Coastal Steamers (Oil and Coal Fuel).

Oral Answers to Questions — Mercantile Marine. – in the House of Commons at on 16 May 1933.

Alert me about debates like this

Photo of Mr Robert Rankin Mr Robert Rankin , Liverpool Kirkdale

36.

asked the President of the Board of Trade if he can state approximately what proportion of British vessels engaged in the coasting trade use oil fuel or coal respectively?

Photo of Mr Walter Runciman Mr Walter Runciman , St Ives

The information is not available in respect of vessels employed in the coasting trade, but it is estimated that about 5 per cent. of all British vessels under 1,000 gross registered tonnage use oil fuel.