Navy Turns Green
Royal Navy ships are to be painted a pale greenish tinge. At* the turn of the century they had black hulls, a red waterline, white upperworks and yellow masts and funnels.
After three years’ research “battleship grey” became general in 1903. Advantages of the new paint are: It takes less linseed oil, the cost of which is prohibitive, and is more fire-resistant.
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Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 13, Issue 26, 29 November 1948, Page 4
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65Navy Turns Green Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 13, Issue 26, 29 November 1948, Page 4
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