In fact, the British have been in
position to carry so much of the "naval load" of this war that our first
and our principal efforts have been toward taking up a share of that
load.
[Sidenote: Friendly rivalry between British and Americans.]
Cooperation has in many cases been carried to such an extent that the
coordination necessary for efficiency has developed into practical
consolidation. It is pleasing to note that while consolidation is all
but a fact, our own naval forces have in every case preferred to
preserve their individuality of organization and administration and, as
far as feasible, of operations; and that a healthy and friendly rivalry
between them and their British associates has resulted in much good to
the personnel of both services.
[Sidenote: On the coast of Ireland.]
The largest single group of naval activities wherein cooperation is
effected with the British is that in Ireland, all of them being under
the jurisdiction of the commander in chief, coast of Ireland, who has
been and is Admiral Sir Lewis Bayly, whose cordial appreciation of the
work of our forces has gone far to stimulate the personnel coming under
his direction. The chief of staff, destroyer flotillas, and the officer
in charge of aviation in Ireland are designated by the British Admiralty
as members of the staff of Admiral Bayly.
[Sidenote: Battleship Division Six.]
_Battleship Division Six_, Rear Admiral T.S. Rodgers, is based on
Berehaven, Ireland, in readiness for the protection of convoys in
general and of troop convoys in particular.
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