THE BATTLESHIP LION
REMARKABLE RESULT OF A TRIAL. Prosa Association—fly Telegraph—Copyright LONDON, February 19. (Received Feb. 19, at 11.55 p.m.* A full-power trial of the net' battleship Lion showed that her generator was so powerful that tho flames roao 50ft above the funnel. Tho metal fittings on the bridge wero twisted and the compasses were rendered useless. The alterations will cost £25,000.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 15382, 20 February 1912, Page 4
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62THE BATTLESHIP LION Otago Daily Times, Issue 15382, 20 February 1912, Page 4
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