CONTENTS Vol. 10. OCTOBER, 1947 No. 10

EDITORIAL l_.tt.ri to th. Editor, 3 Editor', Note, 12

ARTICLES Malta—Sea Bastion R.ub.n Ranzo IS Drawing tha Fangs of tha Saa Geoffrey C. Ingl.ton 20 Corvette, of tha R.A.N. Sidn.y Jamas 24 Ports Ara Not Always Havans John Clark 32

PERSONALITIES IB Captain A. S. Rosenthal, D.S.O., and Bar, R.A.N. Jb T. K. Morrison, O.B.E.. D.S.C.. R.A.N. 27 Mr. Guy Spencer Packard 42 Chief Shipwright A. W. Robinson. D.S.M.. R.A.N.

TECHNICAL Can the Sextant Survive? S. M. Burton 30 (jw: LOUD NELSON. From > p.intin« by fh« AuMraUaii ««i« Eitiw Puenen. dtti ih* portrait by L. F. Abbot. OVERSEAS NEWS. Saa Affairs at Horn, and Abroad Francis McMurtrie Maritime News of the World

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October, 1*47 I LETTERS TO THE EDITORS Time for a

DEVIATION OR VARIATION? posing some magnetic attraction in the ship pulls the "Compass North" ten degrees west. That attraction Sir, would cancel out the five degrees While reading your June, 1947, easterly variation and cause a total CAPSTAN compass error of five degrees west, issue of "The Navy," I notice so that to make a course of North the following question on the True, the ship would have, to steer "Make and Mend" page. Page five degrees east of north by compass. 195, Question 7. "What is the Consequently the North point on the card—the "Compass North"—would difference between compass north be five dt, Tees west of the lubber line, and magnetic north called?" The and there would be a difference of answer given on page 207 was ten degrees westerly between it and "Magnetic North." That difference "Deviation." I submit that this would be "deviation." I think that if is incorrect, as deviation is the you work this out you will agree that difference between true north and the answer given in "The Navy" of the north as shown on the ship's June, 1947, is correct. compass, the difference being due Editor, "The Navy." to the magnetic influence of the ship's hull. The correct answer is "Variation." No doubt this error "THE ZUBIAN." , has been pointed out to you, but Sir, For many years past The Commonwealth I thought I would point it out to In the "Editor's Notes" in the CAPSTAN: THE EMPIRE'S Industrial Gases Limited has maintained you again as it has caused quite July issue of "The Navy," the FAVOURITE CIGARETTE a nation-wide chain of Technical Service. a bit of controversy in the mess. death of Sir Reginald North to South, East to West, wherever Yours faithfully, Bacon recorded in an editorial there's a welding or cutting job to be A/B. R. S. Grant, tribute to this outstanding naval done—from the building of a bridge to officer. Mention was, of course, PHONE OR WRITE a humble repair job, this service is H.M.N.Z.S. "Bellona." made of his period in command OUR SALES TECHNICAL available at call free of cost. It is with of the Dover Patrol during the a feeling of pride, too, that the pioneers I am afraid that you are confusing 1914-18 war. At that time he had SERVICE DEPARTMENT the differences between variation, dev- of the oxy-acetylene process of welding under his command an officcr who FOR EXPERT ADVICE iation, and compass error. Uninfluenc- and cutting in Australia make available has himself since become a fa- ON ANY WELDING ed by magnetic attraction in the ship, this wealth of eiperience and skill, a magnetic compass "north" would mous admiral—"Evans of the PROBLEM. gathered from years of research and indicate the bearing of the magnetic Broke." In hisp autobiography, M E N Z I E S • . pole, so that compass "north" and practical application, to engineers and "Adventurous Life," Admiral magnetic "north" would be identical. The Hotel of industry. Write, 'phone or wire our The compass in this case would be in- Lord Mountevans, as he now is, Subsidiary Company nearest to you. fluenced only by variation, which is tells how Admiral Bacon was re- Distinction. Wholehearted co-operation is yours for the angle between the bearings from sponsible for the creation of the the ship of the True and Magnetic the asking. destroyer "Zubian." Writing of norths. If, however, the compass were the Tribal destroyers in the Pa- influenced by magnetic attraction in That deep sense of comfort the ship, the card would be deviated trol, Lord Mountevans says: "The which you experience with one way or the other from magnetic' 'Zulu's' stern hit a mine but her the really good things of life "north" by that influence, and the fore-part was salved, and the is always found at Menzies. resulting angle of change would be 'Nubian's' bow was torpedoed You could wish for nothing the deviation of the compass. The sum or difference—according to their and blown off but we managed more in hotel service, facil- being like or opposite in influence—of to salve her after-part. As usual* ities, and really personal at- variation and deviation would consti- Admiral Bacon's quick brain tention. . . . Menzies, Mel- THE COMMONWEALTH tute the error of the compass. To functioned constructively, and he bourne's best-known hotel, take a simple case. If a ship—whose compass was uninfluenced by internal had the 'Zulu's' bow joined up gives continuously of its best. INDUSTRIAL GASES magnetic attraction—was steering to with the 'Nubian's' stern and make a course North True, and the created a sort of hermaphrodite variation was five degrees east, she destroyer which he properly would have to steer five degrees west christened 'Zubian ." Incidentally, LIMITED of north by compass. Consequently Telegraphic Address: the North point on the card—the Lord Mountevans says: "Admiral Menzotel, ALEXANDRIA "Compass North"—would be five de- Bacon was indeed one of the clev- CLC. SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES IN ALL STATES grees east of the lubber line, and there erest men under whom I had the would be no difference between it privilege of serving . . . the Ad- and "Magnetic North." But now sup-

TW Navy Octobti 1917 V LETTERS TO THE EDITORS KEMBLA (Continued.)

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M Octofer. 1947 valuable people with such qualifications as men- TO BE SCRAPPED? tioned above from joining. The keenness which all displayed was remarkable, and it was not lon-^ * before arrangements were made privately for mem- F the London newspaper report that the battle- bers to go to sea in ships attached to the Gunnery Iships H.M.S. "Nelson" and H.M.S. "Rodney" arid Torpedo Schools for limited periods to train may soon be scrapped to avoid refitting them is at their own expense. Others contrived to per- correct, books of ship identification will lose a sil- suade shipowners to allow them to sign on the houette that is as well-known as it is unique. articles of cargo vessels in order to gain sea ex- Launched in 1925, the two ships represented a perience. The great value of this was proved, as radical departure from normal battleship design. it will be realised when it is mentioned that on The main armament of nine 16" guns is grouped mobilisation, the average duration of R.N.S.V.R. forward in three triple turrets. The boiler room training before being drafted to sea was froth three is abaft the engine room, an unusual design planned to nine days, instead of the three months proposed. to obviate smoke interference with the control positions. The armour is largely concentrated over Lord Howe concludes his article by the guns and magazines in the fore part of the urging the country and the Royal Navy on no ac- ship. And, in this class, the external bulges for count to forget the services rendered by the R.N. underwater protection were replaced by internal V.R. in two great wars. "To the Admiralty," he bulges. Of 34,000 tons displacement and with a wrote, "I would say, do not overlook the fact that speed of 23 knots, the ships cost £7,500,000 to we arc volunteers, whose proud privilege it is to build. be allowed to wear the uniform of the Service that has done so much through the centuries to build up and protect the fortunes of our people NAVAL RESERVE and our Empire. We ask only to be given the chance to show ourselves worthy of the tradi HE great value of having a Naval Reserve in tions of the Royal Navy." That similar senti- T time of peace for eventualities in time of war ments arc held by officers of the Royal Australian was amply demonstrated in the period between Naval Reserve and the Royal Australian Naval 1939 and 1945. In an article entitled "R.N.V.R." Volunteer Reserve in respect to the Naval Board recently published in the English edition of "The and the Royal Australian Navy, there is no doubt. Navy," Commodore Lord Howe, P.C., C.B.E., NAVAL NOCTURNE: A study of H.M.S. "I on" against a sunset. (See a*it page). V.D., R.N.V.R.—a descendant of the famous Admiral who defeated the French on the Glorious MERCHANT SHIPPING Vol. 10 OCTOBER. 1947 No. 10 head) emphasised that all ships carrying such ex First" of June, 1794—says that he understands that plosive cargo should fly a red flag and be unloaded about 80 per cent, of all the officers serving with HINGS are still far from normal in regard to DANGEROUS CARGOES at a remote anchorage, where the effects of a pos the Royal Navy during the war held R.N.V.R. Tmerchant shipping. The difficulties experienced siblc explosion could be isolated. Such ships commissions. There were 48,000 of them al- by the Minister for Immigration (Mr. Calwell) in should not be brought up the river to be loaded or together, of whom 30,000 previously served on the his efforts to obtain passages for migrants from TN these columns of the previous issue of "The discharged. The underwriters' representative on lower deck and passed to commissioned rank Great Britain to this country are but one aspect Navy," reference was made to the warnings by the Marine Board (Mr. A. D. Warden) said that through H.M.S. "King Alfred," the training es- of the evidence supporting this. It is, however, officials connected with the loading and discharg while the oil wharves remained along the congest- tablishment well known to many Australian offi- interesting and heartening to see signs of a return ing of dangerous cargoes, of the risks incurred in ed Yarra bank, Melbourne lay open to the risk of cers. to something on the road to normality. Australian ports by the berthing of ships and the a "Texas disaster." The Board had been trying for handling of such cargoes in congested areas. It That there are many keen men about who would Overseas, the North Atlantic route is slowly some time to have the oil wharves moved to an coming into its own again. Early in August the was suggested by "The Navy" that the whole ques other area, where the berthing of vessels with welcome the opportunity of preparing themselves tion of the handling of such cargoes is one thai for naval service if necessary, was shown by the "Queen Mary" arrived in New York on her first highly inflammable cargoes would not create such post-war voyage as a passenger liner. She w^s should be dealt with as a matter of priority. The a potential danger as they do now/- response when the Royal Naval Volunteer Sup- warnings have been underlined by the serious acci plementary Reserve was-instituted in 1936. In given a thunderous reception by other craft in the ilent in the Victoria Dock, Melbourne, on the 7th The happening gave rise to two inquiries, one that year the Admiralty instituted the Supple- harbour. Not because she had broken a record August when such cargo was being discharged by a committee of the Marine Board, which inves- mentary Reserve with the object of providing an As a matter of fact her time was four days 20 from the Shaw Savill steamer "Mahia." As a re- tigated the fire and explosion hazards represented additional body of officers of the right type in the hours, nearly 24 hours longer than her own pre sult of the explosion of drums of sodium chlorate by the closeness of the oil wharves to the city and event of war. The original age limit was fixed at vious fastest crossing of 3 days 21 hours 48 minutes carried as detk cargo, the ship was swept by fire, port traff.c. and the general question of the handl- 39. No qualifications were required, nor was pro- in 1938. No! It was because people were glad ten nen lost their lives, and there was considerable ing of explosive cargoes; and the other by the vision made for peace training, but it was laid to see. in her scarlet and black-topped funnels anil Commonwealth Director of Navigation, who went down that a three-month's course would be under- the while paint of her upperworks, an indication damage to both the vessel and her cargo. It " as fortunate that the danger was localised. Had the more specifically into the question of what happen- gone on mobilisation. The results, says Commo- of the piping' times of peace once more, even ed on the "Mahia." It seems pertinent here to re- dore Lord Howe, were amazing. Amongst those though the pipe is, at present, a somewhat thin i ship capsized—she had at one stage a dangerous -list—and oil fuel have spread over the dock and iterate that the whole matter of the proximity of who flocked to join were many certificated master sound. The impact of war is felt more rapidly oil berths to other harbour and dock installations, mariners, mates and yacht-masters, although others on the sea than it is on shore. And once the shoot ; ignited, the results could have been far-reaching. and the handling of dangerous cargoes in Aus- came from every walk of life. The Admiralty ing is over, the sea takes longer to get hack tu Commenting on the happening, the Chief Of- tralian ports generally, is one that calls for urgent soon became alive to the situation, and reduced normal. But now coloured funnels and coloured ficer of the Melbourne Fire Brigade (Mr. White attention. the age limit to 25, preventing any more of the streamers are coming into their own again. n <• TIm Navy Ocfetor. 1*47 m- - - • UNITS of tie Medftarraaaaa Ft ft I, Gro.d Harbor. O.r/ng a aarmal twit «va months la Malta.

"AS the reduction of the Island Ciano, that the reduction of the 4*of Malta is of the greatest Island of Malta was of the great- consequence to the interest of the est consequence to the interest of Allied Powers at war with the Allied Powers at war with MALTA France," wrote Nelson on the 3rd Great Britain "I know," he said — SEA BASTION October, 1799, to His Excellency on the 12th. May, 1942, "that the Marquis de Niza, Portugese it is a difficult undertaking and Rear-Admiral Commanding the that it will cost us many casual- Sea Power in 1800 Blockadc of Malta . . "you are ties, and I know too that I am

brought Malta into the hereby required and directed, in stakingxmy head on this under- British Empire. During consideration of the above cir- taking. But I am the one who the 1939-45 War. Malta, sumstances, and notwithstanding wants it because I consider it ab- Mediterranean bastion the orders you may have received solutely essential for the future from your Court to return to Lis- development of the war. If we of Sea Power, was held bon, not on any consideration take Malta, Libya will be safe. If for the Empire by whatsoever to withdraw one man not, the situation of the colony Britain's control of the from that Island." will always be precarious. 1 shall sea, which the island, in Nearly a century and a half personally assume command of its turn, itself buttressed. later an Italian general—Count the operation." Ugo Cavallero—was telling the He did not do so, because there By REUBEN RANZO Italian Foreign Minister, Count was no operation. Malta, in the

Looking dowrn toward, 9raid Harbour traaea from tta ramparts. Tka Victoria i b> mw la Ha caaff* MALTA karolcalfy wlikitood frrHc air ro/di wklck conad gnat da»ogt mid kaavy caualtlai. Tit paspla's at tin pletan. eoarage aaraed Malta tin Gaorge Crosi. / Octobar, 1947 IS m walls gives Malta a unique ap- more personnel," says Admiral of like smell, the smell of age-old stone. Malta is all rock. Soil has pearance from the air. the Fleet Lord Chatfield in "The The climb up from the landing Navy and Defence," "how many been imported from Sicily, and is jealously guarded in small gard- stage through the narrow streett hundreds of thousands of pounds lined with tall balconied build- do not find their way annually ens divided by low stone walls. into the pockets of Maltese trades- The jigsaw puzzle of these garden (Continued on f»9* 55.) men? And it is well that it should be so, for an Empire cannot be run by extracting all you can out of it and returning as little as pos- sible. During a normal twelve- month, the Fleet may spend some five months in Malta at various periods of the year. Without those visits, Malta would soon be in dire financial straits. But Malta repays the Fleet all it receives." In normal times of peace there are, also, the large passenger ships which, passing through the Mediterranean to and from Aus- tralia and other points east of Suez, make Malta a port of call for a day or so. Many of you will know it from such visits, and it is a million to one that your memories will be pleasant ones. Picture it to yourselves now, in such peaceful circumstances. Grand Harbour in the early morn- 1939-45 war, continued to doni ing manners," Nelson wrote to outcome of the war in North ing of arrival. A city of fairy inate the ccntral Mediterranean, His Imperial Majesty the Emper Africa, and consequently in south palaces clinging high above the for although some of the German or of Russia entered Valetta in ern Europe. Its stand against the edges of a blue tongue of the and in particular Vice triumphal procession as protector t.-rrific air bombardments and in Mediterranean. Walls rising sheer Admiral Weichold, who from of Malta and the Maltese. The the . face of shortages and the from the water, pierced by mas- 2? 1940 to 1943 was Chief German island has remained British ever threat of invasion, was epic, and sive gateways through which naval liaison officer in Rome, and sinee. being handed over ",n full gained for it the award of the streets climb enticingly upwards. in command of the Gertnan Naval authority and sovereignty :o the George Cross. Epic, also, were Queer little bastions, ramparts, in Italy were of the same British" by the 7th. Article of the the attempts- the success of and balustraded nooks jutting out opinion' as Cavallero regarding its first Treaty of Paris in 1814. which guaranteed its ability to against the blue sky. Vj importance, the German High The grant of self-government hold out—made by the Navy and There is noisy chatter at the Command would not supply the was made in 1921, the Letters the Merchant Navy to get sup foot of your ship's gangway, forces needed for a decisive as- Patent providing for the Consti- plies through in the face of heavy where the gondola-like "dghaisas" sault on the island. tution of Responsible Govern- air. surface, and undersea attacks. rock, and flash back the sunlight It was on 9th. September, ment in Malta being read and Because of its strategical posi- from their glossy varnish and 1799, that Nelson received an ap- proclaimed by His Excellency the tion and its fine harbours, Malta shining paint, their swarthy boat- peal from the Deputies of Malta Governor. Lord Plumer, at the has a long naval history. Phoeni men calling for you to be their for assistance to drive the French palacc of St. Michael and St. cians. Greeks, Carthaginians, Ro- fare across to the landing stage. from La Valetta, and for two George on the 30th. April of that mans, Arabs. Normans, Turks. The smell of old stone is your I'm • years the British sea power block year. These Letters Patent pro- French, all have known it. first impression of Malta when aded the island until the French vided for a Governor and Com- Through its centuries of warfare, you step ashore. It is early morn- General, Vaubois, with only four mander-in-Chief, and a Legisla- great fortifications have arisen ing, and the steep streets, many of days provisions left, surrendered ture consisting of a Senate of 17 around its high-walled harbours. them staircases of stone steps, are Valetta to the allied British, Mal- members and a Legislative As- Since it came under the British clean and fresh. Herds of brown, tese, and Neapolitan forces, and sembly of 32 members. The mag- flag, it has been a main base of long-haired goats are delivering Sir Alexander John Ball, to whom nificent stand put up by Malta the Mediterranean Fleet, and as it their milk from door to door. Nelson had entrusted the block- and its people during the war is has been a great asset to the Brit- There is an intimate, friendly feel ade—"Captain Alexander John well known. Without doubt, ish Navy, so has the British Navy about the place, and smiling Ball, of the 'Alexander,' 74, an from its commanding position in been a great asset to Malta, both housewives invite you in to see :» an a faat.ro ot tnii Hartaar. I the lace they have to offer. OOH4IS4S. fk« 9o.dolo-IH« boats Officer not only of the greatest the Central Mediterranean, Malta in peace and in war. "With a The Mattes* art »r»«t haafcaaa. an aakaafaMa la a pallhf ra*a. | merit, but of the most conciliat- exercised a great influence on the fleet of some twenty thousand or Everywhere is a faint, crypt- OctoW, 1947 I* Th* Navy — NAVAL PERSONALITY OF THE MONTH

CAPTAIN A. S. ROSENTHAL D.S.O. and Bar, R.A.N.

Director of Naval Reserves and Reserve Fleet

APTAIN Alvord Sydney Rosenthal, D.S.O commissioning that ship in Sydney on 17th. Jan C and Bar, R.A.N., the present Director of Naval uary, 1940, remaining in her until September of Reserves and Reserve Fleet, was born in Sydney that year, when he went to the United Kingdom in 1901. He comes of a family distinguished in to command one of the new "N" Class destroyers Australian military history, being the son of Major- then building, being appointed to H.M.A.S. General the Honourable Sir Charles Rosenthal, "Nestor" on 20th May, 1941. K.C.B., C.M.G., D.S.O., V.D., whose record in the 1914-18 War, and in the general service of the It was while in command of "Nestor" that Cap- country since, is an enviable one. tain Rosenthal earned his D.S.O. "For good ser- vice in the Mediterranean," and the Bar to the Commencing his education at King's School, D.S.O., "For skill and enterprise against enemy Parramatta, Captain Rosenthal entered the Royal submarines." During this period he saw memor- Australian Naval College as a Cadet Midshipman able action in the Malta convoys, H.M.A.S. on the 1st. January, 1915, passing out four years "Nestor," under his command, being largely re- later, his first sea-going appointment being to the sponsible for the safe arrival of S.S. "Sydney Star" battleship H.M.S. "Ramillies" in May, 1919. Re- at Malta after she had been torpedoed during a maining there for two years he was, in 1921, ap- battle lasting several hours in which one of the pointed for a short period to the "S" Class de- Malta convoys underwent persistent and continu- stroyer H.M.S. "Strenuous," where his Command- ous attacks by aircraft, submarines, and surface ing Officer was the present First Naval Member of vessels. It was in one of the Malta convoy at- the Australian Commonwealth Naval Board, tempts, that "Nestor" was eventually lost in June, Admiral Sir Louis Hamilton. Promoted to Sub- 1942. in March, 1921, Captain Rosenthal re- I turned to Australia the following year, serving in Subsequent to the loss of "Nestor," Captain various of H.M.A. Ships, and being promoted Rosenthal returned to Australia, to proceed later Lieutenant in October. to Washington, where for two years from Oc- There followed another period with the Royal tober, 1942, he was Naval Attache at the Austra- Navy from 1927 to 1929, most of which was serv- lian Legation there. He assumed his present ap- ' ed in H.M.S. "Marlborough," after which Captain pointment as Director of Naval Reserves and ; Rosenthal returned to Australia, remaining here Reserve Fleet in 1946. i with the R.A.N, until the outbreak of the 1939 War took him overseas again. Promotion to Captain Rosenthal is married, his wife having L lieutenant-Commander came in 1930, and to Com- been formerly Miss Audrey Fleming, of Mel- 'f mander seven years later, with service in ships and bourne, and has two sons, the elder of whom was >j as District Naval Officer, South Australia, which an Able Seaman in the R.A.N.R. during the war. ^appointment he held when war was declared on His own elder brother, who had entered the Royal 3rd. September, 1939. Navy as a midshipman in 1912 before the estab- lishment of the Royal Australian Naval College, With the taking up and conversion of liners to also served in the 1939-45 War in the Royal Naval Armed Merchant , Captain Rosenthal was Volunteer Reserve, in the latter stages of the war *,appointed in command of H.M.A.S. "Westralia," being at the Royal Naval Air Station in Brisbane.

Tlw Navy Drawing the Fangs of the Sea

By GEOFFREY C. INOLETON

(Courtriy S.M. Herald) Surveyor and crew of a surveying boat HE Hydrographic Surveying By excellent and daring hydro- Japanese attack to at made south ACTING A erecting a -mark. Many of these TService, demanding arduous graphic surveys in dangerous through New Guinet waters and marks are used in conjunction with the and isolated work, was formerly waters, in the face of enemy op- towards the Solomon Islands. In IEEF-MARK triangulation station to provide points by regarded in the Navy as the Cin- position, the R.A.N, surveyors both areas our hydrographic know- which the surveying officer can fix the derella of the service. It was con- have modernised the charts of ledge was meagre and often boat's petition while sounding. sidered a worthy occupation in what was formerly the most in- faulty, and this omission was to peace-time for those who liked adequately surveyed area in the cause much difficulty in the sub- that type of life, but hardly ex- world. sequent campaign in this area. citing or important enough in To-day this portion of New Our hydrographic information w if. Guinea is better surveyed than along the northern coast of Papua The war decorations award- the larger part of the Australian depended upon the hasty exam- ed to eighteen members of the coastline. ination by Captain John Moresby, R.A.N. Surveying Service have who, in H.M.S. Basilisk, discover- effectively dismissed that old- It can be said with truth, that ed that coastline in 1874. In the fashioned belief, and, at the same in the pre-war days few people Mandated Territory of New time, have given recognition to realised that the Japanese and Guinea the charts were based on the surveyors for their valuable Australian mandates adjoined one the surveys made by the German contribution towards the success another at the Equator, and that navy—surveys conducted with of the New Guinea campaign. it would be most logical for a great thoroughness, but which were far from complete by 1914. Since that date, until present operations, only two minor hydro- graphic surveys have been con- ducted in these territories—one, the examination of Blanche Bay, in 1937, being made necessary by the volcanic eruptions which con- siderably altered the features of t that harbour. When, therefore. General Mac- Arthur decided in September, 1942, to destroy the strong Jap- anese bridgehead at Buna, he was A- faced with a military problem not without difficulty Owing to the wild nature of the New Guinea terrain, it was not possible to carry heavy equipment over the •• • « Kokoda trail or by any other land route. To estimate the extent of the valuable contribution made by the R.A.N. Surveying Service towards the success of the Buna campaign ir is necessary to visualise the al- ternative approaches by sea to that reef - fanged area. These were either badly surveyed or not sur- • , CMMwhr *. ». A. Hmmt, O.U.. t-AJ4„ .t.dylef Mt veyed at all, and the extent and Mr (kit of Par* Oarwla. (Contiavod on page 22.)

Octobir. 1*47 location of numerous shoals had never been accurately charted. One route, that to the east and north of the Trobriand Islands, was a deep-sea one, fairly clear of navigational dangers. If used at that time, however, the Allied forces would have been exposed to disastrous submarine and air attacks from the many Japanese- held bases in New Britain as well as those in New Guinea. The other route, the channel be- tween the D'Entrecasteaux Islands and the mainland of New Guinea, was considered preferable in spite of the navigational disadvantages, because it was judged to be com- paratively safe from the menace of submarines. In addition it was also considered possible to build up sufficient forces to the south of Buna, even after allowing for many losses by shipwreck on un- known reefs, without delay, and Monday, October 21tt, 1805 "At daylight saw the Enemy's Combined Fleet from East Presentation of model of U.S.S. "Dal«»»" to th* Skip's officers In her wardroom while at Sydney. 2Atk May, l»47. without waiting for large num- lZcemml"adlaa alear. Captain E. P. Hy la.t, U.S.N. I right I. th. to.c.tlv. Otie.r, Commander f. W. ir.nl.,, bers of special amphibious craft to E.S.E., bore away; made the signal for Order of Sailing, 8 U.S.N. I left I. Mr. H. Mltallo* I central. to arrive in the area from the and to Prepare for Battle; the Enemy with their heads to United States. the Southward: at seven the Enemy wearing in succession. May the Great God. whom I worship, grant to my Country, After a series of preliminary and for the be-iefit of Europe in general, a great and glorious moonlight expeditions, a clear Victory; and may no misconduct in any one tarnish it; and channel was surveyed from Milne may humanity after Victory be the predominant feature in SHIP MODELS Bay, around the prominent and few details on the model, bringing his the British Fleet. For myself, individually, I commit my life "EMPLOYED in the Ship Construc- of being exceedingly inexpensive in beautiful Cape Nelson, where to Him who made me, and may his blessing light upon my comparison with the ordinary build- total time in its making to 88 working tion Branch at Navy Office. Mel- hours and, as the guest of the Com' maify shoals presented navigation- endeavours for serving my Country faithfully. To Him I bourne, Mr. H. Mihailoff has devised er's model. During the war, Mr. Mihailoff s manding Officer and officers of U.S.S. al complications and hazards, and a nbvel method of ship model con- resign myself and the just cause which is entrusted to me to models, both of warships and of mer- "Duluth," flew with the model to Syd- struction in semi - silhouette. His across to Oro Bay. defend. Amen. Amen. Amen." chant vessels, were used extensively ney, where the presentation was made This sketch survey was quickly method is such that full constructional for training purposes, for recognition, on board. details of ship, fittings and above-deck etc. One of the models he made for The model is now displayed in a made in two small tenders, Stella equipment are shown and, to bearings recognition training was that of the glass case in "Duluth V wardroom and Polaris. It was a period of the initial convoys commenced the combat forces, then by mer- well before and abaft the , the United States U.S.S. "Duluth," lounge, and a card is attached to it hide and seek, of being heavily using the route the vessels, piloted chant shipping bringing up im- illusion of full beam is given. The and when the ship visited Australia commemorating the visit of the Task camouflaged with shrubbery, close materials he uses are very light, so recently with Task 38, he de- Force to Australia in May, 1947. by the surveying personnel, portant supplies and reinforce- that larpe-scale models, up to ten feet cided to offer his model—one of six Models of merchant liners, made by inshore, much as the Japanese reached Oro Bay without loss ments. or so in length, can be lifted and car- feet three inches in length—to the Mr. Mihailoff, will be on view in the craft in the Pacific were forced to from navigational causes—a fac- ried by one person with ease. His ship's officers. This offer was accept- near future in the offices of shipping firms both in Australia and overseas. | camouflage themselves when the tor entirely unexpected and 'ex- During this period Japanese method has the additional advantage ed, and Mr. Mihailoff completed a 0 tables had turned later in th-.* ceeding by far the hopes of the aerial activity was still strong and |i war. Surveying was undertaken higher command. as yet unbroken. As it was nec- |j when the coast was clear. essary for the surveying vessels Subsequently, during the long, At this stage, many smal^craft to work in waters adjacent to arduous months while the stub- enemy-held territory, and often in northwards of Cape Nelson had born Buna campaign was being sight of the contesting forces, been sunk, but, notwithstanding so closely fought, the surveying they were frequently spotted by this unhappy intelligence, the service charted the region includ- enemy aircraft, and numerous (mall harbours of Porlock, Har- ing the waters adjacent to the strafing attacks were made on the vey, and Oro Bay were also sur- D'Entrecasteaux and Trobriand vessels while surveys were in pro- »eyed, the last being within 12 Islands, as well as that spacious gress. miles from the enemy's position sheet of water known as Milne off Sanananda Point. Bay. This vital service enabled In January, 1943,-while H.M.A. | The preliminary surveys were the sea to be used under safe Surveying Ship Whyalla waa en- of inestimable value, and when navigational conditions, firstly by (Continued on p. 9. 60.)

Tka Navy Octet*. 1947

^m^^li^k^ki-'-'"• ... . w.. . v < , Darwin they knew, and the rest of the mainland ports. Mores- by and Milne Bay, and the grad- ual creep around the northern coast of New Guinea; Oro Bay, Buna, Morobe, Finschhaven, Ma- dang, the tale went on, west and north—and eastwards to the Solomons.

"Katoomba" and "Ballarat" had an exciting afternoon off Buna in November, 1942. They were there on a submarine hunting ex- pedition, and attracted the at- tention of numerous Japanese air- craft which subjected them to a heavy and sustained air attack. It was shortly after the excite- ment attendant* on this had sub- sided, that enemy destroyers were reported. Happily, they turned "IOOGIE WOOGIE VILLA". R.A.N. Signal station at Gill GIII. Milne lay. H.M.A.S. "lALLAtAr- Itovltv Maclartn Harboar. Nam Silitg. with AJ.F. troops for tba assoalt !••«, December, 1942. out to be a trick of the half light, but, as was remarked afterwards, "It's that sort of thing that makes that existing along the Libyan naval side. Do any of you re- your heart go pit-a-pat." coast during the Tobruk period. member the Moresby wardroom? They have enemy submarines It was pleasantly situated, look- to their credit, and enemy air- It was a case of edging along from Milne Bay under threat of air at- ing out over the trees to the sea. CORVETTES of the R.A.N. craft. One of them, built for the The corvettes had a busy time But after the first and final spark- Royal Indian Navy, H.M.I.S. up there in those days. Milne tack which sometimes materialis- ed, and of landing troops and ling coolness of the morning They Were Little Ships, But Tlicy Did A Big "Bengal," took part in an action Bay had not long been established shower had worn off and one sat Job In The War. Ami Carried Their Names with two heavily armed Japanese and was in the process of build- equipment for the attack on Buna, and of gradually building at breakfast opposite a butter Of Australian Towns To Many Theatres of surface raiders. That was on the ing up as a base. The Japanese basin containing a golden liquid Operation. occasion, on Armistice Day, 1942, still held Buna strongly, and had up and pushing further along. Commander Hunt, N.O.I.C. in which floated pale lumps, when the Dutch tanker "On- a fair measure of air control along while the wireless was turned on dina," with an R.A.N.R. gunlay- Port Moresby, hearded, quiet, had •y SIDNEY JAMES the north coast. The situation for the 7.45 news and a voice er, caused a number of hits with had its points of similarity with his hands full organising the gunfire on one of the enemy ships EW of us, one would imagine, quite early in the piece, and which caused her to blow up and F who saw the birth of Austra- thirteen of them remained with sink. lia's last-war naval shipbuilding the Eastern Fleet, escorting and The little ships got to know programme in early 1940 when submarine hunting in the Indian many coasts well. Khor Kuwai the first of the Australian Mine Ocean—with some of them jaunt- and Kuweit; Aden, Karachi,- Sweeping vessels were laid down, ing away to the Mediterranean Bombay, Colombo, Madras, Viza- visualised the size of the pro- for a spell of duty there—until gapatam, the Maldives and the gramme, or the extent and variety well on towards the end of the Seychelles; Syracuse and Augusta j of the work the ships concerned war. They were busy around the during the invasion of Italy, and j would be called upon to perform. Australian coast with convoys the south coast of Spain when [ It was not a bad effort, particu- and patrol work and, for many of the German Air Force suffered a larly that part of the programme them, the waters north of New defeat on the day it attacked a Sixty of the little ships were Guinea became a second home. convoy in force and had many air- built. "Corvettes," as they came Indeed, with the work their mem- craft shot down and the rest dri- to be known, although they were bers did in the Survey Service, ven off, with a result to the con- smaller than that type in the they helped in no small degree to voy of two ships damaged. There Royal Navy. Very useful they make the northern New Guinea is a story that one of the escort- were, and a very good job they waters safe for Allied ships so ed merchant ships picked up some far as navigation was concerned. of the German pilots who were were ubiquitous. Seven Nor did they stop there, for they shot down, and signalled "I have of them were at Singapore until were represented at the Philip- some enemy personnel I wish to the fall in 1942. They were rep- pines and, eventually, up in dispose of," and received the resented up in the Persian Gulf China wateii. humorous reply "Concur!" , r Tke Navy from Sydney addressed the Mess PROMINENT MEN IN SHIPPING as "Little pals and chickadees," DECORATED remarks would be apt, if not al- ways approving. COMMANDER T. K. MORRISON, O.B.B., D.S.C., R.A.N. Commander Branson was N.O. I.C. at Milne Bay, slightly unor- 5MMANDER T. K. thodox as to dress, but full of C vigour and bonhomie. That was Morrison, O.B.E., during the period when the naval D.S.C., R.A.N., entered the mess shared quarters with Angau, Royal Australian Naval and all work was done in a sac- College as a Cadet Midship- "sac house in the back gaiden, man in 192S, passing out as with a floor of split bamboo which a Midshipman in 1929, and was a trap for the unwary, and being promoted to Sub-Lieu- there was much coding and de tenant in 1923, Lieutenant coding of signals by the light of (T) in 1933, Lieutenant- kerosene lamps. The memory of Commander (T) in 1941, the battle of No. 3 airstrip was and Commander in Decem- fresh then, and one could have a ber, 1946. On the outbreak ball-to-ball description or. the of war in 1939 he was serv- spot from those who had taken ing in H.M.A.S. "Hobart," part in it, and read the notice remaining in her until board on the palm stump: "This April, 1941, when he came marks the Westernmost Point of ashore to a Staff appoint- The Japanese Advance of Aug- ment in Sydney, where he remained until joining H.M.A.S. ust, 1942. 85 Unknown Japanese "Australia" as Squadron (T) Officer. In 1945 he proceeded to Marines lie buried here." Is it the United Kingdom for the Staff Course, and in March, 1946, still there? was appointed to Navy Officer for Staff duties. Commander Morrison saw action in both H.M.A. Ships On the night preceding the de- "Hobart" and "Australia," in which ships he earned his decora- parture of the corvettes with the tions. In H.MAS. "Hobart," for his services during the opera- troops of the 9th. and 10th. Bat- tions at the evacuation of BerRera in August, 1940, he was talions, A.I.F., for Cape Sudest, awarded the O.B.E. on 8th. April, 1941, "For good service in the newly-arrived American T.P. operations off the coast of British Somaliland." Boats had a run in Milne Bay, and the roar of their engines gave rise In H.M.A.S. "Australia" during the Allied invasion of the * to the belief that an air raid was Philippine Islands, he was, on 27th. March, 1945, awarded a Mr. Guy Spencer Packard on, and the shore ack ack batter- Mention in Despatches "For skill, determination, and courage ies opened up with a fine display whilst serving in H.M.A. Ship in the Leyte Gulf operations," of fireworks. and, one month later, on 24th. April, 1945, was awarded the The Company. Remember Boogie Woogie D.S.C. "For courage, skill, and devotion to duty whilst serving in H.M.A. Ships in the successful operations in Lingayen Gulf, TPHE son of Mr. Daniel Spencer Packard, of during the recent war, he held various semi-official Villa, the Milne Bay naval signal Kooringa, South Australia, Guy Spencer station in the tree at Gili Gili? Luzon Island." position in connection with the country's war Packard was born at Kooringa on August 7th., effort. The corvettes of the North East- 1884, and was educated at St. Peter's College, em Area knew it well. "Colac," Adelaide. Joining the Adelaide Steamship Com- Mr. Packard's shipping and mercantile interests "Ballarat," and "Broome" took was felt carefully past reefs with bright yellow flare illuminated the pany at the beginning of the century, Mr. Packard include those of being Chairman of the Macquarie the 9th. and 10th. Battalion echo sounder and underwater scene, and it was a case of up has been for forty-six years in the service of that Stevedoring Co. Pty. Ltd., a Director of Messrs. troops around, weighing from detection gear allied to his expert anchor and get out. More flares organization and, during that time, has been close J. and A. Brown and the Abermain Seaham Col- Milne Bay in the wee sma' hours local knowledge. Close under the followed as the three ships made ly associated with various other shipping and mer- lieries, in addition to being on the Board of of the morning, and steaming land by Oro Bay the heavy scent back along the coast with the rest cantile interests in Australia. Directors of various wharfage and towage inter- along around East Cape over a of tropical soil and lush growth of their troops on board, to run ests. As a long-standing member of the Legacy glassy sea to Cape Nelson, mak- drifted across from the dimly seen into a convenient weather "front" Enlistment in the First A.I.F. interrupted his Club, -Mr. Packard maintains his interest in the ing the final stage to Cape Sudest shore to port. which effectively concealed them shipping career during the first World War, when welfare of ex-members of the First A.I.F. and under cover of darkness, to ar- The ships arrived at the rend- from the searching aircraft, al- he served as a Lieutenant with the 50th. Battalion, their dependents. rive at the disembarkation point ezvous dead on time, and shortly though flares continued to drop seeing overseas service in Egypt and France. at midnight. The route had not afterwards the first barge was through the clouds. It rained Easily approachable, and of a friendly and pleas- been properly surveyed in those alongside and disembarkation hard, in the way it can rain hard During his period with the Adelaide Steamship ing personality. Mr. Packard finds recreation in day*—-the surveying parties still commenced. It had hardly got up there, until dawn, when the Company, Mr. Packard has held managerial posi- golf, being . member of the Royal Sydney Golf being on the job—and Lieutenant under way, with one barge filled, ships ran into Maclaren Harbour tions at various branches, and became General Club His soc V clubs are the Australian Club, Ivan Champion was pilot on the when there was the drone of air- and anchored until the following Manager of the Company on the 1st. July, 1946. Sydrey; the Australian Club, Melbourne; and bridge of "Colac," and the way craft engines overhead and a (Continued on ptgt 43. j Whilst acting as Manager of the Sydney office the Newcastle Clut, Newcastle, N.S.W. : 27 i Ite Naur •October, 1*41 r . I ardesses. And I remember some tart 'oo wasn't at all a bad looker. "As I approaches 'is room, I'm as dotty?' An' after all the ex- time ago a young laHy went to sea Ginger 'air she 'ad, all soft an' surprised to see 'im standin' at 'is plainin", 'e tells me to get to biases as an engineer." fluffy like teased-out oakum; an' door, an' surpriseder w'en 'e out of 'is room, an' not to show "Yes," he replied, somewhat blue eyes an' a very takin' figger. speaks to me. my ugly mug there again, wot testily. "I know all about that About my 'eight, she were, an' it " 'Wot oh!" 'c says. 'I thought shows you 'ow far gone 'e were DOUBLES AND QUITS there. But I was talkin' about real wasn't long before I learnt from as 'ow you never wasn't comm .' with temper. , sailors. Not stewards an' engin- wot I 'eard the other women say And then 'e says, ' 'Ow about a "But nex' mornin" 'e calls me eers. Blokes like me." be'ind 'er back that she was a nac- little drink before the others comes up to 'im quiet like on the deck, •y GEORGE HERMON I apologised humbly, and he tress. They used to sit in their along.' an' after a lot of 'ummin' an' ahin' ruminated for a while in silence, deck chairs an' watch 'er walk up "I thought 'ed gone barmy, so I 'e says, 'Do you remember wot "|i*AK.E6 me fair sick," said in the neck of the bottle. Sort of chewing the end of his straggly an' down the deck with the ol' 'umoured 'im. 'appcned to you in my room last J-** the Saloon Deckman with suction. Doin' it proper's a art." ginger moustache. man an' the men passengers 'oo " 'Righto,' I says. 'I'm with night?" "c says. feeling. "It ain't enough for these "Practice," I said, "no doubt "Women," he announced at was travellin' without their wives, you.' " 'I do,' I tells "im," dignified 'ere bloomin' women to go makin' makes perfect. But you were say- last, "is a flamin' nuisance aboard an' say wot else could you expect. "An' to my surprise, 'c takes like. a bloke's life a misery, they must ing about women . . ." of a ship. But a few years ago "About two days after we left me into 'is room, an' 'e's as friend- " 'Well,' 'e says, an' 'e 'ands me go tryin' to rob 'im of 'is blomin' He gave a hoarse, sarcastic they was worse—much worse." Sydney she comes up to me to ly as can be, an' I sees then as 'ow a fiver, 'let this 'elp yer to forget,' tucker, too." laugh. "How was that?" I asked. book a deck chair, an' as soon as 'e ain't barmy, but 'as at last woke 'e says. He raised a bottle of beer to his "An' I could say a lot more," "Because I was yoUnger, an' as she claps eyes on me " can see as up to wot a wonderful bloke 'e'd "An" blow me if the actress tart mouth as he finished speaking, and he said. "Ain't it enough for 'em "an'some as they come. Women! 'ow she's took by me looks—an' got in Arthur Jenkins. don't do the same thing that after- I watched with fascination its con- to ruin a bloke by marryin' 'im They used to 'ang round me like from then on she comes up to me " 'Give it a name," 'e says, noon on the boat deck. As soon as tents disappear swiftly and stead- an' muckin' up 'is life at 'ome firemen round the galley door locker on the boat deck every pointin' to some bottles on 'is I tells 'er that the ol' man 'ad ily. A regular, silent swallowing without 'em takin' men's jobs, too? waitin' for the black pan. Just afternoon when the mate an' the table. 'And sit down an' make called me 'Trixie, Darlin,' she outs motion of his throat marked their 'Ere's women flyin' an' motor rac- couldn't get rid of 'em. They used ol' man's 'avin' a caulk in their yerself at 'ome.' with a fiver quick an' lively. Wot passage. in' an' bein' members of parly- to make me life a 'orror. I was rooms, an' yarns to me—an' the " 'I'll 'ave a double w'isky an' do you think about that?" "There's a knack in that there," ment. They'll be wantin' to go to that 'an'some they used to be mad other blokes on board didn't get soda,' I says, 'an don't drown the The Saloon Deckman regarded he observed proudly, as he replac- sea as sailormen soon.' about me. a look in. flamin' miller,' I tells 'im. An' 'e me gravely. ed the empty bottle on the deck "Well," I reminded him, "there "Beautiful golden 'air I 'ad, an' "Well! The voyage goes on in says, 'My word! You're 'ot stuff "Well," I replied, "I suppose beside him. "I've seen blokes as were girls in the Navy during the a lovely golden beard an' mous- the usual way, an' three days after to-night. Yer voice is wonderful.' they had their reasons. Anyhow, could never manage it proper Al- war, you know. And as far as tache. Beards was all the fashion we leaves Colombo we 'as a fancy " '.Yes,' I says, 'I used ter sing you didn't come out of it badly. ways gettin' their tongues caught merchant ships go, there are stew- in them days, an' I can tell yer, dress ball. The usual thing. I did in a choir w'en I was a kid,' I After all, ten pounds . . ." mine were a beaut.' says, an' 'e laughs fit to bust all the work, riggin' up flags an' " 'Ten pounds!" said the Saloon He. sighed at the thought of his awnin's an' lights an' things, an' 'isself. past glories—then, "Did I ever tell "Then 'e ands me my drink an' Deckman with fine disdain. "Wat's the ol' man got all the praise for ten pounds to my 'appiness? yer of me first voyage in the it lookin' so nice. pours one out for 'isself, an' 'Southern Cross,' the old one?" comes an' sits beside me on the There was a little squirt of a I replied in the negative, and he "About six bells I strolls along 'settee. An' 'e says, 'But wot I steward on board 'oo took photo- expectorated thoughtfully before to see 'ow the dance is goin', an" can't understand,' he says, 'is w'y graphs, an' 'e took some groups resuming. it's a tame affair. There's the you chose such a ugly face.' of the passengers in their fancy usual dresses. A tart done up as dresses. There was one of this "It was just after I married 'Britannia' an' a bloke as 'Depart- "W'en 'e said that, I knoo I 'ere actress in 'er sailor's rig-out, Mrs. Jenkins," he said at length. ed Spirits,' a couple dressed as were right first time. 'E was with 'er arms round a couple of "She were natural anxious for me ship's officers, etcetera. But the barmy. An' it give me such a other young tabbies done up as to be 'ome as often as I could, so most ridickerlous one of the lot turn I swallered me drink the South Sea Island tarts—you know I left sail an' joined the 'Southern was a bloke done up as a sailor. wrong way, an' starts coughin' me —a grass skirt an'a string of Cross' as saloon deckman, so as to 'Orrible, 'e looked. 'E was stand- 'ead off, an' 'e pats me on the beads. 'ave shorter voyages. in' talkin' to the ol' man, an' 'e back, an' then 'e says, Take that "All along of a few words me "A three-masted, clipper bow looked so silly I almost bust out there beard off, Trixie darlin', an' an' 'im 'ad 'ad earlier in the trip, steamer, she were. Square rigged larfin'. give us a kiss,' an' 'e puts 'is arm this 'ere steward ser.t a copy of on the fore, an' fore an' aft on the " 'E 'ad ginger 'air an' a beard, round me waist. this 'ere photograph to Mrs. Jen- main an' mizzen. The oI' man an' one of the ugliest mugs I'd "An' just then the door of 'is kins, an' she would 'ave as 'ow were one of these ere efficiency ever seen. A real comic lookin' room buks open, an' in comes a the actress was me. An' she's 'ounds. Run the ship very strict, bloke 'e was. party of tarts an' blokes, an' never forgot it from that day to 'e did. Didn't like 'is officers mix- "Wile I was watchiif 'em, the among them is that there ridicker- this. No more ain't 'er mother. in' with passengers. 'E needn't ol' man says somethin' to 'im an' lous one I were tellin' you about, No more ain't I. 'ave worried. Women never didn't then turns an' buzzes off forrad. an' 'ang me if it ain't the actress "Yes, mister! Women are a mean nothin' to me. Easy come, A few minutes after the ol' man tart. An' she were supposed to be flamin' nuisance. Especially aboard easy go. An' the rest of the crowd 'as gone, I thought I'd 'op along like me. Actress! I see then she a ship. An' as for stewards . . on board wasn't nothin' to look to the fo'c'sle an' 'ave a smoke me- ain't a actress' bootlace. Mr. Jenkins' voice died away to at. self, an' tumin' me back on the "The oT man, 'e blames me for a throaty murmur as he vainly "Well! On this 'ere particular gay and festive scene, I walks the 'ole turnout, though 'ow was tried to extract another drop from wnwl.ltliil v_ i_ »i|v . i^M.. I . M voyage we 'ad on board a young along the deck after 'im. I to know 'ed gone blind as well the empty bottle.

QUI I if. 1*47 I n and of urging them to continue not tend to this end it is hamper- that no trawlermen would ever this practice at sea. On what ing rather than helpful in its ef- think of trying to make use of a CAN THE SURVIVE? grounds it can be contended that fect. Anything smelling of ped- sextant at sea, regarding such SEXTANT in order to arrive at the cosine antry would be deadly to the sext- things as mere Government edu- of the latitude it is proper to first ant's chances of survival, and the cational fads, only suited to the "All professional readers of "The Navy" will be perform the operation of subtract- pedant is the last person to re- schoolroom. I cannot help feel- familiar with "Burton's Tables." In this article, their ing that value from 90°, and then cognise pedantry. ing that this attitude is probably author, an acknowledged and valued authority on look it up as a sine, I cannot im- As to the subject of astrbnom- caused through trying to teach practical navigation, poses a question which must agine. (Nor do I know whether ical position-finding itself: I navigation in too academic a have at some recent tin-; or another exercised/the the student is then shown how have always been strongly of manner to men whose minds have mind of all navigators, who will be interested in the to check the transaction by assur- opinion that a proper understand- formed the habit of expecting conclusions he draws." ing himself that it is, in fact, the immediate practical results from A Modern Soxtant. ing of this is more easily acquir- cosine of the latitude that he has anything they direct them to. Had IY S. M. BURTON Block courtear Proud* Ltd ed through a geometrical ap- got. Such advice would have its proach rather than through the these men, when they started dangers, since he might suspect medium of trigonometry. The work in the school, been shown HE extraordinary advances Then, and I hope this will not Assuming, then, that it is de- that the first part of the operation first is, in fact, the subject itself. how a timed altitude can be turn- T made during the late war in be considered entirely silly senti- sirable that the sextant should was just a "leg pull.") However, The second is only ancillary, and ed into an informative line on the radar, W/T, and other mechani- mentalism, there is the case of the continue to hold a dominating i am told that this particular piecc largely mechanical. I will not en- chart in a matter of 20 minutes cal means of position-finding have dignity of the profession. The position in marine navigation, the of pedantry is dying out—along, large on the subject here, how- or so; and then been further naturally raised doubts in the status of the navigator would ob- question it is desired to raise here may it be hoped, with that curious ever, as I have dealt with it else- shown how this line, crossed by minds of present-day navigators viously fall several octaves if he concerns the advisability or other- quack expression, unknown alike where in a small book*. another, similarly obtained, or by as to whether sextant and chron- had n be spoonfed with his posi- wise of making any modification to the art of navigation and the Case 2 is the more complicat- a land or W/T bearing, or a bold ometer position-finding has any tion by mechanics ashore! in present methods of training science of mathematics, "direct ed case, for it is that in which the sounding contour, would give ac- serious future in it, and I imagine These „eem to me to be the navigators in order to increase the spherics." • prospective navigator has gener- tual position, etc.—then I believt the point is much discussed. two main considerations in favour sextant's chance of survival. How, then, should the teaching ally gone straight to sea at a com- that many of them would have of retaining the sextant, but be- To those whose minds are al- Now, the competitive position of astronomical position-finding paratively early age, and is un- become interested, and decided to fore passing on to the next aspect of the sextant must in large be approached in the face of mod- able to take a long educational make a furthef voluntary study ready made up in a negative sense of this subject I should like to say it is perhaps useless to address ar- measure hinge upon the speed and ern mechanical competition to its course ashore. In his case I make of the subject. (Really, it makes a word to those "fence-squatters" ease with which sextant observa- survival. Without desiring to bold to suggest that any idea of me quite melancholy to think of guments. But to those who think who aver that shore directions otherwise, or who may not yet tions can be turned into reliable provoke unnecessary controversy, a grounding in trigonometry be our great modern trawlers grop- will become the normal method charitable information, as com- and in full acknowledgment that abandoned altogether as being ing their way around blindly, up have formed a firm opinion on of navigating Ihips, but the sext- the point, certain considerations pared with other methods—for o'her equally authoritative views more likely to confuse than to in the far Northern waters, hun- ant will always have a place on speed and ease are not merely may differ, perhaps I may be al- help. dreds of miles from land, by in favour of our old friend the the ship's inventory, as a last re- "hambone" may not come amiss. matters of convenience. Speed is lowed to express, in a few words, With this view there will be means of the echo sounder, while serve. The answer to this is, of sometimes urgendy necessary, my own attitude to the question. the twilight lasts for hours and course, that a certain amount of disagreement, so I will say at once First then, there is the obvious and ease lessens the chances of There are, then, I submit, two that I have in mind the case of stars and p'anets lounge around case of war—and it hardly needs skill and knowledge is required error in calculation—the sext- the sky, neglected, like "wallflow- to make effective use of the sext- main cases to be considered. Case our deep-sea trawlermen. Nauti- a mass of words to urge the dis- ant's "Achilles' heel." 1 is that of the youth who passes cal astronomy has been included ers" at a dance!) advantage of one's shipping de- ant, and this skill and knowledge would not be available in an Whether or not present meth- straight from school into a navi- in the fishing examinations for at One last word. pending on a vast network of gation college for an adequately least ten years, but I am assured bomb-vulnerable land stations in emergency unless constantly exer- ods of teaching astronomical posi- I have seen it stated that the tion-finding are such as to give long pre-sea course of instruction. Examination Authorities and the cised. * "A Manual of Modem Navigation." Brown. desirable support to the sextant Case 2 comprises the rest. Son and Ferguaon Ltd. (Continued on page 42.) in this respect, in its coming com- In Case 1 opportunity is usu- petitive struggle, is a m?ny-sided ally taken to give the student a question upon which much con- grounding in the subjects of log- troversy, profitable and otherwise, arithms and trigonometry. This, could be developed. But one par- I agree, is all to the good—pro- ticular practice, lately common in viding the view is taken that the many navigation schools, would, object of this grounding is in or- if the principle I have laid down der to make the solving of naviga- above is accepted, seem to be tional problems, when they are specially designed in the interest come to, seem easier. It should of sextant obliteration. I allude enable the student to work each to the practice of teaching embryo problem by the shortest practic- navigators to work their sights able method, and with the fewest out using co-latitude and polar possible figures, consistent with distance instead of lat. and dec.. the accuracy necessary. If it does SIGHT OR.. SONIC ?

Ocfetor. 1947 PORTS ARE NOT ALWAYS HAVENS DANGEROUS CARGOES AND FUEL AND INFLAMMABLE CARGO BERTHS IN BOTTLENECKS AND CONGESTED DOCK AREAS ARE POTENTIAL CAUSES OF WIDESPREAD DISASTER. By John Clark

ISTORY is not wanting in time, and she, together with other happen simultaneously. With the H examples of port and ship- shipping in the harbour, had to explosion, an adjacent gasometer ping disasters due to explosions be shifted from the danger area blew up, the flaming gas shooting and fires resulting from the undue hurriedly, with considerable anxi- skywards in a brilliant golden ball proximity of fuel installations and ety to all concerned, for the risk that drenched out the darkness in munition factories or explosive that the surface of the water a momentary blaze of light. stores, or from the presence of ves- might be covered with blazing, oil Across the dock, a flour mill, seve- sels loaded with dangerous cargoes. was no slight one. ral stories high, burst into flame That they should be more common The danger of having munition from top to bottom ;and flames in time of war, when circum- factories or explosive stores in began to travel rapidly along the stances are governed by exigencies, proximity to dock areas or in built- opposite waterfront as they roared is to be expected. But the fact up areas was exemplified in Lon- through timber stacks. remains that, due to faulty plan- don during the 1914-18 war. On Curiously, the two watchers on ning in the first place, or to the that occasion a munitions factory the ship's bridge had no subse- growth of a port beyond original in Silvertown, right in the middle quent recollection of hearing the vision, we find to-day that many of the Woolwich docks area, blew explosion, nor of feeling any con- ports are but doubtful havens of up, causing widespread damage cussion; but fitters working down refuge for shipping owing to the and many casualties, and seriously in the engine room were flung to potential danger that exists due to endangering adjacent shipping the plates. On the explosion side oil wharves or other risk-loaded and dock facilities. of the docks, some ships were torn from their moorings and were installations being situated in It so happened that the present drifting in the docks. As soon as bottlenecks and other positions writer was Third Officer of a ship he had seen his own ship was safe, where docks and shipping berths lying in the Royal Albert Dock at the writer hurried ashore to a tele- are threatened; or that, with the the time and, being watch-keeping phone and rang up the Marine lack of isolated berthing facilities officer on board on the night of Superintendent of the Line. He, for ships carrying dangerous car- the explosion, had a grandstand in his home some twenty miles dis- goes, the potential risk is brought view of the occurrence from the tant, had heard the explosion, and into the area by the vessels them- ship's bridge. It started with what his first question on being told selves. was apparently a small fire some- what had caused it was the natu- where across the dock among the The situation of the oil berths ral one of "Is the ship all right?" houses and factories of North or. fhe Yarra at Melbourne, in the There was just time to relieve his Woolwich. On seeing the flames, river approach to the Victoria mind on that score when a click the writer went to the bridge, tak- Docks and upper river berths, is indicated the cutting off of tele- ing with him the local old watch- one example of bad placing of a phone communication, and the man from the gangway, who might port installation. For some time whole area was isolated. For se- be expected to know something of agitations have been start d for curity reasons, no public reference the whereabouts of the fire. By their removal, and, while they re- to the happening was made until this time the fire had grown, and main in their present position they long afterwards. The damage and it was while they were watching undoubtedly constitute a threat to casualty bill was a heavy one. it, and a tall factory chimney sil- the safety of the port and the sur- houetted against the glare, that the It was during the 1914-18 war rounding area. Those who were explosion occurred. that the inherent danger of a ship in the port of Newcastle, N.S.W., loaded with explosive*, in an en- ddring the early days of the 1939- It was a stupendous sight. A closed harbour was made apparent 45 war will remember how the tremendous, devastating flash, in in Canada. That was at Halifax, safety of the shipping in that har- which debris was hurled high into Nova Scotia. The writer has some • bour was seriously endangered by the right, illumined the whole of slight personal experience of this a waterfront fire in the oil instal- the sky. Many things seemed to (Continuad on page 34.) lations when a large storage tank •was burnt out after blazing furi- ously one afternoon., A tanker S.S. "MAMA" on Ira la the Victoria Dock. Melboarne, 7th Aaqutt, jwas alongside the oil wharf at the 1947, attar an nxploifon on board vilct might have had far-reaching raialtt. There wara 10 fatal casualties. fig The Navy ^ year were caused in a similar way. Chi this occasion explosions fol- lowed a fire in the French freighter "Grand Camp," which was bath- ed in the docks. The vessel blew up and set ih motion a series of miiHJUMfcWU ..U UlLUIJIlfcUl 5 ^g^^BJmAk^tagM blasts which quickly spread from Ikl'Mnr'clua de*troy*r "PARRAUATTA' ) the waterfront to the nearby in- *u a'foundatlon-m*mb*r'of th* R.A.N., A)jjmmminm dustrial district. Losses included havlag b**n launched at Qlaagow tn jjs the ships "Grand Camp" and 191*. With a length of 246 f**t, • displacement of 700 tona and /•';•• "Highflyer," two smaller vessels a epeed of 36 knot*,aha carried J&'^-l and several barges; 50 oil storage 1-4* and 5.12 pndr.guns,and 3 tanks; the nineteen-million dollar 18" torpedo- tub**. 'iw Monsanto Chemical Company's i , i-rsffr" . > K / V.t-T-W-- plant; and most of the docks, Curlng th* Great War, j\ hy:\ On of the ships wrecked by the gnat Halifax, Nova Scotia explosion warehouses and office buildings on "FARfMMATTA" Mrved ^ii l • ifttflTB daring the 1*14-18 war. the waterfront. And there was a with har flotilla In |IWn| death roll of nearly one thousand. Paolftc and Boat ^^^HlES owing to having arrived in a ship him to the floor but leaving him The "Grand Camp" was carryifig India* water* until ^^H^Bp^u) at the port a few days after the unarmed. a cargo of ammonium fertiliser. transferred to tha j Hj^^ja^dMl occurrence. The Halifax disaster There have been similar happen- Mediterranean In 1917ifiHC^MI was caused by a collision between ings in the recent war. Those With these examples of what the "Montcalm," a vessel loaded who were in Greece during those can happen, Melbourne may be with inflammable cargo and some hectic days immediately preceding counted as fortunate that the re- Whll* ateaming to Ualta thousands of tons of explosives, the evacuation will remember the cent explosion and fire on board on 16/8/17,"PARRAMATTA" and the Belgian relief ship "Imo." holocaust in Piraeus harbour, when the "Mahia" in that port in depth-charged and aank The collision took place inside the a Clanship loaded with ammuni- August last did not have results an enemy eubmarlne. harbour, in the narrows leading tion blew up, wrecking harbour of far-reaching consequence. There up towards Bedford Basin, and installations, sinking and damag- is, however, under existing condi- After th* Qr*at War, started a fire on board the "Mont- ing many ships, and causing a tions, no guarantee that what has •PARRAMATTA"raturn*d calm," which presently blew up huge death roll. Later in the war happened overseas cannot happen to Australia and *a* subsequently with appalling results. there was a disaster of great mag- here in Australia; and the warn- dl*poa*d of. The scene a few days after- nitude at Bombay, which will be ings that have been given, by ex- Th* **cond"PARRAUATTA"waa wards was desolate indeed. The remembered by some R.A.N, ample and precept, should be an 'secort-iloop' of 1,060 "Montcalm" had completely dis- personnel who were present, heeded to an extent that our ports ton*,with a ap**d of 16J H.M.A.S. "Bathurst" having been may, with better justification, be knot* and an original main integrated. One of her bower an- armament of S.4*guna. chors was blown inland some miles in the port at the time. regarded as havens for shipping in which potential dangers have been Launchad at Cockatoo la land, from the scene of the explosion. This again started with a fire, Sydney In Juns 1939,*he was obviated so far as is humanly pos- The "Imo," a wreck, was ashore. on board the ship "Fort Stikine," commissioned tn April 1940, sible. Five vessels were sunk in Bedford a vessel of 7142 tons loaded with and laft shortly afterward* Basin. The city suffered badly, for th* gaat India* Station, a cargo of cotton and 1395 tons of whore *h* aaw much hard the built-up area in the vicinity ammunition. The first explosion THE NAVY LEAGUE. aervlce In th* Rad Saa and of the explosion being completely was a terrifying detonation whic'a tha Oulf of Adan. razed. To add to the dreariness spread fire and destruction over a Mr. G. R. Rickards, Senior of the scene, the shores were snow- wide area, setting dock warehouses Partner, MacDonald Hamilton 6? dad and the harbour surface cov- ablaze and firing other ships, one Co., Sydney, and Mr. Barry E. ered with sheets of broken ice. of which, also carrying munitions, Keen, Managing Editor of "The There was a verv heavy death roll, exploded 27 minutes after rhe Navy," Sydney, have been »lect- both in the ships and ashore. "Fort Stikine," this second explo- ed Members of the Executive sion being even more powerful and As usual in such circumstances, Committee of the Navy League, devastating than the first. Damage there were some amazing escapes. N.S.W. Branch. A Newcastle, N.S.W., pilot, in amounting to several millions of the R.N.R. in the 1914-18 war, pounds was caused as vast quan- was in Halifax at the time of the tities of blazing debris and cotton Rear-Admiral G. D. Moore, spread a sea of fire over sheds and Ordered to the Usdlterranean In June 1941, fully defended her charge and haraelf.ehot explosion, sitting at a desk in the C.B.E., Flag - Officer - in - Charge, ehe took part In tha famoua Tobruk Ferry down aaveral enemy aircraft,and brought Naval Control room ashore. For- ships, and a total of 731 were New South Wales, inspected and run. On 34/6/41.while oacortlng tha petrol 162 of'Auckland'fc aurvlvor* to aafety. ; Ornately for him he was leaning killed and 2500 injured. Fires on complimented a Guard of Navy -laden'Paa* of Balraaha'to Tobruk, "PARPAUATTA"waa torpedoed and aunk,35 : back in his chair with his feet on shore and on ships were still burn- League Sea Cadets at an Unveil- "PARRAUATTA"and tha *loop"Auckland"were mil** north of Bardla,at about 12.35 a.m., ing three days after the explosion. heavily attacked by enemy aircraft. on 36/11/1941,wlth tha lo*a of 146 Uv**. i die table when a piece of sheet ing Ceremony recently, at which "Auckland"wa* aunk,but"PARRAUATTA"success- Thar* wre only 25 turvlvor*. . j | steel shot into the room and shear- The damage and casualties at the Rear-Admiral was the prin- ed off the legs of his chair, hurling Texas City on April 16th of this cipal figure.

October. IM7 36 H.M.A.S. "ARUNTA. WHAT THE RAN. IS DOING at Sea and Ashore 'TWERE were few and minor Commander F. N. Cook, D.S.C., H.M.A.S. Hobart (Captain D. rived back in Sydney in mid-Sep- R.A.N.) arrived back in Sydney 1st Frigate Flotilla departures from the pro- R.A.N., exchanging appointments, H. Harries, R.A.N.), having been tember, after a tour of Queens- from Japan early in September, H.M.A.S. Shoalhaueti, Senior gramme of the ships of the Royal the former proceeding from "Ar- relieved by HM.A.S. Australia, land ports which lasted throughout having been relieved in Japanese Officer (Commander J. K. Wal- Australian Navy as given in these runta" to the appointment of Com- returned to Australia, arriving at August. This tour embraced waters by H.M.A.S. Bataan. Pas- ton, R.A.N.), is in the New pages in the September issue of mander, Flinders Naval Depot, Sydney is the latter half of Brisbane, Whitsunday Passage, sage was via Manus, where she Guinea area. After spending the "The Navy." In some cases dates while Commander Cook assumes August. She has been granted 50 Townsville, Goold Island, Cairns, embarked the Minister for the month of August in the Sydney- were slightly amended, and, since command of H.M.A.S. "Arunta" days availability to give 21 days' Upstart Bay, Bowcn and Percy Navy (Mr. Riordan) and the Jervis Bay area exercising with our last issue, there has been a in his stead. The immediate past leave to each watch. On passage Islands. Arunta was granted avail- Chief of the Naval Staff (Ad- H.M.A.S. Murchison and H.M. change in command of H.M.A.S. activities and the general pro- from Japan, she carried the Right ability from 20th September to miral Sir Louis Hamilton, K.C.B., Submarine Amphion, she trans- "Arunta," Commander G. G. O. gramme arranged for the near Honourable Herbert Evatt (Min- make good urgent defects and to D.S.O.) and N.O.I.C. New ferred to the operational control Gatacre, D.S.C., R.A.N., and future are as follows:— ister for External Affairs) and his grant 21 days' leave to each Guinea (Captain C. H. Brookes, of N.O.I.C. New Guinea, arriving party back to Australia. watch. She relieves H.M.A.S. R.A.N.), Dreger Harbour (where at Port Moresby early in Septem- H.M.A.S. Shropshire (Com- Culgoa in Japanese waters in late N.O.I.C. New Guinea disem- ber. The present intention is that DISPOSITIONS mander G. L. Cant, R.A.N., and November. barked) and Cairns. H.M.A.S. she will be relieved in New special relit complement) is under- ^uicfjmatch was granted avail- The Cruisers D.S.O.) and party, to Manus Is- Guinea waters by H.M.A.S. Con- going long refit at Sydney. H.M.A.S. Warramunga (Com- ability from lOtfi September for land, where they were engaged on mander G. C. Oldham, D.S.C., damine in January, 1948. H.M.A.S. Australia (Captain refit, and to grant 21 days' leave a tour of inspection. The Minister IOHi Destroyer Flotilla R.A.N.) is in Sydney, where she | H. J. Buchanan, D.S.O., R.A.N.) to each watch. H.M.A.S. Ccmdamme (Lieuten- and the Chief of the Naval Staff H.M.A.S. Bataan, Captain D10 arrived from an island cruise on [ has relieved H.M.A.S. Hobart ant-Commander J. H. Dowson, embarked in Brisbane, and passage (Captain J. C. Morrow, D.S.O., the 18th of last month. From 20th H.M.A S. ^uiberon (Com- R.A.N.) arrived in with British Commonwealth Oc- was via Samarai and Dreger Har- D.S.C., R.A.N.), is in Japanese September she was granted avail- mander J. L. Bath, R.A.N.) ar- Bay, proceeding to Williamstown cupation Forces in Japan, having • bour (where N.O.I.C. New waters, having arrived there, via ability for refit' and to grant 21 rived in Sydney from Japan on on 19th September, on her return arrived in Japanese waters early in Guinea—Captain C. H. Brookes, Caims, Dreger Harbour and days' leave for each watch, before 29th July, and from the end of from New Guinea waters, passage September. On passage from Aus- R.A.N. — was embarked), the Guam, on 18th August. She will proceeding to relieve H.M.A.S. the month was granted availability from the north being via Point tralia she carried the Minister for party disembarking at Manus on be relieved, late next month, by Bataan in Japanese waters late for refit and to grant 21 days' Cruz, Newcastle and Sydney. the Navy (Mr. Riordan) and the 25th August, and H.M.A.S. Aus- H.M.A.S. Warramunga. next month. leave to each watch. Condamine was granted avail- Chief of'the Naval Staff (Admiral tralia continuing her voyage^ to H.M.A.S. Arunta (Commander H.M.A.S. Quadrant is in Syd- ability on 22nd September for Sir Louis Hamilton, K.C.B., H.M.A.S. guic^match (Lt- Japan via Guam. F. N. Cook, D.S.C., R.A.N.) ar- Commander C. J. Stephenson, ney, paid off into reserve . making good urgent defects, and

M Tke Navy Octet*, mi 17 »OlN« . . . its >•4 Alksrt, C«aHll*4. Navy with a flee^ of two eight- said regarding die putting to sea the first of the RAN. officers to inch cruisers, H.M.A. Ships "Aus- Watson for radar tracking. of the U.S. ships, it 5 cheaper to experience enemy action in the re- to give 21 days' leave ft) each LS.T. 301* (Lt.-Commander tralia" and ""; four six- steam than to be pulled off the W. A. Wilson, R.A.N.R.) is in H.M.A. Tug Reserve (Lieuten- cent war. When the war broke watch. Present intentions are that inch cruisers, H.M.A. Ships "Syd- beach. out he was on exchange duty with she wflf depart from Port Phillip Fremantle. ant J. R. Neville, R_A.N.R.(S.) ) ney," "Hobart," "Perth" and is at Sydney. Salvage Save. the Royal Navy, and was one of for wtxking up exercises in the LS.T. 3022 is in Sydney, paid "Adelaide"; the Flotilla Leader the ship's company of H.M.S. Sydney-Jervis Bay area during off into "F" Class reserve. H.M.A.S. Kangaroo at Sydney A heavy salvage bill was saved H.M.A.S. "Stuart" and four de- when the engineers of the U.S. "Royal Oak" when the battleship November and December, and will LS.T. 3501 is in Sydney, refit- has been placed in "E" class re- stroyers, H.M.A. Ships "Water- serve 10,500-ton tanker "James J. was torpedoed by a German sub- depart for New Guinea on 1st ting for cruise to the Antarctic hen," "Voyager," "Vendetta" and marine in on 14th Oc- January. 1948, to relievfc H.M.A.S. with supplies and equipment for H.M.A.S. Karangi is at Fre- Maguire" managed to effect re- "Vampire"; the sloops "Yarra" pairs while the ship was at anchor tober, 1939, with a km of 786 ShoaOwven the Australian Antarctic Expedi- mantle, Boom Defence Vessel. and "Swan"; the survey ship out of a total of 1200 personnel. H.M~AS CuJgoa (Lt.-Com- tion. H.M.A.S. Koala (Lieutenant G. in a dangerous position during a "Moresby," and the depot ship gale off the entrance to Western- He subsequently had more than mander H. L. Gunn, D.S.C., LS.T. 3035 is in Sydney, paid G. Moss, R.A.N.R. (S.) ) is in "Penguin," with, in addition, the his share of having ships sunk R.A.N.) is in Japanese waters. off into "F" Class reserve. Sydney. port Bay on 6th August. Royal Australian Fleet Auxiliary H.M.A.S. "Gladstone," one of the under him. He took part in Com- She will be relieved late in No- H.M.A.S. Woomrra (Lieuten- "Kurumba." bined Operations overseas, and vember by H.M.A.S. Arunta. Landing Ships Infantry ant A. R. Pearson, R.A.N.V.R.) Australian M/S vessels stationed H.M.A.S. Manoora, Senior at Flinders Naval Depot, went to was awarded his D.S.C. for "dar- H.M.A-S. Murchison (Lt.-Com- is in Melbourne. H.M.A.S. Manoora's Passengers. ing, skill and seamanship in suc- mander J. McL. Adams, O.B.E., Naval Officer Australian Landing H.M.A.S. G.P.V. 956 (Sub- On her recent voyage to Aus- the tanker's assistance and stood by, while two tugs proceeded from cessful combined operations at RAN.) is in Sydney. Ships (Captain A. P. Cousin, Lieutenant R. S. B. Gye, (R.A. tralia from India, H.M.A.S. Bruneval." Following his return H.M.Ai>. Hatu{esbury is in D.S.O., R.A.N.R. (S.) ) departed N.R.) is at Cairns on R.M.S. "Manoora" brought 736 passen- Port Phillip, but, fortunately for the ship's owners, her ground to Australia, he was Captain of Sydney, paid off into reserve. Bombay with Australian nationals duties. gers (men, woman and children) H.M.A.S. "Assault," and latterly for this country during August. H.M.A.S. G.P.V. 9.57 (Lieuten- to this country. They were Brit- tackle held after she had drifted 20tk Mhwiwoapfag Flotilla for some miles, and, although un- and until recently was Commander H.M.A.S. Kanimbla (Com- ant L. Mushins, R.A.N.) is at ish residents in India who desire at Flinders Naval Depot. The 20th Mine-Sweeping Flo- mander S. H. Crawford, M.B.E., Cairns on R.M.S. duties. to settle in Australia, and Austra- comfortably close to Pyramid tilla is is the Barrier Reef area, R.A.N.R. (S.) ) arrived in Sydney lians who have been stranded in Rocks, she was eventually able to having during August resumed Commander G. G. O. Gatacre, on 14th August after a voyage to GENERAL India awaiting the opportunity to get under way again and make the sweeping operations which port under her Own power. D.S.C., R.A.N., with whom Com- Japan with personnel, etc., for return to their homeland. To these mander Cook exchanged appoint- were commenced early in the year. "Barcoo" at Timor. people the opportunity to make The "James J. Maguire," with It is anticipated that the present British Commonwealth Occupa- 3,500,000 gallons of aviation and ments, was also on exchange duty tional Forces. H.M.A.S. "Barcoo" had a break the passage in H.M.A.S. "Man- with the Royal Navy when war sweeping operations will continue oora," despite the fact that she is motor spirit on board, was bound until the end of the year. The Australian from her surveying duties when for Melbourne from San Fran- broke out in 1939, being then in Minesweepers she took the Minister for the In- still fitted as a troopship and could H.M.S. "Renown." He was in present activity follows a two not therefore offer ideal passenger cisco. months' period in Sydney, where' These two vessels are at Flin- terior (Mr. H. V. Johnson) and H.M.S. "Rodney" during the ders Naval Depot for training other Government officials on an conditions, came as a great relief, chase of the German battleship the Flotilla underwent refits and as many of them had been await- their ship's companies took leave depot personnel. inspection visit to Timor during PERSONAL "Bismarck," and his D.S.C. was H.M.A.S. Gladstone (Lt.-Com- ing transport for months. awarded "for mastery, determina- The Flotilla comprises:— July and August, the ship pro- Typhoon in Japan. HM.AS. Swan, Senior Officer mander W. J. Dovers, D.S.C., ceeding to Dilli and arriving back Commander Jack Denny, tion and skill" during that action. (Captain R. V Wheatley, R.A.N.). at Wyndham, where the Minister It is 58 years since Captain R.A.N., of Melbourne, who re- Previous to his appointment in R.AN.). H.M.A.S. Latrobe (Lt. D. H. D. and his party disembarked on 4th Kane, R.N., by a splendid feat of cently returned to Australia after command of H.M.A.S. "Arunta," Commander Gatacre was for H.M.A.S Deloraine (A/Lt. Smyth, R.A.N.). August. seamanship, brought H.M.S. "Cal- completing a twelve - mojjths' Bigger R.A.N. liope" out of Samoa Roads to the course under the Chief Inspector twelve months on the planning Commander J. A Doyle, R.A.N Survey Ships staff at Navy Office. R. (S.) ). Saying that the Department of safety of the open sea, while the of Naval Ordnance, Admiralty, H.M.A.S. Wan-ego is in Syd- ships of other navies were strand- has been appointed to Navy Office HMA.S. Echuca (A/Lt. ney, at present non-operational. the Navy is still working on the Commander N. S. Townshend ed by a hurricane; but, in spite of for duty at the Naval Ordnance H.M.A.S. Barcoo (Let.-Com- expansion plan in conjunction increased horsepower down below, Inspection Branch, Maribyrnong, R.A.N.V.R.) mander D'A. T. Gale, D.S.C., with the Admiralty, the Minister HM-AjS. Katoomba (Lt. R. H seamen still feel the very strong Victoria. R.A.N.) is in the North Western for the Navy (Mr. Riordan) an- urge to get a good offing when Grant, RA.N.V.R.). area on surveying duties. nounced on 6th August that plans Another recent appointee to HJM.AS. Lithgou- (Lt.-Com anything out of the ordinary in the Naval Ordnance Inspection H.M.A.S. Lachlan (Lt.-Com- for the post-war Royal Australian the shape of a blow seems immin- minder H. J. Hull, R.A.N.R.). rnander C. Q. Little, D.S.C., Navy visualise a force double the Branch, this time in New South HJHAjS. Miidura (Lt.-Com ent. Five British warships and four Wales, is Lt.-Commander Henry R.A.N.) is engaged in surveying size of that pre-war. The fleet will U.S. naval vessels of the Occupa- minder A. W. Savage, R.A.N.) duties at King Sound. C. W. Brewster, R.A.N., who include more large units, and per- tion Force in Japan put tc sea has been appointed to H.M.A.S. HJA.AJ*. Warrnamboo H.M.A.S. Brolga, attached to sonnel will be increased one hun- (A/Commander A. J. Travis, hurriedly when a typhoon, ex- "Kuttabul." Similarly to Com- H.M.A.S. Lachlan as tender. dred per cent, over 1939 figures. pected to arrive about the centre RAN.). H.M.A.S. Jabiru, the tender to mander Denny, Lt.-Commander Naval Estimates. of Honshu Island, was reported Brewster recently returned from H.DM.Lt. 1326, 1323, 1328 H.M.A.S. Warrego, is in Sydney. During the course of his an- early in August. Among the Brit- H.M.A.S. Tallaroo^ is tender England after completing an ord- and 1329 and MS.L. 7t>6. nouncement, the Minister said that ish vessels was H.M.A.S. "Quick- nance course at Admiralty. 1Mb L.S.T. Hotllla engaged on surveying duties in not less than £15,000,000 was be- match," while others included Yampi Sound. Commander F. N. Cook, LS.T. 3017, Senior Officer ing spent on the Navy. This com- H.M. Ships "Sussex," "Gambia" D.S.C., R.A.N., who has succeed- flU.-Cotnmander J. H. P. Burgess, pares with £2,755,085, which was and "Alert." As the Commander ed Commander G. G. Gatacre, ILA.N.R.), is in Sydney. H.MAS. Air Rest (Lieutenant the naval expenditure during 1938- of the American Naval Forces in D.S.C., R.A.N., in command of LS.T. 3008 it in Sydney, paid W. I. A. Key, R.A.N.V.R.) is at the Far East is reported to have ; 39. The outbreak of war in that H.M.A.S. "Arunta," was one of COMMANDED GATACRE. into "F" Clam reserve. Sydney, attached to HM.A.S. year found the Royal Australian Octet*. >M7 It of American-built escort aircraft Company of Master Mariners for the King of Egypt. At present carriers which have since been re- use as their London headquarters. the ship is undergoing a refit at turned to the United States under It is intended that she shall be Genoa. the Lend-Lease Agr e e m e n t. moored alongside the Victoria "Avenger" is by no means a fresh Embankment, close 'to Temple Netherlands name, the first ship to bear it Stairs. There will be ample space having entered into service in on board for a members' writing Captain J. B. de Meester, the 1778. "Hunter" is still older, room, a library and a court room, Dutch Naval Attache in London, commemorating the capture in which would also be available for recently presented a medal on be- 1656 of a Spanish vessel whose shipping and other conferences. half of the Netherlands Govern- name was thus translated on her It is also hoped to provide space ment to the First Lord of the Ad- being added to the Royal Navy. for a Merchant Navy museum or miralty, Viscount Hall, as a token The two "Bens" are new to the exhibition of modern navigational of thanks to the Royal Navy for Navy List, as are the 11 names of apparatus, with facilities for its a gift of trees to help in the re- demonstration and study. It may afforestation of the war devastat- amphibious operations. ed island of Walcheren. * « * further be possible to offer train- ing facilities to a City of London On 17th July the Mediterran- contingent of the Sea Cadet ean Fleet sailed from Malta on its Corps, in order to further the ed- first summer cruise. After visit- ucation and training of young ing various ports in the Levant it seamen. will return to its base on 23rd. August. Ships taking part are It is estimated that to carry out the cruiser "Liverpool," flagship the work of converting the "Wel- of the Commander-in-Chief, Ad- lington," and furnishing her for miral Sir Algernon Willis; the the purposes outlined above, will aircraft carrier "Triumph", flag cost at least £100,000. In addi- Officer (Air) Mediterranean, tion there are maintenance costs, Vice-Admiral Sir Cecil Harcourt; which it is also sought to endow. — news of the World's Navies the cruiser "Phoebe," flag officer. Altogether a sum of about £300,- CAPTAIN I. L. LLOYD. Destroyers, Rear-Admiral E. D. 000 will need to be raised. The Eiglaad ordinary seaman to breakfast in LST (A): "Attacker" (ex-No. B McCarthy; the cruiser "Maur- Company, being composed wholly 3010), "Avenger" (ex-No. itius," flag officer First Cruiser of master mariners, is not a Captain I. L. Lloyd retired this the liner. month from the service of the N interesting exchange of These two guests were Cadet J. 3011), "Battler" (ex.No. 3015), Squadron, Rear-Admiral R. Sy- wealthy fraternity. Nevertheless, visits between ships of the "Bruijer" (ex-No. 3025), monds-Taylor, together with the the members have, themselves Melbourne Steamship Company, A P. Swinley, elder son of the Chief after a long and faithful service i} Royal and .Merchant Navies took of Naval Information, and Ordin- "Charger" (ex-No. 3026), following private ships: aircraft found the initial purchase price : place at Oban in June. While "Chaser" (ex-No. 3029), carrier "Ocean," cruiser "Leand- of the "Wellington" as she lies, extending over a period of 43 ary Seaman Stopford Holt, son of years. ; running trials off the West coast Mr. Lawrence Holt. At the "Fighter" (ex-No. 3028), er," depot ship "Woolwich," des- and they have available a small !1 of Scotland the motorship "Aga- breakfast table on 19th June they "Hunter" (ex-No. 3042), patch vessel "Surprise"; the de- fund, amounting to about £7,000, During his career he command- jj penor," newest unit of the Blue met their respective fathers, to- "Puncher" (ex-No. 3026), stroyers "Chequers," "Chaplet," with which to start the work of ed in turn the following vessels !; Funnel Line, called at Oban, gether with Admiral Morgan and "Pursuer" (ex-No. 3504), "Cheviot," "Chieftain," "Char conversion. of the fleet — " Melbourne, " where H.M.S. "Devonshire," re- ity," "Chevron," "Venus," "Vir- the master of the "Agapenor," "Searcher" (ex-No. 3508), * * * "Perth," "Brisbane," "Hobart," I cently commissioned as sea-going Captain J. Longmair. Later in the "Slinger" (ex-No. 3510), ago," "Haydon," "Talybont." "Monaro," "Kurnalpi," "Dimboo- 1 training ship for cadets, was ly- day parties of cadets arrived on "Smiter" (ex-No.3514), "Stalk- " Stevenstone, " " Brissenden, " ; Belgium la," "Coolana," "Ellaroo," "Lo- I ing. Formal visits were exchang- board the liner to inspect her. er" (ex-No. 3515), "Striker" sloop "Mermaid"; frigates "Big- wana," "Mernoo," "Woolgar," ed, and the cadets were given an Her accommodation is exception- (ex-No. 3516), "Thruster" (ex- bury Bay," "Whitesand Bay"; The following British motor "Duntroon." l| opportunity to inspect the latest ally good, the crew being accom- No. 3520), "Trouncer" (ex- netlayer "Protector"; and landing mine-sweepers are on loan to the a' type of cargo liner. modated in two-berth cabins, the No. 3523), "Trumpeter" (ex- ship "Dieppe." Belgian Navy; MMS 182, 187, The "Duntroon," while under H Mr. Lawrence Holt, partner in design of which is the outcome of No. 3524). Among the places to be visited 188, 189, 191, 193, 266 and 1020. his command as a troopship, on J Alfred Holt y Co., managers of suggestions made by seamen from LST (3): "Anzio" (ex-No. by different units of the fleet arc The last-named is reported to charter to the Commonwealth |{ the Blue Funnel Line, had on different ships of the line, who 3003), " Dieppe" (ex-No. Sevastopol (only by the "Liver- have been equipped for survey- Naval Department, established a •I board the "Agapenor" as his were invited to inspect models at 3016), "Lofoten" (ex-No. pool), Istanbul, Athens, Nauplia, ing duties. In addition, the boom highly meritorious record tran- jt guests Vice-Admiral Sir Charles Liverpool before the "Agapenor" 3027), "Messina" (ex-No. Heraklion, Melos, Mityleni, defence vessel "Barcock" has been sporting during the War years, Morgan, Admiral Commanding was built. 3043), " Narvik" (ex-No. Rhodes, Aidepsos, Spetsai, Suda chartered. over 135,000 troops, and travel- Reserves, and Captain C. S. B. * » * 3044), "Reggio" (ex-No. Bay, Vatika Bay, Famagusta, ling 220,000 miles without the Swinley, Chief of Naval Informa- Three series of tank landing 3J11), "Salerno" (ex-No. Larnaka, Limassol, Haifa and Egypt loss of a single life. tion. The navigating officer of Jaffa. ships, hitherto identified only by 3513), "St. Nazaire" (ex-No. It is reported from the Riviera Captain R. McLeman has been the "Devonshire," Lieutenant- * « » numerals, have been given names, 3517), "Suvla (ex-No. 3518), that the German Admiralty yacht appointed to take charge of Commander P. J. Morgan, is the as follows:— "Walcheren" (ex-No. 3525), Admiral's son, and in the course H.M.S. "Wellington," a sloop "Grille," which was acquired by a "Duntroon," which is now on her LST (Q): "Ben Lomond" (ex- "Zeebrugge" (ex-No. 3532). of 990 tons launched in 1934, has Lebanese millionaire, Mr. George voyage to Japan with Soldiers' of his duties at Oban he received No. 2), "Ben Nevis" (ex-No. In the "Attacker" series are re- a signal inviting a cadet and an been acquired by the Honourable Arvida, has now been resold to wives and children. 1)- peated the names of a number Octofcw. 1947 TIM Navy Simple. CAN THE SEXTANT SURVIVE? (Continued.) DECORATED Ocker: "Let's hear you define a wrinkle." heads of navigation schools are CHIEF SHIPWRIGHT A. W. ROBINSON. D.S.M., R.A.N. consulting more together of late. Dusty: 'That'6 easy. It's This, I am sure, is all to the Y177HEN H.M.A.S. "Hobart" was Operational Headquarters NAVY MIXTURE something that if a prune hasn't good. But let us not drop into the Ship during the evacuation of BeAera in August, 1940, got some of it's a plum." common error of forgetting the ber personnel carried out a multiplicity of tasks which well prov- — a Blend of Nautical Humour ed die validity of the sailor's claim to be a handy man. Her most important interest in the Quite. matter, the "consumer." In any shipwrights and joiners completed a pontoon which served as an committee set up to evolve policy additional embarkation pier, and proved invaluable during the The Kipper: "I really think the with regard to Merchant Navy of- evacuation; her signal staff provided ship to shore communica- English answer when the tele- ficer production let it not be for- tion; her personnel provided security platoons to maintain order phone bell rings is much better gotten that it is the shipmaster in the town, and a sea transport officer, beach master, and pier than a curt 'Hello!'" that is going to use the product. masters, and manned the two tugs "Queen" and "Zeila" in ad- The Aussie. "Why, what do Therefore, on any such Commit- dition to "Hobart's" own motor boats, pinnace, and cutters during No Speeding. The Road to Crete. you say?" tee there should be nominees ap- the evacuation. In "Life Line," Charles Graves The story is told of a Senior The Kipper: "We say 'Are you pointed by the representative So- Among those of "Hobart's" Company who were awarded tells of a Wartime Convoy Con- Officer of a force proceeding to there?' Then, of course, if you cieties, thus ensuring that the recognition for their services was Chief Shipwright A. W. ference in Gibraltar at which the Crete during the battle for that are not there, there is no use con- practical views of Shipmasters and Robinson, D.S.M., R.A.N., who on 11th March, 1941, was Commodore (a retired Admiral) island in 1941, who kept the tinuing the conversation." Officers could be expressed. awarded a Mention in Despatches "For good service in opera- asked the assembled ships' mast- bunting tossers busy all the morn- ers, amiably in polished English, tions off the coast of British Somaliland." ing in between air attacks, signall- Probably. whether there were any questions ing his "right-intentions" to the His second award, that of the Distinguished Service Medal Visitor to Navy Office, wander- on 1st May, 1945, was for service against the Japanese «n the at which a tough old mariner call- ships Under his command. Time MAIL QUICK ed out: and again the hoists had gone up. ing along corridor: "Which side S.W.P.A. when he was a member of the Ship's Company of is the Naval Board on?" ORDERS SERVICE H.M.A.S. "Australia," to which ship he was appointed in 1944. "Is this an 8-knot convoy?" "My right intentions are ..." "Yes, my dear sir," said the until at last an exasperated ' de- Messenger: "Ours, I think." ^ • It was in recognition of his "gallantry, skill and devotion to duty whilst serving in H.M.A. Ship in the successful assault opera- Admiral, with old-world courtesy. stroyer captain made the signal tions in the Ungayen Gulf." "Okay, then," came the grudg- which epitomised the feelings of He Wondered. A resident of Melbourne, Victoria, Chief Shipwright Rob- ing reply, "but mind you, no all present: "The road to Crete The Royal Navy enjoys simple inson has been in the Royal Australian Navy for 22 years. blasted bursts of nine knots." is paved with right intentions." stories. One day during the war a man wandered in to a Recruit- NAVAL ing Office and announced that he wanted to be a sailor. After be- ing congratulated on his patriot- BADGES ism he was asked whethci he :ould swim. "Blimey!" was his OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS HOTEL PLAZA startled reply. "Has Jerry sunk ill our blinkin' ships?" IN GOLD BULLION WYNYARD STATION, For This Relief. Then there is the story of the GEORGE STREET, SYDNEY, AND English civilian who, after watch- N.S.W. ing the Home Guard at drill, SILK EMBROIDERY. murmured with heart-felt em- • phasis the words: "Thank Gawd •ve've got a Navy."

DRINKS AVAILABLE WITH MEALS. Addition. ARTISTIC Matelot: "Look, Mate, I can tell you how to double the amount EMBROIDERERS of beer you sell." • Barman: "How?" 47J-481 BOURKE ST., Matelot: "Fill the glasses." OXFORD CHAMBERS, Stepping Out. MELBOURNE, C.f. • HOTEL PLAZA A seaman, asked what steps he , 'Phone: MU1031. would take if he discovered that "I think wo should cell a kH impaction, Prondorgail." the after magazine was on fire, (Courtesy "The Bulletin.") replied: "Blinkin' long ones."

Ocfeb . fW7 4J ' NAUTICAL QUIZ MARITIME NEWS OF THE It is wonderful the difference to your health which is made by an occasional dose of— 1. S.S. "Waratah" was lost on a voyage to England from Aus- tralia. Where, w hen, and to whom did she belong? 2. Do you know the name of the first British ironclad? HALLAMS 3. In his "British Polar Explorers," writing of 1911-12, Admiral Lord Mountevans says: " was fortunate in "PRESCRIPTION U9" having Captain J. K. Davis in command of his ship." Who WORLD was fortunate, and what was the ship?" PILLS From air $orro:poKdanta It 4. Rudyard Kipling's "Just So" song "The Riddle," contain LONDON aid HEW lOUK Bottles 1/1 Si 3/3 the lines: "And if 'Beavers* took their cargoes To Prnang instead of Lagos.*' 41ft MAIL What were "Beavers"? HALLAM PTY. LTD. 5. Do you know what ships comprised Capta'n Arthur NTERNATIONAL action is about 40 ships of faster type, in- a sandbank of inactivity. High Phillip's First Fleet? I being taken to provide 13 cluding Victory Ships. Bids for costs of building have always 6. With the putting on the Australian service of the "Straths" "weather ships" to be stationed Dispensing Chemists eight of the faster ships had been been a factor in the United States. in 1931, the P. and O. departed from their traditional black in the North Atlantic. Their accepted, and seven of these had British yards build for about half hulls and funnels for white hulls and yellow funnels. Was duties will be primarily meteor- been delivered to the purchasers. 312 GEORGE STREET the price of American; and this a complete innovation? ological, but they will also take The price varies according to age, Swedish, French and Dutch costs (opp. Wynyard Station) 7. Talking of "Straths", do you know of any other "Strath" part in search and rescue services, but averages about one million arc also lower. The American in- ships which were intimately associated with Australia? provide navigational aids for air- dollars each for the faster ships, dustry took two heavy blows and 12 Branch Pharmacies 8. What two world-famous capes' were land-marks in voyages craft in flight, and make oceano- and about half that amount each within a week recently, when to and from Australia, and what diminished their import- graphical and other scientific ob- for the Liberty type.. in City and Suburbs. steel prices and shipyards work- ance? servations when practicable. The In answer to a question in the ers' wages both jumped. Steel 9. Sailing north from Western Australia in 'September, 1699, stations are to be established as a House of Commons recently, a alone counts for 30% of the total in H.M.S. "Roebuck," William Dampier came to an island result of an agreement signed last spokesman for the Government cost of materials going into a where "I had heard that there were both Dutch and Portu- year, under the auspices of the stated that by the Potsdam Agree- ship, while labour comes to about gese settlements." Provisional International Civil Air ment Germany is prohibited from 50% of a vessel's total cost. Organisation. Of the stations, Know it? building sea-going ships. It has, America's private shipyards, two will be maintained by the 10. Does the following couplet awaken memories of a reference however, been agreed by the Al- which in 1943 turned out a re- United Kingdom, who will also to our treatment of sailors? lied Council that she should he cord of 2,110 merchant ships and be jointly responsible with Nor- "God and the Doctor we alike adore allowed to build fishing trawlers. naval vessels, now have contracts way and Sweden for a third; the But only when in danger, not before." Capacity in German shipyards is to build only 54 sea-going ships Answers on page 64. U.S. will maintain eight; France being maintained for the repair of substantial size. one; and Holland and Belgium and maintenance of her coastal Heavy cuts in the United one. Four ex-naval "Flower" class merchant fleet, her fishing fleet, corvettes are being converted for States Navy make it now less SEXTANTS minesweepers, salvage and rescue than one-fourth as powerful as Tbe first line of defence for the family the British stations. They are vessels, and auxiliary craft. large stocks new and recon- 205 feet long with a displacement it was when the Pacific war end- is undoubtedly a Life Assurance Policy, and the Policy The Japanese Government have ed. Since Japan's surrender^ the ditioned Micrometer and of 1,400 tors and a speed of 16 contracts issued by The Colonial Mutual Life Assurance been authorised to build five Navy's combat strength has been Vernier Sextants available. knots. They will be manned by whale killer boats, three of 370 are designed to provide the strongest possible defence for civilians, including meteorologists reduced from nearly 1,300 war- PRICES FROM £15/0/0. tons each, and two of 300 tons ships to 306 in active status. Sim- Also compasses, pelorus, the family. and special radio and radar tech- cach. nicians. ilarly, personnel has been cut docks, ship and yacht logs, They may be obtained by payment of instalments, weekly, The United States Navy is from nearly three and a half mil- telescopes and binoculars. Dutch dredgers arc bringing up handing ovei to Greece six gun- lion officers and men on active monthly, quarterly, half-yearly, or yearly. from the bottom of Rotterdam boats built in 1944-45 as coastal duty, to less than 500,000, with Send jor particulars. Write for booklet to . . . harbour bars of gold lost in 1940, patrol ships. further cuts impending as a re when the Germans sank a pilot The United Kingdom is not suit of budget economies. E. ESDAILE boat attempting to get away to the only shipbuilding country un- The British Under-Secretary England. dergoing handicaps through for Foreign Affairs (Mr. May- & SONS The Colonial Mutual Life Assurance Society The British Minister of Tran- shortages of materia'. According hew) stated in the House of Com- sport (Mr. A. Barnes) stated re- to a report in the "Wall Street mons recently that the Kiel Canal 42 HUNTER STREET, cently that United Kingdom ship- SYDNEY. Limited Journal," costly steel and costly was being maintained in operat- owners have been authorised to labour in the United States threat- BW 3131. ing condition insofar as weather buy from the United States ap- en to run the American shipbuild- Telegraphic "3DAILSON.' 316 COLLINS STREET, MELBOURNE, C.l. permitted and had been dredged proximately 100 Liberty Ships and ing industry high and dry on to since coming under British occu-

TV. Octokor. 1947 pation. In a recent Memorandum est decline in American-flag carry- submitted to the Deputies of the ing was in the Azores-Mediter- Foreign Ministers, the Danish ranean-Black Sea trades. In Government emphasised the in- 1946 American shipa carried 87% SEAS, SHIPS AND SAILORS - ^ KJcaqc* How YOU can terest of Denmark in the freedom of the trade. In March of this of navigation through the Canai, year that figure had fallen to and suggested that it would be 64.2%, and in April to 57.5%. quickly... expedient to have the administra- The Ajnerican share in the Med- tion and use of the Canal super- iterranean trade is still far above intended and controlled by an in- pre-war figures. In 1938 her HELP FEED ternational body. British policy vessels carried only 22% of such on the matter, said Mr. Mayhew, business. was another question. John W. Sawyer, of the U.S. HUNGRY BRITAIN Navy, has patented a device for According to the "New York determining compass errors. It Times" in a recent report, an ab- is claimed that the new apparatus, normal surplus of bulk-carrying adapted to be used by ship's per- All you need to do on the Atlantic coast sonnel, permits case of operation has driven the bottom out of the la... for determining from shore bear- freight rate market between At- ings the magnetic, or true, course lantic ports and European term- of the vessel. inals. Several tramp operators 1. Make do with lesf charged some of the large old-line The United States Navy has an- meat and be spar- companies, operating bulk ser- nounced that work will be start- ed soon on what it hopes will be ing with butter. vices as well as regular trades, with having participated in the the world's two fastest combat 2. Have at least one initial rate-cutting that precipi- submarines, the first new ships of tated the fall of the market. the post-war fleet. The new special meatless vessels will incorporate every- day each week. The United States Bureau of thing that the U.S. Navy, its al- the Census of the Department of lies and its enemies, learned about 3. Send spare cou- Commerce announced recently submarine construction during pons, post free. that the percentage of American the war. They draw their inspir- Cut out unused foreign shipments carried in ation particularly from the last of meat or butter American-flag vessels continued the German submarines which to decline during the first half of were being made ready when the coupons, mark this year, falling from 61% in war ended. These two new boats them through with March to 56% in April of all will be named "Tang" and a cross, and ad- merchandise exported. The great- "Trigger." dress them, post free, to . . .

British Food Relief, Quarter-Deck . Box xyz, G.P.O., Sydney. Whiteness Every ounce of Meat and Buffer saved will V IMC SUFFIX M/WU HAS 8t£W ATT/VCHED TC> TWE KlAMES OF JAPANESE MEDCWAMT SMIf^S go to Britain. roe ceMTueies. and fog NJEADLY AS IONS AUTWOClTlES HAVE AOGUEO OVER «JS OPtGlU Some claim itthe mame of a.smipeon-Dec sent from BRITAIN MUST IT WHITENS Heaven to teach his craft SOME, THAT IT MEANS "ROUHO, OTWees, it means' peerecr^ a^ju HAVE MORE FOOD IT CLEANS SO ON AND 30 ON // IT WON'T RUB OFF

1947 were accepted, and still they came. residents who would have been outline he gives of their lives and FOU riits There was a total number of glad and able to draw up a fairly careers gains in interest and value 68 BOOK REVIEWS 40,000 members' attendances at safe dietary chart, or the advice of from his penetrating study of the If *.H.«. the training classes established. a professional dietician could have characters he portrays. This book the "My Ship Is So Small," by Lloyd Rhys. (Georgian House, Melbourne.) "Enthusiasm? That was the key- been sought. But no; Senior Offi- should find a place on your note of all they tackled." cers are loathe to accept the ad- shelves. HE title of this excellent book tralian harbours and around the MERCANTILE MUTUAL vice of a mere civilian; they ap- T is taken from the Breton Australian coast, but far afield in In the space here available it is pear to be afraid of someone Coy. Ltd. Fishermen's Prayer: northern waters in the front sea- impossible to give more than the 'putting it over' them, and Stores an Australian Institution hat been "O God, be good to me. line against the enemy. briefest outline of this book. It Officers are no exception. To them BIRT & COMPANY Thy sea is so wide and Mr. Rhys traces in considerable goes on to tell of the growth and 'Navy pattern' is a great safe- providing security for the homes my ship is so small." detail the origin and growth of the work of the Naval Auxiliary Pat- gua' . . . Without being too fas- (PTY.) LIMITED rol, of its achievements during thc • of the people, its motto being It is a first-class choice, for the small ship service, from its first tiui.jjs, we might well learn from formation with the Volunteer SyJney Harbour raid by Japanese the Americans, that the character book tells ot ships that are indeed midget submarines, of its later "Service to the Public" small, and of their adventures on Coast Patrol at Sydney during and quality of provisions is almost 1938. With the outbreak of war achievements in New Guinea as important as their availability. seas that are wide in truth, and, waters, of the Fairmilcs and the 4 Bridge Street, Under tho protection of Insurance furthermore, the spirit of the se- the organisation of the V.C.P. was ... In the little ships, where facili Policies ships seil the oceans, land already working and before long it Harbour Defence Motor Launches ties are so few, and living so con- : lection sets the standard for the Sydney, N.S.W. end e r transport movoi, men work, had extended its activities to 49 and their activities against the fined, under the worst of tropical end homes and factories ere built book, which is a high one. There Japanese, of surveying, and of and safeguarded. Injuries are com- is nothing cheap about Mr. Rhys' ports, extending from Queensland conditions, a dietary course is as to South Australia. The Volun- the hundred and one jobs the important as a course of signalling, P.O. Box 544, G.P.O. pensated and distress relieved. work. He has a good subject, and small ships did. one obviously very near to his teer Coast Patrol, together with navigation, or any other branch Telephone: BO 529 Insurance is a contract of heart. He has treated it well, with the later-formed National Emer- Life aboard a small ship in the of seamanship." gency Services Yachting Auxiliary, (15 lines) good faith. restraint and sympathy and dig- tropics, with cramped accommo- Mr. Rhys is to be congratulated nity, and has performed a valu- was entirely voluntary. Its boat- dation and the hot, humid atmo- owning members made their boats on having written a very good able service, not alone for the sphere to add to discomfort, is book, and one that deserves a wide Our funds are used to assist in the available and paid much of the very trying. In such circum- Also at development of the Country end Volunteer Coast Patrol and the sale, not only among the men of witfl our properties are held in Naval Auxiliary Patrol, and the cost of running them, they and stances food takes a position of their crews trained, exercised, car- the little ships, but among the gen- 64 EAGLE STREET, trust for the protection of our Policy ships and men that composed importance above its average. In eral public. Holders. tho6e organisations, but for the ried out useful work patrolling this regard, Mr. Rhys has remarks BRISBANE. Royal Australian Navy and the harbours and adjacent coasts and to make which Authority could Similarly, the Georgian House country. giving patrol protection to ships at well take to heart. "In the small is to be congratulated on the excel- anchor. During the first two years The story he tells is an import- ships," he says, "it was custom- lence of the production Every- Musgrave Cold Stores: of th' war, for example, the Syd- ary for each member of the crew thing about the book is attractive, Fire, Marine, Accident, Motor Car ant one. Its primary importance ney section of the Volunteer Coast lies in its making known the spirit to take his turn at cooking . . . and it is doubly welcome at a time STANLEY STREET, end ' Patrol patrolled "32,000 miles in and the point to be emphasised is when so much of book production SOUTH BRISBANE that exists among the Australians 41 boats, which meant that within Householders'. House-Owners of whom he writes; the spirit of that few of them had had any pre- leaves so much to be desired. A • the bounds of Sydney Harbour it- vious experience in the tropics or handsome type face is used, there (Combined) Insurance service for its own sake, of the self 188 miles of foreshore and 13 sacrifice of comfort and leisure and knew what food was suitable. Nor are some excellent reproductions of Crops, Stacks. Fencing, Pluvius miles of commercial wharves were was there anyone to advise them. photographs, and in general there of, in many cases, the financial loss under constant observation." SHIPPING All Classes of Agricultural incurred by personnel, in their de- The Victualling Stores Branch is a distinctive air about the little sire to do something for their could easily have found dozens of volume which is in keeping with and Insurance In August, 1941, the Royal experienced former Pacific Islands the standard of its literary content. country when a need arose. Australian Navy announced the GENERAL AGENTS. In the early days of the war, proposed formation of the Naval • when the Volunteer Coast Patrol Auxiliary Patrol, and the two ex- "Seven Sailors," by Commander Kenneth Edwards, R.N. (Collins. was first formed, that ser.'ice was isting organisations were invited to Ixmi don.) Head Office: given in the face of set backs and co-operate and work as one unit, ERE is a valuable reference stone Agnew, C.B., C.V.O., •discouragement, the duties per- henceforth to be known as the CARGO AND PASSENGER 117 PITT STREET, SYDNEY Hbook for all interested in D.S.O., R.N.; Admiral Sir Bruce formed were unspectacular, the re- Naval Auxiliary Patrol, "with the naval affairs. In "Seven Sailors" Austin Fraser, G.C.B., K.B.E.; SERVICES TO UNITED SELWYN KINS, wards, other than that of personal proviso that they were all to start Commander Edwards gives us a Rear - Admiral Leonard Warren KINGDOM, CONTINENT, Managing Director. gratification at one's own work, on one footing, irrespective of any series of short biographies and Murray, C.B., C.B.E., R.C.N.; AMERICA AND THE were non-existent. But the spirit ranks held, or examinations pass- character sketches of seven naval Captain Robert St. Vincent Sher- survived. The keenness was there, ed, in their own orgahisations." EAST. Agencies in ell Suburben and Country officers who attained added dis- brookc, V.C., D.S.O., R.N.; Vice- • Centres throughout the Commonwealth the enthusiasm for work and In spite of this hard ruling, the tinction in the recent war, and Admiral Sir Edward Neville Sy- where ell classes of Insurance can be training, the generosity with time, rush for enrolment of men and whose activities were in no small fret, K.C.B., and Rear-Admiral arrenged by eny of tf» Company's 4090 boats and equipment, with the re- vessels was immediate. On the measure responsible for the suc- Thomas Hope Troubridge, D.S.O Agents trained to give FULL PARTICULARS sult that a foundation was laid on first day of enrolment 250 men cess of the British Navies. Commander Edwards always which was built a small-ship ser- FURNISHED ON applied for membership. Within They are: The late Admiral Sir writes well, and this book is no "Service to the Public" vice which performed a most valu- ten days more than XI00,000 exception to his usual standard APPLICATION. _ able function, not only in Aus- Bertram Home Ramsay, K.C.B., worth of small craft and 450 men M.V.O.; Captain William Glad- He knows his subjects, and the

lie Navy October, 1947 Patron-in-Chief. Your Com- so ably carried out the duties of C. S. Martin (1 year); W. Cole EX-NAVAL MEN'S mittee, on your behalf, is pleased flag-bearer "and markers, which (18 years); H. J. Church (20 to reaffirm your loyalty and de- contributed towards making the years); J. McGowan (22 years); votion to our Patron-in-Chief, His march an inspiring spectacle and A. Bagnell (21 years); R. A. Ans- Association Majesty King George VI. showed that the Spirit of Anzac low (7 years); C. O'Neill (20 of Australia years), and J. Eden. Patrons. Your Committee, on has not diminished through the Your Committee, on your be- your behalf, express your thanks years. Mn-lm-ChM Hh Mejetfy T»e King half, express your deepest sym- and appreciation for the honour, Obituary. It is with profound pathy to their bereaved relatives. prestige and support given the As- regret that your Committee have Federal Council ample of his generosity was the cance in the groups of organisa- Grants totalling £237 have been sociation in general by His Maj- to record the deaths of the follow- N Friday, 15th August, the provision of ten blocks of land, tions of the same character, undei paid to the nominees of these late esty's representatives in Australia. ing members during the year:— O Federal President (Mr. A. J. each of which consisted of ten uniform control, affording simpli- Rev. C. Hudson, R.A.N, (rtd.), members. Martin) accompanied by the Hon. acres, and these blocks when fication in dealing with matters of Vice-Patrons, Life and Honor- Vice-Patron; Messrs. E. A. Bell Social Committee. With the Federal Secretary (Mr. G. W. cleared of trees, helped support common interest, and a co-ordin- ary Members. Your Committee, (22 years' membership); C. G. formation of a new Social Com- Scott) paid an official visit to the some members of the N.S.W. Sec- ated understanding of that jour- on your behalf, express to these McCarthy (2 years) ; R. Boyd (12 mittee in January, the social part Annual Meeting of the Australian tion who were previously unem- ney from ship to shore, and civ- gentlemen your sincere apprecia- years); H. W. Fletcher (9 years); of our meetings have been well Capital Territory Section, at the ployed. The A.C.T. Section is ilian life. tion for their continued interest Gowrie Hut, Canberra. indeed fortunate in having such The Ex-Naval Men's Associa- and generous financial support The Federal President, in reply- a humane man for one of their tion of Australia, with its world- during the past year. ing to the welcome given him by members. wide affiliations. State Councils. New Members. During the RECRUITS WANTED the foundation and immediate Our Association in Canberra Sections and Sub-Sections, is a year 1545 new and rejoining mem- Past President (Mr. N. V. Hear- has now elected to membership strong chain, and should receive bers have been enrolled, this num- for 12 years Service in the sley) and the newly elected Pres- just on a score of ex-Royal Naval our support, so as to ensure that ber including 256 W.R.A.Ns. ident (Mr. Les Ivey) thanked personnel; .is time goes by it is no weak links develop. Al- and ex-W.R.A.NV. To all the ROYAL the officers, committee and mem- expected that many more lads though we are individually chain- new members your Committee ex- bers for the invitation extended from "home" will find employ- ed in a secure anchorage, we tend your warmest welcome and AUSTRALIAN NAVY to the Federal officers to be pres- ment in the Capital, and will be- must apply the chain's other hope that they will take an active ent at this meeting. come a further link in the chain function, that is, of conveying interest in the welfare of the As- Good Pay. Free Medical and Dental Treatment. It was pleasing to note that that binds us together. motion. We must hold together sociation, aspire to office ?nd en- Opportunities for Promotion, Travel, Sport and Im- amongst the many members pres- The chain of which is compos- as individual links and pull with deavour to live up to our motto: provement of Education. ent, was our good friend Captain ed of connecting links, joined to- the chain sustaining an even mo- "Each for All and All for Each." ' AGE GROUPS: R. C. Garsia, R.A.N. (R'td). gether in such a way as to be cap- tion, and never make that signal Employment and Relief. Your "finished with engines," keeping Seamen, Stfckers, Writer* (Clerk*), Sick Berth Over 17i year* Many of our older members well able of relative motion and of sus- Committee desire to express your llhp, Cook*, Steward*, Signalmea sod and under remember Captain Garsia for his taining tension. The chain that in mind those who are still cruis- thanks and appreciation to the offi- Telegraphist*. 21 year*. ing around, perhaps having a wonderful work on behalf of ex- we are all familiar with is the cers of the Section concerned with Shipwright* aad joiner* Tradesmen of Naval personnel who suffered so anchor chain that goes rattle and rough passage, and looking for a the administration of the above (Qualified carpenters with at least turn yearn* 5 years* much distress during the depres- bang on arrival in port. secure anchorage The chain is headings. Assistance has been experience as • Shipwright, Boat builder or experience up sion years. One outstanding ex- The chain has, to us, a signifi- as strong js its weakest link. given to members from the King Bridgehu ilder.) to 30 years. George Fund for Sailors and the Apprentice Shipwright* aad Joiner* Minimum age Charity Fund. (completed at least 3} years) 18 years. Victoria Section in January, 1947, has fulfilled a Social Committee in organising Your Committee desires to ex- Tradesmen of long-felt want in providing vari- 5 years* Picnics, Dances, and the Annual press your thanks to the many em- Fitters & Turners, Boilermaker*, Coppersmith*, DUR Committee have pleasure experience, up ous forms of entertainment at the Cabaret Ball (to be held on 12th Patternmakers, Engine Smiths, Moulders, ployers of labour who have again to age of V conclusion of each General Meet- September) during the year, and it Electrical Fitters, Instrument Maker*, Painters, A in submitting this, the 27th shown their keen interest in the 23 years. ing. Plumber*, Blacksmiths, and Dental Mechanics. Annual Report and Balance Sheet is earnestly requested that more re-employment of ex-naval men (Special eases members attend the social func; up to 25 years) of the Victoria Section for the Your Committee, on your be- and woman. half, express your thanks to the tions. Minimum age year ended 30th June, 1947. It Anzac Day March. A record Apprentice Electrical Fitter* (completed 3| year*) number of naval and ex-naval men 18 years is gratifying to your Commictee Balance Sheet as at 50th June, 1947. Mu»iciana 171 to 23 years to have had such loyal support took part in the 1947 Anzac Day march through the City of Mel-, from the members. LIABILITIES. (Tradesmen will be required to pa»i a trait test be/ore entry) ASSETS. bourne to the Shrine of Remem- The funds generally are in a £ ». d. £ s. d. ALL CANDIDATES will be required to produce Birth Certificate sound position, and the member- General Fund 2170 17 8 brance under the leadership of and a Statement, ahowing the highest Educational Standard King George Fund . 17 0 0 ship during the year has shown a Commonwealth Bonds, at Captain L. A. W. Spooner attained. CANDIDATES UNDER AGE OF 2], must have Charities Fund 162 6 0 OJB.E., R.N. (itd.) (1914-1918 Parent's consent. steady increase. Attendances at Subs, paid in advance .... J2f 5 6 Furniture, etc., at cost.... 151 7 11 Suspense Account 24 15 0 Trustees of C.P. Fund, veterans), and Captain A. J. the General Meetings, which are KX-H.A.N. AMD RESERVE RATDWS an iaeisW u RE-ENTER Fed. Council, Capitation, grants to be re White, R.A.N, (ftd.) (1939-1945 held at Unity Hall, 636 Bourke krtelijssn, Street, Melbourne, on the first etc 44 11 10 veterans). Trustees, C.P. Fund Con- Your Committee, on your be- Wednesday of each month, have tributions 178 2 6 For full dmtaiU apply to: been well attended. half, extend your sincere thanks Tfce Naval ReeraMag Officer, H.M.A.S. "LONSDALE", t * » i £3122 18 6 £3122 18 6 to Captain Spooner and Captain Reuse Steeee, Part Melbourne. MX IMS. The Social Committee, formed White and to the members who SI Tfce Nevy OaMar, IMT » catered for. The highlight of the has been appointed Manager-Sec- magnificent efforts. With the Officers of activities of the Social Committee retary of the Melbourne Naval Executive Officers. Your Com- was a football match between Centre. mittee, on your behalf, express to teams from our Association and Services Cinteen Trust Fund. the Executive Officers (Mr. H. E. the Commercial Broadcasting Sta- It is with pleasure that your Ivey, President; Mr. A. J. Smith, tions on Sunday, 27th April, 1947, Committee report that Mr. J. R. Vice-President; Mr. W. H. Sulli- when the proceeds, approximately Dalziel, a member of Victoria van, Hon. Secretary; Mr. H. R. THE MERCHANT NAVY £260, were handed to the Lord Section, has been appointed by the Lockwood, Hon. Treasurer, and Mayor of Melbourne for his "Food Commonwealth Government to re- Mr. C. L. Leggo, Hon. Organising List of certificates of competency issued during the period 1st January, 1947, to for Britain" appeal. The forth- present the Ex-Naval Men's Asso- Secretary) your appreciation for coming Cabaret Ball should prove ciation of Australia on the Trust. the capable manner their respec- 30th June, 1947, which includes those changed for Temporary Certificates. just as successful. Sub/Sections. Your Committee tive duties were carried out dur- Melbourne Naval Centre. It is have the greatest pleasure in an- ing the past year. with pleasure that your represen- nouncing that a Sub-Section was Hon. Solicitors. We desire to Name. Date of Grade tatives (Messrs. H. E. Ivey, C. H. inaugurated at Essendon on Thurs- express your grateful thanks to Masters and Mates, Issue. Hall and S. Neville) on the Mel- day, 14th August, 1947, and hope Messrs. J. Mahony and H. O'Brien McGrane, John Thurs- 6.3.47 2nd Mate, S. that more Sub-Sections will be es- (a) Foreign-going Ships. ton bourne Naval Centre Committee for their invaluable personal ser- 19.6.47 2nd Mate, S. (Te* Grade. Mcintosh, Gordon Ross announce that the Trustees of the tablished in other districts in the vices, and to whom the interests Name. Date of porary) Issue. Melbourne Naval Centre have very near future. Your Commit- of the Section are a primary con- Mcintosh, Kevin 19.2.47 2nd Mate, S. 30.1.47 2nd Mate, S. Adamson, Francis James McMillan, Gordon 28.6.47 2nd Mate, S. purchased the building at 383 Flin- tee express your thanks to the sideration. 6.3.47 2nd Mate, S. (Tem- ders Lane, Melbourne, to estab- members who made it possible for Aspinall, Ernest John Semment Laurence porary) Change of Address and Nom- Ncwing, Alan Phillip 25.6.47 Matter, S lish the Melbourne Naval Centfe, the Essendon Sub-Section to be Barber, James Hall . 30.1.47 2nd Mate, S. inee for C.P.F. Grant. Members Norton-Smith, Alan . 7.2.47 1st Mate. 5 and hope that in the near future, established. Blackwood, Henry 28.5.47 1st Mate, S. are again reminded of the import- 2.5.47 2nd Mate, S. (Tem- Pearson, Roy David 5.2.47 1st Mate. S. when the necessary alterations Ladies' Auxiliary. The Ladies' ance of immediately notifying the Bolland, Kenneth have been carried out, it will ful- porary) Phillips, John Roquet 15.2.47 Ut Mate. S Auxiliary during the past year has Hon. Secretary of any change of Riding, Frank Collier 2.4.47 Master, S. fil a long-felt want as a meeting Bradley, John Henry .. 13.2.47 2nd Mate, S. (Tem- increased its activities by packing address, and any change of Nom- porary) Robertson, Duncan 5.3.47 Matter, S. place for all naval and ex-naval and forwarding to Britain parcels inee for Grant from C.P.F. Bradley. John Henry 19.6.47 2nd Mate. S. Cameron personnel. Your representatives 1st Mate, S of food for our less fortunate kins- In conclusion, it is desired to Chapman, John Chad- 22.4.47 lot Mate, S. Rothery, John Henry 2.4.47 announce with a great deal of 2nd Mate, S. men. Your Committee, on your wick Sager, Geoffrey Gordon 6.3.47 express to our Patron-in-Chief, 2nd Mate, S. (Tem- pleasure that your Hon. Secretary behalf, say. many thanks for their Coates, Rodney McLain 24.3.47 Skinner, Keith 2nd Mate, S. (Tem Patrons, Vice-Patrons, Life and porary) porary) Master, S. Honorary members, members and Cooper, Ian Hamish .. 19.2.47 Smith, Edward Scon 21.3.47 Matter, 5. Matter, S. their families, and friends of the Corbctt, Rene Vivian 28.5.47 Smith, Hubert Downton 16.4.47 lit Mate, S. Richmond Nautical School Section, our best wishes for their Alan Smith. Kenneth Denny 7.5.47 2nd Mate, S. (Tem health, happiness and prosperity Doodie, Frank Bertram 2.4.47 Master, S. porary) o Snelgrove, John Ronald 30.4.47 2nd Mate, S. Count! for ALL GRADES of C.T. and E.G. Faulkner, Redmond 22.2.47 lit Mate, S. during the years that lie ahead. Solomon, Alfred Keith 2.6.47 2nd Mate. S. (Tens Certificates up to Matter F.G. Compels H. E. TV.EY, President. Sneyd porary) Syllebus. Sydney Exemptions. 2.4.47 l«t Mate, S. Gillings, Thomas Henry Springall, Clive Collin 23.1.47 2nd Mate. S. The only Neuticel School in Alntrelle with W. H. SULLIVAN, Carson 23.4.47 1st Mate, S. Suttle, Desmond George 2nd Mate. S. Correspondence Cosines In Navigation end Hon. Secretary. Gormlie, William ' Frank 14.5.47 2nd Mate, S. (Tem- West, James Kevin 30.5.47 2nd Mate. S. Allied Subjects. Grindrod, Edward 2.6.47 All tuition evailable under Repetrietien porary) Weeden William Phair . 10.4.47 2nd Mate, S. Training Scheme. OFFICE BEARERS, 1947-48. 2nd Mate, S. White, Robert Laurence Cunningham, Brian ,.... 28.3.47 28.5.47 lit Mate. S Master, S. Young, John Carlyle .... O President: Mr. H. E. Ivey. Gwynne, William Henry 28.2.47 lit Mate, S. Vice-Presidents: Mr. C. H. Harbord, Walter Laur- 29.4.47 (b) Limited Coeat Trade. Captain W. A. PEARSON. A.I.N.A:. Principal 30.5.47 Master. It "B." ence De Vos. Johannes 501-504 SIRIUS HOUSE, 23 MACOUARIE PLACE, SYDNEY Hall, Mr. A. J. Smith, Mr. W. J. Master, S. F. and A Hennings, Ronald Philip 26.5.47 Telephone: BW47«2 Pcarce. 2nd Mate. S. (Tem- 1st Mate, t.g., "A." Hodkinson, Harold 26.3.47 Forbes, William Geof- 1.4.47 porary) S. Hon. Secretary: Mr. W. H. Alwyn G4nrie frey - , 2nd Mate, S. Sullivan. Hodkinson. Harold 21.5.47 Gulliver. Charlet Ed- 22.4.47 Matter, t.g. "D', S Hon. Treasurer: Mr. H. R. Alwyn Comrie mond 2nd Mate, S. Lockwood. Hutcheon, Lloyd Alex- 2.6.47 (c) River and Bay Skspa. MAKE A POINT OF Hon. Assistant Secretary: Mr. ander Collins, John Patrick . 2.6.47 Matter, t.g. "A" Johnsbn, Edwin Goldic 19.2.47 2nd Mate, S. S. H G. Fennel!. 2nd Mate, S. (Tem CALLING IN TO THE Liley, Edward Thomas 2.6.47 Hewet. William Alfred 30.6.47 Matter. "1" porary) Committee: Mr. G. Britt, Mr. George S. 2nd Mate. S. MacFarlane, Robert .... 30.4.47 Parker, Edward Fred- 13.3.47 Matter. C. L. Leggo, Miss C. J. Robb, Mr. 2nd Mate. S. (Ten, MacKay. Angus Hartley 6.3.47 erick F. Tubb, Miss N. Honey, Mr. R. porary) Treacy. John Joteph 26.6.47 Master. t.g. "C" » CUTTY SARK HOTEL C. Davies, Mr. F. J. McCarthy, Mahler, Kevin Charles 13.3.47 2nd Mate, S. (Tem S. porary) Mr. Chas. G. Smith. (unlimited CIRCULAR QUAY 2nd Mate, S. Trustees: Mr. J. Higgjnbotham, Manthorpe, Dudley 10.4.47 nage). Preston Mr W. J. Pearce, Mr. A. J. Master, S. Engineers, Mantle, Cyril Stanley .. 14.5.47 (a) Imperial Validity. CONVENIENT, CENTRALLY SITUATED. Smith. Martin, David Lorimer 2.6.47 2nd Mate, S.(Tem- Legal Advisors: Mr. J. Mahony, porary) Appleby. Eldon Elliott 21.2.47 lit Claaa. C. Baker, Geoffrey Thomat 8.5.47 , lit CW M. B.A., LL.M., H. O'Brien, LLB. Milner. Thomas 5.3.4"/ Matter, S.

October, mr Grade. YACHTING NOTES FROM THE quite a story to be written con- Date of Grade. Name. Date of Name. Issue. cerning the various thefts of Issue. Marsden, David Harris 18.3.47 2nd Class, S. yachts from time to time. I re» Barnwcl, Edgar Mc- 27.2.47 1st Class. C. Monteath. Colin Lewis 9.5.47 2nd Class, S. CRUISING YACHT CLUB Donad 1st Class, S. member when the "Flood " 1.5.47 2nd Class, S. Murphy, Leslie Goidon 18.2.47 disappeared from Middle Har- Barry, James Ernest McConville, Arthur 31.1.47 1st Class, C. OF AUSTRALIA Bateman, Leonard Jl.1.47 1st Class, C. bour and was found by her irate 17.6.47 2nd Class, S. Henry Biddulph, Kevin McCracken, George 16 5Al 2nd Class, S. owner near Lion Island with a 20.6.47 1st Class, S. (y f. M. LUKE, Vic* Commodore Boshell, William Ken- McDonald, Joseph 30.5.47 2nd Class. M. crew of school boys in search of nedy 23.1.47 1st Class. C. Henry Boyle, William Gordon 2nd Class, S. adventure. Amongst other equip- 5.6.47 1st Class, C. McRae, John Findlay 18.2.47 UDGING by the At the time of writ- Clarke, Frederick John 15 5 4 2nd Class, S. ment, they had some mercury to 27.2.47 1st Class, S. Nelson, Robert ' ' ' amount of prepara- ing the Plymouth-La Cody, Douglas Kennedy 2nd Class, S. J treat possible infection acquired 6.2.47 2nd Class, S. Newby, Dennis James 7.3.47 tion and particularly the Darnley, Allen Russell 2nd Class, S. Rochclle race held by 23.1.47 1st Class, S. "en route"! Denholm, Alfred Slater Picken, John Herman 3.4.47 number of new yachts the R.O.R.C. is in pro- 14.4.47 1st Class, C. 2nd Class, S. Dick, Alexander Norris Piper, Keith Edward .. 19.3.47 under construction, the The Currawong narrowly 30.6.47 1st Class, S. , 1st Class, M. gress and some anxiety Dobbin. Peter Fergus Raymond. Archibald 14.4.47 escaped destruction some time be- 21.2.47 2nd Class, S. indications are that the is felt for 14 of the 29 Evans, Henry Sydney Henry fore she was sold to Melbourne 20.2.47 2nd Class. M. 22.3.47 2nd Class. M. coming season will be starters. Bad weather Evans, Ivor Ernest Robertson. Malcolm 26.6.47 1st Class. C. the most interesting yet in the was experienced during the race when she was left anchored with Fairley, David John .... Clyne her stern swinging a few yards 30.6.47 2nd Class. S Setwood. Arthur Henry 26.3.47 1st Class, S. ocean racing branch of yachting. and it is hoped that any competi- Fitchett, Kenneth 2nd Class, S. Simmons, James Tapley 17.6.47 clear of the rocks at Bondi. Again Thomas 1st Class, S. The C.Y.C. begins the Summer tors in trouble have taken shelter 9.6.47 1st Class. C. Suttie, Thomas Owen 6.6.47 schoolboys were responsible. Ap- Frost, Leslie 1st Class, M. programme with the Bird Island and will turn up in due course. 29.5.47 2nd Class, S. Steele, Robert 31.1.47 Harris, Reginald Owen 1st Class, C. parently, as Prince Henry the 31.1.47 1st Class, C. Tippett, Stanley Arthur 20.6 47 (Pittwater) Race for the Found- It is my belief that the average Hill, James Adam .... 1st Class, S. Navigator of Portugal said many 1st Class, S. Tooth. John Donald 26.3.47 ers Cup. and C.Y.C.A. prizes. English yachtsman has to be a Hobden, Alan Frank 31.1.47 1st Class, C. Macansh years ago, "Navigare Necessare Hughes. William Mc- 7.3.47 2nd Class, S. One of the conditions of this better seaman than his Australian Walley, Edward 5.5.47 est." Ivor 2nd Class, S. event is that each yacht must be counterpart in view of the diffi- Wallis, Clarence James 17.6.47 Hutt, John Jephcott .. 17.6.47 2nd Class, S. 1st Class, S. Walsh, Terence John 6.6.47 skippered by the owner and be cult condition round the English Irvine, John Simpson 31.1.47 1st Class. S.. 2nd 2nd Class, S. Walter, Harry Frederick 15.5.47 crewcd by amateurs. This race is coast. Sand banks, strong tidal Class M.. Endt 1st Class, S. 1st Class, C. Webb, Alfred Walter 12.5.47 Irvine, John Simpson 27.2.47 2nd Class, S. held each year on the October streams, short shallow water seas 1st Class, C. Welsh, Thomas Joseph 21.2.47 James, Paul Vincent 22.5.47 2nd Class, C. holiday week-end to commemor- and poor visibility combine to Welsh, Thomas Joseph 7.3.47 Sidney 1st Class. M„ 2n< Wonders, Arthur 28.4.47 ate the first race which the give the channel racing skippers Jervis, Harry 8.5.47 1st Class, C. Class, S., Endt. William C.Y.C.A. held in 1943. Incident- a more hazardous life than we are King, Keith James 15.3.47 1st Class, S. 1st Class. C. Wood, Roy Harry 28.4.47 Lamb, Richard 23.1.47 1st Class, C. ally, the C.Y.C.A. Summer and used to along the New South Winter programme is now avail- Wales coast. We are blessed with JOCKEY CLUB. able from the Secretary for those a bold steep to coast line with interested. no dangers outside the 10 fathom line, and a fairly regular wind sys- SPRING MEETING On Friday, 22nd August a new ON LOVELY TEETH . . yacht, Coolalie, was launched at tem which, with a little guessing Newcastle. She is owned by Mr. and a lot of luck, can furnish a R A N D W I C IC How Precious! R. Eddes and is a reproduction of fair wind both ways. RACECOURSE. the Stortebekker 4 which a Ger- Speaking of wind, John Kemp man Naval officer sailed across who recently took delivery of his OCTOBER the Atlantic singlehanded some new Julnar type yacht built at 4th, 6th, 8th and 11th. years before the war. Mr. Tyson Tuncurry, had the misfortune to of Lake Macquarie, has made an meet a S.W. blow off Barrenjoey PRINCIPAL RACES: excellent job of the building and on her maiden passage. Something next month I shall be able to give let go and the mast went over SATURDAY, a first hand report on her per- the side. To prevent further OCTOBER 4th.: formance, as I will be a crew damage the rigging screws were A.J.C. DERBY, NYLEX member on her maiden passage. undone and the wreckage cast £5,000 added. Bob Sloman, mate aboard adrift—the only item saved being EPSOM HANDICAP, Christina, is busy redesigning her the boom. The rest of the gear, £3,000 added. TOOTHBRUSH sail plan. Bob is juggling with a sails, spars and rigging, all new, taller stick and a larger, more ef- were lost. MONDAY, IT III ficient fore triangle and at the Another unfortunate yachts- OCTOBER 6th. same time trying to keep her man is Mr. House, of Woollahra, THE METROPOLITAN preserve them favourable handicap down as low who, at the moment has lost his £5,000 added. as oossible. yacht Alcyone, altogether. She T. NICHOLSON, A letter from Jack Earl aboard was stolen from Double Bay and Racing Secretary, Kathleen at Thursday Island re- after an intensive search of the 6 Bligh Street, Sydney. each ports a marvellous cruise so far harbour, without result, Mr. W. N. PARRY-OKEDEN, Sold Everywhere 1/5'/, and good prospects for the Indian House intends extending the Secretary. Ocean crossing. search by air. There should be

October, 1947 PERMANENT NAVAL FORCES OF THE COMMONWEALTH (SEA-GOING FORCES). > Naval Appointments, Etc. Appointments.—The following officers (for temporary service) are ap- pointed to the Permanent List, to date 11th February, 1947:— NAVAL FORCES OF THE COMMONWEALTH. To b« Ii—tnMtt-Cotnmaoder.—Francis David Shaw, seniority in rank 1st His Excellency the GovernofGeneral in Council has approved of the If it's from . . . February, 1944. following changes being made:— To bo .—Arthur Irwin Chapman, seniority in rank 17th De- PERMANENT NAVAL FORCES OF THE COMMONWEALTH cember, 1939; William Noel Swan, seniority in rank 26th February, 1940; (SEA-GOING FORCES). Cecil James Cochran, seniority in rank 9th March, 1940; William Frederick Appointments.—Lieutenant'Commander Nicholas Lawrence Turner Kemp' Evans, seniority in rank 1st May, 1941; Robert Teller Guyett, D.S.C., seniority son is appointed on loan from the Royal Navy (Exchange Officer), with senior* in rank 11th February, 1942; Hugh Pryce Jarrett, seniority in rank 1st Feb- MORAN ity in rank of 16th February, 194$, dated 27th May, t947; Lieutenant (A) iuary, 1943; John Edmund Gillon, seniority in rank 8th March, 1944; Derick Arnold Herbert Cressall Smith is appointed on loan from the Royal Navy Morice Norton, seniority in rank 1st April, 1943; Bryan Louis Cleary, seniority (Exchange Officer), with seniority in rank of 1st April, 1946, dated 23rd June. in rank 21st June, 1945; Ronald Owen Brasch, seniority in rank 11th Sep- AND 1947. tember, 1945; and James Hume, seniority in rank 28th December, 1945. Promotion.—Lieutenant'Commander (E) (Acting Commander (E)) To be Lieutenants (S).—Graham Campbell, seniority in rank 29th De- Arthur Francis Turner, D.S.C., is promoted to the rank of Commander (E), cember, 1940; Frederick Edward Irvine, seniority in rank 1st September, 1942; dated 30th June, 1947. Robert Grant Craft, seniority in rank 18th February, 1943; Oscar George CATO'S In recant international Confirmation in Rank.—Leslie Lancelot Scott Dyer, Warrant Electrician Streeter, seniority in rank 20th October, 1943; James Ross Williams, seniority motor cycling race*, K.L.G. (Acting), is confirmed in the rank of Warrant Electrician, with seniority in rank in rank 17th April, 1944; and William Arthur Allen, seniority in rank 6th plugs hove led the field, and in the Ule of of 5th June, 1946; Colin Henry Stewart, Ernest James Morrison and Donald September, 1944. John Simons, Acting Warrant Electricians (Provisional*), are confirmed in the Man, the famous T.T. *o:e was won on To be Sub-Lieutenant (S).—Peter Gordon Fulton, seniority in rank 5th IT MUST BE fiOOD rank of Warrant Electrician (Provisional), with seniority in rank of 7th. June, AC.1.6. S tor ffce 44th (/me. Some of the November, 1945. 1946. The (ollowing appointments are made to date 11th February, 1947:— ochiovomonts accomplished with K.L.G.:— Fixing Rates of Pay.—Lieutenant (S) William Harris is paid the rates of To be Lieutenant-Commander.—Vincent George Jerram (Acting Tempor- pay and allowances prescribed in the Naval Financial Regulations for Lieutenant' ary Lieutenant-Commander, R.A.N.R. (S)), seniority in rank 1st August, 1945. ISLE OF MAN Commander (S) (on promotion), whilst acting in that rank, dated 23rd June, To be Lieutenant-Commander (Provisional).—Malcolm Russell Bromell o 1947. (Lieutenant, R.A.N.V.R.), seniority in rank 1st February, 1946. SENIOR RACE. Secondment.—Commander (S) Frank George Crowther is seconded for To b« Lieutenants.—Thomas William Smith (Lieutenant, R.A.N.V.R ), lit H. L Oo«»ll. Norton. duty as Comptroller and Military Secretary to His Excellency the Governor- •eniority in rank 20th November, 1941; and William Wylie O'Loughlin (Lieu- 2nd A. 1. Ml. Norton. General, with the rank of Captain (S) (Acting) whilst holding the appoint- tenant, R.A.N.R.), seniority in rank 27th April, 1943. ' Mt.todMia. V.locstto. For all you require in ment, dated 15th May, 1947. To be Acting Lieutenants.—William James Watts (Lieutenant, R.A.N. JUNIOR RACE. Transfer to Emergency List.—Lieutenant Hugh Thomas McDonald. V.R.), seniority in rank 21st July, 1941; Leslie Mushins (Lieutenant, R.A.N. dependable Groceries. D.S.O., is transferred to the Emergency List, dated 26th June, 1947. 1st A. >. Foster. V.locotto. V.R.), seniority in rank 9th April, 1944; William George Copeland (Sub- 2nd H. 0 WMtworth. V.locotto. Termination of Appointments.—The appointment of Peter Williams as Lieutenant, R.A.N.R.), seniority in rank 5th December, 1944; and John Hugh Sub-Lieutenant for temporary service is terminated, dated 13th May, 1947. Vaughan Wheeler (Lieutenant, R.A.N.V.R.), seniority in rank 30th March. LIGHTWEIGHT RACE. The appointment of Douglas Phillip Mclntyre as Cadet Midshipman is termin- 1945. lit N. tarrfofton. MotoGon ated. dated 13th June, 1947. To be Sub-Lieutenants.—Vincent George Keeran (Sub-Lieutenant. EMERGENCY LIST. 2nd M. Conn. Mot. Cult R A.N.R.), seniority in rank 1st April, 1946; Barry Ashley Williams (Sub- Termination of Appointment.—The appointment of Lieutenant'Command- Lieutenant, R.A.N.R.), seniority in rank 1st April, 1946; Jack Scott-Holland MUSSELS er (E) David Dundas Aitken for temporary service is terminated, dated 27th (Temporary Sub-Lieutenant, R.A.N.R. (S), seniority in rank 10th May, 1946: May. 1947. Ewcn Mclntyre McBride (Sub-Lieutenant, R.A.N.R.), seniority in rank 15th RETIRED LIST. IStiMC.C. M. 0. Wl>it»orth. Triumph. December, 1946; John Leslie Lavett (Sub-Lieutenant, R.A.N.R.), seniority Always ask for . . . KBM V.locotto. Termination of Appointment.—The appointment of Lieutenant (E) in rank 18th December, 1946: and John Edward Harrington (Sub-Lieutenant. UISC.C. L Martin. Thomas Turnbull, M.S.M., for temporary service is terminated, dated 3rd R.A.N.R.), seniority in rank 25th December, 1945. lune. 1947. To be Lieutenants (S).—Arthur Russell Strang (Acting Lieutenant-Com- DUTCH GHANP MUX CITIZEN NAVAL FORCES OF THE COMMONWEALTH. mander (S), R.A.N.V.R.), seniority in rank 6th May, 1939; Nelson Owen SHELLEY'S (OVAL AUSTRALIAN NAVAL RESERVE (SEA-GOING) Griffith Rees (Lieutenant (S). R.A.N.R.), seniority in rank 25th September, IrtSMC.C. Clou. A. J.Ml Norton. . Promotion.—Lieutenant-Commander Alan Lyon O'Connor Wilkinson is 1940. MMC C.CIon. f. Goodman. Vntocntt.. promoted to the rank of Commander, dated 30th June, 1947. Frank Fox Lord (Lieutenant, R.A.N.V.R.) is appointed Lieutenant'Com- SOFT DRINKS ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVAL RESERVE. mander with seniority in rank of 24th September, 1946, dated 24th March, 1947. Promotion*. -Lieutenant-Commander Leonard Dale William? is promoted Colin Taylor Thompson (Lieutenant, R.A.N.V.R.) is appointed Lieutenant o to the rank of Commander, dated 30th June. 1947: Acting Lieutenant-Com- with seniority in rank of 1st June, 1941, dated 24th March, 1947. mander Robert Mervyn Bailee «s promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Command James Matthews Caradus (Lieutenant, R.A.N.V.R.) is appointed Lieutenant er. dated 30th June, 1947: Lieutenant-Commander (S) (Acting Commander with seniority in rank o( 2nd October, 1943, dated 26th February, 1947. SHELLEY & SONS TOO GOOD Christopher Sidney Goldsmith (Lieutenant, R.A.N.R.) (S)) is appointed (S)) Charles Andrew Ness is promoted to the rank of Commander (S), dated CORDIAL FACTORY 30th June, 1947. Acting Lieutenant with seniority in rank of 28th December, 1941, dated 1st May, 1947. Traufer to Retired List.—Lieutenant Alec Cordon Winning is transferred PTY. LTD. TO MISS.' Maxwell John Lee, D.S.C. (ex-Lieutenant, R.A.N.R.) is appointed Acting to the Retired List, dated 17th Juoe, 1947. Lieutenant with seniority in rank of 27th January, 1943, dated 31st March, 1947. ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVAL VOLUNTEER RESERVE. John Ferguson, D.S.C. (ex-Lieutenant, R.A.N.V.R.) is appointed Acting MURRAY STREET, Promotions.---Lieutenant- Georu Hermon Gill, M.B.E., and Lieutenant with seniority in rank of 1st July, 1943, dated 19th March, 1947. Philip Jack Sullivan are prouoted to the rank of Commander, dated 30th June. Ian Wynnum Barns (ex-Lieutenant, R.A.N.V.R.) and Royston Miller MARRICKVILLE. 1947: Acting Lieutenant-Commanders Charles Donald Hearder Friend and Dawborn, D.S.C. (ex Temporary Lieutenant, R.A.N.R. (S)) are appointed N-S.W. William Hunter Newby are promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander, Acting lieutenants with seniority in rank of 16th September, 1943, and 6th dated 30th June, 1947, and 1st July, 1947, respectively; Lieutenants Lance October, 1943, respectively, dated 3rd March. 1947. AVAILABLE FROM ALL LEAD- William James Fairlie and Francis Reginald Warner Page are promoted to Anthony Alan Norris-Smith (ex-Acting Lieutenant, R.A.N.R.) is ap- 'Phones: ING MOTOR AND MOTOR the rank of Lieutenant-Commander, dated 30th June, 1947: Lieutenants (S) pointed Acting Lieutenant with seniority in rank of 1st August. 1945, dated 'ACCESSORY HOUSES AND Keith Hamilton Waterhouse, John Charles kookwood Proud. O.B.E., Stanley 24th February, 1947. LA 2431 tC LA 2659 Orr Morrison and Alastair Leveson George are promoted to the rank of CARACES. Geoffrey Howard Sanders (ex-Sub-Lieutenant, R.A.N.R.) is appointed Lieutenant-Commander (S), dated 10th June, 1947. Acting Lieutenant with seniority in rank of 2nd February, 1946, dated 21st * SHELLEY'S SOFT Cmfr^ti^ in Pml—Engineer Lieutenant (on probation) Arthur February, 1947. WilHam Wonders « confirmed in the rank of Engineer Lieutenant, with seniority John Irwin Moore (Lieutenant (S), R.A.N.R. (S)) is appointed Lieuten- DRINKS in rank of 17th July, 1943 — (Ex. Min No. W—Approved 31st July. 1947.) ant (S) with seniority in rank of 1st June, 1919, dated 27th February, 1947.— W. J. F. RIORDAN, Minister (or the Navy (Ex. Min. No.. 37—Approved 31st July, 1947.) »

OcMar. tM7 n » NAVAL FORCES OF THE COMMONWEALTH. MALTA—(CaaMaaad). flow by in the street, are colour- in blobs and splashes of, scarlet. APPOINTMENTS ful, immense, and delicious. Away over the countryside, bare, ings, their windows jutting out in In the city, between the soft brown and baked-looking in the His Excellency the Governor-General in Council ha* approved o( the bays over the pavements, well re- glaring sun, are quaint old wall* following appointments being made:— tinted stone buildings with their CLAN LINE pays the exertion. Round by the jade green shuttered windows, it and buildings looking like Roman CITIZEN NAVAL FORCES OF THE COMMONWEALTH. Victoria Gate small shqps tempt is delightfully cool and shady, but ruins in the distance. Here and with lace, silks, ivory rosaries, Regular sailings to the ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVAL VOLUNTEER RESERVE. up on the ramparts, whence is ob- there, on the other hand, are flowers, and canaries in bamboo tained a magnificent view of the glimpses of the harbour. Eiattle- To be Lieutenants.---George Alfred Johns, 27th November, 1945, seniority United Kingdom and cages which are all balconies and harbour below, the sun's glare on ships and small sailing vessels; in rank 15th Nov mber, 1939; Cecil William Wallach, D.S.O., 4th December, angles, such as the . Maltese 1946, seniority in rank 7th April, 1941; Lindsay Brownfield Brand, 29th Feb- the stone roads and walls is ter- turquoise blue coal barges and the Continent. ruary, 1946, seniority in rank 24th December, 1941; Geoffrey Aubrey Calder have built for themselves in rific. Here, however, relief is af- shining i ghaisas. Along the road- Wade, list January, 1947, seniority in rank 12th July, 1942; Ronald Sydney stone. With the advance of the forded to the eyes by charming way pass working carts with flam- Jewell, 19th January, 1946, seniority in rank 29th July, 1942; Harold Richard morning, the narrow streets be- little gardens with pools and trees, ing vermilion wheels, the collar- Morris. 13th December, 1945, seniority in rank 6th September, 1942; Andrew come crowded. Priests in long, Goodenough Bayly, 16th January, 1946, seniority in rank 12th October, 1942; collonades and balustrades with less horses having a heavy, brass- Horacc Evelyn Godden, 4th May, 1946, seniority in rank 30th October, 1942; black, caped coats and round flat stone Roman vases of flowers, fas- studded hoop over the middle of Robert Frederick Fitzgerald Harbison, 31st August, 1945, seniority in rank hats; tonsured monks, with girdl- cinating gateways and wrought their backs; quaint old wrought 20th November. 1942; Frederick William Wright-Short, 16th January, 1946, ed robe and sandalled feet; blue- iron gates leading into shaded iron lamps, faded buildings, jade seniority in rank 28th November, 1942; Alan Bartlett Edwards, 25th April, jackets and marines from the war- 1946, seniority in rank 15th February, 1943; Stanley Laurence Heriot, 5th walks. green shutters, rambling streets Managing Agents: January, 1946, seniority in rank 1st March, 1943; John de Courcy Lewis, 6th ships; goats; horse cabs with and carved stone. Old stone. The little frilled awnings to protect the On the opposite side of the March, 1946, seniority in rank 1st June, 1943; John Dudley Holman, 13th harbour, in the Cottonera district, smell of old stone, of age, of battle February, 1946, seniority in rank 1st August, 1943; Harold Murray Knight, passenger from the sun; and wo- scarred history .... McArthur Shipping ft D.S.C., 2nd March, 1946, seniority in rank 13th August, 1944; Norman Clifford men wearing the faldetta. the Italian character of the place Agency Pty. Ltd. Plant, 4th May. 1946, seniority in rank 30th October, 1944; James Quentin becomes mixed with that of the The foregoing description is Auburn Saunders, 12th April, 1946, seniority in rank 8th March, 1945; Gerald The women are Italian in type, British Navy. Among the wharves from notes the author of this Wood Miller, 28th June, 1946, seniority in rank 23rd June, 1945; Ian William Wailes, 1st March, 1946, seniority in rank 11th August, 1945; Arthur Edwards with a warm olive beauty, smiling at Vittoriosa, old cannon, em- article made after a visit to Malta KYLE HOUSE Le Page, D.S.C., 25th May, 1946, seniority in rank 19th August, 1945; Ian eyes and perfect teeth. The fald- bedded muzzle downwards, form nearly twenty years ago. Since Hamilton Wrigley, 5th July, 1946, seniority in rank 6th October, 1945; etta, the large black hood spread mooring posts for vessels. Heret then some further pages of battle- MACQUARIE PLACE Douglas Seaton Pratt, 27th July, 1946, seniority in rank 1st January, 1946; with a strip of bamboo which en- are hotels with such names as scarred history have been added Douglas Gerald Hope-Johnstone, 18th July, 1946, seniority in rank 8th May, "The First and Last Bar," "The to Malta's story. The extent of SYDNEY 1946; Edward Leslie Nichols, 31st May, 1946, seniority in rank 8th May, circles their heads in a wide sweep 1946; and Peter Gordon Crooks, 6th July, 1946, seniority in rank 23rd June, some three feet in diameter and Cricketer's Arms," "H.M.S. Iron the scars are not known to this 1946. clothes them in black to well Duke Bar," and the "Dew Drop author, for he was only in Malta above their shapely ankles, they Inn." The tram ride from Valetta once during the war, and that To be Sub-Lieutenants.—Ian Clive James Thomas, 4th July, 1946, seniority wear with a feminine grace which to Conspicua and back, all round in rank 11th September, 1944; Linley Conelius Prine Selover, 31st May, 1946, gives it a distinctive charm. Val- the harbour, is leisurely, bumpy, seniority in rank 1st November, 1944; Eric Neville Littlewood, 13th August. 1946, seniority in rank 21st November, 1944; and Ian Thomas McKenzie, etta is clean and wholesome, the and well worth while. Here you 11th July, 1946. seniority in rank 21st December, 1945. people friendly and courteous, the see the small walled-in enclosures Better and British ... DAY'S Neapolitan ice creams which you where vegetables are being grown, To be Engineer Lieutenant.—Ronald Anthony Bartnp, 17th October, eat in comfort under a shady ver- or fodder for the cattle, with rich 1946, seniority in rank ,12th August, 1941. andah whilst watching the life red poppies spattered amongst it "HOFFMAN" ENGINEERING To be Surgeon Lieutenant-Commander. -Samuel Edward Lees Stening, D.S.C., 6th December, 1945, seniority in rank 21st September. 1945. Ball and Boiler "T WORKS - To be Acting Surgeon Lieutenant-Commander.—James Stuart Guest, O.B.E.. 5th November, 1946, seniority in rank 31st March, 1946 (seniority as Surgeon Lieutenant, 27th January, 1942). AT "TIMKEN" (J. A. DAY, Prop.) To be Surgeon Licutesiant (D).—Darrell George Peachey. 16th August, 1946, seniority in rank 29th June, 1944. VIC. TRUMAN'S Tapered Boiler Bearings To be Lieuxenanta (S).—Duncan John Macdonald Wyles, 12th February, • 1946", seniority in rank 1st March, 1942, and John Guy rlenty, 7th June, 1946, You will find comfort and ease in our perfectly GENERAL seniority in rank 21st August, 1944. fitting uniforms and working clothes. ENGINEERS To be Lieutenanta (Special Bnndi).—Charles Kevin Griffiths, 19th July, And enjoy your leave when you choose your 1946, seniority in rank 21st January, 1942: Neville Crichton-Browne, 20th attire from our specially selected stock of civvies. BEARING SERVICE August, 1946, seniority in rank 5th February, 1942; Robert Wallace Hamilton, We can now offer you an excellent naval blazer. 29th May, 1946, seniority in rank 7th February, 1943; Harold Arthur King, 23rd March. 1946, seniority in rank 23rd February, 1944; Ronald Leslie GO. OF AUST. Batchelor, 15th January, 1946, seniority in rank 1st March. 1944; Colin James FOR TRUE VALUE. 62 WHITEMAN ST., Woolley, 4th October, 1946, seniority in rank lith April, 1944; William James Betlhouse, 19th June, 1946, seniority in rank 28th April, 1944; Edmund , PTY. LTD. SOUTH MELBOURNE," Frands Victor Unger, 21st June, 1946, seniority in rank 8th June, 1944; and VIC. TRUMAN PTY. LTD. 38 WENTWORTH AVE., VICTORIA. William Thomas Minogue, 17th May. 1946, seniority in rank 19th February, 1945. NAVAL AND CIVILIAN OUTFITTERS , SYDNEY. "PHONE: MX 2429. . To be Sub-Lieutenants (Special Branch).—George Edward Newman. 11th April. 1946, seniority in rank 17th October, 1944; and Victor Swithm.„ 35 PITT STREET, SYDNEY, N.S.W. 'Phones: AFTER HOURS: WM 7396. Bertouch, 18th July, 1946, seniority in* rank 3rd January, 1945.—(Ex. Min. MA 6038, MA 6411. No. 38—Approved 6th August, 1947.) 'Phone: BW 6680. W. J. F. RIORDAN, Minister for the Navy.

*to Wavy Octetw, 1947 and both H.M-A. surveying ships 1M after the battle had shifted from Warreeo and Gascoyne have the Mediterranean, early in 1945, claimed Japanese bombers shot when he landed for an hour by down in Philippine waters. aircraft on a flight from Castel Benito to Naples, and did not get It was found that everywhere .. . Yes off the airfield. in coral-infested waters, coral reefs would rise precipitously from com- . but what KIND But rich in valour as are the paratively deep waters. Some- pages of Malta's past, they cannot times these shoals were small in of a Job ? = eclipse those recent pages, when extent but dangerous death-traps the undaunted inhabitants of the to shipping none the less. The 1VOW ... in planning for a successful career in little island triumphantly with- 100-fathom line or the edge of business,' what is your first important objective? stood the long blockade and ter- A job of course! Yes, but what kind of a job? Some- the continental shelf was especi- thing "easy" or "routine" doing work which will provide rific air attacks, and gathered in ally examined for coral forma- little chance of advancement ... or a real job where you their thousands on the Baracca to tions, for here it was found that can secure promotion, position, salary or success? H.R.I, advise you to make your first job a good one. Careful cheer the bomb-shattered ships excellent feeding conditions made that, at long intervals, limped thought must be given lo career selection. Do not the coral thrive. These menaces necessarily rush the first job offered ... or hastily adopt into Grand Harbour with sorely to navigation were usually search- any sort of a career. Parents, friends, prospective needed supplies of food and the employers . . . and skilled career educationalists should ed for by sonic methods—the Aus- be earnestly consulted. munitions of war that enabled tralian surveying vessels having them to hang out. An element, been fitted with all the latest elec- Plan Today for Tomorrow . . . and an element beyond price, of trical devices, but in certain areas sea power, Malta was saved by Each year for 50 years, H.R.I, has been advising and it was necessary to wire drag the guiding thousands of young and adult Australians about the fortitude and courage of her region before it was declared safe career selection, vocation opportunities, how to train and people, and by that sea power she for all types of vessels. qualify and bow to acquire specialised business know- so worthily upheld. For as, in ledge. If similar advice and guidance will help you These investigations proved that consult H.R.I. ... it costs you nothing and it may be 1801, she came into British hands the first material step towards a successful career. ELECTRIC MOTOR GUARANTEE & through British sea power, it was there is an urgency for the early by that same power that she re- examination of Australia's coral- Call, write or phone for free information. TRADING CO. PTY. LTD. mained British during the war of infested waters, where it is cer 1959-45. tain that many under-water dan- B.H.J. Career Training gers are unknown and a potential . ACCOUNTANCY • SECRETARYSHIP • COST ACCOUNTANCY menace to our shipping. e PRACTICAL BOOKKEEPING • MARKETING — SELLING — DRAWING THE FANGS OF THE SEA. While H.M.A.S. Shepparton ADVERTISING • BANKING • LOCAL GOVERNMENT EXAMS. (Continued from paq« 22.) was sounding in the approaches Oader HJtJ. You Make Wo Experiment gaged on surveying that deep in- of Natter Bay, in Huon Gulf, Ta H.H.I., Plow Mtid mr your gs-patc handbook "Guide to Oincn In Bualnea" several abortive attacks were made let, Maclaren Harbour, on Cape S" Aut on a "submarine," but after pass- Nelson Peninsula, a force of 18 Add'tMM Japanese bombers escorted by ing over the contact for the third 287 GRANT ST., SOUTH MELBOURNE. VIC. six fighters, approached undetec- lime the echo-sounding apparatus Interfiled in— 153/811 GEELONG BRANCH, 84 LT. MALOP STREET. ted, and attacked in a most de- indicated a pinnacle rock (with Hemingway Robertson Institute termined manner. The Whyalla fifteen fathoms of water on it) Foundrd and Ownni by Hemingway & RobrrtAon Pty. I .Id MELBOURNE'S LARGEST MOST UP-TO ECKS BRITISH .SHIP. in his eyes, a most heinous offence in the planning and execution of which necessitated much unwel- the Cape Gloucester campaign. AERATED WATERS. come extra labour in plotting the With the occupation of the Ad- old work on newspaper. miralty Islands, H.M.A. survey- ALWAYS IN SEASON. NETTLEFOLDS PTY. LTD. Later, as the surveying vessels ing ship Benalla accompanied the invasion force and commenced SUNSHINE, VICTORIA. became more heavily armed, some FOR DELIVERIES 'PHONE BJ 3382. satisfactory reprisals were exacted the survey of Seeadler Harbour, Octoiw, 1947 TIm Navy while much of it wis Kill in as buoys, beicoos, and .lights, ties from a bomb in Oro Bay; two enemy hinds. A few days liter, without which the surveys would of them were lost as the result of U.S. surveying ship Pathfinder ar- be of little practical value to collision, and others suffered dam- rived and both vessels completed shipping. age and casualties in action. But this survey in conjunction. Keap a • • • By the circumstance of the all in all, considering the amount of work they did and the action Although the surveyors came Philippines being included in the South-west Picific area, all opera- they saw, their losses were sur- Lookout under machine-gun fire from Jap- prisingly small. anese troops ashore, the only tional surveys required in this American territory were the re- Much of their work was rou- casualty sustained was from npote tine and monotonous, hut they FOR THE NEXT ISSUE OF indirect results of enemy action. sponsibility of the R.A.N. Survey- ing Service. It is therefore evident had their moments, and there are A hydrographic surveyor, well that the Australian surveyors had many now back in civvies who WILLIAM COOK PTY. LTD. known for his exploration work the complete trust of the Allied will remember, not without re- The Nov y in New Guinea in pre-war days, leaders, and important surveys and gret for times past, nor lacking TIMBER MERCHANTS, and consequently considered u examinations were made in Leyte in affection for the little ships, the authority on all matters relating corvettes of the R.A.N. MARY ST., PRESTON, VICTORIA. Gulf, Lingayen Gulf, Subic Bay, to that territory, especially con- and Zamboanga. 'Phone: JU 2161. cerning the varied habits of both natives and fauna, was once ob- HUME INDUSTRIES . . . WILLIAM COOK PTY. LTD. serving angles near a village. Out PROVIDE PIPES FOR ALL PURPOSES. of the corner of his eye, he sight- CORVETTES OF THE R.A.N. DRAINAGE, SEWERAGE, WATER SUPPLY, GAS AND OIL ed a boar, but, thinking it one of TRANSMISSION LINES. the usual tame animals belonging (Continued.) to the natives he took little notice. afternoon. Here the surveying C. EBELING & SONS PTY. LTD. The temper of the pig, how- party was met, there was barter- ever, had been upset, firstly by ing by all hands with natives for the Japanese and secondly by the fruit, and in the evening the run bombing, and to the intense dis- upfhc coast was made again and gust of the New Guinea explorer, the resttf the troops were disem- the boar attacked. Before he could barked at midnight in Oro Bay, reach a tree, he was gashed in the after which the three corvettes re- leg, necessitating a sojourn in turned to Milne Bay for another base hospitil. load. HUME RIFE CO. (AUST.) LTD. Hydrographic surveying in the Their numbers were small then, HUME STEEL LTD. SHIP REPAIRS, MARINE ENGINEERS, BOILERMAKERS South-west Pacific was solely the but more were coming off the Head Office: AND WELDERS. responsibility of the R.A.N. Sur- slips down in the mainland ports 114 KING ST., MELBOURNE, VICTORIA. veying Service, working under the OWN FOUNDRY AND LABORATORY. as the building programme was Branch Offices all States and throughout New Zealand. operational control of Com- expanded. And as their num- Works: 70-80 STEPHEN ST., YARRAVILLE, VIC. mander, South-west Pacific Navil bers increased, their sphere of op- •Phone: MW 2255. Forces, who was then Vice- erations extended with the grad- CABLES * TELEGRAMS: "EBELING," MELBOURNE. Admiral Thomas O. Kincaid, ual extension of the Allied ad- Reg. Office: 1 CASTLE MAINE ST., YARRAVILLE, W.H, U.S.N., the victor of the second vance. They bore the names of VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA. Battle of the Philippines. Australian country towns, names In the Solomons, the surveys that they carried to ports of other were conducted by the hydro- names far removed, in country graphic units of the United States and tongue, from those after WfcM skips of the Navy Navy, with excellent results. Both which they were called. They surveying services co-operated were manned mostly by Reserve "heave to" tkh rope fully on all occasions with the personnel. They were Australian holds fast! exchange of information. built to an Australian design, part of a building programme that J. GADSDEN PTY. LTD. Assisting the R.A.N. surveying reflected well on the Naval auth- Cnr. ABBOTSFORD & IRELAND ST&, unit were usually several small orities and the Government of American vessels, whose services Australia, for they proved their WEST MELBOURNE, C.3. were most valuable and most value in the work that they did. "Phone: FJ 4171 (4 lines) co-operative. Iff addition, there CANNISTHR MAKERS, TIN PLATE PRINTERS, CROWN SEALS, were attached to the group sev- They suffered their losses. eral U.S. Coast Guard cutters, em- "Armidale" fell a victim to Jap- BUND ROLLERS, CALICO AND HESSIAN BAGS, TENTS AND ployed on the establishing and ser- ANCHOR anese air attack off Timor; "Pirie" ALL CANVAS GOODS. vicing of navigational lids, such had a direct hit and fatal casual-

TW Mary Octeiw, 1947 • - - - - - • « -> v Answers to Nautical Quiz WAILES DOVE BITUMASTIC PRODUCTS 1. The "Waratah" disappeared while on passage from Dur- AUSTRAL SILK & COTTON MILLS ban to , on 27th- 7. The "Strath" ships of Bur- BITUMASTIC . 28th. July, 1909. She be- rcll's of were PTY. LTD. longed to Lund's Blue bought by the Australian BITUROS SOLUTION. Anchor Line. Government and. with the ex-Gcrman ships, formed the Manufacturers of . . . BITUMASTIC HARD ENAMEL. 2. H.M.S. Iron Cased Screw basis of the Commonwealth * Steam Frigate "Warrior," Government Line after the built in 1860. She and Cotton Yarns and Fabrics. FOR PROTECTION AGAINST CORROSION, 1914-18 w.ir. They includ- H.M.S. "Black Prince" were ed "Strathcsk," "Strath- built in answer to the French "AUSTRELLA" Superfine Wool and Cotton ROT DECAY. garry," "S t r a t h 1 e v e n," Fabric. "La Gloire," the first sea- "Strathcndrick," "Stratha- going ironclad. They were of von," etc., and were renamed 9,200 tons. 14 knots, and "Australs," as "Austral- Head Office: J. WILDRIDGE & SINCLAIR PTY. LTD. were armoured with four brook," "Aust r a I b u s h," 97 PITT STREET, and a half inch iron. "Australcrag," "Australdalc," 414 COLLINS STREET, MELBOURNE, VIC. SYDNEY. 3. Sir Douglas Mawson, who "Australford," etc. led the first Australian Ant- Phone: MU 7748. arctic Expedition, leaving S. The Cape of Good Hope and Hobart on 17th. December, Cape Horn. Their import- 1911. The ship was the ance was greatly diminished whaler "Aurora." by the opening of the Sue: 4. The Canada Shipping Com- and Panama Canals. PAUL & GRAY LTD. pany was called the Beaver STEWARTS & LLOYDS SYDNEY, N.S.W. Line. One of their Master, Captain Howard Cahpbell, 9 It was the island of Timor. (AUST.) PTY. LTD. 'Phones: BX 2121 (several line*). was actually the very first Dampier and his company cadet to join the Merchant sighted the island on 14th. training ship "Conway," al- September, 1699. They went though he is No. 8 on the to the Dutch settlement at books. (John Maseficld, "The "Copang," and later to the Conway".) Portugese settlements on the eastern half of the island. 5. The First Fleet comprised H.M.S. "Sinus" and her tender, H.M.S. "Supply," I". Admiral Lord Mountevans, the transports "Alexander;" in "Britain's Glorious Navy," "Scarborough," "Prince of attributes to Nelson the lines: SHIP CHANDLERS, SAILMAKERS BC IMPORTERS. Wales," "Charlotte," "Lady STEEL TUBES AND FITTINGS FOR ALL PURPOSES. "Cur God and the sailor we YACHT REQUISITES OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS. Penrhyn," and "Friendship," and the storeships "Fish- adore. 157-165 CITY RD., STH. MELBOURNE. VICTORIA. RIGGING AND SPLICING A SPECIALITY. burn," "Golden Grove," and In times of danger, not be- •Phone: MX 5221. "Borrowdalc." Largest ship fore: was the "Sirius" at 612 tons. Only two of the others, The danger past. Kith are "Alexander" (452) and requited: "Scarborough" (430) were (!

CONTENTS Vol. 10. NOVEMBER. 1947. No. II

EDITORIAL

Letters to the Editors 3 Editorial 10

ARTICLES

"Themistocles"—Lest of a Famous Lina G. H. Gill 12 The Canal—Mediterranean Gateway Reuben Renzo 14 Buck Up, the Merchent Navy! Merchant Jack 23 Sloops of the R.A.N. 30

PERSONALITIES

Captain H. M. Burrell, R.A.N. 20 NOVfMSB I94T |J. Mr. R. H. Norman. D.S.O., M.C., V.D. C. da G. (Belgium) 22 Commander O. H. Becher, D.S.C. and Bar 34 I-ront Cover: Ship* the King . 41 Dodc—London'* o#* modern dock. Captain E. W. Anstice, R.N. Petty Officer L D. McClymont, D.S.M., R.A.N. S>

OVERSEAS NEWS.

See Affairs at Home end Abroed Frencis McMurtrie 32 Meritime News of the World 2S

SPECIAL FEATURES Incorporating th* Navy League Jour* Norton 29 il." Official OrgaOi n of the Navy League Sees, Ships end Seilors of Australia, and "The Merchent Nevy," "Encounter" John Bestock 35 Journal of the Merchent Service Guild ef Australasia. FICTION

Clrcelatlng through the Royel Austra- Monkey Business lian end New Zeelend Navies, the Mer- chent Service end to the generel public. HUMOUR

Nevy Mixture SI Editor: Prendergest . 51 Commander H. GILL, M.B.E., RA.N.V.R. BOOK REVIEWS

"Press, Perliement end People" Associate Editor:

Captain NAVAL OCCASIONS W. G. LAWRENCE, M.B.E. Whet the R.A.N. is Doing—At Sea and Ashon Squadron Dispositions 37 Managing Editor: General W 41 BARRY E. KEEN. Perianal

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'NovMnbflfi I M7» LETTERS TO THE EDITORS Time lor a X" The durable finish Reader's Slip supply and demand. Unfortunately we are at present unable to obtain a types of marine craft Sir, better quality paper for the contents, CAPSTAN owing to the general shortage of I am reading, and looking for- printing paper. However, this state "Dulux" is the long wearing and durable ward to "The Navy" with inter- of affairs will not continue for ever, est. Congratulations on the new and as soon as better paper is avail- synthetic finish, particularly suitable for all production. It really is filling a able we shall use it. wood and metal surfaces. The extra durability gap in the Australian magazine Editor. "The Navy." CAPSTAN and toughness of "Dulux" are largely due to field, and I hope it will get the ClUL Ml j the "Dulux" film. This gives extra wear and support it deserves. But now for The Feminine Touch resistance to damage, "Dulux" will not flake or a little criticism. In "Navy Mix- chip and is highly resistant to moisture. ture," on page 43 of the October Sir, issue, there is a paragraph headed "The Navy" is good as far as "Dulux" does not brittle like ordinary finishes, "The Road to Crete," in which a it goes, but does it go far enough? flows on easily, dries quickly and is easy to Senior Naval Officer is made to What about a little feminine in- keep clean. keep on referring to his "right in- terest? After all, there were some tentions." His intentions may hundreds of WRANS in the have been right, but I feel that It is regretted that "Dulux" is in short supply Navy during the war and, as one your interpretation of them is at present due to vital raw materials being of them, I would like to see some wrong. Should not that have unobtainable. leavening on their behalf in your CAPSTAN: THE EMPIRE'S been "night" intentions? I am pages. Can't you tell us, for in- sorry to be a carping critic, but FAVOURITE CIGARETTE stance, "What they are doing an error like that seems to me to THE SYNTHETIC FINISH A Product of British Australian Lead Manufac- now?" It is only a suggestion, spoil a good yarn. Supersedes Enamels & Vernishes turers Pty. Ltd., Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide. but I don't see why it should all Yours faithfully, be for the men. J. F. Paterson, Yours faithfully, St. Kilda, Vic. Ex-WRAN,

You are but one of a number of readers who have drawn our attention to this error, and you are all quite Pennant Hills, N.S.W. correct. "Right" should have been "night." Thank you for uncovering Sir, something which slipped past the usually-eagle-eye of our proof reader, Your Magazine, "The Navy," and we appreciate the interest that is appreciated by all members of prompted those of you who did so to write to us on this matter. my family. "What is there in it to interest a woman?" my hus- Editor, "The Navy." band asks. Being a sailor's wife, This Paper Shortage I answer "Everything!" But a Sir, few photographs of nautical wed- Congratulations on the new dings and of seafaring folk at cover of "The Navy" on the Sep- home would be most welcome tember issue. It puts the maga- from the woman's point of view. zine right in the top class of sim- 1 think that all men would be in- ilar overseas publications. The terested too. With best wishes contents realise the expectations for the success of "The Navy." . The future of steam for marine purposes is met bv the latest lebcock develop- aroused by the cover, with the Sincerely yours, ments. which, in turn, are becked by exception of the paper on which over 50 yeerc' see experience. At see, they are printed. Isn't it a pity Mary Stewart, as on lend, time hes proved the service to spoil a ship for a ha'porfh of Cottesloe Beach, W.A. of Babcock Boiler Plant. tar? Yours faithfully, These are very good suggestions. BAICOCl & WILCOX - F. X. Brady, We shall endeavour to act on them UMlTtJ forthwith. Largs Bay, S.A. Editor, "The Navy." It is. But the matter is out of our hands, and is governed by the law of Continued on peg* 6.

November, IW7» 1 TW Navy LETTERS THE UNITED SHIP SERVICES TO THE EDITORS MUTUAL LIFE & CITIZENS'

PTY. LTD. "Queen Mary" and H.M.S. ASSURANCE CO. LTD. ••Curacoa" Sir, With reference to the very in- teresting report of the judgment CASTLEREAGH STREET in the case to determine liability for the collision off the Irish and coast between the "Queen Mary" and H.M.S. "Curacoa" (page 30 MARTIN PLACE, of 'The Navy" of September, 1947) I am told that an appeal SYDNEY. was made in respect of this judgment, and that as a result there has been a new finding. Can you tell me if this is correct? ALL CLASSES OF SHIP REPAIRS AND FITTINGS Yours faithfully, THE M.L.C. FOR YOUR LIFE ASSURANCE. UNDERTAKEN S. Burkett, Goulburn, N.S.W. 88-102 NORMANBY RD., STH. MELBOURNE. VIC. It is understood that this is so. Particulars have not yet been receiv- Telephones: MX 5231 (6 lines). ed, but an endeavour will be made to publish' them ip the forthcoming M.L.C. issue of ."The Navy." Editor, "The Navy."

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|JI II, -I |a<7 Tke Nov «iVVVIIIUeiI I | I aw/. The Navy League Patron: WANTED H.M. The King. Head Office: recruits FOR THE Grand Buildings, Trafalgar Square, LONDON, W.C.2. Branches: ^^ustralian Great Britain, New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia, Tas- PERIOD OF ENGAGEMENT mania, New Zealand, Ceylon, Initial period of 6 years with extensions Rhodesia. of 6, 5 and 5 years, allowing for a total of 22 years continuous service egular Affiliated Leagues: when the soldier volunteers and is The Navy League of Canada. accepted for re-engagement. The Navy League of South Africa You are offered the best pay. medical care, food, quartering in the history NEW SOUTH WALES. of our Army. Any soldier may elect discharge ^rmy Patron: within three months of enlistment. His Excellency the Governor of N.S.W. Soldier (Single) Soldier (Married) WEEKLY RATES OF President: H. STOREY ENGINEERING CO. PAY Rations and Required to T. H. Silk, M.I.C.E., M.I.N.A. Quartets Living at Living at live away INCLUDING Provided Home or Hon. Treasurers: ALLOWANCES Home from Home by the Army in Camp but not in Camp D'Arcy M. Shelley MARINE AND GENERAL REPAIRS C. M. C. Shannon. Private under zi with less than Hon. Auditors: 6 months sarv ice a 6 6 £4 18 0 £5 15 6 17 '7 6 Robertson, Crane and Gibbons. BOILERMAKERS. BLACKSMITHS. Private over 21 with less than Hon. Secretary: 6 months service £3 17 0 £> « 6 £b 6 0 £880 Comdr. F. W. Hixson, O.B.E. oxv ACEn i i;m: and electric: welding Private with 6 months or more it, 4 o- L5 15 6 £6 13 0 £8 15 0 Secretary: IN ALL BRANCHES. service to to to to W. W. Beale, O.B.E. £5 19 0 £7 to 6 ^880 £10 10 0 VICTORIA. Lance i4 31 6 £5 19 0 ib 16 6 i8 18 6 (Incorporating Navy League Sea Corporal to to to to Cadet Corps) #60 £7 17 (• i 8 15 0 £10 17 0 Patron: Corporal £4 18 0 £696 £770 £9 9° His Excellency the Governor of I'lione: B *5866. to to' to to Victoria £b 13 0 £8 4 6 £920 in 4 0 President: Sergeant if> 13 0 £8 4 6 £920 £" 4 0 Commander (S) J. D. Bates, to to to to R.A.N.V.R. i7 10 6 Ut 2 0 £9 19 b £12 I 6 Hon. Treasurer: When ships of the Navy C. W. Lucas. GRATUITIES After 6 years service, £120 is payable. If "heave to" this rope Applicants are required to that amount is not drawn. £360 is payable after 12 years service. Secretary: holds fast! The payment of a gratuity entails an obligation of 5 years service on be British Subjects of Euro- L. S. Digby. the Reserve on completion of engagement. Service on the Reserve pean Origin. At least S ft. is one muster parade eaeh year and an obligation to report home SOUTH AUSTRALIA address when required. ^ Patron: 4 ins. in height. Medically FOR FURTHER PARTICULARS * fit. His Excellency The Governor of SEE YOUR AREA OFFICER S.A. prvi-rr/t7 or Tha Commonwealth Employment Service President: E. A Brooks Hon. Secretary: L. T. Ewens.

The Novy November, 1*47. FOR NEXT MONTH There is mixed fare for wide tastes in preparation for the December issue of "The Navy," and we have a good selection of articles on the stocks, with bright and interesting HERMETICALLY illustrations, a short story, topical notes and news, and general information to keep you abreast of current maritime affairs. GLASS-SEALED Naval Aviation. ******* BRING SUMMER The establishment of a Naval Aviation Branch in the FOODS TO WHITER Royal Australian Navy is a matter of the highest importance, TABLES not only to the Navy, but to the country generally. In the forthcoming issue of "The Navy" there will be a well-illus- Australians accept as trated article giving all the latest information on this subject, commonplace peaches and pears when the trees are with the most recent advice available regarding the aircraft leafless, and pineapples carriers that Australia is acquiring, how the new branch of in latitudes where pine- the Service will be administered, types of aircraft that will be apples never grow. To- used, the duties and opportunities for personnel, and how day's efficient food pre- serving processes protect the carriers will operate as a part of the Royal Australian their nourishment and Naval Squadron. Savour almost indefin- itely. Steel Tnbes are Sydney to Hobart Again. used widely in Refrigera- tion. which makes effi- Australia's blue water yachtsmen will sail their third cient food transport pos- ocean classic from Sydney to Hobart from December 26. sible. In inning sugar refining and dehydrating, Record entries have been received, with four States and New they play vital roles. The Zealand represented. Among the fleet will be most of our large quantities of Steel finest racing craft. The 680-mile course is considered one of Tubes contained in steam the toughest in the world for small vessels. It compares with plants, conveyors, ducts, • NO BSC AFC OAPS condensers and coolers America's Bermuda Cup, England's Fastnet Cup events. The used in food professing Cruising Yacht Club, which controls and organises the • NO LOSS OP POWER are largely from the Sydney-Hobart race, is anxious to develop an even more im- The "Corundite" Insulated CHALLENGE RACKET S. ft L. Mills. portant event; plans an 800-miler from Sydney to Lord Howe motive Plug incorporate* exclusive features previously associated only with AM Island and back early next year. Our article in next month's K.L.G. Aircrmft Plugs. By hermeti- issue of "The Navy" will tell you of the plans for this year's cally sealing the plug with a glass Sydney to Hobart race, the conditions under which the crews powder vitrified into position, gas- SLAZENGERS TENNIS BALLS will sail, why these amateur sailors go to sea in small ships tightness is secured, and faultless per- Slazengers (tames are unconditionally guaranteed formance ensured, because there is no just for the love of it. escape of power. , against defects in workmanship and materials. Australia and the Menace of the Mine. The war was brought to our doorstep here in Australia with the mining of two ships in Victorian waters in No- Newcastle and Sydney. New vember, 1940. Subsequently there were other shipping casual- CORUNDITE Sooth Wales: Melbourne. ties on the Australian coast through the agency of the sub- (FUSIB ALUMINA) tons—For Ocean Towing! merged enemy mine. How this menace was dealt with by the Victoria; Brisbane and SPARK 700 Rockhampton, Queensland: Minesweepers and the minesweeping personnel of the Royal E^,,, -<* OH. Laid Perth and Fiemantlc. West- Australian Navy will form the subject matter of an illustrated s^Ff&ir-? ern Australia: Hobart and article in next month's issue. . DNNEAI t SONS Pit. lid. 114 KING ST., MELBOURNE. Order your copy of "The Navy" now! You'll be certain of getting it early. say: "If the very disturbing reports that the no nation can expect at all times to have its views Government is contemplating drastic cuts in the accepted by all die others"; and that if any one IT MUST BE GOOD Jefence services are true, we must face the future nation does harbour such delusions, "then I say with the gravest misgiving. Whatever sacrifices without qualification that not only will the United - NAVY Nations be destroyed, but the unstable peace of Australia's Maritime Jnrial ihe economic crisis demands, the last should be a IF IT'S PACKED IN . . . sacrifice of security, which would involve aband- the world will crumble and crash." onment of our obligations to our Allies and for- •THE HAW" I. p.bl,U,«J moMhl, Utan»y Despite the prophecies of the champions of air mvnlcatlom photograph, and IMn lor immUm (otic* feiture of the confidence of our friends. Whereas thould b. ihorl) ihould b. oddrotlod to Commander G power, the war of 1939-45 showed that sea power H. Gill. Editor ol "THE NAVY" c/o Naval HKMai even a reduced Army could possibly put in the had lost none of its importance. Nor have we any R.I.arch Scction, Navy Office, Melbourne, Vic. Die Editor held two million men in a little more than a year, net hold himsell r.ipontibl. lor maiiMcrlpts. thovqh : guarantee that any "pushbutton" war of the future ever, .flort .,11 bo mad. lo -itu.r thou fond .meltable the Navy, reduced under the basic standard of will in any way depreciate the influence of sea w.th Which a itamp.d and oddreiied envelope it em ImoJ security, could not be re-created for a term of Th. opinion, eipreued in ligned article! or. tfcote of th. power. •"ten and nol neceuatilv thoie ot th. Navy league. vara. Dockyards and naval bases, closed in peace time, are useless in wartime until they can be re-

Vo1 equipped. Reduction of seagoing ships under a HISTORY'S LESSON - 10. November. 1947. No. II. certain standard makes it impossible to train sea- men for reserve ships. It was only the Navy's History's lesson is clear. With the very best AFTER 1914-1918 instant readiness for action in the opening stage will in the world, with the utmost faith in the of two world wars that ensured our survival and good intentions of others, no nation or group of On the 7th. April, 1921, Mr. W M Hughes, ultimate victory. There was no 'phoney war' for nations can, until such time as good intentions are then Prime Minister of Australia, addressing the the Navy in 1939. We shall be given little time something more than a matter of faith, afford to House of Representatives on the subject of the to build up our war potential in any future war offer itself as a hostage to fortune. Until such forthcoming Imperial Conference of that year, Aggression against us will he swift and, if we are time as there is throughout the world at large a struck a note of warning on the subject of Naval not prepared, decisive." civic order upheld by a benevolent force, as there Defence. He said: " . . To sea power we owe is today such civic order so upheld within the all that we have—our Ireedom, our glorious herit- PARALLEL FACTORS individual boundaries of civilised States, no nation age, the glittering promise of our great destiny or group of nations can afford to be without its . Quite recently a statement was made by the own or mutual defences. British Government of a most portentous character, There were factors then and now which are That the day of a world-wide civic order will so far as Australia and the Empire are concerned. parallel. In 1921 there was the League of Nations. dawn is the earnest hope and faith of all well- It was that Britain was no longer able to main- In 1947 there is the United Nations Organization, thinking peoples, and to that attainment many— tain the Navy at the strength necessary for the in 1921 Air power was tentatively spreading its not least among whom are the British people—are complete protection of the Empire, and that the wings which were, in the opinion of some, to striving with sacrifice and abnegation. But it is Dominions must do their share . . No exception hrush the surface ship from the face of the waters. painfully clear that the dawn is not yet. And it can be taken to this from the standpoint of the Today we have atomic bombs, and "pushbutton' is equally clear that, so far from hastening the British people, but what does this mean to Aus- warfare. tralia? . . . We have boldly announced that we dawn, any weakness on the part of those yearning But the League of Nations as an instrument for for it would but lengthen the night. intend to retain this continent for ourselves, and the outlawing of war, did not, alas, come up to we have set up the banner of a White Australia the high hopes held for it. Throughout the History's lesson is clear also in that the influence . . How long would that banner fly unless be- trouble-filled years between the wars, Britain of sea power is not yet disproved. Had the British hind it there were massed the legions of the strove earnestly for peace. She strongly upheld Sub-Committee which, in 1936, sat to decide the Empire, or unless ringed about it there were the the League of Nations, but had little support out relative values of capital ships and aircraft for the own sales story ...» straightforward story of protection of the British Navy? ... But we are side the Empire. The League branded Italy as defence of the Empire decided against the capital quality which mds no concealment. Remember, now told deliberately that the British people can the aggressor against Abyssinia, and imposed ccon ship, even such faint glimmerings of dawn as we •oo. that glass-pecked goods offer extra value, no longer maintain this Navy at a'strength ade- >mic sanctions, but Britain was the only country now see would have been lost in the night of because ovary glass container is re-useble . . . quate for the defence of the Empire . . . The posi that made any military preparations to cnforce unfathomable duration of an Axis victory. glass does not end as garbage, it goes on giving tion could hardly be graver." League policy. Sir Samuel Hoare said in the service. See what you buy and be sure you sre House of Commons on 19th. December, 193V THE LESSON LEARNED buying the best by always asking for goods in AFTER 1939-1945 There is the British Fleet in the Mediterranean, alasi—the one form of pecking which is TRANS- there arc British reinforcements in Egypt, in PARENTLY honest! That situation in 1921 has its parallels today. Malta, and Aden. Not a ship, not a machine, not Evidence is not lacking that the lessons of his- Two years after the 1914-18 war, Britain was war a man has been moved by any othei member- tory have been heeded. In 1921, we in Australia weary and impoverished, as she is now. Today, State." were marking time on the question of naval de- AUSTRALIAN GLASS MFRS. CO. as then, she is forced to plan drastic cuts in de- Britain alone could not provide the League s fence, later to reduce our strength in the flush fence expenditure. And today, as then, we hear policing forces. So the League failed. Today of optimism following the Washington Confer- nr. LTD. notes of warning. Britain says that the United Nations is the main ence of the following year. Five years later, the One of the latest is that sounded by Admiral instrument of her foreign policy, but, on 23rd. Royal Canadian Navy had been reduced to a permanent personnel of 500 officers and men with 420435 SPENCER ST.. MELBOURNE. Ph.: F6I0I Sir Lionel Halsey and Admiral Sir Percy Noble September of this year, we find her spokesman at —the President and Chairman respectively of the the United Nations General Assembly telling the the Royal Canadian Naval Volunteer Reserve at Navy League—who, in a letter to "The Times," Assembly that "no nation has a monopoly of a full authorised strength of only 1,000 officers truth, no nation is omniscient or omnipotent, and and men. Continued on pege If.

Himt+ii. 1*47. II Thompson's interests extended last sailing ship built by Hood for further afield, and in November, Thompson, was launched, the 1846, his "Neptune," of 343 tolls, Aberdeen Line's first steamer slid built at Hood's yard in Aberdeen, down the ways on the other side arrived at Sydney. Six years earl- of Scodand. That was the "Ab- ier, another of his ships, the erdeen," built by Napier and "Anemone," had called at Mel- Sons of Glasgow. And with her, bourne. But "Neptune" in 1846 the following year, the Aberdeen was the first Aberdeen Line ship Line began its regular round the in the regular trade with Aus- Cape steamship service to Aus- tralia. tralia, a service that lasted until a It was a trade that was to grow few years ago. and flourish so far as the Aber- Eleven of the Line's sixteen deen Line was concerned, for the steamers had Greek names, al- best part of a century. As evi- though three of them, the last to dence of its early growth there be built, "Euripides," "Soph- were, as Mr. L. Cope Comford ocles" and "Diogenes," later T.S.S. "THEMISTOCLES." F.bru.ry, If 11, to Augu.f, If47. tells us in his excellent little book changed, with change of owner- "The Sea Carriers, 1825-1925, ship, to "Akaroa," "Tamaroa," the Aberdeen Line," six of and "Mataroa." Thompson's ships loading or dis- There was a "Thermopylae," S.S. "SALAMIS" in Plymouth Sound. She cerried the Australian Naval Contingent THEMISTOCLES" charging in Sydney at the one built in 1891. She was lost eight to the Boxer Rising. time: "Moravian," "Damascus," years later when she went ashore "John Bunyan," "Star of Peace," on Green Point, Cape Town. — Last of a Famous Line- "Wave of Life," and "Walter From the "Salamis," built in Hood." 1899, they were all christened WITH THE BREAKING UP OF THE "THEMISTOCLES" The naming of the ships in with Greek names. A second those days, you will notice, "Sophocles" came along in 1900. PASSES A LONG IJNE OF GREEK-NAMED SHIPS WELL follows no particular rule. George She was originally the "Ionic," Thompson would appear to have and was bought and renamed by KNOWN IN THE AUSTRALIAN TRADE. HERE ARE been guided by topical fancy. Thompson's to replace the lost Some of the earlier ships had "Thermopylae." Following her, i SOME MEMORIES OF SHIPS AND PERSONAUTIES OF Scottish names. Some were call- in 1903 and 1904, came those two ed for poems, as "Marmion" and beautiful sisters, "Miltiades" and THE ABERDEEN UNE. "Childe Harold." The "Walter "Marathon." Built by Alexander Hood" was so named "as an indi- Stephen and Sons, of Glasgow, BY & H. GILL cation of the respect entertained they were two of the loveliest for her eminent builder." Others ships ever to come to Australia. were family names, as "Jane Originally of 6,800 tons, 450 be- /"\N the 27th. of August this pylae" was of their company, she Boyd," called for George Thomp- tween perpendiculars and of 55 year, a newspaper report who holds the London to Mel- son's daughter, and "Christiana feet beam, they were, ten years announced that on the previous bourne record of sixty days pilot Thompson." There is a story, later, cut in half and lengthened day, in the port of London, the to pilot. Her best day's run, Mr. told,-if I remember aright, by Mr. by 50 feet. With the provision Shaw Savill house flag was haul- Basil Lubbock says in "The Basil Lubbock, that the naming of a second (dummy) funnel, ed down from the main truck of China Clippers," was 358 miles, of the "Maid of'Judah" and the their fine appearance was main- • the old Aberdeen liner "Themis- a close runner up to "Cutty "Jerusalem" brought a regular tained. tocles" as a prelude to her de- Sark's" 363. flow of choice freight to the Ab- Following the "Miltiades" and parture to the ship-breaker's George Thompson's Aberdeen erdeen Line from the Jewish soft- "Marathon," the Aberdeen Line yard. So passes the last of the Line was a notable shipping goods merchants in London. went further West for their ships Greek-named ships of George company. It has a long and hon- "Thermopylae," built by Wal- —to Harland and Wolff"s yard in Thompson's Aberdeen Line. The oured history, which is part of ter Hood in 1868, was the first Belfast. "Pericles" was built "Green Boats," for long well- the pattern of Australia's story. with a Greek name. Others of there in 1908, and was a radical known in Australian ports. It grew from modest beginnings the sailing ships with Hellenic departure from the previous ships "Themistocles" was the sev- when Mr. George Thompson nomenclature were "Miltiades," of the Line, being much larger— enty-first in the long line of started business as part merch- "Salamis," "Aristides," "Peri- of 10,925 tons—and with four Thompson's ships. Fifty-nine of ant, part shipowner, at 38, Mar- cles" and "Sophocles." Aber- pole masts and a straight stem her predecessors were wind- ischal Street, Aberdeen, on 1st. deen-, the birthplace of the Line, instead of the typical Aberdeen • jammers, and they included some November, 1825. The early trade was the birthplace of the sailing Line clipper bow. "Pericles" was of die most famous clippers of of the Line was with London and ships that made it, but in 1881, lost on 3.1st. March, 1910, when the golden age of sail. "Thermo- Canada. Gradually George the year that th? "Orontes," the she strode an uncharted rock

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Captain W. Maybarry Jarmyn. Captain William J. Williams. Captain W. da Crutz Douglas. Captain A. H. H. G. Douglas. Captain Georga A. Eirick. Captain J. W. Schlaman.

when she went ashore on Green 1918, Lord Forrest of Bunbury for the five minutes or so that near Cape Leeuwin, the south bell the Marine Superintendent, tilities as 222,784 miles for the Point in 1899. Later he swallow- died on board in Freetown, I answered his questions of west point of Australia. Fortu- . Banner the Shore Boatswain, "Themistocles". and 165,5 53 ed the anchor, and became a Sierra Leone, during the pneu- "Where is so-and-so? What is nately her loss, like that of the are among the names that spring miles for the "Demosthenes," master stevedore in Melbourne monic influenza plague. Later so-and-so doing now?", and there "Thermopylae" earlier, was at- to mind—as members of the one while between them the two ships where he always loaded and dis- still, Jermyn commanded "Them were tears in his eyes. tended with no loss of life carried nearly 50,000 troops, in family with them at sea, in the charged the Aberdeen Line ships, istocles," going from her to com- He, like his brother Eill, was "Themistocles" and "Demos- cidentally, the Aberdeen Line, same way as the seagoing mem- and where in shipping circles mand of the "Largs Bay" after a most lovable man. They were thenes" followed from Harland although its ships were employed bers were regarded by the office especially, he was very well the formation of the Aberdeen very sentimental, and under a and Wolffs Belfast yard in 1911 as transports in all theatres dur- staff. Men well-known for many known and respected. It is to his and Commonwealth Line.. He somewhat terrifying exterior had and 1912 respectively. Of ing that war, was fortunate in years in the Australian trade son, Mr. Douglas Douglas of Mel- retired from the sea and died in kindly, generous hearts. Alec, 11,200 tons, they were sisters in suffering no losses. were in the ships. "Sandy" Simp- bourne, that I am indebted for Ireland last year. could, however, be a stern mart outward appearance hut different What of the officers and men son had just retired to a shore the Douglas pictures illustrating The "Themistocles" outlived so inet when necessary. In the days under the skin. "Themistocles" of the Aberdeen Line? "Them- job in London. Giptains Alec. this article, and for the photo- many of her people. Dear old of the emigrant rush between was powered by quadruple expan- istocles" was born just at the Douglas, N. Allen, J. W. Schle graph of George Eirick. Alec. Douglas died shortly after 1910 and 1914, I have often seen, sion reciprocating engines driving period of change-over. In the man, A Robb, Percy Collins, W George Eirick was the original the end of the 1914-18 war. I along the rails stretching from the twin screws. It was a delight to disappearance of the clipper bow Burge, were still afloat. Among Mate of the "Themistocles." He shall always remember my last island bridge of the "Themis- stand at the forward encLof her from the Line's vessels there was the senior Mates, soon to become served his time in the clipper meeting with him. It was while tocles" to the break of the boat crankshaft and to watch the four something symbolic. When she Master, were George A. Eirick "Thermopylae." He came from the war was still on. I was Sec- deck some sixty feet further aft, large piston rods and their ac- joined the fleet, all of the Mast and William Mayberry Jermyn. Peterhead, and was a sailorman ond Mate of the "Miltiades" at troublesome male passengers companying eccentrics swaying, crs and most of the senior officers With a number of these it was of the highest order. Later he the time, and we had arrived handcuffed all night in the cold, rising and falling, in a regular were sailing ship men who had my great privilege to sail, first as commanded "Marathon," "Dem- Home after a trooping voyage squall-laden gales while we were pattern of fascinating motion as served their time in the clippers apprentice in 1910, later as Fifth. osthenes" and "Diogenes," in across the North Atlantic and Vunning the Easting' Down. The she maintained her steady eighty and had spent a lifetime in Fourth, Third, and Second Mate. which ship he died at sea in the had berthed in the Surrey Com- treatment was, like Sam Weller's or so revolutions a minute for Thompson's service. The Aber- They were great men. Fine sea- early Nineteen Twenties. When mercial Dock, a departure from recommendation to Mr. Pick- weeks on end. "Demosthenes," deen Line, until 1905 when it men, simple souls, most of whom the "Euripides" joined the Fleet our usual berth in the Albert wick for the gout, a sovereign with forced draught, was engined was reconstructed in conjunction had known only the Aberdeen in 1914, Alec. Douglas and Dock lower down the river. We cure. They used to father and with two outer triple expansion with the White Star and Shaw Line in their long sea careers. George Eirick went to her as paid off at the Wells Street Ship- mother us apprentices, and in the reciprocating engines and a low Savill's, and from being a private The Douglases were an Aberdeen Mastei and Mate, and Captain J. ping Office, and afterwards a few tropics George Eirick would have power turbine driving a centre company became George Thomp and an Aberdeen Line family. W. Schleman and "Bill" Jermyn of us went along to the London the six of us lined up every shaft. Unlike her sister, she son and Company, Ltd., had al Alec. Douglas—Captain Alexand- came to the "Themistocles" in Tavern in Fenchurch Street for morning in the Navigation Room was never a success, and "Them- ways been a family affair, and er Hugh Hope Gibson Douglas, their stead. Schleman command- lunch. As we were leaving the while he came along with a large istocles" outlived her by nearly the family spirit survived the re- R N.R., R.D. -the original Mast- ed the "Themistocles" on her dining room after lunch, I heard .black bottle and a glass and ad- twenty years. construction, both in the London er of the "Themistocles," was an first wartime voyage, when she my name called, and turned to ministered us each with a hefty But. like the other Aberdeen Office at 7, Billiter Square, and outstanding personality, both in took troops in the Second Con- see an old man sitting at a table. dose of Epsom salts. ' Line ships that were afloat at the in the ships themselves. appearance and character. His voy, which left Australia in De- For a moment I did not recognise The last of the Aberdeen Line time, both had fine records dur- Those in the ships regarded the father before him had been an cember, 1914. He was a very him. From being a big, tall, im- officers of those days to command ing the 1914-18 war. The late Aberdeen Line Master. His personalities in the office—old sick man, and died in 1915, short- posing figure, Alec. Douglas had the "Themistocles" was William Mr. Dickson Gregory, in his val- Mr. George Henderson, Oscar younger brother, William de ly after we reached Home. Bill shrunk to a frail looking man James Williams, who had her uable book "Australian Steam- Thompson, Raymond Jones, Crutz Douglas, was another Ab- Jermyn later commanded "Mara- with a white beard. We shook during the recent war. I first met ships Past and Present," records Stephen Match, Willie Serle, erdeen Line man. Willie was thon." He had her when, in hands, and he held on to my hand Continued on paga St. their steaming during those hos- George Hancock, Captain Gam- Mate of the "Thermopylae" Novambar, 1947. 14 Tka Navy land dividing the Gulf of Suez from the Mediterranean as the THE CANAL—Mediterranean Gateway traditional gateway between the West and the East. It has al- SUCCESSOR TO THE FAMOUS "OVERLAND ROUTE", AND CONCEIVED IN THE ways been a strategical centre of the world, and there is no indi- MIND OF A BRITISH NAVAL OFFICER, THE CANAL IS A VITAL ARTERY IN EMPIRE cation of its losing its significance COMMUNICATIONS AND A CENTRE OF OUR DEFENCE STRATEGY. in that regard.

by Reuben Ranxo Hieroglyphic records of early Egypt tell of canals earlier than that of de Lesseps, of a canal from A S is the case with many thous- the Nile to the Red Sea, and also ** ands of other Australians, of a passage by natural and arti- my first introduction to the Canal ficial waterways from the Medit- was in 1915. In the Second erranean in the neighbourhood A.I.F. Convoy of the First of the present position of Port World War, we passed through Said—to the Red Sea. But apart on the 31st. January of that year, from the canals which have, ap- just one calendar month after sail- parently, existed at various times ing from Albany, Western Aus- previous to the present Canal, tralia. Since then I have passed there has always within human through on a number of occa- memory been a route across the sions, as a member of various neck of land, connecting Europe ships' companies, and as a pas- with India and the East. senger. And once, during the re- cent war, I flew over it. In his most interesting and in- Few who have been there, I formative book, "A Hundred should imagine, could fail to have Year History of the P. 6? O", been impressed by it and by the Mr. Boyd Cable says: "The surrounding area. Certainly there Overland Route between the Mediterranean and the Red Sea is plenty of interest in the scene From th* (had* of a cool colonrtad*. A vista of on* of Port Said's modarn, is older than history ... in the and in the people who play out handsom*. tr**-lin*d str**H. their lives against it, to ensure beginning, merchants with their against boredom. Over and above goods travelled from India by the Mouth of the Nile on the the superficial attraction of the sailing dhows to Egypt, across day . . . Nobody knows how 9th. August, 1798, eight days af- present in the novelty of the sur- the desert by donkeys and camels many of those dhows still make ter the victory in Aboukir Bay, roundings and the colour and at- to the Nile, and down it in sail- the crossing each year, or how we find him writing to the Right mosphere, is the historical signi- ing boats to the Mediterranean. many fail to make it and simply Honourable Henry Dundas, Sec- ficance of the narrow neck of The journey across the Indian disappear. They, however, are Ocean was made either way at carrying on the traditional jour- retary of State for War, to tell ihe season which gave the help ney made in the earliest times." .him that he has sent an officer of the monsoon's favouring gales. Nelson was seized with the sig- "by Alexandretta, Aleppo, and That prehistoric method of cross- nificance of this gateway to the Bussarah, to Bombay, to give all ing continues into the present East, and, in the "Vanguard" at the account I know of the move-

Tke Nevy . Nwiwfcw i IW7. menu of the French Army, and traditional for hundreds or thous- houses, the Overland. Route grew their future intentions ... I shall ands of years." and flourished. It was further cation between West and East. gineer of the works, have enabled It has brought the most modem In the year that the railway was me to carry them through." developments in sea transport be proud that it has been in my For a number of years, firsdy advanced by the building of the completed through to Suez, Fer- daily in touch with an unchang- power to be the means of putting under such primitive conditions railway, which, first constructed There is a bronze bust of Wag- dinand de Lesseps, in whose ing, primitive way of life that our Settlements on their guard." as could be arranged by Wag- from Alexandria to the Nile by horn outside the offices of the mind the idea of a canal to rival must have been as familiar in the horn and a Mr. J. R. Hill, who 1853, had progressed to Cairo by Suez Canal Company at Suez. Napoleon, on his part, was no that of the ancients had been time of the Dynasties as to the was first his rival and later his 1855, and three years later was Until early September this year less aware of its importance and, germinating for more than 25 fellahin of to-day. previous to de Lesseps, his was partner, and later under the im- completed through to Suez. there was a statue of de Lesseps proved arrangements made by the years, opened in Paris the sub- the latest attempt to construct a But, just as it reached its peak, scription lists for a Canal Com- on the breakwater at' Port Said. The hooded buffalo that one canal. He, however, abandoned P. and O. Company, who ran the writing was on the wall for Then, according to a newspaper their own Nile steamers and es- pany with a capital of 200 million sees from the Alexandria-Cairo the idea on the report of his sur- the Overland Route as the sole report, it was smashed down by tablished comfortable desert rest francs. The amount was sub- railway, endlessly treading his veying engineers that there was trans-Egypt means of communi scribed—about half in France, an Egyptian mob of nationalist narrow circular path as he lifts over 30 feet of difference of levels and the other half about equally demonstrators. The contribution the irrigation water, is symbolic between the Mediterranean and in the Ottoman Empire and in each made in the development of of the unchanging land, as the the Red Sea, a report that had its Egypt—and in 1859 work on the world communications remains in constant stream of ships through dampening effect on any sugges- Canal began. Said Pasha, the •he Canal, embodying, as it docs, the desert is symbolic of the un- tion of a canal for many years. then ruler of Egypt—who gave the Overland Route and all other changing dependence of the his name to Port Said—was a forms of its forerunners in sur- With the advent of steam, and peoples of the world on sea com- strong supporter of de Lesseps. face transport through that gate- munications, a dependence focus- the possibility of faster and re- But he died in 1863 at a time of way between the West and the liably regular passages from sed by the Canal. That is why crisis for de Lesseps, for the work East. Europe across the Mediterranean the Canal has been familiar to was not proceeding as rapidly as The strategic importance of Australian troops in two world to Alexandria on the one hand had been hoped, and the money Egypt as the communicating link wars; why Australian men and and from India to Cosscir, on the was running out. Ismail Pasha, Egyptian shore of the Red Sea, or between the Mediterranean and Australian ships have fought in the new Viceroy under the Sul- defence of Egypt. For as a gate- to Suez on the other, the grow- tan of Turkey, was far less fa- the Red Sea has needed little em- ing importance of the connecting phasis to thousands of Austra- way in sea communications, the vourable to the project, and new Canal has been, and remaina, neck of land became increasingly and handicapping terms were im- lians since the first World War. vital in the defence strategy of apparent. Thus the Overland posed on de Lesseps. French As it was a vital goal of Napol- Route was developed, first by feeling, however, hacked him. eon in 1789, so it was that of the on empire in which sea commun- Lieutenant Thomas Fletcher Further finance was found, large- Germans in the 1914-18 war and ication is its life blood. Waghorn, R.N., and later by the ly by the French Government, of the Axis in the recent war. P. and O. Company. and the Canal was at last com- The thousands of khaki-clad troops lining the Canal's banks as EDITORIAL Passengers from the East—and pleted in 1869, at a cost of near- ly 433 million francs, more than we steamed through early in Continued from peg* II. again I quote from Mr. Boyd 1915, the sand-bag defences built &ble—"if they landed at Cosseir, double the amount originally es- timated and provided by the first up on the ships' bridges at Suez, Today, the Royal Australian crossed the desert to the Nile sale of shares. the ships of war lying ready, the Navy is being strengthened and about Luxor, and down river to flickering camp fires by night, brought up to date with the ad- Cairo and Alexandria; or they and the abortive Turkish attack dition of two aircraft carriers, continued the sea passage to Suez On 17th. November, 1869, 68 and recruiting is in progress; and vessels of all nationalities, head- under Djemal Pasha from across and across the desert from there the desert, brought home to us in Canada, the Minister of De- to Cairo, where they took native ed by the French "Aigle" with fence, the Hon. Brooke Claxton, the Empress Eugenie on board, that this was a focal point, as it sailing boats down to the river- always had been. saying that "it is still too early mouth . . . Because the 250 miles made the transit of the Canal, for this or any nation to rest on The Canal, in the blossoming from Cosseir to Suez by sea were reaching Lake Timsah on the its arms with the assurance that era of the steamship, merely un- often so beset by adverse winds night of that day, and Suez on there will be no aggression," an- derlined that fact. It had done that they took weeks to cover, it the 19th. of the month. Mr. nounced in the House of Com- away with the need of an Over- was quicker to cross from Cosseir Boyd Cable refers to the credit mons on the 9th. July that per- land Route. It had shortened the and take the river down to Cairo. given by de Lesseps to Waghorn sonnel of the active Navy totall- direct water route between Eng- In the reverse direction the as having been one of the first ed 6,621 officers and men. crossing of the desert from Cairo to propose the Canal. At a ban- land and India by 5,500 miles, and to Suez offered swifter and easier quet in Paris celebrating the com- proportionately shortened the It is unlikely that the lesson, transport than the slow passage pleting of the work, de Lesseps sea distance between Europe and hardly learned between wars, of up-stream to Luxor. These an- said: "He it was who first con- other points East of Suez. It the dangers of unilateral disarm- cient and prehistoric facts were ceived the idea; it was his in- transformed Port Said from a ament, will have been lost on so well proved that the travellers domitable courage and great per- dirty fishing village to an import- the Government of the United of the 1820's and 1830's related severance, which led him on to ant modern port and a city of Kingdom in spite of the present diem in their writings to the cur- prove its practicability . . . but growing beauty. It has intro- economic difficulties. But even rent journals, repeating exactly he was in advance of his age, and duced hundreds of thousands of so, the mission of the Navy the same reasons for landing at the very plans that were scoffed peace-time travellers to the im- League, exemplified by Admirals Cosseir or Suez which had been at when first mooted were those memorial East, with its romance Sir Lionel Halsey and Sir Percy which, in my position as the en- and colour, its squalor and vice. Noble, remains clear. It Tto Navy „ November, 1947. I» I NAVAL PERSONALITY OF THE MONTH

Deputy Chief of the Naval Staff

APTAIN Henry Mackay Burrell, R.A.N., tain Burrell was Navigator of H.M.S. "Coventry" C the present Deputy Chief of the Naval Staff, —one of the earliest conversions as an anti-aircnft was born at Wentworth Falls, N.S.W., on the 13th cruiser—during the Abysrinian crisis of 1936, and of August, 1904, the only son of the late T. H. of H.M.S. "Devonshire" the following year dur- Burrell and Mrs. E. H. Burrell. Receiving his ing the civil war in Spain. He was taking the Staff initial education at the Parramatta High School, Course at the Royal Naval College, Greenwich, Captain Burrell joined the Royal Australian Navy when an interruption came with the mobilization as one of the 1918 Entry of Cadet Midshipmen of the Fleet at the time of the Munich crisis, at the R.A.N. College at Jervis Bay. when he was appointed to H.M.S. "Emerald."

His first seagoing appointment as Midshipman Returning to Australia in December, 1938, there came in 1922 in H.M.A.S. "Sydney," followed followed shore duties at Navy Office, Melbourne, by a period in the Royal Navy in H.M. Ships in the Operations and Plans Division of Naval "Caledon," "Malaya," "Victory" and "President." Staff, and promotion to Commander in 1940, with, Taking his courses in the United Kingdom for the following ye?r, appointment to Washington, the rank of Lieutenant in 1925, he secured four U.S.A., as the first Nival Attache to the Austra- Firsts and one Second. After a period back in lian Minister at the Legation there. The "N" Australia, during which he served in H.M.A. Class destroyers made available by Admiralty to Ships "Melbourne," "Tasmania," and "Sydney," the R.A.N, were now coming fprward, and in he was appointed to H.M.A.S. "Canberra" on her September, 1941, Captain Burrell commissioned first commissioning in England in 1928, remaining H.M.A.S. "Norman" in command. In this ship in her until he proceeded to the United Kingdom he took Sir Walter Citrine and the British Delega- for the Specialist Course in Navigation and for tion to Russia, and saw service in the Atlantic, the service with the Royal Navy. He was overseas Mediterranean and with the Eastern Fleet, being for two years, during which period he was Navi- awarded a Mention in Despatches for his services gator of H.M.I.S. "Hindustan," returning to Aus- during the Madagascar operations in 1942. tralia in 1932 to become Executive Officer of H.M.A.S. "Tattoo." During 1943 and 1944 Captain Burrell had a further period of service at Navy Office, Mel- bourne, as Director of Plans, and in 1945 was ap- During the period between wars, Captain pointed to the new Australian-built Tribal Class Burrell had considerable overseas experience. In destroyer, H.M.A.S. "Bataan" in command, the 1933 he proceeded to the United Kingdom as Flo- ship being present in Tokyo Bay for the Japanese tilla Navigating Officer, H.M.A.S. "Stuart," and surrender, and recovering Allied prisoners of war. in 1935—subsequent to his promotion to Lieuten- ant-Commander the previous year—he was Navi- Promotion to Captain—and as Captain (D) gator of H.M.A.S, "Brisbane" on her passage to 10th. Destroyer Flotilla—came in June, 1946, and, the United Kingdom for breaking up, taking the later in the year, the present appointment as First Class Ship course at the Navigation School. Deputy Chief of Naval Staff at Navy Office. There followed a period of over three years with Captain Burrell married, in April, 1944, Ada T. the Royal Navy during a time of successive crises Coggan (Weller) and is the father of two small which had considerable Naval repercussions. Cap- children, one daughter and one son.

Tk« Navy BUCK UP THE MERCHANT NAVY! IN THIS THOUGHTFUL AND PROVOCATIVE ARTICLE, WRITTEN ESPECIALLY FOR "THE NAVY", A MERCHANT NAVY OFFICER IN THE AUSTRAUAN COASTAL TRADE FINDS FAULTS IN THE SERVICE AND PROPOSES REMEDIES. BY "MERCHANT JACK"

N a current journal devoted to merchandise waiting on interstate of purpose, as the all-embracing I wharves for transport. Any syllabus of examination for Certi- things nautical, there appeared thought of a considerable overseas ficates of Competency has been so an article containing the state- trade in Australian ships is be- advanced that he must of neces- ment, "Now that the great struggle yond possibility for many years sity resign himself to a good long for survival is over . . ." It is by to come. period of steady study at the ex- no means over, nor is it yet to Regulations passed by the Com- pense of midnight oil and sacrifice come, as some people would lead monwealth Government prevent of spare time, a prospect which is f us to believe. One phase of an coastal shipping companies from far from the fancy of many of the ever-present struggle may have placing orders for new construc- post-war generation. passed, but the battle for existence tion with shipbuilding firms over- A statement that future officers is continuous, and right now we seas, and our own shipbuilding in- must be drawn from the ranks of are plunged into the middle of a dustry is as yet in its infancy and present able seamen requires only different phase of that struggle. inadequate to meet the demand, slight qualification. It is true that The fighting is being done with even if it were free from current a few would-be officers are re- weapons more deadly than any industrial troubles and unrest. cruited per media of the appren- used during the recent period of That most other countries of the tice avenue, but as, apart from declared hostilities, and more ruth- world are finding themselves in the thirteen Government-owned less because they are not so im- shipbuilding difficulties \ is cold "River" ships, the vessels of only mediately obvious. comfort, and does nothing to alle- two of the Australian shipping One of the most important fac- viate our own troubles. companies carry apprentices, this tors in this recrudescent conflict is The shortage of shipping space avenue may be regarded as being the Merchant Navy, whose vital is only half the problem, and a open only to the privileged few importance to Australia cannot be minor half at that. In the un- whose parents are sufficiently over-emphasised. If a close scru- likely event of sufficient new persona grata with the powers tiny, or, indeed, any kind of ships being found to meet the de- that be to pull the necessary glance, no matter how casual, be mand for additional Australian strings. taken into the affairs of the Aus- coastal tonnage, the situation will There is no doubt that there ex- tralian Merchant Navy, the ob- be little further advanced, as there ists an adequate supply of boys Mr. Reginald Havill Norman server will be given furiously and is an acute shortage of officers and waiting to adopt the sea as their seriously to think. men to man these extra ships. calling, and in the abscnce of any Orient Steam Navigation Company Ltd. Most of our merchant ships at Ships are dependent on personnel better scheme it would probably present in service are over age and to man them, and it takes longer be advantageous and sufficient for /~\NE of the more prominent of firm then holding the appointment on Gallipoli and in France, being present needs to expand the ap- the shipping men in Australia obsolete in design. If the Govern- to train an officer than it does to as Agent for the Orient Line in awarded the M.C. in 1916 and ment's edict, issued towards the build a ship. England has her prentice scheme. Some small to-day is Mr. Reginald Havill Nor- the South Australian capital. His the D.S.O. in 1918, receiving also efforts have been made to speed man, D.S.O., M.C., V.D., C. de end of the war, that ships over "Pangborne," "Conway" and interest in military matters also a Mention in Despatches in addi- twenty-five years of age are 'to be "Worcester" establishments for up matters and bring a number of G. (Belgium), the popular Branch awoke at an early age. He was a tion to the Belgian Croix de new officers on to the bridge in as Manager in Melbourne of the pensioned off were to be enforc- training of Merchant Service per- member of the Militia in his Guerre. ed, then at least half our merchant sonnel. But this country can boast short a time as possible by reduc- Orient Steam Navigation Com- youth, and when war broke out in ing the qualifying time from four pany Ltd. The son of the late On his return to civil life and fleet would disappear from the no Merchant Navy training August, 1914—two months after his resumption with the Orient face of the waters. Yet, at the scheme at all, and boys who wish to three years, thus enabling can- Frederick J. H. Norman, Mr. Nor- his transfer from Adelaide to the didates to sit for their first certi- man was born at Kent Town, Line in Australia after the war, present time, not even the many to adopt the Merchant Navy as a Sydney office of the Orient Line— Mr. Norman held various appoint- ships under charter to the Com- profession have no organisation to ficates earlier than previously per- South Australia, on 10th October, he at once enlisted for service mitted. But this is starting in the 1893. ments at the Melbourne, Sydney monwealth Government from which they can turn for help and overseas with the first A.I.F., and and Perth branches of the Orient England can furnish the bot- guidance. They must depend middle of the problem, not at the He started his shipping career at a fortnight after the declaration of Line until, in 1938, he was ap- toms needed to keep the States solely on their own initiative to beginning, and is a most dubious the age of fifteen years, joining war was On his way as a member pointed to his present position as supplied with an adequate quan- get a footing on even the lowest experiment since it results in bring- the staff of M. G. Anderson, of of the force that occupied Rabaul. Branch Manager of the Company tity of coal, much less to cope with rung on the ladder. And to climb, ing inexperienced men into a posi- Adelaide, in November, 1908, that Subsequently he saw active service in Melbourne. Cont>m»d on p*g« 24. the thousands of tons of general the aspirant needs stem tenacity tion of authority where practical

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- experience is the only "quality that take up the sea as a profession, is of "All is for the hest in the best counts. Passing examinations in a a matter of highest importance. of all services" will apply to both shorter period by intensive culture It would only require a very small the fighting and trading navies. is one thing. But proficiency in an incentive to start the ball rolling, examination room on paper is en- and in no time at all the general Mr. R. H. Norman tirely divorced from the stern re public would be taking notice of (continued from page 22). ality of the practice of a profes- the Merchant Navy and bracket- sion that allows no mistakes and ing it in esteem with the King's Shortly after the outbreak of gives no second chances. Navy; and no longer would there World War II. in 1939; Mr. If little has been done toward he the slighting anomaly of privi- Norman rejoined the Australian the training of personnel in this leges for the one and reluctant tol- Army, and for the major part of country, then absolutely no thought erance for the other. the war served at Land Force at all has been devoted toward the At the present moment consid- Headquarters as Deputy Quarter- far more praiseworthy task of ele- erable publicity is being given to master-General in charge of Move- vating the standard of officers of the movements of ships, cargoes ments and Transportation, a posi- the Australian Merchant Navy. and coal, and the general public are tion for which, with his wide Such elevation of standard as is becoming aware of the importance knowledge of shipping, he was visualised does not mean an extra of sea-borne trade in their daily peculiarly well suited. He held the issue of tobacco or toast with lives. But nothing is being said rank of brigadier until his demob- morning and afternoon tea, but about the seamen who man the ilisation in 1945. the more personal and estimable ships and take them from port to Soon after resuming chargc of objective of raising an officer's port. The Merchant Navy does the affairs of the Orient Line in self-esteem and pride in his pro- not want praise, but it would ap- Melbourne, Mr. Norman was fession. What is needed is the preciate a little recognition. Quite elected as Chairman of the Over- creation of an esprit de corps that recently the city of Adelaide was seas Shipping Representatives' As- will eliminate some of the small down to its last reserve of coal sociation in Melbourne, and still but significant indications, all too when a ship carrying 9000 tons ar- presides over that body. Among frequently obvious, of the lack of rived. The State Premier there- other interests, apart from his im- such a spirit. It is by no means upon went down to the gasworks mediate shipping preoccupations, uncommon to see Merchant Navy he is a Trustee of the Melbourne and personally thanked the as- asian trade for the Federal Steam officers going ashore in blue uni- Sailors' Home and a member of Britain's Coal Imports. ority. Forty pounds of air a sec- sembled workmen for effecting a Navigation Company, is to be the form with tan shoes, or in dirty or the Council of St. Catherine's Immediately previous to 1914. ond blown at the river bed in quick discharge, but no word was latest thing in cargo vessels. A badly kept clothes. This not only said in recognition of the seamen School. British mines produced 23 per eight feet of water threw spray twenty feet up but did not shift twin-screw motor ship, she will decreases the public respect for the whose ship had brought the badly A married man, Mr. Norman is cent, of the world's coal output seaman, but induces a hostile atti- and shipped abroad 55 per cent, any mud. In three feet of water, have large refrigerated cargo wanted coal and was at that mo- the father of one daughter. Hi» space, radar, electric log, gym tude in the man himself. When ment alongside the wharf. The of world shipments. In 1938 Brit- spray and mud were flung up and principal recreation in his leisure two holes eight and ten feet in compass, stability indicator, elec- these little and apparently incon- general discomforts in a collier at hours is golf, and he is a member ish mines still produced 18 per sequential details are righted, other cent, of world coal production and diameter were made in the mud tric sounding meter, echometer and sea, and the very considerable in- of the Royal Melbourne Golf automatic fire alarms among her more important items will follow conveniences that a seaman must exported 37 per cent, of world bank. The experiments will con- Club. Of an alert and energetic tinue. navigation aids and safety fittings. almost as a matter of course, and tolerate when loading and dis- personality and a brisk demeanour, shipments. In 1947 American Sea Travel Returning. 4 Big Chartering Money. once again we will have men in charging a coal cargo in port are he is widely known and respected ships are arriving in the Bristol Mr. John M. Diggs, General "A staggering figure was quoted the Merchant Navy who are not either unknown or ignored |by in shipping, military and social Channel—not to fetch coal, but Passenger Traffic Manager of the recently in private conversation by only fine seamen, but are also a those ashore. circles both in Victoria and other to bring it. Cunard White Star Line, says that a member of a firm of shipbrokers credit to any society. States of the Commonwealth. Launching by Wireless. Government and private enter- Britain s largest merchant ship normal peace-time transatlantic in London, to whom we are in- To a large extent this must prise between them can remedy the to be launched since before the travel conditions are apparent now debted for permission to use it," come from within, from an effort scarcity of ships, and can solve the Navy League war, the Union Castle liner "Pre- for the first time since 1939, ac- says the Navy League's "Digest of on the part of the officers and men problems of training more and bet- Annual Conference. toria Castle," was launched re- cording to "The New York Current Opinion on Maritime themselves, with an example being ter seamen. The rest is up to the cently at Harland 6? Wolff's yard Times." Prospective travellers may Affairs." "The firm has done con- Commander (S.) J. D. Bates, set by the more elderly and senior sailors themselves. Given a fair go by Mrs. Smuts, wife of the South now plan a voyage without the ne- siderable business on behalf of the R.A.N.V.R., was elected Presi- members of the profession. But by their employers and a little African Prime Minister. Harland cessity of making reservations Ministries of Food and Supply in dent at the annual conference of encouragement should come from sympathetic thought by t^e public, y Wolff's yard is in Belfast, Nor- months in advance. Four Cun- the chartering of tonnage: they representatives of the Navy the shipping companies, to whom they could in no time show as thern Ireland. Mrs. Smuts was in arders. including the "Queen estimate that, in the past twelve League branches of New South the standard of their officers, and brave a front as anyone. When Pretoria, Sputh Africa. And the Mary" and the "Queen Eliza- months, they have fixed some 200 Wales, South Australia and Vic- the inducement to suitable boys to that has been achieved the saying ship was launched by wireless. beth," are now in regular service ships; each has involved an expen- toria, which was held in Mel- Jet Dredging. between Britain and the United diture of approximately 200,000 bourne. Other office-bearers elect- In an effort to lower the pro- States. dollars, giving a total expenditure ed were: Vice-President: Captain New Ship Well Equipped. of approximately 40,000,000 dol- L. A. W. Spooner, R.N. (Retd ); hibitive cost of dredging Thames mud, experiments in the use of jet The 11,300-ton motor ship lars. They estimate further that Secretary: Lt. (S.) J. H. H. Pat- "Huntingdon," recently launched fixtures by other firms, on behalf erson, R.A.N.R. aircraft engines are being carried out by the Port of London Auth- for the United Kingdom-Austral- of the same Ministries, have prob-

Tha Navy November, IW7« with the amount of freight offer- FICTION all ports enroute. They had sailed ings, and there has been some from Melbourne on the same day, cutting back of freight rates. been together in Fremantle, reach- Some few ships have already been ed Durban within twenty-four turned back to the Commission MONKEY BUSINESS hours of each other, lain opposite to by charterers. each other at the same pier in ly GEORGE HERMON U.S. Ships For Turkey Cape Town dock. And now, after having a close view of each other During August the United APTAIN INGRAM had re- tain Yates of the "Wharfedale" for three weeks as they lay at an- States turned over ten surplus Cturned from the convoy con- ten weeks earlier in the Naval chor in the river at Freetown, merchant vessels to the Turkish ference in a bad temper. Three Control Office in Melbourne, as a Captain Ingram was to have the Government in line with the weeks lying at anchor in the river matter of fact. pleasure of the sight of the American aid programme -for at Freetown, Sierra Leone, may There was something about "Wharfedale's" stern as his next Turkey, says the "New York have had something to do with it. Captain Yates that irritated him ahead in the conoy all the way Times." The ships, which com- The fact that, as he walked along beyond measure. "A silly little, home to England. The biggest ship- ever to nevigete the Thames above London Bridge, tha 1780-ton prise eight cargo vessels and two the boatdeck to his room, an im- pompous, so-and-so fool," was how coasting collier "Mitchem," hes just bean put into service by the Wendsworth Gas It was distinctly annoying. tankers, are costing Turkey pulsive monkey had leaped from he described him. And fate would Co. She is the first diesel collier on tha river, and when she turns round et Wands- Worse than that, it was positively worth there is only e few feet to spere on either side of the river. With a crew 7,400,000 dollars, plus approxi- the open scuttle of the Second have it that their paths were run- dangerous having a damn fool like of 19, the "Mitchem" is the last word in "flat-irons"—ships that must have flat tops mately 6,000,000 dollars for re- Mate's room on to his head, claw- ning parallel, so that his temper that two or three cables ahead of to get under bridges. pair work which will be carried ing desperately and knocking his scarcely had time to cool before you in convoy. He'd have to warn ably involved an expenditure of al vessels are to be put out in the out in American yard6 before cap off and scaring seven bells out Captain Yates would be rubbing his officers to keep a sharp eye on another 60,000,000, making future under bareboat charter ex- they go into service. of him, may have had added fuel him up the wrong way again. The the "Wharfedale" with a man like grand total of 100,000,000 dol- cepting to meet the requirements to the flames. But in reality the "Wharfedale" and Ingram's own that in command of her. Especi- of the domestic and berth trades. U.S. Merchant Training Ship fire had been smouldering for some ship, the "Centurion," both carry- ally at night with the ships black- This step was taken in order to The New York State Maritime time. Ever since he had met Cap- ing Australian troops, had met at Sea-and-Air Trips Offered ed out. There'd a collision or reduce the total number of its Academy's training ship "Empire The "New York Times" says something as sure as God made vessels under bareboat charter, State" recently returned to the that a co-operative arrangement little apples. ' the necessity for which is evi- United States after a three by which a traveller may use air- denced by the fact that certain months' training cruise to Euro- A knock at his door interrupt- craft and ship facilities to control ocean freight rates have fallen to pean waters. Carrying a comple- ed his thoughts, and he turned the speed of his voyaging has a point below operating costs. A ment of 350 cadet midshipmen round from his desk, where he had been announced by American number of trade routes are at and a crew of forty officers and been taking his convoy instruc- President Lines and Northwest present over-tonnaged compared Continued on page 64. tions out of their envelope. "Ah! Airlines. The agreement covers come in, Williams. What the the Northwest Airline's network devil's the matter with this ship? extending from New York to It's like a blasted menagerie. It's Manila, and the steamship com- running with damn monkeys." He pany's world-wide service. By it, sketched, briefly and picturesquely, travellers will be enabled to his recent experience outside the make their schedules flexible to Second Mate's room. serve their business purposes or travel preferences. A traveller Williams, the Mate, was apolo- will be able to call into any tick- getic. "It's these Australian et office of the companies or their troops, sir," he said. "The niggers representatives to buy a combina- are bringing the monkeys off in tion ticket, and send excess lug- their canoes, and the troops are gage ahead by ship if he travels buying them for cigarettes and by aircraft. The new scheme tins of jam and condensed milk. provides cooperation rather than There must be hundreds on board. competition, and offers travellers The Second Engineer was along a choice of transport to suit their aft to have a look at the steering convenience, needs and desires. engine this afternoon, and he says there's a gorilla or a baboon or Falling Freights Affect Charters something tied up in there, and it That falling freight rates on nearly .had a piece of him." From certain trade routes are having his tone, his sympathies were with an effect on American operating the monkey. Marin* gas turbine installed far trials in "M.G.B. 2009" on tha Solent. This is'the ig commented on in the "Ship- first marina gas turbine fitted in any ship. It consists of an aircraft type jat engine "Well," said his captain, "get building and Shipping Record" in which the jet is being used to drive a power turbine end propeller, as this is rid of them somehow." of recent date, when it was stated more officiant at tha speeds at which surface craft operate. One of Hie originel "You can't keep them off, the that: "The Maritime Commis- three patrol engines has bean removed from the "M.G.B." and the gas turbine has baen fitted in its place on the centre shaft. This results in a saving of and Snetching his cup from tha desk, he hurled it through the open scuM.. way the troops have taken a fancy uon has decided that no addition- increase in power as compared with tha former installation.

' Tfc* Nary novemovrNMMIW , iIU, , T< . 27 i * to them," said Williams. "We've r was still dark in the four to time sending that! It was all in tried all ways, and the Colonel's reight watch next morning when the convoy orders." He turned SEAS, SHIPS AND SAILORS- ^ KIO^ot^- given orders all round the place. Mr. Williams, in accordance with back to his now half-cold cup of But," he added darkly, "they his instructions of the previous tea and to the hail of the Fourth. won't last long once we get to afternoon, was heaving short on Mate from the fo'c'sle head, "One sea." He paused for a moment. his port cable. There were evi- shackle on the windlass, sir." "Any orders yet, sir?" dences of activity in the other TPHE two mo.ikeys on the table "Yes, thank heavens! We sail ships near them, and the grunt of in the starboard wing of the to-morrow morning. Tell the windlasses and the clank of cables bridge caused the first burst of ex- Chief we want steam for six drifted across the still water. Mr. citement in an exciting morning, as o'clock. Ships are to start to weigh Williams was sipping a cup of tea the "Centurion" was weighing an- at first lights. It's all here"; as he leaned over the bridge rail chor while "the dawn came up like he indicated the convoy orders. listening to the hiss of windlass thunder" to the tune of four bells. "There'll be seventeen ships in the steam on his own fo'c'sle head, and With the courage born of despera- convoy, in three columns. We've the voice of the carpenter shout- tion they bared their teeth and SHIP OFGeEEN anoVAgRAM got that old fool Yates ahead of ing down the spurling pipe to the chattered menacingly at all who us." hands in the chain locker to know IWANY -TEARS AOO PROUDLY HOST- tried to approach the binocular ED THEIR MEW FLAG AT SPRTHEAO The Mate grinned. He knew if they were all ready. Then there box for the glasses which Captain VDNGA1A UNFORTUNATELY IT EXACTLY was a creak and a grunt and the RESEMBLED TVIE FLAG OF A BRITISH the Old Man's opinion of the cap- Ingram was demanding, and he ~ yhe FINDING OFA ADMIRAL. JND THE SCAMOALIZED SUNK£M WRECK OFF THE tain of the "Wharfedale," as did familiar wheezing, straining grind AUTHORITIES ORDERED IT TO BE was justly incensed. Eventually, COOST RECENTLY as the windlass started to heave in. LOWERED IMMEDIATELY. all his brother officers. Captain with the encouragement of a broom REVISES THE DISAPPEARANCE IT WAS PRONPTIX GBHOSTED — OF S S "Youcaia ON MAEOI 2A Ingram discussed them in and The voice of the quartermaster wielded by Mahoney, the heavy, WITH A BLUE BATCATCHH i; IT'S THE out of season. He was at it again l«3ll,WITH A LOSS OF MO LIVES fEDSTEAN" " l NAAVV FLAG WYOM at his elbow interrupted him. unimaginative Irish quartermaster, OWNED TSV THE now. "Cruiser's calling up on the morse they departed via a foremast back- ADELAIDE SS C. Yoncauvja^ lamp, sir." stay, to the evident interest of ON RASSLAGE TOGIUEENSWNO "All the damn fcol questions FOOTS WHeN SHE ENCEXJNTEeeD that man asked at the conference "Where's the Fourth Mate?" those on the bridge of the A TERRIFIC C1CLO»-4£ . AFTEB in the cruiser this afternoon. God "He's on the fo'c'sle head, sir." "Wharfedale," which, having WHICH SHE VSANISWED A weighed, was moving slowly past PROLONGED 5GARCH AUOWG knows what that R.N. captain "Well! Get the lamp and ans- COAST FAILED to REVEAL must have thought of him. He wer the cruiser, and send for the on her way down river. ANY TBACE OF BOOIES OR must have a fine opinion of Mer- WOECKAGB apprentice." Captain Ingram's attention was ECHO -^puNOiNCS chant Service officers after hear- The Morse code was not Mr directed by his Mate to the APPLIANCES Ol < AS lACHLnn ing that pompous little ass talking ^Villiams' strong point, and he fact that Captain Yates of the rot. How the devil he ever got to quickly realised that he had made "Wharfedale" was getting ready 1922 THE U S COASTGUARD CUTTER be Master of a ship I'm damned if a tactical error in answering the to hail him through a megaphone, Tampa . ON ICE-PATROL DUTY, WAS PIAC«D OICSCTI* I know. If he can do the wrong ATHWART THE SHARPLY-DEFINED EDGE OF TH6 cruiser's lamp before mustering his and the Master of the "Centurion" GULFSTGEAM SHIP IS aao FEET LONG. TUE thing at any time, he does it. reading forces. The "Centurion" turned a brick red as a stentorian OF THE WATER AT THE BOW -UAS We'll have to keep a sharp eye TH1RTYFOUK DECREES, AT THE STERN. FtfTYS/X OK was apparently the last ship to ac- "What's all the monkey business, -A DIFFERENCE OF 22* IN ZOO FEET F on him. Mister, or he'll have us in knowledge the call, and the flash Captain?" drifted across the nar- a collision or something." of her lamp was the signal for the row strip of water separating Captain Ingram left the subject cruiser to break into a rapid, stut- them. Captain Yates was gesticu- of his bete noir for a moment. tering series of dots and dashes lating towards the "Centurion's" "Oh! We'll all be formed up out- that left Mr. Williams floundering funnel and grinning widely, the

side before eight o'clock to-morrow behind with half a letter here or reason for his mirth being two tu*r iArtfD/ morning, and at eight bells we there, until the apprentice arrived monkeys which were sitting em- start on a practice zig-zag. Here it on the scene to take over the lamp bracing each other on the "Cen- is." He turned over the pages of from the quartermaster. turion's" steam whistle, while the the convoy orders. "Zig-zag Num- Australian troops on the "Wharfe- WHEN BCNBOVO IN if "What does he want?" asked dale" cheered encouragingly. KJ43 BUILT HIS MOOeL ber Eight. You'd better tell the Mr. Williams, when the cruiser TOWNSHIP AT 1\UOFOLD IS*®* Second Mate to get the zig-zag BAY. NSW, HE INCLUDED eventually finished. Mahoney was sent up the fun- A LIGHTHOUSE TO WEB, clock set for that. And don't for- nel ladder to remove them, but FEET HIGH,WHICH. "I didn't get the beginning, sir," get, tell the Chief steam for six hadn't much luck. He'd reach up MANY YEARS -MAS THE answered the boy. "The bit I read FIN6ST ON Ote AL6nSftLIAN o'clock. It will be slack water at 1OCT. I©07 THE SYDNEY OWNED NVHALFR and grab one by the scruff of its COAST three, so you can get your star- is 'Ziz-zag Number Eight. Flag neck and bend down and hang it Xosta Rica Packet HABTOONED A WHALE WHICH SMASHED ONE BOAT. DAMAGED A NEITHER 8c«D,Moe zed international code hoisted at THE GavtBNMEwr. - board anchor up then, and heave on the ladder beneath him, but as SECOND, AND ESCAPED FROM THE THICO. HOWEVER,v*)uto raovme short on your port cable before yardarm will be signal to start zig- he reached up for the second one EXACTLY 2 -YEARS LATER A WHALE WAS OR MAJKLSAIN A LIGHT - zag. The hauling down of the CHASED NORTH OF MEW GUKIEA . IT six." the first climbed over him to its AND,TO THIS OOIT. IT HAS CRUSHED THE FIRST BOAT , BIT THE BOWS flag will indicate the executive.' " perch again. He did this six Kievrja HAD OJE "Aye, aye, sir," and, as his OFF THE SECOND, CAPTURED BY tfK Captain turned again to the con- Mr. Williams grunted. "All times while the "Wharfedale's" THIRD. IT -MAS NEOVEO LOEE THE SAME \V»II voy orders, Mr. Williams drifted right. Give him 'Received.' There troops shouted advice and encour- away. was no need for him to waste our Continu*d on pag* 59.

Tkl Navy Nov.mb.r, 1947. capture of Massawa. "Yarra," meanwhile, had proceeded to the Persian - Gulf, and during the following month was engaged in the operations in Iraq consequent on the German infiltration into that country and the resulting tense situation that arose. During this period she gave protection to the British consulate at Ashar, covered troop landings, and-gave fire support. In August, 1941, she took part in the operation in the Karun H.M.A.S. "WARREGO." River, when Abadan was occu- pied by the British, Iranian naval under their own steam represents 'Parramatta', we sighted the de- vessels were immobilised, and an achievement of which those stroyers 'Waterhen' and 'Ven- matta", they were employed in German and Italian merchant taking part may be justly proud." detta.' We had begun to feel the early period of the war pa- vessels captured. The bperation In June, 1941, "Parramatta" lonely, and the arrival of these Sloops of the R.A.N. trolling and minesweeping off the opened at 4 a.m. on 25th. Aug- had proceeded to the Mediter- destroyers was much appreciat- ed." From Tobruk To The Persian Gulf. From Australian coast. She, however, ust, and within an hour "Yarra" ranean, where she was employed within a few weeks of commis- had silenced opposition from on the Tobruk run. Shortly after In this action, the other escort- Malaya To The Philippines, Ihey Established sioning and after shaking down Iranian gunboats, and her board- her arrival she was one escort of ing vessel, H.M.S. "Auckland," A Great Record That Will Live In Australia's exercises, proceeded overseas, and ing parties had secured the decks a convoy which underwent a was sunk as the result of a num- Naval Annals. by August, 1940, was experienc- of the vessels and taken their fierce and sustained air attack by ber of direct hits by bombs. ing enemy activity in the shape of crews prisoner. By early forenoon a large force of enemy dive- "Parramatta" picked up a num- •y SIDNEY JAMES bombing whilst operating in the the situation was under control, bombers. Forty-eight enemy air- ber of her survivors, carrying 162 Gulf of Aden area. It was just and "Yarra" was despatched craft took part in the attack, and to Alexandria. It was while from the force to proceed down as "Parramatta" reported: 'There escorting a convoy to Tobruk TN a message to the Mediter- the ships which took part in the at this time that "Yarra," after a period of mine-sweeping off the the Gulf to Bandar Abbas, where was always one formation over- that "Parramatta" was herself * ranean Fleet referring to the "Tobruk Ferry Service," H.M. lost five months later. During Navy's task of maintaining the New South Wales, Victorian, and shr carried out a fine salvage job head falling about like leaves and A S. "Parramatta" being lost in on the Italian ship "Hilda," diving in succession, another for- the night of November 26th./ garrison at Tobruk during the that service in November, 1941; West Australian coasts, left Aus tralia also, to have her first meet- which had been scuttled and set mation moving forward into posi- 27th., 1941, she was, without pre- Libyan campaign, the Command- while H.M.A.S. "Yarra," surviv- vious warning, struck almost sim- er-in-Chief, then Admiral Sir ing with Italian bombing air- on fire by her crew. Altogether, tion, and a third splitting up and ing her experiences off the Lib- seven Axis ships were salvaged approaching at an angle of 45 ultaneously by two torpedoes, Andrew Gunningham, eulogised yan coast, was lost in March, craft while on the Perim Patrol the following month. It is most successfully in this operation, and _ degrees. For the best part of an sinking within a very short time. the work of the small ships. "I 1942, in an action against an Of her complement of 161 offi- have watched with admiration," regrettable that neither of these in a congratulatory signal to the hour and a half attacks contin- overwhelming force of Japanese ships which took part, the Com- ued, until at length, as the sun cers and men, 23 were saved. he said, "the work of the little cruisers and destroyers south of ships was again to reach Austra- lian waters. mander-in-Chief, East Indies, touched the horizon, the enemy There were no survivors among ships. They have borne the Java. All of the four Australian her officers. burden of the day, but neither For some time both ships were said: "The safe arrival in India drew off. Shortly after, to the sloops mentioned by Admiral of four prizes in tow and three great relief of everyone in the fatigue nor assaults of the enemy Lord Mountevans saw long and engaged on convoy escort duties Continued on pag* 60. have deterred them. Their arduous service in the war, in in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden, achievement is one of which all which their records are of valu- and it was while one of the es- may well be proud." able work well done. corts of a Red Sea convoy in October, 1940, that H.M.A.S. In his book "Britain's Glorious Of the four, H.M.A. Ships "Yarra" had her first contact with Navy," Admiral Lord Mounte- "Swan" and "Yarra" were in enemy surface forces, when the vans says: "Largest of these commission when war broke out convoy was subjected to a night "little ships' are the sloops, of in 1939, having been built at attack by two Italian destroyers. which, when war began, there Cockatoo Island dockyard—as One of the enemy vessels, the were thirty-one belonging to the were also the later comers, "Par- "Francisco Nullo," was damaged Royal Navy, with four more ramatta" and "Warrego"—and by gunfire from H.M.A.S. building; two in the Royal Aus- completed some time previously. "Yarra" and H.M.S. "Auckland," tralian Navy, with a couple more The other two completed early in and subsequently ran ashore, to building; and five in the Royal the war, H.M.A.S. "Parramatta" be destroyed by the British de- Indian Navy, four others to be commissioning at Sydney in stroyer H.M.S. "Kimberley." built as rapidly as possible." Two April, 1940, while "Warrego" In April, 1941, "Parraiilatta" of those in the Royal Australian commissioned, also at Sydney, in took part in the combined opera- Navy, H.M.A. Ships "Parra- August of that year. tions on the coast of Italian Eri- matta" and "Yarra," were among With the exception of "Parra- trea which resulted in the H.MA.S. "YARRA.' Tk« Navy L." Nor.mb.r, l?47. which became the R.N.V.R. drill- are reported to be destroyers. The traiy ship "Carrick" at Greenock in Royal Navy, United States Navy A report that a corvette of the 1923, and continued to discharge and Soviet Navy have each taken Italian Navy has been destroyed by that function up to 1939. It ap- a similar share. internal explosion proves to be un- pears that about five years ago she It is reported that H.M.S. founded. It arose through the was replaced by the vessel which "Mendip," a 1000-ton destroyer 24 - year - old munitions transport has now been sent to the ship- of the earliest "Hunt" design, "panigaglia," of 915 tons, having breakers. Through the courtesy of launched by Messrs. Swan, Hun- blown up while discharging a Mr. R. H. Gibson, who has been ter y Wigham Richardson Ltd., cargo of high explosives removed delving into the matter, I am en- at Wallsend-on-Tyne in 1940, is from Pantellaria, at Porto San abled to summarise her history to be taken over by the Chinese Stefano, near Civita Vecchia. This here. Navy. Her new name has not so little ship was one of the group far been announced. earmarked for division between The ship with which we are the British, United States, French concerned began as H.M.S. "Phae- Colombia and Soviet Navies, when the ton," a corvette (afterwards alter A frigate has been purchased in Italian Peace Treaty has been for- ed to cruiser) of 3750 tons, the United States for the sum of mally ratified. launched on the Clyde in 1883. $164,675, and is understood to Netherlands She had a speed of 17 knots and a have been named "Almirante Pad- Next year, when the escort car- main armament of ten' 6-inch ilia." This name was recently guns. For some months after com- rier "Karel Doorman" (ex-H.M.S. borne by a shore establishment. "Nairana") is due to be returned missioning she was employed on So far the former name of this special service. Thenceforward after being lent to the Royal frigate has not been reported, and Netherland Navy for a couple of she served for a couple of commis- it is not known whether she be- sions in the Mediterranean and years, her place will be taken by longs to the "River" or the H.M.S. "Venerable," a light fleet did another in the Pacific, spend- "Crown Colony" type. ing intervening periods at Devon- carrier of the "Colossus" type. port. She was the stokers' train- Denmark The new cruiser "Eendracht," — news of the World's Navies ing ship at that port from 1907 On 14th August a small mine- laid down by the Rotterdam Dry to 1911, and a year later was ac- sweeper describeS as the "KFK Dock Co. in 1939, and to be England kins" and "Emerald," there are 1945, and 30th July, 1947, was quired by Mr. Bibby, the Liver- 260," was lost through striking a launched shortly, has had her N the third week of August the three new destroyers of the released last month. It includes pool shipowner, to replace the old mine off Fredcrikshaven. Her Ger- name changed to "De Ruyter," I "Battle" class launched but "never H.M.S. "Warspite," "Iron Duke," wooden frigate "Indefatigable" man crew appears to have been after the greatest of Dutch admir- last sweep for moored mines in completed, the "Albuera," "Na- "Enterprise," "Dauntless," "De (built in 1848) as a training ship als. This is the second alteration, home waters, carried out off the saved. Presumably she was an ex- mur" and "Oudenarde," and two spatch," "Diomede," "Capetown," for boys at Rock Ferry. German vessel, but it would be in- as it had originally been proposed Outer Hebrides, was completed. It submarines of the latest ocean- "Caradoc," "Cardifl," "Ceres," to call the ship "Kijkduin." might have been finished a trifle When it was decided to remove teresting if her identification could going design, the "Ace" and "Vindictive," "Erebus," "Marshal all training ships from exposed be supplied. Though 22 ex-Ger- Slam sooner but for bad weather delay- "Achates." Other modern sub- Soult," "Adventure," "Argus"; 73 The corvettes "Burnet" and ing operations. Traffic channels waters owing to enemy air raids, man minesweepers of the "raum- marines which are to undergo tests destroyers, including the newly the hulk was sold to Messrs. boot" type have been working un- "Betony," of the modified "Flow- around the British Isles may now to ascertain the effect on their launched "Belleisle," "Navarino," er" type, and the fleet minesweep- be considered reasonably safe so Ward. She was taken to Preston der Danish naval control for some structures of stresses of various "Poictiers," "Talavera," "Trin- by that firm in July, i941, but time past, none of them has the er "Minstrel," of the "Algerine" far as moored mines are concerned, kinds are the "Seadog," "Sea- comalee," "Carronade," "Culver- class, have been bought by the but in the shallow waters of the was soon afterwards reprieved for number 260, and the prefix borne nymph," "Shalimar," "Sibyl," in" and "Cutlass"; 30 submarines, further duty as a harbour service by each is "MR," not "KFK." Siamese Navy. The two former Thames estuary, outside the buoyed "Spark," "Stoic," "Stygian" and five sloops, two frigates, 17 cor- served for a time in the Royal channels, there are still quite a ship, being renamed "Carrick." "Supreme" of the "S" class, and vettes, seven fleet minesweepers, Argentina Franc* Indian Navy as the "Gondwana" number of mines of the magnetic the "Upshot," "Urtica," "Vaga- and five miscellaneous vessels. An In spite of financial stringency, and "Sind" respectively. The type. These are being dealt with Captain Teodoro E. Hartung, bond," "Varne," "Vigorous" and interesting item of information is who has been Naval Attache to the construction was authorised on "Minstrel" was built in Canada. methodically by the 32nd Mine- "Visigoth" of the "U" and "V" that before she was condemned the 6th August of a 32-knot fleet air- So far no fresh names have been sweeping Flotilla based on Sheer- the Argentine Embassy in London, types. Many of these experiments old destroyer "Worcester" had and Chief of the Argentine Naval craft carrier with a displacement assigned to these ships, which have ness. It is composed of specially are to be carried out in the waters been renamed "Yeoman." At of over 15,000 tons. In introduc- been given numbers provisionally. equipped motor launches whose Commission in Europe since April, of Loch Striven and in the Firth least three of the 154 were either 1945, is returning to Buenos ing this vote, it was pointed out U.S.A. light draught enables them to op- of Forth. Three pre-war sloops lost in tow or ran ashore on pas- that the light fleet carrier "Arro- erate in shallows. It may take as Aires on being relieved in these The new construction pro- and 16 war-built corvettes are also sage, these being the "Warspite," posts by Rear-Admiral Luis S. manches" (ex-H.M.S. "Colossus") gramme for 1947-48 includes a long as three years to dispose of included in the total, together with and the escort carrier "Dixmude" the last o•f these magneti»« c • mines. "Safari" and "Truant." Malerha. new type of experimental anti- H.M S. "Pathfinder" and four * * * (ex-H.M.S. "Biter") are only on submarine vessel, apparently a China loan from the British and United Names of 90 British warships tc other destroyer» s »o f earlier» date. H.M.S. "Carrick" arrived at more expensive unit than a de- be "expended" as targets or for Messrs. Ward's shipbreaking yard Out of the 92 destroyers and States Governments, respectively, stroyer, but not so costly as a experiments were published recent- A list of 154 ships handed over at Preston on 24th January last smaller vessels of the Japanese and in the event of their return cruiser; four destroyers of a new ly. In addition to such well known to the British Iron and Steel Cor- to be scrapped. Many reading this Navy remaining afloat and in sea- being demanded, France would be design, and five submarines, of ships as the fleet aircraft carrier poration, to arrange for their news imagined it to refer to the ex- worthy condition, China has been without a single ship of this most which two will be designed to "Furious" and the cruisers "Haw scrapping, between 1st September, sailing vessel "City of Adelaide," allotted 23, at least three of which important category. Continued on p»qa 14.

Tk« Navy November, 1947. >1 DECORATED NOTABLE NAMES Commander O. H. Becher, D.S.C. and Bar, 99 i Commander O. H. Becher, M D.S.C. and Bar, R.A.N., , M.V. "DUNTIIOON"—10.500 ton entered the Royal Austra- ' iian Naval College as a ' J ^JSSli MELBOURNE Cadet Midshipman in 1922. " 'S; i STEAMSHIP Passing out as a Midship- man he was pro- CO. LTD. moted Sub-Lieutenant 1929, Lieutenant (G) in IV^^H^^V HEAD OFFICE: 1930, Lieutenant-Command- H^SHP^^V - > : 31 King St., Melbourne. er (G) in 1938, and Com- ^ BRANCHES OR AGENCIES mander in December, 1944. "<•','' AT ALL PORTS. On the outbreak of war A j^E MANAGING AGENTS in 1939, Commander Becher ** ^J^L for was serving on exchange X' HOBSONS BAY DOCK duty with the Royal Navy, AND ENGINEERING being H.M.S. "Devon- M shire" as Squadron Gun- & I Tha second-class protected cruiser "ENC0UOTER'was launched for the Royal COY. PTY. LTD. nery Officer. H.M.S. "Dev- • MHi^HI I Navy,at Davonport .England In 1902. V/lth a displacement of 5,800 tons and | SHIP REPAIRERS, ETC. onshire" was one of Admiral Cunningham's force which evacu- speed of 21 knotB.she carrlod 11-6" and 8-12 pounder guns,and 2-18 sub- merged torpedo-tubes. Works: ated the Allied troops from Namsos during the Norwegian cam- paign in 1940. The evacuation took place on the night of the Williamstown, Victoria. 2nd. May, the squadron being attacked by German aircraft for She was serving on the Australian Station nearly seven hours, during which attacks two destroyers were when the R.A.N.was first formed .and In lost. Commander Becher was awarded the Distinguished Service 1912 was acquired by the Australian Qovt. Cross for his part in this operation, the award being made on the after which sha spent the reminder of he 19th. July, 1940, "For good service in the withdrawal of troops days as a unit of the R.A.N. On the out- break of the Great Bar,1914.while on her from the Namsos area." way to New Oulnea waters,she captured the On the commissioning as H.M.A. Ship of the first of the R.A.N, 's first prize - the "Zambezi-,, a A. 0. LINE "N" Class destroyers assigned to. the R.A.N.—H.M.A.S. British steamer which had been taken over i by the Ger.ians AFTER-WAR SERVICE "Napier"—Commander Becher was appointed to her. Subse- Now Refitting Prior to quently, following a period as Officer in Charge of the Gunnery Reentering Australia-Far Eastern School at Flinders Naval Depot, he was appointed to the de- stroyer H.M.A.S. "Quickmatch" in command, serving with the On 14/9/14,"BNC0UHTSR*flred the R.A.N. Service first shot of the Great War while bomb- Eastern Fleet. It was while in jommand of this ship that Com- arding a ridge near Toma.Nsw Britain. S.S. "CHANGTE" mander Becher was awarded the Bar to his Distinguished Service She performed much useful work In the Cross, "For outstanding courage, skill and determination in press- Pacific,and for a time was the only cruls S.S. "TAIPING" ing home a successful attack on the Japanese Naval Base at -er defending the Australian Coast. Sabang." Australia Later, while with the British Pacific Fleet, he was awarded Philippine Islands a Mention in Despatches "For distinguished service during the After the War,she was employed as a Hong Kong - Japan war in the Far East." sea-going training ship with the F. A. Later.with icost of hor arrua.nent removod , SERVICE MAINTAINED BY she wao renamed "PENGUIN" and served as M.V. "SHANSI" - M.V. "YUNNAN" SEA AFFAIRS. tively. accomodation-ship at Garden Island naval depot. Reductions In the Defence Continued from page 33. Four cruisers launched during Australian Oriental Estimates .however,necessltated her dest carry cargo, and two troops, while 1936-38 have been earmarked for -ruction,and In 192:t she waB stripped Line Ltd. the fifth will be of patrol type. transfer to Latin-American repub- at Cockatoo Island. She was Lowed out Strength of personnel for the lics. The "St. Louis" will go to and sunk noiue five miles off Sydney (Inc. in Hong Kong) coming year is fixed at 395,000 Peru, the "Boise" to Chile and the Reads on 14/9/32 - 18 years to the day officers and men for the Navy and after she had fired the first shot of G. S. YUILL &. Co. Pty. Ltd. "Nashville" and "Phoenix" to the Great War for the R.A.N. So passed Managing Agents 83,700 for the Marine Corps. Brazil. All saw service during the the old "ENCOUNTER",a well-beloved unit These figuies compare with war, and, with the exception of Australia'a Navy. 6 BRIDGE STREET, 172,850 and 18,150 for the Royal SYDNEY. the "Phoenix," received more or Navy and Royal Marines respec- less severe damage in action.

Tl» Navy November, 1947. The freighter shown here on the launching ways at the B.H.P. Whyalla Shipyard is one of several WHAT THE R.A.N. IS DOING built there for the Australian Shipbuilding Board. .... at Sea and Ashore URING the war The Broken Hill Proprietary Co. Ltd. was Since the October series of these sult of this happening. During 1st Frigate Flotilla D associated in the earliest action taken to meet the notes were written there have been September the Royal Australian shortage of ships. In 1940, a shipbuilding yard H.M.A.S. Shoalhaven, Senior varying happenings of importance Navy launched its recruiting drive Officer (Commander J. K. Wal- established at Whyalla, South Australia, and, since the first in the Royal Australian Navy. for personnel for the Naval Avia- s ton, R.A.N.), is in the New vessel was launched in May, 1941, the yard has completed The period was shadowed by the tion Branch, and there was an im- Guinea area. Among her other eleven ships, including four naval patrol vessels and sevon regrettable loss of the corvette mediate response by personnel duties, she carried fresh and dry freighters, the largest being of 9,000 tons. H.M.A.S. Warmambool, which anxious to enter this new arm of blew up and sank on Saturday, the Service. During September, provisions to the two stranded At present, several vessels are in course of construction, 13th September, as the result of also, the Royal Australian Navy vessels Cyrcna (which grounded including 12,500-ton freighters especially designed for the striking a mine whilst engaged in acquired its fifth Rear-Admiral on the southern coast of Kitava Company's own service, which includes the transport of iron sweeping operations with the 20th with the promotion to that rank Island, in the Trobriands) and. ore to the steel works at Newcastle and Port Kembla, Minesweeping Flotilla in the Bar- of Engineer Captain J. W. Wis- Rcynclla (which went aground in N.S.W. The B.H.P. fleet at present engaged in this work rier Reef area near Cape Gren- hart, O.B.E., R.A.N. So far as the Jomard Straits, 140 miles east comprises aight vessels." ville, 300 miles north of Cairns. ships are concerned, the immedi- of Milne Bay, during August). Thirty-two casualties, of which ately past activities and the gene- Several efforts were made to re- ral programme arranged for the three were fatal, were suffered, float Rcynclla, both by towage and THE BROKEN HILL PROPRIETARY COMPANY LTD. while one man is missing, as a re- near future are as follows:— by attempted demolition of part of Offices: Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide, Perth, Brisbane, London and Singapore. the reef by the use of explosives, Steelworks: NEWCASTLE, N.S.W. Shipbuilding Yard: WHYALLA. S.A. DISPOSITIONS but she remained ashore for al- most four weeks (from 18th Aug- ust to 12th September), when she The Cruisers got clear and proceeded to De- H.M.A.S. Hoban (Captain D. H.M.A.S. Arunta (Commander boyne Lagoon for temporary re- H. Harries, R.A.N.) is present F. N. Cook, D.S.C., R.A.N.) is pairs. H.M.A.S. Shoalhaven is ex- in Sydney. She departs this month Flagship of the Royal Australian pected to remain in New Guinea Navy. H.M.A.S. HoWrt arrived for Japan, to relieve H.M.A.S. back in Sydney from duty with Culgoa on duty with the Brit- waters until relieved by H.M.A.S. the British Commonwealth Occu- ish Commonwealth Occupation Condamine in January of next pational Forces in Japan on 19th Forces. year. August, and the Flag of Rear- Admiral H. B. Farncomb, C.B., H.M.A.S. $uiberon (Com- H.M.A.S. Condamine (Lieut.- D.S.O., M.V.O., Flag Officer mander J. L. Bath, R.A.N.) ar- Commander J. H. Dcrwson, Commanding the Royal Austra- rived in Melbourne on 27th Sep- R.A.N.). Condamine's proposed lian Naval Squadron, was broken tember for one week's gunnery programme as given in t$e Octo- in her at 8 a.m. on 28th August, and torpedo firings in Port Phillip ber issue of "The Navy," was in- in Sydney. Bay, on the conclusion of which terfered-with by the marine casu- H.M.AS. Australia (Captain she returned to Sydney. alties in the north, she being de- H. J. Buchanan, D.S.O., R.A.N.) spatched to endeavour to refloat is with the British Commonwealth H.M.A.S. $uic\match (Lieut.- Cyrcna and Reynella. Her first at- Occupation Forces in Japan. Commander C. J. Stephenson, tempt was with Cyrcna. which H.M.A.S. Shropshire (Com- R.A.N.) is in Sydney for refit and went ashore on 13th August, mander G. L. Cant, R.A.N., and to grant leave after her period of Condamine arriving at Kitava Is- special refit complement) is under- service in Japanese waters. land on 15th August. Five days 'A LET SERVICE going long refit at Sydney, to pay later she arrived at' Jomard Straits H.M.A.S. Warramunga (Com- off into Reserve. to assist Reynella. In neither Your clothes will retain their original shape mander G. C. Oldham, D.S.C., case was Condamine successful in and neatness if you are careful in your R.A.N.) is in Sydney, where she choice of a Cleaning and Pressing service. 10th Destroyer Flotilla towing the stranded ship off, and has been refitting and granting Grace Bros, employ only fully qualified and eventually, seeing that she was un- H.M.A.S. Bauum. Captain D10 . leave. She arrives in Japanese aiperienced MEN TAILORS' PRESSERS and able to give further assistance, (Captain J. C. Morrow, D.S.O., waters late this month to relieve all garments are HAND-PRESSED. she was ordered south. With D.S.C., R.A.N.), is in Japanese H.M.A.S. Bataan. Phono: M 6506. Ordors CaHod for and Dolivored. waters. She is being relieved late H.M.A.S. Murchison she partici- this month by HM.A.S. Wana- H.M.A.S. Quadrant is in Syd- pated in the 150th Anniver- munga. ney, paid off into reserve. sary Celebrations at Newcastle, The Navy Nov.mb*r, 1947. N.S.W., during September. She Riordan) the loss of Warmam- Knight; Able Seaman K. S. HMJlS. Barcoo (Lt.-Com- R.A.F. School of Air Support in Lt.-Commander, 18/- a dayj, will remain in the Sydney-Jervis bool was thus described: McKellar; Leading Telegraphist mander D'A. T. Gale, D.S.C., the United Kingdom, includes lec- plus 3/-. Bay area until going to New "When H.M.A.S. Warmam- W. L. Orchard; Stores Assistant RA N.) s in the north-west area tures and demonstrations of equip- RA.N. College Applications. Guinea to relieve H.M.A.S. Shoal- bool struck a mine on Saturday, L. G. Phillips; Leading Radio on surveying duties. ment and tactical flying exhibi- Applications by boys for entry haven in January next. 13th September, in the Barrier Mechanic W. F. Taylor; Ordin- H.M.A.S. LachUm (Lt.-Com- tions, using several types of air- into the Royal Australian Naval H.M.A.S. Culgia (Lt.-Com- Reef, the ship was engaged in ary Seaman D. J. Young; Stoker mander C. G. Little, D.S.C., craft. Officers taking the course College this year show a marked mander H. L. Gunn, D.S.C., sweeping a defensive minefield M. A. Danks; Ordinary Seaman R.A.N.) is engaged in surveying witness displays of close support increase over 1946. Last year a R.A.N.) is in Japanese waters, laid by H.M.A.S. Bungaree dur- 11 C. G. Keam; Ordinary Sea- duties at King Sound. tactics, including rocket, gunnery, total of 320 applications was re- where she will be relieved late this ing the second world war. At the man F. J. McConnick; Able H.M.A.S. Brolga, attached to dive bombing and firebombing at- ceived. In September of this year month by H.M.A.S. Arunta. time of the accident the Flotilla Seaman N. Smith. H.M.A.S. Lachlan as tender. tacks, the laying of smoke cur- 381 boys sat for the educational H.M.A.S. Murchison (Lieut.- was in echelon sweeping forma- 10th L.S.T. Flotilla H.M.A.S. Jabiru, in Sydney, tains, the dropping of paratroops, examination. Applications were Commander " J. McL. Adams, tion, . . Warmambool following L.S.T. 3017, Senior Officer tender to Warrego. and the dropping of supplies and widespread throughout Australia, O.B.E, R.A.N.) is in Sydney. Swan, the leader. Sudan's sweep (Lt.-Commander J. H. P. Burgess, H.M.A.S. . Tallaroo\. engaged heavy equipment from Dakotas. and the examinations were held in H.M.A.S. Haw \esbury is in fouled an obstruction on the sea R.A.N.R.), is in Sydney. in surveying duties, Yampi Sound. Surveying Australia. 73 city and country centres. Vic- L.S.T. 3008 is in Sydney, paid Sydney, paid off into reserve. bottom, which meant that Warr- General. toria had the largest number of off into reserve. The surveys at present being entrants, with 123 sitting at 23 20th Minesweeping Flotilla nambool was no longer protected H.M.A.S. Air Rest (Lieutenant carried out in Yampi and King by Span's sweep wire. Warm am- L.S.T. 3014 (Lt.-Commander centres; New South Wales came The 20th Minesweeping Flo- W. A. Wilson, R.A.N.R.) is in W, I. A. Key, R.A.N.V.R.) is at Sounds in North-western Aus- next with 121 at 20 centres, fol- bool consequently altered course Sydney. tralia are a small part of the .tilla remains in the Barrier Reef to move over into safe water and Fremantle. lowed by West Australia with 43 area carrying out minesweeping L.S.T. 3022 is in Sydney, paid H.M.A. Tug Reserve (Lieuten- Royal Australian Navy's 25-year at 6 centres, Queensland with 42 take over Swan's position as lead- ant J. R. Neville, R.A.N.R. (S.) ) plan thoroughly to chart the whole operations. Some 10,000 defensive er. While doing so Warmambool off into reserve. at 15 centres, South Australia mines were laid in a number of L.S.T. 3501 is in Sydney, refit- was one of the vessels of the Royal coastline of the Commonwealth. with 36 at 7 centres, and Tas- struck a submerged moored mine Australian Navy assisting in sal- By the middle of September, fields during the war, and the at four minutes to four p.m. ting for cruise to the Antartic with mania with 16 divided between work of clearing these has been supplies and equipment for the vage operations with M.V. Rey- H.M.A.S. "Barcoo," which had Burnie, Hobart and Launceston. Efforts were immediately made to nella in Jomard Straits. been working in the area since proceeding with expedition, and is tow her clear, but, owing to a Australian Antarctic Expedition. Actual admittances to the College now well on the way to comple- L.S.T. 3035 is in Sydney, paid H.M.A.S. Kangaroo proceeded June of this year, had surveyed will be, of course, much less than strong tidal stream, Warmambool from Sydney to Melbourne to ex- 450 square miles of Yampi Sound. tion. In one week recently 65 drifted back towards the line of off into reserve. the number sitting for the exam- mines were swept. The work in Landing Ships Infantry amine reserve ship moorings at Surveying is dependent on the inations. In 1946 twenty-four mines. In order to avoid any risk Geelong. weather, and in October "Barcoo" the Barrier Reef area was com- of further casualties, the ship was H.M.A.S. Manoora, Senior boys were admitted as Cadet Mid- menced early in 1947, and con- Naval Officer Australian Landing H.M.A.S. Karangi is at Fre- left the north-west for Bass shipmen. This was the largest en- abandoned at six minutes to five mantle, boom defence vessel. Straits, to take advantage of the tinued throughout the year ex- p.m. In a sinking ,condition, she Ships (Captain A. P. Cousin, try since 1920. cept for a break for refit and leave D.S.O., R.A.N.R. (S.) ), departed H.M.A.S. Woomera (Lieuten- summer weather there in carrying Naval Aviation Applicants. then drifted across the line of ant A. R. Pearson, R.A.N.V.R.) out surveys in that area. The during June and July. It is hoped mines, finally turning over and for Japan during September, with that the operation will be complet- is in Sydney. "Barcoo's" operations in Yampi Recruiting for the Naval Avia- sinking at a quarter to six p.m." troops and stores for the Briti- tion Branch of the Royal Austra- ed by the end of 1947. ish Commonwealth Occupation H.M.A.S. C.P.V. 956 (Sub- Sound were enlivened by the pre- Lieutenant R. S. B. Gye, sence of whales, whose movements lian Navy opened on 17th Sep- The Flotilla comprises:— Warmambool's casualties were: Forces. This voyage to Japan is tember, and the immediate re- Died of Injuries: Stoker R. J. the final one she will undertake R.A.N.R.) is at Cairns, R.M.S. frequently necessitated avoided ac- ' H.M.A.S. Swan, Senior Offi- tion being taken by the ship and sponse was most gratifying to the cer (Captain R. V. Wheatley, Garrett, Ord. Seaman J. H. Hy- for the Navy. Upon her return to duties. H.M.A.S. G.P.V. 957 (Lieu- her boats while taking soundings. naval authorities. Recruiting cen- R.A.N.). land, Able Seaman D. B. Sigg. Australia she will complete her tres were kept busy answering Missing: Signalman N. L. Lott. naval duties and will enter Cocka- tenant L. Mushins, R.A.N.) is at Minesweeping Risk Money. H.M.A.S. Deloraine (A/Lt.- Cairns, R.M.S. duties. personal enquiries and replying to Commander J. A. Doyle, R.A.N. Injure d: A/Commander A. J. too Island Dockyard for reconver- The Minister for the Navy (Mr. Riordan) announced recently that telephone applications. Of 1789 R(S.)). Travis, R.A.N.; Lieutenant R. sion as a merchant ship. enquiries and applications made in H.M.A.S. Echuca (A/-Lt.- Brokenshire, R.A.N.; Lieuten- H.M.A.S. Kanimbla (Com- GENERAL special danger pay, ranging from 1/- to 3/- according to rank, the first three days of recruiting Commander N. S. Townshend, ant J. B. Sinclair, R.A:N.; Or- mander S. H. Crawford, M.B.E., in Melbourne, 40 per cent, were RA.N.V.R.). dinary Seaman N. T. Abson; R.A.N.R. (S) ) sailed from Kure would be restored to minesweep- Air Support School. ing personnel, and made retrospec- for Rating Pilots, 30 per cent, HM.A.S. KMomba (Lt. R. H. Leading Seaman J. H. Harrison; during September and proceeded were ex-R.A.A.F. personnel seek- Grant, R.A.N.V.R.). Stoker 11 E. J. Hodges; Steward to Auckland and Sydney, arriving Commodore H. A. Showers, tive to July 1st. Pay for person- C.B.E., R.A.N., Commander M. nel in minesweeping vessels is ing commissions as Officer Pilots, H.M.A.S. Lithgow (Lt.-Com- R. W. Johnson; Able Seaman at this latter port on 4th October. and 30 per cent, for Air Artificers, mander H. J. Hull, R.A.N.R.). J. Morton; A/Leading Signal- Australian J. Clark, D.S.C., R.A.N., and thus now:— Commander N. A. Mackinnon, Air Mechanics and Naval Airmen. H.M.A.S. Mildura (Lt.-Com- man H. J. Carmichael; Ordin- Minesweepers Able Seaman 13/6 a day, plus Naval Aviation Branch. mander A. W. Savage, R.A.N.). ary Seaman R. G. Connelly; These two vessels arc at Flin- R.A.N, were the naval represen- 1/- a day danger money. H.D.M.L.'s 1326, 1323, 1328 Aisle Seaman A. L. Spedding; ders Naval Depot for training tatives among the eighteen senior The Royal Australian Navy's officers of the Navy, Army and Leading Seaman, 15/9 a day, Naval Aviation Branch will be a and 1329, and M.S.L. 706. Stoker 11 J. M. Kilmurray; Depot personnel. plus 1/-. H.M.A.S. Warmambool (A/ Able Seaman W. R. Overson; H.M.A.S. Gladstone (Lt.-Com- Air Force who attended the first purely naval organisation, manned Able Seaman P. H. Bizley; mander W. J. Dovers, D.S.C., Senior Officer Course at the Petty Officer, 18/3 a day, plus by purely naval personnel. The Commander A. J. Travis, 1/3. RjVN.). As mentioned earlier, Stoker B. W. Evans; Ordinary R.A.N.). R.A.A.F. School of Air Support carriers, when they arrive, will Signalman II M. L. Fuller; As- H.M.A.S. Latrobe (Lt. D. H. D. at Laverton (Vic.) this year. The Chief Petty Officer, 20/6 a day, come under the operational con- HAf-A.S. Warmambool was un- plus 1/3. ' fortunately lost during sweeping sistant Steward C. E. Keen; Smyth, R.A.N.). school is commanded by Air Com- trol of the Flag Officer Command- operations on 13 th September. In Able Seaman P. T. Kelly; Survey Ships modore A. M. Charlesworth, Sub-Lieutenant, 18/- a day, * ing the Royal Australian Naval Stores Assistant K. C. Kneipp; C.B.E., A.F.C., and the f.yllabus, plus 2/-. Squadron and will be administer- : a statement issued by the Minister H.M.A.S. Warrego is in Syd- for the Navy (Mr. W. F. J. Sick Berth Attendant A. T. ney, at present non-operational. based on the course given by the Lieutenant, 24/- a day, plus 3/- ed by him. The air groups in the

The Nevy Nov*mb«r, I ?47« i« ... ,,;3 ~-f • 'fapsssp! carriers, each of which will con- Whilst Captain Anstice is one of fifty officers of the Royal sist of a fighter force and a strike Fourth Nava! Member he will Navy chosen to do the first course force, will be highly mobile, able hold the rank of Commodore arranged for naval pilots under CIVIC HIRE to work with the Fleet—which will (2nd Class). the new scheme. For some years Bardsley's be their major role—or to disem- pilots in aircraft carriers held two SERVICE bark and operate as a force ashore PERSONAL ranks. While they were doing if necessary. The carriers, which ships' duties they were naval offi- SHAVING Uniformed Drivers will be of the "Majestic" class of cers, but when they were flying about 18,000 tons, will cost ap- Biographical Sketch of they were officers of the R.A.F. CREAM Courteous and Careful proximately £3,000,000 each. Each Captain E. W. Anstice. and were subject to R.A.F. com- will carry 36 aircraft. The first Captain Edmund Walter An- mand. It was not until the dual For •> quicker is expected to arrive in Australia stice, R.N., who has been appoint- control over the Fleet Air Arm ALL-NIGHT SERVICE in the latter half of 1948, and the ed to the newly created post of had proved a costly failure that it •nd second the following year. Fourth Member of the Australian was abandoned and aircraft car- ALWAYS Commonwealth Naval Board, has, more comfortable Carrier Aircraft. riers and the whole of their com- PUNCTUAL It is expected that the aircraft since November of last year (1946) plements, including pilots, mech- in the new carriers will be "Sea been Director of Naval Aviation anics and other specialists, were Fury" fighter type and "Firefly" Planning for the Royal Australian placed under the direct orders of SHAVE 1/- per mile strike types. The Sea Furies have Navy, with headquarters in Mel- the Admiralty. The term "Fleet a speed of 380 knots and the Fire- bourne. His principal responsi- Air Arm" was dispensed with and flies a speed of 300 knots over a bility has been to a pro- the new branch of the service was Phone: FA3124 range of 500 miles carrying a gramme of developments following designated "Naval Aviation." the decision of the Federal Gov- (5 lines) bombload of 2000 lb. The life of After Captain Anstice had com- an aircraft type is estimated at ap- ernment to acquire two light fleet aircraft carriers as* the main strik- pleted his land training as a naval PRIVATE HIRE CARS proximately five years. pilot in 1925 he was posted to Naval Aviation Personnel. ing force of the R.A.N. The first WEDDINGS A SPECIALTY of these carriers will arrive in Aus- the aircraft carrier "Furious," in T. & R. PEARSON FUNERALS From the start, the general ser- which he served for three years. 5 DUKE PLACE, BALMAIN EAST tralian waters towards the end of SHOPPING, ETC. vice personnel manning the new next year. Then, in 1928, with the naval Telephone: WB1723. After 5 p.m.: XL1491 carriers will be Australian, but for rank of Lieutenant-Commander a while, until sufficient men are and the R.A.F. rank of Flight Steam Mains for High trained, Naval Aviation specialists Lieutenant, he Was transferred to . will be partly Australian and H.M.S. "Courageous" and given Pipe Lines Fabricated partly Royal Navy personnel. It ... command of a flight. Twelve and Erected for all is hoped that within 10 years Ithe months later he was posted to the battle cruiser "Renown" for gen- Marine and Industrial personnel will be entirely Austra- 1 JAMES SANDY lian. The Naval Airman Branch eral duty for a year. At the end Purposes. has been established because, al- of that period he returned to Mobile Welding Plants. PTY. LIMITED though members of this branch "Courageous" as a Squadron Com- mander with the R.A.F. rank of Cert. "A" Class SANDY'S .. . will be dressed as seamen and paid 1 Welders. the same scale, it will not be neces- Squadron Leader. FOR PAINTS, GLASS, sary for them to possess the same In 1932 he was promoted to the degree of purely naval knowledge, Marine and Industrial Coppersmiths, Plumbers, WALLPAPER, SHOP naval rank of Commander and, as Electrical Engineers, Shipwright Contractors. since they will be more specialised a naval Commander and an R.A.F. Tube Bending SpccialUu—All Sizct, All Matals. FITTINGS in the handling of, and dealing Squadron Leader, was engaged in AND ADJUSTABLE with, aircraft. They will wear a training naval pilots and in ad- distinguishing badge on the right LOUVRES. ministrative duties at the Air arm. All naval airmen will have Ministry. In 1936 he was pro- the opportunity of reaching offi- 268-70 GEORGE ST., moted to the rank of R.A.F. Wing THE cer's rank. C.pt.in t W. Anitic.. Commander and was appointed SYDNEY. Fourth Naval Member for Commander (flying) in "Cour- SOUTH BRITISH INSURANCE 123 SCOTT ST., Australian Naval Board. As Fourth Member of the Naval ageous." NEWCASTLE. It was announced last night Board Captain Anstice will advise The following year he left fly- CO. LTD. (Thursday, 2nd October, 1947) it upon all matters related to naval ing duties and was transferred to by the Minister for the Navy aviation, with which he has been the cruiser "Shropshire" as an • FIRE • MARINE • ACCIDENT JAMES SANDY (The Hon. W. J. F. Riordan, clceely associated since 1924, when executive officer. He was promot- M.P.) that Captain Edmund Wal- he joined what was then known as ed Captain in 1939. THE SOUTH BRITISH INSURANCE CO. LTD. PTY. LIMITED ter Anstice, R.N., has received 'he Fleet Air Arm of the Royal In the early part of the recent HUNTER t O'CONNELL STS. the appointment cf Fourth Naval Navy with the naval rank of Lieu- war he was Deputy Director or Member to the Australian Com- tenant and the Royal Air Force SYDNEY, N.S.W. SYDNEY — NEWCASTLE the Naval Air Division at the Ad- monwealth Naval Board. rank of Flying Officer. He was miralty and afterwards command-

Nov.mb*r, 1947. Tt, Navy ed the escort carrier "Fencer" on cruiser "Concord" in the Medi- operations against the Germans in terranean. EX-NAVAL MEN'S the Atlantic. Later he became Later he served in "Viscount" Chief of Staff to the Flag Officer and was serving in that ship when in charge of Carrier Training. he was selected to undergo a naval Next,.he was appointed Commo- pilot's course. Association of Australia dore in charge of the training of » * * naval flying personnel. The Royal Australian Navy has Patros-fs-Cfclef His Majesty Tie King At the end of the war he was acquired its fifth Rear-Admiral appointed Commodore of the with the promotion of Engineer Naval Air Depot at Lee-on-Solent, Captain John Webster Wishart, Following is the opening ad- given a good account of them- of integrity and courtesy, and with and it was while he was holding O.B.E., R.A.N., to that rank. dress given by Captain Howden selves in this last and other past the right ideas of good citizenship. that po6t that he was sent to Aus- Born at Cowra, New South at the Federal Conference held in wars. It therefore becomes your "It must be made known to the tralia as Director of Naval Avia- Wales, on 15th September, 1892, Perth this year:— high and bounden duty as mem- employing public that your Asso- tion Planning for the R.A.N. Rear - Admiral Wishart entered "Mr. Federal President, Inter- bers of this Conference to do all ciation is able to offer men of this Before Captain Anstice joined the Royal Australian Navy as a state and State Delegates of the you can to so cor.duct this Con- stamp, and that requires organisa- the Fleet Air Arm in 1924, he had Sub-Lieutenant in 1915, being Eighth Federal Conference of the ference that from your delibera- tion, and it also requires certain already had a wide and varied ex- promoted to Engineer Commander Ex-Naval Men's Association,— tions will flow great good that will finance, and I will therefore ask perience in other naval duties. in 1927 and Engineer Captain in Captain |L) A. M. N.wcomb., "It is with pleasure and, indeed, rebound to the benefit and advan- your Federal President to accept He joined the Royal Navy in 1942. He is now Engineer Man- with great pride that I accede tc tage of all ex-naval men. from me this cheque for XI00 to- 1912, when he entered Osborne as stantial interest in the Cockatoo the request made to open this Con- "But to slide down the back- wards this purpose. a cadet. He went to Dartmouth Dock and Engineering Works, ference. You, the delegates from stairs, as it were, from the main "We of the Navy, past and pre- in 1914, and on the outbreak of Messrs. Vickers' activity repre- other States, have travelled far for deck to the generalities of the sent, are a proud people, jealous war in August of that year went sents one of the early stages of the the purpose of attending this Con- quarter deck of solid practical sug- guardians of our honour and of to sea as a cadet in the battleship spread of Empire industrial defence ference, and your mission is a very gestion, I would commend for the honour of our beloved Service, "London." While in the "Lon- potential. important one. It is important be- your consideration that you do and of the honour of our country. don" he saw service at the Dar- * * * cause you are the chosen represen- everything you can to ensure that It is distasteful to us, therefore, danelles. In 1915 he became a tatives of your various State Sec- all good cx-naval men, when the to see an old shipmate of ours Acting Captain (E.) A. D. midshipman. He left the "Lon- tions, and, collectively, you repre- time comes when they no longer, working, or being employed on Cairns, R.A.N., has succeeded don" in 1916 and joined "Re- sent the ex-naval men throughout in the words of the Scriptures, 'go work which is unsuitable to his Captain Hutcheson as Director of nown" in the battle cruiser squad- the length and breadth of this down to the sea in ships and temperament and to his worth, and Engineering (Naval) at Navy ron in the North Sea. He was land—a great honour and a great occupy' their business in great it is sadder still to see men not Office. Entering the Royal Aus- promoted Sub-Lieutenant in 1917 responsibility. I assert it is a great waters,' have a good job made fully and continually employed, tralian Naval College at Jervis and transferred to the destroyer honour—a view 1 hold so strongly available to them—a job that will and, as I have said, it is, of course, Bay in January, 1915, Captain "Achates," which was on convoy that I am confident it will not alter weather the storm of boom times our bounden duty to do all we pos- Cairns has served in many ships of duty in the Atlantic. or diminish while there is Still a and bad—a job that will enable sibly can to avoid this type of the Royal Australian Navy and At the conclusion of hostilities shot left in the locker of my them to remain at anchor and thing arising. the Royal Navy. At the outbreak human life — for anybody to be afloat, and to ride on the storm of he transferred to the destroyer of the recent war he was in "In the deliberations of your "Valorous" and served in the Bal- privileged to represent naval men any depression — a job that is Conference, which is about to H.M.A.S. "Hobart," and in her and ex-najral men of the R.A.N. . worthy of the great service that tic. In 1920. he was promoted A/ Captain A. D. Cairns. open fire, I do counsel you to exer- saw service in the Indian Ocean, I have seen them live, fight, and naval men have rendered to the Lieutenant and posted to the Red Sea, Mediterranean, South cise something of the same spirit ager, Garden Island, and Engineer I have seen them die, and it is be- Empire through years of peace and that has animated the ships in China and Java Seas, the Coral cause of those things that those war. To ensure this happy but, I Officer on the staff of the Flag Sea and at the Guadalcanal land- which we have served. Your Fed- Officer - in - Charge, Sydney, and privileged to represent ex-naval firmly believe, practical state, it eral President has referred to the ing. He received a Mention in men are burdened with a great but becomes necessary for the Ex- General Overseer, New South Despatches for his work when the same thing, and we can do no Wales, an appointment he has noble responsibility. So, therefore, Naval Men's Association to bear harm in reiterating it. May you ship was under constant air attack you must exercise every endeavour a certain moral responsibility to held since November, 1945. in the Java Sea. Immediately pre- show, in your deliberations, that as members of this Conference, and the men they recommended for spirit of understanding of an- After nearly 30 years in the vious to taking up his present ap- as members of the Ex-Naval Men's positions. other's point of view, that toler- Royal Australian Navy, Engineer pointment, Captain Cairns was Association generally, to do all you "I enjoin you, therefore, the as- ance and that mutual respect Captain G. I, D. Hutcheson, Assistant to the Director of En- can to bring into effect improved sembled delegates of this Confer- and confidence existing between R.A.N., who was Director of En- gineering. conditions for ex-naval men. ence, to, so conduct the affairs of all sections and branches. I re- gineering (NaVal), Navy Office, this Association that you will instil call the advice given me by an Melbourne, retired recently from "In the Navy we are brought into the minds of those able to uncle of mine when I was a very the Service. A former Coleraine up on the understanding and be- Captain (L.) H. M. Newcomb offer suitable employment that a junior officer in the Navy, and it boy. and a graduate in Engineer- lief that privileges are the reward has taken up his appointment at man your Association recommends is advice that I have imparted to ing at Adelaide University, Cap- of effort and good service. I Navy Office as Director of the carries with him the stamp of your many .people since: 'Never let tain Hutcheson is taking up an im- think there are none—and least of new Naval Electrical Branch of Association—a kind of guarantee your ship go faster than your portant appointment as chief re- all the King's enemies—who would the Royal Australian Navy. that the man is not only a willing, head'—sound advice, when hand- presentative of Messrs. Vickers in gainsay that the men of the Royal hard worker, but that he is a man ling a fast ship—and I say to you Australia. Having bought a sub- Continued on pege 46. and Royal Australian Navies have

Tfta Navy November, 1947. 4] at this Conference, 'Never let your This date was an eventful one Streets, Brisbane. Miss Beresford's activities. The Section is of tongue go falter than your head in our history as the Brisbane Sub- 'phone number is B 1101. the opinion that, by the wide cir- and heart, and, in the heat of de- section also came into existence. At the September meeting our culation of "The Navy," many ex- bate, say nothing that would lessen The formation of the Sub-section retiring Secretary (Miss Park) naval men and serving personnel the dignity and prestige of the As- in the metropolis became essential was voted an honorarium in re- will realise that an Association, sociation you represent.' under the association's constitu- cognition of her untiring efforts. formed for their mutual benefit, is "Our Association, relative to tion. As our President remarked, "She in existence and performing ster- other ex-fighting men's associations In reviewing the year's activi- earned every penny of it." ling work associated with problems and leagues, is a small one, but I ties, the President (Mr. A. C. of ex-service men and women. It do counsel you to so conduct this Nicholls) said the Branch had Popular choice for the Sub-sec- is felt, too, that the membership Conference and your deliberations made considerable headway and tion presidency was Mr. Norman of the Association will even in- that the whole character of this could look forward with every rixley. He was elected unopposed. crease, and, under these circum- Conference will be such that confidence to the future. Member- Mr. Pixley's address is Ryan stances the Editors and Publishers others may, with profit to them- ship had increased in a very satis- House, Eagle Street, Brisbane, and of "The Navy" should be con- selves, imitate your example In factory manner. He paid tribute his 'phone number B 3278. Hon. gratulated. Secretary is Mr. R. J. Herd, who short, resolve that you will con- to the sterling assistance of a solid It is of interest to note that the duct your deliberations with cool Executive and Committee who had can be communicated with at 78 Somerset Street, Windsor. A.C.T. Section was formed in heads and warm hearts. contributed no small share in our 1944 and, by reason of the size of "I have not made any reference success. Other officers appointed by the the Territory, possesses the small- up to date of the very kind and Mr. Norman Pixley, who sup- Sub-section are:—Vice-Presidents, est number of members of any flattering terms in which your Fed- ported the President's remarks, Miss L. Warner- Shand and State Section. It is unfortunate eral President referred to me. I said that Branch members owed Messrs. C. Lambourne and R. G. that Sub-Sections cannot be form- think they are somewhat unde- Mr. Nicholls a debt of gratitude. Gardiner; Assistant Secretary, ed as all members attend the State BIG ^ . served, but I would like to say He had initiated the reformation Miss S. Hope; Treasurer, Mr. C. meetings held each month. How- how much the work of those re- of the Association in the Queen Brooks; Committee, Misses S. ever, the possible creation of at Busmsss! presenting ex-naval men means. I State and placed our prestige on a Hayward, J. Lachlan, N. Guthrie, least one Sub-Section within the know it means a great deal of high plane. M. Kaye, A. M. Kent, M. Horo- Territory is at present being in- When shilling* arc put away regularly they work, but we do not expect high It is of great interest that Mr. witz and Messrs. V. J. Kelly, R. vestigated, and present indications become "big biuineaa" in any aavinga account, praise and a lot of benefits from Nicholls was the first Federal Pre- B. Leisegang, H. Forbes and A are that this will succeed. W. Ganley; Auditors, Miss D. as start saving now. the work we do for others, and sident. On reforming the Section The Section is also in the unique Foxlee and Mr. Annabel. although your work may not be early in 1946, he had the able sup- position that no calls have yet been At current interest ratea a regular deposit ol l/> known a great deal outside the port of Miss L. Warner-Shand as Brisbane Sub-section meets at made for assistance, and this is a week would amount — Navy and ex-naval men, I can as- Secretary and Mr. R. A. Annabel the V.A.D. Club Rooms, Albert mainly due to the fact that all sure you that those of us who have as Treasurer. Last year the two in S years to £13/12/1; in IS years to £45/3/* Street, Brisbane, at 7.30 p.m. on members are in permanent em- given this matter our consideration latter officers were replaced by in 10 years to £28/12/2; -n 20 year, to £63/9/4 the first Monday in each month. ployment. Over the past nine are well aware of it, and are Miss Edna Park and Mr. J. McL. The rooms are centrally situated months work in connection with doubly pleased that you are giving Bailey. Mr. C. Brooks afterwards in the city. The Social Committee cx-servicemen's problems has cen- your time to this most worthy aim. assumed the treasurcrship on Mr. arranges supper after each meet- tred mainly on co-operating with COMMONWEALTH I would therefore like to thank Bailey's transfer to the country. ing. This consists of a cup of the management" of the High you, Mr. President, for your kind Officers Elected. Council of Ex-Servicemen's Or- SAVINGS BANK remarks. "brew" as liquor is not permissible Mr. Nicholls was unanimously in the premises. ganisations which has been func- "Now, in declaring this Eighth elected Presiden' of the State tioning in Canberra for some time. THERE S A BRANCH OR AGENCY IN YOUR DISTRICT Federal Interstate Conference open Council for 1947-48. Other offi- The newly elected Social Com- Other delegates to the Council c. s.B.i" .a I do wish you to be assured of my cers appointed were:—Vice-Presi- mittee comprises Misses M. Bercs- comprise representatives of kin- sincere hope that great good will dent, Mr. L. H. Riddles; Secre- ford, S. Hope, N. Guthrie, A. M. dred ex-service organisations. accrue from your deliberations, and tary, Miss M. Bercsford; Assistant Kent, M. Horowitz, and Messrs. Manv difficulties had to be over- it is also my earnest hope that Secretary, Miss E. Park; Treas- H. Forbes, G. Lawrie, R. G. Gar- come in the inaugural stages of Richmond Nautical School your Association, or, more correct- urer, Mr. R. G. Gardiner; Coun- diner, H. Giles, R. B. Leisegang, this Council, but it is with pride o ly, 'our Association,' and all its cillors, Messrs. C. Lambourne and J. Walker, N. V. De Lacy, L. that we state that the Council is E. Hardy (Brisbane), N. George Courses for ALL GRADES of C.T. end F.6. members will go forward in hon- Webstc and V. j. Kelly. functioning smoothly and to date Certificates up to Master F.6. Compass our, in dignity, and in majesty." and J. P. Hills (Rockhampton), has achieved several important de- Syllabus. Sydney Eiemptions. and F. Gillespie (Toowoomba). cisions from the Government re- A.C.T. The only Neuticel School In Australia with Our representative on the Fed- lating to ex-service problems. The Correspondence Courses In Navigation and QlMMtlORd Allied Subjects. eral Council is Mr. Lambourne. TPHE Executive of the A.C.T. Council has for a number of All tuition eveileble uader Repetition nthusiasm displayed at the Address of the Council Presi- Section of the Ex-Naval Men's months been pressing the authori- Trebling Scheme. E dent is 521 Lutwyche Road, Association of Australia wishes to ties for an allocation of homes to annual general meeting of the Windsor. His 'phone number is extend to the Editors and Pub- ex-servicemen who are not public Queensland Section ,on August 4 M 3483. The Secretary (Miss M. lishers of "The Navy" its sincere servants, and a recent Cabinet de- Captain W. A. PEARSON. A.I.N.A:. Principal augurs well for the future. There 501-104 SIRIUS HOUSE, 23 MACQUARIE PLACE, SYDNEY Beresford) can be contacted at the appreciation of the offer to pub- cision resulted in an allocation of Telephone: IW 4742 was a satisfactory attendance of C.I.B., enr, George and Elizabeth lish a resume of the Section's 10 per cent, new homes to these 70 members. Th* Navy persons, who, in the past, were oot considered. The Association is officially re- NAUTICAL QUIZ BOOK REVIEWS cognised throughout the A.C.T., By A.H.*. RtU oa to • and attends functions and meet- (1) Do you know the name of the first steamship in Australian "Press, Parliament and People," by Francis Williams. William WM SAVINGS ings affecting ex-servicemen. On waters, and when she first arrived? Hetnemann, London. such important occasions as Anzac CERTIFICATES. and Armistice Days, the President (2) On November 7th., 1940, the British steamer "Cambridge" As one of London's leading British press censorship during the of the Section lays a wreath on the was sunk by an enemy mine off Wilson's Promontory. newspaper editors, and war-time war was that it was voluntary. National War Memorial. Was she the first ship so sunk in Australian waters? advisor to the British Ministry of There was at no time any legal Meetings are conducted every (3) How did the great Corporation of Lloyd's originate? Information on Press Relations, compulsion upon British news- third Friday of the month in the (4) Ferdinand de Lrsseps built the Suez Canal. Who built Mr. Francis Williams is singularly papers, authors or publishers to ac- Lady Gowrie Services Club, Man- that of Panama? well equipped to write on a sub- cept the decisions made by censor- ject such as "Press, Parliament and uka. This is an ideal place for any (5) How did the Naval custom of payment on the cap crown ship authorities, although there People," and in this entertaining, was compulsory censorship of the ex-servicemen s meeting as, during originate? the war years, voluntary helpers thoughtful and instructive book cables of American, Dominion and conducted this club for the benefit (6) The White Star liner "Suevic" used to be a regular visitor he has done a first-class job of ob- other overseas correspondents. of serving Navy, Air Force and to Australia. Do you know anything unusual about her jective writing on what most Moreover, this voluntary censor- Army personnel in the Territory, construction? people will agree with him is "one ship was one of fact and not of J. W. McGREGOR and even at the present time there (7) What is the difference between Particular Average and of the central problems of modem opinion. Under the system of t CO. exists an unseen spirit of friend- General Average? democracy." voluntary censorship, newspapers ship left behind by those men and (8) Do you know the fastest day's run recorded for a sailing The relationship between Press, were invited to submit to the Press WOOLBROKERS, women. ship? Parliament and People has far- Censorship Division any reports reaching effects, and in the re- which might contain information The Section produces its own (9) What was the last Royal Naval Flagship on the Australian 5 BOND STREET, monthly paper, "The Scran Bag," marks Mr. Williams has to make of value to the enemy. They were Station? regarding those effects in England ;n no way legally bound to accept which circulates to members in the (10) The battle-cruiser H.M.A.S. "Australia" was sunk outside SYDNEY, N.S.W. Territory, other State Sections and there will be heard an echo in or follow the advice given by cen- Sydney Heads. Do you know another "Australia" which Australia in the present political sorship. Yet behind this voluntary a large number of members sta- was sunk at the Heads at Melbourne? tioned overseas in the Government situation. Speaking of that rela- system there was a legal sanction. tionship he says: "The whole great This sanction was contained in service. "The Scran Bag" con- Aniw.ri on pago 62. tains news of Section's activities, question of the balance between that section of the Defence Regu- naval news, of interest and car- social control and individual lib- lations which made it an offence erty which has still to be solved by for anyone to publish or convey toons. The management of the C. Conway, Vice-President; Mr. WHAT THF RJk.N. IS DOING. publication is in the hands of the the democracies and which in Brit- to the enemy information likely to BRYANT R_ W. Mason, Honorary Treas- ain reached a new and momentous be of value in carrying on the war. State Treasurer (Mr. R. W. urer; Mr. J. Jamieaon, Federal Continued from p.ge 42. & Mason), Kevin Smith and Bill phase with the election, for the The system — which was very Councillor; Mr. J. Dean, Honor- Captain Newcomb was the first time in history, of a Socialist McCullough. ary Secretary, with a Committee closely paralleled by that in Aus- Commanding Officer of the Anti- Government with authority and tralia—worked well. "Yet," says In August, along with other of eight. A point of interest was power to carry through great created with the election of Mr. submarine School at H.M.A.S. Mr. Williams, "it has to be ad- MAY'S State Sections and Sub-Sections, schemes of social reconstruction, is mitted that this happy co-opera- the Annual Meeting was held. L. J. Ivey to the office of Presi- "Rushcutter," Sydney, during the affected by it. The problem is, in tion between the newspapers and SAFETY MATCHES. Approximately 100 members and dent, inasmuch as his brother, Mr. second world war. one sense, and that a very funda- H. E. Ivey, was re-elected Presi- their natural enemies, the censors, serving personnel were present. mental one, the most important was only achieved as a conse- Official guests included the Federal dent of the Victorian Section, and Lieutenant-Commander Richard 1 political and social problem of our quence of prolonged battles be- • New Improved Blue President (Mr. A. J. Martin), it is considered unique in any or- Innes Peek, O.B.E., D.S.C., time." R.A.N., who went to England in tween those responsible for censor- Honorary Federal Secretary (Mr. ganisation for two brothers to In this brief comment on this Head? hold two such important posi- 1946 as Naval Commander of the ship and the various Service and G. W. Scott), Commandpr Mc- important book it is not intended otjier authorities concerned. It Laughlan (Commanding Officer, tions. Victory Contingent in H.M.A.S. "Shropshire," has recently returned to go into the wider questions that was a Cabinet ruling that the final • Improved, Steady-burn- H.M.A.S. "Harman"), Messrs. At the Annual Meeting it was Mr. Williams discusses. A great to Australia after completing the decision on what was and what ing Wood! Pring and Hodgson (members of recommended that the Associa- deal of the book is devoted to a was not a matter of genuine mili- New South Wales State Execu- tion's Certificate of Merit be Naval Staff Course and the Joint Services Staff Course. A gunnery most thoughtful and valuable sur- tary security was one for the Ser- tive), Presidents of Legion of Ex- awarded to Mr. N. V. Kearsley, vey of the problems of the future vice authorities, who alone, it was • Longer-wearing Strik- Service Men and Women (Can- the retiring President, in view of specialist, Lieutenant-Commander Peek joined the Royal Australian in the whole field of the relation- considered, possessed the full ing Surfaces! berra Branch), R.S.L. (Canberra the magnificent work he has per- ship between Press, Parliament knowledge upon which a decision Branch), Air Force Association formed for the Section over the Naval College as a Cadet Midship- man in 1928, and has had an out- and People. It is, however, for the could be based. Naval, military (Canberra Branch) and Legacy past three years. purposes of this review, the mat- and air advisors were appointed to • Uniform High Quality. (Canberra Branch). The nomina- standingly successful career in the L. J. IVEY, Service. He w»s awarded the ter of censorship during the war work with the censors so that, tions of office-bearers of the Sec which is of immediate interest. where necessary, stories submitted boo resulted in Mr. L. J. Ivey be President. O.B.E. and the D.S.C. for his ser- 1st FOR VALUE. vice in H.M.A. Ships in the Mr. Williams points out that could be referred to them and fog elected President; Mr. J. Ben J. DEAN. the most important fact about their advice seemed." Again the junfo, Senior Vice-President; Mr Honorary State Secretary. Philippine Islands operations. v. Ike Navy Nsmabw, 1*47. 1 parallel with the Australian sys- of personality and a capacity to "I shall always remember," nys troops landed on the very spot . tem is clcae. understand and fight for the free- Mr. Williams, "the frenzy of one from which William the Con- about Aluminium dom of the Press which endeared eminent military commentator a queror set sail in 1066." Mr. Williams points out that him to everyone—except some of few weeks before 'D' Day. He "Press, Parliament and People" '"in shipbuilding-No. 6*" the Service Ministries suffered at those senior officers of the Services had written article after article is a most quotable book. It is more times .frum an unwillingness to and civil servants of whom he fell which had been objected to by than that. It is a valuable, in- Many firms, manufacturing aircraft in Great Britain and North trust the judgment of their own foul when he refused to do what Censorship for one reason or an- formed and thoughtful contribu- Americe during World War II, have turned their "know how" censorship advisors. This was to they wanted and who mourned other. At last he arrived triumph- tion to the planning of our future on the working of aluminium to tha production of nail aluminium an extent natural. There is, in the boats for "porting and pleasure purposes. Shipe' life boats have him as one 'gone native' to an ex- antly with his latest concoction social state, and it is a powerful alao been built in aluminium. Service mind, an inherent fear of cessive and totally reprehensible due to appear in a Sunday news- advocate for real freedom, that the release of information, and a The aluminium boat is light and easy to handle, will not rust assd extent." pap*.. the following day. 'I've freedom of thought and freedom can ba left out of the weter indefinitely without deterioration resultant suspicion of all news- wxi.um something no one on earth of expression which is wrapped up The value of a mature judgment such aa occurs with a wooden boat. paper reporters and correspond- can object to,' he said, 'although in the freedom of the Press which, in getting the perspective of an ents. In the case of a number of I'll be damned if I don't think my as the London "Times" stated in item of news was exemplified Service officers this was carried to readers'll believe I've gone mad. its 50,000th issue in November, AUSTRALIAN ALUMINIUM extremes, especially during the when the report of the sinking of COMPANY PROPRIETARY LIMITED I've done an article on the Nor- 1944, "is not a privilege of the the "Prince of Wales" and "Re- (INCORPORATED IX THE STATE or VICTORIA) early stages of the war, when, in man Conquest in reverse.' newspaper, but a fundamental lib- the first place, the value of pub- pulse" was first received. "I re- erty of the subject." This is a member," says Mr. Williams, "When he was told that this ALUMINIUM PRODUCTS licity was not appreciated by them, wouldn't do at all and could not book which will be of interest to and, in the second place, their "with especial affection our Chief all who have the cause of demo- ' Seneral Oldces and Fabrication Division, 6ranvllle, N.S.W. Naval advisor (who, oddly enough, be passed, it was feared he would powers in regard to the restriction have apoplexy. He could not be cracy at heart, and, in its pages of publicity were over-estimated was a Lieutenant-General of Mar- dealing with war-time censorship, ines), General Tripp, and who told then that he had by accident by them. hit on the most dangerous topic contains much of value to the was responsible for what I shall naval officer. In commenting on this, Mr. always regard as one of the classic of all. He and his editor forgave Williams says: "Censorship in its understatements of the war. This us on 'D' Day when the allied —G.H.G. early days had been plagued by a was when the news of the sinking blight of admirals and other senior DELAIRCO of the "Prince of Wales" and the The British Labour Minister in introducing the "1946 Assurance Companies naval officers nominated by the "Repulse" by Japanese bombers Act," stated that "The 1946 Act":— Admiralty on the grounds that, as was suddenly flashed across the "Acknowledges the inherently international and comprehensive character the senior—and silent—Service, it world, causing dismay and conster- of Insurance." was the most capable of handling ELECTRICAL £ l % nation among the people of Brit- The Labour President of the Board of Trade in the House of Commons also i ELECTRICAL newspapers. Most of these officers ain and her allies. When the news stated that it would be proper in this connection to inform the House of the V werr convinced that the way to attitude of the Labour Government toward the future of British Insurance busi' MARINE came through, a friendly but ex- ness. The Government, he stated, had no intention of interfering with the SHIP f deal with the Press was to treat all citable neutral correspondent rush- transaction of Insurance business by private enterprise. It is, he stated, the SURVEY newspaper men as potentially mu- ed into General Tripp's room. desire of the Government that Insurance should be in the future, as in che past, REPAIRS tinous naval ratings who should he dealt with on an international basis and as business of an international character. warned that they would be in- " 'My God!' he said. 'This is The interests of the people of Australia would be best served by its Govern' stantly in chains if they disobeyed terrible. It's a calamity, a horrible ment following the sound principles so clearly enunciated by the Labour Got' an order." calamity.' ernment of Great Britain. 91 SUSSEX ST., SYDNEY, N.S.W. This atmosphere was well sum- "General Tripp looked up from For 69 Years marised by the New Zealand car- his papers. 'Calamity?' he said. 'Phones: BX 2287-1314; After hours: XM 2380 toonist, David Low, in the "Even- 'Calamity? Bit of a nuisance.' " the MERCANTILE MUTUAL ing Standard," in a cartoon which depicted a group of admirals in The censorship and publicity ar- Insurance Coy. Ltd. full dress standing on the "bridge" rangements for the "D" Day land- AN AUSTRALIAN INSTITUTION HAS BEEN PROVIDING SECURITY of the Press Room at the Ministry ings in Normandy ut June, 1944, FOR THE HOMES OF THE PEOPLE. ITS MOTTO BEING of Information, passing judgment involved a great deal of prolonged "SERVICE TO THE PUBLIC" ' on a wretched journalist hauled and detailed planning. Incident- CHAS. E. BLANKS PTY. LTD. before them by armed guards and ally, the period immediately previ- THEATRE ADVERTISING SPECIALISTS charged with being a stowaway. ous to the landings caused head- Insurance Means Security. That from this unpromising be- aches to many newspaper corres- IS CASTLEREAGH STREET, SYDNEY ginning one admiral would remain pondents. It became necessary, a' Producers of Advertising, Documentary and Featurette films. as censor to become one of the the plans for "D" Day approach- E, MARINE, ACCIDENT, MOTOR CAR AND HOUSEHOLDERS' HOUSEOWNHB most loved of all war-time charac- (COMBINED) INSURANCE, CROPS. STACXS, FENCING, PLUVIUS. Our Disc Recording Studio caters for reproduction of Vocal, ed finality, to request all news- ALL CLASSES OP AGRICULTURAL INSURANCE. ters by newspapermen of every papers to refrain from the kind of Instrumental and Personal messages. nationality was surprising. He intelligent speculation that is the was Chief Press Censor Rear- stock-in-trade of military commen- Head Office: 11^7 PITT STREET, SYDNEY. Admiral G. P. Thomson. "He tators lest such speculation might Brsactwe m dl Sa^swdfa «T. Snbobao awd^Cosnasr Cram combined a rare capacity of indi- by accident give the Gehnans an llemeliii.it ** aay at the Cww'. 4000 Asan Hataed to vidual judgment with a sweetness idea of what was afoot. L RingSpecia B674l 8 reductio(5 fines)n {otor Studentsinformation. . ^Service to the Public." Ike Navy

• CUSTOMS AND * * * FORWARDING Quarter-Deck The Handyman. AGENTS. A choleric Captain of a passen i;er liner, just on his way down to Branches throughout. Whiteness conduct church service on Sunday N.S.W. and Victori?. morning, was approached by the purser with the news that two clerical passengers of rival denom- WRIGHT, HEATON inations were argding as to which was to officiate. "You go down, & COY. LTD. mister," he told his subordinate, "and tell them that on this ship "97 PITT ST., we do our oy/n b preaching."

* « * SYDNEY, IT WHITENS At the Hitching Post. N.S.W. IT CLEANS Ex-Matelot, officiating at wed- IT WONT RUB OFF ding as usher: "All bride's friends •Phone: BW 1935. to starboard; bridegroom's cobbers "Found her hiding in the Food-for-Brit.in Store, Sir!" At all stores to port." —Courtesy "The Bulletin." Tbe I November,-1947. Naval Appointments, Etc. NAVAL FORCES OF THE COMMONWEALTH. Hia Excellency the Governor-General in Council has approved of the following changes being made:— NAVAL FORCES OF THE COMMONWEALTH. FOR ALL ... TERMINATION OP APPOINTMENTS. PERMANENT NAVAL FORCES OF THE COMMONWEALTH. His Excellency the Governor-General in Council has approved of the (SEA-GOING FORCES.) following appointments being terminated:— BOAT A YACHT 6EAR Appointments.—Lieutenant John Michael Chappell is appointed on loan CITIZEN NAVAL FORCES OF THE COMMONWEALTH. from the Royal Navy (Exchange Officer), with seniority in rank of 16th Oc- HOTEL tober, 1941; dated 28th July, 1947. Telegraphist Lieutenant Harold Kitchens ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVAL RESERVE (SEA-GOING). is appointed on loan from the Royal Navy, with seniority in rank of 29th BROOMFIELDS LTD. Acting Temporary Lieutenant-Commander—John Symington Bell, 29tK March, 1946; dated 10th April, 1947. May, 1947. Confirmation in Rank.—Acting Lieutenant Murray Hartley Fowler is con- All Quotations attended PLAZA Temporary Engineer Lieutenant-Commander (Acting Temporary Engineer firmed in the rank of Lieutenant, with seniority in rank of 8th June, 1945; Commander).—William Monteith, D.S.C., 17th. March, 1947. dated 24th July, 1947. Alfred Bede Calder, Warrant Writer Officer (Acting), Temporary Engineer Lieutenants.—Ronald Calder Gunn, 6th May, 1946; is confirmed in the rank of Warrant Writer Officer, with seniority in rank of to immediately Edwin James Pearse, 13th May, 1947; and Henry Lindsay Sutton, 3rd June. 23rd September, 1946. 1947. ' Extension of Appointment.—The appointment of Chaplain the Reverend WYNYARD STATION William Henry Henderson, O.B.E., is extended for a period of twelve months Temporary Commissioned Officers from Warrant Rank.—John Mullenenx. Phone: M480I 23rd May, 1944; and Wilfrid John Hatherley, 17th June, 1947. from 28th October, 1947. Acting Temporary Commiaeioned Officer from Warrant Rank. -Alexander Loan to Royal Navy for Service and Training.—Lieutenants Stanley Rae Campbell Slater, 14th December, 194S. Schofield and William Noel Swan ar^ loaned to the Royal Navy for service and training; dated 1st August, 1947, and 13th August, 1947, respectively. Mid- BROOMFIELDS LTD., George St. ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVAL RESERVE. shipmen Rory Ward Burnett, Richard Bradford Nunn, Ian Alexander Gregor Macgregor, Edmund John Melzer, James Maxwell Kelly, John Bampfylde Snow, Lieutenants. Ralph Samuel Kellett, 25th February, 1947; Robert Stanley Kenneth Malcolm' Barnett, Alan William Simpson, Peter George Duncan and 152 SUSSEX ST. Campbell, 24th April, 1947; William Martin Featherstone, 6th May, 1947; Robert Percy are loaned to the Royal Navy for service and training; dated Sydney Colin James Nevill, 13th May, 1947; and Arthur Edward Sturita, 20th May, 11th July, 1947. Midshipmen (E) Peter Wilson Coombs, Thomas Reed Fisher (near King St.), 1947. and Peter Robert King are loaned to the Royal Navy for service and training; Sub-Lieutenants.—Edward John Curtis, 23rd April, 1946; Kenneth William dated 14th August, 1947. Shugg, 31st January, 1947; John Bennetto, 9th April, 1947; and Neville Resignation.—The resignation of John Herbert Cram of his appointment SYDNEY John Harper, 9th May, 1947. as Midshipman (S) is accepted; dated 18th August, 1947. Surgeon Lieutenants.—Ian Thorburn MacGowan, 29th April, 1947; ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVAL COLLEGE. Anthony Owen Parker, 6th May, 1947; John Joseph Herlihy, 27th May, 1947; Jack Ramsay Collie, 30th June, 1947; and John Hamilton Stace, 30th June, Dismissal.—Cadet Midshipman Garth Owen Wilmot is dismissed; dated 1947. 29th July, 1947. Surgeon Lieutenanta (D).—Keith George Moon, 19th May, 1947; Lloyd Mcllwraith Crawford, 20th May, 1947; Frederic Basil Heriot, 18th June, 1947; and Ronald Wayland Tiver, 26th June, 1947. Lieutenants (S).—Noel Reuben Crosbie Goold, 12th May, 1947. CITIZEN NAVAL FORCES OF THE COMMONWEALTH. S. HOFFNUNG DRINKS AVAILABLE ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVAL RESERVE. ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVAL VOLUNTEER RESERVE. Appointment.—Surgeon Lieutenant-Commander Archibald McLaren A CO. LTD. WITH MEALS Acting Lieutenant-Commander.—Geoffrey Frank Bedford, 3rd December, Millar is appointed District Naval Medical Officer, Tasmania; dated 25th 1945. October, 1946. • (Acting Lientrnent-Commander).—Taverner Clarke Miller, Termination of Appointment.—The appointment of Surgeon Lieutenant- 27th February, 1946. Commander John Patrick Millar as District Naval Medical Officer, Tasmania, lieutenants.—Norman Grieve, 18th October, 1945; Donald Crawford is terminated; dated 24th October, 1946. Reddin, Uth December, 194); Edwin Joseph Gregg, D.S.C., 11th January, CLARENCE STREET 1946; Kenneth Robert Hudspeth, D.S.C. and two Bars, Sth February, 1946; ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVAL VOLUNTEER RESERVE. Lyle Clark Miller. 8th April, 1946; John Davis Chapman, 29th April, 1946; SYDNEY Kinney McCaughan, 24th May, 1946; Eric Logan Haygarth, 19th November, Promotion.—Sub-Lieutenant (A) Justin Herbert Miller is promoted to the 1946; John Francis Irwin, 18th March, 1947; Thomas Edward Kilburn, 2nd rank of Lieutenant (A); dated 1st April, 1947. • April, 1947; and William Egerton David, 9th May, 1947. Confirmation in Rank.—Sub-Lieutenant (A) (on probation) Justin Herbert Sd>Lwuteaann.—William Thomas Pedersen, 15th January, 1946; and Miller is confirmed in the rank of Sub-Lieutenant (A), with seniority in rank Neill Peter Ferguson. 23rd April, 1947. of 1st April, 1945. WHO Acting I—Alan Harward McConkey, 29th Resignation.—The resignation of Lieutenant John Warren Edwards is ac- May, 1947. cepted; dated 1st September, 1947.—(Ex. Min. No. 45—Approved 17th Sep- WISH HOTEL tember, 1947.) '-Peter Stuart Parkin, 21st May, 1947. THE W. J. F. RIORDAN, Minister for the Navy. PLAZA ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVAL VOLUNTEER RISERVB (SPECIAL BRANCH). NAVY I innsnaies—Kenneth Joseph Patrick, 1st June, 1944; Montague EUetton, LEAGUE 1st November, 194J; Barrymore Etherington Keen, 2nd November, 194S; Colin William Mclvor, 6th February, 1946; William Kenneth Harwood Gamble, NAVAL FORCES OF THE COMMONWEALTH. EVERY 18th March, 1946; Brian Francis James, 30th April, 1947; Halwin Thomas Clarke, 6th May, 1947; Max Whitbread Coleman, 2nd June, 1947; Victor APPOINTMENTS. SUCCESS Robert Gould, 2nd June, 1947; Desmond Vincent O'Leary, 4th June, 1947; • Edwin Percivml MiUiken. 6th June, 1947.—(Ex. Min. No. 48—Approved 17th His Excellency the Governor-General in Council has approved of the September, 1947.) following appointments bong made:— W. J. F. RIORDAN. Minster for the Navy.

••B CITIZEN NAVAL FORCES OF THE COMMONWEALTH. ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVAL VOLUNTEER RESERVE. THE To be Acting Lieutenant-Commanders.—Geoffrty John Cliff, O.B.E., G.M. E. WRIGHT and Bar. 19th September, 1946, seniority in rant 30th September, 1943, (sen- BRIGHTEN iority as Lieutenant 6th April, 1941); Victor Harley Cohen, 25th September, FLEET-FORGE * CO. 1946, seniority in rank 31st March, 1946, (seniority as Lieutenant 12th May, PTY. LTD. their White Xmas Pty. Ltd. To be Lieutenenta.—William Edward Howard, 30th April, 1946, seniority • in rank 17th January, 1940; Allan Edward Charlton, 31st March, 1946, sen- iority in rank 2nd November, 1940; Pendarves Vyvyan Warren Trist, 5th Sep- 9-13 LORIMER ST. tember, 1946, seniority in rank 26th May, 1941; Peter Kerr Osborne, 23rd February, 1946, seniority in rank 15th April, 1942; William James Forrestal, STH. MELBOURNE Son4 an S.R.B. Food Parcel to England. 148-152 Cleveland St. 23rd January, 1946, seniority in rank 9th May, 1942; Robert William Percival Shrimpton. 13th December, 1945, seniority in rank 11th August, 1942; Norman VICTORIA Arthur Kingsbury Wallis. 28th June, 1946, seniority in rank 20th October, Gladden the hearts of your English friends. Send Chippendale, Sydney 1942; Donald Melville Jones, 12th September, 1946, seniority in rank 29th an S.R.B. Food Parcel now ... all items selected • May, 1943; Ronald John Bannister Trimble, 31st May, 1946, seniority in rank ENGINEERS are appetising, have high nutritional value. S. R. 8th June, 1943; William Fraser Connell, 31st August, 1945, seniority in rank 17th July, 1943; John Joseph Pye, 15th June, 1946, seniority in rank 7th Buttle pack, post and insure every parcel. Ask October, 1943; Peter Wardlaw Davies, 2nd April, 1946, seniority in rank 18th STRUCTURAL at any S.R.B. Branch or write.for list of suggested — SCREENS — December, 1943; Howard Lucien Kennedy, 3rd August. 1946, seniority in rank parcels. 5th February, 1944; Gerald Matthew Maynes, 25th April, 1946, seniority in MECHANICAL rank 14th February, 1944; Brian Stuart Hughes, 11th May, 1946, seniority in SCREENS FOR MINING & rank 1st July, 1944; Eric Sutherland Sinclair, 19th February, 1946, seniority MARINE in rank 3rd September, 1944; Dudley Robin Ross, 22nd June, 1946, seniority S. R. BIJTTLE METAL GRADING, ETC. in rank 8th March, 1945; Morgan Huyshe Yeatman, 5th June, 1946, seniority in rank 2nd April, 1945; Howard Henry Scrivenor, 29th May, 1946, seniority Quotations given for all PTY. LTD. in rank 13th August, 1945; John Edward Stuart North, 4th October, 1946, classes of work. For all enquiries phone ... seniority in rank, 28th September, 1945; Charles George Graham, 25th July, Head Office: 28 MARTIN PLACE, SYDNEY. 1946, seniority in rank 10th December, 1945; and Thomas Boyd Clark, 25th May, 1946, seniority in rank 5th May, 1946. TELEPHONE: 107 STORES THROUGHOUT N.S.W MX 3428-9 MX 5 23 1 (6 lines) To be Sub-Lieutenanu.—John Edward Bramley, 19th February, 1946, sen- iority in rank 7th October, 1943; John Bradmore Bourne, 28th May, 1946, seniority in rank 27th June, 1944; Brian Harold Page, 19th June, 1946, sen- iority in rank, 4th September, 1944; Peter Russell Turier, 4th June, 1946, seniority in rank 28th December, 1944; and Frederick Neal Kirkwood, 5th December, 1946, seniority in rank 5th August, 1945. EUMunuu* CnUINLLKIBO To be Sub-Lieutenant (A).—Joseph Philip Crothers, 13th November, M 1945, seniority in rank 1st November, 1944. PRODUCTS WILHELMSEN LINE To be Engineer Lieutenant.—James Moore, 6th September, 1946, seniority in rank, 15th September, 1942. PTY. LTD. (Norwegian Australian To be Surgeon Lieutenant-Commander.—Shane Andrew Clarke Watson, Line) D.S.C., 8th July, 1946, seniority in rank 15th June, 1946. 426-434 Bnrnley St. To be Surgeon Lieutenant.—Henry Bertram Holmes.—22nd August, 1946, Regular Services seniority in rank 15th March. 1941. BURNLEY To be Lieutenants (S).—David Robert Don, 31st October, 1946, seniority VICTORIA maintained with in rank 26th June, 1944; Harold Rich, 4th October, 1946, seniority in rank 23rd May, 1946; and Frank Geoffrey Evans, 3rd January, 1947, seniority in fast motor vessels. rank 1st October, 1946. Specialised To be Acting Lieutenant-Commander (Special Branch).—Philip Gregory For further particulars Norman, 25th September. 1946, seniority in rank 31st March, 1946, (seniority Manufacturers as Lieutenant 8th January, 1943). in all typos of apply: Petrol, Oil and other To be Lieuteiunta (Special Branch).—Joseph William Alfred Foster-Spinks, 4th Jlsne, 1946, seniority in rank 24th January, 1942; Arthur Drummond Storage and Dispensing WILH. WILHELMSEN Thomson, 17th November, 1945, seniority in rank 20th October, 1942; Adrian Equipment Wills Nankervis, 27th June, 1946, seniority in rank 16th November. 1942; Jack AGENCY PTY. LTD. Athol Crawcour. 15th December, 1945, seniority in rank 3rd February, 1944; • Leslie Maurice Schetzer, 10th November, 1945, seniority in rank 6th February, 1944; Roy Stanley Langley, 2nd March, 1946, seniority in rank, 5th March, Telephones: 63 PITT ST., 1944; James Ross Elliot. 26th February, 1946, senionty in rank 6th April, JAS251 SYDNEY 1944; and Percival Ferdinand Crabb, 3rd December, 1946, seniority in rank 3rd May. 1946. JA 5252 To be Sub-Lieutenant (Special Branch).—Geoffrey Allen Palmer, 16th 51 WILLIAM ST., April, 1946, seniority in rank 28th April, 1944.—(Ei. Min. No .47—Approved MELBOURNE l-7th September. 1947.) Talagrams: Eppcol, Malbourn. W. J. F. RIORDAN, Minister (or the Navy.

-•"Tfca NoMHibcfi IW7. YACHTUK NOTTS »OM THI Mathew Flinders—Mr. A. Palfteyman —Tasmania. COCKATOO DOCKS CRUISING YACHT CLUB Colleen II.—Mr. E. Berkshire—Tas. DOUGLAS ORTON & CO. ft ENGINEERING Active—Mr. H. Tate—Tasmania. Kalua—Mr. D. MacAllister—Taa. MARINE tc GENERAL INSURANCE BROKERS « UNDERWRITERS CO. mr. LTD. OF AUSTRALIA Westward—Mr. G. Gibson—Tas. Defiance—Mr. P. Bulloch—Sydney. • •y P. M. LUKE, Vic. Commodon Josephine—Mr. B. Pcnton—Sydney. Ground Floor, Herald Buildings, 66 Pitt St., Sydney. Mistral—Mr. F. Evans—Sydney. Morna—Mr. C. Plowman—Sydney. Contractors to . . . Since last issue the mystery of across the line but on corrected Mardi—Mr. K. Gabler—Sydney. The Insurance of your vessel is best cared for by employing the missing yachts has been solv- times, Josephine was placed first Sirius—Mr. F. Booth—Sydney. H.M. AUSTRALIAN NAVY. brokers who specialise in Marine Insurance AND IT ed. Some time after the disap- with Kyeema second and Wind- Bernicia—Mr. F. Harris—Sydney. Ship-builders, pearance of the Alcyone during ward II. third. Moonbi—Mr. H. Evans—Sydney. COSTS YOU NO MORE. arranged at Marine July, the Manly Police observed News of interstate interest Manara—Mr. R. Godsall—Sydney. Lloyd's, London, and with leading Australian companies. a man vainly endeavouring to dig Ranston—Mr. W. Hobson—Sydney. and comes that a New South Wales Ellida—Mr. J. Halliday— Sydney. out a small vessel beached at representative will go to Mel- General Engineers. Curl Curl. On investigation she Storm Bird—Mr. P. Harford—Sydney bourne for the Huntingfield Cup Independence—Mr. E. Messenger— tnquiriai Invitod. DOUGLAS ORTON & CO. turned out to be the Staros also for the Jubulee Class at present Sydney. • reported missing from Double held by Petrel. Elimination races 66 PITT ST., SYDNEY, N.S.W. Bay. After his arrest the man ad- Horizon—Mr. S. Berc—Sydney. will be run in Sydney shortly to Archina II.—Mr. P. Goldstein—Syd. mitted an uncontrollable urge to select the challenger. Another Volita—Mr. W. McLaughlin—Syd. go boating, and informed the COCKATOO ISLAND series of races for the Northcote On the subject of Ocean Rac- Police that the Alcyone had be- Cup will be run over Christmas ing I have also to report that the SYDNEY come a total loss when she went and I expect to have more details Royal Akarana Yacht Club of ashore after he had anchored her next month. Auckland are holding another off Whale Beach. It seems a Phone: WB 1941 It is rumoured that we may Trans Tasman race for the Akar- pity to me that a lot more bona ana Cup. Although it was firstly (10 Unas) fide yacht owners fail to exhibit even see a revival of the Sayon- ara Cup also about that time. announced that the race would such keen, although misplaced, terminate at Hobart, it has since enthusiasm for sailing. This great event has not been held for many years and has al- been altered to Sydney and I The Cruising Yacht Club of shall be going across in Wayfarer Australia opened its Summer Pro- ways been a great battle between the fairest of our yachts and most to take part. This race was first gramme with the Founders Cup held in 1931 when the Teddy, Race from Sydney, round Bird skilful of our yachtsmen. To my mind, the finer points of yachting Oimara and Rangi raced to Syd- Island and back to Broken Bay ney. On another occasion the Te Ever feel slow, sluggish, out-of-touch? You need an energising on October 3rd. Akuna, owned seem more apparent in a match THOMAS between two closely matched Refunga and Ngataki raced to breakfast foodl Start your day with UncU Toby's Oafs for and sailed by Reg Grout carried Melbourne and followed that up braalcfast. Every dalicious plateful of Uncle Toby's Oats off first prize for die second time, vessels than in the usually larger fleets engaged in handicap racing. with a race to Hobart starting provides 66 units of the Vitality Vitamin Bl. ROBINSON & followed by Saga and Asgard on from the Bar of the Royal St. corrected times, Independance be- Regarding the Cruising Yacht Kilda Yacht Club. The race was ing first across the line. The Club's Hobart Race, it is still too started on two more occasions but SON PTY. LTD. weather was ideal for the event, early to give definite entries, but bad weather set in and the com- UNCLE TOBYS OATS and a very pleasant week-end was it seems from present indications petitors retired. A product of CLIFFORD LOVE « CO. LTD, SYDNEY spent by the competitors conclud- that there will be a larger field FLOUR MILL AND ing with a barbecue at the Basin. field than entries of the two pre- A new fixture for next year will be a race to Lord Howe Is- Over the same week-end the vious events. Several new yachts are almost ready, including Peer land to be run by the Cruising WOOD-WORKING Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club Yacht Club. Phil Bullock and staged a race from Sydney round Gynt, owned by the Halvorsen Brothers and Eolo, designed by Phil Goldstein have each donated ENGINEERS, Montague Island and return, for a trophy for the event and will a trophy donated by Mr. Norman David Philp for Mr. Guiffre. Trade Wind and Christina are both be taking part in it. It has Hudson. Although the weather not been decided yet whether the appeared threatening during the being rerigged with taller masts and the following are expected to race will be one way or there afternoon before the start, the and back. The final decision will fleet met fairly good conditions compete:— 160 SUSSEX ST., be made by the wish of those on both sections of the course. Kurrewa III.—Melbourne. competing. As one who has al- Morna led all the way but had the Sea Tang—Mr. Drouyn—Brisbane. ways had an, as yet, unfulfilled SYDNEY, misfortune to get ashore at Winston Churchill—Mr. P. Coverdale desire to visit the Island, I should South Reef, and as she received —Tasmania. be loth to pass by and not havfe N.S.W. assistance from a Police launch in Kintail—Mr. Macrae—Tasmania. an opportunity to spend a little getting off, was automatically dis- Fortuna—Dr. R. Wishaw—Tasmania. Southern Maid—Mr. C. Philp—Tas. time ashore in that reputedly de- qualified. Kyeema was first Wanderer—Mr. E. Massey—Tal. lightful spot.

Mwtwfc#T| 1947. * is • n tocles," "Demosthenes," "Mara- Mate's arm as he pointed to the "THEMISTOCLES." thon" and "Miltiades"—were "Wharfedale" turning tp port. Continued from p.q. IS. well-known troopships in the "What did I tell your he shouted FOR SERVICE, 1914-18 war. They, and their gleefully. "What did I tell you? RECRUITS WANTED him when he joined the "Them- QUALITY AND predecessors of the Line and the Look at that damn fool. He's put istocles" in 1913 as Third Mate, for 12 years Service in the men who manned them, are of his helm over the wrong way. ECONOMY ... and many an hour have he and the story of the British Empire He'll be into somebody yet." I spent together on the old ship's ROYAL and of Australia. They were of "So he has," said Mr. Williams, bridge, first as Third and Fifth SHOP AT those "swift shuttles of an Em- and then, as he looked around at Mate respectively, and later as pire's loom" which have sped the the other ships of the convoy, AUSTRALIAN NAVY Second and Fourth. weft across the warp of history. "But so they all have." EDWARD ARNOLD Good Pay. Free Medical and Dental Treatment. The Aberdeen Line has been Now the last of the Greek-named It was true! All the ships had Opportunities far Promotion, Travel, Sport and Im- part of the pattern of Australia's ships has gone, as have so many altered to port, and the "Cen- Ply. LM. provement of Education. story. The clipper "Phoenician," of the men who manned them. turion" was doing a zig-zag on her AGE GROUPS: Captain Sproat, landed the first But the work of the ships and own. There was a hasty checking General Clothiers, Australian gold in England in men remains, and they them- up. Yes! They were right. Num- Scencm, Stoker* Writer. (Clerk.), Sick Berth Over 171 year, selves, to all who knew them, will Rating* Cab, Stow«td* Signalmen end and under 1852. Mr. L. Cope Cornford, to ber Eight zig-zag started off on a Drapers and 21 yean. whose "The Sea Carriers" I am remain green in memory while starboard leg, and ran on that for memory exists. Furnishers, Shipwright. end Joiner. Tradesmen at indebted for much of the infor- seven minutes. What the devil (Qualified carpenter) with at l—M nee jWl' S years' mation in this article, tells us was the matter with all the other aecperience ea Shipwright, BaeOhniUar m experience up how, in 1885, Captain "Sandy" MONKEY BUSINESS. ships? Then, before the seven 113 OXFORD ST., BriJfehailder.) te Sa yeen. Simpson in the "Australasian"— Continued from page 21. minutes were up, all the other SYDNEY. Apprwlice Shipwright. ami Jeiaase Minimum ege the Line's second steamship— ships made another simultaneous lt yean. • (campbud at ton* H jim) carried 800 of the New South agement, and then gave up. By alteration to starboard, while Trade, men ,1 Wales Contingent to the Sudan the time they were eventually "Centurion" still had two minutes S yeera* War. In 1899 the "Nineveh," shifted by a few gentle tugs on Fitter. A Turner* BeOtrmeken. C.ppenmllh* experience, op to go to make her next alteration P.tl.raaa.k.r., Engine Smith., M.elder.. the whistle lanyard, which spurted «• Me of f. Captain N. Allen, carried a to port. 'Phone: M 2121. Electrical Fitter* lnnam.nl Make** relator* 23 yean. squadron of the New South hot water over them, the "Cen- 1 • . Blaek.nHha, and Dental Mechanic* (Speesel c..e» Wales Lancers to Cape Town, turion" was on her way down ' By the time the rest of the con- up to 2S year.) that squadron being the first Col- river in the wake of the "Wharfe- voy made its fourth alteration of Minimum «ge dale," and Captain Ingram was course, those on the bridge of the It yeen onial troops to engage in the South African war. The "Nine- slowly recovering from a near- "Centurion" were completely bam- M.ilili.i 17J to 23 yeen veh," later sold to the Eastern stroke. boozled. They were doing the cor- rect zig-zag as arranged at the FOLLOW THE CROWD (TraJaaman will he required to peaa e trade tear be/ore miry) and Australian Line, became the Fortunately for all on board, his convoy conference and set down "Aldenham," and as such traded annoyance was mainly directed . . to . . ALL CANDIDATES will be required to produce Birth Certificete' out of Sydney for many years. in the convoy orders and, as the and . Statement, .bowing the highest Educational Standard against the Master of the Mate assured Ingram, confirmed The Sport that Thrills attained. CANDIDATES UNDER ACE OF 11, mnat have The "Salamis," commanded by "Wharfedale." The reference to Peient'a consent. Captain Alec. Douglas, took the by signal from the cruiser during "monkey business" had been par- the four-to-eight watch. The rest Australian Naval Brigade to the ticularly trying. He was especi- n-LJLH AMD BESERVE BATHM8 an Md to BE-ENTEB Boxer Rising in China in 1900. of the ships, including the cruiser, TROTTING laeterUyeas* ally critical of Yates' manoeuvring must have gone mad. of his ship as they formed convoy On her maiden voyage, "Them- Ingram gave it up. "I'm going Far /nil details apply ft cruising order, and gloomily pro- istocles"—with Alec. Douglas in down to my room," he said to Ih. Naval •tl.u»iag HJLAJ. "LONSDALE", phetic as the "Z" flag sailed up command—carried Home the Williams. "There are enough of HAROLD PARK Be_ SmTtm MJks-ns. MX 1*1*. to the cruiser's yardarm shortly Australian cadets to the corona- you here"—for the Third Mate before eight bells. "Hoist Z," he Come once and remain a fan ' tion of King George V, leaving had come up to relieve the watch, called to the Mate. "And watch for ever. Sydney in April, 1911. The first and the Second, who had come up that fool ahead when we start to of the Aberdeen Line steamships, to wind the chronometers, was The Poetry of Motion zig-zag. He'll do something wrong, the "Aberdeen," was the first also an interested party—"to work as sure as God made little apples. ocean-going vessel to be fitted it out for yourselves." ADAMS' CAFES & SILVER GRILLS with triple-expansion engines. On Just you see." Grayhaund Raeing "The cruiser's calling us up, conducted at 4S4 GEORGE STREET AND 259 PITT STREET her maiden yoyage in 1903, the sir," said the Third Mate. "Miltiades," commanded by Cap- He was so emphatic about this that he had everyone keyed up, "See what he wants, and let me LUCK fran 12 Rata. Dl»*r frMi 5.3a p.m tain Spalding, made what was up know," said Ingram as he went Harald Park to then the fastest passage from waiting for the executive signal. FINEST MENUS IN TOWN. A la Carte, from 1/6 It came with the sudden dropping down the ladder. Take Balmain, Birthgre... Plymouth to Melbourne. "Them- The Mate was contrite when he And istocles," in 1913, with two 4.7 of the flag from the cruiser's sig- Fom Lodge Tram. nal yard, and Ingram called "Star- came down tp Ingram's room with ADAMS' NEW FISH CAFE guns mounted, on her poop, was the cruiser's signal. He must have 10 Races. 7.30 p.m. the first merchant vessel so arm- board" to the quartermaster at the wheel. Then, as the ship's head missed some of the four-to-eight ALL AMENITIES FOR THE 484 GEORGE STREET (Baaement) ed to arrive in Australia.' All of watch signal, he explained. The the Aberdeen Line ships then swung to starboard, he danced PUBLIC "Fish for the Cotmoiaaeur" with excitement and grabbed his Coiihnwd ovcHcif, "Phone: M 4061 J. CKeefe, Mgr. running—"Euripides," "TBemit-- i »W Naif i ranged and outgunned, the con- aircraft. Both ships were in Dar- OM, G.O.C. 114. Australian bit about "Substituting zig-zag: voy and- escort were destroyed win during the initial heavy Jap- Division, and Staff, and proceed- number five for Zig-zag number completely, all vessels being anese raid on 19th. February, ed to New Ireland for the sur- THE •ATTERY THAT SAYS eight." sunk. Thirteen survivors from 1942, "Swan" being badly dam- render of the Japanese forces "They are all doing zig-zag the "Yarra," after being in the aged and suffering heavy casual- there. number five," he told his captain. water for 105 hours on two Car- ties, including killed. Since the end of the war, "YES SIR!" "So are we—now." ley floats, were eventually picked They continued doing useful "Warrego" has been engaged on The Old Man bubbled, and up by a Dutch submarine and work in the South West Pacific survey work in the Macassar and • Continuously muttered something about "that landed at Colombo. As in the area, patrolling, escorting con- Sandakan areas and Tasmanian damn fool in the 'Wharfedale'," case of the "Parramatta", there voys and, as the Allied assaults waters, while "Swan" has been Economically to break off as a shadow suddenly were no survivors among the developed, carrying out bombard- Senior ship of the 20th. Mine- obscured the sunlight streaming ship's officers. ments of enemy shore positions. sweeping Flotilla, carrying out • Promptly through the open scuttle. H.M.A. Ships "Swan" and On numerous occasions they sweeping operations off the Aus- Then he boiled over and, snatch- "Warrego" performed all of their came under heavy enemy air at- tralian Coast. ing his cap from the desk, hurled valuable war service in Austra- "tack, and suffered some casualties. it, with a rude expression to speed lian and South West Pacific With the development of the it on its way, at the onlooker. waters. Until December, 1941, Philippines campaign in 1945, It was a good shot! But it miss- they were mainly engaged in H.M.A.S. "Warrego" was assign- ed the monkey, which dropped miriesweeping operations off the ed to that area on convoy screen- Keep e Good unharmed to the deck outside, Australian coast, clearing the ing duties and, later, survey work while the cap, his best one, flew fields laid off Victoria and New in the Manila area, at Zambo- on unimpeded on its joyous way South Wales by a German raider, anga, Ilo Ilo and Surigao Straits. Lookout to the wide, unfettered ocean be- which fields were responsible for She suffered some casualties yond. the loss of American, British, from enemy shore fire during this FOR THE NEXT ISSUE OF and Australian vessels. In De- period. Subsequently she carried SLOOPS OF THE R.A.N. cember, 1941, with Japan's entry out bombardments in support of Continued from p«g. 31. into the war, both ships proceed- the in New In the month that "Parra- ed to the Northern area, where Guinea, and was with the Survey The Navy matta" was lost, H.M.A.S. / they were engaged in patrol and Group in the assault on Batik- "Yarra" arrived in the Mediter- escort duties. "Swan" was the papan during the Borneo cam- ranean and was on the escort of first to experience Japanese air paign. H.M.A.S. "Swan" was a number of Tobruk convoys. attacks when, in January, 1942, also engaged in the operations in Her stay in the Mediterranean she was one of the targets in a New Guinea and New Britain. was short, however,. for on the heavy raid at Amboina, but was Both ships were in Sydney at entry of Japan iqto the war, she not hit. "Warrego" l\ad her bap- the time of the capitulation of left that sea to return to Austra- tism of fire when one of the es- Japan, and in September, 1945, W. R. CARPENTER lia. On arrival in the Far East cort of a convoy to Timor which H.M.A.S. "Swan" embarked she was employed on patrol and was fiercely attacked by Japanese Lieut.-General Eather, D.S.O., escort work in Malayan waters. Willard During this period she carried & CO. LTD. out a very fine piece of rescue ..«1m to cany on I work when the "Empress of "MAIN" COALS Asia," arriving at Singapore full FROM THE MAITLAND (N5.W.) 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Tto Navy 1*47. Answers to Nautical Quiz The first line of defence for the family (1) The first steamer to arrive scientists to work to reduce is undoubtedly a Life Assurance Policy, and the Polity in Australia was the tropical fevers in the Isth- contracts issued by The Colonial Mutual Life Assurance "Sophia Jane," which reach- mus, fortified by the discov- ed Sydney on 13th. May. ery of Sir Ronald Ross that are designed to provide the strongest possible defence for 1831. Her arrival was re- the Anopheline mosquito the family. corded in the "Sydney Gaz- was responsible for malaria. They may be obtained by payment of instalments, weekly, an. m town »u«— w owm mn ette" thus: "From London, This work was done suc- Pernambuco and the Cape, cessfully by an Army doc- monthly, quarterly, half-yearly, or yearly. having left the former port tor, W. C. Gorgas. The Write for booklet to . . . " THE HOUSE FOR QUALITY AND on the 16th. December, . actual executive work of 1830, the steam - packet SERVICE. constructing the Canal was "Sophia Jane," Captain Bid- carried out by the eminent EVERYTHING IN MEN'S 6? BOYS' dulph. Passengers —• Mrs. engineer, George Washing- The Colonial Mutual Life Assurance Society Biddulph and family." The ton Goethals. The Canal WEAR. "Sophia Jane" was sold to was opened for navigation Limited local interests, and for many on 15th August, 1914. years was on the Sydney (5) From the time when pay- 316 COLLINS STREET, MELBOURNE, C.l. LONDON STORES LTD., MELBOURNE Hunter River run. ("Aus ment to the ship's company tralian Steamships," by was made "by the head," Dickson Gregory.) on the basis of a stipulated (2) No! The first ship to be amount for cach man who sunk by an enemy mine in happened to be on board Australian waters was the at the time. The Purser British steamer "Cumber- would only pay a man JOHNSON'S TYNE FOUNDRY land," which on 6th July. when he presented his cap 1917, struck a mine in a as a symbol of "one head." PTY. LTD. field laid off Cape Howe on ("We Joined The Navy," the N.S.W. coast, by the by P. O. Writer Robert German raider "Wolf." Burgess and Leading Writ- er Roland Blackburn.) (3) In the closing decades of the Seventeenth Century (6) Yes. On 17th. March, 1907, and the early part of the the "Suevic" ran ashore on Eighteenth, a coffee house the Stag Rock, on the Cor- kept by Edward Lloyd in nish coast. The bow was the City of London became- firmly ashore, so the vessel MFG. ENGINEERS, SHIP BUILDERS, SHIP REPAIRERS* Etc. was cut through just abaft the chief resort of those in- .' .'I the bridge and the after terested in shipping and Cnr. 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VOL. 10 DECEMBER, 1947 No. 12

EDITORIAL

Letters to the Editors 13 Editors' Notes 16

ARTICLES

Sydney to Hobart Again Lou d'Alpuget 18 The Port of London Reuben Renxo 22 Aultrelie'i Naval Aviation George Hermon 28 Minesweepers of the R.A.N. Sidney Jamas 34

PERSONALITIES

Commander G. G. O. Gatacre, D.S.C. end Bar, R.A.N. 21 Engineer Rear-Admiral J. W. Wishart, O.B.E.. R.A.N. COVER: Claude Plowman's Morns, under 26 meat-head aenoe, leads the A»»t to the Heads •t th. surt of last year's Sy-dney-Hobart race. OVERSEAS NEWS.

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Tto I r. It47. II JAMES SANDY LETTERS TO THE EDITORS PTY. LIMITED H.M.S. "Zubian" ate in your magazine one or two pictures of these types of vessels. ol Australia SANDY'S .. . Sir, Those which I have seen publish- The letter from J. F. Brodie ed have been, in the majority of FOR PAINTS, GLASS, in the October issue of "The cases, blurred and hardly discern- WALLPAPER, SHOP Navy" recalls the joining to- ible. Hoping that this request meets with your fullest consider- Legal Service Bureaux FITTINGS gether of the fore part of "Zulu" ( and the after part of "Nubian," ation. AND ADJUSTABLE For the purpose of giving legal advice and the composite ship being known Yours faithfully, service to present and former members of LOUVRES. as "Zubian." It may be of in- A. Dickman, terest to note that "Zulu" was the Forces and their dependants, the 268-70 GEORGE ST., built by Hawthorn Leslie on the 33 Quarry Street, Legal Service Bureau was established in Fremantle, W.A. SYDNEY. Tync, and "Nubian" by Thorny- 1942, as part of the Commonwealth croft at Southampton. The com- Attorney-General's Department. This 123 SCOTT ST., posite ship "Zubian" was record- Your suggestion will certainly NEWCASTLE. ed as built by Hawthornycroft. be given every consideration, and Bureau is available to assist both men and if it is possible in the space at women. Its address in this State is— The reference, in the "What the R.A.N, is Doing" feature our disposal to publish a series of 4th Floor, Mercantile Mntoal Building JAMES SANDY (page 39) of that same issue of pictures of typical vessels of the 117 PITT STREET, SYDNEY the magazine, to H.M.S. "Calli- Frigate and Corvette, and other Telephone BW 1852 PTY. LIMITED ope" leaving Samoa, reminds me types, this will be done. In every Under Part II o( the Re-establishment and Employ that she is lying at this moment issue of "The Navy" illustrations meat Act IMS, members and ex-members of the Forces SYDNEY — NEWCASTLE of naval vessels of various types an entitled to preference in certain circomstsnces in at Dunston on Tyne. For many years she was drill ship of the are published—as for example snfs|Cment for employment. They also here other those of corvettes on pages 24 O In sening a new land speed special ri|hts—for example, in relation to housing and R.N.V.R. on the Tyne, and sur- record of 394.196 m.p.h. for the tenancy, and moratorium and re-eslsblithmcnt benefits rendered her name to a light and 25 of the October issue, and cruiser in 1915. On the scrap- of sloops on pages 30 and 31 of measured mile, the famous Australian- rhe Commonwealth Attorney-General's Legal Service ping of this latter vessel, she re- the November issue. Considera- born, British speed king, John Cobb, Bureau advises, withont charge, on all legal matters sumed her old name which in tion is being given, however, to effecting servicemen or their dependants. Any member has retained the title for Great Britain or ex-member of the Forces who believes he has not Life Assurance 1939 was applied to the Tync the possibility of the production and K.L.G hoes given the treatment to which ho is entitled, under IS THE Naval Distinct shore establish- of a special series solely for their the Re-establishment and Employment Act or other ment. value in illustrating classes of wise, is invited to place the facta of his case before thae LegaLocall Barviaa B area a. either by letter or by vessels.—Ed. pel isaal ss Basic Investment Yours faithfully, » a « IN BUILDING YOUR H. V. EVATT, Capt. R. C. C. Dunn, H.M.S. "Audacious" Attorney-General of the Assoc. Institute of Naval Future Security Architects, London. Sir, Commonwealth. CONSULT With reference to the review of the book "Press, Parliament Thank you, Captain Dunn. I and People" in the November "CHIIIUE" GEORGE S. MANSELL am sure that readers of "The issue of "The Navy," the refer- CERTIFICATED Navy" will be most interested in ences in the book to naval cen- SPARK PLUGS MASTER MARINER. the information you have so sorship remind me of a story I When ships of th• Navy kindly forwarded.—Ed. read somewhere of the very TOO GOOD TO MISS I strict censorship surrounding the "heave to" tklt ropo Frigates and Corvettes holds fast! THE loss of the battleship "Audacious" MUTUAL LIFE dc CITIZENS' Sir, during the first World War. The ASSURANCE CO. LTD., ' "Audacious" struck a mine, and V 44 Martin Place, Sydney, Apart from reading articles later blew up and sank off the AVAILABLE FROM ALL LEAD- Unsurpassed as a Life Office in every now and then in the news- west coast of England. 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IWa»r. 1*47. IS present-day conditions of specialisation among rat- attached to his profession of naval officer, had tional disarmament in relation to weapons of mas» ings, it is possible fer a very small shortage of cer- looked forward to spending his life in the Service. destruction by actively supporting an international' tain specialist ratings temporarily to immobilise He entered the Britannia, at Dartmouth, with his control and policing system. At the same time, "'NAVY quite a number of ships. Such shortages have elder brother. Prince Albert, in 1877, at the age after bitter experience in two world wars, the arisen as a result of the accelerated demobilisation, Australia's Marttiae Jearnal of twelve years, and had reached the rank of Australian Government has a supreme duty to and until they are adjusted the temporary immob- Commander—having had command of various our people to maintain the vital defences of Aus- ilisation of some ships is unavoidable. That such "THE NAVV it published monthly. Literary com- H.M. Ships—before the death of his brother made tralia. To abandon defence projects immediately adjustments are made with the expedition that any munications, photographs and letters for insertion (which him Heir to the Throne and curtailed his naval would be to invite disaster." should b« short) should be addressed to Commander G. exigency demands, we may rest assured. H. Gill. Editor of "THE NAVY" c/o Naval Historical activities. Research Section, Navy Office, Melbourne, Vic. The Editor That the great majority of the people of Aus- does not hold himself responsible for manuscripts, though At present, the exigencies of Britain's economic His present Majesty, King George VI, also every effort w»M be made to return those found unsuitable tralia is solidly behind the Government, both in situation demand that drastic steps be taken to with which a stamped and addressed envelope is enclosed. started his life in a naval career. Entering the the expression of these sentiments and in the Gov- The opinions eipressed in signed articles are those of the meet that situation. The existing world naval Royal Naval College, Osborne, in 1909, he pro- writers and not necessarily those of the Navy League. ernment's defence programme, there is no doubt position—the other great naval power being one ceeded thence to Dartmouth, and in September, whatever. that can be expected, at all times, to work in con- 1913, joined H.M.S. "Collingwood" as a midship- Vol. 10. December. 1947. No. 12 cert with the navies of the British Empire—enables man, and was so serving when war broke out in Britain to meet current exigencies by a temporary the following year. He saw action at the Battle re-shuffle of her internal forces. Once the exigen- of Jutland as a Sub-Lieutenant, and later served BRITAIN'S NAVAL REDUCTIONS cies have been met, a return to normal has been in H.M.S. "Malaya" as Lieutenant, being invalid- assured by the Government, and can confidently ed out of the Fleet owing to the state of his IRST reactions—of apprenhension, and even of be expected. health. F alarm—to the announcements of severe cuts in In the meantime, and rightly, since criticism in- Now, through the Royal Marriage, yet another the strength of the Royal Navy, and especially dicates an appreciation and lively interest in the link is established between the Throne and the of the British Home Fleet, were natural. How- condition of the Empire's first line of defence, Royal Navy, in which Prince Philip was for some ever, with further information becoming available, critics of the reductions are not wanting. Such years a serving officer. Joining the Royal Navy and with the assurance from the British Govern- criticism is a healthy sign, and the work of the as a midshipman at the age of nineteen', Prince ment that the reduction is only temporary, the Navy League—in addition to that of other bodies Philip saw active service during the recent war, situation appears to be less serious than could of citizens and of individuals—in keeping the im- and served as a destroyer officer with the British have first been imagined. For one thing, the portance of naval defence before Parliament, Pacific Fleet with the rank of Lieutenant. During battleship training squadron is not affected by the Press, and People, is not wasted effort. this period he visited Australia, as did also, while reductions: for another, ships which are immob- still a serving officer in the Royal Navy, the late ilised by the reductions remain in existence, and King George V. The visit of King George VI •hips in being have a very real potential value, when Duke of York is, of course, of recent mem and one that, very quickly, if needs be, can be THE THRONE AND THE NAVY ory, although His Majesty at that time had con- translated into active service. cluded his active Service career. The immediate need of Britain is for manpower In common with the British Peoples, "The in industry. The Battle of Britain has become one With the marriage of Princess Elizabeth and Navy" extends the best of wishes to the Royal for production and exports. An Army is necessary Prince Philip last month, the traditional personal Pair, and shares the appreciation, widely felt, of to fight that battle, and that army must fight in connection between the Throne and the Royal the renewed direct relationship between the Royal factories and workshops. The urgency of that Navy is continued and further cemented. From Family and the Royal Navy. need has meant that the programme of demobilisa- the days when the term "King's Ships" denoted tion of Hostilities Only personnel from the' Ser- actual personal possession by the occupant of the vices has had to be accelerated, and this accelera- Throne of the naval ships that defended the HANDS OFF OUR DEFENCES tion has caused a speeding up in the Navy's de- Realm, such personal connection has been real, mobilisation programme. , and it can be but pleasing to the British peoples generally that, by the recent Royal marriage the In these Notes, in the issue of "The Navy" of This has had its effect on the manning of the association is being carried forward. June last, reference was made to the difficulty of Home Fleet. Since numbers of those due for de- understanding those among us who were—in mobilisation are serving with ships on overseas Examples of the closeness of the personal ties many cases quite sincerely—protesting against the stations, it has become necessary to provide re- are many. The Royal Navy owes much to the Government's establishment of a guided missile liefs for them from ships in Home waters. In a Stuarts, especially to James the Second during his range in this country. In a timely brochure just statement to the House of Coupons during Oc- tenure of the post of Lord High Admiral. Coming issued by the Deputy Prime Minister (Dr. Evatt) ' tober, the British Minister for Defence (Mr. A. cloter to our own times, we find another Lord High entitled "Hands Off The Nation's Defences" V. Alexander) said that the Home Fleet would Admiral—the last hoMer of that exalted poet—ir (further referred to in the Book Review Section in not go out\>f commission. It would be immobilis- the Duke of Clarence, ascend to the Throne. this issue) the "Act to Provide for the Protection ed in part, and the ship* would be sent back to William IV has stood as the figure of the Sailor of Approved Defence Projects" is explained, and service as soon as a particular ship could be King. the claims of opponents of the Government's manned. In our own years we have seen two such Kings policy are confuted. In connection with the manning of individual on the Throne of Britain. His late Majesty, King As Doctor Evatt says in his brochure: "Austra- George V, served in the Royal Navy and, strongly Tlw Royal bridal pair. A photograph of Princess Bisebetk ami •hips, it must be borne in mind mat, under the lia has been taking positive steps towards interna- H.R.H. Hia Duke «f Edinburgh token before their

n* Navy •. I #47. IT authority is his strength of char- of each vessel as it reaches the line acter. in the Derwent River will be re- Among the crews this year will corded. SYDNEY TO HOBART AGAIN Then, according to the "rating" be dozens of naval and merchant naval personnel who, in war years, of each vessel, her sailing time will OCEAN YACHT RACING IS A TOUGH, GRUELUNG TEST OF UTILE SHIPS went to sea on grimmer missions. be adjusted. Those with the least BUT CREWS TAKE GREATEST PUNISHMENT. THE THIRD SYDNEY TO HOBART They will sail in almost every cap- adjusted times, although they may acity — as skippers, navigators, reach Hobart a day or more after MARATHON WILL BE NO EXCEPTION. By Lou d'Alpuget cooks. With them will be the the first vessel across the finishing cream of the harbour-trained rac- line, will fill the winning places. N Boxing Day a fleet of 32 of way down the Harbour to the sea A team of happy mugs, with an ing sailors, the sure-footed for'ard The rating of each vessel is work- O Australia's finest ocean-going for the long journey south. ounce of luck, will do better. hands who will set the big "kites" ed out to a time allowance factor yachts, with 230 men aboard, will For six days the progress of the for down-wind runs, claw down of four decimal places. To get the leave Sydney Harbour for the fleet, through calm and gales, was On the yacht skippers will be the extras when angry head seas adjusted or corrected time which Cruising Yacht Club's annual race front page news. The crews of imposed the greatest strain. Each reduce progress to exhausting, decides the vessel's winning chance, to Hobart. The race, first sailed in "Rani" (winner in 1945) and of must possess a degree of leader- windward slogs. Some, who will this time allowance factor is multi- 1945, is now internationally re- "Christina" (last year's winner) ship, an ability extraordinary to or- be sailing their first long-distance plied by her actual sailing time. cognised, ranks with Britain's Fast- were national heroes for a day. ganise every detail. The yachts- race, will not relish the experience. PETER LUKE. C.Y.C. Commodore, Factors considered in rating the net Cup, America's Bermuda Cup man who pays £3000 for a vessel It will be for them their first and formal here, relaxes offshore. yachts are length, breadth, depth The boys deserved all the kudos and believes his only responsibility as an off-shore contest in small last; a physical and mental batter- man's 65-foot cutter, "Morna," first of hull, sail area and the size of they got, because, whatever the is to wear a yachting cap at a rak- craft. This year vessels represent- ing they will not forget. But to across the line last year and third extras for running before the qualities of the vessels competing, ish angle and at appointed times ing four States — New South most of the newcomers it will be on handicap, to Bob Godsall's 28- wind. The light, fast craft like however their designers might have sit grimly at the wheel, screaming Wales, Tasmania, Victoria, an exhilarating sports thrill, a footer, "Mannara," which he and "Defiance" and "Josephine" are boasted of their easy, seaworthy for food and drink, while his crew Queensland—and New Zealand foundation of friendships that will a companion sailed to Sydney last heavily penalised. Those of "lines," the skill and toughness of springs to action, has no place in will compete. survive the years. year from South Australia. Two healthier lines like Hal Evans' the men who handled them was ocean races. The skipper must be No event in Australia's aquatic Twenty vessels in the big race of the New South Wales fleet— "Moonbi," Jim Booth's "Sirius," always the deciding factor. friend, counsellor and judge of the history has captured the public in- will represent New South Wales, Tom Giuffre's 55-foot cutter, Sverc Berg's "Horizon" get a good From the time the starting gun men aboard his ship, inspiring terest so completely as this 680- Tasmania will have nine, Victoria, "Eolo,"' and Trygve and Magnus bonus in rating. goes at 11 a.m. on Decemher 26 them with keenness to work, mile classic, over one of our most Queensland and New Zealand one Halvorsen's 36-foot cutter "Peer The system is surprisingly effi- until the finishing line on the Dcr- tirelessly, under the worst con- violent stretches of ocean. Last each. All of the yachts must be Gynt"—have been built specially cient, allows all craft, whatever went River is crossed, the crews ditions. That he foots the bills year almost every boat which at least 25ft. on the waterline. for the event. Both are huskily their type, to race together. Usu- will undergo a gruelling 24 hours a for maintenance, repairs, food, the would float farewelled the fleet of Smaller vessels are considered un- constructed, designed to provide ally only a few hours of corrected day. hundred odd items that arc needed racing vessels as they made their suitable for such long voyages. comfort for the men aboard them to provision and sail the ship, is No other sport forces together The New South Wales representa- rather than to achieve the racy the last consideration. His only its opposing teams so closely as tives will range from Claude Plow- speeds of the sleek eight-metres, long-distance yacht racing, nor "Defiance" and "Josephine." In does it demand such a complete short ocean races "Defiance," with unity of purpose, such a fine blend shrewd helmsman Jack Tiernan as of temperament. It matters little skipper, has proved herself a light in a football game if the player be- weather flyer, capable of standing side you drops his aitches, beats his up to a blow when necessary. wife, eats off his knife, has a mind "Josephine," skippered by Sydney like a sewer, so long as he runs newspaper editor, Brian Penton, hard, passes surely and backs up Hh* showed her all-round ocean-going when needed. But six days con- qualities in October, when she won fined between the heaving topsides Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club's of a 50-foot ocean racer with ill- 350-mile race from Sydney to chosen companions, from whom Montagu Island, on the south coast there is no escape, can become a of New South Wales, and back. grim experience. Select eight men But irrespective of size, shape or casually and, unless each respects F^W rig, the Sydney-Hobart race will the other, strives for complete har- be sailed on handicaps which will mony, eases for his companions the give all the yachts an equal chance. obvious discomforts of their sur- Countless experiments during 20 roundings, they will develop into years of offshore racing in British a mutinous gang, frothing with I ? f% and American waters have perfect- hate for each other. Their chances f. r - .' f ed these time-allowance handicaps of driving their vessel successfully on which the event will be judged. towards the finishing line, what- All- the yachts will start at the "WAYFARER": Luke's well-tried 40 ftr. "JOSEPHINE": Hyer with sheets free, ever their individual skill as yachts- CAPT. JOHN ILLINGWORTH, R.N.: same time, and the finishing time She's battled many geles. winning recant 350-miler. men, are low. Sailed "RANI" to classic via. it TW Navy December, 1947. time separates the place-getters at ally the prize-money for "open" the strain on her hull will reduce The dangers of shipwreck and the end of a race. After the last and divisional sections will count her effective sailing life by at least drowning in the race could be Sydney-Hobart race seven yachts, little. Honour and glory will be a year. So you can tally the cost built up into a grim picture, but DECORATED on corrected time, finished within the winners' main reward. The at £300 to each of the owners—a the risks are really slight. Minor 11 hours 21 minutes of each other hundred odd pounds in cash and nice round aggregate sum of £9000 cuts, bruises and abrasions are COMMANDER G. G. O. GATACRE, D.S.C. AND BAR, —not bad handicapping for 680 trophies the winners will collect —and their capital outlay in the about all the crews will suffer— RAN. miles of sailing under a variety of will not nearly compensate the fleet, averaging each yacht at £3250 unless someone falls over the side conditions. owners for provisioning their ves- replacement value, at £104,000. or a mast comes down. All the When, on the 23rd. Special prizes will be given this sels for the race. Few of them will yachts will have compulsory life- May, 1941, the British Tasmania's hopes, if the race is cruiser H.M.S. "Suffolk" year for place-getters of between have much change out of £250 sailed in light weather this year, saving gear, ranging from safety 25ft. and 32ft. length on the after their craft and gear have belts, life-lines and jackets to sighted the German ships will be centred on George Gibson's "Bismarck" and "Prin: waterline, -and for place-getters of been overhauled, refitted and pre- 41-footer "Westward," winner last flares and two-wav radio. Most of more than 32ft., but the main han- pared for the event. And the aver- them, too', will be fitted with en- Eugen" in Denmark month of Royal Tasmanian Yacht Strait to the north-west dicap section of the race will still age damage to each vessel during Club's 174-mile event from Hobart gines which can w used in emer- be "open" for both classes. Actu- the race will probably total £50; gencies. of Iceland, her enemy re- to Maria Island on the east coast port started a hunt and and back. In heavy weather, A. The Tasmanian craft will carry special seals on their motors to chase which ended in the E. Palfreyman's lumpy ketch, sinking of the "Bismarck" "Matthew Flinders," Percy Cover- "stifle mud-slinging after the race." This move follows slanderous after attacks by torpedo dale's cutter, "Winston Chur- aircraft, by gunfire, and chill," will be the Tasmanian rumours . about "Rani's" superb performance in the first race, when by torpedoes from H.M. favourites. The Tasmanian skip- S. "Dorsetshire," during pers and crews will have a great Royal naval captain, John Illing- worth, internationally famous for the forenoon of the 27th. advantage over the last 200 miles May. One of the British because they will be sailing along ocean racing, won both scratch and handicap sections. The Cruising ships which took part in stretches of their own coastline, the hunt and chase, and which engaged "Bismarck"' with gun- working currents unfamiliar to Yacht club has resisted Tasmanian pressure to seal motors, claiming fire in the final stages of that classic operation, was the battle- many of the other crews. But, de- ship H.M.S. "Rodney," who had on board as Squadron Navi- spite this advantage and the Tas- that on.y a crew of nautical gang- sters would use an engine and gating Officer an Australian, Commander G. G. O. Gatacre, manians' reputation for seafaring D.S.C., R.A.N. skill, only one of their representa- then claim credit for sailing. tives has gained a place in the two After this year's race a few of Entering the R.A.N. College as a Cadet Midshipman in races contested. This was "Win- the yacht owners and crews who 1921, Commander Gatacre became Midshipman in 1925, Sub- ston Churchill," which Coverdale can afford the time are planning Lieutenant in 1928, Lieutenant (N) in 1930, Lieutenant-Com- sailed into third place in the 1945 to sail to Auckland to compete in mandcr in 1938, and was promoted Commander three years event. the 1340-mile trans-Tasman race later. On the outbreak of war in 1939, Commander Gatacre Whatever the weather for the to Sydney. In the trans-Tasman was on exchange duty with the Royal Navy, serving first ir. race, accurate navigation will pay fleet, although she will miss the the battle-cruiser H.M.S. "Renown," and later, from July, dividends. For the last three race to Hobart, will be Peter Luke's 1940, to January, 1942, in H.M.S. "Rodney." months skippers, with their navi- 40-foot ketch, "Wayfarer." Luke, In that latter year he returned to the Royal Australian gators, have been studying wind one of the founders of the Cruising Navy, and in May was appointed to H.M.A.S. "Australia" as and current charts, planning Yacht Club, its commodore and Staff Officer, Operations and Intelligence, to the courses for 'all conditions. Some the organiser of the Sydney-Hobart Commanding the Royal Australian Squadron, subsequently will still favour sailing "wide" in classic, is a true ocean yachtsman. serving in H.M.A.S. "Shropshire," and back to "Australia" order to avoid the influence of the "I've had a good look at Bass with transfers of the Flag. In August, 1944, Commander land on the wind and to get the Strait in the last two races," he Gatacre was appointed to the Staff at Navy Office, Melbourne, best advantage of the southerly- says. "Now I want to see wftat remaining there for twelve months until his appointment in setting current. the real Tasman can do." August, 1945, to H.M.A.S. "Arunta" in command. He held But few who laid off a hundred That's a fair commentary on this command until his recent appointment to Hinders Naval miles or so last year, and were Luke's rugged approach to the Depot. forced to battle for the last 150 sea. If you want proof of his leader- Commander Gatacre received his decorations for service miles against mountainous seas and both in the war against Germany and that against Japan. First howling sou'-westers, are likely to ship, his ability as a sailor, take a look at his crew for Sydney a Mention in Despatches, awarded in July, 1941, "For outstand- do so again. Most of the yachts ing zeal, patience and cheerfulness, and for never failing to set which kept close to the Tasmanian races this year. They're the same five men who have sailed 4000 an example of wholehearted devotion to duty," then, in coast after the Bass Strait crossing October, 1941, the D.S.C. "For Mastery, determination and in west-south-westerly gales got miles with him along a healthy slice of Australia's eastern sea- skill in action against the German battleship "Bismarck," and, the benefit of land-influenced in February, 1943, a Bar to the D.S.C., "For skill, resolution nor'-westers, made easy progress board—and as tough as it has been, they've enjoyed it just as much as and coolness during operations in the Solomons Islands." Bull's "CHRISTINA" under extras. She tailad through a Bast Strait storm to to the Tasman Peninsula while win last year. their rivals were taking a pasting. their skipper.

TW Navy December, 1947. 21 and Britain's axports rising, the Thames, heart of a shipping system embracirg the world, again with the ships of many nations. An aerial view of a corner of the "Royal" Dock,, actually one huge dock in three jectioni—the Royal Albert, the Royal Victoria and the King George V.

procession of the pageantry of that distinctive feature of London the "heavy horsemen" and "light maritime history that has travers- Port today, the barge traffic—or horsemen"—by whose activities THE PORT OF LONDON ed its "main tides" down the cen- secured alongside the congested the merchants of the time esti- turies. From the days of the cor- riverside quays, settling unharm- mated that they were losing IN THE WORLDS GREATEST PORT AND MARKET THE TIDES OF THAMES ARE acles of the Britons, the ships cf ed on the soft mud at low tide. £800,000 a year from their car- the Romans, the nefs and cogs It was not until the end of the goes. But the beginning of the THE PULSE OF A SEA EMPIRE'S TRADE. by Reuben Ramo of the Middle Ages, the "barkes" eighteenth century, spurred on nineteenth century saw the first and "shallops' and "pinnesses" by the serious delays occasioned of the ship-and-cargo docks with "Thames, the most famous miles in length, to the great com- at high water springs—and its and "flie-boates" of the Tudors, by the congestion in the river it- warehouses, surrounded by high river of this island," wrote John modity of travellers, by which all soft mud and swamps, are the on to the clippers of the hevdey self, that the great era of the walls. Stow in his "Survey of London," kinds of merchandise be easily foundations on which the world's of sail, and the coasters, tramps building of wet docks began. Earliest of these was the West which he published in 1598, "be- conveyed to London, the princi- greatest port and market were and great liners of the era of The London marsh lands now India, whose gate, surmounted by ginneth a little above a village pal storehouse and staple of all built. For centuries that port and steam, the Thames has mirrored came into their own. Cheap sites a large model of a West India- called Winchcombe, in Oxford- commodities within this realm." market has been the principal the story of the sea and the which could easily be excavated man of the period, carries the in- shire; and still increasing, pass- Thames, London River, has storehouse of all commodities growth of Britain and the Empire bordered the river below the city, scription: "The West India Im- eth first by the University of Ox- been the making of London. Its within England. For many years as a maritime power. and the docks spread down- port Dock Began 12 th. July, ford, and so with a marvellous "marvellous quiet course," its it has been the exchange centre stream. The end of the eighteenth 1800: Opened For Business 27 quiet course to London, and The great dock system of the "main tides, which twice in of the world's trade. And all is Port of London is of comparative- century saw a London River with Sept., 1802." This was followed thence breaketh into the French twenty-four hours' space doth ebb owed to Thames. ships moored four abreast in the by the London Dock in 180?, the ocean by main tides, which twice ly recent growth. For centuries and flow"—there is a rise of Other rivers are greater in stream from London Bridge East India Dock in 1806, the St. in twenty-four hours' space doth the Thames itself was dock and twenty-three feet at London length and nobler in width, but highway in one. Ships lay in the down, blocking the fairway with Catherine in 1820, the Millwall ebb and flow more than sixty Bridge, forty miles from the sea, none excels the Thames in the stream, and goods were lightered their lighters and affording a in 1854, the Royal Victoria Dock to and from them—whence comes profitable field for river thieves-- in 1855 and the Royal Albert Til Navy December, 1947. 2] i. they can be pulled down when Australia with passengers and a of tide. We have changed pilots, Point, Leather.Bottle Point. We passing under the bridges, per- cargo of refrigerated produce, the Channel pilot, whom we had round Margaret Ness, and there sists into the upper reaches. Tra- and wool, skins, dried fruits, embarked at Plymouth, having are the Beckton Gasworks, and vellers across London Bridge, wheat, jams and tinned fruits, been relieved by the River pilot the locks. however, see one fac£t of Lon- and other primary products for on our arrival at Gravesend, and don Port in the Pool, the busy Britain's housewives and mills. in the early morning we start There has been bustle passing stretch of river between London to heave up for our journey up the lines to tugs forward and aft, and Tower Bridges, bordered by It is a fine Spring morning river, and the panorama unfolds and we swing in the river as we Lower Thames Street on the with a haze over the water, and as we proceed. point for the locks entrance. north bank and by Tooley Street the high-low throaty roar of the Lines are run ashore on either on the south. Tongue Lightship's horn bellows Tilbury Ness, Broad Ness, bow, and slowly we move into Here the ships lie out in the as we pass inward—bound to the Stone Ness. The river banks are the locks, the gangs of men stream, or alongside the narrow estuary. The haze is lifting to becoming cluttered up with handling either bow lines shift- quays fronting the tall ware- the sun as the Ediriborough works and factories. Lime works, ing them from bollard to bollard houses that fringe the river banks Lightship drifts by, and the day cement works, motor factories. and checking our way, the lines while busy jib cranes swing their is bright for the Knob Buoy and We pass traffic in plenty on the creaking and stretching as they produce ashore. Tooley Street is on to the Nore and to Sea Reach. river, and familiar landmarks ap- take the strain. Soon we are fast the centre of the dairy produce pear and slip by astern. Purfleet, in the locks, and watching the Outward bound traffic is com- trade, and in normal times over a Dartford Creek, Crayford Ness, ing down. The brightly striped scarlet motor buses—proof of our thousand tons of butter a day are Erith. Ahead of us the pall of funnel of a Nelson liner bound arrival in London—crossing the landed there, in addition to London is in the western sky. lor the River Plate; one of Manor Way bridge over the dock cheese, eggs, bacon and other Coldharbour Point, Jenningtree Bullard and King's "Um" boats' Continued on page 62 dairy goods. Billingsgate Market heading south for flying fish lat- is close by London Bridge on the itudes and the Cape; a tramp, north side, and here London's flying light with the red boot top- fish is brought by sea to her front ping showing high and her pro- door, and the Billingsgate port- pellor beating rapidly and noisily ers, with their heavy leather hats, in a welter of spray under her carry dripping boxes of fish piled counter. Ahead of us as we pass one on the other on their heads. the Chapman Light a fleet of sail- In the Pool, too, lie the Dutch ing barges, heeling to the pres- eel boats. They were granted sure of their tall spread of russet their privilege of moorings canvas, and with lee boards down, abreast of the Fishmarket by are beating up against the ebb. Queen Elizabeth on the condition K»tping th® world's busiest nv«r safe for traffic: Incoming ships being carefully Mucking Light is abeam, and watched from a lighthouio pletform. that the mooring was never to be left vacant, so that the Dutch the Ovens Buoy a few minutes eel boat became one of the best later, and the tall building of thp Dock in 1880. The Nineteenth to handle the specialised cargo known sights in the London Tilbury Hotel comes in sight on century's list closed with the for which they were built. The River. the north bank, and the masts opening of the Tilbury Docks in West India Dock the sugar and and funnels of the ships in Til- 1886. The twentieth century saw The Thames used to see the rum from the islands from which fleets of Geordie brigs, the bury Docks beyond. We can sec the opening of the King George they took their name, the East the P. and O. and Orient Liners V Dock at Woolwich in 1921 North Country colliers that India Docks the tea and silk from brought the "sea coal" to Town. there, and the red funnels with and new docks at Tilbury in the East. Refrigerated cargoes Basil Lubbock, in his "Blackwall black tops of a Castle boat. Rosh- 1929. are handled in the Royal Albert Frigates," tells how as far back erville Gardens are on the oppo- Since the river is tidal with a Dock, and wheat and flour in the as the Stuarts, in the Dutch site bank, with the town of Grav- large rise and fall, the docks are Royal Victoria. Tilbury handles Wars, the Admiralty always re- send rising behind them from the all locked, and entry and exit is most of the passenger traffic, and lied on the arrival of the North river, and we let go our star- governed by the time of high ships which berth in the docks Country coal fleet in the Thames board anchor, bringing up to 45 water. In 1908 a great advance higher up the river at Woolwich to complete the manning of the fathoms of chain in seven-and-a- towards efficiency was made usually embark and disembark squadrons lying off the Nore in half fathoms of water, and the when control of the docks—up their passengers by tender in the readiness to put out after de tenders come off for our passeng- to then under various authorities river at Gravesend. Reuter or Van Tromp. Australia ers and baggage. —was brought under the Port of Few seagoing ships—other has an interest in those Geordie We have to wait for the morn- London Authority, whose build- than the colliers specially design- Brigs of the Tyne fleet, for Cap- ing tide to dock, so, our passeng- ing, close by the Tower of Lon- ed to carry coal to the big power tain Cook served his time at sea ers disembarked, we heave up in their hard school. don, is a dominating feature on houses at Battersea—pass above again and proceed to moor with the northern skyline seen from London Bridge, but the barge Let us come into London's two anchors for the night, one the Surrey shore. traffic, the barges towed by tugs dockland by the front door—the of the "Cock" tugs standing by Most of the docks continued whose funnels are hinged so that River—after a voyage home from to help us to swing at each turn

Tfc* Navy Docwnbor, 1947. NAVAL PERSONALITY OF THE MONTH

ENGINEER REAR -ADMIRAL J. W. WISHART O.B.E., R.A.N.

Engineer Manager, Garden Island. Staff Officer (Enginering) and General Overseer, New South Wales.

Promoted to his present rank in September, Admiral Wishart was appointed to H.M.A.S. 1947, Engineer Rear Admiral John Webster "Melbourne" and later to H.M.A.S. "Sydney' Wishart, O.B.E., holds the appointments of where -ho served until January, 1927. Engineer Manager, Garden Island, Staff Officer Engineer Rear Admiral Wishart again became (Engineering) on the staff of the Flag Officer-in- associated with the Dockyard at Garden Island in Charge, Sydney, General Overseer, New South December, 1927, as First Assistant to the Engineer Wales, and is also a member of the Australian Manager, being promoted to the rank of Engineer Commonwealth Shipping Board. He was born at Commander at the end of December of that year Cowra, New South Wales, on September-15th, 1892, he continued in this appointment until September, i and for short periods before 1900 resided .n West 1930. Australia, South Australia and New South Wales. Engineer Rear Admiral Wishart was later ap- In 1900 Engineer Rear Admiral Wishart, with pointed as Engineer Officer, H.M.A.S. "Australia," his parents, proceeded to Suva, where he received and subsequently to H.M.A.S. "Penguin" (of his primary education and was awarded the Ships in Reserve. Governor's Medal. He later attended St. John's In January, 1934, he proceeded to England for Collegiaite School at Auckland, New Zealand, duty at the Admiralty and at Australia House for where he became a prefect. After leaving St. liaison duties and to undertake a Senior Engineer John's Collegiate School he studied engineering Officer's course at Greenwich. at the South Australian School of Mines. In August, 1934, Engineer Rear Admiral Entering the Royal Australian Navy as a pro- Wishart was appointed to H.M.S. "Pembroke" ; bationary Engineer Sub Lieutenant on the 23rd as Engineer Officer standing by building of the June, 1915, Engineer Rear Admiral Wishart serv- new H.M.A.S. "Sydney" at the yard of Swan ed in H.M.A.S. "Cerberus" for a short period, Hunter and Wigham Richardson Ltd., Wallscnd being appointed to H.M.A.S. "Sydney" in No- on Tyne, and on commissioning in September, 1935, vember, 1915, where he served until August, he was appointed as Engineer Officer of the ship. 1918. In June, 1917, he was promoted to the Engineer Rear Admiral Wishart was appoint- rank of Engineer Lieutenant. ed to Navy Office, Melbourne, in January, 1938, has been responsible for Dockyard operations in Wishart is also responsible through the Chief of as Assistant Director of Engineering. On promo- connection with refitting and docking work and Construction and Third Naval Member for all During the period August. 1918, to January, tion to the rank of Engineer Captain in August, for repair and/or reconversion prior to return to work in connection with new construction in New 1923, Engineer Rear Admiral Wishart served for 1942, he was re-appointed as Deputy Director of owners of a large number of vessels requisitioned South Wales. varying periods in H.M.A.S. "Torrens," "Pen-» Engineering and in October, 1943, was appointed for service during the war years. A number ot Engineer Rear Admiral Wishart is married, his guin," Royal Australian Naval College, "Swords- as Director of Engineering. vessels have already been reconverted and return- wife having formerly been Miss Jessie Helena man", and "Tasmania." In January, 1923, he was ed to trade, and at present work in this regard Couston, of Adelaide, and has one daughter, Miss appointed as an Assistant to the Engineer Man- In February, 1945, Engineer Rear Admiral has reached an advanced stage in "Westralia." Mary Wishart, and one son who served with the ager, Garden Island, for Dockyard duties. Pro- Wishart proceeded to the United States of Preliminary work in connection with reconversion Royal Australian Air Force, gaining the rank of motion to Engineer Lieutenant Commander was America to make a tour of Naval Dockyards. of "Manoora" is also proceeding. Flight Lieutenant, and who since his demobilisa- made in June, 1923. On the termination of this Since assuming his present position in No- By virtue of his appointment as General Over- tion has been attending Sydney University for I appointment in January, 1924, Engineer Rear vember, 1945, Engineer Rear Admiral Wishart seer, New South Wales, Engineer Rear Admiral Engineering. „ The Navy 17 h DkmiW, 1947. 7 uires working out, not only with AUSTRALIA ' Sle other members of the Empire concerned, but dso with other nations with territorial and strate- gic interests in that area; and taking that consideration into ac- count in conjunction with the ac- ceptance of the importance of sea pov.er; announced that the Government had allotted the larg- est quota in the present defence programme to naval defence. "The Naval programme," he said, "aims at building up a bal- anced force over a period of years which will be capable of op- erating as an independent force, backed by shore establishments WITH CARRIERS ITS MAIN STRIKING FORCE THE ROYAL AUSTRAUAN for its maintenance. It also in- NAVY WILL CONTINUE TO BE "A FORCE WHICH SHALL RANK AMONG THE cludes escort vessels for the pro- tection of our shipping and sur- DEFENCES OF THE EMPIRE." By George tjermon vey vessels to continue the sur- DR close on a hundred years sea power inherent in her people, among the defences of the Em- veys necessary in Australian PAustralians have been vitally have kept the question of naval pire" was created in 1913 in the waters." interested in their own naval de- defence to the forefront in the shape of the Royal Australian Australia's experience in the re- fence of their island continent. minds of her rulers, and were the Naval Squadron, and it. has been cent war did not only fully de- Long before Federation, the factors which led to the creation maintained since then as the first monstrate the fundamental im- ripples of disturbances far distant of the Royal Australian Navy line of defence of the Common- portance of sea power to our de- ruffled the waters of their shores with the arrival of the Common- wealth of Australia and as a val fence. An outstanding, lesson and caused the various Colonies wealth's first Royal Australian uable contribution towards the brought home by that experience to think in terms of naval de- Naval Squadron in these waters naval defence of the Common is the important place occupied fence against possible aggression. in 1913. wealth of British Nations. by the aircraft carrier in modern naval operations. The war saw The Crimean War provided the Of the total defence expendi- Time and again their preoccu- ture—excluding that for actual the emergence of the fast carrier first inspiration, and caused the pation with naval defence has task force as the spearhead of people of Victoria to build up a war services—of Australia sincc found expression in the utterances Federation, by far the greater pro- naval attack, and the extension small naval coast defence force. of the country's leaders. "But of naval striking power by means New South Wales, more obvi- portion has gone to the Navy. for the British Navy," said Mr. In many years up to twQ thirds of the aircraft not only in major ously under the eye of the Brit- Deakin, Prime Minister at the fleet operations but also in anti- ish squadron on the station, built of the defence vote has been so time of the visit of the American allocated. And more than one submarine warfare and in com- a gunboat and formed a Naval "Great White Fleet" in 1906, bined operations in assault land- [ Prime Minister has on occasion i Brigade. Later, in the Eighties of "there would be no Australia. ings. In the application of war last century, Queensland and pointed out that Australia has That does n&t mean that Aus- spent on naval defence consider experience to future naval policy South- Australia began to create tralia should sit still under the it was, therefore, natural that the their own naval establishments, ably more than all the other Do- shelter of the British Navy . . . minions put together. Government should see in the while Victoria added to her exist- carrier task force the logical de- ing fleet, and by the time Federa- We can add to the squadron in The policy of giving priority velopment of the post war Royal tion was accomplished at the be- these seas from our own blood to naval defence is being follow Australian Navy. ginning of this century the and intelligence something that ed by the present Government. people of the Commonwealth will launch us on the beginning As the Minister for Defencc. As a result, the Government were definitely Navy minded. of a naval career, and may in time (Mr. Dedman), said in the House has embarked on a five-year plan This was only natural. The create a force which shall rank of Representatives in June of this of naval expansion at the conclu- fact that Australia is an island among the defences of the Em- year: "Australia's experience in sion of which Australia should dependent on sea communications pire ..." the recent war fully demonstrat have the greatest peace time navy for the maintenance of her trade ed the fundamental importance in her history, with a carrier ' in peace and her security in war; This sentiment has been echoed of sea power to our defence." force as the main body. Speak- her geographic isolation on the by successive leaders of the Gov- The Minister, pointing out that ing at Canberra on Trafalgar outer radius of Empire; her ad- ernment ever since and has, each member of the Empire has Day, the Minister for the Navy, d which is more important, been a primary responsibility in re- (Mr. Riordan), said that by herence to a policy of a White A "Firefly" aircraft being directed in to land on t,he flight deck of a light Root Australia; and, last but not least, translated by them into practice. gard to its own defence problem 1952 the Royal Australian Navy Carrier. Signals are conveyed to the pilot by the "bah" wielded by the directing the. sense of the importance of The force which "shall rank in its particular region which re- would have 26 ships in commis- officer.

Tto Navy D.c.mb.r, 1*47. Bhi-i • • I great amount of administrative a second naval air station near the necessary qualifications are work and covers a wide field,, in- Sydney. This would operate as not at present available. So far cluding the establishment of a base for the erection of aircraft as the manning of the carriers is shore bases, the building up of a received from overseas, for stor- concerned, the general service stores section, and the training of age of aircraft and spares, and for personnel on board will be Aus- technical and specialised per- carrying out of inspections and tralian from the date of commis- sonnel. major repairs. Technical training sioning, but a proportion of the Nowru, in New South Wales, will also be carried on there, and flying personnel will be Royal has been selected as the site of a a school for technical ratings es- Navy until such time as sufficient Naval Air Station which it is anti- tablished, all as part of a long- Australians are trained. cipated will commission about range plan. Two sources are being drawn the middle of 1948, gradually The air stores organization is on immediately for Australian of- building up to a complement of a matter of the greatest import- ficer pilot personnel. Some will approximately 1,200 men. One ance. During the course of the be found by training existing hundred miles south of Sydney, existence of the Royal Australian Royal Australian Naval officers. and twenty miles from Jervis Navy a most efficient Naval Others will be found among suit- Bay, Nowra is well situated for Stores Branch has been built up, able men who were pilots in the this purpose. Both air and and it has been decided that the Royal Australian Air Force dur- ground training will be carried Air Stores organization will be ing the war and have now return- out there, and there will be a integrated with the Naval Stores ed to civil life, and who will be certain amount of maintenance Branch. invited to accept permanent com- and repair work on aircraft. An Whilst it is anticipated that airstrip at Jervis Bay, about missions in the Navy. In due within ten years Naval Aviation time cadets at the Royal Austra- twelve miles from the main field personnel will be entirely Aus- at Nowra, will be established as lian Naval College will be able tralian, such is obviously not pos- to train as specialists for the a satellite air field. Plans are un- sible during the formative period, der way for the establishment of Naval Aviation Branch in the since Australian personnel with sarre way as they 'have hitherto

A "Firefly" strike aircraft about to take off from the flight deck of a light Fleet Carrier. ftaVS^KZ bb

A light Fleet Carrier proceeding et speed. Aircraft carriers provide highly mobile air striking and defensive power for modern naval forces.

« »ion, and a reserve of 80 vessels. and each can carry 36 aircraft. the new Branch. The first ap- Iw According to present plans, ves- In Australia, plans are well pointee to this position—with the tkjJfc. sels in commission at the conclu- advanced, and are proceeding rank of Commodore (2nd. Class) sion of the five-year plan should rapidly, in the formation of the —is Commodore Edmund Walter be two light fleet carriers, two new Naval Aviation Branch of Anstice, R.N. An officer with cruisers, six new destroyers, and the Royal Australian Navy. As long and wide experience in naval 16 other vessels including frig- in the case of the Royal Navy aviation—as an air pilot, as Com- ates, survey ships, minesweepers since 1939, a most important manding Officer of an aircraft 'X and other ancillary vessels. Ships point is that the Naval Aviation carrier, and as an administrator in reserve would include a cruis- Branch will be a purely naval or- both at the Air Ministry and the er, frigates, and minesweepers. ganization, staffed and manned Admiralty—Commodoi e Anstice, It is .anticipated that personnel by purely naval personnel. Ad- during the twelve months pre- strength by then should be near- ministration of the Branch will vious to his appointment as | ly 15,000. be carried out by Navy Office, Fourth Member of the Naval Orders for the two carriers, and the carriers themselves will Board, was Director of Naval | which will be of the "Majestic" be under the command of the Aviation Planning, with the re- ' class, have been placed in Great Flag Officer Commanding, Royal sponsibility of drafting the pro- Britain. The first of these is due Australian Naval Squadron, and gramme of developments imple- for delivery before 30th June, will be operated by him. menting the Government's deci- 1948, and die second within the A Fourth Naval Member has sion to acquire aircraft carriers as f- following twelve months. Cost- been appointed to the Australian the main striking force of the ing approximately £3,000,000 Commonwealth Naval Board to Royal Australian Navy. | each, the "Majestic" class carriers be responsible for implementing The formation of the new ; are of 18,000 tons displacement the Board's policy in regard to branch of the Service entails a \ \ A, \ t 10 . EL; *..V < 'V f specialised in gunnery, naviga- tion, and so on. Approximately two-thirds of the total pilot The Sea NOTABLE NAMES Mtfs^ strength in the establishment of front-line squadrons will consist of rating pilots. 0 mighty surge, unleashed eternity of blue! Recruiting of personnel for the What restless force urith undivided power Naval Aviation Branch opened in September of this year, and Ceaselessly falls upon these broken sands the popularity of the appeal was That steeply shelve away to pressing deeps? shown by the immediate flow of applicants. Within the first three The oft-returning drag forever creeps days of'the opening of recruiting, Into the vengeance of your foaming hands Naval Recruiting Offices dealt with 1,789 enquiries and applica- And. curling, breads them in /an endless hour tions, and the interest has contin- Of channels swept with frenzy bac\ to you. ued. Of the first applications, 40% were for Rating Pilots, 30% Whence caime the sound of thunder to a wave? from ex-R.A.A.F. pilots who were interested in commissions as 1 thm\ the ageless rains that once were torn Officer Pilots, and 30% for Air And shaken from an angered s\y, still \now Artificers, Air Mechanics, and Naval Airmen. During the first The strength of beaten clouds; their ivitids that blow year of the five-year plan, about Till mountains from the muted deeps upborne 450 recruits will be needed. By the end of 1951 approximately Release to heaven the thunder they enslave. 2,300 will be called for. All rat- ing personnel will, if suitable, Written for "The Navy" by Robert Cleland. have the opportunity of attaining commissioned rank. Ground and maintenance per- sonnel will, of course, form a will consist of the latest British of being "a force which shall large proportion of Naval Avia- types of seaborne machines, the rank among the defences of the tion manning. These are in 3 cat- Sea Fury fighter, capable of a Empire"; a force, in the recent egories of skill: highly skilled —in- speed of 380 knots, and the Fire- words of the present Minister cluding the more highly technical fly Mark IV, a strike aircraft for the Navy, "to be reckoned personnel, skilled—including skill- with a range of 500 miles at 300 with and able to take its full ed air mechanics and armourers, knots with a 2,000 lb. bomb load. share in joining with the naval and semi-skilled—including air- These aircraft will be replaced resources of the rest of the Em- craft handlers, aircraft mechanics, from time to time as naval types pire in maintaining peace, order, aircraft ordnance, safety equip- develop and improve. and security in the world." ment, meteorological and photo- grapher personnel. The Naval Each air group in the carriers Airman Branch personnel, al- will consist of a Fighter Force though dressed as seamen and and Strike Force, and the air paid the same scale, will not need groups will themselves be high- the same degree of purely naval ly mobile, capable of working knowledge as general service per- with the Fleet in a major role, of sonnel, but will need a more spec- backing up shore forces if so de- ialised training in the handling sired, or of disembarking and op- of aircraft on board the carriers erating from land fields as a shore and on Naval Air fields. They force. will be distinguished from gen- With the acquisition of the two eral service ratings by a badge carriers and the possession of a on the right arm. trained and efficient Naval Avia- HHE NA^OTSSMCTZS-CAS TAKEN BY «/««£«* NAVAL DEPOT, WESTERNPORT. VICTORIA ^r^D f^fa AND OFFICIALLY OPENED IN I*!.. THE DEPOT REPLACED THE T,*C,«A The striking force to the effi- tion personnel, the Roya^Austra- CENTRE fOR TXE R.A.N THE ROOMY DRILL-HALL. SP«.IOUS ciency of which all the know- lian Navy will continue to hold ^NC^IEU^S COMFORTABLE ACCOMODATION, UP-TO-DATE GUNNERY. TOR9EOC,PEERING. ledge and activities of the Naval that position it has held since its Sfc^iAl » OTHER TECHNICAL'SCHOOIS** *WE SET A STANDARD Of EFFICIENCY. TRADITION SECOND TO NONC. |y.^H^it Aviation personnel will be direct- creation in 1913, that position t airvmr s*mm eanrmre tnum ed—the aircraft in the carriers— foreseen by Mr. Deakin in 1911, Specially drawn for "Tlio Navy." 31 Tfc* Navy December, 1947. defences against enemy mines re- ence of the minesweepers was ceived high priority in plans justified. Unfortunately for those made by the Naval Board to meet against whom mines are layed, any future emergency. Conse- minelaying is an operation which, quently, when war broke out in if successful, is carried out in September, 1939, the requisition- secret. And, the operation of ing of merchant ships for . duty minelaying completed, evidence as auxiliary minesweepers for lo- there is none until such time as cal defence, was proceeded with a mine is discovered, either dur- immediately. Three vessels—in- ing the course of a searching sweep or as the result of a cas- cluding two trawlers, the "Tong- ualty to a ship running into a kol" and "Goolgwai"—were re- A min* swept and cut adrift by Austra- minefield. The chances of a dis- quisitioned at Sydney the day lian minetweepars off Wilson's Promon- covery being made by either war broke out, and by the end of tory during the war. H.M.A S. "Orara" in the background. means are about equal, and in the September, 1939, a total of eight case of the disclosure of the pres- vessels had been so requisitioned, ence of mines off the enemy mine- the number being added to as danger of a mine becoming en- fields in Australian coastal waters time proceeded and manning and tangled in the gear instead of be- during the 1939-45 war, a merch- other facilities became available. ing cut free, and the danger of ant ship becoming a casualty was During the first half of Oc- striking a mine while engaged in —as during the 1914-18 war— tober, 1939, the first minesweep- sweeping operations—was always the means. ing operation was carried out off present. Gabo Island, this operation being Operations were dependent on On the night of 7th. Novemb- performed by the sloops "Swan" daylight and on weather condi- er, 1940, the British steamer and "Yarra," and from then on tions. Sweeping could not be "Cambridge," struck a mine and regular searching sweeps and, carried out during the hours of sank about six miles from Wil- later, clearing sweeps, were car- darkness because of the inability son's Promontory, on the Vic- ried out by the minesweepers of to see mines that might be cut torian coast at the eastern end of the Royal Australian Navy adrift Bad weather also hamper- Bass Strait. One man was lost as a result of the explosion. The throughout the war. Indeed, as ed, and often prevented, the carrying out of sweeps. Heavy survivors took to the boats, and is of course well known, the were picked up by the Mine- sweeping operations continued seas can be encountered off the Australian coast, especially off the sweeper "Orara," which landed The eu^iery H.M.A.S. , d^, witV, ,ndl long after the war, and the work them at Welshpool and then, of sweeping our own defensive Victorian coast and along the southern and south western with the Minesweeper "Durra- minefields in the Barrier Reef wecn," commenced searching area is only now concluding. coastlincs, and often operations would have to be suspended while sweeps in the area of the sink- ing proof that the "Cumberland" The sweepers were manned had struck a mine. the ships ran for shelter to some ing. Continued on page 63. MINESWEEPERS OF THE RAN. mainly by Reserve personnel, the bay or inlet. The report embodying these vessels being formed into Flotillas findings was not available, how- Nevertheless, the crews of Their Work Began With The Outbreak Of and Groups which operated in ever, until the end of September, various areas around the Austra- these small auxiliaries managed Hostilities And Continued Far Beyond The 1917, three months after the lian coast, concentrating on focal to get a lot of enjoyment out of Arrival of Peace. Their Activities Kept sinking of the ship. On its re- points. Searched channels, which life, and became very efficient at ceipt by the Naval Board it was were regularly swept, were estab- their jobs. The work they per- Australia's Waters Clear For Traffic, And decided to sweep the area, and ac Removed The Menace Of The Mine From lished in the approaches to formed was, although in the init- cordingly (vide Volume IX of the ial stages of their employment Our Shores. Official History of Australia in ports. Searching sweeps were carried out ahead of convoys and they had nothing to show for it, the 1914-1918 War) "several of importance. And events were By Sidney James trawlers were commissioned at of important merchant vessels; and everything possible was to prove, before the war had pro-, Sydney with crews from the re- grcssed for any length of time, On the morning of the 6th. "Chikuma," it was believed that cently established 'minesweeping done to ensure the safety from July, 1917, S.S. "Cumberland," mines df vessels in coastal waters. that they were a most essential the explosion had been inside the section' of the Royal Australian part of our naval defences. a British steamer bound from ship, and that the loss of the Naval Brigade, and, on the 8th. The work was unspectacular Sydney to the United Kingdom vessel was due to possible sabo- October, 1917, Lieut."Command- and monotonous. The small aux- During the 1914-1918 war, via South Australia, struck a mine tage. Subsequently investigation, er Ranken, with the 'Koraaga" iliary minesweeping vessels were thirty-five months elapsed before, off Gabo Island, and later sank including further examination by and 'Gunundaal' began the uncomfortable to live in. Many with the sinking off Gabo Island while being towed to Twofold Australian divers, and a study of sweep. Next day they picked up of them were trawlers. Others Tjf the "Cumberland," evidence Bay. For some time, as the result fragments of the plating whi-h a mine ..." were small coasting traders which of enemy mine-laying activities of an erroneous report given by had been requisitioned. The ac- off the Australian coast came to had suffered the main force of The experience thus gained a diver from the Japanese cruiser the explosion, afforded convinc- tual work of handling the mine- light. Australia had been It war was not lost, and the provision of only thirteen months from the A German mine racovared by a mine- sweeping gear was arduous, and - sweeper of th* Royal Australian Navy the element of danger—the outbreak ip 1939 when the exist- during tha war. Navy December, 1947. » First Po«t War R.N. Visit to "Media," which reached New New York York recently on her maiden voy- age, left the Clydebank shipyards The first official visit of R.N. without hinges or knobs' on her units to New York since before doors, and only got them at the How YOU can the recent war took place in Sep- last moment. tember, when H.M. cruiser "Shef- quickly... field" and the sloop "Snipe," un- Big Ships For Western Ocean der the command of Vice Ad- miral Sir William Tennant, C.-in- That the day of the big pas- C. American and West Indies senger liner is not past, in spite HELP FEED Station, arrived. A round of en- of the increase in air travel is sug- tertainments was arranged, in- gested by the plans of the French cluding a Royal Navy Ball to Line, which proposes to build HUNGRY BRITAIN mark the occasion. two de luxe passenger ships of' 45,000 to 50,000 tons for the Panama Canal Traffic Increase North Atlantic trade. The two vessels will probably be laid All you need to do The return to peace time trade down at St. Nazaire at the end of Is... has marked an increase in Pan- this year, and completed by 1950, Canal traffic over that of re- according to M. Guy de Berc, cent years, although the latest re- general representative of the Line 1. Make do with less turns are still below those of in the United States and Canada. 1939. By the end of the 1947 meat and be spar- fiscal year, 4,260 seagoing com- Last of Britain's Deep Minefields ing with butter. mercial vessels had made the tran- sit of the Canal during twelve The last of the deep-sea mine- 2. Have at least one months, and had paid 17,596,602 fields in British waters—an anti- special meatless submarine field off Hartland dollars in tolls, this being 72 per day each week. cent, of the 1939 traffic. The Point, North Devon—is being total cargo passed through the cleared by the First Mine-Sweep- 3. Send spare cou- ing Flotilla. The minefield was Charts For Ships' Boats drographic Department for its dismantle it and take most of the Canal during the period was pons, post free. One facet of the work of the foresight." 121,670,518 long tons, 22 per one of the secret defences design- material away by sea. Fittings, ed to defeat any attempt by U- Cut out unused Hydrographic Department of the and some other parts, will be sold cent, less than in 1939. Admiralty during the recent war U.S. Ships Make Mediterranean Boats to interfere with shipping meat or butter by auction. A diesel engine has in the Bristol Channel. is made public in a booklet re- Scrap been installed on board so that Helicopter For U.S. Cruiser coupons, mark cently issued by H.M. Stationery the ship's crane can be used to them through with The U.S. Maritime Commis- The U.S. cruiser, U.S.S. "Ma- Office, and entitled "Charting facilitate dismantling. Dehumidification of Ship's the Seas in Peace and War." One sion recently announced that 41 con," is being fitted with a 100- Cargoes a cross, and ad- damaged ships in the Mediterran- foot square platform for the ac- dress them, post account therein reads: "The U.S. Merchant Navy's Defence enemy's submarine warfare stirr- ean area, totalling 450,000 dead- commodation of a helicopter. That shipowners have learned free, to . . . weight tons, are being sold for Role that old-fashioned ventilation sys- ed the department to one of its - scrap. They include 36 Liberty Fittings Delay British tems will not afford real protec- most humanitarian efforts: a British Food Relief, simple form of chart was pro- Ships, one passenger ship, three Appointment of an Under Shipbuilding tion to cargo in transit, and are duced for each ocean showing, tankers, and one old freighter, Secretary for the Merchant Ma increasingly equipping vessels Box xyi, G.P.O., which are scattered around, some rine in the U.S. Defence Depart Shortages of fittings have de- with dehumidification units, is amongst other things, prevailing Sydney. winds and currents, with element- in Italian waters, some in North menl was proposed recently b> layed the completion of ships in claimed by Mr. O. D. Colvin, ary instructions on the back Africa, five in Gibraltar Bay, the U.S. Merchant Marine Vet British yards, so that for a period president of the Cargocaire En- about navigation, handling a boat, three in Trieste, and one in Jugo- erans' Association. Further reso keels were being laid faster than gineering Corporation, an Amer- judging weather prospects and so slavia. lutions submitted to the Associa ships already under construction ican organisation producing such Every ounce of Meat forth. Each chart was printed in tion were for the incorporation could be completed, thus creating units. Nearly 150 vessels of all clear colours on waterproof paper Three Years to Scrap of the Merchant Marine under a series of bottlenecks. As re- flags are now equipped with his and Butter saved will and placed in an oilskin wrapper, "Warspite." the Department of National De- gards auxiliaries and components, company's units, Mr. Colvin said, fence, and a proposal calling for a New York newspaper report of which vessels two-thirds are go to Britain. with paper, pencils, rubber and Talking of scrap, it is antici- ' some simple instruments. These action "to drive Communism from says that on Clydeside some ships under the American flag. But pated that the work of scrapping the ranks of seafaring men." In have had to wait eighteen months owners in other countries are be- 'boat-charts' sets were distributed H.M.S. "Warspite," which went in tern,of thousands for the ships' pressing for the equality of the for generators, and that ships coming increasingly aware of the BRITAIN MUST ashore in Prussia Cove, Cornwall Merchant Marine with other nearly completed have had to importance of efficient cargo ven- lifefep^tf of the merchant navy, when being towed to a ship- an<£ jmny a boat adrift for days, branches of the defence services, wait for small motors longer than tilation, and in one week recent- breaker's yard, will take three the Association hopes to gain it normally takes to build an en- ly orders for ten dehumidifying HAVE MORE FOOD often tojthout a trained navigator, years: The wreck has been sold had good reason to bless the Hy- benefits enjoyed by veterans of tire vessel. The same report says units had been placed by foreign to a Bristol firm, which plans to lines. « World War II. that the Cunard White Star's U n« Navy D*c«ifib«r, 1947. bowsed down over the crown of of death in any form as a happy day. The butcher's shop opened TT was flying" fish weather, and off it, and the bakehouse, and FICTION his cap in the approved style and release, he had staggered round just comfortably cool and the house-flag of the Laird Line the boatdeck cleaning—or trying both saloon and third-class gal- shady under the fore welldeck flaunting its golden lion on his to clean—the brass screws and leys. There was a sort of alcove, awning. Beyond the top of the .cap badge. guide-rails of the We'.in davits, always damp of deck, where sat bulwarks which lifted and fell were yet too close. The sickly old "Homer" in perpetually wet slightly and lazily to a long , Not that envy and admiration odour of colza oil had then got boots carrying out his life's work HOW LITTLE YIM CLOCKED the blue of the sea, glassy smooth, might perhaps have faded had into his soul. And it was during of peeling spuds; and just be- stretched to a clear horizon. The those figures of another world one of his most exhaustive bouts yond it a door leading to the fid- sun was high in the arch of azure seen him during the past fort- of soul-searching during this per- dley which blew dust and ashes THE BO'S'UN overhead, and the bow wave and night. For his glory had vanish- iod that the Bo's'un had come about. Along the port side were wash sang a ceaseless murmuring ed with his joining the "Mont- along and, finding him stretched, the stewards' glory holes and, song "in varying cadence, soft or rose" in the Albert Dock; had empty of hope and everything further aft, the engineers' mess •y John Clark stijpng" to the pulsing of the been confined, with his uniform, else, on the deck, had urged him and their rooms, with the engine in his sea chest whence had come ocean's heart beats. Life, thought to his feet and the foredeck with room doorway across the alley- in place the new, over-large, too- promises of a speedy cure for his way opposite. Geoffrey Harcourt, first-voyage blue dungarees, stiff with dress- and junior apprentice of the mal-de-mer. ing. No doubt they would come Altogether, as the High Street "Montrose," was very pleasant, right in time with exposure to and the words of his latest ad- He had got from the halfdeck of the ship, it presented no mean the sun and frequent washings— problem to one who essayed to dition of sea lore sang over in his Geoffrey's "hook-pot," that ro- the very devil of a job, this laun- keep it clean. And always the mind to the tunc of the ship's mantic and sailorly utensil which dry work—but meanwhile he en- the salesman at the nautical out- Bo's'un would stick his head passage through the water: vied from the depths of his soul fitter's had pictured as hooked on through the halfdeck doorway "Worm and parcel with the lay, the soft, comfortable-looking, fad- the edge of Geoffrey's bunk filled just as Geoffrey was settling down Then serve and marl the other ed suit worn by old Berry. with a quart of steaming cocoa to tea at three bells in the first way." ready for the young hero to quaff dog, under the pretence that the This was real sailorising, this Yes, the glory had vanished, at eight bells as he leapt out to alleyway had not been swept; assisting in the making of a new and with it the visions of a bold battle with thrashing canvas on and would brush arfide Geoffrey's wire forestay, with its splicing and free sailor's life he had pic- the main royal at the cry of "All protests that the work was al- and parcelling and serving, its tured as he breathlessly followed hands on deck!" Alas for such ready done. "You yoost get your smell of tarry line, its technical Captain Marryat through the visions. The "Montrose" was a broom and come along mit me. terms and professional discus- pages of "Midshipman Easy" and passenger steamer and had no Little Yim." And he had a most sions and arguments and yarns. "Peter Simple," or did and dared main royal, nor canvas save for embarrassing facility for pointing This is what he had come to sea week by week in "Chums" with awnings. And Geoffrey, being a out shortcomings in Geoffrey's for; not to be everlastingly clean- "The Rogues of the Fiery Cross," "farmer" on day work, tasted sweeping, a process which delay- ing brasswork and being peggy or became Jim—the only Jim that naught of the romance of turn- ed Geoffrey'8 tea for half an hour in the half-deck. To say nothing gave the name any justification— ing out at midnight. or so, so that he was still wash- of the nightly sweeping of the Jim Hawkins in "Treasure Is- ing up and doing his peggy's working alleyway. That was, land." And the hook-pot! The duties in the half deck when the perhaps, the most hated job, and Brass, apparently, had not been Bo's'un had taken it and led crowd was yarning and skylark- the one that most strongly roused invented in the days of those Geoffrey to the salt water tap un- ing on the foredeck in the sec- his feelings towards Eriksson, the heroes. Or if it had been, it re- der the break of the fo'c'sle head ond dog. So that Geoffrey did Swedish bo's'un. mained unclean so far as they by the entrance to the firemen's not regard the Bo's'un with great were concerned. Not so with alleyway, and had filled it to the favour. Geoffrey did not like Eriksson. brim with cloudy, faintly sizzling For one thing, there was the him. So far, going to sea had meant for him the bondage of a sea water. "You yoost drink But the job on the forestay Bo's'un's nickname for him. dis," he had order. And, miser- had brightened his outlook. The "Little Yim." His name wasn't three-compartment tin basket, in one of whose compartments swam ably, Geoffrey had obeyed, with Bo's'un had detailed him to assist Jim. It was a name he did not immediately disastrous, though the two experts on the job of like anyway, and one he positive- a shallow pool of colza oil, in an- other some powdered brickdust, possibly subsequently beneficial, splicing the eyes; old Berry, who ly hated when applied to himself results. had a straggly tobacco-stained with that squarehead substitution and in the third a large lump of cotton waste. And the "Mont- beard and a generous impartiality of a Y for a J. Besides which the Then there was the working in the matter of expectoration, prefix of "Little" carried with it rose," it seemed, was constructed largely of brass, all of which alleyway. Its care, as far as and Passmore, the West Country- a patronage that was irritating to sweeping it was concerned, had man, taciturn of manner and one who a short three weeks earl- Geoffrey had to clean with the contents of his tin basket. been entrusted by the Bo's'un to broad of speech. ier—yet how Jong since it seem- Geoffrey, an honour which was ed, in another We and world—had not appreciated by the budding He had got in their way while been ruffling it among his envi- Even now he was not complete- seaman. The alleyway's two- they made the splices in the ous erstwhile schoolmates and ad- ly inured to the smell of colza hundred feet of length accumu- heavy wire triced up with amber- miring feminine acquaintances in oil. Those three deadful days lated plenty of material for his line to an awning spar, and had all the glory of a brass-bound uni- immediately after sailing when, broom during the course of a listened with awe to their tech- form, with the chin-strap tightly pale green in colour and wishful

D.cmb.r, 1947. 39 T»« Navy nical arguments—for each had his doing, when he heard the appro- spike through the eye of the old sire had got into a chain decided opinions as to how the priate bells in the" future he was splict he passed the other end of store. Arrived home, he put his job should be done. He had felt to drop it at once, and go and the lever thus made up to Geof- treasure carefully away in a that thrill of queer elation that call the watch. And he had best frey. "You yoost hang tight on drawer, without showing it to his comes to one watching something "yoost do as he was told." to that when we heave," he or- NAVY MIXTURE wife, who had never hit it off grow under the hands of a skill- "Silly old squareheaded so-and- dered, "and stop him turning to with the old man. At intervals ed craftsman. He had run mes- so" muttered Geoffrey to himself, the strain." he would steal away, take it out, and look at it, a proceeding that sages, held things, followed the for he had regrettably learned to Geoffrey did so. But his mind intrigued his wife very much. process of parcelling the splice express himself in seamanlike was only half on the job. As he with oily canvas, and was now, language thus early in his sea came back through the fo'c'sle Finally, one day when he was after much tuition, passing the career, albeit somewhat self-con- with the handspike from the fore- out ploughing, she took the risk ball of amberline while old Berry sciously. "Silly old square-head- peak, he had noticed the watch of going to his drawer, for her wielded the serving mallet with ed so-and-so. I'd like to sock him hanging on the fancy, frilled curiosity would not be abated. practised skill. in the jaw. And one day I will. She found the mirror. And, as duck ditty bag over old Berry's As You Were. The Hussy. You see if I don't." bunk. It had registered three she stared into it, suspicions were This was a job after his own New P.T. Instructor, getting A Scottish crofter, who had verified and anger came into her In the light of later events, it thirty-five, and his ear was now slightly tangled: "Hips on should- heart. Real sailorising. He was cocked for the sound of one bell. never been to a town before, had voice. so intent on it that he failed to was a pity that he had not ex- ers place." to make a trip. While filling in "Ah!" she said. "So YON'S note the passing of time, time pressed that intention to his half- "Ready!" ordered the Bo's'un. A moment for reconsideration, time in the city, he wandered into the hussy he went tae the town that dragged so heavily when he deck shipmates. "Heave!" And old Berry took a then: a chain store where small hand- tae see. I'll sort ye for this, Mc- was cleaning Welin davit screws. HE later events occurred dur- mighty heave on the bottle screw "As you were, men. That mirrors were for sale. He picked Gregor!" It was not until a blast on the ing that afternoon watch. bar. And just then one bell can't be done. Hips down!" one up, not knowing what it was, * * • T clanged out on the bridge. steam whistle and the sound of The forestay was finished, and it * » » and to his surprise saw a face in "So God has sent you two more it. eight bells on the bridge, repeat- remained only to set it up. In Immediately Geoffrey, his little brothers, Sally," said the ed by the man in the crow's nest, this operation the Bo's'un him- thoughts concentrated on the ne- In Reverse. "Eh! Mon," he murmured in minister to the small daughter of announced that it was high noon, self took personal charge, and amaze as he saw the bewhiskered cessity of calling the watch, re- Cadet, showing girl friend over- a family recently blessed with that he -suddenly remembered Geoffrey was thus obsessed with features, "if it's no ma auld leased his hold of the hand spike. ship: "And this is the compass." twins. that he had forgotten to call the the idea that come what may he With the strain old Berry was feyther." "Yes," said Sally, "and He halfdeck watch below at seven must not omit to call the watch putting on, the hand spike flew Girl Friend: "Oh! How nice. Hurriedly he paid sixpence for knows where the money is com- bells, had omitted to get their below on the tick of one bell, a round like a flail, and catching But what is it for?" the mirror, and all the way home ing from, too. I heard Daddy dinner from the galley, and that quarter to four. His ear was the Bo's'un alongside the head, Cadet: "Well, that's what we he kept looking at it, wondering say so." there was likely to be some slight cocked all the afternoon for the knocked him flat on the deck, steer by. You see, it always how on earth the picture of his —"As-You-Go-News." trouble about it. single clang of the bell. while Geoffrey sat aghast on his points to the north." There was! Trouble in plenty. perch. The mast end of the stay had Girl Friend: "Oh! But sup- Geoffrey got it from all sides. Fortunately the Bo's'un's head, posing you want to go some From the watch below, who were been shackled aloft on the mast. The deck end, led forward to the square and all, was tough. For- other way?" unduly rushed and dinnerless; tunately, also, he was disposed to from the watch on deck, whose fo'c'sle head, was adjusted to the bottle screw to set it up taut. accept Geoffrey's explanation of relief was delayed and who re- only obeying the orders that he, Take A Bough. garded this as the ultimate Old Berry and Passmore were fussing about, screwing it up, with the Bo's'un himself, had given; Teacher: "Can anyone tell me height of possible injustice; and, although he accepted them not what causes trees to become pet- last but not least, from the the Bo's'un supervising. Geoffrey was making himself generally use- without a few fruity observations rified?" BoYun. The Bo's'un was sarcas- on apprentices in general and tic, in a heavy strain and with ful in keeping out of the road so Student: "The wind makes far as possible. It was as Old Geoffrey in particular, their pun- them rock." doubly annoying mispronuncia- gency, drifting down through the tions of the English tongue. He Berry, heaving on the bar tight- ening up the screw, put the strain halfdeck fo'c'sle head ventilator, criticised, unfavourably, Geof- being in itself sufficient to wake Cautious. frey's mentality. He dealt at on, that the eye of the stay com- menced to turn, putting turns i'n the watch below without Geof- Spike: "Come op! Have a bath length on the matter of Geof-. frey's later ministrations frey's inability to keep his wits the stay itself, and the Bo's'un and get cleaned up. I'll take you stopped operations and sent about him. The words "useless" But, as was said earlier, from to my girl's place to tea." and "dunnage," suitably embel- Geoffrey down to the forepeak Pincher: "Oh yes! And what for a handspike. Geoffrey's point of view it was a lished, came into his discourse. pity that he had not previously if they're ill out?" And he wound up with a stern When Geoffrey returned with expressed to his fellow appren- • * * warning. One of Geoffrey's main it, he received his orders. The tices his intention to clock the Ahead Of Himself. jobs was to minister to the watch Bo's'un pointed up to the derrick, Bo's'un. below in matters of calling and horizontal in its crutch, lying Subsequently they would never Girl: "The Captain looks very feeding, By failing to do so he just above their heads. "You accept his claim that really he young." was disorganising the whole life yoost yoomp up there," he said, had done it with malice afore- Officer: "Yes, he's an Old Man of the ship. Whatever he was and sticking one end of the hand- thought. before his time." "Let's take a cruise tc. V/ilcannia—I've just bought a property up therel"

Tto Navy December, 1*47. Tka Nan minster, on 15th September, in been formed in Glasgow, Manches- the Swedes at the Battle of Kjoge connection with a proposal to ex- ter, Birmingham and elsewhere. Bay, in 1710. The other, Wille- pand the numbers of the London Belgium moes, distinguished himself at the Flotilla. This is an association The United States frigate She- Battle of Copenhagen on 2nd which was originally formed be- boygan, of 1430 tons, has been April, 1801, and was ultimately fore the war to organise a system purchased by the Belgian Navy killed in action against the British of voluntary training for members after proposals to acquire first at Sjoeltand Odde on 21st March, of the London Division of the H.M.S. Heme Bay and then 1808. Royal Naval Volunteer Supple- H.M.S. Loch Eck had fallen A correspondent suggests that mentary Reserve. Its founders had through. The new ship has been the KFK 260, whose loss through developed the somewhat eccentric renamed Lieutenant ter Zee V. striking a mine was mentioned last theory that the proper place to Billet, after a gallant Belgian naval month, was one of the numerous train embryo naval officers is at officer who lost his life in the motor fishing vessels temporarily sea, and for this purpose bought Dieppe raid on 19th August, 1942. employed in minesweeping in the two old brass-funnelled steam Her twin-screw triple expansion Baltic approaches. picket boats and stationed them in engines of 550 i.h.p. are designed Japan the Medway. In these small craft for a speed of 20 knots, and she members learned not only how to The division of a similar num- is armed with three 3-inch and ber of ex-Japanese warships has handle power boats, but also sig- four 40-mm. guns and four depth- nalling, stoking and simple man- already taken place, the partici- charge throwers. pants being the British, United oeuvring. It was planned to ob- Chile tain more craft of this kind and to States, Soviet and Chinese Navies. go to sea together-(hence the term Names conferred on the two So far few details of the appor- "Flotilla"), but war intervened. transports bought from the United tionment have been received, but States Navy are Presidents Erra- it is understood that the British Arrangements were also made zuriz (ex-Xenia) and Presidente share includes the destroyers Hagi, with certain shipping companies Pinto (ex-Zenobia). Tliey are Haru\aze, Kusuno\i, Ma\i, J^atsu- for members of the R.N.V.S.R. to ships of 5800 tons gross, with zu\i, Sumire, Ta\e and Yu\aze. — news of the World's Navies embark for short voyages as super- turbo-electric propulsion through U.S.A. numerary officers, in order to learn two shafts, the speed being 16.5 Two new submarines, to cost something of ship handling and knots. The Presidente Errazuriz $15,000,000, are to be laid down England the number of British warships vice on the America and West In- Merchant Navy routine generally. was due to spend a few days at for the United States Navy. Nam- laid up in various ports. Already dies Station. Their departure will A number of correspondents It is now hoped to arrange Portsmouth in the last week in ed Tang and Trigger, they are re- there are nearly 500 lying idle, reduce the number of ships in the through the medium of the Ship- September, her commanding officer ported to embody all the latest de- have enquired about the 154 ships either as units of the Reserve squadron to four, the cruisers handed over to the British Iron ping Federation for similar facili- being Captain G. H. Trudgett, vices for underwater warfare, in- Fleet, in dockyard hands, or await- Kenya and Sheffield and the sloops ties to be given by shipowners to well known as Chilean Naval cluding the schnorkel Steel Corporation by the Admir- ing disposal. Their preservation Snipe and Sparrow. alty between 1st September, 1945, post-war R.N.V.S.R. members, all Attache in London before the war. tube. Engines similar to the Ger- from corrosion, in the absence of of whom held R.N.V.R. commis- Names of these two ships were man Walther type, consuming hy- and 30th uly, 1947, referred to sufficient personnel to look after Two more frigates of the "Bay" in last month's "Sea Affiairs." The class are understood to have been sions in 1939 45. So popular was formerly borne by a pair of small drogen peroxide as fuel, are ex- them, is a serious problem, which it this suggestion that at Caxton Hall cruisers built in 1890. Of only pected to give a submerged speed complete list of names was pub- is hoped to solve to •some extent by selected for conversion into sur- lished in Lloyd's List of 18th Sep- veying vessels, the Pegwell Bay no fewer than 730 joined the 2080 tons displacement, with a of 25 knots. One submarine will protecting guns and other exposed Flotilla on the spot, paying a cash maximum speed of 19 knots, they be built in the Naval shipyard at tember. The same newspaper gave equipment, such as fire directors, and Thur-.o Bay. Already two some particulars of 90 ships that have been appropriated for that subscription of £1 a head to meet would probably be classed as sloops Portsmouth, New , and by a method known .as "packag- expenses. That these young offi- to-day. the other probably by the Electric are being used as targets, or other- ing." purpose, the Dalrymple (ex-Luce wise expended for experimental Bay) and Dampier (ex-Hem e cers should be so keen to keep their Denmark Boat Company at New London, purposes, in its issue of 7th Bay). Presumably the third and seamanship from getting rusty by Connecticut. Recently I had an opportunity training at their own expense in The small destroyers Hvitfeldt August. of seeing this process in course of fourth ships will also be given new and Willemoes, laid down at The sailing yacht Ostwind, used names in due course. All are ves- case of an emergency is a gratify- exclusively by Grossadmiral Donitz Further information reaches me being applied to the gunhouses of Copenhagen Royal Dockyard in sels of 1600 tons displacement, ing sign, in view of the Admir- when Commander-in-Chief of the from another correspondent about a number of destroyers at Har- 1939, have at last been completed, with geared turbine engines of alty's inability either to make any German Navy, has undergone a the hulk Carrie^ (ex-sailing ship wich. To describe the method in their construction having been de- 5500 s.h.p., equal to a speed of financial grant or to afford facili- complete refit at the Brooklyn City of Adelaide) mentioned in detail would require more space liberately slowed up during the 19.5 knots. They will thus be con- ties for training in H.M. ships and Naval Shipyard, and has now been these columns recently. Accord- than is available here, but it cer- German occupation. They are siderably superior in speed to any naval establishments. assigned to U.S. Naval Academy ing to a report in the Press, the tainly affords a promising means ships of 710 tons displacement, at Annapolis, Maryland, to give Scottish R.N.V.R. Club is propos- of keeping in reasonably efficient surveying craft of the past. With the threatened cuts in the armed with two 3.5-inch, two 40- * * * American midshipmen training in ing to acquire this vessel as a float- condition the fighting equipment strength of the Navy's regular per- mm. and four 20-mm. guns and seamanship. ing headquarters. of ships, so that in emergency they sonnel, the provision of trained re- six torpedo tubes. Designed speed would not require to be completely Remarkable enthusiasm was dis- serves of officers is more than ever is 35 knots. They are named after France • * • played by R.N.V.S.R. officers who refitted and rearmed. important. It is understood that Danish naval officers, one of Seven corvettes of the "Flower" attended a meeting addressed by It is feared that the latest turn London is not the only centre whom, Iver Hvitfeldt, lost his life class which were on loan to the Admiral Commanding Re- in the financial crises through As a measure of economy, the where such activity is on foot, simi- as captain of the Damnebrog when the French Navy are understood serves (Vice-Admiral Sir Charles which the country is passing will frigates Padstow Bay and Porloc\ lar voluntary associations having that ship blew up in action with to have been returned to result in a considerable addition to Bay are being withdrawn from ser- Morgan) at Caxton Hall, West- 0*c*mb*r, 1947. Tka Nan 4] Britain. Theae are the Aconit (ex- Aconite), Lobelia, Commandant Detroyat (ex-Coriander), Com- BIRT ft COMPANY SEAS, SHIPS AND SAILORS mandant Drogou (ex-Chrysanthe- (PTY.) LIMITED mum), Commandant dEstienne • d'Orves (ex-Lotus), Roselys (ex- Sundew)I and Renoncule (ex- Ranunculus). AJ1 did good service 4 Bridge Street, BUILT AT Nawi on limes in escorting convoys during the OF toe NATIVE CRAFT OF A THOUSAND YEARS AGO THIS Sydney, N.S.W. double -HULLED VBSSEL SAILEDJBY CAPTAJKI AF&SSCMOP P.O. Box 544, G.P.O. ^JCFj.TATIBOurr ACBOSS 3 Italy " OCEANS - IFTC, lMDUUM. && With the ratification of the Telephone: BO 529 ATLANTIC — FBOM HONOLULU (15 lines) TO THE l*1eDITERRANEA*J peace treaty, disposal of nearly FOOT OFCANtuES.S.FeoMCE ISO surplus Italian warships, VIA the Gape of Good HOPE- 1937 -38 // which, under its terms, have to be Also at divided within 3 months between tehwsbaus the navies of Britain, the United 64 EAGLE STREET, States, France and Russia, becomes BRISBANE. an immediate question. There are three battleships, five cruisers, 13 destroyers and torpedo boats, eight Musgrave Cold Stores: Sftfft submarines, a sloop, 40 coastal STANLEY STREET, craft, and at least 60 auxiliaries to be apportioned—it is presumed SOUTH BRISBANE in approximately equal shares. It would not be surprising if some of the ships allotted to the British SHIPPING Que®0* , .. •V^On Dbo 14.1920. the 5-nvasted and United States Navies were and VTSanisw basque jfetAvMrnv "•sailed G04r ! presented to smaller Allies whose FBOM Buenos Aires fob Australia in GENERAL AGENTS. BALLAST TO WD -VHEAT. S«e HAD A Fun fleets suffered severe losses during • CB&O/ BESIDES GADtTS TRAINING FOB J 1772 A GOKt the war, such as the Netherlands 1 * cfe^^ourt "THE 0

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1 to the ship's company. HM.A.S. 10th LS.T. Flotilla mander C. G. Little, D.S.C., Shoalhaven will join the Squadron C.S.T. 3017 is'in Sydney. R.A.N.), on completion of her WHAT THE RAN. IS DOING for the exercises to be held in Feb- L.S.T. 3008 is in Sydney, paid surveying work in King Sound, ruary, 1948. off into reserve. Western Australia, proceeds to .... at Sea and Ashore H.M.A.S. Condamine (Lieut.- L.S.T. 3014 (Lieut -Commander Williamstown via Sydney for re- W. A. Wilson, R.A.N.R.) is in fit. She subsequently proceeds to leave to each watch of the ship's Commander J. H. Dowson, Since the November series of tion and the ultimate goal of the R.A.N.), after a period in Port' Western Australian waters. Sydney to pay off into reserve. five-years' scheme of which it is a company, she will join the Squad- these notes were written, plans Phillip, departed Williamstown on L.S.T. 3002 is in Sydney, paid H.M.A.S. Warrego is at present part. The people of Melbourne ron in exercises at Jervis Bay and have progressed actively in the 11 th November to work up in the off into reserve. in Sydney, non-operational, but had an opportunity of participat- in Tasmanian waters during Feb- formation of the Naval Aviation Sydney-Broken Bay area. She de- L.S.T. 3501 (Lieut.-Comman- will be brought up to special in- ing in the usual Flinders Naval ruary, 1948. Branch of the Royal Australian parts Sydney on the 1st December der G. M. Dixon, D.S.C., R.A.N. terim complement from the ship's Depot Trafalgar Day celebrations H.M.A.S. Arunta (Commander Navy, another Trafalgar Day has to relieve H.M.A.S. Shoalhaven V.R.), after refitting for cruise to company of H.M.A.S. Lachlan this year, as on this occasion train- F. N. Cook, D.S.C., R.A.N.) ar- come and gone, and the Passing in New Guinea waters, and will the Antarctic with supplies and about January, 1948. On becom- ees from the Depot took part in a rived in Japanese waters for ser- Out ceremonies have been con- remain there until April, 1948. equipment for the Australian An- ing operational, Warrego will be march through the city on 21st vice with the British Common- ducted at the Royal Australian tarctic Expedition, departed Mel- employed surveying in Bass Strait October, a marchjhat was receiv- wealth Occupation Forces on 28th H.M.A.S. Culgoa (Lieut.-Com- Naval College. Recruiting for the bourne on 17th November for from January to April of next ed with the usual wholehearted November. She will be relieved of mandcr H. L Gunn, D.S.C., Naval Aviation Branch, which Fremantle, proceeding thence to year, subsequently continuing sur- opened in September, has been enthusiasm accorded to a naval dis- her duties there by H.M.A.S. R.A.N.) departed from Japanese Quiberon in March of next year. waters on 28th November, and is Heard and Kerguelen Islands, and veying operations on the north- brisk, thereby showing the popu- play. Details of the Passing Out subsequently returning to Aus- H.M.A.S. Warramunga (Com- due at Williamstown on the 15th west coast of Australia. larity of this new naval develop- ccremony at the Royal Australian tralia before proceeding to Mac- mander G. C. Oldham, D.S.C., of this month, calling at Dreger H.M.A.S. Brolga arrived Syd- ment in Australia. Elsewhere in Naval College are given further quarie Island and the ice barrier. R.A.N.) arrived in Japanese Harbour and Cairns on passage. ney on the 7th November from this issue of "The Navy" is an on in these notes. In regard to the L.S.I. 3035 is_in Sydney, paid authoritative article that gives a ships of the Squadron and other waters on 28th November, and After refit and the granting of Darwin, via Mack^y. will remain there until relieved in leave to the ship's company, Culgoa off into reserve. H.M.A.S. Jabiru is in Sydney, picture of the progress made in units afloat, the position is as fol- Landing Ships Infantry planning Australia's naval avia- lows:— March next by H.M.A.S. will join the Squadron for the ex- tender to Warrego. match. ercises in February next. H.M.A.S. Manoora, Senior H.M.A.S. Tallaroo\ arrived in Naval Officer Australian Landing Sydney from Darwin, via Mackay, H.M.A.S. Quiberon (Comman- H.M.A.S- Murchison (Lieut.- SQUADRON DISPOSITIONS der J. L. Bath, R.A.N.) spent Ships, is in Sydney, paid off for on 7th November. Commander J. McL. Adams, reconversion to owners. Genera) October and November in Vic- O.B.E., R.A.N.) is in Sydney. The Cruisers H.M.A.S. Shropshire (Com- torian and Tasmanian waters, ar- H.M.A.S. Kanimbla (Comman- mander G. L. Cant, R.A.N.) is Leave to the ship's company will der S. H. Crawford, M.B.E, H.M.A.S. Air -Rest (Lieut. W. riving in Sydney from Beauty be granted during the period De- I. A. Key, R.A.N.V.R.), is in H.M.A.S. Australia (Captain to pay off into reserve at Sydney. Point on November 23rd. After R.A.N.R.(S.) ), arrived Kure, cember, 1947-January, 1948. Japan, 29th October. Sydney H. J. Buchanan, D.S.O., R.A.N.) 10th Destroyer Flotilla making good defects and granting H.M.A. Tug Reserve (Lieut. H.M.A.S. Hawl^esbury is in Australian is due to arrive in Sydney from leave to each watch of the ship's J. R. Neville, R.A.N.R. (S.) ) de- H.M.A.S. Bataan (Captain (D.) Sydney, paid off into reserve. Minesweepers Japanese waters on Monday, the company, she will carry out exer- parted Sydney for Brisbane dur- 10, Captain J. C. Morrow, These two vessels are based on eighth of this month, when the cises with H.M. Submarine Astute ing October, after completing a D.S.O., D.S.C., R.A.N.) is due 20th Minesweeping Flotilla Flinders Naval Depot for training flag of Rear-Admiral H. B. Farn- in January, 1948, and with long tow from northern waters. to arrive at Sydney from Japan— The ships of the 20th Mine- Depot personnel. comb, C.B., D.S.O., M.V.O., via Guam, Dreger Harbour and H.M.A. Squadron during the fol- During the early part of October, siveeping Flotilla are still in H.M.A.S. Gladstone (Lieut.- R.A.N., Flag Officer Commanding Cairns—on 13th December. After lowing month. H.M.A. Tug Reserve towed the Queensland waters, where they are Commander W. J. Dovers, D.S.C., the Royal Australian Naval a period for refit and 21 days' H.M.A.S. §uicl(mitc)i (Lieu- motor vessel Reynella approxi- Squadron, will be transferred to completing the task of sweeping R.A.N ) was in Tasmanian waters tenant-Commander C. J. Stephen- the defensive mines laitTduring the mately 2000 miles from Deboyne her from Hobart. On her return son, R.A.N.) was in Victorian and during November. Lagoon to Sydney, taking 19 days, to this station, H.M.A.S. Aus- war. Tasmanian waters during Novem- H.M.A.S. Latrobe (Lieut. D. towing the Reynella stern first at a tralia will be granted 50 days' ber, arriving in Sydney on the The Flotilla comprises:—- H. D. Smyth, R.A.N.). speed of five knots. During this availability, to include time for 23rd of that month. Her disposi- H.M.A.S. Swan, Senior Officer Survey Ships tow Reserve was assisted by the making good defects, and granting tions and emplovment during the (Captain R. V. Wheatley, H.M.A.S. Barcoo (Lieut. Com- Australian Shipping Board Tug leave to each watch of the ship's next three months will be similar R.A.N.). mander D'A. T. Gale, D.S.C., Tancred. company. During the new year to those of H.M.A.S. Quiberon. H.M.A.S. Delonane (A/Lieut.- R.A.N.), returned to Sydney dur- H.M.A.S. Kangaroo is in Syd- Australia, wearing the flag of H.M.A.S. Quadrant is in Syd- Commander J. A. Doyle, ing November, and has been grant- ney, boom defence vessel. Rear-Admiral Farncomb, will carry R.A.N.R. (S.) ). ed availability for making good H.M.A.S. Karangi is at Fre- out exercises with the Squadron at ney, paid off into reserve. H.M.A.S. Echuca (A/Lieut.- defects and for giving leave to mantle, boom defence vessel. Jervis Bay and in Tasmanian 1st Frigate Flotilla Commander N. S. Townshend, ship's company. During the period H.M.A.S. Woomera (Lieut. A. waters. H.M.A.S. Shoalhaven, Senior R.A.N.V.R.). January-April, 1948, Barcoo will R. Pearson, R.A N.V.R.) is in Officer (Commander J. K. Wal- H.M.A.S. Katoomba (Lt. R. H. be employed surveying Spen- Sydney from Brisbane. H.M.A.S. Hobart (Captain Di ton, R.A.N.), is being relieved in Grant, RA.N.V.R). cer Gulf, on the completion of New Guinea waters early this H.M.A S. G.P.V. 956 (Sub- H. Harries, R.A.N.) is paying off H.M.A.S. Lithgow (Lieut.-Com- which work she will refit at Wil- Lieut. R. S. B. Gye, R.A.N.F.), into reserve. She will remain month by H.M.A.S. Con damme, mander H. J. Hull, R.A.N.R.). liamstown preparatory to her em- and is due in Sydney about the is at Cairns, R.M.S. duties. under the administrative control H.M.A.S. Mildura (Lieut.-Com- ployment on the notth-west coast H.M.A.S. G.P.V. 957 (Lieut. of the Flag Officer Commanding 8th December, when time will be mander A. W. Savage, R.A.N.). of Australia for the remainder of available for the making good of L. Mushins, R.A.N.) is at Caims, the Squadron until the transfer of H.D.M.L.'s 1323, 1326, 1328 the 1948 surveying season. R.M.S. duties. the flag to Australia. COMMANDER F. N. COOK. defects, and the granting of leave and 1329, and M.S.L. 706. H.M.A.S. Lachlan (Lieut.-Com- Continued on p.g* 46. Til* Navy D.c*mb*r, 1947. 47 WHAT THE ILA*. IS DOING ... AT SEA ANP ASHORE passed out were: Mr. Peter Max- Hobart Wins Gloucester Cup well Cumming (Berth, W.A.), PORT LINE LIMITED GENERAL H.M.A.S. "Hobart," for gene- Mr. Henry Hunter Gardner Dal- ral efficiency, cleanliness, seaman- rymple (Sydney, N.S.W.), Mr. Regular sailings for: Paul Seymour Gardner (Sydney, Trafalgar Day March ship and technical training during the last twelve months, was award- N.S.W.), Mr. John Leonard Job- UNITED KINGDOM and CONTINENT, Eight hundred and fifty officers ed the Duke of Gloucester Cup son (Melbourne, Vic.), Mr. Blair TAKING WOOL, REFRIGERATED and GENERAL and men of the Royal Australian for 1947, in competition with other Morgan Kerr (Kilcoy, Q ), Mr. Colin William Middleton (Broken CARGO. Navy from Flinders Naval Depot ships of His Majesty's Royal Aus- marched through the streets of tralian Naval Squadron. H.M.A.S. Hill, N.S.W.), Mr. Ian Herbert Richards (Melbourne, Vic.), Mr. For further particulars apply: Melbourne on Trafalgar Day, "Arunta" was runner-up. The Tuesday, 21st October. Commo- presentation of the cup was made Peter Scott Richardson (Mel- bourne, Vic), Mr. Christopher PORT LINE LTD., 1-7 BENT ST., SYDNEY. dore H. A. Showers, C.B.E., in Sydney on board H.M.A.S. R.A.N. (Commodore Superintend "Hobart" on 24th October by Haddon Corbett Spurgeon (Syd- (Inc. in England) ney, N.S.W), Mr. John Gordon MORRISON & Or Agents: ent of Training at Flinders Naval Rear-Admiral H. B. Farncomb, Depot), headed the march, with C.B., D.S.O., M.V.O. (Flag Offi- Stacey (Adelaide, S.A.), Mr. Richard John Tulip (Rockhamp- SINCLAIR GIBBS BRIGHT & CO., 37 PITT ST., SYDNEY. Commander W. S. Bracegirdle, cer Commanding the Royal Aus- D.S.C. and Bar, R.A.N., as sec tralian Naval Squadron). ton, Q.) and Mr. Geoffrey John PTY. LTD. Also at BRISBANE, MELBOURNE, ADELAIDE, PERTH, ond in command. Commander Humphrey Woolrych (Towns- and NEWCASTLE. Bracegirdle is Gunnery Officer at Supply and Secretariat Branch ville, Q.). On completion of their • Flinders Naval Depot. The White Midshipmen Needed leave, which followed immediately Ensign, escorted by a Colour The Royal Australian Navy is after the ceremony, they proceed- Party, was followed by two cere- seeking Cadet Midshipmen for the ed in the "Stratheden" to the Shipbuilders monial fieTd guns drawn by the Supply and Secretariat Branch. United Kingdom, where they will guns' crews with drag ropes. An The successful candidates enter the serve for eight months in a Royal LONGNOSE POINT armed battalion of 500 officers and Royal Australian Naval College at Navy tiaining cruiser. Following SYDNEY men followed, the men marching Flinders in January next. They this, they will join other ships of the Royal Navy for further sea with rifles and fixed bayonets, and will remain at the College for 'Phone: WB 1951 (2 Unas) the officers with ceremonial swords about six months, and will then experience before undergoing tech- Then came an unarmed battalion be appointed to a training cruiser nical courses.^ of four platoons. A pleasing in- of the Royal Navy, later to be fol- Prize-winners clusion in the march were two lowed by training in battleships companies of Sea Cadets. A mass and cruisers of the Royal Navy The prize-winners, who were ed naval band led the march, and courses in Royal Naval Col- presented with their prizes by His which included also a band oi the leges. Excellency, the Governor-General, Royal Australian Air Force, while were: Grand Aggregate, Naviga- Passing Jut Ceremoiy AUSTRALIAN JOCKEY CLUB. a military band played the march tion and Engineering: Mr. P. M. RAND WICK RACECOURSE past the Saluting Base at the Mel- Cumming (also awarded the Otto at R.A.N. College SUMMER MEETING, 1947. bourne Town Hall. Twelve Cadet Midshipmen pass- Albert Memorial Prize for Sea- manship; recommended to His FIRST DAY: The salute was taken by His ed out from the Royal Australian Saturday, 20th December, 1947 Excellency the Governor-General Naval College at Flinders Naval Majesty the King for the award of THE VILLIERS STAKES: (Mr. McKell). Present also at the Depot on Thursday, 30th October. the King's Medal; and presented Saluting Base were His Excellency His Excellency the Governor- by the Naval Board with a cigar- £2000 added. One Mile. General (Mr. McKell) took the ette case as a token of appreciation THE DECEMBER the Governor of Victoria (Major- HANDICAP: General Sir Winston Dugan, salute at the march past, and later of his services). English: Mr. R. presented the prizes to the prize- J. Tulip (also awarded the Bur- £1250 added. G.C.M.G., C.B., D.S.O), the One Mile and a Quarter. winners. Among those present at nett Memorial Prize for Rugby, First Naval Member (Admiral Sir SECOND DAY: the ceremony were the Second and presented with a cigarette Louis Hamilton, K.C.B., D.S.O), Friday (Boxing Day), the Third Naval Member (Engin- Naval Member (Commodore J. case by the Naval Board). French, S. HOFFNUNG ft CO. eer Rear-Admiral A. B. Doyle, M. Armstrong, D.S.O., R.A.N.), Physics and Chemistry: Mr. I. H. 26th. December, 1947. STOP/ C.B.E., R.A.N.), the Fourth the Deputy Chief of the Naval Richards. History: Mr. H. H. G. THE SUMMER CUP: Naval Member (Commodore E. Staff (Captain H. M. Burrell, Dalrymple. Mathematics: Mr. C. £2500 added and a Trophy LIMITED W. Middleton. The Earncomb valued at £100. W. Anstice, R.N.), the Secretary R.A.N.), the Fourth Naval Mem- One Mile Five Furlongs. Hi ber (Commodore E. W. Anstice, Cup for the best all-round Cric- • .v/ .-> 5 rim to the Naval Board (Mr. T. J. R.N.), the Secretary, Department keter: Mr. J. G. Stacey (who was THE DECEMBER • '•••inc. Hawkins), the Lord Mayor of STAKES I5T CLARENCE STREET, of the Navy (Mr. A. R. Nanker- also presented with a cigarette case 1 v • ':i A Hi Melbourne (Councillor F. R. Con- (lor Two-Year-CHda): nelly), Mr. David York Syme and vis) and the Finance Member of by the Naval Board). The Gover- SYDNEY, N.S.W. Commander (S.) J. D. Bates, the Naval Board (Mr. R An- nor-General's Cup, presented in £1500 added. Five Furloo**. v 1922 by the Right Honourable T NICHOLSON. Racing Stcreluy. R.A.N.V.R. (President of the thony). N. PARRYOKEDEN. Sccrtnrr. 1 Navy League). 6 Bliih Soot. SYDNEY. The Cadet Midshipmen who Continued on page SO. m TW Navy December, 1947. Lord Footer for the best all-round games player: Mr. J. L. Jobson. POOLE & STEEL LTD. Mr. B. M. Kerr was also presented with a cigarette case by the Naval Board. NAUTICAL QUIZ AARONS New Cadet Captains EXCHANGE 43 STEPHEN ST., BALMAIN, The following new Cadet Cap- (1) Do you recall the circumstances in which these three tains were presented with their ships, built for the North Adantic Ferry, were lost: HOTEL N.S.W. chevrons by His Excellency the Governor-General: Acting Chief "Titanic," "Britannic," "Lusitania"? Cadet Captain: Mr. F. O. Eliascn. I GRESHAM STREET (2) What is the nautical association with Australia and the Cadet Captains: Mr. C. L. Fal- kiner, Mr. H. M. Harries, Mr. T. date, 19th. April, 1770? SYDNEY General Engineer,, Boilermakers, Shipbuilders, Dredge Builders A. Dadswell, Mr. E. J. Barry. (3) Do you know how the three ensigns—Red, White, and Plans, Specifications and Estimates prepared Blue—originated? for Mining Dredges and Plant of all kinds. PERSONAL Only tha Bast Brands Electric Welding and Oxy-Acetylene Work. (4) The armoured cruiser H.M.S. "Powerful" landed the Stoekad. Commander George D. Tancred, naval brigade that issisted in the defence of Ladysmith. Dining Room D.S.C., R.A.N. (Officer-in-Charge Had she any Australian association? of the Hydrographic Branch of the Unsurpassad. Royal Australian Navy at Potts (5) Two Italian ships, "Romolo" and "Remo," were in Aus- Telegrams: Point), has returned to Australia after having spent five weeks at tralian waters when Italy entered the war in June, 1940. "POOLSTEEL," BALMAIN, N.S.W. the Admiralty, London. As repre- Do you recall what happened to them? sentative of the Australian Com- AARONS monwealth Naval Board, he dis- (6) If the hero of a sea novel was running the easting down EXCHANGE cussed means of establishing closer in the Western Ocean, what would you think of the HOTEL co-ordination between the Austra- lian Commonwealth Board and the book's author? Admiralty in relation to hydrogra- (7) Where would you look for these islands, well-known phic surveying and charting. The dicussions followed the recent landmarks to seafarers: (1) Rodondo, (2) Ailsa Craig, agreement by the Admiralty that (3) Rottnest, (4) Jebel Tier, (5) Robben Island, (6) HOTEL PLAZA the Royal Australian Navy should The Mewstone, (7) Ushant, (8) Alboran, (9) South be the darting authority for If it's from . . . waters surrounding the Common- Solitary, (10) Minikoi? wealth and adjacent territories. (8) H.M. Ships "Silvio," "Amphion," and "Phaeton" be- WYNYARD STATION, Lieutenant-Commander Richard came H.M.A. Ships under other names. Do you know GEORGE STREET, SYDNEY, Terence Power, R.A.N., left Aus- them? MORAN tralia during October for Singa- N.S.W. pore, where he has taken up an ap- (9) Of what British Admiral was it said that he was put to AND pointment on the staff of the Com- death to encourage the others, and by whom was it said? mander-in-Chief, British Pacific Fleet (Vice-Admiral Sir Denis (10) Do you know who were the officers commanding the CATO'S DRINKS AVAILABLE WITH MEALS. William Boyd, K.C.B., C.B.E., Australian Squadron during the 1939-45 war? D.S.C.). Lieutenant-Commander Power entered the Royal Austra- Answers on p»q» 60. lian Naval College as a cadet mid- IT MUST BE GOOD shipman in 1925, and was pro- moted to his present rank in 1942. During the recent war he served Commander (E.) Harrie Glen this appointment, entered the in H.M.A. Ships "Perth," "Ar- Daniel Oliver, R.A.N., has taken Royal Australian Naval College in unta" and "Gympie." He pro- up his appointment at Navy 1917, and received his promotion ceeded to his new appointment Office, Melbourne, as Assistant to to Commander in December, 1939. HOTEL PLAZA While serving in the destroyer from a position on the staff of the Director of Engineering For all you require in Flag Officer - in - Charge, Sydney H.M.A.S. Napier" during 1941, (Naval) (Acting Captain Alan D. ht was Mentioned in Despatches (Acting Rear-Admiral G. D. Cairns, R.A.N.). Commander dependable Groceries. Moore, C.B.E.). "for outstanding gallantry, forti- Oliver, who was serving in tude and resolution during the H.MAS. "Shropshire" previous to Battle of Crete." Ifea Navy i 1947. taken into account by the Ger- A CHALLENGE TO mans and was a factor in their in- itation of war. My plea is that we A BOOK TO DELIGHT MEN AND BOYS OF ALL AGES. THE SERIOUS BOOK REVIEWS should not in this field easily aban- MINDED: •y ft.H.O. don the ungrateful and heart- breaking task of 'educating our "The Place Of War In History," an Inaugural Lecture delivered before masters'." THE AUSTRALIAN BOOK OF TRAINS Is YOUR Faith in God the University of Oxford. By Cyril Falls. Oxford University Press. He dismisses as a partial truth By J. H. MARTIN and W. D. MARTIN. Worthless f Cyril Falls is well-known as an from our remote ancestors who • the assertion that Germany was historian and as a writer on mili- fought with stone axes for desir- led into the two recent wars by tary subjects. Any material from able cave residences . . . have been Here is the book every man and boy has been seeking—a book, a military clique which had condi- magnificently illustrated, on Australian trains. Notwithstanding your ready his pen is well worthy of the at- profoundly and unceasingly influ- tioned the German people by poi- acknowledgment of your faith in tention of anyone interested in God, it ia tragically possible that enced by war. Our literature, our soning the sources of history. All types of engines and trains from the earliest horse-drawn every passing day ia bringing military history, or in current mili- art and our architecture are stamp- "Amid all the rubbish the Ger- type to the giant locomotives of today have beep fully you nearer to Eternal Damna- tary developments As Chichele ed with the vestiges of war. Our mans were provided to some extent * described. tion. Professor of the History of War very language has a thousand belli- with the historical background In Matthew's Gospel, Chapter in the University of Oxford, his cose words and phrases woven into Every aspect of railway development is covered, together with 7, Verses 21 and 22, Jesus states which we lacked. It was distorted, that MANY ahall say in that inaugural lecture from that chair its fabric. And our material des- and it was used for evil power, but the history of the railways in each State. forms the subject matter of this slay, "Have we not done many tinies, our social life and habits, it made for efficiency. Evil effici- Here will be found the answers to the many questions about wonderful things in Thy Name," paper, which has~a value far ex- our industry and trade have as- ency was matched against innocent trains in general and engines in particular. to which Jesus will reply, "I ceeding its modest size and presen- sumed their present forms and inefficiency, and the latter is some- NEVER KNEW YOU." What tation. a shock to so many. % characteristics largely as the result thing in which we are entitled to This fascinating book contains:— DOES JESUS KNOW YOU? Seeking an answer to the ques- of war . . . We are all of us, in- take only a limited measure of Unless your faith in God ia sup- tion as to why the influence of deed, the heirs of many wars." pride." . • 6 BEAUTIFUL FULL-PAGE PLATES IN 4 COLOURS. potted by the knowledge that Jeatsa Christ is your Lord and war on human and national de- As to the theory of inevitable On the actual historical study of • 260 HALF-TONE ILLUSTRATIONS. Saviour, there ia no poasfclity of velopment has of recent years destiny, though valid up to a point, the manifestations of war, Cyril having Eternal Life. been relatively under-estimated or the apparently inevitable has been Falls offers penetrating thoughts • 250 PAGES OF INSTRUCTIVE READING. Consider these Scriptures decried, he suggests various rea- upset again and again by great and valuable comments of the <*iietly : In St. John's Gospel, Chapter sons, including the reaction against spirits and violent deeds. Men and greatest help, not only to the prac- 14, Verse 6, Jesus said: "I am the undue emphasis placed on war battles, and battles which were by tising historian and the more seri- Attractively bound, printed on good paper and with a full THE WAY, the truth, and the by many of the older historians; no means foregone conclusions, ous student, but also to the gene- colour photograph of one of our modern high-speed trains on life: no man eosneth unto the the reaction against political in- have altered the course of history. ral reader of history. The fruits the jacket. Father BUT BY ME." In an ostrich-like aversion to the Acta 4::12 reads: "There ia terpretations and in favour of eco- of his own life-long study of his none other NAME under nomic interpretations; the preva- subject which the moral distaste of subject, even such as are contain- Size 91" * 7}". Cloth. 25/- Heaven given among men lence of a theory of inevitable des- war has bred in some historical ed within the small limits of this whereby we must be saved." tiny which sees mankind moving teachers and students, Cyril Falls paper, bring to the practitioner and OBTAINABLE AT ALL BOOKSELLERS. John's 1st Epistle, Chapter 5, upon paths pre-ordained; and the sees the possibility of a national student an added awareness of his Verse 12: "He that hath the moral distate with which war is menace. He presses the view—to Son (Jeeua) hath life (Eter- duties and opportunities, and to ANGUS & ROBERTSON LTD, nal). He that hath not the Son regarded by some historical teach- the mind of this reviewer quite the general reader an added ap- of God HATH NOT LIFE." ers and students. rightly—that there axe few posi- preciation and a sharpening of his BOOKSELLERS V PUBLISHERS By the fongoing it should be tive services which the historian critical faculties. It is a paper 89 CASTLEREAGH STREET, SYDNEY. dear that there ia no access to "Economic history," he says, "is can do for the State and, in the God or Heaven except through considered to be more closely link- that should be read by all with any wider sense for the world, higher our Lord Jeaus Christ. ed than any other form of history interest in the subject. Aa YOUR Eternal Welfare ia than that of tracing the cause of with the Common Man, whereas dependent upon YOUR eecept- wars, describing the means by the history of war brings its de- "Hands Off The Nation's Defences," by The Rt. Hon. H. V. Evatt, cratic processes. Throughout the ance or rejection of GOD'S which they were fought, ascertain- WAY OF SALVATION—BE votees into communion with the war, the Labour Government ing the reasons which led to vic- Deputy Prime Minister of Australia. The Federal Capital Press, WISE AND BE SAVED most disreputable and reprobated maintained this freedom. It is still tory on one side or the other, de- Canberra. through our Lord Jesus Christ. members of society, the predatory doing so, and the Approved De- scribing the effects, and estimating In this timely pamphlet, Dr. tions of employment. It is aimed Remember ... prince, the scheming statesman, fence Projects Protection Act will the conditions likely to produce Evatt explains just what is done at, and it hits, action and advocacy Jesus hae already died on the the profiteer in armaments, and not, either in itself or in its ad- Cross for YOUR sins' and paid future wars and in which they by the Approved Defence Projects directed towards the seditious pur- the professional killer of men." ministration by the Government, the price that you might have would be fought. Protection Act. The Act itself is poses of sabotaging defence under- constitute any interference with Eternal Life. But, on the other hand, "the life takings accepted as part of the de- "Heaven forbid," he says, "that published in the pamphlet, which the civil liberties of the Austra- YOUR PART ia to repent of the Common Man, his develop- consists largely of a dissection of fence policy of Australia." and have faith that will lead you I should look upon historical in- lian people." ment, his welfare and that rise in No loyal citizen could object to to acknowledge Jeaus Christ as structions as a means for prepar- the terms of the Act, and an ex- your Saviour and Lord. SEE status which has given birth to the an Act framed with such an ob- fn so far as the preservation of ing a war. I am rather suggesting planation of them. 1 PETER 3:18. belief that this age is his age—all ject. As to any infringement of the right of freedom of expression that before both 1914 and 1939 In a summing up, Dr. Evatt this has been in all ages influenced the fundamental rights of such citi- is concerned, the record of the pre- Inserted by it might possibly have done some- points out that "The Approved by uncommon men." zens by the Act, Dr. Evatt's sum- sent Government during and since CLAUDE R. OGDEN & CO. thing towards avoiding a war be- Defence Projects Protection Act is PTY. LTD., ming up continues: "Freedom of the war, bears out the truth of He urges that "all men, common cause in both these cases the state not aimed at industrial action by MarridcviQe- expression is vital to our demo Dr. Evatt's statement. His ex- and uncommon, great and small. of mind of the British public was Workers to improve their condi- tt « The Nary December, 1947, planation of the Approved De- fence Projects Protection Act EX-NAVAL MEN'S shows that there is nothing in that Act to weaken the position of the 1 LTD. Australian people in this regard. Association of Australia That the Australian Labor Party is firmly behind the Government His M«|«ity T». Kl«« in this matter is shown by a reso- trr. aowmt si-mo «t gum sign, rmmwi lution passed by the Party's Fede- ral Executive in May of this year: Federal Council The requisite membership is of- should prove an innovation. The "The Federal Executive of the fering. The sub-section should first of these will take place on " THE HOUSE FOR QUALITY AND Australian Labor Party congratu- The Federal President and be functioning before the advent December 1. The purpose of SERVICE. lates the Prime Minister and Dr. Council Officers desire to convey of 1948. these nights is to bring members Evatt on the firm stand taken by their warmest Christmas and At a recent meeting the coun- together into closer co-operation, EVERYTHING IN MEN'S 6? BOYS' the Government against the pro- Mew Year Greetings to the cil expressed actord that there alsc their families and friends. WEAR. posed black ban on the rocket Officers and Members of all State should be liaison with the Royal Popular function will be the range project. It is apparent that Councils, Sections and Sub-Sec- Navy Old Comrades Association, "Smoko" arranged to take place the propaganda recently issued by tions of the Association through- the counterpart of our own or- at Anzac House on November 5. the Communist Party in connec- out Australia, and also to kindred ganisation in Great Britain. A LONDON STORES LTD., MELBOURNE bodies in the British Empire. A Christmas Party at H.M. tion with this undertaking is for letter suggesting such a move A.S. Moreton will finalise our so- the sole purpose of defeating the This Association intends to was forwarded by South Austra- foster and maintain the spirit of cial doings for 1947. The party Australian defence policy in the lia from the Thanet Branch, Mar- was arranged through the court- interest of a* foreign power." Hood comradeship that exists in gate, Kent. all ships' companies, and to im- esy of the Captain (Commander bue the love of the sea in the Brisbane Activities R. Rhoades) who has placed The first line of defence for the family The pamphlet should be read by every facility at our disposal. We all those who, through misguided minds and hearts of our children, Following on a recommenda- is undoubtedly a Life Assurance Policy, and the Policy whom we look to, to serve and tion made by the State Council, are deeply grateful for his sup- sympathies, too readily lend—in port. Entertainment will be pro- contracts issued by The Colonial Mutual Life Assurance Dr. Evatt's' words—"their aid to protect our Empire. Brisbane Sub-section has appoint- The banding together of ex- ed an Employment Committee. vided for children (under 12) of are designed to provide the strongest possible defence for communist-inspired political slo- members and the children of the family. gans. Their socialist sympathies members of His Majesty's Naval This comprises Mr. A. C. Nich- Forces, in organisations similar to olls (State President, M3483), those of our service who paid the' are played upon with the argu- supreme sacrifice. They may be obtained by payment of instalments, weekly, ment that anything and everything our own, should prove of great Miss M. Beresford (State Secre- monthly, quarterly, half-yearly, or yearly. done in the supposed interests of •alue, not only to the members tary, Bl 101), and Messrs. Nor- New Year plans include a bask- Soviet Russia is justifiable, even themselves, but will be of para- man Pixley President, Brisbane et picnic. More about this later. Write for booklet to . . . though the defences of Australia mount importance and help to Sub-Section, B3278), L. Riddles Members are displaying keen may be imperilled. This is danger- Great Britain and her Dominions, (B1031), John H. Scott (B4333), interest in The Navy magazine. ous doctrine, and every trade as a means in aiding her to with- and W. K. Kirkcaldie (B1621). Many propose becoming subscrib- The Colonial Mutual Life Assurance Society unionist and citizen, whatever his stand any attempts by foreign Members seeking avenues of em- ers, while others will obtain their political views may be, will repu- agents and their local agitators to ployment may contact any of the copies at bookstalls. diate it." cause disloyalty and dis-unity aforementioned or better still Rockhampton Sub-section, too, Limited amongst the peace-loving, loyal either State or Sub-section secre- is interested. They can shortly workers and citizens of our great taries who will pass on requests be expected to submit contribu- 316 COLLINS STREET, MELBOURNE, C.l. nation. to members of the committee. tions. It will be only by united efforts Telephone numbers of members and further endurance that we are quoted in parenthsis. A.C.T. will retain our proud position of Mr. John H. Scott has again The Section's Social Activities 1 protectors of the high ideals we accepted the post of honorary have been of some magnitude Secure your have set ourselves. We trust solicitor. At present this worthy over the past few months. On| that 1948 will be the beginning For the best Soft Drinks official is occupied in taking the the 13th. September one of the FUTURE of a new era, with peace and pros- necessary steps to incorporate our Section's popular dances was perity for all. Always say . . . association in Queensland. A conducted and over 400 people special meeting will shortly be attended. The evening was a vast QiMnlaid called to vote the executive the success, both from the entertain- State Council officers are busily necessary power to apply for reg- ment point of view and also finan- MARCHANTS engaged in furthering association istration under the Act. cially. On the 10th. October, the interests. Plans are now afoot to Eight new members were elect- first Annual Ball was held and ' PLEASE! form a sub-section at Redcliffc, ed at the October mee'ting. this took the form of a Masquer- North Coast seaside resort about The introduction of a Family ade Ball. Here again, evidence 4 it&tWfy mnhw camntArc # 22 miles distant from Brisbane. Night at each quarterly meeting was present that the residents of Dnirtir, 1*47. M Ikt Nevy Canberra are well aware of the Kevin Smith has performed an tive report the death of a serving successful evenings presented in excellent duty and the Executive member of the Section. Lieuten- the past as almost 400 persons at- looks forward with confidence to ant P. O. Skrine, R.A.N.R., First Naval Appointments, Etc. tended the Albert Hall. The even a better paper as time pro- Lieutenant, H.M.A.S. "Harman,'' ALFRED HERBERT evening'fi event was under Vice gresses. passed away on Thursday, 30th. (AUSTRALASIA) PTY. Regal Patronage -but owing to October, 1947. The news was re- NAVAL FORCES OF THE COMMONWEALTH. the Governor-General being ab- Sunday, 19th October was ob- ceived with great shock by mem His Excellency the Governor-General in Council has approved of the LTD. sent from the city he was unable served as a Special Church Ser- bers as Phil, had only participat following changes being made:— vice Day at H.M.A.S. Ha/man in to be present. The Section was ed in the Trafalgar Day Service a PERMANENT NAVAL FORCES OF THE COMMONWEALTH pleased to welcome the Com- commemoration of Trafalgar Day. week or so earlier; at that time manding Officer of H.M.A.S. Commander McLachan, C.O. he was in perfect health and no (SEA-GOING FORCES). Harman, graciously invited mem- "Harmart," Commander A. D. one would have realised that he Promotions.—Lieutenant George Henry Copeland, M.B.E., is promoted Machine Tools, McLachlan, R.A.N., Captain Gar- bers of the Section to participate was to have been taken from us to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander, dated 1st October, 1947. Sub-Lieutenants sia, R.A.N., and Presidents of all at the ceremony. Led by the so suddenly. Members paid last Frank Edward Wilson and Vincent George Keera:i are promoted to the rank Machine Shop Ex-Service Organisations to the President, Mr. L. J. Ivey, a party respects on the Friday night when of Lieutenant, dated 1st October, 1947. Sub-Lieutenant Barry Ashley Williams Ball. The decorations were cap- of Ex-Naval Men visited the Sta- the coffin, carrying the remains, is promoted to the rank of Acting Lieutenant, dated 1st October, 1947. Mid' Accessories, tion. The Service was conducted shipmen Ernest Charles Gray and Peter Edwin Mansfield Holloway are pro- ably arranged by members and was placed on board the Mel- moted to the rank of Acting Sub-Lieutenant, dated 1st September, 1947. the Ladies' Auxiliary performed by Ven. Archdeacon Robertson, bourne Express. The funeral was Instructor Sub'Lieutenant Patrick John Keith Campbell is promoted to the rank Engineers, excellent service in supper ar- Chaplain of Harman, and the ad- conducted at Springvale Ceme of Instructor Lieutenant, dated 8th July, 1947. Lieutenant (S) (Acting Lieu- rangements. ress given by a member of the tery on Monday. 3rd November, tenant'Commander (S)) Athol Lloyd Rose is promoted to the rank of Lieutenant- Small Tools, Section, Captain R. C. Garsia, Commander (S), dated 3rd August, 1946. Lieutenants (S) (Acting Lieutenant- full naval honours being accord- Commanders (S) ) Frederick Walter Nelson, Reginald Charles Watson, M.B.E., R.A.N. (Retired). The Section ed. and Charles Wilson arc promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander (S), Engineers' Small Tools. The quality of the Section's is deeply appreciative of having dated 1st October, 1947. Jack Levy, Commissioned Wardmaster, is promoted monthly paper "The Scran Bag" the opportunity to visit Harman To the widow the Section ex- to the rank of Wardmaster Lieutenant, dated 1st October, 1947. John Logan has increased considerably over and Michael John Duffy, Acting Commissioned Gunners, are promoted to the on such a momentous occasion presses their deepest sympathy. the past few months. Each issue and it is hoped that the past visit rank of Commissioned Gunner, dated 1st October, 1947. Bertie Stephen Martin, of late has comprised at least a L. J. Ivey, Acting Commissioned Engineer, is ptomoted to the rank of Commissioned Sydney Office: will be but one of many future %Engineer, dated 1st October, 1947. John Haydon Guest, Petty Officer, official dozen pages of Section activities, events. President. number 23243", and Ronald Sidney Impey, Petty Officer, official number 22381, 101 PYRMONT BRIDGE naval articles, cartoons, etc. The J. Dean, are promoted to the rank of Gunner (T.A.S.) (Acting), dated 22nd August, RD., PYRMONT, N.S.W. energetic Editoring Staff led by It is with regret that the Execu- Honorary State Secretary. 1947.

# Confirmation of Rank.—Acting Lieutenant Geoffrey Howard Sanders is confirmed in the rank of Lieutenant, with seniority in rank of 2nd February, 1946, dated 7th July, 1947.

Honorary Aides-de-Camp.—Captains Henry Mackay Burrell and James Cairns Morrow, D.S.O., D.S.C., are appointed Honorary Aides-de-Camp to COCKATOO DOCKS His Excellency the Governor-General, dated 22nd July, 1947, and 27th Sep- tember, 1947, respectively. The appointment of Commander Henry Hersee ft ENGINEERING MAYFAIR DISTRIBUTORS PTY. LTD. Palmer as Honorary Aide-de-Camp to His Excellency the Governor-General is terminated, dated 26th September, 1947. CO. PTY. LTD. EMERGENCY LIST.

Promotion.—Electrical Lieutenant Norman Henry Simmonds, M.B.E., is promoted to the rank of Electrical Lieutenant-Commander, dated 1st October, Contractor, to . .. Distributors of the 1947. H.M. AUSTRALIAN NAVY. Transfer to Retired List.—Captain Rupert Clare Garsia is transferred to the Retired List, dated 9th October, 1947. Ship-builders, "MAYFAIR" Canned Hams and RETIRED LIST. Marine Promotion.—Bertie Adolphus James Rouse, Commiyioned Gunner, is pro- and moted to the rank of Lieutenant, dated 15th February, 1947. other Perk Products General Engineers. ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVAL RESERVE (SEA-GOING). Inquiries Invitod. Office: Promotions.—Acting Lieutenant-Commander Dennis John Stoney Westropp George, O.B.E., is promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander, dated 15th 18 MARTIN PLACE, SYDNEY, N.S.W. June, 1947. Acting Temporary Engineer Lieutenant-Commanders lohn Charles Muir and Harold Frederick Irwin are promoted to the rank of Temporary 'Phone: B 6191 Engineer Lieutenant-Commander, ^ated 1st September, 1947. Acting Tem- porary Engineer Lieutenant-Commander Colin Edward Hedley Clark is pro- COCKATOO ISLAND moted to the rank of Temporary Engineer Lieutenant-Commander, dated 23rd September, 1947. Temporary Engineer Lieutenant Herbert Lee Gerrard is SYDNEY Abattoirs: promoted to the rank of Temporary Engineer Lieutenant-Commander, dated 23rd September, 1947. Homebush, N.S.W., and Btndigo, Victoria Phone: WB 1941 Honorary Aide-de-Qanp.—The appointment of Captain Alfred Victor (10 lli>«) Knight, O.B.E., D.S.C., as Honorary Aide-de-Camp to His Excellency the Governor-General is terminated, dated 21st July, 1947. Continuad on naxt pig*.

Tito Navy llf47. February, 1946, seniority in rank 15th March, 1943; Cecil Leslie Crook, D.S.C., CITIZEN NAVAL FORCES OF THE COMMONWEALTH. 12th December, 1946, seniority in rank 11th May, 1943; Arthur Clifton Pelham Webb, 18th January, 1946, seniority in rank 27th December, 1943; Guy Alfred CIVIC HIRE Negus, 12th February,' 1946, seniority in rank 18th June, 1944; Ian Wallace ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVAL RESERVE. Lesslie, 5th June, 1946, seniority in rank, 11th November, 1944; Marsden Carr / Hordern 5th February, 1947, seniority in rank 5th December, 1944; James Appointment.—The Reverend Daniel Brealin is appointed Chaplain, dated SERVICE A. J* c. Stewart Burgess, 14th December, 1945, seniority in rank 9th April, 1945; 15th September, 1947. Darvall Keppel Wilkins, 24th July, 1946, seniority in rank 18th June, 1945; Aide-tfe-Cmp—Lieutenant John Edwin Tucker, Royal Australian Naval Peder William Pedersen, 17th August, 1946, seniority in rank 14th July, 1945; Uniformed Drivers Reserve, is permitted to accept the appointment of Aide-de-Camp to His Excel- Alexander Bruce McLean, 9th October, 1946, seniority in rank 20th February, lency the Governor of Queensland, dated 26th July, 1947. (Amending Execu- 1946; Alan John Robinson, 18th January, 1947, seniority in rank 24th June, tive Minute No. 41 of 1947.) Courteous and Careful 1946; Noel Thomas Blennerhassett, 18th January, 1947, seniority in rank i7ti> JAMS & PRESERVED Termination of Appointment.—The appointment of the Reverend Thomas December, 1946, FRUITS Conway as Chaplain is terminated, dated '4th September, 1947. To be Sub-Lieutenant*.—Alan Douglas McCay, 16th January, 1946, seniority ALL-NIGHT SERVICE in rank 24th August, 1943; Paul Merrick Dexter, 16th August, 1946, seniority RETIRED LIST. A.J.C. TOMATO in rank 11th October, 1944; Harold Reginald Featherstone, 17th January, 1946, ALWAYS seniority in rank 11th March, 1945; David Stuart Gibson, 12th November, Termination of Appointment.—The appointment of Surgeon Commander 1946, seniority in rank 23rd May, 1945; Robert Rowland Smith, 11th January, SAUCE. Harold Henry Field-Martell as District Naval Medical Officer, Fremantle, is PUNCTUAL 1947, seniority in rank 15th October, 1945; Maitland Reginald Patrick Levy, terminated, dated 31st July, 1947. 11th February, 1947, seniority in rank 2nd May, 1946; Alan Herbert Burrows, 20th February, 1947, seniority in rank 12th May, 1946; Ian Stanley Giddy, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVAL VOLUNTEER RESERVE. 31st January, 1947, seniority in rank 10th June, 1946; William James. Morgan, 1/- per mile Appointments.—Daintrey Ned Kekwick is appointed Surgeon Lieutenant, 27th November, 1946, seniority in rank 10th June, 1946; John Alexander Beyer, with seniority in rank of 28th September, 1943, dated 1st August. 1947. 14th March, 1947, seniority in rank 6th October, 1946. Surgeon Lieutenant Daintrey Ned Kekwick is appointed District Naval Medical To be Acting Engineer Lieutenant-Commander.—Alan Harward McConkey, PHom: FA3I24 Australasian Jam Officer, Fremantle, dated 1st August, 1947. 30th May, 1947, seniority in rank 30th September, 1946 (seniority as Engineer Promotion,—Acting Lieutenant-Commander Maurice Boyd is promoted to Lieutenant, 25th March, 1942). (5 lines) the rank of Lieutenant-Commander, dated 1st August, 1947. To be Engineer Lieutenant.—John Clarke Mahon, 30th July, 1946, seniority Co. Pty. Ltd. Fixing Rates of Pay.—Sub-Lieutenant (Special Branch) Basil Yaldwin Hall PRIVATE HIRE CARS is paid the rates of pay and allowances prescribed in the Naval Financial Regu- in rank 3rd June, 1943. WEDDINGS A SPECIALTY 1 GARDEN STREET, lations for Lieutenant (Special Branch) (on promotion), whilst acting in that To be Surgeon Lieutenant*.—Stewart Horton Delbridge Preston, 13th rank, dated 25th August, 1947. August, 1946, seniority in rank 28th July, 1942; Edward Winston Freshney, FUNERALS SOUTH YARRA, 11th November, 1946, seniority in rank 12th December, 1942; Peter Ronald SHOPPING, ETC Brett, 1st January, 1947, seniority in rank 5th October, 1943. MELBOURNE, CORRIGENDA. VICTORIA. To be Lieutenant. (S.).—Ronald James Burkett, 19th October, 1946, With regard to Executive Minute No. 13—notice of which appeared on seniority in rank 21st August, 1944; Donald Graham Paech, 18th February, page 988 of Commonwealth Gazette, No. 60, of 27th March, 1947—that 1947, seniority in rank 20th October, 1944; William Robert Bruce Donaldson, portion relating to the termination of the appointment of Lieutenant • Ernest 25th January, 1947, seniority in rank 14th May, 1945; John Joseph Ravenscroft, Frederick Stoke Nutt, Royal Australian Naval Reserve, is cancelled. 1st October, 1946, seniority in rank 14th May, 1945. nifiurnwuf Wih regard to Executive Minute No. 53—notice of which appeared on To be Lieutenant. (Special Brandt).—John James Kirkpatrick Inglis, 8th CNglNCtKIIra page 2929 of Commonwealth Gazette, No. 194, of 9th October, 1947—the June, 1946, seniority in ntnk 7th April, 1941; Bruce Amundsen Chapman, 31>t date of cancellation of the commission of Rosslyn Frank Oliver Alldis as an July, 1946, seniority in rank 24th October, 1941; Percival Frederick Wilson, WATSON'S officer in the Royal Australian Naval Reserve is amended to read 9th October, 19th April, 1946, seniority in rank 25th May, 1942; Walter Roy Smith, 11th PRODUCTS 1947. September, 1946, seniority in rank 26th February, 1943; Gordon Joseph Weir, With regard to Executive Minute No. 32—notice of which appeared on 22nd January, 1946, aeniority in rank 8th October, 1943; Georje Thomas PTY. LTD. page 1570 of Commonwealth Gazette, No. 101, of 12th June, 1947—that Scanlan, 26th September, 1946, seniority in rank 1st May, 1945; Stanley Bryce PARAGON portion relating to Lieutenant (Special Branch) Frederick Allen Simpson, Royal Taylor, 26th September, 1946, seniority in rank 1st April, 1946. Australian Naval Volunteer Reserve, is amended in that the name should read To be SUvLieutetunt (Special Branch)—Keith Elgar James Leonhardt, Derek Frederick Allen Simpson. 426-436 Burnley St. 26th January, 1946, seniority in rank 30th October, 1943; Robert Mellis Napier, BURNLEY With regard to Executive Minute No. 8—norice of which appeared on 2nd November, 1945, seniority in rank 14th October, 1944; Grant Sinclair HOTEL page 310 of Commonwealth Gazette, No. 23, of 7th February, 1946—that Lawry, 24th September, 1946, seniority in rank 25th December, 1945; Geoffrey VICTORIA portion relating the te/mination of the appointment of Sub-Lieutenant (Special Edward Pettit, 18th February, 1947, seniority in rank 15th March, 1946.—(Ex. Branch) Basic Yaldwin Hall, Royal Australian Naval Volunteer Reserve, is Min. No. 58—Approved 28th October, 1947.) cancelled.—(Ex. Min. No. 57—Approved 28th October, 1947.) W. J. F. RIORDAN, Minister for the Navy. W. J. P. RIORDAN, Minister for the Navy. Specialised Manufacturers NAVAL FORCES OF THE COMMONWEALTH. in all types of CIRCULAR QUAY Petrol, Oil and other His Excellency the Governor-General in Council has approved of the Storage and Dispensing following appointments being made:— ASSOCIATED DOMINIONS ASSURANCE Equipment. CITIZEN NAVAL FORCES OF THE COMMONWEALTH. SOCIETY PTY. LTD. SYDNEY, N.S.W. ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVAL VOLUNTEER RESERVE. Lower Premiums, Liberal Bonuses, Hospital Fees. To be Acriog LieutennfrOmrniandrfi—Kenneth Prat Aliston, 29th June, 1946, seniority in rank 30th September, 1943 (seniority as Lieutenant, 23rd December, 1940); Charles Ian Birnie, 3rd December, 1946, seniority in rank ASSOCIATED DOMINIONS ASSURANCE 31st March, 1946 (seniority as Lieutenant, 22nd April, 1941). To b* Lieutenants—Herbert Minchin NicholU, 3rd August, 1946, seniority SOCIETY PTY.

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Nautical Quiz "MAIN" COALS Answers to * FROM THE MAITLAND (N.S.W.) COALFIELD , (1) "Titanic" foundered with "Reynella." She figured - PELAW MAIN—RICHMOND MAIN recently in the news when the loss of 1,595 lives on ABERMAIN—STANFORD MAIN April 15th., 1912, after she went ashore on a reef striking an iceberg, on her 100 miles from Samarai, for Gas, Railways, Manufacturers and Householders. maiden voyage. The "Brit New Guinea. STOCKRINGTON COALS (6) One would conclude that annic" never actually saw unsurpassed for Bunkers. service on the Atlantic he was no seaman. "Run- Completed during the 1914 ning the Easting Down" is FIRST GRADE STEAM COAL FROM THE 18 war she was taken over "The Roaring Forties" be- "BOREHOLE" SEAM, NEWCASTLE (N.S.W.). by the Admiralty as a hos tween Cape of Good Hope Apply to: pital ship, and was lost in and Australia; the "West- February, 1 $16, through ern Ocean" is the North striking a mine in the Aeg- Atlantic. J. & A. BROWN & ABERMAIN SEAHAM ean. "Lusitania" was tor- (7) (1) Off Wilson's Promon- pedoed and sunk by- a Ger- tory, (2) the Firth of man U-Boat off the Irish Clyde, (3) off Fremantle, COLLIERIES LIMITED coast in 1915, with the loss Western Australia, (4) in Head Office: Shipping Office: of 1,198 lives. the Red Sea, (5) in Table SYDNEY. N.S.W. NEWCASTLE. (2) On that date Captain Cook Bay, (6) off Plymouth, in the "Endeavour" sighted England, (7) off the North the Victorian coast and en West corner of France, (8) tered in his private log in the Western Mediterran- book: "Thursday, April ean, (9) off the coast of 19th., 1770. 6 a.m. Saw Northern New South the land extending from Wales, (10) some 500 North-East to West." miles WNW of Colombo, on the route to Aden. A SYMBOL OF PERFECTION (3) The Red, White and Blue Ensigns were introduced to (8) H.M.S. "Silvio" became Perfection is never accidental. Long distinguish between thc H. M. A. S. " Moresby," experience, good engineering and expert three squadrons into which H.M.S. "Amphion" be- supervision have built the reputation of came H.M.A.S. "Perth," the Fleet was at one time Ducon Capacitors. divided, and which were and H.M.S. "Phaeton" be- abolished in 1864. After came H.M.A.S. "Sydney." that date the White became (9) Admiral John Byng, who the Naval Ensign, the Red was executed on the quart- that of the Merchant Ser- erdeck of H.M.S. "Mon- vice, and the Blue the flag arque" in March, 1757, for of the Royal Naval Re- his failure to relieve Minor- serve. ca, which was beseiged by (4) Yes! H.M.S. "Powerful" the French. Referring to was one of the last of the this, Voltaire, in "Henri- Royal Navy Flagships on ade: Preface. Candide," the Australian station. wrote: "Dans ce pays-ci il est bon de tucr de temps (5) "Romolo" departed from Br en temps un admiral pour Brisbane on June 5th., encourager les autres." 1940, five days before Italy entered the war. On 12th. (10) Owing to the sickness of M. FITZGERALD June she was intercepted by Rear - Admiral Custance, Captain W. R. Patterson, Boiler Scaler and Cleaner. H.M.A.S. "Manoora" in the vicinity of the Solo- as Commodore Second Lime and Cement Washing. mons, and was scuttled by Class, was appointed in her crew. "Remo" was in command of the Squadron Fremande when Italy de- on 1st. September, 1939. All kinds of Engine Room & Stokehold Work done. clared war. She was seized On November Ist. of that Oil or Water Tanks. by the Australian Naval year Rear-Admiral J. G. R. U 1VI Grace assumed command. OVERPROOF 210 MONTAGUE ST., STH. MELBOURNE, VIC. authorities, and taken over FESQ CASSON 6, CO PTY LTD EST 1848 |i», by the Australian Govern- He was succeeded, on 13th. 'Phone—Day or Night: MX 3680. ment and run as M.V. June, 1942, by Rear-Ad-

Tia Navy DMmW, 1947. ANSWERS TO NAUTICAL QUIZ Continued. About Aluminium in Shipbuilding No. 7 the products of Britain's industry miral V. A. C. Crutchley. across the seven seas. The U.S. Navy's submarine "Marlin," recently broken up, was an ex- Commodore J. A. Collins STOREY & KEERS cellent example of the success of aluminium for marine applications. With the ivory, apes and pea- The "Marlin" was fitted with an aluminium alloy fairwater above assumed command in May, 1944. In December of that cocks, sandalwood, cedarwood her main deck which housed the surface coning tower, air intakes and sweet white wine; the dia- and exhausts and provided stowage for top side operating gear. In year he was, after being 2-10 SHELLEY STREET spite of spray while operating on the surface and complete immer- wounded at Leyte, succeed- monds, emeralds, amethysts, top- sion when submerged, the fairwater showed no evidence of salt azes, cinnamon and gold moid- water deterioration after six years' service. ed by Commodore Farn- SYDNEY comb, who relinquished ores; with the Tyne coal, road- command to Commodore rail, pig-lead, firewood, iron- Collins in July, 1945. ware and cheap tin trays of Mase- Marine and General Boilermakers and Australian Aluminium Company field's "Cargoes," and with every other produce of which one can Engineers. PROPRIETARY LIMITED THE PORT OF LONDON think, the London River has Incorporated in the State of Victoria Continued from page 25. been the highway of trade and All Classes of Ship Repairs the London docks and ware- basin entrance beyond; then, the houses the "storehouse and ALUMINIUM PRODUCTS water in the locks at dock level, staple" these many years. Woodwoti Shipyard: the inner gates are opened, and ' Head Office: Section: GENERAL OFFICES AND FABRICATION DIVISION, GRANVILLE. N.S.W. the dock tugs take our lines as For, as the seaways are the ar- SHELLEY ST. LOUISA BD., LOUISA RD.. BALMAIN. BALMAIN. we move slowly into the basin. teries of Britain's lifeblood, the SYDNEY. We hold up the motor bus chief pulse of that blood is BX 1924 WB 2151 WB 1066 traffic as the Manor Way Bridge counted by the London River's BX 1925 WB 2166 WB 2621 swings open for our passage "main tides, which twice in through into the dock, and wc twenty-four hours' space doth ebb enter the Royal Albert to our dis- and flow." The pulse of the Port DELAIRCO charging berth, where before long of London. work is going forward briskly discharging both on the shore MINESWEEPERS OF THE R.A.N. side and overside into barges. Here in the Royal Albert Dock Continued from page 35. we are on the down-river fringe The following night, the Amer- of London's dockland proper. ican freighter "City of Rayville" Just above us is the King George struck a mine off Cape Otway, V Dock, with Woolwich sprawl- at the other end of the Bass ing on the south side of the river Strait. Again one man was lost, opposite, and the big two-fun- the remaining members of her nelled steamers of the Woolwich crew being picked up by fishing 99 SUSSEX STh SYDNEY, N.S.W. Free Ferry squattering across the boats from Apollo Bay, and land- tide' with their loads of foot pas- ed there. The two sloops "War- sengers and vehicles. The Vic- rego" and "Swan" proceeded at 'Phones: BX 2287-1314; After hours: XM 2380 toria Dock comes next on our bank—the north—then the East once to the area and commenced India Dock at Poplar, and the sweeping. West India Docks and the South Evidence of the presence of Dock on the Isle of Dogs, all enemy minefields was immediate- a possibility of there being mines "Hertford" did not sink. She these on the north bank opposite ly forthcoming as the result of was towed to Port Lincoln, and EVERY THURSDAY Greenwich. Then the large area in others. BOXING of docks on the south bank, the the sweeping operations, mines Before the year 1940 was out, was' subsequently repaired. The NIGHT Surrey Commercial, at Rother- being cut by "Orara" and "Dur- other fields had in fact been dis- New South Wales field was re- hithe, with the London docks raween" in the Wilson's Prom- covered. The presence of one off sponsible for another casualty across the river opposite, just be- ontory area and by "Warrego" the coast of New South Wales later when, in March, 1941, the low Tower Bridge. and "Swan" off Otway. The per- was disclosed when a small motor trawler "Millimum'il" was sunk sonnel of the Minesweepers, cargo vessel, the "Nimbin," off Newcastle, as ti. result of LEICHHARD r STADIUM wherever they were operating on struck a mine and sank off Norah striking a mine, with the loss of For miles along the river banks the docks of London stretch, the Australian coast, felt that Head on 5th. December, with seven of her crew. EVERY SATURDAY harbouring the vessels which, in they were now doing a real job the loss of seven of her crew. But for the operations of the WRESTLING normal times, bring the merchan- of work. There had been many Two days later, the British steam- minesweeping groups, the casual- NIGHT dise of the world to that great fruitless months, but the justifi- er "Hertford," struck a mine off ties to shipping on the coastal market, and which, in turn, carry cation of long periods of monot- the South Australian coast, off routes would, with little doubt, ony was now evident. Mines in South Neptune Island in Investi- have been more severe. As it was, any one area implied more than gator Strait. Fortunately the the minsweeping groups had been 42 Tlw Navy

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