WARSHIPS KNOWN HERE.
;■:■ THE • COST OF.-. THEI.R- UPKEEP. '■■':} '■ It is probably not gensrally: known that '.of'the. various''vessels"jjf tlie. Australian Squadron which visit our ports, nearly all have been the subject of muoh critioisra in well-informed circles—the Challenger, and Encounter being the exceptions.' The Powerful was built as a counterblast to certain designs .kid down in the' Rnssian'. yards, and long since discovered to be ineffective. .All of the "P" class-Pioneer, Prometheus, Pyramus, Pegasus, Psyche,' etc.—have given : much .trouble with their'', •boilers.-.'.,"1n \ view .of ,■ this the question ,of cost is interesting. ■• Tor tho financial year 1908-9, the cost of main--tenance of ships of the Australian Squadron 'was' .£622,022.. Tho Powerful cost! £175,419; Challenger, £05,034.;> Encounter, ,£82,380; ; Cambrian,-. £58,495; Pioneer, '£42,146; £44,185; Pyramns, £39,512; Pegasus,;£4o,s32; Psyche,,£lo,oß9. These figures dp'.not include the cost pf ; .the upkeepv etc.',, of the: naval establishment at Sydney which-was approximately' J851.000. .-' Ci:, : ■'■. : y: \v.v ...-. v : -
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Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 946, 13 October 1910, Page 4
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