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

BATTLE OF THE NILEMaster's MedalThe medal reproduced here by courtesyof Mr. Kenneth C Sruff Macdonnel, ofSydr.ey. grandson of Mr. Bruff, Mosteiof on* of Nelion i ships, "Orion", atth« Bottle of the Nile, has comt downto Mr. MccDonnel as a family legacy.OPERATING SPEEDSHo.its—150 ft. per m.n.Slewing— 1 I revs, per mmLuffing—Mm to Max. radius 25Designed for L.it of Vessel."Orion" carried 74 guns with a complementof 500 men and was commandedby Captain Sir James Saumoret.of Norman descent but born inthe Island of Guernsey. A distinguishednaval officer, he was a member ofNelson's Band of Brothers.A commemorative victory medal ingold to Admirals and Captains engagedin naval actions was not exceptional,but the gift after the'!> .7 JH. Ui, k ••AK-HJU * Itr^p;.; .;./j>».VH 'i • • 1: v ' 'i- 'T »: i - ri)) 1MK.VI'l1.1 v •tti/^\FAVCOSTANDARD DECK CRANESELECTRO HYDRAULIC — Infinitely variable in all motionsALTERNATELY DIESEL HYDRAULIC3 TONS CAPACITY6 TONS CAPACITY15 TONS CAPACITY21 TONS CAPACITYManufactured and Supplied byFavelle Industries Pi v. Ltd.300-310 BOTANY ROAD. ALEXANDRIA. PHONE: 69-6654JULY-AUGUST -SEPTEMBER196i€oupland^&ELECTRICAL & MECHANICAL ENGINEERSJULY-AUGUST-SEPTEMBER. 1965Bottle of the Nile of geld medals toAdmirals ond Captains, silver toLieutenants and Officers ranking withthem, copper-gill to inferior officersand copper-brome to the men by aprivate individual, Mr. AlexanderDavison, an intimate friend of Nelson's,was exceptional. Mr. Davisonwos, in this case, agent for sale ofthe prltes. The device Is remarkoblein another way; the engraver Is saidlo have made the mistake, on thereverse side, of showing the FrenchF'eot at anchor with the British Fleetadvancing to the attack and the sunjetting In the East. The flgure supportingNelsan's profile on the face of'he medal is that of Hope.This page is sponsored, in support ofthe Navy League of Australia, by15-23 DAY'STREET, SYDNEY3