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Navy Orders 53, 54, 55, and 56 of 1914.]
N.O. 53 (3) As a general rule, Roman Catholics should be landed
~7Q7T~ for service, the Roman Catholic Chaplain, R.A.N.R., if
' any, being consulted beforehand, unless the ship carrying
continued. the Roman Catholic Chaplain, R.A.N., is present, when
that officer will make all necessary arrangements.
(4) Arrangements for the spiritual welfare of Officers
and Men serving in the Destroyers and Submarines are to
be made by their parent ship or the Senior Officer present
if away from the parent ship. Instructions will be issued
later as to arrangements for services for the above while at
Sydney. (N. 13/4012.)
N.O. 54
1914.
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GENERAL MANAGER, COMMONWEALTH NAVAL
DOCKYARD, COCKATOO ISLAND.
Mr. Julian J. King-Salter has been lent by the Admiralty
from the Royal Corps of Naval Constructors to the Commonwealth
Government, and has been appointed General
Manager, Commonwealth Naval Dockyard, Cockatoo Island,
Sydney, for a period of three years, to date from 30th
January, 1914. (N. 14/1426.)
N.O. 55 RECOMMISSIONING OF H.M.A.S. " PARRAMATTA."
N.O. 56
1914.
H.M.A.S. Parramatta was recommissioned at Melbourne
on the 16th April, 1914, as tender to H.M.A.S.
Melbourne. (N. 14/2045.)
ARREST OF CORROSION OF STEEL WORK.
In all cases where structural work shows signs of undue
rusting, pitting, or corrosion, two coats of Wailes, Dove's
Bitumastic Solution are to be applied. The following instructions
are to be observed in the application of the solution,
viz.:—
1. The solution is of a brilliant black colour, and is to
substitute all ordinary oil paint which would
otherwise be applied directly on the steel.
2. The surfaces of the steel are to be thoroughly scaled,
cleaned, and dried before the solution is applied.
3. When the surfaces are quite dry, one coat of the
solution is to be applied cold by brush in a similar
manner to ordinary paint.
4. As soon as the first coat has set, a second coating is
to be applied in the same manner as the first.
[Navy Orders 56 and 57 of 1914
5. Ventilation should be arranged for when the solution N.O. 56
is being applied in very confined spaces, and care
must be taken not to bring it in contact with 15 *»
lamps or lights. continued.
6. It is very important that the solution be well stirred
through the bung hole of the cask while being
used, and the bung or cork must not be left out.
The following are the allowances by Establishments
for the ships mentioned:—
H.M.A.S. Australia—2 cwt.
Light Cruiser Class—1 cwt. each.
H.M.A.S. Protector—\ cwt.
H.M.A.S. Gayundah—\ cwt.
In the case of Torpedo Boat Destroyers, a stock of 1 cwt.
will be kept at each of the Shore Establishments for these
vessels. (D.N.S. 14/241.)
NATIONAL HEALTH INSURANCE ACT. N.O. 57
The following returns are required to be rendered under 1914.
the provisions of the Imperial National Health Insurance
Act:—
(a) Quarterly Return on Form R. 136 (referred to in
paragraph 13, Admiralty Circular Letter, No. 19
of 25/6/12), of all Active Service Ratings in
first Royal Navy Engagement serving in the
Royal Australian Navy.
(b) Quarterly Return on Form R. 136 of all Ratings
in second period of Royal Navy Engagement who
have elected to insure.
As no copies of Form R. 136 have yet been received from
the Admiralty, returns should, until further notice, be
rendered in the following form:—
Name.
C.4619.
Rating.
Official No.
(E.N.)
Inclusive
dates
borne for
pay.
No. of
Contributions
charged.
No. of
Contributions
in
arrear.
Remarks
(Cause of
arrears,
Ship to
which
discharged,
date, &c.)