THE JNVINCIBLE'S GUNS.
NUMEROUS MINOR DEFE
FIRST ' LORD'S ADMISSIONS.
By Telegraph— Press Association.-Copyright.
(Eeceived February 24, 11 p.m.)
London, February 24. In the House of Commons to-day, replying to Lord Charles Beresford, Mr. McKenna (First Lord of the Admiralty) stated that the Dreadnought cruiser Invincible had fired"' her 12inch gunc on March 14, 1909, and had not since fired them until yesterday.
Numerous minor defects were discovered during the 1909 trials in the turret, electricity plant," and alterations were ordered, but further defects developed. The Invincible could have fired four of her 12-inch guns effectively during the past year, and the other four at a considerably lower rate." ; " " '
The Morning Post remarked recently: — "There has been much 'discussion in the navy regarding Mr. McKenna's: contradiction of Lord Charles Boresford's statement concerning the Dreadnought-cruiser Invincible. .'. It, is common knowledge that the Invincible was unable to fire her guns owing to defects in 'tho'..'electrical gear, and that she was rushed into commission in order to impress visitors to the Press.Conference review." • ■ .. , . . „
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New Zealand Herald, Volume XLVII, Issue 14304, 25 February 1910, Page 5
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169THE JNVINCIBLE'S GUNS. New Zealand Herald, Volume XLVII, Issue 14304, 25 February 1910, Page 5
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