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Troop Movements Contents: 1. From the Bridge. 2. From the Bridge. (Continued) 3. From The Raven’s Writing Desk - Editorial 4. Attention All Stations, Club 360 Operations 5. Ship’s Muster Tactical/Security 10. Away Team Report – UFP Star Wars Party 11. Region 11 Convention Listing Marines 12. 11th Brigade Annual Muster 12. The Battle of Long Tan 1966 Communications 14. The Southern Cross – Past, Present & Future! Engineering 16. Engineering - Geothermal Power 17. Lima Echo One - Character Building Medical 18. Chief Medical Officer's Log 19. Tech Spec's 2 - Sickbay Tech 1 Fan Productions 20. "Motherhood" - A Fan Audio Book Sciences 21. Science Department changes 22. A Bright Idea to Save the Earth 23. But What About LEDs Cadet Corps 24. You are the Navigator 25. Race To Starbase 12! Ships Services 26. I am the Captain of the Enterprise 27. Hair and Sideburns; Green (Cocktail) 23. Calendars for July and August From The Bridge from the C.O.s desk great distance is a barrier to meeting “in the flesh” When all correspondence is done electronically When the people we are interacting with cannot see our expressions, hear the tone of voice and therefore truly understand the manner in which our conversation is meant to be received Have not even met the people we are inter-acting with and are perhaps taking instruction from Have absolutely no idea of the background, personal values or even what our new friends look like The answer to these questions has to be, almost impossible – yet here we are, a large group of people from diverse backgrounds, cultures, cities and even countries, all with one common desire - to see OUR chapter and OUR group stand for something that is worthwhile, personally satisfying, fun, educational and informative. Above all else this gives each and every one of us the sense of belonging to a group that is bonded by common interest and friendship. August the 14th (the official commissioning date) is not the ‘end’ of anything. It might signify the completion of our shake-down cruise, but it simply creates a new chapter, a new beginning and a new set of objectives for all of us. So I simply say – well done ‘Crossers. Congratulations on our achievements to date. Congratulations on the creation of something that is really worthy and worthwhile. Congratulations on becoming a solid body within Region 11 and finally, a big “thank you” for all the support, encouragement, friendship and fun you have all provided one another. On to the future! LTC Bruce O’Brien Commanding Officer Continued from p.1 Hope you're working on your uniform so you can be photographed on the bridge of the USS Southern Cross, courtesy of your Engineering department! The preparations are coming along nicely for the commissioning party but there are still a lot of variables that need to be pinned down. The greetings and messages wishing us good luck are already starting to come in - above is an incoming transmission from Captain Alexander Richardson, of Star Trek: Dark Armada 1 whose home port is in the Nederlands, who has included the USS Southern Cross in their premiere episode! ScuttleButt is the official bimonthly publication of the USS Southern Cross. This newsletter is written solely for the entertainment of the officers and crew of the Southern Cross and our assorted friends. This publication is not intended to infringe on the copyrights or trademarks of Star Trek, as held by CBS & Paramount Pictures Corporation. Original material printed here is copyrighted, permission is hereby granted to anyone who wishes to reproduce the original material herein, provided that the source of the material is included. All other copyrighted material, trademarks, and/or service marks cited herein are registered to their respective owners. Certain uncredited material may be written by the editor. The opinions presented in this newsletter are not necessarily those of the USS Southern Cross or STARFLEET: The International Star Trek Fan Association, Inc. Articles and/or original artwork are strongly encouraged and should be sent to the email address on the front cover. Deadline for submissions is the first of the month that the next issue is to come out. 2 Vol.1 Issue 6 ScuttleButt 1 http://www.darkarmada.nl/
Nailed To The Masthead From The Raven’s Writing Desk Where would we be without our friends Editorial August marks our commissioning party, the first time that many of us will meet face-to-face and I too am looking forward to this if I can make it. The focus of my fandom however has always been on the virtual world of the internet and on it I have found the best of people and, well, the rest. There is something about placing your thoughts and creative output on the internet for all to see that necessitates at the same time a measure of boldness and certain vulnerability. People who would never dream of giving their fan fiction to friends to read or reading their poetry at a public recital will find it perfectly acceptable to place it on-line for the world to see! Luckily I have found for the most part that on-line communities are supportive and try their best to be socially responsible. What is more it has a spill-over effect so that one group will often help another. This issue that you hold in your hands is evidence of that very thing. For example, Lexie Currie, who organised the Star Wars party for the UFP, got immense support from the South Australian chapter of Fan Force, and this issue would definitely have been poorer without the great snaps that they have given permission for us to publish. Looks like a good time was had by all! Consider also the interview with Tad Pietrzykowski about his "Golden Age" comic The Southern Cross. Tad was not only generous with his feedback about the Southern Cross, but in his encyclopedic knowledge of Australian comics, especially the early days of Cyclone. I've got a fair amount of nostalgia for the old Cyclone - I was a particular fan of Gary Chaloner's Jackaroo because at the time I was working on the railways in the bush during the week and spending my weekends at home in Sydney with Mum & Dad. The support comes in big and small. By far the biggest contribution here is from the heads of department who are breaking new ground with their work every month. I might make particular note of Erik Stubblefield's new science section and Josephine Fisher's complex job recording all the ship's Academy achievements. However I have been heartened by the support of the Starfleet International, Star Trek and wider sci fi fandom as well. It would be remiss of me if I did not send out a few thanks to ... • Jonathan Connor-Foertsch of the USS Angeles for permission to use certain divisional logos. • Linda C. Wood for her witty libretto of a Gilbert & Sullivan's classic, HMS Pinafore • Masao Okazaki for the use of his Giant class clipper. Whilst we are on the subject of people helping out, I would like to thank Marine Cadet Christopher Anderton for his contribution to the issue and point out that if any other cadets would like to see something of their's in print, a story or artwork, just send it in. Which leaves me with only one last thing to introduce: my personal fanzine "Acrux" which will be published monthly. Contributions will be welcome from any Star Trek fan within the boundaries of Starfleet International's Region 11 and content will be accepted that meets minimum editorial standards within the publication scope. Why am I doing a fanzine as well as a newsletter ScuttleButt is your newsletter, it is created to satisfy your interests and needs. Acrux (the name of the first star of the Southern Cross) is my fanzine and is meant to be the interface between the different pockets of Star Trek fandom in the region and the wider Australasian sci fi fandom and general public. Think of Acrux as being Australasia's window on Star Trek within the Region - professional & licensed productions, fan productions, gaming, costuming, model-making ... If it has something to do with Star Trek in Australia, New Zealand or South East Asia it has a place here. Until later ... Lt Cmdr Kirok of L'Stok, Editor, ScuttleButt m( (_(. mアアアア ScuttleButt July, 2007 3
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