ON THE SEA.

Taranaki Daily News, 14 January 1918, Page 5

ON THE SEA.

I ADMIRALTY CHANCES. 1 i . FUNCTIONS OF FIRST LORD. APPOINTMENTS BY MERIT. Received Jan. 13, 6.5 p.m. * London, Jan. 12. Kenr-Admiral Fremanfclc is the onl.f member of the new Admiralty Board who did not nerve under Admiral Lord Jellicoe. Rear-Admiral Frenmntle is DeputyChief of Staff, in place of Vice-Admiral Sir H. I'. Oliver, who returns to his sea command. Rear-Admiral Hope becomes DeputyFirst Sea, Lord. Rear-Admirals Beath and Halaey retain their positions. The creation of an Air Council abolishes the Fifth Sea Lord. Admiral Sir R. E. Wcmyss will exercise the double function of Chief of Stafl and First Sea Lord, dealing with large questions of policy and fleet distribution and operations. The Deputy-Chief o| iwtaff will act in the Chief's afosenoft Appointments will be by merit and n? by seniority. ~

A DESTROYER FOUNDERS. DURING A SNOWSTORM. Aus. and N.Z. Cable 'Assoc. and Rente*. Received Jan. 13, r>.s p.m. London, Jan. 12, The Admiralty reports that the da stroyer Racoon was wrecked and found, ered on January 0, during a snowstorm, off the north coast of Ireland.' Tfceti were no survivors.

SPANISH SHIP SUNK. -) WHILE OARRYING HIDES TO " AMERICA. CAPTAIN'S BOAT MISSING. Received Jan. 13, 5.5 p.m. Las Palmas, Jan. I?. A. boat containing 18 survivors of ~tlie Spanish steamer Jooayiin Numbrell b&i arrived. The vessel was torpedoed at the end of December 20 miles off Madeira, becaifse she was carrying hides "to the United States. Another boat containing the captain and twenty sailo**"' missing.