Not all naval officers are proficient in water. Some naval officers who sit in offices all year round cannot touch a gun once a year. They have big bellies, fat heads and big ears and bring their own swimming rings. If they fall into the water, they may not be able to climb out on their own.
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Of course, the cause of drowning is not necessarily the inability to swim. It is too late, you have been drinking, you have been beaten, or the water is too cold.
In any case, when someone dies, an ordinary fight rises to a very serious level.
In particular, the dead naval officer came from a noble family, and it was not him who caused the fight. Just because he was wearing the navy uniform of the Chinese fleet, he was involved in this fight involving nearly a hundred people.
Group fight.
Fortunately, the media in Cyprus is still very disciplined. There was no report about this conflict in the newspapers and magazines the next day, as if it had never happened.
Yeah, peace in the world!
"Count Dromala demands that the perpetrators be severely punished. Frederick is his only son, the first heir to Count Dromala, and the only heir. Frederick just got married this year and has not had time to leave an heir.
, Mrs. Dromala has been hospitalized due to illness, and the House of Lords has also asked us to conduct a thorough investigation——" Roger Case's face turned red, such a request made it difficult for him to say.
Frederick was certainly pitiful, but the cause of this conflict really made Roger Keyes feel ashamed. The Imperial Royal Navy officer, who always prided himself on being noble and proud, molested a bartender in broad daylight. Listen, it was obscene——
Can this vocabulary be associated with the Royal Navy?
Shame on you!
As Roger Keyes spoke, he wished he could dig a hole in the ground and crawl into it.
Jackson Marshall and Arthur looked at each other, Marshall's expression was normal, and Arthur was also sitting on pins and needles.
Although Arthur did not know Count Dromara, as a member of the aristocracy, Arthur felt embarrassed when such a thing happened.
That's normal, there is always a shortage of black sheep, let alone a group of feudal remnants like the nobility.
In fact, since the end of the World War, there have been very few aristocratic children who are still willing to join the army. When Frederick first joined the army, he seemed to have received a commendation from King George V of England.
After all, the children of the nobles were beaten so badly during the World War that many nobles were beaten to death. This result frightened everyone.
"What does the House of Lords mean?" Chief of Staff Garfield actively tried to mediate.
Before the World War, Lloyd George passed the Act of Parliament, which for the first time provided for the legal relationship between the two houses of Parliament by statutory law.
This decree stipulates that the finance bill is "a public relations bill". After each finance bill is certified by the Speaker of the House of Commons, the House of Lords cannot amend or reject it. It becomes law immediately upon approval by the King of England, thus depriving the House of Lords from discussing finance.
Powers of the Act.
After the passage of the Parliament Act, the power of the House of Lords, composed of nobles, has been reduced. However, the influence of the noble group remains. Many members of the House of Commons are themselves the representatives of the interests of the nobles of the House of Lords. Now that the House of Lords requires a thorough investigation, it must come up with a result.
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"The attitude of the House of Lords may not be very firm. Since the incident happened in Cyprus, I, the Baron of Cyprus, am also responsible. So if there is compensation to Count Dromala, I will pay the money." Arthur took the initiative.
, taking the initiative to shoulder the responsibility on himself, this is also to reduce the responsibility of the Indian Ocean Fleet.
"My lord, you don't have to do this at all -" Jackson Marshall was moved, this is a friend in need is a friend indeed.
Arthur smiled. If Rock were here, Rock would do the same thing: "I will write the report to the House of Lords - General Keyes, now let's discuss under what name the cause of Frederick's death should be reported -
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Arthur didn't know much about things in the army.
But what is certain is that a drunken brawl and drowning cannot be reported. Frederick is shameless, and the members of the House of Lords are still shameless.
For Jackson Marshall and Roger Case, this matter was very simple. The fight started because of a waiter, so Frederick became the hero who rescued the waiter who fell into the water. Unfortunately, because it was too late, plus
The water conditions near the upper port were complicated. After rescuing the waiter who fell into the water, Frederick himself drowned due to lack of physical strength.
This sounds much better. Not only has Count Dromala's dignity been maintained, but the honor of the aristocracy has reached a new level.
As for the truth, that's not important.
Arthur is also hiding something behind the scenes. There are two versions of the report submitted to the House of Lords, one is the version after discussion, and the other is the report based on the truth. Whichever one the House of Lords is willing to make public.
In order to cover up the truth, the Mediterranean Fleet and the Indian Ocean Fleet also issued hush orders respectively. No one is allowed to discuss the fights that occurred at the port, and they are not allowed to disclose it to anyone, including relatives and family members. Otherwise, the relevant responsible persons will be held accountable.
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Early the next morning, the Mediterranean fleet left Sicappe and headed for Alexandria. Since one mountain cannot accommodate two tigers, it is better to separate the two fleets.
Three days later, the exercise resumed, by which time the House of Lords had announced the results of its investigation.
As expected by Arthur, the House of Lords announced the version after discussion, and Frederick became a hero for saving lives. The House of Lords collectively decided to award Frederick the Order of the Garter, which is probably the cheapest Order of the Garter in history.
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King George V of England was also very concerned about this matter and specifically allowed the Earl of Dromala to select an heir from the collateral line.
Of course, if Count Dromala refuses to accept old age, he can have a baby himself.
I am afraid that Mrs. Dromalla has lost her fertility.
It doesn't matter. There are many girls who are willing to leave children for Count Dromala. Chaplin is still fertile at the age of 70. Men do have an advantage in this regard.
The British government's fanfare did not affect the conduct of the exercise. The first project in the second phase was fleet replenishment.
At this time, the Mediterranean Fleet finally showed the professionalism and quality that the Royal Navy should have. The warships that replenished supplies included oil supply ships, ammunition supply ships, food supply ships, fresh water supply ships, daily necessities supply ships, etc.
You read that right, a ship is responsible for replenishing one kind of material. The explosive part and propellant of the cannonball must be classified into different categories and must not be confused.
In order to better observe the exercise, Jackson Marshall finally boarded the battleship "Queen Elizabeth".
It has to be said that the "Queen Elizabeth" battleship with a full load displacement of 33,000 tons is indeed magnificent. The caliber of the 381 mm main gun is one level larger than the main gun of the "East India" battleship, and the spacious and bright bridge is more powerful.
It made the attachés who followed Jackson Marshall aboard the battleship "Queen Elizabeth" envious.
The battleship "East India", in order to ensure the efficiency of the bridge, removed all unnecessary equipment. When Jackson Marshall commanded the battle in the bridge, there was not even a chair. In the bridge of the battleship "Queen Elizabeth",
The chair the commander sits on is actually a leather sofa. The Royal Navy is indeed elegant and luxurious.
"The Royal Navy's logistics supplies were already very professional during the Fourth Anglo-Dutch War. Oh, oh, oh, sorry, General Marshall, I forgot that you also served in the Royal Navy -" Roger Case was really not mocking
Jackson Marshall, the exercise has been carried out so far, Roger Case is no longer qualified to laugh at Jackson Marshall.
However, the vague arrogance of the Royal Navy is still very uncomfortable.
"This is such a waste of time. Why not put all the supplies on the same integrated supply ship?" Jackson Marshall is really not laughing at the Royal Navy, as Roger Keyes said, although Jackson Marshall has already
After leaving the Royal Navy, Jackson Marshall still had feelings for the Royal Navy.
After all, Southern Africa is a Commonwealth country. Once a world war breaks out again, the Southern African Navy and the Royal Navy will still fight side by side. No one wants to end up with a group of pig teammates.
Of course, it is not appropriate to describe the Royal Navy as "pig teammates". After all, the Royal Navy is still the most powerful fleet in the world.
But even though it could do better, the Royal Navy refused to improve——
How to evaluate this situation?
The most powerful in the world?
I'm afraid he is also the most stubborn in the world.
"Concentrate all the supplies on the same supply ship. What if the oil and water get mixed together?" Henry Harwood, commander of the 1st Cruiser Squadron, has been vaguely concerned about the Indian Ocean Navy since the exercise began.
hostility.
In fact, the cruisers of the Southern African Navy are very different from the cruisers of the Royal Navy.
The cruiser of the Royal Navy is mainly used for reconnaissance and patrol. It joins the battleship formation and is tasked with serving as a frigate for the battleship. To put it bluntly, it is a larger destroyer.
The cruisers of the Southern African Navy are the main battleships. The "Washington Naval Treaty" stipulates that the tonnage of a cruiser cannot exceed 10,000 tons, and the caliber of the main gun cannot exceed 203 mm.
The cruiser of the Southern African Navy has a full load displacement of 9,500 tons and a main gun caliber of 203. This type of cruiser was a proper battleship before the World War.
Due to their different functions, British cruisers have very little armor. They basically have no side armor, but are equipped with bow-shaped horizontal armor on the deck.
The cruisers in Southern Africa have been greatly optimized for torpedo attacks and air defense. They also use more powerful engines, have speeds comparable to destroyers, and ranges comparable to battleships. In addition, they are equipped with seaplanes that can participate in anti-submarine warfare. It can be said that
Except for the smaller caliber of artillery, the heavy cruisers in Southern Africa are almost impeccable.
How could Henry Harwood, who was also the commander of the cruiser, not be jealous——
