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06*m00mm*0*mmm0*mm0mm00+00+tmmtmmmmmemmmi +m*mmm0ommmm*otmmwiom0i0mmmmm*mm0m00m00**0*mm6mmm0tFOR All YOUR PETROL, OILS AND LUBRICATIONS,AND SERVICEcall atSTAR SERVICE STATION(GORDON HOLBECK)Logan Rood, Stones Corner, Qld.PHONE 97-3279t0B00&00W000i0O0+OO+000+IW0&OG00tBest Wishes for the Festive Season andremember when on the Coast visit —G. A. TAYLOR& SON-fe Home Furnishers-fr A Trittons StoreSOUTHPORrS LEADING STOREFOR AIL YOUR FURNITUREREQUIREMENTSAddress:NERANG STREETSOUTH PORT, QLD.PHONE 2-1051PETROL9+Mf+MHi9 l ***0*O+0i0++0GWtW0tmi0&HWG0it&0O000HiCompliments of TED ELLEY'S . . .Highgate HillAmoco ServiceStationCnr. VULTURE ST. and GLADSTONE RD.HIGHGATE HILL, QLD.All AustralianAMOCODriveway ServiceSpecialising inMechanical, Automatic Transmissionand Wheel Alignment4-3502 - 4-4376m0m0*000W000w. 000+O0+0m**4i00i0*+*0*i0i0++*o0io++4 ^^*>w»**«#*«^»»i^»*^«^»#»»»»»^»»»»»#*#»«i«#«^0+0+000wwwm+0mmm0m00O0000O0000*++0i00++m0+m4+0+*0O0i0i0i*+0+i*++0i*+0o*si*++**++0*m0*w6+0+m60iwi0mfirjuiitaf**Best Wishes to the Navy Association from —MANLY HOTEL(Bill and Edna Edwards, licensees)First Class Accommodation and Lounge ServiceHome Supplies always available at our Bottle DepartmentCnr. STRATTON TCE. * CAMBRIDGE PDE., MANLY, QLD.Phone 96-2178»#»««»#»#»«««#»#»#«»»#»»»#»»»»»»»»»»«»»»»»*#»»»#«—#»»*«»»»»##«»##«##*»»#***»*»##*»»»»»*»—»»##Pcgt Twtnty-four THE NAVY, Nsv.-Dw.-Jon., 1965-1966CANADARESEARCH SHIP ORDEREDAnproval has been given for theconstruction of a 2.080-ton researchship for operation in the AtlanticOcean by the Defence ResearchBoard's Naval Research Establishment.Dartmouth. N.S. Completionis scheduled for 1968 and cost estimatesat $7,000,000.The vessel's primary function willbe oceanographic research in relationto anti-submarine warfare. AtIhe same time she will contributesignificantly to general scientificknowledge of the waters adjacentto Canada's east coast.At present designated AGOR172. she will be 17 feet longer than(he 236-foot CNAV "Endeavour",will draw approximately 15 feetof water and will have a displacementof 2,080 tons as comparedwith the "Endeavour's" 1.564.Because most of her work will beconcerned with underwater acoustics,particular care will be takenin the design to make her as silentas possible. The hull will be constructedto minimise water noise;machinery, including the generatorswhich supply power for theelectric propulsion motors. w:ll beresiliency mounted to reduce hullvibration and underwater noise.Research facilities will includethree laboratories, a scientific plottingroom, a handling room for theexplosives used in underwateracoustic research, as well as a widevariety of special equipment.Anti-roll tanks within the hullwill facilitate precise scientificmeasurements and operations froma helicopter landing platform aft.The hull will be reinforced to permitoperations in ice.She will have twin screws and abow thruster unit will ease handlingand improve the ship's manoeuvrability.Her engines and twin rudderswill be controlled from any one offour conning consoles, one on thebridge, two on the bridge wings andone aft.The vessel will be manned by acrew of 36 civilian officers andmen. who will support the activitiesof up to 15 scientists.The Royal Canadian Navy hasa current combat strength of someTHi NAVY, N«.-D«.-J«n., 1963-1 **50 ships, and spearheading the antisubmarineelements are the 20,000ton aircraft carrier "Bonaventure"and 20 Canadian-built destroyerescorts. The addition of Oberonclass submarines to the fleet willenable the Royal Canadian Navyto extend and improve its antisubmarinecapability.RADAR SIMULATORCOURSEThe Canadian Government hasgiven formal approval to the radarsimulator training course now offeredat the Marine NavigationSchool at Halifax, Nova Scotia.Simulated ship's bridges andradar equipment, realistically presentall kinds of shipping trafficproblems. Each school has three"bridges", each "bridge" is used bytwo trainees at a time. A studentmust steer his own "ship" whilewatching the positions of other vesselsas indicated by radar blips,which can be altered at will by theinstructor.TV SPOTTERA flying television set designedto view enemy-held positions isnow undergoing feasibility tests byCanada's Defence Research Board.The device has been called a "periscopter"by its inventors at theCanadian Armament Research andDevelopment Establish me nt(C.A.R.D.E.), Valcartier. Quebec,because it looks like a combinationof a periscope and helicopter.The periscopter, which can beoperated from a vehicle or ship,is controlled from below by a coaxialcable containing power andother electrical lines. A 4J-foothelicopter rotor is used to lift thecamera into the air. The airborneelements weigh 50 pounds; the completesystem weighs 500 pounds.Through its closed-circuit televisionsystem the periscopter cangive an instantaneous 360-degreelook at enemy equipment andmovements.The system will at first only beused in daylight, though C.A.R.D.E.scientists are hopeful that improvementsin the system will allow it to"see" at night as well.The periscopter is ruggedly constructed,and its simplicity will requireonly a single operator, whowill require no special skill. Itssmall size would make it a difficulttarget if detected.A "bread-board" model of theperiscopter was tested at C.A.R.D.E.recently to ensure the scientificfeasibility of the project during thepre-development phases. Anothermodel is now under constructionfor further and more exacting trials.FTVE-YEARRE-EQUIPMENTPROGRAMMEThe Canadian Government hasapproved a five-year programme forthe Canadian armed forces to reequipand improve the mobility ofthe Army; to provide an adequateair and sea lift for immediate deploymentin an emergency; to acquiretactical aircraft; and to maintaina constant improvement ofmaritime anti-submarine capability.Total planned capital expenditureover the five years is approximately$1,500,000,000.For the maritime forces, sea andair, there will be significant additionsin ships, detection devices andweapons systems, plus an improvedsea-lift capability for militaryequipment.It is intended to order six shipsfor the Royal Canadian Navy; fourhelicopter-equipped destroyers andtwo operational support ships. Inaddition, toward the end of theperiod, it is planned to acquire aconventionally-powered submarineto replace H.M.C.S. "Grilse", theASW training submarine on loanfrom the U.S-A. and based on theWest coast.Designed as anti-submarine ships,the helicopter-destroyers (DDHs)will be slightly larger than the mostrecently completed anti-submarineescorts of the "Annapolis" class.They will carry the CHSS2 Sea Kinganti-submarine helicopter, whichcan carry both sonar and armaments.Space will be provided inthe ships for a missile defence systemwhen this becomes available.The ships will carry a five-inch funfor shore bombardment and surfaceaction.Commencing next year, the seven"Restigouche"-class destroyer es-PTB*J#MBTBwBfjT'^aTlrBf