MESSAGE TO FRIGATE

Press, Volume CII, Issue 30057, 15 February 1963, Page 10

MESSAGE TO FRIGATE

Smart Bearing Of Otago

(N.Z. Press Association) WELLINGTON, Feb. 14. The frigate Otago ended her Royal escort duties off Taiaroa Head this afternoon by manning the ship and giving three cheers for the Queen. The cheers, given as the Otago steamed past the Britannia, were acknowledged by the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh, who were standing on deck. Shortly after the ships parted company, the captain of the Otago, Commander J. F. McKenzie, received the following message from the Queen: “Thank you for your escort throughout my tour in New Zealand waters. I have been impressed by the Otago’s smart appearance and send you and all on board my best wishes. Elizabeth R." Commander McKenzie replied: “With humble duty the officers and men of H.M.N.Z.S. Otago join me in thanking Your Majesty for these good wishes. We look forward to a future occasion when the Royal New Zealand Navy may again have the honour of escorting Your Majesty.” Not Starting Miss Doreen Porter, the national sprint champion and Empire Games silver medallist, has withdrawn from the Dunedin Royal athletic meeting on medical advice. Miss Porter has been unwell since returning from her trip to Los Angeles and has been ordered to have a complete rest.

Dressed Ships Ships at Lyttelton will be dressed to mark the Queen’s visit to Christchurch. The Lyttelton Harbour Board’s new flag will be flown for the first time on the Port building and harbour board craft will also be dressed. Quick Turn-round

A quick turn -round was accomplished by the crew of the Britannia before it sailed for Adelaide. In less than an hour at Port Chalmers, 135 pieces of luggage—including a television set—and mail had been unloaded, and bread and other supplies taken on