Topic: Neptune's Notes

[Grinton]

With a great deal of pleasure I managed to find a copy of this in pdf from the HMCS Venture website.
I'm not sure if this is the best version, but it seems to be the best we've got so far.
http://www.hmcsventure.com/Venture_NeptuneNotes.pdf
Hopefully someone has a better version if this is the "new" one.
It's still a decent read though.

[Lex Parsimoniae]

That looks like the version I got issued at NOTC nearly 20 years ago although the font has been updated so it may have been re-typed.

[Pusser]

This looks like it's been abbreviated.  No mention of port visits.

[quadrapiper]

I too would like a copy, if and when something gets scanned - and would be willing to scan/type up from hardcopy in Vic.

[kratz]

I too would like a copy, if and when something gets scanned - and would be willing to scan/type up from hardcopy in Vic.

*Hint* see reply # 26

[IPA]

Great find and certainly a good read..

...Still a step away from the real deal however. While looking through it, all I could think about was what a previous poster stated- Venture bowed to pressure years back and created a second (more PC) edition of Neptune's Notes (this one) which had many of its more colourful chapters gutted and much of its realistically salty language "updated". Typical move, but disappointing none the less.

I'm beginning to think a dogeared paper copy (gasp, not .pdf) might be my only option.

[EpicBeardedMan]

With a great deal of pleasure I managed to find a copy of this in pdf from the HMCS Venture website.
I'm not sure if this is the best version, but it seems to be the best we've got so far.
http://www.hmcsventure.com/Venture_NeptuneNotes.pdf
Hopefully someone has a better version if this is the "new" one.
It's still a decent read though.

Thanks for the upload Grinton. 

[Michael O'Leary]

Now available on-line at The Regimental Rogue, alongside The Senior Subaltern's guidance for young officers.

Neptune's Notes

[Grinton]

Alright, so I've sent out a bunch of emails to various museums (I'll let you know if they find anything) and I've searched countless university libraries and the NDHQ library and still have not found anything.  Which means that the only place ;eft for someone to find a copy is buried in their basement.  SaddlyI'm the first in my familly to join the CF so I know there's nothing in my basement, but maybe some of you can find something?

edit: I have located an original copy written by a man named Grubb and will be turning it into a pdf.  I won't be able to immediately, but hopefuly by christmas.

[IPA]

Awesome job!

Sounds like Grinton has dug up the real deal, that name Grubb rings a bell for some reason.

It would be much appreciated if you dropped me a PM once you get it all scanned into .pdf (I'd love to be more help, but I'm currently EC).

[Sailorwest]

I found this document in an e-mail from the NOA. It was described as the replacement for Neptune's Notes. It certainly is more updated.

[IPA]

I found this document in an e-mail from the NOA. It was described as the replacement for Neptune's Notes. It certainly is more updated.

Definitely more relevant to today's navy, especially regarding female sailors, and should be read by all subbies doing their OOD package... that said it isn't quite the historical Neptune's Notes we're after (being the 3rd edition of the document; for 2nd edition see post #26).

[Grinton]

A quick update, after having been in contact with the Esquimalt naval museum, they have a copy and have produced a digital version which will be on their website shortly.  I have read through it and while it is not quite the version we're looking for, it is closer.  It's also a very fun read.

On a side note, thank you SailorWest, I read the document you have at the bottom of your post and it was very well done.  I reccomend it to everyone else here as a similar document that is quite enjoyable.

[Rhibwolf]

http://www.hmcsventure.com/Venture_NeptuneNotes.pdf is very similar to the copy I now have.  I only have a paper copy, and includes these 46 pages, a chapter on port visits, and an impressive annex of naval terms and a sample joining letter.  It is definitely not politically correct. 

[Rhibwolf]

and here one will find an article on port visits in the Naval Review from 1976 that is in my copy of Neptunes Notes
http://www.naval-review.co.uk/issues/1976-3.pdf

and here again on page 50
http://www.adfjournal.adc.edu.au/UserFiles/issues/6%201977%20Sep_Oct.pdf

First turn of the screw cancels all debts.

[hold_fast]

http://www.hmcsventure.com/Venture_NeptuneNotes.pdf is very similar to the copy I now have.  I only have a paper copy, and includes these 46 pages, a chapter on port visits, and an impressive annex of naval terms and a sample joining letter.  It is definitely not politically correct.

Thanks for this, Rhibwolf.
This is great!