Season's Greetings — We wish everyone of our friends around the world a MERRY CHRISTMAS and a HAPPY NEW YEAR
May this season be filled with wonderful things, A friend to meet, a song to sing. And may the feelings of hope and good cheer be with you throughout the coming New Year! To all our friends, all over the world:
Prettige Kerstdagen en gelukkig Nieuw Jaar
Geseende Kerfees en 'n gelukkige nuwe jaar.
Vesele bozicne praznike in srécno novo leto.
Kellemes karácsonyi ünnepeket és Boldog újévet !
Fröhliche Weihnachten und ein Glückliches Neues Jahr
God Jul och Gott Nytt År
Joyeux Noël et Bonne Année.
Feliz Navidad y Próspero Año Nuevo
Boas Festas e um feliz Ano Novo
Buon Natale e Felice Anno Nuovo
Eg ynskjer hermed Dykk alle ein God Jul og Godt Nyttår
5,'Society News',26,'Results of the Leslie Sargent Memorial Quiz, October 2006','\r\n\r\nHere is an update to the last quiz, along with a list of the winners over the past few years. (updated October 2006)','THE LESLIE SARGEANT MEMORIAL QUIZ - 2006<br>\r\n28 October at Faversham, Kent<.br>\r\n\r\nEast Kent Branch did a wonderful job hosting this event at the United Church Hall with questions set by Haven Ports Branch (last year\'s winners). Teams took part from the Mid-Essex, North Surrey, Southend, South Coast and East Kent Branches plus a \"Scratch\" team led by Alan Watt. There were also a good selection of sales stalls which did a brisk trade!<p> \r\n\r\nIn the first round the scores were - South Coast 20, North Surrey 17 and Mid Essex 16. South Coast went forward to the Final.<.br>\r\nIn the second round the scores were - \"Scratch team\" 11, East Kent 8 and Southend 7. The \"Scratch team\" went forward to the Final.<br>\r\nThe third team in the Final were North Surrey as the highest scoring Runner Up.<.br>\r\nThe Final saw North Surrey as the winners (29 points), South Coast second (26 points) and the \"Scratch team\" third (13 points).<p>\r\n\r\nThe event was great fun and the atmosphere very jolly ! Thanks to East Kent for their hard work, fine refreshments and a grand raffle!\r\n<.br> <br>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<.b>This is the \"honours list\" over the past 27 years</b><.br>\r\n1977 Mid Essex,<br> 1978 Mid Essex,<.br> 1979 North Surrey,<br> 1980 North West Kent,<.br>\r\n1981 Mid Essex,<br> 1982 South Coast,<.br> 1983 North Surrey,<br> 1984 Thames Valley,<.br>\r\n1985 North Surrey,<br> 1986 Mid Essex,<.br> 1987 North Surrey,<br> 1988 Haven Ports,<.br> 1989\r\nNorth Surrey,<br> 1990 Medway,<.br> 1991 South Coast,<br> 1992 North Surrey,<.br> 1993 South\r\nCoast,<br> 1994 East Kent,<.br> 1995 Southend,<br> 1996 East Kent,<.br> 1997 Mid Essex,<br> 1998\r\nNorth Surrey,<.br> 1999 Haven Ports,<br> 2000 East Kent,<.br> 2001 North Surrey,<br> 2002\r\nHaven Ports,<.br> 2003 Mid Essex.<p>\r\n\r\nFor the results of the 2004 quiz, and a photo of the Mid-Essex Branch winners, go to: <.a href=\"http://www.geocities.com/midexwss/R_LSMQ03.html\"> http://www.geocities.com/midexwss/ R_LSMQ03.html</a>\r\n','/notices/notice.php', 'http://www.worldshipsociety.org/images/announcements/blank.gif','','Yes')
(67,'Society News',13,'Season\'s Greetings','<img src=\http:/// announcements/art-0287.gif\ <br>\r\nWe would like to take this opportunity to wish one and all the very best of the upcoming holiday season.<.p><font size=5><.font color=green><b>MERRY CHRISTMAS<.br>HAPPY NEW YEAR</font color><./font size></b>','<.img src=\"http://www.worldshipsociety.org/images/announcements/art-0289.gif\"<.p><p>\r\nMay this season be filled with wonderful things,<.br>\r\n\r\nA friend to meet, a song to sing. <br>\r\n\r\nAnd may the feelings of hope and good cheer <.br>\r\n\r\nbe with you throughout the coming New Year!<p>\r\nTo all our friends, all over the world:<.br>\r\n<font size=4><.font color=green>\r\nPrettige Kerstdagen en gelukkig Nieuw Jaar.<br> \r\nGeseende Kerfees en \'n gelukkige nuwe jaar. <.br>\r\nMerry Christmas and Happy New Year. <br>\r\nVesele bozicne praznike in srécno novo leto. <br>\r\nKellemes karácsonyi ünnepeket és Boldog újévet ! <br>\r\nFröhliche Weihnachten und ein Glückliches Neues Jahr.<br> \r\nJoyeux Noël et Bonne Année. <br>\r\nFeliz Navidad y Próspero Año Nuevo<br>\r\nBoas Festas e um feliz Ano Novo <.br>\r\nBuon Natale e Felice Anno Nuovo <br>\r\nEg ynskjer hermed Dykk alle ein God Jul og Godt Nyttår <br>\r\nGod Jul och Gott Nytt År</font size><./font color></b>\r\n\r\n\r\n','','http:///images/announcements/blank.gif','','No')
(39,'Link your computer to the WSS',25,'Set your internet browser to show the \"WSS Announcements section\" as your Home Page','In order to keep up with all the latest postings of news from the World Ship Society, we suggest you alter the settings for your Internet program so that it shows your Home Page as our \"Announcements\" page. It is easy to do.','If you are using Internet Explorer, open the program, and from the tool bar, choose \"Tools\", then \"Internet Options\". When the box pops up, change your HomePage address to: <a href=\"http://worldshipsociety.org/introduction/announce.php\"> http://worldshipsociety.org/introduction/announce.php<./a>,<br> then hit the \"OK\" button.<.p> Then each time you reboot your computer up will come our WSS Announcements. But just to make sure you are getting the very latest updates, hit the refresh button (on the toolbar), otherwise your computer program will be looking at the page as it was last viewed by you (the information will be coming from the computer cache and not from the internet site). By refreshing the site, you will connect with the server computer and download the very latest version of the page.<p>\r\nIf you are using Netscape or another internet program, the procedure will be very similar, but follow the instructions for your particular program.','','http://www.worldshipsociety.org/images/announcements/ blank.gif','','Yes'), (47,'Legal Notice',127,'Copyright Material','Please be advised that all World Ship Society material is covered by copyright, and the Society will take whatever legal measures are required to uphold its right to its material. Do not copy any photograph or publication without prior written consent from the World Ship Society Council or its appointed officer.','All World Ship Society material is covered by copyright and must not be re-produced by any means without the written consent of the Society. This means no photographs or written material contained in any WSS Publication are exempt. If you plan on copying any photograph owned by the WSS or the WSPL, please have on hand written permission from the Society first. This applies to printed copies or internet postings. The same rule applies to any WSS publication -- all our publications are copyrighted, and we will not allow any infringement of this copyright.<p>\r\nPlease contact the Society first, before planning any posting or printing of any of our copyrighted material.','/notices/notice.php','/images/announcements/blank.gif','','Yes'
(55,'Miscellaneous Lists',71,'Admiralty Job Numbers, 1939-1945','<img src=\"http://www.worldshipsociety.org /images/books/icon-new.gif\"<br>\r\nA new and important publication for Researchers and Naval Enthusiasts ... <.br><br>\r\n\r\nThe World Ship Society is starting to gather various maritime reports which will eventually be posted to a new section on the website. This is the second of many to come. <p>\r\nJob Numbers were introduced on the outbreak of the Second World War as a precaution to prevent information regarding ships under construction or fitting out for naval service from becoming public knowledge. The result of this precaution was that documents referred to the Job Number rather than the intended ship’s name in naval service.','Job Numbers were introduced on the outbreak of the Second World War as a precaution to prevent information regarding ships under construction or fitting out for naval service from becoming public knowledge. The result of this precaution was that documents referred to the Job Number rather than the intended ship’s name in naval service.<p>\r\n\r\nBlock numbers were allotted to various areas as indicated below:-<.br>\r\n\r\nArea:.......................First Group......Second Group.....Third Group<br>\r\n<.font color=red>Cardiff & Bristol Channel</font color><.br> J 1 – J 999, J 10000 – J 10999, J 20000 – J 20999<br>\r\n<.font color=red>Glasgow & Scotland </font color><.br> J 1000 – J 1999, J 11000 – J 11999, J 21000 – J 21999<br>\r\n<.font color=red>Humber</font color><.br> J 2000 – J 2999, J 12000 – J 12999, J 22000 – J 22999<br>\r\n<.font color=red>Liverpool & Barrow & Belfast</font color><.br> J 3000 – J 3999, J 13000 – J 13999, J 23000 – J 23999<br>\r\n<.font color=red>Newcastle & North East</font color><.br> J 4000 – J 4999, J 14000 – J 14999, J 24000 – J 24999<br>\r\n<.font color=red>Sheffield</font color><.br> J 5000 – J 5999 J 15000 – J 15999, J 25000 – J 25999<br>\r\n<.font color=red>Southampton & London & South Coast</font color><.br> J 6000 – J 6999, J 16000 – J 16999, J 26000 – J 26999<br><.br>\r\n\r\nIt was the responsibility of the local Admiralty Warship Superintendent to allocate a number from the blocks allotted to his area. Job Numbers and later contractors’ serial numbers (e.g. Yard Numbers) were advised by Confidential Admiralty Fleet Orders (CAFO). From November 1941 a Confidential Book (CB 3064) was issued at roughly six monthly intervals which contained current Job Numbers.<p> \r\n\r\nNot all warships under construction or conversion received Job Numbers. They were not given to motor minesweepers, motor torpedo boats, motor gun boats, motor launches and the smaller landing craft.. In the early part of the war, trawlers and other merchant vessels being converted for naval use were given Job Numbers. Later another set of numbers issued was the ‘ER’ series (Emergency Repairs) which also included some conversions.<p>\r\n\r\nThe list will be found useful in identifying ships referred to in WW2 new building programmes, in work records in shipyards, in port movements, for example the dry docking of new ships, in machinery and equipment suppliers orders, and in correspondence, plans and photographs. The then current terminology is used, e.g. both LCT and TLC refer to Tank Landing Craft, sometimes with Mark number in brackets.<.p>\r\n\r\nThis table has been compiled from CAFOs held in ADM 182 at the Public Record Office and copies of CB 3064 held by Naval Historical Branch, and includes virtually all the Job Numbers known to have been issued. Also included are new construction undertaken by the three main Royal Dockyards in the United Kingdom where numbers in a ‘D’ series were allocated. Further information has been added from reliable sources, e.g. where the original did not give the final name or yard number, and on conversions.<p> \r\n\r\nThe compiler gratefully acknowledges the help given by Doctor Ian Buxton, Captain Chris Page and his predecessor as Head of the Naval Historical Branch, the late David Brown, and their colleagues, Bob Todd of the National Maritime Museum, John Landels and the World Ship Society Yard List team together with the staff of the Public Record Office.<.p>\r\n\r\nGeorge Moore 2004<p>\r\n\r\n\r\nTo order your copy of the \"Admiralty Job Number 1939-1945\" listing, send a pound sterling cheque or your Visa/MasterCard details to: -- WSS, The Gables, School Lane, Elton, Peterborough PW8 6RS, United Kingdom. Cost as at July 1, 2005 -- £6.50 plus £1.75 (UK and Europe) or plus £2.50 (Overseas) for postage and costs.<p>\r\n','/notices/JNos table for website.htm','http://www.worldshipsociety.org/images/ announcements/blank.gif','','Yes'),(62,'Society News',27,'WSS Small Craft Group','<b><.font color=red>Small Craft Group</b><./font><br> \r\nA special division of the World Ship Society devoted to former British Military Small Craft.<.p>\r\nClick on the \"More Info\" link below for additional details.<p>\r\n<.font color=red> <b>\"New Section\"<./font color></b><.br>\r\nA whole section has now been prepared and appears under the Home Page\'s <b>\"Branches & Links\"</b> section. ','<.b><font color=red>WSS Small Craft Group<./b></font><.br> \r\n\r\nThe small Craft Group is a group of dedicated enthusiasts, researchers, photographers, model makers and owners of surviving former British Military Small Craft. If you have any interest in reading about the service history of current and surviving former British military small craft then join the Small Craft Group. We produce three A4 48-page journals a year, each packed with information, articles, photographs, drawings and technical data, relating to Coastal Forces, Landing Craft, Admiralty Tugs, Fleet Tenders, Support Craft, Customs Cutters, Admiralty Motor Boats carried by ships, Dockyard Lighters, Coastguard Vessels, MFVs and so on.<br><.br>\r\nThe Small Craft Group exists by having an additional annual subscription of £15.00, which entitles you to receive those three copies of the journal. We are part of the Naval Group of \"The World Ship Society Limited\".<p>\r\n\r\nTo find out more about our AIMS please send a SAE to: <.b>Tony Holtham, 5 Rogate Drive, Thornbury, Plymouth, Devon PL6 8SY, United Kingdom.</b> <.p>\r\nA whole section has now been prepared and appears on the Home Page under <b>\"Branches & Links\"</b>. Or you can click on this line for a direct link to the section. <.a href=\"http://worldshipsociety.org/links/SmallCraftGroup.php\">Small Craft Group Section</a> \r\n<p>\r\n<.p><p>\r\n<.i>animated \"updated\" graphic courtesy of \"Free Gifts & Animations\" <a href=\"http://www.fg-a.com\"> http://www.fg-a.com<./a></i>\r\n','','/images/sectionimages/ws03-0036w.jpg','','Yes') (89,'Publication News',44,'HM Customs & Excise Cutters & Launches Publication Available','An excellent new publication is available from the WSS Small Craft Group. <br>\r\nHM CUSTOMS & EXCISE CUTTERS & LAUNCHES\r\n','An excellent new publication from the WSS Small Craft Group<br><.br>\r\n<b><.font size=4>HM CUSTOMS & EXCISE CUTTERS\r\n & LAUNCHES</b><./font size><br>\r\nClass Directory<.br>\r\nCutters since 1946 – Launches since 1920<br>\r\nCompiled by Philip Simons<.br><br>\r\n\r\nIn frequent field trips around the United Kingdom, looking for surviving military small craft, the author was surprised to find many examples of surviving Customs cutters and launches. However, unlike those vessels of the Royal Navy, Army and Royal Air Force, which are fairly well documented, he had extreme difficulty in finding out anything about the Customs craft that he had found. It seemed that, although the service had operated a large number of craft during the years 1920 – date, there was nowhere that the enthusiast could turn to for details. For a few years he photographed and listed all the vessels he found, checked builders lists, trawled through 1950’s and 1960’s Admiralty Small Craft Disposal Lists, made numerous phone calls, and wrote a whole forest of letters. More recently he went to the National Records Office where information on the pre WWII vessels could be read and finally found two Customs Officers who had an interest in the subject and who helped him to tidy up the book ready for publication.<p>\r\n\r\nThe result is a directory of all the various classes of craft operated by HMC&E during the period 1920 – 2005, although the author is acutely aware that with the lack of published material available for research, some classes, or individual boats, may have been omitted. <p>\r\n\r\nThis 84 page A4 portrait softback book with card covers is lavishly illustrated with 123 photographs of craft both in service and ex service and 11 pages of top rate drawings. Price only £10 (UK) £12 (elsewhere) including postage and packing.<p>\r\n\r\nAvailable now from the World Ship Society Small Craft Group, 5 Rogate Drive, Estover, Plymouth, Devon, PL6 8SY, UK\r\n\r\n','','../images/announcements/wsbook8538.jpg','','Yes') (86,'Society News',25,'Naval Committee Accepts Lenton Archive','<img src=\"http:///announcements/Lenton.jpg\"<br><.br>\r\n<i>Dave Sowdon presenting Trevor Lenton with the Society medal. photo by Mark Brady</i><.br><br>\r\n\r\n','On 23rd July 2005, representatives of the Naval Committee visited Trevor Lenton at his home to take delivery of Trevor\'s massive research archive which he has very generously donated to the WSS. Mark Brady, Tony Holtham and Committee Secretary Dave Sowdon then transported the three tons or so of material to the Chatham Library where it will be catalogued. The Naval Comittee would like to express their sincere thanks to Trevor for this gesture, and to thank his family for their hosptiality and assistance in making the move so smooth. Before leaving, Dave Sowdon presented Trevor with the Society\'s long-service medal in recognition of his contribution to naval research and as a token of our appreciation of his generosity.','','http://www.worldshipsociety.org/images/ announcements/blank.gif','','Yes')
