CRUISER BUILT.

Manawatu Standard, Volume LIII, Issue 27, 29 December 1932, Page 10

CRUISER BUILT.

VESSEL COMPLETES TRIALS. The most interesting recent British navel event is the completion of H.M.S. Lcander’s trials, in readiness for her commissioning with the Home Elect in February next. It was originally intended to replace the Australian submarines, which reverted to the Royal Navy, with cruisers of the Beamier type, finances permitting, but it is understood that that proposal is in abeyance. A splendid opportunity would bo provided for Australia to see the Leandcr if tho naval interchanges between Britain and Australia were resumed, but tho necessary expenditure is a continuing obstacle and is likely to prevent a squadron from England attending the Melbourne centenary in 10154. Somo ships from tho China Station may, however, then go to Melbourne. H.M.S. Lennder, which was laid down under the 1029 Estimates, was built at ]>e von port, construction commencing in September, 1080. She is of (>i 00 tons standard displacement, and has eight six-inch guns and four four-inch antiaircraft guns. “This class,” says ono authority, “represents a return to sanity in cruiser design, compared with the overgrown and v overgunned 10,000ton treaty type.”