Jun, Jul, Aug 1962 - Navy League of Australia

•""THE UNITED SHIP SERVICES PTY. LTD.88-102 Normanby Road. South Melbourne. Victoria. AustraliaMELBOURNE - GEELONG - PORTLANDand all Victorian PortsThe largest organisation in Victoria for the fabrication and installation of fittingsfor every description of cargo. Bulk grain fitting-; a speciality. Dunnagesupplied. Holds cleaned. Decks caulked. All trades available and include:Shipwrights, Carpenters, Joiners,Dockers, Painters, Riggers"'NAVYVol. 25 JULY, 1962 No. SThi* Official Organ of tha Navy League of AustraliaCONTENTSPagePRIZE GIVING Al WILLIAMSTOWN NAVAL DOCKYARD 2APPRENTICES PASS OUT" AT H.M.A.S. NIRIMBA 3MERCHANT SHIPBUILDING IN AUSTRALIA 7ROYAL NAVY ADOPTS COMPUTER 14NEW DEFENCE POLICY IN THE U.K. 15THE BATTLE OF THE RIVER PLATE 19MITCHELL LIBRA28 mm?.SLNiTTelephone: MX 5231Telegrams and Cables: " UNISTEVE," MelbourneCHINESE NAVY 22HIGH HEELS FOR WRANS 23BABCOCKMARINE BOILERS FORA THOUSAND SHIPSo prc.d it-e year record. Over the past 5 yearsBabcock marine boilers hnve been ordered for the mainpropulsion of nearly 1,000 vessels, of up to 87,000 tonsd.w. and for both merchant and naval service, while a growingnumber of ships, including motor vessels, is being equipped*ifh Babcock woter tube boilers for auxiliary service, e.g..supplying steam for hotel services, tank cleaning andmanoeuvring in harbourBABCOCK & WILCOX OF AUSTRALIA PTY.Hlotf Office & Works: Regents Park, N.S.W.LTDi;.fPublished by the Navy League of Australia66 Clarence Street, Sydney, MA 6784, Postal Addrotl Bo. 3150 G.P.O.THE NAVY II 14.11 OF Al VI HAMAGovernor General, His ExcellencyFEDERAL COUNCIL:I'm, dm l Hnr Admiral H. A.Showers. CHE.Deputy President: Lieut Cdr. J. B.Howse. V.R.D.. R.A.N.V.R.Secretary: Lieutenant L. Mackay-Cruise. R A.N.R.New South Waist Divition:Patron: His Excellency The Governorof New South Wales.President: Rear Admiral H. A.Showers. C.B.E.Secretary: Lieut. Cdr. A. A. A.Andrews. M.B.E.. HAN 26 RoyalStreet.. Chatswood. Sydney.Victorian Division:Patron: His Excellency the Governorof Victoria.President: K. York Syme, EsqSecretary: Miss E. C. Shorrocks. 536Collins Street. Melbourne.Representatives of the Naval Board:Director of Naval Reserves. CommanderM. G. Pechey, DSC . R.A.N.Lieut. E. D. SandbergJULY, 1962R A.N.PATEON:. The Right Honourable Viscount De LQueensland Division:Patron: Bis Excellency The Oownurof Queensland.Hon. Sec.: O- B. O'Neill, Esq.. Box376E.. G.PO-. Brisbane.Australian Capital Tsrritory Division:President: Lt. Cdr. J- B. Howse.V.R.D.. R.A.N.V.R.Hon. Sec.: Lieut Cdr. D. M. Blake.RA.N.V.R.. 60 Limestone AvenueAtnslle. ACT.Northern Territory Division:Patron: Kls Honour the Administrator.President: Lt. Cdr. D. Drake. V.R.D,R.A.N.V.R.Hon. Sec.: Mrs. J. Bolton. H.M.A.S.Melville. Darwin. N.T.AUSTRALIAN SEA CADET COUNCIL:Navj League:Rear Admiral H. A. Showers."&».$£C.B.EB. Howse. V.R.D..Isle. V.C.. PC. O.CM.O.. K. StSouth Australian Division:Patron: His Excellency The Governorof South Australia.President: Surgeon Cdr. Sir FrancisMatters. R.A.N.V.R. (Retd.l.Hon. Sec.: R. R. Sutton, Esq.. 30Pllie Street. Adelaide.Tstmanian Division;Patron: Vice Admiral Sir Guy Wyatt.K.B.E.. C.B.. R.N.President: Cdr. A. H. Green. OBI,DSC, R.A.N. (Retd.l.Hon. Sec.: Lt. Cdr. A. K. WerthelmerR A.N.R.. 112 Main Rd.. Llndlsfarne.Hobart.Western Australian Division:Patron: His Excellency The Governorof Western Australia.President: Roland Smith. Esq.Hon. Sec.: K. R. Olson. Esq.. «2Blencowe Street, West Lerdervtlls,W.A.s Representative from each NavyLeague Division, also—S.C. Cdr. L. E. Porsythe.Ueut. Cdr. F. G. Evans, R.A.N.VJtHon. Sec : Lieutenant I- Mackay-Cmlse. R.A.N.R.