Aug-Sep-Oct, Nov-Dec 1971-Jan 1972 - Navy League of Australia

Periscope on Australiahif CjronimelSkippy Corn Flakeswill keepyou hopping!GOLDIE REEF — RESTIN PEACEThe hydrographic survey ship.H M A S Moresby (Commander E RWhitmore. RAN — pictured)returned to Sydney earlier this yearafter laying to rest a north Queenslandghost reef that has plaguedmariners since 1793.The first report of the phantomGoldie Reef was noted in 1793 andhas been on and off the charts eversince.During an extensive and completesurvey of the Great North EastChannel area of the Great BarrierReef. Moresby found no sign ofGoldie ReefThe simulator is designed to trainthe submarine command team andcrew in tactics and operations, andthe various degrees of training to bemade available in the simulatorsystem will range from elementaryoperator training to complex tacticalexercises involving a number oftarget and escort vessels.Realistic simulations of sonar,radar, periscope fire control andnavigation systems will be provided.The system 30/40 C R T displayswill form part of the extensiveinstructor facilities, and a digitalrecording system will enable trainingA particular feature of the trainerto be supplied to the R.A.N, is thesimulation of the view through theattack periscope of the submarineExcellent realism is provided byusing television techniques andsmall models of the target shipswhich appear correctly positioned inthe periscope's field of view inrelation to bearing, waterlineelevation, angle-on-the-bow. rangeand speed under the control of theArgus 500 computerHAWKER SIDDELEY 748With the purchase of two aircraftfor the Royal Australian Navy, worldwidesales of the Hawker Siddeley748 now total 250 aircraft Selectedby 49 operators in 32 countries, theHS 748 is currently Britain's topsellingcivil aircraftThe two 748s. costing approximately2 million pounds, arescheduled for delivery in early 1973(see photo): they will be used fornaval aircrew training, fleet trainingand systems trials, including trials ofthe Ikara weapon. The HS 748s will inparticular be used to exercise shipsin electronic warfarePowered by Rolls Royce Dart R Daengines, the aircraft may be used toCommander E. R. Whitmore. commanding exercises to be relayed in part orofficer Of H.M.A.S MORESBYfully, as required.transport equipment and personnel(seating for 20 passengers can beinstalled), such as maintenanceteams, on occasions, for example,when another aircraft is forced downand requires repair or maintenanceon-the-spot. Galley facilities will alsobe fitted.Since entering service in 1962. theversatile 748 has won for itself anenviable reputation for reliability. Ithas now completed over one millionlandings, logged over one millionflying hours and carried more than20 million passengersOne of Two Hawker Siddeley HS 748* scheduled for delivery to the R.A.N during 1973.SANITARIUMwthe people who believe foodshould not only taste goodit should be good for you.SAN784SUBMARINE SIMULATORThe Electronic and display equipmentdivision of Ferranti Ltd.. hasbeen awarded a contract valued at$2,357,190 for the development andmanufacture of a submarinecommand team trainer to besupplied to the R.A.NThe trainer will simulate characteristicsof submarine manoeuvresand will incorporate a FerrantiArgus 500 digital computer with adisc file system. The new equipmentwill use system 30/40 graphicalcathode ray tube displays.Page EightTHE NAVYNovember-December-January, 1971/72