BRITAINS FIGHTING SQUADRONS

West Coast Times, 3 May 1912, Page 2

BRITAINS FIGHTING SQUADRONS

ADMIRALTY’S NEW ARRANGEMENTS. SIX SQUADRONS ARRANGED, [PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.—COPTBIOHI ]

LONDON, May 2. The British Admiralty has derided upon tho following composition of the Squadrons;— THE FIRST FLEET. Iho first and second battle squadrons will consist of the Dreadnoughts, also battleships of tho Lord Nelson class. ! The third squadron will bo composed of eight battleships of tho King Edward class. Iho fourth squadron at tho outsat trill Laro tho Duncans. These four squadrons nil form the first fleet.

SECOND FLEET. Tho fifth squadron will have eigit battleships of tho Formidable claw, Tho seventh squadron will bar* eight like IJ.M.S. Majestic. Tho changes will he affected on the course of a month. It is unnecessary »t the present time to complete the sixth or to form the eight squadrons.