THE BRITISH NAVY
120 WARSHIPS. By Cable—Press Association—Copyright London, May 8. One hundred and twenty warships arc participating in the manoeuvres at Weymouth Bay. The King is commanding. The fleet is disposed in five avenues of two miles long. The ships comprise the first, second, third and fifth battle squadrons, and are valued at seventy millions. Demonstrations are being made with aeroplanes, lS.oin. guns, and the latest submarines. INTERESTING MANOEUVRES. Received 10, 12.30 a.m. London, May 9. Fog necessitated an abandonment of the fleet exercises yesterday, including the night torpedo manoeuvres. The King inspected the principal ships. A feature of the manoeuvres was the triumph of the naval hydroplane S4l. She possesses wonderful stability, rises and alights equally on land or water, and is able to remain in the air for seven hours. She has a speed of 55 miles an hour, and it is possible for her to drop 3001b of high explosive. She is fitted with a wireless installation. The Admiralty has decided to increase the number of hydroplanes to 25.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 209, 10 May 1912, Page 5
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173THE BRITISH NAVY Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 209, 10 May 1912, Page 5
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