edward Island, New common in many areas, and ap Brunswick, and Newfoundland pear in some parts of the Bay as WING YOUR WAY WITH recently waited on the Prime a mole, or wave The solution Minister in Ottawa for discussion would he a lock canal of an un The \avy? of the project with him and his usual type, particularly- in view of ministers. the short distance only 20 miles through the Chignecto Peninsula — involved. Order Yeur AUSTRALIAN NATIONAmL AIRWAYS PTY. LTD. The construction of the canal Branch** firrf Agent* throughout the Com monirralth might cost as much as 100,000,000 This is not the first occasion on dollars, but it would save more which the canal project has been Gepy New i f«x all •vvtttaa ail aai'«at lm»« l.ri A.N.A. aprrialUta plin yo«r trif than 500 miles of the sea voyage raised. As far back as lh86, dur between the mouth of the St. ing the reign of Louis XIV of V Lawrence River and the United France, a special commissioner for D.c.mb.r, I tSO. II • TW Hfff was inspected by Alderman ed at the Cenotaph. The Deputy der the new Commanding Officer, Brandon (Deputy Mayor); Com- Mayor was impressed by the an Ex. R.A.N, man, that the mander De-Burgh-Thomas, R.N. Cadets, and from now on the Unit Manly Unit had "got together". (Rtd.); Captain Christie, Har- will have his support if we need The numbers are beginning to in- ALEX H. MACKIE bour Master, Major McCammon, help from the Council. crease, and it should not be long 3rd. Infantry Regiment; and the before T.S. "Perth" is up to full ENGINEER Rev. Searlc. After inspection, the On Saturday, 11th November, strength. Boys resident in Manly, C.O. T.S. "Beatty" laid a wreath Manly Unit (T.S.. "Perth") was and for that matter any district 9-11-3 THERRY ST., "Open to Visitors". The parents within easy reach of T.S. "Perth", on the Cenotaph. In the address MELBOURNE. VICTORIA I to the Cadets, Aid. Brandon con- of Cadets and the Unit's local should join the Unit and help gratulated the Cadets on their committee joined the Ship's Com- establish it in the Sea Cadet pany in a very fine Film show. Corps. With other Units gradual- appearance and marching, and e hoped they would follow "Nel- Cadets from T.S. "Warrego" and ly growing in strength, wc do not son's" traditions and, if the time T.S. "Sirius" attended the show. want Manly to be out of "Com- ever came, they would do their The spirit of '"getting together" petitions", Training Cruises and duty. with other Units is to be en- Courses. METAL STAMPINGS couraged; it gives the Corps a bet- OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS The Training year for 1951 be- The "Last Post" and "Reveille" ter sense of "Unity". (or the were sounded, after which the gins in January, and boys should join the Unit so as to commence MOTOR AND AIRPLANE Girls of the Girls' Nautical Training Softool stepped out well in the march. Parade marched to the Depot. At The Film show was instructive INDUSTRIES. a reception in the Depot the C.O. and gave the Cadets an insight at the same time as other Units, thanked the Official Party for their into the life of "Dartmouth Naval thereby gaining time for Efficiency SEA CADET NOTES AND NEWS support in making the Com- College" and the New Zealand Grants, etc. Each Unit is all out Trafalgar Day Celebrations At Sydney And Wollongong, memoration a success. Sea Cadets. A few more shows to be the best and most efficient on similar lines would greatly as- Unit of the Corps for the year, N.S.W.; Visitors' Day At The Manly Unit, T.S. "Perth". On Sunday at 10 a.m. the Unit, sist recruiting, not only for the and there is no reason why Manly, led by the 3rd. Inf. Band, marched Sea Cadet Corps, but for general with its vast population of boys in For all enquiries please rafalgar day m Sydney to the Congregational Church, the 14-18 age group, should not Rear-Admiral Showers gave an recruiting for the Navy. 'Phone FJ 5629. T address on Trafalgar Day, after where an appropriate service was help to make T.S. "Perth" the was an important day for which the Parade marched to the conducted by the Unit's Padre, on This was the first occasion un- best. .J the N.S.W. Division of the Sea Cenotaph for the laying of "Trafalgar". The C.O. gave a Cadet Corps, it being the first wreaths. On completion of the short talk on the "Naval Life Of occasion on which a large number laying of wreaths, the Parade Admiral Nelson", and the Unit's CHINA JAPAN of Cadets marched in public. marched back to the Mitchell 1st. Lieutenant read the "Text". MANILA, Five Officers and 84 Cadets Library and were dismissed. The Church was adorned by the PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. from "Sydney" Training Depot, In the afternoon, the Cadets Equipment of the Depot. HONG KONG. T.S. "Australia", T.S. 'War- gave displays of Squad Drill and JAPAN PORTS. rego", and T.S. "Sirius', made up The arrangements for the week- other subjects taught to Sea Cadets end's activities went through with- Regular sailings from the "Company" and marched from during their initial training. The Sydney by modern Luxury the Mitchell Library to the Ceno- out a hitch, the weather was per- Sea Rangers and G.N.T.C. also perfect, and a good crowd attend- Liners, First Class accom- taph. The Parade was lead by the put on some fine displays of Sig- modation in Single and massed bands from H.M.A.S. nalling and First Aid. After the Double Rooms with pri- "Australia" and H.M.A.S. "Rush- displays, the Cadets were dismiss- vate bath available, cutter". A party of Sea Rangers ed and went on a sightseeing tour u. "CHANGTE" and the GirU Nautical Training of inspection of the Island. As m.v. "CHANGSHA" Co£p« took part in the march, and an initiation into combined cere- VS. "TAIPING put on a very fine show. The monial parades, the day was "not m.v. "TAIYUAN" G.N.T.C. in the U.K. is a well too bad", but it is hoped that next established Corps, and it is hoped year will see a far better show, Full details from that the N.S.W. Corps will grow born of strict training and guid- Australian-Oriental and take on with the girls in ance, introducing improvements Australia. The dress and appear- gained by experience throughout Line Ltd. ance of the Cadets was good, and the year. China Navigation Co. is beginning to show that the The Wollongong Unit, T.S. standard of the Sea Cadet Corps 'Beatty' ', comprising two Officers Limited is improving; one of the fruits of and 55 Cadets led by the 3rd. JOINT SERVICE. the policy of recognition by the Infantry Regimental Band, march- G. S. YUILL AND CO. Naval Board. ed through Crown Street, Wol- PTY. LTD. On arrival at the Dais in Martin longong, to the Cenotaph. On Infpaction si Wollongong See CadeH. Managing Agents Place, the Sea Cadets were in- arrival at the Cenotaph the Unit of T.S. "BaaHy", being imp.ct.d by t BRIDGE ST. BW 2751-2-5. spected by Rear-Admiral Showers. tha Deputy Mayor, Alderman Brandoa. The Trafalgar Day icene In Martin Haca, Sydney.

14 Tk* Mary If poles from Coff's Harbour. A re- double-storey sheds has been set MARITIME NEWS OF THE cent coastal shipment included 16 aside for passenger traffic, and will mobile cranes from Brisbane and contain a large hall for customs Sydney. examination and compartment for SHIPOWNER mails, parcels examination, post WATSON'S In } small way, the Commission office, port medical officer, res- is a shipowner. Two years ago, in taurant, waiting rooms, etc. These an effort to solve its cement prob- offices will be served by lifts from lem, the Commission bought the the ground floor in addition to a PARAGON WORLD 600-ton steamer "Uralba", and a staircase at each end of the shed. From our Correspondents in year ago it obtained the 500-ton "Jillian Crouch", and more recent- NEW AMERICAN PORT? LONDON and NEW YORK ly the 400-ton "Merilyn", under Over 100 years ago Shreveport, HOTEL By charter. These three ships are in second city of the State of the Tasmanian-Melboume trade, Louisiana, U.S.A., was founded by AIR MAIL carrying cement and timber. Dur- Henry Miller Shreve, whose first "KANIMBLA" BACK TO •FRISCO'S BIGGEST WHARF departure pons and ships is of ing the past year they have task was the opening of the Red TRADE The biggest wharf in the San interest, they being some of those brought to Melbourne from the River to navigation by clearing First of the Australian coastal Francisco Bay area has recently concerned in this year's shipments. Apple Island 6,000 tons of cement from its channel the 200-mile log liners to become an armed mer- been completed, just in nice time From Rotterdam, the "Almkerk"; for the Commission — plus con- jam known as "The Great Raft". chant cruiser in the 1939-45 to handle the increased traffic from Oslo, the "Tournai"; from siderable supplies of timber. Navigation in the Red River is CIRCULAR QUAY war, "Kanimbla", MclKvraith flowing through the Califomian Hong Kong, the "Changte"; from again blocked, this time by silting McEacharn's fine passenger-cargo port as a result of the Korean war. London, the "Chantala"; and from WHARF EXTENSIONS AT of its bottom and erosion of its ship, returns to civil life this The wharf, which will berth eight Liverpool, the "Jcssmore". The LAGOS banks. But the U.S. Conpresu has month after having been away ships, is of an unusual triangular "Eastern Saga" came from Japan; Wharf extensions amounting to approved construction of a lateral SYDNEY, N.S.W. from trade for eleven years. In shape due to the fact that it is the "Daltonhall" from Antwerp; 2,565 feet of concrete blockwork canal system, roughly parallel to company with the Shaw Savill built over Mission Rock. the "Marjata" from Cardiff, and are in course of construction at the river's course, which will con- steamers "Arawa" and "Moreton the Nigerian port of Lagos, West nect Shreveport once again by AND IN KOREA the "Port Albury" from Mon- Bay", she was taken up by the Africa. Ultimate depth alongside navigable water with the Missis- Away at the other end of the treal. These are just some of Admiralty for conversion in Sep- will be 32 feet at low water spring sippi and the Gulf of Mexico. U.S. supply line in South Korea, them, sailing, you will note, under tember, 1939. Work was earned tides. The range of tide at springs villagers in one of the ports have a variety of flags. out in Australian yards, and be- is only 18 inches, and the level of DEVELOPMENTS IN built by hand a quay to enable fore the end of the year the three the wharf surface will be nine LST"s to move their first con- VARIOUS CARGOES HOUSTON, UAA. ships were serving as patrol feet above low-water level. struction equipment landwards The S.E.C. cargoes, also, are of cruisers on the China Station. For several years the port of from the ships' bow doors. And wide variety. From the United CARGO HANDUNG Houston, Texas, has handled the K. L BALLANTYNE A.M.C. TO L.S.T. between terminal txues the swift Kingdom come boiler plant, turbo- FACILITIES third largest cargo volume among "Kanimbla" spent many months shuttles that weave the Pacific generators, steel, pre-cut houses; It is proposed to build four United States ports, and last PTY. LTD. as an armed merchant cruiser. pattern — the indispensable mer- from Germany come briquette sheds —- 3 double-storey and 1 year—with 5,734 ship movements She was first on the China Station chant vessels — travel backwards factory sections, 60-ton locomo- single-storey — on the new Lago6 yielding the figure of 37.6 millions 295-299 Grant Stmt, —during which period she visited and forwards across the wide tives; steel conies also from France, wharf; and on reclaimed area be- tons—was second. The 1949 ton- South Melbourne, Japan, to hand over nine Germans ocean. Belgium, Italy and Japan; and hind it will be three bonded stores, nage of 37.6 millions compares who had be i taken by a Bntish Cherry Blossom land shares with a King's warehouse, and stores for with the 1926 tonnage figure of Victoria, BIG AUSTRALIAN Canada the Commission's orders cruiser from the Japanese liner dangerous goods. There will be 10.5 millions. With the aid of • "Asarna Maru". She then was IMPORTER for insulators; transformers come also customs, railway, and ship- construction projects now under transferred to the East Indies The Victorian State Electricity from South Africa and Italy; The ping offices. In addition to three way, Houston intends to main- Station—and while there took part Commission is in the top flight of U.S.A. supply dump trucks and lines of railway in front of the tain its position as the second in the operations in Iraq and Iran. Australian importers, handling automotive earth-moving plant; sheds and one line immediately port of the United States. Public FOOD CANNERS, Later, she returned to Australia, nearly 100,000 tons of overseas while from Switzerland ships bring behind them, extensive siding ac- seaport work is conducted by the became H.M.A. Ship instead of cargo annually—and the total is —via Genoa—turbine plant for commodation and a grid are to he Houston Navigation District, WHOLESALE H.M., and was converted to a on the up grade. The cargo com- hydro-electric stations, and turbo- laid. The installations provided which operates 14 piers, a grain Landing Ship, Infantry. As such prises Commission plant and build- generators and oil-burning boilers for this wharf extension are de- elevator, and other facilities. In- GROCERS, she took part in many assault ing materials, and in the Port of for the Commission's steam plants. scribed by "The British Construc- dustries also own wharfage. The landings in the South-West Pacific Melbourne between 16 and 20 tional Engineer" as being "typical District is now in the midst of a EXPORTERS. area. After the war ended she ships unload Commission cargo of what is required for a modem 31,000,000 - dollar improvement • each day. INTERSTATE ALSO carried out many trooping The Commission is interested in quay with terminal railway com. programme, including a 10,000, number to voyages, including a FROM FAR FLUNG PORTS the coastal trade also, regular car- municatioo dealing with a large 000-dollar project to widen the England. We welcome her back export trade in addition to the im- Aa an enmple of die far-flung goes comprising steel and copper ship channel by 100 feet to a Ph.: MX 4657 (13 linca). to fill a much-needed want in the ports required for the Colony." 500-feet average width, and deep- areas from which Commission conductors from Newcastle and Australian coastal trade. The upper floor of one of the en it two feet to 36 feet. cargo comes, the following list of Poet Kembla to Melbourne, and

lis Naif commemorated at Gibraltar with end by the commemoration of the 18,000 feet and an average speed of 286 knots. The Squadron had a service at the cemetery, the first Battle of the Atlantic in many time it has been so commemorated. News of the World's Navies churches throughout Canada, been exercising with the Home when tributes were paid to those Fleet during its Autumn cruise, . The idea came from the Dean of who lost their lives at sea during and had been embarked in H.M.S. Gibraltar, the Very Reverend H. M. Lloyd, D.S.O., who conduct- BRITISH NAVAL BRITISH COMMONWEALTH the waj. "Vengeance" during the outward land, at Portsmouth, on the.9th. ed the Act of Remembrance. CONSTRUCTION SHIPS IN KOREAN WAR passage of the Fleet. November after taking part in the FOUR-POWER NAVAL Nelson's prayer, written just be- Answering a question in the Here are some interesting figures Korean operations. It was the EXERCISE Mr. AMERY ON SEA fore the battle, was read by the House of Commons in October, of British Commonwealth Navies' day of the Lord Mayor's Show in Fleet Commanders-in-Chief rep- POWER Flag Officer, Gibraltar, Rear- the Parliamentary and Financial activities in the Korean war. London, and the ship was rep- resenting Italy, Great Britain, When chief guest at a Navy Admiral Lord Ashbourne, D.S.O. Secretary of the Admiralty, Mr. During the 14 days covering the resented in the procession by -a France and the United States, League luncheon at the Savoy L. J. Callaghan, said that of new Inchon landings and subsequent 70-foot model of herself. Another participated recently in a chart Hotel, London, recently, Mr. L. H.M.S. "LADYBIRD" vessels being built for the Royal operations up to the 30th. Sep- Naval exhibit in the show was a exercise involving the solution of S. Amcry, a former First Lord of Second World War men of the Navy, the aircraft carrier "Ark tember, 1950, ships of the Com- 28-foot boom defence salvage ves- a naval problem based on a situa- the Admiralty, said that sea power R.A.N. who were in the Medi- Royal" and three "Daring" Class monwealth Navies in Korean sel, one of the craft used in the tion which might confront their alone enabled us to win the two terranean in 1940 and 1941 will destroyers have been launched, and operations steamed 56,456 miles, work of clearing many of the 500 combined naval forces in the world wars, and he did not believe remember the old gunboat "Lady- he added: "Six new aircraft ear- and the earner-based aircraft of wrecks broken up around the Mediterranean at the outset of that the Navy had lost its essen- bird", which was sunk off Tobruk ners will join the Fleet between H.M.S. "Triumph" made 112 coasts of Britain since the war. any war in that area. The exer- tial importance in the world to- after carrying out many bombard- now and 1954. The number of sorties in an area of 251,000 cise took place on board U.S.S. day. It would be a fatal mistake ments of the North African coast. warships under construction has square miles. The guns of the PAKISTAN MANOEUVRES "Columbus", the flagship of Ad- if either the Government or the She had previously been on the been increased by two A/S miral Richard L. Conolly, C.-in- fleet fired 2,690 six-inch and 1,274 Combined excrciscs in which Nation should underestimate what China Station, and had figured in frigates of new design; and 41 C„ U.S. Naval Forces, Eastern smaller calibre shells; and 215,000 the Royal Navy and the Royal command of the sea meant to the the U.S.S. "Panay" bombing in- new design minesweepers, includ- Atlantic and Mediterranean, at rounds of Oerlilton and Bofors on Pakistan Navy participated with peace of the future. We were cident in the Yangtse. Her name ing those approved under the re- Cagliari, Sardinia. Admiral to enemy gun emplacements, am- aircraft of the Royal Air Force again living in anxious times, and has now been revived in the far cent additional defence measures, Conolly conceived and planned munition dumps, troops concentra- and the Royal Pakistan Air Force it was vital for us to know whether East as that of the headquarters have been or shortly will be the exercise to "promote a com- tions, tanks, island strong-points, took place last month at Karachi, we were adequately prepared for ship for Rear-Admiral W. G. ordered, in addition to some small mon understanding of certain and ships. from November the 13th. to 15th. Andrewes, C.B., C.B.E., D.S.O., craft." essential naval responsibilities in the dangers that confronted us. inclusive. Vessels taking part were who commands the British Com- the Mediterranean and serve to TRAFALGAR CELEBRATION SHOOTING RESULTS the cruiser H.M.S. "Mauritius" monwealth Forces in Korean facilitate any required Allied It is probably not widely and the frigate "Loch Glendhu". waters. The new "Ladybird" was CONVERSIONS ALSO Results of the fleet's shooting naval effort in that area in the realised that many of thoae killed and the Flagship of the Royal previously the Yangtae River boat Mr. Cailaghan also informed included the first enemy aircraft future." Participating with Ad- in the Battle of Trafalgar lie Pakistan Navy, the frigate "Wusueh", one of the last ships the House of Commons that: to be shot down by gunfire from miral Conolly were Vice-Admiral buried in a cemetery just outside "Jhelum", and minesweepers of to leave Singapore and Batavia "The conversion of fleet destroyers any United Nations ship; one am- Romeo Oliva, C.-in-C., Italian the city walls of Gibraltar, which the Royal Pakistan Navy. This when the Japanese over-ran those into A/S frigates is already well munition dump blown up and Naval Forces; Admiral Sir John is only 60 miles from the scene of was the second large-scale exer- porta in 1942. She accommodates under way, and six of these vessels two damaged; 11 junks sunk and Edelsten, C.-in-C., British Medi- the battle, and is where "Victory" cise of its type organised by the a large number of officers and will be in dockyard hands by the two damaged; two 50-ton coasters, terranean Fleet; Vice - Admiral was towed after the fight The Staff College, Quetta, since the ratings on the AdmiraT's staff. end of 1950. More are planned one 100-ton coaster, and one 70- Pothuau, Commander, French sea- latest anniversary of Trafalgar was war and since partition. The ton coaster sunk; a 500-ton going Squadron; and Vice- to follow during 1951. A pro- "Mauritius" visited Karachi for a gramme of converting wartimc freighter damaged, and one 70-ton Admiral John J. Ballantine, Com- coaster and two junks and patrol similar exercise last year. submarines to higher speeds has mander, U.S. Sixth Fleet. boats hit: a floating crane damaged also begun The aircraft carrier NAVAL NON-STOP FLIGHT, and twelve mines destroyed. CANADA INSTITUTES "Victorious" is in hand for GILBALTAR-LONDON "NAVY DAY" modernisation, to enable her to Four Sea Hornet aircraft of BITUROS SOLUTION FT HARD ENAMEL MOVING TARGET operate future types of aircraft. Canadian "Navy Week", which No. 809 Squadron, Royal Navy, THE WORLD'S BEST PROTECTION A story of the shooting con- was held in October, included a flew non-stop from Gibraltar to The number of refits for ships in (or the Reserve Fleet that will have cerns an ammunition dump which series of ceremonies among which Lee-on-Solent in three hours ten blew up when one of the FRESH WATER DRINKING TANKS. been undertaken during the three was that of the institution of minutes on the 16th. October. It "Triumphs" spotting pilots was years ending in March, 1951, is "Navy Day", a celebration that ,was the first occasion on which a asked: "Can you see the target?" 450, including 88 which were part will be observed officially each formation of this type of twin- He replied: "No! Obscured by year in future under the auspices engined two-seater naval fighter WILDRIDGE I SINCLAIR PTY. LTD. of the recent additional defence smoke." But another spotter in- of the Royal Canadian Navy. aircraft had flown direct from programme Virtually, all the 97 PITT STREET, SYDNEY terrupted with the remark "Target The Nsvy League of Canada was Gibraltar to the United Kingdom. ships of the operational reserve plainly visible passing me at 6,000 associated actively with many of The aircraft took off from Gibral- MELBOURNE BRISBANE have now been refitted at least feet." the ceremonies and displays held tar at 10.6 a.m. British Standard AGENTS: once since the end of the war. A at naval institutions in various Time, and landed at Lee-on-Solent ADELAIDE . . . GIBBS BRIGHT K CO. start is being made on the building ••TRIUMPH" IN LORD parts of the Dominion, to give at 1.16 p.m. British Standard of stocks of degaussing and other MAYOR'S SHOW the public first-hand information Time. TTiey flew 905 nautical PERTH . . . FLOWER DAVIBS « JOHNSON. equipment for the protection of The light fleet aircraft carrier of the navy and its activities. miles at an average height of HOBART ... R. L. MIUJGAN. the Merchant Fleet in war." 'Triumph" arrived back in Eng- "Navy Week" was brought to an

Tkt Navy ( Royal Navy's White Enaign TRUE THOMAS WOOD through the China Seas, while, on COCKATOO DOCKS j By His Death Australia—And Many Individual Australians the other side of the world, her —Have Lost A Friend Such As Is Far Too Rare. sister Ship, the "Snipe", cruises in & ENGINEERING more peaceful waters. HE announcement last month of the death of Dr. Thomas CO. PTY. LTD. T In her peacetime career the Wood at his home in England will have come as a shock "Snipe" has had the distinction of • to his many friends and admirers in Australia, not least to being the first United Kingdom those who are readers of "The Navy". warship to steam up the James Contractor* to . . . It was only a few weeks earlier that he wrote to a friend River to Richmond, Virginia, and here, "As for myself, I have never felt so well or worked so also the first warship of the Royal H.M. AUSTRALIAN NAVY. well." And now he is dead. It is all the more difficult to Navy for 170 years to go up the Ship-builders. realise, since he was, of all men, so vibrantly alive; so much in Hudson River as far as Albany, Marine love with life; so curious of the lives of others and interested ADVENTURES ON BOARD A FRIGATE capital of New York State. in their well-being; so busy cramming every fleeting moment The commanding officers of and Men Of A "Little Ship" Sail To The Antarctic, these little ships of the Royal General Engineers. with work and achievement. He was a man of uncommon courage, moral and physical. Rescue Twelve From Open Boats, Call At 54 Ports. Navy also carry on the tradition Inquiries Invitod. The son of a master mariner, captain of a small British coaster, And Welcome 31,000 Visitors. of being diplomats as well as he always loved the sea, and would have followed it but for the By George Vernon. sailors. When the "Snipe" paid • disability of poor sight. He was born blind in one eye, and a visit to Cuidad Trujillo, capital never had more than ten per cent, efficiency in the other. LITTLE vessel, just 307 feet about icebergs, for they sighted of the Dominican Republic, her long, is back for refitting in 1.200 of them, one being four Whether, had he been able to go to sea, he would have A captain. Commander C. G. COCKATOO ISLAND her homeland dockyard after miles long. Returning from her remained there, is a moot question. As Masefield forsook it Walker, had the honour of being SYDNEY voyages of nearly 48,000 miles, in Antarctic cruise, just before head- entertained by the President of for poetic fields, he might have done so for music. As it was which she has visited four con- ing home to her southern England denied his first love, he early embraced his second; battled his the Republic. Phone: WB 1941 tinents, 20 countries, and 54 base, Portsmouth, from Bermuda, Another far-ranging frigate is way through Oxford in a manner made hard by lack of money, ports. the vessel had the satisfaction of (10 linn) and trok his degrees of Master of Arts and Doctor of Music; the "Sparrow", which has "Jwwn saving a party of nine United the Flag" from Vancouver to and embarked on a full life of work, writing music and books, She is the 1,600 tons frigate States marines and three Bermu- and endeavouring to satisfy an insatiable appetite for knowledge 'Bigbury Bay", one of the small Montivideo, and has steamed dians who had been adrift in an 1,000 miles (1,600 kilometres) up of men and things. ships of Britain's Royal Navy open motor-launch for two days. which in time of war swarm the Amazon to Manaos. She also He travelled widely, and between his voyagings lived with Not that it was all work for was sent on special duty to the his charming wife in their home—a lovely old house, part of steadfastly over the seven seas, her crew. The task of "showing and now, in peace, are no less Antarctic and escaped only just in \het\orm which was built in the XlVth Century—at Burcs, on the border the flag" certainly has a very at- time from being trapped there by of Essex and Suffolk Whether at home or away, he was a busy on the world oceans. With tractive side. Not only were the a crew of 157 officers and men, pack ice fo- the winter About Welding. tireless worker. His energy, driven by his boundless probing men of the "Bigbury Bay" enter- the same time still another frigate, • FIRST CLASS HAND curiosity, was amazing. His output was large, and he laboured the "Bigbury Bay" 'has just com- tained at dances at their ports of WFLDING. pleted a two years' commission in "Loch Arkaig", was sailing into • SEMI-AUTOMATIC in diverse fields—in the writing of music, the making of books, call, at dinners, concerts and pic- the Arctic to take part in a series WELDING in musical administration, and in other directions also. He kept the West Atlantic. And judging nics, but they were also invited • FULL AUTOMATIC from the report of her Com- of important cold weather trials WELDING his friendships—widely scattered—in repair, and was a grand to a rodeo, tours of plantations, north-cast of Iceland. • FLASH BUTT manding Officer, Lieutenant- oilfields, and even a brewery, and WELDING correspondent, putting to shame many of those to whom he "Sparrow", first commissioned • FORGE WFLDING Commander G. R. P. Gooden, had the freedom of the cities of Capacity also available wrote. in December, 1946, steamed a dis- the company of the "Bigbury New Orleans and Baton Rouge. for all metal trade*, fuch tance equal to two-and-a-half u fitting and welding, At the time of his death he was Chairman of the Royal Bay" have been seeing life in all Louisiana, conferred upon them. boilerniaking work, gen- Philharmonic Society, and on the Executive and Chairman of times round the world in her first eral jobbing forge work, its variety. That is the luck of They, in turn, received 28,288 electrical fitting, plumb- the Music Panel of the Arts Council, with the responsibility for the men of the frigates. visitors on hoard as well as 3,069 t«jo years. She proudly bears an ing and tintmlthing. historic name, being the "eighth We specialise in field the music for the Festival of Britain on his hands. He was official guests — a pleasant and work, for which is em- Highlight of her commission working on a number of compositions and scores: "The Rain- effective way of fostering good of her line", the first ship of that ployed trained technicians was a voyage to the Antarctic to for every trade, incliid bow", for men's voices and brass band; "Dogwatch", which is international understanding. name in the Royal Navy having ing constructional en- pick up from Stonington Island been one captured from the Dutch gineering, ,-ind the erec- about ships and the sea; a work for the Norwich Festival; tion of heavy machinery. "Over The Hills And Far Away" for Birmingham; "and two eight scientists and to bring them But this is just one aspect of in the middle of the 17th century. Refrigeration installations and repair work carried or three smaller things to he slipped into odd corners." back to the Falkland Islands to- the world-wide work of the Royal Both the "Sparrow" and the out. gether with eight ringed penguirts "Snipe" took part in combined For quotations and per- His tellers always told largely of work. "1 am in good form and Navy's ubiquitous frigates. sonal representation, working hard" . . . "This letter is being written in the middle of a and two of the Emperor penguins Remember the "Amethyst" and Naval exercises with ships of the write, phone, or call. patch of hard to hardish hard work" . . . Full days and not quite rarely kept in captivity. These her heroic defiance of the Chinese Royal Canadian and United enough of them, but there ve no complaints" . . . With it all, he temporary mascots, which much Communists on the River States navies in the Caribbean always had time to keep in touch-with his many friends. HLEET FORGED intrigued the crew, were flown to Yangtze? The "Amethyst" is a earlier this year, helping to estab- 9 tORIMlR STRCCT And "Australia is never far away in fact or in thought." He the London Zoo. frigate. So, too, is the "Black lish the close co-operation neces- S™ MELBOURNE WXS21I loved the sea; he loved the Navy; he loved Australia. He loved life. sary for the Naval side of the He died when it was full, as he would have wished. And that is the The ship's company of the Swan", a war veteran with a only consoling thought. "bigbury Bay" became quite blase great record, which shows the North Atlantic Treaty.

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10th. L.S.T. Flotilla: THt must important occurrence so tar as the Royal Australian Navy flagship 1)11 the -16th. January, re- availability for leave olid urgent H.M.A.S. Labuan (Ueutenant- is concerned since these notes were last written is the return to maining with the Flag throughout defects in Sydney until the 12th. Commandei Ian Cartwnght, Australian waters of the aircraft carrier H.M.A.S. Sydney, which has the exercise periods in Tasmanian January. Her subsequent pro- R.A.N.) arrived at Westernport been overseas for the best part of the year. Sydney, which left waters, and on the visit to South gramme is provisionally: Sails in in company with H.M.A.S. Portsmouth on the 26th. October, arrived in Fremantle on the 28th. of Australia. company with Tobru\, Shoal- Australia on the 25th. October, last month, and is due at Jervis Bay on the 7th. of this month. It is haven and Murchison for Jervis 1st. Frigate Flotilla: and has since been in Melbourne. anticipated that, after being at availability for leave and defects, Bay on the 16th. January, return- H.M.A.S. Shoalhauen (Com- It is anticipated that she will sail Sydney will, following working up exercises in the new year, again ing to Sydney on the 24th. for the mander, R 1. Peek, O.B.E. about the 16th. January for Heard become Flagship of the Australian Fleet in place of Australia. Jubilee Anniversary week-end. On D.S.C.) has been in Sydney fol- Island, making her annual voyage In announcing an arrangement reached between the Common- the 30th. January, with the above- lowing her period with the UniteS to the south with reliefs and sup- wealth Government and the Government of New Zealand, under which mentioned ships in company, and Natipns forces in Korean waters. plies for the scientific parties on six New Zealand boys will enter the Royal Australian Naval College with the addition of H.M.A.S. It is anticipated that she will sail that Island and Macquarie Island, each year, the Minister for the Navy, Mr. Francis, said that he knew Condamme and H.M. Ships with the flagship from Sydney for in connection with the Australian that the people of Australia would join with the Commonwealth Tactician and Telemachus, and Jervis Bay on the 16th. January, Antarctic Research Expedition. Government in expressing their pleasure at this innovation, and would units of the New Zealand Squad- and remain with the Fleet until the Training Flotilla: extend a warm welcome to the New Zealand boys when they arrive. ron and ships of other Common- 14th. March, when she will sail The t w o Australian Mine- The system under which future officers of the New Zealand Army had wealth Navies, Australia will sail from Tasmanian waters for Syd- sweepers comprising this flotilla been trained as cadet-officers at the Royal Military College, Duntroon, for Jervis Bay for exercises, which ney, subsequently taking part in arc based on Flinders Naval for many years had proved eminently successful, and the Minister said will continue until 23rd. February, the combined Fleet exercises in the Depot: he was confident that similar success would result from the training at after which the Flag will be trans-- Jervis Bay-Gabo area during the H.M.A.S. Gladstone the Royal Australian Naval College as Cadet-Midshipmen of future ferred from Australia to Sydney. first week in April. H.M.A.S. Latrobe. officers of the New Zealand Squadron. Australia will procccd with the H.M.A.S. Culgoa (Lieutenant- Survey Ships: combined fleet to the Hobart area Commander V. G. J e r r a m, H.M.A. Ships Warrego and for exercises, leaving there on the R.A.N.) arrived in Sydney on the Barcoo are in Sydney. 19th. M.irch for Adelaide, where 10th. of last month following her FLEET DISPOSITIONS Mr. Mentias impacting cadet-midshipmen H.M.A.S. Lachlan (Lieutenant- she remains from the 22nd. to the cruise to the Islands and New • t tha Parsing Out at tha R.A.N. Commander W Sharpey- 27th. March, arriving at Jervi? Caledonia. She'will remain in the The Aircraft Carrier: pated that, subsequent to the College. Schaeffer, R.N.) is carrying out Bay area on the 27th. March, Sydney area until about the 5th. H.M.A.S. Sydney (Captain D. granting of leave and the com- surveying duties in New Zealand where Fleet exercises will be car- February, when she should join H. Harries, R.A.N.) sailed from pletion of refit, Sydney will sail Wales. She should sail with the waters. ried out in the area down to Gabo, the Fleet and take part in the Portsmouth' on the 26th. October from Port Jackson for Jervis Bay Flag from Sydney for Jervis Bay continuing until the 7.«Fi. April. exercises in the Hobart area, re- on her return to Australia, and is on the 24th. January, there to on the 30th. January, subsequently GENERAL 10th. Destroyer Flotilla: turning to Sydney about the expected to arrive in Sydney by taking part in the Tasmanian cxcr- Large "Pass Out*' From carry out working up exercises. middle of March, add subsequent- the 11th. December The voyage H.M.A.S. Warramunga (Com- cises, and returning to Sydney On the completion of these exer- ly taking part in the cxcrcises be- College out from the United Kingdom was mander O. H. Becher, D.S.C., about the middle of March, sail cises towards the end of February, tween Jervis Bay and Gabo during When 20 cadet-midshipmen made by way of the Suez Canal R.A.N.) has been operating in ing again towards the end of that she will join the Fleet as Flagship. the first week in April. graduated from the Royal Aus- and Aden, where Sydney arrived During March and April the Fleet Korean waters with the British month to participate in the com- H.M.A.S. Murchison (Lieut. tralian Naval College at the Pass- on the 10th. November, reaching will carry out combined cxcrcises forces under the command of bined fleet cxcrcises during the Commander A. N. D o 11 a r d. ing Out ceremony on the 27th. Colombo seven days later and sail- with units of the New Zealand Rear-Admiral Andrewes, as part first week of April K.A.N.) has been in Sydney, and October, the three junior years re- ing from that port on the 19th. Squadron and other Common- of the United Nations naval forces it is anticipated that she will sail H.M. Submarines: maining at the College farewclled November for . Fremantle, where wealth Navies, in Tasmanian there. with the Flag for Jervis Bay on H.M.S. Telemaclins (Lieutenant the largest number of graduates in she arrived on the 28th. She is waters and the Jervis Bay area. H.M.A.S. Bataan (Commander the 16th. January, participating in O. Lasccllcs, D.S.C., R.N.) is m one year that the College has seen due at Adelaide on the 3rd. of The Cruiser: W. B. M. Marks, R.A.N.) has the Fleet exercises in Tasmanian Sydney, whence it is anticipated since 1920. In an impressive ex- this month, Melbourne on the 5th., been operating in Korean waters H.M.A.S. Australia (Captain waters, and returning to Sydney she will sail on the 30th. January hibition of marching to the music and Jervis Bay on the 7th. At with the British forces under the G. C. Oldham, D.S.C., R.A.N.), about the middle of March, sub for Jervis Bay to take part MI the of the Royal Australian Naval Jervis Bay she disembarks mem- command of Rear-Admiral wearing the flag of Rear-Admiral scquently taking part in the com fleet exercises in Tasmanian Band. Flinders Naval Depot, the bers of the 21st. Carrier Air Andrewes, as part of the United J. A. S. Ecdes, C.B.E., Flag billed fleet exercises during the waters; returning to Sydney about Prime Minister. Mr. Menzics. took Group, which was formed in Nations naval forces there. Officer Commanding His Majesty's first week of April. - the middle of March, and sailing the salute on the Parade Ground, Britain, and in addition will land and later presented the prizes and Australian Fleet, arrived in Syd- H.M.A.S. Tobrul{ (Commander H.M.A.S. Condamme (Lieut.- again about the end of the month new reserve aircraft and naval addressed the Cadet Midshipmen. ney on the 15th. of last month T. K. Morrison, C.B.E., D.S.C., Commander A. W. Salisbury, to take part in the exercises durinc stores. Disembarkation should be The graduates sailed last month in after a period at Westernport and RAN) has been carrying out R.A.N.) is in Sydney, where she the first week in April. completed in time to allow Sydney the P & O. liner "Strathaird" for Port Phillip Bay, where exercises working up exercises based on has been operating under the H.M.S. Tactician Her antici to reach Sydney to begin leave-on the United Kingdom. They will were carried out with H.M.A.S. Sydney It is anticipated that she operational control of the Flag- pated programme is as that of the 11th. December. It is antici- Labuan. Australia will be at will sail from that port with the H.M.S. Teleimichui. spend eight months in the training Officer-in-Chargc, New • South 22 21 Tto Navy December. 1950. cruiser H.M.S. "Devonshire", visiting the West Indies and Scan- Frigates Also National Service Training dinavia. They will then be ap- The New Zealand frigates It was announced by the Minis- pointed Midshipmen, and begin "Taupo" and "Hawea", with their careers as naval officers. ter for the Navy last month that AARONS probably another frigate of the the R.A.N, expects to begin the Following courses- in other ships New Zealand Squadron, will EXCHANGE and at Royal Naval establishments, training of national service men f 0* leave Auckland about the 30th. on the 1st. March, 1951. The ****** they will return to Australia as January, and will join the Aus- HOTEL sub-lieutenants in about three and total period of training over five tralian Fleet in Jervis Bay four years would be 173 days. Trainees a half years time. days later. would serve 124 days continuous I GRESHAM STREET Tribute to Captain Waller Other Commonwealth Navies training in the first 12 months— In his speech to the Cadets after Invitations have been issued by 54 ashore and 70 at sea. They SYDNEY presenting the prizes at the Naval would serve the remaining 52 days the Commonwealth Government * College passing out ceremony, to the Royal Navy, the Royal in four annual periods of 13 days Mr. Menzies commented on the Canadian Navy, the Royal Pakis- each, either at sea or in a shore fact that one of those to whom establishment. In the first three tan Navy, the Royal Ceylon Only MM Bast Brands he had to present prizes—includ- Navy, the Indian Navy, and the years the R.A.N, would train 500 ing the Grand Aggregate Prize— South African Navy, to send ships national service men a year in two Stockad. was Cadet Midshipman Waller, to the Jubilee Celebrations. The quotas of 250 each. After three Dining Room the son of Captain H. M. L. years it would train 1,000 a year names of such ships as are coming Unsurpassed. Waller, D.S.O., R.A.N., who was will be announced later. in two quotas of 500 each. Captain (D) of the 10th. Des- • troyer Flotilla, when it attained Second N.M. Now Training Conditions fame as the "Scrap Iron" Flotilla Commodore 1st. Class For a national service recruit in the Mediterranean in 1940-41, It was announced recently that minor rating pay will be 12/6d. a AARONS and who was subsequently lost as Commodore R. R. Dowling, day, in addition to food, quarters EXCHANGE Commanding Officer of H.M.A.S. D.S.O., R.A.N., who assumed the and uniform. National service "Perth" when that ship went post of Second Naval Member in ratings from Queensland and New HOTEL down fighting against numerically May, has been granted the rank South Wales will normally do superior Japanese forces in Sunda of Commodore 1st Class while their shore training at H.M.A.S. Strait during the night of Feb- holding the appointment. The "Penguin" at Balmoral, near Syd- ruary 28th. - March 1st., 1942. granting of the rank dates from ney, but, as the necessary build- \ Mr. Menzies recalled that when the 30th. June, 1950. This is an V r ings will not have been completed « ! he was, as Prime Minister, in the innovation, as previous holders of by the 1st. of March next year, Always ask for . . . Middle East in 1941, he was taken the appointment held the rank of the first draft from those two V\ by the Commander - in - Chief, Commodore 2nd. Class during the States will begin training at Mediterranean, the then Admiral tenure of their office. H.M.A.S. "Cerberus", Flinders Sir Andrew Cunningham, to visit Remembrance Day Service Naval Depot, Crib Point, Vic- SHELLEY'S the Australian destroyers. As the toria, where men from Victoria, f> Admiral's barge sped across the at Garden Island SPARK

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21 Tk« Navy D.c*mb*r, 1950. Sydney and Metropolitan Sub- Sections an combining their efforts EX-NAVAL MEN'S to provide the usual Christmas treat for the children. THOMAS PLAYFAIR •Siwith Australia. Association of Australia Information that was conveyed PTY. LTD. to the Annual State Conference, f«fro.-l.-C»/.f Nil y T». Kl*« held on 6th October last, indicates MEAT EXPORTERS AND PROVIDERS that the membership of the newly SMALI-GOODS MANUFACTURERS formed Northern Suburbs Sub- Federal Council Melbourne, on 14th October last, Sub-Section have elected Mr. R. Section reached over sixty men at ARGYLE STREET, SYDNEY URING last month Mr. H. resulted in the following being A. Lynch, of 49 Chauser St., the close of last quarter; Head- D elected: Messrs. C. H. Hall (State Moonee Ponds, as Hon. Secretary quarters Sub-Section, to the same All Enquiries: BU 5771. S. Peebles (Federal Vice- President), E. Smith (State Vice- of the Essendon District. period, lists 114 members as finan- President) visited both the Vic- President), J. C. Hosking (Hon. N.S.W. cial. The State Council and its torian and South Australian State State Treasurer), and H. McEwan Mr. J. E. Blight has resigned five Sub-Sections are showing rapid Councils' offices and interviewed (Hon. Assist. State Secretary). the office of President qf New- growth this year. The Operating the respective State Secretaries; Mr. Harold Ivey did not desire to castle Sub-Sectior. and has re- Trustees of the King George Fund Mr. Peebles was able to gain first stand for office this year and he joined the R.A.N. The St. George for Sailors (Mr. Angas McKee) hand information from these therefore becomes Immediate State Sub-Section members have elected has just returned to Adelaide from AUSTRALIAN JOCKEY CLUB officers about the progress being Past President (ex-offido) for Mr. R. H. Gregory as Hon. a lengthy visit to the Rocket made by the Association in their 1950-51. Members of Essendon Secretary for the current year. Range. Mr. McKee is also a States. It is expected that Mr. General Trustee of the Associa- SUMMER MEETING G. W. Scott (Federal Secretary) tion and a Trustee of the Charit- will pay an official visit to the able Purposes Fund, more com- RAND WICK RACECOURSE Victorian State Council Meeting, Tattersall's £l0,000(lst Prize) monly known as the Association's to be held on Monday, 15 th C.P.F. January. The Federal President Western Australia. attended the first meeting of the CASH CONSULTATIONS Mr. W. Talbot, a former dde- SATURDAY, 23rd DECEMBER recently formed Federal Recruit- gate to Federal Conference, was ing Secretariat which met at Mel- are a weekly affair. present at the Victorian State bourne on 30th October. Mr. TUESDAY, 26th DECEMBER Conference as an observer fropi Anderson placed before the Re- —Well and Widely Known— Perth. The State Council, under cruiting Committee various data the leadership of Mr. Noel which may be of assistance in the THE TICKET 5/-. Murphy (State President), is still Secretary, W. N. PARRY-OKEDEN. drive for recruits for the R.A.N.. appealing to the dtizens of the All State Councils have notified Postage for ticket and result, 5d. West to assist the Association the Federal Secretary that their "To Win You Must Be In." with funds to help purchase the Presidents have been elected to Naval Memorial House, situated and have attended the early meet- You can write from any ship or any port. in Hay Street, East Perth. Mem- ings of the State Recruiting Com- bers of Metropolitan Sub-Sections mittees. Sub-Sections of the Asso- The Address . . . still continue to aid one another SHERATON ciation throughout Australia and with their home building co- the Tasmanian Association have GEO. ADAMS (TATTERSALL) HOBART operative scheme. indicated their willingness to assist FURNITURE POLISH Australian Capital Territory. wherever possible. Federal Council has arranged Mr. Albert Mauger (former This amazing American invention, with a Melbourne firm for the ALFRED HERBERT (A'asia) PTY. LTD. Section Vice-President) has been purchase of a supply of financial elected President of Canberra RESTORES FURNITURE LOVELINESS year clips which will be issued to SOLE AGENTS IN AUSTRALASIA FOR (A.C.T.) Sub-Section, filling the • all members who pay their 1951 MESSRS. ALFRED HERBERT LTD., COVENTRY, ENGLAND. vacancy caused by the death of subscriptions; despatch of these HERBERT the late Mr. N. V. Kearsley — MACHINE TOOLS dips will be made to State Secre- — MACHINE SHOP EQUIPMENT (Foundation President). Mr. — SMALL TOOLS SHERATON is procurable taries near the middle of this Neville Murray is still the Hon. PRE-EMINENT [N THEIR CLASS THE WORLD OVER Treasurer and Mr. Kevin Smith month or earlier if the manufac- 101 PYRMONT BRIDGE ROAD, PYRMONT, SYDNEY turer can complete the order be- TEL.; MW 27)4 <5 lim.), MW 1355. the Section's Hon. Secretary. at aU tending stores fore contract date. 144 KING STREET, MELBOURNE Queensland. TEL.: MU 4821, MU 2751. ' Mr. W. L. Brear, one of the Companion line to the famous SHINIO South Aucnlun Iqmauiiw FRANK DB ROSE tc CO.. 78 Waymouth St., A4.UJ. State elections held during the

10 Ike Navy ^iciwbii I HO. held on Monday, 6th November, with a motion picture entitled "A Trip Round The World On Board H.M.A.S. 'Australia'" The Committee has arranged for DAVIES COOP & CO. LTD. children of country members (who THERE'S FUN will be unable to attend this year's 625 SWANSTON STREET Christmas Party at Brisbane to receive their gifts) to have their FOR EVERYONE! MELBOURNE presents sent on to them, pro- viding the parents notify Messrs. AT W. Macdonald (Hon. Secretary, Manufacturers of . . . of 112 Brisbane St., Bulimba) or Mr. P. H. W. Forbes (Hon. These are the biscuits for picnics, "LOTS-O-FUN" Drills for Uniforms for Naval Services, Tenting, Flax parties and luncheons . . . for suppers Assistant Secretary, of 16 Terrace and holiday outings. Ask grocer Street, Newmarket). FIRST for Canvas for the Navy, Fire Hose for the Navy, CORNER OF Papua (N.G.). "EXACTO" Underwear for Naval Services. JOYCE During October, the frigate Gold Medal BISCUITS H.M.A.S. "Culgoa" visited Port Pitt St. & Park St., Moresby, and the Commanding Officer and Coxswain were present at the Dinner arranged by the Sydney Section to commemorate Trafalgar Day. The Section and some of • its members have informed the Federal Secretary that orders have now been placed for copies of "The Navy" to be sent to New Guinea; these orders were handed to Mr. J. Gillman, Hon. Secretary THE BIGGEST, FOSTER'S of the Section, who had previous- ly received old copies of "The Navy" from Federal Council. BRIGHTEST & BEST —G.W.S.

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