The First Lord (1) wrote on 15 April 1918 to the A.N.C.S. that it was hardly possible to evaluate the value of dazzle painting and if it actually worked in war conditions. It would be necessary to evaluate the results over a considerable period by a small standing committee during a few months. The committee would to exist of a representative of the A.N.C.S., one of the third Sea Lord (2), the Director of Statistics and captain Crease. The Committee had as tasks:
-to consider in de tails the results from dazzle painting as far as they have up to now been collated;
-to consider each month the results of dazzle painting as collated;
-to conducts investigations as to the circumstances under which the variois designs gave certan results and
-to give a reasoned report not later than the end of June.
In their report they would have write down their conclusions and whether in their opinion the results justified the time and labour involved. On 31 July was the report completed.
Notes
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.
2. Third Sea Lord was rear admiral Sir Lionel Halsey 26 Feburary 1872 London, England-26 October 1949), highest rank admiral, Third Sea Lord between May 1917-September 1918.
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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