THE EYES OF THE FLEET.—A century ago frigates served as “the eyes of the fleet.” Until a few years ago light-Cruisers and destroyers Filled this indispensable role. Today aircraft-carriers with squadrons of scouting and fighting planes operate with fighting ships. The picture shows a machine taking off from the deck of H.M.S. Furious during recent manoeuvres of the Atlantic Fleet.
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Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 826, 21 November 1929, Page 16
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60THE EYES OF THE FLEET.—A century ago frigates served as “the eyes of the fleet.” Until a few years ago light-Cruisers and destroyers Filled this indispensable role. Today aircraft-carriers with squadrons of scouting and fighting planes operate with fighting ships. The picture shows a machine taking off from the deck of H.M.S. Furious during recent manoeuvres of the Atlantic Fleet. Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 826, 21 November 1929, Page 16
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