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

• "*++++++++++++>+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++*With Every Good Wish from . . .Frank Cadd Company (1959) Pty. Ltd.* FURNITURE REAAOVALISTSLocal — Intra — Inter State — Overseas StorageFacilities Available96 ST. GEORGE TERRACE, PERTH, W.A.33 PHIUIMORE STREET, FREMANTLE, W.A.Phone 23-4126 Phone 5-1131*0000&MM*o*mfMW+0*60t'0Oiii000+0Gtit>6O0i0imti0i0>0*inI Best Wishes to the inaugural issue ofj "Navy" from . . .Scott's GarageMANDURAH, W.A.Personal Attentionand Service to all LeagueMembers•jf Complete "Mobil" Service•ft Special Ice Service for Campers^nd Caravans-fc Cold Storage Available»—*#T»i»»t*THE NAVY, Nov.-Dec.-Jon , 1965-1966IMALAYSIA LOOKS TO HER MOATIn view of (he considerable buildupof the strength of the Far EastFleet, to a large extent concernedwith the integrity of Malaysia, itis interesting to observe the parallelinterest being taken by Malaysialo increase her own navy to asize at least capable of coastal lefence.Considering the comparativelyshort time the Royal MalaysianNavy has been in being, it hasshown a quite remarkable alacrity.not only in acquiring former Britishwarships, but in having new warshipsbuilt on her own account.Malaysia is looking to her moatwith new eyes. Her sea defenceproblems are peculiar to herself,for the Malay peninsula, roughly.shaped like a spearhead, with itstip on the Equator, points straightdown into the heart of the newIndonesian empire of islands clusteredabout the Java Sea.But the arrow of aggression ispointed up from the opposite direction,and the Straits of Malacca,from Sumatra to Singapore, arevery narrow.There are signs that the RoyalMalaysian Navy will be still furtherstrengthened in the near future tomeet the threat of possible enemypenetration in Malaysian waters.The largest ship in the RoyalMalaysian Navy is the frigate"Hang Tuah", formerly H.M.S."Loch lnsh" of the anti-submarinetype. She has a displacement of1,575 tons standard and 2,400 tonsfull load and an armament of two4-inch guns, eight 40 mm. antilircraftguns, and two Squid triplebarrelleddepth-charge mortars.Two Admiralty three-drum boilersind triple-expansion engines of5.500 indicated horse power giveher a maximum speed of 19.5knots. She was acquired by theRoyal Malaysian Navy in 1964,and after a refit in H.M. Dockyard,Portsmouth, during which she wasTHE NAVY, Nov.-Dec.-Jon., 1965-1966By R. V. B. BLACKMAN, M.I.Mar.E., M.R.I.N.A.(Reprinted from "The Navy")equipped with a helicopter landingdeckaft. VIP accommodation, andair conditioning throughout, shesailed for Singapore in November.Four costal minesweepers of the'Ton' class have been acquiredfrom Great Britain in recent years,namely "Jerai" (ex-H.M.S. "Dilston"),"Kinabalu" (ex-H.M.S. "Essington"),"Ledang" (ex-H.M.S."Hexton") and "Mahamiru" (ex-H.M.S. "Darlaston"). All have adisplacement of 360 tons standardand 425 tons full load and carry a40 mm. Bofors gun and two 20 mm.anti-aircraft guns at a speed of 15knots.There are also four inshore minesweepersof the "Ham" class transferredfrom the Royal Navy: "LangkaSuka" (ex-H.M.S. "Bedham"),"Sri Johor" (ex-H.M.S. "AJtham"),"Sri Perlis" (ex-H.M.S. "Asheldham").and "Temasek" (ex-H.M.S."Brantingham"). These displace120 tons standard and 159 tons fulltoad and are armed similarly to thecoastal minesweepers. Like the"Ton" class they are diesel-drivenand have a top speed of 14 knots.No fewer than ten new patiolcraft have recently been built forthe Royal Malaysian Navy by VosperLimited of Portsmouth. Theyare officially divided into twoclasses. The "Sri Kedah" classcomprises **Sri Kedah", "Sri Kelantan*\"Sri Pahang", "Sri Perak","Sri Selangor" and "Sri Trengganu".Four later craft of improved designconstituting the "Sri Sabah" classare "Sri Sabah", "Sri Sarawak", "SriNegri Sembilan" and "Sri Melawa".Of 96 tons standard and 109 tonsfull-load displacement they arearmed with two 40 mm. guns. TwoBristol Siddeley Maybach diesel enginesaggregating 3,350 brake horsepower give them a maximum speedof 27 knots.Theredefenceare also three seawardmotor-launches,SDML3502. SDML 3506 and SDML 3507.former British boats of 46 tons displacementand 54 tons full load,carrying two 20 mm. guns at a speedof 12 knots; the training tender"Panglima" of 119 tons standardand 131 tons full load mountingone 40 mm. gun and capable ofmaking 14.6 knots (this craft is reminiscentof the "Ford" class ofBritish seaward defence boats indimensions and layout); and thedespatch and survey vessel "Mutiara"built at the Singapore shipyardof John I. Thornycroft & Co. Lid.,with an armament of one 20 mm.gun and a speed of 12 knots, havinga displacement of 95 tons.The former British landing craftof the LCT(4) type latterly employedas a maintenance repaircraft, MRC 1401, was disposed ofin 1965, but a new generation oflanding craft is being acquired orspecially built to Malaysian requirements.The largest tank landing craft is"Sri Langkawi". formerly H.M.S."Counterguard". ex-LCT(8) 4043,which was acquired by the RoyalMalaysian Navy in 1965 and refittedin Malta for tropical service.Rated as a major landing craft, shehas a displacement of 657 tons lightand 1,000 tons fully loaded, andPaxman engines of 1,840 brakehorse power give her a maximumspeed of 12.6 knots.Four minor landing craft of the"LCM(6)" type arc being built inAustralia and are expected to be inservice this year. With a displacementof 55.5 tons and an overalllength of 56 feet they will be armedwith two Oerlikon guns and propelledby diesels designed for aspeed of nine knots.And fourteen small landing craftof the "LCP" type are being builtto an Australian design. Expectedto be delivered this year, they displace18.5 tons with an overalllength of 48 feet and a beam of 14Pag* Fifty-nine