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Thanks Harry, those are the photos. I'm not sure that the Aussies are the only matelots who indulged.
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oldsalt wrote: Wed Sep 18, 2019 6:32 pm Thanks Harry, those are the photos. I'm not sure that the Aussies are the only matelots who indulged.
Good that's a result!

The four of our ships in 1st DS (Battle Class) used to have competitions between them when in Gib and down the Gut in Malta.
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Can someone tell me if the traditional " Main engines, steering gear & siren, tested & ready for sea , Sir" report to the Captain by the ship's MEO is still carried out today?
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The Green Empire did the same routine called "Sea Comms" when all Navigation Lights, Radar, etc was tested/flashed up, reading for leaving harbour one hour before sailing and the WEO reported to the bridge. I will be surprised if has been discontinued.

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HMS Raleigh 1963 , HMS Collingwood 1963 & 67 , HMS Ark Royal 1964-7, HMS Undaunted 1968-71, HMS Victory (Fleet Maintenance Group) 1971-72, HMS Exmouth 1972-74
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Try this Gents.....

1045. Propulsion Controls, Steering Gear, Engine Order Telegraphs, Sirens and Navigation Lights

1. Before getting under way the propulsion controls, steering gear, engine ordertelegraphs, emergency communications, sirens, emergency / salvage equipment, navigationlights, davits and capstans are to be tested and proved fully functional by the Marine EngineerOfficer, or other officer or responsible engineering rating nominated by them. The MarineEngineer Officer or their representative is to satisfy themselves, by actually working thesteering gear, telegraphs and sirens, that they are free from obstruction and in good workingorder.

2. The report that the propulsion controls, steering gear, telegraphs, navigation lights andsirens are correct is to be made by the Marine Engineer Officer to the Commanding Officer atthe same time as the propulsion machinery is reported ready for sea in accordance with BRd3000.

Source; BRd2 Chapter 10 THE ENGINEER OFFICER (PDF page 13 of 22) - however you may want to open the link and have a read through.
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Thanks Harry, I thought it would still be done.

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Thanks for the reminder of the exact wording, Harry. It's many years ago since I carried out the ritual. Incidentally my Captain always called me "Chief" when I was the MEO, hangover from the MN I expect.
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timlewin wrote: Wed Oct 10, 2018 6:46 am thanks all, and for the sound link; shame the whooping had faded out by mid-Fifties, or maybe it was just a foible of the 1st. Flotilla at the time, 1950/51? The Captain D was "Mad" Mike Townsend in Chequers, dad was Flotilla gunnery officer and HRH was #1 of Chequers. They enjoyed noise, and speed, in that commission, Pelican has told of the time the Flotilla left from a visit to Greece and to say farewell dad ordered each ship to fire a full broadside. How many chits would you need from MoD these days for that? mind you, you cant really fire a broadside with a single mounting!
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Hi Tim, I came across a copy of his service details whilst perusing the old WNSF site today

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JEM, EM, OEM, LOEM, POOEL
Then 28 years in the Fire Brigade
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I have an anniversary coming up on the 25th Oct. It's 70 years since I signed on for Special Service in the rating of Junior Stoker 2nd class. How time flies!
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Thats some milestone Keith, congratulations for that great achievement.

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JEM, EM, OEM, LOEM, POOEL
Then 28 years in the Fire Brigade
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