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ARTICLES British Sea Power Lirul.-Conimdr. G. Rawson, R.A.N. 16 The Two Canberra* 20 H.M.A.S. "Australia" Reuben Ranso 22

PERSONALITIES Naval Personalities—Rear-Admiral H. B. Farncomb 25 Decorated Officers and Men 26 Prominent Men in Shipping—Mr. S. T. Edwards 27

NAVAL OCCASIONS THIS MONTH'S COVER: H.M.A.S. "Au.tr.1U" leaving Captain Cook Dock after completion What the R.A.N, is Doing ... at Sea and Ashore— •f eitenaive repair* made neceaaarjr by her Dispositions of Ships 30 •ervice in the Pacific war. Sporting Results 33 Squadron Exercise* 34 Personal 36

MERCHANT NAVY larsrpsrstlaf the "Navy League With the Officers of the Merchant Navy 41 Journal", Official Organ of the Navy Company of Master Mariners of Australia—Journal Foreword 46 League of Australia, and "The Merchant Navy", Journal of the Merchant Service Guild of Australia. OVERSEAS NEWS Maritime News of the World 28 Circulating throughout the Royal Sea Affairs at Home and Abroad Francis McMurtrie 37 Australian and New Zealand Navies, the Merchant Service, and to tjie gen- SPECIAL FEATURES eral public. Navaloddities Norton 39 Edltori Seas, Ships and Sailors Norton 40 Notable Names in Australia's Naval History John Bastock 53 Commander G. H. GILL, M.B.E., R.A.N.V.R: ROOK REVIEWS Aaaoelate Editor "Statesmen and Sea Power" 56 Captain "Brassey's Naval Annual, 1946" 57 W. G. LAWRENCE, M.B.E. QUIZ SECTION Maai(li| Edltori Naval * 36 BARRY E. KEEN, Make and Mend 55

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' - M aims at building up a balanced force over a period on operations in the Mediterranean during 1944, of years which will be capable of operating as an and the Second Naval Member, Commodore J. M. independent force, backed by shore establishments Armstrong, has also been in command of carriers, for its maintenance. It also includes escort vessels having been Commanding Officer of H.M.S. "Rul- for the protection of our shipping and survey er" and H.M.S. "Vindex". Othy officers with vessels to continue the surveys necessary in Aust- experience in the Naval air arm are the present ralian waters." Director of Naval Intelligence, Commander A. S. Storey, who was Staff Officer (Operations) in The Statement is noteworthy because of its Admiral Vian's force with the British Pacific Fleet, evidence of a clear grasp of the fundamentals Commander G. C. Oldham, present Commanding of the Defence needs of Australia and of the Officer of H.M.A.S. "Warramunga", who has done Empire, and the lucidity with which those needs observers' courses in carriers, and Lieutenant-Com- were made public, lt, and the policy it expounds, mander V. A. Smith. The Navy is making full deserve the strongest support of all concerned in preparations for the time when the carriers join the future security of the Commonwealth. the Squadron, and has for some time had a Naval Aviation Planning Directorate in operation. HE NEWS that the Naval development pro- Tgramme includes the provision of two fleet HE death during June of Admiral Sir Reginald carriers will give general satisfaction. During the TH. Bacon, K.C.B., K.C.V.O., D.S.O., has re- recent war the value of the carrier task force was moved from this mortal coil a colourful Naval amply demonstrated on more than one occasion. personality and a link with the stirring naval days This particularly applied in the case of the Coral that saw the introduction of the water-tube boiler Sea battle in May, 1942, when the security of and the all-big-gun battleship, and the turbulent H.M.S. "GLORY" Port Moresby and the Torres Straits was'assuted period of a renascent fleet. Born in 1863, he had by the defeat of a Japanese force by a U.S. task a distinguished career in the Service. He was group comprising two carriers, with cAiisers and chief of the intelligence service in the Benin Ex- destroyers. Surface forces did not establish con- Editor's Notes pedition of 1897, where he won his D.S.O., and he tact, and without the carriers and their aircraft was the founder of the submarine service in the •'THE NAVY" is published monthly. Literary communication,, photagraphs and the battle could not have been won. Australia's I nr. f-" ' »« P»»" . .. . ' ,hort) should be addressed to Commander G. Royal Navy, conducting the first submarine trials. own naval defence was incomplete in those days iFE/mETS^IResearch Section, Nary Office, During the great "change-over" time of the Royal H Ml, Editor of inc. Mr m himself responsible lor manuscripts. because of the lack of those fighting instruments that operate over the surface, a condition which is Navy he was—then a Captain, and Naval Assistant Melbourne, Vic. TheUkordoe. ^ found unsuitable with which a to the First Sea Lord—a member of the Design IZ&TnJ ^"".Jdent,^. encZ-d. The opinions expressed in signed article, now to be rectified. are thZe of the writer, and nZ necessarily ,ho~ of the Navy League. Committee constituted as an advisory body to con- ASES are an essential element of sea power, sidet "the features which should be incorporated by submarine, the motor-boat, and the aeroplane. All the Director of Naval Construction in the new de- j his statement on the Defence Policy of Aust- B and Australia is likely to loom more largely are instruments of sea power." in Empire defence in the future by reason of the sign of ships." From this Committee's deliberat'ons rralia, delivered in the House of Representatives the "Dreadnought" and "Indomitable" designs capital ship base now available at Sydney since on June 4, the Minister for Defence (Mr. Ded- evolved. In 1909, after being Director of Naval man) put his finger on the point when he said "Australia's experience in the recent war," said the completion of the Captain Cook Dock, and Ordnance and Torpedoes, he resigned from the that, notwithstanding all the changes and devel- Mr. Dedman, "fully demonstrated the fundamen- the important base site acquired at Manus, in the Service to become managing director of the Cov- opments in weapons, the British Commonwealth tal importance of sea power to our defence." Al- Admiralty Islands. Bases, however, although es- entry Ordnance Works. He resigned this position still remains a maritime Empire, dependent on sea lied sea power enabled "its possessors to exploit sential elements, are only elements; and a nrfval with the outbreak of the 1914-1918 war. i" the power for its existence. To make clear that he all their own resources, to draw upon the re- base is only as secure as its sea communications. early stages of which he commanded a h'-vy was not using the term "Sea Power" in any narrow sources of the world for the raw materials and Indeed, in these days of fleet trains, a fleet without sense, the Minister quoted from Admiral Sir finished goods of their needs in war, to carry those a shore base is less vulnerable than a base without howitzer brigade in France as a colonel of the Herbert Ridimond's "Statesmen and Sea Power" good whither they were needed ,and to transport a fleet when that base is capable of being isolated. Royal Marines. In 1915 he was appointed Vice- (reviewed in this issue of "The Navy") the ele- the fighting forces of the other arms to whatever As Sir Herbert Richmond rightly pointed out, the Admiral in command of the Dover Patrol, re- ments composing that power. points in the vast theatre of war where they could fall of every isolated fortress on land or at sea has maining there until January, 1918, when he was be most efficiently used. Sea power did not win the been inevitable throughout the whole history of made Controller of the Munitions Inventions De- war itself; it enabled the war to be won. It was, war. partment at Admiralty. In the late war he was They are the fighting instruments necessary to seas the British Prime Minister had said, the 'founda- a company commander of the Home Guard until , cure control of the seas, the positions in which those tion' essential to victory." instruments can be continuously maintained and the matter of aircraft carriers, the Royal Aust- April, 1941. An ardent disciple of Lord Fisher, from which they can be operated efficiently, and Fralian Navy is fortunate in having officers with he published a biography. "The Life of Lord Fisher the vehicles of transport in which troops and For the foregoing reasons, Mr. Dedman said, experience in this type of modern fighting instru- of Kilverstone" in 1929, and The Concise Story trade can be carried. 'Those fighting instruments and because it is essential that a Navy must be ment. Rear-Admiral H. B. Farncomb, Rear-Ad- of the Dover Patrol" in 1932. He was knighted and those vehicles operate today on the surface of ready to fight as soon as war occurs, the largest miral Commanding His Majesty's Royal Australian in 1916. < the sea, under the surface and above the surface; quota in the Defence Programme has been allot- Naval Squadron, commanded H.M.S. "Attacker" they extend from the largest battleship to the ted to Naval Defence. "The naval programme July, 194 7 IS X 14 . The Navy hu,.. England, it seems, according to East and from America; the se- ence he was but dimly if uneasilj the German view, was saved from curity of Lend-Lease material, and aware, which stood between him invasion after Dunkirk because the safe arrival of the American and the dominion of the world. the German Admiralty would not armies in Europe; the Battle of the guarantee the command of the Atlantic; and finally the invasion The contribution which th« Channel, the Straits and the North of Normandy. Dominions and the Colonial nava sea. The evacuation from Dun- forces made to the combined ef- kirk itself had been made possible Sea Powet, aided by Air Power, fort is well known. Each rose to by the British control of the nar- made all these great events pos- the occasion, multiplying and ex- row sea. But a further revelation sible. To paraphrase Admiral panding its naval forces in every was soon to be given to the world Mahan: it was the storm-tossed direction. Canada, Australia, New of the unseen power and capacity ships, the escorted convoys, the Zealand and India took the lead which lay in the control of the hard-pressed flotillas and the in the magnitude of their efforts. outer seas. stout-hearted seamen who manned Whilst raising, training and them, often in fog, snow and ice, equipping their own forces, they It is now generally agreed that upon which and whom Hitler continued with complete una- the Battle of Alamein marked the never looked and of whose exist- nimity to place all these newly turn of the tide. How were the great Empire forces slowly and Member, of the South African Divi,ion of the R.M.V.R. with the steadily, secretly and silently built Meet, ammunitioning ship. 16 inch sheila weighing more than 1 up, for Generals Alexander and ton each, are here being .truck down on board H.}f.S. "Nelson " Montgomery at Cairo, Suez, Port Said and in the desert? The Mediterranean was not an open fairway. The stream of reinforcements and supplies had With the Royal Canadian Navy on patrol. Fitti ng primer, to depth charge, on board a dctroyer therefore to be sent round the Cape by "the long haul." This trunk route, this great sea lane, BRITISH SEA POWER was open. It was open and was kept open because British Sea Power, though sorely tested and tried, was able AND THE DOMINIONS to keep it open, and to guarantee By LIEUTENANT-COMMANDER GEOFFREY RAWSON, R.A.N. the safe arrival in Egypt of the stream of reinforcements and ever weakened we were, Britain supplies which Mr. Churchill was OW that the great struggle memory of which will for ever never lost the control of the seas. directing thither at a tim)fc when for survival is over, now that remain graven in their minds. N England herself was almost dis- Britatn and the British Empire One was during those desperate The part played by Sea Power armed. — have once again been saved from months of 1917 when the loss of merchant shipping rose to the in slowly but relentlessly creating dire peril of extinction, it is It was the military genius of most dangerous heights and when the strategic conditions essential opportune to reflect once more Generals Alexander and Mont- the spectre of famine and starva- to an Allied victory is now clear. upon the old lessons which the gomery which made possible the tion in our island for a time raised Fortunately, the significance of great conflict re-emphasised, and break-through at Alamein; it was its ugly head. The second was in Sea Power was not so apparent to upon the new problems of Empire the long and patient toil and 1940, after evacuation from Dun- Hitler and to his generals. They defence which confront us. ardours of the Navy and Mer- kirk, when Britain stood alone, were obsessed by theories of the chant Service, which, over many These are matters not only of partially disarmed and facing the Land Campaign, of great armies, months, at length succeeded in suj .eme importance to Britain menace of invasion. large air forces and immense ter- herself but to her outlying do- ritorial gains. But, apparently, giving them an incomparable they were blind or indifferent to army with which to finish the minions and colonies, conscious During the former crisis, she of their separation from each those steel tentacles which could job. was saved by the gradual but in- other in terms of ocean spaces. be forged by Sea Power and exorable defeat of the U-boat which would eventually enable So, too, with the invasion of During r!ie past thirty years the campaign; from the latter she the whole German strategic plan North Africa; the maintenance of people of Britain have gone was delivered by the fact that, to be met, foiled and overthrown. our oil supplies from the Middle fhrough two critical periods, the however great our losses, how- I July, 194 7 16 The Ssvy 17 To Australia it was clear that Service. Not yet sufficiently de- Sea Power made it possible for veloped to maintain large enough the Australian divisions to be Navies to defend and secure their moved overseas to where they own countries, they have under- were most needed; to bring them taken in great part their own local back when Australia herself was defence, and the local defence of threatened; to fight the New each part of the Empire is a direct Guinea campaign which turned contribution to the over-all safety the tide against the Japs; to send of the whole. across the world the Australian Hence the integration of the airmen who took such a prom- Dominion naval forces in the inent part in the bombing of Ger- Royal Navy is dictated not only many; to maintain contact with by filial sentiment but by sound the overseas Allies, and to dis- reasoning and by the instinct of patch her wheat, wool and meat cargoes across the oceans. self-preservation.

The creation and maintenance The important contributions of these Dominion Navies in made by the Dominiohs to this peace-time and their immediate great naval effort merit, in par- absorption in the common Empire ticular, some further considera- fleets on the outbreak of war were tion. These great land masses a remarkable phenomenon. They could hardly have been expected were made possible only by the to develop peoples with a strong adoption of a common system so sense of Sea Power. The Can- that each and every Dominion adian Prairie provinces, located and Colonial naval unit was able far inland, are inhabited by at a moment's notice to slip into people looking primarily to the A leading seaman of the Royal Canadian Navy, qualified in Gunnery. its appointed placc when the soil rather than to the sea; the great open spaces of Australia are Every inch a Bailor emergency came. remote from the Australian sea- The co-ordination was perfect. board; the great sub-continent of herited, a traditional, sense of the at sea during the height of the So much so that Dominion ships India with its men folk inheriting sea and of Sea Power, and all U-boat campaign and in the harsh and individuals, both officers and a military rather than sea tradi- that it connotes. Perhaps it de- and compelling circumstances of men, were to be found serving all tion may well have been expected rives from our Elizabethan for- a total war. over the world in R.N. ships and to be lacking in a consciousness bears, from the memory and the of Sea Power. Yet the event establishments irrespective of the glamour which even to-day sur- This was largely made possible proved the contrary, as was by the success of the tried and particular Dominion or Colonial round the names of Drake and of demonstrated by the phenomenal tested methods, systehis and plans naval force in which they had Nelson. Whatever the reason, rise and expansion of the Cana- of the Admiralty for coping with been recruited and trained. there has grown up some pe- dian, Australian and Indian such an emergency as the manage- culiar inherent belief in the Brit- On the outbreak of war, alt Navies during the war. Their ment, handling and training of a ish Navy and all that that term the Dominion and Colonial naval men flocked to the naval recruit- vast influx of raw recruits into implies. It is universal; it is un- forces were placed entirely at the ing stations. An analysis, if it a highly specialized and technical dying; it is deeply rooted. Only disposal of the Admiralty. Thus, could be made, would provide Service. some such explanation will ex- at the outset, was inaugurated some interesting sidelights as to plain the astonishing rally of that oneness and totality of Em- how the ships of these Dominion Another factor was the estab- Canadians, Australians, New Zea- The e~i«r "Bellon." of the fori JSaS^TLS^f pire naval co-operation and co- Navies were manned and officered lishment of the Navy league and .in w i«kb>« p«rt ^j^srJSs^ landers, South Africans and the ordination which rapidly extend- by men many of whom had never of the Sea Cadet Corps through- men of the Colonies to the call ed its network across the oceans previously seen the sea apd many out the Dominions. Tnis was not of the sea when the Empire was and which enabled the major of whom had hitherto been only bound to make an immediate in danger. It explains also the strategic plan eventually to be put "landsmen" in every sense of the appeal to the youth of the Domin- themselves virtually as integral quick learning aptitude with raised forces »t the disposal of the into operation. The turning term. ions but supplied that very train- parts of the Royal Naify. They which these hundreds of thou- Admiralty, to be used wherever point was made possible precisely ing and familiarity with the rudi- have sought and succeeded in sands of recruits passed rapidly tbey could best be devoted to the because the Empire forces at Ala- ments of seamanship and naviga- building up their own proud his- Somehow, somewhere, in the through their training courses common cause. mein had been built up with the tion which were to prove of such tory and traditions on the rich Anglo-Saxon stock there is an in- and took their places in the ships From their earliest days, the aid of Empire Sea Power. Comtd. or Pace 60 store and heritage of the Mother Dominion Navies hive regarded j. The If»»y laly. 1947 19

BM^j^^j^ - * • '- •- • ' " ^vwaal^iiV i^Wiiti m,f i-iiiMiiliilia U.S.S. "CANBERRA" Navy Department kaid will cherish the memory of Commodore E. M. Eller, U.S.N., (CA 70) Executive Office of the Secretary this reaffirmation of our kinship Director of Public Relations, Built at Quincy, Massachusetts, and Office of Public Information With all best wishes, I am, named to commemorate the loss of Navy Department, Washington 25 D.C. His Majesty's Australian Ship Can- Cordially, Washington, D.C. berra in the First Battle of Savo Is- D-3 "E. M. ELLER land, 9 August 1942. Christened by Serial 4909 00R Lady Alice C. Dixon and commissioned Commodore, U.S.N. It was fitting that the two main in October 1943, she joined the United 18th March, 1947 Director. figures at this ceremony should Slates Pacific Fleet a*d participated Captain S. H. K. Spurgeon, Royal in the following engagements: have been Admiral Kinkaid and Australian Navy, Carrier Bombardment.— 1700 Massachusetts Ave. Naval Attache, Australian Embas- Mr. Makin. Admiral Kinkaid Eniivetok, 14. February-i March N.W. sy will be remembered as the Com- No. 4.01/47 1944 mandet of the U.S. Seventh Fleet 3120 Cleveland Avenue, N.W., Palau, Yap, Moleai, 27 March- 6 during the "attack" period of Washington D.C. Dear Commodore Eller, April 1944 the Pacific War, while Mr. Makin I wish to acknowledge with ap- Ait ape and Hollandia Area, 21 April Dear Captain Spurgeon, was, from November 1941 until -24 April 1944 preciation your gracious letter of 1 wish to express my appreci- 18th March, 1947. his assumption of his present Truk, 29 April 1944 ation to you for your gracious co- office, Minister for the Navy in The Australia^ Ambassador, operation and assistance in mak- Gun Bombardment.— His Excellency The Honourable the Commonwealth Government. ing the arrangements for the cere- Sata-wan, 30 April 1944 N. J. O. Makin, has asked me to mony at which Admiral Thomas Carrier Bo-nbardment.— express to Navy Department, U.S.S. " CANBERRA" which C. Kinkaid presented the Aus- Marcus, 19-20 May 1944 through you, the thanks of the was called for H.M.A.S. "CAN- tralian Ambassador, The Honour- Wake, 23 May 1944 Australian Government for the BERRA", is the only American able Norman j. O. Makin, with Guam, Saipan, Tinian, Rota. 6-27 relics from the U.S.S. CANBER- three mementoes from the U.S.S. Naval vessel named for a foreign June-6-22 July 1944 RA. These tokens will assist in CANBERRA. city, and is now in commission keeping alive, in Australia, the Carrier Bombardment.— as inactive reserve. This tribute to His Majesty's, close bonds which linked our two Iico Jima and Chi Chi Jima, 15, 16, 1 23, 24 June, 4 July 1944 Australian Ship CANBERRA, and countries during the war. The mementoes handed over the spirited men who fought her, Admiral Kinkaid have recently First Battle of the Philippine Sea.— is but another testimony of the Yours very truly, 19-20 June 1944 good will our countries feel to- (S. K. H. Spurgeon) arrived in Australia, where they Gun Bombardment.— wards each other. I feel sure that Captain, R.A.N. will be housed in the Australian l

The Navy /a#y, 1947 Commissioner in London; and Here she had her first taste of in command. In August, 1941,| the following year, on April 24, action. This was off Dakar. She Captain G. D. Moore, R.A.N, she commissioned at Portsmouth was one of the covering force in had succeeded Captain Stewan and, wearing the Flag of Rear- July, 1940, when a motor boat and in December of the year Cap Admiral George F. Hyde, C.V.O., from the Aircraft Carrier tain H. B. Farncomb, M.V.C C.B.E., arrived on the Australia "Hermes" entered the harbour R.A.N., took over from Captain] Station on October 14, 1928. and dropped depth charges under Moore. the stern of the "Richelieu ". Two Previous to the outbreak of war months later she was there again, There followed an anxious in 1939, H.M.A.S. Australia" at the time General de Gaulle period when Allied Naval spent a period overseas, leaving tried unsuccessfully to persuade strength in the Western Pacific Australia in 1934, when she took the French forces there to throw was at its nadir, and Anzac Force, His Royal Highness the Duke of in their lot with the Free French. with "Australia" as Flagship, for Gloucester to England after his "Australia" suffered superficial some time was our only naval visit for the Melbourne Centen- damage from a hit by shore bat concentration in the Coral Sea ary celebrations, and remaining in teries during this operation, and area, with the Japanese coming Home waters for the 1935 Jubilee also had an encounter with, and rapidly and steadily southward. Review, subsequently serving with put out of action on fire, a Vichy But the American Navy was even the Mediterranean Fleet as ex- French destroyer of the "Fan- more rapidly and steadily recover- change cruiser (H.M.S. "Sussex" tasque" class. ing from the crippling blow at I being the exchange ship with the Pearl Harbour, and in the Coral R.A.N. Squadron) until July, The end of the year found her Sea Battle- in early May 1942, was | 1936. in England, and experiencing able to call "check" to a hitherto heavy German air raids whilst in unchecked Japanese advance. In 1939, "Australia" was in re- dry dock at Liverpool, a large Australia" was Flagship of the serve, completing a large-scale bomb falling in the dock itself, Moresby covering force on that refit and modernisation. She com- but fortunately not exploding. occasion. The forcc was the tar- missioned on August 28 of that get for a determined bomb and year under the command of Cap- Back to Australia. Indian torpedo attack by Japanese air- tain R. R. Stewart, R. N., and re- Ocean convoys, raider hunts and craft, but came through without mained on the station until the patrols, and then a hurried recall damage. H.M.A.S. AUSTRALIA middle of 1940 when, having from across the Indian Ocean Her fine record in the late war acted as escort of one of the when Japan struck, to become That was Australia's" curtain- —with that of her sister, A.I F. convoys across the Indian Flagship of Rear-Admiral Crace, raiser with the Japanese. The "Lang May Her Lums Reek!" H.M.A.S. "Canberra", unfortun- Ocean, she entered the Atlantic C.B., Rear-Admiral Commanding next encounter took place further ately lost in August 1942 at the and remained for some time in the Australian Squadron. During A veteran of the Royal Australian Navv, who east in the Solomon Islands when, First Battle of Savo Island—- Western longitudes. this period there had been changes on August 7, 1942, the American has been laid off for some lime undergoing proves the Tightness of the Gov- t.ontd. nn ne.vI I'age repairs and an extensive refit, is now ready to ernment's decision. During the join the Squadron again for whatever may even- war, when every efficient fighting l.r/t: H.M.A.S. "Australia" in October. 1944. after beinc hit by Japanese aircraft at the l,eyte Battle. unit on the seas was of inestimable Showing damage to foremast and control tower. Riuhl: In January. 1*M.». after undergoins five tuate in Naval Occasions, from a Goodwill Tour attack* by Japanese suicide aircraft in the I.inguyen Gulf Operations. Fowiird funnel knocked over, value to the British Common- to the United States to anything else that in- ' and hole at waterline under bridge. wealth and its Allies, these two volves being in all respects ready for sea. cruisers, and H.M.A.S. "Aus- tralia" in particular, rendered invaluable service. By REUBEN KANZO The decision having been HE is H.M.A.S. "Australia", ment of Australia were becoming somewhat apprehensive of the de- reached, orders for the two cruis- S brought up to date as a fighters were placed with Messrs. John ing unit and with improved fence position of the country in view of developments in the Brown and Co., Clydebank, the facilities for her Ship's Company, contract calling for delivery by including a labour-saving laundry Western Pacific, including the growing and ambitious strength June, 1928. "Australia's" keel and a cafeteria system among was laid in 1925; she was other amenities. She has received of'Japan. As a result, the Gov- ernment, in 1924, decided on a launched on March 17. 1927, the a new lease of an eventful and ceremony being performed by most valuable life. Naval developmental programme, to include the construction of two Dame Mary Cook, wife of Sir Towards the middle of last Joseph Cook, the Australian High decade the people and Govern- 10,000 ton cruisers. One of these Tka Nawy 22 •Marines attacked and stormed ploded, showering blazing petrol down out funnels. It caused a flTulagi and Guadalcanal, -- and and debris over the compass plat- lot of casualties but not much j'Australia", as Flagship of the form and bridge, and causing 91 damage. [escorting force—wearing the Flag casualties, 30 of which were fatal. "On the following day we were of Rear-Admiral V. A. C. Crutch- Among those who lost their lives covering mine-sweeping opera- Kauai JjbrBxmaltitea ley, V.C., D.S.C., who had re was Captain Dechaineux, whilst tions when three or four planes No. 7 ,|Iieved Rear-Admiral Crace—led the Commodore was seriously pierced our defence. One crashed ijche line which included, among wounded. Damage was such that into out starboard side, completely Rear-Admiral H. B. FARNCOMB [ships of the U.S. Navy, the other the ship had to retire to Espiritu wiping out one gun crew, while EAR-ADMIRAL HAROLD BRUCE • Australian cruisers, "Canberra" Santo for repairs under the com- the Naval 16-in shell which the ijand "Hobart". "Canberra" was mand of the Commander, Com- FARNCOMB, C.B., D.S.O., M.V.O., plane carried as a bomb, tore a was born in Sydney on February 'I to remain there, sunk as a result mander H. C. Wright, D.S.C., huge hole in the deck. of a Japanese surface attack on R.A.N. 28, 1899. He entered the Rqyal the night of August 8-9, and with "Then, early on the morning Australian Naval College—then at The necessary changes in com- Osborne House, Geelong — as a •her remained three U.S. cruisers, of January 8, two twin-engined H mand of Squadron and ship were Cadet Midshipman in December, 1912, being ;l"Astoria", "Quincy", and "Vin- bombers came at us from the made with the appointment of one of the original entry. When he passed cennes". shore. We shot down one of out in 1916 to take up his first sea-going Captain H. B. Farncomb, D.S.O., them some distance from the ship, M.V.O., R.A.N., as Commodore appointment

Julr, 1947 ..at Sea and Ashore WHAT THE R.A.N. IS DOING HM.A.S. "Mildura'i-(Lieuten- D.S.C., R.A.N.) is on surveying is at Sydney, attached to H.M.A.S. HERE has been little change Flag nf Rear-Admiral H. B. Farn- H.M.A.S. "Quickmatch" (Lieu- ant-Commander A. W. Savage, operations at Yampi Sound. "Watson" for radar tracking. tenant-Commander C. J. Stephen- Tin the appointments of person- com., C.B., D.S.O., M.V.O., R.A.N.) is in Sydney. H.M.A.S. "Warrego" is at Syd- H.M.A. Tug "Reserve" (Lieu- R.A.N. son, R.A.N.) is at Kure, with the nel or the activities df ships of H.M.A.S. "Warrambool" (A/ ney, at present non-operational. tenant J. R. Neville, R.A.N.R. H.M.A.S. "Hobart" (Capuin Occupation Forces in Japan. the Royal 'Australian Navy during Commander A. J. Travis, R.A.N.) H.M.A.S. "Lachlan" (Lieuten- (S) ) is at Sydney. the period since our last issue. D. H. Harries, R.A.N.) is at is in Sydney. ant-Commander C. G. Little, H. M. A. S. "Warramunga" H.M.A.S. "Kangaroo" is at Syd- The major alteration from the Kure with the Occupation Forces H.D.M.L.'s 1323 and 1326, 1328 D.S.C., R.A.N.) departed Sydney (Commander G. C. Oldham, ney for refit. To be placed in previous list is that H.M.A.S. in Japan. and 1329, and M.S.L. 706 are also June 23 for King Sound. Ar- D.S.C., R.A.N.) is at Sydney, and reserve. 'Australia", having completed her H.M.A.S. "Shropshire" (Com- departs for Jervis Bay, June 23. in Sydney. rived Darwin July 4. refit, is back in commission. She mander G. L. Cant, R.A.N.) is in lOth LS.T. Flotilla H.M.A.S. "Brolga" (Attached H.M.A.S. "Karangi" is at Fre- commissioned on May under Sydney and is going into reserve. mantle, Boom Defence Vessel. 28, 1st Frigate Flotilla L.S.T. 3017, Senior Officer, as Tender to Survey Ship). De- the command of Captain H. J. H.M.A.S. "Koala" (Lieutenant' H.M.A.S. "Shoalhaven" Senior (Lieutenant-Commander J. H. P. parted Sydney June 23 for King Buchanan, D.S.O., R.A.N., who lOth Destroyer Flotilla Sound. Arrived Darwin July 4. G. G. Moss, R.A.N.R.(S) ) is at Officer (Commander J. K. Wal- Burgess, R.A.N.R.) is in Sydney. transferred from H.M.A.S. Sydney. H.M.A.S. "Bataan", Captain ton, R.A.N.) is refitting at Wil- L.S.T. 3008 is in Sydney pay- H.M.A.S. "Jabiru" (Attached "Shropshire", which ship will be as tender to Survey Ship). In H.M.A.S. "Woomera" (Lieu- D" (Captain J. C. Morrow, liamstown. Departs for Jervis ing off into reserve. going into reserve. There will D.S.O., D.S.C., R.A.N.) is in Syd- Sydney, .ender to H.M.A.S. "War- tenant A. R. Pearson, R.A.N.V.R.) Bay July 5. L.S.T. 3014 (Lieutenant-Com- be some movement in the near ney. Departs for Jervis Bay rego". departed Melbourne June 14, for H.M.A.S. "Condamine" (Lieu- mander W. A. Wilson, R.A.N.R.) future when the exercises with the July 7. H.M.A.S. "Tallarook" (Attach- Sydney and Brisbane. tenant Commander R. J. Hodge, departed Sydney June 25 for Fre- H.M.A.S. G.P.V. 956 (Sub visiting Aircraft Carriers of the H.M.A.S. "Arunta" (Comman- mantle, where arrived July 6. ed as tender to Survey Ship). Is T Royal Navy eventuate, but the der G. C. Gatacre, D.S.C., R.A.N.) R.A.N.) is in Sydney. at Yampi Sound. Lieutenant R. S. B. Gye, H.M.A.S. "Culgoa" (Lieuten- L.S.T. 3022 is in Sydney pay- R.A.N.R.) is at Cairns. situation as at the time of writing is in Sydney. ing off into reserve. —which is early July—is as fol- H.M.A.S. "Quadrant" is in Syd- ant-Commander H. L. Gunn, General H.M.A.S. G.P.V. 957 (Lieuten- D.S.C., R.A.N.) departed Sydney L.S.T. 3501 is in Sydney pay- ant L. Mushins, R.A.N.) is at lows :— ney, paying off into reserve. ing off into reserve. H.M.A.S. "Air Rest" (Lieuten- ' The Cralaers H.M.A.S. "Quiberon" (Com- June 9, for Dreger Harbour via ant W. I. A. Key, R.A.N.V.R.) Cairns. Port Moresby and Lae. Arrive L.S.T. 3035 (Lieutenant-Com- H.M.A.S. "Australia" (Captain .mander J. L. Bath, R.A.N.) is at mander I. M. Adie, R.A.N.R. Continued on next page. H. J. Buchanan, D.S.O., R.A.N.) Kure, with the Occupation Forces Kure July 2. (S) ) is in Sydney. The Veteran Antarctic exploration ship, "WYATT EARP" is soon to is in Sydney. She is wearing the in Japan. H.M.A.S. "Hawkesbury" paid H.M.A.S. "Manoora" (Captain be commissioned as an H.M.A. Ship. Her commanding officer will off into reserve in Sydney. A. O. Cousin, D.S.O., R.A.N.R. be Commander K. E. Oom, O.B.E., R.A.N.. An unusual view of the bridge of the Australian River Class Frigate H.M.A.S. "Murchison" (Lieu- (S) ) is due to depart from Sydney "Condamine". tenant-Commander J. McL. Ad- on July 10 for Fremantle. ams, O.B.E., R.A.N.) is in Syd- H.M.A.S. "Kanimbla" (Com- ney, attached to H.M.A.S. "Wat- mander S. H. Crawford, M.B.E., son" for radar training. R.A.N.R. (S) ) departed Dreger Harbour June 9 and arrived Kure 20th Minesweeping June 16. Departed Kure June 22, Flotilla arrived Sydney July 5. H.M.A.S. "Swan" Senior Officer (Captain R. V. Wheatley, R.A.N.) Australian is in Sydney. Minesweepers These two vessels are for train- H.M.A.S. "Deloraine" (A/Lieu- ing Flinders Naval Depot person- tenant-Commander J. A. Doyle, nel: R.A.N.R. (S) ) is in Sydney. H.M.A.S. "Gladstone" (A/ H.M.A.S. "Echuca" (A/Lieu- Lieutenant-Commander W. J. tenant-Commander N. S. Towns- Dovers, D.S.C., R.A.N.) is at hend, R.A.N.V.R.) is in Sydney. Flinders Naval Depot. H.M.A.S. "Katoomba" (Lieu- H.M.A.S. "Latrobe" (Lieuten- tenant R. H. Grant, R.A.N.V.R.) ant D. H. D. Smyth, R.A.N.) is is in Sydney. at Flinders Naval Depot. H.M.A.S. "Lithgow" (Lieuten- Survey Ships ant-Commander H. J. Hull, H.M.A.S. "Barcoo" (Lieuten- R.A.N.R.) is in Sydney. ant-Commander D'A. T. Gale,

The Navy. July. 1947 43 WHAT THE H.\.>. IS DOIX6 Penguin 41 Continued (1 game to play) Watson 38 Flagship Once More Rushcutter 33 (1 game to play) Shropshire 32 Destroyers and Frigates 30 Once more H.M.A.S. "Aust- Reserve Ships and ralia" is wearing the Flag of the L.S.T.'s 28 Rear-Admiral Commanding His (1 game to play) Majesty's Australian Squadron. Australia 27 Now that her long refit is over, (1 game to play) she has been spending the month 20th M.S.F 11 of June undergoing sea tests, and Kanimbla 5 early in July commences her work- Manoora 5 ing up period. Her refit has brought the well-tried cruiser It has been proposed to arrange up to date as a fighting unit. She a match for Combined Services is now equipped with the latest versus a Metropolitan team on wireless, radar, fighter-direction, Monday, 4th August. and communications installations, in addition to which she has many VICTORIA amenities for personnel formerly Rugby lacking. These include better ac- The Navy team has been beaten commodation, both for officers and for the first time this season in ratings, a labour-saving laundry, the Rugby fixtures, when St. Kil- and a cafeteria. da were the victors in the match 33 in Melbourne on Saturday, June Minesweepers' 'Leave Period 14. This reduces the Navy's lead, After their work in the Cairns although the team still heads the area, where they were engaged list by one point in the competi- in minesweeping operations, the tions. ships of the 20th Minesweeping Australian Rules Flotilla returned to Sydney on NAVAL CEREMONIAL outside Parliament House, Melbourne, on June {12th in honour of the King's Birthday. The Governor of Victoria, Sir Flinders Naval Depot Austra- May 31, for leave period and to Winston Dugan, with Lieutenant-Commander Dovers, D.S.C., R.A.N., inspecting the Guard of Honour before the levee at Queen's Hall. lian Rules Football Team play:, in make good operational defects. the Mornington Peninsula League. Captain R. V. Wheatley, R.A.N., surf boats. The "Wyatt Earp" is Burgess will know his ship well, training period. The normal per- Monday, 14th July: Army v. At present the Team lies third Senior Officer of the Flotilla, who to be commissioned as an H.M.A. as previous to his new appoint- iod of service from the ordinary R.A.N. in the competition. had earlier been on sick leave, Ship and, as previously announ- ment he was her First Lieutenant. rating to the able rating in all Monday, 21st July: Army v. ced, her Commanding Officer will SQUASH rejoined the Flotilla on its ar- branches will be 18 months, with R.A.A.F. rival, having recovered from his be CommanSer K. E. Oom, New Entry System accelerated advancement up to a "B" Pennant Ladder—1947 (Re- O.B.E., R.A.N. Lieutenant-Com- sults up to and including 5th indisposition. From July 1, 1947, all new en- maximum of 6 months. Acceler- Mid-Week Competition "A" mander W. F. Cook, R.A.N., has tries into the R.A.N, will be en- atcd advancement up to four Round). Wyatl Earp been appointed as First Lieuten- tered in the rating of Recruit, Grade. Games. months will be awarded for pro- Progressive points score as at 18th The M.V. "Wyatt Tarp" is at ant. One of the L.S.T's will with the appropriate branch add- fessional and technical efficiency P. W. L. Pts. June is:— present undergoing a considerable probably be attached to the expe- ed in brackets, e.g. Recruit (Sea- as determined by examination in Sydney 5 5 — 10 dition as an ancillary. refit and conversion in Adelaide man), Recruit (Writer), Recruit the recruit and ordinary stages. Police Cadets .. . 12 University ... 4 4 — 8 in preparation for her work with (E.R.A.4), Recruit (Joiner 5). Re- Sydney 10 Langridge I . . 5 3 2 6 - L.S.T. 3017—Change iA .the forthcoming Australian Ant- cruits other than artificers and art- Sporting Results Army 10 Navy 4 2 2 4 .-.X-ctic Expedition. This conver- Command isans will be advanced to the R.A.N 10 Army I .... 5 1 4 2 N.S.W. sion entails the replacement of the ordinary rating in their branch R.A.A.F .. — Lieutenant-Commander J. H. P. RUGBY Sydney II .... 4 1 3 2 main engine and reconstruction Burgess, R.A.N.R., has assumed after a minimum of six months CRTS — Killara .... 4 1 3 2 of the accommodation. New gear command of L.S.T. 3017, vice from the date of entry. Artisan McCabe Cup Army II . . .. 5 — .5 — being installed includes modern A/Lieutenant-Commander G. M. and artificer recruits will change Interservices competition will be Dempster Cup Langridge II . . 4 3 1 6 their title to that appropriate to navigation devices, such as radar Dixon, D.S.C., R.A.N.V.R., who held as follows:— Results up to and including 10th The Navy has no court at pres- and echo-sounding gear, and new their branch and class on com- has been appointed to Navy Monday, 7th July: R.A.N, v. Round (19/6/47):— ent, but is entertair ed on courrf Admiralty-designed whaler-type Office. Lieutenant-Commander pletion of the new entry school R.A.A.F. Kuttabul 50 of other clubs.

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v WHAT THE R.A.N. IS DOING at Sea and Alkarc . . . Continued Walton, R.A.N., and "MUR- 3M CHISON," Lieutenant Com- GOLF ford conditions, teams of twelve. to the ships of the visiting squad- • mander J. McL. Adams, O.B.E., The Annual fixture, Bench and ron and those of the Royal Aus- R.A.N., will depart from Sydney The result of the Interservices Bar versus Services will be held at tralian Navy. Final details about July 20, the Royal Naval Match held at "Elanora" on 13th f Elanora" on Friday, 18th July. have not yet been settled, but Squadron leaving Melbourne for June was a win for the Army It is hoped to field teams of at it is anticipated that the exercises Sydney on the same day. 240 points. least thirty. Conditions of play will take place off the South East As the two Squadrons approach R.A.N. 23? will be championship four ball coast of Australia during the f each other, fighter cover will bf R.A.A.F. 204. . best ball. period 22nd-23rd July provided for the R.A.N. Squad- ron by the R.A.A.F., while a The Navy appeared to have an Squadron Kxercises The Royal Naval Squadron, A Catalina will shadow the British unassailable lead, until the very The exercises being planned consisting of the two Aircraft Squadron. An aircraft attack by end, when the situation was for the arrival of the visiting Carriers H.M.S. "THESEUS." J aircraft flown off from the British - reversed to give the Army carriers and destroyers of the (Flag) Captain R. K. Dickson, I carriers will be made on the narrow victory. The Army were Royal Navy will be inter-Service, D.S.O., R.N.: and H.M.S. for the Royal Australian Air "GLORY," Captain W. T. Couch- I R.A.N. Squadron, which in turn holders of the trophy. The will deliver a destroyer attack on was played under Stable- Force will participate, in addition man, D.S.O., O.B.E., R.N.; with the destroyers H.M.S. "COCK- ' the British force, in conjunction ADE," Lieutenant Commander with an air strike by the R.A.A.F. J. B. Cox, R.N.: and H.M.S. The exercises will probably cul- "CONTEST," Lieutenant Com- minate in night attacks delivered mander J. C. Cartwright, D.S.C., on each other by the opposing R.N.; is under the command of forces, after which the two Squad- Rear Admiral G. E. Creasy, C.B., ^ tons will combine and proceed C.B.E., D.S.O., M.V.O. The to Sydney, where they are due Squadron departed from Singa- on July 24. pore on June 23, 1947, and ar- Subsequent movements of the rives in Melbourne on July 11. Royal Naval Squadron in Aus- Previous to the arrival in Mel- tralian waters include a visit to bourne, H.M. Ships "THESEUS" j- Brisbane, leaving Sydney on and "COCKADE" will visit I August 6 and arriving at the Hobart from July 6 to July 9, Queensland port on the 8th of while H.M. Ships "GLORY" and the month and remaining for ten "CONTEST" will stay in Ade- days. The Squadron departs from laide from July 4 to July 9- Brisbane on August 18, H.M. Ships "THESEUS" and "COCK- According to tentative plans | ADE" proceeding to New Zea- for the exercises, the Royal Aus- ' land, spending five days in Wel- tralian Naval Squadron, under | lington and eight days in Auck- the command of Rear Admiral ! land, and H.M. Ships "GLORY" H. B. Farncomb, C.B., D.S.O., and "CONTEST" returning R.N. Officers who arrived in Melbourne last month to assist in organising the R.A.N.'s new aircraft carrier plan. From left, M.V.O., R.A.N., and consisting direct to Singapore. The exer- of the cruisers H.M.A. Ships Engineer-Commander A. F. Turner, D.S.C., Commander (S) I cises, which are keenly looked B. J. Robinson, and Captain E. W. Anstrie, Chief of Naval "AUSTRALIA" (Flag) Captain forward to by the personnel of Aviation Planning Stall*, studying a plan at Navy Office. H. J. Buchanan, D.S.O., R.A.N., | the R.A.N. Squadron, should be Director of Naval Reserves ana "the bloke who sent me up here" and "HOBART," Captain D. H. I productive of experience and in- Mobilization, he was guide, when he got him. But that was Harries, R.A.N., with the formation of considerable value. destroyers H. M. A. Ships philosopher and friend to wavy justifiable—and passing—wrath. "BATAAN" (Captain (D)) stripers. Captain J. C. Morrow, D.S.O., Personal Not that, in the heat of the .The point of this paragraph is D.S.C., R.A.N., "ARUNTA," The name of "Hack" or moment, his blood has not been to tell his many friends that Commander G. G. O. Gatacre, "Hoddy" is well known to hun- sought on occasion. There is "Hoddy" has now got another D.S.C., R.A.N., and "WARRA- dreds of Reserve Officers, con- the story of one Reserve officer appointment himself. He is off MUNGA," Commander G. C. juring up to them the genial per- who, in the early days of the war, to London to join the staff of COMMANDER-IN-CHIpF of the United States Pacific Fleet (Admiral Oldham, D.S.C., R.A.N., and the sonality of A/Lieutenant-Com- the N.L.O. at Australia House, Denfeld) right, and the first member of the Australian Naval Board finding himself shipmates with » (Admiral Sir Louis Hamilton) joking after a conference at Victoria frigates H.M.A. Ships "SHOAL- mander (S) Harold Alexander Booby Island's solitary palm tree, firstly on the business of Naval Barracks (Melbourne) last month. Admiral Den field was in Australia HAVEN," Commander J. K. Hodkinson, R.A.N. In his war- confided to a passing mariner in Aviation (Personnel), and later for talks on Pacific defence plans j time capacity on the staff of the gory detail what he would do to to relieve Lieutenant-Commander Continued on next page. The Navy JulJ, 194 7 3S (S) A. Bryan, R A N., as Deputy N.L.O. Naval Quia

"Hoddy" has now been nearly AnMwerM on Page 62 30 years with the-RA.N. Born 1. "The boy stood on the burning deck". Of what ship? in Deloraine, Tasmania, in 1904, he joined the Navy as Boy, 2nd 2. There was once an extensive trade between Australia Class, in H.M.A.S. "Tingira" in and the "West Coast". What was it, and how car- September, 1918. All entries in ried on? those days had to join as Seaman 3. The Royal Australian Navy is an Australian creation Boy, but he later transferred to conceived in Australian minds at the suggestion of a British Naval Officer who later lost his life in the Mediterranean. Who was he, and how did he lose his life? 4. The British Admiralty built a special net-laving vessel called "Protector". Do you know of an Austra- lian warship of that name? 5. The Germans have a naval rank "Generaladmiral", Has the British Navy ever had a rank of "General?" 6. Who were the personal opponents of: Howard in the Armada battle, Blake al the Battle of the Kentish Knock, Jervis at Cape St. Vincent, Nelson at Tra- falgar, and Jellicoe at Jutland? 7. What was the relationship of the clipper ship "So- braon" with the Royal Australian Navy? 8. Is the term "under weigh" correct? the Accountant Branch. He saw 9. How did the name Joessing Fjord attain prominence service in a number of ships, early in the late war? "Geranium," "Anzac," (where he 10. What is the length of a nautical mile, and how was was Commander (D's.) Secre- — HftfS of the World's it determined? JVavies tary), "Swordsman," "Mel- bourne," the first "Sydney" and OR THE FINANCIAL year conditions in the ships them- the Norwegian, Danish, Dutch the "Moresby," before 'he made A.B. Colin Turner (left), of Sydney, and A.B. INornian F selves." and French Navies to assist in his first voyage to the United Frost of Melbourne, who arrived in Sydney by H.M.A.S. 1947-48 provision is made in "Condaniine" on June 21st, are very proud of their beards. During 1946 the strength of mine clearance, and have since Kingdom to join the present the Navy Estimates for a total A number of bearded ratings shmed when the frigate the Royal Navy's occupation force been offered as a gift. Eight de- H.M.A.S. "Australia" on com- expenditure of £196,700,000. berthed. in Germany was reduced from stroyers and torpedo boats were missioning. He has been over This compares with £275,075,000 7,850 officers and ratings to 1,600 passed on to the French Navy; there again since, for, although provided jointly by the original i and the number is continuing to seven whale-catchers which had he has spent Some time in Navy 1946-47 Estimate and the Supple- fall. One destroyer is stationed been used by the Germans for Office, he was on the staff of mentary Estimate of February last, at Kiel and another at Cuxhaven minesweeping were given to the N.L.O., London as Supply Officer and therefore represents a de- on guard duties, and seven small Norwegian Government to assist from.January to December, 1945, ' crease of £78,275,000. craft are based on the latter port in food production; and a net- being recalled to Australia by air t Personnel authorised for the for the supervision of German layer was given to Denmark to to assist in the --demobilization Royal Navy and Royal Marines minesweeping operations. In the aid in the removal of German then getting under way. this year is 192,665, as compared process of liquidating the Ger- with 492,800 a year ago. This obstructions in Danish waters. A Promoted to Warrant Rank in (1 man fleet, ll6*U-boats were sunk few submarines, motor torpedo includes 10,000 Wrens. In this at sea. The greater part of the 1936, Lieutenant - Commander : connection it is observed by the boats, minesweepers, landing remaining ships, chiefly mine- Hodkinson was commissioned on ' First Lord that "shortage of men, craft, depot ships, tugs, auxiliaries, sweepers and auxiliary craft, had October 1st, s 1940, promoted materials and money, will con- yard craft, an aircraft crane ship had extensive war service and had Lieutenant on October 1st, 1943, , tinue to be a serious factor in all and a fleet oiler have been re- ' reached the end of their useful and received his half stripe planning. These shortages are tained in the Royal Navy, whilst lives; the balance was allocated to (Acting) on December 24th, most difficult to bear where they a catapult ship has been trans- the Allies by the Potsdam decis- 1945. He will find no lack of affect programmes for new bar- ferred to the R.A.F. and three ions. Of the British share, a num- friends when he reaches London, racks, married quarters and am- converted whale-catchers to the ber of minesweepers were lent to 1 for his is the nature that makes enities generally, and better living Ministry of Transport. ' • and keeps them,. and there are Continued on next pnge. plenty there who will be glad July, 1947 ' to pick up the threads that were 37 dropped eighteen months ago. > The Navy A squadron of the British Paci- NORWAY stated to have received from 18 fic Fleet, including units of the It is understood that, in con- to 26 torpedo hits, in addition Royal Australian and Royal In- formity with the terms of the to damage from 30 bombs. She l\avaloddities. r1 NoK]OM- dian Navies, has been based on Peace Treaty between the two finally sank owing to two tor- the port of Kure. This squadron countries, the Finnish Govern- pedoes penetrating the same spot is under the operational control ment has ceded to the Soviet on the port side abreast of No. of the Admiral commanding the Navy the coast defence ship Vain- 4 engine-room. The first perfor- local detachment of the United amoinen. Displacing 3,900 tons, ated the outer hull, the second States Fleet. A British Naval she was Finland's largest warship, went through the inner hull, Port Party of 300 is maintained at mounting four 10-inch guns in flooding the engine-room and Kure. two turrets as her main armament. choking the pumps. An attempt was made to beach the ship on On the initiative of the Admir- Diesel-electric propulsion gave her the north side of Sibuyan Island, alty an international organisation, a nominal speed of 15.5 knots. but the list to port became so under a Control Board in London, A sister ship, the Ilmarinen, was great that she capsized first. was set up immediately after fight- sunk by a mine in the Gulf of ing ceased to supervise the clear- Finland during the war. When the Yamato succumbed ance of minefields. Itv spite of to air attack on 7th April, 1945, unfavourable weather. 125,000 UREECE she was known to have been hit miles of sea were cleared of mines Five minesweepers, belonging by over a dozen torpedoes, the by 1,900 minesweepers of various to the group of ships of the majority on the port side, which nationalities. Though about 130 "Auk" type transferred to the ultimately caused her to capsize. merchant ships and fishing vessels Royal Navy by the United States have been sunk or damaged by Government under the Lease-lend mines since May, '1945, more than scheme, have now hoisted* the 95 per cent, of these were sailing Greek flag on completion of their outside special channels and areas service under the White Ensign in spite of published advice. No in the Eastern Mediterranean. minesweeper was lost and no casu- These vessels are the Combatant, alties were suffered by British per- Florizel, Gorgon, Jasper and sonnel in the course of these Steadfast, of 890 tons standard sweeping operations. At the be- displacement. While operating ginning of 1946, 513 British mine- with the Royal Navy this type Thanks to sweepers were operating, a figure had the reputation of being the reduced to 65 a year later. Over best design of double-loop sweep- Subscribers 4,600 mines of all types were er afloat. swept by British personnel in We wish to acknowledge our 1946, bringing the total swept by JAPAN thanks to those who in the past British and Dominion forces since few weeks, have shown their prac- the outbreak of war to 34,600. Some interesting information has been elicited from Japanese tical appreciation of 'The Navy" Naval aviation is now an in- naval officers since the war in the by becoming subscribers. tegral part of the Royal Navy; Pacific came to a conclusion. It From admiral to rating, the one man out of every four in the seems that the two big battle- Service is directly concerned or response has been most gratifying, ships of about 46,000 tons that far exceeding our expectations. closely associated with flying at were completed secretly just be- the present day, afld this propor- fore Japan opened hostilities, the Subscriptions from Merchant tion tends to increase. The aircraft Musashi and Yanwto, were armed Navy officers, Shipping Compan- carrier is now regarded officially with nine guns of 18-inch calibre, ies and the public from all over ON Fee <&. isso.H MS^uwa.-A as second to none amone the instead of 16-inch as hitherto sup- Australia are also literally pouring -IWIN-SCBE*/ GUNBOAT, MOOCED IN fighting ships of the fleet. Under posed. In an endeavour to cam- in. WE BETSEWE BMER, WAS CARSIEO the new system, most of the pil- ouflage this fact, the guns were AWAY BY A 34-FOOT FLOOD , and We assure our readers that this 5TSAUDED HIGH and DQY IM TH6 ots will be ratings; and a Naval referred to officially in the Im-. expression of their confidence will botanical SARoeus. Beisa«Ne Airman branch is to be intro- perial Japanese Navy as a "special CAYS LATKB A SECOND not go unrewarded, and that they duced. to embrace all ratings en- 16-inch" model. FLOOD JUST RfACueD THE SHIP,THEN will always find "The Navy" - IUFST BBCOBOED MAVAL PENSION WAS RECEDED. . . ON Fes.ig. A Tvweo gaged in the non-skilled servicing IWD TO ALAN LS VALLI In the Battle for Leyte Gulf authoritative, informative and in- IS IN I2C2 FOK THE -"J FLOOD FLOATED HEKECB B«CSFTCK INTO thethe I of aircraft, as well as photograph- OP A HA MO IM ACTION IT /»tVNm A DAY. - juvee -PRACTICALLY UNHARMED "; ers and meteorological observers. in October 1944, the Musashi is teresting., linn •[ —»iwara-^w^r^.-x.'-"" . " ; • -r^-. r' •••——. .'I.

The Navy Drawn Specially for "The Navy" 38 July, 1947 39 SEAS, SHIPS AND SAILORS With the Officers of the PLOWKI BtAhJfSMIP- LIME WA-S THIS ONE - FLOMJN ST SHIPS OF l/K "LEVnNr COMPAKV INCORPORATED E.Y BOYAL MERCHANT NAVY CHACTER of (EUIEEN SJLIZAIBCIRH IN 1581 • - -

It was the 'Acmes t4 OF emclano vith A BED This "Merchant Navy Who's Who" is now a permanent feature of The Navy," CaossecvEoswfi — and will in future be corrected to the 5th of each month, i.e., ten days before -ca^ MAD WHITE eococR publication. Those ships and their officers not listed below will appear in August, the necessary information having been received too late for this ixsiie. A list of Radio Officers was not available for publication, but will be included next month also. .Compiled by Captain W. C. Lawrence, M.B.E.

Australian Steamships Ply. Ltd. S.S. "MACEDON", 4,368 G.T.:—S.A.-Queensland via Ports. (Undergoing overhaul). ashore n&w iwm Head. S.S. "AEON", 3,768 G.T.:—N.S.W.-South Australia. 1st Officer J. Nelson 3rd Engr P. Iloeben VICTORIA. 27 JANUARY. 1890 Master D. MacRae 1 st Engr. J. Williams 1st Engr M. Fordham 4th Engr N. Pitts BECAMB A TOTAL 1 st Officer .... G. A. Johns 2nd Engr. R. Ferris 2nd Engr... T. Wainwright LOSS. znd Officer .. A. C. Cartncr 3rd Enar H. Hutchens 5 s 'Biveaim. Of Muoowr yd Officer 4//1 Engr. T. Tulloch SujKEB LINE, LEFT HoaoBT S.S. "TIME", 3,322 G.T.:—Victoria-Queensland via Ports. cu APR4L 17. 1*337. AMD 0. M. Lansbury Master J. MacSween 1st Engr. BAN ASHOBS NBAQ E.M 1st Officer J. MacRae N. B. Cunningham WCAO. A prao/esBiAt. S.S. "AGE", 4,734 G.T.:—N.S.W.-Victoria. 2nd Officer .. J. McKenzie znd Engr. .... W. Robson "RKCyiT-THBOw'tW* UK OTHER Master 0. J. Edwards 1st Engr. N. Swan 3rd Officer .. J. Henderson 3rd Engr A. Walker 1 st Officer C. F. Jolly 2nd Engr A. Webb 4/// Engr V. Millsom 2nd Officer J. Lauder 3rd Engr. .... A. Pritchard 3rd Officer .... J. Chapman . 4th Engr J. Lindberg 43 AGENCY OF DEPARTMENT OF SUPPLY AND SHIPPING VESSELS. S.S. "CALDARE", 760 G.T.:—Newcastle-Sydney. S.S. "RIVER DERWENT", 5,109 G.T.:—S.A.-Queens- Master F. B. Beeham 1st Engr I. Mardardy land via Ports. 1st Officer .... J. A. Ternel 2nd Engr. D. Hay Master T. Johnson 3rd Engr T. Heddles 1 st Officer R. Cornish 4th Engr C. Hallett S.S. "CALEDON", 1,083 G.T.:—N.S.W.-QueensIand. 2nd Officer .. J. McCaskill 5th Engr H. Roberts Master G. R. Ridley 1st Engr W. MacCrory 3rd Officer F. Angelin 6t/i Engr B. Lee 1 st Officer W. Mann 2nd Engr. .. D. Whittaker 1 st Engr. R. Grice 7th Engr C. Atkinson 2nd Officer E. Jones 3rd Engr. .. C. McDonnell 2nd Engr. W. Boshell 3rd Officer .:.. E. Vandersee S.S. "RIVER GLENELG", 5,034 G.T.:—S.A.-N.S.W. T.S.S. "CANBERRA", 7,710 G.T.:—In Woolwich Dry Master H. Woolf 3rd Entfr G. Toohey Dock. 1st Officer .... S. Williams 4th Engr K. Allum 1st Officer N. Weber 1st Engr. A. W. Hall 2nd Officer .... J. Raddatz 5//1 Engr. .. K. Coddington 6th Engr B. Sawyer 3rd Officer ...... A. Ross 6th Engr A. Goodman 1st Engr. C. Hill 7th Engr W. Ashman S.S. "CYCLE", 3,95a G.T.:—S.A.-Queenslatd via Ports. 2nd Engr. A. Pitcher (At present overhauling). 1st Officer J. C. Boyle 2nd Engr. .. I. Sommerville S.S. "DUBBO", 2,333 G.T.:—Victoria, Tasmania, N.S.W., 1st Engr T. Hodgson 3rd Engr R. Wiles and Queensland. 4th Engr. J. Davis Master W. Parry 1st Engr. H. Milner . . .OF Owe OP TOOAYS 1st Officer .. W. Mclntyre 2nd Engr F. Gills MALyNie. LIFESAVINC APPLIAUces WAS THIS S.S. "ERA", 3,148 G.T.:—S.A.-Tasmania. 2nd Officer A. Lake 3rd Engr. C. Betts iMvawTioig by John Master .... L. T. Anderson 1st Engr J. Hall 3rd Officer O. Twist 4th Engr T. Sugden LLOVPS.INI 1876 * 1st Officer .... W. Macneil 2nd Engr E. Price D>WOC -SHAPED RUBBBR 2nd Officer .. W. Robertson 3rd Engr. R. Nelson A.U.S.N. Co. Ltd. B»IT VA6 TIED ARDUKIO 3rd Officer N. Barnett 4th Engr L. Miller S.S. "ORMISTON", out of Commission. WAIST, Twe*J INFLATED. MS. "CORINDA", 3,376 G.T.:—Coastal trad-. r - - • - -i - VMyCCB FLOATED UP- S.S. "LADY ISOBEL", 1,408 G.T.:—Victoria, N.S.W., Master .... W. E. Mortlock 1st Engr B. Bradwell I BWAOOE' CAENVT/U" CHAOTEEED ID LOAD TIMBER AT BTJIAOEF. • racuT : pcopeu-ed him- --«LF VTTH fVXDOLE . Queensland. 1st Officer .. W. H. Gwynne 2nd Engr C. W. Nott • LERT MELBOURNE BUT TAILED TO CLEAR SASS SIBUT OBCAUSE or Master D. Dodds 1st Engr T. Miles 2nd Officer .. A. T. Aucher 3rd Engr. F. S. Clarke • FIERCE WESTERLWHSTEBLY OALEOALES .. SHISHIPP WWS POPOT ABOUABOUT JCX7.SAILED ROUMO • TUEMGLOme n ; HBACHSD ""BUNBUR Y IW T1MB LB«TTL» CHARTER, W 1st Officer .... H. Nicholson 2nd Engr...... T. Gourlay 3rd Officer .... E. S. Smith 4th Engr N. B. Sinclair J TCAV*TRAVELLE D IIOOO MILSS TO REACH A PORT H7Q MILES A.WAT . Q 2nd Officer .... N. Pargeter 3rd Engr...... E. Berry 5//1 Engr. 3rd Officer .... A. Macneil A. Campbell-Innea Specially Drawn for "The Navy." Continued on next page. 41 The JliTj July, 1947 ?

- S.S. "MUNGANA", 3,351 G.T.:—Coastal trade. S.S. "DELAMERE", 1*1$ G.T.:—Eastern Coast. S.S. "RIVER HUNTER", 4,94a G.T.:—Australian Coast S.S. "NANKIN' , 7,608 G.T.:—Eastern trade. Mailer J. R. Taplin lit Engr. .... D. O'Sullivan Matter .. D. B. McCorroack lit Engr. .. T. W. Jackson Mailer .1. G. Howe 3 rd Engr. .. M. Carpenter Mailer B. W. Dun ill Engr R. Laidlaw 1 It Officer M. Brunton 2nd Engr. H. N. Wright lit Officer J. Barlow md Engr W. Case tit Officer B. Hilder 4M Engr F. Hoyer lit Officer J. Plant md Engr...... H. Alcdfck md Officer .... P. H. Garde ird Engr. ... J A. Trindle 2nd Officer .... R. W. East 3rd Engr. J. Hutt 2nd Officer .... B. Campbell $th Engr. L. Baker md Officer .. R. H. O'Neill 3rd Engr. G. Andrews 3rd Officer .... C H. Good 4Ih Engr. ... 11. J. llolman 3rd Officer .. J. T. Francis 4Ih Engr. H. Kennedy 3rd Officer P. Powell 6Ih Engr. C. Cliff 3rd Officer .... P E. Wyatt 4lh Engr. D. Wilson $th Engr. ill Engr W. Lyons Jth Engr. B. Hatham . Electriciani: Sth Engr M. Baldwin F. A. McKenzie ind Engr. E. Baker nt R. S. Gray 6th Engr... I. R. McPherson SS. "WAND AN A", 974 G.T.:—Eastern Coast. md ...„ B. G. Hines 7th Engr. G. S. Egan S.S "MILDURA", 3,478 G.T.:—Coastal trade. Matter D. Cleary lit Engr A. Simpson Mailer J M. Little lit Engr E. G. F.smond 1 it Officer .. A. G. Hughes 2nd Engr. G. Osetroff S.S. "MONTORO", 4,088 G.T.:—Sydney-Papua and New lit Officer .. L. Wkeeler 2ml Engr. C. A. Bale 2nd Officer .... V. Howden 3rd Engr. G. Garner Guinea via Brisbane. Wm. Holyman and Sons Pty. Ltd. md Officer J. S. Hay 3rd Engr J H. Picken Mailer R Duddell 1 it Engr C. Cowan 3rd Officer .... J A. Butler \th hngr. .. G. MacDonald lit Officer A. Aitken 2nd Engr. A. Blight M.V. "LORINNA", 1,185 G.T :—Coastal trade. 5th Engr R. Marriott Burns Pliilp and Co. Ltd. ind Officer .. T. Colquhoun 3rd Engr. N. Scott Matter E. J. Bull 1 It Engr C. Lawrence 3rd Officer F.. Sicklen 4//1 Engr. .... F. McKinley lit Officer .... L'. H. Gibson 2nd Engr. T. Rush M.S. BIMGERA", 922 G.T.:—Coastal trade M.V. "MALAITA", i,3to GT:—Sydney, Papua and 5th Engr. A. Knoll 2nd Officer L. Meyers 3rd Engr. R. Dagwell Mailer G Geddes 1 it Engr. .. W. M. Strachan New Guinea. 3rd Officer .... E. Knudsen 4th Engr. A. Day Matter W. Wilding lit Engr A. E. Walsh lit Officer D G. May ind Engr R S. Lucas M.V. "MULIAMA", 689 G.T.:—Sydney-New Hebrides 2nd Officer .. W Farquhar 3rd Engr J. V. Walsh ill Officir F. Mushins md Engr G. Burnett via Lord Howe and Norfolk Island. S.S. "LANENA", 1,018 G.T.:—Coastal trade. 4H Engr. J. White 2nd Officer C. Lawson 3rd Engr A. Cooke 3rd Officer .... J. Johnston 4//1 Engr J. Walsh Matter K. Tschaun lit Engr H. Ellis Matter M. J. Phillips lit Engr. T. Brown 5//1 Engr W. Johnston lit Officer L. Warner 2nd Engr. J. Eagles lit Officer W. Jarvie 2nd Engr. H. Fiddler MS "BABINDA", 659 G.T.:—Coastal traile. 2nd Officer A. Cowan 3rd Engr I. Whyte 2nd Officer .... C. W. Rahy 3rd Engr W. Muir Mailer S. A. Smith 1 it Engr R. Canniffe tth Engr W. Kirk 3rd Officer L Bayly 41/1 Engr J. Trotter 1 It Officer . J. F. Ahearn md Engr. .. R. M. Overell 2nd Officer .. II. Hallewell 3rd Engr S. F Burke S.S. "MORINDA", 2,025 GT.:—Sydney-New Hebrides S.S. "LUTANA", 918 G.T.:—Coastal trade. via Lord Howe and Norfolk Islands. Mailer T. G. Bennet ill Engr. W. Priestly S.S. "BARALABA", 998 G.T.:—Coastal trade. Matter N. Bickle ill Engr H. O'Keeffe, The Colonial Sugar Refining Company Ltd. lit Officer J. McLean md Engr J. Burke 2n4 Officer .... C. A. Watt 3rd Engr. W. Searl Matter G. S. Winter 1 it Engr. .. E. F. Wharton nt Officer B. Deburca 2nd Engr. G. Ellis S.S. "FIONA", 2,198 G.T.:—Inter-Colonial, Fiji and New 1 it Officer R. Sinclair 2nd Engr. .... K. S Bennett 2nd Officer J. Hickey 3rd Engr. ...(.... R. Neitson Zealand. 2nd Officer .. F. W. Vlason 3rd Engr. E. Abell 3rd Officer J Goudie 4//1 Engr B. Taylor Mailer W. Noble ill Engr. A. Davis S.S. "LARANAH", 701 G.T.:—Coastal trade. I It Officer T. Martin 2nd Engr. .... J. Allingham Matter E. W. Kinch 1 it Engr J. Bemie 2nd Officer .... C. O'Toole ird Engr. I. Dow GOV. VESSELS INDF.R A.U.S.N. MANAGEMENT lit Officer .. A. McDonald 2nd Engr. .. W. Armstrong S.S. "MARELLA", 7,47s G.T.:— Sydney-Singapore via 3rd Officer .., S. Little S.S. "RIVER FITZROY", 5,001 G.T.:—Coastal trade 4th Engr. G. Mitchell md Officer ..._ M. Lade Melbourne and Fremantle. 5th Engr. J. Linehan Matter G. S. Duck 3rd Engr. .. E. J. McMorris Matter .... A. Donaldson 3rd Engr L. Schmidt 4th Eng'. .. H. N. Harper lit Officer F B. MacLeod lit Officer 4lh Engr H. Mitchell S.S. "WONIORA", 823 G.T.:—Coastal trade. 5th Engr K. Williams ind Officer .. J. R Phillips J. Farquhar-Smith 5th Engr H. Bond S.S. "TAMBUA", 3,566 G.T.:—Inter-Colonial, Fiji and Matter .... J. H. M. Fraser 1 It Engr R. Dunning 3rd Officer .... C. J. BuSet tth Engr S. Whitpaine 2nd Officer — S. Common 6th Engr. R. Rannard New Zealand. ut Officer J. A. Olsen md Engr. .. C. Moynahan jth Engr J. H. Huttnn 1 st Engr W. Steven 3rd Officer J. Knight 7th Engr S. Infield Matter L. M. Collins ill Engr. .. W. H. Mathews md Officer .. O. Williams 3rd Engr C. ROM ind Engr. M. A, Rae lit Engr B. Waltord 8/// Engr. .. A. Chounding lit Officer.. W. McClelland md Engr. T. Fowler md Engr E. Hagley md Officer A. Bain 3rd Engr M. McNicol S.S. "TAMBAR", 456 G.T.:—Coastal trade. S.S. "RIVER MURRUMBIDGEE", 5,030 G.T.:—Coastal 3rd Officer A. Wright 4th Engr ..... R. Cowrie Matter^ — L. Plummer 1 it Engr. A. Robinson trade. 5th Engr. G. Jira ix/ Offiter .... A. B. Fraser md Engr. .. J. Calderwood Matter ...„ G. C. Smith 3rd Engr. — II. Havter M.V. "MERKUR'', 5,952 G.T.:—Melbourne-Kure via lit Officer .... H. P. Jenkins *lh Engr B. Gillen Sydney. S.S. "RONA'*:—I'nder extensive overhaul. 2nd Officer .. D McDonald 5th Engr. ... J. Sinclair Matter A. Blain 4th Engr. .... G. R. Beames A.M.V. "NARACOOPA", 294 GT.:—Coastal trade. 3rd Officer .... J. S Smythe 6th Engr. .. D. Henrv 1 it Officer,.. S. Rothery, Jr. 5th Engr. J. M. Dunn Matter E. H. Linlely 111 Engr J. Wilson lit Engr S. V. 1'erry nth Engr. ... N Gale ind Officer .... K. O'Keeffe 6th Engr. J. Griffith ut Officer .. W. G. Forbes md Engr E. Appleyard ind Engr. J. Baxter 3rd Officer J. Dennis 7th Engr L. Anderson Eastern and Australian Steam Ship Co. Ltd. lit Engr A. Porter 8th Engr D. Howitt A.M.V. "LOATTA", 247 G.T.:—Coastal trade. 2nd Engr. 9th Engr. D Forbes 'ill Officer D. Menlove 2nd Engr A. T. Hatten lit Officer R. Smith md Engr R. Pears lit Officer .. W. C. Clarke md Engr M. Daniels 2nd Officer .. G. Champion 3rd Engr. .... W. Kirkwood ind Officer .. J. B. Thomas 3rd Engr. J. Thomson 3rd Officer W. Drew 4th Engr. ... C. L. Dyer 3rd Officer .... G. M. Jones 4th Engr. .. D. MacGregor S.S. "BUKNSIDE", 5,658 G.T.:—Melbourne-Singapore. 4th Officer K. Skinner sth Engr J. Cooper Illawarra and South Coast Steam Navigation Matter S. Rothery nt Engr J. R. Ward Electriciant: 6th Engr W. Martin Co. Ltd. nt Officer .... E. McFadyen md Engr. .... J. Williamson lit F. B. Tudor 7th Engr H. Chalmers S.S. "BERGALIA", 548 G.T.:—South Coast Potts of John Burke Ltd. md Officer - G. Sadler 3rd Engr. B. Murphy 2nd J. P. Harris tth Engr J. Stewart 3rd Officer F. Simpson 4th Engr. H. Bradley N.S.W. S.S "ALAGNA", 730 G.T.:—Coastal. 5th Engr. ..._. C. Cameron Matter — F. W. Jackson 1 it Engr. C. Ironside* W. J. Jackson Matter A. C. Gray 1 it Engr. ... S.S. "EASTERN", 9,896 G. T.:—Eastern trade. I it Officer .. W. J. Williams ut (Relieving) .. J. O. Mason ill Officer . E. W. Whish md Engr. Mailer T. J. Mills nt Engr. • A. Lording md Officer A. McKay Engr. H. D. Iffla l*d Officer .. J. M. Gillon 3rd Engr. . ... V. F. Smith S.S. "MANGOLA", 3,35a G.T.-:—Melbourne-Singapore lit Officer ...._ A. G. Rose md Engr. .. C. McLauchlan 2nd Engr. F. Pendred via Sydney and Brisbane. 2nd Officer .... C. D. Dykes 3rd Engr. G. Marriott 111 Engr J. N. Gordon 3rd Officer .. D. Elkington 4Ih Engr. 8.S. "BIDELIA", 1,364 G.T.:—Eastern trade. Matter W. Colquhoun .... B. Harvison S.S. "BERMAGUI", 40a G.T.:—South Coast Ports of 2nd Engr. „... J. McKenny 4th Officer .... J. Mclntyre $th Engr. Matter E. W. Hansen 1 it Engr. R. Wilson 1 it Officer ...... L. Wagner J. Bradfield N.S.W. 3rd Engr E. Newnham Electrician1: 6th Engr. .... N. Thompson 1 it Officer .... S. H. Nelson 2nd Engr. .— R. Carnage 2nd Officer ...... J. McLean Mailer E. Peacock ut Engr H. C. Smith 4lh Engr. .... T. W. Welsh nt —...... A. Ogilvie 7th Engr. J. Smyth ind Officer .... G. Saunders 3rd Engr P. Hoffman 3rd Officer .. A. Callaghan ut Officer .. D. McLeman md Engr H. Whitfield jrA Engr...... C. Hendry 2nd .— A. Ladbrook ith Engr. A. Davies ind Officer L. Coe yd Officer .. O. R. Thomal Continued on next page. 42 The JliTj July, 1947 43 S.S. "DALESFORD", 2,351 G.T.:—Same trade as "Card- S.S. "CARLISLE", 1,912 G.T.:—Same trade as "Card- M.V. "DUNTROON", 10,346 G.T.:—Interstate, Pacific 8.S. "COBARGO", 860 G.T :—South Coast Ports of ross." ross". Islands and Japan. N.|.W. Master R. Menzies lit Engr. H. Stewart Master S. Clarke 1st Engr. J. McLean Master R. McLeman lit Engr W Henderson Master W. Benson 1st Engineer 1 st Officer .... W. Williams 2nd Engr C. Mclntvre isl Officer G. Daw 2nd Engr. R. Garvie ill Officer J. Ross 2nd Engr. .... G. H. Shsnd lit Offiier J. Lockie W. J. Donovan 2nd Officer B. Walton yd Engr H Holliday 2nd Officer J. Burch yd Engr S. West 2nd Officer E. Butler yd Engr H. Barnwell yd Officrr .... E. Garland 4th Engr R Perkins 4th Engr. J. Lomas 3rd Officer J O'Neill 4M Engr. .... M. Robertson S.S. "NARANI", 381 G.T.:—South Coast Ports of N.S.W. 4lh Officer .... f M. Allan 5th Bngr J. Hall Matter J. Thomas ill Engr G. Walker Electricians: isth Engr R. Hosking lit Officer M. Leane 2nd Engr J. Steele uf .....' R. Myall 7th Engr K. Livingstone 2nd S. W. Willmott 8th Engr. .. A. W. Stevens yd D. McDonald 9th Engr. B. Stretton Mcllwraith McEaeharn Ltd. S.S "KOOIUNGA", 3,291 G.T:—Newcastle, Sydney to S.S, "ELLAROO'', 4,655 G.T.:—Newcastle, Kembla, Mel- Fremantle via Ports. bourne, Adelaide and Gulf Ports. Matter .... O. K. Snowball lit Engr. F. Ferres Master A. E. Griffiths 1st Engr O H. Birch I It Officer .... F. W. Roberts 2 nd Engr R. Dwver 1 st Officer A. Philip 2nd Engr. .... I. D. Barton a*d Officer G. Cooper yd Engr R. McKay 2nd Officer J. Ray 3rd Engr K. E. Piper yd Officer .... J. McDonald 4I/1 Engr D. Gillies yd Officer .. A. C. Dunkley 4th Engr J. Allen

S.S. "KOORALYA", 3,089 G.T.:—Newcastle, Melbourne S.S. "LOWANA", 3,021 G.T.:—Newcastle, Fremantle via with occasional trips to Rapid Bay and frequently to Ports. N.W. Tasmanian Ports thence Sydney. f Master _... D. Jones tst Engr. T. Ferguson Master H. T. John * 1 It Engr J. G. Morgan 1 it Officer H.'Jones 2nd Engr. E. McBain lit Officer P. Roberts 2nd Engr A. Beebee 2nd Officer T. Quayle yd Engr. .... C. Litchfield 2nd Officer . A. O. Hansen yd Engr R. W. Mott yd Officer A. Wilson 4lh Engr. .. W. A. Wallace yd Officer — A. Sandisen +fA Engr N. Hodson S.S. "MERNOO", 2,417 G.T.:—Newcastle, Sydney, Mel- S.S. "ROOMILYA", a,779 G.T.:—Same trade as "Koor- bourne. inga". Master J. Roberts 1st Engr P. Munn Master .... F. W. Fellowes lit Engr. C. Martin 1 st Officrr J. Carrick 2nd Engr A. Johnston I it Officer .... R. Fantham 2nd Engr J. Todd znd Officer .... A. G. Page yd Engr G. Cosham 2nd Officer .. R. V. Corbett yd Engr W. Clarkson yd Officer G. Moir yd Officer .... B Wheatley 4lh Engr L. W. Crooks S.S. "RIVER MITT A", 5,010 G.T.:—Sydney, Pacific S.S. "KOOLIGA", 3,459 G.T.—Same trade as "Koor- Islands and Japan. alya". Master F. Donaldson yd Engr P. Cosgrove Matter C. A. Cole tit Engr. A. E. Brown lit Officer E. V. Lewis 4th Engr A. B. Lynch lit Officer J. McBrvde 2nd Engr R. McArthur 2nd Officer .. E. Richardson $th Engr. 2nd Officer V. Bovell yd Engr. J. Mitchell yd Officr .. S. Langsford M. Vanderheiden yd Officer K. Mahler 4th Engr 1 E. Toll lit Engr. V. Smith 6//1 Engr. .. W. J. Clifford 2nd Engr. J. Hutton 7th Engr. .. R. W. Mullane

BANK VESSELS:—Svdney-Newcastle Coal Trade. S.S. "MORTLAKE BANK", 1,371 G.T. S.S. "DALBY", 1,348 G.T.:—Newcastle, Sydney and Mailer T. Dawson tit Engr. H. P. Rogers Melbourne lit Officer D. Wilson 2nd Engr R. Murison Master D. McLean 1st Engr. ... Mr. Emery 2nd Officer J. Wright lit Officer R. Morley 2nd Engr. .... Mr. Maxwell 2nd Officer yd Engr. — Mr. Mooney W. Henderson 4th Engr. S.S. "HETTON BANK", 1,371 G.T. yd Officer L. Barr Mr. Baumgurtel, Matter N. P. Karlson lit Engr A. Shaw tit Officer T -Aitken 2nd Engr A. Newson 2nd Officer .. H. Pritchard James Patrick and Co. Pty. Ltd. S.S. "CARDROSS", 2,515 G.T.:—Melbourne, Brisbane S.S. "PELTON BANK", 1,37s G.T. and Sydney. Master K. Anderson 1 It Engr N. Nelson t Master C. F. Carter itt Engr L. Phillips lit Officer A. Pry 2nd Engr F. Russell 1st Officer A. Perry 2nd Engr. ..*. J. Connors 2nd Officer .. J. T. Turner 2nd Officer J. Asprey yd Engr. J. Ash yd Officer .. H. Campbell 4th Engr W. Ramsay Melbourne Steamship Co. Ltd. S.S. "COOLANA", 2,197 G.T.:—Newcastle, Sydney and S.S. "CARADALE", 1,881 G.T.:—Same trade as "Card- Melbourne. ross. The Governor of New South Wales, Licut.-Gener al Northcott (left), in conversation with rhe Gov- Matter L. Fry lit Engr. .. L. 3V Godsman Master B. Paul 1 it Engr. H. Joyner ernor of Tasmania, Admiral Sir Hugh Binney at the Master Mariners' dinner at the Wentworth ill Officer V. Miller 2nd Engr. S Grant lit Officer J. Inkstc 2nd Engr. E. Ewart Hotel, Sydney, on May 30th. 2nd Officer .... J. S. Abbott yd Engr. A. Whiter 2nd Officer H. Lund yd Engr. J. Sibbald yd Officer F. McCrea yd Officer A. Lucas 4/^ Engr. G. Pollock

July. 194 7 45 44 The Xavy Reprinted below is tbe Foreword to the Journal of the Company of Maater Mariners of Australia, Vol. VIII, EX-NAVAL MEN'S by Admiral Sir Hugh Binney, K.C.B., D.S.O., which is also D U C O N of special interest to all readers of "The Navy". CONDENSERS Association of Australia On aM Australian ships of FOREWORD Palron-in-Chief His Majesty The King war Duccn Condensers By unit ba found giving •>- Victoria Section The action c the Navy League prevent you from playing your callent sarvica in all His Excellency the Governor of Tasmania, Admiral Sir Hugh Binney, The Navy League: We wish in making u. columns of "The part. Be big-minded enough to radar and transmitting K.C.B., D.S.O., R.N. to express the thanks of the Exe- Navy" available to us has there- keep before you the principles for aquipment. cutive Committee and all mem- fore given us the opportunity of which we are bonded together Ducon Condaniers are of "Sea Power", insofar as the British Empire is concerned, means bers of the Victorian Section of publishing items of general in- and the wonderful opportunity sound workmanship — as the safety of the sea roufs by which communication between the the ex-Naval Men's Association terest to members, and it now only we have of affording assistance Australian as ihe craws. several nations of the British Commonwealth of Nations is maintained to the Navy League for their offer remains for the members to dem- an

The Navy luly, 1947 47 Grove" on Friday, 12th Septem- New South Wales Admiral Moore who addressed the ber. Tickets are available from parade and remarked on their various Ticket Secretaries or from Our Annual Memorial Service splendid beating and that he was the Hon. Secretary at the office for Naval personnel who made the very much impressed with the of our Association, 383 Flinders supreme sacrifice invthc- two world service. Lane, Melbourne. -wars was held on Sunday, 8th During the past month your Keep your eye on these col- June. We assembled at the corn- State Executive had the honour umns each month for details of er of Martin Place and Elizabeth of being received by His Excel- further functions, and don't for- Street at 10 a.m. and had a very lency Lt. General John Northcott, get that the prices charged tor good muster of ex-Naval men and C.B., M.V.O., Governor of New admission are based on costs of women and serving personnel. South Wales. His Excellency was the functions, and are not for We marched to the Cenotaph led greatly interested in the work of money making purposes. by the band of H.M.A.S. ' Aust- the Association, and very pleased Sub-Sections: We are particu- ralia" under the baton of Com- with our efforts to help ex-Naval larly desirous of forming sub- missioned Bandmaster Harry A. men and women. Previous to Sections in the State of Victoria, Blas'cett, R.A.N.; at the Cenotaph the above visit the State Presi- and any members that have the we sang the hymn "Eternal dent had the honour of being interest of ex-Naval personnel at Father" followed with short pray- presented to His Excellency The heart and wish to assist in form- ers by the Rev. J. K. W. Mathie- Governor of Tasmania, Admiral ing sub-Sections in their Cities, son, M.A., R.A.N. Chaplain. Sit T. H. Binney, K.C.B., D S.O. Wreaths were laid on the Ceno- Towns, or Districts, should con- Art Union 1947 tact the State Secretary. Every taph 'In Remembrance of our Absent Comrades' and for our Out 19-«7 Art Union was drawn financial assistance will be given at the Association office, 77 Pitt to start the sub-Section. By adop- gallant ships that were lost in World War II, and the band Street on 4th June by Comman- ting the system of sub-Sections der (E) K. McK. Urquhart, with we are enabled to keep in closer played the harmonised setting of the "Last Post" followed by Re- the following result:—1st Prize, touch with those who reside in No. 5713; 2nd, 8737; 3rd, 9671 our district. veille which ended a most impressive ceremony at the Ceno- 4th, 1490; 5th, 27872; 6th 22469; Election of Officers: Every fin- 7th, 7560. The Art Union en- ancial member of the Victoria taph. The march then continued to St. Andrew's Cathedral for tailed a lot of hard work for Section will receive a ballot paper the Hon. Promoter the Hon. Sec- during July in connection with the service, which was conducted by the Dean of Sydney, Rev. Dr. retary, and the Hon. Asst. Sec- the election of Office Bearers for retary, and contributed in no small the year 1947-1948. Do your part Babbage, in the presence of several distinguished visitors includ- measure to make the Art Union by completing the- Ballot paper a financial success; and it will be and returning it to the Returning ing Rear Admiral G. D. Moore, C.BE, Rear Adminl H. J. a great relief to the Hon. Pro- Officer. moter if those members who have Items of Interest: The Hon. Feakes, C.B.E. (retired). Captain H. I. Buchanan, D.S.O., Captain not returned their unsold books Secretary would welcome any will do so immediately to the items of interest: details of which E. C. Rhodes, A.D C., Engineer Captain J. W. Wishart. O.B.E.. office, 77 Pitt Sreet, or addressed must be forwarded to the office to Box 3082, G.P.O., Sydney. not later than the first day of each Commander (E) K. McK. Ur- month, for insertion in the sub- quhart, R.A.N., and the Middies Obituary sequent issue of "The Navy". from Osborne College, Black- It is with regret that we an- In conclusion we would like to heath, and their Lady Principal nounce the deaths of the under- congranilate The Navy League on Miss Gibbons. During the service mentioned members of the New having obtained the services of the band of H.M.A.S. ' Australia" South Wales Section:— provided the music for the hymns A. Luxford, J. W. Pert, V. Lieut.-Commander G. H. Gill, Rear-Admiral Moore, C.B.E., Flag-Officer-in-Charge, N.S.W., leaving St. Andrew's Cathedral M.B.E . R.A.N.V R„ as Editor of and concluded the service with Sands, J. I.ongbottom, J. Kerin, the "Last Post", Reveille, and with Mrs. Moore, after attending the Annual Memorial Service of the Ex-Naval Men's Association "The Navy". Lt.-Comdr. Gill's J. Mackreth and R. G. Catson. of Australia for Naval Personnel. appointment as writer of the God Save The King; and the To their families and relatives we Naval section of the Official His- standard bearers received our col- extend our deepest sympathy. "We ours from the Dean at the altar. tory of the late war is appreciated will remember them". annually In advance which means How your 14/- is disposed of was ty of room for more. After the service our members by every member of our Associ- Annual Subscription that on lsr July, 1947, your dues explained in the previous issue "Each for All, All for Each". lined up outside the Cathedral ation We would remind members will be 14/- less any amount you of this journal. Yours faithfully, and, to the accompaniment of H. E. Ivey, President. that, under our amended Constitu- may be in credit, or plus any New members are coming along Geo. B. Darling, State President. music, were inspected by Rear W. H. Sullivan, Hon. Sec. tion all subscriptions are payable amount you may be in arrears. fairly regularly but there is plen- R. Humphrey, Hon. State Sec. 48 The JliTj July, 1947 43 Tonnage YACHTING NOTES FROM THE There are four different kinds CRUISING YACHT CLUB of tonnage. "Displacement Ton- age" is the tonnage used for naval OF AUSTRALIA craft and represents the actual weight of the ship in tons. By P. M. LUKE, Vice Commodore This may be ascertained by cal- Sydney yachtsmen turned out in Indian Ocean to Mauritius, South culating the volume in cubic feet force on Saturday, 7th June, to Africa, up to St. Helena, Ascen- of the water displaced by the ship watch the departure of Jack Earl's cion and across the South Atlantic when afloat and dividing by 35, Kathleen on a two year world to Brazil, through the Panama as there are 35 cubic feet of sea cruise. It was an impressive sight Canal and then home across the water to one ton. as she moved out of Mosman Pacific with calls at the more MORRISON & For merchant vessels there are Bay surrounded by launches car- interesting Islands. hree tonnages; The gross, the net rying .relatives and friends of the SINCLAIR or register tonnage, and the dead crew, news cameramen and doz- weight. ens of yachtsmen come to wish PTY. LTD. The gross tonnage is the cubic them "fair winds and good luck". The C.Y.C. held the first event of their Winter program over the o Box 1555, G.P.O.. Sydnr volume of the interior of the ship A large contingent of club- Works: P.rr.m.tta, M.lb.. Adelaide (including all deck houses, or er- King's Birthday weekend, for a mates from the C.Y.C. escorted trophy presented by Capt. H. II- ections that are permanently clos- Kathleen to the heads and watch- Shipbuilders ed in), reckoned at 100 cubic feet lingworth. As Friday 13th was ed her heading north on the first considered an unsuitable date for AT to the ton. The double bottom leg of her long journey. Kath- LONGNOSE POINT compartments are, however, ex- the departure, the start was de- leen is a Colin Archer Ketch 44 layed until 12.10 a.m. on 14th SYDNEY cluded. ft. L.O.A. about 22 tons dis- when 1) yachts crossed the line 'Phona: WB 1951 (2 Unas) VIC. TRUMAN'S The net tonnage is calculated placement. She is eauipped with off Double Bay, Sydney. The by deducting from the gross ton- a diesel auxiliary ana will charge You will find comfort and ail. in our perfectly fitting uniform! course of about 54 miles was nage the area taken up by the batteries for radio and lighting up the coast around Bird Island, and working clothe*. propelling machinery, boilers, bun- by generator driving off the shaft then back to Broken Bay. Al- And enjoy your leave when you choot* your attire from our kers, crew's and stores accommo- while under sail. Since she was though very light at the start the •pecially selected stock of civviet. We can now offer you dation, and certain other special launched in 1939 Earl has spared westerly breeze freshened outside an excellent naval blaiar. allowances. In sailing ships the no effort in preparing her for and gave the competitors a mag- space set apart for the stowage the voyage. In the meantime, nificent sail until 10 a.m. By this CLAN LINE FOX TRUE VALUE of the sails is allowed as a de- he has managed to put in a sur- time more than half the fleet had duction. As harbour dues are pay- prising amount of cruising and rounded the island but the wind Regular sailings to the able on the net tonnage every racing. Apart from naval patrol fell right away and Defiance, the Vic. Truman Pty. Ltd. endeavour is made when construc- duties and several coastal cruises first yacht to finish, did not com- Naval and Civilian Outfitters United Kingdom and ting a ship to keep the net ton- Barl raced Kathleen in the first plete the course till after 4 p.m. 35 Pin STREET, SYDNEY nage as low as possible. Sydney-Hobart race, and gained Josephine, Enterprise, Saga, Hor- the Continent. The dead weight tonnage is the fourth place. The nucleus of this izon. Moonbi and Ranston also 'Phona: BW 6680 actual number of tons weight of crew then set to and rerigged completed the course. The rest cargo, bunkers, stores, water (both Christina in preparation for the retired and came in under power. drinking or ballast) that a ship second Hobart Race, and won it On corrected time, the placing* by driving her through a westerly Richmond Nautical School can carry when afloat and down were Enterprise, Josephine, De- to her load-line mark. blow in the Straits that caused fiance. • most other yachts to heave to. Managing Agents: Couri.i for ALL GRADES of C.T. .nd F.G. The experience gained in ocean C.rtifie«t*. up to MM»« F.G. Comp.M racing should be of great benefit * * * « Syllabus. Sydn^ Ewmptio™. Another item of Ocean racing McArthur Shipping It li. only N.ytic.1 School in Au.tr.li. with Keep a Good during the forthcoming cruise. Corr.sportd.nc. Cour... in N.vi9«tion .nd Don Angus, former A.I.F. small news is the fact that Claude Plow- Agency Pty. Ltd. Alli.d Subj.ch. Lojkout ships section, who was navigator man is having a 36ft. ketch built All tuition .v.il.bl. und.r R.p.tri.tion for both the Sydney-Hobart Races, in Tasmania to a Laurest Giles KYLE HOUSE Training Schom.. is continuing in that capacity for design. If entered in the Sydney- for the Next Uwue of the world cruise. The intended Hobart race, it will be very in- MACQUARIE PLACE Captain W. A. PEARSON. A.I.N.A:. Principal route is through the Barrier Reef teresting to compare her perfor- SYDNEY 501-504 SIRIUS HOUSE. 23 MACQUARIE PLACE, SYDNEY to Thursday Island, across the mance with the line honours win T.kpKon.: »W47t2 'The Navy' of Morna in last year's race.

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54 Th* Xavy Jmiy, 1947 55 dispersion of effort in the second, "Unless aid," he wrote, "could things have gone wrong for us. have come in a shape in which it These facts emerge strongly in could deprive the enemy, and se- BERTIE N. BUCK Admiral Richmond^ classic book. cure for the British, the sea com- Time for a munications of the invading and ft SON In his remarks on the fall of defending forces respectively, the Singapore lies food for thought fall of Singapore, sooner or later, By C.H.C. among us here in Australia, that was inevitable; as the fall of SHIP BROKERS "Statesmen and Sea Power", by Admiral Sir Herbert Richmond — naval bases, although an essential every isolated fortress on land or MPSTJUI AND AGENTS Oxford University Press. element of sea power, do not in at sea has been inevitable through- SUN INSURANCE BLDG. themselves constitute that power. out the whole history of war." 26-30 BRIDGE STREET "Statesmen and Sea Power" was beginning of a war, but also to ' 1 ' O SYDNEY the last work of Admiral Sir Her- an extensive and efficient shipbuilding industry, fully provided "Brassey's Naval Annual, 1946". Edited by Rear-Admiral H. G. 'Phone: B 1052 bert Richmond before his death • » in December of last year. It is a with the raw materials of its work Thursfield—William Clowes and Sons, Limited. to replace losses and to meet the fine coping stone to the edifice he Tbe lesson that victory — of excluding the Dominion Navies Coble and Telegraphic Address: demands upon sea power which erected as a Naval Historian, and which, in the case of any island "BERBl." SYDNEY invariably and inevitably increase and Royal Marines, were killed is certain to rank as one of the Codes: as war proceeds. belligerent, command of the sea or reported missing; this was over BENTIEYS. A.B.C. 5tb EDITION. major works for consultation by is an essential ingredient—is won 20,000 more than in the 1914-18 BOE & NEW BOE those who wish to understand the Time and again the policy of by the collaboration- of all arms, war." Incidentally, the total working of sea power, and its in- statesmen has been directed to- is emphasized by Rear-Admiral casualties of the U.S. Navy, in- BERTIE N. BLACK fluence — through application or ward the provision of those ele- Thursfield in his chapter dealing cluding the Marine Corps, were with the lessons of the war in the ' Follow of Th* Institute of neglect—on the fortunes of the ments of sea power without little more than those of the 1946 "Brassey's". Chartered Shipbrokers, London British peoples. which it cannot exist; the raw Royal Navy alone. materials, the industry to fashion CAPSTAN: THE EMPIRE'S T. A. N. BLACK The balance of the Battle of Dealing with Merchant shipping them, fhe bases from and between KKA., A.I.I.S, Defining sea power as "that the Atlantic was not tipped on the in Chapter 4, Sir Archibald Hurd FAVOURITE CIGARETTE which the resultant ships, naval form of national strength which side of success until the summer points out that on June 30, 1945, and mercantile, can operate. Sea enables its possessor to send his of 1943, "when at long last a the shipping on the U.K. register power is not exercised, nor can it armies and commerce across those sufficient proportion of the air was less than three quarters of be exercised, by one service alone. stretches- of sea and ocean which weapons that were available were its pre-war total. Seventy-five per Industry, in multifarious forms, diverted from other less effective cent, of the deep sea tramps and lie between his country or the must build, arm, provision, and country of his allies, and those employments to the vital task of 50 per cent, of the tankers had METAL DAVEY'S FLOUR ... store the ships; there must be been lost. As in the case of territories to which he needs ac- securing the command of the sea." trained men to man them; army Navies, Britain now takes second MANUFACTURES cess in war; and to prevent his Established in Australia garrisons must protect bases and, Thar such collaboration is es- place to the United States in the enemy from doing the same," Ad- LTD. where necessary, secure additional sential, and not only that of all size of merchant fleets. The for over 80 years. miral Richmond essayed to indi- Port Kembla, N.S.W. ones; merchant ships and mer- arms of the services, bur of the U.S.A. now owns almost 60 per cate "the manner in which the Suppliers to the R.A.N. chant seamen must transport raw industrial side of the nation, is cent, of the world's tonnage. Maker* of: statesmen of Britain have dealt and the R.N. materials for industry, and troops made apparent by the figures Shipbuilding is, however, going Non-Ferrous Wire end Stranded with this matter of sea power dur- and munitions of war for the quoted in Chapter 2 by Captain ahead in the United Kingdom, Conductors, Tubes, Telephone * ing the last three and a half to armies. Altham in his Chronicle of naval large orders, totalling over two Cables, Braided Wire and Cables, etc. four centuries." And he suc- events. Giving a summary of the million tons, and largely of liners • ceeded admirably. Time and again the policy of figures of the supply side of the and tankers, having been placed statesmen has been directed—al- Normandy landings, he tells that for British owners. SELLING AGENTS though often late in the day, within a hundred days the Allies EDWIN DAVEY The problems that confronted As Sir Archibald says: "The (wMi Distributors in ell States) whereby much time and oppor- had landed over 2,200,000 men, Britain's statesmen during the seas will continue to be the main Wire, Cables, etc. tunity have been lost—toward the 490,000 vehicles, and nearly SONS PTY. recent war have arisen in parallel highways of the 'British peoples BRITISH INSULATED CAKES provision of these elements. 4,000,000 tons of stores. forms throughout the period sur- LTD.. Where it has been so directed, and . . . and if they were no longer LTD. veyed in this book. The masts able to use the seas freely, their >4-11 William St., Melb. the use of sea power in war has And the Chronicle closes with and spars of the Baltic have given doom would be sealed. For that Kembla Bldg., Sydney. been directed to the primary ob- figures of British naval casualties Tubes and Brass Wire place to iron ore and oil in the reason, the restoration of the mer- ALLEN ST., PYRMONT jective of securing command of in the war, showing that, for . the list of naval needs, but as Admiral chant fleets of this country is an KNOX SCHLAW t CO. the sea, success has followed. navy at any rate, the casualties Richmond points out, "the needs essential and urgent task." Collins House, Melb. When, as has happened, there has were far higher in this latest war Phone: MW253I (3 Unas) of sea power are not confined to Kembla Bldg., Sydney. the number of fighting ships Jn been neglect of provision in the than in the struggle of 1914-18. 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•CONTENTS Vol. 10 SEPTEMBER, 1947 No. 8/9

EDITORIAL Naval Air Arm 11 Personnel Losses 12 Lord Bennet's Death 12 Dangerous Cargoes 13 Collision Judgment 13

ARTICLES The Carrier's Influence "Daedalus" 14 Ladies Three , Reuben Ranzo 20 "Queen Mary" and H.M.S. "Curacoa" Collision 30

PERSONALITIES 19 Engineer Rear-Admiral A. B. Doyle, C.B.E. 23 Mr. D. York Syme 27 Commander Stanley Darling, D.S.C. and two Bars 27 COVER: H.M.S. "ILLUSTRIOUS," 2$,000 Mr. D. B. McCarthy, D.S.M. and Bar, Tempy. BoatswJn torn. L.O.A. 753 (l. Beam 95 ft. Draught 24 ft. Built by Vickera-Armstrong Ltd.. at NAVAL OCCASIONS Barrow. Completed 21tt May, 1040. What the R.A.N. Is Doing—At Sea and Ashore 36 fig Squadron Dispositions 36 August Exercises 39 Uncharted Reef in W.A. 39 Naval Air Arm 39 Incorporating the "Navy League Jour- Obituary 40 nal.' Official Organ of the Navy League The Navy League, Victorian Branch 40 of Australia, and "The Merchant Navy," Journal of the Merchant Service Guild MERCHANT NAVY of Australasia. With the Officers of the Merchant Navy

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Vol. 10. September. 1947. Nos. 8-9. NAVAL AIR ARM rT,HE decision of the Commonwealth Govern ment to provide the defences of the country with a Naval Air Arm controlled and operated by the Royal Australian Navy follows the example set by the British Government in 19>9, when the system of dual control by the Admiralty and the Air Ministry of aircraft in His Majesty s Ships was abolished, and the Admiralty assumed abso- lute control of its own Air Arm in March of that year. The system of dual control, one not at- tempted by any other country, had existed in Britain from April, 1918, when the specialised Royal Naval Air Service had been absorbed by the Royal Air Force, and it took many years of Admiralty argument and persuasion to convince the Government of its inefficiency. This inefficiency was especially apparent in the types of aircraft provided for carrier operation. With the absorption of the Royal Naval Air Service by the Royal Air Force, the Admiralty lost control of the design and production of its own machines. As a result, the Fleet Air Arm entered the war in 1939 with aircraft which were primarily land machines modified to suit ship- borne needs, and which were, in performance, far behind the aircraft of the Royal Air Force and the land-based machines of the enemy. This state of affairs existed well into the war, until specially designed naval aircraft could be obtained In spite, however, of these drawbacks, experience in the war reflected both in the fine achievements of the Fleet Air Arm and in the handicap suffered by the Germans and Italians in their conduct of naval operations through the lack of such a specialised instrument proved the correctness of the British Government's decision and leaves no possible doubt as to the essential Tightness ot our own Government'< s action.

Caught by the camera, this Firefly looks almost stationary during its take-off from the deck of H.M.S. "Tho«eut." Inset: Overhead, a squadron of Fireflies and Seafires fly in perfect formatidfc. Photo by Gordon Short, "S.M. Herald." ii of orthodox means of defence in the face of so stances, was different. In the case of the "Queen large a question-mark as that presented by the Mary" and H.M.S. "Curacoa," the liner, with atom bomb, and even one year of Lord Bennett thousands of U.S. troops on board, was the sole at such a critical time in the League's history ship of a convoy being escorted by the cruiser would be worth its weight in gold. "A former and a number of destroyers, and was carrying out Prime Minister of Canada, a statesman of Empire, a set zig-zag at high speed, while the cruiser was a famous orator and extremely competent man of steering the mean course at 25 knots. One leg affairs, a protagonist of the Statute of Westmin- of the zig-zag brought the "Queen Mary" on a ster, and a man of infinite charm," Lord Bennett converging and overtaking course, and in spite of was the ideal figure to have led the Navy League: avoiding action being taken, she struck H.M.S. and we sympathise with the League in its loss of "Curacoa" on the quarter, the cruiser sinking al- such leadership through its President's untimely most immediately with the loss of over 300 men. death. In his judgment, giving the verdict to the "Queen Mary," Mr. Justice Pilcher declared it is axiomatic, under ordinary convoy conditions, for the DANGEROUS CARGOES faster and more manoeuvrable escort vessels to keep out of the way of units of the convoy, and that in such case the ordinary rule of the road yvURING recent weeks there have been warn- regarding overtaking vessels keeping clcar does not ings, by officials connected with the loading apply. and discharging of dangerous cargoes, of the risks Thirty-one years earlier, in September, 1911, the incurred in Australian ports by the berthing of White Star "Olympic" was proceeding off Cowes, ships and the handling of such cargoes in congest- Isle of Wight, when she was overtaken by ed areas. The disaster in Texas brought the H.M.S. "Hawke," which came up on her star- matter to public notice, and reports of the handling board side, and after hauling ahead, reduced of explosives at commercial berths in Melbourne speed. The two vessels were closc together at drew references to previous large-scale explosions, the time, and a collision occurred, there being a such as that at Bombay during the 1939-45 war, theory advanced later that the "Hawke" had got and that at Halifax, Nova Scotia, during the 1914- into the area of attraction created by the greater 18 war. One of the latest authorities to utter a mass of the liner proceeding at speed, and that From under Hi. gun of H.M.S. "9u«> Elizabeth" in lean H.M.S. "Valianl" and F.S. "Richelieu" at dawn. Occaiion wat warning is the Chief Officer of the Melbourne the two ships had been drawn together. In the re- tha Alliad Naval operation ageinit. Sabeng in Northern Sumatra in 1944. a Metropolitan Fire Brigade, who referred to the sulting court case, however, the "Olympic" was which was fought the life and death struggle for oil fire menace in the River Yarra, and u(ged found to blame, since it was held that she had, control of the vital routes connecting friends and that the oil wharves should be shifted from their PERSONNEL LOSSES with the cruiser's reduction of speed, become the giving assault approaches to the strongholds of present location to a place where a possible out- overtaking ship and should have kept clear. It foes, and the price they paid is the measure of the break of fire would not affect river shipping. HE extent of the toll on Naval and Merchant is of interest that the "area of attraction" theory successful efforts of our seamen to hold and use Seized with the importance of the matter, the Navy personnel during the war is revealed by was also advanced in the "Queen Mary"-"Curacoa" T that control. We must not forget that, should Marine Board is pressing for the removal of the figures which have been published from official case. similar circumstances of emergency arise in the oil wharves from the Yarra, and one proposal is to sources. The Royal Navy, excluding Dominion "S.S. "OLYMPIC." future, whatever the developments in weapons, move the wharves to the old course of the river, Navies and Royal Marines, suffered the loss of the sea as a means of communication will lose where a boom could be put across and any trouble nearly 51,000 officers and men killed or reported none of its importance; and a state of constant confined to the tankers alone. It is pointed out missing. The Merchant Navy—out of a total per- preparedness may lessen the price we have to pay that London has an oil dock for tankers only, sonnel at the peak period of mobilisation in the in men's lives in holding that vital means of com- and this removes the danger of fire spreading along United Kingdom of 180,000—had 30,248 fatal munication secure. the waterfront. The whole question of the handl- casualties, and over 4,000 missing and still unac- ing of inflammable cargoes, and,of explosives, is counted for on the 28th. February, 1946. These one that should be dealt with as a priority matter. figures include all British subjects and nationals LORD BENNET'S DEATH of Allied countries who served in British registered ships and fishing boats, as well as British sub- Y the death of the Right Honourable Viscount jects who served in foreign ships chartered by the Bennett, P.C., on July 1st. last, the Navy COLUSION JUDGMENT United Kingdom during the war. In all, Navy B League in general, and the central body of the and Merchant Navy combined lost—when the League in England in particular, has suffered a Justice Pilcher's judgment in the ease to Dominion Navies are taken into account also— severe loss. Only two months previously, on determine liability for the collision off the something in the region of 90,000 men killed or May 1st., the central body held its annual meet- Irish Coast between the Cunard-White Star liner reported missing, a figure approximately double ing in London and appointed Lord Bennett as "Queen Mary" and H.M.S. "Curacoa" on Oc- that of the corresponding losses in the 1914-18 President. As the Editor of the English edition tober 2nd., 1942—an account of which judgment is war. of "The Navy" said in his "Editor's Notes" of given elsewhere in this issue of "The Navy"— These figures throw some light on the extent the June issue, the Navy League may well have awakens memories of a collision, not without par- and the magnitude of the war at sea, and on the difficult years ahead, with the post-war reaction allels, which occurred 31 years previously, but in importance of the sea as a means of communica- and the widespread feeling of uncertainty regard- which the judgment, because of differing circum- tion in a global war. The sea was*the stage on ing the correct answer as to the efficacy and value TlMlllfar, 1*47 II Coral Sea Battle in the same way as at Jutland, the chances of the clarity of its reports being in no way interfered with would have been comparatively slight. The formation of a naval air arm in the Royal Navy took place shortly before the outbreak of war in 1914, when the Royal Navy Air Service was formed and separated from the Royal Flying Corps. The strength of the R.N.A.S. then was 130 officers and 700 petty officers and ratings. When, on the first of April, 1918, the Royal Air Force was formed hy the amalgamation of the R.N.A.S. and the RFC., the strength of the R.N.A.S. had risen to 5000 officers and 50,000 ratings. Carriers built as such were not known in tiiose days. There were, however, aircraft ships adapted from merchant ships and also from naval vessels. "Engadine" and "Vindex" were small cross- Channel steamers adapted to carry a few seaplanes each. "They had," said Lord Jellicoe in "The Grand Fleet," "been used in operations in the Heligoland Bight, but without much success, owing to the difficulty experienced in getting seaplanes to rise from the water except in the finest weather." The first decisive step taken in providing a carrier for the Grand Fleet was the fitting out of the Cunard liner "Cam- pania" as a seaplane carrier. Her seaplanes were utilised "so far as H.M.S. "ILLUSTRIOUS." IT CAME FROM SMALL BEGINNINGS, BUT THE ADDITION OF I am aware, for the first time in history" (Lord Jellicoe) in observ- TWO MODERN CARRIERS TO AUSTRALIA'S SQUADRON WILL ing the movements of the Grand Fleet squadrons on exercises on MAKE OUR NAVY AN EFFICIENT INSTRUMENT OF SEA POWER. June 11, 1915. Later in the year THE CARRIER'S INFLUENCE "Campania" was sent to Liverpool for a lengthy refit which included By DAEDALUS the provision of a "flying-off" stances are of distinct value." engagement could be "of distinct deck for her seaplanes. At the in 3000 yards at 90

StpUmbtr, 1947 U The Navy This alteration to the "Cam- a Sopwith Pup and a Camel, and nine Seagull type amphibians. She pania'1 was the commencement of that previous to these experiments was later fitted with a catapult, the system, gradually introduced, Flight-Lieutenant F. J. Rutland— which enabled her to launch air- of providing light cruisers, battle the hero of the "Engadine's" sea- craft, but, having no landing deck, cruisers and batdeships with plane—had landed an aircraft suc- she could only recover them from scouting aeroplanes which could cessfully on the deck of H.M.S. the sea in smooth water. "Alba- rise from the ship under practi- "Furious," and had also flown an tross" was later—when H.M.A. cally all conditions. Aircraft had aircraft off the 15in. after turret Ships "Hobart" and "Perth" were flown off ships previous to this. of H.M.S. "Repulse" without the purchased from the United King- Critchell Rimington, in "Fighting use of a platform. dom Government- -transferred to Fleets," says that the aircraft car- the Royal Navy as part payment The early carriers, some of rier's history probably began in for the two cruisers. As one of which saw service in the recent 1910, "when the U.S.S. "Birm- H.M. Ships she did good service war, were originally laid down as ingham" sent aloft the first land during the recent war. battleships, battle cruisers or plane to be successfully launched cruisers, and in some few cases as It is significant of the rise in from a seaborne vessel. One year merchant liners. The case of the importance of the aircraft earner later the same pilot made the first "Campania" has already been that the recent visits of United successful 'carrier landing' — the mentioned. In addition to her, States and United Kingdom fleet 'carrier' being a temporary deck other converted ships of the Royal units to Australia have brought erected on the U.S.S. "Pennsyl- Navy were the "Furious," "Glori- carriers here as the main units of vania." ous" and "Courageous," all of the forces concerned. Previous to the, 1939-45 war, Australia had Apparently — according to an which were converted from large not seen an aircraft carrier. Such English publication, "The Royal cruisers each of a displacement of overseas squadrons as visited this Navy To-day"—the first launch- about 20,000 tons; the "Eagle," country during the between-wars ing from a King's ship was that which was once the Chilean years had battleships or battle of a 50 h.p. Short aeroplane, fitted battleship "Almirante Cochrane"; cruisers as their main units. with wheels and air bags, that and the "Argus," which started flew off the forccastle of the life as the Italian liner "Conte The war brought the role of battleship "Africa" in 1911, while- Rosso." The first ship to be de- the aircraft carrier in modern she was moored at Shcerness. The signed and built from the keel up naval war into strong relief. It following year a 70 h.p. Short as a British aircraft carrier was also dispelled some fears as to the took off twice from the forecastles H.M.S. "Hermes," launched in vulnerability of the carrier in of H.M. Ships "Hibernia" and 1919. The United States Navy's naval actions, and showed that, "London" while they were steam- first carrier was converted from a given adequate protection, both ing at about 12 knots. One of collier, the "Jupiter," which be- from fighter aircraft and anti-air- the ships fitted with an aircraft came U.S.S. "Langley" at the craft fire from supporting gun launching platform during the end of the 1914-18 war. Two platforms, the carrier's vulnera- 1914-1918 war was the R.A.N. U.S. converted ships which bility is much reduced and, from Flagship H.M.A.S. "Australia." achieved fame in the late war being a heavy responsibility with In Volume IX. of the Australian were the U.S.S. "Lexington" and somewhat doubtful value as a Official History of the War, it is U.S.S. "Saratoga," both of which striking instrument, the carrier stated that the occasion "first ap- had been originally designed as has, on the showing of the war, pears to have occurred on the battle cruisers and had to be become the most important indi- 18th December, 1917, when—ap- extensively reconstructed. The vidual unit in a balanced striking parently for the first time on re- French "Beam" is another ex- force. cord—a m. < .ne was launched ample of reconstruction, she hav- from the deck by Flight-Lieuten- ing been launched as a battleship On the modern aircraft car- ant Fox. On the 8th March, 1918, of the "Normandie" class in 1920, rier's showing of its ability, both a two-seater seaplane was success- and rebuilt as a earner in 1927. for attack and defence, the deci- fully launched from a short deck sion of the Australian Govern- constructed on a turret and pro- ment to bring the Royal Austra- So far as the Royal Australian lian Navy up-to-date with the ad- longed over the chase of the tur- Navy is concerned, the only air- ret guns, and another successful dition of two carriers to the craft carrier it has possessed up to squadron is the logical one. Ac- flight was made on the 14th date was the seaplane carrier May." cording to press reports, the new H.M.A.S. "Albatross," which was ships being built in Britain for the designed in 1925, being built at Cockatoo Island Dockyard, Syd- Continued on peg* 26. Acording to officers of the > Royal, Australian Navy who were ney, and completed in 1928. serving in H.M.A.S. "Australia" With a displacement of 5000 tons and a speed of 21 knots,_ "Alba- The t. 1 O. R.M.S. "Stratheden," which as midshipmen at the time, the air- recently re-entered the England-Australia craft used in the "Australia" were tross" had accommodation for passenger trade. « Tto Navy ing, and proceeded to Britain for engineering experience. It was there, in April of the following year, that he joined the Royal Australian Navy.'

After four months' training in the Home Fleet in H.MLS. "Falmouth," he was appointed to H.M.A.S. "Mel- bourne," then building at CammeH Laird's yard at Birkenhead, and stood by her until she completed her trials. choke of 47 places TO CO There followed various short courses at Portsmouth, and he was then ap- AT THE LOWEST AIR FARE RATE pointed to H.M.A.S. "Australia," whom John Brown were building at IN THE WORLD . . . Clydebank, coming out to Australia in that rfiip as Engineer Lieutenant on her first commission in 1913.

Various appointments in H.M.A. Ships — "Parramatta," "Encounter" and "Australia" (as Senior Engineer this time)—preceded his appointment as Engineer Officer of Williamstown Naval Depot in 1920, and later as Second and First Assistant to the En- gineer Manager, Garden Island Dock- yard, where he remained until 1924, being promoted Engineer Commander in December of that year.

In 1925 Engineer Commander Doyle was appointed to H.M.A^». "Sydney" as Fleet Engineer Officer, remaining in that capacity until his appointment to Cockatoo Dockyard as Overseer for the building of H.M.A.S. "Albatross," subsequently serving in that ship as Engineer Offi- cer until, towards the end of 1929, his appointment to the present H.M.A.S. "Australia" as Squadron Engineer Officer. He remained as Squadron Engineer Officer, in "Aus- tralia" and "Canberra," until proceed- YOUR AN A. FARE ing to Britain at the end of 1932 for the Senior Engineer Officer's Course. COVERS . .. Transport to and from ihe airport Returning to Australia late in 1933, Engineer Commander Doyle became . . . baggage free up to 35 lbs. . . . Engineer Manager, Garden Island, free personal accident insurance and was promoted Engineer Captain the following year, and awarded the A.N.A. covers the continent with fast, luxurious, fre . .. attentive hostess . . . meals and C.B.E. in 1937. He remained at quent air services at an average rate of 3d. a mile refreshments in flight . . . the lat- Garden Island until his appointment to Navy Office as Director of Engin- A.N.A. can transport from any one of their 47 airports est newspapers and reading eering (Naval) in September, 1942. matter . . . writing materials . . . One year later came promotion to to any other at a fraction of the time taken by surface Engineer Rear-Admiral, and the pre- personal care for elderly passcn NAVAL PERSONALITIES transport A.N.A. offers a wide choice of departure sent appointment as Third Naval gers .. . special facilities for babic- Member and Chief of Construction. times A.N.A. and onlvA.N.A. have the planes, routes and frequencies to give you complete Service in the Sky! During his period as Director of Engineer Rear-Admiral A. B. DOYLE, C.B.E. Engineering, Rear - Admiral Doyle made various visits to New Guinea and other oudving bases in connection Third Naval Member and with the establishment of repair facilities, and, as Third Naval Member, WING YOUR WAY WITH Chief of Naval Conttrwctlon. proceeded to Britain in 1944 to obtain Admiralty advice for the Nevaf ENGINEER Rear - Admiral Alec Doyle and Rebekah Doyle, in 1888. Board in connection with future naval Brought on Doyle, C.B£„ Third He was educated at Scone Grammar construction in this country. Naval Member of the Australian Com- School, at King's School, Parramatta, AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL AIRWAYS PIT. LTD monwealth Naval Board and Chief of and at Sydney University, where, in Rear-Admiral Doyle is married, and Naval Construction, was born at Match, 1911, he graduated B.E. His two sons served in the AJJF. dur- Scone, N.S.W., the mm of J. H. Mechanical and Electrical ~ ing the recent war. \ The Navy September. 1947 three, commissioned for the Royal Navy but with Australian personnel, under the command of LADIES THREE Captain F. E. Getting, R.A.N., on the 6th October, 1939. "Man- "THE UNER SHE'S A LADY" IN PEACE TIME. BUT WHEN WAR CAME, THE oora" commissioned for the THREE LADIES OF THE AUSTRAUAN COAST, "KANIMBLA", "MANOORA" and R.A.N. under the command of Commander A H. Spurgeon, "WESTRALIA", JOINED THE NAVY AND DID A MAN-SIZE JOB. R.A.N. two months later, on De- cember 12. "Westralia," under By REUBEN RANZO Commander A. S. Rosenthal, R.A.N. (now Captain A S. r was some time before Octo- be utilised in arming a number of 1939 saw the work of equipping Rosenthal, D.S.O., R.A.N., Direc- ber, 1896, when "The Seven the best liners for use as auxiliary liners as auxiliary cruisers put in tor of Naval Reserves and Reserve r Fleet), hoisted the White Ensign Seas" was first published, that cruisers, had been provided by the hand in different parts of the Kipling wrote: Admiralty at various ports in the world, and their commissioning as one of His Majesty's Austra- lian Ships on 17th January, 1940. "The Liner she's a lady, and if a United Kingdom and overseas. under the White Ensign. Two of When the war broke out they the most famous are H.M. Ships All three ships fitted out and com war should come. missioned in Sydney. The Mano'-War's 'er vsband, were so utilised, and various well- "Rawalpindi" and "Jer is Bay." known liners, so far from being and 'e'd bid 'er stay at home.' A number of Hners were con- Their experiences were many Yet before that date the shadow ladies and staying at home, became verted to armed merchant cruisers men-o'-war on then own account and varied. Greatly differing from cast by coming events had indi- in Australia, including three of those of their days of lawful occa- cated the fallacy of Kipling's as- as offensively equipped armed the crack ships of the Australian merchant cruisers, three of the sions as passenger liners on the sumption as to the role of the coast, they being,, in order of coast, when young men and maid- liner in war, for in 1889 the first commissioned being the their commissioning, Mcllwraith "Mantua," the "Alsatian" and the ens tripped their decks on pleasure White Star "Teutonic," with her McEacharn's "Kanimbla," the cruises, and the dining saloons armament as an auxiliary cruiser "Oceanic," employed on blockade Adelaide Steamship Company's work with the 10th Cruiser with the lavish menus for which on board, was present at the naval "Manoora" and Huddart Parker's the coast was noted—echoed at review at Spithead in honour of Squadron. Before long the old "Westralia." All three of these "Edgar" class cruisers of this ineal times with cheerful chatter, • the ex-Kaiser. Incidentally, the ships have excellent war records, and coloured lights festooning the officer deputed to explain the de- Squadron were withdrawn and re- firstly as A.M.Cs. and, in the Paci- placed by 24 A.M.Cs. manned promenade decks betokened a tails of this armament to the then fic war, as Australian landing dance night. As armed merchant German Emperor was later to be- very largely by merchant service ships, infantry, in which capacity crews. cruisers, painted grey, blacked-out come Admiral Viscount Jellicoe they-took part in many assault during the hours of darkness, of Scapa. History, insofar as the wartime landings in the Australian Man- their six-inch guns peered along liner not being so particular a dated Territories, in the Philip- decks on which, in the halcyon During the period previous to pines and at Borneo. the outbreak of the 1914-1918 lady is concerned, repeated itself days, deck quoits and shovel war, gun armaments, intended to in the recent war, and September- "Kanimbla," the first of the board, tennis and clock golf had merrily sped the fleeting hours; and reached the menace of their hot expectancy over the rails where, in the past, romance had clothed young couples breathing sweet nothings to the moon.

"Kanimbla" was the first away and out of Australian waters, Northward Ho! to Japanese and China seas. Does the name "Asama Maru" awaken memories of the diplomatic flutter following the removal by the Royal Navy of German passengers from that ship? "Kanimbla" it was who returned certain of them, landing them at Yokohama. That was early in 1940. There followed a period of patrols and the interception of enemy ships, and a shift of scene to the Indian Ocean, escorting

Continuad on page 22. From top: "Kanimbla," "Waitralia" and "Manoora" as they appeared H.MAS. "Kanimbla" bringing troops back to Australia from Japan. The Navy September. 1947 r

LADIES THREE . . . Continued. saved the ship after some three areas, landing exercises, boat exer- PROMINENT MEN IN SNIPPING. Sir George Reid, who himself display- and patrolling out of Durban, strenuous hours of fire-fighting. cises, the training of beach landed a considerable and prescient inter- with occasional visits to Bombay. In addition, she had 16 officers ing teams, full-scale dress rehear- est in Australia's maritime future Meanwhile, "Westralia" had and 111 men away on boarding sals, and finally the real thing. when, as Prime Minister in 1904, he appointed the then Captain W. R. been busy around the East Indies, parties around the harbour, dis- Mr. D. YORKE SYME First of the three to take part Cresweli to be Director of the Com- assisting in keeping an eye on the embarked Indian troops to subdue in an actual assault landing was monwealth Naval Forces. German merchant ships which resistance ashore, fired six-inch "Westralia," who landed U.S. The Melbourne Steamship Company had taken refuge in Netherlands broadsides to prevent a train from Educated at William*own, and at troops at Arawe, New Britain, on East Indies ports, and in various leaving the town and to immobil- Scotch College, Melbourne, young December 15, 1943. Four months patrol duties, later to journey far- ise the railway, and was keeping David joined the Melbourne Steam- later, in April, 1944, all three of DORN in 1876 in Williamstown, ship Company on leaving school. ther afield in the Indian Ocean on hostile aircraft off with her ack sphere. His father, David York Syme them took part in the landings at Victoria, in the days when lofty also, was a shipowner, and one of the Shortly, however, he went elsewhere patrol and convoy escort work and ack armament. Altogether, seven for wider experience, during five or Hollandia and Aitape in New masts and spars outnumbered the poles principal founders of the Melbourne raider hunts. Colombo, Bombay, valuable ships were saved for the and funnels of a later era, David York six years working with a wool and Guinea. From then on the three Steamship Company. His mother was Mauritius, the Maldive Islands. Allied cause on that occasion. Syme grew up in a shipping atmo- a sister of the late Right Honourable grain firm, a mining company, and in ladies were usually among those a sharebroker's office, before return- "Manoora's" early work wa6 in When Japan struck in Decem- present when any major landing ing to Melbourne Steam. the Australian north-eastern area, ber, 1941, all three of the was on in the South-West Pacific and two days after Italy entered k His first managerial position with A M Cs. were in Far Eastern Area. They were at Leyte in Oc- the company was in Western Aus- the war she intercepted the Italian waters, "Kanimbla" and "Man tober, 1944, and at the Lingayen tralia for a number oi years, returning motor liner "Romolo" - - which oora" at Singapore and "Wes- landings in January, 1945. "Kan- to Melbourne as Joint Manager of the had sailed from Brisbane a day or tralia" escorting troop convoys in imbla" was undergoing a refit in -lead Office, and subsequently becom- so before—in the vicinity of the ing General Manager and Managing the Torres Struts area. There fol- Sydney during April, but "Wes- Director. On the death of his father Solomons. The "Romolo's" crew lowed some strenuous months of tralia" and "Manoora" were at the in 1932 he assumed his present posi- fired and scuttled their ship, and convoy escort, troop transport and Tarakan landing in Borneo on tion as Chairman of Directors and "Manoora" brought them and various other jobs in various May 1st, and all three of them Managing Director. their passengers back to Australia, areas. "Westralia" was • in the were together again at the Brunei stopping on the way at Kitavia Bay landings the following month. A tangible link with his schooldays, East, escorting and transportinj- he is on the Council of Scotch Col- Island to assist the American U.S. troops. New Caledonia, Then came a period of troop lege, and is a member of the Old freighter "Admiral Wiley," which Suva. The Japanese midget sub- Scotch Collegians' Committee. He is had gone ashore, and picking up a marine raid on Sydney Harbour. and cargo carrying, the transport I Chairman of Directors and Managing number of her personnel. of reinforcements, and, for "Man- I Director of the Hobson's Bay Dock Then across with a load of troops and Engineering Company, Mid is on to Western Australia. "Kanimbla" oora" and "Kanimbla," voyages The next few months were, in to Japan in connection with the I the Boards of the National Bank, got around. Escort work around | the Metropolitan Gas Company, the general, uneventful for all three Java. Then across to the East. British "Commonwealth Occupa- Mount Lyell Mining and Railway ships. All were patrolling, escort- Tonga, New Zealand, westward tion Force. "Westralia" has taken Company, the Mount Pleasant Coke Company, and the Australian Mines ing, getting plenty of work and again to Fremantle on convoy her demobilisation and is at pre- little glory. Early 1941 saw sent being rehabilitated. She is and Metals Association, and is Chair- escort work. Across the Indian man of Directors of the Australian "Westralia" spending a good deal Ocean to Colombo a couple of having her face lifted, and is on Paint Company. Since 1930 he has •of time in the Nauru and Ocean times. "Manoora" saw Calcutta, the way to being a lady once been a Commissioner of the Mel- bourne Harbour Trust, where he re- Islands area, looking to the safety Rangoon, Madras, New Caledonia again. Her two coastal com- of the phosphate ships there, and panions are still in the Navy. All presents the shipowners. He is also and the New Hebrides, Norfolk an Associate of the Institute of Naval "Manoora" was also operating to Island. All ships had had changes- three of them have done a good Architects, London, and a member of the east of Australia, up to Nauru in command. Now they were job. Liners who were ladies, but the Committee of Management of the Royal Melbourne Hospital. and Ocean, the Solomons, New about to have a changc of work. who, when war came, became Guinea waters, on patrol and men-o'-war in earnest and did escort. everything but stay at home. During the 1914-18 war he was "Westralia" was the first. In They are on that honoured list of Deputy Controller of Interstate Ship- November, 1942, she was at Port "Kanimbla" was in the news cruisers who have flown both the ping, and during the 1939-45 war was Stephens as accommodation ship a member of the Management Com- later in the year when she mother- White and Red ensigns, promin- for H.M.A.S. "Assault." The mittee of the Commonwealth Ship- ed a brood of small craft to take ent representatives at different purely defensive period was over, ping Control Board and of the State -control of Bandar Shapur at the stages of their careers of both Cargo Control Committee. The Navy the Allies were preparing to move -head of the Persian Gulf, and to fighting and merchant navies. has good cause to remember him, for, over to the attack in earnest, and as Chairman of the R.A.N Patriotic adze the German and Italian And, during their service careers, big tasks lay ahead for the three Committee during the war, he was merchant ships there. The flotilla manned largely by Reserve per- ladies of the Australian coast. the stimulus behind the efficient run- included tugs, a motor driven sonnel. ning of Navy House, Melbourne, and dhow and a motor launch, and Early in 1943, "Manoora" and was Chairman of the Navy Day Fund they all had a busy time getting "Westralia," having undergone Yes! The three ladies of the Appeals in 1941, 1942 and 1943. , control of the enemy ships, ex- extensive refits, recommissioned Australian coast have done well tinguishing fires that had been A married man, Mr. Syme has two as Australian landing ships, infan- and, if they are true to their sex, sons, one ci whom served in the 2nd started by their crews, and saving try. "Kanimbla" followed later they will never lack a subject for A.I J., whJe the other was in the the vessels for later work for the on. There followed extensive conversation when, back in ^'civ- R.A.N.V.R., and two daughters, one Allies. "Kanimbla" herself went training operations with troops, vies," they reminisce together on married, while the other followed the alongside the Italian "Bronte" and sea strain in her family and was in the transport of troops to forward their days as King's Ships. the W.R.A.N.S.

The Navy S^ptmmlw. 1947 21 SHOUT STOUT: "Port," said the Pilot. "She has that," answered Cap- ond, and big Ben Robinson was "Such as?" prompted the Pilot. "Port, sir," answered the man tain Angus. He patted the teak- Chief Engineer. They were all "Ah, weel; ah, weel, who can at the wheel, and the varnished wood rail with a gesture of affec- taegither in her for over three say. You learn by experience and spokes flashed in the binnacle light tion. "She has that. But I doubt years, until just before the war by the example o' your seniors and as they twirled under his hands. she'll make another voyage. She's in 1914, when the 'Alcestis' came things come tae you unconsci- THE BEST POLICY Astern, the pile light moved out going tae pieces down below. Her on the run, and auld Sandy went ously. Tis few things you can put on the quarter as the ship answer- engines are a nightmare tae the tae her wi' Keith Inglis as Mate, your finger on and say you learnt ed her helm and swung round Chief; and her bulkheads are and Geordie Forbes got command that then and there. Though No. 15 buoy. wearing awfu° thin. She's a coal o' the 'Arion.' I stayed on here probably 'twas from GeordiC By John Clark "Ease your helm." burner, too. No! She's had her for one voyage after I got my Forbes I learned the most. Cair- "Ease the helm, sir," day. Thirty-six years. She's older Second's ticket in 1914, and tainly it's in connection wi' him "Meet her. Steady-y-y-y-y!"' than that really, when you tak' left her in March, 1915, for tae that I remember what you might "Steady, sir." intae account the two wars, and go Third o' the 'Arion' with call specific lessons. Especially the "You can steady her on the Bay the nearly ten years o' neglect Geordie." one about honesty being the best course now, Captain. North one she suffered during them." "And now you're back here policy." degree east, true." "Thirty-six years?" said the again as Master," said the Pilot. He was silent for a moment. Then, "Do you remember Geordie "Aye aye, Pilot." Captain An- Pilot. "Aye!" answered Angus. "An' Forbes?" gus hailed monkey island, where I dinna doubt but 'twill be her "Aye! Nineteen eleven she "Yes," answered the Pilot. "I the third mate of the "Alcibiades" last voyage. Ah, weel!" he sighed. made her first voyage out tae Aus- knew him when he had the 'At- was standing by the standard "Man, I tell you, this ship's aye tralia. I was in her then, a third- reus." Piloted him in and out once compass. "Up there, Mr. Bates. full o' ghosts for me. Four years voyage apprentice. We left Lon- or twice. But he died shortly after Steady her on north three degrees I was in her from her maiden don in February, and I mind as I first met him." west by compass." voyage. Apprentice, Fifth Mate, we lay there at the loading berth "Aye," said Angus. "He died Fourth Mate. There were some "North three degrees west, sir." in the Albert Dock, the battleship in the 'Atreus.' Just a day out good men here then. All auld Captain Angus turned to the Thunderer' towed down from the from Teneriffe, homeward bound. square - rigged sailors that had forepart of the bridge and rested Thames Ironworks tac her fitting He went along tae his room tae sairved their time in the clippers his arms on the teakwood rail out berth at Chatham. She was dress for dinner, but he didna when the auld Company was one alongside those of the Pilot. For the last big shipbuilding job on turn up in the saloon, and when o' the crack lines in the Austra- a minute or so the two men the Thames. One o' Jacky Fisher's the steward went along tae see lian trade. Auld Sandy Cunning- leaned there in silence. It was dreadnoughts." where he was, he found him lying ham, Geordie Forbes, Keith Inglis, a glorious summer night, "windless, "Thirty-six years, eh?" mused dead alongside his bunk. He'd had Buchanan, who had her after auld moonless and still, the warm air the Pilot. "I didn't think this ship a stroke. He was a grand man, Sandy, and Ogilvie, who relieved faintly stirred by the passage of was that age. She must have been was Geordie." Geordie as Mate; they were all the ship, the stars, reflected in the quite a large one in the trade in "What was that about honesty men wha had sairved their time glassy-smooth water, swaying over those days." being the best policy?" asked the in the Company in the clippers, the undulation of her bow wave. "She was that," agreed Angus. Pilot. an' those that hadna had com- The only sounds were the chattcr "The old Company was still a " Twas something he said tae mand in sail had been Mate." of the water overside and the mur- family affair then, before the me," said Angus. "Shortly before mur of the helmsman's voice from Green Star group took them over, "With all that talent, then," my time was up the Fifth Mate the wheelhouse answering the and until they built the 'Alcibi- said the Pilot, "you had plenty of left, and I was made Fifth Mate, Third Mate through the voice ades' they'd stuck tae small ships. chance of learning your trade." although I was still apprentice. I pipe. "Port one degree.... Steady. Some o' the old hands in the Lon- "Aye," said Angus. "If you used to keep watch with the Sec- . . . Right on. . . . Right on. . don office shook their heads over had a mind tae it. But we six ond Mate, and one afternoon I Right on. . . ." her, and said they'd never fill her. apprentices were no uniformed was in the chartroom writing up Presently the Third Mate came But, man, those were the days cadets paying a fat premium. We the deck log. It was after eight down the ladder from monkey is- when things were booming, just had plenty o' scrubbing decks, and bells, and auld Geordie had reliev- land. "Steadied on north three de- before the 1914-18 war. Twelve polishing brass wi' colza oil and ed the Second. I'd made some grees west, sir." hunner emigrants every voyage, brickdust, and soojie-moojie on mistake or other in writing up "Aye aye, Mr. Bates." wi' a hunner an' twenty in the the paintwork." He tapped his the log, and was busy with a pen- The Third Mate moved across first class, an' cargo tae the hatches foot on the bridge planking. knife scraping the ink very gently to the other side of the bridge, both ways. They filled her a' "Many a time hae I been down on off the page so that I could alter and the Pilot stirred himself to richt." my hands and knees scrubbing this it without it showing, when sud- take his pipe from his pocket and "Who had her on her maiden deck in the four tae eight watch denly I realised that Geordie was fill it. He struck a match and voyage?" asked the Pilot. "Cap- in the morning, wi' Geordie behind me, watching me. puffed luxuriously and satisfy- tain Buchanan, wasn't it?" Forbes marching up and down on , "He read me an awfu' lecture ingly before speaking. When he "Na, na, na!" Angus' Scots be- watch and dreamin' o' Peterheid. on the crime o' erasing anything did so, it was to take up the came broader as he warmed to his Many a time hae I cursed these frae the log book. 'Ye mauna dae threads of a previous conversa- subject. " Twas auld Sandy Cun- telegraphs as I polished them. But that,' he said. 'Ye can mak' a cor- tion. "She's been a fine ship," he ningham. Geordie Forbes was we learned as we went along. rection, but it miist all be shown. said. - Mate and Keith Inglis was Sec- And some o' the lessons stuck." Continued on nejrt pago.

Tha N.vy UpHmbv, 1HT I 25 THE BEST POLICY . . . Continu.d. ashore, and I climbed out o' the sir,' I told him. And be gave me Ye anna nib anything out o' a hatch and went on tae the wharf, a look of the most pitying con- log Book. Dinna ye ever dae that and there's auld Geordie laying tempt, and "Ye domned fule," he again. Remember,' says he tae me, down the law tae the Marine Sur- says. 'What the de'il did ye say DECORATED OFFICERS AND MEN .. No 3 'that in onything connectit wi' the veyor and Captain MacGregor, that for?" While the other two sea honesty's the best policy.' the stevedore." burst out laughing. COMMANDER STANLEY DARLING, D.S.C. AND TWO BARS. "He made so much of it, and I "I knew old Mac.," said the "He read me an awfu' lecture nro Commander Stanley Darling, D.S.C. and Two Bars, R.A.N.V.R., was so much in awe of him, es- Pilot. "He lived over at Williams- afterwards, on the crime o' involv- belongs the unusual distinction of having been awarded his pecially it being my first voyage town. But he's been dead now ing the Company in the costs o' as a junior officer after being an decorations for service on similar operations in the same ship, his this many a year." claims for damaged cargo. Domn Distinguished Service Cross and the two Bars having been won by apprentice with him, that it made "Aye," said Angus. "Weel! I it, man,' he said tae me. 'I did a verra strong impression on me. him while in command of H.M.S. "Loch Killin" in the war against couldna hear what Geordie was everything I could tae tell ye £ae German submarines. But there was more ,tae it than saying tae the ithers, and as I ap- say 'twas the stevedores here did it. that, and that happened the same proached he stopped talking tae Did I no' look at ye in the way Born in Hobart, Tasmania, in 1908, Commander Darling was in voyage, when we got tae Mel- them and turned tae me, very a blind man would have under- the Reserve previous to the war, and was mobilised on the outbreak bourne here, and were discharging stern. 'Here's the yin can tell us,' stood, and did I no' tell ye 'twas of hostilities, in 1939. After taking the anti-submarine course in Aus- up in the Victoria Dock. he said. And then, looking very the truth I wanted? And ye have tralia, he proceeded overseas to the United Kingdom, and most of his war service was performed with the Royal Navy, in various areas "I was watching cargo, down hard at me, he says, 'Ye've just tae go and blurt that out in front come out o' No. 6 Hatch where a' o' the* stevedore and the surveyor, including around Gibraltar, the Faroe Islands, in the Caribbean, and in No. 6 'tween decks. Man! She in the Western Approaches. was a mess down there. She'd been this muck has come from, haven't and after I had them three parts awful badly stowed in London and ye?' and he waved his hand at the persuaded.' As Lieutenant-Commander he commissioned H.M.S. "Loch there'd been some heavy weights pile o' white lead and smashed Killin" in command, and in that ship achieved his notable successes stowed on top of small kegs of kegs on the wharf. And I told " 'But, sir,' I said tae him at against the enemy submarines. The citations accompanying his awards white lead. They were squashed him I had. 'Then,' he says, 'and last, and I reminded him o' the are: The Distinguished Service Cross on November 7th., 1944, "For flat, and the white lead mixed up I want the truth, mind,' he says, log book incident, 'you yourself courage, resolution and skill in H.M.S. 'Loch Killin* in Anti-U-Boat wi' bits o' kegs, was a couple o' looking at me very stern indeed, told me that honesty is the best operations"; First Bar to the D.S.C. on November 14th., 1944, "For feet deep. TTie stevedores were 'wha's responsible? Was it badly policy." courage, resolution and skill in H.M.S. 4Loch Killin' in Anti-U-Boat stowed in London, or did the operations"; Second Bar to the D.S.C. on August 21st., 1945, "For digging it up wi' shovels and shov- " 'Aye,' said he. 'And so it stevedores do a' this getting it courage, outstanding efficiency and devotion to duty whilst serving elling it into flat trays and sling- is. Yon's a verra guid rule. A out here?' in H.M.S. 'Loch Killin* in a successful engagement with an enemy ing it ashore. You never saw such verra guid rule indeed. But," said a mess. submarine off Start Point on April 16th., 1945." "Weel! He was so emphatic he, "dinna forget when ye apply "Presently there comes a mes- about the truth, what could I say? it that it's the policy that counts, sage that the Mate wanted me 'It was badly stowed in London, every time.'"

MR. BERNARD DENNIS McCARTHY, D.S.M. AND BAR. TEMPY. BOATSWAIN, R.A.N. THE CARRIER S INFLUENCE. their exploits and their modernity. MY PRETTY JANE, Continued from peg* 16. They will bring the Royal Aus- R. Bernard Dennis McCarthy, D.S.M. and Bar, was born with the tralian Navy, within the limits The story is told of an admiral's R.A.N. will be "atomic-age" war- century in July, 1900, at Woodstock, South Africa. His father of its size, in iine with other mod- naval secretary, popping his head M ships. Devices developed by sci- won the Victoria Cross in the siege of Ladysmith. Young McCarthy ern navies, and make it an effici- out of the admiral's door at entists since the Bikini tests will ent unit capable, in time of need, Navy Office and ordering a joined the Royal Navy as a boy, and was in H.M.S. "Malaya" at be incorporated in them. With of taking its place with the naval newly fledged R.A.N.V.R. Special Jutland, where he was awarded a Mention in Despatches. such protection in the ships them- Branch sub-lieutenant to bring forces of Britain and her allies as In 1920 he joined the Royal Australian Navy, and when war broke selves as these devices give against him a book to settle a point of an efficient instrument of sea out he was mobilised from the Fleet Reserve and joined- H.M.S. modern weapons, and with the power. discussion regarding a chips' sil- extra "long, barrage" protection houette. Admiral and secretary "Australia," as Petty Officer, on August 31st., 1939. He joined given by their own fighters helped For, although the carrier, in waited, but no book appeared. H.M.S. "Napier" when that ship commissioned, and while in her dur- by the fore-warning of radar and naval warfare, has revolutionised Finally the secretary came out to ing the Crete operations he earned his Distinguished Service Medal, other devices with which the method as did the advent of see what had happened, to find a which was awarded "For outstanding gallantry, fortitude and resolu- ships will be equipped, they will steam, it has not altered the basal charming young typist waiting tion during the Battle of Crete." After service in Australia in H.MA be valuable—indeed, essential— principles underlying the success- bashfully. She said Sub-Lieuten- Ships "Cerberus" and "Penguin," he joined H.M.AJS. "Arunta," and additions to our Naval Squadron ful wielding of sea power. Those ant Blank had told her she was was promoted Acting Chief Petty Officer in July, 1942. While cox- and to the defences of this coun- will remain unchanged while the wanted. As Sub-L<*utenant Blank swain of "Arunta" he became the first mar L: the Royal Australian try sea holds its position as the said when he was asked: "But, Navy to win a Par to the D.S.M., this being -warded "fo.- skill, world's main communication sys- Sir, you told me to get you a determination and courage while serving in H.M.A Js 'Arunta' in the They are a long step forward tem. And success will go, as in Jane." Leyte Gulf operations." In May, 1945, ne was promoted Temporary from the "Engadine" and the the past, to those who understand Boatswain. "Campania." There is no doubt those principles, and have the instruments with which to demon- Mr. McCarthy is an accomplished organist. At the age of 13 he that they will be in advance of was assistant organist of St. George's Cathedral, Cape Town, and he carriers whose names became fa- strate them in the face of chang- ing conditions. has played many of the world's greati organs, including those in mous in the recent war both from Westminster Cathedral and the Albert Hall, London. •

M The Navy a but t similar visit last year by her relegated to the scrapheap. Laid made over 15 knots, while the predecessor as cadets' training down in the summer of 1916 and other two approached 17 knots. ship, H.M.S. "Frobisher," has completed three years later, this paved the way far a rousing re- 9800-ton cruiser saw more ser- Egypt ception. vice than the other four ships of It is reported that the ex-Ger- » » » her class, designed for hunting man Admiralty yacht, "Grille," down ocean raiders. which was acquired by a wealthy H.M.S. "Anson," the 35,000- » * * industrialist in the Lebanon, has tun battleship which the City of been resold to the King of Egypt, London adopted during the war, A correspondent enquires about to replace the ancient "Mah- lias been entertaining Masters and the frigate "Herne Bay," which, roussa." The new name has not Clerks of the City Livery Com- as reported in these columns last been announced. In the meantime, panies on board during the past September, it was proposed to the vessel is being refitted in an month, a different party visiting transfer to the Belgian flag to re- Italian shipyard. the ship each day. The "Anson" place the antiquidated "Zinnia." is now flagship of the Rear-Ad- This project has since been aban- Greece miral commanding the Training doned, and the ship will instead Battleship Squadron of the Home Latest acquisition of the Royal be completed as a surveying vessel Hellenic Navy arc the landing Fleet at Portland. In the closing for the Royal Navy and renamed months of the war she was operat- ships (dock) "Eastway" and "Dampier," after the navigator and "Oceanway," originally the U.S.S. ing against the Japanese in the sometime buccaneer, whose discov- Pacific. LSD9 and 12. Transferred to the eries earned him a naval commis- Royal Navy on lease-lend terms, * • * sion in 1698. they will now fulfil a useful purpose in providing additional dock H.M.S. "Vanguard" was due at * * * facilities for small craft in Greek Devon port towards the end of waters. June, to undergo a refit after her Argentina voyage to South Africa and back. It is reported from an Ameri- Netherlands — news of the World's Navies This is expected to occupy six can source that four disarmed months. A fire which occurred frigates have been bought by the When the Dutch escort carrier "Karel Doorman" (otherwise Eagland band of the Royal Marines, with tiansand, subsequent calls being during the Royal tour caused a Argentine Navy. These are the H.M.S. "Nairana") is returned to UITE the most notable naval the ship's company mustered in made at Bergen and Trondheim. certain amount of internal dam- former U.S.S. "Asheville," "Read- the Royal Navy next year on the Q event last month was the offi- divisions, on the flight deck of the At the latter port the First Sea age, and the ship is also in need ing" and "Uniontown," and one expiration of the two-year term cial visit paid to Norway by the "Vengeance." Immediately after- Lord and his staff were transfer- of dry docking. There is no dock of the units which flew the White for which she has been lent, it is First Sea Lord Admiral Sir John wards he invested the First Sea red to one of the destroyers in at Portsmouth long enough to ac- Ensign under the lease - lend proposed that she shall be replaced Cunninghar., with his flag in Lord with the Grand Cross of the order to pass through the Inner commodate her, so it is probable scheme, H.M.S. "Caicos." The by a faster and more powerful H.M.S. "Vengeance," Captain J. Order of St. Olav. The Admiral's Lead and visit Bodo and Tromso that she will become a Devon port "Asheville" started life a- H.M.S. ship, the light fleet aircraft carrier H. F. Crombie, R.N. Leaving Secretary, Captain (S) G. P. Mil- before rejoining the aircraft car- ship for manning purposes in "Adur," then became H.M.C.S. "Venerable," erf the "Colossus" Rosyth on 3rd June, the aircraft ler, R.N., was made a Command- rier on 22nd June, and returning future. In the meantime she is be- "Nadur," and was finally com- class. carrier entered Oslo Fjord early i er of the same order, while his to Rosyth. ing reduced to one-fifth comple- missioned in the U.S. Navy under ment. Furniture installed in the a third name. She is a vessel of on the morning of the 5th, being Maltese steward, Chief Petty Offi- This visit of the Royal Navy, Norway met and led in by the Norwegian cer Francis Chetcutti, was given headed by an Admiral so closely Royal apartments for the South the "River" type; but the other It is understood that arrange- destroyers "Oslo, "Stavanger" and the King Haakon Freedom medal. associated with King Haakon, has African visit has been returned to three are of a modified design, ments are being made for H.M.S. "Trondheim," of which the first- These decorations were conferred gone far to strengthen the already the Royal yacht "Victoria and with the length over all increased "Arethusa," a cruiser of 5220 named bpre the broad pendant of in commemoration of the fact that firm bonds of friendship between Albert," but it is uncertain from 301J to 304 feet and the tons, to be acquired on loan by Commodore J. E. Jacobsen. exactly seven years earlier, on 7,th Britain and Norway. The choice whether the accommodation will beam from 36i to 37j feet. All the Royal Norwegian Navy for June, 1940, the King had embark- of an aircraft carrier for the pur- he dismantled. are propelled by triple expansion At Oslo and other ports the four years. This will meet an ur- ed at Tromso for England in pose , was an excellent one, for engines of 5500 i.h.p., equal to a "Vengeance" and her attendant * * * gent need, for at present the H.M.S. "Devonshire," then the though ships of this category were speed of 18 knots. destroyers, H.M.S. "Sluys" and largest ships in the Norwegian flagship of Vice-Admiral J. H. D. prominent in harassing German A proposal to appropriate "Cadiz," received the most en- fleet are destroyers of a little over Cunningham, with the same secre- communications along the Nor- H.M.S "Delhi" as a drillship and Chile thusiastic welcome. A country re- • 1700 tons, too small for use as tary and steward. wegian coasts in the later stages headquarters for one of the Auxiliaries acquired from the nowned for its hospitality, Nor- seagoing training ships for the of the war, the only previous oc- R.N.V.R. Divisions is understood United States Navy include the way excelled its own records on Five years later, on 7th June, large number of young officers and casion of a carrier entering Oslo to have been dropped. Instead, oil tanker "Pecos," of 21,500 tons this occasion, festivities continuing 1945, the King entered Oslo Fjord ratings entered since the Fjord was H.M.S. "Courageous," this old cruiser is likely to be util- displacement (full load), built in kend of almost without a break. There in the "Devonshire" on his return I he war. were dinners, luncheons, cocktail to his country. Thus two of the before the war. ised as a gunnery target pending 1942; the cargo ships "Xenia" and parties and dances, with sporting most important events in recent This month the "Devonshire" her ultimate disposal for scrap- "Zenobia," of 7000 tons displace- events in the shape of yach: rac- Norwegian history were celebrat- now transformed into a cadets' ping. Another obsolete cruiser, ment, built in 1945; and a num- ing, rowing and football. ed by the investiture. training ship, will again be visiting the "Hawkins," is being used as a ber of landing ships. The first target for air attack, presumably three vessels are all of the turbo- On 7th June His Majesty King From Oslo the "Vengeance" Oslo. Not only would her name as her final service before being electric type; on trials the "Pecos" Haakon inspected the guard and proceeded on 10th June to Kris- alone assure her a hearty welcome. / UpUmkw, IH7 » • -n

He thought the "Queen Mary," else was not carried out until the cally perceptible until the vessel* swinging to starboard, steadied at vessels were a little over two were 800-I000ft. apart. Two ex-, QUEEN MARY" and "CURACOA" COLLISION the last. When he gave the order cables apart. It was reasonably periments showed that at less than "starboard 15," the vessels were dear that if the order "starboard half this distance the forces of in- still four cables apart. He was in- 15" had been carried out even at teraction were easily overcome by An Important Judgment dined to think that at the last he this late stage, and adhered to, the slight helm action. might have ordered the helm to be "Curacoa" would have got on to His Lordship conduded, accord- steadied or even put overti) port. a coursc diverging from that of the ingly, that the rudder of the He was confident, however, that '"Queen Mary," and that even "Curacoa" was not kept over to whatever order he did give at the without helm action in the "Queen EEMING that an account of the judgment in the cote to starboard but was reversed and last was the one which, as a sea- Mary." It followed either that determine liability for the collision off the Donegal coast on put to port at some time before D man, he thought best calculated to the wheel of the "Curacoa" was 2nd October, 1942, between "Queen Mary" and H.M.S. the collision. It might be that save his vessel from the imminent put to port at some later moment, "Curacoa" — in which the cruiser was sunk with the loss of over when the vessels were separated danger in which she found herself. or that she was thereafter so by only a few hundred feet the 300 lives — is of interest to both Naval and Merchant Navy He gave the evidence with great affected by the forces of inter- forces of interaction accentuated Officers, "The Navy" publishes the following full report of care and with the obvious feeling action that she sheered to port the cruiser's swing to port. At any the findings, with acknowledgments to "Lloyd's List". Especial of responsibility which one would against the starboard rudder. Cap- H.M.S. "CURACOA." rate, His Lordship was satisfied importance attaches to Mr. Justice Rilcher's declaration that it expect from a witness of his tain Boutwood was not prepared that she swung to port because her is axiomatic, under ordinary convoy conditions, for ihe faster standing and quality. to say that he had not steadied "Curacoa." She overhauled the wheel was put to port, and that and more manoeuvrable escort vessels to keep out of the way cruiser along her port side, and the helm and possibly given "port It was difficult, the Judge add- the collision would have been of the units of the convoy. from a position on about the wheel" at the last. On the facts, ed, to imagine an ordeal more try- avoided if she had adhered to her c-uiser's port beam altered course as His Lordship had found them, ing than that through which Cap- 15 deg. of starboard rudder. to starboard towards her upon a to port the wheel at this stage was IVING judgment, Mr. Justice manding officer, who was at all tain Boutwood must have passed, converging course. Although helm to court disaster. It was possible His Lordship went on: It is axio- Pilcher said it was abundantly material times on the compass and if he felt unable to accept his G action was taken on board both that in the stress of the moment matic that under ordinary convoy clear that the collision was one plat/orm and in charge of the recollection on certain matters of vessels, the "Queen Mary," with Captain Boutwood took this ac- conditions it is the duty of faster, which ought never to have been navigation of the "Curacoa." fact, this was not because he form- her stem, struck the cruiser on her tion. It was dear that the head more manoeuvrable escort vessels permitted to occur. The anti-air- Contrary to reports which ap- ed an unfavourable view of his de- port side aft at a fine angle, cut- of the cruiser must have gone off to keep out of the way of the units craft cruiser was of 4290 tons dis- peared at one time in the public meanour in the witness box. ting deeply into her side and over- to port substantially at the last, of the convoy. The correlative placement and 450ft. in length, press, no submarine or other alarrfi running her stern, as a result of Captain Illingworth, of the and if this was not due to pott duty of the latter is to keep station and she was escorting the "Queen was in operation. Captain Bout- which the cruiser sank almost im- "Queen Mary," had told his offi- whed by the cruiser, it could only with each other, whether the con- Mary" only, having picked her up wood was commanding not only mediately. cers to carry through with the legs have been due to the forces of voy is on a straight course or zig- after her journey across the At- the "Curacoa," but also an escort- of the zig-zag and not to interrupt interaction. zagging. It was submitted by Mr. lantic, and was off the north coast ing force of six destroyers. The Captain Boutwood had returned zig-zag 8, and His Lordship Carpmael on behalf of the "Cura- of Ireland approaching, as esti- primary duty of the cruiser was to to the bridge about 1 p.m., and as thought that at the material times coa" that different considerations mated, latitude 55 deg. 50 min. afford anti-aircraft defence to the The effect of these forces, Mr. risk of air attack might be greater these directions were followed. applied to the present case: (1) N., and longitude 8 deg. 38 min. "Queen Mary," and of the de- Justice Pilcher went on, had been at that point he altered course to Because this was a single-ship con- W. The wind from the west was stroyers to act as an anti-submar- It was impossible to say with very thoroughly explored in the 105 deg., and then 100 deg. to voy and the "Queen Mary" was of force 4, the weather fine and ine screen. Captain Boutwood had any certainty how much the course of a number of elaborate get closer to the mean line of ad- a faster ship than the cruiser; (2) dear arid there was considerable escorted the "Queen Mary" on "Queen Mary" went off to port experiments conducted for the vance of the "Queen Mary." because it was within the know- westerly sea and swell. The course three previous occasion, and it was before the collision. His Lordship purposes of this case by the ex- Judging that the "Queen Mary'.' ledge of both parties that if the of the "Curacoa" was 108 deg. always in Captain Boutwood's was satisfied that the order "port perts at the National Physical on her next starboard leg would cruiser was called upon to make true and she was making 25 knots mind that making her best speed a little" and "hard-a-port" were Laboratory in their experiment cross his wake, Captain Bout- any substantial alteration of through the water. of 25 knots on a straight course given and carried out and that tank at Teddington. First, there wood altered back to 108 deg. and course to keep clear of the "Queen the "Curacoa" would be overtaken both these orders were given by were technical experiments on be- continued to steer this course until Mary's" zig-zag, this would dimin- and passed by the "Queen Mary" Mr. -Robinson. His Lordship found half of the Admiralty, and later a The "Queen Mary" was a shortly before the collision. He ish the time during which the v at the rate of 1J knots, after mak- that the order v"port a little" was series on behalf of the Cunard quadruple - screw steamship of said that when the "Queen Mary" cruiser would be near enough to ing allowance for the zig-zag given when the vessels were some Company. His Lordship and the 81,235 tons-gross and 1018ft. in was abeam his bridge she was ob- the "Queen Mary" to render her course which she was following. two cables apart, about one min- Elder Brethren later attended a length. Her beam was 118ft. and served to be falling off to star- effective anti-aircraft support; (3) In order to afford the "Queen ute before the collision. He found number of experiments with she was fitted with four geared- board. He ordered the rudder to because the "Queen Mary" having Mary" maximum anti-aircraft sup- the order "hard-a-port" was given modds, and when the models were turbine engines of about 175,000 be put over 15 deg. to starboard. on one occasion interrupted her port, Captain Boutwood desired about half a minute before colli- on parallel courses the forces of shaft horsepower and manned by Looking at the compass, he saw zig-zag the cruiser was entitled to w to keep as close to her as he could sion, when the vessels were not interacdon were more marked a crew of 908 all told, including " the "Curacoa" at that moment had expect that she would do so again for as long as possible. He ex- more than one cable apart, and it than when they were upon con- naval ratings. She was carrying a yaw of 7 deg. to port of her 108 and would not adhere rigidly to pected the "Queen Mary" would was not carried out till this point verging courses. But the experi- 10,398 American troops. Her deg. course. His own ship did not her zig-zag if to do so involved be carrying out zig-zag No. 8, the of time. The experiments in the ments clearly demonstrated that draught was about 37ft. forward at once respond to the starboard starboarding towards the cruiser characteristics of which were tank at Teddington showed that the effects of the forces of inter- and 40ft. 9ins. aft. The "Queen wheel order; he saw a dangerous and creating a position of danger. well known to him. at a certain proximity attractive action were easily overcome by so Mary" was upon zig-zag No. 8. situation was developing and he ii>3uence was exercised upon ves- small an amount of helm as eight Lt is to be observed in this con- went at once to the gyro compass, sels travelling on parallel courses. degrees. The forces of interaction, The only witness called from nection that the "Queen Mary" thereby indicating that he had His Lordship found that the order though theoretically present at these in the cruiser was Captain At 1.30 p.m. the "Queen had been ordered to zig-zag and taken personal control of his ship. "starboard 15" was not given or greater distances, were not practi- John Wilfrid Boutwood, the com- Mary" was dose astern" of the to maintain her speed. It is also

Ito MH| t.r, 1947 t\ should have taken steps to reduce to be observed that Captain Bout- Mary" had made her port leg, the "Curacoa," and that * sh» ' wood deliberately, and no doubt and, having come back to her mean should never have been allcf* her way, and I agree that there would have been no warrant for SWETKC—-IHB J IPOAN properly, positioned his vessel course, might therefore be expect- to get closer than two-three cable oocen mmzt ON To my OIF 6U1IP9' any such suggestion. ZIC'7ACA. SPEED or ahead of the "Queen Mary" and ed to make her next leg to star- away from the "Queen Mart 2&*I KNOTS MiDVE•(EMHEWTrM S IPfRDCDtE "DID "UTHJtE within the limits of her zig-zag, board. They should have known even "when the vessels wer e/« CILILDS0Lookout during the half-hour preceding the tion then taken had been persisted put to port at the last, that the wheel. The "Queen Mary's" drastic helm action. Whether he in, the vessels would none the less putting of the wheel to port wii officers said she seemed to keep ought to have done so or not was, collision to the movements of the FOR THE NEXT ISSUE OF "Queen Mary," the trained ob- have passed very uncomfortably negligent, and that it was this ai on a fairly straight converging however, a question upon which I servers on board the cruiser could close to each other. I have little tion whioh immediately brought course. Mr. Robinson, therefore, was entitled to ask the view of the not have failed to see that after doubt that effective starboard about the collision. in considering when he should Elder Brethren. I accordingly did getting on to the mean course on wheel action should have been It was not suggested by Mr. take action, had to do so in so. They replied that they found The Wavy their port quarter the "Queen taken considerably earlier on board Hayward that the "Curacoa" reference to a vessel which appear- it impossible to say that Mr. Rob-

Jt Tka Navy S.ptMibtr, IW7 » PAGES GLUED TOGETHER 'QUEEN MARY" .ixl "CURACOA" COLLISION, 1942. Specially drawn for "The Navy," September. by Norton. The Carrier Squadron entering Sydr.y Harbour aftar compl.tion of E»erci»ei. I: H.M.S. "Glory," H.M.A.S. "Au.tr.li.." followed by the destroyer! and frijetei. Picture taken from H.M.S. "Tfceteu."

H.M.A.S. "Arunta" (Com- she will have availability for refit H.M.A.S. "Condamine" (Lt.- mander G. C. O. Gatacre, and leave from 2nd September. Commander J. H. Dowson, D.S.C., R.A.N.) departed Mel- WHAT THE R.A.N. IS DOING H.M.A.S. "Quiberon" (Com- R.A.N.) will be relieved in New bourne on 31st July for Sydney mander J. L. Bath, R.A.N.) is in Guinea by H.M.A.S. "Shoal- and Brisbane. Due back in Syd- Sydney for refit and leave after haven" in September, and will re- ney from the Queensland port on her return from Japan, where she turn to Williamstown for leave. .... at Sea and Ashore 20th August, she will be granted was relieved by H.M.A.S. "Cul- 5th and taking part in the exer- availability to make good defects H.M.A.S. "Culgoa" (Lt.-Com- The exercises with the visiting in the August exercises. The gen- goa." She departs Sydney for Mel- cises with the First Aircraft Car- and to give leave to each watch. mander H. L. Gunn, D.S.C., First Aircraft Carrier Squadron eral programme at present is as bourne on 11th September, and is rier Squadron on 6th and 7th of She will later relieve H.M.A.S. R.A.N.) is in Japanese waters. provided most of the interest so follows:— due back in Sydney on the 24th the month. She is due to arrive "Culgoa" in Japan. Present intentions are that she will far as the Royal Australian Naval The Cruisers of the month. back in Sydney on 20th August, be relieved there by H.M.A.S. Squadron was concerned during H.M.A.S. "Australia" (Captain H.M.A S. "W arramunga" and will be granted availability H.M.A.S. "Quadrant" is in "Arunta" in late October. July. Some changes in disposition H. J. Buchanan, D.S.O., R.A.N.) (Commander C. C. Oldham, for making good defects and to Sydney, paid off into reserve. will take place in the near future, is wearing the flag of Rear-Ad- D.S.C., R.A.N.) departs Sydney H.M.A.S. "Murchison" (Lt.- give long leave. Commander J. McL. Adams, when H.M.A. Ships at present on miral H. B. Farncomb, C.B., jn 5th August for Brisbane. She lit Frigate Flotilla the Aust-alia Station—these notes D.S.O., M.V.O., R.A.N. She ar- H.M.A.S. "Shropshire" (Com- Jeparts from Brisbane on a cruise O.B.E., R.A.N.) took part in the H.M.A.S. "Shoalhaven," Senior are being written in early August rived at Sydney following the Car- mander G. L. Cant, R.A.N., and •m 18th August, returning to Syd- exercises with the First Aircraft Officer (Commander J. K. Wal- —proceed north to relieve vessels rier exercises, and departs for special refit complement) is under- ley a month later. After being Carrier Squadron in July, and will A ton, R.A.N.), will spend August with the British Commonwealth Brisbane on 5th August, exercis- going long refit at Sydney. granted availability for refit and take part in the August exercises in the Sydney-Jervis Bay area, Occupation Forces in Japan. ing with the R.N. Carriers on the 10th Destroyer Flotilla leave, she relieves H.M.A.S. "Ba- while the Squadron is on passage making use of the harbour train- H.M.A.S. "Hobart" is one of those passage up the coast. She is due H.M.A.S. "Bataan," Captain i tan" in Japan. from Sydney to Brisbane. ing facilities in Sydney, and exer- that will be coming down from to depart from Brisbane on 18th "D" 10 (Captain J. C. Morrow, H.M.A.S. "Hawkesbury" is in cising with H.M.A.S. "Murchi- Japanese waters. She was wrong' August for Japan, calling at Guam D.S.O., D.S.C., R.A.N.), depart- H.M.A S. "Quickmatch" (Lt.- Sydney, paid off into reserve. son" and H.M. Submarine "Am- ly reported in this column in the on passage, and arriving in Japan- ed Sydney on 29th July for Japan, Commander C. J.' Stephensorr, phion." She later proceeds to New 20th Minetweeping Flotilla July issue of "The Navy" as be- ese waters on 2nd September. via Cairns, Dreger Harbour and R.A.N.) departs from Japan on Guinea, where it is at present in- ing one of the Australian ships to Guam. She is due in Japanese relief by H.M.A.S. "Bataan" in The ships of this Flotilla all de- H.M.A.S. "Hobart" (Captain tended that she will be relieved by take part in the carrier exercises waters on 16th August, and will August, and returns to Sydney, parted from Sydney on 28th July D. H. Harries, R.A.N.) arrives in H.M.A.S. "Condamine" in Janu-' during July, but the* present indi- probably remain there until late where she is due on 31st August, for the Cairns area, where they Sydney froih Japan on 2nd Aug- via Dreger Harbour and Cairns. ary, 1948. cations are that she will take part ust, departing for Brisbane on the November. will be engaged in sweeping opera-

Sepfeatfcer, 1*47 Tke Navy PAGES GLUED TOGETHER H.M.A. Tug "Reserve" (Lieu- Royal Australian Naval Squad- Needed Surveys tenant J. R. Neville, R.A.N.R. ron: H.M.A.S. "Australia," wear- The waters off the north-west (S.) ) is at Jervis Bay. ing the flag of the Rear-Admiral coast contain large areas which H.M.A.S. "Kangaroo"^ at Syd- Commanding the Royal Australian have not previously been survey- ney for refit. To be placed in re- Naval Squadron; H.M.A.S. "Ho- ed, and H.M.A. Ships "Lachlan" serve. bart," the destroyers "Arunta" and and "Barcoo" arc carrying out a H.M.A.S. "Karangi" is at Fre- "Warramunga," and the frigates long-needed job in this area. Some mantle, Boom Defence Vessel. "Shoalhaven" and "Murchison." sections of the Kimberley coast H.M.A.S. "Koala" (Lieutenant Carrier Squadron's Departure. have never until now been accur- G. G. Moss, R.A.N.R. (S.) ) is at The First Aircraft Carrier ately determined and charted, and Sydney. Squadron will depart from Bris- the shores around Collier Bay H.M.A.S. "Woomera" (Lieu bane on 19th August. H.M. Ship have shown on charts as merely tenant A. R. Pearson, R.A.N. "Theseus" and one destroyer will roughly shaded areas. V.R.) departed Sydney for Mel- proceed to New Zealand. H.M. Yampi Sound Route Ship "Glory" and the other de- One of the objects of the sur- H.M.A.S. G.P.V. 956 (Sub- stroyer will proceed to Singapore, veying operations is to chart a R. S. B. Gye, and will be accompanied by passage to enable shipping to get is at Cairns on R.M.S. H.M.A. Ships "Australia" and safely to Cockatoo Island, Yampi "Warramunga" for the first two Sound, to load iron ore for New- H.M.A.S. G.P.V. 957 (Lieu- days of the passage. castle, and the survey ships are tenant L. Mushins, R.A.N.) is at Unchartered Reef in W.A. searching for Calliance Reef in the Cairns on R.M.S. Duties. The survey ship H.M.A.S. north-western approach to the Sound. The reef is named after Show Week at Brisbane "Barcoo" has found a previously a sailing vessel which is reported Four ships of the Royal Austra- uncharted reef about 40 miles to have been wrecked there in lian Naval Squadron, the two from the Kimberley mainland, 1860, but its position, and, indeed, cruisers H.M.A. Ships "Australia" Western Australia. The reef is its existence, is doubtful. (Flag) and "Hobart," and the de- half a mile long and 400 yards Naval Air Arm stoyers H.M.A. Ships "Arunta" wide with about 14 feet of water and "Warramunga," will visit covering, with deep water up to Admiral Sir Louis Hamilton, Brisbane during the period 8th to 36 fathoms close to on either side. the First Naval Member, has been DS.O., M.V.O.. with Commodore J. M. Arm.tron, and Cap tarn R. K. U.cUon It is 16 miles south-west of Adel Rear-Admiral G. E. Creaiy. C.B., C.B.E. '.ucceu of operatio nt .gainst the "enemy" with air-crew per.onn.1 on board 18th August, during which period the driving force behind the D.S.O. (wearing beret), d ilcuiling th* the Brisbane Show will be held. Island on the main Fremarule- scheme for the establishment of Theteul." Photo: Gordon Short, S.M. Herald. H.M.S. ' All the ships of the First Aircraft Darwin route. the Naval Air Arm of the Royal H.M.A.S. "Latrobe" (Lt. D. H L.S.T. 3035 (Lt.-Commander Carrier Squadron will be in Bris- H.M.A.S. "Barcoo" had just Australian Navy, according to the tions. The Flotilla comprises:— 2 D. Smyth, R.A.N.)- H.M.A.S. "Swan, Senior Officer I. M. Adie, R.A.N.R. (S.) ) is in bane during the same period. It laid beacons to survey the area Secretary to the Department of the Navy (Mr. A. R. Nankervis) (Captain R. V. Wheatley, Sydney. Survey Ships * js a fortunate occasion, as the large When the echo-sounding machine and the Second Naval Member R.A.N.). L.S.T. 3022 and L.S.T. 3Q51 are H.M.A.S. "Warrego" is at SycJ numbers of country visitors who recorded rapidly shoaling water. H.M.A.S. "Deloraine" in Sydney paid off into reserve. ney, at present non-operational i will visit the Queensland capital (A/Lt.-Commander J. A. Doyle, Landing Ships Infantry H.M.A.S. "Barcoo" (Lt.-Conv for the Show will have an oppor- R.A.N.R. (S.) ). H.M.A.S. "Manoora," Senior mander D'A. T. Gale, D.S.C, a Unity, not often presented to H.M.A.S. "Echuca" (A/Lt.- Naval Officer Australian Landing R.A.N.) is engaged in surveyin a'hem, to see the Navy in force, and Commander N. S. Townshend, Ships (Captain A. P. Cousin, duties in the north-western area, •'moreover, to get an idea of R.A.N.V.R.). D.S.O., R.A.N.R. (S.) ), arrived H.M.A.S. "Lachlan" (Lt.-Com what the Royal Australian Naval H.M.A.S. "Katoomba" (Lt. R. at Bombay on 31st July. She has mander C. G. Little, D.S.C./ [uadron will look like when our gone to India to bring back Aus- H. Grant, R.A.N.V.R.). R.A.N.) is engaged in surveying (jwn carriers arrive next year and H.M.A.S. "Lithgow" (Lt.-Com- tralian nationals. duties at King Sound. ^ -the year following. mander H. J. Hull, R.A.N.R.). H.M.A.S. "Kanimbla" (Com- H.M.A.S. "Brolga," attached as • mander S. H. Crawford, M.B.E., tender to H.M.A.S. "Lachlan" a( A^t Exerases H.M.A.S. "Mildura" (Lt.-Com- he First Aircraft Carrier R.A.N.R. (S.) ) arrived at Kure mander A. W. Savage, R.A.N.). King Sound. Squadron and the Royal Austra- on 25th July Among other per- H.M.A.S. "Warrnambool" (A/ H.M.A.S. "Jabiru" is in Syd-' lian Naval Squadron will carry sonnel for Japan, she carried the Commander A. J. Travis, R.A.N.). ney, tender to H.M.A.S. "War- out exercises together on passage Australian Minister for External H.D.M.L's. 1323, 1326, 1328, rego." from Sydney to Brisbane on the Affairs, the Right Honourable 1329 and M.S.L. 706. H.M.A.S. "Tallarook" (attached 6th and 7th of August. The two Herbert Evatt. 10th L.S.T. Flotilla as tender to surveying ship) is in squadrons will comprise:— Australian L.S.T. 3017, Senior Officer Yampi Sound. • Minesweepers First Aircraft Carrier Squad- (Lt.-Commander J. H. P. Burgess, These two vessels are at Flinders General ron: H.M.S. "Theseus,"' wearing R.A.N.R.), is in Sydney. H.M.A.S. "Air Rest" (Lieuten- the flag of Flag Officer (Air) Far L.S.T. 3008 is in Sydney paid Naval Depot for training Depot personnel. ant W. I. A. Key, R.A.N.V.R.), East; H.M.S. "Glory," and the off into reserve. at Sydney, attached to; two destroyers "Cockade" and • H.M.A.S. "Gladstone" (A/Lt.- L.S.T. 3014 (Lt.-Commander * radarj "Contest." W. A- Wilson, R.A.N.R.) arriv- Commander W. J. Dovers, H.M.S. "Cockade" coming alongside "Theteul" to take on mall. D.S.C.,, R.A.N.). Photo: Gordon Short, "S.M. IHerald. 1 ed Fremantle on 25th July. 1947 PAGES GLUED TOGETHER W . . •< Sea Altar*. Ce*»leeerf. (Commodore J. M. Armstrong), in of 4000. Approximately 50 pilots Grand Fleet in the 1914-18 war, an interview with a Melbourne will be needed to man the first and in H.M.A. Ships "Hobart" COCKATOO DOCKS carrier. and "Ai&tralia" in the reoent war. Nautical Quiz press representative, and the plan & ENGINEERING has been given the full support of A son of the late Mr. and Mrs. (1) In what connection is the name Ant. Dom. Bordes et Fils the Prime Minister (Mr. Chifley) Training. Phillip O'Reilly, of Melbourne, famous in merchant shipping annals? CO. PTT. LTD. and the Minister for the Navy The Admiralty will probably Commander O'Reilly was a great- (Mr.' Riordan). grandson of the late Field-Marshal (2) In "Peter Simple," Captain Marryat wrote a fine descrip- provide instructors for the early tion of the dub-hauling of the "Biomede." What was As a result, Australia will have Sir John Michel, and a grand- ( training of the 450 sought for the dub-hauling? her first aircraft carrier about Sep- first year, but the Royal Austra- nephew of the late Field-Marshal i Contractors to . .. Viscount de Montmorency. He (3) Why is Loch Ard Gorge on the Victorian coast so named? tember of next year, and the sec- lian Navy will most likely have H.M. AUSTRALIAN NAVY. ond approximately a year later. to rely mainly on naval aviators was educated at St. Patrick's Col-; (4) Where did America's first shipping loss.in the recent Ship-builders, The two ships will be of the same from the Royal Navy for the in- lege, East Melbourne. He leaves war occur? size as the "Theseus" and the a widow, who was formerly Mis' Marine itial manning of the first carrier (5) What are the York-Antwerp Rules? "Glory," but will be modified to It is anticipated that the Royal Hazel Woolcott, of Melbourne. and meet Pacific conditions and, more- (6) In 1920, Mr. Havelodc Wilson, then President of the Australian Air Force will help General Engineers. over, will benefit from later experi- with the provision of flying in- The Navy League, ( British National Sailors' and Firemen's Union, said: "I Inquiries Invited. ence than that built into the two structors, but the Navy will be Victoria Branch. V have no hesitation in saying that it would not be profitable to the State to run ships. In the course of years there Royal Navy ships. responsible for training in the Under the energetic direction would be so much money lost on the venture that the hazardous operation of landing on of its President (Commander J. Fourth Naval Member. Merchant Shipping of Great Britain would gradually a carrier's flight deck. Initial deck- D. Bates, R.A.N.V.R.) and Sec- The new branch of the Navy dwindle." Do you know the British outlook on this landing training will probably be retary (L. S. Digby, Esq.) the COCKATOO ISLAND will necessitate the appointment of question to-day? carried out at the former Royal Navy League Victoria Branch is a Fourth Naval Member to the SYDNEY Naval air station at Jervis Bay. giving added interest in the (7) Are the individual service records of Masters in the Mer- Naval Board, and such an appoint- Jervis Bay has deep-water anchor- Branch to its Fellows and Mem- cantile Marine maintained in any central repository? ment will be made almost immedi- age suitable for carriers, and also bers by the positive policy on Phone: WB 1941 ately. It is understood that Cap- (8) When did the Naval Reserve first come into existence? possesses the necessary shore instal- which it has embarked. One of (10 lines) tain E. W. Anstice, R.N., will be lation and two air trips. the first practical results in this | (9) The long-lost coastal steamer "Yongala" was recently in the first appointee. He is at pre- post-war revival of activity was the news owing to the believed discovery of her wreck. sent at Navy Office, having been Opening for Youth. seen in the fine attendance at a \ What distinguished her appearance? lent by the Admiralty to the The new Naval Air Arm will showing of films of naval interest (10) The well-known Australian-trade clipper, "Aristides," was Naval Board to advise on the es- provide good opportunities for arranged by the Branch and madi posted missing in 1903. H.M.S. "Amphion" was one of the tablishment of naval aviation. keen young men, offering facilities possible by the kind co-operatioi ships that unsuccessfully searched for her. To whom did R.A.N. Control. for proficiency in numerous tech- of the Shell Company, whim she belong, and what is the association of the name AARONS made its theatrette available far "Amphion" with the R.A.N.? The Royal Australian Navy nical subjects' that would be most useful to them in obtaining em- the evening of Tuesday, 22id. •will have complete control over its Answers on page 68. EXCHANGE July. It was the largest assemliy | own air organisation, including ployment in civil life after com- of Navy League Fellows aid control of land aerodromes. Shore pleting their service. Training HOTEL Members in Melbourne for sane stations will probably be established will include instruction in aero engine and general aircraft main-' considerable time. at Nowra, and later at Schofield, I GRESHAM STREET New South Wales. The full co- tenance, electrical engineering, re- The films shown were "Gohg operation of the Royal Australian pair work, air radio, radar and North"—in which the two cnis- H. STOREY ENGINEERING CO. SYDNEY Air Force has been promised for other scientific developments, while ers "Australia" and "Shropshire" initial training of air crew, servic- pay and conditions of service are and the three R.A.N. Landing • ing and repairs. attractive. Ships, were conspicuous in one a the major amphibious landings it MARINE AND GENERAL REPAIRS Recruiting. Obituary. the South West Pacific; the fin( Only the Best Brandt Approximately 450 men for the The death, quite suddenly and American carrier picture, "Fight! Stocked. ing Lady"; and a full-colour film new Naval Air Arm will be need- unexpectedly, in Sydney on 22nd BOILERMAKERS. BLACKSMITHS. Dining Room I'd in the next year, and a re- July of Commander (S.) Joseph of the London Victory Parade 1 Unsurpassed. cruiting campaign is being carried O'Reilly, R.A.N., is a severe loss 1946, which was made by the OXY-ACETYLENE AND ELECTRIC WELDING Shell Company. out to bring in the necessary per- to the Royal Australian Navy, IN ALL BRANCHES. sonnel. It is hoped to attract from and will be felt as a personal be- The Guest of Honour of the New Zealand many pilots who had reavement by his many friends in- evening was Rear-Admiral A. R. • side and outside the Service. His Bridge, Senior Naval Representa- carrier experience with the Royal AARONS Navy during the war, while others active Association with the Royal tive in the British Element of the SUSSEX LANE, EXCHANGE may be sought in England. With- Australian Navy extended over Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee | SYDNEY. in five years the aviation strength JO years, and he saw service in Australia, who gave a short, ' ' HOTEL of the Royal Australian Navy will in both world wars, being in pithy address on the functions 'Photie: B 5866. probably be in the neighbourhood H.M.A.S. "Australia" with the and implications of Sea Power.

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Consult Free . . . -i HERR RASSMUSSEN •pHE Celebrated Danish Herbalist, Blood, Skin and Nerve Specialist, WORLD who has had over 40 years' experience in the treatment of all From sir Correspondents /• diseases of men and women. LONDON and NEW YORK

Herr Rassmussen specialises in th. tr.atm.nt of all Skin Diseases. Nervous iy Weaknesses, Indigestion and Dyspepsia. Rheumatism, Neuritis, Spondylitis, AIR MAIL Arthritis, Gallstones, Kidney and Livar Diseases, Varicose Veins. Duodenal and ^ Gastic Ulcors and Bladder Weaknesses. ' I 'HE great importance of her expenditure to the country of ply position to-day is so serious shipping in Britain's economy somewhere in the region of that some firms have declined to Treatment by Posf a Speciality. is reflected in the present dollar £17,000,000. Dry cargo and liner submit tenders on receiving en- position. In pre-war days shipping tonnage was being affected to ALL KINDS OF TRUSSES AND MEDICAL NECESSITIES STOCKED. quiries. One company recently used to contribute annually about some degree or other, and they lost a contract for two ships for £104,000,OOC to Britain's revenue had, in addition, their turn-round Norwegian owners because they 603 GEORGE STREET, SYDNEY (near Goulburn St., Opp. Anthony Hordarns) in invisible exports, but at the delays in the handling of cargoes could not give a delivery date or in port which tankers did not Phone: MA 570S present time British shipping is specify the final cost. The con- actually spending dollars instead have." tract went to Sweden." of earning them. Because of the drop in British coal production, The delays in the completion of The United States Census large sums are being expended on new construction and the effecting Bureau has announced that U.S. American bunkers, and dollar of repairs in British yards, caused exports in May alone had readied freights are being paid to United 1'igely by the shortage of mate- a record, while imports from States ships to carry wheat and rials, is having effects which are countries desparately needing dol- sugar to the United Kingdom. causing grave concern. An indi- lars dropped by over £9,500,000. British vessels carrying foodstuffs cation of what these delays mean The Bureau announced: "Ameri- across the Atlantic to England are in terms of ships was given re- can flag dry cargo and tanker ves- at a disadvantage, since ships pro- cently by the managing director sels carried 60 per cent, of the ceeding from the United Kingdom of William Gray and Company, total of 122 million long tons of to the Plate to load wheat, maize and the managing director of the seaborne exports and imports dur- and other cargoes for the British Central Marine Engine Works. ing 1946. Ocean-borne foreign are not permitted to cross to the Gray's had six vessels in the water trade of the United States reached S. G. WHITE PTY. LTD. U.S. Atlantic ports in ballast, there awaiting completion and that num- the high level of 101 million tons, to load coal for South America, ber would soon be increased to of which approximately two-thirds MARINE & GENERAL ENGINEERS, BOILERMAKERS whereby valuable freights could eight. They would shortly be was carried by American flag ves- reaching a point where they could be earned. sels." Commenting on this, the DIESEL WORK A SPECIALTY. not launch any more until they "Shipping World" of 25th June, Yet another drain on Britain's were able to get some of the other ALL WATERFRONT TRADES EMPLOYED. 1947, says: "If the United States foreign exchange comes from the vessels cleared. The managing di- continues her present policy, a WORKS: L00KES AV., BALMAIN loss of efficiency in ships due to rector of Gray and Co. was crash will come because no nation 'Phone: WB2170. the difficulty in getting repairs speaking specifically of the refusal completed and new ships built. to grant steel priorities for ship- can sell unless it is prepared to The general manager of the Brit- building, which he estimated would buy. Britain's ability to buy from ish Tanker Company, quoted by cut down their yearly output of the United States depends largely Associates: the "Journal of Commerce, Ship- ships from 16 to 10, with a pro- on the freights she earns on the W. F. JAMES 8C CO. PTY. LTD., building Edition" of 26th June, portionate reduction in employ- trade routes. Britain speaalises in shipping. To the extent that her 15 Nicholson Street, Woolloomooloo, said: "From tankers alone at the ment. present time they were getting shipping fails her as an invisible BOILERMAKERS, ENGINEERS, BLACKSMITHS. something like 80 per cent, on an In an article largely devoted to export, her purchases of Ameri- average of the efficiency that ob- the effect on employment of the can goods will be restricted. That fiALLINA SLIPWAY & ENGINEERING CO., Ballina, N.S.W. tained before the war. That lo6s shortage of shipbuilding materials, is the stark fact. And now that WOODEN VESSELS BUILT, SUPPED AND REPAIRED. on British flag tankers as a whole the "Glasgow Herald," on 30th Britain has sacrificed half her in- incurred an extra foreigp erchange June, mentioned that: "The sup- come from overseas investments in

I r. 1947 Norway comes third with 9.5%. order to fight for freedom, ship- which the Royal Australian Naval pand until it is just touching the ping has for her an importance Squadron served during the war The United States, in case of spot which represents the object that it never had before." against Japan as Task Force 74. emergency, can muster a total of he is interested in. A glance at a Nearly 982 vessels, ranging from The "North Carolina" also has 795 tankers. small dial tells him what this dis- close associations with Australia. As a result of a House Mer- RADAR battleships to water barges, have By UM».-CeMtfr. E. M. MM. Jt.N.Jt. tance actually is. now been inactivated or decommis- She took part in the first battle chant Marine Committee inquiry Direction can be got in two sioned and put into the U.S. At- at Guadalcanal and Tulagi in in the United, States, it was dis- OME little time ago I was de- ways. If the ship has a gyro or lantic Reserve Fleet. The last two August, 1942, and from then on closed that the U.S. Navy is so chorage we know? The night is tailed by the Admiralty to other form of transmitting com- to be processed in the Brooklyn to the end of the war was in ac- short in oil stocks that it will have S dark and we can see nothing, but work with a party of scientists, pass, information from it can be Naval Yard, the battleships "North tion continuously except for a to import 500,000 barrels a month suddenly a ship below us switches reviewing from the navigational fed automatically into the radar, Carolina" and "Washington," three-month period late in 1942, from the Persian Gulf and trans- on her searchlight. Let them be- angle the whole field of wartime so that the picture appears always have recently been received into when she was undergoing repair port it to the East Coast because gin to route the searchlight, and, advances in radio technique. Our as the beam falls first on one ob- the same way up as one uses a the Reserve Fleet by Admiral at Pearl Harbour after having of the current supply position in object was to select what could ject and then on_ another, each chart. By means of the line en- Thomas C. Kinkaid, Commander been torpedoed in the Solomons. the United States and the Carib- be used to advantage in the navi- stands out for an" instant in full graved on the movable transpar- of the Eastern Sea Frontier. Ad- Inactivating the ships for their in- bean area. Known American oil gation of merchant ships. When brilliance. Rotate the beam at a ent screen fitted over the face of miral Kinkaid is remembered in clusion in the "moth ball" fleet reserves of 23,000,000,000 barrels I received my instructions empha- fairly high speed, something over the tube—a bearing cursor—bear- the Royal Australian Navy as involves repaintinp them inside and were bei.ig drawn on at a rate of sis was laid on the entirely new 20 revolutions a minute, and im- ings can be read' off compasn-mark- Commander, Seventh Fleet, in out, hermetically sealing compart- 1,900,000,000 a year, and the technique of radar, and my first agine that some peculiarity causes ings engraved round the edge of ments, installing mechanism to de- U.S. Fleet might be largely immo- reaction was "Ye gods! What the objects, once illuminated, to the P.P.I. humidise the air automatically to bilised in a major war if it- was wouldn't I have given for radar glow with a phosphorescent light; prevent rust, and enclosing guns unable to obtain oil imports. Where there is no transmitting that time in the Malacca Straits." and we have a fair impression of in plastic cocoons. Fifty cadet - midshipmen from compass, then it is usual to ar- Aye! There were possibilities. what a P.P.I, picture looks like. The balance of world tanker thirty-three cities in the Philip- Set some of the ships moving, let range that the top of the picture As an R.N.R. navigator in ownership has changed consider- pines have reported at the U.S. the ship with the searchlight get on the P.P.I, represents the direc- H.M. Ships, I had long been aware ably. In 1939 the United States Merchant Marine Academy, King's under way herself, Snd we have tion of the ship's head, and bear- that those new-fangled electrical owned 28.2%, Great Britain Point, N.Y., to undergo a four- added life to the picture. ings relative to this direction can 23.9% and Norway 19.5%. To- year collegiate course of training contraptions with the funny hr read with the bearing cursor. aerials, usually put on board for day, with world capacity 63.4% preparatory to becoming deck and This picture wc see on the tube Why does a radar set give us a greater, the United States owns engineer officers in the new-horn the diversion of the Gunnery Offi- picture of our surroundings as it cer, could tell me something. In resembles part of an ordinary 59.2%, Great Britain remains in merchant marine of the Philippine navigational chart from which all does? Well, most of us have a second place with 16.9%, and Republic. thick weather a voice would come nodding acquaintance with an up the pipe saying "Ship target the surroundings had been deleted, but to which has been added, all echo sounder, and we know that Red 130, 12,000 yards; target that particular machinc works be- closing," or "land echoes Green the vessels in the area. As any of these move, so do the pinpoints of cause it makes some kind of a 035 to Green 060, range 21,000 noise in the bottom of the ship. POOLE & STEEL LTD. yards." Now, a known ship could light which represent them. The outline of the shore shows with That noise goes down to the sea be avoided, and so could land; but bed, is echoed hack, and the echo to tie a definite label to that piece remarkable clearness. Major off- shore navigation marks show at a is pickcd up by the sounding ma- of land and so establish the ship's chine. position was not always easy. reasonable range, and the spot at || CREAMERY the centre of the tube about which The machine measures the time 43 STEFHEN ST., BALMAIN, From these early sets to the the beam is rotating is always the between making the noise and navigational radar undergoing ex- N.S.W. position of one's own ship. hearing the echo, and that gives us periment to-day, is a far cry. the distance we are from the bot- BUTTER Technique has advanced enor- So far so good, but to handle tom of the sea. mously, and the old fundamental NOtCO bottor ia *» his ship the navigator needs to Now that is largely what a cMcert at enemy in ship-handling is being reintro- know distance and direction as radar set does; only it works in duced—that whoever is doing the General Engineers, Boilermakers, Shipbuilders, Dredge Builders well. Di. :ance is easy, for by the air instead of in the water; H..I* C.aat W N.IW. job must be able to see for him- merely pressing a switch he can it sends its signal out horizontally I LA • MM to self. This is done by having, on Plans, Specifications and Estimates prepared make circles, centred on the posi- instead of vertically, and instead the bridge, all the controls for the tion of his own ship, appear on of using sound it uses radio energy for Mining Dredges and Plant of all kinds. remote operation of the set, and a WM hiffc la vM* the picture. Each circle represents to make a noise with. There Electric Welding and Oxy-Acetylene Work. P.P.I.—Plan Position Indicator— a known distance. By interpola- seems to be a general impression an adaptation of the cathode ray tion he can get his distance from about that radar can tell you tube which gives the observer, as any object lying between two of when there is ar, underwater ob- it were, a bird's-eye view of his these rings. Should he want the struction in the way. Well, it surroundings. distance very accurately, then an- can't. But if that obstruction has Telegrams: From the seaman's viewpoint, other switch will cause a spot of any bits projecting above the this Plan Position Indicator is the light to appear on the beam, and water, then radar will detect that NOHCO "POOLSTEEL," BALMAIN, NS.W. thing to get familiar with. Can this traces a ring about his ship's part which sticks up in the air. / we imagine ourselves in a balloon position. By twiddling a knob, he Radio energy travels so fast high above some estuary or an- can make the ring contract OF ex- that the sequence of outgoing signals and incoming echoes can, as In this last monkey puzzle a seem that ships at sea will be able it were, be speeded up till we get great deal of assistance can be had to keep up their speed in the dens- the impression, on the P.P.I., of from an entirely new kind of Plan est fogs. But to do this the radar that searchlight beam shining out Position Indicator which, to all must be absolutely reliable, and a T intents and purposes, wiperim- radar set is a somewhat compli- and illuminating whatever it falls NOTABLE NAMES NAVAML HISTOR»Y upon. It is unfortunate that all poses the picture right on top of cated box of tricks. It can appear H objects, be they buoys, ships or the chart you are using for navi- to be working properly, yet be so landfalls, have a similar appearance gation. You can match the scale badly down in performance that on the P.P.I. Coast lines, of of the picture to that of the chart, it is well nigh useless; and a radar course, can be readily recognised and fit the land images over the set not up to scratch is as danger- from the fact that the spot of light coastline the chart shows you; then ous in a ship as a tired lookout indicating their presence traces out spots representing buoys will fall man or a sleepy Third Mate. on the buoys on the chart, and the shape with all its bays and However, a device is being per- spots representing ships will fall headlands. But the scale of the fected which will, if the set fails in the navigable channels and be picture we are looking at — 20 to do its stuff, do the equivalent seen to creep slowly along them. nautical miles may be squashed in- of throwing a chipping hammer at With this gadget it is easy to the Officer on the Bridge. to five inches—is so small that locate your own position, for you even a "Queen Mary" gets her merely look where the central spot style somewhat cramped. Floating falls on the chart, and there you Yes, war is a queer thing. We objects, unless they are enormous, are. discover radar to locate our ene- show only as a small spot of light mies with, then atomic bombs to on the face of the tube, and it is Fog has always been the curse blast them off the face of the up to the observer to deduce, of the seaman, but it does seem Destined to become ono day the cradle of the R.A.I1. the either by its movement or by its that at last science is enabling us earth, yet both discoveries may ul- cllppar "S0BPA0N" v/aa built by Alexander Hall t Co.In 1366. lack of it, whether the object is to disregard it. With a radar set timately bring us a great deal of Of 3,500 tona burthen,ahe had a length of 317 ft.,and a baam of 40 ft. For many yeare ahe was employed on the ship, buoy or what you will. working satisfactorily it would comfort. paaaenger run between England and Australia, and became the moat favoured of the Australian immigrant ships. In 1691 she waa pupurchaser d by the N.S.'A'. 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Tto Navy , I9Challenger" re- for disbursement of grants receiv- J.P. (of N.S.W.). union was arranged It was at ed from the King George Fund SUTTONS PTY. LTD. Federal Vice-President: F. F. this happy gathering that the idea for 'Sailors. The Federal Council of an association of ex-naval men Anderson (of N.S.W ). is also recognised by the Royal 105 Elizabeth Street, was born, and a few energetic WITH Hon. Federal Secretary: G. W. Naval Benevolent Trust, to which chaps subsequently called a joint MELBOURNE, VICTORIA Scott (of N.S.W.). body the Association appeals meeting of ex-officers and ratings, from time to time, for assistance Hon. Federal Treasurer: F. W. who endorsed the plan to bind to be granted for the benefit of Birt (of N.S.W.). themselves together. It was at a ex-Royal naval personnel resident Hon. Federal Asst. Secretary: further meeting in Melbourne, in this country. H. S. Peebles (of N.S.W.). during November, 1920, that the Hon. Federal Councillors: G. Victorian Section was inaugur- Each State has a relief fund to Britt (rep. Victoria), C ated. assist cases of distress amongst Pring (rep. N.S.W.), A. members; these funds are built up McKee (rep. South Aus- Other States formed Sections from allocations from subscrip- tralia), R. Middleton (rep. on a similar pattern after a visit tions, donations, etc. Western Australia), J. Jamie- from officers of the Association in To the serving personnel we son (rep. A.C.T.), C. Lam- Victoria. New South Wales came look for the continued strength bourne (rep. Queensland). into being in 1925, South and of our organisation, and we appeal "CHALLENGE" The present month of August Western Australia during 1926, to the present officers and ratings ALFRED HERBERT is when our State Sections and Queensland and Tasmania in of the Royal and Dominion RACKET Sub-Sections hold their Annual 1930, and A.C.T. (Canberra) was Navies to join this Association (AUSTRALASIA) PTY. General Meetings and elections the last to inaugurate in 1944. when the time comes for them to Slazengers frames are made exclusively from highest quality LTD. for office-bearers and Committees. Sub-Sections were eventually retire from the Service. Imported Ash and are unconditionally guaranteed against At these Annual Meetings the Bal- formed by the various States at Members are requested to con- defects in workmanship and materials. ance Sheets and Reports for the Newcastle (N.S.W.), Bunbury, tact their officials on any problems year are presented for adoption; Fremantle, Victoria Park, Kal- affecting their welfare; the officers members are then able to judge goorlie, Perth, Wembley-Leeder- and Committees are ever ready vo Machine Tools, more fully the vast amount of ville and a W.R.A.N.S. Sub-Sec- help wherever possible. BURNS PHILP TRAVEL SERVICE Machine Shop work that is being undertaken in tion in Western Australia. South This is your Association. Work BOOK FOR ALL LINES the interests of ex-naval personnel Australia has two Sub-Sections, for it, fight for it and, above all, k Accessories, and for the advancement of our one at Adelaide and the" other at uphold the motto: Each for all— AIR Association. Port Adelaide. Queensland now All for each. Engineers, 4 To those ex-service men and has three Sub Sections at Bris- G. W. SCOTT ; Small Tools, women who do not already know bane, Toowoomba and Rock- Hon. Federal Secretary. hampton. Victoria has the large Engineers' Small Tools. how this Association came into existence, the following informa- Melbourne Sub-Section and a Victoria Section smaller one situated at Essendon. tion will prove of some value. "The Navy" Magazine. Both N.S.W. and Victoria are en- After the close of hostilities in The Committee is pleased with deavouring ,to open up additional 144 KING STREET, 1918, several ex-naval men form- the response from the members SEA RAIL Sub-Sections around their capital MELBOURNE, VICTORIA ed a habit of meeting, on pay in becoming subscribers to this cities. FOR ALL TRAVEL INFORMATION nights, for the purpose of a yarn magazine. Over 100 members Sydney Office: and refreshments, in the bar of a •pphr' The Association 13 officially re- during the last month have for- 101 PYRMONT BRIDGE very prominent Melbourne hotel. cognised by the Admiralty, Lon- warded applications to our Hon. 312 COLLINS ST- MELBOURNE RD., PYRMONT, N-S.W. Eventually, the many subjects, don, and the Australian Common- Secretary to become annual sub- PHONE: MU 8941 and, of course, what they did in wealth Naval Board. The Federal scribers. This number, together the Navy were discussed. Now Government and its various de- with those who were previously

The Men Sapteaiar, 1947 49 subscribers and those who make Obituary. . FOR YEARS their purchases from bookstalls, The death of one member, Mr. have justified your Executive's ac- Chas. O'Neill, was reported dur- tion in adopting this publication ing the month of June. Mr. O'Neill was a member for over the as our official organ. Melbourne Naval Centre. 20 years, and letters of condol- Your representative on the ence, together with cheque cover MERCANTILE MUTUAL Committee of Management of the ing grant from the C.P.F., have Insurance Coy. Ltd. Melbourne Naval Centre has re- been forwarded to the nominee of pur late member. A large gather- an Australian Institution has been ported to the Victoria Section of our Association that a room has ing of ex-naval personnel and providing security for the homes been placed at the disposal of ex- friends attended the funeral. of the people, its motto being W.R.A.Ns. for use as a lounge, July General Meeting. reading and writing room: This This meeting was held at Unity room is the forerunner of the Hall, Bouike Street, Melbourne, "Service to the Pub//c" other amenities that will become on 2nd July, when a large number of members attended. Business Under the protection of Insurance available in a reasonably short Policies ships sail the oceans, land time for the use of.male personnel was of a general nature, .with the and air transport mo vet, men work, generally. Your Committee ap- exception of nominations for and homes and factories are built peals to all members to use these office-bcarers for the forthcoming and safeguarded. Injuries are com- year. The election will be held at pensated and distress relieved. facilities as and when they are available, and thus show your ap- the Annual General Meeting on preciation to those who have 6th August. The Returning Offi- Insurance is a contract of been responsible for their provi- cer (Mr. M. Pope) will be assist- good faith. sion. Further information with ed by six scrutineers. Ballot regard to the facilities may be had papers have been posted to all Our funds are used to assist in the from the Secretary-Manager of financial members. development of the Country and the Melbourne Naval Centre Annual Cabaret Ball. with tur properties are held in trust for the protection of our Policy (Mr. W H. Sullivan), or from Don't forget this function. Holders. Miss M. Herbison, representing Table reservations can now be the ex-W.R.A.Ns. made with the ticket secretaries. Already housed in the Mel- This is your function, and we bourne Naval Centre are the want to make it a wonderful get- offices of the ex-Naval Men's As- together night. There is ample Fire, Marine. Accident, Motor Car sociation and the R.A.N. Welfare accommodation, so don't forget to and Officer. With these facilities plac- make your application for tickets in order that the catering arrange- Householders', House-Owners ed under one roof, it is now possible for R.A.N., R.N. or ex- ments may be finalised. (Combined) Insurance R.A.N. and R.N. personnel to Essendon Sub-Section. Crops, Stacks, Fencing, Pluvius obtain advice and assistance on Arrangements are now being All Classes of Agricultural subjects relating to employment, made with a view to the inaugura- relief and distress, and matters of Insurance tion of this Sub-Section on Thurs- common interest to ex-naval per- day, 14th August, 1947, at the • sonnel. Masonic Hall, Moonee Ponds. King George V. Relief Fund. Visit of Held Marshal Viscount It is desired to remind all ex Montgomery. > Heed Office: Royal Naval ratings that our As- Your President (Mr. H. E. sociation is the official trustee for Ivey), at the invitation of the 117 PITT STREET. SYDNEY the distribution of this fund in Lord Mayor of Melbourne, repre- SELWYN KING. Australia. Anyone who is entitled sented this Section at the civic re- Managing Director. to relief from this fund, and who ception tendered to the Field Mar- desires assistance, should contact shal at the Melbourne Town Hall our Hon. Secretary. on Friday, 4th July, 1947. Agencies in ell Suburban and Country Centres throughout the Commonwealth Australian ex-naval personnel Personal Pars. where all classes of Insurance can be are always pleased to meet their Miss Grace Burdon, Miss Muriel arranged by any of the Compeny's 4000 comrades from the Royal Navy Collie, Mrs. L. Plumley and Mr. Agents trained to give and be able to offer any assist- C. Walters, all inmates of Heidel- ance and advice to enable them to berg Hospital, send greetings to "Service fo the Public" settle down comfortably in their "Old Ships," and would appreci- new country. Continued on peg* S3.

SO Tfce Navy imour goddess of, classic I "DOWN TO EARTH," EX-NAVAL MEN'S ASSOCIATION. Adelaide and the other in Ade- quite a unique experience for the Continued from [>*?• 50. laide, we are hoping in the very children to have Father Xmas ate a visit from any of their many near future to increase that num- come out of the bush instead of friends. Books and magazines can ber. Victor Harbour, Mount Gam- on a sled. Port Adelaide's enter- DULUX" The durable finish be taken to the hospital or left bier and Port Pirie seem to be well tainment was held in their club with our Hon. Secretary, who on the way to making their home rooms. for all types of marine craft will make arrangements to have ports a safe anchorage for ex-naval A combined picnic of members them delivered. men. of the Adelaide Sub-Section and We are very pleased to wish The Association membership has members of the Air Force Asso- "Dulux" is the long wearing and durable the following members happiness taken a sharp upward trend in this ciation was held at the National synthetic finish, particularly suitable for all and prosperity now that they State, and augers well for the Park, Bclair, when valuable cups have entered the bonds of matri- future. Meetings are very well at- and shields were competed for. wood and metal surfaces. The extra durability mony:—Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Un- tended in both Sub-Sections, and We won three out of five, losing, and toughness of "Dulux" are largely due to thank (nee Beth Burgoyne), A.B. in air of helpfulness and com- however, badly at cricket and .ten- the "Dulux" film. This gives extra wear and and Mrs. M. Taylor (nee Beryl radeship is seen, together with the nis. Approximately 1000 members resistance to damage, "Dulux" will not flake or Twist), Mr. and Mrs. P. Evans sailor's unfailing sense of humour and their families attended. We would like to see an annual pro- chip and is highly resistant to moisture. (nee Marj. Eggleton), Mr. and and generosity. gramme, say of cricket and other "Dulux" does not brittle like ordinary finishes, Mrs. P. Rowle (nee Alyson Both Sub-Sections have energetic Davies). and forceful Presidents in Jim games, arranged between the dif- flows on easily, dries quickly and is easy to ferent States. Have you any ideas? The R.A.N. Welfare Officer Handby and Stan Emery, and keep clean. would be pleased to hear from any they have at hand equally ener- Our Welfare and Employment BA-LM ex-W.R.A N. who would under- getic committees who leave no Bureau is working quietly and It is regretted that "Dulux" is in short supply take to knit garments that could stone unturned in providing the efficiently. at present due to vital raw materials being be distributed in the cause of her full amount of amenities and as- The South Australian Section u .obtainable welfare work amongst the families sistance when such is needed by is justly proud of the fact that of naval personnel. their members. we have a very fine Ex-Naval The wool will be made avail- Perhaps a few words regarding Men's Band, and when we see mm A Product of Ihitish Australian Lead Manufac- THE SYNTHETIC FINISH able on application to Miss M. our activities will not be out of how successful it is we must think Supersedes Enamels & Varnishes turers Piv. Ltd., Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide. Herbison, 383 Flinders Lane, place. Port Adelaide Sub-Section that the originator of the idea Melbourne. has its own club rooms in Lipson (Mr. Peterson, an old ex-Navy Social Committee. Street—the original seat of gov- stalwart) ijust feel very proud of ernment of the Section. This them, and we are just as pleased The previous Dance at Kelvin to quote the words of one of the building, free of debt, is a com- Hall found us revelling amid Red, R.A.N.'s well-known bandmasters pact, two-storied structure admir- White and Blue decorations. that "I consider the Ex-N.M.B. ably suited for the purpose and is These cheery little dances arrang- of Adelaide one of the finest in open every Monday night, where A DELICIOUS HEALTH FOOD . . . ed for the members and their South Australia." friends are proving very popular, indoor games and other entertain- and we commend them to all who ment are provided. HE Well-balanccd diet should include plenty of tasty Eta I'ranut want an enjoyable evening. Date Adelaide Sub-Section meets in T Butter . . . it's the ideal health food for growing children and of each dance can be obtained the Air Force Association club active grown-ups. from our office, or from members rooms temporarily, but in the near I he golden-brow n goodness of tempting Kta I'ranut liutter is chockful of the Social Committee. future we are hoping to utilise our i»f essential food elements— H. E. Ivey, President. own new headquarters, the State proteins, carbohydrates, miner- W. H. Sullivan, Hon. Sec. Council having purchased a fine als and vitamins in generous Sooth Australia, Inc. five-storied building in the heart proportions, and easy to digest. As we have now adopted *The of the city. Later we intend to Serve it often—for health and Navy" as our official organ, in embark on an ambitious pro- pleasure. conjunction with Federal Council, gramme of conversion, namely, a we would like to give you a brief modern club with all the neces- Are You a summary of the Association in sary adjuncts, but more of that this State. from time to time. Subscriber to The Association was started A very successful year from early in 1922 by a few stalwarts the State Council's and Sub-Sec- PEANUT in an iron shed on the Port Road, tion's point of view has concluded. The Navy? which no doubt some of your older Sub-Sections held fine Xmas tree BUTTER readers will remember. To-day it parties for members' children, with has become a very strong and ac- the inclusion of the children of Order Your tive body in this State. men of our service who paid the Although at present we have supreme sacrifice. Adelaide ar- Copy Now WITH THAI' "FRESH-ROASTED" FLAVOUR only two Sub-Sections, one at Port ranged its party in the Hills— PRODUCT OF NUT FOODS PTY. LID.. SYDNLY. ifpUmUi. 1947 52 The a "STORMY PETREL." A CHALLENGE TO By Lieutenant (S) W. H. Ross, R.A.N. THE SERIOUS BOOK REVIEWS MINDED. By ft.H.O. (Paterson's Printing Press Ltd., Perth, W.A.) BURROWS PLATING THE BRITISH NAVIES IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR. Lieutenant Ross was singularly Majesty's older types of battle- By Admiral Sir W. M. James, G.C.B. equipped to write the life story of ships.) Is YOUR Faith in God WORKS the second H.MA.S. "Sydney," Worthless ? (Longman's, Green and Co., London.) The hook goes on to describe since he served in her from the in detail the activities of "Sydney" date of her first commissioning ill who had also for years been plan- overseas, and, seen through the It was an ambitious project to 1935 until a few days previous to Notwithstanding your ready ning a war of conquest and whose eyes of one on board, it makes embark on the task of presenting, her departure from Fremantle on AIRCRAFT INSPECTION acknowledgment of your faith in within the compass of less than a territorial ambitions in the Pacific fascinating reading. There is a God, it'is tragically possible that her last passage in November, CERTIFICATE. hundred thousand words, the story and Indian Ocean were limitless." stirring paragraph on the return every passing day is bringing '1941. He has put his unique ex- of the cruiser to Alexandria after you nearer to Eternal Damna- of the British Navies in the war He points out that 'his connect- perience to gixxl account in the the action with the two Italian tion. ed account of the maritime war is • ANODIZING recently ended, even though that book he has written, and from In Matthew's Gospel, Chapter story is presented in outline. It based on facts previously publish- cruisers, in which "Bartolomeo the stores of his memory has pro- • CADMIUM 7, Verses 21 and 22, Jesus states can, however, be said that Admiral ed, but uncorrelated, in White Colleoni" was sunk. As she pass- that MANY shall say in that duced a most readable yarn, one eJ up the hahour, "Every ship had James has succeeded in his task, Papers, Ministry of Information • HARD CHROME day, "Have we not done many of considerable value to any read- cleared lower deck, and as we wonderful things in Thy Name," publications, official communiques, and has produced a worth-while er, and which should be in the to which Jesus will reply, "I press reports, American war re- passed gave us three terrific cheers book in which commendable selec- hands of all personnel of the NEVER KNEW YOU." What tion from what must have been ports, and a number of books re- followed by a burst of clapping a shock to so many. R A N., and more especially of an embarrassing richness of mate- cording personal experiences. The and whistling. ... It was a mo- DOES JESUS KNOW YOU? those who sailed in or knew the ment I will never forget. The 93 BRIDGE ROAD, Unless your faith in God is sup- memories of those who scan in rial has been effected, and in Sydney." ported by the knowledge that which admirable restraint has been passing material prepared so that cheering seemed a continuous roar CAMPERDOWN, Jesus Christ is your Lord and for about 15 minutes. . . . One of shown in the writing. The author they who run may read are notori- Opening with the commission- N.S.W. Saviour, there is no possiblity of nig of "Sydney" at Portsmouth, the storeships obviously had at having Eternal Life. has resolutely refused to allow ously short, and in bringing this himself to be tempted from the material together in one book. Ad- oil September 27th, 1935, Lieuten least one Australian in her crew, 'Phones: Consider these Scriptures for, as we came close by the air quietly : main course of his story, and the miral James has performed a sig- ant Ross devotes about a quarter LA 3016 ... LA 3874 In St. John's Gospel, Chapter result is a most readable, lucid and nal service. of his book to the peacetime life was rent by a stentorian bellow 14, Verse 6, Jesus said: "I am of the ship. The balance of the of: Aussics, you b beauties!" THE WAY, the trutk, and the connected account of the war at He has planned his book Veil, sea as it concerned the British and there is especial value in the volume deals with her crowded But what pleased us more than life: no man cometh unto the anything else was the welcome Father BUT BY ME." Navies, and one that should cer- opening pages, which sketch briefly wartime career, beginning with Acts 4:: 12 reads: "There is tainly be on the shelves of all those the inter-war years and give the the cancellation of a cruisc pro- given us by our Australian Flo- none otlyer NAME under to whom the naval defence of the perspective of the scene on which gramme in August, 1939 — the tilla. Each destroyer was flying Heaven given among men Commonwealth is a matter of con- the six-year drama was played. A "Sydney" having been scheduled seven Commonwealth flags . . . C. GILES whereby we must be saved." and the cheering and whistling John's 1st Episde, Chapter 5, cern. very fine feature of the book is its for a cruise to Bali, Java and coming from their direction was Vewe 12: "He that hath the The purpose of the book is to excellent maps and plans. These Singapore — and her recall from & SONS Son (Jesus) hath life (Eter- even more vociferous than ever." give such an account. As a his- have been designed with thought Darwin to her war station at Fre- nal). He that hath not the Son It certainly was a great day for tory, it is necessarily lacking sihee and executed with care and effi- mantle some few days before the of God HATH NOT LIFE." the Australians in Alexandria on By the foregoing it should be it fails to give — because at the ciency. They are clear, easy to outbreak of hostilities. July 20th, 1940. clear that there is no access to time it was written the material read, and attractive in appear- There followed a period of pat- Do not fail to get a copy of this God or Heaven except through was not available — the enemies' ance, and have the great virtue of •• SACK our Lord Jesus Christ. rol work in Australian waters, and book. It should be a "must" for all side of the picture. As Admiral telling their story completely in Aa YOUR Eternal Welfare is then the orders for overseas, and it Australians, and once it is in your James says irr his author's note, themselves. AND dependent upon YOUR accept- was en route to Colombo that the possession it certainly will not re- nee or rejection of GOD'S the book "is not written for the TJie volume seen by this re- "Sydney" inflicted her first casu- main merely to collect dust on WAY OF SALVATION—BE student of naval warfare or for viewer suffers to an extent in the • PRODUCE WISE AND BE SAVED alty during the war, in this case your bookshelves. those who wish to examine in close text by an apparent laxness in through our Lord Jean Christ. an unfortunate whale that .was MERCHANTS, Remember • • • detail the far-flung operations and proof reading. There are some apparently surfacing just as the Jesus haa already died on the the battles. My purpose is to de- irritating literals, and a few errors "Sydney's" bows reached the spot Croea foe YOUR wis and paid pict in broad outline for the gen- such as the mention of the destroy- at which he had come up for his the price that you might have eral reader the contribution of the er "Husky" instead of "Hasty" Keep a Good Eternal Life. breather, with the result that he British Navy to the vast Allied in the "Sydney"-Colleoni" action, was cut through and killed. (This YOUR PART ie to repent and a paragraph on the Dakar in- 341 MALVERN RD„ and have faith that will lead you war. machine which, forged in the incident reminds this reviewer of Lookout SOUTH YARRA, to acknowledge Jesus Christ as years of adversity, recovered the cidents and the demilitarising of a tobacco company's advertisement your Saviour and Lord. SEE lost ground by extreme exertion the French ships at Alexandria in' of some years ago which, adver- MELBOURNE. I PETER 3:18. 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TW Navy Uptmmbv. )M7 » S.S. "MILDURA", 3,478 G.T.:—Coastal trade. Burns Philp and Co. Ltd. With the Officers of Miter J. M. Little ut Engr. .... E. G. Esmond ut Officer .. C. L. Wtieeler 2nd Engr. C. A. Bale 8.s: "BURNSIDE", 5,658 G.T.:—Melbourne-Singapore. aad Officer J. S. Hay yd Engr. .... J. H. Picken Matter S. Rothery ut Engr. J. R. Ward 3rd Officer .... J. A. Butler 4th Engr. .. G. MacDonald ut Officer .—. E. McDermid 2nd Engr. J. Williamson R/o Officer .... G M Riley 5th Engr. R. Harriott 2nd Officer G. Sadler 3rd Engr. B. Murphy yd Officer P. L Sturt 4th Engr C Cameron THE MERCHANT NAVY R/o Officer I. Clegg 5th Engr. B. Smith S.S. "MUNGANA", 3,351 G.T.:—Coastal trade. By CAPTAIN W. ft. LAWRENCE Miter J. R. Taplin ut Engr. .... D. O'Sullivan MV. "MALAITA", 3,310 G.T.:—Sydney, Papua and ut Officer M. Brunton 2nd Engr. .. H. N. Wright e„H.I Sacrotory. Mmtiil tarvlea ftalld •» Aa»«rol«sla. New Guinea. 2nd Officer .... P. H. Garde yd Engr. .... J. A. Trindle Muter W. Wilding ut Engr A. E. Walsh yd Officer .... C. B. Good 4th Engr. .... H. J. Holman ut Officer F. Mushins 2nd Engr. .... G. Burnett S S "TIME", J,32a G.T.:—Victoria-Queensland via Ports. R/o Officer .. J. A Standen 5 th Engr. Australian Steamships Pty. Ltd. Muter J. MacSween ut Engr. — I. Mardardy 2nd Officer ..... C. Lawson yd Engr. A. Cooke F. A. McKenzie 2nd Engr. .... W. Robson 3rd Officer .... J. Johnston 4th Engr W. Johnston —N.S.W.-South Australia. ut Officer .... A. Nicholson S.S. "ORMISTON", out of Commission. R/o Officer .... A V. Zoppi 5 Ih Engr T Wood S.S. "AEON", 3,768 G.T. :• 2nd Officer .. J. McKenzie yd Engr. A. Walker . F. MacRit 1 it Engr. J. Williams 6th Engr. W. Kirk Master yd Officer .. J. Henderson Engr V. Millsom ill Officer ... J. MacRae 2 nd Engr. R. Ferris . A Newing 3rd Engr. ... H. Hutchcns GOV. VESSELS UNDER A.U.S.N. MANAGEMENT 2nd Officer S.S. "MANGOLA", 3,352 G.T.:—Melbourne-Singapore 0. Lansbury 4Ih Engr. H. Walters AGENCY OF DEPARTMENT OF SUPPLY AND 3 rd Officer ... S.S. "DANDENONG", 2,350 G.T.:—Coastal trade via Sydney and Brisbane. */. Officer ... J. Cooper SHIPPING VESSELS. Master F. Swann ut Engr J. Leckie Muter W. Colquhoun 1 it Engr J. N. Gordon S.S. "RIVER DERWENT^, 5,109 G.T.:—S.A.-Queens- ut Officer .. W. C. Clarke 2nd Engr M Daniels ut Officer L. Wagner 2nd Engr. J. McKenny S.S. "AGE", 4,734 G.T.:—N.S.W.-Victoria. land via Ports. 2nd Officer .. J. B. Thomas 3rd Engr...... J. Thomson 2nd Officer J. McLean 3rd Engr E. Newnham ut Engr. R. Grice 3rd Officer .... G. M. Jones 4Ih Engr. .. D. MacGregor (At present ovcrhauliog). Miter T. Aubrey 3rd Officer .. A. Callaghan 4th Engr. .... T. W. Welsh ut Officer C. F. Jolly 3rd Engr A. Pritchard ut Officer R. Cornish 2nd Engr W. Bosbell R/o Officer S Laybutt R/o Officer ..... F Audsley Sth Engr. C. Hendry yd Engr. T. Heddles 1 st Engr. N. Swan 4th Engr J. Lindberg 2nd Officer .. J. McCaskill Electrician T Webb 2nd Engr. .... A. Webb 3rd Officer F. Angclin 4th Engr C. Hallett S.S. "RIVER FITZROY", 5,001 G.T.:—Coastal trade R/o Officer .... D G. Eadie 5th Engr. — A. King Muter G. S. Duck 1 it Engr. W. Steven S.S. "MARELLA", 7,475 G.T.:—Sydney-Singapore via 6th Engr. B. Lee ill Officer F. B - MacLeod 2nd Engr. M. A. Rar 8.S. "CALDARE", 760 G.T.:—Newcastle-Sydney. Melbourne and Fremantle. 1th Engr. .— C. Atkinson 2nd Officer .. J. R. Phillips yd Engr... E. J. McMorris Miter F. B. Beeham 1 it Engr. V. Maurice Miter A. Donaldson n< Engr B. Watford yd Officer .... C. J. Buffet 4th Engr. .. H. N. Harper 1 st Officer .... D. R. Dodds 2nd Engr. D. Hay -S.A.-N.S.W. ut Officer 2nd Engr E. Hagley S.S. "RIVER GLENELG", 5,034 G.T. :- R/o Officer .. D F Masters 5th Engr K. Williams C. Hill J. Farquhar-Smith 3rd Engr L. Schmidt Miter ... H. Woolf ut Engr. .... 6th Engr. .... S. Whitpaine ...... A. Pitcher 2nd Officer .... S. Common \th Engr F Youngman S.S. "CALEDON", 1,083 G.T.:—N.S.W.-Queensland. ut Officer ..... S. Williams 2nd Engr. .. 7th Engr J. H. Hutton G. Toohey yd Officer J. Knight 5th Engr. H. Bond Miter T. Johnson 1 st Engr. ... W. MacCrory 2nd Officer .... . J. Raddatz yd Engr. K. Allum Radio Officeri-. 6th Engr S Infield 1st Officer ..._... W. Minn 2nd Engr. .... J. Stevenson yd Officer .... A. Ross 4th Engr. .. K Coddington Senior J. H Looker 7/// Engr A. Chounding 2nd Officer .. E. Vandersec yd Engr. .. C. McDonnell R/o Officer .. W. Swanson Sth Engr. S.S. "RIVER MURRUMBIDGE5", 5,030 G.T.:—Coastal 6th Engr. A. Goodman 2nd J. Armstrong 8th Engr. A. Lock 3rd Officer trade. G. McK Munro jth Engr. W. Ashman Muter G. C. Smith ut Engr. S. V. Perry ut Officer .... H. P. Jenkins 2nd Engr. . J. Baxter M.V. "MERKUR", 5,952 G.T.:—Melbourne-Kure via S.S. "DUBBO", 2,333 G.T.:—Victoria, Tasmania, N.S.W., .2nd Officer .. D. McDonald yd Engr. .. H Hayter Sydney. T.S.S. "CANBERRA", 7,710 G.T.:—In Woolwich Dry 3rd Officer .... J. S. Smythe 4th Engr. _ ..... B. Gillen and Queensland. Muter — A. Blain 5th Engr J. Small Dock. ... H. Milner R/o Officer, A Gahnstrom 5th Engr. .. J. Sinclair ut Officer .. S. Rothery, Jr. 6th Engr L. Anderson 1st Officer N. Weber ut Engr. A. W. Hall Miter W. Parry 1 It Engr. — r. Gills 6th Engr. T. Tullock 6th Engr. D Henry 2nd.Officer .... K. O'Keeffe 7th Engr. D Howitt ut Officer .. W. Mclntyre 2nd Engr...... A. Arnold 7th Engr N. Gale 3rd Officer ...... J. Dennis 8th Engr. .... G Bruce 2nd Officer A. Lake yd Engr. T. Sugden ut Engr. A. Porter Ijth Engr. D Forbes 8.S. "CYCLE'', 3,95a G.T. :-rS.A.-Queensland via Ports. yd Officer ... J. Chapman 4th Engr. 2nd Engr. .. J. McNamara roth Engr. D. Lake Muter A S Leek 1 it Engr. T. Hodgson R/o Officer .. E. R. Meisner John Hurke Ltd. yd Engr. R. Nicol nth Enpr N. Harper 1 it Officer .... E. R. Gibson 2nd Engr. .. I. Sommerville 4th Engr. S Griffith Electrician C. Costain 2nd Officer E Jones 3rd Engr. R. Wiles A.U5JM. Co. Ltd. S.S. "ALAGNA", 730 G.T.:—Brisbane-Thursday Island 3rd Officer N Barnett 4ih Engr. J. Davis Muter D. Clearv ut Engr W. J Jackson R/t Officer .... P Durham M.8. "BABINDA", <59 G.T.:—Coastal trade. ut Officer . E. W. Whish 2nd Engr. .... J. O. Mason S.S. "MONTORO", 4,088 G.T.:—Sydney-Papua and New Master S. A. Smith ut Engr. R. Canniffe 2nd Officer .. J. M. Gillon 3rd Engr...... V. F Smith Guinea via Brisbane. ut Officer . J. F. Ahearn sad Engr. .. R. M. Overall Master K Duddell 1 it Engr C. Cowan S'.S. "ERA", 3,148 G.T.:—S.A.-Taamania. J. Hall 2nd Officer .. H. Hallewell 3rd Engr. .... S. T. Burke ut Officer A. Aitken 2nd Engr. A. Blight Miter O. J Edwards 1 it Engr. — 2nd Engr . A. Pritchard S.S. "BIDELIA", 1,364 G.T.:—Sydney-Cairns 2nd Officer .. T. Colquhoun 3rd Engr. N. Scott lit Officer .... W Whitton 3 rd Engr. .... R. Nelson Muter ... E. W Hansen ut Engr J Jennings 3rd Officer E. Sicklen 4th Engr. .... F. McKinley a ad Officer .. W. Robertson 8.8. "BARAJ-ABA", 998 G.T.:—Coastal trade. 4th Engr. __ L. Miller ut Officer .. O R Thomas 2nd Engr. R. Carnage R/o Officer W Lucas fth Engr A. Knoll yd Officer — H. Graver Miter G. S. Winter ut Engr. _ E. F. Whartoa 2nd Officer .... M Kitchen yd Engr P. Hoffman */• Officer .... R. C. Meyer irt Officer R. Sinclair 2nd Engr. .... K. S. Bennett 2md Officer.. F. W. Mason 3rd Engr. E. Abell R/o Officer .... L O Amiet S.S. "MORINDA", 2,025 GT.:—Sydney-New Hebrides S.S. "LADY ISOBEL", 1,408 G.T. :-Victoria, N.S.W., via Lord Howe and Norfolk Islands. Queensland. M.S. "BINGERA", 922 G.T.:—Coastal trade Muter N. Bickle ut Engr. „ H O'Keeffe S S. "DELAMERE", 2,42s G T.:—Sydney-Rockhampton ut Officer .... B. Deburca 2nd Engr. G. Ellis Miter .jl— C. R. Ridley lit Engr. Miter G. Geddes ut Engr. .. W. M. Strachan ut Engr. .. T. W. Jackson Muter .. D. B. McCormack 2nd Officer J. Hickey 3rd Engr. . . R Neilsoo ut Officer ... W. MacNeil 2nd Engr. ut Officer D. G. May 2ad Engr. — R 8. Lucas 2nd Engr. W. Case •It Officer .... J T Francis yd Officer J. Goudie 4th Engr. .. .. B Taylor and Officer ._ N. Pargeter yd Engr. tnd Officer .. W. Farquhar 3rd Engr. ... J. V. Walsh 2nd Officer E. Murray yd Engr. J. Hutt 'd Officer ... A. Macneil R/o Officer .... A. J. Jeans 4th Engr. J. White | R/o Officer .. G McDonald 4th Engr H. Kennedy f /« Officer .. E Armstrong M.V. "MUUAMA", 689 G.T.:—Sydney-New Hebrides M.S. "CORINDA", 3,376 G.T.:—Coastal trade. via Lord Howe and Norfolk Island. 8.8. "MACEDON", 4,368 G.T.:—S.A.-Queensland via Master _ W. E. Mortloek lit Engr. B. Bradwell S.S. "WANDANA", 974 G T :—Brisbane-Thursday Island Miter K. Tschaun lit Engr. .... M Pemberton Potts. (Undergoing overhaul). ut Officer.. W. H. Gwynne 2nd Engr. C. W. Nott Muter A Paulsen lit Engr. A. Simpson ut Officer L. Warner 2nd Engr. J. Eagles D" . WMacRa T» e ut Engr.' M. Fordham Muter 2nd Officer „ A. T. Aucher 3rd Engr. F. 8. Clarke ut Officer .. A. G. Hughes 2nd Engr. G. Osetroff sad Officer — A. Cowan yd Engr I. Whyte ... J. Nelson 2nd Engr. .. T. Wainwright ut Officer 3rd Officer ._ E. 8. Smith 4th Engr.... N. B. Sinclair 2nd Officer .... V. Howden 3rd Engr. G. Garner 3rd Officer L. Bayly 4th Engr. J. Trotter 2nd Officer . : H. Hadley yd Engr - P. Hoeben */. Officer .. W. Shacklock Sth Engr. R/o Officer W Sawyer R/o Officer ..... G Harper _ Oficer — J. Bradley ith Engr. N. Pitta A. Campbell-Innes - Continued pa9. 41. Bfit Officer E. Delmar 1*47

TRY . . . S.S. "LARANAH", 701 G.T.:—Melbourne and Tasmanian S.S. "RIVER HUNTER", 4,94» G.T.:—Auitrali.n Co.»t Ports. Master G. Howe ist Engr E. Baker Matter E. W. Kinch 111 Engr. J. Bernic LOY BROS. 1st Oficer B. Hilder lad Engr. .. J Williamson ut Oficer .. A. McDonald 2nd Engr. .. V7. Armstrong ind Oficer .... B. Campbell yd Engr G. Ellis 2nd Officer ... M. Lade » yd Oficer P. Powell 4Ih K Bradley R/o Oficer S. Cover for sth Engr C Cliff A.M.V. "LOATTA", 247 G.T .:—Melbourne and Tas 6th Engr B Hatham manian Ports. jth Engr A. Hopper Master ...„ T. Levign 1st Engr. K. Parman Off, c.f.8 towmi si../uw «t guru snm, nut*** FINEST LEMONADE 1st Oficer R. Smith 2nd Engr. R. Pe.rt The Colonial Sugar Refining Company Ltd. PURE M.V. "LORINNA", 1,185 G.T.:—Melbourne and Tasman- THE HOUSE FOR QUALITY AND S.S. "FIONA", a,198 G.T.:—Inter-Colonial, Fiji and New ian Ports. Zealand. Master E. J. Bull lit Engr C. Lawrence SERVICE. AERATED WATERS Master ...... W. Noble lit Engr. A. Davis lit Officer .... L. H. Gibson 2nd Engr. T. Rush 1 st Oficer T. Martin ind Engr. .... J. Allingtaam 2nd Officer L Meyers yd Engr R. Dagwell EVERYTHING IN MEN'S & BOYS- Brewed Hop and Ginger 2nd Oficer .... C. O'Toole yd Engr I. Dow yd Officer .... E. Knudsen 4Ih Engr A. Day yd Officer S. Little 4Ih Engr G. Mitchell R/o Oficer .. M L. Davis WEAR. Beers, Dry Ginger Ale 5th Engr J. Linehan f and Soda Water.' Also S.S. "LUTANA", 9,8 G.T.:—Melbourne and Tasmanian Best Malt Vinegar. S.S*. "TAMBUA", 3,566 G.T.:—Inter-Colonial, Fiji and Ports. New Zealand. Master T. G. Bennet 1st Engr J. Robertson LONDON STORES LTD., MELBOURNE Master L. M. Collin. 1st Engr. .. W H. Mathews 1st Oficer J. McLean 2nd Engr. W Priestly We Deliver Direct to lit Oficer.. W. McClelland 2nd Engr T. Fowler 2nd Oficer .... C. A. Watt yd Engr J. Burke 2nd Oficer A. Bain yd Engr M. McNicol R/o Officer .. R K Hibbins Your Door. yd Oficer A. Wright 41 h Engr. R. Cowrie 5th Engr. ...„ G. Jira A.M.V. "NARACOOPA", 294 G.T :—Melbourne and Tas- LOY BROS. PTY. LTD. manian Ports. S.S. "RONA":—Under exteniive overhaul. Master E. H. Littlely lit Engr. J. Wilson The first line of defence for the family 255-257 STAWELL ST., ut Officer,. W. G. Forbes 2nd Engr E. Appleyard is undoubtedly a Life Assurance Policy, and the Policy BURNLEY, Eastern and Australian Steam Ship Co. Ltd. S S "TAMBAR", 454 G.T :—Melbourne and Tasmanian contracts issued by The Colonial Mutual Life Assurance VICTORIA. S.S. "EASTERN", 9,196 G.T. :—Eastern trade, Pons are designed to provide the strongest possible defence for Master T J. Mill. 1st Engr. A. Lorcfjng Master L. Plummer ist Engr. A. Robinson lit Oficer ....„ A. G. Rose 2nd Engr. .. C. McLauchlan lit Officer .... A. B. Eraser 2nd Engr. .. J. Calderwood the family. 2nd Oficer .... C. D. Dykes yd Engr. ._.. G. Marriott yd Oficer .. D. Ellington 4th Engr. .... B. Harvison SS. "WONIORA", 823 G.T.:—Melbourne and Tasman- They may be obtained by payment of instalments, weekly, 4th Oficer .... J. Mclntyre 5th Engr. J. Bradfield ian Ports. monthly, quarterly, half-yearly, or yearly. R/o Officer .... E. C. Bouel 6th Engr. .... N. Thompson Master .... J. H. M. Fraser 1 it Engr R. Dunning ALEX H. MACKIE Electricians: 7th Engr J. Smyth 1 it Oficer J. A. Olien 2nd Engr. .. C. Moyoahan Write for booklet to . . . 1st A. Ogilvie 8/4 Engr. A. Davies 2nd Oficer .. O. Williams yd Engr C. Rosa ENGINEER, 2nd — A. Ladbrook

S.S. "NANKIN", 7,608 G.T.:—Ea.tern trade. Master B. W. Dun 1st Engr R. Laidlaw Illawarra and South Coast Steam Navigation Co. The Colonial Mutual Life Assurance Society 9-11-13 THERRY ST., 1st Oficer J. Plant 2nd Engr H. Alcock Ltd. MELBOURNE, 2nd Oficer .. R. H. O'Neill yd Engr...... G. Andrews yd Officer .... P. E. Wyatt 4th Engr. D Wilson S.S. "BERGALIA" 548 G.T.:—South Coast Porta of Limited VICTORIA. R/o Oficer .... J. Peatfield 5th Engr M. Baldwin N.S.W. Electricians: , 6th Engr... I. R. McPherson Master F. W. Jackson ist Engr. G. Ironsides 316 COLLINS STREET, MELBOURNE, C.l. 1st .-.— R. S. Gray 7th Engr. G. S. Egan ist Oficer .. W. J. Williama 1st (Relieving) 2nd B. G. Hints 2nd Oficer A. McKay Engr. H. D. Ida 2nd Engr. F. Peadred S.S. "NELLORE", 9,895 G.T.:—Eastern trade. Master ....— H. Stratford lit Engr J. Stanbury S.S. "BERMAGUI", 402 G.T.:—South COM! Porta of irt Oficer D. Menlove 2nd Engr. .... A. T. Hatten N.S.W. Metal Stampings of all 2nd Oficer .. G. Champion yd Engr. .... W. Kirk wood Master E. Peacock ut Engr H. C. Smith descriptions for the Motor yd Oficer W. Drew 4th Engr. C. L. Dyer 2nd Oficer L. Coe 2nd Engr. .... H. Whitfield PREMIER WIRE WORKS ith Oficer K. Skinner 5th Engr. j. Cooper and Airplane industries. Electricians: 6th Engr...... W. Martin S.S. "COBARGO", 860 G.T.:—South Coast Port, et \ lit F. B. Tudor 7th Engr H. Chalmers N.S.W. Undergoing overhaul. PTY. LTD. 2nd — J. P. Harris 8th Engr. J. Stewart 1 it Engineer W. J Donovan

GENERAL WIREWORKERS and WEAVERS. Wm. Holyman and Sons Pty. Ltd. S.S. "DOEPEL", 389 G.T.: South Coast Port, of N.S W. Master J. Thomas 1 it Engr. .'... P. McDonald Manufacturers of . . . S.S. "LANENA", 1,018 G.T.:—Melbourne and Tasmanian 1 it Oficer M. Leane FOR ALL ENQUIRIES Ports. Muter M. J. Phillips "fOLDSEAL," "PREMIER" Win Kitchen UtMllls PLEASE 'PHONE FJ 3629. lit Engr. .... T. Brown S.S. "NARANI", 381 G.T.:—Souib Coaat Ports of N.S.W. GUARANTEED AND RELIABLE. 1st Oficer W. J.rvie 2nd Engr. H. Fiddler Master W. Benson 1 it Engr. G. Walker 2nd Oficer .... C. W. Raby yd Engr W. Muir 1st Oficer ... J. Lockie 2nd Engr. J. Steele 2 CHAPEL ST., RICHMOND, VICTORIA. R/o Oficer .. P A. Stuart CentiiHMd on p.45.

The Na' 1*47 <2 WITH TNI omens OF THI MMCHANT MAW. tC**H»*d>.

Interstate Steamships Pty. Ltd. S.S. "DALBY", 2,348 G.T.:—Newcastle, Sydney and Melbourne. SS. "ECHUNGA", 3,36a G.T.:—Interstate Matter . D. McLean I It tngr. R Maxwell Mailer E MacMillan Ut Engr. . J. Ferguson ut Officer . R. Morley 2nd Engr. G Colahan ill Oficer .... H. A Jacobs 20d Engr. G. Pollard 2nd Officer yd Engr c. A Mooney 2nd Off iter .. W Johnstone 3rd Engr, W. Chamberlain W. Henderson 4lh Engr. .. J. Baumgurtel 3 rd Oficer J Ross 4M Engr H Davidson yd Officer J. O'Neill R/o Officer .... D S. Evans FOSTER'S R/o Officer C Taylor Mcllwraith McEacharn Ltd. M.V. "DUNTROON", io, 34« G.T.:—Interstate, Pacific Islands and Japan. S.S. "KOOLIGA", 2,45, G.T.:—Same trade as "Koor- alya". Mailer R McLeman ut Engr W. Henderson 1 It Officer J. Rojs Maitrr C A. Cole 2nd Engr G. H. Shand ut Engr. A. Morrison 2nd Officer E. Butler ill Officer J. McBryde yd Engr. H. Barnwell 2JId Engr R. McArthur yd Officer D Tyler 2nd Officer V. Bovell 4th Engr. M. Robertson 3rd Engr J. Mitchell 4th Officer .... S. M. Allan 3rd Oficer K Mahler 5 th Engr. J. Hall 4th Engr E Toll Eleclriciant: R/o Officer .. r> Cantwell 6th Engr. R. Hosking ut R Myall 7th Engr. . .. K. Livingston LAGER 2nd S. W. Willmott tth Engr. A. W. Stevens S.S. "KOOMILYA", 2,779 G.T.:—Same trade as "Koor- 3rd D. McDonald 9M Engr. B. Stretton SKEWED BY Carlton & United Breweries Ltd. The future of steam for marine purposes inga" is met by the latest Babcock develop- Mailer .... F. W. Fellowes ut Engr C. Martin S.S. "ELLAROO", 4,655 G.T.:—Newcastle, Kembla, Mel- ments, which, in turn, are backed by lit Officer .... R Fantham md Engr J. Todd bourne, Adelaide and Gulf Ports. over 50 years' sea experience. At sea, md Officer .. R V. Corbett yd Engr W. Clarkson MdHer A E. Griffiths ut Engr O. H. Birch as on land, time has proved the service yd Officer .... B Wheatley 4Ih Engr L. W. Crook. ut Officer A. Philip 2nd Engr I. D. Barton of Babcock Boiler Plant. R/o Officer .... C D Day 2nd Officer J. Ray yd Engr K. E. Piper yd Officer O Moir 4th Engr J. Allen JOHNSON'S TYNE FOUNDRY BABCOCK & WILCOX S.S "KOORAI.YA", 3,089 G.T.:—Newcastle, Melbourn. R/o Officrr C Bowler with occasional trips to Rapid Bay and frequently to N.W. Tasmanian Ports thence Sydney. S.S. "LOWANA", 3,021 G.T.:—Newcastle, Fremantle via Ports. PTY. LTD. Maitrr H. T. John ut Engr J G. Morgan Maitrr D. Jones ut Officer P. Roberts 2nd Engr A Beebee ill Engr T. Ferguson 2nd Oficer .. A O. Hansen yd Engr R. W. Mott I it Oficer H. Jones 2nd Engr A. Arnott yd Oficer .... A. Sandisen 4Ih Engr. N. Hudson 2nd Oficer T. Quayle yd Engr. .... C. Litchfield yd Officer ...... A. Wilson 4lh Engr. .. W. A. Wallace R/o Officrr .... M P Berry S.S. "KOOR1NGA", 3,291 G.T:—Newcastle, Sydney to Life Assurance Fremantle via Ports. S.S. "MERNOO", 2,417 G.T.:—Newcastle, Sydney, Mel- IS THE Maitrr .... O K. Snowball ut Engr. F. Ferres bourne. ut Officer .... F. W. Roberts 2nd Engr. R Dwyer Matter J. Roberts ut Engr O. J Akere md Officer .... G. Cooper yd Engr. R. McKay 11/ Officer J. Inkster 2nd Engr A. Johnston Basic Investment yd Officer .... J. McDonald 4th Engr D Gillies yd Engr G. Coshans R/o Officer .... R Robinson IN BUILDING YOUR S.S. "RIVER MITTA", 5,010 G.T.:—Sydney, Pacific BANK VESSELS:—Sydney-Newcastle Coal Trade Islands and Japan. Cnr. LORIMER & TYNE STS., S.S. "HETTON BANK", 1,371 G.T. Matter F. Donaldson ut Engr. V. Smith SOUTH MELBOURNE. Future Security Matter N P. Karlson ut Engr A Shaw ur Officer E. V. Lewis 2nd Engr. J. Hutton CONSULT ut Officer T. Aitken 2nd Engr A. Newson md Officer .. E. Richardson yd Engr W Davidson 'Phone: MX 2189. 2nd Officer .. H. Pritchard yd Officer .. S. Langsford 4lh Engr. A. B. Lynch R/o Officer .. P. Blackmore 5 Ih Engr. GEORGE S. MANSELL S.S. "MORTLAKE BANK", 1,371 G.T. M. Vanderheideo Matter T. Dawson it! Engr. H. P Rogers 6th Engr. .. W. J. Clifford 1 CERTIFICATED ut Officer D. Wilson 2nd Engr R Murison 7th Engr. .. R. W. Mullane MASTER MARINER. md Oficer J. Wright

•K" Associated with S.S. "PELTON BANK", 1,375 G.T Newcastle SC Hunter River Steamship Co. Ltd. Matter K. Aoderson ut Engr. N. Nelson NETTLEFOLDS SCREWS THE ut Oficer — A. Pry 2nd Engr F Russell S S. "BOAMBEE", 236 G.T. MUTUAL LIFE a CITIZENS' 2nd Officer .. J T Furrier Maitrr F. W Elgar ut Officer .... D. H GraM ARE USED IN EVERY , S -33J ASSURANCE CO. LTD., til Engr. G. Clivt 44 Mvtin Place, Sydney, > _ MS^rfr*? ' - BRITISH SHIP. S.S. "KARUAH", 1,34a G.T. Unsurpaaed m a Life Office in Melbourne Steamship Co. Ltd. Mailer F. Redgrave ut Engr J M Flak British Empire. ut Oficer — A Morgan 2nd Engr. .... A G. Meyer Allow one of your own "Cloth" S.S. "COOLANA", 2,197 G.T.:—Newcastle, Sydney and 2nd Oficer ... A Solomon yd Engr. .. A McCubbray Melbourne. the privilege of unogiag Matter .— L. Fry I It Engr. .. L A. Godanan your Lite Aanmnce. S.S. "KINDUR", 1,167 GT\ NETTLEFOLDS PTY. LTD. ut Officer J Carrick md Engr. E. Ewart 'Phone.: Master J Polglase ut Engr. j. o* 2nd Of iter .... J. S. Abbott yd Engr. A. Whiter SUNSHINE , VICTORIA. OFFICE: PRIVATE: 111 Oficer .... E. L. Binney 2nd Engr F Jo„ .sop 3rd Oficer E McCrea 2nd Oficer .... A Halliday k B6754. XB 2226.

Th* Ma* September. 1947 ' L" WITH TNI omens OF TNI MERCHANT NAVY. (Ceetiaeed). EUCIMEEMUC CnulNttnlNb S S. "MULUBINDA". I,2«J G T. State Shipping Service. Mailer G. E. James ut Engr W Hepburn BUCHANAN & BROCK S S "DORRIGO", 2,320 G.T :—Fremantle to N.W Pons ill Officer ...... M Fowler 2nd Engr A Burlace PRODUCTS and Darwin. PTY. LTD. ltd Officer W Reeve Mailer K. Reynolds 1 it Engr .... K McKiggan ENGINEERS, BOILER MAKERS, PORTABLE PTY. LTD. James Patrick and Co. Pty. Ltd. til Officer J Paulsen 2nd Engr J. Carter ELECTRIC ARC AND OXY ACETYLENE S.S. "CARADALE", i,88i G.T.:—Same trade as "Card- 2nd Officer G. Hughes 3rd Engr F. Evans WELDERS. ross." 3rd Officer E. Haves 4//1 Engr B McGow.n 426-*36 Burnley St. Master B. Paul ill Engr H. Joyner R/o Officer .. H. B White ill Officer V. Miller 2nd Engr. S. Grant Manufacturers of: BURNLEY 3rd Engr J. Sibbald M.V "KOOLINDA", 4,227 G T :—Fremantle to N.W, Marine, Stationary, Hoisting, Pumping 8C Wiivlira Engines, VICTORIA 4th Engr. G Tulloch Ports and Darwin. Steam Winches, Boilers, Tanks, BCc. • Mailer J S Airey til Engr W Watson S.S. CARDROSS". 2,515 G.T.:—Melbourne, Brisbane 1 it Officer .... J Richmond 2nd Engr. .. H Stackhouse TAR DISTILLING PLANTS. FACTORY REPAIRS. and Sydney. 2nd Officer V Gilbert 3 rd Engr Specialised Master C. F. Carter 3rd Officer W Cream SHIP REPAIRS. iit Engr L. Phillips F. Ferguson-Smith Manufacturers ill Officer A. Perry 2nd Engr...... J. Connors R/o Officer (J. Guppy 4//1 Engr J. Webster in all types of 2nd Officer J. Asburv 3rd Engr. J. Ash Electrical Engineers: 5th Engr N Hoffman Registered Office: 3rd Officer .. H. Campbeil 4th Engr W Ramsay til G Taylor 6th Engr .... J D France Petrol, Oil and other LORIMER STREET, SOUTH MELBOURNE, S.C.5. R/e Officer .... R Paterson 2nd W. Mews 7//1 Engr .... K. G McKav Storage and Dispensing 8//1 Engr E G Haigh Telephones: MX 2281-2-3. Equipment. S.S. "CARLISLE", 1,912 G.T.:—Same trade as "Card- 9//1 Engr .... D W. M.cey ross , After Hours Ring: T. Buchanan—WF 5085; J. Brock—U 3787. • Matter S Clarke 111 Engr J. McLean M V "KYBRA", 858 G.T :- -Fremantle to N.W. Ports. ill Officer ... G. Daw 2nd Engr. R. Garvie Mailer .... W. E Hardman ill Engr A N Dick Telephones: 2nd Officer J. Burch 3rd Engr S. West I it Officer II F.vans 2nd Engr E M Mudie 3rd Officer A. Lucas 4th Engr. J. Lomas 2nd Officer.. G Palfrevman 3rd Engr G Reynolds JA 5251 R/o Officer .... A. Bidgood yd Officer J D. I lev 4th Engr. J. Pearce R/o Officer J Carroll Elec Engr A Dawson JA 5252 SS. "DAYLESFORD", 2,351 G T.:—Same trade as "Card-

e Malter R. Menzies 1 it Engr H. Stewart Telegrams: til Officer.... W. Williams 2nd Engr. .... C. Mclntyre Eppcol, Melbourne 2nd Officer H. Lund 3rd Engr H. Holliday 3rd Officer .... E. Garland 4th Engr R. Perkins R/o Officer .... J Flanagan GOODLASS WALL & GO. PTY. LTD. JOHN MAKERS OF PAINTS, COLOURS, VARNISHES AND ENGINE ROOM AUXILIARIES COMPOSITIONS FOR ALL PURPOSES. ZEVENBOOM BY GOODLASS FACTORIES AT MELBOURNE, & CO. LIVERPOOL, CORK, BOMBAY, BUENOS AIRES. AGENTS AND DEPOTS ALL OVER THE WORLD. e G. J. WEIR LTD., CATHCART CONTRACTORS TO ALL GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS. AND SHIPOWNERS, DRY DOCKS Be RAILWAYS. BRUSH \ MANUFACTURERS DRYSDALE & CO. LTD., YOKER I e MASS PRODUCTION . . . FROM BAR STEEL 8C BRASS 335 ELIZABETH ST. AUSTRALIAN REPRESENTATIVES:

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Ike :*pUmUr, mi Answers to Nautical Quiz I THE PAUL & GRAY LTD. DAY'S MELBOURNE. VICTORIA. FLEET-FORGE for all maritime countries. (1) Ant. Dom. Bordes et Fils 'Phones: MU 6831 (5 lines) was the famous French firm ENGINEERING PTY. LTD. of nitrate clipper owners, (6) Against State ownership. founded in 1847 by Mon- The British Government announced in November last WORKS 9-13 LORIMER ST. sieur Antonin Dominique Bordes. The name has gone year that the shipping industry would not be nation STH. MELBOURNE now—like its clipper ships (J. A. DAY. Prop.) —buried under the title alised. VICTORIA Compagnie Francaise d'Ar- mement et d'Importation de (7) Yes. A "Captain's Register"' ENGINEERS Nitrate de Soude is maintained at Lloyd's, showing the services of GENERAL every Master in the Mcr STRUCTURAL (2) To tack when on a lee shore cantile Marine, and much ENGINEERS YACHT REQUISITES OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS. MECHANICAL with no room, by letting go confidential information of the anchor and casting the RIGGING AND SPLICING A SPECIALITY. MARINE ship on the cable, possibly value to Underwriters. with a spring to assist » (8) It was created in 1859 by 62 WHITEMAN ST.. Quotations given for all the Naval Reserve Act. Ad classes of work. (3) It was there, at Curdle's In miral Lord Hardwicke, who SOUTH MELBOURNE, let, 27 miles from Otway, voted in the House of Lords VICTORIA. that the Aitken Lilburn TELEPHONE: for the retention of the clipper, "Loch Ard," went Press Gang, unsuccessfully PHONE: MX 2425. M X 5 2 3 1 (6 lines) ashore on June 1, 1878, opposed the extension of with the loss of all on board the R.N.R to officers. AFTER HOURS: WM 2)96. except two. (9) The unusual length of her (4) Off Cape Otway on No- funnel, which was very tall For all machinery and vember 8, 1940, when the equipment required in the freighter, "City of Rayville" (10) The "Aristides" belonged pressed metal canning and sank after striking a mine. to George Thompson's JOHNS & WAYGQOD canister trade. Aberdeen Line H.M.A.S (5) Rules to provide a uniform "Perth" was formerly system of general average H.M.S. "Amphion." LTD. CONSULT . . . CITY' ROAD SOL1TH MELBOURNE W. G. GOETZ 'Phone: MX 1241. MARCO AFTER HOL'RS LIFT & SONS LTD. MAINTENANCE: MX 1241, UL 2717, (Ex. 1875) WM 2945, WM 1299, WX 3338. SPOTSWOOD, V I C T O RI A SHIP REPAIRS JOHNS & WAYGOOD Specialists in: LTD. M. FITZGERALD Jigs, Gauges, Dies of ail MELBOURNE, VICTORIA Boiler Scaler and Cleaner. types, Die-sets. MARCO ENGINEERING (AUST.) PTY. LTD. Automatic presses with Lime and Cement Washing. roll and turntable feed, Cnr. DUDLEY & COWPER STS., etc. WEST MELBOURNE, C.3. All kinds of Engine Room SC Stokehold Work done. Oil or Water Tanks. 'Phone: MU 9973 (6 lines). •PHONE: MW 7695. 220 MONTAGUE ST., STH. MELBOURNE. VIC. 'Phone—Day or Night: MX 5680. Self-Supporting TROUSERS Tailored from the famous (Erusa&er Cloth