RESERVE FLEET REVIEW
INSPECTION BY KING ASSEMBLY AT WEYMOUTH (British Official Wireless.) Reed. 9 a.m. RUGBY, Aug. 2. The full programme for the King’s review of the reserve Fleet of 133 ships at Weymouth Bay on August 9 is announced. The King is due at Weymouth shortly before 10 a.m. At 10.25 the King, accompanied by Vice-Admiral Sir Max Horton, commanding the Reserve Fleet, will embark in the Royal barge and visit the aircraft carrier Courageous, the flagship Effingham, the cruiser Cardiff, the destroyer Exmoutli and, if time permits, another ship before luncheon. On board the Courageous naval officers will be presented to His Majesty, who will also inspect the 1500 reservists. The King will again embark in the Royal barge at 3 p.m. and inspect the long lines of ships. The Board of the Admiralty will follow the Royal barge. Ships of the Reserve Fleet will begin to disperse in the evening, preparatory to exercising until the end of September.
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Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20006, 3 August 1939, Page 5
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161RESERVE FLEET REVIEW Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20006, 3 August 1939, Page 5
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