Jul,Aug-Sep, Nov-Dec 1965-Jan 1966 - Navy League of Australia

A Company of the Vieken GroupCOCKATOO DOCKS 8ENGINEERING CO. PTY. LTD.•Builders of Many of the Navy's Finest Fighting ShipsCOCKATOO ISLAND. SYDNEYTELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS: CODOCK TELEPHONE: 82-0661EARLY COMMAND INTHE R. A. NAVYMidshipmen graduating from|be Royal Australian Naval Collegeat Jervis Bay in July weretold that the expanding Navymeant that they could lind them-NCIVCS in early command of ships.it sea.The Minister lor the Navy. Mr.Chancy, who look the salute atthe graduation, said that theK.A.N, was expanding as last asit> trained manpower would permit.He said: "You will I know beheartened by our acquisition olminesweepers and patrol craftbecause this will give some of\ou the opportunity ol commandingyour own ships us lieutenants,while submarines will shortly pro-\ide further opportunities forcommand."Mr. Chancy told the youngNaval officers that they had achallenging career ahead of them.He said: "The Naval defence ofthis country is in your hands. Youare the professionals who willlight the enemy, you are the professionalson whose military adviceGovernments will formulatetheir defence policies. In the currentworld climate, this is a responsibilitywhich cannot be regardedlightly."He continued: "The ships oftoday which you will sail andtight arc highly complex. To keepabreast with the technical aspectsof your profession is a demandingand exacting task but that isnot all. As captains and officersof H.M.A. Ships you will be ambassadorsfor your country, expectedto show wide knowledgeof Australia, her internal affairs,her relations to other countries.It is from the standard of yourown behaviour that other nationswill gain their impressions of Australiaand Australians.The thirty-three midshipmenwho graduated will spend twelvemonths at sea in the Fleet beforecontinuing their training inBritain. Some of the graduatesbegan their Naval careers asJunior Recruits and Apprentices,and transferred to the Collegeafter selection as potential officers.Today's parade marked thefiftieth annual graduation fromthe Royal Australian Naval College.The Dux of the graduating classwas Midshipman Peter Bobroff,of Cairns. He gained top place inApplied Mathematics, Physics,Seamanship, Navigation and Engineering.Qantas likes peoplewho haven'tmade up their mindsIn world travel, the wider (he range ol choice,the happier a world traveller is likely to he.That is why Qantas likes people who haven'tmade up their minds—became with Qantasyou have a choice of flying along any one offour spectacular jetways around the world. Ifyou're flying west, you can choose between theSingapore-Bangkok way or the Hong Kong-Orient way. If you're flying east, you canchoose between the Honolulu-U.S.A. way orthe Tahiti-Mexico way. And wherever in theworld you fly with Qantas you'll feel at homewith Qantas' unique Australian blend offriendliness and efficiency. Talk it over withyour Qantas Travel Agent or Qantas.WATSON VICTOR LTD.All Principal CitiesAustralia - New ZealandScientific & MedicalEquipment since 1888Over 75 Years Service to ScienceI'lI'11THE DIRECTORS & STAFF OFEVERS & COHENPTY. LTD,(Manufacturing Tailors)Are Proud to Be Associated withR.A.N. PersonnelAnd Take this Opportunity to Wish ADA HAPPY NAVY WEEK16 Wentworth Avenue, Sydney.Phone 26-1335.Q'ANtAi fAffffif AlfTwAYS LIMITED~'in mtociotion *>thM M fouid-MMIJIHMQt\NUSAir"l^io'^rN7^7a^S m T1Sl^^!T^nr^^^mm^^^ST45^SS mWATSON HOUSE9-13 BLIGH STREET, SYDNEYPhone: 28-2851'lWe will be happy to accept allotments-should any personel desire topurchase uniforms.28 JULY-AUGUST-SEPTEMBER 1965JULY-AUGUST-SEPTEMBER. 196520