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El Dorado Daily News
El Dorado, Union County, Arkansas
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Rear Admiral Robert E. Coontz reported on Oct. 23 that the US fleet returned to the west coast in excellent condition after its cruise to Australia and New Zealand, ready to repeat the voyage on 24 hours' notice, with significant efficiency gains.
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GOOD CONDITION
Commander Says U. S. Ships Could
Have Repeated Cruise Upon
24 Hours' Notice
WASHINGTON. Oct. 23.-(AP)-
The United States fleet upon its
return to the west coast from its
cruise to Australia and New Zea-
land, was declared in the report of
Rear Admiral Robert E. Coontz, who
commanded the expedition, to have
been "fit to repeat the cruise upon
24 hours notice."
The report, made public tonight
at the navy department, declared
that during the cruise, the fleet was
at all times "in the position to move
immediately and under such cir-
cumstances, would have conducted
itself in its normal manner for per-
iods of from one to two months."
Recommending that a similar long
cruise be undertaken every three
years, Admiral Coontz emphasized
that "this extended cruise has fur-
nished a most valuable opportunity
for training along all lines," and
asserted that every advantage has
been taken which opportunities af-
forded; that the personnel of all
ranks, as well as the material, have
greatly benefitted; and that marked
increase in efficiency of all depart-
ments results.
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Domestic News Details
Primary Location
West Coast
Event Date
Oct. 23
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fleet in good condition, fit to repeat the cruise upon 24 hours notice; marked increase in efficiency of all departments
Event Details
The United States fleet returned to the west coast from its cruise to Australia and New Zealand. Rear Admiral Robert E. Coontz, who commanded the expedition, reported that the fleet was at all times in the position to move immediately and would have conducted itself in its normal manner for periods of from one to two months. He recommended a similar long cruise every three years, emphasizing valuable training opportunities and benefits to personnel and material.