November — December—January, 1970-1971 Registered for posting o» a periodical - Cate^^n CnfcU L~* 20 CENTS 2 1 Ufct 1970 •f-T- f THE NAVY. The mogoiint of the Navy League of Australia Registered for posting as a periodical — Category A STATESMAN Vol. 32 NOVEMBER-DECEMBER-JANUARY, 1970-71 No. 4 STATESMAN CONTENTS Periscope on Australia 3 Naval Co"**' fo"' Now. — Now South WaleWnL.s J) Tho Royal Navy's Trendsetter 7 . nual Report Tasmania's only Warship ,J Ann^l top. .ho Navy Uague e. ^ Oofonee Report 1170-Th. Royal Aus- Thr^Jf'a K°nd 54 Noy» . 17 A Now Leek at Conadian Armed Forces N M , °»»>**» * W Au.tM*.: Th. Libortiot that « being Replaced (o) •>*»»«>">- How to Uvo with Pollution f*V _ . 31 NATO's A.S.W. Potential (b) Soa Cadet Training—Bundabers 32 R.A N. Sank First Jap Submarine Bearcat — Heme lor Elite Flyers 35 Utter to the Editor 95 Britain's Nuclear Age Navy 43 News from Britain 96 Plus sundry stories and photographs The views expressed in articles appearing in this publication are those of the authors concerned.Thev do not necessarily represent the views of the editor, the Navv League or official opinions or policv Published by the Navy League of Australia, Be« 1719 G.P.O., Sydney. N.S.W., 2001; Tel.: 3411001 All Correspondence should be directed 10 the Editor EDITOR: Dennis P. Trkkett, Esq., Box CI 7B. Clarence Street Post Office, Sydney. N.S.W.. 2000, Australia ADVERTISING AND PUBLICATION: PERC1VAL PUBLISHING CO. PTY. LTD. 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Fannie Bay. N T. 5790 182 Coode Street. Como. 6152 Patron: His Excellency. The Governor ol Victoria Chairman: Lt Cmdr F G. Evans. AUSTRALIAN SEA CADET COUNCIL STATESMAN THE MILDEST CIGAR M.B.C.. V.R.D RAN V.R Navy League: S C. Cdr L E. Forsvlhe ON THE INTERNATIONAL SCENE Representatives of the Naval Baaed: Commander J B Howse V.R.D.. Lieul Cmdr F G. Evans. M B E. StATtSNAN St«llS«U» Director ol Naval Reserves Captain R A N V.R.. V.R.D.. R.A.N.V.R. Luteins coeMttt B L. Clearv. R A N . Lieul Cmdr F. A Representative from each Navy- Hon Secretary: Lt Cmdr A A S617-5/6® D Sandberg. R A N. League Division, also — Andrews M B E R A N iRet di. Nov.-Dec.-Jan., 1970-71 THE NAVY Page One Kelloggs (Aust.) Periscope on Australia Pty. Ltd. hiLit j CjfonimeCjronmii'l INDUSTRIAL MOBILISATION The Military Advisers meet in and has been appointed Second Naval Member of the Commonwealth Naval COURSE ON DEFENCE formal session twice a year for con- sultation on the defence of the Treaty Board and Chief of Naval Personnel. PREPAREDNESS Area against the Communist threat His promotion follows the appoint- Thirty-seven senior repre- Their meetings also provide an oppor- ment of Vice Admiral Sir Victor Smith Stephen Road, Botany, N.S.W. sentatives of Victorian industry, the tunity to review and update the work as Chairman. Chiefs of Staff Com- universities, the armed services and of the SEATO Militarv Planning mittee and Rear Admiral Peek as government departments and Office. Chief of Naval Staff. instrumentalities, began a final symposium lasting six days on Sunday. R.A.N. OFFICERS TO 5 October, at the Armoured Centre. AUSTRALIAN SUBMARINE Puckapunval. TRAIN WITH R.N.Z.N. COMMANDER Who are Proud to be Associated with the Navy Department in the This last period of study brought to a Six Royal Australian Navy junior close a nine month part-time course The Royal Australian Navy has officers began a year's training with Supply of... which had examined some of the dif- another Australian born submarine the Royal New Zealand Navy last ficulties and problems associated commanding officer. Lieutenant October with industrial support for Commander Terry Roach, who has All acting sub-lieutenants, they had Australia's defence preparedness. assumed command of H.M.A.S. Otway. attended professional courses in the * Breakfast Cereals The course commenced last February at the R.A.A.F. base. Laverton Throughout 1970. the course consisted of evening lectures and dis- * Contractors to the Australian Armed Forces cussions on a comprehensive range of subjects at Victoria Barracks. Melbourne and weekly visits to selected industrial establishments of national importance throughout Australia. The Australian Government attached considerable importance to the courses, because they have main- tained close co-operation between Australian industry and the armed forces and at the same time have indicated the capacity of Australian in- dustry to contribute to the nation's defence preparedness. * For All Enquiries ... lieutenant Commander lorry Roach, United Kingdom prior to joining their SEATO MILITARY R.A.N, (loft) hot taken command of tho New Zealand ships. ADVISERS' 33rd submarine Otway, succeeding In New Zealand, the officers are CONFERENCE Lieutenant Commander Tim Duchesne, being given extensive practical R.A.N, (right), who transferred from tho The 33rd Conference of the military experience and are expected to KELLOGGS (AUST.) PTY. LTD. advisers of the South-East Asia Treaty Royal Navy to tho R.A.N, in 1967. acquire requisite formal naval Organisation was held at Honolulu. qualifications. Hawaii on 15 and 16 October. 1970 General Sir John Wilton. Military BRANCHES IN ALL STATES Adviser for Australia and Chairman REAR ADMIRAL DEFENCE FORCES of the Australian Chiefs of Staff Com- A. M. SYNNOT RETIREMB4T BENEFITS mittee was the chairman of the Con- Captain A. M Synnot. has been The Chairman of the recently ference. promoted to the rank of Rear Admiral appointed Joint Committee on Defence Nov.-Doc.-Jan., 1970-71 Nov.'Doc.-Jan., 1970-71 THE NAVY Pago Three Pag* Two THE NAVY Forces Retirement Benefits legis- lation, Mr. J. D. Jess. MP., announced on 3 September, that the Committee had held its first meeting The terms of reference ot the Com- mittee are to inquire into and report upon the legislation in relation to— GROSVENOR a. its aims and objectives b. the complexities of the legislation guaranteed quality means a great deal and any means by which the legislation might be simplified and improved c. the rates of contribution by members d. any differences, as between members, in the benefits provided and ended in Fremantle on IS DEFENCE PROCUREMENT e. any anomalies and inequities that November. might exist UAISON TALKS f. the frequency of and delays in The following vessels participated in The United States Department of actuarial investigations on the state the exercise— Defense representatives arrived in and sufficiency of the Defence Forces Canberra on Saturday. 24 October, for Retirement Benefits Fund, and H.M.A. Ships MWhourn*. Irisbon*, defence procurement liaison talks g. administration of the Fund. Swan, Oxhy, Ofway, Hawk, Ibh, The Honourable Barry J. Shillito. The Committee is keen to receive Curfew and Atul*. H.M. Ships Assistant Secretary of Defense (Instal- written submissions from Choryfcda, Minmrva, Lynx, Athanti and lations and Logistics I led the U.S. organisations and individuals con- finwhaU. team which included Armed Forces re- cerned with the operation of the presentatives. Defence Forces Retirement Benefit They were supported by H.M.A Ways and means were examined of Act. Ships Supply and Srofwwi; H.M.S. increasing opportunities for Communications should be directed ferth and the Royal fleet auxiliaries Australian industry to compete for De- to Mr Donald Nairn. Clerk to the Com- OfmWo, Rawm and Typhvom. partment of Defence (U.S. > procure- mittee. House of Representatives. ments The underlying purpose of the talks Canberra.