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in th e Indian Ocean o f Au s tralia so ught "We take th e ini t ial fo und the baby g i rl advice for a worrying call and if we can' t he lp aboard hi s ship had an rash on one of his crew a ship with a problem un co ntro llably high it was again Ba lmora l we ma ke immediate temperature who did he stafT who helped, contact wi th a special-call for medical advice? The three incidents ist. get his or her advice

LEUT Nata lie occurred in the las t and then get back to the Marshall and her team month and were part o f Ship. at the RAN's 8almoral standard operating pro- " I was o n du ty o n a Hos pital in Sydney, cedures where marit ime rece nt Saturda y when that 's who radi o operators dotted the master of a ship in

When a sea man got around Aus tralia, and the Indian Ocean caustic soda in an eye asked for medical he lp reported he had a one-o ff the Queens land by ships at sea, call the yea r-o ld baby girl o n coast it was again the hospi tal as firsl point of boartl who had had a Balmoral 5tafT who pro- COntact. very high te mperature

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.. He was off Christmas Is lan dbu lreportedhe had no ChlHtS for the islalld

" I gave him and the baby 's mothe r .. some pointers on keep­ing the baby cool and recommended the cap­tain turn for Christmas Island.

"He agreed and head­ed for the is land . A s mal l c raft lOok the baby ashofe "

Days lat e r LEUT Dale Thomas took a ca ll from Bri sba ne Radi o reporting the master of a Norwegian registered lanker had sought med­ical advice for a crew­man with caustic soda man eye.

LEUT Thomas gave telephone advice o n

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CN. VADM D o n Chalmcrshas approved the repairs 10 HMAS WES­'ffiAUA which .... 'lIS mppled by a n\3jorengine room fire off the Western Aulotr.!.lian COo'N on May 5 cbimmg the li\'CSoffourRA1'llper.;omel.

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" It was an excellent exerci se. A lo t was learned and Ir.tining lev­els attained." CMDR l ones from MEL · BOURNE to ld Nan News. .

The trio of shiPS depan­ed Aust ra lia in June 10 join warships fro m the US. Canada. Chlle. l apan and the Republic of Korea in a series ofe)(ercises oil' Hawaii

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While moored at Teop Harbour in PNG the ship was approached by a local resident who lold of a meta l device he believed was a bomb. It was on a bcach to the north of the harbour.

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• Jodie Law and Wendy ClII r role go through their paces at HMAS PENG UIN,

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That'S the challcnge the Aerobic Oz Style team face e\'ery Tuesday when it films 10 shows in a day.

On Septcmber 8 the team shot its show at HMAS PENGUIN.

1lle PENGUIN jcny became the film set with the crew setting up its genc:r.ltor, lights and gear soon afTer 0630.

Director Harry Michaels arrived soon after while the stars of the show. the five girls of the Aerobics Oz Style team. sat in makeup and began limbering up.

The PENGUIN ceremonial lifebuoy was brought to thejctt)' as a centrepiece for the team while the girls were soon killed oot with PENGU IN ship's caps.

By 0800 the first aerobic session was underway, led by June lones. and with stops only for costume changes.

The diving course got a few brief moments on cam· era as the morning swim took it past the jellY, while recruiters with a OMS boatload of school students visit­ing PENGU IN also appeared in the aerobics shoot.

lodie Low, who has been with the tcarn for about 18 months. said: " It' s u very intense day. Sunburn is the biggest worry."

Jodie, a fonner Miss Fitness Australia, teaches aero­bic classes in Sydney and is also a model.

The show is broadcast in 62 countries and the show has previously been filmed at Aeet Base East and on the flight deck of HMAS SUCCESS.

The PENGUIN shoot will be broadcast on Channel Ten in two or three months.

Paul Kable, and fonner CO, CA PT J ohn McDermott Rtd.

Three stil l·serving members of he r com· mission in g c r ew. LCDR Ken Stone (ex· CPONSI), LEUT Bill ··Windy" Gale (ClIO'

POSY) - ironically payi ng·off that same day afte r 35 years ser· v ice and CPONPC Steve Coli (ex-AiLME) wele prese nt. plus a rew more in the crowd. Decommissioning crew member CPOMT Trevo r H enderso n holds the distinction of having served on the ship on five occasions during her career.

RADM Ritchie pre· sented two commenda· tions on the occasion , the first to CPOMT

Ken Hockey,who has served in fou r DEs duro ing his 2S·year career.

The last CO of TOR· RENS. C M DR Vic Jones presented CO's comme nd at io n s to CPOMT Trevor Hen · derson, LSET Dennis Coleman and ABET Paul Chandler during thecertmooy.

Wi th the badges of the six s hips of the class, PARRAMATIA, YARRA. STUART, DERWENT, SWAN and TOR RENS, adorn· ing th e s hip' s brow, CMDR Jones described the decommissioning as the "clOSing ofa chap­ter in the history of the Aus tral innNavy".

Presiding Chaplains were C HAP Barrie Yes berg RAN a nd C HAP Paul Raj RANR. Music for the occasion was provided by the RAN Band (Melbourne) under the di rection of LEUT Paul Cottier.

Some of the numer· ous highlights in TOR· RENS ' career were winni n g the coveted Duke of Gloucester Cup in 1981. escort duties to Vung Tau in support or Australian Forces in Vietnam in 1972 and twice in 1974 and 198 I joining the Royal Yacht Squadron and escorting HMY BRITANN IA while in the South Pacific.

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HMAS FLINDERS . a coast hydrographic Surveying Queensland. Amhem Land. Sh ip. was built at Norfolk Island and nonh~ William stown Naval western Australia. Dockyards between 1971 Her most notab le and 1973. achievrment was surveying

at '~~~j~o~~h~:~~~~ :~~:~;rl~hgr:at~:~~~~ he~~;r~~~~r~:d a com- Reef. a route wh ic h plement of 45 personnel. reduced the voyage from but it is eSlim3le<i that more Queensland to Ja pan and than 800 men and women Korea by severa l hundred have served in her at one miles. time or another. FLINDERS' final sun'ey

She tied up in Cairns for involved I WO and a half the last time on August 28. weeks' work in the Inner • SBLT Anita Sellick. SB LT Chris Fisher, AUSIG Shane Saunders and children from the /\\'eata school.

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N()-Qne was going 10 miss this tussle. ball. rugby lmd soccer teams. "Tours were conducted for 100 St:hool chil-As a result the rntire Caucasean population of TIlt': inaugural Aussie rules match against the dren and numerous locals "''ere given loun by

the liny island midway between AUSlralia and island came in mid-September when CANBER· theship·sCQmpany." India ... a total of 400 people ... joined CMDR RA became the first FFG In visit Christmas The spokesperson said CANBERRA's vlsil Guy James and many of the 210 complement of Island. had had an oUL"itanding impact on the morale of the 4100 tonne. Sl1RLlNG-based FFG on the It was also lhe fITSt time for many yeimthat a the community. sideline!;. capital ship from the RAN had called. Locals commented on the friendliness and

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To the delight of the chit­dren. the sailors spent their work breaks joining in [h~ir games.

In return. the chi ldren hosled a tr:lditional island ceremony mcluding danc­ing. ~inglng and a buffel luncheon

Other evellIs in R;lrolonga \~ere a game of touch ag:linst the police ending with an umu. a tr:t­ditional meal. ;Ind :I night out on the town with the police. The hired mupeds were popular.

The next pon wa~ Nuku' Alofa. then a fast onc-day trip to Neiafu, both Tongan islands. in company with thc TongaJl hoat NEIAFU.

He r Royal Highne ss Princess PiloJevu attended the ships' cocktail party and invited the COs and XOs to dinner.

The final port was Noumea. where the Fren~'h Navy c hall enged th e Au Stra1ian ~ to volleyball and 3rranced boalS to take [hem to Escapade Island. where WARRNAMOOOL's chef put on abarlx.'Cue and the company played louch, went snorke lling and enjoyed the I'iews.

• PONPC Vince Ca rrol explains the workings of tbe 40/60 Bofors to A lex Olah. seated , a nd William

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ill~~~I::~~~:~O\~~~:~:~~~~i:\~:fl\~r~;~l!i.S The short stopover fulfil led his desire to speak to

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Sir William arrived for morning tea. accompanied by Commodore Fleet BaS('s. CORE G.P. Cable.

An intcnded open air fOl1,Jm was ruled out by uncoopera­tive weather and the Governor GellC'ral met the ship's {'om­pall)' in the wardroom.

His E~cellency lIlet many of Ihe shlp's company and said he was plea..;ed wilh Ihe positive confidence and spirit of Ihose on hoard. He said he looked forward to when WESTRALIA would sail again

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But a highlight will be training and communica-what the pu blic can do tions displays and a ny-

• The Navy's Kangaroo Hoppet team, (rom left, Dal'e Michael, Martin Linsley and Paul Jones,

for the Navy, wi th the past by the RAAF city of Frankston granting Roulettes aerob:lIic team. HM AS C ERBER US T he RAN Band -Freedom of Entry. Melbourne will perform

The Sydney open day and vintage buses will at Fleet Base Eas t on run tours of the establish-Sunday. October II. is mentallday. ex pected to draw the Frankston City Council

Skiers hop to it T~r~eASme~:~r~A~ have jumped to it to com­plete an adventurous trai ning activity with a real difference ... the 1998 A ust r a Ii a n Kangaroo Hoppel.

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Auslralia'spremierlong distance race, it is one of the prestige World Hoppet series of international cross-country ski events,

and CM DR s David Michael and Martin Linsley, the race was a challenge of skilL physi­cal fitness and endurance

Australia's high coun­Iry magnificence wason full display for !he day.

The snow-covered mountain-top course cloud­less, windless and wann, enabling seemingly endlcss million dollar views.

was beaten for first place by a Czech, with a Russian thi rd, Th ey sprint finished after 107 minutes.

At the back,OIher par­t icipanls had a tou ring approach, taking over six hou rs for the marathon distance.

usual thousands of people will present the CO with keen to take a first-hand a scroll gran ting look at the Navy. Freedom of Entry, which

As well as tours of will first be exercised on warships, therewiJ[ bea Australia Day next year. submarine. helicopters A memorial to the open for inspection, dis- sailors who served in the plays by the Clearance World War II Defensively Dive rs, static displays Equipped Merchant Ships and items from the his- a[sowil[ be unveileddur-

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NAVY NEWS, October 5, t998 (298) 9

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$175,000 (cond ilions .pply) At Ross North Homes we can provide the home of your choice, ordesi(ln one for you, orquole on your ptan. With the choice of block Irom many of our estates within minutes of HMAS STIRLING. All homes can include fencing. reticulation, floor coveringS,windowtreatments, landscaping and more If you live m the Perth metropOlitan or surrounding areas we can visit you in the privacy of your own home. Ring Doug Craggs

(ex RAN) A1Hrs 0419 905

FAJ((08) 94318090 and I will forward to you the information on

HousefLandlFinance Package

The R.A.N. Ski Club OPEN FOR NEW MEMBERS

The R.A.N. Ski Club is a private club open to all current and past members of the

RAN and the RANR. Rank is left behind when we hit the snow. Cheap

accommodation is available in Club Lodges atMt l3ullerin Victoria alld Perisher

Valley ill NSW. Lodges are used in winter for Downhill and Cross Country Skiing and Snowboarding and in summer for

enjoying the high country and alpine hikes. if interested in joining, pleasccall

Doug Collins on (02) 6266 4-1.35 (W) or (02) 6292 5980 (H)

Trek to Wilpena M~~eo,~an ~Ou ssa~~r; DEC HAINEUX have taken pan in aagroelling mountain trek as panofa team building exercise in preparation for the rigor­ous Submarine Sea Trials Program.

The newly-formed crew hi ked almost 40km to Wilpena Pound in the Flinders Rangers nonhof Adelaide.

Two Army personnel provided logistic suppon during Ihe five day jour­ney and the tale nts of adventurctrainingleader, Captain Kit Marshall and parame d ic. Pr ivate Amanda Pat t erso n . proved invaluable.

LS Colin von Rechen­berg said the intense nature of the trek proved to be a testing time for the less fit members of the crew.

"Fou r sailors threat-

encouragi ng debriefing by CAPT Marshall and some kind words from the Chief of the Boal per­suaded them to continue." he said,

Despite an eJ(te nsive brief by the adventure training team leader. one group of sailors became geographicall y confused unlif they were tracked down by CAPT Marshall.

Many comparisons were made by the crew between the obslacles encountered on the hike and Ih e disciplines required as a submariner.

" It reinforced persever­ance. fm:usand achieve­melll," LS von Rechen­berg said.

"The CO was extreme­ly satisfied that the expe­dition achieved its aims of bui lding teamwork and morale." he said,

"It achieved things that were unable to be

ened 10 q u it on the achieved in the work -second day. but some place:' he said.

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W :~C~~:n t~o ~~:~ ~eh~~a~~~ become a regular

My intentions are to pf1!vide all ADF touch foot­ball associations throughout Australia with all avenue to promote touch related events within their region. It may be interservice competitions. mid· week shore l1eet competitions or even regional Rep squadsatlendingcarnivals.

If ),ou consider an item newsworthy. send it to me.

The 1998 ADFfA national championships. spon­sored by Defcredit. were conducted in late April at a new venue in Jindabyne

Feedback from the regions that competed at the carnival has been positive and augurs well for future championships.

Winners on finals day were: over 405 - NSW; over 35s - NSW; over 305 - ACTINSW Country: women'sopen - ACfINSW Country: men's open­ACT/NSW Country. The champion State trophy went to NSW.

Because of the NTL re-arranging its champi. onship schedule. we have been forced to do likewise.

The ADFfA board of management has confirmed that next year's ADFfA national championships are to be held in Jindabyne from November 8 to 12. 1999.

ThaI's a long time between drinks. I know, but it's a situation beyond the control of ADFfA.

Remember. this is your column as much as mine. So:if you have anything. regarding touch (articles, results and even photos). that you would like to sub· mit. get it to me.

I'm: FSGT Mick Eddleston. ph (02) 6265 2722. fax (02)62651110.

'lOUR HOLIDAY lOUR RESORT

The RAN Central Canteens Fund owns, and operates,

three holiday resorts. These resorts offer excellent

standards of accommodation including cottages, un its,

caravan and camping sites (not Forster Gardens), as well

as excellent facilities at significantly less cost than other

similar commercial holiday resorts.

BUNGALOW PARK l ocated at Burrill l ake, 4km south of Ulladulla on the mid South Coast of NSW. Bungalow Park fronts the shores of Burrill lake and is only minutes from the beach.

Burrill lake offers safe swimming for children and is ideal for fishing and all water sports,

A highlight at Bungalow Park is the spectacular daily bird feedings.

Contact the manager, Ken Veitch for bookings or further information. Bungalow Park, Burrill Lake NSW 2539

TELEPHONE : (02) 44551621 FAX: (02) 4454 4197

AMBLIN CARAVAN AND CAMPING PARK

Situated 240km south west of Perth, on the Bussell Hwy just south of Busselton. Amblin Park is right on the shore of Geographe Bay which offers safe swimming for children and is ideal for fishing and all water sports.

Amblin Park also has a fully enclosed heated swimming pool.

Contact the manager, Frank Frimston for bookings or further information. Amblin Caravan Park, PO Box 232 Busse/ton WA 6280

TELEPHONE: (08) 9755 4079 FAX: (08) 9755 4739

FORSTER GARDENS Occupying a prime location in Forster on the mid-North Coast of NSW, 331km from Sydney, located at 1-5 Middle Street, Forster Gardens provides a pleasant village atmosphere with all the delights and attractions of Forster only a few minutes walk away.

Contact the manager, Ian McLaughlin for bookings or further information. Forstel Gardens, PO Box 20 Forster NSW 2428

TELEPHONE / FAX: (02) 6554 6027

Bookings for Holiday Units accepted up to TEN months ahead for Navy Personnel and up to NINE months ahead for all other patrons. Bookings for Caravan and Tent sites wifl be accepted up to TWELVE months ahead for all patrons. Retired RAN personnel (20 years or more) are el/igible for full Service discounts and all those with less than 20 years are entitled to up to 20% discount at all Holiday Centres.

Write to Staff Officel (Canteens), DSUP-N, CP3-1-B1 Campbell Park Offices, CAMPBELL PARK ACT 2600 to obtain your discount card.

Telephone: (02) 6266 4985 Fax: (02) 6266 2388

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20th lun run T~eJ'J~~:sG~c,~~s ~~~t~n run at HMAS PEN-

Charity marathon The anniversary Skm run will be on Friday,

October 16 from l3Opm. PENGUIN spons officer POPT Dave Tanner said

this year's GUie to Gate activities would include a barbecue lunch.

Application fonns are avaialble from PTs or from POPT Tanner on (02) 9960 0366.

***** T~~~~~I~:~Sn~I'i!e ~~Y~~I~~~ October 8.

This year's rnce , which is in aid of the BMOI Cord Blood Bank. includes a new walking category.

Each of lhe five members of a team must cover Ihree 4.8km I:lps around the Albert Park Lake.

The Navy's Gun Runners team from West Head gunnery range was last year's major fundraiser. Organisers hope 10 mise $30.000 this year.

The evenl has il~ own website for infonnation and downloading entry forms at: hupllwww.crafti.com.aul-dccsllake ... relay.htrn

** * ** N~v1rJ~~:nn~~~ ~aa~~t~~nc~a%~i~~:h~?~!:~~ ing the titles from lhe previously.dominant Army,

WOSTD Rick Bromley won both events, with CPO RS Andy Horsburgh second and veterans' champion.

Navy dominance cOnlinued with CMDR Frank Kresse second in the veterans' category in all three events. AS Anthony McKeown third in the open men's category for the half marathon and the cross country and CPOATA Mid: Rendle secolKl in the masters' category of the half marathon and ClOSS

oountry.

***** The Directorate of Personnel Research and

Psychology is surveying members of all three services on their panicipation in sports.

RADM John Lord. the head of joint Education and Training. said the results of the anonymous sur­vey would be used to plan future directions for sup­pon of Defence sport and to ascertain what sports members wanted 10 play.

The survey also covered what costs members believed participation should be, he said.

The questionnarie is available from the Australian Defence Sports Survey, Directorate of Personnel a nd Social Research, K-I-54, Russe ll Offices, CanbcrrJ, ACf 2617.

***** Clearance Divers tes ted thei r st rength i n

Sydney's City to Surf fun run, pushing a Zodiac RIB on tniler all the way to Bondi Beach.

But to lighten their load, swimsuit calendar model ?eta Cutts went alsong for the ride in the Zodiac.

The learn was collecting funds for Miss Australia entrant Lisa FlCld.

.. and on the subject of clear and positive directio for the Armed Forces ..

12 (304) NAVY NEWS, October 5, 1998

• PO Rick Met'han and rellow rider PO Greg Hubba tz .. planning the rou te through Q Uet'OSllllld,

HMAS WORT

ra;ah:~ o;;;=J I~fafi~~~ R~~:k;1::~t~~ from !-IM AS ALBA· TROSS will take his maps and head north to Queen~land.

!-Ie has a road to su r· 'ley.

"Wi ll Hi ghway 2 between Roc kh ampio n and Brisbane be safe for hi s RAN cycl ists and himself?

"Will the towns along the road be ripe for dona­tionsT'

These are j ust some of the qucslions he will have to answer.

For the past 10 years Rick, has been the dri­ving force in a fund rais­ing bike ride by sa ilors from Brisbane to Nowra.

"Ric k has a youngster with Downes syndrome:' his male and co-organiser WO Colin Greer lold NavyN~""'j.

., About 10 yeaTS ago Rick decided to help dis· abled youngsters by rais­ing money which would then be used to buy spe­cialtoys and e<juipment.

"He decided to do a 10 day cha ril y cycle ride fr o m Bri s bane to Nowra collecting money on the way.

"Ten riders lake parI. 1bcy work in relays.

"We travel \30 kilome­tres perday.

"At each town we go to the local clubs, pubs and schools.

" If those in the pubs

"And if Rick finds a school with a special

needs class ... and they need equipment ... he will make a note and latcr send funds for the siaffto buy what they need."

Colin said tha t in the 10 years the riders had raisedS250.ooo.

" In Ihis year's ride we

raisedSi03.ooo. It was during a recent

visit by the C DF. ADML Chris Barrie. to A LBA­TROSS that the plan for theexlendedridearose.

'The CDF gave Rick a 'well done' and heard how the ride cove red

1500 kilometres. ADML Barrie threw in

the thought thai in the year 2000 il cou ld be extended anoth er 500 kilometres .

"WbocouldrefuscT' "Shonly Rick will head

for Rock ham plo n and check the road back to Brisbane.-

But he will have to be back in Sydney by Ipm on October 27 .

At th at time he will appear a l Parliame nt House to rece ive an award for outstanding

fu ndrai sing for children in NSW.

To stand proudly with hime will be hi s wife, their two children and the

want us to s ing a song, mates who over the years we do. have helped with the pro-

" If we have 10 busk.. jecl. we do thai too.

'Th, fo,m« p,blim Chances at the Heathcote Ho tel always gave us $ 1000.

to sail T~;;v~~ ~:fn~~~ ed to register for two of Australia's greatest yacht­ingraces.

The RAN Saili n g Association is preparing its entries for the Sydney to Hobart race from Boxi ng Da y and the Broken Ba y to Coffs Harbour race starting on January27ncxyear.

Those interested in log· ging in a c rew can con­tac t Jane l Doyle at RANSA on fax (02) 9363 0352 before Oclobcr 30.