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The Alaska Daily Empire
Juneau, Alaska
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King George will review over 200 warships at Spithead at the end of July, expected to be the finest naval spectacle in British home waters since the war. The 1914 review featured 220 ships, but fewer capital ships now. Participating battleships include Queen Elizabeth, Barham, Malaya, Valiant, Warspite, Revenge, Royal Oak, Resolution, Royal Sovereign, Centurion, Ajax, and Thunderer.
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LONDON, July 7.—King George will review more than 200 warships at Spithead the end of July at what is expected to be the finest naval spectacle seen in British home waters since the war. At the last naval review at Spithead in July 1914, 220 warships were at anchor, but the Navy then possessed more capital ships than it does today.
Among the big ships participating in the July review will be the Queen Elizabeth, the Barham, Malaya, Valiant, Warspite, Revenge, Royal Oak, Resolution, Royal Sovereign, Centurion, Ajax and Thunderer.
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Spithead
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End Of July
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King George will review more than 200 warships at Spithead at the end of July, expected to be the finest naval spectacle in British home waters since the war. The last review there in July 1914 had 220 warships at anchor, though the Navy had more capital ships then. Participating big ships include the Queen Elizabeth, Barham, Malaya, Valiant, Warspite, Revenge, Royal Oak, Resolution, Royal Sovereign, Centurion, Ajax, and Thunderer.