World's War Events, Volume III

ies are in cooperation with them and controlled by them. In fact, the British have been in position to carry so much of

y between Briti

te that while consolidation is all but a fact, our own naval forces have in every case preferred to preserve their individuality of organization and administration and, as

oast of

f, coast of Ireland, who has been and is Admiral Sir Lewis Bayly, whose cordial appreciation of the work of our forces has gone far to stimulate the personnel coming under his dir

ip Divis

op convoys in particular. Arrangements are in effect for the supply of their needs as to fuel and stores. While lack of destroyers has operated to r

marine

ard; they have had a great deal of work at sea and have cheerfully met every demand made on them. Despite their relative isolation, they have maintained themselves in readiness with the aid

rs at Qu

l force in European waters-a distinction which is an ever-present spur to cheerful efficiency und

destroyer

n large changes in the original experienced destroyer personnel, this has been accomplished in such

airs developed and maintained by the destroyer tenders Melville and Dixie effect the readiness of destroyers for sea

yer te

d torpedo

ly with regard to the carrying out of gunnery and torpedo exercises, which, under the press of keeping the

cks at Ballybricken House, the general supply depot at Deepwater Quay, the hospital and barracks at White Point, as well as the activitie

n's Club at

has been made to furnish healthful and interesting diversion in Queenstown itself by means of the Enlisted

r at Que

tions as soon as the means of basing them had been perfected. The need of a suitable tender was apparent, especially for the upkeep of those units whose working ground would be at some

nd balloon

te-balloon station at Berehaven. None of these stations was in operation in mid-September, except that Lough Foyle was partially so, but all were about ready to begin operations and would do so upon the

al Rodman'

of Rear Admiral Rodman, has constituted the Sixth Battle Squadron of t

f men to furnish trained and experienced nuclei for other vessels. Upon reporting in the Grand Fleet, it immediately took its place in the battle line on exactly the same status as other units of the Grand Fleet. The opportunitie

iciency of

ectly proper to state the belief that our ships are in some respects superior to the British, and perhaps chiefly in the arrangements for the health and contentment of personnel, which have been very thoroughly examined into by the flag office

or self-ma

our hours' notice for going to sea, so that liberty is restricted and whatever is necessary in the way of

ying op

o attack di

ngements made at home prior to the departure of the mine force appear to have been well considered and thoroughly developed. The mine-laying operations themselves give an impression of efficiency which can only come from thorough preparation and complete understanding of the work. The assembly of mines in the bases has been somewhat changed by the necessity for ce

g the c

troops were landed from British ships. At the time of inspection late in September four United States vessels were in service, and four more were expected in the course of a few weeks. The vessels in service

ers at

a larger number of chasers than that now available. This base is to be expanded into a United States naval base, of which Rear Admiral Bristol will be in charge. The upkeep of chasers is effected entirely with the resources of the base; operations are initiate

in England is carried on by coo

s at Kil

n the east coast of England. It has been in operation for some time and does escort of coastal convoys, escort of

ght bombin

by marines; the night bombing squadrons by the Navy. There has been some delay in the acquisition of suitable night bombing planes, but their delivery will find all in readiness to go immediately to work. The British prescribe the objectives and desi

e at Ea

of transportation to and from the general aviation base at Pauillac. It also does necessary work for Killingholme and for the air stations in Ireland.