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the Maritime Provinces an opportunity

of embarking for their annual

drill at a port easily accessible from their own homes.

One or two such old armored ships as I have alluded to might be commissioned specially for the purpose of training

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seamen who would

the Naval Reserve from

the Gulf Ports of the St Lawrence, from the Maritime Provinces

from newfoundland.. The ships would of con

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carry an armament, and drills on the Main deck under cover could be carried

on in the most inclement

weather.

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