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I ,I ,, a .ss$$ llnl a$eid;rie*tlA:l 'rrr,,rtr .....rrr i.i{rrri:rair.trt:rjlitipai\\ !,,l,,Y\\| Iir.:l:r]td \"..1!rr'.rr-ii lrl' :. ,ii' ':ai' 'lll.${ UA U JUNE, 1974 Produced and edited by the Personnel Departmenl, Union Steam Ship Company ol N,Z. Lld., Wellington COVER PICTURES On a still Autumn morning, \"Wanaka\" /ests a/ongside the Lyttelton roll on-roll oft wharf while a terry Iaunch g/ldes pasl. Our lront cover shows our hostess trom Lautoka Office about to set two clients off on their Union Tour ol Fiii. The back cover is our latest ves- sel \"Union Sydney\" at her terminal in Lyttelton Photograph Christ- church Star. -

The Wellington to Lyltelton Steamer Ex- press Service is part and parcel of New Zealand's maritime history. lt has develop- ed a reputation lar beyond our shores lor regularity and elliciency and the arrivals and departures ol \"the ferry\" have long been a teature of the two terminal ports. It is not surprising that the Company's Directors regard their decision to abandon the service as the hardest one they have had to take in recent years. But the reason behind the sad decision is quite simple - the service jusl does not pay and counl- less studies and exercises have failed to lind a solution. Happily, \"Rangalira\" will continue, until PROPOSED NEW early February, 1975, at least, under an ar- rangement with the New Zealand Govern- ment and our association will be maintain- ed. HEADQUARIERS The regular service belween lhe two porls is generally regarded as having slart- The Company's Head Office and Wel- ed in 1865 with \"Penguin\". The weekly lington Branch site bounded by Custom- run uras gradually expanded and augmen- house Quay, Johnston and Brandon ted by olher vessels. But it was not until Streets, could look like this in the future. 1906 that growlh in population led to a Last year, several development com- w daity service throughout the year. panies were invited to submit proposals for w\",,,,... rs.tl&ir \"Mararoa\" and \"Rotomahana\" were the a new building for the Company. The two ships employed, providing a nightly Fletcher Development Company Limited, in # sailing in each direction, 1907 saw the conjunction with the architectural firm of iw ;l* arrival of the lirst ship built especially for Stephenson and Turner, proposed the -! _ t :.1 .tititf the trade - \"Maori ll\", 3,399 tons - and building concept illustrated which was ap- ',s t{w, she was followed successively by bigger proved in principle by the Company's di- ,il' and better ships whose names became rectors. household words - \"Wahine\", \"Ranga- Consultation towards design finality is tlra\", \"Hinemoa\", a new \"Maori\", Mosi continuing. New Zealanders could recite them all. Ar the Company withdraws from the kil dlrecl operalion ol this service, vast new developments in olher areas of our opera- tlons take our atlention. Planning for the enormouS growth in trans.Tasman and lslands seruice$, for which the most mod- ern and sophisticaled vessels and equip- ment will be needed, is under way at \"tutl ahead\".

Since this story was wrilten lt has been announced that \"Rangatila\"t under a charler arrangement with Government, will continue in the sel' yice, meantime unlil February, '1975. SEA ADVENIURE The Company's announcement likely to sail in. And they made the most chiefs, iust the way they do it in the pic- More talk of the weather: that it would cease the operation of of it. tures. \"l remember once it was so rough the Then there is the tunnel and the sudden the Wellington to Lyttelton Steamer After all, you were going overseas, emergence into the excitement of the port propeller was coming out of the water and Express Service on June 3 (see Edi- weren't you? Even the voluminous fold- of Lyttelton, where the ferry is tied up, shaking the whole boat . . . even some of torial) brought memories of travel over ticket, with its screeds of small print waiting. the crew were sick , . ,\" that nobody bothered to read, had a in earlier years to thousands of New magic, a mystique of its own. Zealanders. \"The Christchurch Star\" in its Weekender Magazine of Weather And once you had the ticket you watch- March t had this to saY. ed the weather for days belore you sailed. Your friends told you of the time they struck a sou'wester and talked glibly of strawberry boxes and stewardesses, those A part of the New Zealand way of life unflappable females in clinically clean will die when the Union Steam Ship Com' starched white. pany's \"Rangatira\" bows out later this year, lt has been dying for years now, of Then there was the \"boat irain\" from course. Those infernal flying machines are Christchurch to Lyttelton -the start of the to blame. big adventure. And, let's be frank, those same aircraft Everyone seems to have too many suit- will never find the place in our way of life cases. that the \"ferry boat\" did. Some say their fond farewells on the lf a thing of steel and steam can pass platform but they are in the minority. That into a country's folklore, that's where the is part of the tradition, the farewell, com- Union Company's fleet of gallant ferries plete with streamers and waving handker- are forever enshrined. Up until the years immediately after World War 2, at least, there was an aura \"Wahine f',4,435 tons, entered the seruice of excitement surrounding the trip to Wel- on July 19, 1913, and continued until dis- lington in the ferry. For many it was the placed by \"Hinemoa\" on February 10, great New Zealand adventure. lt was the 1947. She continued as reaerve ship until only ship most New Zealanders were ever 1951.

Down in the saloon there is supper. Supper? Tea and water biscuits and cheese. Again that agony of indecision. Should I or shouldn't l? ln this unstable world will it make me sick? When eventually, you find your cabin again, you are relieved to find that your cabin mates are a clergyman and his two sons of 11 and 12. Again the jokes about seasickness. Yes, the strawberry boxes are there all right, clipped to the rail at the side of the bunk. The clergyman starts to undress. I lllrlr llllil8llll:rill rnllll!lrirl9r;llltr You modestly avert your gaze and hope he l:l(11|,;iiilli:liiilll does the same for you. till!t:lt!uiit!, !llr$\\q$v!{ Yours is the top bunk and the sheets \"Rangatira f', 6,152 tons, ioined \"Wahine seem made of cardboard. Moreover, they l\" on November 3, 1931 , and was withdrawn are folded in such a way that the object trcm the regular service on November 28, could well be to dissuade you from using 1953, after the arrival ol \"Maori lll\". She them. 11,'!B continued as reliet vesse/ until 1966. There's not much sleep that night any- \"Rangatira l\" still holds the record lor the way. The trip is comparatively smooth but fastest passage in the service-B hours 8 the throb of the engines and the strange- minutes at an average speed of 21.4 knots ness of it all is against sleep. And the achieved in April, 1939. parson snores and one of his sons - wrestles with the bedclothes. Or: \"Wonder who'll be in the cabin with thought of. lt would be awful if he thought Then someone takes the gangways Tea you. lt's awful if you get a drunk in the you weren't used to this sort of thing. away. It seems you've hardly been asleep be- same cabin . . . I remember once. .,\" \"Won't be long now,\" bellows Dad, mak- fore that unruffled stewardess with the You find your way up on deck, taking Your farewell party helps you lug your infinite pains for backtracking later. There ing ship-pitching rough sea motions with authoritative bosom is suddenly in the cab- luggage to the gangway. You surrender his hands. in with four cups of strong, lukewarm tea they are. Mum and Dad and Aunt Mollie and four more of those water biscuits. that magic ticket to a blase youth in a waiting on the wharf expectantly. You And then, imperceptibly at first, but with nautical cap with a crossed flag badge. He worm your way into a space at the rail and gathering speed the great ship (it seems \"We're just entering the Wellington doesn't look much like your conception of wave. They come down the wharf, laugh- great anyway) starts to slide away. The heads,\" she announces laconically. And a real ship's officer. He isn't either. He's ing. streamers break, and Mum and Dad and there, sure enough, through the porthole, probably the fourth purser. there is land on the starboard bow-hills Aunt Mollie are running down the wharf to Dad calls out something about feeding keep you in sight. and houses. The big adventure is almost Gonluelon the fishes and making sure the strawberry over. A steward in a monkey jacket grabs box is handy. They all laugh. They dwindle rapidly into the distance Of course, it wasn't always so easy. your biggest bags and leads you down a Coloured streamers are snaking down until only a white spot indicates Mum's There were times when it could be really handkerchief. Then even that has gone and maze of narrow passageways, and you are from the rail to the wharf. You take out you're on your own. The big adventure is rough - one of the roughest stretches of ln an agony of confusion. Could you pos- your two and throw them down, carefully really under way. water in the world. slbly flnd your way back to the cabin if holding the end inside the roll. Mum and And at peak times during Christmas and you went up on deck? And, horror of hor- Dad pick them up and stand patiently Throb school holidays they packed them in like rors, should you tip that suave-looking waiting, talking to each other. For a while The harbour lights recede and slowly bodies in a slave ship. steward with the sleek oily hair? they try to hold a conversation with you, you become aware of the throb of the But it was all part of the great seagoing And if so, how much? Eventually you tip but it's pretty hopeless. At last they just engines and the lift of the swell as the tradition of New Zealand that has now him twice as much as you had originally stand. ship approaches the Lyttelton heads. passed into history.

May 1974 Mr K. W. J. Angwin to Development Accountant, Head Office; previously Management Accountant. Mr R. G. Black to lnternal Auditor, Head Office; previously Credit Controller. Mr R. J. Davies to Sea Staff; previously Assistant to Wharf Superintendent, Mount February 1974 Maunganui. Mr K. R. J. Douglas to Workshops Manager, Auckland Marine Repair Works Division; Mr A. J. Fisk to Foreman Stevedore, Mount Maunganui; previously Gearman. previously Assistant Workshops Manager. Mr W. R. Holdsworth to Management Accountant, Head Office; previously Budget Ac- countant. March 1974 Mr A. Moore to Supervising Stevedore, Auckland. Mr B. Gill to Travel Manager, Hamilton; previously Senior Travel Consultant, Hamilton' Mr M. J. Paton to Agency Accountant, Auckland; previously Auckland Branch Accounts Mr C. G. Horne to Cargo Manager, Tauranga; previously Travel Manager, Blenheim. Staff. Mr R. J. Lane to Assistant Accountant, Dunedin; previously Dunedin Branch Accounts Mr M. B. Sternberg to Assistant Manager, Dunedin; previously Supervisor, lnternal Audit Staff. Section, Head Office. Mr R. W. McMurran to Accountant; Dunedin Branch; previously Assistant Accountant Mr J. N. C. Wright to Chief Accountant, Head Ollice; previously Systems Manager. Dunedin. Mr J. M. Quirke to Travel Manager, Blenheim; previously Travel Consultant, Auckland. June 1974 Mr D. J. Strutton to Travel Consultant, Wellington; previously Commercial Department Mr M. J. Boon to Travel Manager, Porirua; previously Travel Consultant, Wellington and Staff, Head Office. Lower Hutt. Mr R. G. Weetman to Equipment Control Officer, General Traflic Department, Head Office; Captain G. R. Dewsnap to Terminal Development Manager, Head Office. previously Equipment Officer, Wellington Branch. Mr J. A. Hamer to Electrical Superintendent, Chief Superintending Engineer's staff, Head Office; previously Chief Electrician, \"Rangatira\". April 1974 Mr R. J. Miller to Travel Manager, Lower Hutt; previously Travel Manager, Porirua. Mr N. L. Davies to Purser Staff; previously Tauranga Branch Staff. Mr P. L. Dunkinson to Travel Consultant, Auckland; previously Travel Consultant, New Anchor-Dorman Plymouth. Recent re-organisation in Anchor-Dorman Ltd. reported in Under Way, March, 1974, Mr D. W. Gray to Purser Staff, previously Wellington Branch Staff' has led to the following appointments: Mr D. A. Hope to Sea Staff ; previously Assistant to Wharf Superintendent, Auckland. Mr A. K. Gellatly - appointed Manager, Shipping Division. Mr A, S. Lester to Assistant Wharf Superintendent, Lyttelton. Mr W, J. Butters - appointed Manager, Engineering Division. Mr D. E, McPherson to Technical Services Manager, Head Office; previously Acting Works Manager, Anchor-Dorman Ltd., Nelson. Mr L. G. Piilett to Assistant to Wharl Superintendent, Lyttelton; previously Sea Staff. Mr J. W, Roberts to Works Engineer, Auckland Marine Repair Works Division; previously Foreman Engineer. Mr R. J. Seamer to Claims Supervisor, Wellington Branch; previously Purchasing Officer, Head Office. Mr R. H. Sharp to Assistant Workshops Manager, Auckland Marine Repair Works Division. Miss C. J, Smith to Travel Consultant, Wellington; previously Travel Consultant, Palmer- ston North. Mr l. E. Stephenson to Workshops Supervisor, Auckland Marine Repair Works Division; previously Machine Shop Foreman. Mr B. Gill Mr J. N. C. Wright

APPOINIED IO COilI}IA]ID . Under Way congratulates six Chief Officers who have been appointed to the rank of Master in recent months. a D. E. MaPhoroon Captain J. E. Frankland took command of \"Holmdale\" late last year. He joined our service as a Third Officer in December, 1961, was promoted Second Officer in July, 1962, and Chief Officer in March, 1965. He spent a short period.as Acting Master of \"Holmdale\" early in 1973 before again taking command in November. a Captain K. Battarbee took command of \"Parera\" at the end of March' He joined \"Waimate\" as Third Officer early in 1961 and was promoted Second Officer of that vessel in May, 1961. ln November, 1965, he was appointed COVER SIORY Chief Officer and he has since served in numerous trades. Mr K. R. J. Douglas a How does our hostess at Nadi lnter- eraries are usually checked again with Captain G. J. Swallow was appointed master of \"Waimea\" in April. Captain national Airport identify our Union Tours them and onward or return flights recon- Swallow has been with the Company since July, 1963, when he became passengers? firmed. A few hints are given, such as not Third Officer of \"Koranui\". He was promoted Second Officer in March, to forget suntan oil and where insect repel- 1964, and Chief Officer in August, 1966. ln the latter capacity he spent Easy! Union Tours bags and luggage lent against mosquitoes may be needed. considerable time in the Wellington to Lyttelton Service and he also tags stand out a mile, not to mention stood by \"Rangatira\" during the latter part of her construction' the flushed face of a lone traveller, his face It is always better to be safe than sorry red from the heat. (Our.clients never have and holiday-makers appreciate our con- a- one too many in flight!) cern. Once our travellers feel at home they are shown to their chauffeur-driven cars Captain W. B. Bannerman joined the Company in January, 1960, when he But our hostess doesn't give any pas- for transfer to their first hotels and their was appointed Third Officer of \"Kurow\". He has since served in many sengers a chance to begin to feel lost. start to a holiday in sunny Fiji. vessels, being promoted Second Officer in May, 1961, and Chief Officer With a big, friendly smile she swoops P.S.: Naturally enough this item was writ- in May, 1965. He took command of \"Storm\" in April. W. R, Holdaworth down and takes them under her wing. Itin- ten by one of our Hostesses! a Captain G. L. Dennison started his service as Third Officer \"Katui\" in September, 1964. Later, as Second and Chief Officer he served in Coastal, Trans-Tasman and Pacific lslands trades, Captain Denison took command of \"Holmburn\" early in May. a Captain C. L. Smith has, with the exception of a short period in 1961, been with the Company since February, 1959, when he joined as Third Officer of \"Kauri\". He also has served in all our trades and, since October 1963, as Chief Officer. Captain Smith was appointed to the command of Mr K. W. J. Angwin \"Union South Pacific\" early in Junb.

who could still stand the pace it was up to 1926. ln July, 1940, he went Captain Ernie Robb's residence for night- overseas with the Australian caps and supper. lt was a great night lmperial Forces and, in a which will be long remembered by some distinguished military ca- and be a hazy memory for others, All the reer, he rose to the rank of staff wish Les and Sylvia, shown here with lieutenant-colonel. Return- Mr S. A. Smith, Chief Steward, \"Pateena\"; their retirement gift, a long, happy and ing to the Company in 1945 ,::,t,-, on February 28,1974. healthy retirement. he rejoined Melbourne staff Mr H. Greenhalgh, Oil Barge Attendant, & and in the following years Auckland; on March 15, 1974. ! -Dunedin correspondent he held a number of senior posts as well as relieving in Mr J. G. Potter, Shipwright, Port Chalmers managerial positions. Marine Repair Works; on March 29, 1974. a Captain E. S. Whilehead, Assistant to Mr Worrall gained fuither Wharf Superintendent, Wellington; on experience on secondment March 31, 1974. Captain E. S. to Head Office and New Mr J. E. Worrall, Resident Director in Aus- Whitehead, known Zealand Branches late in tralia, Melbourne; on March 31, 1974. throughout the 1949. On his return to fleet and the Mr A. M. Brown, Chief Engineer, \"Mara- length and Australia he was appointed Assistant Man- ma\"; on April 27, 1974. ager, Melbourne, and subsequently Branch breadth of the Manager, Hobart, and later, Melbourne. He Mr L. J. Groves, Assistant Manager, Dun- Wellington Water- edin; on April 30, 1974. front as 'Whitey', assumed the post of Manager for Australia on January 1, 1966, and Resident Director Mr B. A. Wahlberg, Wharf Superintendent, retired on March in Australia on July \"1, 1972. Napier; on May 14,1974. 31 . Whitey ioined Mr F. C. J. Teeare, Clerk, Seacargo Ter- On April 29, 1974, Les Groves retired the Company as minal, Lyttelton; on May 24, 1974. atter 47 years with the Company. Les join- ln addition to these senior appointments Chief Officer of \"Kamo\" on May 6, 1947, ed the Company in Dunedin as Office Jun- he has been Chairman of the Company's Captain J. S. Dovey, Terminal Superinten- and served on numerous vessels until he ior and he can well remember stoking up Sydney Local Board and has also ably rep- dent, Steamer Express Terminal, Welling- transferred to the shore staff as Assistant the open fires used to heat the office in resented the Company in executive posts in ton; on May 30, 1974. Wharf Superintendent, Wellington, in Janu- those early wintry days, '1956. a number of shipping and industry organ- Mr R. A. Anderson, Accounts Clerk, Fin- ary, Since then his intimate know- isations. ledge of the workings of the Wellington ance and Accounting Division, Head Office; on May 31, 1974. ln a very colourful career Les progress- wharves has become legion to both sea ed through the Departments, starting with and shore staff alike. His duties involved \"Under Way\" wishes both Mr and Mrs Mr F. W. Morrah, Electrical Assistant to Worrall good health and a long and happy ln-Freights, then to Out-Freights, Accounts, him around the clock, seven days a week Chief Superintending Engineer, Head Claims and finally to Traffic and Assistant and, except when on holiday, he was rarely retirement. Office; on May 31, 1974. Branch Manager. far from his telephone. Captain and Mrs Captain E. M. C. Stevens, Master \"Hamil- Whitehead have retired to sunny Hawkes ton\"; on May 31, 1974. Bay from where, we guess, Whitey is During the war he served with the Divi- bound to keep his finger on the pulse. sional Cavalry in ltaly-without a horse. Les's office was a meeting place for Union Bulkships Pty ltd staff, Masters and all his many friends \"The Most Colourful Character on the within the lndustry. He was always a very a New Zealand Coast is about to retire\" - popular member of the staff and his hack- so began the story in the Tauranga Daily Mr W. F. Gately, Clerk, Sydney; on April ing cough and chain smoking will be both Mirror reporting the retirement of Captain 30, 1974. remembered and missed by all. To mark Mr J. E. Worrall, Resident Director in E. M. C. Stevens, perhaps better known as Mr L. Molde, Wharf Clerk, Melbourne; on his retirement the staff were invited to Australia, retired on March 31 , 1974, bring- China Joe. He retired from the tanker May 2, 1974. celebrate the occasion at a party at the ing to a close a notable career spanning \"Hamilton\" on May 31 , 37 years after join- Mr S. E. Ellis, Chauffeur, Sydney; on May Commercial Travellers Club. A cocktail 48 years. John Worrall joined the staff as a ing the Company as Third Officer of \"Kal- 31,1974. hour preceded a fantastic meal. For those junior at Melbourne Branch in August, ingo\". But his career has been intersper-

sed with dlstingulshed Naval servlce both during the war and aftorwards. IRA.LA FOR GOtF Captaln Stevene began hls seafarlng life N.A.C. Defeats Union ComPanY as a forward hand ln the foc's'le of s.s' Shandon Golf Course, near Wellington, \"Kanna\" at tho ago of 16 and, coincident' IRAIEE hosted the first annual tournament between ally, hls flrat command was to be another N.A.C. and Union ComPanY on March 5, \"Kanna\" ln 1952. The following year he 1974. The weather was warm as twelve had iho dlrtlnotlon of leading the Royal ln Wellington we were PleasantlY stalwarts from each organisation contested Now Zealand Naval Reserve Contingent to Surprised to see one of our colleagues the trophy-a silver water jug with the tho Coronatlon. He holds the rank of Cap- smiling from the front page of the local N.A.C. emblem on one side and the Com- taln, RNR (NZD) on the retired list. daily. Maureen Walsh, Secretary to pany's flag on the other. Assistant Manager Dick Offwood, was ln recent years Captain Stevens has crowned Hutt Valley's \"Rose of Tralee\" Our Executive Director, Mr J. N. Keegan, commanded the coastal tankers \"Athel- on March 16. conceded defeat as he presented the tro- vlscount\" and \"Hamilton\" and he relin- The \"Rose of Tralee\" contest is an phy to National Airways' General Manager, qulshed the latter early in May before going annual event held nationally to select Mr D. A. Patterson. The score - 1072 wins on retiring leave. \"China Joe's\" next com- an ambassadress to represent New Zea- to 7Vz. mand will be his go-acre property at Man- land at the festival of Kerry held every Union Company players also competed gawai Heads, north of Auckland. Our September in County Kerry, lreland' The for the Red Band Cup stableford and the photograph was taken on the bridge of festival is a centuries old lrish tradition Macfarlane Cup (best gross). Claude Row- \"Hamilton\" by Jackie Haynes-Smart of The held to commemorate the Rose of Tra- lands, Wellington Workshops Manager, won Daily Mirror. lee, a famous name which has its begin- the former and Howard Peebles, Union nings in an age-old love story. Travel Marketing Manager, the latter. Some doubts are held about Claude's claim to Tralee is a small town in CountY having played very little golf in recent Kerry where there once lived MarY, a years and that cobwebs and dust had gath- poor serving girl. A young man from an ered on his clubs. It is rumoured that un- influential and wealthy family fell in love less he joins a Club and has his handicap with her. Their liaison incurred the reduced, or else he PlaYs a Poor game wrath of his family, so he was sent doubt lrish parentage helps. Though this next year to compensate, he won't have away to the wars. On his return, the is not a beauty contest, Maureen's spark- many friends to talk to! townspeople were hurrying to a funeral' ling blue eyes and long, dark hair, coupled Golf balls were won by Lloyd Smith, As- Mary had died. with charm and obvious enthusiasm for her sistant Secretary, Head Office, who turned Her lover was moved to write a Poem New Zealand-lrish heritage, make Maureen in a winning stableford and Gilbert Martin, much later immortalised in song by the epitome of the heroine in the tragic retired Head Office staff member, who hol- - lrish singer John McCormack: love story. ed in two. She was young and fair as a rose in the summer, Yet 'twas not her beautY alone that COT,ITIIUNICAIION GAP won me, I know 'twas the truth in her eYes Do advertisements always mean what they say? Here' in part' is a letter recent- ever dawning, ly received at Head Office. That made me love MarY, the Rose of \"l quote from an advertisement of yours in the Dominion which I know is not Tralee. a printer's error: .Takeyourcartochristchurchon.,Rangatira,,.ltSavespetrolandismore Maureen is looking forward to the \"Rose of Tralee\" finals in July at Auck- fun'. land. The first prize is a trip to the lhavetravelledontheferrybutittookusonlyasfarasLyttelton.lhaveread festival of Kerry, sponsored by the lrish of the road tunnel between Lyttetton and Christchurch but I have never been through it. Do the cars now realiy go as far as Christchurch and do their owners go Tourist Board and Qantas. from Lyttelton to Christchurch by train or bus?\" We can vouch for Maureen's qualifi- cations as a personable secretary. No

Lyltelton Harbour was packed during the ln those days a great many miscellan- Commonwealth Games. Not in many years, eous small craft were built in Britain for perhaps never, had it accommodated such overseas owners. There were several con- a distinguished gathering. Pride ot place cerns known as Ship Deliverers who were ol course was held by H.M, Yacht \"Britan' prepared to quote for the delivery of any- nia\", escorted by H.M.S. \"Jttpiter\", thing that would float, to anywhere. The H.M.A.S. \"Anzac\", our frigale \"Canter- successful tenderer for our ship was a bury\" and minesweeper \"lnveretl\". A lloat- HEART.SIRING IUG Scottish Jew operating from a tiny office in ing storehouse, Royal Fleet Auxiliary a mean part of Glasgow. \"Tidesurge\", lay at the oil wharl loaded with fuel and other supplies lor the Navy He had to adhere closely to a few Bob King, Chief Engineer of \"Katea,\" ship arrived in good condition. Shipping vessels. guidelines, primarily to ensure that the believes that beauty is in the ,,.IJ,13\"\"'\":1ffi:[\",T:#1ffiJ,::;:'ifi then our \"Rangatira\". \"Private John R. Towte\", a U.s. u\"rv eye Of the behOldef \"Lyttelton ll\" at rest (right) and at work \"tip,'1\"ut\"i\"ro,\"n stores for Antarctica and discharging \"Sno- (below) seen here with \"Canterbury\" (in cats\" for repair. China Navigation's \"Sin- foreground) assisting the cruise ship kiang\" wearing a Dutch funnel emblem, sat \"Gripsholm\" inlo hq berth. ln the back- in the middle of this galaxy. At one end of ground, \"Royal Viking Sky\" is moving in the harbour lay the Pacific lslands trader through the Moles. \"Lorena\" with the Chathams ship \"Holm- dale\" at the other. \"Port Launceston\" and She has been working for 35 Years-a \"Hague Maru\" were outside the harbour at long time for a ship and still looks as - Cashin Quay. We in \"Katea\" were quietly good as new. Her paintwork gleams and berthed at the breastwork. All were be- the brass port surrounds and nameplates decked with bunting and the more illustri- shine with polish. ous were garlanded with streamers and floodlights at night. \"Lyttelton ll\" was built at Renfrew, Scotland, across the river from what was Hundreds of people thronged Lyttelton. Some came and went from the cruise ships, then the flourishing yard of John Brown & Some were for \"Rangatira\". Most wanted Co. One could say she was born in the to see the Queen's yacht and escorting same maternity home as Royalty. Some vessels. years before, \"Queen Mary\" had been de- livered from John Brown's, and now I went to see an old friend resting in the \"Queen Elizabeth\" was on the stocks. Her midst of all the excitement - the tug rudder was almost in the river which is very \"Lyttelton ll\". She may not have been the narrow at that point. When one stood on most spectacular, but she is beautiful to the tug's towing deck, \"Q.E's\" stern seem' me. We first met when she was a new ship ed to tower directly overhead. and I joined as 2nd Engineer on her de- livery voyage, Our tug was constructed to Precise specifications, closely supervised by a resi' The port of Lyttelton is home to two dent consulting engineer. Everything was of other tugs; \"Lyttelton\" (circa 1907) now best quality and workmanship. Alter accep' looked after by a group of enthusiasts, tance by the consultant on behalf of the and the new \"Canterbury\". I agree they Lyttelton Harbour Board and approval by each have their features. The former is an the Classification Society's surveyors came interesting veteran and the latter an ex- the problem of delivering the vessel to a ample of modern efficiency. But \"Lyttelton port almost exactly on the opposite side ol ll\" is a lovely, mature lady. the world.

marino boiler and was seasick until we ontcrcd the Mediterranean, I had to rush orrt rrn<J hclp him as well. He was a good oxrrrrrplo of how thcse men were recruited. UNUSUAT HANDTING JOB Irr llrc lrricl cxr:hange he had with the con- tractor lro tlrougtlt he was going to put out fi res ! Ofliccrs' acconrmodation was under the tcwing dcck and was quite comfortable in The first of two shipments of 20\" line pipe for the Kapuni natural gas extension [he servicr: [or which she was designed. programme was discharged at New Plymouth from the ANL vessel \"Jeparit\" in For a serrllr.rinll vcssel in hot weather the April. The first discharge of some 2,200 pipes, each weighing more than one tonne situation was not so good. When leaving and from 35 to 45 feet in length, was made with special lifting gear designed by port with capacrty coal and water stocks, Captain R. Ware of Tubemakers (Aust.) I-td., Sydney, the Company which charter- even small wavcs came through the clear- ed the vessel for this particqlar contract. Our Company was successful in obtain- ing ports and llooded the main deck. So ing the stevedoring of this cargo and for us it was an unusual exercise. rcqulations required that on a voyage of the portholcs in our rooms were submerg- This special gear with end hooks and spreaders was designed to lift six pipes this nature the ship must carry a certificat- ed and not only shut but the metal dead- at a time and this was used in Australia while loading. We were restricted to four lights were screwed down. Fortunately ed Master, 1st Mate, 2nd Mate, Chief En- pipes to match the discharge to rail trucks and road transport. Special cradles were good wcather favoured us for most of the gineer and 2nd Engineer. After that every- fitted to the transport to avoid movement and damage to the pipes themselves. thing was done as cheaply as possible. voyage so we lived under an awning rigged His main object was to engage people over thc towing deck. The photograph shows the pipes stowed in the vessel's hold, a lift of pipes in who would accept the offered pay and - The delivery voyage took three months the air and otheIs on rail trucks ready for despatch to the Bell Block area where most important - not expect to be repatri- and ten days, coaling at Gibraltar, Malta, they are coated with cement ready lor laying. The shipment of 35 miles of pipe will ated. The result was a heterogeneous crew Port Said, Aden, Colombo, Tanjong Priok be laid between Kapuni and the New Plymouth Power Station which is at present consisting of Master, two Mates, three En- (the port for what is now Djakarta), operating on oil but will use gas from Kapuni and later from Maui, gineers, three Firemen (coal stokers), Amboina, Townsville and Brisbane. On Steward, Cook and four Deckhands. Of the last leg bad weather had us battened these, only the Master, Mates and two En- down most of the way, so we were glad to glneers were professional seafarers. The '1939. reached Lyttelton on June B, only regular employees were the Master, who was more or less continuously at sea After a visit to the drydock for cleaning for the contractor, and the Chief Engineer and inspection, the new tug started work. ;i'. 'i:{ who was the Builder's \"Guarantee\" man. She has been faithfully towing and push- He did not have any recognised qualifica- ing ever since. I was particularly pleased tions, so the 2nd Engineer was obliged to a short time ago that she had the honour have a 1st class, and the third, a 2nd class of pulling the Royal Yacht backwards. .-.,. iir ill ltl ., l\" $& ,.*. r B.O.T. Certificate. With ihe exception of May she have many more years of useful the two regulars mentioned we all signed service, but like human beings, steamships to pay off in New Zealand with no further claims on the contractor, are usually put out of operation when their boilers will not pass the lnspector. By today's standards it was a rugged voyage. For instance we had no refrigerator and as the whole ship was the same tem- porature as the sea, food kept only a day or so in the tropics. A steel cubicle, 5 feet Are you afraid of computers square, entered from the main deck, fitted taking over your job? with a cold water tap was the bathroom. lf so, get yours to form a Each engineer, in addition to keeping an Committee that will slow eye on everything, had to hand lubricate - the two triple expansion engines and down their progress! auxiliaries. As my fireman had never seen a

Hydro Electric Commission's engineers were able to gain experience from her re- garding steam turbo-generators, necessary as the new thermal power station was al- ready in construction a little up-river from Bell Bay. Mr C. A. Paterson, Accountant, Dunedin; at Dunedin on March 26, 1974. During her last weeks in the Tamar an ex-Union Steam Ship Company officer was Mr M. M. Jackson, retired Local Traffic Manager, Auckland; at Auckland on April gO, 1974. practically in full charge of her through- Mr C. A. Armstrong, Superannuitant, formerly Melbourne staff; at Melbourne on May S, out. He was Captain Rex Barber, who left 1974. ..HINEMOA\" IN BELL BAY our employ some years ago to become a Mr A' A. Griffith, retired Chief Steward and latterly Clerical Assistant, Head Office; at Launceston pilot. Rex, acting in his capa- I read with great interest the article city of surveyor, was responsible for see- Wellington on May 18, 1974. about \"Hinemoa\" in the March issue of ing that she was seaworthy before her voy- a \"Under Way\". I remember her well, both age, under tow, to Western Australia. Then from watching her arrivals at and depar- as a River Tamar pilot he was on her Through an unforturiate oversight we omitted to record, at the time, the death of tures from Lyttelton when I was employed bridge from Bell Bay to sea. Mr N. G. R. Thompson who passed away at Launceston on June 4, 1g7g. Neil Thompson on the Melbourne-South Island trade, and retired in October, 1955, after a career in the Company spanning 47 years. During his 19 from passing her on my way up or down It is nice to know that, as \"George H. years at Launceston he became very widely known to both the business community and the Tamar when I was back on the Austra- Evans\", she was, although only for a short to passengers using the Bass Strait ferry service. Earlier he saw service in both New lian Coast. time, under the command of one of our Zealand and Fiji. people. As far as I can remember, she was never actually put into use as a lloating A. Bertram Chandler power station, the drought having broken shortly after her purchase by the Tas- MV ..AbE,\"Y;:l:I WORK SIUDY COURSE manian State Government. However, the During the last week of February, Nevan the Company. a Wright (now our Chief Acountant) conduc- Those who attended are shown here, ted the second Work Study Course in Wel- from left to right: Hans Buis, Dunedin; .,UNION lington. The participants on the course in- Graham Ricketts, New Plymouth; John SOUTH PACIFIC'' cluded staff from Whangarei to Dunedin, Angwin, Head Office; Merv Parry, Whan- although this time of a younger age group. garei; Paul Lightband, Head Office; Nevan Some months ago you published in The Course followed similar lines to the Wright (seated), Warwick Bulloch, Head \"Under Way\" a photograph of \"Union one held in October last year with all parti- Office; Michael Macpherson, Christchurch; South Pacific\" in a pumice field between cipants gaining a greater insight to meth- Michael Jack, Auckland; Mark Ward, Has- Suva and Pago Pago. ods of improving the day-to-day running of tings; Grant White, Mt. Maunganui. This photograph, taken during a subse- quent voyage at approximately the same position, shows a contrast of conditions with the previous picture. H. Hulmes Chief Engineer m.v. \"Union South Pacific\" Thank you Mr Hulmes. ln addition to showing the contrast in conditions, it is also an interesting view of the vessel in a loaded condition. Readers will note the yesse/'s prime-mover in stowage between the contai ners, Editor.

SIAFF IRAINING A staff training programme, initially for ton); middle row: Karen Fiddell (Auckland), the younger members of the Travel Divi- Michael Stowart (Mt. Maunganui), Rose- sion, got under way at the end of April. So mary Andrews (Hamilton), Carol Erickson far, three courses have been conducted. (Tauranga), Paul Glassie (Auckland); front The first at Wellington was attended by row: Kristine Wood (Auckland), Susan participants from our offices in the lower Grundy (Auckland), James Clynes (Auck- part of North lsland and Blenheim; the land ). second course at Auckland saw staff mem- bers from Auckland, Hamilton, Tauranga, Mount Maunganui and Napier; and later a BIG SHIP group from all South lsland offices gath- ered at Christchurch. Michael Macpherson, a Senior Travel ..PUKEKO\" JOINS IASMAN Oonsultant in Christchurch Office, has been appointed a Staff Training Officer and, as REPTACES course .leader, he organised and conducted the programme. During the two days of ll IRADE each course, Michael, assisted by guest PURlRl\" The Anchor coaster \"Puriri\" has been speakers, concentrated on customer reta- sold to the Maldive Shipping Company, tions, basic salesmanship, itinerary plan- baeed in the Maldive lslands near Ceylon. ning, timetable reading and general Com- Ot 1,248 tons, \"Puriri\" spent a number of \"Union Aotearoa\" 12,598 tons, the lar- pany organisation. He will shortly begin years in the Wellington to Nelson trade be- gest ship operating in our fleet (on charter slage two in which he will visit all New fore being transferred to the Onehunga- from Maritime Carriers N.Z. Ltd) has been Zoaland Travel OfJices giving \"on the job\" Nelson service where she traded for the transferred to the trans-Tasman trade to I r{ri n ing. past six years. She served the Anchor help cope with the enormous voluine of Plans are now in hand to extend our Company well and many old hands will cargo to be carried. slirll training programme over a wider field miss her familiar lines but, at 24 years of ln announcing this, General Manager B. of otrr administrative staff. age, she is growing old. S. Cole said it was with the greatest reluc- our picture was taken at the Auckland The \"Pukeko\", a larger and newer ship, tance that \"Union Aotearoa\" was being r;c;un;o hcld on May 14-15, 1974. lt features has taken her place and has already be- withdrawn from the South East Asia service irr tlro back row (Left to Right): M. Mac- come a 'regular' at Nelson. Originally own- but the additional capaclty was urgently pherson (Christchurch - Course Leader), ed by Richardson and Company of Napier, needed in the Tasman. She will figure pro- Graham Wagstaff (Auckland), Rex Hand \"Pukeko\" is now a unit of the Union fleet minently in the carriage of wheat cargoes (Auckland), Paul Williams (Napier), Greg- and is sailing under Anchor-Dorman man- from Australia and forest products from ory Tye (Tauranga), John Robben (Hamil- agement. Mount Maunganui. 11

.'SEAWAY :rrrri:,;lili:d:d:ut:,i:*\\:i1 ..,r,rrrrrrrtt3]r:llrliiitu)\\i,iiisr!i:Gl PRIN(E\" AND :iiil!:i:i, iiaaa)lli:id'rlrialiriii-lllriiili ..SEAWAY .ttlr:ru,t,lu,:rrrr' iilrl irra:rari5:las PRINCESS\" IAKE SHAPE These two names have been adopted for A 2s-tonne crane on the Upper Deck will the t\\#o new \"BS\" vessels under construc- lower cargo through hatches either tion at the Whyalla Shipbuitding and En- into the hold or on io the Main Deck and gineering Works for the Company,s Tas- fork lift trucks will be used to move cargo mania-Mainland trades. The names follow not on wheels away from the hatch open- the pattern set by the existing ,,Seawa5r ing. King\" and \"Seaway Queen,, which have The main gas-turbine machinery (des- been operating the roll on-roll off services cribed in \"Under Way\", June, ,ig73) and from Sydney and Melbourne to Hobart since 1964. the acommodation will be in separate deckhouscs Iocated on the after end of the Upper Deck. Our Naval Architect, Mr W. Waters, visit- ed Whyalla recently and returned with two Perhaps thr: larqcst part of a gas-turbine photographs taken on April 1, showing installation is the air intakes and exhaust progress on ship number 58 (as the build- gas trunking and in view of the need to ers know her but, to us now, ,,Seaway provide the mitximurn deck area for cargo Prince\".) plus the nced to keep the area forward of the stern door (about twice the width of The photograph at top left shows cranes \"Rangatira's\" stern door) clear of obstruc- lifting into place a side shell unit com- tions, it is easier to bring the turbine to prising part of the Upper Deck and Main the outside air than vice versa. Deck to the top of the side tanks. which are approximately midway between ihe This layout of machinery was adopted double bottom tank tops and the Main on the B.H.P. vessels \"lron Monarch', and Deck. These ramps and platforms, which \"lron Duke\" built at Whyalla which were are wide enough to stow two Ianes of cars, two of the Iirst five gas-turbine driven car- will allow cars to be driven to the forward go vessels in the world. end of the ship and then either turned or Taken almost one month later, on April reversed down a central ramp (not shown) 29, the photograph at the bottom left to tank top level. These platforms can be shows further progress as more side shell seen as the top of the forward unit. The units have been placed. The platforms and white bulkheads defining the depth and the centre ramp to the tank tops are also more width of the hold can be seen in the pic- ; ture at top right. clearly visible. I I ln another part of the yard, the bulbous ; Access to the Main Deck is through a bow is being fabricated (bottom right). I stern door and, when the hold has been t Sharp curvatures are being faired into a filled, the ramps will be covered by a flush lll smooth surface by the selective application $ hatch cover which becomes part of the of localised heat from a gas torch follow- $ f$ Main Deck cargo area. ed by rapid cooling by water. f {

.- .-., l.-iini\"rrri{'::rrdl!&ii'{tdlbJ - When the \"BS\" design \"Seaway Prince'' and \"seaway princess,,-and the two 'BT's make their appearance in any correspondence under their baptismal - names, a prefix new to the Company will appear. All four will be fitted with heavy ,-+L-\"rnitffi duty gas turbines coupled to generators supplying power to electric motors which, in turn, will be coupled to the propellers. The familiar 'SS' and 'MV' prefixes will t,,1 , not he applicable as the vessels will be neither steam nor diesel propelled. ,GTEV, (Gas Turbine Electric vessel) will appear to distinguish these ships from their as- sociates in the fleet. Although 'GTV' (Gas Turbine Vessel) would be almost as equally appropriate it would not indicate that the final drive is electric. As there are no statutory re- quirements covering these descriptive prefixes we could even go so far as to use 'TSGTEV' to indicate that our vessels have two propellers! The evolution of the use of various initials to indicate the type ol propulsion is an interesting example of the dangers of over simplification in an era which is be- coming more complex. When mechanical propulsion was first used it consisted of land type steam engines driving paddles. 'SS' (Steam Ship), used to indicate that the ship was not entirely dependent on sails, was all that was required. The lntro- duction of propellers gave little trouble as 'SS' became Screw Steamer and 'pS' Paddle Steamer. The beginning of this century saw the introduction of diesel engines and started a new trend with the use of 'MV' for Motor Vessel and, if the owners thought more confidence would be given to their customers by indicating twin screws,'TSMV'was used. About the same time, the advent of steam turbines brought the use of 'TS', Turbine Steamer, which soon became 'TSS' for Turbine Screw Steamer and it was about this time that the whole business became more of a publicity stunt than the original intention of giving an indication of method of propulsion. 'TSS' stood equally as well for Twin or Triple Screw Steamer and, as all the Company passenger vessels came in one of these categories, we were well ser- ved by these initials. \"Aorangi\" in 1924 was technically designated 'QSMV' (Quad- ruple Screw Motor Vessel) but she was usually called 'RMMS' for Royal Mail Motor Ship. Her running mate, \"Niagara\", was technically 'TSS' but was also usually called'RMS'in Iine with most vessels carrying mail at that time. Then for a short period in America the initials'OFS'appeared. These stood for Oil Fired Steamer, presumably to indicate to prospective passengers or shippers of deck cargo that funnel smoke was a thing of the past. \"Rangatira 1\", introduced into the Lyttelton service in 1931, was our first vessel using electric motors for propulsion and we adopted the initials 'TEV', for Turbo Electric Vessel. We have retained this in subsequent vessels to the present day. I When \"Aramoana\" arrived for.the Picton service there was discussion over her initials before 'GMV', Government Motor Vessel, was adopted. This gives no indi- cation of the method of propulsion which is, in fact, diesel driven generators sup- plying power to electric motors to the propellers but has the advantage that it applies equally well to all N.Z.R. vessels in service and building. Technically she could be designated 'TSDEV', Twin Screw Diesel Electric Vessel, and these initials have been used by some Engineers. From the foregoing it can be seen that the original object of prefix initials has been largely forgotten by most operators but we still aim to give them some mean- ing to act as a guide to interested people.

A .. --L 4.. .t, i|;, One is frequenily struck during a visil ent firms around Whyalla build steel units that the township of Whyalla, population from the components supplied from the 33,000, situated on the shore of lhe Spen- ,,Wide yard so transporters and Loads,, are cer Gulf, was won from the desert and, commonplace on the roads leading to the secondly, that the commodity which shipyard. brought lhe lown into being was iron ore. Planning methods are used for all stages The reds and lhe oranges were there cen- of production. The superstructure housing turies ago; the green came with lhe setflers the crew accommodation could be seei and the water, piped 200 miles from the taking place alongside the shipbuilding Murray River, berth- lt looked complete but, in fact, ii could be lifted in four or five separate pieces. The joiner manages to work up to a- foot or so of the joints, so that, when Pebble garden enthusiasts would enjoy lifted on the ship, cabin bulkheaUs, ilgnt_ the beautiful shrub gardens. Norfolk pines ing, wash-basins and piping, furniture Lre are there in plenty and the poplars lean almost complete. with the wind sometimes inland, some- - times towards the sea. lt is not the gusty The large furnace used to heat the shell plates requiring excessive curvature is wind Wellingtonians thrive on, although gone and in its place is a system of ,,line arriving at Adelaide Airport by Friendship heating\" consisting of alternately heating can be every bit as bouncy as any Welling_ the steel plate with an intense flame frori ton arrival in a southerly. lt is a steady, a gas torch and cascading the same sur_ even movement which causes a whisfle in the gauze screens over the windows. face with cold water. What a willing, un- complaining servant of man this mineral f ;.. &. A quiet look over back garden fences called steel is! lt never deserved this harsh shows that emphasis is on shade. There is treatment. a variety of fruit trees, vines trained to Gone are the days when the shape of cover the whole garden and tree blossoms STEEI. CIil IN THE SUN of every colouq. Those used to ,,rotten,, the ship was marked out full size in chalk (but not soft) rock in New Zealand,s hilly on the Mould Loft floor. This process is replaced by a large smooth table and the suburbs would find no difference in Why_ Shipbuilding at Whyalla alla where achieving the necessary mini_ shape of the plates is marked out one_ tenth full size. mum covering of soil may involve splitting rocks (or waiting for the tree roots to do it Machines in the plate shop have gas_ for you) and trucking tons and tons of soil flame burners which cut the plate full on to the section. size as an electric eye follows the black line on the tenth-scale drawing. As both The land is flat, with Mt. Laura and Mt. sides of the ship are identical another gas_ Young the nearest landmarks within 10 burner cuts the exact reverse shape on the miles radius. One would have to drive other side of the machine. some distance to lose sight of the steel_ works furnaces and the massive shipyard For the electric eye to operate effective- crane, but the recenily completed modern Iy. the black line on the plan must be con_ A few impressions sculpture in welded steel plate and called tinuous and what looks like a game is a \"The Rudder\" serves as a further remind_ serious business of adjusting a mixture of from W. Waters er that steel and ships are the people's different and irregular shapes into a rect_ livelihood. angle (representing the plate from which the pieces will be cut), maintaining the The impression on my visit was that there was rnore of \"seaway prince,, continuous line and keeping scrap to a to be minimum. There is in existence a computer seen on the way from the airport than programme capable of doing this job. there was in the shipyard. Fourteen differ-

Now also the drawing office is a fully air conditioned single story flat-topped box sitting within the larger mould loft. One, cPAir part of the loft floor has been set aside for K a display of models, pot plants and seats where the many visitors are gathered for a brief talk before beginning their tour of the yard. (Another part housed large papier A REI.AIIOI{SHIP mache figures being made outside of work- ing hours for the next mardi-gras). SEVERED All plates are now grit-blasted to remove scale and painted immediately to prevent rusting. There is a rise of two or three feet Owlng to a world wide change in IATA (lnternational Air which began early in the century. to the level top of the grit in the area Transport Association) regulations governing General Sales Both Mr Eddy Prentice, CP Air Sales Manager- New Zealand, where the completed units are blasted with Agency appolntments, the Company relinquished, on May 31, the and CP Air Head Office in Vancouver expressed gratitude for a fine sharp black grit. As the need arises CP Air General Sales Agency in New Zealand, Lautoka, Apia and our representation of Ganadian Pacific in these words: a \"front-loader\" fills its big sooop and tips Nuku'alofa. lt was with feelings of genuine regret that the Gen- \"Please accept our thanks and appreciation for your co-opera- the grit into the machine for pre-cleaning eral Agency tles with CP Air, maintained since 1949, were tion and assistance in the past. We look forward td continued prior to recycling. severed. support from you and a mutually profitable and beneficial rela- tionship in the years ahead.\" Not big by world standards, this Whyalla Our offlces, however, as normal IATA agents, will still be yard has earned the right lo be classed as selling CP Alr Travel and, happily, we will continue to enioy our CP Air's new General Agent in New Zealand is New Zealand a leader in gas-turbine merchant ship de- friendly assoclatlon with the Canadian Pacific Organisation National Airways Corporation. sign. And, although standing on its own as a ,M separale entity, the presence of the mother organisation, B.H.P., is still felt. Any junior ..II'IAHENO\" can rise right to the top reaching beyond WINS AIIIVER AWARD the shipyard or steelworks where he be- gan his training. For four years the United States Coast Guard has been recog- recognised SAR agencies of any. nation lor use during an emer- One is used to seeing pictures of nising lts outstanding participants in the AMVER pro- gency. Predicted vessels' locations are disclosed only for \"birds\" on drawing office walls but in the gramme wlth awards. The awards, consisting of pennants and reasons related to maritime safety. Whyalla offices there is a difference. Cur- certificates, are presented to those merchant vessels that have AMVER is a free and voluntary programme. Benefits to ship- rently B.H.P. are sponsoring two artists, a been on AMVER plot for a minimum of 128 days during the ping include: (1) improved likelihood of rapid aid in emergencies; man and wife team, who travel the outback year. \"Maheno\" was recently named as a 1973 Award winner, (2) reduced number of calls for assistance to vessels not favour- producing paintings of Aussie native birds, one ol 1,276 vessels throughout the world to qualify. animals and reptiles. Prints are still avail- ably located; (3) reduced time lost for vessels responding to calls But, what is AMVER or \"Automated Mutual-Assistance Vessel for assistance. abl€ on request to the Oil and Gas Division Rescue System\"? Headquarters in Melbourne. When a vessel reports to AMVER that it requires aid (either The AMVER System, begun in 1958, is a maritime mutual assis- iescue or medical) the computers feed out a Surface Picture Shlps and steel, seafood and Barossa tance programme that provides important aid to the development {SURPIC) from which can be ascertained which vessel is best Valley- wines, dialects reminiscent of the and co-ordination of search and rescue (SAR) efforts in the suited to give aid. The system can break down due to the fact Clyde and the Tyne, workmanship and a oceans of the world. Merchant vessels of all nations making off- that not all ships are members of the scheme. Thus, although a genulne pride in the part Whyalla's sons shore passages of more than 24 hours are encouraged to send ship might be called upon by AMVER to give aid it may be found play in Whyalla's products (but little choice sail plans and periodic position reports to the AMVER Centre in that another vessel has already sailed to the stricken vessel after of work for Whyalla's daughters)-these New York. lnformation from these messages is entered into an picking up their distress call on the radio. This does not happen are a few of the impressions of a brief visit electronic computer that generates and maintains dead reckon- frequently but when it does the non-participating vessel usually to the steel city in the sun which cele- ing positions of participating vessels throughout thelr voyages. loins this free and voluntary scheme. Our Company's vessels brated its 60th anniversary in April this The predicted locations and SAR characteristics of all vessels participate in this scheme while plying the Trans-Tasman and year. known to be within a given area are furnished upon request to Pacific trades. t5

SAITORIIIEN'S TNUSrc Shanties or Chanties ? The origin of the word .shanty, is very They were songs put to a very practical much in doubt, There are four theories. use with no frills; songs with a strong Some say it should be 'chanty' lrom lhe sense of time and rhythm to produce a French 'chanter lo sing' or from the concerted pull at the right time, simple - Old English 'chaunt' from which we get tunes with words easy to remember. The chant. Others say it came from drink shan- majority of shanties concerned the sea, the ties or huts set up on the shore when ship, her officers and crew, hard work, ,/. loading cotton in lhe Gulf Trade. !n these lousy weather, lousier food, faraway places, I shanlies, rowdy, drunken sailors and steve- pet heroes, shipowners, girls, love, paying dores sang songs which were named off, or jobs ashore to tempt the sailor to I shanties, Another lheory is that, in the swallow the anchor. West lndies, huls or shanties were moved 4 from one site to another on rollers. A man It is often stated that sea shanties have sat on top ol the shanty in the course ot a ballad effect. They were not ballads, nor the move to lead the singing of those haul- were ever intended to be: they were purely ing the shanty. Whatever lhe true origin and simply working songs. The shanties we may be, lhe word'shanty' is almost univer- hear today would be of little use in work- sally accepted by those speaking English. ing a sailing ship. They are all sung too fast. lf the sailorman of the'lgth.Century The sailorman was not a musician, nor heard the trained voices of T.V. or radio did he boast to be such. Many shanties singing his shanties to the accompaniment originated from ashore and were adapted of guitars, accordians or orchestra he to suit conditions afloat, with the result that would have a fit. The chances are he would few original shanties were ever preserved. not recognise them. By the same token if shanties were presented as originally sung, There was, however, a definite Negro recording companies would have plenty of influence in many shanties. Many Negroes dead stock. The original rendering would went to sea and, with their natural aptitude have little appeal to the music lover. for part-singing, would become shantyman or song leader in a sailing ship. lt is said ln the true shanty there was no such Negroes made the best shantymen. The thing as harmony. Words were of litfle im- minor key of shanties appealed to the portance; if they did rhyme so much the Negro, its simple melody following the better if not, nobody worried. They were scale of a five-string banjo. In Negro sing- Re-printed lrom 'Ship N Shore', Officiat Journat ot the - seldom sung for amusement; instead, they ing many falsetto notes end in a sharp New Zealand Federated Foreman Stevedores, Time- were used to get the last ounce of .strength yelp suited to tasks at sea. For example keepers & Permanent Hands tndustriat Association ol from small crews of hopelessly under- \"By the deep nin-ah\" or \"By the rolling Workers. manned sailing vessels. sea lived a maiden tair-ah\", both ending i'il

in almost a final groan. \"Banks of Sacra- used only in the Royal Navy, when it con- cause it would be heard only by those earliest shanties dating to early 17th cen- mento\" was originally a Christie Minstrel sisted of two verses each beginning with whom it would not offend. The chorus was tury. lts origin is uncertain but its words song adapted to a shanty. lt came into use \"Hoo-rah and up she rises\", but when this generally bellowed out to be heard all over refer to crimping activities of the day. In at the Californian emigration via Cape Horn shanty was brought to the Merchant Ser- the ship or the harbour. the 17th century the Port of Amsterdam was in 1849. vice many other verses were added. A good shantyman was worth his weight closed to British seamen, whilst on the London River there were two well-known \"Clear de Track, Let de Bulgine (engine) lf the Navy were not allowed to sing in gold. He was expected to extract the last taverns called \"Amsterdam\". Run\" was a shanty adapted by Negro sea- shanties by cholce, they were ordered by a ounce of effort from a small crew. He men from a 19th century musical hall num- pipe 'hands to slng and dance'. Similarly always took up a position to get a complete \"SALLY BROWN\": of Negro origin. Has picture of the activity, standing up whilst ber. \"Camptown Races\" was another pop- too, in East lndlamen and Blackwallers, others were bending to their work. He a large musical range, the top notes yelled ular shanty with Negro influence dated merchantmen who were organised very always utilised the upward roll of the ship, at fortissimo with the chorus low down the 1850. much on naval llnes. ln the Royal Navy register. A firm favourite in weighing such songs w€rg called 'forebitters' be- especially when 'sweating up'. The shanty- anchor. British ships of the mid-1gth century cause they were sung around the fore bitts, man could take it easy on deck claiming he had the minimum of crews; officers were or 'come along all ye's' because so many had to conserve energy for singing. ln \"WE'RE ALL BOUND TO GO\": dated always on the lookout to get the last ounce of these gatherlngs began with \"Come clipper ships he received extra pay and if about 1850, is of Liverpool origin, woven out of small crews. To achieve this they along all ye sallormen and I'll give you a he did a good job under arduous conditions round the lrish North Atlantic emigrant encouraged the use of shantigs where it song of the sea\". was the recipient of an extra tot. On the trade. A celebrated emigrant vessel \"Henry was most useful and at its best, for work other hand, he could be called up from Clay\", owned and operated by Tapscott of on board a sailing vessel. This shantying in the Merchant Service the position was watch below. Liverpool, is mentioned in this shanty. lt reached its peak in British ships between entirely different. Outward bound the crews Every shanty had its purpose, but it is has versatility, being used for windlass and for pumping ship. 1840-80. were generally so drunk they were incap- impossible to be dogmatic as to which able of shantles. When the liquor worked Scandinavians saw little use in shantying. off the afterguard would test the crews they shanty would be used for which jobs: it \"THE BLACK BALL L|NE\": a windtass varied from ship to ship. However, it is Their owners used more labour-saving de- had to work wlth by leading a shanty. lf possible to divide the time-honoured ones song which rolls out well. Black Ball Line was founded in 1816. Their vessels were vices in their ships. ln British ships a Scan- there was no sound from the people, the into broad divisions of work. small and heavily sparred with large crews. dinavian crew member would, initially, rare- officers looked for trouble. Unwillingness They were very popular with seamen. ly join in shanties but later, when he appre- to sing was a slgn of discontent in the ciated its value, would become most enthu- foc's'le. lf they took the shanty up with a Capstan, or Windlass, Shanties \"GOODBYE, FARE YOU WELL,,: onty siastic. will things dld not look too bad for the used when outward bound, providing the voyage. These were generally marching tunes, crew were sober enough. ,,Our The French, too, had little use for anchor,s shanties, but they would invariably have There was llttle slnging for amusement especially when taking up the slack of the aweigh, our sails are a'set; and the girls cable-for instance, to be reduced to a we are leaving, we leave with regret,,. sing-songs in the dog watches. in the Merchant Servlce. lf they had a crew that showed any such inclination songs slower tempo to break the anchor clear of ..LEAVE HER, BULLIES, LEAVE HER\": Normally there were no shanties sung in were sung on the fore hatch. lf there were the bottom. lf capstan shanties were used the Royal Navy. Their ships were generally any with a bent for music, an accordian or on halyards, a quicker tempo would result. a homeward bounder. Often the last song before going ashore. A favourite in a poor well manned so there was little need for banjo would be produced. With ambitious Sometimes these shanties would be used ship finishing her voyage when the crew shantying in work effort; furthermore, it was crews for muslc 'fu{u bands' would be for pumping ship, with longer choruses. had nothing to fear. Seldom heard in a argued that singing prevented orders being formed backlng the above instruments with Typical capstan shanties were:- heard. However, work on board naval ves- good ship. Bullies in this song is from the combs, marlln spikes, fids, bones, broom \"SHENANDOAH\": a very old song that Dutch 'boele' meaning gallan. Bullie was sels was accompanied by music from handles, empty paint pots and even down had, originally, nothing to do with salt a term of endearment in the 17th century. fiddles. ln fact, many early shanty tunes to frying pans. The effect would at least be water. lt probably came from Canadian or were derived from the Royal Navy through noisy but hardly musical. American voyageurs who were wonderful seamen who served in both Navy and singers. Rivers and canals ryere the first When it came to working the ship with Hauling Shanties Merch'ant Service. chief trading routes in the U.S.A. and shantying the key figure would be the These were of a great variety from a The Navy did use shanties though they shantyman. lt was he who would select the Canada and these boatmen or voyageurs were an important class. Shenandoah was pleasant melody for a long haul in hoisting were sung in an undertone. They were. shanty for the work to be done. He sang a celebrated Indian chief of the Potomac sail to little more than a shout to a strong mainly of the stamp-and-go variety or near- the verse only which told the story. This tribe. This shanty was generally used to rhythm for setting up sheets. Typical haul- marching evolutions such as \"Cheerily would be continually changed to suit the ing shanties: Man\" or \"Early in the Morning\". The latter ship, refer to topical illusions or poke fun weigh anchor when homeward bound. is better known to all as \"What Shall We at his shipmates or the afterguard. The \"AMSTERDAM\" or \"l'LL GO NO MORE \"BLOW THE MAN DOWN\": came out of Do With the Drunken.Sailor?\", originally verses were the only part ever lewd, be- A'ROVING\": this is perhaps one of the Atlantic sailing packets with the word 17

Y.: a 'blow' meaning knock. This shanty always \"HAUL AWAY JOE,,: with a sharp overthrow the Republic until he was sen- went to the same tune with the words vary- accent on 'Joe' it was used for the short, tenced to death in 1867. This was commut_ ing to the area the people came from. ln sharp pull. lt also gave vent to the sailors, SNAFU the South American guano trade it was annoyance when called upon to .sweat up, ed to exile, so he fled to the U.S.A. to be later pardoned and allowed to return to traditional to use it when the last bag of a yard. nitrate was loaded. Then the youngest Mexico where he died. His type of life \"DlXlE\": was used for the long haul or was common to many sailors of the day. Not all voyages are apprentice sat astride the last bag as it stamp-and-go along the deck. It was a They delighted in honouring his name in was placed in the hold and this shanty was \"Santy Anna\"^ plain sailing-as song of the American Civil War used by roared by all at the top of their voices. the Confederates as a national song, as ,.BLOW, ,,yankee One shanty dates to the days when sail- this extract from a MY BULLY BOYS, BLOW\": Of opposed to the Northerners, ors, and especially the lrish, deserted West African origin. Old for a shanty, being Doodle Dandee\". British ships in American ports. The deser_ recent report shows dated prior to 1830. Of later years better There were other shanties in the sailors, ters would get work on the construction of known as \"A Yankee Ship Came Down the repertoire which had special significance. the trans-continental railway. They are River\". ,,pADDy \"ln my report on our first sugar voyage I The old sailorman regarded ,,Rolling remembered in WORKS ON THE sald that thlngs had gon€ as well as ex- \"JOHNNY'S GONE TO HILO',: one of Home\" as sacred. He would not permit RAlLWAY\" which is dated 18S0. pected and now, atter our arrival at Chel- the most consistent of shanties. lt rarely alteration or parody in this shanty. Dated Finally there is the famous ,,DEAD sea, I feel I should add that nothing at all had any variation no matter what ship used 1876, it was really more of a song than a has gone well. HORSE\". lt is not a shanty but a song and it. Hilo is a city in Hawaii near the largest shanty. One can imagine this firm far,_. active volcano in the world, Mauna Loa. lt ourite being sung with gusto: ceremony which played a significant part \"We tied up at Chelsea at about ISOO in the life of a sailor. lt therefore must be on Tuesday with the lmmediate information was a favourite hauling song, having refer- Rolling home across fhe sea ence to Yankee sailors: ,,Those yankee Rolling home to dear old Engtand included in this article. that we were to sail at 1000 the next morn- ing. At the time we had on board ten Cus- sailors you'll see thair, With red-top boots Rolling home, dear land, to thee. When a ship was at sea for a month the toms Officers, three Agrlcultural Officers, and short-cut hair . .,, How the fashions people had worked off their advance notes, ln sailing ships, pumps were normally two Company's representatlvos, the have changed! This goes back to the days calling it \"working off the dead horse,,. To by the fife rail of the main or mizzen mast. Charterer's representatives, the Union when Britishers (or Limeys) wore pumps or celebrate this they held a ceremony in To pump the ship free of water was a Company repair crew, four seamen to be went about decks bare-footed. American whlch a song called ,,POOR OLD MAN,, or long, strenuous and unpopular task, often signed on and four seamen to be signed seamen preferred top boots or long sea ,,RUEBEN \"THE DEAD HORSE,, woutd be used. This lightened by a shanty such as off. boots with the inside leather tanned red was not a shanty. RANZO\". This shanty was perhaps the and the top turned down to show off the \"At the same time we had the ship,s Iongest of all the shanties. lt could (and colour. On the last evening of the first month, at crew to be paid and all this in a small ves- did), when pumping ship, last for hours: one bell in the second dog-watch, a sel. Naturally the situation disolved into \"BONEY WAS A WARRIOR\": an echo of Ranzo is a corruption of Lorenzo, a com- lighted procession emerged from the noisy chaos. the days when Napoleon Bonaparte mon Portuguese name. lt originated in fo'c'sle. lt consisted of a wheeled platform threatened invasion of England. This was American whalers which often shipped \"As the ship would have to be cleared carrying a crude figure of a horse of can_ a shanty that went i,vith such a swing that Portuguese hands from the Azores. vas stuffed with straw, with the boatswain inwards, the laundry and stores to be at- care had to be taken to belay in time to .,PADDY in old clothes wearing (if available) a bat- tended to and the crew given time to send DOYLE'S BOOTS\" WAS A prevent something carrying away. ln the money home, the 1000 sailing appeared to shanty that was used only for bunting up a tered tall hat, astride the figure. Sailors original verses reference is made to be a little ambitious. A dispute then delay- sail, seldom for any other purpose. No- slnging as loud as possible accampanied Napoleon as: \"Boney was a prisoner, ed the commencement of discharge until body really knows who paddy Doyle was him. Having reached the poop, the rider 'board the Billy Ruffian,,. When Napoleon 1800 on Tuesday. but there was a famous bootmaker of that would dismount, addressing the steed thus: was defeated at Waterloo he attempted to name in Queenstown, lreland. Old horse, what brought you here? \"By 1300 Wednesday we were more or flee to U.S.A. but finding this impossibte, Atter carrying sand tor many a year. less ready to sail except that the number on July 15, 1815, he surrenderecl to Cap- There was one oddity in shanties, that Now, atter years ol much abuse, three winches were not completed and tain Maitland of H.M.S. ,,Bellerophon,,, called \"SANTY ANNA\", which perpetuated pronounced by sailors as ,,Billy Ruffian,,. a male, not a female: Santy Anna referred They salt you down tor sailors, use; these are essential to try to trim the ship to Lopez de Santa Anna, the last president To tan your hide and burn your bones, by the stern when loading bulk sugar. \"TIME TO LEAVE HER,,: this came out And send you off to Davy Jones. of Mexico before annexation by America. \"We should be able to get away today if about 1850 at the height of the lrish emi_ He was defeated by General Taylor at the no further crisis, minor or major, eventu- Then a figure was run up to the lee main grant trade, when thousands crossed the Battle of Molina-del-Rey in 1947. Santa yardarm, where a man ready with a blue ates. Atlantic for America. One of the best Anna was deposed, then recalled in 1g53 light and a knife fired the former and cut known hauling shanties, originally called \"With the ship empty and a hurricane on and overthrown again in 1855. From then away the steed to go overboard to the \"Across the Western Ailantic,,. its way down the Tasman Sea I am not on he led a precarious existence trying to great delight and cheering of the crew. optimistic.\" I 18

the tug \"Rotorua\" looks like a child in a Two more Union Company vessels are double bed. \"Geopotes V\" also has her in No. 6 and 7: \"Kaituna\", nearly full with berth for the night, while carrying out run- timber products for Melbourne and Ade- ning repairs. laide; \"Ngapara\", also for Sydney and Port Kembla. \"Dona Clausen\" is a sturdy, white paint- ed Dane on her fifth voyage from the Port. No. B slot holds \"Rosina Topic\" - This time she will take 850 in-calf heifers Yugoslav owned and manned but registered for Kaoshiung, Taiwan. Six thousand bales in Liberia. She is discharging 8,000 tons of of hay are stacked on deck, carefully chemicals for the paper industry. covered with tarpaulins and lashed down. We often see the \"Edinburgh\", a logship Generous rations of hay, concentrated of the almost standard design for this trade. food, water, and air conditioned living She has been on charter to the Japanese quarters ensure the stock arrives in the Taiwa Kaiun Co. for about two years and best of health. calls here at approximately 45-day inter- vals. Her owners and crew live in the Our \"Kawerau\" comes next, discharging Philippines but the ship is registered in the a bulk cargo of sorghum seeds from GIad- name of Duke Shipping Co., Panama. stone, Queensland. Then the small Tongan \"Frysna\" which takes bananas to South A genuine Japanese logship is in No. 10. lsland ports and, on her way north, calls Her name is \"Ho-o\" (meaning \"a small To Union Company sea staff \"The here to load sawn timber. SU1{DAY Mount\" is Mount Maunganui, Port of mountain bird\") followed by the customary Tauranga. At any time at least one of the A large gap made last night by the de- \"Maru\", interpretation of which cannot be agreed upon, even by Japanese. They are Company's ships will be alongside, usually parture of China Navigation's \"Wenchow\" easily recognizable although several AI IHE between berths 5 and 8. lt is certainly a is being partly filled by our \"Storm\" with Japanese \"Bulker\" designs look similar, popular call for us, not only for the dolomite from Tarakohe. \"Storm\" is pro- having engines aft, heavy masts, or posts, beaches and warm pools, but for the brisk bably the ultimate in conventional coaster with swinging derricks. Log carriers have a working and clean port with its friendly design. ln the face of Ro-Ro's and rail fence-like row of heavy uprights along the MOUilT atmosphere. competition it is unlikely that more of her bulwarks adjacent to the derricks. Space kind will be built. Closely following, \"Kapi- Today five Union Company ships are taine Kermadec\" will fill the remainder of between these fences is filled by heavy here - about an average number. ln the gap. The French tricolore snaps at her steel beams let into brackets inside bul- addition to \"the greens\" a variety of stern as she moves in to load timber for warks when holds are full. The fences sup- by R. H. King foreigners use the port. A stroll along the Noumea. port a 20 ft. high deck load. lt is a reason- wharf shows a mixed bag, .some of them able guess that Mount Maunganui handles more log ships than all other New Zealand Chief Engineer old friends. We in \"Katea\" are in No. 5, loading ports together. Some 1.25 million tons of All the berths are full; even the local newsprint, paper pulp, timber and onions to logs were despatched during 1972-73. m.v. \"Katea\" ferry wharf accommodates the Harbour discharge in Brisbane. Hard under our bow, work is proceeding on the new roll on-roll Board tug \"Mt Maunganui\" which has Last in line is \"World Supreme\", almost off berth. This will be an improvement on given up her regular place to the dredge loaded with 14,000 tons of logs and heavy linkspans in other ports. lt provides for the \"Geopotes V\" (\"1 Drink the Earth\", from sawn timber. Also a regular caller, \"World 12,500{on ships now building with bow the Greek). This is a modern unit of the Supreme\" is operated by Eastern Shipping doors and quarter ramps. The wharf forms Australian Dredging Company engaged in Co., Japan, owned and crewed by Taiwan Morl pcopl., hearlng of this ptace lor a slight angle at this point, so the linkspan deepening the harbour to permit 32 feet Chinese, registered in Monrovia, Liberia. the llrtl tlme, could be excused for think- heads downstream providing easy access draught at high water. Her holds are full of logs, hatches piled ing lt la a cllmberr' hollday resort. lt is a for mechanical handling equipment. When with B\" square baulks of pine and every popular relorl, bul lor other reasons. At No. 1 berth beside the Cool Store, a vessel having only a stern door uses the space on deck is being built up to a 20- Although llttle over 760 tl above sea level, \"Port Caroline\" of London has arrived facility it will lie starboard side to wharf, foot stack of logs. lhe Mount is rarely cllmbed In alpine terms to load general cargo, including 280,000 bow downstream. The new ships will meet because a steep roadway provides easier cartons of butter. A lot of butter at 40 the linkspan bow-on and lower their It's an interesting waterfront, in addition pedestrian and 4-wheel drlve vehicular cartons to the ton! Nestling between the quarter ramps onto the wharf. Thus both to the other attractions of Mount Maun- access to lhe summil. stern of \"Port Caroline\" and the next ship ends of these ships can work. ganui.

i$:nia j:r(rri{r j:,',f irrrriuriailrrrrr- r|rrr.i.-..1 , MRGOES I1{ BULK. . . S*lr$lrr,:rl ln recent months there has been a steady demand for our vessels to load grain in bulk from various Australian ports to, in the main, Auckland and rauranga. This ls the result of various factors affecting local supplies-drought conditions in some areas, failure of crops, early sprouting and the reluctance of some growers to plant wheat rather than more lucrative crops. since october last year, our grain carrier \"Kaimiro\" (illustrated here) has returned from Australia with approximately 5,000 tonnes of bulk wheat on each occasion, loaded at various ports including sydney, Port Pirie, Port Lincoln, and Adelaide. The demand for milling wheat has been so great that \"Kaimiro\" has made some voyages from New Zealand in ballast and the Wheat Board expects to continue importing at least'10,000 tonnes per month for some time to come. \"Kawerau\" is now also engaged in this trade and \"Union Aotearoa\" loaded approximately 11,000 tonnes in May. It is of interest to note that \"Kaimiro\", from the time of entering service in 1956, for the first twelve years of her life carried bulk wheat from Australia to New Zealand on all but three voyages. The pattern later changed when New Zealand became self-sufficient in wheat as a result of intensive planting in the South lsland. Stock food has also been in short supply recenily and a consortium of grain importers - Pyne, Gould, Guiness Ltd., Wrightson-NMA Ltd., and Dalgety N.Z. Ltd. - chartered \"Union Trans Tasman\" in January to load 4,844 tonnes of sorghum at Gladstone, Queensland, for Auckland, to be followed by \"Kawerau\" which loaded 4,922 tonnes of sorghum, again at Gladstone for Tauranga. Further loadings are also programmed. Port Thevenard, South Australia, showing a ship being toaded with gypsum. The town ol Sorghum is a type of millet seed used in the preparation of stock and poultry feed. Ceduna is in the background. \" AJ{D AI{OIHER O All the plaster used in New Zealand tor part of South Australia and shipped making plaster ceilings and wall boards as through the port of Thevenard. Calcium well as five per cent of the content of all sulphate is the residue from countless cement used is brought from Australia in Iayers of sea water which dried out during the Company's ships. Gypsum, the material prehistoric times in lagoons along the concerned, is expected to amount to over shores of what is now the Great Australian 200,000 tonnes of cargo during 1974. Bight. ln its natural state gypsum is a white Gypsum rock is blasted and dug out by mineral ore named Galcium Sulphate Di- bulldozer, then crushed and passed hydrate (CaSO,.2H.O). lt is open-cast through screens to remove impurities be- mined at Lake McDonnell in the western fore being trucked to Thevenard. There it

is stacked in long regular mountains advantage for seafarers: they don't stay ready for shipping. long! lt is quite usual to arrive in the morn- When loading a ship, two massive front- ing, load a full cargo and be away by evening. COTIPUIER IA]{GUAGE end loaders feed the ore on to 3ft.-wide conveyor belts, then over connecting belts To New Zealand the ship may be bound and, after traversing a continuous weighing for any of the following ports, for which the machine, the material arrives on the wharf anticipated tonnages of gypsum for deliv- The lollowing definitions, reprinted from lhe T.N.T. staff magazine \"Freight- 30 feet above the ship at a rate of up to ery during 1974 are: notes\", will help those who have the unfortunate experience to come into contact 900 tonnes per hour. Here a man sitting at Portland 24.500 with Computer People. a console in the cab of a futuristic-looking Auckland 95,000 mammoth machine directs the torrent of Nelson 15,000 gypsum into the ship's holds, moving from ACCESS TIME-The time between the ERROR What someone else has made Westport 15,000 - one to the other at the touch of a button. Lyttelton 50,000 instant at which information is called for when they disagree with your computer Due to the speed of loading some unique Dunedin 7,500 and the instant at which management output. problems are encountered at this port. As expects the final report. These \"in- EXTERNAL STORAGE - Wastebasket. stants\" occur between one tick of a one would expect, trim of the ship has to Total 207,000 FIXED WORD LENGTH - Four letter be carefully watched, as does the pumping clock and the next. words used by programmers when in a of the double bottom water ballast tanks From Portland, Nelson, Westport and ANALYST - Anyone who designates state of confusion. so that the ship is kept stable while permit- Dunedin the gypsum goes to cement works himseif as such. INDEX REGISTER - Constant source of ting full speed Ioading. Most important is while Auckland and Lyttelton take a softer ANALOG COMPUTER - Machine to irritation. that the ship loads exactly the tonnage grade suitable for manufacture of plaster measure the timber in a virgin forest. KEY PUNCH OPERATOR-The best in- specified. lf she is taking a full load, the products. ARITHMETIC SHIFT - Preferred appa- formed source regarding weaknesses in greatest care must be exercised that Load rel for female programmers. the System, new Iarge scale computers, Ancient records tell us that, in Egypt be- Line marks are meticulously observed. ASSUMED DECIMAL POINT- Located and the best bars in town. fore the Romans, raw gypsum was used as The Westport Bar and the channel up to a cement in historic monuments. Priceless two positions to the right of a program- LATENCY - Normal arrival at work. Portland in Whangarei Harbour impose works of art, sculptures and friezes created mer's current salary in estimating his LOW ORDER POSITION - The pro- draft Iimitations. Ships on this trade often in gypsum by those early civilisations have own worth. grammer's loca-tion in the chain of com- \"top up\" with C.K.D's (completely knocked withstood the ravages of time and are in B-BOX - A hive. mand. down motor cars) and general cargo at good condition today. BLOCK DIAGRAM - Schematic gibber- MACRO'- The last half of an expres- Adelaide for discharge at Wellington or ish. sion of surprise: as in \"Holy Macro\". Now it is an essential ingredient in the Auckland. Gypsum loading has to be so CHARACTER-Someone interested in manufacture of cement. Clinker is made by MAINTENANCE MANUAL-A Mexicanr arranged that the vessel arrives at the computers. (See also SPECIAL subjecting a mixture of 68% limestone, handyman. terminal port, after discharging the cHARACTER). MATHEMATICAL MODEL 42-24.38. \"general\" and using an estimated quantity 22% silica, 5% alumina, 37o iron and CHAINING method of attaching pro- - 2oh other minerals to intense heat. 95% - OPTICAL SCANNER Male visitor in of fuel and water, at exactly the right draft. grammers to desks to speed up output. - lf the ship is not \"down to the marks\", Clinker is mixed with 5% Calcium Sulphate the keypunch section. and ground to produce the fine powder we COBOL Two people having fun. valuable freight space has been wasted - PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION- know as Portland Cement. CODE A respiratory ailment. but, if only an inch too deep, she can't go - Hire more people and expand the office.. ln. The purpose of the gypsum additive is to COMMON LANGUAGE-The first thing PULSE TRANSFORMER-A well stack- control the \"setting rate\" of concrete made a programmer must forget to be suc- ed female programmer. Thevenard could not be described as an by mixing prescribed quantities of aggre- cessful. lnsplrlng place but it is impressive from the RANDOM ACCESS - Promiscuous. gate and sand with cement and water. CRYOGENIC FILM-A sad movie on soa, lt has 30 huge concrete silos which UNDER CONSIDERATION Never Setting rate is the initial three or four hygiene. - collect- and hold mainly wheat but also heard of it. hours after adding water to the mix. lt is CYCLE-Half a bicycle. UNDER ACTIVE CONSIDERATION _ barley and other cereals. Vast quatities are the time during which the concrete may be exported all over the world. Along one side DANGER: 240,000 MILLIVOLT VOLT- We're looking in the files for it. transported, placed in its boxing, vibrated, of the silos gleam off-white mountains of AGE SOURCE-Standard 240 volt wall VARIABLE WORD LENGTH Stammer- screeded and trowelled to the desired - gypsum and on the other side there are pl ug. ing. finish. The more gypsum in the cement, the smaller heaps of salt. The town of Ceduna DOUBLE PRECISION Having ten fin- ZERO SUPPRESSION Absolute free- sits at the landward end of the peninsula slower the setting rate of the concrete. gers on each hand. - dom. - named Cape Thevenard by its European Truly, we play a big part in supplying the discoverer. The port has one over-riding building industry and feeding the nation. 21

IHE pLlfllsoLL Ul{E-lts 0RlGlN TF T s Reprinted from Fairplay International Shipping Journal. lil w. N.A. Board ol Trade reports in igTl slated years later, the Liberal Member of parlia_ his supporters, was the thin end of the ment for Derby. Although to plimsoll is ensuing writs which were sure be suc_ that, according to its records, for the -to seven-year period ending December, 1g71, wedge and has led to many of the safety cessful if the first action was proved. The generally attributed the idea of reform for requirements which we know today. pre_ something in excess ol 15,000 ships had first action against him was for criminal in_ the safety of ships at sea, it was, in fact, vious Bills passed through the House had been lost and that during 1g71 well over formation .and, fortunately for plimsoll, the brainchild of James Hall, a Tynemouth he 1,500 vessels had gone to the bottom _ already given the Board of Trade the auth_ shipowner, upon which Samuel plimsoll managed to win his case although being ority to prevent British ships proceeding to many of them in litile more than a strong censured by the Court. The successful de- based his campaign. sea if they were found to be unseaworihy, breeze. lt was such events that helped to fence of the first writ dissolved further ac_ Plimsoll first took an interest in the safe_ either through overloading or due to the tion by the shipowners and saved plimsoll form the background for lhe successlul in_ troduction into parliament of the Unsea_ ty of ships when he attended a meeting at vessel herself being unsound, but the from possible imprisonment and financial worthy Ships Bill, which was passed within the Westminster palace Hotel in 1g70 at B.O.T. surveyors could only intervene if a ruin, but, more importanfly, it saved his four years ol the commencement of a cam_ which Mr James Hall was expounding his written complaint had been received. campaign which would have surely found- paign by Samuel plimsoll io improve the proposals for shipping reform, including, Under the new powers given them by the ered if he had lost his case, seaworthiness of all British.llag vessels as well as statutory load-line marks, rulei Bill, their authority became far_reaching and hence the safety of the crews _ the governing the seaworthiness of ships and To the casual observer today the only and the dark corners hitherto neglected tangible evidence of plimsoll,s prime intenlion of the campaign. condition of rigging and machinery on campaign were now delved into by the surveyors. such vessels. is the load-line mark which is seen ;n Ships were impounded, owners fined, nearly all vessels. However, to those in_ some imprisoned, until all vessels of the After meetings with Hall and lengthy in_ Safety at sea in 1871 is a far cry from volved in the shipping industry, the effects vestigation and statements from seamen British merchant fleet met the minimum and suryivors, plimsoll wrote _ B.O.T. standards. that of today, safety of both the ship and of his endeavours are more far_reaching crew being protected as they are now by on sub- than even plimsoll himself might have ex-- jects of which he had hitherto had no prac_ pected. many national, international and classifica_ The campaign of Samuel plimsoll was, tical knowledge his book, ,,Our tion society rules so that the mariner of - Sea_ however, by no means easy and brought a men\", which appealed to the conscience The number of lives saved as a conse_ today need have little concern for his well_ great amount of hostility from many ship- of the nation, capitalising upon the predi_ owners quence of James Hall,s idehs and Samuel being in this sense. On the contrary, it is - in some cases (and rightly so) cament in which seamen and their families Plimsoll's implementation of them is incal_ felt at times by the seaman that some of because the more reputable shipowners found themselves, due to the injustices of culable and not only of British seamen, but the safety rules and regulations introduced felt that they were being tarred with the the law. The book was published in Janu_ also of mariners throughout the world over the years to protect, actually hinder same brush as the unscrupulous onei, and ary, 1873, was a resounding success and since, in the days of the Victorian Empire, rather than help in his day-to-day duties. in other cases the less safety_conscious cleared the way for the unchallenged pro_ where Britain led the world followed. were suffering loss of profits from being This is the degree of reform introduced posal for a Royal Commission to investi- forced to meet the new requirements. gate unseaworthy ships in March, j g73, Nearly all other maritime countries em_ into the maritime industry since the more speculative days when Samuel plimsoll under the Chairmanship of the Duke of Unfortunately for Samuel plimsoll soon ployed rules similar to those of Britain. Somerset. after the publication of his book, ,,Our One doubts if the seafarer of today (other started his campaign which heratded, in Sea- than the Mate measuring the freeboard) many ways, the advent of the introduction men\", partly owing to his belief of hearsay Following the introduction of various pays much attention to the position of the of a host of laws to safeguard not only the evidence (stated as fact in his book) and shipping reform Bills and the completion of Plimsoll mark in relation to the waterline as seaman but also the shipowners, shipper, also as a result of his zeal, which was apt the Royal Commission on Unseaworthy his counterpart would have done in years insurer and all other interested parties who to become slighily misguided in further_ Ships, not to mention public clamour which gone by. However, it is thanks to that con- would otherwise be at the mercy of the ance of his cause, he found himself con_ threatened to displace the Government of unscrupulous. fronted with a string of writs for libel. spicuous line \"not less than twelve inches the day, the Disraeli Government was in length and one inch in breadth painted He knew that if the first case brought forced to introduce and indeed pass the Born in the city of Bristol in 1824, Sam_ longitudinally on each side of midships,, Unseaworthy Ships Bill in .1875. against him by Mr C. M. Norwood, M.p. ior uel Plimsoll, son of a poorly-paid civil ser_ -and what it represents-that many men Hull, were to be successful, he would face vant, started his career as an office boy owe their lives, many insurers owe their The introduction of the Bill, although by financial ruin, not necessarily from that with a firm of solicitors but became, many no means satisfying Samuel plimsoll and prosperity and couniless others owe their first action, but almost certainly from the esteem. 22

Mr Jury left on May 29 for a six-week Transfer to the Capital City: the jewel of but no matter what lever is pressed the trip overseas during which he planned to Cook Strait, the hanging gardens of Orien- resultant liquid tastes exactly the same. visit Asian, Scandinavian and United tal Bay, the awe inspiring approech to The first day passed quickly and our Kingdom ports. Rongotai, the calm gentle harbour glisten- staff lound himself once again in the same ing in the sun. The very idea of transfer to block of commuters proceeding in the op- a Wellington immediately brought these posite direction still at an angle of 45 thoughts to mind as he sorted out his degrees but this time steaming at all of Janet Poole spent a verY enjoyable tropical gear Iong fallen into disuse in 50 knots carrying all before them. So home three-week holiday in Australia during Auckland. to the golden coast with one or two pr.ob- April. Janet and her husband Brian visited On the other hand it was with sadness lems as yet unsolved: how to obtain coffee Melbourne and Adelaide, then spent a week he contemplated leaving the Auckland for \"smoko\", why do people lean at an travelling up the Murray River to AIbury, waterfront with its constant source of light angle of 45 degrees and have one leg then on to Canberra, SYdneY and New- entertainment. The industrial wrestling longer than the other? One further point of castle. concern: the lifebuoys in the main street matches every hour on the hour, chemical appear just a little ominous to a stranger ,. spillages, railway trains passing almost in tov,rn! through the office, the Administrator from Perhaps by the next issue / may be able ' As a result of the Accident Compensa- across the landing with impossible prob- to report upon more serlous aspects of fhe tion Act coming into force on April 1, Mr lems and constant phone calls all helped Department's work togethet with answerc to pass the few short hours between 7 a.m' Jim Corbett, late of lndustrial Department, and 11 p.m. peacefully. All this would be to the problems already mentioned, has joined Ralph Mander in the lnsurance sadly missed. Section. ln early March the great daY dawned a when he was to walk the hallowed marble halls of Head Office as one of \"them\"' A GENERAL TRAFFIC Folly Broughton, who was the recep- swift train lourney from the golden coast to Don Shelton, Assistant Traffic Manager, tionist behind the En' the city centre, a gentle stroll from the quiry Counter, l6ft us railway station with a few other commuters became a proud father on May 10 when his at the end of March (eighteen wide and half a mile deep) pro- wife, Penny, presented him with a daughter Louise Sarah Anne. to join a Maori Con- ceeding at a leisurely five knots and an - cert party in JaPan. angle of 45 degrees. There was the magi- cal corner door and marble staircase be- o yond. Up to the fifth floor, making a mental note to use the lift in the future and he Ron Weetman joined the DePartment arrived in Room 14 completely exhausted during March, having been transferred and ready for the day's work. fro.m Wellington Branch Seacargo Terminal, lmagine his surprise to discover that to take control of the seafreighter stock \"they\", who he had always understood oc- and ensure that these are positioned at the CARGO SERVICES various ports to best advantage. Ron re- cupied Head Office, had suddenly moved to all the other ports in Australasial How- places Warwick Bullock who has been A tew days ago a circular arrived on my ever it was pleasing to find they were still transferred to the Commercial Department- desk suggesting that a member ot my De- referred to in these portalg of power with MANAGEMENT partment be appointed as a regular cortes- exactly the same terms of endearment he a pondent lor \"Under Way\". This created a had so often heard expressed before' Margaret Henwood, who has been Mr problem as there is no one else in mY Jury's Secretary for the past two years, Department! No matter how hard I argued Naturally our new member of the staff Paul Lightband recently joined the De- leaves on June 3 for Australia where she I lound the head ot this Department was found the first day a little strange: new partment to broaden his knowledge and plans to stay about three months before quite unreasonable and I ended up with routines to get used to. \"Smoko\", for ex- caused quite a stir when he played a few going to South Africa and then on to the the iob in question! I decided to teport on ample, was now morning tea and dispens- notes on his bassoon. Paul is a member of United Kingdom and the Continent for an out new staff member's trarsfer to Welling- ed by an electric organ at the end of the the Victoria University Orchestra. indefinite period. ton as thls was the first iob undertaken by alleyway. This fascinating machine has all a the Cargo Services Department. manner of exotic names upon the levers 23

Travel Manager, Roger Miller, is ably John Ackrill, at present training in the St. Julian arrive on his annual leave, to- assisted by Lorraine Morgan, Julie Warren Navigation School and formerly 2nd Engin- gether with a flotilla of small vessels en and Christlne Burchfield, who all live in the eer of \"Holmburn\", became engaged on route to the Yasawas. We in Lautoka like locality. May 10, 1974, to Joy Milne. Joy works with to see members of the Suva Office in our Roger, married with two children, is a the Department of Statistics and they are area as we realise that the short spell they keen Jaycee and has ten years' service looking forward to a wedding in December. have in the sun recuperates them for the with the Union Steam Ship Company in rainy days ahead on their return. Wellington. Lorraine Morgan, married to a police- man, plays netball and has been with the Company for four years. Julie Warren is keen on Girl,s Brigade and Outward Bound and has been with the Daryl Jephson has left the Company after Company for three years. nine years, most recently as Claims Super- Christine Burchfield plays netball and is visor. His farewell in March was preceded a staunch member of Rotoract. She has by the presentation of a barometer by Mr been with the Company for three years, Harris-Daw on behalf of workmates. mostly in Wellington, where she has been Visitors to this area in April included a an active member of the Wellington Social Branch Management Secretary Tonia Club. great line-up of talent. Mr and Mrs David Milne went off for a holiday cruise aboard Graham managed to spend two hectic days The office is a member of the newty \"Oronsay\" on April 30 and we all wished Seacargo Department welcomes Graeme formed Porirua Basin Branch of the Well- in the Golden West but we didn't have time her well. By the time this issue of \"Under Fawcett who was recently retired from the ington Chamber of Commerce and is also to turn this into a holiday! This was not the Way\" hits the street, Tonia will be back in Wellington Marine Repair Works and is a member of the Porirua Shopping Centre case, however, for Mr and Mrs Grove harness probably with a great winter sun- here briefly en route to the Seacargo Promotional Association. Morgan and Mr and Mrs Richard Harris- tan and some stories to tell of her trip. Terminal. Daw who were able to have a very quick look at Fiji's tourist Mecca. a a At a Fijian \"Meke\" held at Nadi Travel- odge, Wellington's Branch Manager, when Porirua Office has now joined the 17 confronted with the possibility of dancing Gail Steevens, our longest serving female other New Zealand offices of Union Travel the \"Taralala\" with a lovely Fijian maiden member of the staff, has decided to for- that are officially IATA-accredited. Some in front of the large audience, decided to sake life in New Zealand for a new one in Union Company staff will be aware of this change his seating position in order that New Guinea. Gail leaves us on June 7 to office and many othets will not know much Geoff Grenfell of Lautoka should be first in join her teacher sister in Rabaul in the of Porirua. line. Alas he was unaware that our girls, in land of the head-hunters and cannibals. Porirua is one of New Zealand's fastest addition to beauty, also have brains and We wish her well. developing cities with a population of R. J. (Bob) Hillier, Radio Officer of 41,000. lt is 12 miles north of Wellington with a flashing lsland smile our man was \"Union Aotearoa\", was married in Mel, on the main north motorway and. is sur- tracked down and swept onto the dance bourne on April 26, 1974, to Miss Margaret floor (grass) to the delight of the crowd rounded by the suburbs of Tawa, Plimmer- Struck, a nursing sister. During Bob's hour and Mrs Harris-Daw. Needless to say our ton, Paremata, Whitby and Titahi Bay. As p. of need, he was supported by Mr Bel- well as large State Housing developments, man in Lautoka who counted his coconuts lamy, Radio Officer \"Rangatira\", as Best Porlrua has a rapidly expanding industrial before they were husked sujfered the same Man and Mr R. Grant, Second Engineer area with many large factories and com- fate. All concerned obvjously enjoyed the \"Rangatira\", as one of the Groomsmen. experience, as the photogriph shows. panies, among whom Union Travel, Pori- The other Groomsman was Mr T. pinder, rua, has many clients. a former Union Company Officer. Also Th€ area is served by the Porirua Licen- o attending the ceremony were the Officers sing Trust, the largest single Licensing of \"Kawerau\". Bob and Margaret left the Trust in New Zealand with the BIue Heron following morning for a ten day honeymoon Also on holiday over here in the 'Golden Motor Hotel its main accommodation hotel. in Fiji and on return they are to settle in West' were members of Suva office. Bill Union Travel's Porirua Office is situated in Levin. May and Doris Harm Nam in particular Cobham Court at the Centre of the porirua graced the new 'Treasure lsland Resort, Shopping Centre. during Easter. lt was also great to see ..lack 25

two desertions, and a lot of help from a inq Auckland the Harbour Board signal Grant white had a week trying to sort Graeme Manson of our union Travel Sta{f r\"\"t\"i U\"\"t, the five brave women made it \"tltion \"t Mount Victoria was endeavour- out the acounting system at w-nangarei re- i\" ;lil;; a six month trip to the united il;'il;il;. to the end with the flas still ing to call the shiP' I'Hrllo cently and returned tnorougnrv ionfused rii*oorn with his wife' They should have a flvinq, to be greeted by their supporters - Bonzo, Bonzo, Bonzo' come ln and bewildered about n\"n.'rn\"o\"i camble's gru;J tir\" and we will look forward to ;;;':.\";\" of office' lt must be mention- Bonzo.\" Pause. No rePlY' -the --'iullo -Ctl\"'\"'\" bookkeeping methods' w\";;h;t the surf- return to Tauranga early in 1975' had it not been lor the skill of our Bonzo, hullo Bonzo' hullo Bonzo' \"J,nu, ing at Walpu Cove was pretty good though' Gearmen, who were responsible fg' 11\" aor\" in Bonzo'\" Pause' No acknowledge- ment. J\".ig, \"rO construction of the raft' the \"''iiutto Bonzo, hullo Bonzo' hullo Bonzo' Pat Stott, whom Wharf Superintendent oiri.\" *orra never have stood up to the come in Bonzo.\" Pause' Still no reply' The crew' pictured --ir,i\" i\"\"rr' i\"ro\"rdment' The Boss's Branch car is registered eri; e;ton manages to keeP more than f'r\"r\"'ttotn left to right, are Lynne Fredrick- went on lor some time until a -r.o rv\"iisg his wife's bomb GH 2975' ,\"*rf fV employed in the Whart Departmenl ,on, Jrnin\" Graham, Tonia Milne' Silvana .truig\" volce broke in: \"Hullo Mount Vic- ri\" 1o-in\"ia\"n\"\" ls that FV are Fran ili;;,'*;;i ori on a three week trek which CamPus, Margaret HarveY' '-'vltriv-irore try whistling?\" ioria,*suggest You Hernert's christian name initials and GH' ,-ooi-ni* to SYdneY, Manila' Hong Kong' humour comes from truth ;;';;; contain Greis Herbert's initials' i*lr\"r., eenang. Singapore' aa]i. ani than from flctlon. The numbers in both cases will transpose ilJr\"l' ior\"tas tfie end of MaY' we all up the same' Mathematicians ,\"ii\"O ,o hear Pat's account of his trip be- \"nJ \"or\" f,o*\"r\"r tactual it all was when he what are the odds of this haPPen- ;;;, - ilg-? tt *u.n't planned that way either' \"\"r.\" it was worth iust listening to Pat ;;i;r\" telling the stories. The iollowlng letter hae been received . tror-one of our Masters' The name and Terminal s,p\"'inl\"notnt Dave South- \"iro f,tr\" been deleted to protect him from well wlshers who could add to *oiin t'u. also been travelling recently Lynne Fredrickson has decided that life \"vrlp\"itt\"tf. *itn tr.nud trip to Hobart' Melbourne' is too hot, weatherwise, at Mount Maunga- his problem. \" SyAney and Wellington' The purpose was nri tt it packing her bags for \"that place\" -- iav t tn atl humility suggest that tor the. Dear Slr, -ri\"* to terminal operations in Australia at the foot of Mount Egmont's snowy tiiJ'oetig my actions be tooked upon' iI orior to Mount Maunganui going roll-on .in .iop\"t. Actually we are all busy trying to i:,ii, iin iuspicton, than with exteme totet- 5rin ,ni. v\"ut, and he has come back with ner ihat office life at our New These contributions under the Auckland iir, ,t I seem to be going through a diffi' good Pir.irtn ;;[\" oretiv hair-raising schemes' ll halt \"onrin\"\" Branch might be Pretty Office neaOing regularly include some from cult Perlod' ;{ i;\"; come olf we will have the most and, nopefully, she will become a trans- -H\"uu otti\"\" Department' It's \"-';;;;;, recent catt at a Fiiian Port t etticient terminal in the country' Dave rec- feree rather than a resignee' Whichever Jrr-Ltla\"\"t because the staff uioi, it two in the morning to find a large x\"\"\" in\" Wrest Point Casino in Hobart is a wav it turns out, we wish her well in the arrangement of l'i'iiui iorr/ffi with no tront teeth leaning ;J;;rt piuiiv gooo place to stay at when visiting l\"nO ot Ferdinand' Sounds like a bull \"-pt\"\",i\"\"f concerned reallY are a Part 'ri,'ri iv bunk demanding a Piece ot iroourt. You either pay for your whole.trip storY. our Auckland scene' stic;klng' plaster. Now this seemed so un- after a night there or get no turther than \"r{ ii be atmost impossibte that t, ';;;;:;r;; ffoL\"rt on your Australian tour because iii\",ti immediatetY that t had taPsed v\", no longer afford to travel' Never '.'inai o\"r\" was pretty safe as \"Ngapara\" Our Mount Maunganui Branch has revo- Ron Holt recently had his piano tuned iiti , oout ot the horuors' which deplorabl.e. \"un I announced to the world *\". Oi.\"n\"tging while he was in Hobart lutionised the company' The women have achievement yell' Untortunately this the sea statf at last with a ven.ge- ny a new immigrant named oppanockity' ance. They use their own {orm of motiva- nit\"i tnl tuner had left' Ron had reason to and a trip home as supernumerarV !tat3 ioined iriri'r rrir^phant rcat caused the apparition to vanish be- on :'Sfo* Green\" couldn't be all that bad' paddles. on saturday February 23' |.ing uno complain that the job was not 'rciL i- ,r\"ta verity its substance' which \" tion and could Mr 'rirti\"iiv - a raft carrying tne unlon Company Flag-(an ooi\"-to his satisfaction' looked earthy rather than ether' 'eodiuo pl.\".\"t\", call back? The tuner old one) and seven nuL s\"\"- oppanocxlty eal. However the next morning' in the co.ld -- tn\"t this he could not do as women' took to the wairoa River ne'ar 'ufri\"o Tauranga along with seven other ratts' The \"dppanockity only tunes once\"' 'iirl\"' 80 desrees' Reta' ttiii it iv fthermometer onfy uimrnltion carried was a large box iuriaiv 100 per cent) the episode 'i,n ;; il\";; which was thrown overboard along ' '\"ompunying quality with ac' a nebulous ioix doubts as to my mental well-- i;\" ;;y owing to the weight which proved iidn. Liri\", the visitation was reat or it :i*; *m:: n*u:::T##ifl:,\"J1,#Tl'J,T, ftHx,,,\":' i::;:':ff\"I1:' i:; iuri':t. tt it did happen' I cannot und.e.r- '\"i\"ia'*i, I iJ\"., esss and the odd squirt of [;:;:#;:;.'Y''B;\"r;;. when approach- it snould happen to me and this' \"ppr\"s,. them' Nevertheless' with onlv ,, d-ylin;;;\" at i 2C rlE

on top of my other afflictions, is bringing They are seen here gathered around the table for \"Dinner at Tony's\"' From left to on a persecution comPlex' right: Helen GreY, JudY Baxter, Moira tt it did not happen, then I am long over- due for psychiatric trcatment' ln either Smith, Adele Gits, Anna Gilmore, Silvana case / am in need of sYmPathY, under- Bercich, Sheryll Colwell, Gilda Marshall' standing and protessional help' ln the meantime to be on the safe side, I have a completety given up drinking methylated spirifs. Over the last couple o{ months we have Yours resPecttullY, had an invasion from Fiii, so if any of you Worried Master' sea-faring or travelling types try to take us to task in Fijian watch out. Helen Grey and Ursula Ahsam will soon give you back Recently some similar compliments plus interest, or to be members of the more accurate, will arrange for Borge staff had a week- Frost to do so on their behalf. have some very good replacements includ- Ruapehu and with these two on the loose together it should be a wow of a time' We end at Pakatoa, ing Lester Dunkinson from New Plymouth were going to send Chris Drumm with them one of the islands office and Rex Hand who, although new to but that would raise the temperature and in the Gulf. Reli- the business, has settled in very well' The able stories on the OUEEN STREET TRAVEL new young ladies we have acquired are ruln the skiing for others' weekend were few OFFICE Sue GrundY and RaYma Connell who and lar between handle the NAC bookings, Karen Fiddell on a and the few we The following letter was received from lnternal Travel and Robin Havard, our new did hear were \"in\" a prospective client recentlY: Cashier. George Cole, Travel Manager, will be iokes which were visiting Japan shortly and we look forward so \"in\" that even a to hearing all about it on his return' your scribe had to Dear Sir, have them spelt tnlerJ slan d Steamer Service lnternal changes consist of Chris Drumm out before he Will you kindty cancel the above reser- trom lnternal to Overseas, Judith Rule from could raise an en- vations as my wite has once again changed NAC bookings to in-charge of lnternal Finally a word of welcome to Company vious grin. The ac- her mind. /t is said men are fickle-true' Department and Theresa Stevens (formerly staff from other offices. When you are up companying photo Women are unpredictable, desirable, deva- Nanowski) to C.P. Air Reservations' To all in Auckland please call in and make your- of our two lasses stating, glamorous, interesting, loving, these staff members we extend a warm selves known. lt's nice to meet other staff goes to show that the modern fashions we passionate but unpredictable. I have a de- welcome and we would also like to con- members and we can always offer you a iee daily at the office are much improved voted wile but she is like the rest, unpre' gratulate the promoted staff' We certainly cup of tea or coffee at least' by casual wear during the weekend' Here dictable, and I regret any inconvenience no* have well balanced teams in all aie Silvana Bercich and Sheryll Colwell caused. Departments and, with improved systems' a r€ady for sunbathing the future looks brighter than ever' How's that for a description of women? He lelt out llightY. a Reference was made to Theresa Stevens nee Nanowski' Theresa has been with us A short time ago the Auckland Marine a Brett Duncan has iust come back from five years and last July after her return Soclal Club decided to do the decent thing an Air lndia trip to lndia and London' Evi- from a trip to North America announced for the ladles. This Club is open to all dently, although smitten with the usual her engagement to John Stevens (ex NAC)' Company staff in Auckland and is the There have been manY comings and stomach upsets, it was a very rewarding They were married on March 23 and after result of an amalgamation of the office statf goings in the last couple of months' We tour in all resPects. a honeymoon in New Caledonia have set- and Marine Repair Works staff. lt seemed have lost lan McLardy and Julie Lester tled down in Long Bay iust five seconds that too many geltogethers were arranged from our Overseas Department and John a from the beach' Theresa is well known to for the men so the Club shouted the lady Quirke has left to be Travel Manager in all in the travel industry and we wish her members to dinner at a local restaurant' All Blenheim. ln the Internal Section, Barbara ln late June, Frances Doran and Karen and her husband a long and haPPY the girls enjoyed the evening. Let's hope it Blakey, Michelle Searell and Linda Fleming Fiddell are going on a skiing weekehd to marriage. will be the forerunner of similar functions' have left for other interests. However we 27 \"\"' EEE i ;; :::: F

(, T German captors. Gordon spoke very little joyed by the two hundred or more people STEVEDORING SECTION of his war experiences at sea but we know who attended. Good Band, good entertain- that this particular encounter with the ment by a Cook lsland Dancing Group, the Since the last issue the Stevedoring German raider which sank the \"Rangitane\" lead dancer being our own Here' Ham- Section has gained a number of new mem- was only one of many close brushes he buechen who works in the Repairs Office. bers, particularly Foremen Stevedores. had whilst serving as an Engineer Officer in That's her on the right at the back in the These are Messrs Brunning, Horsfall, picture below. McCarthy, Ratima, Riddell, Williams, Yates, the British Merchant NavY. and Nelson (f rom Tauranga). Our Gear a Store has also gained two new members a who have joined the Foremen's ranks and Some of the boys downstairs seem to be filled the gap left by our permanent hand. Congratulations to Mr Douglas who has suffering f rom wanderlust. Boilermaker Harry McOool took off for Belfast, much to We welcome Messrs Smith and Harbott. been appointed Workshop Manager on the death of Gordon Penman. the apprehension of everyone here, but he a is back now, safe and sound, thank good- a ness. Joiner Stan Slater has been to Eng- land for a couple of months and Cliff Grey, Changes have taken place within the Wharf Superintendent's Department. We re- Welcome to Ron SharP who has been another Boilermaker, and Joe Comb, Fitter gretfully saw Dave Hope rejoin the sea appointed to the Workshop and has loined and Turner, have both gone overseas for Colin Langley and Bill Halliday finally staff as Chief Officer on \"Union South Mr Graham as assistant to Mr Douglas. an extended holidaY' launched their cabin cruiser and one fine Pacific\". To fill the gap we welcome Bill Mr Sharp was second engineer on the M'V. a day found them sailing gaily around the Mouat, formerly Chief Officer \"Waimea\". \"Tofua\" before taking a shore job in the Jellicoe Wharf area showing off their handi- Finally, on the clerical scene we are joined lslands and more recently in Auckland. We say welcome to some new Workshop work to their hard working mates. Colin will by John Rainbird who takes up the position boys: Fitters and Turners Brian Brierley probably be out of his apprenticeship by of Pay Clerk - a vacancy caused by the a and Rob Silvester; Ron Werton and Fred the time this goes to press, so congratula- retirement of L. ShePherd. Smith, Boilermakers; Bill Kerswell, Joiner; tions Colin. The Auckland Marine Social Club's dine Tom Bates and Bruce Williams, Electri- and dance, held at the Peter Pan Cabaret cians. a on March 30, was a great success and en- a MARINE REPAIR WORKS There are a lot of alterations going on in the Workshop these days. The \"Berlin Sorry we missed last issue, but our re- porter retired and the deadline was on us Wall\" has gone up and all areas of retreat before we knew it. have been cut off. This has something to do with the new Stores Department which is going to be based in Auckland. No a doubt we will learn more as time goes on. It's apparently one of those \"wait and see\" The sudden death of Gordon Penman came, indeed, as a great shock to his iobs. many friends, both here and afloat. Gordon will be best remembered as Local Superin- a tending Engineer, a position he held for very many years. lt was only shortly before his death he was made WorkshoP Logan Harvey, our local Radio Inspector, Manager. Gordon ioined the Company in has many interests other than radios, radar, February, 1941, very shortly after his re- walkie-talkies and so on. He is very involv- patriation to New Zealand after M'V. ed in school committee work, being secre- \"Rangitane\" was sunk. lt will be recalled tary of his particular committee, and swim- that the survivors from the \"Rangitane\" ming takes up a tremendous amount of his were landed on the lsland of Emirau in the spare time. He is chief time-keeper for the Bismark Archipelago and it was from here North Shore Swimming Club and also for that Gordon was given release by his

the Auckland Swimming Zone. Two of his and Mrs Hendry on the birth of their sec- in 1972. This Cup is contested by about in our non air-conditioned, palatial parlour daughters received gold medals at their ond daughter. sixty golfers from the Waikato, Bay of next door to the panel beating shop. We swimming club championships and his son Plenty, Auckland and outlying Provinces. have looked vainly across the road all a silver medal, which all helps to make the a Well, Brian powered his way to the top summer long at the fridges coming and time and effort well worth while. with a brilliant round and John also played going but as yet we haven't been able to superbly. He would have finished closer discover a loophole in the accounting sys- Finally a farewell to Mr N. H. (\"Joe\") a Brewer who has been with us for two but his wife decided to caddy for him. tem to enable us to cool off with a nice cold orange drink. years. Joe is a real glutton for hard work Brian and John like the Cambridge course Michael Jack of the Stores Department and could not bear to be idle. We did not so much they are now members. '74 will a be the Quinella. went to Wellington at the end of February disappoint him. Joe was previously with the to attend a Method Study Course. One of Lands and Survey Department and, as a our bright boys made brighter. superannuitant, joined our Auckland Ac- a The Boss has put his so-called yacht counts Department for a while. Joe is a into moth balls for the winter and is now a shipping buff who has written articles about We will now have to think of something doing his bit on the hockey field but there ships and seamen. Despite this nautical easier for Hastings. Apparently Frank appears to be a hitch as he never seems background he served in the Army during Parker is having trouble with the colder to get back on the field after half time. We were sorry to lose Noel Heerdegen, our Fitter and Turner reporter, who re- the Second World War in Egypt and ltaly weather. Must be arthritis Frank. Chris assures us that there is not a booth and was badly wounded. We wish him a under the grandstand either. signed from the Company to start up his long and happy retirement. own business. Best of luck Noel in your a future endeavours. Comment:- Nobody a misses him more than I do. I don't seem a Our new internal girl, Rosemary, is the to have his \"gift of the gab\". Trying to best speller in the business. She has dis- Merv Parry took off recently to his home- write up this magazine is driving me A farewell also to Jack Ewe, Permanent covered a new City Pertoni. land South lsland and apparently found around the bend. Hand and Fork Hoist Driver, who has - things down there a bit cooler as he has served at Onehunga lor 10 years. We wish a returned to us sporting a very bearded him well and trust he continues coaching chin. The extent of our Chief Clerk's with Manukau Rugby League Club with exercise seems to be a weekly outing to distinction. Our other internal girl, Marion, is brides- ONEHUNGA indoor bowls. Good effort Merv. maid for her sister's wedding, so she has a been standing under trees and shrubs a We are delighted to welcome back two practising catching flowers! former members of the Onehunga staff, Mrs Jenny Sava and Mrs Jewel Parkinson, and We welcome in Jack's place Tony Free- a The after hours activities of our Accounts also extend a warm welcome to two new man who is an Australian and has been in Clerk, Hammond Gamble, are still evading members, Stan Gibbs and Neil Main. Auckland for about a year. us all but we did manage to catch up with Our all purpose Clerk, John Robben, has him recently. At least we think it was him, a decided that he's too skinny so he's got a proudly presenting himself in top hat and himself engaged. tails at a local wedding. No Hammond, a We were sorry to see Michele Campbell A belated welcome to Stan Walton, who wedding is not a fancy dress parade or the leave us, as no doubt were all the bachel- ioined as Permanent Hand in November, Mad Hatter's Tea PartY. or8 end others who found some pretext to 1 973. drop ln at the office. We wish her well in a Auatralla and thank her for her hard work and ploa8ant smile while here. At the time of writing our other Accounts HAMILTON TRAVEL OFFICE and Compo Clerk, Allan Butler, is home a convalescing (or on compo) after a couple Golf is the chief subject of discussion in of weeks on the sick list. Hurry back Allan, David Hendry, having been seconded Hamilton Office. We previously mentioned It is terribly quiet without you. here for six months, has returned to Auck- that Brian Gill and John Lee would be after The effects of our subtropical summer land office. We thank him for his efforts the Travel League Cup for the third suc- here in the North are now no longer with and extend belated congratulations to him cessive year. Brian won in 1971 and John us and we can look forward to next summer 29

Y= 1, Our Typist, Noels, who would drive her We have recently farewelled two Masters Moondog Maine bY name, riP open a can of dog food with his teeth and proceed to car through our front door if it were big of long standing in the lslands run. eat it. enough, spends at least half the day trying Griff Tedd, who brought the \"Union to evade the Transport Department and to Needless to say the next day the supply date seems to have been successful. What's South Pacific\" out from Europe and has of dog food was securely locked up at the the secret Noels? Must be that feminine been with her ever since, has gone on gear shed and disPensed dailY. charm or do you slip them a few dollars leave and will then join another trade. out of your Petty Cash tin? She's done it again! This time a son to Captain Fritz Hoeft of the \"Luhesand\" our Travel Consultant Taulesulu Schuster. retired in May. Captain Hoeft has been a Both mother and the boY, El James, are associated with the Hanseatic Co' vessels doing well and we hope to see Sulu back ever since they were first chartered by Our experts on the Wharf, Jack and at her desk very soon. Holm Shipping. Quiet and unassuming, Mick, still persevere with the Northland Captain Hoeft has always been most help- elements and don't seem to be anY the a ful in Company matters and will be missed worse for wear. But, please, gents, don't by his many friends in the lslands. keep dropping coal dust all over our office Another new arrival, but this time a little carpet. On occasions we have a couple of older and not so new, is Marie Kohlhase A presentation was made to CaPtain days when no shipping is tied to our who has rejoined our Passenger Office. Hoeft on board \"Luhesand\" just prior to wharves and Jack Simpson trots off to Marie left us in January last year to go to sailing on his last voyage. We wish him Auckland to lend a helping hand to our New Zealand where she worked in Auck- well on his retirement in GermanY. friends on the Auckland waterfront and, land Freights Section before returning to while all this is taking place, Mick Clifford Samoa in SePtember, 1973. a All staff were shocked at the sudden gets stuck into his garden. Got those spuds in yet Mick? a passing of our Branch Accountant, Charlie Paterson, on March 26' 1974. a Graeme and Bernadette Brown and son One person glad to see the Browns back recently returned from nine weeks' fur- from furlough was Bruno, the official resi- lough in New Zealand. Graeme rightly de- dence dog, Fleet Number 343A' While our two watchmen, Jack and Ron, cided that the first week of May was suffi- out at Ruakaka, are mainly seen and not cient New Zealand winter weather for him, To tide him over the nine week leave Subsequent upon the death of Charlie heard during the hours of darkness, occa- thank you very much. period, two cartons of canned dog food Paterson, Ron McMurran was appointed Branch Accountant and Ron Lane pro- sionally we hear of their activities during were purchased and left with the caretaker the daylight hours. The most recent episode a who was charged with the task of feeding moted to Assistant Accountant. David was when Jack decided it was time to Bruno. Somehow Bruno got around the Tackney has ioined the Accounts Staff, spruce up the outside appearance of his Our representative in the Western Samoa watchman and managed to scoff the whole having worked previously with an insur- mighty Minor car. From all accounts the Commonwealth Games Team was Chief lot in the first couple of weeks. ance firm. operation was a simple affair, apart from Delivery Clerk Maurice Fenn, a member of the fact he left the sand paper in our office. the Bowling contingent. Unfortunately for Our Wharf Superintendent, John Ryan, The wasps took a fancy to the nice new Maurice he developed \"Saturday Night then arranged for Bruno to have meals sticky paint and a thunder storm appeared Paralysis\" in his bowling arm and was un- prepared from our fish stock supplied to Alastair Hannah' Accounts Department' from nowhere just as the final brush stroke able to take part in the competition. wharf labour, mixed with leftovers. Know- is a keen soccer player and recently took was being applied. For the benefit of Stores ing the Samoan's love of canned fish, John part in a Soccer Marathon held to raise Department, Jack assures us that the col- thought it prudent that the fish remained at a iunds for his club, the Roslyn Wakari Soc- our is not Hull Green. Looks mighty like our gear shed and the prepared meals cer Club. The marathon match commenced it to us Jack. taken up each day. The formidable figure that can now be one Friday at 8.00 a.m. and finished at 4'00 seen striding it out around the Royal Following a couple of weeks on this diet p.m. on the Saturday after breaking the Samoa Country golf course is that of our it was decided to purchase another two world record for a continuous soccer Accountant, Vui Malo leremia. He's finding cartons of canned dog food which John match. This record has since been ratified out it's an expensive sport as he says it agreed could be left in care of the watch- by the Guiness Book of Records' costs him about four pounds (or kilos) a man. However, a few nights later John week. happened to see on television a wrestler, 30

ton/Nadi service. Also to mark this new expert. Our latest addition to the staff is service, Air New Zealand and the Fi.ii Visit- Maurice Fraser who is proving to be very ors Bureau held a breakfast seminar at capable in the position of cashier. Dunedin's new Sheraton Motor Hotel at which Elaine Prescott won the door prize a which entitles her to seven nights' accom- modation for two in the resort Hotels of sunny Fiji. Elaine plans to claim her prize This office is at present going through a boom period as never before and with a in July. relatively new staff this is posing some problems with iong hours of work, As route a agent for N.A.C., this oflice opens at 5.40 a.m. in the morning, closing again at 8.30 lan Last, from this side of the \"Black p.m. at night. We give our clients a real Stump\" - Wynyard, Tasmania - has join- service! With the large increase in the ed the Overseas Staff, having chosen movement of freight by air, the office on a friendly Dunedin to settle in. The up-to- Monday morning resembles a warehouse. ',ia'r,,...tt .lr::,r,i 1.. r'...rr rr.,i date Dunedin Overseas Team is: Jack rrriirrr)r rriii. ,r - _ .,rr r,r.,, rrr r$ \"*-\" { Morris, Travel Manager; Bruce Fairbairn, a that he and his boat \"Florence\" will be ;{ best known by the sea-staff. Good luck Assistant Travel Manager; Hans Buis; lnternal Travel has had many changes of Elaine Prescott; and lan Last (not least). Joe, may your retirement be long and For some time now our two girls, Bev happy. late but things are back to normal now. Hamilton and Julie Petrie, have been wear- Janet Park left to travel to Australia on a a working holiday and Keith Anderson re- ing very smart uniforms from which we a have received some favourable comments signed after 11 years with the Company to Our new assistant Manager is Mike from the public. Not to be outdone by join Daily Freightways Ltd. Diana Russell, Sternberg, previously Audit Supervisor, these girls, the four male members are On the subject of retirements, we would above, joined Internal Travel following a Head Office Accounts. now appearing in very smart suits, a deep like to wish Les Groves and his wife all nursing career in Melbourne and, along sky blue, double breasted of the latest de- the best for their retirement. We are happy with Trevor Paterson, makes up the lnter- sign. to note that Les has no intention of retiring nal Team. from his position as Auditor of our Social a CIub and we look forward to his continued cheerful attendance at our Christmas par- Kevin Thomas, Seacargo Department, OAMARU TRAVEL OFFICE ties. Below is a group of his friends photo- had the misfortune to be knocked over by graphed at his farewell function. a car and was hospitalised for some Since the last report from this office we PORT CHALMERS WORKS weeks. His injuries have nearly all healed have had a fifty per cent change of staff. and we trust none will have any recurring Barry Wilson has departed to sunny Wan- We have been lying fairly quietly here, effects. aka to manage a motel, Craig Wales has with only one event of note to report. Joe transferred to the \"Rangatira\" in the foot- Potter, one of our few remaining old tim- a steps of many of our other staff members ers, decided that the time had come to We were all pleased to see Stan Shieffel- as a Purser. Bruce Robinson has left and take life a little easier. We are always sorry blon, Union Travel, Auckland, back in his returned to his own home town of Timaru. to see our older staff mem6ers retire and homo town on holiday recently. Stan pre- He is now married and working with the we will miss Joe in pariicular as he has viously worked in Dunedin Office until he Timaru Harbour Board. ln their place we been on the receiving end of many practi- was. transferred to Auckland 1B months have three new members, all keen and cal jokes over the years and was always ago, very capable. David Williamson, late of very quick to return them. On March 29 we NMA Dunedin, is assisting Travel Manager took great pleasure in investing Joe with a Stuart McDouall with Overseas Passenger the \"Chain of Office\" as leading contender Jack Morris, Travel Manager, flew off to work as well as lnternal Travel. George over many years for a local award \"Golden Fili late in May for a whirlwind four-day Easton has had rapid promotion from St. Paddle of the Year\". However Joe intends visit to Fiji with Air New Zealand to mark Kevin's College to Cashier thence to lnter- to keep on with his part-time lob of run- the start of the new Christchurch/Welling- nal Travel. He is also our N.A.C. Freight ning the line-boat and it is in that capacity

ln July, 1941, the \"Pamir\", ilying the llag ol Finland - a bluc cross on a white field into Wellington from the Seychelles lslands. Shc was lo become on August 3 -sailed of that year a prize of war and the property of the Ncw Zoaland Government. The seizure of the \"Pamir\" was made by lhc Collcr;lor ol Ctls;toms at the request of Government in the United Kingdom. She was thc fir:;l l;ltip rtvt:r lilkcn as prize in New Zealand and an Order for the release ol the vcssol lo lltt; Crowtt trpon requisition pending final decree was made on October 10, 194 l. Slrc w;r; rclo;tr;crt accordinqly and the management of the ship was then handed ovor to Urri()tt Str:rtttt Ship Company as agent for the Crown. The Union Company refitted the ship wrllr ir r:ornJrl0lo sCl ol ncw sails as well as spares at a cost of some t5,000. The complclc <;osl ol rt:filtirrr; tttlottntcd to more than 19,000 and when it was completed thc olcl ship w;rs in lirst class condition. From March, 1942, until late in 194t1 slrt: sailoci in thc sorvice of the Company, mainly in the Trans Pacific run and many Iormcr sltipmalcs can still recall the exhilaration of sailing before the wind in this beautiful rcli<; of the past. captain A. s. Keyworth, of \"Ngahcre\", spent six happy years on the \"Pamir\" start- ing as an Able seaman early in 1942 and made every voyage but one, sailing 150,000 miles in 1,118 days at sea. During lhat time he rose to become chief officer. The \"Pamir\" was formally restorcd to the Finnish ownership in a ceremony on board the ship at Wellingion on November 12, 1948. No other Iarge square-rigged sailing ship '{ has since flown the New Zealand flag.' on February 1, 1949, \"Pamir\" Ieft wellington, under the Finnish flag, for Port Victoria, Australia, where she loaded grain for Falmouth. Upon discharge she was laid up at penarth as Eriksons, her former owners, no longer found it an economical proposition to operate a sailing vessel and she was sold in November, 1950, to Belgian shipbreakers' However, in June, 195.1 , German shipowners purchased the vessel for use in con- junction with their training school for seamen. \"Pamir\" was altered considerably and an engine capable of giving a speed of B knots was installed. Accommodation was provided for a crew of 104, including cadets. Regular voyages were made from Europe to the River Plate where grain was loaded for the return voyage. Zerssen and company were managers of the vessel but 40 west German firms shared in the running expenses and many had cadets on board, .;* onSeptember2l,lgST,when42daysoutofBuenosAireswilhafullloadof barley, she encountered a hurricane with winds of up io B0 knots when some 60 miles south-west of the Azores. The vessel listed 35 degrees and later capsized and sank' Distress messages brought some 20 vessels to the scene but they were too late to be of any assistance. There were 86 men aboard, including 51 cadets. only six were rescued' 32 rr,

..PATUIIR,, Lolt: \"Pamir\" carrying a full set of canvas lo capture the last ounce ol speed from lltc provailing wind. Right: under topsal/s in a heavy southerly gale olt Cape Flattery, British Colombia, in November, 1945.

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