THE AUSTRALIAN SQUADRON.
THE NEW FLAGSHIP
LONDON, October 11
Vice-Admiral Fanshawe's Jftagship tor the Australian station will be tlhe •first-class cruiser Spartiate.
The "Times" says it has been considered heretofore desirable that the inaval commander-in-chief should rank next the Governor of the colony. The higher status of the Governorgeneral of the Commonwealth is therefore sufficient to explain" the ohoiee of a vice-admiral to command the Australian Squadron.'
Permanent link to this item
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AS19021013.2.51.10
Bibliographic details
Auckland Star, Volume XXXIII, Issue 243, 13 October 1902, Page 5
Word Count
67THE AUSTRALIAN SQUADRON. Auckland Star, Volume XXXIII, Issue 243, 13 October 1902, Page 5
Using This Item
No known copyright (New Zealand)
To the best of the National Library of New Zealand’s knowledge, under New Zealand law, there is no copyright in this item in New Zealand.
You can copy this item, share it, and post it on a blog or website. It can be modified, remixed and built upon. It can be used commercially. If reproducing this item, it is helpful to include the source.
For further information please refer to the Copyright guide.
Acknowledgements
This newspaper was digitised in partnership with Auckland Libraries.
Log in