NEWSLETTER April 2009 No 8
From the President....
Hello
Shipmates
ANZAC
Day is approaching and most of the arrangements for Sydney are in place.
We will
meet in Castlereagh Street between King Street and Martiin Place.
This
year the Sydney March returns to the previous format. The March starts at 0900
and we will step off approximately 20-30 minutes later. Last year you will
remember the World War diggers were given preference due to their age. I was
told we would step off about 20 to 30 minutes later than normal. 2 hours later
we stepped off. Some of our members were not able to wait due to ill health and
others had to leave to catch planes home.
The
after march drinks this year will be the same. The Underground Bar of the
Criterion Hotel, Corner of Park and Pitt Streets. Entrance in Pitt Street.
I
understand that the C.O. of Melbourne 3 wishes to present the Herbe Crowle Award
at the After March Drinks this year. The Ships Company have been invited to join
us.
We will
have a lucky door prize this year. Us old timers will have memories of the
prize. Particularly those who did some time with the R.N. A charge of $10-00
will be made for the door prize and food. The food will not be served until the
ships company of Melbourne 3 have joined us.
During
the year I have received two requests of out members.
Those
who regularly look at our web page will have seen these.
Mrs Jean
Hood is writing a book about the experiences of ships companies in living and
working on aircraft carriers post World War 2. The full
text is available on the web page or if you want ask and I will send you
a copy. Replies direct to Mrs Hood. Trafalgarhistory@aol.com
The
second request is from
Jeff
Robinson
Maritime
Platfors Division, Defence Science & Technology Organisation.
He is
trying to track down photographs or images of the shoring that was erected on
Melbourne after the collision with Voyager. Full text is available on the web or
ask and I will post it to you.
He
wishes to use it in training at CERBERUS. I am sure he would also accept
sketches.
Replies
to him on jeffery.robinson@dsto.defence.gov.au
A third
request is from myself.
I am
seeking a copy of Manual of Seamanship Vols 1, 2, and 3 1952 edition.
Some
very nice person half hitched my copies and I would like to use them in my
teaching role in the Royal Volunteer Coastal Patrol. Reasonable costs are
offered.
Replies
to me at rburchill@bigpond.com
or 28 chircan St, Old Toongabbie, N.S.W.
2146
Best
wishes and have a wonderfull ANZAC DAY.
02 9636 2207 email rburchill@bigpond.com
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