LOSS OF H.M.S. VICTORIA.
tpsnoN, July 25. Captain (I. Noel, of the Temerarire, eaid Admiral Tryon'a manoeuvres were frequently obscure, but never dangerous. He thought the Camperdown and Victoria ought to have used the assistance of their ecrews when it was seen a collision was likely to happen. Captain Noel said he signalled to the Victoria to repeat the signal, believing the evolution ordered was impossible. He hoped to the lasb Admit al Markham would disobey the order. Most of the other captainjß in the fleet concurred that the manoeuvre would, bo dangerous unless the Victoria intended to girgilt) outside the Camperdown. The captain of the Phaston said Admiral Try on had made a similar mistake before.
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume XIV, Issue 3036, 27 July 1893, Page 2
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117LOSS OF H.M.S. VICTORIA. Ashburton Guardian, Volume XIV, Issue 3036, 27 July 1893, Page 2
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