THE NAVY'S PART.

Auckland Star, Volume LXVII, Issue 296, 14 December 1936, Page 3

THE NAVY'S PART.

WARSHIP CEREMONIES. THREE CHKERS FOR KING. With all the formality aiul precision . for wliicli the British Navy is renowned, the proclamation ceremony was conducted at the Devonport Naval Base when tlie captains of the Achilles, Dunedin. Wellington and Philomel read the I proclamation to the ships' companies. ■ In full ceremonial attire, ollicers and ratings assembled cin the quarter-docks of the ships and stood at attention while the proclamation was read. Then followed the Royal Salute, fired liv the Dunedin. the Wellington, and a shorn batterv from the Philomel. The Dunedin started firing as soon as the first shot was §red by the Royal New Zealand Artillery on the eastern reclamation. The Wellington and Philomel joined in with the Dunedin's second shot. No salute was fired from the Achilles, which is in dock. Simultaneously with the firing of the first shots on the warships, the guards of each ship presented arms. Bayonets Hashed brilliantly. As soon as tlie Roval Salute had been fired, three ringing cheers were giv*;i for the new King. In accordance with an Admiralty instruction. the ships at the base were not dressed. There were nd orders to splice the mainbrace.