British battleships HMS Royal Oak and Valiant visiting Astakos, Greece in January 1928

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The American Consulate at Valetta, Malta wrote the US State of Secretary on 10 January 1928 No. 223 that the British Mediterranean Fleet under admiral Sir George Keyes was to depart from Malta on 16 January for exercises and afterwards to be splitted into divisions for a cruise to the Levant. The entire fleet was to reassemble at Malta on 2 February. The battleships Royal Oak (flagship of rear admiral First Battle Squadron)(1) and Valiant (2) were to arrive at Astakos, Greece on 19 January, depart there on 31 January arriving at Malta on 2 February.

Notes

1. Pennant 08. Part of Revenge-class (also called R- of Royal Sovereign-class preceded by Queen Elizabeth-class succeeded by planned N3-class and realized Nelson-class. Laid down by Devonport Royal Dockyard on 15 January 1914, launched on 17 November 1914, commissioned on 1 May 1916 and sunk by the German submarine U-47 at Scapa Flow, Orkney, Scotland on 14 October 1939.

2. Ordered in 1912, laid down by Fairfields, Govan, Scotland on 31 January 1913, launched on 4 November 1914, commissioned on 19 February 1916, decommissioned in July 1945 and sold to be broken up on 19 March 1948. Part of Queen Elizabeth-class preceded by Iron Duke-class succceeded by Revenge-class.

Source

National Archives. Record Group 64: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration. Series: Records of the Department of State Relating to Internal Affairs of Great Britain. Naval Affairs, Navy, Navy Vessels: 841.315 THRU 841.31553 THRU Naval Affairs, Navy, Navy Vessels: Movement of Naval Vessels: 841.33 - 841.3311/64. Microcopy 580 roll 92.