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Page Page Powar at tha Centre in Canada's National Defence Headquarters ... 23 Transformed Defence Structure 2 Periscope on Australia 27 Book Review 8 An Underwater Service for all 31 Charting the Seal of tha World 12 Nautical Notes from all Compass Points — 35 A Maritime Strategy for Australia? 16 Matra — technically advanced weapon 40 Reorganisation of the Australian Sea Cadet Corps News 45 Defence Group of Departments 18 PIUS SUNDRY STORIES AND PHOTOGRAPHS

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The report was a lucid, well RATIONALISATION POWER AT THE CENTRE presented document which, In 1968. the Services lost further however, suffered one overwhelming ground with the build up of the POWER AT THE CENTRE IN Slowly but surely, the centre has fault, it went too far. authority and scope of the Central Planning Staff. The post of Deputy grown in strength at the expense of It proposed the complete the three Service Wings, but without Chief of Staff in each of the three functionalisation of the Defence Services was established which serious diminution in Service loyalty hierarchy, stripping the individual or morale. meant that the Service Boards each TRANSFORMED DEFENCE STRUCTURE Service Ministers of their Service lost one of their members. While the ENTER MR HEALEY responsibilities and replacing these Chiefs of Staff retained their own None supposed the Thorneycroft with special functional jobs — like briefing staffs, these were shorn of (At plans for merging the Australian defence departments into the one reforms would be the end of the administration or equipment or most of their power. This, once story. If any doubts on this did exist | The Services were at once Department of Defence appear to be nearing fruition, it was considered that personne again, had passed to the centre. readers may care to hear the United Kingdom story of defence rationalisation- at the time, they must have been a)armed by what looked like a frontal And so it went on. A further major unification, upon which it is rumoured that Australia's defence will be swiftly resolved by the general attack upon their independent election in 1964 which returned the status step taken by Healey was the modelled.) first Labour Government for 13 establishment of a committee GROWING CENTRALISM years, and saw Mr Denis Healey. referred to as the Headquarters It is just ten years since Britain's then Defence Minister Healey. not quite Organisation Committee, which Written exclusively for The clever, energetic and an apostle of sure what to do with this contentious included not only civil servants and Defence Minister, Peter Thorneycroft, rose in the Navy by Henry Stanhopi United States Defence Secretary document, did what any other senior officers, but also two Defence Correspondent The Robert McNamara. installed in House of Commons to announce plans for the minister would have done — he set outsiders. It began its deliberations Times. London Thorneycroft's place at the Defence most radical reshaping of the country's defence up a committee. The Committee, at a time when Healey was Ministry. which included representatives of administration this century. concerned about the size of the the three Services, quietly forgot all defence structure and it sat for two the more radical proposals Pentagon" The existing Air Ministry years examining a wide range of contained in the Geraghty Report. options for Rationalisation. building which, with its myriad But it did make one step forward in windows, resembles a thick slab of the interests of co-ordination by Three areas studied were of currant cake, was to house the new monolith. proposing a new post, that of Chief particular importance. One was the An attempt to start calling the Adviser Personnel and Logistics position of the single Service under- place THE QUADRAGON never really (CAPL). a four-star officer who would secretaries. The Committee finally e be responsible for personnel and recommended that these should caught on — which was perhaps a good thing. logistics across the board. The job disappear altogether. Two junior exists today and is one of the most ministers of similar rank, but with SERVICE CO-OPERATION powerful offices in the Ministry. functional, across the board Looking back, these changes now seem much less revolutionary. More The CAPL post was announced by responsibilities should take their surprising perhaps is the time it took the government in the white paper of place. Britain to appreciate the need for 1967. In the following year the The second area to be cons.dered them. Services lost their own second was the future of the Service Boards. Factors contributing to slow permanent Under-Secretaries in the The Committee decided that these evolution rather than sudden Civil Service. Instead of the should remain. It thought that as the metamorphosis included traditional Permanent Under Secretary (PUS) policy decisions would be made at Service reluctance to contemplate The Rt Hon Denis Healey. MBE, MP. controlling three second PUSs. he the centre anyway, there was a the winds of change until they were He joined the Army in the Second W orld now had only two under him. one for strong argument for retaining a blowing so fiercely they could no War and became a Msjor in the Royal administration, the other for committee to sit behind the Chief of longer be resisted. On tht other Engineers, serving in North Africa and equipment. Staff of each of the three services. hand, the plans did owe almost Italy. In October. 1964. Mr Healey was At the same time the Service everything to the far-sightedness of appointed Secretary of State for Ministers were downgraded yet again CHIEF OF DEFENCE STAFF Mr Peter Thorneycroft. Born in 1909. be the then Chief of the Defence Staff. Defence, a post be held while Labour was to the rank of Parliamentary Under Finally, there was the position of was educated at Kton and the Royal Lord Mountbatten and the two in office until the general election in Secretary, below two new posts, the the Chief of the Defence Staff (CDS). Military Academy at Woolwich. He was generals. Lord Ismay and Sir Ian June. 1970. Ministers of State for Administration Much thought had been given to this appointed Minister for Defence in July, Jacob whose report, emerging in the and for Equipment, who stood down the years, and the importance 1962. February of 1963. formed the basis Admiral of the Fleet, the Karl Mount- But even Healey was a prisoner of between them and the Defence and status of the post had varied from man to man. Field Marshal Sir Three independent Service of the Government's decisions. batten of Burma, la 1955, Lord Mount- the possible. This was made clear Secretary himself. batten became First Sea Lord and Chief Richard Hull, who succeeded Mount- Ministries were to disappear, their It is equally true that the two years later with the completion These two developments were of the Naval Staff: four years later be batten. was a shrewd officer who had Ministers retained but downgraded. restructure could never have been of a departmental study which has significant because one now had a became Chief of the Defence Staff and deliberately tried to impose his own Planning, intelligence and opera- carried out without Service co- become known as the Geraghty unified Civil Service in the centre, was engaged on the welding together of stamp on the post rather than accept tional functions were to be unified in operation. It is this fact of life that Report, after the deputy under- operating on functional lines, led by the pattern of power bequeathed by one building — historic names like has characterised the slov.. but the former Admiralty. War Office and secretary who produced it. Geraghty a single Defence Secretary and two his eminent predecessor. Mount- the War Office and the Admiralty relatively painless, co-ordination of Air Ministry into the Ministry of who. with a committee, looked Ministers of State. The Services batten liked to decide everything erased Defence resources which has Defence. afresh at the problems, produced a retained their individuality and their followed in the wake of the Thorney- report which was meant to give parliamentary representation himself without paying too much Readers of The Times newspaper compromise, you could do no better croft proposals. impetus to the rationalising process through their own Under- attention to the Chiefs of Staff under were assured that the new. all than point to the gradual processes Secretaries. But these were him — a penchant which was helped embracing Ministry of Defence If you wanted to exemplify the which have been allowed to take which was thought to have lost some becoming increasingly concerned by his own patrician background and would be "on the pattern of the British feeling for pragmatism and charge of defence organisation. momentum, though the desire for further change was still very strong. only with domestic service matters. the awe which it sometimes instilled.

Page Two THE NAVY February/March/Apr*. 1973 Fabruary/March/April, 1973 THE NAVY PagnThrM the Committee had proposed. They POWER AT THE CENTRE would be retained if only because this would avoid further upheavals. In any case he had come into the Hull by contrast resolved to be rather Ministry with an open mind — like more the chairman of a committee Healey six years before — and wanted to review the situation himself instead of merely inheriting the plans and decisions of his NEW HOLLAND predecessor. MORE RATIONAL PROCUREMENT There has however been one other big change since the present Government came to power — the DIVISION OF creation of the Procurement Executive which has united the separate Navy. Army and Air Force Research and Development SPERRY RAND AUSTRALIA LIMITED Establishments under one department at the Ministry. It was not accomplished without opposition from a number of quarters, but the result should ensure a more rational approach to Admiral of the Heet Sir Peter Hill- procurement problems across the IP Norton. He succeeded Marshal of the Royal Air Force Sir Charles FJworthy as Chief of the Defence Staff on 8 April, 1971. Norton. the current CDS. is probably Fodder Conservation and the strongest tenant since Mount- Field Marshal Sir Richard Hull, photo- batten. His probable successor. General Sir Michael Carver, though a graphed as ( hief of Britain's Defence very different type of man. is also Staff. Commissioned in the 21st Lancers expected to be a vigorous and Grain Harvesting Machinery in 1928, Field Marshal Hnll First made decisive CDS who will emphasise the his name during the North Africa* cam- Tri-Service nature of the job. paigns of the last war when his hold tactics and outstanding leadership won ENTER LORD CARRINGTON Ma the DSO. At the age of 37 he was Not all the organisation promoted to command an armoured committee's recommendations division in Italy and later he commanded were to be adopted. This was the a division in Germany. Since the war he result of another general election — this time in 1970 when the Conser- has held a series of increasingly impor- vatives won. tant military appointments in Britain. Middle East, and the Far Fast. Lord Carrington. a former First Lord of the Admiralty, moved into Now the Headquarters Organi- Denis Healey s chair with one- very sation Committee decided to give clear objective: to regain the 232 Princes Highway more power to the CDS because confidence of the Services after this it was felt that this was the way to fit had been forfeited not so much by this theoretically powerful figure the centralising process in the into the growing functional system Ministry as by the cuts in strength at the centre. which had so drastically thinned the The Rt Hon Lord Carrington, the pre- Dandenong, Vic ranks For example when Marshal of the sent Secretary of State for Defence, to Royal Air Force Sir Charles Elworthy Carrington swiftly decided that which position he was appointed when Mr became CDS. he cut across the what the Services most needed was Heath formed Ms Cabinet in June. 1970. advice of the Chief of the Air Staff on not continuing change but a period He wus born on 6 June, 1919, and at least one important occasion — of stability during which they could educated at Fton and the Royal Military involving the future of aircraft get used to the changes of the past College. Sandhurst. From October, Telephone: 792 0151 carriers — emphasising both his and consolidate their existing 1954, until the nutumn of 1956, he was power and his independence from positions. Parliamentary Secretary. Ministry of his old single service background. Accordingly, he announced that Defence. In 1999 be was appointed First It is also worth remarking that the individual Service Under- Lord of the Admiralty, a post be held Admiral of the Fleet Sir Peter Hill- Secretaries would not disappear as until October, 1963.

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RAF in turn looks after the Navy's The list of cancellations which fixed wing spares. characterised British defence But relations still tend to sour procurement for the last decade when Inter-Service discussion should in theory now belong to the touches on certain sacred cows. For past. Error, if not entirely ruled out. instance, the Royal Navy is should be much less likely. passionately wedded to the concept There have been another set of of the Through-Deck Cruiser changes over the years which should because this will retain its big-ship be mentioned. The Services have image which will otherwise fade out each taken over one Tri-Service with the last of the aircraft carriers. function as a kind of side specialty. ARK ROYAL The RAF on the other The Navy for example looks after the hand is opposed to the concept of wholesale victualling for the armed maritime Hawker HARRIERS and. forces. The Army looks after similarly, is not very good at joining transport and the RAF accommoda- in national analysis of the problems. tion stores. This does not mean that The issue of who will actually fly RAF officers on an Army base the HARRIERS from the Through- supervise the married quarters. It Deck Cruisers, assuming that involves the central administration HARRIERS will fly from them at all. is however, and are an example of still a potential source of friction official preoccupation with the idea between the light blue and dark blue The multi-service vertical take-off and landing HARRIER jump jet. To dale, the of a functionalised ministry. uniforms. RAF have ordered 90 HARRIERS and the t nited States Marine Corps 60. FIRM FOUNDATIONS redistribution of power has been WHERE NOW? All three Services rushed to the ramparts several years ago on They remain, therefore, very much accomplished with relatively little So where do we go from here? To learning of a proposal to scrap the separate Services, and any attempt fuss. After the period of patient, that question the Services would independent Service Cadet Colleges, to effect a shotgun wedding between reply with almost one voice tactful change the Services, by and replacing them with Tri-Service them — especially if it involved "nowhere" But then the Services large, are happy with the present institutions. Cadres of senior officers donning the same uniform — would however tolerant of change once it position. marched grim faced into the be strongly resisted. Traditions die has been introduced, always plead The building process has been meeting at the ministry at which the hard. But the important decisions that enough is enough. There are slow, even hesistant. But the proposal was discussed — and later, affecting Britain's defence are now certainly several directions in which resulting edifice is steady and its dropped made through the centre and a one could envisage future foundations firm. movement towards still greater integration. One involves a Tri-Service promotion list for all officers above the rank of. say. major-general. If nothing else this would help to reinforce the principle that the first loyalty of officers is ultimately to the national well being and not to their own particular Service. There are also a number of jobs at the top which could be integrated with financial savings which the services to it. Gentle persuasion is the only specialised knowledge. A naval might learn to appreciate. With the way to move forward. gunner and a Naval signalman have growing pressures on resources, The Canadians, with admittedly far more in common with each other savings on overheads must be much smaller forces, rushed all their than the gunner has with a Land considered by Services who are fences at once, and are still picking Artillery soldier. Similarly, it is no obliged to spend their money themselves up. In fact, opponents of bad thing to retain a Parliamentary carefully. change in Britain have been known Under-Secretary who is specialised On the other hand, there is no to cite the Canadian example as part in dealing with the specific problems CONTRIBUTIONS INVITED intention at present of removing the of an argument for doing nothing at of his one Service. service ministers, still less to replace all. The editor invito persons to submit .irticles. photoqnph .md dr.r.. mqs (bl.u k ink for the three Services with a single It is also arguable that it is more GOOD RELATIONS inclusion in tin- m.iq.i/ine, but regrets tli.it no p.iynv-nt r <<> b»- m.ulr for contnbutn structure on the lines of the efficient to retain the divisions Relations between the Services are submitted Contributions should be addressed The Editor Tiv N.«v\ Bon ( i/;; Canadian model. between the three Services than to in general, good. In addition to the Clarence Street Post Of tier. Sydney. IM.S.VV . 2000. Australia Service morale is an important do away with them. After »he co-ordination over victualling, f"he Editor, oops not hold himself responsible for manuscript^ thouqh ev» < • -11*»rt ..ill consideration. No advance in Navy. Army and Air Force are each transport and accommodation, the administration is a true advance if combating different elements — Navy looks after the RAFs helicopter !>•' made to return those with which a stamped and .iddi'-ssul . n • top. • .-m losed the Services are implacably opposed water, land and air. Each demands spares at executive level, while the

Page Six THE NAVY February/March/April. 1973 Fatoruary/March/Apfil, 1973 THE NAVY Pat* Saven CHINESE STRATEGIC and would, perhaps, not be success- weapon of war and peace the world THINKING UNDER ful against a powerful invading force has ever known — the Royal Navy. like the Japanese army between MAO TSE-TUNG 1931 and 1945. Nevertheless this Whilst the awesome main battle- (Canberra Papers on Strategy and military teaching cannot be brushed fleets of Great Britain. France. Spain Defence No 13) aside as mere communist propa- and the Netherlands pummelled Published by Australian National ganda each other to flinders in massively formal head-on slugging matches, it University Press As Mr F F Lin. a former Chinese was the little ships of the great Author: Nationalist army officer writes in A navies that clashed most frequently W. A.C.ADIE Military History of Modern China. in oftimes VICIOUS and bloody little 26 pages - Price: $1.50 1924-1949. The Chinese encounters which, on many Communist Mao Tse-Tung is a man Review by: occasions, produced casualty whose genius in strategy is not the LtCmdr B. R. Nield figures out of all usual proportion to prpduct of any military school ' RANR(Retd) the number of personnel involved in e; npr.«a»< frmm THE FRIGATES. the action. In my opinion, the two The Chinese Communist volumes under review here contain government has. it is generally Even though flogging was the corvettes and BLACK SWAN class the'best information extant on the BOOK REVIEWS agreed, taken many of its policies standard corporal punishment, frigates and. like their successors, SLOOPS AND BRIGS activities and influence of these from international communist popular fiction has raised this the sloops, brigs and frigates of the (An account of the smallest vessels pugnacious little ships and their Excellent reproductions of marine theory and practice, some of its already barbaric method of main- Buonapartist era were fated to be of the Royal Navy during the great courageous commanders and crews. paintings and etchings are eveply policies, however, are distinctively taining discipline to the swishing involved in more than their fair wars 1793-1815) spaced throughout each book Chinese. Chairman Mao is proud of heights of perpetual quarterdeck share of bloody action; often as a 184 pages including tables It was my original intention to together with concise notes on these his knowledge of Chinese classical blood-lust. Only the ship's result of acting as escort to Price: $8.10 review only "Sloops and Brigs", works at the end of each volume. literature and of his ability to write commander could order this punish- merchant convoys beset by pri- AND however upon reading this volume. I Chinese poetry in the traditional Considerable space is devoted to ment and. in these books, the reader vateers or "Chasse-Marees". or encountered so many references to style. In his military thinking, also, THE FRIGATES the working and living conditions of learns that inept commanders, able through meeting enemy men-of-war he follows doctrines laid down in the The Frigates'" for supplementary (An account of the lesser warships of the crews of the early 19th Century to maintain discipline only through whilst on single ship patrol. Almost Chinese military classics. information that I decided to read the great French Wars 1793-1815) Royal Navy and the system of overt and sadistic use of the lash invariably they gave as much, if not that book as well: a choice of action Mr W. A. C. Adie. who is a Senior 177 pages including 16 plates ranking used on the Lower Deck. The were, thankfully, rare. more, than they received even that is singularly free of regret, as Research Fellow in International Price: $6.70 truly incredible promotional system The few mutinies were due. prin- though the ship-to-ship ratio was the two works obviously Relations at the Australian National Both books published by Adlard for the officers must be read fully to cipally. to this cause, and one should often two or sometimes three to one complement each other. University, gives a concise, well- Coles Ltd, London: our copies be believed "Interest" (now called bear in mind that during the wars of against them. The damage these organised introduction to Mao's supplied by Hicks Smith & Sons Pty In both books the exquisite care of influence"), was not only the period, no ENEMY ship came in little vessels received was sometimes military thinking. Ltd, Sydney the lifelong afficionado student is necessary, it was absolutely essential through mutiny. That there was no severe enough to sink them, but the He makes arib implies some Author: apparent m the wealth of fascinating in order to obtain rapid promotion flogging in the French Navy was true officers and men behaved with great criticisms. Thus he states (page 5): JAMES HENDERSON. CBE material presented in an extremely For example: if Nelson's uncle had enough; too late did the few gallantry and many convoys were "The so-called thought of Mao is Drawings by: easy-to-read format. The first part of not been Comptroller of the Navy, mutinous British crews discover that able to find safety through their more an attitude of mind or a spirit ERNEST E. YELF Sloops and Brigs" contains he would not have been made Post- the French equivalent to fifty lashes heroic efforts. than a formal doctrine. As such, it excellent half-tone line drawings of Captain at the remarkable age of was seven years in the galleys, which Some of the Royal Navy's greatest cannot really be taught — you can Reviewed by the principal craft under discussion. beardless twenty (A somewhat usually meant hard labour on road Captains such as Pellew and Lord be converted to it or absorb it by a GALATEA " The Frigates" does not have this pecuniary attitude prevailed as construction, all the time with a 24- Cochrane made their reputations as sort of induction". On the other "I do not say the French cannot feature as only one type of vessel is regards promotions in the army. It pound round shot shackled to the frigate commanders. hand, he sets out in tables some of come. I only say they cannot come discussed; the differences applying la reliably stated that the com- ankle of the luckless matelot! This was still the age of chivalry at the systematic thinking that is found by sea ". The superbly confident mainly to the size of the frigate and mission obtained by Lord Cardigan, Mutineers were despised by both sea. It was against the etiquette of in Mao's writings He also shows how sentiments expressed in this state- consequent variations in armament of Balaclava infamy, cost him the sides, and received scant war for a hne-of-battleship to fire on Mao points the way to certain main ment by the great Admiral of the and other miscellania. However, in staggering sum of 40,000 pounds). consideration. a frigate during a fleet action, unless objectives, such as "disintegration Fleet. Earl St Vincent, were order that readers be made familiar Above the rank of Post-Captain, The content of these books is. in the frigate asked for it by firing first. of the enemy forces" (see pages 14 engendered and continually with the general sail and rigging promotion was by seniority only, the main, devoted to the exploits of HMS EURYALUS thus remained and 15). augmented by the men and ships of details, a sketch plan is incorporated almost regardless of professional the LITTLE SHIPS Their Second unscathed at Trafalgar, even though Mao's declared methods of the largest, most powerful, longest inside the front and back covers of competence. The occasional World War equivalent would she Wets acting as signal repeater warfare have limited application. lived, strategically influential The Frigates". resulting chaos can be imagined undoubtedly be the FLOWER class vessel first for Nelson and. later.

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Page Ten THE NAVY FAnianr/NavcVAprM. 1973 THE NAVY Page Eleven schemes and reaching agreement on When one looks back over the 50 CHARTING THE SEAS new symbolisation which the years, and ten conferences, it is changing pattern of shipping at sea. impressive to see how far along the This giant step forward in such as separation routing and road the member states have come Charting the Seas standardisation has led to a deepdraught navigation make towards complete international situation whereby many smaller necessary chart standardisation, while the friendly co-operation which has by Rear Admiral scale charts of the oceans may be compiled from a number of surveys I believe it is important that developed among the heads of national charting agencies shows a Steve" Ritchie from different sources by a single communication with member states fine example to the world. of the World member state which is then willing be further improved, for much of the to provioe other members of the IHO work of the Bureau entails reaching My committee will be happy international decisions by postal therefore if in four years' time, the east side of the port, where it with reproduction material for the The International Hydrographic Bureau came into voting, when a high proportion of conference of 1977 finds that we continues to operate today, enjoying reprinting of this international chart being in 1921 as a result of an international hydrographic returned votes is necessary if the have been able tn maintain the the personal interest of Prince in their own hydrographic offices organisation's courses of action are steady speed of advance in meeting conference held in London in 1919. Rainier World Wide Series to be truly representative of its the changing navigational needs of In 1929. the Bureau took over from Two small scale worldwide series there, and together with his world members the world's seamen Even before World War I. Prince the Monegasque Government the of such charts are already being Albert I of Monaco and Ingenieur bathymetric chart of the oceans on maintenance of the General Bathy- compiled, while a series of General Hydrographe M J. A which his staff collected all metric Chart of the Oceans. This somewhat larger scale international Renaud had raised the possibility of soundings then being obtained in the world chart in 18 sheets is now in its charts of the North Sea has now forming an international deep oceans, the Prince was fourth edition, being printed and been worked out by the six member hydrographic organisation at a attracting men concerned with the published for the Bureau by the states who belong to the North Sea maritime conference in St science of the sea to Monaco Instit Geographique National. Paris. Hydrographic Commission, one of Petersburg. General Bathymetric Chart A number of member states have three regional commissions formed At the close of the war. Renaud. Since 1921. a conference has been taken over the responsibility for within the framework of the IHO. who as the French Hydrographer had held in Monaco every five years at collecting all available deep sea The International Hydrographic worked closely with his British which delegates representing soundings in areas assigned to them, Conference held in April 1971. wartime counterpart Rear Admiral member states discuss standardisa- plotting them in large scale sheets appointed a new directing Sir John Parry, proposed that a tion topics, administration of the which are subsequently used for committee consisting of myself as hydrographic conference should be Bureau and set a course for the next compiling the smaller scale world President, with Rear Admiral Tison. called in London five years chart. formerly head of the US Coast and Geodetic Survey, and Commodore Kapoor. the Indian Hydrographer. The author who until he retired in 1 y/ 1 *as th»- Hydrographer th« as the other two members. elected president of the Direi tinj> Committee of the International Hydr The mam task of the Bureau, as Monac o servants of the 43 member states, has always seemed to me to be that Standardisation Of Symbols Prince Albert I died in 1922. since International Convention of oiling the wheels of international then the Monegasque Government Until 1967. the International co-operation in all matters Twenty five governments sent has generously supported the Hydrographic Bureau had no concerning charts, sailing directions representatives and the fortnight's Bureau In 1929. Prince Louis II official inter-governmental and other publications produced by discussions covered many aspects of opened a new building on the north- standing, but during the conference hydrographers for the safety of hydrography, particularly the of that year, a committee of legal mariners. which includes desirability of standardising chart experts drew up a convention and standardisation and free exchange symbols and styles. associated regulations which, since of hydrographic data among The most concrete result was the ratified by the great majority of the nations. decision to set up a committee of 43 member states, has resulted in The Bureau is maintained from three delegates to study the means the formation of an International subscriptions by member states, the whereby a permanent international Hydrographic Organisation (IHO) of amount being regulated by the hydrographic bureau might be set which the Bureau is the adminis- tonnage of shipping under the flag of up to foster the standardisation and trative and functional centre. each individual nation Those rates free exchange of hydrographic data During the last five years, there are broken down into four or five between nations. has been a dramatic development in classes, but even the top five' The committee consisted of international maritime carto- nations do not contribute large sums Renaud of France. Parry of the graphy resulting from an increasing of money when compared with many United Kingdom and Captain E. number of nations formerly using other international activities. Simpson, the United States of fathoms and feet to indicate sea Changing Pattern Of Shipping America Hydrographer. They worked depths changing to metres. It is therefore the task of the hard and by 1921. the Bureau was This means that the great majority Bureau to do the best it can on a set up and accommodated in Monte of the world's charting nations now limited budget. So the new Carlo. employ identical measurements, committee is unlikely to launch out Monaco was an excellent place for Rear Admiral George S. Ritchie, la 1972 the metre and decimetre for depths on any grandiose schemes, but will such a bureau to be established, for IK was elected Preside* of the Directing and the internationally adopted expect rather to continue the work of in 1910. Prince Albert had built his Committee of the latenmtioaal Hydro- nautical mile of 1.852 metres for its predecessors in fostering the famous Oceangraphic Museum Mi distance at sea. growth of international chart

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A MARITIME MARITIME STRATEGY 9 # EOR AUSTRALIA' - be said that HMAS SYDNEY, in spite of her high carrying capacity in STRATEGY FOR terms of numbers, does not have the type of heavy lift capacity that would 'J enable her to land a fully integrated » _ /aa force on a shore where there are no modern port heavy unloading facilities. The new LCHs (HMAS AUSTRALIA? n BALIKPAPAN and her seven sisters) - are fine vessels for their size, but do not have the range necessary to take / full advantage of HMAS SYDNEY. If Much has been written on the subject of Maritime Strategy. reported ideas of frequent Army / training exercises in Singapore or Doubtless much more will be written. But what are the Malaysia materialise. SYDNEY or her advantages of a Maritime Strategy and Maritime Weapons to successor(s) will play an essential t. role. Australia? r ' A Maritime Strategy is a necessity to an island continent that depends Flexibility is a leading advantage aid of allies in difficulty (without the PROTECTOR, independently off upon seaborne trade for a major Our island continent is enormous potential political embarrassment Singapore. Suva or Auckland, or part of her economic welfare. This is 7 ft" / -A related to the population. We are far of shore based forces). Our sub- from the new naval support facility not to say that our neighbours are from many of our neighbours in marines can be used in their anti- at Cockburn Sound. Western liable to cripple tomorrow our terms of nautical miles. Our defence submarine role in home waters, in Australia This new facility will seaborne trade and economy by resources are very limited when thfeir attack role against marauding enable our submarines to move maritime attack. Their current compared to the area which must be surface forces, or again in their rapidly from their Sydney base to political leaders are not so inclined. patrolled or defended. On top of this, attack role as an aid to allies. The operate for periods of up to one year However, a number of our neigh- our Government should have the flexibility imparted by a Maritime in the Indian Ocean (submarines » bours have the maritime ability to opportunity of sending assistance to Strategy enables the optimum from Fremantle ranged up to South seriously hinder our seaborne trade. our allies if political commitments employment of tightly stretched East Asia in World War II) The two Political leadership of developing make this necessary defence resources. potential roles (anti-submarine and attack) of the OBERON Class sub- nations can change very drastically, HMAS SYDNEY ea rate to South Victualn with aa Army coat»a*eat. Maritime Forces, ships and The Mobility of Maritime Forces marines will derive added advantage and in much shorter times than it maritime aircraft, can be used to allows significant strength to be shortage of numbers in infantry- Their politico-diplomatic from the ability to operate from takes to build additional ships and achieve any of these objectives. Our moved from the Tasman Sea to the men). Maritime Forces enable the flexibility, military mobility, Sydney or Cockburn Sound. aircraft, not to speak of training tech- carrier task force can be used in Indian Ocean, or from Sydney to nically oriented crews. Government to send aid to geographic necessity, and area support of our land forces here at Singapore, in a matter of days. Our Mobility, in terms of the ability to neighbours (or remote parts of participatory potential combine to home, for patrolling the seacarrie r task force will be able to move rapidly Army units to any part In terms of contribution to our Australia) in the event of natural make Maritime Forces (both ships approaches to Australia, or as a operate, with the support of HMA of Australia, is another advantage of international neighbourhood. disasters — how effective and and aircraft) offer Australia the material and leading contribution in Ships SUPPLY and (we hope) Maritime Forces However, it must Maritime Forces could play a major impressive it would have been to greatest defence potentiai when we part. Maritime Forces optimise send HMAS SYDNEY to what was must get the maximum value for Australia's advantages (highly then East Pakistan at the time of the money. trained technically oriented floods. Maritime Forces offer the Tha Editor invites readers to write HMAS SUPPLY. personnel manning sophisticated opportunity to train allies' per- brief comment and discussion on sonnel in a field where Australia has ships and aircraft) and minimise this subject for possible publication exceptional skills. Australia's disadvantages (a in future editions. r-; -I

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Ftfcnury/MarcWAprU. 1973 THE NAVY PageSavmtMn industry, and in order to modernise In the meantime, the Secretaries standing machinery for assessing personnel employment practice in of the Service and Supply Depart- the pay and conditions of the Armed the Services, and to permit con- ments will continue to exercise Forces and it will come into effect Re-Organisation of the trolled direction of defence their statutory functions, but under after the Woodward Committee resources to national objectives, the general policy guidance of the completes its work. An Ombuds- and to reduce duplication, it is Secretary of the Department of man for members of the Armed necessary to introduce more central Defence, who will be the principal Services will be appointed after his direction of supply and personnel adviser on policy, resources and mandate has been drafted and his Australian Defence establishment and expediture organisation to the Minister for relationship with the military policy. Defence. Navy. Army. Air and disciplinary and command system Fourth, there is to be more effec- Supply. The Chairman of the Chiefs has been clearly laid down. The Civil tive central military control of of Staff Committee will be the prin- Defence Directorate has been trans- Group of Departments operations and related military cipal military adviser to the Minister ferred to the Department of activities. for Defence, and in addition to his Defence. There will later be created a Fifth, the reorganisation is to present functions, he is to be con- national disaster organisation in improve the presentation to Parlia- sulted by the Military Members of association with it to cope, in co- Service Boards on major matters operation with other civil authorities Text of a statement made by the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence, THE ment of the nature and cost of the various defence functions carried relating to Service organisation, in Australia, with the effects of I HONOURABLE L. H. BARNARD. MP. out in the three Services and Supply. training, and operational develop- natural disasters. ments. so that he may exercise When the Departments are greater influence in the develop- The appointments reflect the merged, the functions of Service Service now in Supply. Legislative ment of the Services towards Government's intention to give an Today (19 December, 1972), I have assumed Boards will be modified to accord amendments will be introduced, integrated national defence objec- important priority to maintaining with the redistribution of respon- charge of the Department of Defence and of the after the plans for organisational tives. efficient fighting forces controlled change have been prepared by the sibility. within the new single Depart- by modern administration under a four other Departments in the Defence Group — Secretary of the Department of ment of Defence, between the To assist the Secretary of the senior Defence Minister. The Govern- Navy, Army, Air and Supply. Defence, in consultation with other central management and the single Department of Defence in the ment intends to break down the responsible authorities, and after Service management, and in order reorganisation, an experienced separation of Service and defence My colleague, the Minister for which in the past have been the the Government has made a to ensure more efficient linkage Public Servant at First Division level procurement administrations Repatriation (Senator Bishop), has function of individual Ministers. decision on them. between the two. and to strengthen will be temporarily assigned to the from each other and from the been assigned by the Prime Minister central control of resources allo- The reorganisation of the Defence To ensure that the right direction Department of Defence. Department of Defence, in which to be Minister Assisting the Minister cated to defence activities and of Group of Departments will take and necessary momentum are sus- There will be other innovations. respect a number of countries have for Defence in respect of the Defence military operations. place in stages. In the first stage, the tained in the preparation of the The Government will establish moved far ahead of Australia. Forces. Department of Defence, acting on detailed reorganisation, certain prin- I welcome this appointment. The behalf of its Minister, will be given ciples are to be observed. Government has decided that greater authority in its direction of First, there is ultimately to be a because of the heavy burden of the execution of defence policy and single Department of Defence com- defence policy which will fall on the approved defence objectives by prehending the staff now in the Petrol — Oil — Outboard Fuel Defence Minister, a second Minister, each of the three Service Boards and Defence and Service Departments. acting under the policy and higher by the defence production, pro- The disposition of the various management direction of the curement and scientific areas of the functions in the Department of Motor Vehicle Servicing and Spares Minister for Defence, should be Department of Supply. Direction of Supply will be a matter for decision appointed to whom the three the total defence programme after further study. Appropriate Engine and Car Washing Facilities Services may look for political towards national objectives and arrangements will be made to make guidance and who will answer policies requires that the Depart- full use of officers whose positions questions in Parliament relating to ment of Defence be given more will be affected by the changes when Tyres and Tubes — Batteries — Kerosene — Crushed Ice — their particular Service interests. effective means of control of they occur. Fishing Tackle — Bait — Portagas Refills and Accessories — Senator Bishop will participate, spending in individual departments Second, the reorganisation will Welding Facilities — All Mechanical Repairs — Qualified along with me as Minister for who will be required to satisfy the not change the separate identity of Defence, in discussions when the Department of Defence that policy the Navy. Army and Air Force. More- Mechanic on Premises interests of Servicemen are involved is being effectively carried out. over. in the interests of efficiency in matters coming before the Govern- These moves towards integrated within each Service, a substantial OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK 7 am -11 pm ment. The Minister Assisting will defence management will be pre- degree of delegation of financial exercise on my behalf many of those liminary to the second stage of and other authority for administra- functions which, under existing legis- reorganisation in which there will be tion. whether to Service or civilian lation. are conferred on the Minister more direct lines of control over the officers, will continue. for the Navy, the Army. Air and activities of the Services and of Third, the change in the second BP CO WES Supply. defence production, procurement stage will bring under a central func- (Les and Ann Milkins, Proprietors) Broadly, his functions will relate to and defence science. tional control, some aspects of those day-to-day responsibilities of The Government intends, at the supply, personnel and other policies personnel management, and of second stage and before the end of which have hitherto been managed THOMPSON AVENUE, COWES, VIC. training and of administration of 1973. to merge into the Department by individual Services in three separate organisations, while the the Navy. Army and Air Force which of Defence the three Service Depart- Department of Defence has do not involve matters of defence ments. and to reorganise the place in Telephone: 52 2024 attempted to ensure a common and policy, and those activities of the the defence system of the procure- effective defence policy. 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A revised organizational structure for national defence civilian equivalent. Branches are the implementation plan by mid- a result of recommendations by a designed so that its management further broken down into divisions, September. and actual implementa- six-member, military-civilian can more effectively direct the headquarters, down to director-general level, hat been activities of the department. approved by the Minister of National Defence and the under directors-general in the rank tion of the restructuring in late management review group, set up of brigadier-general or colonel, September or early October. by the Defence Minister in June. Planning and implementation of Treasury Board (see chart). or their civilian equivalents. In turn, 1971 the restructuring is being carried Under the new organization the There is no change in the position divisions are broken down into In the 12 months following imple- In announcing the restructuring. out by a temporary staff agency, the major elements will be known as of vice-chief of the defence staff, to directorates, and then in sections. mentation. adjustments to the Defence Minister Edgar Benson said Restructuring Control Group, groups, and will come under two whom the two deputy chiefs report. organization, and resolution of that "lines of authority in the depart- under Colonel R. E. Ashton. It was set deputy chiefs of staff and five Significant milestones in the detailed establishments, will be ment have not been sufficiently up by Deputy Defence Minister assistant deputy Ministers. All will Immediately under groups come restructuring process include the carried out through normal staff clear, and areas of responsibility Sylvain Cloutier and the Chief of the hold the rank of lieutenant-general branches, headed by branch chiefs final adjustments to the new action. have been somewhat blurred." The Defence Staff. General F. R. Sharp. or its civilian equivalent. in the rank of major-general or organization and promulgation of new headquarters changes are The restructuring comes about as Page Twenty-four THE NAVY February/Marc h/Aprll, 1973 THE NAVY Page Twenty-five February/March/April, 1973 TIGHT 3INIDING /\,risco/)(t on 1listniliu

In, (; roinmc/ Electrical Installations Safety Award to Helicopter Lieutenant Martin Samuel, a The eight sea-going craft will each Squadron serving medical officer, graduated as be manned by two officers and 11 Pty. Limited The RANs frontline Wessex heli- a Fleet Air Arm pilot last January, sailors and used principally to copter squadron. HS817. has won giving him official title to skills in provide seaborne support for the the McNicoll Trophy for 1972 for the both medicine and flying. He is the Australian Army. Fleet Air Arms best flying safety first medical practitioner in the RAN The 146ft. 310 ton craft, about the record. to graduate as a pilot. size of the present RAN mine- The trophy, presented to the Navy countermeasures ships, will be Specialists in all classes of electrical ship repairs, motor and dynamo in 1968 by the Grumman Aircraft capable of carrying up to three Cen- repairs, installation of light and power, radar and instrument wiring. Engineering Company, is named Landing Craft Commission turion tanks. after Vice-Admiral Sir Alan McNicoll. o • • a former Chief of Naval Staff. The RAN received its first landing Destroyer project review craft since World War II when HMAS ordered Kara Kara sunk in Exercises BRUNEI was commissioned at a ceremony at Maryborough. Queens- The Minister for Defence. Mr 6 NAPOLEON STREET, SYDNEY Kara Kara, a former vehicular ferry land on 5 January. Barnard, has ordered a review of the and later an RAN boom defence Built by Walkers Limited. BRUNEI plans to build three light destroyers vessel, was sunk off the East Aus- successfully completed sea trials in Australia for the Navy. tralia Coast on 31 January, a* part of shortly before Christmas. The project was announced by the Telephone: 29 5311(4 lines) an exercise involving ships and air- She is the first of eight Landing previous Government in August last craft of the RAN Craft Heavy (LCH) to be com- year. The ship was towed to the naval missioned into the First Australian Mr Bernard said he wanted the exercise area about 30 miles off Landing Craft Squadron which will findings from the review by the end Jervis Bay and after sustaining hits be based at HMAS MORETON on the of April. * Contractors to The Royal Australian Navy from high explosives fired by HMA Brisbane River. The Government had not decided Ships PERTH. YARRA and TEAL and Between March and December. against the project, but it was rockets from Navy Skyhawks. Kara 1973. six more LCHs will be com- important to test thoroughly the Kara sank in over 3.000 fathoms at missioned — LABUAN. TARAKAN. evidence and the realism of the time 5.18 pm. WEWAK. SALAMAUA. BUNA and and cost estimates on which A SATISFACTORY CONNECTION THfc NAVY DKPT AND BETANO. The prototype of the previous decisions were made. squadron. BALIKPAPAN. under- This is seen as indicative of the Navy Wings for Surgeon went joint RAN/Army evaluation Government's concern at the continuing escalation of costs for The Navy can now lay claim to trials during 1972. She is currently manned by the Army but will be the destroyers, now estimated at having its own "flying doctor" — in handed over to the Navy in mid-1974. $355 million. British Box Co Pty Ltd the fullest sense of the title. 667 3054 — PHONE — 667 3054 RAN Designs own Life Jacket A new design of life jacket that Who are Proud to be Associated with the gives the RAN a lead in the field of non-inflatable life jackets in Aus- RAN in the Supply of tralia. is now being delivered to the WOODEN CRATES AND PALLETS Navy. A contract for the supply of 4.000 of the Navy-designed jackets has been let to a Melbourne manufacturer. For All Inquiries . .. The Navy designed its own jacket after testing 27 brands of inherently buoyant jackets which failed to meet MR H. KAY latest RAN safety requirements. (Inherently buoyant means that the jacket will float without being BRITISH BOX CO PTY LTD filled with air.) One Navy requirement was that Coward Street, West Mascot, NSW the jacket be able to right an unconscious man on to his back and

PateTwcnty-iii THE NAVY Fvbruary/MarctyAprM, 197; into the light's battery to form an Cockatoo Dockyard in Sydney, which electrolyte. had been expected to do the build- Pt KiM ul'l <>\ A whistle carried in a pocket in the ing. Construction of HMAS Pm»t ,M 1 s T R i1 lacket can be used to attract tar had been expected to begin at an attention. Australian dockyard in May. 1972. keep his mouth and nose clear of the The jacket, weighing 3V4lb (1.6kg) according to the Department of third prizes each of $250 were water. is so designed that it can be worn by Defence's annual report. awarded to Lieutenant Commander International standards state that men on duty at sea without The decision to acquire a fast K. R. Menon of the Indian Navy and the mouth must clear the water by hindering them and in the tropics combat support ship for the Navy Commander R. A. Grosskurth of the 12 centimetres. without excessive discomfort. was first announced in August. 1969 Canadian Armed Forces. The RAN jacket exceeds this The design was undertaken by Such a ship would enable other First prize ol $1,000 in the sailors' standard and is self-righting within Navy safety experts in conjunction Navy ships to operate for sustained section was awarded to Air Mechanic seven seconds of entry into the with the RAN Air Station at Nowra. periods away from base facilities. A. H. Shaw of the Royal Navy: no water. NSW. The support ship is designed to second prize was awarded but third A major cause of death among The jacket is known as the SANAR. replenish ships of all sizes in the fleet prize of $250 went to Radio wearers of life jackets is drowning the word lormed when the initials of with a wide variety of stores, fuel and Mechanic P. Nathan of the Royal when the head falls forward into the the air station are reversed. ammunition while they are at sea. Malaysian Navy. water as a result of fatigue. All RAN vessels will be equipped The combat support ship will also Judging is performed by a panel of The RAN jacket, with higher than with the new lacket. be able to carry a range of several officers from the RN and RAN normal buoyancy and with most of thousand stores, including spares appointed by the Australian Naval its buoyancy at the front, floats the and general naval hardware not Board. wearer on his back at an angle of 20 Fast Combat Support Ship normally carried aboard fighting The competition was made to 30 degrees to the horizontal. for RAN DaUytd ships. possible by a bequest from the estate The back of his head rests well out The design of HMAS Protector of the late Peter Mitchell who was a of the water on a buoyant collar that The Navy has delayed going ahead allows for the inclusion of two grazier at Bringenbrong. New South also helps prevent waves striking the with construction of its fast combat helicopters to transfer stores. Wales. face. support ship. HMAS Protector, The design for the combat support • • • The jacket has a net positive because of an increase in the esti- ship is for a vessel of about 20.000 Raport soon on Navy carrtars buoyancy of 261b (about 12kg) mated cost from $42 million to more tons, with a length of 540 feet. compared with 201b (9.1kg) for most than $50 million. • • • A comprehensive defence study of the jackets of its type in common A spokesman for the Department which will decide the late of aircraft- use in Australia. of Defence said that the Navy had Naval Essay Prize carriers in Australia's future completed an extensive review of the Construction is of rip-resistant The Captain's Secretary at the RAN defence forces is expected to be project. polyester sail cloth filled with College. Jervis Bay. Lieutenant R. J. completed by the middle of the year. The Navy had made a number of PVC/Nitrile rubber buoyancy pads. Leitch. has won the $1,500 open A spokesman tor the Minister for recommendations which would Water-logging cannot occur and the section prize of the 1972 PETER Defence. Mr Barnard, said the study, have to be considered by the depart- MITCHELL ESSAY COMPETITION. jacket will float indefinitely. covering the inter-relationship of ment and the Minister. Mr Barnard. Two nylon loops attached to the The subject upon which naval and air power and maritime front of the jacket can be attached to Because of the sharp cost competitors had to write was "The reconnaissance, was due to be Impact of Japan's Evolving Defence a line from a helicopter so that the increase, the Defence Department presented to the minister between in 1980. Because of the long time the American marines for transport Policy on Nations Bordering the wearer can be lifted from the sea. would have to go back to Cabinet for June and September and logistic support in amphibious Pacific Ocean". needed to obtain a warship of this further approval. The study, begun about three years size, it is necessary to make a operations. The ship can also be The front of the jacket is orange The competition as always, was ago. will make recommendations decision well in advance of the used in anti-submarine warfare. for ease of sighting and its back blue, The increases in the original open to all members of British a colour less attractive to sharks estimate mainly came from higher on whether Australia should Melbourne's replacement. Commonwealth Navies of the rank continue using aircraft-carriers or The defence study will cover all than bright colours. wages and dearer materials. of Commander and below not. The Department of Supply is types of aircraft capable of being A light activated by sea water is Previous delays in a final decision Lieutenant Commander W. S. G. already studying a helicopter operated from destroyers and the built into the front of the jacket. on construction have caused Bateman. RAN. won the second prize The carrier HMAS Melbourne, the landing platform which is used by latest through-deck cruisers. When a cord is pulled, sea water is let concern among the workforce of of $500 in the officers' section: two Navy's flagship, is due to be paid off

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But there are relatively few of considerable courage — but his FROZEN MEATS DEPARTMENT them — and practically all are "closed" centres in that they profession demands further that he should take the various skills and W. ANGLISS & CO (AUST) PTY LTD are operated either by governments for naval training and techniques that are commonplace research or by commercial interests for their own use. on the surface and use them 255 GEORGE STREET, SYDNEY effectively under water. In March 1972. however, there was More than 5,000 British Sub Aqua rroncMnc— ^. y ftwuncin .in *.. i Telephone: 2 0534 an important new development. An Club divers visit the centre for diving International Underwater Centre each year and numbers are Diving is safe if the training is for the use of all manufacturing increasing rapidly. The club is the thorough and this training is given at I' : J1 and service companies, universities, largest amateur diving club in the the Centre. It is intensive and academic and research establish- world with 506 branches in Britain medical examinations are required. ments. governments and private and overseas. Certificates of proficiency are A Satisfactory Connection — The Navy Dept. and .. . individuals, was opened at Stoney awarded on successful completion It has 1.500 members of all Stanton. Leicestershire, in the of the courses. The professional nationalities and its membership is heart of England. courses are varied — the basic diving growing every year. It effectively The site covers 30 acres (12 course taking eight weeks. Specialist trains amateur divers through hectares) of fine country of which 12 courses in underwater welding, Ham worthy Engineering various grades within the separate acres (5 hectares) is clear, fresh cutting, photography, explosives clubs and is proud of its safety water with depths of up to 43 yards and non-destructive testing are run record. (39 metres). 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Man's ability to operate under accept the responsibility of laying extreme pressures is constantly down classification and survey stan- being demonstrated, but with severe dards. limitations that need to be over- come and fully understood. The International Underwater Centre will provide a common forum Research for interaction, co-operation and Provision of underwater equip- understanding between owners, ment requires an operational operators, underwriters, classilica- research phase. In Britain the Inter- tion societies and manufacturers national Underwater Centre from all countries in advancing provides an open facility for diving and underwater technology. countries to carry our such a programme. The Human Element Underwater workbenches and test There is no doubt about what beds at varying depths down to 43 comes first in the long chain that yards (39 metres) in perfect brings an underwater project to conditions are available The completion. The success of an research programmes carried out at undersea project rests in the a depth can be seen on underwater absolute ability to live in it. or closed circuit television. Other control it. operate it and recover it. facilities include workshops, offices, with maximum safety at all times. communications systems, diving Other aspects of operational equipment and boats. control procedures and adequacy of The centre is manned 24 hours a materials are conditioned by the day. The resident staff includes site human element. engineers, diving superintendents and qualified professional divers. Inadequate equipment and the This year's trials will include under- A general >k« of (be International I nder*ater Centre, the firM of its kiwi ill failure of the human element can water cleaning and painting of ships, Kurope, at Stoney Stanton. I.eic«ter»iire. Kngland produce speedy international underwater television trials, under- reaction particularly when it gives water coring and drilling trials and Inspection services already carried support advanced underwater tech- rise to problems of pollution in the welding trials. out have ranged from the nology. sea. The staff of the new Under- examination of a 100.000 tons super- water Centre are fully aware of the On Standby tanker sunk in 210 feet (64 metres) Enormous Expansion importance of this new factor in Inspect.on and survey teams of of water in the South China Seas to This decade will see an enormous underwater affairs. qualified consultants, engineers and hull examination of merchant ships expansion in underwater hardware. (Note: Metric eauivalents aie photographers — all trained divers in port. But diving companies cannot afford approximate.) — are based at the centre. Besides The Centre offers designers, to risk divers' lives, operators cannot their work of training divers and engineers and consultants the facili- risk their expensive off-shore equip- supporting the research and ties to test equipment in an opera- ment and ships and insurance Two experts from Aruda Marine Consultants about development programmes which tional setting without prematurely underwriters can no longer insure to undertake an underwater come to the Centre, they are on risking it at sea. For diving expensive underwater equipment closed circuit television standby to provide an immediate companies it provides the skilled from the feel of the risk National inspection. worldwide inspection service. men of higher calibre needed to Classification Societies will need to HELENE BURKE GROOMING Best wishes to "The Navy" from BUTTONS DRY CLEANING AND SCHOOL LAUNDRY SERVICE presents an extremely comprehensive grooming plan with lessons in Deportment. Make-Up. Hair Care, Social Graces etc SANITONL CERTIFIED MASTER DRY CLEANERS and to help you slim and trim, separate Exercises and Sauna Sessions under the Supervision of Trained PE Teachers EGANS LANE. NOWRA. NSW For confidential obligation free information Telephone: 2 2537 PHONE 86 3961 CANBERRA

February/March/Aprll. 1973 THE NAVY Page Thirty-three Page Thirty-two THE NAVY February/March/April, 1973 Jautical Notes from all Compass Points A CLOSE LIAISON, THE NAVY DEPT AND t) " t ALFA-LA VAL J^ij jointr CANADA tional by 1974. These missiles will Corporation, the 60-knot BH 7 Mk 5 Order of Military Merit replace Sidewinders, now the main differs mainly in external air-to-air weapon. The air force appearance from earlier variants of First awards of Canada's new wanted the new weapon particularly this craft type in that it features wide PTY LTD Order of Military Merit, created in for its F1 fighters. side-decks. These can be used either 1972. went to 29 officers and 63 men for the installation of medium range Who are Proud to be Associated with the Navy Dept in the of the regular and reserve compon- Hull No 1214 surface/surface missile systems or Repair and Maintenance of their Machinery ents of the Canadian Armed Forces. for carrying bulky external loads. The 92 recipients included all A 4.600 hp ocean-going tug for the ranks, from private to lieutenant French Navy is to be built by the As a logistic support craft using • Contractors to the NAVY DEPT general, with five appointments as Ateliers et Chantiers de La Rochelle the side-decks and large central * For all Enquiries ... Commander. 21 as Officers and 66 Pallice. cabin, loads of up to 16 tons, Members. She is to be 167ft in overall length including vehicles, can be carried. In his capacity as Chancellor of the and have a depth of 19ft. It is As a combat craft, missiles such as ALFA-LAVAL PTY LTD Order, the Governor General, with expected that her radius will extend Exocet can be fitted, the central the approval of the Sovereign, makes to 10.000 nautical miles at 15 knots. cabin being used as an operations appointments in the three degrees Delivery is scheduled for 9 centre. 299 SUSSEX STREET, SYDNEY, NSW February. 1974. of membership. The value of the Imperial Iranian The Order of Military Merit was • • • Navy contract exceeds five million 26 6971 — Telephone — 26 6971 established on 1 July. 1972. to IRAN pounds and. in value, it is the largest provide a means of recognising con- First BH 7 Mk 5 Hovercraft export contract ever to be received spicuous merit and exceptional The first of four 50 ton BH 7 Mk 5 for hovercraft. The Imperial Iranian service by regular and reserve hovercraft destined for service with Navy already has two BH 7 Mk 4 craft members of the Forces. The new the Imperial Iranian Navy is now and eight SR N6 craft in service Order forms part of the enlarged beginning to take shape. making it the largest hovercraft system of Canadian honours which Built by the British Hovercraft operator in the world. includes the Order of Canada and a series of three decorations to recog- nise acts of bravery. The Chief of the Skandia Australia Defence Staff is. ex officio, the Principal Commander of the Order. The badge of the Order is an Insurance enamelled, straight-end patee' cross, with four arms narrow at the centre and expanding toward the Limited ends. The ribbon is blue, edged in gold. The insignia of the grade of Commander is worn suspended from a ribbon around the neck. We specialise in Life Assurance, Superannuation and all General Officer and Member badges are worn on the left breast. Insurance Nominations for the award of the Order may be initiated at any level Assets exceed $1,700 million and come ultimately before an Advisory Committee which assesses the nominations and recommends Progress is our business the degree of membership to be awarded in individual cases.

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P»fe Thirty-lour THE NAVY Ftbruary/March/AprU, February/March/April, 1973 THE NAVY Page Thirty-five November. (The Treaty requires that battlefield missile and has been NAUTICAL NOTES the notice of denunciation be developed by Vickers' Shipbuilding deposited with the Philippine Group as a private venture — initially KOREA Government). for the Oberon class of submarine, Marine Contractors Patrol Ship Multi-Mission In a letter addressed to Philippine but with simple adaptation to most Secretary of State Carlos P. Romulo. other submarines or small surface Craft vessels. The launcher carries six Blowpipe missiles in a watertight housing. This is retracted while the Pty Ltd submarine is dived, but is raised above water level, from a modified bridge fin. when the target is located ON CALL AT ALL HOURS by attack periscope. The operator then uses a TV screen and thum OUR PAST EXPERIENCE YOUR PROTECTION button controller to guide the missiles on target. • BARGE CONSTRUCTION. HIRE AND CHARTER FOR OIL. MINING AND PRIMARY DEVELOPMENT • * • ETC Entry sought for atomic subs The British Government is seeking • CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT FOR HIRE a general agreement with countries ' MARINE ENGINEERING in South-East Asia for right of entry of its nuclear powered submarines to their ports. PO BOX 1034, DARWIN The British Defence Secretary. Lord Carrington. said in Canberra on 5 February, that such an agree- FRANCES BAY, DARWIN, NT ment would be "quite important" as (POSTCODE 5794) the UK and US got more of the sub- marines. Lord Carrington said the Royal Telephone: Darwin 2822 Navy was planning a visit to the area later this year, probably in September, for the nuclear powered submarine Dreadnought. Already the proposed visit has placed the new Australian Labor Government in a difficult position as the previous Government refused Six of Avco Lycoming's TF35 gas the Pakistan Foreign Ministry stated the US Defence Departent and Navy turbine engines will power each of that Pakistan's decision was arrived entry for its nuclear ships and sub- three new "multi-mission" patrol at after careful consideration of the marines. ships that look similar to this earlier various questions relating to Pakis- This followed the failure to solve diesel and gas turbine-powered tan's continued membership of the the problem of liability in case of patroi ship built by the Tacoma Boat- Organization. Following the events accident, particularly radiation building Company. Tacoma. of 1971. the relevance of the South- leakage. Washington. The new Patrol Ship East Asia Treaty Organization to Lord Carrington stated that he had .SWAN Multi-Mission (PSMM) craft are being Pakistan has diminished consider- raised with the Prime Minister. Mr built by Tacoma for the Republic of ably. Whitlam. and the Minister for Korea, under the US Foreign Military However. Pakistan expressed its Defence. Mr Barnard, the question of Sales Act. The older craft (see photo- keen desire that although multi- the entry to Australia of the British graph) were built for the US Navy lateral co-operation under SEATO submarines. and are not as fast with the power would have ceased, the bilateral ties But he was advised the Australian J LAGER plants currently being utilized. between Pakistan and the Philip- Government had not yet looked at pines would continue to be further the problem in detail. strengthened in the future. "We do have arrangements with • • * other countries where these nuclear PAKISTAN UNITED KINGDOM powered ships go." he said. Withdrawal from SEATO The Dreadnought would be SLAM exercising north of Australia. The Government of Pakistan has New UK weapon, named SLAM "What we are trying to do is to announced its decision to withdraw (submarine launched air missile), is enter into a general agreement, not from the South-East Asia Treaty claimed to give submarine com- just with Australia but with other Organization. Pakistan submitted manders a defence initiative against countries, as to the facilities which The golden beer of the West. its notice of denunciation of the ASW helicopters and light surface can be enjoyed by these nuclear- Treaty of Manila (1954) to the craft. It is based on the Short Blow- powered vessels." Lord Carrington Republic of the Philippines on 8 SB 27/1? pipe man-portable, quick-reaction said.

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Advanced Surface Effect Ship PARKAL The US Navy has awarded separate BAINBRIGGE competitive nine-month design contracts to four contenders for the advanced Surface Effect Ship (SES) ENGINEERING programme. Each will undertake preliminary design and hardware & SONS planning for a 2000 ton ocean going SES. capable of speeds above 60kt. PTY LTD Motor Body Works The awards went to Aerojet General ($US2.600.000): Bell Aerospace For First Class Panel Beating and Duco ($3,000,000): Lockheed Missiles and • Engineering Specialists Space Co — whose Shipbuilding and Aa artist's impression of the new Fast Patrol Boats offered by Venezuela. Spraying Construction Co. Seattle, is teamed with Hughes Aircraft. Hovermarine • Contractors to the RAN Free Insurance Quotations Corp and naval architects M. Rosen- the Bethlehem Steel Corporation's VENEZUELA blatt & Son — ($2,300,000): and Fast Patrol Boats 8 Jane Street Litton Industries — teamed with San Francisco shipyard, is the 77 EGERTON ST Rohr Industries and various marine largest floating drydock in the Until a short time ago there was a specialist firms — ($2,700,000). The Nowra, N.S.W. United States. Ihe huge facility is "hole" in the Vosper Thornycroft competition is the most ambitious LIDC0M8E, NSW range of fast patrol boat types. To fill yet for an air cushion vessel, and the 900 feet long and has a clear width this gap. which existed between the aim is for delivery of an operational between wingwalls of 150 feet. With a 110ft series, which includes the Phone: 2 2323 SES in late 1976. A Litton release Phone: 648 0291 lifting capacity of 65.000 tons, it is boats built in a variety of configura- says it is expected that the design phase will be followed by the issue by capable of handling ships as large as tions for Peru and Singapore, and the 142ft Tenacity, now in service the USN of one or more contracts for 230.000 deadweight tons. The dock the development and construction of with the Royal Navy, Vosper will readily service the giant tankers prototype ships for final evaluation. Thornycroft produced a design for a that will transport oil from the North 37m (121ft) FPB — a size felt to be the minimum economic vehicle Slope of Alaska to West Coast ports. capable of carrying modern gun and The all-steel drydock was built in missile armament with its MINERALS PTY LTD Largest Floating Drydock quarter sections and then welded associated radar and fire control equipment. Dwarfing three other drydocks at together to form the completed unit. The wisdom of the move was borne Otter a large range of Mineral Earth fillers and extenders to Australian out recently when the Venezuelan Industry Navy placed an order for six craft of this size. It is believed that these craft do not differ greatly from the standard design, as indicated by the ASBESTOS FELSPAR MANGANESE accompanying artist's impression, although three are to be designated BARYTES FLUORSPAR MICA BENTONITE missile boats and three gunboats. FILTER AIDS PYROPHYLLITE It is understood that the SSM CLAY GRAPHITE SILICA selected is the Franco-Italian Otomat CALCITE LITHOPONE TALC and that the gun is the Oto Melara DIATOMACEOUS EARTH MAGNESITE Compact. The fire control system WHITING will be the NA10 mod 1 by ELSAG ZIRCON SAND AND FLOUR (Elettronica San Giorgio) with associated radar by Selenia. The propulsion plant will consist of CONTACT - Minerals Pty Ltd a twin shaft, fixed-propeller installation driven by MTU turbo- charged and after-cooled diesel NSW QUEENSLAND SOUTH AUSTRALIA VICTORIA engines, type MD 16V 538 TB 90. 100 EUSTON ROAD RANDOLPH STREET AROONA ROAD 217 INGLES STREET having continuous/maximum out- puts of 3.000/3.600bhp at ALEXANDRIA ROCKLEA KILKENNY PORT MELBOURNE 519 6058 1.790/1.900rpm. through MTU type 47 3183 45 2700 64 2141 KSS4122 reverse/reduction gear- boxes.

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gives a new effectiveness to aircraft MATRA — technically of the Jaguar and Atlantic type. Today, by the development in close co-operation with the Air Force and advanced weapon or solutions f the Fleet Air Arm of the 550 MAGIC. Matra will give on-board fighters, from 1974 (Crusader and successor the Navy and Fleet Air Arm? to the Etendard). unequalled perfor- mances for interception and aerial combat. Matra & the Fleet Air Arm anti-submarine warfare, the Matra atr missiles in 1960 and the Matra 1967, A Turning Point for 530 in 1963 allowed the Air Arm to Since 1956 aeronautical armaments — rocket- Matra — Missiles for the Navy Since 1956. S. A. Engins Matra. a launchers (37mm. 68mm and first equip the Aquilon, on-board French Company, has not ceased, shortly 100mm). buoy-launchers, night fighter, then the interceptor In 1967. the French Defence both in conventional armament as drag-chute bombs, marker-launcher F8E (FN) Crusader, with the new Ministry asked Matra to place its in missiles, to make an active con- adapted to the performances generation missiles able to attack industrial experience at the dis- tribution to the equipment of and missions of aircraft, equip the targets, not only from the rear posal of the French Navy to apply it vectors carried by the Fleet Air Arm Corsair, Aquilon, Alizee, Etendard (Matra 511). but from all sides, in- to the latest self-guided version of Designed for 3 types of mission and Atlantic of the Fleet Air Arm. cluding the front (Matra 530). Since the surface-air missile MASURCA. dive attack, sea-skimming attack. The appearance of Matra 511 air- 1971. the MARTEL anti-radar missile Without changing the technical A super weapons system for the Fleet Air Arm. concept of the missile, developed by Adaptation of the OTOMAT to the aerial platform, besides facilitated b> (be the Ruelle Arsenal. Matra ensures relationship to MARTEL a»d its aati-radar version, has five* rise to detailed syst&me with this establishment a co-prime studies, in particular for the ATLANTIC and the maritime fighter aircraft. This contractorship to complete its new offensive capacity (MARTEL-OTOMAT) will revolutionise maritime patrol development, then its series pro- and anti-surface Fighting.

First complete firing of the OTOMAT — the guided missile made IMPACT at its duction in 1971. For three years. end of trajectory. Matra was entrusted with the Ljl studies of the MANDRAGORE missile which were unfortunately halted in Ml* ' 1969 due to the lack of finance. 1970, a New Stage in Naval Tactics

OTOMAT made its first appear- ance at the 1970 Naval Exhibition. / missile utilisable from many types of platform, a very long range missile (up to 80km with a possible extension to 200km) and with a large military war-head (210kg). OTOMAT has retained the attention of almost all the naval staff of the whole world. Its development pro- gressed steadily and after one year (February 1971-February 1972). had passed from the first wind-tunnel tests of the propelled mockup and the first complete guided firing of the missile with target impact.

The system study has progressed in a realistic and satisfactory fashion. The interface with the Thomson-CSF-Vega firing operation has been entirely defined. The mobile system, based on land, had been developed speedily at the A. iwncilluct radar — . Tracking radar - C. 1 ransmitter rccti.tr — D. I ransmitter Rtctittr and Scr»o System — E. request of several potential cus- (l)OTOMAT and »eap< I console (2)Sur.elllance and Target Designation C onsole (3|Flre Coetrol Console - F. Laonek tomers. Adaption to the platform: Sctnicactr — C. 4 OTOMAT Containers. helicopters or aircraft, besides

Page Forty THE NAVY February/MarclVAprll, 1973 ships carried out by the Italian Navy MATRA in 1973. The OTOMAT will arm the fast facilitated by the relationship to patrol boats of the Italian Navy, MARTEL in its anti-radar version currently under construction. A developed by Matra. has given rise to large number of other Navy Service detailed studies in particular for the Chiefs have evinced a great interest Atlantic and the maritime fighter in the system. aircraft. The OTOMAT system continues to 1972, a Super Weapons arouse considerable interest from all Navies. Fleet Air Arms and Coastal System for the Fleet Air Arm Defence Forces the world over. Thus OTOMAT presents itself as a system capable of radically changing General Organisation armaments and tactics. In par- ticular. it brings to the Atlantic an offensive capacity which will revolu- The Design Leadership functions tionise maritime patrol and anti- are assured by a mixed Matra/Oto surface fighting. Melara committee. The develop- ment and production activities are Many observers feel that OTOMAT. V split up between the two Companies: an entirely new system with a long Matra has made its vast missile future ahead of it. since it is the experience available for the generation which currently takes synthesis. the lead, deserves to be consecrated by a choice. Its direct competitor. HARPOON, will moreover be Description operational only four years after it. The OTOMAT missile features a Taking Stock after the First Transporting Ihe OTOMAT missile. cruciform wing and four aero- Complete and Entirely dynamic fins in the same plane as Successful Firing practically completed. The flight the wings. tests of the various steered models A first complete firing of the Matra and guided missiles have provided a It is fitted with four air intakes feed- and Oto Melara anti-ship missile confirmation of: ing the Turbomeca turbojet during OTOMAT was carried out on the 28th The guidance is optimised to An air-to-sea version of the OTOMAT missile. the cruise flight, and with two lateral February. 1972. from the Salto di achieve a bulls-eye and in con- —The validity of the technical solid propellant boosters for firings Quira firing range in Sardinia. This This all-weather system may be sequence warhead detonation does The French and Italian Companies solutions chosen both for the missile from ships or helicopters. firing was entirely successful. launched from all types of plat- not require a proximity fuse. Matra and Oto. Melara have and for the systems: launch con- forms: naval (ship or fast patrol The guided missile made IMPACT succeeded, in record time, in de- Through its very short reaction tainer. computer, firing sequence OTOMAT is equipped with an boats), aerial (helicopters or air- at its end of trajectory on a ship veloping the OTOMAT. an anti-ship time and its great gyrodeflection unit. active, all-weather Thomson-CSF craft). and land-bases (fixed or located several score kilometers and coast-to-ship missile of a range capabilities (ie. the mother ship can homing head. An inertial platform away. unequalled in the Western World. mobile). be in any position relative to the The development programme will assures the missile's initial naviga- target at instant of missile launch), continue with various missile firings tion phase, ie. skimming over the An Advanced Design and a the OTOMAT introduces a new under conditions stipulated in the waves thanks to a precision radio New Efficacity dimension in naval tactics. technical clauses governing the use altimeter. The warhead is a semi- The present range is from 60 to of the OTOMAT system, during 1972 piercing charge weighing more than 200kg. The incendiary effect of the The air-to-air 550 MAGIC missile in operational use with the French Aeronavel 80km. but the fuel tank allows a Development and early 1973. The development remaining fuel must be added to the much greater autonomy: the The various system equipments programme will be immediately fol- destructive power of the warhead. OTOMAT has in fact been designed are defined; their development is lowed by a phase of launches from to reach targets located well beyond a ship's radar horizon. V — AERODYNAMIC AND WEIGHT CHARACTERISTICS After having left its launch ramp, the missile follows a skim-level Total missile length 4.82m trajectory during a pre-guidance Front diameter 0.40m phase, towards the position shown Rear diameter 0.46m by the surveillance and target Span 1.19m acquisition radar, and by the fire Weight: naval, helicopter and land-based version, about 700kg control unit. aircraft version less than 550kg (with this last version, the boosters are suppressed) The homing head takes over the missile guidance at the end of the launch phase. The missile then flies The missile is delivered in a container serving for the launch. Its ramps are fixed. The weight of the missile along a special pre-programmed container assembly does not exceed 1250kg. The OTOMAT missile can adapt itself to any type of surveillance radar trajectory, assuring a target impact. and fire control system.

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• Friendly Service 0 All Cigarettes, drinks, This report covers the period 1 The Deputy Senior Officer repre- A. Reeve and Lieut A. Stevenson (TS confectionery 'Pies, pasties, lunches 'Support October to 31 December, 1972, and sented the Senior Officer at the SIRIUS). These officers will retire on your local man covert Continuous Training, Week- Annual Passing-Out Parade of 31 December. Willis end Training and other activities Cadets from Sydney Grammar In view of the Naval Board decision carried out by the Naval Reserve School on Friday. 13 October. to phase out the rank of Chief Petty Telephone: 2 4630 Cadets in New South Wales. The Senior Officer was the Official Officer Instructor, two CPO In- Continuous Training was carried Guest at the Combined Bali of TS structors have elected to retire and out at Snapper Island from 22 promotional Boards have been con- WARREGO and TS PARRAMATTA Sports Store November to 1 December, for 35 per- ducted in HMAS Watson to deter- held on Saturday. 14 October. Enjoy the Hospitality and Civility Extended to all Navy sonnel from Scots College. In mine the suitability for promotion Personnel at the addition. Continuous Training was The new Unit building for TS of all other CPO Instructors. Recom- carried out for 173 personnel from CONDAMINE at Manly Vale was mendations have been made for the THE HOUSE OF THE 13 to 23 December in HMA Ships officially opened by the Senior promotion of five CPO Instructors SKIING ENTHUSIAST BRITANNIA HOTEL Albatross, Duchess, Melbourne, Officer on Saturday. 21 October. to Sub-Lieutenant from 1 January. Torrens, Waterhen and Watson; from Cadets from all Metropolitan 1973. 14 MORRIS STREET 14 December to 23 December for 44 Units took part in the Annual Ser- The strength of the New South Skis: Blizzard, K2, Davos, Han. Full range WILLIAMSTOWN.VIC personnel in HMAS Nirimba and farer's Service conducted in St Wales Division is at present: of sizes in fibreglass, wood or epoxy, from 16 December to 23 December Andrews Cathedral on Sunday. 22 Staff Officers 4 for 26 personnel in HMAS Creswell. October, the Senior Officer being including crosscountry A Navy Landmark from Way Back Honorary Chaplains 2 Weekend Training took place in the represented by the Deputy Senior Officers 32 following HMA Ships and Establish- Officer. Instructors 29 Boots: Buckle boots, leather or plastic Telephone: 397 5307 ments:— A Mess Dinner was held on Cadets 390 moulded. Ship/Establishment Dates No of Saturday. 2 December, to farewell Rieker, Koflach, Kresinger Personnel those officers retiring on reaching L. MACKAY-CRUISE, HMAS Duchess 28-30 October 23 the age limit. The officers are Lt Cdr Commander, RANR, HMAS Torrens 24-26 November 23 D. Lindsay (TS ALBATROSS). Lieut Senior Officer. Your own choice of bindings with a complete selection of poles, caps, gloves sails and its 85hp engine pushes it Several instructors also lend their and other accessories TASMANIA along at a steady five knots. runabouts and dinghies during the NEW LIFE AHEAD The large hold, which once trans- weekends to round off the training Book with us for Canberra Ski Hire Service Eight months ago the Reginald M ported explosives from ships in programme. ERA was a candidate for the scrap heap. Macquarie Harbour to the Regatta The cadets are drawn from Queens- — the pioneer hire serrice in the ACT with the largest, most up-to-date range of safe Now with 57 enthusiastic West Pt wharf at Strahan. is being con- town. Strahan. and Zeehan. and after ENVIRONMENTAL Coast sea cadets swarming over her verted to sleeping quarters for the a trial period the unit will receive equipment old planks, the 87ft ex-explosives cadets. Naval Board recognition. RESOURCES OF tender is assured of a long life. Mr R. C. Boyd, the unit's com- All sets personally fitted by Canberra's fore- AUSTRALIA Now narred TS Macquarte, the manding officer, said the hull was in SOUTH most expert in the hiring field ketch was officially blessed last good order, although the vessel had December as the flagship of the not been slipped. AUSTRALIA State's newest sea cadet unit. The Training Ship Adelaide has An approved research organisa- The cadets and their instructors SHAKEDOWNS won the Navy League of Australia WILLIS SPORTS STORE Despite prophesies of doom, the tion providing engineering and have been working on the boat Trophy for the most efficient Sea PTY LTD between drills every weekend for TS Macquarie has performed well in Cadet Unit in Australia. environmental data seven months since it was bought a series of shakedown cruises on The trophy is awarded annually to "The Centre of Sport" from the Mt LyellCo. Macquarie Harbour. the Sea Cadet Unit judged most AT FIVE KNOTS The cadets spent a weekend efficient by the Royal Australian Lower Concourse, Monaro Mall With the assistance of carpenters aboard after Christmas — their first Navy. 96 MARINE TERRACE Cliff Lovell and Ralph Langdon. the overnight stay on their flagship. TS Adelaide, situated at HMAS Canberra City, ACT FREMANTLE, WA unit has repainted part of the hull, Two Sabots are being used to Encounter, Birkenhead, is com- the boom, and the steering gear. teach the cadets the fundamentals manded by Lieutenant Commander Rusting pumps and anchors are of sailing before the vessel takes its M. Koch, who has under him five SPORTS — TOYS — HOBBIES — also being refurbished and rotting first cruise under sail. officers, four instructors and 75 SHOOTING —CYCLES Telephones: 35 6438,35 5782 rigging has been replaced under the They are also being instructed in cadets. guidance of sailing master. Mr M. first-aid. swimming and sailing The trophy is in the form of a Minchin. of Zeehan. theory, and each has been issued shield embossed in silver and gold The ketch has a complete set of with a life jacket. and was first awarded in 1959.

Page Forty-four THE NAVY February/Merch/Apfll, February/March/April, 1973 THE NAVY Pace Forty-five Report Presented by the President to the Kindly Sponsored by Kindly sponsored by. E. L. & H. DEVILLE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING PTY LTD Robert Mackay of the Navy League of Australia (Victorian Division) Sheepskin Merchants 29 NOVEMBER, 1972 Ladies and Gentlemen. must assume that you approve of 197 KING STREET Corps. Our main requirements for & Sons Pty Ltd This report will be a fairly short what we are doing and it is en- cash — administration and build- MELBOURNE, VIC one. but I would hope that you will couraging to think that we can fall ing works — at this time are the shortly receive a second report back upon your support. same as ever; in fact, they are Telephone: 67 1486 which I have made, wearing my Although we have more members, greater than before as Portland Produce Merchants hat" as Federal President of the unfortunately we have much less requires a completely new building League: This will refer to matters money. Membership fees have not which we cannot finance. which concern all members of the in the past been a major factor in our League, irrespective of the State in income, this being derived from the I would be grateful if every This Space Kindly Sponsored by which they reside, and I don't think annual ball, one or two other func- member would not only take note of you would wish me to waste your tions and donations. Increased our financial situation as depicted time by referring to them twice. costs have had a drastic effect on in the balance sheet presented with D. W. & V. D. ANSCOMBE The year under review has been a ball proceeds and income from this this report, but actively pursue ways MACKAY STREET busy one for a number of members, source has decreased from approxi- of increasing our income. Authorised Newsagent in the main those who form the mately $1900 in 1968. to about $800 In concluding this report. I express various committees — the Ladies' this year. There is a point beyond SPRINGVALE STH, VIC appreciation to our Secretary. Miss Committee, the Younger Set. the which it becomes difficult to in- Shorrocks. who has been caught-up LABUAN SQUARE, NORLANE Sea Cadet administration, and the crease admission charges and it is in the financial draught; to Mrs GEELONG, VICTORIA two "study groups" formed in this not much consolation to think that Trevor Hatfield and the Ladies' Com- Phone: 546 3155 Division to take a particular interest other organisations largely depen- mittee who are making great efforts m Naval Defence matters, namely dent upon this kind of function for to stop it. and to Mr Andrew Roberts Telephone: 7 1927 the DDL project and Armed Services revenue, are having the same prob- and the Younger Set who. apart from integration. lems: The future of our annual ball is their financial assistance, are questionable. I regret that too few members are making the name of the Navy League directly involved in these activities, Donations have to some extent well known in visiting Australian but on the other hand membership been effected by premature and foreign naval ships. of the Division has ircreased. publicity given to an increase in F. G. EVANS. FUNERAL DIRECTORS GLOBE mostly by word of mouth, so one Naval assistance to the Sea Cadet President.

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Febfuary/March/AprH. II February/Marctv'AprN. 1973 THE NAVY Pa(e Forty-aevan Paf a Fortytl* THE NAVY F essey equipment, instruments and systems support and protect the serviceman Expendable Bathy- JOIN TNE thermograph probes , i land, sea and in ihe air Plessey is a major force in servicing the defence needs Magnetic Tape Reced- many countries, and was also a major coniributor locally to Ihe development ing Systems. Military • fort on the world wide Mallard communications pioject. Plessey Pacific is cur- Batteries AUSTRALIAN SEA CADET CORPS • -nlly manufacturing the battery requirement for the advanced PRCF 1 manpack !-ansceiver for the Auslrahan Army Further, the grqup supplies the batteries to Lightweight com- provide starting and emergency power supply fqr military aircraft such as the munication and I F F If you are between the ages of 13 and 18 years equipment. Aerial Mirage, in use by the RAAF and for variqus weapon systems and marine markers Multicoupler Systems. used by the RAN Military Batteries The Australian Sea Cadet Corps is a they are capable or carrying out the of wire and ropes, general sporting Other notable Plessey Pacific products include the wideband Aerial Mullicoupler voluntary organisation administered by normal duties and activities or the Cadet activities and other varied subjects, system to feed multiple tadio communicafion receivers; the expendable Bathy- Instructional camps arc arranged for the Commonwealth Naval Board and Corps, ir injured while on duly. Cadets thermograph probe to measure ocean temperature in true vertical tq 1500 It. in Military Batteries Sea Cadets in Naval Lstablishmcnts, The Navy League or Australia. are considered ror payment of com- 90 secqnds. and the Plessey Mqdel SR421 magnelic tape recorder system. This t and they are also given opportunities. The aim or Ihe Australian Sea Cadcl pensation. is designed Iq RAN requirements with exact recqrding and replay facilities in naval , , O.J whenever possible, to undertake envirqnments and service conditions Plessey Pacific is part qf the UK-based Corps is to provide for the spiritual. Parades are held on Saturday a( ^ |(| ^ of ^ Roya| social and educational wcirarc or boys afternoons and certain I nils hold an Plessey Group whose global payroll exceeds 75.000 and whese interests range ^Hl Military Batter.es Australian Navy, and to develop in them character, a additional parade one night a week. qver the brqad fields qf components equipment and systems for the telecom- ("adds, if considering a sea carcer. arc munications, electronics, automation, aerospace, hydiaulic and related industries sense or patriotism, scir-reliance. citizen- Thc jn,crcsling syl|abus or training given ever) assistance to join the Royal ship and discipline. covers a wide sphere and includes sea- Australian Navy, thc Mercantile Marine Plessey cqmpanies in Australia emplqy sqme Uniforms are supplied tree or charge. manship. handling or boals under sail or thc Royal Australian Naval Reserve. 5.0C0 peqple in research, develcpment and PLESSEY HEAD OFFICE Cadets arc required to produce a and power, navigation, physical train- but there is no compulsion to join these 9-25 COMMONWEALTH ST , manufacturing prqjects vital tq the industrial SVCNEY NSW 2000 certificate from their doctor to confirm ing. rifle shooting, signalling, splicing Services. prqgress and defence qf the Cqmmqnwealth Pacific For further information, please contact the Divisional Senior Officer in your State, using the Form provided below. ^nipf OtPfera. Australian Sea Cadet Corps NEW SOUTH WALES: Staff Office Cadets. HMAS VICTORIA: C/- Room 6. 2nd Floor. 52* Collins Street, Watson, Watsons Bay. NSW, 2030. Melbourne, 3000. QUEENSLAND: C/- 39 Pinecroft Street. Camp Hill, TASMANIA: C/- 3 Winmarleigh Street. Taroona. 7006. Queensland. 4152. AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY: Industry House, WESTERN AUSTRALIA: C/- 182 Coode Street. C'omo. National Circuit. Barton. 2600. 6152. Plessey defends the SOUTH AUSTRALIA: C/- Box I529M, GPO. Adelaide. NORTHERN TERRITORY: Mrs V. M. Slide. 12 Allen Street. Fannie Bay. 5790. 5001. 'lustration of nuclear-powered SLbmanne w defenders icknowledgement to MOD (Royal Navy)

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Page Twelve THE NAVY May/June/July, 1973 May/June/July. 1973 THE NAVY PacaTNrtaan she may well have to be built to an The SCS (Sea Control Ship) is still particularly in the US Navy, overseas design. in the design stage, with funding for consider these aircraft of limited At present, it seems three such the first vessel planned to start in capability, this is in the strike carrier designs merit consideration. These 1974. They are smaller than MEL- context. Both the US Marines, and are:— BOURNE (it is reported the new the RAF. find the HARRIER an GALLI'S HOMES Type LHA; Source: USA; Displace- vessels will have a full load displace- excellent aircraft in the ground ment: 39.900 full Id: Speed: 22-24; ment of 14.000 tons, overall length support role. The British are Missiles: Short range SCS; USA; of 650 feet and be equipped with modifying the type for Maritime 14.000 full Id;. 25: Nil; CHA; UK; only one shaft), and slower than the Work, and the US Navy is adopting a 20.000 standard; 30: Surface to air. new generation of merchant ships similar approach. It is reasonable to surface to surface. that the RAN could be required to conclude that they will offer a viable BUILDING CONSTRUCTIONS The LHA (TARAWA Class) are escort. The USN's preference for maritime tactical aircraft by 1980. designed basically as amphibious specialised ships manifests itself when MELBOURNE'S replacement assault ships, incorporating an LSD again, it being assumed that major is due. (landing ship dock) facility. Apart missile defence would be provided It must be recognised that, in from being too slow, they share with by escorts. considering the types of vessels as the Sea Control Ship (SCS) the successors to MELBOURNE, the BUILDING CONTRACTORS feature of being highly specialised The CHA (INVINCIBLE Class, outside observer is limited by the vessels in the manner that a very known widely as the Through Deck absence of much vital information, large navy finds advantageous. Their Cruiser) is more expensive than the such as radius of action, cost basis, potential flexibility between the air Sea Control Ship, as would be electronic ability and compatibility, support and amphibious roles expected of a mu!ti-role ship, but and variations in aircraft type appears attractive, although perhaps markedly cheaper than the LHA. The complement. Highly technical it should be tempered with the first vessel. HMS Invincible has been decisions on type selection must be thought that they could be "jacks of ordered, and practical experience of left to the only body capable of such 6 JAGARA STREET, ARANDA, ACT all trades but masters of none". As construction would be available in decisions — the Defence Group of construction of the first vessel has time to be incorporated in MEL- Departments. Suffice it to say that already started, the design would be BOURNE'S successor. there are at least two overseas types proven by the time a type decision is Vertical or Short Take Off aircraft of ship that, with a viable aircraft, PHONE CANBERRA 51 1129 made by Australia. There would be (VTOL/STOL) of the HARRIER type could provide a satisfactory basic no question of selecting a type "off are being considered for all three design for a successor to HMAS MEL- the drawing board". BOURNE. types. Whilst some observers.

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Pag* Eight THE NAVY May/June/July, 197 there is now a cabin for two officers, and a well-fitted wardroom with pipe cot for a fifth officer when necessary. The galley has been enlarged to include the space formerly allocated to galley stores, and equipped to a high standard. Deep freeze and cool storage cabinets have been incorporated. The former radio room has become a mess for two senior ratings, and a It undry with Nyborg washing and d ying machines arranged in a store rcom The forward messdeck has been fu.ly fitted out to a high standard for a complement of 18 junior ratings, and the space released by removing the magazine used for an additional mess for four junior ratings and two more heads compartments. Throughout the accommodation the emphasis is on a high standard of finish with light weight. Most surfaces are of melamine laminate, and minor bulkheads are of sandwich construction with melamine laminate faces. Bins of aluminium alloy are provided for stowage under bunks. Joinery is mainly of mahogany, with panels of light plywood. The CODOG main propulsion machinery with three Rolls-Royce Proteus gas turbines remains as before, except that provision has been made for local starting in the : communications equipment in the W/T office. engine room of the two Paxman cruising diesel engines. A are running. The Rover gas turbine electrical and electronic workshop H MS TENACITY: general arrangement draw mechanical drive from the main generators have been supplemented has been incorporated in the gearboxes has been introduced for by a Foden diesel alternator set stabiliser machinery compartment office, and a cabin for the First The deck forward has been the incorporation of stowages for the lubricating oil pumps, to off-load rated at 84kW. which can be started immediately forward of the Lieutenant has been worked in next recessed to allow the 2001b Meon life-rafts, the jettisonable fuel tanks the electrical drive when the engines by hand in an emergency. An auxiliary machinery space. to the Commander Officer's cabin. bower anchor to be self-stowing, and for the Geminis' outboard motors, An officers" toilet has been added on the windlass has been re-aligned to and the Spate portable general this deck. The machinery control suit this arrangement. Two medium purpose pump. New masts Support room and wheelhouse are Gemini inflatable boats are now the communications and radar CONTRIBUTIONS INVITED substantially unchanged, while the stowed forward of the super- aerials and scanners. 1 The editor invites persons to submit articles, photographs and drawings (black ink for deck locker in the superstructure, structure. each with its own davit On the lower deck, where the bulk inclusion IIJ the magazine. but regrets that no payment can be mad»' for contributions starboard side aft. has become arranged to hinge down for sea of the accommodation is situated, diving and flammable stores. stowage. Aft the main changes are forward of the machinery spaces. submitted. Contributions should be addressed The Editor "The Maw Box C17S Clarence Street Post Office. Sydney. N S.W . 2000. Australia HMSTENACITY: a recent »iew taken on sea trials. The Editor, does not hold himself responsible for manuscripts though ever\ effort will be made to return those with which a stamped and addiessed envelope is enclosed

Australian sailors from HMA Ships DERWENT and PERTH, riding an elephant when visiting the ancient city of Kandy, 70 miles inland from Colombo, in Sri Lanka's hill country.

May/June/July, 1973 THE NAVY during the Second World War. In each case, the qualities of the opposing commanders was the key factor in deciding the issue. Like- wise. in each instance, there existed a great disparity in gun calibre between the opposing forces. But at the River Plate the side with the lesser fire-power per gun carried the day. At the Falkland Islands. Sturdee won through sheer weight of metal and not by any inherent mental ascendancy over von Spee. Near the end of the book the author draws certain conclusions which I am sure will, once again after The efficacy or otherwise of the WARSHIP MONOGRAPHS exceptionally complete and in many seventy years, provoke more than a battlecruiser concept has been at instances actually exceeds the scope modicum of debate. When one bears Monograph One — Invincible Class once the subject of both vilification of BRITISH BATTLESHIPS by Oscar in mind the various original By JOHN A. ROBERTS and praise ever since Lord "Jacky" Parkes; the work which is usually formulae for battle-cruiser con- Reviewed by: GALATEA Fisher's turbine-like brain spawned regarded quite corrcctly as the final struction. I feel the author is being Publisher: Conway Maritime his ideas for a totally new type of authority on the development and less than worthy of the remainder of Limited armoured cruiser over seventy years history of British-built line-of-battle- his book when he, states that "the Commonwealth Distributor* Patrick ago with the help of W. H. Gard. the ships. The reader is given detailed terms of the engagement" (between Limited. UK. tonnage breakdown figures: two such similar vessels) "would be Chief Constructor of Malta Dock- Australian Distributors: Technical their choice. The angles are pleasing These did little harm; however the information is offered as to the yard. However, their ideas were Magazine Company Pty Ltd. 289-299 and some of the pictures are quite Flagship INVINCIBLE was hit twenty- something like those for Russian Straat Malbourna. Vk 3000. number, type, length and power unit largely ignored by a conservative rare. two times, including twice below the Roulette". This is altogether too (other than sail or oars) of the ships' Admiralty which continued to Each ship's individual career has waterline. and they did real damage. basic and does not take into account 51 pages including numerous boats together with the fact that six authorise the construction of con- been laid out in the style of chrono- British casualties were extremely such variables as gun-barrel wear, photographs and drawings. small 14-inch torpedoes were pro- ventional armoured and protected logically ordered headings. Notes on light, but their performance was the condition of boilers and Retail price: $5.15 plus postage. vided for use with the 50-foot steam cruisers, thereby adding to the Royal their war service include the three deplorable: each battlecruiser propelling machinery, the degree of (Technical Book and Magazine Company will be pinnaces. Individual ships' trials per- marine growth on the hull, crew Navy's vast collection of multi- supplying subsequent titles in this splendid series principal battles in which they were expending over 600 rounds of 12- formances are also discussed and classed commerce guardians. for future review in this magazine They will involved: namely Falkland Islands. inch ammunition out of 640 carried. morale, and the quality of the include — Que®" Elizabeth Class; Arethusa Class tabulated: the excellent figures Dogger Bank and Jutland. Contrary commanding officer. Lesser factors It was not until Fisher became First and the class of cruisers generally referred to as obtained being largely the result of - to what many may think. I do not If. to judge only by his poor than these have caused actions to be Sea Lord in October 1904 that he the "Towns '.) their revolutionary steam turbine shooting. Sturdee had actually either won or irretrievably lost. and Gard were able to implement believe the so-called Battle of the machinery: a feature this class Falkland Islands to be an action exhausted his heavy calibre their carefully nurtured plans for romantic class of warship ever I find very little to criticise in this shared with HMS DREADNOUGHT. deserving of fame for INVINCIBLE ammunition prior to inflicting new construction; albeit not without conceived'*. book, whose contents are of overall (Admiral Sturdees" Flagship) and IN- grievious damage upon his foe: it is considerable opposition, both well- John A. Roberts, author of INVIN- A complete description is given of good quality. It is clearly printed on FLEXIBLE although. I hasten to add. quite conceivable that von Spee mtentioned and ill-informed CIBLE CLASS has accorded excel- the ships' armament. If one was to high grade art paper which, however, this is not intended as a reflection on could have escaped. The resultant On 10 February. 1906 HMS DREAD lent treatment to this trio. He has ignore all other factors, it would be is sadly degraded by the absolute the ships themselves. propaganda advantage to Germany NOUGHT, the first of Fisher s great more than adequately covered the the very heavy main battery of eight flimsiness of the cover. This consists would have been incalculable and steel progeny, was launched at Ports- pre-conceptual ancestry of the class 12-inch 45 calibre rifles in four twin That Sturdee was a fine seaman of a heavy grade white card around not only Sturdee. but his hitherto mouth Dockyard after a gestation which were originally referred to by turrets which would set the three remains undisputed: however as a which is wrapped a normal dust untried ships would have been dis- period of only one hundred days. the old term "armoured cruisers ". ships apart from even the largest Flag Officer his talent for tactical jacket. It seems incredible, but this credited. When fully appreciated, the special However, at the risk of seeming to be preceding armoured or protected expertise remains highly ques- jacket is actually attached to the features of this extraordinary battle- a pursuer of pettifogging detail. I cruisers. tionable. His quarry off the Falkland Purely on a ship-for-ship basis, the inner surfaces of the card cover both ship staggered the naval world and was surprised to find no mention of The book is laced with many good Islands were principally two. 8.2 'battle" was an unequal contest at the front and back of the book by placed fear in the hearts of many. the early (circa 1883) Italian battle- quality line drawings. Of particular inch gunned armoured cruisers, to which Sturdee should have won what appears to be cellulose tape. I wit: SMSs SCHARNHORST (Admiral sincerely hope such binding is not Not content with this achieve- ships LEPANTO and ITALIA, which interest are those on the page which hands down. To balance the picture. von Spee) and GNEISNAU. The fact standard practice for this book as it ment. HMS INDOMITABLE, the first sacrificed armour protection for a illustrates the preliminary design I feel a fair comparison could be that these two fine vessels were the dulls the edge of an otherwise very of Fisher's dream cruisers, slid into (then) high maximum 18 knot speed. history of the class. The most made between this action and the crack gunnery ships of the (German) fine effort I wish it success. the Clyde from Fairfield's Shipyard The 11.800 ton. 20 knot light striking features here are the varied Battle of the River Plate fought East Asiatic Squadron was quite on 16 March. 1907 Her two sisters battleships HM Ships SWIFTSURE and oftimes quite unorthodox incidental. INVINCIBLE and INFLEXIBLE fol- and TRIUMPH (completed 1904 for proposed main armament layouts. Best wishes to all members from lowed her into the water from Arm- Chile) were other examples of inde- There are several very detailed Sturdee. with sixteen 12-inch guns strong Whitworths and John pendent minds making of these two transverse section diagrams taken at at his disposal, allowed himself to be SWAIN'S SHOE STORE Brown's yards on 13 April, and 26 ships inadvertent precursers of the selected key frames along the hull; tactically outfoxed by the brilliant June, respectively INVINCIBLE was battlecruiser. One only has to and spread across pages 32-33— the von Spee who not only managed to 449 HIGH ST PRESTON, VIC completed first on 20 March. 1908. examine details of their speed, great finest full broadside scale plan of survive for over three hours before length and relatively light con- INVINCIBLE I have ever seen. The and gave her name to a class of three he and his two largest ships were Telephone: 47 1611 British vessels which, in many men's struction to see how such a many photographs taken at various inevitably hammered to the bottom, eyes, were "the most intimidating, comparison is made valid. stages in the ships' careers are of but whose gunnery officers actually Best lor Busy Feet awe-inspiring and magnificently good quality and show originality in landed three shells on INFLEXIBLE The written information is

May/June/July. 1973 THE NAVY PacaTNrtaan Page Twelve THE NAVY May/June/July, 1973 THE FIRtFLY FLIES chased for $A400 and paid for by anniversary of the formation of the Royal Australian Navy, were now surplus and had been turned over by officers of HMS VICTORIOUS, first Firefly squadron. the Navy to the Ministry of Supply assisted by a donation from aviators Perhaps her moment of glory for disposal. In fact they were up for of the Royal Australian Navy based came when she flew from Heathrow AGAIN sale and the closing date for tenders at Nowra. Airport to Royal Naval Air Station was 20 November. 1966. HMS VICTORIOUS took WB 271 on Yeovilton on 4 March. 1973. This Close inspection revealed that one board and the aircraft was pre- nostalgic flight marked the 30th of them. WB 271. was in an sented to the Fleet Air Arm Museum anniversary of the flight of the very exceptional condition and capable in 1967. where she remained as a first production Firefly (Z1830) of being flown almost there and then. ground exhibit for the next four from Fairey Aviation Great Western This factor, coupled with the fact years. Airfield to RNAS YEOVILTON. that military aircraft cannot be pur- The fact that the aircraft was in Piloted by Captain Keith Leppard. chased for civHian use and thus are such good condition and that her RN. Commanding Officer of RNAS invariably sold for scrap, gave rise to partner, the Sea Fury had been YEOVILTON. and with myself as an idea. rebuilt to Flying condition, caused observer. WB 271 carried com- I thought it would be nice to try the Commanding Officer of memorative stamp covers to mark and save the best of the aircraft, Yeovilton to have the Firefly the occasion. This veteran Firefly take it back in HMS VICTORIOUS thoroughly overhauled and brought has attracted much publicity by and present it to the Fleet Air Arm to a flying state. On 2 October. 1972 both Press and television and we Museum. Ours had been the first all was ready for WB 271 to take to hope it will be seen at air displays naval squadron to be equipped with the air on her first official flight. It around Britain for many years to come. the Firefly Mark Five, closely fol- was. appropriately enough, the 29th lowed by 816 Squadron of 20th CAG. This was the first RAN unit which formed up at Eglinton in August MIDDLE BRIGHTON VALET SERVICE 1948 before embarking in HMAS SYDNEY in 1949 for Australia. "Specialists in dry cleaning"

BACK HOME 107 Church Street. Middle Brighton, Vic Long negotiations with the Aus- tralian authorities finally ended in Telephone: 921440 success and the aircraft was pur- Sa»ed from (he scrap heap. Firefly Mark fi»e WB 271. Captaia Keith Leppard.l RN, Commanding Officer of the Royal Na»al Air Station, YEOVILTON is ' handed First-day co»ers to mark the Firefly's first flight from Heathrow to Yeovilton 30 years ago. WB 271, brought back to flying condition, repeated the This Space Kindly Donated by ...

It was in December, 1941, the German battleship TIRPITZ and TRIUMPH) Squadrons. They were only two weeks after Pearl against the Japanese-held oil also used in action in Malaya. Harbour, that the first Firefly refineries in Sumatra. Their By this time WB 271 had been usefulness did not end with World transferred to the Royal Australian appeared in the sky over War II. They went on to fight in Korea Navy at RNAS Sembanang (Singa- GREEN & HODGES Britain — a fast, two-seat and against the bandits in Malaya. pore). Her Korean service was done fighter-reconnaissance air- THE MARK FIVE with HMAS SYDNEY. For 12 year? WB craft powered by a Rolls- The first production Mark One had 271 operated from Naval Air Station Pie manufacturers Royce Griffon engine and flown from London's Great Western Nowra. for the last three years on Target-towing duties. armed with four 20mm Airfield (now Heathrow) to the Pies and Pasties of Quality Royal Naval Air Station (RNAS) at SAVED FROM SCRAPHEAP cannon. Yeovilton in the west of England on 4 Then, in October 1966. 814 Built by Fairey Aviation from a March. 1943. Squadron found her again. As Com- design by Mr H. E. Chaplin, the Mark At Yeovilton in 1948. 814 Naval Air manding Officer I landed our Parties and functions specially catered for One Firefly was intended for the Squadron received the Mark Five. In Wessex helicopters at Bankstown British Fleet. July 1949 it received one particular airfield near Sydney. NSW. Mark Five which has since become At this black moment in World War They had just completed a rather famous — WB 271. She II it could hardly have been foreseen combined RN/RAN helicopter flypast 13 MAIN STREET remained with the Squadron until that the Firefly would be the first over the city from the aircraft May 1950 and was operated aboard British aircraft to fly over Tokyo or carriers HMS VICTORIOUS and the Light Fleet Carrier HMS that it would go on to 13 years of HMAS MELBOURNE prior to the BALLARAT, VICTORIA VENGEANCE. great service with the Fleet Air Arm. Fleet visit on 25 October. 1966. Mark Five Fireflys were in action I noticed that six RAN Firefly Mark So successful did it later become during the Korean War in 810 (HMS Five aircraft were parked on the that more than 1700 of different THESEUS). 812 (HMS GLORY). 817 grass along with an assortment of Telephone: 32 1108 Marks were built. (HMAS SYDNEY). 821 (HMS GLORY). other old "hulks". These aircraft Fireflys took part in strikes against 825 (HMS OCEAN) and 827 (HMS were the last six to be used in the

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Pag* Sixteen THE NAVY May/June/July, 197 May/June/July. 1973 THE NAVY commenced on 7 May. and her 30- aluminium survey boat and two 17 day shakedown and work up cruise foot aluminium run-abouts for shore on 29 May. with a local survey of party use. areas in Bass Strait. FLINDERS is designed to set up and Near the end of August, ship and maintain three shore camps and one crew will sail for their home port of tide-reading camp while still being Cairns. Her first mission will be the able to carry out normal every-day re-charting of importapt sea lanes running of the ship. around Northern Australia and New Guinea. She is air conditioned throughout. Not only does this mean more FLINDERS' keel was laid in comfort to sailors in hot and humid February 1971. She is powered by tropical weather, but electronic gear two Paxman Ventura diesels that will give better service and have give her a cruising speed of around longer life. thirteen knots and a range of about Heavy seas will not bother 5000 nautical miles. FLINDERS as much as another light The 161 foot FLINDERS has a dis- ship, as she is fitted with stabiliser placement of 800 tons and a ship's fins — one on each side — to reduce company of thirty-seven men. roll FLINDERS is fitted with electronic Newly designed living spaces black boxes'" to assist with surveys. 3board wili make the sailors" long She is permanently fitted with absences from shore easier. Officers distance-measuring, deep echo and and Chief Petty Officers have single normal echo sounders, radar and berth cabins. Petty Officers will be \n rht- lumniissioninu crrcmont i pictured performed for Ihe nt'» sune* sonar. bunked in double berth cabins and ship MM \s H IN Ks. Morkmen pul finishing I ouches to Ihe rebuilt lljrini: She may be fitted with satellite sailors will have two messes that i l.iss deslro\er IIM\S NfNDI I I \ ihuckuriHind« which reeommissiimed into navigating equipment for special could contain 15 men each. ihe Nj*\ on 2 Ma*. On ihe dais for ihe commissioning of ihe 7S1I ton duties. This unit will be in com- The vast areas to be surveyed by I I IN|)I KS is. from left. C hapbin II. Jamicson. I ieulenanl C ommander Ian ponent form so it can be switched the RAN Hydrographic Service I'ullar. commandinu officer, and father h. Kvan. from FLINDERS to MORESBY. include some 16.500 miles of coast- line and a continental shelf that extends, on the average, about thirty miles. Charting Australian waters is a large responsibility with the Gulf of Carpentaria alone approximately HMAS FLINDERS, the Navy's new depending on each ship's individual the same size as the North Sea. and missions. much greater in area than the Baltic hydrographic survey ship, was commissioned into FLINDERS' precision radar is Sea. active service with the RAN on 27 April, 1973 at accurate to within ten yards at a About one-third of Australia's area the Williamstown Naval Dockyard, Victoria. range of from twenty to thirty miles. of responsibility has been chartered Another "black box" will be accurate by modern survey methods, while that produced by the now de- association with HMAS MORESBY — FLINDERS was launched on 28 July Commander Ian S. Pullar. RAN read to within a f?w feet at a distance of the remaining portions are still commissioned PALUMA and in will play her part in fulfilling the last year by Mrs Ruth Mackay and out the ships commissioning up to fifty miles. based on old surveys. addition her superior sea keeping Royal Australian Navy's responsi- was the first major ship to be warrant. Then the Merchant Marine She is fitted to work with FLINDERS will play a large part in qualities will enable her to work in bility for charting and survey work launched in Melbourne for almost "Red Duster" was lowered and the hel copters although she does not the coming years" surveying. Her more remote and exposed areas. for more than one-seventh of the five years. White Ensign hoisted. hersaif carry one. expected output will by far exceed HMAS FLINDERS — working in earth's total surface. During the ceremony. Lieutenant Sea trials for HMAS FLINDERS FLINDERS has one 34 foot

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Pag* Twenty THE NAVY May/June/July, 1973 May/June/ July, 1973 THE NAVY Pift Twwity*oiM staff officers and Women's Royal Naval Service ratings have a special course in service matters, naval history, current affairs and the arts. Saamanahip All this is a far cry from naval train- ing in the 1870s. The Royal Navy's ships then still had a full rig of sails as well as steam propulsion. Sea- manship was the great art and strategy meant skill in manoeuvring your vessel with a full rig. guns firing broadsides. Reluctantly the Admiralty gave Off And ground to progress: in the year the Royal Naval College was founded her Majesty's Ship DEVASTATION joined the fleet. Steam propelled, A Different Naval Breed iron clad and with guns in twin tur- rets. she was a revolution in capital The Royal Naval College at Greenwich, a training ground by MARGARET COX ship design and the forerunner of for some of the world's finest naval officers, is 100 years old the modern battleship. The meta- morphosis had arrived and the old this year and to celebrate its founding by the Admiralty in But the officers who gathered for ships' officers — "the sons of noble- 1873, a dinner was held in the Painted Hall of the this historic event were a different men and gentlemen" — were a Christopher Wren buildings on the slopes of the Thames on 1 breed of men from the naval officers dying breed. of the 1870s. Highly trained m naval February. nuclear strategy — the College has When the Admiralty took over the had its own nuclear reactor since old seamen's hospital in Greenwich 1962 — they are scientists and and created the Royal Naval College administrators, experts on North its officers were trained for the new Atlantic Treaty Organisation and age of steam and steel. They still similar defence institutions as well learned about navigation and astro- as on modern naval strategy nomy but they also had to brace themselves to deal with "naval Senior officers who take the War science" — a study of steam and Course usually have their sights on a civil and hydraulic engineering, as high level defence post. But the lieu- well as metallurgy and naval tenant commanders training for a architecture. command are very different from the old ships' masters: they learn Today, with the advent of atomic about world affairs. Britain's foreign technology, the officers of the and defence policies, the three Royal Naval College have to be armed services, leadership, nuclear specialists as well as management and human relations. defence strategists, administrators One of the young lieutenants who and politicians. took this course in 1948 was the A different breed of men perhaps, Duke of Edinburgh. but not necessarily better than those able to sail (and fight) a full- Other students train as special rigged ship 100 years ago. The Late Officers Mess at the Royal Na»al College, Greenwich, in 1881. duties officers or frigate squadron

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Page Twenty-two THE NAVY May/June/July, 1973 May/June/My. 1973 THE NAVY — A close liaison — The Navy Dept and . THE DDL W. Angliss & Co — A Reappraisal (Aust.) Pty Ltd (Reproduced with permission from Maritime Review)

Who are proud to be associated with the Navy Dept in Mr Barnard's direction for a fresh look at the DDL Project and three possible THE SUPPLY OF FROZEN MEATS alternatives from overseas makes it time, for us all to look again at available information on the four types in question. After all, it is our necks which will need * Contractors to the RAN. RN. BAOR protecting, and our pockets which will be called upon to pay for that protection. Our November issue looked at several overseas contemporaries of the DDL. and the table below is a For Further Information Contact: fresh look, this time adding the USNs Patrol Frigate and deleting the USS FRANK E. KNOX class and the Canadian DDH (HMCS IROQUOIS) type, these having apparently been eliminated. FROZEN MEATS DEPARTMENT W. ANGLISS & CO (AUST) PTY LTD Australia Britain Holland USA 255 GEORGE STREET, SYDNEY Class ? SHEFFIELD DE RUYTER > Type DDI Type 42 GMD DDG Patrol Frigate Telephone: 2 0534 Tonnage 4200 3500 4300 3500 Length 420' 392 430 420' Guns 1-5" 1-4.5" 2-4 7" 2-35mm Missiles Standard Sea Dart Tartar Standard Torpedo Tubes 6 0 0 6 Helicopters 2 1 1 1 A Company of the Vickers Group Speed 30 knots 30 knots 30 knots 25 knots Range 6000/20k 4000/18k 7 ? . Complement 200 280 306 ? VICKERS With the enormous areas of ocean suffer and it is unthinkable that ment capability is a must, and many around our shores. Australian war- space for ammunition of all types surface targets are hardly worth the ships need, perhaps more than any be sacrificed. use of an expensive missile, besides others, long cruising endurance, The four types of ship in question which, missile-storage capacity is COCKATOO DOCKYARD and their bases are few and far are all powered by gas turbines, and limited and it can get awful lonely between too. With a range of 6000 at all but one are quoted as being able out there with nothing to shoot with. 20 knots cruising speed, the DDL to make 30 knots, the exception So let's say that a gun is a must. In especially achieves this, compare being the Patrol Frigate with 25 the area of missile launchers, all Pfy Limited the 4000 at 18 knots of the knots only, surely an unacceptably types seem to be more or less on a SHEFFIELD for example. We have no low figure in these times when many par. Standard and Tartar types are figures for the DE RUYTER or the freighters are able to equal, or even fairly similar and it is interesting to BUILDERS OF MANY OF Patrol Frigate but the latter is some better this rate. The Admiralty laid note that the Patrol Frigate's Stan- 700 tons smaller and it is probable down a 30-knot minimum for its dard mounting will also be able to THE NAVY'S FINEST FIGHTING SHIPS that a smaller fuel capacity, and warships some 25 years ago and fire Harpoon anti-ship missiles, no shorter range, results. The DE there have been no tendencies to doubt the other ships will have some- RUYTER (it is important here to reducing the speeds of submarines what similar arrangements also. COCKATOO ISLAND, SYDNEY know that a DE RUYTER cruiser, in that time so that policy does not The DDL is to be fitted later with an exists at present and the name will err on the excessive side, indeed it anti-ship missile system which Telegraphic Address: CODOCK go to the new destroyer when it com- may well be conservative now. seems likely to be something like an pletes). on a similar tonnage to the Let's look at the weapons fitted to Exocet system. DDL. will be crewed by 306 as against the several types. A medium calibre Helicopters are a vital area of inves- Telephone: 82 0661 200 men in the DDL. Something has gun. or guns, is fitted to all but the tigation. These craft are ideal for to give, and when you squeeze in all Patrol Frigate which will get a couple reconnaissance and anti- Telex: AA 21833 the necessary equipment and per- of pea shooters only. For our submarine work and it is likely that sonnel. the space left for fuel must purposes a gun with shore bombard- the type chosen for the DDL will have

Page Twenty-four THE NAVY May/June/July, May/ June/ July. 1973 THENAVY Pi|V Tnwity^kd some anti-ship capability. Only in ships is increased, and some of these important than the relatively small the DDL is provision made for two costs will also be offset when other variations in the likely initial cost of of these 'planes, the others have a new types of Australian-designed the ships concerned is the cost of bare one each — lose one and you're warships appear. Also included in running them for 20 to 25 years. shot, not so DDL which is able to stay the amount is money for major Pay for the crews is a very big item m the field, effectively. works at Williamstown Dockyard. here, and will no doubt be increas- Electrical Installations In a large country with a small Hardly a penny has been spent on ingly so. With the SHEFFIELD'S crew population, best possible use of Wildock since it was taken over from 280. and the DE RUYTER's at 300 or limited manpower is essential, the Melbourne Harbour Trust in so. as against the DDL s mere 200. hence the arrangements made to WW2. and the new works are needed an annual wages bill 50% higher will Pty. Limited automate everything possible in so that the Yard can build modern soon wipe out any savings made on DDL and keep the crew down to ships of any type at all quickly and the initial cost of the ships. around 200. If you look at HMS SHEF- economically. It is also seldom FIELD you find 280 on the payroll, realised that the official price of Another major factor, from a the Dutch go even further with 306. many overseas types do not include national point of view, is that if we there are no figures available for the many items of equipment supplied adopt an overseas design we will be Specialists in all classes of electrical ship repairs, motor and dynamo US ship. Crew space is at a premium by Government Departments, the limiting the involvement of local on a relatively small ship, and habit- costs of which appear in oiher sets of industry, and our own Naval Dock- repairs, installation of light and power, radar and instrument wiring. ability is important too in hot accounts. Whatever type of over- yards. to develop the know-how to climates. And all those extra blokes seas ship is considered, even design and build modern warship will want to be paid too. British types, extensive, and expen- types, and it is our maritime Which latter point brings up the sive. alterations and additions defences which are most important. subject of project cost. Prices of would have to be made to fit the ship It isn't likely that the Navy would 6 NAPOLEON STREET, SYDNEY the various types in comparison for our requirements. The Patrol Fri- select an inferior design of its own have not been tabled for the simple gate. still on the drawing board, is accord so we must assume that DDL reason that here, especially, com- said to be in the vicinity of $50 mil- meets Naval Staff Requirements parisons are odious. lions per ship, over a run of fifty best of all the types considered, in Telephone: 29 5311(4 lines) The cost of the DDL Project looks, ships, but cost over-runs seem these the past and again now. If we are to at $355 millions, to be pretty high, days to be an inevitable fact of life, develop our technology in this area but it includes many inescapable especially so in the US. and that we must start now. The compari- * Contractors to The Royal Australian Navy developmental costs which will not price will almost certainly catch up sons shown here indicate that we recur if the projected number of with the DDL's price. But even more have a good team at work already.

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HMAS Salamaua (L131) — taken by The Federal Council of the Navy chaired a meeting attended by For the first time since World War II, Australian 9 Division troops on 4 League of Australia, comprised of members of the Council on the fol- September 1943 with the USN 7 the State and Australian Capital lowing day and discussion centred the RAN has a landing craft squadron. Amphibious Force putting them Territory presidents of the League on Cadet affairs. Property arrange- ashore. RAN participation was and the Federal Secretary, met in ments (unit headquarters etc) and preparatory survey by HMA Ships Canberra on 15 and 16 February. the future relationship of the Navy Shepparton and Benalla; 1973. League and the Naval Reserve HMAS Buna (L132) — named after a Discussions on maritime defence Cadets were amongst the important battalion group landing by 2/9 matters, including the DDL project items debated. A number of pro- Battalion on 13 December 1942 and centralisation in the Defence posals arising from this meeting from HMA Ships Cotac, Ballarat and and Service departments, occupied are receiving detailed considera- Broome. The ships endeavoured to the greater part of proceedings on tion at Navy Office. put 2/9th Battalion ashore on 13 the fifteenth. The Minister for December but the landing was Defence, the Hon Lance Barnard. The meetings concluded with a lun- aborted under threat of air attack MP. lunched with the Council on that cheon at which the Council was host after only 46 troops had »been day. and subsequently the Deputy to the Chairman of the Chiefs of landed. The troops were put ashore Chief of the Naval Staff. Rear Staff Committee. Admiral Sir Victor instead at Oro Bay where, having Admiral W. J. Dovers. addressed the Smith; Vice-Admiral Sir Richard. been joined by 2/10 and 2/12 Batta- meeting. Peek, members of the Naval Board; lions. they fought their way over- Captain David Martin and his land from Oro Bay to Buna by 1 The Director of Naval Reserves and Deputy. January 1943: and Cadets. Captain David Martin. HMAS Betano (L133) — HMAS Voyager landed the 2/4 Indepen- As in the case of HMAS Platypus. example). dent Company at Betano in Timor Sydney, and the First Australian Service in the craft will involve on 23 September 1942 HMA Ships Submarine Squadron based there, RAN officers and sailors in more inti- NEW RAN SQUADRON Kuru, Castlemaine and Armidale the Commanding Officer of HMAS mate joint operations than has been withdrew the Independent Com- Moreton will also be the LCH Squad- possible for many years. pany from Betano between ron Commander. Symbolising the new relation- December 1 and 3. The versatile LCH will be able to ship is the squadron's funnel badge, HMAS Moreton, on the Brisbane carry the heaviest equipment in the a combination of the Army's kan- Landing Craft Heavy River, is being developed as the base army's order of battle (up to three garoo and crossed swords badge and for the squadron. Centurion tanks a craft, for the Navy's anchor badge.

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Page Twenty-eight THE NAVY May/June/July, 1973 May/Juiw/July. 1973 THE NAVY Pa(* Twanty-nlrw its favour, as the cost of GRP mate- rials has been stable for some years while the cost of steel has risen rapidly. In any case, the extra cost will be more than offset by cheaper main- tenance. Experience with smaller craft has shown that the cost of up- keep of GRP craft can be as little as one fifth of that for wood or steel. PLASTIC For a vessel the size of the WILTON. Vosper Thornycroft estimates that the saving over 15 years could amount to the whole cost of a new hull. WARSHIP Reduced maintenance also means less time spent in port. This again is by in line with the modern trend towards repair by replacement, Commander N. E Whitestone such as the exchange of an entire RN (retd). new engine for the old. rather than repair during a lengthy refit. The total weight of glass-fibre used in the WILTON'S construction was The bow-first launch of HMS W ILTON at Southampton. Note the heads of the formance of the new material and about 130 tons (132 tonne) and WitlMMt steel plates, welds or rivets, the hull of HMS WILTON takes s frame 'insurance' fastenings and the wooden sheathing amidships to protect the reduces to a minimum the number involved the use of 900.000 feet2 a special Vosper Thornycroft shipyard at Wools!on. hull from chafe. of variables involved in making (83.000m2) of "woven roving" glass- The 153 feet (46ml WILTON is the forerunner of a new type to replace the One was of sandwich construc- comparisons. fibre cloth, successive layers of was now clear for the structural Royal Navy's ageing minesweeper fleet. Some 900.000 square feet (83,000m * I tion. on a system developed jointly Cheaper Maintenance which, impregnated with resin, were design of the glassfibre hull for the of glassfibre cloth was used in her construction. by Vosper Thornycroft and Bristol The WILTON's cost of 1.5 to 2 compacted together to give her hull WILTON. Aeroplane Plastics (later Rolls million pounds is some 500.000 a single skin IVi inches (32mm) Different Skills Royce Composites Ltd), using a pounds more than that of the wood thick. This compares with the The building of such a sh-p calls "box core" technique or hollow and aluminium vessels. Therefore it 3*4inch (89mm) wooden hulls of the for methods of working entirely dif- Now in the final stages of extremely resistent to all forms of boxes of glassfibre bonded to each cannot be said that GRP is the earlier minesweepers. ferent from traditional shipbuild- corrosion and marine growth and is other. The other was of single skin fitting out, with contractor's cheapest material for vessels of this ing skills. With GRP the basic struc- easy to maintain and repair. solid GRP laminate. sea trials due to take place Still in Service size but the trend is undoubtedly in Semi-transparent tural material has to be prepared early this year, is a vessel To save design time the WILTON It was an eerie experience to stand Underwater Explosions on the spot instead of being which has been the focus of has the same dimension? and overall between decks during the later These specimens were thoroughly assembled in the form of plating pre- worldwide interest. It is design as the Royal Navy's existing stages of the WILTON'S construc- tested at the Naval Construction cut elsewhere. Great emphasis has Research Establishment at Dun- to be placed on quality control and expected to provide the coastal minesweepers which are tion, for the hull was semi- now almost 20 years old. Nearly 100 transparent. The daylight filtered fermline, in Scotland. Although the the moulding has to be carried out answers to a number of of these earlier Ton class vessels through the greenish-coloured mate- sandwich type had many attrac- in controlled, warm and dry questions. were built, all named after British rial, turning the seamen's mess tions and had adequate strength conditions. deck into a sort of Aladdin's Cave — under static loading, it was unable To cope with the large quantities In January 1972 Her Majesty's villages ending in ton. an illusion that was to disappear to cope with the shock loadings of material, special handling facili- Ship WILTON - believed to be the With hulls of double mahogany on with the first coat of paint. brought about by underwater explo- ties were needed and careful atten- world's largest plastics ship — was aluminium alloy frames, these ships sions. When the section of single tion paid to ventilation and fire pre- launched at Vosper Thornycroft's have a full load displacement of To those who have followed the skin construction was subjected to cautions. As a first step, a special yard at Southampton. Built entirely 450 tons (453 tonne), an overall first steps towardssthe construction explosion tests, apart from minor group of buildings had to be erected of glass reinforced plastics (GRP). length of 153 feet (46m). a beam of of the first GRP warship, with the loosening of some bulkhead stif- at Vosper Thornycroft's yard, with this new minehunter is intended to 28 feet (8.5m) and a draught of 8.2 earlier emphasis on "sandwich con- fened, little damage ensued. an adjoining amenity block which be the experimental forerunner of a feet (2.5m). Twin English Electric struction". it may come as a sur- An unexpected proof of the resis- included washing facilities. Fire new class of Royal Navy mine Deltic diesel engines produce prise that a single skin construction tance of glassfibre to impact precautions take account of the countermeasures vessels planned 3.000hp. give a maximum speed of was adopted and a word must be damage occurred during one explo- highly inflammable nature of the to replace Britain's ageing mine- 16 knots. said as to how this came about. sion test. A steel slab weighing liquid resin and special fire doors are sweeper fleet. Although nearing the end of tneir As part of a development pro- nearly a ton which was represent- fitted, with detectors in the roof useful life, a number of these gramme to determine the best type A minehunter was chosen as the ing a corresponding weight of linked directly to the local munici- vessels are still in service with the of construction the Ministry of first plastics warship mainly on machinery became loose due to the pal fire station. account of the non-magnetic nature Royal Navy, the Royal Naval Reserve Defence ordered two structural test failure of a shockproof mounting The Royal Institution of Naval of the new material. But there were and some overseas navies. specimens to be moulded in GRP at and dropped with considerable Architects has been keeping a close other undoubted advantages; the Since the performance and struc- the Vosper Thornycroft yard. These force into the bilge. The only damage professional eye on the new ven- single skin GRP construction even- tural characteristics of these ships were to be full and 2/3 scale respec- was to the top of two frames, which ture and will shortly be publishing a tually chosen has 64% of the tensile are well known, the use of the same tively mid-ship sections, each inclu- HMS WILTON at Ihe fitting-out quay. were easily repaired by laminated series of studies on the subject. strength of mild steel for only one design for the GRP vessel makes it ding two structural bulkheads, of Ahead of her is a long period of glassfibre cloth. (Note: Metric Equivalents are fifth of the weight and GRP is easier to assess accurately the per- ships of the coastal minesweeper evaluation by the Royal Navy. type. As a result of these tests, the way approximate.)

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Who are proud to be associated with the Navy Department in Mission and Concept THE SUPPLY OF FROZEN MEATS The Navy as one of the three Services of the Federal Armed Forces contributes to maintaining peace and the security of both the Federal * Contractors to the R.A.N. Republic and the North Atlantic Alliance. The concept of the Navy takes account of the Soviet — to protect, in a defence emergency, the territories maritime expansion and their development of of costal NATO countries and the Baltic For Further Information Contact... modern weapons, especially missiles. Approaches by countering attacks directed This concept is a co-ordination of the various ideas on against the Baltic and the North Sea coasts. It is the FROZEN MEATS DEPARTMENT the Navy s missions: it sets forth above all in what way Navy's mission to restrict, to the degree necessary and by what means the Navy intends to fulfill its mis- for ensuring that protection, the enemy's use of sions. In particular, it indicates the capabilities avail- the Baltic, to deny the enemy his lines of communi- 83 GOULBURN STREET, SYDNEY able to the naval forces for securing peace: the signifi- cations between naval bases in the Baltic and the cant contribution of the Navy to crisis management: Atlantic, and to guarantee, in co-operatior. with Phone: 212 2633 and the appraisal of the Baltic, the Baltic Approaches our allies, control of the North Sea. and the German North Sea as one single strategic These missions are based on NATO defence agree- theatre of operations. ments and have been defined in consultation with the The missions of the Navy are: members of the Alliance. The missions take account of — to contribute, by its presence, readiness and con- the changing balance of naval forces at the northern duct at sea to the deterrent power of the Alliance flank of NATO. and to its strengthening, and to maintaining Under the aspect of conditions prevailing in the order at sea: various areas of NATO's northern flank, the concept — to enlist sympathy for the Federal Republic of Ger- justifies the naval forces as required. many and to foster her international relations: 1. Units planned for employment.in the Baltic have to ZINCLINE — to preserve national rights and safeguard national possess the highest possible survivability. Taking interests at sea and on the German continental this into account, a great number, and a whole range, shelf: of means of naval warfare is required (eg. FPBs. sub- — to serve politics as an instrument of flexible crisis marines. fighter-bombers). management by its presence and conduct at sea: 2. Should the enemy have neutralized friendly forces in the Baltic to a considerable extent, friendly combat- PTY. LTD. ready means of naval warfare (destroyers, frigates. ASW aircraft) should be available in the North Sea and the Skagerrak in order to deny him the un- restricted use of that area. SPECIALISTS IN ANTI-CORROSIVE TREATMENTS, 3 Balanced forces in the entire North Sea and Baltic areas are a cogent requirement for a credible deter- BLAST CLEANING, ACID DE-SCALING, rence. The availability of qualitatively and quanti- PAINTING, METALLISING, GALVANISING tatively adequate naval and naval air forces for employment in the North Sea contributes con- siderably to deterring an attack even in the Western Baltic. 4. The size of the naval and naval air forces must be sufficient to counter a limited surprise action and to Tucks Rd.# Seven Hills resist a large-scale attack successfully until the pro- visions of the Alliance become effective. Organizational Structure 622-2183 ROMMEL (D187 i.one of three modified "Charles F. Adams" The organizational structure of the Navy with 't$ two class of destroyers equipped with Tartar and Asroc. commands subordinate to the Chief of Staft. Navy, will

Page Thirty-two THE NAVY May/June/July, May/June/July, 1973 THE NAVY Paftf TMrty-thrae 1 Destroyer Squadron totalling — 3 Missile Des- troyers: LUTJENS. MOLDERS. ROMMEL. For Top Quality Flrat-Grada Maata. Faat Frlandly, Efficient Service, contact 1 Destroyer Squadron totalling — 4 Destroyers: HAM- BURG. SCHLESWIG-HOLSTEIN. BAYERN. HESSEN. MARTINS BUTCHERIES PTY LTD 1 Destroyer Squadron totalling — 4 Destroyers: Z2. 23. Z4. Z5. Telephone ACT: An HL-16 ALBATROSS, land-based fi»e-cre» general 1 Escort Squadron totalling — 6 Frigates: KOLN. WATTLE PLACE. LYNEHAM — 48 9253 purpose amphibian. EMDEN. KARLSRUHE. AUGSBURG. BRAUNSCHWEIG. 3 EDGAR STREET, AINSLIE — 48 7180 LUBECK. be remodelled; the new structure promises both to be 4 FBP Squadrons totalling — 38 FPBs: 28 JAGUAR LACHLAN STREFT, MACQUARIE — SI 1197 more to the purpose of the Navy's missions and to 27 BENTHAM STREET. YARRALUMLA — 811092 class, 10 ZOBEL class; 20 new constructions built in increase the rate of operational naval units available. France: Missile-carrying FPBs of the 148-class. replac- The basic structure of the new organizational con- elephone your nearest shop and have your weekend order ready to be picked up ing 20 units of the JAGUAR-class; the first unit commis- cept has been approved by the Federal Minister of sioned on 1 October. 1972. with delivery by October WE WOULD LOVE TO MEAT YOU Defence. 1974; 10 new constructions — Missile-carrying FPBs of According to the new structure, three commands will the 143-class replacing 10 JAGUAR-class units. The first be subordinate to the Chief of Staff. Navy: laid on stock by the end of 1972; with delivery durine 1.The Fleet Command with the Commander German 1976 Naval Forces North Sea. the units afloat and the 1 Submarine Squadron totalling — 6 vessels, aug- H. GREGORIOU Naval Air Forces; the Auxiliaries Flotilla, the Amphi- mented by 5 training boats of the 205-class; 18 new con- Best wishes to "The Navy" from LICENCED bious Transport Action group and the units and structions of the 206-class in the construction phase: PAWNBROKER installations of the Naval Support Units. 3 vessels undergoing shipyard trial before hand-over to SECOND HAND DEALER 2. The General Naval Office with its three main areas of the Navy; with delivery by end 1974. responsibility: Armament, training and the naval — Combat Support Units medical services: and the subordinate agencies and 6 Minesweeper Squadrons totalling — 55 mine- BAINBRIGGE Small loans instantly on all tangible goods installations. sweepers. 27 fast minesweepers SCHUTZE-class. 2 3. The Naval Service Support Office (preliminary minelayers. 10 river minesweepers ARIADNE. 18 coastal Ph 49 7903 — 47 6148 designation) responsible for systems manage- minesweepers LINDAU. 10 of which in the conversion ment. maintenance, and material supply manage- phase as minehunters. 2 recommissioned. & SONS ment. transportation. All land-based support units GREGORY'S REAL ESTATE and installations will be assigned to that office. Motor Body Works While the General Naval Office will be responsible for BUSINESS SPECIALIST all matters pertaining to the long-term provision of manpower and material, the Naval Service Support For First Class Panel Beating and Duco R3, Commercial Chambers Office will be responsible for current support mis- Spraying Bunda St, Civic sions and tasks pertaining to employment and utiliza- Phone: 49 7903 tion of all means of naval warfare. The concentration Free Insurance Quotations of all matters concerning current operations of the AH: 49 6710 fleet in the Naval Service Support Office guarantees the necessary direct influence exercised by the Chief of 8 Jane Street Staff. Navy, who is responsible for the combat readi- Nowra, N.S.W. H. Gregoriou, Lie Agent ness of all naval forces. This reorganization will be initiated during 1973 and be carried out in phases. Phone: 2 2323 General Real Estate Naval and Naval Air Forces Property Management 1. The Commander-in-Chief. German Naval Forces Residential Accommodation has available the following forces to fulfil his missions: — Combat Forces: 2 Naval Air Wings totalling — 120 F-104G Naval Fighter-Bombers and Reconnaissance Aircraft. 1 Naval Air Wing totalling — 20 BR 1150 ATLANTIC Fast Patrol Boats of (he Zobei Class (modernised units of the HOLT FOODLAND Maritime Patrol Aircraft and ASW aircraft. Jaguar class) cruising in formation.

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Kindly sponsored by 1 Landing Craft Squadron totalling — 2 medium They can be employed both in fast tactical recce ETON DRAINERS landing craft. 10 multiple-purpose craft BUTT. missions and anti-surface target operations as 1 Fleet Training and Utility Squadron totalling — 5 well as against land-bound enemy naval installa- BOB WALKER'S fleet training and utility craft THETIS. tions. They are equipped with missiles (air-air and aV- ship). bombs, automatic guns and camera systems. RADIATOR SERVICE PTY LTD — Naval Support Units Missile Destroyers: Destroyers: Frigates: The 6 FPB tenders RHEIN. 3 minesweeper tenders MOSEL. characteristics common to these units are good sea- 2 submarine tenders LAHN. 8 store ships (mixed going endurance, all-weather capability, and com- 16 EAST ST • Commercial & Domestic replenishment cargo). 2 ammunition transporters. 10 plex weapons and highly advanced command and Draining Service tankers. 20 Search Rescue Helicopters SEA KING (at control systems. These characteristics meet speci- NOWRA also septic present H-34G: wef 1973/1974 MK41), 20 Liaison air- fically the requirements of sea area surveillance craft DO-28 SKYSERVANT and defence against air. surface, or sub-surface, 2. Training for the following operational missions is attacks conducted against ships or formations to conducted in NATO, bilateral, and national, be protected by them. NO OBLIGATION — manoeuvres: FREE QUOTES Fast Patrol Boats: Small, highly flexible and well- — Reconnaissance/Patrol and Surveillance armed units for employment in observation mis- — Anti-surface Target Operations sions over coastal and adjacent areas, attack opera- Phone Canberra 73 1976 — ASW tions to be conducted at sea to counter attacks — Mine Countermeasures directed against coasts, and in minelaying opera- also — Air Defence tions. Armament and configuration of 30 of these Canberra 49 6293 — Amphibious Transport, and units are obsolete: in the near future they will be — Logistical Support Operations replaced by modern missile-equipped new construc- In the North Sea and the Baltic, only Danish and tions. 10 FPBs have been modernized and equipped For fast and efficient radiator repaii German naval forces are present. The main burden of with radar fire control systems and wire-guided 21 Telopea Park defence is borne by the German Navy In order to torpedoes. service ensure and maintain both the highest possible degree Barton, ACT of combat readiness and the required rate of opera- Submarines: Small, flexible and well-armed sub- Phone: Nowra 2 0681 tional units, the so-called SEF (Standige Einsatzgruppe marines for employment in long-range recce mis- Flotte — Standing Exercise Fleet) was formed: this sions. mine-laying, and torpedo attack, operations. forces group joins several times per annum in exercises. Maritime Patrol Aircraft: The largest long-range com- bat aircraft of the Federal Armed Forces possessing 3. In detail, the missions of the various surface a high fuel endurance and well-suited for distant vessels and aircraft are the following: recce, and ASW. missions. They are equipped with A recommended contractor Naval Fighter-Bombers: Flying element of the fleet complex detection/tracing systems, air-surface for air operations in naval warfare. High-speed air- missiles. ASW torpedoes, depth charges and sonar craft to be employed in their various configura- buoys. Clive Ganderton tions. Minesweepers. Units equipped for mine-sweeping Pty Ltd The supply ship SACHSENWAI.D commissioned in August, and mine-clearing missions both in the Baltic and 1969. She and her sister-ship hate mine ports in the stern and the North Sea. i Earth*Moving Contractors • Front End Loaders and Trucks for can be used as minelayers. 30 tenders, store ships, tankers and transporters are Hire available to provide the combat units at sea with POL. water, food, and ammunition. East St, Nowra, NSW Naval and maritime aviation bases and depots at home and abroad ensure the continuous material com- Phone: 2 2132 bat readiness of both the naval and naval air forces and • CURRENTLY CONTRACTING TO THE HMAS ALBATROSS" their land-based units.

May/June/July, THE NAVY Page Thirty-six Personnel Structure and Training obtain free access to the oceans. Only in the geographic- The modern and complex equipment of naval vessels ally and climatically unfavourable Arctic Sea does she and aircraft require a great number of highly qualified have a direct connection to the Atlantic Ocean. The specialist personnel whose training takes consider- remaining European coasts of the Soviet Union and able time. The Navy requires a particularly high por- her allies pertain

In its composition, strength, equipment, and train- the Baltic Sea — has been increased by the build-up of ing the Soviet Baltic Fleet has not been designed exclu- modern naval forces operating on a world-wide scale. sively for tasks in the Baltic Sea. It includes both units During recent years close co-operation of Soviet fleets suitable for use in ocean areas and naval air units, deployed to oceans from the different bordering seas highly mobile missile carriers, and a strong amphibian has been observed more and more frequently in normal component for missions in bordering seas. In this role fleet operations as well as in exercises ranging from it is reinforced by the naval forces of the German local to world-wide activity. The present use of the Democratic Republic and of Poland. seven seas by the Soviet Navy suggests that in crisis situations substantial parts of the Baltic Fleet will The dependence of the Soviet Navy on the connec- attempt to gain access to the Atlantic Ocean througli tions to its bases, its shipbuilding and industrial the Baltic approaches and the North Sea, with effective centres — the most productive of which are located on participation and support by the Northern Fleet.

Ha,/June/July, 1973 THE NAVY Pl|t Thirty-nine As zero hour came and went Johnny Walker and Val Williams, Wounded and dying fell on deck. Slamat made no attempt to raise* stuck to their post till the last. Gun crews suffered the same fate. her anchor. Repeated signals from Blazing away, they brought down JU 87s took over — like vultures Calcutta brought no response. at least one plane. diving on their prey. It has been said her officers, all JU 88s arrived to add their weight The first bomb, a near miss A captain's humanity Dutch, could not understand these to the fray. In low-level attacks the exploded on Diamond's port side, rip- signals. It is more than likely they remaining ships were near-missed ping apart her thin plates. were fully occupied with the evacua- many times. Around them the water Most of the soldiers on the mess tion and did not see them, as all was a boiling cauldron of exploding decks were killed outright. could read morse in English if sent bombs. A second bomb exploded in the slowly. On fire engine room. The aftermast and cost 500 lives Slamat's master. Captain Slamat was now blazing from stem funnel crashed on deck. Dead and Luidinga. waited on — well past the to stern. With her lifeboats on fire, dying lay everywhere. Diamond The morning of 26 April, 1941, dawned fine and clear. A convoy of deadline. men not already killed dropped over went down by the stern. With only 500 soldiers on board, the side like flies. Costly and ample room for the others evacuation ships hurriedly pressed into service was steaming north Diamond, with hardly any troops Wryneck suffered a similar fate. ashore it is probable that he lin- on board, was ordered to pick up sur- Attacked within seconds of from Crete, at 14 knots, bound for the beaches at Nauplia. gered in the hope of the caiques vivors. The convoy steamed on. At Diamond, she was hit with bomb returning with more. Frustration 9 am. three destroyers arrived at after bomb. She too went to the bot- They were the Dutch troopship Slamat. the British It was not until a motor boat from tom within minutes. At least one gun- The only boats available were the speed from the south. Khedive Ismail and the special landing ship Glenearn — Diamond went alongside with a crew was still firing as the ship sank motor boats and whalers of the war- These were Wryneck and the Aus- escorted by the anti-aircraft cruiser Calcutta and the direct order to leave that Slamat tralian ships Vendetta and Water- under them. ships. lifeboats of the troopships weighed anchor and shaped course destroyers Diamond. Griffin. Hotspur. Isis and Havoc. and two Greek caiques. hen. contemptuously referred to by From the 500 soldiers on Slamat. for Crete. her entire crew and the crew of It was a night of frustration. the German radio as the scrap-iron Attack Diamond and Wryneck, only 50 were Both the Slamat and Khedive was detached to tow the disabled Worst was the weather A rising off- flotilla. The time was 4.15 am. and the first saved. Ismail were well known to Austra- ship back to Crete. shore wind whipped the waters. Right now they were worth their tinge of dawn was in the sky. lian troops, having safely trans- Glenearn's withdrawal was a Some boats capsized weight in gold. Slamat's delayed sailing had cost ported many thousands from Aus- severe blow to the mission's success. About 4.300 troops were embarked They had been sent by Vice- hundreds of lives. In fairness it About midnight it appeared that from Nauplia and Tolon that night. tralia and India to the Middle East in thousands would be left behind at Admiral Pridham-Wippell to screen must be said that had the convoy Dangerously north of where they 1940, and early 1941. On fire nearby Tolon the convoy, allowing Isis and Hot- departed on time it prob bly would The Glenearn was on her secoi.d should have been, this at first gave spur. heavily overloaded with have met the same fate. Without her 12 busy landing craft Suddenly, out of the darkness, visit to Nauplia having evacuated some respite. troops, to dash on to Crete. Operation "Demon" continued un- the ferrying of troops to the other loomed two cruisers and a destroyer. 5000 troops during the night of 24 But at dawn. German search abated night after night from 24 ships would be difficult. These were the Orion and the Aus- Diamond, continuously under dive- April. planes concentrated further south. bombing attack in rescuing April to 30 April. Darkness settled without further tralian ships Perth and Stuart hur- Dive-bombed on the way she was Unable to find the convoy the air- Slamat's survivors, radioed foi help. In all 62.611 fighting troops were attack and the convoy reached riedly dispatched to take the place set on fire and lost an anchor, but craft fanned out. sent to Greece. Our losses were Nauplia safely of the damaged Glenearn. Wryneck was dispatched, arriving successfully completed her Inevitably it happened. At 7 am at 10 am. by which time Diamond 14.700. Effectively blocking the harbour Perth and Stuart were ordered to mission. contact was made. has fished some 500 from the water. Thanks to the courage of the Navy entrance to the large troopships was Tolon. where a lighter ferried 1700 Alarm bells sounded action Wryneck quickly picked up another and Merchant Navy. 50.672 were The Calcutta, too. had previously the troop-carrier HMS Ulster Prince, soldiers out to them. stations throughout the ships. Soon 50. taken off from the various embarka- evacuated 700 troops from Raphtis. which had run aground during the Zero hour for departure was 3 am. the sky was thick with Stukas and ME Sunk tion points. Included in this were Plenty of aircraft were sighted previous evacuation, being later All ships had been instructed not to 110s and 109s. Both ships were heavily attacked. 2761 Greek soldiers and civilian throughout the day. but none bombed and set on fire. She was still remain a minute longer At Nauplia From all points of the compass The aircraft did not hesitate to refugees. attacked till 6 pm as the convoy burning furiously at this time there were still 1500 entered the Gulf of Nauplia planes zoomed in on their prey. machine-gun survivors in the water. Superb Slamat and Khedive Ismail soldiers waiting on the beaches. Dashing ahead. Diamond. Isis and Wasting no time, a torpedo from All but 14.000 were picked up from dropped anchor to seaward of the A blow No response Hotspur threw up a barrage in front Diamond finished the doomed open beaches, often in foul weather. harbour entrance Calcutta and the of the convoy. Slamat. At 25 knots the two des- Without adequate charts of the The planes came from the land — destroyers managed to get in a little Slamat had only 500. mainly Aus- Calcutta closed between the two troyers sped after the convoy. embarkation points this called for ME 109s and Stukas. but such was closer. tralians. Calcutta 1000. Hotspur troopships, aiming to protect them Shortly after noon more planes superb seamanship. the barrage put up by Calcutta that Diamond remained outside on anti- 500. and Isis 400. Khedive Ismail at all costs with concentrated fire. appeared — this time Messer- The losses in equipment, armour, all but one did not press home their submarine patrol had none Killed schmittsand JU 87s. guns, transport, ammunition and attacks. Over the sides scrambling nets Right on time Orion, Perth, Stuart At first the barrage threw the Diamond, jam-packed with troops stores were very heavy, but the objec- The one exception, a Stuka. came were rigged ready for the soldiers, and Havoc set out at full speed for bombers off their aim. Then 10 both below and on deck was hit first. tive had been accomplished. An out of the sky in a vertical dive, mainly Australians, waiting on the Crete. On board were more than minutes after the attack started. Messerschmitts screamed in. can- army had been brought back to fight straight at Glenearn. beaches. 2000 soldiers. Slamat. the largest ship, was hit on nons and machine-guns blazing. another day. Pulling out at masthead neight. he the bridge by two bombs, killing Cap- let go with a 500-poundor missing HMAS STt ART with the Mediterranean Fleet. tain Luidinga and all there. Glenearn by a hair s breadth. Kindly sponsored by Concussion from the bomb frac- That section of the ship was a tured the ship's plates in a vital spot, shambles, enveloped by fire. The J. V. S. STRAPPING PTY LTD below the waterlme — alongside wheelhouse smashed Slamat the engineroom. Water -.oured in sheered away out of control, nar- 463 Plenty Road, Preston, Vic quickly putting the engines out of rowly missing Calcutta. action. Although in no danger of sink- Only lightly armed with machine- Telephone: 478 3281 guns. the two Australian naval ing. Glenearn could not steam, and Strappings made to order for industry reluctantly the destroyer Griffin gunners on Slamat, Able-Seamen

May/June/July. 1973 THE NAVY PaC* Forty-one the maritime affairs committee Admiral Stevenson. Commander mander Arthur Andrews, and to Miss THE NAVY LEAGUE OF AUSTRALIA of the Navy League of Canada has Beckley and I met in October to dis- Shorrocks. the assistant Secretary, been of great assistance in enabl- cuss the rationalisation situation for their work during the year. It can- ing us to form opinion on the and I believe this meeting was use- not have been easy for Arthur Canadian experiment, and this ful to all concerned with the well- Andrews having the Federal Presi- Federal President's Report we have made known in the being of the Cadet organisation. dent 600 miles away, but he has appropriate quarters. This group My contact with the States during managed to cope with secretarial (Submitted to the Federal Council of the League at a Meeting held in Canberra is currently preparing a report the year has convinced me that con- problems and thus left me free to concentrate on our new ventures. on 15 February, 1973.) on integration. tinued participation by the League in Cadet affairs is very desirable. Finally. I have appreciated very Strictly speaking this report ought to cover our financial year ended 30 June last- However, my These studies upon which we have embarked may sound rather ambi- The NRC is essentially a youth much the support of the Vice- predecessor, Commander John Howse reported on nearly half of this period when the Council last met. In tious. but on the other hand the fact organisation rather than a part of President. Captain Len Vickridge. Melbourne on 3 December, 1971, and so I have decided to comment on the period December, 1971 untH that a group of people, mostly the defence forces, and the League who has kept closely in touch with the present date. engaged in commerce albeit with can do much to ensure that this is me during the year. It has I fear beer, have been given to the adverse kept in mind. I will be putting for- an expensive term of office for the every way open to us throughout some Service experience, have set It will be recalled that at our effect on considerable sections ward proposals on this subject to Vice-President! the year. As you know the DDL out to try and understand the prob- Melbourne Meeting, much attention of the Sydney community which the Council. project is being reviewed again lems of Australian maritime GEOFFREY EVANS was given to 'a possible change of depend directly or indirectly on by the new Government and we defence, has I believe caused a I express my gratitude to the Commander, RANVR, emphasis in the League s activities the RAN for a living. The NSW Divi- must continue to give our atten- certain amount of interest, and Federal Secretary. Lieutenant Com- Federal President following the decision to amal- sion has accumulated much tion to this matter. resulted in the co-operation which gamate the ASCC and RANR Cadets: information on this subject The RAN-in-Sydney: Sugges- we have received, not least from the It was agreed that the League should which I am sure will be put to Navy's 101st nuclear sub commissioned tions that the Navy, all 27 or so Naval Board and members of the pay more attention to its "maritime good use. establishments, be moved out past and present Governments. affairs" objectives and. as a pre- at Litton Shipyard of Sydney to "some other place" Integration: We believe there is a liminary to this, to form a number of Other studies we wish to make are considered to be quite unreal. strong case for integration, but The US Navy's 101st nuclear- Designed primarily for operations study groups to examine particular relate to the question of "unionism" Quite apart from the enormous not unification as carried out in powered submarine joined the fleet against enemy submarines, the aspects of Naval defence so that the in the Services, and the future of cost, little thought appears to Canada. With regard to the latter. when the USS WILLIAM H. BATES WILLIAM H, BATES is armed with the League would be in a better position citizen forces. The first-mentioned is a sensitive subject, especially in (SSN-680) was commissioned at most advanced antisubmarine to offer comment on issues affect- the Ingalls Shipbuilding division of weapons systems and is equipped ing the Royal Australian Navy. the Services, and one which we must try to learn something of the Litton Industries on Saturday, 5 with the latest sonar systems that Several such groups have been issues involved. May. 1973. can detect hostile submarines deep within the ocean. The submarine formed, and circumstances caused SUBSCRIPTION FORM For reasons which I am sure will be The WILLIAM H. BATES (see photo- combines endurance and environ- them to be "active" much sooner understood, the activities of these graph) is an attack submarine and mental independence of nuclear than I expected: they have been To "The Na»y", groups", which have been of an the 10th constructed by Ingalls. power with deep submergence and concerned with:— Box CI78, Clarence Street Post Office, experimental nature, have centered which has been producing Naval speed. e The DDL project, Sydney, NSW. Australia, 2000. on Melbourne and Sydney. Now that vessels since 1938. Ingalls has two e Suggestions that the Navy ought they have been more or less estab- With a crew of 12 officers and 95 M other nuclear submarines under to be moved out of Sydney, I enclose S2.00 being -subscription to "The Na»y magazine for J lished. I would hope this kind of sailors, the WILLIAM H. BATES is construction and one undergoing e Integration of the armed servic s. activity can be spread into other Divi- more than 300 feet long with a sur- (refer notes below): overhaul work. A considerable amount of work sions. The essential requirement is face displacement of 4.200 tons. has been put into these studies — to have three or four people in each the examination of papers: discus- State prepared to undertake the sions with people in and outside the US Navy's 101st Nuclear submarine, USS WILLIAM H. BATES, was Street quite considerable work which is commissioned on 5 May ; she is equipped with the most advanced anti-submarine Services: correspondence with involved. weapons systems. other countries: writing letters and Suburb Articles and so on: In every quarter I With regard to the ASCC. or NRC as it is now. 1972 was not the easiest am pleased to say. we have received State Postcodc co-operation and assistance. year we have had. Transitional problems were probably to be I propose to report in detail on Date expected in a change of this nature, each of the studies mentioned to (Please Print Clearly) but they were somewhat aggra- the Council, but would like to sum- j Please make cheques, postal orders or money orders payable to "The Navy vated by a number of factors includ- marise here the opinions formed: ing. in my belief, a shortage of staff The DDLs: In a world in which League". ( . in the departments concerned, and alliances and attitudes are in an Please place a tick in the square if a receipt is required I—I long drafting delays which pre- almost constant state of change, Subscriptions commcncc in January of each year, at which time a subscription vented the Navy from acting effec- and technical advances are reminder notice is forwarded to current subscribers Annual Subscription tively in a number of areas, such as being made all the time, it is within Australia SI .30. Overseas Subscription — $2.30 (Sea Mail). the acquisition of or assistance obviously extremely difficult to •Persons commencing subscriptions to "The Navy" magazine within with property. plan the shape of the Navy almost Australia during the quarter commencing APRIL (i.e. sub. for \V* years) a decade ahead. We accept the Despite the difficulties mentioned. should remit S2.JO; JULY (sub. for I tt years) $2.00: and OCTOBER (sub. for view that the Navy's destroyer RAN assistance for the ASCC/NRC proposals are the result of the I % years) SI.60. increased greatly during 1972. and most thorough investigation especially in the important train- ever carried out on an Austra- Subscriptions for shorter periods than 12 months cannot be accepted. ing and stores departments. On lian defence project, and we balance, a good deal of progress have supported the concept in was made during the year.

THE NAVY May/June/July, 19: May/June/July. 1973 Pate Forty-two NEW ROLE FOR ROBIN HOOD INN SUPPORT THE THE DUCHESS BIACKTOWN. NSW There is a reminder of that voyage 265 years ago on the badge of the Australian (Popular Mire Hosl. JOHN LAZANAS) BLOOD BANK destroyer HMAS DUCHESS which shows a duchess' coronet over a terrestrial globe. + The motto reads, fittingly for a during the crisis and spent three The maximum length of a training ' Icy Cold Tooths Beer at its Best duchess: "Duri Non Trahi" — Led weeks escorting HMS CENTAUR cruise will be 11 weeks. and HMS ARK ROYAL in the Aden but not dragged. DUCHESS' conversion will be * Popular Snack Bar area in 1963. Five ships have carried the name undertaken in conjunction with a DUCHESS. The first was a vessel of When HMAS VOYAGER was lost in Phone: 622 0205 biennial refit. Donor Today 24 guns captured in 1652. She took 1964. DUCHESS was lent to the RAN The work will include updating of part in the battle of Gabbard. Port- as a replacement. medical and dental equipment and land and Schevemngen the The initial four-year loan was facilities and of galleys, bath- following year. extended by the British Government rooms. heads and laundries. The second DUCHESS was Rear and in July of this year Australia FLY AROUND THE WORLD FOR ACT TRANSMISSION Other armament to be removed Admiral Rooke's Flagship at the bought DUCHESS for 150.000 includes the anti-submarine mortar. ONLY $727.10 SERVICES battle of Beachy Head in 1690. She pounds sterling. The vessel will still be able to pro- was a second rate of 90 guns At 20 years of age. DUCHESS is no vide naval gunfire support from its (On regular international airlines) Specialists in repair or exchange ... launched in 1679. longer a fron*-line ship and is being forward turrets. converted to meet the RAN's press- The rescuer of the castaway of The total cost of the refit and con- ing need for another training ship. Single air ticket to London only $435.00 » Automatic transmissions • Manual gearboxes Juan Fernandez Island was next of version is expected to be more than • Differentials • Clutches the line. Fourth was a Defender Class The shortage of sea-training facili- $2m. Howard Smith Travel Centres destroyer sunk in action in World ties. particularly for junior officers, War Two. Sydn«y: 269 George Street - 27-5611: Melbourne 522 Collins 25 Altree Court will be accentuated by the with- Street - 62-3711 Port Adelald* 3 Todd Street - 47 3922. Phillip, ACT The present DUCHESS has had a drawal of HMAS ANZAC for refit late Framantt* 1 Mouatt Street - 35-6133. Nncntk: 16 Watt Street quieter life during its service with the this year and by HMAS SYDNEY'* -2-4711. Cairo* 18 Abbot Street — 25115-6 Phone: 82 1390 Home. Mediterranean. Far East and retirement in 1974. Australian Fleets. The 390 foot silhouette of Like the younger Australian-built DUCHESS will change at Williams- VENDETTA and VAMPIRE she is a town Naval Dockyard. Melbourne, SEGRAVES member of the Daring Class. between January and October. The class was designed to provide Removal of the rear turret will 213 George Street, Sydney, NSW, 2000 naval gunfire support. The six 4.5 make way for an air-conditioned 38 inch guns in three turrets gave arma- feet x 17 feet 6 inch classroom Phone: 27 2245 ment comparable with that of light capable of seating 35 trainees. AS AUSTRALIA'S FOREMOST NAVAL OUTFITTERS WE OFFER cruisers of earlier days The junior officers' cafeteria will YOU OUR SPECIALISED SERVICES Displacing 3.600 tons, the ships double as a study and library. We Carry Stocks of — were also considerably larger than The complement of the converted $e ?5 Tropical Shorts. Wash and Wear. Correct RAN Pattern 875 conventional destroyers. ship will be 12 officers. 20 chief petty Tropical Shirts. Wash and Wear. Correct RAN Pattern 10 50 officers. 29 petty officers. 164 junior Marcella Dress Vests Weight was saved by welding the 1050 hull plates and by using aluminium sailors (including 46 ordinary sea- Dress Shirts 75 Plastic Collars 13 99 and light alloys in the superstruc- men) and 35 junior officer trainees. White Corfam Shoes ture and fittings. Between them DUCHESS and Our Workroom Oilers Made-to-Measure — a2 75 Terylene Long White Tropical Uniforms. 5w's DUCHESS' Parsons double- ANZAC will provide: 119 50 D.B. Uniforms — Doeskin 102 00 reduction geared turbines driving • Each year a total of 40 weeks basic Superfine 10395 two shafts (horsepower at each sea training for midshipmen and Blue serge saoo Terylene/Viscose shaft 54.000) push her through the cadet midshipmen: 82 50 water at more than 30 knots. D.B Black Gaberdine ex stock 92 50 • Common sea training for ordinary Mess Undress Jacket and Trousers — Superfine 28 00 She is highly manoeuvrable seamen: ' Mess Undress Vests — Superfine because of her twin rudders. • Promotion training for all cate- ALL PLUS BRAIDINGS One of her first duties after her gories of sailor to the rank of chief NB Campaign Ribbons and Medals as requested. initial work up was completed in petty officer: and

Section - we carry stocks of:— 1Q M 1953 was to attend the Spithead • Technical training for the award of C»P» 7 95 Coronation Review. She was at Suez appropriate certificates. Cap Badges Black Terylene Trousers J'TT Black Gaberdine Trousers Section — Made to measure — Bush Jacket to measure and at . . o • ftlOUl 136a Liverpool Street, Sydney, NSW, 2000 Phone: 618225 Duchess before refit Duchess after refit

Pa(« Forty-fhm THE NAVY May/June/July, 1 May/Jun«/July, 1973 THE NAVY Page Forty-four With the Compliments of... 11 . N. TAYLOR & CO LTD Naval Reserve Cadet News 27 GILBERT STREET, ADELAIDE, SA NEW SOUTH WALES During this quarter, the representative of the Flag Officer Commanding East Australia Area. Com- For all marine fittings, boat building Quarterly Report mander R. J. Rust RAN, inspected TS WARREGO on 17 materials and plans, fishing tackle and March and TS PARRAMATTA on 31 March. paint. of Proceedings The strength of the New South Wales Division stands at present: This report covers the period 1 January to 31 March. 1973 and covers Weekend Training and other activi- Staff Officers 4 ties carried out by the Naval Reserve Cadets in New Honorary Chaplains 2 South Wales. Officers 33 Best wishes to all members from Best wishes to all Naval Personnel and a hearty and Weekend Training took place in the following HMA Instructors 24 friendly welcome to the Ships: Cadets 426 L. MACKAY-CRUISE, No of ESSO AUSTRALIA LTD Commander. RANR, HMA Ship Dates Personnel ASTOR HOTEL Senior Officer. HMAS YARRA 19-21 January 12 139 Angas Street Eugene (Mick) Meegan, Mine Host HMAS SYDNEY 26-29 January 34 ADELAIDE, SA HMAS VAMPIRE 23-25 March 22 The best of beer, wine and spirits countcr lunches HMAS VAMPIRE 30 March-1 April 22 VICTORIA daily Mot and cold water Phones in every room NRC Units carried out weekend training in their own Telephone: 23 5800 Units as follows: WINSTON CHURCHILL 95 GAWLER PLACE NRC Unit Dates Well-known yachtsman Mr Graham Warner has For safe, trouble-free motoring call at any of the ADELAIDE TS SYDNEY 26-29 January decided to loan his ocean-racer Winston Churchill to Esso service centres TELEPHONE: 51 6408 TS HAWKESBURY 2-4 February the Victorian Division of the Navy League. TS WARREGO 23-25 February Winston Churchill is an auxiliary cutter of 27 gross TS HAWKESBURY 9-11 March tons and 57 feet in length, and has recently returned to TSTOBRUK 23-25 March Australia from Tonga-where she has been on charter Kindly sponsored by Best wishes to all members from The new Unit at Coffs Harbour. TS VENDETTA, offi- for tourist excursions amongst the islands. cially commenced operations on 1 January. 1973. The cutter will be used for Cadet training purposes The Golden Grain Hotel Commanding Officer of the Unit is Lieutenant and in the initial stages will be kept in Port Phillip Bay. DALGETY TRADING CO (Cadets) D. G. DRYSDALE who. some years ago. served (Glen Raymond, Proprietor) Many details have yet to be decided, and further (SA) PTY LTD as First Lieutenant of TS ALBATROSS. details will be known when the fortunate Victorian Divi- Always a good glass of beer, friendly and During the quarter under review further enquiries sion has tflgastad this handsome offer of Mr Warner. courteous attention, excellent and comfortable were received from Tweed Heads, where it is hoped to accommodation, air-conditioned lounge. The Wine and spirit form a new Unit, and from Rozelle Boys' Junior High best of food, wine and spirits. merchants School, where it is hoped to form a School Section attached to TS SYDNEY. It is hoped that permission to CANADA 9 RAILWAY TERRACE 18 KINGSTON AVENUE proceed in these two areas will be forthcoming upon Three sea cadets, chosen from 165 across Canada, PINNAROO, SA RICHMOND. SA completion of a review currently being conducted by returned to Esquimau. BC just before Christmas, after Telephone: 43 9732 Navy Office. serving in HMCS "Qu'Appelle" during a four month Telephone: Pinnaroo 9 The Commanding Officer of TS TOBRUK. Lieutenant deployment in the south Pacific. V. C. Williams, and the Commanding Officer of TS Cadet Chief Petty Officer. R.M. (Michael) Stewart (18) SHROPSHIRE. Lieutenant E. L. Causer, were both pro- of Royal Canadian Sea Cadet Corps. Lonsdale. BC. moted to Lieutenant-Commander (Cadets) to date 1 Cadet CPO M.C. (Mike) Sanderson (18) of RCSCC Kind'> sponsored by Kindly sponsored by January. 1973. "Skeena'. Ontario, and Cadet CPO R.J. (Oily) Olinger Due to retirements on 31 December. 1972. changes in (18) of RCSCC • Dawson". BC. were actually away from DANDY MILK BAR Command were effected for TS ALBATROSS and TS home seven months, with the first three months spent in FRICKER CARRINGTON SIRIUS. Lieutenant (Cadets) A. W. Seabrook was Cadet Camps. (Proprietor: R. M. Beecroft — Ex-RAN) Group of Companies appointed Acting Commanding Officer of TS ALBA- The cruise they were on was a major deployment of 147 Charles Street TROSS and Lieutenant (Cadets) N. McCartney was two destroyers. HMC Ships "Qu'Appelle" and appointed Acting Commanding Officer of TS SIRIUS. "Gatineau" and the tactical support ship "Provider". Launceston, Tas Building ;ind civil engineering contractors Both appointments are to date 1 January. 1973. In the 33.000 miles which the Canadian ships steamed Friendly service — Cigarettes — drinks — Advice was received from Government House during they were involved' in three major marine warfare confectionery — pies — pasties — lunchirs 388 CARRINGTON STREET February that His Excellency the Governor of New exercises. ADELAIDE South Wales would be unable to review the New South The first exercise, called ASWEX RIMPAC 72. involved SUPPORT fOUR LOCAL MAN Wales Division on 28th April but that His Excellency aircraft, ships and submarines from Australia. Telephone: 231733 Telephone: 2 4630 would be pleased to review the Division on 30 June. Canada. New Zealand and the United States, doing their 1973. thing in Hawaiian waters Rear Admiral W. J. Dovers.

P«t« Forty-six THE NAVY May/Jit iw/July, May/June/July, 1973 THE NAVY Paf Forty —van RAN. Commander Australian Fleet, described the sity in order to join as a Commissioned Officer". He exercise as one of the most important of the year. must have had enough of washing dishes at 23 per Best wishes to all members from The second exercise took place off the coast of Austra- minute. lia. with units from Australia. Canada, and New Zea- • • * PENTELOW, TUMMEL land. Called JUCEX 86 (Joint Unit Course Exercise Paper and Cardboard Appeal ICO Number 86). the mission was "to exercise units" in TASMANIA STOCK AND SHARE BROKERS loint anti-submarine warfare in a multi-threat Sponsored by 29 Hospitals and Charities Members of the Slock Exchange ol environment. Compiled by A. J. Lee Adelaide Lid The final ten-day exercise again involved aircraft, Prior to his retirement, the Senior Officer (Tas- 118 King William Street ships and submarines from the four Pacific Rim manian Division) Lt Cmdr B. J. B. Morris was promoted 54 RAGLAN ST ADELAIDE. SA 5000 nations. Australia. Canada. New Zealand and the to thfe rank of Commander. On the 31st December he Phone: 8 6211 United States This was the largest exercise of the year handed over to his successor Lt Cmdr A. E. Gates, the ex- PRESTON. VICTORIA, 3072 for the New Zealand navy, and its cod" name was commanding officer of T. S. DERWENT. The Divisional LONGEX. Executive Officer (Lt Cmdr Hamilton-Smith) has trans- Telephone: 480 1722 In between exercises port calls were made in order to ferred to the mainland. His position has been filled by Lt brief and debrief in connection with exercises, to Cmdr G. T. Boxhall who also holds the position of show' the Canadian flag, and also to provide some Training Officer. time for the ships' companies to relax. "Qu'Appelle" Commander G. Campbell has been elected State Enioy the hospitality and civility extended to all Kindly sponsored by called into Pearl Harbour; Western Samoa: Sydney and President of the Tasmanian Branch Navy League, Navy personnel at the Townsville m Australia: Auckland. Wellington and succeeding Commander Robb who has left on holidays Dunedin in New Zealand. to the UK. DELMONTE CELLAR Visiting other countries is always interesting, and our Lieutenant . D. Heath has been appointed com- BRITANNIA HOTEL (F. AGOSTINO It CO) three adventurers were no exception to that. They manding officer of TS DERWENT He was one of the particularly found Western Samoa fascinating. There original founding cadets of DERWENT in 1951 He they found a culture and a way of life totally different served his national service in the RANR(NS). He returned 14 Morris Street Specialising in bulk and vintage wines, spirits, Williamstown, Victoria from the North American way of lite. The people treated to DERWENT as a Sub-Lieutenant. liqueurs and gourmet foods and cheeses (hem so politely and kindly they could hardly believe it. TS LEVEN has purchased a Brooker 14-foot dinghy 512 Swanston St The weather was hot. and it got even warmer when a and 20HP outboard for $1195 for their Unit, raising the A Navy Landmark from Way Back Carlton, Vic group of voung Samoan girls taught them the hula money by raffles. dance and some native songs. TS YORK (George Town) is seeking approval for its TELEPHONE: 397 5307 Telephone: 347 2888 (3 lines) In Australia they visited two Australian sea cadet plans of a Headquarters. The giant company Comalco corps. "Training Ship Snapper Island" in Sydney, and is supporting the unit's appeal for funds to build. Training Ship Coral Sea" in Townsville. They found On 5 February. 19 Officers. 17 Instructors, and 83 the climatic change between Sydney and Townsville cadets of the Naval Reserve Cadets entered camp at Kindly sponsored by Kindly sponsored by dramatic as they travelled from a moderate atmosphere Fort Direction for Tasmanian Division ACT During the to a sub tropical area. Australia too is very different in ACT the cadets used the SLR Rifle on the Sandtord Rifle many ways from Canada, in fact it is different in many Range by the kind permission of the Club President. NORM WHITTINGHAM Noske Flour Mills Pty Ltd ways from any other country in the world. Mike Sander- Other activities were: boating using two whalers and son just about jumped out of his nautical skin when a dinghies from DERWENT Unit, a half-day cruise in HMAS Builder and Bricklaying Contractor Flour millers, stock and poultry feed cute, cuddly Koala bear roared at him like a Grizzly bear BASS, small bore shooting and duty division. manufacturers In the north Michael Stewart had a memorable trip The cadets were tantalised to see HMA Ships ANZAC General repairs, cement paths. You name it — we inland where he saw a bit of the famous Australian STALWART. ARDENT. ARROW. OVENS and the Army can do it. Prompt attention — all enquiries MARY TERRACE Outback' Ship BALIKPAPAN pass up river to Hobart but no arrangements could be made to visit them New Zealand also was extremely friendly to our three WILKUR STREET, COBRAM. VIC MURRAY BRIDGE, SA, 5253 The camp was commanded by Lt Cmdr A. E. Gates. cadets. Oily' described it as the most picturesque TELEPHONE COBRAM 447 Telephone: Murray Bridge 32 2422 Trophies wor, during the camp were: Best Division. country he had ever seen, and one of his memorable ex- Foretop (Lt Stroud): Runner-up. Quarterdeck (Lieu- periences there was driving on the wrong side of the ALSO AT ntAMSTON PHONE: 783 2067 Adelaide Office: 46 4791 tenant Lee). A J. Williams sailing shield. TS DERWENT road. Actually he was driving on the right side, and in and Aggregate Shooting Shield. TS EMU Canada it would have been the correct side, but in New Zealand the right side is the wrong side, if you know what I mean. Best Wishes to Naval Personnel from TASMANIAN DIVISION (left to riglKl: l.imMuM ACT Clerical & The last big impression left in the minds of our three Commander G. T. Boxhall. Dirisioaal Training Officer aad the Typing Service sailors was the immensity of the Pacific Ocean. It took Re* Dhisioaai Senior Officer. lienleaaat < Marauder A. E. the Canadian ships 17 days to travel from New Zealand Gates. CHARLES MIFSUD PTY LTD straight home to Esquimau. BC. and in that time had Typing (IBM Selectric Machines). Bookkeeping. covered just a small part of that great body of salt water Photocopying BUILDING CONTRACTOR Michael will be going oack to school now. on to Univer- sity. and then he hopes to join the RCMP Oily' hasn't Phone answering service 29 Cameron Rd made up his mind yet about the future, although he has 103 LONDON CIRCUIT been considering the possibilities in the Canadian CANBERRA CITY. ACT Queanbeyan Armed Forces. Mike will be going back to school, with no definite plans beyond that. Asked if he would join the Phone: 47 0655 Canadian Armed Forces, he replied. "Perhaps, but not at Phone: 97 1893 the seaman level The only way would be through umver-

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EGANS LANE, NOWRA, NSW If you are between the ages of 13 and 18 years: Telephone: 2 2537 The Naval Reserve Cadets are ad- the normal duties and activities of general sporting activities and other ministered by the Commonwealth the Cadet Corps. If injured while on varied subjects. Naval Board. duty. Cadets are considered for The Naval Reserve Cadets provide payment of compensation. Instructional camps are arranged FOR ALL lor the spiritual, social and educa- for Cadets and they are also given tional welfare of boys and to develop Parades are held on Saturday after- opportunities, whenever possible to HIRE OF FORMAL m them character, a sense of noon and certain Units hold an addi- undertake training at sea in ships of WEAS PS patriotism, self-reliance, citizenship tional parade one night a week. the Royal Australian Navy. and discipline. The interesting syllabus of training Cadets, if considering a sea career, Uniforms are supplied free of covers a wide sphere and includes are given every assistance to join the A. ELFERKH charge. seamanship, hanoling of boats Royal Australian Navy, the Mer- Cadets are required to produce a under sail and power, navigation, cantile Marine or the Royal Aus- MOTORS certificate from their doctor to con- physical training, rifle shooting, tralian Naval Reserve, but there is no FLINDERS WAY firm they are capable of carrying out signalling, splicing of wire and ropes. compulsion to join these Services. Wheel alignment specialists 5,000 mile guarantee For further information, please contact the Senior Officer in your State, using the form provided MENSWEAR all motor repairs & tune-ups below. SENIOR OFFICERS, NAVAL RESERVE CADETS: VICTORIA: C/- Room 6. 2nd Floor. 528 Collins Street. NEW SOUTH WALES: Staff Office Cadets. HMAS Watson. Melbourne. 3000. Watsons Bay. NSW. 2030. FOR SALE Special discount! lor wedding groups QUEENSLAND: C/- 39 Pinecroft Street. Camp Hill. TASMANIA: C/-3 Winmarleigh Street. Taroona. 7006. Good used cars, tractors, farm implements Queensland. 4152. AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY: Industry House. WESTERN AUSTRALIA: C/- 182 Coode Street Como. National Circuit Barton. 2600. 6152. FLINDERS WAY SOUTH AUSTRALIA: C/- Box 1529M, GPO. Adelaide. NORTHERN TERRITORY: Mrs V. M. Slide, 12 Allen Street. PHONE: 95 7092 5001. Fannie Bay. 5790. MANUKA, ACT 22 Barrier St PHONE Canbeira Fyshwick, ACT TO: The Senior Officer. 95 1371 Naval Reserve Cadets. I am interested in joining the Navel Reserve Cadets and would be pleased to receive further information.

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LICENSED CONTRACTORS STATE OR TERRITORY POSTCODE. SPECIALISING IN PLUMBING MAINTENANCE v a Repairs a Leaking Taps a Roofs a Hot Water Services a Installations PHONE No AGE (Please Print Cleary) i (17 PHONE CANBERRA 47 0655 AFTER HOURS 95 8293 Please address your envelope to the Senior Officer in your State or Territory — see list of \ V / J4L addresses above. May/June/July. 19/3 May/June/July. 1973 Page Fifty THE NAVY THE NAVY Pag* Fifty-one The latest, and largest, in the Keith Nelson range of glass- 75 FT PATROL CRAFT reinforced-plastics hulled patrol craft is a 75-foot design PRINCIPAL DIMENSIONS intended primarily for coastal fishery protection duties. LENGTH OVERALL 75'- O* and a system of transverse top hat This design combines the expert-se they can be offered on short delivery. BEAM MOULDED I 9* - 6* derived from the earlier and smaller The new 75-foot design has a framing with floors and longitudinal Keith Nelson designs developed by round-bilge hull form, with a spray- girders in the bottom provides the BEAM OVER FENDER 20 - O" Commander Peter Thornycroft deflecting knuckle running the full great strength needed when vessels DEPTH MOULDED - e" AT STN with the immense Vosper experience of this size are driven hard in rough lengtii above the waterline. suitable DRAUGHT EXTREME S'- 9" in the development of high speed for a range of top speeds up to about water. There are five marine ply craft. Apart from fishery protection 30 knots. In the present version, watertight bulkheads. The super- duties the new patrol craft are power is provided for 24.5 knots. An structure. embodying the deck- DRG. No. 72 KNOs/3. suitable for coastal patrol in armament of two 20-mm machine house and bridge, is of aluminium customs, immigration and police guns, one forward and one aft. is alloy construction, part welded and roles, and for air-sea rescue duties. planned. Light machine guns can part riveted. Throughout great emphasis has been laid on Vosper Thornycroft Limited have also be mounted on the bridge wings. combining strength with the light built two prototype craft to this The whole of the hull shell and weight essential for high design as private venture demon- deck are of grp. moulded by the performance. stration vessels, and intend to build a Tyler Boat Co Ltd. Integral tanks for number of them for stock so that fuel and freshwater are moulded in. In the craft being demonstrated KEITH NELSON Patrol Craft: enclosed wheelhouse. *hich also acts as an the two main propulsion engines are Caterpillar D348 12-cylmder vee- operations and chartroom. Steering and engine controls are to starboard, radar form freshwater cooled diesels with displa> and navigation instruments amidships and a generous chart table with charge air cooling and turbo- chart stowage below to port. chargers. The maximum con- tinuous rating of each engine is 920 bhp at 2000 rev/min. MG527 marine reverse-reduction gearboxes, with reduction ratio 2.07:1. incor- porating ahead and astern thrust bearings, are fitted. The main engines can be controlled from the wheelhouse and open bridge. Full instrumentation is provided in the wheelhouse. with audible alarms on the open bridge. Propeller shafts of Monel-K carry nickel aluminium bronze fixed-pitch outward turning three-bladed propellers. Shaft brackets and rudders are also of nickel aluminium bronze. Two diesel alternator sets are fitted, supplied by G & M Power Plant Co Ltd. each giving 15kVA12kW at 240-V. 60-Hz. single phase. Power for

May/Juna/July, 1973 *»y/junvJuly. 1973 • THE NAVY Paga Fifty-three cabin, a separate cabin for one or the 24-V dc system and battery ease of maintenance: there are also TASMANIAN DIVISION. NAVY LEAGUE OF AUSTRALIA two officers, and another fully fitted charging is provided by a 100-A La portable access hatches over the toilet compartment. The accom- Marche Constavolt A-40 trans- main engines and the generators modation spaces fore and aft are former-rectifier. and by the mam and switchboard. Forward of this is fully air conditioneo. by separate engines" battery-charging alter- accommodation for six junior Norris Voyager units. 's Report.. . nators. The auxiliary engines are ratings in an open messdeck with With the new 75-ft design the Keith arranged for local starting, but can settee berths and generous locker (Tabled at the annual general meeting of the Tasmanian Division Council at Nelson range (which also includes be stopped both from the wheel- space. A double cabin is provided for 34-ft. 40-ft. 45-ft and 60-ft craft) can LAUNCESTON, Saturday, 13 January, 1973) house and open bridge. They are two senior ratings. The galley is to cater for most requirements for protected at these positions by port, and toilet compartment to star- First lat ma welcome delegates to our 1973 annual meeting and take this opportunity of thanking light coastal and estuary patrol work. visual and audible alarms. board. with shower, washbasins and everyone for their wholehearted support over the past twelve months. I extend a special welcome on behalf 75-ft patrol craft The weather deck provides space WC. Forward of the next watertight of us all to the delegates from our newly formed Wast Coast branch and wish them every success especially for two gun positions, fore and aft. bulkhead are store and forepeak. Length overall 75ft Oin (22.85m) with their sea cadet unit TS MACQUARIE which I trust will soon receive official recognition from the Naval two 6-man inflatable life rafts and these two spaces being separated by Length, waterline 65ft Om (19.80m) Board. an inflatable rubber assault craft, another watertight bulkhead, with Beam, moulded 19ft 6in (6.00m) Draught 4ft 11 in (1.50m) Your Executive Committee has with outboard motor and single access from deck only. branches for their use by Naval instructors of our units. Com- Main engines 2 x 920 BHP diesels met regularly at bi-monthly derrick-type davit. The enclosed The after accommodation, Reserve Cadets. This was done mander Morris has made this an (Caterpillar intervals dealing with a consider- wheelhouse is large enough to serve between the engine room and the aft without consultation with our easy task. He was captain of the D348V12) able quantity of administrative as an operations room, with all peak, is arranged as officers' accom- Executive Committee or with annual sea cadet camp at Fort Direc- Top speed 24.5 knots detail. To comply with Article 101(b) navigation instruments, com- modation comprising a wardroom Branch Presidents so we do not tion for more years than I can re- Range 800 nm at 20 knots requiring a membership of five, the munications equipment and chart with settee and table, captain's know how the figures were obtained. member. Under his able and dogged President of the Hobart Branch (Lieu- table. Abaft the wheelhouse is the Let us hope that the proposals were leadership, the efficiency and Kindly sponsored by tenant P. Herrington) and the open bridge. Access to the open based on our maintenance costs, morale of our Tasmanian Division Senior Officer ASCC (Commander bridge and lower deck is at the star- depreciation and number of cadets have reached an all time high. We Morris) were invited onto the Execu- board after corner of the wheel- Shopfittings of Australia Pty Ltd under training. No doubt they will wish his relief. Lt Commander A. tive Committee and accepted. house. There are steering positions eventually be forwarded to us for Gates, every success. on the open bridge and in the wheel- Amalgamation consideration. 16 Langridge Street Navy Week Activities house. As in the four preceding years, our (iv) Divisional Staff I was delighted to see so much A particular feature of the craft is Collingwood. Vic activities were influenced by the A strong move by the Secretary of Navy League activity during Navy the spacious engine room, with main slow advent of Amalgamation — the the Navy to reduce the divisional Week in October 1972. an At Home' and auxiliary machinery and elec- Telephone: 41 S374 naval take-over of our sea cadet staff of the Senior Officer Sea Cadets in Hobart and Navy Week Balls in trical switchboard This makes for units — leading eventually to presumably on economic grounds Launceston and on the North West changes in Navy League's responsi- from four to one deputy, met with Coast, to mention only some of the bilities and financial position vis-a- strong opposition from Navy League highlights. I trust these will become vis the Australian Sea Cadet Corps. circles on the Mainland. It was annual events providing valuable ad- FOR FUTURE CONTRACTING SPECIFY In my annual report last year I proposed to replace them by PNF vertisement for the league. If NOIC enumerated the steps already taken officers. As these would be under the is given sufficient notice I feel sure to implement Rationalisation. direct control of the NOIC. it was felt that he will arrange for a naval Since then further significant that the Senior Officer's position presence at our functions during advances have been made: would be untenable. In Tasmania we Navy Week. Falkiner Chains (i) The RAN assumed responsibility intimated that we would be prepared The West Coast Branch officially for the ASCC from January to lose the Divisional Stores Officer The West Coast Branch of Navy 1. 1973 introducing the title NRCs and the Deputy Senior Officer. League was formed in June of 1972. Pty. Limited (Naval Reserve Cadets). The title. However, it is now thought that the Accompanied by my secretary Lieut Australian Sea Cadets, originally matter will be dropped or Heath. I spent the weekend of July Who are Proud to be Associated with the Navy League Sea Cadets, was considerably modified. 22. there, addressing a meeting of adopted when the Sea Cadet Council (v) Uniforms of Sea Cadet Officers interested persons in Queenstown. ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVY was formed in 1950: so. after twenty When the original intention of Later I inspected the proposed unit in their Works Programmes three years we see another change doing away with the present wavy' headquarters at Strahan Railway — sad but that's Progress! stripes was cancelled. I was asked by Station and the 90ft ketch REGINALD (ii) Stores at Unit Headquarters the Federal President for Tasmania's Suppliers of ... M they intended using as a training With the advent of additional staff views. After discussion with Com- ship for their newly formed sea cadet for cadet duties at the Controlling mander Morris. I wrote saying that unit. Commander Morris, • MOORING CHAINS AND BRIDLES Naval Establishments. NOIC has our officers were not only proud of accompanied by the Divisional Train- been able to recall from unit Head- their 'wavy' stripes but as civilians For Further Information, write to: ing Officer Lieutenant Commander quarters most of the naval stores to preferred them to naval uniform. Boxhall. inspected the unit in MR. A. ROBERTSON HMAS HUON for issue to units when Senior Officer. ASCC — Retire- October and. like me. was greatly im- required, greatly reducing Navy ment of Commander B. J. B. Morris pressed by the enthusiasm and keen FALKINER CHAINS League's responsibilities, Congratulations to our old friend interest displayed by all concerned. (in) Rental for Unit Headquarters Bernie' Morris on getting his brass With over 70 boys drawn from as far PTY. LTD. After again inspecting all our unit hat! His retirement from the post of apart as Zeehan and Strahan. a 'dis- Headquarters, the Ministry of the Senior Officer on account of age has tance of forty-eight miles, they have THYNNE ROAD, MORNINGSIDE, BRISBANE Interior has. I understand, submitted come as a sad blow to us all. As State a transport problem. This is partly 99-1122 PHONE 99-1122 to NOIC for consideration its President I am required to keep in solved by holding the weekly parade assessment of rent to be paid to our close touch with the officers and at Murray High School in Queens-

THE NAVY May/June/July, 1873 May/ June/ July, 1973 Page Fifty-tour THE NAVY Page Fifty-five town attended by all the cadets of well deserved and reflected great attractions. All members of Navy school age credit on the Commanding Officer ' eague are cordially invited and I North Tasmanian Branch, Launce- Lt Cdr Gates and his staff. can thoroughly recommend a visit This Space Generously Sponsored by . ston TS DERWENT - Request for a this year on Sunday. February 11 to Early in June I was informed that State Government Loan all those interested in sea cadet train- owing to internal dissention and It will interest all branches to learn ing. the resignation of its committee, that Hobart's efforts to raise a State our Launceston Branch had col- Government loan to complete-their We are all disappointed that for lapsed with money owed to the bank unit headquarters have been economic reasons the camp has and sundry outstanding local bills. A delayed by a further complication. again been curtailed this year to general meeting was called to which The Tasmanian Government insists seven days, too short to allow the boys to settle in and derive full EDWARD H. interested persons were invited. that such a loan can only be granted This was attended by our full Execu- to a public company registered in benefit from the continuous tive Committee I am pleased to re- Tasmania. We are of course only a training. But is indeed pleasing to port that a strong committee was division of the Navy League of Aus- see that the Army has been able to elected with the Harbourmaster of tralia which is registered in Can- accommodate them this year in Launceston. Captain W. Skinner, as berra! They are working on this February instead of during the O'BRIEN President obstacle and are hopeful of getting wintry month of May. In the course of discussions round it shortly Finally, as this is my swan song, certain anomalies concerning Navy Annual Sea Cadet Camp at Fort may I thank all members of the Leagues constitution were un- Direction Executive Committee for their loyal earthed. There was no provision for I spent a very enjoyable day on support and interest throughout the PTY LTD terminating unharmonious May 14 at the annual camp under past year, and also say how much I membership. It was also tcwnd that the command of our senior have enjoyed my four years in the all branches were disregarding Officer. Commander Morris. It was chair I am sure my association will Article 2 — the limiting of numbers Open Day commencing with give similar assistance to my suc- to 5.000 These have been brought to Church Parade, a pleasant non-de- cessor and I wish them Good Luck. ADVERTISING CONTRACTORS FOR the attention of the Federal nomination service at 1030 followed Secretary, our Legal advisors also by light refreshments and well at J. M. ROBB. NSW AND ACT AND FIJI intimated that we were unconstitu- tended by parents and friends. State President. tional by:— Sailing races and a marathon in Tasmania Division. (i) reducing without permission brilliant sunshine were some of the NAVY LEAGUE OF AUSTRALIA. OFFICIAL TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES the annual subscription for membership laid down by the "Well Dunn?, this could cost »ou >our (iood Conduct Badge. Ha*e you Federal Council vide Article 69 (a) — an> thing to say?" $4 20 including 90c for the "Yes Sir, it just goes to pro»e there** a lot of horsepower in twin screws." magazine Navy"' and (ii) accepting new members without their signa- tures on the official Navy League membership forms. In law the validity of our membership is therefore apparently questionable. The Tasmanian representative at the annual Federal Conference in Canberra next month will again raise the question of our reduced 570 ST K/LDA ROAD subscriptions. My Secretary has received a copy of the correct membership form from the Federal Secretary and has had a stock printed for circulation to all MELBOURNEVIC branches I would ask the branch sec- retaries to ensure that these are used in future. The Andrews Efficiency Trophy TS DERWENT won the Andrews Trophy this year. After witnessing the annual inspection of all units by Telephone: 51 1507 NOIC in 1972. I heartily endorse his selection of the Hobart unit. In spite of their untiring efforts to complete their new headquarters throughout the year, the efficiency and ap- pearance of the unit reached a very high standard. Their victory was

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