Aug-Sep-Oct 1967 - Navy League of Australia

Awarding of contracts for theconstruction of four improved helicopter-destroyers;BE A MAN OF ACTIONIN ACompletion of a modernisationprogram for CS2F (Tracker) aircraft;Improvement of the ASWSystems in the Argus aircraft.Our surface anti-submarine forcewill continue to be headed by theaircraft carrier "Bona venture"which, since last spring, has beenundergoing an extensive refit andmodernisation program at DavieShipbuilding Limited, Lauzon, Que.With the return of the "Bonaventure"to operational duty, Trackeraircraft from VS 880 Squadron andSea King helicopters from HS 50Squadron will rejoin for normalfleet operations and training.„„.,,, ... At ... WMFN ,N pon -don n VITAL biry c;p and become VITALLY conOON'T BE ALL AT SEA ,,,' .. ^ . • VITAL have the on y unoetectablefident, VITALLY ollracl.ve. .a lad VITALLY difle.eni vm»l rw»e .neo. yho.co.ece mod. ,n Au.t.ol.o and member you poy no more .hon JSOO -h.chfun To wear a harrpr.c. from VITAL.FOR AN APPOINTMENT IN ABSOLUT! PRIVACY PHONE JB-9501VITAL HAIRPIECES FOR MENSUITE 1005 CARLTON CENTRE, 5S ELIZABETH STREET. SYDNEYPHONE 28-9501 For AppoinlmcntOSCAFOR SERVICE TO ALL TYPESOFMARINE ENGINESFACTORY-TRAINED SPECIALISTS ON CALL 7DAYS A WEEK. DEPOTS IN MOST SUBURBSSERVICE IS AS CLOSE ASYOUR PHONECall our Main Depots at Ramsgate 529-6825or the Spit Bridne Marina, 96-1244Outboard Service Centres Australia Pty. Ltd.29-31 Park Road, RamsgateThe Oberon class submarine"Onondaga" was commissioned inJune at the Chatham, England,Naval dockyard and shortly willjoin her sister submarine "Ojibwa"for duty on the Atlantic coast.A model of the proposed Destroyer Helicopter Carriers. It is understood thattheir construction commenced earlier this year. Designed as anti-submarineship*, they will be fitted as leaders, having variable-depth and conventionalsonar, landing deck equipped with double hauldown and bear*rap, Flume typeanti-rolling tanks to stabilise the ship at low speed, pro-wetting system tocounter radio-active fallout, enclosed citadel, bridge control of machinery andautomatic combustion control in boilers. Provision Is also being mod* forthe fitting of a short-range anti-aircraft missll*.A Sikorsky Sea King helicopter used for anti-submarine warfare. "Choppers"of this type operate from surface ships, especially equipped with a landingplatform. Helicopters of this type are currently in service with the U.S. Navyand the Japanese Maritime Self-Defence Force.A third submarine, to be named"Okanagan", (all three are namedafter tribes of Canadian Indians) isalso under construction at Chathamand will be commissioned in1968.While intended for training ofthe maritime forces in peacetime,these submarines are fully capableof carrying out operational rolesunder combat conditions.A fourth submarine, the "Grilse",continues to operate on the Pacificcoast. The "Grilse" is a formerU.S. Navy Balao class submarine onloan.Contracts were awarded lastDecember to the Saint John Shipbuildingand Drydock Co. Limited,in Saint John. N.B., for the constructionof two operational supportships.Both will be similar to H.M.C.S."Provider", which is now servingwith the fleet. The "Provider",which was the largest ship everbuilt in Canada for the R.C.N., wasdesigned to support anti-submarineships with fuel, ammunition, stores,and provisions to enable them toremain on task for longer periods.Page Fifty-fourTHE NAVYAugust-September-October,August-September-October, 1967Poge Ftfty-ftve