Telegraph typewriters will shortly be introduced into the R.C.N.
to replace the present method of copying signals by pencil and pad, both
ashore and afloat.
2. The conversion from the old to the new method will obviously be governed
by the time taken for W/T Ratings to become sufficiently competent at typing
and they should take every opportunity to practice touch typing; firstly
by typing messages from any written material (other than restricted
and above) and then, after a reasonable speed has been attained, by copying
signals direct from the "air." This particularly applies to ratings who
have not taken typing instruction at H.M.C. Signal School.
3. In H.M.C. Ships for the present, only the main area broadcast is
to be copied by typewriter but not until the W/T Ratings concerned are
considered competent enough to do so. This decision is the responsibility
of the Signal and Commanding Officers.
4. In Shore W/T Stations it is intended that the maximum number of lines
where hand speed is employed should be copied by typewriter. This number
will be governed by the supply of typewriters and the typing ability of
the W/T Ratings. Officers-in-Charge are to ensure that the change is made
as soon as practicable.
5. Entries in the W/T Operator's Log are of course to continue to be
made in pencil.
6. All signals received during WIT exercises should be copied normally
by typewriter.
7. The telegraph typewriters are fitted with a special keyboard and
a paper roll attachment. Paper rolls will be supplied as follows:--
(a) Single copy to H.M.C. Signal School for training purposes.
(b) Two copy (white original and yellow duplicate) to H.M.C. Ships
and Shore W/T Stations.
The two copy rolls are not to be used for typing practice. Naval message
forms or any suitable scrap paper is to be used for this purpose.
8. The paper contained in the roll is blank. The message layout as typed
is to follow the same form as though it had been copied on Naval message
form S1320b.
9. (a) Sufficient quantities of typewriters will be forwarded to Naval
Stores at Halifax and Vancouver to enable issue of one in number to each
of the following:-
Cruisers
Frigates
L.S. (M) H
Corvettes
Auxiliary AA Ships
Algerines
M/L Depot Ships
Bangors
Destroyers
Other bases are to demand requirements for re-issue to the above from
Naval Stores Officers at Halifax or Vancouver, whichever is nearer. Ships
are to be supplied as they arrive at bases in Canada. Stocks will not be
sent abroad to enable issue to be made. It is emphasized that the issue
above is for use in the Main W/T Offices of H.M.C. Ships and W/T Stations
ashore to which they are issued. The supply to Destroyers and above will
be increased at some future date as machines become available.
(b) One hundred typewriters for instructional purposes will be issued
to H.M.C. Signal School, direct from Montreal W/T Stores.
(c) Shore W/T Stations are to be supplied as follows:-
Station . Quantity From
Halifax W/T (Albro Lake) 10 N.S.O. Halifax
Ottawa W/T (Receiving Station) 4 Montreal WIT stores
Vancouver W/T (Aldergrove) 6 N.S.0. Vancouver
St. John's, N.F. (Receiving Station) 6 N.S.O. Halifax
Prince Rupert, B.C. (Montreal Circle). . 6 N.S.O.
Vancouver
(d) The serial numbers of the typewriters issued to H.M.C. Ships and
Shore W/T Stations are to be reported to The Director of Naval Stores,
Naval Service Headquarters, Ottawa.
10. (a) Sufficient quantities of two copy paper rolls will be forwarded
to Naval Stores at Halifax and Vancouver to enable issue of thirty-six
rolls per typewriter to H.M.C. Ships and Shore W/T Stations.
(b) Thirty-six single copy paper rolls
per typewriter will be issued to H.M.C. Signal School.
(c) Rolls will be shipped in cartons
of twelve.
(d) Subsequent requirements are to be
demanded in the usual manner. N.S.O's Halifax and Vancouver are to
ensure
that demands are forwarded in sufficient time to enable requirements
to be met.
11. The attached Naval Order drawing No. 4372 shows' the telegraph typewriter
keyboard.
(N.S. 7250-1)
Order 5124. Telegraph Typewriters (Issued on August 18 1945)
With reference to Naval Order 4372, it has been decided to amend the
issue of R.C.N. Telegraph Typewriters as follows:-
(A) SHIPS
1. Ships forming part of the Canadian Pacific Fleet and Pacific Fleet
Reserve
Cruisers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Light Fleet Carriers. . . . . . . . . . 6
A.A. Ships. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .6
Flotilla Leaders . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Destroyers and Frigates . . . . . . .4
(1 each of numbers shown to be carried as spare; remainder to be fitted.)
2. Other Ships
Destroyers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Frigates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Algerines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Castle Class Corvettes. . . . . . . . . 1
Telegraph Typewriters will not be fitted in Flower Class Corvettes and
Bangor Minesweepers. Machines and paper already issued to these ships are
to be returned to Naval Stores.
(B) SIGNAL SCHOOLS AND TRAINING CENTRES
H.M.C. Signal School. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . .. 100
Signal Training Centre Halifax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . 20
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“ Naden . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . 20
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Somers Isles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 8
2. Ships will be supplied with Typewriters by bases concerned. Commanding
Officers are to ensure that their Ships are thus supplied. Typewriters
for Signal Training Centres will be issued direct from Montreal W/T Stores.
3. Base requirements are to be demanded in the usual manner. Naval Stores
Officers, Halifax and Vancouver, are to ensure that demands are forwarded
in sufficient time to enable requirements to be met.
4. Ships presently serving or building outside Canada which will not
be returning to a Canadian port prior to departure for the Pacific are
to signal their requirements to Naval Service Headquarters and supply will
be made direct.
5. Typewriters are to be fitted in accordance with attached drawings.
It will be noted that no stowage position is provided.
6. Priority in fitting is to be as follows:
Canadian Pacific Fleet
Pacific Fleet Reserve
Other Ships.
7. Initial supply of two-copy R.C.N. Telegraph Typewriter paper is to
be made as follows:-
(a) Canadian Pacific Fleet and Pacific Fleet Reserve
1. Flotilla Leaders and above , 300 rolls
2. Destroyers and Frigates ,...... 200 rolls
(b) All Other Ships. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50 rolls
8. Demands for replenishments from Ships of the Pacific Fleet should
be made on Superintending Naval Stores Officer (R.N.), Brisbane, Australia.
Demands from other ships should be made on Stationery Stores in Halifax,
N.S., or Esquimalt, B.C.
9. Copying and Logging Messages by Telegraph Typewriter
The following information is promulgated as a general guide to the
above.
(a) In bays where typewriters are available, all copying of messages
will be by typewriter and entries normally made in the W/T Operator's Log
(Form S325A) will be similarly typed on the paper rolls provided. The present
instructions in front of Form S325A are to be adhered to in general. Forms
S325A will of course cease to be used in those bays for which typewriters
are provided.
(b) Double spacing should be used, ten code groups being typed per
line. A space is to 'be left blank between the head of the message and
the text, sufficient to permit a plain language version of the heading
to be written in after decoding.
(c) On receipt of a message, the time of receipt, Operator's initials,
frequency and date should be appended. Both copies of the message should
then be torn from the machine and passed to the Coding Office or Bridge
who will initial the duplicate and return it to the Operator as a receipt.
The duplicate copies are to be placed on a file (S329A), which file thus
becomes the W/T Operator's Log.
(d) It is appreciated that periods may occur during which the only
traffic received may be in the nature of Procedure Messages or logging
data which do not require reporting. Should Log entries in these
periods be considerable, paper should be torn from the machine in approximately
foolscap lengths, the original placed on the Operator’s Log and the duplicate
destroyed.
(e) When watch is being maintained in a bay for which no typewriter
is available, pencil will be used. Messages will be read on Form
S1320C and logs kept using Form S325A as has hitherto been the practice.
