Items of Interest to all Sections of the Branch

[Little h]

Thanks Harry , good photo , I notice that the sheer of the hull has no provision for eyes or hooks used for securing dab toes whilst painting ship ? or is my old age showing through..... as the matlow. dont paint ship nowadays

See a thread I introduced a while back in General Military, Air Force and Civilian Support Topics section - Ships/Boats Equipment forums - titled [url=
Board index General Military, Air Force and Civilian Support Topics Ships/Boats Equipment]Hull Eyelets[/url]

[Pelican]

BUNTING'S DAY

The "Equal Speed Charlie London" signal has a somewhat iconic status in naval history. It was hoisted by Admiral Jellicoe as a result of a bold decision which forced the German fleet to turn away. This is an important piece of flag-related history. This incident was significant in a larger sense because it was (symbolically, anyway) the last time that flag signals were used as the primary means of controlling a large formation of major warships. In later times, flags gave way to radio and other means of communication.
Peter Ansoff, 18 January 2008
And the hoist was later adopted as the badge of the Royal Navy Signal School.

[Pelican]

A SIZE 14 ENSIGN

Photo of the one flown at HMS Ganges, by special permission of Buck House, in 1989 and being lowered to 'Sunset' played by the R.H.S. band during the dedication of the refitted mast.
Supporting documents are in the HMS Ganges Museum.

[Pelican]

F.E.S. - 1990 - BRIDGE CARD

[Pelican]

Semaphore Tower, Surrey
The only remaining semaphore tower in Britain
We're sensitively transforming the remarkable Chatley Heath Semaphore Tower into self-catering holiday accommodation for up to four people. We're delighted that the restoration project featured on BBC1's Countryfile on Sunday 2 August.
https://www.landmarktrust.org.uk/news-a ... er-appeal/
Go to:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000lj9g
The item is roughly between 00.45 to 00.50 and quite informative?

[Pelican]

Semaphore Tower, Surrey
The only remaining semaphore tower in Britain
We're sensitively transforming the remarkable Chatley Heath Semaphore Tower into self-catering holiday accommodation for up to four people. We're delighted that the restoration project featured on BBC1's Countryfile on Sunday 2 August.
https://www.landmarktrust.org.uk/news-a ... er-appeal/
Go to:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000lj9g
The item is roughly between 00.45 to 00.50 and quite informative?

For info this is from Signal! showing the SW legs but nothing similar showing the SE legs which went down to Chatham, Sheerness and Deal. They were built 10 years before the SW ones.

[Pelican]

RNTE SHOTLEY - LATER HMS GANGES

For the Buntings.
A couple of photos we are adding to - https://pbase.com/hms_ganges_museum/undated
These are pre 1927.

[Pelican]

SEAMAN SPECIALIST

Your role: Steer your ship, act as lookout, and communicate with other vessels.
See - https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/careers/ro ... specialist

[Pelican]

Captain Guy Brocklebank, naval signals officer who commanded Faslane submarine base – obituary

In later life he devoted himself to many charities including almshouses.
Captain Guy Brocklebank, who has died aged 65, rose effortlessly through the ranks of the Navy as a signals officer, but left early to do charitable work.... see:
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/obituaries/ ... 3uAplQoqwY

[Pelican]

An 'older' Bunting, probably during WW I