First Display of Kind Since 1914: Fewer Big Ships But Many of New Type Lonilon, July 26, The delegates at the Allied Conference in London to-day went to the Spithead Naval review, th first Fleet concentration since the Armistice. There were 193 ships as compared with 205 at the King's review in 1914, but the difference in composition was remarkable. Ther were 10 battleships, one battle-cruiser and nine cruisers to-day compared with 55 battleships, four battle-cruisers and 55 cruisers.
On the other hand there were 88 Gestroyers as compared with 56 and there were also several new classes of ships, including 37. mine-sweepers and two aircraft-carriers of which there were none in 1914 and also numerous submarine minclayers and seaplanes. This is the first post-war mobilization of the reserve fleet for ten days' service at sea. The Atlantic Fleet joined it for the A picturesque part of the review was the acrobatics of naval aeroplanes of various types, three of which escorted the Royal Yacht when it left Portsmouth conveying the King and the Prince of Wales. The yacht was preceded and follow. ed by Trinity and Admiralty yachts and guest ships with the Duke of Connaught, Admiralty officials, the Allied Conference delegates, Cabinet Ministers and Members of Parliament. She steamed through five miles of warships gaily dressed and with the crews cheering and the guns firing salutes. Thousands ined the shore—Reuter.
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