Aug-Sep-Oct 1967 - Navy League of Australia

10 new get-away-trom-it-all P&O holidaysWve chartered theSouth Pacific for yourSummer HolidaysBuilt In the U.S.A., the Bell Iroquois helictoper is powered by one GeneralElectric TS8-GE-3 turbo-shaft rated at 1,272 s.h.p.. and hat a maximum speedof 138 m.p.h.added to the establishment. Trainingcommenced in January, 1963,and in July of that year the firstWessex anti-submarine squadron wascommissioned.Two Scout Helicopters, for usewith ihe R.A.N.'s new survey ship,H.M.A.S. "Moresby", were introducedin 1963 and Iroquois helicoptersreplaced the Sycamore.The Australian Fleet Air Arm hashad some changes of policy in recentyears through revision of Governmentdefence decisions. In 1959an announcement was made to theeffect that the Fleet Air Arm wouldcease to function in 1963. In 1961this was amended to allow helicoptersto continue in their anti-submarinerole. In 1963 a furtheramendment to policy madr provisionfor continuation of the presentfixed wing aircraft operation until1967. Finally, in 1965, new life wasgiven by the decision to purchaseChoose from 10 fabulous P&O cruisesduring December, January, February.(The lime of your life from only $133 Sydney/Sydney)I interesting shipmates, excellent food.I, attentive service, glorious sunshine, and morefan than you've ever had in >our life.There's nothing to compare with the thrill of sailingon a great occan liner. You'll relax and unwind as younever have before. Every fun-filled day you can be a\active or as lazy as you please. Try your hand at thedeck sports or take a splash in the pool. Go for astroll around the deck or pull a dcck chair into a sunnyspot and snooze, sea-gaze, or sip a cool drink.Every night your P&O cruise liner really swings. Thereare panics, dances, movies, night clubs. Your cruiseship is your floating hotel. Once on board there arc noexpensive, hidden extras. Those you pay for. drinksand smokes, are duty free most of the time. There arcshops that stock an amazing range of goods; hairdressers;laundries; and large, wcll-cquinpcd playroomsfor the children, supervised by trained hostesses.Glance over the ports of call for each cruise. Each oneof them offers you so much more than any ordinaryholiday. Where else would you find such fabulousplaces lo visit? They've been chosen for their beautyand interest, good shore excursion facilities and. inmany cases, excellent shopping.Ask your Travel Agent or P AO for colour hrothurron 1967/68 Summer Cruises. Then make .outreservation without delay.SUMMIIt CRUISES (From Sydney)HIMALAYA' December (nkt. 13 days. Dec. 3. ToNoumea. Suva. Auckland. Returns Sydney. One Class(ares from $223.•HIMALAYA' Christmas Crate. 13 days, Dec. 17. ToBmb.ine. Suva. Bay of Islands (Rusvell). Auckland. ReturnsSydney One Class fares from $242.IBERIA' Christmas->.>« Year Cruise. 13 days. Dec. 2».To Noumea. Wellington. Piclon. Auckland. Bay of Islands(Russell). Returns Sydney. Fares from: First Class, $329;Tourist Class. $221.•ORSOVA 1 Christmas-.New Year Cruise. 13 days, Dk. 23.To Noumea. Suva Melbourne. Returns Sydney. Faresfrom: First Class. $J29; Tourist, wait list.-ORSOVA- South Sea Isks Crab*. It days. Jan. «. ToSuva. Nuku'alofa. Returns Sydney. Fares from: FirstClass. $241: Tourist Class. $168.-ORSOVA' S-day FIJI Cruise. Jaa. IS. To Suva. ReturnsSydney. Fares from: First Clasa. $181; Tourist Class. $133.-ARCADIA- Happy ttaadercr Cruise. 13 days, Jan. 24.To Suva. Nuku'alofa. Auckland. Returns Sydney. Faresfrom: First Class. $296; Tourist Class. $218.-ORSOVA' KlJ-Nrw Zealaad Crate. 11 days. Jaa. XI. ToSuva. Auckland. Bay of Islands I Russell). Returns Sydney.Fares from: First Class, $250; Tourist, $184.•ARCADIA 1 Crate La Roode. 13 days, Feb. 3. To Noumea.Lautoka. Suva. Auckland. Returns Sydney. Fares from:First Class. $296; Tourist Class. $218.-ARCADIA' Double Dalellue Cruise. 13 days, Feb. 17.To Pa to Pa to. Suva. Auckland. Returns Sydney. Faresfrom: First Class. $296: Tourist C'»*». S2IS.transferred to the Royal Navy forFleet Air Arm training and as ashore base for Carrier Air Groupsof the British Pacific Fleet.After the war, the Air Station wasleft in a care and maintenance conditionuntil 1947 when renovationstarted for the intended re-commissioningin 1948.The arrival of the 20th CarrierAir Group with Hawker Sea Furiesand Fairey Fireflies in April 1949.gave H.M.A.S. "Albatross" itsraison d'etre. Since then flying activitiesand its numerous supportingactivities have continued to be themain reason for its existence."Albatross" has had a variety ofaircraft to fulfill the many requirementsof training aircrew for theirpart in Front Line Squadrons. In1953 the Sycamore Helicopterarrived for Search and Rescue duties.Wirraway, Firefly trainers, Dakotaand Vampire jet aircraft wereused for fixed wing training.In 1955 Gannets and Sea Venomjet fighters arrived from the UnitedKingdom in the Royal AustralianNavy's new aircraft carrier,H.M.A.S. "Melbourne", to take overthe role of anti-submarine reconnaissanceand Fleet fighter protection.Late in 1962 the first Wessexanti-submarine helicopters wereA GRUMMAN S-2E TRACKERThese aircraft will |oin H.M.A.S. MELBOURNE early in 1968.A four - seater Shipboard Anti-submarine Aircraft, the American - builtGrumman S-2E Tracker is powered by two Wright R-1820-82WA nine-cylinderradial engines, each rated at 1,525 h.p.The Tracker has a service ceiling of 22,000 ft., economical cruising speedof 166 m.p.h. at 5,000 ft. and maximum speed of 280 m.p.h. at sea level.Maximum range is 1,352 miles, the Internal fuel capadty being 3,762 imp. gals.Empty, the aircraft weighs 18,315, the maximum looded weight being26,147 lbs.Armament (internal) consists of two electric acoustic homing torpedoes,two Mk. 101 tt< bomb,. or four 315 lb. doplti thorj... trt.mol on—nonlcon,lit. of ,l« S In. HVARt. Ztinl rodiot, or 150 lb. bomb..THo S 2E ho. AOA-3 Josobol paifJv. Iong.ranacow«Mc l.nnli .^olpw.nland It. aitoclatod Julio actlvo ocho ranging oqulpmont.Dlmomlon. of tfio Grumman S-21 Tracfcor:Span: 71 f». 7 In.UngHv 43 fl. t In.Hol,ht: 16 fl. It In.Win, Arao: 499 >. fl.Twenty Trackeri hove bean ordered for tba R.A.N, and ore schodafod(n, J-1' I • |LI, . - -twi ovinrvry larar mis yvvr.Eight THE NAVY Awg*«t-S«ptomber-Octobor, 1967Augult-Soptombat'Octobor. 1947 THI NAVY P*«o Mas