BRITISH WARSHIPS.
Adyices from England, received at Ottawa, August 14, state1/ that- the British fleet oh the North American station; will shortly be greatly strfcngthened by the asdi- - tion of several.war vessel?"of more •modern . type than those in the Norbli Atlantic at i present; The flagship Bellerophon.(ViceAdmiral Algernon McLennan Lyons), Cap- .; tairi Bowvine F. Clark, will be- recalled; : arid the Aurora, a i new- steel-armoured I cruiser^ built' at Pembroke-last'year, will : take uer place. This cruiser carries twelve - guns, meaßures 5,000 tons, and has engines '■ of ftgOO' hofs'e-power. Her ■~ speed is :, eighfceeai knots an hour. Two of her guns 1 are 20 tons, Breech-loading and rifled, mounted lore and aft, and ten are six; tains,* Carried broadeide*; i i , *
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Auckland Star, Volume XIX, Issue 219, 17 September 1888, Page 5
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