FOUNDERING OF H. M. S. VICTORIA.
TOWN EDITION.
Taranaxi Hebald Office, Thursday, July 27 > 5 p.m.
-COURT-MARTIAL ON OFFICERS. P£R PRESS ASSOCIATION. London, July 25. — Captain G. Noel, of the Teraeraire, said Admiral Tryon's manoeuvres were frequently obscure, but never dangerous. He thought tho Camperdown and Victoria ought to have used the assistance of their screws whon it vras seen a collision was likely to happen. Captain Noel said he signalled to the Victoria to repeat tho signal believing the evolution ordered was impossible. He hoped to the last that Admiral Mnrkbam would disobey the order. Most of the other captains in the fleet concurred that the manoeuvre would be dangerous unleiß the Victoria intended to circle oatside the Camperdown. The captain of the Phwton said Admiral Tryon had made similar mistakes before.
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Taranaki Herald, Volume XLII, Issue 9767, 27 July 1893, Page 2
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133FOUNDERING OF H. M. S. VICTORIA. TOWN EDITION. Taranaki Herald, Volume XLII, Issue 9767, 27 July 1893, Page 2
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