Hi mate , have been trying to pay my dues and every time It asks for my e-mail address (murgy@bigpond . com ) and I give it , it says my e-mail address is incorrect . Can you have a look at it please , and BUffs !!! (smile) .. murgy ...
Such a sad duty to pass on news of the loss of a lovely Lady many of us from the 60s/70s and in the Comms branch knew so well. Passing this news from Glenys Woodhouse. ""I just wanted to let you know that Norma Dix (Featch) died suddenly yesterday 7 February. Although she was not a member of our Association she is a Life Member of RANCB WA Branch. A lot of our members would know or remember her as WRRSM Norma Featch and I was wondering if you could put it on our Facebook site. I did not wish to do this without your permission. I tried to encourage her to join us too but she was happy with RANCB. Norma passed away suddenly and unexpectedly, despite having had lots of medical problems over past years. Her daughter Jennifer rang me late yesterday afternoon to tell me of her death. (I am Jennifer’s godmother). I am very sad as we have been friends since Navy days and she has been a big part of our family. Glenys Woodhouse"" RIP dear Norma Featch Dix ⚓⚓⚓...
the information coming out off the webmaster seems very uninteresting and unnewsworthy surely there is more going on with members than repeated headlines. the burning of our flag the other day, seems that 80% of the population is ready to sit back and take that. we the quiet should rise up and let these bastered now how we feel by burning evry one of their flags we can lay our hands on. if the government has its way the voice will have a say in everything we wish to do as a nation, i fought for one nation australia not two. the leader of the greens will not stand infront of our flag, time he was given a lessom. we the 80% of australians do not want their flag standing centre stage whereever we go time to stand up australia and burn that flag as they have no respect for our flag time the government was told we dont want it....
Approximately 1,600 Australian Defence Force personnel have joined twenty-five international partners to undertake the world’s largest international maritime exercise.Held across training areas in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California from 29 June to 04 August 2022, Exercise Rim of the Pacific 2022 (RIMPAC) is a biennial international military exercise hosted by Commander, U.S Pacific Fleet. The ADF contribution is substantial including HMA Ships Canberra, Supply and Warramunga, two RAAF P-8A Poseidon aircraft, a submarine, mine warfare and clearance diving capabilities, and a Joint Landing Force led by the 2nd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment accompanied by personnel and capabilities from across Australian Army units. RIMPAC aims to be the premier joint combined maritime exercise and enables Australia to strengthen international partnerships, enhance interoperability and improve readiness for a wide range of potential operations. This year RIMPAC will feature twenty-six nations, 38 surface ships, four submarines, nine national land forces, more than 170 aircraft and approximately 25,000 personnel.U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) leads multi national ships in formation during Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022.Royal Australian Navy Ships Canberra, Supply and Warramunga sailed in formation with 37 ships during Exercise Rim of the Pacific 2022 - HMNZS Aotearoa (AOR-11), HMCS Winnipeg (FFG-331), HMCS Vancouver (FFG-338), USS Abraham Lincoln (CV-72), USS Essex (LHD-2), USS Fizgerald (DDG-62), USS Chafee (DDG-90), USS Gridly (DDG-101), USS Sampson (DDG-102), USS William P Lawrence (DDG-110), USS Spruance (DDG-111), USS Michael Monsoor (DDG-1001), USS Mobile Bay (CG-53), USS Charlo Tte (SSN-766), USS Topeka (SSN-754), USNS Henry J Kaiser (T-AO-187), USNS Washington Chambers (T-AKE-11), USCGC Midgett (WSML-757), USV Nomad, USV Ranger, USV Sea Hawk, USV Sea Hunter, ROSK Marado (LHDS-6112), ROKS MTG (DDG-976), ROKS STG (DDG-991), ROKS SDS (SS-082), BRP Antonio Luna (FFG-151), RSS Intrepid (FFG-69), JS Izumo (DDH-183), JS Takanami (DDG-110), KD Lekir (FSG-26), TNI I GNR (FFGHM-332), ARM Usumacinta (A-412), ARM Juarez (FFG-101), FS Prairal (FF-F731), INS Shivalik (FFG-F48), CNS Lynch (FF-07)....
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I reckon the reunion was a great success! I certainly didn't hear any complaints . The work Brian (Dollbaby) Gray did in it's organisation was superb and is absolutely worthy of commendation . BZ with bells on . Great to see some of my old mates and relive old dreams and past glories . Alan Murgatroyd...
7th April 2022 is the 50th anniversary of the decommissioning of HMAS QUEENBOROUGH (VLNZ). As the last Communicator (ABRO) aboard, I spent the last few weeks destoring the comms department, returning the CBs and other confidential/valuable items. LCDR H.C. Findlay was the Skipper, but I reported to LCDR Graham Rohrsheim DSC, who was the XO. LCDR Rohrsheim had been had been awarded the DFC for his service with the RANHFV Vietnam. A really nice gentleman and a pleasure to work for. Technical advice and help was always on hand from the MSO Staff at HMAS Kuttabul. The team in the MSO were a great help, as I had a couple of challenges. One was to produce a "Gin Pennant" for the Wardroom drinks. I'd never heard of such a thing up until then (I was an RO remember). However, the LTO at Kuttabul (sorry - can't remember his name) was wonderful. He knocked up a Gin Pennant for me in a couple of days. Sadly, on the day it was flown, it rained and the Pennant hung very limply from the yardarm for the remainder of the day. A couple of weeks prior to the Decommissioning, I was piped to the Gangway and met a PO and a couple of "Greenies" from one of the DE / Type 12's. They wanted to knock off some parts from our AN-URT 23-V (HF Transmitter). I told them that I didn't mind what they did to the insides of the Txer, as long as it looked the same on the outside! Then about a week prior to Decommissioning, a Lieutenant and a couple of Petty Officers (SA-C's?) arrived from HMAS NIRIMBA to say that they were going to remove the 23V. When I asked what they were going to do with it, they said that they were taking it to NIRIMBA to use a a "Training Aid". I'm sure that they would have been quite surprised to find that when they opened up the cabinets, they would have found several key components missing. As part of destoring the Ship, I removed the wooden plaque carrying the ship's radio callsign VLNZ from outside the Wireless Office. I showed it to the Chief Shipwright and asked him what I should do with it. He didn't offer any suggestions, so I kept it in my possession for a couple of years and then donated it to the Navy Club in Hobart. Sadly, that Club folded a few years ago and I sometimes wonder what happened to all the Naval memorabilia that lined that walls of that good old club in Davey Street, Hobart. I did hear that some of the memorabilia found a new home at the Anglesea Barracks in Hobart. On the day of decommissioning, I hauled down the Commissioning Pennant and handed it to the Buffer. I thought it was all a bit sad that such a fine ship that had served the Royal Navy in WW2 and the RAN in the post-war years, just went out of service without any fanfare. At least I can say that I remembered the day, fifty years after the event. I must be getting old (JR's do grow up - it just takes a bit more time). Ron ...
Reference my post a few days ago concerning Dez Vizzard . His funeral is being held today 28th February . Miss you mate ...
Hi to all . Have just been told that Des Vizzard has gone . Details are very sketchy and I have been unable to find any details of funeral arrangements .Des had been crook for quite a while but attended our last Anzac day function in Sydney ,kind of a last hurrah . If anyone knows any more details could they please inform me via this network . He was a great bloke and another of our genuine 'characters' Vale Also , a few weeks ago I asked if anyone had any knowledge of Owen Rogers , and again I received a rather vague phone call saying that he had passed away last year . I cannot get any confirmation of this ,so once again if anyone has any information I would be much obliged to hear from them . He too was a good bloke and an excellent SCO to work with . Alan Murgatroyd ...
Greetings Gents. Mike Charteris here, former EW. This is my first post on the RANCBA. I served aboard HMAS PERTH D38 under, Cheif EW Gary Moon. Our Destroyer was then commanded by Captain Russell Shalders, a good man and a great captain. In my spare time I collect and restore Valve Communications Receivers used by the Navy & Military. I have been an Amateur Radio operator for the past 35 years, and was so when I served in the RAN. As such I have recently acquired a set of MURPHY B41 & B40 Receivers, which were made in England in the 1950's. Its great fun to restore such mamoth Receivers that were used to safeguard the Nation. But I would really love to know a little about what the people thought who operated them in the R.A.N. Thus I was hoping that some of the Forum members might well have used this equipment in the past at sea and ashore. I would very much like to hear from you, be it by way of the forum. Or direct to my email address of mikevk4qs@gmail.com I look forward to hearing from you Yours Sincerely Mike Charteris VK4QS ...
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Very sorry not let you know Harvey's wife Anne rang me 27th Dec to say he passed away on boxing day. He had been ill for a long time. I visited him late November just after his 70th birthday and was amazed he was still kicking. Anne said she wanted to keep him alive until Christmas - which she did. ...
Saddened to learn of the passing of Dinga Bell. One of the good guys. Many good memories of fun times....
Hi to all. Does anyone in our fraternity know the address or phone number of Owen Rogers ? He was an ord with me in Voyager in 1960 and he was my boss (SCO) in Brisbane '74-75 . (you can work out who had the brains !) . Would like to talk to him if possible . Alan Murgatroyd (murgy@bigpond.com)...
David passed away at home on Sunday 9th January 2022 with Anne and their daughter Jodie with him, following a short 4 month illness with cancer. David and Anne celebrated their 52nd Anniversary only 6 days ago. Anne has asked me to let those of you who know David about his passing. RIP ...
I have been advised by John Rowe that John (TROG) KEENAN passed away on Sunday 19th December 2021 in Melbourne. No further details are available at this time. Regards Jim Berridge...
I received this from John Rowe this morning and he asked me to post it on the RANCBA site. This morning we lost a great mate. John Keenan ("Trog" to just about everyone), passed away in his sleep, after a short illness. Trog joined the Navy in the first couple of months of 1961, and was a member (along with Peter Archibald, Gordon Cameron, and myself) of Signals Class T2/61. Later drafts included Melbourne (R21), Cerberus and Vendetta. He left as a CY after 9 years. Trog was a friend to everyone, and will be sorely missed...
members need to know of those who have passed...
Do Not know why my information about Blue Higgins has not been acknowledged. He passed away earlier this year and his Wife Pat informed me of his Passing and He has been acknowledged in the Navy News. So why not here ?...
A big day for all at the home of Communications category training, DFSS-MCISW, HMAS Cerberus with a formal presentation to mark the occasion of the Centenary of Communications Training at HMAS Cerberus. The day commenced with a formal march past comprising of all DFSS-MCISW staff, students and trainees with DCSTC COL Wunsch taking the salute with CO and XO of DFSS and both RSMs also present. All personnel then marched as a formed parade to the base cinema for the formal online presentations. Director General Navy Information Warfare (DGNIW) CDRE Matt Doornbos, RAN and WO-N Deb Butterworth joined in the celebrations online and presented to the gathered audience with both participating in a Q & A session. On completion of the formal presentations, all personnel enjoyed a morning tea and the obligatory cutting of the Centenary of Communications Training at HMAS Cerberus cake. The images provided below will be complemented with official images once they have been cleared for publication. The march past and presentations were captured on video and once I have done the editing, the video will be made available to page members once approved. BZ to all involved with todays event and here's to the next 100 years of CIS training at HMAS Cerberus. ...
G'day, This new look website is great, but most importantly, many thanks John C for your many hours being the webmaster of our "old" web page. Stay safe & take care, Meg Haensel-Fuss...
Good to see the new site up and running. I would like to add to Rod’s BZ and thank John for all his time and effort over the years. A small glitch on the valedictory site in that the photo on the listing for “Robby” Robinson is not Jim Roberts and Robby on Hobart. Stay safe all, Knocker....
May I be one of the first to say - Good to see the site back up and running. All the best to all Scoops...