ADMIRAL BLAMED
HOOD - RENOWN COLLISION.
DECISION OF THE ADMIRALTY. SIGNAL MADE TOO LATE. (United Press Association—Copyright) LONDON, March 18. There has been a sensational sequel to the court-martial as a result of the collision between H.M.S. Hood and H.M.S. Renown on January 26, during manoeuvres near Gibraltar, of RearAdmiral R. S. Bailey and Captain Tower, of H.M.S. Hood, and Captain Sawbridge, of H.M.S. Renown. The Board of Admiralty announced that it had reviewed the proceedings and was unable to absolve Admiral Bailey from all blame as he adopted the unusual procedure of directing the Hood and Renown to steer definite courses too close, by which‘the responsibility for the manoeuvre rested with him. It was incumbent on him to make, at the proper moment, a further signal to re-form the squadron. His not doing so left a doubt regarding the final intention of his signal to form line ahead, made too late. The Board agrees with the finding regarding Captain Strawbridge, but rp l duces the sentence to a severe reprimand. He will resume command of the Renown. The Board considers that Captain Tower should have taken action earlier, and to that extent is unable to acquit him of all blame.
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume 55, Issue 134, 19 March 1935, Page 5
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