"READY TO STRAFE THEM."

Star (Christchurch), Issue 11594, 12 January 1916, Page 1

"READY TO STRAFE THEM."

VISIT TO THE FLEET. THE LATEST IN NAVAL SCIENCE [ . I By telegraph—Proas Anoeiation— j (Received January 12, 10 a.m.) I LONDON, January 11At the Admiralty's invitation, a representative of the Australian Press Association visited an important base, whence a mosquito squadron is in readiness at two minutes' notice to dart out. . Target practice and training continues j as in peace time, and the men indulge in war games with miniature torpedoes.. ' Tno Pressman saw trawlers, rnineI layers.and mine-sweepers, with the. attendant depot ships*-, aeroplane vessels and other novel auxiliaries, representing the latest developments *in naval I science. The squadron includes a mini-

ber of the latest arid most speedy destroyers afloat, with, a flotilla of leaders capable of outstripping any enemy destroyers and light cruisers. He inspected the Arcthusa. and found her as saucy as when completed. She left the dock, went to sea and fought the action on August 28, and was back in dock again in less than five days. The Arcthusa is proud of her wounds, and all the holes have been plastered with iron plates. The visit afforded the happiest evidence of the readiness of the fleet to ■'strafe" any enemy vessels venturing into the open.