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Where are the Health & Saftey Police Here?
This is an image of two sailors taking the initiative. Well done Joe.
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DIG – LGC
Can anyone rembember the pre-cursor to (Subject Inidcator Groups) SIGs and Subject Inidcator Codes (SICs) well it was Distribution Indicator Groups (DIGs) and the then Commodore Auckland, Commodore...
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Hob Knobbing with the Rich and Famous
Here is an image of a young Signalman, ASG Mark Vause (centre) with a glint in his eyes. What is he thinking? Provide a caption for this image by leaving a comment.
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Singapore
Here are a couple of images which will remind you of Singapore. AGGIE WESTON’s The Strip – Another view of where most Jacks spent a considerable amount of time. HMS TERROR DOCKYARD POOL BRITTANIA CLUB...
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A Glimpse Back in Time – NZ Division of Royal Navy 1922-23
New Zealand Naval Forces REPORT OF THE COMMODORE COMMANDING THE NEW ZEALAND STATION, FOR THE PERIOD 1ST JULY 1922 TO 30TH JUNE 1923 The Hon. the Minister of Defence. Navy Office, Wellington, 10th...
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The Royaliast Haka Party – a distant memory
I was Killick of the Fleet Pool at Kranji W/T circa 1957. Two of the Royalist sparkers were doing a L/Tel course at the time, one of them Bill Ross not sure of the other one. I was nominated as Social...
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Pre-Suez Crisis from a 9 year old’s view point
This was written by one of our communicators when he was 9 years old. Below is an image which may help youi identify this communicator? In 1954, Colonel Gamel Abdul Nasser replaced General Neguib. He...
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A Glimpse Back in Time – 1 July 1923 – 31 March 1924
NEW ZEALAND NAVAL FORCES REPORT OF THE COMMODORE COMMANDING THE NEW ZEALAND STATION, FOR THE PERIOD 1ST JULY 1923 TO 31st MARCH 1924 The Hon. the Minister of Defence. H.M.S. “Chatham”, 30th April,...
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Calling all Shipmates
I have been advised that one of our number, Ian Buckingham, is not the best at the moment healthwise and is in urgent need of some words of support from shipmates to lift him out of the dumps. All...
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Te Atatu RSA – Battle of Trafalgar Lunch
As in the past the Te Atatu RSA puts on a very good lunch to celebrate the Anniversary of the Battle of Trafalgar. This years luncheon will be held on Friday 21st October 2016. Pre-dinner drinks...
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RIMPAC 2016 – All Hands
We all remember RIMPAC’s of past years. For the latest on RIPAC 2016 click HERE. Thanks John B for the link.
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Jack Passings – July 2016
The following Sailors ‘Crossed the Bar’ during the month of July 2016. Details of funerals etc can be found by clicking HERE. WALL, Dave TAYLOR, Robert Patrick Stoker PAYNE, Jack Ernest ME CARSON...
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A Class from the Past!
Here is an image of a class of Communicators. What was the course and can we name them and the year? Standing L – R Sig Tom Rule, Sig Dave Newman, Sig Herb Anscombe Sitting L – R POTel Geoff...
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The Ladies of the Branch – April 1977
Here is an image of a number of wrens who joined as Radio and Comcen Operators in April 1977. Can you identify any? This is the complete intake from April 1977, which included ROs, COs, SAs, Writers,...
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Spot the EW
Here is an image of the commissioning crew of HMNZS WAIKATO. Apart from the sparker John Bullock sitting in the centre of the picture can you spot the EW who was also part of the crew.
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Sinking of USS Thach during RIMPAC
Ready… aim… FIRE! Click HERE to watch video. Live fire from ships and aircraft have sunk the decommissioned USS Thach (FFG 43) 55 nautical miles north of Kauai. Units from Australia, the Republic of...
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The Games Sailor Play
Who remembers playing games at sea. These games varied from trivial purssuit, Uckers and of course the occasional Horse Racing. Here is an image taken onboard HMNZS WAIKATO in 1967 on the homeward...
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Dave ‘Casper’ Neil
Just to advise that our fellow communicator, sparker, shipmate and friend David ‘Casper’ Neil is seriously unwell and has been diagnosed as having a very rare form of cancer which is well advanced. He...
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Name that Matlot?
Here is an image taken in 1988 of crew members of HMNZS LEANDER at their 45th Reunion. The image is provided by the daughter of one of these crew members but the old salt cannot remember who the...
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RIMPAC Warships Dock
Here is a video of a number of the warships inolved in Rimpac 2016. Good to see the RNZN bAck in Pearl! Click HERE to see video
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