To the Editor of the "Normu-Cuuxa Dany News"
Six I wish to point out an obvious ly. Inaccurate statement in c..a.c°s etter appearing in your paper today.
He states that HM, Nelson and. HM. Rodney are the only ships of any Navy mounting 16 in. guns, with, the exception of shallow draft coastal monitors.
Might T point out that the three First. Line Battleships of the Maryland Class of the United States Navy, ald down in 1920-1, mount 16 in. guns as their main armament; so also do HUMS. Nagato and HUMS. Mutsu of the Japanese Navy, which were laid down in 1020, On the other hand, H.MS. Nelson Referring to the maximum draft of HAMS. Malaya, it 1s impossible for her to draw 36 ft at any time (ex. cept, of course, as the result of a mishap).
The above facts can be verified by reference to Jane's "Fighting Ships." Cruise. Shanghai, Oct. 1
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