GREAT NAVAL REVIEW.
A DAZZLING SPECTACLE. By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright. United Press Association. London, Juno 26. At the naval review a rocket was fired at ton o’clock yesternight. The fleet of battleships and excursion steamers wore instantly outlined. '.l ho light, as from a single switch, made a dazzling spectacle the dark background of sea ami sky. Golden lights marked each water-line, while other lights showed the dock curves and hows. The funnels, bridges, and conning towers wore outlined with red lamps. Crosses marked the Admirals’ flags. Cunningly-hidden searchlights on the United States battleship Delaware played on the Delaware’s fluttering flags with beautiful effect. Groups of jewelled coloured lights and numberless rockets were mirrored in the sea, and added to the beauty of the spectacle. An hour later another rocket was fired, and the phantom fleet of light disappeared.
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Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXIX, Issue 107, 27 June 1911, Page 5
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