THE TURKISH FLEET
VISIT TO MALTA (British Official Wireless) RUGBY, Nov. 20. (Received Nov. 21, at 5.5 p.m.) The Turkish fleet, under the command of Admiral Shukur Okan, entered Maita Harbour this morning oi the first official visit it has paid a foreign laval station since the Armistice. Admiral Okan's flag was flying un the battle cruiser Sultan Selim. The Turkish vessels were escorted into the harbour by H.M.S. Codrington and four destroyers. A full programme of entertainments has been arranged for the visiting officers, 100 of whom have been invited to visit the aircraft carrier Glorious on Wednesday and witness flying exercises.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 23045, 23 November 1936, Page 9
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