ON THE SEA.
NAVY SURPRISES. TEE WORLD'S LARGEST BATTLESHIP. London, Jan. 17, Some details have been disclosed of the Admiralty's surprise class of three sxiper-cbeadnonghta of which the Hood is already launched and neaiiug completion, and the Rodney is now well advanced. Tli.-y will be the world's largest battleships, being only tsven feet shorter than the Annitania (Rfisft), and will carry eight 15-in. gims. Th« ships ivil' lie practically torpedo-proof and fitted with blister cushions against which torpedoes and mines explode harmlessly. Their speed will lit about 30 knots, and they will cost £3,500,000 each. A battle-cruiser of a smaller type but faster is now building. and two others are on the sli^s.— Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. MEDITERRANEAN SQUADRON. TO BE MADE VERY STRONG. Received Jan. 21, 12.40 sun. London, Jan. IS. The Sunday Express states that the Government intends to revive the British Mediterranean squadron and make it particularly strong. The first battle squadron haj been ordered to preparo for two years' foreign service. A light gruiser squadron and two flotillas of destroyers will at company it. The jac: is to be Malta as heretofore.—Aus. N.Z. Cable Assoc.
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Taranaki Daily News, 21 January 1919, Page 5
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188ON THE SEA. Taranaki Daily News, 21 January 1919, Page 5
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