New Type of Aerial Torpedo, A. A. Guns Will be Tested Gibraltar, Feb. 28.
The Mediterranean Fleet has at-rived from Malta, and has joined the Home Fleet here.
Fifty-five ships of the Home Fleet afterwards left for manceuvres in the South Atlantic. These included battle ships, cruisers, _aircraft-carriers, destroyers and submarines.
They will be termed the "Blue Fleet," and will attack Gibraltar, which will be defended by the "Red Fleet." Actual combined exercises will begin on Friday.
Air attack and defence form an important part of this year's man-œuvres. It is believed that a new type of aerial torpedo and new anti~ aircraft guns will be tried—Reuter, Italian Families in Feb. 27 Feb. 28
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