COMMODORE JUPP

Evening Post, Volume CXXXVIII, Issue 11, 13 July 1944, Page 4

COMMODORE JUPP

COMMAND HANDED OVER P.A. AUCKLAND, July 12. The command of the United States Naval Operating Base ,at Auckland was relinquished today by Commodore Stanley D. Jupp, U.S.N., who is under orders of transfer as the result of the drastic reduction now being made in American naval activities in New Zealand. Commodore Jupp has been succeeded by Commander James L. Robertson, who has been executive officer, or second,in command of the base. Like Commodore Jupp, Commander Robertson wears the insignia of his navy's submarine service. Formal transfer of the command was made at a ceremony in Commander Robertson's room in the Jean Batten buildings. The usual American naval custom is for a change of command to be effected in the presence of all personnel. However, because the ceremony was held indoors and not on a ship it was attended only by senior departmental officers and representatives of the United States Army, United States Marine Corps, and the Royal Navy. Commodore Jupp said his task had not been easy. It had included not only the movement of personnel through the area but also a considerable building programme—barracks, warehouses, and hospitals. However, he had had the support of a loyal and efficient team of officers. He had every confidence that Commander Robertson would be able to handle the many ramifications of his new role as commander of the base and administrative representative of the Commander of the South Pacific.

By relinquishing his command Commodore Jupp has now completed the appointment which brought him to New Zealand in October, 1942. Recognition of the service he has given in New Zealand was paid last week at a reception held by the Mayor of Auckland, Mr. J. A. C. Allum, and since then the Maori people have also expressed to Commodore Jupp their appreciation of the work he has done as representative of the Commander of the South Pacific. This ceremony was at the Ngaruawahia Pa. Commodore Jupp was presented with a tiki which had been in possession of the family of King Koroki's wife for generations, and with a carved replica of the Tainui canoe in the form of a-feather-bpx, . ; :