ITALIAN NAVAL VISIT
TWO SHIPS AT PLYMOUTH OFFICIAL WELCOME PLANNED (Received September 4, 5.5 p.m.) British Wireless RUGBY, Sept. 3 The Italian naval training ships Vespucci and Colombo will arrive at Plymouth to-morrow on a three-days visit. The commanding officer, Admiral Brivonisi, will call on Admiral Sir, Reginald Plunket - Ernie - Erie - Drax,
Commander-in-chief at Plymouth. Other officers, with tho Lord Mayor and the Catholic bishop, will board the Vespucci, where tho papal flag will be hoisted and a salute will be fired. Admiral Drax will give a dinner party in honour of the Italian officers.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 23134, 5 September 1938, Page 9
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