ROYAL NAVAL in DEPTH and in BREADTH Vol. 13 No. 2
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Ask for our free booklet which LLOYDS BANK explains how Lloyds Bank can FOR GOOD AND HELPFUL SERVICE www.mcdoa.org.uk www.mcdoa.org.uk Contents R.N. Diving Magazine 1 1)11111eS NOITS 3 Vol. 13 Summer 1966 No. 2 111.ARINci AIDS NEXT ? 4 MACiSERVE 5 EDITORIAL STAFF 'PORPOISE' DIVING TRIALS 6 Editor P.O. T. GIBSON H.M.S. `VERULAM' 7 Treasurer .. LT. J. BAKER DIVING ? ? 9 BEYOND DIVERS' DEPTH .. 13 EDITOR'S NOTES BEAR FACTS 15 HE wind of change has again M.D. SECTION, HORSEA ISLAND 18 whistled through the Maga- Tzine office, unseating both INSPECTION OF SUBMARINE CABLE FROM AND UNDER-WATER . 19 Sub.-Lt. Thompson and P.O. SUB-AQUA OPEN DAY 20 Neave, to whom we extend our thanks and good wishes in their So THIS IS '(.1111.1' 21 new employment, and welcome 1)1111'HIN SKIN S1111•8 23 Lt. Baker both as Money Man and D.O. SHARK Nms 23 I would like to thank all our (iilitkiin IINIIIIONAIIIt 24 contributors for their efforts, and PI VM1111111 1)IVINO SI IIuuI 25 perhaps remind those who are too busy to write or think that their I:I 1 I' I I 26 possible news would be too tame or boring, that we welcome all M I I ). MI . 27 your articles with open arms, and 1 )IVI NI 1 1 )OCTORS PROMOTED 30 if some authors do not get printed it is only because of a possible P111( I SMOUTH COMMAND BOMB AND MINE DISPOSAL 31 classification problem, or perhaps the letter did not arrive in time for S.A.B.A. • • • • 33 publication. The 'Letters to the PROMOTIONS AND ADVANCEMENTS 34 Editor' page is a chance for all to air their views, or to take a dig at THE S.A.P. HARNESS • • 35 something without actually setting SPORTS DIVING CHAMPIONSHIPS 1966 0 0 35 out in formal script. Having heard some of the conversations DIVERS DINNER, 1966 36 of late, I think your views would M.C.D. 37 make good reading. Therefore may I offer an open invitation, and 66 MAGSERVE " BUCCANEER SALVAGE, 1966 39 I look forward to a flood of mail, tape recordings or something! NEW IDEAS 43 Valid until Vol. 13/3, this voucher As always, sketches or photo- should accompany any LETTERS TO THE EDITOR .. 47 graphs are also needed to present you with a publication, which is, advertisement or query. as it were, for us and.i by us; in 2 www.mcdoa.org.uk www.mcdoa.org.uk fact, I consider that everyone is on the Editor's staff II' nothing else, MAGSERVE suggestions or even criticism would be invaluable, ITH a view to providing a Sale items to the magazine, as the ROYAL NAVAL DIVING CBI S'I ' Wfurther service to our readers, Editorial office is already overflowing A number of designs have been submitted for the competition announced the issue now has a For with 'bumph' and dog-ends! in last winter's issue (Volume 12/3). The prize of £5 will he awarded prior Sale, Wanted, or Exchange column. Additionally, questions relating to Remember, you might have for to publication of the winter 1966 edition, so there is still time for you to disposal the very item some other create what might be the new R.N. Diving Crest. Rough sketches will private problems will be answered, if possible, either by letter or in print. reader is seeking. Also, as a large suffice if you are not good with a pencil, aided by a description regarding number of publications, advertise- colours, etc. Our illustrator may be able to produce an entry for you. This facility is, naturally, free, and ments, and other information passes a small ticket is incorporated on through this office, including things VERNON SPORTS page 3 which should be detached and such as the Portsmouth Resettlement Sports Day 1966 appeared to be poorly supported by Deepwater this included with any query or advertise- notices, and local evening papers, year, both competitors and supporters being sadly lacking. The biggest ment. A stamped, addressed enve- offering all types of employment, we shock was the Divers being beaten to second place in the Tug-of-war by the lope would also help to speed your think you might wish to avail your- portly members of Boyd Division. requirement on its way. selves of this information, or possibly pass to us some useful 'Gen' of your On the field, excitement ran high in both the 220 yards and 100 yards, Please do not send any of the For own. when Basile( and Ashton were just pipped at the tape after a very good Ohio In their respective races. The 4 by 110 yards relay was also a close Ilnish, with l'ound Division just managing to break the tape. Despite a valiant at tempi to develop wings, Baker was placed fourth in the long jump with little more than Iractions of inches separating the contestants. Ashton and M itch lestone had a private duel with a discus to be placed second and FOR SALE Morris Mini Minor: third in a close contest. Aqua-lung: 1959 — December. Blue in good Perhaps it goes to prove that good vocal support makes all the difference, condition for year, used as second Bottles— and we hope that next year our revenge will be sweet. car. Price £200 o.n.o. Twin `Slimline' 1,100 Sea Lion (quote M.S. 16) Harness— HEARING AIDS NEXT ? Modified with Q.R.M. Demand Valve— NYONE who has swam or dived Two American electronic engineers S.G. Merlin WANTED underwater knows how it is have looked into this problem and Bottles in date with certificate Aimpossible to sense the direction have devised a system which will Accessories— SEATTA, Cressi Mignon, or similar of a sound when below the surface. overcome it. The system consists of Weight Belt, Cressi Fins 8-10 Spear Gun in usuable condition. Normally a sound arrives at the ears two very small microphones which and Mask Not Compressed air type. Up to at slightly different times and, al- act as ears, a pair of head-phones and Price £30 (quote M.S. 10) £5 (quote M.S. 12). though this interval may be extremely an electronic link between them. small — less than a milli-second — The microphones pick up the sound the brain is able to make use of it and waves as the ears would in the air, define the direction of the source of establish the time and intensity Minolta 16EE. Camera the sound. In water the speed of differences and convert them through Two-Berth Inboard/Outboard Cabin 16mm. Miniature; Fully Auto- sound is over four times faster than the link to directional information, Cruiser : matic, with Flash Attachment.