WORK FOR THE PHILOMEL.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LVI, Issue 17295, 20 October 1919, Page 9

WORK FOR THE PHILOMEL.

TRAINING BOYS AND STOKERS

NAVAL DEPOT AT WELLINGTON

Proposals regarding the training of boys for the navy are made by Lord .fellicoe in hit- report to the Government.

'■ In order to provide accommodation for the training of boys and stokers on entry." says the report, "' it is recommended that H..M.S. Philomel should be fitted out as a stationary training establishment, accommodation being provided lor the following, in addition to the instructional and ship's staff, viz., 100 to T2O boys. 50 stokers. For purposes of I: .lining the Philomel should be provided with an armament comprising one &in B.L bun, Mink VII. or -later; one 4in y.K. gun. Mark IV. or V. ; two 12pouiioer QK. guns. Two of the guns to be. lit ted with laying teachers, and a 6in, ,-i 4in, and 12 pounder loader to be provided. One modern-type searchlight also to be installed. " Wellington is recommended as being the mo.-t suitable and central port it ■?.';;. Ii the Philomel should be stationed, while the officers an- employed on duties .it the Navy Office. At'a later period it may be -able to move her t<> Queen i hailotte Sound or Pelorus > .iitui. when- the climate and surround.ing- are. more suitable. While the ship is at Wellington she should he moored in a, position which would keep the bovs under training deal of the city, while affordii. opportunities for recreation. A ground should be obtained near the ship. It. rnav h. poissibh. to find a suitable place. m Jv .in.- Ba,\ or off Petone." I. .(.Mll — or, with the recruit in- •(' 1- i-onnel tor (he Nnv Zealand i.-ion. L r.| .lelhroe ,-iiggeMf the est.,bli.-hmei,t of . naval depot to accommodate 20 ofliif- and ISO mill, at oi near Wellington. H. observes that it may be possible i/-, ui . -' ,i portion of Trent ham camp for Uo- purpo.p.