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. The master of the ss Lumina stated that the ss Wae Soldier was particularly well camouflaged. At a distance 0f 7 cables by day and 3 cables [cable=1/10 of a nautical mile=1,852:10-185,2 metres] by night it was frequently not possible whether vessel was arriving or leaving.
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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