Word: fleetly
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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When the U. S. Fleet returns shortly from Australia waters, one of the Navy Department's periodic shakeups, in which officers are alternated between fleet and shore service, will place the two former midshipmen in ranking command of the U. S. Naval forces afloat, Admiral Samuel S. Robison, sturdy, stocky determined, dark complex-loned with iron gray hair and a close cropped mustache, will become Commander in Chief of the U. S. Fleet, succeeding Admiral Coontz. And Admiral Charles F. Hughes, "huge friendly and dynamic," ruddy-complexioned and bushily mustached, will assume the second ranking command-that...
...Sardinia and Corsica, their lights glittered on the water, but on all the wide expanse of sea no other lights were visible. Yet ships, big and little, airplanes and dirigibles were speeding through the darkness about them. A week's sham battle at sea was in progress. The "Red" fleet based on Sardinia was to try to capture the southwestern coast of Italy. The "Blue" fleet based on Sicily will attempt to hold off the invaders. Premier Mussolini was too busy to be present...
Part of maneuvers was the review of the entire fleet of 300 war vessels by the King from the bridge of the Savoia. They steamed past headed by the dreadnaughts Conte di Cavour, Dante Alighieri, Andrea Doria, Giulio Cesare. Afterward the King reviewed the air force...
From the opposing school of thought (those who believe anti-aircraft guns to be impotent) poured billows of scorn. It was pointed out that the targets had been dangled and dandled within a mere eight or nine feet of the guns, while an enemy fleet would never think of attacking at less than 10,000 feet. It was recalled that enemy planes would be carefully disguised as to color, and that dark blue is said to possess the highest possible air-target visibility. Nineteen successes in 16,000 trials were contrasted unfavorably with the chances for a zero in roulette...
...guns of the Argentine Fleet fairly embellished the air with a bombardment of noise as the British cruiser Curlew slipped into port at Buenos Aires. A natty little figure in the uniform of the Welsh Guards went ashore and the populace shouted, "Hurrah for the Prince of Wales!" in Spanish...