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ISSUE 150 DECEMBER 2013 The British expedition to Somaliland in 1904: A case study of the use of logistics The Key Drivers Behind China’s Naval Modernisation and their Consequences for Regional Security The Importance of Audience Perception in Communications from the Maritime Battlespace Environment of the Future Speech from Chief of Army, Seapower 2013 RN / RAN Junior Officer Development: Comparisons and Contrasts Australia-Indonesia: Towards a Maritime Strategic Partnership Scurvy: A Story of Medical Adventure & Bureaucratic Nonsense JOURNAL OF THE International Fleet Review Special Edition Issue 150 3 Letter to the Editor Contents Dear Editor, strong tides off Rabaul. International Fleet Review Tax Deductions and With Sydney, Centaur and the Sydney - October 2013 4 Donors for AE1 Search nation’s other naval wrecks having been The Australian Taxation Act was found it is appropriate for the nation now The British expedition to Somaliland amended in July 2013 to give AE1 to find its first loss and properly honour in 1904: A case study of the use of Incorporated a Deductible Gift Recipient those lost in her. Donors are sought for logistics 15 (DGR) status. It was announced by the the search and they are requested to th Minister for Defence on 14 September be in touch with Honorary Treasurer The Key Drivers Behind China’s Naval 2011, shortly before the commemoration Michael Dunne by email to mbdunne@ Modernisation and their Consequences ceremony and unveiling of a plaque bigpond.com. for Regional Security 18 to AE1 at the Garden island Heritage Michael White Centre, Sydney, that AE1 Inc. would have President, AE1 Incorporated The Importance of Audience DGR status for three years from that date Brisbane Perception in Communications but it has taken until now for the Act to from the Maritime Battlespace be amended to this effect. As the grant Dear Editor, Environment of the Future 24 was only for three years unless AE1 Inc. Ursula Hewat has been kind enough to applies next year for an extension of this send me free of charge, the September Speech from Chief of Army time then this status will expire on 14th magazine containing the K IX article. As Seapower Conference 2013 30 September 2014, which is the Centenary a matter of historic accuracy you should of the anniversary of the loss of AE1 with be aware that for as long as the Dutch K all hands off Rabaul in PNG. IX was in RAN hands she was officially Indian Carrier Developments The DGR status means that the AE1 titled “HMAS K9” as shown in the All at sea via the Russians 34 Inc. Honorary Treasurer, Commodore attached appointment. Michael Dunne AM RAN Ret‘d, can give Her history as K9 is set out in Michael RN / RAN Junior Officer Development: a valid receipt to any donor that a gift for White’s book Australian Submarines Comparisons and Contrasts 38 the search of AE1 is a tax deduction. The published in 1992. tax deduction only applies to gifts for the Regards, Our Battleship at War: HMS New search, or near related activities, for the Bryan Cleary Zealand in the First World War 44 submarine and not, unfortunately, for (Ed: Bryan was thoughtful enough to send the commemoration plaques that have us his appointment to the submarine as a Admiral Helfrich RNN, Captain Waller Front page : been are being erected in Australia and midshipman.) RAN, Captain Rooks USN & the Loss HMAS Yarra plays the UK. ofHMAS Perth and USS Houston 51 her part in the AE1 Inc. is grateful to Ms Glenys Pyrotechnics Display Hodges and her firm, Allens Linklaters Australia-Indonesia: Towards a and Lightshow Lawyers, for pursuing this DGR matter Maritime Strategic Partnership 56 Spectacular as with the Government over the years on part of the Royal a pro bono basis. The Reports into the Scurvy: A Story of Medical Adventure Australian Navy’s likely circumstances of the loss and the & Bureaucratic Nonsense 58 International Fleet likely costs of a search, which are on the Review (IFR) 2013 in AE1 Inc. web site at www.ae1.org.au, Obituary By Captain Peter Hore RN 64 Sydney Harbour. By show that between A$6m and $8m ABCIS Kayla Hayes, Navy Imagery Unit - East is needed to charter a suitable ship, Book Reviews 66 equipment and crew to conduct the search for AE1 in the deep water and Visions from the Vault 79 Issue Number 150 Printed in SPONSORS: Style Notes for Headmark 81 Queensland Australia - DMS MARITIME - LOCKHEED MARTIN - AUSTAL - SAAB SYSTEMS - ISSN 1833-6531 - QINETIQ - AUSTRALIAN DEFENCE CREDIT UNION - RAYTHEON AUSTRALIA - ANI Membership Application Form 83 Design & DTP by - THYSSENKRUPP MARINE SYSTEMS AUSTRALIA - THALES NAVAL GROUP - Diane Bricknell [email protected] Journal of the Australian Naval Institute 4 International Fleet Review Sydney - October 2013 Sydney Harbour awash with action. A large flight of RAN helicopters conducting a flypast of the Re-enactment Fleet proceeds past the reviewing ship HMAS Leeuwin, while a Seahawk proudly displays the Australian White Ensign to the spectators of the Ceremonial Fleet Review. By ABIS Cassie McBride, Navy Imagery Unit – East An escort of NSW Water Police vessels and a flotilla of pleasure craft accompany HMAS Sydney as she leads the ‘Magnificent Seven’ during a recreation of the initial entry of the RAN Fleet into Sydney Harbour. By Leading Seaman Peter Thompson, HMAS Sydney Journal of the Australian Naval Institute Issue 150 5 RAAF Hawk-127 aircraft from 76 Squadron and F/A-18 Hornets from 77 Squadron conduct a flypast over Sydney Harbour in formation for the International Fleet Review. By CPL David Gibbs, 28SQN AFID-EDN RAAF Hawk-127 aircraft from 76 Squadron and F/A-18 Hornets from 77 Squadron fly in formation toward Sydney harbour to conduct a flypast for the International Fleet Review. By CPL David Gibbs, 28SQN AFID-EDN Journal of the Australian Naval Institute 6 International Fleet Review Sydney - October 2013 The tall ship fleet departs ydneyS at the completion of the International Fleet Review 2013. By LSIS Bradley Darvill, Navy Imagery Unit - East Long queues are formed to look over HMAS Darwin as some expected 22,000 members of the general public visit Sydney’s Garden Island, to view the Australian and International warships on display for the Navy Open Day as part of the International Fleet Review 2013. By LSIS Brenton Freind, Navy Imagery Unit - East Journal of the Australian Naval Institute Issue 150 7 Warships from Africa, China, Europe, New Zealand, South East Asia and Australia docked alongside Garden Island and Fleet Base East for the Warship Open Day as part the International Fleet Review. By ABIS Nicolas Gonzalez Journal of the Australian Naval Institute 8 International Fleet Review Sydney - October 2013 His Royal Highness Prince Harry of Wales walks with Chief of Navy, Vice Admiral Ray Griggs, AO, CSC, RAN down the wharf at Fleet Base East after inspecting the International Fleet Review in Sydney Harbour, onboard HMAS Leeuwin. By LSIS Jo Dilorenzo A HMAS Sydney hat, with a wreath at the memorial service at Bradleys Head to commemorate HMAS Sydney (I) and SMS Emden. By LSIS Jo Dilorenzo, Navy Imagery Unit - East Journal of the Australian Naval Institute Issue 150 9 HMAS Sydney leads HMA Ships Darwin, Perth, Parramatta, Bundaberg, Gascoyne, Diamantina and Huon into Sydney Harbour for the International Fleet Review 2013. By LSIS James Whittle, Navy Imagery Unit - East Crowds pack vantage hot spot Bradleys Head to view the Ceremonial Fleet Review 2013. By ABIS Chantell Bianchi, Navy Imagery Unit – East Journal of the Australian Naval Institute 10 International Fleet Review Sydney - October 2013 A formation of RAAF F/A-18 Hornet and Hawk aircraft fly overhead as HMAS Sydney leads the ‘Magnificent Seven’ Australian Warships through Sydney Harbour for the International Fleet Review, before the reviewing officer, the Governor-General of Australia, Her Excellency the Honourable Quentin Bryce, AC, CVO and her guest of honour, His Royal Higness Prince Harry of Wales. By Leading Seaman Peter Thompson, HMAS Sydney Journal of the Australian Naval Institute Issue 150 11 The Sydney Harbour Bridge is transformed during the International Fleet Review Fireworks Spectacular where thousands of people watched stories unfold with pyrotechnics and lightshows. By ABIS Sarah Ebsworth, Navy Imagery Unit - East Sydney Harbour comes alive during the Royal Australian Navy Pyrotechnics Display and Lightshow Spectacular in Sydney Harbour. By WOIS Shane Cameron, Navy Imagery Unit - East Journal of the Australian Naval Institute 12 International Fleet Review Sydney - October 2013 Fireworks explode overhead as the Sydney Opera House is illuminated by the lightshow display during the International Fleet Review Spectacular. By ABIS Jesse Rhynard, Navy Imagery Unit - East HMAS Yarra plays her part in the Pyrotechnics Display and Lightshow Spectacular as part of the Royal Australian Navy’s International Fleet Review (IFR) 2013 in Sydney Harbour. By ABCIS Kayla Hayes, Navy Imagery Unit - East Journal of the Australian Naval Institute Issue 150 13 Thousands of spectators lined the harbour foreshore as the Sydney Harbour Bridge lights up with the Royal Australian Navy emblem during the International Fleet Review Firework Spectacular. By ABIS Sarah Ebsworth, Navy Imagery Unit - East The Royal Australian Navy Crest is projected onto the Sydney Opera House during the International Fleet Review 2013 Pyrotechnics Display and Lightshow Spectacular. By POIS Paul Berry, Navy Imagery Unit - East Journal of the Australian Naval Institute 14 Australian Government Department of Veterans’ Affairs Gallipoli 2015 ballot opening soon Australians planning to attend Anzac Day commemorations at Gallipoli in 2015 can apply for the ballot from 1 November. But there’s no need to rush – the ballot is open for 3 months, closing on 31 January 2014.