ANCHORS AWAY
SIR,—I feel that the Navy suffered unduly in the leading article on Defence in last week's Spectator. It was stated that the Navy, 'in its offensive capacity, will be little more than a floating air force.' May I suggest that the writer has possibly forgotten that it will always be necessary for the Navy to protect incoming trade, even in thermo-nuclear war- fare. Surely this duty also comes under the broad heading of 'offensive capacity.' I should like to add a third point, namely, that the presence of the Navy will always be required at an invasion or withdrawal.
It might appear from this letter that these facts have been advertised by a zealous officer anxious to tell suspicious recruits that the Navy is not lost. I assure you they have not.—Yours 'aithfully,
C. J. WALLIKER victoria Barracks, Portsmouth
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