U.S.A. FLEET.

Hokitika Guardian, 14 July 1925, Page 3

U.S.A. FLEET.

AM ENDED ITTXER AH V. [Australiii A' X.Z. Cable Association.] AGCTC LAND. -Inly 11. An amended itinerary of tlie American Naval Float, which is now on a cruise through the Pacific, lias hoon issued l)V the American Consul at Auckland, and it shows that tin? bulk of tho slii|>s and 111011 sclioduk’d lor Now Zealand will bo coinin'! to Auckland. At first it was understood that Auckland and Wellington wore to ho the only two ports to lie visited, hut tlio latest information shows that squadrons will also visit Lyttelton and Dunedin. Auckland is to have the honour ol receiving the battle fleet; flagship, eight other ships and (it)-f officers and Itt.GJJ men. Wellington will have the same number of ships, I officers and men will number 450 and 0359 respectively, Lyttelton will have 14 ships (inrduding I*2 destroyers) and 22*11 ollicevs and men, while 15 vessels (including 12 destroyers) with 2231 officers and men will go to Dunedin: In addition there are seven store shins with the fleet, and these will he assigned as required either to Wellington or Auckland. The schedules of the ships for Lyttelton and Dunedin arc as follows: Lyttelton—Omaha (flagship) If) ofht;ers', s'?- men; Altaic, 33 officers, ■ >j'> men; twelve destroyers, 90 officer*. 1380 men ■ total 117 officers, 2440 men. Dunedin—Melvlle'(tender) 3n officers. 519 men; Ludlow (mine-layer). 8 ollieers 93 men; Hums (mme-leyer) 8 oflieers, 92 men; twelve destroyers, fill ollieers, 1380 men; total. 147 officers, 2081 men.