REORGANISING THE NAVY.
i SIX BATTLE SQUADRONS. LONDON". >fay 2. The formation of fix of the new battle squadrous b«":a derid«d upon by Uie Admiralty. The first and second battle squadrons will consist pi Dreadnoughts and battleships of th« Lord Kelson oluss: the tliird squadron of e.irht, battleships of the King J'"d«ard pl'ass; and the fourth -quadron. at. th» outset, of Whips of the Dun- ! ran class. These squadrons ill form the . iir-t i>>-t. J Th" fifth squadron will rocsist of ri~ht battl.\-hjps of the Formidable rtes?. ;:nd the seventh squadron will include ei?ht j of the Majestic i-iass. The chanp'.* will h« effected in tb« | bourse of a month. It i- nor considered I Dcne??ary t« complete th? ,-ixth cr form j the eighth squadjna ■■• present, ; !— I
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Auckland Star, Volume XLIII, Issue 106, 3 May 1912, Page 5
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128REORGANISING THE NAVY. Auckland Star, Volume XLIII, Issue 106, 3 May 1912, Page 5
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