ABOARD THE RENOWN

Gisborne Times, Volume LXV, Issue 10307, 17 January 1927, Page 5

ABOARD THE RENOWN

ROYALTIES INSPECT THE VESSEL. CHECK OF GUN EFFICIENCY. A. & N.Z.C.A. Special Correspondent (Received Jan. 16 5.5 p.m.) H.M.S. RENOWN. Jan. 15. The ordered routine of a long voyage lias settled down on the Renown. There is daily drill, divisions and inspections, with Venera] quarters periodically according to plan. Their Highnesses visited practically every part of the ship, finishing with the mess decks. The weather is a little more boisterous than usual, though the following sea reduces the rolling, hut the ship is pooped heavily occasionally. An interesting feature oi the general quarters is the opportunity given to check, through the fire control instructions, the gun efficiency, which the pressure of work in connection with the tour had prevented since the full calibre concentration practice for the benefit of the Dominion Premiers, at which the Renown gained 100 per cent, efficiency. The results of this cheek are very satisfactory, it is the intention to arrange regular routine at general quarters at which the check will be applied periodically in order to maintain the present high efficiency reached on the Ren&vn. since it is very unlikely there will be much opportunity for gunnery training during the cruise.—A. and N.Z.C.A.