Iron Duke Jubilee: A Weekend to Remember

The Iron Duke Sea Scout Troop celebrated its 50th anniversary during Labour Weekend and many former members of the troop attended. A full weekend's activities were organised by the jubilee committee, ranging from a regatta to a cabaret, A highlight for many older members was a visit to Haulashore Island, for the unveilling of a plaque in memory of many hours spent under canvas on the island, and, of course, there were quite a few convivial gallons consumed.

The last time John Scott held this trident was in 1924 when he was the original recipient of the trophy, presented by Lord Jellicoe. Mr Scott was the senior cox of the Iron Duke crew

Here we have members of the troop between 1921-31, Front: Noel Jones, Frank Johnson, Merv Stewart, Vic Hodges and Jack Kincaid. Middle: Ninian McNamara (Hastings), Jack McNamara, Don Naylor, Sid Davis and Ralph Simpson (Lower Hutt). Back: Frank Hobern, George Dobson (Christchurch), Pete Morrison, John Scott (Wellington) and Bob Austin

Enjoying a chat about old times are John Toomer, Sid Davis and Frank Hobern

Old articles and photographs were the centre of interest for Bill Cannington, Sid Davies and Don Naylor

Also at the smoko, which started off the weekend, were Jim Macneil, Dick Tout, Roy McLennan and Merv Stewart

Former group leader of the now defunct Pamir Sea Scouts, Lance Cook (Riwaka), with a present Iron Duke officer, Terry Delaney

Competing boats in one of the regatta races travel in convoy to the start. Getting to the start was easy-coming home was harder

Even though exhausted, the officers' crew of Kevin Beach, Dick Tout and Warren Smith can raise a smile after winning their event. In the bow is Terry Day

And here's the crew in action, urged on by cox, Terry Delaney

A pain of it

A plea to lift the rating is made by cox John Evans, in the old boys' race. But can Bryan Stewart, Barry Gibson, Bull Bryant and Tom Hawthorne respond?

Getting chucked in was the price paid by the winning cox of the greenhorn crew, Richard Carmody

At the cabaret" Wendy Mayers, Bill Kyle, Colleen Bagust and Peter Barnett

Among the original members were Ninian McNamara (Hastings) and his brother Jack (Nelson)

The birthday cake was cut by Jack McNamara, Mark Craighead and Kevin Beach

Here's a happy group at the cabaret – Dick and Jackie Tout and Mike and Bev Brough

Past chairmen at the cabaret included John Evans (1951-61), Ted Smith (present), Merv Stewart (1949-50), Bill Bush (1968-71)

At we smoko we found Vic Hodges and Bob Austin

Nice smiles from Don Stanton and Anne Tout

There was a strong representation from the Stewart clan at the jubilee. Front: Eunice, Aileyne Woolf (nee Stewart), Mary, Anne, Margaret and Beverley. Back: Barrie, Noel Woolf, Merv, Bryan, Ian and Graeme

Don Stanton took the three photos of events at Haulashore Island. Here are some of the boats carrying members, friends, etc., to the island

The plaque erected on Haulashore

Merv Stewart unveils the plaque

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The Nelson Photo News

No 133 : November 13, 1971

Iron Duke Jubilee: A Weekend to Remember