xl new system of funnel marking lias been adopted for the British Navy. In future, regardless of whether they are flasshmsi or not, ships will carry funnel marking—not "’the old system of seniority, but purely and simply follow_ ing their alphabetical order in their classes. Thus, for example, in the “Bellerophon” class, the namesliip, whether a flagship or not, will always have unmarked funnels. The “Superb” will carry one band', and the “Temeraire.” on the nrincinle that T comes after S, will carry two.
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Gisborne Times, Volume XXVIII, Issue 2766, 22 March 1910, Page 6
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84Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 Gisborne Times, Volume XXVIII, Issue 2766, 22 March 1910, Page 6
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