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HMS Devonshire 1964- 66 Commission
- By Robby G
- Published 05/6/2008
- HMS Devonshire
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The Communications Department
Herewith an action packed article on the extra-activities of the highly efficient Comm.s Department.
I am not going to dwell on matters of shop, far too uninteresting for the average reader, Let it suffice that we have been kept extremely busy within the communications set up during this very eventful commission, what with “Guardrail”., “Warrior” and “Sea Imp” and carrying F.O. 2 FES. and all. Having dealt with all commitments satisfactorily we find it most refreshing to come home to a month’s quiet loaf alongside at Portsmouth.
Most of the Managerial staff found the runs ashore rather too hectic for them in the Far East and consequently reliefs were provided.
Our leader, Lt.-Cdr. Whitehead (the mad inventor) left for MERCURY experimental section (to avoid paying RS. Colbourne six double whiskeys) and has been relieved by Lt. Carver,
C.C.Y. Dodsworth (Regulator Extraordinaire—some vandal has shredded my cap) left our merry band, being relieved by CCV. Crouch,
C.R.S. Ireland has since departed being relieved temporarily by CR5. Bavington and now by CR5. Parlett the forerunner of the new commission. On the (W) side of the fence CR5. Sanders’position has been filled by CR5. Sawyer (who has incidentally gone grey).
The field in which the department has excelled, other than communications, is sport. The Inter-part teams invariably did well
in all activities. The latest trophy being added to our collection after winning the local “Olympiad” (DEVONSHIRE sporting cup).
The Ship’s soccer team would, of course, be at a loss without the services of R.O.’s Wilkinson (top goal scorer), Ibbotson and Overton, with Love and Cutts being on hand in case of an emergency.
Other sportsmen were L.R.O.’s Brown, Notley and Gibson (Hockey). RS. Colbourne (laughing at the grass again), R.S. Hall and R.O, Carr (Rugby). C.Y. Doan and R.O. Simpson (Water Polo) and R.O. Cutts (Basketball).
While on the subject of the more energetic pastimes, a hard-core of intrepid expeders has emerged ably led by L.R.O. Brown. They have been seen laden down and trudging over the horizons in Japan, Australia and Hong Kong and The New Territories,
The guitar-playing fad passed through the messdeck but the only player who made the big time was R.O. “Florrie” Ford, now of “The Tarriers RN.” fame. His one dark moment in an otherwise star-spangled commission was when he returned on board at Singapore with distorted features, having been heavily bludgeoned about the head, Rumour has it he was filled in by music lovers.
To round off we would like to wish all the best of luck in your new drafts. A thousand curses to Yeoman Doan who originally wrote the article for the Ship’s book but sneaked off on leave without informing anyone where he had secreted it. The upshot of which was, poor me, a relatively illiterate type had to dash this article off in a couple of hours.
Herewith an action packed article on the extra-activities of the highly efficient Comm.s Department.
I am not going to dwell on matters of shop, far too uninteresting for the average reader, Let it suffice that we have been kept extremely busy within the communications set up during this very eventful commission, what with “Guardrail”., “Warrior” and “Sea Imp” and carrying F.O. 2 FES. and all. Having dealt with all commitments satisfactorily we find it most refreshing to come home to a month’s quiet loaf alongside at Portsmouth.
Most of the Managerial staff found the runs ashore rather too hectic for them in the Far East and consequently reliefs were provided.
Our leader, Lt.-Cdr. Whitehead (the mad inventor) left for MERCURY experimental section (to avoid paying RS. Colbourne six double whiskeys) and has been relieved by Lt. Carver,
C.C.Y. Dodsworth (Regulator Extraordinaire—some vandal has shredded my cap) left our merry band, being relieved by CCV. Crouch,
C.R.S. Ireland has since departed being relieved temporarily by CR5. Bavington and now by CR5. Parlett the forerunner of the new commission. On the (W) side of the fence CR5. Sanders’position has been filled by CR5. Sawyer (who has incidentally gone grey).
The field in which the department has excelled, other than communications, is sport. The Inter-part teams invariably did well
The Ship’s soccer team would, of course, be at a loss without the services of R.O.’s Wilkinson (top goal scorer), Ibbotson and Overton, with Love and Cutts being on hand in case of an emergency.
Other sportsmen were L.R.O.’s Brown, Notley and Gibson (Hockey). RS. Colbourne (laughing at the grass again), R.S. Hall and R.O, Carr (Rugby). C.Y. Doan and R.O. Simpson (Water Polo) and R.O. Cutts (Basketball).
While on the subject of the more energetic pastimes, a hard-core of intrepid expeders has emerged ably led by L.R.O. Brown. They have been seen laden down and trudging over the horizons in Japan, Australia and Hong Kong and The New Territories,
The guitar-playing fad passed through the messdeck but the only player who made the big time was R.O. “Florrie” Ford, now of “The Tarriers RN.” fame. His one dark moment in an otherwise star-spangled commission was when he returned on board at Singapore with distorted features, having been heavily bludgeoned about the head, Rumour has it he was filled in by music lovers.
To round off we would like to wish all the best of luck in your new drafts. A thousand curses to Yeoman Doan who originally wrote the article for the Ship’s book but sneaked off on leave without informing anyone where he had secreted it. The upshot of which was, poor me, a relatively illiterate type had to dash this article off in a couple of hours.