The Navy Vol_22_Part2 1960 - Navy League of Australia

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THE W.R.N.S. COMES OF AGEThe Women's Royal NavalService is 21 years old. It wasin the uneasy summer of 1939that the organization, whichwas to attain a distinctive nichein naval history, was foimed.Although pioneered in theFirst World War it is from thedate that the Service was reformedby the late Dame VeraLaugbtou Matthews that it isofficially recognized.11th April was the date, andfunctions to mark the occasionwill take place at home andabroad throughout this year,lu London. ILK.II. the Duchessof Kent, the Chief Commandantof the W.R.N.S., waspresent at a reception in St.James's Palace on 16th Maywith several hundred servingami retired officers.A comparative handful ofyoung — or not so young —women of 21 years ago, wearingsoft brimmed hats with noncommittal"ll.M.S." bands,grew by 1944 to a peakstrength of 7.">,000.To-day, members of theW.R.N.S. serve in 25 categoriesin Britain, (iibraltar, Maltaand Oslo. With uniforms ofthe latest materials and attractivequarters to live in, thexarcworlds apart from thevolunteers of World War 1 inheavy serge skirts, nine inchesfrom the ground, and stoutboots. They accepted bullybeef and plum duff but werelinked by loyalty as closely tothe Royal Navy as all whohave served since.After 21 years the W.R.N.S.has become an integral part ofthe Ro) al Navy, as essential asany of its branches.U.S. ATOM CARRIER.The year 1960 will be notablefor the U.S. Navy as wellas the Royal Navy. Across theAtlantic, I am told, preparationsare now being speeded upfor the launching of the firstnuclear-powered aircraft carrier.ENTERPRISE;This ship will be of 85,000tons displacement and willprobably cost upwards of€50.000.000. She will be ableto operate aircraft with speedsin the 1,300 to 1,500 m.p.h.range.Although the ENTERPRISEwill be similar in many respectsI«> the big carriers of the FOR-REST A L class her eight pressurisedwater-cooled reactorswill give her far greater endurance.She will be able to circlethe globe several times withoutre-fuelling. As she will nothave to carry heavy oil whichconventional carriers need fortheir main boilers.Instruments for every industryPRESSURE GAUGESBourdon and Capsule.Beryllium Copper and Steel.Hanger from 0 20" HjO lo0-40,000 p.s.1.VAPOUR-PRESSUREDIAL THERMOMETERSPRESSURE GAUGESTOP COCKS| The body and plug .r. precisionmachined from solid-drawn br.l»bar end l.pp.d together lo giveIh. bell possible le.l, finallybeing pr.ssure-l.sted lo 200 lbs.p.s.i.I Actuated by direct-acting | Filled with Beryllium | Th. handles .re of plastic in, doubl. - helical Bourdon . Copper Bourdon Tubes. | either r.d or black, and are setI Various ranges within ' at 15* from Ih. bodyBng.r clearance.MERCHANT SHIPPINCLiverpool Steamship Owners'Association discuss Nuclear PowerHE Liverpool Steamship dealing with the liability ofT Owners' annua! report owners of nuclear shi|>s whichcontained some very interestingfacts and figures oil British Maritime International at itswas prepared by the ComiteMerchant Shipping.meeting in September. 1959. InThe following condensation this draft it is proposed to settleall liability for nuclear dam-is from the "Navy":The Annual Report of the age on the operator of theLiverpool Steam Ship Owners' nuclear ship, regardless ofAssociation covers, as usual, where responsibility may lie formuch the same ground as does the fault which has resulted inthe Report of the Chamber of such damage, unless the faultShipping, though it is taken can be proved to have beenfrom the liner operators' angle. committed with intent This,Flag discrimination, the problemsof taxation and replace-is a novel legal doctrine, butas the Association points out,ment, and the world surplus of one which is essential if theretonnage (which is allied to the is to be any future for thequestion of flags of convenience)are difficulties common considerations of blame wouldnuclear ship, since ordinaryto all ship owners and are discussedat length. Peculiar to owner of a non-nuclear shipentail a risk falling on thethe Association is the useful which would be quite beyondtable which shows the tonnage the bounds of normal thirdemployed in the export and party insurance. The operatorimport trade of the I'nited of a nuclear ship will be underKingdom, and the percentage compulsion to carry insuranceof this which wears the red ensign.The percentage of Brit-claims. The draft conventionsufficient to cover probableish tonnage is falling steadily, will now go to the Diplomaticand the figures for 1959. 5l"l ('onference for considerationper cent, in the import trade, by Governments.and 61 per cent, outward bound,are appreciably lower thanThe Committee on Safety inthose for 1958. This trend goesNuclear - Powered Merchanthand in hand with the equallyShips set up by Her Majesty'smarked drop in the share of
R.A.N. SEARCHforAIRCRAFT WRECKAGETin* Royal Australian Navyrecently played a vital but unenviablepart in the search forthe wreckage of a KokkerFriendship aircraft whiehcrashed into the sea off Mackayon the Queensland coast 011 the10th June.H.M.A.S.44 \V A RBBOO"which had just arrived atTownsville was immediatelyordered to the scene ofthe crash and having locatedand buoyed the wreckageused her divers, who werejoined by the Clearance divingteam from H.M.A.S. "Rl/Sll-(TTTER," in Sydney, to obtainmost of the vital wreckagewhich would assist the investigationcommittee to aseertainthe cnuse of the accident.Because it was feared thatsome of tin* wreckage might betoo heavy for the gear in44 \Y A RR E (i 0*\ H.M.A.S."KIMBLA." who was refittingin Sydney, with most of hercrew on leave, was also orderedto assist.Salvage was delayed formany days because of badweather and the operation wasnot completed until the 26th.June.Officers and men from theWARREUO" played theirlast part in this sad accidentin whieh 29 persons werekilled when 011 Sunday .lune26th they took part in the(tuard of Honour at the unveilingof a memorial on themainland near where the planecrashedSEACAT MISSILES FORR.N. SHIPSA substantial order for theSeaeat surfaee-to-air guidedmissiles, whieh will replaceshort range anti-aircraft guns,is. it is reported from London,shortly to be placed withMessrs. Short Bros. of Belfast.At first the Seaeat will becomepart of the armamentof the four County Class Ci.M.destroyers now building andof some of the more advancedfrigates.The test vehicle of the Seaeatwas first shown at the KarnboroughAir Show in 1957.Since then there have beenmany predictions as to thelethal qualities of the missileeven at wave top height.The primary purpose of theSeaeat will be to strike attackingaircraft which may evade„ „ ..... . the outer defences of the fleet—Heavy lifting tackle being fitted In H.M.A.S. 'KIMBLA for lifting the , . . . . .large portion, of the crashed Fokker Friendship. L/E. M. Clayton (centre!. hghters and long range guidedL/Sem A. True (left) and L/Sea P. Rowe.missiles.28 THE NAVYREAR-ADMIRALHARRIES RETIRESHear Admiral I). 11. Harries.('.U.K.. Flag Officer in Charge,East Australian Navy who retiredon 17th June, had over43 years service in the RoyalAustralian Navy. The Admiralentered the College in 1917. becominga midshipman inJanuary, 1921, Sub-Lieutenantill 192:1. Lieutenant in 1924.Lieut. - Commander in 1932,Commander in 19:18. Captainin June, I945, and Rear-Admiral in July. 1954.Ilis first ship was H.M.S.•CONQUEROR", from whichhe went to H.M.S. "WAR-SPITE." At the outbreak ofWorld War II lie was incommand of 11.M.S. "SKA-(IL'LL" and for a brief periodiu 1940 he was Senior Officer,4th Mini-sweeping Flotilla, inH.M.S. "NIGER."Late in 1941. he was NavalAttache to Washington andthen became Executive Officerof H.M.A.S. "SHROPSHIRE."Then he became, iii 1944, theDeputy Chief"of Naval Staffand in April, 194, lie tookcommand of H.M.A.S. "HO.BART."In later years he had commandof H.M.A.S. "SYDNEY"and subsequently was head ofthe Australian Joint ServicesStuff in Washington.Admiral Harries on his returnto Australia became FlagOfficer Commanding the Australian Fleet in 1956 and in1958 Flag Officer in ChargeEast Australia Area.lie lias been succeeded byRear-Admiral (>. C. Oldham.D.S.O., whose last appointmentwas Captain. H.M.A.S. "WAT-SON", the Navigational Directionand T.A.S. Training Establishmentin Sydney.July. I960ADMIRAL ROWED ASHORE-Courtesy S.M.H.For all your civilian clothes we recommendthat you consult —HARRY POLLARDTHE ACE TAILOR226 KING STREET, NEWTOWN — LA 3117Fashion Tailors and Costumiers
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