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Navy Orders 71 and 72 of 1914.]
N.O. 71
1914,
eontinued.
(2) After this course they should be discharged to one of the
sea-going cruisers for further training.
(3) Examination for Leading Cook's Mate or Cook's Mate is
to be conducted by an Accountant Officer of a ship other than
that in which the candidate is serving.
(4) A candidate for Cook's Mate must have the qualifications
laid down in Appendix XV., Part I., No. 95, King's Eegulations
and Admiralty Instructions (1913). He should, if possessing
insufficient knowledge of baking, be transferred to a ship possessing
a bakery for three months prior to this examination. A
candidate for Leading Cook's Mate must have the qualifications
laid down in Appendix XV., Part I., No. 63.
(5) A specimen examination syllabus is given for guidance
in examination for Cook's Mate and Leading Cook's Mate—
Marks.
1. Julienne Soup
2. Fried Cod Steak
3. Beef Steak Pie
4. Potatoes, Marrow-fat Peas, Mashed Turnips,
Arrowroot Cup
5. Roly Poly Pudding, Tapioca Pudding..
6. General appearance, neatness
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100
The candidate should also be required to make a batch of
bread.
(6) For a Cook's Mate the candidate should show good ability
in the above and for Leading Cook's Mate a very good ability.
(N. 14/2287.)
N.O. 72 TRAINING OF R.N.R. OFFICERS (IMPERIAL) ON BOARD
H.M.A. SHIPS (NAVY ORDER No. 126/1913—ERRATA).
1914
The following amendments are to be made in Navy Order No.
126/1913 :—
Paragraph 1, line 1:—After the word "Officers" add the
words " of the Military Branch."
Paragraph 1, clause (b).—Delete the words " Articles 40 and
73 " and substitute the words " Article 40 ".
Paragraph 3.—Delete the words " for Officers of the Military
Branch, and Article 75, as regards Warrant Engineers,".
(14/2846.)
[Navy Order 73, 74, and 75 ol 1914.
" MEASURED DISTANCES " ON THE AUSTRALIAN COAST. N.O. 73
A measured mile has been established on the eastern shore of 1914.
Port Phillip. Two beacons, each consisting of three piles, have
been erected in 20 feet of water. The beacons lie a mile apart
south-east and north-west, the south-eastern being S. 38 deg. W.
400 yards from Ricket's Point and the north-westem being S.
55 deg. W. 500 yards from Quiet Comer. The front and rear
(shore) beacons which come into line on a bearing from seaward
of N. 48 deg. E. mag., and mark the extremities of the mile, are
each surmounted by a triangle painted white, those on shore
being inverted and so arranged that their vertices appear to make
contact with those in front when running the course which bears
S. 42 deg. E. mag., about 1| miles from the shore in 9 fathoms
of water.
(Note.—The N.W. beacon serves the purpose of the red buoy
(now removed) which formerly marked the L.W. rock off Quiet
Comer.)
(2) A measured mile has also been established on the coast of
New South Wales. Beacons have been erected on points on either
side of Maroijbra Bay. The front beacons are white with triangular
top marks ; the rear beacons being white posts with rectangular
bottom marks painted red with white stripes.
A 5-mile measured distance has been established between the
northernmost of these beacons and two beacons of a similar
construction and colour erected on Cape Baily.
(3) When running trials on " measured distances," H.M.A.
ships are to fly the special flag A of the International Code at the
masthead, vide page XIV. of the International Code of Signals,
1899. (N. 14/2455.)
DIRECT COMMUNICATION BETWEEN C.O.'S OF H.M.A.
SHIPS AND GENERAL MANAGER, GARDEN ISLAND.
With reference to Navy Order No. 6 of 1914, Commanding
Officers are notified that they should communicate direct with
the General Manager, Garden Island, on minor questions relating
to defects which are not of sufficient importance to be referred to
the Captain-in-Charge, and also on questions regarding lighters
and yard services generally. (N. 14/2780.)
LUBRICATING OILS. N.O. 75
Vacuum Oil, No. 2, will in future be issued for the lubrication 1914,
of turbine engines in lieu of valvoline oil as laid down in Navy Order
No. 134 of 1913. (D.S. 14/269.)
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