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ships of war which have been superseded by ships of a
different build more suited to modern development of Naval and Artillery science
lender this view I submit
for consideration the value
that one or two such ships would prove, if obtained either by purchase or gift, by the
Dominion Government.
They could be used either as block ships armed with
CMI
moderately heavy guns, for coast or harbour defence. The Atlantic or Pacific Coasts or on both, or they might be applied to the purpose of training Naval Volunteers, or
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Reference:-
CO 537/213
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