•pKAf) Qp «p ” BRANCH A.F.Os. 4229—4350/42 (See Diagram Issue No. 36/42)

FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY

N ot to be communicated to anyone outside H .M . Service

ADMIRALTY FLEET ORDERS

A d m ir a l t y , S.W.l,3rd September, 1942.

The following Orders having been approved by My Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty are hereby promulgated for information and guidance and necessary action.

A list of these Orders is enclosed.By Command of their Lordships,

To all Commanders-in-Chief, Flag Officers, Senior Naval Officers,Captains and Commanding Officers of H .M . Ships and Vessels, Super­intendents or Officers in Charge of H .M . Naval Establishments, and Admiralty Overseers concerned.

N o t e :—The scale of d istribution is shown in the revised A dm iralty F leet Order Volume Instructions—A.F.O. 4544/41, paragraph 10.Order Volume inap

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4226. Aircraft Stores—Contractor’s Advic^ and Inspection Note (Form 530)—RevisedProcedure. Issued separately on 27th August, 1942 only to Commanding Officers of E.N. Air Stations, Section and Repair Yards, Superintendents or Officers in Charge of H.M. Dockyards, Armament, Stores and Victualling Depots—Home only.

4227. Manpower—Women Non-Industrial Staffs—Return. Issued separately on27th August, 1942c—only to Commanders-in-Chief (not C.-in-C., H.F.) Flag W cers, Senior Naval Officers Ashore, Superintendents or Officers-in-Charge of H.M. Naval Establishments and Admiralty Overseers concerned—Home only.

4228. National Day of Prayer—Arrangements in H.M. Dockyards and Other AdmiraltyEstablishments at Home. Issued separately on 31st August, 1942.

3rd September, 1942.S e c t io n 1 .— A d m i n is t r a t i o n o f t h e F l e e t , C e r e m o n i e s , F o r e ig n P o r t

R e g u l a t io n s , e t c .(Station Limits : Fighting Efficiency of Ships : Naval Aircraft Administration :

Internal Organisation of Ships: Navigation and Seamanship : Fleet Exercises and Practices, etc.)

4229. Defence (Isle of Man) Regulations—Orders Issued Under.4230. H.M. Ships Lost—Procedure for Paying Off and Disposal of Survivors.4231. Enemy Air Attack on H.M.S. “ Wild Swan ”.4232. R.N. Air Station, Ollerton—School for Instruction in Blind Approach and

Instrument Flying.4233. Fishing by H.M. Trawlers—Proceeds of Sales.4234. Warship Weeks.—Ships Adopted.4235. National Savings Campaigns—Naval Assistance.

S e c t io n 2.—P e r s o n n e l , P a y , S e r v i c e s , D i s c i p l i n e , e t c .

4236. Honours and Awards—“ London Gazette ” Supplement of 25th August, 1942.4237. Honours and Awards.4238. Lloyd’s Medal for Bravery at Sea.4239. R.N. and R.M. Officers (Active List) Dismissed Their Ship Abroad by Sentence

of Court Martial—Pay Arrangements whilst Awaiting Passage.4240. R.N.R. and R.N.V.R. Officers (Permanent and Temporary)—Grant of Acting

Rank or Relative Rank of Lieutenant-Commander.4241. Accelerated Promotion.4242. Combined Operations—Appointment of Senior Naval Chaplain.4243. Schoolmasters—Eligibility for Promotion to Senior Master.4244. Army and R.A.F. Officers Embarked in H.M. Ships.4245. Interpreters.4246. “ Y ” Scheme and Sea Cadet Corps—Headquarters Organisation.4247. Examination for the Rank of Warrant Electrician, March, 1943.4248. Examination for the Rank of Warrant Electrician, March, 1942—Results.4249. Officiating Ministers of Religion.4250. Admiralty Surgeons and Agents.4251. Medical Consultants.4252. Advancement to Acting Leading Seaman—Men with Previous Seagoing Experience.4253. National Service (Armed Forces) Acts—Position of Men Discharged from the R.N.

and R.M.4254. Pensioner Indicator Loop Party—Revised Conditions of Service.4255. Hard Lying Money—Payment to Air Sea Rescue Craft Crews.4256. Summary Punishments for Leave-breaking—Reduction of Mulcts and Stoppage

of Leave.4257. Dependants’ Allowance—Lower Deck and Women’s Services.4258. Victualling Accounts—Inventory System—Action on Relief of Commanding

Officer and on Paying Off.4259. Revolvers—Fatal Accidents.4260. Protective Inoculation Against Yellow Fever.4261. Silver A/S-M/S Badges—New Method of Attachment—Procedure for Exchange

of Old-style Badges.4262. Lost Property—Disposal by Railway Companies.4263. Combined Leave and Railway Tickets for Free Leave Travel.4264. Travel Between Great Britain and Northern Ireland—Permit Regulations for

Civilians.4265. W.R.N.S.—Retention of Ratings who have Lost the Sight of One Eye.4266. Electoral Position of Women Serving with the Crown Forces.4267. Club for Irishmen Serving in H.M. Forces.4268. Educational Examinations Afloat, March, 1942—Results.

3S e c t io n 3.—G., T., N., E . , e t c . , & S t o k e s ; H u l l , E q u ip m e n t & F i t t i n g s .

Gunnery.—(Guns, Mountings, Ammunition, Turrets, Directors, Fire Control, Diving Apparatus, Magazines, etc., and Stores.)

4269. Director Firing System—Elevation Receivers, Types “ E,” Marks X, I*, I**,III, IV and V, and Training Receivers, Types “ IV Marks IV and IV*— Explosion of Instruments and Servicing.

4270. Director Firing Gear—Director Control Towers Fitted with Type “ P ” Sights,Marks II and III—Modifications.

4271. Gun Mountings—Limitations of Ares of Fire.4272. Gun Mountings—20-mm., Marks IIA, IIIA, IV, U.S.N. and V, U.S.N.—Shield—

Modification.4273. Gun Mountings—Small-powered Mounting Hydraulic Systems—Leakage of Oil

from Recuperators.4274. Guns, B.L., 16-in., Mark I, and 15-in., Mark I—Vents, Axial, Mark III.4275. Ordnance, Q.F,. 2-pdr., Mark VIII—Locks—Stamping of.4276. Oerlikon, Mark IIA and Mark IIIA—Increase in Height of Ramp—A. and A.4277. Guns, Machine, 0-303-in., Bren—Adjustment of Magazines.4278. Cordite—Landing—Destruction.4279. Tubes, Vent, Electric, 0-5-in.—Withdrawal.

Torpedo.—(Torpedoes, Tubes, Mines and Minesweeping, Depth Charges, Paravanes, Electrical Equipment, Anti-Gas, Aircraft Torpedoes, etc., and Stores.)

4280. Depth Charge Pistols—Mark VII and Later.4281. Supporting Chocks for A, Mark I-IV Mines.

Navigtion.—(Navigation Stores, Sextants, Compasses, Charts, Anchors, Sails, etc.)4282. Safe Distances from Magnetic Compasses.

Engineer.—(Main and Auxiliary Engines, Boilers, other Machinery in Charge of the Engineer Officer, including Catapults, Coal and Oil Fuel, and Engineering Stores.)

4283. Boiler Tubes, etc.4284. Boiler Tubes, etc.4285. 5 kW. Diesel Generators—Removal. Fuel Supply System to Galleys, eto.—

Conversion to Pressure System—As. and As.4286. Quadrant Firebricks.

Signals.—(WIT and V/S Apparatus, E.D.F., D.F., S.R.E., WafT and Stores.)4287. W/T and R.D.F. Apparatus—Technical Inspection.4288. W/T Transmitting and Rectifying Valves and Mountings.4289. R.D.F. Types 271/2/3—Provision of Duplicate Alternators for A.C. Supply Outfit

DUE—A. and A.4290. R.D.F., Types 282/284/285—Panel L.12—Replacement of Condenser, Pattern

No. X987 or W3643 by Condenser, Pattern No. W4037.4291. R.D.F., Type 286PQ—Ventilation of Office—A. and A.4292. Aerial Outfit A.T.S.—Fitting-out Information.

Naval Aircraft.—(Technical.)4293. Naval Aircraft—Boards of Survey.4294. Naval Aircraft—Tyre Pressures.4295. Albacore Alteration 153—Use of 30-ohm Field Resistsr for Motor Alternator,

Tvpe 1.4296. “ Walrus ” Aircraft Fuel Cock Handles.

General.—(Hull, Armour, General Equipment and Fittings, etc., and Orders affecting two or more Departments.)

4297. Docking Plans.4298. Ballast—A. and A.4299. Fitting of Cocks to Air Escape Pipes—A. and A.4300. Modification to Main Generators—A. and A.4301. Bottom Composition.4302. Bottom and Boot-Topping Compositions.4303. British Destroyer Type Whaler Davits—Provision of.4304. Blanking of Side Scuttles, etc.—A. and A.4305. Fire Control—Evershed’s Target Bearing Indicator System—Duplication of

Needham Shaker Equipment.430S. Fire Fighting Equipment—A. and A.4307. Fire Fighting Trials.4308. Oil Fired Gilleys—Allowance of Fire Extinguisher.4309. Light Steel Doors in Lieu of Wood Doors.4310. Repair Materials—Supply.4311. Drying Room—Provision of—A. and A.

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3856 4S e c t i o n 3 .— G ., T . , N . , E . , e t c . , & S t o r e s ; H u l l , E q u i p m e n t & F i t t i n g s — contd.

General.— (Hull, Armour, General Equipment and Fittings, etc., and Orders affecting two or more Departments)—contd.

4312. D.G.—Type T. Resistance for Trawler Installations.4313. Protection of D.G. Cables—Modified Coil Routes.—A. and A.4314. Engine Data Label Container—Introduction.4315. Gosport Speaking Tubes in Aircraft—Optional Modification.4316. Parachute Pack Elastics.4317. Rubber—Reduced Provision.4318. Methyl Chloride Cylinder No. 36061—REPORT.4319. Cooper’s Grease No. 4 and Glycerine, Pattern 712—Supply.4320. Brooms and Shovels—Allowances.4321. Steel Wool—Provision of Stocks.

S e c t i o n 4.-— O t h e r S t o k e s — N a v a l S t o k e s *, V i c t u a l l i n g S t o r e s , M e d ic a l S t o r e s , C o n t r a c t s

(*All N.S. Orders not included under Section 3.)4322. Loan Protective Clothing for Coastal Force Craft—Method of Issue.4323. W.R.N.S.—Additional Clothing for Ratings Working on Aircraft and for W.R.N.S.

Markers.4324. Boots for Cook Ratings.

S e c t i o n 5.— B o o k s , F o r m s , R e t u r n s , C o r r e s p o n d e n c e

4325. Amendments to Books.4326. A.M.S.Is.4327. Supply of A.M.S.Is. and C. A.M.S.Is. to R.F.As.4328. Books—O.U. and B.R.4329. Books—O.U. and B.R.—Distribution.4330. H.M.S. “ Hornet”—Postal Address.4331. Correspondence and Stores for the Area Naval Store Officer, Immingham.4332. Mails Lost Through Enemy Action.4333. Fishing by H.M. Trawlers—Proceeds of Sales.4334. B.R. 125—Lloyd’s Register of Shipping—1942/43 Edition.4335. B.R. 321—-Establishment of Naval Stores for Engineering Purposes and Form

D.127B—List of Particulars—Lists of Errata.4336. B.R. 359—Establishment of Naval Stores for Electrical and Torpedo Purposes

and Form D.128D—List of Particulars—List of Errata No. 11.4337. Form B.R. 1—Revision.4338. O.U. 5292—Block Sketch Cards of British Warships.

S e c t io n 6 .— S h o k e E s t a b l is h m e n t s

4339. Dilution of Skilled Man-power.4340. National Health, Pensions and Unemployment Insurance—Part-time Workers.4341. Civilian Non-Industrial Staff Travelling at Night—Use of 3rd Class Sleepers.4342. Travel Between Great Britain and Northern Ireland—Permit Regulations for

Civilians.4343. Northern Ireland—Journeys to—Use of the D.R.l Official Pass and Identity Card.4344. “ Works ” Areas—Alterations to Boundaries.4345. Payment for Naval Stores Purchased Locally.4346. Storage and Disposal of Owners’ Fittings Removed from Requisitioned Vessels

Converted for Auxiliary Naval Services.4347. Protective Inoculation Against Yellow Fever.4348. Army Training Film, “ Next of Kin ”—Restrictions on Showing.4349. Petrol, Oils, etc., Supplied to Dominion and Allied Governments—Returns.4350. Electrodes—Approved Types.

(Orders m arked * have been rep r in ted fo r posting on N otice B oards; m arked f m ay be com m unicated to the Press.)

Section 1 ADMINISTRATION OF THE FLEET, CEREMONIES,

FOREIGN PORT REGULATIONS, etc.

4229.—Defence (Isle of Man) Regulations—Orders Issued Under(N.L. 10110/42.— 3.9.1942.)

Orders have been issued under the Isle of Man Defence Regulations similar to the Wireless Telegraphy (Ships) Order, 1939, and the Wireless Telegraphy (Ships) No. 2 Order, 1942.

(A.F.Os. 2644/40 and 1862/42.)

4230.—H.M. Ships Lost—Procedure for Paying Oif and Disposal of Survivors(M. 05900/42.— 3.9.1942.)

The following procedure is to be followed when one of H.M. ships or vessels in commission is lost.

2. W here the date of the loss is definitely known, orders for formally paying off the ship from th a t date are to be issued by the Commander-in-Chief under whom the vessel was operating. Copies of the order should be forwarded to the A dm iralty and to the Commander-in-Chief of the manning port.

3. W here the date of loss is n o t definitely known, the date of loss will be decided and the paying-off orders issued by the Adm iralty. The N aval au thority under whom the vessel was operating should, however, forward his recommendations as to the date on which the vessel should be regarded as formally paid off.

4. Action to pay off H.M. ships lost should be taken as soon as possible after the loss, b u t the orders should be issued confidentially.

5. Disposal of survivors.—The Senior N aval Officer of the port to which the survivors are taken should forward to th e Secretary of the A dm iralty (C.W. Branch) as soon as possible a duplicate list of the addresses to which the officers proceed, and the officers should be instructed to report any changes direct to the Adm iralty.

In the case of Skipper class officers, the duplicate list and any change in address is to be sent to the Commodore, P.S.C.D., Lowestoft.

In the caso of T.124X officers, the duplicate list should be forwarded to the A dm iralty (for D. of S.T.). I f landed abroad, the list should show whether the officers are being returned to the U nited Kingdom or, alternatively, the ir disposal.

6 . Naval ratings (if landed a t a port in the U nited Kingdom) should be sent to the ir depots w ith the least possible delay w ith a view to fresh k its being issued, etc. Coastal Force ratings, however, should be sent to the Coastal Force depots,H.M.S. “ H ornet ” or H.M.S. “ A ttack ” , Rear-Admiral, Coastal Forces, being notified when this is done.

I f landed a t a port abroad, their disposal (in the absence of specific instructions from the Admiralty) will be a t the discretion of the Commander-in-Chief under whom their ship or craft was operating.ESf-

7. T.124X ratings should norm ally be sent to H.M.S. “ Mersey ” and a duplicate list forwarded to the A dm iralty (for D. of S.T.), b u t if landed abroad the list should show whether ratings are being returned to th e U nited Kingdom or, alternatively, their disposal.

8. T.124 personnel m ust be returned to H.M.S. “ Mersey ” if originally engaged in the U nited Kingdom, b u t to the po rt of engagement if engaged abroad.

9. I t is im portant th a t all lists respecting personnel serving on T.124 and variants thereof should include the names of any discharged to hospital in order to facilitate the accurate compilation of casualty returns.

(A .F .0 . 2722/42 is cancelled.)

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4231 6*4331.—Enemy Air Attack on H.M.S. “ Wild Swan ”

(G.D./G. 4926/42.—3.9.1942.)The following account of an a ttack by twelve German aircraft on H.M.S.

“ W ild Swan,” resulting in the destruction of six of the aircraft, is given by the Commanding Officer o f “ W ild Swan ” :—

“ (1) The aircraft were first sighted a t 2116 a t about 4 miles range, ju st below the clouds a t about 1,500 ft. in* loose form ation. We opened fire a t 2128 w ith director controlled 4 -7-in. barrage, fuses set to 5,000 yds.

{2) The form ation split up and a t 2131 two aircraft crashed into the sea. I thought a t first th a t they had been attacked by fighters b u t heard afterwards th a t m any people a ft saw them collide in the cloud base.

(3) 4 -7-in. barrage fire was continued a t individual aircraft in various sectors simultaneously, the guns being got on to the targets by the G.C.O. through the T.S. This prevented several aircraft from coming in to a ttack .

(4) A t 2136 one aircraft dived out of the clouds about green 45°. I w ent full speed ahead and hard-a-starboard b u t four bombs exploded under w ater abreast the afte r boiler room, flooding it and the engine room. This aircraft was engaged by the 12-pdr. and starboard pom-pom w ithout apparent result. The wheel was jam m ed and the ship circled to starboard finally h itting a Spanish traw ler w ith about 5 knots headway. The crew of 12 climbed on board as their vessel sank.

(5) Between 2140 and 2145 we shot down two aircraft which were circling to a ttack . Fuses se t to burst a t 1500 and 850 yards were being used by the 4 -7-in. and 12-pdr.

(6) A t 2149 an aircraft approached from red 150°, angle of sight 10°. I t came straight in alm ost as though it was going to m ake a torpedo a ttack and v was h it by the port pom-pom. I t came w ithin 500 yards and then turned away to po rt and crashed bearing R ed 60° 3 miles.

(7) A t 2156 a second aircraft attacked, coming down to 500 ft. in a shallow dive and dropping six bombs which burst underw ater close to the starboard quarter. This aircraft was h it by the 12-pdr. starboard pom-pom and starboard Lewis gun and crashed near the port quarter. These bombs lifted the 12-pdr. off its m ounting b u t by then only six rounds of 12-pdr. am m unition were left unused.

(8) Firing was continued w ith 4 -7-in. barrage a t any aircraft th a t came w ithin range. B y 2210 there were no aircraft left in sight, the iron deck was level w ith the w ater and the ship slowly breaking in half. The boats and rafts were all got aw ay and abandon ship ordered a t 2220. The ship sank in two halves a t 2315.”

2. The ships arm am ent consisted of four 4 -7-in. guns, one 12-pdr., two single2-pdrs., M ark II*C, two twin Lewis and two Bren guns. The 4 -7-in. guns were in Local Control after the first few director salvos. They fired their complete outfit of H .E .T .F . shell.

4232.—R.N. Air Station, Ollerton—School for Instruction in Blind Approach and Instrument Flying

(A. 01181/42.— 3.9.1942.)

The R .A .F . aerodrome a t Ollerton, Shropshire, was transferred to the Royal N avy on 13th August, 1942, for use as a school for the instruction of Naval air personnel in blind approach and instrum ent flying.

2. Close liaison is to be m aintained between the Officer in control o f flying a t Ollerton and the Officers-in-Charge of the neighbouring R .A .F. Stations of Tem hill and Child’s Ercall to avoid the possibility of collision occurring between aircraft operating from these three Stations.

3. Ollerton will be under the day to day adm inistration of the Commanding Officer, R .N . Air Station, S tretton, w ith accounts carried out in H.M.S. “ Blackcap ” and will have an Officer-in-Charge. The station will be generally adm inistered by the R.A.N.A.S. and the C.-in-C., W estern Approaches, will exercise a supervision in accordance w ith paragraph 1 of C.A.F.O. 1590/39.

42324. The postal address is

R .N . Air Station,Ollerton,

M arket D rayton, Shropshire.

The telegraphic address Gonas Ollerton is being registered.

(C.A.F.Os. 1590/39 and 1033/42.)

4233.—Fishing by H.M. Trawlers—Proceeds of Sales(M. 4328/41.— 3.9.1942.)

I t is desirable th a t fishing should be carried on by H.M.S. Trawlers whenever practicable, in accordance w ith A.F.O. 2324/40. Fishing is not, however, to be carried out to the detrim ent of N aval operations ; the num ber of fishing vessels in any Command m ust be d ictated by N aval requirem ents, and no additional fishing vessels be provided solely for fishing purposes.

2. In cases where difficulty is experienced in obtaining fishing gear, enquiry might be made of the local Sea T ransport Stores, where gear from requisitioned traw lers m ay be available. I f gear cannot be obtained from th is source, i t should be hired as necessary, the local Fishery Officers being consulted regarding term s. The cost should be a first charge on sales. (These instructions also apply to the hire of nets which are the personal property of the skippers of the traw lers being used for fishing.) I t is inadvisable to purchase gear, if i t can be hired.

3. I t is noted th a t practice varies between ports in connection w ith providing for the loss of fishing gear, th e cost of which is chargeable against the gross proceeds of sales. I t is considered desirable to build up suitable reserve funds to m eet this contingency. Commanders-in-Chief should arrange accordingly ; 5 per cent, of the gross am ount realised by sales is considered suitable for th is purpose pending further experience.

4. I t is necessary th a t accounts of fishing operations should be reported in a standard form when cheques for the A dm iralty’s share of the proceeds are forwarded to D .N A . The following details are required :—

Statement of Proceeds of Sale of Fish£ s. di

Gross Proceeds of SaleLess :— £ s. d.

Auctioneers’, Agents’, or Saleman’s CommissionCost of Ice ................Packing m aterial, etc. ...M inistry of Food levy ...Cost of Repairs and renewal of fishing gear and/or P laced to reserve to renewals, repairs, etc. ...

N et Proceeds of Sale ... ... ... ... . ..£

Amount rem itted to A dm iralty ... ... ... ... ... . ..£Amount paid to local funds ... ... ... ... ... •••£Bonus to crews ... ... ... ■ • • • • • .......................... • • • £

5. A ttention is drawn to th e need for a certificate by the N aval Officer-in- Charge to the effect th a t all the fish caught has been sold. W here, however, i t is custom ary by loc trade custom to perm it the sale of “ oddments ” by crews in lieu of paying them the bonus authorised by paragraph 2 (6) of A.F.O. 2324/40, such am ounts should n o t be covered by the certificate.

(A.F.O . 2324/40.)(60631)

4234 84234.—Warship Weeks—Ships Adopted

(M. 1634/42.— 3.9.1942.)W ith reference to A.F.Os. 4826/41, 1327/42, 321/42 and 1219/42, the under­

m entioned ships have been adopted by the towns or areas specified following successful warship weeks for the period indicated :—

Name of Sh ip Adopting Town or AreaWeek ended 31st January, 1942

H.M.S. “ H ugh Walpole ” ... Cranbrook R ural District.Week ended 7th February, 1942

... Bootle.H.M.S. “ Bootle ’

H.M.S. “ F al ” H.M.S. “ W himbrel

H.M. M.T.B. “ 60 ” ... H.M.S. “ Starwort ” H.M.S. “ Stour ” ...

H.M.S. “ Yerulam ”

H.M.S. “ W essex” ...

H.M.S. “ A ire ”H.M.S. “ Lapwing ”

H.M.S. “ Ribble ” ... H.M.S. “ Rockingham ”

H.M.S. “ W aveney ”

H.M.S. “ Aldenham ”

H.M.S. “ D unnet ” ... H.M.S. “ K i te ” ... H.M. M.G.B. " 5 8 ” ... H.M.S. “ Sherwood ” H.M.S. “ Rochester ”

H.M.S. “ Chanticleer ” H.M.S. “ Cygnet ” ... H.M.S. “ D ulverton ” H.M.S. “ Exe ”H.M.S. “ K a le ” ... H.M.S. “ Nene ” ...

H.M.S. “ Oribi ” ... H.M.S. “ P arre tt ” ...H.M.S. “ Shark ” ...H.M.S. “ Swale ” ...H.M.S. “ Teviot ” ...H.M.S. “ Tweed ” ...H.M.S. “ W ager ” ...H.M.S. “ W e a r” ...

H.M.S. “ D art ” . H.M.S. “ H.44 ” .

H.M.S. “ Helford ”

Week ended 14th February, 1942 ... Crewkeme.... Hornsea U rban D istrict (Yorks.).

Week ended 21st February, 1942Tiverton R ural District.

... N orthleach R ural D istrict (Glos.).

... Blandford Forum Municipal Borough and Blandford R ural District.

St. Albans Municipal Borough and R ural District.

... W orthing Municipal Borough.Week ended 28th February, 1942

... Doncaster R ural District.

... Saffron W alden Municipal Borough and Rural District.

Settle R ural D istrict (Yorks.).... Wells U rban D istrict and W alsingham R ural

D istrict (Norfolk).... Eye Municipal Borough and H artism ere R ural

D istrict (Suffolk).Week ended 7th March, 1942

... W hitney U rban D istrict and R ural D istrict (Oxon).

... Caine Municipal Borough and D istrict (Wilts.).

... B raintree and Booking U rban D istrict (Essex).

... Glyncorrwg U rban D istrict (Glam.).

... Blofield and Flegg R ural D istrict (Norfolk).

... Crompton U rban D istrict (Lancs.).Week ended 14th March, 1942

Gravesend Municipal Borough.Northfieet U rban District.

... D ulverton R ural D istrict (Som.).

... Mountain Ash U rban D istrict (S. Wales). Chanctonbury R ural D istrict (Sussex).Oundle U rban D istrict and R ural D istrict

(Northants).... H avan t and W aterloo U rban D istrict (Hants). ... Penge U rban D istrict (Kent).... Cannock U rban D istrict (Staffs.).... E ston U rban District.... M artley R ural D istrict (Worcs.).... Hatfield R ural D istrict (Herts.).... Middleton Municipal Borough (Lancs.).... Thornton Cleveleys U rban D istrict (Lancs.).

Week ended 21st March, 1942Lexden and W instree R ural D istrict.

... Fram lingham (part of B lythe R ural D istrict, Suffolk).

... Glastonbury Municipal Borough and Street U rban D istrict (Som.).

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H.M.S. “ Helmsdale ” H.M. M.G.B. “ 60 ”

H.M. M.G.B. “ 333 ” H.M.S. “ Pangbourne ' H.M.S. “ Pheasant ” H.M.S. “ Redpole ” ...

H.M.S. “ Revenge ” H.M.S. “ Snipe ” .. H.M.S. “ Sparrow ”

Starling ” Tedworth

H.M.S.H.M.S.H.M.S. “ Yolage ” ...

H.M.S. “ Aberdeen ” H.M.S. “ Birdlip ” ... H.M.S. “ D uncton ” H.M.S. “ H a r t ” ... H.M.S. “ K ingston Agate H.M.S. “ Lagan ” ... H.M.S. “ Liddesdale ”

H.M.S. “ Lossie ” ... H.M.S. “ M eon” ... H.M. M.G.B. “ 40 ”H.M. M.G.B. “ 6 1 J’H.M. M.T.B. “ 229 ” H.M.S. “ N i th ” ... H.M.S. “ P.339 ” ... H.M.S. “ P lantagenet ” H.M.S. “ P ly m ” ...

; S elk irk” ...; Sentinel ”

Name of Ship Adopting Town or AreaWeek ended 21st March, 1942—contd.

Failsworth U rban D istrict (Lancs.).Orrell U rban D istrict, Billinge and W instanley

U rban D istrict (Lancs.).Bethesda U rban D istrict (Cam.).W antage U rban D istrict and R ural District. Runcorn R ural D istrict (part).K ettering R ural D istrict, B urton Latim er'

U rban D istrict, Corby U rban D istrict, Desborough U rban D istrict and Rothwell U rban District.

Southam pton County Borough.Marlow U rban D istrict.Royton U rban D istrict (Lancs.).Runcorn R ural D istrict (part).Chesham U rban D istrict (Bucks.).Pocklington R ural District.

Week ended 28th March, 1942Ram sbottom U rban D istrict (Lancs.). Bellingham R ural D istrict.Droxford R ural D istrict (Hants).Hale U rban D istrict (Cheshire).Mere and Tisbury R ural D istrict (Wilts.). Tendring R ural D istrict.Nelson County Borough and Barrowford

U rban D istrict (Lancs.).Cannock R ural D istrict (Staffs.).Bletchley U rban D istrict (Bucks.).Axm inster U rban D istrict (Devon).Brownhills U rban D istrict (Staffs.). W hitstable U rban District.T urton U rban D istrict (Lancs.).Coalville U rban D istrict.Worsborough U rban D istrict (Yorks.). Dunmow R ural D istrict (Essex).Thorne R ural D istrict (Yorks.).Radnorshire (Llandrindod Wells U rban

D istrict, Knighton R ural D istrict, Rhayader R ural D istrict, Colwyn R ural D istrict, Painscastle R ural D istrict and New R adnor R ural D istrict).

Oadby U rban D istrict (Leics.).Droylesden U rban D istrict (Lancs.).Pwllheli Municipal Borough (Caem.).B ridport Municipal Borough and R ural

D istrict (Dorset).Lincoln County Borough.

The following am endm ent is to be made to A.F.O. 97/42 :—Delete H.M.S. “ Olympus ” ... ... ... Peterborough.After H.M.S. “ Oberon ” insert H.M.S. “ P .512 ” Peterborough.

In A.F.O. 2205/42Delete H.M. M.T.B. “ 338 ” ... ... Bethesda U rban D istrict (Caem.).The area adopting H.M. M.T.B. “ 329 ” should read Ennerdale R ural D istrict (Oumb.)

(A.F.Os. 4826/41, 97/42, 321/42, 1219/42, 1327/42 and 220-5/42.)

4235.—National Savings Campaigns—Naval Assistance(M. 2634/42.— 3.9.1942.)

The W arship Weeks Campaign has now come to an end, and A.F.Os. 4010/41 and 4713/41 are therefore no longer applicable.

2. F u tu re assistance to the National Savings Committee efforts should be lim ited to m ajor exhibitions where the financial results are likely to justify the effort and expense involved.

(60631) A 5

H.M.S.H.M.S.

H.M.S. “ Sphene ” . H.M.S. “ T rent ” .

Usk ” W orthing :

H.M.S.H.M.S.

H.M.S. “ W rangler ”

4235 103. Any such requests for m aterial or personnel should, therefore, be referred

to the Adm iralty, who will consult the National Savings Committee as to the size and scope of the exhibition proposed before deciding whether the requests can be granted.

(A.F.Os. 4010/41 and 4713/41.)

Section 2.—PERSONNEL, PAY SERVICES, DISCIPLINE, etc.4236.—Honours and Awards—“ London Gazette ” Supplement of 25th August, 1942

(H. & A.— 3.9.1942.)C e n t r a l C h a n c e r y o f t h e O r d e r s o f K n i g h t h o o d ,

S t. James's Palace, <S.PT.l,25th August, 1942.

The K IN G has been graciously pleased to give orders for th e following appointm ents to the Most Excellent Order of the British Em pire :—To be Additional Members of the M ilitary Division of the said Most Excellent Order : L ieutenant (E) Leo K ellett Donaldson Wood, R.N.

For gallantry afte r an explosion.Mr. A rthur Leopold Frederick Dudding, W arran t Shipwright, R.N .

F or coolness and devotion to du ty while serving in H.M.S. “ E din­burgh ” in taking Convoys to and from M urmansk through the dangers of ice and heavy seas, and in th e face of a ttacks by Enem y TJ-boats, aircraft and surface forces.

The K IN G has been graciously pleased to approve the aw ard of the George Medal, for gallantry after an explosion, to :—Lieutenant-Commander Evelyn R oberts Churchill MacYicker, O.B.E., R.N.

A d m i r a l t y ,

Whitehall,25th August, 1942.

The K IN G has been graciously pleased to give orders for the following Appointm ents to the Distinguished Service Order and to approve the following Awards :—

F or bravery and enterprise while serving in H.M. Ships, Transports and Royal F leet Auxiliaries in th e successful operations which led to the surrender of the im portant base of Diego Suarez :

To be Companions of the Distinguished Ser vice Order:Acting Captain Gerald Aylmer Gamon-W illiams, D.S.C., R.N.Commander R obert Hearfield Stephenson, R.N.Lieutenant-Commander John Michael Hodges, R.N.Captain M artin Price, R.M.

The Distinguished Service Cross.Commander A nthony H enry Thorold, O .B.E., R.N .Acting Commander Trevor George Payne Crick, R.N.Lieutenant-Commander George Gerald Augustin Francis B utler, R .N . Lieutenant-Commander Francis E lton Christopher Judd , R.N. Lieutenant-Com m ander P eter Lawrence Mortimer, R.N .Lieutenant-Commander David Stanley Tibbits, R .N .Lieutenant-Commander Michael W ilfred Tomkinson, R.N.Lieutenant Jam es R obert Frederick W illiam Green, R.N.Lieutenant Edw ard Findlay Gueritz, R.N .Tem porary Lieutenant Edwin Alfred Charles Phillips, R .N .R .Tem porary Lieutenant Cecil R u-R u McLemon O’Brien, R.N.V.R.Tem porary Surgeon L ieutenant Denis Roderick Starling Howell, M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P.,

R.N .V.R.Tem porary Lieutenant (E) William Tilley, R.N .V .RProbationary Tem porary Sub-Lieutenant (A) H ugh H arold Alexander, R.N.Z.N.V.R. Sub-Lieutenant (A) John Waller, R.N.V.R.Acting Tem porary Sub-Lieutenant (A) R ichard Tim othy Wolfe, R.N .V .R . L ieutenant H arry Jam es Powell, R.M.

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i i 4236Mr. Charles Merrifield Piper, Commissioned Engineer, R .N .Mr. Sidney Smith, Commissioned Engineer, R .N .Captain Frederick George Drake, Master.Captain Sebastian Francis Newdigate, Master.Captain R ichard W illiam Roberts, M aster.

The Distinguished Service Medal.Chief P e tty Officer George W arner, P /J .20817.Chief Engine Room Artificer Second Class Frederick Jam es R obert H oughton,

C/M.28728.P e tty Officer H arold Charisworth, P/J.53479.P e tty Officer Edw ard R u tte r House, D /J . 109889.P e tty Officer H erbert H enry Ridley, D/J.108574.P e tty Officer Gerald Prance Wilhams, D /JX . 130397.Tem porary Acting P e tty Officer F ran k Leonard Baker, C /J. 114731.Acting P e tty Officer Jam es Thomas Oliver Mason, C/J.99546.P e tty Officer Airman Thom as Leslie Cridland, FAA/FX.79962.Acting P e tty Officer A irm an R obert Jam es K enneth Groves, FAA/FX.77527. Stoker P e tty Officer Edw ard Campbell, P/K.60411.Stoker P e tty Officer William Gale, P/KX.77931.Air Artificer F ourth Class Alfred B ennett, FAA/FX.75114.Sergeant A lbert John W ilmot, Po.X.308, R.M.Sergeant Cecil Reginald Long, 56791, R .A .F.Leading Seaman Donald W alter Appleton, C/JX.129956.Tem porary Acting Leading Seaman E rnest Ball, P/SSX.19857.Tem porary Acting Leading Seaman R ichard W illiam Kelly, C /JX . 190920.Leading Signalman Jo h n B arnard Turner, D/J.87401.Leading Telegraphist William H arold Bradshaw, C/SSSX.23589.Leading Telegraphist K enneth A rthur Cocksedge, P /JX . 159224.Able Seaman H erbert Frederick Lucock, C/JX.227574.Telegraphist Godfrey Cecil Woods, P/JX.190803.Ordinary Seaman Cecil Hewson, P /JX .263233.Marine H artly Luckm an, Po.X.3822.Marine Geoffrey Gordon Cook, Po.X.2655. ,F irem an Charles Yelland, T.124X.NAP/R.7441.Boatswain George F lack McCoubrey.Boatswain John R obert Andrew W hite.

M ention in Despatches {Posthumous).Tem porary Lieutenant John MeLachlan, R .N .V .R .

M ention in Despatches.R ear Admiral Edw ard Neville Syfret, C.B.Captain John Montague Howson, R.N.Captain R obert Don Oliver, C.B.E., D.S.C., R .N .Captain A rthur George Talbot, D.S.O., R.N .Captain Thomas Hope Troubridge, R.N .Acting Captain E rrol Concanon Lloyd Turner, R .N .Commander Cedric Naylor, D.S.O., D.S.C., R .N .Tem porary Paym aster Commander John Theodore Shrim pton, R.N. Lieutenant-Commander David K ennedy Buchanan-Dunlop, R.N. Lieutenant-Commander Alexander R obert K ennedy, R.N.Lieutenant-Com m ander Sidney Lord Bannister M aybury, R.N . Lieutenant-Commander George M artin Pares, R.N .Lieutenant-Commander Jo h n Smyth, R.N.Acting Lieutenant-Commander W illiam Roland Kemp Clark, R .N .R .Acting L ieutenant Commander Thomas Wilson McMullan, R .N .R .

/^Lieutenant-C om m ander Alan Lyon O’Connor W ilkinson, R.A .N .R . (S). ^^L ieu tenan t-C om m ander Charles George Palm er, D.S.C., R.N.Z.N.Y.R.

Tem porary Lieutenant-Com m ander (E) Eric Jam es R utherford Lees, R .N .R . L ieutenant Percy Leonard Hawkins, R.N.L ieutenant Archibald Norm an Macpherson, R.N.L ieutenant Andrew Christian McCulloch, R.N .L ieutenant Jo h n Plomer Somervaille, R .N . aLieutenant W ilfred Louis Gerard D utton, R .N .R . /L ieutenant Jam es Lennox King, R.N.Z.N.V.R.

4236 12L ieutenant (A) Conroy H enry Ancil, R.N .L ieutenant (A) Christopher Charles Tomkinson, R .N .V .R .Tem porary Lieutenant K enneth Jam es W ebb, R .N .R .Tem porary Lieutenant Alistair Philip Cobbold, R.N.V.R.Tem porary Lieutenant Ja ck Gunn Davison, R.N.V.R.Tem porary L ieutenant A rthur E lw yn Macdonald, R .N .V .R .Paym aster L ieutenant Jo h n Gordon Phillips, R.N .Tem porary Paym aster L ieutenant D avid H arrison Francis, R .N .V .R .Tem porary Sub-Lieutenant Leslie W illiam Drage, R.N.V.R.Tem porary Sub-Lieutenant D avid K enneth Phibbs, R.N.V.R.Tem porary Sub-Lieutenant W illiam Thain, R .N .V .R .Sub-Lieutenant (A) John Alan Powell, R.C.N.V.R.Tem porary Sub-Lieutenant (A) Robin Ju lian Grant-Sturgis, R .N .V .R .Tem porary Acting Sub-Lieutenant (E) John R ichard Jennings, R .N .V .R .Mr. R ichard Bowden, Commissioned Engineer, R.N .Mr. Charles Edw ard M artin, Commissioned Engineer, R .N .Mr. H erbert Edgecombe Score, Tem porary Acting Gunner (T), R .N .Mr. Thomas W ard Turnbull, Signal Boatswain, R.N.Boatswain W illiam Brown, 100802.Chief P e tty Officer W alter Alan Kendrick, D /J .67330.

'C hief P e tty Officer A rthur A lbert Edw ard Wood, P/J.51238.Chief P e tty Officer A irm an H erbert John Lam bert, D.S.M., FA A /F .55106.Chief P e tty Officer Air F itte r (A) Jam es Veitch, FAA/FX.76066.Chief P e tty Officer Telegraphist A rthur H enry W ard, D/J.89350.Chief Stoker Jam es H enry Brewer, D/K.59659.Chief Stoker W illiam John Gallagher, P/K.65589.Chief Stoker John W illiam Hicks, P/K.55710.Acting Engine Room Artificer 4 th Class F rank Dunning, D/MX.75814.Engine Room A rtificerlst Class M artin M ittun, P/ESD.44, R .N .V .R .Engine Room Artificer 1st Class A lbert John Sortwell, C/M.30182.Acting Engine Room Artificer 4 th Class Thomas Gordon Clarke, FAA/SR.8258,

R .N .S.R .Air Artificer 4th Class Frederick K enneth Adams, F.A.A./FX.75946.Air Artificer 4 th Class Leonard George Short, FAA/F.55024.P e tty Officer Thomas W illiam Bowker, D /J . 106096.P e tty Officer Francis George Chart, C/J.108528.P e tty Officer Gerald H enry John Sharpe, P/J.89610.P e tty Officer Telegraphist H ubert Thomas Brown P/J.111282.Stoker P e tty Officer Thomas Joseph Crisp, D /K .23994.Stoker P e tty Officer Thomas Alfred H utson, C/KX.75613.Sergeant W illiam Jam es Edbrooke, Po.21740, R.M.Yeoman of Signals R obert William Clarke, C /JX . 143257.Acting Yeoman of Signals R obert Smith, D/JX.149485.Leading Seaman Ronald F rank Keyzor, P /JX . 147766.Leading Seaman John Gordon Lewis, C/SSX,17911.Acting Leading Seaman Royal W hittall W est, D /SSX.22931.Leading Signalman R onald W illiam Surman, D /JX . 128959.Leading Stoker Thomas Chambers, P /K X . 110589.Leading Stoker Allan Petrie Falconer Freem an, D /K X .90254.Tem porary Acting Leading Signalman Jam es W illiam Cobb, D/JX.152217.Acting Leading Telegraphist John Alexander Cook, P/SSX.25731.Leading Cook (S) H arold George Saunders, C/MX.56503.Able Seaman Tim othy Philip Carroll, D /J. 114196.Able Seaman Leonard A rthur Hardwick, P/'SSX.28772.Able Seaman Douglas Hereward Pearson, C/JX.213236.Able Seaman Jam es W illiam W ardle, C/SSX.28305.

>C_Able Seaman R obert Anderson, R.A.N. 4498.Motor Mechanic Edw ard Duke, D/MX.69956.Motor Mechanic John Thomson Ferguson, P /M X .69741.Sick B erth A ttendant Francis Knox, D/MX.67890.Marine H arry Ivor Swift, Po.X.3537.Donkeyman Joseph Connelly, T.124X. N A P/R .1087776.F irem an William H all Fidler, T.124X. NAP/R.166806.Captain John Bertenshaw, Master.Captain Joseph Frederick B utterw orth, Master.

1 \ Captain George R obert Cobb, Master.

13 4236Captain John W illiam Greig, Master.Captain H arry Allinson Moore, Master.Captain John M atthew Hum phrey, Master.Captain Laurence Robertson, Master.Captain H enry Lavington W alton, O.B.E., Master.Mr. John William Stew art Brooks, Chief Officer.Mr. William Cowper E lliott, Chief Engineer Officer.Mr. R obert H enry Pape, Second Officer.Mr. N athaniel Joseph R yan, Chief Radio Operator.Boatswain W illiam Thomas Douglas.Boatswain William Humphries.Boatswain George W atson.Donkeyman W illiam Brockway.Boatswain’s Mate H ector John W hitford.Chef R ichard H enry Newton.

F or gallant and distinguished services in successful submarine patrols in H.M.S. “ Upholder ” :

Bar to the Distinguished Service Order. Lieutenant-Commander Malcolm D avid W anklyn, V.C., D.S.O., R .N .

Second Bar to the Distinguished Service Order. Lieutenant-Commander Malcolm D avid W anklyn, V.C., D.S.O., R.N .

The Distinguished Service Cross.Lieutenant Jam es R alph Drummond, R.N.Tem porary Sub-Lieutenant John H arsan t Norm an, R.N.V.R.

Bar to the Distinguished Service Medal.Acting P e tty Officer D avid Andrew Miller, D.S.M., D/JX.164986.

The Distinguished Service Medal.Acting P e tty Officer William Robert Turner, D /J. 110765.Stoker P e tty Officer Frederick W illiam Gregory, C /K X .80267.Acting Leading Seaman Robert Wallace Davidson, P /JX . 143409.

M ention in Despatches.Engine Room Artificer 2nd Class Frederick Jam es Fram e, D.S.M., D/M.38773.Able Seaman Thomas Cyril Brown, C/JX . 125029.Able Seaman Gwilym Hughes, C /JX .208360.Able Seaman Seiriol Francis Lane, D/JX.208153.

F or distinguished services in H.M. Ships “ Achates,” “ Amazon,” “ A shanti,” “ A lynbank,” “ Beagle,” “ Beverley,” “ Blackfly,” “ Bulldog,” “ Edinburgh,” “Foresight,” “ Forester,” “ Gossamer,” “ H arrier,” “ H azard ,” “ Honeysuckle.” “ H ussar,” “H yderabad,” “ Lady Madeline,” “ M artin,” “ N orthern Spray,” “ Oxlip,” “ P ayn ter,” “ Sheffield,” “ Snow­flake,” “ Speedwell,” “ St. E lstan .” “ S tarw ort,” “ T rident,” “ T rinidad,” “ Volunteer ” and the Polish Ship “ Garland,” in taking Convoys to and from Murmansk, through the dangers of ice and heavy seas and in the face of relentless attacks by enemy U-Boats, aircraft, and surface forces :

To be a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order.Commander Charles R ichard Powys Thomson, R .N .

Bar to Distinguished Service Cross.Lieutenant H enry H erbert D ietrich Mackillican, D.S.C., R .N .R .

The Distinguished Service Cross.Lieutenant-Com m ander John Brockman H erapath , R .N.Lieutenant-Com m ander John R ichard A rthur Seymour, R.N . Lieutenant-Commander Norm an W inder Duck, R .N .R .Lieutenant-Commander Joseph John Youngs, O.B.E., R .N .R Tem porary Lieutenant Graham Butcher, R .N .V.R.L eiutenant John Aitken, R.N .Lieutenant Edw ard A nthony Savile Bailey, R.N.Leiutenant R obert M arkby Howe, R.N .Lieutenant A rthur Shubrook Pomeroy, R.N.L ieutenant S tuart Clarence Blair Hickm an, R .N .R .

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4236 14Lieutenant Alexander Morrice, R .N .R .Tem porary L ieutenant Frederick Bradley, R.N.V.R.Tem porary Lieutenant Philip Brown, R.N.V.R.Tem porary Lieutenant W illiam Greame Ogden, R.N.V.R.

/^ L ie u te n a n t R ichard H arw in Nossiter, R.A.N.V.R.L ieutenant (E) Pughe Davies Lewis, R .N .■Temporary Surgeon L ieutenant Jo h n W ilfred Boland. M.B., B.Ch., B.A.O., R .N .V .R . Tem porary Surgeon L ieutenant R alph Ransome-Wallis, M.B., Ch.B., R.N.V.R.Sub-Lieutenant Jam es Beresford Paterson, R.N .

^ ¡^ iib -L ieu tenan t H ugh Thomas McDonald, R.A.N.The Distinguished Service Medal.

Sir. Alfred George Napleton, Acting W arrant Engineer, R .N . (then Chief Engine Room Artificer).

Chief P e tty Officer Reginald John Butler, P/J.101900.Chief P e tty Officer A rthur Charles Thomas, C/J.87820.Chief P e tty Officer R obert Weeks, D/J.21699.Chief Engine Room Artificer Frederick George B arton, D/MX.46505.Chief Engine Room Artificer Frederick Charles Laming, C/M.5556.Chief Engine Room Artificer Charles W illiam Gregory R attenbury , D/MX.51971. Chief Stoker Sidney Easter, C/K.57669.Chief Stoker H arry Brewster Marsh, P/K.9322.Engine Room Artificer 2nd Class Philip Edw ard Robinson, C/M.8008.Engine Room Artificer 3rd Class Jo h n McColgan, D/MX.54816.Engine Room Artificer 3rd Class Jam es Davie W att, P/M X .54789.Ordnance Artificer 1st Class Edw ard H arry Snook, C/M.38431.Acting Electrical Artificer 4 th Class Jam es Myles Goodwin, D /M X.73827.P e tty Officer Mark Joseph O’Brien, D/JX.132400.P e tty Officer H arry W alter Strudwick, P/J.111855.P e tty Officer W illiam George Wallis, D/J.107195.Leading Seaman Thomas H endry Chappell, D/J.109390.Leading Seaman Thomas Atkinson, W ade MacPherson, D/JX.144574.Leading Seaman F rank Thomas Jam es Roberson, C/JX.137504.Leading Seaman Jacob Short, P/SSX.16644.Leading Seaman Murdo McDonald, P/X.10776 B.,R .N .R.Acting Leading Seaman Gilbert Harfield, P/JX.131418.Leading Signalman Spencer Leslie Taylor, P /JX . 152390.Tem porary Leading Sick B erth A ttendan t H enry John W oodward, C/MX.52344. Able Seaman Jam es Alexander Edm unds, D/J.107917.Able Seaman Edw ard Harris, D /JX .132020.Able Seaman H arold B irke tt Lownes, C/SSX.26725.Able Seaman William H enry Luff, P/J.62917.Able Seaman George D rury M ustard, D/.TX.134716.Able Seaman H enry Charles George Smith, P/J.99548.Able Seaman Edw ard Swan, C/J. 109583.Able Seaman Gordon Reginald Varman, D/JX.284265.Abel Seaman H enry Jam es Woodward, P/J.104237.Signalman Derrick Shotten Outson, C/TD/X.1951.Stoker 1s t Class Raym ond Joseph Anthony, D/KX.133001.Stoker W illiam Orwell, LT/KX.114176.Sick B erth A ttendant W illiam R obert Stanmore, R.N.A.S.B .R., P/X.8017.Seaman Alfred Forden Noble, X.19670A., R .N .R .Seaman Jam es Pearce, LT/JX.240298.

M ention in Despatches (Posthumow).Mr. Frederick Jam es Gould, Commissioned Gunner, R.N.Acting Chief P e tty Officer H arry Norm an Alec Cheater, P /J . 111285.

M ention in Despatches.Acting Captain H enry Freston Nash, D.S.C., R .N . (Retd.).Commander J ohn Jefferis, R .N .Commander A rthur André Tait, D.S.O., R .N .Commander (E) Jam es H artley Brandon D athan, R.N.Paym aster Commander Cyril George Neeves, R.N.Surgeon Commander W illiam Finlayson Lascelles, M.B., B.S., R .N .V .R .The Rev. Francis H enry Outram , M.A., Tem porary Chaplain, R.N.V.R.

, Lieutenant-Commander D avid George Clark, R.N.

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15 4236Lieutenant-Commander F rank Bentley Collinson, R.N .R .Lieutenant-Commander Charles George Cuthbertson, D.S.C., R .N .R . Lieutenant-Commander (E) R obert Mack, D.S.C., R.N .Tem porary Acting Lieutenant-Commander (E) Joseph Usher, R .N .L ieutenant Alfred William Allen, R.N.L ieutenant F rank Alexander John Andrews, R.N.L ieutenant R ichard Ford B unt, R.N .L ieutenant Peter Christopher Carpenter, R N .L ieutenant Peter Douglas Davev, R .N .L ieutenant John Joseph Symonds Hooker, R .N .L ieutenant A rthur R ichard Hezlet, D.S.C., R.N .L ieutenant Charles K avanagh, R .N .Lieutenant Terence Thornton Lewin, R.N .Lieutenant John Douglas David Moore, D.S.C., R N .Lieutenant John A ugustine Ogilvy, R.N.Lieutenant W ilfred John Parker, R.N .Tem porary L ieutenant R obert Wilson Ellis, R .N .R .Tem porary Lieutenant P eter Thompson Clothier, R .N .V.R.Tem porary Lieutenant Geoffrey Thomas Gilbert, R.N .V.R.Tem porary L ieutenant D onald Wilcock H olgate, M.A., R .N .V Ji.Tem porary Lieutenant Gerald Benjamin Kenyon, R.N.V.R.Tem porary L ieutenant Arnold Derek A rthur Lawson, R.N.V.R.Tem porary Lieutenant W illiam Sidgwick, R.N.V.R.Lieutenant (E) R obert George Raper, R.N .Tem porary L ieutenant (E) John S tuart Cox, R.N .Tem porary L ieutenant (E) Douglas F rank Ford, R.N.Probationary Tem porary Surgeon L ieutenant B rian W illiam D avy, M.R.C.S.,

L.R.C.P., M.D., R.N .V.R.Tem porary Surgeon L ieutenant Jack Bloor Houghton, M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P.,

R.N.V.R.Tem porary Surgeon L ieutenant Ian Miskelly, L.R.CJ?., L.R.C.S., L .R .F .P .,

L .R .F.S., R .N .V.R.Tem porary Surgeon L ieutenant Jam es W hite Jackson Knowles, M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P.,

R.N.V.R.Sub-Lieutenant Andrew Geoffrey Johnson, R.N .Sub-Lieutenant Philip R u tte r Wood, R.N .Sub-Lieutenant William Douglas Hogg, R .N .R .

'M r. Ivor Edwards Williams, Acting W arran t Telegraphist, R.N .Mr. F rank Cawdrey Abrahams, Gunner (T), R.N .Mr. Alfred R hind Bowles, Gunner (T), R.N .Chief P e tty Officer Alfred George Ackland, C/J. 14204.Chief P e tty Officer John William Alfred Record, C/J.12309.Chief P e tty Officer Jack Eli Shepherd, P/J.96052.Acting Chief P e tty Officer Alfred Edw ard Roberts, D.S.M., C /JX .136574.C hieflingine Room Artificer George Jones, B.E.M. P/M.37025.Chief Stoker H arry Edwin Shawyer, C/K.61844.Acting Chief Stoker Frederick Thomas Reeve, P /K X .75194.Chief Engineman John Shaw Kennedy, EU314 R.N .R .Tem porary Bandm aster Second Class H enry Alfred Maurice Smith, R.M.B./X.101. Electrical Artificer F irst Class Charles Symons, C/MX.46282.Engine Room Artificer Second Class Jam es Reginald Williams, D/MX.51492. Engine Room Artificer Third Class William Dorrell, C/MX.56192.Engine Room Artificer Third Class Patrick Daniel Dougherty, D /M X .59556.Engine Room Artificer Third Class John Norrish Sherriff, D/MX.55465.Acting Engine Room Artificer Fourth Class Dennis H erbert Haynes, C/MX.77222. Ordnance Artificer F irst Class W alter Laurence Ballantyne, P/MX.53649.P e tty Officer Edwin Barnes, D/JX.130281.P e tty Officer Charles Joseph Brennan, D/J.106378.P e tty Officer William Albert Jam es Goldspink, C/JX.135044.P e tty Officer Charles George Green, P/J.97254.P e tty Officer Cyril John Robertson, C /JX . 133952.Acting P etty Officer William H enry Morley, P /J . 114119.Yeoman of Signals George William Allen, C /J .106735.Yfioman of Signals Ronald Frederick William W inter, P /JX . 136084.Yeoman of Signals Leonard A rthur Wolfe, D /JX .132514.P e tty Officer Telegraphist Edw ard George Gent, C /JX . 133985.

4236 16P e tty Officer Telegraphist George H enry Steers, C /JX . 144847.P e tty Officer Telegraphist Reginald Mons W hite, P /JX . 138342.Stoker P e tty Officer Bernard Keane, P/KX.82588.Stoker P e tty Officer George Rushw orth Kiraber, P/KX.83907.Enginem an Leonard Edw ard H ack, 307E.U., R .N .R .Engineman Sidney H erbert W hitehead, L T /JX .98622, R.N .P.S.Leading Seaman John Baillie, P/SSX.22163.Leading Seaman Jack Francis Case, P /JX . 137794.Leading Seaman William George Jack Coombes, P /JX . 150735.Leading Seaman Victor W illiam Goodings, LT/X.20858, R .N .R .Leading Seaman George Griffiths, C/J.98546.Leading Seaman R ichard K night, D/SSX.19752.Leading Seaman Roger Rigby, D/SSX.27591.Leading Seaman Norm an Simpson, C/SSX.20554.Acting Leading Signalman John McMillan, C/SSX.25244.Leading Stoker William F rank Parker, C/KX.96336.Acting Leading Stoker Thomas John Burgham , P /K X .94117.Acting Leading Stoker E rnest John Parkin, D/KX.94999.Leading Cook (O) H artley Clarke, P/MX.80776.Tem porary Leading Cook Jo h n Eric Lynch, D/MX.63234.Tem porary Leading Steward F rank Colman, C/LX.26185.Able Seaman Reginald Patrick Oliver Bell, P/SSX.23560.Able Seaman R obert Bowens, C/JX.238833.Able Seaman Alec H erbert Cannon, C/JX.140731.Able Seaman Jam es Frederick Cox, C /JX .264938.Able Seaman W alter E veritt, P / J .100186.Able Seaman Christopher Douglas Giles, C/SS.11813.Able Seaman H enry Hayes, P/JX.168710.Able Seaman Seymour H enry Jam es Jackm an, P /J X .125634.Able Seaman H arry Larner, D/JX.146400.Able Seaman Reginald E rnest Maurice Lester, D /J .109558.Able Seaman W alter M artin, P/SR.183.Able Seaman Sydney H erbert Mason, P /J .96766.Able Seaman Donald MacRae, P /JX .201283.Able Seaman George H enry Newton, D/J.56334.Able Seaman Thomas W alter Prim m er, P/J.46250.Able Seaman Thomas W illiam Pullen, D /J. 103477.Able Seaman Percy W ard, P /SSX .29068.Signalman John W illiam Ferguson, C/JX.211219.Stoker F irst Class Jo h n Cragg, D/KX.108106.Stoker F irst Class Victor Douglas Harrison, D/KX.91884.Stoker F irst Class Raym ond George Newman, C /K X .103610.Stoker F irs t Class W illiam Stone, D /K X . 126935.Ordinary Seaman Samuel Charles Spencer, C/JX.316382.

^¿O rdinary Seaman Geoffrey Malcolm Collie, PM/V.55, R.A.N.V.R.Sick B erth A ttendan t Geoffrey Howard Cleare, C/MX.88241.Seaman H arold Barlow, LT/JX.232911, R.N .P.S.Seaman Reginald W alker, L T /JX . 179451, R.N .P.S.Marine Thomas R ichard Cumber, Ply.X.3673, R.M.

These Appointm ents and Awards are in addition to those already approved for services in these convoys and published in “ London G azette ” Supplement No. 35648 of 30th Ju ly , 1942.

F or courage and skill while serving in H.M. Motor Gun Boats and Motor Torpedo Boats in action against the Enem y in the Channel :

The Distinguished Service Cross.Lieutenant George Dick Kendall Richards, R.N.Lieutenant George Lennox Cotton, R.N.V.R.

The Conspicuous Gallantry Medal.Stoker F irst Class R obert Jenkins Spinks, D /K X . 102770.

In action against the enemy all the engine-room staff were killed or seriously wounded save Stoker Spinks, whose leg was broken. A fife s ta rted in the engine-room b u t he p u t it out. Later he was wounded in th e other leg, b u t insisted on being lowered into the engine-room, now in

17 4236darkness and full of fumes. H ere he gave orders to other members of the crew and got the boat under way, b u t a t length fainted from exhaustion. B y his great devotion to d u ty the ship’s com pany were saved.

The Distinguished Service Medal.Leading Seaman A lbert Collins, D /JX . 140250.

M ention in Despatches.Tem porary Sub-Lieutenant Philip Sydney Marshall, R .N .V .R .Able Seaman Norm an Francis Colwyn George, D /SSX.24838.

For bravery when his ship was sunk by enemy aircraft a t Singapore : To be a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order.

Tem porary L ieutenant Jam es D avid Cowley Tongue, R .N .V .R .

F or devotion to du ty :M ention in Despatches.

Tem porary Lieutenant-Com m ander (E) Charles Douthwaite, R .N .R .For bravery and skill in successful minelaying operations in H.M.S.

“ Plover ” :The Distinguished Service Cross.

Mr. H arold Hawkins, Commissioned Gunner, (T), R .N . (Retd.).

The Distinguished Service Medal.P e tty Officer Sidney Victor W illiam Cottingham, P /J . 111859.Stoker F irst Class D avid Butler, P/K.64125.

M ention in Despatches.Tem porary L ieutenant A rthur Fowler, R .N .R .Shipwright F irs t Class Stanley Claude Tubbs, P/M.23068.Acting Leading Seaman D avid H arvey Campbell, D/JX.153822.Leading Telegraphist Charles Christopher Hodgson, P /J X .166005.Acting Leading Stoker Donald H enry Chilvers, P/KX.910S5.Able Seaman George Edw ard Tinker, P/JX.182281.

For skill and coolness in successful actions against enem y submarines while servingin H.M. Ships “ Periwinkle,” “ Sharpshooter ” and “ Islay ” :

To be Companions of the Distinguished Service Order. Lieutenant-Commander David Lam pen, R.N.Lieutenant-Commander Peter Graeme M aclver, R .N .R .

The Distinguished Service Cross.Tem porary Lieutenant T im othy Bingham Dale Kendall, R .N .V.R.Skipper John Clements Ross, 2715W.S., R .N .R .

Bar to the Distinguished Service Medal.Acting P e tty Officer Dudley H ubert Myles, D.S.M., P /J X .126807.

The Distinguished Service Medal.Engine Room Artificer F irst Class Laurence Robertson, D.220ED., R .N .R .

M ention in Despatches.Lieutenant George Geoffrey Wilson, R.N.Mr. Charles H enry Harris, Commissioned Engineer, R .N .Engine Room Artificer Third Class Charles Edw ard Dorey, C/MX.51832.Leading Seaman Alfred William Newing, C/J.45635.Able Seaman A lbert Beale, D/SSX.19306.

F or skill and determ ination in a successful a ttack on an enemy Convoy in which a German Supply Ship was torpedoed, and E . Boats were damaged by gunfire :

The Distinguished Service Cross.Lieutenant-Commander Ronald John Hanson, R.N.

M ention in Despatches.Lieutenant Ian R aym ond Griffiths, R.N .Lieutenant John Duff Ritchie, R .N .

4236 18For skill and bravery while serving in Defensively Equipped Merchant

Ships :M ention in Despatches.

Stoker P e tty Officer Samuel Edwin Evens, D/K.65582.Acting Able Seaman Sidney Edw ard Towndrow, P /JX .248847.Stoker F irst Class Thomas William Lawrence King, D /K X .92348.Stoker F irst Class Joseph Settle, D/KX.95067.

For bravery :The Distinguished Service Cross.

Sub-Lieutenant Denis Furnivall Swithinbank, R.N.

F or good services :M ention in Despatches.

Lieutenant-Commander A rthur Owen Gething, R .D ., R .N .R .P e tty Officer Jam es Stewart Shields, D /J X .133391.

For skill and enterprise :M ention in Despatches.

Acting L ieutenant (E) Denys W arwick Morley, H .K .R .N .V .R .Sub-Lieutenant David Frederick Davies, H .K .R .N .V .R .

F or rescue work a t Portsm outh :Commendation.

Tem porary Leading Seaman Alfred W hite, D /J . 105373.

*4237.—Honours and Awards(H. & A. 482/42.— 3.9.1942.)

The King has been graciously pleased to approve th a t L ieutenant Ronald Lewis B arnet, R .N ., be Mentioned in Despatches for his skill and courage in command o f H.M. S.G.B. 7 in a successful a ttack on an enemy convoy, when a German supply ship was torpedoed and E-boats were dam aged by gunfire.

2. This award will no t be gazetted.

4238.—Lloyd’s Medal for Bravery at Sea(H. & A. 423/41.— 3.9.1942.)

D.E.M.S. ratings awarded the above-mentioned medal by the Committee of Lloyds are no t allowed to wear the ribbon w ith uniform.

4239.—R.N. and R.M. Officers (Active List) Dismissed their Ship Abroad by Sentence of Court Martial—Pay Arrangements Whilst Awaiting Passage

(D.N.A./C.W. 11173/42.— 3.9.1942.)

For the period of the war, the following procedure is to be followed :—(ijlThe officer is to be paid off his ship in accordance w ith K .R . & A .I.,

Article 1752 except th a t S.48 is to be forwarded to the Base Accountant Officer instead of to the Director of N avy Accounts.

(ii) H alf P ay is to be issued by the Base Accountant Officer a t the rates laid down in the Appendix to the N avy L ist and brought to account through the cash account. Paym ent of half pay is made in arrear.

(iii) W hen passage has been arranged, the Base A ccountant Officer is im ­mediately to forward the S.48 (vide (i)) and a copy of the Cash Account Voucher (vide (ii)) to the Director of N avy Accounts (Branch 4).

(K .R . & A .I . , Art. 1752.)

V

19 42404240.—R.N.R. and R.N.V.R. Officers (Permanent and Temporary)—Grant of Acting

Rank or Relative Rank of Lieutenant-Commander(C.W. 25720/42.— 3.9.1942.)

W ith reference to A.F.O. 3967/40, Their Lordships have fu rther considered the granting of acting rank of L ieutenant-Com m ander and relative rank to perm anent and tem porary officers of the N aval Reserves and tem porary R.N. (E) officers. In order to m eet the increased requirem ents o f the F leet it has been decided to extend the field of selection of those who m ay be considered for the acting rank of Lieutenant-Commander or relative rank for appointm ent to posts in which th is rank is justified.

2. Prom otion will be by selection. The first prom otions will be m ade on 30th November, 1942, and thereafter, will be m ade half-yearly on 31st March and 30th September. (See paragraph 4b.)

3. Qualifications.— Officers of all branches are eligible and m ust :—(a) H ave 2 years’ mobilised service in the confirmed rank o f L ieutenant

(but see paragraph 5 (iii) for Air Branch Officers).(b) Be recommended as outstanding in the performance of their duties as

Lieutenants and fully suitable to hold the rank of a Reserve Lieutenant- Commander.

Note : Normally, Officers under the age of 30 will n o t be considered.4. Recmmnendations.— (a) As these promotions are designed to m eet the needs

of the Fleet, recommending Officers are to state , whenever possible, the type of appointm ent o r appointm ents for which the Officer is considered suitable, if granted the higher rank.

(6) Recommendations (which m ay be m ade a t any tim e) are to be rendered on Form s S.206 and are to be forwarded through Administrative Authorities to the Admiral Commanding Reserves (not to the Secretary of th e Adm iralty). Recom ­m endations for th e first prom otions under th is order are to be arrive by the 1st November, 1942, and for those hereafter by the 1st March and 1st Septem ber each year. Applications no t received by these dates will no t be considered un til the following half-year.

5 . (i) Executive Officers.—I t is to be sta ted w hether or not the officer holds a W atchkeeping Certificate.

(ii) Transferees from One Branch to Another.— Officers who have transferred from one branch to another (e.g., from the E lectrical Branch to the Executive Branch) m ay count tim e in both branches tow ards the war service required.

(iii) A ir Branch.—-In view of the early age a t which operational flying ceases and the requirem ents for operational Lieutenant-Commanders, Officers in the Air Branch who are qualified as P ilot o r Observer will be required to perform 6 m onths’ service only as a confirmed Lieutenant in an operational squadron or 12 m onths in a second line squadron. (Set 3 (a) above.) Conditions are otherwise as for other Branches, b u t the note to paragraph 3 will no t necessarily apply.

(iv) General.—Normally officers granted the acting higher rank under the term s of this Order will continue to be employed in appointm ents carrying this rank and will not, therefore, be required to revert to the rank of L ieutenant on relin­quishing appointm ents, subject to continued efficiency and satisfactory service. Officers a t present granted the acting rank “ while holding present appointm ent,” if recommended should, therefore, be included in recommendations under this Order. Officers already granted the rank of Acting Lieutenant-Commander underA.F.O. 3967/40 need not, however, be again recommended under this Order.

6. W here the term s of A.F.O. 3967/40 apply more favourably to officers than the regulations given above, recommendations m ay continue to be made, bu t promotions will be announced a t the same tim e as promotions m ade rmder this Order, viz :—-

1. Active Service Officers and Mobilised Retired Officers of the R .N .R . and R .N .V .R .

(a) to be over 35 years of age ;(b) (i) to have completed 5 years’ service as L ieutenant on the Active List

and mobilised service combined ;or (ii) to have had 3 years’ mobilised service as a Naval Officer, of which 9

m onths m ust be during the present war.(60631)

4240 2011. Temporary Officers, R .N .R . and l t .X . V .R . :—

(а) to be over 35 years of age ;(б) to have had 3 years’ mobilised service as a

m onths m ust be during the present war.7. On Form s S.206 “ Occasion for re p o r t” shall be

Acting Lieutenant-Commander (or relative rank).”

N aval Officer, of which 9

“ Half-yearly promotion to

8 . Application for the gran t of the rank of Acting Lieutenant-Commander to Reserve Officers no t qualified under th is Order, when the duties on which they are engaged are considered to necessitate the g ran t of the higher rank , m ay continue to be m ade bu t, in view of the widening of the field of selection for promotion, these appointm ents will norm ally be filled by the appointm ent of an officer prom oted under this Order and no t by prom oting the officer already holding the appointm ent. Anj- such applications should give details o f the exact nature of the officer’s duties ; if the officer exercises im m ediate command over other officers, the num bers and ranks are to be stated.

I t is still necessary, however, th a t the A dm iralty should be aware of the names of all officers of the Reserves who are considered outstanding and suitable for higher rank even though they are no t qualified under this Order and recommendations of such officers should continue to be forwarded to the Admiral Commanding Reserves. The recommendation should be supported by Form s S.206 and should indicate the type of appointm ent or appointm ents for which th e officer is specially qualified or recommended ; it m ay also include a recommendation under A.F.O. 102/41.

(A.F .O . 102/41.)(A .F .O s. 3967/40 and 3349/41 are cancelled.)

*4241.—Accelerated Promotion(C.W. 31330/42.— 3.9.1942.)

W ith reference to A.F.O. 425/42, the following Sub-Lieutenants have been promoted from the dates shown :—

Executive—Peters, G. H .Grieve, H . G. Sanders, D. B. Outen, A. W.Dunse, J . (D.S.C.) ... Hogg, W. D. Hoskins, D. C.Wade, W. E. Matthews. D. G. ... Griffiths, R . C. Strachan, A. S. Randell, A. H. Rothnie, A. K. Clarkson, V. F . W. Budden, E.Fleming, J . . . .Haines, K . E .

A ir—Harris, M. J . J . Grant-Sturgis, R. J . Edgar, A. B.

Engineer—Carroll, J . W.

Accountant—Daws, G. R .

Grogan, M. A.

Wesley, R . A. Y. ... Hutchinson, H.

“ Vernon ” (R) ................“ Egret ” .......................................“ V a lian t” .......................................“ Lynx ” addi, for M.G.B. “ 7 ” . “ Blankney ”“ H u ssa r” ...“ L ud low ” ...“ Castleton ”“ Duke of Y ork ” ...“ Vimy ”“ M arguerite”“ Stag ” addi, for M.L. “ 354 ” .. “ Paris ” addi, for “ Black Arrow ' “ W asp ” for M.T.B. “ 44 ” “ S ay o n ara”“ M end ip” .........................................“ Minos I I ” for M.L. “ 196 ”

“ G oshaw k”“ Indom itab le”“ Pretoria Castle ” ...

' Indomitable

with‘ F erret ” addl. for du tyB.A.O., Londonderry.

1 President I I I ” for D.E.M.S., Leith.

M ersey” ...' Daedalus I I ”

1st February 1st March 1st May 1st Ju ly 1st Ju ly 1st Ju ly 1st August 1st August 1st August 1st August 1s t September 1st September 1st September 1st September 1s t September 1st September 1s t September

1st February 1st May 1st Ju ly

1st March

1st August

1st September

1st September 1st September

Special—Marshrnent, K. W . “ President ” addl. for D.T.D. ... 1st SeptemberFarm er, T. G. ... “ Miranda ” ............................. ... 1st SeptemberClose, J . B. ... “ President ” addl. for D.M.W.D. 1s t September

2. The above promotions appear in the C.W. List of Appointments.(A.F.O. 425/42.)

21 4241

4242.- Combined Operations Appointment oi Senior Naval Chaplain(C.W. 30262/42.— 3.9.1942.)

The Rev. B. G. Beale, R .N ., has been appointed Senior N aval Chaplain, Combined Operations. H e is borne on the books of “ President I ’ and his address is Combined Operations H eadquarters. He will visit ships and establishm ents oi Combined Operations in the various commands. The usual facilities are to be afforded.

4243.—Schoolmasters—Eligibility for Promotion to Senior Master(C.W. 27143/42.— 3.9.1942.)

In fu ture the selection of Senior Masters will be from schoolmasters who have over eight years’ service. I t will no t depend on whether th e Advanced Course a t R.N. College, Greenwich, has been taken.

2. K .R . & A .I., Article 316, clause 3, will be amended.(K .R . d- A .I . , Article 316 (3).)

4244.—Army and R.A.F. Officers Embarked in H.M. Ships(M. 3215/42.— 3.9.1942.)

W ith reference to A.F.O. 857/42, Arm y and R .A .F. officers em barked in Combined Operations ships fo r training, who are messed on board, are to be regarded as em barked for duty , and the ir messing is to be dealt w ith in accordance w ith K .R , & A .I., A rt, 1818, Clause 3 (6).

2. Officers who are em barked for actual operations are to be regarded as on passage only, however, and the ir messing is to be dealt w ith in accordance w ith K .R . & A.I., A rt. 1696, Clause 2.

(A.F.O . 8-57/42.)

4245.—Interpreters(C.W. 38682/41.— 3.9.1942.)

The position in regard to the qualification and appointm ent of Interpreters during the w ar has been reviewed and the following decisions have been reached :—

(i) Interpreters Exam ination .—I t is impracticable to resume, during the war>the regular exam inations held by th e Civil Service Commissioners.

(ii) Provisional Examination (Art. 389C, K .R . & A.I.).—A ctual servicerequirem ents for interpreters afloat, which cannot be m et by officers who have qualified by the regular exam ination should be m et by means of the provisional exam ination if possible. B oth perm anent and tem porary officers are eligible to take the provisional exam ination and to receive additional pay as sta ted in K .R . & A .I., A rt. 369C, when actually employed as Acting Interpreters. The exam ination is to be based on the syllabus in K .R , & A .I., Appendix X II , P a r t 11, Section 1, and where possible, should be held as provided in K .R . & A .I., A rt. 369C, b u t where the conditions of th a t article cannot be applied a suitably constituted Board should be appointed and the exam ination m ay be held ashore.

(60S31)

4245 22(iii) Study in own time.—Any perm anent officer who desires to study in his

own tim e w ith a view to qualification when the regular examinations are resumed should apply as provided in K .R . & A .I., A rt. 368A.

(iv) Interpreters Appointments.—A ppointm ent as In terp reter or Acting In terp reter is governed by K .R . & A .I., Arts. 369B, 370, et seq. An appointm ent as such can only be approved where th e A dm iralty are satisfied th a t the interpreting du ty is additional to the officer’s normal duty . Liaison officers, and officers in other appointm ents where interpreting is p a r t of their norm al du ty , are no t eligible to receive additional pay for the interpreting.

A ppointm ents on shore will continue to be regulated by K .R . & A .I., A rt. 370, paragraphs 2 and 3.

French.—The allowance of 5s. a day for French payable under K .R . & A.I., A rt. 369B, Clause 2, applies only to officers who have qualified by the regular ex­am ination. The to ta l paym ent made to any Acting In terpreter under this clause is restricted to the am ount he could receive for the year—or period concerned if less than a year—a t the continuous ra te laid down in Clause 1 of the same article.

(A.F.O . 2010/40 is cancelled.)

4246.—“ Y ” Scheme and Sea Cadet Corps—Headquarters Organisation(C.W. 31680/42.— 3.9.1942.)

The following reorganisation of the P re-E ntry Training Staff of the Admiral Commanding Reserves took place on 1st September, 1942.

(i) The post of F lag Officer “ Y ” entries (F.O.Y.E.) has been abolished.(ii) A post of D irector of P re-E ntry Training (D .P.E.T.) (and D eputy A.C.R.)

has been established and filled by an officer holding the rank of Captain, R .N ., on the staff of the Admiral Commanding Reserves. Under the general direction of the Admiral Commanding Reserves, th is officer is responsible for the “ Y ” Scheme recruitm ent and training and the U niversity N aval Divisions and Sea Cadet Corps organisation and training. H e also supervises the inspection and recognition of Sea Scout Troops as accepted P re-E ntry Training U nits for the “ Y ” Scheme.

(iii) Correspondence concerning P re-E ntry Training should be addressed toThe Director of P re-E ntry Training, Admiral Commanding Reserves’ Office, R ex House, Lower Regent Street, London, S .W .l.

2. There is no alteration in A dm iralty policy regarding the “ Y ” Scheme, or its organisation.

(A .F .O . 2349/41.)

*4247.—Examination for the Rank of Warrant Electrician, March, 1943(C.W. 31402/42.— 3.9.1942.)

The next professional exam ination for the rank of W arran t E lectrician will take place in March, 1943.

2. The names of candidates are to be forwarded so as to reach the Captain, H.M.S. “ Vernon ” , c/o G.P.O., London, by 1st January , 1943.

3. A ttention is called to K .R . & A .I., Articles 306 and 314, and Appendix X II , P a rt 18.

4. Should doubt exist as to whether the names of candidates will be received in H.M.S. “ Vernon ” by 1st January , 1943, the names of such candidates are to be signalled in addition to the action required by paragraph 3 above. '

23 4248*4248.—Examination for the Rank of Warrant Electrician, March, 1942—

Results(C.W. 28200/42.—3.9.1942.)

The following results have been obtained in the exam ination to qualify for the ra n k of W arrant Electrician, held in March, 1942 :—

Paper

Xo. 2Xo. 2

Xo. 3

Exam .No.

Names, etc.

SchoolW htd. H .P . L.P.

Mech.Drg.

TotalMarks

! Possible Marksi

100 60 60 60 80 360

17 Reginald S. Bloodworth, Act. C.E.A., C/MX.45285, H.M.S. “ Liverpool ” .

90 46 46 59 64 305

14 Denis S. Cross, E.A.3. P/MX. 48598, H.M.S. “ Scylla ” .

93 40 47 43 69 292

7 D avid E . Norris, Act. C.E.A. (Ty.), C/MX.48259, H.M.S. “ Cumberland ” .

83 49 33 41 71 277

10 A rthur M. J . Stares, E.A.2, D /M X.47375, H.M.S.“ Furious

75 40 39 40 74 268

16 F rank L. D. Brown, C.E.A., D/M X.45298, H.M.S. “ Jam aica ” .

86 38 32 49 48 253

2 82 34 38 21 66 24122 81 41 38 24 55 239

1 65 45 46 14 67 23721 73 38 40 19 66 23615 63 20 47 37 62 229

9 50 35 32 23 73 2138 76 35 22 24 53 210

12 61 20 37 28 60 20620 70 28 37 21 50 206

6 56 37 32 14 61 2004 46 21 40 20 66 193

13 41 20 31 26 62 1805 22 17 28 11 53 131

Note.— Candidates Nos. 3, 11, 18 and 19 did not take the exam ination.2. The nam ed candidates have been declared successful and their names have

been placed in the roster for promotion, their position on which will be determined by the following factors :—

(а) D ate of passing Professional Exam ination.(б) R esult of Professional Exam ination.(c) D ate of passing for Chief Electrical Artificer.

3. The advancem ent o f qualified candidates to acting w arrant rank will be subject to the ir being recommended by their commanding officers on Form S. 198, and to their being physically fit.

4. A ttention is drawn to K .R . & A.I.. Articles 306 and 314.5. Commanding officers should take the necessary steps to bring this Order

to the notice of the candidates concerned.

(60631)

4249 244349.—Officiating Ministers of Religion

(C.E. 56452/42.— 3.9.1942.)The following appointm ents o f Officiating Ministers have been approved :—

Methodist—Bom bay ... ... Rev. R obert T. Kerr,

62, Colaba Causeway,F ort, Bombay.

(Vice Rev. F . E . Poad.)Church of Scotland and Presbyterian—

Connel ... ... Rev. D. A. McC'allum,The Manse,

Connel, Argyll.The usual facilities are to be afforded.

+4250.—Admiralty Surgeons and AgentsLondon, Holywell and Hastings

(C .E.11121/42 ; C.E. 11242/42; C.E.11487/42.— 3.9.1942.)Mr. E . Newling, M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P., of 6, Vincent Square, W estm inster,

S .W .l, has been appointed A dm iralty Surgeon and Agent for the London district comprising W estm inster, Chelsea, Victoria, South Kensington and Marble Arch, vice Mr. Gallop.

Dr. G. L. Gamble, M.B., C'h.B., “ G lengarth ” , Holywell, F lin ts, (Telephone No-i—Holywell 49) has been appointed A dm iralty Surgeon and Agent for Holywell.

Mr. F . J . Cutler, M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P., Torfield House, H igh Street, Hastings, Sussex (Telephone No., H astings 379) has been appointed A dm iralty Surgeon and Agent for Hastings, tem porarily, during the absence of Dr. W . Gover.

4251.—Medical Consultants(M.D.G. 39102/42.— 3.9.1942.)

The following addition is to be made to the list of Civil Consultants to the Navy for England contained in A.F.O. 4257/41, paragraph 3 :—

Radiology ;—H . K . Graham-Hodgson, Esq., C.V.O., M.D., F.R .C .P.,

55, Upper Brook Street,London, W .l.

Telephone No. : Mayfair 3100.(A.F.O. 4257/41.)

*4£52.—Advancement to Acting Leading Seaman—Men with Previous Seagoing Experience

(N. 17478/42.— 3.9.1942.)H itherto recommendations for advancem ent of General Service Seaman ratings

under A.F.O. 400/40, paragraph 10, on account of previous civilian experience have been lim ited to the ra te of Able Seaman, and applications to waive or lower the qualifications for Acting Leading Seaman have been refused.

2. In view of th e present shortage of Leading Seamen, however, and the necessity of m aking the best possible use of m en w ith previous seafaring experience, applica­tions m ay now be forwarded to the A dm iralty for special advancem ent to Acting Leading Seaman (Temporary) under A.F.O. 400/40, paragraph 10, provided the men have passed professionally and are recommended. The previous experience m ust have been gained outside the N aval Service.

3. I n the case of m en for whom special advancem ent to A .B. has been approved by th e A dm iralty under A.F.O. 400/40, paragraph 10, further applications need not be m ade to the A dm iralty, and advancem ents to Acting Leading Seaman (Temporary) of such men, if eligible under paragraph 2 of this Order, m ay be m ade by the Commanding Officer if of C aptain’s rank, otherwise by the Senior Officer of the squadron. The Commodores of the appropriate depots are to be informed o f such advancem ents.

25 42524. As a general rule applications for advancem ent to Acting Leading Seam an

should be confined to m en who have no t less than 5 years’ seafaring experience prior to en try into the Navy.

5. Recommendations for special advancem ent to Able Seaman should continue to be forwarded to the Admiralty.

(A.F .O . 400/40.)

4253.—National Service (Armed Forces) Acts—Position of Men Discharged from the R.N. and R.M.(N. 19238/42.— 3.9.1942.)

For the future, reports rendered to the M inistry of Labour and National Service for men discharged as “ U nsuitable ” , “ S.N .L .R .” , and “ F raudulent E n try ” are to show briefly the reasons th a t led to discharge (e.g. illiterate, dull an d . backward, unsuitable in branch, generally unsatisfactory character, under age, etc.), as well as the recorded cause of discharge.

(A.F.O . 1508/42.)

*4254.—Pensioner Indicator Loop Party—Revised Conditions of Service(N./A/S.W. 1838/42.— 3.9.1942.)

I t has been decided as follows :—(а) No fu rther engagement, or re-engagement, shall be perm itted under the

term s of A.F.O. 2482/38, for personnel for A/S F ixed Defences, i.e* indicator loops and harbour defence asdics.

(б) The remaining pensioner indicator loop p arty of ten ratings, who areserving in A/S F ixed Defences under the term s of A .F.O. 2482/38, are to be required to undergo requalifying courses in the H arbour Defence Section of H.M.S. “ Osprey.”

(c) Those who qualify for the appropriate H arbour Defence O perator non­substantive ra te will be eligible for d raft to an y A/S F ixed Defence station, and will be given th e option of transferring to the conditions of service for which they would be eligible as pensioners called up for service, and to receive in addition non-substantive pay in accordance w ith paragraph 24 of A.F.O. 2353/42.

(d) I f any m an qualifies for the appropriate H arbour Defence Operator non­substantive rate , b u t prefers to rem ain on the consolidated ra te of pay and under the conditions of A.F.O. 2482/38 until the completion of his present engagement, he will still be eligible for draft to any A/S Fixed Defence station.

(e) I f any of th is p arty fail to qualify for the appropriate H arbour DefenceO perator non-substantive ra te , b u t are no t actually inefficient or unsuitable, they will be given the option of reverting to General Service. I f they are no t willing to do so, they will continue to be employed under the term s of A.F.O. 2482/38 while their present engagements l a s t ; an d they will be d rafted to the least im portant A/S Fixed Defence stations, and whore harbour defence asdics are not fitted.

(A.F.Os. 2482/38 and 2353/42.)

i ^ 4255.—Hard-lying Money—Payment to Air Sea Rescue Craft Crews(N. 17653/42.— 3.9.1942.)

P aym ent of Hard-lying money a t half rates m ay be made to crews of Air Sea Rescue Craft (A.R.B. class) when necessarily living and sleeping on board the boats, either in harbour or a t sea.

4256. - Summary Punishments for Leave-breaking—Reduction of Mulcts and Stoppage of Leave

(N.L. 14925/42.— 3.9.1942.)I t has been observed th a t the Regulation w ith regard to reduction of mulcts

is no t generally known.(60931) A 9

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4256 262. A ttention is, therefore, drawn to K .R . & A.I., Article 578, Clause 2, in

■which it is sta ted th a t the Captain m ay, a t his discretion, reduce the scale of mulcts of pay and stoppage of leave for leave-breaking for periods up to 36 hours, when there are any special m itigating circumstances.

3. Reduction of the scale of mulcts for periods of leave-breaking in excess of 36 hours can only be approved by the Commander-in-Chief (Article 578, Clause 3, K .R . & A .I. as amended by K .R . 2/42).

fi.% D ' *4257.—Dependants’ Allowance—Lower Deck and Women’s Services(N. 15302/42.— 3.9.1942.)

This Order incorporates the regulations for D ependants’ Allowances, and the following A.F.Os. are superseded :—

2791/39, 1277/40, 1774/40, 3200/40, 3308/40, 4139/40, 2021/41, 2260/41, 3707/41, 4272/41, 5377/41, 1647/42, 1648/42, 1649/42, 1885/42 and 2612/42.

The special scheme for Maltese personnel has been prom ulgated in A.F.O . 3099/42.

2. Ratings eligible.—The scheme appies to Chief P e tty Officers, P e tty Officers and ratings borne on the books of H.M. ships and Non-commissioned Officers and m en of the Royal Marines, who are paid from N avy Votes a t ordinary N aval or •R.M. rates of pay, and to mobile ratings of the W .R.N.S. and mobile members of the V.A.D.

An allowance m ay be paid in respect of a rating (except a m an of colour or foreigner no t recruited under norm al R .N . conditions of service and pay) no t entitled to Marriage Allowance, for one dependant only.

3. Dependants eligible.—To be eligible for an allowance, the dependant m ust bear one of the following relationships to the rating : wife living ap art from the m an on account o f estrangem ent and the children of the marriage living w ith her ; p a re n t; g rand -paren t; s tep -p a ren t; son or daughter or step-son or step-daughter or statu torily adopted child ; grandson ; grand-daughter ; brother ; sister ; half-b ro ther; half-sister ; fo ster-paren t; unm arried dependant living as a wife and her children by the m an who are in her care, together w ith any child m aintained in the circumstances m entioned in A.F.O. 4310/40. Exceptional consideration would be given to a claim by a member of the W .R.N.S. or mobile V.A.D. member in respect of, for example, a dependant husband.

Note (i).—A foster-parent is a person who has acted as a paren t to the rating during his or her m inority for a reasonable period—norm ally not less than five consecutive years.

Note (ii).—An unmarried dependant living as a wife is a woman who has lived w ith the m an on a bona-fide domestic basis as his wife and has been wholly or substantially m aintained by him for normally a t least six m onths im m ediately prior to 3rd September, 1939, or, in the case of men entering after th a t date, prior to entry. Cases will be considered in which, owing to circumstances over which the m an had no control (sickness, unem ployment, etc.), the unm arried dependant was no t substantially m aintained by the m an during the particular period described b u t was so m aintained for some period of six m onths during the twelve months immediately preceding 3rd September, 1939, or date of entry , if later.

Note (iii).—W here an estranged wife (and/or legitim ate child) holds a Court Order the rules in paragraph 8 will apply.

D ependant’s Allowance will no t be issuable to dependants resident outside the U nited Kingdom and Eire except as m ay be decided^by the A dm iralty ; if an allowance is authorised, special rates m ay be fixed.

4. Qualifying allotments and pre-entry contributions (except for special D epen­dants’ Allowance to unm arried dependants).

'Of (i) The rating m ust allot to the dependant according to the following scale (any allotm ent in excess of the qualifying ra te will be payable to the dependant in addition to the standard ra te of the allowance) :—

27 4257Men

Da ily rate of pay and allowances (excluding war bonus)

F rom 2s. 0d. to 2s. 5d. 2s. 6d. to 3s. 0d. to 5s. Od. to7s. 1 d. to

2s. l id . 4s. l id . 7s. 0d. 8s. 0d.

10s.Id. to 10s. Od. Id. to 11s. Od.

Women11s. Id. upwards

Daily rate of pay and allowances (excluding war bonus)

Less than 2s. 2d.From 2s. 2d. to 2s. 7d.

2s. 8d. to 3s. Id.3s. 2d. to 5s. Id.5s. 2d. to 7s. 2d.

Weekly rate of qualifying allotment 3s. 6d.5s. 3d.7s. Od.8s. 9d.

10s. 6d.14s. Od.17s. 6d.24s. 6d.

Weekly rate of qualifying allotment 2s. 4d.3s. 6d.5s. 3d.7s. Od.8s. 9d.

Note.—W hen an increase in a rating’s pay raises it to a point requiring a higher ra te of qualifying allotm ent under the above scales, and the increase itself is less than the additional allotm ent required of him or her, the additional allotm ent is restricted to the am ount of the actual weekly increase in pay, the allotm ent being raised to the standard appropriate level as pay further increases. In all cases where a restricted allotm ent is declared under the term s of th is paragraph, Form S.63 should be clearly annotated “ A.F.O. 4257/42 Paragraph 4 (Note) ” (see also p a ra ­graph 12).

In determining a rating’s pay for the purpose of this order, compensatory allowances such as k it upkeep, lodging and provisions allowances, etc., should be excluded (vide K .R . & A .I., Article 1756, Clause 3 (a) (iii); hard lying money and allowances which, though themselves in the nature of pay, are payable on a purely casual or in term ittent basis should also be disregarded.

(ii) The rating m ust have made a net effective contribution to the dependant’s support, a t a ra te in excess of the qualifying allotm ent, for a period of not less than six m onths im m ediately preceding 3rd September, 1939 (in the case of the W .R.N.S. 30th January , 1941, and of the V.A.D. 22nd May, 1941), or th e date of entry, which­ever is the later (cases will, however, be considered in which the need for a contri­bution arose less than six m onths, b u t more than three m onths, before the dates mentioned, for example, on the death of the ra ting ’s wage-earning father.)

The ne t effective contribution is the gross am ount of the weekly contribution made to the dependant by the rating, less 7s. Od. a week if the dependant provided the rating w ith board out of th a t contribution.

5. Standard rates of allowance.—Except for unm arried dependants living as wives (see below) and estranged wives holding Court Orders (see paragraph 8 ) the ra te of D ependants’ Allowance, including the qualifying allotment from the rating's pay, will be according to the following scale, subject to the lim itation mentioned in paragraph 6 :—

Net effective weekly contribution made by rating to dependants' support before the war or date of

joining, whichever is the later Over 5s. and not,exceeding 9 s ... .Over 9s. and not exceeding 15s. ... .............................Over 15s. and no t exceeding 20s. ...Over 20s.

24s. and over if the dependant’s household has no income from other sources

Weekly rate of allowance including qualifying allotmtnt

8s. 6d.14s. Od.19s. Od.22s. 6d.

25s. Od.An unm arried dependant living as a wife who qualifies for an allowance will

receive paym ent for herself and any children in her care, for whose maintenance the m an is or makes himself responsible (see paragraph 3) on the same scale and subject to the same age lim it for children as marriage allowance for lawful wives and their children. This allowance will be known as Special D ependant’s Allowance. The ra te of qualifying allotm ent required is the same as for Marriage Allowance.

4257 286. Household income lim its .—W here the rate of D ependant’s Allowance (including

allotm ent) ̂ according to th e scale in paragraph 5, added to the income of the dependant 8 household as defined in paragraph 7, would exceed th e following lim its th e allowance payable will be a t such lower ra te in th e scale as will bring the to ta l income to a sum no t exceeding the lim its sta ted . The limits are : —

(а) for a dependant living alone ... 20*. a week (child 13«. 0d. plusone-third of ratings contribution tow ards child’s maintenance).

(б) for a dependant no t living alone ... 21s. a week per dependant unit.I f the income of the household w ithout any contribution from th e serving

rating is 17s. 0d. a week per dependant unit, or more, D ependant’s Allowance cannot be granted.

These limits do no t apply to unm arried dependants living as wives, or to estranged wives holding Court Orders.

7. Calculation of household income.— The calculation of household income for the purpose of assessing D ependant’s Allowance (other than for unm arried dependants living as wives) conforms, as far as possible, w ith the principles of the D eterm ination of Needs Act, 1941. The rules are as follows :—

(i) (a) Only the income of the dependant, th e wife or husband of the dependant, and any sub-dependant of the dependant or ofithe dependant’s wife or husband will be taken into account, except th a t if the dependant is a child under 16 (e.g., the rating’s young sister living w ith his m other) the income to be taken into account will include th a t of the dependant’s parent, step-parent or guardian, th a t of the wife or husband of th e parent, step-parent or guardian and th a t of any other person dependant on any of them .

(6) In cases where :—(i) Tire dependant is the householder or the wife or husband of the house­

holder, or a child under 16 dependent on the householder or the wife or husband of the householder, and

(ii) The householder contains in addition one or more self-supporting m em ­bers—the self-supporting member or members will normally be presumed to be contributing something to the general expenses b u t never more than seven shillings a week and in certain cases less.

(c) W here the dependant is regarded as a member of a household, b u t does not fall to be dealt w ith under (6) (i) above, no abatem ent from income in respect of ren t will be m ade. The rule a t (6) (ii) does not apply in these cases.

(ii) Income, o ther th a n th a t derived from self-supporting members of the household, will be subject to the following abatem ents :—

(a) One-fifth of the earnings (but n o t other means) of each member of thehousehold is ignored, except th a t th is abatem ent m ay not exceed IOs. a week in the case of the earnings of th e dependant and the dependant’s husband, wife, father or mother.

(b) R en t (or equivalent expenditure in the case of an “ owner-occupied ”house) and rates.

(c) The first 5s. a week of any sick pay from a Friendly Society.(d) The first 10s. (id. a week of any benefit under the National H ealth

Insurance Acts.(e) The first 7s. 6d. a week of sickness benefit under P a rt I of the Old Age

and Widows’ Pensions Act, 1940.(/) H ie first £1 a week of any wounds or disability pension.(g) The first £1 a week of any injury allowance or disablement pension granted

under th e Personal Injuries (Civilians) Scheme to the dependant for injury sustained by him or her.

(h) One half of any weekly paym ent by way of compensation under theW orkmen’s Compensation Acts.

(i) The income from the first £375 of W ar Savings.(iii) Any income which a rating receives apart from his or her aetive sen ice

emoluments, e.g., balance of civil pay, pension, etc., will, however, be considered available for the maintenance of the dependant.

29 42578 . Estranged wives holding Court Orders.—(i) W here a m an is required to con­

tribu te towards the maintenance of his wife and/or legitim ate children under an Order of the Court he will be required to m ake the m axim um allotm ent permissible in accordance w ith Section 98A of the N aval Discipline A ct (or such lower rate as the A dm iralty m ay, a t their discretion, decide to be appropriate) and this allotm ent m ay be supplemented, where necessary, by an allowance which will m ake the to tal paym ent up to either :—

(а) The am ount of the Court Order or such less am ount as the wife hadpreviously agreed to accept in se ttlem en t; or

(б) The am ount of marriage allowance and qualifying allotm ent which wouldhave been payable if the parties had not been separated, whichever is the less.

(ii) I f the m an supports an unm arried dependant living as a wife and also has a wife and/or legitim ate children, and if he is unable, by reason of the application of the procedure set out above or where the A dm iralty exercises the compulsory powers vested in them by Section 98A of the N aval Discipline Act, to m ake the allotm ent qualifying the unm arried dependant living as a wife for an allowance, the allowance due to th is dependant will be increased by the am ount by which the m an’s allotm ent to her falls short o f the qualifying allotm ent. A similar procedure will be adopted as necessary where an Affiliation Order is held against the m an and the m an supports an unm arried dependant living as a wife.

9. Method of claiming allowance.— Claims to Dependants Allowance will be required from ratings and members of the W omen’s Services. Men will claim on A dm iralty Form 496 an d members of the W omen’s Services on Adm iralty Form No. 500 ; demands for these forms should be m ade on the R.N . Store Depot, P ark Royal. Separate application will no t be required from dependants except unm arried dependants living as wives who should claim on A dm iralty Form 497 which will be available on application to the D irector of N avy Accounts, or the R oyal Marine Division concerned, as the case m ay be. All forms m entioned in any p art of th is Order are to be sent to the Director of N avy Accounts (Branch 10) Adm iralty, or to the Com m andant of the appropriate R oyal Marine Division.

Probationary members of the W .R.N .S. should apply after satisfactorily completing their probationary period ; an allowance will be antedated only if allotm ent charges are antedated.

All claims will be investigated on behalf of the Adm iralty.10. Financial and other changes in household.—Allowances are liable to review

a t any tim e and will cease on the marriage or re-marriage of th e dependant. I t will be the responsibility of the rating and the dependant to report, im m ediately it occurs, any change of circumstances which m ight affect the issue of the allowance, e.g., a dependant’s m arrying or becoming self-supporting; and they m ay be held responsible for repaym ent of an y overissue which m ay result from failure to do this. Such reports should be m ade to the appropriate paying authority , i.e., the Director of N avy Accounts or the Com mandant of the R.M. Division concerned. Fresh declarations of their circumstances by the dependant and/or the rating m ay also be required from tim e to time.

11. Fraud and misconduct.—Fraudulen t statem ents in claims will disqualify claim ants for a n aw ard and m ay lead to serious consequences. Misconduct on the part of the recipient of an allowance m ay lead to the loss o f the allowance. Generally the rules governing the stoppage or restriction of Marriage Allowance will apply in the same m anner to dependants allowance.

12. Increase of allotment on advancement in pay.—Increases of allotm ent required by increases of pay m ust be made immediately. The paying authority will then make any necessary adjustm ent in th a t p a r t of the dependant’s allowance which is paid from Naval Funds.

Failure to increase allotm ents to the proper qualifying rates a t the proper time results in overpaym ent which m ay be recoverable from the rating. In order to prevent these overpayments A ccountant Officers will be informed by D.N.A. Form 501 of awards of dependant’s allowance and by D.N.A. Form 602 of their withdrawal. In the event of an allowance being restored afte r w ithdrawal, a newD.N.A. Form 501 will be supplied. Accountant Officers will carry out the following procedure :—

(a) Upon receipt of D N .A . Form 501 insert in the allotm ent column in the ledger the notation “ Q.A.’’. This notation should also be made on transfer lists as necessary.

4257 30(6) Upon receipt of D.N.A. Form No. 502, delete the ledger notation “ Q.A.” ,

and destroy D.N.A. Form 601 (Part A).(c) Insert A.F.O. 4257/42, paragraph 12,and the date from which increased pay

becomes effective on all Forms S.63 rendered in th is connection.(d) Explain to ratings who receive an increase of pay, the necessity for a

higher qualifying allotment, where applicable, and th a t refusal to increase the allotm ent as necessary will involve the withdrawal of the allowance. I f a rating persists in refusal the fact is to be reported to D.N.A. or R.M. Division by signal if necessary. I f an increase of pay is antedated the increase in qualifying allotm ent m ust also be antedated. I f a rating who has been allotting more th an the rate of qualifying allotm ent does not wish, in spite of advice, to m aintain the excess when his ra te of qualifying allotm ent increases this is to be reported, by signal if necessary, so th a t the appropriate reduction in the paym ent to the dependant can be made (see paragraph 4 (i)).

13. Casualty procedure.— If a m an is reported missing, dead, or officially presumed dead, D ependant’s Allowance will be continuable in accordance with A.F.O. 3360/41. Allotments and allowances in issue to dependants of members of the W .R.N.S. and mobile Y.A.D. members will be continued for the same periods as for dependant’s of men notw ithstanding the fact th a t certain categories of relationships which are pensionable in the case of R .N ratings are no t pensionable in the case of W .R.N.S. ratings and mobile Y.A.D. members.

The award of an allowance under any p a r t of this Order does no t give a dependant any claim to pension in the event o f the death or disablement of the rating.

14. War service grants.—The conditions under which w ar service grants, which are available to ratings and to mobile members of the W omen’s Services to m eet their financial obligations, including obligations to dependants, m ay be granted are explained in A.F.O. 5044/41.

15. Duration of scheme.—The D ependant’s Allowance Scheme is a war-time concession of such duration as m ay be decided.

(.A.F .O s. 4310/40, 3360/41 and 5044/41, 3099/42.)(A.F.Os. 2791/39, 1277/40, 1774/40, 3200/40, 3308/40, 4139/40, 2021/41, 2260141,

3707/41, 4272/41, 5377/41, 1647/42, 1648/42, 1649/42, 1885/42, and2612/42 are cancelled.) t

4258.—Victualling Accounts—Inventory System—Action on Relief of Commanding Officer and on Paying Off

(P.D.G.— 3.9.1942.)A single sheet of instructions has been printed as Form S. 1544 as a reminder

to Commanding Officers of small vessels in which the Inventory System of accounting is in operation, of their responsibilities when they are relieved or on paying off.

2. I t is intended th a t the sheet of instructions should be pasted into the copy of th e Inventory kep t on board. One copy will therefore be required for each vessel in which the Inventory System is in operation.

3. Base A ccountant Officers should dem and the necessary num ber of copies from the Superintending N aval Store Officer, R .N . Store Depot, Elveden Road, P ark Royal, N.W .10, quoting th is Order.

(A.F.O . 1445/42.)

4259.—Revolvers—Fatal Accidents(NX . 14247/42.— 3.9.1942.)

Several fatal accidents have recently occurred owing to carelessness in the handling of revolvers.

2. Contributory causes of these accidents have been :—(i) Inadequate supervision of the issue and return of revolvers and their

loading and unloading.(ii) Turning over the revolvers to reliefs in a casual manner.

(iii) Removing revolvers from holsters unnecessarily while on watch.(iv) Pulling the trigger intentionally or through carelessness and thereby

bringing a full chamber of the magazine adjacent to 12 o’clock.(v) Issuing revolvers to young and inexperienced ratings.

31 42593. Commanding Officers are to ensure th a t adequate orders are brought into

force to prevent a recurrence of such accidents.4. A ttention is drawn to A.F.Os. 3376/41 and 2366 42.

(-4.jF.Os. 3376/41 and 2366/42.)

4260.—Protective Inoculation Against Yellow Fever(C.E. 55886/42.— 3.9.1942.)

Personnel travelling by sea or air to areas where yellow fever is endemic, should be warned no t to take alcoholic drinks for a period extending from 24 hours beforfe un til 24 hours after inoculation. A small am ount of alcohol circulating in the blood stream a t the tim e of, or soon after, inoculation, is liable to prevent im m unity being established.

(A.F.O. 1368/42.)

*4261.—Silver A/S-M/S Badges—New Method of Attachment—Procedure for Exchange of Old Style Badges

(N. 8068/42.— 3.9.1942.)I t has been represented th a t the present brooch fitting to the Silver A/S-M/S

Badge is no t entirely satisfactory as the badge stands aw ay from th e sleeve and is liable to catch on protruding objects, w ith resu ltan t tearing of uniform.

2. The m ethod of attachm ent has, therefore, been changed, th e new badges being affixed by sewing on to the sleeve through four small eyelets attached to the comers of the badge. No more badges of the old style will be m anufactured and all new issues will be of th e eyelet pattern .

3. P resent holders of th e brooch-fitted badge m ay, if they wish, exchange their badges for the new style, free of charge, upon surrender of their old badge.

4. Method of exchange will be as follows :—(a) A t Home—

(i) Badges for exchange are to be collected a t bases.(ii) Bases are to forward collected badges to the Commodore, P atro l

Service Central Depot, Lowestoft, weekly, as m any as possible to be sent a t one tim e in order to minimise labour.

(iii) The Commodore, P atro l Service Central Depot, Lowestoft, will, onreceipt of the old badges, return a like num ber of the new style to bases for issue to holders.

(iv) No record of th is replacement issue need be m ade on Service Certi­ficates, b u t it m ust be clearly understood th a t free exchange can only be made against actual surrender (see paragraph 5 below).

(b) Abroad—-Owing to the undesirability of despatching badges in bulk abroad

and the possibility th a t by the tim e new badges arrive ships m ay have ceased operating from the base from which exchange was demanded, i t is no t intended to effect changes while personnel are serving abroad. Exchange m ay be m ade when officers and men re tu rn to the U nited Kingdom.

5. Replacement of Badges Lost.—Holders who require replacem ent of badges lost will be charged 6d. as heretofore (A.F.O. 1512/40, paragraph 2). The practice of raising a Form S. 126 to cover the charge of 6d. for replacement of badges lost should be discontinued in order to save paper and ledger work. In future, such re-issues of badges should only be made on paym ent of 6d. in cash, the money being taken on charge by the Base Accounting Officer. W hen forwarding applications for such replacement, accounting bases are to confirm th a t paym ent of the charge of 6d. has been made.

6. General.—Many applications for badges are a t present made direct to the Commodore, P atro l Service Central Depot, Lowestoft, by individual officers and ratings. This practice, which involves considerable unnecessary labour and paper in verifying eligibility, etc., is to be discontinued, all applications being made through accounting bases. Any applications no t so m ade will, in future, be ignored.

(A.F.Os. 1512/40, 2654/40, 3117/40 and 2913/41.)

4262 324262.—Lost Property—Disposal by Railway Companies

(V. 8350/40.— 3.9.1942.)The Appendix to A.F.O. 3868/42 is to be amended as follows :—

Delete last item and substitute :—“ D e p o t” ... ... The Officer Commanding,

R.M. Holding Battalion,R.M. Barracks,

Deal.(A.F.O. 3868/42.)

j\.jjf.o .14» *4263.—Combined Leave and Railway Tickets for Free Leave Travel(C.W. 22581/42.—3.9.1942.)

Arrangements have been concluded with the railway companies for the issue of combined leave pass and railway tickets to personnel entitled to four free leave journeys annually under the general conditions of A.F.O. 3843/42.

2. F or ratings and other ranks the new form (D.N.A. Form No. 822) will be in four parts, consisting of a counterfoil (to be retained by the issuing ship or establishment) and leave pass to which are attached separate tickets for the outw ard and return journeys. The tickets will no t require to be exchanged a t the booking offices for rail tickets, b u t will be detached by the ticket collector a t the term inal stations. The tickets are in no circumstances to be detached by the passenger, and are only valid when attached to the leave pass.

3. A similar form (Form D.N.A. No. 811) will be issued for the use of Officers proceeding on free leave.

4. Combined leave and railway tickets are only available for journeys when the starting and destination stations are in England (including the Isle of W ight and St. M ary’s, Scilly), Scotland (including places served by Messrs. M acBrayne’s Services) or Wales. They are not available for journeys by road transport (other than Messrs. M acBrayne’s Services) or by air, nor for journeys to and from N orthern Ireland, Eire, and the Isle of Man. F or these journeys the norm al d u ty w arrant (Form D.N.A. No. 800), which m ust be exchanged a t th e booking office for a railway ticket, will continue to be used as hitherto. F or leave journeys to or from the Orkney and Shetland Isles, D.N.A. Form No. 811 or D.N.A. Form No. 822 are only to be issued to or from Thurso and Invergordon respectively. The sea passages will be arranged by the Services Em barkation Officers.

5. The tickets provide for the insertion of the date of issue. This date both on the outw ard and inward journeys should be th e date on which leave commences.

6 . Any unused or uncollected railway tickets are to be forwarded to the Director of N avy Accounts (Branch 2), Adm iralty, Bath.

7. The foregoing arrangem ents apply only to th e four free leave journeys and only to the personnel referred to in A.F.O. 3843/42, paragraph 29, except tha t N .A .A.F.I. canteen staff entered in th e R .N . are to use ordinary w arrants for their four free leave journeys. For all personnel the N aval D u ty W arran t (D.N.A. Form No. 800) should continue to be used for any other free leave journeys granted under the other conditions of the order quoted.

8 . D.N.A. Form No. 800 should continue to be used for all railway journeys by Allied and Dominions personnel.

9. The date from which th e new system will become operative will be prom ulgated later. I t is anticipated th a t supplies of the new forms will be available shortly, b u t in the m eantim e ships and establishm ents should forward dem ands for supplies to the Director of N avy Accounts, Branch 2. The forms D.N.A. No. 811, and D.N.A. No. 822, will be issued in books of 100. In itia l demands should be lim ited to the estim ated requirem ents covering a period of three m onths.

10. For the purpose of certain adjustm ents w ith the railway companies it will be necessary to ascertain over a lim ited period the actual num ber of forms issued each m onth, and for a period of four m onths after the inception of the scheme the following inform ation is to be furnished to the Director of N avy Accounts, B ranch 2, on the first day of each m onth :—

(a) The to ta l num ber of forms issued during the first 21 days of the preceding m onth as ascertained from the serial num bers o f the counterfoils of the books.

33 4263(b) A similar to ta l for issues during the remainder of th a t m onth.

11. Separate to ta ls should be furnished for issues of Form s D.N.A. No. 811 and D.N.A. No. 822. N il returns are to be rendered.

12. Ships proceeding abroad should forward their returns on departure from Home W aters.

(A.F .O . 3843/42.)

4264.—Travel Between Great Britain and Northern Ireland—Permit Regulation for Civilians

(N.L. 13313/42.— 3.9.1942.)A ttention is directed to the provisions of A.F.O. 4342/42 published in Section 6

of this issue.

4265.—W.R.N.S.—Retention of Ratings who have Lost the Sight of One Eye(N. 11729/42.— 3.9.1942.)

W .R.N.S. ratings who have lost the sight of one eye, and who would normally be brought forward for survey w ith a yiew to invaliding, m ay be retained un til the end of the period of the present emergency if their services are particularly desirable and they axe otherwise fit.

2. All such cases are to be subm itted to the A dm iralty for decision, and where retention is approved, care is to be taken th a t the ratings are n o t employed on duties where they are a t all likely to be a danger to themselves or others.

*14266. Electoral Position of Women Serving with the Crown Forces(N.— 3.9.1942.)

The following inform ation has been furnished by th e Home Office :—B y Regulation 7 (a) which has now been added to the Defence (Women’s

Forces) Regulations, 1941, women in th e categories set out below “ shall be deemed to be members of the Naval, M ilitary and Air Forces of the Crown serving on full pay ” for the purposes of section 5 of the Representation of the People Act, 1918, and of sub-paragraph (2) of paragraph 13 o f the Representation o f the People Order :—

(i) Members of the W om en’s Royal Naval Service.(ii) Members of the Auxiliary Territorial Service.

(iii) Members of the W omen’s Auxiliary Air Force.(iv) W omen medical practitioners serving in th e Royal N avy or. ajiy Naval

reserve ; and dental practitioners serving under the direction of the A dm iralty, no t being, in any case, women whose enrolm ent or other undertaking to serve was for part-tim e service only or for service w ithout remuneration.

(v) W omen employed w ith the Royal Arm y Medical Corps or the Ai'myD ental Corps w ith relative rank as officers.

(vi) W omen employed w ith th e Medical Branch or th e D ental Branch ofthe Royal Air Force w ith relative rank as officers.

(vii) Members of Queen A lexandra’s R oyal Naval Nursing Service or any1 reserve thereof.

(viii) Members of the Queen A lexandra’s Im perial M ilitary Nursing Serviceor any reserve thereof.

(ix) Members of the Territorial Arm y Nursing Service or any reserve thereof.(x) Members of the Princess M ary’s Royal Air Force Nursing Service or any

reserve thereof.(xi) Members of V oluntary Aid D etachm ents who are serving under the

direction of th e Adm iralty, the Arm y Council or the Air Council, not being, in any case, women whose enrolm ent or other undertaking to serve was for part-tim e service only or for serviee w ithout remuneration.

Any such woman, therefore, who is on the Register o f Electors m ay apply to th e Registration Officer for the place where she is registered, to be placed on the absent voters list and will be entitled forthw ith to be placed on th e list. The form of application to vote as an absent voter will be th e same as th a t in use for men, viz., R.P.63.

4366 34Women in these categories will also, on the compilation of the next register,

be entitled to apply to be registered in respect of constituencies for which they would have had the necessary qualification but for their service.

2. The procedure laid down in Appendix X X I of the K ing’s Regulations and A dm iralty Instructions for R.N . and R.M. personnel is to be applied forthw ith to members of the services w ith whom the A dm iralty is concerned. W here different procedure is prescribed for officers and men, the former applies (in addition to W .R.X.S. officers) to members of Q.A.R.N.N.S., Q.A.R.N.N.S. (R), V.A.D. Commandants and_Assistant Commandants, and the la tte r (in addition to W .R.X.S. ratings) to V.A.D. members.

(K .R . <£• A .I . , Appendix X X I .)

*4267.—Club for Irishmen Serving in H.M. Forces(N/D.P.S.577/42/P.— 3.9.1942.)

A club for Irishm en serving in H.M. Forces is being established in London by the Commonwealth Irish Association.

2. Premises have been obtained a t 28, H ertford Street, P ark Lane, W .l, and will be opened as soon as they are furnished and equipped.

4268.—Educational Examinations Afloat, March,^1942—Results(X. 19522/42.—3.9.1942.)

(In c lu d ed in N otice B oards Issue on ly .)

Section 3.—G., T., N., E., etc., & STORES; HULL, EQUIPMENT & FITTINGS

4269.—Director Filing Systems—Elevation Receivers, Types “ E ”, Marks I, I*, I**, HI, IV and V, and Training Receivers, Types “ D ”, Marks IV and IV*— Explosion of instruments and Servicing.“ E ”— N ” , “ P ” , “ Q ” and later class destroyers, including “ Tribals ”

(G. 2124/42.— 3.9.1942.)There have been several cases lately of destroyer elevation and training receivers

on exposed mountings having “ exploded ” , and pending the receipt of more definite inform ation, it is thought th a t the cause of these explosions is due to the presence of w ater in the receiver which, on reaching the range m otor, induces an electrical “ short ” , thus causing electrolysis ; when a sufficiently explosive m ixture has been generated, a spark, caused by faulty wiring or by a verdigris deposit on the range or pointer m otor contacts, would then be sufficient to cause the explosion.

2. Troubles of this natu re can be minimised by observing carefully the following points :—

I. Periodic removal of the drain plugs.Elevation receivers of the above types should be fitted w ith three drain plugs

art follows :—-(а) One a t the bottom of the m ain casing. This was th e one originally fitted,

is difficult of access and need no t be used, provided those a t (b) and (c) are fitted.

(б) One in the rear cover. The fitting of th is plug was authorised byA.F.O. 673/40.

(c) One in the range m otor housing. The fitting of this plug was authorised by A.F.O. 2900/40.

Training receivers should be provided w ith two drain plugs both in the rear cover. In the case of early instrum ents th is was authorised by A.F.Os. 2469/35 and 115/36.

Xew instrum ents are being fitted in all cases w ith these plugs.I I . Close attention to be paid to the watertightness of all covers, joints, etc.

35 4269I I I . Periodic testing of insulation and wiring.—In this connection, atten tion is drawn

to C.A.F.O. 1078/40, which describes the failure of a receiver of the “ EM ” type due to the rubbing of a split taper pin against a cable lead.

IV. Frequent inspection of the silica gel air dryer, the purpose of which is tom aintain the air in the instrum ent free of moisture. W hen th e tell-tale in the dryer turns from blue to red, the dryer should be removed an d gently warmed until the tell-tale resumes its original colour. The dryer m ay then be replaced. A spare silica gel air dryer should be contained in the ship’s set of spares for D irector Firing Gear.

3. Ships concerned are to examine these instrum ents and if n o t fitted w ith plugs as authorised by the various A.F.Os. mentioned in paragraph 2 (I), or i t is found th a t the covers are warped, necessitating the joint faces being filed and scraped to give a face to face jo in t w ith the m ain casing before the jointing m aterial is inserted, the instrum ents are to be defected and the modifications or repairs carried out by Depot Ship or Dockyard.

4. As the A.F.Os. referred to are not generally available, the relevant A.F.O. Diagrams have been reprinted as follows :—

A.F.O. Diagram 224/42 (1) (Drg. No. D. 1014)—F itting of drain plug in rear cover of elevation receivers.

A.F.O. Diagram 224/42 (2) (Drg. No. D. 1045)—F itting of drain plug in range-motor housing of elevation receiver.

A.F.O. Diagram 224/42 (3) (Drg. No. X. 6023 Fly)—F itting of drain plugs in rear cover of training receivers.

(A.F.Os. 2469/35 and 115136— not in A nnual Volume ; A .F .O s. 673/40, 2900/40and G.A.F.O. 1078/40.)

(A.F .O . Diagrams 103/35, 60/39 and 162/40 are cancelled.)

4270.—Director Firing Gear—Director Control Towers, Fitted with Type “ P ” Sights, Marks n and m —Modifications

“ L ” Glass Destroyers ; 1936-37 Prog. “ Dido ” Class Cruisers ; 1937 Prog. “ F iji ” Class Cruisers ; “ K ing George V ” ; “ Duke of York and Dockyards concerned

(G. 08890/40.— 3.9.1942.)

Further to A.F.O. 31/42, Ships and Establishm ents concerned and not yet supplied w ith parts necessary for modifying the Oil U nit Terminal Block for full3-phase wiring, or w ith units in which the modification appears in the first instance, should dem and this gear from Devonport Dockyard.

2. Completion of modifications should be reported.(A.F.O. 31/42.)

(This Order is to be retained un til complied unth.)

4271.—Gun Mountings—Limitations of Arcs of FireCoastal Force Craft

F.O.G.M.Os., F.O.G.Os., W .P .Ss. and E.R.Os.(G. 4894/42.— 3.9.1942.)

There is a t present some m isunderstanding as to the policy governing the fitting of depression control gear in coastal craft.

2. The following general instructions are issued for the guidance of theF.O.G.M.Os., F.O.G.Os., W .P.Ss. and E.R .Os. concerned, viz. :—

0-5-in., M ark V, M ountings.—Masts (including m asthead array), aerials and shrouds only can be accepted inside the firing arcs.

20 mm. or above.—Only aerials (not m asthead array) can be accepted inside the firing arcs.3. Depression control gear of all weapons should be adjusted to provide the

maximum H.A. and L.A. arcs subject to the above considerations.

4272 364272.—Gun Mountings, 20-mm., Marks IIA, IHA., IV, U.S.N., and V, U.S.N.—

Shield ModificationShips and depots concerned (G. 08803/42.— 3.9.1942.)

A.F.O. Diagram No. 226/42 shows a modification to the shields for the 20-mm. Marks IIA , IIIA , IV, TJ.S.N., and V, U.S.N., mountings, to facilitate the sighting of low angle targets, by cutting away the inner top corners.

2. This modification has been embodied in all m ountings of U .K . manufacture, and will be, in all future mountings, m anufactured in America.

3. All mountings in service which have shields which have not been cu t away should be modified as shown in the diagram.

4. The work should be carried out by ship’s staff, b u t where this is not possible, arrangem ents should be made for i t to be done by dockyards or repair depots, a t the earliest opportunity. The shield plates m ay be flame cut.

5. In the case of mountings which have been received from America, b u t not yet fitted on board, fitting-out depots should arrange for th e modification to be carried out before issue of the mountings.

(This Order is to be retained until complied with).

4273.—Gun Mountings—Small-Powered Mounting Hydraulic Systems— Leakage of Oil from Recuperators

Coastal Force Craft and Bases concerned (G. 3556/42.— 3.9.1942.)

A num ber of recuperators fitted in th e gun-mounting hydraulic systems of Coastal Force Craft are no t complete w ith m ica windows covering the FULL/EM PTY indicators, and reports have been received concerning leakage of oil from the indicator orifices when systems are being charged.

2. Arrangements have been m ade for a supply of m ica windows, complete w ith the necessary fittings, to th e bases concerned, for fitting by base staffs.

3. In any ease, leakage of oil p ast the indicator, or the filler orifices, should no t occur if reasonable care is taken when systems are being charged.

4. W hen the main plunger is a t the top of its stroke, i.e. th e indicator is showing “ FU LL ” , there is a quan tity of oil underneath the plunger approxim ating to 1J pints, which is available for feeding the system to m ake up for any small leaks or air-locks.

5. There is no necessity, therefore, fo r the top chamber to be completely filled withoil, and when the system is being topped up, the oil level in the recuperator should not be allowed at any time to rise above the bottom of the filler orifice. A s a general rule it should not be possible to see the oil-level inside the filler when the indicator is showing “ F u ll ” . The filler-cap must always be replaced when the operation of topping-up has been completed.

6. I f the above procedure is followed, th e kicks given to the m ain plunger of the recuperator by possible fluctuations in back pressure cannot result in the throwing-out of oil.

(A.F.O. 2877/42 is cancelled.)

4274. Guns, B.L., 16-in., Mark I and 15-in., Mark I—Vents, Axial, Mark HI(A.S. 11715/42.— 3.9.1942.)

All B.L., 16-in., M ark I and 15-in., M ark I guns in H.M. ships have now been fitted w ith M ark I I I , vents, axial, in accordance w ith A .F.O. 3564/40, and all future issues of vents, axial, B .L., 16-in., M ark I or B.L., 15-in., M ark I guns, as com ­ponents or spares, are to be of the M ark I I I pattern . No Marks I or I I , vents, axial, are to be issued.

Naval Arm am ent Depots are to ensure th a t all component and spare mechanisms in store and establishments in their area are fitted w ith M ark I I I , vents, axial.

2. Naval Proportion Book will be amended.(A.F.O. 3564/40.)

37 42754275.—Ordnance, Q.F., 2-pdr., Mark VIH—Locks Stamping of

(A.S. 11280/42.— 3.9.1942.)The following modification should be carried out as shown :—Gun. Q .F., 2-pdr., M ark V I I IParts affected ... ... ... Side levers of all locks.Nature of modification ... Stam ping to be am ended to read :—

“ Lines to coincide to dism antle or assemble axis pin w ith lock fired.”

Instructional Prints ... ... N.O.D. 2191/149 as amended under date11.9.41.

B y whom to be done ... ... A rm am ent Supply D epartm ent.Degree of urgency ................ As convenient.

4278.—Oerlikon, Mark HA and IIIA—Increase in Height of Ramp— A. and A.

(G. 5909/42.— 3.9.1942.)I t has been reported th a t the height of the existing design of ram p for the single

Oerlikon (A.F.O. 2153/42) is insufficient for depression firing by gunlayers below the average height .

2. I f desired, C.Os. of ships affected should arrange for the fitting of a suitable wood grating to the top firing step to increase the height as required. An item should be included in the nex t list of As. and As. to cover the w ork involved which should be carried ou t by ships’ staffs w ith m aterial an d assistance provided by dockyard or repair base as necessary.

(A .F .O . 2153/42.)

4277.—Guns, Machine, 0-303-in. Bren—Adjustment of Magazines(A.S. 7803/42.— 3.9.1942.)

The following modification is to be carried o u t :—Gun, etc.— Guns, machine, 0 -303-in. Bren.Parts affected.— Magazines, 30-round, No. 1.Nature of modification.—The flanges a t the top of magazine should be beaten

out as shown in A.F.O. Diagram 221/42 to increase engagement of case and plate bottom .

Purpose.-—To ensure retention of the bottom plate.B y whom to be done.—Staffs of ships, bases, establishments and Arm ament

Supply D epartm ent .Degree of urgency.—As convenient.

4278.—Cordite—Landing—Destruction(A.S. 6792/42.— 3.9.1942.)

All cartridges containing cordite of the following lot and sub-lots on board sea­going ships are to be landed before 31st October, 1942.

Lot No. Size.R.N.2764 4 i M.C.R.N.2764Y 4J M.C.R.N.2801YXB 2J M.C.R.N.2801XB 2J M.C.

2. A t depots abroad, cordite in all cartridges so received, together w ith any in store, is to be destroyed forthw ith.

3. A t home depots any cartridges or bulk cordite o f the above lo t and sub-lots required for trials, experiments o r gunnery school firings m ay be retained for a further period of six m onths from date of w ithdrawal.

4. Care is to be taken that any cartridges o f the lot and sub-lots shown in paragraph1 but marked “ R .U ." are also landed and similarly dealt with.

4279 384279.—Tubes, Vent, Electric 0-5-in.—Withdrawal

(A.S. 12141/42.— 3.9.1942.)A ttention is called to A dm iralty A messages 161A dated 14th A ugust, 172A

dated 16th August and 217AB dated 23rd August, copies below.A message Horne and Abroad 161 A .

Tubes, vent, electric point 5-in. of R .L . lot 402 filled Br. 1/42 are to be set aside and any on board ships are to be landed first opportunity and others drawn in lieu.A message Home and Abroad 172A .

F urther to message 161A tubes, vent, electric 0 • 5-in. of R .L . make, filled Bridgend various dates in 1942, of following lots to be set aside, viz. :—

400 406 420 425401 407 421 427403 408 422 430404 411 423 432405 419 424 433

435Any found on board ships to be landed and others draw n in lieu.N.A. depots and sub-depots to report lots and quantities set aside.

Tubes are suspected of being incorrectly m anufactured—partia l or complete omission of chamfer a t base.A message Home and Abroad 217A B .

The following additional lots of tubes, vent, electric point 5-in. are to be included in action required under AGM 172A of 16th A ugust, viz. :

R .L . lots 409 and 410 filled P .H d. repeat P .H d. in 1942.2. Disposal instructions will be issued to N aval A rm am ent D epots and Sub-

Depots by D.A.S., B ath. %

4280.—Depth Charge Pistols—Mark VII and Later(T. 2352/42.— 3.9.1942.)

I t has been found possible to cause jam m ing of the pistol firing mechanism in certain pistols if the ring n u t is tightened excessively.

2. Care is to be taken no t to a ttem p t further tightening of the ring n u t after completion of the pistol firing test.

(O.U. 5485, paragraph 33 (J ), page 64.)

4281.—Supporting Chocks for A. Mark I-IV MinesFairmile “ A ” & “ B ” Class M .Ls. and R .M .Ls.

(T. 01018/42.— 3.9.1942.)Enlarged supporting chocks as shown on A.F.O. Diagram No. 220/42 are re ­

quired for A. Mark I - IV mines on “ A ” & “ B ” Class M.Ls. and R.M.Ls. which have been fitted w ith an additional rubber 6-in. wide in way of the seatings for carriage of Mark X lV a and M ark X IX mines.

2 . F or boats in service which have been fitted w ith this additional wide rubber, and which have been provided w ith the original small type supporting chocks for the A. Mark I - IV mines, the Commanding Officer should dem and the enlarged supporting chocks from Fairmile Marine Co., through R.A.C.F.

4282.—Safe Distances from Magnetic Compasses(S.D. 802/42.— 3.9.1942.)

The penultim ate item referred to in A.F.O. 3532/42 is to be amended to

“ Resistance, P a tte rn W1000 for 6-in. H and Signalling Lantern, outfit P atte rn W1061.”

(A.F.O . 3532/42.)

39 42834283.—Boiler Tubes, etc.

H .M . Ships “ Poole ” and “ M arne ”(N.S./P. 10735/42 ; N.S./P.12616/42.— 3.9.1942.)

H .M .S . “ Poole ” :—

Particulars of the boilers and tubes fitted are as follows :—Type and No. of boilers A dm iralty 3 drum small tube type 2 No.Total No. of tubes fitted {Generator ...

Downcomer... 2352 No.

8 No.

F itted Total No.Row. E x t. Dia. Thickness. Length. of Tubes Remarks.

in. W.D.G. ft. in.A H 116 6 6i 132 \ All tubesB n 116 6 3 * 132 / are bent.C 1 104 6 0J 196D 1 104 5 I l f 192E 1 104 5 1 0 $ 188F 1 104 5 10J 184G 1 104 5 9f 180 All tubesH 1 104 5 9f 176 ► areJ 1 104 5 9J 172 straight.K 1 104 5 lOf 168L 1 104 5 1 1 * 164M 1 104 6 0 i 160N 1 104 6 1* 156O 104 6 31 152 .

Downcomer TubesP i in. 6 3 if 4 \ All tubesQ 4¿ i in. 6 2 | t 4 J are bent.

H .M .S . “ M arne ”

Particulars of the boilers and tubes fitted are as follows :—"| A dm iralty 3 drum small tube typei w ith Melesco superheaters ... 2 No. ^A uxiliary “ Spiralflo ” thim ble tube

' f tyP 6 .......................................... 1 No.I Generator .......................................... 9044 j^o

j Auxiliary .......................................... 192 No!

Type and No. of boilers

Row. E xt. Dia. Thickness.F itted

Length.Total No. of Tubes

fitted.Rem arks.

'

.

in. W.D.G. ft. in.A I f 128 11 io f 8A i i 128 11 10# 268B i ! 128 11 7J 272C li­ 116 11 4 * 428D l i 116 11 2 | 424E H 116 11 1 428 All tubesE l H 116 10 11J 16 * areF 1 104 10 9 * 480 bent.G 1 104 10 9 | 476H 1 104 10 9 * 472J 1 104 10 9f 468K 1 104 10 9f 464 J

4283 40H .M .S . “ Marne -eoutd.

Row. E x t. Dia. Thickness.F itted

Length.Total No. of Tubes

fitted.Remarks.

LMNOPQRSTUV

i n . W.D.G. ft, i n .

1 104 10 10 4601 104 10 10* 456

A K 91 104 IV l i t ‘±041 104 11 0 * 4481 104 11 l i 4441 104 11 440 >1 104 11 4361 104 11 6 4321 104 11 8 ik 4281 104 11 10| 4241 104 12 H 420

All tubesare

bent.

Auxiliary2 10 W.G. 10 72 "1 Thimble2 10 W.G.

1 9120 J tubes.

(This Order will not be reprinted.)

4284.—Boiler Tubes, etc.H .M .S . “ Welshman ”

(N.S./P. 13081/42.— 3.9.1942.) Particulars of the boilers and tubes fitted are as follows :

Type and No. of Boilers ... M a i n ................Auxiliary

Total No. of Tubes fitted ... M a in — GeneratorSuperheaters

Auxiliary Generator M ain Boilers

4 No. 1 No.

12,344 No. 968 No.

41 No.

Row. Ext', dia. Thickness.F itted

Length.

Total No. of Tubes fitted.

Rem arks.

in. W .D.G. ft, in.A I f 128 11 10 384B 11 128 11 64 376C H 116 11 3 * 600D I? 116 11 I f 592E l i 116 11 o * 600F 104 • 10 9* 672G 1 104 10 9 * 664H 104 10 9 * 656J 104 10 9 i 648K 1 104 10 9f 640L 1 104 10 9 ft 632M 1 104 10 10* 624N 104 10 11 616o 1 104 11 0 608p 1 104 11 l i 6000 1 104 11 592R 1 104 11 4 -A 584s 1 104 11 5 i 576T 1 104 11 7# 568u 1 104 11 10i 560V 1 104 12 1 552

H .M .S . “ Welshman ” —conti!.

41 4284

F itted Total No.Row. E xt. Dia. Thickness. Length. of Tubes Rem arks.

F itted .

Superheatersin. W.D.G. i ft. in.

Inner H 116 22 8f 244 \N o s . 1 and 3Outer H 116 23 I f 236 J boilers.Inner H 116 22 8J 248 1 Nos. 2 and 4Outer H 116 | 23 8f 240 j boilers.

All tubes for main boilers are bent.Auxiliary

Plain L.S.G. 12 outer 2i 10 1 91 10

Swelled one end to 2 \ in. for a length of 2J in.

2 next outer 2 i 10 1 1 101 4Swelled one end to 2J in. for a length of 2 \ in.

i5 middle 2 i 10 r i u 20

row Swelled one end to 2 J in. for a length of 2J in.

Stay2 next outer 2Ì * 1 104 4

Swelled one end to 2} in. for a length of25- in. and screwed bo th ends w ith a

/ continuous thread 11 T .P .l for 2 | in.

5 middle 2 i * 1 1H 3row Swelled one end to 2* in. for a length of

24 in. and screwed both ends w ith acontinuous th read 11 T .P .l for 2 | in.

1 1Records affected, D.354 an d D.682 (Standard copy).

( This Order will not be reprinted.)

4285.—5 kW Diesel Generators—Removal—Fuel Supply System to Galleys, etc.— Conversion to Pressure System—As. and As.

“ Bangor ” Class and “ Algerine ” Class Minesweepers (E.-in-C./P. 59678/42.— 3.9.1942.)

“ Bangor ” class minesweepers (steam driven).— (a) The 5 kW diesel generating set, accessories (including cooling tank) spare gear and associated electrical control gear and the 200 gallon diesel fuel storage tank fitted on the forecastle deck in steam driven “ Bangor ” class minesweepers are to be removed.

(6) The fuel supply to the galleys is to be converted to a pressure system as indicat«! in A.F.O. D iagram No. 225/42 (1-2) and as detailed below :—

A diesel fuel storage tank of 100 gallons capacity is to be fitted in the engine room and the fuel is to be supplied to the galley by means o f a pressure system, consisting of two small m otor driven pumps, each of about 25 gallons per hour capacity, in parallel (one being a stand by), drawing from the storage tank and discharging through a pipe system direct to the galley burners. The pum ps are to be fitted w ith an adjustable spring loaded pressure relief valve, which is to be set to give a pressure of about 2 \ lb. per square inch a t the galley burners or to such a pressure as m ay be found to give the m ost efficient conditions of burning. The fuel by-passed through the adjustable relief valve should be led back to the top of the storage tank.

A small ready use tank , of about 10 gallons capacity, w ith piping led to galley burners, is to be provided in, or in the vicinity of, the galley for emergency use when there is no electrical power available in th e ship. This tank is to be arranged for filling by buckets and will norm ally be kept em pty,

4285 42the supply valve from it being locked shut. A brass p la te m arked “ Tank always to be kept empty except when electrical supply to the galley fuel pum ps is not available ” is to be attached to the side of the tank.

An electrical push bu tton is to be provided so th a t the pum p can be stopped from a suitable position on the deck along which the pipes are led to the galley and also from the galley.

2. “ Algerine ” minesweepers.—The 40 gallon ready-use fuel tan k for th e galleys fitted on the forecastle deck is to be removed and the fuel supplied to the galleys direct from th e diesel fuel bunker by means of a pressure system, similar in principle to th a t described above for “ Bangor ” class minesweepers and as indicated on A.F.O. D iagram No. 225/42.

Connections are to be provided from the system to th e ready-use tan k for the 50 kW diesel and LL generators, the domestic boiler and the filling connection for the power boat.

A hand pum p is to be provided for filling the ready-use tanks for the oil driven generators, etc., when electrical supply to the galley fuel pum ps is no t available.

3. Commanding Officers of vessels concerned are to arrange for items to be inserted in lists of As. and As. as follows :—

(а) “ Algerine ” Class.—Fuel supply system to galleys, etc., to be convertedto a pressure system in accordance w ith A.F.O. 4285/42.

(б) “ Bangor ” Class.—5 kW diesel generator and accessories and 200 gallonfuel ta n k on forecastle deck to be removed. Fuel suppy system to galley to be converted to a pressure system in accordance with A.F.O. 4285/42.

4. Arrangements are being m ade by the A dm iralty to purchase the electrical pum ps for the fuel supply systems. W hen vessels are taken in hand for alteration, application should be m ade to the A dm iralty by the repair authorities concerned for the supply of the necessary pumps.

5. A fter removal from the “ Bangor ” class minesweepers the 5 kW diesel generator, accessories (including cooling tanks) spare gear and associated electrical control gear are to be forwarded to Messrs. Ruston & H ornsby, L td ., Lincoln, for reconditioning. Messrs. R uston & Hornsby, L td ., and the A dm iralty should be advised of the date of despatch.

4286.—Quadrant Firebricks.“ Flower ” Class Corvettes(N.S. 22288/41.—3.9.1942.)

In view of the large num ber of “ Flower ” Class corvettes w ith oil fuel burning arrangem ents of “ Clyde,” “ Sm ith,” and “ W allsend ” types, the undermentioned quadrant firebricks have been added to the R a te Book of N aval Stores under Schedule 556B :—

P atte rn 847 Q uadrant for oil fuel installations “ Clyde ” type.P a tte rn 848 Q uadrant for oil fuel installations “ Smith ” type.P a tte rn 849 Q uadrant for oil fuel installations “ W allsend ” type.

2. An initial purchase has been arranged for allocation as follows :—-Pattern 847 Pattern 848 Pattern 849

No. N o . No.Greenock ... ... ..■• 300 — 800Londonderry ... . .. 300 400 1,200Liverpool ... ... ... 300 600 2,600("Gibraltar ... ... ... 300 — 300

, Alexandria ... ... 400 — 300St. Jo h n ’s Newfoundland 400 200 1,100

(^Freetown ... ... .... 500 200 1,200(a) Arrangements will be made by Superintending N aval Store Officer

Mersey Area, for direct shipm ents from contractors’ works.3. The “ first outfit ” quan tity of th e bricks is to be sufficient to replace once

the whole of these bricks fitted, and a “ minimum ” stock sufficient to replace one half the quan tity fitted is to be m aintained on board. Ships concerned in commission

43 4286should forward demands to their bases to complete to these quantities, and should delete the firebricks from the lis t of engineer’s special stores. Supply to ships of new construction of the first outfit quan tity will continue to be the liability of the shipbuilders.

4. B.R. 347— Establishm ent of N aval Stores for Corvettes (“ Flower ” Class)— will be amended.

4287.—W/T and R.D.F. Apparatus—Technical Inspection(E.F.O./C.W . 30709/42.— 3.9.1942.)

A.F.O. 3539/42 is to be amended as follows :—- Paragraph 11, last line. Delete “ N aval Officer-in-Charge ” substitute “ Main­

tenance C aptain.”(A.F .O . 3539/42.)

4288.—W/T Transmitting and Rectifying Valves—Mountings(S.D. 743/42.— 3.9.1942.)

A.F.O. 3896/42 is to be amended as follows :—Paragraph 2. Second and th ird lines. Substitute “ P a tte rn 1910 cord, copper,

392/43 S.W.G.” for the words enclosed in inverted commas.Paragraph 2 (d). For “ P a tte rn 8628 ” read “ P a tte rn 1910 ” .Paragraph 3. For “ P a tte rn 8628 ” read “ P a tte rn 1910 ” .

Delete “ 65/0-012 ” .Delete “ 5670A ” .Delete “ Failing these ” to end of paragraph 3.

(A.F.O. 3896/42.)

4289.—R.D.F. Types 271/2/3—Provision of Duplicate Alternators for A.C. Supply Outfit DUK—A. and A.(S.D. 605/42.— 3.9.1942.)

Ships fitted w ith an A.C. Supply Outfit D U K for use w ith Types 271/2/3 sets, b u t which, owing to shortage of stores, were supplied w ith only one m otor-alternator, are to insert an item in their nex t list of As. and As. “ To complete A.C. Supply O utfit D U K for use w ith Type 271/2/3 sets,” classification “ A ” quoting th is order as authority .

2. The work will be carried out by the appropriate D ockyard or Re-fitting Base.3. Ships concerned will be supplied w ithout dem and by th e Supt. N aval Store

Officer, Haslemere, w ith the following stores, when the work is taken in hand :—Patt. No. Description. Quantity. Remarks.W4416 Switch (drum type) machine 1 Switch, P a tte rn W3476 m ay be

change-over, 6-pole, 30 amps. supplied in lieu if stocks ofP a tte rn W4416 are no t avail­able.

7525 Altei'nator m otor, 1J kW, 110 1 Only to 100/110 volt ships.volts, D.C. supply.

7526 A lternator m otor, \ \ kW, 220 1 Only to 220 volt ships.volts, D.C. supply.

4290.—R.D.F., Types 282/284/285 Panel L12—Replacement of Condenser, Pattern No. X967 or W3643

(S.D. 648/42.— 3.9.1942.)Owing to m any failures of condenser, P a tte rn No. X967 or VV3643, fitted in

panels L12 as p a r t of condenser and filament transform er unit, P a tte rn X1485, i t has been decided to replace th is condenser w ith condenser 0-1 mfd. 2,000 volts,D.C., P a tte rn W4037.

4290 442. Ships fitted w ith Types 282/284/285 and modified sets will be supplied

by S.N.S.O., Haslemere, w ithout dem and w ith the following stores to enable tho modification to be effected :—

Pattern No. Description QuantityW4037 Condenser, 0-1 mfd., 2,000 volts, working, One of each pattern

tubular. y for each TypeW4933 Clip securing, for condenser, lj- in . diam eter. J 282/4/5 fitted.

Note.— One P atte rn W4037 as spare to be supplied in addition, to each ship concerned.

3. The following instructions are to be carried out by ships’ staff when fitting condenser, P a tte rn W4037, in accordance w ith A.F.O. Diagram 223/42 (A.S.E. Drawing No. 32729)

(а) Remove the lower drop cover of the cover plate.(б) Locate th e condenser and filament transform er unit. This will be found

near the base of the C.R. tube on the left hand side.(c) Remove all leads from the condenser and filament transform er un it

and the two screws which fix it in to the rack. W ithdraw the un it from the framework.

(d) Remove condenser C45. This is a t the rear of the two P atte rn X1433condensers, and it is m ounted directly over the P atte rn 8412 resistance holder for R 68 .

(e) Remove condenser C44 and its clip by removing the bolt and nu t whichsecure th e clip and resistance holder to the base-board. This condenser is tubular and will be either P a tte rn X967 or P a tte rn W3643.

( /) F it the replacement P a tte rn W4037 tubular condenser, w ith P a tte rn W4933 clip supplied, to the resistance holder and base-board. The condenser should be bound w ith insulating tape underneath the clip. Replace the P a tte rn X1433 condenser.

(g) Rem ake the broken connections on C45 and R 68 and wire the newcondenser C44 into the circuit.

(h) Replace the condenser and filament transform er un it in the rack andremake the connections to it. Replace the lower drop cover.

4. Condenser C44, P a tte rn Xo. X967 or W3643 is to be retained on board for use as required.

4291.—R.D.F., Type 286, P.Q.—Ventilation of Office—A. and A.(S.D. 869/42.— 3.9.1942.)

Reports indicate th a t a considerable am ount of heat is dissipated by the type 286 P.Q. transm itte r and it is essential th a t a 5-in. supply fan w ith natu ra l exhaust should be fitted in each office containing th is set.

2. C.Os. o f ships fitted w ith this se t and where there is no artificial ventilation supply, should insert an A. and A. item , Classification “ A* ” for th is work to be carried out.

3. Application for supply of 5-in. fans, quoting ship’s voltage, should be made direct to N aval Construction D epartm ent, Bath.

4292.—Aerial Outfit, A.T.S.—Fitting-out Information(S.D. 01772/42.—3.9.1942.)

A.S.E. Prelim inary Specification No. B156/42 has been prepared to show the m ethod of fitting and wiring Aerial Outfit ATS in Coastal Craft, Trawlers and above.

2. Copies of the Specification have been forwarded to th e D eputy Commander - in-Chief, E astern F le e t; Commander-in-Chief, W estern A pproaches; Admirals Superintendent, Chatham , Devonport, Portsm outh, Rosyth, Orkneys, M alta and Sim onstow n; Rear-Adm iral Coastal Forces; F lag Officer-in-Charge, W est A frica; Commodore Superintendent, G ib ra lta r; Commodore Commanding R .I.N ., B om bay ; Commodores-in-Charge, Sheerness and D u rb a n ; Captains-in-Charge, Berm uda and H alifax ; Captains Superintendent, Alexandria, and Ceylon; D eputy Superintendent, P em broke; N aval Officer-in-Charge, Londonderry; the Naval Secretary, W ellington; the Secretary, A ustralian N aval Board for the Officers concerned a t Melbourne, Sydney and F re m an tle ; the Chief of Naval Staff, O ttaw a ; and th e B.A.M.R., W ashington.

45 42923. Copies of the Specification have also been forwarded to the W arship P ro ­

duction Superintendents, Scottish, E as t Scotland, Belfast, South Wales, North- Eastern , N orth-W estern, Hum ber, Southern and Thames Areas. The Principal (Ship) Overseers and Emergency Repair Overseers of all ships approved to be fitted witli Outfit ATS are therefore to apply to the W arship Production Superintendents of their areas for a copy of A.S.E. Specification No. B156/42, in accordance with the procedure laid down in A.F.O. 790/40.

4. I t is to be noted th a t any advance fitting-out drawings, etc., which m ay have been distributed are superseded by th is specification and should be destroyed.

(A.F.O. 790140.)

4293.—Naval Aircraft—Boards of Survey(A.M.R. 669/42.— 3.9.1942.)

Reports indicate th a t a num ber of naval aircraft are overdue for survey.2. The occasions for survey and the procedure to be followed, as laid down in

N aval A ircraft M aintenance Instructions, Chapter I I I , Section I, Articles 151-155, dated 19th August, 1942, are to be rigidly observed.

4294.—Naval Aircraft—Tyre Pressures(A.M.R. 2543/42.— 3.9.1942.)

R eports have been received th a t ty re pressures have been increased to avoid burst tyres due to bad aerodrome surfaces ; th is m ay cause collapse of the airframe structure and is prohibited.

2. Approved ty re pressures in all types are no t to be exceeded unless Admiralty au thority has been obtained.

3. F urther instructions on the case of m aintenance of aircraft tyres will be published in A.P. 2337 to be issued shortly.

(Admiralty message 295R. of 1941.)

4296.—Albacore Alteration 153—Use of 30-ohm Field Resistor for Motor Alternator Type 1

(A.M. 5019/42.— 3.9.1942.)Albacore aircraft already fitted w ith A lteration 153 have a 20-ohm Zenith Type

T .G .6 Field Resistor for th e Motor A lternator, Type 1, fitted in th e rear cockpit on the “ Panel, Resistance Group ” (Fairey Drawing No. A. 91571/X1— see A.T.L. for Albacore Alt. 153).

2. I t has been found th a t, in event of any considerable drop of supply voltage the alternator will no t give its correct output. In such exceptional circumstances i t m ay be found necessary to replace the . 20-ohm resist-or w ith a 30-ohm resistor (Stores Ref. 5C/2028—Resistor, 30-ohms, Zenith, Type T.G .6).

3. Since the equipm ent will function perfectly satisfactorily w ith th e 20-ohm resistor under norm al conditions, 30-ohm resistors will no t be issued for retrospective fitting, b u t all spare resistors supplied, to th e scale of one per aircraft, will be of 30-ohms. As a safeguard, these m ay be fitted, if desired, in place of the 20-ohm resistor, and the la tte r retained as th e spare.

4296.—“ Walrus ” Aircraft Fuel Cock Handles(A.M.R. 2543/42.— 3.9.1942.)

The handles of bo th fuel cocks below m ain tanks are to be examined. They should be parallel to th e fuel pipe when locked in the open position.

2. All handles incorrectly fitted are to be rectified.(Admiralty message 248R of 1941.)

4297 464297.—Docking Plans

105-ft. M .M .S ’s.(D. 10745/42.— 3.9.1942.)

Docking plans of 105-ft. M.M.S’s. have been issued to the following au tho rities:— C.-in-C., W estern A pproaches; F.O.C., D o v e r; F.O. i/c’s, L ondon,

Glasgow, Belfast, Falm outh, Hum ber, Cardiff, Newcastle, Milford Haven, Portland ; N.O. i/c’s, D artm outh , Holyhead, B lyth, Peterhead and Oban ; A.S s, Portsm outh, Chatham, Devonport and R o sy th ; Commodore-in- Charge, Sheemess ; C.O., H.M.S. “ Beehive ” ; R.A.C.F.

2. The plans are of a confidential nature and are to be issued on loan only to private firms. Emergency R epair Overseers, when requiring these plans, are to apply to th e appropriate area authority , who will apply to the A dm iralty if plans are no t available.

4298.—Ballast—A. and A.105-ft. M .M .Ss.

(D. 014857/42.— 3.9.1942.)I t has been reported th a t pig iron ballast has been fitted in the bilges of some

vessels to correct trim and heel.2. The use of pig iron or other magnetic m aterial for ballast is unacceptable.3. Commanding Officers of vessels concerned are to insert an item , Classifi­

cation “ A ", in their next lists of As. and As., to cover the work of replacing the ballast w ith non-magnetic m aterial such as slag or concrete blocks.

(This Order is to be retained until complied with.)

4299.—Pitting of Cocks to Air Escape Pipes—A. and A.Capital Ships and Aircraft Carriers

(D. 05986/42.— 3.9.1942.)Air escape pipes, up to th e present, have been fitted generally w ith open ends.

W ar experience has shown th a t there is a risk of w ater passing from one space to another through these pipes.

2. Plugcocks are therefore to be fitted in all air escape pipes from internal com partm ents, except those from oil fuel and petrol tanks. The cocks in air escape pipes from magazines and shell rooms, fresh w ater and reserve feed w ater tanks are norm ally to be kep t open, b u t others are normally to be kep t shut. Plugcocks, normally open, are required in the air escape pipes from magazines, whether fitted w ith autom atic valves or not.

3. Interflooding m ay occur in the following circumstances, if cocks are not fitted, or when, if fitted, they are not closed tight.

(i) if th e upper end of the pipe is below the level to which the ship’s waterline m ay reach due to damage.

(ii) if two or more pipes “ m arry ” below this level.(iii) if the air escape pipe is dam aged a t some point along its length. (In ter­

flooding m ay still occur, even if a cock is fitted, if the damage is below the cock.)

4. The pipes should therefore be taken as high as practicable and if they will be too exposed when carried above the w eather deck, they should end just below th is deck as near to the middle line as possible.

5. The pipes should no t in general m arry until they have been taken well above the deep waterline, b u t if, in order to reduce the num ber of holes in thick armour, they are m arried before they reach th is height, plugcocks should be fitted in the individual pipes ju st below the points of union.

6 . The cocks should be fitted in the air escape pipes below th e level of the arm our or protective deck, so th a t splinter damage to the pipes above the deck will not destroy the w atertightness of the latter. In the case of the arm our (lower) deck before and abaft the citadel in new construction capital ships, th e cocks m ay be fitted on th e deck instead of below it, for the sake of accessibility, and to avoid

47 4299having to pierce the arm our w ith gear rods. In these ships, w ithin the length of the citadel, where the arm our deck is the m ain deck, cocks need no t be fitted in a ir escape pipes which pierce the arm our inboard of the longitudinal wing bulkheads, unless th e pipes are m arried below the arm our.

7. As in order to counter-flood in the event of underw ater damage, the plug­cocks in the air escape pipes to the com partm ents concerned m ust be opened to secure the m axim um ra te of flooding, the cocks should be fitted in positions accessible to the corresponding flooding position. This applies particularly to flooding com partm ents w ithin the citadel, and th e cocks should be positioned w ith th is in view. I t m ay be necessary in some instances to fit gearing, b u t this should be avoided wherever possible.

8. A notice should be placed a t each flooding valve position, giving the position o f the appropriate plugcock, and directions to open it when the flooding valve is opened.

9. The provisions of this Order are to apply to new construction, subject to no delay in completion being involved.

10. Ships in service are to include an item , Classification “ A ” in their lists of As. and As. to fit plugcocks in air escape pipes in accordance w ith th is Order.

4300.—Modification to Main Generators—A. and A.“ Unity ” Class Submarines

(D. 10965/42.— 3.9.1942.)I t has been approved to introduce closed air circuit for cooling the main

generators in all “ U nity ” Class submarines.2. Arrangements are being m ade by th e A dm iralty for the supply of the

modification parts and installation drawings to refitting yards when vessels become available for refit.

3. The work involved in modifying the generators is to be carried out by the refitting yard, and an item for this alteration is to be included in the nex t list o f As. and As. for the vessels concerned, Classification “ A*

4301.—Bottom CompositionH .M .S . “Monkshood ”

(D. 017276/42.— 3.9.1942.)“ M orav ia” bo ttom composition is th e approved composition for H.M.S*

“ Monkshood ” , and is to be applied to the vessel on th e nex t occasion of docking.2. The hull is to be scraped as m uch as possible in the tim e available.

(P.O. i/c Humber, 13.8.42, No. 6921.)(This Order is to be retained until complied with.)

4302.—Bottom and Boot-Topping CompositionsH .M .S . " Trillium ”

(D. 10546/42.— 3.9.1942.)“ In ternational ” bottom composition is the approved composition for H.M.S.

“ Trillium ” and is to be applied to th e ship on the nex t occasion of docking.2. The hull should be scraped as m uch as possible in the tim e available.

(This Order is to be retained un til complied with.)

4303.—British Destroyer Type Whaler Davits—Provision of “ Town ” Class Destroyers—REPORTS

(D. 013179/42.— 3.9.1942.)W ith reference to A.F.O. 3546/42, to m eet the requirem ents of British destroyer

type whaler davits, the davits referred to in paragraph 2 of A.F.O. 3790/42, when removed from A, B, E , F , I , M, O and “ Tribal ” Class Destroyers and Leaders are to

4303 48be allocated to “ Town ” Class Destroyers. In addition, purchase has been arranged of twelve pairs of British destroyer type whaler davits, b u t these will probably not be available for some months.

2. Commanding Officers of ships of the A, B, E , F , I, M, O and “ T rib a l” Class Destroyers, from which davits are removed, are to report to the A dm iralty w ithout delay, th e Base a t which davits are landed, the date when landed and to whom the davits are handed over for custody.

(A.F.Os. 3546/42 and 3790/42.)(This Order is to be retained until complied with.)

4304.—Blanking of Side Scuttles, etc.—A. and A.—REPORTS“ Nelson,” “ Rodney,” “ Renown,” “ Queen Elizabeth ” Class,

“ Royal Sovereign ” Class(D. 017349/42.— 3.9.1942.)

Owing to the param ount necessity of m aintaining w atertightness side scuttles, square ports and W .T. doors to stern walks where fitted are to be removed and blanked, w ith the following exceptions :—

(a) In “ Nelson ” and “ Rodney ” : those fitted above the m ain deck.(b) In “ Queen E lizabeth ” and “ Royal Sovereign ” classes and in

“ Renown ” : those fitted above the upper deck and more than 80-ft. from the stem.

(c) In all ships concerned : one scuttle each side in each m ain W .T. com­partm ent, for use as escape and (when fitted w ith suitable cover plate) as discharge for portable pump.

2. An item, classified “ A ” is to be included in the lists of As. and As. of each ship concerned as follows :—•

“ To blank side scuttles, etc. in accordance w ith A.F.O. 4304/42 The serial num ber allocated to the item is to be reported.

3. Any item covering th is work which has already been approved is to be re ­worded as in paragraph 2 above.

(This Order is to be retained until complied with.)

4305.—Fire Control—Evershed’s Target Bearing Indicator System—Duplication of Needham Shaker Equipment

(G. 09136/42.— 3.9.1942.)A.F.O. 2913/42 is to be amended as follows

Add “ Sirius ” to paragraph 7.(A.F.O . 2913/42.)

4306.—Fire Fighting Equipment—A. and A.Corvettes (“ Flower ” Class), Boom Defence Vessels, Bases and Dockyards

concerned(N.S. 11681/42.— 3.9.1942.)

The allowances of fire-fighting equipm ent to Corvettes, “ Flower ” class, and Boom Defence Vessels have been revised and are now to be as shown in the Appen­dices to this Order.

2. W hen demanding branch pipes (fixed jet, je t/spray, oilfyre or foam), the type of coupling required should always be sta ted . Branch pipes can be supplied with either No. 3 size A dm iralty S tandard Bayonet Jo in t or 2J-in. Male Instantaneous Couplings, and where adaptors are necessary to convert existing fittings, th e y should be dem anded from the nearest D ockyard or Base. A sample coupling, or a detailed sketch of the existing fitting, should be forwarded when m aking demands, to enable adaptors to be made. Only those ships th a t can m aintain a fire-main pressure of a t least 35 lbs. per square inch will be allowed je t/spray nozzles, and the pressure which can be m aintained in the fire-main should be sta ted when dem anding these. Any reports due in accordance w ith paragraph 6 of A.F.O. 2289/41 will no t now be required from “ Flower ” Class Corvettes or Boom Defence Vessels.

49 43063. In addition, a receptacle for 10 cu. ft. of sand is to be fitted in the boiler

room of oil-fired Corvettes and Boom Defence Vessels. Commanding Officers of ships in commission should include an item, Classification “ A,” in the ir nex t list of As. and As., to cover the work of fitting. F or ships of new construction, the necessary arrangements should be m ade by the Principal (Ship) Overseers concerned. A lternatively, buckets, P a tte rn 31, can be utilised, hooks or other suitable stowage arrangements being fitted by ship’s staff.

4. Ships concerned, in commission, should forward demands to their storing Yards or Bases as necessary to complete to the revised allowances, except as a t paragraph 5 below. Equivalent equipm ent to th a t shown in the revised allowances, and which m ay be already on board vessels previously fitted in accordance with Ministry of W ar Transport Regulations, should be taken into account when rendering these demands. Supply to ships of new construction should be m ade by storing Yards in the usual mamier.

5. No demands should be forwarded from “ Flower ” Class corvettes to complete to the revised allowancas of sets of breathing apparatus, P atte rn 230, Salvus apparatus, P a tte rn 3485, and headlamps. P a tte rn 16034, pending the issue of Orders promulgating generally increased allowances of these items and laying down interim allowances, or orders o f priority of supply, to be observed u n til such tim e as the supply position will perm it the full quantities to be supplied.

6 . The Sea Store Establishm ent concerned will be amended.

A p p e n d i x “ A ”

Fire-fighting Equipment

Sub­headandItem

PatternNo. Description

Allowance

$ .

* £ > ,3 Si*

O : o

a s 's5 ,0) t» O <-M GOo <D

Remarks

B.8

4723

4725

4726

Permanent Store

Hoses, canvas, unlined :— 40 ft. le n g th s ..............

20 ft. lengths

Pumps, manual, Beresford or Sigmund type, com­plete with gear and spares in accordance with A.F.O. 3639/41.

F.B.2 L.P. foam branch- pipes.

Fire extinguishers:— Pyrene, 1 quart, fully

charged, without brackets.

Brackets for extingui­shers, Pattern 4723.

“ Foam ” type, 2-galls., without charges and hose.

No. 1*

1*

*Size of hose and type of coupling to be stated on demand.

For each weather dock fire- main hose connection.

For each fire-main hose con­nection below weather deck.

For 16 ft. motor dinghy if carried.

For W/T office \ IfsoFor A/S office J fitted.For each diesel or petrol-

driven generator fitted.For switchboard.For each extinguisher, Pat­

tern 4723, supplied.Additional allowances :■—

For 16-ffc. motor dinghy if carried.

For each diesel or petrol- driven generator.

If fitted with acetylene lighting.

For each petrol stowage position.

For each oil-fired galley.I

4306 50

Sub­ a Allowancehead Pattern la m -and No. Description .c 33 © ® Remarks

Item SoÖ©Q Co

rve

“Flo

wCl

ass

Boom

Defe

mV

esse

l

4726A Hoses, metallic, for Pattern 4726 extin­

No. 1 1 For each extinguisher, Pat­tern 4726, supplied for

guishers. generators.

B.9— “ Nuswift ” type ,, 4 3

1520'! or >

1521J

Branch pipes with fixed jet or

Standard ¿-in. branch pipe for use where instan­taneous couplings are fitted.

1 1 For each fire-main hose con­nection not equipped with jet/spray nozzles. Pattern as required. Jet/spray nozzles are only allowed to vessels that can maintain a fire-main pressure of at least 35 lb. per sq. in.

Branch pipes fitted with jet/spray nozzles (Home Office or Fyrex type).

2 B B.—A number equivalent to 30 per cent, of the total number of fire-main hose connections fitted.

E.5 230 Breathing apparatus Sets 10 12314 Hose I.R. asbestos covered No. 2 21 For each breathing appara­30 ft. I2305 Strainer ... »» 1 l j tus, Pattern 230, supplied.3485 Breathing apparatus, Sal-

vus (A.N.S. type) com­plete with two oxygen flasks, suitable for fire­fighting and shallow

Sets 2 J

3498water diving.

Combined tool and testing „ 1 -- For breathing apparatus,

F.2set. Pattern 3485.

8115 Lanterns, Oldham’s, No. 12 A A.—6 “ Barricade ” class,“ Hewer ” or “ Ceag’s ” 5 “ Bayonet ” and “ Dun-

net ” classes, 4 “ Coronet ” class and converted ves­sels.

t-vpe.

8117 Accumulators for »» 2 — For each lantern, Pattern 8115, supplied (includes

8117one spare).

Accumulators for ” ■— 1 For each lantern, Pattern 8115, supplied, plus 10 per

Head lamps, complete ...

Consumable Stores.

cent, as spare.16034 »> 16 2

B.8 — Spare charges for “ Nu­ No. 4 4 For each “ Nuswift ” extin­

4728swift ” extinguishers. guisher supplied.

Refills for extinguishers, Pattern 4723. ” 2 2 Spare for each Pattern 4723

extinguisher supplied.4729 Charges, 2-gall., for

“ foam ” extinguishers,>» 3 3 For each extinguisher, Pat­

tern 4726, supplied (in­Pattern 4726. cludes two spares).

- Foam compound in 2-gall, cans.

Gall 32 —E.5

3741

3490

3491

3492

Spares for Salvus breath­ing apparatus, Pat­tern 3485, compris­ing:—

Valves, outlet, rub­ber for neck bags 1

Funnel for charging canister ... ... 1

Diaphragm I.R. forreducer.............. 6

Floating valve for reducer ... ... 6

Sets 2

51 4306

Sub­c!_o Allowance

head Pattern eôand No. Description "a

Cor

vette

“

Flow

eiCl

ass

©O 05 RemarksItem o

go Bo

omD

efen

Vess

el

E.5 349334943495

3496

34893742

Relief valve ... 1 Reliefvalve,springfor 1 Washers, various 6

of each size Washer for gland by­

pass valve ... 6 Charges, protosorb 25 Plugs, blank, for

pressure gauge and of flexible pipe ... 1

F.2 16035 Light shield for lanterns, Pattern 8115.

No. 1 1 For each lantern, Pattern 8115, allowed for fire­fighting purposes.

54 Torch cases .............. 20 655 Batteries for 2 21 For each torch, Pattern 54,56A Bulbs f o r ......................... 2 2) supplied (includes one

spare).8119 Lamps for lantern, Pattern

8115.»* 2 2 For each lantern, Pattern

8115, supplied (includes one spare).

A p p e n d i x “ B ”Additional fire-fighting equipment to be allowed to oil fired vessels only.

Sub­headandItem

PatternNo. Description

Den

omin

atio

n Allowance

Corv

ette

s “F

lowe

r ”

Clas

sBo

omD

efen

ceV

esse

ls

Permanent Stores.

B.8 4726 Extinguishers, fire,“foam” No. 1 itype, 2-galls., withoutcharges and hose.

4726 Extinguishers, fire,“foam” »» I t i ttype, 2-galls., withoutcharges and hose.

4726A Hose f o r ......................... 1 i

B.9 Branch pipes fitted with »» 3 3“ Oilfyre ” nozzles.

B .ll C.756b Shovels, square mouthed » 2 2

Consumable Stores.

B.8 4729 Charges for foam extin­ >» 3 3guishers, Pattern 4726.

Remarks

For each firing space.

For each compartment, other than boiler rooms, ad­jacent to oil fuel tanks.

For each extinguisher, Pat­tern 4726, fitted in firing space or machinery room.

For use with receptacle for sand where fitted. To be kept near the receptacle. Not required where sand buckets are supplied.

For each extinguisher, Pat­tern 4726, supplied (in­cluding two spare).

t To be sited near the entrance to the compartment—spare charges for extinguishers are not to be stowed in the storerooms—see A.F.O. 1217/41.(A.F.Os. 64J40, 4090¡40, 4515/40, 4700/40, 267/41, 576/41, 1199/41, 1217141, 2289/41, 3639/41

and 3148/42.)

4307 524307.—Fire Fighting Trials

H .M . Ships

(D.N.C./P.08299/42.— 3.9.1942.)

Reports of firefighting trials received to date have frequently indicated t h a t :—(а) The pum ps supplying the firemain have no t been run a t maximum

speed.(б) Too m uch w ater has been drawn off the firemain such as to reduce the

w ater pressure considerably.(c) Branchpipes are frequently supplied in the unmodified condition.

2. In all future trials i t should be ensured th a t the pum ps are working a t m axim um speed, w hether or no t w ater is being drawn off the firemain.

In those ships where the pum ps supplying th e firemain are of the centrifugal type and the firemain te st pressure is 130 lb. per sq. inch, relief valves are not required and, if fitted, are to be removed or rendered inoperative. W here the firemain te st pressure is less than 130 lb. per sq. inch, relief valves, where fitted, should be set to three-quarters the test pressure of the firemain.

W here the pumps supplying the firemain are of reciprocating type, th e relief valves are to be set a t 85 lb. per square inch or three-quarters the test pressure of the firemain, whichever is the less.

3. As a guide to the quantities of w ater delivered by the various branch pipes the following approxim ate figures are given.

Type of Branchpipe and delivery in tons/hr.

Pressurelbs./in.2

Pattern1521(un­

modi­fied)

Pattern1521

(modi­fied)

Pattern1520(un­

modi­fied)

Pattern1520

(modi­fied)

Oil-fyre

spraynozzle

Pyrex jet/spray nozzle

HomeOfficejet/

spraynozzle

jet

F.B.10L.P.foam

branchpipe

F.B.2Foambranchpipe90°

spray Jet

35 25 9 12 7 13-5 14 11 13 22 1040 26 10 12-5 7-5 14-0 15 11-5 13-5 23-5 1150 29 11 140 8-5 15-0 16 130 15 0 26-5 1260 32 12 15-5 9-5 16-5 17-5 140 15-5 29-0 1375 36 14 17-0 10-5 19-0 20-0 15-5 16-0 32-5 15

4. Every effort should be m ade to ensure th a t the branchpipes supplied are modified in accordance w ith A .F.O . 994a/41 before a vessel leaves the dockyard.

5. W ith reference to paragraph 3 of A.F.O. 3526/41, the firemain portion of the tria l m ay be carried out prior to the date of commissioning if desired, subject to the concurrence of ships’ officers.

6 . R eports of trials should generally be subm itted in the following form :—(а) W hether all th e firefighting equipm ent has been supplied and placed

in correct stowage positions. A ny deficiencies should be investigated and, if necessary, reported.

(б) W hether all the portable extinguishers have been examined and are insatisfactory working order.

(c) W hether continuous foam units have been tried and found satisfactory.(d) W hether a portable electric salvage pum p has been rigged and tested.(e) W hether the diesel driven portable pum ps have been rigged and tested. (/) W hether the two-man mamial pum ps have been operated satisfactorily.(g) W hether the knapsack foam equipm ent has been tried in conjunction

w ith the F.B.O . branchpipes and m anual pum ps and also in con­junction w ith the F.B .2 L .P. branchpipes and firemain.

(h) S tate the maker, type, capacity, specified delivery pressure and positionof all pum ps supplying the firemain.

(i) Firemain trial.

53 4307

Type andPosition of hose Pressure

in the firemain

with valves closed

Pressure in the

firemain with

valves opened

Pressure PressurePumps in Section of

firemainnumber of

branch­connection

from whichat pump

withat pump

within use pipes in

usebranch­pipes are

used

valvesclosed

valvesopened

7. In the above trial, the to ta l ou tpu t of the branchpipes in use should be approxim ately th a t of the specified delivery of the pum p or pum ps supplying them , e.g. a 40-ton pum p should be capable of supplying four P atte rn 1521 modified branchpipes a t a pressure of 40 lb ./in .2 m easured a t the branchpipes.

(A .F .O s. 994a/41 and 3526/41.)

4308.—Oil Fired Galleys—Allowance of Fire Extinguisher(N.S. 18689/42.— 3.9.1942.)

Trials on deisel oil fuel fires have shown th a t they are more intense and spread more quickly th an fires involving boiler fuel, and th a t foam is much more effective on such fires th an w ater spray, its effect being noticeable im m ediately it is applied.

2. In view of the above and of the ever present risk of fire in oil-fired galleys, one foam type fire extinguisher, P a tte rn 4726, will be allowed for each oil-fired galley, and should be stowed in a position where i t is accessible from either inside or outside the galley. Three charges, P a tte rn 4729 (includes two spare) should be dem anded for each extinguisher.

3. Ships concerned in commission should forward dem ands for the extinguisher and charges as necessary to the appropriate Dockyard or R.N . Store Depot. Supply to ships of new construction should be arranged by the storing yards in the usual manner.

4. Dockyards only.—Any additional provision necessary should be made in the nex t series of W ar Demands under Subhead B—Item 8E.

5. The Sea Store Establishm ents concerned will be amended.

4309.—Light Steel Doors in Lieu of Wood Doors—New Construction(P. 13498/42.— 3.9.1942.)

In view of fire risk it has been decided th a t, subject to no delay in completion or interference w ith com pleted work, doors to cabins, offices, etc., h itherto made of wood (fireproofed or otherwise) are to be of light sheet steel, suitably stiffened and m ade rattle-proof.

2. A sample door is being constructed and particulars will be prom ulgated as soon as approved.

4310.—Repair Materials—SupplyL C T

(N.S./D.N.E.(CO) 3408/42.— 3.9.1942.)The stores detailed in th e appendix hereto are required to be carried on each

LCT, for effecting emergency repairs.2. Craft building are to be supplied by storing yards in the usual m anner ;

dem ands for craft in commission should be forwarded to storing yards by bases concerned, except th a t craft based overseas will be supplied, w ithout dem and, w ith th e stores mentioned in paragraphs 3 and 4 of th is Order.

3. Purchase of the special steel plates, bolts, and strong backs under “ B2 ” is being arranged a t the Adm iralty, and will form the subject of a separate communi­cation to the yards concerned.

W f - ■ •

4310 544. Purchase of the soft wood plugs and of 450 sets of rubber connections for

pipe repairs com plete w ith worm drive Clips has been arranged for delivery as follows :—

R osyth ... ... ... ... ... 100 setsChatham ... ... ... ... ... 160 setsPortsm outh ... ... ... ... 100 setsD evonport ... ... ... ... ... 50 setsMersey Area ... ... ................ 40 sets (For shipment)

5. The Sea Store Establishm ent will be amended.A p p e n d i x

P atte rn Description Denomination AllowanceNum ber of Q uantity per LCT

C o n s u m a b l e S t o b e s 1

A .— Fir, 1 in. X 6 in. F t. run 200

B.2Plates, M.S.:—

—- Circular, 18 in. dia. x f in. No. 2— Rectangular, 24 in. X 15 in. X J in. No. 2—- Square, 12 in. w ith rounded corners No. 2

X J in.Bolts, black steel, f in. dia., with

nuts :—— 5 ft. long, screwed for 1 ft. ... No. 2—- 2 ft. 6 in. long, screwed for 1 ft. No. 2— 1 ft. long, screwed, full length No. 4— Strong backs, 1 ft. 6 in. long No. 4

B.10.Tubes, gas and w ater, black, | in. int.

dia.:—-— 2 ft. long No. 2— 18 in. long No. 2— 6 in. long No. 2

7211 W ashers, iron, -¡| in. dia. hole Lbs. 2

B .U .C692 Chisel, firmer, 1J in. No. 1

D .l.•— Canvas, M.N .6 ... Yards 25

E.2.Connections, rubber, for pipe repairs,

6 in. long, each fitted w ith two wormdrive clips of following size :—

— \ in. ... ............................. No. 1— I in- .......................................... No. 1— | in. .......................................... No. 1-— 1 in. .......................................... No. 1— l i in ........................................ -. No. 1— 2J in ....................................................... No. 1— 2 | in. .......................................... No. 1

' --- 2J in. .......................................... No. 1— 3J in. No. 1

E.6.2 R ed lead, d ry ... Lbs. 28

55 4310

P atte rnNumber Description Denomination

of Q uantityAllowance per LCT

86E.7.

Varnish, copal Gallons 5

E.8.Cement, rapid hardening, salt w ater Cwt. 2

____

(OR cement, aluminous OR cement 417) in tins. "

Sand Cwt. 4

—

E.10.Felt, \ in. thick Sq. F t. 60

E.13.Plugs, soft wood, \ in— 1 in. X 3 in. No. 20

long.Plugs, soft wood, 2 in.— 1 in. X 6 in. No. 20

long.Plugs, soft wood, 3 in.— 2 in. X 8 in. No. 20

long.Plugs, soft wood, 4 in.— 3 in. X 9 in. No. 20

long.Plugs, soft wood, 6 in.—4 in. X 12 in. No. 10

long.

4311.—Drying Room—Provision of—A. and A."’A ” and “ B ” Class Destroyers

(D. 016949/42.— 3.9.1942.)

W hen the petrol dynam o is removed from “A ” and “ B ” Class Destroyers the space vacated is to be converted into a drying room. Shelves, hooks and rails are to be fitted and steam heating provided.

2. An item Classified “ B ” to cover the work involved is to be included in the lists of As. and As. for th e ships concerned.

4312.—D.G.—Type T Resistance for Trawler InstallationsTrawlers, Whalers, Drifters

(N.S. 13513/42.— 3.9.1942.)

To ensure a better standard of construction for the D.G. regulating resistances of trawlers, a new type as shown in A.F.O. Diagram 227/42 (D .E.E. 6765) has been introduced. This type of construction is now specified for the regulators of all new D.G. installations in home and foreign service trawlers, whalers, and drifters and resistances of the slider type will no longer be fitted.

2. P a tte rn 18918 has been allocated to a new “ M ” coil un it, comprising a drip-proof bulkhead m ounting case approxim ately 21 in. high by I 6J in. wide by16 in. deep and containing a 22-step regulator having a capacity of 0-15/28 ohms w ith a m axim um rating of 36-65/3-7 amps.

3. This un it is suitable for the replacement of m ost “ M ” coil resistances of th e slider type and when the la tte r are defective, overseers and/or ships concerned should forward appropriate demands to their usual storing yards.

4. Dockyard only.— Purchase of 250 units has been arranged for delivery a t Stroud and Mossley. Requirem ents should be dem anded by the dockyards from hese depots m onthly in accordance w ith the approved storing procedure.

4313 564313.—Protection of D.G. Cables—Modified Coil Routes—A. and A.

Landing Craft (T ), M arks I , I I and I I I (M./D.N.E. (C.O.) 3436/42.— 3.9.1942.)

In order to avoid repeated damage to D.G. cables which are routed outside the waist under the rubbing strakes of Landing Craft (T), Marks I , I I and I I I , th e following instructions are to be observed :—■

(i) E very opportunity is to be taken to d ivert the route along the upper deck, in suitable protection, such as piping or plating.

(ii) This work is to be trea ted as an A. and A. Classified “ A2. W here possible, arrangem ents are being m ade for this diversion to be effected

on new construction.

4314.—Engine Data Label Container—Introduction(N.S. Air 837/42.— 3.9.1942.)

Instances have occurred of engines being returned for repair w ithout the log books. This has frequently resulted in complete overhauls being carried out irrespective of the life of the engine or natu re of the failure.

2. In order to prevent this, plastic engine d a ta label containers, Ref. 28/7165 (A.G.S. 1007), have been introduced, and will be allowed to ships and services as detailed in A.F.Os. I \ 392/42 and 393/42. This container, to be clipped to the reduction gear casing, holds a label on which all the necessary d a ta should be w ritten before the engine is despatched from the squadron.

3. Engine data label containers detailed in A.F.Os. P.392/42 and P.393/42 will be allowed to Shore Establishm ents in accordance w ith the following scale :—•

Shore Establishm ents (see C.A.F.O. 1599a/41)—R .N . Air Stations, Class “ A ” and R.N . Air Station, Mombasa—to the scale

laid down in Column X in O.U. 6328.R.N . Air Stations, Classes “ B ” and “ C ”—to the scale laid down in Column

Y in O.U. 6328.R.N . Aircraft Repair Yards—to the scale laid down in Column Z in O.U. 6328.

4. Arrangements have been m ade for the necessary quantities to be despatched to Yards a b ro a d ; details are being forwarded direct to (S.) Naval Store Officers concerned.

5. Supply will be m ade to the following services from R.N. Store D epot (Midland Area), Stafford, w ithout demand.

R.N. Air Station, Piarco.R .N . Air Station, Palisadoes.R.N. Air Section, Hastings.R .N . Air Section, D artm outh, N.S.

6 . O ther services concerned should forward demands to their respective R.N- Store Depots a t home or Storing Yards abroad, quoting th is Order as authority for supply. Supply to new Services will be m ade w ith their initial outfit of Stores.

(A.F.Os. P.392/42 and P.393/42.)

4315.—Gosport Speaking Tubes in Aircraft—Optional Modification(A.M./N.S. A ir/1112/42.— 3.9.1942.)

W hen using Gosport tubes for intercommunication in aircraft, i t m ay be of great advantage for the speaker to be able to hear his own voice.

2. To this end, a simple device has been tried out by the Service Trials Unit, A rbroath, and found to be satisfactory.

3. This device consists of a copper “ H ” piece, to the ends of which are secured the Gosport tubings. The design, which is shown diagrammatically in A.F.O. Diagram 222/42, includes slightly cupped ends on th e cross piece projecting internally into the legs of the “ H ” to deflect the speaker’s voice waves back to his ears. Two of these “ H ” pieces are required and are inserted one a t each end of the Gosport Tubing System 18 inches from the “ Y ” piece en try point.

4. The device in question can be m ade up from local resources and its fitm ent is optional a t the discretion of individual units.

4316.—Parachute Pack Elastics—REPORTS(N.S. Air 1605/42.— 3.9.1942.)

P ack Elastics (Ref. 15A/83) for use on parachutes, man-carrying, are n o t to be used after two and one-half years from the date of m anufacture. W henever a Pack E lastic which is two years old is p u t into service, i t is to be specially examined a t each m onthly inspection. I f the elastic is then capable of extension to double its free length w ithout perm anent elongation and no dam age to the braided cotton or internal elastic is apparent on visual exam ination, i t m ay be p u t back into service for a further m onth. E lastics are to be replaced immediately defects are discovered. W hen an elastic attains th e age of two and a half years, it is to be w ithdraw n from service, and returned to a store depot. Vouchers should be clearly endorsed “ Over age ” .

2. The accum ulation of old elastics should be reported by store depots to the Director of Stores, Adm iralty, London, who will give disposal instructions.

3. The date of m anufacture can be determ ined by inspection of the cotton threads which are laid parallel to the rubber strands underneath the braiding. These threads should not be confused w ith the coloured th read woven into the outer cover of all elastics, which indicate the m anufacturer of the cord. The following table shows how the age of the elastics can be ascertained.

Year1939 1940 1941 ' ..1942 1943 1944

Quarter1st January—31st March1st April-30th June ...1st Ju ly -30 th September1st O ctober-31st December ...

4. All concerned are to ensure th a t pack elastics of earliest m anufacture are issued first.

4317.—Rubber—Reduced Provision(N.S. 27684/42.— 3.9.1942.)

In view of the acute shortage of rubber and the urgent need for the m ost rigid economy in its use, th e quantities of all rubber articles and m aterials dem anded by Y ards on the 6th W ar Demands have had to be reduced very considerably.

2. E very effort is to be m ade in H.M. Ships, N aval Establishm ents and Dock­yards to effect the u tm ost possible economy in expenditure, and demands are to be reduced to the lowest possible lim its to enable requirem ents to be kept w ithin the provision which has been allowed.

(C.A.F.O. 119/42.)

4318.—Methyl Chloride Cylinder No. 36061—REPORT(N.S. 23788/42.— 3.9.1942.)

Messrs. Im perial Chemical Industries are claiming paym ent for one 47 lb. m ethyl chloride cylinder, No. 36061, which was issued to H.M.S. “ Fearless ” on 20th February, 1940.

2. M ethyl chloride cylinders in the dockyards, a t R .N . Store Depots and Bases, and on board H.M. ships in home waters, are to be examined and a report forwarded to the A dm iralty by 7th September, 1942, if the cylinder can be traced.

57 4316

ColourHeliotropeYellowBlueRedGreenHeliotropeNo. of Threads

1 234

(N.S.O. Greenock letter 3.7.42, I IB .)

4319 584319.—Cooper’s Grease No. 4 and Glycerine, Pattern 712—Supply

Ships, Dockyards and Bases concerned

(N.S. 15245/42.—3.9.1942.)

The first outfit and minimum stock quantities of Cooper’s grease, No. 4, and g yeerine, P a tte rn 1712 (see paragraph 2 below) to certain classes of ships have been revised and are now to be as shown in the appendix to this Order.

addition to the requirem ents of glycerine shown in the appendix, A.F.O. 3395/41 authorises supply to and maintenance on board ships fitted w ith steering telem otor system not transm itting power, of sufficient glycerine to charge th e system with a 50-50 m ixture of glycerine and w ater.

3. Ships concerned in commission, should forward demands to their storm s Yards or Bases to complete to the revised quantities. Supply to vessels of new construction should be arranged by storing yards in the usual manner.

Subsequent replenishments should be demanded on the basis of expenditure.4. The Sea Store Establishm ents concerned will be amended.

A p p e n d i x

Cooper’s Grease No. 4. Glycerine, Pattern 712.

Classes of Ships.Denom. First

Outfit.Emer­gencyStock.

Denom. FirstOutfit.

Emer­gencyStock.

Sloops................................................T.S. Minesweepers ...Corvettes, “ Kingfisher ” and

“ River ” Classes ..............Minesweepers, “ Halcyon,” “ Al­

gerine ” and “ Bangor ” Classes...Surveying Vessels .........................Gunboats, “ Insect,” “ Seabird ” and

“ Scorpion ” Classes.

Lb.

>»

28

21

21

7

Galls.

ft

4

4

2

2

First Outfit. First Outfit.

Corvettes, “ Flower ” Class TrawlersBoom” Working VesselsBoom Gate Vessels.........................Mooring VesselsMinelaying LightersSalvage Vessels (“ King Salvor,”

etc.) .....................................Tugs, Dockyard (all classes)“ Saint” ..............“ Brigand ” .....................................Diesel Rescue...

>>2821

14

»»

Pts.

22

1

First Outfit. First Outfit.

Fairmile tvpe, M.Le., R.M.Ls., 'M.T.Bs. and M.G.Bs......................

M.G.Bs. “ 501 ” - “ 5 0 9 ” ....................M.T.Bs. and M.G.Bs.■, other than

above typesM.A.S.Bs..............................S.G.Bs.....................................

PerBoat.

Base,per

Flotilla.Per

Boat.Base,per

Flotilla.

7 56 Galls. 2 16

(A.F .O s. 3395/41 and 1294/42.)

4320.—Brooms and Shovels—AllowancesL .C .T .

(N.S. 016595/42.— 3.9.1942.)The allowances of brooms and shovels to L.C.T. have been amended as follows :—

Old NewP er craft P er group P er craft P er group

C.219 Brooms Bass ... 1 2 3 3C.1701 Handles ... - ... 2 2 3 3C.759A

or VShovels ... . .. — — 3 3C.759B J

2. Storing yards should arrange supply accordingly to craft building. Authorities concerned should forward demands for completed craft and for group stores to sto ring yards.

3. The Sea Store Establishm ent will be amended.(Captain, L .C .Ts., 2G45/0296, 3.8.42.)

4321.—Steel Wool—Provision of Stocks(N.S. 10948/42.— 3.9.1942.)

In view of the shortage of supply of abrasives, particularly emery, i t has been decided to provide stocks of steel wool, which can be used in certain circumstances as a substitu te for emery cloth.

2. As a result of trials, steel wool can be recommended for the following operations :—

(a) Cleaning and polishing m etal articles such as indicating plates afterengraving.

(b) Removing light rust.(c) Cleaning surfaces requiring re-varnishing (pattern shop).(d) P reparation of wood-work for polishing.

There is a t present no difficulty in obtaining supplies, and its more extensive use should be considered in order to reduce demands for emery cloth to a minimum.

3. Six grades have been added to the R a te Book under Subhead E.12, and pa tte rn numbers have been allocated as follows :—

P atte rn n u m b e r ................ 970 971 972 973 974 975Grade of steel wool ... 000 00 0 1 2 3

4. In itia l stocks have been purchased under Contract C.P.7/55317/42, dated 14th Ju ly , 1942, from Universal Cleansers and Polishers, L td ., Redliill.

59 4320

5. Supply to Yards abroad is to be m ade as follows :—

P atte rn Alexan­dria G ibraltar Simons­

town D urban Colombo Berm uda

lb. lb. lb. lb. lb. lb.970 40 20 20 40 40 20971 40 20 20 40 40 20972 30 14 14 30 30 14973 30 14 14 30 30 14974 10 5 5 10 10 5975 10 5 5 10 10 5

Shipment to Alexandria, G ibraltar, and Colombo, is to be made from the Mersey Area, and to Simonstown, D urban, and Berm uda, from the Severn Area.

(A.F.O. 2183/42.)

4322 60Section 4

OTHER STORES-NAVAL STORES, VICTUALLING STORES MEDICAL STORES, CONTRACTS

4322.—Loan Protective Clothing for Coastal Force Craft—Method of Issue(V. 2986/42.— 3.9.1942.)

Officers and m en a t present serving in Coastal Force Craft, other th an A .R .B .’s, or who are detailed for service in Coastal Force Craft, in fu ture are to be supplied w ith the following articles of protective clothing on personal loan :—

Officers—-1 W eatherproof protective suit (Destroyer type).2 W hite submarine frocks.

Ratings—1 W eatherproof protective suit.*1 P air fleece lined gloves.*2 W hite submarine frocks.2 Pairs sea boot stockings.1 P air sea boots.2 Pairs gymnastic shoes.

*Only to be supplied to deck ratings.2. W hen the clothing is issued page 14 of the P ay Book (S.43A) should be

stam ped “ C.F. Loan Clothing Issued (date) ” and details of the supply inserted, the clothing being removed from the P aym aster’s Store Accounts. A signed nominal list of the officers and m en to whom issues are m ade should accom pany the Store Accounts as a supporting voucher.

3. Officers and m en will be held responsible for the proper care and custody of the loan clothing supplied to them and are to be charged w ith th e value of any article lost or damaged by their neglect. In th e event of their leaving the Coastal Force Service the clothing is to be w ithdraw n and returned to store.

4. The following clothing for general loan issue is to continue to be supplied to each vessel other than A .R .B .’s :—*Oilskin jackets *Oilskin trousers

Oilskin sou’westers ... Blankets, m arked ..* Gloves, oilskin, anti-gas Curtains, oilskin, anti-gas

Six sets per vessel or one set for every two persons in the complement, whichever is the less—for shore du ty only.

As necessary, no t exceeding 2 per man.2 pairs per man.1 for every steel helm et carried.

*Oilskin coats m ay be substitu ted for oilskin jackets and trousers if desired.5. In fu ture when specific articles and quantities are no t dem anded for a vessel

on commissioning, only the stores shown in paragraph 4 of this Order will be supplied. Bases from which officers and men are regularly drafted to Coastal Force Craft should therefore draw small quantities of the items given in paragraph 1 for issue on personal loan.

6 . The scale of loan clothing for A .R .B .’s is as shown in A.F.O. 164/41.

(B .R . 93A, M anual of Victualling, Volume I I , Appendix G.)(A.F.Os. 164/41 and 4538/41.)(A.F.O . 1301/42 is cancelled.)

4323.—W.R.N.S.—Additional Clothing for Ratings working on Aircraft and for W.R.N.S. Markers

(V. 6708/41.— 3.9.1942.)

A.F.O. 814/42 is to be amended as follows :—Paragraph 2. After “ The trousers ” insert “ and jerseys ” .

(A.F.O . 814/42.)

61 43244324.—Boots for Cook Ratings

(V.3806/42.— 3.9.1942.)The dates of gratuitous issues of special pa tte rn galley boots made to cook

ratings are to be noted on their P ay and Id en tity Books, Form S.43a, page 14, as well as in the ledger and on the ir transfer lists in future.

(B .R . 93, M anual of Victualling, Chapter X I , Section 1.)

Section 5.—BOOKS, FORMS, RETURNS, CORRESPONDENCE

4325.—Amendments to Books(E.F.O .— 3.9.1942.)

The underm entioned am endm ents to B .R. and O.U. books are available for issue from the R .N . Store D epot, Elveden Road, P ark Royal, N.W .10, in accordance w ith A.F.O. 1268/39, paragraph 3.

Distributing authorities abroad have been advised and requested to report require­ments by telegram.

Demands from shore establishments in the Portsmouth Command should be sent to the Portsmouth Boole Office, 54, Bedford Street, Leamington Spa , Warwickshire, and from other shore establishments at home to R .N . Store Depot, Park Royal, London, N .W .10.

Amendments required fo r personal copies of the m ain books should be obtained from Distributing Authorities abroad, and from Park Royal when the Officer or rating is serving at home.A.F.O. P.377/42.—B.R. 378 (E)—A.S.E.—Albacore—Amendm ent No. 1.

P.378/42.—B.R. 255—Drill for American 3-in., 23 Calibre, Gun on H.A., Mark X IY Mounting, 1941—Amendm ent No. 2.

P.379/42.— O.U. 5332 (37)—Procedure for Supervision of Ships and Vessels Building and Completing a t Contractor’s Y ards—Amendm ent No. 19.

P.380/42.—O.U. 5517 (1)—Torpedo D rill Book—General Pam phlet on Above W ater Revolving Tubes—Am endm ent No. 5.

P.381/42—O.U. 5518—H andbook for Vickers, -303-in., G.O. No. 5, Mark I, Gun, 1940—Amendm ent No. 2.

P.382/42.—O.U. 5531—Regulations for M aintenance of 21-in„ M ark V II I - VIII** Torpedoes—Am endm ent No. 27.

P.383/42.—O.U. 6090 (D)—Range Table No. 505 for 15-in. Guns—Amend­m ent.

P.384/42.—O.U.6090 (D)—Range Table No. 508 for 15-in. Guns—Amend­m ent.

P.385/42.—O.U. 6090 (D)— Range Table No. 512 for 15-in. Guns—Amend­ment.

P.386/42.—O.U. 6090 (D)—Range Table No. 516 for 15-in. Guns—Am end­m ent.

P.387/42. -O .U . 6090 (K)—Range Table No. 245 for 4-in. Guns—Amend­m ent.

P.388/42.—O.U. 6090 (K)— Range Table No. 328 for 4-in. Guns—Amendment.P.389/42.—O.U. 6090 (K)—High Angle Range Table No. 358B for Q.F.,

4-in., Guns—Amendment.P.390/42.—O.U.6090 (K)—Range Table No. 361 for 4-in. Guns—Amendm ent.P.391/42.—O.U. 6090 (K)—Range Table No. 469 for 4-in. Guns—Amend­

ment.P.392/42.—O.U. 6327—A.S.E. F or A ircraft em barked in H.M. ships, other

th an A ircraft Carriers—Amendm ent No. 2.P.393/42.— O.U. 6328—A.S.E. F or A ircraft em barked in H.M. Aircraft

Carriers—Am endm ent No. 9.P.394/42.—O.U. 6366— Regulations for M aintenance of 18-in. Duplex

Pistols, Marks I and I I , 1940—Amendm ent No. 10.(A.F.O . 4197/42.)

4326 624326.—A.M.S.Is.

(E.F.O.— 3.9.1942.)There are no A dm iralty M erchant Shipping Instructions for distribution w ith

th is issue of A.F.Os.(A.F.O . 4200/42.)

4327.—Supply of A.M.S.Is. and C.A.M.S.Is. to R.F.As.(E.F.O . 2524/42.— 3.9.1942.)

The direct supply of A dm iralty F leet Order publications from A dm iralty (Fleet Order Branch) to Masters of R .F.As. will in fu ture include one copy of A.M.S.Is. and two C.A.M.S.Is. (one copy of C.A.M.S.Is. for th e Radio Officers).

2 . Masters no t in receipt of a complete series of either A.M.S.Is. or C.A.M.S.Is. should forward demands to the E d ito r of F leet Orders, c/o H.M.S.O. Press, Wealdstone, Harrow.

4328.—Books—O.U. and B.R.(T./N.L.10795/42.— 3.9.1942.)

F or a variety of reasons it is sometimes impossible to supply ships on com ­missioning w ith every O.U. book or B .R . which is allowed by establishment.

2. W hen a particular book is required and is no t on board, or the copy on board is n o t corrected to date, ships should arrange to borrow as necessary from other ships.

3. This procedure is no t intended to interfere w ith the existing instructions for the demanding of books or corrections to books.

4329.—Books—O.U. and B.R.—Distribution(N.S. 011441/41.— 3.9.1942.)

As from 1st September, 1942, responsibility for th e supply of commissioning outfits of O.U. and B .R . publications to Portsm outh m anned ships, and for the distribution to shore establishm ents in the Portsm outh Command of am endments (“ P ” Series A.F.Os. and “ S.C.” Series C.A.F.Os.) to these publications, has been taken over from R.N. Store Depot, P ark Royal, by th e Portsm outh Book Office, 54 Bedford Street, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire.

4330.—H.M.S. “ Hornet ” —Postal Address(M. 3113/42.— 3.9.1942.)

Considerable delay has been caused on numerous occasions b y th e addressing of m ail and registered packets intended for H.M.S. “ H ornet ” to H.M.S. “ Vernon ” .

2. H.M.S. “ H ornet ” is a separate command ; mail and packages should therefore be addressed to :—-

The Commanding Officer,H.M.S. “ H ornet ” ,

Portsm outh.

4331.—Correspondence and Stores for the Area Naval Store Officer, Tmmingham(N.S. 1167/42.— 3.9.1942.)

Correspondence and stores for the N aval Store D epartm ent, Immingham, should, in future, be addressed as follows :—

Correspondence, e tc ..................................................... Area N aval Store Officer,M arket Buildings,

Im m ingham ,Grimsby,

Lincs.Stores ... ... ... ... ... ... Area N aval Store Officer,

No. 1 Transit Shed, Im m ingham Docks,

Lincs.

4332.—Mails Lost Through Enemy Action(M. 010942/42.— 3.9.1942.)

Non-confidential parcels for the following ships and authorities, posted in the U nited Kingdom between 27th June (approx.) and 2nd Ju ly , 1942, have been lost as the result of enemy action. Duplicates should b e forwarded as necessary.

Addressed to :—Commander-in-Chief, M editerranean.Rear-Admiral, Alexandria.Naval Officer-in-Charge, Syrian Ports.Force Overt.H.M. Ships “ Canopus ” , “ Grebe ” , “ Medway ” , “ Nile ” , “ Phoenix ” ,

“ Saunders ”, “ Sphinx ”, “ S tag ” and H.M. Ships serving in the E astern M editerranean.

4333.—Fishing by H.M. Trawlers—Proceeds of Sales(M. 4328/41.—3.9.1942.)

See A.F.O. 4233/42 in Section 1 of th is issue.

4334.—B.R. 125—Lloyd’s Register of Shipping—1942/43 Edition(C.E./Sta.l4852/42.— 3.9.1942.)

The 1942/43 edition o f Lloyd’s Register o f Shipping will shortly be ready, and distribution will be made by the Superintending N aval Store Officer, R .N . Store Depot, P ark Royal, w ithout demand, in accordance w ith the establishm ent laid down in B .R .l. This establishm ent has now been amended to read “ ALL Cruisers ” , and B .R .l. should be noted accordingly. Commencing w ith th e 1942/43 edition, supply an d receipt notes are to be exchanged for bo th the register and supplements, which should be trea ted in the same m anner as Secret docum ents in view of 1 ho highly confidential inform ation which they contain.

2. Ships and establishments holding the 1941/42 copies are to re tu rn these and th e relevant supplem ents to the Superintending N aval Store Officer, P ark Royal, im m ediately on receipt of th e new edition, for re-issue to other Services, except when the C.-in-C. of a Foreign Station authorises direct transfer to another ship or establishm ent on the sta tion entitled to receive a year-old copy. In the la tte r instance, a spare receipted copy of S.549 (vouchers for transfer between ships) showing the copy num ber of the Register, and supplements transferred should be forwarded to the Superintending N aval Store Officer, P ark Royal. The R egister and supplem ents should be transm itted by registered post a t home and “ B y B ritish Packet ” from ships and establishm ents abroad.

3. F or the 1941/42 and subsequent editions a certificate is to be rendered to the Superintending N aval Store Officer, P ark Royal, in respect of any copy destroyed or lost ; such certificate should list the relevant supplements destroyed w ith the Register.

4. Copies of th e 1940/41 edition m ay be disposed of in accordance w ith para­graph 3 of A.F.O. 1744/40.

5. Staff Officers (Intelligence) will be supplied, w ithout dem and, as in previous years.

6. A n y new requirements fo r Lloyd’s Register (as for other commercial publica­tions) will be dealt with by Keeper of Stationery and Printing, Admiralty, and steps should not be taken to obtain these through other channels.

(A.F.O. 1744/40.)

4335.—B.R. 321—Establishment of Naval Stores for Engineering Purposes and Form D.127B—List oi Particulars—Lists of Errata

(N.S. 23583/41.—3.9.1642.)L ist of E rra ta No. 3 to B .R . 321—E stablishm ent of N aval Stores for Engineering

Purposes and List of E rra ta No. 12 to Form D .127B —List of Particulars—have been prepared and copies will be d istributed from R .N . Store Depot, P a rk Royal, on the usual basis.

4335 642. Three copies of the list of e rra ta to Form D.127B will be required to complete

each copy of the “ L ist of Particulars ” already supplied to ships under construction and these should be supplied w ithout dem and by the appropriate W arran t Yard. Ships’ Officers, etc., concerned w ith preparing the lists should not dem and th e lists of e rra ta from R.N . Store Depot, P ark Royal.

3. One copy of each of the lists of E rra ta Nos. 1, 2 and 3 will be supplied w ith each copy of the establishm ent issued from P ark Royal.

4. Similarly each copy of Form D.127B—L ist of Particulars—when supplied from P ark Royal (normally to W arran t Yards only) will be accompanied by three copies of Lists of E rra ta Nos. 10, 11 and 12 to th a t form.

4336.—B.R. 359—Establishment of Naval Stores for Electrical and Torpedo Purposes and Form D.128D—List of Particulars—List of Errata No. 11

(N.S. 16277/42.— 3.9.1942.)Lists of E rra ta No. 11 to the Establishm ent of N aval Stores for Electrical and

Torpedo Purposes (B.R. 359) and to the L ist of Particulars (Form D.128D) have been prepared and copies will be distributed from R .N . Store Depot, P ark Royal, on th e usual basis.

2. Three copies of the list of e rra ta to Form D.128D will be required to complete each copy of th e “ L ist of Particulars ” already supplied to ships tinder construction and these should be supplied w ithout dem and by the appropriate W arran t Yard. Ships’ Officers, etc., concerned w ith preparing th e lists should not dem and the lists of e rra ta from R .N . Store Depot, P ark Royal.

3. One copy of each o f the Lists of E rra ta Nos. 7 to 11 will be supplied w ith each copy of the establishm ent issued from P ark Royal. (The am endm ents prom ulgated by earlier lists of e rra ta have been incorporated in reprinted establishm ent pages.)

4. Similarly each copy of Form D.128D, L ist of Particulars (1939 Reprint) when supplied from P ark Royal (normally to W arran t Y ards only) will be accom­panied by three ‘copies of Lists of E rra ta Nos. 8, 9, 10 and 11 to th a t form. (Earlier am endm ents are incorporated in the 1939 R eprin t of this form.)

1

4337.—Form B.R. 1—Revision(Sta. 14519/42.— 3.9.1942.)

Form B.R. 1, Catalogue of Books of Reference, has been revised, and old editions are obsolete.

2. A first distribution of the revised edition, as follows, will be m ade from the R.N . Store Depot, Elveden Road, P ark Royal, w ithout dem and, when available :—-

Flag Officers ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 1 Battleships, battle cruisers, cruisers, aircraft carriers, destroyer depot

ships, submarine depot ships and shore bases, flotilla leaders, repair ships, destroyers, sloops, netlayers, ocean boarding vessels, T.L.C. and A.L.C. carriers, corvettes, mine destructor vessels, river gun­boats, monitors, minelayers, arm ed m erchant cruisers, surveying vessels, and minesweepers ... ... ... ... ... ... 1

Trawlers, tugs, coastal force bases, drifters, m otor launches, m otor torpedo boats, m otor gunboats, steam gunboats, m otor A/S boats,P /S vessels, auxiliary A/S and M/S vessels, R .D .F . training ships, m otor minesweepers, and arm ed boarding vessels ... ... ... 1

Contraband control bases ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 2 T.L. and B.P. craft, boom carriers, Naval Control Service staffs, P ort

W ar and W ar Signal Stations, and N aval W /T Stations ... ... 1 F lag and N aval Officers-in-Charge ... ... ... . .. ... 1

3. Copies required by Shore Establishm ents a t Home will be supplied on dem ands addressed to the R .N . Store Depot, as above. Shore Establishm ents A broad should dem and on the appropriate D istributing Authorities, for copies, to whom supplies will be made, w ithout dem and, for issue, as necessary.

65 43384338.—O.U. 5292—Block Sketch Cards of British Warships

(P. 03327/42.— 3.9.1942.)New cards, pages num bers 1, 14, 16A, 18F, 18G, 19A, 20, 21, 28A, 29, 35A and

36B, have been added to O.U. 5292 and will be issued w ithout dem and by the Superintending N aval Store Officer, R .N . Store Depot, Elveden Road, P ark Koyal, to all holders of the book.

Section 6.-SHORE ESTABLISHMENTS

4339.—Dilution of Skilled Man-Power(L. 10873/42— 3.9.1942.)

W ith reference to previous F leet Orders embodying agreem ents between the Adm iralty and the Trade Unions concerned in regard to the dilution of skilled m an­power, such as A.F.O. 1097/40, Officers-in-Charge of Establishm ents are reminded of th e need for prior local consultation w ith the Trade Unions on individual men proposed for upgrading or for en try as dilutees. -

’ 9” W ith particular reference to A.F.O. 1726/42, where dilutees are to be tra n s ­ferred from one Establishm ent to another, th e earliest practicable notification ot such transfer should be given to the E stablishm ent to which th e m an is being transferred.

(A .F .O s. 1097/40, and 1726/42.)

4340.—National Health, Pensions and Unemployment Insurance—Part-Time Workers

(L. 9321/42.— 3.9.1942.)Part-tim e employees, bo th industrial and non-industrial, whose employment

commenced on or after the 3rd September, 1939, and whose employment does not ordinarily involve more th an 30 hours’ sendee weekly and who are rendering services which are not ordinarily performed, or which would not, b u t for circumstances arising out of the war, ordinarily be performed by persons rendermg not more than 30 hours’ service weekly, need not be insured under the Unemployment Insurance Regulations.

2. Part-tim e employees are subject to the usual conditions governing H ealth and Pensions Insurance and contributions are therefore norm ally payable.

3. F urther inform ation and advice in any case of doubt can be obtained from :Health and Pensions Insurance.

Ministry of H ealth,Insurance D epartm ent,

Blackpool, Lancashire.Welsh Board of Health,

Cathays Park,Cardiff.

D epartm ent of H ealth for Scotland,Grassmarket,

Edinburgh, 1.M inistry of Labour for N orthern Ireland,

Storm ont,Belfast.

Unemployment Insurance.Local Offices of the M inistry of Labour and National Service.

4. Any case involving a general question of principle should be referred to the Adm iralty.

4341 664341.— Civilian Non-Industrial Staff Travelling at Night—

Use of 3rd Class Sleepers(C.E. 8183/42— 3.9.1942.)

I t has been brought to notice th a t in some instances 1st class travelling w arrants have been issued under the provisions of A.F.O . 1080/42 to officers who have actually used 3rd class sleepers for the journey.

2. W here an officer will be using a 3rd class sleeping berth , a 3rd class travelling w arrant only should be issued, unless p a r t of the journey is not covered by sleeper accommodation and he is eligible to travel 1st class on th a t p a r t of the journey. W here a journey is m ade in two portions, consideration should be given to issuing separate w arrants for the two portions if a 3rd class sleeper will be utilised and the officer is eligible for 1st class travel on the other portion.

(A.F.Gs. 4096/41, 3465/41 and 1080/42.)

4342.—Travel between Great Britain and Northern Ireland—Permit Regulations for Civilians

(N.L. 13313/42.— 3.9.1942.)W ith reference to A.F.O. 4849/41, it is notified th a t the rule whereby civilians

who are desirous of visiting their homes either in Ire land or G reat B ritain m ay obtain an E x it Perm it once in any period of six m onths to travel in one or bo th directions, has been modified. In fu ture the Regulations will perm it persons having

homes ” in Ireland or in th is country to travel home no t more th an twice in any period of twelve months.

2. The expression “ home ” means the intending traveller’s ordinary place of residence or the home of his parent, wife or child.

(A.F .O s. 840/41 and 4849/41.)

4343.—Northern Ireland—Journeys to —Use of the D.R.l Official Pass and Identity Card

(N.L. 4252/42.— 3.9.1942.)I t is notified th a t holders of the D .R .l Official Pass and Iden tity Card m ay use

it on journeys to and from N orthern Ireland in lieu of a Travel P erm it Card or Passport. I t should be appreciated, however, th a t it will need to be supplem ented by an official Adm iralty le tter stating th a t the holder is travelling to or from Ireland on duty .

(A.F .O . 837/42.)

4344.—“ Works ” Areas—Alterations to Boundaries(C.E.-in-C. 69/51/5/la.— 3.9.1942.)

The following changes in boundaries of W orks Areas take effect from the date of this Order :—County of M oray ...

County of Perth ...

County of Sussex ...

To be transferred from Superintending Civil Engineer, Invergordon to Superintending Civil Engineer, N orth E ast Scotland.

E ast of line from county boundaries of Perthshire, Inverness-shire and Aberdeenshire to , b u t excluding, tow n of Stirling, and the County of Stirling east o'f line from, b u t excluding, town of Stirling to junction of county boundaries of Lanarkshire, W est Lothian and Stirlingshire to be transferred from Superintending Civil Engineer, Glasgow, to Superintending Civil Engineer, Rosyth, except the F o rth Clyde Pipe Line which is to rem ain under Superintending Civil Engineer, Glasgow.

Coastline from H astings to K ent-Sussex boundary to be transferred from Superintending Civil Engineer, P ortsm outh to Superintending Civil Engineer, Chatham.

67 43454345.—Payment for Naval Stores Purchased Locally

Dockyards, N .S . Depots and Commercial Ports with Base Accountant Officers on S ta ff (N.S./C.P. 32475/41.— 3.9.1942.)

Local purchases of N aval Stores (Vote 8/2) m ay now be authorised up to th e lim it of £250 for any one purchase and paym ent m ay be m ade locally for such purchases.

2. The am ount of £250 should therefore be substitu ted for £75 in A.F.Os. 967/42 and 968/42.

3. (a) In th e event of it appearing th a t a series of orders for similar articles am ounting in the aggregate to a substantial sum of money is likely to be placed w ith one firm, consideration is to be given to (i) the possibility of obtaining a discount, and (ii) the question whether it is economical to place orders w ith only one firm.

(6) Except in cases of urgency, local orders should no t be placed for expensive items or for m aterials where production is regulated by M inistry of Supply Controls (e.g. wire rope, cordage, canvas, etc.), w ithout first ascertaining from Director o f Stores whether alternative means of supply exist which would enable delivery to be assured in tim e to m eet requirem ents.

4. This lim itation is no t applicable to yards, etc., abroad, where, in the case o f articles ordinarily sent out from England, the necessary steps to obtain stores urgently required are to be m ade by local purchase under the approval of th e Superintendent.

(A.F.Os. 967/42 and 968/42.)

4346.—Storage and Disposal of Owners’ Fittings Removed from Requisitioned Vessels Converted for Auxiliary Naval Services

(E.F.O./N.S. 6398/41.— 3.9.1942.)The following amendment is to be made to A.F.O. 4219/42 :—

Paragraph 3, first line—Cancel the word “ to ” and substitute “ by

(A.F.O. 4219/42.)

4347.—Protective Inoculation Against Yellow Fever(C.E. 55886/42.— 3.9.1942.)

See A.F.O. 4260/42 in Section 2 of this issue.

4348.—Army Training Film “ Next of Kin ”—Restrictions on Showing(N./T.S.D. 955/42.— 3.9.1942.)

U nder a contract for the theatrical distribution of the Arm y training film “ N ext of K in ,” the right is reserved to arrange private showings of the film to His M ajesty’s and Allied Forces in the U nited Kingdom of Great B ritain an d N orthern Ireland and the Isle of Man. This right does not, however, extend to friends and relatives of those Forces, and the invitation of such friends and relatives or other unauthorised personnel to these showings is a clear breach of the contract and m ust no t be allowed.

2. The above restrictions apply only to the private showing of the film an d its use for instructional work. W hen the film is included in ordinary A.S.E.C.F. programmes the rules published in paragraph 2 of A.F.O. 3953/42 will apply.

(A.F.O. 3953/42.)

4349.—Petrol, Oils, etc., Supplied to Dominion and Allied Governments—Returns(W.G.F. 115/42.— 3.9.1942.)

The quarterly returns, called for in paragraph 3 of A.F.O. 1082/42, o f quantities of duty-free issues of petrol, oil, etc., to Dominions and Allied Governments are no longer required. The special re tu rn under paragraph 5 of th a t Order is, however, to be rendered.

(A.F.O. 1082/42.)

4350 684350.—Electrodes—Approved Types

(N.S./C.P. 64199/42.— 3.9.1942.)The following types of electrodes are approved for A dm iralty work :—

Firm . Type of Electrode.Messrs. Phillips Industrial, Phillips No. 48 Dipped Type for welding “ D ” quality

Lamps, L td . steel in the down-hand position only.Messrs. The Lincoln Electric Co., L td. New Transweld and Fleetwood 5 for welding

“ D ” quality steel in the down-hand position only.

(A.F.O . 4228/41.)

<60031) W t. 8008/2273 12,600 9/42 H w . G.338/10.