AMERICAN WARSHIPS
NOW SERVING WITH BRITISH HOME FLEET. VISITED BY THE KING. (British Official Wireless.) RUGBY. June 10. The King has just concluded a threeday visit to northern waters where he inspected some of the United States warships which have been serving with the British Home Fleet for some time. Their presence is only now disclosed.. They include various units known as “task” forces. Admiral Robert Giffen is commander of the squadron which, however, is under the general command of Admiral Tovey. Commander in Chief of the Home Fleet. When the King went on board an American battleship, American sailors wearing their blue pea jackets and white hats piped the King over the side from the United States motorlaunch in which he crossed to the ship. His Maiestv was welcomed aboard by Admiral Clark.
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Wairarapa Times-Age, 12 June 1942, Page 2
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