The battleship “Royal Sovereign,” the aircraft carried “Eagle,” and the destroyers “Wolverine” and “Witherinton,” did not leave with the British fleet for the last period of the summer cruise. They are being kept at Malta, standing by in the event of their presence being needed in Palestine.
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