PRECAUTIONS AT ADEN.

Waikato Times, Volume 118, Issue 19762, 18 December 1935, Page 7

PRECAUTIONS AT ADEN.

NAVAL AND AERIAL ACTIV|TY‘. NIGHTLY PATROLS IN RED SEA. (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) AUCKLAND, Wednesday. Writing two days after arrival at Aden a member of the crew of H.M.S. Diomede, which recently left New Zealand under sealed orders, and is now attached to the East Indies and China squadron, states: “Twenty ships are anchored here at present, including four submarines and seven destroyers, the Norfolk being the flagship. The destroyers and submarines patrol every night up the Red Sea and return after sunrise. Aeroplanes from the base come out for exercise nearly every day. “There are over 300 aircraft, French and British, under canvas on the southern side of the harbour. “The whole fleet is going to sea for manoeuvres to-morrow, with aircraft, returning after dark. All our torpedoes have had explosive charges shipped and extra shell racks arranged. With the exception of the destroyers and this ship all others are painted white, with dark grey fittings to blend with the sky. "Three Italian ships have come in so far for oil and cargoes, but none has stayed long.” The writer adds that busy as they were with the preparations, the ships’ companies were able to organise many sporting events to relieve the daily round.