THREE TRIALS.
NAVY COURTS-MARTIAL.
(British Official Wireless.) RUGBY, February 24. Courts-martial in accordance with the usual practice following such accidents will be opened on Tuesday at Portsmouth in connection with the collision between the battle-cruisers Hood and Renown. The defendants are Admiral Bailey, officer commanding the battle-cruiser squadron, Captain Tower, Flag-Captain of the Hood, and Captain Sawbridge, officer commanding the Renown. ViceAdmiral Astlcy Rushton, commanding the reserve fleet, will preside over the first court. Read-Admiral Ramsey over the second, and Rear-Admiral Tottenham over the third. The Hood is in drydock at Portsmouth. The Renown arrived at Spitliead yesterday morning.
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Auckland Star, Volume LXVI, Issue 47, 25 February 1935, Page 7
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