Warship's Busy Helicopter...
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When the aircraft-carrier HMS "Warrior" arrived at Rarotonga, on July 23, the Resident Commissioner of the Cook Islands, Mr. G. Nevill, was taken to the flight deck by helicopter to make his official call on the ship.
He is seen here, left, after his arrival on board, with Commodore R. B. N. Hicks, DSO, RN, Commander R. Hitchins, RN, and Commander Begg, RN.
This was Mr. Nevill's second visit to "Warrior" by helicopter. Some weeks earlier he had visited Penrhyn but was due to leave there an hour before the arrival of the aircraft-carrier.
When still 40 miles off the island, "Warrior" sent a helicopter to pick Mr. Nevill up and take him to "Warrior" where he received the customary 11 gun salute. This is believed to be the first time that a helicopter has taken such a salute.
Photo: Stuart G. Kingan.