The Navy Vol 46 Part 1 1984 (Jan and Apr 1984)
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THE NAVY It ~ HF^^I • tv ^ -At m 1* - t 1 - -JC • • ** 1 _ / n ^i|il' ^fl —h— 3 '*• / / -^•"^^l»J ••- -d'l i>'»i|M»j //»«• Magazine of I HI WW LEAGUE OF AUSTRALIA HI' - ^| 0 m 1 f| • . 1 1 1 f H tU JANUARY, 1984 F Bj Registered by Australia Post Publication No NBP1482 1 $1.50 il IV EDITOR ROSSCILLETT PO BOX 653 tuSKS" DEE WHY, NSW 2099 THE PHONE: (02) 982 1257 Higtilfd or AvtlrsHs Poet PuoMerftMt Mo HBP 1*47 Reproduction in part or whole is forbidden without the permission 01 the Editor In writing NAVY The magazine of the Navy League of Australia Vol 46 JANUARY, 1984 No 1 Plessey Is a highly competitive, highly Innovative Australian supplier of defence electronics. We've proven ourselves countless times ae prime contractors to the services. Including the design and development of sensors and associated equipment. We're not only competitive and innovative. But being an Australian company, we're right here where you need us for back-up and service. 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Cadet News 61 January. 1964 Page One BDITOire #•# #» f **f#OtT ### Koala Welcome Inns COMMENTS Tke first major statement of the Hawke Government's The loss of a new aircraft carrier for the defence objectives was tabled in me House of Representatives RAN has motivated many naval writers to put by the Defence Minister, Mr Gordon Senates, on 3rd before the public alternative schemes for the November, 198S. In some respects the document was disappointing and in others use of available manpower and monetary encouraging. The strategic assessment could have been written at any has two prime spots time during the nineteen-seventies and conveys the same rather disturb resources. In this issue of "The Navy" several League members hive adopted ing impression of complacency conveyed by previous assessments; there this theme with topical articles describing the use of both airships and is little to suggest the tensions existing in many parts of the world today, hydrofoil missilcships in the RAN of the future. Official thinking behind not least in the Middle East and on the Korean Peninsula, and the speed the new minehunier catamarans is also included. at which events can take place, has a high priority in the thinking of those responsible for the assessment. On the other hand, the statement On the historical front, Leut Joe Straczek, RAN, relates the story of confirms Defence Minister Scholes' willingness to come to grips with for your stay Australia's first catamaran warship, the ELDER, built for the colony of difficult problems and to make decisions — even, if in the view of many Victoria in the mid-1800s. From Great Britain, further news of the Royal people, tome are unsound. Navy's first submarine HOLLAND 1 reveals some unusual sidelights The Labor Government assumed office in a difficult economic following her successful salvage. climate and so far as defence is concerned, with equipment acquisitions For the first time in many issues, league and cadet news has been in the pipeline amounting to some seven billion dollars- The financial received in quantity and before the deadline. As a result, this section of problems are outlined in the Minister's statement and are understand "The Navy" provides » much improved coverage for the benefit of all able: what is sot understandable is the omission of any reference to in Sydney. members. Australia's trade and the protection of the lines along which it must flow. Our sea lines-of-communication with the Persian Gulf, Japan and North America are vital to Australia in peace or war and it would not require CONTRIBUTIONS an attack on the mainland to render the country impotent. Although style requirements for articles in "The Navy" were Special Government Rates A pre-occupation with direct attack - planning ways to deal with a published a number of issues ago, many contributors have yet to adhere threat that has arisen, rather than by working with our allies to ensure to these requests. Sptatically, all manuscripts should be in a typed that the threat does not arise in the first place - is, I believe, the main formal, double-spaced, with ships' names in capital letters, e.g. PAR- cause of the Navy's problems today and is likely to be the Nation's available on application R AM ATT A Photographs accompanying articles are always welcome problem at some time in the future. GEOFFREY EVANS and will be returned as soon as possible after publication of (he KOALA OXFORD SQUARE KOALA PARK REGIS magazine. Federal President, The Navy League of Australia On Oxford Street, within easy Situated in the centre of Sydney, LETTERS TO THE EDITOR walking distance of the city A block from Town Hall in one The Editor is always pleased to assist readers with information, but centre. Surrounded by a variety direction and Hyde Park in the cannot if no return address is included in the letter. So if Mr Charles of Sydney's best night spots. other. Perfect for those business Schuster would like to write again, 1 will be happy to respond. Has self-catering apartments for and shopping trips. The cinemas THANK YOU the family, and 24 hour room and theatres are just around Mention should be made of the members and readers who contributed to this issue. Without their assistance "The Navy" magazine service. A heated roof-top pool the comer. A roof-top pool, could not exist in its present format. with magnificent views. And The undercover car-park, restaurant Red Room, Oxford Square's new and bar are available within APRIL, 1984 The neit issue of "The Navy" will include specially prepared restaurant open 6 pm 'til 10 pm. the complex. articles for the magazine describing the conversion of the container ship MV ASTRONOMER to the helicopter carrier RFA RELIANT. Escort (02) 269 0645 (02) 267 6511 earners for (he RAN and ihe Development of the Sea Harrier, including the "Skyhook" retrieval system for smaller warships. A new feature making its debut will be the first 'Navy' crossword. Next April also marks the 60th anniversary of the scuttling of the battlecruiser AUSTRALIA on 12th April, i924. The event will be Big Ben's the described and illustrated in full. big square pie Take your pick. DEADLINE All contributions should be mailed to reach the Editor by 1st to eat when February, 1984. Book through your ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ nj-- you feel like a Travel Agent. Airline or I^^^^^^^^B^« •"llQ call us from anywhere in 1 . W f F»l 1 • • COVER PHOTO Big Ben Pie! HMAS ENCOUNTER, a Challenger class cruiser which served in ihe RAN from 1912. is depicted here in a Big on pastry! Big on meat! ?^Z,%%" |WELCOME INNS U*)ti^2l44 fine painting by naval author and marine artist, John For reservations only Bastock. Enjoy a Big Ben now. - CourntyJ Swrocfe j Page Two THE NAVY January. 1964 January, 1984 THE NAVY Page Three HEAD Of-ICE 1M3GaritngRd Blacktown N S.W 2148 PO Box 703, Blacktown. Telephone (02) 6713655 Telex MTUAA23871 BRANCH OFFICE power and 208 Wrutehorse Rd Blackburn, Vic 3130 PO Box 213 Blackburn Telephone 103) $776657 propulsion Telex MTUAMAA37240 57 Navies and Coast Guards the world over use MTU to power their fast vessels More than 4500 engines totalling 8.5 mill. hp. 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