HMS. Medway, the depot ship accompanying the five submarines, is said to have the most comfortable accommodation for both officers and men of any ship in the whole of the British Navy. The five submarines themselves are all of practically the latest type. Those of the "R" Class are of from 1475 to 2015 tons, and carry one four inch gun, mounted forward of the conning tower, and two small 821 inch tubes." The submarines of this class were Laid down in 1929, under the 1028-0 navy estimates. The submarines of the "O" Class are of from 1475 to 2090 tons, and carry one four-inch gun mounted in front of the conning tower, and two smaller 8-21 inch tubes. "They were also laid down around 1928. Both types are capable of a top surface speed of 17 knots, These submarines came out to the China Station in 1990, to relieve the "L" Class submarines, of which the depot ships were H.M.S. Titania and HMS. Ambrose, The last British Submarines to visit Shanghai were these submarines of the "L" class, accompanied by their depot ships.
The submarine flotilla was met on arrival by Pay-Commdr. C. A. Bowen, Kesident Naval Officer, and Lieut.
Commdr. W. E, Warner, Naval Staff The commander of the submarine flotilla is Captain G. C. B. Coltart, who has hig quarters in HIMS. Medway. This is Capt. Coltart's fourth term on service in China, his last duty out here being as commander of the Fourth Submarine Flotilla, The submarine Olympus is under the command of Comm.
Hayter, who acted as third officer in the submarine service on the China Station from 1925 to 1927.
Phe Orpheus is commanded by Lieut Comdr. Stirling Hamilton, who was attached to the China Station as navigating officer on board the L33 before he took up his present duties. The Otus is under the command of Lieut-Comdr. Fawkes, while the officer sri command of the Regent is
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