USSCO Under Way March 1978

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Hundreds of ships have proudly carried the Company's flag during the last 102 years, but surely none has been as un- seaworthy as the latest additions to the Wellington- and Auckla n d-ba sed f leets. T h ese new generation passenger vesse/s appear to have a lifespan measured in hours! ln Wellington, no less than three ot t sB. llllder Social Club members in the these \"ships\" were manned by annual Wellington Shipping Companies' Raft Race on Saturday, December 10. Meanwhile, Auckland staff members were furiously prepar- UAU ing their vesse/s for a similar -.-;,.I,..: ' event to be held in February. d.l-1,:t- . t: Read more about these hair- h;';.,,:;\" raising events on Page 2, but k,':'* first look at this photograph al-,i:;,i irlr'r,rll $\\' : showing the start of the r.t'r ::lirlr. (:liii Wellington race. :itAtrtitt:q,.tg ( \" Even i n g Post\" p hotog ra ph ). MARCH 1978 Produced and edated by lhe Personnel Deparlmenl, Union Steam Ship Company ol N.Z. Ltd., Wellington COVER PICTURES Front: Head Office Accounting Division in full swing in their new modern surroundings on the fifth floor of the Com pa ny's Well ington bu i ld i n g. More pictures on Page 3. Back: an artis.t's impression of redevelopment proposals for the old workshops site in Evans 8ay. See story ':r'. l on Page 5. &, \\(

FROil IHE GENERAT TIIANAGER Recent months have seen the introduction of \"Matama\" into the Pacific lslands trade operating with a very satisfactory regularity and maintaining a fortnightly schedule, including a call at Lautoka as well as areas previously served by \"Union South Pacific\". We welcome the return of direct trade links with Lautoka. The very smooth introduction of \"Marama\" into service is a tribute to the development work put in by all concerned with this operation. lt was unfortunate that the first voyage was delayed as a result of an indus- trial dispute in the Auckland Workshops but we all hope that the regularity and reliability of this new operation will attract increasing cargo to \"Marama\". The work in the terminals at ports of call has gone well and we pay tribute to the work of the Master, Officers and crew of the vessel in th6 development of this service. The Company has shared the experience of New Zealand generally in a very substantial decline in business over recent months and thas has had a severe effect on our profitability. There are signs of an up- turn in trans-Tasman volumes over recent weeks, which are encouraging and have enabled us to recommission \"Union Rotorua\" following lay-up for somethree months as a result of trade down-turn. It is good to see this vessel back in service, particularly when we are facing increasing competition, including the incursion into our trades by the two remaining ships operated by Maritime Carriers New Zealand Limited. It is only by optimum service, including first class marketing attention to our customers and regularity and reliability of our MODFICAIIOilS IN Borvices, that we can contain the activities of our competators and retain the volumes of cargo we need for our services. I commend to.you the need for ensuring thgt gur sh.ippers and are siven the very best attention to their requirements in IRAIN :fi?ijfljl:\"t Union Travel, too, has been experiencing a difficult period over the laat few months. !n times of austerity, travel feels the cold wind, but all The first of New Zealand Railways' re-built Da Class locomotives have arrived back from concerned have been active in endeavouring to achieve the best pos- Australia. The complete reconditioning of 35 of these diesel electric main line units is being aible results and are hopeful that the corner has now been turned. Ken carried out by Clyde Engineering Ltd., Adelaide, at a total cost of about $13 million. Our Keech and his team are doing an excellent job in a difficult time. photograph showsthe Wellington Harbour Board's floating crane \"Hikitea\" unloading the first engines from \"Union Lyttelton\" atWellington on February 1. Afterabouttwoweeks'testing at My very best wishes to you all. This is a time for major marketing the Hutt Railway Workshops, the locomotives re-entered service on North lsland freight and etforts and ! commend to you the need for even greater endeavours to passenger trains. With greater power, a new cab style and in a new colour scheme, they are ensuro our customers are fully satisfied and that our business prospers, now classed as Dc locomotives. b^^d 4

.:r, .j:l itlrr;rr.i)r,ri{ill:li ' l'.i:ir,i!iil llilrilii$iill$l , i:li;4,!t':rtilllll9li* III,IUSI GO DOWN IO ' IHE SEA AGAIN O O The Wellington and Auckland Social Clubs Our un-named third raft was declared unsea- have filed these reports of the annual raft worthy and. unfortunately, several crew races held recently and referred to on the members were left behind to watch the race inside front cover of this issue. from the shore. Our rafts featured prominently in the The annual Wellington Shipping Com- panies' raft race got underway at 2.30 p.m. on Evening Post and were easy to recognise by the cold and wet afternoon of Saturday, the pedominant hull-green tea chests December 10. Fifteen rafts of various sizes, covered with big \"U\" transfers. Ourthanks go shapes and means of propulsion provided a to the Taranaki Street workshop staff at shed colourful spectacle as they endeavoured to 22 and Ted Walker for providing expert Auckland Marine RepairWorks' \"Cramp\" heads for the sea. battle their way from the Freyberg Pool to the assistance during the design and Oriental Bay Fountain and then to the beach. construction of these three racers. Thanks also to the many staff members who braved The race consisted of a speed section and a Last minute adjustments at Auckland. novelty section, run simultaneously. A raft atrocious weather to come and cheer and to from the Shipping Corporation won the the water-sodden crew members. speed section and Blueport A.C.T..took the o honours in the novelty section. Union Just two months later the Company was Company's \"Rangatira lll\", flying the again to the fore in the first raft race Company's flag, came fourth in the novelty competition in Auckland. Organised by Japan }i section. Line, competitors from local shipping companies fought hard for the Japan Line \"Rangatira lll\" consisted of six 44-gallon Trophy, a carved Maori canoe. I drums fixed by wire ropes to a wooden frame, Long Bay was the venue on Sunday, *! complete with W aerial, sampson mast and February 12, when first horne was the Auck- bulbous bow. She was crewed by Chris land Marine Repair Works entry, with Union Morrison, Ron Lane, Warwick Bullock, Lynda Company Main Office second. A usually Duffy, Jan McArtney and John Lightfoot. reliable source from Ouay Street reports that the Main Office raft would have won but, \"Tipsy\", our second raft, was not quite as instead, the crew devoted their time to sophisticated. Four zl4-gallon drums were warding off competitors to help the Repair tied to two platforms lashed together. She Works! was a crowd thriller and provided the Evening Post with spectacular action photography The trophy was presented by Mr lan when unfortunately she lived up to her name. Forest, Area Manager,. JaPan Lines. She was crewed by Steve Parsons, Keryn Auckland, and Auckland Marine Repair Hatfield, Glenys Wilson, Don McPhail, Dave Works, as winner, will have the honour ol Keegan, Phil Scales and Graham Burnard. organising next year's event.

PROGRESS ON HEAD OFFICE BUITDING \"Tipsy\", not long before she did just that into Wellington Harbour. - i*lm*s At the time of going to press, the modernisation of the Wellington building was well up to schedule. The fifth floor, featured on the front cover, was occupied on Monday, December 5, and the fourth floor on March 13. The colour cover and the accompanying pictures highlight the bright, modern surroundings in two sections ol the Accounting Division.

! December 1977 Mr G. J. Drumm to Travel Manager, New Plymouth; formerly Assistant Travel Manager, Tauranga. Mr J. C. Edwards to Manager, Wellington Marine Repair Works. Mr J. C. Edwards Mr L. R. Charman Miss P. King Mr W. A. Neazor to Accounting Clerk, Wellington Branch; formerly Stationery Supervisor, Head Office. Mr A. G. Robertson to Workshops Accountant, Anchor-Dorman Ltd, Nelson. Mr G. J. Shuttleworth to Manager, \"Just Cruisin\", Auckland; formerly Central Region Travel Sales Manager, Wellington. January 1978 Mr J. E. Betham to Shipping and Wharf Operations Officer, Apia. Mr L. R. Charman to Branch Manager, Mt. Maunganui; formerly Assistant Manager, Mt. Maunganui. Mr K. Everitt to Plant Maintenance Manager, Head Office. Mr D. E. McPherson Mr l. C. Derbidge Mr R. A. Greenstreet Mr R. E. Harris-Daw to Northern Region Manager, Auckland; formerly Branch Manager, Auckland. Mr J. G. Herbert to Central Region Manager, Wellington; formerly Branch Manager, Mt. Maunganui. Miss P. Kang to Assistant Travel Manager, Tauranga; formerly Travel Consultant, Auckland. 01{ CAITITRA Mr D. E. McPherson to Engineer Superintendent, Head Office; formerly Technical Services Manager. Mr R. J, Seamer to Property Manager, Head Office; formerly Property Officer. February 1978 Mr l. C. Derbidge to Sales Promotion Manager, Union Travel, Head Office. Mr R. A. Greenstreet to Assistant Freight Sales Manager, Auckland; formerly Assistant Trade Manager, Ro-ro Services, General Traffic, Head Office. Miss V. M. Gunn to Assistant to Manager, Pacific lslands and Coastal Trades, Auckland; formerly Commercial Officer, Head Office, Wellington. Mr T. J. Lovell-Smhh to Archivist. Head Office. Mr T. N. Petherick to Communications Supervisor, Head Office; formerly Commercial Sandy Huston, a Secretary in Head Office, studying a 16mm camera at this year's OZBO Manager, Workshops Division. Carnival open day at Avalon.

REDEVETOPIIIENI FOR EVANS BAY Far from the Company losing interest in its mental improvement but which will properties at Evans Bay. upon the imminent also be visually attractive. lt will involve move of the Workshops to new Tory Streei the demolition of some of the old buildings premises, a major redevelopment of the Bay on the site and the upgrading of others to an area is under way. The proposal is illustrated acceptable standard. ;;.:/dbil* on the back cover. Converting one of the existing buildings hteriorof theoldWorkshopsatEvansBaywhichwillsoondisappeartomakewayforthenew into a ground floor marine sales area and The CompanY has develoPed a Plan Marina. On the teft is a row of forges and, on the right, a steam hammer. which will not only become an environ- turning the first floor into a licensed restaurant are just two of the proposals. lt is viewing platform to the whole display area. The f irst tenant, City Marine Ltd, set up in the otd Company laundry. On the right of the picture intended that the main building will be Petrol sales serving the centre and the can be seen the Workshops and, above this, the old brick chimney. Both of these are to be completely upgraded and reclad with bricks general public are planned to be sited in front demotished to make way for the open area in the centre of the complex. and other materials recycled from the of the new marine showroom. demolition of other buildings on the site. However, the most innovative part of the Other facilities planned for the complex proposal is that planned for the marina. This include a new 1,485 square metre marine marina is the second stage of the showroom on the Evans Bay Parade frontage, development, in which it is intended to with display yards for boats at each end. include both the existing repair wharf and the Patent Slip north jetty. Another building is intended for use for marine purposes, industrial purposes and/or The plan shows fore and aft moorings st6rage, while another one will be converted with pedestrian catwalks for access. The to a shipbuilders' workshop complete with floating jetty at the base of the wharf pives slipway and marine sales with direct access immediate access for loading and unloading to the launching ramp through the south adjacent to shore facilities. doors. A planned quay may be reclaimed, or One of the other buildings has been maybe a timber jetty built, opening up envisaged as having a marine engine work- the base of the marina for casual mooring for shop on the ground floor with a marine retail overseas or \"out of town\" vessels. shop above, such as a ship chandler and broker, or underwater marine sales. While these exciting proposals are being considered, the Company has still left many Access is proposed to be by an external options open to vary the plan as needed to balcony which is planned to provide a improve the overall Project.

twice daily swim. Later, having savoured the Liverpool Refrigerating Co.. Wallsend early pleasures of retirement, she proposes Slipway and Engineering Co. and C. A. to become involved in North Shore Parsons and Co. Ltd. community work. During his sea-going career, Les served in ln all that you will be doing, Joy, your vessels of Shaw Savill and Albion Co., the Mr L. R. Barlow, Storeman, Evans Bay Stores, Wellington, on November 22, 1977. friends in the Company join to wish you well Clan Line, Union Castle Mail S.S. Co. and the and trust that, in your retirement, you will Lamport Holt Line. He also saw service in a Mr G. C, Brown, Clerk, Financial Accounts, Head Office, Wellington. on December 31, 1977 . enjoy your activities and interests in all the British Ministry of Supply ves6el serving the years that lie ahead. Faroe lslands during the days of World War ll. Mr F. L. Heywood, Engineer Superintendent, Head Office, Wellington, on December 31, 1977. lncluded in his experiences. Les recalls a trip MrW. l. Penlington, Clerk, Financial Accounts. Head Office, Wellington, on December 31,1977 ' 1,000 miles up the Amazon in the Lamport Holt vessel \"Balfe\" to Manaus, a journey and Mr R. G. Plant, Property Manager, Head Office, Wellington, on December 31, 1977 . a ship which persuaded him to seek a change Mr N. Robertson, Foreman Stevedore, Wellington, on December 31,1977. on arrival at New York in November. 1946. Mr J. F. McCarthy, Foreman Stevedore. Wellington, on January 16. 1978. The decision to change was to lead him to apply for a position in our Company and he Miss B. J. Melville, Secretary to Assistant Manager. Auckland, on February 3, 1978. was appointed to mv \"Kamo\" as Chief Engineer in May, 1947, bringing the vessel from Leith to New Zealand. Many will remember the vessel was previously named \"Gaarden\", a German Navy vessel taken by the British Government as war reparation. Not content to enjoy the comparative While in the Company's service, Les sefety of Auckland during the war years, Joy Heywood served as Second Engineer in two Melville joined the V.A.D. Nursing Corps and vessels and Chief Engineer in ten. His served with the 2nd N.Z.E.F. in the Middle administrative positions in the Company East from December, 1941, to October, 1945. commenced with his becoming the Assistant Joy picked up the threads of her civilian life Local Superintending Engineer. Wellington. again on appointment to the Auckland in August, 1954, followed by appointments to Accounts Department as Typist and shortly the Wellington Patent Slip Co. as Assistant after was promoted to the position of Manager and, subsequently, Manager; to Assistant Manager's Secretary, an Head Office as Planned Survey and appointment she held until her retirement. ln Maintenance Manager; and, finally, as that position, Joy became well known to Engineer Superintendent at Head Office. many of the Company's staff throughout the His considerable experience was also put country and her efficiency and courtesy Just what attractedles Helmood from his to good use when he was sent to the Taikoo earned her their respect and affection - family's farm on the rolling Canterbury Plains Dockyard to be the Company's Resident which she still enjoys. Over the span of her to the billowing seven seas is not clear. What Engineer there during the construction of mv time as Secretary, she worked for no less than is certain, however, is that in forsaking the \"Wanaka\". Later he was appointed as the eight Assistant Managers. These included, plough for the wrench he followed a highly Resident Superintendent in the United Whensile joined the Company at Auckland first, Mr L. J. Warren, now living in retirement successful engineering path which Kingdom to oversee the construction of tev in 1936, Joy Melville probably had very little in Auckland, and for the late Messrs. C. F. culminated in his becoming the Company's \"Rangatira\" ll at the Swan Hunter Yard a - thought of retirement in her mind. Yet, to Watson, G. R. Cole and J. J. Griffiths, also for Engineer Superintendent, from which yard with which he was familiar, having stood the regret of all those who knew her, that day Messrs. G. H. Leopard and D. l. Gray. position he retired on December 31, 1977. by there for a few months during the t ling arrived on February 3, 1978. Since her retirement, Joy has enjoyed a Christchurch retained the young Les of the \"Dominion Monarch\" in 1938. On joining the Company, Joy was holiday at Manly on the Whangaparoa Heywood as a resident while he served five After such a full, enterprising and useful appointed to the position of Telephonist, as Peninsula but has now returned to her horne years'apprenticeship with J. J. Niven and Co. period of work. Les is enjoying a restful was apparently customary at that time and unit at Takapuna, handy to the beach. The wider world beckoned and Les sought retirement at the Wellington seaside suburb later extended her abilities to include clerical From all accounts, Joy intends to pursue and gained valuable experience with several of Plimmerton and to both him and Mrs and typing work. her interests in golf, trout fishing and her United Kingdom engineering firms, including Heywood we extend every good wish for

many years ot continuing happiness of cars of impeccable ancestry but dubious New Zealand late last year. He represented together. reliability, had good reason to appreciate Tonga shipping interests and the Tonga Ron's mechanical abilities as, without them, Tourist Association. those old \"crocks\" would hardly have been o roadworthy, let alone mobile. Mr P. R. Bremford, Secretary of the Company, has announced his retirement. Within his entire working life, spent almost Log Book is a new column commencing in effective May 31, 1978. He will be succeeded completely within the bounds of the this issue in which we shall record current by Mr P. E. Maxwell, at present Secretarial Department, Ron Plant applied his news briefs about the Gompany, its people, Administration Manager. special abilities to his duties. Whether as a ships and items of general intorest, Junior Clerk, Telegraph Clerk or Property Contributions will be welcomed. A restruc{uring of the Company's Branch Manager, Ron has laid a caring hand on the operations in the North lsland has led to the office equipment, cast a naturally expert eye formation of two regions, each under the over plans for new offices and actively Following the withdrawal of tlie Shipping control of a Regiona! Manager. Mr Richard involved himself in alterations in nearly every Corporation's \"Coastal Ranger\" at the end of Harris-Daw, formerly Branch Manager, office of the Company. But he has also January, the Company's Trans-Tasman Auckland, has been appointed Northern maintained in clear perspective his privileged freighters \"Union Lyttelton\" and \"Union Hobart\" were re-scheduled to provide a Region Manager with responsibility for relationship with those with whom he has Auckland, Whangarei and Mt. Maunganui worked. regular cargo link between Wellington and Lyttelton, and return. These two ships, which branches and their surrounding districts. ln the course of his extensive travelling maintain the South lsland and Wellington Wellington, Napier, New Plymouth and throughout the Company's network of services to Sydney and Melbourne, are now Nelson branches are under the overall offices, Ron has made many friends, all of together providing two sailings a week from direction of Mr Greig Herbert, Central Region whom will have feelings of regret that he Wellington to Lyttelton and three each Manager, located at Wellington. retired on December 31 , 1977. However, he is fortnight in the northbound direction. still keeping an expert eye on property . The biggest industrial boiler ever exported matters a couple of days a week (more or less) Mr Clifford G. Skeggs, a Direetor ol Union from New Zealand was loaded aboard cars to computers; Plans to Properties; in an advisory capacity. Company, was elected Mayor of Dunedin in \"Union Hobart\" at Lyttelton on February 2. lt Transistors to Typewriters. They're all the the local body eleclions late last year.Manag- was destined for Sydney, from where it was same to Ron Plant. So, Ron, we wish you well in your ing Director of Skeggs Foods Ltd., he has a taken by road to Wagga Wagga for retirement, partial though it may be at the number of other business interests in the installation in an abbatoir. The 3s-tonne For those who have known Ron for many moment. We shall miss you, but your works South lsland and is a member of the Otago boiler was manufactured by Christchurch- ycrre, his flair for repairing anything mechani- remain with us to remind us of those Harbour Board. Mr R. M. Hall, Alternate based Mason Anderson Ltd over a period of c!1, undorstanding how equipment works and delightful and useful years in the Company. Director, was re-elected to thc Harbour five months. lt was loaded aboard \"Union tolving problems have been assets which he May Joan and you enjoy for many years to Board and was subseguently elected Deputy Hobart\" by the Lyttelton Harbour Board's hm gladly shared with his friends. Those who come an active and happy retirement Chairman. floating crane \"Bapaki\"and carried on deck. lYafa tacnagers of forty years ago, possessed together. As this issue goes to Press, the Wellington The Company has been elected a corporate Marine Repair Works are in the process of memberof the NeuuZealand Rugby Museum. relocating from Evans Bay to renovated The Museum was recently establishsd at premises in Tory Street. The more central and Palmerston North with the objective of main- tllvlslBtE 0PP0sril01r modernised premises will provide improved taining a constant rotation of displays working conditions, better access to ships relating to Rugby in New Zealand. The Gom- Congrrtulrtlont to \"Union Auckland\". The Anniversary Reoatta held in Auckland on Anni- and dock and a generally more efficient pany's memberchipfollows its close associa- vdraary Wrolcnd late ln January has been a fearure of the New Zealand yachting scene for operation. Mr John C. Edwards has recently tion with the New Zealand Rugby Union over mlny yalra. Thlr ycar'a \"provisional\" results included a category- Merchant Navy Lifeboats. been appointed Workshops Manager. He many yearc, partacularly in the handling of The offlclel ltrtcmrnt road: brings with him many years of experience travel arrangements lor teams travelling with the Marine Division of the Ministry ol ovenseas and visiting international teams. \"Start l0.t() : Union Auckland, 14h 39m zl3s. Placing l Unlon Auckland, 1.\" Transport and Lloyds Register of Shipping. \"Union New Zealand\", the last of the three Our investigation revseled that \"Union Auckland\" fielded the.only contender for the race Mr Lulu Faupula, our Manager in Camat class ships on charter to the Com- but, surely, congratuhtiono are well deserved for endurbnce if nothing else after competing Nuku'alofa, was a member of the Tonga pany, was redelivered to her owners at against a total lack ol opposition for over 14% hours. Government Trade Promotion Mission to Brisbane on January 7, 1978.

Readers will have noticed recorded in the obituary column the name of well known former Chief Engineer in the Company Ran- dall Smith. ln fulfilment of Randall Smith's wish, his Mr C. E. Peagram, Superannuitant, formerly ashes were scattered at sea from the \"Union Pacific lslands Services Manager, Head Hobart\" while she was en route from Office, Wellington; at Whangarei on Dunedin to Lyttehon. December 3, '1977. The following letter was received by Mr L. H. Dixon, Superannuitant, formerly Dunedin Office from Mrs E. Clarke, Randall's Assistant Accountant, Auckland; at Auckland sister: on December 11,1977. Mr E. C. D. McCourtie, retired Head I wish to thank you for being helpful to my Storeman, Evans Bay, Wellington; at family. I am in my 82nd year and Randall Wellington on December 16, 1977. Smith was a dearly loved brother. The flats Mr C. F. Hill, retired Storeman-Driver, where he lived are next door to the house in Wellington; at Wellington on December 26, .y;, Currie Street where he was born in 1898. 1977. The Union Steam Ship Co. has been part of Mr R. L. Smith, retired Chief Engineer, Sea Staff; at Dunedin on December 27,1977. our lives. ln the early 1890's my father was a Junior Engineer of ss \"Waikare\" running to Captain D. L. Maclean, Superannuitant, the Sounds and also on the \"Monowai\" on $.-!t_t'_'r_ formerly Wharf Superintendent, Timaru; at the Horseshoe run. He came ashore about Timaru on February 6, 1978. 1896 to work in the U.S.S. Co. engineering Captain T. W. White, retired Sea Staff; at works. Sydney on February 6, 1978. My eldest brother, who died in 1933 at 39 Miss E. F.-Keany, retired Shorthand Typist, years of age, was at that time 2nd engineer of Gisborn'e; at Gisborne on March 7,1978. \"Rangatira\". He was succeeded by Randall as Chief Engineer. Mr N. C. Reid, Third Officer, Sea Staff; at Christchurch on March 10, 1978. Randall joined Hospital ship \"Maheno\" 1916-1918 and, during World War ll. was mainly Chief Engineer of \"Maunganui\". SISIERS MEEI BRIEITY -t The Tasman Pulp and Paper Company's vessels \"Tasman Venture\" and \"Tasman Enter- prise\" are pictured shortly after the former arrived off the Port of Tauranga on her maiden voyage, late in November last. The vessels are manned and managed by Union Company under an agreement with the Tasman Company. They are purpose-built, specialised pulp and paper carriers of 8,500 tonnes dead-weight, 1M.6 m in length. Cargo is stowed in two lower and two 'tvveen deck holds by the ship's own \"clamp\" trucks which are powered through retractable overhead electric cables supplied from the ship's own electrical system. Eight-tonne capacity elevator platforms have two mechanical conveyor systems for loading from quayside trucks to the ship trucks. This photograph was taken by the Bay of Plenty Times from a Tauranga Aero Club plane'

No doubt you will receive more detailed reports from local New Zealanders but in any case I trust these may be of some interest to you. JOHN GOLDSWORTHY, West Ryde, N.S.W. Dear Sir, I am pleased to acknowledge the Septem' ber issue of \"Under Way\" and once again would like to thank you. Dear Sir, lnthisissuethereappearedasmallarticle.J,H?,]fl\",j:,H:l,[x.}iili,?::,ff:T from the Electrician on \"Ngapara\", with seen so many changes in the personnel and Tim checking old share and exchange registers. reference to \"Kumea\". rr,.\"J\"I-\"ia \"\"*.- #;..;#;'r,;,:';;#ro,^i'\";i.;;i*;;; paper clipping showing \"Kumea\" as the marriedSTyearsago,andpriortothathaving ;\"#,:',i'+:\"1i,fl,|,:?il:*'fit:\"r# l;.\"3l-'ffle\"x'\"T:\"\"*\"m'nvchansssn s6ilino ship \"M.sdalen Vinnon\" in lhe ARCIIUISI Appoll{IED Callid€ Dry Dock -: b6forc she came .cross Mighl I add thal in 1886, mY grandhher, i\"lffi;\"i;;;;#;.-,;\"1;;;i;;;. M.rc;rm Milsr, buirt a r+mdre tacr't which Forr@ins on from the compEny's d6ci6ion to rom an archives section, a quariried Archi- is b6ti6v€d to betheotdoltyachtinthewo d vist,lvlrTim Lovell-Smith,commened dutiB.tH6sd Offie in F.bruary'Tim h.iled originallv B€forc the arriv.t ofthe sond Haltour stil saiting End racing u;der her orisinat from chrislchu rch and went to c€nt€rbury university, whor6 ho obt.ined a 8\"A. in Frnch and ir'.,iiili,l ririiit.:;x,-.J;;; b€on acrepied ass siftrothe Nation bvthe werrinston as.d assistant Feference archivisr' \"\"ril,;;\" to .s3ist the m.ln tug, \"Te Awhin.\". Historic Pbc€s Trust' He wi enainiy have his time cut out organising th6 comp.ny,s records wnich, accordi.g to shordy aft.r thi6, she was $td to th€ crey. ALICEM THoMPsoN, m6nv suthorili€s on the subiect, ar€ about the most signilicam busin€€s archives in ths mouth Harbour Board fortowage seNic at Launceston Tsrfisnia country' Grcymouth. I have a photo which shows rilrrr coarburner \"Kumea\" berthed at the port arid in this she is JACK 0F ALt $lta lr rhown with a fairly large fore- nrall ln front of a similarly large IRADES wlraalhourr, on top of which appears a large rlgn wllh \"Kumse\" printed on it. Her light- ln the course of their duties, our Branch colourod lunncl with black top and a slight Managers fill many roles. Jack St. Julian, raka lr bahlnd the wheelhouse. A small Manager, Fiji, recently made the voyage from dorrlck lr bchlnd thc funnol and attached to Nuku'alofa to Auckland in P & O's cruise ship thit lr a work borl (probably used for sound- \"Pacific Princess\". ingel. As a result of Jack's close associa- Tim and Brent Sigley, a student It app6ara that \"Kumea\" was not suitable or tion with P & O cruise operations in the assisting during universitY there wagn't rufficiont work for her so she Pacific, he was quickly dubbed \"Mr P & O holidays, catalogue many of the was sold to Bluff intorosts as a fishing boat. lt of the South Pacific\" by both Captain John records that have aPPeared was at this stage ehe was converted to diesel Crighton and Mr Stephen Nielson, P & O's from around the Head Office and so the alteration in her appearance. Cruise Operations Manager. building.

quarter-century milestone on January 11, 1978. a Mr R. H. Buttetworth of Auckland Marine ,'',i.r',11;\"1,,ir.1 'it :,1.. ..|::j::..) ):: ,.:a...!ilt, i.:l.riilrlrel i';iiil(r)l Repair Works staff also joined the Company rll:rrllii*siiiilllYlrriiilll on January 12, 1953, and clocked up his This new column in Under Way will record quarter-century in January. staff members completing 25 years of con- a tinuous service with the Company. Captain J. D. Cleaver began his career with the Company on March 24, 1953. He is currently Master of \"Union Rotoiti\". Congratulations are extended to: a Mr J. H. Cochrane of Dunedin Branch staft. Mr R. F. Elsom, a Radio Officer on the Sea He joined the Company in Dunedin on Staff. passed the quarter-century mark on January 12, 1953, and thus completed his March 31, 1978. PROOF OT IHE PUDDING The Shipping lndustry Training Board's Wellington Polytechnic during November, third course for Chief Cooks was held at 1977. A total of 45 Cooks have now qualified for Final adjustments being made to the ramp. the Board's Certificate of Competency and the tutors at Wellington Polytechnic are very pleased with the standard being reached, shown by the good marks candidates are ..[,IARA'['IA\" achieving in both the theoretical and practical AI.READY A FAilIIIIAR examinations. During the presentation of the certificates, SIGHI IN IHE PACIFIC ISLA]{DS the Board's Executive Training Officer, Mr Gavin Dobie, emphasised the need for cooks ln the short time since \"Marama\" entered trundled across Auckland to Jellicoe Wharf. to put into practice the skills which had been the lslands trade, she has already become a From there, it was lifted by the Auckland Har- acquired at the course. Mr Dobie said the real familiar sight in Lautoka. Suva, Apia, Pago bour Board's floating crane \"Hikinui\" into status of the certificate will be recognised Pago and Nuku'alofa, to which ports she is place on the stern of the ship. Meanwhile, only when the candidates could prove theil maintaining a regular service from Auckland. sheave support platforms had been skills \"on the ship\" and away from the course constructed in Auckland and mounted in atmosphere. \"Marama\" was specially modified for the position on \"Marama's\" stern. Winding service, notably by the addition of a stern The Board is encouraged by favourable ramp to enable her to work the lslands ports drums, a motor and reduction gearbox and reports being received from those on board without the aid of shore-based facilities. As other ancillary equipment were also fitted by ships. reported in the last issue of Under Way, the Auckland Workshops staff. ramp was constructed by Anchor-Dorman in Certificates were presented at the \"Marama\" is now successfully maintaining conclusion of the latest course by the Nelson and was fitted to the vessel by the roll on-roll off concept in the lslands ports Chairman of the Shipping lndustry Training Auckland Marine Repair Works staff. inaugurated several years ago by \"Union Board, Mr Peter Maxwell, shown here with The 60-ton section was shipped from South Pacific\". Her greater cargo carrying is successful candidate Mr Brian Marshall. Nelson to Onehunga in \"Titoki\" and was then proving a boon tothe local communities, as is

evidenced by this report from Jack St. Julian, \"Marama\" sailed for Suva at 11.00 p.m. the Manager for Fiji. same day, proceeding through the Beqa Passage, and berthed at the \"USP's\" old slot: Place : Lautoka stern to, King's Wharf. Working at Suva was Date : January 13,1978 similar to that of \"Union South Pacific\" but, Time : ,l700 hours with the much improved ramp on \"Marama\", low water presented no problems. After Work stopped on the Japanese freighter discharge, she loaded 1289 tons in l.S.O. units \"Tokelau\" berthed atthe main face of Oueens and seafreighters and sailed at 6.00 a.m. on Wharf which was crowded with spectators to January 15 for Pago Pago, Apia, Nuku'alofa witness the arrival of \"Marama\", the first ro-ro and Auckland. vessel to call at Lautoka, the main port of the Great North West. As I write this article, \"Marama\" is returning to Auckland on her third voyage Under the command of Captain Alex and it is now a proven fact that the vessel can Sulikosky, with Captain John Jenkins as maintain her veiy strict schedule, giving the Su pernumerary Master for the first voyage - islands ports a fortnightly service of which we both lsland veterans \"Marama\", can be proud. However, this has been resplendent in the Company's colours, made achieved only by the excellent team work a particularly fast passage from Auckland to provided by Head Office, the ship's officers. Lautoka, completing the voyage in well under her crew and the shore staff and stevedores at three days. She berthed with ease, Mediter- all ports. We hope that this combined effort ranean fashion, at the north face of Oueens will lead to our client's complete faith in tfe Wharf and commenced work immediately. \"South Seas Express Service\" and thus keep The forklift and trailer operation worked the Company's flag flying in the South Pacific perfectly and there is no doubt that Lautoka lslands which we have served since 1891. importers and shippers vyere impressed by the efficiency of the operation. Fiji photographs by courtesy of Captain A. H. Falknen Manager, Labour and Eguipment, Ports Authority of Fiji. Below: the stern ramp is lowered at Lautoka ....,.,..$l Top: ready to commence work at Lautoka etu,F.1 - N old Lautoka and Suva hands wil recognise the ..-..,,1'.. ,,': stevedores a nd d rivers. Above: a 40 tonne crane is unloaded onto a barge at Suva, Voyage 2. Auckland Workshops Engineer Jack Roberts (foreground, in whita) superuises the fitting of hinge pins for the ramp. aiillll. :iiiia:.ll9ii;,

Yes readers, you guessed it. She missed WHITHER GOESI THOU FAIR TUIAIDEN? the turn on to the motorway and therefore incurred the wrath of both passengers and a stream ofabuse from the gentle soul from the or Ouo Vadis, V.G.? second floor. But, not to be undaunted, our good lady adjusted the pitch on the propeller, warned us to hang on to everything and wrenched the wheel overto execute a'U'turn fhe seafarers among the Company's staff resides in Linden and at one stage of his early This movement incurred a general to place us back on course. will readily tell you that a straight course from career was Commander-in-Chief of Nandi conversation between all three in the vehicle, Auckland Airport to Bledisloe Terminal can Airport. with the silver haired gentleman making it That simple manoeuvrs would have solved be reckoned at about North maybe half a very obvious that he was far from impressed all our problems but for the presence of a fast point either way. -or Well, the aforementioned gentle soul and with the navigation, your correspondent approaching Post Office van on the starboard your correspondent arrived at Auckland indicating that he would not be impressed if quarter which screamed past (just), leaving Despite your Masters' tickets, pilotage shortly before 0800 and the pre-arranged exemptions and years of devoted service to meeting between the travellers and the he was late for his meeting and the fair with it a stream of foul mouthed abuse from making a safe landfall by taking the shortest maiden did not eventuate for at least g0 maiden making it very obvious that she was the occupants. route your correspondent can tell you that seconds, which resulted in a broadside not impressed with the two travellers. Muttering an unladylike word, our driver you are gravely wrong. admonishment from the silver haired Having got the message, the S.H.G. and completed the turn at I slower speed and gentleman. your correspondent lay back and made a finally managed to place all four wheels on Or so he would believe if the recent antics good fist of appearing to enjoy the passing the motorway. And, much to our surprise, the of one of our popular young ladies in This must have had a mysterious effect on $cenery, although your correspondent was compass needle was pointing to the general Auckland are anything to go by. the young lady for, upon reaching the main expecting the vegetable stalls on Bombay Hill direction of north. Your correspondent was despatched on an road, instead of a gentle swing to port she to appear at any moment. Not to be assignment from Head Office to Auckland in wrenched the wheel to'starboard and set a undaunted, our \"Navigator extraordinaire\" It must be said in the favour of the fair the scintillating company of a silver haired ex- course to the East. Thinking that she was an triumphantly declared that we would soon maiden that we did make the meeting in time rugby referee who resides on the second expert on the local channels and beacons, the be on the motorway and heading north. (we had finished shaking by then). lt must floor and is well renowned for his gentle Wellington pair were not unduly alarmed . . . Good, we thought, as yet more back streets of also be said in her favour that she has the phraseology and his natural way of easily until further course corrections showed that Papatoetoe crawled by (a quick route?) and good sense to think twice in future before winning people over to his point of view (got the bow of the \"P.|.C.T. Maru\" was heading then there was the motorway . . . beneath us: \"volunteering\" to pick up the same two him yet?) ln case you are still in the dark, he SSE in the general direction of Taupo! about 30 feet beneathl passengers again. lf your travels take you to one of the Pacific ilEWS tRorrl lsland paradises of Tonga, Western Samoa or ideal for lsland groups. Similar vehicles, earlier versions, are operatod in Apia and in Rarotonga, besides expected sun and Rarotonga. u1{101{ IRAVET assured hospitality, you will also see first- hand the new Union Travel minibuses. The latest of this fleet was shipped by \"Union South Pacific\" in November and is now Travel Division have appointed their first operated by Lulu Faupula and his Nuku'alofa ever Sales Promotion Manager, lan Derbidge, team. a veteran of the microphone, an experienced commefitator and currently host of an Auckland Saturday morning talk-back For the technically minded, Lulu's bus was programme, joined the Company in built on a Bedford CF chassis and cab and February. He will be responsible for initiating measures 4.73m long,2.23m wide and 1.96m and co-ordinating national promotions and high. lt seats 17, plus the driver, and is used conventions and other large special interest Auckland Travel staff, Rosalind McElroy by Nuku'alofa for tourist transfers from the group movements. (left), and Heather McGrath, man Union Airport to hotels and for local sightseeing Travel's caravan at a motor racing display at tours. With wide panoramic windows, tape downtown Auckland. cassettes and comfortable seating, the bus is 12

TUIETUIORIES OF CADEI IRAII{ING - Fifty Years Ago Captain W. H. Millward, now living in retirement in Auckland, has written to the Editor Reading in \"Under Way\" of the reunion of Cadets held recently brought recollections of my first voyage as an apprenticed Cadet in \"Aparima\". ln her time she would probably have been the only training ship of her type afloat. She carried six Ouartermasters and a Bosun and between 30 and 40 Cadets. The premium paid was f120 with f12 returned if the Cadet had a record of good behaviour over the four years. The Cadets alternately spent a day on deck and a day in school, the latter under the tutelage of the highly respected and much loved Captain Dalgleish -the holder of an extra-Master's ticket. On deck our duties were under the direct supervision of the Bosun. Jack Johnson, a \"victory painted\" naval training ships, their torpedoed with a valuable cargo of fine seaman, with the Chief Officer. Mr masts and yards were manned by uniformed foodstuffs. Daniels, in overall charge. Mr Daniels, a fine cadets who. caps in hand, cheered our To the best of my knowledge, Tom Bevan, figure of a man, was something of a P.T. soldiers as we passed with our name painted Ernie Sutherland and myself remain from expert and took us at 6.00 a.m. for Swedish out and in its place H.M.N.Z.T. No. 76. lt was a Following his apprenticeship in drill white shorts and singlets. We were stirring sight as these men from far off New that voyage. Tom Davis, later to become a - \"Aparima\" and \"Niagara\", Ball Mill- equipped with an extensive wardrobe which Zealand had come to fight for their mother popular and respected master in the ward left the Company briefly to scrye included a straw boater: this, with the brim country. This was the darkest period of the Company, joined on the following voyage under sail. He rejoined in February, cut off, was used as a box for our stiff collars. war and, in that week, 72 ships had been sunk when \"Aparima\" was torpedoed off the lsle 1923, as Third (Xficer of \"Katoa\" and Our pocket money provided by parents was in the approaches to the English shores. of Wight with tragic loss of life. served as an Officer in numerous held by Captain Doorly. The few remaining Cadets were placed on vetsels belore being appointed Master Among the proud history of the Company's \"Niagara\" where the third class smokeroom ol \"Kaimai\", in 1942. He subsequently \"Aparima\" left Wellington in February. firsts could be added that \"Aparima\" was the became their living quarters. Here we had no commandcd 28 of the Gompany's 1917, with 1,200 soldiers and six nurses, first ship ever to be unloaded at the great proper supervision as the officers on a mail rhlpo, lncluding some of thoso an the calling at Albany, Cape Town and Freetown, Western docks in Plymouth. After unloading boat in those days were far too busy with Tranr-Peclfic and Eastern Trades as where we waited for our 12-pounder and two the soldiers. we were ordered to Liverpool to their own duties. For my part, reglising the wcll ae'Tcmahlne\", \"Monowai\" and naval gunners from Gibraltar. Arriving in Ply- discharge cargo from the lower holds but, waste of time, I departed, somewhat un- Steamcr Exprccs vesrels. He rstired as mouth on a gloriously fine May morning, when outside Plymouth Harbour entrance, ceremoniously, and spent some years in Master of \"Hincmoa\" in April, 1965. \"Aparima\" steamed slowly up the harbour. a were recalled as submarines were reported square riggers before rejoining the Company mass of khaki. and, as she passed the three off the Lizard and \"Rotorua\" had just been in February. 1923.

Left: passing through the main street. Right: \"Miss ChariU\" (Fiji SugarCorporation) left, and \"Miss Union Travel\", crowned \"Miss Sugar 1977\". A week earlier, \"Ngahere\" had sailed. Bonita\", \"Ngakuta\", \"Arcadia\" and an lndustrial disputes were over and strained industrial dispute all in one beautiful nerves began to relax as a period of calm weekend! But its all over again and they've THAI IRAIN AGAIN spread over Lautoka. The day had gone off gone. We shuttle past his office, look in and can just about see him through the without a hitch. The weather was perfect with a light nor'easterly flowing gently through the correspondence on his desk piled up to his eyes. Oil burns into the night for a week and port and ruffling our hair, caressing our IN TAUIOKA bodies with her pleasant and gentle fingers. so does the incinerator. The sun in all its fiery splendour hovered We have our first staff meeting: our prime majestically over the horizon as \"Arcadia\" object is to get our group away on a This story, written in November, arrived slid gracefully down the harbour. Streamers pilgrimage to Mecca. Panic, frustrations and just too late for the December issue strained on finger tips and, as these last red tape, but all ends well and they're away. contacts with loved ones parted, the voices of Soon the boss calls us into the offlce, a smile the \"Kabu Kei Sabeto\" swelled in perfect spread on his face from ear to ear: the holy harmony to the strains of the beautiful men paid cash. He pats us on the back. \"Well melody of \"lsa Lei\". And here we bade our done\", he says, \"you've shown me what 'Boss'and his family Bon Voyage on a well you can do. Now we show the great north earned fu rlough. Eight weeks of perfect peace west who we are\". . . . we wondered if he would enjoy his holiday? ln a very shrewd manner he slides a form across to lovely Amy to sign. She declines on Soon we welcomed him back. So did \"La the grounds that she's too slim and getting on 14

was raising a hue and cry through the back welcomed his early nightthat night but, notto alleys of Lautoka. A thief had snatched his be daunted, he rallied all of us the next wife's only Oroton purse. He never found it morning at his residence for a barbecue. With and inside were his Sugar Ball tickets and our Oueen next to him he gave us a morale enough money to buy the Oueen a small boosting speech. The trouble he goes bottle of champagne. Poor old boss! through just to keep us one happy family! He had a hard day and we're sure he We are giving him those grey halrs. Conrad Murray rides \"Shot-Gun\" for our aueen. - EI{ERGY By lhe llllillion lonnes in age. Bridgett shakes her head; she's too pickedoutabeautifulyoungladytorepresent I;'HffiT;::fi:l:::\".1;:;;:11ffilf 3[:ll;ffiiit'ffiT#,::l?i[\"*H:ii Bv Mike Foster' secretarv or \"coco\"-rhe itwastooearlyinthedaytocallonVat69,his week, with his wife as chaperon, he courted COaStal Shipping CO-Ordinating COmmittee spiritual guidance's number. However, he his sister-in-law and finally coaxed her into worked around the problem and eventually accepting. The tanker'\"Kuaka\" achieved a record- share of the work at Timaru and Dunedin, The big day came on the morning of October 29. The good ship \"La Bonita\" breaking performance in 1977 in lifting more while \"Kuaka\" drew a larger share of the than a million tonnes of product from marbles for Napier, Port Taranaki and arrived at 0600 and work started at 0800. His expert management split us asunder. Not Marsden Point. This is undoubtedly a greater fauranga. tonnage than any other single vessel has ever only did he forcibly induce the consignees to lifted in a single year in New Zealand, in any By the end of September,1977, \"Kuaka\" accept a record 12 ISO containers door-to- door (rather a door-to-field and take your trade. A factor which contributed to this had edged ahead of\"Kotuku\" in terms oftotal performance was the short survey period for tonnage lifted by each ship since entering spuds from there) within an hour and supervise labour and stevedoring the ship in 1977. She was out of service for service and her 90th cargo, loaded mid- operations; he uncannily did all this only 16 days in November-December. February, took her liftings from Marsden discreetly while putting finishing touches to Point above 2,000,000 tonnes. \"Kotuku\" will the \"famous\" Company float in the garage of The total tonnage lifted by \"Kuaka\" from probably reach this figure on her 92nd the residence. Marsden Point was 1,029,000 and, in voyage, early in March. addition, there were intermediate loadings of The float: the Union Company Train. about 10,000 tonnes of minor products such These large tonnages are hard to visualise. courtesy of touch-up carpenters Ramasi and as kerosene and solvents. By comparison, Four million tonnes of petroleum products Siti and, as artist, the boss. Participants \"Kotuku\" lifted about 882,000 tonnes, plus would, for example. fill Shell House on Wel- during the parade were: 'police', the boss's about 20,000 tonnes of minor products-but lington's Terrace about 200 times over or, two children; Oueen's Maids, Amy and \"Kotuku\" had a longer survey period, being equivalently, a solid row of such buildings Bridgett; Oueen, Pearl Ah Sam; and, riding out of service for 33 days in October and almost exactly five miles long! shotgun to the Oueen. the boss himself, act- November. ing on his wife's instructions. Our float could But perhaps we should remember that only get us third place but, nevertheless, the The tonnage lifted, however, is not man-made objects even on this scale are climax came at 8 o'clock that night when Miss necessarily a complete reflection of the really pretty small beer. Consider that only amount of work that these ships perform. three inches of rainfall overthe 8,000 hectares Union Travel was crowned Miss Sugar 1977. As the boss said, \"A fitting end to a job well Purely by chance, \"Kotuku\" did more work in that form Wellington's magnificent harbour done.\" the South lsland than her sister and her comprises six million tonnes of water. When average length of voyage was, as a result, we think on that scale, no wonder even the But, sadly, he wasn't there to enjoy that longer. \"Kotuku\" was responsible for almost biggest ships look pretty small out there in \"Miss Union Travel\" Miss Pearl Ah Sam. momentous climax. At that very moment he all the calls at Bluff and did a slightly larger the middle. - l5

..HOITT'IDA[[\" IAKES PARI IN II'IILIIARY EXERCISE \"Holmdale\", under the command of Captain H. C. F. Hunt, recently carried a cargo of heavy army equipment and other supplies to the Chathams in support of an exercise by the 3rd Field Squadron, Royal New Zealand Engineers. Members of the squadron worked on bridges and roads, opened up a quarry to be used in the construction of a new airport and cleared the seabed round WaitangiWharf. On the conclusion of the transport operation, Captain Hunt presented the squadron with a Holm Shipping Company house flag. ln acknowledging this, Major J. B. Bell, the Officer in Command, said: \"On behalf of the members of the 3rd Field Squadron Royal New Zealand Engineers, I thank you and the crew of Mv \"Holmdale\" for the presentation of the Holm Shipping Company flag. The flag will be placed on display at our Unit Headquarters in Burnham with past presentations, some that date from 1896. An I l-tonne front-end loader being discharged at Waitangi. The Unit would also appreciate it if the signatures of yourself, First and Second Mates, Chief and Second Engineers could be appended to the flag, so that your identification will be associated with the Unit's deployment to Chatham lslands, 1978, in the future years. THE CHAIHAfrI ISTAND Finally, I wish to thankthe ship's company forthe high co-operation received at Lyttelton and Chatham lslands, plusthe assistance given in many matters. This was the basis for a highly successful deployment and ensured the success of the aid to the lslands as a l1{vAsl01{ - whole.\" a From your accredited war correspondent based on LYT 8106 \"Holmdale\" Our correspondent, who for security reasons must remain anonymous, has reported on: After several months of intensive planning, units of The New Zealand Army, notably the 3rd Field Squadron, Royal New Zealand Engineers, landed at the Chatham lslands. The landing was made without opposition from the dissident Chathamers. The well-known Chatham lsland ferry \"Holmdale\" was under requisition to theArmyforthe 16

invasion and commenced loading \"war\" materials at the port of Lyttelton on January 18. The vessel was to sail on the 20th to spearhead the invasion through the Chatham port of Waitangi. Rain, however, intervened, no doubt conjured down by local sympathisers of the dissident Chathamers, and the sailing was delayed a day. Even Eisenhower put D-Day back; why not Brian Stevens? Saturday dawned hopefully but, alas, it was not to be. The main purpose of the invasion was to construct a bridge but it had not arrived at the invasion scene and, once again, our worthy Brian emuiated the late Dwight and the sailing went back to Tuesday. Those pesky Chatham dissidents were also busy with delaying tactics. The P & O vessel \"Piako\" had a fire in her cargo of meat while berthed on the same wharf as our proud and trusty \"Holmdale\". The invasion could well have ended then as we had 10,000 gallons of aviation fuel, 5,000 gallons of petrol and 1,000 gallons of white spirits among our more combustible materials on board. We could well have gone in a blaze of glory before the exercise started. A 32-foot long 6-tonne The great day Tuesday, January 24, duly arrived. The port of Lyftelton arose from its trailer comes ashore. slumbers and the work of loading was resumed. Finally, the shift to another berth to load a container of explosive, a misunderstanding over a clearance to sail and we were on our way really smoothly. By Saturday evening all the invasion material was ashore-fuelforthe planes towards \"the great adventure\". for Sunday's arrival of the main force, white spirit for the camp galley stoves and all the other bits and pieces that a large body ofyoung chaps living under eanvas require. The passage across was without incident, though a number of possibly hostile craft were sighted, probably awaiting to go to the relief of the before-mentioned dissidents. The sight of Our last reports from the front line were thatthe Chatham dissenters were making a strategic our trusty \"Holmdale\" with all gear flying in the hope these would be mistaken for our main withdrawal to a line based on the Waitangi Pub. There they will bring their secret weapon into armament was sufficient to disuade these apparently hostile forces. action. lt is understood that this is encased in a brown glass container, is an amber coloured fluid and rather pleasant tasting according to people who understand these things. We berthed at Waitangi at 1130 hours on Thursday, January 26. The advance party of the \"Happy Jack\" thinks, though, that the secret weapon will \"win for the dissenters\" and the occupation forces had arrived on the previous Sunday and secured the berth and port area and invading forces will make a strategic withdrawal of their own towards the airfield and be discharge was commenced at 1300 hours. evacuated from there - probably in the middle of February. He bases this on the devastating The deck cargo of vehicles and heavy lifts were soon swinging through the air under the charge contained in the secret weapon. Each container at ninety-five cents is a powerful deter- capable supervision of Chief OfficerTonyAdams and Bos'un Mick Tasker. Men of the invading rent. force were assisting our Loyal Chatham lslanders on the wharf side. The operation was going Your trusty \"Holmdale\" departed the invasion port of Waitangi on the Sunday evening to make a rapid return to Lyttelton to load more of the secet weapon. Apparently we have The all-female staff of the Waitangi \"container terminal\". changed sides. lt must have been the sight of all those hostile forces on the line from Chathams to Banks Peninsula all heavily disguised as fishing vessels. - ln conclusion, our thanks to the officers, warrant officers, N.C.O.s and other ranks whose co- operation was greatly appreciated. May you all have good luck. good health and enjoyment on this worthwhile exercise. P.S. your appointed correspondent on board LYT 8106 \"Holmdale\" is now able to confirm the following startling facts - rumours current at Waitangi that \"Trusty Holmdale\" would be going to the succour of the dissidents on Pitt lsland were correct. The tried and trusty \"Holmdale\" loaded large bundles, commonly called fence posts, to be used to extend the already extensive barricades which have been constructed there. Barbed wire, at leastthree rolls, are presumably forthe beaches. What is happening to ourJewel of the Southern Ocean? Cavalry reinforcements are on the way. One well known dissenter has a horse; another, three rams. The otherfaction has a bulldozerto improve communications along \"The road to Glory\". We have also been busy loading stocks of the Secret Weapon. Demand seems to have exceeded supply. We await more. This confirms that your tried and trusty \"Holmdale\" has really changed sides and is now simply another mercenary plying her trade in support of the dissenters.

iilllll:;i::$ll::rll ROIIAIICE OF SAIL David Tilling, Chief Officer standing-by \"Marama\", had a grandstand view of the Whitbread Fleet When I was instructed to stand-by the drew alongside the wharf followed ten \"Marama\" was the best possy for snapping \"Marama\" at Kings Wharf in Auckland, I did minutes later by the British Services all the yachts together at their moorings. not realise just how lucky lwasto be. Little did \"H.M.S.T.Y. Adventure\" and at 2.30 p.m. the I know that I was to have the good fortune to next day the Dutch yacht \"Tielsa\". Still later My next door neighbour in Christchurch is witness the arrival of the fifteen yachts in the came the two French yachts \"Neptune\" and a grrl of Dutch birth whose boy friend was a Round the World Yacht Race and also see \"Zapy-Hermes\". ltaly's \"B & B ltalia\" and member of the crew of the \"Tielsa\". Nena their departure on the third leg to Rio de Britain's \"Debenham\". France's \"Gauloises flew up to Auckland about a week before its Janeiro. ll\" was the last, having been forced to return arrival and I found myself supplying many to Cape Town for repairs to her steering and cups of coffee to her while she awaited the To be honest, I am not a small boat man in thus sailing about 1,000 miles furtherthan the that I do not \"dig\" messing about in boats others- while off duty. As many people will know, I prefer to shoulder a pack and disappear off Their course had taken them south of the into the bush. But I have to admit that these roaring forties where, at times, they had to yachts fired my spirit of adventure and stirred don hard hats in order to protect their heads my imagination, such as it has not been for from the ice falling off the rigging. Several of many years. I saw their arrival, watched them the yachts had female crew members butthe as they bobbed about just across from me at most liberated was \"ADC Accutrac\" with Marsden Wharf and cheered them as they, three women, including the skipper. one by one, left the wharf forthe starting line. So much was my interest aroused during First to arrive at the wharf was \"Heath's their stay that I even got around to buying Condor\" at 10.30 a.m. on November 25. The Clare's book, \"Come Hell or High Water\". next day. \"Great Britain ll\" arrived at 7.30 Clare was good enough to autograph the a.m.; so the first two arrivals were British! book for me and I ended up being invited to a When I arrived on board \"Marama\" early on party on board the yacht one evening where the 27th, two more yachts had arrived, the we drank whisky from a bucket. Although I Dutch \"Flyer\" and Britain's \"King's Legend\". am far from being an avid reader, I found her The 28th saw the Swiss yacht \"Disque D'Or\" book very readable and completed it in two at 10.05 a.m. and at 7.30 a.m. the next day the sittings. arrival of her sister yacht: Britain's \"ADC Accutrac\" under the only fetnale skipper of Eve Bonham, one of the other crew the fleet, Clare Francis. Later that day at four members, asked if she could board the o'clock France's \"33 Export\" came in. \"Marama\" in order to get a photo of the whole fleet of yachts. I was happy to oblige It was two days before any more yachts and. indeed, this was one of many such arrived due to becalming in the Tasman. reguests during the yacht's stay in Auckland. However, on December 1 at 1.20 p.m. the It was generally agreed that a position Common Market's entry. \"Traite De Rome\", towards the stern on the starboard side of the

:H:b :Xlff:,'::ilT,riili.yiillT\"T:fi AllcHoR sllps stern heading towards Marsden Wharf. I am ::Jffi'JY,:f fiT.T1:,'i:,J\"J:X}fiT A}ID AI{CHOR \"Tielsa\". illEN Down betow, the yachts have more room than one would think. But, even so, there is not an awful lot of room for the free \"Anchor Ships and Anchor Men\" is the title movement of about twelve people. Erik of a history of the Anchor Company and the informed me that there was very little men and women who have served it, by Alan H. Kirk. The Company originally commenced problem with water finding its way below but coastal shipping activites in 1862 as rather from condensation within. This could Nathaniel Edwards & Co. Later it became the be well understood when one reflects on the temperatures they had to endure south ofthe Anchor Line of Steam Packets; in 1901, the roaring forties. Anchor Shipping and Foundry Co. Ltd.; and, in 1974, Anchor-Dorman Ltd. The Company is One evening, while working late, I enjoyed a fully-owned subsidiary of Union Company. a spectacle befier than anything we can view With the emphasis today upon our large on our TV. There was a party in full swing on modern roll on-roll off carriers, we are \"M.v. Totara\". The only noticeable difference compared to \"Titokf is the additional winch board the Swiss yacht \"Disque D'Or\" and perhaps forgetful of the three \"little ships\" houses on the wings of the winch islands. \"Titoki\" has single houses on the centre line of they were joined by the French \"33 Export\" which steadily maintain their diverse the ship. which drifted down abreast of her. The services. \"Holmdale\" has often been to the French crew had obviously already had their fore through its regular servicing of the outer own party and were in fine spirits. islands of New Zealand and is in fact the she continues to maintain. \"Titoki's\" cargoes harbour entrance. Fortunately there was no subject of a story on page 16 ofthis issue. The One of them commenced to sprinkle his two other small ships are Anchor's \"Totara\" include coal from Westport to the Tarakohe damage. But, in August, 1976, when crossing mates with the fresh water hose. A well- and \"Titoki\" Cement Works, glass dolomite from the Greymouth bar, her steering gear dressed lady from the Swiss yacht kept Tarakohe to Whangarei and agricultural dolo- jammed and she had a miraculous escape They are almost identical sisters of 855 mite to Mt. Maunganui. Late last year a trial when Captain Brian McNabb was able to Ir leaning over and tapping the hose sprayer to inform him: \"Monsieur, you are a stupid tonnes gross register, built in 1957 and 1958 shipment of coal was carried from Westport beach her on a small shingle area just inside respectively by E. J. Smit & Zoon of Wester- to Opua for the Bay of lslands Dairy the Northern tip head. She was refloated on man\". Aftpr she had repeated herself about brock, Holland. six times the hose sprayer got the message Company. the next high tide and later sailed for Nelson, and, turning, proceeded to give this intrepid Both these ships have led busy lives, \"Totara\" has had a relatively uneventful where extensive hull damage was repaired. lady the soaking of her life, needlessly mainly engaged in the carriage of bulk career, having had only one minor stranding \"Totara\" is currently under the command adding: \"And you are a very wet woman\". lt cargoes, of coal, serpentine and dolomite in Nelson Harbour in 1974. \"Titoki\", on the of Captain Lou Geen, who joined the seemed then that all hell broke loose and the between the North and Western ports of the other hand, has not been so lucky. ln June, Company as Third Officer of \"Ngaio\" in 1952, tide was thick with the bobbing heads of South lsland and the North lsland. Just over 1971, when leaving Nelson. she ran aground and Captain Ted Charles, who joined in 1954. Frenchmen with the odd Swiss here and two years ago, however, \"Tolara\" took over on Haulashore lsland when she failed to Captains Brian McNabb and Mike Bain there. At one stage there were more people in the regular Nelson-Onehunga service which respond to the helm when turning for the command \"Titoki\". the water than on the two yachts. Some time later \"33 Export\" started to motor out for a trip around the harbour. From my vantage point it wa8 quite obvious to me Boxing Day, the day for their departure, I said \"safe voyage\" to Clare, Eve and Erik dangerous leg oftheir voyage. thlt they were passing so close to the arrived all too soon. There had been an ever and then watched them depart, one by one. Certainly Auckland could not have.given \"M!r!m!\" that their mest was sure to collide increasing movement on the yachts as the from my vantage point. First, \"Debenham\" them a better send off and New Zealand can with our Etarboard bridge wing. There is no day drew near. I made sure that I was on chugged out towards the starting line. be proud that they were able to participate in doubt who would have come off worse. I board \"Marama\" extra early that morning. followed by \"Disque D'Or\" and \"ADC some small way in this magnificent venture. yelled and s drastic swing to port savsd the notwithstanding my celebrations of the Accutrac\". Then they were proceeding Marsden Wharf looks empty now with only a \"33 Export\" from almost certainly becoming previous night, One thing was sure: I wasn't towards the line in ones and twos as if Whitbread's beer can bobbing up and down demasted. the only one with a hangover. impatient to be on their way on this the most in the tide.

- The presentation of Long Service the verV ilIORE Awardb, reported in the lasl issue of Under Wav, continued durino 'Followino December. QUARIER enjoyable functions a[ Wellington and Auckland, which have alrdadv been reported, qualifying stafi Branches received their awards CENTURIES members at other New Zealand marking 25 years or more continuous service with the Company. At the annual Christmas function for Lyttelton and Christchurch staff, I.O]IG SERYICE STAFF held at the Kowhai Lounoe on December 15, Mr and Mrs- Cole presented Awards to staff members and sea staff resident in that area. LYTTELTON DUNEDIN Members of Anchor-Dorman Ltd. K. P. Beaumont staff received their Awards from Mr E. J. Brass Mr and Mrc Bruce Hill and Mrs Cole at the function at Miss A. E. Butler B. B. Hi[ Trafalgar Centre, Nelson, on P. A. J. Coles R. W. McMurran Decernber 9. P. C. Downer J. Methers Mr and Mrs C. C. Gass R. J. Pegg Presentations were also made at other Christmas functions by Mr Captain D. C. B. Lochhead S. H. Robinson - and Mrs David Graham at-the G. S. Mander Shoreline Motor Hotel in Dunedin D. P. F. Moir NAPIER on December 13; by Mr and Mrs Pat Bremford at the Bunch of Grapes T. V. Nelson P. W. H. Hobbs Restaurant, Timaru, on December B. Pitcaithly H. Yates 10, attended by Timaru and Oamaru Captain R. E. Pugh-Williams (Recently retired Branch Manager staff; by Mr and Mrs Graeme New Plymouth) Peebles at the DB Westport Hotel, R. L. Rogers Westport, on December 2 and at the A. J. Smith OAMARU Hawkes Bay Club, Napier, on P. A. Thomas December 9; and at Whangarei, S. P. McDouall where Mr and Mrs Peter Ma-xweli R, K. Thornson attended a dinner party at the Chalet TIMARU Restaurant on December 2. NELSON L. K. Wilson \"25 years plus\" staff members in Captain L. R. Geen these cities are all recorded in this A. K. Gellatly WESTPORT issue. Others, in the Pacific lslands L. W. Martin and in London, will appear in the P. Elsley future. F. McCarthy C. G. Low J. R. Ginley B. Reddatt WHANGAREI J. C. Roper J. E. Simpson 20

Mr Ron McMurran Mr and Mrs Ron Pegg Mr and Mrs Roger Thomson

Captain and Mrs David Lochhead Mr and Mrs Allan Smith, centre, with Mr and Mrs Cole. At the Netson Presentation. From left to right: Mr Brian Cole, Mr Ferrers McCarthy, Mr Jim McGinley, Mr Keith Gellatly and Mr John Roper. Mr and Mrs Phil Thomas

one could speculate that he might have as has Geoff Couling from lndustrial become a Union Company emplovee. Department. His heaven on the fourth floor was shattered when the girls moved out and the a renovators moved in. We can only hope that the new tenants treat him as our girls did Assistant Personnel Manager Harry Baynes should he return when the dust settles. Don McPhail spent an interesting is the newly elected President of the Christmas break in the Arthur's Pass area. Wellington Film Society. His election follows o With six others he tramped from the Lewis some time as a committee member of the Pass Highway along the Hope River to Lake Society. Sumner, up the Hurunui River to Harper's We welcome back lan Campbell who has Pass and then down the Taramakau River to returned after his leg operation and His ambition is to see the building of where it is joined by the Otehake River. From subsequent recuperation at home. a theatre with a capacity of about 400 coupled there, they walked up the true left bank ofthe with offices and facilities for the storage of a Otehake River to Tarn Col, Walkers Pass and classic and modern films. The Society's finally down the Hawden River to its membership now stands at over 2,000 and confluence with the Waimakariri River, Gordon Brown (Brownie) and Bill Penling- plans are afoot to increase this substantially. alongside which run the Greymouth-Christ- ton, our geriatrics, retired on December 31 church road and rail routes. The trip lasted and we miss them very much for their seven days through varying scenery and the humour, understanding and experience. weather for the most part was great. FINANGIAL ACGOUNTS a Don spends many of his weekends tramping in the Tararua ranges, both Aida D'Esposito has now returned to privately with friends and with the Wellington varsity. However, we hope to see more of her Tramping and Mountaineering Club from time to time during the year. (\"Tongue and Meats\" to those who know it), Several Branchcr and (Xlccc rcgu- to such out of the way places as Penn Creek, larly submlt mltcri.l for Murter Vossler, Mt Alpha, Tutuwai, Totara Flats, Mt Stations and ln thle wey kccp thcir Holdsworth, Angle Knob. staff and happcnlnge ln thc nctv!. But, alas, wc oftan wondor about all thc a other Brancher, Trevcl Offlccr rnd ships from whom wc rarcly, ll cvcr, We must congratulate Wellington branch hear. on their win against Head Office at the annual Branch v Head Office cricket fiasco held on We all ehioy reading of our col- leagues elsewhere and Under Way is Sunday, February 19. The margin by which they won was. however, one run which was gratelul to all those who contrlbute Everybody is becoming accustomed to working in far more pleasant surroundings much narrower than last year and, going on from time to time. than we have been used to in the past now the basis of a \"trend extrapolation curve\", we But we have a caption block for that the fifth floor renovations are complete. may just beat them to it next year. every location (including all the Travel Only the stairs and elevators remind us that Officesll and some are going rusty we are not in a different building. through lack of use. The only people with slight reservations Philip Taueki at work on the fifth floor. ln the WELTINGTON SOCIALCTUB about our move from the fourth floor are our background is Nio John. lf, having read this far, your facee are red, there is time now to put pon to wage machinists, Gay Mackay, May Continenta! Evening paper for tho Juno issue. By tho wry, Holdsworth and Edna Brewer, whose pet We welcome Kathy Patchett, Tony Wednesday, November 23, and, as the seagull Henri used to share morning and Langdon and Philip Taueki who have jorned thcrc are also rome departments in countdown begins, the Social Club afternoon tea with them. Henri was a faithful the Audit and Batching Section on a Hcrd (Xflcc wc havc not heard from Committee puts the final touches to the set- for e vcry long tlmc, friend and became tame enough to take food permanent basis. Keryn Hatfield and ting. All is ready. from their hands through a fourth floor Glenys Wilson have been attracted to our 'window. With a little further encouragement department from Commercial Department, From 10,00 a.m. that morning we had set

up tables, placed candles in bottles on red Christmas Picnic (ablecloths, hung European posters and Following last year's successful picnic, the Christmas decorations on the walls, installed a tape system with continental-style music second annual Children's Christmas Picnic and spent hours preparing chickens, hams. was held at Queen Elizabeth Park, cutting salami, cheeses, mixing salads, Paekakariki, on Sunday, December 4. making garlic butter, dicing carrots, beetroot, Once again, the day was blessed with good tomatoes, cooking roast beef and preparing weather and an enjoyable day was assured. potato salads, continental salads and cole Results of the organised events were: b slaw - all to be devoured in a short while by Races: 130 hungry and no doubt thirsty people. Boys 3-5: 1st Lincoln Rawles; 2nd Andrew Parker; 3rd Andrew Withington. ',1j.,\\:i::.,.i ,t At 5.30 p.m. the doors opened and. thanks to Social Club members support throughout Girls 3-5 1st Dianne Anderson the year, we were able to turn on this fabulous and now annual function for only $4 per head. Boys 6-7 1st Luke Butterworth; 2nd Douglas With the atmosphere, dancing, drinking, Rawles; 3rd Andrew McPherson good wine and eating as much food as they could, everyone really had a great time. Girls 6-7 1st Rachael Carr; 2nd Sarah-Jane Tanner; 3rd Kieley Dunlop Boys 8-10 1st Andrew Chalmers; 2nd David Smack! \"Mr Union Co, 1977\", Mark Staples; 3rd Sean Torbit Butterworth, receiving a congratulatory kiss from co-judge Lyndsay Allan. Girls 8-l01st Joanne Carr; 2nd Angela Lane; 3rd equal Lynn Chalmers and Sandra Brockie Treasure Hunt: Lynn Chalmers, Sandra \"Miss Union Co 1977\" Kieley Dunlop Brockie and Rachael Carr - receiving her winners' sash from Ron Lane. Clean-Up Competition: Sarah-Jane Tanner, Sandra Brockie and Dianne Anderson Jnr. Miss Union Co 1977: Kieley Dunlop Jnr. Mr Union Co 1977: Mark Butterworth The adult's mixed races were held with as much gusto as that shown by their younger counterparts. Piggy-back, wheelbarrow and 3-legged races were run, with final placings being forever doomed to uncertainty. Santa Claus John Trailwas a well-received figure as he distributed presents to all the children. Other enjoyable activities included a q lolly scramble and the distribution of balloons, ice-creams and soft drinks. $-* The rest of the day was spent sunbathing, swimming and relaxing. The children's Christmas picnic is now firmly established as an annualevent and is a popular feature of the social calendar.

l. Judges for \"Junior Mr Union Co\". Judee Mongston, Lyndsay Allan and Jan McArtney have a difficult time selecting the winner. Contest co-ordinator Ron Lane is on the right. 2. Contestants in the \"Junior Mr Union Co\" competition flex their muscles for the judges. 3. \"Miss Union Co\" judges Tim Garland, John Lightfoot and Christina Bohonis confer with contest co-ordinator Ron Lane. 4. A bevy of beauties as contestants in the \"Junior Miss Union Co\" competition face the judges. 5. An impressive line-up for the adults'wheelbarrow race. 6. The kiddies' races were a popular event. *t,,.1 7. \"l want a big boat!\" Technical Services Manager Dave McPher- ffi,; son tells Santa Claus John Trail. 1i* ? s q l.! :P, S, .'r *',r, :t S\\*\\&\"., 3--.-

Sea/Shore Staff \"Triple S\" Golf Match The tournament was arranged for Wednesday, February 15, and played at Karori Golf Course. Ten playerswere selected to represent each side and games were played on a four ball-best ball basis. The teams were: Sea Staff - Peter Clarke (captain), peter Bellamy, Stan Evans, Hew Williams, Ray Grant. Bob Hillier, Dave Hackston, John Lightfoot, Spud Murphy and George West. Shore Staff - Gary Crooks (captain), Bill Neazor, Peter Rowe, Russell Bassett, Dick Offwood, Bob Holdsworth, Paul Romanos, Jim Dun, Steve Wright and Alan Hard. Two veterans, Doug Gardner and Bill Penlington, also participated. Competition was keen with many golfers straying into the natural water hazards and out of bounds, for Hew Williams, winner of the MacFarlane Cup. Others, from left, are Doug Gardner, paul which Karori is famous. The final result was a Romanos and the rest obscured. 3-2 victory to the Sea Staff after many closely fought games. Results were as follows: Captain of the Sea Staff, Peter Clarke, with the Triple -5,, Cup. Others, from left, are Bill Overall team trophy (Triple \"S\" Cup) - Sea Penlington, Dick Offwood, Stan Evans, Bob Hotdsworth, Jim Dun, Ray Grant (obscured) and Staff. and Peter Bellamy. Best nett score (MacFarlane Cup) - Hew Williams, Sea Staff. Purser, John Lightfoot. Best result against par-Peter Clarke, Sea Staff Wind blown Bob Holdsworth. Best team score - John Lightfoot and Dave Hackston, Sea Staff. Closest to the pin (Hole 4) - Peter Bellamy. Sea Staff. The \"Hackers\" award - Jim Dun, Shore Staff. The presentation of prizes was made by Captain Peter Carr, Operations Manager, and the Triple \"S\" Cup, a new cup donated by Management for this tournament, was presented to the captain of the Sea Staff team, Peter Clarke, by Paul Romanos. An after match function at the lgth was enjoyed by all. I 26

Debra organised her mother away to the UK for a holiday- booked through us, of course - and was almost as excited as if she were going herself. o LOWER HUTTTRAVEL The photos show why our clients enjoy Most reports in Under Way merely tell calling on our office a remarkably good about what's going on inside Union - looking lot, we are sure you will agree. Company. They leave out all the important things like gardening reports and religious comment and this one is going to, too! Now for some facts about our little homestead. Ours is a multi-racial office with one Aussie, three Kiwi, one Wainuian and a French imposter. The two old hands are Elly (who still has capable hearing) and Fiona (happy-go-lucky Fiona); both are the experience behind the office. Vicki Emery. formerly O'Regan, has the honour of being Checking scores at the l9th are, from left, Paul Romanos, Lynda Duffy, Bob Hillier, Ray Grant the only married soul amongst us and is still and Bob Holdsworth. going strong after a whole six months. Cecilia, our new boss, is getting on fine; The presentation of trophies. From left: Warwick Bullock, Lynda Duffy, Margaret we've just about got her under control. Mark Lightfoot, John Lightfoot (obscured), Bill Neazor, Doug Gardner, Paul Romanos, Bill McCaffrey seems to cope very well with being the only male on the staff at the present time. Penlington, Dick Offwood, Stan Evans, Bob Holdsworth, Jim Dun, Ray Grant, Peter Bellamy, From left: Debra McMillan, Cecilia Vincent, Alan Hard, George West, Steve Wright, Dave Hackston, Peter Clarke, Gary Crooks (obscured) The rest of us think he actually quite enjoys it. Mark McCaffrey, Joyce Edwards and Chris We treat him as one of the girls. and Peter Carr. Robertson. Chris Robertson who has been coming in each morning to assist with our accounts work will be leaving us shortly and we are Vicki Emery, Elly Swinard and Fiona Baker. lucky enough to have found Joyce Edwards who will carry on in Chris's place. We'd like to wish Chris allthe best and hope Joyce enjoys working with us. a Elly is off to London with Qantas shortly - perhaps there might be something to tell about her trip in the next issue.

Hospital for three days suffering from delayed concussion. Not exactly a very happy holiday all round for Neil and family. o ln the last issue of Under Way we reported the departure of the then mother-to-be, Mrs We reported in the September issue that Rowan Elliment. Not only did Santa call, but Peter Mortimer, our lrish import in the Stork made an .appearance late on Stevedoring, was having a bash at Christmas morning when Rowan gave birth Territorials. Well, Peter returned, minus most to a girl, Natalie Joy. Unfortunately, Rowan of his hair, and promptly suggested that a six- missed out on Christmas dinner but still week spell in South Africa would do him the managed to open her presents just the same. world of good. lt seems his parents felt like We offer our warmest congratulations to It seems his parents felt like having both Rowan and husband Bob. a decent holiday with the family and Left to right: Chiistine Watkins; Scott Dempsey; Anne Jenner; Philip Walker; Bridget Byrne; Peter decided to tag along. Due to various Bernard O'Carroll; Michael Farley; Edwina Gayfer. (All except MissWatkins and Miss Byrne are circumstances,they had to fly via Los Angeles Auckland Branch staff. ) a and West Germany where they had short stopovers before arriving in Capetown. ln Peter's words. \"South Africa is a nice country On holiday recently, Keith Ayton, Credit to visit but I wouldn't like to live there.\" lt is Control, enjoyed a sojourn down at the Nelson lakes and National Parktogetherwith It is surprising that while Peter has a \"touch of members of the Auckland Tramping Club. the blarney\" we weren't able to draw out any We're not sure if it was the tramping he did or further comments. lt seems that he spent the company he kept that he enjoyed the most of the time sightseeing and partying. most. Unfortunatelywe have no photos of the 'scenery' which. we understand, was smashing. o a On November 17 the Social Club held a Neil Main, Pacific lslands and Coastal Christmas function at Romfords on the Trades, took his family up to Doubtless Bay Bastion Point foreshore, where approxi- for a couple of weeks over Christmas. His mately 130 staff members, Sea Staff and plans first went astray when no fish could be friends had a great time. found, but Cyclone Bob stirred up the seas Above: Sue Monk; Joy and Jim McGiliivray enough to wash a pile of kauri gum off a and Stewart Brown. nearby sandbank on to the foreshore. After collecting as much as he could, Neil found that it was almost indigestible and didn't 'smoke'very well. (lf anyone has a recipe for kauri gum in mornay sauce and lemon juice please forward it to the Unhappy Fisherman, Union Company, Auckland.) Left to right: Mr Jack Turner; Mrs Roie Cole; Mrs Shirley Turner; Mrs Anne Pitts; Mr Brlan On top of all this, Neil's daughter Wendy Cole; Mrs Shirley Harris-Daw; Mrs Joyce fell on her head in the bach and knocked her- Hannigan; Mr Owen Hannigan and Mr self out. She ended up staying in Kaitaia Richard Harris-Daw. I 28

Top: Donna and John Joan and her go, but wish her all the best in her Ricky Menzies. retirement. Centre: Mr Brian Cole; Mrs Sayoco a Knewstubb and Mrs Roie Cole. ln replacement of Below: Mr Bryan Smith; Mr Tom Dyer; Mrs Joy we welcome Miss Diana Dyer and Mrs Jeannette Stephenson. Sarla Govind who comes to us from a legal office in the city. As a sequel to the night a member of the Accounts staff, who shall be nameless, was stopped while driving home in the early hours of the morning. Fortunatelyfor him and his partner, nothing resulted from this Golf Match meeting but a comment was passed to us by his partner that he proceeded to drive home Over the last couple of months there were many varied and highly exaggerated stories in a more sober frame of mind. from members of the office and sea staff over their prowess at golf. Many tales were related o of how particular shots had been sunk for a birdie or an eagle. Finally, in frustration at all the stories, Purser Steve Kellett and Electri- On November 30 the Company hosted the cian Stewart Brown issued a challenge on annual staff Christmas party at Trillo's in the behalf of the sea staff to Peter Hampton, sales Downtown centre. Although the evening was staff, for teams of eight players to compete scheduled for two hours, ending at 1930 for a suitable trophy. hours, it was noted that various members of the staff spent considerably longer imbibing This challenge was immediately accepted at a nearby hostelry before being escorted on behalf ofthe shore staff, subject to a venue aboard one of the Company's vessels. where and date being set. Stewart made arrange- the revelry continued until the wee small ments for the match to take place at the Muri- hours of Thursday morning. wai Golf Club on January 15, starting at 1100 hours. o With various ships standing by in port, the sea staff had no problem obtaining the On February 3 we said farewell to Joy necessaly eight players. lndeed, they came Melville who retired after forty-one years up with eleven, of whom three decided to service, although some of this time was spent play for the individual prizes. in war service as a nurse in the Middle East with the second NZEF. Meanwhile,'the shore staff were having problems gathering together a team. Richard ln her capacity as Secretary to the Assistant Harris-Daw, Bob O'Brien, Peter Dowler and Manager, Joy served many of the Company Tom Dyer all had other engagements that day staff and met many of the sea staff. Some of or were on holiday. lt was arranged that Stan her friends from outside the Company, along Gough, Chief Engineer. and Malcolm with several sea staff personnel and office McLean, ex-sea staff but now ashore with staff, gathered in the office and presented her A.C.T., would join the team to make up the with an ornate table lamp. We are sorry to see numbers.

After a couple of practice rounds earlier in the week, advice was given to a certain member of the shore staff that he had better buy a big bag of golf balls to make amends for his rather pronounced slice off the tee, Muriwai being a reasonably tight course. Anyway, the fateful day arrived with the sun shining and no wind. After dividing everyone into foursomes, Doug Flint was given the honour of being first off the tee. Away went the ball. soaring through the air, straight down the middle. Cheers turned to laughter when it was noticed that the ball had somehow careered off to the right, ending in the unplayable rough. Branch Manager Richard Harris-Daw Stan Gough, playing in the shore team, eres presents Electrician Stewart Brown with the up the position following a tee shot. prize for the best nett score. Purser Steve All the players teed off within half an hour, Kellett (background) looks on. giving some idea of the cracking pace set by the leading foursomes. As time went by the temperature became hotter and hotter, as did Awaiting their turn at the I st tee. Left to right: many tempers. lt is said that on the fifteenth John Adcock (Electrician); Stan Shieffelbien tee a certain Purser with the right dimensions (Shore Team); Malcolm Phillips (Engineer); was seen competing in the hammer throw. Chris Robin (Deck Officer); Graham Arnup He duffed his tee shot and, in disgust, sent his (Radio Officer) and Roger Morris (Shore club straight down the fairway further than Team). the ball had gone. Guess it takes all types to play golf. After about four hours, all finished the eighteen holes and made their way to the very well known nineteenth. While some Chris Newell (right) accepts the prizc lor the Shorc team player Roger Morris receives his quenched their thirst with liberal quaffs of a best last 9 Stableford. prize for the only hole in two. well known product, others sat down and totted up the results. After some deliberation it was found that the shore staff had won the combined stableford by fifteen points, thus winning the Golf Challenge Shield. Richard Harris-Daw, Northern Region Manager, who arrived at the nineteenth with his wife Shirley just in time, ably assisted the proceedings by presenting the various prizes. The ceremonies lasted well into the night, due to the hospitality provided by the Muriwai Golf Club. To them we offer our thanks for a very enjoyable day. Such was the Some came to watch. Lesley Aldridge, felex spirit of the day that the trophy will be Operator, Auckland Branch, and Ken Peter Hampton receives the shield on behall Radio Officer Neville Cockayne gets the prize competed for every six months. Pa rkinson, Chief E ng i neer. of the shore staff team. for the best gross score. 30

SEACARGO TERMINAL often stretching the tempers of the staff to breaking point. Although she sailed with only We welcome to our ranks Ellison Bell, who a small crew, there was always a strong was previously employed at N.Z. Towel contingent of people to either welcome or Supply. Ellison, our Computer Terminal farewell her when she was in Auckland. Operator, has replaced Afele Clarke who resigned to become a full-time housewife. a MARINE REPAIR WORKS Other newcomers are Phillip Walker to lnward Freight and Michael Farley to The annual Christmas picnic of the Customs Clerk. Both of these men were Auckland Marine Social Club was held this promoted from the correspondence section year at Narrow Neck Beach, with tremendous Best pairs combined Stableford: Stan Gough in the Quay Street office. success. Up at the crack of dawn, the and Malcolm Mclean of the shore team. committee, with great efficiency, set up o the site with all the ingredients for a successful picnic: barbecue, ice cream, lollies i;llSlllillillii6lrllal and \"refreshment tent\". ,l::irii r_' rt.:i One of our original Booking Officers, Jeff ...,) . .:,-.:..:::, ',at:,, *- Scott, has taken up a newly created position 'f,he treasure hunt and the tug-of-war once iir:;itill:lir:i &Tt as Control Officer and now resides in again proved to be the greatest favourites. the Receiving Office at the gates. Jeff still Fitter Harold Mees urged his team to victory retains his jovial yet somewhat reserved (photos 1 and 2.) The apple on a string was manner after completing a Management another event enjoyed by all and photo 3 Development course at the Waterfront shows the rightway and the easywayto do it. Training School. The barbecues were manned by Lou and Phil Godsmark who worked their way o through a mountain of chops and sausages. Stan Shlaffalhl.n t cdlv., tha prlra lor thc Next was the fruit salad and ice cream and hast lst,iltra nalf. Terminal staff enjoyed a grandstand view soft drinks. The feast over, the children of the American nuclear submarine, U.S.S. frolicked in the sea, the ladies sipped tea on 2 \"Pintado\", as she berthed alongside Jellicoe the lawn (photo 4) and the men retired to the Wharf in Auckland recently. Watching with refreshment tent to contemplate on worldly 3 mixed emotions, the protestors both on the things (photo 5). We have a newworld record water and the land held aloft many placards. for the 50 yd dash to the refreshment tent We were all instructed to read a letter sent by held by Tom Bates, Club President, seen in the local Civil Defence stating what to do in photo 6 at top speed heading for the tent. the event of a leak from the nuclear reactor and a few cracks emerged contrary to what At last the big moment all had been waiting was written. for- \"Santa is here!\" (photo 7). He arrived on the back of a tow truck and was supposed to hang from the hook but decided against it. a After all the lollie scrambles, Santa took his seat. The children sang a few Christmas We couldn't make up our mindswhetherto carols for him and then it was present time be glad or sad when the \"Union South and not a sound was heard as allthe children Pacific\" sailed on her final voyage for the listened for their names to be called. Photo 8 Company to Singapore under the command shows Santa and his \"helpers\" or is it - Best pairs combined Stableford: Stan Gough of Captain Don Sarah. Though a small ship, \"fairies\" handing out the presents. A good - and Malcolm Mclean of the Shore Team. she required vast amounts of manifesting, time was had by all.

an air ambulance to places as far away as Waiheke lsland, Great Barrier lsland and the Coromandel Peninsula. Over 130 rescues have been made to date. Terry explains that the chopper is called in by the beach patrol captain if the rescue is particularly far out, near rocks or if speed is crucial. The lifeguard jumps into the iea from the aircraft carrying a rescue tube and secures this to the distressed person and, in turn, to the static line from the aircraft and, on signal, the rescuer and patient are lifted from the water and flown dangling from the line to a the safety of the beach. Terry Radonich, a Fitter employed in the Terry's own description of a recent rescue: Workshops outside squad has an exciting, if a \"We were fighting great waves rolling over trifle damp, hobby. As a member of the our heads, the surf was boiling and the rip Muriwai Surf Lifesaving Club, he has been was really mean\". Rather you than me, mate! seconded to the Auckland Surf Lifesaving Association's rescue helicopter squad which a patrols Auckland's West Coast beaches in conjunction with the beach patrols. Workshop office staff members Moira Oualifications for inclusion in the squad are the R.L.S.A. Bronze Medallion and the Smith and Hunsha Mehta decided to use their lunch hours in a delightful way recently. N.Z.S.L.S.A. oxygen resuscitation examination. Terry has had six year's Armed with the necessa.ry mysterious ingredients, they mixed. baked and experience as a lifesaver and three year's on decorated a birthday cake for Hunsha's sister- the helicopter squad. in-law's birthday. From the photograph on The helicopter and its crew, apart from the next page you can see the success, but carrying out surf and rock rescues, also gives they had to fight off hungry co-workers to warning ofthe presence ofsharksand actsas keep the cake intact until the end ofthe day. 32

ww ;Fgrt t!&Sir.Itltt fi,tAkll{g N[BffN YVOTKS After several months of waiting, we finally Preparation for the start of the second heat (above) and tocal driver Dave McMiltan roars past got our new vehicle and, from the photo, you one of Union Travel's track bannerc (below). will see that it is the best in the fleet, even if the indicator stickfelloff when one of our staff The photograph features Moira Smith with went to change gear when approaching a the result of her decorating skill. corner and then discovered it was an auto- matic. STORES We don't know whether anyone noticed that Bill Mangan, one of our Purchasing TRAVEL Clerks, had his house in a paint advertisemenl At the Grand Prix on TV. The few who have been invited to his houso agree that the time spent on On Saturday, January 7, Union Travel was r(,novations and redecorations has been represented at the second round ofthe Peter wotlllwhilo. Stuyvesant Series which featured the NeW Wo would have liked to show some photos Zealand Grand Prix at Pukekohe. Over a ol hir houno (wife on trestle with paint dozen staff and friends helped man the Union brurh irr harrd) but unfortunately he had Travel caravan, prominently parked alongside the pits area. juat gorro on loavo. The moral of the story is \"When houro appoor on TV, man get $10 in A large crowd enjoyed some spectacular enquiries and enjoying the excitement of the and, after some forceful driving rea;hed pocket\". racing, in particular the two heats of the day. Perkins with five laps to go. Two laps later he series. Union Travel banners were struck the lead and ploughed on to take a strategically placed around the 2.8 km course The second heat of the Series held the another successful heat and the 1978 New and the Company obtained plenty of attention of all spectators as Keke Rosberg Zealand Grand Prix. spun off the track in the first lap to allow local exposure from on-air advertising and While Bill was away, Simon Bichards, who driver Dave McMillan to take a clear lead over At the conclusion of race day, Union Travel decalled cars. came to join us from the main office, was the field. As Fosberg steadily made his way played hostto drivers and crews, officials and again promoted - if only on I t€mporary All of the Company's tour programmes through the field, McMillan retired ro the pits, sponsors, with everybody dancing off their basis and he did a good job. were available for spectators and staff made giving the lead to Larry Perkins who had been barbecue dinnerto the sound of the McMillan - an early start handing out over 2,500 lndy 500, driving consistently throughout the series. Trad Band. Bathurst and Long Beach brochures at the gates. The rest of the day was spent handling Rosberg hammered chicane after chicane

Union Travel, Auckland, is also involved in We found a few bits of dunnage here and Boss is always sending him down to the Champion Dragway at Meremere (in there and, with a few nails and a great deal of Customs. conjunction with Union Company), the noise, the erection was completed. Many Auckland Go-cart Club, the Auckland problems had to be overcome in the o Speedway Association, as well as the Gold construction, the main one being that the five Star Formula Pacific Series. people involved were all managers of one Former Stationery Manager Sitiveni has kind or other including General, Regional, been transferred down to the Gear Shed to Sales and Branch Managers. One really sorts help out Gearman Ramasi. However, some We are well aware that many readers think the men from the boys when there are no unknown magnet keeps drawing him back to life in the lslands is one long holiday and that 'lndians' around. the office every now and then. We don't know we spend most of our days lying under the whether it's Amy, Niko or Lallubhai. waving coconut palms. However, such is not The other problem was the fact that one of always the case and recently it was just the the erectors arrived a day late on the job. a opposite. (Hoskins' red face wasn't all sunburn). On Sunday, February 5, P & O's \"Oriana\", Wesele, our darling Daddy of Lautoka, in the course of Cruise No. 751, arrived from The result was amazing. lt worked. We had caused quite a stir on the quayside the other Sydney via Lautoka with 1600 passengers to day whilst the luxury liner \"Pacific Princess\" around 30 people on it at one time and not a was alongside. A middle-aged American lady be cared for. She was followed on the 7th by TRAVEL hint of a movement. P & O's funship \"Arcadia\" which visits our would not believe that his all-grey Afro hair shores regularly throughout the year and is was natural and demanded to know where Christmas saw the start of the Peter The photo shows Ken Keech, Wayne he had bought it. Just to satisfy her, he gave extremely popular with Australian Harris-Daw and Graeme Manson beside the passengers. Stuyvesant Motor Racing Series at Bay Park directions on where he thought she could Raceways, Tauranga. For the past three years structure. Those incredible'middles'! obtain a duplicate. Reef Shipping Company's \"La Bonita\", for the 'workers'at Bay Park haven't been able to Obviously the result of a hectic festive which we act as stevedoring controllers and see much of the racing from the pits so this season. Well managed Managers! After about fifteen minutes of swinging receiving and delivery agents, arrived on the year, in order to help them see some racing arms and repertory she then asked, \"ls that 8th, followed by the Polish vessel \"Wladyslay and to accommodate some of our many straight ahead?\" \"No\", said Wesele, \"firstly Bronsewski\", for which we acted in a similar visitors, we decided to do something about it. take a left turn when you reach the end of this caPacity. shed\". \"Thank you\", she replied. \"ln what Then came our big day with the arrival at direction?\" Wesele is still confused today. 0730, Saturday, February 11, of Cunard's flagship \"Oueen Elizabeth 2\", the largest o vessel ever to berth at Suva. As agents for Cunard and shore excursion agents for Thos. A bit of one-upmanship from the Boss: he Cook and Sons, New York, who were was the first aboard the same ship that Travel Consultant Ranga Naidu returned responsible for the sale of shore excursions morning when a feminine Yankee voice from a ten day British Airways Educational to on board, we experienced a very busy day but called out to him in the foyer, \"ls it hot out London. We know that the boss asked him to there?\" \"Yes,\" he replied, \"about 89 to g0 a very rewarding one. submit the usual report and we also know degrees\". \"That right?\" came the reply, that he did. The trouble is it was all in Just before sailing at 1900 hours, Captain \"Celsius or Fahrenheit?\" Arnott advised us that he was extremely Hindustani so we couldn't publish it. We do pleased with the way his ship was handled know that two words did pop up quite (no tugs were used berthing or unberthing) frequently in the Report . . . Piccadilly and a Soho. And then there was this 6 ft 3 in gentleman and Mr Stanton, Manager of Thos. Cook's Agency on board, praised us fo6 our pre- looking down on the Boss and pointing to the planning and organisation of the shore only gangway on the ship asking, \"Say guy, a excursions for the \"OE2\" passengers who does that gangway go down?\" naturally demand the best. We have a new addition to our staff: a On her scheduled day, Tuesday, February Benjamin Williams. Jim, as we call him in the 14, \"Marama\", Voyage 3, berthed and, after office, is our Customs rAgency Clerk and he From us all in Lautoka, best wishes for the handling a record cargo both in and out. often turns on the charm. But, alas poor Jim, New Year. sailed on schedule the following morning for he's always getting a cold shoulder or the Ni Sa Moce. Pago Pago, Apia, Nuku'alofa and Auck{and. yt

Whilevisiting Timaru office recently, Stevedoring Seruices ManagerCaptainJim Douglasfrom Head Office (left) got together for some shop talk with Lyttelton Stevedoring Manager Erian Sfevens. his guinea pig popularion doubled in only be seen at times wearing his well known four weeks. Please contact Timaru office. Whangarei Branch shorts. Therein lies a story, for I special correspondent reports the o following tale. One morning Mike found his \"OE2\" benhed at the south end of Kings Whart, Suva. The photograph was takea from Stinson long dress socks still damp and soggy on the l'nrade at the back of Suva Office. Try this one for size: Les Wilson, our well line. The solution seemed a few minutes or so known Jaguar fan, must be wondering about in the oven. Alas, one shower later, smoke their value. Jaguar No 1 was off the road for from the oven door revealed inside the Wa woro again pleased to see ourold friend is no doubt, however, that we still live up to six months after an accident. Jaguar No 2 was (lorrlrorrn\" p charred remains of Mike's socks. Mike claims under the command of & O,s our definition of U.S.S.-\"usual Saturdays stolen from Les's garage and finally located (lorrrrrrorloro Woolley arrive on Saturday, and Sundays\". two months and 1,000 miles later in Dunedin he's due for a grilling on his return to lfltlr, arrrl narl tho same evening in the course Dunedin. slightly the worse for wear. Shortly after, ol hor rorrrrrl world voyage. The following day Jaguar No. 1, now repaired and back in the Wil- Surrtlny, llltlt, \"Orisna\" returned on Cruise son garage, caught fire and was declared a TRAVEL No. 7b3 lrorrr Syrlnoy via Lautoka. Not to be \"write-off\". Finally, Jaguar No 2 completes outdon6, wo nlro handled the shore the tale. Repaired and duly parked back in Union Travel is renowned for excellent excursiont frlr tho \"Royal Viking Sky\" on the Les's garage, it too caught fire the very next service to clients, but when ciients send post- same day and thur tn(lt,(l quite a hectic two morning after Jaguar No 1's demise. cards with messages like this it really makes weeks. you wonder: \"How my heart yearns for you. All these SHIPPING It is gratifying to know thst all cruises and days apErt from you seem like years ago liner voyages of \"Arcadia\", \"Oriana\" and Dunedin Assistant Manager Mike and I can hardly wait to hold you in my \"Canberra\" have been filled to capacity this Having bought two guinea pigs for his Sternberg has been stationed in Timaru since arms again. This is the best card I could find season and, although this means plenty of grandchildren for Christmas. Les Wilson is January 1 while Geoff Grenfell has a well and I hope it keeps you happy until I return. hard work, we are pleased to say that the staff now able to take orders from anyone wanting earned rest. Mike claims Timaru weather Night life in the Cross has nothing on whatwe at Union, Suva and Lautoka revel in it. There oresents for Christmas, 1978. The reason equals that of Northland and, to prove it, may have shared together.\" -

A little bird has since opened it's big mouth We also had a wine, cheese and film ,E with the hint that Geoff and his girl, Anne- evening to promote the Melbourne Cup. A iii iiiii Marie, are soon to be engaged. At last he's Trahs-Tours representative flew up from done the decentthing. After all, there must be Christchurch to help with the evening, which something about Geoff. Anne-Marie has was a real scream. waited three years and it's still only a hint. First of all the hired projector bulb blew up so we had to get anotherone in time. Then the Very fine weather around this area has It's been some time since this office sent films presented for this promotion were back O brought the annual procession of tourists to notes to Under Way. Not that we've been to front. The sound recorder would not work the West Coast but, apart from one Auckland sleeping on the job or been lazy; it's just that and, to top it off, nobody liked cheese. The branch staff member who called in to say this office has been quite involved mainly massive crowd of ten drank all our grog \"hello\", no Union Company or Union Travel with staff changes. As far as the premises go - nothing new. which necessitated a re-supply. staff have been seen. Maybe they have all We just about had a nice modern office con- heard about the elephant-size sandflies some firmed rlght in the centre of town and were all A few of the films didn't show at all but we a parts of the West Coast breed, but you can ready to move in - gear packed, barbeque all had a rather hilarious time. Some of the take it from us they don't appear in the city area all planned, pool table packed away and comments disheartened the film operator areas. Mark Stretch left for Manners Street in June the. morning tearoom suite recovered. who, by this time, was turning a delicate and Geoff Alexander, formerly of Wellington shade of pink. The prize comment: \"Gee, if Don't be afraid to call in and say hello if office, returned to his home town. After two We then got the big crunch. We found out they run their tours like they run their films, you are ever this way. thatthe Council planned on widening the street we'll probably all end up in Hong Kong\". years away, he hasn't changed at all. shortly and that the office frontage would go missing. So much for window displays and That particular comment came from one of a we would probably find it quite drafty in the six clients who were later confirmed on the long term. A big disappointment for us but tourl The Boss disappeared for his usual sojourn we're still on the lookout. We are somewhat confused. We're not sure to the far north over Christmas and enjoyed whether to run our next promotion the the break and fine weather which correct way and run the risk of not getting any accompanied him. o definite bookings, or deliberately run the films back to front, with no speech, look a embarrassed and turn on plenty of grog. This Our group of Senior Citizens has booked a seems to sell the product one is promoting. They say thattraffic clerks at airports some- times have quite embarrassing moments. holiday with us for the past three years, Can anyone help out from their mainly coach tours. This year, along with the One of ourstaff members had such a moment coach tour, they booked a holiday to Norfolk experiences? recently when weighing in a young lady's lsland. The leader of the group is a Justice of baggage. the Peace and she is the only one who can get a Apparently the hot weather had given the group of Senior Citizens to do anything in her reason enough to wear the minimum orderlyfashion. amount of travelling clothes and, during the weighing, the passenger Geoff showed the group a film on Norfolk Earlier on last year, Geoff and his better half requested something from her bag now lsland prior to their departure and he said that spent three weeks in California having.a resting on the scales. lmagine our Clerk's it was quite an experience. No one seenied to terrific.time. Getting himself organised back surprise when the lady bent over, unzipped listen to him, let alone hear him. The film was to work was the hardest bit. her ba$ to obtain her needs, and her wrap- so out of date that Geoff was sure that he saw Fletcher Christian himself running the island around dress unwrapped to reveal allto him. Laural is still here and claims to be the Unconcerned, the tie was done up by her bul office veteran with cobwebs between her tours. To our amazement, they really enjoyed a nis red face wasn't caused by the heat. the film immensely. fingers. The only difference is her surname was changed (for the better) in March. She We subsequently learned that Peter o Peter Leighton's frequent visits to registers as a Williams now. The wedding Leighton and his wife were on holiday in photograph shows her with her husband. Norfolk at the same time. Blenheim have become less frequent. We All the rest of the staff have holiday eyes at think this is due to the fact that when we ring the moment, so maybe more next time. our bank figure through to Wellington each

r sure if this isto mean \"Leighton\". lf he means as Manager at Lautoka. ln 1972 he transferred Joanne unfortunately underneath. Not to be morning, he answers, \"Late in\". We are not to Suva as Assistant Manager for Fiji then \"Late in\", then not only would he miss the returned to Wellington as Assistant Branch outdone by a female staff member limping round the office, David Norman went out into flight to Blenheim but he may have to adjust Manager in 1974. To round out his education, Devon Street, tripped over his own foot his telephone groeting to, \"Good morning, the Company expelled him to New Plymouth (official version) and finished up in plaster Thank you for calllng. This is Mr Peter in August, 1977. and on crutches for three weeks. Leighton, Union Trevel Central Regional Manager. How mcy I aeaist you?\" The Hunts have a family of two boys and reckon that, with their luck, if they had tried a again for a girl would have ended up with twin boys. Both these casualties timed their performances to perfection as they were both Mervyn enjoys what he terms a game of golf but what others say bears no relationship declared fit before Friday, December 2. and lined up on that day with other members of to the game as first invented. There is, however, a queue of people wishing to play the staff at the Devon Lodge Motor Hotel for him as it does marvels for their egos and gets the Christmas function. Our guests this year were Mr and Mrs David Jury and Mr and Mrs them a certain win. There is a certain staff, member who shall remain anonymous who Roger Hoskins. relies on playing against Mervyn to obtain his Although we always look forward to weekly beer ration free. Ouarterly Perconality hosting our Union Company and Union Travel guests we were particularly pleased At snooker and pool, however, it is a different story, but he becomes quite this year to wtilcome Mr and Mrs David Jury 'home'; a case of third time lucky we believe. George 'Mario Lanza' Murray makes his frustrated as his regular club mates are also Company Stevedore principals who have to Olde Time Music Hall was the theme of our Christmas wish. be allowed to win before ship arrivals. entertainment for the evening. This was the act that proved so popular two years ago at The accompanying photo of Merv was the Bell Block Hotel and we decided that this taken in his own home during the Christmas year we would like an encore. lt proved to be party given for the staff by him and wife Pam once again a very popular evening indeed; on the evening of Tuesday, December 20. our singing was of a very high and loud standard, ably led by George 'Mario Lanza' a Murray. Celebrations continued into the wee small At the end of November we were sad to say hours at 221 Omata Road and we thank the goodbye to Travel Manager Neville Fenton Branch Manager for being so kind as to open who left for greener pastures, namely the his doors to us, thus rounding off a thorougly Devon Motor Lodge, We wish him all the best enjoyable evening. in his new role of Assistant Manager. Neville was replaced by Chris Drumm, ex Unjon a The 'booby' prize for this issue goes to Travel, Tauranga. Chris will be getting Branch Manager Mervyn Hunt. married on February 4 and we wish both Chris On the evening of Tuesday, December 20, and Wendy all the very best for their future Merv and Pam again held open house to the Mervyn had the good fortune to be born in together. the Mainland, in the city of Temuka, South staff for a Ch ristmas party, the h ighlight of the evening being the arrivalof FatherChristmas. Canterbury earlier this century. He attended Temuka District High School and joined the a We will leave readers to guess which stafl Company as Office Junior, Timaru Branch, in member is filling the uniform and if Harryand January, 1957. ln 1960, he transferred to November was the month for crocks. Marjorie Yates in Gisborne can't guess, please phone New Plymouth 88599 collect. Suva, where he met his wife Pam and they Joanne Lambert didn't lean into a corner returned to Wellington in 1964 where they when learning to drive a motorbike; machine Joanne gives Christmas greetingswhile Carla were married. ln 1970 Mervyn returned to Fiji and driver proceeded to part company with waits her turn.

Summer holidays have been and gone. Links, saw our two erstwhile players Stuart Ron Pegg has had an operation on his leg \"UNION HOBART\" CANDIDS Some people have come back looking (Sneed) Robinson and Ewen (Ballesteros) but we are pleased to say he has made a good refreshed, others have come back to recover. Brass finish in the middle of a field of 80 recovery. Carol and Joanne speak highly of the \"Ellinis\", competitors. aboard which vessel they went for a cruise. The Kaitaia golf course broke Merv Hunt's a heart. David Norman says he will make an ascent of the Remarkables when a gondola is installed. Tim Saville is still a walking Grant Leishman of Accounts Department advertisement for sunny Nelson. spent a few days in Christchurch in January watching the Dominion Bowling Tournament and thoroughly enjoyed the occasion. a a Between this and the last edition of Under Way, surgeons at Taranaki Base Hospital Ron McMurran. our Accountant, and his have had a detailed look into Laurie Ray. One family spent their holidays in January at of the more interesting telegrams received by Laurie during his hospitalisation was from Karitane and Alexandra and, on his return to NASA, Florida, and read as follows: \"We the office, he was sporting a pair of dark have the technology, we can repair him. glasses - either a bad case of too much sun Please hold, check and count your bionics. or..- Computer read out equals two. How do you read? Get well soon, Steve Austin, Oscar Goldman.\" We are pleased to say Laurie is now SEACARGO TERMINAL recovering at home and we look forward to The beautiful weather..in Dunedin this Purcer Steve Kellett seeing him back on deck as soon as possible. summer has seen several staff members As you can gather, Laurie's cabled reply was affirmative. return from their holidays with excellent suntans - all except Equipment Controller David Palmer who spent his holiday in the winter of Europe. A fine time was had by him skiing in Switzerland and sightseeing in London and Paris. However, he assures us New Zealand's climate and scenery is hard to go past. a Captain Robb and his wife Eileen made Congratulations to the new Mayor of their annual pilgrimage to Hawea while Reg Dunedin - our own local Board Member, Anderson made his annual trip to Whangarei. Cliff Skeggs. We trust that his tenure in this Foreman Wayne Arthur and family holidayed high office will be as enjoyable and in Temuka. Barry Tither took two weeks, challenging as we know hewould like itto be. during which time our professional became engolfed in golf. Foreman Vince Rowe spent a his holiday yachting while Russell Frost just sat in the sun at home. The Annual Conical Hill Sawmill Golf Tour- nament, held in November at the Tapanui Golf I 38

Former Dunedin staff members Les Groves, Ted Patrick and Hec Harvey. I fravel Staff members Elaine Sternberg and Rhonda Lowe and partner. DUNEDIN HOLDS A STAFF CHRISTMAS PARTY Terminal Foreman Russel Frost.and wife (far right) together with Foremen's wives, Mesdames Pegg and Arthur. \"UNION HOBART\" Mettagat llrunches David Graham with Terminal Staff members Len Dixon Travel Consultant David Smith and partner chatting to Southern Region tntl lller I urrtb. Travel Manager John Morris. Wee Willie Devlin after the New Year's celebrations in Dunedin;

1 \"KoruKU\", 1900-1912 \"Kotuku\" ashore at Greymouth. Under Survey and Her Last Days Recollections has often depicted passenger liners in the Company's fleet but rarely has a less glamorous but hard-working freighter appeared. The unusual series of pictures opposite shows the 1,054ton steel built steanr freighter, \"Kotuku\", under survey at Port Chalmers. \"Kotuku\", originally named \"Russell\", was purchased by the Company in 1900 and sailed from Britain for New Zealand on June 25, 1900, arriving Sydney on September 14. Her cost was L2?,OOO,little indeed tor a 225-loot steamer. But she did not enjoy a long career. When leaving the River port of Greymouth on the night of May 16, 1912, with a cargo of coal and timber, \"Kotuku\" went ashore on the North Tip Head and became a total wreck. The whole crew remained on board all night but when the ship showed signs of breaking up next morning, all came ashore safely. -i''lb-s'$

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