IMPROVED NAVAL GUNNERY.
The return of the battle practice of the Fleet, issued recently, emphasises the triumph of tho China Squadron over all competitors during 1907. The order of merit of the squadrons (with tho first ship in each) is as follows :— Average of Total Squadron. Points. Score. China (Kent) ... 297.16 527.20 Homo (Dreadnought) 237.39 410 Mediterranean (Queen ) 207.73 339.48 Atlantic (Albemarle).. 164.82 210.74 Australian (Pegasus) 153.38 287 Channel (Hibernia)... 140.83 225.5 Capo of Good Hope
(Hermes)... 128.47 209.1 Tho average of points for all squadrons in 1907 was 194.02. compared with 181 7 in 1906, and 98.4 in 1905. Tho China Squadron has the splendid record for li»7 of being first in heavv gunayers tests, in gunlayers' tests with light quick-firing guns, in battle practice from torpedo-boat destrovors, and in battle practice of tho Fleet.
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Press, Volume LXIV, Issue 13098, 24 April 1908, Page 7
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136IMPROVED NAVAL GUNNERY. Press, Volume LXIV, Issue 13098, 24 April 1908, Page 7
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