REORGANISATION OF FLEETS.
He announced that in the recasting of tho organisation Home defence would be divided into three fleets, comprising eight battle squadrons of eight ships each, with attendant' auxiliaries. Thus they were able to assemble sixty-five battleships, compared with thirty-eight by the next strongest Power. Torpedo boat flotillas, commanded by a special admiral, would protect the coasts against minor raids, while the battle fleet was defeating an enemy.
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Press, Volume LXVIII, Issue 14308, 20 March 1912, Page 9
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70REORGANISATION OF FLEETS. Press, Volume LXVIII, Issue 14308, 20 March 1912, Page 9
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