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The Shouting Can Continue
THE U.S. NAVY WILL NO LONGER COMMUNICATE EXCLUSIVELY IN ALL CAPITAL LETTERS. OFFICIAL COMMUNICATIONS AND ORDERS HAVE BEEN IN ALL CAPS SINCE 19TH CENTURY. YOUNG SAILORS ACCUSTOMED TO TEXTING SEE...
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CAP TALLIES WANTED URGENTLY
I am urgently looking for a number of cap tallies from the following ships for a presentation and I am hoping that you may be able to assist me. The cap tallies required are: HMNZS STAWELL HMNZS MANGA...
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Bunts in the Sun
Three more images have come to light showing Buntings in the best light possible. Doing the Business. Thanks JT for the images. Always Vigilant – Yeah Right Can’t see a thing! Sun is in my eyes...
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A little bit of worthwhile Trivia
There was a question posed on a programme called Jeopardy recently. Click HERE to see the answer.
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South East Asia Medal – Update
30 May 2013 The Medallic Recognition Joint Working Group has nearly finished its archival research. This has been a challenging review because of its extensive scope. Research on the range of issues...
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Jack Passing – June 2013
The following Sailors ‘Crossed the Bar’ during the month of June 2013. Details of funerals etc can be found by clicking HERE. KEAN Denis John CPO Communicator ROWE Vivian Raymond MORROW Samuel John...
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Images of USN – Suez Canal
Here are some interesting images of the US Navy going through the Suez Canal for your entertainment. Thanks Nick for the images Click HERE to view. The file is quite large so could take some time to...
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LSG FRED LUKE
All, I have received a request from Fred Luke’s eldest daughter Tracey, seeking any photographs of her father when he served in the navy. If you have any in your collections can you please send them...
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Dennis Keane Crossed the Bar
Regret to advise that Dennis Keane crossed the bar. Details of funeral will be posted when known. We are in Alaska at the moment so Internet connectivity is not that great. Please keep an eye out for...
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Jack Passing – July 2013
The following Sailors ‘Crossed the Bar’ during the month of June 2013. Details of funerals etc can be found by clicking HERE SUTTON Ernest Charles (Bill)
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A Lady from the Past
A snippet of navy history. On the 1st July 2013 Maureen Waaka (nee Kingi) the Miss New Zealand of 1962 passed away in Rotorua. Click on image to enlarge. As Miss New Zealand, Maureen played an...
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The New Auckland Harbour Crossing
This could work out a whole lot cheaper and increase the health of the general population. Click HERE to view, or HERE for something similar and yet another click HERE.
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Up Spirits
* Up Spirits: Ode to a tot of rum There once was a time in H.M.Ships, When the magic hour had come. The leading hands of every mess … … Prepared to collect the rum. The smell of Jamaican filled the...
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Let’s Toast
Navy bans historic toast to the ‘wives and sweethearts’ Tom Coghlan Defence Correspondent Last updated at 12:01AM, June 22 2013 The Royal Navy has banned two of its oldest traditions because they no...
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The Amelia Earhart Story – Continues
There is a news story floating around about finding new information relating to the missing US aviator Amelia Earhart. You may recall we unbuttoned some of the mysteries of history with an interview...
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Tom Rae – Update
Tom is currently in ICU after being unwell for a short period and – in his words – losing his “joie de vivre”. A few days ago the source of the illness was found, and unfortunately there are no...
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Images from the Past
Here are three images which may stir the mind. You may be able to name some of those hard working communicators in images 2 and 3. Have a go. Thanks Ray N for the images. Image 1 – Ldg Tels Course –...
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SPITFIRE 944
This documentary was published last month May 21, 2013 In 2005, an 83 year-old World War II pilot is surprised to see 16mm footage of his 1944 Spitfire crash for the first time. SPITFIRE 944 was put...
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The Peter Broom Collection
HMNZS Bellona Crew Yeoman Tom Davis, Terry Morgan, Doug Adams, Pete Bell and Peter Broom Jonny (Barney) Barnett HMNZS BELLONA 1950 Orlikon on HMNZS Kaniere 1953 HMNZS Arabus or Arbutus Bay of Islands...
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