USSCO Under Way September 78

HOUSE JOURNAL OF anrcn compon1l SEPTEMBER 1978

llnder uau SEPTEMBER 1978 Produced and edited by the Pelsonnel DePartment, Union Steam ShiP ComPanY of N'Z' Ltd., Wellington Executive Prlnling Auckland COVER PICTURES Front: m.v. \"Karetu\" takes on another load of coal at Westport for the Port- land Cement Works, near Whangarei' Back: m.v. \"Marama\" at Pago Pago' A story about \"Marama's\" /s/ands ser- vice apPears on Page 16. M.v. \"Marama\" berthed stern- to, rcady for work at Pago Pago, Amsrican Samoa.

TROII IHE ..AIUIOKURA\" GEl{ERAI SAITS AGAIN frIA]IAGER Thls lesue of Under Way features some of the more unusual aspects of \"Marama's\" operation in the trade bet- ween Auckland and the Pacific lslands. The introduction of this vessel has pro- ceeded extremely smoothly and the reliability and regularity ot the service has become increasingly popular with shippers an the area. The physical opera- tion of \"Marama\", with multiple ports of catt, produces a heaYy work toad at lslands Branches and our staff there are to be commended on the excellent turn- round that has been achieved since the new service started. It has been my pleasure to have visited our lslands Branches in July and I have been impressed by the very high regard for the service that has been expressed by our consigneees and shippers and by Governments in the lsland areas that we serve. Revitalisation of this service with the advent of \"Marama\" has certainly been welcomed by all concerned and is enhancing the good name of the Union Company in Fiii, Samoa and Tonga. The excellent service provided by Union Travel Division in these areas is also hlghly regarded. It hae been good to renew first hand rcqualntances with Company oprations rt all the leland ports and to observe dlrcctly the continuing keenness, cnthualttm and dedicataon of the man- agcn and rtafl ln all fields of activity. Warm regcrds to you all. The name \"Amokura\" has appeared again on the New Zealand coast. Mrs Thea Muldoon named the new coastal tanker at a ceremony in Wellington on August 8. b^r-* ry The origin of this once familiar name is the subject of a short story on page 9. Mrs Muldoon inspected the ship with, f rom left in this \"Evening Post\" photograph: Captain D.G.B. Lochhead, Mr P.B. Papachristidis, President ol Papachristidis Shipping of Montreal, owners of the vessel, and Mr J.C. Fair, Managing Director of B.P. N.Z. Ltd.

! IHREE FOR IHE ROAD The three side/oaders. The centrc unit has lls support legs down and hydraulic arms in posi- tion lor a container lift. Three sideloaders designed to lift l.S.O. containers with maximum loads of 22 tonnes are nearing completion at Anchor-Dorman Limited, Port Nelson. The loaders are designed to be fitted to a semi-trailer and are completely self contained, having their own power packs. Designed by Ray Stevenson, Chief Draughtsman at Anchor-Dorman, they may be loaded from ground level on to the trailer deck; from a truck deck alongside to trailer deck; and from the trailer deck to stack containers two-high. All that is required is a very simple alteration to the chains and no tools are needed. They have many other advantages and, to mention just a few, the trailers can be used to load smaller containers on their own decks or smaller trucks; controls may be mounted front or rear ol trailer; and the huge loader arms may be operated individually or simultaneously. A separate motor, in this case a Diter aircooled four stroke diesel develop- Fay Steyenson (right), Chief Draughtsman and designer, with Doug Hitchcock, Fitter and ing 40 h.p. al 2,200 r.p.m., is mounted on each unit. Turner and Clarrie Rusbatch, Foieman, checking the hydraulic system for leaks and loose The hydraulics and tubing involved to control the units are quite intricate but simple to loints. operate and maintain. The hydraulic oil tank mounted on the trailer contains 130 litres of oil.

workshops in sections, assembled on the ments in shipbuilding contracts at W.E.C.O., launching site and side-slipped into the Whangarei, and the demand for more larger water by means ol purpose-made launching vessels in the fishing industry, Anchor-Dor- ways. So far unnamed (Yard No. W.D.1O1), man's future in this field looks very bright. the ship will be a Cove-Dixon of Vancouver The decision to build in New Zealand design and will incorporate all the latest rather than in foreign shipyards has been fgatures in lishing techniques. influenced by the Government's incentives The signing of the contract marks the end through the Rural Bank suspensory loan of 12 months' planning and it is expected grants. As pointed out by the Nelson Fish- the boat will be completed and ready for eries General Manager, the fishing industry handing over on July 6, 1979. Negotiations is expanding rapidly in all lields and pro- lor the building of a smaller vessel are cessors predict that, within three to five almost complete and others are under way. years, the fishing industry will be producing Coupled with the present heavy commit- the major share of our export earnings. ..TIIOKI\" HAS A SPRING CLEAN Like the human body, a ship's hull needs a more luei is used, it takes longer for each scrape and clean occasionally. The Nelson- voyage and her general performance is based coastal vessel \"Titoki\" needed one reduced. This can be costly, especially badly, for her perlormance on the Nelson to when \"Titoki\" arrives at the Manukau Bar at Onehunga run had been slowed by the the entrance to Onehunga. Entry across the growth of barnacles and weed. bar is restricted to daylight hours and a late arrival can mean an overnight anchoring at \"Titoki\" can, with a sleek steel hull, main- sea. ANCHOR.DORTNAN SIGN tain an average speed of 1 1 knots but, with Anchor-Dorman engineers got to work the accumulated growth on her bottom, she and after many hours on maintenance, had slowed to 9.1 knots. Not only that but \"Titoki\" returned to sea ready for business. $1.5 illttuoN sHtP Mail photograph.) \"Titoki\" on the slipway. (Ne/son Evening BUILDING CONIRACT {-::---:- I \\' * -!-. Our Nelson subsadiary, Anchor-Dorman throughout the Western Pacific. Llmltcd, and Whangarei Engineering and The Western Pacific Fishing Gompany Gonrtructlon Limlted recently set up a is 75% owned by Nelson Fisheries lolnt vcnture known as Weco-Dorman to Limited and 25% by a local fisherman, Mr brgln lhlp bulldlng contracts at Port Robert King-Turner, who will operate and ildron. Thc flrgt contract was signed on skippei the boat. The building contract July C wlth the Nelson-based Western will create up to an additional 5O iobs, Peclllc Flrhlng Company to build a 35 particularly for boilermakers and welding motrr (1 18 lt) Puree-Seiner with a 350 tradesmen, The Company at present tonnc hold capaclty. lt wlll be the largest employs 11O people in its engineering tlrhlng bort ro lar bullt ln this country division. end wlll llrh the New Zealand coast fol Anchor-Dorman's engineering yard is *lplack tuna durlng the local season and adjacent to the slipway at Port Nelson. then follow thls mlgratory species However, the ship will be built in the M m r I

ocToBER 1978 Mr R.J. O'Brien, to Southern Region Manager, Christchurch; formerly Manager, Pacific lslands and Coastal Trades, Head Office, Auckland. QUARIER CENIURIES - OVERSEAS ln recent issues, Under Way has reported the many New Zealand-based staff mem- Mr W.P. Bullock Mr J.B. Sexton Mr R.J. O'Brien bers who have completed more than 25 years continuous service. This tradition extends well beyond the shores of this country and in this issue we complete the record with the names of those in the Pacilic lslands, in Union Travel, Australia, and as far away as London, who have passed the 25 year mark. JUNE 1978 To these people, the Directors and Management extend congratulations and their appreciation for long and loyal service. Mr W.H. Hawkins, to communications clerk, Auckland; formerly Head office Telecom- munications staff. Elsewhere in this edition, we report those who have recently achieved their quarter- centuries. They bring the total, since Long Service Awards were introduced last year, Mr R.M. Menzies, to Assistant Accountant, Auckland Marine Repair Works; formerly Senior to 164 recipients - a truly remarkable record for any company and one in which all Booking Officer, Seacargo Terminal, Auckland. may take pride. JULY 1978 Future recipients of 25 year awards will be recorded in Under Way as they reach the milestone. Miss G.P. Adams, to Senior Accounts Clerk, Travel, Melbourne; lormerly Assistant Sales Controller, Head Office Travel, Auckland. Mr W.P. Bullock, to Marketing Administration Manager, Head Office; formerly Marketing Of- ficer, Head Office. LONDON LAUTOKA Mr T.J. Dyer, to Freight Sales Representative, Auckland; formerly Office Manager, Auckland Marine Repair Works. Peter E. Hewett Wesele Duwai Nikotimo Ratulevu Mr D.W. Feehan, to Credit Gontroller, Head Office; formerly Daily Rates Officer, Manage- TRAVEL, MELBOURNE ment Accounts, Head Office. NUKU'ALOFA Peter H. Zoller Mr P,J. Hampton, to Freight Sales Representative, Wellington; formerly Sales Representa- Lulu Faupula tive, Auckland. Semisi Faupula TRAVEI- SYDNEY Mr C.M. Reid, to Sales Engineer, Wellington Marine Repair Works. F.W.P. (Bill) May SUVA Mr J.B. Sexton, to Accountant, Wellington Marine Repair Works; formerly Credit Controller, Pecele Buawale Head Office. APIA Aselomo Koroidabuli Mr F.M. Ward, to Personnel Oflicer, Engineerihg Division, Anchor-Dorman Ltd, Nelson. Atatagi Puati John W. St. Julian John E. Ryan Snr. lan H. Williams SEPTEMBER, l978 Mr D,E. Taylor, to Projects Manager, Achor-Dorman Engineering, Nelson.

ETECIED IO NAIIONAT S.S. \"TARANAKI\" COUNCIL, N.Z.I.I. co]{ill{uEs I0 GlvE UP HER SECREIS Nearly two years ago (December, 1976) Under Way reported the finding of a dinner plate from the wreck of the \"Taranaki\". And now, just a few months short of one hundred years after her sinking, an anchor has been retrieved by Tauranga divers. Bill Mollard and Morrow Peters of the Bay ol Plenty Harbour Board staff have since sandblasted away 1 00 years of encrusted marine life. The Board intends mounting the old anchor on a concrete plinth outside its main administration building at Mount Maunganui. \"Taranaki\" grounded on Karewa lsland in dense fog at 8.45 a.m. on November 30, 1 878. She subsequently sank, but not before her 75 passengers and 31 crew had been safely landed at the infant town of Tauranga. Peter Leighton, Regional Travel Manager, those engaged in the sales, passenger and Central Region, was recently re-elected, promotional aspects of the industry and to and Roger Hoskins, Regional Travel Man- promote and obtain recognition of its pro- ager, Northern Region, was elected, to the lessional status. lt encourages and assists National Council of the New Zealand those engaged in the travel industry to lnstitute ol Travel (lnc.). Peter was also attain the qualification known as the New reappointed Convenor ol the Management Zealand Certificate in Commerce, Travel Committee. option. N.Z.|.T. is a professional body which was ln this photograph of the new National incorporated in March, 1968, to promote the Council, Peter and Roger are standing third educational and cultural advancement of and fourth respectively, lrom left. YTSIERDAY. IODAY - IOIIIORROW? These smart young office juniors, above left, were caught by a Wellington street photo- grapher in 1 952. Twenty-five years later John Neazor (lelt), now Fleet Stores Officer, and Henry Peters, Assistant Freight Sales Manager, Wellington, again faced the camera at the Long Service Award dinner in Wellington. Unlike many of their contemporaries they seem to have more hair now than then!

mentary Association Conference being held dry docks to form part of the Container Ter- in New Zealand. Three years later, at the minal there. end of July, 1 953, Stuart commenced the His service continued with the Company managerial time of his career when he at the Dunedin Works in the Seacargo Ter- assumed control of the Hamilton passenger minal and, as one of the \"Old Faithfuls\" of office. Dunedin staff, he will be greatly missed. Not Mr L. Gifford, Foreman Stevedore, Seacargo Terminal Wellington, on June 30, 1978, after Gisborne Branch welcomed Stuart as only was his workmanship of a high stan- 16 years'service. Manager in July, 1961. From May, 1968, to dard; his tish smoking abilities earned him a Mr F.T. Raethet, Gearman, Mt. Maunganui, on June 30, 1978, after 8 years'service. July, 1970, his skills were applied to the high reputation. Mr A.R. Valentine, Assistant Works manager, Marine Repair Works, Wellington, on June 3O' management of our Napier Branch, after With his retirement, Jack will doubtless 1 978, alter 26 years' service. which he was promoted to the managership Mr IY.L. Muir, Foreman Stevedore, Auckland, on July 4, 1978, after 8 years'.service' of Dunedin Branch, lrom which position he give much time to his fishing hobby and we join with all at Dunedin to say to him, \"Lang Mr J. Methers, Boilermaker, Seacargo Terminal Workshops, Dunedin, on July 28, 1978' now retires. may your lum reek.\" We extend to Mrs after 34 years' service. Mr R.W. Pegg, Foreman Stevedore, Dunedin, on July 28, 1978, atter 27 years'service. After 41 years of conscientious service to Methers our good wishes also and are sure iir A. Hagar, Chief Steward, Sea Staff, on August 8, 1 978, after 1 7 years'service. the Company it is difficult to think of Stuart that both she and Jack will enjoy together in Mr J.D.W. Howard, Stores Glerk, Marine Repair Works, Wellington, on September 1, 1978, restraining his characteristic energy and all the years ahead the peace and content- ment that a devoted life brings. after 32 years' service. enthusiasm as a superannuitant. He will no Mr S.H. Robinson, Branch Manager, Dunedin, on September 30, 1 978, after 41 years' ser- doubt wish to undertake an activity \\rhich o vice. will maintain his interest but, at the moment, it is understood he is keeping his options o open. We know that, in looking back over the the General Traflic Department, where he years, Stuart will always derive great remained until May, 1940, when he ioined satisfaction lrom the variety of responsible the Sea Stafl as an Assistant Purser in t.s.s. positions he had held in the Company. He \"Wahine\". During his time at sea, Stuart will undoubtedly retain many happy memo- served in \"Wahine\", \"Maori\", \"Rangatira\", ries of his associations with all those with \"Tamahine\", \"Awatea\", \"Matua\", \"Wainui\"' whom he has worked. He can be assured \"Waipiata\", \"Waiana\" and \"Karetu\". He also that all within the Company extend their experienced a voyage from Vancouver to warm wishes to him and to Pat for many Auckland in the United States Maritime years together in happy, energetic and Commission's vessel \"Manuel\". As that enjoyable retirement. vessel had been built in Copenhagen in 1926 and was of Panamanian Registry' the o journey to Auckland would doubtless have had its moments of seafaring history. Before On FridaY, JulY 28, Dunedin otlice the sea could enter Stuart's veins too deter- larewelled two long serving membets of the minedly; he set loot ashore permanently in staff Jack Metherc and Ron Pegg. November,1946. - By ioining the Company, Jack Methers Ron Pegg's retirement ended a work Although shore-bound, travel was not to maintained his family's asociation with the record ol 48 years which commenced on be eliminated lrom Stuart's lield of local heavy engineering industry and the Parakawa Sheep Station, just north ol The ranks of those who have served the endeavour as he was appointed to the Company lor lorty years and more are gra- Wellington Branch Airways Department' followed in his father's footsteps. Jack Clarence Bridge, in 1930 and ended with dually thinning. Yet a further reduction in initially handling internal travel, and subse- served his apprenticeship with Sparrows retirement lrom the Union Company in 1 978. But, between these dates, Ron Pegg their number will occur when Stuart Robin- quently, in March, 1949, dealing with over- Ltd. and then ioined the Port Chalmers lived a full, active and interesting life. son retires on September 30, 1978. seas air travel. ln the general travel field his Marine Repair Works according to our Com- pany records, on December 1' 1943. Stuart's career in the Company began on abilities were soon recognised and in At fourteen, he worked on lhe Parakawa June 16, 1937, when he was introduced to November, 1 950, at the request of the Over the years, Jack has witnessed many Station as a roustabout. Whether the 63 miles to Blenheim proved too great a dis- the Management of the day as a Junior Department of lnternal Affairs' he was changes within the industry, perhaps the tance, even lor an active lad, or whether the Clerk in the Third Floor Enquiry Bureau. detailed to handle the complex booking major one being the closing of our Works at beckoning Pacific Ocean proved to be Some six months later he was transferred to arrangements for the Gommonwealth Parlia- Port Chalmers and the filling in ol the two 6

irresistible isn't certain, but Ron forsook the time, however, the city of Dunedin beckoned transfer of an unknown junior to the land of land lor the sea and joined the auxilliary and he took up the position ol Gearman with new beginnings. IONGA CETEBRAIES schooner \"Talisman\" as a Boy. ln the \"Talis- John Mill & Co. Ltd, a company in which the The outstanding happening in the Nelson man\", he learned his basic sealaring skills, Union Company held an interest. ln 1951, office in my time was the wreck of the including the necessary art ol cooking, and he was appointed a Foreman for our Com- IHE SOth BIRTHDAY \"Penguin\" ofl Cape Terawhiti en route lrom rose to become an A.B. pany and, in this capacity, he has given 27 Nelson to Wellington; Captain Naylor and years ol loyal service. As with his sea-going The \"Talisman\" had a long and interesting Purser Thompson of the grand old steamer OF KII{G hlstory ol coastal service and has been sur- career, Ron has experienced changes while are names I cherish. vlved, as tar as is known, by Ron Pegg and a Foreman, the main one of which would be With every good wish and deep apprecia- the Auxiliary Engine Engineer, Dick Everitt, the introduction, in 1967, of the Ro-Ro ser- vice to Dunedin a change in which he was tion. IAUFA'AHAU now in Nelson. - closely associated from its inception. Stanley A. Dickson Time in the \"Talisman\" provided Ron with During his long working life, Ron Pegg has 19 Blamey Avenue, During three days of public holidays at the training for broader seagoing experiences beginning ol July, Tonga celebrated His and a grounding in initiative. earned the affection and respect of all those New Lambton, NSW. throughout the country with whom he has Majesty's 60th birthday, July 4, 1978. The vagaries ol Cook Strait often held been associated. He can be assured that he Mr Dickson joined the Company at Nelson in One of the most popular events was a weather-bound small vessels such as the will not be soon forgotten, that he will carry October, 1906. He was transterred to Regatta, held on July 5 and personally \"Talisman\" and, during these periods, Ron into retirement the good wishes ol all and Sydney in 191 1 and left our employ in 1915. put his time to good use fishing and selling the hope that both he and Mrs Pegg will Editor organised by our Nuku'alofa Manager, Lulu Faupula. Radio Tonga directed entrants to his catch for pocket money. As a watchful have many happy years of retirement ahead o register at the Company's office for the five Fisheries lnspector pointed out, this activity of them. Dear Sir, classes ol events. The Shipping and Travel was illegal, but this sideline business was The illustration of the interior of the Com- Divisions combined to donate first and sec- soon legalised by registering the ship's pany's Wellington Office appearing on the ond prizes for Class I canoe race and lifeboat as a fishing vessel - much to the inside back cover of the June issue was - - consternation of the Master. Class V - whale boat race. The events were taken on Wednesday, December 13, 1893. held opposite the Dateline Hotel and Lulu Still remaining in the Nelson trade, Ron ln the text explaining the photographs, men- presented the prizes at the Yellow Pier. Our served in \"Orepuki\", a vessel ol 531 tons tion is made that the \"Takapuna\" only photograph is of the winner of the whaleboat with a very varied career which ended with served in the Wellington/Lyttelton trade event. her stranding in French Pass in 1935. He during the Dunedin Exhibition in 1889. This also served in our own vessel \"Karu\" and is not correct because the \"Takapuna\" nor- many other vessels, rising to Bosun, beyond mally made a weekly sailing from Onehunga which position he could not progress owing to Lyttelton via New Plymouth and to his colour-blindness. Wellington. This service commenced in November, 1883, and continued until the Service in Union Company vessels was Dear Sir, late 189Os. not limited to coastal traders. Ron served in \"Wairuna ll\", formerly the German vessel A lull cargo of thanks for the many copies One of the ledgers in the illustration is for \"Schneefels\" captured by the British in of Under Way you have freighted to me, and the \"Flora\", so the photo could not have 1915. This vessel was visited in Papeete by at this belated season I would express my been taken prior to March, 1891, when the World War I Naval \"aceo\" Count Felix von deep appreciation. Company purchased the vessel. Archives Luckner who presented Ron with a photo- Looking around at eighty-eight I can see have the Movements of Steamers registers graphlc treqsure - a signed portrait ol him- very few of my generation who are still complete from January, 1892, and Wednes- self. The \"Hauraki\" was yet another of the day, December 13, 1893, records the sail- stalking through the land or sailing the seas. Company'e vessels in which Ron served, ings exactly as shown on lhe Steamers Sail- Nevertheless, many staff and many but he wleely left it prior to its capture by the steamers still persist as they dance down ing Board. These are as Japanese ln July, 1 942. His successor in memory lane. lt was January, 191 1, while a follows: \"Penguin\", 4,00 p.m., Lyttelton; \"Haurakl\" was \"Hoot\" Gibson, who later \"Takapuna\", 5.00 p.m., Lyttelton; \"Rotorua\", Junior in the Nelson oflice, I received the became I partner in the co-operative ven- 3.00 p.m., Picton-Nelson; \"Wainui\", 10.00 stunning news of my transfer to Sydney. My lure, Tasman Shipping Co. p.m., Nelson-Greymouth-Hokitika; imagination began to grow, my horizon ln 1949, Ron w€nt ashore permanently stretched beyond the three mile limit and \"Omapere\", 2.00 p.m., Westport. but retained his sealaring interest as a transcended all expectations. lt was the Joe Henry lighthouse keeper at Moeraki. After a short beginning of a new life brought about by the General Tralfic Department.

Her sister ship, \"Titoki\", is maintaining the \"Rangatira\". He left the Company in March' regular Nelson to Onehunga service. 1970, and, alter serving in tankers and bulk carriers ol the fleet of London and Overseas Freighters Limited, reioined our Company in General Manager Mr B'S. Cole was Febiuary, 1 974, as Third Engineer of recently elected to Full Membership \"Ngahere\". Subsequently, he served mainly status of the Transport Advisory Council' Miss Ruth Fern, retired Typist-Clerk' San in tankers. At the time ol his death he was The restructuring of the ComPanY's ln this role he will represent all shipping Francisco; at San Francisco on May 2' 2nd Engineer of \"Amokura\" (formerly \"Hin- New Zealand Branch operations into interests and Harbour Boards' 1 978. dustan\") and was travelling to his Napier three regions has been completed with the recently announced appointment of Mr H,D. Wales, Superannuitant' lormerly home on time-off. Mr R.J. O'Brien to Southern Region Man' By the time this issue is published, the Chief Clerk, Lyttelton; at Christchurch on The high regard in which Trevor was held ager. Bob, who will be based at Lyttelton, massive renovation project in the Head Of- June 4, 1 978' by his shipmates as well as by those ashore wis until recently Manager, Pacif ic lice building will be complete' Finishing Mt D.P. Shannahan, retired Chiel Engineer' with whom he was associated indicates his lslands and Coastal Trades, Head Office touches are being made to the first floor Sea Statt; at Auckland, on June 1 O, 1 978' special capacity for understanding people' (Auckland). His area of responsibility which will house Personnel, Archives, stalf Mr N. McFater, retired Chief Engineer, Sea while the qualities of leadership and initia- includes Canterbury, West Coast, Otago cafeteria and social club facilities and the tive which he possessed in full measure and Southland, in which he will co-ordi- Staft; in Australia, on JulY 4' 1978' marked him lor likely further progress in his nate all Branch and marketing functions' Wellington Oflice of Union Travel' Exterior painting of the building has also been com- Mr A.G. Lattimer, retired Chief Steward' career. pleted. Sea Stalf ; at Dunedin, on July 17,1978' To Mrs Wagstaff, daughter KellY, son Mr R.W. Hart, Superannuitant, formerly Simon and Trevor's parents, we express our The long-established Wellingtoh to Lulu Faupula, recently elected Presi- Clerk, Melbourne; at Rosebud, Victoria' on sincere sympathy as well as sharing their Christchurch depot-to-depot service has dent of the Rotary Glub of Nuku'alofa, been re-structured as a separate Division to July 18, 1978. sadness and sorrow. be known as lnter-lsland Express Service' visited Auckland at the end of June to Mr F.H. Ferguson, Superannuitant, formerly This elficient and popular service has oper- attend the induction ceremony of the Dis- Local Provedore Superintendent, Auckland; *I ated from the Tory Street, Wellington, and trict Governor of Rotary, Mr Cliff Dickey' at Auckland on July 27' 1978' CAN SEE Byron Street, Christchurch, depots lor many Mr H. Pike, retired Chiet Engineer, SEA IHE QUARIER RAIiJIP, years. Peter Coles, Southern Region Sales Since completing survey in Wellington' 'l Statf ; at Auckland, on July 3'l , 978' Manager, is responsible tor the overall \"Union Auckland\" has made a f urther Mr P.E. Trevella, srp\"runnrit\"nt, formerlv BUI HOW D0 I operation of the service and Kevin Swadel of voyage to Banaba and Nauru where she Christchurch Sales staff manages day-to- Manager lor Australia; at Surfers Paradise' day operations. Russell Bassett is in charge loaded phosphate for New Zealand' Follow- Queensland, on August 7' 1978' GEI IHERE?\" ol the Wellington operation, including its ing this discharge, she proceeded to North QJeensland to load bulk sugar for Auckland' Mr T.G. Wagstaff, 2nd Engineer, Sea Staff ; development and marketing' as the resuit ol a car accident near Wood- Our driver appears to have almost given ville, on August 8, 1978. up hope of getting to the ramp! This was the Towards the end ,of SePtember' scene at Mt. Maunganui during May when Two recent Yisitors to Head Office were \"Holmdale\" will make her usual annual re-construction work was in progress at the Pat Kilkelly and Noel Godfrey, both now voyage to Raoul and Campbell lslands, to O Seacargo Terminal complex. Forkhoist dri- living in Australia. Pat and Noel were at which she will deliver supplies for the vers reached the vessels by a circuitous sea fot many years as Pursers and, during New Zealand Government weather sta' and temporary route through an excavation the course of visits to New Zealand, they tions. Both sea and shore staff will be saddened site. renewed many old friendships amongst to learn ol the untimely death of Trevor the stafl. Pat is now living in retirement in \"Union Aotearoa\", which has been laid up Wagstalf on August 8. Australia. in Singapore for some time, was sold on His death in a motor accident brings a September 1 9, 1 978, to Ocean Trading and tragic halt to the promising career in the Tramping, a Chinese company' Marine Company of one whose enthusiasm for his Anchor-Dorman's 20-year-old motor Superintendent Captain Don Morrison' profession, determination to progress and vessel \"Totara\" has been sold. She was Engineer Superintendent David McPherson loyalty to the Gompany, marked him for suc- delivered to her new owners, Ruby Marine TeO Dixon of the Seagoing Engineering cess. Ltd ol Singapore, on July 14' She will be \"nd stalf were present in Hong Kong to assist in operated out of Lae in Papua-New Guinea Trevor Wagstalf's career in the Union but is expected to be chartered out for ser- the handing over of the vessel to her new Company began on February 1, 1 965, when vice from North Queensland to West lrian' owners. he commenced working-bY t.e'v' I l t -rl

IRAINING The second in a series of in-Company Management Skills courses was held at Tokaanu, Lake Taupo, from June 21 lo 23. Under the leadership of Mr John Akers ol Wellington, seventeen staff members from Auckland, Mt. Maunganui and Wellington spent from Wednesday afternoon through until Friday in the highly participative and successful programme. Graeme Peebles, Personnel Manager, \"checked in\" on the Thursday evening and took part in the latter part of the course, winding it up with a dis- cussion on Company topics. Our party found f ive minutes for this group OtD COASIAT NATUIE REVIVED photograph not long before leaving for home. The name \"Amokura\", sometime warship, again sold and towed to St. Omer, Kenepuru training ship and coal hulk, has been revived Sound, where, after two years in her final From left, standing: Graeme Peebles (Head and is now carried by the latest and largest role as a store and jetty, she was broken up Otfice), Peter Dowler (Auckland), Andrew The quarter century milestone has been vessel on the New Zealand coast. early in 1955. Bailey Mt. Maunganui), Tony Pickering achieved by three more staff members. (Head Oftice). Denise Maher (Wellington), \"Amokura\" was named by Mrs Thea Mul- The new \"Amokura\" is 32,289 tonnes and Lyndsay Allan (Head Officd, Peter Hampton doon, wife of the Prime Minister, at a 192 metres in length. Her cargo tanks are in (Wellington), Cliff Horne (Mt. Maunganui), ceremony in Wellington on August 8. For- four basic groups designed for the carriage Mr l.N. Lambert, Assistant Travel Manager, merly the \"Hindustan\", \"Amokura\" has of four grades of petroleum products. Russe// Bassett (Wellington), John Bigelow (Auckland), Joe Henry (Head Otticd. Wellington, began his career on July 6, joined the coastal tanker fleet of the New 1953, when he loined Hastings Travel Of- Zealand oil industry under the management Kneeling, from lett: Gary Crooks and Nio fice as a Junior Clerk. He later moved to of Union Company. Above: \"Amokura\" at Port Whangarei. North- John (Head Otfice), Rick Menzies, Denis Napier and to Head Oflice General Passen- An older generation will recall the name ern Advocate photo. Prentice, Tony Moore and Roger Morris (all ger Department in June, 1 964. He has been well, particularly those who trained aboard Auckland. David Feehan Head Ofticd. involved in Travel sales in Lower Hutt and the lirst \"Amokura\" between 19O7 and Wellington over the last seven years. 1921 when she was a New Zealand Govern- ment training ship. Captain H.T, Pool's first appointment was Launched on September 26, 1889, as the as Third Officer, \"Kokiri\", on August 15, gunboat \"Sparrow\" of the Royal Navy, she 1953. He was \"appointed to command\" of had an exciting and eventful career until she \"Katui\" in May, 1964, and subsequently was declared obsolete as a f ighting ship and commanded five other vessels belore being laid up at Sydney in 1904. Her next role, appointed to the shore staff at Wellington in following renaming \"Amokura\", was as a February, 1967. Captain Pool is now Wharf training ship but, eventually, her fate was Superintendent at Wellington. again sealed and, in 1 922, alter being strip- ped, her hull was sold to the Westport Coal Mr M.A. Beadle was appointed a Foreman- Company for use as a coal hulk. Stevedore at Dunedin on September 1 7, ln I940, Union Company acquired her 'I 953. ln July, I961, he transferred to Auck- and she continued to supply bunker coal to land where he is now entering his twenty the declining number of coal-fired ships -sixth year ol service with the Company. calling at Wellington until 1953. She was

The Company's plant at Onehunga. COII,IPANY DIVISION NOW PRINIS ..UNDER WAY\" Starting with this issue, Under Way is being printed by the Company's own subsidiary, Executive Printing (1977) Limited, at Onehunga. Executive P,rinting,was established in a back street factory in Hill Street, Onehunga, in April, 1976. ln those days it had one machine and one customer. Since then, the company has experienced a gradual growth in business, taking on more staff and machines until, in October, 1977,it was purchased by the Union Company. The printing works is now located in Mountjoy Place, Onehunga, in a new fac- tory encompassing 1O,O0O square feet. The factory is now able to produce anything from a business card to four col- our travel brochures and from invoice books through to first edition publica- tions. The client list has also grown from its original one client to such household names as Dettol, Colmans Mustard, Smartee Pants and similar products. The printing works is also a major exporter, the biggest client being Wool- worths in Australia, lor whom the factory prints greeting cards and calendars. The stall has grown to the present level of f ifteen, the factory manager being Don Kaye, Production Manager Fred Bedford and Sales Manager Lesley Harris. Lesley has been with the Company since it started and she is well known throughout lhe Group. 10

Fred Bedford, Production Manager. &ri TWINS !N PORT A rare circumstance, \"Kotuku\" and \"Kuaka\" in port together in Napier, August 14 1978. 1{OI EI{OUGII FINGERS! Any Tally Clerk worth his salt knows the headaches inaccurate tallies can cause. Con- tainers and seafreighters have now rather reduced the one time tedious counting of numerous individual packages, but the recent unearthing of an old bill ol lading shows that sacks ol potatoes were not the only difficult things to count. Stuart Robinson, Manager at Dunedin, recently found a bill of lading covering the ship- ment of 231 coffins of human remains and * you've guessed(?) - it's endorsed, \"one short in dispute - if on board deliver\". Don Kaye, Factory Manager. Unfortunately, the out-turn isn't recorded. But, more interesting is the agreement accom- panying the bill. Dated July 8, 1883, it is signed on the one hand by James Mills of Dunedin, Manager of Union Company, and on the other by \"a committee of Chinese gentlemen\". James Mills, on behalf of the owners of \"Haihow\", agreed to convey from Port Chalmers to Hong Kong two hundred coffins at charges varying from ten shillings to four pounds each. Any number of boxes of clothing, not exceeding fifty, were to be carried f ree. By the time the shipment was made some five weeks later, the number of coffins had risen to 231 and the clothing to 56 boxes. The terms and conditions were rigid, particularly a \"non-performance clause\". This called for a penalty of two hundred pounds per week, payable by James Mills, for every week's delay in the event of the vessel not sailing by August 1 5, 1 883. Further, the coffins were to be carried in the'tween-deck and were not to be disturbed or transhipped except in case of perils of the sea, accident or circumstances beyond his control. And the penalty against this was 12,000. The steamer \"Haihow\" was entitled, under the agreement, to call at Sydney and Newcastle only and at no other port unless through stress of weather or accident. Unfortunately the file ends there * presumably \"Haihow\" delivered the goods, with or Lesley Harris, Sales Manager. without \"one in dispute\", and our f irst Manager was not almost bankrupted for failing to keep within the terms. 11

The Union travel team, at Rarctonga. lan Derbidge reports on the I9I 8 IRAVET IIIANAGERS' . Gordon Bourke, Suva, \"after-hours\". The venue chosen for Union Travel's CONFERENCE fourth annual conlerence was the a few days later. The majority thoroughly enjoyed Rarotonga by air but some felt that Rarotongan Resort Hotel in the Cook bicycles would have been more appropriate. lslands. On the evening of Wednesday, May 31, The first participants to arrive on the the Rarotongan Hotel hosted a welcome lsland were the Regional Managers and cocktail party at which Sir Albert Henry offi- Head Office staff tor their Regional Meeting. cially opened the meeting. Dinner that night This was a two-day session, with a break for was at the Aorangi Beach Restaurant, a a scenic flight around the lsland with Cook pleasant island setting with typically lsland Airways. Other participantsr Rarotongan smorgasbord food. Some of experienced the llight just after their arrival Travel's very top management even starred

in some Cook lslands dancing and proved Bruce Leonard, from Air New Zealand, the lact that they were really away from spoke for an hour outlining the airline's home. place in the market and also on the NAC,/A|r Thursday saw the start of the main meet- New Zealand merger. ing in the Te Marae Boom at the Hotel, com- Over the next two days, Friday and Satur- mencing with Ken Keech introducing new day, Con Bullot conducted a two-day ses- staff members and declaring the meeting sion entitled 'Applied Marketing through open and followed by Alan Notley with a Effective Communication'. summary of the Company today. Bruce Gall spoke on budgets and defended Head Of- Saturday night saw the ultimate climax to fice's position on the family tree. Gail Adams the social side of the Conference. At 7.30 p.m. we all gathered in the Te Marae Room gave a very professional talk on accounting lor cocktails before the presentation dinner for non-specialists and Roger Hoskins was at which annual awards were presented to the next up with his 'opportunity knocks' Gio Marenghi, London Office of the Year - under the heading Preferred Principals and Award; Bruce Fairbairn, Dunedin Products, a subject everyone found most - Sales- man of the Year; and Roger Miller, Hamilton interesting. lt was a shame Roger didn't find Tekeu Framhein, Travel time to bring his presentation material from - Tours Award. All these presentations Manager at Rarotonga, were made by Alan Notley. the plane. we lcom es Ste phen Parsons, Presentations were also made to various Porirua (lett), and lan Flyger, After the lunch break, Russell White, people involved in the success of the Con- Palmerston North (centre). assisted by Terry Drayton, gave us all an ference: to Jim Reid, Manager of the the rest of the day a couple of Union Travel up-date on Union Tours, including some Rarotongan Resort Hotel, presented by Gio New Zealand, Cook lslands, by Cecilia Vin- pretty exciting future plans. Marenghi; to Graeme Ward, Manager, Air cent; and to lan Fogelberg and Percy Hen- coaches took groups on educational tours derson f rom the Cook lslands Tourist of the lsland, stopping off at Tekeu Authority by lan Derbidge. Framhein's home for a Umukai (barbeque). A game oJ soccer and eating and drinking After the Awards the local Teachers' were the most popular orders of the day, Training College entertained the gathering with Gio Marenghi winning 16-nil com- with some very enjoyable dancing. lnfor- pletely clad in his English underwear. mality took over and it was left to the \"Union Travel music-makers\" - Alan Notley sup- Monday morning, the final day, saw Ken plied the piano tunes (some in tune) and the Keech discussing marketing, planning and advertising. Promotions were also dis- Northern and Central Regional Managers cussed with some of the more important tried very hard with the vocals. All went on points being clarified. into the early hours of the morning until some heavy-handed person dislodged the After the coffee break, the Cook lslands main power supply which sent everyone to Tourist Authority gave a presentation on various smaller gatherings in selected pri- Rarotonga and the surrounding islands and vate rooms. then hosted a very pleasant luncheon. The final act of the night, apart from Bug- The final session included regional run- gsy Carmichael's ballet with the decanter, downs by the Regional Managers and then it was the Salesman of the Year giving his ren- was over to frustration corner, the part of the dition of \"Show Me The Way\" in a very foggy meeting where everyone airs his views, state. being critical, constructive or frustrated. Sunday was a very fine morning (weather- Alan Notley had a final few words and wise) and all gathered in the hotel foyer to thanked Ken Keech for his part in yet be taken to the Anglican Church for a ser- another successful Travel Managers' Meet- vice at 10.O0 a.m. - a pleasant service until ing. Ken, in replying, officially closed the the Minister broke the silence with a few meeting and the following day all partici- Dinner at the Aorangi Restaurant. From Lett: Sue Clayton, Alan Notley, Richard Durant, Gail words lor the sick and suffering. The pants returned to their home cities after a Adams, Tekeu Framhein and Ken Keech. majority felt their health none too good. For very stimulating and successful conference. 13

I touch my country's mind,lcome to grips With half her purpose thinking of these ships . . . They mark ourpassage as a race of men. Earth will notsee such ships as those again. - John Masefield ..PO[IY WOODSIDE\" IS A PARI OF NEW ZEAIAT{D'S IIIARIIITUIE HISIORY. Mr R.H. King, a retired Chief Engineer living in Auckland, recently visited Melbourne on holiday. He was greatly taken by the enterprlse and foresight of the National Trust of Australia (Victoria) and the many voluntary enthusiasts who are restoring this barque to its original condition. A long and useful life is terminating in an old Melbourne drydock. The iron barque \"Polly Woodside\" was launched at Belfast in 1885 and sailed worldwide under the British flag until 1904. She was then sold to A.H. Turnbull & Co., renamed \"Rona\", and registered at Lyttelton. For some years she traded prof itably between New Zealand and Australia, but due to a shor- ;i tage of tonnage during the First World War made some voyages to North America. rl At war's end she returned to the lntercolonial trade, owned by G.H. Scales, until 1922, {^i when the depression in shipping caused her withdrawal. Next year she was sold to the ir\" .1. r Adelaide Steamship Company for delivery at Sydney, where she was dismantled and con- :j,: i{ verted to a coal lighter. Towed later to Melbourne, she was pushed about the harbour, bunkering coal-burning steamers until 1943. War threatened north of Australia and \"Rona\" was requisitioned by the Navy and saw ser- vice in New Guinea harbours. At war's end again she was towed back to Melbourne, arriving l:lii Xi.ii;rr,., ,,, ,, ,, . . in September, 1946, to resume lightering coal. $iirlii;tiiil(iiiri;,,,,s jlriiillllliir,i i iliir r:':,:i;ii : : I i: .i, :l ,,*j, , By 1962, when she was sold to Howard Smith lndustries Pty, coal burners were fading ;.ir I :ii\\$i{: .t from the oceans and she was feeding only the coal fired dredges ol the port. Upkeep was .r l'iiil:,. ri$i!:.ir*i$+,..+i:i:,. becoming uneconomical and, in 1969, the old ship was given by her owners to the National Trust of Australia (Victoria). Since that time, the \"Polly Woodside\" Restoration Committee has co-ordinated the efforts .j:ltiN.-, lr..: of hundreds of volunteers who have given their time to carry out research all over the world, as well as the thousands of hours of work needed to clean up and rebuild the hulk. Commer- Under New Zealand ownership as the \"Rona\", early 1900s. (Alexander Turnbull Library cial firms have given materials and services while the Victorian Government lurnished photograph - Kinneil Collection). 14

linancial and other assistance. Melbourne Harbour Trust gave her final resting place, the old Duke and Orr drydock and surrounding land, a good example of the timber lined drydock ol her time. She now lies safely in her berth 10 minutes walk from the centre of Melbourne City - a permanent reminder of ships as they were but as most of us can only vaguely imagine. A contemporary ol the \"Rona\", the \"Rewa\" (ex-\"Alice a Leigh\") was also owned by the Scales Company but, when the Depression struck, she was anchored off Chelsea in Auck- land Harbour. She lay there until the early 193Os when she was towed to an Outer Gulf island and beached as a breakwater. \"Rona\" might have been preserved for New Zealand if she had not gone to Australia to become a coal hulk but we probably would have treated her the same as we did the \"Rewa\". \"Rona\" could have been given a special place of honour as a museum ship at Wellington. One of an extremely rare category of ship, she once grounded on Barrett's Reef but got off and returned almost unharmed to her trade. This occurred one afternoon in 1921 when \"Rona\" was approaching Wellington. The wind fell right away as she entered the channel. An anchor was dropped but, shortly afterwards, a heavy gale came up and the ship was set towards the rocks. Some sail was set and an attempt was made to work out of the predicament. But there was insulficient room lor manoeuvring and she grounded. fortunately on a small shingle patch. Next day some of the As the \"Rona\", being towed off Barrett's Reet, Wellington, in 1921. cargo of Newcastle coal was iettisoned and the gale subsided slightly, allowing a tug to tow the ship ofl and up Wellington Harbour to safety. A survey revealed that the hull had For more information about the ship and a history of the restoration project, the book suffered only minor damage and she went back to her coal trade. \"Polly Woodside\" by Vin Darroch and published by Lowden Publishing Co. Pty, is recom- It's doubtful anyone even considered preserving the \"Rona\" at that time, as most people mended. were concerned with earning enough money to eat regularly and raising the money required to save what would have been regarded as a rusty old liability would have been very diff icult. Footnote: The Head Attendant at \"Polly Woodside\" for the National Trust is Mr Even 30 years dlter \"Rewa\" went to her final resting place and in more aflluent times, Harold Jones who spent many years as deckboy, O.S. and A.B. in Union Gompany vessels. And on the stafl at the Seacargo Terminal in Melbourne is Mrs Rona Cuffe who \"Rona\" (or \"Polly Woodside\") had a narrow escape lrom destruction. She was saved by some public spirited citizens, backed by the many volunteers who still work to complete the was named after the barque by her father, David Grey Duthie, a naval architect who was restoration and the practical interest of a wide spectrum of the Melbourne community. They associated with the ship from about 1910 to 193O. are to be congratulated on a project which is recommended as a \"must\" for any visitor. Warren Shepheard, Melbourne Terminal staft member \"Polly Woodside\" as she ls today, against a Melbourne citY skyline. 15

\"llllARAltlA\" -A NEW INAGE: Padfk lslands Express, Researrh and Elecric Construdion Yessel. After a number of years plying the Tasman, \"Marama\" has become a familiar sight in the Pacific lslands trade. She is a very busy vessel keeping a fortnightly service out of Auckland, covering five lslands ports in six days of hard work. But she has other roles The first 40-foot container to be landed from a toll on yesse/ at Suya rol/s ashore from as well, as these two stories tell. the f irst from Third Officer, Gavin Morris, reports on a \"Marama\". This particular container was typical Yoyage. loaded with machinery shipped trom ltaly and transhipped at Auckland. { A typical voyage starts on leaving Auck- a 5-hour run up to Apia in Western Samoa. tf, $ 1&17 land on a Friday at 4.00 p.m. and on arrival We usually arrive at some ungodly hour in Photo: Fiji Times 'r 11'ji in Lautoka at 5.00 p.m. on Monday. Then the the morning. Apia is our biggest cargo '* 3* fun starts. There is usually live to six hours operation where, in another 24 hours con- work before sailing at 1 1.00 p.m. on an 8- tinuous work, we literally discharge and re- hour run to Suva to arrive at 7.00 a.m., our load the whole ship. They work excep- main Fiji port here where they work con- tionally fast in Apia and we have had some tinuously lor 24 lo 30 hours. Some re-stow- record turn-arounds. ing of cargo is required and wharf conges- tion and lack of space are our biggest This is a very demanding job for the Mate enemies but they do very well and the with stowage plans and especially the organisation is excellent. freezer-cooler containers of taro and Then it's off to Pago Pago in American bananas. These require individual nursing Purser Brian Chandler Samoa, usually arriving late afternoon for, lor 24 hours by Mates, Engineers and with \"Fred\" the photo- again, about five to six hours work, and then Electrician to get them down to the right copier.

temperature after arriving on board at about thing unusual, using a specially insulated service on a very happy ship with a good 30'c. scoop-bucket for C.C.O.P. SOPAC of U.N.O. team working together. We work hard, we Leaving Apia, we head south for Soundings have also been recorded, play hard and there is never a dull moment Nuku'alofa in Tonga and usually arrive late especially along the route south lrom Tonga, on the run. Sunday afternoon. ln Tonga on Sunday the as the Hydrographic Dept. is always rule is \"no work\" but we start at midnight appreciative ol any information in this area a and go through until 8.OO or 9.00 a.m. Then as it has not been fully surveyed and is we up anchors and head back to Auckland always changing. We already have one new And in anothel mission, \"Marama\" again. arriving home on Thursday morning. shoal sounding of a 2O fathom patch to our helped in power development. Cadet ln all the lslands ports, we moor stern to credit which was uncharted and we will con- Sean Bolt tells the story. the wharf by dropping both anchors well off tinue in pin-pointing these and looking for It was early Thursday morning, a nice fine the berth, one at a time about 500 feet apart, any other changes. day. We had just arrived in Apia and waiting manouvering the ship around and then We were recently very fortunate in obtain- lor us on the wharf were two representatives astern into position. All this requires con- ing the use of a Satellite Navigation System of the Electric Power board Corporation. siderable skill by the Masters, usually Cap- for two round trips from $uva. Dr Robert They approached Captain Jenkins as to the tain Alex Sulikosky or Captain John Wingfield, Principal Geologist of the Mineral possibility of borrowing the ship's rocket Jenkins. There are no tugs available to help Research Division in Fiji, was kind enough line throwing appraratus for the purpose of and, unless everything is just in the right to lend us this while awaiting the fitting out establishing electric wires across two position, we have to up anchors and do it all of his new vessel for surveying in the Fiji valleys, these links being the very last part over again. Berthing this way has varied group. He accompanied us on the \"Marama\" of a four million dollar project. irom 20 minutes to two hours. for a round voyage to instruct us in its use Keeping cargo plans up-to-date from port and operation. This instrument (which has It was explained that, if the operation was Dr Robert Winglield demonstrating the use been named Oscar) is absolutely mar- successful, it would save weeks of back- ot \"Oscar\". He is on the lett with 2nd Otticer to port used to be a major problem as new vellous and can be installed in a vessel in 30 breaking work cutting lines through the Andrew Sutheiland, 3rd Olticer Gavin Mor- sets are required at each with 24 sheets in minutes. bush. The Master agreed and Third Otficer ris, Cadets Sean Bolt and Wayne Mills and all, but we now have the help of a photo- G.A. Morris and I were sent along to operate Radio Oflicer George Preveziotts. copier. Affectionately named \"Fred\", he is ln the first 1O days we lound many the line throwing gear. situated in the Pursers office. \"Fred\" has charted errors ranging f rom an lsland Off we set on a short drive to the first made work a lot easier both for the Mates Tatahi, out by almost two miles, down to gully. Two hundred and fifty metres from and the Purser with all the papers and cargo various harbours and wharves out to two or side to side - just over eight hundred feet. manifests and other documents. We carry three cables. Oscar usually gives us a fix We were both a bit apprehensive; I because our own fleet of forklifts, trailers and trucks every two hours, day and night. I had never seen the gear in use and the around with us - also alfectionately named Occasionally, and unless all the informa- Third Officer because ol the distance, sur- r \"Puffing Billy\", \"Smokey Joe\", \"Bluey\" and tion received in tracing the satellite was pre- rounding trees and lack of elevation. \"Grumpy\" and credit must go to the - t Engineers aboard for the extra work cise, or when Oscar was not happy with it, However, we set up the equipment, includ- ing Gavin Morris (who was to shoot the lirst t required in maintaining and servicing these he literally \"burped\" and spat out a mass of line) in a heavy duty coat and thick leather filr vehicles around the lslands. zero's and question marks and then happily re-programmed himself in preparation for gloves as a safety precaution - a bit At sea we are a busy ship in many ways the next satellite pass. lt certainly appears uncomfortable in the ninety degree heat. .' !rl: and are involved in minor research projects. to have great advantages in day-to-day Men on the other side of the valley were Captain Jenkins is always active in sea bird navigation, especially in adverse weather, ready to retrieve the line. The first rocket observations and even the amateurs are also in the almost certain fuel saving aspect. was lired and, as the smoke cleared, we beginning to recognise that the many were just in time to see lhe last of the three Voyage 1O in Apia added a bit more varieties are not all gannets and gullsl We variety to our busy and interesting life in the hundred metres of nylon run out of the box also fly a variety of insect-catching nets and the end which we thought was securely from our flag halyards and this research is form of helping out the local Apia Electric anchored to a tree fly ofl and disappear over Fower Corporation in firing some lines carried out for Mr Keith Wise of Auckland across two rather large gorges for future a rather large tree on to the other side of the Museum. Another project just started is the power cables, but that's another story. valley. Well, at least the rocket could go the collection of pollen samples in specially distance easily even if it didn't seem very prepared trays for Dr S. Penny-Cook of the We certa'inly seem to be doing our share accurate. D.S.|.R., Mt Albert. Sea samples are col- of public relations work around the South lected lrom time to time when we see some- Pacific, as well as providing a regular cargo The second shot was to be mine so, again,

one and set forth on a discussion on the projected tra.iectory, finally making a deci- sion which turned out to be the right one. The only vantage point in the small clearing was on top of the Stone Tomb of the original owner ol the hillside. We paid our respects and carried on regardless. Because of the extra distance, one of the spent lines was bent on to the rocket line. Gavin did the honours with a rather large crowd of locals on the other side of the valley hiding behind anything avaitable. Oft The authors ol these lwo slo/es demon_ went the rocket and we had only time to strate their rocket liring expertise. Third Ot_ watch the first line take off,.followed by a ficer Gavin Morris and Cadet Sean Bott. good 1 0O metres of the next. lt was a perfect shot, landing just in front of the buildings and a hundred leet to the right. Not bad over 900 feet! It was remarked that, with accurate shoot- ing like that, people need have no worries about being rescued out of rubber dinghies or sinking boats if we are around. I must say it boosted our confidence in rocket throwing apparatus as a form of rescue gear. . .;. &re,!, ::!c3-i,.&;trraT.l;r,1:,,*.-.N,kr. tI. i: h\"r! There was only one thing to do now: head i!: Z:^'!:::y{ ::,:u y.ork. f .:l,p boar has just tanded a picniiaity compriis_ back to the ship Ior a litile light refreshment. \" ing, from left, cadets sean Bolt and wayne Miils; ith Engineer rno^r{\"o'rlrZ;;;:,\"';;; On the way back down the hillside, it was Engineer Gavin Green; and Radio Olticer George preveziotts. decided, because of the heat and our recent success, that maybe a litfle larger than usual refreshment was in order! everything was set up. This time we rove the a to the ridge and fire down to the hospital. nylon line on to a 3/4\" sisal line which rlvas to Alter a rough drive and a ten minute walk Subsequently, General Manager Brian be hauled across the gully. Another cloud of Cole received a letter from Mr J.R. Worrall, through some thick bush, from which one smoke and sparks and the second line shot Project Engineer of the Electric power expected long-lost soldiers of World War ll Cor- out across the valley. This one veered to suddenly emerge, we arrived at the tree poration, in which he expressed the slightly ofl to the right - not a perfect shot on the ridge and gazed down upon the hos- appreciation of the ready help received. He but it was good enough and the heavier line pital. said: was hauled across the valley. The staff and patients had been informed Construction work has now been compteted Off to the next gully which we were told of the possibility of a rocket suddenly mak_ across one of the gorges and residents in was a little harder but, bolstered by our the area have electricity supply. Work is pro- ing an unwelcome entry through one of the recent triumph, we were in high spirits. This windows. We set up the equipment ready to ceeding on the second gorge crassing. Our line was to go from the hospital on the hill, fire our third rocket of the day and it was only alternative to using a rccket tine woutd three hundred metres across a valley with decided to try and get the line to drop just in have been very time consuming, expensive houses dotted all over its side, up a hillside front of the building - very tricky! and damaging to the lorest covering the on to a ridge. Our spirits dropped. floor of the gorge. We woutd be most grate- With all the variables, no one was really ful if you could transmit our gratitude to the After surveying the other side of the hill optimistic of our success, but as was Captain and Oflicers ot the ',Marama,'. (Mt. Via), we found the lonely tree amongst pointed out beforehand, we had already the thick bush where the line was supposed saved them a few weeks,work on the first Footnote: Mr J.R. Worrall is the son of Mr to land. A rather impossible task it was valley so, if we couldn,t get this one, not to John E. Worrall, retired Resident Director, decided and the only thing to do was go up worry. We decided we were going to get this Australia. 18 I

A TIFE ON IHE OCEAN UUAVE lan Petrie, Engineer on\"Northern Iide,\"tells ahout a few days at sea on an olfshore supply vessel. It's 7.OO a.m., Wednesday, and \"Northern and buoy are handed over. On to 1.00 a.m. Tide\" is loading cement, drill casing and Friday, and \"Northern Tide\" has transferred general supplies for the Maui A Platlorm. the drill pipe on to the Maui A crane and all The drilling programme is well under way is lifted safely 200' on to the tower. The with two holes down to depth and two half seas are washing up the deck as the last way only: 8 more to go! At 5.00 p.m. the sail- load goes up and the seamen come back ing is cancelled, as Maui A is running short into the now quiet mess room where only (Photo- \"Northern Tide\" at work early in 1976, assisting in positioning the Maui A iacket. ol drill pipes and we must unload tomorrow minutes before the Detriot diesel bow graph by Roger Jeakins, New Plymouth). and reload more. By 2.00 p.m. on Thursday thruster at maximum revs had been power- we are ready to sail to the platform while, ing the vessel to port and starboard assist- nearby, \"Austral .Tide\" lifts anchors for ing the Deck Officer to keep the bow into the deck, all that confronts one is a mountain of holding the vessel steady into the seas. ln \"Paclfic lnstaller\". seas. sea with white spray everywhere. the control room the movement doesn't feel The latler is the diving vessel from which An hour later we were standing by in the You think to yourself, \"Well this one's so bad as the bow and stern pivot about that divers flx anodes on to the steel supports of field as \"Pacif ic lnstaller\" and \"Austral going to come on board\", but no, the vessel area in the engineroom. the tow€r to pr€vent underwater corrosion. Tide\" head for shelter lrom the storm that slowly lifts its stern, gives a little wiggle like ln the cabins some drawers are lying on Anchor handling for supply vessels requires the Shell BP and Todd weather man in all lemales do, and chops into the next the deck, along with books, chairs and the whole crew on board to work as a team Wellington has predicted. By one in the trough. upturned ashtrays. - the deck officers manoeuvring the vessel afternoon the seas are 6-9 feet and winds at The worst time is at the end of the run, up to the buoy while the seamen hook the 20 knots. The \"Northern Tide\" patrols up lnside the mess room we sit about, legs up approximately three miles from the tower, as buoy on to the towing winch wire. The and down near the tower. Next day the seas on tables, arms about deck head supports, we go about to steam back another six vessels'decks have only 18\" above the sea are 15-20'and winds at 35-40 knots; the just hanging on watching T.V. The AD/Cook miles. The vessel jumps up and down as one and, in swells, many a Seaman and Mate vessel is rolling only slightly as we patrol is trying to clean up after dinner with pots propellor goes ahead, the other asterni with have been swept ofl their leet, ending up into and with the seas. But at 8.00 p.m. on and dishes sliding about, occasionally talk- rudder hard over. under the Engineer operating the winch. Sunday the seas reach 35', wilh wind gusts ing to them as they bounce off the deck. On Once the hook up is completed, the pennant up to 85 knots! the bridge the Deck Officer, also hanging on, Every face drains of colour as she heels wire is pulled through the buoy on to the Our fog horn has broken off, the wood on never ceases to admire the way the vessel over under another wave and slowly comes winch drum and the anchor lifted from the our decks to protect the steel lrom heavy continues to come up lrom the last 30' wave, about. We all inwardly give a sigh and colour sea bed. spray lashing over the bridge, to take on the comes back into our faces as we steady for cargo is starting to break up with the seas. next one. another six mile run. \"Pacilic lnstaller\" now heaves in the Standing outside, one can hardly keep bal- anchor wire until both vessels are within ance with the wind lashing about trying to ln the engine room the two diesel 4OO0 HP One thing is for sure, it can only get bet- feet of each other, when the pennant wire rip whatever is loose. Looking along the engines turn the shafts at 5O r.p.m., just ter; such is life on a 175' supply boat.

WHAT IS IHE SHIPPING rr{DusrRy rRA[{tr{G rbnnD ? G.avin Dobie, Executive Officer of the Board, The ship has three.Deck describes its rote simpty: Cadets and, lltfouOh a modern shrp such as ,,Union . We are an independent Rotoiti\" does not offer Cadets ;\";, ;;;; organisation with opportunity of practisins corporate status, set up OV tr\"iiti\"rli \"Sr\"\"r\";i seamanship skills, new .fiff. between maritime employers r;; ;;;;;;: w \"r\"ig\"\";* to formulate and implement lnodern ships which must be r\"\"rruJ. fuiii\" training for all seafarers. \"ff\".iir-\" the \"Union Rotoiti,, was in Melbo;il ;;; cadets assisted in the cnanging oi ih; ;,\";; . We are not a government organisation, ramp wire _ an operation *hicti t\"k\"\".;;; though we do obtain trno\" fro, goi;ln_ considerable time. ment for administration costs and as an .The incentive relating to our training costs. Cadets, under the direct supervision of Chief Officer Chris Barrad\"i\", Over two thirds of our total administra_ *oiX planned prosramme ,,on lll:rg_1,1 the tion and training expenses are met by of funds provided JoD training with consider\"Ofu by tfre maritime \"rpnu.iJ employers. being g-iven to practical navigation. Alil;;;; these Cadets are only in their fir.t ;;;;;; . We have on our Board specialist training companv sea sta/f ,urit\"r,iiJ\":\"\"',::'i,:::::!n9.ton training, they have made consiOeraOie Potvtechnic in May, ts78. union progress with their practical committees for Masters anO Mates, OecI i ;* Seamen, Engineers uno ErectricLn-s, training. n\"rig\"t;i G t ili ; J oL i,i, E' ini, J l i i, ff' ;X;; i r? ii ; !!,!, !* ei; i i;, i : li: l ;,il; :;il Engineroom Seamen, Cooks and ?;\"i;i,t (11th); Bob ctark (1 riit, i\"L,i'i\"iizisizn n ztn: Ed rones (13th). Radio Operators. Atso and peter ctark -S]ewa1fs, committees for very specialised \"d;;; oi training. \"r\"\"\" '{\":'{:':t;:':,\"i:: \\'rffrds to obtain their chiet stewards' certiricares or competency po ytechn c i,,,\"rii''!n'1\"..!!:i:i, . We have a total staff of two _ an Execu_ ;l:I f:,r;:::,' :!i:::f W\" ;i:ir:;i:; tive Training Officer and an Admi;is;;_ tion Officer. ii,';ir,i:7\"?:,:'i1,11,\"?:,,,y;:i:,,rxiii!^ii')j:: !,\"!, wrathatt (scoNZ): Derek Reid ffi _l#,fs,;;;;:*;;'iii^Ii,,li,l,;:,\"::,y:;2ii{f fr ?ljl;li;!, . We are dependent for our success on the co_operation and contributions of -att organisations which make ,p our. go\"r;. . lf you have ideas on training, feed them t.h.\". Board's system, ]nto \"iil\";i;r;;;; your Union or through yorr. \"rptoyu-rl\"\" o Union Company,s lndustrial Manager IIJ *o:. is the emptoy\"r., ,\"pr\"l\"iii_ ttve on the Board. . .Gavin Dobie recenfly completed a round trip to Australia on board .,Union Rotoiti,,. L1\"^l.yrog:g of the trip was to famitiarize :1r1s{ yit! l.h\" workings or mooern clrsl \" sntp and, white on boarct hs tooi inu oiioll .,.\"..ior.I-ln Deck Cadets on ,,lJnion tunity of holding several Rotoiti,, taking a noo.n sight. From teft: Kevin Judkins Ooi\"t) training and the activities of the Board. McLeod and peter Beekman. ,?o

ln an effort to clean up th€ language used A proud day for RoRo Trades Manager We farewelled May Holdsworth at the begin- in G.T., a small charge has been placed on Don Shaw was when his son Kevin was ning of June as her baby has finally arrived the use of certain words. The offending named in the New Zealand Colts Rugby after a two year wait. Best wishes to May, words are \"Eh?\" and \"What?\", with the team for the recent internal tour. The team Lisa and husband John. charges being two cents for \"Eh?\" and five had a successful tour, winning four out of cents for \"What?\". The clean up campaign five games, only losing to the touring lrish o has proved to be very profitable with as Universities side. much as $2 being collected in a day. This Our congratulations go to Laimite Kam- money is used as linance for the buying of a morning teas once a week. bouris of Financial Accounts who has become engaged to Sam Tapuai. We wish Denys Carpenter gets up at 5.OO a.m. on them well for the future. a Tuesdays and Thursdays to go training for Surf Life Saving. His training consists of a Stephen Wright, who has photogenically swimming 70 lengths of a local swimming appeared for sporting achievements in pool before coming to work. Unfortunately Some further news to report in our game several Under Ways since his arrival in the this has had an adverse effect on his work in of musical chairs are: Dave Feehan is now Department, has chalked up another Player that he's asleep at his desk by 10.30 a.m. on Credit Controller, replacing Jim Sexton of the Year Award, winning the Most the mornings concerned. (Baldy) who is now residing in Tory Street. lmproved Player of the Year Award for his The able Shelly Melody has taken over from contribution to his club's first team being David doing daily rates and, replacing promoted back to Senior First hockey. ACCOUNTS Shelly, is the blond Kerry McEwan. Brian Paulin is now working in Financial Accounts o The photostat machine is still buzzing in while waiting for his trip overseas in Sep- tember. our ears but, thanks to the batts which have An incident to be reported is the loss of a just been fitted and the weather, it has couple of bottles of brown alcoholic become considerably warmer. a beverage which were kindly given to G.T.,s GENERAL TRAFFIC newest member, Guy Harris, by the wife of We welcome Kate Walton who has taken one of the Masters, Mrs Davina Stoddart, for Since the last issue, the Department has keeping her informed with up{o-date infor- been mourning the loss of one of the more mation about the movements of her hus- active members of the Department, Andrew band's vessel. The bottles were left for safe Aphelandra (whose photo appeared in the keeping in the fridge of a certain Mr A. last issue). The shock of his departure has McNab. The time of the incident was 17OO stunned everybody, none more so than Nor- hours on a Friday. the younger members of man the Nerd, our departmental Koala Bear, the Department had departed dead on the who was his closest friend. Norman is hour so as to escape the office and com- ti slowly getting over his grief and has mence another lulfilling weekend, but cer- I attached himself to one of the new plants on tain veterans of the Department, being the fourth f loor, a very friendly Ficus Decora, accustomed to certain royalties, stayed on {l so all should be well in due time. to woe their week's work by indulging in a few ales. a So Guy is now awaiting an explanation from Joe Henry, Bryan Smith and Dirty Dick The Department is soon to suffer another Offwood on the disappearance of his two loss with the departure of our typist, Desrae bottles. For. the record, Mr A. McNab was Sullivan, who is returning to'her home town, overseas at the time. The three culprits are Nelson. No doubt there will be a small func- pictured (right) once again with somebody tion to mark the occasion of her leaving. else's bottle.

up her position in Financial Accounts and, PROPERW DIVISION occupant of number 1 1 Johnston Street but, we're sure, is a great asset. by the time this goes to print, will have This is a newly formed Division at Head moved to new premises, formerly the Custo- a Office which is administering the Company dian's flat, but now to be known as the properties. The personnel consistS of Bob Penthouse. Seamer, Manager; Jim Dun, Property Of- Congratulations go to Mrs Beckett who, ficer; Glenda Greenough, Secretary; Archie The basement car park has now been ACCOUNTS on August 1, celebrated her 20th wedding Eisler, Cdrpenter; and Ernie Boden, Painter. completed and provides parking for Head anniversary. Office personnel. To achieve this parking Following our poor showing in the March Space, some structural columns had to be issue we felt it was lime to give a montage of o At the moment, the Division is a fairly hec- removed. Fortunately, our engineering our stalf busy at work. tic place and there is a continual flow of expert earned his fee as the building didn't engineers, tradesmen and consultants, collapse, but Ken Brennan did feel an earth- I We thank the auditors for supporting our through its office. This is mainly due to the quake in Wellington Branch. Ralph Mander a social club raffle while busily auditing the two developments taking place at present. might be relieved to know that we will be books. When they finally leave us we will putting old tyres around the columns to help Our bearded tramper, Keith Ayton, keeps miss them for their financial contribution. on tripping down to Mount Ruapehu but, a keep insurance claims down. until late July, had yet to see enough snow a to ski on. lt seems that he was \"snowblind\" Progress on the refurbishing ol Head Of- a last tlme and tried to ski on the rocks. Alas, f ice is proceeding on schedule. The 2nd and As this goes to press our typist, Glenys 3rd floors are now completed. The board Progress on the Greta Point Marina hls ekls had to get a major repair job done. Wilson, is living it up in the glorious sun-rain and club rooms on the 3rd floor are features development has been steady and many After hlg most recent trip down here, Keith of Sydney and we are thinking of her with ol the building and the resurrection of the stalf will have passed the site and noted the was off work on the Monday and Tuesday. envy. On the Wednesday he rang in to advise that old doors, used in the board room lor panell- demolition work that has taken plape. The ing by Archie is a tribute to him. contract for a new building to be built on this he wag under the influence of measles, site has now been let. The existing buildings necesgltatlng another week olf. Fortunately Demolition of the 1st f loor is almost com- it wag not a serious bout and he managed to pleted and it is hoped that this floor will be which are being updated are now almost all leased. Most of our tenants have something rsturn to work looking in good health. finished by mid-September. There has been FLEET DEPARTMENT to olter in the way of services to a Marina a dust problem with this demolition, created complex. a Fleet Manager Len Kilgour hard at work - in by natural up-drafts through lift and stair the Pastoral Division. His task in the photo- wells, but staff have been most understand- There are many aspects to consider with graph is presumably related to sheeps, not ing in this regard. a proposal of this nature and we have called Meanwhlle, our two intrepid travellers ships. Len has a 2So-acre property at At the present time, the Division is the sole on the knowledge of professional peopl€ to sallled lorth in the mighty Cortina for a three week tour of the \"Mainland\". They saw so Makara near Wellington which occupies guide us and present our views when deal- much of his leisure time. ing with Government and Local Bodies. We much snow on the last few days that they have a Nelson firm formulating an environ- thought they had become yetis. We found mental impact report for us. The social and out later that one of them had not really seen environmental aspects of the Marina are snow close-up before. Unfortunately we vital and heightened by today's concerned have no photographic evidence ol the trip to society. We have also employed the Auck- prove that they did actually see snow. land firm of Bruce Wallace & Partners who have great expertise in the building of a Marinas. This firm is responsible lor the design of Westhaven and Half Moon Bay Alan Watson's wife, Doreen, recently under- Marinas which are operating as successful went surgery so, for a couple ol weeks, Alan ventures. was chiel cook and bottle washer. He had some fairly short days over the next few weeks while he looked alter his children. Doreen is now well on the way to a full recovery.

Alter some years of having junior staff We recently heard that one of our former ln his stead we say hello to Tom Dyer, ex Alan was replaced by Martin Frances and running the correspondence room we staff members, Cashier Win Agnew (nee Office Manager, Auckland Repair Works. we welcome him to David Chait's team. welcome to Auckland Bob Hawkins. Bob Elder), had been unwell. We sent her a get Tom was a late arrival due to hospitalisation was formerly a Telex Operator in Head Of- well card which must have helped as we for a \"nose\" job. We are still not sure a fice but recently decided to move to Auck- received a letter lrom her stating that she whether the operation has improved his land with his wife and live here permanently. was okay and intended travelling to looks or not, but he states that it has Our \"foreman\", Margaret Litchfield, is still They now reside in Glen Eden and are set- Australia for her grand-daughter's wedding. improved his sense of smell. cracking the whip and, if this keeps up, the tling in to their new surroundings well. With retirement age will need to be lowered to 55 his arrival, Scott Dempsey was transferred a years to cater for all the forced retirements to the Seacargo Terminal. On the lett are two candid snaps of some of caused by total exhaustion. the Accounts workers, at the top are: Helen Ross Greenstreet has finally purchased a Grey, Accounts Payable; Keith Ayton, Credit house in St. Heliers. Apparently he spent the Control; and Charlie Johnston, Cashier. f irst few nights there on his own as a watch- man because the toilet windows, among Below are: Keith Ayton; Anne Jenner; others, were missing. I guess we all know Margaret Muller (all Credit Control): Bernard where he slept. However, following some \"Amokura's\" propellor being lifted olf ,'Act O'Carroll, Accounts Clerk: and Edwina minor repairs, all is now well and he and his 3\" by the Auckland Harbour Board's f toating Gayter, Typist. wife, Paula, are settling down to the routine crane. ol mowing lawns and digging the garden. We are still waiting lor an invitation to the house-warming. STEVEDORING Peter Mortimer, our resident leprechaun and mad rugby follower, has altered his STORES mode ol transport to and from work. He It has often been asked by management purchased a 1O-speed racing bike to save him the long ride in a forty-seater yellow taxi and staff alike just what does this Depart- ment do in addition to supplying all those and also to help keep in trim for his stints at delectable sea foods to the vessels? Ablly Army Camp in the weekends. The ten kilometre journey takes him about forty organised by Customs Clerk Peter Dowler, the \"Amokura's\" spare propeller arrived minutes so, by the time he arrives at work, recently from the United Kingdom aboard he is exhausted. During a recent spell of \"Act 3\".. (see picture). lt was transferred by inclement weather he stowed his bike away floating crane from the ship to the Seacargo and rode in comfort to work. He reckons it is Terminal where it is to be held until the definitely drier but a lot less stimulating. \"Amokura\" arrives in Auckland. For those interested, the propeller weighs 21 tonnes, is about 2'l leet in diameter, is made of nikalium and cost approximately $100,000 to manufacture. SALES On July 14 we said farewell to peter a Hampton, who transferred back to Wellington after a year in the big smoke. We wish him all the best in his new position It is with regret that we learned that our back home, but we rue the day he left as the retired Storeman, Alan Bottles, has suffered \"Rama Road Trust\" will never be the same a f urther setback to his health. We sincerely again. wish him a speedy recovery.

GOLF MATCH gladiators owing to mortal injuries being received some form of prize. ln this, we were WORKSHOPS received in the last contest, as did the Sea indebted to Stewart Brown who spent some On Sunday, July 16, two opposing sets of Staff. ln all, twenty-eight combatants considerable time making a new trophy, to gladiators, dressed in tweed and plus-fours Tom Dodson, Apprentice Fatter and started, with handicaps ranging from three be known as the Hackers'Award, and this and armed with assorted clubs, met on the left feet to doube vision and aching heads. will be presented each time the tournament Turner, describes his experiences as an arena of the Muriwai Golf Club to contest in is held. Recipient this time was Bob Higgins. OK Dinghy Representative. The teams were: golfing combat the Sea Staff vs Shore Staff Challenge Shield. On this occasion, the SEA STAFF We once again thank the Muriwai Golf My trip to Holland began at Lyttelton in Club for their hospitality and extend our Shore Staff team had a different line-up of Bill Fozard, Chief Officer; Neville Cockayne, February because I finished 1 st in the thanks to both Stewart and Sue Monk for R/O; Chris Newell, 2/0; Stewart Brown, National Champs. Leith Armit and I were Electrician; Steve Kellet, Purser; lan petrie, their work in organizing the day and for Bob Higgins smiles broadly atter winning making it successlul. chosen to represent New Zealand, with the 2/Eng; Stan Gough, Ch/Eng; Peter Neslield, the Hackers'Award. majority of our air fares being paid by the Ch/Off; Don McGill, Ch/Otl; Alan Witson,2/ National Association. Workshop staff con- Off; Alan Smith,3/Eng; and Bob Higgins,3/ tributed a large amount of money to lighten Eng. SEACARGO TERMINAL my financial burden and the Company SHORE STAFF helped by paying my wages during my Ben Hathaway, Foreman; Peter Dowler, The last three months at the Terminal absence and presenting me with a camera Stores; Tom Abraham, Foreman; Gordon have been very quiet, all staff with their just before I left. McKenzie, Foreman; Len Spensley, Rigger; heads down working. Now and again they We arrived at Heathrow on Saturday, Jelf Scott, SCT; Owen Marshall, Foreman; have looked up to lind some new staff mem- February 24. We looked around London Doug Flint, Accounts; John Bigelow, SCT; ber and other faces gone. until Monday, when we collected our cour- Chris Smith, Travel; Bill Wherton, Boiler- Ricky Menzies recently was promoted to tesy car, bought a tent and a roof rack and maker; Malcolm McLean, ex Union Co; Assistant Accountant, Auckland Marine headed south lor Hamble. There we bought Roger Morris, Sales; and Richard Harris- Repair Works, after his long stint in both the spars for our boats, mainly as spares, then Daw, Nthn. Region Manager. old and new terminals. We all wish him well headed for Harwich where we missed the The foursomes got away from the first in his new position. Wednesday ferry thanks to a bureaucratic obstacle in tidy order until Steve Kellett had With his departure, Jefl Scott came back Englishman who decided we could not put a lew too many \"practice\" swings while just our car on the ship because the mast over- up from the Tally Office to take over his down the fairway. This caused other gladia- lapped the car and we had not paid for the work. tors to double up with laughter, but a huge extra length. We caught the lerry next morn- voice boomed out that they had yet to play With another shulfle of jobs, Michael ing. their lirst shot. Farley was moved into the Equipment Con- The contest organisers had already trol area; Phillip Walker has moved to After about lour hours they all struggled in arranged for transport ol our boals from lnward Freight; and we welcome from the from the last hole, complaining to the healer Rotterdam to the contest venue, so we drove main office, Scott Dempsey. of all ills of gougings, fallen trees, great straight f rom Hook van Holland to oceans on the plains and vast mountains, all Medemblik where we were to spend the next of which had been conquered before the 'I 6 days. victory was theirs. We found that the sailors competing in the The official scorers deliberated for some Dutch open, which was a build-up to the time, but to the Sea Staff team's dismay, it World Championship, were not of a very was found that they had been beaten for the high standard except for a young Swede second time, thus giving away the Challenge and a German who finished 1st and 2nd. Shield. Stan Gough officiated at the prize- Other competitors had sailed at Keil Weekr giving where almost all those who took part in Germany, which was also won by a Swede, but the majority had just arrived about lour or five days before the contest. Left: Well capped but not bottled up, this The measuring took place in the town fire foursome waits to play off. Frcm lett: Alan station and took two days. This ran smoothly Smlfh, Sea Statf; Roger Monis, Shore Statf ; for the New Zealand team and no major Bob Higgins, Sea Staff; and Richard Harris- Captain David Southworth, Terminal alteration had to be made. Daw, Shore Staff. Su peri ntenden t, Aucklan d. 24

After the Burgermaster's (Mayoral) recep- drove to Hardelot on the English channel tion in the Town Hall, when they used a west of Calais. glass ol water brought by a waitress to The French had organised boats for my clean a member's teeth, then broke a push brother and I and two Australians so we bike riding it down the lront steps, it was could compete in the French open champs. obvious that the French were going to However, after the first day's racing we become the characters of the contest. realised our boats weren't up to scratch and The series started straight away with race neither were we. 1 instead of an invitation race - bad for my So we sat out the rest of the contest in a nervous system; being over-anxious to gain French holiday resort in the middle of s'um- places on the reaches, I capsized, dropping nier, playing golf and ten pin bowling at the f rom 9th to 41 st. I was in 1 gth position at the local country club. This was my last taste of end of this race. Europe belore heading back to London then Johen Lindhardsen (Denmark) and Leith back to New Zealand via Bombay and Perth. Armit (NZ) held a lead over the rest of the fleet which were all very close on points for Results the first five races. After the 6th race, Lindhardsen was leading, I had come up to J. Lindhardsen (Denmark) 2nd, Armit 3rd and Alex Hargen (West Ger- L. Armit (New Zealand) many) 4th. A. Hargen (GDR) T. Oljiland (Sweden) Medemblik le a small, very picturesque lacilities were. The racing area was good, Between races, while competitors had T. Dodson (New Zealand) old sea vlllage wlth a canal running through with open water on one side and very flat lunch on the water coaches, managers were M. Delf (Sweden) it and a drawbrldge over it; this was where land on the other. calculating points which eventually estab- R. Dodson (New Zealand) th€ rac6 hoadquartors and launching lished that, for Lindhardsen to be beaten for the Title, I had to finish 1st or 2nd, with Johen eleven places back. I had won the The Now Zotltnd Toam's courtesy car and boats parked in f ront of the contest H.Q., with the morning race by l min 50sec, so it wasn't an leunchlng ilmp on the right. impossible feat. After many recalls Lindhardsen, Armit and I got the best starts, Armit in the middle of the line, Lindhardsen and I at opposite ends. Half way to the first mark the maiority of the fleet were on the new port tack. Lindhardsen, on the old tack, crossed ahead It must be a great comfort to all staff to of the fleet and was able to tack 2ft under know that the Company machine swings my bow. From this position it was easy for into action so promptly in cases of him and other Danes to take me back down emergency. Neale Rosanoski, Accountant at the lleet ignoring the other sailors. He Lyttelton, was recently delayed at finished 36th and I was 38th. Lindhardsen Wellington as a result of bad weather. The kept 1 st position and I dropped back to 5th. following exchange of telex messages took place: The prize giving evening shook Medemblik, with 1500 guilders ($700) From Lyttelton For Neale Rosanoski, damage being caused by some Danish team As Lyttelton under snow and understand members. The next day and a half was spent airport closed forecast bad do you require packing up our equipment and saying good- anything done at your house pussy cats fed bye to friends we had made in Holland. My etc. brother and l, with an Australian and two Swedes, headed for Paris for a week of For Lyttelton From Neale Rosanoski, unwinding in discotheques and restaurants Would appreciate your feeding cats as no with our many French friends. Then we mice in vicinity

l_ From Lyttelton for Neale Rosanoski, to stay, although travel and marriage are Two cocktails 'au lait' plus ample supply .just some o{ her secret ambitions. jelly meat'a la supreme'delivered 1430 by emergency relief Landrover - all OK snow about 4 inches deep your area and still fall- ing Don Whale, Fitter-Turner with Anchor- Dorman Limited lor 71/2 yeats, became the father of a bouncing baby boy Whale on July 1 6, 1 978. Jason, number one son to Donald and Christine, is well and receiving all the {r,. attention a Whale should. ..*& Once again the Timaru Stevedoring Divi- sion is shilting house, this time to much larger premises. The photograph, taken out- side the new store, shows Foreman Brian Dixon (centre) with Jim Mains (left) and Jim The new appointment of Personnel Oflicer Gullen (right) of the Timaru Harbour Board has now been f illed by Fred Ward (30), for- who are speculating whether order will come out of the chaos. merly Public Relations Olf icer for the Nelson Province. Born in Christchurch, edu- Brian confirms, however, that, in the not cated at Hillmorton High School, he then too distant future, the Timaru setup will be a entered an apprenticeship as a Panel picture ol efficiency and a sight for Jim Beater-Spray Painter-Coach Builder in his Douglas' sore eyes. father's business, F.W. Ward & Sons Ltd. During that period, he undertook three years night school lor trade training, then followed The new clerical office and staff. All oftices with three years N.Z.l.M. instruction at are built where possible to attract the sun, Christchurch Teachers College. providing excellent lighting and warmth. When calling any Company, one always Piclured from front to back are: Mrs Carol At age 24, Fred started his own business, tries to conjure up a picture of the voice at McRae; Mrs Etta Glen; Des lllsley; and Craig Award Panel Beaters Limited. Not content the other end. Well, meet the new Edwards. Absent was Don Scott. The and seeking a more demanding career, he Telephonist, attractive and always smiling camera ha$ caught them working. became P.R.O. for Nelson for four years Aylene Teale. Aylene, 21, still enjoying the before joining Anchor-Dorman Limited. lile of a single lady, was appointed recently New office accommodation is nearing to the staff of Anchor-Dorman Limited where Married (wife Adrienne) with two small completion for the Engineering Division of her work involves constant control of incom- children, 5 and 2 years of age, Fred has Anchor-Dorman Limited, required because ing calls and assisting with various sections enjoyed a heavy commitment with the of the joint venture agreement with W.E.C.O. of the Clerical and Accounts Department. Nelson Community as P.R.O. He looks for- (Whangarei Engineering & Construction ward to the challenge ahead working with As a general receptionist in her early Company) which has meant a vast increase career, Aylene was appointed assistant our large staff. As he says, \"l enjoy people\". in work load and staff requirement. Office head receptionist at the D.B. Rutherford Recreational pursuits are badminton, fish- facilities are being constructed for the Hotel in Nelson. Searching for more ing, boating, golf, woodwork and sculpture general clerical staff, Accountant, challenges, Dunedin was her next stop as and to avoid having any spare time left he is Telephonist, Works Manager, Personnel Of- head receptionist for D.B. Wains Hotel. involved in Lions, Scouting and the Nelson ficer, Manager's Secretary, Estimator and However, the call of Nelson was too strong, Founders Museum. Project Controller. Also extensions and home of sun, sea and recreation and Aylene alterations are in progress to the General joined us on June 1 2. We hope she is here Manager's and Drawing offices. 26

Eat your heart out Benny Hill and Dick sprints. Being a Canterbrian, he played lor Emery. Nelson now has its own celebrity the Canterbury Rugby Team in 1 947. female impersonator. Recently, at a mid- Now a married man and father, he main- season Nelson Bays Rugby function, this tains an active interest in the affairs of the personality appeared and stole the show. Nelson Bays Rugby Union and acts as Sec- Generally known as Geoff Robertson, retary for the Anchor-Dorman Social Club Accountant at Anchor-Dorman Limited, he is a quiet, reserved type who, every now and then, feels Thespian urges. He has been a rough, tough N.Z. rugby representative and long-serving member of the Nelson Bays Rugby Union and he is now affectionately known as Geoffrey (Bubbles). He is seen here in a two piece ensemble, colour cream and beautifully embroidered, the whole outf it enhanced by the solt woollen blouse and accessories such as the exquisite hand crafted shell necklace and \"Union Rotoiti\" Purser Russell Guckert had sequin-studded evening bag. his colours carried to their first success Anchor-Dorman Accountant Geotf It was the envy of the evening and was all when \"Stipulgold\" won the Tawhiti Han- Robe/tson as himse/f bbovd and in a designed and co-ordinated by Madam dicap on his home track at the June meeting totally difterent role (below). Robertson. Bubbles'comment was \"ldo like of the Egmont Racing Club at Hawera (right). messing it with the girls.\" Russell races \"Stipulgold\" in partnership We have noted on a number ol occasions with Mr B. Webby, a local policeman. The the number of Company personnel appear- Geoff Robertson was appointed to horse is trained at Hawera by Mr F.R. and ing in Under Way. The Tauranga office felt Anchor-Dorman Limited as Accountant on Miss J.A. Meynell. that it would be beneficial to show ofl its December 19, I 977. He is 54, married (wife personnel who live in the sub-tropical North. Lorna) with three sons who all play for Nelson Bays Rugby Union. Geotf has a head You may be aware the oftice is situated in for figures and a heart for rugby and, the port area. lt is handy to the shopping through his lifetime, has represented New centre and beach lacilities and in the sum- Zealand in the lr'ugby and athletic world. mer many staff partake, during their hour- lunch-hour, of basking their bodies on the He was educated at Christchurch Boys golden sand. High School and attended Canterbury University. When war broke, Geoff served in Heading this tourist mecca is Branch the N.Z. Royal Navy as a Sub-Lieutenant, on The Scribe has been scratching his head Manager Les Charman. He started 1 2 years loan to the Royal Navy, for four years. and receiving splinters for his trouble in an ago, rising to Accountant, then went on to attempt to think of something to write for become Local Traffic Manager, Assistant On return, his work progression reads: Manager and then Branch Manager. He now Christchurch Press Company (2 years); this edition. Believe it or not, our staff have heads one ol the bigger revenue centres for Accountant, Fletcher Holdings, been behaving themselves and nobody has the Company in New Zealand and com- Christchurch (5 years); Private Practice, transgressed to enable the writer to spread mands a staff of approximately 43. Christchurch (t 5 years); Private Practice- the word. Secretary, Collingwood Dairy Co., Golden Rita travelled North to her home town in The Port ol Tauranga is fast becoming a Bay; Accountant, Oliver, Wesney & the Gisborne area and told us that the major demarcation point and this is indi- Bashford (4'lz years); and now Anehor-Dor- weather was rotten all the time she was cated by less tonnage serving the Port of man Limited. away, but she was happy to see her old Auckland. The Union Company alone moves stamping ground and to see the citrus fruit approximately 250,000 tonnes of cargo to Geoff was a member of the N.Z. Returned has not declined over the years. Australia and other New Zealand ports. Services Rugby Team touring Britain and Cargo make up is forest industry cargoes France 1945-46 and represented N.Z. inter- Hope to write a bit more next time, but and general cargoes emanating from as lar national athlatics in the 100 and 220 news is as scarce as ships in this region. away as New Plymouth and Napier. 27

We have various agencies, one of the major ones being management of the Tas- man ships. Our management staff, compris- ing Branch, Sales and Stevedoring Man- agers, service areas lrom Opotiki to Thames, across to Hamilton and down to Taupo. This is why they are hard to get hold of. Ii..tix--\" I S* nF Now, how much is lhat case of whiskey? Captain Grant Macvey, Terminal Superin' tondont. Keeping his mind on the iob: Tim Brunton & Frances Purton- Director-Producer taking a break: Whart Supervisor Tony Watson. :I1ii :':r'.- What is the stowage tactor of a horse? Matt' Ptaying btocks: Wharf Supervisor Tom ager lan Houlahan, Livestock lnternational. Gilchrist. The Managing Managers: Les Charman & Brian Eaton. 28 I

Anothq cancellation? Cargo Manager, Clilf Horne. Tips tor duties rendered: Branch Manager's Secretary Julie BrYant. Cargo presentation on our Ro-Ro systems has become a very important area. Cargo must be presented in a way that can be handled by forkhoist and so that it will stand extreme weather conditions without breaking loose within the confines of a sealreighter or any unit loads submitted. For example, this pack was designed in conjunction by Terminal Superin- tendent Grant Macvey, Wayne Harris-Daw, Sales Manager, and the Managing Director for Hydraulic Machinery, Mr Brian Black. Hymac take pride in their products and this is shown in the pack submitted for shipment to Australia. Well done Hymac. Our table tennis team has slipped back to 3rd place in its respective grade and, with only three more matches to play, could man- age to get into second place. a Late in June, when we held a Shippers' We would take this opportunity to say luncheon, snow began to fall in the city and farewell to Sue Strange, our Typist, and wish Stuart Scott, Managing Director of J. Scott her well on her trip overseas and welcome and Company, gave a rendition on the piano into the office Patricia Joseph who we are of \"White Christmas\" and \"Jingle Bells\" sure will have a pleasant and happy time which, it a bit previous for the season, was with us. appreciated by all those Present. The Terminal's only rose amongst the Declslons, declslons/ Sales Manager Wayne thorns.' Computer Operator Kaye Butters. Harris-Daw.

]..'; r a* **t miix g:;t , 6mrby A&CAO ;9 v Back Row, Ted Patrick, ex Pott Chalmers Works; John Arnold, Dunedin; unknown; John Hart, Dunedin; Alan Smith, Branch Manager, Lyttelton; Frank Pritchard, Sea Stafl David Tempte, Dunedin; Capt. George Campbell, retired, Auckland; and Dick Clarke, Paremata. Front Row: Bill Twiss, Dunedin; Joan Dawson, residence unknown; the late Bob Feeney, port Chalmers Works Manager; L.L. Derbidge, Branch Manager, Dunedin; Shirley Crammond, nee Darraugh; and Graham Sinclair, Canada. such was the interest shown in the ship- which was taken at the 1949 Ball. The pre- ping Ball photograph in the last issue of sent occupations, where known, are cap- Under Way that the Superannuitant con- tioned. cerned produced yet another photograph visited Hamilton in the past year may have difficulty in recognising the premises as the office area has been chopped in two and redecorated in keeping with the No. 1 travel sa/es ln 1977-78. Proudly holding the cer- agent theme. titicate are Carolyn Edwards, Roger Miller Just some highlights ol the Hamilton Ol- and Maralyn Ward. One of the Olfices not heard of much fice's recent achievements are illustrated lately is Hamilton. But the staff are very 3. The office ls c/ose/y associated with here: much alive and working hard. They consist Station 1ZH and has, in the past year, sent ol Roger Miller, Manager; Travel Consultant 1. Travel Manager Roger Miller descrlbes a away five groups on lZH Cruise Tours and Maralyn Ward; Carolyn Edwards who, in package tour to radio announcet and tour one group on a lZH Bali-Singapore Tour. addition to selling tours, makes the cash escort Kerry Steyens at the Station lZH Maralyn Ward appears, far lett, with the balance daily; and the latest addition to the Boat Show in Hamilton. Union Travel's stand group she accompanied at Bali last June. staff, Lorraine Taylor, who is a mean goller attracted big crowds. 4. Roger Miller, left, larewells a local group as well as a Travel Consultant. 2. Hamilton Otfice was successfu/ in win- before they enter their bus at the start of a Many Company personnel who have not ning the Union Tours Award for top tour typical Cruise Tour. 30 I

LONG SERVICE AWARD PRESENTED At a staff get-together hosted by Mr and Mrs John Ryan Junior at the Company resi- dence, \"Motootua\", General Manager Brian Cole presented a long service award to Feetau Atatagi Puati. Atatagi joined the Company in March, 195O, although his as- sociation goes back earlier when he was a casual emPloYee. John Ryan Senior, our Stevedoring Man- ager, who has also completed in excess of 25 years service, received his award in Auckland lale lasi year. From left: Mrs Toetu Avei, Mrs Karl Schuster, Pat Ryan, Mrs Tamati Our series of photographs record the pre- Fau, Alec Stanley, Mrs Mutzi Stanley, Mrs John Ryan Snr.; and in sentation and stalf get-together and also tront, Joe Betham and Senio Pupuali'i. present Western Samoan staff to readers ol Under Way. Atatagi is congratulated by Mr 8.S. Cole. tta.) From lett: Tamati Fau, Karl Schuster, Atatagi, Senio Pupuali'i and Mrs Mutzi Stanley presenls an Ula to Mrs From left: Mrs B.S. Cole, Mr Cole, John Ryan Snr., Margaret Ryan, Cole. Toetu Avei. Debra Suhren, lrene Brunt and Tamati Fau.

1' IHE PRICE OF TUXURY lf nothing else, the wine list illustrated opposite makes an interesting comparison of two .l eras. The charges shown on this list of the 920s remained resonably stable for the next twenty-five years. By today's standards the prices seem remarkably low, even a{ter recognising that they were duty free. However, the average weekly wage pre-World War ll was €5 or less and this put such items very much in the luxury class. Nowadays, in fact, a much broader seg- ment of the population aftords and enjoys wines particularly, because the prices have drop- L I ped proportionately as production increased. One of the vessels engaged in the Royal Mail Service to San Francisco was the \"Tahiti\" .l (right), built in 904. The total passenger complement numbered 277 in l'rsl class, 97 in second class and 141 in third class. Single fares between Wellington and San Francisco for the 16-day voyage were first class 155, second class, €36.15.0. and third class !22. A Union Royal Mail Line first-class dining-room of the period. 32

UNION ROYAL MAIL LINE Via San Frarrcisco RE'ENil H,trgq' l.Bonle Qtrr Pinr Glass CHAMPAGNE- ,Botde ALE-Engli'h ... u8 Pommery and Greno 20t- L0l- BEER-C\"lon,\"t r.i8 gal. Cordon Rougc, Mumms... 201- 10/- STOUT-English Lt6 ft Vcuve Clicquot 201- 10 /- AERATED WATERS AND Heidsieck \"Dry Monopole\" ?fi1- L0l- MINERALS__ l CLARET-F'\"\"\"I, Apollinaris per bottle Ll- 9d. i Pontet Canet 5l- 8t- Cinger Beer 6al. i AUSTRALTAN WINES- Ginger Ale, .Dry 6d. Burgundy, Sparkling 10/6 5/6 Soda Water 6d. \" Still 4l- 2t- Soda Water ,, rplit 3il. Chablir 2t- Tonic Water ., bortle 6al. Chasselas 2l- Lemonade 6al. Claret 3l- UA Vichy ... 2l- 2l- SPIRITS with Sode Ll- Hermirage, Red per glasr ,, White 2l- CIGARS- Price 1/8 Hock. Sparklins ... 10i6 5/6 Partagas Maquilar eech Ll- ., Still 4- 2l- Partagas Gremerbaum ,, L- 6t Manuel Garcia Porphyry o- Ll- Henry Clay WHITE BORDEAUX - Murias 9d. Chateau Yquem Lzl- Monopole Magnum 6il. Vin de Craves 8l- Manila 4il. RED BURGUNDY- CIGARETTES_ Beaune Ctite D'or 4l- Three Castles, per pkr. of I 0 8it. HOCK-- ,, rin ,, 50 814 6il. Rudesheimer 4t- Lapstan, per pkt. of I 0 Gla:r ,, rin ,, 50 28 PORT and SHERRY (opo,ro) gat. AU\"ff\" N. Z , ,, tin ,, 50 4l- BRANDY-Monopole * n * t2l- 9d. Other Virginian per pkt. of I 0 8al. WHISKY-Scotch Various .,. 10i- gat. ,, rin ,, 50 8t4 State Express 555 ,, rin ,, 50 5l- CIN-o.v Various L2l- 9d. Ceneva J.D.K.Z. L2l- gal. Chesrerfield per pkt. of 20. Lt- per tin of l0 RUM L2t'- 9d. Turkish Maspero 9d. TOBACCO.* LIQUEURS-Cur\"\"o\", Benedictine 9d. Capstan per 2oz. tin u8 Cherry Brandy, Chartreuse, Marar< 9d. Havelock, Cut per 2oz. pkr. u8 Vermouth. Creme de Menthe, 9d. Plug (Dark) per lb. 816 Kummel gil. PLAYTNC CARDS 8l- COCKTAILS L- ::,0::u UE