"SKIPS" IN THE NAVY NOW!
HKRE is Roy Bowdcn, former wcwtwy of tlie Richmond Yacht Club. looking sad. although a moment before the photographer switched the studio lights on he was doing a sailor's hornpipe as ho described the antics of his mess mates during training periods in 11.M.5. Tamaki. I'nlike most of his friends, who are arrayed in bell-bottom trousers and open-necked blouse, with the Trafalgnr-Xile-Copenhagen striped square collar. "Skip" is a small bundle of dash in the double-breasted tunic and peaked cap ia which the Royal Navy attires ratings of the paymaster's department, Bowden for several years was a mainstay of the Richmond Yacht Club when it had its humble headquarters below Marine Parade. Heme Bay, prior to moving into the luxurious clubhouse at St, Mary's Bay. He was a member of Gordon Bellve's crew in the Cyrrna—both the launch which cruised under that name and the C class yacht which replaced her a couple of years ago. In the winter he played Rugbv. Richmond Yacht Club has given* two commodores, Sub-Lieutenant Rupert Thorpe and Jim Frankham. to the R.X.V.R., for overseas service, and flftr nacmbers rive the club substantial representation in army, navy and air foroc. Bmra™
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Auckland Star, Volume LXXII, Issue 69, 22 March 1941, Page 5 (Supplement)
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