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105.
SUMMARIES OF FLEET TORPEDO RUNNING.
With reference to Navy Order No. 69/1921, the following Summaries
of Torpedo Practices carried out by H.M.A. Fleet during the period from
1st January, 1921, to 30th September, 1921, are published for information.
Copies have been sent to Admiralty.
(22/0128.)
TABLE I.
Comparative Table of Lost Shots, Dangerous Curves, &c.,for the Quarters from
1st January, 1921, to 30th September, 1921.
3 106-108
106.
AMENDMENT OF REGULATIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE"
ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVAL RESERVE.
The following amendment of the Regulations and Instructions for the
Royal Australian Naval Reserve has been approved, with effect as from
1st January, 1922 :—
1. Article 352 is amended by omitting the rates of pay at present
shown for " Commissioned Officer from Warrant Rank " and " Warrant
Officer," and inserting in their stead 15s. and 12s. respectively.
(A. 30/11/5.)
BUNS.
* Period.
Total
No. of
Runs.
to o
ii
1st Jan. to
31st March 44 41
Dangerous to Enemy.
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3
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3
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Lost Shots.
, 05
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Percentage
of Total
Rum.
41 94-74 1 2 3 5-26
1st April to
30th June 90 87 87 96-68 3 3 3-32
1st July to
30th Sept. 39 38 38 97-44 1 1 2-56
173 166 __ 166 95-95 4 3 7 4-05
TABLE II.
Summary of Fleet Torpedo Running, 1st January, 1921, to 30th September, 1921.
Unit.
Light
Cruisers
Destroyers
Submarines
Swordsman
19
33
119
2
18
32
114
2
18
32
114
2
94-74
96-95
95-8
100
1
3
1
2
1
1
5
5-256
3-05
4-2
173 166 166 95-95 4 3 7 4-05
TABLE III.
Analysis of Reported Defects, period 1st January, 1921, to 30th September, 1921.
Due to. Light Cruisers. Destroyers. Submarines. Total.
Unknown 1 1
Blowing Heads Failures . .. 1 1
Cold Runs • • V 1 2 3
Tripper Failure 2 2
Totals 1 1 5 7
107.
DIRECTOR LAYERS AND GUN LAYERS IN SHIPS IN RESERVE,
HARBOUR SHIPS, AND ESTABLISHMENTS.
All Harbour Ships and Establishments, including Ships in Reserve in which
Director Layers and Gun Layers are borne, are to forward a complete list of
the above ratings borne on the first day of each quarter.
(a) Harbour Ships and Establishments at Sydney. and R.A. Naval
College—To Commodore Superintendent and Senior Naval
Officer.
(b) All other such Ships and Establishments except R.A.N.R. Districts—To
Captain Superintendent of Training.
. The lists are to note—
(a) The last occasion on which each rating carried out a firing practice.
(b) Date on which each rating left last Sea-going Ship.
2. Arrangements are to be made for carrying out the annual practices of
the above Light Director Layers and Gun Layers as laid down in C.M.O. 93/21
and Firing Manual 1921 C.B.924, Chapter II., Part IV. :—
(o) In Gunnery School Tenders.
(b) In H.M.A. Ships during Gunnery Practices in New South Wales.
(Arrangements being made between Commodore Superintendent
and Senior Naval Officer, Sydney, and the Rear Admiral Commanding
H.M.A. Fleet, accordingly).
(P. 349/25/8.)
108.
WARRANT WRITERS AND WARRANT VICTUALLDTG OFFICERS-
PROFESSIONAL EXAMINATION.
With reference to Navy Order No. 109/1921, the next Professional Examination
for the rank of Warrant Writer and Warrant Victualling Officer will be
held on Monday, 17th July, 1922.
2. Commanding Officers of all Ships and Establishments should forward
to the Navy Office not later than 1st April, 1922, a list of the names of candidates
(stating whether R.N. or R.A.N.) desirous of sitting for this examination.
(P. 329/8/22.)
(This Order will be reprinted for posting on Notice Boards.)