Warships.

Oral Answers to Questions — Royal Navy. – in the House of Commons at on 14 November 1928.

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Mr. BECKETT:

20.

asked the First Lord of the Admiralty the total number of warships of all classes on the active list on 1st November 1912 and 1928, respectively?

Photo of Mr William Bridgeman Mr William Bridgeman , Oswestry

Information regarding the number of ships on the Effective List of the Royal Navy on the 1st November, 1912, is not readily available, but on the 20th December, 1912, the number was 609. The corresponding number for the 1st November, 1928, is 399. I will, with the hon. Member's permission, circulate further particulars in the OFFICIAL REPORT.

Lieut.-Colonel Sir FREDERICK HALL:

Is not this conclusive evidence that the Government have done what they can?

Following are the particulars:

Class of Ship.20th Dec, 1912.1st Nov., 1928.
Battleships5616
Battle Cruisers74
Aircraft Carriers5
Small Seaplane Carriers2
Cruisers11151
Monitors7
Minelayers71
Flotilla Leaders817
(Cruisers employed as such).
Destroyers189140
Torpedo Boats109
Depot Ships1812
Repair Ships21
Minesweepers29
Submarines6452
Sloops, Gunboats, etc.3862
609399