The Navy Vol 55 Part 1 1993 (Jan and Apr 1993)
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Registered by Australia Post Publication No NBP 1482 mra\fJANUARfY - MARC H 1993 The magazine of THE NAVY LEAGUE OF AUSTRALIA $3.50 - - •- VIEWPOINT • SUBMARINE 25TH ANNIVERSARY HMS CAROLINE • EXERCISE VALIANT USHER 92 • BOOK REVIEWS • NAVAL NEWS UPDATE Hepre'rred by Auetresia Poet PubUcMMHU No HBP 141? Reproduction m pan 01 whole is forbidden THE NAVY without the permission of the Editor in writing The magazine of THE NAVY LEAGUE OF AUSTRALIA Vol. 55 JANUARY —MARCH. 1993 No.1 THE NAVY LEAGUE OF AUSTRALIA C0N1"E rJT S FEDERAL COUNCIL Patron in Chief M*s Eaceliency The Governor General Pra*l<Mnt: F Geoltrey Evans OBE VRO Viewpoint 2 V M . 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Fax: • 61 2 971 1759 Council ot The Navy League ot Australia, the Editor ol "The Navy or The Royal Australian Navy. STRANG INTERNATIONAL PTY. LTD. Tha Navy. January-March, 1993 1 '»•*#»»--/»«»#»«# (i Dandaloo Road flag (which inciiientally was sometimes the upper left canton signifies dominance by CITY BEACH WA 6015 red ensign) when they served. They were more Britain. 14 September 1992 concerned with their service to Australia per se Australians all. regardless of Iheirfondness -- and why not? The passing of time makes it for the UK. certainly do not sec themselves The Changing Times vary hard for (hose concerned to accept this anymore as being "British". The Editor however. Could any Australian advocate the return "The Navy" It should be noted that until quite recent to "God Save the Queen" as our national c/HonSecMrJ Wilkins limes all sailors fought and died under an anthem? Imagine our feelings if thai had been The Navy League ot Australia entirely different while ensign from thai played instead of "Advance Australia Fair'* at PO Box 269 currently flown in HMA Ships and the recent Olympics. The following is an extract from the report of BURW00D VIC 3123 Establishments. Imperial awards are finished, and it is Whal is not generally known is (hat it had highly improbable that anyone from the UK the Federal President of the Navy League of .Sir not beenclearly established until 1951 that any would be appointed ever again to ihe post of Australia (Commander Geoffrey Evans) to the The article by A J Robertson in the July- flag w as the National Flag. A special committee Governor of aStatc or Governor General of the League's Annual General Meeting held in September issue of "The Navy" on the National recommended to the Government that it adopt Commonwealth. Canberra on 13 November 1992: Flag well presented some of the views held in the Commonwealth Blue Ensign as the By all means keep the State flags as they the current debate about retaining or changing Australian Flag. This was approved by the are. As mentioned by Robertson. Hawaii has the Australian Flag. Kingin 1951.In 1953 the Rags Act was passed retained the Union Flag in its flag. I do not even I am sure the author ined hard to he by (he Australian Parliament to "proclaim think there would be a strong objection to objective in his comments, but some ('"finitely the Australian Blue Ensign as the incorporating the Union Flag, as South Africa subjectivity for the retention of the existing National Flag and the Australian Red Ensign has. in a newly designed Australian Flag — but flag did show in his article and. in Ihe interest as ihe proper colour for merchant ships we cannot keep giving the world (he message embers of the Navy League arc well extended considerably both in Australia and Of OUT country does concern many people. The of balance in this very important debate. I ask registered in Australia*'. Prior to this it was we are a British colon) — and that regrettably aware (hat we livj m changing - overseas; it has appreciated the need for voting League membership embraces a wealth of that you publish other view s held by members common to see the Red Ensign flying as (he is whai the current flag shows. and challenging — times. Human Australians to increase their know ledge of the experience and expertise in an area vital to M of the 1L-.II:LIC Australian Flag. I remember it being flown at We have a lot lobe >roudofin(hiscoun(ry. nalure heing as it is. change is inevitable, but sea and its importance to them and done Australia's well-being, the maritime area and my school in Adelaide. Particularly in our ability to debate issues those of us who served in the RAN or RN something about n "The Sea and Australia" i! would be a sad dav if it was lost. How best to Robertson is right — this is an emotive There is no doubt our existing flag is without ihe savagery and violence witnessed during or soon alter World War 2 could not video for ichools; it has organised seminars, use such talent as the League may possess will issue. It would be a sorry state of affairs if the beautiful. The main objection, however, (o i(s in other parts of the world. I'm confident this have anticipated the rale or extent of change, alone i>r in conjunction with other organisations, be an important part of discussion at the matter concerning the changes for our nation's retention canno( be easily dismissed if one debate will be robust in that fine tradition. especially during the last ten or so years. By on maritime affairs. Most importantly, much forthcoming meeting of the Federal Council symbol didn't evoke strong feelings. There is fully understands its heraldic description. The and large, the RAN. gcnerallv regarded as a attention has been given to the content and I would he remiss if I did not include in this however a need for a sensible and reasoned 1 am confident also lhal Australia will present flag is described as "a British Blue conservative organisation, has kept pace w tlh. style of the leagues maga/ineThe Navy.