BEST WISHES TO ALL R.A.N. PERSONNEL ON TRAFALGARCELEBRATIONS <strong>1967</strong> FROMR. R. BROWNBUILDING REMOVALISTS6 SPRINGSIDE AVENUE, MOUNT PLEASANT, W.A.•k Specialising in the Demolition, Removal or Re-siting<strong>of</strong> all Types <strong>of</strong> Buildings-sir Contractors to the R.A.N, at H.M.A.S. "Leevwin"Phone 64-3117"The Civilian Arm <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Navy</strong>"The principal objective <strong>of</strong> the<strong>Navy</strong> <strong>League</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Australia</strong> is tostress the vital importance <strong>of</strong> SeaPower to the Commonwealth <strong>of</strong>Nations and the important roleplayed by the Royal <strong>Australia</strong>n<strong>Navy</strong>.The <strong>League</strong>, in conjunction withthe Commonwealth Naval Board,administers the <strong>Australia</strong>n SeaCadet Corps, by providing financeand technical sea training for boyswho intend to serve in the Naval orMerchant Services, also to thosesea-minded boys, who do not intendto follow a sea career, butwho given this knowledge will forma valuable reserve for the NavalService.We invite you to swell our ranksand so keep up to date with MaritimeAffairs to help to build anever-increasing weight <strong>of</strong> informedpublic opinion. The <strong>Navy</strong> <strong>League</strong>will then become widely known andexercise an important influence inthe life <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Australia</strong>n Nation.The <strong>League</strong> consists <strong>of</strong> Fellowsand Associates. All British subjectswho support the objectives <strong>of</strong>the <strong>League</strong> are eligible for membership.Members receive copies <strong>of</strong> the<strong>League</strong>'s magazine "The <strong>Navy</strong>".DIVISIONSNew South Wales — Box 1719,G.P.O., Sydney, 2001.Victoria — Room 8, 8th Floor, 528Collins Street, Melbourne, 3000.Queensland — Box 376E, G.P.O.,Brisbane, 4001.Tasmania — 11 Quorn Street, SandyBay, 7005.South <strong>Australia</strong> — 30 Pirie Street.Adelaide, 5000.Western <strong>Australia</strong> — 182 CoodeStreet, Como, 6152.<strong>Australia</strong>n Capital Territory — 60Limestone Avenue, Ainslie, 2602.Northern Territory — C/- H.M.A.S.Melville, Darwin, 5790.<strong>Navy</strong> Men Always Look For the Whisky That Offers the MostYou'll Find it in All Well Stocked Bottle DepartmentsWherever You Go —Look For It!Old GrouseBrand WhiskyDistributed by111-113 ST. GEORGES TERRACEPERTH, W.A.THE NAVY LEAGUE OF AUSTRALIATo: The Secretary,The <strong>Navy</strong> <strong>League</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Australia</strong>,Application for Membership( Division).Sir,I am desirous <strong>of</strong> becoming a Fellow <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Navy</strong> <strong>League</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Australia</strong> with whoseobjects 1 am in sympathy.(Mr.)Name (Mrs(Miss)(Rank)StreetStateSignaturePlease Print Clearly.SuburbPostal CodeEnclosed is a remittance for $4.20 being my first annual subscription.AFTER COMPLETION, THIS FORM SHOULD BE DISPATCHED TO YOUR DIVIS-IONAL SECRETARY — NOTE LIST OF ADDRESSES ABOVE.DatePage Twenty-six THE NAVY <strong>Aug</strong>ust-<strong>Sep</strong>tember-<strong>Oct</strong>ober, <strong>1967</strong><strong>Aug</strong>ust-S*pt*mb«r-<strong>Oct</strong>ob«r, <strong>1967</strong> THE NAVY Page Twenty-seven
ROBIN HOOD INNBI.ACKTOWN, N.S.W.(Popular Mine Host, JOHN LAZANASl* Icy Cold Tooths Beer a I Its Bestir Popular Snack BarPHONE 622-0205Compliments to The <strong>Navy</strong> from . .MOTEL CROSS COUNTRYM.F.A. MOTELPrinces Highway, Nowra,N.S.W.TESS SHERLOCK. YOUR HOSTESSLovely Units, Swimming Pool, l-og FiresSuper ScrvicePHONE NOWRA 2-0281tosunnyWsihing the <strong>Navy</strong> every success from . . .WAHROONGA ESTATEAGENCY(G. LUITING. Prop.)"Ex-Royal Netherlands Naval Reserve"REAL ESTATE AND BUSINESSS AGENTSProperty Management. ValuationsSurveyors. Sub-Divisions and Insurance» REDLEAF AVE., WAHROONGA, N.S.W.48-0283 After Hours: 48-3245DIESEL FUEL INJECTIONEQUIPMENTREPAIRS — MAINTENANCECONSULTING AND MANUFACTURINGENGINEERSNEPTUNE ENGINEERING COMPANYLAVENDER BAY. NORTH SYDNEYPhones: 92-2004. 92-2695SOUTH AFRICA or to ENGLANDSouthern Cross & Northern StarOne Class travel in air-conditioned comfort with the latest in amenities.• Every Cabin Air-conditioned• Swimming Pools and Lido• Tavern Night Club • Elevators• Large Sports Areas • Orchestra• Children's Playrooms • StabilizersSingle Fares to South Africa from $285Single Fares to England from $455Particulart from Authoriied Travtl Agtnts orSHAW SAVILL LINE•A CASTLEREAGH ST.. SYDNEY. 'Phone 211121H.M.A.S. WATSON -2nd OCTOBER, <strong>1967</strong>Open DayOne <strong>of</strong> the first major functions during the <strong>1967</strong> <strong>Navy</strong> Week in Sydney willbe at H.M.A.S. WATSON, when this establishment will be open for public inspectionfrom 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., on Monday, 2nd <strong>Oct</strong>ober.HOW TO GET THEREH.M.A.S. WATSON is located atSouth Head, with an Army establishmentadjoining. The entrancegates are in'Cliff Street. Watson'sBay. Buses from Central Railway(Eddy Avenue). Bridge Street, corner<strong>of</strong> Park and Elizabeth Streets,and Kings Cross terminate at Watson'sBay. approximately 300 yardsfrom the entrance gates. Navalbuses will then be available to takeyou to H.M.A.S. WATSON.Visitors arriving by private carshould drive through the entrancegates. They will then be directedalong Watson Drive to a car park."WE FIND, WE FIX"Visitors to H.M.A.S. WATSONon Monday. 2nd <strong>Oct</strong>ober. <strong>1967</strong>.will gain an insight into the workings<strong>of</strong> a training establishment,which conducts Navigation, AircraftDirection. Torpedo and AntisubmarineTraining. Training inthese fields assumes great importancein an age <strong>of</strong> rapidly changingweapon systems and equipments.WATSON occupies an eminentphysical position, situated as it ison Sydney's South Head. Here itexercises control over approximately35 acres and shares SouthHead with the Maritime ServicesBoard, who operate the HornbyLight, and the Army with its EasternCommand Personnel Depot andProvost Corps Headquarters.The years 1955 to 1962 saw amajor building programme whichadded new accommodation and administrationblocks, a modernT.A.S. School, a superb Chapel anda spacious Wardroom to the collection<strong>of</strong> wartime huts which werebuilt when WATSON commissionedon the 14th March. 1945. asthe R.A.N.'s radar school. Steadyprogress has been made over theyears towards beautification throughthe laying <strong>of</strong> new lawns and attractiverockwork.COMMANDCaptain J. L. W. Merson. R.A.N..came from command <strong>of</strong> H.M.A.S.VAMPIRE to serve as Captain <strong>of</strong>H.M.A.S. WATSON in January.<strong>1967</strong>. The Executive Officer is CommanderJ. Beckley. D.S.O.. D.S.C..R.A.N.T.A.S. SCHOOLT.A.S. training moved fromRUSHCUTTER to WATSON in1956. Since that time it has continuedto train <strong>of</strong>ficers in tacticaland material aspects <strong>of</strong> A.S.W.:UC sailors in the operation <strong>of</strong> sonarequipment: and UW sailors inoperating A.S. weapons.Standard promotion courses forOrds qualifying for Able Rank andLeading Seamen qualifying forPO's are the T.A.S. School's maintraining load, and with Officers'Tactical courses; pre-commissionand pre-work up training and thetraining <strong>of</strong> personnel for minesweepingduties there is an increasingburden on the school as theR.A.N, continues to expand. Toassist in T.A.S. training the schoolis provided with actual weapons,weapon models and up to datesonar and attack stimulators.Ikara. homing torpedoes, variabled-pth sonars and new long rangesonars have introduced a complexityand diversity which will ensurean increasingly important rolefor this school in the future.OC <strong>of</strong> WATSON'S T.A.S. Schoolis Commander B. CLEARY,R.A.N.NAVIGATIONSCHOOLDIRECTIONWATSON'S N.D. School is thedirect descendant <strong>of</strong> H.M.A. RadarWATSON'S Clothing Store tell* article* <strong>of</strong> kit to tailor* and ittvetbedding gear.fog* Twenty-tight THE NAVY <strong>Aug</strong>utt-<strong>Sep</strong>tembef-<strong>Oct</strong>ober, 1<strong>Aug</strong>utt-<strong>Sep</strong>tember-<strong>Oct</strong>ober, <strong>1967</strong>THE NAVY