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Ragistored for potting ai a periodical — Category A Six of the world's most advanced THE NAVY. Tha magazine of tha Navy Laagua of Australia military airfields. Registered lor posting as a periodical — Category A Vol 37 FEBRUARY-MARCH-APRIL, 1975 No 1

CONTENTS A Submarine Deterrent for the RAN 3 Nautical Notes from all Compass Point* , 8 Report Presented by the President. Commander F. G. Evans, to the Federal Council on 28th February, 1975 13 The Growing Soviet Fleet 16 Financial Times Clipper Race 21 Naval Reserve Cadet News 29 Parliament and the Defence Forces 34 Submarine Escape Vehicle Planned for Swedish Navy 39 Periscope on Australia 41 A Command Ship — An RAN Requirement 44 Machinery Monitoring Systems for Belgian Navy 47 The MEL Equipment Co Ltd Launched Their Susie 48

nus suftorr nonets AND PHOTOGRAPHS Th# nm nprnud in articles appearing m thu publication arc those ol tha author! concerned They do not nacestarily represent tha views ol tha editor. tha Navy Laagua. or official opinions or policy. twit*

Photographs appearing ia this magazine are obtained from official tearctl aad copies wait be secured from For an opposing battie commander. Harrier presents the Naty l.eagoa of Aatnalla or Percital PaHliHng Co Pty Ltd. With every military airfield in the world known and problems. His tactical knowledge, built on fixed, static targeted, a nation's strategic freedom is severely sites, is of little use. His enemy now is elusive and All cormpondanc* should be directed to the Editor, Box C178, Clarence StrMt Pott limited. Its strike force is vulnerable. Its defence system unseen. Office, Sydney, NSW, 2000, Australia. weakened. H.imer strikes from out of nowhere, when and as it Tatophon* Enquiries — 84 7198 (•vminft only). Harrier changes all that. Wetnts And the opposing commander has to disperse Its unique V/STOL capability frees it from overt, Pi asih I Shy die Maty I a^eaoMiilS ill, baa I7M.OO, l| lull. W—.aeOL his fori e to search for it The attacker becomes the conventional bases Harrier doesn't need runways or attacked sophisticated airfield strips. ADVERTISING AND PUBLICATION: PERCIVAL PUBLISHING CO PTY LTD The Harrier is an important breakthrough. It can be quickly and easily despatched into any It alters the traditional concept of airpower and its Hoaur one of a number of pie-selected dispersed sites with 862 Eliubeth St Graanan Publications 17CurrieSt 72 Eagle St 1*4 31 George'! Tee 152Collin>St function And it's already in fully operational service Waterloo Pty ltd Adelaide. 5000 BriOena. 4000 Parlh.6000 Hobart. 7000 minimum advance notice. NSW. 2017 with both the Royal Air Force and US Marine Corps 374 Little Collina St Phona 51 6225 Phone: 31 2S31 Phone: 224072 Phona 34 4098 It can operate effectively from either unprepared Take a closer look at the Harrier for yourself. Phona 6992600 Phona 67 1 334 strips or V/STOL sites, whether they're woods, field, Because vou can't afford to he left behind. farm or park. Harrier. It changes everything. The sites need no air defence, minimum support and are virtually undetectable from the air. THE NAVY LEAGUE OF AUSTRALIA

PATRON: His Excellency tha Governor-General PrsilSsilL Lieut Cmdr A. H. Burrows, VRO RAND Excellency, the Governor ol South I Commander F. G. Evans. M8E. VHO. Secretary: Lieut Cmdr 0. V. Dimmitt. VRO. Australia. RANVR. RANR. Box 227. Post Ottica. Hawthorn. Victoria, »Geoffrey Ashton. Esq b Captain L F Vickridge. OBE. VRO. 3122 Miu Robyn Wallace. Box 1S29M. GPO. Adelaide. 5001 b Lieut Cmdr A W Quoanelend 0h4ilan Grwtbrook. RO. RANVR Excellency the Governor ol Queen* HMk Vice-Admiral Sir Guy Wyatt. KBE. CB ry: Lieut Cmdr O. V. Dimmitt. VRO. RANR. Und PraaMauL Commander J. G B Campbell. OfC. __ PreaMent Surgeon Commander A. M. Robertson. RAN EM HAWKER SIDDELEY AVIATION Nates 01 (talon RANVR Naa llinlijii Lieut 0. J Heath. 3 Winmarteigh Excellency, the Governor ol New u — Street. Taroooa. 7006 South Wales. Nm twHayi Colonel P. V. O. Fleming. £0. 39 RcrnicxdReadK>>;stoni«ai Than« S..re» EnSt™> W 01546 7741 Cables Haw*Ur KngyonconThames *«> 23726 President: Lieut Cmdr E Bryden-Brown VRO. RANR P"*"0* Street. Camp Hill, Queensland. 4152. Hr» Excellency, the Governor of Western Hawker Siddeley Group snxHes mechanical.electrical and aerospace eawpment with world w«le sales andserv.ee Lieut Cmdr A A. Andrew*. flnHi^m • Honorary Secretory. fial^ Tml^i naxtoli Australia. MBT RAN (Retd). 28 Royal Street. Chatswood. ^^ HOW*. VRO. RANVR Represented in Australia t>v: PraaMent Captain I. S. W Vichridge. OBE. VRO. Hon tnnfj. Commander 0. M. Blake, RO. HAWKER DE HAVILLAND AUSTRALIA PTY. LIMITED RANR. RANVR. 12 Darmody Street. Weetan«ora. ACT. Man fltiiatoij. Mr 0. Seward Box 735. PO Head Office: Birnie Avenue, Lidcombe, N S.W. 2141. k His Excellency, the Governor of Victoria 2614. Framantle. 6160.

Fabruary/MarcK/April, 1975 THE NAVY PaC*OiM SUBMARINE DETERRENT FOR THE RAN? 1

By: A. W. Qrwtoroofc, Fvdifil Vltt^inldiit ofthaNavy Laagua

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555558 1 separate the function* of A prominent journalist hat recently advanced the theory • Confirming the identity of an - Five hundred years ago j^-'"" lift and thrust batww. that, on financial grounds, the Navy should abandon its role attacker. a man called Leonardo 4M-- in the defence of trade and rely instead upon a deterrent • Any potential enemy being at da Vinci turned his wings and wigiMi, least as dependent upon trade as is m^i to fly higher and faster force of submarines. Australia. bountiful genius to the 'f0&iM. • Our own submarines having the ij than the bird. And having The argument contends that the paratively cheaply — diesel electric task of achieving man-' tactical ability required. f- R created the marvel Royal Australian Navy should con- submarines are not expensive per made flight.To Leonardo, > • Our deterrent being immune ILK.* for ourselves, «H8 «ome struct a force of submarines so copy, although they have their the flight of a bird was JKggmk large that it would be able to tactical limitations. from neutralisation by Super Power an inspiration, a marvel, I Ksv of us stand in awe of paralyse the seaborne trade and/or action. a riddle he was never B ff:" ,v a, as Leonardo did. coastal resources of any potential Such a policy would put all our An examination of Australia's We count the Mop}* enemy. In these circumstances, a eggs in the deterrent basket. position with regard to these key to solve. The science of potential enemy would not dare to factors shows that, whilst a sub- aerodynamics defied even Leon- of our airline among these. For us, marine deterrent force could be flight is a phenomenon full of wonder. attack or bring pressure to bear The strategic theory behind this ardo's ingenuity. It was left to men upon our seaborne trade. particular application of the deter- effective in ideal circumstances, it would be extremely risky to put all We want to share it with m rent concept rests upon a number of of other generations to unlock the our eggs in the deterrent basket. secrets of the bird's wings, to you the first tune or the j!T_*Sg If the journalist's theory were key factors:— next time you fly. 1MBlOgBL correct, the Navy's strength in Regarding Australia obtaining discover the aerofoil section, to defence of trade should be allowed • Prior knowledge of an enemy's prior knowledge of a potential to wither away and financial re- intention of attacking. enemy's intention of attacking us. sources devoted instead to the it is reasonable to conclude that construction of a large force of sub- • Convincing an enemy of the there are good prospects of doing marines. This CQjild be done com- effectiveness of our deterrent. this. Only five regional powers now

THE NAVY * February/Mirch/ApfM. 1975 February/March/April, 1975 THE NAVY Page Thrae Pag* Two have the means to paralyse or seri- It would be vital to identify the Australian submarine force would ously hinder Australia's trade — long attacker. The problem of identifying not be an effective deterrent to five range submarines, mines and. in the nationality of attacking sub- out of six potential regional one case, seaborne air. Australia marines would be serious. If this type enemies. must plan upon a sixth power having of pressure were applied to our Our own submarines would have to the means to apply substantial pres- trade, it could be months before the have the tactical ability to apply the sure against our trade by 1985. It identity of the submarines was deterrent — there must be enough should be fairly clear to Australia it established. Until that time, we of them, and they must be available t Surfmats any of these six powers were to could not run the risk of launching to outclass the defence. develop the motive and will power to our submarine deterrent force Undoubtedly, our OBERONS have use the weapons they have against a country which we were not the range and weapons to seriously A potential enemy must be con- certain was the attacker. During the hinder the maritime trade of any vinced of the effectiveness of our time prior to the establishment of regional power — our submarines deterrent Apart from ensuring that identity, intolerable damage could are a match individually for any a potential enemy is fully aware of be done to our prosperity. regionally owned boats or escorts. our submarine strength, it could be For our deterrent to be effective, However, if any regional power were difficult to convince him that the any potential enemy would have to to acquire nuclear powered sub- blow we could strike would be be at least as dependent upon trade marines (SSN) from a sponsoring unacceptable to his country. Poten- as is Australia. If our deterrent could super power, our OBERONS would be tial enemies are not always entirely not hurt him much more than he disadvantaged. There are reports logical in considering strategic alter- could hurt us. our deterrent would that France is now considering natives open to them — they can not be effective. Of the five regional supplying one regional power with make errors in making their powers that now have the weapons SSNs. For obvious reasons, second- FREE decisions An excellent regional to paralyse or seriously hinder our hand SSNs could be sold to regional example of this occurred in 1971. trade, four are less dependent upon powers at much shorter notice than when Pakistan allowed herself to seaborne trade than is Australia. we could construct SSNs with which N EASY become embroiled in a war (with The sixth power, armed with sub- to defend ourselves. Therefore, if India) which she had no hope of marines. would not be dependent Australia were to adopt a submarine winning. upon seaborne trade. A strong deterrent strategy such a strategy would have to be based upon SSNs. These are extremely expensive in themselves and would involve in addition the development of an extremely expensive infrastructure GOT (bases, training equipment, etc). The financial attractions of a submarine deterrent strategy would be YOURS eliminated. Our deterrent would have to be immune from neutralisation by YET! super power action. An Australian submarine deterrent would be use- less if a potential regional attacker FOUR SIZES were able to obtain the necessary 27" x 47" —$14.75 additional escorts from a sponsor- 25" x 45" -$15.50 ing superpower. Clearly, this would 32" x 50" — $19.95 be possible now and for the re- 30" x 60"-$24.50 mainder of this century at least. Further, there is the possibility of our deterrent being neutralised by a super power applying commercial Mail Orders to or diplomatic pressure on behalf of MERRIN'S a mendicant regional power — "No 141 Pacific Highway Tweed Heads Sth, 2413 Phone: (075) 36 3744 OUR COVER

LHA-1, first oj fit* oj the US Navy's new general purpose amphibious assault ships. She is to be commissioned during March, 1975. ANOTHER PRODUCT These vessels are being constructed by Ingalls Shipbuilding division oj Litton Industries in Pascagoula, Mississippi.

February/March/April, 1979 THE NAVY PagoFhro P||f#Four THE NAVY F«bru»ry/HarctyApcM, 1975 sales of (say) wheat if you use your submarine deterrent against (say) Ruritania". SUBSCRIPTION FORM Deterrents are effective only so Te-TfceNaty", long as the potential opponent is not Box CITS, Clareace Street Peel Office, in a position to strike at least an Syfeey, NSW. 2SM. AeUralla. equally telling blow tn return — that is. deterrents are effective until I tadeee S3.50 brief 'sabecriptioa to "The Na»y" they are neutralised. The Western Australia fer I* years l refer aotes Mow I. DIVEMASTER Democracies used their possession of a (superior) nuclear deterrent to run down their defence of trade AUSTRALIA force. Their grounds for so doing were that a Totalitarian attack upon Street Western trade would be so serious as to |ustify a nuclear response. The world's most powerful Totalitarian Suburb • Diver Training state has now developed a balancing nuclear warfare capability — the Slate Postcode. • Air to 3000 Psi West s nuclear deterrent has been • Hire Service neutralised. The Democracies now • Specialist Repairs find the Russians can paralyse Date • Large Stocks All Western trade because the West has (Please Print Clearly) insufficient defence of trade forces Top Brand Gear and their nuclear deterrent has Please make cheques, postal orders or money orders payable to "The Navy • Mail Order Service been neutralised. League". • Free Assistance with The principle of deterrent by sub- Subscriptions commcncc in January of each year and a subscription reminder your Subsea Inquiries marine is not applicable in the notice is forwarded lo current subscribers — Annual Subscription (Australian defence of Australia — we are more Dollars) within Australia $2 — Beyond Australia — S3.70 (sea mail) — Air vulnerable to attack by submarine Mail $6,70. DIVER SERVICE & upon our trade than are most 'Persons within Australia commencing subscriptions lo "The Navy" regional powers. These powers have magazine during the quarter commcncing APRIL (ie. sub for iV, years) SAFETY the ability to hurt us through trade should remit $3.50: JULY (sub for I fe years) S3: and OCTOBER (sub for IK more than we can hurt them. In years) $2.50. IS OUR BUSINESS these circumstances. Australia would be most unwise to abandon a 7 DAYS PER defence of trade and rely totally WEEK upon deterrent by submarine. Finally, once our defence of trade A. R. SHERGOLD & CO force had been abandoned, it could not be rebuilt within fifteen years. Are proud to be associated with the Navy We would be in dire straits indeed if a Department in the supply of broom handles regional power neutralised our deterrent. Workshop: (Readers may care to read the article in the Australian Financial Rear 313 Bronte Rd, Wavertey 2024 IMPORTANT: 20% Discount on all Mail Order or Review of 2 January. 1975. entitled Direct Sales Accompanied by this Cutout No Aircraft Carrier Diplomacy. Editor.) Phon* 389 9562 1 We are suppliers POST NOW-DIVEMASTER AUSTRALIA of diving equipment to Best Wishes to "Navy" from 34 GIBBS ST, MIRANDA. 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Nautical Notes from all Compass Points ance run and a rigorous obstacle SUPERB, which is being built by section which includes crawling Vickers Shipbuilding Group, is the through a partly submerged pipe. third of the latest Swiftsure class. n •• <> Prince Charles, who recently Vickers built her predecessors. Swift- passed-out as a helicopter pilot, is sure and Sovereign, and five of the PRINCE CHARLES expected to join the commando ship other six Fleet class submarines. TACKLES COMMANDO HMS Hermea in March. Superb will have a displacement FRANCE for Defence, announced that his The contract was placed with the ASSAULT COURSE of 4400 tons on the surface, with a country is to build up her fleet with Minerva Marine Division of AFA- Prince Charles, who is a serving length of 272 feet and a beam of CROTALE MISSILE FOR fast missile carrying warships Mmerva (EMI) Ltd. of Twickenham. Lieutenant with the Royal Navy, NUCLEARPOWERED 32.3 feet. Her maximum continuous The new vessels are to be built a! Middlesex, by Vickers Limited. Ship- making a tree-to-tree rope walk at SUBMARINE underwater speed will be in excess FRENCH SHIPS building Group which is building Durban and will be the beginning of the Royal Marine training centre. LAUNCHED of 20 knots, and she will have a The Crotale Missile, made by an entire naval modernisation pro- HMS INVINCIBLE at its Barrow-in- Lympstone. Devon, southern totally-submerged endurance of HMS SUPERB, the ninth nuclear- Thomson CSF and Matra for short- gramme Designed for the defence of Furness yard The Minerva Marine England, where he tackled the tough range land-defence against air powered Fleet submarine to be built several weeks. South Africa's vast coastline, they system was specified for the through- assault course which forms part of • • • attack, is to be installed in French deck cruiser by the Ministry of tor the Royal Navy, was launched at are scheduled to be completed the Royal Marines basic training. NAVAL ENVIRONMENTAL frigates, corvettes and the new within two to three years Defence which has standardised on Barrow-in-Furness on Saturday. 30 nuclear-powered helicopter-carrier this type of fire detection equipment MEDICAL RESEARCH AIDED now being planned In the corvettes Reports indicate that the new ships will be highly manoeuvrable, for the majority of the Royal Navy's BY SE LABS MULTI- the system will replace one of the ships 100mm guns. capable of deployment against CHANNEL EQUIPMENT surface vessels, will be fitted with the Altogether, over 180 AFA-Mmerva At the Royal Navy's Institute of Crotale has a range of 8.5km and most modern guided missile type 36 smoke detectors, located in is guided by radio from the launch- Naval Medicine at Alverstoke near systems and will be capable of special deck-head mountings, will Gosport. a complete multi-channel ing ship. It requires its own radar operating at high speeds be installed throughout HMS INVIN- • • • monitoring and data acquisition In collaboration with the French, CIBLE Areas to be protected include system has been installed in the new the South Africans have also pro- all engine rooms, machinery spaces, environmental unit by SE Labs. IRAN duced a surface-to-surface missile naval stores, workshops, ammuni- EMI's instrumentation and measure IRAN TO BUY called Crotale — and intensive tion magazines and their peripheral ment company. compartments, and weapon research in rocketry is being under- The equipment, comprising an SE FRENCH FPBs handling areas taken at a secret base in the Trans- 5000A 14-channel FM data The Iranian Navy has ordered six vaal province. The network of detectors will be fast patrol boats from Construction recording system. EMI 120 oscillo- divided into zones allocated to scope. SM 4000 EMMA system for Meccanique de Normandie (CMN). specific parts of the ship and linked The boats will displace 230 tons and ECG/EEG measurement, and an to a comprehensive control console SEM 120. 8 channel oscilloscope will be 47m long. Maximum speed situated in the vessel's mam damage will be 35 knots and operational with control unit, is being used to control room. In the event of a fire record biophysical measurements range 800 miles at 30 knots. Arma- emergency, the console will indicate ment will consist of the ship-to-ship obtained by research into the effect UNITED in which zone detectors have on the human body of problems missile Exocet and two twin Oerlikon operated, enabling damage control 35mm AA guns. KINGDOM associated with closed personnel to quickly identify the environments. » O • area affected. £25,000 CONTRACT TO The unit is an important new EQUIP NEW Up to 60 zones of detectors can be medical research facility, the focal NETHERLANDS monitored by the control equip- point being an experimental HELICOPTER ment which has facilities for testing A Netherlands Government con- CARRIER, HMS chamber unique as a permanent each individual smoke detector installation. The chamber, having a tract. valued at about $10.5m. has INVINCIBLE circuit been placed with Westland for six volume of 12.000 cubic teet. can The EMI group has won a contract support 12 men in continuous Lynx helicopters to be used by the worth over £25.000 to design and Royal Netherlands Navy for SAR. isolation for long periods. It is fully supply a fully automatic fire equipped with sleeping facilities, a communications and training opera- detection system for the Royal tions. Initial deliveries are due in kitchen and toilet area with two Navy's new concept in helicopter 1976. The order includes spares and showers. The central floor area can support equipment. carriers, the 16.000 tonne anti- be divided into both working and submarine cruiser HMS IN- BHC WINS SKIRT recreational areas. VINCIBLE. Based on sensitive smoke DESIGN CONTRACT Access to the chamber is through detectors, the CO-zone early warning SOUTH AFRICA British Hovercraft Corporation an air lock. There are air-tight obser- alarm system will safeguard has been awarded a subcontract vation windows to allow the Royal NAVAL important areas throughout the from Textron's Bell Aerospace Navy's medical team to observe MODERNISATION warship which is due to enter service Company of New Orleans. Louisiana subjects engaged in experiments. PROGRAMME in the late 1970s, equipped with Sea to support the design of the vitally The atmosphere within the On Friday. 7 February. 1975. Mr King helicopters and perhaps important bow skirts for their 2000- chamber can be controlled to very Pieter Botha. South African Minister Harrier V/STOL aircraft. ton Surface Effect Ship (2KSES). precise limits, and contaminants or additional gases can be fed into the Page Eight THE NAVY February/March/April, 1975 February/ltarcVApm.WTS THE NAVY ^^ closed circuit air system. Tempera- The Gatling gun has a rate of fire of ture. humidity and airflow can be UNITED STATES 3000 rounds per minute and uses a varied to create a wide range of projectile with high penetrating climatic conditions. THE FASTEST GUN IN THE power and hence greater lethality. WEST' — AND A SMART The US Naval Weapons Labora- Recommended Suppliers to the Postmaster-General's The unit makes possible the SHELL tory recently tested a new shell Department detailed and accurate measurement Amidst all these trials of new which finds its target by means of of the effect on the human body of missiles. General Dynamics of the reflected energy of a laser beam various long term environmental America have recently carried out directed from another ship or situations. Factors affecting life in trials of the Phalanx gun system, aircraft. A laser receiver in the shell submarines on long exercises, for which the US Navy is to adopt as a picks up the energy reflected from example, can be reproduced, method of defence against incoming the target and uses it to steer the pro- measured and studied. Many other missiles. jectile. situations affecting servicemen The trial firing was made from a The shell is being developed by the and their jobs can be simulated. EUGENE ship simulator on shore which repro- USN as a joint-service missile for use duced the motion of a ship at sea. by both army and naval guns. The SE Labs 5000A. recorder The target was towed by a USN situated in the control room is used aircraft — not quite the same to make permanent records of bio- conditions as a missile attack. The USSR physical measurements from next phase is for the prototype SSN-8 MISSILES research investigations and allows system to go to sea on board the USS Two n«w long range submarine- GRAY the research team to instantly recall KING and the full weapon system is launched SSN-8 missiles were a particular function for detailed expected to come into use in 1976. recently tired by the USSR over a analysis The SE Labs EMMA system, Phalanx consists of a six-barrel range ot 4000 miles, with their single which is sited within the chamber, 20mm Gatling gun with its own pulse- warheads impacting in the Pacific (AUSTRALIA) PTY LTD enables several subjects to be doppler. search-and-track radar on about 500 miles north of Midway monitored at the same time the same mounting. The whole Island. Reporting this on October 3. system stands about 15ft high, Pentagon sources said the firings Although the Environmental weighs 11.0001b and occupies 58sq were believed to have been made SUPPLIERS OF: Medicine unit was designed to meet ft of deck space. from a new Delta-class submarine the Royal Navy's own immediate The radar locks-on to an incoming and that the range was more than • Electronic Components — Mica Capacitors research needs, its wide range of target and the gun. which is slaved to twice that ot the longest-ranged US new facilities could well produce it. follows the target automatically submarine-launched missiles. The • Mica Transmission Capacitors medical research results of inter- and opens fire when the range Soviet now has f.ve of the new Delta national interest These results reaches a pre-determmed point. An submarines operating, with another • Electronic Equipment would certainly be of use to the electronic spotting device measures five in the final fitting stage. Only the other Armed Services. Government, the angular error of shells which two missile firings were observed • Electronic Instruments the offshore industry and industry miss and automatically corrects the before TASS announced the • Communication Equipment & Components generally gun's aim. conclusion of the tests. • Industrial Electronic Control Systems

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February/March/Apr*. 1975 I February/March/April, 1975 THE NAVY THE NAVY Page Ten NAVY LEAGUE OF AUSTRALIA I AM ICS REPORT PRESENTED BY THE PRESIDENT 11\HMI COMMANDER F. G. EVANS, TO THE FEDERAL •k Cut for Comfort COUNCIL ON 28th FEBRUARY, 1975 V if Cut for Style This report relates to the calendar year ended 31 December, 1974. ir Cut for Fit The League's Maritime Security one reason or another, as has so cannot be other than useful, and I THE CHAMPIONS wear them activities: The Study Groups formed often been the case in the past. would hope soon to include the some time ago to provide us with a Naval Reserve Cadets (formerly The United States Navy League in our Why not YOU? better understanding of maritime Australian Sea Cadet Corps): I am group of close associates. defence problems proved very useful disappointed at the lack of progress Cadet exchange with New Zealand: in 1974. and enabled the League to in determining the place of the Navy Arrangements were made during CUSTOM make a number of contributions to League in the overall Naval Reserve the year for an officer and three New xxjipy public debate on defence issues Cadet scheme. Mainly tor property WET SUITS Zealand cadets to visit Australia in during the year reasons there is still an association, December for courses and sight- ONLY $69.95 In fact. I believe it is far to say that, but I am convinced that in the best seeing in the Sydney area, and for THE SUITS THAT the League and individual members long term interests of the cadet three cadets from Victoria, the only were at least partly responsible for movement, this is not enough to be Division participating in the £ Order Direct and of real benefit to either the Cadets or raising issues concerning the Navy scheme, to visit New Zealand for the Save 20% ARE MADE which received widespread public the Navy. same purpose during January. 1975. Satisfaction Guaranteed attention, and which are still doing Finance: The financial require- Sponsorship of exchange visits by so. W^^m .Men's or Women's ments of the Federal Council have cadets is one of our constitutional TO LAST Although maritime defence is cur- by no means lessened during the "aims and objects ', and I hope that custom-tailored to your rently receiving attention in influ- year: if anything they have increased all States will take part in a further H^B measurements with CUSTOM SUIT MEASUKMHT CHART ential sections of the news media, due to the fact that our wider "mari- exchange in 1975/6. W^g high pants and collar for occasional "splashes" are not time" activities have of necessity Relations with like-minded •• super warmth. Finest wet enough: constant effort is required involved the Council rather than the organisations: A policy of keeping in to bring subjects forward for public Divisional Executives. HB suit material, com- touch with the national leaders of thought and debate. A report by the sub-committee set- maritime and defence-orientated • I pletely nylon-lined. Fea- In my experience we are not a "sea- up at the last Council meeting to organisations, and in particular with • tures sewn seams, non- minded" nation, which is perhaps examine this subject has been for- the Federal President of the Naval corrosive zipper. Quick surprising in a country the majority warded to the Divisions for Association, has been followed delivery of whose people live in close consideration. during the year, and has I believe proximity to the sea. and vast The Navy' Magazine: The editor. been of benefit to us all. ADD $4 postage handling. numbers of whom take their Mr Dennis Trickett (who puts the Active co-operation with like- Sorry, no COD. recreation in small boats on (and in) magazine together in his spare' minded organisations is already a the sea. In matters of defence we time) has expressed the views of the normal part of the League's activi- Clip and mail this handy tend to think in terms of soldiers: League in a wholly admirable ties in several States, and I hope the coupon today to and perhaps of the great capabilities manner, and I extend my congratula- practice of "closer association will of modern aircraft, which may tions and thanks to him. widen and deepen rapidly. DOLPHIN WET SUITS cause people to think (quite wrongly) On the editors behalf. I invite The Office-Bearers of the League: that Navies are redundant. Few if any 16 Ninth Avenue, Camptie, NSW, 2194 members of the League to con- The Navy League in Australia was significant nations think this way. I Phone: 789 2999 tribute articles which they consider formed in the main, to support the In drawing attention to the needs would be of interest to fellow cadet movement. Due to the great of the Navy, the Navy League is not members and the increasing costs involved, changes have taken being anti-Army or anti-Air Force, number of subscribers to our place in this area of our respon- SUIT this would be ridiculous. What we magazine. sibilities. with a consequential effect are trying to achieve is realistic and Navy Leagues Overseas: I am on the organisation and work of the SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS balanced thinking on matters which pleased to report there is increasing Divisions. relate to national security. communication between ourselves I appreciate very much indeed the NAME —1• • " This traditional task of the League and the Navy Leagues of the United support of the State Presidents, my is rather thankless for m9st of the Kingdom. Canada and New Zealand. Vice-Presidents and of the Federal ADDRESS time, but it will be too late to start Exchanges of information, con- Secretary in the somewhat diffi- thinking about what we ought to ducted in the course of personal cult period of adjusting to the new CITY STATE. have done if trouble befalls us for visits and in correspondence. circumstances.

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February/Ma rch/Aprtl, 1975 February/March/ April, 1979 THE NAVY Pa(a Fourteen THE NAVY ^•go Fifteen (2) The construction of diesel submarines has not been terminated. A new. particularly quiet diesel boat was added to their fleet last year. (3) Both the Yankee" and "Delta model ballistic missile submarines are fitted out with torpedo tubes (4) While retirement ot a few of their old diesel model submarines continues, it is estimated that they could deploy more than 100 submarines in the Atlantic at the outset of any conflict or confrontation. Enlargement of Surface Navy The Soviet's modernisation of their surface navy continues at a steady rate Construction of their "Kiev class" aircraft carrier continues. A second carrier is under construction. Four new missile firing cruisers and destroyers became operational last year. With respect to the Soviet Navy's logistic support capability, they have supplemented their use of the merchant marine by building underway replenishment ships, giving their navy a capability for sustained operations farther and farther from home bases. The number of Soviet units at sea. throughout the 52 million square miles of the Atlantic Command increase, week by week, month by month. In the Atlantic, the numbers have increased by 50 percent in recent years. At the same time they are maintaining as many as a dozen warships in the Indian Ocean, a naval presence off the hump of Africa, and in the Carib- The nuclear submarine USS ASPRO shoum underway in the Gul] bean. Their auxiliaries, and their By Rear Admiral R. W. Cousins, USN, Commander-in-Chief, US Atlantic Fleet. merchantmen sail every ocean. o] Mexico. Their fishing fleets and their research ships operate throughout enough "Yankees" and Deltas" to the Atlantic country. The Soviets have built a US/NATO Response Highlights of the major changes in Soviet naval strength give them the full number of navy of far greater strength than any The United States and NATO which have occurred during the past few years reflect the launchers and missiles allowed by Their "Yankees" are on station off nation might need for purely defen- response to the emergence of the shifting balance of power in the Atlantic. The maritime the interim SALT agreement — 62 the East and West coasts of our sive purposes. Soviet Navy as a first rate seapower capabilities of the Soviet Union, which grow day by day, nuclear powered ballistic missile present a strong, clear challenge to nations of the NATO submarines and 950 missile tubes. • It now appear that they could alliance. — Soviets have spent the past 10 years building a have as many as 30 "Deltas" in the "blue water" navy, capable of challenging the United States water before the United States has W. L. BASSETT & SON Best Wishes trom . for sea supremacy. its first "Trident" submarine in the water in 1978. The Soviet Union is PTY LTD • The national emphasis and the missile submarines in the water — building submarines at the rate of BONDS OF FIGTREE resources they have been willing to most of them in their Northern Fleet, 10 per year. Suppliers of put into the effort have produced where they have direct access to the Additional facts concerning the » Anchors (all types 4 sizes) e Short & Stud Link phenomenal success. Atlantic, and are moving on into Soviet concentration on submarine Chain (in all grades) e plus Accessories Chief Suppliers of Quality Fruit and Veges to • As a first order of business, the production of the larger, more warfare include: "Albatross" and "Cresswell" Soviet Union has created a naval capable "Delta class" submarine. (1) Production ot the nuclear deterrent to counter-balance the Their production rate is six to eight powered attack submarine which 340 BOTANY ROAD United States ballistic missile sub- "Deltas" per year. can fire a tactical missile with either ALEXANDRIA, 2015 marine. • The Soviets, if they maintain a conventional or nuclear warhead Telephone: 6991733 "Bonds Are Always Better" • The USSR now has 33 ' Yankee their current rate of production, will from a surfaced or submerged class" nuclear powered ballistic by the end of this decade have mode. February/MarctyAprll, 1975 THE NAVY February/Ma rcty April. 1975 Page Sixteen THE NAVY P®go Seventeen has been a modernisation program lines, at points thousands of miles In the case of copper. Chile. Peru. involving the withdrawal from from the US or Europe. Zambia and Zaire have formed a service, at an accelerated rate, of The Arab oil embargo of 1973 cartel-like organisation. our older, obsolescent ships in order has reinforced our understanding It is increasingly apparent that to free up the funds to build more that the United States and NATO very few. if any. industrial nations modern, more capable sea com- interests are expanding geographic- will be truly self-sufficient in the batants of our own ally future. The Soviet Union is more self- There is little reason to anticipate The world is entering a disquieting sufficient than others. any dramatic reversal of current US new era in its economic history — We are seeing a movement toward or NATO budget trends We see a moving out of an era when energy an increasingly interdependent different trend on the Soviet side was easy to find, and easy to exploit. world in which increasingly great The last decade has witnessed the Beyond that, the world economy is volumes of oil. wheat, and minerals emergence of the Soviet navy as a witnessing a permanent shift in are going to be moved between the world wide force — a force with a relationships between the suppliers countries of the world — and all of constantly increasing capability to of raw materials and the consumers these will move, in increasing quan- go where it wants to go. to stay there of those materials — largely the tities. in ships, on the high seas. 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February/March/ April. 1975 THE NAVY Page Nineteen Pag* Eighteen THE NAVY February/March/April. 197! The record voyage of the clipper ship Patriarch from TROJAN-JOkCE Graveeend to Sydney in 09 days Winners of Hie..

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Joyce Fold-a-Bed. Financial Times Joyce Clipper Race Hospital Bed On 31 August, 1975, modern ocean racing yachts will set & Equipment. out on the Financial Times Clipper Race from London to Sydney and back. Over the two legs ot this 30,000 mile Commercial Furniture, Garages, course they will be competing not only against each other, but also attempting to beat the record set up by the clipper Pre-fab Buidings, ship PATRIARCH nearly 100 years ago PATRIARCH made Swimming Pools. the outward passage round the Cape of Good Hope in 69 days, and returned by way ot Cape Horn in 69 days.

General Conditions and the Race Committee will be issuing cate over very long distances during Special Regulations advisory notes for the guidance of most of the race. Power supplies for The final revised version of the competitors. their radio gear have also been Branch of Joyce of Australia. General Conditions and Special specified and two completely inde- 6 - 8 Forsyth St., O'Connor, W.A. Phone 37 4400 Regulations for the Financial Times The Special Regulations call for pendent systems are required, either Clipper Race are now being powerful, high-frequency radio of which must be capable of driving published. In addition to the General equipment with which the yachts the transmitter directly on full Conditions and Special Regulations, will normally be able to communi- power.

THE NAVY February/March/April, 1975 Fobruary/Marct\/April, 1975 THE NAVY Page Twenty-one complement of 12. and has already established the backbone of this crew through a tough training programme. Two years ago he took a sister ship through a force 12 gale in the North Sea. He has already nomin- ated another skipper for the second leg. The Great Escape will not. how- Australian ever. be an all-male affair since three women have already signed on the crew list. First Prize Commissioned The first prize for the Financial Times Clipper Race is to be an 1/8" Portland to a foot (1.96) scale model of the Clipper Ship Patriarch, which holds the record for the fastest ever passages between London and Sydney and back again. The model is being built by Bassett-Lowke of Cement Ltd Northampton, one of the few remaining firms of specialist model builders. They have built models for Manufacturers of High Quality Cement for over 70 the leading maritime museums of the world and their work probably years surpasses in quality and accuracy the beautiful models produced by the old-time ship-wrights and sailors. "ARC" Brand Geelong Cement Bassett-Lowke has achieved this by applying the finest traditions of Emergency equipment will be Clipper Race Committee has put craftsmanship to modern techno- Normal Portland Cement—Low Heat Cement comprehensive and some of the into these regulations. The Com- logical innovations. The model of gear will be identical with that High Early Strength Cement mittee gratefully acknowledges Patriarch will measure 38 inches carried by big ships. Liferafts have to assistance from many quarters, in overall and will be sealed in a conform with SOLAS International particular from those who have mahogany and glass case. It will be Convention on Safety of Life at Sea already sailed and raced through the presented to the race winner — the Head Office regulations. Liferaft radio sets are Southern Ocean. yacht with the fastest aggregate required, of the type which can be "The Great Escape" time over both legs, and will be of effective over very long distances, 41YARRA BANK ROAD At the beginning of the year. exceptional value both as a personal and which are normally operated by London was visited by a Dutch memento and as an historical docu- cranking handles. SOUTH MELBOURNE entrant in the Financial Times ment. Each crew member is required to Clipper Race. The Great Escape is an carry a personal light or flare, and appropriate name for the sturdy Patriarch was built in 1869 for the Telephone: 62 4575 the organisers recommend the steel-welded vessel which rates at White Star Line of Aberdeen which xenon type — a powerful electronic 55ft and which will be skippered by has long since disappeared to- flare which in ideal conditions can Engineer Henk Huisman. Henk Huis- gether with all original records and be seen at ranges of up to ten miles. man. is the owner of Watersports plans of the ship. For over two years These requirements reveal the Twellegea. a Dutch sailing school there has been intensive research Geelong Works meticulous planning and attention which also specialises in yacht into the ship and its record-breaking to detail which the Financial Times charters. Huisman intends to take a maiden voyage to Sydney. With the FYANSFORD ROAD, GEELONG J & H CARPET SERVICE MILTRAC PTY LTD Telephone: 9 1661 O'KEEFE AVENUE, NOWRA for Complete Carpet and Lino Service for > Hardwoods e Softwoods e Mouldings • All Internal Fixings Depots e Homes e Clubs e Offices e Shops Call at our Showroom to »ae a full range of No Order too BIG or too SMALL at MHtrac WODONGA Telephone: 24 1074 carpal* and vtnyta or Phone Nowra 24182 PRINCES HIGHWAY, NOWRA ECHUCA Telephone; 82 1933 Free Quote and Inspection Service Phone: 2 3098

February/March/April, 1*75 February/Ma reft/AprU, 1975 THE NAVY Pf.ji Twenty-three Paga Twenty-two c THE NAVY Australian Navy crew on his 84 foot ketch, provisionally named Anacoda Patriarch IL This means that Australia now has a representative national entry, and a worthy rival to Graat Britain II which Chay Blyth has lent for a Naval Reserve Cadet News British joint-Service entry.

Naw French Entry The latest entry to reach the race Transfer of tha Navy League Colour organisers comes from the Cercle CANADA toTSLATROBE Sportif de I'lnstitut National des In- A Tip of Tha valides in Cherbourg. Michel-Pierre To seamen, flags play a vital part in Doucin will skipper a white Hat To: their daily life. Their place in Bermudan ketch with a crew of six. Participants in the Tri-Servic* identification and visual signalling The boat, was launched last year Cadet Centennial Tattoo. can be traced tar back into history and is named Vallene. It is built of Young men and women from especially to the early Mediter- steel, designed by Jean Knocker of Winnipeg. Portage la Prairie and ranean seafarers to whom flags also France and is expected to rate at 45 Selkirk presented two and halt had great symbolic significance on feet hours of non-stop music, marching, special occasions, when the flag was precision drills, displays and pagean- called a Colour. try. And the watching crowds loved it! Such an occasion, which they too Raca Headquarter* A special feature was the excel- would have recognised, occurred on aid of several museums. Lloyd's Sydney newspaper under the The race committee has decided lence ot NWLC Centennial's march- Saturday. 12 October. 1974. when archives, naval historians and ship- heading "From Gravesend to that a full-time race headquarters ing band. Another highlight was the Commodore B S. Murray. RAN ping companies enough pictures Sydney" and gives a vivid and know- should be established in St performance of the RCSCC Daer- Naval Officer in Charge of Victoria, and information have been col- ledgeable accpunt of the ship's Katherine's Dock from 11 August. It wood band transferred the Navy League Colour will provide full facilities for press, to TS LATROBE from TS VOYAGER ot lected to make possible an accurate progress together with daily The RCSCC John Travers Cornwall officials and technical supervisors. Williamstown. For his impressive reconstruction of this almost for- positions. (See map). VC band, with massed pipes, brass, There will also be an operational ceremony, TS LATftOBE had been gotten clipper. A passenger's reed and percussion, did a grand |Ob headquarters at Rushcutters Bay. assessed "The Best Unit in Victoria" account of the record breaking Australian Service Entry on the traditional "Amazing Sydney during the yachts' stay in Commander F. G. Evans, the during the year 1974. thus earning maiden voyage to Australia has also News has reached London that Grace" The NICC J. R. K. MHIen Australia. Jormer Senior Officer, Victorian the right to succeed TS VOYAGER as come to light. It was published in a Josko Grubic now intends to carry an band thrilled the veterans in the audi- the custodian of the Colour for one ence by playing "Colonel Bogey" on Division, Naval Reserve Cadets. year. the glockenspiels. RCSCC Qu'- AppeHe and RCSCC Cruscader also TS LATROBE is situated in the The Bunbury Tourist earned their share of the applause. Throughout those years I have Latrobe Valley near Morwel! and the been sustained by the enthusiasm flag had been brought from Williams- Bureau of the Cadets, the co-operation and town by a party of cadets attached to loyalty of Unit Commanding TS VOYAGER in transport arranged Welcomes Enquiries. Accommodation Facilities VICTORIA Officers, Officers and Instructors: by HMAS LONSDALE. Commodore Excellent Signal to the Victorian Division and a tine Staff — some mempers of and Mrs Murray made the 100 mile Hotels. Motels. Guest Houses. Holiday Houses. Naval Reserve Cadela from the whom have been with me for nearly trip especially tor the occasion as Caravan Parks Senior Officer. Commander F. G. a quarter of a century. I have been did Commander F. G. Evans. MBE. Go Well Go Shell Evans, MBE.VRO, RANR encouraged byamy many friends in VRD. RANVR. and Lieutenant Com- Traval Bookings: Some time ago I asked to be re- the Royal Australian Navy, and by mander A. H. Burrows. VRD. RANR. Any airline — WAG Railways. Parlour Car and lieved as Senior Officer Naval Re- goodwill in all sections of the com- Federal and Victorian Presidents Pioneer Tours serve Cadets. Victoria, at the end of munity. In this support I am very respectively of the Navy League. grateful. 1974. This time has now arrived. Many local guests included the When I became associated with If I have a message for members ot Mayor ot Morwell and Army Officers THE SHELL COMPANY the sea cadet movement some 26 the Naval Reserve Cadets it is this: of the Company of the Royal Austra- years ago. it comprised 12 units and Most of us have ideals and lian Engineers in whose depot 300 cadets in New South Wales and principles: they will be challenged building TS LATROBE operates most OF AUSTRALIA Victoria. Recently it stood at 45 from time to time. When this amicably units and 2000 cadets throughout happens each individual must All guests were welcomed by the Australia. decide in his own mind if his ideals Commanding Officer. Lieutenant Lno. It has been my good fortune to be and his principles are sound. If to B. F. Gregory. RANR. and Mrs LIMITED able to play some part in the national his own satisfaction they are. then Gregory, whose Ladies Committee growth of the sea cadet organisa- never cease to fight for them — was particularly active and very BUNBURY'S 1898 VINTA8E STEAM TRAIN tion, and of the Navy League without never give up no matter the cost to effective in providing lunch for Happy to be Associated which the Australian Sea Cadet you personally. This is the only way those, especially TS VOYAGER PRINSEP STREET, BUNBURY, WA Corps and Naval Reserve Cadets to achieve peace of mind and satis- cadets, who arrived in time for such With the Navy would not have existed. Quite faction of one's conscience. hospitality. Phona: 21 4737 frankly, it has been hard work and I send you my best wishes tor the Commodore and Mrs Murray were not all problems have been resolved future. of course the last to arrive at about even at this time. 31 December. 1974 1430 hours after the direct drive

Rag* Twenty-four THE NAVY February/Ma rdVApriL February/Marc IV April, 1979 THE NAVY Page Twenty-five League of Australia. With other Units of the Australian Sea Cadet Corps. TS LATROBE was incorporated into the Naval Reserve Cadets of the Royal Australian Navy. However, the Best Wishes to all Members from . . . Navy League and local Unit Committees continue to assist the functioning of all these Units. It is to the latter that most of the credit for a very successful Colour Transfer Day belongs.

SITMAR Presentation of Lonsdale Trophy to TS BARWON of Victorian Division Naval Reserve Cadets Each year the Unit judged the most improved is awarded the Lonsdale Trophy which wdS originally CRUISES presented to the Victorian Division a few short years ago by HMAS Lons- dale. TS Barwon, situated on Corio Bay. West Beach. Geelong. was the Regular Cruises from Sydney winning Unit for 1974. The Auxiliary cutler WINSTON CHURCHILL on charter to the In a short and impressive ceremony on Sunday. 15th September. Navy League oj Victoria. Photograph shows the vessel in Corio Bay 1974. on board TS Barwon. the to Pacific Islands with Naval Reserve Cadets Jrom TS VOYAGER and TS Commanding Officer of HMAS Lons- BAR WON embarked (Photograph The Geelong Advertiser). dale. Commander M. de V. Salmon. RAN. presented the Trophy to the Commanding Officer of TS Barwon, from Melbourne, and a brief un- ceedings to be conducted inside the Lieutenant (Cadets) R. J. Whitting- scheduled diversion around the drill hall instead of outside on the ton. Power Station Cooling Towers parade ground, where its larger There were many guests including AGENTS: which most Melbourne visitors space for the march past would have local dignatories. parents and experienced either arriving or been welcome. friends, and a small contingent leaving! At about 1530 hours, formalities from TS Latrobe, who relinquished After reviewing the cadets of both were relaxed and afternoon tea was the trophy. They had a return Sitmar Line TS LATROBE and TS VOYAGER, enjoyed by all. again thanks to TS journey of some 300 miles from drawn up in the drill hall, and LATROBE s Unit Committee. their homes in and around Yallourn congratulating the former, the TS LATROBE is an especially in Gippsland and there attendance Commodore presented a most interesting Unit being so far from was warmly welcomed and appre- appropriate address after the the sea on Victoria's brown coal ciated by all. Colour was transferred to the imme- field, and hence electric power Also attending this ceremony (Australia) Pty Ltd diate care of Chief Petty Officer J. producing area. However, steam were the Senior Officers of the Muir. Amongst other sound advice, power stations must have water — Division. Commander F. G. Evans. he referred to the occasions when not only for their boilers, but for MBE. VRD. RANR. and the Deputy flags have been used in battle to cooling purposes. This often necessi- Senior Officer Lieutenant Com- provide a rallying point where those tates a dam and area of water suit- mander A. H Burrows. VRD. RANR dispersed, perhaps in adversity, able for sailing and small boat work. A very enjoyable afternoon. Tea 459 Collins Street may re-group and renew their Beside such an area of water is TS was prepared and served by the Unit strength and resources. Such an LATROBE which was formed in 1963 Committee to close the formalities occasion might be likened to the as a Unit of the Australian Sea Cadet and complete the gathering in a present one. if instead of battle one Corps sponsored by the Navy relaxed and friendly atmosphere. thinks of constant striving to be the Melbourne, Vic best unit. At least one guest recalled how poets as well as sailors and • WINES • BEERS • SPIRITS soldiers had recognised this influence of flags as a source of inspiration. THE BRIFAYE CELLAR Telephone: 62 6311 After the Ceremony all cadets 86 PRINCES HIGHWAY, ULLADULLA marched past the Commodore. Phone: 55 2334 The only regrettable feature of the day was the weather, which was so The Most Comprehensive Stock on the Coast adverse as to require the whole pro-

Page Twenty-six THE NAVY February/March/April, 1973 February/March/April. 1975 THE NAVY Page Twenty-seven AROUND THE Corps. He was Deputy Senior Officer A series of races were held during and Training Officer for the Tas- the year between Emu, Leven, TASMANIAN manian Division. He commenced as Mersey and York (more commonly DIVISION CO of TS Leven in the early 1960s, known as "Yukk") in which no crew and served in that capacity until his could compete twice. The series was Compiled by A. J. Lee present posting in 1972. A successor won by TS EMU. Emu also rounded has not yet been appointed. off the events by winning a rifle com- A new Commanding Officer has During the year the following petition between themselves. been appointed for TS Macquarie. promotions were posted. Mersey and Leven. RADIO PARTS He is Mr Charles E. Trafford. an ex- The Commanding Officer of TS The Navalmen's Association of submariner and now a Police Derwent, Lieutenant D. J. Heath was Ulverstone-Devonport have Officer at Strahan Mr Trafford was advanced to Lieutenant-Com- donated to Leven (600 worth of appointed as a Lieutenant in the mander He is the first ex Sea Cadet equipment including a 14ft boat Naval Reserve Cadets to date. 5 May. in Tasmania to achieve this rank. He trailer, three walkie-talkie type 1974 joined Derwent as a cadet at its inau- radios and radiators. The Associa- GROUP Mr Ray Davis and Mr Rex Wells gural parade in 1951 He has been tion has also undertaken to pay for have been appointed Sub-Lieu- with the Unit except for a brief the repairs to Mersey's 16ft 6in period for National Service and a tenants to assist him motor skiff which needs rebuilding. One of Lieutenant Tratford's first time with the Tasmanian Division TV and Radio Components — Semi Conductors — Hi-Fi acts was the sale of the Unit s 54ft Headquarters. Leven has also just purchased an ketch Reginald M to Victorian Enterprise yacht and trailer for Senior Instructors. Max Webb of $400 Stereo Equipment — Test Equipment — PA Equipment buyers. The money will be used to Derwent and Andrew Forsyth of buy smaller class sailing dinghies Tamar were promoted to Sub-Lieu- Ulverstone LIONS will pay $300 — General Electronic Components — Electrical The unit has also purchased a 35 tenant to date. 1 March. 1974 towards this and the yacht will be Appliances and Parts — Office Dictation Machines seater bus for use as transport to Ten cadets under Lieutenant Cole- renamed SEALION in their honor. bring their cadets Irom Queenstown man spent five days afloat onboard Each Unit in the Division is at to Strahan. a distance of 26 miles HMAS Stalwart working out of the present attempting to set up a radio and provide a considerable budget port of Hobart A further ten under link with each other using crystal saving in hired transport Lieutenant Lee were aboard HMAS controlled army type 62 trans- The bus will be overhauled by the Hobart for three days and voyaged mitters on 1.725 MKz. Final per- 562 SPENCER STREET Mt Lyell Company from Devonport to Hobart. mission from the PMG is expected TS Macquarie expect to hold the Four Tasmanian cadets under soon. WEST MELBOURNE, VIC full ceremonial commissioning of Senior Instructor MacKenzie at- On 20 January, eighty cadets the Unit on Saturday. 22 February. tended a ten day cooking course on and thirty-eight Officers and Instruc- 1975 board HMAS Melbourne alongside tors of the Division entered camp at In December 1974. the retirement at Sydney This was part of the Fort Direction for ten days Annual was announced of Lieutenant Com- preparation for galley staff for the Continuous Training. A total of five Telephone: 329 7888 mander G. T Boxball from the Tasmanian Division. skiffs, two whalers and two motor boats were assembled from the Derwent, Emu, Leven and Mersey Units. Cadet L/S Jones oj TS EMU operater VK 7DZW under the The camp was commanded by the 1103 DANDENONG ROAD, EAST MALVERN watchjul eye of Instructor I). Wilson. Divisional Senior Officer. Lieu- tenant Commander A. E. Gates. Fewer cadets than normal attended VIC because of the tendency to obtain employment during the very long school holiday. The accent of training was on boat- Telephone: 2118122 work. .22 rangework. drill and radio communications. The radio work was done by Instructor D. Wilson of TS EMU who set up his amateur station at the camp. His callsign was VK7DZW operating on 144 MKz at 157 ELIZABETH STREET, MELBOURNE, VIC Fort Direction. Local communication was by walkie-talkie on 27-24 MKz and Army 25 sets on 59 MKz A survival trek across Bruny Island Telephone: 67 2699 had to be called off owing to the work boats being committed to work on the Tasman Bridge Dis- aster. This also effected the camp as a short trip to the camp became a 100 mile round trip from HMAS Huon to Fort Direction.

Page Twenty-eight THE NAVY February/March/April, 1975 February/March/April. 1975 THE NAVY Page Twenty-nine On Sunday 26th. Divisions and US Philip Rowbottom and A/S MTF we were in the charge of the New Band marched past the Naval Officer- John Thurtell. Zealand Navy League, and they cer- m-Charge Tasmania. Commander We had never met each other tainly looked after us in.fine style. A Company of the Morrell. On the Australia Day before, except for brief moments holiday, the camp provided two and we were all wondering what the While we were there Chief PTI John- whalers complete with crews and others were like. By the end of our ston took us into Central Otago. right Vickers Group marines in period costumes for the three weeks trip, we were all ex- up intc the hills. We stayed in re-enactment of Governor Phillips tremely good friends. As the day for Queenstown for the night and came landing at the Sandy Bay regatta. departure drew near we were kept back the next day. In Queenstown This was watched by the Governor of very busy preparing uniforms etc. we took a ferry trip right into the hills Tasmania. Sir Stanley Burbury who acquiring gear from HMAS Lons- along one massive crater lake. We also inspected the 24 man guard of dale, and making final arrange- saw such things as "The Remark- honour paraded for him by the ments with LCDR A. H. Burrows. ables ". a range of mountains which VICKERS If you haven't camp. Two unarmed platoons and a President. Navy League — Victoria. are definitely remarkable. They rise drum and bugle band also formed On 2 January, we all arrived at straight up from the water to snow part of the guard Tullamarine Airport where we capped peaks. The entire area had been formed by glaciers. got a Passport, The following competitions were boarded a Boeing 747B. the trip won during the camp. taking three hours, landing at Christ- COCKATOO church. None of us had been to New Best Division — Maintop: Lieu- Once back at Dunedin. we indi- tenant Andrews. Runner-up — Zealand before and were wondering vidually saw the city and surround- you're probably what it would be like. ing areas. We did a little sailing and a Foretop: Lieutenant Lee. A, J Williams sailing Memorial After going through Customs we lot of sight seeing. We saw the big DOCKYARD Trophy — 1st TS Macquarie, Lieu- were met by Chief Petty Officer albatross colony, the museum, the not going tenant Trafford: 2nd TS Derwent, Sacell RNZN. who was responsible harbour and the ships. I was taken Lieutenant Commander Heath. 3rd for our travelling arrangements, he on a one day drive to see things TS Emu, Lieutenant Strudwick. took us to Lyttleton where we were tourist don't get to see. Such things as a private stud farm and the V8 Pty Limited The Senior Officers Shooting met by a launch which took us to the anywhere Cadet Training establishment at stock cars. Trophy — TS Tamar, Lieutenant Cleaver. Ripapa Island. Ripapa Island was an island From Dunedin we returned north fortress built in 1816. as a guard to Christchurch for one night. The against the threat of a French next morning while John Thurtell invasion, the name of the Fortress and Philip Rowbottom went sailing. I being Fort Jervois. Four big Naval went to see the final of the men's BUILDERS OF MANY OF Naval Reserve Cadets of rifles were mounted underground, International Tennis Singles at Australia — Expedition to completely hidden from the sea Queen Elizabeth II Park. New Zealand, 1975 except when raised for the actual THE NAVY'S FINEST firing. That was some match. Early that afternoon we went inland to stay at a By Cadet Leading Seaman Q. M. G. At Ripapa Island we were kept busy farm for two days. Despite the small- sailing, shooting, hiking, swim- FIGHTING SHIPS Story of TS MELBOURNE ness and hilliness of the farms they ming. diving and various other activi- are basically the same as Australian In early 1974. the New Zealand ties. There were sailing and pulling farms. We were shown through a Navy League approached the Navy regattas as well as day sailing and long and narrow mountain pass League of Australia concerning an pleasure trips. Inside the actual "Four wheel drive only" this was fortress was a rifle range which we exchange of Naval Reserve Cadets. really something. We saw much used on occasions for shooting and The idea was that a number of New game in the mountains including rifle handling instructions. We Zealand Cadets should spend some deer. time in Australia in exchange for a each, at separate times, took part in COCKATOO ISLAND number of Australian Cadets who hiking and tramping trips and to- From the farm we went back to should spend an equal amount of gether took part in a big search and Christchurch to catch another time in New Zealand. The idea was rescue exercise. Due to these exer- SYDNEY 747B home. While we were in the accepted and immediately plans cises we got to know the hills surrounding Lyttleton quite well. All terminal building there was a fire were formulated. in all. we learnt much and had an alarm and we were evacuated. The selection of the cadets in- excellent time during our stay at Telegraphic Address: volved two main sections. It was Ripapa Island. All in all it was a fantastic trip for decided to exchange three carets, all of us. The New Zealanders could each unit choosing two cadets best We had a day's leave in Christ- not have been better to us. We learnt CODOCK thought to represent the country. church with the rest of the Islands a lot and exchanged many ideas Passport Scotch Whisky These cadets then went to HMAS cadets. They were only to happy to with the New Zealand Cadet Corps. It Lonsdale to go before the Board of show us the sights of the city, such was the highlight of our Cadet From the oldest distillery in Scotland Telephone: 82 0661 selection. The Board consisted of as the Queen Elizabeth II park where career. Due to the success of this three Officers of Divisional Staff. the Christchurch games are being venture I feel it should be repeated. Telex: AA 21833 NRC. Vic. The interviews were infor- held. Activities such as this are going on mal but probing and after some After leaving Ripapa Island we all the time in the Naval Reserve deliberation three were selected, the went by bus south to Dunedin. From Cadets, and it is a very worthwhile 904.1028 cadets being US QMG Lachlan Story. this time on till the end of our stay organisation. February/March/April, 1975 Page Thirty THE NAVY February/March/April, 1975 THE NAVY Page Thirty-one With Compliments of ROPON LYNCH PTY LTD Join the Gibneys Haulage and Earthmovtng — Bulldozing General Earthmovtng Contractors NAVAL RESERVE CADETS

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February/March/April, 1975 THE NAVY Page Thirty-three Page Thirty-two THE NAVY February/March/April, 5 Government and some loss of Bearing these factors in mind, not Chief of Defence Force influence as a result, the adminis- least the desirability of increasing Staff trative burden imposed on a single Government involvement in Chief of Defence Dept "full-time" Minister must surely defence administration in a prac- Secretary of Defence Dept create other problems when the com- tical way. it is possible that our Chief of Naval Staff plexity of modern defence forces is defence interests would be best Chief of Air Staff considered, together with the served by a Defence Council with Chief of Army Staff immense costs involved. authority similar to that currently and possibly. Chief Scientific Adviser The Secretary of the Defence invested in the separate Service There have been suggestions that Department (Sir Arthur Tange) in his Boards. the proposed new defence organisa- Report on the Re organisation of the tion will be unduly influenced by its Defence Group of Departments Defence Councils are by no means a new innovation and exist in a civilian element: Whether this is true (which was accepted by the present or not. the Defence Council Government as the blueprint for the number of countries with integrated Armed Services, including suggested would clearly place new defence structure) refers to the management responsibility where magnitude of the Defence Minister's Britain whose form of Government and Service structures are very it should be — on the represen- task and pre-supposes the provision tatives of the Government, on the of other ministerial assistance. It is similar to our own. An Australian principal professional officers, and not however clear what the respon- Defence Council might be com- on the head of the back-up organisa- sibilities of the "Mmister(s) Assist- prised as follows:— The Honourable Lance Barnard, ing" would be or where he (or they) tion. Australia \ Minister for Defence. Minister for Defence The Parliament will soon be called would fit into the new organisation Minister with Personnel However in a defence structure of upon to determine these very which the principal feature is a responsibilities important matters, and it would concentration of managerial Minister with Logistics appear to be in its own interests to authority in two persons —• the responsibilities give the subject the closest study. Defence Secretary and the Chief of Defence Force Staff — who are Due to the increasing and critical attention being given responsible to the Defence Minister, to defence matters by responsible sections of the news it would appear that they would have media in recent months, it would not be surprising if the to be "placed" between the Minister and his two principal advisers (the "Skill in naval affairs, as in other crafts, is Australian community had a sense of uneasiness about the Secretary and CDFS) which would state of the Armed Services. The calibre of many of the not seem helpful to anyone the result of scientific training. It is persons commenting on defence issues certainly justifies The "diarchy" form of defence impossible to acquire this skill unless the attention to the subject. management (as opposed to the matter be treated as of the first importance existing "Board" system) has itself In the main, the concern being from determining its priority in the Minister): In short, nearly half the been the subject of some critical and all other pursuits are considered to be expressed does not relate to the overall Government programme to Ministry of 27 members had defence comment and if. as the Secretary present state of the Services, but approving or disapproving major administrative experience and were suggests, the burden is too much for secondary to it." rather to their future capacity to equipment proposals — depends familiar with defence issues. one Minister, the same comment provide Australia with a credible very much on the understanding This situation changed abruptly might apply equally to the Secretary Defence Force. The effectiveness of members have of the various issues when the Labor Party assumed himself, who is to be given very Thucydides c 404 BC the Services at any given time involved, the Ministry of course office, and one Minister was given much greater responsibility over the depends largely on decisions made having particular responsibilities in responsibility for the five depart- whole defence area than any other years beforehand, and it is toward this regard. ments in the defence group (four — Public Servant hitherto the current decision-making area The Governments principal Navy. Army. Air and Supply subse- that criticism appears to be directed. adviser on defence matters is the quently ceased to exist as separate Responsibility for national defence Department of Drfence. and as the Departments of State — a reversion lies first and foremost with the defence organisation is currently so far as the Navy is concerned to its Federal Parliament. In normal being re-structured it is perhaps situation between 1901 and 1915. practice, major defence decisions timely to refer to the links between and 1921-1939 when it was a part, as Best wishes to al' Navy Personnel from the By Courtesy ot . are made and put into effect by the the Armed Forces and the Govern- it is once again, of the Defence Government of the day. which is ment. Department). Currently the Defence PEOPLES PALACE subsequently accorded credit or Prior to December 1972 "defence"' Minister has an assistant who has SOMERSET HOTEL Centrally Situated blame for whatever measures it was well represented in the Ministry, important ministerial respon- (Mine holt: Bruce McFarlane) takes, or fails to take as the case may no less than five Ministers (for sibilities of his own in another area •TV Lounge • Laundry Facilities "Family be. At the moment however the Defence. Navy. Army. Air and of Government. 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mmm, / FISHERIES HASTINGS HOUSE OF FURNITURE NEW DEFENCE OFFICE more versatile than those supplied to Turana. designed by the PTY LTD IN MELBOURNE the Royal Navy, the Indian Navy, the Government Aircraft Factories The building. St James Plaza. 350 West German Federal Navy and the (GAF) in Melbourne, is being built • Furniture • Floor Coverings Norwegian Air Force. for the RAN by GAF in collaboration • Electrical Goods St Kilda Road — nearly opposite the Home Freezer Owners Catered For Shrine of Remembrance — will Besides their main anti-sub- with other Government establish- Stockists of all Frozen Foods accommodate 2500 members of marine role, the RAN's Sea Kings will ments and private industry. A including Fish, Frozen Vegetables, the Defence Department including be used for search and rescue number of overseas countries have LARGE RANGE operations and casualty evacuation. expressed interest in the target Chinese Meals Service personnel. The helicopters carry two pilots, an aircraft. Take Away Foods and Poultry The occupants of the new building will be drawn mainly from Albert observer and an aircrewman. They The aircraft tested were fitted with Special attention given to all Navy Fund Park Barracks. South Melbourne, are powered by twin Rolls-Royce a number of recent modifications Loans which will enable that complex to be engines and a»"3 fitted with advanced designed to improve the 57 NORTHERN ROAD eventually returned to the Albert flight control, navigation, sonar, and performance and reliability of the Park Trust, and the area to revert to radar equipment. The flight, with 52 system together with specially WEST HEIDELBERG, VIC 77 HIGH STREET parkland RAN personnel, has now taken developed low-altitude flight delivery of two of the 10 helicopters equipment. HASTINGS, VIC Occupiers of the new building will ordered. Phone: 459 4205 include the newly-formed Defence The target flew under close control Telephone: 79 1642 Regional Office, with personnel at altitudes down to 15 metres and at 459 5293 made up of the integrated Service speeds of up to 585 km/h. simulating departments. Other occupants will TURANA DEVELOPMENT the attack of a sea-skimming anti- be the Army Logistics Command, A further series of development ship missile. part of RAAF Support Command, flights of the new RAN pilotless Turana was engaged by the guns of Kindly Sponsored by and the Headquarters of the Naval target aircraft Turana was success- HMAS Swan using non-explosive Officer-in-Charge. Victoria. fully completed at Jervis Bay late in shells. The miss-distance measuring F. G. STRANG The building consists of two 1974 equipment carried in the drone separate areas, one a 26-storey tower, the other a 5-storey block. It is PTY LTD John F. set in an open plaza with trees and modern sculpture. The building is air- ... for a complete service to shipping conditioned. carpeted, and includes • three levels of car park. The building should be fully occupied by Coghlan & Co September. 1975. MASTER STEVEDORES GENERAL CONTRACTORS SEA KING FLIGHT TALLYING CONTRACTORS Pty FORMED MOBILE CRANES & FORK LIFTS Ltd The first Australian flight of WATCHING SERVICE Westland Sea King helicooters was • formed last October at a ceremony at the Royal Naval Air Station. CUSTOM & SHIPPING AGENTS Culdrose. Cornwall. The flight has been formed to train F. G. STRANG PTY LTD and familiarise RAN personnel with the Sea Kings which will replace the 94 ERROL STREET Wessex anti-submarine helicopters NORTH MELBOURNE, VIC 53 QUEEN STREET now in service with the Fleet Air Arm. Phone: 30 3121 (6 lines) MELBOURNE, VIC Until now RAN personnel have Cables — EMESCOL trained with Royal Navy Sea King squadrons. This Westland Sea King anti-submarine helicopter was the first oj those ordered Jor the Royal Australian Navy to jly at Yeovil, General Waterside Labour Contractors Telephone: 612755 The Sea King Mark 50s ordered for Master Stevedores — Agents the RAN are being built to meet England. The Sea Kings will replace the Wessex helicopters which Australian requirements and are entered service with the RAN in 1962.

Page Forty THE NAVY February/March/April, February/March/April, 1975 THE NAVY Page Forty-one recorded a number of near-misses Had the shells carried the normal Dimet Contracting Best Wishes from proximity fuse, the drones would (Vic) probably have been destroyed. SEAFOODS (MELB) Proprietor COMPUTERS FOR Dimet Investment Pty Ltd PTY LTD DEFENCE The Department ot Manufacturing Industry had awarded a contract to Application ot anti-corrosive coatings Sperry Rand Australia Ltd. tor the atmosphere, marine chemicals or foods MARIBYRNONG STREET FOOTSCRAY, VIC Supply to the Department of Defence ot a Univac 1110 computing system costing approximately J4m CAWLEY ROAD, BROOKLYN, 3025 Telephone: 68 3679 Telephone: 314 0255 It is expected that the introduction to service ot the Univac equipment in mid-1975 will mark a significant change in the character of the large defence data processing By Courtesy ot. Kindly Sponsored by systems to take advantage ot modern techniques and equipment ALTHEA FLORIST including large scale disk storage Abel Auto Wreckers devices.

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Page Forty-two THE NAVY February/March/April, February/March/ April. 1975 THE NAVY Page Forty-three built LPD (landing platform deck) also known as Amphibious Transport Dock of Austin or Raleigh A Class (^e photograph). One of these type ships could be purchased from the US Navy and COMMAND with minimum modernisation, could hanger 2-3 Sea Kings or 4-5 Iroquois Helicopters. SHIP i Troop and amphibious capacity already exist in these ships. AN SHORT TERM SOLUTION HMAS Stalwart (see photograph and drawing), could be modernised RAN to take 2-3 Sea Kings or Iroquois Heli- copters and provide for two landing craft. Existing space allows for —————_——_ hospital and troop accommodation REQUIREMENT The Amphibious Transport Dock, VSSJVNEA V(LPD 10). ,n lieu of sailors as in Present ro|e Notes by Alex Gamkrelidze The former HMAS SYDSEY, transporting troops and equipment (Readers are invited to comment on this article and submit their own Jrom Vietnam SYDXEY steamed more than 146,500 miles on her (C) Training foreign guerilla activity on Ship to be capable of long range ideas, plans, photographs and Vietnam voyages. Australia's Northern Coastline or as cruises for officers and sailors and part of UN or SEATO commitment. drawings (black ink) regarding our including facilities for helicopter need for a Command Ship. Suitable pilot training at sea. SHIP (ACQUIREMENT) stories will be included in the next (C) Training (D) Equipment and Personnel Existing ships suitable for the edition — in full or abstract — The present Government's Since the retirement of HMAS above requirement would be the US Editor.) (D) Overseas Equipment Transfer Transfer policy to remove all Austra- Sydney, no multi-role ship exists in the RAN. (E) Amphibious Capacity Ship to be able to undertake sea transport of service equipment, for lian Servicemen from over- A replacement for Sydney should (A) Surveillance example: New aircraft purchases HMAS Stalwart. A uihor's drawing showing his concept of a seas bases brings to light an have flexibility of roles and should For example — Flagship of small overseas, transfer of men and modernised prof lie, enlarged helicopter deck and landing craft. urgent requirement for flexi- encompass: naval task force (perhaps including 2 equipment to overseas commit- ble naval forces patrolling (A) Surveillance type 12 Destroyer Escorts) patrol- ments. such as United Nations Peace our coastline. (B) Civil Aid ling Indian Ocean, both deep ocean Keeping Duties. and coastline. Provide surveillance (E) Amphibious Capacity on Foreign naval forces, fishing HMAS STAL WAR T(D125j at sea — present configuration. Ability to land a self-contained resources protection, off-shore rig small troop task force with vehicles, protection. helicopters, medium guns and The Command Ship should have stores, for the dislodgement of I capabilities of: • Helicopter Capacity (eg. 3 Sea Kings and 2 Iroquois) • Troop Capacity (100 troops with landable vehicles and support). • Task Force Command Post (long By Courtesy of range communication facilities). BLUE RIBBON • Replenishment for Destroyer BUTCHERY Escorts of a task group. DAVIS POST CO 172 HARGREAVES ROAD (B) Civil Aid 4 BOULTER STREET Flagship for civil disaster eventu- WEST END, QLD alities. Rapid overseas commit- ASPLEY, QLD, 4034 alio ment of civil disaster task force providing: Milk Vendors 2 CLARENCE ROAD, INDOOROOPILLY • Helicopter for evacuation and reconstruction. Suppliers of Prime Meat to the Navy • On board hospital facilities. Phone: 63 5842 • Landable vehicles and per- Phone: 44 6633 — 71 2923 sonnel for reconstruction.

Februaiy/March/April, 1975 Page Forty-four THE NAVY February/Ma rclVApfil, 1975 THE NAVY Page Forty-five Inserted with the Compliments ol MACHINERY MONITORING SYSTEMS ANI Australia Pty Ltd HUDSONS DRY CLEANERS NATIONAL FORGE DIVISION FOR BELGIAN NAVY First-Class Cleaning Service e Alterations e Repairs e Laundry 465 SOMERVILLE ROAD factory. Early in this period the WEST FOOTSCRAY, VIC 6 STATION STREET Four new escort vessels under construction for the Belgian Navy are to have Decca ISIS 300 and ISIS 100 equipment 'graduated' from an WERRIBEE, VIC evaluation system occupying engineroom monitoring and recording systems. The main Telephone: 314 0200 Telephone: 741 2768 valuable space to an important system in each case will be an ISIS 300 monitoring 160 operational tool During 1972. two channels, with an ISIS 100 as auxiliary, monitoring 180 240 channel systems were installed channels. to extend surveillance, and it is intended to embody this facility in GEORGE ELLIOT THE MERNDA HOTEL With the Royal Navy and Royal display, group alarm indication and seagoing installations. Netherlands Navy having ordered alarm sequence recording, together Simultaneous with this exercise a AND SONS ISIS 300s already, this makes the with centralised digital display and 100 channel system was installed in third navy to choose Decca ISIS data recording lacilities. High HMS Hecate, a diesel-electric survey ESSO SERVICE CENTRE Counter Teas Friday and Saturday equipment and several other navies system integrity and automatic self- ship, in order to gain experience of Supper Dance Saturday Night For Friendly. Courteous Service at all times have it under active consideration. checking facilities are an essential seagoing ship operation. Again this feature The Decca ISIS 300 (joined evaluation proved very successful CNR ST GEORGES ROAD & The use of more advanced and by the 200 and 100 in June last year) and the equipment became an NORMANBY AVENUE highly-rated machinery today, was designed specifically for marine important part of machinery surveil- PLENTY ROAD lance in a short time. THORNBURY, VIC coupled with the need for remote machinery surveillance and to the MERNDA, VIC control under wartime operational highest commercial standards. It Two 240 channel Decca ISIS 300 conditions and economic use of has the great advantages to the systems have been specified for Telephone: 44 2016 Phone: 717 3404 manpower, calls for a compre naval user of being thoroughly main and auxiliary machinery sur- hensive but compact surveillance proved (there are 120 systems at veillance in the Command Cruiser system of the highest integrity sea, with over 50 on order) so CAH. and a third of these has already Further, the continued use of sur- avoiding both heavy development been delivered to the shore trials machinery installation concerned. By Courtesy ot Inserted with the Compliments ol veillance arrangements based on expenditure and the protracted massed gauges and hardwired lead times associated with equip Decca ISIS 300 is also specified for alarms is incompatible with a ment specially developed for naval the Type 22 Frigate and has been LA-PETITE HOUSE further escalation of machinery use accepted for use in nuclear sub- WELCO INDUSTRIAL marines. OF BEAUTY complexity, the limiting factors RUBBER PRODUCTS being the rate at which operators The Royal Netherlands Navy has can assimilate such information Regarding orders for the RN. ordered five systems and these are HAIRDRESSERS and the difficulty in verifying the unpublicised to date, a 100 channel at present being fitted in guided integrity status of piecemeal instru- ISIS 300 system was installed in a missile frigates and support vessels 211 FERRARS STREET mentation naval shore test facility tor sub The ISIS 100 is a less sophisticated SOUTH MELBOURNE, VIC 215 McKINNON ROAD marine prototype machinery in May system employing switched inputs McKINNON, VIC The Decca ISIS 300 solution is a 1970. Evaluation work was carried only. It recently followed the ISIS 300 Telephone: 69 5678 Telephone: 58 7527 high-speed, solid-state scanning out by MoD(N) and the performance in passing the shock test specified system giving a coherent alarm of the system has been very satis- for equipment for naval vessels.

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FEATURES INCLUDE: HMAS MELBOURNE, Jlagship of the Royal Australian Navy. Her operational life cannot be extended beyond 1980. • Reports from all states and both islands A little over 12 months ago the Navy League of this country. The variations within the extremes are many indeed. of New Zealand Australia published a review of'the Royal In the last review of Australia's Australian Navy in the light of possible threats that maritime defences it was stressed that none of the nations referred to • Latest news on the breeding scene could arise within the succeeding decade. represented a present threat. Nor At that time the point was are not likely to become involved was it suggested that any of the made that It was an error to directly in a local, conventional nations in the area would necessarily • Results from major tracks look at just the great powers s,r"ggle become a threat, or seek to apply military pressure upon Australia. But to assess likely develop- The lesser' nations do not suffer from the same inhibitions and those it was said then, and ought to be • Harness Horses to follow ments. nations indigeneous to the area are repeated, that in the present era ol It was suggested that it was more really where Australia should be instability, when one nation's valuable to look at the nations in the looking to ascertain whether there attitude to another can change very Indian Ocean-Western Pacific area, is any likelihood of a threat develop- rapidly, it would be foolish to dis- which is of course the area of Aus- ing. regard the fact that a number of AND LOTS MORE INTERESTING FEATURES tralia's real strategic interest. The Threat, it is worth remembering. countries in the region have sub- great powers may well, in situations can involve actions ranging from stantial armed forces and that they which they consider to be of advan- harassment of shipping, to raids on are continuing to expand them tage to them, become suppliers of isolated parts of the continent, to Examples of rapid change in equipment and expertise, but they blockade to a full scale invasion of attitude of one nation to another

Pflf• Two THE NAVY May/Jum/July, 1975 May/June/July, 1979 THE NAVY Pafa Three groups within the Portuguese colony and between Indonesia and Australia. The 5. The sudden and complete nmnsmanianI collapse of South Vietnam, the not so sudden demise of the management Lon Nol government in Cambodia and the probable advent of a Pathet Lao govern- of change ment in Laos with results, particularly in the attitudes of ^ model 732 processor neighbouring countries, yet to with the S, be ascertained. It is worth noting just how swift was the change which overwhelmed Indo-China. The foregoing list is not meant to be a catalogue of woes but is merely intended to illustrate that this is an An artist's impression of the proposed Patrol Frigate to be built for age. and an area, of instability. Events in distant places can have the RAN. Todav more than ever the unpredictable results. A left wing business of managemeni is ihe coup in Portugal can give rise to an management ol change can be seen in the Japanese naval competition in the area independence movement in Timor INTERDATA Model 7/32 approach to the Arabs vis-a-vis Israel between outside powers. Not which will concern those in govern- Processor >s a megammi when the oil crisis hit home and in only has the United States been ment in Indonesia. The conflict in compter a powerful new the policies of the Thai and Philip- deploying task forces into this management tool that measures - the Middle East can produce the oil change as it happens REAL pine Governments to United States ocean but so also have the crisis and create difficulties for TIME and puts the facts all bases in their respective countries. French. In 1974 for the first India and Japan. together so yog can make the It is not the purpose of this paper time the French sent a carrier Within the Indian Ocean-Western best decision to control that change to suggest that events over the last to the Indian Ocean. Pacific region those nations with We back Our INTERDATA year or so have produced an hardware with versatile software significant armed forces have immediate threat to Australia. Nor . The continuing tension in the systems too You can get your continued to expand or re-equip is it suggested that it is now possible Middle East and the real risk of computer controlled operation them. working quickly, reliably and for a to identify some, future threat, low another outbreak of a shoot- lot less than you'd expect level or otherwise. But it is clear that ing war particularly on the Japan is pursuing her current five If you re m the business of process j in recent times developments in Syrian front. year plan which includes two guided control quality determination both the economic and political missile destroyers, three destroyers, scheduling of resources, inventory I spheres have increased instability . The problems surrounding the six frigates, submarines conven- management even pollution tionally powered but some with the control and energy conservation J and tension in the region of strategic impending independence of interest to Australia. While it cannot Portuguese East Timor provide Albacore hull and numbers of take a powerful long look at scope for a real conflict of smaller vessels. our powerful INTERDATA be said that there is a present identifi- Model 7/32 Processor able threat to Australia it should not interest (if nothing worse) China is continuing her be assumed, in the light of present between the Indonesian govern- programme which involves the circumstances, that there will not ment and various political production of more modern surface be some kind of threat within 5 years. 10 years or some longer period. Just some of the events of recent times show that there is little reason to adopt a simple ostrich-like no- threat policy. 1. The oil crisis which affected many of the developing nations as hard as it did those of the industrialised world, requiring them to pay far more for their fuel, fertilisers etc and which in some cases severely limited the amount they could obtain. 2. The Suez Canal will open in June, 1975. thereby enabling the Russians to more readily deploy ships and submarines The Daring class destroyers into the Indian Ocean. This will modernised in recent years but should reach the end of their economic inevitably produce further life in the early 1980's.

Pag* Four THE NAVY May/June/July, 1979 May/June/July, 1975 THE NAVY Five units and a continuing flow of submarines. The Indian building plan is impressive in its scope. It includes seven to ten frigates with the British Leander and French A 69 classes among them. The Indians may now have six Brooke Marine LimiteESTABLISHED d1874 Foxtrot submarines. This is, of course, in addition to the existing order of battle which includes a SHIPBUILDERS ENGINEERS AND CONSULTING NAVAL ARCHITECTS carrier, two cruisers, and some 16 destroyers and frigates. India has. of course, joined the ranks of the nations which have exploded a nuclear device. AL NEJAH Fast Patrol Craft for the Sultanate of Oman For some ten years the Indonesian navy was allowed to run down with few replacements. It is now intended to re-equip the navy and replace many of its aging vessels. There have been recent report? that the Indonesians are going to order four modern destroyer escorts. It is in tha context of tha region of which Australia is a part that her defence situation and her defence forces must be judged. It is a background of change and instability HMAS YARRA, a River class frigate similar in design to the British where H would be unwise to try to Type 12 class. forecast the trend of events more than three or five years ahead. It is a Frigates the fact is that no orders themselves be considered an region where all tha significant have been placed I adequate replacement programme. nations ara expanding or re- Options are held in respect of two It can be reasonably argued that equlping their armed forces. ships and they may be exercised in Australia is in a period of great What then is the position of Aus- 1978. If the options are exercised the economic difficulty. This is no tralia's maritime forces. In the RAN can expect to receive the two doubt true. But to order ships (and review of Australia's maritime Patrol Frigates in about 1981 by LRMP aircraft) for delivery in the defence, referred to at the beginning which time four of the Type 12 period 1980-1985 would involve very of this paper, they were set out as frigates and all three Daring class little expenditure for several years. follows: destroyers will be 20 to 25 years old. It is, perhaps, worth observing "1 aircraft carrier (Skyhawk So far no orders have been placed that if no orders are placed before attack bomber aircraft, Tracker for LRMP aircraft to succeed the 1980 (except for the Patrol Frigates) A/S aircraft and A/S heli- aging Neptunes. then the RAN is unlikely to receive copters). 3 guided missile Vice-Admiral Sir Richard Peek has any deliveries before 1986 or 1987. destroyers. 2 gun-platform both in "The Navy" magazine and in This means that if replacement war- destroyers (plus 1 demilit- the press set out in some detail what ships were needed in a hurry they arised as a training ship), 6 will be the result for the RAN if no would have to be bought "off the destroyer escorts. 4 submarines replacement programme is imple- shelf" from overseas — almost (plus 2 on order), 1 fleet oiler, 1 mented in the near future. He has certainly second-hand and unlikely destroyer tender. 6 mine- clearly demonstrated that in the to meet Australian requirements countermeasures craft. 8 small 1980s the RAN. without replace- without modification. landing craft. 15 small patrol ment. will consist very largely of Good planning should ensure that boats (less 2 to be given to aging ships. new ships and aircraft come Indonesia). 23 long range mari- Having regard to the long lead forward in time to replace those time patrol (LRMP) aircraft. 24 times required in the production of reaching the end of their useful lives. Fill aircraft." modern warships, to provide Failure to do so necessarily results This list, drawn up more than a replacements for the ships which in a decline in the strength of the year ago. could be repeated as the will reach the end of their useful lives maritime forces. The Navy League present order of battle. (Cyclone in the period 1980-1985. decisions has previously called for a plan to Tracy has reduced our patrol boat must be taken in the next 12 months. enable the timely replacement of force by one). To not implement such a pro- HMAS Melbourne, the moth balled There are at present no combat, gramme simply means to take a HMAS Sydnay, and the destroyer [y^ID Lowestoft • Suffolk • England ships on order for the Royal gamble that all will be well and that force. Such a programme, together Australian Navy (RAN) or LRMP air- no threat will materialise between with the purchase of LRMP aircraft, A DOWSETT COMPANY TELEPHONE: LOWESTOFT 66221 • TELEX 97145 • CABLES BROOKCRAFT LOWESTOFT. craft for the Royal Australian Air now and the early 1980's. The two is essential if Australia is to avoid a Force (RAAF). Although there has Patrol Frigates, assuming the gap in her maritime defences in the been talk of the American Patrol options are taken up. cannot of 1980s

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Page Eight THE NAVY May/June/July, 1979 Majr/Junt/July. 1979 THE NAVY Pac*NkM New Patrol Boats for . • • DUNLOPILLO THE ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVY On Wednesday, May 7, 1975, newspaper Complement: 19 (3 officers. 16 sailors). advertisements invited applications from ship- Twenty boats built — five for PTY LTD builders or their agents wishing to register their Papua New Guinea and two have interest in tendering for the supply of patrol craft been transferred to Indonesia. The RAN now have 13 boats and it for the Royal Australian Navy. has been calculated that by 1982/84 they will reach the end of their The advertisements read Manufacturers of: 1 brief look ;it operational life. 'The new class of craft is The main criticism of the ATTACK expected to have capabili- 11 hut n nrnil.ihli• class boats has been of their top • Dunlopillo Rubber Mattresses ties similar to the ATTACK speed — a little low and there is no class but with improvements doubt that their performance in • BBB Innerspring Mattresses "Off the Shelf in some areas. Copies of the weather conditions over force 5 is inadequate, in short — the ship will • Sleepmakers Innerspring Mattresses Registration Package may its patrol boat requirements and is survive longer than the crew in heavy be obtained by applying in keen solely to ascertain what is weather. writing by May 22, 1975, to currently available throughout the It would appear desirable that this ... The Department of world "off the shelf". new class of Australian patrol boats Defence (Navy Office), The purpose of this hasty editorial should be: Canberra.. is to acquaint readers with some of (a) Of greater size but of no 536 Clayton Road, South Clayton the types of patrol boats currently greater draught than the ATTACK Australia's then Defence Minister, available and which undoubtedly will boats, as their ability to move in com- the Honourable Lance Barnard. MP. be assessed by the RAN when paratively shallow water is* a great Vic issued a statement on May 6. 1975 selecting new units. asset, particularly for interceptive that — the new class of patrol craft Opportunity was taken following work. would complement and in due the newspaper advertisements to (b) Higher speed has obvious course replace the existing ATTACK contact shipbuilders throughout the penalties in weight, space and fuel Telephone: 551 1155 class: and would have similar capa- world, known to be currently consumption, but a sustained speed bilities to the ATTACK class with producing patrol boats. "The Navy" of 25 knots would be satisfactory. improvements in sea keeping contacted 21 shipbuilders, of which High speed is desirable to avoid ability, range and speed, radar for 10 had responded at time of going to counter attack, either by missiles or navigation and surveillance, and press. It is apparent that this lack of aircraft. • Restasleep Innerspring and Foam Mattresses selfsufficiency for independent response was brought about largely (c) Much greater offensive operation appropriate to condi- by the short time limit given capacity is necessary and obviously • Seafoam Rubber Mattresses tions off the Australian coast. overseas shipbuilders to forward surface-to-surface guided missiles Shipbuilders interested in information, viz. seven days. would be preferred with a somewhat tendering would be required to Before summarising the details larger gain than the present 40mm respond with an existing patrol craft hastily collated from material gun. For operations in rough seas or design. Modifications to suit Aus- supplied, it would be wise to examine at speed — the missile has the tralian requirements wou'd be the specifications the RAN should advantage over the shell in that it is agreed during a project definition look for when selecting a suitable controllable after launching, so that 37 Northern Road, West Heidelberg phase prior to the letting of a patrol boat design and also briefly the attitude of the boat at the time of construction contract about Novem- assess the ATTACK class of Patrol firing is not critical. ber/December. 1976. Construction Boat currently in service — (d) Some degree of standardisa- would be in Australia or. alterna- The ATTACK (ACUTE) class of tion is advisable in machinery, both Telephone: 459 5133 tively. with lead craft built overseas patrol boats in service with the Royal In radar, generating capacity and. of and the remainder in Australia. Australian Navy are basically of course, main engines. Therefore the No indication has yet been given good design and well constructed — use of Paxman diesel engines may by the Minister of the number of Displacement: 146 tons full load. have some advantage both in the craft to be built for the RAN. The Dimensions: 107.5 overall x 20 x provision of spare parts and in the generality of the press release and 7.3ft. training of technical staff in newspaper advertisements would Guns: one. 40mm: two medium operating and maintenance indicate that the Australian machine guns. procedures. Government is at this time Engines: Paxman 16 YJCM diesels: (e) Patrol boats should be able to completely open-minded regarding 3500hp; two shafts: 21-24 knots. be maintained at forward bases as

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Training Ma-keeping quality enable it to put out of action a smaller ship. The Independent command. Several 20 operate inshore or out at sea and it missile is guided in flight. metre craft may operate for the cost can ride out heavy weather. Air Defence A Company of the ot a large boat, with the advantages The layout has also been designed The same "Blowpipe" missile is to be gained from numbers, to give good accommodation for the effective against all low-flying dispersal and several small crew so that the boat can be used for aircraft in air defence, supplemented Vickers Group independent commands. detached patrols. by the 20mm cannon. CHARACTERISTICS Surface Defence BASK CHARACTERISTICS The 20 metre "Guardian" Patrol It can carry a SHORT "Blowpipe" Dimensions UJdtere Boat is fast and seaworthy, easy to opticap missile system, which has a Length. Hull. 65ft 6in: 20m. maintain and provides a stable range of 3000 metres and a warhead Length. WL. 55tt6in: 16.90m. • First for Colour • First for Service platform for a short range weapon equivalent to a 76mm shell — Beam. 17ft6in: 5.3m. system Its shallow dralt and good enough to damage a heavier ship or Electrical & Furniture Store Draft. 5tt: 1.52m. VICKERS Special Attention to Naval Personnel General MTU MTU Engine Make Motors MTU MB8V331 MTU MB 12V 331 COCKATOO WALKERS RETRAVISION GM 12V 71 T1 TC 80 TC 81 Max SHP (each) 650 875 1350 Alternatives Continuous SHP "The Store You Know and Trust" DOCKYARD (each) 595 735 1125 Serving the South Coast for 100 years Displacement Pty Limited (Medium Load) 30 tons 31 tons 32'A tons WALKERS (At medium load displacement) (Next to »>• TAB) Maximum speed 23 knots 27 knots 33 knots PRINCES HIGHWAY. NOWRA Full speed Telephone: 20285 (continuous) 21 knots 24 knots 30 knots Cruising speed BUILDERS OF MANY OF (continuous) 18 knots 18 knots 18 knots Patro' speed 15 knots 12 knots 12 knots W. L. BASSETT & SON (one engine) (one engine) THE NAVY'S FINEST PTY LTD At full speed 500 miles 500 miles 350 miles At cruising speed FIGHTING SHIPS Suppliers of (continuous) 650 miles 650 miles 650 miles e Anchors (all types & sizes) e Short & Stud Link At patrol speed 750 miles 1000 miles 1000 miles Chain (in all grades) e plus Accessories

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Pace Eighteen THE NAVY M*f/JunVJuiy. 1975 THE NAVY Page Nineteen LEGGETT Kindly Sponsored by . RUBBER TAD'S PRODUCTS PTY LTD PTY LTD The 34 metre twin screw diesel patrol boat built by Cammenga Alternative engines may be fitted JachtbouwB. V., Amsterdam, Holland. according to displacement and performance required by the customer. Rubber and Synthetic Rubber — Typical examples of engine installa- Manufacturers ot tions and approximate speeds General Mouldings — Extrusions and Tad's and Dee's Jeans obtainable in tropical conditions are Sheetings Made to Order — Pipe given below. Jointing Rings — Under-sea Suit Sponge — Synthetic Rubber Marine Diesel Engines 2 x 1950hp — 24 knots maximum, Membranes 21 knots maximum continuous: 2 x 4500hp — 34 knots maximum: 30 184 BRUNSWICK ST knots maximum continuous: 3 x 4500hp — 44 knots maximum: 37 21 BROWNS ROAD FITZROY, VIC knots maximum continuous. CLAYTON, VIC Telephone: 419 3085 Specification for 25.0 Metre Telephone: 544 4888 Twin Screw Diesel Patrol Boat

Length overall 1460rpm. Continuous Rating, each 82ft Oin: 25.0 metres CAMMENGA Length at Deck Be A Sport Best Wishes from Ken's 1650hp (metric) at 1380rpm Rating JACHTBOUW BV, DIN 6270 80ft 6in: 24 5 metres AMSTERDAM, HOLLAND Gearboxes Length, waterllne SUPPORT THE 2 x ZF. 1200 HS 20 70ft 6in: 21.5 metres Specification for 34.0 Metre Performance Beam + Twin Screw Diesel Patrol Boat In extreme tropical conditions at 20tt 4in: 6.20 metres Highway Beam chine Length overall half load displacement: 24 knots maximum and 21 knots continuous. 17ft Sin: 5.31 metres 34.0 metres. Depth, moulded Length at deck Range In excess of 2500 nautical miles at 10ft 1 in; 3.08 metres Garden Supply 33.8 metres. Draft, hull RED CROSS Length, waterllne 12 knots. ALTERNATIVE PROPULSION 3ft 6in; 1.07 metres 30.0 metres. Draft overall BLOOD BANK Beam Ait 1 — Machinery 1 x MTU 16 V 538 TB 92: 4000hp 6ft 3in; 1.90 metres 223 PRINCES HIGHWAY 7.35 metres. Displacement, light + Depth, moulded each at 1900rpm (max): 3350hp DANDENONG, VIC each at 1790rpm (cont): Rating DIN 59.5 tons 4.1 metres 6270 Displeoement. normal Draft, overall 73.0 tons. Performance Displacement load 1.7 metres. Extreme tropical conditions, half Become a Blood Donor Sand — Soil — Screening Displacement, light load displacement: 31 knots 81.0 tons Thames tonnage Speedy Service 105 tons. maximum and 27 knots continuous. Today 130.0 tons Displacement, normal Alt 2 —Machinery 2 x MTU 20 V 538 TB 91: 4500hp Fuel capacity 125 tons. 3.650 Imperial gallons (16.200 Displacement, load each at 1900rpm (max): 3750hp Inserted by each at 1790rpm (cont): Rating DIN litres). 135 tons. 6270 Telephone: 792 5281 Fuel capacity Machinery BULLEEN ENGINEERING 20 tons. Performance 2 x Caterpillar D 349 V 16: 1220 Machinery Extreme tropical conditions, half bhp each at 2000rpm (intermittent): 970bhp each at 1800rpm 2 x MTU 12 V 652 TB 71. Overload load displacement: 34 knots maximum. 30 knots continuous. (continuous); Rating DIN 6270. rating, each 1950hp (metric) at

Page Thirty-six THE NAVY May/June/July, "5 May/June/July, 1975 THE NAVY Page Thirty seven Self contained air-conditioning units are provided throughout the accommodation. Best Wishes from . Best Wishes from ... The vessel can be fitted with a 40mm gun lorward and a twin 20mm gun aft and two rocKet flare launchers are provided. AUSTRAL CORRIGAN'S VOSPER THORNYCROFT GROUP CANNING CO Built by Cammenga Jachlbouui B. V. this 25 metres Jast patrol boat, PORTSMOUTH, PHARMACY depending on diesel engines fitted, is capable oj speeds of 45 knots. ENGLAND 142ft Fast Patrol Boat — Gen bum Depth moulded amidships PTY LTD 2 x ZF - 800 HS 20 or REINTJES 4.14 metres. TENACITY Now in Service SWA 800 Draught aft (maximum) Performance with The Royal Navy 2.19 metres Dairy Produce Exporters Extreme tropical conditions, half Principal dimensions Maximum sprint ratings In trials Length overall • load; displacement: 24 knots maximum. 21 knots continuous. condition 144tt6in Range 24 Knots. Length on dock In excess of 1000 nautical miles at Maximum continuous speed 142ft Oin 20 MITCHELL STREET cruising speed in full load condition. 2114 Knots. ALTERNATIVE PROPULSION 130ft Oin. Economic cruising speed 115 QUEENSBRIDGE ST BENDIGO, VIC Machinery 18 Knots. 26ft 6 Win. 2 x MTU 16 V 538 TB 92; 4000hp Endurance at maximum continuous SOUTH MELBOURNE, VIC Depth moulded Telephone: 43 5126 each at 1900rpm (max); 3350hp each at 1790rpm (cont); Rating DIN 750 nautical miles 13ft Sin. Draught (approximate) 6270 Endurance at Cruising speed Telephone: 61 3311 Performance 7ft 9in. 1000 nautical miles. Top speed Extreme tropical conditions, half Fuel oM capacity load displacement: approximately 40 knots. 42 knots maximum and 21 tons Displacement (approximate) approximately 37 knots continuous. Fresh water capacity 220 tons. Alternative engines may be fitted 4.5 tons. Construction according to displacement and Accommodation for The hull is of prefabricated Petrol — Oil — Outboard Fuel performance required by the One senior officer; Commanding construction in all-welded mild steel, customer. Typical examples of officer (with spare berth): Four with aluminium alloy super- Motor Vehicle Servicing and Spares. DIMET engine installations and officers; Four petty officers: Four- structure The hull is sub-divided Engine and Car Washing Facilities. approximate speeds obtainable in teen ratings. into watertight compartments by steel bulKheads: the internal Tyres and Tubes. Batteries. Kerosene. tropical conditions are given below. Main engines Paxman Ventura 12 Marina Dlasel Eg nines YJCM Diesel, each developing partition bulKheads are of "Plasti- Crushed Ice. Fishing Tackle. Bait. cell". faced with laminated plastic. CONTRACTING 2 x 1350hp: 25 knots maximum. 1800bhp and driving a fixed pitch Thermal insulation is fitted to the Portagas Refills and Accessories, 22 knots maximum continuous: 2 x propeller through a reverse/ ship's sides and on the underside of Welding Facilities 4000hp: 45 knots maximum; 40 reduction gearbox knots maximum continuous. All Mechanical Repairs — Open 7 Days a (VIC) If speeds in excess of the above Week target are needed, the vessels can be PROPRIETOR DIMET INVESTMENT fitted-out with gas turbines as main machinery which, combined with PTY LTD sophisticated weapon systems, will Cowes make the FPBs formidable small Application of Anti Corrosive Coatings warships. — Atmosphere — Marine Chemicals or Foods AILSA Shipbuilding Co Service Station Limited, Scotland Les and Ann Milkins. Props AZTECA CLASS PATROL CAWLEY ROAD VESSEL BROOKLYN, VIC Length overall THOMPSON AVENUE 34.34 metres COWES, VIC Lentil, on load witwUnt Telephone: 314 0255 30.94 metres Telephone: 522024 Breadth moulded An AZTECA class petrol boat built by Ailsa Shipbuilding Co 8.65 metres. Limited, Troon, Scotland, Jar the Mexican Navy.

May/June/July, 197.979 I MMay/JunVMy , 1979 THE NAVY Page Twenty-three Page Twenty-two THE NAVY A. the weather decks in the superstructure and throughout the accommodation spaces Acoustic insulation is titled to the engine room bulkheads Machinery The 142ft fast patrol boats can be powered by two separate machinery arrangements: The diesel version has four Napier Deltic or Maybach diesels. giving a maximum speed ol about 40 knots. The CODOG version has three Rolls Royce Proteus gas turbines also Vosper Thomycroft private venture fast patrol boat Tenacity. This giving a maximum speed of about 40 knots, with Paxman or Maybach 6- 142 foot, 40 knot, gas turbine-diesel fast patrol boat, armed with an cylinder diesels on the wing shafts advanced weapons system of powerful modem guns and guided for manoeuvring or cruising at missiles, represents a new generation of fast patrol boats capable of speeds up to 15 knots. engaging major warshipt and modern aircraft. The engine control room contains all the controls for the main engines complete instrumentation. surveillance of all machinery. Engine and electrical generating plant Full The main switchboard is situated order and revolution telegraphs are alarm and protection equipment for in the same compartment, so that fitted between the wheelhouse and all machinery is fitted together with one man can maintain complete the control room

Quadruple screw 142ft fast patrol boat powered by four diesel engines. The forward gun is an Oto Melara 76mm controlled by Contmves Sea Hunter Mk4, complete with stabilised optical sight, which also controls the five Sea Killer missiles in a rotatable mounting on the aft deck. Two torpedoes or other weapons can also be fitted Vosper Thomycroft Fast Nuova San Giorgio NA 10 fire control three officers, four petty officers and system and smaller weapons, while ten ratings, with spare accommoda- Patrol Boat Design for the remaining three are to carry a tion for two more. Venezuela twin Otomat anti-ship missile system Venezuela's new squadron of six and 40mm gun. The hull design is a development of 37 metre fast patrol boats is nearing The 76mm Oto Melara gun is earlier Vosper Thomycroft steel FF*B completion at the Portsmouth ship- a fully automatic weapon capable forms, having modified round-bilge yards of the designers and builders. of rates of fire from single shots up sections, a spray-deflecting knuckle Vosper Thomycroft Limited. Two of to 85 rounds a minute. It is a very in the tops ides forward, and a spray the boats have already sailed tor accurate, well tried gun, strake between this and the Venezuela and the remaining four comparatively light in weight and waterline. the afterbody has a firm are at various stages of fitting out very suitable for the larger types of rounded bilge and deadrise reducing and trials. fast patrol boat. It has a range of to about 3 degrees, straight buttock lines and a substantial skeg The FPBs were designed by Vosper over 16.000 metres. Where used in Thornycrott to meet the specific conjunction with ELSAG fire control The aim has been a good reserve of requirements of the Venezuelan equipment, as in these boats, it is buoyancy forward, deflection of Navy. The contract for their design effective against missiles, aircraft or spray and solid water, and good and construction was placed in ships and can also be used for running characteristics at speed April. 1972. and valued at over £6 bombardment. and in following seas. These million. When the mounting is ready to fire characteristics have been The 37 metre boats have steel and switched to remote control the confirmed on trials. hulls driven by two diesel engines at first 80 rounds can be fired with the speeds of up to 30 knots. Three of gun completely unmanned, after Triple screw 142ft fast patrol boat powered by three Rolls Royce Proteus gas turbines and cruising diesels The hull structure is of wektod the six carry a gun armament which it is only necessary to reload steel, on the longitudinal system on the wing shafts. The forward gun is an Oerlikon twin 35mm controlled by Contraves Sea Hunter Mk 4, consisting of a 76mm Oto Melara the revolving magazine. The with deep framing and longitudinal which also controls the four Contmves Sea Killer missiles in two fixed mountings on the aft deck. gun mounting with associated complement of each boat is Captain. girders and stringers. The hull Is

Page Twenty-four THE NAVY Kay/June/Juty, 1975 May/JuoV July. 1975 THE NAVY r«j» Tumi. II.. WKiiliflf'ii' rf'i. • - .—. • • ' 1 - •• i Compliments from ... George Calorovac IAN MARLO HOTEL TRUSCOTT At the Mouth of the Famous Snowy River ***

Radio and TV Repairs • Excellent Cuisine • Superior Accommodation • Hot and Cold Water Quick Service, Reasonable Rates in All Bedrooms • Glorious Ocean and One o) three Venezuelan 37 metre Jastpatrol boats built by Vosper Thomycroft, fitted with a twin Otomat River Views • Fishing • Boating anti-ship missile system and a 40mm gun. • Water Skiing • Swimming subdivided into seven watertight having a sprint rating of 3540bhp • Shooting They are flexibly mounted and compartments by bulkheads each at 1900-1950 rev/min and a flexibly coupled to rigidly mounted 27 THE MALL lormed by riveting aluminium alloy maximum continuous rating of MTU reverse/reduction gearboxes diaphragm plates to the appropriate 2950bhp each at 1790 rev/min. both incorporating the main thrust SOUTH CROYDON, VIC steel web frames The weather deck ratings being at 20°C ambient air bearings and having a reduction MARLO, VIC is of galvanized steel and the super- and sea water temperatures The ratio of 2.25:1 The gearboxes are structure of aluminium alloy partly engines are 16-cylinder, vee-form. arranged to provide outward turning Phone: (STD 051) 548 2Q1 Telephone: 723 3860 welded and partly riveted. turbo-charged, unidirectional propellers when going ahead. Main propulsion engines are twin chargeair-cooled. four-stroke units, Engines and gearboxes are provided MTU Type MD 16V 538TB90 diesels. with air starting. with a comprehensive monitoring and alarm system. Principal dimensions Stuart Martin's (ex RAN) Length overall. 36 88m (121ft): Length, waterline 33 53m (110ft); Best Wishes from . . Beam, moulded. 7.16m (23.4ft): Depth, moulded 381m (12.5ft): NEWPORT Draught, aft. 1.73 (5.7ft) NORTHERN Fairey Marine Limited Hamble, Southampton, MOTORS England BEDDING CO Metropolitan Dealers lor Triumph. Dolomite TRACKER COASTGUARD Leyland Mini. Minis. Mini Van and Moke and Quest VESSEL PTY LTD Caravans LOA 19.6 metres; Beam 4.9 Stuart know what you want — metres: Draft 1.45 metres; Displace- and can give you more of Ml ment 32.000kg: 24 knots with twin Manufacturers of 1. Huge bonus — for no trade-ins. 650hp diesel; 28 knots with twin 2. Trade-in allowances that really satisfy. 900hp diesel: Endurance 500 nautical miles at cruise speed: Supa Rest Innerspring Mattresses. Base 3. Unbeatable after-sales service 4. Spare parts delivery. Armament two 20mm cannons: Supports 5. Panel beating and crash repairs. Complement 3 officers. 8 men; Hard 6. Terms to suit you. chine from GRP hull, GRP deck and Over 60 hand picked workshop reconditioned aluminium superstructure. used cars in stock Three oj Venezuela's six 37 metre Jast patrol boats are fitted with a This GRP 19.6 metre Fast Coast- Situated at 76mm Oto Melara gun. guard Patrol Boat has already been Call In and chat with us at: 393 MT ALEXANDER RD Cnr OLD PORT & TAPLEYS OI R C OVFIt ASCOT VALE, VIC HILLS ROAD HENDON, SA Telephone: 473822 HMS TENACITY IP2761. a fast Attack Patrol jaft *as ti.nlt Telephone: 37 5437 AH: 296 2103 Stuart Martin and Thornycroft Limited and commissioned into th* R; ya Nav 262 2217 Ken Jofferfes February 1973

Page Twenty-six THE NAVY May/June/July. 1975 May/JunVJuly. 1975 THE NAVY proven in service in the worst of weather conditions. Simple in design and reliable, it is the economic 24 Hour answer to the 6/7 day offshore patrol requirement. The largest vessel in the Fairey FALKINER BUNKERING SERVICE Marine range is the Tracker. 64ft overall with a GRP hard chine hull The Riverside Oil Bunkering and aluminium alloy superstructure. CHAINS Company are proud to be asso- Designed for fast coastguard ciated in servicing the Royal Aus- patrol, air-sea rescue and similar tralian Navy Ships when in the tasks, the Tracker has speeds up to PTY LTD 30 knots depending on the engine lit. Port of Brisbane. Accommodation can be tailored as Our Bunkering Services avail- required but for off-shore patrols ol All Anchor and Marine Chains able round the clock. from tour to nine days a typical SLINGS — HOOKS — RINGS. ETC complement would be three We work in conjunction with all Grade 75 Alloy Chain and Components officers, two NCOS and six tumor major oil companies. — Conveyor Chains for All Materials ratings. The crew's quarters are fully air-conditioned Handling RIVERSIDE OIL A full radio and navigation fit can be achieved selected for specific or BUNKERING CO. Pty. Ltd. general purpose roles and the deck is THYNNE ROAD reinforced for armament mounting, typically a 20mm quick-firing MORNINGSIDE, QLD Macquarie St, New Farm. cannon mounted forward or aft (or Brisbane, Queensland, both) and light machine guns on the TRACKER coastguard patrol vessel built by Fairey Marine Limited, Australia bridge wings. England. Telephone: 991122 Telephone: Brisbane 58 2122

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Melbourne: 42 1737 PRINCES HIGHWAY, NOWRA, NSW The devastating effective- ance of the Suez Canal and its few weeks. They can be laid by Sydney: 602 4922 Telephone: Nowra 2 2074 nets of the mine was first approaches of mines has been one purpose built warships, by aircraft demonstrated by the of the factors delaying the re-open- or by submarines. Today, there are ing of the Canal. Japanese seventy years ago few purpose built minelayers in the In the Bangla Desh War. of 1971. world — the job can be easily done in the Russo-Japanese War. Navy Personnel of Albatross-Cresswell both Indians and Pakistanis used by other means. ARCH GATE NURSERY Seven decades later, only two mines. The Pakistanis attempted to • All Prescriptions Dispensed • Full Range of Contact mines — the type used years ago, United States bottle uo the Indian carrier Task (Props: Hugh and Helen Sampson) Cosmetics. Toiletries • Friendly Service Assured seventy years ago — are still in use 0 Fores in Vishakapatnam. The Oper- Agents for the Products of Soul Pattinson mines stopped completely today. However, other types of mines • Servicing Nowra. Berry and Surrounding all North Vietnam's mari- ation was a failure — the Pakistani available today offer a far wider submarine PNS Ghazi was destroyed Districts • Shrubs • Trees • Seedlings KELLEHER'S PHARMACY time trade. Just this could range of capabilities. Types of mines • Ornamentals • Stockists of Plants suitable for in the approaches to Vishaka- happen to Australia's mari- in use today can be divided into two Growth from Seaside to Tablelands • Fertilizers 102 JUNCTION ST. NOWRA. NSW patnam. The Indians used mines to broad types — moored mines and and Garden Supplies Telephone: Nowra 2 0393 time trade — not in fifteen prevent the escape of the Pakistani influence mines. A feature of both Also years but now — and we troops in what became Bangla Desh. types is that they are effective only Open Seven Days a Week would be hard put to identify In 1972. US aircraft laid mines in in relatively shallow waters. BRUCE'S PHARMACY the approaches to Haiphong and GREENWELL POINT, NOWRA - 47 1159 who had laid the mines. other North Vietnamese ports. All Moored mines are exploded by a CULBURRA RD. PYREE 19 KINGHORN ST, NOWRA, NSW Telephone: Nowra 2 3166 Since World War II. mines have North Vietnam's external maritime vessel striking the mine itself or one 108 QUEEN ST. BERRY - Nowra 64 1265 been used in both the offensive trade ceased, as did much of her of its antennae. These mines are (throttling an enemy's trade in coastal trade, until the US Navy relatively easy to clear with the coastal waters and port approaches) cleared the mines from North Viet- conventional oropesa sweep towed BP CROSS COUNTRY McCALLUM'S and defensive (inhibiting an namese waters. This apart from by a minesweeper or helicopter. enemy's amphibious attack) roles. demonstrating the effectiveness of While the dangers of the moored SERVICE STATION SPORT STORE The North Koreans used them in the mine, this action finally laid to mine should not be underestimated, both roles against the United rest the theory that an attack upon the mine clearance problems Nations in the early nineteen fifties. trade will result in escalation to caused by the ground (or influence) For a Complete Range of Yamaha Cross Country • A Complete Range of Sporting Goods • Fishing The mines were laid by small craft. A nuclear war. mines are much greater. and Motor Cross Cycles — Spares and Accessories Tackle and Bait • Cycles and Accessories • Large number of United Nations mine- Probably the most worrying Friendly. Personalised Service Range of Fishing Rods and Reels sweepers were destroyed and several There are three basic types of aspect of the mine is the ease with, influence mine: larger craft damaged, and the threat and low cost at. which it can be laid. Naval Enquiries: Acoustic Mines — exploded by the of mines forced suspension of mari- Mines are cheap ,and relatively Naval Personnel Enquiries: time activity on several occasions. noise of a ship's propeller or 47 KINGHORN ST, NOWRA, NSW unsophisticated — they can be and Mines have been used on a number machinery. Telephone: Nowra 2 2418 have been used by Indian Ocean Top of PRINCES HWY, NOWRA, NSW of occasions in a defensive role in regional powers. They can be laid Magnetic Mines — exploded by a Telephone: Nowra 2 4585 the Suez area during the three major from merchant ships adapted for the change in the magnetic field result- conflicts there since 1948. Clear- purpose — the adaption takes only a ing from the passage overhead of a May/June/July, Page Thirty-six THE NAVY May/June/July, 1975 THE NAVY Page Thirty seven to simulate various sizes of ship, Want a Holiday? created a magnetic field similar to Astoria Taxi Service that of a ship and exploded the mine Come to — hopefully, far enough away to avoid damage to the MCM vessel. Chauffeur Driven Limousines Covering the City PHILLIP ISLAND, VICTORIA Recently, the United States has and All Suburbs developed a method of using heli- and Stay at the copters for clearing magnetic mines 530 SWANSTON STREET — not the least advantage being EREHWON POINT MOTEL that there is no danger of an explod- CARLTON, VIC ing mine damaging the helicopter. Right on Water Pressure mines have proven very Telephone: 347 5511 difficult for the defence to Phone Direct Cowes (059) 52 2012 neutralise. The simulation approach — exploding the mine by simulating the pressures of a passing ship — is impracticable. The only known practicable way of dealing with the Best Wishes from Kindly Sponsored by . . pressure mine is to locate by sonar each mine and destroy them REGAL TRADING CO individually. RIVER GLEN PTY LTD Acoustic mines can be neutralised CARAVAN PARK by simulating the noise of a passing Packers of Minerva Fruit ship. (A. H & P J BIDDLE) and Nuts To complicate further a situation in which the defence must be able to cope with a number of different BARRABOOL RO, BELMONT, VIC 50 BARRY STREET problems, ground mines can be BAYSWATER, VIC "multi-influence" mines. That is to Telephone: 43 5505 say. a ground mine can be exploded From Melb STD 052 43 5505 Telephone: 762 5280 both magnetically and acoustically. Stern view oj HMAS SNIPE. Even though she has been converted There can be multi-count mines — Jor mine hunting she carries some gear associated with mine- they do not explode the first time sweepers, notably the diverters which can be seen hanaino nri*r th* Best Wishes from the Best Wishes from . . stern, and the drums wound with si COURTHOUSE HOTEL EDNA MAY FLORIST to work with a \ ship constructed from magnetic Flowers for All Occasions (Isobel and Jim Grundy) materials. * 104 POLICE ROAD Pressure Mines — exploded by changing water pressure resulting SPRINGVALE NORTH, VIC from the passage overhead of a ship. Telephone: 546 5932 116 PALL MALL The advent of new types of ground After Hour*: 5466839 mine — that is. mines laid on the BENDIGO, VIC bottom of the sea — has neces- Two Minutes from Springvale Crematorium sitated the development of mine Telephone: 43 0337 countermeasures (MCM) techniques as a science embracing all MCM activities including the original Oropesa sweeping. The principle methods of dealing Kindly Sponsored by Best Wishes to All Members from ... with a magnetic mine are removing the magnetic field of the potential SUPER SERVICE target ship (degaussing, as was done INKERMAN ONE HOUR during World War II) and neutralis- DRY CLEANERS ing the mine itself. Until recently, DRY CLEANING PLANT magnetic mines were neutralised by a minesweeper (preferably con- 128 GERTRUDE STREET structed of wood or other non- 266 INKERMAN STREET FITZROY, VIC magnetic material) laboriously towing electrodes attached to ST KILDA, VIC Telephone: 416554 cables over the area to be cleared. A Telephone: 52 6227 pulsating current, at varying powers Sailors handling the sweep wire.

THE NAVY May/June/July. 197 May/June/July, 1979 Pag* Thirty-two THE NAVY Pa«* Thlrty-thra® they are activated, but only on the Shoalhaven Brake & Repair CONCRETE second or more times a ship activates them. Service Pty Ltd • Topping • Crushed Blue Metal • Sand Whilst mines can be laid easily, Authorised Agents for the Better Brakes cheaply and by relatively unsophis- Organisation ticated navies. MCM has become All Types of Automotive. Industrial and Bomaderry Ready Mixed complex and expensive. Limited Agricultural Brake Repairs and Modifications — funds for MCM must be used to PBR Power Brakes — Safety Circle Stockists — Concrete Pty Ltd ensure the ability to deal with all types of mines. Exchange Bonded Brakes for All Popular Vehicles Nowra 2 3123 The large number of mine- BOLONG RO, BOMADERRY, NSW sweepers constructed by the Demo- Member Motor Traders Association of NSW cracies. as a result of the painful Phone: Nowra 2 3943 or 2 3944 lessons of the Korean War. are now 79 NORTH ST, NOWRA, NSW approaching the end of their useful lives. At the same time, the Totali- tarian countries have shown an awareness of the potential of the FLAMINGO FLORIST mine, and the United States demon- SOUTH COAST CANVAS strated only two years ago the pro- 1 «C *nape oj imngs on uie way; a model of the Vosper Thornycrojt Nowra Interflora Agent hibitive effect mines can have upon 47 metre minehunter, showing the wide variety oj gear carried; Manufacturers and Wholesalers of maritime trade. more versatile and more expensive. The two Sperry Cats are stowed * Caravan Annexes * Tarpaulins * Blinds Specialists in * Sheaths " Wedding Bouquets * Trailer Covers and All Canvas Repair Work • All Floral Tributes • Indoor Plants * Dried The coincidence of these three with their own davits just abaft the funnel; abreast the Gemini dinghy Flower Arrangements • Tents • Boat Covers • Awnings events has led the Democracies to is a decompression chamber and abaft this is the stowage for mine- consider carefully the next gener- disposal weapons (over the winch). Seamen will be glad to see that Free Local Delivery ation of MCM craft and the methods Nowra 2 3366 there is still some clear deck-space. Phone: Nowra 2 2007 they will use to neutralise mines. After Hours: Nowra 2 3635 So far as craft are concerned, two 51 KINGHORN ST, NOWRA, NSW USN has apparently chosen the heli- craft has been allowed to decline in possibilities have been considered copter (AMCM) as a solution to the 28 EAST ST, NOWRA, NSW ' — surface craft and helicopters. The numbers, although it is noteworthy After Hours: Nowra 2 3766 problem. Her force of surface MCM that both MCM and AMCM were needed to clear the mines the US had laid in North Vietnamese waters. This operation — known as End Navy Personnel are Invited to Select from Full Sweep — was made easier by the US SUSSEX INLET Range of having laid the mines in the know- TRANSPORT SERVICE ledge that they themselves could be * » * • Wide Wheels • Batteries e New Tyres • Recaps required to clear them. The mines • For Cars, Trucks and Tractors laid were of a type — magnetic • General Carriers • Taxi Trucks • Furniture and/or acoustic — that can be mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmrmmm Removalists • Storage • Express Delivery cleared by helicopters. The surface MCM craft were needed to clear Australia-wide • Radio Controlled Vehicles * * * MURPHY'S TYRE SERVICE mines of the same types in deeper waters. 5 GRAHAM AVE, NOWRA, NSW 14 KINGHORN ST, NOWRA, NSW The United States MCM Force Telephone: Nowra 2 2996 Telephone: Nowra 2 2371 assigned to Operation End Sweep comprised about thirty AMCM helicopters. and ten ocean minesweepers. The task took six months to accomplish. Two LPDs (landing ships dock with helicopter pad) and BOB WALKER'S Prince of Wales Hotel one LPH (helicopter carrier) were required to support the helicopters. RADIATOR SERVICE One elderly LST. modified for maintenance duties, was all that was CLEANING — REPAIRS — RECORES Welcomes Ail Navy Personnel required to support the mine- • Tooths OM and Resells Always on Tap sweepers. Telephone: Nowra 20681 • Friendly Atmosphere Assured The Europeans seem to have opted for the surface MCM craft. They were "NEWCELL" CORES the first to develop the use of the KINGHORN ST, NOWRA, NSW "sonar" method of mine clearance. 18 EAST ST, NOWRA, NSW This system, known as Minehunt- Telephone: Nowra 20316 ing. is practicable for clearing all side. This float supports the known types of ground mine. It was end of the sweep wire. first tried out at sea more than a

Page Thirty-four THE NAVY May/Jun*Muiy, May/June/July, 1975 THE NAVY P«t« Thirty-five the decision to scrap two further Wishing Every Future Success to the Navy League minesweepers. It has been esti- from. Nowra General Agents mated by Vice-Admiral Sir Richard Peek ( "The Navy ". November- Pty Ltd December-January. 1974-75) that Harrison & Son (Nowra) the four remaining craft will need Pty Ltd • Co-ordinated Railroad Transport replacement by 1977 Service Clearly, a decision is necessary as • Engineers e Complete Engine Reconditioning to the type of MCM craft the RAN needs to replace her elderly existing Navel Personnel Enquiries: RAILWAY STREET vessels The RAN will have to choose m between the North American BOMADERRY, NOWRA, NSW 90 NORTH ST, NOWRA, NSW (AMCM) approach and the European Telephone: Nowra 2 2302 development ot the surface based Telephone: Nowra 2 0351 (SMCM) system. The AMCM cannot yet cope with all types of mines, is cheaper and can move to mined areas very quickly, Complete World-Wide Travel Service but requires much greater support Huskisson Sport Store effort "in the field". The new European glass reinforced plastic (PAUL HARP, Prop) All Airlines & All Shipping Lines hulls require minimal maintenance, * Individual and Group Tours " Air. Land and Sea can cope with more types of mine, e For a Complete Range of Sporting Goods • Holidays and Business Travel The operations room oj a mine hunter at work. A high definitionan d require less "field" support than • Fishing Tackle e Bait e Customised Fishing sonar (not visible)gives a television-like picture oj mines found onAMCM the . However, each unit is more expensive in initial outlay. It is Rods bottom, and enables the ship to direct a diver to the correct area. unlikely there will be sufficient NOWRA TRAVEL SERVICE funds tor the RAN to adopt both Naval Enquiries: decade ago in the specially con- their original minesweeping equip- systems. 20 BERRY ST, NOWRA, NSW verted minesweeper HMS Shoulton. ment — to clear moored, magnetic 70 OWEN ST, HUSKISSON, NSW Whichever system the Navy Phone: Nowra 2 3051, 2 3857 To utilise the potential offered by and acoustic mines. Normally, three Telephone: Huskisson 41 5311 this system, the British and other ships are operational whilst the chooses one thing is clear — the mine is a threat to Australia, not Western Democracies have fourth refits. converted a number ot mine- only in another fifteen years but sweepers to the minehunting role. The Government has |ust made today As a result of further development JOHN McLEAN Rainford Decorating Centre work on the minehunting activity, ELECTRICAL SERVICE (IAN HAMMOND) the French now have operational at sea (in FS Circe and her sisters) a 0 " Domestic Installations Maintenance and Interior Decor Consultants considerable improvement on the Repairs * Radio Controlled Vehicles British method of launching a rubber dinghy with a sonar reflector Naval Enquiries: Suppliers of beneath The British direct the Telephone: Nowra 2 3568 e Wallpaper • Curtains and Blinds e Lights dinghy by radio to the target. The For a Complete Range of Speedwell Cycles and • Rugs • Pictures e Mirrors e Bric-a-brac mine is then buoyed and divers Accessories. Fast Repair and Replacement Service dispose of it by explosive charges. Phone: Nowra 2 0952 The new French system removes the Enquiries Welcomed at: 16 EAST ST, NOWRA, NSW need for men in the actual disposal SHOP 15, SHOALHAVEN ARCADE. NOWRA. NSW operation. Australia's position in all this is one of woeful inadequacy, in terms of numbers sufficient to deal with MATES today's threat related to the number A. R. SHERGOLD of points at which the mine threat & CO can be implemented, coupled with maintaining the skills we have until • Specialising in All Floor Coverings • Free technical developments and oper- Measure and Quote • All Carpets Made and Laid Suppliers of Broom Handles to the Navy ational experience in Europe and by our Expert Tradesmen North America clarily which MCM Workshop: methods would be most satisfactory for Australia in the future. / 315 BRONTE ROAD 26 BERRY ST, NOWRA, NSW We now have four MCM vessels. WAVERLEY, NSW 2024 Two of these. HMA Ships Snipe and Naval Enquiries: Curlew, are fully fitted with the Phone: 389 5562 British type minehunt.ng capability Telephone: Nowra 2 0204 The other two. Ibis and Teal, retain A diver operating from a Gemini dinghy, prepares to dive on a mine.

May/June/July, 1975 Page Thirty-six THE NAVY May/June/July, THE NAVY Page Thirty seven just decided to go to Tahiti. Again, Nowra Auto Wreckers PEST CONTROL this part ot the voyage is glossed over and it seems no time before he & Towing Service • White Ants • Borers • Spiders • Silvertish has reached Tahiti and joined other • Cockroaches • Black Ants • Almost Any Pest yachtsmen there to become a sort • Wreckers of All Makes and Models e Rebuilt and Have Your New Home White Ant Proofed or a nautical hippie — protesting Reconditioned Parts • Panel Beating and Spray We Inspect and Give No Obligation Free Quotation against man's rape of his environ- Painting • Buyers of All Clean Write-offs e It you Shoalhaven Pest & book review ment. He did at least advise those at have written off your car and your insurance has home of his decision, but it would wiped you contact us for personalised service Weed Services have been interesting to see his wife's reaction on receiving the Workshop: Registered Office: message: 31 ERNEST STREET, NOWRA, NSW "The Horn was rounded February Nowra 2 3344 29 ERNEST ST, NOWRA, NSW Phone: Nowra 2 2983 THE LONG WAY The book is written in diary lorm 5. and today is March 18. I am Private: Nowra 2 2777 and the lirst three parts of the book, continuing non-stop, towards the By Bernard Mottesiier dealing with his iourney round the Pacific Islands because I am happy Translated by WMiam Rodamor three capes, is fairly dreary, written at sea. and perhaps also to save my 232 Pages Including Glossary, in an intense style which I found soul." Appendix and Eight Pages of Photo- SHOALHAVEN SIGNS frankly irritating. The best sections What is particularly interesting graphs NOWRA RADIO TAXIS are his reminiscences of his lite about the book is the appendix. The sailing a junk in the Gulf of Siam e Truck Lettering and Lining Published by Adiard Coin Ltd, yachtsman will find his notes on Navy Personnel, for Prompt and London,1974 After rounding Cape Horn, instead sails used, masts, rigging, self-steer- e Illuminated Signs e Outdoor Review by "Ikara" of heading north to England to ing gear, gales, freak waves, celestial Efficient Service Advertising e Screen Printing Our copy supplied by Hicks Smith I finish the race, he set oft across the navigation, equipment, clothing, e Pictorials Sons Pty Ltd. 301 Kent Street, South Atlantic, rounded Cape Horn food, maintenance and a variety of Call Sydney again and headed for Tahiti. The other subjects most informative. Phone: Nowra 2 0534 reasons why he decided to do this Almost the best part of the whole are not made clear at the time — he book, in fact. NOWRA RADIO TAXIS If Unanswered Call 41 5293 Oh no! Not another book about a lone long-distance yachtsman! This on 2 0333 sounds unfair and it is by no means PRINCES HWY, SOUTH NOWRA, NSW meant to denigrate the skill or r—— courage of the author, but it must be SUBSCRIPTION FORM admitted that there is no shortage ot i books on the subiect. Readers will I To "TW Niry", SOUTH COAST GLASS remember that I reviewed Val • Bex CI78, Clanace Street Peel Office, O'DONOVAN'S Howells' book Sailing Into • Sydaey.NSW.l*** • ••••* PTY LTD Solitude", about the first single- CLEANING SERVICES handed trans-Atlantic race, in these 1 ' »•• *iag ••akiulgliea to "IV Nary" pages not so long ago. I For: Aartralia for Itt years (refer Bates Mew). • Servicing Nowra and Surrounding Districts • Glass Glazing • Shower Screens " Mirrors In August. 1968. Bernard • Cleaning Contractors to Banks. Business • Aluminium Windows • Shop Fronts and Doors Moitessier was one ot the com- | Name.. Houses and Clubs * Carpet Cleaning a Speciality petitors in the Round-the-World race Naval Enquiries: for singlehanded yachts, organised | Street.. Enquiries: Phone: Nowra (044) 2 4174 by the "Sunday Times". Moitessier was "incensed" at the newspaper's TELEPHONE: NOWRA 2 4245 decision to organise this race after | Suburb. After Hour*: 20896 PRINCES HWY, SOUTH NOWRA, NSW they had heard that he and one Bill King were both preparing boats for I State... such a trip anyway. To compete, all you had to do was leave from any SOUTHERN POINT CO English port between 1st June and I Dale SHOALHAVEN HEADS 31st October and return to it after | (Please Print Clearly) HOTEL MOTEL PTY LTD rounding the Cape of Good Hope. Cape Leeuwin and Cape Horn. | Please make cheques, postal orders or money orders payable to "TW Nan | Leasee". FISHERMAN'S PARADISE Manufacturers of Moitessier decided to enter, hoping to win a prize, noting that " the rules Beers — Old. New and Resch's e Top Quality Paint Coatings • When Quality • Subscriptions commence in January or each year and a subscription reminder Counts, you can Count on Southern Paints did not specify that we had to say a notice is forwarded to current subscribers — Annual Subscription (Australian Situated on River and Seven-Mile Beach thank you'." Rather churlish! Why | Dollars) within Australia S2 — Beyond Australia 13 70 (lea mail) — J6.70 was he so incensed? Did he expect | (air mail). Horse Riding and Boats for Hire 54 BERRY ST, NOWRA, NSW his way to be crowded by hosts of solitary yachtsmen (all writing • • Persons within Australia commcncing subscriptions to "The Navy" Phone: Nowra 487125 • magazine during the quarter commencing APRIL (ie. sub for I* years) Naval Personnel Enquiries: books, no doubt)? He never really G. D. MATTHEWS explains, although we learn more | should remit IJ.50: JULY (sub for I Vi years) 13: and OCTOBER (sub for I It | years) $2.50. RIVER RD. SHOALHAVEN HEADS, NSW Telephone: Nowra 2 3379 about him as the book progresses.

May/June/Juiy, 1979 THE NAVY Page Thirty-eight THE NAVY May/JunVJuty, Page ThMy-alm MILTRAC PTY LTD TEA POT INN SERVICE STATION > Hardwoods e Softwoods e Mouldings eAII Internal Fixings ' For Prompt Driveway Service • All Mechanical Repairs' Lubes* Tune-ups Nd Order too BIG or too SMALL at Mlltrac

129 PRINCES HWY, NOWRA, NSW MINCES HIGHWAY, NOWRA Telephone: Nowra 2 2921 Phone: 2 3098 Introduction foreign exchange on exports ot wool, Australia is the world's largest wheat and other agricultural island and. indeed, may be regarded products to the United Kingdom and as a continental island. It measures Europe, Australia now has greatly Best Wishes from 2500 miles from west to east and expanded its trade in minerals, WEDGWOOD JEWELLERS 2300 miles from south to north. Its manufactured goods, and other area is about the same as that of the industrial products, its traditional Next to the Poet Office BONDS OF FIGTREE United States, some 3 000 000 dependence on Britian as the source square miles, with a 12.200-miles of capital and markets has lessened in recent years, and the United For Quality Watches — Fine China and Glassware coastline Most Australians, about threequarters of the total States and Japan now play key roles — Engraving — Watch Repairs by Qualified Chief Suppliers of Quality Fruit and Veges to in its economy Especially Japan has Watchmaker 12.000.000. live on the eastern, • Albatross" and ' Cresswell" south-eastern, and southwestern replaced Britian as Australia's best Australia's Minister Jor Dejenct, seaboards, within 100 miles of the export customer. the Honourable Lance Barnard, (Horological Guild ot Aust) coast. The seven coastal capital Because Australia is an island, and MP. cities hold 56% of the population — 74 JUNCTION ST, NOWRA, NSW "Bonds Are Always Batter" heavily dependent on foreign trade Sydney and Melbourne engrossing for its well-being, all but a tiny vital interests are inescapably associated with Asia, yet it is not Telephone: Nowra 2 2653 40%. The remaining quarter of the fraction of that trade is by sea. The population is distributed irregul- only primarily a European society country, therefore, is rather arly throughout the rest of the but also basically committed to the sensitive to the expansion ot hostile country. Most ot the central portion preservation ot a homogeneous sea powers in the adjacent waters MULLER'S FUNERALS is arid and with a very small popul- European population. This may be ation. and the safety ot its lines ot considered as a paradox to Australia. ERIC WOOLLEY SERVICES FUNERALS OF DISTINCTION communication in those areas. Established 1880 Australia is immensely rich in The Australian population is Historical Background PTY LTD natural resources, especially almost exclusively European. Its In the years between 1787 and Cremations and Burials of all denominations minerals and its capacity to grow growth rate is 2% per year, about 1918. Australia was almost entirely carried out with the Dignity and Reverence food and fibres It is not only • Complete Two-way Radio AWA Mobile half being immigrants. Sparsity ot dependent on Great Britain for its bought with over 60 years' courteous service to predominantly self-sufficient in population is probably the only defence. It had few foreign policy Systems • Sales, Service. Installation the Shoalhaven District food but also one of the world's limiting factor on its role as a poten- interests other than maintaining Phone: Nowra 2 2148 leading exporters ol grains, meats tial great power. With a population close economic and political ties and fruits. The country is also self- 24 Hours a day — 7 days a week ot only 12,000.000 living in an area with the mother country, Great 4 HOCKEY ST, NOWRA, NSW sufficient in most minerals of ot 3.000.000 square miles. Australia Harold J. Mutter, Director Britain. After the First World War and Telephone: Nowra 2 2773 economic importance. Recent clearly cannot expect to be indepen- during the 1930 s. Japanese expan- 5 BERRY STREET. NOWRA discoveries have shown Australia to dent in national security. It the sionist activities in North-east Asia be one of the world's maior sources continent were adequately popul- were noted with concern, but as long of iron ore. and now. after fruitless ated and its natural resources fully as the British Navy dominated the searches for several decades, oil has developed. Australia would not also been discovered in payable South China Sea and the British base today be a small country requiring Visiting "ALBATROSS"? quantity. on Singapore was strongly defended, ROPON LYNCH PTY LTD the protection of some other major Australians still felt no tear for their powers. Relatives and friends ot serving personnel are Australia has made a real effort to own security. modernise its economy and has Australia is an accident ot invited to enjoy the comfort of Australia might have succumbed Haulage an J Earthmoving — Bulldozing channelled its important resources geography and European to a Japanese attack in 1942 had it General Earthmoving Contractors and skilled manpower into the most colonialism. Australians are so not been turned into a base for the productive sectors ot the economy often puzzled by debate as to CORAL TREE LODGE build-up ot American forces in the Until very recently, it has attracted whether they are "in" or "out" of Pacific region. The tall ot Singapore large amounts ot private loreign Asia, "part of" or "near" the region. in February. 1942, shattered Aus- EAST STREET, NOWRA capital because of its more advanced Australia is remote from the nearest tralia's confidence in British protec- GREENS ROAD, GREENWELL POINT technology, large untapped natural major friendly power, and succes- tion and prompted a re-evaluation Phone: 22132 resources and a government that sive governments since tha colonial of its foreign and defence policies. After Hours: 20537 encouraged private enterprise. Phone: Nowra 471358 period have been sensitive to the The Second World War thus had a Hitherto largely dependent for strategic situation around them. Its profound influence on the thinking

May/June/July, May/June/July, 1975 THE NAVY Paasfert,^ Pate Forty THE NAVY of Australian leaders and caused with its allies. Australians first The need to maintain the tradi- Fountain Motel Pty Ltd them to seek protection from other placed their hopes on SEATO: tional relations with Britain has been SCOTT BROS quarters in the postwar period. This although geographically speaking never in doubt. But to Australia, role naturally fell to the United (D. R. & 0. M. DM) their country did not form a part of recent changes affecting its relation Steel Erectors — Field Welding — Machinery States. this region, they eagerly signed the with that country had a quite traumatic effect. To an old member Moving — Demolition Modern Self-Contained Units — Lounge and Because of its position in the Manila Pact. However, the achieve- of the British Commonwealth Dining Room — Fully Air-conditioned — southern hemisphere and its size of ments of SEATO tailed to satisfy located on the periphery of South- Television in Rooms — Swimming Pool — Ski continental proportion. Australia their earnest hopes, and so they east Asia and long used to the cover 39 ASQUITH STREET Boat for Hire — Telephones in All Rooms would have had more reasons to suggested that SEATO should take NAILSWORTH, SA 5083 adopt a non-alignment policy after NATO as a model, create a standing given by the British presence in and the Second World War than any military force and establishing a around the area, these changes have RENMARK AVE, RENMARK, SA other nation. However. Japanese permanent high command. But the been both sudden and far-reaching. Telephone: 44 4846 penetration to its doorstep in 1942 United States opposed these con- For Free Quotes reminded the country that a cepts from the very inception of Australia had stationed forces in Telephone: Renmark 86 6899 "fortress Australia" policy, based that organisation. Malaysia and Singapore since 1950s. This forward defence only on its own small population Nevertheless, Australia was not and limited military capability, posture also had to be discarded as daunted by the reluctance of its incompatible with the new develop- could not provide an adequate allies. As an evidence of its interest The staff and Neville and Noreen protection against any powerful ments. In view of the declarations of AMPOL ROAD HOUSE in contributing to the collective the South-east Asian States them- welcome you to the and determined enemy. security of the Asian/Pacific region, selves in support of neutralisation, it the country sent troops to Korea in (R. J. & 0. M. MOLD) During the early postwar years, as would be very difficult to quarrel GOLDEN GRAIN HOTEL 1950 and to Vietnam in 1965, with the idea that the Five-Power worry about a resurgence of besides having helped in a Common- Japanese power continued. Australia Defence Agreements are essentially HIGHWAY ONE, PT AUGUSTA, SA The Best of Beer. Wine and Spirits wealth effort in the 1950's to put -hort-term in nature and that Aus- Excellent Accommodation sought a defence arrangement with down the communist insurgency in the United States. The ANZUS treaty, tralia has the right to acknowledge Tasty Meals Available 24 Hours a Day — Ampol Malaya In short, even though Aus- this by gradual withdrawal. Petrol and Ampol Driveway Service and Courtesy signed in 1951. was the price it asked tralia was relatively removed from RAILWAY TCE, PINNAROO, SA for its consent to a Japanese peace the principal threat to its security in After the announcement of the treaty. At about the same time. Aus- the decades of the 1950s and Telephone: Port Augusta 42 2992 Telephone: tralia began to show concern over Nixon Doctrine, the United States 1960's. it maintained a forward not only disengaged from Vietnam Pinnaroo 9 for Reservations the threat of a united and hostile defence posture in the Asian rimland We Never Close China under communist dictator- but has also taken up a new position because it considered that a South- in Asia. In Australia, the prospect of ship. Thus, when the United States east Asia dominated by communists proposed in 1945 that the interested an American withdrawal from Asia, would eventually endanger its own particularly from South-east Asia, countries form a South-east Asia security. Treaty Organisation (SEATO) to pre- has raised questions more funda- BOOLEROO CENTRE HOTEL Newitts Machinery Sales vent the spread of communist power Theoretically, Australian foreign mental than those concerned with in the area. Australia was among the relations in this period resembled redefining strategic objectives. The first to respond affirmatively. Conservative Government's Mine Host: JOE ARSON an equilateral triangle. It had three Agents tor: sides and each represented almost defence and foreign policies GMH Holden. New Holland Machinery. Nelson Generally speaking. Australian the same importance. In other appeared to be in disarray, and Aus- Cold Beer and Warm Cheer Machinery. Chamberlain Tractors and Machinery strategic concept in the 1950's and words. Australia had to cultivate tralian policies have been almost 1960's had two central propositions: and maintain good relations simul- entirely based on the concept of the (1) The extension of hostile taneously with the United Kingdom, United States as Australia's ARTHUR STREET 26 BRANDIS STREET protector for many years. Without BOOLEROO CENTRE, SA influence and control over wide the United States, and the non- CRYSTAL BROOK, SA 5523 areas of South-east Asia, particul- communist Asian countries. Accord- the United States as an active ally. Australia would be uncertain in its Telephone: (086) 67 2104 Telephone: Crystal Brook 36 2257 arly by militant communists, would ing to its judgement, success in all create a situation that would under- three directions would be an political future. It has faced a crisis, AH: 362114 mine the security of the countries in essential condition for long-range not merely of national policy, but of the region and pose a threat to Aus- security. national identity. tralian strategic interests. (2) A South-east Asian region comprised In a nutshell, the recent changes in Best Wishes from ... of free and independent states Recent Changes international relations posed a BROKEN HILL LEGION working effectively in a secure The Australian Conservative strong threat to the Conservative PARACHILNA HOTEL environment on economic, political Government was often accused of Government. The major advantage CLUB LTD and social advancement is essen- having no foreign policy, because it which the Liberal-Country Party seldom made a definitive statement Interstate Visitors are Eligible to Become tial to prevent the spread of hostile coalition had over the Labor Party of overall policy, preferring to take a Honorary Members of the Above Club during their Cold. Creamy Ale Always on Tap — Warm and power, and to promote international for 20 years was Its good relations fairly pragmatic line as affairs Stay in Broken Hill Friendly Atmosphere order and progress. with Washington. However, Mr developed. The Australian public, This is a unique opportunity to see the social life Whitlam. the leader of the Labor however, generally approved the Entertainment Galore According to this point of view, it Party, has been consistently more Further Enquiries Telephone was evident that Australia's first line Conservative policy line until the correct about the tendency of of defence had to be beyond its earty 1970 s The situation then American policy than Mr Gorton, tne CRYSTAL ST, BROKEN HILL, NSW changed radically and unpredict- Parachiliia 1 and Ask for Mac immediate environs. The main then Prime Minister. The result was ably. and the Conservative Govern- Telephone: 4064 PARACHILNA. SA purpose of the so called forward the election of a Labor Government strategy was to protect its outer ment found itself confronted with many difficult problems. after 23 years of Liberal-Country defence perimeter in corporation Party rule.

Aa^ f ••ill * THE NAVY ra|fl ronjf'lW May/June/Juty, •tot/JMN/My.lt7S THE NAVY Pace Forty-tine The fundamental rationale under- decrease its participation of military This Is not to say that neither the Best Wishes to All Members from the lying the national policy of the Labor activities. nature of Australian-American Government has been that Aus- BP Wakefield Roadhouse Australia's two principal formal relations nor the value of the treaty tralia has been served increasingly alliances are SEATO and ANZUS. As will change in the foreseeable poorly in recent years by adherence SOUTHERN DRUG SEATO's life expectancy is clearly future. There is inevitably |(K. k M. JONtS, Props)] to cold war postures. The Whitlam limited, what about the future of uncertainty in any assessment of CO LTD Government, therefore, has placed ANZUS? Although it was created American intentions a considerable major emphasis on terminating Restaurant — Take-away Foods — Fishing Tackle originally to assuage Australian and period ahead. On the other hand, activities which appeared to be Bait — Porta Gas Refilling — Fast. Efficient New Zealand fears of a resurgent some changes in Australian intensifying confrontation and Driveway Service Japan. ANZUS has established a attitudes regarding international intervention rather than bringing much broader, and seemingly more affairs have not found favour in 180 STURT STREET about stable order and co-operative secure, assurance of 'American Washington, but unless some ADELAIDE, SA HIGHWAY 1, PORT WAKEFIELD, SA relations in the Asian/Pacific region. assistance against aggression. The radically new departures from existing foreign policy are made, the Telephone: 088 67 1143 There has been an unmistakable importance of ANZUS is growing prospects are that Australia will Telephone: 51 5452 dischantment with its alliances, but markedly as the British phase out continue to enjoy close and friendly the Labor Government has not been their forces in Malaysia-Singapore, relations with the United States. prepared to make radical changes, and as Australia's destiny becomes although it is very clear that the more dependent on American policy country would b" thrown back on its in the Western Pacific. A withdrawal THE WOMBAT HOTEL Best Wishes to All Members from . .. Future Threats own resources more than at any of American power from South-east There is no apparent prospect that (Pat and Kan McNab) GLADSTONE HOTEL time in the past. Mr Lance Barnard, Asia, while it would be deeply any country would launch an the Labor Minister of Defence, once regretted, would not be catas- invasion toward the Australian main- Drop in for a Cold. Refreshing Glass with Mine said: "Most certainly, military and trophic. Australia could accept a land tor many years to come. Few Always a Warm Welcome and a Cold Beer on Tap decline in its SEATO relationship Host Henry Box technical aid must be extended and countries would have an incentive to expanded to our friends in Asia, in with the United States because it has do so. and probably only two of association with a greatly expanded ANZUS to fall back on them, the United States and the 19 TAYLOR ST, KADINA, SA BONDOWIE STREET civil aid programme, but we insist Telephone: Kadlna 211108 GLADSTONE, SA Soviet Union, would have the that Australia's defence and its However, recent developments capability. Australia is a long way commitments are best assured by have demonstrated two important from the major powers in the world, Counter Lunches and Teas Telephone: Gladstone 62 2015 the concentration of the bulk of its facts: (1) Until recently, the Aus- and a good deal of water has to be Monday to Saturday defence forces on the Australian tralian Government and public crossed to get there. This is why Mr mainland." opinion have placed unrealistically Barnard has every reason to say: "In high expectations on the American the foreseeable future it is impos- Isolationism remains an uiider- alliance, as if the alliance were a sub- stream in Australian politics. There sible to conceive of any significant stitute for the effort of formulating external threat to Australia." Best Wishes to All Ex-Servicemen from .. are Australians, including some in their own foreign policy. (2) Since CURRAMULKA HOTEL high places, who would like to pull the announcement of the Nixon However, the relations with four back to "Fortress Australia", Doctrine, it has been obvious that countries could give cause for Aus- KINGOONYA ROADHOUSE abandon aid to Asia, build a nuclear tralian concern during the next 10 or (Host Phil and Joan Guthridge) the United States is going to be less deterrent, and put up "Keep Out" ready to enter into military involve- 20 years. They are Japan, Indonesia. KINGOONYA, SA signboards around its shores. ment abroad than in the past 20 Communist China and the Soviet However, most Austra'ians still Union. Although it is widely agreed Accommodation Available years. Mobil Petrol and Oils — Tyres. Tubes and accept that their country cannot that there is no immediate threat to Counter Meals Saturday Nights Batteries — Diner. Take-away Foods — Service contract out its Asian environment, Nevertheless. ANZUS is still the Australia's security, the situation and that the security of Australia and Civility from Terry and Pop Chadwick primary alliance in Australian eyes. on the remote future remains unpre- would be best ensured by the MAIN ST, CURRAMULKA, SA The Labor Government has stated dictable. development of political stability that it seeks "close and continuous Telephone: Curramulka 8 To Australians. Japan is always a Telephone: Kingoonya 7 and economic prosperity in its neigh- co-operation with the people of the great enigma as well as a potential bourhood. United States and New Zealand to threat. Despite Japans crushing make the ANZUS treaty an instru- defeat in 1945. the nation has SEATOand ANZUS ment for justice, peace and political, rebounded to a position of economic SEATO has been a target of the social and economic advancement pre-eminence in the Asia-Pacific SOUTHEBY'S Tigeriine Esso Roadhouse Labor Party's criticism for a long in the Pacific area." This indicates region, and third only to America time. It is viewed principally as a that the Whitlam Government has and Russia in the world. Japan also chosen to retain the alliance with the has become Australia's leading EYRE HIGHWAY, KIMBA, SA military organisation and was CARS OF DISTINCTION described as "moribund" and United States through the ANZUS trade customer, chiefly in raw Pact as the basis of Australian irrelevant" by Mr Whitlam during materials for its massive secondary security. Certainly this alliance e 8 Unit Motel • Caravan Park e Snack Bar his election campaign. However, the industry. Agents for Fiat, also Late Model Quality Vehicles continues to come under attack Full Workshop Facilities On Site e Licensed Dining Room • All Motor Accessories Labor Government has not yet Japan's potential military power e Fast. Efficient Service from the left and doubts are also moved to withdraw Australia from cast on its value from the right. How- should not be underestimated. It 75 MAIN SOUTH ROAD the organisation because it could be ever. there is such broad consensus already has the eighth largest defence budget in the world. It is REYNELLA, SA Situated Western Side of Klmba done only at the cost of consider- of Australian public opinion in able displeasure in Washington.. favour of maintaining the ANZUS once again becoming a naval power What seems more likely that it will ol some consequence. Moreover, it Telephone: 3811165, 3811866 Telephone: Klmba 40 alliance that any abrogation on Aus- stress the social and economic tralia's part seems most unlikely. could become an operational aspects of the treaty and gradually nuclear power in a relatively short

Pife Forty-four THCNAVY May/June/ July, May/June/July, 1979 THE NAVY ^Ht Fwtjrfkn ONTRlBUTlONS INVITE. I) WATERVALE HOTEL With compliments end best wishes to all Naval Personnel from (Glen and Margaret Virgo, Prop*) WARWICK NURSING I Ot*. . s , Counter Meals Twice Daily, Six Days a Week HOME I hr tdilo' tJot's nut • .U! • Smorgasbord Dinner Friday and Saturday Mlrfllt t. r. f ... f f. thos. With wll.t t . ststmpt'd i' tl .1.1.s - tl eri.t-lopt s e n 11 < .• 4 «• o Evenings — Modern Accommodation (T R. P. & L. M. BLUNDELL) 49 KING WILLIAM ROAD MAIN NORTH ROAD time. So it is not surprising that a very small industrial capacity, its vacuum created by the withdrawal UNLEY, SA some Australians are fearful of the population is almost 10 limes of British power from the Indian WATERVALE, SA 5452 growth of Japanese economic and greater than that of Australia. Under Ocean. Russia has b€teome the chief Telephone: 74 2751 military powers. They believe Japan a different government and with external power in the area. In short, Telephone: Watervale 9 is engaged in economic imperialism some outside help. Indonesia could the Soviet Union, with its rapidly now, and that military imperialism develop an aggressive foreign policy growing political, economic and will follow inevitably. at any time in the future. military interests east of Suez, has However, at present and for the Australians have been usually changed Australia's strategic situ- Best Wishes to All Servicemen from the EVANS DEAKIN INDUSTRIES LTD foreseeable future. Japan and Aus- sensitive to the ambition and ation. if as yet only slightly. tralia are. and will be. far too inter- influence of Communist China. By The increasing threat in the Indian TEROWIE HOTEL dependent economically to become 1971. however, the United States, Ocean, however, has not meant that • Structural and General Engineering Machine military competitors or enemies. On which once regarded Communist Australians feel it is as important as (Prop: ARTHUR SMITH) Shop • Slipway and Patent Slip to 1500 tons • 24 the other hand, these two countries China as a major threat, had begun the northern waters or the South- hour Ship Repair Service • Hire Plant Available have reasons to consider at least to look for ways of coming to terms west Pacific. Yet in some ways the Call in for a Cold Beer and a Very Warm Welcome joint protection of the shipping with it. Afterwards, as one of its first Indian Ocean deserves more atten- is Always Assured Rot t Street, South Towntville, QM, 4810 routes between them, or even some changes in foreign policy. Aus- tion than the Pacific. The US Call In at co-operation in defence production. tralia's Labor Government estab- Seventh Fleet patrols the latter, but For Australia, a real security threat lished its diplomatic relations with there are very few friendly naval MAIN ST, TEROWIE, SA Phone: 71 4067 emerged from the growing the Peiping regime in 1973. forces in the former. Nearly half of ambitions of Sukarno's Indonesia in However, this did not diminish the Australian overseas trade traverses threat of Communist China in any the Indian Ocean. The immense Telephone: Terowie 12 AH: 79 3560. Telegrams: Devan, TownsvMe the late 1950 s and early 1960 s The Indonesian Communist Party came way. mineral resources in Western close to gaining control of that Until Communist China has a Australia, together with the rapid country. In this area, the 400 miles larger navy than at present, it is industrialisation of that State, have separating these two nations indeed unlikely to pose any direct threat to given the western coast a strategic Kindly sponsored by.... appears to be a very short distance. the Australian mainland. But the significance it never had before. F. Watkins (SA) & Co Following the Indonesian Army's situation could.change during the rise to power in 1966. confrontation Atth« Crossroads FRICKER CARRINGTON SHIPS CHANDLERS A PROVIDOKES next one or two deCades. At least in Australia's approach to inter- against Malaysia was officially the near future, Australia's deep ended. Australia thereafter estab- national and security problems Group of Companies concern still will be the situation of traditionally has been character- Agents for Navy Charts & Publications lished friendly relations with the new South-east Asia. The more the Suharto Government and provided ised by reliance upon large and Building and Civil Engineering Contractors Russians develop their influence powerful friends and a willingness, it with substantial economic assis- there, the more are the Communist tance. within this relationship, to prove 65 ST VINCENT STREET Chinese likely to react. The compe- itself a loyal and faithful ally. Now a 388 CARRINGTON STREET tition between these two red giants PORT ADELAIDE, 5015 The Whitlam Government has new situation is emerging and the ADELAIDE, SA chosen to lay special emphasis on could be as dangerous as the co- traditional concept is seen as • Telephone: 47 5900 Australia's role as a regional operation between them. illusory. No nation can. any longer, Telephone: 2231733 After Hours: 47 4631 partner. This policy has induced the Prior to the Second World War. Aus- depend on StATO, nor even on development of active co-operation tralia was not regarded with any ANZUS, and much less on UNO. with Indonesia in terms of the supply great interest by the Soviet Union. Put in the simplest terms, Aus- of military equipment, the exchange The advances of military technology tralia is at a crossroads. The of information, the provision of since 1945 have changed this situ- With compliments of... changes in international environ- reciprocal military training facili- ation dramatically, because missiles ment are not welcome and pose ties. and the conduct of joint naval fired from a submarine in the Indian difficult problems for Australians. WESTERN AUSTRALIAN EGG exercises. While many of these Ocean are now capable of reaching The substitution of self-reliance for activities actually had begun before Soviet areas that once were thought reliance cannot be easy. But the Mr Whitlam came to office, his clear to be invulnerable. Hence, the country must adjust itself to external MARKETING BOARD policy of treating Indonesia as Aus- Indian Ocean's waters are today of changes, even though the multipolar tralia's most important neighbour great importance to the Soviet e Contractors to the Royal Australian Navy system in international politics can and regional partner, together with Union, and so too are the countries prove difficult for ali the smaller e Western Australian Golden eggs are better than ever Indonesia's wishes for closer bordering them. countries. So far as Australia is relations with Australia, are likely to The rise of the Soviet sea power concerned, the key issue will be how lead to an increase in the co-oper- it should align itself in the triangular ation between these two nations. and the deployment of its naval Telephone: 391011 units to the Indian Ocean has intro- contest between the United States, Nevertheless, the potential threat duced a new element into Aus- the Soviet Union and Communist remains. Though Indonesia has only tralia's strategic calculations. In the China.

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