ARMAMENTS AND MEN
DREADNOUGHTS SUPERSEDED. BRITAIN ADOPTS NEW TYPE. [PRESS ASSOCIATION. —COPYRIGHT ]. London, July 5. The “Pall Mall Gazette” has high authority 7 for stating that the director of naval construction contemplates abandonment of the Dreadnought type of warship, but the new type is kept a close secret. The new type it is believed, approximates that of the Lord Nelso® of about 17,00 Otons, and is suitable for shallow water.
The primary armament is sia 15in. guns and anti-torpedo armament.
Many experts are opposed to putting all the eggs into one basket. RELIEF CREWS. Sydney, July
The cruiser King Alfred leaves. Portsmouth next month with relief crews for the Australian squaerc ron.
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Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume I, Issue 171, 6 July 1911, Page 1
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