AUSTRALIA'S FLAGSHIP

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2621, 17 November 1915, Page 5

AUSTRALIA'S FLAGSHIP

NOW WITH THE GRAND FLEET. By Telegraph—Press Association—Gopyriglt (Rec. Novomber 16, 6.25 p.m.) t i k°suton, November 15. In order that Australians should know something' about the battleship Australia, the Admiralty arranged for J speeial visit to the fleet. The visitors round tho Australia stripped, ready for action, and moored between the 'Lion and the Tiger. After an inspection of tho ship an officer told tho partv tho Btory of her cruise after their eiperiepces in iJew Guinea and tho occupation or Samoa. Tho Panama- Canal was blocked by the Culebra landslide, so they wont round Capo Horn. After leaving tho Falklands tlicy met and sank a German supply ship, tlio Eleanor tvocrinan. They steamed forty thousand nules without a serious overhaul, and it was a strenuous timo for evervone\ _. Oil arriving in England, Rear-Admiral Sir Goorge Patey was appointed to tho Leviathan, and Rear-Admiral Pakenhain was given the Australia, which was made tho flagship of tho Second Battle Cruiser Squadron. Admiral Pakenliam was eulogistic in bis appreciation of the Australians' conduct and efficiency. The common expectancy was tho strongest tie between tho officers and the men, all saying that tliev would not miss what is coming on any account. All are happy, fit, and efficient, and ready for n.ii"MnuiT.