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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
March 28, 1939.
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Walker-on-Tyne, and Messrs. Laird and Co., Limited, Mirkenhead, Aircraft Carrière
1034 PROCHAMME
The Ark Rayal, constructed by Mestra Cammell Laird and Co. Limited, wIDE completed in November, 1930.
1935 PROARMME
of the lustrious and Construction Victorious at the works of Messrs. Vickers Armstrong Limited, at Barrow-in Furness and High Walker, respectively, a mocending satisfactorily, and they are expected to be launched in Apríl and September next, respectively.
1937 PROGRAMME
The Formidable and Indomitable, of the; Illustrious class, under construction by Mestre, Harland and SYOUT,
Limited, Belfast, and Messrs. Vickers-Armstrongs, Limited, Barrow-in-Furness, respectively, are progresing natintactorily, and are due to be launched in the Enancial year 1939. 1930 ProcKASIME A further alresa?!-carrier was ordered from Menura. The Fairfield Shipinuilding and Engineering Company, Limited, on Octotur 11, 1930. Crulers
1035 PROGRAMIND
Fiji-Building by Messrs. John Brown
and Co., Limited, March 30, 3030. Kenya Buliding by Mesnes, Alexander Stephen and Soni, Limited, June 10, 1030.
Matritius-Bulding by Ko Bwan Hunter and Wigham Richardson, Limited, March 31, 103a, Nigeria Building by Mesars. Vickers-
Arnutrongs, Lilled, February ♫
1038.
Trinidad nutiding by 1.M, Dockyard,
Devonport, April 21, 1938.
Work in proceeding satisfactorily,
Work on the Donaventurg (Messrn. Scott's Shipbuilding and Engineering Company, Limited),
Hermione and (Messrs. Alexander Stephen and Soi, Limited), both of the Didn class, is pro reeding satisfactorily anal the vessels” are expected to be launched shortly,
1000 PROGRAMME
Orders for further three ships of the Dido class were placed in August, 1930. as follows:-Charybdis with Menara, Cam- meil nird and Co., Limited, Cleopatra with Messrs. 3. nnd W. Hawthorn, Leslid and Co. Limited, Scytla with Menats. Scott's Shipbuilding and Engineering Company. Limited.
The keel plates of Charybdin and cleopatra were laid on November D. 1930. and January 5, 1939, respectively, Scylla will be laid dowry shortly.
Laird and Co., Limited, Birkenhead. Legion and Lightning-Messrs. Parsons
Marine Steam Turbina Company, Limited, Wallsend. (Iluts by Mearra. R. and W. Hawthorn, Lesile and Co.. Familed, Ilebburn-on-Tyne). Lookout and Loyal-Messrs. Scotts Shipbuilding and Engineering Com pany, Limited, Greenock, The vessels sie Expancial year.
to be launchied during the coming Submarines
1005 PROGRAMME Sterlet, the last of the Swordfiah eints, was completed at Chatham Dockyard in Apr), 10.
The minelayer aubmarine Cachotet, of the Porpoise cinss, was completed by Messrs.
Scotia Shipbuilding and En- gineering Company, Limited, in August 1938,
Triton, he first of a new class of patrol submarine, was delivered by Mesam, Vickers-Armstrongs, Limited, in Novem- ber, 1030,
100G PROGRAMME
The minelayer submarine Seal, under construction at Chintham Dockyard. was launched in September, 1930, and is expected in the coume of the next few manth,
Work la proceeding normally on the four submarines Thetis, Trident, Tribune, and Triumph, of the Triton class; the vessels have all been launched and abould complete at varying dates during the class wil benancial year 1030.
Orders for the Ceylon, Gambla, Jamaica. and Uganda of the placed shortly. btinelsyers
Orders for three fast minelayers of the 1928 Programine were placed on December 23, 108, as follows:-
Abdlet.—Mesare, J. S. White and Co.
Limited, Cowes. Latona.-Menin, J
Ca. 14th. Southampton, Munxman Menara, A.
Suns, Limited. Gavan. Leaders and Destroyera
1900, respectively, the Gossamer by Messi, W, ITamilion and Co. Limited, in March, 1938, and the Jason by the Ailsa Shipbuilding Company, Limited,-in June. 1930.
1007 PROGRAMME
Britomart at Davenport Dockyard, and The construction of the Bramble and the Speedy and Sphinx at the work of Messrs. W. Hamilton and Co., Limited. is progressing satisfactorily.
and vessels are expected to be completed by the summer of 1939, i'ateni Vessels
the
1000 УпослАММИ The Widgeon was completed by Messra. Yarrow and Co., Limited, in June, 1930,
1037 Ркоспаз
ordered
The Guillemet and 'Pintall, from Messrs. Wm. Denny and Bros., Limited, and the Shearwater, from Mears. J. 5. White and Co, Limlied, in April, 1930, are expected to bu completed during the financial year 1839. Depot Ships
The submarine depot ship Maidstone (13 programme) was completed by Messre, J. Brown and Co.. Linfied, in
iny. 1030
The submarine depot slip Forth (1007 programmal, under construction by Messrs. J. Brown and Co., Limited, wax launched in August, 1938, and is expected to be completed shortly.
1918 programme) will be ordered shortly, The submarine depot ship Adamant The destroyer depot stulp Tyne (1937 Unity, Undine, and Ursula, sinali sub-programine), ordered from Messrs, Scott's marines of the Unity class, were com- Shipilding and Engineering Company, plated by Messrs. Vickers-Armstrongs, Limited, was laid down in July, 1938, und Limited. In October, August, und Decem construction is progressing satisfactorily. ber, 133, respectively,
The destroyer depoi ship Hecla CIRŠA programme), ordered from Messrs. J. Brown and Co., Limited, in November, 1038, was laid down on January 23, 1939, Fleet Air Arm Supply and Repair Bhip
The Unicorn (1030 programme) will be ordered shortly. Other Vessels
1937 PROGRAMME Work is progressing satisfactorily on the I. Thornycroft and seven submarines of tho Triton class
namely, Thistle. Trind and Truant and (Messa Stephen
Vickers-Armstrongs, Limited), Taku (Measta, Cammell Laird and Co., | Limited). Tarpon and Tunn (Mesara, Scolas Shipbuilding and Engineering Compmy, Limited), and Tigris (Chatham Dockyard), Thistle has been launched and all the seven vessels should be com- pleted in the financial year 1939.
1085 PrograKENE The seven Tribal class destroyers Afrill, Cock, Gurklia, Maori, Mohawk, The Liverpool and Manchester, con- Nubian, and Zulu were delivered and structed by Mestra, The Fairlield Ship-nccepted during the period April to building and Engineering Company, December, 1839. Limited, and Messrs, R. and W. Hawthorn Leslie and Co., Limited, respectively, and the Cloucester, built at Devonport Dock- yard, have been completed.
1030 PROGRAMME
1036 PADERAMME
of the further nion destroyers of the same class, the Ashanti, Eskimo, Mata- bele, sikh, and Somaḥ have been deliver- ed and accepted. The remaining four
The Belfast, building by Measte, Harveɛnels, Bedouin. Maskana, Punjabi, and Janet and Walit, 1nited, was launched on March 17, 1838, and the Edinburgh, build
Tartar have successfully carried out their completion trials and are due for delivery
shortly, The
1038 PROGRAMME Further vessels of the Triton class have bren ordered a followickers. Arinstraps,
Tetrarch.-Mesara,
Limiter: keel told August 24, 1838. Talisman-Messra, Cammell Laird and Co., Limited; keel Inid September 27, 1038 Torbey-Chatham Dockyard; keel laid
November 21, 1039,
The Franklin, surveying vessel (1038 programinc), was completed by Memes. The Adian Shipbuilding Company, Limited. in August. 1938. A similar vessel, the Sealt (1937 programme), under construc- tion by the Caleden Shipbuilding and Engineering Company, Limited, is near- ing completion.
News is Knowledge
QUESTION: Which is the world's
busiest railway junction? ANSWER:
Clapham Junction, London, 2,500 trains are dealt with every 24 hours, according to the 1939 edition of "Facts-] About British Raliways."
Q: Which nation holds the record
for the world's fastest steam
train?
A Britain, with the stream- lined express, "The Coronalion." which set up the record of 125 miles an hour last summer, Q. Which is the fastest run in
the British Empire?
A. "The Coronation's" regular trip. King's Cross-Edinburgh, 3924 miles in hours.
Q: What are the chances of be- ing killed in an accident on a British railway?
were
A. Last year's necklent records
showed that the wtit 232,000,000 to 1 against,
Increased provision which it fa necessary to make this year for Vate 10.
It is proposed to make provision next year for the commencement of works to provide accommodation for Fleet Air Arm personnel at certain of the shore. banes which it in anticipated will be transferred from the Royal Air Force.
Provision is also made for the com mencement of work on a new cordlie factory, which is riceessary, to meet the cardito requirements of the growing
fleet,
River Gunboats-The Scorpion (1936 programme) bulit at Cowes, was steamed lo Hongkong, and completed there by Messrs. J. S. White and Co., Limited, In December, 1930. The Dragonfly and Grasshopper (1837 programinie) are pro- gressing" satisfactorily at the works of Messrs. J. L. Thornycroft and Co., Limited. and should be delivered during the com- The Firet was completed by Messrs.ing summer; the Dragonity was launched Auckland by Messrs.-Wm. Denny and in January, 1939. The Locust and ios-thereby leaving the larger docks for 2. S. White and Co., Limited, and the in December. 1638. And the Grasshopper Bros. Limited, in November, - 1939,"
ing by Messrs. Swan 11unter and Wigitam otilla leader Jervis and the Javelin Escort Vesaris
1837 ProoMANIAE
Richardson, Linted, on March 31, 19, Both vessels, of the improved Southamp cinas destroyers Javelin, Jackal, Jaguar, jen class, nie expected complete dur- Janus, Jersey, Juno, and Jupiter have all ing the summer of 1939. Construction of heen launched and are expected to cam The Dido class vessels, Dido (Menara.plete by the summer of 1930, Cammell Laird and Co., Limited), Eurystus (Chatliam Dockyard), Natna (Mersey. R and W. Hawthorn Lesia and Co.. Limited), Phoebe (The Fairfield Bipbuilding and Engineering Company, Limited), and Birius (Portsmouth Dockyard), is proceed- ing watisfactorily. Nalad was launched in February. 1930, and the remaining four versein will be launched at intervals between now and November. 1937 PROCRAZIME'
Tun ships of the F clans have been Jald down as follows:
The flotilla_leader Kelly and the seven destroyers Kashmir, Kandahar, Kelvin, Khartoum, Kimberley, Kingston. and Kipling are progressing eathfactorily and
anelal year 1939. are expected to complete during the
31, 183, në follows: Laforey leader)
the Laforey einss were placed on March Orders for the leader and destroyers of
and Lance.--Mesars. Yarrow and Co., Limited. Scotstoun. Larne and Lively-Messrs. Cammel
1930 PROGRAMME
16JT PROGRAMME
The Pelican, under construction by Messra. J. 1 Thornycroft and Co. Limited, is expected to tre completed in Maret, 1939. The construction the Black Swan and Flamingo, by Messrs. Yarrow and Co. Limited is proceeding intisfactorily and they should be com- pleted by next ouluma. Minesweepers
1030 PROGRAMTAST
The Leda and Seagull were completed at Devonport Dockyard in May and July.
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A1 Portsmouth it is intended to com mence work on lengthening No. B dock, which is urgently necessary to meet in- creased docking requirements. This pro- poral will provide accommodation for dry locktor destroyers up to 400ft, in length,
cruisern,
guito 11938 programine) were ordered in June, 1938, from Messrs. Yarrow and Co., Al Devonport provision is made for ni Limited, and were laid down in Novem-w berth for cruisers on the north wall ber and December, respectively,
of No, basin,
The magnetic survey vessol Research (1035 programme), under construction by pected to be launched shortly. Messrs, Philip, and Sol, Limited, is ex- dieulty
The in obtaining suitable
non magnetic material for the construction of the auxillary engine has been over-
comic.
The 10 boum defence vessels of the Darricade class (1935, 1930, and 1037 pro-i Erammes), have been completed and the remaining vessel will be completed aliorly.
The six com defonce vessels of the Bayonet elas (107 programme) are progressing satisfactorily. the Bayonet and Felcones at Blyth, the Magnet and Martinet at Middlesbrough, the Planet and Plantagenet at Renfrew. The vessels are expected to be completed shortly. Five further boom) defence vessels of the class (1830 programme), were ordered from Messrs. The Blyth Dry Docks and Shipbuilding Company, Limited, Blyth, UI Downet, Burganet, Dragonet in June, 1930, and the Signet and, Bonnel in July, 1039 Completion of these five vessels in | expected between May and October next. The trawler Mastiff (1036 programmel was completed by Mess, Henry Robb, | Limited, Leita, in May, 1930,
The cable-alp Lasso (1930, programme) wha completed by Messra. 1. I. Thorny- croft and Co. Limited, in June, 1938,
The minelayer Linnet (1330 programme) was completed by Ardrossan Dockyard, Limited in June, 1938, and the Redstart and Hinadove (1937 programme) by Heura. Henry Rabb, Liiniled. Lelih, în October and December, 1930, respectively. Tho tug Bandit (1037 programme) was completed by Messrs. Fleming and Ferguson, Linted. Palsley, in May, 1930: the tug Marauder (1930 programme), ordered from the same firm, is due for completion in May, 1999. The tug Im- potus (1039 programme) la expected to be ordered ahority.
One further motor torpedo-boat and one molor vessel of the 1838 programme. ordered from the British Power Boat Company, Limited, have been completed. hlesurs, J. B. White and Co., Limited, are proceeding with the motor torpedo-bool of special design (1938 programine). Or the nine motor torpedo-boots (1937 pro- Frammet ordered from the British Power Boat Company, Limited, five have been completed. Twelve motor torpedo-boat" and motor vesels of the 1038 programme have been ordered as follows:-Five from the British Power Boat Company, Limited, five from Messrs. Vosper,
and
two from Mesra J. I. Thornycroft and Co.. Limited.
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At Singapore work in being pressed tan of the north wharf and store basin walls, and in particular the erection of accommodation for the crews of vessela refitting there. A second electric generat. ing stallen is being provided.
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Welding investigations have been con- tinued, particularly research concerning the welding of high-tensile steels, which has been carried out in conjunction with the Institute of Welding. The all-welded minesweeper Scaguil, which completed at Devonport in July, 103a, was sent to sea for rough weather -- texts,--The-results were satisfactory.
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Experiments have continued to ascer» lain the best methods of mitigating tho damaging effect of various weaponis on) Conditions warships, including submarines,
of service in 11.M. ships, FRENCH AMBASSADOR Progress has been made in the applica-improved by the extension of the supply particularly in hot climates, are being Uon of the results of study of air flow of domestic automalle refrigerators. round ships and their control positions. Water Purifying Plant
Arrives by Steamer Research experimental and develop-
From Haiphong
ment work continues with a view. to Attention has been given to the supply. ensuring that the electrical equipment of in new ships and those undergoing larga the Fleet la kept abreast of modern pro repairs, or modernization, of water puri-new French Ambassador to China, His Excellency M. H. Cosme, the
gross. Boliers
Advances in obtaining higher outputs from a given weight continue to be Fought.
fying plant. Armament
reached Hongkong yesterday by the gun armament materials continues,
Research and experimental work on steamer Canton from Haiphong,
He was accompanied by Col. Yvon, During the past year special shore armament of the Fleet and the moderniza-who
The augmentation of the anti-aircraft trials have been carried out on an Ad- sion of the armament of certain hipa Rouselle as Military Attache,
has replaced the late Col. miralty type boller and, as a result. continues to make progress. Investigations are now in hand with a
M. Cosme will sail for Shanghai
view to ascertaining whether increased in New sources of supply are still being to-morrow. He was Counsellor to the rate of burning oil fuel can 150 arranged, and expansion of existing achieved by improved methods.
the Embassy at Pelping from 1827 to Fources continues. As a measure of the Valuable practical knowledge has been great increase in productive effort being 1920. obtained from experience on service of devoted to naval gun Armaments, the hollers of types other than the standard ratio of production for the years 1933 and Admiralty type.
1939 s follows:-
1933 1933
In order to establish the relative valuo of various different types of air preheater, various designa are being incorporated in the boilers of cruisers. Fuel
Gun and mountings...... Fire control and director gear I Torpedoes
"MADE IN JAPAN”
Tokyo.
An effect of anti-Japanese boycotta Development work on torpedoes hasin various parts of the world was During the past year considerable time proceeded with satisfactory results, crabi-teen here when mechanical toys were has been devoted to detailed Investigning Improved performance to be obtained. shipped abrand without the inscrip- tlons of the claims put forward recently
Close cooperation exists between the tlon, "Made in Japan." The word realty and Ast Ministry regarding the "foreign" was substituted for the development of torpedoes for use from
craft.
more explicit mark of origin.
favour of a return to coal burning in warships. These Investigallons Jinyo Proved conclusively that, on the major counts, weight and space required and przation, a reture to coal burning would impose such a handicap on our ships es to be definitely unacceptable.
With a view to widening the field of supply of fuel olla for Injemal-combus- tian engines and bollers, trials have been carried out on fuels from alternative motor minesweepers (1934ources of supply. programma) wera completed by Mesars. Materials S. I. Thornycroft and Co., Limited, in Investigations Into the properties and tusen of new alloy steels, high strength The mooring lighter Moorland (1937 ferrous
cast irons, light alloys and other non- programme) has recently been completed
material have been continued by Mess. W. Sunona and Co., Limited.
with the object of reducing the weight The steam tug and water tank vewal
of machinery installations without sacri Wave (1037 protramme), under construes the sources of supply. Special attention fico of rollability and also of extending tion by Messrs. The Talkoo Dockyard and has been directed to the study of wear Engineering Company, Hongkong, is near- ing completion,
The terry boat Magleton (1030 pro-bastien Engines gramme) li expected to bo ordered shortly,
Twenty commercial trawlers and unm drifter are being sequired for various fleet services, an additions to the 1930 programme,
In submarino engines, and to the general
melaille corrosion,
In order to investigate the potentialities of the various types of submarine engine available, several different designs, in- cluding an Admiralty design, are being constructed for current programune sub- marines. Meanwhile, new types are being advanced as a result of the work at the Admiralty Engineering Laboratory.
The work of developing high-powered The Revenge, taken in hand at Dovan-i-speed engines suitable for motor port in December, 1938, for rent and AA. and trials are expected shortly,
torpedo-bosis is profreasing satisfactorily. rearmament will be completed during
LARGE REPANS Work on Renown and Queen Elizabeth 21. Portunouth, and Vallant at Devon- port, proceeding satisfactorily.
the summer of 1930.
A new type of high-speed cäinpression
The work on Argus and Effingham has Ignition engine stable for driving elce been completed at Devonport.
frie generators is being purchased for trial,
The escort yesmis Yolksione and Scar Aircraft Equipment
borough are to be converted for survey-
ing service. Bestborough is in hand attruction for installation in new construc- New types of catapult are under-con- Chatham, and Falkstone will be taken in hand later at longkong.
tion battleships and cruisers, Refrigeration
The old destroyer. Whilby has been converted to an escort Vossel, and the proposed programmo allows of a number of similar vesels, being so converted during the coming financial year.
The repairs to the Itunter, damaged by a mine in May, 1937, off the Spanish coust, have been completed at, Malta,
NAVAL WORKS
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