BRITISH NAVY
DISRERBAL OF URAWii 'FLEET. (Aust. & N.Z. Cable Assn & Reuter) LONDON, March 22. Following the dispersal of the Grand Fleet, 'the Admiralty has drawn up new plan.;, for the . distribution of the JNavy, winch will be divided into various squadrons in home and foreign waters. ‘ ... The Home Fleet is to be commanded by Vice-Admiral Oliver. An Allandc squadron based on home ports will be commanded by Admiral Madden and the West Atlantic squadron based on Bermuda by Rear-Admiral itverett.
Vice-Admiral Bir John de Robeck retains ; command in the MedT'erranean, his flagship being the Iron Duke. Vice-Admiral .Sir A, L». Duff, has been appointed commander of the China station. .
it is understood that- Rear-Admiral Keyes is taking a battle-cruiser -squadron oh an extensive tour m foreign waters.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LIII, Issue 75, 29 March 1919, Page 5
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