The Committee on Dazle Painting appointed in April 1918 handed on 31 July 1918 her report about the value of dazzle painting over to the First Sea Lord.(1) In Appendix VII were the opinions of masters of merchant vessels submitted by Lieutenant Commander Wilkonson submitted and noted. He first officer of HMS Primrose stated that the HMS Delphinium and Daffodil were much distroted by dazzle painting. The HMS Arethusa was difficult to see in certain lights even at 6 cables [cable=1/10 of a nautical mile=1,852:10-185,2 metres] and HMS Rosemary and Gladiolus were to see (distance not stated) except in bright and sunlight. He expressed that white did not shew at night.
Note
1. First Sea Lord was admiral Sir Rosslyn Erskine Wemyss (12 April 1864 London, England-24 May 1933 Cannes, England), served between 1877-1919, highest rank Admiral of the Fleet, First Sea Lord between December 1917-1 November 1919.
Source
National Archive. Record Group 80. General Records of the Department of the Navy. Series: Secret and Confidential Correspondence. File unit 140-Camouflage.
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