Blackpool's Second Visit

The H.M.N.Z.S. Blackpool, Gisborne's adopted ship, paid her second visit to the city recently. A presentation in the form of a minimoke was made to the ship's complement by the Mayor, Mr H. H. Barker. Commander D. J. Cheney accepted the vehicle on behalf of the company.

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The Mayor and the Commander are driven away from the official stand after the presentation of the minimoke.

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Members of the ship's company prepare for the mayoral inspection.

The second day of the Blackpool's visit coincided with the change-over of the navy from the former ensign to the new one. The lowering of the old flag and the raising of the new one took place at 11am in a short ceremony at the ship's flag mast.

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Leading Signalman G. B. Darroch, and Ordinary Signalmen P. L. Bayer and B. J. Jordan changing the flags at the ceremony.

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The three signalmen hold up the old ensign below the new one for comparison.

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Members of the public who attended the functions.