Translate

Saturday, 31 December 2016

Swedish squadron visiting the United Kingdom according to the Dutch newspaper Het Vaderland dated 21 June 1923

The Sverige

An item dated London, England 20th reported the intended arrival at Sheerness on 2 July by a Swedish squadron which the 7th would depart towards Rosyth, Scotland and to arrive there on the 9th. Commander in chief was rear admiral on board of the battleship Sverige. Further more were the battleship Drottning Victoria and Gustaaf V and the destroyers Wrangel and Wachtmeister present. The British Admiralty stated that it was the first time that such a large part of the Swedish waters left the home waters