I second that. Me too. I won't even bother looking up NZ law. It's bound to be similar.there you go, i just learnt something new - who says old dogs can't??
There are some things you really don't need to learn. A lot of this could get expunged.there you go, i just learnt something new - who says old dogs can't??
Jack staff, rather than stay. A jackstay is entirely different and in the naval context is most commonly a line run between two vessels and tensioned to carry loads - see jackstay methods of replenishment at sea.
The moving of the AWE& ANF in the RAN takes place at the exact moment the last or first line is let go or slipped onto the bollard ashore or when your anchor is off the bed, IE: your chain is straight up and down. And just a little nit pick from a previous post, the sea ensign does not fly at the top of the main mast, that is reserved for your commisioning pennant
This may be something along the lines of a USNS. A name prefix for a DoD owned ship that isn't a commissioned vessel. With increasing moves to commercial outsourcing this could be something that Russel Hill came up with for these types of ships. Really it should be commissioned now in the UK but the desire to have a party in front of the TV news in WA means it has to sail around the world as an Aust. Govt. ship. Not a usual problem when Nuship Toowoomba is finishing its sea trials and then popping into Brisbane River for a commissioning ceremony.
I stand corrected. Like I said I was doing it from memory and I've had quite a few sleeps since then.The moving of the AWE& ANF in the RAN takes place at the exact moment the last or first line is let go or slipped onto the bollard ashore or when your anchor is off the bed, IE: your chain is straight up and down. And just a little nit pick from a previous post, the sea ensign does not fly at the top of the main mast, that is reserved for your commisioning pennant
Methinks we've really exhausted the subject and dragged out all the thoroughly boring bits.
Slow news day? A bob each way on a bit of creative license. Our lot are getting lots of practice looking for sunken containers, or parts thereof around, Tauranga.
I would also imagine the threat level on a seamine campaign against Australian ports is a very low level at the moment.
Nope, you haven't talked about battle ensigns and signal flags yet....I stand corrected. Like I said I was doing it from memory and I've had quite a few sleeps since then.
Hang on I'll give you the reference for the signal flags .............. I'll' have to look it up because I was not a bunting tosser. Oh bugger it .. that's why we have radios and cellphones these days
Here is the formal reference: Signal Flags and Codes, Pennants, Personal Flags, Ensigns, Corresponding Ranks in: Royal Navy Admiralty (1964). Admiralty Manual of Seamanship (Vol. 1 B.R. 67(1)). London, UK: Her Majesty's Stationery Office, Section in between pp358 & 359. AFAIK Battle Ensigns are the largest flags carried aboard and multiple ensigns are worn in battle usually from the main masts.Signal was released by CN so assume he made the decision.The moving of the AWE& ANF in the RAN takes place at the exact moment the last or first line is let go or slipped onto the bollard ashore or when your anchor is off the bed, IE: your chain is straight up and down. And just a little nit pick from a previous post, the sea ensign does not fly at the top of the main mast, that is reserved for your commisioning pennant
Also not sure about Choules being reffered to as ADF SHIP ? Has this changed ? or is it the usual thing that this Government and Minister do not know what they are talking about, have no respect whatsoever for tradition, and just make shit up as they go along ? It is really starting to erk me that they think they can just change tradition to suit their dire political needs
Very, very close to the mark.:dance
The best thing about flags on some navy ships is they have a really cool deck above the bridge which is great when you are seariding to get a good view from.
They look awesome hanging from an FFG, but our FFH cant fly them off the mast so off an outer instead. Just not the same...
FFG has the GDP above the bridge, best seat in the house coming into sydney harbour for Sydneys Freedom of Entry
USNS ships are still "commercial". Warships that are not commisioned do not present a problem legislatively provided they are owned and/or operated by the navy. If not it gets tricky.